Panasonic WV-BP144 - Manual

1. The following functions are built in.
(1) Auto Light Control (ALC)/Electronic Light
Control (ELC)
(2) Back Light Compensation
(3) Line-locked Sync or Multiplexed Vertical
Drive (VD2) (only for WV-BP140 and WV-
BP144)/Internal Sync or VD2 (only for
WV-BP142)
2. Signal-to-noise ratio of 46 dB
(Equivalent to AGC Off)
FEATURES
3. Minimum illumination of 0.08 lx (0.008 foot-
candle) with F1.4 lenses
4. Horizontal resolution of 380 lines
5. Shooting of indoor scenes with fixed iris lens
by use of Electronic Light Control (ELC) func-
tion
6. Selectable auto iris control signal for the lens
from a video signal or DC control signal
1. Do not attempt to disassemble the camera.
To prevent electric shock, do not remove
screws or covers.
There are no user serviceable parts inside.
Ask a qualified service person for servicing.
2. Handle the camera with care.
Do not abuse the camera. Avoid striking,
shaking, etc. The camera could be damaged
by improper handling or storage.
3. Do not expose the camera to rain or
moisture, or try to operate it in wet areas.
Turn the power off immediately and ask a
qualified service person for servicing.
Moisture can damage the camera and also
create the danger of electric shock.
4. Do not use strong or abrasive detergents
when cleaning the camera body.
Use a dry cloth to clean the camera when
dirty.
In case the dirt is hard to remove, use a mild
detergent and wipe gently. Afterwards, wipe
off the remained part of the detergent in it
with a dry cloth.
5. Clean the CCD faceplate with care.
Do not clean the CCD with strong or abrasive
detergents. Use lens tissue or a cotton tipped
applicator and ethanol.
6. Never face the camera towards the sun.
Do not aim the camera at bright objects.
Whether the camera is in use or not, never
aim it at the sun or other extremely bright
objects. Otherwise, blooming or smear may
be caused.
7. Do not operate the camera beyond the
specified temperature, humidity or power
source ratings.
Use the camera under conditions where tem-
perature is between –10°C - +50°C (14°F -
122°F), and humidity is below 90 %. The
input power source is 220 V - 240 V AC 50 Hz
for WV-BP140, 12 V DC for WV-BP142, and
24 V AC 50 Hz for WV-BP144.
PRECAUTIONS
GND AC 24V IN
1 2
VIDEO OUT
VIDEO OUT
VIDEO OUT
<WV-BP140>
<WV-BP144>
<WV-BP142>
DC 12V IN
WV– BP144
LOCK
Fixing screws Camera mounting
screw holes
Mount adapter
cs
c
ELC
ALC (ELC)(ALC)
DC
VIDEO
OFF
BLC ON
ELC
ALC (ELC)(ALC)
DC
VIDEO
OFF
BLC ON
ELC
ALC (ELC)(ALC)
DC
VIDEO
OFF
BLC ON
ELC
ALC
(ELC)(ALC)
DC
VIDEO
OFF
BLC ON
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MAJOR OPERATING CONTROLS AND THEIR FUNCTIONS
q Auto Iris Lens Connector
Supplies power and control signals to an auto
iris lens (not supplied).
w Flange-back Adjusting Ring
This ring adjusts the back-focal distance or
picture focus. Rotate this ring clockwise for a
C-mount lens or counterclockwise for a CS-
mount lens.
e Lens (option)
r Mount Adapter
The camera mounting screw hole is for
mounting the camera onto a mounting brack-
et. The camera is originally designed to be
mounted from the bottom, however, a top-
mounting type is also available. To mount
from the top, remove the mount adapter from
the bottom of the camera by removing two
fixing screws. Attach the mount adapter to
the top as shown in the diagram, then mount
the camera on the mounting bracket. Make
sure that two original screws are used when
mounting the mount adapter; longer type
screws may damage inner components, too
shorter type screws may cause the camera
drop.
t Focus Fixing Screw
y Power Cord (only for WV-BP140)
Connect this power cord to an electrical out-
let of 220 V - 240 V AC 50 Hz.
u DC 12 V Input Terminal
[DC 12V IN (only for WV-BP142)]
This terminal is for connecting the 12 V DC
power supply cord.
i AC 24 V Input Terminal
[AC 24V IN (only for WV-BP144)]
This terminal is for connecting the 24 V AC
50 Hz power supply cord.
o Automatic Light Control/Electronic Light
Control Selector (ALC, ELC)
Lets you select the mode according to the
lens type used.
ALC: Select this mode when an auto iris lens
(ALC lens) is used with this camera.
ELC: Select this mode when a fixed iris lens
or manual iris lens is used with this cam-
era.
!0 Back Light Compensation Mode Selector
[BLC ON, OFF (ALC, ELC)]
Lets you select BLC ON or OFF according to
the position of the object and light conditions
on the screen.
BLC ON: Select this mode when a strong
light such as a spotlight is in the back-
ground.
OFF: Normal picture.
1. Confirm the position of the lens type and
the lens drive signal selector.
2. If you have selected ALC, use the selec-
tor (ALC) to select the mode.
If ELC is selected, select the mode by
selector (ELC).
Caution: To use in ALC mode, make sure to
set the selector (ELC) to OFF position.
To use in ELC mode, make sure to set
the selector (ALC) to OFF position.
!1 Lens Drive Signal Selector (VIDEO, DC)
Lets you select the mode according to the
type of auto iris lens drive signal to be sup-
plied to the lens from the auto iris lens con-
nector.
VIDEO: Select this mode if you are using the
auto iris lens that requires a video drive
signal.
DC: Select this mode if you are using the
auto iris lens that requires a DC drive
signal.
Model No.
WV-BP140
WV-BP142
WV-BP144
CCTV Cameras
Operating Instructions
cs
c
(Lens Option)
PREFACE
Panasonic’s WV-BP140/BP142/BP144 series intro-
duce a new level of high picture quality and high
resolution through the use of a 1/3-inch interline
transfer CCD image sensor having 510 horizontal pixels (picture elements).
This model offers cutting-edge technology for
advanced video surveillance.
The exclamation point within an
equilateral triangle is intended to
alert the user to the presence of
important operating and mainte-
nance (servicing) instructions in the
literature accompanying the appli-
ance.
The lightning flash with arrowhead
symbol, within an equilateral trian-
gle, is intended to alert the user to
the presence of uninsulated "dan-
gerous voltage" within the product's
enclosure that may be of sufficient
magnitude to constitute a risk of
electric shock to persons.
The serial number of this product may be found on
the bottom of the unit.
You should note the serial number of this unit in the
space provided and retain this instruction as a per-
manent record of your purchase to aid identification
in the event of theft.
Model No.
Serial No.
WARNING:
To reduce the risk of fire or electric shock, do not expose this appliance to rain or moisture.
CAUTION: TO REDUCE THE RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK,
DO NOT REMOVE COVER (OR BACK).
NO USER-SERVICEABLE PARTS INSIDE. REFER SER-
VICING TO QUALIFIED SERVICE PERSONNEL.
CAUTION
RISK OF ELECTRIC
SHOCK DO NOT OPEN
FOR YOUR SAFETY PLEASE READ THE FOL-
LOWING TEXT CAREFULLY.
WARNING: This apparatus must be earthed.
IMPORTANT
The wires in this mains lead are coloured in accor-
dance with the following code.
Green-and-yellow: Earth
Blue: Neutral
Brown: Live
As the colours of the wire in the mains lead of
this appliance may not correspond with the
coloured markings identifying the terminals in your
plug, proceed as follows.
The wire which is coloured green-and-yellow
must be connected to the terminal in the plug
which is marked with the letter E or by the earth
symbol
I or coloured green or green-and-
yellow.
The wire which is coloured blue must be con-
nected to the terminal in the plug which is marked
with the letter N or coloured black.
The wire which is coloured brown must be
connected to the terminal in the plug which is
marked with the letter L or coloured red.
Wij verklaren als enige aansprakelijke, dat het prod-
uct waarop deze verklaring betrekking heeft, voldoet
aan de volgende normen of andere normatieve docu-
menten, overeenkomstig de bepalingen van
Richtlijnen 73/23/EEC en 89/336/EEC.
Vi erklærer os eneansvarlige for, at dette produkt,
som denne deklaration omhandler, er i overensstem-
melse med standarder eller andre normative doku-
menter i følge bestemmelserne i direktivene
73/23/EEC og 89/336/EEC.
Vi deklarerar härmed värt fulla ansvar för att den pro-
dukt till vilken denna deklaration hänvisar är i
överensstämmelse med standarddokument, eller
andra normativa dokument som framstölls i EEC-
direktiv nr. 73/23 och 89/336.
Ilmoitamme yksinomaisella vastuullamme, että tuote,
jota tämä ilmoitus koskee, noudattaa seuraavia stan-
dardeja tai muita ohjeellisia asiakirjoja, jotka noudat-
tavat direktiivien 73/23/EEC ja 89/336/EEC
säädöksiä.
Vi erklærer oss alene ansvarlige for at produktet som
denne erklæringen gjelder for, er i overensstemmelse
med følgende normer eller andre normgivende doku-
menter som følger bestemmelsene i direktivene
73/23/EEC og 89/336/EEC.
We declare under our sole responsibility that the
product to which this declaration relates is in confor-
mity with the standards or other normative documents
following the provisions of Directives EEC/73/23 and
EEC/89/336.
Before attempting to connect or operate this product,
please read these instructions carefully and save this manual for future use.
N0701-1043 V8QA5836BN Printed in Japan