Panasonic WV-CF294, WV-CF284 User Manual

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.

WV-CF284 is shown above.

Color CCTV Cameras

Operating Instructions

Model Nos. WV-CF284 Series

WV-CF294 Series

W

V-C

F284

FRANÇAIS ENGLISH

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The lightning flash with arrow­head symbol, within an equilater­al triangle, is intended to alert the
user to the presence of uninsulat­ed "dangerous voltage" within the
product's enclosure that may be
of sufficient magnitude to consti­tute a risk of electric shock to
persons.

The exclamation point within an
equilateral triangle is intended to
alert the user to the presence of
important operating and mainte­nance (servicing) instructions in
the literature accompanying the
appliance.

The serial number of this product may be found
on the surface of the unit.
You should note the serial number of this unit in
the space provided and retain this book as a
permanent record of your purchase to aid identi­fication in the event of theft.

Model No.

Serial No.

SA 1966

SA 1965

WARNING:

• This apparatus must be earthed.

• To prevent fire or electric shock hazard, do not expose this apparatus to rain or moisture.

• The apparatus should not be exposed to dripping or splashing and that no objects filled with liquids, such
as vases, should be placed on the apparatus.

• All work related to the installation of this product should be made by qualified service personnel or system
installers.

• The connections should comply with local electrical code.

NOTE: This equipment has been tested and
found to comply with the limits for a Class A digital
device, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules.
These limits are designed to provide reasonable
protection against harmful interference when the
equipment is operated in a commercial environ­ment. This equipment generates, uses, and can
radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed
and used in accordance with the instruction manu­al, may cause harmful interference to radio com­munications.
Operation of this equipment in a residential area is
likely to cause harmful interference in which case
the user will be required to correct the interference
at his own expense.

FCC Caution: To assure continued compliance,
(example - use only shielded interface cables
when connecting to computer or peripheral
devices). Any changes or modifications not
expressly approved by the party responsible for
compliance could void the user’s authority to oper­ate this equipment.

For U.S.A

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.

CAUTION

RISK OF ELECTRIC

SHOCK DO NOT OPEN

This Class A digital apparatus complies with
Canadian ICES-003.

For Canada

ENGLISH VERSION

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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.

8) Do not install near any heat sources such as radiators, heat registers, stoves, or other
apparatus (including amplifiers) that produce heat.

9) Do not defeat the safety purpose of the polarized or grounding-type plug. A polarized plug
has two blades with one wider than the other. A grounding type plug has two blades and a
third grounding prong. The wide blade or the third prong are provided for your safety. If the
provided plug does not fit into your outlet, consult an electrician for replacement of the
obsolete outlet.

10) Protect the power cord from being walked on or pinched particularly at plugs, convenience
receptacles, and the point where they exit from the apparatus.

11) Only use attachments/accessories specified by the manufacturer.

12) Use only with the cart, stand, tripod, bracket, or table specified by the manufacturer, or
sold with the apparatus. When a cart is used, use caution when moving the cart/apparatus
combination to avoid injury from tip-over.

13) Unplug this apparatus during lightning storms or when unused for long periods of time.

14) Refer all servicing to qualified service personnel. Servicing is required when the apparatus
has been damaged in any way, such as power-supply cord or plug is damaged, liquid has
been spilled or objects have fallen into the apparatus, the apparatus has been exposed to
rain or moisture, does not operate normally, or has been dropped.

ENGLISH

S3125A

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Limitation of Liability

THIS PUBLICATION IS PROVIDED "AS IS"
WITHOUT WARRANTY OF ANY KIND,
EITHER EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, INCLUDING
BUT NOT LIMITED TO, THE IMPLIED WAR­RANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY, FITNESS
FOR ANY PARTICULAR PURPOSE, OR
NON-INFRINGEMENT OF THE THIRD
PARTY'S RIGHT.

Disclaimer of Warranty

IN NO EVENT SHALL MATSUSHITA ELEC­TRIC INDUSTRIAL CO., LTD. BE LIABLE TO
ANY PARTY OR ANY PERSON, EXCEPT FOR
REPLACEMENT OR REASONABLE MAINTE­NANCE OF THE PRODUCT, FOR THE
CASES, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO
BELOW:
(1) ANY DAMAGE AND LOSS, INCLUDING

WITHOUT LIMITATION, DIRECT OR
INDIRECT, SPECIAL, CONSEQUENTIAL
OR EXEMPLARY, ARISING OUT OF OR
RELATING TO THE PRODUCT;

(2) PERSONAL INJURY OR ANY DAMAGE

CAUSED BY INAPPROPRIATE USE OR
NEGLIGENT OPERATION OF THE USER;

(3) UNAUTHORIZED DISASSEMBLE,

REPAIR OR MODIFICATION OF THE
PRODUCT BY THE USER;

(4) INCONVENIENCE OR ANY LOSS ARIS-

ING WHEN IMAGES ARE NOT DIS­PLAYED, DUE TO ANY REASON OR
CAUSE INCLUDING ANY FAILURE OR
PROBLEM OF THE PRODUCT;

(5) ANY PROBLEM, CONSEQUENTIAL

INCONVENIENCE, OR LOSS OR DAM­AGE, ARISING OUT OF THE SYSTEM
COMBINED BY THE DEVICES OF THIRD
PARTY;

(6) ANY CLAIM OR ACTION FOR DAM-

AGES, BROUGHT BY ANY PERSON OR
ORGANIZATION BEING A PHOTO­GENIC SUBJECT, DUE TO VIOLATION
OF PRIVACY WITH THE RESULT OF
THAT SURVEILLANCE-CAMERA'S PIC­TURE, INCLUDING SAVED DATA, FOR
SOME REASON, BECOMES PUBLIC OR
IS USED FOR THE PURPOSE OTHER
THAN SURVEILLANCE.

THIS PUBLICATION COULD INCLUDE
TECHNICAL INACCURACIES OR TYPO­GRAPHICAL ERRORS. CHANGES ARE
ADDED TO THE INFORMATION HEREIN, AT
ANY TIME, FOR THE IMPROVEMENTS OF
THIS PUBLICATION AND/OR THE CORRE­SPONDING PRODUCT (S).

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Preface

The WV-CF284/WV-CF294 series are surveillance color CCTV cameras equipped with a 1/4­inch CCD solid-state image sensor with 768 of horizontal pixels.
These cameras can be mounted on a ceiling or a wall without any difficulty.

Features

WV-CF284 is provided with the adaptive black stretch function, high resolution of 540 TV lines
(horizontal), and minimum illuminance of 0.9 lx (F1.4) thanks to the adoption of the newly-devel­oped digital signal processor.
WV-CF284T has the functions with which WV-CF284 is equipped and is also compatible with
the UTP cable due to the integration of a UTP trans manufactured by Vigitoron Inc.
WV-CF294 has the ABF function (One Push AF)* as well as the functions with which WV-CF284
is equipped resulting in fine and simple focus adjustment.
WV-CF294T has the functions with which WV-CF294 is equipped and is also compatible with
the UTP cable due to the integration of a UTP transformer manufactured by Vigitron, Inc.

* The ABF function does not cover the full focus range. Manual coarse adjustments for the

angle of view and focus are required. After that, the ABF function provides precise focus

adjustment automatically.

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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 .......................................................................... 9

Installations and Connections .................................................................................................... 11

■ Preparations ........................................................................................................................ 11

■ Disassembling the Camera ................................................................................................. 12

■ Connections ........................................................................................................................ 12

■ Image Adjustment ...............................................................................................................14

■ Assembling the Camera ...................................................................................................... 17

Specifications ............................................................................................................................. 18

Standard Accessories ................................................................................................................ 19

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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. Do not
expose the product to direct heat such
from a heater.

• Use the appliance at temperature within
–10 °C to +50 °C {14°F - 122°F} and
humidity below 90 %. (When using the
appliance without turning the power off)

Do not drop metallic parts through slots.

This could permanently damage the appara­tus. Turn the power off immediately and con­tact qualified service personnel for service.

Do not rub your hands with the metallic
edges.

This could cause injury.

Do not attempt to disassemble the cam­era.

To prevent electric shock, do not remove
screws or covers.
There are no user-serviceable parts inside.
Ask qualified service personnel for servicing.

Handle the camera with care.

Do not abuse the camera. Avoid striking,
shaking, etc. The camera could be damaged
by improper handling or storage.

Do not touch the dome cover with your
bare hands.

A dirty dome cover causes deterioration of
picture quality.

Cleaning the camera body

Turn the power off when cleaning of the cam­era. Use a dry cloth to clean the camera.
Do not use strong abrasive detergent when
cleaning the camera body. When the dirt is
hard to remove, use a mild detergent and
wipe gently. Then, wipe off the remaining
detergent with a dry cloth.
Otherwise, it may cause discoloration. When
using a chemical cloth for cleaning, read the
caution provided with the chemical cloth
product.

Discoloration on the CCD color filter

When continuously shooting a bright light
source such as a spotlight, the color filter of
the CCD may have deteriorated and it may
cause discoloration. Even when changing the
fixed shooting direction after continuously
shooting a spotlight for a certain period, the
discoloration may remain.

Do not aim the camera at strong light
sources.

A light source such as a spot light causes a
blooming (light bleeding) or a smear (vertical
lines).

Smear

Bright subject

Blooming

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Use this product for indoor use only.

Do not expose this product to direct sunlight
for hours and do not install the product near
a heater or an air conditioner. Otherwise, it
may cause deformation, discoloration and
malfunction. Keep this product away from
water.

Avoid installing in the following locations.

• Locations where it may get wet from rain
or water splash

• Locations where a chemical agent is
used such as a swimming pool (not only
outdoor)

• Locations subject to steam and oil smoke
such as a kitchen

• Locations near flammable gas or vapor

• Locations where radiation or x-ray emis­sions are produced

• Locations subject to strong magnetic
field or radio waves

• Locations where corrosive gas is pro­duced

• Locations where it may be damaged by
briny air such as seashores

• Locations where the temperature is not
within –10 °C - +50 °C {14 °F - 122 °F}.

• Locations subject to vibrations (This
product is not designed for on-vehicle
use.)

Installing place

Contact your dealer for assistance if you are
unsure of an appropriate place in your partic­ular environment.
Make sure that the installation area is strong
enough to hold the camera, such as a con­crete ceiling.

Do not install the camera in a humid or
dust-laden environment.

Otherwise, lifetime of the internal parts may
be shortened.

Be sure to remove this apparatus if it is
not in use.

Radio interference

When the camera is used near TV/radio
antenna, strong electric field or magnetic
field (near a motor or a transformer), images
may be distorted and noise sound may be
produced.

Mounting screws

It is necessary to procure screws or bolts to
mount the camera. Prepare them according
to the material and strength of the area
where the camera is to be installed. The
screws and bolts must be tightened with an
appropriate tightening torque according to
the material and strength of the installation
area.

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Major Operating Controls and Their Functions

TOP

TOP

WV-CF294TWV-CF284T

WV-CF284 WV-CF294

LOCK

TOP

ELC

ALC

BLC

OFF

ON

D/N

B.S.

LOCK

TOP

ELC

ALC

BLC

OFF

ON

D/N

B.S.

LOCK

TOP

ELC

ALC

BLC

OFF

ON

D/N

B.S.

AF

LOCK

TOP

ELC

ALC

BLC

OFF

ON

D/N

B.S.

AF

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!1

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!1

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!0

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!7
!6

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!0

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!7
!6

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!2

!2

!3

!3

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!1

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!0

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!4

!5

!4

!5

!1

q Video output connector

(WV-CF284/CF294 only)

Composite video signals are transmitted.
If this unit is connected to the multiplex
unit, the multiplexed VD2 that is priori­tized over INT is automatically selected.

w Marker

This marker is used when the dome
cover is installed.

e Monitor output jack (RCA jack)

Connects the LCD monitor and such
devices for checking images.

r Dip switch

Selects ON/OFF of light control mode,
backlight compensation, Adaptive Black
Stretch or Simple day/night mode.

• Simple day/night mode selector [D/N]

ON: The camera selects black-and-

white mode if the picture is dark, or
color mode if the picture is bright
enough.

OFF: Color picture is displayed normal-

ly.

Default setting: OFF
Note: The simple day/night function is

established by utilizing the SENSE
UP function for B/W images. The IR
filter is secured.

• Adaptive Black Stretch selector [B.S.]

ON: The dark area of the object is auto-

matically corrected to lighten it.

OFF: Does not compensate.
Default setting: ON

Important: In the case of "ON" setting,

noise may be increased in the dark
area of the object.
In addition, darkness and brightness
may be emphasized in the vicinity of
the boundary between the dark and
bright areas.

•

Backlight compensation selector [BLC]

ON: Compensates the background auto-

matically if it is brighter than the

object.

OFF: This mode is used when the front

of the object is extremely bright.

Default setting: OFF

Note: Under conditions such as

extremely strong backlight, the
desired compensation effect may
not be achieved even with this mode
set to ON to detect the backlight
level.

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• Light control mode selector [ALC/ELC]

ALC: Adjusts the lens iris automatically.
ELC: This mode is used for manual focus

adjustment.

Default setting: ALC

t Focus lock lever

(WV-CF284/CF284T only)

Fixes the focus position after adjusting.

y Zoom lock lever (WV-CF284/CF284T

only)

Fixes the zoom position after adjusting.

u Azimuth adjuster

Adjusts the azimuth angle of the camera.

i Tilting table

Adjusts the tilting position of the camera.

o Panning table

Adjusts the panning position of the cam­era.

!0 Panning table lock screw [LOCK]

Fixes the panning table.

!1 Power cable

Supplies 24 V AC or 12 V DC from an
external power source.

!2 AF switch [One Push AF] (WV-CF294/

CF294T only)

Refer to the page 16.

!3 LED for AF (WV-CF294/CF294T only)

!4 Twisted pair wire terminal [!@]

(WV-CF284T/CF294T only)

Refer to q on the previous page.

!5 Twisted pair wire hole

(WV-CF284T/CF294T only)

!6 Focus lever (WV-CF294/CF294T only)

!7 Zoom lock lever (WV-CF294/CF294T

only)

B.S.

D/N

ON

BLC

ALC

OFF

ELC

● Direct mounting

If the camera is directly mounted on a
wall/ceiling, align the camera mounting posi­tion with the position of the hole through
which the cables run and make the hole.

If no hole is made through a wall/ceiling and
open wiring along a wall/ceiling is used,
process the cover so that the cables can be
run through the side of the cover.

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Installations and Connections

The following installation should be made by qualified service personnel or system installers.

■ Preparations

Important:

• Procure 4 mounting screws according to the material of the installation area. In this case,
wood screws and nails should not be used.
Recommended tightening torque is as follows.
M4: 1.6 N·m {16 kgf·cm}

• Required pull-out capacity of a single screw/bolt is 196 N {20 kgf} or more.

• If a ceiling board such as plaster board is too weak to support the total weight, the area
shall be sufficiently reinforced.

• The protection sheet attached to the dome cover shall be peeled off after installation.

● Using a two-gang junction box

When using a two-gang junction box (4" x
4"), procure one locally that meets the
dimensions in the figure.
And then, locally procure four camera­mounting screws suitable for the installation
surface and structure of the wall/ceiling or
two-gang junction box.

Caution:

ONLY CONNECT THIS TO 24 V AC OR 12 V DC CLASS 2 POWER SUPPLY.

<Back/upper>

83.5 mm {3-5/16"}

ø129.5 mm {5-1/8"}

46 mm {1-13/16"}

4.5 mm
{3/16"}

Side cable access hole

Camera fixing hole ø4 - 4.5 mm {3/16"}

Cable access hole for wall/ceiling
ø30 - 50 mm {1-3/16" - 2"}

UTP cable access hole ø12 mm {1/2"}

Processed section of the side
surface of the cover

■ Disassembling the Camera

1. Remove the top cover.

• Adjust the marker of this unit to "INSERT"
of the "DOME COVER" label on the top
cover and turn the top cover counter­clockwise to remove it.

• The clear dome cover and the inner
dome cover are joined into a single unit.
Therefore, never try to remove them.

● To mount the camera directly on
the wall/ceiling

1. Prepare the mounting space.

2. Place the camera on the wall/ceiling and

mark four screw positions with a pen.

3. Mount the camera on the wall/ceiling
with 4 screws (procured locally).

4. Fasten all the mounting screws.

● To mount the camera on a two­gang junction box

1. Install the two-gang junction box on the
wall/ceiling.

2. Mount the camera on the two-gang junc­tion box with 4 screws (procured local­ly).

3. Fasten all the mounting screws.

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Mounting place

Ceiling/wall

Model

(direct mounting)

Recommended
screw

M4

Number of
screws

4 pcs.

Minimum pull­out strength

196 N {20 kgf}

The mounting requirements are shown as follows.

■ Connections

● Video output connection

Connect the video output connector to the
monitor or other system devices with the
procured coaxial cable or LAN cable.
The maximum extensible cable length is
shown in the table.

INSERT

ST

ADJU

LOCK

DOME COVER

T

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S

N
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S
U
J

D

A
K
C

O

L

R

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V

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M

O

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46 mm {1-13/16"}

TOP

LOOK

Camera mounting screw x4
(not supplied)

83.5 mm
{3-5/16"}

Video output connector Power cable

ELC

ALC

BLC

B.S

ON

OFF

D/N

TOP

LOCK

<WV-CF284>