Color CCTV Camera Operating Instructions RHP International - www.Rock2000.com Toll Free: 1-888-919-2263 Outside the U.S.: ++1-845-343-4077 WV-NW474S Fax: +1-845-343-4299 Model No. Before attempting to connect or operate this product, please read these instructions carefully and save this manual for future use.
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You should note the serial number of this unit in the space provided and retain this book as a permanent record of your purchase to aid identification in the event of theft. Model No. WV-NW474S Serial No. For Canada For U.S.A...
IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS 1) Read these instructions. 2) Keep these instructions. 3) Heed all warnings. 4) Follow all instructions. 5) Do not use this apparatus near water. 6) Clean only with dry cloth. 7) Do not block any ventilation openings. Install in accordance with the manufacturer's instructions. 8) Do not use near any heat sources such as radiators, heat registers, stoves, or other apparatus (including ampli- fiers) that produce heat.
PREFACE Panasonic introduces the WV-NW474 color camera for remote video surveillance through network connections. The camera incorporates a manual pan, tilt, and azimuth table in a compact dome, besides such essential functions as high sensitivity, wide dynamic range, video motion detection, and so forth. Features •...
• Ethernet is a registered trademark of Xerox Corporation. • Other names of companies and products contained in these operating instructions may be trademarks or registered trademarks of their respective owners. • Distributing, copying, disassembling, reverse com- piling, reverse engineering, and also exporting in violation of export laws of the software provided with this product, is expressly prohibited.
PRECAUTIONS 1. This product should be installed and connected in conformity with NEC by qualified service per- sonnel or system installers. 2. Use a class 2 power source supplying 24 V AC. 3. To prevent fire or electric shock hazard, use a UL listed cable (VW-1, style 1007) to connect the power supply to the camera.
MAJOR OPERATING CONTROLS & THEIR FUNCTIONS q Tilting lock screw Fixes the tilting position. w Panning table Adjusts the panning angle of the camera. e Azimuth adjuster Adjusts the azimuth angle to level the image. r Pan lock screw Fixes the panning position. t Focus lock lever Fixes the focus position after adjustment.
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!7 Set button (SET) Validates the selection or opens a detailed menu. !8 DIP switch Specifies certain settings shown in the figure. The default setting is marked with an asterisk *. Note: The settings will be applied to the camera only when DIP SW, not MENU, is selected in the menu setup.
INSTALLATION I Installation Plans & Preparations supplied camera-mounting installed directly on the wall/ceiling or on a procured junction box. On the bottom of the bracket, there are four 6.5 mm screw holes and six 5.5 mm holes. Use the appropriate holes matching to the installation surface.
I Mounting the Camera Disassembling the Camera 1. Remove the dome cover by loosening the three tamper-proof screws with the supplied bit. 2. Remove the two red-colored screws provided for transport protection with a Philips screwdriver. Another red screw Optional Heater Unit Assemble the optional heater unit into the camera if necessary.
I Connections Cautions: • This product should be installed and connected in conformity with NEC by qualified service personnel or system installers. • Do not use a transformer with a capacity of more than 20 V A. • Use a class 2 power supply. •...
G Video Output Connection Connect the video output cable to the monitor or other system device with the procured coaxial cable. The maximum extensible length is shown in the table. Type of RG-59/U RG-6/U coaxial cable (3C-2V) (5C-2V) Recommended maximum cable length (ft) 1 650...
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3. Zoom • Unlock the zoom lever. • Move the lever to adjust the zoom. • Lock the lever. Focus lock screw Zoom lock screw 4. Focus • Unlock the focus lever. • Move the lever to adjust the focus. •...
I Network Connection Types Prior to connections, specify the connection type and prepare relevant devices and cables. Notes: • We recommend that you use connection type 1 or type 2 when setting up the network address of the camera. • Be sure to unplug or switch all the devices off, then start connections.
PREPARATIONS FOR NETWORK CONNECTIONS I Network Setup of Your PC To set up the network of the PC, first change the TCP/IP settings of the PC to match them to the default settings of the camera. The following are the default network settings of the camera.
7. Click the "Use the following IP address" radio button and enter the IP address and the subnet mask as follows. IP address : 192.168.0.9 Subnet mask : 255.255.255.0 8. Click the [OK] button, and the window dialog box closes. Note: Use a small sized picture when a blue picture appears instead of the live picture due to Internet traffic congestion.
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5. Click the [Enable] button when using DHCP and DNS. When using the DNS functions, enter the "Primary DNS Server address" and the "Secondary DNS Server address". 6. Click [AUTO] when the DNS server gets primary and secondary IP addresses from the DHCP server. Notes: •...
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6. Click the [Network] button. The "Network Setup" window appears. 7. Enter parameters for each item in the columns. Refer to Network Setup Parameters vs. Connection Type. Notes: • After clicking the SET & REBOOT button, the browser software stops refreshing images and displays a dialog box prompting you to restart.
I Network Setup Parameters vs. Connection Type Connection type Item Connection type 1 IP address Net mask Default gateway Host name Network speed HTTP port DHCP Primary DNS Secondary DNS DDNS Host name User name Password Access interval Connection type 2 IP address Net mask Default gateway...
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Connection type Item Connection type 3 IP address Subnet mask Default gateway Host name Network speed HTTP port DHCP Primary DNS Secondary DNS DDNS Host name User name Password Access interval Connection type 4 IP address Net mask Default gateway Parameter description Enter the IP address assigned by your Internet service provider.
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Connection type Item Host name Network speed HTTP port DHCP Primary DNS Secondary DNS DDNS Host name User name Password Access interval Do not use 0 and 255 for "nnn" part of IP addresses (xxx.yyy.zzz.nnn) such as "xxx.yyy.zzz.0" nor "xxx.yyy.zzz.255". Parameter description Contact your Internet service provider and enter the assigned host name if required.
PRIOR TO CAMERA SETUP This section describes the camera setup procedures common to accesses from the PC and from the camera. I Buttons Used for Setup Press the buttons inside the camera, or click the but- tons on the computer display. Each button is assigned functions in the setup as follows.
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4. Click the Menu ON button to overlay the ** SET UP ** menu on the camera image. The cursor is highlighted on the window. 5. Move the cursor to SETUP DISABLE if it is dis- played, or skip to step 7 if ENABLE is displayed. 6.
I Setup Menu Tree ** SET UP ** ** CAM SET UP ** ** NETWORK SETUP ** CAMERA ID ↵ CAMERA ID ** ALC CONT ** SHUTTER SENSE UP SYNC WHITE BAL ** AWC ** MOTION DET ** MOTION DETECT ** MENU/DIP SW UPSIDE DOWN ** SPECIAL **...
SETTING PROCEDURES The following pages describe setting operations from the camera. For accessing from the PC, interpret these instructions as follows. Function Opening the camera setup menu Closing the camera setup menu Opening a more detailed setup menu Returning to the previous menu Opening the special menu Resetting the parameter of an item Resetting all the settings...
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To edit the CAMERA ID 1. Move the cursor to CAMERA ID. The factory default setting is OFF. 2. Press [SET]. The CAMERA ID menu appears. The cursor on the letter “0” is highlighted. 3. Move the cursor to the character you want to edit by pressing [Left]/[Right]/[Up]/[Down].
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3. Move the cursor to the area where backlight is bright and press [SET] to mask that area. The mask turns to white. (When the cursor is moved on an area that has already been masked, the mask and cursor start blinking.) Blinking 4.
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6. Synchronization Setting (SYNC) There are three synchronization modes: INT (internal), LL (line-lock), and VD2 (vertical drive). You can select the internal or line lock mode in the menu setup, but you cannot select VD2. The VD2 signal is supplied from an external device e.g., a Video Multiplexer, by being multiplexed on a coaxial cable, and it overrides the internal and line-lock mode even when these modes are...
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• Automatic White Balance Control Mode (AWC) In this mode, accurate white balance is obtained within a color temperature range of approximately 2 300-10 000 K. ** CAM SET UP ** CAMERA ID SHUTTER ON(DNR-H) SENS UP SYNC WHITE BAL AWC→PUSH SW MOTION DET MENU...
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• The camera will deactivate the detector for a few minutes after the power of the camera is turned on or the BW setting in the Special Menu is set to something other than OFF. • The motion detection function is not designed specifically for prevention of theft, fire, etc.
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5. Press [Up] or [Down] to zoom in or out the image. 6. Move the cursor to PUSH SET for PAN/TILT and press [SET]. The PAN/TILT setting menu appears. 7. Press [Up] or [Down] [Left] or [Right] to change the angular field of view.
I Network Setup (NETWORK SETUP) Set up network parameters when connecting the 10/100BASE jack with a network. Notes: • Access the setup menu from the PC to use the DHCP or DNS server, because these settings are not included in this window. •...
PC ORIENTED SETUP PROCEDURES There are nine menu buttons in the Setup Menu tab. As described earlier the Camera menu is operable from both the camera and the PC. Contrary to that, the remaining eight menus are accessible only from the PC. Multi Screen Network Image...
I Alarm Setup 1. Open the Alarm Setup window. 2. External Alarm • Select ON or OFF for External Terminal Input, and click the [SET] button. ON: Receives alarm inputs via the ALARM IN termi- nal. OFF: Ignores alarm inputs via the ALARM IN termi- nal.
• Click the [SET & REBOOT] button. Note: Wait for around 10 seconds until rebooting is completed. Note: Sending E-mails will not be possible in an envi- ronment where POP (Post Office Protocol) authenti- cation is required. 7. External Alarm Reset •...
I User Setup 1. Open the User Setup window. 2. User Registration • Enter the user name in up to 16 characters. The default setting is "admin". Only one administrator is necessary. • Enter the password. The default setting is a blank.
I System Setup 1. Open the System Setup window. 2. Time Adjustment • Select MANUAL or NTP and click the [SET] button. MANUAL: Calibrates the time manually. NTP (Network Time Protocol): Calibrates the time using your network system. The respective window appears. Notes: •...
INITIALIZING You can reset the following data back to the factory default settings. Camera Setup Setup Menu (PC oriented) HTML files Initializing the Camera Menu • Move the cursor to CAMERA RESET. • Hold down [Left], [Right], and [SET] neously for 2 seconds on the camera, or click the All Reset button on your computer display.
OPERATING THE CAMERA You can operate the camera in two ways: with the PC by way of network, or with such system devices as the Video Multiplexers and System Controllers. I Operating from System Devices Electric zoom, zoom position move, and iris control are operable with the system devices.
VIEWING PICTURES I Preparations for Network Access 1. Start up the PC. 2. Start up the Web browser, Internet Explorer or Netscape Communicator. 3. Enter the IP address of the camera in the address bar. The factory default for the camera address is 192.168.0.10.
I Windows Explanation G Main Window q Camera Adjustment button Opens the camera adjustment window. w Alarm List button Opens the alarm list (event history) in the left half of the window. e Setup Menu button Opens the index buttons, each of which opens respective menu setup, in the left half of the window.
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G Camera Adjustment Window u Go to Main Menu button Returns to the main menu. i Multi Screen Select buttons [1]: Displays a single camera image, returning from a quad split image. [1-4]: Displays a quad split image comprising cam- era 1 to camera 4.
[OFF]: Turns the picture mode to color. [ON]: Turns the picture mode to black-and-white. [AUTO1]: Selects the black-and-white mode if the picture is dark, or color mode if the picture is bright enough. [AUTO2]: Can be applied to where a source of near-infrared light is used at night to automatical- ly switch the picture mode depending on the input lights...
ALARM FUNCTIONS When an alarm sounds, the camera performs output functions depending on the setup. Inputs: • The alarm sensor connected to the ALARM IN termi- nal on the camera • The built-in VMD (Video Motion Detector) that detects a motion in video by monitoring the speci- fied area Outputs: •...
• A mail can be sent to a maximum of four addresses, with or without attached picture file. A mail contains: the camera name, time & date of occurrence, cause of event, and the reference addresses to the stored pictures as follows. The number of stored alarm pictures: e.g., 472 URL of the picture: http//(Camera IP address)/ ALMxxxx_00.jpg...
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3. Move the cursor to CAMERA and click SET. ** CAM SET UP ** appears. 4. Move the cursor to MOTION DET and turn it to ON with the right or left button, and click the [SET] but- ton. ** MOTION DETECT ** appears. 5.
I Reviewing Alarm Pictures The alarm pictures stored in the camera can be reviewed on the PC. 1. In the main window, click the [Alarm List] button. 2. The alarm list is displayed. Click the desired event in the list. Causes of events are abbreviated in the Type col- umn.
I Resetting Alarm You can reset the alarm output functions being activat- 1. In the main window, click the [Setup Menu] button. 2. Click the [Alarm] button to open the Alarm Setup window. 3. Scroll down the screen. 4. Click the [Alarm Reset] button. 5.
I Customizing Alarm Notice E-Mail You can customize the contents of e-mails notifying the recipient of alarm events and their dates. Take the following steps: Step 1 Create an alarm e-mail as shown below using any text editor, and save it as "almmail.tmpl" in text file format on your PC.
TROUBLESHOOTING Symptom No picture is displayed. Cannot access the camera from the browser. HTML documents are not displayed. What to do • Is the AC adapter firmly plugged in to the outlet? • Are the POWER IN terminals on the camera connected with the AC adapter properly? •...
PREVENTION OF BLOOMING AND SMEAR When the camera is aimed at a bright light, such as a spotlight, or a surface that reflects bright light, smear or blooming may appear. Therefore, the camera should be operated carefully in the vicinity of extremely bright objects to avoid smear or blooming.
Control Function: General Power Source Power Consumption: Ambient Operating Temperature: Ambient Operating Humidity: Dimensions: Weights: Weights and dimensions indicated are approximate. Specifications are subject to change without notice. STANDARD ACCESSORIES CD-ROM (PDF Manual Contained) ... 1 pc. Operating Instructions (This document) ... 1 pc. The following parts are used during instruction.
APPENDIX I Optional Heater Unit WV-CW3H G Introduction Installing this heater unit enables the camera to operate under in a low-temperature environment of –30 °C (–22 °F). The heater turns on automatically when the temperature inside the camera drops below +10 °C (50 °F) and turns off when it rises.