Panasonic SI Version 1.9.2 Administrator Manual

Arbitrator SI

Administrator Manual

Version 1.9.2 | Revision B

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Table of Contents

Installation ....................................................................................................................... 3

Overview.......................................................................................................................... 6

The Live View .................................................................................................................... 6

To Record Video ................................................................................................................. 8

To Create a Bookmark .......................................................................................................... 8

To Adjust Camera Settings ..................................................................................................... 8

To Access Video Information ................................................................................................... 8

Meta Data......................................................................................................................... 8

Officer ............................................................................................................................ 8

LPR (License Plate Recognition) when Enabled ............................................................................. 8

To View System Status .......................................................................................................... 9

The Archive Tab ................................................................................................................10

View a Video File ...............................................................................................................11

Create a Bookmark .............................................................................................................11

How to Burn Files............................................................................................................... 11

Configuring Arbitrator SI.......................................................................................................12

Config Tab .......................................................................................................................12

Auto Maintenance ..............................................................................................................13

Auto Power Off .................................................................................................................13

Camera........................................................................................................................... 13

Set Date and Time on Arbitrator Recorder.................................................................................. 14

Evidence Tag ....................................................................................................................14

Enabling DVD Burning ..........................................................................................................14

Adjust File Transfer Settings..................................................................................................14

Adjust the OSD Display.........................................................................................................15

Programmed Rec................................................................................................................15

Radar/GPS .......................................................................................................................15

GPS ...............................................................................................................................15

Radar .............................................................................................................................15

Rec Start Information ..........................................................................................................16

Rec/Play .........................................................................................................................16

Service ...........................................................................................................................16

Software .........................................................................................................................17

Triggers ..........................................................................................................................17

Operations Tab (Under Config Tab) ..........................................................................................18

Registration Tab ................................................................................................................18

Load Admin ......................................................................................................................19

Load Admin User................................................................................................................19

Load Event Type ................................................................................................................20

Upload Tab ...................................................................................................................... 21

Login Tab ........................................................................................................................22

Disclaimer .......................................................................................................................23

Appendix A ......................................................................................................................24

Appendix B ...................................................................................................................... 25

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Installation

1. Double-click the Arbitrator SI icon. Click Next.

2. Enter User Name and Organization. Check Anyone who uses this computer (all users) then click Next.

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3. Check Complete and then click Next.

4. Click Install.

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5. Click Apply on Arbitrator Config window. Installation will continue automatically.

6. Click Finish to complete the installation.

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Overview

Arbitrator SI has five menu tabs: Live, Archive, Config, Upload and Login. Currently selected menu is
highlighted in yellow. This menu allows user and administrator to view live camera activity, review previously
recorded video files, configure the system, upload/export/burn to CD/DVD video files with metadata
information and manage user login Information.

The Live View

A) Bookmark - Creates a bookmark while
recording.

F) Record (Rec) and Stop - Turns camera

recording on or off.

B) Auto Zoom - Zooms in or out at preset
magnification intervals.

G) Audio 2 Mute - Mutes the audio channel

being recorded.

C) Backlight - Adjusts the camera’s backlight
compensation.

H) Status - Allows user to view the P2 Card

storage, bookmarks, snapshots, and any
status/error messages.

D) LPR/Patrol – Allows user to switch between LPR
and Patrol mode. NOTE: This button will only be displayed if

configured in the Congif tab.

I) Camera Select - Allows you to switch
between multiple cameras

E) W (Wide) and T (Telephoto) Lens - Adjusts
the zoom.

J) Snapshot - Takes a still image of the current

screen and saves to “Snapshot Directory”.

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K) Adv Cam- You can set Audio Control, Focus

Control, Camera LED, LPR/Patrol mode and test
Audio1/Audio2 functionality.

L) Info - Allows you to view your Meta Data (GPS,

Radar, and GPIO).

L) Info cont.- Allows you to view your General and

Officer 1/ Officer 2 information.

L) Status - Allows you to view the P2 Card storage,

bookmarks, snapshots, and errors.

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To Record Video

1. Press “Rec” to start recording.

2. To stop recording press “Stop”

Note: When the user stops recording, depending on the settings selected for the Event Type, they will be either
forced to enter “Event Type”, not be required to enter “Event Type”, or will be given the option to close the
“Event Type” window by clicking on the Red “X”. The box with the Red “X” is only available in “Enable”
mode for “Event Type”.

To Create a Bookmark

IMPORTANT: Bookmarks highlight specific events within the recorded video, so it is critical that bookmarks are
identified appropriately according to department policy. Bookmarks are uploaded with the video file and can
be queried in the CMS database.

1. Press “Bookmark”, if it successfully saves a yellow bar will momentarily appear and disappear. If the

bookmark should not be successfully saved a red bar will appear with the word “ERROR”.

To Adjust Camera Settings

1. Press “Adv Cam” to view and adjust advanced camera settings.

2. Modify the following settings as desired.

• Camera LED controls the recording LED. A red light will remain lit if the Camera LED is set to on.

• Auto Exposure sets the brightness of the image by adjusting exposure level.

• Focus Controls configures image sharpness manually or automatically.

• Audio1 Test and Audio2Test verifies audio transmission by selecting one of the audio channel buttons.

• Audio 2 Select allows the user to select the audio that the user wishes to record.

To Access Video Information

1. Press “Info” to view Meta Data and Officer Information.

Meta Data

• GPS (Global Positioning System) displays Latitude, Longitude, and Speed.

• Radar displays your Own and Target Radar information.

• GPIO (General Purpose Input Output) lists your Triggers and highlights them individually when they are

activated.

Officer

General displays Area, Source and Shift times.

• Officer1 and Officer2 displays Officer’s Name and ID.

LPR (License Plate Recognition) when Enabled