Panasonic WV-CW474A Leaflet

You can use the camera identification (CAMERA ID) to assign a name to the camera.  The camera
ID consists of up to 16 alphanumeric characters.  The camera ID display can be switched on or off
on the monitor screen.

1. Move the cursor to CAMERA ID.

The factory default setting is OFF.

2. Press 

I(S). 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 

I(L) / I(R) / I(U) / I(D).

4. After selecting the character, press 

I(S).  The

selected character appears in the editing area.
(The pointer in the editing area moves to the right
automatically at this moment.)

5. Repeat the steps above until all characters are

edited.

To enter a blank space in the CAMERA ID
Move the cursor to SPACE and press 

I(S).

1. Move the cursor to the editing area by pressing 

I(D).

2. Move the pointer to the character to be replaced by pressing 

I(L) or I(R). Then move the

cursor to the character area and select a new character.

3. Press 

I(S) to determine the CAMERA ID.

To erase all characters in the editing area
Move the cursor to RESET and press 

I(S).  All characters in the editing area disappear.

1. Move the cursor to POSI, and press 

I(S).  The display at right appears and the CAMERA ID

is highlighted.

2. Move the CAMERA ID to the desired position by

pressing 

I(L) / I(R) / I(U) / I(D).

3. Press 

I(S) to fix the position of the CAMERA

ID.  The mode returns to the previous CAMERA ID
menu.

• The CAMERA ID stops at the edges of the

monitor screen.

• The CAMERA ID moves faster if any of 

I(L) / I(R) / I(U) / I(D) is kept pressed

for a second or more.

Super Dynamic2 Function (SUPER-D2)
The important object in a scene is usually placed in the center of the monitor screen. In the SUPER-
D2 mode, more photometric weight is given to the center of the screen (where the important object
is located) than to the edge of the screen (where a bright backlight would most likely be located).
The SUPER-D2 function eliminates interference by strong background lighting which makes the
camera picture dark, such as a spotlight.

1. Move the cursor to ALC and press 

I(S). The ALC CONT menu appears.

2. Move the cursor to SUPER-D2 and select ON.

3. If you want to adjust the video output level,

move the "I" cursor for LEVEL. Adjust to the
desired level by pressing 

I(L) or I(R).

Highlighted

Character Cursor

Pointer

Character
Area

Command

Editing
Area

CAMERA ID menu

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1. Connect to 12 V DC (10.5 - 16 V) or 24 V AC (19.5 V-28 V) class 2 power supply only.  Make

sure to connect the grounding lead to the GND terminal when the power is supplied from a
24 V AC power source.

2. To prevent fire or electric shock hazard, use a UL listed cable (VW-1, style 1007) for the Input

Terminal.

i RIGHT button (

I) (R)

Moves the cursor to the right, selects the mode and adjusts some levels.

o UP button (

I) (U)

Moves the cursor upward and selects items in the CAM SET UP menu.

!0 DOWN button (

I) (D)

Moves the cursor downward and selects items in the CAM SET UP menu.

!1 SET button (

I) (S)

Activates an item selected in the CAM SET UP menu.

!2 BW AUTO1 LEVEL switch (SW5)

Selects the illuminance level in LOW or HIGH mode for B/W. The factory default setting is HIGH.

!3 BW switch (SW4)

Switches to AUTO1 between color and black-and-white picture in response to light input. The
factory default setting is OFF.

!4 AP gain switch (SW3)

Selects the aperture gain level to SHARP or SOFT. The factory default setting is SHARP.

!5 UPSIDE DOWN switch (SW2)

Turns the picture upside down by selecting ON. The factory default setting is OFF.

!6 Sync switch (SW1)

Switches internal sync (INT) mode or line-lock (LL) mode. The factory default setting is INT.

!7 Monitor output Jack (3.5 Diam. mini jack)

Connects the LCD monitor and such devices with 3.5 diam. 2-pole L-type plug for checking
images.

!8 Optional heater connector DC out

When an optional heater unit is installed in the camera, the harness exiting from the unit will be
connected to this.

!9

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@1

@2

@3

!9 Power cable (24 V AC or 12 V DC)

@0 Power cable for heater unit WV-CW3H (24 V AC)

1. Connect to 24 V AC (19.5 V-28 V) class 2 power supply only.
2. To prevent fire or electric shock hazard, use a UL listed cable (VW-1, style 1007) for the Input

Terminal.

@1 Video output cable with BNC connector

Connects with the video connector of the monitor.

@2 Dome cover

@3 Camera mounting bracket

The WV-CW474AS is supplied with a mounting bracket for ceiling installation.

This camera utilizes an on-screen user setup menu.

Press and hold down 

I(S) for 2 seconds or

more.

The CAM SET UP menu appears on the monitor as
shown at right.
Check the current settings on the menu.

Refer to the following sections for a detailed description of menu items.  If you decide not to make
any changes after checking the current settings, move the cursor to END in the bottom line, and
press 

I(S) to close the setup  menu.

Note: If no button is pressed for 5 minutes while a setup menu is being displayed on the monitor

screen, it is automatically closed and the mode returns to the normal camera picture.

This camera utilizes an on-screen user setup menu (CAM SET UP). To set items on the CAM SET
UP menu, use the following buttons on the side panel.

Left Button (

I) (L):

Moves the cursor to the left.  Use this button to select or adjust the para-
meters of the selected item.  The parameter changes each time this button
is pressed.

Right Button (

I) (R): Moves the cursor to the right.  Use this button to select or adjust the para-

meters of the selected item.  The parameter changes each time this button
is pressed.

Up Button (

I) (U):

Moves the cursor upwards.  Use this button to select an item or adjust the
parameters.

Down Button (

I) (D): Moves the cursor downwards.  Use this button to select an item or adjust

the parameters.

Set Button (

I) (S):

Executes selections and displays a submenu for an item with the  
mark.

• To reset the parameter to the factory default setting, move the cursor to the parameter to be

reset and press 

I(L) and I(R) simultaneously.

• To return to the previous menu or page, move the cursor to RET and press 

I(S).

• To close the setup menu, move the cursor to END and press 

I(S).

• All Reset Operation
All Reset allows you to reset all setup menu items to the factory default settings if you are unsure
about the correct settings.  Proceed as follows:

(1) Make sure that the CAM SET UP menu is not displayed (a camera picture is displayed).
(2) While pressing both 

I(L) and I(R), press I(S) for a few seconds.  The message ALL

RESET momentarily appears on the monitor screen.
This resets all adjustments and parameters to the factory default settings except for the PIX
OFF setting.

When SET UP DISABLE appears in the bottom line of the CAM SET UP menu, you cannot
change the currently active settings.  This is to prevent accidental changing of the settings.

To edit the CAM SET UP menu (change settings), press 

I(U) and I(D) or I(L) and I(R) to

move the cursor to SET UP DISABLE in the bot-
tom line.
Press 

I(S). SETUP DISABLE changes to

SETUP ENABLE. Move the cursor to DIP SW.
Press 

I(S). DIP SW changes to MENU. Then

move the cursor to the item(s) you want to
change.

• When DIP SW is selected for CAM SET UP menu, five modes can be set with the DIP switches.
• To operate the camera functions with the system controller, select MENU in the CAM SET UP

menu.

When the setup menu is closed after changing the parameters in the menu, the new values are
stored in the EEPROM (Electrically Erasable and Programmable Read-Only Memory).  These
values remain valid until new values are stored, even if the power of the camera is off.

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1. The following functions are built in.

(1) Auto Light Control (ALC)
(2) The SUPER-D2 function eliminates interference by strong background lighting which

makes the camera picture dark, such as a spotlight.
Dynamic range of 46 dB (Typ)

(3) Internal, Line-Locked, Multiplexed Vertical Drive (VD2) Sync
(4) Auto/Manual White Balance Function
(5) Electronic Shutter Function

2. Signal-to-noise ratio of 50 dB (Equivalent to AGC Off)
3. Minimum illumination of 2.0 lx (0.20 footcandle) (WIDE) (Color mode)

Minimum illumination of 0.2 lx (0.02 footcandle) (WIDE) (Black-and-white mode)
Minimum illumination of 0.8 lx (0.08 footcandle) (WIDE) with the WV-CW2C optional dome cover
(Color mode)
Minimum illumination of 0.1 lx (0.01 footcandle) (WIDE) with the WV-CW2C optional dome cover
(Black-and-white )

4. 480 lines of horizontal resolution (Color normal mode)

510 lines of horizontal resolution (Color High Resolution mode)
570 lines of horizontal resolution (Black-and-white mode)

5. High quality picture:

(a) 2H type vertical enhancer for greater picture sharpness
(b) Chroma averaging circuit for better color signal-to-noise ratio
(c) Minimum of aliasing on fine objects
(d) Expanded dynamic range by use of knee circuit
(e) Highlight aperture correction for greater picture detail of bright objects

6. Selectable electronic sensitivity enhancing modes including AUTO, MANUAL and OFF
7. Built-in Digital Motion Detector
8. Auto black-and-white mode enables the camera to switch between color and black-and-white

picture in response to Light input.

9. Electronic zoom function magnifies a scene 2-fold and changes the angle of view.

To prevent electric shock, do not remove screws or covers.
There are no user-serviceable parts inside.  Ask qualified service personnel for servicing.

Do not abuse the camera.  Avoid striking, shaking, etc.  The camera could be damaged by
improper handling or storage.

Use a dry cloth to clean the camera when dirty. When the dirt is hard to remove, use a mild
detergent and wipe gently. Then wipe off the remaining detergent with a dry cloth.

Do not clean the lens with strong or abrasive detergents.  Use lens tissue or a cotton tipped
applicator and ethanol.

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.

ratings.
Use the camera at temperatures within –10 °C to +50 °C (14 °F - 122 °F), and humidity  below
90 %.  The input power source is 24 V AC or 12 V DC.

Before attempting to connect or operate this product,

please read these instructions carefully and save this manual for future use.

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.

q Panning table

Adjusts the panning angle of the camera.

w Pan lock screw

Fixes the panning position.

e Tilting lock screw

Fixes the tilting position.

r AZIMUTH (Angle adjuster)

Shoots in a straight-angle field of view when aiming at an object in a slanting direction even if
the tilt angle has been set.

t Zoom lock lever

Fixes the zoom position.

y Focus lock lever

Fixes the focus position.

u LEFT button (

I) (L)

Moves the cursor to the left, selects the mode and adjusts some levels.

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3TR002376BAA

Printed in Japan

Panasonic's WV-CW474AF/CW474AS series color digital camera introduces a new level of high pic-
ture quality and high resolution through the use of a 1/3-inch interline transfer CCD image sensor
having 768 horizontal pixels (picture elements), and digital signal processing LSIs.  This model
offers cutting-edge technology for advanced video surveillance.

To prevent fire or electric shock hazard, use a UL listed cable (VW-1, style 1007) for
the 24 V AC Input Cable.

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

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LOW

HIGH

OFF

AUTO1

SHARP

SOFT

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INT

LL

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!0

!1

!2

!3

!4

!5

!6

!7

!8

Model Nos.

WV-CW474AF

WV-CW474AS

The serial number of this product may be found on
the top 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 prevent fire or electric shock hazard, do not expose this appliance to rain or moisture. 

The apparatus shall not be exposed to dripping or splashing and that no objects filled with liquids, such
as vases, shall be placed on the apparatus.

NOTE: This equipment has been tested and found
to comply with the limits for a Class A digital
device, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules.
These limits are designed to provide reasonable
protection against harmful interference when the
equipment is operated in a commercial environ-
ment. This equipment generates, uses, and can
radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed
and used in accordance with the instruction manu-
al, may cause harmful interference to radio com-
munications.
Operation of this equipment in a residential area is
likely to cause harmful interference in which case
the user will be required to correct the interference
at his own expense.

FCC Caution: To assure continued compliance,
(example - use only shielded interface cables when
connecting to computer or peripheral devices). Any
changes or modifications not expressly approved
by the party responsible for compliance could void
the user’s authority to operate this equipment.

For U.S.A

Before attempting to connect or operate this
product, please read the marking on the top.