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

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Note:
	 •	 The	ABF	function	 is	not	 available	 over	the	entire	 focus	range.	 Be	sure	 to	perform	 approximate	
adjustment 	of 	the 	view 	angle 	before 	manual 	focusing, 	and 	then 	press 	the 	[ABF] 	button 	to	
enable the ABF function.
	 •	 For	the	following	subjects,	select	ELC	control	method,	and	then	manually	adjust	the	focus.
	 	 •	Frequently	moving	subject
	 	 •	Subject	with	large	illuminance	change
	 	 •	Subject	with	low	illuminance
	 	 •	Too	bright	or	reflective	subject
	 	 •	Subject	through	a	window
	 	 •	Place	where	the	lens	easily	becomes	dirty
	 	 •	Subject	with	less	contrast	such	as	white	wall
	 	 •	Subject	with	remarkable	depth
	 	 •	Subject	with	heavy	flicker
	 	 •	Subject	with	horizontally	parallel	lines	such	as	a	shutter
3  Install the front cover.
Caution:  To ensur e waterpr oof, 
tighten  the front  cover  to align 
the arr ow with the mark position.
Caution:  To ensur e waterpr oof, 
tighten  the front  cover  to align 
the arr ow with the mark position.
Rear cover Front cover Installation 
indicating mark Location 
indicating label
Important:
	 •	 Make	
sure	that	the	arrow	 on	the	 location	 indicating	 label	is	aligned	 with	the	installation	 indicator	
on  the  rear  cover  before  the  front  cover  is  screwed  tightly.  Otherwise,  the  camera  can  not  be 
water proofed.
	 •	 Make 	sure 	that 	the 	sealing 	ring 	is 	not 	stripped 	or 	slanted, 	and 	if 	it 	occurs, 	please 	put 	the	
sealing ring to where it is.
	 •	 Make	 sure	there	 is	no	 dust	 or	other	 dirty	things	 on	the	 sealing	 rings,	and	if	it	 occurs,	 please	
remove them.
	 •	 Please 	strip 	the 	protective 	layer 	clung 	on 	the 	transparent 	portion 	of 	the 	front 	cover 	after	
completing  the  installation,  and  after  that,  do  not  touch  the  transparent  portion  of  the  front 
cover directly with your hands.
4  Install the sunshield.
Recommended	tightening	torque:℃	1.0	N·m	{7.38	lbf·ft} 
Sunshield  
						

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Setup menu
Performing each setting item in the setup menu should be completed in advance to use this unit. Perform 
the settings for each item in accordance with the installation conditions and customer requirements.
List of setup menu
Setup itemDescription
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 2Selects  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 at 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) 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 Only INT method can be used.
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. 
BACK-FOCUS
CW324L
CW304L
CW314L
 
CW324L
CW304L
CW314LSelects the adjustment method and fine adjustment method for back focus.\
SPECIAL
CHROMA GAIN Adjusts the chroma level (color density).
AP GAIN Adjusts the aperture level.
PEDESTAL Adjusts the pedestal (brightness) level. 
PIX OFF Corrects image defects such as flaws. 
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 1
H o l d	d o w n 	t h e 	[ S E T ] 	b u t t o n 	f o r 	a b o u t 	2	
seconds  to  call  up  the  top  screen  of  the  setup 
menu. 
     MODEL   WV-CW324L
CAMERA ID     OFF
CAMERA    
SYSTEM
BACK-FOCUS
 END   SETUP DISABLE
SPECIAL
LANGUAGE
Screenshot 2
The  setup  mode  changes  to  "ENABLE",  and 
the setup menu becomes ready to be set.
    
 MODEL   WV-CW324L
CAMERA ID     OF F
CAMERA    
SYSTEM
BACK-FOCUS
 END   SETUP ENABLE
SPECIAL
LANGUAGE
    
Step 1
Press	 the	[UP]	 or	[DOWN]	 button	to	move	 the	
cursor to "END".
Step 2
Press	 the	[RIGHT]	 button	to	move	 the	cursor	 to	
" S E T U P " , 	a n d 	p re s s 	t h e 	[ S E T ] 	b u t t o n 	t o	
change  the  setup  mode  from  "DISABLE"  to 
"ENABLE".
Step 3
Move  the  cursor  to  the  item  to  be  set,  and 
press	the	[SET]	button.	  
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-CW324LE 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.  
     **CAMERA SETUP** 
SCENE1
 ALC/ELC      ALC    
 SHUTTER      OFF
 AGC          ON(LOW)
 SENS UP      OFF
 WHITE BAL    ATW1
 DNR          HIGH
 
D&N(IR)       AUTO2
 VMD          OFF
 RET TOP END
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]	 or	[DOWN]	 button	to	move	
the cursor.
• Change of settings: Press	the	[RIGHT]	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. 
						

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Top screen
 MODEL   WV-CW324L
CAMERA ID     OFF
CAMERA    
SYSTEM
BACK-FOCUS
 END   SETUP DISABLE
SPECIAL
LANGUAGE
“LANGUAGE SETUP” screen 
   **LANGUAGE SETUP**
LANGUAGE      ENGLISH
 SET
 RET TOP END
“CAMERA  ID” screen
     **CAMERA ID**     
     0123456789
     ABCDEFGHIJKLM
     NOPQRSTUVWXYZ
     ().,:;&#!?=
     +- */%$
    SPACE POSI
    RET TOP END RESET
    ................
“CAMERA  SETUP” screen
    **CAMERA SETUP** 
SCENE1
 ALC/ELC     ALC     
 SHUTTER     OFF
 AGC         ON(LOW)
 SENS UP     OFF
 WHITE BAL   ATW1
 DNR         HIGH       AUTO2
 VMD
 RET TOP END
D&N(IR)
OFF
“SPECIAL SETUP” screen
   **SPECIAL SETUP**
CHROMA GAIN    ...
.I..160
AP GAIN        ..I.
... 32
PEDESTAL       .I.
.
... 16
              -      +
PIX OFF
CAMERA RESET
  PUSH SET
 SER.NO. XXXXXXXX
 RET TOP END
“BACK FOCUS” screen
 **BACK-FOCUS SETUP**
ABF     
MANUAL-ADJ        
C/L  B/W        
FIX PUSH SET
 RET TOP END
“SYSTEM SETUP” screen
SYNC          INT    **SYSTEM SETUP** 
PRIVACY ZONE  OFF
STABILIZER    OFF
EL-ZOOM       OFF
UPSIDE-DOWN   OFF
   -     +
LDC           I......  
0
 RET TOP END
Screen transition diagram CW324L
CW304L
CW314L 
						

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Screen transition diagram
CW324L
CW304L
CW314L
Top screen
 MODEL   WV-CW314L
CAMERA ID     OFF
CAMERA    
SYSTEM
BACK-FOCUS
 END   SETUP DISABLE
SPECIAL
LANGUAGE
“LANGUAGE SETUP” screen 
   **LANGUAGE SETUP**
LANGUAGE      ENGLISH
 SET
 RET TOP END
“CAMERA  ID” screen
     **CAMERA ID**     
     0123456789
     ABCDEFGHIJKLM
     NOPQRSTUVWXYZ
     ().,:;&#!?=
     +- */%$
    SPACE POSI
    RET TOP END RESET
    ................
“CAMERA  SETUP” screen
    **CAMERA SETUP** 
SCENE1
 ALC/ELC     ALC     
 SHUTTER     OFF
 AGC         ON(LOW)
 SENS UP     OFF
 WHITE BAL   ATW1
 DNR         HIGH       AUTO2
 VMD
 RET TOP END
D&N(IR)
OFF
“SPECIAL SETUP” screen
   **SPECIAL SETUP**
CHROMA GAIN    ...
.I..160
AP GAIN        ..I.
... 32
PEDESTAL       .I.
.
... 16
              -      +
PIX OFF
CAMERA RESET
  PUSH SET
 SER.NO. XXXXXXXX
 RET TOP END
“BACK FOCUS” screen
 **BACK-FOCUS SETUP**
ABF     
MANUAL-ADJ        
C/L  B/W        
FIX PUSH SET
 RET TOP END
“SYSTEM SETUP” screen
SYNC          INT    **SYSTEM SETUP** 
PRIVACY ZONE  OFF
STABILIZER    OFF
EL-ZOOM       OFF
UPSIDE-DOWN   OFF
   -     +
LDC           I......  
0
 RET TOP END 
						

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Top screen
 MODEL   WV-CW304L
CAMERA ID     OFF
CAMERA    
SYSTEM
 END   SETUP DISABLE
SPECIAL
LANGUAGE
“LANGUAGE SETUP” screen 
   **LANGUAGE SETUP**
LANGUAGE      ENGLISH
 SET
 RET TOP END
“CAMERA  ID” screen
     **CAMERA ID**     
     0123456789
     ABCDEFGHIJKLM
     NOPQRSTUVWXYZ
     ().,:;&#!?=
     +- */%$
    SPACE POSI
    RET TOP END RESET
    ................
“CAMERA  SETUP” screen
    **CAMERA SETUP** 
SCENE1
 ALC/ELC     ELC     
 SHUTTER     ---
 AGC         ON(LOW)
 SENS UP     OFF
 WHITE BAL   ATW1
 DNR         HIGH       AUTO2
 VMD
 RET TOP END
D&N(IR)
OFF
“SPECIAL SETUP” screen
   **SPECIAL SETUP**
CHROMA GAIN    ...
.I..160
AP GAIN        ..I.
... 32
PEDESTAL       .I.
.
... 16
              -      +
PIX OFF
CAMERA RESET
  PUSH SET
 SER.NO. XXXXXXXX
 RET TOP END
“SYSTEM SETUP” screen
SYNC          INT    **SYSTEM SETUP** 
PRIVACY ZONE  OFF
STABILIZER    OFF
EL-ZOOM       OFF
UPSIDE-DOWN   OFF
   -     +
LDC           ····I··160
 RET TOP END
Screen transition diagram 
CW324L
CW304L
CW314L 
						

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Troubleshooting
Before asking for repairs, confirm the causes with the following table. 
Contact your dealer if a problem cannot be solved even after checking and trying the solution in the 
table or a problem is not described below.
 
Cause/solutionReference page Symptom
When the IR LED lights
the camera switches
between color mode and
black-and-white mode.	• 	The subject may be too close to the camera.  →   Adjust the distance between the 
camera and the subject.
   →   Make sure there is no other strong 
infrared light resource in external 
environment.18(Operating 
Instructions)
When the IR LED lights a
part or all of the screen
appears blurred.	•	 Is	there	a	wall	or	other	reflecting	surface	or	 object near the camera (including areas 
not displayed in images)?
   →   Adjust the camera angle so that light 
from the IR LED is not reflected.18(Operating 
Instructions)
Damaged power cord 
sheathing
Heated portion of power line 
consisting of power cord, 
connector, and power plug 
during use
The temperature of power 
cord rises or falls when the 
power cord is bent or 
stretched during use
	•	The	 power	 cord,	power	 connector,	 or	
power  plug  is  damaged.  Continuous  use 
of  the  damaged  cord,  connector,  or  plug 
may cause electric shock or fire.
    Disconnect  the  power  plug  immediately 
and request repair from your dealer.
–
No image displayed
	•	 Is	the	monitor	connected?
   →  Check whether the monitor is connected.–
	•	 Are	the	power	cord	and	coaxial	cable	
connected appropriately?
   →   Check whether the connection is 
appropriately established.
16~17
Blurred image
	•	 Is	the	lens	of	the	camera	soiled	with 	dirt	
or dust?
   →   Check whether the lens of the camera 
is clean.
–
	•	 Is	the	focus	adjusted	correctly?
   →   Check if the focus is adjusted correctly.20
	•	 Are	there	smudginess	or	damage	on	the	
transparent cover?
   →   Check whether the transparent cover is 
clean.
–
Black line in image
	•	 Is	 the	connected	 system	controller	 set	to	
multiplexed vertical drive (VD2)?
   →   Check whether the connected system 
controller is set correctly.
– 
						

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Specifications
WV-CW324LEWV-CW314LEWV-CW304LE
Power source and 
power consumption 24 V AC 50/60 Hz: 5.2 W, 12 V DC: 560 mA 24 V AC: 3.2 W,
12 V DC: 320 mA
Image sensor 1/3-type interline transfer CCD
Effective pixels 976 (H) × 582 (V)
Scanning area 4.8 mm (H) × 3.6 mm (V)
Scanning system 2:1 interlace
Scanning line 625 lines
Scanning frequency Horizontal:	15.625	kHz℃,℃	Vertical:	50.00	Hz
Synchronization Internal (INT) (Multiplexed vertical drive (VD2) cannot be set)
Horizontal resolution 650 TV lines
Vertical resolution 400 TV lines
Video output 1.0	V	[p-p]	PAL	composite	video	signal	75	Ω
Signal-to-noise ratio 52 dB (AGC OFF)
Minimum illumination 0.08 lx (color mode)
0.008 lx (black-and-white mode infrared 
LED light off)
0 lx (black-and-white mode infrared LED 
light on) 0.15 lx (color mode)
0.015 lx (black-and-white 
mode infrared LED light off)
0 lx (black-and-white mode 
infrared LED light on)
Focal length
9 mm - 22 mm  2.8 mm - 10.0 mm2.8 mm
Aperture ratio
F1.6 (WIDE) - F3.0 (TELE)  F1.3 (WIDE) - F3.1 (TELE) F2.0
Angular field of view
Horizontal:	30°57'	
(WIDE)	-	12°25'	(TELE)		 Horizontal:	100°50'	
(WIDE)	-	27°39'	(TELE)
Horizontal:	101°30'
Vertical:	75°
Vertical:	23°28'	(WIDE)	
-	9°20'	(TELE)	Vertical:	73°51'	(WIDE)	
-	20°45'	(TELE)
Adjusting angle Horizontal:	360	°
Vertical:	0°	-	90	°
Azimuth:	-115	°	-	190	°
Ambient operating temperature –10	°C	to	+50	°C
Ambient operating humidity Less than 90 %
Dimensions 79	mm℃℃℃	(φ)	×	245	mm℃	(H)
Mass about 1050 g
Camera title English letter, numbers and symbols: up to 16 characters.
Light control mode setting  ALC/ALC+/ELC ELC
Back Light Compensation ON/OFF
ABS ON/OFF
Shutter speed OFF (1/50), 1/120, 1/250, 1/500, 1/1000, 
1/2000, 1/4000, 1/10000, 1/120000 (s) ---
Auto gain control ON (HIGH, MID, LOW)/OFF
Sensitivity up OFF/AUTO (×2, ×4, ×6, ×10, ×16, ×32)/FIX 
(×2, ×4, ×6, ×10, ×16, ×32, ×64, ×128, 
×256, ×512) OFF/AUTO (×2, ×4, 
×6, ×10, ×16, ×32)
White balance ATW1/ATW2/AWC
General  
						

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CD-ROM* ........................................................................\
......................................................... 1 pc.
Installation Guide (this book)  ........................................................................\
............................. 1 pc.
Desiccant Instruction for Use  ........................................................................\
............................ 1 pc.
* The CD-ROM contains the operating instructions and installation guide \
(PDF).
The following parts are used during installation procedures:
Waterproof tape........................................................................\
................................................ 1 pc.
Desiccant  ........................................................................\
......................................................... 1 pc.
Installation template label  ........................................................................\
.................................. 1 pc.
Spring washer  ........................................................................\
.................................................. 1 pc.
Standard accessories
WV-CW324LEWV-CW314LEWV-CW304LE
Digital noise reduction LOW/HIGH
Day&Night (IR) AUTO1/AUTO2/ON/OFF 
IR LED irradiation distance 50 m 20 m
IR LED lights OFF/AUTO/FIX
Video motion detection OFF/MOTION DETECTION/SCENE CHANGE
Number of scene file 2
Privacy zone ON (1)/ON (2)/OFF
Image stabilizer ON/OFF
Electronic zoom ON (up to 2x)/OFF
Upside-down ON/OFF
Lens distortion correction 0 to 255
Back-focus setup ABF/MANUAL ---
Waterproof Camera: IP66 (IEC60529)
*  
Only when installation work specified in this book is properly 
performed and appropriate waterproof treatment is performed.
Finish Main body: Aluminum die cast/resin, metallic silver coating 
Front cover section clear part: Polycarbonate resin
※ Values of mass and dimensions are approximate. The specification is subject to change without  notice.