Color CCTV Camera Operating Instructions WV-NP472 Model No. /n ig d a y (Lens : option) (Lens: Option) Before attempting to connect or operate this product, please read these instructions carefully and save this manual for future use.
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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. Model No. WV-NP472 Serial No. For U.S.A...
IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS 1) Read these instructions. 2) Keep these instructions. 3) Heed all warnings. 4) Follow all instructions. 5) Do not use this apparatus near water. 6) Clean only with dry cloth. 7) Do not block any ventilation openings. Install in accordance with the manufacturer's instructions. 8) Do not use near any heat sources such as radiators, heat registers, stoves, or other apparatus (including ampli- fiers) that produce heat.
PREFACE Panasonic’s WV-NP472 camera features functions for network access besides high-level picture quality developed for conventional video surveillance purposes. Features • 10/100BASE-T terminal enables your PC to view camera images via the network. • SD II (super dynamic) system allows a wide range of 46 dB while preventing images from being spoiled by strong background light.
PRECAUTIONS 1. The installation should be made by qualified service personnel or system installers. 2. 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. 3.
MAJOR OPERATING CONTROLS AND THEIR FUNCTIONS NP472 WV – Slide the panel to the left until it locks. q Auto Iris Lens Connector Connects the auto iris lens with a 4-pin male con- nector supplied as a standard accessory (Part No. YFE4191J100).
INSTALLATIONS Mounting and Adjusting the Lens Replacement of Auto Iris Lens Connector If necessary, replace the existing lens connector with the type YFE419J100 supplied. 1. Cut the existing lens connector from the iris control cable at its end. 2. Process the cable end as shown in the figure. 8 mm (5/8") 3.
Flange-back Adjustment The adjustment is required only when a lens without focus-adjusting mechanism is mounted, or when a lens with adjusting mechanism is mounted and focus that is more accurate is needed. 1. Loosen the flange-back fixing screw on the flange- back adjusting ring.
CONNECTIONS Power-in Connections Notes: • Use only a class-2 power supply suitable to the voltage and current required by the camera. See specifications. • Use a UL listed cable (VW-1, style 1007) to pre- vent fire or electric shock. You can use the formula below to select the power supply, and power cable.
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• Connection to Intranet (Type 2) ALARM IN ALARM OUT AUX OUT DAY/NIGHT IN VIDEO OUT POWER DC 12V 10BASE-T/ 100BASE-TX LINK Network Cable (Straight type) Switching Hub • Connection to Internet (Type 3) ALARM IN ALARM OUT AUX OUT DAY/NIGHT IN VIDEO OUT POWER...
The camera address is set to 192.168.0.10 at the factory default setting. 4. Press Enter on the keyboard. 5. The main page of the WV-NP472 camera will appear on the display. Note: Adobe Acrobat Reader should have been installed on your PC to open the manual. Visit the home pages of Adobe Systems Incorpo- rated.
When set to ON, you need not input for the IP address, netmask, and default gateway. • Function Comparison / PC Network vs. Camera site Function VIEWING IMAGES Zoom (with Panasonic’s motorized lens) Focus Iris (with Panasonic’s ALC lens) Switching Color/BW Mode AUX Device Control...
RESET: Resets the selected settings to the factory default. Camera Setup Menus ¡From the PC 1. Open the main page of the WV-NP472 camera, referring to page 12. Login as a level-1 administrator in the dialog box if requested. 2. Click Camera Setup button in the left side of the screen.
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7. Move the cursor to CAMERA O, and click the ENTER button. CAM SETUP opens. Notes: • Refer to the next page for setup operations. • Return the menu to ** SET UP *** (step 3 above), then go to step 8. 8.
SETTING PROCEDURES The following pages describe setting operations from the camera. For accessing from the PC, interpret these instructions as follows. Function Opening the camera setup menu Closing the camera setup menu Opening a more detailed setup menu Returning to the previous menu Opening the special menu Resetting the parameter of an item Resetting all the settings...
RESET: Cancels all characters in the editing area. Highlighted WV-NP472 To replace a specific character in the CAMERA ID 1. Move the cursor to the editing area by pressing 2. Move the cursor to the character to be replaced by pressing L or M.
2-2. ALC Mode with SUPER-D2 OFF and ELC Mode Note: If ELC is selected, set MASK SET according to this procedure. 1. Move the cursor to SUPER-D2 and select OFF. (When you select ELC, SUPER-D2 is not available.) MASK SET appears on the menu. ** ALC CONT ** BACK LIGHT COMP SUPER-D2...
5. Electronic Sensitivity Enhancement (SENS UP) There are two modes for SENS UP. AUTO: If you select X10 AUTO, for example, the sensitivity is automatically raised to X10 max. When AUTO is selected, AGC is automatically set to ON. FIX: If you select X32 FIX, for example, the sensitiv- ity is raised to just X32.
8. Repeat the procedure above to obtain a satisfacto- ry setting. Notes: • When the camera is not used in a Panasonic Intelligent CCTV System, select OFF. Otherwise, video equipment may malfunction because of the alarm signal misinterpretation for a time code signal.
10. Special Menu This menu lets you adjust and set up the video signal of the camera to meet your requirements. Move the cursor to RET in the bottom line of the CAM SET UP menu and press L and M simultaneously (holding down L and press M) for 2 seconds or more.
To reset to the factory settings (CAMERA RESET) 1. Move the cursor to CAMERA RESET. PUSH SW is highlighted. 2. While holding down L and M, hold down I for 2 seconds or more. The camera is reset to the factory settings.
SETUP FROM THE PC PREPARATIONS FOR THE PC Connections Prior to connections, specify the connection type and prepare relevant devices and cables. Notes: • We recommend that you use connection type 1 or type 2 when setting up the network address of the camera.
Network Setup of the PC To set up the network of the PC, first change the TCP/IP settings of the PC to match them to the default settings of the camera. The following are the default network settings of the camera.
6. Click “Internet Protocol (TCP/IP)”, and then click the [Properties] button. 7. Click the “Use the following IP address” radio but- ton and enter the IP address and the subnet mask as follows. IP address : 192.168.0.9 Subnet mask : 255.255.255.0 8.
3. Click the Setup Menu button. The User Setup win- dow appears. • Enter “admin” in the user name column. • Click the OK button. Network Setup Parameters vs. Connection Type Connection type Item Connection type 1 IP address Subnet mask Default gateway Network speed HTTP port...
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Connection type 2 IP address Subnet mask Default gateway Network speed HTTP port Host name Primary server Secondary server DHCP Connection type 3 IP address Subnet mask Default gateway Network speed HTTP port Host name Primary server Set the IP address designated by your network administrator. However, the setting is not required if DHCP is used in an intranet.
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Secondary server DHCP Connection type 4 IP address Subnet mask Default gateway Network speed HTTP port Set the IP address of DNS when using the DNS server. Refer to your internet Internet service provider for the IP address of the DNS. Primary and secondary IP addresses can be set for the DNS.
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Host name Refer to your Internet service provider and set the designated host name if required. Set to ON when using the DNS server. Primary server No setting required Secondary server Set the IP address of DNS when using the DNS server. Refer to your internet Internet service provider for the IP address of the DNS.
CAMERA SETUP FROM THE PC The camera setup menus overlaid on the camera pic- ture appear by clicking the Camera Setup button in the main page. You will be prompted by authentication dia- log box. Enter “admin” in the user column if you have not registered it yet, or enter the registered user name and password if user authentication is applied.
PC ORIENTED SETUP Setup windows listed below are accessible only from the PC. Operations in these windows are described in the following pages. Click any of the setup selection buttons on top of the screen to open the desired window. The following are opened from the Network Setup win- dow.
• Enter a file name and click a radio button. Fix: Uses repeatedly a single file name when overwriting new data. Date & Time: Creates and attaches a serial number and a date-and-time to the entered file name. • Set a transmission interval. Available time (seconds): 0.2 - 0.9, 1 - 1 440 Available time (minutes): 1 - 1 440 Notes:...
Host Setup Note: Never turn over the order: start with the host reg- istration, and then proceed to the authentication ON/OFF. 1. Open the Host Setup window. 2. Host Registration • Enter the IP address of the PC. A hostname.domainname can be entered when using the DNS function.
INITIALIZING You can reset the following data back to the factory default settings. Camera Setup Setup Menu (PC oriented) HTML files Initializing the Camera Menu • Move the cursor to CAMERA RESET. L and M • Hold down simultaneously 2 seconds on the camera, or click the All Reset button on your computer display.
VIEWING PICTURES Image Quality Selection 1. Click the Setup Menu button in the main page. The Network Setup window opens. 2. Click the Image button in the menu bar lined on top of the screen. The Image Setup window appears. 3.
Monochrome Mode You can switch the camera between the color mode and black-and-white mode. This may help picture become clear under conditions of insufficient lighting. 1. In the main page, click the Camera Menu button. 2. The Day & Night button appears in the lower-left of the screen.
• The ALARM OUT terminal on the camera becomes active. • The notice of an alarm activation is sent to the serv- er specified in Panasonic Protocol Setup, using the Panasonic's original protocol. When an Alarm Arises • “Alarm” display appears in the upper right corner of the main page.
Canceling Alarm Display “Alarm” display in the upper right corner will disappear when you operate the following. • Click the Return button after once opening Alarm List. • Click the Return button after opening any of setup menus. VMD Setup You can setup VMD (video Motion Detector).
Transparency: Indicates a non-masked area that has been incorporated into the detection area. Blink: Indicates a non-masked area when the cur- sor is on it. Highlight: Indicates a masked area that has been exempted from detection. Stripe: Indicates an area already set to masked when the cursor is on it.
3. The selected picture is displayed, and the alarm image control panel appears on the bottom of the screen. The title of the control panel is followed by a fraction indicating the number of the displayed picture and total number for the event. 4.
AUXILIARY OUTPUT CONTROL Auxiliary Output Control You can turn on or off the connected device, for exam- ple a lamp that is connected to the AUX OUT terminal of the camera. 1. Open the auxiliary output control window clicking the AUX Output Control button in the main page. 2.
TROUBLESHOOTING Symptom No picture is displayed. Cannot access the camera from the browser. HTML documents are not displayed. What to do • Is the AC adapter firmly plugged in to the outlet? • Are the POWER IN terminals on the camera connected with the AC adapter properly? •...
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