13Precautions for InstallationPanasonic assumes no responsibility for injuries or property damage resulting from fail-ures arising out of improper installation or operation inconsistent with this documentation.This camera is designed to be used indoors.This product is not operable outdoors.Do not expose this camera to direct sunlight forhours and do not install the product near a heateror an air conditioner. Otherwise, it may causedeformation, discoloration and malfunction. Keepthis camera away from water and moisture.Installing placeContact your dealer for assistance if you areunsure of an appropriate place in your particu-lar environment.• Make sure that the installation area isstrong enough to hold this product, suchas a concrete ceiling.• Install the camera in the foundation area ofthe architecture or where sufficient strengthis assured.• If a ceiling board such as plaster board istoo weak to support the total weight, thearea shall be sufficiently reinforced.Do not place this product in the followingplaces:• Locations where it may get wet from rainor water splash• Locations where a chemical agent is usedsuch as a swimming pool• Locations subject to moisture or oil smokesuch as a kitchen• Locations that have a specific environmentthat is subject to an inflammable atmo-sphere or solvents• Locations where a radiation, an X-ray, astrong radio wave or a strong magneticfield is generated• Locations where corrosive gas is pro-duced, Locations where it may be dam-aged by briny air such as seashores• Locations where the temperature is notwithin the specified range (page 43).• Locations subject to vibrations (This prod-uct is not designed for on-vehicle use.)• Locations subject to condensation as theresult of severe changes in temperature(In case of installing the camera in such loca-tions, the dome cover may become foggy orcondensation may be caused on the cover.)Be sure to remove this product if it is notin use.Shielded (STP) LAN cables must be usedwith this unit to ensure compliance withEMC standards. ** E models onlyBefore installation• The camera mount bracket described onpage 19 shall be used to mount the cam-era.• When this camera and camera mountbracket are mounted on a ceiling or a wall,use the screws described on page 19. Thescrews to be used are not provided.Prepare the screws according to the mate-rial, structure, strength and other factors ofthe mounting area and the total weight ofobjects to be mounted.• Ensure that the mounting surface, anchorand screws are sufficiently strong.• Do not mount this product on a plasterboard or a wooden section because theyare too weak. If this product is unavoidablymounted on such a section, the sectionshall be sufficiently reinforced or use anoptional ceiling mount bracket (WV-Q105).About the network connectionWhen connecting to a network using the net-work cable of this product, observe the follow-ing.• When wiring for the network, design andengineer not to be affected by thunder.