
High-definition, fine scalability with
a stable support system.
New Innovation Digital Disk Recorder
Achieved by Panasonic.
Panasonic has developed a monitoring digital disk recorder revolutionary to the industry; the WJ-HD88.
Consolidated in one unit the WJ-HD88 is fundamental to a monitoring camera system promoting perfect
synchronisation of image and sound.
This product combines the two most sought after features in a recording system: high definition and long-period
recording. The WJ-HD88 boasts exellent scalability from an interlocking network function and Panasonic s
system controller. In addition, it is designed to offer system stability for trouble free operation providing a safe,
functional and fast product. Used in combination with Panasonic s high performance related devices such as the
Super Dynamic III series camera, the WH-HD88 is the ideal Digital Disk Recorder (D.D.R) solution. With
Panasonic you can ensure to receive the total solution.
Fine Picture Quality
By using the MPEG4 system which has
superior compression efficiency in video
images, real-time images and sound in a
total of 8 channels can be recorded at a
rate of 25 frames per second. Furthermore,
resolution, dynamic range and colour
reproduction recordings are faithful to the
original image.
Strong Network Function
Software that makes it possible for clients
to integrate the management of a network
of multiple WJ-HD88 is standard equipment. A simultaneous live/image playback
split-screen display;
search, download and
playback of recorded
images; and control of
Panasonic s dometype camera can all be
conducted from a PC.
System Capability
With Panasonic s system controller
WV-CU650 (option) as core, you can
develop a combination system with
multiple WJ-HD88 units and
a matrix switcher.
System
System
Stability
Stability
System Stability
Our goal is to provide a stable system
environment with heat management of the
hard disk drive, stand-alone design and
temporary emergency power during a
blackout.
Fan ON
Back panel
Front panel
Fan OFF
Back panel
Power transformer
Front panel
high
Temperature
low
Environment-friendly Design
Panasonic is a certified, registered company under the ISO14001 international standard. While maintaining product quality in order
to pass on to our descendants a bright and abundant earth, we strive to develop products that will lighten the burden on the global
environment. WJ-HD88 too, in keeping with our corporate philosophy, has eliminated from its components all harmful and toxic
substances such as lead.

High-definition, long-period recording.
Putting every effort into perfecting live monitoring and after-the-fact verification.
Use the network to integrate images of multiple points and monitor them separately.
Basic premise for high-function maximum performance. The real merit of Panasonic products originates here.
Fine Picture Quality
8ch Real-time Recording of Images and Sound
at a Rate of 25 Frames per Second
By employing the superior moving image compression of MPEG4
effectively you can realise real-time recording of images and sounds
on a total of 8 channels at a rate of 25 frames per second. With highdensity image recording you can minimise the number of missed
chances at the critical moment.
•Minimizing “missed focus” image recording opportunities.
•Existing products, by advancing frame after frame, fail to record
important images.
25 Frames per Second Full-rate Live/
Playback Display Possible
A maximum of 25 frames x 8ch of full-rate, live/playback displays is possible.
Super Dynamic III Series Realises
Even Higher Quality Images
With WJ-HD88, the performance of the separately purchased Super
Dynamic III Series camera can be extended to the maximum: a
dynamic range of 160 times and high sensitivity of 0.5 lx - 0.6 lx.
Being a Panasonic product, total solutions is realised from image
input to recording.
Super Dynamic III
Colour Dome Cameras
WV-CS950 Series
Super Dynamic III
Colour Surveillance Cameras
WV-CP480 Series
2 TB Large-Capacity Design
In the main body of WJ-HD88 a maximum of 8 (eight) 250 GB hard
disk drives can be installed. A maximum of 2 TB large-capacity
systems can be built.
HDD installation image
500 GB
6
7
10
14
38
)
Hard disk capacity
750 GB
9
11
15
21
57
1000 GB
12
15
20
29
77
1250 GB
14
19
26
36
96
1500 GB
17
22
31
43
115
1750 GB
20
26
36
51
135
(
Days
2000 GB
24
30
41
58
154
Disk Data Recording chart (approx.
Recording
rate
25 images
per second
8ch image recording, CBR, without sound, 1 frame Inter: 4 (default), PAL, recording 24 hours per day.
The actual number of days depends on the desired images.
Image
quality
Super Fine
Fine
Good
Nomal
Extended
250 GB
3
4
5
7
19
Strong Network Function
Network function made standard equipment
By connecting WJ-HD88 and your PC to LAN/WAN or the internet, network function for remote monitoring becomes standard equipment.
Integrated management of multiple WJ-HD88 making PC software compatible
with the network comes as standard equipment.
Screen Menu
1
Splitting Control Area
Split display by selecting either a single image or 4/6/9
2
Video Channel Selection
System Stability
Strengthened Hard Disk Drive Heat Management
WJ-HD88 is designed to prevent hard disk trouble caused by heat, paying close attention to heat management of the main unit.
WJ-HD88 panoramic view Comparison of thermo-graphs of hard disk drive ports when
Hard disks are not mounted near each other
to prevent heat interference between them
fan is ON and OFF
Fan ON
Back panel
Fan OFF
Back panel
high
Channel selection and display of channel operating condition
3
System Control & Management
4
System manager can manipulate 12 different functions, including log-in/log-out,
remote setting of parameter, system software remote upgrade, etc.
4
Information Area
A thermo-sensor is attached
and the fan is automatically
controlled
Front panel
Power transformer
Front panel
Temperature
low
User information, operating conditions of each channel, warning signal and
alarm conditions, and the remaining hard disk capacity can be displayed.
5
Monitoring Control Bar
Makes possible recorded image backup, image capturing, mute mode,
High-powered, low-noise
design fans are installed at
each hard disk drive port
full screen, PTZ and lens manipulation.
)
1
2
3
To display, double-click on
Video Channel Selection.
A steady flow of air is ensured from
the frontal air duct to the rear
Realising Operating Stability with
the Stand-alone Design
WJ-HD88 uses the RTOS stand-alone design.
This is more stable than that of the PC base model.
Temporary Emergency Power
During an emergency power stoppage, WJ-HD88 continues to operate.
5
Major Functions
•Main unit set-up
•Live image display, recorded image playback, search, download
•Image playback of downloaded recorded images and images
stored on back-up drive
•A layout of multiple WJ-HD88 images can be displayed on a
split screen at will
•User management by password
•Map function: Displaying the location arrangement of digital
recorders and cameras on a map makes it possible to manipulate
Operation Environment
PC
OS
CPU
Main memory
Graphic memory
Graphic accelerator
Interface
PC/AT compatible machine
Windows 2000 Professional SP4 / Windows XP
Inter Pentium 4, above 2.4 GHz
Above 512 MB
Above 64 MB (independent)
A board for displaying hardware overlay.
Environment compatible with a full-colour accelerator above 1024 x 768,
and later model than Direct x 8.0a.
Installed with 100 Mbps network interface card
More Features
User-friendly Panel Layout
On the front panel of the WJ-HD88, there is a systematic area layout
for each function resulting in superior operability.
Status
Monitor
Operation
Monitor Camera
PTZ
Recorder
Operation
Data
Output
Creating an Operation History Log Data
WJ-HD88 creates a system operation history by storing log data.
Parameter changes, alarms, start-up of video motion detector
function, access through the network, video loss, etc. as many as
300 items are stored in an Event Log. System errors in the main
unit of WJ-HD88 or the hard disk drive, along with lighting up
the error LED on the front panel, records up to 300 items in the
System Log. Logged data can be confirmed by network
software and system management can be conducted by remote.
them on the screen
The system can be extended while maintaining simple operability
System Capability
System extension using System Controller
By using Panasonic System Controller WV-CU650, even without
using the network, you can build your own system with several
WJ-HD88 units.
Dome-type Cameras can be Operated from
the Front Panel
By operating the arrow-key on the front side it is possible to control
the PTZ, focus and iris of a dome-type camera of Panasonic make.
Independent Image Recording Setting
With Panasonic s rich line-up, system total coordination is easy.
Cameras
Super Dynamic III
Colour Dome Cameras
WV-CS950
Series
From the WJ-HD88, image quality and recording rate of each
channel can be set separately. Also the recording mode can be
selected according to the desired use: from timer recording, alarm
recording, to video motion detector function.
Weather Proof Colour Cameras
WV-CW370
Series
Capable of Running All 4 Operations Simultaneously
When several different requests are received from clients at the
same time, four different operations recording, search, playback
and live monitoring can be conducted simultaneously without
omitting anything.
Matrix System
Matrix System 150
Perfect Synchronisation of Image and Sound*
There is no time lag between image and sound.
* In case of images through the network, at times there is a time lag.
Event Log System Log
Optional Components
Super Dynamic III
Colour Surveillance Cameras
WV-CP480
Series
Vandal Proof Colour
Dome Cameras
WV-CW470S
Series
Colour Monitors
LCD AV Monitors
•WV-LC1710
•WV-LD2000
•WV-LD1500
Compact Colour
Surveillance Camera
WV-CZ352
System Controllers
System Controller
WV-CU650
)
(43 cm LCD
)
(51 cm LCD
)
(38 cm LCD

SYSTEM EXAMPLES
Basic system configurations
Combination Cameras System Cameras
WJ-HD88
Colour
Monitor
System
Controller
System connected with several WJ-HD88 units
WV-CS950 WV-CP480
~ 8ch
1ch
WV-CS950 WV-CP480
1ch
8ch
~
WJ-HD88 WJ-HD88 WJ-HD88
WV-CU650
Colour
Monitor
Colour
Monitor
WJ-SX150A + WJ-HD88 System Configurations
WV-CS950
1ch
~
8ch
WV-CP480
9ch ~ 16ch
WJ-HD88
WV-CU650
Colour Monitor Colour Monitor
APPEARANCE
30
442
341.5
Amplifier
External HDD Drive
Speaker
WV-CS950 WV-CP480
1ch
Colour
Monitor
WJ-SX150A
WJ-HD88
Microphones
PC
for Data Back up
8ch
~
Colour Monitor
(
Unit : mm
MAJOR OPERATING CONTROLS
Front View
2
3
4
5
1
Error Indlcator Alarm Indlcator HDD Access Indlcator Timer Recording Indlcator Operate Indlcator Alarm Reset Button
7
Still Button Sequence Button 4-split Screen Button 6-split Screen Button 9-split Screen Button
13 14
Menu Button Direction Button Cancel Button Set Button Stop Button Play Button Recording Button
20
Pause Button Fast Reverse Play Button Fast Forward Play Button Skip Playback Button Copy Connector
Rear View
1
Power Cooling Fan AC Power Connector Power Switch Signal Ground Terminal Mode Selection DIP switches
6
Data Port 10Base-T/100Base-TX Port Copy Port Serial Data Port Alarm/Cotrol Port VGA Output Port
12
Video Output Connnector Video Input Connnectors Audio Input Connnector Audio Output Connnector
SPECIFICATIONS
General
Power Supply
Power Consumption (approx.)
Ambient Operating Temperature
Ambient Operating Humidity
Dimensions
Weight (approx.)
Input/Output
Video
Audio
Alarm
Ethernet interface
Remote Interface
DATA Interface
DATA Backup Interface
HDD Interface
)
Function
618
7
9 10
2
8
21 22 23 24 25
2 3
7
13 14 15
Video Input
Video Output
Audio Input
Audio Output
Alarm Input
Alarm Output
Video Compression Mode
Audio Compression Mode
Picture Quality
(Compressed Level)
Image Resolution
Image Display
Image Recording Rate
Simultaneous Operation
Recording Mode
Video Motion Detection
12
11
12 13
3
9
15
2 3
4561
PA L
4
10
16
7
8 9 10
8 9
4 5
220 V ~ 240 V AC, 50 Hz
120 W
+5 ˚C
+45 ˚C
~
5 %
90 % (without condensation)
~
430 mm(W) x 88 mm(H) x 470 mm(D
(not including the hard disk)
10.0 kg
1.0 V[p-p] / 75 Ω PAL Composite video signal (BNC) x 8
1.0 V[p-p] / 75 Ω PAL Composite video signal (BNC) x 1
RGB output (15-pin D-sub) x 1
-10 dB, 22 KΩ (BNC) x 8
-10 dB, 22 KΩ (BNC) x 1
Voltage value alarm input (25-pin, D-sub) x 8
Switch volume output (contact output of normally ON and OFF
10 Base-T / 100 Base-TX Ethernet port (RJ-45) x 1
RS485 x 1 (25-pin D-sub) Applies to the Panasonic Camera WV-CS850B,
WV-CW860A, WV-CS950 series
RS-485 x 1 (RJ-11) Applies to the Panasonic System Controller
WV-CU650, WV-CU360CJ
High speed serial interface (front panel x 1, rear panel x 1
4 IDE interfaces are incorporated. (capable of installing eight hard disks
MPEG4 [CBR(fixed bit stream)/VBR(variable bit stream
ADPCM / G 723
Class 5 (independent setting enabled for each line
Live aspect 704 x 576 (Full D1
Recording picture playback 352 x 288 (CIF
1/4/6/9 split screen display
Live recording of each line (1~25 frames/sec. for each line, adjustable
Field multiscreen monitoring, recording, playback, network monitoring
Manual / Timer / Alarm / VMD / Power ON REC mode
140 items of motion detector area/motion detector sensitivity
Class 99 can be independently set up for each line.
15
17
14
17
11 12 13
10 11
21
20
16
5 6
11 12
18 19
15
)
18
22 23
19
24
Camera Selection Buttons
14
)
) (
)
(
Adjustments are possible.
25
)
25-pin, D-sub
)
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)
)
)
)
152.5
42.5
262
88
88
10.5
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Important — Safety Precaution: carefully read the operating instructions and installation manual before using this product.
— Panasonic can not be responsible for network performance and/or other manufacture products that reside on the network.
¥ All TV pictures are simulated. ¥ Weights and dimensions are approximate. ¥ Specifications are subject to change without notice. ¥ These products may be subject to export control regulations.
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DISTRIBUTED BY:
STANDARD PRODUCT CONFIGURATIONS
WJ-HD88/G5
WJ-HD88/G10
8-channel camera inputs
500GB HDD (250GB x 2) and 6 drive bays
Built-in Ethernet Port
8-channel camera inputs
1TB HDD (250GB x 4) and 4 drive bays
Built-in Ethernet Port
Panasonic System Solutions Company
Matsushita Electric Industrial Co.,Ltd.
4-3-1,Tsunashima-higashi, Kohoku-ku, Yokohama,
223-8639, Japan
Tel 81(0)45-540-5769
Fax 81(0)45-540-5773
URL
http://panasonic.co.jp/pss/products/en/index.html
Panasonic is the brandname of Matsushita Electric.
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