Panasonic Color Cctv Cameras Wv Cw484 Operating Instructions

Important:
After pan/tilt/azimuth adjustment, firmly tight-
en the panning lock screw and tilting lock
screw.
(Recommended tightening torque: 0.59 N·m
{0.44 lbf·ft})
3. Zoom
• Unlock the zoom lever.
• Move the lever to adjust the zoom.
• Lock the lever.
4. Focus
• Unlock the focus lever.
• Move the lever to adjust the focus.
• Lock the lever.
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Image Adjustment
You can manually adjust the pan/tilt/azimuth
angles, focus, and zoom while observing the
connected monitor.
Notes:
• When connecting an LCD...

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5. Aim the camera at the targeting objects and if applicable adjust the zoom angle.
6. Press the [ABF1] button.
→The LED indicator will light up, and a bar graph with I cursor and INDICATOR (4-digit
number) will be overlaid on the camera picture.
→Back-focus will be automatically adjusted.
7.If needed, perform manual adjustment using the [LEFT] or [RIGHT] buttons to obtain the
best focus on the targeted object while observing the picture. See the value of INDICATOR
on the monitor. (The larger the...

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Connections
Video Output Connection
Connect the video output connector to the
monitor or other system device with the pro-
cured coaxial cable. The maximum extensi-
ble length is shown in the table.
* When using 12 V DC power supply, the 
optional heater unit is unavailable.To 24 V AC or 12 V DC 
power supply
Video output cable 
(Approx. 22 cm {8.66})
Brown (Live)
Blue (Neutral)
Green/Yellow (GND)
To GND
BNC connector BNC connector
BNC connector
To VIDEO IN Power cable 
(Approx. 26 cm 
{10.24})
Wire...

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Copper wire
size (AWG)
Length of
Cable
(Approx.)#24
(0.22 mm2)
20
66
#22
(0.33 mm2)
30
100
#20
(0.52 mm2)
45
150
#18
(0.83 mm2)
75
250
Recommended wire gauge for 24 V AC line.
(m)
(ft)
• Cable Length and Wire Gauge
24 V AC
The recommended cable length and thick-
ness 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)
Resistance
Ω/m
Resistance
Ω/ft
#24
(0.22 mm2)
0.078
0.024
#22
(0.33 mm2)
0.050...

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Heater unit screw
Optional heater 
connector
Optional Heater Unit WV-CW4H
Introduction
Installing this heater unit enables the camera to operate in a low-temperature environment
below –30 °C {–22 °F}. The heater turns on automatically when the temperature inside the cam-
era drops below +10 °C {50 °F} and turns off when the temperature rises.
A small fan inside the unit will minimize condensation on the surface of the enclosure caused
by changes in ambient temperature unless temperatures change too...

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Flange-back (Back Focal) Adjustment for Optional Lenses
This adjustment can be also performed on the setup menu.
Refer to p. 41. Back-focus Setting for details.
Important:Do not use the ABF function for continuous or repetitive purposes (ex. auto-focus
etc.). This function is to be used to correct defocus caused by switching between color and
black - and - white when/after installing the camera.
Hints
Before Back-focus Adjustment
• Adjustment procedures vary depending on the lens. Refer to the...

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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
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...

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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 set-
tings.
SER.NO. Check the serial number of this camera.
LANGUAGESelect the language to display the setup menu.
Setup item DescriptionReference
pages
42
43
43
43
43
44
44
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Basic operation
The following are descriptions of how to configure each setup item using the operation buttons
(refer to p. 10) on the camera. 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 sec-
onds.
→The top page will be displayed.
2. Move the cursor onto END by press the
[UP] or [DOWN] button.
3. Press the [SET] button after moving the cur-
sor onto SETUP by...

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6. To exit from the SETUP menu and display images from the camera, move the cursor onto
END and press the [SET] button.
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 DIS-
ABLE indication to the ENABLE indication first.
• The cursor position will be displayed highlighted.