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Panasonic WJ-ND200 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. HDD V iewer Operating Instructions Model No. WJ-ND200[...]

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    2 Limitation of Liability Disclaimer of W arranty THIS PUBLICATION IS PROVIDED "AS IS" WITHOUT WARRANTY OF ANY KIND, EITHER EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO, THE IMPLIED WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY, FITNESS FOR ANY PARTICULAR PURPOSE, OR NON-INFRINGEMENT OF THE THIRD PARTY’S RIGHT. THIS PUBLICATION COULD INCLUDE TECHNI[...]

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    3 Features The HDD viewer (Hard Disk Drive Viewer) is the software that can play recorded images on the removable hard disk drive (that is removed from the WJ-ND200 and connected to a PC). By using this software, playback of recorded images searched using the search filters (such as the time and date fil- ter), saving and printing of the paused pla[...]

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    4 T rademarks and registered trademarks • Adobe and Reader are either registered trademarks or trademarks of Adobe Systems Incorporated in the United States and/or other countries. • Microsoft, Windows, Internet Explorer, and ActiveX are either registered trademarks or trademarks of Microsoft Corporation in the United States and/or other countr[...]

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    5 CONTENTS Limitation of Liability ....................................................................................................... ........... 2 Disclaimer of Warranty ........................................................................................................ ...... 2 Features ...................................................[...]

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    6 Installing This Software Install this software as follows. Step 1 Insert the provided CD-ROM into the CD-ROM drive on the PC. Step 2 Double click "hdvsetup.exe" in the "HDD Viewer" folder. The confirmation window will be displayed. Step 3 Click the "OK" button and follow the installation wizard to install this softwa[...]

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    7 Uninstalling This Software If required, uninstall this software as follows. Step 1 Open "Add or Remove Programs" in "Control Panel". The "Add or Remove Programs" window will be displayed. Step 2 Select "HDD Viewer" and click the "Remove" button. Step 3 Follow the uninstall wizard.[...]

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    8 Connect the Removed Hard Disk Drive with the PC Connect the removed hard disk with the PC in which this software is installed as follows. Step 1 Remove the removal hard disk drive from the WJ-ND200. Note: Refer to the installation guide or the operating instructions (PDF) of the WJ-ND200 for how to remove the remov- able hard disk drive. Step 2 C[...]

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    9 Start the Software Start the software as follows. Screenshot 1 Start operation just after the PC is started up. Step 1 Select "HDD Viewer" from the "Start" menu ("Start" - "All Programs" - "Panasonic" - "WJ-ND200" - "HDD Viewer") or double click the shortcut icon of "HDD V[...]

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    10 About the Operation Window T ool bar (Status display area): Indicates the cur- rent playback status. [Search] button: Click this button to start searching recording events to be played. [Save] button: Click this button to save the current- ly displayed paused playback image. (This button works only when the paused playback image is displayed. It[...]

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    Print the Displayed Paused Playback Image ( ☞ page 19) Play recorded images on the removal hard disk drive ( ☞ page 13) Select the connected removal hard disk drive ( ☞ page 12) Check the Removal Hard Disk Drive ( ☞ page 20) Seach and Play Record- ing Event ( ☞ page 15) Save the Displayed Paused Playback Image ( ☞ page 18) 11 Operations[...]

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    12 Select the connected removal hard disk drive Screenshot 1 Start operation from the operation window displayed just after this software is started. Step 1 Click the [HDD select] button. Screenshot 2 The "Browse for Folder" window will be displayed. Step 2 Click the [HDD select] button, and then select the removal hard disk drive connect[...]

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    13 Play recorded images on the removal hard disk drive Screenshot 1 Start operation from the operation window after select- ing the connected removable hard disk drive. Step 1 Click the [PLAY] button. → Playback of recorded images will start. will be displayed in the status display area. Notes: • The pointer on the slider will indicate the curr[...]

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    14 Fast playback/fast reverse playback • Playback speed will be changed in the following order each time the [FF] button is clicked: Step2 (Approx. 4x) → Step3 (Approx. 8x) → Step4 (Approx. 16x) → Step5 (Approx. 32x) → Step6 (Approx. 48x) → Step7 (Approx. 96x) • Reverse playback speed will be changed in the following order each time t[...]

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    15 Search and Play Recording Event Search for a recording event and play it (recording event search). Recording events can be searched by filtering as follows. About filtering Conditions for How to search filtering DATE Designate a time period and search images recorded in the designated period to play. Event Searches for images from the selected r[...]

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    16 How to operate Screenshot 1 Click the [Search] button. The "REC Event Search" win- dow is displayed. Step 1 Select searching conditions. "Time & Date" Filter by time and date. Select a start time and an end time by clicking the [ i ] button. "REC Events" Filter by recording event. Check the radio button of the d[...]

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    17 Screenshot 2 The search results (recording event list) will be dis- played. Step 3 Click the time of the desired recording event. → Play a recorded image of the recording event from the selected time. Note: Playback of SD memory data When a recorded image of the recording event con- tains not many frames to play smoothly, a black screen may be[...]

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    18 Save the Displayed Paused Playback Image Saving the displayed image as a jpeg file (extension: jpg) is available only when the image is paused. Screenshot 1 Start operation when playing the images. Step 1 Click the [PAUSE] button. Step 2 Click the [Save] button. Screenshot 2 The "Save As" window will be displayed. Step 3 Enter the file[...]

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    19 Print the Displayed Paused Playback Image Print the paused image as follows. Screenshot 1 Start operation when playing the images. Step 1 Click the [PAUSE] button. Step 2 Click the [Print] button.[...]

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    20 Check the Removal Hard Disk Drive When it is necessary to check the removable hard disk drive, do as follows. When the removable hard disk drive is to be removed and stored for a long time, check it using this function on a monthly basis as maintenance. Screenshot 1 Start operation from the operation window after select- ing the connected remova[...]

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    21 Cause/solution • Is ActiveX control installed? Make sure that ActiveX control is installed on the PC in use. • Has the connected removable hard disk been used for recording on the WJ-ND200? • Is the removable hard disk drive connected correctly and firmly? • Is the recommended interface cable used to connect between the PC and the remova[...]

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    Information on Disposal for Users of Waste Electrical & Electronic Equipment (private households) This symbol on the products and/or accompanying documents means that used electrical and electronic products should not be mixed with general household waste. For proper treatment, recovery and recycling, please take these products to designated co[...]