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Panasonic WJ-HD88 Network Operating Instructions

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  • Page 1 Digital Disk Recorder Network Operating Instructions WJ-HD88 Model No. Before attempting to connect or operate this product, please read these instructions carefully and save this manual for future use.

  • Page 2: Table Of Contents

    Trademarks and Registered Trademarks ....4 4. Viewing the Alarm Center Information ..... 44 Abbreviations ............4 Time Synchronization among Recorders ....45 Installation of the WJ-HD88 Monitoring System 1. Time Synchronization Starting Software ..............5 ("SetRecorderTime") ........45 1. System Requirements for a PC ......5 2.

  • Page 3: Preface

    Preface It is available to configure the settings of the WJ-HD88 and operate the unit via a network using the software "WJ- HD88 Monitoring System" installed on a PC. The following functions are operable either via a network or by operating the buttons on the front panel of the unit.

  • Page 4: Trademarks And Registered Trademarks

    Trademarks and Registered Trademarks • Microsoft, Windows, Direct X and Windows XP are registered trademarks of Microsoft Corporation in the U.S. and/or other countries. • Adobe, Adobe logos, and Acrobat are registered trademarks of Adobe Systems Incorporated in the U.S. and/or other countries.

  • Page 5: Installation Of The Wj-Hd88 Monitoring System Software

    Direct x 8.0a or more Note: If the independent graphic memory of a PC is less than 32 MB, the WJ-HD88 Monitoring System software can access to only 4 channels concurrently. When the overlay control is not enabled for the display driver, the WJ-HD88 Monitoring System software may not start.
  • Page 6 Step 1 Open "Add or Remove Programs" in "Control Panel". The "Add or Remove Programs" window will be displayed. Step 2 Select "WJ-HD88 Monitoring System" and click the "Change/Remove". Step 3 Follow the uninstall wizard. I WJ-HD88 Monitoring System The WJ-HD88 Monitoring System contains the following applications.
  • Page 7 System control buttons The operation window of the NetClient software has 7 sections as above. These operating instructions contain descriptions of how to operate the interfaces in these 7 sections to control the WJ-HD88. The operation window consists of the following.

  • Page 8: System Setup And Operations

    System Setup and Operations I Outlined Functions 1. Remote Monitoring (Monitoring live images) Before starting monitoring, refer to page 22 for "Recorder Setup" and set up a connection between the recorder and the PC. When a vacant area (channel) of the image display area is right-clicked, the pop-up menu will be displayed. (Remote monitoring can be started even on the electro map.
  • Page 9 When the connection is established, the progress bar will disappear and the live monitoring screen will be displayed. If "Audio" is selected, live sounds can be heard. Notes: • It is recommended to deactivate the screen saver while the NetClient software is being activated. When a message window appear to notify the line disconnection and so forth while the screen saver is being activated, the window may be hidden behind the main application.

  • Page 10: Remote Monitoring Control

    , downloading , and operation disabled The downloaded file will be automatically stored in the "\Mpeg" folder under the folder in which the WJ-HD88 monitoring system is installed. Note: If the downloaded file size exceeds 500 MB, the file will be automatically divided.

  • Page 11: Disconnection Of The Channel For Remote Monitoring

    3. Disconnection of the Channel for Remote Monitoring When the currently monitored screen is right-clicked, the pop-up menu will be displayed. When "Disconnect" is selected, the connection will be disconnected and the screen will be vacant (black screen). 4. Remote Playback It is necessary for the manager to being logged in to start the remote playback function.
  • Page 12 Check the checkbox of the channels to be searched and enter the start time and the end time of the search time range for "Start" and "End" respectively. When the [OK] button is clicked, the search will start and the "Search Result"...

  • Page 13: Control Playback Images

    5. Control Playback Images When the playback screen is double-clicked, the control panel will be displayed. Use the following playback control buttons on the control panel to operate playback images. Stop Pause Previous record Play/Step Next record Playback speed Playback timeline Play/Step: Click this button to start playback.

  • Page 14: I System Control Panel

    I System Control Panel All operations of the recorder and the monitoring system can be carried out using the system control panel. It is pos- sible to operate the following functions. Manager login/logout Frame Play Network backup Recorder firmware update Start the "LocalPlayback"...
  • Page 15 Click the [Login] button after selecting the desired recorder and entering the manager password. The progress bar will be displayed on the "Please Wait" window. When login is succeeded, the "Please Wait" window will disappear automatically. The recorder information will be displayed on the right side of the operation window.

  • Page 16: Recorder Configuration

    When the entered password is incorrect, the following message window will be displayed. Note: When a password of an user who is not a manager or a password of a manager whose access level is "Viewer" is entered, the another message window will be displayed. When login is succeeded, the manager login/logout button will turn to .
  • Page 17 2.1 Recorder setup ("Recorder System Setup") When "Recorder System Setup" is selected from the pop-up menu displayed when the Recorder config button on the system control panel is clicked, the following window will be displayed. The method of configuration is almost the same as that of "System Setup" of the recorder. Refer to description about "System Setup (SYSTEM SETUP)"...
  • Page 18 2.3 Recording on/off control on the recorder ("Recorder Channel Recording Control") When "Recorder Channel Recording Control" is selected from the pop-up menu displayed when the Recorder config button on the system control panel is clicked, the following window will be displayed. Check the checkbox of the desired channels to be used for recording on the "Recording Control"...
  • Page 19 2.5 Recorder log ("Recorder Log") When "Recorder Log" is selected from the pop-up menu displayed when the Recorder config button on the system control panel is clicked, the following window will be displayed. The system log and the event log can be checked in this window. Up to 300 logs will be filed as the recorder log.

  • Page 20: Recorder Firmware Update ("Recorder Update")

    3. Recorder firmware update ("Recorder Update") It is possible to upgrade the firmware of the recorder via a network. When the Recorder Update button on the system control panel is clicked, the following window will be dis- played. When the [Choose File] button is clicked, the file selection window will be displayed. When an firmware update file is selected, file size and time &...

  • Page 21: Frame Playback ("Frameplay")

    5. Frame Playback ("FramePlay") The switching time for the frame playback is defined by "I frame inter." and "Frame rate" settings. At the default set- tings, "04" for "I frame inter." and "Full" for "Frame rate". The images will shift in 4 second intervals. When the frame play button is clicked, the following window will be displayed.

  • Page 22: Monitoring System Configuration

    6. Monitoring System Configuration When the monitor system setup button on the system control panel is clicked, the pop-up menu will be dis- played. Select "Monitor System Config" when configuring the following to set up the monitoring system. "Recorder Setup" "Auto Disconnect Setup"...
  • Page 23 System connection index tree The state of connection/disconnection between the PC, each recorder, and each camera channel will be displayed. When an icon is clicked, information of the respective device will be displayed in the information area on the right side.
  • Page 24 "Rec. Duration": The default is "10 Sec". Available duration is "10" - "999" sec. When an alarm occurs in the channel, the WJ-HD88 monitoring system will start recording from the respec- tive channel automatically for the set recording duration. However, when the motion detector function is acti- vated or when the video signal is lost, this alarm recording will not be carried out.
  • Page 25 6.1.2 Disconnection timer ("Auto Disconnect Setup") If no operation is carried out for the specified period, connection with the PC will be disconnected automatically. Auto disconnection will be applied to connections for live monitoring, playback, and manager login. Select "30Min", "1Hour", "2Hour", or "Never" for "Disconnection Timer". To enhance security, it is not recommended to select "Never".
  • Page 26 The default dwell time is "60" seconds. Available dwell time is "15" - "999" seconds. "1", "4" and "8" are available for the screen mode. 6.1.4 Electro map setup ("ElectroMap Setup") When "ElectroMap Setup" is selected from the pop-up menu, the following window will be displayed. Selection of the map (background) Select a recorder to be updated or a non-mapped recorder and click the [Browse] button in the "ElectroMap Setup"...
  • Page 27 6.1.6 Video format setup ("Video Format Setup") When "ElectroMap Setup" is selected from the pop-up menu, the following window will be displayed. Select "NTSC" or "PAL" according to the video system in use. It is necessary to restart the monitoring system to validate the selected video format. 6.1.7 Monitoring system version ("Monitor System Version") When "Monitor System Version"...

  • Page 28: Local Playback

    The system log and the event log of the monitoring system can be checked on the window. The number of logs of the monitoring system will be displayed without any limitations. Actual number will be dis- played at the upper right of the window. 7.
  • Page 29 When the [Choose Directory] button is clicked, the directory selection window will be displayed. Select the file (search result) and save it in the selected directory. Select the saved file (backup file) and click the [Download] button. Download of the selected file will start. It is possible to select multiple files by clicking two or more files while holding down the [Ctrl] button.

  • Page 30: Electro Map ("Electromap")

    Cautions: q When a file is downloaded using the network backup function, this file name cannot be edited. w It is impossible to download a file which is currently in the process of playback or backup. 10. Electro Map ("ElectroMap") The electro map shows how the recorders and its channels (cameras) are arranged, and shows also their connec- tion status.

  • Page 31: Sequential Display

    In the map, the icon indicates the registered recorder. The icon indicates that the channel (camera) is connected (active). The icon indicates that the channel (camera) is not connected (not active). When the icon (not active) is right-clicked, the pop-up menu will be displayed. Select "Connect" on the pop-up menu to activate the channel (establish the connection).

  • Page 32: Remote Talk

    • When the remote talk function successfully started, adjust the audio volume of the PC. • It is impossible to perform the remote talk when playback is performed on the Recorder. • Select "Audio1" on the "AUDIO SELECT" window under "REC & EVENT SETUP" of the "WJ-HD88 SETUP MENU".

  • Page 33: Operation On The Multiscreen Selection Control Area

    Operation on the Multiscreen Selection Control Area There are four types of multiscreen: single screen, 4-split screen, 6-split screen, and 9-split screen. Single screen : Displays images from the currently selected channel in full screen. 4-split screen : Displays images from 4 channels simultaneously on a 4-split screen. 6-split screen : Displays images from 6 channels simultaneously on a 6-split screen.

  • Page 34: Operation Of The Image Channel Selection Panel

    Operation of the Image Channel Selection Panel There are 9 image channel selection buttons and 9 channel status indicators. Channel selection buttons: When one of these buttons is clicked, images from the respective channel will be dis- played in full screen. (If any button is clicked in a 6-split screen, images from the selected channel will be displayed on the largest screen among 6 areas of the screen.) Channel status indicators: These status indicators show the status of the selected channel.

  • Page 35: Operation On The Recorder Information Area

    Operation on the Recorder Information Area When the manager logs into a recorder, the following information of the recorder will be displayed in real time: recorder name, online user information, channel status, recorder alarm information, alarm information and disk infor- mation.

  • Page 36: Local Playback

    USB client file, and the downloaded playback image file. 1. Local Playback Starting Method 1: Select "LocalPlayback" from the "Start" menu ("Start" – "Programs" – "Panasonic" – "WJ-HD88 Monitoring System" – "LocalPlayback"). The "LocalPlayback" window will be displayed.

  • Page 37: Local Playback File

    The "LocalPlayback" window consists of the menu bar, image display area, search result display area, playback con- trol buttons, and playback file properties. Menu bar: "File(F)", "Open file(O)", "Search File(F)", "Fullscreen(W)" and "Exit(X)". Image display: The playback images will be displayed. Caution: When the image area is double-clicked, a full-screen image will be displayed.

  • Page 38: Record Search ("Search File")

    Cautions: 1. It is enabled to check only the recording file saved in the folder in which the WJ-HD88 monitoring system is installed. 2. If the search result indicates that there is no file to be played, search again after entering the start time and...

  • Page 39: Usb Equipment

    Only the manager who is the administrative level of Windows can start up the "USBClient". Method 1: Select "USBClient" from the "Start" menu ("Start" – "Programs" – "Panasonic" – "WJ-HD88 Monitoring System" – "USBClient"). The "USBClient" window will be displayed. Select "Open Backup Disk(O)" of "File(F)" or click the backup disk open button .
  • Page 40 The "Select backup disk" window will be displayed. Select the displayed USB hard disk and click the [OK] button. Menu bar Backup list Backup file information Backup record properties The main interface is composed of the four sections, menu bar, backup list, backup record information, and backup record properties.

  • Page 41: Operation On Usb Client

    2. Operation on USB Client When the backup is completed, a list of the backup records will be displayed in the "USBClient" menu. Select the desired backup record to be downloaded. To select two or more records, click the desired records while holding down the [Ctrl] key.
  • Page 42 Image display area Playback control Record information area Image display area: Playback images will be displayed. Caution: When the image display area is double-clicked, the window will be displayed fully on the screen. The screen returns to the original size by clicking this area again. Playback control buttons: Refer to remote playback control described on page 13.

  • Page 43: Alarm Center

    By performing the above solution, other applications and the security level may not be affected. 2. Starting of Alarm Center Select "AlarmCenter" from "Program(P)" on the start menu. ("Start" - "Programs" - "Panasonic" - "WJ-HD88 Monitoring System" - "Alarm Center") The icon of the alarm center will be added to the system task bar.

  • Page 44: Alarm Center Port Setup

    3. Alarm Center Port Setup Left-click the icon on the system task bar and select "Setup" from the displayed submenu. The "AlarmCenter Setup" window will be displayed. The default value of "UDP Port" is "4 000". It is recommended not to change this default value. 4.

  • Page 45: Time Synchronization Among Recorders

    1. Time Synchronization Starting ("SetRecorderTime") Select "SetRecorderTime" from "Program(P)" on the start menu ("Start" - "Programs" - "Panasonic" - "WJ-HD88 Monitoring System" - "SetRecorderTime"). The icon of the SetRecorderTime.

  • Page 46: Starting Of Setrecordertime

    3. Starting of SetRecorderTime Left-click the icon on the system task bar and select "Start" from the displayed submenu. The password confirma- tion window will be displayed. Enter the password of the manager and click the [Start] button. Clock synchronization will start. The ""...

  • Page 47: Troubleshooting

    Troubleshooting Before asking for repairs, check the symptoms with the following table. Contact a dealer if a problem cannot be solved even after checking and trying the solution or if a problem is not described below, or when having a problem with installations. Reference Symptom Cause/solution...
  • Page 48 Reference Symptom Cause/solution pages Are two ore more channels being played back or display- The speed of playback or ing live images on the multiscreen with the PC? motion of live images The speed of playback or motion of live images may be –...
  • Page 49 Matsushita Electric Industrial Co., Ltd. Osaka, Japan http://panasonic.net © 2005 Matsushita Electric Industrial Co., Ltd. All Rights Reserved. Ns1005-3076 V8QD6303DN Printed in China...

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