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Panasonic WV-CW864A Operating Instructions Manual

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WV-CW864
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  • Page 1: Operating Instructions

    Color CCTV Camera Operating Instructions WV-CW864 Model No. Before attempting to connect or operate this product, please read these instructions carefully and save this manual for future use.

  • Page 2: Table Of Contents

    ENGLISH VERSION IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS ... 3 PREFACE ... 4 FEATURES ... 4 Camera Cleaning ... 5 Preset Data Uploading or Downloading ... 5 PRECAUTIONS ... 5 CONSTRUCTION ... 7 SETUP ... 8 Setup Menu ... 8 Setup Menu Description ... 11 SETTING PROCEDURES ...

  • Page 3: Important Safety Instructions

    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 (includ- ing amplifiers) that produce heat.

  • Page 4: Preface

    Setup menus allow the camera to perform sur- veillance tasks by such means as motion detec- tion, digital flip, patrol-learn and privacy zones. • Protocol adaptability to Panasonic's protocol • Auto black/white mode enables the camera to switch between C/L and B/W in response to input lights.

  • Page 5: Camera Cleaning

    Camera Cleaning Even if this function is used, noise may be produced on the monitor screen, or the preset position may deviate in the course of prolonged use. In such cases, activate the refresh mode on the special 2 menu. (See page 46.) To use this camera with the WJ-SX550B Matrix Switcher, set the auto cleaning function activated on the Matrix Switcher side, then clean WV-CW864 one time a day.
  • Page 6 6. Do not use strong or abrasive detergents when cleaning the camera body. Use a dry cloth to clean the camera when it is dirty. When the dirt is hard to remove, use a mild detergent and wipe gently. Care should be taken not to scratch the dome cover when wiping it.

  • Page 7: Construction

    CONSTRUCTION q Alarm Input Connector w Alarm Output Connector e Video Output Connector r Data Port t Power Cord for Heater y Power Connector for Camera u Attachment Pipe i Upper Base o Fall Prevention Wire !0 Enclosure !1 Dome...

  • Page 8: Setup

    SETUP Setup Menu Setup menus are shown in the diagram below. You can adapt the camera to your requirements by setting up the respective items in these menus. Menus are built in a hierarchical structure, from the Setup menu at the top to Manual Mask Area Selection at the bottom. These menus are described on the following pages for reference prior to setup.
  • Page 9 The keys (switches) to use for setup are shown in the table below. The joystick on the connected con- troller may also be used for setup. The table also shows the functions versus the operations of the individ- ual controllers. For details, see the manual for the controller to be used. Switches and controls are abbre- viated as SW and CTRL respectively in the table.

  • Page 10: Setup Menu Description

    Setup Menu Description Presetting (1) Position (POSITION SET) Aligns the camera position and focal point by panning, tilting, zooming and focusing. See page 17 for the setting. (2) Preset Identification (PRESET ID) Assigns the name for preset IDs (identification of up to 16 alphanumeric characters) and can be switched on or off on the monitor screen.
  • Page 11 Auto Pan Key (AUTO PAN KEY) This setting assigns the SEQ, SORT, AUTO PAN or PATROL (PLAY) mode to the AUTO key on the con- troller. After this setting, the AUTO key performs as assigned. Note: The AUTO PAN LED on the controller does not light if a mode other than AUTO PAN is assigned. Digital Flip (DIGITAL FLIP) In ON position, digital flip widens the range to 0 °...
  • Page 12 (6) Password Lock (PASSWORD LOCK) This setting controls access to the privacy zone to be free or limited. If PASSWORD LOCK is set to ON, ON(DIS) or OFF(DIS) for PRIVACY ZONE appears on the SPECIAL 1 menu. (7) Cleaning (CLEANING) This is used for refreshing the electro-mechanical contacts built into the camera.
  • Page 13 Note: The result of field setup of the mask area and level adjustment is fed back (effected) to the lens iris control in ALC mode. (3) Shutter Speed (SHUTTER) You can select a shutter speed from among 1/60 (OFF), 1/100, 1/250, 1/500, 1/1 000, 1/2 000, 1/4 000, and 1/10 000 seconds.

  • Page 14: Rs485 Communication

    (7) White Balance (WHITE BAL) You can select either of three modes shown below for white balance adjustment: • Auto-Tracing White Balance (ATW1) In this mode, the color temperature is monitored continuously and thereby white balance is set auto- matically. The color temperature range for the proper white balance is approx. 2 600 - 6 000 K. Proper white balance may not be obtained under the following conditions: 1.

  • Page 15: Setting Procedures

    SETTING PROCEDURES The following setting procedures are described on the assumption that this model is used in combination with the WJ-SX550B Matrix Switcher and WV-CU550B System Controller. In case a controller other than the WV-CU550B is used, refer to the table on page 10. Menu Display Setup Menu Display WV-CU550B...

  • Page 16: Presetting

    Presetting Preset Menu Display 1. Displaying the preset menu directly (1) Move the cursor to PRESET 1 O and select the position num- ber by moving the joystick to the right or left. (2) Press the CAM (SET) key. The preset setting menu appears on the monitor screen. 2.
  • Page 17 3. Pan Offset If the camera is replaced with a new one, the pan offset function is used to adjust its positions to be the same as before except patrol setting. The system controller can download or upload the preset position data.
  • Page 18 Preset Identification Setting (PRESET ID) 1. Move the cursor to PRESET ID on the preset setting menu and select ON or OFF by moving the joystick to the right or left. The factory default setting is OFF. ON: Preset ID appears on the monitor screen. OFF: Preset ID does not appear.
  • Page 19 To Set a Display Position for a Preset ID (1) Move the cursor to POSI and press the CAM (SET) key. The display position set menu appears. (2) Move the ID to the desired position by using the joystick, and press the MON (ESC) key.
  • Page 20 Dwell Time (DWELL TIME) • Move the cursor to DWELL TIME and set a dwell time by moving the joystick to the right or left. The factory default setting is 10S. Dwell time changes as follows: S stands for second(s), and MIN stands for minute(s). Scene File Setting (SCENE FILE) 1.

  • Page 21: Deleting Preset Positions

    Deleting Preset Positions 1. Move the cursor to PRESET 1 and select the position number to be deleted by using the joystick. 2. Press the CAM (SET) key to display the preset setting menu. 3. Move the cursor to DEL and press the CAM (SET) key. This deletes the preset position and the PRESET NUMBER SET menu appears.

  • Page 22: Auto Mode Selection (Auto Mode)

    Auto Mode Selection (AUTO MODE) 1. To set auto mode Move the cursor to AUTO MODE and select a mode by moving the joystick to the right or left. The factory default setting is OFF. Modes change as follows: OFF: No automatic operation. The camera can be operated only manually.
  • Page 23 5. To set pan limit ON/OFF Move the cursor to PAN LIMIT and select ON or OFF by mov- ing the joystick to the right or left. The factory default setting is OFF. ON: Manual pan is limited from the starting point to the end- point specified by position setting.

  • Page 24: Auto Pan Key Setting (Auto Pan Key)

    Auto Pan Key Setting (AUTO PAN KEY) This is used for assigning one of the following auto functions to the AUTO key on the controller. Pressing the AUTO key activates the assigned function after this setting. • Move the cursor to AUTO PAN KEY and select an auto function by moving the joystick to the right or left.

  • Page 25: Local/Remote Setting (Local/Remote)

    Local/Remote Setting (LOCAL/REMOTE) • Move the cursor to LOCAL/REMOTE, and select LOCAL or REMOTE by moving the joystick to the right or left. The factory default setting is LOCAL. Note: The REMOTE mode does not work when the WV-RM70, WV-CU360, WV-CU161, WJ-FS616 or WV-CU550 series is connected.
  • Page 26 3. To register a new zone 3-1 For PAN/TILT, move the cursor to PUSH SET and press the CAM (SET) key. 3-2 Adjust the pan and tilt position so that the desired position comes into the zone frame by using the joystick. Note: Zone setting is not available while the zone frame is not shown, for example, when the camera is tilted downward by more than 45 °.
  • Page 27 Proportional Pan/Tilt (PROPO. P/T) • Move the cursor to PROPO. P/T and select either ON or OFF by moving the joystick to the right or left. Factory default setting: ON ON: Pan/tilt speed is in inverse proportion to the zoom ratio as fol- lows: Zoom ratio x15 or more...
  • Page 28 3. Move the cursor to PUSH SET for ZOOM/FOCUS, and press the CAM (SET) key. ZOOM/FOCUS is highlighted and “U ZOOM D/L FOCUS R” appears. 4. Adjust the zoom or focus by using the joystick. 5. Move the cursor to POSI O , and press the CAM (SET) key. The area title position appears on the monitor screen.
  • Page 29 To Quit Editing • To return to the AREA TITLE menu, move the cursor to RET, and press the CAM (SET) key. • To cancel one area title, move the cursor to RESET in the AREA TITLE menu, and press the CAM (SET) key. •...
  • Page 30 Patrol-learn with a Controller Having the PATROL Key 1. Press the PATROL LEARN key and PROGRAM key simultaneous- ly to start patrol-learn. The setup menu displays “LEARNING”, and the starting points are stored. 2. Operate patrol-learn manually. The operation data is stored. 3.
  • Page 31 Alarm Input/Output (ALARM IN/OUT) Move the cursor to ALARM IN/OUT, and press the CAM (SET) key. The ALARM IN/OUT submenu appears. Note: While the camera is in the AF mode or the lens moves between WIDE and TELE, alarm input may be ignored if several alarm inputs are received in succession.
  • Page 32 COAXIAL ALARM OUT Alarm output signals are supplied through the coaxial cable. 1. Move the cursor to COAX ALM OUT and select ON or OFF. 2. Press the CAM (SET) key. The factory default setting is OFF. ON: The camera sends an alarm output signal after it turns to a preset position. OFF: The camera does not send the output signal.
  • Page 33 3-5 To return to the SPECIAL 1 menu without verifying the pass- word, move the cursor to RET, and press the CAM (SET) key. New Password 4. To change the password in step 3-3 above, move the cursor from OK to NEW PASSWORD, and press the CAM (SET) key. The NEW PASSWORD menu appears.
  • Page 34 Electronic Zoom (EL-ZOOM) The electronic zoom magnifies a scene 10-fold. With a 22-fold optical zoom lens, the camera is capable of 220-fold zoom. 1. Move the cursor to EL-ZOOM and select ON or OFF by moving the joystick to the right or left, and then press the CAM (SET) key. The factory default setting is ON.

  • Page 35: Camera Setting

    ON: The last displayed still image is shown till the camera finishes moving to a preset position. However, the still image may be distorted with the effect of panning or tilting. OFF: The current image is being displayed while the camera is moving to a preset position.
  • Page 36 • The CAMERA ID moves faster when the joystick is kept at the right or left for one second or more. • Move the cursor to RET to return to the SET UP menu, and press the CAM (SET) key. Light Control Setting (ALC/MANUAL) 1.
  • Page 37 (2) ALC Mode with BLC OFF 1. Move the cursor to BLC and select OFF. (When you select MANU- AL, BLC is not available.) The MASK SET appears on the menu. 2. Move the cursor to MASK SET and press the CAM (SET) key. The 48 mask areas appear on the monitor screen.
  • Page 38 Shutter Speed Setting (SHUTTER) 1. Display SET UP MENU on the monitor screen by referring to page 2. Move the cursor to SHUTTER and select the electronic shutter speed by using the joystick. The factory default setting is OFF. The electronic shutter speed changes as follows by using the joy- stick: OFF (1/60) 1/10 000...
  • Page 39 Synchronization (SYNC) 1. Display SET UP MENU on the monitor screen by referring to page 2. Move the cursor to SYNC and select LL or INT by using the joy- stick. The factory default setting is INT. Important Notices: 1. The priority of SYNC modes is as follows: 1.
  • Page 40 8. Move the cursor to FINE by using the joystick. 9. Match the vertical phase for both video output signals as closely as possible by using the joystick. Notes: • When the “|” cursor reaches the “+” end, it jumps back to “–”. At the same time, COARSE is incremented by one step to enable a continuous adjustment.
  • Page 41 (2) Automatic White Balance Control Mode (AWC) 1. Display SET UP MENU on the monitor screen by referring to page 2. Move the cursor to WHITE BAL and select AWC using the joystick. 3. Press the CAM (SET) key to start the white balance setup. PUSH SW is highlighted to indicate that white balance is being set.
  • Page 42 Motion Detector (MOTION DET) 1. Display SET UP MENU on the monitor screen by referring to page 2. Move the cursor to MOTION DET and select ON or OFF by using the joystick. The factory default setting is OFF. 3. If ON is selected, press the CAM (SET) key. The MOTION DETECT menu appears.
  • Page 43 Because the alarm signal is multiplexed on the video signal it may be mistakenly interpreted by other video equipment as a time code signal. Therefore, when this camera is not used in a Panasonic Intelligent CCTV System, select OFF to prevent the above from occurring.
  • Page 44 Special 2 Menu (SPECIAL2) This menu lets you adjust and set up the picture quality to meet your requirements. • Display SET UP on the monitor screen by referring to page 16. • Move the cursor to SPECIAL2 and press the F2 button of the WV- CU550B.
  • Page 45 ON: The black and white mode is selected. OFF: The color mode is selected. Note: Selecting the color mode is disabled if ALARM IN 4 is set to B/W on the Special 1 menu. 2. If you have selected AUTO, press the CAM (SET) key to open the BW AUTO submenu.

  • Page 46: Rs485 Setup

    (9) Digital Noise Reduction (DNR) DNR may be used to improve quality under low light condi- tions. There are 4 levels of DNR, which may be selected depending on local site conditions. Factory default setting: LOW2 You may need to try different settings to find the most suitable conditions for your application.
  • Page 47 Unit Number (UNIT NUMBER) Displays the unit number set by the DIP switch. If the switch is set to 1-96, select a number by moving the joystick to the right or left. In an RS485 chain each unit must have a unique number. Factory default setting: 1.

  • Page 48: Installation

    INSTALLATION Precautions • The following steps of installation and connection work should be done by qualified service person- nel or system installers and should conform to all local codes. • Be sure to switch the camera off before installation and connection. •...

  • Page 49: Disassembling The Camera

    1. Preparations (1) Procure a ceiling mount bracket. (2) Installation Surface CAUTION: Consult an expert on the load bearing capacity of the installa- tion surface and structure. If the sur- face is not strong enough, the cam- era may fall down. Refer to the prod- uct specifications for weights.

  • Page 50: Setting The Switches

    4. Setting the Switches The 8-bit DIP switch has two functions. It is used to restore the factory default settings and to specify the unit number. Before set- ting, peel off the seal covering the switch holes. After setting the switch, replace the seal.
  • Page 51 Unit Number Switch 1, an 8-bit DIP switch, specifies the unit number or restores the factory default settings when using the Panasonic protocol. When the switch position corresponding to the unit number 1- 96* is selected, setting should be made on the RS485 SET UP menu (see page 47).
  • Page 52 Switch position Unit Switch position number Unit Switch position number Unit number...

  • Page 53: Mounting The Camera

    Notes: • Defaults are marked with • BP stands for Bit Position. • Full duplex is not available in a daisy chain connection. (Panasonic system controllers only) 5. Mounting the camera (1) Aim the “START” arrow at the bent por- tion of the leaf spring.

  • Page 54: Connections

    CONNECTIONS Precautions • The following connections should be made by qualified service personnel or system installers in accordance with all local codes. • Switch the 24 V AC power source off before installation and connection. 24 V AC Note: When powered up, the unit performs a self-check (including one panning, tilting, zooming and focusing operation).
  • Page 55 • RS485 Connection Data transmission Data reception Note: Use the cable that is described below for RS485 site communication. • Shielded, twisted pair cable • Low impedance • Wire gauge size is thicker than AWG #22 (0.33 mm • ALARM IN Connections An 8-pin and a 4-pin harness are supplied with the camera as standard accessories.

  • Page 56: System Connections

    SYSTEM CONNECTIONS Personal computer RS-232C port Alarm inputs Printer System status monitor RESET Note: When any peripheral is turned off and turned on again, the camera is also turned off and turned back on. Color CCTV cameras ALARM BUSY ALARM BUSY ALARM BUSY...

  • Page 57: Prevention Of Blooming And Smear

    PREVENTION OF BLOOMING AND SMEAR When the camera is aimed at a bright light, such as a spotlight, or a surface that reflects bright light, smear or blooming may appear. Therefore, the camera should be operated carefully in the vicinity of extremely bright objects to avoid smear or blooming.

  • Page 58: Accessories

    Auto Focus Auto mode Auto pan key Digital flip Camera ID Motion DET Alarm IN Alarm OUT B/W mode Privacy zone Proportional PAN/TILT Patrol Cleaning Image Hold Panning range Panning angle setting Panning mode Panning speed Tilting range Tilting mode Tilting speed Controls Weights and dimensions indicated are approximate.

  • Page 59: Appendix

    APPENDIX Shortcuts Shortcut operations are available for controllers having the CAM FUNCTION key. Entering from one to three digits using the numeric key(s) and pressing the CAM FUNCTION key will create a shortcut to the respective functions. The CAM FUNCTION key is abbreviated as [CAM FUNC] in the table below. Function Selecting a PRESET position From #1 to #64 AUTO PAN...
  • Page 60 Panasonic Security and Digital Imaging Company A Division of Matsushita Electric Corporation of America Executive Office: One Panasonic Way 3E-7, Secaucus, New Jersey 07094 Regional Offices: Northeast: One Panasonic Way, Secaucus, NJ 07094 (201) 348-7303 Southern: 1225 Northbrook Parkway, Suite 1-160, Suwanee,...

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