1. The following functions are built in.(1) Auto Light Control (ALC)/Electronic LightControl (ELC)(2) Back Light Compensation(3) Line-locked Sync or Multiplexed VerticalDrive (VD2) (only for WV-BP140 and WV-BP144)/Internal Sync or VD2 (only forWV-BP142)2. Signal-to-noise ratio of 46 dB(Equivalent to AGC Off)FEATURES3. Minimum illumination of 0.08 lx (0.008 foot-candle) with F1.4 lenses4. Horizontal resolution of 380 lines5. Shooting of indoor scenes with fixed iris lensby use of Electronic Light Control (ELC) func-tion6. Selectable auto iris control signal for the lensfrom a video signal or DC control signal1. Do not attempt to disassemble the camera.To prevent electric shock, do not removescrews or covers.There are no user serviceable parts inside.Ask a qualified service person for servicing.2. Handle the camera with care.Do not abuse the camera. Avoid striking,shaking, etc. The camera could be damagedby improper handling or storage.3. Do not expose the camera to rain ormoisture, or try to operate it in wet areas.Turn the power off immediately and ask aqualified service person for servicing.Moisture can damage the camera and alsocreate the danger of electric shock.4. Do not use strong or abrasive detergentswhen cleaning the camera body.Use a dry cloth to clean the camera whendirty.In case the dirt is hard to remove, use a milddetergent and wipe gently. Afterwards, wipeoff the remained part of the detergent in itwith a dry cloth.5. Clean the CCD faceplate with care.Do not clean the CCD with strong or abrasivedetergents. Use lens tissue or a cotton tippedapplicator and ethanol.6. Never face the camera towards the sun.Do not aim the camera at bright objects.Whether the camera is in use or not, neveraim it at the sun or other extremely brightobjects. Otherwise, blooming or smear maybe caused.7. Do not operate the camera beyond thespecified temperature, humidity or powersource ratings.Use the camera under conditions where tem-perature is between –10°C - +50°C (14°F -122°F), and humidity is below 90 %. Theinput power source is 220 V - 240 V AC 50 Hzfor WV-BP140, 12 V DC for WV-BP142, and24 V AC 50 Hz for WV-BP144.PRECAUTIONSGNDAC 24V IN1 2VIDEO OUTVIDEO OUTVIDEO OUTDC 12V INWV– BP144LOCKFixing screwsCamera mountingscrew holesMount adaptercscELCALC(ELC)(ALC)DCVIDEOOFFBLC ONELCALC(ELC)(ALC)DCVIDEOOFFBLC ONELCALC(ELC)(ALC)DCVIDEOOFFBLC ONELCALC(ELC)(ALC)DCVIDEOOFFBLC ON@MAJOR OPERATING CONTROLS AND THEIR FUNCTIONSq Auto Iris Lens ConnectorSupplies power and control signals to an autoiris lens (not supplied).w Flange-back Adjusting RingThis ring adjusts the back-focal distance orpicture focus. Rotate this ring clockwise for aC-mount lens or counterclockwise for a CS-mount lens.e Lens (option)r Mount AdapterThe camera mounting screw hole is formounting the camera onto a mounting brack-et. The camera is originally designed to bemounted from the bottom, however, a top-mounting type is also available. To mountfrom the top, remove the mount adapter fromthe bottom of the camera by removing twofixing screws. Attach the mount adapter tothe top as shown in the diagram, then mountthe camera on the mounting bracket. Makesure that two original screws are used whenmounting the mount adapter; longer typescrews may damage inner components, tooshorter type screws may cause the cameradrop.t Focus Fixing Screwy Power Cord (only for WV-BP140)Connect this power cord to an electrical out-let of 220 V - 240 V AC 50 Hz.u DC 12 V Input Terminal[DC 12V IN (only for WV-BP142)]This terminal is for connecting the 12 V DCpower supply cord.i AC 24 V Input Terminal[AC 24V IN (only for WV-BP144)]This terminal is for connecting the 24 V AC50 Hz power supply cord.o Automatic Light Control/Electronic LightControl Selector (ALC, ELC)Lets you select the mode according to thelens type used.ALC: Select this mode when an auto iris lens(ALC lens) is used with this camera.ELC: Select this mode when a fixed iris lensor manual iris lens is used with this cam-era.!0 Back Light Compensation Mode Selector[BLC ON, OFF (ALC, ELC)]Lets you select BLC ON or OFF according tothe position of the object and light conditionson the screen.BLC ON: Select this mode when a stronglight such as a spotlight is in the back-ground.OFF: Normal picture.1. Confirm the position of the lens type andthe lens drive signal selector.2. If you have selected ALC, use the selec-tor (ALC) to select the mode.If ELC is selected, select the mode byselector (ELC).Caution: To use in ALC mode, make sure toset the selector (ELC) to OFF position.To use in ELC mode, make sure to setthe selector (ALC) to OFF position.!1 Lens Drive Signal Selector (VIDEO, DC)Lets you select the mode according to thetype of auto iris lens drive signal to be sup-plied to the lens from the auto iris lens con-nector.VIDEO: Select this mode if you are using theauto iris lens that requires a video drivesignal.DC: Select this mode if you are using theauto iris lens that requires a DC drivesignal.Model No. WV-BP140WV-BP142WV-BP144CCTV CamerasOperating Instructionscsc(Lens Option)PREFACEPanasonic’s WV-BP140/BP142/BP144 series intro-duce a new level of high picture quality and highresolution through the use of a 1/3-inch interlinetransfer CCD image sensor having 510 horizontalpixels (picture elements).This model offers cutting-edge technology foradvanced video surveillance.The exclamation point within anequilateral triangle is intended toalert the user to the presence ofimportant operating and mainte-nance (servicing) instructions in theliterature accompanying the appli-ance.The lightning flash with arrowheadsymbol, within an equilateral trian-gle, is intended to alert the user tothe presence of uninsulated "dan-gerous voltage" within the product'senclosure that may be of sufficientmagnitude to constitute a risk ofelectric shock to persons.The serial number of this product may be found onthe bottom of the unit.You should note the serial number of this unit in thespace provided and retain this instruction as a per-manent record of your purchase to aid identificationin the event of theft.Model No.Serial No.WARNING:To reduce the risk of fire or electric shock, do not expose this appliance to rain or moisture.CAUTION: TO REDUCE THE RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK,DO NOT REMOVE COVER (OR BACK).NO USER-SERVICEABLE PARTS INSIDE. REFER SER-VICING TO QUALIFIED SERVICE PERSONNEL.CAUTIONRISK OF ELECTRICSHOCK DO NOT OPENFOR YOUR SAFETY PLEASE READ THE FOL-LOWING TEXT CAREFULLY.WARNING: This apparatus must be earthed.IMPORTANTThe wires in this mains lead are coloured in accor-dance with the following code.Green-and-yellow: EarthBlue: NeutralBrown: LiveAs the colours of the wire in the mains lead ofthis appliance may not correspond with thecoloured markings identifying the terminals in yourplug, proceed as follows.The wire which is coloured green-and-yellowmust be connected to the terminal in the plugwhich is marked with the letter E or by the earthsymbol I or coloured green or green-and-yellow.The wire which is coloured blue must be con-nected to the terminal in the plug which is markedwith the letter N or coloured black.The wire which is coloured brown must beconnected to the terminal in the plug which ismarked with the letter L or coloured red.Wij verklaren als enige aansprakelijke, dat het prod-uct waarop deze verklaring betrekking heeft, voldoetaan de volgende normen of andere normatieve docu-menten, overeenkomstig de bepalingen vanRichtlijnen 73/23/EEC en 89/336/EEC.Vi erklærer os eneansvarlige for, at dette produkt,som denne deklaration omhandler, er i overensstem-melse med standarder eller andre normative doku-menter i følge bestemmelserne i direktivene73/23/EEC og 89/336/EEC.Vi deklarerar härmed värt fulla ansvar för att den pro-dukt till vilken denna deklaration hänvisar är iöverensstämmelse med standarddokument, ellerandra normativa dokument som framstölls i EEC-direktiv nr. 73/23 och 89/336.Ilmoitamme yksinomaisella vastuullamme, että tuote,jota tämä ilmoitus koskee, noudattaa seuraavia stan-dardeja tai muita ohjeellisia asiakirjoja, jotka noudat-tavat direktiivien 73/23/EEC ja 89/336/EECsäädöksiä.Vi erklærer oss alene ansvarlige for at produktet somdenne erklæringen gjelder for, er i overensstemmelsemed følgende normer eller andre normgivende doku-menter som følger bestemmelsene i direktivene73/23/EEC og 89/336/EEC.We declare under our sole responsibility that theproduct to which this declaration relates is in confor-mity with the standards or other normative documentsfollowing the provisions of Directives EEC/73/23 andEEC/89/336.Before attempting to connect or operate this product,please read these instructions carefully and save this manual for future use.N0701-1043 V8QA5836BN Printed in Japan
