Panasonic Network Camera Wv Sud638 Operating Instructions

							[Super Dynamic(SD)]
Select “On”, or “Off” to determine whether or not to activate the super dynamic function.
The super dynamic function cannot be selected when  “2 mega pixel [16:9] (60fps mode) ” is selected for  “Image
capture mode”.
Refer to the description “Super Dynamic function” ( ®page 61) about the super dynamic function.
• On:  The super dynamic function will work.
• Off:  The super dynamic function will not work.
• Default:  Off
Note
•When the following are observed depending on the light condition, select “Off” for “Super
Dynamic(SD)”.
– When flickering appears or the color changes on the screen
– When noise appears in the brighter area on the screen
Super Dynamic function
When there is wide variation between the illumination of light and dark areas of the location being monitored,
the camera adjusts the lens iris in accordance with the brighter areas. This causes loss of detail in darker areas.
Conversely, adjusting the lens brightness for the darker areas causes the brighter areas to become washed
out.
For images that have a large amount of contrast, Super Dynamic 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.
A. Subject in the dark
area is hard to notice...
B. Subject in the bright
area is washed out...
C. Creates a clearer
image by digitally
combining images
[Face SD]
With the “Face SD” setting, if a person's face is dark and difficult to see, by combining the face detection and
Super Dynamic functions, the area with the face in the image can be corrected to become brighter and easier
to see.
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							Select “On” or “Off” to determine whether or not to interact with the Super Dynamic function.
• On:  The interactive control with face detection will work.
• Off:  The interactive control with face detection will not work.
• Default:  Off
Note
•The interactive control with face detection is available even when “Off” is selected for “Super
Dynamic(SD)”. In the image quality settings of each preset position, face detection is applied when
“On” is selected for “Super Dynamic(SD)”.
[Adaptive black stretch]
Select  “On” or “Off”  to determine whether or not to activate the darkness compensation function. The darkness
compensation function can make darker parts of images brighter by digital image processing.
• On:  Activates the darkness compensation function.
• Off:  Deactivates the darkness compensation function.
• Default:  Off
IMPORTANT
•When “On” is selected for “Adaptive black stretch”, noise in the darker parts may be increased, and
parts around borders between the darker parts and the brighter parts may become darker/brighter than
the other darker/brighter parts.
[Back light compensation (BLC)]
Select “On”  or “Off”  to determine whether or not to activate the back light compensation  (BLC) function. When
“On” is selected for “Super Dynamic(SD)”, this setting is unavailable.
The back light compensation function can compensate back light by setting mask areas on brighter parts of
images.
• On:  Mask areas will be set automatically.
• Off:  Mask areas will not be set automatically. It is necessary to set them manually.
• Default:  Off
[Mask area]
When “Off” is selected for “Super Dynamic(SD)” and “Back light compensation (BLC)”, it is possible to
compensate for backlight by masking brighter areas.
Refer to page 68 for information on how to set the mask area.
[Light control mode]
Select the light control mode from the following.
• Outdoor scene:  Depending on the brightness level (illuminance), the iris will automatically be controlled
together with the shutter speed adjustment to control light. When shooting a bright subject such as outdoor,
etc., select this parameter. Be aware that flicker may occur when a subject is under fluorescent lighting.
• Indoor scene  (50 Hz) / Indoor scene  (60 Hz) : The shutter speed will automatically be adjusted to prevent
flicker caused by fluorescent light. Select 50 Hz or 60 Hz corresponding to the location where the camera
is in use.
• Fix shutter:  The selected value will be set as the fixed shutter speed.
– When “2 mega pixel [16:9](60fps mode)” is selected for “Image capture mode”:
1/60 Fix, 1/100 Fix, 1/120 Fix, 1/250 Fix, 1/500 Fix, 1/1000 Fix, 1/2000 Fix, 1/4000 Fix, 1/10000 Fix
– When a setting other than "2 mega pixel [16:9](60fps mode)" is selected for “Image capture mode”
1/30 Fix, 3/100 Fix, 3/120 Fix, 2/100 Fix, 2/120 Fix, 1/100 Fix, 1/120 Fix, 1/250 Fix, 1/500 Fix, 1/1000
Fix, 1/2000 Fix, 1/4000 Fix, 1/10000 Fix
– Default:  Outdoor scene
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							Note•When a faster shutter speed is selected (up to 1/10000 Fix), it is possible to capture a fast moving
object with less blur.
• When a faster shutter speed is selected, the sensitivity will become lower.
• When “On” is selected for “Super Dynamic(SD)”, “Fix shutter” is not available.
To configure “Fix shutter”, set “Super Dynamic(SD)” to “Off”.
• When “Fix shutter” is used, if there is fine weather (about 60,000 lx or more), subjects may be
overexposed.
When there is overexposure, increasing the shutter speed (up to 1/10000 Fix) can reduce it.
[AGC]
Select a method of gain adjustment from the following.
• On(High)/ On(Mid)/ On(Low):  When the luminance of the subject becomes darker, gain will be
automatically increased and screen will become brighter. “High”, “Mid” and “Low” are indications of gain
level.
• Off:  Images will be captured with the fixed gain level.
• Default:  On(High)
[Maximum shutter]
The maximum shutter time adjusts the storage time of the sensor. The following are available for the recording
duration.
Max.1/1000s, Max.1/500s, Max.1/250s, Max.1/120s, Max.2/120s, Max.1/100s, Max.2/100s, Max.1/60s, Max.
1/30s, Max.2/30s, Max.4/30s, Max.6/30s, Max.10/30s, Max.16/30s
• Default:  Max.1/30s
IMPORTANT
•When a value with an interval longer than “Max.1/30s” (Max.2/30s/ Max.4/30s/ Max.6/30s/ Max.
10/30s/ Max.16/30s) is selected for “Maximum shutter”, the frame rate may become lower. Noise or
white dots (blemishes) may sometimes appear.
Note
•“Max.1/60s” can only be selected when “2 mega pixel [16:9](60fps mode)” is selected for “Image
capture mode”.
• When “Max.16/30s” is selected, for example, sensitivity will automatically be increased up to x16.
• When “Off” is selected for “AGC”, values with an interval longer than “Max. 1/30s” (Max.2/30s/ Max.
4/30s/ Max.6/30s/ Max.10/30s/ Max.16/30s) will become unavailable.
When “2 mega pixel [16:9](60fps mode)” is selected for “Image capture mode”, “Max. 1/30s” will also
become unavailable.
• The available values change depending on the light control mode settings.
[Day & Night(IR)]
Select switching between the color mode and the black & white mode from the following.
• Off:  The color mode is selected.
• On:  The black & white mode is selected.
• Auto1(Normal):  The camera automatically switches between the color mode and the black  & white mode
in accordance with picture brightness  (luminance). The black & white mode will automatically be selected
when the lighting condition becomes darker, while the color mode will automatically be selected when it
becomes brighter.
• Auto2(IR Light):  Suitable when using near-infrared light source at night.
• Auto3(Super Chrome Compensation(SCC)):  Suitable to keep the color mode even under darker light
condition. The color mode will be carried on by the Super Chrome Compensation (SCC) function even
under illumination that is lower than Auto1(Normal).
• Default:  Auto1(Normal)
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							Super Chroma Compensation (SCC)
This function achieves faithful color images using the proprietary color compensation technology that
reproduce images even under low illumination where it is usually difficult to capture objects faithfully.
Note
•The operating sound might be heard when changing to black-and-white mode, however it does not
indicate any malfunction.
• Since the color compensation technology is used for Auto3(Super Chrome Compensation(SCC)),
some colors may look different from the actual objects depending on the light condition.
[Level]
Select the threshold illuminance level (brightness) to switch between the color mode and the black & white
mode.
The descriptions about the following threshold illuminance levels are given when “Off” is selected for “Super
Dynamic(SD)”.
When “Day & Night(IR)” is set to “Auto1(Normal)” or “Auto2(IR Light)”
– High:  Switches from the color mode to the black  & white mode when the ambient brightness  (illuminance)
of the camera is approx. 6 lx or less.
– Low:  Switches from the color mode to the black  & white mode when the ambient brightness  (illuminance)
of the camera is approx. 2 lx or less.
When “Day & Night(IR)” is set to “Auto3(Super Chrome Compensation(SCC))”
– High:  Carries on the color mode by activating the super chroma compensation function when the ambient
brightness (illuminance) of the camera is approx. 6 lx or less.
When the color temperature of the object becomes approx. 3,500 K or lower, the color mode will be
switched to the black & white mode.
– Low:  Carries on the color mode by activating the super chroma compensation function when the ambient
brightness (illuminance) of the camera is approx. 2 lx or less.
When the color temperature of the object becomes approx. 3,500 K or lower, the color mode will be
switched to the black & white mode.
• Default:  High
[Dwell time]
Select a wait time for switching between the color mode and the black & white mode from the following.
2s/ 10s/ 30s/ 1min
• Default:  10s
[White balance]
Select a method of white balance adjustment from the following.
White color can be adjusted by “Red gain” and “Blue gain”.
• ATW1:  Selects the automatic tracing white balance mode. The camera will constantly check the color
temperature of the light source and adjust the white balance automatically. Operating color temperature
range is approx. 2,700 K to 6,000 K.
• ATW2:  Selects the automatic tracing white balance mode under a sodium lamp. The camera will adjust
the white balance automatically under a sodium lamp. Operating color temperature range is approx. 2,000
K to 6,000 K.
• AWC:  Selects the automatic white balance control mode. This adjustment is suitable for a location where
a light source is stable. Operating color temperature range is approx. 2,000 K to 10,000 K.
• Default:  ATW1
Note
•Under the following conditions, color may not be faithfully processed. In these cases, select “AWC”.
– When shooting a subject whose major part is a thick color
– When shooting blue sky or sun at sunset
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							–When shooting a subject whose luminance is too low
• When “AWC” is selected, click the [Set] button.
[Red gain]
Adjust the red color of images.
When the cursor is moved in the “+”  direction, the red color will become thicker. When the cursor is moved in
the “-” direction, the red color will be thinner. Click the [Reset] button to reset the color to the default.
• Default:  128
[Blue gain]
Adjust the blue color of images.
When the cursor is moved in the “+” direction, the blue color will become thicker. When the cursor is moved
in the “-” direction, the blue color will be thinner. Click the [Reset] button to reset the color to the default.
• Default:  128
[DNR]
The digital noise reduction function reduces noise automatically under the condition of low illuminance. Select
an effect level “High” or “Low” for the digital noise reduction.
• High:  High DNR, increases afterimage
• Low:  Low DNR, reduces afterimage
• Default:  High
[Stabilizer]
Select “On”  or “Off”  to determine whether or not to activate the stabilizer function that uses a hybrid correction
system of “electronic stabilization” and “pan/tilt stabilization”.
• Default:  Off
“Electronic stabilization” and “pan/tilt stabilization” hybrid correction system
Hybrid correction corrects image distortions caused by camera movement from wind, vibrations to the camera
installation area, etc.
• Electronic stabilization
Electronic stabilization uses arithmetic computing technology to pick up images that were affected by
vibrations and reduce the distortions in those images before displaying them. This is effective with
correcting minor distortions over a wide range of frequencies.
• Pan/tilt stabilization
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							Pan/tilt stabilization reduces the distortions in images. This is effective with correcting large, slow-moving
distortions.
IMPORTANT
•If “Stabilizer” is used, the view angle will become narrower and the resolution becomes lower. In
this case, check the view angle and resolution at camera installation. The image stabilizer function
may become less effective under the following conditions.
– Short cycled image shaking such as mechanical vibration
– Large amplitude image shaking
• If “Stabilizer” is used, the noise in images may be increased.
Note
•If there is shaking at night or in dark conditions, image stabilization can become more effective by
using a high-speed shutter setting of “Max. 1/100s” or more for “Maximum shutter”. Configure
“Maximum shutter” according to the installation environment.
• Image stabilization does not operate during Auto mode (Auto track, Auto pan, Preset sequence,
360 map-shot, Preset map-shot, Patrol), Position refresh, Washer, VMD area setting, image/
position setting, and pan/tilt operations.
• When image stabilization is enabled, the angle of the range of the alarm detection area configured
in VMD area and VIQS area is changed. Therefore, you must reconfigure the VMD area and VIQS
area settings.
[Chroma gain level]
Adjusts the chroma level (color density).
When the cursor is moved in the  “+” direction, the colors will become thicker. When the cursor is moved in the
“-” direction, the colors will be thinner. Click the [Reset] button to reset the color to the default.
• Default:  128
[Aperture level]
Adjust the aperture level (outline compensation).
Images will be sharper when the cursor is moved in the “+” direction, and will be softer when the cursor is
moved in the “-” direction. Click the [Reset] button to reset the color to the default.
• Default:  16
[Pedestal level]
Adjust the black level of images by moving the cursor.
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							When the cursor is moved to the “+” direction, images will become brighter. When the cursor is moved to the
“-” direction, images will be darker. Click the [Reset] button to reset the color to the default.
• Default:  128
[Fog compensation]
Select “On” or “Off” to determine whether or not to activate the fog compensation function. When “On” is
selected for “Super Dynamic(SD)”, or when “On” is selected for “Adaptive black stretch”, this setting is not
available.
The fog compensation function can make dim images that have been affected by fog or other conditions clearer
using digital image processing.
• On:  Activates the fog compensation function.
• Off:  Stops the fog compensation function.
• Default:  Off
[Level]
Adjust the fog compensation level.
The level of fog compensation will increase when the cursor is moved in the  “+” direction, and decrease when
the cursor is moved in the “-” direction. Click the [Reset] button to reset to the default setting.
• Default:  64
[High light compensation(HLC)]
Select “On” or “Off” to determine whether or not to activate the high light compensation function. When “On”
is selected for  “Super Dynamic (SD)”, or when  “On” is selected for  “Back light compensation  (BLC)”, this setting
is not available.
When the high light compensation function is activated, if there are bright lights (such as those from car
headlights) at night, blown out highlights of subjects can be limited.
• On:  Activates the high light compensation function.
• Off:  Deactivates the high light compensation function.
• Default:  Off
[Level]
Adjust the high light compensation level.
The level of compensation will increase when the cursor is moved in the  “+” direction, and decrease when the
cursor is moved in the “-” direction. Click the [Reset] button to reset to the default setting.
• Default:  16
[Scene file]
The combination of settings used to adjust image quality can be saved as a scene file. The scene file can be
selected here.
Registered scene files can be configured in the “Schedule” page. ( ®page 174) If the timing of when images
are viewed greatly affects the area where images are viewed, registering scene files to the schedule can let
you match a combination of settings to different times of day in order to view images in the best conditions.
[Scene file title]
The scene file name  (up to 10 characters) displayed in  “Scene file ” can be changed. Only file names displayed
in “1:” and “2:” can be changed.
Unavailable characters:  " &
[Load] button
Loads the setting data selected in “Scene file” and changes the current image accordingly.
[Register] button
The combination of settings used to adjust image quality that are currently displayed can be registered to the
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							[Close] button
Click this button to quit the “Image adjust” setup menu.
8.5.2  Set mask areas When “Off” is selected for “Super Dynamic(SD)” and “Back light compensation (BLC)”, it is possible to
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							1.Display the “Image adjust” setup menu. ( ®page 58)Operating Instructions69
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							2.Click the [Start] button of “Mask area”.
→ Borders will appear and the image displayed on the [Image/Position] tab will be divided into 48 (6x8).
3.Click the divided areas to be masked.
→ The clicked areas will be masked and will become white. To cancel masking, click the area again.
4.Click the [End] button after completing masking areas.
→ The borders on the image displayed on the [Image/Position] tab will disappear.
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