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Panasonic WV-CW484F Operating Instructions Manual

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WV-CW484 Series
Model No.
(Lens is option.)
WV-CW484F is shown above.
Before attempting to connect or operate this product,
please read these instructions carefully and save this manual for future use.
No model number suffix is shown in this manual.

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  • Page 1: Operating Instructions

    WV-CW484 Series Model No. (Lens is option.) WV-CW484F is shown above. Before attempting to connect or operate this product, please read these instructions carefully and save this manual for future use. No model number suffix is shown in this manual.
  • Page 2 CAUTION RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK DO NOT OPEN CAUTION: TO REDUCE THE RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK, DO NOT REMOVE COVER (OR BACK). NO USER-SERVICEABLE PARTS INSIDE. REFER SERVICING TO QUALIFIED SERVICE PERSONNEL. The lightning flash with arrow- head symbol, within an equilater- al triangle, is intended to alert the user to the presence of uninsulat- ed "dangerous voltage"...

  • Page 3: Important Safety Instructions

    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 instructions.

  • Page 4: Limitation Of Liability

    Limitation of Liability THIS PUBLICATION IS PROVIDED "AS IS" WITHOUT WARRANTY EITHER EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO, THE IMPLIED WAR- RANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY, FITNESS FOR ANY PARTICULAR PURPOSE, OR NON-INFRINGEMENT PARTY'S RIGHT. Disclaimer of Warranty IN NO EVENT SHALL MATSUSHITA ELEC- TRIC INDUSTRIAL CO., LTD.

  • Page 5: Preface

    CW484SK) introduce high picture quality by use of Super-Dynamic 1/3 inch CCD and digital signal processing LSIs. • WV-CW484F: This is a model with x2 varifocal lens. Mounting bracket and ceiling mount bracket are optional. • WV-CW484S: This is a model with x2 varifocal lens. Mounting bracket is supplied, but ceil- ing mount bracket are optional.

  • Page 6: Table Of Contents

    CONTENTS Important Safety Instructions ...3 Limitation of Liability ...4 Disclaimer of Warranty ...4 Preface ...5 Features ...5 Precautions ...7 Major Operating Controls and Their Functions ...10 Lens Mounting (WV-CW484FK, CW484SK) ...12 Installations ...13 Image Adjustment ...21 Connections ...23 Flange-back (Back Focus) Adjustment ...26 About Setup Menus ...27 Setting Procedures ...31 Troubleshooting ...45...

  • Page 7: Precautions

    Precautions This apparatus has no power switch. Power is supplied from an external 12 V DC/24 V AC power-supply device. Refer to service personnel for how to turn on/off the power. To keep on using with stable performance • Parts of this product may deteriorate and it may shorten lifetime of this product when using in locations subject to high temperatures and high humidity.
  • Page 8 Do not use strong or abrasive detergents when cleaning the camera body. Use a dry cloth to clean the camera when dirty. When the dirt is hard to remove, use a mild detergent and wipe gently. Then wipe off the remaining detergent with a dry cloth. About the dehumidifying device •...
  • Page 9 Consumable parts Contact your dealer for replacement of the following part when the time comes: Cooling fan needs replacement after around 30 000 hours of operation. Do not operate the camera beyond the specified temperature, humidity or power source ratings. Use the camera at temperatures within –10 °C to +50 °C {14 °F - 122 °F}, and humidi- ty below 90 %.

  • Page 10: Major Operating Controls And Their Functions

    Major Operating Controls and Their Functions !5 5...
  • Page 11 1007) for the Input Terminal. w Video output cable with BNC connec- Connects with the video connector of the monitor. e Dome cover r Focus lock lever (WV-CW484F, WV-CW484S) Fixes the focus position. t Zoom lock lever (WV-CW484F, WV-CW484S) Fixes the zoom position.

  • Page 12: Lens Mounting (Wv-Cw484Fk, Cw484Sk)

    Lens Mounting (WV-CW484FK, CW484SK) 1. Before mounting the lens, remove the protection sheet from the camera. 2. Mount the optional lens to the camera by turning the lens clockwise. 3. Insert the connector of lens into the connector of camera, and bind the connectors with the fixing band.

  • Page 13: Installations

    Installations The following installation should be made by qualified service personnel or system installers. Important: • Prepare four fixing screws to be used to mount the provided camera attachment according to the material of the area where the attachment is to be installed. Recommended tightening torque is as follows.
  • Page 14 G Using Mounting Bracket WV-Q114 (Option) • Secure the optional camera mounting bracket to wall or ceiling, and fix the provided cam- era attachment to the mounting bracket. (Refer to the following figures.) Verify the camera attachment and mounting bracket are mounted firmly after screwing them.
  • Page 15 <Fixing the camera attachment to the mounting bracket> WV-Q114 Camera attachment (provided)
  • Page 16 I How to mount the camera 1. Connect the power cable and the BNC plug of the video output cable. (Refer to p. 23 Connections.) 2. Secure the camera with four attachment fix- ing screws. <Using a Junction Box> 3. Fit the protrusion at the rear of camera unit in the dent of camera attachment.
  • Page 17 4. Hook the rear screws on the screw holes of camera attachment, and turn the cam- era unit clockwise to fix the camera unit and camera attachment. 5. Remove the dome cover from the main body by loosening the three dome cover mounting screws.
  • Page 18 7. Secure the camera unit to the bracket with the camera lock screw. (The illustration describes an example using a junction box.) 8. Adjust the camera. (Refer to p. 21.) 9. Attach the dome cover to the camera. Firmly tighten the three tamper-proof screws.
  • Page 19 I Waterproof Process • When routing cables sideway using Mounting Bracket WV-Q114 (option) or installing the camera under eaves, apply waterproof process to the cable and relevant portions. • The cables are not waterproofed. Provide water sealing for the tube ends and the portions between cable cores as well as connecting portions.
  • Page 20 Notes: • Surely attach a pipe fitting to the bracket to avoid exposing the cables. Otherwise, cable deterioration resulting from cable exposure may cause a short circuit. • Run the conduit downward or pull the conduit out of the side of the bracket. When pulling the conduit out of the side of the bracket, run the conduit downward once, and upward.

  • Page 21: Image Adjustment

    Image Adjustment You can manually adjust the pan/tilt/azimuth angles, focus, and zoom while observing the con- nected monitor. Notes: • When connecting an LCD monitor to adjust the camera images, use an L-type mini plug. Straight type plugs are not available. •...
  • Page 22 5. Aim the camera at the targeting objects and if applicable adjust the zoom angle. 6. Press the [DOWN] button. → The LED indicator will light up, and a bar graph with "I" cursor and INDICATOR (4-digit number) will be overlaid on the camera picture. →...

  • Page 23: Connections

    Connections Caution: ONLY CONNECT THIS TO 24 V AC or 12 V DC CLASS 2 POWER SUPPLY. Be sure to connect the grounding lead to the GND terminal. Power cable (Approx. 22 cm {8.66"}) Video output cable (Approx. 19 cm {7.48"}) G Video Output Connection Connect the video output connector to the monitor or other system device with the pro-...
  • Page 24 • Cable Length and Wire Gauge 24 V AC The recommended cable length and thick- ness are shown in the table for reference. The voltage supplied to the power terminals of the camera should be within 19.5 V AC and 28 V AC. Recommended wire gauge for 24 V AC line.
  • Page 25 I Optional Heater Unit WV-CW4H G Introduction Installing this heater unit enables the camera to operate in a low-temperature environment below –30 °C {–22 °F}. The heater turns on automatically when the temperature inside the cam- era drops below +10 °C {50 °F} and turns off when the temperature rises. A small fan inside the unit will minimize condensation on the surface of the dome cover caused by changes in ambient temperature unless temperatures change too rapidly.

  • Page 26: Flange-Back (Back Focus) Adjustment

    Note: There may be lenses having an extended range in lens focus adjustment, except Panasonic lenses. When using such a lens, set the lens focus back appropriately from the applicable end position in the above step 2 and 3 depending on the lens, and then perform back-focus adjustment.

  • Page 27: About Setup Menus

    About Setup Menus Before operation, setup of this camera is required. On the setup menu, you can check current settings and perform settings to meet requirements. The following is an example of setup procedure when LANGUAGE is set to ENGLISH. Settings items of the camera setup page Setup item CAMERA...
  • Page 28 Setup item SPECIAL CHROMA GAIN AP GAIN PEDESTAL PIX OFF CAMERA RESET SER.NO. LANGUAGE Description Adjust the chroma level (color density). Adjust the aperture level. Adjust the pedestal level (brightness). Adjust the chroma phase. Correct image defects such as scratches. Reset the settings edited on the [Camera] tab to the default settings.

  • Page 29: I Basic Operation

    SETUP DISABLE MODEL WV-CW484 SERIES CAMERA BACK-FOCUS SPECIAL LANGUAGE SETUP ENABLE **CAMERA SETUP** 1/2 CAMERA ID SHUTTER ON(HIGH) SENS UP SYNC WHITE BAL ATW1 MOTION DET HIGH RESOLUTION HIGH BW MODE **CAMERA SETUP** 2/2 PRIVACY ZONE EL-ZOOM UPSIDE-DOWN STABILIZER LENS PANASONIC...
  • Page 30 6. To exit from the SETUP menu and display images from the camera, move the cursor onto "END" and press the [SET] button. Notes: • To prevent erroneous operations, the "DISABLE" indication will always be displayed when the top page is displayed from the camera. To operate the SETUP menu, switch the "DIS- ABLE"...

  • Page 31: Setting Procedures

    Setting Procedures First, select a language for menu display and camera ID display. Language Setup (LANGUAGE SETUP) 1. Select LANGUAGE on the top menu and press the [SET] button. → The LANGUAGE SETUP menu opens. 2. Select a language. The default setting is English.
  • Page 32 • To erase all characters of the camera ID, select RESET and press the [SET] button. Note: For Chinese language, up to 8 characters can be entered. 4. To specify the ID display position: 1. Select POSI and press SET. →...
  • Page 33 2-2. ALC Mode with SUPER-D3 OFF 1. Move the cursor to ALC on the CAMERA SETUP menu or select OFF for SUPER-D3 on the ALC CONT menu. → MASK SET↓ appears on the ALC CONT menu. 2. Select MASK SET and press SET. →...
  • Page 34 Notes: • Only OFF is available when SUPER D3 is set to ON. • When a faster speed is selected for the electronic shutter, the picture will generally become darker, and sometimes a smear (vertical stripes caused by bright objects) may appear. 4.
  • Page 35 6. Synchronization Setting (SYNC) 1. Select a sync mode. VD2: Multiplexed vertical drive, highest priority LL: Line-Lock, follows the phase of supplied AC power, 2nd priority INT: Internal sync, lowest priority Notes: • Selection is not available when VD2 is added to the camera. Selection from LL is avail- able when the respective sync is added.
  • Page 36 AWC Setting 1. Select AWC and press the [L] button. → AWC will change to AWC → PUSH SW. 2. Press SET. → PUSH SW will be highlighted while the AWC setting is performed. Note: If the white balance is not set, PUSH SW is being highlighted. 3 .
  • Page 37 DISPLAY MODE screen. Notes: • In systems other than Panasonic, select OFF for MOTION DET to prevent system devices from confusing time-code signal with alarm signal. • Set MASK SET over the areas where leaves or curtains etc. are swaying.
  • Page 38 About MODE2 of Motion Detection • The camera will detect a scene change in the following cases. When the lens is fully sprayed or covered with a cloth, lid, or the like When the camera direction is suddenly changed • The camera will not detect a scene change in the following cases. When a cloth with patterns covers the lens and it sways in the wind When some portions in the screen are not veiled When the screens are similar in scene patterns although the camera direction has...
  • Page 39 → When AUTO1 or AUTO2 is selected, LEVEL and DURATION TIME appear. 3. Select a threshold LEVEL to switch between the color and black-and-white mode. The default setting is HIGH. HIGH: Switches the mode at around 5 lux illu- mination. LOW: Switches the mode at around 1 lux illu- mination.
  • Page 40 5. Select →PUSH SW for SCALE and press SET. → Zone scale adjustment becomes available. 6. Adjust the zone scale using the [LEFT], [RIGHT], [UP], or [DOWN] button. 7. To apply the settings, move the cursor to SET and press SET. →...
  • Page 41 • Image stabilization may not function where there is excessive camera movement or when the scene is low light or low contrast objects. 16. LENS • When using WV-CW484F or WV-CW484S (with a Panasonic x2 varifocal lens), select PANASONIC. • When using WV-CW484FK or WV-CW484SK (with a lens other than Panasonic), select OTHER.
  • Page 42 4. Select a mode for C/L ↔ B/W. The default setting is AUTO. AUTO: Adjusts the back-focus automatically every time the camera switches the mode between color and black-and-white. AUTO is usable only when OFF, X2 AUTO, or X2 FIX is selected for SENS UP. PRESET: Adjusts the back-focus to the positions for color mode and black-and-white mode that are preset by performing step 2 (automatic) or step 3 (manual) under the respective light conditions.
  • Page 43 18-2. Aperture Gain Setting (AP GAIN) Move the "I" cursor to adjust the aperture gain level. Lower the level when moire (a kind of noise, optical interference) appears on the screen as part of minute crosshatch pattern, etc. 18-3. Pedestal Level Setting (PEDESTAL) Move the "I"...
  • Page 44 18-6. To reset to the default settings (CAMERA RESET) 1. Select CAMERA RESET. → The PUSH SW is highlighted. 2. While holding down the [LEFT] and [RIGHT] buttons, press SET for 2 seconds or more. → The camera will return to the default settings. Note: PIX OFF setting cannot be initialized.

  • Page 45: Troubleshooting

    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 or if the problem is not described below. Symptom No image is displayed. Images are displayed blurry.
  • Page 46 Symptom The power cord insulation is damaged. The power cord gets hot during use. The power cord gets hot when bent or stretched. Cause/solution • The power cable is worn out. This may result in electric shock or a fire. Unplug the power plug from the AC outlet immediately, and refer to qualified service person- nel.

  • Page 47: Specifications

    Specifications General specifications Power source and power consumption: Ambient temperature: Ambient humidity: Water resistance: Dimensions: Weight: * With Heater Unit WV-CW4H (option) ** Applicable only when the installation and waterproof process are done properly Camera Image sensor: Effective pixels: Scanning area: Scanning method: Scanning frequency Resolution:...

  • Page 48: Optional Accessories

    Digital noise reduction: Resolution: Black-and-white mode: Privacy zone: Auto image stabilizer: Back focus adjustment: Special: Lens (WV-CW484S, WV-CW484F) Type: Focal length: Maximum aperture ratio: Focusing range: Angular field of view: Ambient operating temperature: * With Heater Unit WV-CW4H (option) Standard Accessories Operating Instructions (This document) ...
  • Page 50 Unit Company of Panasonic Corporation of North America Security Systems www.panasonic.com/security For customer support, call 1.877.733.3689 Executive Office: Three Panasonic Way 2H-2, Secaucus, New Jersey 07094 Zone Office Eastern: Three Panasonic Way, Secaucus, New Jersey 07094 Central: 1707 N. Randal Road, Elgin, IL 60123 Southern: 1225 Northbrook Parkway, Suwanee, GA 30024 Western: 6550 Katella Ave., Cypress, CA 90630...

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