Panasonic WV-CW864A Do not install this camera upside down, Consumables, Self-diagnosis Function

10.Do not install this camera upside down.

This camera is designed for mounting on the ceiling or wall. Using this camera installed upside down, for example, mounted on the floor, may cause malfunc- tion.

11.If "OVER HEAT" appears on the monitor screen. The temperature inside the camera exceeds the nor- mal level because of a malfunction of the cooling fan etc. If this happens, turn the power off immediately and refer servicing to qualified service personnel.

12.Do not operate the camera beyond the specified temperature, humidity or power source ratings. Use the camera under conditions where tempera- tures are between –30 °C and +50 °C (–22 °F to 122 °F), preferably –10 °C (14 °F) to +40 °C (104 °F), and humidity is below 90 %.

The input power source is 24 V AC for WV-CW864A. We recommend that you install the optional sun shield when the camera is exposed to direct sun- shine where the ambient temperature exceeds +40 °C (104 °F).

Picture quality and camera performance are not guaranteed until the inside temperature has risen to –10 °C (14 °F) after turning on the camera in a cold atmosphere. Wait until the built-in heater warms up the unit and the lens and pan/tilt head start search- ing their origins.

13.Consumables

Parts having contacts such as the lens-drive motors, cooling fan motor and slip-rings inside the camera are subject to wear with time. Please ask the nearest service center about replacement and maintenance of such parts.

14.Do not install the camera in places subject to vibrations.

Shock absorbers should be installed together with the camera in such places as bridges, airplanes, vehicles, or near vibration sources.

15.Self-diagnosis Function

If the camera continues operating abnormally for 30 seconds or more due to such an accident as exter- nal noise, the camera will automatically reset its power. In the case it happens frequently, check if there would be any environmental cause.

16.Prevention of blooming and smear

When the camera is aimed at a bright light source, such as a spotlight, or a surface that reflects bright light, smear or blooming may appear. Therefore, the camera should be operated carefully in the vicinity of extremely bright objects to avoid smear or bloom- ing.

Smear

Bright object

17.Environmental effects on imaging

This unit is not equipped with a wiper, a visor, etc. Image may become degraded or invisible in the fol- lowing conditions.

•Effect of rainfall

Raindrops blown by wind and adhering to the dome cover may cause poor visibility.

•Effect of snowfall

Snow blown by wind and adhering to the dome cover may cause invisibility. (The level of snow adhering varies depending on the amount of snow- fall and the snow type.)

•Effect of dust in the air and auto emission

The dome cover may become dirty with dust in the air, auto emissions, etc. at some installation sites. Consequently, image quality may be degraded.

*Matsushita Electric Industrial Co., Ltd. herewith declares that it will not be liable for any damage, whether direct or indirect, caused by using the product for business transaction or security, or mal- functioning of this product.

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