Panasonic WV-SW598A

Precautions for installation
Panasonic assumes no responsibility for injuries or
property damage resulting from failures arising out
of improper installation or operation inconsistent
with this documentation.
Power supply
This product has no power switch.
When turning off the power, turn off a power supply or
remove a power cable. When the power cable of the
product is connected to the power supply device, the
power will be supplied to the product. When the product
is supplied, the product will perform panning, tilting,
zooming and focusing.
Before cleaning the product, make sure that the power
cable is not connected to the main power supply.
Installation area for this product
Select an appropriate place for the installation area (such
as a strong wall or ceiling) in your particular environment.
 • When hanging the camera from a ceiling, use the
WV-Q121B (option) ceiling mount bracket.
 • When installing on a wall, use wall mount bracket
WV-Q122 (option).
 • When pendant-mounting on a ceiling on a bracket
that is custom-made, use the attachment pipe.
 • When this product and camera mount bracket are
mounted on a ceiling or a wall, use the screws
described in page 20. The screws that secure the
product are not supplied. Prepare them according to
the material and strength of the area where the prod-
uct is to be installed.
 • Do not mount the product on a plaster board or a
wooden section because they are too weak. If the
product is unavoidably mounted on such a section,
the section shall be sufficiently reinforced.
When using the camera in combination with an
attachment pipe and attaching to a locally procured
bracket
 •
Locally procure a M6 eye bolt (stainless steel).
Recommended tightening torque: 2.45 N m {1.8lbf·ft}
 • In order to prevent the camera from falling, procure a
bracket that can be attached a safety wire.
 • Connect the M6 eye bolt and locally procured bracket
together with the safety wire.
 • Check that the surface that the attachment pipe and
locally procured bracket are to be attached to can
bear the weight of the bracket and camera.
Mounting method for this product
This product is designed to be used as a pendant mount
camera. If the product is mounted on a desktop or at a
slant, it may not work correctly and its lifetime may be
shortened.
Protection from lightning
When cables are used outdoors, there is a chance that
they may be affected by lightning. In such a case, install a
lightning arrestor close to the camera, and make the
length of the network cable between the camera and
lightning arrestor as short as possible to prevent the cam-
era from being damaged by lightning.
Do not place this product in the following places:
 • Locationswhereachemicalagentisusedsuchasa
swimming pool
 • Locationssubjecttomoistureoroilsmokesuchasa
kitchen
 • Locations that have a specific environment that is
subject to an inflammable atmosphere or solvents
 • Locationswherearadiation,an X-ray, astrongradio
wave or a strong magnetic field is generated
 • Locationswherecorrosivegasisproduced,locations
where it may be damaged by briny air such as sea-
shores
 • Locations where the temperature is not within the
specified range (☞ page 36)
 • Locationssubject to vibrations, such as on vehicles,
marine vessels, or above product lines (This product
is not designed for on-vehicle use.)
 • Locations subject to condensation as the result of
severe changes in temperature (In case of installing
the product in such locations, the dome cover may
become foggy or condensation may be caused on
the cover.)
Screw tightening
 • The screws and bolts must be tightened with an
appropriate tightening torque according to the materi-
al and strength of the installation area.
 • Donotuseanimpactdriver.Useofanimpactdriver
may damage the screws or cause tightening exces-
sively.
 • Whenascrewistightened,makethescrewataright
angle to the surface. After tightening the screws or
bolts, perform checks to ensure that the tightening is
sufficient enough so that there is no movement or
looseness.
Remove the Protection Cover from the dome cover
after the installation is complete.
Make sure to remove this product if it will no longer
be used.
When noise disturbance may happen
Conduct the power distribution work to keep a distance of
1 m {3.28 feet} or more from the 120 V (for U.S. and
Canada) or 220 V - 240 V (for Europe and other countries)
power line. Or conduct the electric conduit work sepa-
rately.
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