Panasonic Color CCTV Camera Wv Cw304 Wv Cw314 Wv Cw324 Installation Guide

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Precautions for installation
Panasonic assumes no responsibility for 
injuries or property damage resulting from 
failures arising out of improper installation 
or operation inconsistent with this 
documentation.
Installing place
Contact  your  dealer  for  assistance  if  you  are 
unsure of an appropriate place in your particu-
lar environment.
	 •	 Make	 sure	that	the	installation	 area	is	strong	
enough  to  hold  the  product,  such  as  a 
concrete ceiling.
	 •	 Install	 the	camera	 in	the	 foundation	 area	of	
the  architecture  or  where  sufficient  strength 
is assured.
	 •	 If 	a 	wall 	or 	ceiling	 board	such	 as	plaster 	
board  is  too  weak  to  support  the  total 
weight,  the  area  shall  be  sufficiently 
reinforced.
Avoid installing this product in the 
following locations.
	 •	 Locations	 where	a	chemical	 agent	is	used 	
such as a swimming pool.
	 •	 Locations	 subject	to	steam	 and	oil	smoke 	
such as a kitchen. 
	 •	 Locations	near	flammable	gas	or	vapor.
	 •	 Locations 	where 	radiation 	or 	x-ray 	
emissions are produced.
	 •	 Locations	 where	corrosive	 gas	is	produced,	
Locations  where  it  may  be  damaged  by 
briny air such as seashores.
	 •	 Locations	 where	the	temperature	 is	not 	
within	–10	°C	to	+50	°C.
	 •	 L o c a t i o n s 	s u b j e c t 	t o 	v i b r a t i o n s 	( T h i s	
product  is  not  de si gne d  for  on-ve hi cl e 
use.)
	 •	 Locations	 subject	to	condensation	 as	the	
result of severe changes in temperature. 
Avoid installing this product in a place with 
a high level of noise.
Installation  near  an  air  conditioner,  an  air  cleaner, 
a vending machine, or the like causes noise. Avoid  installing  and  connecting  during  a 
lightning  storm.  Otherwise,  an  electric 
shock or fire may be caused.
Do not damage the power plug or cable.
Keep the camera cable away from the 
lighting cable.
Failure to observe this may cause noise.
Be sure to remove this product if it is not in 
use.
Design and engineer the power supply 
system to turn on/off the power of this 
product.
T h e  p r o d u c t  h a s  n o  p o we r  s w i tc h.  W h e n 
installing  the  product,  use  a  power  suppl y 
device  equipped  with  the  ON-OFF  switch  for 
servicing.
Screw tightening
	 •	 The 	screws 	and 	bolts 	must 	be 	tightened	
w i t h  a n  a p p r o p r i a te  t i g h te n i n g  to r q u e 
according  to  the  material  and  strength  of 
the installation area.
	 •	 Do 	not 	use 	an 	impact 	driver. 	Failure 	to	
obser ve  this  may  cause  over tightening 
and consequently damage to the screws.
	 •	 W h e n 	a 	s c re w 	i s 	t i g hte n e d, 	m a ke 	t h e	
screw at a right angle to the surface. After 
tightening  the  screws  or  bolts,  per form 
visual  check  to  ensure  tightening  is 
enough and there is no backlash.
Locally procure the screws
Screws are not supplied with this product.
Prepare  the  screws  according  to  the  material, 
structure,  strength  and  other  factors  of  the 
mounting  area  and  the  total  weight  of  objects 
to be mounted. 
						

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Radio interference
W h e n   t h e   c a m e r a   i s   u s e d   n e a r   T V/ r a d i o 
antenna,  strong  electric  field  or  magnetic  field 
(near  a  motor  or  a  transformer),  images  may 
b e   d i s t o r t e d   a n d   n o i s e   s o u n d   m a y   b e 
produced.  In  such  a  case,  run  the  camera 
cable through specialized steel conduit tubes.
Take notice of humidity.
Install this product when the humidity is low. If 
this product is installed at a high humidity, the 
inside  may  be  exposed  to  moisture  and  the 
front cover may become foggy.
Conduit
If the camera is used outdoors, be sure to use 
conduits  and  run  the  cables  inside  the  tubes 
to protect the cables from direct sunlight. 
						

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Major operating controls
Safety wireCamera mount 
bracket
Sunshield
Front cover Rear cover Tilting lock 
screwPanning lock screwVideo output 
connector
Power cord
Yow lock screw
Set 
buttonIR LED
Lens
Packing
Monitor output 
jack
  
						

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Preparations
The camera can be directly mounted on the wall or ceiling.
Important:
	 •	 Prepare	the	mounting	 screws	according	 to	the	 material	 of	the	 area	 where	 the	camera	 mount	
bracket  is  to  be  installed.  In  this  case,  wood  screws  and  nails  should  not  be  used.  Recom-
mended tightening torque M4: 1.60 N·m {1.18 lbf·ft}
	 •	 Required	pull-out	capacity	of	a	single	screw/bolt	is	196	N	{44.06	lbf}	or	more.
	 •	 If	 a	wall	 or	ceiling	 board	such	as	plaster	 board	is	too	 weak	 to	support	 the	total	 weight,	 the	area	
shall be sufficiently reinforced.

Set button
IR LED
Lens
Packing
Monitor output 
jack  
						

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φ 75 mm
Cable access hole
Installation template label
Camera fixing screw x3
(locally procured)

Recommend 
screw (M3) Safety wire Spring washer
(accessory)
Foundation or other 
parts of the building 
with sufficient strength
Recommend 
screw (M3) Safety wire
Spring 
washer Foundation or 
other parts of 
the building with 
sufficient strength
Installation
Affix  the  installation  template  label  (accessory)  to  the  ceiling  or  wall,  and  use  a  pen  to  mark  the 
positions  of  the  screws  and  cable  mounting  hole  in  the  ceiling  or  wall.  Remove  the  installation 
 
template label and attach the camera with 3 screws (locally procured).
Prepare screws (locally procured) according to the condition of the attachment position.
Attach the safety wire to the foundation or other parts of the building with sufficient strength.  
						

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Connections
Connect the video output
Important: 
	 •	 Be	sure	to	turn	off	the	power	of	each	device before connecting. 
	 •	 Be	sure	to	secure	the	coaxial	cable	
connectors.
Connect  a  coaxial  cable  (locally  procured)  to 
the video output connector.
Connect the power supply
Connect  the  two-color  conductor  cable  of  the 
camera  to  the  power  supply.  The  colors  and 
functions of the conductors are shown below. 
Color 12 V DC
24 V AC
Brown Positive 
Live
Blue Negative
Neutral Video output 
connector
Power cord
Important:
	 •	 The	power	supply	of	24	V	AC/12	V	DC	shall	be	insulated	against	220	to	240	V	AC.
	 •	 The	power	supply	is	automatically	switchover	either	24	V	AC	or	12	V	DC.	No	setting	is	required	
with this camera. 
Connection of power cord
When  connecting  the  power  cord,  use  connectors  that  are  designed  for  the  power  cord,  and  be 
careful not to let the power cord fall off. 
In  addition,  waterproofing  work  is  needed  at  the  joint,  e.g.,  wrapping  waterproof  tape  around  the 
joint. 
Cable length and wire gauge
24 V AC 
The  recommended  cable  length  and  wire  gauge  are  shown  in  the  table  for  reference.  The  voltage 
supplied to the power terminals of the camera should be within 19.5 V AC\
 and 28 V AC.
Copper wire  size (AWG) #24
(0.205 mm2) #22
(0.325 mm2) #20
(0.519 mm2) #18
(0.833 mm2) #16
(1.307 mm2)
Length
 (approx.) (m)
20 304575120 
						

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Note:
   How to wind the supplied waterproof tape 
(accessory)
	 •	 S t r e t c h 	t h e 	t a p e 	b y 	a p p r o x . 	t w i c e 	( s e e 	t h e	
illustration) and wind it around the cable. Insufficient 
tape stretch causes insufficient waterproofing.
	 •	 To 	i n s t a l l 	t h i s 	p r o d u c t 	o u t d o o r s , 	b e 	s u r e 	t o 	
waterproof  the  cables.  Waterproof  grade  (IEC  IP66 
or  equivalent)  is  applied  to  this  product  only  when  it 
is  installed  correctly  as  described  in  these  operating 
instructions  and  appropriate  waterproof  treatment  is 
applied. The mount brackets are not waterproofed.
12 V DC
Calculation of the relation among the cable length, resistance, and power supply.
The voltage supplied to the camera shall be between 10.8 V DC and 16 V D\
C. 
10.8 V DC ≤ V
A - 2 (R x I x L) 
≤ 16 V DC 
L  : Cable length (m)
R  : Resistance of copper wire (
Ω/m) 
V
A  :  DC output voltage of power supply unit
I  : DC current consumption (A)
    See specifications. 
Resistance	of	copper	wire	[at	20	°C]
Waterproof treatment for the cable joint sections
Adequate  waterproof  treatment  is  required  for  the  cables  when  installing  the  camera  with  cables 
exposed or installing it under the eaves. The camera body is waterproof, but the cable ends are not 
waterproof.
Be sure to use the supplied waterproof tape at the points where the cables are connected to apply 
waterproof treatment in the following procedure. Failure to observe this or use of a tape other than 
the  provided  waterproof  tape  (such  as  a  vinyl  tape)  may  cause  water  leakage  resulting  in 
malfunction.
Copper wire size (AWG) #24
(0.205 mm2) #22
(0.325 mm2) #20
(0.519 mm2) #18
(0.833 mm2) #16
(1.307 mm2)
Resistance Ω/m 0.083
0.0520.0330.0200.013
Power cord
Video output cable
Stretch the tape to
about twice.2x 
						

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1  Be sure to view the monitor for adjustment when the camera angle is adjusted.
  Supply power to this unit, connect the monitor for adjustment (e.g. a small LCD) to the monitor 
output  jack,  and  adjust  the  camera  angle  (turn  off  the  power  after  view  angle  adjustment  for 
safety).
   1 Loosen the 2 fixing screws of the front cover to remove the front cover.
Adjustment
  2 Unscrew and remove the front cover.
  3   Connect the adjustment monitor output jack to monitor output jack with  φ	℃3.5	mm	miniature	
plug (mono channel) (locally procured).


Screw
Sunshield
Front cover
Front cover  
						

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Important:
	 •	 This	video	output	 is	intended	 for	confirmation	 of	view	 angle,	 etc.	during	 installation	 or	repair	
service, and not for recording or monitoring.
Note:
	 •	 Monitor	 output	jack	has	higher	 priority	 than	video	 output	 connector.	 Video	cannot	 be	output	
through the video output cable after connecting the adjustment monitor.
Mind  Your HandMind  Your Hand
Tilting lock screw
Yow lock screw Panning lock screw
Warning Label
  4    Repeat the steps (1) and (2) to adjust the camera angle.
      (1)  Loosen  the  panning  lock  screw  and  rotate  the  camera  head  horizontally  to  adjust 
panning.
      (2) Loosen the tilting lock screw and rotate the camera head vertically to adjust tilting.
      (3)  Loosen the yow lock screw and rotate the camera head horizontally to adjust panning.
      (4)  Tighten the yow lock screw, panning lock screw and tilting lock screw after camera angle 
adjustment.
Important:
	 •	 After	 camera	angle	adjustment,	 the	yow	 lock	 screw,	 panning	 lock	screw	 and	tilting	 lock	screw	
shall be securely tightened. Recommended tightening torque: 1.8 N·m {1.33 lbf·ft} 
						

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Note:
	 •	 Do	not	put	 your	 hands	 on	the	 safety	 warning	 label	when	 the	camera	 angle	is	adjusted,	 unless	
your hands will be clamped when the front portion of camera falls.
	 •	 Use	 a	hexagonal	 wrench	with	width	 across	 flats	of	3	mm	 (locally	 procured)	 to	loosen	 or	tighten	
the yow lock screw, panning lock screw and tilting lock screw. 
	 •	 Approximately	 1	rotation	 of	loosening	 the	yow	 lock	screw,	 ℃panning	 lock	screw	 and	tilting	 lock	
screw allows camera angle adjustment. Do not loosen the screws beyond necessity. 
	 •	 The	 camera	body	shall	be	held	 when	 the	yow	 lock	screw,	 panning	 lock	screw	 or	tilting	 lock	
screw is loosened.
	 •	 Focus 	adjustment 	shall 	be 	performed 	at 	the 	same 	time 	panning 	and 	tilting 	adjustments 	are	
performed.
2  Adjust the angular field of view and the focus. CW324L
CW304L
CW314L
 
CW324L
CW304L
CW314L
  Adjust the angular field of view in accordance with the distance between the camera lens and a 
photographic  subject.  These  adjustments  shall  be  performed  together  with  the  camera  angle 
adjustment.
  1  Loosen the zoom knob and adjust to the best view angle between TELE and WIDE.
Note:
	 •	 The	 focus	may	not	be	adjusted	 smoothly	 when	the	zoom	 adjustment	 ring	is	extremely	 close	to	
the  end  of  W  direction  (T  direction).  At  this  time,  slightly  adjust  the  zoom  adjustment  ring 
towards the T direction (W direction), and then adjust the focus.
  2  Tighten the zoom knob.
   3 Adjust the focus knob to get the optimal angular field of view between NEAR and FAR.
   4 Press the set button on the side of the camera, which will automatically focus.
Note:
	 •	 Press	the	set	button	to	enter	into	the	ABF	function.
	 •	 If 	the 	set 	button 	is 	pressed 	continuously 	for 	more 	than 	2 	seconds, 	the 	setup 	menu 	will 	be	
displayed. Set button
Zoom knob
Focus knob