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Copper wire
size (AWG)

Copper wire
size (AWG)

Length
of Cable
(Approx.)

CONNECTIONS

A. WV-CP240EX (120 V AC 60 Hz)

Connect the power cord to an electrical outlet
of 120 V AC 60 Hz.

B. WV-CP242EX (12 V DC)

Connect the power cord to the DC 12 V IN
terminal on the rear panel of the WV-
CP242EX.

Resistance of copper wire [at 20 °C {68 °F}]

• Calculation of maximum cable length

between camera and power supply :

10.5 V DC 

V

A

(R x 0.42 x L) 

16 V DC

L  : Cable length (meters)

R  : Resistance of copper wire (

/meter)

V

A

: DC output voltage of power supply unit

V

A

12

L standard =  

(meters)

0.42 x R

V

A

16

L minimum =  

(meters)

0.42 x R

V

A

10.5

L maximum =  

(meters)

0.42 x R

C. WV-CP244EX (24 V AC 60 Hz)

Connect the power cable to the AC 24 V IN
terminal on the rear panel of  the WV-
CP244EX.

Resistance

/m

Resistance

/ft

#24

(0.22 mm

2

)

0.078

0.026

#22

(0.33 mm

2

)

0.050

0.017

#20

(0.52 mm

2

)

0.03.

0.010

#18

(0.83 mm

2

)

0.018

0.006

The following adjustment should be made by
qualified service personnel or system installers.

q

Loosen the focus fixing screw on the side of
the camera.

w

Turn the flange-back adjusting ring to the
desired position.

Caution:

When the C-mount lens is mounted,

do not rotate the ring counterclockwise
by force after it stops. If the ring is rotat-
ed by force, the inner lens or CCD image
sensor may be damaged.

e

Tighten the focus fixing screw on the side of
the camera.

Caution:

Tightening the screw by force will

cause damage to the screw or deviation
of focus.

FOCUS OR FLANGE-BACK ADJUSTMENT

@

!

12 V DC

(10.5 V - 16 V)

(m)

(ft)

#24

(0.22 mm

2

)

95

314

#22

(0.33 mm

2

)

150

495

#20

(0.52 mm

2

)

255

842

#18

(0.83 mm

2

)

425

1 403

AC 24V IN

GND

1

2

24 V AC, 60 Hz

(19.5 V - 28 V)

Mounting the Lens

Caution:

Before you mount the lens, loosen the screw
on the side of the camera, and rotate the
flange-back adjusting ring clockwise until it
stops. If the ring is not at the end, the inner
lens or CCD image sensor may be damaged.

q

Mount the lens by turning it clockwise on the
lens mount of the camera.

w

Connect the lens cable to the ALC Lens
Connector on the side of the camera.

Focus Fixing Screw

w

q

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Caution for Mounting the Lens

The lens mount should be a C-mount or CS-mount
(1"-32UN) and the lens weight should be less than
450 

g

{0.99 lbs}. If the lens is heavier, both the

lens and camera should be secured by using the
supporter.
The protrusion at the rear of the lens should be as
shown in the diagram.

C-mount: Less than 13 mm {1/2"}

CS-mount: Less than 8 mm {5/16"}

Flange-back
Adjusting Ring

Focus Fixing Screw

Focusing of
C-mount lens

Focusing of 
CS-mount lens

CS/C switching line

LOCK

Caution:

To prevent fire or electric shock hazard,
use a UL listed cable (VW-1, style 1007) for
the DC 12 V or AC 24 V Input Terminal.

Video Cable

1. It is recommended to use a monitor whose

resolution is at least equal to that of the
camera.

2. The maximum extensible coaxial cable

length between the camera and the moni-
tor is shown below.

Type of

RG-59/U

RG-6U RG-11/U RG-15/U

coaxial cable

(3C-2V)

(5C-2V) (7C-2V)

(10C-2V)

Recommended (m)

250

500

600

800

maximum
cable length

(ft)

825

1 650

1 980

2 640

Recommended wire gauge sizes for 24 V AC line

Pick-up Device:

768 (H) x 494 (V) pixels, Interline Transfer CCD

Scanning Area:

4.92 (H) x 3.70 (V) mm (Equivalent to scanning area of 1/3" 
pick-up tube)

Synchronization:

Internal, Line-locked or Multiplexed vertical drive (VD2), 
selectable 

Scanning System:

2 : 1 interlace

Scanning:

525 lines / 60 fields / 30 frames

Horizontal:

15.734 kHz

Vertical:

59.94 Hz

Horizontal Resolution:

480 TV lines

Video Output:

1.0 V[P-P] NTSC composite 75 

/ BNC connector

Signal-to-Noise Ratio:

50 dB (Equivalent to AGC Off, weight On)

Electronic Light Control:

Equivalent to continuous variable shutter speed between 1/60 s
and 1/15 000 s

Minimum Illumination:

1.5 lx {0.15 foot-candle} at F1.4 
1.1 lx {0.11 foot-candle} at F1.2

Detail:

SHARP or SOFT, selectable 

Lens Mount:

C-mount or CS-mount, selectable

Ambient Operating Temperature:

10 °C - +50 °C {14 °F - 122 °F}

Ambient Operating Humidity:

Less than 90 %

Power Source and

WV-CP240EX:

120 V AC 60 Hz, 3.6 W

Power Consumption:

WV-CP242EX:

12 V DC, 270 mA

WV-CP244EX:

24 V AC 60 Hz, 3.3 W

Dimensions (without lens):

67 mm (W) x 65 mm (H) x 123 mm (D)
{2-5/8" (W) x 2-9/16" (H) x 4-13/16" (D)}

Weights (without lens):

WV-CP240EX:

0.48 k

g

{1.06 lbs}

WV-CP242EX:

0.3 k

g

{0.66 lbs}

WV-CP244EX:

0.33 k

g

{0.73 lbs}

Weights and dimensions indicated are approximate.
Specifications are subject to change without notice.

SPECIFICATIONS

STANDARD ACCESSORIES

Body Cap............................................................................................1 pc.
Operating Instructions (this document)  .............................................1 pc.
Warranty card  ....................................................................................1 pc.

OPTIONAL ACCESSORIES

Lenses:

WV-LA2R8C3B, WV-LA4R5C3B, WV-LA9C3B, WV-LF4R5C3A, WV-LF9C3A, WV-LZA61/2S
WV-LZ62/8S

© 2005 Matsushita Electric Industrial Co., Ltd. All Rights Reserved.

Panasonic System Solutions Company, 

Unit Company of Panasonic Corporation of North America

Security Systems

www.panasonic.com/security
For customer support, call 1.877.733.3689

Executive Office: 

Three Panasonic Way 2H-2, Secaucus, New Jersey 07094

Zone Office
Eastern: 

Three Panasonic Way, Secaucus, New Jersey 07094

Central: 

1707 N. Randal Road, Elgin, IL 60123

Southern: 

1225 Northbrook Parkway, Suwanee, GA 30024

Western: 

6550 Katella Ave., Cypress, CA 90630

Panasonic Canada Inc.

5770 Ambler Drive,Mississauga, 
Ontario, L4W 2T3 Canada (905)624-5010
http://www.panasonic.ca

Panasonic Sales Company

Division of Panasonic Puerto Rico Inc.
San Gabriel Industrial Park 65th Infantry Ave. KM. 9.5 Carolina
P.R. 00985(809)750-4300

Caution:

To prevent fire or electric shock hazard, use
a UL listed cable (VW-1, style 1007) for the
DC 12 V or AC 24 V Input Terminal.

Cautions:

• Connect to 12 V DC (10.5 V-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.

• To prevent fire or electric shock hazard,

use a UL listed cable (VW-1, style 1007)
for the DC 12 V or AC 24 V Input
Terminal.

GND

AC  24V  IN

1

2

VIDEO OUT

VIDEO OUT

VIDEO OUT

<WV-CP240EX>

<WV-CP244EX>

<WV-CP242EX>

DC 12V  IN

LL

INT

ELC

ALC

SOFT

SHARP

OFF

BLC ON

DC

VIDEO

ELC

ALC

SOFT

SHARP

OFF

BLC ON

DC

VIDEO

LL

INT

ELC

ALC

SOFT

SHARP

OFF

BLC ON

DC

VIDEO

LL

INT

ELC

ALC

SOFT

SHARP

OFF

BLC ON

DC

VIDEO

ELC

ALC

SOFT

SHARP

OFF

BLC ON

DC

VIDEO

LOCK

Fixing Screws

Camera Mounting
Screw Holes

Mount Adapter

cs

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MAJOR OPERATING CONTROLS AND THEIR FUNCTIONS

q

ALC Lens Connector

Supplies power and control signals to an auto
iris lens (not supplied).

w

Flange-back Adjusting Ring

This ring adjusts the back-focal distance or
picture focus. Rotate this ring clockwise for a
C-mount lens or counterclockwise for a CS-
mount lens.

e

Lens (option)

r

Mount Adapter

The camera mounting screw hole is for
mounting the camera onto a mounting brack-
et.  The camera is originally designed to be
mounted from the bottom, however, a top-
mounting type is also available. To mount
from the top, remove the mount adapter from
the bottom of the camera by removing two
fixing screws. Attach the mount adapter to
the top as shown in the diagram, then mount
the camera on the mounting bracket. Make
sure that two original screws are used when
mounting the mount adapter; longer type
screws may damage inner components, too
shorter type screws may cause the camera
drop.

t

Focus Fixing Screw

y

Power Cord (only for WV-CP240EX)

Connect this power cord to an electrical out-
let of 120 V AC 60 Hz.

u

DC 12 V Input Terminal 
[DC 12V IN] (only for WV-CP242EX)

This terminal is for connecting the 12 V DC
power supply cord.

i

AC 24 V Input Terminal 
[AC 24V IN] (only for WV-CP244EX)

This terminal is for connecting the 24 V AC
60Hz power supply cord.

o

Synchronization Mode Selector 
[INT, LL] (only for WV-CP240EX and WV-
CP244EX)

Selects the camera synchronization mode as
either internal sync mode (INT) or line-lock
mode (LL).

INT:

Sets to internal 2:1 interlace.

LL:

Sets to Line-lock mode.

!0

Back Light Compensation Mode Selector
[BLC ON, OFF]

Lets you select the mode according to the
position of the object and light conditions on
the screen.

ON:

Select this mode when a strong light

such as a spotlight is in the background.

OFF:

Normal picture.

!1

Detail/Aperture Level Selector [SHARP,
SOFT]

The detail/aperture level can be selected with
this selector. Set it to the desired position
while observing the picture on the monitor.

SHARP:

Normal position.

SOFT:

Select this position when a Quad

System is connected to this camera.

!2

Automatic Light Control/Electronic Light
Control Selector [ALC, ELC]

Lets you select the mode according to the
lens type used.

ALC:

Select this mode when an auto iris lens

(ALC lens) is used with this camera.

ELC:

Select this mode when a fixed iris lens

or manual iris lens is used with this cam-
era.

!3

Lens Drive Signal Selector [VIDEO, DC]

Lets you select the mode according to the
type of auto iris lens drive signal to be sup-
plied to the lens from the auto iris lens con-
nector.

VIDEO:

Select this mode if you are using a

auto iris lens that requires a video drive
signal.

DC:

Select this mode if you are using a auto
iris lens that requires a DC drive signal.

!4

Video Output Connector [VIDEO OUT]

This connector is for connecting with the
VIDEO IN connector of the video monitor.
Whenever the multiplexed vertical drive (VD2)
signal is supplied to this connector, the cam-
era synchronization mode is automatically set
to Vertical Drive.

4. Do not use strong or abrasive detergents

when cleaning the camera body.

Use a dry cloth to clean the camera when it is
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 CCD faceplate with care.

Do not clean the CCD 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 its

specified temperature, humidity or power
source ratings.

Use the camera under conditions where tem-
perature is between –10 °C - +50 °C {14 °F -
122 °F}, and humidity is below 90 %.
The input power source is 120 V AC 60 Hz for
WV-CP240EX, 12 V DC for WV-CP242EX, and
24 V AC 60 Hz for WV-CP244EX.

1. The following functions are built in.

(1) Auto Light Control (ALC)/Electronic Light

Control (ELC)

(2) Automatic Gain Control (AGC) +15 dB

and Automatic Tracing White Balance
(ATW)

(3) Camera synchronization mode selec-

table between internal (INT), Line-locked
(LL) for WV-CP240EX and WV-CP244EX
and Multiplexed Vertical Drive (VD2).

FEATURES

2. Minimum illumination of 1.5 lx {0.15 foot-can-

dle} at F1.4

3. Signal-to-noise ratio of 50 dB

(Equivalent to AGC Off)

4. Horizontal resolution of 480 TV lines

5. Auto iris lens control selectable between

video signal and DC power supply.

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 a qualified service personnel for servic-
ing.

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.

This product is designed for indoor use or
locations where it is protected from rain and
moisture.
Turn the power off immediately and ask a
qualified service personnel for servicing.
Moisture can damage the camera and also
create the danger of electric shock.

PRECAUTIONS

PREFACE

Panasonic’s WV-CP240EX/CP242EX/CP244EX
series digital signal processing color CCD cam-
eras introduce a new level of high picture 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 LSI’s. This model offers cutting-
edge technology for advanced video surveillance.

Color CCTV Camera

Operating Instructions

Model Nos.

WV-CP240EX
WV-CP242EX
WV-CP244EX

Before attempting to connect or operate this product,

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

Ns1005-0       3TR004221AAA       Printed in China

Power disconnection. Unit with or
without ON-OFF switches have
power supplied to the unit whenever
the power cord is inserted into the
power source; however, the unit is
operational only when the ON-OFF
switch is in the ON position. The
power cord is the main power dis-
connect for all units.

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.

The serial number of this product may be found on
the surface 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. 

SA 1966

SA 1965

WARNING:

• This apparatus must be earthed.
• To prevent fire or electric shock hazard, do not expose this apparatus to rain or moisture.
• The apparatus should not be exposed to dripping or splashing and that no objects filled with liquids, such as vases,

should be placed on the apparatus.

• All work related to the installation of this product should be made by qualified service personnel or system installers.

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

Caution:

Before attempting to operate this product, please
read the label on the surface of the unit. 

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.

This Class A digital apparatus complies with
Canadian ICES-003.

CAUTION: TO REDUCE THE RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK,

DO NOT REMOVE COVER (OR BACK).

NO USER-SERVICEABLE PARTS INSIDE. REFER SERVICING

TO QUALIFIED SERVICE PERSONNEL.

CAUTION

RISK OF ELECTRIC

SHOCK DO NOT OPEN

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(Lens Option)

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