Panasonic WV-SF538E Security Camera User Manual


 
Outdoor scene: Depending on the brightness level (illuminance), the iris will automatically be controlled
together with the shutter speed adjustment to control light. When shooting a bright subject such as outdoor,
etc., select this parameter. Be aware that flicker may occur when a subject is under fluorescent lighting.
Indoor scene (50 Hz) / Indoor scene (60 Hz): The shutter speed will automatically be adjusted to prevent
flicker caused by fluorescent light. Select 50 Hz or 60 Hz corresponding to the location where the camera
is in use.
ELC
SP509
SP509
SP508
SP508
: The shutter speed is used to control the light.
Fix shutter: The selected value will be set as the fixed shutter speed.
1/30 Fix, 3/100 Fix, 3/120 Fix, 2/100 Fix, 2/120 Fix, 1/100 Fix, 1/120 Fix, 1/250 Fix, 1/500 Fix, 1/1000 Fix,
1/2000 Fix, 1/4000 Fix, 1/10000 Fix
Default: Outdoor scene
Note
When a faster shutter speed is selected (up to 1/10000), it is possible to capture a fast moving object
with less blur.
When a faster shutter speed is selected, the sensitivity will become lower.
When “On” is selected for “Super Dynamic(SD)”, “ELC” and “Fix shutter” are not available. To configure
“ELC” and “Fix shutter”, set “Super Dynamic(SD)” to “Off”.
SP509
SP509
Select “ELC” when using a lens with fixed iris or manual iris.
[AGC]
Select a method of gain adjustment from the following.
On(High)/ On(Mid)/ On(Low): When the luminance of the subject becomes darker, gain will be
automatically increased and screen will become brighter. “High”, “Mid” and “Low” are indications of gain
level.
Off: Images will be captured with the fixed gain level.
Default: On(High)
[Auto slow shutter]
The electronic sensitivity enhancement (sensitivity up) can be carried out by adjusting the storage time of the
sensor.
The following are available for the recording duration.
Off(1/30s), Max.2/30s, Max.4/30s, Max.6/30s, Max.10/30s, Max.16/30s
Default: Off(1/30s)
IMPORTANT
When “On” is selected for “Auto slow shutter”, frame rate may become lower. Noise or white dots
(blemishes) may sometimes appear.
Note
When “Max.16/30s” is selected, for example, sensitivity will automatically be increased up to x16.
When “Off” is selected for “AGC”, this setting is unavailable.
[Day & Night(IR)]
SW559
SW559
SP509
SP509
SF549
SF549
SF539
SF539
Select switching between the color mode and the black & white mode from the following.
Off: The color mode is selected.
On: The black & white mode is selected.
Auto1(Normal): The camera automatically switches between the color mode and the black & white mode
in accordance with picture brightness (luminance). The black & white mode will automatically be selected
when the lighting condition becomes darker, while the color mode will automatically be selected when it
becomes brighter.
Auto2(IR Light): Suitable when using near-infrared light source at night.
94 Operating Instructions
11 Configure the settings relating to images and audio [Image/Audio]