Panasonic Network Camera Wv Sw558 Wv Sw559 Installation Guide

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Do not rub the edges of metal parts with 
your hand. 
Failure to observe this may cause injury. 
Do not touch this product, the power cord 
or the connected cables during thunder. 
(even in the process of work)
Failure to observe this may cause electric shock.
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 damage the power cable. 
Do not damage, fabricate, twist, stretch, bun-
dle, or forcibly bend the power cable. Do not 
place heavy objects. 
Keep away from heat sources. 
Use of the damaged power cable may cause 
electric shock, short circuit, or fire. 
Consult the dealer for repair.
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, disconnect the 
power supply from the 12V DC power supply or 
the PoE device. (When using both the 12V DC 
power supply and the PoE device for power 
supply, disconnect both the connections.)
To keep on using with stable performance
Do not use this product in hot and humid con-
ditions 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. 
Failure to observe this may cause injury. Do not 
use strong abrasive detergent when cleaning this 
product. Otherwise, it may cause discoloration.
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. 
What to do if WARMING UP-PLEASE 
WAIT appears on the display.
This message indicates that the temperature 
inside the camera has become extremely low. 
In such a case, wait until the heater unit of the 
camera raises the internal temperature (for around 
2 hours or more in low temperatures below 
–10 ºC {14 ºF}), and turn on the power again.  
						

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About SD memory card
  • Before removing the SD memory card, 
make sure to select “Not use” for “SD 
memory card” on the [SD memory card] 
tab of “Basic” page on the setup menu 
first. (☞ Operating Instructions (included in 
the CD-ROM)) Refer to page 23 for 
descriptions of how to insert/remove an 
SD memory card.
  •  When using a SD memory card, format it 
using this product. Recorded data on the 
SD memory card will be deleted when for-
matted. If an unformatted SD memory card 
or a 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. 
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.
Discoloration on the color filter of 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 deteri-
orated and it may cause discoloration. 
Even when changing the fixed shooting 
direction after continuously shooting a 
spotlight for a certain period, the discolor-
ation may remain. 
  • When shooting fast-moving subjects or 
performing panning/tilting operations, 
objects crossing the shooting area may 
look to be bending askew. AVC Patent Portfolio License
THIS 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
About the dehumidifying device
  • This product has dehumidifying device to 
keep the inside at low moisture level, pre-
venting condensation and quickly dissipat-
ing dew if produced. 
  •  Dew may be produced depending on the 
conditions of temperature, humidity, winds, 
and rain, and it may take time to dehumidi-
fy. 
  •  Never seal the surfaces of the dehumidify-
ing device. 
Dehumidifying device 
						

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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 particu-
lar environment.
  • Make sure that the installation area is 
strong enough to hold this product, such 
as a concrete ceiling. 
  •  Install the camera in the foundation area of 
the architecture or where sufficient strength 
is assured.
  •  If a ceiling board such as plaster board is 
too weak to support the total weight, the 
area 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 moisture or oil smoke 
such as a kitchen
  •  Locations that have a specific environment 
that is subject to an inflammable atmo-
sphere or solvents
  • 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 42). 
  •  Locations subject to vibrations (This prod-
uct is not designed for on-vehicle use.)
Do not install this product in a humid or 
dust-laden environment.
Otherwise, lifetime of the internal parts may be 
shortened.
   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 power supply 
device equipped with the ON-OFF switch for 
servicing. 
About the network connection
When connecting to a network using the net-
work cable of this product, observe the follow-
ing.
  • When wiring for the network, design and 
engineer not to be affected by thunder.
  • It is impossible to install this product in 
combination with a pan/tilt head.
Screw tightening
  • The screws and bolts 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 or 
cause tightening excessively.
  •  Tighten screws at a right angle to the sur-
face. After tightening screws, perform visu-
al check to ensure tightening is so suffi-
cient that 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 screws on 
the rear of this product. 
If the screws (7 pcs.) are loosened, water expo-
sure may cause damage or malfunction of the 
product, or dropping may result in injury.
Radio disturbance
When this product is used near TV/radio antenna, 
strong electric field or magnetic field (near a 
motor, a transformer or a power line), images may 
be distorted and noise sound may be produced. 
Take notice of humidity. 
Install this product when the humidity is low. If 
this product is installed during rainfall or at a 
high humidity, the inside may be exposed to 
moisture and the dome cover may become 
foggy. 
Heater unit
This product is equipped with an internal heater 
unit for use in cold climates. The heater unit turns 
on automatically when the temperature inside the 
product drops below 0 °C {32 °F}. However, in an 
extremely low-temperature environment below 
–30 °C {–22 °F}, snow and frost may not be 
defrosted from the dome cover. When using the 
product in cold climates, take notice of the ambi-
ent and internal temperatures of the product. 
When this product is installed and operated in 
low temperatures below –10 °C {14 °F}, normal 
images may not be obtained immediately after 
startup. In such a case, wait around 2 hours or 
more, and turn on the power again. PoE (Power over Ethernet)
Use a PoE hub/device that is compliant with 
IEEE802.3af standard.
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
EnclosureDome cover
Tilting tableZoom lock knob Focus ring
Inner dome
Tilting lock screw (x2) Azimuth 
adjustment ring
Audio output cable (black)Network cable RJ-45 (female)
Alarm input/output cable
Power cable (12 V DC)
Microphone/line input cable (white)SW559
SW559
FRONTTOP
Camera attachment (accessory)
Mount bracket (accessory)
Base cover
(accessory)Cap for the female thread 
for the conduit 
						

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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 copy down the settings in advance.
   
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Access indicator (blinks when accessing)
Link indicator (lit when linking)
Auto focus (AF) button/
Extra optical zoom button
Monitor out connector
for adjustment
Initial set buttonPanning table Panning lock screw
SW559slotSD memory card                  
SD memory card error indicator   
Auto focus indicator
(blinks when adjusting auto focus)SW559/ 
						

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When installing the camera on a wall or a ceiling, there are two methods as specified below.
  •  Using a two-gang junction box
  •  Use the supplied mount bracket
IMPORTANT:
  •  Procure 4 screws (M4) to secure the camera attachment (accessory) or the mount bracket 
(accessory) to a wall or a ceiling 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 M4: 1.6 N·m {1.18 lbf·ft})
  •  Mount the camera attachment (accessory) in consideration of the camera angle in accordance 
with the instructions (
☞ pages 18 and 19). 
  •  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 Two-gang junction box M4 4 pcs.196 N {44.06 lbf}
Ceiling/wall* Mount bracket (accessory) 
(Approx. 350 g {0.77 lbs.})M4 4 pcs.196 N {44.06 lbf}
* The conditions for securing the mount bracket to a wall or a ceiling are described here. 
Preparations 
						

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Using a two-gang junction box
  •  Secure the camera attachment (accessory) to the two-gang junction box built in a wall or ceil-
ing using the fixing screws (accessory).
Note:
  •  For wall mounting:
    The camera attachment (accessory) shall be mounted with TOP facing upward. 
  •  For ceiling mounting:
    The camera attachment (accessory) shall be mounted with FRONT facing in the direction of 
the camera front (the side where the Panasonic logo is).
FRONTTOP
FRONT
TOP
46 mm {1-13/16 inches}
Two-gang junction box
Camera attachment (accessory)
Fixing screws (accessory)83.5 mm {3-9/32 inches}
[Mounting hole pattern] 
						

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Using the mount bracket (accessory)
Note:
  •  When the camera is mounted on the wall or ceiling with a hole for cable running, or the camera 
is mounted using open wiring, the mount bracket is used.
   
IMPORTANT:
  • If open wiring is conducted, be sure to use conduits 
and run the cables inside the tubes to protect the 
cables from direct sunlight.
  •  Installation work shall be such that there is no exposure 
to water into the architecture through the conduits hav-
ing been joined.
z  Loosen two fixing screws on both ends of the base cover (accessory) by using the bit for tam-
perproof screw (accessory), and remove the base cover (accessory).
  When using a conduit, use a hexagon wrench (ISO 2936, width across flats S=5 mm {13/64 
inches}) or other tool and also remove the cap for the female thread for the conduit.
Note:
  •  The female thread for conduit is compliant with ANSI NPSM (parallel pipe threads) 3/4 inch or 
G3/4 of ISO 228-1. 
Conduit
Mount bracket (accessory)
Base cover (accessory)
Cap for the female thread for the conduit
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x  Determine the direction of the mount bracket according to the installation environment (how the 
cables are wired, etc.) before mounting it to a wall or ceiling.
  The direction of the camera in relation to the mount bracket is the 4 directions as shown in 
illustration.
Note:
  •  The cameras direction is determined by the direction of the 
camera attachment (accessory) mounted to the mount 
bracket c.
  •  For wall mounting:
   The cameras upwards direction (the side opposite to 
where the Panasonic log is) is fixed. Select which direction 
to make the upward direction for the mount bracket.
  •  For ceiling mounting:
    Select which direction to face the front (the side where the 
Panasonic logo is) of the camera.

Open the camera access hole on the wall or ceiling as shown in the illustration. Align the cable hole 
of the mount bracket to the hole, and mount the bracket to hole A or hole B on the wall or ceiling.
[For use of the hole A]
ø27 mm
{1-1/16 inches}
51 mm {2 inches} Cable access hole
Center of mount bracket
Mount bracket
(accessory)
Fixing screws (locally procured)Cable hole
Female thread for the conduitCable hole The direction of 
the camera 
(4 directions)