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How do I focus a Panasonic webcam with a standard lens?

Potential Symptoms

Focus a Panasonic webcam with a standard lens

Environment

  • Product Family:  Billboards, Video
  • Product:
  • Components:  Panasonic camera
  • Control System: 

Resolution

Remotely:
  1.  Log into the Axis Video Server for the Webcam.
  2.  Load the Live View of the Webcam for assisting in adjusting.
On-Site:
  1. Unscrew the Two Screws to open the lid to the webcam. 
  2. Verify that the W-T Thumb Screw (Wide) and (Tele) is all the way to "W". (Wide/Telephoto)
  3. Move First Thumbscrew (Front) all the way to the "Infinity" Sign. (Webcam focus)
    • This widens the webcam to attempt to encompass the whole billboard
  4. Observe Webcam View while Slowly moving the first thumb-screw away from "infinity" towards "N"
    • This should begin to make the image more clear. 
  5. For fine tune adjustments utilize the following based on the camera model (Fine Tune Adjustment)
    • For CP284 cameras utilize the Grey Wheel up against the camera body
    • For CP314 cameras utilize the Silver Metal thumbscrew on the right hand side of the camera body
  6. Ensure that the webcam is as close to the front glass as possible using the Housing Screw.

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