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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 qualified service personnel 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 quali-
fied service personnel 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 lens faceplate with care.

Do not clean the lens 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 to +50 °C (14 °F to
122 °F), and humidity is below 90 %. The
input power source is 12 V DC, 240 mA.

8. It is recommended to use a monitor whose

resolution is at least equal to that of the
camera.

PRECAUTIONS

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AP Soft

AP Sharp

BLC OFF

BLC ON

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MAJOR OPERATING CONTROLS AND THEIR FUNCTIONS

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Camera Panel

w

Panning/Tilting/Azimuth Table

Adjusts the panning/tilting angle of the cam-
era.

e

Focus Lever

Fixes the focus position after adjusting.

r

Zoom Lever

Fixes the zoom position after adjusting.

t

Video Output Terminal

Connects to the video input connector of a
monitor.

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DC 12 V Input Terminal

Connects to the 12 V DC, 240 mA power sup-
ply. Connection should be made in accor-
dance with the 

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signs of PCB.

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Back Light Compensation Mode Selector
(BLC ON, OFF)
ON: 

Select this when the brightness level of

the background is higher than the object.

OFF:

Select this when you can view the

object without backlight.
The factory default setting is OFF.

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Aperture Level Selector (AP Sharp/Soft)
Sharp:

Sharpens the image outline.

Soft:

Softens the image outline.

The factory default setting is Sharp.

Note:

Set the selector to Soft when a quad

system is connected to this camera.

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Video Jack (3.5 diam. mini jack)

Connect the LCD monitor and such devices
with 3.5 diam. 2-pole L-type plug for check-
ing images.

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Panel Cover

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Caution:

To prevent fire or electric shock haz-

ard, use a UL listed cable (WV-1, style
1007) for the DC 12 V Input Terminal.

Before attempting to connect or operate this product,

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

Ns0902-0

3TR001242AAA

Printed in China

Model No.

WV-CF212

Color CCTV Camera

Operating Instructions

PREFACE

Panasonic’s WV-CF212 series digital signal pro-
cessing color CCD cameras uses a 1/4-inch inter-
line transfer CCD image sensor having 768 hori-
zontal pixels (picture elements), and digital signal

processing LSI’s. This model is designed for video
surveillance.

INSTALLATIONS

46 mm
(1.81")

83.5 mm (3.29")

Front / Upper

Cable access hole

35

°

6-ø4.5(0.18")

ø130 (5.12")

Installation dimensional drawing

WARNING

• The following installation should be made by qualified service personnel or system installers and

should confirm to all local codes.

• Be sure to use a ceiling board/wall having enough strength to support this camera.

Camera mounting position

Notes:

• Remove the panel cover before the mounting procedure. (Refer to Step 1 to 4 of "How to mount the

camera" on the next page.)

• Procure four mounting screws locally. 

To mount the camera on a junction box
Note

: If you mount the camera on a junction box, procure one locally that meets the dimensions in the fig-

ure below.

1. Install the junction box to the wall/ceiling.
2. Attach the four mounting screws to the junction box.
3. Fix the camera and the junction box. Then, turn the camera clockwise.
4. Fasten all the mounting screws.

To mount the camera directly on the wall/ceiling

1. Cut out the panel according to the concave.

(Refer to the figure on the right.)

2. Prepare a space, which is ø155 mm (6.1") or

larger, on the wall/ceiling.

3. Attach the four mounting screws to the

wall/ceiling. (Refer to "Installation dimensional
drawing".)

4. Fix the camera and the wall/ceiling. Then,

turn the camera clockwise.

5. Fasten all the mounting screws.

Camera mounting screw x 4

Shown figure is an 
example for junction box.

46 mm
(1-13/16")

83,5 mm
(3-5/16")

The exclamation point within
an equilateral triangle is intend-
ed to alert the user to the pres-
ence of important operating
and maintenance (servicing)
instructions in the literature
accompanying the appliance.

The lightning flash with arrow-
head symbol, within an equilat-
eral triangle, is interned to alert
the user to the presence of
uninsulated "dangerous volt-
age" within the product's enclo-
sure 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 top of the unit.
You should note the serial number of this unit
in the space provided and retain this instruction
as a permanent record of your purchase to aid
identification in the event of theft.

Model No. 

WV-CF212

Serial No. 

SA 1966

SA 1965

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

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 interfer-
ence when the equipment is operated in a
commercial environment. This equipment gen-
erates, uses, and can radiate radio frequency
energy and, if not installed and used in accor-
dance with the instruction manual, may cause
harmful interference to radio communications.
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 compli-
ance, (example - use only shielded interface
cables when connecting to computer or
peripheral devices). Any changes or modifica-
tions not expressly approved by the party
responsible for compliance could void the
user’s authority to operate this equipment.

For U.S.A

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