Panasonic Color Cctv Camera Wv Cp300 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 adjust-
ment by calculating the best correction curve for each area. This function can be used to per-
form 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” screen  Mask setting screen
“CAMERA SETUP” screen
**ALC CONT**(1)
BACK LIGHT COMP 
OFF
ABS
MASK SET
  -     +
LEVEL         .I..... 
  0
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    **CAMERA SETUP** 
SCENE1
 ALC/ELC     ALC    
 SHUTTER     OFF
 AGC         ON(HIGH)
 SENS UP     OFF
 WHITE BAL   ATW1
 DNR         HIGH      OFF
 VMD
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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  sub -
ject  becomes  darker.  HIGH,  MID  and  LOW  indi -
cate the gain level.
OFF: Does not increase the gain.  
						

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Note:
	 •	 When	"SENS	UP"	is	set	to	the	AUTO	mode,	“AGC”	cannot	be	set	to	“OFF”.
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  enhance-
ment 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.
CAMERA  SETUP screen
    **CAMERA SETUP** 
SCENE1
 ALC/ELC     ALC    
 SHUTTER     OFF
 AGC         ON(HIGH)
 SENS UP     OFF
 WHITE BAL   ATW1
 DNR         HIGH
      AUTO1
 VMD
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D&N(IR)
OFF 
						

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Step 1
Set "WHITE BAL" to "AWC" and press the [LEfT] button to change to "AWC → PUSH SET". 
Step 2
Press  the  [SET ]  button  and  adjust  the  white  balance.  "AWC  →  PUSH  SET"  is  reversely  high-
lighted 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  
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**ATW1 AREA**(1)  POSITION            PUSH SET
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Area setting screen
RESET   
... I...  
0
... I...  
0
“CAMERA SETUP” screen Fine adjustment screen
    **CAMERA SETUP** 
SCENE1
 ALC/ELC     ALC    
 SHUTTER     OFF
 AGC         ON(HIGH)
 SENS UP     OFF
 WHITE BAL   ATW1
 DNR         HIGH
      AUTO1
 VMD
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D&N(IR)
OFF 
						

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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 (IR) ] CP310
CP310
CP300
  
    [D&N (ELE) ] 
CP310
CP310
CP300
The  settings  relating  to  the  black-and-white  mode  can  be  configured.  follow  the  procedure 
below.
AUTO1
 **D&N(IR)  **(1)
LEVEL HIGHDURATION TIME                S  L
BURST(BW) ON
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.
I..
“CAMERA SETUP” screen “D&N (IR)” screen 
    **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
Step 1
Move the cursor to "d&N (Ir)" or “d&N (ElE)” and select the mode from the following. 
CP310
CP310
CP300
 AUTO1 (default):  Automatically  switches  between  color  and  black-and-white  images 
in  accordance  with  the  illuminance.  The  black-and-white  mode  is 
selected  for  dark  images,  and  the  color  mode  is  selected  for  bright 
images.
  AUTO2:   used for environment illuminated by near-infrared lamp. (wavelength ≥  800 nm)
  ON:   displays black-and-white images.
  OFF:  displays color images. 
						

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CP310
CP310
CP300 AUTO:   Similar to the basic functions of AUTO1, but does not change the IR filt\
er. 
    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:
	 •	CP310
CP310
CP300
 When “AUTO1” or “AUTO2” is selected, it is recommended to set “AGC” to “ON”.
	 •	 If 	a 	subject 	is 	always 	moving 	or 	the 	screen 	is 	occupied 	with 	a 	uniform 	color, 	brightness	
determination  may  not  be  performed  successfully  because  the  brightness  is  merely  deter-
mined	 by	information	 from	the	CCD	 image	 sensor.	 When	"AUTO2"	 is	selected,	 the	wave	
length of the light source shall be 800 nm or longer. 
	 •	 WV-CP300	 and	WV-CP304	 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.	
Step 2  
Press	the	[SET ]	button.	
→ The "D&N (IR)" screen appears. 
Step 3
Move	 the	cursor	 to	"LEVEL"	 and	select	 a	brightness	 level	at	which	 switching	 between	color	and	
black-and-white images is performed from the following.
LOW:  Switches  from  color  to  black-and-white  images  when  the  ambient  brightness  (illumi-
nance) of the camera is less than 0.1 lx. 
HIGH (default):  Switches  from  color  to  black-and-white  images  when  the  ambient  brightness 
(illuminance) of the camera is less than 0.2 lx. 
Note:
	 •	 The	switching	illuminance	level	varies	with	subjects,	light	sources,	and	lenses.	
	 •	 The	switching	illuminance	level	varies	in	accordance	with	AGC	
setting.

	(
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	 •	 The 	switching 	illuminances 	described 	above 	are 	reference 	values. 	The 	switching 	illumi -
nance	shall	be	decided	based	on	the	actual	installation	environment.	
	 •	 There	 may	be	repeated	 switching	 between	color	and	black-and-white  images  depending 
on	the	setting	and	environment.
Step 4
Move	 the	cursor	 to	"DURATION	 TIME"	and	select	 a	time	 for	switching	 between	color	and	
black-and-white images from the following. 
2	S	-	10	S	(default)	-	30	S	-	60	S	
(S)
                                          (L)
Step 5
Move	 the	cursor	 to	"BURST	 (BW)",	and	decide	 whether	 or	not	 to	provide	 a	burst	 signal	 output	
in the black-and-white mode. 
ON (default):  Provides	a	burst	signal	output.	
OFF:	 Does	not	provide	any	burst	signal	output.	
CP310
CP310
CP300
CP310
CP310
CP300
CP310
CP310
CP300
CP310
CP310
CP300 
						

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Note:
	 •	 Images	may	not	be	displayed	 appropriately	 without	burst	signals	 when	camera	 images	are	
displayed in the black-and-white mode depending on a monitor or VCR model to be used. 
In such a case, set the burst signal output to "ON". 
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	cam-
era after adjusting the detection area and sensitivity.  •	Not	enough	difference	in	brightness	between	the	background	and	the	moving	photo- graphic 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” screen 
 **MOTION DET**(1)
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2S 
OFF 
DWELL TIME
DISPLAY MODE 
   ALARM
MASK SET
.... I.. 
20              -     +
“CAMERA SETUP” screen
      MOTION DET       AUTO
    **CAMERA SETUP** 
SCENE1
 ALC/ELC     ALC    
 SHUTTER     OFF
 AGC         ON(HIGH)
 SENS UP     OFF
 WHITE BAL   ATW1
 DNR         HIGH
 VMD
 RET TOP END
D&N(IR)
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 “\
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Step 2
Move the cursor to "MASK SET" and press the [SET ] button. 
→ The “MASK SET” screen appears.
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. (
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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  “MASK SET”  screen
 **MOTION DET**(1)
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2S 
OFF 
DWELL TIME
DISPLAY MODE 
   ALARM
MASK SET
.... I.. 
20              -     +
“DISPLAY MODE” screen“MOTION DET” screen 
 **MOTION DET**(1)
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2S 
OFF 
DWELL TIME
DISPLAY MODE 
   ALARM
MASK SET
.... I.. 
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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.
Step 1
Move the cursor to “VMD”. Use the [RIGHT ] or [LEFT] button to select “SCENE CHANGE”.
“CAMERA SETUP” screen
 VMD          SCENE CHANGE
    **CAMERA SETUP** 
SCENE1
 ALC/ELC     ALC    
 SHUTTER     OFF
 AGC         ON(HIGH)
 SENS UP     OFF
 WHITE BAL   ATW1
 DNR         HIGH
      AUTO1
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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
    **SYSTEM SETUP** 
SYNC          INT
PRIVACY ZONE  OFF
STABILIZER    OFF
EL-ZOOM       OFF
UPSIDE-DOWN   OFF
  -     +
LDC           I......  0
 RET TOP END
@ 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, 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.  
Step 1
Move the cursor to "PRIVACY ZONE", select "ON (1)" or "ON (2)", and press the [SET ] button. 
  **ZONE NUMBER 1 /8** 
PUSH SETPOSITION
UPPER LE FT
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ZONE LEVEL  ..I.... 2
“SYSTEM SETUP” screen “ZONE NUMBER” screen
 ON(2)
    **SYSTEM SETUP** 
SYNC          INT
PRIVACY ZONE
STABILIZER    OFF
EL-ZOOM       OFF
UPSIDE-DOWN   OFF
  
-     +
LDC           I......0
 RET TOP END