Panasonic WJ-MS488 Operating Instructions Manual
Panasonic WJ-MS488 Operating Instructions Manual

Panasonic WJ-MS488 Operating Instructions Manual

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WJ-MS488
Before attempting to connect or operate this product, please read these instructions completely

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  • Page 1 Quad Unit WJ-MS488 Before attempting to connect or operate this product, please read these instructions completely...
  • Page 2: Table Of Contents

    (servicing) instructions Model No. WJ-MS488 in the literature accompanying the appli- ance. Serial No. SA 1966 WARNING: TO PREVENT FIRE OR ELECTRIC SHOCK HAZARD, DO NOT EXPOSE THIS APPLIANCE TO RAIN OR MOISTURE.
  • Page 3: Preface

    PREFACE The Panasonic WJ-MS488 Quad Unit is ideal for CCTV into up to nine windows (3x3) for simultaneous display applications where multiple surveillance cameras are of the nine different images. required. Most 2 : 1 interlace cameras available today, Simple front panel switch operation allows quick selec-...
  • Page 4: Precautions

    PRECAUTIONS • Refer all work related to the installation of this • Do not expose the appliance to water or mois- pro-duct to qualified service personnel or system ture, nor try to operate it in wet areas. installers. Do take immediate action if the appliance becomes wet.
  • Page 5: Major Operating Controls And Their Functions

    MAJOR OPERATING CONTROLS AND THEIR FUNCTIONS ALARM RESET VIDEO SELECT MODE SELECT POWER ALARM MULTISCREEN MENU MODE SET/RESET PLAY SWITCH PROTECTER EL-ZOOM QUAD SHIFT STILL CURSOR SELECT Quad System WJ-MS VIDEO GENLOCK PLAY IN ALARM/REMOTE RS-232C GENLOCK (VS1Vp-p) SIGNAL VIDEO 1.
  • Page 6 (C C 6. Mode Button (MODE) Button No. 1 ) Button This button selects the mode from SEQ, PLAY, EL- Moves the cursor downward when the setup menu ZOOM, or STILL. Press this button to select the is monitored. desired mode. The modes you can select are as fol- Moves the zoomed picture downward when the lows: zoomed picture is monitored.
  • Page 7 11. Video Output Connector (VIDEO OUT) The video signal selected by the ALARM RESET/ QUAD SHIFT/MULTISCREEN button (quad or 3x3) or the VIDEO SELECT button (full-size single pic- ture) is supplied to the Video Monitor from this con- nector. 12. VCR Output Connector (VCR OUT) The video signal for the multi picture mode (QUAD- A, QUAD-B, or 3x3) is always provided at this con- nector.
  • Page 8: Rack Mounting

    RACK MOUNTING To install the WJ-MS488 Quad Unit in an EIA 19-inch 4. Install the unit in the rack with four screws (to be rack, use the rack mounting brackets (provided) and procured locally). eight screws (provided, M3x10). 1. Turn off the power of the unit.
  • Page 9: Setting Up The Menus

    SETTING UP THE MENUS Before the Settings 2. How to Operate the Menus 1. Confirm that the cameras and peripherals are con- Precaution: nected correctly and firmly. Entering the setup menu is not possible while 2. Turn on the power of this unit and connected the ALARM LED is flashing.
  • Page 10: System Setup

    3. Setup Menu Description Borderline 3-1. SYSTEM SETUP The SYSTEM SETUP menu lets you set the fol- lowing items: • BORDER • VCR OUT • AUTO SKIP • VIDEO LOSS • ZOOM SETUP • START SCREEN 3-1-2. VCR Output (VCR OUT) •...
  • Page 11 3-1-3. Auto Channel Skipping (AUTO SKIP) 3-1-4. Video Loss Checking (VIDEO LOSS) This parameter lets you enable or disable automatic This parameter lets you activate a function that checks skipping of channels to which no camera is connected. whether the video signal is being supplied to the VIDEO 1.
  • Page 12 2. Select QUADRANT or VARIABLE. 3-1-6. Startup Screen (START SCREEN) QUADRANT: When the playback multi picture This parameter lets you select a display pattern for your (QUAD-A, QUAD-B, or 3x3) is monitored, press- startup screen. When the power is turned on, the picture ing a desired VIDEO SELECT (1, 2, 3, or 4) but- is displayed in the selected pattern.
  • Page 13 3-1-8. Still Mode Selected Channel Title 3-3. ALARM OUT (STILL-SEL TITLE) This parameter lets you select the duration the alarm This parameter lets you enable or disable “STILL?” dis- signal is output. play on the monitor screen when the the still mode is 1.
  • Page 14 3-5. SEQ SETUP 5. Select the desired dwell time by pressing the SELECT (–, +) buttons. The dwell time changes as This parameter lets you set the sequential order and below: dwell time for camera switching. Note: Before you set up the SEQ SETUP menu, setting 1SEC 2SEC 3SEC •...
  • Page 15 You can set the following items: • CAM TITLE ** TITLE SETUP ** • TITLE SET CAM TITLE TITLE SET * • TITLE POSI TITLE POSI * ALARM TITLE • ALARM TITLE TITLE EDIT STILL ALARM • STILL TITLE Note: To return to the MAIN menu, press the ESC button.
  • Page 16 Note: All channel titles will be displayed in the same 3-7. CH SETUP position. You cannot specify a different position This parameter lets you select the position where the for each title. camera picture will be displayed on the multiscreen. Note: Before you set up the CH SETUP menu, setting of the VCR OUT menu is required.
  • Page 17: Operation

    OPERATION With this unit, different multi picture never can be sent to Monitoring the Camera Picture the VCR OUT connector (VCR) and the VIDEO OUT A. Full Size Single Picture connector (Video Monitor) simultaneously. See block diagram of this unit on page 26. 1.
  • Page 18 B. Multi Picture • Quad Shift Pressing the QUAD SHIFT button when monitoring Note: To display the multiscreen, setting of the VCR the quad picture will switch to the next quad picture. OUT menu is required. See page 8 for details. 1.
  • Page 19 C. Full Picture Pattern Sequences D. Quad Picture Sequences Notes: Notes: • Setting of the SEQ SETUP menu is required in • Setting of the VCR OUT menu is required in advance. See page 12 for details. advance. See page 8 for details. •...
  • Page 20 E. Still Multi Picture Notes: • If you press the VIDEO SELECT button for a This function is available for multiscreen camera camera whose picture is not displayed on the picture only. monitor screen, the operation is ignored. 1. Confirm that neither PLAY, EL-ZOOM nor STILL •...
  • Page 21 Monitoring the Playback Picture When the SEQ mode is selected An unassigned multi picture in a FULL SEQ order will A. Playback Picture not be recorded even if all parameters of the VCR OUT 1. Confirm that PLAY mode is the current mode. If the menu are ON.
  • Page 22 B. Zoomed Playback Picture PLAY To zoom the playback picture, setting of the ZOOM POSITION parameter on the ZOOM SETUP menu is required. The operation procedure differs depending on the ZOOM POSITION parameter. See page 9 for set- ting. When QUADRANT is selected for ZOOM POSITION Quad playback picture MODE SELECT SET/RESET...
  • Page 23 When VARIABLE is selected for ZOOM POSITION 1. Confirm the word “PLAY” is displayed on the moni- tor screen. 2. Select EL-ZOOM mode by pressing the MODE but- ton. 3. After confirming the EL-ZOOM indicator is lit, press MODE SELECT the SET button.
  • Page 24: System Connections

    CAUTION CAMERA VIDEO AUDIO CAMERA VIDEO AUDIO CAMERA VIDEO AUDIO CAMERA VIDEO AUDIO VD/SYNC VD/SYNC (4Vp-p 75 ) WJ-MS488 VIDEO GENLOCK PLAY IN ALARM/REMOTE RS-232C GENLOCK (VS1Vp-p) SIGNAL VIDEO VCR OUT VIDEO OUT VIDEO VIDEO OUT Computer Monitor VIDEO IN Notes : •...
  • Page 25 GENLOCK GENLOCK GENLOCK GENLOCK GENLOCK VIDEO VIDEO VIDEO VIDEO VIDEO VIDEO VIDEO VIDEO WJ-MS488 VIDEO GENLOCK PLAY IN ALARM/REMOTE RS-232C GENLOCK (VS1Vp-p) SIGNAL VIDEO Monitor Monitor Connections • Connect the VIDEO IN connectors of this unit to the video output connectors of the cameras.
  • Page 26 SYSTEM 3 Sensor Sensor Sensor Sensor Sensor Sensor Sensor Sensor WJ-MS488 VIDEO GENLOCK PLAY IN ALARM/REMOTE RS-232C GENLOCK (VS1Vp-p) SIGNAL VIDEO Monitor Monitor Connections • Connect the VIDEO IN connectors of this unit to the video output connectors of the cameras.
  • Page 27 • Connection with the Alarm Output Connector Power capacity of alarm output connector more than Power capacity of alarm output connector less than 100 mA: • Connect the buzzer through a relay circuit to pin 100 mA: • Make sure to match the polarity when connect- 11 of the alarm output connector.
  • Page 28: Block Diagram

    PLAY EL-ZOOM DIGITAL BLOCK QUAD A STILL QUAD B 3 x 3 Selected in Setup menu 1 to 8 Single spot or single sequence Analog Select VIDEO CAMERA WJ-MS488 Up to 8 cameras Video Monitor -26-...
  • Page 29: Appendix

    APPENDIX The values for the RS232C site communication setting of this unit are as follows. Baud Rate: 9 600 Parity Bit: Odd Data Bit: 8 bits Stop Bit: 1 bit Note: These values are fixed. Communication Protocol • The data format is shown below. [STX] [ ] [ETX] ASCII...
  • Page 30 (3) Cursor Item Command (ASCII) Response Command (ASCII) Parameter (ASCII) Cursor Movement DCR : mm mm=UU Move Upward Select Parameter mm=DD Move Downward mm=RR Move to Right mm=LL Move to Left mm=ES Previous Directory (ESC) mm=IC Select parameter (+) mm=DC Select parameter (–) *3 The parameter valid on the main unit setup menu is: mm=UU, DD, RR, LL, ES,IC, DC...
  • Page 31: Specifications

    SPECIFICATIONS Video Input : 2:1 interlace, composite 1 V [p-p]/75 , auto termination or loop-through, black and white or color video signal x 8 (Each video signal should be synchronized vertically for vertical interval switching. Does not have to be synchronized in case vertical interval switching is not required.) Video Output : Video Output x 1, composite, 1 V [p-p]/75 , color or black and white video signal with com-...
  • Page 32 A Division of Matsushita Electric Corporation of America 5770 Ambler Drive, Mississauga, Ontario, L4W 2T3 Canada (905)624-5010 Executive Office: One Panasonic Way 3E-7, Secaucus, New Jersey 07094 Regional Offices: Panasonic Sales Company Northeast: One Panasonic Way, Secaucus, NJ 07094 (201) 348-7303 Division of Matsushita Electric of Puerto Rico Inc.

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