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Panasonic WV-AS65 Operating Instructions Manual

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WV-AS65
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  • Page 1: Operating Instructions

    Disk Recorder Management Software PC Software Package Operating Instructions WV-AS65 Model No. Before attempting to connect or operate this product, please read these instructions carefully and save this manual for future use.

  • Page 2: Table Of Contents

    Contents Preface ..........................3 System Configuration ...................... 3 Features .......................... 5 About These Operating Instructions ................7 System Requirements ..................... 7 Camera Settings Relating to MPEG-4 Image ..............8 Trademarks and Registered Trademarks ................ 8 Limitation of Liability ....................... 8 Disclaimer of Warranty ....................

  • Page 3: Preface

    Preface The PC Software Package WV-AS65 (hereinafter referred to as WV-AS65) is designed for integrated management of up to 100 Panasonic WJ-ND300, WJ-ND200 network disk recorders and WJ-HD300 series digital disk recorders (hereinafter referred to as recorders) connected to a network such as a LAN or the Internet, and runs on the ®...
  • Page 4 This application downloads recorded images from a recorder. [Downloader]: This is the resident application (in the system tray). Once the PC is turned on, the down- loader runs in the background of the PC. It is possible to start the main application from the downloader. The downloader will not close even though the main application is closed.

  • Page 5: Features

    Note: There are two selectable protocols for an alarm notification used by the recorder, Panasonic’s protocol (for WJ- ND300 only) and FTP protocol. Refer to page 123 for descriptions of how to register the recorder. Refer to the Operating Instructions of the recorder for descriptions of how to register the recorder.

  • Page 6: System Specifications

    Notes: • When 2 or more WV-AS65’s are used, up to 4 concurrent accesses (4 PCs) to a single recorder are available. (A single recorder can accept up to 8 concurrent accesses by users, but the recorder counts a single access using this software as 2 accesses.)

  • Page 7: About These Operating Instructions

    About These Operating Instructions This manual is composed of Preparations, Operations, Setup and References. ® The descriptions in the following pages are based on the assumption that Windows XP Professional runs on a PC. Operation windows may not be the same as those appearing on the pages when a different OS is used or different settings are applied.

  • Page 8: Camera Settings Relating To Mpeg-4 Image

    Camera Settings Relating to MPEG-4 Image Set the "Max bit rate (per 1 client)" setting of the camera as below according to the setting of "Performance (Drawing efficiency)". When the set value for "Max bit rate (per 1 client)" is larger than the values below, this software may not work correctly.

  • Page 9: Disclaimer Of Warranty

    Disclaimer of Warranty IN NO EVENT SHALL MATSUSHITA ELECTRIC INDUSTRIAL CO., LTD. BE LIABLE TO ANY PARTY OR ANY PERSON, EXCEPT FOR CERTAIN WARRANTY PROGRAM OFFERED BY THE LOCAL DEALER OF PANASON- IC, FOR THE CASES INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO BELOW: (1) ANY DAMAGE AND LOSS, INCLUDING WITHOUT LIMITATION, DIRECT OR INDIRECT, SPECIAL, CONSE- QUENTIAL OR EXEMPLARY, ARISING OUT OF OR RELATING TO THE PRODUCT;...

  • Page 10: Terms Used In These Operating Instructions

    These are descriptions of the basic terms used in these operating instructions. Terms Descriptions Recorder Panasonic WJ-ND300, WJ-ND200 network disk recorders and WJ-HD300 series digital disk recorders. "WJ-HD300 Series" is the generic name of the models WJ-HD316/WJ-HD309 and WJ-HD316A/WJ-HD309A. Also, "WJ-HD300 Series" will appear on the monitor screen.
  • Page 11 Live image Indicates live images from cameras connected to the recorder. SD memory recording/SD Function featured in some Panasonic’s cameras that saves images on the SD memory data memory card on the camera when communication with the camera failed in the period set for the schedule recording of the unit.

  • Page 12: Restrictions When Operating Mpeg-4 Images

    Restrictions when operating MPEG-4 images There are following restrictions when MPEG-4 images are used with this software. 1. When displaying live images q Black screen may be displayed for the first few seconds ( * ) when the following operations are performed while displaying live images.
  • Page 13 y When playing MPEG-4 image by designating time and date, playback may start from a point several seconds after the designated time and date or from the first frame of the next record. u Even when the mouse pointer is moved onto the image display area (page 26), information supposed to be dis- played as described on page 26 will not be displayed when displaying MPEG-4 live images.
  • Page 14 6. When using the Panasonic alarm protocol function Duration of images to be downloaded when Panasonic alarm protocol is received may not be exactly same as the duration set for "Duration-Pre" and "Duration-Post". Set "Duration-Pre" and "Duration-Post" longer than the refresh interval set on the camera.

  • Page 15: Installation / Uninstallation

    • Check whether there is any [dat] file in the folder selected in step 4. Error (2) Cannot save the converted • The installation folder for WV-AS65 is set to [Read Only]. settings file. Uncheck [Read Only]. • Available disk space is getting smaller. Check the avail- able space.

  • Page 16: For Windows

    The files downloaded from the recorder will not be deleted. Step 2 Select "WV-AS65" (the program to be deleted) from Close the downloader before uninstalling. Refer to the presently installed programs and click the [Change/ "Exit the downloader" on page 113.

  • Page 17: Connecting With The Recorder

    Connecting with the Recorder Connect the recorder with PC and perform the network settings. Refer to the operating instructions of the recorder in use. Performing the network settings With the following network environment, it is not necessary to perform network settings. When connecting the PC with an WJ-ND300 When connecting the PC with an WJ-HD300 or WJ- IP Address: 192.168.1.2 - 192.168.1.249,...
  • Page 18 Step 3 Step 6 Click "Network Connections". Click "Internet Protocol (TCP/IP)"and then click the The "Network Connections" window will be displayed. [Properties] button. The "Properties" window of "Internet Protocol (TCP/IP)" will be displayed. Step 4 Double click "Local Area Connection". Step 7 The "Local Area Connection Status"...
  • Page 19 Registration of the recorder It is necessary to register the recorder to play or down- load recorded images from the recorder. Refer to page 122 for descriptions of how to register the recorder. Note: It is necessary to perform the connection test to complete the recorder registration.

  • Page 20: Main Application

    The operation window (in the network mode) will be Step 1 displayed. Select "WV-AS65" from the "Start" menu ("Start" - "All Programs" - "Panasonic" - "Disk Recorder Management Software" - "WV-AS65"). The login window will be displayed after the startup splash image is displayed.
  • Page 21 Exit the main application (close the operation window) Notes: Step 1 • The downloader will not close even though the Select "Exit(X)..." from "File(F)" on the menu bar or main application is closed. Refer to page 113 for close the operation window by clicking the [×] button at descriptions of how to exit the downloader.

  • Page 22: The Network Mode And The Local Mode

    • It is possible to save a specific duration of a downloaded image as a file. It is possible to play the saved file using the exclusive viewer software even on a PC on which the WV-AS65 is not installed. It is also possible to save the recorded image as a still picture (JPEG).

  • Page 23: User Management

    User Management Exclusive settings menus for the administrator This software manages the administrator and the registered users. Only the administrator can perform the settings of this software. When a registered user logs into this software, the menus for the settings of this software will not be displayed.

  • Page 24: Switch User

    <Example> It is possible to perform the settings for a specific user as follows: Recorder A: When registering the user, set all cameras as operable for this user. Recorder B: When registering the user, set cameras 1, 2 and 3 as operable for this user. Recorder C: Do not register any users.

  • Page 25: Principal Window Chart

    Principal Window Chart Login Network mode Operation window (page 26) Search result list window (page 37) When "Network mode(N)" is selected for the default screen of the optional settings (on the option window, page 141), this window will be displayed after logging in. List display window (page 76) Playback window (displaying images of a single file in the playback image...

  • Page 26: The Operation Window In The Network Mode

    The Operation Window in the Network Mode Operation window q Title bar • Recorder title • Camera title The title of the main application will be displayed. • Time and date w Menu bar • Status of the displayed image •...
  • Page 27 !0 Electronic zoom operation area It is possible to use the electronic zoom in this area. Clicking a point in the zoomed image moves the image by positioning the clicked point as the center point. [x1] button: Displays images in the original size. [x2] button: Displays images in double size.
  • Page 28 (1) Tool bar o !0 r t y q [Search] button u [Full screen display] button Click this button to start searching the recorded Click this button to display images on a full screen. images on the recorder. i [Start sequential display] button w [Search result list] button Click this button to start sequential display.
  • Page 29 (3) [RECORDER] tab Registered recorders and cameras will be displayed when this tab is clicked. Icons Descriptions Represents the recorder (WJ-ND300) that has been registered. Represents the recorder (WJ-ND200) that has been registered. Represents the recorder ( HD300 ) that has been registered. Represents the recorder that has not been registered.
  • Page 30 q Status icons Indicates that the status of the image currently dis- played or the connection with the recorder. Icons Descriptions Indicates that live images are being displayed When failed to connect to the camera under the configuration that images from the camera are to be received directly, a cause of failure will be displayed by moving the mouse pointer onto the operation window (excluding the image display area).
  • Page 31 w Playback speed Notes: Displays the playback speed (Step1 - Step7) during • When the information bar selection button is playback. clicked on a 4-split screen display, the informa- e Recorder title tion display area will alternately indicate the fol- lowing information: "the recorder title and cam- Displays the name of the recorder.
  • Page 32 (6) Recorder status display area (9-split/16-split screen) q Alarm indicator w Recording indicator Lights when an alarm has occurred. It is impossible Lights when recording images. to reset the alarm status display when displaying images on a 9-/16-split screen. Display images on a single/4-split screen to reset the alarm status dis- play.
  • Page 33 (8) Recorder control panel Normally displayed Displayed when the [REC] box (cover panel) is clicked q [REW] button y [FF] button Playback speed for the fast reverse playback will Playback speed for the fast playback will be be changed in the following order each time this changed in the following order each time this but- ton is clicked: Step2 (approx.
  • Page 34 o [PAUSE] button !6 [MARK] button HD300 The playback will be stopped when this button is Mark by clicking this button during playback. clicked during playback. • When marked, playback after searching for the The playback will be resumed when this button is marked point is available.
  • Page 35 The [REC] button and the [REC STOP] button will Note: be hidden by clicking the [REC] box when the This button will become unavailable when the [REC] box (cover panel) is open. recorder in use is the WJ-ND200. @4 [REC] button @3 [REC] box (cover panel) Starts manual recording.
  • Page 36 Exchange the allocated camera channels to the areas When displaying images on a multi-split screen, it is possible to exchange the camera channel allocated to the dis- play position with other camera channels. Drag and drop the desired image onto the desired area. The channel of the dragged image and the channel allocated to the dragged area will be exchanged.
  • Page 37 Search result list window q [RECORDER] selection box t [Thumbnail view] button Select the desired recorder from this pull-down but- Click this button to display the files or the alarm ton. When "ALL" is selected, all the recorders can logs with the thumbnails when displaying them in be searched.

  • Page 38: List View

    <List View> q "Recorder" r "Event" The name of the recorder will be displayed. The recording event will be displayed. Refer to page 10 for further information about recording w "Time & Date"* events. The time and date when the image was recorded y "Text"...

  • Page 39: Playback Control Panel

    Playback control panel q [REW] button y [Skip reversely] button Playback speed for the fast reverse playback will Skips to a point a certain period of time earlier. It is be changed in the following order each time this possible to select amount of time to skip. Right- button is clicked: Step2 (approx.
  • Page 40 !0 [Skip] button Skips to a point a certain period of time later. It is possible to select amount of time to skip. Right- click on this button and select an amount of time to skip from the pop-up menu. A skipped point may be a few seconds later from a point to be skipped with the selected amount of time.

  • Page 41: Monitor Live Images

    Monitor Live Images It is possible to monitor live images at the same time from up to 16 cameras connected to the selected recorder. It is also possible to monitor live images only from a single recorder, or from multiple recorders. Important: When "Camera"...
  • Page 42 Step 2 Notes: • It is impossible to drag and drop the icon of an Drag and drop the icon of the recorder to which the unregistered recorder. Complete the registration. desired cameras are connected onto the image display • It is possible to display live images by pressing the area of the operation window.
  • Page 43 Monitor live images from the selected camera It is possible to monitor live images from all cameras connected to the selected recorder. It is also possible to moni- tor live images only from the selected cameras, or from multiple recorders. Display images from the camera on a Display images from the camera on a single screen...
  • Page 44 Step 3 It is possible to return to the normal screen by select- ing "Exit from the full screen display" from the pop-up menu after right-clicking. Display the images from the camera channels registered as a favorite Step 1 Step 2 Click the [FAVORITE] tab on the operation window in Drag and drop the desired icon onto the image display the network mode.
  • Page 45 Displaying images from the camera channels registered as favorites with automatically switching the camera channels sequentially (sequential display) It is possible to display images from the camera channels registered as favorites with a predetermined interval. Switching interval (dwell time) can be changed as described below. Notes: •...

  • Page 46: Switch The Pattern Of The Screen

    Switch the Pattern of the Screen Changing the number of display split It is possible to switch the pattern of the screen (single or multi-screen (4-/9-/16-split screen)) to display live or recorded images. There are two ways to switch the pattern of the screen, using the menu and using the tool bar. Using the menu Using the tool bar Step 1...
  • Page 47 Clear the images displayed in Select all areas the desired area Step 1 Select "Select all areas(A)" from "View(V)" on the menu bar to select all the areas. All the areas will be selected. The displayed images Step 1 will be cleared when the clear operation is carried out Select "Clear(C)"...

  • Page 48: Control Cameras

    Control Cameras It is possible to control cameras while monitoring live Notes: images regardless of whether a single screen or a • When a user with higher priority is controlling the multi- screen is being used. selected camera, it may not be possible to control the camera.

  • Page 49: Save The Camera Channel Allocation For The Areas

    Save the Camera Channel Allocation for the Areas Register the displayed configuration as a favorite Register the combination of the camera channels currently displayed and the multi-screen (4-/9-/16- split screen) as a favorite in the following way. Using favorites is possible only for the registered users. Step 1 Note: Display live images from the desired camera channels.
  • Page 50 Step 4 Note: When the message window is displayed by clicking Click the [OK] button. the [OK] button in step 4, refer to the descriptions The entered name will be registered and listed on the in the table shown below. [FAVORITE] tab.
  • Page 51 Edit the name of the registered favorite Step 2 Step 1 Enter the new name for the favorite and press the Right click the desired icon to be edited and select enter key of the keyboard. "Rename(R)" from the right click pop-up menu. The newly entered favorite name will be registered.

  • Page 52: Play Recorded Images On The Recorder

    Play Recorded Images on the Recorder Notes: • Playback speed may become slow when load to be processed for the recorder or the PC is getting higher (such when many cameras are connected or when live/recorded images are displayed on multiple windows). •...
  • Page 53 <Stopping playback> Note: Operate during playback using buttons on the Step 4 recorder control panel. Click the [STOP] button. Refer to page 33 for descriptions about the buttons Playback of the recorded images will be changed to on the recorder control panel. live images.

  • Page 54: Search And Play Recorded Images

    Search and Play Recorded Images Search for the desired recorded images using any of the following four methods. Notes: • Up to 10 000 recorded images can be searched. When more than 10 000 recorded images are found, a message window will be displayed. In this case, search again with more detailed conditions.
  • Page 55 Note: Step 5 ND300 Click the [Search list view(S)] button. Channels of which the "Model number" setting is "-- The search result list window will be displayed. " will not be displayed in "Recorder & Camera". Step 4 After designating the search conditions, click the [Search(S)...] button.
  • Page 56 Search for a motion detected time and date from recorded images HD300 Search for a motion detected time and date from all the images recorded in the designated recorder. (VMD Search) It is impossible to designate two or more recorders two or more camera channels. q "Recorder(R)"...
  • Page 57 Perform the following settings: Step 5 q Recorder title and Camera title When it is necessary to set the VMD areas, click the The name of the selected recorder and the camera [VMD area setup(V)…] button to display the VMD channel number to be searched will be displayed.
  • Page 58 Step 7 Note: Refer to the Network Operating Instructions (PDF) Perform the VMD area setup and detection parameter of the recorder for further information about the setup. VMD search. VMD area setup Set the motion detection areas by dragging the cur- Step 8 sor.
  • Page 59 Search for a marked point HD300 Search for the point marked during playback the recorded images. (Marking Search) w [Search(S)…] button Step 1 Click this button to start searching with the selected Display the operation window in the network mode. conditions.
  • Page 60 Search for images saved on the SD memory card on the camera (SD memory data) ND300 It is possible to search for SD memory data (images saved on the SD memory card on the camera). (SD search) To search for SD memory data, designate a single recorder and a single camera channel. It is impossible to desig- nate multiple recorders or multiple channels.
  • Page 61 Play the images selected from the search results Select the desired images from the search results to play them back. Only a single screen display is available when selected from the search results. To play on a multi-screen, display the operation window in the network mode and play the searched recorded images.
  • Page 62 Step 2 Click the desired multi-screen button on the tool bar. The search result list window will be switched to the operation window in the network mode and the record- ed images of the selected result will be displayed on the selected multi-screen.
  • Page 63 Download the images selected from the search results It is possible to download images from the search results. Notes: • ND300 When starting download on the search result list window of the SD search, SD memory data (images saved on the SD memory card on the camera) will be downloaded.

  • Page 64: Download Recorded Images

    Download Recorded Images Important: ® When using Windows XP Professional or Home Edition SP2, it may be possible that the "Windows Security Alert" window is displayed. In this case, click the "Unblock" button on the displayed "Windows Security Alert" win- dow.
  • Page 65 Step 4 Step 5 Click the [DOWNLOAD] button. For ADMIN user The "Download image file" window will be displayed. When an ADMIN user is operating, the "Download The time and date of the start point of the image to be image file"...
  • Page 66 Click the [Start download(D)] button. Step 6 The download information (the start time and the end Click the [OK] button. time) will be registered in the downloader and a mes- sage window will be displayed when completing the download information registration. Notes: •...

  • Page 67: Save As A Still Image File (Jpeg)

    Save as a Still Image File (JPEG) It is possible to save the live image or recorded image of the recorder as a JPEG image file. Example: RECORDERA_1_20051008110340.jpg Step 1 (Recorder title: Recorder A, channel number: 1, time and date: 2005/Oct/8, from 11:03:40) Display the images from the desired recorder.

  • Page 68: Print

    Print It is possible to print an image of live images or recorded images from the recorder. Step 1 Step 3 Display the images from the desired recorder. Perform the print settings and click the [Print] button on Refer to "Monitor Live Images" on page 41 or "Play the "Print"...

  • Page 69: Check The Log Of The Recorder

    Check the Log of the Recorder The following logs can be checked. • Event log (event occurred time and details) • Error log • Access log • Network log Obtain the log from the recorder <Save the log> Step 1 Display live images from the desired recorder from Step 3 which the log was obtained.

  • Page 70: Operate The Recorder

    Operate the Recorder Start/stop the manual recording Step 1 Step 4 Displays the images from the desired recorder. Click the [REC] button. Refer to page 43 for descriptions of how to display live Recording will start and the [REC] indicator will light images.
  • Page 71 Copying (Duplicate) It is possible to manually copy (duplicate) the recorded images to the HDD copy area or the external recording device (DVD-RAM disk, DVD-R disk, CD-R disk, SD card, external HDD) HD300 connected to the recorder. Step 1 Step 4 Displays the images from the desired recorder.
  • Page 72 Step 6 Select the disk drive to be used from the following. Notes: • HD300 When selecting "COPY1(1)" or "COPY2(2)", check the external recording device is connected to the respective port. • When the recorder in use is the WJ-ND300, it is impossible to select "COPY1(1)"...
  • Page 73 Cancel the alarm action It is possible to reset the alarm actions. Step 1 When an alarm has occurred and the [ALARM RESET] indicator is lit red, click the [ALARM RESET] button to cancel the alarm actions. The alarm actions will be canceled and the [ALARM RESET] indicator will go off.
  • Page 74 Perform the settings of the recorder using a web browser It is possible to access the setup page of the recorder via a network using the web browser. Step 1 Step 3 Display the operation window in the network mode. Right click the icon of the desired recorder for which the settings are to be performed and select "Open recorder setup(S)…"...
  • Page 75 Display/edit text information It is possible to attach text information to the recorded images. Up to 200 characters can be entered. Step 1 Step 4 Playback of a recorded image will be performed. Edit text information. Refer to page 52 for descriptions of how to play the recorded images.

  • Page 76: Operation Windows In The Local Mode

    Operation Windows in the Local Mode List display window q Title bar y [Alarm log] button The title of the main application will be displayed. Click this button to display the alarm logs. (page 79) w Menu bar u [File list] button The menu items will be displayed.
  • Page 77 (1) Tool bar q [List view] button u [Import a motion image file] button Click this button to bring up the list display window It is possible to import files of recorded motion when displaying another window, such as the sin- images from an external source to play them back gle file playback window, in the local mode.
  • Page 78 (3) List display window <List of the files> q File status icon The icon displayed next to the recorder title indi- cates whether the file is being played or not. Icons Descriptions The file with this icon is not played after being downloaded. (New) The file with this icon has been played before.
  • Page 79 The file was downloaded by manual download. (page 64) The image file recorded at an alarm occurrence was downloaded by the alarm notifi- "Alarm" ND300 cation with Panasonic protocol. (page 111) "FTP" The file was downloaded using the FTP server transmission to download.(page 123) "Import"...
  • Page 80 w "Recorder" The title of the recorder connecting the camera that detected the alarm occurrence will be displayed. e "CH" The number of the camera channel connecting the camera that detected the alarm occurrence will be displayed. r "Time & Date"* The time and date of the event occurrence will be displayed.
  • Page 81 1 - File playback window q List display area t [ALTER DETECT] button The list of the files or the alarm logs will be dis- It is possible to check whether the image file was played in this area. (page 78) altered.
  • Page 82 (1) Playback image display area q Recorder title e Time & Date The title of the recorder from which the recorded The time and date when the image was recorded image was downloaded will be displayed. will be displayed. The time and date will be fol- lowed by an asterisk [ * ] when daylight saving is w Camera title applied.
  • Page 83 When the knob is moved to the left, the recorded o [CH] buttons images will be played in reverse and the playback It is possible to switch the camera channel dis- speed will be changed as follows: x1/2, x1, x2, x5, played on a single screen when an image file com- x10, x20, x50, x100 posed of multiple channels is being played back.
  • Page 84 4 - File playback window q List display area e [File list] button The list of the files or the alarm logs will be dis- Click this button to display the list of the files. played in this area. (page 78) (page 86) w [Alarm log] button r Playback image display area...
  • Page 85 q Time & Date w Playback image display area The time and date when the image was recorded The recorded images will be played in this area. will be displayed. The time and date will be fol- lowed by an asterisk [ * ] when daylight saving is applied.

  • Page 86: Browse The Downloaded Files In The Local Mode

    Browse the Downloaded Files in the Local Mode Step 1 Step 2 Run the main application in the local mode. Select "Local(L)" from "Mode(M)" on the menu bar or If the main application has not started, start the main click the [Local mode] button. application.
  • Page 87 Display the thumbnails of the files Note: downloaded from the recorder The file status icon and the start time and date when the image was recorded will be displayed with the thumbnails. When the cursor is moved Step 1 onto the thumbnail, other information will be dis- Display the list of files played in the pop-up window.
  • Page 88 Delete the downloaded file ADMIN ADMIN Step 1 Step 2 Select the desired downloaded file to be deleted. Click the [Yes] button. Select "Delete(D)…" from "File(F)" on the menu bar or The selected downloaded file will be deleted. click the [Delete] button on the tool bar. The deletion confirmation window will be displayed.
  • Page 89 Check the alarm log Notes: • Up to 200 characters can be entered. • When the unit has failed to save the entered com- Step 1 ment, a message window will be displayed. In this case, follow the instructions again from step 1. Select "List view(L)"...

  • Page 90: Filter The Listed Files

    Filter the Listed Files All the downloaded files will be shown in the list display window in the local mode. It is possible to find the desired files from the listed files using filtering. q "Source list(S)" Step 1 Designate the recorder from which the file was downloaded.
  • Page 91 Step 3 Notes: • Depending on the set conditions, there may be no Click the [OK] button after completing the settings. applicable file. In this case, open the filter setup The filter setup window will be closed and a list of the window again and change the settings.

  • Page 92: Play The Downloaded File

    Play the Downloaded File Notes: • Playback speed may become slow when load to be processed for the PC is getting higher (such when many cameras are connected or when live/recorded images are displayed on multiple windows). • When displaying images on a multi-screen, it may cause out-of-sync between each channel. •...
  • Page 93 Playback from the 1-file playback window Step 1 Step 2 Display the single file playback window in the local Drag and drop the desired file onto the playback image mode. display area. Select "1 image file(1)" from "Playback view(P)" of The selected file will be played from the beginning.
  • Page 94 • Black screen will be displayed when playback is reaching around the end of the file regardless of whether a recorded data to be played successively exists or not. Operations such as reverse playback, fast reverse playback, reverse frame playback, etc. may be unavailable when black screen is dis- played.

  • Page 95: Playback Multiple Files Simultaneously

    Playback Multiple Files Simultaneously It is possible to simultaneously play up to 4 downloaded files. Playback from the list display window Step 1 Notes: • Select multiple files using the Shift key or Ctrl key. Bring up the list display window in the local mode. (Click the start file and end file while holding down Select "List view(L)"...
  • Page 96 Playback from the 4-file playback window Step 1 Step 2 Display the single file playback window in the local Drag and drop the desired file onto the playback image mode. display area. Select "4 image files(4)" from "Playback view(P)" of The selected files will be simultaneously played.

  • Page 97: Go To The Desired Point By Designating The Time And Date (Jump)

    Go to the Desired Point by Designating the Time and Date (JUMP) It is possible to search files by designating the time and date and to then play the file. Step 1 Step 3 Bring up the list display window in the local mode. Click the [OK] button after designating the time and Select "List view(L)"...

  • Page 98: Import Motion Images

    Import Motion Images It is possible to import files of recorded motion images from an external source to play them back on this software. Step 1 Step 2 Select "File(F)" - "Import a motion image file(I)…" from Select a desired file and click the [Open] button. the menu bar or click the [Import a motion image file] The selected file will be copied into the folder of this button on the tool bar.

  • Page 99: Save As A Motion Image File

    Save as a Motion Image File It is possible to save the downloaded images as a motion image file. The files are saved individually per channel. The exclusive viewer software is necessary to play back the images. It can be saved optionally along with the image file.
  • Page 100 Step 5 Step 6 When saving the file without the viewer software, Designate the folder and click the [Save] button. select "Without viewer soft(N)…" from "Save as motion The file will be saved with the given name in the desig- image file(M)"...

  • Page 101: Save As A Still Image File (Jpeg)

    Save as a Still Image File (JPEG) Perform the following settings: Step 1 q Folder where the file is to be saved Play the image from the desired channel to be saved Designate the folder where the file is to be saved. in the single playback window.

  • Page 102: Print

    Print Step 1 Step 2 Play the file on the single playback window or the 4-file Pause playback at the desired point to be printed. playback window. Step 3 Select "Print(P)…" from "File(F)" on the menu bar or click the [Print] button on the tool bar. The "Print"...

  • Page 103: Maintenance

    Maintenance When using the schedule download function, the available disk space will quickly run out without periodic mainte- nance of the downloaded files, since the images and the alarm logs will be continuously downloaded. This software checks the available disk space where the files and logs are to be saved. Check the available disk space icon on the status bar or the system log, and delete the files by designating the expiration date of the file retention period or setting the auto delete function.
  • Page 104 Delete the files and logs by designating the time and date ADMIN ADMIN It is possible to delete all the files and logs by designating the recorded time and date. It is impossible to perform any operation during deletion. w [Delete(D)…] button Step 1 The files and logs recorded at the selected date will Start the main application.
  • Page 105 e [OK] button Note: Click this button after completion of deletion to Depending on the designated date, there may be close the deletion window and display the opera- no applicable files. In this case, the numbers of the tion window in the network mode. files to be deleted will be "0/0".
  • Page 106 Notes: • The auto deletion function will not work when the downloader has not started. When "Unlimited" is not selected for the auto deletion function, activate the downloader. The icon of the downloader will be displayed in the system tray when the downloader is active. (It is not necessary to start the main application.) •...
  • Page 107 Check the system log ADMIN ADMIN The system log window will be displayed. Step 1 The alarm occurrence time and date and the alarm Start the main application. description are in the system log. q "Time & Date" Step 2 The time and date when the log was filed will be Select "System log(S)..."...
  • Page 108 A Panasonic alarm protocol was Filed when receiving an alarm in the Panasonic alarm protocol from devices received from an unknown model. other than the recorders. A Panasonic alarm protocol was Filed when receiving an alarm in the Panasonic alarm protocol from an received from an unknown recorder.
  • Page 109 Check the operation log ADMIN ADMIN Step 1 Note: The retention period of the operation log is Start the main application. "180DAYS" at the default. When it is unnecessary to file the operation log, select "None" for Step 2 "Operation log(O)" of "File retention period" on the Select "Operation log(C)..."...
  • Page 110 Save the operation log ADMIN ADMIN It is possible to save the operation log in the CSV for- mat. Step 1 Click the [Save(S)…] button on the operation log win- dow. Step 2 Designate the file name and the directory where the file is to be saved.

  • Page 111: Notification Of An Alarm Occurrence

    Refer to page 122 for further information. G Settings of the recorder ND300 Perform settings for "Panasonic Alarm Protocol" or "FTP send by alarm". HD300 Perform settings for the FTP send by alarm protocol. Refer to the operating instructions of the recorder in use.

  • Page 112: Notification Of Error

    Check the [Interval(I)] box on the recorder registration window of this software to acquire error notification.. Refer to page 122 for further information. G Settings of the recorder ND300 Perform settings for the Panasonic Alarm Protocol. Refer to the operating instructions of the recorder in use. HD300 No setting is required. Error log window The error log window will be launched when an error log is received.

  • Page 113: Start & Exit The Downloader

    Note: Step 1 When the downloader icon is not displayed in the Select "WV-AS65" from the "Start" menu ("Start" - "All system tray, select "WV-AS65" from the "Start" Programs" - "Panasonic" - "Disk Recorder menu ("Start" -" All Programs" - "Panasonic" - "Disk Management Software"...

  • Page 114: Check The Download Status

    Check the Download Status The downloader will start downloading the recorded images according to the schedule settings. Display the downloader (2) Menu bar 1) "File(F)" window Step 1 Right click the downloader icon in the system tray. The pop-up menu will be displayed. q "Exit(X)"...
  • Page 115 y "Delete all(A)..." 3) "Tool(T)" Select this to delete all the download information on the download list or the failed download list. q "Option(O)…" Click this button to display the "Option" window. (page 145) w "Download log(L)…" Click this button to display the "Download log" win- dow.
  • Page 116 w "ID" y "FROM" The download ID (attached to the download infor- The download start time will be displayed. u "TO" mation) will be displayed. e "Priority" The download end time will be displayed. i "Progress" The priority of the download information will be dis- played.
  • Page 117 (5) Move buttons q [Move to the failed download list] button Select this to move the selected download informa- tion on the download list to the failed download list. w [Move to the download list] button Click this to move the selected information in the failed download list back to the download list.
  • Page 118 Delete the download information Step 1 Step 3 Display the "WV-AS65 Downloader" window. Click the [Yes] button. The selected download information will be deleted. Step 2 Select the desired download information to be deleted. Then, select "Delete(E)…" from "Download(D)" on the menu bar or click the [Delete] button on the tool bar.
  • Page 119 Step 1 Notes: • The download list and the failure list can file up to Display the "WV-AS65 Downloader" window. 1 000 items each. When the download information on the download Step 2 list has reached the maximum possible download...
  • Page 120 "Time & Date" Step 1 The time and date when the log was filed will be Display the "WV-AS65 Downloader" window. displayed. The time and date will be followed by an asterisk [ * ] when daylight saving is applied.
  • Page 121 Indications (Logs) Descriptions Download started. Filed when the connection to the recorder was started. Download failed. Filed when failed to connect to the recorder. Check that the recorder is con- nected correctly by using the connection test. User authentication upon recorder Filed when failed to connect to the recorder.

  • Page 122: Settings Of The Recorder Admin

    Settings of the Recorder ADMIN ADMIN It is necessary to register the recorder to play or download recorded images from the recorder. It is possible to regis- ter up to 100 recorders. Notes: • Do not register a single recorder using multiple names. Otherwise, the alarm notification function will not work and other functions may not work properly.
  • Page 123 * To activate the alarm function, it is necessary to set HD300 up each recorder. Especially when using the It is fixed to "ADMIN". Panasonic alarm protocol function, number of the u "Administrator Password(D)" event action and the camera number used for Enter the same password set for "ADMIN" pass- recording must be same.
  • Page 124 Note: When 100 recorders are registered, a message window that says "Reached the maximum registra- tion number. Cannot register." will be displayed. Step 3 Complete settings above. 2. Go to step 8. Step 4 Click the [Connection test(E)...] button. Step 7 The "Connection test"...
  • Page 125 The message window may be displayed when the [OK] Step 9 button is clicked. When the message window is dis- Check whether the recorder is registered correctly. played by clicking the [OK] button, refer to the page Click the [RECORDER] tab on the operation window in 151 and follow the descriptions.
  • Page 126 Perform the settings of all the cameras ND300 connected to the recorder Step 1 Display the operation window in the network mode. HD300 Step 2 Click the [RECORDER] tab. The recorder and the connected cameras will be dis- played in the tree view. Step 3 Right click the icon of the desired recorder and select "Camera setup(C)..."...
  • Page 127 r Title u COMPRESSION ND300 Enter the name of the camera. The default title is Select "JPEG" or "MPEG-4" to determine the "CAM#" (#: camera channel). image compression method. Enter up to 16 alphanumeric characters. The fol- When "JPEG" is selected, live images can be mon- lowing characters are not available (\, /, :, *, ?, ", <, itored in JPEG format.
  • Page 128 Perform the settings of the cameras Step 3 independently Right click the icon of the desired camera. Step 1 ND300 Display the operation window in the network mode. HD300 Step 2 Click the [RECORDER] tab. The recorders will be displayed in the tree view. HD300 Changing the camera type The recorder and the connected cameras will be dis-...
  • Page 129 Edit the registered recorder information Step 1 Step 4 Display the operation window in the network mode. Edit the registered information and click the [OK] but- ton. The edited information will be saved and the recorder registration window will be closed. Step 2 Click the [RECORDER] tab.
  • Page 130 Delete the registered recorder information Step 1 Step 4 Display the operation window in the network mode. After reading the message in the window, click the [Yes] button to delete the selected recorder. Deletion of the selected recorder will start. The dele- tion status window will be displayed during deletion of the recorder.

  • Page 131: User Settings Admin

    User Settings ADMIN ADMIN Register the users with their information Step 1 Step 3 Display the operation window in the network mode. Click the [Add(A)…] button. The "Property" window will be displayed. Perform the following settings: Step 2 q "User name(U)" Select "User(U)…"...
  • Page 132 The message window may be displayed when the [OK] Step 4 button is clicked. When the message window is dis- Complete entering of the user information and click the played by clicking the [OK] button, refer to the page [OK] button. 153 and follow the descriptions.
  • Page 133 Delete the registered user Step 1 Step 4 Display the operation window in the network mode. Click the [Delete(D)…] button. The "Deletion confirmation" window will be displayed. Step 5 Click the [Yes] button. The selected user will be deleted from the registered user list.
  • Page 134 Perform the settings of the user type The changed settings to a user type will be applied to all users of the same type. Step 1 "Recorder operation(R)" The users can operate the recorder in the net- Display the operation window in the network mode. work mode.

  • Page 135: Change The Password

    Change the password Except the registered auto login users, it is possible for users including the administrator to change the password after logging in. Refer to page 141 for descriptions of how to perform the settings of user authentication. Notes: •...

  • Page 136: Schedules Settings Admin

    Schedules Settings ADMIN ADMIN It is possible to perform downloading by following a schedule programmed in advance. It is impossible to perform the schedule function when the downloader is closed even though a scheduled time comes due. Keep the downloader active when trying to perform the schedule function.
  • Page 137 i "Camera CH" Step 4 To select all the camera channels, check the "ALL Set up the schedule. (L)" box. To select only the desired cameras, check the "Per camera(C)" box. Check the boxes of the desired camera channels from which images are to be downloaded.
  • Page 138 Invalidate the schedule It is possible to invalidate the registered schedule. Step 1 Step 3 Display the operation window in the network mode. Uncheck the box next to the desired schedule to be invalidated. Step 2 Select "Schedule(S)…" from "Setup(O)" on the menu bar.
  • Page 139 Edit the schedule settings Step 1 Step 4 Display the operation window in the network mode. Click the [Edit schedule(E)…] button. The "Schedule Setup" area in the "Schedule" window can now be edited. Step 5 Complete editing of the registered information and click the [OK] button.
  • Page 140 Delete the schedule Important: It is impossible to recover the schedule once it has been deleted. Step 1 Step 4 Display the operation window in the network mode. Click the [Delete schedule(D)…] button. The "Deletion confirmation" window will be displayed. Step 5 After reading the message on the window, click the [Yes] button to delete the selected schedule.

  • Page 141: Option Settings Admin

    Option Settings ADMIN ADMIN Settings of the main application Step 1 e [Cancel] button Display the operation window in the network mode. Click this button to cancel search with the selected conditions and close the search window. [General] tab Perform the following general settings of the main application.
  • Page 142 "Error(E)": Check the box to display the pop-up of Enter a port number to receive an alarm notification the error log at an error notification. with Panasonic protocol. Numbers from 1 - 65535 are available. Note: The following port numbers are unavailable for...
  • Page 143 Click the [Add Program...] button. Important: The "Add a Program" window will be displayed. It is necessary to set an active port to receive an alarm notification by the Panasonic Alarm Protocol ® when the Windows XP Professional or Home Edition SP2 is run and the firewall is set to ON.
  • Page 144 e-7 Select "as65dl", and click the [OK] button. [Performance] tab Set up the performance of the PC in which this soft- ware is installed. q "Drawing efficiency(D)" Select a performance level of the CPU from "High", "Middle", and "Low" for the PC where the software is installed.
  • Page 145 Step 4 Click the [OK] button to save the settings for the option items. When the message window is displayed by clicking the [OK] button, refer to page 155 and follow the descriptions. Downloader settings Perform the following settings: Step 1 q "Number of concurrent downloads"...

  • Page 146: Troubleshooting

    Troubleshooting Before asking for servicing, check the symptoms on the following table. Contact your dealer if a problem cannot be solved even after checking and trying the solution or if the problem is not described below. Reference Symptom Cause/solution pages •...
  • Page 147 Reference Symptom Cause/solution pages • Check the number of the registered schedules. Cannot register schedules. a Up to 400 schedules can be registered. • Check the number of registered favorites. Cannot register favorites. a Up to 500 favorites can be registered. Cannot play the downloaded •...
  • Page 148 Reference Symptom Cause/solution pages • This may occur due to the display adapter and driver combination. a When this occurred, update the driver of the display adapter to the latest version first. If updating the driver does not solve the problem, adjust the hardware acceleration as follows.
  • Page 149 Perform the connection test again. No image is displayed in the • This may occur when the Panasonic alarm protocol func- displayed alarm notification tion is activated and the "LIVE VIDEO" setting of ND300 pop-up window.

  • Page 150: Displayed Message And Solutions

    Displayed Message and Solutions When clicking the [OK] button The message window may be displayed when the [OK] button is clicked. Refer to the following to solve the problem. Display/close the operation window Message Solution • Entered user name or password was incorrect. Try to log in again. If log Login failure.
  • Page 151 Registration of the recorder Message Solution • The entered title has been used by another recorder. Give it a different The name is already in use. title. Entered password was • Enter the password and the password for confirmation again. incorrect.
  • Page 152 Message Solution A new model number has been found. Do you want to register this disk recorder? All the registered data relat- ing to the former disk • The recorder is about to being registered with a model number different recorder will be deleted if from the previously registered one.
  • Page 153 Register the users with their information Message Solution This user name is already in • The entered user name is already in use by another user. Enter another use. name for the user. Entered password was • Enter the password for confirmation again. incorrect.
  • Page 154 Create a schedule Message Solution This schedule title is already • The entered schedule title is already in use for another schedule. Give it in use. a new title. • Failed to register the schedule. Try to register the schedule again after Schedule registration failed.
  • Page 155 When clicking the [Connection test (E)…] button for the recorder registration The following message may be displayed when the [Connection test (E)…] button is clicked. Refer to the following to solve the problem: Message Solution • Failed to authenticate the user. Check whether the administrator pass- Login failure.
  • Page 156 Security Systems www.panasonic.com/security http://panasonic.net For customer support, call 1.877.733.3689 Executive Office: Three Panasonic Way 2H-2, Secaucus, New Jersey 07094 Zone Office Eastern: Three Panasonic Way, Secaucus, New Jersey 07094 Central: 1707 N. Randal Road, Elgin, IL 60123 Southern: 1225 Northbrook Parkway, Suwanee, GA 30024 Western: 6550 Katella Ave., Cypress, CA 90630...

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