Panasonic WV-SF438

Operating Instructions
Network Camera
Model No. WV-SW450 Series
WV-SF430 Series
WV-SF438WV-SW458
This manual covers the models: WV-SW450 Series (WV-SW458, WV-SW458M, WV-SW458E, WV-SW458ME)
and WV-SF430 Series (WV-SF438, WV-SF438E).
Before attempting to connect or operate this product, please read these instructions
carefully and save this manual for future use.
The model number is abbreviated in some descriptions in this manual.

Panasonic WV-SF438 Specifications

General

Brand	Panasonic
Model	WV-SF438
Category	Security Camera
Language	English

Summary

1 Monitor images on a PC

2 Monitor images on a cellular phonemobile terminal

3 Record images on the SD memory card manually

4 Action at an alarm occurrence

4.2 Action at an alarm occurrence

Describes the camera's responses to various alarm events.

5 Transmit images onto an FTP server

7 Playback of images on the SD memory card

8 About the network security

8.1 Equipped security functions

Details the security features available to protect the camera's network access.

9 Display the setup menu from a PC

10 Configure the basic settings of the camera [Basic]

10.1 Configure the basic settings [Basic]

Configuration of fundamental camera settings like title, date, and time.

10.2 Configure the settings relating to the SD memory card [SD memory card]

Settings for using and managing the SD memory card for storage.

10.4 Configure the settings relating to the logs [Log]

Configuration options for managing and saving system logs.

11 Configure the settings relating to images and audio [ImageAudio]

11.1 Configure the settings relating to images [JPEGH.264]

Settings for JPEG and H.264 image capture modes and parameters.

11.3 Configure the settings relating to H.264 images [JPEGH.264]

11.4 Configure the settings relating to the camera operations [Cam. Function]

Settings for camera operations like self-return, auto pan, and preset sequences.

11.5 Configure the settings relating to image adjust, preset positions, privacy zone, and VIQS [ImagePosition]

Configuration of image quality, preset positions, privacy zones, and VIQS.

11.6 Configure the settings relating to audio [Audio]

Settings for audio transmission, reception, encoding, and volume control.

12 Configure the multi-screen settings [Multi-screen]

13 Configure the alarm settings [Alarm]

13.1 Configure the settings relating to the alarm action [Alarm]

Configuring actions for alarm events, including terminal inputs and VMD.

13.4 Configure the settings relating to the alarm output terminal [Alarm]

13.7 Configuration of the settings relating to the E-mail notification [Notification]

Configuration of email notifications for alarms and system events.

14 Configure the setting relating to the image recognition [Advanced func.]

14.1 Configure the settings relating to the XML notification [XML notification]

14.2 Configuration of the settings relating to the face detection [Face detection]

15 Configure the settings relating to the authentication [User mng.]

15.1 Configure the settings relating to the user authentication [User auth.]

Configuration of user authentication methods and access levels.

15.3 Configure the settings relating to the priority stream [System]

16 Configure the settings of the servers [Server]

16.1 Configure the settings relating to the E-mail server [E-mail]

16.2 Configure the settings relating to the FTP server [FTP]

16.3 Configure the settings relating to the NTP server [NTP]

17 Configuring the network settings [Network]

17.1 Configure the network settings [Network]

Configuration of basic network parameters like IP address and subnet mask.

17.2 Configure the HTTPS settings

Settings for enabling HTTPS to secure network communication.

17.3 Access the camera using the HTTPS protocol

17.4 Configure the settings relating to DDNS [DDNS]

Configuration of Dynamic DNS services for remote access.

17.5 Configure the settings relating to SNMP [SNMP]

17.6 Configure the settings relating to the FTP periodic image transmission [FTP img. trans.]

18 Configure the settings relating to the schedules [Schedule]

19 Maintenance of the camera [Maintenance]

19.1 Check the system log [System log]

19.2 Upgrade the firmware [Upgrade]

Instructions for upgrading the camera's firmware to the latest version.

19.3 Check the status [Status]

19.4 Reset the settingsReboot the camera [Default reset]

Procedures for resetting camera settings or rebooting the device.

20 About function restrictions

20.1 Function restrictions when VGA Quad streams [4:3] is selected

23 Troubleshooting