Panasonic Wv Sc385 Installation Guide

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This product is licensed under the AVC Patent Portfolio 
License for the personal and noncommercial use of a con-
sumer 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 and 
non-commercial 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, LLC. 
See http://www.mpegla.com.
Consumable parts
The following are consumables: Replace them in accor-
dance with their lives. Their lives vary depending on use 
environment and conditions.
Lens unit, panning motor, tilting motor, flat cable for pan-
ning, flat cable for tilting: Approx. 3.7 million operations 
(Lifetime approx. 20000 hours is just an indication when 
using the camera at +35 °C {95 °F}.)
About the self-diagnosis function
When this product malfunctions due to exogenous noise, 
etc. for 30 seconds or more, the product will automatically 
reset and will return to normal state. When the product is 
reset, initialization will be carried out as when the power of 
the product is turned on. When the product repeatedly 
resets, exogenous noise level around the product may be 
high and that may cause malfunction. Contact your dealer 
for instructions.
Motor operating sound
The operating sound may be louder depending on the 
speed of panning/tilting operations. When you feel uneasy, 
the operating sound can be diminished by reducing the 
setting value of auto panning speed. 
Zoom lens
If zoom operations are not performed for a long period of 
time, grease coating inside the lens may become sticky. 
That may obstruct the lens unit from moving. To prevent 
this, perform lens operations periodically. 
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							Precautions for installation
No responsibility will be taken by our company with 
respect to consequeces resulting from the use, 
damage or both of the camera.
Installing place
Contact your dealer for assistance if you are unsure of an 
appropriate place in your particular environment.
  •  Make sure that the installation area is strong enough to hold this product, such as a concrete ceiling.
  •  When the installation area is not strong enough, rein- force and strengthen it or use an optional mount 
bracket (WV-Q155S, WV-Q155C, WV-Q156S, 
WV-Q156C or WV-Q105).
  •  When the product is installed on a wall, use an option- al wall mount bracket (WV-Q154C).
  •  When using an outdoor housing to install the product,  use an optional inner cover (WV-Q157).
 • The optional mount brackets for WV-NS202A  (WV-Q150C, WV-Q150S, WV-Q151C, WV-Q151S, 
WV-Q152C, WV-Q153) cannot be used with this 
product.
  •  When using an optional inner cover WV-Q157, upper  side of images will be hidden (become black) when 
the tilt angle of the camera is almost level. (When 
"–5°" is selected for "Tilt Angle" on the setup menu, 
upper half of images will be hidden.) In this case, 
images may also be washed out depending on the 
photographic subject when "On" is selected for 
"AGC" on the setup menu.
   Refer to the Operating Instructions (PDF) for further  information about the setup menu.
Do not place this product in the following places:
  • Locations where it may get wet from rain or water  splash
  •  Locations where a chemical agent is used such as a  swimming pool
  • Locations subject to humidity, dust, steam and oil  smoke
  •  Locations in a specific environment where a solvent or  a flammable atmosphere exists
  •  Locations where a radiation, an X-ray, a strong radio  wave or a strong magnetic field is generated
  •  Locations where corrosive gas is produced, locations  where it may be damaged by briny air such as sea-
shores
  •  Locations where the temperature is not within −10 °C  to +50 °C {14 °F to 122 °F}.
  • Locations subject to vibrations (This product is not  designed for on-vehicle use.)
  • Locations subject to condensation as the result of  severe changes in temperature (In case of installing 
the camera in such locations, the dome cover may 
become foggy or condensation may be caused on 
the cover.)
    Procure fixing screws separately.
The screws that secure this product are not supplied. 
Prepare them according to the material and strength of 
the area where the product is to be installed.
Screw tightening
  • The screws and bolts must be tightened with an 
appropriate tightening torque according to the materi-
al and strength of the installation area. 
  •  Do not use an impact driver. Use of an impact driver  may damage the screws or cause tightening exces-
sively. 
  •  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. 
Be sure to remove this product if it is not in use.
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.
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 forwarding function (NAT, 
IP masquerade).
Refer to the Operating Instructions (PDF) for further infor-
mation 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 
(PDF) on the provided CD-ROM for descriptions of how to 
perform the settings.
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							Major operating controls
Front view
   
FRONT
OPENLOCK
Camera mount bracket (accessory)
LOCK
WV-SC385
OPEN
Safety wire
(fixed with the mount bracket)
CameraDecorative cover (accessory)
WV-SC385WV-SC385
SDHC/SD memory card slotSDHC/SD memory card slot cover
Panasonic logo plate
Transparent part (over the lens)
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							Rear view
MONITOR OUTAUDIO OUT
MIC/LINE INEXT I/O
4  3  2  112V   IN
POWER
INITIAL
SET
ACT
LINK
10BASE-T/
100BASE-TX
Safety wire holder Monitor out connector 
for adjustment
Audio output connector
Microphone/line input connecto
r
External I/O terminals
12 V DC power supply terminal INITIAL SET button
Cable guide
Network connector Link indicator 
(lighting at linking)
Access indicator 
(blinking at accessing)
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 fo\
r 
around 5 seconds or more without releasing this button. Wait around 3 minute after releasing the button. The camera will 
start up and the settings including the network settings will be initial\
ized. Before initializing the settings, it is recommend ed 
to write down the settings in advance. Note that the preset position settings and the CRT key (SSL encryption key) used 
for the HTTPS protocol will not be initialized.
Bottom view
   
Screw hole for a tripod
(1/4-20 UNC for tripod)
Important:
  •  Use this hole only when the camera is to be installed on desktop using a\
 tripod.
  •  Do not use this hole to mount on the ceiling since the fall prevention measure is unavailable.
 
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							Installations/Connections
The following are descriptions of how to install the camera. The camera can be installed\
 on a ceiling. The camera can also 
be installed upside down on the bracket or can be placed upside down on \
a desktop.
Before starting the installation/connection, prepare the required devices and cables.
Before starting the connection, turn off the power of the devices including the camera and the PC or disconnect\
 from the 
12 V DC power supply.
Install on ceiling
When installing the camera on a ceiling, there are two methods; wiring through a hole in the ceiling (☞ page 16) and wiring 
through a cable guide (unnecessary to make a hole in the ceiling) (☞ page 20).Important:
  •  Procure 4 screws (M4 or M6) to secure the camera mount bracket (accessory) to the ceiling according to the material  of the installation area. In this case, wood screws and nails should not be used.
    When installing on concrete ceiling: Fix with anchor bolts (M6).
    (Recommended tightening torque: M4: F1.6 N·m {1.18 lbf·ft}, M6: F5.0 N·m {3.69 lbf·ft})\
  •  Required pull-out capacity of a single screw/bolt is 196 N {19.99 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  or the optional ceiling mount bracket for the camera, WV-Q105, or the optional ceiling embedding bracket, WV-Q155S/
WV-Q155C, shall be used.
  •  When using an outdoor housing to install the camera, use an optional inn\
er cover (WV-Q157).
  •  When using an optional mount bracket or inner cover, refer to the operating instructions of the bracket in use.
  •  Remove the cover film from the transparent part of the dome cover after the installation is complete.
  •  Be sure to install the safety wire to prevent a fall of the camera resulting in injury or accidents in case the mount brack- et comes off.
 

   Caution:
  •  FOR UL LISTED MODEL(S), ONLY CONNECT 12 V DC CLASS 2 POWER SUPPLY.
Anchor bolt 
(Procured locally)
Safety wire angle
Safety wire
Camera mount bracket 
(accessory) WV-Q105 (option)
Mounting screws 
(4 pcs, WV-Q105 supplied)Ceiling board such as plaster board
Decorative cover (accessory)
Camera
Roof space
WV-SC385
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							Wire through a hole in the ceiling
   
Step 1
Fix the camera mount bracket (accessory) with four 
optional fixing screws (M4 or M6, option).
There should be no obstacles such as wall in a range of 
100 mm {3-15/16"} away from the center point of the 
camera mount bracket.
Step 2
Make a hole in the ceiling to pass the cables through.
Make a hole 25 mm {31/32"} in diameter. The center point 
of the hole should be located approx. 75 mm {2-15/16"} 
away from the center point of the camera mount bracket.
   Step 3
Insert the SDHC/SD memory card into the SDHC/SD 
memory card slot. Refer to page 24 for how to insert the 
SDHC/SD memory card.
Step 4
Attach the safety wire fixed with the camera mount 
bracket (accessory) to the camera.
After attaching the safety wire to the camera, confirm that 
the ring part at the end of the safety wire is securely 
hooked on the safety wire holder.
Step 5
Connect cables to the External I/O terminals, microphone/
line input connector, audio output connector and the 
monitor out connector for adjustment. When connecting 
these cables, hold the base part of the camera. 
• External I/O terminals
Connect external devices.
When connecting an external device, remove 9 mm - 
10 mm {11/32" - 13/32"} of the outer jacket of the cable 
and twist the cable core to prevent the short circuit first.
   
Shooting direction (FRONT)
Screw
(M4)
83.5 {3-9/32"}
Screw
(M6)
100 mm {3-15/16"} or more away 
from obstacles such as wall
64 {2-17/32"}
46 
{1-13/16"}
110 {4-5/16"}
FRONT
OPENLOCK
75 mm 
{2-15/16"}
Wiring hole 
(ø25 mm {31/32"})
FRONT
OPENLOCK
Safety wire holder Safety wire
MONITOR OUTAUDIO OUT
MIC/LINE INEXT I/O
4  3  2  112V   IN
POWER
INITIAL
SET
ACT
LINK
10BASE-T/
100BASE-TX
External I/O terminals
Base
part Microphone/line 
input connector
Audio output connector
Monitor out 
connector for 
adjustment
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							Specification of cable (wire): AWG #22 - #28, Single core, twisted
Important:
  •  Do not connect 2 wires or more directly to a terminal.  When it is necessary to connect 2 or more wires, use 
a splitter.
  •  Input and output of the external I/O terminal 2 and 3  can be switched by configuring the setting. The 
default of EXT I/O terminal 2 is "ALARM IN 2" and of 
EXT I/O terminal 3 is "ALARM IN 3". It is possible to 
determine whether or not to receive input from EXT 
I/O terminal 2 and 3 (ALARM IN2, 3) by selecting 
"Off", "Alarm input", "Alarm output" or "AUX output" 
for "Terminal alarm 2" or "Terminal alarm 3" on the 
[Alarm] tab on the "Alarm setup" page. Refer to the 
Operating Instructions (PDF) for further information. 
  •  When using the EXT I/O terminals as the output termi- nals, ensure they do not cause signal collision with 
external signals.
 

  • ALARM IN1/ DAY/NIGHT IN, ALARM IN2, ALARM IN3
Input specification: No-voltage make contact input (4 V - 5 V DC, internally pulled up)
OFF: Open or 4 V - 5 V DC
ON: Make contact with GND (required drive current: 1  mA or more)
  •  ALARM OUT, AUX OUT Output specification: Open collector output (maxi-mum applied voltage: 20 V DC)
Open: 4 V - 5 V DC by internal pull-up
Close: Output voltage 1 V DC or less (maximum drive  current: 50 mA)
• Microphone/line input connector
Connect a monaural mini plug (ø3.5 mm).
  •  Input impedance: Approx. 2 kΩ
  •  Recommended cable length: 1 m {3.28'} or less (for  microphone input)
    10 m {32.8'} or less (for line input)
 • Recommended microphone: Plug-in power type  (option)
  •  Supply voltage: 2.5 V ±0.5 V
  •  Recommended sensitivity of microphone: –48 dB ±3  dB (0 dB=1 V/Pa,1 kHz)
  •  Recommended plug: L type
   
Important:
  •  Connect/disconnect the audio cables and turn on the  power of the camera after turning off the power of the 
audio output devices. Otherwise, loud noise may be 
heard from the speaker.
 
• Audio output connector
Connect a stereo mini plug (ø3.5 mm) (Audio output is 
monaural.). Use an external speaker with amplifier.
  •  Recommended cable length: 10 m {32.8'} or less
  •  Recommended plug: L type (A straight type plug must be 40 mm or less.)
• Monitor out connector for adjustment
Connect a monaural mini plug (ø3.5 mm) (only for check-
ing if images are displayed on the monitor).
  •  Recommended plug: Straight type
Important:
  •  The monitor out connector for adjustment is provided  only for checking the adjustment of the angular field 
of view on the video monitor when installing the cam-
era or when servicing.
    It is not provided for recording/monitoring use.
  •  Black bands may appear at the top and bottom or  right and left of the screen. (That does not affect the 
adjustment because the angular field of view is not 
changed.)
 
Step 6
Mount the camera onto the camera mount bracket 
(accessory). Fit the lock plate of the camera onto the 
guide part of the camera mount bracket, and rotate the 
camera clockwise after inserting the camera while putting 
the center of the camera (screw hole for a tripod) onto the 
center of the camera mount bracket.
   
Approx. 9 mm - 10 mm 
{11/32" - 13/32"} Strip range
4  3  2  1
EXT I/O terminal 3
(ALARM IN3/AUX OUT (Auxiliary output)) EXT I/O terminal 2
(ALARM IN2/ALARM OUT)
GND EXT I/O terminal 1 
(ALARM IN1/ DAY/NIGHT IN)
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							Important:
  •  When mounting the camera onto the camera mount  bracket, hold the base part of the camera. Mounting 
the camera while holding the moving part may result 
in malfunction.
 
Step 7
Fix the camera on the camera mount bracket (accessory) 
using the camera fixing screw (accessory).
Recommended tightening torque: 0.68 N·m  {0.50 lbf·ft}
   
Step 8
Connect the cables to the network connector and the 
power inlet.
Important:
  •  When the power of the camera is turned on, the cam- era will start panning and the position will automati-
cally be initialized.
  •  Do not touch the camera in the process of initializa- tion. Otherwise, it may fail to initialize and may cause 
malfunction.
  • When the camera has been inadvertently touched  and moved after the initialization is complete, the pre-
set positions may be inaccurate. In this case, use the 
position refresh function or restart the camera to cor-
rect the preset positions.
   Refer to the Operating Instructions (PDF) for further  information.
 
• Network connector
Connect a LAN cable (category 5 or better, STP*) to the 
network connector.
* PAL model only
Important:
  •  Use all 4 pairs (8 pins) of the LAN cable.
  •  The maximum cable length is 100 m {328'}.
  • Make sure that the PoE device in use is compliant  with IEEE802.3af standard.
  • When connecting both the 12 V DC power supply  and the PoE device for power supply, 12 V DC will be 
used for power supply.
  •  When the LAN cable is disconnected once, reconnect  the cable after about 2 seconds. When the cable is 
quickly reconnected, the power may not be supplied 
from the PoE device.
 
   
Fixing screw 
(accessory)
MONITOR OUTAUDIO OUT
MIC/LINE INEXT I/O
4  3  2  112V   IN
POWER
INITIAL
SET
ACT
LINK
10BASE-T/
100BASE-TX
Network connector
12 V DC power supply terminal
FRONT
OPENLOCK
20 °
Rotate
Camera mount bracket (accessory)
Camera
Guide part Center of the 
camera mount bracketBase part
Lock plate
Moving part
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							• 12 V DC power supply terminal
 q  Loosen the screw of the power cord plug (accessory).
  w  Connect the cable of the 12 V DC power supply* to 
the power cord plug. 
    Strip 3 mm to 7 mm {1/8" to 9/32"} from the end of  the wire, and twist the stripped part of the wire suffi-
ciently to avoid short circuit. 
Specification of cable (wire): 16 AWG - 24 AWG, Single core, twisted
  •  Check whether the stripped part of the wire is not  exposed and is securely connected.
  e  Tighten the screw of the power cord plug.
  r  Connect the power cord plug to the 12 V DC power 
supply terminal on the rear of the camera. 
  *  FOR UL LISTED MODEL(S), ONLY CONNECT 12 V  DC CLASS 2 POWER SUPPLY. 
Important:
  •  The 12 V DC power supply shall be insulated from the  commercial AC power.
  •  Be sure to use the power cord plug provided with this  product.
  • Be sure to fully insert the power cord plug into the  12 V DC power supply terminal. Otherwise, it may 
damage the camera or cause malfunction.
  • Be sure to use an AC adapter compliant with the  Specifications regarding power source and power 
consumption (☞ page 31).
 
   
12 V DC power cord plug 
(accessory)
−+
+
–
Approx. 3 mm - 7 mm 
{1/8" - 9/32"} Strip range
Step 9
After completing the cable connections, attach the deco-
rative cover (accessory).
  q  Align the indication "OPEN" of the decorative cover to 
the decorative cover guide of the camera mount 
bracket.
  w  Rotate the decorative cover clockwise until the indica-
tion "LOCK" reaches the decorative cover guide of 
the camera mount bracket.
Important:
  •  Make sure that no cable is pinched by the decorative  cover.
   
LOCKOPEN
WV-SC385Decorative cover (accessory) Decorative cover guide
LOCKOPEN
WV-SC385
LOCK OPEN
LOCK OPEN
Decorative 
cover guide
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							Wire without making a hole in the ceiling
Step 1
Install the camera by following step 1 and steps 3 - 8 of the 
"Wire through a hole in the ceiling" section (☞ pages 16 - 18). It 
is unnecessary to make a hole in the ceiling as described in step 
2 of the "Wire through a hole in the ceiling" section.
Step 2
Remove the tab on the rear of the decorative cover (accessory) 
that is blocking the wiring hole.
Attach the decorative cover by following step 9 of the "Wire 
through a hole in the ceiling" section (☞ page 19). 
Wire through the wiring hole of the decorative cover.
Place the camera upside-down by fixing on the bracket
When using the camera upside-down, fix the camera using the camera mount\
 bracket (accessory) to prevent a fall. If nec-
essary, attach the decorative cover (accessory) to the camera.
Install the camera by following step 1 and steps 3 - 9 of the "Wire through a hole in the ceiling" section ( ☞ pages 16 - 19).
When using the camera upside-down, select "On (desktop)" for "Upside-d\
own" on the [Cam. Function] tab of the setup 
menu. (☞ Operating Instructions (PDF))
Important:
  •  Prepare four fixing screws (M4 or M6) to be used to mount the camera mount bracket (accessor\
y) according to the  material of the place where the camera mount bracket is to be installed.
   
LOCKOPEN
OPENLOCK
WV-SC385
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