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Digital Disk RecorderNetwork Operating Instructions

Model No. WJ-HD88

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CONTENTSPreface ..................................................................... 3

Download and VTR Playback .............................. 3Network Interaction Function ............................... 3

About These Operating Instructions ......................... 3Trademarks and Registered Trademarks ................ 4Abbreviations ........................................................... 4Installation of the WJ-HD88 Monitoring SystemSoftware ................................................................... 5

1. System Requirements for a PC ........................ 52. Installation Procedures ..................................... 5

System Setup and Operations ................................. 10� Outlined Functions ................................................ 10

1. Remote Monitoring (Monitoring live images) .... 102. Remote Monitoring Control .............................. 113. Disconnection of the Channel for Remote

Monitoring ........................................................ 124. Remote Playback ............................................. 125. Control Playback Images ................................. 146. Stop Remote Playback ..................................... 16

� System Control Panel ........................................... 161. Manager Login/Logout ..................................... 162. Recorder Configuration .................................... 183. Recorder firmware upgrade (Recorder Firmware

Upgrade) .......................................................... 224. Recorder Reboot (Recorder Reboot) ............... 225. Frame Playback (Frame Play) ......................... 236. Monitoring System Configuration ..................... 247. Local Playback ................................................. 308. USB Client ....................................................... 309. Network Backup (Net Backup) ........................ 3010. Electronic Map (Electro Map) ......................... 3211. Sequential display .......................................... 3312. Remote Talk ................................................... 34

Operation on the Split Selection Control Area ......... 35Operation of the Image Channel Selection Panel .... 36Operation on the Host Information Area .................. 37Local Playback ......................................................... 38

1. Local Playback Starting .................................... 382. Local Playback File .......................................... 393. Record Search (Search File) ............................ 40

USB Equipment ........................................................ 411. USB Equipment Starting .................................. 412. Operation on USB Client .................................. 433. File Playback from the USB Client ................... 43

Alarm Center ............................................................ 451. Alarm Center Configuration .............................. 452. Starting of Alarm Center ................................... 453. Alarm Center Port Setup .................................. 464. Viewing the Alarm Center Information ............. 46

Time Synchronization among Hosts ........................ 471. Time Synchronization Starting

(SetHostTime) .................................................. 472. Time Setup (Time Setup) ................................. 473. Starting of SetHostTime ................................... 484. Exit of SetHostTime ......................................... 48

Troubleshooting ....................................................... 49

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PrefaceIt is available to configure the settings of the WJ-HD88 and operate the unit via a network using the software "WJ-HD88 Monitoring System" installed on a PC.The following functions are operable either via a network or by operating the buttons on the front panel of the unit.Refer to the operating instructions for further information about the functions.

Download and PlaybackRecorded images on the hard disk of the unit can be downloaded onto a PC, and they can be played on a PC.

Remote Talk FunctionRemote talk between users on the PC side and the recorder side is available.

About These Operating InstructionsAbout These Operating InstructionsThe following operating instructions are provided with the WJ-HD88. 1) Operating Instructions2) Network Operating Instructions (WJ-HD88 Monitoring System Software) (these operating instructions)

These network operating instructions contain descriptions of how to operate this unit using a PC via a network.Refer to the operating instructions for descriptions of how to operate the unit using the button on the front panel.The settings of the unit will be different depending on the settings of a LAN or the Internet service provider towhich the unit is to be connected.Adobe® Reader is required to read these operating instructions (PDF). When the Adobe® Reader is not installedon the PC, download the latest Adobe® Reader from the Adobe web site and install it.

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Trademarks and Registered Trademarks

Abbreviations

• Microsoft, Windows, Direct X and Windows XP are registered trademarks of Microsoft Corporation in the U.S.and/or other countries.

• Adobe, Adobe logos, and Acrobat are registered trademarks of Adobe Systems Incorporated in the U.S. and/ orother countries.

• Other names of companies and products contained in these operating instructions may be trademarks or regis-tered trademarks of their respective owners.

The abbreviations below are used in this manual."Windows 2000" on these operating instructions indicates Windows2000® Professional Service Pack 4."Windows XP" on these operating instructions indicates Microsoft® Windows2000® XP.

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Installation of the WJ-HD88 Monitoring System Software1. System Requirements for a PCIt is recommended to use a PC meeting the following system requirements. If using a PC that does not meet them,the software may not start. There may be problems with the software such as slow imaging, or it may become inop-erable even when succeeding in starting the software.

OS: Microsoft® Windows® 2000 Professional SP4Microsoft® Windows® XP Professional or Home Edition SP2

Computer: IBM PC/AT compatibleCPU: Intel Pentium® 4 2.4 GHz or fasterMain memory: DDR 512 MBGraphic memory: Independent larger than 64 MBDisplay driver: Overlay compatibleNetwork interface: 100 MB network interface card must be installedMonitor: Resolution 1 024 x 768 or more, 24 bit colorOthers: Direct x 8.0a or more

Note:If the independent graphic memory of a PC is less than 32 MB, the WJ-HD88 Monitoring System software canaccess to only 4 channels concurrently.When the overlay control is not enabled for the display driver, the WJ-HD88 Monitoring System software may notstart.The WJ-HD88 Monitoring System software may not start depending on the version of the display driver. Upgradethe display driver to the latest version.

2. Installation Procedures

� Installing this software

Start the WJ-HD88 Monitoring System installer on the provided CD-ROM. Complete the installation of thesoftware by following the wizard.

Fig. 1 Initializing

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Fig. 2 WJ-HD88 Monitoring System

Fig. 3 License Agreement

Fig. 4 Destination Location

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Fig. 5 Select Video Format

Fig. 6 Start Installation

Fig. 7 Installing

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Fig. 8 Installation Completed

Caution:When using a PC on which Windows XP Service Pack2 (SP2) is installed, the "Security Warning" windowwith the following message may be displayed when starting the WJ-HD88 Monitoring System software."To help protect your security, Windows Firewall has blocked some features of this program".In this case, click the [Unblock] button. If the [Keep Blocking] button has been clicked inadvertently, performthe following.1. Open the "Control Panel". 2. Open the "Security Center". → Select "Windows Firewall". → Click the "Exceptions" tab. → Check if the

checkboxes relating to the program are checked or not. When the checkboxes are checked correctly, clickthe [OK] button.

By performing the above solution, other applications and the security level may not be affected.

� WJ-HD88 Monitoring System The WJ-HD88 Monitoring System contains the following applications.

• NetClient• LocalPlay• USBClient• AlarmCenter• SetRecorderTime

NetClientThe following are the principal functions of the NetClient.

• Remote monitoring (Monitoring live images)• Remote playback (Playback images recorded on the recorder)• Manager login/logout (Log in/out the recorder)• Recorder settings configuration• Recorder firmware update• Reboot the monitoring system• FramePlay• Monitoring system configuration• Start the LocalPlayback• Start the USBClient• Netwrok backup• Electro map (System configuration display)• Patrol monitoring• Remote talk

LocalPlayThe LocalPlay is the application to be used to play recorded images downloaded on the PC.

USBClientThe USBClient is the application to be used to search and display backup files saved in the USB equipment (exter-nal hard disk, etc.).

AlarmCenterThe AlarmCenter is the application to be used to check alarm information of the recorder.

SetRecorderTimeThe SetRecorderTime is the application to be used to synchronize the clocks of multiple recorders on the network.

Operation of the NetClientOperation window of the NetClientDouble-click the shortcut icon of the NetClinet on the desktop, or select "NetClient" from the start menu (Start→ Programs → Panasonic → WJ-HD88 Monitoring System → NetClient).The operation window of the NetClient will be displayed.

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The software had been successfully installed when the following window is displayed.

The operation window of the NetClient software has 7 sections as above. These operating instructions containdescriptions of how to operate the interfaces in these 7 sections to control the WJ-HD88.

The operation window consists of the following. Image display areaScreen split selection buttonsTime and dateRecorder information areaClose buttonImage channel selection buttonsSystem control buttons

Image display area

Screen split selectionbuttons

Time and date

Recorder informationarea

Close button

Image channel selection buttons System control buttons

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System Setup and Operations� Outlined Functions1. Remote Monitoring (Monitoring live images)Before starting monitoring, refer to page 24 for [Recorder Setup] and set up a connection between the recorder andthe PC.When a vacant area (channel) of the image display area is right-clicked, the pop-up menu will be displayed.(Remote monitoring can be started even on the electro map. Refer to the system control panel section for furtherinformation.)

Select "Connect" on the pop-up menu. The [Connect] window will be displayed.

Select a recorder and its channel. Enter a password and click the [Connect] button.The connection progress bar will be displayed in the [Please Wait] window.

Note:The default passwords are as below.Manager: 888888 Operator: 88888 Viewer: 8888

If you want to stop to establish the connection, click the [Cancel] button.

When the connection is established, the progress bar will disappear and the live monitoring screen will be displayed.If "Audio" is selected, live sounds can be heard.

2. Remote Monitoring ControlWhen the monitoring screen is double-clicked, the control panel will be displayed. It is possible to download images, capture a still image, mute sound, display images in full screen, pan/tilt the cam-era, zooms in/out, and adjust the focus using the control panel.

Download: Click this button to start downloading the images. The button indicates its status as follows: no down-loading , downloading , and operation disabled .

The downloaded file will be automatically stored in the "\MPEG" folder under the folder in which the WJ-HD88

monitoring system is installed.

Note:If the downloaded file size exceeds 500 MB, the file will be automatically devided.

Capture: Click this button to capture a still image. The button indicates its status as follows: operation enabled and operation disabled . When this button is clicked, a bmp file will be created and automatically storedin the "\Picture" folder under the folder in which the WJ-HD88 monitoring system is installed. By capturing a still image, it will be useful to analyze the image in detail.

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Download Full-screen Pan/tilt (left) Zoom (–) Pan/tilt (up)

Zoom (+)

Pan/tilt (right)

Focus (+)

Pan/tilt (down)Capture Mute Close the control panel ocus (–)

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Mute: Click this button to mute the sound. The button indicates its status as follows: Audio ON and Audio OFF(mute) .

Note:If you want to hear audio sound respective to the currently displayed live images, it is necessary to configure theaudio settings.

Pan/tilt the camera, zoom in/out, and adjust focus: To pan/tilt the camera and zoom in/out the displayed image,simply click the respective buttons.Focus can be adjusted finely by clicking, and roughly by holding down the mouse button.

Note:To pan/tilt the camera, zoom in/out, and adjust the focus, it is necessary for the manager to being logged in.

Full-screen: Click this button to display images in full screen. The displayed images will be displayed in full screenby clicking this button once. The images will be displayed in the previous size by clicking this button again. In thefull screen mode, no playback menu will displayed even when the mouse is right-clicked.

3. Disconnection of the Channel for Remote MonitoringWhen the currently monitored screen is right-clicked, the pop-up menu will be displayed.

When "Disconnect" is selected, the connection will be disconnected and the screen will be vacant (black screen).

4. Remote PlaybackIt is necessary for the manager to being logged in to start the remote playback function.

Note:It is impossible to play the recorded data when it is being played on the recorder side.

When a vacant screen is right-clicked, the pop-up menu will be displayed.

(Remote playback can be started on the system control panel. Refer to the system control panel section for furtherinformation.)

Note:A file that is in the process of playback or backup on the recorder cannot be played on the NetClient (PC).

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When "Net Play" is selected on the pop-up menu, the [Search] window will be displayed.

Check the checkbox of the channels to be searched and enter the start time and the end time of the search timerange for "Start" and "End" respectively. When the [OK] button is clicked, the search will start and the "SearchResult" list will be displayed.

Click the desired playback file. To select multiple files, click files while holding down the [Ctrl] button.Click the [Play] button. The playback screens of the selected files will be displayed.

Up to 5 000 record data can be displayed. When there are 5 000 records or more for the channel to be played, thelatest 5 000 records will be subject to be played.If the search result indicates that there is no file to be played back, enter the start time and end time newly, andsearch again.

5. Control Playback ImagesWhen the playback screen is double-clicked, the control panel will be displayed. Use the following playback control buttons on the control panel to operate playback images.

Play/Step: When this button is clicked during pause, fast reverse playback will be carried out.

Pause: Click this button to pause playback. When this button is clicked again, the playback will resume.

Stop: Click this button to stop playback.

Previous record: Click this button to go to the previous record.

Next record: Click this button to go to the next record.

Playback speed: Each time this button is clicked, playback speed will change as follows.x1 - x2 - x4 - x1/2 - x1/4

Playback timeline: The pointer will move to indicate the current playback point. It is possible to skip to the desiredplayback point by sliding the pointer.

Stop Pause Previous record Play/Step Next record Playback speed

Playback timeline

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6. Stop Remote PlaybackRight-click on the desired playback area to be stopped. The pop-up menu will be displayed.

When "Stop NetPlay" is selected, remote playback will stop.

� System Control PanelAll operations of the recorder and the monitoring system can be carried out using the system control panel. It is pos-sible to operate the following functions

The illustration below shows the buttons respective to each function.Manager login/logoutRecorder configurationRecorder firmware updateReboot the monitoring systemFramePlayMonitor system setupStart the LocalPlaybackStart the USBClientNetwork backupElectro mapSequential displayRemote talk

1. Manager Login/LogoutIt is necessary for the manager to log in the recorder first to control and manage the recorder using the system con-trol panel.

Manager login/logout

Recorder firmware update

FramePlay

Start the LocalPlayback

Network backup

Sequential display

Recorder config

Reboot the monitoring system

Monitor systemsetup

Start the USBClient

Electro map

Remote talk

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Click the manager login/logout button. The [Manager Login] window will be displayed.

Click the [Login] button after selecting the desired recorder and entering the manager password. The progress barwill be displayed on the "Please Wait" window.

When login is succeeded, the "Please Wait" window will disappear automatically. The recorder information will bedisplayed on the right side of the operation window.

Caution:According to the firewall setup conditions of Windows XP SP2, the above-mentioned recorder information maynot be displayed. (Refer to page 8 for further information.)

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When the entered password is incorrect, the following message window will be displayed.

Note:When a password of an user who is not a manager or a password of a manager whose access level is "Viewer"is entered, the another message window will be displayed.

When login is succeeded, the manager login/logout button will turn to . When this button is pressed again, themanager can log out and control and management of the recorder using the system control panel will be unavail-able.

2. Recorder Configuration

Click the recorder config button . The pop-up menu will be displayed.Select the desired item on this menu.

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2.1 Recorder setup (Recorder System Setup)When "Recorder System Setup" is selected from the pop-up menu displayed when the Recorder config button onthe system control panel is clicked, the following window will be displayed.

The method of configuration is almost the same as that of "System Setup" of the recorder. Refer to description about"System Setup (SYSTEM SETUP)" on the operating instructions (book) for further information. When the configuration is completed, press the [Apply] button to apply and save the settings.

2.2 Recording setup of the recorder (Recorder Recording Setup)When "Recorder Recording Setup" is selected from the pop-up menu displayed when the Recorder config button onthe system control panel is clicked, the following window will be displayed.

The method of configuration is almost the same as that of "Recording & Event Setup" of the recorder. Refer todescriptions about "Recording & Event Setup (REC & EVENT)" on the operating instructions (book) for further infor-mation.

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2.3 Recording on/off control on the recorder (Recorder Channel Recording Control)When "Recorder Channel Control" is selected from the pop-up menu displayed when the Recorder config button onthe system control panel is clicked, the following window will be displayed.

Check the checkbox of the desired channels to be used for recording on the [Recording Control] window. When the[Start] button is clicked, recording will start with the corresponding channels. The recording icon will be displayedin the lower area of the screen during recording. When the checkbox respective to the channel currently used forrecording is checked, “�” will disappear. When the [Start] button is clicked after “�” disappeared, recording of therespective channel will stop.

2.4 External switch control (External Switch)When "External Switch" is selected from the pop-up menu displayed when the Recorder config button on the systemcontrol panel is clicked, the following window will be displayed.

Check to turn on the respective switch (Alarm Output connector on the rear of the recorder).

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2.5 Recorder log (Recorder Log)When "Recorder Log" is selected from the pop-up menu displayed when the Recorder config button on the systemcontrol panel is clicked, the following window will be displayed.

The system log and the event log can be checked in this window.Up to 300 logs will be filed as the recorder log. When exceeds 300 logs , the older logs will be overwritten by thenewer logs.

2.6 Recorder firmware version (Recorder Firmware Version)When "Recorder Firmware Version" is selected from the pop-up menu displayed when the Recorder config button onthe system control panel is clicked, the following window will be displayed and the firmware version of the recordercan be checked.

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3. Recorder firmware update (Recorder Update)It is possible to upgrade the firmware of the recorder via a network.

When the Recorder Update button on the system control panel is clicked, the following window will be dis-played.

When the [Choose File] button is clicked, the file selection window will be displayed. When an firmware update file isselected, file size and time & date will be displayed (File Attribute).When the [Firmware Update] button is clicked, the firmware of the recorder will be upgraded.

Note:The upgraded firmware will not be effective unless the recorder is rebooted.

4. Recorder Reboot (Recorder Reboot)

When the recorder reboot button on the system control panel is clicked, the recorder will be rebooted.

Click the system reboot button to reboot the recorder. During restarting, the connection between the PC and the recorder will be disconnected . It will take around 15 sec-onds until the recorder starts up. Connect the recorder again after 15 seconds from the reboot operation.When the recorder reboot button is clicked, the following message window will be displayed.

Click the [OK] button to reboot the recorder.

Note:Before rebooting the recorder, stop recording, playback, and backup actions of the recorder first.

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5. Frame Playback (Frame Play)The switching time for the frame playback is defined by "I frame inter." and "Frame rate" settings. At the default set-tings, "04" for "I frame inter." and "Full" for "Frame rate".The images will shift in 4 second intervals.

When the frame play button is clicked, the following window will be displayed.

Select "Channel" and "Recorder", and then enter a password. When the [OK] button is clicked, frame playback isstarted.

Note:To perform frame playback in color, use a 24-bit or 32-bit color monitor.

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6. Monitoring System Configuration

When the monitor system setup button on the system control panel is clicked, the pop-up menu will be dis-played.

Select "Monitoring System Config" when configuring the following to set up the monitoring system.Recorder SetupAuto Disconnect SetupSequential Display SetupElectro Map SetupOSD SetupMonitoring System VersionSelect "Monitoring System Log" to check the system log and event log of the monitoring system.

6.1 Monitoring System Configuration (Monitoring System Config)6.1.1 Recorder setup (Recorder Setup)When "Recorder Setup" under "Monitoring System Config" is selected from the pop-up menu displayed, the follow-ing window will be displayed.

The [Recorder Setup] window consists of the system connection index tree, "Monitor System Info", "Recorder Info,"and "Channel Info".

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System connection index treeThe state of connection/disconnection between the PC, each recorder, and each camera channel will be displayed.When an icon is clicked, information of the respective device will be displayed in the information area on the rightside. The icon indicates the overall monitoring system, the icon indicates the recorder, and the icon indicates the channel.

Monitor system information (Monitor System Info)In the "Monitor System Info" area, the name of the monitoring system will be displayed. The name of the monitoringsystem can be edited.

Recorder information (Recorder Info)In the "Recorder Info" area, the IP address of the selected recorder, the recorder name, and the port number will bedisplayed. The recorder can be inserted into the system, updated, or deleted.

(1) Insert a new recorder to the systemClick the [Insert] button and enter the IP address, the recorder name, and the port number correctly.IP Address: Enter the IP address of the recorder that is newly inserted into the system.

Refer to "COMMUNICATION SETUP" of the recorder for the IP address.Name: Define the recorder name to be used in the system.Port: Enter the port number to be used for the recorder. Refer to "COMMUNICATION SETUP" of the recorder.

(2) Update the recorder information Information of the currently connected recorder can be updated by clicking the [Update] button.

(3) Delete the recorder from the systemWhen it is necessary to delete the recorder from the system, select the recorder to be deleted and click the[Delete] button. The confirmation window will be displayed. When the [OK] button is clicked, the selectedrecorder will be deleted from the system.

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Channel Information (Channel Info)In the "Channel Info" area, the channel name, the set recording duration at an alarm occurrence, and the alarmrecording set button will be displayed. The recorder can be inserted into the system, updated, or deleted. Select the icon of the desired channel to be updated and click the [Update] button.

Name: Enter the channel name to be used in the system.

Note:The same channel name cannot be used for the channels of the same recorder.

Recording duration: The default is "10 Sec". Available duration is "10" - "999" sec.When an alarm occurs in the channel, the WJ-HD88 monitoring system will start recording from the respec-tive channel automatically for the set recording duration. However, when the motion detector function is acti-vated or when the video signal is lost, this alarm recording will not be carried out.

Note:The alarm recording images will be saved in the same folder in which the monitoring system is installed.

Alarm recording: Press the [Update] button and then click the [Set] button. The channel selection for the alarmrecording window will be displayed.

Select the channels to which the alarm recording is to be applied and click the [OK] button. When an alarm occurs inthe selected channel, alarm recording will automatically start and alarm buzzer will sound.

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6.1.2 Disconnection timer (Auto Disconnection Setup)If no operation is carried out for the specified period, connection with the PC will be disconnected automatically. Auto disconnection will be applied to connections for live monitoring, playback, and manager login. Select "30Min", "1Hour", "2Hour", or "Never" for "Disconnect Timer".To enhance security, it is not recommended to select "Never".

Caution:When "Auto Reconnect" is selected, disconnected connection between the PC and the recorder will be estab-lished again within 5 minutes.

6.1.3 Sequential display setup (Sequential Display Setup)Configure these settings to determine the total time of the sequential display and the dwell time for each channel.

Select the desired channel to be used for the sequential display and click the [>] button.To remove the channel from "In Sequential Display", select the channel and click the [<] button.The default total time is "30" minutes. Available total time is "0" - "999" minutes.

Note: When "0" is entered for the total time, the sequential display will not stop.

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The default dwell time is "60" seconds. Available dwell time is "15" - "999" minutes."1", "4" and "8" are available for the screen mode.

6.1.4 Electro map setup (Electro Map Setup)When "Electro map" is selected from the pop-up menu, the following window will be displayed.

Selection of the map (background)Select a recorder to be updated or a non-mapped recorder and click the [Browse] button in the [Electro Map Setup]window. The background selection window will be displayed. Select a background picture of the electro map.The screen returns to the [Electro Map Setup] window and the selected background file will be displayed.

Map editing"Main Map" and the recorder name will be displayed in the "Map" column.When "Main Map" is selected and the [Edit] button is clicked, the electro map of the recorder will be displayed.When the recorder name is selected and the [Edit] button is clicked, the electro map of the recorder will be dis-played.The main map displays all recorders and their channel in tree form. When the [Edit] button is clicked after selectingthe recorder to be edited, the map editing window will be displayed. Drag each camera (channel) icon to the desiredpoint on the map. After completing the edit, click the [OK] button. Continue map editing for other recorders if neces-sary.

6.1.5 OSD setup (OSD Setup)During monitoring or playback for a certain channel, information such as time & date, recorder name, channel name,bit stream speed of the recorder can be displayed. The selected information on the [OSD Setup] window will be displayed on the screen. At the default, all the above-mentioned information will be displayed on the screen.

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6.1.6 Video format setup (Video Format Setup)When "Electro map" is selected from the pop-up menu, the following window will be displayed.

Select "NTSC" or "PAL" according to the video system in use.It is necessary to restart the monitoring system to validate the selected video format.

6.1.7 Monitoring system version (Monitoring System Version)When "Monitoring System Version" is selected from the pop-up menu, the following window will be displayed.

The version of the monitoring system will be displayed on the displayed window.

6.1.8 Monitoring system log (Monitoring System Log)When "Monitoring System Log" is selected from the pop-up menu, the following window will be displayed.

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The system log and the event log of the monitoring system can be checked on the window.

The number of logs of the monitoring system will be displayed without any limitations. Actual number will be dis-played at the upper right of the window.

7. Local Playback

When the local playback button on the system control panel is clicked, the local playback program (LocalPlay)will start up. Refer to the following chapter for further information about the local playback.

8. USB Client

When the USB client button on the system control panel is clicked, the USB client program (USBClient) willstart up. Refer to the following chapter for further information about the USB client.

9. Network Backup (Net Backup)

When the netwrok backup button on the system control panel is clicked, the following window will be displayed.It is possible to download the recorded images from the hard disk of the recorder and save as the backup on the PCusing this function with this window.

Select the desired channel and enter the recording start time and the end time. When the [Search] button is clicked,the search result list will be displayed.

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When the [Choose Directory] button is clicked, the directory selection window will be displayed. Select the file(search result) and save it in the selected directory.Select the saved file (backup file) and click the [Download] button. Download of the selected file will start.It is possible to select multiple files by clicking two or more files while holding down the [Ctrl] button. Then, click the[Download] button. Download of the selected files will start.

When the "End of Download" message is displayed, click the [OK] button.

Note:Up to 5 000 search results can be displayed. Search will be carried out from DISK 1 in order. If no file is found,change the time range or the channel, and start searching again.

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Caution: q When a file is downloaded using the network backup function, this file name cannot be edited.w It is impossible to download a file which is currently in the process of playback or backup.

10. Electro Map (Electro Map)The electro map shows how the recorders and its channels (cameras) are arranged, and shows also their connec-tion status.

Click the electro map button on the system control panel. The [Electro Map] window will displayed at the lowerright of the screen. [Main Map] will be displayed in the [Electro Map] window.

When the recorder icon is double-clicked, the cameras connected to the recorder will displayed.

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In the map, the icon indicates the registered recorder. The icon indicates that the channel (camera) isconnected (active). The icon indicates that the channel (camera) is not connected (not active). When the icon (not active) is right-clicked, the pop-up menu will be displayed. Select "Connect" on the pop-upmenu to activate the channel (establish the connection). Refer to [Starting of Remote Monitoring] on page 11 for fur-ther information. When "Connect" is selected, the progress bar for the connection of the channel will be displayed. If eight channelsare already in use or when no available area on the image display area, it is impossible to establish the connection.When the icon (active) is right-clicked, the pop-up menu will be displayed. It is possible to disconnect theselected channel by selecting "Disconnect" on the pop-up menu. When the [Electro Map] window is open, images from the channel displayed in the [Electro Map] window are beingdisplayed in the image display area. The recorder in the [Electro Map] window and its channels will be displayed ingreen highlight. When a channel is selected in the [Electro Map] window, images from the selected channel will alsobe displayed in the image display area with green outline. When a recorder is selected in the [Electro Map] window,images from all the channels connected to this recorder will be displayed in the image display area with green out-line.

11. Sequential display

It is possible to display images from multiple cameras sequentially using this function. Before starting sequential dis-

play, it is necessary to close the remote playback window, and then click the [Sequential Display] button on the

system control panel.

When the [Sequential Display] button is clicked, the sequential display function will start and the [Sequential display]

button will change into the [Sequential Display Stop] button .The sequential display function starts displaying images from the channels connected to the first recorder. When theset dwell time has passed, the sequential display function starts displaying images from the channels connected tothe next recorder. The sequential display function continues until the set total time for the sequential display haspassed. The sequential display will be paused when alarm recording starts, and resumes when alarm recording ends.If any error occurs in the connection with the recorder, the sequential display will stop.

When the sequential display button is clicked in the process of the sequential display, the sequential display willstop.Even when the sequential display stops, the currently display images will be kept on displaying.

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12. Remote TalkIt is possible to perform a interactive audio communication between the manager and the front-end PC. In this case,microphones and speakers are needed for both the front-end PC and the PC of the manager.

12.1 Operation of Remote Talk

Click the remote talk button of the system control panel. When the button is turned into , the remote talkfunction will become available between the manager and the front-end PC. During the remote talk, manager’s voiceonly can be heard on the PC. No voice of users who monitors live images can be heard. To stop remote talk, clickthe button again.

Note:(1) To stop the remote talk function using the PC, press the [Cancel] button of the keyboard. (2) When the remote talk function successfully started, adjust the audio volume of the PC.

(3) It is impossible to perform the remote talk when playback is performed on the PC.(4) Select "Audio1" on the "AUDIO SELECT" window under "REC & EVENT SETUP" of the WJ-HD88 SETUP

MENU.(5) Audio being input to channel 1 of the recorder will be heard from the speakers connected to the PC.

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Operation on the Multiscreen Selection Control AreaThere are four types of multiscreen: single screen, 4-split screen, 6-split screen, and 9-split screen.

Single screen : Displays images from the currently selected channel in full screen.

4-split screen : Displays images from 4 channels simultaneously on a 4-split screen.



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Operation of the Image Channel Selection PanelThere are 9 image channel selection buttons and 9 channel status indicators.

Channel selection buttons: When one of these buttons is clicked, images from the respective channel will be dis-played in full screen.(If any button is clicked in a 6-split screen, images from the selected channel will be displayed on the largestscreen among 6 areas of the screen.)

Channel status indicators: These status indicators show the status of the selected channel. Each status icon indi-cates the status of the selected channel as follows.

: When no icon is displayed, the respective channel is available for live monitoring and remote playback.

: When images from the selected channel is being monitored, this indicator will light blue.In the process of the sequential display, this indicator blinks blue for all channels simultaneously.

: When remote playback of the selected channel is being carried out, this indicator will light green.

: When downloading images of the selected channel, this indicator will light amber.IN the process of alarm recording of the selected channel, this indicator will blink amber.

: When an alarm occurs in the selected channel to which the [Alarm recording] setting of "Channel Info" hasnot been applied on the [Recorder Setup] window, this indicator will blink red.

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Operation on the Recorder Information AreaWhen the manager logs into a recorder, the following information of the recorder will be displayed in real time:recorder name, online user information, channel status, recorder alarm information, alarm information and disk infor-mation.

Time & date: The current date and time will be displayed.Recorder name: The name of the recorder to which the manager logged in will be displayed.User information "User info": The following information of the users who are currently accessing the recorder will

be displayed: IP address, user type, user level and login time.(1) There are four user types as follows: Image user (live monitoring, remote playback), control user (adminis-trator), download user (network backup), and remote talk user (remote talk).(2) There are four user levels as follows: Non-login, browse, operation and management.

Channel Status information "Channel State": The following channel information of the recorder will be displayed:channel name, channel status, channel event, and presence of video signals.

Alarm information "Recorder Alarm": Alarm information of the recorder will be displayed.Alarm information "Alarm Info": Information of alarm occurrences (terminal alarm, VMD alarm) and end time of

alarm actions will be displayed.

Time & date

User information

Recorder alarm information

Alarm information

Recorder name

Channel status information

Disk information

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Local Playback

Disk information "Disk Info": The hard disk capacity of the recorder currently logged in and the percentage of theused disk space will be displayed. When the manager logged out, above information will be unavailable.

Local playback is the function to play all the image files saved on the hard disk of the PC such as the remote play-back image file, alarm image file, backup file, USB client file, and the downloaded playback image file.

1. Local Playback StartingMethod 1:Select "LocalPlay" from the "Start" menu (Start – Programs – Panasonic – WJ-HD88 Monitoring System –LocalPlayback).

The [Local Playback] window will be displayed.

Method 2:Click the local playback button on the system control panel. The [Local Playback] window will be displayed.

Local Playback Operation Interface

Menu bar

Image display areaSearch result displayarea

Playback control panel

Playback file properties

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The [Local Playback] window consists of the menu bar, image display area, search result display area, playbackcontrol buttons, and playback file properties.

Menu bar: "File (F)", "Open file (O)", "Search File (F)", "Fullscreen (W)" and "Exit (X)".Image display: The playback images will be displayed.

Caution:When the image area is double-clicked, a full-screen image will be displayed. When it is double-clicked again,the screen returns to the menu display.

Search result display: The following information of recording search results will be displayed.Recording channels, start time, end time, record type, recording quality, and audio availability.

Playback control buttons: Operate the following functions using these buttons: playback start, pause, stop, previ-ous one, next one, speed control, progress control, I-frame capture, recording, and mute.

Note:According to PC performance or configuration, playback may become slow when operating the playback controlarea.

Playback file properties: The following information will be displayed: the channel of currently played file, start time,end time, picture quality, record type, and playback speed.

2. Local Playback FileWhen "Open File (O)" of "File (F)" is clicked, the system file selection window will be displayed. Select the desiredfile to be played and click "Open (O)". Playback of the selected file will start and images will be displayed in theimage display window. Playback images are operable using the buttons on the playback control panel.

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Select one or multiple playback files and click the [Play] button to start playback.

3. Record Search (Search File)When "Search File (F)" of "File (F)" is clicked, the [Search File] dialog box will be displayed. Check the checkbox ofthe desired channel, recording start time, and end time, and click the [OK] button. Select the required file from thedisplayed result list.

Cautions: 1. It is enabled to check only the recording file saved in the folder in which the WJ-HD88 monitoring system is

installed. 2. If the search result indicates that there is no file to be played, search again after entering the start time and

the end time newly.

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USB EquipmentIt is available to search and play a backup file saved in the USB equipment and save them on the hard disk of thePC using the USBClient. It is necessary to connect the USB equipment that is compatible with the PC to use thesefunctions.

1. USB Equipment StartingOnly the manager who is the administrative level of Windows can start up the USB equipment.

Method 1:Select "USBClient" from the "Start" menu (Start – Programs – Panasonic – WJ-HD88 Monitoring System –USBClient).

The [USB Client] window will be displayed. Select "Open Backup Disk (O)" of "File (F)" or click the backup disk openbutton . The [Select Backup Disk] window will be displayed. Select the displayed USB hard disk and click the [OK] button.

Method 2:Click the USB client button on the system control panel.The [USB Client] window will be displayed.

Select "Open Backup Disk (O)" of "File (F)" or click the backup disk open button .

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The [Select backup disk] window will be displayed. Select the displayed USB hard disk and click the [OK] button.

The main interface is composed of the four sections, menu bar, backup list, backup record information, and backuprecord properties.

Menu bar: The following are available open and close, the USB equipment, record deletion, exit from from clientside, and others.

Caution:It is impossible to delete backup records independently.

Backup list: All backup records in the USB equipment will displayed. Each time the files on the recorder are backedup on the USB equipment, the backup record will be created and saved in the USB equipment.

Backup record information: Each backup record contains information of a backed up file such as channel number,recording start time, recording end time, recording type, recording image quality and audio availability.

Backup record properties: Backup time, restart time for the backup search, end time for the backup search, thetotal number of backup records, and the total size of backup files will be displayed.

Menu bar

Backup list Backup fileinformation

Backup recordproperties

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2. Operation on USB ClientWhen the backup is completed, a list of the backup records will be displayed in the [USB Client] menu.Select the desired backup record to be downloaded. To select two or more records, click the desired records whileholding down the [Ctrl] key.After selecting the records, left-click on the selected file and select "Download" from the displayed sub-menu to start downloading.The copying progress window will be displayed to display the download status.

Make sure that the connection with the USB equipment is stable and secure during the download.

3. File Playback from the USB ClientThe backup records in the USB equipment can be played in the [Player] window and the following operations areavailable: Playback start, pause, stop, playback speed change, I-frame capture, local recording, mute, and fullscreen selection. Confirm that the connection with the USB equipment is stable and secure.Then, turn the power of the USB equipment on. Refer to page 41 for descriptions of how to start the USB equipment.Select the desired record to be played on the [USB Client] window and right-click on it.

Select "Play" " . from the displayed submenu to start playback. The [Player] window will be displayed.

Caution:It is unavailable to select two or more records for playback since it is impossible to play two or more recordssimultaneously.

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Image display area: Playback images will be displayed.

Caution:When the image display area is double-clicked, the window will be displayed fully on the screen. The screenreturns to the original size by clicking this button again.

Playback control buttons: Refer to remote playback control described on page15. Record information area: Information of the played record such as channel number, recording image quality,

recording type, recording start time, recording end time and playback speed will be displayed.

Make sure that the connection with the USB equipment is stable and secure during the playback.Some operations may sometimes be delayed while playback due to the speed to read data on the USB equipment.In this case, wait for a while.

Image display area

Playback control

Record informationarea

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Alarm CenterA PC can be the alarm center of the whole monitoring system. The assignment of an IP address from the recorder toa PC allows the PC to become the alarm center. When an event occurs on the recorder, event information will betransmitted to the PC and an alarm is issued.

1. Alarm Center ConfigurationRefer to page 40 of the operating instructions for the configuration of the alarm center.

Caution:When using a PC on which Windows XP Service Pack2 (SP2) is installed, the "Security Warning" window withthe following message may be displayed when starting the NetClient software."To help protect your security, Windows Firewall has blocked some features of this program".In this case, click the [Unblock] button. If the [Keep Blocking] button has been clicked inadvertently, perform thefollowing.1. Open the "Control Panel". 2. Open the "Security Center". → Select "Windows Firewall". → Click the "Exception" tab. → Check if the check-

boxes relating to the program are checked or not. When the checkboxes are checked correctly, click the [OK]button.

By performing the above solution, other applications and the security level may not be affected.

2. Starting of Alarm CenterSelect "AlarmCenter" from "Program (P)" on the start menu. (Start - Programs - Panasonic - WJ-HD88 MonitoringSystem - Alarm Center) The icon of the alarm center will be added to the system task bar.

Left-click the icon on the system task bar and select "Start" from the displayed submenu. The AlarmCenter willstart.

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3. Alarm Center Port SetupLeft-click the icon on the system task bar and select "Setup" from the displayed submenu. The [AlarmCenterSetup] window will be displayed.

The default value of "UDP Port" is "4 000". It is recommended not to change this default value.

4. Viewing the Alarm Center InformationLeft-click the icon on the system task bar and select "View Alarm Info" from the displayed submenu. TheAlarmCenter list window will be displayed.

This list contains alarm information of the alarm recorder, on-line user information, recorder channel status, and harddisk information.

Caution:When the NetClient manager is not logged in or SetRecorderTime is not started, no information relating to therecorder will be displayed. Accordingly, to display the recorder-related information of the Alarm Center, the man-ager is required to log into the NetClient, or SetRecorderTime has to be started.

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Time Synchronization among RecordersWhen many recorders are used in the monitoring system, time synchronization between recorders may become aproblem. A clock-related problem can be solved by using the clock synchronization function. However, depending onnetwork traffic, there may be an error even when clock synchronization has been accomplished.

1. Time Synchronization Starting (SetRecorderTime)Select "SetRecorderTime" from "Program (P)" on the start menu (Start - Programs - Panasonic - WJ-HD88Monitoring System - Set Recorder Time). The icon of the SetRecorderTime. will be added to the system task bar.

Left-click the icon on the system task bar and select "Start" from the displayed submenu. The SetRecorderTimewill start.

2. Time Setup (Time Setup)Left-click the icon on the system task bar and select "Time Setup" from the displayed submenu. The[SetRecorderTime Setup] window will be displayed.Select an interval to synchronize the clocks of recorders, and then click the [OK] button.

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3. Starting of SetRecorderTimeLeft-click the icon on the system task bar and select "Startup" from the displayed submenu. The password confir-mation window will be displayed.Enter the password of the manager and click the [Start] button. Clock synchronization will start.The “�” will be displayed on the left when the clock of the respective recorder is synchronized.

Cautions: q When the password (administrative level only) of the manager is entered, the system clock of the recorder will

be corrected immediately. The clocks of all the recorders registered in "Recorder Setup" (all recorders con-nected to the PC) will be corrected.

w When the manager is already logged in the NetClient, clock correction may not be carried out. To correct theclocks, it is necessary for the manager to log out once, and then log in again. After logging in newly, correctthe clocks of the recorders.

When "Start" on the submenu (that is displayed by left-click) is selected again, the clock synchronization will stop.

4. Exit of SetRecorderTimeTo exit the "SetRecorderTime", left-click the icon on the system task bar and select "Exit" from the displayed sub-menu.

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Is the IP address set correctly? Check whether the set IPaddress is exactly the same one that is set on the PCside. Refer to a system administrator for further informa-tion.

Is the same IP address provided to other devices? Refer to a system manager for further information.

Check the login status.Check the level settings of the users logging in.

For playback of the downloaded record, use theLocalPlay featured in the NetClient software.

Depending on network traffic, audio may sometimes beinterrupted.If the PC in use does not meet the system requirementsfor a PC, audio may be interrupted.

Voices are interrupted.

Some of the system controlbuttons are unavailable.

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Refer to p.5.

The downloaded recordcannot be played.

Failed to play images nor-mally

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The current network traffic may be too high or the band-width is getting narrower.

Check whether the network cable is firmly connected tothe 10/100BASE-T Port.

TroubleshootingBefore asking for repairs, check the symptoms with the following table.Contact a dealer if a problem cannot be solved even after checking and trying the solution or if a problem is notdescribed below, or when having a problem with installations.

Depending on amount of data, there might be difficultiesin displaying images from a specific channel.If the PC in use does not meet the system requirementsfor a PC, there might be difficulties in displaying images.

Check whether the connection indicator of the10/100BASE-T port is lit. If this indicator is not lit, thisindicates that no network connection has been estab-lished. Refer to a system administrator for further infor-mation.

Reference pagesCause/solution

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Symptom

Cannot establish networkconnection, configure thesettings, or control therecorder.

Images are not refreshed orrefresh is slow.

Refer to p.25.

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