WJ-NX200-3000T3
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Operating Instructions
Network Disk Recorder
Model No. WJ-NX200K/G
Network Disk Recorder WJ-NX200
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CONTENTS
Preface .......................................................................4
About the user manuals .........................................4
Abbreviations .........................................................4
About the settings and operation of the
recorder .................................................................4
Restrictions when using this product .....................5
Before using this product ...........................................7
Motion detection (VMD) function ...........................7
Time display of recorded images ...........................7
Response to the mouse operations .......................7
Black screen displayed when playing recorded
images ....................................................................8
Recording operation ...............................................8
Event type ..............................................................8
Configure the basic settings [Basic setup] .................9
Display the basic setup pages ...............................9
Set up date & time and language
[Date/Language] .....................................................9
Camera setup [Camera] .......................................12
Set up recording/events [REC & event] ................35
Configure the settings relating to monitors
[Monitor] ...................................................................46
Set up the main monitor [Main monitor] ...............46
Configure the settings relating to sub monitors
[Sub monitor] ........................................................48
Configure other settings relating to monitors
[Advanced setup] .................................................49
Configure the settings relating to network
[Network] ..................................................................50
Configure the basic network settings [Basic] .......50
Procedure to register information for the
"Viewnetcam.com" service ..................................52
Configure the settings relating to the mail
notification [e-Mail] ...............................................54
Configure the Panasonic alarm protocol settings
[Panasonic alarm protocol] ...................................55
Configure the settings relating to NTP/SNMP
synchronization [NTP/SNMP] ...............................56
Configure the settings relating to the user
management [User management] ............................57
Configure the basic settings relating to user
management [Basic] .............................................57
Register, edit or delete the user information
[User registration] .................................................59
Edit the administrator information
[Administrator setup] ............................................61
Register, edit or delete host [Host registration] ....62
Configure the settings relating to maintenance
[Maintenance] ...........................................................63
Check the system information such as the version
[System information] ............................................63
Confirm the hard disk drive information
[HDD information] .................................................64
Configure the settings and operations relating to
the system [System management] .......................66
Register the licenses for the recorder and the
additional camera [Registration of license] ..........68
Manage the hard disk drives [HDD management] ...71
How to display the "HDD management" page .....71
Check the hard disk drive information
[General] ...............................................................72
Format the hard disk drives [Format HDD] ..........72
About the removal process and the link process
of hard disk drives ................................................73
About the change of the HDD operational
mode ....................................................................74
Configure the settings relating to the extra functions
[Extra function] .........................................................75
Lists of the setting items (Setup menu) ....................76
About the error logs and the network logs ...............90
Error logs ..............................................................90
About the network log ..............................................92
Operation window ....................................................93
Main monitor (A monitor to display the live image,
the playback image and the setup menu) ............93
Sub monitor (monitor for display of live images
only) ......................................................................97
Basic operations .......................................................98
Logout ..................................................................98
Login operation at startup ........................................99
Monitor live images ................................................100
About the operation panel ..................................100
Switch between control screen and wide view
screen .................................................................105
1-screen display .................................................106
Display images from cameras on a
multiscreen .........................................................107
Use digital zoom .................................................108
Correct the fisheye image ..................................109
Operate the camera ...............................................110
Camera control panel .........................................110
Panning/Tilting ...................................................112
Zooming .............................................................112
Move to home position ......................................113
Focus adjustment ...............................................113
Iris (brightness) adjustment ................................113
Auto mode ..........................................................114
Register camera preset positions ......................115
Move camera preset positions ...........................115
AUX operation ....................................................116
Wiper operation ..................................................116
Register home position ......................................117
Execute auto back focus ....................................117
Set up mask areas ..............................................118
Zoom/Focus adjustment ....................................118
Initial position setup ...........................................119
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Event function ........................................................120
Action to be taken upon an event occurrence ...120
Stop buzzer beeping ..........................................121
Cancel the alarm action .....................................122
Cancel the error action .......................................122
Record images .......................................................123
Record images (Schedule recording) .................123
Emergency recording .........................................124
Play recorded images .............................................125
Playback operation panel ...................................127
Play images from a designated point .....................130
Play image recorded at a designated
date & time .........................................................130
Play the latest recorded image ...........................131
Playback by designating a timeline ....................132
Search and play ......................................................134
Play images selected from logs (Log search) .....134
Display thumbnail screen and paly back
(Thumbnail search) .............................................135
Search and play recorded images triggered by
motion detection (VMD search) ..........................136
Copy recorded images ...........................................139
Format USB medium ..........................................142
Play back copied images with this recorder ..........143
List of operation items ............................................145
Configure the network settings ..............................148
Configure the network settings of the
recorder ..............................................................148
Configure the network settings of the PC ..........148
Network security of the recorder ............................151
The security function of the recorder .................151
Enhance network security ..................................151
Display the operation window ................................153
About the operation window ..................................154
Top Page ............................................................154
Control panel ......................................................155
Camera selection panel ......................................156
Setup panel ........................................................157
Status display area .............................................158
Download operation area ...................................159
[CAM] tab ...........................................................159
[HDD] tab ............................................................160
Monitor live images ................................................161
Display images on a 1-screen ............................161
Display images on a 4-screen (multiscreen) .......162
Operate the camera ...............................................163
Panning/Tilting ...................................................163
Zooming .............................................................163
Focus adjustment ...............................................164
Iris (brightness) adjustment ................................164
Register preset positions ...................................164
Move to preset positions ....................................164
Auto mode/AUX/Wiper .......................................165
Event function ........................................................166
Action to be taken upon an event occurrence ...166
Cancel the alarm action .....................................167
Cancel the error action .......................................167
Play recorded images .............................................168
Play image recorded at a designated
date & time .............................................................170
Search and play recording events
(REC event search) .................................................171
Motion detection search and playback
(VMD search) ..........................................................173
Copy recorded images ...........................................175
Download recorded images currently being
played .....................................................................177
Check a list of copied recorded images .................179
Play back the copied/downloaded images on a
PC ...........................................................................181
To play recorded images copied on the media
device .................................................................181
Play recorded images downloaded using a web
browser ..............................................................181
Install the viewer software ..................................182
Uninstall the viewer software .............................182
How to use the viewer software .........................183
Setup ......................................................................187
Basic operations ................................................187
Configure the settings ........................................187
Set the web browser [Web browser] ..................188
Update the firmware ...........................................188
Notification by e-mail .............................................189
Alarm mail...........................................................189
Warning mail .......................................................189
Addendum ..............................................................191
In combination with the network microphone ....191
Concurrent user license function .......................197
Troubleshooting ......................................................198
Glossary .................................................................204
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Preface
About the user manuals
There are 4 manuals provided for the WJ-NX200K/G as follows.
Installation Guide: Contains procedures how to install/connect this product, and descriptions of easy
congurations.
Important Information (PDF):
Contains preface, precautions, and major operating controls and their functions and
specications.
Operating Instructions (PDF: this document):
Contains descriptions of how to operate this product with a PC. Make sure to read
them when installing the recorder.
This document is intended for recorder software versions V1.10 and later.
Quick Reference Guide: Contains descriptions of how to congure the basic settings and how to use the major
functions.
Adobe
®
Reader
®
is required to read the PDF les (the setup instructions and the operating instructions) on the
provided CD-ROM.
When Adobe
®
Reader
®
is not installed on the PC, download the latest Adobe
®
Reader
®
from the Adobe web
site and install it.
"NX200" shown in the instructions and illustrations used in these operating instructions indicate the WJ-NX200K/G.
Refer to "readme.txt" on the provided CD-ROM for further information about the optional dedicated software,
compatible network cameras (hereinafter, cameras) and their versions.
Refer to the Panasonic support website (https://security.panasonic.com/support) for latest information about
the compatible cameras and functions to be added or changed by rmware upgrade.
The external appearance in the document may differ from the actual product within no inuence range on operation
due to improvement of the product.
Abbreviations
The following abbreviations are used in this manual.
Microsoft
®
Windows
®
8.1 is described as Windows 8.
Microsoft
®
Windows
®
7 is described as Windows 7.
Windows
®
Internet Explorer
®
11 is described as Internet Explorer.
Network cameras are described as cameras.
About the settings and operation of the recorder
• The recorder can be operated using the provided mouse connected to the USB port on the front side of the
recorder and the soft keyboard. Refer to "Basic operations" of Installation Guide for the operation of the
mouse and the soft keyboard.
• The camera settings are automatically done in accordance with recording settings of the recorder once the
camera is registered in the recorder. If you directly change settings related to image and audio of the cam-
era registered in the recorder, the settings may differ from those of the recorder or some functions may not
work properly.
• It is also possible to perform settings and some operations of the recorder from the web browser. Refer to "Lists
of the setting items" on page 76 for setting items via the web browser and "List of operation items" on page
145 for operational items via the web browser. Refer to page 153 and following pages for the operation.
• This documents is sub headed in each applicable page such as "Setup via recorder's main monitor",
"Operation via recorder's main monitor", "Setup on browser" and "Operation via PC web browser".
• This document explains settings and operation of the recorder using 16 cameras as examples.
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Restrictions when using this product
When using this product, some functions have the following restrictions. Before using this product, keep the
following in mind.
When displaying live images from the
camera
• Black screen may be displayed for the rst several
seconds (*) when the following operations are per-
formed while displaying live images.
• When live images are displayed (by switching
camera, etc.)
• When image is zoomed in or out
When playing recorded images
• First several seconds (*) may be skipped when the
following operations are performed while playing
recorded images.
• When cameras are switched
• When image is zoomed in or out (When zoom-
ing into/out of a paused recorded image, an
image occurring several seconds before or
after the displayed image may be zoomed in.)
• When the playback button is clicked again
while playing images
• When the rst frame is displayed by starting
the frame by frame playback during pausing
• Playback may be performed in several seconds
intervals (*) when the following operations are per-
formed. Refer to the description of operations
during playback on pages 127 and 169 for how
to control playback.
• Reverse playback
• Fast playback/Fast reverse playback
• Reverse frame playback
• When playing images by designating date & time,
playback may start from a point several seconds*
before/after the specied time or from the rst
frame of the next record.
• When the latest recorded image is played, play-
back may start from a point several seconds
before/after a point that is 10 seconds before the
latest recorded image. The playback may be
paused some ten seconds after the start of the
playback depending on the volume of recorded
image data.
• When the frame rate is set to 25 ips ~ 60 ips,
recorded images may not be played smoothly.
• If the recorder cannot continue playback due to a
large load, it stops the playback and returns to the
live display.
When recording images
• The actual time of recording trigger (event occur-
rence time, start time of the schedule recording,
etc.) and the recording start time (time displayed
on the recording event list) may not exactly be the
same.
• When pre-event recording is set to be performed,
the recording may not be performed as the set
duration.
• If the frame rate is set to switch during the event
recording or the emergency recording, it may take
a few seconds to switch the rate depending on
the refresh cycle interval.
When copying images
Copying of recorded images may start from a point
several seconds (*) before the designated start time
when copying recorded images.
When downloading recorded images
Downloading of recorded images may start from a
point several seconds (*) earlier than the designated
start time.
* Time (seconds) differs depending on the refresh
interval setting of the camera (0.2 - 5 seconds). In
the recorder, the refresh interval setting of the cam-
era is set to 1 second at the camera registration.
Refer to the operating instructions of the camera for
information about the refresh interval setting.
When using a USB memory stick/
external storage device
After a USB memory stick is inserted, it may take time
to recognize the medium. It also may take time if the
capacity size of the inserted media is large.
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When using the web browser
• If the camera is set to high frame rate and high
resolution, update of images may take time or
images may be displayed intermittently. If the
camera is used with the following settings, the
above may be improved by using a PC described
in the specications.
[Setting examples]
1-screen display Image capture size:
FHD (1920×1080), frame rate: 60 ips,
image quality: XF
1-screen display Image capture size:
HD (1280×720), frame rate: 60 ips,
image quality: XF
4-screen display Image capture size:
HD (1280×720), frame rate: 30 ips,
image quality: XF
[Specifications]
CPU: Intel
®
Core
TM
i7 6700 or better
Memory: 8 GB (4 GB×2) or more
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Before using this product
Motion detection (VMD) function
The motion detection (VMD) function of cameras detects motions referring to changes of luminance (brightness)
in areas set in advance.
The motion detection function will not effectively work in the following situations or may sometimes be malfunc-
tioning.
• When there is a very little difference in luminance (brightness) between a background and a subject
• When brightness of images is low such as at night
• When a subject moves very slow
• When a subject is very small
• When the amount of rays of light incidence changes frequently such as at a window or outdoors.
• When light such as sunlight or car headlight comes from outside
• When a uorescent lamp ickers
• When a subject has depth
When conguring the motion detection settings, check the function performance both in daytime and at night
after appropriately conguring the area settings and the sensitivity settings according to the camera installation
conditions and possible movement of subjects. When the detection function does not work or false detection
occurs, use a sensor separately. Refer to the operating instructions of the camera for further information.
Time display of recorded images
When displaying recorded images, the displayed date & time may sometimes skips. This is not a malfunction.
The displayed date & time on the monitor and the recorder may sometimes not be exactly the same. This is
also not malfunction.
Response to the mouse operations
While this recorder is processing multiple operations at the same time, the response to the operations from the
connected mouse may temporarily become slow. This is not a malfunction.
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Black screen displayed when playing recorded images
In the following cases, a black screen may be displayed during playing recorded images. However, this is not a
malfunction.
• When changing cameras or screen patterns during playback or pausing
• When skipping/reverse skipping during playback
• When fast forwarding/reverse fast forwarding during playback
• When the latest recorded image is played while displaying images on a multiscreen*
• When changing the selected camera during the multi-screen display
• When going to the next recording event list by fast forwarding/reverse fast forwarding or skipping/reverse
skipping during playback
• When playback operation is affected by another operation (such as when receiving multiple alarms sequen-
tially or while copying is being performed simultaneously)
* Some camera images go black depending on the data volume.
Recording operation
The recorder can connect up to 32* cameras and record their images on the HDD.
The following recording operations are available.
Schedule recording: Recording that is automatically performed at the designated time range on the desig-
nated day(s) of the week
Event recording: Recording that is automatically performed when an event occurs (such as terminal
alarm/camera site alarm/command alarm, etc.)
Emergency recording: Gives priority to recording video and audio at emergency using the external switch
connected to the emergency record input terminal of the recorder.
* When registering the license for 32 cameras by the additional camera kit.
Important:
• Recording may not be performed for around 3 seconds in the following cases. However, this is not a mal-
function.
• When the settings are changed and the setup menu is closed during recording
Event type
The following event recording types are displayed in list form on the web browser:
SCH: Schedule recording
EMR: Emergency recording
SD: SD backup rec.
The following are detailed event recording types.
COM: Displayed when a command alarm occurred
TRM: Displayed when a terminal alarm occurred
CAM: Displayed when a camera site alarm occurred
PRE: Pre-event recording
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Configure the basic settings [Basic setup]
The basic settings of the recorder such as date & time and recording mode, etc. can be congured on the
"Basic setup" page.
The "Basic setup" page provides access to the [Date/Language], [Camera] and [REC & event] pages.
Note:
• Refer to "Congure the minimum settings [Easy Start]" of the Installation Guide for the [Quick setup] - [Easy
Start] of the setup menu.
Display the basic setup pages
Click the desired button on the setup menu.
Note:
• The setup menu can be displayed by clicking the [Setup] button on the operation panel of the operation screen.
[Date/Language] button: Displays the "Date/Language" page. Perform settings such as date & time and
daylight saving time.
[Camera] button: Displays the "Camera" page. Perform registration and setup of network cameras.
[REC & event] button: Displays the "REC & event" page. Congure the recording schedules and event
actions.
Set up date & time and language [Date/Language]
The "Date/Language" page has the [Date & time adjustment], [Date & time settings] and [Language] tabs.
[Setup via recorder's main monitor]
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■ Date & time
[Date]
Set the current date. Select the year, month and day
from the calendar.
[<<Y]/[Y>>] button: Selects the previous or next
year.
[<M]/[M>] button: Selects the previous or next
month.
[Time]
Set the current time.
Important:
• Click the [Apply] button after setting the date &
time.
→
The second will be set to "00".
[Date & time settings] tab
Perform settings such as date & time format, time zone, daylight saving time, and time adjustment method.
■ Display format
Select a display format for the current date & time.
Note:
• "Date & time display" on the [Camera setup] tab
(☞ Page 17) corresponds to the display format
settings on this tab.
[Date]
Select a date/time display format. (Example: March 1,
2014)
yyyy/mm/dd: 2014/03/01
Mmm/dd/yyyy: Mar/01/2014
dd/Mmm/yyyy: 01/Mar/2014
mm/dd/yyyy: 03/01/2014
dd/mm/yyyy: 01/03/2014
Default: dd/mm/yyyy
[Time]
Select a time display format. (Example: 3 o’clock in
the afternoon)
24 h: 15:00:00
12 h: 03:00:00 PM
Default: 24 h
■ Time zone
Select the time zone and shift to/from daylight saving
time.
[Set time zone]
Select your time zone.
GMT-12:00 - GMT+13:00
Default: GMT
[Daylight saving time]
Determine how to switch to/from daylight saving time.
The asterisk "*" will be displayed before date & time
during daylight saving time.
Out: Does not apply daylight saving time.
Auto: Automatically applies daylight saving time
based on the pre-set Start/End date and time
of daylight saving time.
Default: Auto
[Date & time adjustment] tab
Set the current date & time.
[Setup via recorder's main monitor]
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[Language] tab
Select the display language for the main monitor and for the web browser on the PC.
[Language]
Japanese/ English/ Français/ Español/ Deutsch/
Italiano/ Русский/ Português/ ไทย/ 中文
Default: English
[Start/End date and time]
Set up the rule of the Start/End date and time of day-
light saving time.
It is displayed when "Auto" is selected in "Daylight
saving time".
Select "Designate by day of the week" or "Designate
by date" as a method to assign the starting (In) and
ending (Out) date and time of daylight saving time.
Important:
• Setting is impossible when the interval between
start (In)/end (Out) is less than an hour.
[Auto time adjustment]
Select a method of auto clock adjustment from the
following.
Off: Does not adjust the time automatically.
Slave: Receives a signal from the ALARM/CON-
TROL connector on the rear panel of the
recorder and adjusts the clock. When the sig-
nal is received and if the clock is within 29
minutes ± the hour, the time will be adjusted to
00 minutes 00 seconds.
Master: Outputs a signal from ALARM/CONTROL
connector on the rear panel of the recorder
and adjusts time of other equipment. When
you select "Master", the setting of "Operation
time and date" to set the time for time adjust-
ment will be displayed.
Default: Off
[Operation time and date]
Set time to output a signal from ALARM/CONTROL
connector. It is displayed when you select "Master"
of the "Auto time adjustment".
Default: 00:00
[Setup via recorder's main monitor]
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Camera setup [Camera]
The "Camera" page has the [Camera registration] tab, the [Camera setup] tab and the [Advanced setup] tab.
[Camera registration] tab
Perform settings such as the network settings of the camera (IP address and port number), and the display
position on the main monitor.
When performing the initial settings, displays camera information detected/set on the "Easy Start".
[Detect cameras]
The cameras connected to a network can be
detected for registration. (☞ Page 13)
[Management of camera user]
Set a user name/password of the camera in the camera.
(☞ Page 14)
[Registered information]
Change the "Model", "Option", "Address" and "Com-
pression".
When the [Setup >] button is clicked, the "Registered
information" window opens to edit the settings.
(☞ Page 15)
In the event of communication trouble with the cam-
era, one of the following error messages is displayed
for "Error information".
Connection error: The communication with the
camera disconnected.
Authentication error: The user authentication of
the camera failed.
Camera error: The response from the camera is
incorrect.
Note:
• When an error message is displayed, check the
camera connections and settings (☞ operating
instructions of the camera). If the problem cannot
be solved, refer to "Easy Start" of Installation
Guide and register the camera again.
[Change the display position of camera]
The camera numbers can be interchanged. When the
[Setup >] button is clicked, the "Change the display
position of camera" window opens to edit the set-
tings. (☞ Page 16)
[Setup via recorder's main monitor]
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Detect cameras for registration [Detect cameras]
Clicking the [Setup >] button of "Detect cameras" on the [Camera setup] tab will display the following window.
After editing the settings, click the [OK] button to save the settings and return to the [Camera registration] tab.
Note:
• Before the settings, register the cameras into the
network. Even though it is possible to detect up to
192 cameras, the number of cameras that can be
registered is the same number as registered
licenses.
[Port selection]
Select the port to which the camera to be detected is
connected.
[New] button
Deletes all the current settings and searches all the
connected cameras. The models, results of the
detected cameras and IP addresses will be displayed.
[Addition] button
Detects only the added or replaced cameras. The
models, results of the detected cameras and IP
addresses will be displayed.
[No.]
Shows a number of detected cameras in order of the
IP address. The maximum number of detectable
cameras will be 192 units.
[Select]
Mark the checkboxes of cameras to register.
The vacant number will be fullled by the subsequent
camera.
[Model]
When Panasonic cameras are used, the model num-
bers will be displayed.
[Results]
New: Displayed when the camera is newly connected
to the recorder.
Replaced: Displayed when the camera has been
replaced by another one.
Added: Displayed when the camera connection is
added to the recorder.
Registered: Displayed when the camera has already
been registered.
Lost: Displayed when the registered camera is not
detected.
Blank: No camera is detected.
[IP address]
Displays the IP addresses congured for the detected
cameras.
[Auto addressing]
The IP addresses of the cameras whose checkboxes
are marked will be automatically congured.
[Start IP address]
Specify the start IP address and order when setting
the IP address automatically.
Note:
• It is impossible to register cameras in other networks
via the same router.
• For the security enhancement, changing of the IP
address of the camera will become impossible
when 20 minutes have passed after the power is
turned on. Refer to the operating instructions of
the camera for further information.
• When "On" is selected for the "DHCP" setting of
the detected cameras, the recorder will forcibly
change the setting to "Off" to give the IP
addresses automatically.
• If the IP address of the camera is set to be
assigned automatically, an IP address will be
assigned to the camera when the [OK] button is
clicked. In this case, the default gateway
(☞ Page 50) of the recorder is set to the default
gateway of the camera.
• Click the [Cancel] button to return to the [Camera
registration] tab without applying the camera
detection result.
[Setup via recorder's main monitor]
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Change the password of camera [Management of camera user]
Click the [Setup >] button of "Management of camera user" on the [Camera registration] tab to display the
following screen.
[Settings]
Select items to set up.
Register camera administrator: Registers a user name
and password to a camera whose administrator is not
registered. Enter a user name/password.
Note:
• Cameras that already have the User name/
Password registered cannot register another User
name/Password.
Change password: Changes the password of the
camera user registered to the recorder only. Enter a
password.
■ Camera selection
Select the camera to which the settings are sent.
Mark the checkbox of the camera to which the set
user name and password are sent.
(When "Register camera administrator" is selected in
the "Settings", you cannot select cameras whose
administrators have already been registered.)
[Transmission] button
Transmit the settings to the camera. Once transmis-
sion is completed and the setting has been applied to
the camera, "OK" will be displayed in the "Results"
eld. If the display reads "Authentication error", etc.,
the camera connection or the setting may have failed.
[Back] button
Click the button after completing the settings. The
screen returns to the [Camera registration] tab.
Note:
• For user name and password, enter those of camera
administrator rights according to the specications
of the camera. (Please refer to the operating instruc-
tions of the camera.)
• The entered user name and password are set as
registered information of the applicable camera
when the settings to the camera is completed.
• Click [Exit] button when you set the user name
and password.
[Setup via recorder's main monitor]
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Change the registered information [Registered information]
Click the [Setup >] button for "Registered information" on the [Camera registration] tab to display the following
items.
After editing the settings, click the [OK] button to save the settings and return to the [Camera registration] tab.
[Camera]
Up to 32 cameras can be connected. By registering
the licenses, number of the cameras can be increased
to 9, 16, 24 or 32.
[Model]
The model of a registered camera will be displayed.
(Blank: Camera is not registered)
Click the [▼] button to select the camera model from
the camera categories. Refer to the "readme.txt" on
the provided CD-ROM for camera categories.
It is unnecessary to change it for normal use.
[Option]
Assign the operational mode of the camera having a
specic function due to the difference in function of
the camera.
[Address]
An address already in use will be displayed. The
address can be changed using the on-screen key-
board. Enter up to 255 alphanumeric characters
including hyphens (-) and periods (.).
Note:
• Entering "http://" is not necessary if the host name
is entered.
[Compression]
Select the image compression method.
H.265(1)/ H.265(3)/ H.265(4)/ H.264(1)/ H.264(3)/
H.264(4)/ MJPEG
Note:
• Assignment example by the application of camera
stream
①Recording by compression of H.264, 1-screen
live display, browser display: H. 264(1)
②Sub-stream recording by compression of
H.264, live multi-screen display: H.264(2)
③Recording by compression of H.264 or H.265,
1-screen live display, browser display:
H.264(1), H.264(3), H.264(4), H.265(1), H.265(3),
H.265(4)
④Sub-stream recording by compression of H.264
or H.265, live multi-screen display:
H.264(2), H.265(2)
• When selecting "MJPEG" for "Compression", the
live image transmission rate and the frame rate
will be changed automatically to "5 ips".
(☞ Page 35)
• When selecting "H.264(n)" or "H.265(n)" for
"Compression", it will become possible to select
"XF" in the image quality setting.
• Depending on the model of the camera, the cam-
era may reboot when the compression method is
changed. The reboot will be detected as a com-
munication error, but that is not a malfunction.
[User name]
Enter the user name for accessing the cameras and
logging in using the on-screen keyboard (☞ Installation
Guide Page 8). Register the user name whose
access level is "Administrator".
[Password]
Enter the password to be used for the user whose
name has been registered as "User name" (☞ Instal-
lation Guide Page 8). (Up to 32 alphanumeric char-
acters)
[Port No.]
Set a port number from 1 - 65535 for use by the camera.
Default: 80
Note:
• Enter the port number in ve digits, right aligned.
(Example: When the port number is 80, enter
"00080".) The leading zeros are omitted here.
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Interchange camera numbers [Change the display position of camera]
Click the [Setup >] button for "Change the display position of camera" on the [Camera registration] tab to dis-
play the following items.
The registered camera is displayed on the screen from the left top to right in order of 1, 2, ∙∙∙16. If the congura-
tion is set to 32 cameras, they are displayed on two 16-screen.
To interchange camera numbers, drag the camera image to be moved with the mouse and drop on the desired
position.
If the camera titles are to be interchanged as well, mark the "Also change camera titles" checkbox.
[Refresh] button
Obtain the latest camera image after interchanging
cameras.
[Back] button
Save the settings and return to the [Camera registra-
tion] tab.
[Table to delete]
To delete registration information or remove a previ-
ously connected camera, either select the camera
number and click the [Delete] button, or delete the IP
address of the respective camera.
[Auto model number acquisition]
Click the [Execute] button to acquire the model num-
ber from the camera registered for this product and
update the model number information.
When the acquired model number is different from
the registered one, as the image capture size is
changed to the default, reset the image capture size
in [REC & event]-[Recording setup] again.
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[Camera setup] tab
Transmit the date & time and text displayed on an image, the refresh rate, the VMD alarm and the Light control
mode etc. settings to the camera. Click the [Setup >] button for each item to open the respective setup win-
dow.
Note:
• The settings of some models of Panasonic cameras only can be congured. Refer to the "readme.txt" on
the provided CD-ROM about the supported cameras. Some functions are not supported depending on the
models of the connected cameras. For further information about detailed specications, refer to the operat-
ing instructions of the cameras in use.
• It is impossible to check the current settings using this recorder.
[Setup via recorder's main monitor]
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Set up date & time display [Date & time display]
Select the date & time display position for each camera and transmit it to the cameras to change the camera
settings.
Clicking the [Setup >] button for "Date & time display" on the [Camera setup] tab will display the following
items.
■ Setting items
[Display]
Choose whether or not to display the date & time. If
date & time display is activated, date & time will be
displayed on camera images and will also be
recorded with the recorded images.
To transmit the settings to the camera, mark this
item, and select either of the following.
On: Date & time displayed
Off: Date & time not displayed
Note:
• The display format corresponds to the settings on
the [Date & time settings] tab (☞ Page 10).
[Position]
Select the position to display the date & time on the
images.
If the setting is to be transmitted to the camera, mark
this item to select the display position.
L-Upper/ L-Lower/ R-Upper/ R-Lower
Note:
• The position to display the title edited on "Display
Title" (☞ Page 19) is the same as the "Position"
selected here to display the date & time edited on
"Date & time display".
■ Camera selection
Select the camera to which the date & time display
setting is to be sent. Mark the checkbox of the cam-
era to which the setup information is to be transmit-
ted.
[Transmission] button
Transmit the date & time setting to the camera.
Once transmission is completed and the setting has
been applied to the camera, "OK" will be displayed in
the "Results" eld. If the display reads "Authentica-
tion error", etc., the camera connection or the setting
may have failed.
[Back] button
Click the button after completing the settings. The
screen returns to the [Camera setup] tab.
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Set up OSD [Display Title]
Determine whether to display the title and select the title to display for each camera, the settings will be
changed after the settings have been transmitted to the camera.
Clicking the [Setup >] button for "Display Title" on the [Camera setup] tab will display the following items.
■ Setting items
[Display]
Select whether or not to display the title on camera
images. If title display is activated, the title will be dis-
played on camera images and will also be recorded
with the recorded images.
To transmit the settings to the camera, mark this
item, and select either of the following.
On: Title displayed
Off: Title not displayed
[Display Title]
To transmit the settings to the camera, mark this
item, and edit the title displayed on the image. Click-
ing the [Edit >] button will display the following title
editing window:
• [Display Title]
Enter a character string to be displayed on the
image using the on-screen keyboard. (☞ Installa-
tion Guide Page 8) (Up to 16 alphanumeric char-
acters)
Available characters: 0-9, A-Z, ! # $ % ( )* + , - . / :
; = ?
• [Camera title]
Display the camera title registered on the [Main
monitor] tab of the monitor page (☞ Page 46).
• [Copy] button
The camera title registered on the [Main monitor]
tab of the monitor page can be used as display
title. Clicking this button will copy the camera title
to the "Display Title" eld.
• [Back] button
Click the button after completing the settings.
This will close the window.
■ Camera Selection
Select the camera to which the setting of the "Display
title" is to be sent.
Mark the checkbox of the camera to which the setup
information is to be transmitted.
[Transmission] button
Transmit the setting of the "Display title" to the cam-
era.
Once transmission is completed and the setting has
been applied to the camera, "OK" will be displayed in
the "Results" eld.
If the display reads "Authentication error", etc., the
camera connection or the setting may have failed.
[Back] button
Click the button after completing the settings.
The screen returns to the [Camera setup] tab.
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Set up how to turn on or off the indicators [Indicator]
Select how to turn on or off the link indicator, access indicator or status indicators for each camera and trans-
mit the information to the cameras to change the camera settings. Refer to the operating instructions of the
camera for further information.
Clicking the [Setup >] button for "Indicator" on the [Camera setup] tab will display the setup page.
[Indicator]
On: All the indicators will light in accordance with
the status.
On (Access): Only the live indicator will light when
images are viewed.
Off: All the indicators will light off.
■ Camera Selection
Select the camera to which the "Indicator" setting is
to be sent.
Mark the checkbox of the camera to which the setup
information is to be transmitted.
[Transmission] button
Transmit the setting of the "Indicator" to the camera.
Once transmission is completed and the setting has
been applied to the camera, "OK" will be displayed in
the "Results" eld.
If the display reads "Authentication error", etc., the
camera connection or the setting may have failed.
[Back] button
Click the button after completing the settings.
The screen returns to the [Camera setup] tab.
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Set the camera image transmission priority [Transmission priority]
Select the transmission priority setting for each camera and transmit the information to the cameras to change
the camera settings.
Clicking the [Setup >] button for "Transmission priority" on the [Camera setup] tab will display the setup page.
■ Setting items
[Transmission priority]
Select the transmission mode for H.264/H.265 images
from the following.
The "Transmission priority" will be congured based
on the markings of the checkboxes of "Stream1" and
"Stream2".
Frame rate: H.264/H.265 images will be transmitted
with the frame rate specied in "Frame rate".
Advanced VBR: H.264 images will be transmitted
with the frame rate specied in "Frame rate".
When this parameter is selected, this product
transmits images while adjusting the average
of transmission amount in the period specied
in "Control time period" to match it to the
specied bit rate.
VBR: Transmits H.264/H.265 images with the
frame rate specied in "Frame rate" and the
image quality level specied in "Image quality"
kept. The image quality is xed and the stor-
age capacity varies according to the "Image
quality" setting and conditions of the object.
Note:
• Set up the transmission mode again when the
camera is changed on the camera registration
screen or change of the camera is detected.
[Burst tolerance level]
Select the allowance of "Max bit rate (per client)" for
the H.264 bit rate from the following when the trans-
mission priority is "Advanced VBR".
High, Middle, Low
[Control time period]
Select the period of controlling H.264 bit rate to be
recorded from the following when the transmission
priority is "Advanced VBR".
1 h, 6 h, 24 h, 1 week
[Priority setting]
Set which to prioritize, the "Frame rate" or the "Image
quality", when the transmission priority is the "Frame
rate".
Frame rate priority: Prioritizes the frame rate. The
image quality may vary according to the
object.
Image quality priority: Reduces the change in the
image quality. The frame rate may be slower
depending on the object.
[Smart coding (GOP control)]
Set whether to use the GOP control or not when the
transmission priority is set to the "VBR".
Off: Does not use the GOP control.
On (Advanced): Can reduce the data amount
when the motion in the image is less.
■ Camera Selection
Select the camera to which the setting of the "Trans-
mission priority" is to be sent.
Mark the checkbox of the camera to which the setup
information is to be transmitted.
[Transmission] button
Transmit the setting of the "Transmission priority" to
the camera.
Once transmission is completed and the setting has
been applied to the camera, "OK" will be displayed in
the "Results" eld.
If the display reads "Authentication error", etc., the
camera connection or the setting may have failed.
[Back] button
Click the button after completing the settings.
The screen returns to the [Camera setup] tab.
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Set up the refresh interval [Refresh interval]
Select the image refresh interval for each camera and transmit it to the cameras to change the camera settings.
Clicking the [Setup >] button for "Refresh interval" on the [Camera setup] tab will display the setup page.
[Refresh interval]
Select an interval to update the image display. If used
in a network environment where frequent errors
occur, shorten the refresh interval to reduce image
distortions. However, the refresh interval may be
longer than the set value.
0.2 s/ 0.5 s/ 1 s/ 2 s/ 3 s
Note:
• Set up the refresh interval again when the camera
is changed on the camera registration screen or
change of the camera is detected.
■ Camera Selection
Select the camera to which the setting of the "Refresh
interval" is to be sent.
Mark the checkbox of the camera to which the setup
information is to be transmitted.
[Transmission] button
Transmit the setting of the "Refresh interval" to the
camera.
Once transmission is completed and the setting has
been applied to the camera, "OK" will be displayed in
the "Results" eld.
If the display reads "Authentication error", etc., the
camera connection or the setting may have failed.
[Back] button
Click the button after completing the settings.
The screen returns to the [Camera setup] tab.
Important:
• Image transmission from the camera will tempo-
rarily be canceled and no image will be recorded
during this period if the setting to change the
refresh interval is transmitted to the camera.
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Set up the method of camera installation [Upside-down]
Select the method of installation for each camera and transmit the information to the cameras to change the
camera settings.
Clicking the [Setup >] button for "Upside-down" on the [Camera setup] tab will display the setup window.
[Upside-down]
On (desktop): Select this when the camera is to
be installed with the dome side up.
Off (ceiling): Select this when the camera is to be
installed with the dome side down.
Wall: Select this when the camera is to be
installed on a wall.
■ Camera Selection
Select the camera to which the setting of the
"Upside-down" is to be sent.
Mark the checkbox of the camera to which the setup
information is to be transmitted.
[Transmission] button
Transmit the setting of the "Upside-down" to the
camera.
Once transmission is completed and the setting has
been applied to the camera, "OK" will be displayed in
the "Results" eld.
If the display reads "Authentication error", etc., the
camera connection or the setting may have failed.
[Back] button
Click the button after completing the settings.
The screen returns to the [Camera setup] tab.
Note:
• To ip the camera image vertically, select the "Off
(ceiling)".
• If a sheye camera is registered, "Off (ceiling)" will
be set. Select "Wall" to install the camera on the
wall.
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Set the image rotation of camera [Image rotation]
Select the image rotation for each camera and transmit it to the camera to change the camera settings.
Clicking the [Setup >] button for "Image rotation" on the [Camera setup] tab will display the setup window.
[Image rotation]
• 0 °(Off): Does not rotate the image.
• 90 °: Rotates the image by 90 °.
• 180 °(Upside-down): Inverses the image upside-down.
• 270 °: Rotates the image by 270 °.
■ Camera Selection
Select the camera to which the setting of the "Image
rotation" is to be sent. Mark the checkbox of the
camera to which the setup information is to be
transmitted.
[Transmission] button
Transmit the setting of the "Image rotation" to the
camera.
Once transmission is completed and the setting has
been applied to the camera, "OK" will be displayed in
the "Results" eld.
If the display reads "Authentication error", etc., the
camera connection or the setting may have failed.
[Back] button
Click the button after completing the settings.
The screen returns to the [Camera setup] tab.
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Set up pan/tilt-flip [Pan/tilt-flip]
Select the pan/tilt-ip function for each camera and transmit the information to the cameras to change the cam-
era settings.
Clicking the [Setup >] button for "Pan/tilt-ip" on the [Camera setup] tab will display the setup page.
[Pan/tilt-flip]
Select whether or not to activate the pan/tilt-ip func-
tion that can achieve camera controllability equal to
360° endless cameras.
On: The pan/tilt-ip function will work.
Off: The pan/tilt-ip function will not work.
■ Camera Selection
Select the camera to which the setting of the "Pan/
tilt-ip" is to be sent.
Mark the checkbox of the camera to which the setup
information is to be transmitted.
[Transmission] button
Transmit the setting of the "Pan/tilt-ip" to the cam-
era.
Once transmission is completed and the setting has
been applied to the camera, "OK" will be displayed in
the "Results" eld.
If the display reads "Authentication error", etc., the
camera connection or the setting may have failed.
[Back] button
Click the button after completing the settings.
The screen returns to the [Camera setup] tab.
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Set up Super Dynamic [Super Dynamic (Wide dynamic range)]
Select the Super Dynamic function for each camera and transmit the information to the cameras to change the
camera settings.
Clicking the [Setup >] button for "Super Dynamic (Wide dynamic range)" on the [Camera setup] tab will display
the setup page.
[Super Dynamic (Wide dynamic range)]
Select "On" or "Off" to determine whether or not to
activate the super dynamic function.
On (High): The super dynamic function will work.
When "On (High)" is selected, the tone level
will be compensated to emphasize the con-
trast.
On: The super dynamic function will work. When
"On" is selected, the tone level will be com-
pensated to emphasize the sensitivity.
Off: The super dynamic function will not work.
■ Camera Selection
Select the camera to which the setting of the "Super
Dynamic" is to be sent.
Mark the checkbox of the camera to which the setup
information is to be transmitted.
[Transmission] button
Transmit the setting of the "Super Dynamic" to the
camera.
Once transmission is completed and the setting has
been applied to the camera, "OK" will be displayed in
the "Results" eld.
If the display reads "Authentication error", etc., the
camera connection or the setting may have failed.
[Back] button
Click the button after completing the settings.
The screen returns to the [Camera setup] tab.
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Set the adaptive black stretch function of the camera [Adaptive black stretch]
Determine whether to enable the adaptive black stretch function for each camera. The settings will be changed
after the settings have been transmitted to the camera.
Clicking the [Setup >] button for "Adaptive black stretch" on the [Camera setup] tab will display the setup win-
dow.
[Adaptive black stretch]
By using the adaptive black stretch function, dark
area in the image will turn brighter by the digital
image processing.
On: The adaptive black stretch function will be
enabled.
Off: The adaptive black stretch function will be
disabled.
■ Camera Selection
Select the camera to which the setting of the "Adap-
tive black stretch" is to be sent.
Mark the checkbox of the camera to which the setup
information is to be transmitted.
[Transmission] button
Transmit the setting of the "Adaptive black stretch" to
the camera.
Once transmission is completed and the setting has
been applied to the camera, "OK" will be displayed in
the "Results" eld.
If the display reads "Authentication error", etc., the
camera connection or the setting may have failed.
[Back] button
Click the button after completing the settings.
The screen returns to the [Camera setup] tab.
Important:
• When "On" is selected for "Adaptive black
stretch", noise in dark area in image may increase
and the periphery of the border between the dark
area and the bright area will be displayed brighter/
darker than the other brighter/darker area in the
image.
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Set the back light compensation function of the camera [Back light compensation
(BLC)]
Determine whether to enable the back light compensation function for each camera. The settings will be
changed after the settings have been transmitted to the camera.
Clicking the [Setup >] button for "Back light compensation (BLC)" on the [Camera setup] tab will display the
setup window.
[Back light compensation (BLC)]
When "On" is selected for "Super Dynamic", this
function is not available.
The back light compensation function masks the
brighter area in image and compensates exposure in
silhouette created by back light.
On: Mask area will automatically be set.
Off: Mask area will not be set automatically. It is
necessary to set mask areas manually.
■ Camera Selection
Select the camera to which the setting of the "Back
light compensation (BLC)" is to be sent.
Mark the checkbox of the camera to which the setup
information is to be transmitted.
[Transmission] button
Transmit the setting of the "Back light compensation
(BLC)" to the camera.
Once transmission is completed and the setting has
been applied to the camera, "OK" will be displayed in
the "Results" eld.
If the display reads "Authentication error", etc., the
camera connection or the setting may have failed.
[Back] button
Click the button after completing the settings.
The screen returns to the [Camera setup] tab.
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Set up Light control mode [Light control mode]
Select how to control the amount of light for each camera and transmit the information to the cameras to
change the camera settings.
Clicking the [Setup >] button for "Light control mode" on the [Camera setup] tab will display the setup page.
[Light control mode]
Outdoor scene: Depending on the brightness
level (illuminance), the iris will automatically be
controlled together with the shutter speed
adjustment to control light.
Indoor scene (50Hz): The shutter speed will auto-
matically be adjusted to prevent icker caused
by uorescent light. (For the 50 Hz areas)
Indoor scene (60Hz): Same as "Indoor scene"
above. (For 60 Hz areas)
ELC: The iris will automatically be controlled with
the shutter speed adjustment to control light.
■ Camera Selection
Select the camera to which the setting of the "Light
control mode" is to be sent.
Mark the checkbox of the camera to which the setup
information is to be transmitted.
[Transmission] button
Transmit the setting of the "Light control mode" to
the camera.
Once transmission is completed and the setting has
been applied to the camera, "OK" will be displayed in
the "Results" eld.
If the display reads "Authentication error", etc., the
camera connection or the setting may have failed.
[Back] button
Click the button after completing the settings.
The screen returns to the [Camera setup] tab.
Note:
• When "Outdoor scene" is selected, icker may
occur when a subject is under uorescent lighting.
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Set the automatic slow shutter of the camera [Auto slow shutter (Maximum
shutter)]
Select the auto slow shutter setting for each camera and transmit the information to the cameras to change the
camera settings.
Clicking the [Setup >] button for "Auto slow shutter (Maximum shutter)" on the [Camera setup] tab will display
the setup page.
[Auto slow shutter (Maximum shutter)]
The auto slow shutter adjusts the sensor storage time
to enhance the electronic sensitivity.
The following are available setting values.
Off (1/30s)/ Max. 2/30s/ Max. 4/30s/ Max. 6/30s/
Max. 10/30s/ Max. 16/30s
■ Camera Selection
Select the camera to which the setting of the "Auto
slow shutter" is to be sent.
Mark the checkbox of the camera to which the setup
information is to be transmitted.
[Transmission] button
Transmit the setting of the "Auto slow shutter" to the
camera.
Once transmission is completed and the setting has
been applied to the camera, "OK" will be displayed in
the "Results" eld.
If the display reads "Authentication error", etc., the
camera connection or the setting may have failed.
[Back] button
Click the button after completing the settings.
The screen returns to the [Camera setup] tab.
Important:
• When the auto slow shutter is set, the frame rate
may drop. Noise or white dots (scratches) may
also be seen in image.
Note:
• When "Max. 16/30s" is selected, the electronic
sensitivity will automatically be enhanced up to 16
times.
• When "Off" is selected for "AGC", this function is
not available. Refer to the operating instructions
of the camera for further information.
[Setup via recorder's main monitor]
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