Panasonic WJ-ND300A User Manual

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Network Disk Recorder

Operating Instructions

Model No. WJ-ND300A

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CONTENTS

Preface ............................................................................................................................ 3

Features ...................................................................................................................... 3

About these Operating Instructions ............................................................................. 4

System Requirements for a PC ................................................................................... 4

Trademarks and Registered Trademarks ................................................................... 4

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

Recording ........................................................................................................................ 10

Playback .......................................................................................................................... 12

Playback after Selecting a Disk ....................................................................................... 16

Playback from a Designated Time and Date ................................................................... 18

Search and Play Recorded Event ................................................................................... 19

About Filtering ............................................................................................................. 19

About Displaying the Recording Event List Window ................................................... 19

How to Operate ........................................................................................................... 20

Monitor Live Images ........................................................................................................ 22

Display Images from a Camera on a Single Screen ................................................... 22

Display Images from Cameras on a 4-Screen ............................................................ 23

Display Images in the Sequential Display ................................................................... 24

Control Cameras ............................................................................................................. 25

Panning/Tilting Operation ............................................................................................ 25

Zoom/Focus/Brightness Operations ............................................................................ 26

Registration of a camera direction on a preset position .............................................. 26

Move a Camera to the Preset Position ....................................................................... 27

Auto mode Function (Auto Pan, etc) ........................................................................... 27

About mode the Event Function ...................................................................................... 28

Action at an Event Occurrence ................................................................................... 28

Cancel the Alarm Action .............................................................................................. 30

Suspend the Alarm Action ........................................................................................... 30

Copying (Duplicate) ......................................................................................................... 31

Deletion of Recorded Images Saved on the Hard Disk Manually ................................... 33

Display/Edit the Text Information .................................................................................... 34

Transmits Camera Images onto an FTP Server .............................................................. 35

Transmit Images from Cameras Periodically .............................................................. 35

Transmit Images from Cameras at an Event Occurrence ........................................... 35

Check Logs .....................................................................................................................36

Check the Error Log .................................................................................................... 36

Check the Access Log ................................................................................................ 37

Check the Event Log ................................................................................................... 38

Check the Network Trouble Log .................................................................................. 39

Obtain Images on an SD memory card ........................................................................... 40

Download Recorded Images ........................................................................................... 41

Play Downloaded Images ................................................................................................ 43

Download the Viewer Software ................................................................................... 43

Install the Viewer Software .......................................................................................... 44

Uninstalling the Viewer Software ................................................................................ 46

Playback Downloaded Images .................................................................................... 46

Save Downloaded Images .......................................................................................... 48

Print the Displayed Image ........................................................................................... 49

Perform the Alteration Detection ................................................................................. 50

Notification by E-Mail ....................................................................................................... 51

Alarm Mail Notification ................................................................................................ 51

Edit the Contents of the Alarm Mail ............................................................................. 51

Warning Mail Notification ............................................................................................ 53

About the Error Log ......................................................................................................... 54

When the Error Log is Displayed ................................................................................ 58

Troubleshooting ............................................................................................................... 60

Preface

Features

The Network Disk Recorders WJ-ND300A 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 video tapes 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-ND300A (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-ND300A" is the generic name of the network disk recorders WJ-ND300A 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.

About these Operating Instructions

There are 3 sets of operating instructions for the WJ-ND300A 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 "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.

"WJ-ND300A" or "ND300A" shown in the illustrations used in these operating instructions indicate this unit or the WJ-ND300A 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 SP2,

Microsoft®Windows®XP Home Edition SP2 OS Language: English, French, Spanish, German, Italian Computer: IBM PC/AT Compatible CPU: Pentium®4 3.0 GHz or faster Memory: 512 MB or more Monitor: 1024 x 768 pixels or more, 24-bit True color or better Network Interface: 10/100Mbps 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.

*: Update Microsoft Direct X to 9.0C or later. The latest Direct X can be downloaded from the web site of Microsoft

Corporation.

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 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 smootheness 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 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 720 and the number of vertical dots is 480, the display reads 720 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".

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.

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.

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 site alarm.

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, Brightness, 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.

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.

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.

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

Network camera

HDD

This unit

Image data

Network camera

HDD

This unit

Image data

Network camera

HDD

This unit

Restrictions when operating MPEG-4 images

There are following restrictions when "MPEG-4" is selected for the image compression method on the setup menu (advanced) ("NW camera setup" under "Camera").

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.

e When "QUICK" is selected for "REC Type" under "REC Setup" of the setup menu (QUICK), MPEG-4 live image

will not be displayed. To display MPEG-4 live image, select "ADVANCED".

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 (advanced) ("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 Black screen may be displayed when the A-B repeat playback is performed.

t 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.

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.

Example: When the set recording duration and the set refresh interval of the camera are 10 seconds and 1 sec-

ond 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.

e When "QUICK" is selected for "REC Type" under "REC Setup" of the setup menu (QUICK), MPEG-4 images will

not be recorded. To record images in MPEG-4 format, select "ADVANCED".

5. When copying images

Copying may start from a point several seconds (*) later than the designated start time when copying MPEG-4 images. To copy the desired images for sure, designate start time several seconds earlier than the time when the desired images are recorded, and set time range for copying longer than the refresh interval set on the camera.

6. 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.

7. 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.

8. Other

MPEG-4 images will not be attached to alarm mails. 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.

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 [Recording] 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 [Recording] 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.

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

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.

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 19)

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 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.

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 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.

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 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.

Playback on a multiscreen

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EL-Zoom

• 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.

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 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.

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.

A-B Repeat Playback

Zoom In

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.

Note:

Black screen may be displayed when the A-B repeat playback is performed while playing MPEG-4 image.

Enlarges the live camera image and playback picture.

Note:

Image of a point several seconds later than the displayed image may be enlarged when the [Zoom In] button is clicked while playing MPEG-4 image.

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 10), event recording or SD memory data 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

31)

Notes:

• 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.

Playback after Selecting a Disk

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.

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

Built-in hard disk (HDD)

Recording area for manual recording/schedule recording/ SD memory data

Normal recording area

Recording area for event recording

Event recording area

Recording area for copying

Copy area

Screenshot 2

The selected disk will be displayed on the status display area.

Step 3

Click the [HDD] tab.

Screenshot 3

The [HDD] page will be displayed.

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.

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 after selecting the desired camera channel 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.

• Standard CH

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.

Notes:

• 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.

• SD memory data saved on this unit cannot be searched and played if filtered by time and date. Filter data using the recording event search and select data to be played from the result list. (page

19)

Screenshot 2

The recorded images will be played in this area.

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 16 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 10)

• Schedule: Schedule recording (Setup Instructions (PDF))

• Emergency: Emergency recording (Setup Instructions (PDF))

• Site alarm: Recording at a site alarm occurrence (page 28)

• Terminal alarm: Recording at a terminal alarm occurrence (page 28)

• Command alarm: Recording at a command alarm occurrence (page 28)

• SD memory: SD memory data (Setup Instructions (PDF))

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: The total number of the list-

ed data will be displayed. When the total number of the listed data is more than 10 000, the ">10000" indication will be displayed.

[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

How to Operate

Screenshot 1

Click the [Search] button in the [Search] box of the [Control] tab. The "REC Event Search" window is displayed.

Step 1

Select searching conditions

• "Time & Date"

Filter by time and date. Select a start time and an end time by clicking the [i] button.

• "REC Events"

Filter by recording event. Click to select the desired recording event to be displayed when filtering by recording events.

• "Standard 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. When both this unit and the camera to be used as "Standard CH" are installed in the same time zone, select "--".)

• "Camera"

Filter by camera channel. Check the radio button of the desired camera channel to be searched for.

• "TEXT"

Filter by with/without text information. Select "Added" or "None" by clicking the [i] button. When "--" is selected, searching will be performed without filtering by with/without text information.

Step 2

Click the [OK] button.

→ will be displayed in the status display area.

The filtered result will be displayed.

Note:

Click the [All List] button to cancel the filtering.

will go off and all recording events will be

listed.

TRM: Recording at a terminal alarm occurrence COM: Recording at a command alarm occurrence CAM: Site alarm PRE: Pre-event recording SD: SD memory data

TEXT: When text information is attached to the record-

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

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