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Operating Instructions Color CCTV Camera WV-CF354 Model No: WV-CF344 This illustration represents WV-CF344. 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.
Preface About the user manuals The operating instructions of the camera consist of 2 sets: these operating instructions (PDF) and Installation Guide. This document explains how to configure the settings of the camera. Refer to the installation guide for further information about how to install the camera. ®...
Contents Preface ............................2 About the setup menus ........................4 List of setup menu ........................4 Basic operation ..........................5 Screen transition diagram ....................7 CF354 Screen transition diagram ....................8 CF344 Camera title setting [CAMERA ID] ....................9 Camera operation setting [CAMERA SETUP] ................10 Register a scene file [SCENE1/SCENE2] ..................
About the setup menus Performing each setting item in the setup menu should be completed in advance to use this unit. Perform the settings for each item in accordance with the conditions of the camera shooting area. List of setup menu Setup item Description This item specifies the camera title.
Basic operation The operations in the setup menu are performed with the operation buttons after calling up the setup menu on the connected video monitor. The description below explains how to operate the setup menu basically. Screenshots of WV-CF354 are shown as an example. Screenshot 1 Step 1 Hold down the [SET] button for about 2 seconds...
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Screenshot 3 Step 4 The selected setup screen in the setup menu appears on the screen. Perform the settings for each item. • Selection of setting item: **CAMERA SETUP** Press the [UP] button or [DOWN] button SCENE1 to move the cursor. ALC/ELC SHUTTER •...
Screen transition diagram CF354 Top screen "CAMERA ID" screen **CAMERA ID** MODEL WV-CF354 0123456789 CAMERA ID ABCDEFGHIJKLM CAMERA NOPQRSTUVWXYZ SYSTEM ().,'":;&#!?= SPECIAL +-*/%$ LANGUAGE SPACE POSI RET TOP END RESET ....SETUP DISABLE "CAMERA SETUP" screen **CAMERA SETUP** SCENE1 ALC/ELC SHUTTER ON(HIGH) SENS UP...
Screen transition diagram CF344 "CAMERA ID" screen Top screen **CAMERA ID** MODEL WV-CF344 0123456789 CAMERA ID ABCDEFGHIJKLM CAMERA NOPQRSTUVWXYZ SYSTEM ().,'":;&#!?= SPECIAL +-*/%$ LANGUAGE SPACE POSI RET TOP END RESET ....SETUP DISABLE "CAMERA SETUP" screen **CAMERA SETUP** SCENE1 ALC/ELC SHUTTER ON(HIGH) SENS UP...
Camera title setting [CAMERA ID] This item specified the camera title. The camera title is named with up to 8 characters when using only Chinese characters, and up to 16 characters when using only English letters or numbers. Chinese charac- ter, English letters and numbers can be used together.
**CAMERA SETUP** SCENE2 ALC/ELC SHUTTER ON(HIGH) SENS UP Camera operation setting [CAMERA SETUP] WHITE BAL ATW1 HIGH D&N(ELE) The following settings related to camera actions can be configured on the "CAMERA SETUP" COPY(SCENE1) RET TOP END screen displayed from the top screen. Refer to page 5-6 for how to call up the screen. The settings configured on the "CAMERA SETUP"...
2 Light quantity control method selection [ALC/ELC] The method of controlling the quantity of light is selected from the following in accordance with the lens to be used. ALC (default): The iris of the lens is automatically adjusted in accordance with the brightness of a subject.
Note: • When “BLC” is set to “ON”, “ABS” displays “---” and may not be operated. Step 4 When "BLC" is set to "OFF", bright areas of an image are masked to facilitate the visibility of dark areas. Move the cursor to "MASK SET" and press the [SET] button. →...
5 Electronic sensitivity enhancement setting [SENS UP] Use of the electronic sensitivity enhancement function increases the light sensitivity of the CCD, and accordingly the image becomes brighter. The magnification is unchanged for selec- tion of FIX, and the magnification is automatically adjusted in accordance with the illuminance of a photographic subject for selection of AUTO.
Step 2 Press the [SET ] button and adjust the white balance. "AWC → PUSH SET" is reversely highlighted during adjustment. When the reversely highlighted display is restored, the white balance adjustment is completed. Step 3 Press the [rigHT ] button to select "AWC". refer to this page for fine adjustment of the white balance.
Step 4 Move the cursor to "POSiTiON" and press the [SET ] button. Step 5 Press the [UP], [dOWN], [rigHT] and [LEFT] buttons to move to the upper-left part of the area to be set, and press the [SET ] button. Step 6 Press the [UP], [dOWN], [rigHT] and [LEFT] buttons to move to the lower-right part of the area to be set, and press the [SET ] button.
9 VMD setting [VMD] The VMD function allows the camera to detect object motion and hindrance to the camera. Detection of object motion or hindrance to the camera can be announced by issuing an alarm signal. Important: • The following circumstances may result in detection failure or false detection. Use the camera after adjusting the detection area and sensitivity.
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Step 2 Move the cursor to "MASK SET" and press the [SET] button. → The “MASK SET” screen appears. "MOTION DET" screen “MASK SET” screen MOTION DET ..I .. 20 LEVEL DWELL TIME DISPLAY MODE ALARM MASK SET RET TOP END In the masked area, no alarm will be issued even if a moving object is detected.
Step 6 Move the cursor to “Level”. Use the [RIGHT] or [LEFT] button to adjust the level. Repeat step 5 and 6 to adjust to optimal level. Step 7 Move the cursor to “DWELL TIME ”. Select the dwell time from the following. 2 S (default)/5 S /10 S /30 S Alarm signal will be issued once a continuously moving object is detected within the specified time.
Camera system setting [SYSTEM SETUP] Performs the settings relating to the camera system such as synchronization, and privacy zone. The following settings can be configured on the "SYSTEM SETUP" screen displayed from the top screen. Refer to page 5-6 for how to call up the screen. "SYSTEM SETUP"...
Step 1 Move the cursor to "PRIVACY ZONE", select "ON (1)" or "ON (2)", and press the [SET ] button. → The "ZONE NUMBER" screen appears. Step 2 Move the cursor to the number at the right of the title and select the zone number using the [RIGHT] or [LEFT] button.
C Electronic zoom setting [EL-ZOOM] Whether or not to use the electronic zoom is determined. ON: Uses the electronic zoom. OFF (default): Does not use the electronic zoom. When "ON" is selected, the zoom factor and the panning/tilting settings can be configured. Follow the procedure below.
Note: • Depending on the lens used, complete correction may not be achieved. F Focus setting [FOCUS] CF354 Sets the focus adjustment method and fine adjustment method. Follow the procedure below. Important: • The focus assist function is used for focus adjustment at setup. This function is not a func- tion that is supposed to be operated continuously such as the auto focus function.
Special menu setting [SPECIAL SETUP] The special menu setup is performed including the setting of the camera image quality and the communication configuration when a decoder is used. The following settings are to be config- ured on the "SPECIAL SETUP" screen displayed from the top screen. Refer to page 5-6 for how to call up the screen.
K Flaw compensation [PIX OFF] Flaws of pixel in the displayed camera image are corrected. Up to 16 points can be corrected. Follow the procedure below. "PIX OFF" screen "SPECIAL SETUP" screen Pixel compensation positioning screen **SPECIAL SETUP** PIX OFF CHROMA GAIN AP GAIN PEDESTAL...
M Default resetting [CAMERA RESET] The settings in the setup menu are restored to the default settings. Move the cursor to "→ PUSH SET" of "CAMERA RESET" and hold down the [SET] button for more than 2 seconds to enter the next screen. To return to the previous screen without reset- ting, move the cursor to “NO”...
Camera language selection [LANGUAGE SETUP] The language selection can be made on the "LANGUAGE SETUP" screen displayed from the top screen. Refer to page 5-6 for how to call up the screen. "LANGUAGE SETUP" screen **LANGUAGE SETUP** LANGUAGE ENGLISH RET TOP END Move the cursor to “LANGUAGE”, use the [RIGHT] or [LEFT] button to select the target lan- guage, then move the cursor to “SET”, and press the [SET] button.
Shortcut operation Use of a system controller with the "Camera function" button allows users to perform the short- cut settings with use of the numeric keypad and “Camera function” button. The available short- cut operations with this product are shown as follows. System controller operation Setting contents [9] + [1] + [Camera function]...
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