Panasonic WV-X6531N Important Information Manual page 15

• Locations subject to vibrations, such as on
vehicles, marine vessels, or above product
lines (This product is not designed for on-
vehicle use.)
• Locations subject to condensation as the
result of severe changes in temperature (In
case of installing the product in such loca-
tions, the dome cover may become foggy
or condensation may be caused on the
cover.)
Sulfurization caused by rubber products
Do not place the product near rubber products
(packing, rubber feet, etc.) that contain sulfur.
There is a risk that sulfur components in rubber
products may cause electrical parts and termi-
nals, etc. to become sulfurized and corrode.
Screw tightening
• The screws and bolts must be tightened
with an appropriate tightening torque
according to the material and strength of
the installation area.
• Do not use an impact driver. Use of an
impact driver may damage the screws or
cause tightening excessively.
• When a screw is tightened, make the
screw at a right angle to the surface. After
tightening the screws or bolts, perform
checks to ensure that the tightening is
sufficient enough so that there is no
movement or looseness.
Heater unit
This product is equipped with an internal heater
unit for use in cold climates. The product can be
used in temperatures as low as –30 °C {–22 °F}
when connected to a PoE+ hub and –50 °C
{–58 °F} when connected to a 24 V AC power
supply or a tested PoE injector. The heater unit
turns on automatically when the temperature
inside the product drops below +10 °C {50 °F}.
As the camera warms up, snow or frost accu-
mulated on the dome cover will melt. However,
it may not be defrosted from the cover depend-
ing on the ambient temperature or weather
condition. Also, the camera may not function
properly, if it is installed and operated in an envi-
ronment where the temperature is below –10 °C
{–14 °F}. In such a case, wait approximately 2
hours or more until the camera is warmed up.
Then, turn on the power again.
Influence on images and their quality
Under the following conditions, image quality
may deteriorate or images may not be viewed
properly.
(1) Influence by rainfall
During rainfall, there may be raindrops on
the dome cover due to wind, which makes
surveillance images difficult to be viewed.
(2) Influence by snowfall
During snowfall, there may be snow on the
dome cover due to wind, which makes
surveillance images difficult to be viewed
(varies depending on the amount and
quality of snowfall).
(3) Influence by dust in the air or gas emission
from vehicles
Depending on the installation environment,
dome cover may become dirty due to dust
in the air or gas emission from vehicles.
This may degrade the quality of images.
(4) Influence by high-intensity light source like
sunlight
Due to the incidence angle of the high-
intensity light source like sunlight or a light-
ing lamp, a picture that does not exist
(reflected light) may enter the camera and
create a phenomenon called ghosting in
the screen. This phenomenon noticeably
appears with LED lighting in particular.
Protection from lightning
When cables are used outdoors, there is a
chance that they may be affected by lightning.
In such a case, install a lightning arrestor close
to the camera, and make the length of the net-
work cable between the camera and lightning
arrestor as short as possible to prevent the
camera from being damaged by lightning.
Take notice of humidity
Install this product when the humidity is low. If
installation is performed when it is raining or in
very humid conditions, the inside may be
affected by humidity, causing mist-over inside
the dome cover.
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