JVC VN-686WPBU User Manual

䢇 VN-V685U/VN-V686BU is an indoor camera. It 

cannot be used outdoors.

䢇 VN-V685U/VN-V686BU is a pendant mount camera. 

Be sure to place the camera head horizontally. The 
product will not work properly if it is tilted.

䢇 VN-V686WPBU is specially designed to be mounted 

on walls. Be sure to place the camera head 
horizontally. The product will not work properly if it is 
tilted.

䢇 Do not store in the following environments.

It might result in malfunctions or failure.

● Locations beyond the allowable operating 

humidity range of 20 %RH to 90 %RH. 
(condensation is not allowed)

● Near equipment that emits strong magnetic fields, 

such as transformers or motors.

● Near equipment that emits radio waves, such as 

transceivers and mobile phones.

● Locations with excessive dust and sand.

● Locations that are subject to vibration such as 

inside the car or ship.

● Locations prone to moisture such as window side.

● Locations subject to steam or oil, such as 

kitchens.

● Special environment, such as those with 

combustible atmosphere

● Locations that are subjected to radiation, X-rays, 

salt attack or corrosive gases.

● Locations where medicine is used such as pools.

● Hot or cold places that are beyond the allowable 

operating temperature range

䡵Allowable operating temperature

● When power is supplied to VN-V686WPBU using 

PoE, the heater will not work. Use an AC 24 V 
power supply when using the camera in an 
environment under -10

I.

䢇 When using VN-V686WPBU in a low temperature 

environment (-40

I to -20I), images may not be 

displayed for up to two hours until the interior is 
warmed up by the built-in heater. It is therefore 
recommended that power be supplied to the camera 
at all times when the surrounding temperature is low. 
Inadequate heat ventilation may result in malfunction 

of this product. Be sure not to block vents around the 
product. This product discharges heat from the 
surface of the main unit.

䢇 Do not install it at locations directly subjected to cold 

air such as near the vents of air-conditioners or at 
locations with high temperature. Condensation may 
occur inside the dome cover.

䢇 Use of this product and cables connected to this 

product at locations where strong electric waves and 
magnetic waves are generated (e.g., near radio, TV, 
transformer, monitor, etc.) may cause noise 
interferences in the images or changes in the color.

䢇 Do not subject the lens to strong light source such as 

sun rays. This may cause the equipment to 
malfunction.

䢇 This camera comes with a built-in AGC circuit. The 

sensitivity increases automatically at a dark place 
and the screen may appear grainy. This is not a 
malfunction.

䢇 While AGC is activated, if a transceiver which causes 

strong electromagnetic wave is used near the 
camera, the picture may suffer from beat. Please use 
the camera more than three meters away from such 
transceivers.

䢇 When automatic iris is selected, the Iris Control 

button may not work depending on the brightness of 
the screen (when the amount of light is not sufficient). 
In this case, set the iris to Manual.

䢇 When automatic iris is selected and AGC is ON, even 

if the iris setting can be changed with the Iris Control 
button, the Sense Up function will be enabled and the 
brightness of the screen may not change. In this 
case, set AGC to OFF or set the iris to Manual.

䢇 When this camera is used in the White Balance 

AATW-NarrowB, AATW-WideB (automatic adjustment) 
mode, the color tone may differ slightly from the 
actual color due to the principle of the automatic 
tracking white balance circuit. This is not a 
malfunction.

䢇 If a high brightness object (such as a lamp) is shot, 

the image on the screen may have white vertical 
tailings. This phenomenon (smear) is characteristic of 
solid-state image sensors and is not a malfunction.

䢇 Do not touch the dome cover with your hands. Dirty 

covers will cause image deterioration.

䢇 Do not subject the dome cover to strong impact. It 

may result in damage and water seepage.

䢇 The dome cover may fog up due to the drastic change 

of temperature when humidity is high.

䢇 Do not connect an AC 24 V cable to AC 110 V/AC 

230 V power supply. The camera internal circuit will 
be damaged. Should that happens, do not use the 
camera. Bring it to your nearest JVC dealer for repair. 
(charged separately)

䢇 To supply AC 24 V, use an AC 24 V supplying power 

unit that is insulated from AC 110 V/AC 230 V line.

VN-V685U/VN-V686BU

-10

I to 50I

VN-V686WPBU

AC 24 V power supply

-40

I to 50I

PoE power supply

-10

I to 50I