Panasonic WJ-ND200 User Manual
Network Disk Recorder
Network Disk Recorder WJ-ND200
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Operating Instructions
Model No. WJ-ND200
Before attempting to connect or operate this product,
please read these instructions carefully and save this manual for future use.
CONTENTS
Preface ..................................................................... 3
Features ............................................................... 3
About these Operating Instructions ...................... 4
System Requirements for a PC ............................ 4
Trademarks and Registered Trademarks ............ 5
Abbreviations ....................................................... 5
Terms Used in these Operating Instructions ........ 5
Recording/Playback/Live Image Transmission ........ 7
Recording ............................................................. 7
Playback ............................................................... 7
Live Image Transmission ..................................... 7
Restrictions when operating MPEG-4 images ......... 8
Operational Mode ..................................................... 10
Check the current operational mode .................... 10
Switch the operational mode from the mirroring
mode to the single mode ...................................... 11
Switch the operational mode from the single
mode to the mirroring mode ................................. 12
Hard Disk Drive Management .................................. 13
Mount the hard disk drive ..................................... 13
Remove the hard disk drive ................................. 13
Format (initialize) the hard disk drive
(in the single mode) .............................................. 14
Recovery data on the hard disk drive
(in the mirroring mode) ......................................... 15
Recording ................................................................. 17
Playback ................................................................... 19
Start playback from a designated time and date ...... 23
Search and Play Recorded Event ............................ 24
About Filtering ...................................................... 24
About Displaying the Recording Event List
Window ................................................................ 24
How to Operate .................................................... 25
Monitor Live Images ................................................. 27
Display Images from Cameras on a 1-Screen ..... 27
Display Images from Cameras on a 4-Screen ..... 28
Display Images in the Sequential Display ............ 29
Control Cameras ...................................................... 30
Panning/Tilting Operation ..................................... 30
Zoom/Focus/Brightness Operations ..................... 31
Move a Camera to the Preset Position ................ 32
Auto Function (Auto Pan, etc) .............................. 32
About the Event Function ......................................... 33
Action at an Event Occurrence ............................ 33
Cancel the Alarm Action ....................................... 35
Suspend the Alarm Action .................................... 35
Cancel the Error Status ........................................ 36
Deletion of Recorded Images Saved on the
Hard Disk Manually .................................................. 37
Display/Edit the Text Information ............................. 38
Transmits Camera Images onto an FTP Server ...... 39
Transmit Images from Cameras Periodically ....... 39
Transmit Images from Cameras at an Event
Occurrence ........................................................... 39
Check Logs .............................................................. 40
Check the Error Log ............................................. 40
Check the Access Log ......................................... 41
Check the Event Log ............................................ 42
Check the Network Log ........................................ 43
Obtain Images on an SD memory card .................... 44
Download Recorded Images .................................... 46
Play Downloaded Images ........................................ 48
Download the Viewer Software ............................ 48
Install the Viewer Software ................................... 49
Uninstalling the Viewer Software ......................... 51
Playback Downloaded Images ............................. 51
Save Downloaded Images ................................... 53
Print the Displayed Image .................................... 54
Perform the Alteration Detection .......................... 55
Notification by E-Mail ............................................... 56
Alarm Mail Notification ......................................... 56
Warning Mail Notification ..................................... 56
About the Error Log .................................................. 58
When the Error Log is Displayed ............................. 61
Troubleshooting ....................................................... 62
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Preface
Features
The Network Disk Recorders WJ-ND200 are designed for use within a surveillance system, and perform recordings
and playbacks pictures from network cameras in the system.
The network disk recorder is a recording device using a hard disk drive to record camera pictures instead of using
video tapes so that pictures recorded by repeated overwriting will not experience deterioration of the recorded picture quality.
Up to 16 cameras can be connected via a network and it is possible to record their camera pictures. It is possible to
perform the settings or operate the WJ-ND200 (this unit) using a web browser installed on a PC connected to a network. Up to 4 PCs (web browsers) can access this unit concurrently and it is possible to perform the settings and
operate this unit.
Recording Functions
Multi-recording
It is possible to perform multiple recordings using a single network disk recorder even if the operating environments
are different, for example, recording pictures of cameras in different places at different times.
Schedule recording
It is possible to perform recording automatically at a scheduled time on a designated day of a week. It is also possible to perform recording at a different recording rate according to time range.
Emergency recording
In the case of an emergency, emergency recordings will be given a higher priority than other recording modes by
operating an external switch.
External timer recording
It is possible to perform recording automatically using an external timer.
Event recording
At an event occurrence, such as an alarm signal is supplied, the recording mode (recording rate) can be changed to
high rate to record pictures.
2.5 inch removable hard disk
Two removable hard disks are provided, and they can be removed and inserted easily and quickly on the front of the
unit.
When using two hard disks, it is possible to replace the hard disks without interrupting recording.
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 the designated FTP server periodically. 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 the event occurred.
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Security Function and Reliability
• User authentication function (registration of user name and password) allows users access to predetermined
selection of the available functions. Up to 32 users can be registered.
• Host authentication function restricts devices from operating this unit if their IP addresses are not registered.
• If a hard disk crashes, the mirroring function prevents any recorded pictures loss by continuing recording on the
another hard disk.
About these Operating Instructions
There are 3 sets of operating instructions for the WJ-ND200 as follows.
• Installation Guide (book)
• Operating Instructions (PDF, these operating instructions)
• Setup Instructions (PDF)
These "Operating Instructions" contain descriptions of how to operate this unit using a PC via a network.
Refer to the "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. (The setup instructions are for system installers.)
The settings of the unit will be different depending on the settings of the LAN or the Internet service provider to which
the unit is to be connected. Refer to an administrator of each network for further information about the respective
network.
Refer to the provided "Installation Guide (book)" for descriptions of how to operate this unit using the buttons on the
front panel of the unit, installation and system configurations.
Adobe®Reader®is required to read these operating instructions (PDF) on the provided CD-ROM. When the Adobe
Reader is not installed on the PC, download the latest Adobe®Reader from the Adobe web site and install it.
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"ND200" shown in the illustrations used in these operating instructions indicate this unit or the WJ-ND200.
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 Microsoft®Windows®2000 Professional SP4*
Microsoft®Windows®XP Professional SP2
Microsoft®Windows®XP Home Edition SP2
CPU Pentium®4 3.0 GHz or faster
Memory 512 MB or more
Monitor 1 024 x 768 pixels or more, 24-bit True color or better
Network Interface 10/100 Mbps Network interface card must be installed
Web Browser Microsoft®Internet Explorer 6.0 SP1, 6.0 SP2
Other web browsers are not compatible with this unit.
Other CD-ROM Drive: It is necessary to read the operating instructions and use the software on
the provided CD-ROM.
DirectX®9.0c or later
Adobe®Reader: It is necessary to read the operating instructions on the provided CD-
ROM.
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Note:
When using a PC that does not meet the above requirements, displaying of images may become slow or the web
browser may become inoperable.
Trademarks and Registered Trademarks
• Adobe and Reader are either registered trademarks or trademarks of Adobe Systems Incorporated in the United
States and/or other countries.
• Microsoft, Windows, Internet Explorer, and DirectX are either registered trademarks or trademarks of Microsoft
Corporation in the United States 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 Professional SP2 and Microsoft®Windows®XP Home Edition SP2 are described as
Windows XP.
Terms Used in these Operating Instructions
HDD
Refers to a hard disk drive (mass storage medium). The unit records camera pictures on a hard disk rather than on
video tape.
Recording rate (ips, I-Frame)
Refers to the unit that determines the smoothness with which the recorded images are played back. "ips" is used to
express the number of frames recorded per second. The higher the number, the smoother the movement, but the
available recording time becomes shorter. "I-Frame" is used to express the refresh interval of MPEG-4 image display
set on the camera.
Resolution
Resolution refers to the degree of fineness and quality of the camera pictures recorded by this unit. This unit displays the resolution in number of dots. For example, if the number of horizontal dots is 640 and the number of vertical dots is 480, the display reads 640 x 480.
M-JPEG
A video codec that compresses video fields from the camera into independent JPEG images sequentially by query
from the unit. Network load will be reduced comparing with the method that obtains JPEG images independently
from the camera. However, the transmission rate will fluctuate depending on the state of the camera. Some cameras
phrase this video codec as just "JPEG".
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Manual recording
Function for starting and stopping recording manually by clicking the recording button or recording stop button.
Schedule recording
Function for starting and stopping recording automatically at a preset time.
Event recording
Function for starting recording automatically when an event occurs. Event recordings are divided into pre recordings
(pictures before the event occurs) and post recordings (pictures after the event occurs).
Emergency recording
Function for performing priority recording in emergency situations, etc. through an external switch connected to the
unit.
External recording mode
Function for changing the programmed time schedule through an external switch connected to the unit.
SD memory recording/SD memory data
Function featured in some Panasonic’s cameras that saves images on the SD memory card on the camera when
communication with the camera failed in the period set for the schedule recording of this unit. Images saved by the
SD memory recording are described as "SD memory data" on these operating instructions. The recording time of SD
memory data will be displayed based on the clock of the camera.
Event
An event is a phenomenon which triggers a specific operation (event operation) in the unit. Events are divided into
terminal alarm, command alarm, and site alarm.
Sequence
Sequence refers to automatically changing the displayed camera picture in a preset sequence. Sequence display is
possible while the unit displays live pictures.
Electronic zoom
Function for enlarging live and playback pictures. While the camera uses the camera zoom function to enlarge pictures, the electronic zoom function enlarges the picture electronically in the unit and displays it.
Camera control
Camera control refers to controlling the functions of the combination cameras connected to the unit. These functions
include Pan/Tilt, Zoom, Focus, Brightness, Preset Operations (moving the camera to a preset horizontal/vertical
position), and Auto (for example, automatic panning).
System Administrator
This refers to a person who has the responsibility and authority to operate the unit and perform settings.
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Recording/Playback/Live Image Transmission
Recording
Images will be transmitted from cameras to this unit and will be recorded. Images from up to 16 cameras can be
recorded on a single network disk recorder. Recorded images are compliant with the JPEG/M-JPEG and MPEG-4
format.
Image data
Network cameras
PC
HDD
This unit
Playback
Images recorded on the hard disk drive of this unit can be transmitted to a PC and they can be played. A single network disk recorder can transmit images to up to 4 PCs (web browsers). It is necessary to use a web browser or the
optional software (WV-AS65, ver. 3.0 or later) to display recorded images.
Image data
Network cameras
PC
HDD
This unit
Live Image Transmission
Live images from network cameras can be transmitted to PCs through this unit. Live images from up to 16 network
cameras can be transmitted to up to 4 PCs concurrently.
Image data
Network cameras
PC
HDD
This unit
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Restrictions when operating MPEG-4 images
There are following restrictions when "MPEG-4" is selected for the image compression method on the setup menu
("NW camera setup" under "Camera").
Refer to the setup instructions (PDF) for how to edit the settings.
1. When displaying live images
q Black screen may be displayed for the first few seconds (*) when the following operations are performed while
displaying live images.
• When MPEG-4 live images are displayed (by switching camera channel, etc.)
• When MPEG-4 image is enlarged (or when enlarged MPEG-4 image is resized to the original size)
w It may take several seconds (*) for refresh interval of MPEG-4 image when displaying images on a 4-screen.
Example: When "3 seconds" is selected for the refresh interval on the camera, MPEG-4 image will be refreshed
in 3 seconds intervals.
2. When displaying images sequentially
When "MPEG-4" is selected for the image compression method of the camera selected for a camera channel on the
setup menu ("Sequence Setup" under "Camera"), the respective sequence step will be skipped.
3. When playing recorded images
q Displayed playback time may be fast for several seconds (*) when the following operations are performed while
playing recorded images.
• When MPEG-4 recorded images are played (by changing camera channel, etc.)
• When MPEG-4 image is enlarged (or when enlarged MPEG-4 image is resized to the original size)
(When operating to zoom in/out a paused MPEG-4 recorded image, image of several seconds later than the displayed image may be enlarged.)
• When the [PLAY] button is clicked again while playing MPEG-4 image
• When the first frame is displayed by clicking the [NEXT IMAGE] button during pausing
w Playback may be performed in several seconds intervals (*) when the following operations are performed while
playing MPEG-4 image.
• Reverse playback
• Fast playback/fast reverse playback
• Reverse frame playback
Example: When "3 seconds" is selected for the refresh interval on the camera, MPEG-4 image will be played in
3 seconds intervals.
e When two records are played sequentially, the last few frames of the former record and the first few frames of the
next record may be displayed overlapped.
r When playing MPEG-4 image by designating time and date, playback may start from a point several seconds (*)
after the designated time and date or from the first frame of the next record.
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4. When recording images
q Time and date displayed on the recording event list (actual start time of recordings) may not exactly indicate the
actual time of recording trigger (event occurrence time, start time of the schedule recording, etc.), and also the
recording duration may be shortened for seconds worth two times of the refresh interval set on the camera.
When the set recording duration and the set refresh interval of the camera are 10 seconds and 1 second respectively 10 – (1 x 2) = 8 (sec). The minimum actual recording duration is 8 seconds.
w When pre-event recording is set to be performed, pre-event recording duration may be longer than the set dura-
tion.
Example: Depending on the size of the image data, pre-recording duration may be around 10 seconds even
when setting 5 seconds for the pre-event recording duration.
5. When downloading recorded images
Download of recorded images may start from a point several seconds (*) earlier than the designated start time. Set
time range for download longer than the refresh interval set on the camera.
6. When transmitting images recorded at an event occurrence to the FTP server
Duration of images to be transmitted to the FTP server, which are recorded at an event occurrence, may not be
exactly the same as the duration set for "Duration-Pre" and "Duration-Post". Set "Duration-Pre" and "Duration-Post"
longer than the refresh interval set on the camera.
7. Other
q MPEG-4 images will not be attached to alarm mails.
w Even when images are to be transmitted to the FTP server periodically, MPEG-4 images will not be transmitted.
* Time (seconds) differs depending on the refresh interval set on the camera (1 – 5 seconds). To shorten time lag,
set the refresh interval on the camera shorter. Refer to the operating instructions of the camera for how to configure the refresh interval.
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Operational Mode
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ALARM
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Network Disk Recorder WJ-ND200
MIRROR indicator
There are two operational modes; the mirroring mode and the single mode.
Mirroring mode: The two hard disk drives are used with the mirroring function and images from the camera will be
recorded on them simultaneously. Even when one of them becomes faulty, images from the camera will be
recorded on the other one.
Single mode: The two hard disk drives are used independently.
It is recommended to use this unit in the mirroring mode when using this unit for the first time. (When switching to the
mirroring mode after using the unit in the single mode, images recorded on the hard disk drives will be deleted.)
Check the current operational mode
The MIRROR indicator on the front panel of the unit indicates the current operational mode.
MIRROR indicator
Off
Being lit green
Blinking green
Being lit red
Status (Current operational mode)
In the single mode
In the mirroring mode
In the process of data recovery in the mirroring mode
In the mirroring mode with the following status
• One of the hard disk drive is faulty
• Only one hard disk drive is mounted
• No hard disk drive is mounted
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Switch the operational mode from the single mode to the
HDD bay slot
<Inside the front cover>
USE button (with the indicator)
HDD1
HDD2
FORMAT
USE
USE
FORMAT
mirroring mode
To change the operational mode from the single mode to the mirroring mode, do the following.
Open the front cover and confirm that both
z
Notes:
the USE buttons are blinking green
(indicating that two hard disk drives are
mounted).
• The USE button indicates the status of the corresponding hard disk drive as follows.
Being lit green: The power of the HDD (formatted) is on.
Blinking orange: In the process of mounting or unmounting (shutdown) the HDD
Blinking green: The power of the HDD (unformatted) is on.
Off: One of the following
• The power of the HDD is off
• No HDD is connected or mounted on the corresponding HDD bay slot
Being lit orange: In the process of recording, or obtaining SD memory data (images on the SD memory card)
Blinking red: In the HDD exchange warning status
Being lit red: In the HDD capacity warning status (HDD is running out)
Refer to the setup instructions (PDF) for further information about the HDD exchange warning and the HDD
capacity warning.
• Refer to page 13 for how to mount the hard disk drive.
Hold down the both FORMAT buttons for 5
x
seconds or more.
→ Formatting of the hard disk drives in the mir-
roring mode will start. (The buzzer will start
sounding and the FORMAT buttons will start
blinking green.)
When completing the format, operation in the
mirroring mode will automatically start.
(Blinking of the FORMAT buttons will go off
and the USE buttons and the MIRROR indicator will light green.)
MIRROR indicator
ERROR MIRROR
HDD1
TIMER
HDD2
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LINK
ALARM
BUZZER
SUSPEND
/ACT
OPERATE
STOP
ALARM
USE button
(with the indicator)
HDD1
USE
FORMAT
HDD2
FORMAT
USE
<Inside the front cover>
FORMAT button (with the indicator)
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Important:
• Only the mounted hard disk drives can be formatted when operating in the mirroring mode. It is impossible to format an unmounted hard disk drive or a hard disk drive that is in the process of mounting.
• When the USE button is not blinking green (neither off nor blinking orange), the corresponding hard disk drive is
already formatted. When the hard disk drive is formatted, all data on the disk will be erased.
• The hard disk drive for which the write protection is on cannot be formatted.
• When the following operation is being performed, it is impossible to switch the operational mode from the single
mode to the mirroring mode.
• SD memory data obtainment
• Auto camera registration ("Quick" – "Camera Auto Registration")
• Camera search ("Camera" – "Camera Search")
• When formatting the hard disk drives in the mirroring mode, connection to the FTP server and sending mails are
unavailable.
• When using in the mirroring mode, the actual available size of the hard disk drive will be smaller than when using
in the single mode.
Switch the operational mode from the mirroring mode to the
single mode
To change the operational mode from the mirroring mode to the single mode, do the following.
Open the front cover and confirm that both
z
the USE buttons are off (indicating that no
hard disk drive is mounted).
Note:
Refer to page 13 for how to remove the hard disk
drive.
Hold down the both FORMAT buttons for 5
x
seconds or more.
Switching the operational mode from the mirroring mode to the single mode will start. (The
buzzer will start sounding and the FORMAT buttons will start blinking green.)
When operation of the unit in the single mode
starts, the FORMAT buttons and MIRROR indicator will go off.
HDD1
USE
FORMAT
HDD2
FORMAT
USE
<Inside the front cover>
USE button (with the indicator)
MIRROR indicator
HDD1
BUZZER
STOP
USE
FORMAT
HDD2
FORMAT
USE
ERROR MIRROR
HDD1
TIMER
HDD2
REC
LINK
ALARM
SUSPEND
/ACT
OPERATE
ALARM
HDD bay slot
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<Inside the front cover>
FORMAT button (with the indicator)
USE button
(with the indicator)
Hard Disk Drive Management
The following descriptions are of how to mount or format the hard disk drive, and of how to recover data on the disk
(only when using in the mirroring mode).
Mount the hard disk drive
Mount the hard disk drive as follows.
Insert the hard disk drive from the connector
z
x
side of the hard disk drive into the empty
HDD bay slot.
Hold down the USE button respective to the
HDD bay slot to which the hard disk drive is
to be inserted for 2 seconds or more.
→ The mounting process will start. (The buzzer
will start sounding and the corresponding USE
button will start blinking orange.)
When completing the mounting process, the
USE button will light or blink green to indicate
whether the mounted hard disk drive is formatted. When being lit green, the mounted hard
disk drive is formatted. When blinking green,
the mounted hard disk drive is unformatted.
Remove the hard disk drive
Remove the hard disk drive from the unit as follows.
HDD bay slot
HDD1
USE
FORMAT
HDD2
FORMAT
USE
<Inside the front cover>
USE button (with the indicator)
Open the front cover and confirm that both
z
x
Note:
the USE buttons are being lit green
(indicating that two hard disk drives are
mounted).
Hold down the USE button respective to the
HDD bay slot from which the hard disk drive
is to be removed for 2 seconds or more.
→ The shutdown (unmount) process will start.
(The corresponding USE button will start blinking orange.)
When completing the shutdown process, the
USE button will go off.
Remove the hard disk drive after confirming
that the USE button is not being lit nor blinking.
Refer to page 11 for further information about the status of the hard disk drive indicated by the USE button.
HDD1
USE
FORMAT
HDD2
FORMAT
USE
<Inside the front cover>
USE button (with the indicator)
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Important:
• When the USE button of the hard disk on which recording is currently being performed is held down for 2 seconds or more while operating the unit in the single mode, recording will be continued on the other disk. In this
case, some images to be recorded may not be recorded (for several seconds to change the disk for recording).
When only the single hard disk is used, recording will stop.
• When the USE button is held down for 2 seconds or more while operating the unit in the mirroring mode, the hard
disk respective to the held USE button will be unmounted and the MIRROR indicator will light red.
• When operating the unit in the mirroring mode, two hard disk drives to be used should be the same size.
• When the unit is in the process of the SD memory data obtainment, it is impossible to mount or remove the hard
disk drive.
• When the following operation is being performed, it is impossible to add or remove the hard disk drives.
• Auto camera registration ("Quick" – "Camera Auto Registration")
• Camera search ("Camera" – "Camera Search")
• Remove the hard disk drive after confirming that the USE button is not being lit nor blinking. Otherwise, data on
the disk may be damaged.
Format (initialize) the hard disk drive (in the single mode)
Format the hard disk drive as follows when using the unit in the single mode.
z
x
Open the front cover and confirm that the
USE button is blinking green (indicating that
the hard disk drive is mounted).
Hold down the FORMAT button respective to
the hard disk drive to be formatted for 5
seconds or more.
→ Formatting of the hard disk drive will start. (The
MIRROR indicator
ERROR MIRROR
HDD1
TIMER
HDD2
REC
LINK
ALARM
BUZZER
SUSPEND
/ACT
OPERATE
STOP
ALARM
HDD1
USE
FORMAT
HDD2
FORMAT
USE
corresponding FORMAT button will start blink-
ing green.)
When completing the formatting, the FORMAT
button will go off and the respective USE button
will light green.
USE button
(with the indicator)
<Inside the front cover>
FORMAT button (with the indicator)
Important:
• Refer to page 11 for how to format the hard disk drives when operating the unit in the mirroring mode.
• Only the mounted hard disk drive can be formatted when operating in the single mode. It is impossible to format
an unmounted hard disk drive or a hard disk drive that is in the process of mounting.
• The hard disk drive for which the write protection is on cannot be formatted.
• When the unit is in the process of the SD memory data obtainment, it is impossible to switch the operational
mode from the single mode to the mirroring mode.
• When the following operation is being performed, it is impossible to format the hard disk drives.
• Auto camera registration ("Quick" – "Camera Auto Registration")
• Camera search ("Camera" – "Camera Search")
• When formatting the hard disk drives in the mirroring mode, connection to the FTP server and sending mails are
unavailable.
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Recovery data on the hard disk drive (in the mirroring mode)
When one of the two hard disk drives became faulty while operating in the mirroring mode, the faulty disk can be
replaced without interrupting operation by the mirroring function (mirroring recovery).
When one of the hard disk drives became faulty, the USE button respective to the disk and the MIRROR button will
light red.
When HDD2 became faulty while recording, for example, the HDD1 button will light orange (recording is currently
being carried out) and the HDD2 button will light green (no recording is being carried out).
MIRROR indicator
HDD1
USE
ERROR MIRROR
HDD1
TIMER
HDD2
REC
LINK
ALARM
SUSPEND
/ACT
OPERATE
ALARM
BUZZER
STOP
FORMAT
HDD2
FORMAT
USE
<Inside the front cover>
HDD access indicators
(HDD1/HDD2)
Remove the faulty disk. (☞ page 13)
z
Mount the new hard disk drive. (☞ page 13)
x
→ When completing the mounting process, the
USE button will start blinking green.
Hold down the FORMAT button respective
c
to the newly mounted hard disk drive for 5
seconds or more.
→ Mirroring recovery will start. (The buzzer will
start sounding and the FORMAT button and the
MIRROR indicator will start blinking green.)
When completing the mirroring recovery, the
FORMAT button will go off and the MIRROR
indicator will light green.
FORMAT button (with the indicator)
USE button
(with the indicator)
MIRROR indicator
ERROR MIRROR
HDD1
TIMER
HDD2
REC
LINK
ALARM
BUZZER
SUSPEND
/ACT
OPERATE
STOP
ALARM
USE button
(with the indicator)
HDD1
USE
FORMAT
HDD2
FORMAT
USE
<Inside the front cover>
FORMAT button (with the indicator)
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Important:
• Mirroring recovery will not start if the FORMAT button respective to the normal disk (that is not the one replaced)
is held down after mounting the new disk.
• Mirroring recovery will be canceled when the FORMAT button respective to the newly mounted disk is held down
for 5 seconds or more in the process of the mirroring recovery.
• Nothing will be carried out if the FORMAT button or USE button respective to the normal disk (that is not the one
replaced) is held down in the process of the mirroring recovery.
• Mirroring recovery cannot be carried out when the write protection is on for the hard disk drive.
• When the unit is in the process of the SD memory data obtainment, it is impossible to carry out the mirroring
recovery.
• When the following operation is being performed, it is impossible to carry out the mirroring recovery.
• Auto camera registration ("Quick" – "Camera Auto Registration")
• Camera search ("Camera" – "Camera Search")
• When the size of the newly mounted disk is smaller than the source disk (that is not the one replaced), it is
impossible to carry out the mirroring recovery.
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Recording
Start/stop recording manually.
Refer to a system administrator for the required settings for manual recording.
Refer to the setup instructions (PDF) for descriptions of how to turn on the unit and how to display the operation window.
Screenshot 1
Display the [HDD] tab.
Step 1
Click the [D] button of the [REC] box.
Note:
Hold down the [D] button until the recording button
and the recording stop button are displayed.
Screenshot 2
The recording button will be displayed in the [REC] box.
Step 2
Start recording by clicking the recording button .
• The [REC] indicator in the status display area will be
lit red when recording has started.
• 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 3
Click the recording stop button to stop recording.
→ The [REC] indicator will go off.
Notes:
• When stopping manual recording while another
recording with a different recording mode (ex. event
recording (☞ Next page)) is being performed, the
[REC] indicator will remain lit and the other recording
will continue.
• It is impossible to record images when images are
not being received from cameras.
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About the recording mode and the priority
There are 5 recording modes. Each recording mode and priority is as follows.
When two or more recordings with different recording modes started simultaneously, only recording with the highest
priority will start.
Recording Mode
Emergency recording
Post-event recording
Manual recording
Schedule recording
Pre-event recording
Description
When an emergency event occurs, perform recording automatically
using an external switch, etc.
Perform recording automatically at any event occurrence.
Start/stop recording manually.
It is possible to perform recording automatically at a schedule time on a
designated day of a week.
Perform recording manually at any event occurrence.
Priority
Highest
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3
4
5
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Playback
A recorded image can be played. Playback is also available during recording.
Screenshot 1
Display the [HDD] tab.
Step 1
Click the [PLAY] button.
→ Playback of recorded images will start. will be
displayed in the status display area.
Playback will start from the finish point (time and
date) of the last playback.
Notes:
• When played for the first time after login, the latest
recorded image will be played. Playback will start 30
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.
• Playback speed may become slow when load to be
processed is getting higher (such when many cameras are connected or when live/recorded images
are displayed on multiple windows).
• When playing images on a 4-Screen, images will be
played with frame dropping.
• When playing images recorded at a different recording rate (one at a higher rate and the other at a
lower rate) simultaneously on a 4-Screen, the difference between the displayed time for each channel
will be widen.
• To play SD memory data, filter data using the
recording event search and select data to be played
from the result list (☞ page 24).
Step 2
Click the [STOP] button to stop playback.
→ displayed in the status display area will go off
and a live image will be displayed.
Notes:
• It is possible to change camera channels by clicking
the desired camera channel in the [Camera Select]
box during playback.
• It is possible to switch the screen to a quad-screen
by clicking the desired [Multiscreen Select] button
during playback.
• Clicking the camera title during quad display will display the clicked picture on a single screen.
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Other functions for playback
Pausing
Frame play/reverse
frame play
Fast playback/fast
reverse playback
• 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 is available only during pausing.
• 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.
Note:
When the image currently being played is in MPEG-4 format,
some frames of recorded images will not be displayed.
Reverse frame play will be performed with the set refresh
interval of the camera.
• Playback speed will be changed in the following 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)
• Reverse playback speed will be changed in the following
order each time the [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.
Note:
When the image currently being played is in MPEG-4 format,
some frames of recorded images will not be displayed.
Fast playback/fast reverse playback will be performed with the
set refresh interval of the camera.
Skip/reverse skip • When the [NEXT RECORD] button is clicked, playback is
skipped to the recorded image of the next event.
• When the [PREV RECORD] button is clicked, playback is
skipped to the recorded image of the previous event.
• When there is no 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.
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Skips to the latest
recorded image
• Skips to the latest time of the image currently playing and
plays it. Skips to the point 30 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.
Note:
When the [GO TO LAST] button is clicked while recording
images at a lower recording rate, playback of the latest
recorded images may be paused or images may not be displayed.
Playback on a multiscreen
Text
(☞ page 38)
• Displays playback images on a 4-Screen.
• Up to 4 camera images can be displayed simultaneously on a
4-Screen.
Each time this button is clicked, images consisted from 4 camera channels (4A - 4D) set in advance (monitor display setting) will be switched and displayed sequentially on a 4Screen.
Refer to the setup instructions (PDF) for descriptions of how
to perform the monitor display setting.
• Click a camera title in the [Camera Select] box or the camera
title displayed on the image to return to a single screen display.
Notes:
• When displaying images on a multi-screen, it may cause outof-sync between each channel. In this case, click the [PLAY]
button after clicking the [PAUSE] button to correct the synchronization between each channel.
• When frame play is performed while displaying images on a
multi-screen, displayed paused images of each channel may
not simultaneously go to the next/previous frame.
• The attached text information will be displayed when this button 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 on a single screen.
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