Installation Guide Network Camera WV-SF138 Model No. WV-SF138 Before attempting to connect or operate this product, please read these instructions carefully and save this manual for future use. The model number is abbreviated in some descriptions in this manual.
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For U.S. and Canada: WV-SF138 For Europe and other countries: WV-SF138 UL listed model No. WV-SF138 For Canada This Class A digital apparatus complies with Canadian ICES-003. For Europe For U.S.A We declare under our sole responsibility that the product...
Contents Important safety instructions ......................4 Limitation of liability ........................5 Disclaimer of warranty ........................5 Preface ............................6 Main functions ..........................6 About the user manuals ........................ 6 System requirements for a PC ...................... 7 Trademarks and registered trademarks..................8 Copyright ............................
Important safety instructions 1) Read these instructions. 2) Keep these instructions. 3) Heed all warnings. 4) Follow all instructions. 5) Do not use this apparatus near water. 6) Clean only with dry cloth. 7) Do not block any ventilation openings. Install in accordance with the manufacturer's instruc- tions.
IMPROVEMENTS OF THIS PUBLICATION AND/OR THE CORRESPONDING PRODUCT (S). Disclaimer of warranty IN NO EVENT SHALL Panasonic System Networks Co., Ltd. BE LIABLE TO ANY PARTY OR ANY PERSON, EXCEPT FOR REPLACEMENT OR REASONABLE MAINTENANCE OF THE PRODUCT, FOR THE CASES, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO BELOW:...
Preface The network camera WV-SF138 is designed to operate using a PC on a network (10BASE- T/100BASE-TX). By connecting to a network (LAN) or the Internet, images from the camera can be monitored on a PC via a network. Note: •...
GDI restrictions of the OS. * A phenomenon in which portions of the screen are displayed out of alignment • For information on the operation verification of the supported operating systems and web browsers, refer to our website at http://panasonic.net/pss/security/support/index.html.
Trademarks and registered trademarks • Microsoft, Windows, Windows Vista, Internet Explorer, and DirectX are either registered trade- marks or trademarks of Microsoft Corporation in the United States and/or other countries. • Microsoft product screen shot(s) reprinted with permission from Microsoft Corporation. •...
Precautions Refer installation work to the dealer. Avoid installing this product in the loca- Installation work requires technique and experi- tions where salt damage occurs or corro- ences. Failure to observe this may cause fire, sive gas is produced. electric shock, injury, or damage to this product. Otherwise, the mounting portions will deterio- Be sure to consult the dealer.
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Keep SDXC/SDHC/SD memory cards minutes after the restart just as when the (option) away from infants and children. power is turned on. Otherwise, they may swallow the cards by mis- take. In this case, consult a doctor immediately. Product disposal/transfer Data saved on this product or a storage device Do not hang down from this product or used with this product may lead to personal...
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card will be deleted when formatted. If an unfor- TO PROVIDE AVC VIDEO. NO LICENSE IS GRANTED OR SHALL BE IMPLIED FOR ANY matted SD memory card or an SD memory OTHER USE. ADDITIONAL INFORMATION MAY card formatted with other devices is used, this BE OBTAINED FROM MPEG LA, L.L.C.
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 documenta- tion. This product is designed to be used within the specified range (page 28) indoors.
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Do not remove or loosen the internal cam- era screws Do not loosen the internal camera screws. Otherwise, water exposure may cause damage or malfunction of camera, or camera dropping may result in injury. Radio disturbance When this product is used near TV/radio anten- na, strong electric field or magnetic field (near a motor, a transformer or a power line), images may be distorted and noise sound may be pro-...
Major operating controls <Front view> <Rear view> Enclosure SD memory card slot Dome cover Network cable Initial set button Built-in microphone Link indicator SD memory card (lit when linking) Lens error indicator Access indicator (lit when data (lit when accessing) cannot be saved) About the initial set button After turning off the power of the camera, turn on the power of the camera while holding down this...
Removing the enclosure IMPORTANT: Cover film • Remove the cover film from the dome cover of the enclosure after the installation is complete. Do not touch the dome cover by hand directly after removing the cover film. Use a slotted head screwdriver to open the screw covers (2 places), and then loosen the 2 screws (M3).
Preparations You can install the camera on a ceiling or a wall. ( Pages 16 and 17) IMPORTANT: • Procure 3 screws (M4) to secure the camera to a ceiling or a wall, according to the material of the installation area. In this case, wood screws and nails should not be used. For mounting a camera on a concrete ceiling, use an anchor bolt (for M4) or an AY plug bolt (M4) for securing.
Method of camera installation Installing the camera directly on the ceiling or wall Note: • Use the installation template label (accessory) with the side with the arrow facing you. • Ceiling installation: Place the installation template label so that the " " is pointing to the front of the camera (the lens side). •...
Insert/remove an SD memory card IMPORTANT: • When inserting an SD memory card, make sure the direction. • Before removing the SD memory card, select "Not use" for "SD memory card" on the [SD memory card] tab of the setup menu first. Remove the enclosure.
Connection Caution: • FOR UL LISTED MODEL(S), ONLY CONNECT POE 48 V CLASS 2 POWER SUPPLY (UL 1310/CSA 223) or LIMITED POWER SOURCE (IEC/EN/UL/CSA 60950-1). Before starting the connection, turn off the power of the devices to be connected. Check and prepare the required devices and cables for connection. Connect a LAN cable (category 5 or better, straight, STP) between a PoE device (such as a hub) and the network connector of the camera.
Connection example PoE device (hub) LAN cable (category 5 or better, straight) LAN cable (category 5 or better, straight) LAN cable (category 5 or better, straight) <Required cable> LAN cable (category 5 or better, straight) IMPORTANT: • Use a PoE switching hub which is compliant with 10BASE-T/100BASE-TX.
Installation Camera mounting Installation shall be conducted after turning off each device. Remove the enclosure. ( Page 15) Connect the cables to the camera. ( Pages 19 and 20) Fix the camera with 3 screws (M4) (locally procured). Ceiling Wall IMPORTANT: •...
Adjustment Adjust the camera angle. When determining the camera angle, repeat fine adjustments by gradually moving the panning table and tilting table. • Attach the lens adjuster (accessory) to the lens and adjust the direction of the lens. Attach the wider end of the lens adjuster to the lens.
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Note: • Depending on the vertical/horizontal angle used, the edges of the camera may be projected. • Use Extra Zoom when you want to adjust the angular field of view on the "Tele" side. • If the 3x extra zoom is applied when "2048×1536", "1920×1080", "1280×960", "1280×720" is selected for the image capture size, the image quality will be deteriorated because the effect of Extra Zoom is not provided.
Attaching the enclosure Attach the enclosure to the camera with 2 enclosure fixing screws (M3) and the hook. (Recommended tightening torque: 0.4 N·m {0.3 lbf·ft}) Ceiling Wall Enclosure fixing screws Enclosure fixing screws Close the screw cover. Remove the cover film completely. IMPORTANT: •...
CDLauncher. Click the [Run] button next to [IP Setting Software]. “Panasonic IP Setting Software” page will be displayed. Click the [Network Settings] button after selecting the MAC address/IP address of the camera to be configured. Select the camera you want to configure, and click [Access Camera].
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However, settings can be changed after 20 minutes for cameras in the initial set mode. • “Network Camera Recorder with Viewer Software Lite” which supports live monitoring and recording images from multiple cameras is available. For further information, refer to our web- site (http://panasonic.net/pss/security/support/info.html).
Troubleshooting Before asking for repairs, check the symptoms with the following table. Contact your dealer if a problem cannot be solved even after checking and trying the solution in the table or a problem is not described below. Reference Symptom Cause/solution pages •...
7 or ® ® Microsoft Windows Vista *5 For further information about compatible devices, refer to our website (http://panasonic.net/ pss/security/support/info.html). Standard accessories Installation Guide (this document) ..........2 pcs. Important Safety Instructions ............1 pc. Warranty card ................1 pc.