Panasonic Color CCTV Camera Wv Cw500 WV CW504 Series Operating Instructions

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Operating Instructions
Color CCTV Camera  
Model No. WV-CW500S/G
WV-CW504SE 
						

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Preface
About the user manuals
The operating instructions of the camera consist of 2 sets: these operat\
ing instructions (PDF) and Installation Guide. 
This document explains how to configure the settings of the camera. 
Refer to the installation guide for further information about how to ins\
tall the camera. 
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Contents
Preface ........................................................................\
.......    2
About the user manuals  .................................................    2
Trademarks and registered trademarks  .........................    2
About the setup menus  ......................................................    4
Setup menu list  ..............................................................    4
Basic operation  ..............................................................    5
Screen transition diagram  ..............................................    6
Camera title setting [CAMERA ID]  ......................................    7
Camera operation setting [CAMERA SETUP]  ....................    8
1. Register a scene file [SCENE1/SCENE2]  ...................    8
2. Light quantity control method selection [ALC]  ..........    9
SUPER-D5 (super dynamic function)  .........................    9
SUPER-D5 setting  .....................................................    9
3. Electronic shutter setting [SHUTTER]  ........................  11
4. Gain control setting [AGC]  .........................................  12
5. Electronic sensitivity enhancement setting   [SENS UP]  .................................................................  12
6. White balance setting [WHITE BAL]...........................  12 Manual fine adjustment of white balance  ..................  13
7. Digital noise reduction function setting [DNR]  ...........  14
8. Black-and-white mode setting [BW MODE]  ..............  14
9. i-VMD setting [i-VMD]  ................................................  15
Perform the settings relating to the motion  
detection  ..................................................................... 16
Perform the settings relating to the detection of  
appearance/disappearance of stationary objects  .....  17
Set the detection areas  ..............................................  18
Setting of scene change detection   ...........................  19
Configure frame display  .............................................  20
Configure alarm notification  .......................................  20
Camera system setting [SYSTEM SETUP]  .........................  21
10. Synchronization method selection [SYNC]  ..............  21
Setting of the power supply synchronization (LL)  
mode  ........................................................................\
  21
11. Lens [LENS]  .............................................................  22
12. Privacy zone setting [PRIVACY ZONE]  ..................... 22
13. Image stabilizer setting [STABILIZER].....................   23
14. Electronic zoom setting [EL-ZOOM]  ........................  24
15.   Display setting of vertical or horizonal flip  
[UPSIDE-DOWN]  ......................................................  24
     Back focus setting [BACK-FOCUS SETUP] 
.......................  25
Special menu setting [SPECIAL SETUP]  ............................  27
Chroma level adjustment [CHROMA GAIN]  ...................  27
Aperture level adjustment [AP GAIN]  .............................  27
Pedestal level adjustment [PEDESTAL]  .........................  27
Flaw compensation [PIX OFF]  .......................................  28
Default resetting [CAMERA RESET]...............................  28
Serial number viewing [SER.NO.]  ..................................  28
Language selection [LANGUAGE SETUP]  .........................  29
Shortcut operation  .............................................................  30 
						

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About the setup menus
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 conditions of the camera shooting area. 
The following is an example of setup procedure when LANGUAGE is set to ENGLISH. 
Setup menu list
Setup itemDescriptionReference 
Pages
CAMERA ID This item specifies the camera title. The camera title that indicates th\
e camera loca-
tion and other information about the camera is created with alphanumerics and sym-
bols, and is displayed on the screen.  7
CAMERA Performs the camera operation settings.  8
SCENE1/SCENE2 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 at n\
ight or on 
holidays.  8
ALC Selects the method of controlling the quantity of light.  9
SHUTTER Specifies the electronic shutter speed.  11
AGC Specifies gain adjustment.  12
SENS UP Specifies electronic sensitivity enhancement.  12
WHITE BAL Specifies white balance adjustment.  12
DNR Selects the level of the digital noise reduction function.  14
BW MODE Performs each setting regarding the black-and-white mode such as switching 
between color and black-and-white images.  14
i-VMD Performs settings regarding intelligent VMD (Video Motion Detector) such as motion 
detection and object abandonment/removal detection. 15
SYSTEM Performs the settings regarding the camera system such as synchronization, and pri-
vacy zone.  21
SYNC Specifies the synchronization type.  21
LENS Performs automatic adjustments of the focus. 22
PRIVACY ZONE Hides undesired portions in the camera shooting area.  22
STABILIZER Decides whether or not to enable the image stabilizer.  23
EL-ZOOM Toggles the electronic zoom on and off.  24
UPSIDE-DOWN Flips the camera images vertically or horizontally.  24
BACK-FOCUS Selects the back focus setting type and performs fine adjustment.  25
SPECIAL CHROMA GAIN Adjusts the chroma level.  27
AP GAIN Adjusts the aperture level.  27
PEDESTAL Adjusts the pedestal (brightness) level.  27
PIX OFF Corrects image defects such as flaws.  28
CAMERA RESET Restores the settings in the setup menu to the default settings.  28
SER.NO. Displays the serial number of this unit.  28
LANGUAGE Selects a language to be used in the setup menu.  29
     
						

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Basic operation
The description below explains how to operate the setup menu basically. 
The operations in the setup menu are performed with the operation buttons after calling up the setup menu on the connected video 
monitor. Refer to the installation guide for further information about the oper\
ation buttons. 
The operations in the setup menu can also be performed through the system controller (option). 
    
Screenshot 1
Hold down the setting button for more than 2 seconds simulta-
neously to call up the top screen of the setup menu.
    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  "SETUP",  and 
press  the  setting  button  to  change  the  setup  mode  from 
"DISABLE" to "ENABLE". 
    
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  setting 
button. 
    
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  a  camera  image  is  displayed,  the 
setup  mode  is  always  "DISABLE"  to  prevent  operation 
errors. 
    To  configure  the  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  setting  button  when  "O"  is  attached  to  the  tar-
get setting item. 
	 •	 Return	to	previous	setup	screen:
    Move the cursor to "RET" and press the setting button. 
	 •	 Return	to	the	top	screen:
    Move the cursor to "TOP" and press the setting button. 
Step 5
To  return  to  the  camera  image  screen,  move  the  cursor  to 
"END" and press the setting button. 
    
 MODEL   WV-CW500 SERIES
CAMERA ID     OFF
CAMERA   
SYSTEM
BACK-FOCUS   
SPECIAL
LANGUAGE
 
 END   SETUP DISABLE
 MODEL   WV-CW500 SERIES
CAMERA ID     OFF
CAMERA   
SYSTEM
BACK-FOCUS   
SPECIAL
LANGUAGE
 
 END   SETUP ENABLE
    **CAMERA SETUP** 
SCENE1
 ALC          ALC    
 SHUTTER      OFF
 AGC          ON(HIGH)
 SENS UP      OFF
 WHITE BAL    ATW1
 DNR          HIGH
 BW MODE      AUTO1
 i-VMD
 RET TOP END 
						

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Screen transition diagram
 MODEL   WV-CW500 SERIES
CAMERA ID     OFF
CAMERA   
SYSTEM
BACK-FOCUS   
SPECIAL
LANGUAGE
 
 END   SETUP ENABLE
    **CAMERA SETUP** 
SCENE1
 ALC          ALC    
 SHUTTER      OFF
 AGC          ON(HIGH)
 SENS UP      OFF
 WHITE BAL    ATW1
 DNR          HIGH
 BW MODE      AUTO1
 i-VMD
 RET TOP END
    **SYSTEM SETUP** 
SYNC          INT
LENS          PANASONIC
    
PRIVACY ZONE  OFF
STABILIZER    OFF
EL-ZOOM       OFF
UPSIDE-DOWN   OFF
 RET TOP END
  **BACK-FOCUS SETUP**  
ABF           PUSH SW
MANUAL-ADJ
C/L   B/W     AUTO
SETUP-SW LOCK OFF   
 NEAR       FAR
  .........
|.........
INDICATOR XXXX
 RET TOP END
   **SPECIAL SETUP**
CHROMA GAIN    ...|...128
AP GAIN        ...|... 32
PEDESTAL       ...|... 32
              -     +
PIX OFF
CAMERA RESET  PUSH SW
 SER.NO. XXXXXXXX
 RET TOP END
   **LANGUAGE SETUP**
LANGUAGE      ENGLISH
 SET
 RET TOP END
Top screen CAMERA ID screen
CAMERA SETUP screen
SYSTEM SETUP screen
BACK-FOCUS SETUP screen
SPECIAL SETUP screen
LANGUAGE SETUP screen
     **CAMERA ID**  
     0123456789
     ABCDEFGHIJKLM
     NOPQRSTUVWXYZ
     ().,:;&#!?=
     +-*/%$
    SPACE POSI 
    RET TOP END RESET
    ................ 
						

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Camera title setting [CAMERA ID]
This item specifies the camera title. The camera title that indicates the camera location and other information about the camera is cre-
ated with alphanumerics and symbols, and is displayed on the screen. The camera title is named with up to 16 characters. 
Follow the procedure below to specify the camera title. Step 1
Select "ON" for "CAMERA ID", and then press the setting button. 
  →  The "CAMERA ID" screen 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 setting button to enter the charac-
ter. 
  →  The entered characters are displayed in the editing area. 

	 •	 To	 revise	a	character,	 move	the	arrow	 (↑) in the entry range to a wrong 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	setting	button.	
	 •	 To	delete	all	the	entered	characters,	move	the	cursor	to	"RESET"	and	press	the	setting	button.	
Step 3
Move the cursor to "POSI" and press the setting button after title entry. 
  →  The display positioning screen appears. 
Step 4
Use the up, down, right, and left buttons to decide the title position a\
nd press the setting button. 
  →  The camera title and title position are specified. 
Editing area
CAMERA ID screen Display positioning screen
Top screen
FLOOR 1 MODEL   WV-CW500 SERIES
CAMERA ID     ON
CAMERA   
SYSTEM
BACK-FOCUS   
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  describes  the  camera  operation  settings.  The  following  settings  can  be  configured  on  the  "CAMERA  SETUP"  screen 
displayed from the top screen. Refer to page 5 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.  For  example,  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 on the shortcut operation. (\
+ page 30)
"SCENE1" is set as the default setting. Step 1
After confirming that "SCENE1" is selected, configure the settings of "ALC" through "i-VMD". (+ pages 9 - 20)
When using while changing 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 "COPY(SCENE1)" screen will be displayed. 
Step 3
To  configure  the  settings  of  "SCENE2"  using  the  settings  of  "SCENE1",  press  the  setting  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 and saved as the settings of "SCENE2". 
The  number  displayed  at  the  right  side  of  the  title  on  each  setting  screen 
inidicates a scene file number. 
    
    **CAMERA SETUP** 
SCENE1
 ALC          ALC    
 SHUTTER      OFF
 AGC          ON(HIGH)
 SENS UP      OFF
 WHITE BAL    ATW1
 DNR          HIGH
 BW MODE      AUTO1
 i-VMD
 RET TOP ENDq
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CAMERA SETUP screen
Screen when SCENE1 is selected Screen when SCENE2 is selected
    **CAMERA SETUP** 
SCENE1
 ALC          ALC    
 SHUTTER      OFF
 AGC          ON(HIGH)
 SENS UP      OFF
 WHITE BAL    ATW1
 DNR          HIGH
 BW MODE      AUTO1
 i-VMD
 RET TOP END    **CAMERA SETUP** 
SCENE2
 ALC          ALC    
 SHUTTER      OFF
 AGC          ON(HIGH)
 SENS UP      OFF
 WHITE BAL    ATW1
 DNR          HIGH
 BW MODE      AUTO1
 i-VMD
COPY(SCENE1)
 RET TOP END
     **ALC CONT**(1)
     BACK LIGHT COMP   
   
SUPER-D5      ON
LEVEL         ...
|... 0
              -     +
MANUAL ABS
 
 RET TOP ENDScene file 
number  
						

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Step 5
Move the cursor to "SCENE1" and press the right or left button to select "SCENE1" to resume normal operation. 
2. Light quantity control method selection [ALC]
The method of controlling the quantity of light is selected from the following.
ALC (default): The iris of the lens is automatically adjusted in accordance with the brightness of a subject. Select "ALC" when using  the SUPER-D5 function or when using an ALC lens. Refer to the following \
when configuring the SUPER-D5 settings. 
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. 
SUPER-D5 (super dynamic function)
If  there  is  high  contrast  between  the  bright  and  dark  areas  in  a  shooting  zone,  the 
dark  area  becomes  less  visible  because  the  camera  adjusts  the  iris  in  accordance 
with  the  bright  area.  Conversely,  adjusting  the  lens  brightness  for  the  darker  areas 
causes the brighter areas to become washed out. 
The  SUPER  DYNAMIC  function  digitally  combines  an  image  that  is  set  up  for  a  clear 
view  of  the  brighter  areas  with  an  image  that  is  set  up  for  a  clear  view  of  the  darker 
areas, creating a final image that preserves overall detail. 
SUPER-D5 setting
When "ALC" is selected, the SUPER-D5 function is available. 
Follow the procedure below. 
Step 1
Select "ALC" and press the setting button. 
  →  The "ALC CONT" screen appears. 
Note:
	 •	 When	"ALC"	is	set	to	"ALC+"	and	the	setting	button	is	pressed,	the	"ALC+CONT"	screen	appears.
	 •	 When	"ALC+"	is	selected,	the	SUPER-D5	function	is	disabled.	"---"	appears	and	"OFF"	is	selected.	
Step 2
Move the cursor to "SUPER-D5" and select the item from the following: 
ON (default): Activates the SUPER-D5 function all the time. (+ page 10)
ON (i-VMD): Activates the SUPER-D5 function all the time. (+ page 10)
    In addition to the SUPER-D5 function, the motion detection function also\
 works. 
OFF: Deactivates the SUPER-D5 function. (+ page 10)
    
Subject in the dark 
area is hard to notice. Subject in the bright 
area is hard to notice.
Creates a clearer 
image by digitally 
combining images
ALC CONT screen Area setting screen
CAMERA SETUP screen
    **CAMERA SETUP** 
SCENE1
 ALC          ALC    
 SHUTTER      OFF
 AGC          ON(HIGH)
 SENS UP      OFF
 WHITE BAL    ATW1
 DNR          HIGH
 BW MODE      AUTO1
 i-VMD
 RET TOP END     **ALC CONT**(1)
     BACK LIGHT COMP   
   
SUPER-D5      ON
LEVEL          ...
|... 0
              -     +
MANUAL ABS
 
 RET TOP END     **AREA  **(1)      
POSITION      PUSH SW
       UPPER LEFT
 DEL
 RET TOP END 
						

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Note:
	 •	 When	"ON"	or	"ON(i-VMD)"	is	selected	for	"SUPER-D5",	the	following	settings	will	be	restricted.	
   SHUTTER: Only OFF and 1/120 are available. (+ page 11)
    SENS UP: Only "OFF" and "AUTO" become available.  (+ page 12)
	 •	 When	 "ON"	or	"ON(i-VMD)"	 is	selected	 for	"SUPER-D5",	 a	shadow	 (black	line)	may	 appear	 at	the	 boundary	 between	a	brighter	
area and a darker area. This is not a malfunction. 
	 •	 When	 "ON"	or	"ON(i-VMD)"	 is	selected	 for	"SUPER-D5",	 the	SUPER-D5	 function	will	become	 more	effective	 by	slightly	 increment-
ing "LEVEL". However, flickering or noise may be observed frequently when "LEVEL" is too much incremented. 
	 •	 When	flickering	or	noise	is	observed	frequently	due	to	the	illumination	of	light,	select	"OFF".	
  (1) When flickering or color deterioration is observed
  (2) When noise is produced in a bright area on the screen
	 •	 When	 "ON(i-VMD)"	 is	selected	 for	"SUPER-D5",	 performance	of	the	 motion	 detection	 will	vary	 depending	 on	the	 i-VMD	 settings.	
(+ Steps 4 - 6 on page 18)
When using the SUPER-D5 function
Follow the procedure below. 
Step 1
Move the cursor to "LEVEL" and use the right or left button to adjust th\
e level. 
Step 2
The dark area of the object is automatically corrected to lighten it.
Move the cursor to "MANUAL ABS" and press the setting button.  
  →  The area setting screen appears. 
Step 3
Move the cursor to "POSITION" and press the setting button. 
Step 4
Use the up, down, right, and left buttons to determine the left upper po\
sition of the area to be set and press the setting button. 
Step 5
Use the up, down, right, and left buttons to determine the right lower p\
osition of the area and press the setting button. 
Note:
	 •	 To	delete	an	area,	move	the	cursor	to	"DEL"	and	press	the	setting	button.	
	 •	 The	area	to	be	brighter	becomes	circular.	
	 •	 The	bright	level	of	an	area	cannot	be	specified.	
	 •	 Only	one	area	can	be	set.
When not using the SUPER-D5 function
Follow the procedure below.
Step 1
When the SUPER-D5 function 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 setting button. 
  →  The mask setting screen appears.