Panasonic Network Camera Wv Sw138 Installation Guide

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card will be deleted when formatted. If an unfor-
matted SD memory card or an SD memory 
card formatted with other devices is used, this 
product may not work properly or performance 
deterioration may be caused. Refer to the 
Operating Instructions (included in the CD-ROM) 
for how to format a SD memory card. 
  • When some SD memory cards are used 
with this product, the product may not 
work properly or performance deterioration 
may be caused. Use the SD memory cards 
recommended in page 30. 
About the microphone
  •  Volume may be reduced if any water adheres 
to the microphone opening. Please allow it to 
sit and dry thoroughly prior to using again.
  •  When cleaning, please do not poke the micro-
phone opening with any sharp object. This 
may cause it to become wet or damaged.
Code label
The code labels (accessory) are required at 
inquiry for trouble. Use caution not to lose 
these labels. It is recommended to paste one 
of the labels onto the CD-ROM case.
About the MOS image sensor
  • When continuously shooting a bright light 
source such as a spotlight, the color filter of 
the MOS image sensor may have deteriorat-
ed and it may cause discoloration. Even 
when changing the fixed shooting direction 
after continuously shooting a spotlight for a 
certain period, the discoloration may remain. 
 • 
When shooting fast-moving subjects or perform-
ing panning/tilting operations, objects crossing 
the shooting area may look to be bending askew.
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Flickering
Due to the influence of lighting, flickering may 
sometimes happen. In this case, select Indoor 
scene for Light control mode. Select Indoor 
scene(50Hz) or Indoor scene(60Hz) in accor-
dance with the power supply frequency in your 
locality. Refer to the Operating Instructions 
(included in the CD-ROM) for further informa-
tion about the setting.
Under extremely strong lighting, flickering may 
happen even when Indoor scene is selected 
for Light control mode.
When the brightness (illuminance) level on the 
screen is set to a relatively low level with the 
[Brightness] buttons, flickering may frequently 
happen. In such cases, either of the following 
can reduce flickering.
 • Moderate the illumination intensities of 
objects by changing the camera direction.
  •  Set the brightness (illuminance) level on the 
screen to a brighter level with the 
[Brightness] buttons.
White-out on images caused by the effect 
of light control mode
When Indoor scene is selected for Light 
control mode, the tone of the brighter parts on 
the screen may be deteriorated than the case 
when ELC is selected.
Color blurring on detailed drawing patterns
When there are detailed drawing patterns on 
images, color blurring may happen over these 
parts.
Operating temperature
This product can be used in low temperature 
outdoor environments that get as cold as  
–30 °C {-22 °F}. However, when this product is 
installed and operated in temperatures below 
–20 °C {-4 °F}, normal images may not be 
obtained immediately after startup. In such a 
case, connect the power and wait approx.  
2 hours, and then connect the power again.
Brightness around the images
The surrounding area of the image may appear 
slightly dark depending on the shooting subject. 
						

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Precautions for installation
Panasonic assumes no responsibility for injuries or property damage resulting from fail-
ures arising out of improper installation or operation inconsistent with this documenta-
tion. 
This product is designed to be used 
indoors.
This product is not operable outdoors. Do not 
expose the product to direct sunlight for hours 
and do not install the product near a heater or an 
air conditioner. Otherwise, it may cause deforma-
tion, discoloration and malfunction. Keep the 
product away from water and moisture.
Installing place
Contact your dealer for assistance if you are 
unsure of an appropriate place in your partic-
ular environment.
  • Make sure that the installation area is 
strong enough to hold this product, such 
as a concrete ceiling. 
  • When this product and camera mount 
bracket are mounted on a ceiling or a wall, 
use the screws described in page 21. The 
screws that secure the product are not 
supplied. Prepare them according to the 
material and strength of the area where the 
product is to be installed.
  • Do not mount the product on a plaster 
board or a wooden section because they 
are too weak. If the product is unavoidably 
mounted on such a section, the section 
shall be sufficiently reinforced.
Do not place this product in the following 
places:
  •  Locations where a chemical agent is used 
such as a swimming pool
  •  Locations subject to humidity, dust, steam 
and oil smoke 
  • Locations where a radiation, an X-ray, a 
strong radio wave or a strong magnetic 
field is generated
  • Locations where corrosive gas is pro-
duced, locations where it may be damaged 
by briny air such as seashores
  • Locations where the temperature is not within the specified range (page 28) 
 • 
Locations subject to vibrations that exceed 
the railway specifications (EN50155)
  • Locations subject to condensation as the 
result of severe changes in temperature (In 
case of installing the product in such loca-
tions, the dome cover may become foggy or 
condensation may be caused on the cover.) 
Be sure to remove this product if it is not 
in use. 
Design and engineer the power supply 
system to turn on/off the power of this 
product. 
The product has no power switch. When 
installing the product, use a PoE hub equipped 
with the ON-OFF switch for servicing. 
Protection from lightning
When cables are used outdoors, there is a 
chance that they may be affected by lightning. In 
this case, install a lightning arrester just before 
where the cables connect to the camera.
Screw tightening
  • The screws must be tightened with an 
appropriate tightening torque according to 
the material and strength of the installation 
area.
  • Do not use an impact driver. Use of an 
impact driver may damage the screws.
 • 
When a screw is tightened, make the 
screw at a right angle to the surface. After 
tightening the screws or bolts, perform 
visual check to ensure tightening is enough 
and there is no backlash.
Procure fixing screws separately. 
The screws that secure this product are not 
supplied. Prepare them according to the mate-
rial and strength of the area where the product 
is to be installed. 
						

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Do not remove or loosen the internal cam-
era screws
Do not loosen the internal camera screws. 
Otherwise, water exposure may cause damage 
or malfunction of camera, or camera dropping 
may result in injury.
Radio disturbance
When this product is used near TV/radio anten-
na, strong electric field or magnetic field (near a 
motor, a transformer or a power line), images 
may be distorted and noise sound may be pro-
duced. 
PoE (Power over Ethernet)
Use a PoE hub/device that is compliant with 
IEEE802.3af standard.
Check before installation
Compatibility of devices is restricted. Before 
installation, check the ratings and dimensions 
of the devices to be used.
Contact your dealer for details.
Router
When connecting this product to the Internet, 
use a broadband router with the port forward-
ing function (NAT, IP masquerade).
Refer to the Operating Instructions (included in 
the CD-ROM) for further information about the 
port forwarding function.
Time & date setting
It is necessary to set the time & date before 
putting this product into operation. Refer to the 
Operating Instructions on the provided 
CD-ROM for descriptions of how to perform 
the settings. 
						

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Major operating controls
About the initial set button
After turning off the power of the camera, turn on the power of the camera while holding down this 
button, and wait for around 5 seconds or more without releasing this button. Wait around 2 minutes 
after releasing the button. The camera will start up and the settings including the network settings 
will be initialized. Do not turn off the power of the camera during the process of initialization. Before 
initializing the settings, it is recommended to write down the settings in advance. 
Enclosure
Dome cover 
Lens Built-in 
microphoneInitial set button
Link indicator 
(lit when linking)
Access indicator 
 (lit when accessing)
Network cable
SD memory card 
error indicator
 (lit when data 
cannot be saved)
SD memory card slot
  
						

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  Use a slotted head screwdriver to open the screw covers (2 places), and then loosen the  
2 screws (M3).
  Remove the enclosure.
  •  Hold both sides of the enclosure, release the hook and remove the enclosure.
Removing the enclosure
IMPORTANT:
  •  Remove the cover film from the dome cover of 
the enclosure after the installation is complete. 
Do not touch the dome cover by hand directly 
after removing the cover film. 
 
   Cover film
Screw cover 
						

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Preparations
You can install the camera on a ceiling or a wall. ( Pages 16 and 17)
IMPORTANT:
  •  Procure 3 screws (M4) to secure the camera to a ceiling or a wall, according to the material of 
the installation area. In this case, wood screws and nails should not be used. For mounting a 
camera on a concrete ceiling, use an anchor bolt (for M4) or an AY plug bolt (M4) for securing. 
(Recommended tightening torque: 1.6 N·m {1.18 lbf·ft})
  •  Required pull-out capacity of a single screw/bolt is 196 N {44 lbf} or more. 
  •  If a ceiling board such as plaster board is too weak to support the total weight, the area shall 
be sufficiently reinforced.
 
The mounting conditions of the camera are described as follows:
Installation 
placeRecommended 
screwNumber of 
screwMinimum pull-out 
strength (per 1 pc.)
Ceiling/wall (Direct mounting) M4 3 pcs. 196 N {44 lbf}
Using the side cable access hole
When installing the camera directly on the ceiling or wall with cables exposed, cut out a portion of 
the enclosure to open a cable access hole.
Side cable access hole
Side cable access hole 
						

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Method of camera installation
Installing the camera directly on the ceiling or wall
Note:
 • 
Use the installation template label (accessory) with the side with the arrow facing you.
 • Ceiling installation:
  Place the installation template label so that the  is pointing to the front of the camera (the lens side).
 • Wall installation:
  Place the installation template label so that the  is pointing down.
 

Place the installation template label (accessory) on the ceiling or wall, mark the hole for the cable to 
be passed through and for the fixing screws (3 places), then open the holes.
Remove the installation template label, and mount the camera with 3 fixing screws (locally pro-
cured). ( Page 21)

Place the installation template label (accessory) on the ceiling or wall, mark the holes for the fixing 
screws (3 places), then open the holes.
Remove the installation template label, and mount the camera with 3 fixing screws (locally pro-
cured). ( Page 21)
Tamperproof screw holeCable access hole
O CeilingO Wall 
						

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IMPORTANT:
  •  When inserting an SD memory card, make sure the direction.
  • Before removing the SD memory card, select Not use for SD memory card on the [SD 
memory card] tab of the setup menu first.

  Remove the enclosure. ( Page 15)
  Insert an SD memory card fully into the SD 
memory card slot until a click is heard. 
  Attach the enclosure to the camera. 
 ( Page 24)
  When removing the SD memory card from the 
SD memory card slot, remove the enclosure  
( page 15), and push the card until a click is 
heard. After the SD memory card is removed, 
attach the enclosure to the camera again. 
( Page 24)
Insert/remove an SD memory card
Label side 
						

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Connection
Caution:
  •  FOR UL LISTED MODEL(S), ONLY CONNECT POE 48 V CLASS 2 POWER SUPPLY (UL 
1310/CSA 223) or LIMITED POWER SOURCE (IEC/EN/UL/CSA 60950-1).
Before starting the connection, turn off the power of the devices to be connected. 
Check and prepare the required devices and cables for connection. 
Connect a LAN cable (category 5 or better, straight, STP) between a PoE device (such as a hub) 
and the network connector of the camera.
IMPORTANT:
  •  Use all 4 pairs (8 pins) of the LAN cable. 
  •  The maximum cable length is 100 m {328 
feet}. 
  •  Make sure that the PoE device in use is compliant with IEEE802.3af standard. 
  •  When disconnecting the LAN cable once, reconnect the cable after around 2 seconds. When 
the cable is quickly connected, the power may not be supplied from the PoE device. 
 
Network cable
RJ-45 (female) 
						

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Connection example
PoE device (hub)
PCLAN cable
(category 5 or better, straight)
LAN cable
(category 5 or better, straight)LAN cable
(category 5 or better, straight)

LAN cable (category 5 or better, straight)
IMPORTANT:
  •  Use a PoE switching hub which is compliant with 10BASE-T/100BASE-TX.