Connections, Attaching the Supplied Sun Shield

3.Connect the video input jack of LCD moni- tor and the monitor output jack (3.5 mm

{0.14"} diam. minijack) of camera with a 2-	9mm {11/32"}	9mm {11/32"}
pole cable.	or less
		or less

Note: Refer to the illustrations for the width		L-type plug
of plug to be inserted into the video
	Straight plug
input jack.

4. Adjust the camera angle by performing 1) to 3).

1) While holding the camera head, loosen the panning lock screw. Panning becomes adjustable.

Then, move the camera head horizontally.

■Connections

Perform cable connections by referring the illustrations.

WV-CW374	Video Output cable
WV-CW374	BNC plug	BNC plug
		Brown (Live/!)
		Blue (Neutral/@)
	24 V AC/12 V DC	Green/Yellow (GND)
	24 V AC/12 V DC	Black (Live)

■Attaching the Supplied Sun Shield

Attach the sun shield to the camera head by tightening the four supplied screws.

Caution: Be sure to use the four supplied

screws.	Aim the arrow to
	this direction.
	T
	NO
	RF

Fixing screws (Supplied) x 4 (M3 x 6)

Sun shield

2) While holding the camera head, loosen the tilting lock screw. Tilting becomes adjustable. Then,

move the camera head vertically.

Gray (Neutral)		For heater
Gray (Neutral)		(24 V AC only) BNC plug
		(24 V AC only) BNC plug
		To Video IN (CAMERA IN)

	-CW	374
WV	-CW
WV

SDII

3) After adjustments, tighten the panning and
tilting lock screws.
Notes:
•	When loosening the panning and tilt-
	ing lock screws, give only one turn.
•	While a LCD monitor is connected to
	the camera, You cannot check images

Tilting lock screw (Hexagon socket screw)

●Video Output Connection

Connect the video output connector to the monitor or other system device with the procured coaxial cable. The maximum extensible length is shown in the table.

Camera head

■Attaching the Supplied Mounting Adapter

If you use a camera mounting arm locally procured, you need to use the supplied mounting adapter.

on a monitor connected to the video

output cable.

• After adjusting the panning and tilting,

adjust the focus. (Refer to Adjusting

the Focus.)

Panning lock screw

(Hexagon socket screw)

Type of coaxial		RG-59/U	RG-6/U	RG-11/U	RG-15/U
cable		(3C-2V)	(5C-2V)	(7C-2V)	(10C-2V)

Recommended	(m)	250	500	600	800
maximum
maximum
cable length	(ft)	825	1 650	1 980	2 640

●Cable Length and Wire Gauge

24 V AC

1.Remove the camera neck from the camera head by loosening the camera neck screws.

2.Attach the supplied mounting adapter to the camera head by tightening the four supplied screws.

Cautions:

• Be sure to use the supplied screws. Longer

WV	-CW374

SDII

Mounting adapter (Supplied)

■Adjusting the Focus

1.Remove the front cover by loosening the four fixing screws. Lens focus becomes adjustable.

2.Adjust the lens zooming by moving the zooming ring to T (Tele) or W (Wide).

3.Adjust the lens focus by performing 1) to 3).

1)	Loosen the focus lock screw.
	The focus lever, locked with the focus lock
	screw, will be adjustable.
2)	Move the focus lever to F (Far) or N (Near).
3)	After adjustment, tighten the focus lock

Front cover

Loosen these screws.

Focus lock screw

(Locking the focus lever)

The recommended cable length and thickness are shown in the table for reference. The voltage supplied to the power terminals should be within 19.5 V AC and 28 V AC.

Recommended wire gauge for 24 V AC line.

Copper wire size		#24	#22	#20	#18
(AWG)		(0.22 mm2)	(0.33 mm2)	(0.52 mm2)	(0.83 mm2)

Length of	(m)	20	30	45	75
Cable
Cable
(Approx.)	(ft)	65	100	160	260

12 V DC

Use the formula below to calculate the power cable and power supply. The voltage supplied to the power terminals of the camera should be within 10.5 V DC and 16 V DC.

Resistance of copper wire [at 20 °C (68 °F)]

Copper wire size	#24	#22	#20	#18
(AWG)	(0.22 mm2) (0.33 mm2) (0.52 mm2) (0.83 mm2)
Resistance Ω/m	0.078	0.050	0.03	0.018

Resistance Ω/ft	0.026	0.017	0.010	0.006

screws may damage inner components, or

shorter screws may cause camera drop.

• You cannot use camera neck screws to attach

the mounting adapter to the camera unit.

Notes:

•Lead the cables out of the camera head.

•When separating the camera neck, remove the panning lock screw and tilting lock screw. Then, remove the three screws inside the cam- era neck.

Fixing screws (Supplied) x 4 (M3 x 8)

Remove the camera neck and camera neck screws.

screw.

Note: To change the lens zooming or

focus, perform Step 2 and 3 again.

Zooming ring

10.5V DC ≤ VA - 2(R x I x L) ≤ 16 V DC

L : Cable length (m) (ft)

R : Resistance of copper wire (Ω/m) (Ω/ft)

VA	: DC output voltage of power supply unit
I	: DC current consumption (A). See specifications.

CAUTIONS

1.Shrinking the cable-entry seal is a one-time procedure. Do not shrink the cable-entry seal until it has been ascertained that the unit is functioning.

CONNECT THIS TO CLASS 2 POWER SUPPLY ONLY.

2.All interconnecting devices must be UL Listed.

■Specifications

Dimensions:	78 mm (H) x 82 mm (W) x 301 mm (D)
	{3-1/16" (H) 3-1/4" (W) 11-7/8" (L)}
Weights:	1.3 kg {2.9 lbs.}

Weights and dimensions indicated are approximate.

Specifications are subject to change without notice.

■ Standard Accessories

Instructions (this document)	1 pc.
Operating Instructions	1 pc.

■Attaching the Switch, Rear, and Front Covers

Attach the switch, rear, and front covers to the camera with the screws you have removed.

Switch cover attachment

Perform Step 2 of "Adjusting the Camera Angle" reversely.

Rear cover attachment

Perform Step 1 of "Adjusting the Camera Angle" reversely.

Front cover attachment

Perform Step 1 of "Adjusting the Focus" reversely.

Notes:

•The recommended tightening torque of switch cover fixing screws (x 2) and front cover fixing screws (x 4) is 0.59 Nm {0.43 lb ft.}.

•Tighten the front cover with the fixing screws in the order from q to r two times. (Refer to the illustration.)

CAUTION

Switch cover	Fixing screws x 2	Rear cover	w	r
Switch cover		Fixing screw x 1
		Fixing screw x 1
Switch cover attachment		Rear cover attachment	Front cover attachment

The following are for installation.
Sun shield	1 pc.
Mounting arm	1 pc.
Adapter box	1 pc.
Mounting adapter	1 pc.
Cover	2 pcs
Fixing screws for camera (M4 x 8)	3 pcs.
Fixing screws for adapter box (M4 x 35)	1 pc.
Fixing screws for adapter box and mounting arm (M5 x 20)	4 pcs.
Fixing screws for covers (M3 x 6)	2 pcs.
Fixing screws for sun shield (M3 x 6)	4 pcs.
Fixing screws for mounting adapter (M3 x 8)	4 pcs.

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	Central: 1707 N.Randal Road, Elgin, IL 60123 (847) 468-5205
	Western: 6550 Katella Ave., Cypress, CA 90630 (714) 373-7840

WV-CW374 specifications

The Panasonic WV-CW374 is a versatile and advanced network camera designed for a wide range of surveillance applications. It is known for its robust features, exceptional image quality, and reliable performance, making it suitable for businesses, educational institutions, and public spaces.

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