Panasonic WJ-HD309A, WJ-HD316A operating instructions

Digital Disk Recorders

Network Operating Instructions

Model Nos. WJ-HD309A

WJ-HD316A

ALARM

ALARM SUSPEND

OPERATE

TIMER ERROR

ALARM

RESET

HDD 1

HDD 2

MONITOR1

MONITOR2

1

SHIFT 5

DISK SELECT 9

EL-ZOOM 13

2 6

COPY

10/0 14

	3	4
	SEQ
		OSD
	7
		8
	TEXT	MARK
	11
		12
	15	LOGOUT
		16

	STOP		PLAY	PAUSE
PAN/	GOTO
TILT
	LAST
ZOOM/		PAN/TILT		SEARCH
FOCUS	A-B	SLOW
	REPEAT
IRIS	LISTED
PRESET
/AUTO
		BUSY

RECREC STOP

REV		PULL
	FWD
SETUP
/ESC
–
	+
SET
	Digital Disk
	Recorder
	WJ-HD	316A

Before attempting to connect or operate this product,

please read these instructions carefully and save this manual for future use.

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Contents

Preface ............................................................................................................................	4
Features ......................................................................................................................	4
Downloading/transmitting images ...............................................................................	4
Event notification function ...........................................................................................	4
Host authentication .....................................................................................................	4
About these operating instructions ..............................................................................	4
System requirements for a PC ....................................................................................	5
Trademarks and registered trademarks ......................................................................	5
Abbreviations ..............................................................................................................	5
About notations ...........................................................................................................	5
Display the operation window ..........................................................................................	6
How to display the operation window ..........................................................................	6
About the operation window ........................................................................................	8
Adjust the clock ..............................................................................................................	13
Recording/playback .........................................................................................................	14
Recording (Manual recording) .....................................................................................	14
Playback ......................................................................................................................	16
Playback after selecting a disk ...................................................................................	19
Playback from a designated time and date .................................................................	22
Search and play ..........................................................................................................	23
Monitor live images .........................................................................................................	35
Display images from cameras on a single screen .......................................................	35
Display images from cameras on a multi-screen ........................................................	36
Display images in the sequential display ....................................................................	37
Control cameras ..............................................................................................................	38
Panning/tilting operation .............................................................................................	38
Zooming ......................................................................................................................	39
Focus adjustment ........................................................................................................	40
Iris adjustment .............................................................................................................	41
Move a camera to the preset position .........................................................................	42
Auto function (Auto pan, etc) .......................................................................................	43
Operating the camera setup menu ..............................................................................	44
About the event function .................................................................................................	46
Action at an event occurrence ....................................................................................	46
Cancel the alarm action ..............................................................................................	48
Other functions ................................................................................................................	49
Copying (Duplicate) .....................................................................................................	49
Disk Management .......................................................................................................	51
Deletion of recorded images saved on the hard disk manually ...................................	51
Format (initialize) a DVD-RAM disk ............................................................................	54
Display/edit the text information ..................................................................................	58
Check logs ..................................................................................................................	59
Download recorded images ........................................................................................	66
Play downloaded images ............................................................................................	69
Save downloaded images ...........................................................................................	70
Print the displayed image ............................................................................................	71
Perform the alteration detection ..................................................................................	71
Notification by e-mail .......................................................................................................	73
Alarm mail notification .................................................................................................	73
Warning mail notification .................................................................................................	75
About error mail ...............................................................................................................	76
Troubleshooting ...............................................................................................................	77

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Preface

Features

It is possible to perform the settings or operate the unit using a web browser installed on a PC when the WJ- HD316A/WJ-HD309A (this unit) is connected to a network.

The following functions are available when using a PC via a network as well as the functions operable using the buttons on the front panel of the unit.

Refer to the provided Operating Instructions for further information about the available functions.

Downloading/transmitting images

It is possible to download (save) the currently displayed image in the web browser window onto the hard disk of a PC. By establishing an FTP server, it is possible to transmit images to a designated FTP server. When an event occurs, it is possible to transmit images from the camera installed in the place where the alarm occurred.

Event notification function

When an event occurs, it is possible to send e-mails to designated addresses to notify of the event occurrence. It is also possible to send an e-mail with an image recorded when an alarm occurred.

Host authentication

It is possible to restrict devices from operating this unit if their IP addresses are not registered.

About these operating instructions

There are 3 sets of operating instructions for the WJ-HD316A/WJ-HD309A as follows.

•Operating Instructions (book)

•Network Operating Instructions (PDF, these Operating Instructions)

•Network Setup Instructions (PDF)

These "Network Operating Instructions" contain descriptions of how to operate this unit using a PC via a network. Refer to the provided "Operating Instructions (book)" for descriptions of how to operate this unit using the buttons on the front panel of the unit.

Refer to the "Network Setup Instructions (PDF)" for descriptions of how to perform the required settings to operate this unit using a PC and how to connect to other devices. (These operating instructions are for system installers.) The settings of the unit will be different depending on the settings of a LAN or the Internet service provider to which the unit is to be connected.

Adobe® Reader is required to read these operating instructions (PDF). When the Adobe® Reader is not installed on the PC, download the latest Adobe® Reader from the Adobe web site and install it.

"WJ-HD300A" or "HD300A" written on the illustrations used in these operating instructions indicate this unit or the WJ-HD300A series.

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Microsoft® Windows® 2000 Professional SP4

Microsoft® Windows® XP Professional or Home Edition SP1 IBM PC/AT Compatible

Pentium® 4 1.4GHz or faster 512 MB or more

1024 x 768 pixels or more, 16-bit HIGH color or better 10/100Mbps Network interface card must be installed Microsoft® Internet Explorer 5.5SP2, 6.0SP1

Other web browsers are not compatible with this unit.

System requirements for a PC

It is recommended to operate this unit using a PC that meets the following system requirements. If using a PC that does not meet the following system requirements, it may cause problems such as slow imaging or the browser becomes inoperable.

OS

Computer

CPU

Memory

Monitor

Network Interface

Web Browser

Important:

To operate this unit, the plug-in software is required to be installed. The plug-in software will be downloaded and installed automatically when accessing the unit using a browser. If the plug-in software has not been downloaded/installed correctly, install it from the provided CD-ROM. Refer to "readme.txt" on the provided CD-ROM for the descriptions of how to install it.

Trademarks and registered trademarks

•Adobe, Adobe logos, and Acrobat are registered trademarks of Adobe Systems Incorporated in the U.S. and/or other countries.

•Microsoft, Windows and Windows XP are registered trademarks of Microsoft Corporation in the U.S. and/or other countries.

•Other names of companies and products contained in these operating instructions may be trademarks or registered trademarks of their respective owners.

Abbreviations

The following abbreviations are used in these operating instructions.

Microsoft® Windows® 2000 Professional Service Pack 4 is described as Windows 2000. Microsoft® Windows® XP is described as Windows XP.

About notations

Important: Restrictions or cautions to operate respective functions.

Note: Tips to operate respective functions.

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Display the operation window

How to display the operation window

Start up the PC and operate this unit using the installed web browser. The operation window will be displayed in the following procedures.

Screenshot 1

Start just after the PC is started up.

Step 1

Start up the web browser.

Screenshot 2

The web browser will start up and the set web site will be displayed.

Step 2

Enter the IP address set to this unit in the address box, and press the enter key.

Important:

•Refer to a system administrator for the set IP address of this unit.

•It is impossible to access this unit from a PC without a registered IP address when "ON" is selected for "Host Authentication" on the " NW Setup 1" of "Comm" menu.

Refer to a system administrator for further information.

•Do not attach "0" before the numbers when entering IP address.

Example

Correct: 192.168.0.50 Wrong: 192.168.0.050

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Screenshot 3

The user authentication window will be displayed. This window will not be displayed when "OFF" is selected for "User Authentication" on the "NW Setup 1" of "Comm" menu.

Screenshot 4

The top page will be displayed.

Step 3

Enter the user name and password registered on this unit.

Important:

•Refer to a system administrator for the set user name and password.

Refer to the Network Setup Instructions (PDF) for descriptions of how to register users.

•The default user name and password are as follows. User Name: ADMIN

Password: 12345

•To enhance the security, change the password for an administrator before running the unit. Refer to the Network Setup Instructions (PDF) for descriptions of how to change the password.

Step 4

Click the buttons or the tabs for operations.

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About the operation window

Top page

[Setup] tab		Status display area	Current time/recorded time displayed area

[Control] tab

Image display area

Playback point operation area

[Cam] tab

[HDD] tab

[Control] tab (page 9)

The switcher functions such as switching camera channels or displaying them sequentially, are operable on this page. Search results or log information will also be displayed on this page.

[Setup] tab

Operations for setup of this unit can be performed on this tab. Refer to the Network Setup Instructions (PDF) for further information.

Using the setup menu (Quick) and the setup menu (Advanced)

First, check the settings items of the setup menu (Quick) and perform the settings. When more detailed settings are required, perform the settings on the setup menu (Advanced).

Refer to the Network Setup Instructions (PDF) for descriptions about the setup menu (Advanced).

Status display area (page 10)

Current status such as playback status or recording status will be displayed.

Current time/recorded time displayed area

When monitoring live images, the current time will be displayed. When playing recorded images, the recorded time and date will be displayed.

Image display area

Recorded images and live images will be displayed. The setup menu will be displayed while setting up.

Playback point operation area (page 11)

It is possible to mark playback points or skip to the latest recorded image.

[HDD] tab (page 11)

Operation for recorded images such as playback or downloading (saving) recorded images can be performed on this page.

[Cam] tab (page 12)

Controlling cameras by zooming, focusing and auto panning can be performed on this page.

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[Control] tab

Log display area

[Camera Select] box

Images from the selected camera channel will be displayed on the image display area by clicking one of these buttons.

[Multiscreen Select] box

Up to 16 camera images can be displayed simultaneously on a multi-screen.

4-split screen button: 4 camera images will be displayed on a 4-split screen in the following order each time this button is clicked;

For the WJ-HD316A: 1 - 4 CH → 5 - 8 CH → 9 - 12 CH → 13 - 16 CH → 1 - 4 CH ...

For the WJ-HD309A: 1 - 4 CH → 5 - 8 CH → 9 CH → 1 - 4 CH ...

9-split screen button: 9 camera images will be displayed on a 9-split screen in the following order each time this button is clicked;

For the WJ-HD316A: 1 - 9 CH → 10 - 16 CH → 1 - 9 CH...

For the WJ-HD309A: 1 - 9 CH

16-split screen (Only for the WJ-HD316A):

Images from 1 - 16 channels will be displayed on a 16-split screen.

[Sequence] box

Camera images to be displayed will be switched by clicking this button. Camera images will be displayed sequentially according to the settings performed in advance.

[EL-Zoom] box

Camera images will be displayed in the proportion of the

clicked zoom ratio button.
: 1x	: 2x	: 4x

[Search] box

[Search] button: The "SELECT SEARCH" pop-up window will be displayed.

Use this button to search the recorded images and play them. (Refer to page 25.)

Search results will be displayed in list form in the log display area. (Refer to page 24.)

[Disk Select] button: The "DISK SELECT" pop-up window will be displayed. Use this button to select a disk to be played/searched. (Refer to page 19.)

[Copy (TO EXT)] box

The copy window will be displayed by clicking this button. Use this when manually copying recorded images onto the copy area of the hard disk or external recording devices (DVD-RAM disk, DVD-R disk, CD-R disk).

[Log] box

[Error Log] button: The error logs of this unit will be displayed.

Logs will be displayed in list form in the log display area. (Refer to page 59.)

[Access Log] button: The time when logged in/out for this unit, the user name, and the IP address will be displayed. Logs will be displayed in list form in the log display area. (Refer to page 62.)

[Event Log] button: The event logs (event occurrence times and their details) will be displayed. Logs will be displayed in list form in the log display area. (Refer to page 63.)

[Net Log] button: The network error logs will be displayed. Logs will be displayed in list form in the log display area. (Refer to page 64.)

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Status display area

w

q

qThe status of live/playback image will be displayed.

[LIVE]:

Indicates that a live image is being displayed.

[SEQ]:

Indicates that a live image is being displayed in

the sequential display mode.

[Playback]:

Indicates that a playback image is being dis-

played.

[Reverse playback]:

Indicates that a reverse playback image is being displayed.

er

Step1: Normal playback speed Step2: Approx. 4x playback speed Step3: Approx. 8x playback speed Step4: Approx. 16x playback speed Step5: Approx. 32x playback speed Step6: Approx. 48x playback speed Step7: Approx. 96x playback speed

[DL]:

Indicates that the playback images are currently being downloaded.

[END]:

Indicates that download of the playback images has ended.

[Fast playback]:

Indicates that a fast playback image is being displayed.

[Fast reverse playback]:

Indicates that a fast reverse playback image is being displayed.

[Pause]:

Indicates that a paused image is being displayed.

[HDD]:

Indicates that playback of a recorded image stored in the normal recording area or the event recording area of the built-in hard disk of this unit is currently being selected.

[HDD COPY]:

Indicates that the HDD copy area is currently being selected.

[COPY1]:

Indicates that the external recording device connected to the COPY1 port is currently being selected.

[COPY2]:

Indicates that the external recording device connected to the COPY2 port is currently being selected.

[FILTERING]:

Indicates that the recording event list/thumbnail is filtered.

Refer to 22 for further information about filtering of the recording event list.

– [Step1] – [Step7]:

Indicates the playback speed.

wREC indicator

The status of recording will be displayed. When lit red:

Indicates that recording is being performed. When not lit:

Indicates that recording is not being performed.

eIndicates the following statuses: [BUSY]:

Indicates that the camera is not operable because a user with higher priority is currently

operating that camera.

[COPY]:

Indicates that copying is being performed.

[DELETE]:

Indicates that deletion of a recorded image is being performed.

[RECOVER]:

Indicates that mirror/RAID recovery is currently being performed

rIndicates information about events and errors. [ALARM RESET]:

Indicates an event occurrence.

The alarm display action will be canceled by

clicking this button. (page 47)

[ERROR]:

Indicates an error occurrence.

Refer to the provided operating instructions for further information about error action.

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Playback point operation area

q	w	e

q Indicates the start time and the end time of a download. (Refer to page 66.)

w	[GO TO DATE] button
	Indicates the time and date of a marked point. Use this button to designate the desired time and date of a record-
	ed image to be played. (Refer to page 22.)
e	[GO TO LAST] button
	Skips to the latest recorded time of a recorded image from the currently displayed camera channel and plays it.

[HDD] tab

[REW] button

Fast reverse playback will be performed. Playback speed for fast reverse playback will be changed in the following order each time this button is clicked: Step2 (approx. 4x) → Step3 (approx. 8x) →

Step4 (approx. 16x) → Step5 (approx. 32x) → Step6 (approx. 48x) → Step7 (approx. 96x)

[PREV RECORD] button

Skips to the previous recorded image and plays it.

[REV PLAY] button

Reverse playback of a recorded image will be performed.

[PLAY] button

Playback of a recorded image will be performed.

[NEXT RECORD] button

Skips to the next recorded image and plays it.

[FF] button

Fast playback will be performed. Playback speed for fast playback will be changed in the following order each time this button is clicked:

Step2 (approx. 4x) → Step3 (approx. 8x) → Step4 (approx. 16x) → Step5 (approx. 32x) → Step6 (approx. 48x) → Step7 (approx. 96x)

[PREV IMAGE] button

The previous frame will be displayed when this button is clicked during pausing.

[PAUSE] button

Playback will be stopped when this button is clicked during playback. Playback will be resumed when this button is clicked during pausing.

[STOP] button

Stops playback and displays a live image.

[NEXT IMAGE] button

The next frame will be displayed when this button is clicked during pausing.

[Speed] button

The refresh interval will be shortened/lengthened by clicking these buttons during playback.

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[Download (TO PC)] box

Downloads the image currently playing to a PC. Sets the time range of the desired image to be down-

loaded by clicking the [Start] button and the [End] button.

The start time and the end time for download will be displayed in the playback point operation area.

The dialog window for saving an image to be downloaded onto a designated location will be displayed by clicking the [Download] button.

[Viewer] button

The viewer software can be downloaded by clicking this button.

[Mark] button

Mark by clicking this button during playback. When marked, playback after searching for the marked point is available. (Refer to pages 18 and 31.)

[Text] button

The attached text information will be displayed when

this button is clicked during pausing. It is possible to edit the displayed text information.

[REC] box

The recording button and the recording stop button will be displayed when the button is clicked.

Displaying the recording button and the recording stop button will be unavailable when the button is clicked. [Recording] button: Starts manual recording.

[Stop recording] button: Stops manual recording.

Notes:

•It is possible to select whether to switch between all channels, or to select the channel currently displayed in the web browser window to be selected for manual recording, by performing the settings.

•To display the [Recording] button and the [Stop recording] button, hold down the button until they are displayed.

[Cam] tab

[Zoom] box

Zooming can be adjusted by clicking the [Wide] button or the [Tele] button.

[Focus] box

Focusing can be adjusted by clicking the [Near] button or the [Far] button.

The auto focus function can be performed by clicking the [Auto] button.

[Autopan] box

The auto function of the camera will start by clicking the [ON] button. The auto function can be stopped

by clicking the [OFF] button.

[Menu] box

The settings menu of the camera will be displayed by clicking the [Set] button.

Control pad

Control pad/buttons

Clicking the buttons around the control pad can move (pan/tilt) a camera in the clicked direction.

Clicking inside the control pad also can adjust the vertical/horizontal position (pan/tilt) of the displayed image. Panning/tilting speed will be faster if a clicked point gets farther from the center point of the control pad.

[Iris] box

The iris can be adjusted by clicking the [Close] button or the [Open] button. It is possible to reset the set iris by clicking the [Reset] button.

[Preset] box

Moves a camera to the preset position registered in advance. Click the [Set] button after selecting a preset number by clicking the button.

Registering preset positions is required to perform the preset function.

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Adjust the clock

Adjust the clock of this unit to the correct time. Check the clock periodically and adjust the clock if it shows the wrong time.

Note:

The following are the descriptions of how to adjust the clock on the setup menu (Quick).

Refer to the Network Setup Instructions (PDF) for descriptions of how to adjust the clock on the setup menu (Advanced).

Screenshot 1

Start operation from the top page.

Step 1

Click the [Setup] tab.

Screenshot 2

The setup menu (Quick) will be displayed.

Step 2

Set the time and date by clicking the [i] buttons of "Time & Date".

Step 3

Click the [SET] button on the right side. → The set time and date will be applied.

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Recording/playback

Recording (Manual recording)

Start/stop recording manually.

Refer to a system administrator for the required settings for manual recording.

Screenshot 1

Start operation from the top page.

Step 1

Click the [HDD] tab.

Screenshot 2

The [HDD] page will be displayed.

Step 2

Click the [D] button of the [REC] box.

Note:

Hold down the [D] button until the [Recording] button and the [Stop recording] button are displayed.

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Screenshot 3

The [Recording] button will be displayed in the [REC]

Step 3

box.

Start recording by clicking the [Recording] button.

• The REC indicator in the status display area will be lit red when recording has started.

• Images from all cameras connected to this unit will be recorded with the default settings.

• When images from cameras are currently recorded with higher priority than manual recording, manual recording will be suspended until that recording finishes.

Refer to the following for further information about each recording mode.

Step 4

Click the [Stop recording] button to stop recording. → The REC indicator will go off.

Notes:

• The REC indicator will continue to be lit when recording in the other recording mode even though the [Stop recording] button is clicked.

• When a video input signal supply stops during manual recording, recording will also stop automatically. When the video input signal supply resumes, recording will also resume automatically.

About the recording mode and the priority

There are 4 recording modes. Each recording mode and priority is as follows.

Recording Mode	Description	Priority*1
Emergency recording	When an emergency event occurs, perform recording manually using	Highest
	an external switch, etc..
Event recording	Perform recording manually at any event occurrence.	1*2
Manual recording	Start/stop recording manually.	2*2
Schedule recording	It is possible to perform recording automatically at a scheduled time on	3*2
	a designated day of a week.

*1: These priorities are the default settings. (Emergency recording is the highest priority.)

*2: It is possible to change the priority for manual recording, schedule recording and event recording. Refer to a system administrator for further information.

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Playback

Play recorded images. Playback is also available during recording.

Screenshot 1

Start operation from the top page.

Screenshot 2

The [HDD] page will be displayed.

Step 1

Click the [HDD] tab.

Step 2

Click the [PLAY] button.

→Playback of a recorded image will be performed.

will be displayed in the status display area.

When played for first time after logon:

The latest recorded image will be played. Playback will start 5 seconds before the time of the latest recorded image with the default setting. The following are available for the playback start time.

5 s/10 s/30 s/1 min/5 min

Refer to a system administrator for further information.

Except for the settings above:

Playback will start from the finish point (time and date) of the last playback.

Notes:

•It is possible to change the camera channel by clicking the desired [Camera Select] button during playback.

•It is possible to switch the screen to a multi-screen by clicking the desired [Multiscreen Select] button during playback

Step 3

Click the [STOP] button to stop playback.

→ displayed in the status display area will go off and a live image will be displayed.

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Other functions for playback

Pausing	• Playback will be stopped when this button is clicked during
	playback.

•Playback will be resumed when this button is clicked during pausing.

Frame play/reverse	• Frame play/reverse frame play is available only during paus-
frame play	ing.
	• When the [NEXT IMAGE] button is clicked, the next frame is
	played and paused.
	• When the [PREV IMAGE] button is clicked, the previous
	frame is played and paused.
Fast playback/fast	• Playback speed for fast playback will be changed in the fol-
reverse playback	lowing order each time the [FF] button is clicked: Step2
	(approx. 4x) → Step3 (approx. 8x) → Step4 (approx. 16x) →
	Step5 (approx. 32x) → Step6 (approx. 48x) → Step7
	(approx. 96x)
	• Playback speed for fast reverse playback will be changed in
	the following order each time [REW] button is clicked: Step2
	(approx. 4x) → Step3 (approx. 8x) → Step4 (approx. 16x) →
	Step5 (approx. 32x) → Step6 (approx. 48x) → Step7
	(approx. 96x)
	• When the [PLAY] button or the [REV PLAY] button is clicked
	during fast playback/fast reverse playback, playback speed
	will return to the normal playback speed.

Skip/reverse skip	• When the [NEXT RECORD] button is clicked, playback is
	skipped to the latest recorded image.

•When the [PREV RECORD] button is clicked, playback is skipped to the oldest recorded image.

•When there is no latest/oldest recorded image to be skipped to, the current playback will continue, but the playback may start from a point around a minute before the last playback point.

Skips to the latest	• Skips to the latest time of the image currently playing and
recorded image.	plays it. Skips to the point 5 seconds before the time of the
	latest recorded image with the default setting.
	The following points are available to be skipped to.
	5 s/10 s/30 s/1 min/5 min
	Refer to a system administrator for further information.
	When the [GO TO LAST] button is clicked while displaying
	live images, playback of the latest recorded images from the
	selected camera channel will start.

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Playback on a multi-	• Displays playback images on a 4-split screen, 9-split screen
screen	or 16-split screen (only for the WJ-HD316A).
	• 4 camera images will be displayed on a 4-split screen in the
	following order each time this button is clicked;
	For the WJ-HD316A: 1 - 4 CH → 5 - 8 CH → 9 - 12 CH
	→ 13 - 16 CH → 1 - 4 CH ...
	For the WJ-HD309A: 1 - 4 CH → 5 - 8 CH → 9 CH
	→ 1 - 4 CH ...
	• 9 camera images will be displayed on a 9-split screen in the
	following order each time this button is clicked;
	For the WJ-HD316A: 1 - 9 CH → 10 - 16 CH → 1 - 9 CH...
	For the WJ-HD309A: 1 - 9 CH
	• Images from channels 1 - 16 will be displayed on a 16-split
	screen (only for the WJ-HD316A).
	• Click a camera channel button in the [Camera select] box to
	return to a single screen display.
Marking	• It is possible to start playback from a marked point.
(Refer to page 31 for	Click the [Mark] button at the point to be marked.
operation.)	• Up to 100 points can be registered. When more than 100
	points are marked, the older marked points will be overwritten
	by newly marked points. In this case, the oldest point is the
	first to be overwritten.
	• During playback in a multi-screen, the point when the [Mark]
	button is clicked for all played images will be registered. (The
	number of the points for all played images in a multi-screen
	will be registered simultaneously.)
Text information	• The attached text information will be displayed when this but-
display	ton is clicked during pausing.
	Click the [Text] button after pausing playback.
	• The text information display/edit is available only when a
	recorded image is played in a single screen.

Image Refresh Interval

Adjustment

•The image refresh intervals will be shorter each time the button is clicked.

•The image refresh intervals will be longer each time the button is clicked.

Notes:

•The image refresh intervals can be adjusted only when playing recorded images on a single screen.

•When playing the images recorded with a low recording rate, playback speed may be too fast. In this case, adjust the speed by clicking the button.

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Playback after selecting a disk

Images from cameras will be recorded on the built-in hard disk or external recording devices (DVD-RAM disk, DVD- R disk, CD-R disk). Select a disk and play images as follows.

The following disks can be selected.

•HDD normal recording area/event recording area: Recording area in the built-in hard disk of this unit. Recorded images by manual recording (page 14) or event recording will be stored in this area.

There are 3 ways to search for a recorded image and play it when "HDD normal area" or "event recording area" is selected as the recording area.

•Search for a recording event and play it (Recording event search) (page 23)

•Search for a motion detected time and date from the recorded images and play it (VMD search) (page 27)

•Search for a marked point and play from that point (Marking search) (page 31)

•HDD copy area: Recording area in the built-in hard disk of this unit. Recording area for copying recorded images. There are 2 ways to search for a recorded image and play it when "HDD copy area" is selected as the recording area.

•Search for a recording event and play it (Recording event search) (page 23)

•Search for a motion detected time and date from the recorded images and play it (VMD search) (page 27)

•COPY1/COPY2: Recording area in the external recording device (DVD-RAM disk, DVD-R disk, CD-R disk) connected to the COPY1 port or the COPY2 port of the unit. Recording area for copying recorded images.

To search for a recorded image when "COPY1" or "COPY2" is selected as the recording area.

•Search for copy data (Copy Data Search) (page 33)

Built-in hard disk (HDD)

Recording area for manual recording/normal recording

Normal recording area

Recording area for event recording

Event recording area

Recording area for copying

Copy area

Notes:

•The built-in hard disk or external recording device is described as "disk" in these operating instructions.

•Playback is also available during recording.

•When a pre-recording area is created in an optional extension unit (WJ-HDE300 series), it is possible to play the images recorded on the pre-recording area.

•The capacity of each recording area will be different depending on the settings. Refer to a system administrator for further information.

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Screenshot 1

Start operation from the top page.

Step 1

Click the [Disk Select] button in the [Search] box of the [Control] tab.

Screenshot 2

The [DISK SELECT] window will be displayed.

Step 2

Check the radio button of the desired disk to be played.

Step 3

Click the [OK] button.

Note:

It is impossible to select the HDD copy area, COPY1 and COPY2 in the following cases (the pop-up window will be displayed):

•When the selected area has been selected by another user

•When copying is being performed manually in the selected area

•When the selected area is set as the copy area for the auto copy function

Step 4

Click the [HDD] tab.

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Screenshot 3

The [HDD] page will be displayed.

Step 5

Click the [PLAY] button.

→ Recorded images on the selected disk will be played. will be displayed in the status display area.

Note:

Playback will start from the finishing point (time and date) of the last playback by clicking the [PLAY] button after stopping playback.

Step 6

Click the [STOP] button to stop playback.

→ in the status display area will go off.

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Playback from a designated time and date

Start playback by designating the desired time and date of a recorded image to be played. Playback is also available during recording.

Note:

This feature is available only when "HDD normal area", "event recording area" or "HDD copy area" is selected as the recording area.

Screenshot 1

Start operation from the top page.

Step 1

Click the [GO TO DATE] button in the playback position operation area.

Screenshot 2

The "GO TO DATE" menu will be displayed.

Step 2

Click the [i] button and enter the desired time and date of a recorded image to be played.

Step 3

Click the [PLAY] button.

→ Play recorded images of the entered time and date.

will be displayed in the status display area. When there is no image for the entered time and date, the following action will be taken.

When there are images recorded after the entered time and date, the oldest recorded image after the entered time and date will be played.

When there is no image recorded after the entered time and date, the latest recorded image before the entered time and date will be played.

Step 4

Click the [STOP] button to stop playback.

→ in the status display area will go off.

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Search and play

Search for the desired recorded image and play it.

The 4 ways to search are as follows.

•Search for a recording event and play it (Recording event search) (page 23)

•Search for a motion detected time and date from the recorded images and play it (VMD search) (page 27)

•Search for a marked point and play from that point (Marking search) (page 31)

•Search for copy data (Copy Data Search) (page 33)

The available "search and play" methods are different depending on the selected recording area as follows.

When "HDD normal area" or "event recording area" is selected as the recording area

•Recording event search (page 23)

•VMD search (page 27)

•Marking search (page 31)

When "HDD copy area" is selected as the recording area

•Recording event search (page 23)

•VMD search (page 27)

When "COPY1" or "COPY2" is selected as the recording area

• Copy Data Search (page 33)

Note: Recorded images will be played in a single screen on monitor 2 and the VGA monitor. Click the 4-split screen button, the 9-split screen button or the 16-split screen button to display in a multi-screen.

Search for a recording event and play it (Recording event search)

Display a list or thumbnails of recording events and select the desired one to be played.

This feature is available only when "HDD normal recording area", "event recording area" or "HDD copy area" is set as the recording area. When "COPY1" or "COPY2" is selected, this feature is not available.

Recording events can be searched by filtering as follows.

About filtering

Conditions for filtering	How to search
Time and date	Designate a time period and search images recorded in the designated period to
	play.
Camera channel	Searches for images from the selected camera channel only.
Event	Searches for images from the selected recording mode only. The following
	recording modes can be selected.
	• Manual:	Manual recording (Refer to page 14.)
	• Schedule:	Schedule recording (Refer to the provided Operating
		Instructions for further information.)
	• Emergency:	Emergency recording (Refer to the provided Operating
		Instructions for further information.)
	• Video Loss:	Recording performed at a video loss (Refer to page 46.)
	• VMD:	Recording performed by a motion detection function
		(Refer to page 46.)
	• TRM:	Recording triggered by a terminal alarm (Refer to page 46.)
	• COM:	Recording triggered by a command alarm (Refer to page 46.)
Text	Searches only images recorded with text information.

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About displaying the recording event list window

Number of the listed data

Text

Event

Time Camera

channels

Number of the listed data: Displays the total number of the listed data

[Thumb] button: Switches to the thumbnail display shown below.

About the recording event thumbnail window

Time

Event

Camera channels

[All List] button: Cancels filtering and lists all recording events.

[Refresh] button: Refreshes the displayed contents to the newest one.

[Prev Page] button: Displays the previous page of the list.

[Next page] button: Displays the next page of the list. Time: <When using the recording event search list>

Start time of recording will be displayed. <When using the VMD search>

The time when motion was detected will be displayed.

<When using the marking search>

The time of the marked point will be displayed. Camera channels: A camera channel currently used

for recording will be displayed. Recorded images of the displayed camera channel will be played in a single screen.

Event: Recording mode will be displayed. MAN: Manual recording

SCH: Scheduled recording EMR: Emergency recording

LOSS: Recording at a video loss occurrence VMD: Recording at a motion detection

TRM: Recording at a terminal alarm occurrence COM: Recording at a command alarm occurrence

Text: When text information is attached to the recorded image, "Added" will be displayed. When text information is not attached to the recorded image, "None" will be displayed.

[List] button: Switches to the list display shown above. [All List] button: Cancels filtering and lists all recording

events.

[Refresh] button: Refreshes the displayed contents to the newest one.

[Prev Page] button: Displays the previous page of the thumbnail.

[Next Page] button: Displays the next page of the thumbnail.

Time: <When using the recording event search list> Start time of recording will be displayed.

<When using the VMD search>

The time when motion is detected will be displayed. <When using the marking search>

The time of the marked point will be displayed. Camera channels: A camera channel currently used

for recording will be displayed. Recorded images of the displayed camera channel will be played in a single screen.

Event: Recording mode will be displayed.

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