Panasonic Color Cctv Camera Wv Cw384 Operating Instructions

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About Setup Menus
Before operation, setup of this camera is required. On the setup menu, you can check current settings and perform settings to
meet requirements.
The following is an example of setup procedure when LANGUAGE is set to ENGLISH.
Settings items of the camera setup page
Setup item DescriptionReference
Pages
CAMERAConfigure the settings relating to camera operations
CAMERA ID The camera title can be edited and displayed on the screen.
ALC Configure the light control method.
SHUTTER Select the shutter speed.
AGC Select the method of the gain adjustment.
SENS UP Adjust the sensitivity.
SYNC Configure the method of the synchronization.
WHITE BAL Select the method of the white balance adjustment.
MOTION DET Configure the settings for the motion detection function.
DNR Configure the settings for the DNR (Digital Noise Reduction) function.
RESOLUTION Select a horizontal resolution mode.
BW MODE Configure the settings relating to the BW mode such as the settings for switching
between the color mode and the BW mode.
PRIVACY ZONE It is possible to mask a designated zone and as a privacy zone.
EL-ZOOM Adjust the electronic zoom.
STABILIZER Select ON or OFF to determine whether or not to use the image stabilizer to pre-
vent shaky images.
LED Performs the settings for LED.
BACK-FOCUSSelect the method of the flange-back (back focal) length adjustment and adjust the
flange-back (back focal) length minutely.
SPECIAL
CHROMA GAIN Adjust the chroma level (color density).
AP GAIN Adjust the aperture level.
PEDESTAL Adjust the pedestal level (brightness).
HUE Adjust the chroma phase.
PIX OFF Correct image defects such as scratches.
CAMERA RESET Reset the settings of setup menu to the default settings.
SER.NO. Check the serial number of this camera.
LANGUAGESelect the language to display the setup menu.
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Basic operation
The following are descriptions of how to configure each setup item using the operation buttons (refer to page 8) on the cam-
era. Setup using an optional system controller is also available.
Note: 
• The illustrations below are the examples to be displayed on a video monitor.
1. Hold down the [SET] button for around 2 seconds.
→The top page will be displayed.
2. Move the cursor onto END by press the [UP] or [DOWN] but-
ton. MODEL   WV-CW384
CAMERA   
BACK-FOCUS   
SPECIAL
LANGUAGE
 END   SETUP DISABLE
3. Press the [SET] button after moving the cursor onto SETUP by
pressing the [RIGHT] button.
→The DISABLE indication will change into ENABLE and
the settings will become editable.
 MODEL   WV-CW384
CAMERA   
BACK-FOCUS   
SPECIAL
LANGUAGE
 END   SETUP ENABLE
4. Move the cursor onto the desired setup item and press the
[SET] button.
→The setup page of the selected setup item will be dis-
played.
5. Configure the settings for each item.
Select setup item: Move the cursor by pressing the [UP] or
[DOWN] button.
Change the parameter:Press the [LEFT] or [RIGHT] button.
Display the detailed settings page of the setup item: Press
the [SET] button when the setup item with the [O] mark is
selected.
Go back to the previous page: Move the cursor onto RET
and press the [SET] button.
Go back to the top page: Move the cursor onto TOP and
press the [SET] button.
    **CAMERA SETUP** 1/2
CAMERA ID    OFF
ALC          ALC
SHUTTER      OFF
AGC          ON(HIGH)
SENS UP      OFF
SYNC         INT
WHITE BAL    ATW1
MOTION DET   OFF
DNR          HIGH
RESOLUTION   HIGH
BW MODE
    **CAMERA SETUP** 2/2
PRIVACY ZONE OFF
EL-ZOOM      OFF    
STABILIZER   OFF
LED          ON
RET  TOP  END
6. To exit from the SETUP menu and display images from the camera, move the cursor onto END and press the [SET] but-
ton.
Notes:
• To prevent erroneous operations, the DISABLE indication will always be displayed when the top page is displayed from
the camera. To operate the SETUP menu, switch the DISABLE indication to the ENABLE indication first.
• The cursor position will be displayed highlighted. 
						

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Setting Procedures
First, select a language for menu display and camera ID display.
Language Setup (LANGUAGE SETUP)
1. Select LANGUAGE on the top menu and press the [SET] button.
→The LANGUAGE SETUP menu opens.
2. Select a language. The default setting is ENGLISH.
Available languages:ENGLISH, FRANÇAIS, ESPAÑOL,
DEUTSCH, ITALIANO, êìëëäàâ, CHINESE or JAPANESE
3. Select SET on the menu and press the [SET] button.
1. On the CAMERA SETUP menu, select ON↓ or OFF↓ for
CAMERA ID and press the [SET] button.
ON↓:Displays entered camera ID.
OFF↓:Does not display the ID.
→The CAMERA ID menu opens.
2. Select a character from the character area and press the [SET]
button. 
→The selected characters are displayed in the editing area.
1. Camera Identification Setting (CAMERA ID) 
Assign a name to the camera using up to 16 characters to display it overlaying on the camera picture in the selected position. 
Note:
• If you change the language selection after the assignment of camera ID, it will be erased.
    **CAMERA SETUP** 1/2
CAMERA ID    OFF
ALC          ALC
SHUTTER      OFF
AGC          ON(HIGH)
SENS UP      OFF
SYNC         INT
WHITE BAL    ATW1
MOTION DET   OFF
DNR          HIGH
RESOLUTION   HIGH
BW MODE
   **LANGUAGE SETUP**
LANGUAGE      ENGLISH
 SET
 RET TOP END
3. Repeat these procedures until all characters are entered.
• To enter a blank space, select SPACE and press the [SET]
button.
• To replace a specific character in the editing area:
1. Move the cursor to the editing area and then move the
pointer to the character to be replaced pressing the
[LEFT] and [RIGHT] buttons.
2. Move the cursor to a candidate character in the character
area and press the [SET] button.
• To erase all characters of the camera ID, select RESET and
press the [SET] button.
Note:
• For Chinese language, up to 8 characters can be entered.
    CAMERA ID
    0123456789
    ABCDEFGHIJKLM
    NOPQRSTUVWXYZ
    ().,:;&#!?=
    +-*/%$
   SPACE POSI
   RET TOP END RESET
   ................
Character
Cursor
Pointer
Character
Area
Command
Editing
Area
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4. To specify the ID display position:
1. Select POSI and press the [SET] button.
→The entered camera ID will be highlighted on the screen.
2. Move it into the appropriate position and press the [SET] button.
→The position is determined and the screen will return to the CAMERA ID menu.
Note:
• Keep pressing any of [LEFT], [RIGHT], [UP], or [DOWN] button for a second or more to move the camera ID faster as nec-
essary.
2. Light Control Mode Setting (ALC)
Select a light control mode depending on the lens type mounted.
ALC↓:Is applicable to the auto iris lens. SUPER-D3 is available with this selection.
2-1. ALC Mode with SUPER-D3 ON
Super Dynamic 3 Function (SUPER-D3)
In the SUPER-D3 mode, more photometric weight is given to the center of the screen than to the edge where a bright backlight
would most likely be located.
SUPER-D3 ON:Enables SUPER-D3 to compensate backlight automatically.
SUPER-D3 OFF:Enables manual setting to compensate backlight.
Notes:
• When set to ON, the available parameters for SHUTTER and SENS-UP will be limited as shown on the next page.
• Set SUPER-D3 to OFF when noise in a bright portion, flickerings, or color deterioration are observed.
SUPER-D3 OFF
Nighttime DaytimeSUPER-D3 ON
Nighttime Daytime
      **ALC CONT**
     BACK LIGHT COMP
SUPER-D3      ON
LEVEL         ...I...128
              -     +
 RET TOP END1. Move the cursor to ALC and press the [SET] button.
→The ALC CONT menu opens.
2. Select ON for SUPER-D3.
3. Adjust the video output level (LEVEL) by moving the I cursor.
It may be better to adjust LEVEL slightly higher. 
						

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2-2. ALC Mode with SUPER-D3 OFF
1. Move the cursor to ALC on the CAMERA SETUP menu and
select OFF for SUPER-D3 on the ALC CONT menu.
→MASK SET↓ appears on the ALC CONT menu.
2. Select MASK SET and press the [SET] button. 
→The 48 mask areas appear overlaid on the camera picture
with the blinking cursor in the upper left corner.
3. Move the cursor to an area where the backlight is bright and
press the [SET] button to mask the area. 
→The masked area appears alternately white and blinking
when the cursor is on the area, or it turns white when the
cursor is on other areas.
4. To cancel masking, move the cursor to a masked area and
press the [SET] button.
→When masking of the area is cancelled, it changes from
white to normal.
To cancel all the masking, press the [LEFT] and [RIGHT]
buttons simultaneously for 2 seconds or more.
5. Repeat step 3 and 4 as necessary.
3. Shutter Speed Setting (SHUTTER)
Select a proper shutter speed when ALC is selected on the CAMERA SETUP menu. Selecting a faster speed will reduce
blurring when objects quickly move. The default setting is OFF.
      **ALC CONT**
     BACK LIGHT COMP
SUPER-D3      OFF
MASK SET
LEVEL         ...I...128
              -     +
 RET TOP END
Blinking
Blinking
White
6. Press the [SET] button for 2 seconds or more. 
→The ALC CONT menu appears.
7. Adjust the video output level (LEVEL) by moving I cursor.
Note:• If ON is selected for SUPER-D3, a shadow (black line) may appear at the boundary between the bright and the dim
portions. This is a natural phenomenon and does not indicate trouble.
Notes:
• Only OFF is available when SUPER-D3 is set to ON.
• When a faster speed is selected for the electronic shutter, the picture will generally become darker, and sometimes a
smear (vertical stripes caused by bright objects) may appear.
OFF (1/60)1/100
1/10000 1/4000 1/2000 1/10001/2501/500SUPER-D3 OFF: 
						

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4. Gain Control Setting (AGC)
Select an automatic gain control mode. This setting raises the gain and brightens the image under low light conditions. The
default setting is ON (HIGH).
Available modes:ON (HIGH), ON (MID), ON (LOW), OFF
5. Electronic Sensitivity Enhancement (SENS UP)
Select a proper enhancement rate when the camera is set to ALC mode. The higher rate you select, the brighter the picture will
be. The default setting is OFF.
AUTO:Sets AGC to ON and adaptively raises the sensitivity up to the selected amplification rate, for example 10 times
when set to X10 AUTO.
FIX:Raises the sensitivity fixedly to the selected rate.
OFF:Does not raise the sensitivity.
X2 AUTOOFFX4 AUTOX6 AUTOX10 AUTO
X32 FIX X10 FIX X6 FIX X4 FIX X2 FIXOFF
X16 FIXSUPER-D3 OFF:
X2 AUTOOFF*X4 AUTOX6 AUTOX10 AUTOSUPER-D3 ON:
* Default
Notes:
•Some types of system controllers may not operate some of the SENS UP functions. If this happens, use the operation but-
tons on the camera.
•When you select AUTO for SENS UP and ON for SUPER-D3, the SENS UP function has priority so that the SUPER-D3
function is not activated automatically.
•While the SENS UP function is selected, noise, spots or a whitish phenomenon may appear in the picture when the sensi-
tivity of the camera is increased. This is a normal phenomenon.
•Only when OFF, X2 FIX, or X2 AUTO is selected for sensitivity enhancement (SENS UP), it is possible to perform ABF
adjustment or to select AUTO for C/L←→B/W on the BACK-FOCUS SETUP menu. When a sensitivity rate other than
X2 FIX or X2 AUTO is selected, use PRESET and FIX for C/L←→B/W on the BACK-FOCUS SETUP menu.
6. Synchronization Setting (SYNC)
1. Select a sync mode.
VD2:Multiplexed vertical drive, highest priority
LL:Line-Lock, follows the phase of supplied AC power, 2nd
priority
INT:Internal sync, lowest priority
Notes: 
•Selection is not available when VD2 is added to the camera.
Selection from LL is available when the respective sync is
added.
•When LL is selected, phase adjustment is required.
2. Line-Lock Vertical Phase Adjustment (V PHASE)
•Select LL and press the [SET] button.
•Prepare a dual-trace oscilloscope and supply it with the video output of the camera to be adjusted and that of the refer-
ence camera.
•Set the oscilloscope to the vertical rate and expand the V-sync portion.
•Select a proper COARSE phase from 16 steps (22.5 degrees/step) that makes the two video signals on the oscilloscope
the closest.
        **SYNC**        
V PHASE
COARSE        1(1--16)
FINE          ...I...128
              -     +
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•Select a proper FINE phase so that the two video signals on the oscilloscope come as close as possible.
Notes:
•Moving the I cursor across the +/- end will shift the FINE range.
•Press the [LEFT] and [RIGHT] buttons simultaneously to reset the V PHASE to the default (0 degree).
•Keep pressing the [LEFT] and [RIGHT] buttons for a second to move the I cursor faster if necessary.
•Spike noise if contained in the AC mains may disturb synchronization of LL.
7. White Balance Setting (WHITE BAL)
Select a mode for WHITE BAL on the CAMERA SETUP menu. The default setting is ATW1.
ATW1:Is automatically adaptable to the color temperatures of 2 700 K - 6 000 K. 
ATW2:Is automatically adaptable to the use of sodium lamps (2 000 K - 6 000 K).
AWC:Is automatically adaptable to the color temperatures of 2 000 K - 10 000 K.
Notes: 
•When ATW1 or ATW2 is selected, no further operation is required.
•ATW1 and ATW2 do not appear on the setup menu of the system controller.
•Select AWC in the following cases: the color temperature is out of the 2 000 K - 6 000 K range, the scene contains mostly
high color temperatures such as blue sky or sunset, or the scene is dim.
•When AWC is selected, the AWC setting is required.
AWC Setting
1. Select AWC and press the [LEFT] button. 
→AWC will change to AWC →PUSH SW.
2. Press the [SET] button.
→PUSH SW will be highlighted while the AWC setting is
performed.
Note:
•If the white balance is not set, PUSH SW is being highlighted.
3. Press the [RIGHT] button.
Manual Fine Adjustment
Perform fine adjustment as necessary. 
1. Select WHITE BAL and press the [SET] button.
→Fine adjustment menu of ATW or AWC will open.
2. Adjust finely R (Red) and B (Blue) gain by moving the I cursor. 
8. Motion Detection Setting (MOTION DET)
When a series of changes in pictures is detected, the camera outputs an alarm to the external device such as a disk recorder.
The recorder will start recording the pictures.
1. Select a mode for MOTION DET on the CAMERA SETUP menu.
The default setting is OFF.
OFF:Disables the alarm output.
MODE1:Outputs alarm when a series of motions is detected.
MODE2:Outputs alarm when a series of scene changes is
detected.
→The MODE1 menu opens when you select MODE1 and
press the [SET] button.
2. Adjust for LEVEL to optimize the sensitivity of detection.
        **ATW1**         
R             ...I...128
              -     +
B             ...I...128
              -     +
 
 RET TOP END
      ** MODE1 **
LEVEL         ...I...128
              -     +
DWELL TIME    2S
DISPLAY MODE
  ALARM       OFF
MASK SET
 RET TOP END 
						

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3. Select a dwell time. The default setting is 2S.
Available time (second):2, 5, 10, 30
The next detection will be performed after the set time elapses.
4. Select MASK SET and press the [SET] button.
→A 48-split screen opens. 
•Specify non-detection (mask) and detection areas in the same
way as described earlier in 2-2 ALC Mode. (page 25)
•Hold down the [SET] button for 2 seconds to return to the
MODE1 menu.
Note:
•Perform the setting of mask area after STABILIZER in the CAMERA SETUP menu is set to OFF.
5. Select ON or OFF for ALARM under DISPLAY MODE.
ON:Outputs an alarm
OFF:Does not output an alarm. This is applicable any of the following controllers are used: WV-RM70, WV-CU550 series,
WV-CU161, WV-CU360, WV-CU650, WV-CU850, WV-CU950
6. Select DISPLAY MODE and press the [SET] button to see the current settings.
When a motion is detected, the area will blink.
•Press the [SET] button to return to the MODE1 menu.
7. As necessary, repeat to perform LEVEL adjustment and MASK setting by checking on the DISPLAY MODE screen.
Important:
•In systems other than Panasonic, select OFF for MOTION DET to prevent system devices from confusing time-code
signal with alarm signal.
•Set MASK SET over the areas where leaves or curtains etc. are swaying.
•Adjust the detection level to prevent detection from confusing motion with noise under low light conditions.
•It takes around 0.2 seconds for the alarm signal to reach the VCR’s alarm terminal after detection.
•The motion/scene change detection is not specifically intended to prevent theft or fire.
Motion Detector
The motion detector divides the screen into 48 blocks and monitors changes in the luminance in each block. When it
detects any change (movement) in the image, it outputs an alarm signal. When a change (movement) in the image is
detected while in the auto mode, the alarm signal is output and the camera stops at the preset position for a specified
amount of time.
Demo Mode
The demo mode divides the screen into 48 blocks and monitors changes in the luminance in each block. It also masks any
part of the picture where there is a change in average luminance that exceeds the currently specified detection sensitivity
level. The demo mode results can be used to determine the optimum detection sensitivity level (step 2) and the areas of
the screen that need to be masked (step 4).
About MODE2 of Motion Detection
The camera will detect a scene change in the following cases.
When the lens is fully sprayed or covered with a cloth, lid, or the like
When the camera direction is suddenly changed
Important:
•The camera will not detect a scene change in the following cases.
When a cloth with patterns covers the lens and it sways in the wind
When some portions in the screen are not veiled
When the screens are similar in scene patterns although the camera direction has changed
•The camera will faultily detect a scene change in the following cases.
When an obvious brightness change arises (ex. On/Off of the lamps)
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9. Digital Noise Reduction Setting (DNR)
Select a DNR mode suitable to the camera site conditions. The default setting is HIGH.
HIGH:Greatly reduces noise, though it produces afterimages when objects move.
LOW:Slightly reduces noise, and produces less afterimages.
10. Resolution Setting (RESOLUTION)
Select a horizontal resolution mode. The default setting is HIGH.
NORMAL:Resolves more than 480 TV lines.
HIGH:Resolves typically 540 TV lines, though noise may increase when SENSE UP is activated in low lighting conditions.
11. Black and White Mode Setting (BW MODE)
1. Select BW MODE on the CAMERA SETUP menu and press the [SET] button.
→The BW MODE menu opens.
2. Select a mode for BW. The default setting is OFF. 
→When AUTO1 or AUTO2 is selected, LEVEL and DURATION TIME appear.
AUTO1:Sets the mode to black-and-white if the picture is dark or to color if the picture is bright enough. 
AUTO2:Functions the same as AUTO1, except this is applied to the use near infrared light. (wavelength ≥800 nm).
ON:Sets the mode to black-and-white.
OFF:Sets the mode to color.
Notes:
•There may be cases where AUTO1 or AUTO2 does not function well if the camera is aimed at subjects continuously
moving or a scene filled with a single color such as a blue sky.
•It is possible to set up the back-focus mode to compensate for defocus liable to happen when the camera automatically
switches between the color and black-and-white modes. Refer to page 31. Back-focus Setting for details.
3. Select a threshold LEVEL to switch between the color and
black-and-white mode. The default setting is HIGH.
HIGH:Switches the mode at approx. 5 lx illumination.
LOW: Switches the mode at approx. 1 lx illumination.
4. Select a duration time to determine whether to switch the
mode. The default setting is 30 seconds.
Available time:(Short) 10 s ↔30 s ↔60 s ↔300 s (Long)
5. Select a burst signal mode. The default setting is ON.
ON:Supplies the (color) burst signal with black-and-white
composite video.
OFF:Supplies no burst signal.
Note:
•Using ON is usually recommended. Try both ON and OFF to match to connected devices (recorders, monitors, etc.)
that have different characteristics. 
      **BW MODE**       
BW             AUTO1
 LEVEL         HIGH
 DURATION TIME .I..
               S  L
BURST(BW)      ON
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12. Privacy Zone Setting (PRIVACY ZONE)
Perform settings of up to eight privacy zones where you wish to veil the monitor screen.
1. Select ON(1), ON(2) or OFF for PRIVACY ZONE on page 2 of the CAMERA SETUP menu and press the [SET] button.
The default setting is OFF.
ON (1):Veils the zone with grey.
ON (2):Veils the zone with mosaic.
OFF:Displays pictures normally.
→The ZONE NUMBER selection menu opens.
2. Select a zone number on the top line using the [LEFT] and
[RIGHT] buttons and press the [SET] button. The zone number
followed by an asterisk * indicates that it has been already reg-
istered.
→POSITION, SCALE, and a frame appear on the menu.
3. Select →PUSH SW for POSITION and press the [SET] but-
ton.
→Position selection becomes available.
4. Move the picture portion to be veiled to the center of the frame
using the [LEFT], [RIGHT], [UP], or [DOWN] button.
5. Select →PUSH SW for SCALE and press the [SET] button.
→Zone scale adjustment becomes available.
6. Adjust the zone scale using the [LEFT], [RIGHT], [UP], or [DOWN] button.
7. To apply the settings, move the cursor to SET and press the [SET] button.
→The screen returns to the ZONE NUMBER selection menu.
To delete the settings, select DEL and press the [SET] button.
13. Electronic Zoom (EL-ZOOM)
1. Move the cursor to EL-ZOOM.
2. Select ON or OFF by pressing [LEFT] and [RIGHT] buttons.
The default setting is OFF.
ON:x2 electronic zoom is available with the ZOOM switch on
the controller.
OFF:The electronic zoom function is disabled.
3. While the cursor is on EL-ZOOM, press the [SET] button. The
EL-ZOOM menu appears.
4. Move the cursor to →PUSH SW for ZOOM and press the
[SET] button to display the ZOOM setting menu.
5. Press the [UP] or [DOWN] button to zoom in or out the image.
6. Move the cursor to →PUSH SW for PAN/TILT and press the
[SET] button. The PAN/TILT setting menu appears.
7. Press [LEFT], [RIGHT], [UP], or [DOWN] button to change the
angular field of view.
8. To return to the EL-ZOOM menu, press the [SET] button.
  **ZONE NUMBER 1/8**  
 RET TOP END
  **ZONE NUMBER 1/8**
POSITION     →PUSH SW
SCALE        →PUSH SW
 SET DEL
 RET TOP END
     **EL-ZOOM**
PAN/TILT   →PUSH SW
ZOOM       →PUSH SW
   U TILT D/L PAN R
 RET TOP END
     **EL-ZOOM**
         
PAN/TILT   →PUSH SW
ZOOM       →PUSH SW
              
       U ZOOM D
 RET TOP END