Panasonic WV-SC385PJ, Installation Manual

[Precautions for use]

This product is designed to be used indoors. This 
product is not operable outdoors.

This product has no power switch.

When turning off the power, turn off a circuit breaker.

To keep on using with stable performance

Do not use this product in hot and humid conditions for a 
long time. Failure to observe this causes component deg-
radation resulting in life shortening of this product. Do not 
expose  this  product  to  direct  heat  sources  such  as  a 
heater.

Do not touch the transparent part (over the lens) 
with your bare hands.

The dirty part causes deterioration of picture quality.

Handle this product with care.

Do not drop this product, nor apply shock or vibration to 
the product. Failure to observe this may cause trouble.

About the PC monitor

When displaying the same image on the monitor for a long 
time, the monitor may be damaged. 
It is recommended to use a screen-saver. 

When an error is detected, this product will restart 
automatically. 

This product will be inoperable for around 2 minutes after 
the restart just as when the power is turned on. 

Product disposal/transfer

Images saved on the SDHC/SD memory card may lead to 
personal information leakage. When it is necessary to dis-
pose  or  give  this  product  to  someone,  even  when  for 
repair,  make  sure  that  there  is  no  data  on  the  hard  disk 
drives. 

Cleaning this product body

Be  sure  to  turn  off  the  power  before  cleaning.  Failure  to 
observe this may cause injury. Do not use strong abrasive 
detergent  when  cleaning  this  product.  Otherwise,  it  may 
cause  discoloration.  When  using  a  chemical  cloth  for 
cleaning,  read  the  caution  provided  with  the  chemical 
cloth product.

Important:

  •  The  camera  position  may  be  moved  inadvertently 

while  cleaning  the  camera  body.  Restart  the  camera 
or  refresh  the  camera  position  (position  refresh)  to 
correct  the  camera  position.  Refer  to  the  Operating 
Instructions (PDF) for further information. 

Transmission interval

Image transmission interval may become slow depending 
on  the  network  environment,  PC  performance,  shooting 
subject, access number, etc. 

About SDHC/SD memory card

  •  Before inserting the SDHC/SD memory card, turn off 

the  power  of  this  product  first.  Otherwise,  it  may 
cause  malfunction  or  damage  data  recorded  on  the 
SDHC/SD  memory  card.  Refer  to  page  26  for 
descriptions  of  how  to  insert/remove  an  SDHC/SD 
memory card. 

  •  When  using  an  SDHC/SD  memory  card,  format  it 

using  this  product.  Recorded  data  on  the  SDHC/SD 
memory  card  will  be  deleted  when  formatted.  If  an 
unformatted SDHC/SD memory card or an SDHC/SD 
memory  card  formatted  with  other  devices  is  used, 
this  product  may  not  work  properly  or  performance 
deterioration may be caused. Refer to the Operating 
Instructions  (PDF)  for  how  to  format  a  SDHC/SD 
memory card. 

  •  When  some  SDHC/SD  memory  cards  are  used  with 

this  product,  the  product  may  not  work  properly  or 
performance  deterioration  may  be  caused.  Use  the 
SDHC/SD memory cards recommended in page 36. 

Code label

The  code  labels  (accessory)  are  required  at  inquiry  for 
trouble. Use caution not to lose these labels. It is recom-
mended  to  paste  one  of  the  labels  onto  the  CD-ROM 
case.

About the MOS image sensor

  •  When continuously shooting a bright light source such 

as a spotlight, the color filter of the MOS image sen-
sor may have deteriorated and it may cause discolor-
ation.  Even  when  changing  the  fixed  shooting  direc-
tion after continuously shooting a spotlight for a cer-
tain period, the discoloration may remain. 

  •  When  shooting  fast-moving  subjects  or  performing 

panning/tilting operations, objects crossing the shoot-
ing area may look to be bending askew.  

MPEG-4 Visual Patent Portfolio License

This product is licensed under the MPEG-4 Visual Patent 
Portfolio License for the personal and non-commercial 
use of a consumer for (i) encoding video in compliance 
with the MPEG-4 Visual Standard ("MPEG-4 Video") and/
or (ii) decoding MPEG-4 Video that was encoded by a 
consumer engaged in a personal and non-commercial 
activity and/or was obtained from a video provider 
licensed by MPEG LA to provide MPEG-4 Video. No 
license is granted or shall be implied for any other use. 
Additional information including that relating to 
promotional, internal and commercial uses and licensing 
may be obtained from MPEG LA, LLC. 
See http://www.mpegla.com.

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