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 monitor to
adjust the camera images, use an L-type
mini plug. Straight type plugs are not
available.
• Do not hold the camera by lens unit to
adjust panning, tilting, or azimuth.
• The video output to the BNC will be inter-
rupted while an LCD monitor is connect-
ed to the monitor output jack.
• While an LCD monitor is connected to
the monitor output jack, ELC (Electric
Light Control) becomes effective to
obtain a proper focus. During focus
adjustment, blooming or smear on high-
lighted objects may be caused.
However, ALC (Automatic Light Control)
is effective during the normal use, and
blooming or smear is reduced.
• Adjust zoom and focus after adjusting
panning and tilting. (Refer to Step 3 and
4.)
1. Connect an LCD monitor to the monitor
output jack.
2. Pan/tilt/azimuth adjustment
• Loosen the three screws locking the pan
and tilt tables.
• Pan and tilt the table to aim the camera
at what you need to watch.
• Turn the azimuth adjuster to obtain a
level image.
• Tighten the three screws after adjusting.
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WIDE WIDENEAR
Focus lever
Zoom lever
FA R
TELE
WIDENEAR
LOCK
Panning tableTilting lock screw75°
Panning lock screwMonitor output Jack 
(3.5 diam. mini jack)Azimuth 
(Angle adjuster) 
						

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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 value is, the better the picture quality becomes.)
Notes:
• The bar graph will disappear if no operation is performed for around 10 seconds.
• When changing the angular field of view, move the zoom lever and focus lever again for
adjustment.

When shooting an object using an AF lens, the first adjusted focus may be out-of-focus
depending on the focal depth of the lens in use. In this case, focus on a darker object with the
aperture open to prevent out-of-focus.
When ABF is selected for BACK-FOCUS on the SETUP menu (refer to p. 41), the camera can
automatically focus on a subject with the best available conditions even when the illumination
changes.
• Under near-infrared light, the focus may be slightly out-of-focus than under visible light.
When the BACK-FOCUS SETUP page is displayed and AUTO or PRESET is selected
for C/L ↔B/W using the operation buttons on the camera, the camera can focus on sub-
jects both under near-infrared light and under visible light. (However, the camera will not
change the focus according to the illumination change when the focus had been adjusted
once.)

Before adjusting the variable focal lens, reset the flange-back (back focal) length position to the
default position for the CS-mount (by simultaneously pressing the [LEFT] and [RIGHT] buttons
for 2 seconds or more, or by simultaneously pressing the [LEFT] and [RIGHT] buttons after
pressing the [SET] button when the cursor is on MANUAL-ADJ on the BACK-FOCUS SETUP
page.
 NEAR    FAR
  .........
|..........
INDICATOR 255  FOCUSING 
						

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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 Color 24 V AC 12 V DC
Brown 24 V AC (L) Positive
Blue 24 V AC (N) Negative
Green/Yellow To GND
Power Connection
Precaution:
The following connections should be
made by qualified service personnel or
system installers in accordance with NEC
725-51.
RG-15/U
(10C-2V)
800 RG-11/U
(7C-2V) RG-6/U
(5C-2V)RG-59/U
(3C-2V)Type of coaxial
cable
Recommended
maximum
cable lengthm
ft
2 640 600
1 980 500
1 650 250
825
• Wire Colors & Functions
Camera power cable
Cautions:
• Be sure to connect the GND (grounding)
lead of the camera and grounding termi-
nal of the power supply when using a 24
V AC power source.
• Shrinking the cable-entry seal is a one-
time procedure. Do not shrink the cable-
entry seal until it has been ascertained
that unit is functioning.
ONLY CONNECT THIS TO 24 V AC or 12
V DC CLASS 2 POWER SUPPLY.
• To prevent fire or electric shock hazard,
the UL listed wire VW-1 style 1007 should
be used for the cable for Input Terminals.
• Do not use a transformer larger than 
10 VA. Caution:
ONLY CONNECT THIS TO 24 V AC or 12 V DC CLASS 2 POWER SUPPLY. 
						

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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
0.015
#20
(0.52 mm2)
0.03
0.009
#18
(0.83 mm2)
0.018
0.005
Resistance of copper wire [at 20 °C {68 °F}]
12 V DC
Use the formula below to calculate the power
cable and power supply. The voltage sup-
plied to the power terminals of the camera
should be within 10.5 V DC and 16 V DC.
10.5 V DC ≤V
A- 2(R x I x L) ≤16 V DC
L : Cable length (m) {ft}
R : Resistance of copper wire (Ω/m)
{Ω/ft}
V
A: DC output voltage of power supply
unit
I : DC current consumption (A). See
specifications.
Important:When using 12 V DC power sup-
ply, the optional heater unit is unavail-
able. 
						

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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 rapidly. The fan will stop
when there is no possibility of condensation.
Cautions:
• When using 12 V DC power supply, the optional heater unit is unavailable.
• Turning the heater on and off may disturb the camera images.
• When servicing, pay attention to high temperature on the surface of the heater unit.
Disconnect the harness and wait until the heater unit cools.
• When you install and operate the camera in a low-temperature environment below –10 °C
{14 °F}, it may take time (around 30 minutes) for the inside of the camera to warm up. In
such a case, wait around 30 minutes or more.
Installation
1. Open the enclosure.
2. Place the heater unit in the camera and fix it with the supplied screw (x1).
3. Insert the harness (x1) into the heater unit connector of the camera.
Note:Attach the desiccant pack so that it does not block ventilation holes or hang over the
top of the wall.
4. Attach the enclosure.
Important:After mounting the heater unit, arrange the harness cable so as not to be tangled
around the enclosure and equipment inside the camera. 
						

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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 instructions includ-
ed with the lens.
• Reset the back-focus by pressing the [LEFT] and [RIGHT] buttons simultaneously on
the camera, and adjust the back-focus. 
• Move the lens focus to the FAR-end when using a fixed-focal lens (lens focus
adjustable type), and adjust the back-focus.
For Adjusting the Focus
• It is recommended that you lower the lighting for the object to be as dim as possible
when adjusting the focus with an auto iris lens. This will make the iris open and will
result in an accurate focus even though the lighting conditions vary. This may be
slightly different from the best focus point in a specific lighting condition.
• Compared with cases under visible lights, using near-infrared lights may somewhat
deviate the focus. It is recommended that you select AUTO or PRESET for C/L ↔
B/W in the BACK-FOCUS SETUP menu to obtain a proper focus for each of visible
and near-infrared lights.
For Using General Vari-focal Lenses 
1. Aim at the objects 10 meters away or more to adjust the back-focus.
2. For 8x and 10x class lenses, set the zoom to the WIDE-end and the focus to the
FAR-end, and then adjust the back-focus.
3. For 2x and 3x class lenses, set the zoom to the TELE-end and the focus to the FAR-
end, and then adjust the back-focus.
4. Aim the camera at the targeted objects to place them in the center then coarsely
adjust the zoom angle and the focus of the lens. Finally, perform adjustment of the
back-focus in either ways of using ABF (automatically) or MANUAL-ADJ (manually).
Note:There may be lenses having an extended range in lens focus adjustment, except
Panasonic lenses. When using such a lens, set the lens focus back appropriately
from the applicable end position in the above step 2 and 3 depending on the lens,
and then perform back-focus adjustment. The back-focus will not be properly adjust-
ed if the lens focus is positioned into the extended range. 
						

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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 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 func-
tion.
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 pri-
vacy zone.
EL-ZOOM Adjust the electronic zoom.
UPSIDE-DOWN Select the upside down positioning of camera picture.
STABILIZER Select ON or OFF to determine whether or not to
use the image stabilizer to prevent shaky images.
LENS Adjust the focus position automatically.
BACK-FOCUSSelect the method of the flange-back (back focal)
length adjustment and adjust the flange-back (back
focal) length minutely.
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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
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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 pressing the [RIGHT]
button.
→The DISABLE indication will change into
ENABLE and the settings will become
editable.
4. Move the cursor onto the desired setup item
and press the [SET] button.
→The setup page of the selected setup item
will be displayed.
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. MODEL  WV-CW484 SERIES
CAMERA   
BACK-FOCUS   
SPECIAL
LANGUAGE
 
 END     SETUP DISABLE
 MODEL  WV-CW484 SERIES
CAMERA   
BACK-FOCUS   
SPECIAL
LANGUAGE
 
 END     SETUP ENABLE
   **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
UPSIDE-DOWN   OFF
STABILIZER    OFF
LENS          PANASONIC
RET  TOP  END
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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.