Panasonic Color Cctv Camera Wv Cf344 Operating Instructions

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2 Light quantity control method selection [ALC/ELC] 
The method of controlling the quantity of light is selected from the following in accordance with the lens to 
be used. 
ALC (default): The iris of the lens is automatically adjusted in accordance with the brightness of a 
subject. Select "ALC" when using an ALC lens. 
ALC+:  Controls  the  quantity  of  light  with  a  combination  of  the  electronic  shutter  and  auto  iris.  This 
selection  is  suitable  at  shooting  a  bright  subject  such  as  an  outdoor  subject  with  auto  iris  lens. 
Be aware that flicker may occur when a subject is under fluorescent lighting. 
ELC:  Controls the quantity of light with the electronic shutter. This selection is suitable for use of a 
lens with fixed iris or manual iris.
Back light compensation function
Follow the procedure below.
Step 1
Set “ALC/ELC” to “ALC”, and then press the [SET ] button. 
→The “ALC” screen appears.
Note:
	 •	 When 	“ALC/ELC” 	is 	set 	to 	“ELC” 	or 	“ALC+” 	and 	the 	[SET ] 	button 	is 	pressed, 	the 	“ELC” 	or	
“ALC+”	screen	will	appear.	
Step 2
Move the cursor to “BLC” and select from the following options. 
ON: Automatically compensate when the background is brighter than the subject. 
OFF (default): This mode is used when the area in front of the subject is extremely bright. 
Step 3
Move the cursor to “ABS” and select from the following options. 
ABS (Auto Black Stretch Technology)
The latest digital signal technology is applied to automatically detect \
the dark areas in the image, 
acquire the brightness data around the dark areas, and perform real-time color adjustment by cal-
culating the best correction curve for each area. This function can be used to perform real-time 
adjustment and correction of back light and dark area, and reproduce natural, clear images.
ON:  Uses ABS. 
OFF (default):  Does not use ABS. 
   **ALC CONT**(1)BACK LIGHT COMP OFFBLCBACK LIGHT COMP
ABS             
LEVEL
.I.....  0
              -     +MASK SET
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OFF
SCENE1
CAMERA SETUP screen “ALC” screenMask setting screen
 **CAMERA SETUP** 
 RET TOP ENDVMD
          OFF
 ALC/ELC
     ALC
 SHUTTER     OFF
 AGC         ON(HIGH)
 SENS UP     OFF
 WHITE BAL    ATW1
 DNR          HIGH
 D&N(ELE)    OFF 
						

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Note:
	 •	 When	“BLC”	is	set	to	“ON”,	“ABS”	displays	“---”	and	may	not	be	operated.	
Step 4
When	"BLC"	is	set	to	"OFF",	bright	areas	of	an	image	are	masked	to	facilitate	the	visibility	of	dark	areas.	
Move	the	cursor	to	"MASK	SET"	and	press	the	[SET ]	button.
→ The mask setting screen appears. 
Step 5
Use the [UP], [DOWN], [RIGHT], and [LEFT] buttons to move the flashing cursor to the area to be 
masked and press the [SET] button. 
When the selected area is masked, the masked area will start blinking between stripes and white. 
When the flashing cursor is moved to other areas, the masked area will be displayed in white. 
Repeat the above procedure to mask other areas as necessary.
Note:
	 •	 To	 delete	a	masked	 area,	move	 the	flashing	 cursor	to	the	 area	 to	be	 canceled	 and	press	 the	
[SET ] button. The masked area will be deleted.
Step 6
Hold down the [SET ] button for more than 2 seconds after completion of masking.
→ Return to the previous menu.
Step 7
Move	the	cursor	to	"LEVEL"	and	use	the	[RIGHT ] or [LEFT] button to adjust the level. 
3 Electronic shutter setting [SHUTTER] 
The variation in shutter speed allows users to perform the following: 
Increased shutter speed prevents blurring of fast-moving subjects. 
The shutter speed is selectable from the following: 
OFF (1/50) (default), 1/100, 1/250, 1/500, 1/1000, 1/2000, 1/4000, 1\
/10000, 1/120000
Note:
	 •	 When	 "ALC/ELC"	 is	set	 to	"ELC"	 or	"ALC+",	 "---"	appears	 and	the	shutter	 function	 cannot	be	
activated. 
4 Gain control setting [AGC] 
Select a gain control setting from the following. 
ON  (HIGH)  (default)/ON  (MID)  /ON  (LOW):  Automatically  increases  the  gain  to  make  the  screen  brighter 
when  the  illuminance  of  the  subject  becomes  darker.  HIGH, 
MID and LOW indicate the gain level.
OFF: Does not increase the gain. 
Note:
	 •	 When	"SENS	UP"	is	set	to	the	AUTO	mode,	“AGC”	cannot	be	set	to	“OFF”. 
						

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5 Electronic sensitivity enhancement setting [SENS UP]
Use  of  the  electronic  sensitivity  enhancement  function  increases  the  light  sensitivity  of  the 
CCD,  and  accordingly  the  image  becomes  brighter.  The  magnification  is  unchanged  for  selec-
tion  of  FIX,  and  the  magnification  is  automatically  adjusted  in  accordance  with  the  illuminance 
of  a  photographic  subject  for  selection  of  AUTO.  The  magnification  of  the  electronic  sensitivity 
is selectable from the following. 
OFF  (default)/X2  AUTO/X4  AUTO/X6  AUTO/X10  AUTO/X16  AUTO/X32  AUTO/OFF/X2  FIX/X4 
FIX/X6 FIX/X10 FIX/X16 FIX/X32 FIX/X64 FIX/X128 FIX/X256 FIX/X512 FIX
Note:
	 •	 When	"ALC/ELC"	is	set	to	"ELC"	or	"ALC+",	only	the	AUTO	mode	is	enabled.		
	 •	When	 "SHUTTER"	 is	set	 to	options	 other	than	"OFF",	 the	electronic	 sensitivity	enhancement	
setting	cannot	be	performed	and	"---"	appears.
	 •	 When	 the	magnification	 of	"SENS	 UP"	is	increased,	 the	screen	 becomes	 coarser,	more	whitish,	
or	more	flawed.	However,	this	phenomenon	is	normal.
6 White balance setting [WHITE BAL] 
The white balance adjustment is selectable from the following.
ATW1 (default):  Activates the automatic color temperature tracking mode. 
  The camera continuously check the color temperature of the light source and 
automatically adjusts the white balance. The adjustment of the color tem\
pera-
ture ranges from approx. 2,700 K to 6,000 K.
ATW2:  Activates  the  sodium  lamp  automatic  color  temperature  tracking  mode.  The  camera 
automatically  achieves  an  optimal  white  balance  under  the  sodium  lamp.  The  adjust-
ment of the color temperature ranges from approx. 2,000 K to 6,000 K. 
 
•	 If	the	situation	meets	one	of	the	followings,	color	may	not	be	accurately	reproduced.	 	 •	 The	subject	is	mostly	highly-colored.	
	 •	 The	photographic	scene	is	under	the	bright	blue	sky	or	at	nightfall.	
	 •	 The	illumination	of	the	light	illuminating	the	subject	is	insufficient.
When "AWC" is selected, follow the steps below to adjust the white balance.
Step 1
Set "WHITE BAL" to "AWC" and press the [LEFT ] button to change to "AWC → PUSH SET". 
CAMERA SETUP screen 
 **CAMERA SETUP** 
 RET TOP ENDSCENE1
VMD
          OFF
 ALC/ELC
     ALC
 SHUTTER     OFF
 AGC         ON(HIGH)
 SENS UP     OFF
 WHITE BAL    AWC PUSH SET
 DNR          HIGH
 D&N(ELE)     OFF 
						

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Step 2
Press  the  [SET ]  button  and  adjust  the  white  balance.  "AWC →  PUSH  SET"  is  reversely 
highlighted  during  adjustment.  When  the  reversely  highlighted  display  is  restored,  the  white 
balance adjustment is completed. 
Step 3
Press  the  [rigHT ]  button  to  select  "AWC".  refer  to  this  page  for  fine  adjustment  of  the  white 
balance. 
Note:
	 •	 The	 adjustment	 of	the	 color	 temperature	 ranges	from	approx.	 2,000	K	to	 10,000	 K.	If	the	 range	
is	 out	 of	this	 adjustment	 range	or	lighting	 directed	 to	a	subject	 is	too	 dark,	 the	white	 balance	
may	not	be	adjusted.	In	such	a	case,	"AWC	→	PUSH	SET"	stays	reversely	highlighted.
Manual fine adjustment of white balance 
The white balance is manually fine adjusted after white balance automatically adjustment in the 
automatic  color  temperature  tracking  mode  (ATW1,  ATW2)  or  automatic  white  balance  control 
mode (AWC). 
Follow the procedures below. 
Step 1
Set "WHiTE BAL" to "ATW1", "ATW2" or "AWC" and press the [SET ] button. 
→ The fine adjustment screen appears.
 
Step 2
Move the cursor to "r" and "B" and use the [LEFT ] or [rigHT] button to fine adjust the level for 
each.  “r”  stands  for  red  and  “B”  stands  for  blue.  When  the  level  indicator  moves  in  the  "+" 
direction,  the  color  becomes  deeper,  and  when  the  level  indicator  moves  in  the  "–"  direction, 
the color becomes lighter.
Step 3
Move the cursor to “ArEA” and press the [SET ] button to enter “ArEA” setting screen. 
The area to detect white area of white balance can be set on the area setting screen. The area 
to detect white area of white balance is displayed full-screen by default. 
To change the white balance detection area, start from step 4
.
        **ATW1**(1)
R
              -     +
B
              -     +
AREA
**ATW1 AREA**(1)
Area Setup Screen
RESET
... I...  
0
... I...  
0
CAMERA SETUP screen 
 RET TOP END
Fine adjustment screen 
 RET TOP END
 **CAMERA SETUP** 
 RET TOP ENDVMD
          OFF
 ALC/ELC
     ALC
 SHUTTER     OFF
 AGC         ON(HIGH)
 SENS UP     OFF
 WHITE BAL    ATW1
 DNR          HIGH
 D&N(ELE)     AUTO1
SCENE1
  POSITION      PUSH SET 
						

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Step 4
Move the cursor to "POSiTiON" and press the [SET ] button. 
Step 5
Press the [UP], [dOWN], [rigHT] and [LEFT] buttons to move to the upper-left part of the area 
to be set, and press the [SET ] button. 
Step 6
Press the [UP], [dOWN], [rigHT ] and [LEFT] buttons to move to the lower-right part of the area 
to be set, and press the [SET ] button.
7 Digital noise reduction function setting [DNR]
The digital noise reduction function reduces noise automatically under the condition of low illu-
minance. 
The effect level of the noise reduction function is selectable from the following. 
LOW: Low level of noise reduction (small residual image) 
HIGH (default): High level of noise reduction (large residual image) 
8 Black-and-white mode setting  [D&N (ELE) ]
The settings relating to the black-and-white mode can be configured. Follow the procedure 
below.
Step 1
Move the cursor to “d&N (ELE)” and select the mode from the following. 
AUTO:
 Automatically  switches  between  color  and  black-and-white  images  in  accordance  with 
the  illuminance,  but  does  not  have  ir  filter.  The  black-and-white  mode  is  selected  for 
dark images. Use for area illuminated by halogen lamp. (mavelengh 
 800nm) 
Switches  to  black-and-white  images  when  brightness  (illuminance)  around  the  camera 
is lower than approx. 0.1 lx.
OFF (default): displays color images.
Note:
	 •	 If	 a	subject	 is	always	 moving	 or	the	 screen	 is	occupied	 with	a	uniform	 color,	brightness	 deter-
mination	 may	not	be	performed	 successfully	 because	the	brightness	 is	merely	 determined	 by	
information	from	the	CCD	image	sensor.	
	 •	 WV-CP344 	and 	WV-CP354 	cannot 	set 	the 	switching 	brightness 	(illuminance) 	level 	of 	color	
images	and	black-and-white	images.
	 •	 To	obtain	color	images,	a	sufficient	level	of	illuminance	(approx.	30	lx	or	more)	is	required.	 
						

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9 VMD setting [VMD] 
The  VMD  function  allows  the  camera  to  detect  object  motion  and  hindrance  to  the  camera. 
Detection  of  object  motion  or  hindrance  to  the  camera  can  be  announced  by  issuing  an  alarm 
signal. 
Important:
	 •	 The	following	 circumstances	 may	result	 in	detection	 failure	or	false	 detection.	 Use	the	camera	
after adjusting the detection area and sensitivity.  •	Not	enough	difference	in	brightness	between	the	background	and	the	moving	photographic	 subject, or significant changes in brightness. 
•	Dirt	or	water	drops	on	the	lens.	
•	Insufficient	brightness	when	shooting	at	night.	
•	The	subject	is	moving	straight	at	the	camera.	
•	The	subject	is	moving	too	fast	or	too	slow.	
•	The	subject	is	too	small	or	too	large.	
•	There	are	too	many	moving	objects.	
•	Light	reflected	through	a	window	or	from	a	road	surface.	
•	The	camera	is	shaking.	
•	Entry	of	outside	light,	such	as	
sunlight	or	the	headlights	of	a	car.	
•	Flickering	fluorescent	light.	
	 •	 Subject	change	detection	may	fail	in	the	following	cases.	 •	The	lens	is	partially	covered	or	covered	with	a	transparent	item.	
•	The	photographic	subjects	before	and	after	changing	the	camera	direction	are	similar.
	 •	 False	 detection	may	occur	 for	approx.	 1	minute	 after	turning	 on	the	 power,	 after	completing	
settings in the SETUP menu, or after changing the camera view angle. 
	 •	 Motion 	detection 	is 	the 	detection 	function 	within 	the 	screen 	range 	for 	electronic 	zoom 	of 	1x.  
    **MOTION DET**(1)
LEVEL 
2S
OFF
DWELL TIME
DISPLAY MODE
ALARM
MASK SET
....I.. 
20              -     +
CAMERA SETUP screen 
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MOTION DET screen 
 **CAMERA SETUP** 
 RET TOP END SCENE1
VMD
          MOTION DET
 ALC/ELC
     ALC
 SHUTTER     OFF
 AGC         ON(HIGH)
 SENS UP     OFF
 WHITE BAL    ATW1
 DNR          HIGH
 D&N(ELE)     OFF
Set motion detection
Move the cursor to “VMD”, press the [LEFT ] and [RIGHT ] buttons to select “MOTION DET”. 
Step 1
Move  the  cursor  to  “MOTION  DET”  and  press  the  [SET ]  button,  the  “MOTION  DET”  menu 
appears.  
						

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Step 2
Move the cursor to "MASK SET" and press the [SET ] button. 
→ The “MASK SET” screen appears.
MOTION DET screen “MASK SET” screen 
    **
MOTION DET**(1)
LEVEL 
2S
OFF
DWELL TIME
DISPLAY MODE
ALARM
MASK SET
....I.. 
20              -     +
 RET TOP END
In  the  masked  area,  no  alarm  will  be  issued  even  if  a  moving  object  is  detected.  The  masked 
area is set in the same way as the masked area setting in Light quantity control method selec-
tion. (
 page 11)
Step 3
Hold down the [SET ] button for more than 2 seconds after completion of masking.
→ Return to the previous menu. 
Step 4
Move the cursor to "ALARM", press the [LEFT ] and [RIGHT ] buttons to select "ON" or "OFF".
ON:  Outputs alarm signal when in motion detection mode. Actions may be confirmed through 
the motion detection mode when a moving object is detected. 
OFF (default):  Does not output alarm signal when in motion detection mode. 
Step 5
Move  the  cursor  to  “DISPLAY  MODE”  and  press  the  [SET ]  button.  The  “DISPLAY  MODE” 
screen appears. 
If a moving object is detected in the set area, the area will be reversely highlighted. Hold down 
the [SET ] button for more than 2 seconds to return. 
MOTION DET screen 
“DISPLAY MODE” screen
    **MOTION DET**(1)
LEVEL 
2S
OFF
DWELL TIME
DISPLAY MODE
ALARM
MASK SET
....I.. 
20              -     +
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Step 6
Move the cursor to “Level”. Use the [RIGHT] or [LEFT] button to adjust the level. 
Repeat step 5 and 6 to adjust to optimal level. 
Step 7
Move the cursor to “DWELL TIME ”. Select the dwell time from the following.
2 S (default)/5 S /10 S /30 S 
Alarm  signal  will  be  issued  once  a  continuously  moving  object  is  detected  within  the  specified 
time. 
Setting of scene change detection 
This  function  detects  a  change  in  the  subject  state  that  occurs  by  covering  the  camera  with  a 
cloth, a cap, or others, or by changing the camera direction largely.
Follow the procedure below.
CAMERA SETUP screen 
 **CAMERA SETUP** 
 RET TOP END SCENE1
VMD
          SCENE CHANGE 
 ALC/ELC
     ALC
 SHUTTER     OFF
 AGC         ON(HIGH)
 SENS UP     OFF
 WHITE BAL    ATW1
 DNR          HIGH
 D&N(ELE)     OFF
Step 1
Move the cursor to “VMD”. Use the [RIGHT ] or [LEFT] button to select “SCENE CHANGE”. 
						

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Camera system setting [SYSTEM SETUP] 
Performs the settings relating to the camera system such as synchronization, and privacy zone. 
The  following  settings  can  be  configured  on  the  "SYSTEM  SETUP"  screen  displayed  from  the 
top screen. Refer to page 5-6 for how to call up the screen. 
SYSTEM SETUP screen
 RET TOP ENDABF  PUSH
SYNC
PRIVACY ZONE
STABILIZER
EL-ZOOM
UPSIDE-DOWN OFF
INT
OFF
OFF
OFF
 I......  0
 -     +  LDC
FOCUS
RET TOP END
 **SYSTEM SETUP** 
@ Synchronization method selection [SYNC]
This  unit  supports  the  following  2  types  of  synchronization  methods,  and  one  of  the  following  is 
selected.
(1) Multiplexed vertical drive signal (VD2)
(2) Internal synchronization (INT) (default)
Input  of  a  multiplexed  vertical  drive  signal  (VD2)  automatically  switches  to  the  VD2 
synchronization even if the camera is set to other than the VD2 synchronization method.
When the VD2 synchronization is not selected, or internal synchronization can be selected.
A Privacy zone setting [PRIVACY ZONE]
When undesired portions in the camera shooting area (on the screen) exist, those portions (pri-
vacy zone) can be set to be hidden. Up to 8 portions can be specified f\
or the privacy zone. 
ON (1):   Grays the zone. 
ON (2):   Mosaics the zone. 
OFF (default):   Displays the zone normally. 
Follow the procedure below to set the privacy zone. 
Note:
	 •	 The	privacy	zone	function	is	disabled	at	initializing	the	unit,	i.e.	right	after	turning	on	the	power.	
  **ZONE NUMBER 1 /8** 
PUSH SETPOSITION
LEFT 
DEL ZONE LEVEL     
..I....  2    
SYSTEM SETUP screen “ZONE NUMBER” screen 
RET

TOP END
MANUAL
SYNC
PRIVACY ZONE
STABILIZER
EL-ZOOM
UPSIDE-DOWN ON(2)
INT
OFF
OFF
OFF
 I......  0 -     +LDC
FOCUS
 **SYSTEM SETUP** 
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Step 1
Move the cursor to "PRIVACY ZONE", select "ON (1)" or "ON (2)", and press the [SET ] button. 
→ The "ZONE NUMBER" screen appears. 
Step 2
Move  the  cursor  to  the  number  at  the  right  of  the  title  and  select  the  zone  number  using  the 
[RIGHT] or [LEFT] button. 
Step 3
Move the cursor to "POSITION" and press the [SET] button. 
Step 4
Use the [up], [down], [right], and [left] buttons to determine the left upper position of the zone to 
be set and press the [SET] button. 
Step 5
Use  the  [up],  [down],  [right],  and  [left]  buttons  to  determine  the  lower  right  position  of  the  zone 
to be set and press the [SET] button. 
→ An asterisk "*" will be displayed after the number and the zone setting \
will be saved. 
Step 6
When “ON (2)” is selected for “PRIVACY ZONE”, the mosaic level may be adjusted. The mosaic 
level may be set through “ZONE LEVEL”. (Range: 1 to 4) 
Note:
	 •	 To	delete	a	zone,	 select	 the	zone	 number	 and	press	 the	[SET ]	 button	 after	moving	 the	cursor	
to	"DEL".	
	 •	 To	change	the	settings	of	a	zone,	select	the	zone	number	and	repeat	from	step	3.	
B Image stabilizer setting [STABILIZER]
Whether or not to enable the image stabilizer is determined. 
This function is effective for the case that the camera is installed at a place with slight\
 shaking. 
ON:   Enables the image stabilizer. 
OFF (default):   Disables the image stabilizer. 
Important:
	 •	 When	"ON"	is	selected	 for	the	 image	 stabilizer,	 the	view	 angle	 becomes	 narrower	and	the	reso-
lution	 becomes	 lower.	When	"ON"	is	selected	 for	the	 image	 stabilizer,	 check	the	view	 angle	 and	
resolution at camera installation. 
	 •	 The	image	stabilizer	function	may	not	work	for	the	following	subjects.
	 	 •	Dark	subject	
	 	 •	Less	contrasty	subject	(e.g.	white	wall)	
	 	 •	Subject	shaking	at	excessive	speed
	 	 •	Large	amplitude	image	shaking