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Color CCTV Camera WV-CF254 Before attempting to connect or operate this product, please read these instructions completely...
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CAUTION RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK DO NOT OPEN CAUTION: TO REDUCE THE RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK, DO NOT REMOVE COVER (OR BACK). NO USER SER- VICEABLE PARTS INSIDE. REFER SERVICING TO QUALIFIED SERVICE PER- SONNEL. The lightning flash with arrowhead symbol, within an equilateral triangle, is intended to alert the user to the presence of uninsulated "dangerous...
PREFACE Panasonic's WV-CF254 color digital camera intro- duces a new level of high picture quality and high resolution through the use of a 1/3-inch interline transfer CCD image sensor having 771 horizontal pixels (picture elements), and digital signal pro- cessing LSIs. This model offers cutting-edge tech- nology for advanced video surveillance.
MAJOR OPERATING CONTROLS AND THEIR FUNCTIONS LEFT RIGHT DOWN...
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Panning Table This adjusts the panning angle of the camera. Camera Head This adjusts the tilting angle of the camera. Focus Ring This adjusts the focus. Zoom Ring This adjusts the angle of view. (D) (Down Button) This button moves the cursor downward. It also selects items in the CAM SETUP menu.
CONNECTION Precaution: The following connections should be made by qualified service personnel or system installers in accor- dance with NEC 725-51. 24V AC Video Output Cable • Power supply connection Recommended wire gauge sizes for 24 V AC line. Copper wire size (AWG) (0.22mm (0.33mm...
INSTALLATION Important Notices: • The following installation should be made by qualified service personnel or system installers and should confirm to all local codes. • Be sure to use a ceiling board having enough strength to support this camera. 1. Mounting the camera fixing bracket 1-1.
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2-3. Remove the dome cover from the camera by turning it counterclockwise. 2-4. Match the slit in the camera fixing bracket with the lock line on the camera, and mount the camera onto the camera fixing bracket. Slit OPEN LOCK 2-5.
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2-7. Match the four grooves on the camera with the four projections on the dome cover. 2-8. Attach the dome cover to the camera by turn- ing this cover clockwise so that the window in the dome cover matches the camera head. Grooves Projections...
ADJUSTMENT 1. Panning The Panning table can be moved between the guide lines. Panning table 2. Tilting the camera The tilting angle is shown below. Note: Uprighting the picture on the monitor screen is usually necessary. (Refer to 3. Uprighting the picture.) 3.
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4-5. Set the correct focus by turning the focus ring. 4-6. After setting the correct focus, tighten the focus lock lever. 4-7. After adjusting the angular field of view and focus, attach the dome cover to the camera body. -10-...
SYSTEM CONNECTION Shown below is an example of a basic system connection. CAMERA/PRESET MULTI MULTISCREEN ALARM SCREEN SELECT LOCK POWER RESET SPOT SEQUENCE Video Multiplexer POSITION PUSH OPEN RS-232C/Wired Time Lapse VCR -11- Alarm Spot Monitor Multiscreen Monitor Live 1-16ch Live 1-16ch Playback 1-16ch...
SETUP 1. CAMERA SETUP MENU This camera utilizes a user setup menu that is displayed on-screen. The setup menu contains various items that form a tree-type structure as shown below. It is described in the following section : “2. SETUP OPERATION.” SETUP DISABLE Camera ON/OFF...
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White Balance Manual Manual Chroma Level Level Gain Adjustment Adjustment Manual Manual Mask Area Mask Area Selection Selection • Opening the Setup Menu Press and hold down (S) for a second or longer. ** CAM SET UP ** CAMERA ID ALC/ELC SHUTTER SYNC...
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** CAM SET UP ** CAMERA ID ALC/ELC SHUTTER SYNC WHITE BAL SET UP DISABLE • Editing the SPECIAL menu To edit the SPECIAL menu (change settings), pro- ceed as for editing the CAM SETUP menu above. Move the cursor to END after the words SETUP ENABLE appear.
Select a SHUTTER parameter to control the brightness. (S). 1. Move the cursor to the ALC/ELC parameter. 2. Select ALC or ELC. -15- (S). All Blinking WV-CF254 (L)/ (R)/ (U)/ (S) to fix the position of the CAMERA (L)/ (R)/ (U)/ (D) is kept (S).
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2-1. ALC Mode with SUPER-D ON Super Dynamic Function (SUPER-D) The important object in a scene is usually placed in the center of the monitor’s screen. In SUPER-D mode, more photometric weight is given to the cen- ter of the screen (where the important object is located) than to the edge of the picture (where a bright backlight would most likely be located).
4. Repeat step 1 to 3 to mask the desired areas. To cancel masking, move the cursor to that area and press (S). Turns to white Blinking 5. After masking is completed, press seconds or longer. The ALC CONT menu appears.
5-1. Line-lock Sync Mode (LL) 1. Move the cursor to the SYNC parameter and select LL. Note: The settings in this menu can be made only when the multiplexed vertical drive signal (VD2) is not supplied to the camera. 2. After confirming the cursor is on LL, press (S).
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AWC (Automatic White Balance Control) • In this mode, accurate white balance is obtained within a color temperature range of approximately 2 300-10 000K. 1. Move the cursor to the WHITE BAL parameter and select AWC PUSH SW. ** CAM SET UP ** CAMERA ID ALC/ELC SHUTTER...
To close the SPECIAL menu and return to the CAM SETUP menu Move the cursor to RET and press (S). To close the SPECIAL menu and return to the camera picture Move the cursor to END and press (S). PREVENTION OF BLOOMING AND SMEAR When the camera is aimed at a bright light, such as a spotlight, or a surface that reflects bright light, smear or blooming may appear.
SPECIFICATIONS Pick-up Device: Scanning Area: Scanning: Horizontal: Vertical: Synchronization: Video Output: Horizontal Resolution: Signal-to-Noise Ratio: Dynamic Range: Minimum Illumination: Angular Field of View: Gain Control: White Balance: Aperture: Electronic Light Control: Super-D: Electronic Shutter Speed: Ambient Operating Temperature: Ambient Operating Humidity: Power Source: Dimensions: Weights:...
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Video Imaging Systems Company A Division of Panasonic Broadcast & Television Systems Company A Unit of Matsushita Electric Corporation of America Executive Office: One Panasonic Way 3E-7, Secaucus, New Jersey 07094 Regional Offices: Northeast: 43 Hartz Way, Secaucus, NJ 07094 (201) 348-7303...
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