Panasonic Color Cctv Camera Wv Cp300 Operating Instructions

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The model number is abbreviated in some descriptions in this manual.  This illustration represents WV-CP300.
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Operating Instructions
Color CCTV Camera 
Model No: WV-CP310, WV-CP314
WV-CP300, WV-CP304 
						

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Preface
About the user manuals
The  operating  instructions  of  the  camera  consist  of  2  sets:  these  operating  instructions  (PDF) 
and Installation Guide.
This document explains how to configue the settings of the camera.
Refer to the installation guide for further information about how to ins\
tall the camera.
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About notations
The following notations are used when describing the functions limited for specific models. 
The functions without the notations are supported by all models.
CP310
CP310
CP300
:  The  functions  with  this  notation  are  available  when  using  the  model  WV-CP310  and   
WV-CP314.CP310
CP310
CP300:  The  functions  with  this  notation  are  available  when  using  the  model  WV-CP300  and   
WV-CP304. 
						

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Contents
Preface ........................................................................\
.................................................................. 2
About the setup menus   ........................................................................\
........................................ 4
List of setup menu  ........................................................................\
.............................................. 4
Basic operation   ........................................................................\
.................................................... 5
Screen transition diagram 
CP310
CP310
CP300
  ........................................................................\
........................ 7
Screen transition diagram 
CP310
CP310
CP300  ........................................................................\
........................ 8
Camera title setting [CAMERA ID]  ........................................................................\
......................... 9
Camera operation setting [CAMERA SETUP]  ........................................................................\
..... 10
Register a scene file [SCENE1/SCENE2]  ........................................................................\
.......... 10
Light quantity control method selection [ALC/ELC]   ................................................................. 11
Back light compensation function........................................................................\
................ 11
Electronic shutter setting [SHUTTER]   ........................................................................\
.............. 12
Gain control setting [AGC]   ........................................................................\
............................... 12
Electronic sensitivity enhancement setting [SENS UP]  ............................................................ 13
White balance setting [WHITE BAL]   ........................................................................\
................. 13
Manual fine adjustment of white balance   ........................................................................\
... 14
Digital noise reduction function setting [DNR]  ........................................................................\
.. 15
Black-and-white mode setting [D&N (IR) ] 
CP310
CP310
CP300
 [D&N (ELE) ] 
CP310
CP310
CP300  ...................................... 15
VMD setting [VMD]   ........................................................................\
........................................... 17
Set motion detection  ........................................................................\
.................................... 17
Setting of scene change detection   ........................................................................\
............. 19
Camera system setting [SYSTEM SETUP]   ........................................................................\
......... 20
Synchronization method selection [SYNC]  ........................................................................\
....... 20
Privacy zone setting [PRIVACY ZONE]  ........................................................................\
............. 20
Image stabilizer setting [STABILIZER]  ........................................................................\
............... 21
Electronic zoom setting [EL-ZOOM]   ........................................................................\
................ 21
Upside-down setting [UPSIDE-DOWN]   ........................................................................\
........... 22
Lens distortion correction [LDC]  ........................................................................\
....................... 22
Special menu setting [SPECIAL SETUP]   ........................................................................\
............ 23
Chroma level adjustment [CHROMA GAIN]   ........................................................................\
..... 23
Aperture level adjustment [AP GAIN]  ........................................................................\
................ 23
Pedestal level adjustment [PEDESTAL]   ........................................................................\
........... 23
Chroma phase (hue) adjustment [HUE]   ........................................................................\
............ 23
Flaw compensation [PIX OFF]   ........................................................................\
.......................... 24
Communication setting [COMMUNICATION]   ........................................................................\
.. 24
Default resetting [CAMERA RESET]   ........................................................................\
................. 25
Serial number viewing [SER.NO.] ........................................................................\
..................... 25
Camera language selection [LANGUAGE SETUP]   ..................................................................... 26
Shortcut operation   ........................................................................\
............................................. 27 
						

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About the setup menus 
Performing each setting item in the setup menu should be completed in ad\
vance to use this unit.
Perform the settings for each item in accordance with the conditions of the camera shooting area.
List of setup menu
Setup item Description
CAMERA ID This  item  specifies  the  camera  title.  The  camera  title  that  indicates  the  camera 
location  and  other  information  about  the  camera  is  created  with  alphanumeric 
characters and symbol, and then displayed on the screen. 
CAMERA Performs the camera operation settings. 
SCENE 1/
SCENE 2  Selects a scene file.  It is possible to register and save the settings as a scene file 
in case that it is necessary to change the settings such when shooting a\
t night. 
ALC/ELC Selects  the  method  of  controlling  the  quantity  of  light  in  accordance  with  the  lens 
to be used. 
SHUTTER  Specifies the electronic shutter speed. 
AGC  Specifies gain adjustment. 
SENS UP  Specifies electronic sensitivity enhancement. 
WHITE BAL  Specifies white balance adjustment. 
DNR  Selects the level of the digital noise reduction function.
D&N (IR/ELE) Performs  each  setting  regarding  the  black-and-white  mode  such  as  switching 
between color and black-and-white images.
VMD Performs settings regarding VMD (Video Motion Detection)
SYSTEM  Performs  the  settings  regarding  the  camera  system  such  as  synchronization  and 
privacy zone. 
SYNC  Specities the synchronization type.
PRIVACY ZONE  Hides undesired portions in the camera shooting area. 
STABILIZER  Decides whether or not to enable the image stabilizer. 
EL-ZOOM  Switches the electronic zoom on and off. 
UPSIDE-DOWN Flips the camera images vertically or horizontally. 
LDC Adjusts  the  lens  distortion  correction  to  convert  the  image  so  that  it  matches  the 
square monitor. 
SPECIAL  CHROMA GAIN Adjusts the chroma level (color density). 
AP GAIN Adjusts the aperture level. 
PEDESTAL  Adjusts the pedestal (brightness) level.  
HUE Adjust the chroma phase (hue).
PIX OFF  Corrects image defects such as flaws. 
COMMUNICATIONPerforms  the  communication  setting  of  the  system  with  a  receiver  into  which  this 
unit is integrated. 
CAMERA
RESET  Restores the settings in the setup menu to the default settings.
SER.NO. Displays the serial number of this unit.  
LANGUAGE Selects a language to be used in the setup menu.  
						

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Screenshot 2
The  setup  mode  changes  to  "ENABLE",  and 
the setup menu becomes ready to be set.Step 3
Move  the  cursor  to  the  item  to  be  set,  and 
press the [SET] button.
    
Screenshot 1
Hold  down  the  [SET]  button  for  about  2  sec-
onds  to  call  up  the  top  screen  of  the  setup 
menu. Step 1
Press  the  [UP]  button  or  the  [DOWN]  button 
to move the cursor to "END". 
Step 2
Press  the  [RIGHT]  button  to  move  the  cursor 
to  "SETUP",  and  press  the  [SET]  button  to 
change  the  setup  mode  from  "DISABLE"  to 
"ENABLE". 
    
 MODEL   WV-CP310 SERIES
CAMERA ID     OFF
CAMERA  
 
SYSTEM
SPECIAL
LANGUAGE
 END   SETUP DISABIE
 MODEL   WV-CP310  SERIES
CAMERA ID     OFF
CAMERA  
 
SYSTEM
SPECIAL
LANGUAGE
 END   SETUP ENABLE
The operations in the setup menu are performed with the operation buttons after calling up the 
setup menu on the connected video monitor.
The description below explains how to operate the setup menu basically. 
Screenshots of WV-CP310 are shown as an example. 
    
Basic operation  
						

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Screenshot 3
The selected setup screen in the setup menu 
appears on the screen. Note:
	 •	 If 	the 	top 	screen 	of 	the 	setup 	menu 	is	
called  up  with  the  operation  buttons 
while  the  camera  is  operated,  the  setup 
mode  is  always  "DISABLE"  to  prevent 
operation errors. 
    To  perform  settings  in  the  setup  menu, 
change the setup mode to "ENABLE". 
	 •	 The	cursor	is	a	reversely	highlighted	part.	
    Step 4
Perform the settings for each item. 
	 •	 Selection	of	setting	item:	
    Press  the  [UP]  button  or  [DOWN]  button 
to move the cursor.
	 •	 Change	of	settings:
    Press the [RIGHT ] button or [LEFT] button. 
	 •	 Display	of	advanced	setup	screen:	
    Press  the  [SET]  button  when  “
”   i s 
attached to the target setting item. 
	 •	 Return	to	previous	setup	screen:
    Move  the  cursor  to  "RET"  and  press  the 
[SET] button. 
	 •	 Return	to	the	top	screen:	
    Move  the  cursor  to  "TOP"  and  press  the 
[SET] button, to display the top screen of 
the setup menu. 
Step 5
Move  the  cursor  to  “END”  and  press  the 
[SET]  button  to  return  to  the  camera  image 
screen,  or  wait  about  5  minutes  and  the 
setup menu will automatically close. 
    
    **CAMERA SETUP** 
SCENE1
 ALC/ELC     ALC    
 SHUTTER     OFF
 AGC         ON(HIGH)
 SENS UP     OFF
 WHITE BAL   ATW1
 DNR         HIGH
      AUTO1
 VMD
 RET TOP END
D&N(IR)
OFF 
						

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Screen transition diagram CP310
CP310
CP300
...I...  0
HUE     
Top screen “CAMERA ID” screen
“CAMERA SETUP” screen
“SYSTEM SETUP” screen
“SPECIAL  SETUP” screen
“LANGUAGE SETUP” screen 
 MODEL   WV-CP310 SERIES
CAMERA ID     OFF
CAMERA   
SYSTEM
SPECIAL
LANGUAGE
 
 END   SETUP DISABLE
   **LANGUAGE SETUP**
LANGUAGE      ENGLISH
 SET
 RET TOP END
     **CAMERA ID**    
     0123456789
     ABCDEFGHIJKLM
     NOPQRSTUVWXYZ
     ().,:;&#!?=
     +-*/%$
    SPACE POSI
    RET TOP END RESET
    ................
    **SYSTEM SETUP** 
SYNC          INT
PRIVACY ZONE  OFF
STABILIZER    OFF
EL-ZOOM       OFF
UPSIDE-DOWN   OFF
  
-     +
LDC           I......  0
 RET TOP END
   **SPECIAL SETUP**
CHROMA GAIN   
...
.I..160
AP GAIN        ...I... 32
PEDESTAL       .I.
.
... 15
              -     +
PIX OFF
CAMERA RESET   PUSH SET
 SER.NO. XXXXXXXX COMMUNICATION COAX
 RET TOP END
    **CAMERA SETUP** 
SCENE1
 ALC/ELC     ALC    
 SHUTTER     OFF
 AGC         ON(HIGH)
 SENS UP     OFF
 WHITE BAL   ATW1
 DNR         HIGH       AUTO1
 VMD
 RET TOP END
D&N(IR) 
OFF 
						

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Screen transition diagram 
CP310
CP310
CP300
Top screen“CAMERA ID” screen
“CAMERA SETUP” screen
“SYSTEM SETUP” screen
“SPECIAL  SETUP” screen
“LANGUAGE SETUP” screen 
 MODEL   WV-CP300 SERIES
CAMERA ID     OFF
CAMERA   
SYSTEM
SPECIAL
LANGUAGE
 
 END   SETUP DISABLE
   **LANGUAGE SETUP**
LANGUAGE      ENGLISH
 SET
 RET TOP END
     **CAMERA ID**    
     0123456789
     ABCDEFGHIJKLM
     NOPQRSTUVWXYZ
     ().,:;&#!?=
     +-*/%$
    SPACE POSI
    RET TOP END RESET
    ................
    **SYSTEM SETUP** 
SYNC          INT
PRIVACY ZONE  OFF
STABILIZER    OFF
EL-ZOOM       OFF
UPSIDE-DOWN   OFF
  
-     +
LDC           I......  0
 RET TOP END
   **SPECIAL SETUP**
CHROMA GAIN   
...
.I..160
AP GAIN        ...I... 32
...I...  0
PEDESTAL      
HUE      .I.
.
... 15
              -     + PIX OFF
CAMERA RESET   PUSH SET
 SER.NO. XXXXXXXX COMMUNICATION COAX
 RET TOP END
    **CAMERA SETUP** 
SCENE1
 ALC/ELC     ALC    
 SHUTTER     OFF
 AGC         ON(HIGH)
 SENS UP     OFF
 WHITE BAL   ATW1
 DNR         HIGH       OFF
 VMD
 RET TOP END
D&N(ELE)OFF 
						

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This  item  specified  the  camera  title.  The  camera  title  is  named  with  up  to  8  characters  when 
using only Chinese characters, and up to 16 characters when using only English letters or num-
bers. Chinese character, English letters and numbers can be used together. The "CAMERA ID" 
display can be turned on or off on the monitor screen.  
Step 1
Select "ON" for "CAMERA ID", and then press the [SET ] button. 
→ The "CAMERA ID" appears. 
Important:
	 •	 When	"CAMERA	 ID"	is	set	 to	"OFF",	 the	camera	 title	does	 not	appear	 even	after	setting	 the	
camera title. 
Step 2
Move  the  cursor  to  the  target  item  with  use  of  the  [UP],  [DOWN],  [RIGHT],  and  [LEFT]  buttons, 
and press the [SET ] button to enter the character. 
→ The entered characters are displayed in the editing area.

	 •	 To	 input	English	 letters	and	numbers,	 move	the	cursor	 to	the	 desired	 letter	or	number	 and	
press the [SET ] button, to display the screen after enter of English letters and numbers. 
	 •	 To	 revise	a	character,	 move	the	cursor	 to	(↑) in the editing area, then move the cursor (↑) to 
an incorrect character with use of the right or left button, and enter a correct character. 
	 •	 To	enter	a	blank,	move	the	cursor	to	"SPACE"	and	press	the	[SET ]	button.	
	 •	 To 	delete 	all 	the 	entered 	characters, 	move 	the 	cursor 	to 	"RESET" 	and 	press 	the 	[SET ]	 button. 	
Step 3
Move the cursor to "POSI" and press the [SET ] button after title entered. 
→ The display positioning screen appears.
Step 4
Use the [UP], [DOWN], [RIGHT], and [LEFT] buttons to decide the title po\
sition and press the [SET ] button. 
→ The title position is specified. 
    
Camera title setting [CAMERA ID]
FLOOR 1
Editing area
Top screen CAMERA 
ID screen Display positioning screen
 MODEL   WV-CP310 SERIES
CAMERA ID     ON
CAMERA   
SYSTEM
SPECIAL
LANGUAGE
 
 END   SETUP ENABLE     **CAMERA ID**    
     0123456789
     ABCDEFGHIJKLM
     NOPQRSTUVWXYZ
     ().,:;&#!?=
     +-*/%$
    SPACE POSI
    RET TOP END RESET
    ................ 
						

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Camera operation setting [CAMERA SETUP]
The  following  settings  related  to  camera  actions  can  be  configured  on  the  "CAMERA  SETUP" 
screen displayed from the top screen. Refer to page 5-6 for how to call up the screen.
The settings configured on the "CAMERA SETUP" screen will be saved as a scene file.
1 Register a scene file [SCENE1/SCENE2]
It  is  possible  to  register  2  patterns  of  scene  file.  When  different  settings  are  to  be  applied 
between  day  and  night,  SCENE1  can  be  applied  in  the  daytime  and  SCENE2  at  night.  Change 
between  the  scene  files  can  be  made  by  shortcut  operation.  (
 page  27)  "SCENE1"  is  set  as 
the default setting. 
Screen when SCENE1 is selected Screen when SCENE2 is selected
    **CAMERA SETUP** 
SCENE1
 ALC/ELC     ALC    
 SHUTTER     OFF
 AGC         ON(HIGH)
 SENS UP     OFF
 WHITE BAL   ATW1
 DNR         HIGH
      AUTO1
 VMD
 RET TOP END
D&N(IR)
OFF     **CAMERA SETUP** 
SCENE2
COPY(SCENE1)  ALC/ELC     ALC    
 SHUTTER     OFF
 AGC         ON(HIGH)
 SENS UP     OFF
 WHITE BAL   ATW1
 DNR         HIGH
      AUTO1
 VMD
 RET TOP ENDD&N(IR)
OFF
Step 1
After confirming that "SCENE1" is selected, configure the settings of "ALC/ELC" through 
"VMD". (
 page 11-19) 
To change the scene files, go to step 2. 
Step 2
Move the cursor to "SCENE1" and use the [RIghT ] or [LEfT] button to select "SCENE2". 
→ The screen changes and displays “SCENE2”. 
Step 3
To configure the settings of "SCENE2" using the settings of "SCENE1", press the [SET ] button 
after moving the cursor to "COPY(SCENE1)". 
→ The settings of "SCENE1" will be copied to "SCENE2".
Step 4
Edit the settings to be changed. 
The number displayed at the right side of the title on 
each setting screen indicates a scene file number. 
Step 5
Move the cursor to "SCENE2" and press the [RIghT ] or [LEfT] 
button to select "SCENE1" to resume normal operation. 
Scene file 
number**ALC CONT**(1)
BACK LIGHT COMP 
OFF
ABS
MASK SET
  -     +
LEVEL         .I..... 
  0
 RET TOP ENDBLC  ON