Panasonic WJ-HD309 manual

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    Before attempting to connect or operate this product, please read these instructions carefully and save this manual for future use. WJ-HD309 Model Nos. WJ-HD316 Digital Disk Recorders Operating Instructions − + TIMER ERROR ALARM RESET HDD 1 HDD 2 PULL ALARM ALARM SUSPEND OPERATE Digital Disk Recorder WJ-HD 316 M ONITO R1 MONITOR2 SHIFT DI[...]

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    2 The serial number of this product may be found on the top and bottom of the unit. You should note the serial number of this unit in the space provided and retain this book as a permanent record of your purchase to aid identification in the event of theft. Model No. Serial No. WARNING: • To prevent fire or electric shock hazard, do not expose th[...]

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    3 CONTENTS PREFACE .................................................................... 4 FEATURES .................................................................. 4 PRECAUTIONS ........................................................... 5 TRADEMARKS AND REGISTERED TRADEMARKS ............................................................ 6 ABOUT TH[...]

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    4 PREF ACE The Digital Disk Recorders WJ-HD316/309 are designed for use within a surveillance system and are a combination of a hard disk recorder and a video multiplexer (16-input for the WJ-HD316, 9-input for the WJ-HD309). The digital hard disk recorder is a recording device using a hard disk drive to record camera pictures instead of using vide[...]

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    5 PRECAUTIONS • Refer all work related to the installation of these products to qualified service personnel or system installers. • Do not operate the appliances beyond their speci- fied temperature, humidity, or power source ratings. Use the appliance at temperatures within +5 °C - +45 °C (41 °F - 113 °F) and humidity below 85 %. The input[...]

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    6 TRADEMARKS AND REGISTERED TRADEMARKS • Adobe, Adobe logos, and Acrobat are registered trade- marks 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 [...]

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    7 MAJOR OPERA TING CONTROLS AND THEIR FUNCTIONS ■ Front V iew S-VIDEO COPY 2 VIDEO OUT AUDIO OUT S-VIDEO COPY 2 VIDEO OUT AUDIO OUT [WJ-HD309] [WJ-HD316] ALARM TIMER HDD 2 ERROR HDD 1 ALARM SUSPEND ALARM RESET OPERA TE MONITOR1 MONITOR2 1 5 9 13 2 6 10/0 14 3 7 11 15 4 8 12 16 SEQ SHIFT OSD P AN/ TIL T STOP PLA Y PA USE REC - REC STOP ZOOM/ FOCUS[...]

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    8 When the shift button is lit, these buttons work as the toggled function buttons. (The buttons available as the toggled function buttons will light green when the shift button is lit.) !1 Pan, Tilt, Latest Recorded Image Playback Button (PAN/TILT, GO TO LAST) Pans/tilts the selected camera, or plays back the latest recorded image. (Refer to pages[...]

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    9 q Audio Input Connectors (AUDIO IN 1 - 4) These connectors, for RCA pin jacks, accept an unbal- anced –10 dBV, 10 k Ω line input audio signal supplied from an external device such as a microphone amplifi- er. w Audio Output Connector (AUDIO OUT) This connector, for an RCA standard jack, supplies an unbalanced –10 dBV, 600 Ω line output au[...]

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    10 Please check the documentation supplied with your monitor to see if your VGA monitor supports a refresh rate of 50 Hz. If your VGA monitor does not support 50 Hz (or if you are not sure), then turn off your VGA monitor before turning on WJ-HD316/WJ-HD309 when using your television as a dis- play. o Alarm Connector (ALARM) Connect an external dev[...]

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    11 3. Event Display When an event has occurred, an event display will be displayed. The position of an event display will be symmetrical to the position where the time is displayed. When the time is displayed at the lower left of the screen, an event dis- play will be displayed at the upper right corner of the screen. The default position of an eve[...]

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    12 Note: When the camera title and the task bar are lay- ered in this mode, only the task bar will be dis- played. Mode 2 Displays the status on the main bar, the left bar and the right bar. Mode 3 Displays the status only on the main bar, and does not display information on the left bar and the right bar. Note: Mode 2 and Mode 3 are graphic operat[...]

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    Time Displays time and date of the displayed image When displaying live image: Current time and date When playing recorded image: Time and date when recorded *: During summer time, an asterisk (*) will be dis- played on the left side of the displayed time. 13 Delete Search Indicates that searching is currently being performed : Currently searching [...]

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    14 t Error Display Area Indicated Item Status Indication Error Warning Indicates an error occurrence or warning ALT-*: Alteration is detected W-ERROR: Failed to write data on the HDD SMART: Warning of the HDD malfunction H-METER: Set time for hour-meter (active time of the HDD) warning has passed THERMAL: The temperature inside the unit is too high[...]

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    15 Indicates the available disk space of each partition. Top: 100 % of the disk space is being used (no available disk space) Second from the top: 80 % of the disk space is being used Centre: 60 % of the disk space is being used Second from the bottom: 40 % of the disk space is being used Bottom: 20 % of the disk space is being used Note: When &quo[...]

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    16 z Insert the power plug to an outlet (AC 220 V - 240 V, 50 Hz) Note: Make sure the power source is AC 220 V - 240 V, 50 Hz. x Turn on the power switch on the rear panel. The OPERATE indicator will light and the system check (checking the system and hard disk) will start. The startup splash image below will be displayed on moni- tor 2 and the VGA[...]

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    17 CLOCK ADJUSTMENT It is recommended to check the clock periodically and put the clock right if it shows the wrong time. Adjust the clock when displaying a live image. z Press the SETUP/ESC button for 2 seconds or more. The SETUP MENU will be displayed on monitor 2 and the VGA monitor. x Move the cursor to "System" using the arrows butto[...]

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    18 SHUTDOWN To shutdown the unit, do the following. When recording is being performed, press the REC button for 2 or more seconds. Recording will stop and the indica- tor on the REC button will go off. When playback is being performed, press the STOP button. Playback will stop and the indicator on the PLAY/PAUSE button will go off. Turn off the pow[...]

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    19 When recording with higher priority than manual recording is performed, manual recording will not be performed until this recording finishes. Refer to the following about the recording mode. x Stop recording. Press the REC button down for around 2 seconds. The indicator on the button will go off and recording will stop. Notes: • The camera sel[...]

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    20 ● Recording Time The possible recording durations on the following table are just the average values. (Refer to the important notice below the table.) Recording rate for a single camera channel (Recording without audio) Unit: Hour Recording Rate [ips] SFA SFB FQA FQB NQA NQB EXA EXB 0.1 19 000 12 700 25 400 19 000 38 100 25 400 50 800 38 100 0[...]

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    21 Record manually using an external switch at an emergency event occurrence. For example, install an external switch at the reception counter, and start recording with it when a suspicious indi- vidual appears. Refer to a system administrator about the required settings for emergency recording. z Press the external switch. The indicator on the REC[...]

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    22 It is possible to play recorded images without stopping recording. The playback images will be displayed on monitor 2 and the VGA monitor. z Select the camera respective to the recorded images to be played. (Go to step 2 if not neces- sary) Press the desired camera selection button. The pressed camera selection button will light green or blue an[...]

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    23 Fast forward/Fast reverse Rotating the shuttle ring will change the playback speed (1/2x, 1x, 2x, 5x, 10x, 20x) according to rotated degree. When the shuttle ring is held in the 20x position (rotated to the end) for 5 seconds, the play- back speed will be 50x. When the shuttle ring is held 5 more seconds after the playback speed became 50x, the [...]

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    24 Marking It is possible to play from a marked point. Do the following to mark a desired point. 1. Press the SHIFT button. The SHIFT indicator will light. 2. Press the camera selection button 12 (9 for the WJ-HD309) (MARK) at a desired point to be marked during playback. Up to 100 points can be marked. When more than 100 points are marked, the old[...]

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    25 Images from a camera will be recorded on the built-in hard disk or external recording devices (DVD-RAM drive, DVD-R drive or CD-R drive) connected to this unit. Available disk areas are as follows. Note: External recording devices can be used as a copy area for images recorded on the hard disk. It is impos- sible to record images on the external[...]

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    26 c Select a disk to be played using the jog dial and move the cursor to "OK" using the arrows button. Press the SET button to determine the selection. The recording event list window will be displayed. (Refer to page 28 for further information.) To close the DISK SELECT window, move the cursor to select "CANCEL" and press the [...]

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    27 It is possible to play recorded images from a designated time and date without stopping recording. Playback images will be displayed on monitor 2 and the VGA monitor. z Press the SEARCH button repeatedly until the time and date designation window is dis- played. The time and date designation window will be displayed on monitor 2 and the VGA moni[...]

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    28 There are 3 ways to search for a recorded image and play it. • Search for a recording event and play it (Recording event search) • Search for a motion detected time and date from the recorded images and play it (VMD search) • Search for a marked point and play it (Marking search) Note: Playback images will be displayed on a single screen o[...]

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    29 Search filter buttons: Selects the search filter Filter cancel button: Cancels the selected search filter and lists all recording events Time and date: <When searched by recording event> The time when recording started will be displayed. <When searched by VMD> The time when motion was detected will be displayed. <When searched by [...]

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    30 z Press the SEARCH button repeatedly until the recording event list window is displayed. The recording event list window will be displayed on moni- tor 2 and the VGA monitor. Use the arrows button ( CD ) to switch between displaying the list window and the thumbnail window alternately. To search using a search filter, go to step 4. R 2 R 1 LOGOU[...]

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    31 c Filter recording events. Filter recording events by time and date Move the cursor using the arrows button and rotate the jog dial to enter the time and date. Press the SET button to determine the entered time and date. The recording event in the entered time range will be listed and displayed. Filter recording events by camera channel Select c[...]

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    32 <Thumbnail window> n To stop playback, press the STOP button. The indicator on the PLAY/PAUSE button will go off and playback will be stopped. Live images will be displayed on monitor 2 and the VGA monitor. Important: In the recording event list, the start time of recording will be displayed. When events occurred successively, the contents[...]

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    33 x Press the SET button. The VMD search window will be displayed. Enter a camera channel number and time range on the VMD search window for the VMD search. To search using the same conditions as the previous search, press the PLAY/PAUSE button. Go to step 12 when the VMD search is performed and a list of the results is displayed after the PLAY/PA[...]

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    34 ⁄0 Select the sensitivity using the arrows button ( DC ) from the following. OFF: Motion will not be detected LOW: Low sensitivity MID: Standard sensitivity HIGH: High sensitivity ⁄1 Rotate the jog dial to select "EXIT" on the sta- tus bar to exit from the motion detection area setup window. m Move the cross cursor using the arrows[...]

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    35 ⁄2 Move the cursor to select a detection mode using the arrow buttons and rotate the jog dial to check the radio button next to the selected detection mode. Press the SET button to deter- mine the selection. Refer to page 36 for further information about each of the detection modes. <ANY AREA mode> Move the cursor to the parameter box us[...]

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    36 Any motion will be detected anywhere in the A, B, C, D areas. Note: In the ANY AREA mode, it is possible to set the masking duration. When the masking duration is set, motion will be ignored for a certain period (set duration as the masking duration) in the same area. It is conve- nient to set the masking duration to make the subject period shor[...]

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    37 ■ Search for a marked point and play from that point (Marking search) Display the recording time of the recorded images with a marked point in a list or a thumbnail and select the desired recording time to play. Refer to page 24 for further informa- tion about marking. z Press the SEARCH button repeatedly until the marking list window is displ[...]

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    38 MONIT OR LIVE IMAGES It is possible to display live images on a single screen or a multi-screen. On a single sequential display (It is also possible that dis- played images from cameras will be switched automatical- ly) ■ Displaying Live Images on a Single Screen z Press the MONITOR1/MONITOR2 button to select the monitor. When monitor 1 is sel[...]

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    39 ■ Displaying on a Multi-screen It is possible to display images on a multi-screen (4, 7, 9, 10, 13, 16 for the WJ-HD316, 4, 7, 9 for the WJ-HD309). z Press the MONITOR1/MONITOR2 button to select the monitor. When monitor 1 is selected, the indicator will light. When monitor 2 is selected, the indicator will not light. x Press the SHIFT button.[...]

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    40 ■ Sequential Display Displayed images from cameras will be switched automati- cally. Camera images will be displayed sequentially according to the settings performed in advance. z Press the MONITOR1/MONITOR2 button to select the monitor. When monitor 1 is selected, the indicator will light. When monitor 2 is selected, the indicator will not li[...]

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    41 CONTROL CAMERAS When displaying live images, the following camera controls are possible. • Panning/tilting: Moves a camera horizontally/vertically. • Zooming: Zooms in/out on images. • Focus: Adjusts the focus. • Iris: Adjusts the iris of the lens. • Preset action: Moves a camera to the preset position registered in advance. • Auto f[...]

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    42 x Use the arrows button ( AB ) to adjust the focus. Press the arrows button ( A ) to shift the focus farther. Press the arrows button ( B ) to shift the focus nearer. Auto focus is available by pressing the SET button. c Press the camera selection button ([1] - [16] for the WJ-HD316, [1] - [9] for the WJ-HD309) respective to the controlled camer[...]

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    43 ■ Move a camera to the preset position z Press the PRESET/AUTO button. The PRESET/AUTO indicator will light and the PRESET/ AUTO PAN window will be displayed. x Press a camera selection button ([1] - [10/0] for the WJ-HD316, [1] - [9], [0] for the WJ-HD309) to select a desired preset posi- tion. Pressing the camera selection button [10/0] ([0][...]

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    44 Note: To move the camera to another registered preset position, press the SET button after selecting a desired preset position number in step 2. The PRESET/AUTO PAN window will not close and it is possible to select another preset number. ■ Auto Function (Auto Pan, etc) Moves a camera with an auto function set in advance. Important: When monit[...]

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    45 ABOUT THE EVENT FUNCTION The event action will be performed when the following events occur. • Motion detection: When motion is detected by the motion detection function (see below), this is stated as an event of motion detection. • Video Loss: When a video signal supply is stopped because of a cable disconnection or malfunction of a camera,[...]

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    46 ■ Alarm Function ● Blinks the ALARM indicator on the front panel ● Switches from the images displayed on monitor 1 and monitor 2 to the images from the location of the alarm occurrence (on a single screen) ● Displays the event information in the alarm display area on monitor 1 and the camera title display area on monitor 2 <Monitor 1&[...]

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    47 ■ Cancel the Alarm Action When an alarm has occurred, this unit will start the alarm action according to the selected alarm action mode. To cancel the alarm action, press the ALARM RESET but- ton. When "ON" is selected for "Alarm Auto Reset" (on the "Alarm Setup" menu of "Event"), the following will be p[...]

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    48 It is possible to copy (duplicate) manually the images recorded on the disk area selected with the DISK SELECT window (page 25 ) to the HDD copy area or the external recording device (DVD-RAM disk, DVD-R disk, CD-R disk) connected to the unit. It is recommended to make back-up copies on a regular basis for unexpected situations such as malfuncti[...]

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    49 v Select the "OK" button using the arrows button and press the SET button. The DATA COPY window will be closed and data copy will start. The copy icon will be displayed on the task bar during copying. To close the DATA COPY window, select "CANCEL" using the arrows button and press the SET button. The setting will be canceled [...]

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    50 Perform the settings for the built-in hard disk of the unit, the optional extension unit and the DVD-RAM disk. These are the descriptions of how to delete recorded images on the hard disk and how to format a DVD-RAM disk. Refer to a system administrator for further information about the other disks. ■ Deletion of recorded images saved on the h[...]

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    51 b Move the cursor to "Manual Delete for Normal Recording Area" or "Manual Delete for Event Recording Area" using the arrows button, and set time and date using the jog dial. The images recorded the day before the set time and date will be subject to be deleted. n Move the cursor to "DELETE" using the arrows button a[...]

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    52 FORMA T (INITIALIZE) A DVD-RAM DISK To copy (duplicate) recorded images onto the DVD-RAM disk, formatting (initializing) the DVD-RAM disk is required in advance. To delete images recorded on the DVD-RAM disk, format- ting (initialization) of the DVD-RAM disk is also required. Important: All data on the disk will be deleted if formatted (initial-[...]

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    53 n Press the SET button to select "FORMAT". The confirmation dialog window will be displayed. m Move the cursor to "OK" using the arrows but- ton and press the SET button to start format- ting. To stop formatting, select "CANCEL" and press the SET but- ton. During formatting, the status window will be displayed. The [...]

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    54 DISPLA Y/EDIT TEXT INFORMA TION It is possible to attach text information to images when recording. Entering 20 characters for a line (up to 10 lines, with a total of 200 characters) is possible. These are the descriptions of how to display/edit the attached text information for images. Note: Displaying/editing text information is possible durin[...]

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    55 b Edit text information using the arrows button and the jog dial. • To insert a character Move the cursor to a desired point where a character is to be inserted using the arrows button, and select a character using the jog dial. • To delete a character Move the cursor to a character to be deleted using the arrows button, and press the STOP b[...]

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    Indication 56 H-METER Press the ALARM RESET button to can- cel the warning status. The unit will be in the error half-reset/error reset condition. Contact the dealer to replace the hard disk. Warning The set time for the HOUR METER has passed. (Refer to page 94 .) It may be reaching the end of the hard disk’s lifetime. W-ERROR SMART ALT-* ERROR/W[...]

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    POWER Warning The power outage alert signal is sup- plied from the uninterruptible power sup- ply system (UPS). Internal processing will start when the set time for "Shutdown Time" on the "Basic Setup" menu of "System" has passed after having received the power outage alert signal. (Refer to page 122.) When the interna[...]

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    58 Item WV-CU360C Note Open/Close the SETUP MENU WJ-HD316/WJ-HD309 Press the [5] button to display the search filter window. Press the SET button to start playback. Press the [5] button to display the VMD search list. Press the SET button to start playback. Press the button [0] to delete a character in the SETUP MENU. Press the SET button to start [...]

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    59 PLA Y P AUSE REV – + FWD Rotate the shut- tle ring Rotate the shut- tle ring REV – + FWD Rotate the shut- tle ring Rotate the shut- tle ring Rotate the shut- tle ring Rotate the shut- tle ring Rotate the shut- tle ring Rotate the shut- tle ring REV – + FWD REV – + FWD REV – + FWD REV – + FWD REV – + FWD REV – + FWD REV – + FWD [...]

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    60 Available only during pause Skip to the next frame Available only during pause Skip to the previous frame The point to be skipped to will be different between normal playback and filtered play- back. Skip forward The point to be skipped to will be different between normal playback and filtered play- back. Skip backward Available only during play[...]

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    61 It is possible to stop the sequential display by pressing a camera selection button. It is possible to stop the sequential display by pressing a camera selection button. Sequential display ON (For the WJ-HD316) Sequential display ON (For the WJ-HD309) SEQUENCE SEQUENCE SEQ 7 SHIFT + SEQ 4 SHIFT + Switches in the following order each time the but[...]

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    62 OPERA TION USING A PC It is possible to perform the settings or operate the unit using a web browser installed on a PC when this unit is connected to a network. The available features and the system requirements of a PC are as follows. Refer to the Network Operating Instructions (PDF) on the provided CD-ROM. ■ Features It is possible to operat[...]

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    63 OPERA TION OF THE UNIT IN THE CASCADE CONNECTION When connecting multiple units (up to 4 units) in the cascade connection, it is possible to monitor images from all of the WJ- HD316/309 in the cascade connection using a monitor. It is necessary in advance to perform the settings to operate the unit in the cascade connection. Refer to a system ad[...]

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    64 1. Remove the rubber legs (6 pcs.) on the bottom of the unit. • Use a flat-blade screwdriver and remove the screws. 2. Install the rack mounting brackets on both sides of the unit. • Using the mounting screws (4 pcs.) for the rack mount- ing brackets, fix them firmly. 3. Install the unit in the rack. • Fix the unit firmly with the rack mou[...]

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    Item 65 MANAGEMENT OF USERS/HOSTS It is necessary in advance to register users and PCs (hosts) who access this unit via a network such as a LAN. Up to 32 users and 8 hosts can be registered. The following information can be registered as user information and host information. For the set items above, the unit will work differently depending on whet[...]

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    66 Notes: • When a user is operating this unit using a PS·Data compatible controller, this user can log in automatically as a PSD user set for "PSD User" of "System" on the SETUP MENU. • When a user logged into this unit using a PS·Data compatible controller and didn’t operate the unit for around 2 minutes, this PSD user[...]

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    67 OPERA TING THE UNIT FOR THE FIRST TIME Important: When connecting an optional extension unit (the WJ- HDE300 series), turn on the power of the extension unit before turning on the power of this unit. z Turn on the POWER switch. x Press the SET button when the system check complete window is displayed. The HDD DISK MENU window will be displayed. [...]

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    68 Preparation for maintenance (HDD replacement, installation, etc.) When maintaining (HDD replacement, installation, etc.) without turning the power of the unit off, carry out the follow- ing operation after setting the HDD SAFETY MODE to ON. (The default setting is ON.) This can be set on the "Disk Info" menu of "Maintenance".[...]

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    69 When the system check has been completed, the HDD SAFETY MODE window (as shown below) will be displayed. The camera selection buttons on the front panel (1 - 16 for the WJ-HD316, 1 - 9, 0 for the WJ-HD309) will light green and orange (for 2 seconds each) alternately. Move the cursor to OFF using the arrows button and press the SET button. The un[...]

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    70 Important When connecting the Panasonic matrix switcher or the data multiplex unit to this unit, the looped through output signal for every video input signal from them must be supplied to the video input connectors of this unit directly. Do not supply the monitor output signal or the spot output signal from the matrix switcher or the data multi[...]

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    71 ■ Connections with an extension unit An example of connections is shown below when the unit is used together with an optional extension unit. This unit can be connected with up to seven extension units. Connect the EXT IN port on the rear panel of the extension unit and the EXT STORAGE port on the rear panel of this unit using the cable provid[...]

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    72 ■ Connections with DVD-RAM, CD-R, and DVD-R drives This is an example of connection when the unit is used together with the designated DVD-RAM, DVD-R and CD-R drive. Connect the designated DVD-RAM, DVD-R and CD-R drive and the COPY1 port on the rear panel or the COPY2 port inside the connectors cover on the front panel of this unit using an US[...]

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    73 ■ Connections with the VTR When it is necessary to copy the recorded images to a video tape using a VTR, connect the VTR to the S-VIDEO connector (or the VIDEO OUT connector) and the AUDIO OUT connector inside the connectors cover on the front panel of this unit as below. Note: The same video signal supplied to the MONITOR1 connector and to th[...]

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    74 ■ Connections with PS · Data systems This is an example of connection when the unit is used together with the PS · Data devices. If a connected system controller is PS · Data compatible, it is possible to operate this unit or connected devices using the sys- tem controller. Use the RS485 cable provided with the system controller. Important:[...]

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    75 ● When installing this unit between a controller and a system device ● When connecting this unit with a system device (No. 7: OFF) (No. 8: OFF) POWER ON OFF ALARM Data Multiplex Unit WJ-MP204 ALARM SUSPEND 1234 ESC SET RESET SUSPEND SET UP ALARM UNIT 0 9 8 7 6 5 4 3 2 1 System Controller Controller T er mination: ON Unit Address : 1 RS485 ca[...]

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    76 ■ Cascade connection of multiple units Up to of four units can be connected. For the cascade connection, connect the CASCADE IN connector and the CASCADE OUT connector on the rear panel of each unit as below. Important: • When connecting the unit in the cascade connection, set "Cascade" of "PS · Data Setup" in "Comm[...]

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    77 ● When the PS · Data compatible device is connected to the first unit 1 2 IN OUT CASCADE OUT 16 16 3 15 15 14 14 13 2 1 13 12 12 11 11 10 10 9 9 8 8 7 7 6 6 5 5 4 4 3 3 2 2 1 1 VIDEO AUDIO IN AUDIO OUT MONITOR OUT CASCADE IN MONITOR (V GA) ALARM/CONTOR OL SERIAL ALARM POWER COPY 1 MODE EXT STORAGE 10/100BASE-T RS485(CAMERA) D ATA AC IN SIGNAL[...]

  • Page 78

    78 ● When the PS · Data compatible device is connected to the third unit 1 2 IN OUT CASCADE OUT 16 16 3 15 15 14 14 13 2 1 13 12 12 11 11 10 10 9 9 8 8 7 7 6 6 5 5 4 4 3 3 2 2 1 1 VIDEO AUDIO IN AUDIO OUT MONITOR OUT CASCADE IN MONITOR (V GA) ALARM/CONTOR OL SERIAL ALARM POWER COPY 1 MODE EXT STORAGE 10/100BASE-T RS485(CAMERA) DA TA AC IN SIGNAL[...]

  • Page 79

    79 ● When the PS · Data compatible devices are connected to the first and third units 1 2 IN OUT CASCADE OUT 16 16 3 15 15 14 14 13 2 1 13 12 12 11 11 10 10 9 9 8 8 7 7 6 6 5 5 4 4 3 3 2 2 1 1 VIDEO AUDIO IN AUDIO OUT MONITOR OUT CASCADE IN MONITOR (V GA) ALARM/CONTOR OL SERIAL ALARM POWER COPY 1 MODE EXT STORAGE 10/100BASE-T RS485(CAMERA) DA TA[...]

  • Page 80

    80 ■ Connection with the RS485 camera This is an example of connection when the unit is used together with the RS485 devices. Up to eight cameras can be connected using a single RS485 (CAMERA) port. Important: • Terminate both devices on both ends of the connection. Refer to the respective operating instructions for the descriptions of how to t[...]

  • Page 81

    81 ● Daisy connection Multiple cameras can be connected to the RS485 (CAMERA) port. Example: When cameras 1 - 4 are connected to one of the RS485 (CAMERA) port and cameras 9 - 12 are connected to the other RS485 (CAMERA) port. 1 2 IN OUT CASCADE OUT 16 16 3 15 15 14 14 13 2 1 13 12 12 11 11 10 10 9 9 8 8 7 7 6 6 5 5 4 4 3 3 2 2 1 1 VIDEO AUDIO IN[...]

  • Page 82

    82 ■ Mode Switch RS485 interface is used to communicate between this unit and the PS · Data compatible system device. In this case, it is neces- sary to terminate both devices on both ends of the RS485 connection. The settings of the mode switch will be different depending on whether this unit is used as a receiver or a controller. When an RS 48[...]

  • Page 83

    83 ■ How to Use the T erminals of the ALARM/CONTROL Connector These terminals are used for emergency recording, auto time adjustment (Auto Adjust Time), taking measures against power outages (Shutdown Time), and when installing a buzzer, a lamp, or similar alarm device. They are also used to synchronize with the sequential display changeover. The[...]

  • Page 84

    84 ● Connection for emergency recording When the external switch is turned ON, emergency recording will be started. Resolution, recording time, recording rate and quality for emergency recording can differ according to the settings of "Emergency REC" of "Recording" on the SETUP MENU. (Refer to page 99 .) ● Connection for ext[...]

  • Page 85

    85 ● Connection for the Auto Adjust Time function • When "Auto Adjust T ime" of "System" on the SETUP MENU is set to "MASTER" "Time Adjust Output" becomes available and the clock of this unit can be applied to other units. • When "Auto Adjust T ime" of "System" on the SETUP MENU is s[...]

  • Page 86

    86 ● Connection with the Uninterruptible Power System (UPS) This is an example of connection with the uninterruptible power system (UPS) to be installed to protect from a power outage. When a signal is supplied to the outage detection I/O terminals from the uninterruptible power system (UPS), internal process- ing (stops recording safely) will be[...]

  • Page 87

    87 ■ How to Use the T erminals of the ALARM Connector These terminals are used to connect the alarm devices, such as sensors, door switches, etc. The pin configurations of these terminals are as shown below. The connector used should be compatible with the pin configu- ration. Pin Configuration The pin array is different from other disk recorders[...]

  • Page 88

    88 ● Alarm connection When a signal is supplied to the alarm input terminals of CH 1-16, recording and displaying of camera images will be per- formed according to the settings. When an alarm device such as a buzzer, a lamp, etc., is installed outside, connect them to the alarm output terminals (pin nos. 9 - 12, pin nos. 23 - 25) or to the alarm [...]

  • Page 89

    89 ■ How to Use the SERIAL Connector This connector is compliant with the RS232C Standard, and is used to communicate with a connected PC. A connection example and the pin configuration of the SERIAL connector are as shown below. Important: • When using the SERIAL connector, it is necessary to perform the settings with "RS232C Setup" [...]

  • Page 90

    90 SETUP To operate this unit, it is necessary to set each item of the SETUP MENU in advance. Perform the settings for each item of the SETUP MENU by displaying the SETUP MENU on monitor 2. Settings items are as below. ■ Item list of the SETUP MENU Maintenance REC Rate Display the recording rate for each recording mode and image quality for each [...]

  • Page 91

    91 Switcher Monitor1 Perform the settings for the image switching on monitor 1 such as the setting of the sequential display or the screen to be displayed at login on monitor 1. Monitor 2 Perform the settings for the image switching on monitor 2 such as the setting of the sequential display or the screen to be displayed at login on monitor 2. Displ[...]

  • Page 92

    92 Main menu: These menus are always displayed on the SETUP MENU. Live image: Live images from the camera channel that was selected just before the SETUP MENU was displayed. Main area: The setting items of the selected submenu will be displayed in this area. Submenu: The submenu of the selected main menu will be displayed on the left side of the SE[...]

  • Page 93

    93 z Press the SETUP/ESC button for 2 seconds or more when displaying live images. [Screenshot 1] The top page of the SETUP MENU will be displayed. x Select a main menu using the arrows button and press the SET button. [Screenshot 2] The submenu of the selected main menu will be displayed. c Select the submenu using the arrows button ( CD ) and the[...]

  • Page 94

    94 Perform the settings for the hard disk drives. It is possible to check the histories (log) of event occur- rence, error occurrence and access. ● [REC Rate] Check the recording rate and the image quality for each camera channel. The recording rate for each recording mode for each cam- era (as shown below) will be displayed in list form. MANU: M[...]

  • Page 95

    95 ● [Disk End Mode] Set actions to be taken when the available hard disk space has run out Select an action from the following to be taken when the available space of the built-in hard disk (normal recording area, event recording area, copy area) or the external recording device (DVD-RAM, CD-R or DVD-R disk drive) connected to the copy port (COP[...]

  • Page 96

    96 ● [Event Log] Check the event log The event log (time and date at an event occurrence, details) will be displayed in list form. Refer to page 45 for further information about each event. COM: Command alarm EMR: Emergency recording LOSS: Video loss TRM: Terminal alarm VMD: Motion detection Note: Up to 750 event logs can be kept. When more than [...]

  • Page 97

    97 SMART X-Y X indicates the unit/unit number that has the hard disk error Y indicates the unit/unit number HDD SMART error ● [Access Log] Check the access log The time, user name and IP addresses when logging in/out to/from this unit will be displayed in list form. **IN: The user name or the IP address displayed before IN indicates the user/host[...]

  • Page 98

    98 Perform the settings for the basic recording (REC Setup) and the emergency recording. ● [REC Setup] Perform the settings for the basic recording. Perform the following settings for the basic recording. 8 Recording Select ON or OFF to record or not record. ON: Recording will be performed. OFF: No recording will be performed. Important: When OFF[...]

  • Page 99

    99 Important: • When a live image from the audio assigned camera channel is displayed on a single screen on monitor 2, audio will be heard. When displaying on a multi-screen, audio will not be heard. • When images from the audio assigned camera channel are displayed on a single screen, recorded audio will be heard. When displaying on a multi-sc[...]

  • Page 100

    100 Perform the settings for event actions of each event type (motion detection, video loss, command alarm and terminal alarm). ● [Event Setup] Settings for the alarm output duration and the buzzer duration Perform the settings for the alarm output duration and the buzzer sound duration for each event type (motion detec- tion, video loss, command[...]

  • Page 101

    101 [Screenshot 2] The "VMD Setup" window will be displayed. x Rotate the jog dial to select "SETUP AREA" on the status bar. Note: To set all areas on the monitor as the motion detection area, select "ALL AREAS" and press the SET button. [Screenshot 3] The cross cursor will be displayed on the "VMD Setup" win[...]

  • Page 102

    102 x Move the cross cursor onto an area to be deleted using the arrows button and press the SET button. c To complete the settings, rotate the jog dial to select "EXIT" on the status bar. → The "VMD Setup" window will be closed. 8 Set the sensitivity Set the sensitivity for the created motion detection area. Sensitivity can b[...]

  • Page 103

    103 <DURATION> Move the cursor to the parameter box of each area using the arrows button ( B ) and select a moving dura- tion for an object in each area from the following using the arrows button ( CD ). --/5 s/10 s/20 s/30 s/40 s/50 s/1 m c To complete the settings, rotate the jog dial to select "EXIT" on the status bar, and press [...]

  • Page 104

    104 8 Alarm Disarm Time The following are possible for the alarm disarm. 2 s - 10 s (in 1 second intervals) ● [T erminal Setup] Perform the settings for the alarm terminal polarity . Select how to supply the signal to the alarm terminal. N.O.: Signals will be supplied when short-circuited. (Normally Open) N.C.: Signals will be supplied when open-[...]

  • Page 105

    105 Perform the settings for the recording schedules of record- ing and event action by designating a day of the week and time. A day can be divided into up to 6 time zones, and record- ing programs and event action programs can be assigned to each time zone to create a recording schedule. Up to 4 normal recording programs (REC Program) and up to 4[...]

  • Page 106

    106 8 Recording Rate and Image Quality for Each Camera Channel Perform the settings for recording rate, image quality and recording duration for each camera channel (only for pre- event recording and post-event recording). Perform the settings for each recording mode. Assign the recording rate for each camera channel as described in "Recording[...]

  • Page 107

    107 • When a pre-recording area is created in an optional extension unit (WJ-HDE300 series), it is possible to per- form pre-event recording for up to 60 minutes accord- ing to the resolution, recording rate and disk space for pre-event recording. Refer to page 135 for descriptions of how to create the pre-recording area. Pre-event recording for [...]

  • Page 108

    108 8 Terminal/command alarm Perform the settings of an event action at a terminal/com- mand alarm occurrence or the settings of the auto copy function. The contents to be set are the same as the settings for "VMD" above. ● [Time T able] Assignment of REC Program and Event Program after setting the time zone Create recording timetables [...]

  • Page 109

    109 n Select OK using the arrows button and press the SET button. Notes: • The start time and end time can be set in 15 min- utes intervals. • To copy a timetable that is set for a different day of the week, select "Copy the Other Time Table" and select a day of the week by rotating the jog dial in step 3. Then, move the cursor to the[...]

  • Page 110

    110 Perform the settings for image switching such as the sequential display setting or the waiting screen (while log- ging out) setting for displaying on monitors 1 and 2. ● [Monitor 1] Switcher function of monitor 1 Perform the settings for the switcher function of monitor 1. 8 Live Sequence Perform the settings for the sequential display of liv[...]

  • Page 111

    111 [Screenshot 4] The cursor moves to the "PRESET" in "STEP 1". b Rotate the jog dial to select a preset position number for which image is displayed in "STEP 1" from the follow- ing. 1 - 64: Moves to the selected preset number. --: Does not move to the preset position. n Select "DWELL" in "STEP 1"[...]

  • Page 112

    112 ● [Monitor 2] Switcher function of monitor 2 Perform the settings for the switcher function of monitor 2. 8 Live Sequence The settings for "Live Sequence" are the same as for "Monitor1". Refer to page 110 for further information. 8 Sequence Timing The settings for "Sequence Timing" are the same as for "Monit[...]

  • Page 113

    113 Perform the display settings for monitors 1 and 2 connected to the unit. ● OSD Setup Perform the On Screen Display settings for monitor 1 and monitor 2 such as the settings of camera titles or the set- tings of the time display position. 8 Camera Title Perform the settings for the camera title. It is possible to display a camera title on the [...]

  • Page 114

    114 3. Move the cursor to "OK" using the arrows button and press the SET button. The camera title will be copied. • The following characters can be entered for a cam- era title: 0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P Q R S T U V W X Y Z a b c d e f g h i j k l m n o p q r s t u v w x y z À Ä Â Æ Ç É Ì Ñ Ò Ö Ù Ü [...]

  • Page 115

    115 8 Camera Title Display Select ON and OFF whether or not to display the camera title. ON: Displays the camera title. OFF: Does not function. 8 Alarm Display Select ON and OFF whether or not to activate the alarm dis- play at an event occurrence. ON: Displays the alarm display at an event occurrence. OFF: Does not function. ● [Monitor2] Setting[...]

  • Page 116

    116 It is necessary to adjust the communication speed and use the same communication protocol with external devices such as a controller when connecting those external devices to the DATA port or the SERIAL connector (RS232C). It is also necessary to perform the settings for the network such as the IP address and the gateway address when operating [...]

  • Page 117

    117 8 Baud Rate Select the communication speed for data transmission with a connected device from the following. 2 400/4 800/9 600/19 200/38 400 bps 8 Data Bit It is impossible to change the value for this setting. 8 bit 8 Parity Select a method to check a transmission error at communi- cation from the following. NONE: No parity check EVEN: Even pa[...]

  • Page 118

    118 8 Baud Rate Select the communication speed for data transmission with a connected device from the following. 4 800/9 600/19 200 bps 8 Control Camera CH It is possible to assign camera channels to the RS485 ports 1 and 2 as shown below. [Screenshot 1] Start operation from the "RS485 Setup" menu. z Move the cursor to "Control Camer[...]

  • Page 119

    119 8 Data Bit Select a data length for communication from the following. 7/8 bit 8 Parity Select a method to check a transmission error at communi- cation from the following. NONE: No parity check EVEN: Even parity ODD: Odd parity 8 Stop Bit Select a stop bit from the following. 1/2 bit 8 Retry Timing Select a retransmission interval for when data[...]

  • Page 120

    120 8 DNS Select "MANUAL" or "AUTO" to enable searching for an IP address by its host name using DNS. When "OFF" is select- ed for "DHCP" (no use of the DHCP server), select "MANU- AL" and enter the domain name and the DNS server address. If "ON" is selected for "DHCP" (use of th[...]

  • Page 121

    121 Perform the following system settings required to operate this unit. ● [Basic Setup] Basic system settings Perform the following settings for basic operation. 8 ADMIN Password Set the password for an administrator. Enter 4-8 alphanumeric characters. The same method is used to enter, insert and delete char- acters as for attaching text informa[...]

  • Page 122

    122 8 Shutdown Time Select a waiting time before starting the internal processing against the power outage after an outage detection signal has been supplied to the unit from the following. 10 s/20 s/30 s/1 m/2 m/3 m/4 m/5 m 8 Auto Copy ON or OFF whether or not to copy recorded images to the copy area on the hard disk automatically. OFF: Does not c[...]

  • Page 123

    123 z Move the cursor to "Summer Time (Day Light Saving) Table" using the arrows button ( CD ) and press the SET button. [Screenshot 2] The "Summer Time (Day Light Saving) Table" will be dis- played. x Move the cursor to enter the ON or OFF time (year, month, date) for summer time using the arrows button. [Screenshot 3] The curs[...]

  • Page 124

    124 ● [Host Regist.] Registration of PC (host) accessible to this unit Register host information for the PC that accesses the unit via a network such as a LAN. Move the cursor to "SET" at the lower right on the menu and press the SET button to complete registration. 8 Host IP Address Enter the IP address. Move the cursor to "Host I[...]

  • Page 125

    125 9SCREEN10 - 16 (only for the WJ-HD316): Displays images from camera channels 10 - 16 on a 9-split screen. 16SCREEN (only for the WJ-HD316): Displays images from camera channels 1 - 16 on a 16-split screen. SEQ: Images will be displayed in the sequential display. 8 Camera Partitioning Select a controllable range for each camera channel from the [...]

  • Page 126

    126 Alarm Reset Alarm Suspend Copy Normal Recording Erase Event Recording Erase Manual REC Operation Playback Operation N/W Access An event operation can be canceled. (Refer to page 47 .) An event operation can be suppressed. (Refer to page 47 .) A recorded image can be manually copied. (Refer to page 48 .) Image data in the normal recording area o[...]

  • Page 127

    127 For operating the camera connected to this unit, it is necessary to set the camera functions in advance. Setup of the camera functions can be performed on the setup menu of the connected camera. You can operate the camera setup menu by calling up it from this unit. Contents of the camera setting menu and operations vary according to the connect[...]

  • Page 128

    128 DISK MANAGEMENT ■ Notes on the hard disk Camera images are recorded into the built-in hard disk of this unit. There are two hard disks in this unit. In case one of them malfunctions during recording, it is possible to keep record- ing with the other hard disk (mirror function). The internal hard disk of this unit is virtually divided into 3 a[...]

  • Page 129

    129 2. Remove the cable from the front panel. 3. Remove the screws fixing the mounting unit, and then pull the hard disk drive mounting angle toward you. Only the upper and lower holes on both sides will be used when fixing by screws even though there are 3 holes each on both sides. 4. Remove the four screws fixing the upper hard disk drive. When r[...]

  • Page 130

    130 When replacing the hard disk drive without turning off the power of the unit. z Close the SETUP MENU after selecting "ON" for "HDD Safety Mode" of "Disk Info" on the "Maintenance" menu. → The HDD SAFETY MODE window will be displayed. x The procedures are different between the replacement of the hard dis[...]

  • Page 131

    131 160 GB: Indicates the hard disk capacity (disk existed when last started up) 160 GB M: Indicates the hard disk capacity (mirrored disk existed when last started up) ADD (160 GB): Indicates that this hard disk is newly mount- ed at this startup, but that it was not mounted last time. Those parenthesized numbers indicate the capacity of the hard [...]

  • Page 132

    132 Summary of the RAID 5 function (Redundant Arrays for Independent Disks, independent data disks with distributed parity blocks) It is possible to use the RAID 5 function with an optional extension unit. RAID level 5 regards 3 or more drives as one drive, and it is possible to read data by attaching error correction data even though one of the dr[...]

  • Page 133

    133 ■ Formatting (Initialization) the Hard Disk It is necessary to initialize the hard disk in the following cases. • When replacing the hard disk of this unit • When operating the unit for the first time after connect- ing the optional extension unit to this unit Important: When the hard disk is formatted (initialized), all of the recorded i[...]

  • Page 134

    134 , Press the SET button after setting. [Screenshot 5] The confirmation dialog window will be displayed. . Move the cursor to "EXECUTE" using the arrows button ( A B ) and press the SET button. → Formatting will start and the format result dialog window will be displayed. The "TOP MENU" of the "HDD DISK MENU" will [...]

  • Page 135

    135 [Screenshot 4] The "DISK SELECT" menu will be displayed. When using the RAID 5 function, the "UNIT SELECTION" menu will be displayed. <Screen displayed when using the RAID 5 function> m Move the cursor to a desired hard disk (unit) to be for- matted (initialized) using the arrows button and press the SET button. [Scree[...]

  • Page 136

    136 [Screenshot 7] The "PRE RECORDING AREAS" menu will be displayed. ⁄0 Select the camera channel for pre-event recording using the arrows button and assign the disk space to the selected pre-recording area by rotating the jog dial. Repeat this operation to assign disk space to two or more camera channels. Press the SET button after set[...]

  • Page 137

    137 Mirroring is the function that records camera images onto two hard disks simultaneously. In case one hard disk has a problem, image data will be stored on the other hard disk. The credibility of the disk can be enhanced. It is recommended to activate the mirroring function for the first use of this unit. When the mirroring function is activated[...]

  • Page 138

    138 n Select a recording area using the arrows button and assign the disk space to the selected recording area by rotating the jog dial. Repeat this operation to assign disk space to two or more recording areas. m Press the SET button after setting. [Screenshot 5] The confirmation dialog window will be displayed. , Move the cursor to "EXECUTE&[...]

  • Page 139

    139 Note: When the hard disk is replaced or removed, the "TOP MENU" of the "HDD DISK MENU" will be auto- matically displayed. [Screenshot 1] The "TOP MENU" of the "HDD DISK MENU" will be dis- played. x Move the cursor to "MIRROR ON" using the arrows but- ton ( A B ) and press the SET button. Note: W[...]

  • Page 140

    140 [Screenshot 2] The password entry window will be displayed. c Enter the password for an administrator by rotating the jog dial. The camera selection buttons ([1] - [10/0] for the WJ- HD316, [1] - [9], [0] for the WJ-HD309) are available to enter numbers for password. The same method is used to enter, insert and delete characters as for attachin[...]

  • Page 141

    141 ■ SERIAL (RS232C) Communication Protocol With the SERIAL (RS232C) interface, you can control functions of this unit by transferring the specified commands from a per- sonal computer (PC) to this unit. Notes: • This unit does not support the communication converted between the SERIAL (RS232C) and USB interface. • When controlling the unit [...]

  • Page 142

    142 • When an ANSWER command is required The unit sends back the status or data, as shown in the figure. • About ACK code After receiving a command from the PC, the unit sends back the ACK code to the PC in 20 ms or less. [ACK] = Reception succeeded (ASCII code: 06H) After the ACK code has been sent back and the command processing has been comp[...]

  • Page 143

    143 • Parameter error When the unit cannot properly process the received command, the unit sends back an error code to the PC. After clearing the receive buffer, the unit enters the wait state until receiving the following [STX] command. • If the unit receives another command during the response, the unit will respond to the command after proce[...]

  • Page 144

    144 1 2 IN OUT CASCADE OUT 16 16 3 15 15 14 14 13 2 1 13 12 12 11 11 10 10 9 9 8 8 7 7 6 6 5 5 4 4 3 3 2 2 1 1 VIDEO AUDIO IN AUDIO OUT MONITOR OUT CASCADE IN MONITOR (VGA) ALARM/CONTOROL SERIAL ALARM POWER COPY 1 MODE EXT STORAGE 10/100BASE-T RS485(CAMERA) DATA AC IN SIGNAL GND 1 4 2 D-sub Pin 9 (Female) D-sub Pin 9 (Female) This unit PC Pin No. S[...]

  • Page 145

    145 Basic Operation Item Forward a field Rewind a field Pause during playback Play Manual recording Manual recording with text Stop Skip & play forward Skip&play reversely Record No. Search and playback Time & date search and playback Record skip LISTED Playback Playback latest image A - B repeat playback Display COPY SETUP MENU Display[...]

  • Page 146

    146 Item Start sequence Stop sequence Disk selection Marking Alarm Control Item Alarm input Alarm input with text Alarm reset Alarm suspension Alarm change information (LED indication) Alarm change information Setup Control Item Display SETUP MENU Transmission command (ASCII) MSU:n DCR:n1n2 TSU:yyyymmddhhnn MST:n MRM:n Response command (ASCII) MSU:[...]

  • Page 147

    147 Data Control Item Copy by specifying record Copy by specifying date & time Data copy completed Cancel data copy Erase log Log data total number inquiry Log readout Record list acquisition Text acquisition Text writing Disk End Notification Item Disk end auto-notification setting Disk end auto-notification Transmission command (ASCII) MDE:n [...]

  • Page 148

    148 Search Operation Item Display search editing area Display Operation Item Switch display Inquiry Item Additional disk space inquiry ID request Interface ID request Production category request Alarm information request Software version inquiry Status inquiry Transmission command (ASCII) Transmission command (ASCII) QHR:p QID QIB QIC QLD:0 QRV QSR[...]

  • Page 149

    149 zqm: Monitor status: camera CH: Playback time Monitor status n=0 Live n=1 Live sequence n=2 Playback n=3 Other statuses Camera CH Playback time: yyyymmddhhnnss ztl:n Search editing area ON n=0 Search editing area OFF n=1 Recording event search list ON n=2 Recording event search thumbnail ON n=3 VMD search list ON n=4 VMD search thumbnail ON n=5[...]

  • Page 150

    150 Communication Item Communication check Transmission command (ASCII) RCK Response command (ASCII) RCK Parameter (ASCII) Record information inquiry ZGP:rrrrrrrrrrrrrrrr ZGP:rrrrrrrrrrrrrrrr: ccc:q:nnnn:yyyymmdd hhnnss:nnss:t:ssssss rrrrrrrrrrrrrrrr: Record number ccc: Camera CH q: picture quality (0 (Very Fine), 1 (Fine), 2 (Normal), 3 (Extended)[...]

  • Page 151

    151 FLOWCHART OF THE SETUP MENU Recording Emergency REC Recording REC Setup Maintenance REC Rate Maintenance Disk Info Maintenance V ersion info Maintenance Disk End Mode Maintenance Disk Capacity Maintenance Disk Delete Maintenance Error Log Maintenance Access Log Maintenance Event Log Event Event Setup Schedule Time T able Maintenance Monitor 1 D[...]

  • Page 152

    152 P ARAMETERS AND THE DEF AUL T SETTINGS OF THE SETUP MENU These are the setting parameters and the default settings of the items on the SETUP MENU. Refer to these as reference. Maintenance Disk Info Warning for Disk Life Time 10 000 h/20 000 h/30 000 h 20 000 h HDD Safety Mode ON/OFF OFF Disk End Mode Normal Recording Area CONTINUE/STOP CONTINUE[...]

  • Page 153

    153 Setup Menu Setup Item Parameter Default Setting Event Setup Buzzer OFF/1 s/2 s/...../30 s/40 s/50 s/1 m/ VMD: OFF 2 m/...../5 m/EXT Video Loss: 2 s Terminal Command Alarm: 2 s Monitor1 Action HD316: OFF/CAM1/CAM2/...../CAM16 VMD: OFF HD309: OFF/CAM1/CAM2/...../CAM9 Video Loss: Camera channel with a video loss occurrence Terminal Command Alarm: [...]

  • Page 154

    154 Setup Menu Setup Item Parameter Default Setting Special Days DATE 1/1 to 12/31 -- Mode MON/TUE/WED/THU/FRI/SAT/SUN -- Switcher Monitor1 Live Sequence [Operating with the buttons of the unit] HD316: STEP1: CAM1, WJ-HD316: STEP2: CAM2, ...... STEP16: CAM16 1/2/.../16/1-4/5-8/9-12/13-16/1-9/10-16/-- HD309: STEP1: CAM1, WJ-HD309: STEP2: CAM2, .....[...]

  • Page 155

    155 Setup Menu Setup Item Parameter Default Setting Monitor1 Time & Date Display ON/OFF ON Camera Title Display ON/OFF ON Alarm Display ON/OFF ON Monitor2 Display Mode MODE1/MODE2/MODE3 MODE1 T&D and Status Display UPPER/LOWER LOWER Position Camera Title Display ON/OFF ON Comm Camera Control COMP S/M/L HD316: CAM1to CAM8: S HD309: CAM1 to C[...]

  • Page 156

    156 Setup Menu Setup Item Parameter Default Setting NW Setup2 User Name - - User Password - - Access Interval 10 m/30 m/1 h/6 h/24 h 1 h Host Name - HD316: HD316 HD309: HD309 Domain Name - localdomain Network SNMP COMMUNITY - public Setup CONTACT - - SYSTEM NAME - - LOCATION - - NTP Setup Time Adjustment ON/OFF OFF Time Zone GMT-12:00/GMT-11:00/...[...]

  • Page 157

    157 Setup Menu Setup Item Parameter Default Setting Time & Date Date Format YY.MM.DD/MMM.DD.YY/DD.MMM.YY DD.MMM.YY Time Format 24 h/12 h 12 h Auto Adjust Time ON/OFF OFF Master Time 0:00/1:00/...../23:00 0:00 Summer Time(Day Light Saving) ON/OFF/AUTO OFF Summer Time(Day Light Saving) Table - - User Regist. User Name - - User Edit Password - - U[...]

  • Page 158

    158 • Check if the power is supplied to cameras and connected devices. • Check if the power plug is properly connected to the AC outlet. • Check if the power cord is properly inserted into the power socket of the unit. • The HDD SAFETY MODE is set to ON. In this case, set the HDD SAFETY MODE to OFF. • Check if the lens covers of the camer[...]

  • Page 159

    159 • Check if the HDD has any available disk space. • Check if the recording setup is set to ON. • Check the schedule settings. • Check the recording priority settings. • When the setting menu is displayed by a non-interlace signal, the setting menu may be unable to function nor- mally. Since the setting menu of the matrix switcher is di[...]

  • Page 160

    160 Check item/Remedy Problem Page Alarm operations are not acti- vated. "VIDEO LOSS" appears on the monitor. "THERMAL" appears on the monitor. The clock does not keep cor- rect time. When you turn on the power of the unit, the HDD DISK MENU is displayed. • Check if alarm input signals are properly input to the ALARM or ALARM/[...]

  • Page 161

    161 Check item/Remedy Problem Page The additional disk space of HDD is not displayed. The available disk space of HDD is not displayed on the right bar. Cannot establish a connection via the network. Response or Image update takes time. The power cord insulation is damaged. The power cord, plug and con- nectors get hot during use. The power cord ge[...]

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    162 General SPECIFICA TION Power source: Power consumption Ambient operating temperature Ambient operating humidity Dimensions Weight Input/Output Video Audio Others * 1 When power is not supplied, the video output signal was not sent from the unit even if a video input signal is supplied. * 2 Non-voltage N.O. Contact, 100 mA, +5 V pull-up * 3 Open[...]

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    163 ST ANDARD ACCESSORIES CD-ROM* ............................................................................ 1 Operating Instructions (this manual) .................................. 1 The following are for installation: Power Cord ......................................................................... 2 Rack Mounting Bracket ..................[...]

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