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

The model number is abbreviated in some descriptions in this manual.

Important Information

Network Camera

WV

-S1550L

* For information about the installation tasks, refer to the provided Installation 

Guide. For information about how to perform the settings and how to 
operate the camera, refer to the Operating Instructions on the following  
Panasonic support web site.

  

https://security.panasonic.com/download/

Model No.

  

WV-S1550L

Summary of Contents for WV-S1550L

Page 1: ...ptions in this manual Important Information Network Camera W V S 1 5 5 0 L For information about the installation tasks refer to the provided Installation Guide For information about how to perform the settings and how to operate the camera refer to the Operating Instructions on the following Panasonic support web site https security panasonic com download Model No WV S1550L ...

Page 2: ...Main functions 4 About the user manuals 6 System requirements for a PC 6 Trademarks and registered trademarks 7 Copyright 7 Open Source Software 8 Network security 8 Precautions 9 Precautions for installation 13 Parts and functions 15 Insert remove an SD memory card 22 Troubleshooting 24 Specifications 26 Optional accessories 31 ...

Page 3: ...ODUCT 2 ANY INCONVENIENCE LOSS OR DAMAGE CAUSED BY INAPPROPRIATE USE OR NEGLIGENT OPERATION OF THE USER 3 ALL MALFUNCTIONS OR TROUBLES FROM UNAUTHORIZED DISASSEMBLE REPAIR OR MODIFICATION OF THE PRODUCT BY THE USER REGARDLESS OF THE CAUSE OF THE MALFUNCTION OR TROUBLE 4 INCONVENIENCE OR ANY LOSS ARISING WHEN IMAGES ARE NOT DISPLAYED DUE TO ANY REASON OR CAUSE INCLUDING ANY FAILURE OR PROBLEM OF TH...

Page 4: ...tion to conventional H 264 compression technology and when combined with Smart Coding reduces data load compared to our previous models Panasonic s own intelligent auto iA feature provides increased discernibility even in environments with poor visibility Improvements to the Super Dynamic SD feature and shutter speed optimization provides clear discernibility even when monitoring moving people or ...

Page 5: ...on ratio of areas where a subject does not move and optimizing the refresh interval and frame rate according to subject motions 2 For further information about Extension Software refer to our website https security panasonic com support info Control No C0103 Refer to page 6 about Control No C 3 The clear sight coating is only effective against water rain water and is not effective against other su...

Page 6: ...X 1 port Audio interface Sound card when using the audio function Monitor Image capture size 1024 x 768 pixels or more High resolution monitoring 3840 x 2160 pixels or more Color 24 bit True color or better OS Microsoft Windows 10 Microsoft Windows 8 1 Microsoft Windows 7 Web browser Windows Internet Explorer 11 32 bit Microsoft Edge Firefox Google ChromeTM Others CD ROM drive It is necessary to r...

Page 7: ...e marks or trademarks of Microsoft Corporation in the United States and or other countries Microsoft product screen shot s reprinted with permission from Microsoft Corporation Intel and Intel Core are trademarks of Intel Corporation or its subsidiaries in the U S and or other countries Adobe Acrobat Reader and Reader are either registered trademarks or trademarks of Adobe Systems Incorporated in t...

Page 8: ...rk against leakage or theft of information including image data authentication information user names and passwords alarm mail information FTP server information and DDNS server information After the unit is accessed by the administrator make sure to close the browser Change the administrator password periodically Additionally save user authentication informa tion user names and passwords in such ...

Page 9: ...l of the product resulting in injury or acci dents Do not sprinkle more water exceeding the performance limit of waterproof with a high pressure cleaning machine etc Fire or electrical shock may be caused by immersion Do not attempt to disassemble or modify this product Failure to observe this may cause fire or electric shock Consult the dealer for the repair or inspections Do not install or clean...

Page 10: ...the product securely on a wall or a ceiling in accordance with the installation instructions Failure to observe this may cause injury or accidents Turn the power off when cleaning this product Failure to observe this may cause injury Do not rub the edges of metal parts with your hand Failure to observe this may cause injury When adjusting the angle do not touch the movable parts by hand Doing so m...

Page 11: ...ts of the camera and the timing that the image sensor reads images This is not a problem with the camera To reduce the possibility of this phe nomenon occurring install the camera in a secure location About the ventilation opening There is a ventilation opening on the bottom surface of the camera Do not block the sur face as internal humidity is discharged through this ventilation opening Water do...

Page 12: ...CENSED UNDER THE AVC PATENT PORTFOLIO LICENSE FOR THE PERSONAL USE OF A CONSUMER OR OTHER USES IN WHICH IT DOES NOT RECEIVE REMUNERATION TO i ENCODE VIDEO IN COMPLIANCE WITH THE AVC STANDARD AVC VIDEO AND OR ii DECODE AVC VIDEO THAT WAS ENCODED BY A CONSUMER ENGAGED IN A PERSONAL ACTIVITY AND OR WAS OBTAINED FROM A VIDEO PROVIDER LICENSED TO PROVIDE AVC VIDEO NO LICENSE IS GRANTED OR SHALL BE IMPL...

Page 13: ...y subjected to sea breezes or locations subject to corro sive gases such as from hot springs vol canic regions etc Locations where the temperature is not within the specified range page 26 Locations subject to vibrations such as on vehicles marine vessels or above product lines This product is not designed for on vehicle use Locations subject to condensation as the result of severe changes in temp...

Page 14: ...part of the screen or the entire screen turning whitish Therefore consider the installation place carefully Refer to our website https security panasonic com support info Control No C0109 for image examples and measures to take Protection from lightning When cables are used outdoors there is a chance that they may be affected by lightning In such a case install a lightning arrestor close to the ca...

Page 15: ... website 1 SD memory card warning error indicator Side cable access hole Name plate MONITOR OUT terminal factory shipment NTSC monitor SD slot IR LED Adapter box accessory Side cable access hole Only use lower left of camera mount bracket cover PAN lock screw Camera arm unit TILT lock screw YAW lock screw Front cover Sunshade Side A lower Side B Upper Safety wire accessory Camera mount bracket cov...

Page 16: ...econnected the power may not be supplied from the PoE device Cables BPower supply terminal 12 V DC 2P power cable accessory Connect the output cable of the DC power supply to the 2P power cable accessory 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 SOU...

Page 17: ... dB 0 dB 1 V Pa 1 kHz Input impedance Approx 2 kΩ unbalanced Supply voltage 2 5 V 0 5 V Recommended cable length Less than 1 m 3 28 feet For line input Input level for the line input Approx 10 dBV Recommended cable length Less than 10 m 32 8 feet 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 ...

Page 18: ...external signals Note Off input and output of the EXT I O terminal 2 and 3 can be switched by configuring the setting Refer to the Operating Instructions on the Panasonic support web site for further information about the EXT I O terminal 2 and 3 ALARM IN2 3 settings Off Alarm input Alarm output or AUX output GND Black ALARM IN3 Alarm input3 AUX output Gray ALARM IN2 Alarm input2 Alarm output Red ...

Page 19: ...stration gives a wiring example of how to connect the camera to the network via a PoE device hub Ethernet cable category 5e or better straight Ethernet cable category 5e or better straight Adjustment monitor Powered speaker IMPORTANT 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 W...

Page 20: ...zed Retry if the camera does not start up normally IMPORTANT When the camera is initialized the settings including the network settings will 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 When the INITIAL...

Page 21: ...hen a warning status is detected Lights red SD memory card warning detection conditions After the total use time has exceeded 6 years and the number of overwrite times has exceeded 2000 When an error status is detected Blinks red SD memory card error detection conditions Write error read error etc Note Lighting blinking LED can be turned off with the software settings at any time The initial state...

Page 22: ...n inserted press the SD ON OFF button and make sure the SD MOUNT indicator is continually lit If you do not press the SD ON OFF button after inserting the SD memory card the SD MOUNT indicator is automatically lit approximately 5 minutes later When the SD ON OFF button is pressed less than 1 second the SD MOUNT indicator lights up in green and data can be saved to the SD memory card When the SD ON...

Page 23: ...may be caused Refer to the Operating instructions on the Panasonic support web site for how to format an SD memory card When some SD memory cards are used with this product the product may not work properly or performance deterioration may be caused Use the compatible SD memory cards page 30 IMPORTANT Before turning off the camera power switch make sure that the SD MOUNT indicator is turned off If...

Page 24: ...ications Check the Specifications regarding AC adaptor The LINK indicator does not light in orange even when the Ethernet cable is connected to the camera Is the Ethernet cable connected appropriately Connect the Ethernet cable appropriately Is the hub or router connected to the camera operat ing appropriately Check if the hub or router in use is operating appropriately Isn t the Ethernet cable co...

Page 25: ...ne or connect audio output with low output impedance 14 The focus can not be able to be automati cally adjusted In the following locations or with the following sub jects the focus may not be able to be automatically adjusted In this case manually adjust the focus When the subject moves a lot When there are large changes to the lighting intensity When the light level is low When the subject or loc...

Page 26: ...x1 ALARM IN 3 Alarm input 3 AUX OUT x1 Audio input ø3 5 mm stereo mini jack For microphone input Recommended applicable microphone Plug in power type Sensitivity of microphone 48 dB 3 dB 0 dB 1 V Pa 1 kHz Input impedance Approx 2 kΩ unbalanced Supply voltage 2 5 V 0 5 V For line input Input level Approx 10 dBV Audio output 3 ø3 5 mm stereo mini jack Audio output is monaural Output impedance Approx...

Page 27: ... 04 lx 0 00372 footcandle F1 3 Maximum shutter Off 1 30 s AGC 11 0 003 lx 0 00028 footcandle F1 3 Maximum shutter max 16 30 s AGC 11 Converted value Intelligent auto On Off Super Dynamic On Off the level can be set in the range of 0 to 31 Dynamic range Max 120 dB Super Dynamic On Level 30 or more 15fps 1 Maximum gain The level can be set in the range of 0 to 11 Adaptive black stretch The level can...

Page 28: ...40x360 Motorized zoom Motorized focus Digital electronic zoom Choose from 3 levels of x1 x2 x4 Focal length 2 9 mm 9 mm 1 8 inches 11 32 inches Maximum aperture ratio 1 1 3 WIDE 1 2 5 TELE Focus range 0 3 m 11 13 16 inches Aperture range F1 3 Close Angular field of view 16 9 mode Horizontal 34 TELE 106 WIDE Vertical 19 TELE 57 WIDE 4 3 mode Horizontal 34 TELE 106 WIDE Vertical 25 TELE 77 WIDE Came...

Page 29: ...336 kbps 16384 kbps 20480 kbps 24576 kbps FREE ENTRY The available range of the bit rate varies depending on the setting selected for image capture size Image quality For Constant bit rate Frame rate and Best effort Motion priority Normal Quality priority VBR 0 Super fine 1 Fine 2 3 4 5 Normal 6 7 8 9 Low Transmission type Unicast Multicast JPEG MJPEG Image quality 0 SUPER FINE 1 FINE 2 3 4 5 NORM...

Page 30: ...asonic SD speed class 4 or higher SDXC memory card 64 GB 128 GB 256 GB SDHC memory card 4 GB 8 GB 16 GB 32 GB SD memory card 2 GB except miniSD memory card and microSD memory card Cellular phone compatibility JPEG image AUX control by access level Mobile terminal compatibility As of April 2018 9 iPad iPhone iOS 4 2 1 or later AndroidTM mobile terminals 1 H 265 H 264 can be selected for each stream...

Page 31: ...31 Optional accessories Fine silver brackets Pole mount bracket Corner mount bracket Front panel Clear type with clear sight coating WV Q188 WV Q189 WV CW8CN ...

Page 32: ...panasonic com Panasonic Canada Inc 5770 Ambler Drive Mississauga Ontario L4W 2T3 Canada 1 877 495 0580 https www panasonic com ca For Europe and other countries Panasonic Corporation http www panasonic com Panasonic Corporation Osaka Japan Authorised Representative in EU Panasonic Testing Centre Panasonic Marketing Europe GmbH Winsbergring 15 22525 Hamburg Germany ...

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