Precautions For Installation - Panasonic WV-SF438 Installation Manual

Precautions for Installation

Panasonic assumes no responsibility for injuries or property damage resulting from fail-
ures arising out of improper installation or operation inconsistent with this documentation.
This camera is designed to be used indoors.
This product is not operable outdoors.
Do not expose this camera to direct sunlight for
hours and do not install the product near a heater
or an air conditioner. Otherwise, it may cause
deformation, discoloration and malfunction. Keep
this camera away from water and moisture.
Installing place
Contact your dealer for assistance if you are
unsure of an appropriate place in your particu-
lar environment.
• Make sure that the installation area is
strong enough to hold this product, such
as a concrete ceiling.
• Install the camera in the foundation area of
the architecture or where sufficient strength
is assured.
• If a ceiling board such as plaster board is
too weak to support the total weight, the
area shall be sufficiently reinforced.
Do not place this product in the following
places:
• Locations where it may get wet from rain or
water splash (including under the eaves, etc.)
• Locations where a chemical agent is used
such as a swimming pool
• Locations subject to moisture or oil smoke
such as a kitchen
• Locations that have a specific environment
that is subject to an inflammable atmo-
sphere or solvents
• Locations where a radiation, an X-ray, a
strong radio wave or a strong magnetic
field is generated
• Locations where corrosive gas is pro-
duced, Locations where it may be dam-
aged by briny air such as seashores
• Locations where the temperature is not
within the specified range (page 36)
• Locations subject to vibrations (This prod-
uct is not designed for on-vehicle use.)
• Locations subject to condensation as the
result of severe changes in temperature
(In case of installing the camera in such
locations, the lens may become foggy or
condensation may be caused on the
cover.)
Be sure to remove this product if it is not
in use.
Shielded (STP) LAN cables must be used
with this unit to ensure compliance with
EMC standards. *
* E models only
Before installation
• When this camera is mounted on a ceiling
or a wall, use the screws described on
page 17. The screws to be used are not
provided. Prepare the screws according to
the material, structure, strength and other
factors of the mounting area and the total
weight of objects to be mounted.
• Ensure that the mounting surface, anchor
and screws are sufficiently strong.
• Do not mount this product on a plaster
board or a wooden section because they
are too weak. If this product is unavoidably
mounted on such a section, the section
shall be sufficiently reinforced or use an
optional ceiling mount bracket (WV-Q105).
About the network connection
When connecting to a network using the net-
work cable of this product, observe the follow-
ing.
• When wiring for the network, design and
engineer not to be affected by thunder.
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