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Panasonic WJ-HD500A Operating Instructions Manual

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  • Page 1: Operating Instructions

    Digital Disk Recorder Operating Instructions WJ-HD500A (Ver. 2) Model No. REM OTO LOC K ALAR M REC STO P ALAR M GR OU P TIME R SPO T RES ET SEL ECT MULTIS CREEN PLA Y PPA USE RE C RE VIE...
  • Page 2 Model No. WJ-HD500A nance (servicing) instructions in the litera- Serial No. ture accompanying the appliance. SA 1966 WARNING: To reduce the risk of fire or electric shock, do not expose this appliance to rain or moisture.

  • Page 3: Table Of Contents

    CONTENTS PREFACE ................. 4 Sequence Setup (Spot Monitor) ......60 FEATURES ............... 4 Power on Status Setup ..........61 PRECAUTIONS ..............5 Power on Setting (Multiscreen Monitor) ....61 MAJOR OPERATING CONTROLS AND Power on Setting (Spot Monitor) ......61 THEIR FUNCTIONS ............

  • Page 4: Preface

    PREFACE The WJ-HD500A Digital Disk Recorder is a combination of A multi-recording function records simultaneously several a Hard Disk Recorder with a Video Multiplexer; it is able to images from various applications; this enables you to record the images of up to sixteen sequentially controlled obtain reliable records by selecting the application which is video inputs on the built-in hard disk.

  • Page 5: Precautions

    PRECAUTIONS • Refer all work related to the installation of this • Do not operate the appliance beyond its specified product to qualified service personnel or system temperature, humidity or power source ratings. installers. Use the appliance at temperatures within +5°C - +45°C (41°F - 113°F) and a humidity below 85 %.

  • Page 6: Major Operating Controls And Their Functions

    Recorder WJ-HD q Operate Indicator (OPERATE) The LED indicates the status as follows. Is on when the power of the WJ-HD500A Digital Disk On: Sequence is being run. Recorder is turned on. Blinking: Sequence is in pause mode. w Timer Indicator (TIMER)
  • Page 7 !1 Numeric Buttons (1 - 16) The indicator in the button lights up to indicate that the recording mode is selected. These buttons are used for numeric input into the sys- tem such as the video selection, password, etc. @1 JogDial The indicator in the button lights up to indicate as In playback, rotating the dial will jump the displayed shown below.

  • Page 8: Rear View

    @8 Setup / Escape Button (SETUP/ESC) C: Downward D: Upward This button is used in the Disk Recorder's Setup opera- A: Left tion. Pressing this button for two seconds or more will B: Right open the Disk Recorder's Setup menu on the screen of the Multiscreen Monitor.
  • Page 9 CD-R drive. ite video signal from the camera. $9 Mode Selector (MODE) Selects data termination for PS Data system expansion. • %0 Data Port (DATA) Exchanges control data with the external device with Data (Panasonic Security Data) mode. •...

  • Page 10: Wv-Cu50 Remote Controller

    WV-CU50 Remote Controller Remote Controller WV-CU50 LOCK &1 LINK SPOT MULTISCREEN COPY &2 MULTISCREEN REMOTE SELECT PREVIEW &3 &4 SEQUENCE EL-ZOOM &5 &6 GROUP SELECT STOP PLAY/ PAUSE &7 INDEX &8 ALARM ALARM RESET SEARCH &9 DISPLAY STOP &1 Lock Button (LOCK) &3 Multiscreen Selection Button Toggles to enable or disable the button lock function on (MULTISCREEN SELECT)
  • Page 11 &6 Electronic Zoom Button (EL-ZOOM) *6 Direction Buttons (C D A B) Use this button to enter or exit the electronic zoom Use these buttons to select the desired area to be mode. zoomed on the Multiscreen Monitor. In the EL-ZOOM mode an image presently displayed in single spot can be enlarged and compressed on the C: Downward D: Upward...

  • Page 12: Installation

    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

    6. Fix both boards with the 3 supplied screws, as shown sively in the WJ-HD500A Disk Recorder. below. 1. Unplug the power cord from the WJ-HD500A Digital Disk Recorder, or disconnect the plug from the AC out- let. Main Board 2.

  • Page 14: Installing The Optional Network Board

    The Network Board WJ-HDB502 is installed exclusively in in the figure. the WJ-HD500A Disk Recorder. 1. Unplug the power cord from the WJ-HD500A Digital Main Board Disk Recorder, or disconnect the plug from the AC out- let.

  • 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

    ALARM SELECT EL-ZOOM SUSPEND SET UP OPERATE DISPLAY SEQUENCE /ESC COPY Digital Disk FULL DAYLIGHT SAVINGS Recorder WJ-HD Digital Disk Recorder WJ-HD500A POWER Multiscreen Monitor Remote Controller WV-CU50 <System Expansion> WJ-MP204 WJ-MP204 POWER ALARM POWER ALARM ALARM SUSPEND ALARM SUSPEND...

  • Page 17: Connection With The Camera Site

    WV-CU50 Connection with the Monitors Connect the monitors to the SPOT OUT connector and MULTI SCREEN OUT connector on the rear of the Disk Recorder with the coaxial cable. Disk Recorder WJ-HD500A SPOT MULUTI SCREEN POWER POWER Spot Monitor Multiscreen Monitor...

  • Page 18: Alarm Port Connection

    WJ-HD500A (1st) If the sequence timing is controlled from the outboard device, the input signal is required as shown in the fig- ALARM ure. For example, the WJ-HD500A output is also in the figure. input 100 ms 100 ms WJ-HD500A...

  • Page 19: Control Port Connection

    Output Units with the CONTROL Port on the rear of the WJ- Manual Recording Output Ground HD500A Disk Recorder as shown below. The WJ-HD500A will display the warning for thermal Emergency Recording Ground error on the monitor. Output Sequence Timing Output...
  • Page 20 Power Failure Process UPS Shut Down Completion Output Line Fail signal Power Failure Detect Input (Normally Open) Disk Recorder Ground Common WJ-HD500A CBefore connecting the UPS, refer to the manual of (19) (17) (16) your UPS. Uninterrupted Power Supply CONTROL...
  • Page 21 Data termination and SCSI number settings are required, as shown below. 1 2 3 4 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 MODE [–] or [+] button on the rear of the Extension Unit.

  • Page 22: Connection With The Extension Unit

    To connect the other Extension Units, refer to the operating instructions of each unit for further informa- tion. Switch Settings 1. Set MODE switch #2 on the rear of the WJ-HD500A to 1 2 3 4 OFF when connecting a DVD Extension Unit without an optional HDD.
  • Page 23 Extension Unit #2 WJ-HDE500/HDE505 information. SCSI ID=0 to 5 Switch Settings 1. Set MODE switch #2 on the rear of the WJ-HD500A to 1 2 3 4 ON when connecting a DVD Extension Unit with an optional HDD. MODE 2. Set the SCSI ID for the DVD Extension Unit and each SCSI ID subsequent Extension Unit with the –...

  • Page 24: Connection With The Cd-R/Dvd Drive

    NOT INSTALLED SIGNAL Switch Settings 1. Set the MODE switch #2 on the rear of the WJ-HD500A 1 2 3 4 to OFF or ON for SCSI line termination. 2. Set the SCSI ID switch on the CD-R drive to #2 or set MODE the switch on the DVD drive to #4.

  • Page 25: Connection To Ps Data Compatible Equipment

    Set the termination to ON for the units at both ends of the PS Data line. • 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. Note: To be able to use PS Data mode, the communication functions need to be set up in the PS Data SETUP menu.

  • Page 26: Connection With The Pc

    4 (RTS) 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...

  • Page 27: Preparations

    PREPARATIONS...

  • Page 28: Power Up Procedure

    POWER UP PROCEDURE Before operating the Disk Recorder, confirm that the cam- Note: eras and peripherals are connected correctly and securely If during a system check the display shown below and all system components are turned on. appears on the monitor screen, it will be followed by the DISK MENU after five seconds.

  • Page 29: Formatting The Hard Disk

    FORMATTING THE HARD DISK The Hard Disk requires formatting before it can be used for 3. Move the cursor to FORMAT in the menu by pressing the A or B button, then press the SET button. storing images, as shown below. The FORMAT MENU shown below appears on the mon- •...
  • Page 30 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 31: Formatting The Dvd-Ram Disk

    FORMATTING THE DVD-RAM DISK The DVD-RAM Disk requires formatting before it can be 4. Select DVD FORMAT in the menu by pressing the D or used for storing images when the DVD Extension Unit is C button, then press the SET button. installed in the system for backup of the recording data.

  • Page 32: Mirroring Function

    MIRRORING FUNCTION The mirroring function uses an auxiliary array of inexpen- 3. If the Disk Recorder is powered up successfully, the sive disks to record the same data on two disks at the same displays as shown below will appear. time.
  • Page 33 5. Select the ALL password (5-digit) by pressing the To deactivate the mirror function: Numeric buttons (1 - 10). • Select “MIRROR RELEASE” in the menu by pressing Refer to the password setup in the SYSTEM SETUP the A, B, D or C button, then press the SET button menu for further details.

  • Page 34: Disk Remove

    DISK REMOVE The Disk Recorder will display the DISK MENU on the 3. Select "YES” in the menu by pressing the A or B but- Multiscreen Monitor during the power-up procedure, if it ton, then press the SET button to execute the disk detects that there are changes to the previous system, as remove.

  • Page 35: Monitors And Displays

    MONITORS AND DISPLAYS Spot and Multiscreen Monitor Status Display The WJ-HD500A Disk Recorder can be connected to two The status display shows the system status of the Disk Monitors. Recorder. The monitor displays the video signal according to the con- It is displayed on the screen of the Multiscreen Monitor dur- nection made, as shown below.
  • Page 36 Recorder or the extension units. ( indicates the extension unit number) Displays to indicate that the zooming mode is selected. 0: WJ-HD500A Disk Recorder 1-6: The number of an extension unit connected to ZOOM X : Indicates that the electronic zoom mode is...

  • Page 37: 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 38: 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 39: 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. Alarm 2 in Alarm 4 in Thumbnail Thumbnail Pre-recording...

  • Page 40: Setup Procedures

    SETUP PROCEDURES...

  • Page 41: Setup Menu

    SETUP MENU The Setup Menu provides a way for controlling functions Notes: which are not available by a direct operation. • The playback operation is disabled during the setup. • The Disk Recorder can record the images set previ- Displaying the SETUP Menu ously during the setup, and it pauses the recording to verify the setting presently made when the setup To display the setup menu follow the procedure below.

  • Page 42: 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. The O mark indicates that the item has a submenu for more detailed setups. SETUP TIMER SETTING Page 44 RECORDING SETUP Page 45...

  • Page 43: 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 2.00 TIMER REC SETUP COMMON SETUP * MANUAL WITHOUT AUDIO * TIMER WITHOUT AUDIO * EMERGENCY WITHOUT AUDIO...

  • Page 44: Recording Setup

    RECORDING SETUP Common Recording Setup Recording Quality Setup These items let you determine the image quality recorded These items let you determine the common recording set- on the Hard Disk. tings, camera assignment for the groups and playback set- tings. Video Pixels (Resolution) 1.

  • Page 45: Group Setup

    ON: Select this mode when the cameras are gen- Group Title Setup locked to the system. This item lets you edit the group title to be displayed on the OFF: Select this mode when asynchronous cameras monitor screen. are used in the system. Each title is composed of 8 alphanumeric characters.

  • Page 46: Recording Of The Title Display

    Recording of the Title Display Playback Mode Setup This item lets you enable or disable recording of the cam- This item lets you select the playback mode according to era and group titles with the image on the Hard Disk. the recorded number when the PLAYBACK button is pressed.

  • Page 47: Hard Disk End Setup

    Hard Disk End Setup Manual Recording Setup This item lets you enable or disable uninterrupted recording The Disk Recorder can be recorded the images in Time when the hard disk space is used up. Lapse recording when the REC button is pressed manually. Manual Recording is disabled when the TIMER in the setup 1.

  • Page 48: Event Recording (Manual Recording)

    indicates the hours for recording time mode: Event Recording (Manual Recording) 2, 12, 18, 24, 48, 72, 96, 120, 180, 240, 360, 480, These items let you set the recording mode in Time Lapse 720, 960, 1200, 1440, 2160, 2880, 3600, 4320, Recording when an alarm is received during manual 6480, 8640 recording.

  • Page 49: Alarm Active Mode (Manual Recording)

    Alarm Active Mode (Manual Timer Recording Setup Recording) The Disk Recorder can record the images triggered by the internal timer. This item lets you select the active mode when an alarm is The internal timer comprises four event times common to received during manual recording.

  • Page 50: Special Day Timer

    Note: Further settings will be described later. 3-1 PROG1(WITH AUDIO) NO START 10. When settings completed, press 0:00 6:00 T/L RATE SETUP/ESC button to return to the previous TIMER 6:00 12:00 M/S RATE REC SETUP menu. 3 12:00 18:00 M/S RATE 4 18:00 24:00 O/S RATE...

  • Page 51: External Program Timer

    External Program Timer 3. Select the recording time mode to be set by pressing the + or - button. The internal timer can be changed to the specified timer previously programmed by the input from the external OFF: Disables normal recording and enables only timer.
  • Page 52 • "FPS" indicates as field per second or frame per 4. Move the cursor to the DURATION parameter by press- ing the D or C button, then select the alarm recording second when the FIELD/FRAME parameter is set to duration by pressing the + or - button. FIELD or FRAME in the menu.

  • Page 53: Multi Shot Recording (Internal Timer)

    Multi Shot Recording (Internal Timer) Notes: • The maximum recording rate depends on the As described before, the Multi Shot Recording is an event selected parameters in the COMMON SETUP menu recording function reacting to an alarm input. as shown in the table. It records the number of images in pre- and post-recording.

  • Page 54: One Shot Recording (Internal Timer)

    7. Move the cursor to the DYNAMIC REC parameter by 3. Move the cursor to the REC RATE parameter in the pressing the D or C button, then select the recording menu by pressing the D or C button, then select the pattern for post-recording by pressing the + or - but- desired recording rate by pressing the + or - button.

  • Page 55: Recording-Camera Setup

    Recording-camera Setup Emergency Recording (Time Lapse Recording) Any of the cameras can be excluded from the specific timer recorder by this setting. The Emergency Recording is given priority to record all video inputs in Time Lapse Recording reacting to a signal (Continued from Program Timer) input form the CONTROL port.
  • Page 56 4. If the parameter SP is selected for the recording time, Recording-camera Setup (EMERGENCY) move the cursor to the REC RATE parameter by press- Any of the cameras can be excluded from the emergency ing the D or C button, then select the desired record- recording by this setting.

  • Page 57: Multiplexer Setup

    MULTIPLEXER SETUP These items let you determine functions such as sequence Sequence Setup (Multiscreen and power on status for this Disk Recorder. Monitor) There are three sequence patterns to run on the 1. Select MULTIPLEXER SETUP in the WJ-HD500 SETUP menu by pressing the D or C button, then press the Multiscreen Monitor.
  • Page 58 Note: To assign the parameters 1 - 64, the specified 5-1-2 MULTI QUAD PATTERN SETUP combination cameras are equipped in the system AREA CAM AREA CAM with a PS Data* mode. • 4A-1 4C-1 4A-2 4C-2 4A-3 4C-3 4A-4 4C-4 5.

  • Page 59: Sequence Setup (Spot Monitor)

    Group Multi Sequence Setting Sequence Setup (Spot Monitor) As described before, the cameras are assigned to 4 This item lets you program the live sequence pattern to be groups for recording with a programmed internal timer. run on the Spot Monitor. This item lets you select the sequence pattern to be dis- Live sequence is a series of 16 steps assigned to the Spot played of each group on the Multiscreen Monitor.

  • Page 60: Power On Status Setup

    6. Repeat the above steps 2 to 5 to set up the other steps. Power on Status Setup The items let you select a pattern on the monitor screen 7. When satisfied with all of the above steps, press the when the Disk Recorder's power is turned on.

  • Page 61: Secret View Setting

    Secret View Setting Live Camera View Setting When the video input is displayed in the spot mode on the The live images of the unwanted cameras can be set up not Spot Monitor, the Multiscreen Monitor is enabled to skip the to be displayed on the spot and multiscreen monitors.

  • Page 62: Alarm Setup

    ALARM SETUP 1. Move the cursor to ALARM SETUP in the WJ-HD500 4. Move the cursor to the INPUT editing area by pressing SETUP menu by pressing the D or C button, then the B button, then select the type of contact to meet the system requirement by pressing the + or - but- press the SET button.

  • Page 63: Alarm Buzzer Setting

    EXT: Alarm output continues until the ALARM RESET 1. Move the cursor to the VIDEO MOTION DETECTION button is pressed or the external alarm recover sig- parameter in the ALARM SETUP menu by pressing the D or C button. nal is received from the ALARM port. 2.

  • Page 64: Alarm Mode On The Multiscreen Monitor

    6. Move the cross pointer on the screen to the starting Alarm Mode on the Multiscreen point for the area by pressing the A, B, D or C but- Monitor ton, then press the SET button. This item lets you select the mode for displaying an alarm on the Multiscreen Monitor.

  • Page 65: Display Setup

    DISPLAY SETUP The procedure described below let you determine the dis- 2. Move the cursor to the camera title editing area you want to edit by pressing the D, C, A or B button. play such as the cameras title editing, display on and off and displays position on the monitors.

  • Page 66: Title Display Setting (Spot Monitor)

    Title Display Title Display Setting (Spot Monitor) This item lets you enable or disable the display of the cam- This item lets you enable or disable the display of the cam- era and group title on the Multiscreen Monitor. era and group title on the Spot Monitor. 1.

  • Page 67: Clock And Status Display Position Setting

    Clock and Status Display Position Title Display Position Setting Setting This item lets you select the position where the title display is placed on the Spot and Multiscreen Monitor. This item lets you select the positions where the clock and status displays are placed on the Multiscreen Monitor.

  • Page 68: Communication Setup

    System Controllers and the Disk Recorders when the system is controlled with the PS Data mode • The factory default setting is 9 600 bps. (Panasonic Security Data). 1. Move the cursor to PS Data SETUP in the COMMUNI- • Data Bit CATION SETUP menu by pressing the C or D button, then press the SET button.
  • Page 69 Parity Check OFF: Select this parameter if the system controller is not connected to the system. This item lets you set the parity bit for RS-485 communica- 0S: Each time an alarm is received, it is transmitted to tion. the system controller. 1S: The received alarm is stored for 1 second, and that 1.

  • Page 70: Rs-232C Setup

    RS-232C Setup Baud Rate This item lets you set the transmission speed for RS-232C These items let you set the parameters for communication communication. between the SERIAL port of the Disk Recorder and an external device. 1. Move the cursor to the BAUD RATE parameter by pressing the D or C button.

  • Page 71: Network Setup

    Stop Bit Network Setup This item lets you set the number of stop bits for RS-232C When the optional Network Board is installed in the Disk communication. Recorder, the Disk Recorder can be controlled from a Client PC via the Ethernet Hub. 1.

  • Page 72: System Setup

    SYSTEM SETUP The described below let you determine the system desig- 7. After completing the setting, press the SETUP/ESC nation and display the system logs. button to move the cursor to CLOCK. 1. Move the cursor to SYSTEM SETUP in the WJ-HD500 Note: The date and time are updated when the SETUP/ SETUP menu by pressing the C or D button, then ESC button is pressed.

  • Page 73: Password Lock Setting

    Password Lock Setting Buzzer Setting The system setup and operations can be password protect- This item lets you enable or disable the buzzer sound ed to prevent a malfunction of the system due to accidental accompanying operation of the Disk Recorder's buttons. erasure of data, alteration of settings or erroneous opera- tions by unauthorized persons.

  • Page 74: Disk Management

    4. Select either YES or NO by pressing the + or - but- 2. Select an item or item parameter in the menu by press- ing the D or C button. ton. Select YES, then press the SET button to execute the 3.

  • Page 75: Error Report

    Error Report System Information There are 100 error records stored in chronological order in The table indicates the version of the hardware and soft- 10 pages of tables. ware. 1. Move the cursor to ERROR REPORT in the SYSTEM 1. Move the cursor to SYSTEM INFORMATION in the SYS- SETUP menu by pressing the C or D button, then TEM SETUP menu by pressing the C or D button, then press the SET button.

  • Page 76: Dvd Drive Setup

    DVD DRIVE SETUP The procedures described below let you select the DVD The AUTO COPY(EVENT) menu shown below appears Drive function when the specified DVD drive is installed in on the monitor. the system. 10-2 AUTO COPY(EVENT) 1. Move the cursor to COPY on the WJ-HD500 SETUP CAM COPY CAM COPY menu, and select DVD, then press the SET button.

  • Page 77: Emergency Recording Backup

    Emergency Recording Backup OFF: No warning for remaining space 1 - 10%: The selected warning is issued if the remain- This item lets you enable or disable automatic backup of ing storage capacity is between 1 and 10%. Emergency Recording data. The factory default setting is 1%.

  • Page 78: Operating Procedures

    OPERATING PROCEDURES...

  • Page 79: Controlling The Video Input And Monitors

    CONTROLLING THE VIDEO INPUT AND MONITORS Controlling the Spot Monitor Single Sequence (Live) A series of camera images can be displayed in succession The operations descried below are available on the Spot on the monitor screen for the specified duration. Monitor.

  • Page 80: Controlling The Multiscreen Monitor

    Controlling the Multiscreen Monitor 3. To select another image, press a numeric button (1 - 16) corresponding to the image. The operations descried below are available on the The selected image appears on the monitor screen. Multiscreen Monitor. The indicator on the button previously selected turns off and the indicator on the button currently selected lights Selecting the Multiscreen Monitor 1.
  • Page 81 Single Sequence (Live) 6. To return to Spot monitoring, select an image to be dis- played on the monitor by pressing a numeric button (1 - A series of camera images can be displayed in succession 16). on the monitor screen for the specified duration. Refer to the 5 - 1 - 3 SPOT LIVE SEQUENCE SETUP for fur- Notes: ther details.
  • Page 82 The indicator in the numeric button lights up and the Multiscreen Spot (Live) camera image corresponding to the button appears on The monitor can display the camera images on a 4, 7, 9, the monitor screen. 10, 13 and 16 multiscreen shown below. 4.
  • Page 83 <All Input Display with Quad Shift On> SEQUENCE 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 (4A) (4B) (4C) (4D) 4. During the sequence, press the SEQUENCE button to 10 11 12 13 9 10 pause the sequence that is being run on the monitor screen.
  • Page 84 Group Multi Sequence 3. During the sequence, press the SEQUENCE button to pause the sequence that is being run on the monitor The assigned group camera images can be displayed in screen. succession on the monitor screen for the specified dura- The indicator in the button blinks to indicate that the tion.

  • Page 85: Alarm Control Function

    ALARM CONTROL FUNCTION The alarm function activates the warning alarm status, when Alarm Log an externally connected alarm sensor is turned on, or an The alarm logs are stored in the Record List table or the installed Video Motion Detector (optional) is activated. ERROR REPORT table.

  • Page 86: Alarm Reset

    Alarm Reset Alarm Suspension This function disables the activation of the alarm link and Manual Reset instead enables storing of any alarm activated in the ERROR REPORT table. When the alarm is activated, the ALARM indicator blinks. It is used to suspend the alarm link during the Disk The indicator keeps blinking until all alarms are cleared by Recorder's setup.

  • Page 87: Recording

    RECORDING Manual Recording Internal Timer Recording Manual Recorder Manual Recorder Manual Recorder Group 1 Group 1 Timer Recorder Group 2 Timer Timer Group 2 Recorder Recorder Group 3 Group 3 Group 4 Group 4 Emergency Recorder Emergency Recorder The internal timer recording begins when the reserved start The video signal supplied to the VIDEO IN connectors is time comes, and continues until the reserved end time is recorded in Time Lapse Recording mode with the parame-...

  • Page 88: 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 89 • 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 90: 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 91: Playback

    PLAYBACK The recorded images on the disk can be played back on • Searching images at variable speed playback the Multiscreen Monitor. The recorded images can be searched playing back at The procedures described below are for operations playing variable speeds. During playback or playback pause, back the hard disk.

  • Page 92: Search Record Function

    • Jump search Search Record Function The recorded images can be searched by jumping to The Disk Recorder has two search functions. the adjacent record from the currently selected record. The procedures below describe how to search and play During playback, the SHUTTLE Ring jumps the image back records.
  • Page 93 4. Press the DISPLAY button to display the record list or The procedures below describe how to search and play thumbnails with the search (SEARCH) editing area as back alarm logs. shown in the figure. 1. Select the alarm log search window by pressing the DISPLAY DISPLAY button.

  • Page 94: Display On The Monitor

    6. Press the STOP button to stop playback. Zooming Single Spot (Playback) Note: When the SEQ indicator is lit in step 3, the While the image on the monitor screen is displayed in records of the selected group will be played back in Single Spot mode, the image can be zoomed following the order.
  • Page 95 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 96: Backup Function

    BACKUP FUNCTION The recorded images in the Disk Recorder can be stored 4. Press the DISPLAY button to display the record list with on the DVD-RAM or CD-R disk by copying the selected the search (SEARCH) editing area as shown in the fig- records when the system is equipped with the respective ure.
  • Page 97 11. When the copying is completed the display "COPY The procedures below describe how to copy the selected DONE!" appears in the menu. alarm logs. 1. Select the alarm log search window by pressing the DATE MAY29.00 ALL GROUP DISPLAY button. GROUP TIME REC-MODE...

  • Page 98: Data Erase Function

    DATA ERASE FUNCTION 4. Select ERASE in the menu by pressing the D or C but- The Disk Recorder can erase recorded data past due either automatically or manually. ton, then press the SET button. The ERASE menu as shown below will appear on the monitor screen.

  • Page 99: Manual Erase Function

    Manual Erase Function 5. When the erase is completed, "DONE!" appears on the lower-center in the menu. 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 9-3-2 ERASE ERASE DATA BEFORE SEP12.00 AUTO ERASE OFF...

  • Page 100: Button Locked Function

    BUTTON LOCKED FUNCTION The system setup and operations can be password protect- 3. Select the ALL or OPERATION password (5-digit) by ed to prevent malfunction of the system due to accidental pressing the Numeric buttons (1 - 10). erasure of data, alteration of settings or erroneous opera- tions by unauthorized persons.

  • Page 101: Playback Of Backup Data

    PLAYBACK OF BACKUP DATA The stored images on the DVD-RAM or CD-R disk for back- 4. Press the DISPLAY button to display the record list or up can be played back on the Multiscreen Monitor. thumbnails with the search (SEARCH) editing area as The procedures described below are for playing back the shown in the figure.

  • Page 102: Specifications

    SPECIFICATIONS General Power Source: 120 V AC, 60 Hz Power Consumption: 58 W Ambient Operating Temperature: +5°C - +45°C (41°F - 113°F) Ambient Operating Humidity: Less than 85 % Dimensions: 420 mm (W) x 88 mm (H) x 350 mm (D) 16-9/16"...
  • Page 103 Panasonic Canada Inc. 5770 Ambler Drive, Mississauga, A Division of Matsushita Electric Corporation of America Ontario, L4W 2T3 Canada (905)624-5010 Executive Office: One Panasonic Way 3E-7, Secaucus, New Jersey 07094 Panasonic Sales Company Regional Offices: Division of Matsushita Electricof Puerto Rico Inc.

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