Panasonic WV-CP280 Series, Operating Instructions Manual

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Preface
The WV-CP280/WV-CP284 series are surveillance colour CCTV cameras equipped with a 1/3
inch CCD solid-state image sensor with 752 of horizontal pixels.
The WV-CP280/WV-CP284 series are provided with the adaptive black stretch function, high
resolution of 540 TV lines (horizontal), and minimum luminance of 0.8 lx {0.08 foot-candle}
(F1.4) thanks to the adoption of the newly developed digital signal processor.
Precautions
Do not attempt to disassemble the cam-
era.
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 drop metallic parts through slots.
This could permanently damage the appara-
tus.
Turn the power off immediately and contact
qualified service personnel for service.
Use this product for indoor use only.
Do not expose this product to direct sunlight
for hours and do not install the product near
a heater or an air conditioner, otherwise it
may cause deformation, discoloration and
malfunction. Keep this product away from
water.
To keep on using with stable performance
• Parts of this product may deteriorate and
it may shorten the lifetime of this product
when using in locations subject to high
temperatures and high humidity. Do not
expose the product to direct heat such
as from a heater.
• Use this product at temperature within
–10 °C - +50 °C {14 °F - 122 °F} and
humidity below 90 %. (When using this
product without turning the power off)
Handle the camera with care.
Do not abuse the camera. Avoid striking,
shaking, etc. The camera could be damaged
by improper handling or storage.
Cleaning the camera body
Turn the power off when cleaning the cam-
era. Use a dry cloth to clean the camera.
Do not use strong abrasive detergent when
cleaning the camera body. When the dirt is
hard to remove, use a mild detergent and
wipe gently. Then, wipe off the remaining
detergent with a dry cloth.
Otherwise it may cause discoloration. When
using a chemical cloth for cleaning, read the
caution provided with the chemical cloth
product.
Discoloration on the CCD colour filter
When continuously shooting a bright light
source, such as a spotlight, the colour filter of
the CCD may have deteriorated and it may
cause discoloration. Even when changing the
fixed shooting direction after continuously
shooting a spotlight for a certain period, the
discoloration may remain.