Panasonic wv-bp70 security cameras: user guide (19 pages)
Summary of Contents for Panasonic WV-BP554
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CCTV Cameras WV-BP550/WV-BP554 (Lens : option) Before attempting to connect or operate this product, please read these instructions completely.
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CAUTION RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK DO NOT OPEN CAUTION: TO REDUCE THE RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK, DO NOT REMOVE COVER (OR BACK). NO USER SER- VICEABLE PARTS INSIDE. REFER SERVICING TO QUALIFIED SERVICE PER- SONNEL. The lightning flash with arrowhead symbol, within an equilateral triangle, is intended to alert the user to the pres- ence of uninsulated "dangerous volt-...
PREFACE ... 2 FEATURES ... 2 PRECAUTIONS ... 3 MAJOR OPERATING CONTROLS AND THEIR FUNCTIONS ... 4 CONNECTIONS ... 7 FOCUS OR FLANGE-BACK ADJUSTMENT ... 12 INSTALLATION OF CAMERA ... 13 SETUP ... 14 1. CAMERA SET UP MENU ... 14 2.
PREFACE Panasonic's WV-BP550 series digital camera intro- duces a new level of high picture quality and high res- olution through the use of a 1/3-inch interline transfer CCD image sensor having 771 horizontal pixels (pic- FEATURES 1. The following functions are built in.
10°C - +50°C (14°F - 122°F), and humidity is below 90%. The input power source is 120V AC 60Hz for WV-BP550 and DC 12V/AC 24V for WV-BP554. Caution: To prevent fire or electric shock hazard, a UL listed wire (VW-1, style 1007) should be used for...
MAJOR OPERATING CONTROLS AND THEIR FUNCTIONS DYNAMIC SUPER BP550 Hi-Z G/L 75 DYNAMIC SUPER BP550 Slide the panel to the left until it locks. <WV-BP550> 120V AC 60Hz ALARM OUT <WV-BP554> DC 12V AC 24V ALARM OUT POWER VIDEO OUT GEN-LOCK POWER VIDEO OUT GEN-LOCK...
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Auto Iris Lens Connector This connector is used to connect with the auto iris lens by a 4-pin male connector that is supplied as a standard accessory (Part No. YFE4191J100). Flange-back Adjusting Ring This ring is used to adjust the back focal length or picture focus.
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Video Output Connector (VIDEO OUT) This connector is used to connect with the VIDEO IN connector of the monitor. Power Cord Socket This socket is used to connect the power cord (supplied as a standard accessory). Alarm Output Terminal (ALARM OUT/GND) This terminal is used to connect to the ALARM INPUT connector (terminal) of an external equip- ment.
B. WV-BP554 (12V DC/24V AC) The WV-BP554 has an AC/DC compatible input termi- nal. The 12V DC or 24V AC power supply cord can be connected to this terminal. The camera detects the power source automatically.
2. 24 V AC Power Supply Connect the power cable to the AC/DC compatible input terminal on the rear panel of the camera. DC 12V AC 24V 24 VAC, 60 Hz (19.5 V - 28 V) Recommended wire gauge sizes for 24V AC line. Copper wire size (AWG) (0.22mm...
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Type of RG-59/U RG-6U RG-11/U coaxial cable (3C-2V) (5C-2V) (7C-2V) Recommended maximum cable length (ft) 1,650 3. Wiring precautions: • Do not bend the coaxial cable into a curve whose radius is smaller than 10 times the cable’s diame- ter. •...
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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 ser- vice 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.
Mounting the Lens Caution: Before you mount the lens, loosen the two screws on the ring, and rotate this ring clockwise until it stops. If the ring is not at the end, the inner glass or CCD image sensor may be damaged. 1.
FOCUS OR FLANGE-BACK ADJUSTMENT The following adjustment should be made by qualified service personnel or system installers. 1. Loosen the screws on the flange-back adjusting ring. Focus adjust for CS-mount lens Screws 2. Turn the flange-back adjusting ring to the desired position.
INSTALLATION OF CAMERA • Mounting from the bottom This camera is designed to be mounted from the bottom, as shown below. The mounting hole is a standard photographic pan-head screw size (1/4” - 20). <Mounting at top> <Mounting at bottom> •...
SET UP 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 as shown below. It is described in the following section : "2. SETUP OPERATION". SET UP DISABLE Camera Light...
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Lens Drive Motion Special Signal Detector menu Selection ON/OFF Video Detection Upside Level down Gain Pedestal Adjustment Detection Masking Area Selection -15-...
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 follow- ing buttons on the side panel. Left Button Set Switch Up Button ( This button is used to move the cursor upwards.
• Opening the Setup Menu Press and hold down for a second or longer. ** CAM SET UP ** CAMERA ID ALC/ELC SHUTTER SENS UP SYNC MOTION DET LENS DRIVE SET UP DISABLE The CAM SET UP menu appears on the monitor as shown above.
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** CAM SET UP ** ** CAM SET UP ** CAMERA ID CAMERA ID ALC/ELC ALC/ELC SHUTTER SHUTTER SENS UP SENS UP SYNC SYNC MOTION DET MOTION DET LENS DRIVE LENS DRIVE SET UP DISABLE • Editing the SPECIAL menu To edit the SPECIAL menu (change settings), proceed as for editing the CAM SET UP menu above.
SETTING PROCEDURES 1. Camera Identification (CAMERA ID) Setting 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. You can select whether to have the camera ID displayed on the moni- tor screen or not.
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2. Move the pointer to the character to be edited by pressing . 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 ters in the editing area disappear.
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2-1. ALC Mode with SUPER-D ON Super Dynamic Function (SUPER-D) The important object in a scene is usually placed in the center of the monitor’s screen. In SUPER-D 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).
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2-2. ALC Mode with SUPER-D OFF and ELC Mode Note: If ELC is selected, set MASK SET according to this procedure. 1. Move the cursor to the SUPER-D parameter and select OFF. (When you select ELC, SUPER-D is not available.) The item MASK SET appears on the menu.
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4. Repeat step 1 to 3 to mask the desired area.To cancel masking, move the cursor to that area and press Turns to white Blinking 5. After masking is completed, press onds or longer. The ALC CONT menu appears. 6. If you want to change the video output level (pic- ture contrast), move the “I”...
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4. Gain Control Setting (AGC ON/OFF) You can set the gain (brightness level portion of an image) to automatic level adjustment (ON) or fixed level(OFF). ** CAM SET UP ** CAMERA ID ALC/ELC SHUTTER SENS UP SYNC MOTION DET LENS DRIVE SET UP ENABLE Move the cursor to the AGC parameter and select automatic level adjustment (ON) or fixed level (OFF).
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• When ON is selected for SUPER-D, the SENS UP SELECT function for the WV-CU254 or WV-CU300 system controller does not work. Use the buttons on the side of the camera for setup. • While the SENS UP function is selected, noise or spots may appear in the picture when the sensitivi- ty of the camera is increased.
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5. The VS gen-lock mode has its own menu for hori- zontal phase adjustments. When the cable length of the video output or the gen-lock input is changed, the horizontal phase must be re-adjust- 6. The line-lock mode has its own menu for line-lock vertical phase adjustment.
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7. Set the oscilloscope to the horizontal rate and expand the horizontal sync portion on the oscillo- scope. 8. Adjust the horizontal phase by pressing . The adjustable range is 0 - 2.0µs. 6-2. Line-lock Sync Mode (LL) Note: The line-lock (LL) sync mode is not available when the camera operates on DC power.
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(FINE adjustment can be made up to 22.5 degrees by pressing 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 contin- uous adjustment.
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Therefore, when camera is not used in a Panasonic Intelligent CCTV System select OFF to prevent the above from occurring. 8. Lens Drive Signal Selection (LENS...
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9. Special Menu (SPECIAL) 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 simultaneously for 2 seconds or longer.
PREVENTION OF BLOOMING AND SMEAR When the camera is aimed at a bright light, such as a Smear spotlight, or a surface that reflects bright light, smear Bright object or blooming may appear. Therefore, the camera should be operated carefully in the vicinity of extremely bright objects to avoid smear or blooming.
Power Source and WV-BP550: Power Consumption: WV-BP554: Dimensions (without lens): 67 (W) x 55 (H) x 123 (D) mm [2-5/8” (W) x 2-3/16” (H) x 4-13/16” (D)] Weights (without lens): WV-BP550: WV-BP554: Weights and dimensions indicated are approximate. Specifications are subject to change without notice.
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Video Imaging Systems Company A Division of Panasonic Broadcast & Television Systems Company A Unit of Matsushita Electric Corporation of America Executive Office: One Panasonic Way 3E-7, Secaucus, New Jersey 07094 Regional Offices: Northeast: 43 Hartz Way, Secaucus, NJ 07094 (201) 348-7303...