Panasonic WV-CP300 Series User manual

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The model number is abbreviated in some descriptions in this manual.
This illustration represents WV-CP300.
Lens: Option
Operating Instructions
Color CCTV Camera
Model No: WV-CP310, WV-CP314
WV-CP300, WV-CP304

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Preface
About the user manuals
The operating instructions of the camera consist of 2 sets: these operating instructions (PDF)
and Installation Guide.
This document explains how to configue the settings of the camera.
Refer to the installation guide for further information about how to install the camera.
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About notations
The following notations are used when describing the functions limited for specific models.
The functions without the notations are supported by all models.
CP310
CP310
CP300
: The functions with this notation are available when using the model WV-CP310 and
WV-CP314.
CP310
CP310
CP300
: The functions with this notation are available when using the model WV-CP300 and
WV-CP304.

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Contents
Preface .......................................................................................................................................... 2
About the setup menus ................................................................................................................ 4
List of setup menu ...................................................................................................................... 4
Basic operation ............................................................................................................................ 5
Screen transition diagram
CP310
CP310
CP300
................................................................................................ 7
Screen transition diagram
CP310
CP310
CP300
................................................................................................ 8
Camera title setting [CAMERA ID]................................................................................................. 9
Camera operation setting [CAMERA SETUP] ............................................................................. 10
Register a scene file [SCENE1/SCENE2].................................................................................. 10
Light quantity control method selection [ALC/ELC] ................................................................. 11
Back light compensation function........................................................................................ 11
Electronic shutter setting [SHUTTER] ...................................................................................... 12
Gain control setting [AGC] ....................................................................................................... 12
Electronic sensitivity enhancement setting [SENS UP] ............................................................ 13
White balance setting [WHITE BAL] ......................................................................................... 13
Manual fine adjustment of white balance ........................................................................... 14
Digital noise reduction function setting [DNR] .......................................................................... 15
Black-and-white mode setting [D&N (IR) ]
CP310
CP310
CP300
[D&N (ELE) ]
CP310
CP310
CP300
...................................... 15
VMD setting [VMD] ................................................................................................................... 17
Set motion detection............................................................................................................ 17
Setting of scene change detection ..................................................................................... 19
Camera system setting [SYSTEM SETUP] ................................................................................. 20
Synchronization method selection [SYNC]............................................................................... 20
Privacy zone setting [PRIVACY ZONE] ..................................................................................... 20
Image stabilizer setting [STABILIZER]....................................................................................... 21
Electronic zoom setting [EL-ZOOM] ........................................................................................ 21
Upside-down setting [UPSIDE-DOWN] ................................................................................... 22
Lens distortion correction [LDC] ............................................................................................... 22
Special menu setting [SPECIAL SETUP] .................................................................................... 23
Chroma level adjustment [CHROMA GAIN] ............................................................................. 23
Aperture level adjustment [AP GAIN] ........................................................................................ 23
Pedestal level adjustment [PEDESTAL] ................................................................................... 23
Chroma phase (hue) adjustment [HUE] .................................................................................... 23
Flaw compensation [PIX OFF] .................................................................................................. 24
Communication setting [COMMUNICATION] .......................................................................... 24
Default resetting [CAMERA RESET] ......................................................................................... 25
Serial number viewing [SER.NO.] ............................................................................................. 25
Camera language selection [LANGUAGE SETUP] ..................................................................... 26
Shortcut operation ..................................................................................................................... 27

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About the setup menus
Performing each setting item in the setup menu should be completed in advance to use this unit.
Perform the settings for each item in accordance with the conditions of the camera shooting area.
List of setup menu
Setup item Description
CAMERA ID
This item specifies the camera title. The camera title that indicates the camera
location and other information about the camera is created with alphanumeric
characters and symbol, and then displayed on the screen.
CAMERA Performs the camera operation settings.
SCENE 1/
SCENE 2
Selects a scene file. It is possible to register and save the settings as a scene file
in case that it is necessary to change the settings such when shooting at night.
ALC/ELC Selects the method of controlling the quantity of light in accordance with the lens
to be used.
SHUTTER Specifies the electronic shutter speed.
AGC Specifies gain adjustment.
SENS UP Specifies electronic sensitivity enhancement.
WHITE BAL Specifies white balance adjustment.
DNR Selects the level of the digital noise reduction function.
D&N (IR/ELE) Performs each setting regarding the black-and-white mode such as switching
between color and black-and-white images.
VMD Performs settings regarding VMD (Video Motion Detection)
SYSTEM Performs the settings regarding the camera system such as synchronization and
privacy zone.
SYNC Specities the synchronization type.
PRIVACY ZONE Hides undesired portions in the camera shooting area.
STABILIZER Decides whether or not to enable the image stabilizer.
EL-ZOOM Switches the electronic zoom on and off.
UPSIDE-DOWN Flips the camera images vertically or horizontally.
LDC Adjusts the lens distortion correction to convert the image so that it matches the
square monitor.
SPECIAL
CHROMA GAIN Adjusts the chroma level (color density).
AP GAIN Adjusts the aperture level.
PEDESTAL Adjusts the pedestal (brightness) level.
HUE Adjust the chroma phase (hue).
PIX OFF Corrects image defects such as flaws.
COMMUNICATION
Performs the communication setting of the system with a receiver into which this
unit is integrated.
CAMERA
RESET Restores the settings in the setup menu to the default settings.
SER.NO. Displays the serial number of this unit.
LANGUAGE Selects a language to be used in the setup menu.

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Screenshot 2
The setup mode changes to "ENABLE", and
the setup menu becomes ready to be set.
Step 3
Move the cursor to the item to be set, and
press the [SET] button.
Screenshot 1
Hold down the [SET] button for about 2 sec-
onds to call up the top screen of the setup
menu.
Step 1
Press the [UP] button or the [DOWN] button
to move the cursor to "END".
Step 2
Press the [RIGHT] button to move the cursor
to "SETUP", and press the [SET] button to
change the setup mode from "DISABLE" to
"ENABLE".
MODEL WV-CP310 SERIES
CAMERA ID OFF
CAMERA
SYSTEM
SPECIAL
LANGUAGE
END SETUP DISABIE
MODEL WV-CP310 SERIES
CAMERA ID OFF
CAMERA
SYSTEM
SPECIAL
LANGUAGE
END SETUP ENABLE
The operations in the setup menu are performed with the operation buttons after calling up the
setup menu on the connected video monitor.
The description below explains how to operate the setup menu basically.
Screenshots of WV-CP310 are shown as an example.
Basic operation

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Screenshot 3
The selected setup screen in the setup menu
appears on the screen.
Note:
 • If the top screen of the setup menu is
called up with the operation buttons
while the camera is operated, the setup
mode is always "DISABLE" to prevent
operation errors.
To perform settings in the setup menu,
change the setup mode to "ENABLE".
 • Thecursorisareverselyhighlightedpart.
Step 4
Perform the settings for each item.
 • Selectionofsettingitem:
Press the [UP] button or [DOWN] button
to move the cursor.
 • Changeofsettings:
Press the [RIGHT] button or [LEFT ] button.
 • Displayofadvancedsetupscreen:
Press the [SET] button when “ ” is
attached to the target setting item.
 • Returntoprevioussetupscreen:
Move the cursor to "RET" and press the
[SET] button.
 • Returntothetopscreen:
Move the cursor to "TOP" and press the
[SET] button, to display the top screen of
the setup menu.
Step 5
Move the cursor to “END” and press the
[SET] button to return to the camera image
screen, or wait about 5 minutes and the
setup menu will automatically close.
**CAMERA SETUP**
SCENE1
ALC/ELC ALC
SHUTTER OFF
AGC ON(HIGH)
SENS UP OFF
WHITE BAL ATW1
DNR HIGH
AUTO1
VMD
RET TOP END
D&N(IR) OFF

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Screen transition diagram
CP310
CP310
CP300
...I... 0
HUE
Top screen “CAMERA ID” screen
“CAMERA SETUP” screen
“SYSTEM SETUP” screen
“SPECIAL SETUP” screen
“LANGUAGE SETUP” screen
MODEL WV-CP310 SERIES
CAMERA ID OFF
CAMERA
SYSTEM
SPECIAL
LANGUAGE
END SETUP DISABLE
**LANGUAGE SETUP**
LANGUAGE ENGLISH
SET
RET TOP END
**CAMERA ID**
0123456789
ABCDEFGHIJKLM
NOPQRSTUVWXYZ
().,'":;&#!?=
+-*/%$
SPACE POSI
RET TOP END RESET
................
**SYSTEM SETUP**
SYNC INT
PRIVACY ZONE OFF
STABILIZER OFF
EL-ZOOM OFF
UPSIDE-DOWN OFF
- +
LDC I...... 0
RET TOP END
**SPECIAL SETUP**
CHROMA GAIN ....I..160
AP GAIN ...I... 32
PEDESTAL .I..... 15
- +
PIX OFF
CAMERA RESET PUSH SET
SER.NO. XXXXXXXX
COMMUNICATION COAX
RET TOP END
**CAMERA SETUP**
SCENE1
ALC/ELC ALC
SHUTTER OFF
AGC ON(HIGH)
SENS UP OFF
WHITE BAL ATW1
DNR HIGH
AUTO1
VMD
RET TOP END
D&N(IR) OFF

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Screen transition diagram
CP310
CP310
CP300
Top screen “CAMERA ID” screen
“CAMERA SETUP” screen
“SYSTEM SETUP” screen
“SPECIAL SETUP” screen
“LANGUAGE SETUP” screen
MODEL WV-CP300 SERIES
CAMERA ID OFF
CAMERA
SYSTEM
SPECIAL
LANGUAGE
END SETUP DISABLE
**LANGUAGE SETUP**
LANGUAGE ENGLISH
SET
RET TOP END
**CAMERA ID**
0123456789
ABCDEFGHIJKLM
NOPQRSTUVWXYZ
().,'":;&#!?=
+-*/%$
SPACE POSI
RET TOP END RESET
................
**SYSTEM SETUP**
SYNC INT
PRIVACY ZONE OFF
STABILIZER OFF
EL-ZOOM OFF
UPSIDE-DOWN OFF
- +
LDC I...... 0
RET TOP END
**SPECIAL SETUP**
CHROMA GAIN ....I..160
AP GAIN ...I... 32
...I... 0
PEDESTAL
HUE .I..... 15
- +
PIX OFF
CAMERA RESET PUSH SET
SER.NO. XXXXXXXX
COMMUNICATION COAX
RET TOP END
**CAMERA SETUP**
SCENE1
ALC/ELC ALC
SHUTTER OFF
AGC ON(HIGH)
SENS UP OFF
WHITE BAL ATW1
DNR HIGH
OFF
VMD
RET TOP END
D&N(ELE) OFF

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This item specified the camera title. The camera title is named with up to 8 characters when
using only Chinese characters, and up to 16 characters when using only English letters or num-
bers. Chinese character, English letters and numbers can be used together. The "CAMERA ID"
display can be turned on or off on the monitor screen.
Step 1
Select "ON" for "CAMERA ID", and then press the [SET] button.
→The "CAMERA ID" appears.
Important:
 • When"CAMERAID"issetto"OFF",thecameratitledoesnotappearevenaftersettingthe
camera title.
Step 2
Move the cursor to the target item with use of the [UP], [DOWN], [RIGHT], and [LEFT] buttons,
and press the [SET] button to enter the character.
→The entered characters are displayed in the editing area.
<Characterentry>
 • ToinputEnglishlettersandnumbers,movethecursortothedesiredletterornumberand
press the [SET] button, to display the screen after enter of English letters and numbers.
 • Toreviseacharacter,movethecursorto(↑) in the editing area, then move the cursor (↑) to
an incorrect character with use of the right or left button, and enter a correct character.
 • Toenterablank,movethecursorto"SPACE"andpressthe[SET]button.
 • Todeletealltheenteredcharacters,movethecursorto"RESET"andpressthe[SET]button.
Step 3
Move the cursor to "POSI" and press the [SET] button after title entered.
→The display positioning screen appears.
Step 4
Use the [UP], [DOWN], [RIGHT], and [LEFT] buttons to decide the title position and press the [SET] button.
→The title position is specified.
Camera title setting [CAMERA ID]
FLOOR 1
Editing area
Top screen "CAMERA ID" screen Display positioning screen
MODEL WV-CP310 SERIES
CAMERA ID ON
CAMERA
SYSTEM
SPECIAL
LANGUAGE
END SETUP ENABLE
**CAMERA ID**
0123456789
ABCDEFGHIJKLM
NOPQRSTUVWXYZ
().,'":;&#!?=
+-*/%$
SPACE POSI
RET TOP END RESET
................

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Camera operation setting [CAMERA SETUP]
The following settings related to camera actions can be configured on the "CAMERA SETUP"
screen displayed from the top screen. Refer to page 5-6 for how to call up the screen.
The settings configured on the "CAMERA SETUP" screen will be saved as a scene file.
1Register a scene file [SCENE1/SCENE2]
It is possible to register 2 patterns of scene file. When different settings are to be applied
between day and night, SCENE1 can be applied in the daytime and SCENE2 at night. Change
between the scene files can be made by shortcut operation. (page 27) "SCENE1" is set as
the default setting.
Screen when "SCENE1" is selected Screen when "SCENE2" is selected
**CAMERA SETUP**
SCENE1
ALC/ELC ALC
SHUTTER OFF
AGC ON(HIGH)
SENS UP OFF
WHITE BAL ATW1
DNR HIGH
AUTO1
VMD
RET TOP END
D&N(IR) OFF
**CAMERA SETUP**
SCENE2
COPY(SCENE1)
ALC/ELC ALC
SHUTTER OFF
AGC ON(HIGH)
SENS UP OFF
WHITE BAL ATW1
DNR HIGH
AUTO1
VMD
RET TOP END
D&N(IR) OFF
Step 1
After confirming that "SCENE1" is selected, configure the settings of "ALC/ELC" through
"VMD". (page 11-19)
To change the scene files, go to step 2.
Step 2
Move the cursor to "SCENE1" and use the [RIGHT] or [LEFT] button to select "SCENE2".
→The screen changes and displays “SCENE2”.
Step 3
To configure the settings of "SCENE2" using the settings of "SCENE1", press the [SET] button
after moving the cursor to "COPY(SCENE1)".
→The settings of "SCENE1" will be copied to "SCENE2".
Step 4
Edit the settings to be changed.
The number displayed at the right side of the title on
each setting screen indicates a scene file number.
Step 5
Move the cursor to "SCENE2" and press the [RIGHT] or [LEFT ]
button to select "SCENE1" to resume normal operation.
Scene file
number
**ALC CONT**(1)
BACK LIGHT COMP
OFF
ABS
MASK SET
- +
LEVEL .I..... 0
RET TOP END
BLC ON