Panasonic Network Camera Wv Sw158 Installation Guide

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Keep SDXC/SDHC/SD memory cards 
(option) away from infants and children. 
Otherwise, they may swallow the cards by mis-
take. In this case, consult a doctor immediately.
Do not hang down from this product or 
use this product as a pedestal.
Failure to observe this may cause a drop 
resulting in accidents.
Correctly perform all wiring
Short circuits in the wiring or incorrect wiring 
may cause fire or electrical shock.
Turn the power off when cleaning this product. 
Failure to observe this may cause injury. 
[Precautions for use]
This product has no power switch. 
When turning off the power, turn off a PoE hub 
or remove a network cable. 
To keep on using with stable performance
Do not use this product in hot and humid conditions for  
a long time. Failure to observe this causes component 
degradation resulting in life shortening of this product. 
Do not expose the product to direct heat 
sources such as a heater.
Do not touch the dome cover with your bare hands.
A dirty dome cover causes deterioration of pic-
ture quality.
Handle this product with care. 
Do not drop this product, nor apply shock or 
vibration to the product. Failure to observe this 
may cause trouble. If a strong shock or vibra-
tion is applied to the enclosure, it may cause 
damage or allow water to enter this product.
About the PC monitor
Displaying the same image on a monitor for a 
long time may damage the monitor. It is recom-
mended to use a screen-saver. 
When an error is detected, this product 
will restart automatically. 
This product will be inoperable for around 2 minutes after the restart just as when the power 
is turned on.
Product disposal/transfer
Data saved on this product or a storage device 
used with this product may lead to personal 
information leakage. 
When it is necessary to dispose or give this 
product to someone, even when for repair, make 
sure that there is no data on this product.
Cleaning this product body
Be sure to turn off the power before cleaning. When 
cleaning areas other than the dome cover, do not 
use benzine, thinner, alcohol, or any other types of 
solvents. Failure to observe this may cause discolor-
ation. When using a chemical cloth for cleaning, read 
the caution provided with the chemical cloth product. 
Cleaning the lens
Use a lens cleaning paper (used to clean cam-
era lenses or lenses of spectacles). When using 
solvent, use an alcohols solvent and do not use 
a thinner or a glass cleaner.
Transmission interval
Image transmission interval may become slow 
depending on the network environment, PC per-
formance, shooting subject, access number, etc. 
Periodically images on the screen appear 
to be distorted
When the camera is installed in a location where it is 
subject to small vibrations (for example, when it is 
installed near devices that vibrate), images may 
appear distorted and stretched lengthways. This 
phenomenon is a characteristic of image pickup 
devices that use CMOS sensors and is caused by 
the relationship between the periodic movements of 
the camera and the timing that the image sensor 
reads images. This is not a problem with the cam-
era. To reduce the possibility of this phenomenon 
occurring, install the camera in a secure location.
About SD memory card
 • 
Refer to page 22 for descriptions of how to  
insert/remove an SD memory card.  
 • When using an SD memory card, format it using 
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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 38. 
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.
AVC Patent Portfolio LicenseTHIS PRODUCT IS LICENSED UNDER THE AVC 
PATENT PORTFOLIO LICENSE FOR THE 
PERSONAL USE OF A CONSUMER OR OTHER 
USES IN WHICH IT DOES NOT RECEIVE 
REMUNERATION TO (I) ENCODE VIDEO IN 
COMPLIANCE WITH THE AVC STANDARD (“AVC 
VIDEO”) AND/OR (II) DECODE AVC VIDEO THAT 
WAS ENCODED BY A CONSUMER ENGAGED 
IN A PERSONAL ACTIVITY AND/OR WAS 
OBTAINED FROM A VIDEO PROVIDER LICENSED TO PROVIDE AVC VIDEO. NO LICENSE IS 
GRANTED OR SHALL BE IMPLIED FOR ANY 
OTHER USE. ADDITIONAL INFORMATION MAY 
BE OBTAINED FROM MPEG LA, L.L.C.
SEE HTTP://WWW.MPEGLA.COM
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 
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Precautions for installation
This product is designed to be installed 
under eaves.
Install the product under eaves to avoid direct 
sunlight.
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 26. 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 35) 
 • 
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.
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.
  
						

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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 
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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 the 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.
   
Major operating controls
Enclosure
Dome cover
SD memory card slot
Network cable
Built-in 
microphone
LensInitial set button
SD memory card 
error indicator
 (lit when data 
cannot be saved)Link indicator 
(lit when linking)
Access indicator 
(lit when accessing)
  
						

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IMPORTANT:
  • Remove the cover film attached to the dome 
cover after the camera installation is completed. 
After removing the cover film, do not touch the 
dome cover with your hands.
  Loosen the 3 enclosure fixing screws (M3) using 
the tamperproof screw bit (accessory).
  Remove the enclosure.
Removing the enclosure
Screw
Cover film 
						

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When installing the camera on a ceiling or a wall, there are three methods as specified below.
  •  Directly mounting to a ceiling or a wall
  •  Use the supplied 
mount bracket
  •  Use the one-gang junction box
IMPORTANT:
  •  Procure 3 screws (M4) to secure the camera or the mount bracket (accessory) to a ceiling or a 
wall according to the material of the installation area. Do not use wood screws and nails.
    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})
 • 
Mount the mount bracket in consideration of the camera angle in accordance with the instruc-
tions (
 pages 19 and 20). 
  •  Required pull-out capacity of a single screw/bolt is 196 N {44.06 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 
placeAppropriate mount 
bracketRecommended 
screwNumber of 
screwMinimum pull-out 
strength (per 1 pc.)
Ceiling/wall (direct mounting) M4 3 pcs.196 N {44.06 lbf}
Ceiling/wall*
Mount bracket  
(accessory) M4 3 pcs.196 N {44.06 lbf}
Ceiling/wall One-gang junction box M4 2 pcs.196 N {44.06 lbf}
* The conditions for securing the mount bracket to a ceiling or a wall are described here. 
Preparations 
						

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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 26)

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 26)
Cable access hole
Tamperproof screw hole 
						

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Using the mount bracket (accessory)
Note:
  •  When the camera is mounted on the ceiling or wall with a hole for cable running and the cables 
are passed through a conduit, the mount bracket is used.
  •  The female thread for conduit is compliant with ANSI NPSM (parallel pipe threads) 3/4 
or G3/4 
of ISO 228-1.
 
 • Ceiling installation:
    The mount bracket shall be mounted with aligning the front side (the lens side) of the camera 
with the position of the arrow in 
.
   •  Wall installation:
    The mount bracket shall be mounted with 
 facing upward.
IMPORTANT: 
  •  Installation work shall be such that there is no intrusion of water into the architecture through 
the joined conduits, or through the hole opened for the ceiling or wall.
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CeilingO
Wall 
						

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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 mount bracket with 3 fixing screws (locally 
procured). (
 Pages 26 and 27)

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 mount bracket with 3 fixing screws (locally 
procured). (
 Pages 26 and 27)
Tamperproof screw hole
Cable access hole
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CeilingO
Wall