Panasonic WV-CW474S, WV-CW474F User Manual

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 qualified service personnel 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, not try to operate it in wet areas.

If the camera becomes wet, turn the power off immediately and ask qualified service
personnel for servicing. Moisture may damage the camera and also cause 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. When the dirt is hard to remove, use a
mild detergent and wipe gently. Then wipe off the remaining detergent with a dry cloth.

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 at temperatures within –10 °C to +50 °C (14 °F - 122 °F), and humidity
below 90 %. The input power source is 24 V AC.

8. Turn the circuit breaker off which supplies the camera with the power when
abnormal conditions are encountered.

PRECAUTIONS

Before attempting to connect or operate this product,

please read these instructions carefully and save this manual for future use.

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 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 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 instruction
as a permanent record of your purchase to aid
identification in the event of theft.

Model No.
Serial No.

SA 1966

SA 1965

N1101-1121 V8QA5931BN Printed in Japan

N 19

Panasonic's WV-CW474F/CW474S series color digital camera introduces a new level of high
picture quality and high resolution through the use of a 1/3-inch interline transfer CCD image
sensor having 768 horizontal pixels (picture elements), and digital signal processing LSIs.
This model offers cutting-edge technology for advanced video surveillance.

PREF ACE

Caution:

To prevent fire or electric shock hazard, use a UL listed cable (VW-1, style 1007) for
the 24 V AC Input Cable.

Color CCTV Cameras

Operating Instructions

WARNING:

To reduce the risk of fire or electric shock, do not expose this appliance to rain or moisture.

CAUTION: TO REDUCE THE RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK,

DO NOT REMOVE COVER (OR BACK).

NO USER-SERVICEABLE PARTS INSIDE. REFER SER-

VICING TO QUALIFIED SERVICE PERSONNEL.

CAUTION

RISK OF ELECTRIC

SHOCK DO NOT OPEN

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

Model No. WV-CW474F

WV-CW474S

1. The following functions are built in.

(1) Auto Light Control (ALC)
(2) The SUPER-D2 function eliminates interference by strong background lighting

which makes the camera picture dark, such as a spotlight.

Dynamic range of 46 dB (Typ)
(3) Internal, Line-Locked, Multiplexed Vertical Drive (VD2) Sync
(4) Auto/Manual White Balance Function
(5) Electronic Shutter Function

2. Signal-to-noise ratio of 50 dB (Equivalent to AGC Off)

3. Minimum illumination of 2.4 lx (0.24 footcandle) (WIDE) (Color mode)
Minimum illumination of 0.3 lx (0.03 footcandle) (WIDE) (Black-and-white mode)
Minimum illumination of 0.8 lx (0.08 footcandle) (WIDE) with the WV-CW1C optional
dome cover (Color mode)
Minimum illumination of 0.1 lx (0.01 footcandle) (WIDE) with the WV-CW1C optional
dome cover (Black-and-white )

4. 480 lines of horizontal resolution (Color mode)
570 lines of horizontal resolution (Black-and-white mode)

5. High quality picture:

(a) 2H type vertical enhancer for greater picture sharpness

(b) Chroma averaging circuit for better color signal-to-noise ratio

(c) Minimum of aliasing on fine objects

(d) Expanded dynamic range by use of knee circuit

(e) Highlight aperture correction for greater picture detail of bright objects

6. Selectable electronic sensitivity enhancing modes including AUTO, MANUAL and OFF

7. Built-in Digital Motion Detector

8. Auto black-and-white mode enables the camera to switch between color and black-and­white picture in response to Light input.

9. Electronic zoom function magnifies a scene 2-fold and changes the angle of view.

FEATURES

MAJOR OPERATING CONTROLS AND THEIR FUNCTIONS

q Panning table

Adjusts the panning angle of the camera.

w Pan lock screw

Fixes the panning position.

e Tilting lock screw

Fixes the tilting position.

r AZIMUTH (Angle adjuster)

Shoots in a straight-angle field of view when aiming at an object in a slanting direction
even if the tilt angle has been set.

t Zoom lock lever

Fixes the zoom position.

y Focus lock lever

Fixes the focus position.

u LEFT button (I) (L)

Moves the cursor to the left, selects the mode and adjusts some levels.

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L

D

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R

IGHT

P

EFT

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!0

!1

SET

!4
!3
!2

!5

!6

!7

LOW

HIGH

OFF

AUTO1

SHARP

SOFT

OFFONINT

LL

Cautions:

1. Connect to 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.

i RIGHT button (I) (R)

Moves the cursor to the right, selects the mode and adjusts some levels.

o UP button (I) (U)

Moves the cursor upward and selects items in the CAM SET UP menu.

!0 DOWN button (I) (D)

Moves the cursor downward and selects items in the CAM SET UP menu.

!1 SET button (I) (S)

Activates an item selected in the CAM SET UP menu.

!2 BW AUTO1 LEVEL switch (SW5)

Selects the illuminance level in LOW or HIGH mode for B/W. The factory default setting
is HIGH.

!3 BW switch (SW4)

Switches to AUTO1 between color and black-and-white picture in response to light
input. The factory default setting is OFF.

!4 AP gain switch (SW3)

Selects the aperture gain level to SHARP or SOFT. The factory default setting is SHARP.

!5 UPSIDE DOWN switch (SW2)

Turns the picture upside down by selecting ON. The factory default setting is OFF.

!6 Sync switch (SW1)

Switches internal sync (INT) mode or line-lock (LL) mode. The factory default setting is
INT.

!7 Monitor output Jack (3.5 Diam. mini jack)

Connects the LCD monitor and such devices with 3.5 diam. 2-pole L-type plug for
checking images.

!8 Power cable

!9 Video output cable with BNC connector

Connects with the video connector of the monitor.

@0 Dome cover

@1 Camera mounting bracket

The WV-CW474S is supplied with a mounting bracket for ceiling installation.

!8
!9

@0

@1