Panasonic Digital Disk Recorder Wj Hd616 Wj Hd716 Operating Instructions

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Use the electronic zoom 
When displaying images on a 1-screen, it is possible to enlarge the displayed live images using the electronic 
zoom. It is also possible to move the area of the enlarged image to be displayed.
    
Step 1
Press the [SUB MENU] button.
  →  The submenu window will be displayed. 
    Step 2
Move the cursor onto [El-zoom], and then press the 
[SET] button. 
  →  Images will be displayed at x2 and the El-zoom 
panel will be displayed. 
Step 3
When the [SET] button is pressed, images will be dis-
played at x4. 
Each time the [SET] button is pressed, the zoom fac-
tor will change as follows. 
x4 → x1 → x2
Note:
	 •	 When	the	zoom	factor	is	x2	or	x4,	it	is	possible	to	 move the area of the enlarged image to be dis-
played by pressing the arrows button (C, D, A, 
B). 
 
    
    When monitor 2 is being selected
    Each time the [OSD] button is pressed, display of 
the camera title and the status bar will change as 
follows.
    Display the camera title and hide the status bar → 
Hide the camera title and display the status bar → 
Hide both the camera title and the status bar → 
Display both the camera title and the status bar
        
When monitor 2 is being selected
    Each time the [OSD] button is clicked, display of 
the camera title and the status bar will change as 
follows.
    Display the camera title and hide the status bar → 
Hide the camera title and display the status bar → 
Hide both the camera title and the status bar → 
Display both the camera title and the status bar
     
						

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Display images on a multiscreen
To display live images on a multiscreen (4-, 7-, 8-, 9-, 12-, 16-screen), take the following procedures. 
Images will be displayed on a multiscreen with the screen pattern selected on the setup menu ("Camera setup" 
under "Multi screen setup" on the "Common" tab under "Display" (☞ Installation Guide)). Note:
	 •	 Black	zones	will	be	displayed	on	the	right	and	left	or	on	the	top	and	bottom	depending	on	the	connected	 monitor. 
	 •	 The	multiscreen	pattern	will	change	as	follows.
    16-screen → 4-screen → 7-screen → 8-screen → 9-screen → 12-screen → 16-screen
	 •	 When	audio	is	being	input,	audio	assigned	to	the	camera	from	which	images	are	displayed	on	the	segment	 at upper left corner will be heard. When no audio is assigned to the camera (from which images are dis-
played on the segment at upper left corner), audio to be output will be determined in order of priority. The 
order of priority is as follows.
    Upper left (highest priority) → Lower right (Lowest priority)
    Example: When displaying images on an 8-screen, the order of priority will be as follows.
    When no audio is assigned to any of the camera channels from which images are currently being displayed 
on a multiscreen, audio being input to audio input connector 1 (AUDIO IN 1) will be\
 heard.
 
    
2
3
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Operation using the buttons on the front panel
Step 1
Select a monitor to display images. 
(☞ Page 29)
Step 2
Press the [MULTI SCREEN] button. 
  →  Each time the button is pressed, the screen pat-
tern of the multiscreen will change.
Step 3
To display images on a 1-screen, press any of the 
camera selection button (1 - 16). 
    Operations using a mouse
Step 1
Select a monitor to display images. 
(☞ Page 29)
Step 2
Display the operation panel by right-click, and then 
click the [MULTI SCREEN] button. 
  →  Each time the button is clicked, the screen pattern 
of the multiscreen will change.
Step 3
To display images on a 1-screen, do either of the fol-
lowing. 
	 •	 Click	the	camera	selection	button	(1	-	16).	
	 •	 Click	a	segment	(on	the	multiscreen)	to	be	dis- played on a 1-screen. 
    (When the screen is clicked again, the multiscreen 
will be displayed again.) 
     
						

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Display images from multiple cameras sequentially (sequence 
display)
The sequence display function is the function that can automatically swi\
tch and display images from multiple 
cameras sequentially.
The sequence display will be performed according to the settings configured in advance. 
The setting for the sequence display can be configured on "Live sequence" on the "Monitor 1" tab (or "Monitor 
2" tab) under "Display" of the setup menu. (☞ Installation Guide)
    
Operation using the buttons on the front panel
Step 1
Select a monitor to display images. 
(☞ Page 29)
Step 2
Press the [SEQ] button.
  →  The sequence display will be performed according 
to the configured settings. 
    The [SEQ] button will light during the sequence 
display.
Step 3
To stop the sequence display, press the [SEQ] button 
again. 
To resume the sequence display, press the [SEQ] but-
ton. 
When the sequence display is resumed, the sequence 
display will be performed from step 1 again. 
    Operations using a mouse
Step 1
Select a monitor to display images. 
(☞ Page 29)
Step 2
Display the operation panel by right-click, and then 
press the [SEQ] button. 
  →  The sequence display will be performed according 
to the configured settings. 
    The [SEQ] button will light during the sequence 
display.
Step 3
To stop the sequence display, click the [SEQ] button 
again. 
To resume the sequence display, click the [SEQ] but-
ton. When the sequence display is resumed, the 
sequence display will be performed from step 1 
again. 
    
Note:
	 •	 The	sequence	display	on	monitor	1	will	be	paused	until	the	setup	menu	is	displayed	on	monitor	2. 
						

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Pre-event recording area
Hard disk drive
Normal recording areaEvent recording area
Recording area used for manual 
recording/schedule recording
Recording area used for pre-event 
recording  Recording area used for event recording 
(recording to be performed at an event 
occurrence)
Camera
Hard disk driveImage data
Recorder
Record images
Live images can be recorded on the recorder. Images from up to 16 cameras can be recorded on a single 
recorder. 
    
Recording areas on the hard disk drive
The hard disk drives in the recorder are managed as the following 3 recording areas configured virtually. 
The settings of the recording areas can be configured on the "Disk config." Window. (☞ Installation Guide) 
Only a single recording area can be set to a single hard disk drive. 
    
Normal recording area
Recording area used for manual recording/schedule recording (recordings other than event recording)
Event recording area
Recording area used for event recording (post-event recording, emergency recording)
Pre-event recording area
Recording area used for pre-event recording (recording images before an event occurrence)
     
						

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Record images (Manual recording)
Recording can be started and stopped manually. 
    
Operation using the buttons on the front panel
Step 1
Press the [REC] button.
  →  The [REC] button will light and recording will start. 
Step 2
To stop recording, hold down the [REC] button for 2 
seconds or more. 
  →  The [REC] button will go off and recording will 
stop. 
    Operations using a mouse
Step 1
Click the [S.Menu] button.
  →  The submenu window will be displayed. 
Step 2
Click the [REC & Playback] button.
  →  The REC & playback panel will be displayed.
Step 3
Click the [Rec Start] button.
  →  Recording will start.
Step 4
To stop recording, press the [Rec Stop] button. 
  →  When the [OK] button on the displayed confirma-
tion window is clicked, recording will stop. 
     
						

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Step 1
Press the external switch to start recording. 
  →  The [REC] button will light and the emergency 
recording will start. 
Step 2
When the set recording duration has passed, the 
emergency recording will automatically stop. 
The recording duration for the emergency recording 
can be set on the setup menu ("Recording duration" 
on the "Emergency recording" tab under "Basic"  
(☞ Installation Guide)). 
    
Note:
	 •	 The	emergency	recording	is	the	recording	mode	 with the highest priority. 
    Even when another recording is being performed, 
the emergency recording will be performed prior 
to that recording. 
	 •	 When	"Continue"	is	selected	for	"Recording	dura- tion" (☞ Installation Guide) on the "Emergency 
recording" tab under "Emergency recording" of 
the setup menu, it is necessary to press the 
[ALARM RESET ] button to stop the emergency 
recording. The [REC] button will go off and record-
ing will stop. 
 
Note:
	 •	 When	a	recording	with	higher	priority	than	manual	recording	is	being	performed,	manual	recording	will	be	 suspended until that recording finishes. Refer to the "Recording mode and its priority level" section below 
for further information about the priority of the recording mode. 
	 •	 When	trying	to	stop	manual	recording	by	holding	down	the	[REC]	button	for	2	seconds	or	more	while	anoth- er recording with a different recording mode (emergency recording, event recording and schedule recording) 
is being performed, the [REC] indicator (on the [REC] button) will remain lit and the other recording will con-
tinue. 
	 •	 No	image	will	be	recorded	when	no	image	data	is	being	sent	from	the	camera.	When	image	data	is	sent,	 recording will start.
	 •	 Images	(data)	recorded	by	manual	recording	or	schedule	recording	will	be	divided	into	multiple	files	every	 hour on the hour. In that moment, recording may sometimes be interrupted around for 1 second.
 
Recording mode and its priority level
There are 5 recording modes. The recording modes and their priority levels are as follows.
When two or more recordings with different recording modes started simultaneously, only recording with the 
higher priority will start.
    
Recording mode
Emergency recording 1Priority level
Post-event recording2
Manual rec. operation3
Schedule recording4
Pre-event recording5
Emergency recording
Recording that is performed manually using an external switch, etc. when an emergency occurs.
For example, when an external switch is installed at the reception area, it is possible to start recording by press-
ing the installed external switch if a receptionist thinks suspicious about a person around the reception area, 
etc. 
     
						

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Image dataMonitor 2
Hard disk driveRecorder
Play recorded images
Images recorded on the recorder will be displayed on monitor 2.
Playback images will be displayed on monitor 2. Playback operation can b\
e made while recording. 
    
Operation using the buttons on the front panel
Step 1
Press	the	[PLAY/PAUSE]	button.
  →	 The	[PLAY/PAUSE]	button	will	light	and	playback	
of images recorded using the selected camera 
channel will start. 
The playback start point varies depending on how 
many times playback is performed after the login as 
follows. 
	 •	 The	first	playback	after	logging	in	to	the	 recorder
    The latest recorded image will be played. The 
playback start point can be set on the setup menu 
("Latest image position" on the "Basic" tab under 
"Basic") (☞ Installation Guide). "30 seconds 
before the latest" is selected at the default. 
	 •	 Other	than	above	(The	second	and	subsequent	 playback after logging in to the recorder.)
    Playback will start from the point at which the last 
playback was stopped (time and date).
    Operations using a mouse
Step 1
Click the [S.Menu] button.
  →  The submenu window will be displayed. 
Step 2
Click the [REC & Playback] button.
  →  The REC & playback control panel will be dis-
played.
     
						

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Operation using the buttons on the front panel
Step 2
To stop the playback, press the [STOP] button. 
  →	 The	[PLAY/PAUSE]	button	will	go	off	and	playback	
will stop. Playback on monitor 2 will be switched 
to live image display. 
    Operations using a mouse
Step 3
Click the [Play] button.
  →  Playback will start. 
The playback start point varies depending on how 
many times playback is performed after the login as 
follows. 
	 •	 The	first	playback	after	logging	in	to	the	 recorder
    The latest recorded image will be played. The 
playback start point can be set on the setup menu 
("Latest image position" on the "Basic" tab under 
"Basic") (☞ Installation Guide). "30 seconds 
before the latest" is selected at the default. 
	 •	 Other	than	above	(The	second	and	subsequent	 playback after logging in to the recorder.)
    Playback will start from the point at which the last 
playback was stopped (time and date).
Step 4
To stop playback, press the [Stop] button. 
  →  Playback will stop. 
    Playback on monitor 2 will be switched to live 
image display. 
     
						

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Functions during playback (when using the buttons on the front panel)
FunctionButton Operation
Pause[PLAY/PAUSE]	 
button	 •	 Playback	will	resume	when	this	button	is	pressed	during	pause.
	 •	 The	[PLAY/PAUSE]	button	will	blink	during	pausing.
Frame by frame play-
back/Reverse frame by 
frame playback Jog dial (Inside)
	 •	 When	rotating	the	jog	dial	(inside)	during	pausing,	frame	by	
frame playback will be performed. 
	 •	 When	rotating	the	jog	dial	clockwise,	the	next	frame	will	be	dis- played. When rotating the jog dial counterclockwise, the previ-
ous frame will be displayed.
Fast forward/Fast rewind Shuttle ring  (Outside)	 •	 When	rotating	the	shuttle	ring	(outside),	the	playback	speed	will	
change (1/2x, 1x, 2x, 5x, 10x, 20x) according to how much 
(angle) the shuttle ring is rotated.  
When the playback continued at 20x (rotated the shuttle ring to 
the end) for 10 seconds, the playback speed will change to 
50x. When the playback continued at 50x for 10 seconds, the 
playback speed will change to 100x. 
	 •	 When	rotating	the	shuttle	ring	clockwise,	fast	forward	playback	 will be performed. When rotating the jog dial counterclockwise, 
fast reverse playback will be performed. When the shuttle ring 
position is returned to the normal position (center), the play-
back speed will return to 1x.
Hold playback speed 
(Fast forward/Fast 
rewind) [HOLD] button
	 •	 When	the	[HOLD]	button	is	pressed	while	rotating	the	shuttle	
ring (outside) during playback, the playback speed determined 
by the shuttle ring position will be held. (Even when the shuttle 
ring (outside) is released, playback will continue with the deter-
mined playback speed.) The indicator will blink during the hold 
playback.
	 •	 When	the	[HOLD]	button	is	pressed	during	the	playback	speed	 is held, the held playback speed will return to x1.
Skip Jog dial (Inside)	 •	 When	the	jog	dial	(inside)	is	rotated	during	playback,	playback	
point will skip to the top of the next or previous recorded data 
and start playback.
	 •	 When	rotating	the	jog	dial	(inside)	clockwise	during	playback,	 the playback point will skip to the top of the next recorded 
data. When rotating the jog dial (inside) counterclockwise dur-
ing playback, the playback point will skip to the top of the pre-
vious recorded data.
	 •	 When	trying	to	skip	forward	
even	during	reverse	playback,	the	
playback point will skip to the top of the next recorded data 
(start time of the next recorded data). However, skipping to the 
next recorded data works only this time and the subsequent 
skip operation will not work.
	 •	 When	no	next	or	previous	recorded	data,	the	current	playback	 will continue.
Skip to the latest record-
ed data [GOTO LAST] button
	 •	 When	this	button	is	pressed,	playback	from	the	top	of	the	latest	
recorded data will start. At the default, pressing this button 
skips the playback point to a point that is 30 seconds before 
the top of the latest recorded data. 
Note: Playback of the latest recorded data may sometimes not 
start when the [GOTO LAST] button is pressed during recording.
Multiscreen playback [MULTI SCREEN]  button	 •	 Press	the	[MULTI	SCREEN]	button.	Each	time	the	[MULTI	
SCREEN] button is pressed, the screen pattern will change 
according to the setting configured on the setup menu 
("Camera setup" under "Multi screen setup" on the "Common" 
tab under "Display" (☞ Installation Guide)).
Camera title display [OSD] button 	 •	 Press	this	button	to	display/hide	the	camera	title	and	the	status	
bar embedded on the recorded data. (☞ Page 30)