Panasonic WJ-HD309A Operating Instructions Manual

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8PREFACEThe Digital Disk Recorders WJ-HD316A/309A are designedfor use within a surveillance system and are a combinationof a hard disk recorder and a video multiplexer (16-input forthe WJ-HD316A, 9-input for the WJ-HD309A).The digital hard disk recorder is a recording device using ahard disk drive to record camera pictures instead of usingvideotapes so that pictures recorded by repeated overwrit-ing will not experience deterioration of the recorded picturequality. Up to 16 cameras can be connected to the WJ-HD316A directly (up to 9 cameras to the WJ-HD309A) andit is possible to record their camera pictures. It is also pos-sible to display four or more camera pictures on a singlemonitor, to switch camera pictures, and to operate camerasusing this unit.FEATURESVarious Recording Functions• Multi-RecordingIt is possible to perform multiple recordings using a sin-gle digital disk recorder even if the operating environ-ments are different, for example, recording pictures ofcameras in different places at different times.• Schedule recordingIt is possible to perform recording automatically at ascheduled time on a designated day of the week.Schedules can be set on each camera.• Emergency RecordingIn the case of an emergency, emergency recordingswill be given a higher priority than other recordingmodes by operating an external switch.• External Timer RecordingIt is possible to perform recording automatically usingan external timer.• Event RecordingAt an event occurrence, such as when an alarm signalis supplied, the recording mode (quality and recordingrate) can be changed to high quality to record pictures.• Motion Detection Function (VMD)It is possible to start recording automatically whenmotion is detected in a shooting area.Frame Switcher Function• It is possible to display pictures of four or more cam-eras on a single monitor (multi-screen) splitting themonitor screen into 4, 7, 9, 10, 13, or 16 sections usingthe WJ-HD316A, and into 4, 7, or 9 sections using theWJ-HD309A.While monitoring a multi-screen, each camera picturewill be displayed as a moving image.Remote Operation via NetworkIt is possible to operate this unit using a PC connected to aLAN (Local Area Network) or the Internet with the featurednetwork function.Security Function and Reliability• Authentication function (registration of ID and pass-word) allows users access to a predetermined selectionof the available functions. Up to 32 users can be regis-tered.• If alteration of a recorded image data is made for anyreason, the alteration alert function will announce it.• If a hard disk crashes, the backup function*1 , the mirror-ing function*2 and the RAID 5 function*3 prevent anydata loss.*1 : Only when the recommended DVD-RAM drive, DVD-Rdrive or CD-R drive is used*2 : The mirroring function does not work with an externalhard disk drive such as an extension unit.*3 : To use the RAID 5 function, an optional extension unit isrequired.Transmission with Coaxial Cable, PS·Data andRS485 Compatible• It is possible to control a Panasonic combination cam-era such as the WV-CS850 using only a coaxial cablebut not other devices. Using a coaxial cable also com-pensates for transmission loss.• It is easy to establish the surveillance system by con-necting a PS·Data compatible system controller andperipherals.