Before attempting to connect or operate this product,
please read these instructions carefully and save this manual for future use.
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CAUTION
RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK
DO NOT OPEN
TO REDUCE THE RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK,
DO NOT REMOVE COVER (OR BACK),
NO USER SERVICEABLE PARTS INSIDE.
REFER SERVICING TO QUALIFIED
CAUTION:
SERVICE PERSONNEL.
NOTE: This equipment has been tested and found to com-
For U.S.A
ply 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.
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
SA 1965
SA 1966
WARNING:
To reduce the risk of fire or electric shock, do not expose this appliance to rain or moisture.
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.
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.
The serial number of this product may be found on the top
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.
FEATURES .................................................................................................................................................................... 4
FOCUS OR FLANGE-BACK ADJUSTMENT ................................................................................................................. 13
INSTALLATION OF CAMERA ....................................................................................................................................... 14
1. CAMERA SETUP MENU ........................................................................................................................................ 16
STANDARD ACCESSORIES ......................................................................................................................................... 42
Panasonic's WV-CL920 (WV-CL924) series digital color
camera introduces a new level of high picture quality
and high resolution through the use of a 1/2-inch frame
interline transfer CCD image sensor having 768 hori-
FEATURES
1. The following functions are built in.
(1) Auto Light Control (ALC)/Electronic Light
Control (ELC)
(2) Back Light Compensation (Auto: Factory pre-
set, Manual: Manual photometric measuring
area set)
(3) Various External Sync Functions, including
Gen-Lock
(4) Auto/Manual White Balance Function
(5) Electronic Shutter Function
2. Signal-to-noise ratio of 50 dB
3. Minimum illumination of 0.3 lux (0.03 footcandle)
with F1.4 lenses (Color mode)
4. Minimum illumination of 0.02 lux (0.002 footcandle)
with F1.4 lenses (Black and White mode)
5. 570 lines of horizontal resolution (Black and White
mode)
480 lines of horizontal resolution (Color mode)
zontal pixels (picture elements), and digital signal processing LSI's. This model offers cutting-edge technology for advanced video surveillance.
6. High quality picture:
(a) 2H type vertical enhancer for greater picture
sharpness
(b) Chroma averaging circuit for better color sig-
nal to noise ratio
(c) Minimum of aliasing on fine objects
(d) Expanded dynamic range by use of knee cir-
cuit
(e) Highlight aperture correction for greater pic-
ture detail of bright objects
7. Ability to shoot indoor scenes with fixed iris lens by
use of Electronic Light Control (ELC) function.
8. Selectable electronic sensitivity enhancing modes
including: AUTO, MANUAL and OFF
9. Built in Digital Motion Detector
10. Auto Black/White mode enables the camera to
switch between C/L and B/W in response to input
lights.
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PRECAUTIONS
1. 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 a
qualified service person for servicing.
2. Handle the camera with care.
Do not abuse the camera. Avoid striking, shaking,
etc. The camera could be damaged by improper
handling or storage.
3. Do not expose the camera to rain or moisture,
or try to operate it in wet areas.
Turn the power off immediately and ask a qualified
service person for servicing. Moisture can damage
the camera and also create the danger of electric
shock.
4. Do not use strong or abrasive detergents when
cleaning the camera body.
Use a dry cloth to clean the camera when dirty.
In case the dirt is hard to remove, use a mild detergent and wipe gently.
5. Clean the CCD faceplate with care.
Do not clean the CCD with strong or abrasive
detergents. Use lens tissue or a cotton tipped
applicator and ethanol.
6. Never face the camera towards the sun.
Do not aim the camera at bright objects. Whether
the camera is in use or not, never aim it at the sun
or other extremely bright objects. Otherwise,
blooming or smear may be caused.
7. Do not operate the camera beyond the specified
temperature, humidity or power source ratings.
Use the camera under conditions where temperature is between −10°C - +50°C (14°F - 122°F), and
humidity is below 90 %. The input power source is
120 V AC 60 Hz for WV-CL920 and 12 V DC/24 V
AC for WV-CL924.
Caution:
To prevent fire or electric shock hazard, use a
UL listed cable (VW-1, style 1007) for the 12 V
DC or 24 V AC Input Terminal.
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<WV-CL920>
<WV-CL924>
WV-
CL920
FBLOCK
FBLOCK
Hi-Z G/L 75
Ω
WV-
CL920
VIDEO OUT
GEN-LOCK
120V AC 60Hz
VIDEO OUT
GEN-LOCK
AC 24V
IN
DC 12V
IN
GND
2
1
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!3
!2
!1
!2
!1
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!0i
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!4
MAJOR OPERATING CONTROLS AND THEIR FUNCTIONS
Slide the panel to the left until it locks.
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q Auto Iris Lens Connector
This connector is used to connect the auto iris lens
with a 4-pin male connector supplied as a standard
accessory (Part No. YFE4191J100).
u Left Button ()
This button is used to move the cursor to the left. It
is also used to select the mode and can be used to
adjust some levels.
w Flange-back Adjusting Ring (FB)
This ring is used to adjust the back focal length or
picture focus. Rotate this ring upward or downward
for a CS-mount lens. In case of using a C-mount
lens, adjust it with the C-mount adapter.
e Focus Fixing Screw (LOCK)
r Camera Mounting Screw Hole
This hole is used to mount the camera onto a
mounting bracket.
t Down Button ()
This button is used to move the cursor downward.
It is also used to select items in the CAM SET UP
menu.
y Right Button ()
This button is used to move the cursor to the right.
It is also used to select the mode and can be used
to adjust some levels.
i Up Button ()
This button is used to move the cursor upward. It is
also used to select items in the CAM SET UP menu.
o Set Button ()
This button is used to activate an item selected in
the CAM SET UP menu.
!0 Gen-lock Termination Switch (Hi-Z, G/L 75Ω)
Set this switch to Hi-Z when a gen-lock video input
signal is looped through. In all other cases, set this
switch to 75 Ω.
!1 Gen-lock Input Connector (GEN-LOCK)
This connector is used to connect an external system for synchronization.
!2 Video Output Connector (VIDEO OUT)
This connector is used to connect with the VIDEO
IN connector of the monitor.
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!3 Power Cord Socket
This socket is used to connect the power cord
(supplied as a standard accessory).
!4 AC/DC Compatible Input Terminal
(DC 12V IN/AC 24V IN)
This terminal is for connecting the 12 V DC or 24 V
AC power supply cord.
Cautions:
1. Connect to 12 V DC (10.5 V-16 V) or 24 V AC
(19.5 V-28 V) class 2 power supply only. Make
sure to connect the grounding lead to the GND
terminal when the power is supplied from a 24 V
AC power source.
2. To prevent fire or electric shock hazard, use a
UL listed cable (VW-1, style 1007) for the Input
Terminal.
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CONNECTIONS
A. WV-CL920 (120 V AC 60Hz)
1. Plug the AC power cord (supplied as standard
accessory) into the AC Inlet Socket.
2. Connect the AC power cord to a 120 V AC 60 Hz
outlet.
Notes:
• Connect the power cord firmly.
• The power cord should be long enough for panning and tilting.
If the cable is too short, the power cord plug may
be pulled off the camera when the camera pans or
tilts.
B. WV-CL924 (12 V DC/24 V AC)
The WV-CL924 has an AC/DC compatible input terminal. The 12 V DC or 24 V AC power supply cord can be
connected to this terminal. The camera detects the
power source automatically.
1. 12 V DC Power Supply
Connect the power cord to
the AC/DC compatible
input terminal on the rear
panel of the camera.
Length(m)95150255425
of Cable
(Approx.)(ft)3144958421 403
Caution:
To prevent fire or electric shock hazard,use a
UL listed cable (VW-1, style 1007).
2. The maximum extensible coaxial cable length
between the camera and the monitor is shown
below.
Type ofRG-59/URG-6/URG-11/U RG-15/U
coaxial cable(3C-2V)(5C-2V)(7C-2V) (10C-2V)
Recommended(m)250500600800
maximum
cable length(ft)8251 6501 9802 640
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Installation of Auto Iris Lens Connector
Install the lens connector (YFE4191J100) when using a
video drive ALC lens.
The installation should be made by qualified service
personnel or system installers.
(1) Cut the iris control cable at the edge of the lens
connector to remove the existing lens connector
and then remove the outer cable cover as shown in
the diagram below.
The pin assignment of the lens connector is as follows:
Pin 1: Power source; +9 V DC, 50 mA Max.
Pin 2: Not used
Pin 3: Video signal; 1.3 V [p-p]/40 kΩ
Pin 4: Shield, ground
(2) Solder the lens cable to the pins of the supplied
connector.
Pin 3
Pin 1
Rib
Pin 4
Pin 2
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Screw
Flange-back
Adjusting Ring
w
q
Mounting the Lens
Caution:
Before you mount the lens, loosen the fixing screw
on the side of the camera, and rotate this ring
upward until it stops. If the ring is not at the end,
the inner glass or CCD image sensor may be damaged.
1. Mount the lens by turning it clockwise on the lens
mount of the camera.
2. Connect the lens cable to the auto iris lens connector on the side of the camera.
Caution for Mounting the Lens
The lens mount should be a CS-mount (1”-32UN). In
case of a C-mount, it should be a C-mount adapter and
the lens weight should be less than 450 g (0.99 lbs). If
the lens is heavier, both the lens and camera should be
secured by using the supporter.
The protrusion at the rear of the lens should be as
shown below:
CS-mount: Less than 4 mm (5/32”)
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Screw
Flange-back
Adjusting Ring
FOCUS OR FLANGE-BACK ADJUSTMENT
The following adjustment should be made by qualified
service personnel or system installers.
1. Loosen the screw on the side of the camera.
2. Turn the flange-back adjusting ring to the desired
position.
Note: Adjusting a focus in the visible rays may be
soft-focused with the near-infrared light.
3. Tighten the screws on the side of the camera.
Caution: Tightening the screw by force will cause
damage to the screw or deviation of focus.
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Fixing Screws
Mount Adapter
INSTALLA TION OF CAMERA
• Mounting from the top
Remove the mount adapter from the bottom of the
camera by removing the two fixing screws. Attach
the mount adapter to the top as shown in the diagram, then mount the camera on the mounting
bracket.
Make sure that the two original fixing screws are
used when mounting the mount adapter as longer
length screws may damage inner components.
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SETUP
Camera
ID
ON/OFF
Light
Control
ALC ELC
Shutter
Speed
CAM SETUP
AGC
ON(DNR-H)/
ON(DNR-L)/OFF
SYNC
INT/LL
Camera
ID
Editing
Camera ID
Display
Position
PRESET
OFF
PRESET
OFF
PRESET ON
(Back Light
Compensation)
PRESET ON
(Back Light
Compensation)
VBS
Automatic
Selection
VS
Automatic
Selection
LL
Manual
Selection
Manual
Mask Area
Selection
Manual
Level
Selection
Manual
Mask Area
Selection
Manual
Level
Selection
H.Phase
SC.Phase
Manual
Adjustment
H.Phase
Manual
Adjustment
V.Phase
Manual
Adjustment
Electronic
Sensitivity
Enhancement
OFF/AUTO/FIX
1. CAMERA SETUP MENU
This camera utilizes a user setup menu that is displayed on-screen.
The setup menu contains various items that form a tree type structure.
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White
Balance
ATW1 ATW2 AWC
Motion
Detector
Special
Menu
Display
Mode
CHROMA
GAIN
UP SIDE
DOWN
AP
GAIN
PEDESTAL
HUE
BW
BURST
(BW)
ON OFF
Camera
Resetting
Manual
Mask Area
Selection
Detection
Level
Adjustment
Lens Drive
Signal
Selection
AUTO1 AUTO2 ON OFF
Manual
Mask Area
Selection
DC VIDEO
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** CAM SET UP **
CAMERA ID OFF
ALC/ELC ALC
SHUTTER OFF
AGC ON (DNR-H)
SENS UP OFF
SYNC INT
WHITE BAL ATW1
MOTION DET OFF
LENS DRIVE DC
END SET UP DISABLE
↵↵
↵
• Opening the Setup Menu
Press and hold down for 2 seconds or more.
Blinking
The CAM SET UP menu appears on the monitor as
shown above.
Check the current settings on the menu.
Refer to the sections below for a detailed description of
menu items. If you decide not to make any changes
after checking the current settings, move the cursor to
END at the start of the bottom line, and press to
close the CAM SET UP menu and return to normal camera picture mode.
Note: If no button is pressed for 6 minutes while the
CAM SET UP menu or any other menu is opened,
the menu is automatically closed and the mode
returns to the normal camera picture.
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2. SETUP OPERATION
This camera utilizes a user setup menu (CAM SET UP)
that is displayed on the monitor.
To set items on the CAM SET UP menu, use the following buttons on the side panel.
Up Button
Left Button
Set Switch
Up Button ():Moves the cursor upwards. Use
this button to select an item or
adjust the parameters.
Down Button (): Moves the cursor downwards. Use
this button to select an item or
adjust the parameters.
Right Button (): Moves the cursor to the right. Use
this button to select or adjust the
parameters of the selected item.
The parameter changes each time
this button is pressed.
Right Button
Down Button
Left Button ():Moves the cursor to the left. Use
this button to select or adjust the
parameters of the selected item.
The parameter changes each time
this button is pressed.
Set Button ():Executes selection and displays a
submenu for an item with mark.
END: Close Setup menu.
RET: Return to the previous menu
or page.
To return to the CAM SET UP menu move the cursor to RET and press .
• All Reset Operation
All Reset allows you to reset all setup menu items to the
factory settings if you are unsure about the correct settings. Proceed as follows:
(1) Make sure that the CAM SET UP menu is not dis-
played (a camera picture is displayed).
(2) While pressing both and , press for a
few seconds. The message ALL RESET momentarily appears on the monitor.
This resets all adjustments and parameters to the
factory default settings.
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• Editing the CAM SET UP Menu
** CAM SET UP **
CAMERA ID OFF
ALC/ELC ALC
SHUTTER OFF
AGC ON (DNR-H)
SENS UP OFF
SYNC INT
WHITE BAL ATW1
MOTION DET OFF
LENS DRIVE DC
END SET UP DISABLE
↵↵
↵
** CAM SET UP **
CAMERA ID OFF
ALC/ELC ALC
SHUTTER OFF
AGC ON (DNR-H)
SENS UP OFF
SYNC INT
WHITE BAL ATW1
MOTION DET OFF
LENS DRIVE DC
END SET UP ENABLE
↵↵
↵
Important Notice:
When SET UP DISABLE appears in the bottom line
of the CAM SET UP menu, you cannot change the
currently active settings. This is to prevent accidental changing of the settings.
To edit the CAM SET UP menu (change settings), press
and or and to move the cursor to SET
UP DISABLE in the bottom line.
Press . SET UP DISABLE changes to SET UP
ENABLE. Move the cursor to END, then to the item(s)
you want to change.
Important Notice:
When the cursor is moved to END and the CAM
SET UP menu closed after changing the parameters, the new values are saved in the EEPROM
(Electric Erasable and Programmable Read Only
Memory). These values remain valid until new values are saved, even if the power of the camera is
off.
You can use the camera identification (CAMERA ID) to
assign a name to the camera. The camera ID consists
of up to 16 alphanumeric characters. The camera ID
display can be switched on or off on the monitor
screen.
** CAM SET UP **
CAMERA ID OFF
ALC/ELC ALC
SHUTTER OFF
AGC ON (DNR-H)
SENS UP OFF
SYNC INT
WHITE BAL ATW1
MOTION DET OFF
LENS DRIVE DC
END SET UP ENABLE
To edit the CAMERA ID
1. Move the cursor to the CAMERA ID parameter.
2. Press . The CAMERA ID menu appears. The
cursor on the letter “0” is highlighted.
↵↵
↵
Character Cursor
Pointer
CAMERA ID menu
3. Move the cursor to the character you want to edit
by pressing ///.
4. After selecting the character, press . The
selected character appears in the editing area.
(The pointer in the editing area moves to the right
automatically at this moment.)
5. Repeat the steps above until all characters are
edited.
To enter a blank space in the CAMERA ID
Move the cursor to SPACE and press .
To replace a specific character in the CAMERA ID
1. Move the cursor to the editing area by pressing
.
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Character
Area
Command
Editing
Area
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2. Move the pointer to the character to be replaced
by pressing or . Then move the cursor to
the character area and select a new character.
3. Press to determine the CAMERA ID.
To erase all characters in the editing area
Move the cursor to RESET and press . All characters in the editing area disappear.
To determine the display position of the CAMERA ID
1. Move the cursor to POSI, and press . The display shown below appears and the CAMERA ID is
highlighted.
Highlighted
WV-CL920
2. Move the CAMERA ID to the desired position by
pressing ///.
3. Press to fix the position of the CAMERA ID.
The mode returns to the previous CAMERA ID
menu.
Notes:
• The CAMERA ID stops at the edges of the
monitor screen.
• The CAMERA ID moves faster if any of /
//is kept pressed for a second or
more.
2. Light Control Setting (ALC/ELC)
You can select the mode for adjusting the lens iris.
The modes are as follows:
ALC: Select this mode when an auto iris lens (ALC
lens) is used with this camera.
ELC: Select this mode when a fixed iris lens or manual
iris lens is used with this camera.
** CAM SET UP **
CAMERA ID OFF
ALC/ELC ALC
SHUTTER OFF
AGC ON (DNR-H)
SENS UP OFF
SYNC INT
WHITE BAL ATW1
MOTION DET OFF
LENS DRIVE DC
END SET UP ENABLE
↵↵
↵
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1. Move the cursor to the ALC/ELC parameter.
** CAM SET UP **
CAMERA ID OFF
ALC/ELC ALC
SHUTTER OFF
AGC ON (DNR-H)
SENS UP OFF
SYNC INT
WHITE BAL ATW1
MOTION DET OFF
LENS DRIVE DC
END SET UP ENABLE
↵↵
↵
2. Select ALC or ELC.
Cautions:
1. Under bright lighting conditions such as outdoors,
use an ALC type lens because the ELC control
range is not wide enough under these conditions.
2. Use an ALC type lens if the following phenomena
occur:
• Strong smear and/or blooming on highlight
objects such as spotlight or sunlight from windows.
• Noticeable flicker in the picture and/or color
rendition variations.
3. If ELC is selected, SHUTTER is not available.
Back Light Compensation (BACK LIGHT COMP)
Back light compensation is available for both the ALC
and ELC modes. It eliminates strong background lighting which makes the camera picture dark, such as a
spotlight. You can select one of two modes (PRESET
ON or PRESET OFF) of back light compensation.
2-1. ALC Mode with PRESET ON
In normal use, the important object in a scene is placed
in the center of the monitor’s screen. In the factory
setup mode, more photometric weight is given to the
center of the screen (where the important object is
located) than to the edge of the picture (where a bright
backlight would most likely be located). In this mode,
even though the backlight may vary, the object at the
center of the screen can be still be clearly seen.
Note: If ELC is selected, set LEVEL according to this
procedure.
1. Select ALC and press . The ALC CONT menu
appears.
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** ALC CONT **
BACK LIGHT COMP
PRESET OFF
MASK SET
LEVEL ...I.....
- +
RET END
↵
** ALC CONT **
BACK LIGHT COMP
PRESET ON
LEVEL ...I.....
- +
RET END
** ALC CONT **
BACK LIGHT COMP
PRESET OFF
MASK SET
LEVEL ...I.....
- +
RET END
↵
2. Move the cursor to the PRESET parameter and
select ON.
The backlight compensation is automatically set.
3. If you want to change the video output level (picture contrast), move the “I” cursor for LEVEL and
adjust the level.
4. Move the cursor to RET and press to return to
the CAM SET UP menu.
2-2. ALC Mode with PRESET OFF
These modes are effective when the main object in the
scene is not located in the center of the screen and a
source of bright light is located near the center of the
screen. In these modes, the picture is divided into 48
areas that mask the light to keep the clarity of the picture.
Note: If ELC is selected, set MASK SET and LEVEL
according to this procedure.
1. Move the cursor to the PRESET parameter and
select OFF.
The item MASK SET appears on the menu.
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2. Move the cursor to MASK SET and press .
The 48 mask areas appear on the monitor screen.
The cursor is blinking in the top left corner of the
screen.
Blinking
4. Repeat step 3 to mask the desired area. To cancel
masking, move the cursor to that area and press
.
Turns to white
Blinking
3. Move the cursor to the area where backlight is
bright, and press to mask that area. The mask
turns white. (When the cursor is moved on an area
that has already been masked, the mask and cursor start blinking.)
Blinking
5. After masking is completed, press for 2 seconds or more. The ALC CONT menu appears.
6. If you want to change the video output level (picture contrast), move the “I” cursor LEVEL and
adjust the level.
7. Move the cursor to RET and press to return to
the CAM SET UP menu. (To return to the camera
picture, move the cursor to END and press ).
Caution: When an auto iris lens requiring a DC
control signal is used, the lens iris is fully
opened in ELC mode.
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3. Shutter Speed Setting (SHUTTER)
** CAM SET UP **
CAMERA ID OFF
ALC/ELC ALC
SHUTTER OFF
AGC ON (DNR-H)
SENS UP OFF
SYNC INT
WHITE BAL ATW1
MOTION DET OFF
LENS DRIVE DC
END SET UP ENABLE
↵↵
↵
Note: When ELC is selected for ALC/ELC on the CAM
SET UP menu, this item is not available.
You can select an electronic shutter speed of 1/60
(OFF), 1/100, 1/250, 1/500, 1/1 000, 1/2 000, 1/4 000, or
1/10 000 seconds.
4. Gain Control Setting (AGC ON/OFF)
You can set the gain (brightness level portion of an
image) to automatic level adjustment ON (DNR-H), ON
(DNR-L) or fixed level (OFF).
** CAM SET UP **
CAMERA ID OFF
ALC/ELC ALC
SHUTTER OFF
AGC ON (DNR-H)
SENS UP OFF
SYNC INT
WHITE BAL ATW1
MOTION DET OFF
LENS DRIVE DC
END SET UP ENABLE
↵↵
↵
Move the cursor to the SHUTTER parameter and select
the electronic shutter speed.
The preset values for SHUTTER (electronic shutter
speed) change by pressing or as follows:
OFF (1/60)1/100
1/10 0001/4 0001/2 0001/1 000
1/2501/500
Move the cursor to the AGC parameter and select automatic level adjustment ON (DNR-H), ON (DNR-L) or
fixed level (OFF).
Notes:
• If ON (DNR-H) is selected for the AGC parameter,
the noise reduction function is automatically activated under low light conditions to reduce noise. In
pictures containing a moving object, this may result
in an afterimage.
• DNR-L is recommended for pictures containing a
moving object that results in an afterimage.
However, the noise slightly increases.
• DNR-H and DNR-L do not appear for the AGC
parameter on the system controller setup menu.
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5. Electronic Sensitivity Enhancement
(SENS UP)
There are two modes for SENS UP.
AUTO: If you select x32 AUTO, for example, the
sensitivity is raised automatically to x32 max.
When AUTO is selected, AGC is automatically
set to ON.
FIX: If you select x64 FIX, for example, the sensitiv-
ity is raised to just x64.
Notes:
• While the SENS UP function is selected, noise,
spots or a whitish phenomenon may appear in the
picture when the sensitivity of the camera is
increased. This is a normal phenomenon.
• x64FIX does not appear for the SENS UP parameter on the system controller setup menu.
• In case of using the WV-CU204 or WV-CU254
Controller, status does not appear correctly for the
SENS UP parameter on the setup menu.
** CAM SET UP **
CAMERA ID OFF
ALC/ELC ALC
SHUTTER OFF
AGC ON (DNR-H)
SENS UP OFF
SYNC INT
WHITE BAL ATW1
MOTION DET OFF
LENS DRIVE DC
END SET UP ENABLE
↵↵
↵
Move the cursor to the SENS UP parameter and select
the parameter for electronic sensitivity enhancement.
The preset values for SENS UP (electronic sensitivity
enhancement) change by pressing or as follows:
OFF
X2 AUTO
X4 AUTOX6 AUTOX10 AUTO
X32 FIXX64 FIXX16 FIXX10 FIXX6 FIXX4 FIXX2 FIXOFF
X16 AUTO
X32 AUTO
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6. Synchronization Setting (SYNC)
You can select internal sync mode (INT) or line-lock
mode (LL). Additionally, this model accepts the VBS
signal (color composite video or blackburst signal) and
VS signal (B/W composite video or composite sync signal). The VD2 signal (multiplexed vertical drive signal)
with the composite video output signal from external
equipment such as a Matrix Switcher is also acceptable.
Whenever the VD2 signal is supplied to this camera, the
camera automatically switches to the VD2 sync mode.
1. Move the cursor to the SYNC parameter and select
line-lock(LL) or internal(INT).
2. Press .
If LL is selected, the SYNC menu appears. See
page 31 (If INT is selected, the synchronization
mode is automatically set to internal sync pulse,
and the menu is not displayed.)
** CAM SET UP **
CAMERA ID OFF
ALC/ELC ALC
SHUTTER OFF
AGC ON (DNR-H)
SENS UP OFF
SYNC INT
WHITE BAL ATW1
MOTION DET OFF
LENS DRIVE DC
3. Color Composite Video or Blackburst Signal
(VBS)
4. B/W Composite Video or Composite Sync
Signal (VS)
5. Internal Sync (INT) (Lowest priority)
2. When the internal sync mode is to be used, select
INT. No gen-lock input signal should be supplied to
the Gen-lock Input Connector on the rear panel.
3. Whenever the multiplexed vertical drive pulse
(VD2) is supplied to the camera from an external
equipment such as a Matrix Switcher, the camera
sync mode is automatically switched to the VD2
mode.
4. When the VBS or VS gen-lock mode is to be used
select INT from this menu and supply the gen-lock
input signal to the Gen-lock Input Connector on the
rear panel.
5. The VBS gen-lock mode has a submenu for horizontal and subcarrier phase adjustments. When
the cable length of the video output or the gen-lock
input is changed, the horizontal and subcarrier
phase must be re-adjusted.
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6. The VS gen-lock mode has a submenu for horizon-
** SYNC **
H PHASE ........I
- +
SC COARSE 1(1--4)
SC FINE ....I....
- +
RET END
** CAM SET UP **
CAMERA ID OFF
ALC/ELC ALC
SHUTTER OFF
AGC ON (DNR-H)
SENS UP OFF
SYNC INT
WHITE BAL ATW1
MOTION DET OFF
LENS DRIVE DC
END SET UP ENABLE
↵↵
↵
** CAM SET UP **
CAMERA ID OFF
ALC/ELC ALC
SHUTTER OFF
AGC ON (DNR-H)
SENS UP OFF
SYNC EXT(VBS)
WHITE BAL ATW1
MOTION DET OFF
LENS DRIVE DC
END SET UP ENABLE
↵↵
↵
tal phase adjustments. When the cable length of
the video output or the gen-lock input is changed,
the horizontal phase must be re-adjusted.
7. The line-lock mode has a submenu for line-lock
vertical phase adjustment. If the camera installation
is relocated, check the vertical phase adjustment
again since the AC line phase may be different.
6-1. VBS Gen-lock Mode (EXT(VBS))
3. Confirm that the INT parameter changed to EXT
(VBS) on the menu.
Caution: The gen-lock input signal should meet
the EIA RS-170A specifications and should not
contain jitter, such as a VCR playback signal,
as it could disturb synchronization.
4. After confirming that the cursor is on EXT (VBS),
press . The phase adjustment menu appears
on the monitor.
1. Move the cursor to the SYNC parameter and select
INT.
2. Connect the coaxial cable for the blackburst or
composite color video signal to the gen-lock input
connector.
5. Supply the video output signal of the camera to be
adjusted and the reference gen-lock input signal to
a dual-trace oscilloscope.
6. Set the oscilloscope to the horizontal rate and
expand the horizontal sync portion on the oscilloscope.
7. Move the cursor to H PHASE.
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8. Adjust the horizontal phase by pressing or
. The adjustable range is 0 - 2.0µs.
9. Move the cursor to SC COARSE.
10. Press or to match the chroma phase of the
camera’s video signal, when observed at the output of the Special Effect Generator (SEG) or
Switcher, as closely as possible to the color of the
original scene. (SC COARSE adjustment can be
incremented in steps of 90 degrees (4 steps) by
pressing or .)
Note: After the fourth step, the adjustment returns
12. Press or to match the color (hue) of the
camera’s video signal, when observed at the output of the Special Effect Generator (SEG) or
Switcher, as closely as possible to the color of the
original scene.
The SC FINE adjustment has a range of 90
degrees of color shift.
Notes:
• When the “I” cursor reaches the “+” end, it
jumps back to “−” . At the same time, SC
COARSE is incremented by one step to enable
a continuous adjustment. The reverse takes
place when the “I” cursor reaches the “−” end.
• When or is kept pressed for a second
or more, the “I” cursor moves faster.
• For more accurate adjustment, supply both the
original camera video output signal and the
effect output video signal (program output
video signal) of the special effects generator
(SEG) to a vectorscope and compare the chroma phase of both signals.
• To reset SC COARSE and SC FINE to the values preset at the factory, press and
simultaneously.
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6-2. VS Gen-lock Mode (EXT(VS))
1. Move the cursor to the SYNC parameter and select
INT.
2. Connect the coaxial cable for the composite sync
or composite B/W video signal to the gen-lock
input connector.
3. Confirm that the parameter INT changed to EXT
(VS) on the menu.
Caution: The gen-lock input signal should meet
with EIA RS-170 specifications and should not
contain jitter, such as a VCR playback signal ,
as it could disturb synchronization.
** CAM SET UP **
CAMERA ID OFF
ALC/ELC ALC
SHUTTER OFF
AGC ON (DNR-H)
SENS UP OFF
SYNC INT
WHITE BAL ATW1
MOTION DET OFF
LENS DRIVE DC
END SET UP ENABLE
↵↵
↵
** CAM SET UP **
CAMERA ID OFF
ALC/ELC ALC
SHUTTER OFF
AGC ON (DNR-H)
SENS UP OFF
SYNC EXT(VS)
WHITE BAL ATW1
MOTION DET OFF
LENS DRIVE DC
END SET UP ENABLE
↵↵
↵
4. After confirming that the cursor is on EXT (VS),
press . The phase adjustment menu appears
on the monitor.
** SYNC **
H PHASE ........I
- +
RET END
5. Supply the video output signal of the camera to be
adjusted and the reference gen-lock input signal to
a dual-trace oscilloscope.
6. Set the oscilloscope to the horizontal rate and
expand the horizontal sync portion on the oscilloscope.
7. Move the cursor to H PHASE.
8. Adjust the horizontal phase by pressing or
. The adjustable range is 0 - 2.0µs.
6-3. Line-lock Sync Mode (LL)
Note: The line-lock (LL) sync mode is not available
when the camera operates on DC power.
1. Move the cursor to the SYNC parameter and select
LL.
Note: The settings in this menu can be made only
when the multiplexed vertical drive signal
(VD2) is not supplied to the camera.
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2. After confirming the cursor is on LL, press . The
vertical phase adjustment menu appears on the
monitor.
3. Supply the video output signal of the camera to be
adjusted and the reference camera video output
signal to a dual-trace oscilloscope.
4. Set the oscilloscope to the vertical rate and expand
the vertical sync portion on the oscilloscope.
5. Move the cursor to COARSE. The cursor starts
blinking.
6. Press or to match the vertical phase for
both video output signals as closely as possible.
(COARSE adjustment can be incremented in 16
steps by 22.5 degrees by pressing or .)
7. Move the cursor to FINE.
8. Press or to match the vertical phase for
both video output signals as closely as possible.
(FINE adjustment can be made up to 22.5 degrees
by pressing or .)
Notes:
• When the “I” cursor reaches the “+” end, it
jumps back to “−”. At the same time, COARSE
is incremented by one step to enable a continuous adjustment. The reverse takes place
when the “I” cursor reaches the “−” end.
• When or is kept pressed for a second
or more, the “I” cursor moves faster.
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• To reset COARSE and FINE to the values pre-
** CAM SET UP **
CAMERA ID OFF
ALC/ELC ALC
SHUTTER OFF
AGC ON (DNR-H)
SENS UP OFF
SYNC INT
WHITE BAL ATW1
MOTION DET OFF
LENS DRIVE DC
END SET UP ENABLE
↵↵
↵
set at the factory, press and simultaneously. COARSE and FINE adjustments are
preset at the factory to zero-crossing of the AC
line phase.
• If the AC line contains noise (spike noise, etc.),
the stability of the vertical phase of the camera
video output signal may be disturbed.
7. White Balance Setting (WHITE BAL)
7-1. Auto-Tracing White Balance Mode (ATW)
You can select one of four modes for white balance
adjustment as follows:
• ATW1 (Auto Tracing White Balance 1)
In this mode, the color temperature is monitored
continuously and thereby white balance is set automatically. The color temperature range for the proper white balance is approximately 2 600 - 6 000K.
Proper white balance may not be obtained under
the following conditions:
1. The color temperature is out of the 2 600 6 000K range.
2. When the scene contains mostly high color
temperature objects, such as a blue sky or
sunset.
3. When the scene is dim.
In these cases, select the AWC mode.
Move the cursor to the WHITE BAL parameter and
select ATW1. The white balance of the camera is
automatically set.
• ATW2 (Auto Tracing White Balance 2)
Auto-tracing white balance of the sodium light
mode (ATW2)
In case that you select ATW2 for sodium light,
white balance is set automatically (Operation is not
needed).
Note: ATW1 and ATW2 do not appear for the
WHITE BAL parameter on the system controller setup menu.
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Automatic White Balance Control Mode (AWC)
•
In this mode, accurate white balance is obtained
within a color temperature range of approximately
2 300-10 000K.
1. Move the cursor to the WHITE BAL parameter and
select AWC → PUSH SW.
** CAM SET UP **
CAMERA ID OFF
ALC/ELC ALC
SHUTTER OFF
AGC ON (DNR-H)
SENS UP OFF
SYNC INT
WHITE BAL AWC
MOTION DET OFF
LENS DRIVE DC
END SET UP ENABLE
↵↵
→
PUSH SW
2. Press to start the white balance setup. The
PUSH SW is highlighted to indicate that the white
balance is being set.
** CAM SET UP **
CAMERA ID OFF
ALC/ELC ALC
SHUTTER OFF
AGC ON (DNR-H)
SENS UP OFF
SYNC INT
WHITE BAL AWC
MOTION DET OFF
LENS DRIVE DC
END SET UP ENABLE
↵↵
→
PUSH SW
Highlighted
3. When the white balance setting is completed, the
PUSH SW returns to normal display.
Note: In case that the white balance is not set, the
PUSH SW is being highlighted.
4. When you want to adjust the white balance manually, press to select AWC and press . The
AWC menu appears on the monitor. (When ATW is
selected, pressing displays the ATW menu.)
** CAM SET UP **
CAMERA ID OFF
ALC/ELC ALC
SHUTTER OFF
AGC ON (DNR-H)
SENS UP OFF
SYNC INT
WHITE BAL AWC
MOTION DET OFF
LENS DRIVE DC
END SET UP ENABLE
↵↵↵
** AWC **
R ....I....
- +
B ....I....
- +
MASK SET
RET END
↵
Manual Fine Adjustment for AWC (ATW)
You can set the white balance items manually.
1. To set MASK SET, proceed as described in steps 2
to 4 of “ALC mode with PRESET OFF” (See page
24 and 25).
2. Move the cursor to R.
3. Press or to obtain the optimum amount of
red gain.
4. Move the cursor to B.
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5. Pressor to obtain the optimum amount of
blue gain.
Note: When you need to set MASK SET, re-adjust to
obtain the optimum amount of red and blue gain.
8. Motion Detector Setting (MOTION DET)
The motion detector detects the moving objects in the
scene by monitoring changes in brightness level. You
can select the level of sensitivity for motion detection.
When this camera is connected to a compatible intelligent CCTV system, the camera transmits an alarm signal by multiplexing it with the video signal.
1. Move the cursor to the MOTION DET parameter
and select ON.
2. Press . The MOTION DETECT menu appears
on the monitor screen.
3. Move the cursor to MASK SET and press .
MASK SET lets you set 48 mask areas. To set
MASK SET, proceed as described in steps 2 to 4 of
“ALC mode with PRESET OFF” (See page 24 and
25).
4. Move the cursor to the ALARM parameter and
select ON or OFF to set the alarm for DISPLAY
MODE.
Note: When the system controller WV-RM70, WV-
CU550 series, WV-CU161 or WV-CU360 is
used with this model, select OFF for ALARM.
5. Move the cursor to DISPLAY MODE and press
to see the current setting. The masks that detect
the brightness changes start blinking.
6. To raise detection sensitivity, press to return to
the MOTION DETECT menu.
7. To obtain the optimum detection level, move the “I”
cursor to adjust the level.
8. Repeat the procedures above to obtain a satisfactory setting.
** CAM SET UP **
CAMERA ID OFF
ALC/ELC ALC
SHUTTER OFF
AGC ON (DNR-H)
SENS UP OFF
SYNC INT
WHITE BAL AWC
MOTION DET ON
LENS DRIVE DC
END SET UP ENABLE
↵↵↵↵
** MOTION DETECT **
LEVEL ....I....
- +
DISPLAY MODE
ALARM ON
MASK SET
RET END
↵
↵
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Notes:
** CAM SET UP **
CAMERA ID OFF
ALC/ELC ALC
SHUTTER OFF
AGC ON
SENS UP OFF
SYNC INT
WHITE BAL ATW1
MOTION DET OFF
LENS DRIVE DC
END SET UP ENABLE
↵↵
↵
(DNR-H)
• Masking or adjusting the detection level is needed
to prevent malfunction under the following conditions:
• When shooting an object under flickering fluorescent light or shooting in ELC.
• When leaves or curtains etc. are swayed by the
wind.
• When the object is lighted by lighting equipment
that constantly turns on and off.
• It takes about 0.2 seconds for the alarm signal to
reach the alarm terminal of the VCR after the camera detects the object.
Because the alarm signal is multiplexed on the
video signal, it may be mistakenly interpreted by
other video equipment as a time code signal.
Therefore, when the camera is not used in a
Panasonic Intelligent CCTV System, select OFF to
prevent the above from occurring.
9. Lens Drive Signal Selection
(LENS DRIVE)
This item is used to select the type of auto iris lens drive
signal to be supplied to the lens from the auto iris lens
connector.
1. Move the cursor to the LENS DRIVE parameter.
2. Select DC if you are using the auto iris lens that
requires a DC drive signal.
Select VIDEO if you are using the auto iris lens that
requires a video drive signal.
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10. Special Menu (SPECIAL)
** CAM SET UP **
CAMERA ID OFF
ALC/ELC ALC
SHUTTER OFF
AGC ON (DNR-H)
SENS UP OFF
SYNC INT
WHITE BAL ATW1
MOTION DET OFF
LENS DRIVE DC
END SET UP ENABLE
↵↵
↵
** SPECIAL **
UP SIDE DOWN OFF
CHROMA GAIN ....I....
AP GAIN ....I....
PEDESTAL .I.......
HUE .I.......
- +
BW OFF
BURST (BW) ON
CAMERA RESET PUSH SW
RET END
This menu lets you adjust and set up the video signal of
the camera to meet your requirements.
Move the cursor to END on the bottom line of the CAM
SET UP menu and press and simultaneously
(hold down and press ) for 2 seconds or more.
The SPECIAL menu appears on the monitor as shown
below.
10-2. Chroma Level Setting (CHROMA GAIN)
1. Move the cursor to the CHROMA GAIN parameter.
2. While observing the vectorscope or color video
monitor, move the “I” cursor to adjust the chroma
level.
10-3. Aperture Gain Setting (AP GAIN)
1. Move the cursor to the AP GAIN parameter.
2. While observing the waveform monitor or color
video monitor, move the “I” cursor to adjust the
aperture gain level.
10-4. Pedestal Level Setting (PEDESTAL)
1. Move the cursor to the PEDESTAL parameter.
2. While observing the waveform monitor or color
video monitor, move the “I” cursor to adjust the
pedestal level (black level).
10-1. Camera Picture Upside Down Positioning
(UP SIDE DOWN)
1. Move the cursor to the UP SIDE DOWN parameter.
2. Select ON when you want to turn the picture upside
down.
10-5. Chroma Phase (Hue) Setting (HUE)
1. Move the cursor to the HUE parameter.
2. While observing the vectorscope or color video
monitor, move the “I” cursor to adjust the hue
(chroma phase) level.
10-6 BW
1. Move the cursor to the BW parameter.
2. Select AUTO1, AUTO2, ON or OFF using or
.
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Default: OFF
** SPECIAL **
UP SIDE DOWN OFF
CHROMA GAIN ....I....
AP GAIN ....I....
PEDESTAL ....I....
HUE ....I....
- +
BW OFF
BURST (BW) ON
CAMERA RESET PUSH SW
RET END
AUTO1: The camera selects black and white mode
if the picture is dark, or color mode if the picture is bright enough.
Note: Color picture switches to black-and-
white picture and vice versa in approximately 1 or 2 minutes after recognition of
illuminance.
AUTO2: Applying AUTO1 may cause malfunction
when using a source of near-infrared light at
night because the illuminance changes significantly when switching between the color picture and the black-and-white picture. But
AUTO2 allows the unit to prevent malfunction
because it simply recognizes a source of light.
Note: Because a source of light is simply rec-
ognized based on the information from
CCD image pickup element, an object
sometimes can not be recognized successfully when the object is always moving or the object and its background have
the same color.
When you apply this mode, AUTO2, the
wavelength of the light source should be
800 nm or more.
ON: Black and white mode is selected.
OFF: Color mode is selected.
10.7 BURST (BW)
1. Move the cursor to the BURST (BW) parameter.
2. Select ON or OFF using or .
Default: ON
ON: The burst signal is supplied along with the
black and white composite video signal.
OFF: The burst signal is not output.
Note: We recommend that you usually select
ON.
** SPECIAL **
UP SIDE DOWN OFF
CHROMA GAIN ....I....
AP GAIN ....I....
PEDESTAL ....I....
HUE ....I....
- +
BW OFF
BURST (BW) ON
CAMERA RESET PUSH SW
RET END
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To reset to the factory settings
1. Move the cursor to the CAMERA RESET parameter.
PUSH SW is highlighted.
2. While holding down and , press for 2
seconds or more. The camera is reset to the factory settings.
PREVENTION OF BLOOMING AND SMEAR
When the camera is aimed at a bright light, such as a
spotlight, or a surface that reflects bright light, smear or
blooming may appear. To avoid smear and blooming
the camera should be operated carefully in the vicinity
of extremely bright objects.
Smear
Bright object
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SPECIFICATIONS
Pick-up Device:768 (H) x 494 (V) pixels, Interline Transfer CCD
Scanning Area:6.45 (H) x 4.84 (V) mm (Equivalent to scanning area of 1/2” pick-up tube)
Scanning:525 lines/60 fields/30 frames
Horizontal:15.734 kHz
Vertical:59.94 Hz
Synchronization:Internal, Line-locked, External (VS/VBS) or
Multiplexed Vertical Drive (VD2) selectable
Video Output:1.0 V[p-p] NTSC composite 75 Ω/BNC connector
Horizontal Resolution:480 lines (C/L), 570 lines (B/W)
Signal-to-Noise Ratio:50 dB (AGC OFF, weight ON)
Minimum Illumination:0.3 lx (0.03 footcandle) at F1.4 (C/L), 0.02 lx (0.002 footcandle) at F1.4 (B/W)
Gain Control:AGC ON or OFF (SET UP MENU) selectable
White Balance:ATW1, ATW2 or AWC (SET UP MENU) selectable
Aperture:Variable (SET UP MENU)
Electronic Light Control:Equivalent to continuous variable shutter speeds between 1/60 s and 1/10 000 s
AGC:ON (DNR-H), ON (DNR-L) or OFF (SET UP MENU) selectable
Backlight Compensation:Preset ON or OFF (SET UP MENU) selectable
Electronic Shutter Speed:1/60 (OFF), 1/100, 1/250, 1/500, 1/1 000,1/2 000,1/4 000, 1/10 000 s selectable
Lens Mount:CS-mount
ALC Lens:DC or Video selectable
Ambient Operating Temperature:–10°C - +50°C (14°F - 122°F)
Ambient Operating Humidity:Less than 90 %
Power Source andWV-CL920:120 V AC 60 Hz 4.8 W
Power Consumption:WV-CL924:24 V AC 60 Hz 4.9 W
12 V DC 460 mA
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Dimensions (without lens):74 mm (W) x 55 mm (H) x 120 mm (D)
[2-15/16” (W) x 2-3/16” (H) x 4-13/16” (D)]
Weights (without lens):WV-CL920:0.45 kg (1.0 lbs.) (without power cord)
WV-CL924:0.44 kg (1.0 lbs.)
Weights and dimensions indicated are approximate.
Specifications are subject to change without notice.
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STANDARD ACCESSORIES
Body Cap .................................................................... 1 pc.