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Powered speaker

Adjustment monitor

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PoE device (hub)

PC

Adjustment monitor

Microphone

Powered speaker

Microphone

LAN cable 
(category 5 or better, straight)

LAN cable 
(category 5 or better, straight)

* Can switch to monitor out 
  (select the [Setup]

[Basic] tab, and then select [Monitor out])

LAN cable (category 5 
or better, straight)

Network Camera

Model No.

   

WV-SFN480

Installation Guide

Included Installation Instructions

This manual describes the installation procedures, network camera installation, cable connections, 

 

and the angle of view adjustment.

Before reading this manual, be sure to read the Important Information.

 

PGQX1666YA  Cs1114-1124  Printed in China

For U.S. and Canada:

Panasonic System Communications 

Company of North America,

Unit of Panasonic Corporation 

of North America

www.panasonic.com/business/

For customer support, call 1.800.528.6747

Two Riverfront Plaza, Newark, NJ 07102-5490

Panasonic Canada Inc.

5770 Ambler Drive, Mississauga, 

Ontario, L4W 2T3 Canada 

(905)624-5010

www.panasonic.ca

For Europe and other countries:

Panasonic Corporation

http://panasonic.net

Panasonic System Networks Co., Ltd.  

Fukuoka, Japan

Authorised Representative in EU:   

Panasonic Testing Centre

Panasonic Marketing Europe GmbH

Winsbergring 15, 22525 Hamburg, Germany

Panasonic System Networks Co., Ltd. 2014

Standard accessories

Important Information ............................... 1 pc.
Installation Guide (this document) ............ 1 set
Warranty card ........................................... 1 set

CD-ROM*

1

 ................................................ 1 pc.

Code label*

2

 .............................................. 1 pc.

*1  The CD-ROM contains the operating instructions and different kinds of tool software programs. 
*2  This label may be required for network management. The network administrator shall retain the 

code label. 

The following parts are used during installation procedures. 

A

 Attachment plate .................................. 1 pc.

B

  Bit (Hex wrench, screw size 

 6.35 mm {1/4 inches} T10) .................... 1 pc.

C

 Template A.........................................1 sheet

D

 Power cord plug ................................... 1 pc.

E

 External I/O terminal plug .................... 1 pc.

F

 Audio cable .......................................... 1 pc. 

G

 Cable tie ............................................. 2 pcs.

(incl. 1 spare)

H

 Safety wire lug ..................................... 1 pc.

I

  Wire lug fixing screws  

(M2.5 x 8 mm {5/16 inches}) .............. 2 pcs.

(incl. 1 spare)

J

 Desktop cover ...................................... 1 pc.

K

 Safety wire ........................................... 1 pc.

L

 Washer ................................................. 1 pc.

M

 Spring washer ...................................... 1 pc.

* The external I/O terminal plug and power cord plug are attached to the camera.

(Hex wrench, screw size 

6.35 mm {1/4 inches} T10)

Direction marker for 
installation “ TOP”

J

 Desktop cover (accessory) 

A

 Attachment plate (accessory)

Camera

Enclosure

Sub cover

Lens

SD memory 
card slot

Major operating controls

The component names of the camera are as follows. Refer to the illustration when installing or 

adjusting the camera.

 How to initialize the camera

 

Follow the steps below to initialize the network camera.

Turn off the power of the camera. When using a PoE hub, disconnect the LAN cable from 

the camera. When using an external power supply, disconnect the power cable plug from 

the 12 V DC power supply terminal.

Turn on the power of the camera while holding down the INITIAL SET button, and then 

keep holding down the button for 5 seconds or more. About 2 minutes later, the camera will 

start up and the settings including the network settings will be initialized.

When the SD ON/OFF button is pressed, data can be saved to the SD memory card.

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 When the SD ON/OFF button is held down for about 2 seconds, the SD MOUNT indicator 

goes out, and the SD memory card can be removed.

When data is being sent via the network camera 

Blinks green (accessing)

 

When the camera is able to communicate with the

 

  

Lights orange  

connected device

When an SD memory card is inserted and could 

Lights off → Blinks green → 

 

be recognized 

Lights off

When data can be saved after the SD memory card is 

Lights off → Lights green 

 

inserted and the SD ON/OFF button is pressed

When data can be saved to the SD memory card 

Lights green

 

When the SD memory card is removed after holding down

 

  Lights green → Blinks green → Lights off 

the SD ON/OFF button for about 2 seconds

When data cannot be saved to the SD memory card 

Lights off 

 

because an abnormality was detected or the SD memory 

card is configured not to be used

When ABF (Auto Back Focus) operation is being executed

 

  Blinks red (Interval of 1 time/ second)

When the set is being started 

Lights red

 

When an SD memory card

 

*4

 is recognized normally 

Lights red → Lights off

When the SD memory card slot is not used or an abnormality

 

   Lights red → Stays red 

is detected in SD memory card after the camera has started 

IMPORTANT:

 

 

● When the camera is initialized, the settings including the network settings will be initial-

ized. Note that the CRT key (SSL encryption key) used for the HTTPS protocol will not 

be initialized.

 Before initializing the settings, it is recommended to write down the settings in advance.

 

 Do not turn off the power of the camera during the process of initialization. Otherwise, it 

 

may fail to initialize and may cause malfunction.

SD MOUNT indicator

SD ERROR/ABF indicator

INITIAL SET button

SD ON/OFF button

ACT indicator

LINK indicator

Note:

The ACT indicator, Link indicator, SD ERROR/ABF indicator, and SD MOUNT indicator 

 

inside the SD memory card slot cover can be turned off. (Indicators are set to light or blink 

in the default settings.)  

Turn off the indicators as required according to the installation environment. (

 Operating 

Instructions (included in the CD-ROM))

ACT 
indicator

LINK 
indicator

SD ERROR/ABF 
indicator

SD memory 
card slot

External I/O terminals 
EXT I/O

*1

Network connector
10BASE-T/ 100BASE-TX

*1

Audio cable connector 

AUDIO I/O

*1

12 V DC power supply terminal
12V 

 IN

*1

SD ON/OFF button

INITIAL SET button

SD memory card 
slot cover

Data Matrix:  
To our website

*3

Image rotation gear Lens

*2

Camera fixing screw

Built-in 

microphone

SD MOUNT 
indicator

<Inside view of the SD memory card slot cover (with SD memory card slot cover opened)>

<Inside view of the sub cover (with sub cover removed)>

*1  The detailed specifications on the right side of this page describe each terminal and cable.

*2  Do not directly touch the lens surface with your hands. Fingerprints, etc. may cause the image 

quality to deteriorate. Also, the lens may slightly retract when its surface is touched. This is not 

a malfunction.

*3  Data Matrix is our website address converted into a two-dimensional barcode. Depending on 

the scanning application used, the Data Matrix may not be able to be read correctly. In this 

case, access the site by directly entering the following URL.

    http://security.panasonic.com/pss/security/support/qr_sp_select.html

*4 SDXC/SDHC/SD memory card is described as SD memory card.

Making connections

Before making connections, prepare the required peripheral devices and cables, and turn off 

each system's power supply.

Note:

Since  the  connector  storage  section 

 

does not have a sufficient space, use 
a LAN cable that does not exceed the 
sizes described in the illustrations.

IMPORTANT:

Use all 4 pairs (8 pins) of the LAN cable

 

(category 5 or better, straight, STP).

The maximum cable length is 100 m {328 feet}.

 

Make sure that the PoE device in use is compliant with IEEE802.3af standard.

 

When connecting both the 12 V DC power supply and the PoE device for power 

 

supply, 12 V DC will be used for power supply.*

If a 12 V DC power supply and a PoE hub or router are used at the same time, 

network connections may not be possible. In this case, disable the PoE settings. 

Refer to the operating instructions of the PoE hub or router in use.

Depending on the PoE device used, if you stop the 12 V DC power supply after 

operating it and a PoE hub or router at the same time, the power supply may stop, 

causing the camera to restart.

When the LAN cable is disconnected once, reconnect the cable after around 

 

2 seconds. When the cable is quickly reconnected, the power may not be supplied 

from the PoE device.

Connect a LAN cable

Example of LAN cable connector

9 mm 
{11/32 inches}

Straight section

30 mm {1-3/16 inches}

40 mm {1-9/16 inches}

13 mm {1/2 inches}

IMPORTANT:

Use 12 V DC power supply that is insulated from the commercial AC power.

 

Be sure to use the 

 

D

 power cord plug (accessory) provided with this product.

Be sure to fully insert the 

 

D

 power cord plug (accessory) into the 12 V DC power 

supply terminal. Otherwise, it may damage the camera or cause malfunction.

When installing the camera, make sure that excessive force is not applied to the 

 

power cable.

Be sure to use an AC adaptor compliant with the specifications (written in the indi-

 

cation label on the bottom side of this unit) regarding power source and power con-

sumption.

Caution:

A READILY ACCESSIBLE DISCONNECT DEVICE SHALL BE INCORPORATED 

 

TO THE EQUIPMENT POWERED BY 12 V DC POWER SUPPLY.

ONLY CONNECT 12 V DC CLASS 2 POWER SUPPLY (UL 1310/CSA 223) or 

 

LIMITED POWER SOURCE (IEC/EN/UL/CSA 60950-1).

Connect the power cable

Connect the output cable to the 

D

 power cable plug (accessory).

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Loosen the screw of the power cable plug and strip 3 mm to 7 mm {1/8 inches to 
9/32 inches} of the outer jacket. Expose the cable core (sufficiently twist any strand wires) 
and then insert the cable into the power cable plug.

 Tighten the screw of the power cable plug. (Recommended tightening torque: 0.34 N·m 
{0.25 lbf·ft})

Note:

Fully insert the stripped cable core into the 

 

D

 power cable plug (accessory), and 

check that the cable core of the wiring is not protruding out and shorting with the 

adjacent terminal.

When connecting an external power supply to the camera, use the AWG 16 - AWG 24 

 

single-wired or stranded wired cables.

<Required cable>

LAN cable (category 5 or better, straight)

Use a LAN cable (category 5 or better, cross) when directly connecting the camera to a PC.

IMPORTANT:

The adjustment monitor is used for checking the adjustment of the angular field of 

 

view when installing the camera or when servicing. It is not provided for recording/

monitoring use. 

Depending on the monitor, some characters (camera title, preset ID, etc.) may not 

 

be displayed on the screen. 

Use a switching hub or a router which is compliant with 10BASE-T/100BASE-TX. 

 

If a PoE hub is not used, each network camera must be connected to a 12 V DC 

 

power supply.

When using 12 V DC, power supply from a PoE hub or router is not required.

 

IMPORTANT:

Be sure to use the 

 

E

 external I/O terminal plug (accessory) provided with this product.

Do not connect 2 wires or more directly to a terminal. When it is necessary to con-

 

nect 2 or more wires, use a splitter.

Install external devices so that they do not exceed the rating of the network camera.

 

When using the external I/O terminals as the output terminals, ensure they do not 

 

cause signal collision with external signals.

Connect the alarm input/output cable

Connect the cables of external devices to the 

E

 external I/O terminal plug (accessory).

  Strip 8 mm to 9 mm of the outer jacket of the cable. Expose the cable core (sufficiently 

twist any stand wires) and then insert the cable into the 

E

 external I/O terminal plug 

(accessory). 

Specification of cable (wire): AWG 20 - AWG 26, single-wired or stranded wired cables.

  Push down the button of the desired terminal on the external I/O terminal plug with a ball-

point pen, and release the button when the cable of the external device is fully inserted 

into the terminal hole.

Note:

Fully insert the stripped cable core into the 

 

E

 external I/O terminal plug (accessory), 

and check that the cable core of the wiring is not protruding out and shorting with the 

adjacent terminal.

<Ratings>

ALARM IN1, ALARM IN2, ALARM IN3

 

Input specification  :  No-voltage make contact input (4 V - 5 V DC, internally pulled up)

OFF 

:  Open or 4 V - 5 V DC

ON 

:  Make contact with GND (required drive current: 1 mA or more)

ALARM OUT, AUX OUT

 

Output specification :  Open collector output (maximum applied voltage: 20 V DC)

Open 

:  4 V - 5 V DC by internal pull-up

Close 

:  Output voltage 1 V DC or less (maximum drive current: 50 mA)

* The default of external I/O terminals is “Off”.

4 3 2

1

 ALARM IN3, AUX OUT

     (Alarm input 3, AUX output)

 GND

 ALARM IN1

     (Alarm input 1)

 ALARM IN2, ALARM OUT

     (Alarm input 2, Alarm output)

 

E

 External I/O terminal plug (accessory)

button

Before starting the installation, check the entire system configuration. The following illustration 

gives a wiring example of how to connect the camera to the network via a PoE device (hub).

When connecting to a network using a PoE hub

Connecting the microphone to the MIC IN plug of the audio cable

Connect a stereo mini plug (ø3.5 mm).

Input impedance: Approx. 2 kΩ (unbalanced)

 

Recommended cable length: Less than 1 m {3.28 feet} (for microphone input)

 

Less than 10 m {32.8 feet} (for line input)

Recommended microphone: Plug-in power type (option) 

 

•Supply voltage: 2.5 V ±0.5 V 

•Recommended sensitivity of microphone: -48 dB ±3 dB (0 dB=1 V/Pa,1 kHz)

Input level for the line input: Approx. -10 dBV

 

IMPORTANT:

Connect/disconnect the audio cables and turn on the power of the camera after turning 

 

off the power of the audio output devices. Otherwise, loud noise may be heard from 

the speaker.

Make sure that the stereo mini plug is connected to this cable. When a monaural mini 

 

plug is connected, audio may not be heard.  

When connecting a monaural speaker with amplifier, use a locally procured conversion 

cable (mono-stereo).

Connecting an external speaker with amplifier to the audio/monitor 

output plug of the audio cable

Connect a stereo mini plug (ø3.5 mm).*

Output impedance 

: Approx. 600 Ω (unbalanced)

 

Recommended cable length : Less than 10 m {32.8 feet}

 

Output level 

: –20 dBV (can switch to monitor output)

 

* Use an external powered speaker.

As necessary, use a 

 

G

 

cable 

tie (accessory) to tie the cables 

together.

<How to remove the audio cable>

Audio cable connector hook
*  Press the hook of the con-

nector, and then remove the 
audio cable connector.

Note:

Audio  out  is  selected  for  the  audio/monitor  output  plug  by  default. The  plug  can  be 

 

used for monitor out by selecting the [Setup]→[Basic] tab, and then selecting [Monitor 

out]. (The ø3.5 mm monaural mini plug

RCA pin jack conversion cable is locally pro-

cured.)

Note:

Off, input, and output of the external I/O terminal 2 and 3 can be switched by con-

 

figuring the setting. Refer to the Operating Instructions on the provided CD-ROM 

for further information about the external I/O terminal 2 and 3 (ALARM IN2, 3) set-

tings (“Off”, “Alarm input”, “Alarm output” or “AUX output”).

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