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Panasonic VL-SDM200BX Troubleshooting, Display issues Problem Cause & Solution

Models: VL-SDM200BX

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Troubleshooting

Display issues

Problem

Cause & Solution

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Images appear slightly

 

R This is a characteristic of camera lenses and is not a

 

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distorted.

malfunction.

 

 

 

 

 

 

The image of a person’s

R When a backlight is present at the Wireless Camera

 

 

face is dark.

location, the person’s face can become dark.

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– Adjust the brightness of the display while monitoring.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

The image is not clear or

R There is either dirt or water condensation on the lens

 

 

is blurry.

surface of the Wireless Camera.

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– Clean the dirty surface with a soft dry cloth or allow time

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

for condensation to evaporate.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

The image of the subject

R Image brightness automatically adjusts to make a person’s

 

 

is washed out when it is

face easier to see when it is dark. This is not a malfunction.

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dark.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

The image is white or

R The brightness of the display is not properly adjusted.

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black.

Adjust the brightness while monitoring.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

The image is white, or

R Strong light such as sunlight is shining into the lens of the

 

 

white lines or circles are

Wireless Camera. Though this may cause the display

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shown on the display.

image to become difficult to see, this is not a malfunction.

 

 

 

 

– Locate the Wireless Camera away from direct sunlight.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

The image is flickering.

R The PREVENT MOTTLED COLOR setting does not match

 

 

 

 

the power frequency for the region that you are using the

 

 

 

 

unit in.

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– Matching the power frequency for the region that you are

 

 

 

using the unit in can improve the quality of the colors

 

 

 

 

displayed. When using the unit in a different region (after

 

 

 

 

moving, etc.), match the settings to that region.

 

 

 

 

R AC (alternating current) lights such as fluorescent lights

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may cause flickering. This is not a malfunction.

 

 

 

 

 

The image displayed on

R There is either a wall or obstruction, or a large distance

 

 

the Wireless Monitor

present between the Base Unit and the Wireless Camera,

 

 

distorts or is displayed

or the Base Unit and the Wireless Monitor.

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slowly. (It takes about 5

– Move either the Base Unit or the Wireless Monitor to a

 

 

 

seconds or more to be

location that is either closer or without obstructions.

 

 

displayed.)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

The recording date and

R The date and time are not set. The date and time may be

 

 

time are not displayed

reset to the default condition after a long periods without

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while viewing images.

usage or after a power failure.

 

 

 

 

 

– Set the current date and time using the Wireless Monitor.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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Panasonic VL-SDM200BX operating instructions Troubleshooting, Display issues Problem Cause & Solution
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VL-SDM200BX specifications

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