Operating Instructions Network Disk Recorder WJ-NV200K WJ-NV200K/G Model No. Before attempting to connect or operate this product, please read these instructions carefully and save this manual for future use. The model number is abbreviated in some descriptions in this manual.
CONTENTS Copy recorded images.............................................. 39 Format SD memory card....................................... 42 About the face matching function............................. 43 Face matching alarm actions................................ 43 Reset face matching alarm .................................. 44 Display the face matching thumbnail again.......... 44 Start/stop face matching actions manually........... 45 Operate the camera................................................
Download recorded images currently being played.............................................................. 79 Play the copied/downloaded recorded images........ 81 Play recorded images copied on an SD memory card................................................... 81 Play recorded images downloaded using a web browser................................................................. 81 Install the viewer software..................................... 82 Uninstall the viewer software.........................
Preface The network disk recorders WJ-NV200K and WJ-NV200K/G (hereinafter, recorders) are designed for use within a surveillance system, and record images/audio from up to 16 network cameras (hereinafter, cameras) on the hard disk drives. Up to 16 cameras can be registered. This recorder supports HDMI (High-Definition Multimedia Interface) standard which allows displaying playback/ live images with superior quality when connecting to a high-definition monitor using an HDMI cable (option).
Important: • If using a PC that does not meet the above system requirements, it may cause problems such as slow imaging or the browser becomes inoperable. • Audio will not be heard when a sound card is not installed on a PC. Note: • Refer to "Notes on Windows Vista® / Windows® 7" (PDF) for further information about system requirements for a PC and precautions when using Microsoft® Windows® 7 or Microsoft® Windows Vista®.
Restrictions when using this product When using this product, some functions have the following restrictions. Before using this product, keep the following in mind. When displaying live images from the camera When recording images • The actual time of recording trigger (event occurrence time, start time of the schedule recording, etc.) and the recording start time (time displayed on the recording event list) may not exactly be the same.
Before using this product Face matching function Face recognition refers to a function that uses a connected camera supporting this function to detect facial features of people and matches them against similar facial features recorded earlier or contained in live images. The matching accuracy varies depending on installation, settings and adjustment of the camera, ambient environment and object.
Black screen displayed when playing recorded images In the following cases, a black screen may be displayed during playing recorded images. However, this is not malfunction.
Use an SD memory card Insert an SD memory card (option) Step 1 Open the SDHC/SD memory card slot cover. Pull the tab down. SDHC/SD memory card slot cover Step 2 Insert a SD memory card to the slot until it clicks. Hearing a click means that the card is properly inserted. When inserting an SD memory card, confirm that the label on the SD memory card is upside and only the upper right corner of the card has different shape. Step 3 Close the SDHC/SD memory card slot cover.
Operation window The recorder can be operated using the provided mouse connected to the mouse connection port on the front side of the recorder. When operating the recorder using a web browser, refer to "Configure the network settings" (☞ page 52) Ctrl (control) screen display The control screen is the default screen at startup. The main operations of the recorder are performed from this screen. q e w r q Image display area Displays images from the camera.
Wide view display This view offers a large image display area, especially suited for monitoring live images. However, operations are restricted (no playback of recorded images). q w e r e Operation panel Switches between screens and screen patterns. Displays the current date and time. While summer time is activated, the time will be displayed with an asterisk (*). q Image display area Displays images from the camera. (☞ Page 18) w Status display panel Displays the statuses of the recorder.
Image display area The number of images that can be displayed on the multiscreen differs for the control screen and the wide view screen. Playback of images on a 16-screen is not possible while working with the control screen. The default screen on startup (default screen) can be set for each login user in the image display area. The following screen patterns can be selected. Refer to the Installation Guide for further information about the settings of the default screen.
Status display panel Normal operation w e In case of alarm/error r q w i t o e y u q Status display area Recorder status indications and their details are shown in the table below. In the event that the recorder enters several statuses at the same time, these are displayed in their order of priority. If both statuses have the same priority, the one that occurred last will be displayed. Status Description Example Priority Live Live images are being displayed.
e Error button Indicates that an alarm has occurred. Turn yellow in the error state. Clicking the buttons will toggle between displaying/not displaying buttons such as the error log button and the error reset button. r Alarm log display button The alarm log display button is displayed on the operation panel of the control screen. t Alarm reset button Cancels the alarm action. Clickable only in the alarm state.
Basic operation To operate, use the mouse connected to the recorder to move the mouse cursor displayed on the main monitor and left-click the buttons or tabs displayed on the screen. (Hereinafter, "Left-click..." will be described as "Click..." in this document.) In lines where the [D]/[C] buttons are displayed, the value on which the cursor is placed can be changed by turning the mouse wheel. For example, when setting time and date, the hours, minutes and seconds can be changed.
down menu → Combination characters → Special characters [Enter] button Determines the entered characters and closes the onscreen keyboard. Note: • Basic operations are also applied to the "Login" window and registration window for license. • Click the [×] button to close the window without determining the entered characters. • Depending on the windows for character entry such as the camera title, capital letters may be displayed on the on-screen keyboard instead of small letters.
Login operation at startup When "Off" is selected for "Auto login", the recorder will start up in the logged out state after completing the system check. When the operation window is displayed on the main monitor, enter a user name and password as follows: Step 1 Step 3 Click the [Login] button on the operation screen. → The "Login" window will be displayed. Click the [OK] button.
Monitor live images When the recorder started up, live images from cameras will be displayed according to the configured settings. Live images from cameras are displayed via the recorder. Image data Network cameras Main monitor Recorder Monitor for live screen It is possible to display live images on a 1-screen or on a multiscreen. Depending on the configuration of the live screen monitor, cameras can be switched automatically and the respective camera image can be displayed on a 1-screen.
Camera number panel The camera number panel shows all camera-related information, such as registration status, camera title and recording status. Camera number: (Character color) White: Camera is registered. Gray: Camera is not registered. (Background color) Light blue: Image display area is displaying images Gray: Recording not possible or camera not registered Camera title: Shows the first 8 characters of the previously input camera title.
Display images from cameras on a multiscreen (control screen) Live images from cameras can be displayed on a multiscreen (4-screen, 16-screen). Step 1 Click the 4-screen or 16-screen button. • 4-Screen button Each click of a button switches to the next 4 screens in the sequence: camera 1 to 4 → camera 5 to 8 → camera 9 to 12 → camera 13 to 16. • 16-Screen button The images of camera 1 to 16 will be displayed. → Live images from cameras will be displayed on a multiscreen.
Display camera images on a full screen (wide view) Camera images will be displayed in wide view on a multiscreen (3-screen/6-screen/9-screen/16-screen). Step 1 Step 2 Click the [Wide view] button (☞ page 10) on the operation window. → Images from the camera will be displayed on a full screen. The 3-screen is displayed by default. To return from the full screen to the control screen, click the [Ctrl screen] button. → The display reverts to the control screen.
Change the camera display position on the screen The default camera display positions are as follows: 3-screen 1 9-screen 9-screen 2 1 2 3 1 2 3 4 5 6 4 5 16-screen 3 6 8 7 9 2 3 4 5 6 7 1 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 It is possible to change the camera image by dragging & dropping the number of the camera assigned to the screen segment (1 to 16) onto the desired display position.
Use digital zoom (control screen only) Images on the 1-screen and 4-screen can be digitally zoomed. It is also possible to move the zoomed area within the displayed image. Note: • Digital zoom is not available on the wide view screen and on the 9-screens/16-screens. • To use this function on the 4-screen, do so after first selecting the desired camera image. To select a camera, click the camera number panel or the camera image.
Record images Live images can be recorded on the recorder. Images from up to 6 cameras can be simultaneously recorded with this recorder. Network cameras Image data HDD Recorder Record images (schedule recording) Recording can be automatically started and stopped according to a previously specified schedule. Refer to the Installation Guide for schedule recording. Note: • When event recording is triggered by an alarm during the schedule recording, event recording has the higher priority.
Play recorded images Display the images recorded on the recorder’s hard disk on the main monitor. Playback operation can be made while recording. Playback of images can be controlled from the operation display area. Image data Main monitor HDD Recorder Note: • When playing recorded images on a 1-screen, audio recorded together with these images will be output. • When displaying recorded images on a 4-screen, audio from the camera to be displayed on a screen will be heard.
The functions of the playback buttons are as follows: Function Example Operation Playback button Plays recorded images. Clicking this button while playback is paused will cancel the pause status. When the playback button is clicked during fast playback/fast reverse playback, the playback speed will be x1. Stop button Playback will stop and live images will be displayed when this button is clicked during playback/pause. Pause button Playback will be paused when this button is clicked during playback.
Play images from a designated point It is possible to start playback from a designated time and date or the latest recorded image. Play image recorded at a designated time and date Start playback by designating the time and date of a recorded image on the date & time operation panel. Date & time operation panel (normal display) Step 4 To stop playback and return to live images, click the [Live] button or the stop button on the playback operation panel.
Play the latest recorded image Play the latest among recorded images (from 10 seconds before playback end). Date & time operation panel (normal display) Step 1 Click the [Go to last] button. → Playback of latest recorded images will start. The date & time operation panel will change to playback display (☞ page 29). At the same time, the playback operation panel (☞ page 25) is displayed at the bottom of the date & time operation panel.
Playback by designating a timeline When playback starts, the date & time operation panel will change to playback display. This section explains how to use the timeline display to designate a playback time and date by operating the playback slider.
[Playback of audio] This item is displayed when the recorder is set up to lock in a camera with audio output. If this checkbox is marked, the audio associated with the displayed image will be output. (☞ Installation Guide) [Playback slider] Displays the time during playback. Drag and drop the playback slider to a desired time to start playback from that time. [Jump interval]/Jump buttons Move the playback point by a given amount of time and play back from that point.
Search and play Search a desired recorded image and play it. There are the following 2 searching methods. • Play images selected from alarm and error logs (Log search) • Search and play images recorded triggered by the motion detection of the camera (VMD search) Searched images will be played on a 1-screen on the main monitor. To display on a multiscreen, switch to multiscreen display after playback has started.
Search and play recorded images triggered by motion detection (VMD search) Search images recorded with a camera supporting the VMD search function by the date motion was detected and play them. Click a time and date on the result list to play corresponding recorded images. Important: • To perform the motion detection search, it is necessary to configure the settings of the connected cameras that support the motion detection search function in advance. Refer to the "readme.
Step 6 Note: • Playback can also be stopped and live images displayed by the following operations: • When pressing the [x] button on the date & time operation panel (playback display). • Changing the playback medium To stop playback and return to live images, click the stop button on the playback operation panel. → Playback will stop, and live images will be displayed. Set up VMD areas, etc. [VMD search setup] Set up VMD areas within images and a mask duration.
About captured images When the captured image button (☞ page 26) is clicked to display data saved on SD memory card on a PC, the data format and destination to save are as follows: File format for recorded images: JPEG (DPOF-compatible) Destination to save: SD memory card [DCIM]\100_PANA\ P1000001.JPG P1000002.JPG, ... * The folder will be created from 100_PANA to 999_PANA. If the folder already contains the file P1000999. JPG, a folder with a new number will be created.
Play back copied images Display a list of recorded images copied onto SD memory card (copied data), select recorded images from the list, and play them. It is possible to search for copied data using filters. Filter by designating time and date Specify the filter range by designating a time and date. To specify the filter range, set the year, month, day and time of the start and end point by clicking the respective [D]/[C] buttons. Step 1 Insert an SD memory card into the recorder.
Event function The recorder will take an event action when any of the following events occur. • Terminal alarm: An event when an alarm input signal is supplied from an external device such as a door sensor to the alarm input terminal on the rear of the recorder. • Camera site alarm: An event when an alarm (camera terminal alarm, etc.) is detected by a camera. • Command alarm: An alarm when receiving an alarm from a PC, etc. via a network.
Event action Alarm action Description Mode*1 A B × b C b D × Display the alarm icon on a web browser The alarm icon will be displayed on the event error display area of the web browser. Display the alarm message on a web browser A window that notifies of an event occurrence will be displayed on the web browser. *T he alarm message displayed last has priority. To close the window, click the [x] button.
Cancel the alarm action The recorder will take an alarm action according to the settings configured in advance when an event occurs in the alarm mode (ALM). Information of the occurred alarm will be displayed on the status display panel of the main monitor. (☞ Page 13) To reset the alarm action, click the [Alarm] button on the status display panel, and click the alarm [Reset] button.
Copy recorded images It is possible to manually copy images recorded in the recorder onto an SD memory card. It is recommended to make back-up copies on a regular basis for unexpected situations such as malfunction of the hard disk drives. It is impossible to copy recorded images when the recorder is in the following statuses.
Note: • The copy panel cannot be displayed in the web browser when it has already been opened by another user. When copying is already underway, the copy cancel window will be displayed. Note: • To attach a code for alteration detection, click the [Advanced] button. On the advanced setup window, set [Attach the alteration detection code] to "On".
Step 5 Enter the password, and then click the [Next] button. • Enter 5 to 8 alphanumeric characters for a password. • To confirm the password, enter the same password again into the "Confirm" column. • To save the entered password, check "Memorize password temporarily". The next time data is copied, the password entry window will open with the password already filled in.
Format SD memory card To copy recorded images on SD memory card, the SD memory card first needs to be formatted. Note that formatting the SD memory card will delete all data stored on it. Important: • Formatting will delete all data and setup information stored on an SD memory card. Image data once deleted cannot be restored. Step 1 Step 4 Click the [Copy] button on the operation panel of the main monitor. (☞ Page 39) → The copy start confirmation window will be displayed. Click the [OK] button.
About the face matching function When the face matching function is activated, it detects facial features of people in images, matches them against similar facial features recorded earlier or contained in live images, and issues an alarm when a match is found. Important: • Face matching does not work while playing back images. • When using the face matching function on the operation screen, the display changes to 1-screen or 4-screen display, on the wide view screen, it changes to 3-screen display.
Reset face matching alarm Proceed as described below to cancel the face matching alarm. Note: • To close the face matching result window, click the [x] button. Step 1 Click the [Alarm] button on the status display panel. → The alarm [Reset] button will be displayed. Step 2 Click the alarm [Reset] button. → The face matching alarm indication disappears. Alarm actions (buzzer/terminal output) will be stopped at the same time.
Start/stop face matching actions manually The face matching actions can be changed manually. Step 1 Press the [Alarm] button on the status display panel. → When face matching is stopped, the [Start face matching] button is displayed, when it is in progress, the [Stop face matching] button appears. : Face matching in progress : Face matching stopped Step 2 Click the [Face :On] button or the [Face :Off] button. → This starts or stops face matching.
Operate the camera When displaying live images from a camera with the panning/tilting function on a 1-screen or 4-screen, the following camera operations are available. Note: • Operations are performed from the operation window. When working with the wide view screen, open a 1-screen or 4-screen operation window by clicking the [Ctrl screen] button in the bottom right corner of the screen. • For a fixed camera, the buttons on the camera control panel and other controls will be disabled.
• [Setup] button Displays the camera setup window for registering a home position (☞ page 51) and executing auto back focus (☞ page 51). • [Back] button Closes the "Camera control [Advanced]" and returns to the camera control panel. Note: • Controlling the cameras is not possible on the wide view screen and on the 9- to 16-screens. • Depending on the model of the camera, some operations may not work.
Zooming Zoom the displayed camera image in/out by zooming the camera lens. Depending on the models of the connected cameras, the available zooming factors may be different. Refer to the operating instructions of the camera for further information. Note: • To enable operations in the displayed camera image from the recorder, check "Enable camera control with mouse" on the camera control panel. Step 1 When displaying the images on a 4-screen, select the desired cameras.
Iris (brightness) adjustment Adjusts the lens iris of the camera. Step 1 Step 3 When displaying the images on a 4-screen, select the desired cameras. Press the [–] or [+] button. It is possible to reset the set brightness by clicking the [Reset] button. Step 2 Click the [Detail] button. → The "Camera control [Advanced]" panel will be displayed. (☞ Page 46) Auto mode function of the camera Activate the auto function of the camera according to the settings of the camera.
Register camera preset positions Register the current camera position as a preset position. The preset positions can be registered only when using a camera supporting the preset position function. Step 1 Step 4 When displaying the images on a 4-screen, select the desired cameras. Click the [D]/[C] button in the [Position] box to select a preset number. Select a preset number (1 - 256) to be registered.
Register home position The home position is set with the camera positioned at an already registered preset position. Step 1 Step 4 Register the camera preset positions on the "Camera control [Advanced]" panel. (☞ Page 46) Click the [Regist] button. → The selected preset number will be registered as the home position. Step 2 Step 5 Click the [Setup] button. → The camera setup window will be displayed. (☞ Page 47) Click the [Back] button.
Configure the network settings The recorder can be operated using a mouse connected to the front of the unit or from a web browser on a PC (excluding operations in the setup menu and certain other functions). On the following pages, operation from a web browser, setting up the PC and related matters will be described. When operating the recorder using a web browser, it is necessary in advance to configure the network settings of the recorder and a PC.
Step 2 Step 4 Click "View network status and tasks". Click [Properties] → The "Network and Sharing Center" window will be displayed. Step 3 Click "Local Area Connection". → The "Local Area Connection Properties" window will be displayed. Step 5 Click "Internet Protocol Version 4 (TCP/IPv4)", and then [Properties]. → The "Local Area Connection Status" window will be displayed. → The "Internet Protocol Version 4 (TCP/IPv4) Properties" window will be displayed.
Step 6 Click [Use the following IP address] and set “IP address” and “Subnet mask” as follows: • IP address: 192.168.0.9 • Subnet mask: 255.255.255.0 Depending on the network configuration, it is necessary to configure "Default gateway". Refer to a system administrator for further information about the settings. Step 7 Click the [OK] button and close the window.
Network security of the recorder The security function of the recorder q Access restriction by the user authentication It is possible to restrict users to access the recorder by selecting "On" for "User authentication". (☞ Installation Guide) w Access restriction by changing the HTTP port number By changing the HTTP port number, it is possible to prevent illegal access such as a port scanning, etc.
Firewall Router IP address: 192.168.1.1 Subnet mask: 255.255.255.0 Router Network IP address: 192.168.0.1 Subnet mask: 255.255.255.0 Switching hub IP address: 192.168.1.100 Subnet mask: 255.255.255.0 Default gateway: 192.168.1.1 Recorder IP address: 192.168.0.250 Subnet mask: 255.255.255.0 Default gateway: 192.168.0.
Display the operation window Boot the PC and operate the recorder using a web browser. Step 1 Step 3 Start the web browser. Enter the user name and password registered in the recorder, and then click the [Login] button. Step 2 Enter the IP address or URL assigned to the recorder into the [Address] box, and then press the [Enter] key. → The authentication window will be displayed.
About the operation window Top Page Status display area Current time display area Image display area Download operation area [CAM] tab [HDD] tab [Control] button Displays operations such as searching for and copying recorded images, search results and log information. It can also be used to switch camera images between display of live images on a multiscreen, wide screen, etc. [Camera selection] button Can be used for camera operations such as switching camera images.
Control panel The following operation panels will be displayed when the [Control] button is clicked. List display area [Copy data] button Select [SD] for "Disk/Medium" to display this button. The copy data serch window will be displayed. [Multiscreen] box Images recorded using up to 4 cameras can be played simultaneously on a multi-screen. Each click of the button switches to the next 4 screens in the sequence: camera 1 to 4→camera 5 to 8→camera 9 to 12→camera 13 to 16.
List display area Number of data: Displays the total number of listed data. When more than 10000 data matched, the ">10000" indication will be displayed. No.: The log number will be displayed. Date & Time: The time when an event occurred will be displayed. Description: Details of the occurred event are displayed. Clicking time and date in the list tol start playback from that time and date.
Status display area q w e q Live/playback status display area The status of an image (live image/recorded image) will be displayed. The following information will be displayed: : Indicates that live images are being displayed. : Indicates that playback images are being displayed. : Indicates that reverse playback images are being displayed. : Indicates that fast playback images are being displayed. : Indicates that fast reverse playback images are being displayed.
Download operation area [Start]/[End] setup [Start]/[End] setup Specify the time range for downloading images and audio by setting a start and end time. This operation on a 1-screen is available only during playback. [Viewer] button Download the viewer software for playing the downloaded images and audio. [Download] button Downloads recorded images and audio at the designated time and date.
[Preset Position] box • [Regist] button Registers the current camera position as a preset position. Select a preset position number (1 - 256) by clicking the [C] button after moving the camera to a position to be registered as a preset position, and then click the [Regist] button. It is impossible to register the position as "Home". [Call] button Moves the camera to the preset position registered in advance.
Monitor live images from cameras Live images will be displayed in the web browser window. It is possible to display live images on a 1-screen or a 4-screen (multiscreen) and to expand the image display area across the full screen. Display images on a 1-screen To display live images on a 1-screen, take the following procedures. Step 1 Step 2 Click the [Camera selection] button. (☞ Page 60) → A list of the registered cameras will be displayed in the [Camera selection] box. Select the title of the camera.
Display images on a 4-screen (multiscreen) Live images from cameras will be displayed on a 4-screen. Step 1 Click the [Camera selection] button. (☞ Page 60) → A list of the registered cameras will be displayed in the [Camera selection] box. Step 2 Click the [Multiscreen] button. → Live images from the cameras (registered as a group) will be displayed on a 4-screen.
Play recorded images Display camera images recorded on the recorder’s hard disk. There are 2 ways to play recorded images as follows. • Play image recorded at a designated time and date • Search and play recorded images Playback operation can be made while recording. Step 1 Note: • When displaying images on a 1-screen, audio assigned to the camera from which images are currently being displayed will be heard.
About playback operation The following operations are available during playback: Function [Play]/[Rev play] button Example / [Stop] button [Pause] button [FF]/[FR] button / [Next record]/ [Prev record] button / [Next image]/ [Prev image] button / [Go to last] button Operation • Plays recorded images. • Plays back recorded images in reverse. * Playback and reverse playback may not work when the [Play] or [Rev play] button is clicked while recording images at a lower recording rate.
Play image recorded at a designated time and date Start playback by designating the desired time and date of a recorded image. Playback operation can be made while recording. Step 1 Click the [Camera selection] button on the top page of the operation window, and select a camera for playback from the camera selection box. (☞ Page 60) Step 2 Click the [HDD] tab. (☞ Page 58) Step 3 Click the [C] button and determine the time and date of the desired images. Step 4 Click the [Date search] button.
Search and play recording events (REC event search) Search the recording event list for a recording event and play it back. Important: • To use recording event search, "HDD" must be selected for [Disk/Medium]. It is also possible to filter recording events using the search filters. • Face matching alarm cannot be played back by recording event search on the web browser. Start playback from the alarm log list. (☞ Page 59) [Camera] Searches for images recorded using the selected camera.
[Prev page] button Displays the previous page of the list. [Next page] button Displays the next page of the list. [Date & Time] Start time of recording will be displayed. [Cam] The camera which recorded the images will be displayed. [Evt] Event type will be displayed. [HDD] The hard disk drive number in which the corresponding recorded images are stored will be displayed. [Audio] When audio is attached to recorded images, the audio icon will be displayed.
Motion detection search and playback (VMD search) Search for recorded images from images recorded triggered by the VMD function of cameras by designating a time range. Click a time and date on the result list to play corresponding recorded images. Important: • To perform the VMD search, it is necessary to configure the settings of the connected cameras that support the motion detection function in advance. Refer to the "readme.txt" on the provided CD-ROM about cameras supporting the VMD search function.
Step 5 Click the time and date of the desired recording event. → Playback of recorded images of the selected recording event will start. (About playback operation (☞ page 67)) Note: • Recorded images will be played on a 1-screen. To play on a multi-screen, click the [Multiscreen Select] button after starting playback. • When starting the VMD search while displaying images on a multiscreen, the camera whose images are displayed at the upper left corner will become subject to the VMD search.
Check a list of copied recorded images Display a list of data (recorded images) copied on an SD memory card, and then select a recorded image to play from the list. It is possible to search for copied data using filters. Available filters are "Date & time range" and "Camera". Step 1 [Camera] Searches for images recorded with each selected camera. Mark the checkbox corresponding to the desired camera. When the checkbox for [All] is marked, the checkboxes of all cameras can be marked.
[Cam] A camera used for recording will be displayed. [Evt] Event type will be displayed. (☞ Page 69) [Audio] Nothing will be displayed here. Important: • Do not remove the SD memory card during playback of copied data on the SD memory card. It may damage data on the SD memory card. Note: • When checking a list after inserting the other SD memory card, select "HDD" for "Disk/Medium" in the [Search] box first and then select "SD". Refer to page 81 for information on how to play copied images.
Event function The recorder will take an event action when any of the following events occur. Terminal alarm: An event when an alarm input signal is supplied from an external device such as a door sensor to the alarm input terminal on the rear of the recorder. Camera site alarm: An event when an alarm (camera terminal alarm, etc.) is detected by a camera. Command alarm: An alarm when receiving an alarm from a PC, etc. via a network.
Cancel the alarm action To cancel the alarm action manually, click the [ALM] button in the status display area. → The alarm action will be canceled. The event recording will stop and return to the operational status just before the event occurred. Cancel the error action When an error occurred, this recorder will take an error action. An error display window providing information on the error that occurred will be displayed on the web browser.
Copy recorded images Copy images recorded by the recorder on an SD memory card. It is recommended to make back-up copies on a regular basis for unexpected situations such as malfunction of the hard disk drives. Refer to page 39 for further information about the copy function. Refer to page 81 for information on how to play copied images. Step 1 Step 3 Click the [Control] button on the top page (☞ page 58) of the operation window. Specify the detailed conditions of recorded images to be copied.
[Password] To copy with password protection, mark the corresponding checkbox and input a password. The password will be required to play back the copied data. [Data size] When the [Measurement] button is clicked, size of the data to be copied will be displayed. [Free] The remaining capacity of the destination medium (SD memory card) will be displayed. Step 4 Click the [OK] button. The confirmation window will be displayed. Then, click the [OK] button of the window. → The data copy window will close.
Download recorded images currently being played Designate the start point and the end point of recorded images currently being played and download images to a PC. When downloading recorded images, recorded images and audio will be downloaded as an image data file (filename.n3r) and an audio data file (filename.n3a) respectively. Refer to page 81 for information on how to play downloaded recorded images.
Note: • When "With audio" is selected, the "Download" window will be displayed again after the download is complete. • If a message is displayed on the information bar of Internet Explorer, see page 92. • When playing on a multiscreen, it is impossible to download recorded images.
Play the copied/downloaded recorded images When recorded images are copied/downloaded, recorded images and audio will be copied/downloaded as an image data file (filename.n3r) and an audio data file (filename.n3a) respectively into the copy/download destination. It is possible to play, save and print the copied/downloaded data files using the dedicated viewer software. Play recorded images copied on an SD memory card To play images copied on an SD memory card, double-click the executable file (ND_Viewer.
Install the viewer software When the older version of the viewer software is installed on a PC, uninstall it before installing the newer version. Step 1 Step 2 Double-click the downloaded file (wvasetup.exe). → The installer launches. Follow the instructions of the installation wizard. Click the [Install] button. → The Installation will start. When installation is complete and the completion window is displayed, click the [Finish] button.
How to use the viewer software Select "ND_Viewer" from the start menu ("All programs" – "Panasonic" – "Network Disk Recorder" – "ND_ Viewer") or double-click the ND_Viewer icon on the desktop. For images copied on an SD memory card, double-click the executable file (ND_Viewer.exe) to launch the viewer software (see page 81 for the filing location of the executable file).
Playback Downloaded Images Use the playback operation button to play downloaded images. If the same camera channel is displayed on the list, the next list image in playback mode or the previous list image in reverse playback mode will be played back consecutively. If the same camera channel is not displayed on the list, playback will stop, the image display area will turn black and playback will be paused.
Save image data (copy) Save selected image data (filename.n3r) in any folder on the PC. Step 1 Right-click the list and select [Copy] from the displayed menu. → The [Save As] window will be displayed. Step 2 Designate the folder name and destination drive and click the [Save] button. → The image will be copied and saved. Print the displayed image Print the image displayed in the image display area. Pause playback at the desired point and click the button.
Operate the camera When displaying live images from a camera with the panning/tilting function, the following camera controls are available. It may be impossible to operate the camera or some functions may be inoperable depending on the model of the camera. • • • • • Panning/Tilting: Adjusts the horizontal/vertical position of the camera. Zoom: Zoom in/out the displayed image. Focus: Adjust the focal point. Brightness: Adjusts the lens iris of the camera.
Focus adjustment Adjust the focal point. The auto focus function is available. Focusing can be adjusted by clicking the [Near] button or the [Far] button. The auto focus function can be performed by clicking the [Auto] button. Iris (brightness) adjustment Adjusts the lens iris of the camera. The brightness (lens iris) can be adjusted by clicking the [–] (darker) button or the [+] (brighter) button. It is possible to reset the adjusted brightness by clicking the [Reset] button.
Auto functions (auto panning, etc.) Activate the auto function of the camera according to the settings of the camera. Step 1 Click the [C] button in the [Auto mode] box, and then select the desired auto function from the following. Auto track: The camera will automatically track an object moving on the screen. Auto pan: The camera direction will automatically move (pan) between the start point and end point set in advance.
Notification by e-mail Alarm mail The address of the recorder contained in an alarm mail as follows. Contents of the alarm mail: NV200 (192.168.0.250), alarm was occurred. Alarm date: xxx-x-x xx:xx:xx xx:xx (Example: 2010-1-1 12:00:00) Cause of alarm: Displays an event type and a camera or an alarm number (Example: SITE ALARM 5ch) URL: http://192.168.0.250/ Warning mail The following mail will be sent to notify of a trouble occurrence to a registered address when the trouble occurs.
Troubleshooting Before asking for repairs, check the symptoms with the following table. Contact your dealer if a problem cannot be solved even after checking and trying the solution in the table or a problem is not described below. Symptom Cause/solution • Is the Ethernet cable firmly connected to the 10BASE-T, 100BASE-Tx or 1000BASE-T port? Confirm the cable is firmly connected.
Symptom Cause/solution Cannot play the downloaded recorded images. • When any setting of the setup menu has been changed during the download, the download will be canceled automatically. In this case, the downloaded file is not a complete file and it is impossible to play it. An error message is displayed when trying to launch the viewer software by dragging and dropping multiple files onto it.
Message displayed on the information bar Depending on the operation system in use, the following may occur. Follow the instructions below when the following occurred. By performing the following solutions, other applications may not be affected. The "Information Bar" expressed in the following symptom and solutions will be displayed just below the address bar only when there is information to communicate. Information Bar Symptom The following message is displayed on the information bar. "Pop-up blocked.
Glossary DNS (Domain Name System) The long lists of numbers or IP addresses that are used in network environments are difficult to remember, which makes them impractical. This is why PCs are given an easy-to-follow name (domain name) which is converted to an IP address before they are communicated with. The DNS provides translation between domain names and IP addresses. ActiveX Control A software module developed by Microsoft.
LAN (Local Area Network) A communications network for connecting PCs, printers and other network devices in a relatively small area such as in a building or floor of a building or campus in which data is transferred. FTP (File Transfer Protocol) A protocol that is commonly used for transferring files over the Internet. Full duplex Communications method that allows simultaneous sending and receiving by transmitting in both directions using an independent sending line and receiving line.
Private (IP) address IP address assigned when connecting primarily to LAN. Private IP addresses can be assigned freely on a network and do not require a formal application. However, because private IP addresses cannot be used to access the Internet, a router or other device it is necessary to assign a global IP address. SMTP authentication (Simple Mail Transfer Protocol authentication) SMTP mail transfer protocol appended with a user authentication function.
VGA (Video Graphic Array) Resolution with 640 x 480 pixels. VPN Service used to make public lines as private lines. Many companies are using this as a new medium of communication instead of costly private lines. Depending on service, VPN also provides a secure line using authentication technology and encryption. WAN Allows physically separated PCs, such as between the head office and a branch office, to connect via a phone line or private line data for exchanging.
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