Panasonic Digital Disk Recorder Wj Hd616 Wj Hd716 Installation Guide

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Network security
As you will use this product connected to a network, your attention is called to the following \
security risks.
 q  Leakage or theft of information through this product
  w  Use of this product for illegal operations by persons with malicious intent
  e  Interference with or stoppage of this product by persons with malicious intent
It is your responsibility to take precautions such as those described below to protect yourself against the above network security 
risks.
	 •	 Use	this	product	in	a	network	secured	by	a	firewall,	etc.
	 •	 If	this	product	is	connected	to	a	network	that	includes	PCs,	make	sure	that	the	system	is	not	infected	by	computer	viruses	or	 other malicious entities (using a regularly updated anti-virus program, anti-spyware program, etc.).
	 •	 Protect	your	network	against	unauthorized	access	by	restricting	users	to	those	who	log	in	with	an	authorized	user	name	and	 password.
	 •	 Apply	measures	such	as	user	authentication	for	the	servers	and	the	connected	devices	to	protect	your	network	against	leak- age or theft of information, including image data, authentication inform\
ation (user names and passwords), alarm mail informa-
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Power source
The input power source for this product is 120 V AC, 60 Hz. 
Do not connect to the outlet that provides the power to 
equipments that requires a measurable amount of power 
(such as a copy machine, air conditioner, etc.). Avoid placing 
this product in locations where is subject to water.
Ambient operating temperature
Use this product at temperatures between +5 °C to +45 °C 
{+41 °F to +113 °F}. Failure to do so may damage the inter-
nal parts or cause malfunction. Performance and lifetime of 
hard disk drives are easily affected by heat (used at high 
temperature). It is recommended to use this product at tem-
peratures between +20 °C to +30 °C {+68 °F to +86 °F}. 
POWER switch
The POWER switch is located on the rear of this product. 
Even though the POWER switch is set to "OFF", the power 
supply will not be cut. To cut the power supply, unplug the 
power plug of this product from the AC outlet. When using 
the power supply control unit, turn off the power of the 
power supply control unit. 
Built-in backup battery
	 •	 Before	the	first	use,	charge	the	built-in	backup	battery	(lithium battery) by turning on the power for 48 hours or 
more. If it is not charged enough, in a case where the 
power goes down, the internal clock may keep bad time 
or the operative condition may be different to that before 
the electric power failure.
	 •	 The	built-in	battery	life	is	approx.	5	years	as	an	indication	 of replacement. (The built-in battery life may become 
shorter depending on the use condition.)Replace the 
built-in battery after 5 years of use. ("5 years of use" is 
just an indication of replacement. We are not providing 
any guarantee of the built-in battery lifetime.)When the 
built-in battery life runs out, some settings such as the 
time and date setting will not be saved once the power 
is turned off.
	 •	 Ask	your	dealer	when	replacement	of	the	battery	is	 required.
     Hard disk drive (HDD)
	 •	 Hard	disk	drives	are	vulnerable	to	vibration.	Handle	them	
with care.
    It is possible to damage them if they are moved while 
their motors are still running.
	 •	 Do	not	move	them	just	after	turning	the	power	off	(for	 around 30 seconds).
	 •	 The	lifetime	of	hard	disk	drives	is	limited	by	use.	Write	 errors may occur frequently after around 20 000 hours of 
operation, and the head and motor deterioration may 
occur after around 30 000 hours of operation. They will 
reach the end of their lifetime after 30 000 hours of oper-
ation if they have been used at the recommended ambi-
ent temperature (approx. +25 °C {+77 °F})
	 •	 It	is	recommended	to	replace	them	after	around	  18 000 hours of operation to prevent data loss from disk 
failures.
	 •	 When	hard	disk	drive	trouble	occurs,	replace	it	immedi- ately.
    Contact your dealer about servicing.
SDHC/SD	memory	card
	 •	 When	using	an	unformatted	SDHC/SD	memory	card,	 format it using this product. Data on a SDHC/SD memo-
ry card will be deleted when it is formatted. When using 
an unformatted SDHC/SD memory card or a SDHC/SD 
memory card formatted using a device other than this 
product, it may not work correctly or performance of this 
product may be deteriorated. Refer to Operating 
Instructions (PDF) for how to format a SDHC/SD memo-
ry card.
	 •	 When	using	a	SDHC/SD	memory	card,	it	is	recommend- ed to use one manufactured by Panasonic. Please be 
forewarned that any loss of information, such as images, 
on a SDHC/SD memory card is not guaranteed under 
any circumstances if a SDHC/SD memory card of other 
manufacturer's. (+  Page 8)
	 •	 Refer	to	page	18	
for

	how	to	insert/remove	a	SDHC/SD	
memory card. 
Prevent condensation from forming
If this happens, it can cause malfunction.
Leave it switched off for around 2 hours in the following 
cases.
	 •	 When	this	product	is	placed	in	an	extremely	humid	 place.
	 •	 When	this	product	is	placed	in	a	room	where	a	heater	 has just been turned on.
	 •	 When	this	product	is	moved	from	an	air-conditioned	 room to a humid and high-temperature room. 
When this product is not supposed to be used for a 
certain period
Turn on the power (approx. once a week), and perform 
recording/playback to prevent interferences with functions. 
    
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Precautions 
						

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Cleaning
	 •	 Turn	the	power	off,	and	then	use	a	soft	cloth	to	clean	this product. When the dirt is hard to remove, use a mild 
detergent and wipe gently. Wipe out the detergent com-
pletely using a soft cloth.
	 •	 Do	not	use	strong	or	abrasive	detergents	when	cleaning	 the body.
	 •	 When	using	a	chemical	cloth	for	cleaning,	read	the	cau- tion provided with the chemical cloth product.
Indication label
Refer to the indication label placed on the surface of this 
product as to the indications of equipment classification and 
power source, etc.
AVC	patent	portfolio	license
This product is licensed under the AVC Patent Portfolio 
License for the personal and non-commercial use of a con-
sumer to (i) Encode video in compliance with the AVC
Standard ("AVC video") and/or (ii) Decode AVC video that 
was encoded by a consumer engaged in a personal and 
non-commercial activity and/or was obtained from a video 
provider licensed to provide AVC video. No license is granted 
or shall be implied for any other use. Additional information 
may be obtained from MPEG LA, L.L.C.
See http://www.mpegla.com.
GPL/LGPL
	 •	 This	product	contains	software	licensed	under	GPL	 (GNU General Public License), LGPL (GNU Lesser 
General Public License), etc.
	 •	 Customers	can	duplicate,	distribute	and	modify	the	 source code of the software under license of GPL and/or 
LGPL.
	 •	 Read	the	"readme.txt"	the	provided	CD-ROM	for	further	 information about the software.
	 •	 Please	note	that	Panasonic	shall	not	respond	to	any	 inquiries regarding the source code.
Handle this product with care.
Do not strike or shake, as this may damage this product.
Do not strike or give a strong shock to this product.
It may cause damage or allow water to enter this product. 
						

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Precautions for Installation
This product is designed for indoor use.
Avoid the following locations for installation.
	 •	 Locations	exposed	to	direct	sunlight
	 •	 Places	subject	to	having	strong	vibration	or	impact
	 •	 Near	magnetic	field	sources	such	as	a	television	or	speakers
	 •	 Place	where	condensation	forms	easily,	where	tempera- ture changes greatly, humid places
	 •	 Steamy	and	oily	places	such	as	kitchens
	 •	 Places	which	are	not	level
	 •	 Places	subject	to	dust
	 •	 Places	subject	to	water	splash	or	spray
Do not install this product in locations where the prod-
uct or the cables can be destroyed or damaged by 
persons with malicious intent.
Place this product horizontally on a level surface.
Do not place this product in an upright position. When 
stacking multiple recorders, clear a space of more than 5 cm 
{1-31/32"} from both sides, the top, the bottom and the rear 
of them.
     Heat dissipation
Refer to the following to prevent fire and malfunction of this 
product.
	 •	 Do	not	block	the	ventilation	openings	in	the	cover	to	pre-
vent this product from overheating. Maintain this product 
periodically to prevent dust from blocking openings.
	 •	 A	lifetime	of	cooling	fans	is	limited	by	use.	It	is	recom- mended to replace them after approx. 30 000 hours of 
operation. Contact your dealer for replacement of the 
cooling fans.
	 •	 Clear	a	space	of	more	than	5	cm	from	both	sides,	the	 top and the rear of this product. Do not block the venti-
lation openings on the front cover since this product is 
designed to cool the hard disk drives by inhaling air from 
the front.
Avoid placing the unit near noise sources
If the cables are placed near noise sources such as fluores-
cent lamps, noises may be produced. In this case, rewire 
avoiding the noise sources, or move this product to a place 
far from the source.
Power source
A grounding connection must be made before connecting 
the power plug of this product to the main power supply. 
When disconnecting the grounding wire, make sure that the 
power plug of this product is disconnected from the main 
power supply.
How to mount the power cord
Be sure to connect the power cord via any of the following 
breaking devices: 
	 •	 Connect	the	power	cord	via	a	power	supply	control	unit.	
	 •	 Install	the	product	near	a	power	outlet,	and	connect	the	 power cord via the power plug. 
	 •	 Connect	
the

	power	cord	to	the	breaker	with	contact	gap	
of 3.0 mm or more of a distribution board. The breaker 
shall be able to shut down all the poles of the main 
power supply except the ground protective conductor. 
    
More than 
5 cm {1-31/32}
More than 
5 cm {1-31/32}
More than 
5 cm {1-31/32} 
						

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For BNC cable connection
Use only the recommended plug below when connecting the 
BNC plug to the connectors on the rear panel of the record-
er. 
Applicable plug: MIL-C39012C or MIL-C39012/16F
 * Suffixes attached to the standards may be updated. 
Tip dimensions inside the recommended BNC plug
Important:
	 •	 A	compatible	plug	shall	be	used.	Failure	to	observe	this	 may cause trouble such as poor contact. At worst, the 
connector of this product may be damaged. 
 
Avoid placing receptacles that contain liquids such as 
water near this product.
If liquid spills onto this product, it may cause fire or an elec-
tric shock.
Grounding
Confirm that the wire is connected from the SIGNAL GND 
terminal to earth ground.
A grounding connection must be made before connecting 
the power plug or this product to the main power supply. 
When disconnecting the grounding wire, make sure that the 
power plug of this product is disconnected from the main 
power supply.
Plug BNC cable (locally procured)
ø1.32 mm - ø1.37 mm ø0.13 mm - ø0.69 mm
Plug BNC cable (locally procured)
ø1.32 mm - ø1.37 mm ø0.13 mm - ø0.69 mm 
						

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Major	operating	controls	and	their	functions
■ Front view
 q  Status indicator
ERROR: Blinks when an error that can become a prob-
lem for the recorder to run the system occurs.
Blinks red: System error
Blinks orange: Thermal error, cooling fan malfunc-tion, etc.
ALARM: Blinks when an alarm occurs, and lights when  the alarm output stops. The blinking or lighting indi-
cator will go off when the alarm reset button is 
pressed.
ALARM SUSPEND: Lights when the alarm suspension  mode is selected. (+ Operating Instructions (PDF))
TIMER: Lights when the schedule recording is set, and  blinks while the schedule recording is being per-
formed.
OPERATE: Lights when the power is on.
  w	 Alarm	reset	button	[ALARM	RESET]
    Press this button to reset the alarm.
  e  Camera selection button
    Press the desired camera selection button to display 
images from the respective camera. The camera selec-
tion button also indicates the status of the camera as 
follows.
Lights green: Indicates the camera channel from which images are currently being displayed on 
the monitor.
Lights orange: Indicates the camera channel from  which images are being recorded.
      
r	 Recording/Playback	operation	button
[■ STOP] button: Press this button to stop playback.
[B PLAY h PAUSE] button: Press this button to start  playback.
    Playback will be paused by pressing this button dur-
ing playback.
Lights green: During playback 
Blinks green: During pause
[●  REC] button: Starts manual recording
    Recording will be stopped by holding down this but-
ton (for more than 2 seconds) during manual record-
ing.
Lights orange: During recording
  t	 Jog	dial	(inside)/Shuttle	ring	(outside)
   Jog dial: The following functions are provided.
    Frame by frame playback can be performed during 
pausing.
    Skip can be performed during playback.
   Shuttle ring: The following functions are provided.
    Fast forward/reverse playback can be performed during 
playback.
  y	 Hold	button	[HOLD]
    Press this button during fast forward/reverse playback 
started by the shuttle ring to hold the current playback 
speed (hold playback speed function).
Blinks green: During hold playback
    In addition, press this button to perform panning/tilting 
operation of cameras.
Lights green: During low-speed panning/tilting control
    
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GOTO LAST
SUB
MENU SETHOLD
GOTO DATESEARCH COPY
SETUP /ESC
PAUSEPLAYRECREC STOPMONITORSEQOSD
MULTI SCREENERROR
TIMER STS
A/F
HDD 1
HDD 2
HDD 3
HDD 4
OPERATE ALARM
ALARM
RESET
ALARM
SUSPEND
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MOUSE
MAINTENANCE
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MOUSE
MAINTENANCE
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 u	 Maintenance	port
    The maintenance port that can be used for connection 
with a PC is provided inside the cover. Do not use for 
any operation other than maintenance.
  i	 HDD	indicator	[HDD1	to	HDD4]
STS (status): Indicates the operational statuses of the  respective hard disk drive.
Lights green: Indicates that the power of the respective hard disk drive (formatted) is on.
Blinks green: Indicates that the respective hard disk  drive is for playback use only. (Recording is 
unavailable using the respective hard disk drive.)
Blinks orange: Indicates that the respective hard  disk drive is currently being formatted.
Lights red: Indicates that formatting of the respec- tive hard disk drive has failed.
Off: Indicates that the power of the respective hard  disk drive is off, or that the hard disk drive is not 
connected/recognized.
A/F (HDD access/failure): Indicates the status (access/ failure) of the respective hard disk drive.
Blinks green: Indicates that the respective hard disk drive is being accessed.
Lights red: The respective built-in hard disk drive is  faulty (which can be recovered by replacing the 
hard disk drive).
  In the RAID 5 mode, it indicates that the respec-
tive hard disk drive is the first faulty drive.
  In the RAID 6 mode, it indicates that the respec-
tive hard disk drives are the first and second 
faulty drive.
Blinks red: The respective built-in hard disk drive is  faulty (which cannot be recovered even by 
replacing the hard disk drive).
  In the RAID 5 mode, it indicates that the respec-
tive hard disk drive is the second faulty drive.
  In the RAID 6 mode, it indicates that the respec-
tive hard disk drive is the third faulty drive.
Lights red and orange alternately: Indicates that the  respective hard disk drive is currently being 
recovered in the RAID 5/RAID 6 mode. (It may 
appear that the indicator lights orange when 
recovery is being processed at high speed.)
Off: Indicates that the respective hard disk drive is  not being accessed.
Important:
    When operating in the RAID5/RAID6 mode and the HDD 
indicator lights red, replace the faulty hard disk drive 
promptly. Contact your dealer for replacement of hard 
disk drives.
   In the RAID 5 mode:
    When 2 or more HDD indicators light/blink red, it is 
impossible to recover data on the faulty hard disk.
   In the RAID 6 mode:
    When 3 or more HDD indicators light/blink red, it is 
impossible to recover data on the faulty hard disk.
 
      
o	 Monitor	operation	button
[MONITOR] button: Press this button to change the  monitor to be operated. The monitor number will 
light to indicate the monitor currently being selected.
[SEQ] button: Press this button to start/stop the  sequence.
Lights green: During sequence display
[OSD] button: Press this button to display/hide informa- tion such as the camera title.
[MULTI SCREEN] button: Every pressing this button to  change the display pattern of multi-screen.
  !0  Playback control function button
[GOTO LAST] button: Press this button to jump the 
playback point to the top of the latest recorded 
image.
[GOTO DATE] button: Press this button to designate  time and date of recorded images to be played.
[SEARCH] button: Press this button to play recorded  images after searching recording events.
Lights green: During search playback
[COPY] button: Press this button to display the menu on  which it is possible to copy recorded images onto a 
DVD (when using an optional DVD drive) or a SDHC/
SD memory card. (+ Operating Instructions (PDF))
  !1	 [SUB	MENU]	button
    Press this button to display the submenu used for cam-
era operation and the electronic zoom.  
(+ Operating Instructions (PDF))
  !2	 Menu	operation	button
Arrows button: Use this button to move the cursor on  the setup menu, the search menu, etc.
[SETUP/ESC] button: Hold down this button to display  the setup menu. When the setup menu is being dis-
played, press this button to go back to the previous 
page.
[SET] button: Press this button to determine the edited  settings on the setup menu.
    This button also can be used to turn the alarm sus-
pension on/off. (+ Operating Instructions (PDF))
  !3	 Mouse	connection	port	[MOUSE]
    Use this port to connect a USB mouse (commercially 
available). (No device other than a mouse can be con-
nected.)
  * It is impossible to connect a mouse to the mouse con-
nection port if the connector from the mouse is upside 
down. When it is hard to connect, check the upside 
down position of the connector from the mouse. 
  !4	 SDHC/SD	memory	card	slot/External	output	con-
nector	(AUDIO	OUT,	VIDEO	OUT)
    The video output connector (RCA pin jack) to be used 
for output to a VCR, audio output connector (RCA pin 
jack) and SDHC/SD memory card slot are provided 
inside the cover.
  !5	 Built-in	DVD
    It is possible to install an optional built-in DVD 
(WJ-HDB611).
     
						

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Insert	an	optional	SDHC/SD	memory	card
Step 1
Open the SDHC/SD memory card slot.
Step 2
Insert a SDHC/SD memory card to the slot until it clicks.
Step 3
Close the cover of the SDHC/SD memory card slot.
Note:
	 •	 When	removing	the	SDHC/SD	memory	card	from	the	 slot, push the card until it clicks and pull it up straight.
 
    
Insert	a	DVD	disc	(commercially	available)
Step 1
Open the DVD drive cover.
Step 2
After confirming that the power of the recorder is on, press 
the eject button located at the center of the DVD drive and 
pull the disc tray gently.
Note:
	 •	 After	copying	the	recorded	data	on	a	DVD,	perform	the	 procedure to eject the DVD. (+ Operating Instructions 
(PDF))
    Otherwise, the tray may not open even after the eject 
button is pressed.
 
Step 3
Place a disc with the label side up and fit the hole of the disc 
to the center (spindle) of the tray. Then, push the tray gently. 
Click sound will be heard and the inserted disk will be set.
    
Pull the tab 
down.
SDHC/SD memory 
card slot
When inserting a SDHC/SD 
memory card, conrm that the 
label on the SDHC/SD memory 
card is upside and only the 
upper right corner of the card 
has different shape.
Pull the tab down.
Eject button
Spindle 
						

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Step 4
Push the tray to the end. Click sound will be heard and the 
tray will be fixed.
Step 5
Close the DVD drive cover.
Important:
	 •	 When	opening/closing	the	DVD	drive	tray,	do	not	apply	 force on the tray. 
	 •	 When	not	using	the	DVD	drive,	close	the	disc	tray.
	 •	 When	removing	the	disc	from	the	tray,	press	the	spindle	 to detach the disc. If trying to detach the disc forcibly, it 
can damage both the disc and the DVD drive.
 
     
						

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Behind the front cover
Refer to page 21 for descriptions of how to detach the front cover.
    
 q	 Use	button	[USE]
    Use this button when adding/replacing the HDD units, or 
when changing the operational mode.
    Install/remove HDD units (+ page 52)
    Determine the operational mode of the hard disk drives 
(+ page 54)
  w  Dummy board
    When installing an optional RAID board (WJ-HDB601), 
remove the dummy board and install it.
  e  Operation button
    Use this button to operate the menu during the front 
cover is open. Refer to page 17 for further information 
about the menu operation button.
CDA B: Same as the arrows button
ESC: Same as the [SETUP/ESC] button
SET: Same as the [SET] button
  r  HDD canister
    Locally procured hard disk drives are installed in these 
canisters. Refer to page 133 for how to add/replace the 
hard disk drives. Contact your dealer about purchasing 
hard disk drives.
  t  HDD canister slot
    At the time of shipment from the factory, 4 canisters 
have been already installed in these slots. Up to 4 hard 
disk drives can be installed.
  y	 RAID	switch	[RAID]
    Use this switch to change the operational mode of the 
hard disk drives (Single/RAID5/RAID6). (+ Page 54)
S: Single mode
R5: RAID 5 mode
R6: RAID 6 mode
Default: S
Important:
	 •	 Do	not	change	the	operational	mode	of	the	hard	disk	 drives after running the system. If it is changed, it may 
become impossible to read recorded data correctly.
 
      
u  HDD indicator
    These indicators will not light/blink. Check the status of 
the hard disk drives by the HDD indicators (+  page 16) 
on the front cover. 
  i  Removal knob
    Use this knob to remove an HDD unit.
  o  HDD unit brace
    This brace is provided for transportation. It is necessary 
to remove this brace when installing hard disk drives.
    When this product is to be transported, it is necessary to 
attach the brace.
    When this product is not to be transported anymore, it 
does not affect the operation of the recorder even with 
the brace attached.
    
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MOUSE
ERROR
TIMER STS
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HDD 1
HDD 2
HDD 3
HDD 4
OPERATE ALARM
ALARM
RESET
ALARM
SUSPEND