Preface; Features; Precautions - Panasonic WV-CP290 Operating Instructions Manual

Preface

Preface
The WV-CP290,WV-CP294 are surveillance color CCTV cameras equipped with a 1/3 inch CCD The WV-CP290,WV-CP294 are surveillance color CCTV cameras equipped with a 1/3 inch CCD
solid-state image sensor with 752 of horizontal pixels. solid-state image sensor with 752 of horizontal pixels.

Features

Features
The WV-CP290,WV-CP294 are provided with the adaptive black stretch function, high resolution The WV-CP290,WV-CP294 are provided with the adaptive black stretch function, high resolution
of 540 TV lines (horizontal), and minimum luminance of 0.8 lx (C/L),0.05 lx (B/W), F1.4(WIDE) of 540 TV lines (horizontal), and minimum luminance of 0.8 lx (C/L),0.05 lx (B/W), F1.4(WIDE)
thanks to the adoption of the newly developed digital signal processor. thanks to the adoption of the newly developed digital signal processor.

Precautions

Precautions
This product has no power switch. This product has no power switch.
Power is supplied from an external 12 V Power is supplied from an external 12 V
DC/ 24 V AC (WV-CP294) or 120 V AC DC/ 24 V AC (WV-CP294) or 120 V AC
(WV-CP290) power-supply device. Refer to (WV-CP290) power-supply device. Refer to
service personnel for how to turn on/off the service personnel for how to turn on/off the
power. power.
Use this product for indoor use only. Use this product for indoor use only.
Do not expose this product to direct sunlight Do not expose this product to direct sunlight
for hours and do not install the product near for hours and do not install the product near
a heater or an air conditioner, otherwise it a heater or an air conditioner, otherwise it
may cause deformation, discoloration and may cause deformation, discoloration and
malfunction. Keep this product away from malfunction. Keep this product away from
water. water.
To keep on using with stable performance To keep on using with stable performance
• Parts of this product may deteriorate and • Parts of this product may deteriorate and
it may shorten the lifetime of this product it may shorten the lifetime of this product
when using in locations subject to high when using in locations subject to high
temperatures and high humidity. Do not temperatures and high humidity. Do not
expose the product to direct heat such expose the product to direct heat such
as from a heater. as from a heater.
• Use this product at temperature within • Use this product at temperature within
–10 °C - +50 °C {14 °F - 122 °F} and –10 °C - +50 °C {14 °F - 122 °F} and
humidity below 90 %. (When using this humidity below 90 %. (When using this
product without turning the power off) product without turning the power off)
Do not attempt to disassemble this Do not attempt to disassemble this
product. product.
To prevent electric shock, do not remove To prevent electric shock, do not remove
screws or covers. screws or covers.
There are no user-serviceable parts inside. There are no user-serviceable parts inside.
Ask qualified service personnel for servicing. Ask qualified service personnel for servicing.
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Handle the product with care. Handle the product with care.
Do not abuse the product. Avoid striking, Do not abuse the product. Avoid striking,
shaking, etc. The product could be damaged shaking, etc. The product could be damaged
by improper handling or storage. by improper handling or storage.
Cleaning the product body Cleaning the product body
Turn the power off when cleaning the product. Turn the power off when cleaning the product.
Use a dry cloth to clean the product. Use a dry cloth to clean the product.
Do not use strong abrasive detergent when Do not use strong abrasive detergent when
cleaning the product. When the dirt is hard cleaning the product. When the dirt is hard
to remove, use a mild detergent and wipe to remove, use a mild detergent and wipe
gently. Then, wipe off the remaining detergent gently. Then, wipe off the remaining detergent
with a dry cloth. with a dry cloth.
Otherwise it may cause discoloration. When Otherwise it may cause discoloration. When
using a chemical cloth for cleaning, read using a chemical cloth for cleaning, read
the caution provided with the chemical cloth the caution provided with the chemical cloth
product. product.
Noise on monitor Noise on monitor
This product is equipped with a super This product is equipped with a super
sensitive CCD. Therefore, white dot noise sensitive CCD. Therefore, white dot noise
may appear on the monitor. This phenomenon may appear on the monitor. This phenomenon
is not trouble. is not trouble.
Discoloration on the CCD color filter Discoloration on the CCD color filter
When continuously shooting a bright light When continuously shooting a bright light
source, such as a spotlight, the color filter of source, such as a spotlight, the color filter of
the CCD may have deteriorated and it may the CCD may have deteriorated and it may
cause discoloration. Even when changing cause discoloration. Even when changing
the fixed shooting direction after continuously the fixed shooting direction after continuously
shooting a spotlight for a certain period, the shooting a spotlight for a certain period, the
discoloration may remain. discoloration may remain.