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* For information about the installation tasks, refer to the provided Installation Guide. For information about how to perform the settings and how to operate the camera, refer to the Operating Instructions on the following Panasonic support web site. https://security.panasonic.com/download/ Before attempting to connect or operate this product, please read these instructions carefully and save this manual for future use.
Contents Limitation of liability ........................3 Disclaimer of warranty ........................3 Preface ............................4 Main functions ..........................4 About the user manuals ........................ 6 System requirements for a PC ...................... 6 Trademarks and registered trademarks..................7 Copyright ............................7 Open Source Software ........................8 Network security ...........................
IMPROVEMENTS OF THIS PUBLICATION AND/OR THE CORRESPONDING PRODUCT (S). Disclaimer of warranty IN NO EVENT SHALL Panasonic Corporation 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:...
This allows H.265 compression in addition to conventional H.264 compression technology, and when combined with Smart Coding, reduces data load compared to our previous models. Panasonic's own intelligent auto (iA) feature provides increased discernibility even in environments with poor visibility...
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*2 For further information about Extension Software refer to our website (https://security.panasonic.com/support/info/ <Control No.: C0103>). Refer to page 6 about "<Control No.: C****>". *3 The clear sight coating is only effective against water (rain water) and is not effective against other substances such as oil or damage to the front panel.
(It is necessary to read the several kind of operating instructions and use the software on the provided CD-ROM.) ® ® Adobe Reader (It is necessary to view the PDF file on the Panasonic support web site or the provided CD-ROM.)
IMPORTANT: • For information on the operation verification of the supported operating systems and web browsers, refer to our website at https://security.panasonic.com/support/info/ <Control No.: C0104, C0122>. • When using a PC that does not meet the above requirements, displaying of images may become slower or the web browser may become inoperable.
• Refer to the “readme.txt” file on the provided CD-ROM for further information about open source software licenses and the source code. • Please note that Panasonic shall not respond to any inquiries regarding the contents of the source code.
Precautions Do not insert any foreign objects. Do not sprinkle more water, exceeding the Fire or electrical shock may be caused if water performance limit of waterproof with a or any foreign objects, such as metal objects, high pressure cleaning machine, etc. enter inside the unit.
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Refer to the Operating Instructions on the The measures of protection against a fall Panasonic support web site for information of this product shall be taken. about how to change passwords. Failure to observe this may cause a drop resulting in injury or accidents.
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Do not subject front cover to strong reads images. This is not a problem with the camera. To reduce the possibility of this phe- impact. nomenon occurring, install the camera in a Doing so may cause damage or immersion. secure location. Do not touch the front panel with your About the ventilation opening bare hands.
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Cleaning this product body Product disposal/transfer Be sure to turn off the power before cleaning. Data saved on this product or a storage device used with this product may lead to personal Failure to observe this may cause injury. Do not use benzine, thinner, alcohol, or any other information leakage.
Precautions for installation Panasonic assumes no responsibility for injuries or property damage resulting from failures arising out of improper installation or operation inconsistent with this documentation. For information about the installation tasks, refer to the provided Installation Guide. In order to prevent injury, the product •...
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Refer to the Operating Instructions on the images of non-existing objects (reflected light) Panasonic support web site for further informa- or reflections of surroundings on the camera tion about the port forwarding function.
MONITOR OUT terminal : To our (factory shipment: NTSC monitor) website* *1 Depending on the scanning application used, the Data Matrix may not be able to be read correctly. In this case, access the site by directly entering the following URL. https://security.panasonic.com/support/qr_sp_select/...
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■ Cables cable (category 5e Ethernet or better, straight) RJ45 Network cable 4P alarm cable Alarm I/O cable (accessory) Power supply 2P power 12 V DC (red) terminal (12 V DC) cable GND (black) (accessory) Audio input cable (white) Audio output cable (black) MONITOR OUT terminal (factory shipment: NTSC monitor) RJ45 Network cable...
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The monitor out is set to NTSC in the default settings of the camera. If you want to change the monitor out setting to PAL, refer to the Operating Instructions on the Panasonic support web site. *1 MONITOR OUT terminal (factory shipment: NTSC monitor)
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Off, input, and output of the EXT I/O terminal 2 and 3 can be switched by configuring the setting. Refer to the Operating Instructions on the Panasonic support web site for further information about the EXT I/O terminal 2 and 3 (ALARM IN2, 3) settings ("Off", "Alarm input", "Alarm output"...
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When connecting to a network using a PoE hub Before starting the installation, check the entire system configuration. The following illustration gives a wiring example of how to connect the camera to the network via a PoE device (hub). Powered speaker PoE device (hub) Ethernet cable (category 5e or better,...
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■Indicators and buttons SD ON/OFF button SD slot LINK indicator ACT indicator SD ERROR/AF indicator SD MOUNT indicator TELE button WIDE button AF button INITIAL SET button (Initializing / NTSC ⇔ PAL switch button) SD memory card warning /error indicator INITIAL SET button (Initializing / NTSC ⇔...
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Lighting/blinking LED can be turned off with the software settings at any time. (The initial state is lighting or blinking.) Set the LED to be solid off if necessary, depending on the installation condi- tions. (☞ Operating instructions on the Panasonic support web site) SD memory card warning/error indicator ...
Click the WIDE button to adjust the zoom ratio to the “Wide” side. Insert / remove an SD memory card Note: Refer to the Operating Instructions on the Panasonic support web site for further information about the SD memory card settings. ■ Insert an SD memory card 【1】...
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If an unformatted SD memory card or an SD memory card formatted with other devices is used, this product may not work properly or performance deteri- oration may be caused. Refer to the Operating instructions on the Panasonic support web site for how to format an SD memory card.
Use an SD memory card formatted on the camera. Or install the software to format the SD memory card on the PC. Refer to our website (https://security.panasonic.com/support/info/ <Control No.: C0105>) for further information about the supported software. • Isn't the inserted SD memory card faulty?
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The focus can not be (on the • When the subject or location is extremely bright or able to be automati- reflective Panasonic cally adjusted. • When viewing through windows support web • When the front panel is in a locations where it can...
Specifications Basic • Power source * DC 12 V PoE (IEEE802.3af compliant) Power consumption * DC 12 V : 810 mA/Approx. 9.8 W PoE DC 48 V : 210 mA/Approx. 10.1 W (Class 0 device) Operating environment Ambient operating temperature: –40 °C to +60 °C * {–40 °F to 140 °F} (Power On range: –30 °C to +60 °C {–22 °F to 140 °F})
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*3 The audio output can be switched to the monitor output. Refer to the Operating Instructions on the Panasonic support web site for descriptions of how to switch the output. *4 Only when installation work is properly performed according to the Installation Guide and appropriate waterproof treatment is performed.
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IR LED Light: High Middle Maximum irradiation distance : 40 m {Approx. 131 ft} White balance: ATW1/ ATW2/ AWC Digital noise reduction: The level can be set in the range of 0 to 255. Privacy zone: On/ Off (up to 8 zones available) Camera title on screen: On/ Off Up to 20 characters (alphanumeric characters, marks)
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*6 Refer to our website (https://security.panasonic.com/support/info/<Control No.: C0122>) for latest information about the browser. *7 Refer to our website (https://security.panasonic.com/support/info/ <Control No.: C0107>) for latest information about the compatible SD memory cards. *8 When repeatedly recording images on an SD memory card using the auto overwrite function, make sure to use an SD memory card with high reliability and durability.
Optional accessories <Fine silver brackets> Pole mount bracket : WV-Q188 Corner mount bracket : WV-Q189 Front panel : WV-CW8CN (Clear type with clear sight coating)
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For U.S. and Canada: For Europe and other countries: Panasonic Corporation of North America Panasonic Corporation Two Riverfront Plaza, Newark, NJ 07102-5490 http://www.panasonic.com http://business.panasonic.com/ Panasonic Canada Inc. Panasonic Corporation Osaka, Japan 5770 Ambler Drive, Mississauga, Ontario, L4W 2T3 Canada 1-877-495-0580 Authorised Representative in EU: https://www.panasonic.com/ca/...