Panasonic Digital Disk Recorder Wj Hd616 Wj Hd716 Installation Guide

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Configure	the	settings	relating	to	event	[Event]
The settings relating to event actions of each event type (terminal alarm, video moti\
on detection (VMD), video loss, and camera 
alarm site) can be configured on the "Event" page. 
Details on how to operate this page are given on Operating Instructions (PDF). 
The "Event" page has [Common], [Terminal/Command], [Site alarm], [Video loss] and [VMD] tabs. 
Configure	the	common	settings	for	event	actions	[Common]
Select the [Common] tab on the "Event" page. (+ Page 60)
The settings that are common to all events such as the alarm output duration and buzzer dura\
tion can be configured on this tab. 
    
[Alarm	output]
Select the alarm output duration. Off: No alarm output is supplied.
    2s/5s/10s/20s/30s/1min
Ext: Alarm output will continue until the alarm action is 
reset.
  Refer to the operating instructions (PDF) for further 
information about alarm reset.
Rec: The alarm output will be supplied during event  recording is being performed.
Default: 2s
Note:
	 •	 No	alarm	output	will	be	supplied	at	a	video	loss	occur -
rence.
[Buzzer	duration]
Determine whether or not to sound the buzzer at an event 
occurrence. The following are available for buzzer sounding 
duration. Off: The buzzer will not sound.
2s/5s/10s/20s/30s/1min
Ext:	The buzzer will continue sounding until the alarm action is reset.
  Refer to the operating instructions (PDF) for further 
information about alarm reset.
Rec: The buzzer will keep on sounding during event  recording is being performed.
Default: 2s
    [Alarm	auto	reset]
The following are possible for the alarm display duration.
When "Off" is selected, the alarm display will not automati-
cally disappear.
    Off/2s/5s/10s/20s/30s/1min/3min/5min
Default: Off
Note:
	 •	 The	following	will	be	performed	automatically	when	"Off"	 is not selected.
	 •	 The	[ALARM]	indicator	will	stop	blinking	and	light	steadi- ly.
	 •	 The	displayed	event	information	will	disappear.
	 •	 The	buzzer	will	stop	beeping,	and	alarm	signal	output	 will stop.
 
[Alarm	disarm	time]
Alarm disarm is to suspend the set duration when the same 
type of event (terminal alarm, video motion detection, video 
loss, and camera alarm) has occurred sequentially so that 
the event action will not be performed each time. 
The following are possible for the alarm disarm time. 
    2s/3s/4s/5s/6s/7s/8s/9s/10s
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[Operation	mode]
Select the settings for the operation mode.
Refer to the operating instructions (PDF) for further informa-
tion about the operation mode.ADM	(Activity	Detection	Mode): Performs recording, writes the event log, and moves the cameras to pre-
set positions at an event occurrence.
  Other event actions will not be performed.
ALM	(Alarm	Mode): Performs every event action  according to the settings.
Off: Performs only writing an event log. Other event  actions will no be performed.
Configure the following settings for each Alarm Input (1 to 
16) of the ALARM/CONTROL connector on the rear panel of 
the recorder.
[Rec.	cam.]
Select a camera channel (1 to 16) used for recording. When 
"Off" is selected, recording will not be performed.
     [Preset]
Select a preset position (1 to 256) to which the camera will 
move at an alarm occurrence.
When the preset positions of two or more cameras have 
been selected on the advanced setup page, "∗∗∗" is dis-
played and it is impossible to select the values.
[Output	terminal]
Select a terminal (TRM1 to TRM16) to output the alarm sig-
nal.
[Terminal	setup]
Select how to supply the signal to the alarm terminal.
N.C.: Signals will be supplied when open-circuited. (Normally Close)
N.O.: Signals will be supplied when short-circuited.  (Normally Open)
Default: N.C.
    
Configure	the	event	action	at	a	terminal	alarm	occurrence	[Terminal/
Command]
Select the [Terminal/Command] tab on the "Event" page. (+ Page 60)
The settings relating to event actions to be taken at a terminal alarm (+ Operating Instructions (PDF)) occurrence can be config-
ured on this tab. 
     
						

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Configure the event action at a camera site alarm occurrence [Site 
alarm]
Select the [Site alarm] tab on the "Event" page. (+ Page 60)
The settings relating to event actions to be taken at a camera site alarm (+ Operating Instructions (PDF)) occurrence can be con-
figured on this tab.
    
[Operation	mode]
Select the settings for the operation mode. Refer to the 
operating instructions (PDF) for further information about the 
operation mode. ADM	(Activity	Detection	Mode): Performs recording, writes the event log, and moves the cameras to pre-
set positions at an event occurrence. Other event 
actions will not be performed.
ALM	(Alarm	Mode): Performs every event action  according to the settings.
OFF: Performs only writing an event log. Other event  actions will not be performed.
     Configure the following settings for each camera channel (1 
to 16).
[Rec.	cam.]
Select a camera channel (1 to 16) used for recording. When 
"Off" is selected, recording will not be performed. 
[Preset]
Select a preset position (1 to 256) to which the camera will 
move at an alarm occurrence.
When the preset positions of two or more cameras have 
been selected on the advanced setup page, "∗∗∗" is dis-
played and it is impossible to select the values.
[Output	terminal]
Select a terminal (TRM1 to TRM16) to output the alarm sig-
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Configure	the	event	action	at	a	video	loss	occurrence	[Video	loss]
Select the [Video loss] tab on the "Event" page. (+ Page 60)
The settings relating to event actions to be taken at a video loss (+ Operating Instructions (PDF)) occurrence can be configured 
on this tab. 
    
[Operation	mode]
Select the settings for the operation mode.
Refer to the operating instructions (PDF) for further informa-
tion about the operation mode.ADM	(Activity	Detection	Mode): Performs recording, writes the event log, and moves the cameras to pre-
set positions at an event occurrence. Other event 
actions will not be performed.
ALM	(Alarm	Mode): Performs every event action  according to the settings.
OFF: Performs only writing an event log. Other event  actions will not be performed.
     Configure the following settings for each camera channel (1 
to 16).
[Rec.	cam.]
Select a camera channel (1 to 16) used for recording. When 
"Off" is selected, recording will not be performed. 
[Preset]
Select a preset position (1 to 256) to which the camera will 
move at a video loss occurrence.
When the preset positions of two or more cameras have 
been selected on the advanced setup page, "∗∗∗" is dis-
played and it is impossible to select the values.
     
						

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Configure	the	event	action	at	a	VMD	occurrence	[VMD]
Select the [VMD] tab on the "Event" page. (+ Page 60)
The settings relating to event actions to be taken at a VMD (+ Operating Instructions (PDF)) occurrence can be configured on 
this tab.
    
[Operation	Mode]
Select the settings for the operation mode. Refer to the 
operating instructions (PDF) for further information about the 
operation mode.ADM	(Activity	Detection	Mode): Performs only recording and writing an event log at an event occur-
rence. Other event actions will not be performed.
ALM	(Alarm	Mode): Performs every event action  according to the settings.
Off: Performs only writing an event log. Other event  actions will not be performed.
     Configure the following settings for each camera channel (1 
to 16).
[Rec.	cam.]
Select a camera channel (1 to 16) used for recording. When 
"Off" is selected, recording will not be performed. 
[Preset]
Select a preset position (1 to 256) to which the camera will 
move at a VMD detection.
When the preset positions of two or more cameras have 
been selected on the advanced setup page, "∗∗∗" is dis-
played and it is impossible to select the values.
[Output	terminal]
Select a terminal (TRM1 to TRM16) to output the alarm sig-
nal.
    
						

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[Search]
Select "On" or "Off" to determine whether or not to perform 
video motion detection.
When "Off" is selected, video motion detection will not be 
performed. When "On" is selected, VMD (video motion 
detection) areas can be set.
Up to 4 areas can be set for a camera channel for the detec-
tion area.Details on video motion detection are given on 
Operating Instructions (PDF).
[Area]	button
Configure the settings for each camera channel (1 to 16).  
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Step 1
Select the [Area/Sensitivity] tab and select the [Setup] button 
of one of the detection areas (A to D).
  →  A detection area setup page will open.
Note:
	 •	 When	selecting	the	[All	area]	button,	all	the	area	on	the	 displayed image can be set as the detection area.
 
    Step 2
Set the start point of the detection area. 
Press the [SET] button after moving the cursor to the desired 
start point of the detection area using the arrows button (C 
D A B). When using a mouse, click the start point. 
    
Settings for the video motion detection function
Configure the settings for video motion detection areas for each camera channel. Up to 4 areas can be set for a camera channel 
for the detection area.
When selecting "On" for "Search" on the [VMD] tab and selecting "Area", a detection area setup page will be displayed.  
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Follow the procedure below to set the VMD areas.
     
						

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Step 3
Set the end point of the detection area. 
Press the [SET] button after moving the cursor to the desired 
end point of the detection area using the arrows button (C 
D A B). To finish the detection area setting, select the 
[Back] button.
Note:
	 •	 Detection	areas	will	be	set	according	to	the	grid	divided	 in 16 x 14 segments. It may be possible that the actual 
detection areas will not be exactly the same as the des-
ignated start and end points.
	 •	 To	delete	a	set	detection	area,	select	the	[Delete	area]	 tab on the detection area setup page, and click the 
[Delete] button of the area (A to D) to be deleted.
	 •	 When	using	a	mouse,	click	the	end	point.	Up	to	4	areas	 can be set by repeating Step 1 to 3.
 
Step 4
Set the detection sensitivity for each detection area.
Move the cursor to the pull-down menu of "Sensitivity" of the 
detection area to be set (A to D) using the arrows button (C 
D A B). Then, rotate the JogDial (inside) to select the 
detection sensitivity from the following.  Off: Ignores motion in the selected area. 
Low: Low sensitivity
Mid: Standard sensitivity
High: High sensitivity
    Step 5
Select the [Back] button after completing the settings. 
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Configure	the	settings	relating	to	recording/event	schedules	
[Schedule]
The settings for the recording schedules and event actions are performed on the "Schedule" page by designating a day of the 
week and time. 
It is possible to create a time table by dividing a day into up to 6 time zones and to create recording schedules by assigning pro-
grams to the created time zones and by setting "On" or "Off" for each event action. 
Up to 4 programs can be created for the recorder. 
On the [Program] tab, the recording rate and image quality, etc. for each camera channel can be set by creating the programs 
according to the resolution.
It is also possible to create special days apart from the normal schedule, and a recording program of another day of the week 
can be switched to a special day's program automatically.
The "Schedule" page has [Program] and [Special days] tabs.
Flowchart on how to create a schedule
Follow the procedures below to create schedules. 
Create a program
Assign the program to the time table.
Create	a	program	[Program]
Select the [Time table] tab on the "Schedule" page. (+ Page 60)
When one of the [PROG1] to [PROG4] buttons is selected, the "Program setup" page will be displayed. 
The image quality and recording rate for each camera channel can be set on this tab by creating the programs according to the 
resolution, maximum recording rate (only for HD716K), and recording mode. 
    
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[Resolution]
Select a resolution for images to be recorded. Field: Standard resolution (704 x 240)
Frame 3D On: High resolution (704 x 480) with the motion blur compensation function
Frame 3D Off: High resolution (704 x 480)
Default: Field
[Maximum	REC	rate]	(Only	for	HD716K)
Select the maximum recording rate that is available for each 
channel. 
The available values vary depending on the setting of 
"Resolution". 
	 •	 When	"Frame	3D	On"	or	"Frame	3D	Off"	is	set	for	 "Resolution"
   16ch-15 ips: Up to 15 ips can be set for each channel.
   8ch-30 ips: Up to 30 ips can be set for each channel.
    However, the cameras that can be used for recording 
are restricted to 8.
	 •	 When	"Field"	is	set	for	"Resolution"
   16ch-30 ips: Up to 30 ips can be set for each channel. 
Select the following setting items for each recording mode 
(manual recording, schedule recording, event recording, pre-
event recording and post-event recording). 
On the first page, the setting items for CAM 1 to 4 are dis-
played.To display the other camera channels, select the 
[Next page C] button. 
■ 	Manual	rec./Schedule	rec./Event	rec.
[Quality]
Select the image quality from the following. 
XF	(Extra	Fine): Extra fine quality
SF (Super Fine): Super fine quality
FQ (Fine): High quality
NQ (Normal): Standard quality
EX	(Extended): Low quality (Recording for a long period of time)
Default: FQ
[Rate(ips)]
Default and available values differ depending on the setting 
of "Resolution".
When "Off" is selected for a specified camera channel, imag-
es from a camera channel set to "Off" will not be recorded.
•		 When	"Frame	3D	On"	or	"Frame	3D	Off"	is	selected	
for "Resolution"
    Off/ 1.25ips/ 2.5ips/ 3.75ips/ 7.5ips/ 15ips (Only for 
HD716K)
Default: 7.5ips (15ips for HD716K)
•	When	"Field"	is	selected	for	"Resolution"
    Off/ 1.25ips/ 2.5ips/ 3.75ips/ 7.5ips/ 15ips/ 30ips (Only 
for HD716K)
Default: 15ips (30ips for HD716K)
When "8 ch-30 ips" is selected for "Maximum REC Rate", 
"30 ips" is available for "Rate".
    
[Pre-event	Duration]
Select the recording duration for the pre-event recording.
0s/2s/5s/10s/20s/30s/1min/3min/5min/10min/15min
Default: 0s
Note:
	 •	 It	may	be	possible	that	the	actual	recording	will	be	lon- ger than the selected recording duration.
	 •	 Pre-event	recording	is	not	performed	when	"0s"	is	 selected.
	 •	 When	images	are	set	to	be	recorded	together	with	 audio, the audio may not be recorded at the beginning 
of the pre-event recording.
[Post-event	Duration]
Select the recording duration at an alarm occurrence (post-
event recording duration).
2s/5s/10s/20s/30s/1min/3min/5min/10min/15min
Manual: Recording duration will be as follows depending on  the alarm type.
Video	motion	detection	(VMD): Recording will be per- formed for 8 seconds.
At a video loss occurrence: Recording will be per- formed during a video loss occurrence
Terminal alarm: Recording will be performed while the  terminal alarm signal is being supplied.
Camera site alarm: Recording will be performed for 8  seconds.
Con.(Continue): Record until the ALARM RESET button is  pressed
[Back]	button
Closes the "Program setup" page and returns to the [Time 
table] tab.