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SPN631

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: 70 

g

 {0.15 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: 70 

g

 {0.15 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 speci

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 cations 

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 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 

fl

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

ment mechanism and zoom lenses cannot be used.

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Remove the cover 

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 lm attached to the 

lens mounting hole of the camera.

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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

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 

fl

 ange 

face:
4.5 mm {5/32 inches} or less

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, loosen the screw (M3) of the clamp 

for the SD memory card, and slide the clamp to the right or left.

[2] 

Insert an SD memory card fully into the SD memory card slot 1 or 2 until a click is 

heard.

Insert the SD memory card with its label facing down.

 

[3]

 Slide the clamp for the SD memory card back to the original position, and then 

tighten the screw loosened in [1]. 
(Recommended tightening torque: 0.19 N·m {0.14 lbf·ft})

[4] 

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 replace both SD mem-
ory cards, press the SD ON/ OFF button 
after replacing the cards.)
 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 

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 xing 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 (acces-

sory) to the camera mount screw 
hole with the wire lug 

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 xing 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.

[1] 

 

Secure the tripod mount base to the bottom side of the camera using 2 

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 xing 

screws. (Recommended tightening 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

Screw of the clamp for 
SD memory card

Clamp for SD 
memory card

Safety wire (accessory)

Wire engaging hole

After mounting

Part A

Safety wire lug 
(

C

) (accessory)

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Pass part A through the wire en-
gaging hole

Clamp for SD 
memory card

Screw of the clamp 
for SD memory card

Tripod mount base 
(accessory)

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 

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 xing

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

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 

further 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.

   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.

 

 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.

 

 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.

 

  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

IMPORTANT:

Be sure to rotate and secure the camera 

 

mount bracket. Rotating the camera places 
a large burden on the camera mount brack-
et, 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 camera. Attach the safety wire in a position according to the tilt angle of the cam-
era.

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 speci

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 cations 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 speci

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 cations of the screws 

or anchor bolts to be used.

[2]

 

Secure the wall mount bracket (locally pro-

cured) using separately procured screws or 
anchors.

[3]

 

Loosen the camera mount bracket 

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 xing mecha-

nism to freely move the camera mount bracket.
Align the screw thread with the 

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 xing 

screw hole of the camera, and rotate the 
camera mount bracket to secure the cam-
era.

 

Tighten the camera mount bracket 

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 xing 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 suf

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 cient strength is as-

sured. Prepare the 

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 xing screws according to the 

material of the area where the safety wire is to be 
installed.

[2]

 

Secure the ceiling mount bracket (locally pro-

cured) using separately procured attachment 

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 xing screws or anchors.

[3]

 

Loosen the camera mount bracket 

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 xing 

mechanism to freely move the camera mount 
bracket.
Align the screw thread with the 

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 xing 

screw hole of the camera, and rotate 
the camera mount bracket to secure 
the camera.
Tighten the camera mount bracket 

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 x-

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 suf

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 cient strength 

is assured. Prepare the 

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 xing screws ac-

cording to the material of the area where the 
safety wire is to be installed.

[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 MONI-
TOR OUT terminal of the camera with the RCA 
pin cable (locally procured).
Loosen the

 camera mount bracket 

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 xing mecha-

nism

 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 

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 xing mech-

anism

 on the camera mount bracket before 

making adjustments.
If the camera angle is changed when 

the cam-

era mount bracket 

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 xing 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 

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 xing mecha-

nism

 securely again.

[3] 

Adjusting the focus

 First, reset the back focus position by holding 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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  Adjust the angle of view and focus coarsely by adjusting the zoom and focus of 

the lens to center a subject in the screen, and then press the auto back focus but-
ton on the side of the camera (page 1) or perform the auto back focus function 
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.

 

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.

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IMPORTANT:

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

 

button once to perform detailed adjustments.

Ceiling mount 
bracket (example)

Attachment 

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 xing screws

M6 or M8 x4 
(locally procured)

Camera mount 
bracket

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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

Camera mount brack-
et 

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 xing mechanism

Wall mount bracket 

(example)

Attachment 

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 xing 

screws

 

M6 or M8 x4 
(locally procured)

Camera mount brack-
et 

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 xing mechanism

Camera mount 
bracket

Attachment 

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 xing 

screws

 

M4 x1

(locally procured)

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Pass part A through the 
other loop of the wire

Higher than the 
camera and wall 
mount bracket.

Recommended 
screw M4
Minimum pull-out 
strength
24.5 N {5.5 lbf}

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