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Guide. For information about how to perform the settings and how to operate the camera, refer to the Operating Instructions on the provided CD-ROM. * WV-X6531NRF, WV-X6531NEG and WV-X6531NPJ are the same model as the Network Camera WV-X6531N. 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 About notations ..........................4 Main functions ..........................4 About the user manuals ........................ 6 System requirements for a PC ...................... 6 Trademarks and registered trademarks..................7 Copyright ............................
IMPROVEMENTS OF THIS PUBLICATION AND/OR THE CORRESPONDING PRODUCT (S). Disclaimer of warranty IN NO EVENT SHALL Panasonic i-PRO Sensing Solutions 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:...
Preface This product is an outdoor use PTZ (PAN, TILT, ZOOM) type monitoring camera with a 10BASE- T/100BASE-TX network port for network connection. By connecting to a network (LAN) or the Internet, images and audio from the camera can be moni- tored on a PC via a network.
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This allows H.265 compression in addition to conventional H.264 compression technology, and when combined with Smart Facial 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...
About the user manuals Product documentation is composed of the following documents. • Important Information (this document): Provides basic information about the product. • Installation Guide: Explains installation, mounting and cable connections. • Operating Instructions (included in the CD-ROM): Explains how to perform the settings and how to operate this camera.
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/. • 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 attempt to disassemble or modify this product. Fire or electrical shock may be caused if water or any foreign objects, such as metal objects, Failure to observe this may cause fire or electric enter inside the unit.
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The screws and bolts must be tightened to [Precautions for use] the specified torque. When the product is accessible from the Failure to observe this may cause a drop Internet resulting in injury or accidents. To prevent unauthorized access, note the fol- lowing.
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About the automatic status detection What to do if “WARMING UP-PLEASE function WAIT” appears on the display. When this product malfunctions due to exoge- This message indicates that the temperature nous noise, etc. for 30 seconds or more, the inside the camera has become extremely low. product will automatically reset and will return to The camera will be automatically restarted normal state.
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* Improper cleaning of the dome cover may Refer to our website (https://security.panasonic. cause the rain wash coating to become less com/support/info/ <Control No.: C0125>) for effective. In this case, in order to have effec- slip ring information.
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Lens and pan/tilt head If a lens and pan/tilt head are not performed for a long period of time, the grease coating inside these parts may become sticky. That may obstruct the parts from moving. To prevent this, move the lens or pan/tilt head periodically. Or perform position refresh periodically in the manner described in “Position refresh”.
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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Screw tightening • Check that the surface that the attachment pipe and locally procured bracket are to be • The screws and bolts must be tightened with an appropriate tightening torque attached to can bear the weight of the bracket and camera. according to the material and strength of the installation area.
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(2) Influence by snowfall Radio disturbance During snowfall, there may be snow on the Noise may appear in video or audio near a dome cover due to wind, which makes strong electric field from a TV or radio antenna, surveillance images difficult to be viewed motors and transformers, or a strong electric (varies depending on the amount and field/magnetic field from a power line (lamp line)
*1 Depending on the scanning application used, the Data Matrix may not be able to be read cor- rectly. In this case, access the site by directly entering the following URL. https://security.panasonic.com/support/qr_sp_select/ 【With the main sunshield rear cover detached】 INITIAL SET switch Power indicator (OFF⇔ON)
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■ Cables ②Power cable Brown To the power supply (24 V AC, 50 Hz/60 Hz) Blue Black Ethernet cable (category 5e or better, straight) ①RJ45 (female) Network cable To a PoE+ hub RJ45 waterproof connector (accessory) ⑤Alarm input/output cable ⑤8P alarm cable (accessory) To a sensor ③Audio input cable (white) To a plug-in power type microphone...
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②Power cable / 24 V AC power supply connector kit (accessory) Caution: • A READILY ACCESSIBLE DISCONNECT DEVICE SHALL BE INCORPORATED TO THE EQUIPMENT POWERED BY 24 V AC POWER SUPPLY. • ONLY CONNECT 24 V AC CLASS 2 POWER SUPPLY (UL 1310/CSA 223) or LIMITED POWER SOURCE (IEC/EN/UL/CSA 60950-1).
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IMPORTANT: • Connect/disconnect the audio cables and turn on the power of the camera after turning off the power of the audio output devices. Otherwise, loud noise may be heard from the speaker. • Make sure that the stereo mini plug is connected to this cable. When a monaural mini plug is connected, audio (Image: when audio output is switched to monitor output) may not be heard.
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Connection example Before starting the installation, check the entire system configuration. When connecting with a PC directly <Required cable> Ethernet cable (category 5e or better, cross) RJ45 waterproof connector Powered speaker Ethernet cable (category 5e or better, cross) ➡ 24 V AC power supply Plug-in power type microphone...
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Connecting to a network using a PoE+ hub when the temperature is –30 °C {–22 °F} or less * When the temperature is –30 °C {–22 °F} or less, use a 24 V AC power supply or a tested PoE injector X6531 X6511...
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■ Indicators and buttons ① INITIAL SET switch ②Power indicator (OFF⇔ON) ③Live indicator SD memory card slot ①INITIAL SET switch Use the INITIAL SET switch to reset the settings of the camera to the default. IMPORTANT: • When the camera is initialized, the settings including the network settings will be initialized. Note that the preset position settings and the CRT key (SSL encryption key) used for the HTTPS protocol will not be initialized.
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②Power indicator When the camera is in the energizing operation, it will light green. ③Live indicator The live indicator will light or blink as follows depending on the camera status. Operation status Indicator status When the power Before the network connection Lights orange →...
Insert/remove an SD memory card ■ Insert an SD memory card Step 1 Step 3 Pull out the main sunshield rear cover on the Remove the water-resistant cap by pulling it rear of the camera by pressing the tab on the out toward the forefront.
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Step 5 Perform Step 3 → Step 1 in reverse order. Remount the water-resistant cap and mount the main sunshield rear cover in their original location. Recommended tightening torque of the water- resistant cap locking screws: 0.69 N·m {0.51 lbf·ft} ■...
Troubleshooting Before asking for repairs, check the symptoms with the following table. Contact your dealer if a problem cannot be solved even after checking and trying the solution in the table or a problem is not described below. Reference Symptom Cause/solution pages When using a PoE+ device for power supply...
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(included in the CD-ROM) • The camera may be out of order. Contact your dealer. • Refer to the [Status information] on the Panasonic sup- Live indicator keeps port website (https://security.panasonic.com/support/ − on blinking red. info/) after checking the displayed contents of the “Maintenance”...
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Reference Symptom Cause/solution pages • Check the following. • Grounding of the camera, a switching hub or periph- eral devices are not done. • The camera is used near an electrical power line. • The camera is used near a device which produces Audio input contains strong magnetic field or radio waves (such as near a noise.
Specifications Basic • WV-X6531N / WV-X6511N / WV-S6530N WV-X6531NS Power source* AC 24 V (50 Hz/60 Hz), AC 24 V (50 Hz/60 Hz), PoE+ device (IEEE802.3at compliant) PoE+ device (IEEE802.3at compliant) Tested PoE injector (60 W) Power consumption* AC 24 V: 3.4 A/Approx. 55 W AC 24 V: 2.7 A/Approx.
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Heavy salt damage resistance specifications (ISO14993 compliant) (WV-X6531NS only) *1 Refer to our website (https://security.panasonic.com/support/info/) for further information about Power source and Power consumption information. *2 The audio output can be switched to the monitor output. Refer to the Operating Instructions on the provided CD-ROM for descriptions of how to switch the output.
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S6530 Color : 0.015 lx {0.00139 footcandle} (F1.6, Maximum shutter: Off (1/30 s), AGC: 11) 0.001 lx {0.00009 footcandle} (F1.6, Maximum shutter: max. 16/30 s, AGC: 11)* BW : 0.006 lx {0.00056 footcandle} (F1.6, Maximum shutter: Off (1/30 s), AGC: 11) 0.0004 lx {0.00004 footcandle} (F1.6, Maximum shutter: max.
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WV-X6531N / WV-X6511N / WV-S6530N WV-X6531NS Maximum aperture ratio: 1:1.6 (WIDE) – 1:4.95 (TELE) 1:1.6 (WIDE) – 1:4.5 (TELE) Focus range: 3 m {9ft 10-1/8 inches} – ∞ 1.5 m {4ft 11-1/16 inches} – ∞ Aperture range: F1.6 – Close Angular field of view: [16:9 mode] [16:9 mode]...
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Image compression method* H.265/ H.264 Transmission priority: Constant bit rate / Variable bit rate / Frame rate / Best effort Frame rate: 1 fps/ 3 fps/ 5 fps*/ 7.5 fps*/ 10 fps*/ 12 fps*/ 15 fps*/ 20 fps*/ 30 fps*/ 60 fps* * The frame rate is limited to “bit rate”.
Microsoft Windows or Windows Internet Explorer, click “Manual” - “Open” from the supplied CD-ROM and refer to “Notes on Windows / Internet Explorer versions”. *6 Refer to our website (https://security.panasonic.com/support/info/) for latest information about the browser. *7 Refer to our website (https://security.panasonic.com/support/info/) for latest information about the compatible SD memory cards.