Panasonic WJ-NX400K Operating Instructions Manual

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Operating Instructions

Network Disk Recorder

WJ-NX400K

Model No.

WJ-NX400K/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: Operating Instructions
Operating Instructions Network Disk Recorder WJ-NX400K Model No. WJ-NX400K/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
Configure the settings relating to the mail 1-screen display ..........109 notification [e-Mail] ..........53 Display images from cameras on a Configure the Panasonic alarm protocol settings multiscreen ............110 [Panasonic alarm protocol] ........54 Use digital zoom ..........111 Configure the settings relating to NTP/SNMP Correct the fisheye image ........112...
Page 3 Event function ............123 Event function ............168 Action to be taken upon an event occurrence ...123 Action to be taken upon an event occurrence ...168 Stop buzzer beeping ..........124 Cancel the alarm action ........169 Cancel the alarm action ........125 Cancel the error action ........169 Cancel the error action ........125 Play recorded images ..........170 Record images ............126...
Page 4: Preface
Adobe web site and install it. "NX400" shown in the instructions and illustrations used in these operating instructions indicate the WJ-NX400K, WJ-NX400K/G. The screens used in these operating instructions show the case of NTSC model. Refer to "readme.txt" on the provided CD-ROM for further information about the optional dedicated software, compatible network cameras (hereinafter, cameras) and their versions.
Page 5: Restrictions When Using This Product
Restrictions when using this product When using this product, some functions have the following restrictions. Before using this product, keep the following in mind. When displaying live images from the When recording images camera • The actual time of recording trigger (event occur- rence time, start time of the schedule recording, •...
Page 6: Before Using This Product
Before using this product Motion detection (VMD) function The motion detection (VMD) function of cameras detects motions referring to changes of luminance (brightness) in areas set in advance. The motion detection function will not effectively work in the following situations or may sometimes be malfunc- tioning.
Page 7: Black Screen Displayed When Playing Recorded Images
Black screen displayed when playing recorded images In the following cases, a black screen may be displayed during playing recorded images. However, this is not malfunction. • When changing cameras or screen patterns during playback or pausing • When skipping/reverse skipping during playback •...
Page 8: Configure The Basic Settings [Basic Setup]
[Setup via recorder's main monitor] Configure the basic settings [Basic setup] The basic settings of the recorder such as date & time and recording mode, etc. can be configured on the "Basic setup" page. The "Basic setup" page provides access to the [Date/Language], [Camera] and [REC & event] pages. Note: •...
Page 9 [Time] Select a time display format. (Example: 3 o’clock in the afternoon) 24 h: 15:00:00 12 h: 03:00:00 PM Default: 12 h (WJ-NX400K) 24 h (WJ-NX400K/G) ■ Time zone Select the time zone and shift to/from daylight saving time. ■ Display format Select a display format for the current date &...
Page 10 [Setup via recorder's main monitor] [Start/End date and time] Master: Outputs a signal from ALARM/CONTROL Set up the rule of the Start/End date and time of day- connector on the rear panel of the recorder light saving time. and adjusts time of other equipment. When It is displayed when "Auto"...
Page 11: Camera Setup [Camera]
[Setup via recorder's main monitor] Camera setup [Camera] The "Camera" page has the [Camera registration] tab, the [Camera setup] tab and the [Advanced setup] tab. [Camera registration] tab Perform settings such as the network settings of the camera (IP address and port number), and the display position on the main monitor.
Page 12 [OK] button is camera. clicked. • Click the [Cancel] button to return to the [Camera [Model] registration] tab without applying the camera When Panasonic cameras are used, the model num- detection result. bers will be displayed.
Page 13 [Setup via recorder's main monitor] Change the password of camera [Management of camera user] Click the [Setup >] button of "Management of camera user" on the [Camera registration] tab to display the following screen. Note: • Enter a user name and password following the specifications of the camera.
Page 14 [Setup via recorder's main monitor] Change the registered information [Registered information] Click the [Setup >] button for "Registered information" on the [Camera registration] tab to display the following items. After editing the settings, click the [OK] button to save the settings and return to the [Camera registration] tab. Note: •...
Page 15 [Setup via recorder's main monitor] Interchange camera numbers [Change the display position of camera] Click the [Setup >] button for "Change the display position of camera" on the [Camera registration] tab to dis- play the following items. The registered camera is displayed on the screen from the left top to right in order of 1, 2, ∙∙∙64. To interchange camera numbers, drag the camera image to be moved with the mouse and drop on the desired position.
Page 16 Note: • The settings of some models of Panasonic cameras only can be configured. Refer to the "readme.txt" on the provided CD-ROM about the supported cameras. Some functions are not supported depending on the models of the connected cameras. For further information about detailed specifications, refer to the operat- ing instructions of the cameras in use.
Page 17 [Setup via recorder's main monitor] Set up date & time display [Date & time display] Select the date & time display position for each camera and transmit it to the cameras to change the camera settings. Clicking the [Setup >] button for "Date & time display" on the [Camera setup] tab will display the following items.
Page 18 [Setup via recorder's main monitor] Set up OSD [Display Title] Determine whether to display the title and select the title to display for each camera, the settings will be changed after the settings have been transmitted to the camera. Clicking the [Setup >] button for "Display Title" on the [Camera setup] tab will display the following items. •...
Page 19 [Setup via recorder's main monitor] Set up how to turn on or off the indicators [Indicator] Select how to turn on or off the link indicator, access indicator or status indicators for each camera and trans- mit the information to the cameras to change the camera settings. Clicking the [Setup >] button for "Indicator"...
Page 20 [Setup via recorder's main monitor] Set the camera image transmission priority [Transmission priority] Select the transmission priority setting for each camera and transmit the information to the cameras to change the camera settings. Clicking the [Setup >] button for "Transmission priority" on the [Camera setup] tab will display the setup page. [Priority setting] Set which to prioritize, the "Frame rate"...
Page 21 [Setup via recorder's main monitor] Set up the refresh interval [Refresh interval] Select the image refresh interval for each camera and transmit it to the cameras to change the camera settings. Clicking the [Setup >] button for "Refresh interval" on the [Camera setup] tab will display the setup page. [Refresh interval] Select an interval to update the image display.
Page 22 [Setup via recorder's main monitor] Set up the method of camera installation [Upside-down] Select the method of installation for each camera and transmit the information to the cameras to change the camera settings. Clicking the [Setup >] button for "Upside-down" on the [Camera setup] tab will display the setup window. [Upside-down] On (desktop): Select this when the camera is to be installed with the dome side up.
Page 23 [Setup via recorder's main monitor] Set the image rotation of camera [Image rotation] Select the image rotation for each camera and transmit it to the camera to change the camera settings. Clicking the [Setup >] button for "Image rotation" on the [Camera setup] tab will display the setup window. [Image rotation] •...
Page 24 [Setup via recorder's main monitor] Set up pan/tilt-flip [Pan/tilt-flip] Select the pan/tilt-flip function for each camera and transmit the information to the cameras to change the cam- era settings. Clicking the [Setup >] button for "Pan/tilt-flip" on the [Camera setup] tab will display the setup page. [Pan/tilt-flip] Select whether or not to activate the pan/tilt-flip func- tion that can achieve camera controllability equal to...
Page 25 [Setup via recorder's main monitor] Set up Super Dynamic [Super Dynamic (Wide dynamic range)] Select the Super Dynamic function for each camera and transmit the information to the cameras to change the camera settings. Clicking the [Setup >] button for "Super Dynamic (Wide dynamic range)" on the [Camera setup] tab will display the setup page.
Page 26 [Setup via recorder's main monitor] Set the adaptive black stretch function of the camera [Adaptive black stretch] Determine whether to enable the adaptive black stretch function for each camera. The settings will be changed after the settings have been transmitted to the camera. Clicking the [Setup >] button for "Adaptive black stretch"...
Page 27 [Setup via recorder's main monitor] Set the back light compensation function of the camera [Back light compensation (BLC)] Determine whether to enable the back light compensation function for each camera. The settings will be changed after the settings have been transmitted to the camera. Clicking the [Setup >] button for "Back light compensation (BLC)"...
Page 28 [Setup via recorder's main monitor] Set up Light control mode [Light control mode] Select how to control the amount of light for each camera and transmit the information to the cameras to change the camera settings. Clicking the [Setup >] button for "Light control mode" on the [Camera setup] tab will display the setup page. [Light control mode] Outdoor scene: Depending on the brightness level (illuminance), the iris will automatically be...
Page 29 [Setup via recorder's main monitor] Set the automatic slow shutter of the camera [Auto slow shutter (Maximum shutter)] Select the auto slow shutter setting for each camera and transmit the information to the cameras to change the camera settings. Clicking the [Setup >] button for "Auto slow shutter (Maximum shutter)" on the [Camera setup] tab will display the setup page.
Page 30 [Setup via recorder's main monitor] Set the black and white switchover of the camera [Day & Night (IR/electrical)] Select the day and night setting for each camera and transmit the information to the cameras to change the camera settings. Clicking the [Setup >] button for "Day & Night (IR/electrical)" on the [Camera setup] tab will display the setup window.
Page 31 [Setup via recorder's main monitor] Set the intelligent auto of camera [Intelligent auto] Select the intelligent auto for each camera and transmit it to the camera to change the camera settings. Clicking the [Setup >] button for "Intelligent auto" on the [Camera setup] tab will display the setup window. [Intelligent auto] Set whether or not to turn on the intelligent auto func- tion.
Page 32 [Setup via recorder's main monitor] Set up VMD alarm [VMD alarm] Select the VMD function for each camera and transmit the information to the cameras to change the camera settings. Clicking the [Setup >] button for "VMD alarm" on the [Camera setup] tab will display the setup page. [VMD alarm] Select whether or not to use the VMD (VMD: Video Motion Detection) alarm function when a change...
Page 33 [Setup via recorder's main monitor] [Advanced setup] tab Set the connection method of the camera. Clicking the [Setup >] button of "Connection method" under the [Advanced setup] tab displays the setup screen. ■ Connection method [Connection method] Set the connection method for each camera. RTP: Connects with the RTP.
Page 34: Set Up Recording/Events [Rec & Event]
Mark the checkbox of this item to automatically trans- mit information on an event that occurs to a PC using [Schedule to record] the Panasonic alarm protocol. The event recording 6 time tables can be set up for "[Time table1]". The must be checked to set this item.
Page 35 XF (Extra Fine): Extra fine quality • If a camera manufactured by other than Default: FQ Panasonic is used, the value of "Referenced recording days" will not be displayed. Note: • "*" preceding an item indicates that the item has •...
Page 36 Two time tables can be set. [Schedule recording] (☞ Page 34) [Event recording] (☞ Page 34) [e-Mail] (☞ Page 34) [Panasonic alarm protocol] (☞ Page 34) [Prev page] / [Next page] The schedule settings to be configured will be switched over.
Page 37 [Setup via recorder's main monitor] Set up recording for individual cameras [Advanced recording setup] Set up items such as the image capture size, frame rate and image quality for individual cameras. Clicking the [Advanced >] button on the [Recording setup] tab will open the advanced setup page. Note: •...
Page 38 [Setup via recorder's main monitor] [Emergency] [Referenced recording days] (☞ Page 35) Set the frame rate of the emergency recording. [Back] button 1 ips/ 3 ips/ 5 ips/ 10 ips/ 15 ips/ 25 ips/ 30 ips/ (Same as the basic) Click the button after completing the settings.
Page 39 [Setup via recorder's main monitor] [Main monitor action] [Event type] While the main monitor is displaying the operation Displayed when "On" or "On(ACK/RESET)" is window, select whether or not to switch to 1-screen selected for "Main monitor action". display in association with alarm occurrence. A event type to be linked is selected.
Page 40 [Setup via recorder's main monitor] Set up terminal alarm [Advanced terminal alarm setup] Configure the settings relating to the recording triggered by an alarm signal supplied to the ALARM/CONTROL connector of the recorder from an external alarm device such as a door sensor. Configure the necessary settings for each alarm input terminal of the ALARM/CONTROL connector on the rear panel of the recorder.
Page 41 [Setup via recorder's main monitor] Set up camera site alarm [Advanced camera site alarm setup] Set up the action to be taken when a Panasonic alarm protocol received from a camera triggers camera site alarm. Refer to the "Set up terminal alarm [Advanced terminal alarm setup]" section (☞ Page 40) for further informa- tion about the items available for "Advanced camera site alarm setup";...
Page 42 Configure the advanced settings for recording and events [Advanced setup] Configure the special settings related to recording on this tab. Set up the recording mode, alarm disarm dura- tion and Panasonic alarm port number (the port number for incoming site alarm). [Recording time of emergency recording] Select a recording duration for the emergency recording.
Page 43 [Setup via recorder's main monitor] Note: • All images may not be acquired at one time due to the time between time tables of the schedule and the total capacity of the images. The remaining images will be acquired at the subsequent acqui- sition time.
Page 44 The bit rate setting is not sent to the camera for which the same frame rate is set for each recording when it is checked. The setting is only effective for Panasonic cameras.
Page 45: Configure The Settings Relating To Monitors [Monitor]
[Setup via recorder's main monitor] Configure the settings relating to monitors [Monitor] The settings relating to the display of the main monitor or sub-monitor connected to the recorder are config- ured on the setup menu - the "Advanced setup" - the "Monitor" page. The settings relating to image switching such as multiscreen display and sequence display of live images are also configured on this page.
Page 46 [Setup via recorder's main monitor] [Camera selection] [Stretch images to fit the areas in control screen Select the cameras to be included in the sequence display] display. Mark the checkbox to enlarge the vertical size of Mark the checkbox next to the desired camera. The images with the aspect ratio of 16:9 to fit into the selected cameras will be displayed in numerical image display area on the control screen.
Page 47: Configure The Settings Relating To Sub Monitors [Sub Monitor]
[Setup via recorder's main monitor] Configure the settings relating to sub monitors [Sub monitor] Set up the sub monitor by selecting the camera images to display, the image display duration, etc. ratio automatically) Not checked: Does not keep aspect ratio (Changes the ratio automatically) Default: Not checked [Duration]...
Page 48: Configure Other Settings Relating To Monitors [Advanced Setup]
[Setup via recorder's main monitor] Configure other settings relating to monitors [Advanced setup] Configure the audio output setting of the monitor and select the video format sent to the sub monitor. [Audio output camera] The camera channel whose audio is output from the recorder will be fixed.
Page 49: Configure The Settings Relating To Network [Network]
The settings relating to the network of the recorder are configured on the setup menu - the "Advanced setup" menu - the "Network" page. The "Network" page has [Basic], [e-Mail], [Panasonic alarm protocol] and [NTP/SNMP] tabs. Configure the basic network settings [Basic] The basic settings relating to the network can be configured on this tab.
Page 50 Note: Register the information in the registration window to • "Viewnetcam.com" is a Dynamic DNS service enroll in the "Viewnetcam.com" service. designed for use with Panasonic Network Cameras. Refer to the "Viewnetcam.com" website [Access interval] (http://www.viewnetcam.com/) for further informa- Select the interval to access the "Viewnetcam.com"...
Page 51: Procedure To Register Information For The "Viewnetcam.com" Service
[Setup via recorder's main monitor] Procedure to register information for the "Viewnetcam.com" service ■ Other setup Step 1 Click the [Advanced >] button to set bandwidth con- Access the URL displayed on "Your account link" trol, HTTP port number, and FTP port number. from the PC connected to the Internet.
Page 52 [Setup via recorder's main monitor] [FTP port number] [Port forwarding] Designate the FTP port number of the recorder. Set whether to enable the port forwarding or not. It is unnecessary to change it for normal use. On: Does not set the port forwarding. 1 - 65535 Off: Sets the port forwarding.
Page 53: Configure The Settings Relating To The Mail Notification [E-Mail]
[Setup via recorder's main monitor] Configure the settings relating to the mail notification [e-Mail] The settings of alarm mail notice, the settings of error report mail (☞ Page 190) and the settings to use the mail functions can be configured on this tab. [Authentic method - Password] Enter the password to be required together with the user name for the authentication.
Page 54: Configure The Panasonic Alarm Protocol Settings [Panasonic Alarm Protocol]
[Setup via recorder's main monitor] Configure the Panasonic alarm protocol settings [Panasonic alarm protocol] The settings to notify the PC of the event and error information when an event or an error occurs can be config- ured on this tab.
Page 55: Configure The Settings Relating To Ntp/Snmp Synchronization [Ntp/Snmp]
[Setup via recorder's main monitor] Configure the settings relating to NTP/SNMP synchronization [NTP/SNMP] The settings to synchronize the system clock with the NTP (Network Time Protocol) and SNMP (Simple Net- work Management Protocol) server can be configured on this tab. Important: •...
Page 56: Configure The Settings Relating To The User Management [User Management]
[Setup via recorder's main monitor] Configure the settings relating to the user management [User management] The settings such as user authentication On/Off, administrator registration and operation levels can be config- ured on the setup menu - the "Advanced setup" menu - the "User management" page. The "User management"...
Page 57 [Setup via recorder's main monitor] ■ User level settings * Administrators and managers can perform all Set up the operations allowed at each user level operations. The difference between an adminis- (Administrator/Manager/Operator/Viewer) by marking trator and a manager is that an administrator the respective checkboxes.
Page 58: Register, Edit Or Delete The User Information [User Registration]
[Setup via recorder's main monitor] Set up the user level for individual cameras Select the cameras allowed for operation by each user level (operator/viewer/logged out) by marking the respective checkboxes. Remove the check mark from any cameras not to be displayed. The setting for the administrator/manager can- not be changed.
Page 59 [Setup via recorder's main monitor] [Level] Display the operation level of a user. Operable functions can be set on the [Basic] tab (☞ Page 56). Manager/ Operator/ Viewer * Administrator and manager both have the same level, but the administrator has the higher priority. Default: Operator [Default screen] Select a startup screen to be displayed after login.
Page 60: Edit The Administrator Information [Administrator Setup]
[Setup via recorder's main monitor] Edit the administrator information [Administrator setup] The administrator information relating to the password and default screen, etc. can be registered on this tab. [Administrator name] Enter the administrator name using the on-screen keyboard (☞ Installation Guide Page 8). The adminis- trator name must be between 1-32 characters includ- ing the half-width alphanumeric and the symbol.
Page 61: Register, Edit Or Delete Host [Host Registration]
[Setup via recorder's main monitor] Register, edit or delete host [Host registration] Register, edit or delete the host information of the PC which can access to the recorder via the Internet. ■ Register new host Register the host information that uses the recorder such as the host IP address and the operation level.
Page 62: Configure The Settings Relating To Maintenance [Maintenance]
[Setup via recorder's main monitor] Configure the settings relating to maintenance [Maintenance] The version of the recorder and disk information is displayed, and the settings relating to hard disk drives can be configured on the setup menu - the "Advanced setup" menu - the "Maintenance" page. It is also possible to initialize the setup data of the setup pages, check the system logs and register the license on this page.
Page 63 [Setup via recorder's main monitor] Note: Playback-only: Hard disk drives for playback use • The recovery progress information is displayed only (Recording is unavailable.) during the RAID recovery. Removed: Hard disk drives that are excluded from operation due to fault ■...
Page 64: Configure The Settings And Operations Relating To The System [System Management]
[Setup via recorder's main monitor] Configure the settings and operations relating to the system [System management] The settings relating to the actions at an error occurrence and auto data deletion from hard disk drives can be configured on this tab. It is also possible to display the logs on this page. In addition, general maintenance, such as license registration, setting initialization and firmware upgrade, can be performed on this tab.
Page 65 [Setup via recorder's main monitor] ■ Logs RESET ALL SETTINGS: The settings have been The following logs can be checked. reset. • Access log: Logs of accessing the recorder POWER ON (MAINTENANCE): The recorder has • Operation log: Logs of operating the recorder been rebooted by the operation of the setting •...
Page 66: Register The Licenses For The Recorder And The Additional Camera Kit [Registration Key]
[Setup via recorder's main monitor] Note: Click the [Execute >] button to display the confirma- • The following setting items will not be reset to the tion window to start initializing. default or loaded. Only an administrator can execute the firmware •...
Page 67 [Setup via recorder's main monitor] [Dealer’s information] Up to two pieces of information, such as a dealer name and its telephone number, can be registered using the on-screen keyboard (☞ Installation Guide Page 8). Registration is possible for a maximum of 32 characters for each entry field.
Page 68 [Setup via recorder's main monitor] Execute functions for special maintenance and service [Other] All logs can be saved on the USB medium (external storage device) or the date and time of the camera can be synchronized with this product. Important: •...
Page 69: Manage The Hard Disk Drives [Hdd Management]
[Setup via recorder's main monitor] Manage the hard disk drives [HDD management] The operations relating to the hard disk drives such as checking the capacity of each recording area and for- matting the drives can be performed on the "HDD management" page of the setup menu - the "Advanced setup"...
Page 70: Check The Hard Disk Drive Information [Hdd Information]
[Setup via recorder's main monitor] Check the hard disk drive information [HDD information] The capacities, operation time and statuses of the hard disk drives are displayed. Refer to the setup menu - the "Advanced setup" menu - the "Maintenance" page - the [HDD information] tab for further information about the items displayed on the [HDD information] tab.
Page 71: About The Removal Process And The Link Process Of Hard Disk Drives
[Setup via recorder's main monitor] About the removal process and the link process of hard disk drives When replacing hard disk drives, it is necessary to perform the removal process/ the link process. Remove the HDD [Remove HDD] Step 1 Step 2 Click [Execute >] on the [Remove HDD].
Page 72: About The Change Of The Hdd Operational Mode
[Setup via recorder's main monitor] About the change of the HDD operational mode About the HDD operational mode Single mode: Images and audio from the cameras will be recorded on the HDD of this product or of the extension unit. RAID5 mode: Even if one of the HDDs becomes faulty, recorded images can be recovered using the other remaining HDDs in this mode.
Page 73: Configure The Settings Relating To The Extra Functions [Extra Function]
[Setup via recorder's main monitor] Configure the settings relating to the extra functions [Extra function] Set the security settings on the extra function page of [Advanced setup] on the setup menu. ■ Security between this product and PC Connect the recorder and the PC with the HTTPS. The HTTPS encodes the access to the recorder and enhances the safety of the communication.
Page 74: Lists Of The Setting Items (Setup Menu)
(WJ-NX400K), dd/mm/yyyy dd/mm/yyyy (WJ-NX400K/G) ◎ Time 24 h, 12 h 12 h (WJ-NX400K), 24 h (WJ-NX400K/G) ◎ Time zone Set time zone Refer to "Set time zone" of Refer to "Set time "Quick setup (Easy Start)". zone" of "Quick setup (Easy...
Page 75 Menu/Tab Setting item (including those of the Available range Default Remarks "Advanced setup" menu) ◎ Date & time Time zone Start/End date and Designate by day of the Designate by day of settings time week, Designate by date the week ◎...
Page 76 Menu/Tab Setting item (including those of the Available range Default Remarks "Advanced setup" menu) Camera setup Transmission Stream2 Checked/Not checked priority Burst tolerance level High, Middle, Low Control time period 1 h, 6 h, 24 h, 1 week Priority setting Image quality priority, Frame rate priority Smart coding (GOP...
Page 77 - --:-- Schedule Checked/Not checked Checked recording Event recording Checked/Not checked Checked e-Mail Checked/Not checked Not checked Panasonic Checked/Not checked Not checked alarm protocol Recording Frame rate 1 ips, 3 ips, 5 ips, 10 ips, 10 ips ● setup (All...
Page 78 Event recording ◎ Time table1- Checked/Not checked Not checked e-Mail ◎ Time table1- Checked/Not checked Not checked Panasonic alarm protocol ◎ Time table2- --:--, 00:00 - 24:00 Schedule bar 1 ~ Schedule bar Schedule bar 6: --:-- - --:-- ◎...
Page 79 Menu/Tab Setting item (including those of the Available range Default Remarks "Advanced setup" menu) Recording Advanced Rate 1 ips, 3 ips, 5 ips, 10 ips, 15 ips, 10 ips ● ◎ setup recording 25 ips, 30 ips, 50 ips, 60 ips setup Quality XF, SF, FQ, NQ...
Page 80 Recording mode Off, On setup ◎ Alarm disarm duration 2 s, 3 s, 5 s, 10 s ◎ Panasonic alarm port number (Port No.) 1818 ◎ Recording time of emergency 30 s, 1 min, 3 min, 5 min, 10 30 s...
Page 81 Advanced setup Menu/Tab Setting item (including those of the Available range Default Remarks "Advanced setup" menu) Monitor ◎ Main monitor Camera title Display Off, On ◎ Position L-Upper, L-Lower, R-Upper, R-Upper R-Lower ◎ Camera title (Text will be entered.) CAM1, ..., CAM64 (Up to Cam.
Page 82 Menu/Tab Setting item (including those of the Available range Default Remarks "Advanced setup" menu) ◎ Sub monitor Camera title Display Off, On ◎ Display settings Mode 1-screen live sequence, 1-screen live 4-screen live sequence, sequence 9-screen live sequence, 16-screen live sequence, Switch by alarm terminal input, 32Screen ◎...
Page 83 (Address) ◎ Destination address Checked/Not checked Checked (Warning) ◎ Destination address Checked/Not checked Checked (Alarm) ◎ Panasonic Panasonic Port number(to PC) (Port No.) 1818 alarm protocol alarm protocol ◎ Retry 0, ..., 8 ◎ Destination address (Text will be entered.)
Page 84 Menu/Tab Setting item (including those of the Available range Default Remarks "Advanced setup" menu) ◎ Basic User level Camera operation Checked/Not checked Manager: (Checked, settings Fixed) Operator: (Checked, Fixed) Viewer: (Checked, Fixed) Logged out: Checked ◎ Camera control Checked/Not checked Manager: (Checked, Fixed) Operator: Checked...
Page 85 Menu/Tab Setting item (including those of the Available range Default Remarks "Advanced setup" menu) ◎ Administrator Edit Administrator name (Text will be entered.) (Blank) setup administrator ◎ Password (Text will be entered.) (Blank) information ◎ Password (Retype) (Text will be entered.) (Blank) ◎...
Page 86 Menu/Tab Setting item (including those of Available range Default Remarks the "Advanced setup" menu) ◎ System System setup Error output 0 s, 2 s, 5 s, 10 s, 20 s, 30 s, management duration 1 min, Ext. ◎ Error buzzer 0 s, 2 s, 5 s, 10 s, 20 s, 30 s, duration 1 min, Ext.
Page 87 Menu/Tab Setting item (including those of Available range Default Remarks the "Advanced setup" menu) HDD management ◎ General Capacity (Indication only) (Indication only) information ◎ Operation (Indication only) (Indication only) ◎ Status (Indication only) (Indication only) ◎ Recorded time (Indication only) (Indication only) range ◎...
Page 88: About The Error Logs And The Network Logs
About the error logs and the network logs Error logs This section describes the display contents on the status display panel of the main monitor, the logs of error occurrence (error logs) and their details. The display contents of each error logs are common between the main monitor and the web browser. •...
Page 89 Output from Display of the Description Error log Front LCD Display status display panel connector HDD hour meter Hour meter Hour meter HDD error ＭＡＩＮ－ｙ　ＥＲＲ warning warning: MAIN-y warning: MAIN-y ＨＤＤ　ＨＯＵＲ　ＭＥＴＥＲ Hour meter Hour meter warning: EXTx-y warning: EXTx-y ＥＸＴｘ－ｙ　ＥＲＲＨＤＤ　ＨＯＵＲ　ＭＥＴＥＲ...
Page 90 Front LCD Display status display panel connector Failed to resolve an – Address error: – Network error address of PANASONIC Panasonic alarm ALARM protocol from DNS No response from a – No response: – Network error notified address of PANASONIC...
Page 91 Output from Display of the Description Error log Front LCD Display status display panel connector Parameter – Invalid unit: MAIN – ＭＡＩＮ　ＥＲＲ initialization error Invalid unit: EXTx ＩＮＩＴＩＡＬ　ＥＲＲＥＸＴｘ　ＥＲＲＩＮＩＴＩＡＬ　ＥＲＲ Reboot (No – System reboot(EXT) – – extension unit connection detected) Undetected sub Undetected sub...
Page 92 Output from Display of the Description Error log Front LCD Display status display panel connector NW camera error – Video – – recovery (video) communication recovered: Cam.cc Power failure Power failure Power failure Recorder error ＥＲＲ detection detection detection ＰＯＷＥＲ　ＦＡＩＬＵＲＥ Power failure Power failure Power failure...
Page 93: About The Network Log
About the network log This section describes the details on the network logs and their details. The network logs are displayed by selecting the "Maintenance" page - [System management] tab - [Network log] on the setup menu. Contents to be displayed are the same as when using the web browser. Description Network log Output from...
Page 94: Operation Window
[Operation via recorder's main monitor] Operation window The recorder can be operated using the provided mouse connected to the mouse connection port on the rear side of the recorder. When operating the recorder using a web browser, refer to "Network" (☞ Page 150). Main monitor (A monitor to display the live image, the playback image and the setup menu) The main monitor is used to switch between the control screen and the wide view.
Page 95 [Operation via recorder's main monitor] Wide view display This view offers a large image display area, especially suited for monitoring live images. However, operations are restricted. ① ② ③ ④ ① Image display area ③ Operation panel Displays images from the camera. (☞ Page 103) Switches between screens and screen patterns, playback recordings and so on.
Page 96 [Operation via recorder's main monitor] Image display area The number of images that can be displayed on the multiscreen differs for the control screen and the wide view screen. Note: • It is possible to select whether to display or hide the wide view multi-screen selection button. Refer to the "Set up the main monitor"...
Page 97 [Operation via recorder's main monitor] About the status display panel Normal operation ② ③ In case of alarm/error (When the associated buttons are displayed) ⑤ ③ ① ② ④ ⑥ ⑦ ① Status display area Recorder status indications and their details are shown in the table below. In the event that the recorder enters several statuses at the same time, these are displayed in their order of priority.
Page 98: Display In The Camera Extension Mode
[Operation via recorder's main monitor] ④ Alarm log display button The alarm log are displayed on the operation panel of the control screen. Up to 1000 alarm logs are saved. When more than 1000 logs are filed, the older logs will be overwritten by the newer logs. In this case, the oldest log is the first to be overwritten.
Page 99: Sub Monitor (Monitor For Display Of Live Images Only)
[Operation via recorder's main monitor] Sub monitor (monitor for display of live images only) Important: • Configuration and operation of the recorder from the sub monitor is not possible. Live images from the specified cameras can be displayed on 1-screen or 4-screen/9-screen/16-screen/32-screen on the sub monitor.
Page 100: Basic Operations
[Operation via recorder's main monitor] Basic operations To operate, use the mouse connected to the recorder to move the mouse cursor displayed on the main monitor and left-click the buttons or tabs displayed on the screen. (Hereinafter, "Left-click..." will be described as "Click..."...
Page 101: Logout
[Operation via recorder's main monitor] [Next] button Changes the keys to be displayed for character entry. The displayed keys are changed as follows: Keys for the language selected by the language selection pull-down menu → Combination charac- ters → Special characters [Enter] button Determines the entered characters and closes the on- screen keyboard.
Page 102: Login Operation At Startup
[Operation via recorder's main monitor] Login operation at startup When "Off" is selected for "Auto login" (☞ Page 56), the recorder will start up in the logged-out state after completing the system check. When the operation window is displayed on the main monitor, enter a user name and password as follows: Note: Step 1 •...
Page 103: Monitor Live Images
[Operation via recorder's main monitor] Monitor live images When the recorder started up, live images from cameras will be displayed according to the configured settings. Live images from cameras are displayed via the recorder. Image data Network cameras Main monitor (HDMI) Recorder Sub monitor (BNC) Sub monitor (HDMI)
Page 104 [Operation via recorder's main monitor] Multiscreen buttons Note: The 1-screen/4-screen/9-screen/16-screen buttons • When the camera number tab "1-64" is pressed, are displayed. the camera number panel will not display camera titles, and will only display camera numbers as Digital zoom buttons shown below.
Page 105 [Operation via recorder's main monitor] Wide view operation panel Camera number panel Multiscreen buttons Camera number switch button Sequence button Camera number panel Note: Camera number [CAM]: • During the sequence, the dragging & dropping of (Character color) the camera number panel onto live images can't White: Camera is registered.
Page 106 [Operation via recorder's main monitor] Change the camera display position on the screen The default camera display positions are as follows: 1-screen (16:9) 4-screen (16:9) 6-screen (4:3) 9-screen (16:9) 16-screen (16:9) 24-screen (4:3) 32-screen 64-screen (16:9) 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 2 3 4 5 6 7 8...
Page 107 [Operation via recorder's main monitor] 【4K monitor connection, H.264/H.265, no sub-monitor display, no re-encoding transmission】 Image capture size HVGAW(640×360) ~ QXGA(2048×1530) ~ Multiscreen display FHD(1920×1080) 9M(2992×2992) (4000×3000) ○ ○ ○ 1-screen ~ 4-screen display 6-screen display ○ ○ × 9-screen ~ 16-screen display ○...
Page 108: Switch Between Control Screen And Wide View Screen
[Operation via recorder's main monitor] Switch between control screen and wide view screen Camera images will be displayed on a full screen. [Wide view] button of the control screen [Ctrl screen] button of the wide view screen Step 1 Note: •...
Page 109: 1-Screen Display
[Operation via recorder's main monitor] 1-screen display Live images from cameras can be displayed on a 1-screen. Displaying images on a control screen If a camera that you want to display is not on the Step 1 camera number panel, select it on the camera num- When displaying in a multi-screen, click the 1-screen ber tab and move to Step 2.
Page 110: Display Images From Cameras On A Multiscreen
[Operation via recorder's main monitor] Display images from cameras on a multiscreen Live images from cameras can be displayed on a multiscreen. Displaying images on a control screen Note: Step 1 • After having switched from multiscreen to Click one of the [Multiscreen select] buttons. 1-screen display, double-clicking the image dis- →...
Page 111: Use Digital Zoom
[Operation via recorder's main monitor] Use digital zoom Images on the 1-screen or 4-screen of the control screen, or the 1-screen in wide view can be digitally zoomed. It is also possible to move the zoomed area within the displayed image. Displaying images on a control screen Note: •...
Page 112: Correct The Fisheye Image
[Operation via recorder's main monitor] Correct the fisheye image The Fisheye image can be corrected and displayed while the fisheye image is displayed on the 1-screen in the image display area of the control screen. Note: • The fisheye correction display is not available in wide view and on the 4-screen, 9-screen and 16-screen. The fisheye correction display button is not displayed.
Page 113: Operate The Camera
[Operation via recorder's main monitor] Operate the camera When displaying live images from a camera with the panning/tilting function on a 1-screen or 4-screen, the fol- lowing camera operations are available. Note: • It may be impossible to operate the camera or some functions may be inoperable depending on the model of the camera.
Page 114 [Operation via recorder's main monitor] [Position] Registers the current orientation of the camera as a preset position. Moves the camera to a previously registered preset position. When the page is switched to 2/2 with a button on the top right of the detailed control panel, the following camera operation can be performed.
Page 115: Panning/Tilting
[Operation via recorder's main monitor] Panning/Tilting Adjusts the horizontal/vertical position of the camera. Note: Step 1 • To enable operations in the displayed camera When displaying the images on a 4-screen, select the image from the recorder, check "Enable camera desired cameras.
Page 116: Move To Home Position
[Operation via recorder's main monitor] Move to home position Move the camera to a previously registered home position. The home position needs to be registered in advance. (☞ Page 120) Step 1 When displaying the images on a 4-screen, select the desired cameras.
Page 117: Auto Mode
[Operation via recorder's main monitor] Auto mode Activates the auto mode function of the camera. Step 1 Step 4 When displaying the images on a 4-screen, select the Click the [Start] button to start the selected auto desired cameras. mode function. Click the [Stop] button to turn off the auto mode func- tion.
Page 118: Register Camera Preset Positions
[Operation via recorder's main monitor] Register camera preset positions Register the current camera position as a preset position. The preset positions can be registered only when using a camera supporting the preset position function. Step 1 Step 4 When displaying the images on a 4-screen, select the Click the [▲]/[▼] button in the [Position] box to select desired cameras.
Page 119: Aux Operation
[Operation via recorder's main monitor] AUX operation Sets the device connected to the AUX terminal of the camera to the open/closed state. Step 1 Step 4 When displaying the images on a 4-screen, select the Click the [Open]/[Close] button after selecting the desired cameras.
Page 120: Register Home Position
Select a preset number (1 - 256) to be registered. Note: • On some Panasonic camera models, preset posi- tion number 0 is registered as home position. Refer to the "readme.txt" on the provided CD-ROM about the supported cameras.
Page 121: Set Up Mask Areas
[Operation via recorder's main monitor] Set up mask areas Set up mask areas of the camera. For further information about this function, refer to the operating instructions of the camera in use. Step 1 Step 5 When displaying the images on a 4-screen, select the Click the [End] button.
Page 122: Initial Position Setup
[Operation via recorder's main monitor] Step 4 Step 5 Zooming can be adjusted by clicking the [–] button, Click the [Back] button. → The screen will return to the camera setting page. the [x1] button or the [+] button. Focusing can be adjusted by clicking the [Near] but- ton, the [Reset] button or the [Far] button.
Page 123: Event Function
[Operation via recorder's main monitor] Event function The recorder will take an event action when any of the following events occur. • Terminal alarm: An event when an alarm input signal is supplied from an external device such as a door sensor to the alarm input terminal on the rear of the recorder.
Page 124: Stop Buzzer Beeping
When an event occurs, a notification will be sent to a ● to a PC according to the PC in accordance with the settings made under Panasonic alarm protocol [Panasonic alarm protocol]. (☞ Page 36, 54) setting Display the images on a Display the images recorded by the camera ×...
Page 125: Cancel The Alarm Action
[Operation via recorder's main monitor] Cancel the alarm action The recorder will take an alarm action according to the settings configured in advance when an event occurs in the alarm mode (ALM). Information of the occurred alarm will be displayed on the status display panel of the main monitor.
Page 126: Record Images
[Operation via recorder's main monitor] Record images Live images can be recorded on the recorder. The image of up to 64 cameras can be recorded in the recorder (up to 128 using the separately sold additional camera kit.) Network cameras Image data Recorder Record images (Schedule recording)
Page 127: Play Recorded Images
[Operation via recorder's main monitor] Play recorded images Display the images recorded on the recorder’s hard disk on the main monitor. Playback operation can be made while recording. Playback of images can be controlled from the operation dis- play area or the wide view. Refer to page 132 and following pages for playback operation.
Page 128 [Operation via recorder's main monitor] 【Sub monitor display and re-encoding transmission enabled】 Display 1-screen 3-screen/4-screen Multiscreen display FHD(1920×1080) (Not applicable) 50 ips or higher HD(1280×720) QXGA(2048×1536) (Not applicable) 25 ips or higher WQHD(2560×1440) ~ 9M(2992×2992) (Not applicable) 10 ips or higher 3 ips or higher (H.264/H.265) 12M(4000×3000) 10 ips or higher...
Page 129: Playback Operation Panel
[Operation via recorder's main monitor] Playback operation panel In playback mode, operation buttons are displayed on the playback operation panel. In addition to the opera- tion buttons, the playback operation panel displays the playback status. Normal status (during display of live images) Image playback status Playback pause status Wide view playback status (Image playback status)
Page 130 [Operation via recorder's main monitor] Function Example Operation Next image/Previous When the next image button is clicked during pausing, the next image button frame is played and paused. When the previous image button is clicked during a pause, the previous frame is played and paused. Note: •...
Page 131 [Operation via recorder's main monitor] About captured images The images captured by clicking the image capture button and saved on a USB storage will not be displayed with this recorder. To display those images on a PC monitor, the data format and destination to save are as follows: File format for recorded images: JPEG (DPOF-compatible) Destination to save: USB storage...
Page 132: Play Images From A Designated Point
[Operation via recorder's main monitor] Play images from a designated point It is possible to start playback from a designated date & time or the latest recorded image. Play image recorded at a designated date & time Start playback by designating the date & time of a recorded image on the date & time operation panel. Date &...
Page 133: Play The Latest Recorded Image
[Operation via recorder's main monitor] Play the latest recorded image When this button is clicked, playback of the latest recorded images will start. The starting point is around 10 seconds before the date & time of the latest recorded images. Date &...
Page 134: Playback By Designating A Timeline
[Operation via recorder's main monitor] Playback by designating a timeline When playback starts, the date & time operation panel will change to playback display. This section explains how to use the timeline display to designate a playback date & time by operating the play- back slider.
Page 135 [Operation via recorder's main monitor] [Playback slider] [Jump interval]/Jump buttons Displays the time during playback. Drag and drop the Move the playback point by a given amount of time playback slider to a desired time on the timeline to and play back from that point. Clicking the [<] / [>] start playback from that time.
Page 136: Search And Play
[Operation via recorder's main monitor] Search and play Search a desired recorded image and play it. There are the following 3 searching methods. • Play images selected from alarm and error logs (Log search) • Display thumbnail screen and paly back (Thumbnail search) •...
Page 137: Display Thumbnail Screen And Paly Back (Thumbnail Search)
[Operation via recorder's main monitor] Note: Step 4 • Playback can also be stopped and live images To stop playback and return to live images, click the can also be displayed by the following operations: stop button on the playback operation panel. •...
Page 138: Search And Play Recorded Images Triggered By Motion Detection (Vmd Search)
[Operation via recorder's main monitor] Step 6 Step 7 Click a thumbnail that you want to play and then click To stop playback and return to live images, click the the playback button on the playback operation panel. stop button on the playback operation panel. →...
Page 139 [Operation via recorder's main monitor] Note: Step 4 • Playback can also be stopped and live images Click the [Search] button. can also be displayed by the following operations: → This will run a VMD search within the designated • Clicking the [×] button on the date & time search range and display a list of results as follows.
Page 140 [Operation via recorder's main monitor] Set up VMD areas, etc. [Filtering] Assign the search area, setup the motion detection area in the image and masking period. Step 1 Click [Search] button on the playback operation panel and click [VMD] tab. (☞ Page 109) Step 2 Display the images from the camera to search on a 1-screen.
Page 141: Copy Recorded Images
[Operation via recorder's main monitor] Copy recorded images Copy the recorded image on the recorder to an external storage device (external HDD, USB memory stick). Personal information may be included in copied images. Take an extra caution to handle and manage the medium used for copying to prevent from information leakage.
Page 142 [Operation via recorder's main monitor] Note: Step 3 • To attach a code for alteration detection, click the Set copying conditions following the instructions on [Advanced] button. On the advanced setup win- the screen. dow, set [Attach the alteration detection code] to Clicking [Next]/[Back] button switches the page.
Page 143 [Operation via recorder's main monitor] • Due to characteristics of the file system, the copy- Step 5 ing time becomes longer as the number of record- Enter the password, and then click the [Next] button. ing data copied to the external storage device at For character entry, refer to "About the operation of one time increases.
Page 144: Format Usb Medium
[Operation via recorder's main monitor] Format USB medium USB medium recognizable by the recorder can be formatted by the recorder. Important: • Formatting will delete all data and setup information stored on an SD memory card. Image data once deleted cannot be restored. •...
Page 145: Play Back Copied Images With This Recorder
[Operation via recorder's main monitor] Play back copied images with this recorder Display recording images copied to the USB medium (copy data) on the list, select among them and playback. It is possible to search for copied data using filters. Important: •...
Page 146 [Operation via recorder's main monitor] Step 5 Select the line with the desired date & time, and click the playback button on the playback operation panel. → Playback will start from the date & time selected. If the multiscreen was displayed, it will change to the 1-screen.
Page 147: List Of Operation Items
[Operation via recorder's main monitor] List of operation items The following "Top items" mainly shows operation and "Middle items", "Bottom items" and "Details" mainly show each operation menu of the main monitor and the browser. ○, △ and × indicate operable, partially limited, inoperable respectively. Middle Main Bottom items...
Page 148 [Operation via recorder's main monitor] Middle Main Bottom items Details Remarks Browser items items body ○ ○ Camera Camera Register home − operation setup position Execute auto back − * Set it by the browser of the camera ○ × focus ○...
Page 149 [Operation via recorder's main monitor] Middle Main Bottom items Details Remarks Browser items items body ○ ○ Search/ Search and Play image recorded − Playback play at a designated date & time ○ ○ Play the latest − recorded image ○...
Page 150: Configure The Network Settings
[ Setup Network ] Configure the network settings The recorder can be operated using a mouse or from a web browser on a PC (excluding certain functions and settings). On the following pages, operation from a web browser, setting up the PC and related matters will be described.
Page 151 [ Setup Network ] Step 2 Step 4 Click "View network status and tasks". Click [Properties] → The "Network and Sharing Center" window will be displayed. Step 3 Click "Local Area Connection". → The "Local Area Connection Properties" window will be displayed. Step 5 Click "Internet Protocol Version 4 (TCP/IPv4)", and then [Properties].
Page 152 [ Setup Network ] Step 6 Select [Use the following IP address] and set "IP address" and "Subnet mask" as follows: • IP address: 192.168.0.9 • Subnet mask: 255.255.255.0 Depending on the network configuration, it is neces- sary to configure "Default gateway". Contact the sys- tem administrator for further information about the settings.
Page 153: Network Security Of The Recorder
[ Setup Network ] Network security of the recorder The security function of the recorder ① Access restriction by the user authentication It is possible to restrict users to access the recorder by selecting "On" for "User authentication". (☞ Page 56) ②...
Page 154 [ Setup Network ] [Connection example] Firewall Router Router IP address: 192.168.1.1 Network Subnet mask: 255.255.255.0 IP address: 192.168.0.1 Subnet mask: 255.255.255.0 Switching hub IP address: 192.168.1.100 Subnet mask: 255.255.255.0 Default gateway: 192.168.1.1 Recorder IP address: 192.168.0.250 Subnet mask: 255.255.255.0 Default gateway: 192.168.0.1...
Page 155: Display The Operation Window
Page 182) will be installed at the same time. • Refer to page 195 when a message is displayed • When any ActiveX control for a Panasonic on the information bar or when an unnecessary recorder other than this product is already status bar or scroll bar is displayed on the win- installed, uninstall "WebVideo ActiveX"...
Page 156: About The Operation Window
[Operation via PC web browser] About the operation window Top Page Status display area Current time display area Image display area Download opera- tion area [CAM] tab [HDD] tab [Control] tab Image display area Displays operations such as searching for and copy- Playback images and live images will be displayed.
Page 157: Control Panel
[Operation via PC web browser] Control panel The following operation panels will be displayed when the [Control] tab is clicked. List display area [Multiscreen] box • [Copy data] button Images recorded using up to 4 cameras can be Select [USB] for "Disk/Medium" to display this played simultaneously on a multi-screen.
Page 158: Camera Selection Panel
[Operation via PC web browser] List display area To display search results or a list of copied data, refer Total: Displays the total number of listed data. to "Search and play recording events" (☞ Page 173) No: The number will be displayed in the order of and "Check a list of copied recorded images"...
Page 159: Setup Panel
[Operation via PC web browser] Setup panel The following setup panel will be displayed when the [Setup] tab is clicked. The settings such as the date & time display of the recorder can be configured. Refer to the "Settings of this product" section starting from page 8 for setup items and their further informa- tion.
Page 160: Status Display Area
[Operation via PC web browser] Status display area Live/playback status display area Other status display area Recording indicator Live/playback status display area Recording indicator The status of an image (live image/recorded image) Indicates the status of recording. will be displayed. The following information will be : Indicates that recording is being performed.
Page 161: Download Operation Area
[Operation via PC web browser] Download operation area [Start]/[End] setup [Start]/[End] setup [Viewer] button Specify the time range for downloading images and Download the viewer software for playing the down- audio by setting a start and end time. This operation loaded images and audio.
Page 162: [Hdd] Tab
[Operation via PC web browser] [Preset Position] box • [Regist] button Register the current camera position as a preset position. Select a preset position number (1 - 256) by click- ing the [▼] button after moving the camera to a position to be registered as a preset position, and then click the [Regist] button.
Page 163: Monitor Live Images
[Operation via PC web browser] Monitor live images Live images will be displayed in the web browser window. It is possible to display live images on a 1-screen or a 4-screen (multiscreen) and to expand the image display area across the full screen. Display images on a 1-screen To display live images on a 1-screen, take the following procedures.
Page 164: Display Images On A 4-Screen (Multiscreen)
[Operation via PC web browser] Display images in wide view Display live images across the full screen. When working on a 1-screen, click the [Wide view] button (the opera- tion panel will disappear). To return the wide view image to the original size, right-click on the image and select [Ctrl screen] from the dis- played menu.
Page 165: Operate The Camera
[Operation via PC web browser] Operate the camera When displaying live images from a camera with the panning/tilting function, the following camera controls are available. It may be impossible to operate the camera or some functions may be inoperable depending on the model of the camera.
Page 166: Focus Adjustment
[Operation via PC web browser] Focus adjustment Adjusts the focal point. The auto focus function is available. Focusing can be adjusted by clicking the [Near] button or the [Far] button. The auto focus function can be performed by clicking the [Auto] button. Iris (brightness) adjustment Adjusts the lens iris of the camera.
Page 167: Auto Mode/Aux/Wiper
[Operation via PC web browser] Auto mode/AUX/Wiper Select and activate the auto mode function/AUX function/wiper function of the camera. Auto mode function Wiper function Wiper/Washer of WV-SUD638 can be operated. Step 1 Select "Auto mode" for the operation mode. Click [▼] Step 1 button and select an auto mode that you want to operate.
Page 168: Event Function
When an event or an error occurs, information about ing [ALM] button. (☞ Page 169) the event/ error will automatically be notified to the registered PC according to the "Panasonic alarm pro- Display the error button tocol" setting. To receive a notification and display...
Page 169: Cancel The Alarm Action
[Operation via PC web browser] Cancel the alarm action To cancel the alarm action manually, click the [ALM] button in the status display area. → The alarm action will be canceled. The event recording will stop and return to the operational status just before the event occurred.
Page 170: Play Recorded Images
[Operation via PC web browser] Play recorded images Display camera images recorded on the recorder’s hard disk. There are 2 ways to play recorded images as fol- lows. Play image recorded at a designated date & time. Search and play recorded images. Playback operation can be made while recording.
Page 171 [Operation via PC web browser] About playback operation The following operations are available during playback: Function Example Operation [Play]/[Rev play] button • Plays recorded images. • Plays back recorded images in reverse. * Playback and reverse playback may not work when the [Play] or [Rev play] button is clicked while recording images at a lower frame rate.
Page 172: Play Image Recorded At A Designated Date & Time
[Operation via PC web browser] Play image recorded at a designated date & time Start playback by designating the desired date & time of a recorded image. Playback operation can be made while recording. Step 1 Click the [Cam. select] tab on the top page of the operation window, and select a camera for playback from the camera selection box.
Page 173: Search And Play Recording Events (Rec Event Search)
[Operation via PC web browser] Search and play recording events (REC event search) Search the recording event list for a recording event and play it back. Important: • To use recording event search, "HDD" must be selected for [Disk/Medium]. It is also possible to filter recording events using the search filters. Schedule [SCH]: Recording by the schedule Step 1 recording event...
Page 174 [Operation via PC web browser] [Date] Step 3 Start time of recording will be displayed. Click the [OK] button. → "FILTERING" appears in the status display area, [Cam] and the filtered result will be displayed in the list The camera which recorded the images will be dis- display area.
Page 175: Motion Detection Search And Playback (Vmd Search)
[Operation via PC web browser] Motion detection search and playback (VMD search) Search for recorded images from images recorded triggered by the VMD function of cameras by designating a time range. Click a date & time on the result list to play corresponding recorded images. Important: •...
Page 176 [Operation via PC web browser] Step 5 Click the date & time of the desired recording event. → Playback of recorded images of the selected recording event will start. (About playback opera- tion (☞ Page 171) Note: • Up to 100 logs are saved in the list. When more than 100 logs are filed in the search result, ">...
Page 177: Copy Recorded Images
[Operation via PC web browser] Copy recorded images Copy the recorded image on the recorder to an exter- Step 3 nal storage device (external HDD, USB memory stick). Specify the detailed conditions of recorded images to Refer to page 141 for further information about the be copied.
Page 178 [Operation via PC web browser] [Password] To copy with password protection, mark the corre- Important: sponding checkbox and enter a password. (5 to 8 • When copying to an external storage device is alphanumeric characters) The password will be being performed, do not disconnect the external required to play back the copied data.
Page 179: Download Recorded Images Currently Being Played
[Operation via PC web browser] Download recorded images currently being played Designate the start point and the end point of recorded images currently being played and download images to a PC. Recorded images and audio will be downloaded as an image data file (filename.n3r) and an audio data file (file- name.n3a) if the played back image is downloaded.
Page 180: Check A List Of Copied Recorded Images
[Operation via PC web browser] Check a list of copied recorded images Display a list of data (recorded images) copied on the external storage device and confirm them. It is possible to search for copied data using filters. Available filters are "Date & time range" and "Camera". [Camera] Step 1 Searches for images recorded with each selected...
Page 181 [Operation via PC web browser] [Cam] A camera used for recording will be displayed. [Evt] Event type will be displayed. (☞ Page 173) [Format] Displays a file format. Important: • Do not remove the external storage device during playback of copied data on the external storage device.
Page 182: Play Back The Copied/Downloaded Images On A Pc
[Operation via PC web browser] Play back the copied/downloaded images on a PC The image data (filename.n3r) and the audio data (filename.n3r) are copied to the destination when the play- back image is copied or downloaded. It is possible to play, save and print the copied/downloaded data files using the dedicated viewer software.
Page 183: Install The Viewer Software
[Operation via PC web browser] Install the viewer software When the older version of the viewer software is installed on a PC, uninstall it before installing the newer ver- sion. Step 1 Double-click the downloaded file (wvasetup.exe). → The installer launches. Follow the instructions of the installation wizard.
Page 184: How To Use The Viewer Software
[ Viewer software ] How to use the viewer software Select "NX_Viewer" from the start menu ("All programs" – "Panasonic" – "Network Disk Recorder" – "NX_Viewer") or double-click the NX_Viewer icon on the desktop. For images copied on the USB medium or the external storage device, double-click the execution file (NX_Viewer.exe) to launch (refer to page 175 for the destination of the execution file).
Page 185 [ Viewer software ] Select recorded images currently being played • Do not change the file name of the copied or Step 1 downloaded image data. If the file name is Click the [ ] button. changed, the file information will not be displayed →...
Page 186 Checking the box enables a smooth, high-speed playback. The fast playback speed may be limited depending on the performance of the PC in use or process status. Plays the fisheye image of the fisheye network camera (made by Panasonic, hereinafter called "fisheye camera") When you select a fisheye image which can be corrected, the image will be corrected and displayed on 1-screen PTZ/4-screen PTZ.
Page 187 [ Viewer software ] Adjust the volume When the audio data (filename.n3r) is available, a button to adjust the audio will be displayed. Adjusts the volume. Clicking the button can switch the volume in three levels. Toggles Audio playback/Silent. If the audio is controlled or adjusted by another application, the audio may not be played correctly on the viewer software.
Page 188: Setup
[ Setup on browser ] Setup Basic operations Step 1 Step 3 Click the [Setup] tab. Click the button for the desired submenu. Step 4 Configure each setting item. Click the [Set] button after completing the settings. → The settings will be applied. When moving to another page without clicking the [Set] button, the configured settings will be canceled.
Page 189: Set The Web Browser [Web Browser]
[ Setup on browser ] Set the web browser [Web browser] Set the settings related to the display of the web browser such as a group title of the camera. Click the [Monitor] button on the setup menu and then click the [Web browser] tab. [Grouping] Assign the camera to each group (G1 ~ G8) .
Page 190: Notification By E-Mail
Notification by e-mail Alarm mail The camera/PC port address are indicated in an alarm mail as follows. Contents of the alarm mail (example) In NWDR (192.168.0.250), alarm was occurred. Occurrence date and time: xxxx-xx-xx xx:xx:xx GMT+xx:xx (Example. 2016-11-18 12:00:00 GMT+9:00) Alarm descriptions: Alarm descriptions, camera channel or alarm number will be described.
Page 191 Indication Description Status Format error: Main unit: MAIN-y SINGLE FORMAT ERROR MAIN RAID5 FORMAT ERROR MAIN RAID6 FORMAT ERROR Extension unit: EXTx-y SINGLE FORMAT ERROR EXTx RAID5 FORMAT ERROR EXTx RAID6 FORMAT ERROR RAID5 1down: MAIN RAID5 1 DOWN EXTx RAID5 1 DOWN RAID5 2down: MAIN RAID5 2 DOWN EXTx RAID5 2 DOWN...
Page 192: Troubleshooting
Troubleshooting Before asking for repairs, check the symptoms with the following table. Contact your dealer if a problem cannot be solved even after checking and trying the solution in the table or a problem is not described below. Symptom Cause/solution Reference Recording cannot be performed.
Page 193 Symptom Cause/solution Reference Cannot access from the web • Is the Ethernet cable firmly connected to the 10BASE-T, Installation browser. 100BASE-TX, or 1000BASE-T port on the rear side? Guide Confirm the cable is firmly connected. • Is the connection indicator of the network port lit on the rear side? When it is not lit, connection to a LAN is not estab- Installation...
Page 194 Symptom Cause/solution Reference An error message is displayed when • Decrease the number of the selected files or select files trying to launch the viewer software after launching the viewer software. − by dragging and dropping multiple files onto it. When displaying images on a multi- •...
Page 195 Control...". − ing ActiveX control: 'wvasetup.exe' Click the "Install" button on the displayed "Security from 'Panasonic System Networks Warning" window. Co., Ltd.'. Click here to install..." • Click the information bar and select "Download File...". When downloading fails even though you selected "Download File...", perform the following operation.
Page 196: Glossary
This is a function to correct the fisheye image of the the images by the recorder and is separate from the Panasonic fisheye network camera to a 1-screen PTZ zoom function included as part of the camera opera- or 4-screen PTZ image.
Page 197 HVGAW(Half VGA Wide) Panasonic communication system when an event or Resolution with 640 x 360 pixels. error occurs. It is also used to receive the Panasonic alarm protocol from the camera (camera site alarm) Image quality and operate event actions of the recorder.
Page 198 POP 3 RAID6 A protocol for receiving e-mail stored on a server on Even if 2 HDDs become faulty, recorded images can the Internet or an Intranet. be recovered using the remaining HDDs since RAID6 has 2 parity data (error correction code data). 4 or POP 3 Server more HDDs are required.
Page 199 SMTP server VMD (Motion detection) search A server that supports SMTP, currently the most The function that automatically detects motion in widely used mail transfer protocol. images. In this product, it is possible to search for date & time of motion detection in recorded images. SNMP (Simple Network Management Protocol) A protocol for monitoring and managing networked communications devices, such as routers, PCs, cam-...
Page 200 For U.S. and Canada: For Europe and other countries: Panasonic Corporation Panasonic System Communications Company of North America, Unit of Panasonic Corporation of North America http://www.panasonic.com www.panasonic.com/business/ For customer support, call 1.800.528.6747 Importer's name and address to follow EU rules:...

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