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Panasonic WJ-HD500A Operating Instructions Manual

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  • Page 1: Operating Instructions

    Before attempting to connect or operate this product, please read these instructions carefully and save this manual for future use. Digital Disk Recorder Operating Instructions WJ-HD500A Model No. PLA Y PPA USE D ig ita l D is 5 0 0...
  • Page 2 You should note the serial number of this unit in the space provided and retain this book as a permanent record of your purchase to aid identification in the event of theft. Model No. WJ-HD500A Serial No. For U.S.A...

  • Page 3: Table Of Contents

    PREFACE ... 4 FEATURES ... 4 PRECAUTIONS ... 5 MAJOR OPERATING CONTROLS AND THEIR FUNCTIONS ... 6 Front View ... 6 Rear View... 8 WV-CU50 Remote Controller ... 10 INSTALLATION ... 12 Installing the Optional Hard Disk ... 12 Installing the Optional Motion Detector Board... 13 Installing the Optional Network Board ...

  • Page 4: Preface

    PREFACE The WJ-HD500A Digital Disk Recorder is a combination of a Hard Disk Recorder with a Video Multiplexer; it is able to record the images of up to sixteen sequentially controlled video inputs on the built-in hard disk. FEATURES • One recorder can handle sixteen video inputs, divid- ed into four groups, corresponding to various appli- cations.

  • Page 5: Precautions

    PRECAUTIONS • Refer all work related to the installation of this product to qualified service personnel or system installers. • Do not block the ventilation opening or slots on the cover. To prevent the appliance from overheating, place it at least 5 cm (2 inches) away from the wall.

  • Page 6: Major Operating Controls And Their Functions

    SUSPEND OPERATE FULL q Operate Indicator (OPERATE) Is on when the power of the WJ-HD500A Digital Disk Recorder is turned on. w Timer Indicator (TIMER) Lights to indicate when the TIMER is set to INT (internal timer) in the setup menu.
  • Page 7 !1 Numeric Buttons (1 - 16) These buttons are used for numeric input into the sys- tem such as the video selection, password, etc. The indicator in the button lights up to indicate as shown below. Green: The input is displayed on the monitor. Yellow: The input is displayed on the monitor and recorded on the Hard Disk.

  • Page 8: Rear View

    @9 Direction Buttons (CDA B) These buttons are used to select an area for a zoomed image displayed on the Multiscreen Monitor. During the setup, these buttons are used to move the cursor position in the setup menu of the Disk Recorder. C: Downward D: Upward A: Left...
  • Page 9 $9 Mode Selector (MODE) Selects data termination for PS %0 Data Port (DATA) Exchanges control data with the external device with Data (Panasonic Security Data) mode. • %1 Remote Port [REMOTE (WV-CU50)] This port is provided for controlling the Disk Recorder with the optional WV-CU50 Remote Controller.

  • Page 10: Wv-Cu50 Remote Controller

    WV-CU50 Remote Controller LOCK &1 LINK SPOT MULTISCREEN COPY &2 MULTISCREEN SELECT PREVIEW &3 &4 SEQUENCE EL-ZOOM &5 &6 GROUP SELECT STOP PLAY/ &7 INDEX &8 ALARM ALARM RESET SEARCH &9 DISPLAY STOP &1 Lock Button (LOCK) Toggles to enable or disable the button lock function on both front panels of the Disk Recorder and Remote Controller.
  • Page 11 &6 Electronic Zoom Button (EL-ZOOM) Use this button to enter or exit the electronic zoom mode. In the EL-ZOOM mode an image presently displayed in single spot can be enlarged and compressed on the Multiscreen Monitor. &7 Group Selection Button (GROUP SELECT) Selects the camera group from among group 1, 2, 3 and 4.

  • Page 12: Installation

    Installing the Optional Hard Disk At the time of shipment from the factory, the WJ-HD500A Disk Recorder is equipped with one hard disk drive; an optional drive can be installed to increase the hard disk storage capacity.

  • Page 13: Installing The Optional Motion Detector Board

    Detector Board The Motion Detector Board WJ-HDB501 is installed exclu- sively in the WJ-HD500A Disk Recorder. 1. Unplug the power cord from the WJ-HD500A Digital Disk Recorder, or disconnect the plug from the AC out- let. 2. Remove the top cover of the Disk Recorder by remov- ing the 11 screws, as shown below.

  • Page 14: Installing The Optional Network Board

    Installing the Optional Network Board The Network Board WJ-HDB502 is installed exclusively in the WJ-HD500A Disk Recorder. 1. Unplug the power cord from the WJ-HD500A Digital Disk Recorder, or disconnect the plug from the AC out- let. 2. Remove the top cover of the Disk Recorder by remov- ing the 11 screws, as shown in the figure.

  • Page 15: Mounting Into The Rack

    Mounting into the Rack The Disk Recorder can be mounted into the rack as described below. 1. Remove the four rubber feet by removing the four screws from the bottom of the Disk Recorder. Remove 4 rubber feet 2. Place the rack mounting brackets on both sides of the Disk Recorder and tighten with the four supplied screws (M4 X10).

  • Page 16: Connections

    TIMER MULTISCREEN ALARM SEARCH ALARM SELECT EL-ZOOM SUSPEND SET UP OPERATE DISPLAY SEQUENCE /ESC COPY FULL DAYLIGHT SAVINGS Digital Disk Recorder WJ-HD500A WJ-MP204 ALARM ALARM SUSPEND Data Multiplex Unit WJ-MP204 STOP GROUP LOCK REC STOP SELECT REMOTO ALARM SPOT ALARM...

  • Page 17: Connection With The Camera Site

    Connection with the Monitors Connect the monitors to the SPOT OUT connector and MULTISCREEN OUT connector on the rear of the Disk Recorder with the coaxial cable. Disk Recorder WJ-HD500A SPOT MULUTI SCREEN POWER Spot Monitor Connection with the Remote...

  • Page 18: Alarm Port Connection

    Sequence Timing Output WJ-HD500A (1st) If the sequence timing is controlled from the outboard device, the input signal is required as shown in the fig- ure. For example, the WJ-HD500A output is also in the figure. input WJ-HD500A output...

  • Page 19: Control Port Connection

    Connect each thermal error output from the Extension Output Units with the CONTROL Port on the rear of the WJ- Ground HD500A Disk Recorder as shown below. The WJ-HD500A will display the warning for thermal Ground error on the monitor. Power Failure Detect Input Power Failure Proceeding...
  • Page 20 • When the UPS receives the completion signal from the disk recorder, the disk recorder's power is turned off Disk Recorder WJ-HD500A Connection with CONTROL output • Signal outputs (Pins #1-6, 18) can be used to connect alarm devices such as a buzzer or lamp to inform you of the opera- tion status by sounding a buzzer or lighting a lamp when a signal is output.
  • Page 21 Data termination and SCSI number settings are required, as shown below. 1. Set the MODE switch #2 on the rear of the WJ-HD500A to ON when connecting with an extension unit. 2. Set the SCSI ID number for each unit by pressing the [–] or [+] button on the rear of the Extension Unit.

  • Page 22: Connection With The Extension Unit

    Switch Settings 1. Set MODE switch #2 on the rear of the WJ-HD500A to OFF when connecting a DVD Extension Unit without an optional HDD. Set the MODE switch to ON if other Extension Units are installed in the system.
  • Page 23 Switch Settings 1. Set MODE switch #2 on the rear of the WJ-HD500A to ON when connecting a DVD Extension Unit with an optional HDD. 2. Set the SCSI ID for the DVD Extension Unit and each subsequent Extension Unit with the –...

  • Page 24: Connection To Ps Data Compatible Equipment

    Connect the controller and PS w Set the termination to ON for the units at both ends of the PS Use the MODE selector on the rear of the WJ-HD500A Disk Recorder to set the termination. e Use the optional RS-485 cable for connection.

  • Page 25: Connection With The Pc

    VIDEO Digital Disk Recorder 10/100BASE-T Port Connection If the optional Network Board is installed in the WJ-HD500A Disk Recorder, it is enabled control from the PC via Ethernet. Shown in the figure is an example for connection. 10/100BASE-T Cable (Locally Procured)

  • Page 26: Preparations

    PREPARATIONS...

  • Page 27: Power Up Procedure

    POWER UP PROCEDURE Before operating the Disk Recorder, confirm that the cam- eras and peripherals are connected correctly and securely and all system components are turned on. 1. Turn on the Disk recorder by pressing the POWER switch located on the rear of the Disk Recorder. Make sure that the OPERATE indicator on the front panel is illuminated.

  • Page 28: Formatting The Hard Disk

    FORMATTING THE HARD DISK The Hard Disk requires formatting before it can be used for storing images, as shown below. • When the Hard Disk in the Disk Recorder is replaced. (Disk formatting is required for the replaced Hard Disk.) •...
  • Page 29 6. Select either "1DISK" or "ALL" by pressing the A or B button, then press the SET button. 1DISK: Enables formatting only a specified Hard Disk. ALL: Enables formatting all Hard Disks. If the "1DISK" is selected in the menu, move the cursor to the Hard Disk number to be formatted by pressing the A, B, D or C button, then press the SET button.

  • Page 30: Formatting The Dvd-Ram Disk

    FORMATTING THE DVD-RAM DISK The DVD-RAM Disk requires formatting before it can be used for storing images when the DVD Extension Unit is installed in the system for backup of the recording data. Notes: • Remember that by formatting the DVD-RAM disk all previously recorded data on the disk will be erased.

  • Page 31: Mirroring Function

    MIRRORING FUNCTION The mirroring function uses an auxiliary array of inexpen- sive disks to record the same data on two disks at the same time. If an error or malfunction occurs on one of the hard disks, the other disk still records the data normally. This ensures reliability of the system, since the data will always be avail- able on one of the disks.
  • Page 32 5. Select the ALL password (5-digit) by pressing the Numeric buttons (1 - 10). Refer to the password setup in the SYSTEM SETUP menu for further details. The factory default setting is 12345. • To select "0" for numeric input, press the numeric 10 button.

  • Page 33: Disk Remove

    DISK REMOVE The Disk Recorder will display the DISK MENU on the Multiscreen Monitor during the power-up procedure, if it detects that there are changes to the previous system, as shown below. • Hard disks were removed from the Disk Recorder or the extension unit.

  • Page 34: Monitors And Displays

    MONITORS AND DISPLAYS Spot and Multiscreen Monitor The WJ-HD500A Disk Recorder can be connected to two Monitors. The monitor displays the video signal according to the con- nection made, as shown below. Spot Monitor: The monitor that is connected to the SPOT OUT connector on the rear of the Recorder.
  • Page 35 r Warning Display Displays the status in case of Disk Recorder trouble. THERMAL : Indicates thermal error in the Disk Recorder or the extension units. ( indicates the extension unit number) %: Is displayed when the remaining space of the Hard Disk reaches a specified value. indicates the remaining capacity.) DISK FULL: Is displayed when the remaining space of the Hard Disk reaches 0 %.

  • Page 36: Hard Disk And Recording

    HARD DISK and RECORDING The WJ-HD500A Hard Disk Recorder records the images on the Hard Disk as shown below, dividing space into six disk sec- tors. There are three recording modes, Time Lapse, Multi Shot and One Shot, to obtain reliable records by selecting the mode best suited for your purpose.

  • Page 37: Time Lapse Recording

    Time Lapse Recording The Time Lapse Recording records freeze images at regular intervals until the end of the recording operation. • Manual and External (Power-on) Timer Recording is recorded in this mode on the Manual Recorder. Refer to the Manual Recording Setup for further details.

  • Page 38: One Shot Recording

    • Dynamic Recording is set to ALM-ONLY When an alarm is received, it records the assigned camera input in a specified number of pre-recordings, and then records the alarm images in a specified number of post-recordings. Pre-recording Notes: • The thumbnails are based on an image each time an alarm is received. •...

  • Page 39: Setup Procedures

    SETUP PROCEDURES...

  • Page 40: Setup Menu

    SETUP MENU The Setup Menu provides a way for controlling functions which are not available by a direct operation. Displaying the SETUP Menu To display the setup menu follow the procedure below. 1. Confirm that the camera and peripherals are connected correctly and securely and that all system components are turned on.

  • Page 41: Programming Menu Setup

    Programming Menu Setup As shown below, the WJ-HD500 SETUP menu has eight main submenus. Seven of these are further divided into additional submenus. mark indicates that the item has a submenu for more detailed setups. SETUP TIMER SETTING RECORDING SETUP Common Recording Setup Manual Recording Setup...

  • Page 42: Timer Setting

    TIMER SETTING The timer recording mode is triggered by the internal or an external timer. This item lets you enable or disable the timer for recording. WJ-HD500 SETUP TIMER REC SETUP COMMON SETUP * MANUAL WITHOUT AUDIO * TIMER WITHOUT AUDIO * EMERGENCY WITHOUT AUDIO MULTIPLEXER SETUP...

  • Page 43: Recording Setup

    RECORDING SETUP Common Recording Setup These items let you determine the common recording set- tings, camera assignment for the groups and playback set- tings. 1. Move the cursor to COMMON SETUP in the WJ-HD500 SETUP menu by pressing the D or C button, then press the SET button.

  • Page 44: Group Setup

    ON: Select this mode when the cameras are gen- locked to the system. OFF: Select this mode when asynchronous cameras are used in the system. The default setting is OFF. Note: Confirm camera synchronization in the system. The incorrect setting will cause improper recording. Group Setup As described before, the Disk Recorder activates the recording function of the assigned cameras in four groups...

  • Page 45: Recording Of The Title Display

    Recording of the Title Display This item lets you enable or disable recording of the cam- era and group titles with the image on the Hard Disk. 1. Move the cursor to the TITLE EMBEDDED parameter in the COMMON SETUP menu by pressing the D or C button.

  • Page 46: Hard Disk End Setup

    Hard Disk End Setup This item lets you enable or disable uninterrupted recording when the hard disk space is used up. 1. Move the cursor to the HDD DISKEND parameter in the COMMON SETUP menu by pressing the D or C but- ton.

  • Page 47: Event Recording (Manual Recording)

    indicates the hours for recording time mode: 2, 12, 18, 24, 48, 72, 96, 120, 180, 240, 360, 480, 720, 960, 1200, 1440, 2160, 2880, 3600, 4320, 6480, 8640 (parameter A* indicates recording with audio) When the parameter SF/FQ/NQ/EX is selected for recording time, the recording rate and quality are auto- matically set according to the selected recording time.

  • Page 48: Alarm Active Mode (Manual Recording)

    Alarm Active Mode (Manual Recording) This item lets you select the active mode when an alarm is received during manual recording. 1. Move the cursor to TRIGGER ACTION SETUP in the MANUAL REC SETUP menu by pressing the D or C button, then press the SET button.

  • Page 49: Special Day Timer

    3-1 PROG1(WITHOUT AUDIO) NO START 0:00 6:00 T/L RATE 6:00 12:00 M/S RATE 3 12:00 18:00 M/S RATE 4 18:00 24:00 O/S RATE SET TOTAL REC RATE ON EACH TABLE G1+G2+G3+G4= UNDER 60FPS 3-1 PROG1(WITH AUDIO) NO START 0:00 6:00 T/L RATE 6:00 12:00 M/S RATE...

  • Page 50: External Program Timer

    External Program Timer The internal timer can be changed to the specified timer previously programmed by the input from the external timer. This function is enabled, when a contact is connect- ed with pin 22 of the ALARM port. This item lets you enable or disable the external timer for recording.
  • Page 51 • “FPS” indicates as field per second or frame per second when the FIELD/FRAME parameter is set to FIELD or FRAME in the menu. Move the cursor to the REC QUALITY parameter by pressing the D or C button, then select a recording image quality by pressing the + or - button.

  • Page 52: Multi Shot Recording (Internal Timer)

    Multi Shot Recording (Internal Timer) As described before, the Multi Shot Recording is an event recording function reacting to an alarm input. It records the number of images in pre- and post-recording. Pre-recording is the recorded images during standby, prior to the input of the alarm signal.

  • Page 53: One Shot Recording (Internal Timer)

    7. Move the cursor to the DYNAMIC REC parameter by pressing the D or C button, then select the recording pattern for post-recording by pressing the + or - but- ton. OFF: Records the images assigned to group inputs, including the one that has activated the alarm (the same as pre-recording).

  • Page 54: Emergency Recording (Time Lapse Recording)

    Emergency Recording (Time Lapse Recording) The Emergency Recording is given priority to record all video inputs in Time Lapse Recording reacting to a signal input form the CONTROL port. These items let you determine the recording parameters for Time Lapse Recording when the input signal is received from pin 21 of the CONTROL port located on the rear of the Disk Recorder.

  • Page 55: Multiplexer Setup

    MULTIPLEXER SETUP These items let you determine functions such as sequence and power on status for this Disk Recorder. 1. Select MULTIPLEXER SETUP in the WJ-HD500 SETUP menu by pressing the D or C button, then press the SET button. The MULTIPLEXER SETUP menu as shown below appears on the monitor screen.
  • Page 56 Note: To assign the parameters 1 - 64, the specified combination cameras are equipped in the system with a PS Data* mode. • 5. Move the cursor to the SEC editing area by pressing the B button, then select the desired dwell time by pressing the + or - button.

  • Page 57: Sequence Setup (Spot Monitor)

    Group Multi Sequence Setting As described before, the cameras are assigned to 4 groups for recording with a programmed internal timer. This item lets you select the sequence pattern to be dis- played of each group on the Multiscreen Monitor. Group Multi Sequence Pattern Setting 1.

  • Page 58: Power On Status Setup

    6. Repeat the above steps 2 to 5 to set up the other steps. 7. When satisfied with all of the above steps, press the SETUP/ESC button SEQUENCE SETUP menu. Sequence Timing Setting This item lets you select between internal and external con- trol for advancing the sequence on the Spot Monitor.

  • Page 59: Secret View Setting

    Secret View Setting When the video input is displayed in the spot mode on the Spot Monitor, the Multiscreen Monitor is enabled to skip the step in sequence or display a blackout in multiscreen for that selected input image. This function is called Secret View and the item lets you enable or disable this function on the Multiscreen Monitor.

  • Page 60: Alarm Setup

    ALARM SETUP 1. Move the cursor to ALARM SETUP in the WJ-HD500 SETUP menu by pressing the D or C button, then press the SET button. The ALARM SETUP menu shown below appears on the monitor screen. 6 ALARM SETUP TERMINAL TRIGGER SETUP AUTO RESET ALARM OUTPUT...

  • Page 61: Alarm Buzzer Setting

    EXT: Alarm output continues until the ALARM RESET button is pressed or the external alarm recover sig- nal is received from the ALARM port. The factory default setting is 2S. Alarm Buzzer Setting This item lets you select the ringing duration of the built-in alarm buzzer when an alarm is activated.

  • Page 62: Alarm Mode On The Multiscreen Monitor

    6. Move the cross pointer on the screen to the starting point for the area by pressing the A, B, D or C but- ton, then press the SET button. AREA SET/ERASE:PRESS[SET] AT CORNER 7. Move the cross pointer on the screen to the ending point for the area by pressing the A, B, D or C but- ton, then press the SET button to determine the rectan- gular detecting area.

  • Page 63: Display Setup

    DISPLAY SETUP The procedure described below let you determine the dis- play such as the cameras title editing, display on and off and displays position on the monitors. 1. Move the cursor to DISPLAY SETUP in the WJ-HD500 SETUP menu by pressing the D or C button, then press the SET button.

  • Page 64: Title Display Setting (Spot Monitor)

    Title Display This item lets you enable or disable the display of the cam- era and group title on the Multiscreen Monitor. 1. Move the cursor to the TITLE DISPLAY parameter in the DISPLAY SETUP menu by pressing the D or C button. 2.

  • Page 65: Clock And Status Display Position Setting

    Clock and Status Display Position Setting This item lets you select the positions where the clock and status displays are placed on the Multiscreen Monitor. 1. Move the cursor to the CLOCK&STATUS POSITION parameter in the DISPLAY SETUP menu by pressing the D or C button.

  • Page 66: Communication Setup

    These items let you set the parameters for communication between the System Controllers and the Disk Recorders when the system is controlled with the PS (Panasonic Security Data). 1. Move the cursor to PS Data SETUP in the COMMUNI- •...
  • Page 67 Parity Check This item lets you set the parity bit for RS-485 communica- tion. 1. Move the cursor to the PARITY CHECK parameter by pressing the D or C button. 2. Select NONE, EVEN or ODD for parity check by press- ing the + or - button.

  • Page 68: Rs-232C Setup

    RS-232C Setup These items let you set the parameters for communication between the SERIAL port of the Disk Recorder and an external device. 1. Move the cursor to RS232C SETUP in the COMMUNI- CATION SETUP menu by pressing the C or D button, then press the SET button.

  • Page 69: Network Setup

    Stop Bit This item lets you set the number of stop bits for RS-232C communication. 1. Move the cursor to the STOP BIT parameter by press- ing the D or C button. 2. Select either 1 or 2 for the number of stop bits by press- ing the + or - button.

  • Page 70: System Setup

    SYSTEM SETUP The described below let you determine the system desig- nation and display the system logs. 1. Move the cursor to SYSTEM SETUP in the WJ-HD500 SETUP menu by pressing the C or D button, then press the SET button. The SYSTEM SETUP menu shown below appears on the monitor screen.

  • Page 71: Password Lock Setting

    Password Lock Setting The system setup and operations can be password protect- ed to prevent a malfunction of the system due to accidental erasure of data, alteration of settings or erroneous opera- tions by unauthorized persons. There are two passwords, defining the operational restric- tions, as shown below.

  • Page 72: Disk Management

    4. Select either YES or NO by pressing the + or - but- ton. Select YES, then press the SET button to execute the selection (save or load). The display shown below appears on the monitor 9-2 USER DEFINED SETUP SAVE USER DEFINED SETUP SAVING COMPLETE! 9-1 USER DEFINED SETUP...

  • Page 73: Error Report

    Error Report There are 100 error records stored in chronological order in 10 pages of tables. 1. Move the cursor to ERROR REPORT in the SYSTEM SETUP menu by pressing the C or D button, then press the SET button. The ERROR REPORT table appears on the monitor screen as shown below.

  • Page 74: Dvd Drive Setup

    DVD DRIVE SETUP The procedures described below let you select the DVD Drive function when the specified DVD drive is installed in the system. 1. Move the cursor to DVD on the WJ-HD500 SETUP menu by pressing the C or D button, then press the SET but- ton.

  • Page 75: Emergency Recording Backup

    Emergency Recording Backup This item lets you enable or disable automatic backup of Emergency Recording data. 1. Move the cursor to the AUTO COPY(EMERGENCY) parameter on the DVD menu by pressing the C or D button 2. Select either ON or OFF by pressing the + or - but- ton.

  • Page 76: Operating Procedures

    OPERATING PROCEDURES...

  • Page 77: Controlling The Video Input And Monitors

    CONTROLLING THE VIDEO INPUT AND MONITORS Controlling the Spot Monitor The operations descried below are available on the Spot Monitor. Selecting the Spot Monitor 1. Select the Spot Monitor by pressing the SPOT/MULTI- SCREEN button repeatedly. The indicator in the button is on to indicate the Spot monitor is selected.

  • Page 78: Controlling The Multiscreen Monitor

    Controlling the Multiscreen Monitor The operations descried below are available on the Multiscreen Monitor. Selecting the Multiscreen Monitor 1. Select the Multiscreen Monitor by pressing the SPOT/MULTISCREEN button repeatedly. The indicator in the button is off to indicate the Multiscreen monitor is selected. SPOT MULTISCREEN 2.
  • Page 79 Single Sequence (Live) A series of camera images can be displayed in succession on the monitor screen for the specified duration. Refer to the 5 - 1 - 3 SPOT LIVE SEQUENCE SETUP for fur- ther details. 1. Select the input mode for all groups by pressing the GROUP SELECT button (indicator off).
  • Page 80 The indicator in the numeric button lights up and the camera image corresponding to the button appears on the monitor screen. 4. During the sequence, press the SEQUENCE button to pause the sequence that is being run on the monitor screen.
  • Page 81 <All Input Display with Quad Shift On> 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 (4A) 10 11 12 13 9 10 <Group Display> (camera 1 to 5 are assigned to a group) 3. To display a Single Spot image, select an image to be displayed on the monitor by pressing one of the numer- ic buttons that the indicator in the button lights up.
  • Page 82 Group Multi Sequence The assigned group camera images can be displayed in succession on the monitor screen for the specified dura- tion. Each sequence step can be displayed as either four screen segments (quad) or a minimum quantity of the segment screen, depending on the setting.

  • Page 83: Alarm Control Function

    ALARM CONTROL FUNCTION The alarm function activates the warning alarm status, when an externally connected alarm sensor is turned on, or an installed Video Motion Detector (optional) is activated. The Disk Recorder activates the recording alarm status within the specified recording mode; it also activates the status display, such as the ALARM indicator, monitor dis- play and alarm buzzer, to indicate that an alarm signal has been received.

  • Page 84: Alarm Reset

    Alarm Reset Manual Reset When the alarm is activated, the ALARM indicator blinks. The indicator keeps blinking until all alarms are cleared by pressing the ALARM RESET button. The blinking or lit indicator goes off. ALARM ALARM RESET Auto Reset The alarm is automatically reset after the programmed alarm Auto Reset time has elapsed or the lost video signal has been recovered.

  • Page 85: Recording

    RECORDING Manual Recording Manual Recorder The video signal supplied to the VIDEO IN connectors is recorded in Time Lapse Recording mode with the parame- ters which were preset in the MANUAL REC SETUP menu: recording mode, field rate and image quality. The following procedure describes how to record manually in the selected mode.

  • Page 86: Alarm Recording

    Notes: • When the TIMER parameter is set to EXT in the setup menu for Power-on Recording, the Internal Timer Recording is disabled. • Make sure to keep the POWER switch on the rear of the Disk Recorder set to ON. Alarm Recording The Disk Recorder activates the recording alarm status within the specified recording mode, when an externally connected alarm sensor is turned on, or when the installed Video Motion Detector (optional) is activated.
  • Page 87 • Set to ALM-MULTI • Records alarm images and creates thumbnails of images that have most recently received an alarm. • Records alarm images that is chosen detecting the rest of alarm duration every alarm inputs. • Records alarm images according to the REC RATE(BASE) in evenly until reaches REC RATE(MAX). Then the sum exceeds the maximum recording rate, it records images at maximum rate.

  • Page 88: Emergency Recording

    • Set to ALM-MULTI • Records alarm images and creating thumbnails that have received an alarm most recent. • Records alarm images that is chosen detecting the rest of alarm duration every alarm inputs. • Records alarm images according to the REC RATE(BASE) in evenly until reaches REC RATE(MAX). Then the sum exceeds the maximum recording rate, it records images at maximum rate.

  • Page 89: Playback

    PLAYBACK The recorded images on the disk can be played back on the Multiscreen Monitor. The procedures described below are for operations playing back the hard disk. Refer to the PLAYBACK MODE or THUMBNAIL parameter in the COMMON SETUP menu for the play back setup. Basic Playback 1.

  • Page 90: Search Record Function

    • Jump search The recorded images can be searched by jumping to the next recording from the currently selected record number. During playback, rotate the JogDial clockwise or coun- terclockwise to move to the beginning of the next record from the record number currently selected. After jumping to the next recording, the Disk Recorder resumes playback.
  • Page 91 4. Press the DISPLAY button to display the record list or thumbnails with the search (SEARCH) editing area as shown in the figure. DISPLAY 5. Move the cursor to the position to be edited in the search editing area by pressing the A or B button. 6.

  • Page 92: Display On The Monitor

    Display on the Monitor The procedures described below are an example display- ing the playback on the Multiscreen Monitor. Single and Multiscreen Spot (Playback) 1. Select the group to be played back by pressing the GROUP SELECT button. 2. Pressing the PLAY/PAUSE button will play back the most recent recording in the forward direction.
  • Page 93 Displaying Camera and Playback Image One segment of the multiscreen for camera images can be assigned to playback. The playback image will be displayed in the upper left seg- ment of the multiscreen. 1. Display the live camera images on the multiscreen by pressing the MULTISCREEN SELECT button.

  • Page 94: Backup Function

    BACKUP FUNCTION The recorded images in the Disk Recorder can be stored on the DVD-RAM disk by copying the selected records when the system is equipped with the DVD Extension Unit. Notes: • This function is only available when the optional DVD Drive Unit (procured locally) is connected to the COPY port on the rear of the Disk Recorder.
  • Page 95 While the record list is displayed on the monitor, pressing the DISPLAY button will toggle the window between time and date and alarm log search as shown in the figure. • Time & Date Search DATE NOV19.99 GROUP 000010009 000010008 000010007 000010006 000010005...

  • Page 96: Data Erase Function

    DATA ERASE FUNCTION The Disk Recorder can erase recorded data past due either automatically or manually. Auto Erase Function 1. Press the SETUP/ESC button for two seconds or more, the WJ-HD500 SETUP menu as shown below appears on the screen of the Multiscreen Monitor. WJ-HD500 SETUP TIMER REC SETUP...

  • Page 97: Manual Erase Function

    Manual Erase Function 1. Repeat the procedures until the ERASE menu is dis- played on the monitor screen for auto erase. 9-3-2 ERASE AUTO ERASE OFF ERASE DATA BEFORE SEP12.00 ARE YOU SURE TO EXECUTE? [SET]:EXECUTE 2. Move the cursor to the ERASE DATA BEFORE parame- ter in the menu by pressing the D or C button.

  • Page 98: Button Locked Function

    BUTTON LOCKED FUNCTION The system setup and operations can be password protect- ed to prevent malfunction of the system due to accidental erasure of data, alteration of settings or erroneous opera- tions by unauthorized persons. There are two passwords shown below corresponding to a limit of operations.

  • Page 99: Playback Of Backup Data

    PLAYBACK OF BACKUP DATA The stored images on the DVD-RAM disk for backup can be played back on the Multiscreen Monitor. The procedures described below are for playing back the DVD-RAM disk. Note: To enable this function, the AUTO COPY(ALARM) and AUTO COPY(EMERGENCY) parameters on the DVD menu must be set to OFF.

  • Page 100: Specifications

    SPECIFICATIONS General Power Source: Power Consumption: Ambient Operating Temperature: Ambient Operating Humidity: Dimensions: Weight: Input and Output Video Input: Video Output: Spot Output: Multiscreen Output: Gen-lock Output: Audio Input: Audio Output: Extension Storage Port: Copy Port: Control Port: Alarm Port: Data Port: Remote Port: Serial Port:...
  • Page 101 Panasonic Security and Digital Imaging Company A Division of Matsushita Electric Corporation of America Executive Office: One Panasonic Way 3E-7, Secaucus, New Jersey 07094 Regional Offices: Northeast: One Panasonic Way, Secaucus, NJ 07094 (201) 348-7303 Southern: 1225 Northbrook Parkway, Suite 1-160, Suwanee, GA 30024 (770) 338-6838...
  • Page 102 Therefore, “Installation of the Boards” in the instructions is no longer required. Please read the instructions for the following units. • For local operations WJ-HD500A Operating Instructions (Version 1.64, Printed) WJ-HD500A Operating Instructions (Version 2.1, CD-ROM) • For network operations...

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