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Setup Instructions
Network Disk Recorder
WJ-ND400K
Model No.
WJ-ND400K/G
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.

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  • Page 1 Setup Instructions Network Disk Recorder WJ-ND400K Model No. WJ-ND400K/G 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.

  • Page 2: Table Of Contents

    System requirements for a PC ......... 3 DDNS ..............67 Trademarks and registered trademarks ....4 SNMP ..............68 Abbreviations ............4 Panasonic alarm protocol ........69 Restrictions when operating MPEG-4 images .... 5 User management ............. 70 Operation flow ............. 7 Basic ............... 70 Setup menu and its items ........

  • Page 3: Preface

    Preface The network disk recorder (WJ-ND400K, WJ-ND400K/G) is designed for use within a surveillance system, and record images/audio from the connected network cameras on the hard disk drives. Up to 64 cameras can be con- nected via a network. It is possible to perform the settings or operate the recorder using a web browser installed on a PC connected to a network.

  • Page 4: Trademarks And Registered Trademarks

    Other: CD-ROM drive: It is necessary to refer to the operating instructions and use the software on the provided CD-ROM. ® DirectX 9.0c or later ® ® Adobe Reader : It is necessary to refer to the operating instructions on the provided CD-ROM.

  • Page 5: Restrictions When Operating Mpeg-4 Images

    Restrictions when operating MPEG-4 images There are following restrictions when "MPEG-4" is selected for the image compression method of "NW camera" under "Camera" on the setup menu. 1. When displaying live images (1) Black screen may be displayed for the first few seconds (*) when the following operations are performed while displaying live images.
  • Page 6 5. When copying images Copying may start from a point several seconds (*) later than the designated start time when copying MPEG-4 images. To copy the desired images for sure, designate start time several seconds earlier than the time when the desired images are recorded, and set time range for copying longer than the refresh interval set on the camera.

  • Page 7: Operation Flow

    Operation flow The operation flow of the recorder is as follows. Install the recorder in the rack. (Refer to the installation guide.) Rack mounting Go to step 2 when not installing it in the rack. Connect the recorder to each device. (Refer to the installation Connections guide.) Turn on the power of the recorder.

  • Page 8: Setup Menu And Its Items

    Setup menu and its items It is necessary to configure the settings on the setup menu in advance to use the recorder. The setup menu will be displayed by clicking the [Setup] button. Reference Setup items Description page Quick Setup Displays the "Quick"...
  • Page 9 SNMP manager. Panasonic alarm protocol Settings that are required to send a message to addresses registered in advance using "Panasonic alarm protocol" when an event or a problem occurs can be configured. User mng. Basic Determine whether to enable or disable the user authentication and the host authentication.
  • Page 10 Reference Setup items Description page Maintenance Product information Versions of the software, the hardware (this recorder), MAC address, serial number, temperature inside the recorder and software version of the connected extension unit will be dis- played. Disk information Disk partition information of the recorder will be displayed. Information such as the recording information, operational mode of the hard disk drives, disk capacities, available capaci- ty of each recording area, etc.

  • Page 11: Network Settings

    Network settings Network settings of the recorder Configure the following settings for the ports to be used. The following settings can be configured using the buttons on the front panel. Parameters will be displayed on the LCD. Setup items Description DHCP Determine whether or not use a DHCP server.
  • Page 12 Confirm that the standby display is on the LCD. Press the [SET] button while the underscore When a display other than the standby display is on mark (_) is displayed below the ">" indication. the LCD, continue pressing the [ESC] button until Move the underscore mark below the number to be the standby display is displayed on the LCD.

  • Page 13: Network Settings Of A Pc

    Network settings of a PC Change the TCP/IP setting of the PC to conform to the settings of the recorder. It is necessary to set the IP address of the PC and the client PC port of the recorder in the same subnet to access the recorder. In these operating instructions, the settings are performed on Windows XP as examples.
  • Page 14 Click "Properties". Click "Use the following IP address" and enter The "Local Area Connection 2 Properties" window the IP address and the subnet mask as follows; will be displayed. IP address: Set in the same subnet as the record- er's. Depending on the network configuration, it is neces- sary to configure the default gateway.

  • Page 15: About The Operation Window

    About the operation window Display/Close the operation window Display the operation window using a web browser installed on a PC. Boot the PC. Enter the user name and password registered on the recorder and then click the [login] button. The top page will be displayed. Launch a web browser.
  • Page 16 Configure the settings and perform operations by clicking the buttons and the tabs on the oper- ation window. Important: • If a message is displayed on the information bar, see page 102. Note: • When the top page is displayed for the first time, the install wizard of the ActiveX control required to dis- play images from the camera will be displayed. Follow the instructions of the wizard.

  • Page 17: Major Operating Controls And Their Functions

    Major operating controls and their functions Top page q [Control] button (page 18) y Image display area Recorded images and live images will be displayed. The operation panel will be displayed by clicking this button, and operations such as searching for The camera title is displayed at the upper left and recorded pictures on the hard disk drives and copy- the time and date (the current time and date of the...

  • Page 18: [Control] Button

    [Control] button e [EL-zoom] box Camera images will be displayed in the proportion The following operation panel will be displayed when of the clicked zoom ratio button. the [Control] button is clicked. : 1x : 2x : 4x r [Search] box [Search] button Use this button to search the recorded images.

  • Page 19: [Cam. Select] Button

    [Cam. select] button u List display area Number of listed data (recording events or logs) The following operation panel will be displayed when Total number of listed data (recording events or the [Cam. select] button is clicked. logs) will be displayed. When the total number of the listed data is more than 10 000, the ">10000"...

  • Page 20: [Setup] Button

    [Setup] button r [Event] button Displays the "Event" page that contains the settings The following operation panel will be displayed when relating to the event actions to be taken at an event the [Setup] button is clicked. occurrence for each event type (site alarm, terminal alarm, command alarm).

  • Page 21: Status Display Area

    Status display area q The status of the recorder such as the status, playback status, etc. will be displayed. : Indicates that the HDD copy area is being selected. : Indicates that live images are being dis- : Indicates that SD memory data is being played.

  • Page 22: Playback Point Operation Area

    [ALM] button Note: : Indicates an event occurrence. The alarm • Once an emergency recording starts, it will not stop action will be canceled by clicking this but- even by clicking the [ALM] button. It will stop only ton. (Refer to the operating instructions when "Continue" is selected for "Recording dura- (PDF).) tion"...
  • Page 23 r [PLAY] button Important: Plays recorded images. • To display the recording button and the recording t [NEXT RECORD] button stop button, hold down the Up button until they Skips to the next recorded image and plays it. appear. y [FF] button Note: Plays recorded images at high speed. • When playing MPEG-4 images, results from operat- Playback speed of fast playback will change in the ing the some buttons will be as follows.

  • Page 24: [Cam] Tab

    [CAM] tab When displaying live images from a camera with the panning/tilting function, it is possible to operate the camera (pan/tilt, zoom, focus, brightness, preset position and auto function). It may be impossible to operate the camera or some functions may be inoperable depending on the model of the camera. q [Zoom] box t [Brightness] box Zooming can be adjusted by clicking the [-] button...

  • Page 25: Basic Operation

    Basic operation Access the recorder and display the top page of Click the desired tab on the setup menu page. the operation window. The setup menu page of the clicked tab will be dis- played. Click the [Setup] button. The setup menu buttons will be displayed. Configure each setting item.

  • Page 26: Quick Settings

    Quick settings Configure the minimum settings required to operate the recorder such as the language setting, time & date, net- work settings, camera registration, etc. Setup Language/Time & date Select the display language and set the current time and date. Click the [Quick] button.

  • Page 27: Network Settings

    Network settings Configure the network settings of the recorder. Click the [Quick] button. Click the [Set] button in the "Network setup" section. The "Quick" page will be displayed. When the IP address of the client PC port is changed, the following window will be displayed. Click the [OK] button to apply the setting.

  • Page 28: Camera Registration

    Camera registration Register cameras in the recorder. Up to 64 cameras can be registered. • Automatic IP address assignment by selecting Click the [Quick] button. "Register the IP address automatically given by this The "Quick" page will be displayed. unit to a detected camera" is available only when "Off"...
  • Page 29 The "Camera Registration Result" window will be Important: displayed after the registration is complete. • When the [Registration] button is clicked after selecting "Register the IP address automatically given by this unit to a detected camera", IP addresses will be assigned to all the detected cam- eras.

  • Page 30: Program Setup

    Program setup Select a program that determines basic operation of the recorder such as the live image transmission rate, record- ing rate, etc. Click the [Quick] button. Configure each setting item. The "Quick" page will be displayed. Refer to "Setup items" mentioned below. Click the [Set] button.

  • Page 31: Basic Settings

    Basic settings Configure the settings required for the basic operations of the recorder. Basic Configure the basic system settings. Click the [Basic] button. Configure each setting item. Refer to "Setup items" mentioned below. Click the [Basic] tab. Click the [Set] button. The "Quick"...

  • Page 32: Time & Date

    ■ Error output duration ■ Safe shutdown time Set the duration of the error output that is issued to an Select a wait time for the shutdown process to start external device at an error occurrence. Refer to the after an outage detection signal is provided to the installation guide for further information about the error recorder.
  • Page 33 ■ Auto adjustment time ■ Summer time(daylight saving) table Select a method of auto clock adjustment from the fol- Set the start (In)/end (Out) time and date of summer lowing. time. Off (default): Does not adjust clock automatically. When the [Setup >>] button is clicked, the following Slave: Receives a signal from the master unit and window will be displayed.

  • Page 34: Emergency Recording

    Emergency recording Configure the settings relating to emergency recording such as recording duration, recording rate, etc. Refer to the installation guide for further information about the emergency recording. Click the [Emergency rec.] button. Configure each setting item. The "Emergency rec." page will be displayed. Refer to "Setup items"...
  • Page 35 ■ Audio rec. • When the audio bit rate of the camera is changed Select "On" or "Off" to determine whether or not to during operation, set the "Audio rec." setting of the record audio together with images. recorder to "Off" once, and then set to "On" again. Audio can be recorded together with images. It is • Audio may be interrupted depending on the audio impossible to record audio without images.
  • Page 36 SD memory recording will not be per- SD memory rec. formed. • Do not set the recording rate of the SD memory Function featured in some Panasonic's cameras that recording for the same camera with multiple record- saves images on the SD memory card on the camera ers.
  • Page 37 Note: • Depending on the gap time between the schedules or on the total data size of the SD memory data to be obtained, it may be impossible to obtain all images to be obtained at one time. • In the following cases, images will not be obtained. During playback, HTTP download, emergency recording, and external recording. • The SD memory data obtainment will be canceled when any of the following occurs in the process of the obtainment.

  • Page 38: Event

    (records images before an event occurs) and post-event recording (records images after an event occurs). How the event action is taken Site alarm: When receiving a Panasonic alarm protocol from a network camera, it will be regarded as a site About events alarm.

  • Page 39: Basic

    When an event or an error occurs, information about (Event log) the event/ error will automatically be notified to the • Send recorded images to an FTP server at an event registered PC according to the "Panasonic alarm occurrence protocol" setting. To receive a notification and dis- When an event occurs, recorded images will be...

  • Page 40: Terminal Alarm

    Terminal alarm Configure the settings relating to event actions to be taken at a terminal alarm occurrence. Refer to the operating instructions (PDF) for information on how to register the preset positions of cameras. Click the [Event] button. Configure each setting item. Refer to "Setup items"...

  • Page 41: Site Alarm

    Site alarm Configure the settings relating to event actions to be taken at a site alarm occurrence. Click the [Event] button. Configure each setting item. Refer to "Setup items" mentioned below. To display the setting page of the camera whose Click the [Site alarm] tab.

  • Page 42: Command Alarm

    Command alarm Configure the settings relating to event actions to be taken at a command alarm occurrence. Click the [Event] button. Configure each setting item. Refer to "Setup items" mentioned below. To display the setting page of the command alarm Click the [Command alarm] tab.

  • Page 43: Schedule Recording

    Schedule recording Configure the settings of the schedule recording by designating a day of the week and time. Program Set the settings of programs such as the live image transmission rate and the recording rate. Up to 8 programs can be created. Click the [Schedule] button.
  • Page 44 Important: Click the [Set] button after completing the set- • Only the currently displayed page (the selected pro- tings, and close the window by clicking the [X] gram) can be copied. button at the top right of the window. Setup items ■ Model • Audio transmission is available only when using The model of the network camera will be displayed. cameras that support the audio transmission func- tion.
  • Page 45 Camera setup Note: ■ SD memory rec. • Images from a camera channel for which the pre- Determine whether or not save images on the SD mem- event recording area is created on the hard disk ory card when the network communication is discon- drive will be recorded on the created pre-event nected during emergency recording.
  • Page 46 • Depending on the timing of an event occurrence, [Measurement] button the recording duration of the recorded data may not It is possible to check if the set recording rate and be exactly same as the set recording duration for transmission rate are appropriate for the network in use the post-event recording.

  • Page 47: Time Table

    Time table Create timetables for each day of the week, and assign a program to each timetable. Up to 6 programs can be cre- ated for each day of the week. An external recording can be assigned to time tables. Refer to page 48 for further information about the external recording.

  • Page 48: Special Days

    *2 Refer to the "readme.txt" on the provided CD-ROM about the dedicated software. *3 Even when "Off" is selected, the alarm message display, Panasonic alarm protocol notification and Select date and the day of the week to be set as alarm mail notification will be performed at error special day.

  • Page 49: Camera

    Camera Configure the network settings of the camera (address, port number, etc.) and the settings relating to the camera group and the sequence display. NW camera Register cameras or edit the settings of the registered cameras. Automatic camera detection and registration Click the [Camera] button.
  • Page 50 To change the IP address of the camera, enter a Click the [Set] button. new IP address to the "New IP address" field and Registration of the cameras will complete. click the [Execute] button. When "Register the IP address automatically given by this unit to a detected camera"...
  • Page 51 Change the order of the registered camera Check/change the settings of the camera number (4-screen display) manually Click the [Camera] button. Click the [Camera] button. Click the [NW camera] tab. Click the [NW camera] tab. The "NW camera setup" page will be displayed. The "NW camera setup"...
  • Page 52 Setup items ■ Manufacturer ■ Port number Select the manufacturer of the camera. Set the HTTP port number to be used for the camera. A Panasonic (default)/Axis number from 1 - 65535 is available. Default: 80 ■ Model/Compression ■ Group Select the model of the camera and the image com- pression method.
  • Page 53 ■ Time zone The time zone of the camera will be displayed. GMT-12:00 to GMT+13:00 Default: GMT–5:00 (NTSC), GMT+0:00 (PAL) Note: • When the registered camera is disconnected, the "CONNECT ERROR" indication will be displayed. In this case, select "--" for the "Model/ Compression" setting of the disconnected camera and delete the address on the "Network camera registration setup"...

  • Page 54: Group

    Group Set the title of the camera group. Click the [Camera] button. Enter the group titles. Refer to "Setup items" mentioned below. Click the [Group] tab. The "Group" page will be displayed. Click the [Set] button. Setup items ■ Group title Set the title of the camera group.

  • Page 55: Sequence

    Sequence The camera channels will be switched and images from the cameras will be displayed sequentially in order set in advance. Click the [Camera] button. Click the [Sequence] tab. The "Sequence" page will be displayed. Configure each setting item. Refer to "Setup items" mentioned next page. When the [Setup>>] button is clicked, the detailed settings window of the selected sequence display type will be displayed.
  • Page 56 Setup items ■ Sequence display type Select "1-screen" (default) or "4-screen" for "Sequence display type". ■ 1-screen live sequence [Cam.] Select a camera channel from which images are to be displayed for each step from the following. - - : The selected step will be skipped. Cam.1 - Cam.64: Images from the selected camera channel will be displayed on a 1-screen.

  • Page 57: Server

    Server Configure the settings to correct the time and date of the recorder by referring to the NTP server. Click the [Server] button. Configure each setting item. Refer to "Setup items" mentioned below. Click the [NTP] tab. The "NTP" page will be displayed. Click the [Set] button.

  • Page 58: Ftp

    Configure the settings to send images from the cameras connected to the recorder to the designated FTP server. Click the [Server] button. Configure each setting item. Refer to "Setup items" mentioned below. Click the [FTP] tab. The "FTP" page will be displayed. Click the [Set] button.
  • Page 59 ■ Interval ■ Duration-Post Enter a number for transmission interval. Select the duration in which images have been record- Enter a number (0.1 - 0.9 (in steps of 0.1),1-1440) for ed by the post-event recording that are to be transmit- transmission interval, and select "s"...

  • Page 60: Mail

    Mail Configure the settings relating to the alarm mail and the warning mail. Click the [Server] button. Configure each setting item. Refer to "Setup items" mentioned below. Click the [Mail] tab. The "Mail" page will be displayed. Click the [Set] button. Setup items ■...
  • Page 61 ■ User name Enter the user name (login name) to be required for the authentication. Enter up to 32 alphanumeric characters. The available characters are the characters listed below excluding (&) and blank (space). A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P Q R S T U V W X Y Z a b c d e f g h i j k l m n o p q r s t u v w x y z 0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 ! # $ % ' ( ) * + , - .

  • Page 62: Proxy

    Proxy Configure the settings to use the proxy server. Click the [Server] button. Configure each setting item. Refer to "Setup items" mentioned below. Click the [Proxy] tab. The "Proxy" page will be displayed. Click the [Set] button. Setup items ■ Proxy setup use ■...

  • Page 63: Network

    Network Basic Configure the network settings of the recorder. Click the [Network] button. Click the [Setup>>] button of "Port forwarding". The "Port forwarding" window will be displayed. Click the [Basic] tab. The "Basic" page of "Network" will be displayed. Configure each setting item. Refer to "Setup items"...
  • Page 64 Click the [Setup >>] button of "static route". Configure each setting item. The "Static route" window will be displayed. Refer to the table "Static route" for further informa- tion about the setting items on the page 66. Click the [Set] button. Setup items ■...
  • Page 65 Network setup - Camera port/Client PC port When "Manual" is selected for "DNS", enter the DNS server addresses to "Primary server address" and "Secondary server address". ■ DHCP Default: Off Select "On" or "Off" (default) to determine whether or not to use the DHCP server. ■...
  • Page 66 Static route ■ Static route setting Select "On" or "Off" (default) to determine whether or not to validate the static route setting. Configure this setting after considering the network connection environment of this product. ■ Address Enter the destination address. The following values are unavailable.

  • Page 67: Ddns

    DDNS Configure the settings to use the DDNS (Dynamic Domain Name System). Click the [Network] button. Configure each setting item. Refer to "Setup items" mentioned below. Click the [DDNS] tab. The "DDNS" page will be displayed. Click the [Set] button. Setup items ■...

  • Page 68: Snmp

    SNMP Configure the settings to use the SNMP (Simple Network Management Protocol). Configure the settings to check the status of the recorder, etc. by connecting the SNMP manager. Click the [Network] button. Configure each setting item. Refer to "Setup items" mentioned below. Click the [SNMP] tab.

  • Page 69: Panasonic Alarm Protocol

    The "Panasonic alarm protocol" page will be dis- played. Setup items ■ Port number(to PC) Destination address Enter the port number to be used for the Panasonic ■ Address1 - Address4 alarm protocol. Default: 1818 Enter the addresses of the destinated PCs. Enter the IP address or host name for "Address1"...

  • Page 70: User Management

    User management Configure the settings for the user authentication/host authentication required to access the recorder from PCs. It is possible to restrict access the recorder from users/hosts (PCs) by registering users and hosts (PCs). Basic Determine whether to enable or disable the user authentication and the host authentication. Click the [User mng.] button.

  • Page 71: Administrator

    Administrator Configure the settings of the administrator of the recorder. Click the [User mng.] button. Configure each setting item. Refer to "Setup items" mentioned below. Click the [Administrator] tab. The "Administrator" page will be displayed. Click the [Set] button. Important: • The administrator settings can be configured only when logging in as the administrator.

  • Page 72: User

    User Configure the user settings (change of user name and password, operational level, etc.). Up to 32 users can be registered. Click the [User mng.] button. Configure each setting item. Refer to "Setup items" mentioned below. Click the [User] tab. The "User"...

  • Page 73: Edit The User Settings

    Note: Configure each setting item. • Even when the [Registration] button is clicked, other login users will not be logged out. Click the [Registration] button. Edit the user settings Click the [Set] button. The "User edit" window will close. Edit the user settings Delete the user settings Click the [User] tab.

  • Page 74: Host

    Host Configure the settings to register PCs (hosts) that can access to the recorder via a network such as a LAN. Up to 32 hosts can be registered. Click the [User mng.] button. Configure each setting item. Refer to "Setup items" mentioned below. Click the [Host] tab.

  • Page 75: Edit The Host Settings

    Edit the host settings Click the [Registration] button. Click the [User mng.] button. Click the [Set] button. Click the [Host] tab. Delete the host settings The "Host" page will be displayed. Click the [User mng.] button. Select the host name whose settings are to be edited in the "Host edit/delete"...

  • Page 76: User Level

    User level Assign a level (LV1/LV2/LV3/LV4) to every user to restrict operable functions. Click the [User mng.] button. Configure each setting item. Click the [User level] tab. Click the [Set] button. The "User level" page will be displayed. Note: • Each parameter of user level in the default setting is as follows: LV1: Possible to perform all the operations (Administrator)
  • Page 77 Function Settings Description *1*2 Error log status Checked It is possible to display error logs. (Refer to the operating *3*4 Unchecked instructions (PDF).) *1*2 Access log status Checked It is possible to display access logs. (Refer to the operating *3*4 Unchecked instructions (PDF).) *1*2*3...

  • Page 78: Maintenance

    Maintenance It is possible to check the status of the recorder and the network, and configure the settings relating to the hard disk drives. Product information Versions of the software and the hardware, MAC address, serial number, temperature inside the recorder and soft- ware version of the connected extension unit will be displayed.

  • Page 79: Disk Information

    Disk information The original capacity, the available capacities of the hard disk drives on the recorder or the extension unit (EXT1-5), and capacities of each recording area will be displayed. It is also possible to check the time range of the images recorded on the hard disk drives, and the life time of the hard disk drives (hour meter).
  • Page 80 Disk information Item Description Recording information When the [Display] button is clicked, the "Recording information" window will be displayed and the disk capacity and the available capacity of each hard disk drive and the time range of the images recorded on each hard disk drive will be displayed.
  • Page 81 Recording information Item Description Capacity Capacity of the hard disk drive will be displayed. Remain capacity Remaining capacity of the hard disk drive will be displayed. • The displayed remaining capacity will not include the space required for data management. Therefore, the understated remaining capacity will be dis- played. • Available capacity of the pre-event recording area will not be displayed. Hour meter Operating time of the hard disk drive will be displayed.

  • Page 82: Network Information

    Network information Network information such as IP addresses of the connected devices, network line speed and number of login users will be displayed. Click the [Maintenance] button. Check each item. Refer to the table "Network information" for infor- mation about the items. Click the [Network information] tab.

  • Page 83: Disk

    Disk Configure the settings to determine the action to be taken when the available capacity of the hard disk drives on the recorder is running out. Click the [Maintenance] button. Configure each setting item. Refer to "Setup items" mentioned below. Click the [Disk] tab.
  • Page 84 Delete recorded images on the hard disk drive There are 2 ways to delete images; auto deletion and manual deletion. Click the [Maintenance] button. Configure each setting item. Refer to "Setup items" mentioned below. Click the [Disk] tab. The "Disk" page will be displayed. Click the [Set] button.

  • Page 85: Settings Management

    Settings management It is possible to save the settings of the setup menu in the recorder, and to call up saved settings (load). It is also possible to reset he settings of the setup menu to the default. Click the [Maintenance] button. Click the desired button according to your pur- pose.

  • Page 86: Disk Config

    Disk config. Configure the settings relating to the hard disk drive on the disk configuration page. It is possible to format the hard disk drive, and check the total capacity and the capacities of each recording area on the disk configuration page. HDD management The hard disk drives in the recorder are managed by virtually dividing into 4 recording areas.

  • Page 87: Disk Partition Information

    Disk partition information Important: • When the HDD DISK MENU is displayed, all operations (including recording and playback) except the HDD DISK MENU operation will stop. • When the HDD DISK MENU is displayed, all other users will forcibly be logged out. All other users accessing this recorder will also forcibly be logged out when performing the HDD unit installation/uninstallation. • To close the disk configuration page, click the [Main] button. Do not click the [X] button at the top right of the window, otherwise it may cause malfunction. Click the [Config.] button. Enter the administrator name and the password, The authentication window will be displayed.
  • Page 88 Disk information Item Description Operational mode The operational mode of the recorder will be displayed. Single mode/RAID5 mode/RAID6 mode Total capacity The total capacity of all the hard disk drives will be displayed. Normal recording area Capacity of the normal recording area (recording area for manual recording and schedule recording) will be displayed.

  • Page 89: Disk Format

    Disk format Format the hard disk drive according to your needs when adding or replacing the hard disk drive or when connect- ing an extension unit. It is possible to format the hard disk drives individually or all of them at the same time. (When operating in the RAID 5 or RAID 6 mode, format them at the same time.) It is necessary to divide the hard disk drives into the normal recording area, event recording area, copy area and pre-event recording area.
  • Page 90 Click the [Format] button. Click the [Main] button. The "Format" page will be displayed. The "Cam. select" window will be displayed again. Note: • Only one of the 4 recording areas can be assigned to a single hard disk drive. • Only when operating in the single mode, the copy area can be assigned to only the hard disk drive inserted in HDD8 or HDD9 slot in the recorder.

  • Page 91: Format The Pre-Event Recording Area

    Format the pre-event recording area It is possible to determine the capacity of the pre-event recording area for each camera channel. It may take around 10 minutes to complete the format as the pre-event recording area depending on the number of cameras.
  • Page 92 Click the [Format] button. Select the hard disk drive on which the pre-event The "Format" page will be displayed. recording area is to be created and click the [Set] button. The setting page to determine the capacity of the Click the [Pre-event recording area] tab. pre-event recording area will be displayed.

  • Page 93: Notification By E-Mail

    Notification by e-mail Alarm mail The recorder address will be described on an alarm mail as follows. Contents of the alarm mail ND400 (192.168.0.250), alarm was occurred. Alarm date: xx-xxx-xxxx xx:xx:xx GMT xx:xx (Example: 01-JAN-2009 GMT+0:00) Cause of alarm: Displays an event type and a camera channel or an alarm number (Example: COMMAND ALARM 5CH) File name of alarm image: The file name of the image attached to an e-mail.
  • Page 94 Display Description Remove auto links (per unit): Recorder: MAIN LOGICALLY REMOVED Extension unit: EXTx LOGICALLY REMOVED x is unit number. RAID5 recovery failure: Recorder: MAIN RAID5 RECOVERY FAILURE Extension unit: EXTx RAID5 RECOVERY FAILURE x is unit number. RAID6 recovery failure: Recorder: MAIN RAID6 RECOVERY FAILURE Extension unit: EXTx RAID6 RECOVERY FAILURE x is unit number. Fan trouble: Recorder: MAIN FANy ERROR Extension unit: EXTx FANy ERROR x is unit number, y is FAN number.
  • Page 95 Display Description Single mode format failure: Recorder: MAIN-y SINGLE FORMAT ERROR Extension unit: EXTx-y SINGLE FORMAT ERROR x is unit number, y is disk number. RAID5 mode format failure: Recorder: MAIN RAID5 FORMAT ERROR Extension unit: EXTx RAID5 FORMAT ERROR x is unit number.

  • Page 96: Troubleshooting

    Troubleshooting Check the following before requesting repair. Contact your dealer if a problem cannot be solved even after check- ing and trying the solution or a problem is not described below, and when having a problem with the setting config- urations and installations.
  • Page 97 Reference Problem Check item/Remedy page Depending on the traffic of the network, there might be difficulties in displaying images. Press [F5] on the key- – The image is not being board to request images. refreshed. Images recorded at low recording rate (less than 1 ips) –...
  • Page 98 Reference Problem Check item/Remedy page This may occur due to the display adapter and driver combination. When this occurred, update the driver of the display adapter to the latest version first. If updating the driver does not solve the problem, adjust the hardware acceleration as follows.
  • Page 99 Reference Problem Check item/Remedy page Is the audio output setting of the camera set correctly? 34, 43 Is the audio bit rate of the camera set to "32kbps"? Audio cannot be recorded. 34, 43 Check the audio bit rate setting of the camera. Audio cannot be played cor- rectly.
  • Page 100 Reference Problem Check item/Remedy page Playback of recorded images may stop when auto-cor- Playback of recorded images rection of the recorder clock causes a gap in playback stops, and resumes after a – time. while. In this case, wait for a while until playback resumes. When logging in to a network that requires the active directory authentication, installation of ActiveX may fail.

  • Page 101: Message Displayed On The Information Bar

    Control...". "This site might require the following Active X con- The "Security Warning" window will be displayed. trol: 'Wvasetup.exe' from 'Panasonic Corporation'. Click the "Install" button on the displayed "Security Click here to install..." Warning" window. Click the information bar and select "Download File...".
  • Page 102 Symptom Solutions Click the [Run] button. The following message is displayed on the informa- tion bar when tried to execute a downloaded file. "The publisher could not be verified. Are you sure you want to run this software?" Click "Internet Options" on the Tools menu of Internet Explorer, and then click the [Security] tab.

  • Page 103: Glossary

    Glossary This manual uses the following words. The long lists of numbers or IP addresses that are used ActiveX Control in network environments are difficult to remember, A software module developed by Microsoft. It is used to which makes them impractical. This is why PCs are add functions, downloaded from a web server via the given an easy-to-follow name (domain name) which is Internet or an Intranet, to Internet Explorer.
  • Page 104 Internet A protocol that is commonly used for transferring files PC network that connects networks all over the world. over the Internet. Different types of PCs can communicate over the Internet. Firewall A type of security used when accessing outside net- works like the Internet.
  • Page 105 POP 3 Server RAID (RAID5) A server that supports POP3, currently the most widely An abbreviation for Redundant Arrays of Inexpensive used mail sending protocol. Disks 5 that provides a highly reliable disk array by dis- tributing access over multiple HDDs, increasing both Plug-in Software speed and capacity.
  • Page 106 SMTP System Administrator A protocol for sending e-mail on the Internet or an Person with the responsibility for setting up and moni- Intranet. Used when transferring mail between servers toring the recorder. or when clients send mail to the server. TCP/IP SMTP authentication The standard network protocol for the Internet and...

  • Page 107: Index

    Index Abbreviations ............... 4 Date display format ........... 32 About the operation window ........15 DDNS ................. 67 About the user manuals ..........3 Default gateway ............65 Access interval ............67 Default screen ..........71, 72, 74 Access log status ............77 Delete the host settings ..........
  • Page 108 Operational mode ..........80, 88 Output terminal ............ 40, 42 Language ............. 26, 31 Language/Time & date ..........26 Panasonic alarm protocol ........48, 69 LCD setup lock ............31 Password ........31, 52, 58, 61, 67, 72 Level .............. 71, 72, 74 Playback operation ............
  • Page 109 Rec. cam............. 40, 42 Terminal alarm ............40 Recorded time range ..........81 Time & date ............26, 32 Recorder setup ............ 34, 44 Time adjustment ............57 Recording ..............31 Time display format ........... 32 Recording duration ............ 34 Time table ..............
  • Page 110 For customer support, call 1.800.528.6747 Importer's name and address to follow EU rules: Three Panasonic Way, Secaucus, New Jersey 07094 U.S.A. Panasonic Testing Centre Panasonic Canada Inc. Panasonic Marketing Europe GmbH 5770 Ambler Drive, Mississauga, Ontario, L4W 2T3 Canada Winsbergring 15, 22525 Hamburg F.R.Germany...

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