Panasonic WJ-ND300 Operating Instructions
Network Disk Recorder
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Operating Instructions
Model No. WJ-ND300
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Before attempting to connect or operate this product,
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CONTENTS
Preface ............................................................................................................................ 4
Features ...................................................................................................................... 4
About these Operating Instructions ............................................................................. 5
System Requirements for a PC ................................................................................... 5
Trademarks and Registered Trademarks ................................................................... 5
Abbreviations .............................................................................................................. 6
Terms Used in these Operating Instructions ............................................................... 6
Recording/Playback/Live Image Transmission ............................................................... 8
Recording .................................................................................................................... 8
Playback ...................................................................................................................... 8
Live Image Transmission ............................................................................................ 8
Recording ........................................................................................................................ 9
Playback .......................................................................................................................... 11
Playback after Selecting a Disk ....................................................................................... 14
Playback from a Designated Time and Date ................................................................... 16
Search and Play Recorded Event ................................................................................... 17
About Filtering ............................................................................................................. 17
About Displaying the Recording Event List Window ................................................... 17
How to Operate ........................................................................................................... 18
Monitor Live Images ........................................................................................................ 20
Display Images from a Camera on a Single Screen ................................................... 20
Display Images from Cameras on a 4-Screen ............................................................ 21
Display Images in the Sequential Display ................................................................... 22
Control Cameras ............................................................................................................. 23
Panning/Tilting Operation ............................................................................................ 23
Zoom/Focus/Iris Operations ........................................................................................ 24
Move a Camera to the Preset Position ....................................................................... 25
Auto Function (Auto Pan, etc) ..................................................................................... 25
About the Event Function ................................................................................................ 26
Action at an Event Occurrence ................................................................................... 26
Cancel the Alarm Action .............................................................................................. 28
Suspend the Alarm Action ........................................................................................... 28
Copying (Duplicate) ......................................................................................................... 29
Deletion of Recorded Images Saved on the Hard Disk Manually ................................... 30
Display/Edit the Text Information .................................................................................... 31
Transmits Camera Images onto an FTP Server .............................................................. 32
Transmit Images from Cameras Periodically .............................................................. 32
Transmit Images from Cameras at an Event Occurrence ........................................... 32
Check Logs .....................................................................................................................33
Check the Error Log .................................................................................................... 33
Check the Access Log ................................................................................................ 34
Check the Event Log ................................................................................................... 35
Check the Network Trouble Log .................................................................................. 36
Download Recorded Images ........................................................................................... 37
Play Downloaded Images ................................................................................................ 39
Download the Viewer Software ................................................................................... 39
Playback Downloaded Images .................................................................................... 40
Save Downloaded Images .......................................................................................... 41
Print the Displayed Image ........................................................................................... 42
Perform the Alteration Detection ................................................................................. 43
Notification by E-Mail ....................................................................................................... 44
Alarm Mail Notification ................................................................................................ 44
Edit the Contents of the Alarm Mail ............................................................................. 44
Warning Mail Notification ............................................................................................ 46
About the Error Log ......................................................................................................... 47
Troubleshooting ............................................................................................................... 51
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Preface
Features
The Network Disk Recorders WJ-ND300 series 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
videotapes so that pictures recorded by repeated overwriting will not experience deterioration of the recorded picture
quality.
Up to 32 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-ND300 (this unit) using a web browser installed on a PC connected to a network. Up to 8 PCs (web browsers) can access this unit concurrently and it is possible to perform the settings and
operate this unit.
"WJ-ND300" is the generic name of the network disk recorders WJ-ND300 series.
Various 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 (quality and recording rate) can
be changed to high quality to record pictures.
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.
Security Function and Reliability
• User authentication function (registration of ID 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 RAID 5 function prevents any recorded pictures loss.
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About these Operating Instructions
There are 3 sets of operating instructions for the WJ-ND300 as follows.
• Installation Guide (book)
• Operating Instructions (PDF)
• Setup Instructions (PDF, these operating instructions)
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. (These operating 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 "Operating Instructions (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.
"WJ-ND300" or "ND300" shown in the illustrations used in these operating instructions indicate this unit or the WJND300 series.
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
SP1a, SP2, Microsoft®Windows®XP Home Edition SP1a, SP2
Computer: IBM PC/AT Compatible
CPU: Pentium®4 1.4GHz or faster
Memory: 512 MB or more
Monitor: 1024 x 768 pixels or more, 16-bit HIGH color or better
Network Interface: 10/100Mbps Network interface card must be installed
Web Browser: Microsoft®Internet Explorer 5.5 SP2, 6.0 SP1
Other web browsers are not compatible with this unit.
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.
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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 SP1a or SP2 and Microsoft®Windows®XP Home Edition SP1a or 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)
Refers to the unit that determines the smootheness with which the recorded images are played back. It expresses
the number of frames recorded per second. The higher the number, the smoother the movement, but the available
recording time becomes shorter.
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 720 and the number of vertical dots is 480, the display reads 720 x 480.
Manual recording
Function for starting and stopping recording manually by clicking the [REC] button or [REC 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.
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 camera site alarm.
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Event Action
Event action refers to a specific operation performed when an event occurs. Event operations are divided into ALM
(Alarm Mode), ADM (Activity Detection Mode), and are selectable. In ALM, the occurrence of an event is announced
by screen display, LED, or buzzer (Alarm Operation). In ADM, the occurrence of an event is not announced, but the
unit starts event recording, performs the preset operations, and enters the event into the event log. In OFF mode,
the unit only enters the event into the event log.
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, Iris, Preset Operations (moving the camera to a preset horizontal/vertical position)),
and Auto (for example, automatic panning).
A-B repeat playback
Function for playing back repeatedly between a set start point (A) and an end point (B) in playback mode.
HDD safety mode
Function for turning off the power supply to the HDD to prevent damage of the HDD due to vibration and shock if the
unit is mounted in or dismounted from the rack with the power turned on.
Disk config
When an HDD is replaced, removed, or added, the HDDs need to be newly configured. Disk config refers to the
menu for performing these HDD settings.
RAID (RAID5)
This stands for Redundant Arrays of Inexpensive Disks. It refers to a technology to implement a high-speed largecapacity and high-reliability disk unit by distributing access to multiple HDDs. If trouble occurs in one of the HDDs,
the data on the faulty HDD can be recovered based on the error correction data recorded on the other HDDs.
(RAID5 is used when 3 or more HDDs are connected. If trouble occurs simultaneously in 2 or more HDDs, the data
of the faulty HDD cannot be recovered.)
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 32 cameras can be
recorded on a single network disk recorder. Recorded images are compliant with the JPEG format.
It is possible to perform the settings relating recording such as resolution, recording rate, etc. on this unit.
Image data
Network camera
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 8 PCs (web browsers). It is necessary to use a web browser or the
optional software (WV-AS65) to display recorded images.
Image data
Network camera
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 32 network
cameras can be transmitted to up to 8 PCs concurrently.
Image data
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Network camera
PC
HDD
This unit
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 [Stop recording] 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 [Stop recording] 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 manually using an
external switch, etc..
Perform recording manually 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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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 a recorded image will be performed.
will be displayed in the status display area.
Playback will start from the finish point (time and
date) of the last playback.
Note:
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.
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.
Note:
• It is possible to change camera channels by clicking
the desired camera channel on the [Cam Select] tab
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.
• Playback speed will be changed in the following order each
time the fast playback 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 fast reverse playback 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
Skips to the latest
recorded image.
• 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 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.
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Playback on a multiscreen
• Displays playback images on a 4-Screen.
• Up to 4 camera images can be displayed simultaneously on a
4-Screen screen.
Images of the camera group (A-H) consisted from 4 camera
channels in advance will be switched and displayed sequentially on a 4-Screen screen.
Refer to the Setup Instructions (PDF) for descriptions of how
to perform the camera group settings.
• Click a camera title in the [Cam Select] tab or the camera title
displayed on the image to return to a single screen display.
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(page 31)
EL-Zoom
A-B Repeat Playback
• 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 in a single screen.
• Displayed playback images or live images will be enlarged.
• Click the button in the [EL-Zoom] box to zoom in on the dis-
played image.
[x1] button: Returns to the original displayed size (x1
zoomed size).
[x2] button: Displays images with x2 zoomed size.
[x4] button: Displays images with x4 zoomed size.
Clicking a point in the zoomed image moves the zoomed
image by positioning the clicked point as the center point.
Recorded images between two designated points (point A: start
point, point B: end point) will be played repeatedly.
q Designate a start point (A) by clicking the [Start] button during
playback.
→ The time and date of point A will be displayed next to the
[Start] button.
w Designate an end point (B) by clicking the [End] button during
playback.
→ The time and date of point B will be displayed next to the
[End] button.
e Playback between point A and B will start and keep playing
repeatedly when the [START] button is clicked.
r Click the [Cancel] button during A-B repeat playback to return
to normal playback.
Zoom In
Enlarges the live camera image and playback picture.
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Playback after Selecting a Disk
Images from cameras will be recorded on the built-in hard disk drive of this unit.
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 9) or event recording will be stored in this area.
• HDD copy area: Copy area in the built-in hard disk of this unit. Recorded images will be copied in this area. (page
29)
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
Note:
• The built-in hard disk or the built-in hard disk in an extension unit is described as "disk" in these operating
instructions.
• Playback is also available during recording.
• The capacity of each recording area will be different depending on the settings. Refer to a system administrator
for further information.
Screenshot 1
Click the [Disk Select] button in the [Search] box of the
[Control] tab. The disk select window is displayed.
Step 1
Check the radio button of the desired disk to be played.
Step 2
Click the [OK] button.
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Note:
It is impossible to select the HDD copy area 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
• When playing images
Screenshot 2
The selected disk will be displayed on the status display
area.
Screenshot 3
The [HDD] page will be displayed.
Step 3
Click the [HDD] tab.
Step 4
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 5
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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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.
Screenshot 1
Click the [GO TO DATE] button in the playback point
operation area to display the "GO TO DATE" window.
Step 1
Click the [i] button and enter the desired time and
date of a recorded image to be played.
• Search criteria (Camera CH)
Determine which camera channel is to be used as a
standard time zone when searching.
(It is necessary to determine the primary time and date
by selecting a camera channel when cameras are
installed in two or more countries.)
Step 2
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 nearest recorded image after the
entered time and date will be played.
When there are images recorded after the entered
time and date, the nearest recorded image after the
entered time and date will be played.
Screenshot 2
The recorded images will be played in this area.
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Step 3
Click the [STOP] button on the [HDD] tab to stop playback.
→ displayed in the status display area will go off
and a live image will be displayed.
Search and Play Recorded Event
Search for a recording event and play it (recording event search)
Recording events can be searched by filtering as follows.
Note:
Area of the hard disk drive subject to search for recording events is different depending on the disk area. To
search for recording events in the HDD normal recording area and event recording are, select "NORMAL
AREA???" or "EVENT AREA???". To search for recorded images in the copy area, select "COPY AREA???".
Refer to page 14 for further information about "DISK SELECT".
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.
Event Searches for images from the selected recording mode only. The following recording
modes can be selected.
• Manual: Manual recording (page 9)
• Schedule: Schedule recording (Operating Instructions (PDF))
• Emergency: Emergency recording (Operating Instructions (PDF))
• Pre: Pre-event recording (page 27)
• Site alarm: Recording at a site alarm occurrence (page 26)
• Terminal alarm: Recording at a terminal alarm occurrence (page 26)
• Command alarm: Recording at a command alarm occurrence (page 26)
Text Searches only images recorded with/without text information.
About Displaying the Recording Event List Window
Number of the listed data
Number of the listed data: Displays the total number
of the listed data
[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.
DURATION: Start time of recording will be displayed.
CH: A camera channel currently used for recording will
be displayed. Recorded images of the displayed
camera channel will be played in a single screen.
REC: Recording mode will be displayed.
MAN: Manual Recording
SCH: Schedule recording
EMR: Emergency recording
TRM: Recording at a terminal alarm occurrence
COM: Recording at a command alarm occurrence
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