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lens cable

ALC lens connector

Lens mounting hole

Lens (recommended)

Protruded portion from 
mount face: ø20 mm 
{25/32 inches} or less

Protruded portion from flange 
face: 4.5 mm {5/32 inches} 
or less

Installation

The installation tasks are explained using 5 steps.

Step1

Make sure all items are prepared 

before beginning installation.

Step2

Mount the lens to the cam-

era.

Step3

Insert/remove an SD memory 

card.

Step4

Mount the camera.

Step1 Preparations

To install the camera to a ceiling or wall, prepare the required mount bracket and the screws that 

secure the bracket, or the anchor bolt for each installation method before starting the installation. 

The following are requirement examples for the various installation methods.

Installation method

Recommended screw

Minimum pull-out 

strength  

(per 1 pc.)

[1] For mounting on ceiling

*1

(Mount bracket: approx. 260 

g

 

{0.57 lbs}, camera: 400 

g

 {0.88 lbs}, 

lens: 40 

g

 {0.09 lbs})

M6 or M8 screws x 4

*1

562 N {126 lbf}

*2

M4 x1(for the safety wire)

24.5 N {5.5 lbf}

[2] For mounting on wall

*1

(Mount bracket: approx. 420 

g

 

{0.93 lbs}, camera: 400 

g

 {0.88 lbs}, 

lens: 40 

g

 {0.09 lbs})

M6 or M8 screws x 4

*1

724 N {163 lbf}

*2

M4 x1(for the safety wire)

24.5 N {5.5 lbf}

[3]  When using the tripod mount 

base (

A

)

*3

*1  The number of required screws or anchor bolts varies depending on the specifications 

of the mount bracket (locally procured). Refer to the operating instructions of the mount 

bracket (locally procured) for information about how to mount the mount bracket.

*2  Make sure that the screws or anchor bolts separately procured when locally procuring a 

mount bracket for the ceiling or wall are capable of supporting the total weight (including 

the moment force when mounting to a wall).

*3  Size of the bracket mounting hole: "1/4-20UNC camera tripod mounting hole (depth 9 mm 

{11/32 inches})"

IMPORTANT:

 

● The installation area shall be strong enough to hold the camera and camera mount 

bracket.

 

● The camera mount bracket (locally procured) shall be mounted on the foundation part of 

the construction or a part with adequate strength.

 

● Select screws according to the material of the ceiling that the camera will be mounted 

to. In this case, wood screws and nails should not be used.

 

● If a ceiling board such as plaster board is too weak to support the total weight, the 

area shall be sufficiently reinforced.

Step5

Connect and adjust the 

camera

The lens section is not included with the camera. It is possible to mount a 1/3 type 

video camera lens to the camera.It is recommended to use a recommended high-res-

olution lens especially when the illuminance level of the photographic subject is low 

and the camera is used with the lens iris open. If a lens other than the recommended 

lens below is mounted and the camera is used at a resolution of 1280 x 720 or higher, 

the camera cannot achieve full performance of high resolution.
Refer to our website (http://security.panasonic.com/pss/security/support/info.html) for 

further information about the recommended lens.

*  When using a lens made by other companies, use a lens that has a protruded por-

tion from the mount face of ø20 mm {25/32 inches} or less and a protruded portion 

from the flange face of 4.5 mm {5/32 inches} or less. Lenses without a focus adjust-

ment mechanism and zoom lenses cannot be used.

q

  

Remove the cover film attached to the 

lens mounting hole of the camera.

w

  

Slowly rotate the lens clockwise to 

mount the lens and connect the lens 

cable to the ALC lens connector of the 

camera.

1 3

2 4

ALC lens connector

Step2 Mount the lens to the camera

When using an SD memory card, go through the following procedure before installing 

the camera. When removing an SD memory card, reverse the procedure.

Refer to the Operating Instructions on the provided CD-ROM for further information 

about the SD memory card settings.

[1] 

Open the slide cover on the side of the camera, insert an SD memory card fully into 

the SD memory card slot until a click is heard.

 

● Insert the SD memory card with its label facing down.

[2] 

Loosen the screw (M3) of the clamp for the SD memory card, and slide the clamp to 

the middle, then tighten the screw.

  (Recommended tightening torque: 0.19 N·m {0.14 lbf·ft})

[3] 

Close the slide cover on the side of the camera.

To remove the SD memory card, hold down 

the SD ON/OFF button for about 2 sec-

onds. When the flashing SD MOUNT indi-

cator goes out, you can remove the SD 

memory card.

After the SD memory card has been 

replaced, 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 replacing the SD memory card, the SD 

MOUNT indicator is continually lit approxi-

mately 5 minutes later.

 

„

Connect the safety wire (

E

: accessory)

 

● When securing the camera using a separately procured bracket, use the fixing screw 

     

(M4, locally procured), and the safety wire, washer, and spring washer (accessories).

[1]

 Engage the safety wire (accessory) with the wire engaging hole.

[2]

  Secure the safety wire lug (ac-

cessory) to the camera mount 

screw hole with the wire lug fixing 

screw 

(

D

)

 (accessory).

(Recommended tightening 

torque: 0.39 N·m {0.29 lbf·ft})

 

„

 

When using the tripod 

mount base (

A

)

 

● Use the tripod mount base when 

mounting the camera to raise the 

camera mounting position.

 

● Remove the screw from the camera's 

bottom side. Please store the 

removed screw in a safe location for 

when you choose to remove the tripod 

mount base, as they will not be need-

ed from this point onwards.

[1] 

Secure the tripod mount base to the 

bottom side of the camera using 2 

fixing screws. (Recommended tight-

ening torque: 0.39 N·m {0.29 lbf·ft}) 

Size of the mounting hole: "1/4-

20UNC camera tripod mounting hole 

(depth 9 mm 

{11/32 inches}

)"

Clamp for SD 

memory card

SD memory card

* Label face downward

Safety wire (accessory)

Wire engaging hole

After mounting

Part A

Safety wire lug 

(

C

) (accessory)

q

 

Pass part A through the wire 
engaging hole

Clamp for SD 

memory card

Screw of the clamp 

for SD memory card

Tripod mount base 

(accessory)

Bottom side

Fixing screws

1/4-20UNC camera tripod 
mounting hole (depth 9 mm 
{11/32 inches})

* The wire image mounted to the safety wire lug 

in 

[1]

 of "Connect the safety wire" is not shown.

*  The wire image mounted to the safety wire lug in 

[1]

 of "Connect the safety wire" is not shown.

Wire lug fixing

screw (accessory)

Safety wire lug 

(accessory)

Fixing screw hole

Step3 Insert/remove an SD memory card

Step4 Mount the camera

Step5 Connect and adjust the camera (Continued)

Step5 Connect and adjust the camera 

Note:

  ●  The most common use of a varifocal lens and a zoom lens

    Note that the adjustment method is different depending on the type. For fur-

ther information, refer to the operating instructions for the lens to be used.

    When  using  8x  or  10x  lens,  adjust  the  back  focus  after  positioning  the 

zoom ring at the "W" end and positioning the focus ring at a step short of 

the "F" end. 

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    When  using  2x  or  3x  lens,  adjust  the  back  focus  after  positioning  the 

zoom ring at the "T" end and positioning the focus ring at a step short of 

the "F" end. 

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  ●  Depending on the lens to be used, if the zoom ring is fully rotated in the 

"W" direction, the periphery may become dark. In such a case, rotate the 

zoom ring in the "T" direction for readjustment.

  ●  When images in the near-infrared light area change from the color mode 

to the black & white mode, out-of-focus may be occurred according to the 

nature  of  optical  property.  In  this  case,  the  focus  can  be  corrected  by 

selecting  "Auto"  or  "Preset"  for  "Adjusting  method"  on  the  setup  menu 

(The focus will not automatically be adjusted according to the illumination 

level  change  once  the  focus  is  corrected.)  Refer  to  the  Operating 

Instructions (included in the CD-ROM) for how to configure the "Adjusting 

method" setting on the setup menu. 

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  ●  When shooting the following subjects, it may have difficulty adjusting the 

back  focus  position  automatically.  In  this  case,  adjust  the  back  focus 

position  manually  from  the  setup  menu.  Refer  to  the  Operating 

Instructions (included in the CD-ROM) for how to perform the auto back 

focus function from the setup menu. 

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  ●  When shooting the following subjects or in the following places, close the 

"FOCUS ADJUSTMENT"  menu  by  pressing  the  focus  assist  (F.A.)  but-

ton, and adjust the focus to obtain the best focus position while monitor-

ing images from the camera.

 

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  ●  Subj. moves frequently

  ●  Subj. with large illuminance change

  ●  Subj. with low illuminance

  ●  Subj. through a window

  ●  Subj. with less contrast such as white wall

  ●  Subj. with heavy flicker

  ●  In case the angular field of view has changed during adjustment, close 

the  "FOCUS ADJUSTMENT"  menu  by  pressing  the  focus  assist  (F.A.) 

button. (When the angular field of view changes, the indicator values of 

"PEAK HOLD" and "INDICATOR" also change.) After fixing the angular 

field  of  view,  open  the  "FOCUS ADJUSTMENT"  menu  by  pressing  the 

focus assist (F.A.) button, then adjust the focus again.

 

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IMPORTANT:

 

● Be sure to rotate and secure the camera mount bracket. Rotating the camera plac-

es a large burden on the camera mount bracket, and may cause damage.

 

● Attach the safety wire in a position higher than the camera and the mount bracket.

 

● Attach the safety wire so that if the camera were to become detached, it would not 

fall on nearby people.

IMPORTANT:

 

● Mount the bracket in a position higher than 2.7 m {8.86 feet} from the floor.

IMPORTANT:

 

● Be sure to rotate and secure the camera mount 

bracket. Rotating the camera places a large 

burden on the camera mount bracket, and may 

cause damage.

 

● The safety wire shall be adjusted to remove slack.

 

● The distance from the camera to the ceiling 

changes depending on the tilt angle of the cam-

era. Attach the safety wire in a position accord-

ing to the tilt angle of the camera.

 

„

For mounting on ceiling

[1]

 

Mark the position of holes to be made for the ceiling mount bracket (locally procured) on 

the attachment position of the ceiling, and make those holes for attachment.

Determine the hole diameter and hole depth according to the specifications of the screws 

or anchor bolts to be used.

 

„

 

For mounting on wall

[1]

 

Mark the position of holes to be made for the wall mount bracket (locally procured) on the 

attachment position of the wall, and make those holes for attachment.

Determine the hole diameter and hole depth according to the specifications of the screws 

or anchor bolts to be used.

[2]

 

Secure the wall mount bracket (locally 

procured) using separately procured 

screws or anchors.

[3]

 

Loosen the camera mount bracket fixing 

mechanism to freely move the camera 

mount bracket.

Align the screw thread with the fixing 

screw hole of the camera, and rotate 

the camera mount bracket to secure 

the camera.

Tighten the camera mount 

bracket fixing mechanism and secure 

the camera mount bracket.

* The tripod mount base (accessory) is 

not used.

[4]

 

Attach the safety wire to the foundation 

area of the architecture or where sufficient 

strength is assured. Prepare the fixing 

screws according to the material of the area 

where the safety wire is to be installed.

[2]

 

Secure the ceiling mount bracket 

(locally procured) using separately 

procured attachment fixing screws or 

anchors.

[3]

 

Loosen the camera mount bracket fixing 

mechanism to freely move the camera 

mount bracket.

Align the screw thread with the fixing 

screw hole of the camera, and rotate 

the camera mount bracket to secure 

the camera.

Tighten the camera mount bracket fix-

ing mechanism and secure the camera  

mount bracket.

* The tripod mount base (accessory) is not used.

[4]

 

Attach the safety wire to the foundation area of 

the architecture or where sufficient strength is 

assured. Prepare the fixing screws according to 

the material of the area where the safety wire is 

to be installed.

If the camera angle is changed when 

the camera mount 

bracket fixing mechanism

 is tightened, excessive force 

is applied to the camera mount bracket and camera, 

which may damage them.

After adjusting the camera angle, make sure to tighten the 

camera mount bracket fixing mechanism securely again.

[1] 

Connecting wires

Connect the necessary cables/lead wires according to the procedure of "Making 

connections". (When power is supplied by PoE, the camera is turned on when a 

LAN cable is connected. Make sure to connect the LAN cable after turning off the 

power of hub and router.)

[2] 

Adjusting the camera angle

Connect the adjustment monitor to the MONITOR OUT terminal of the camera 

with the RCA pin cable (locally procured).

Loosen the

 camera mount bracket fixing mechanism

 on the camera mount bracket, 

and then check the adjustment monitor to adjust the camera angle.

When adjusting the camera angle, make sure to loosen the camera mount bracket 

fixing mechanism on the camera mount bracket before making adjustments.

[3] 

Adjusting the focus 

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 First, reset the back focus position by hold-

ing down the auto back focus button 

for 5 seconds or more when the power is on. (This 

operation can also be performed on the setup menu. 

Refer to the Operating Instructions (included in the CD-ROM).) 

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  Manually adjust the angle of view and focus coarsely by adjusting the zoom and 

focus of the lens, and then press the auto back focus button on the side of the cam-

era (page 1) or perform the auto back focus function from the setup menu.

 

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  Refer to the Operating Instructions (included in the CD-ROM) for how to perform 

the auto back focus function from the setup menu.

 

How to take a wide depth of field: When focus is desired on entire near or 

  

distant subjects, select indoor scene mode, or adjust the focus to the midrange

  

position using manual focus adjustment.

  Adjusting the focus

 

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The focus is adjusted using the focus assist function.

The angle of view and focus can be adjusted in accordance with the distance between 

the camera lens and a photographic subject. These adjustments shall be performed 

together with the camera angle adjustment.

q

  Loosen the zoom lock knob, and adjust the angle of view 

(angular field of view) in accordance with the photographic 

subject by moving the zoom lock knob and focus ring.

Note

 

●  The focus may not be adjusted appropriately when the 

zoom lock knob is positioned at the "W" (or "T") end. 

In this case, adjust the focus again by slightly moving 

the zoom lock knob to the direction of "T" (or "W").

  w

 

Fasten the zoom lock knob.

  e

  Press the focus assist button.

→ "FOCUS ADJUSTMENT" menu will be displayed.

The focus assist function will be activated to perform the optimum adjustment.

  r

  When the focus ring is positioned near the best focus position, the position will 

automatically be memorized as the "PEAK HOLD" position.

 

t

  Loosen the focus lock knob and move the focus ring, the current focus position will 

be indicated on "INDICATOR". Adjust the focus position so that the indicator value 

goes close to the "PEAK HOLD" position.

 

y

  When the indicator value goes to the best focus position, "BEST FOCUS" will be 

displayed at the lower right corner of the screen, then fasten the focus lock knob.

 

u

  Press the focus assist button again to close the "FOCUS ADJUSTMENT" menu. 

(No operation for 3 seconds also closes the menu.)

IMPORTANT:

 

● After performing basic adjustments, make sure to press the auto back focus 

button once to perform detailed adjustments.

 

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Step4 Mount the camera (Continued)

Washer (

F

)

 (accessory)

Spring washer (

G

)

(accessory)

Recommended screw M4 

Minimum pull-out strength 

24.5 N {5.5 lbf}

Safety wire 

Ceiling

Pin No.
  1 

Dump

  2 

Dump

  3 

Drive

  4 

Drive

Safety wire

Recommended screw M4 

Minimum pull-out strength 24.5 N {5.5 lbf}

Foundation part of 

construction or part 

with adequate strength

Wall

Washer (

F

) (accessory)

Spring washer (

G

) (accessory)

 

After connecting the camera, refer to "Configure the settings of the cam-

era" (leaflet) and perform the camera settings.

Fixing screws

Wall mount bracket 

(example)

Attachment fixing 

screws

M6 or M8 x4 

(locally procured)

Camera mount bracket 
fixing mechanism

Camera mount 
bracket

w

 

Pass part A through the 
other loop of the wire

Attachment fixing 
screws

M4 x1

(locally procured)

Higher than the 
camera and wall 
mount bracket.

Ceiling mount 

bracket (example)

Attachment fixing  

screws

M6 or M8 x4 

(locally procured)

Camera mount 

bracket

Camera mount brack-

et fixing mechanism

Recommended 

screw M4

Minimum pull-out 

strength

24.5 N {5.5 lbf}

Focus ring

Zoom lock knob

    FOCUS ADJUSTMENT    

   

 LOW 

  

  HIGH

  ............

|

.......

INDICATOR  620

  

BEST

 

PEAK HOLD  635

  

FOCUS

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