Panasonic Digital Disk Recorder Wj Hd200 Operating Instructions

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VM* WR2Writing error on HDD
Master HDD
Master HDD
Slave HDD RV2 RV1
HD1
HD2
POW
ERRPower disconnection due to
electricity failure/trouble has
been detected. Thermal errorTemperature exceeds the
operating range.
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System Information
(SYSTEM INFORMATION)
HDD Hour Meter (HDD HOUR METER)
The meter shows how many hours each hard disk has been
operated in playback, recording and idle. The built-in HDD
needs replacement when the hour meter reads around 
30 000 H.
HDD Capacity (HDD CAPACITY)
The total usable capacity of the built-in hard disk is indicat-
ed.
Default (DEFAULT)
This enables the recorder to restore all setup data to the
default values.
1. Press the JogDial to move the cursor to DEFAULT.
2. When the cursor is on SET
→, press the JogDial again.
3. Select YES or NO with the JogDial, and press the
JogDial.
The default is NO.
NO:Current setup data is retained.
YES:Current setup data is reset to the default values.
When all setup data are reset to the defaults, SET
DONE is displayed for a few seconds and then
changes to SET
→.
Note: The recorder will restart when the network setup has
been changed and the menu is closed.
System Version (SYSTEM VERSION)
This line displays the version number of the installed sys-
tem software. You will need the version number when
updating the software.
System Log (SYSTEM LOG)
The system log is displayed on the monitor with event num-
bers, dates, times, and causes.
   SYSTEM INFORMATION
HDD1 HOUR METER  10000H
HDD2 HOUR METER  10000H
HDD CAPACITY    228.99G
DEFAULT
→        SET→
SYSTEM VERSION  X.XX
SYSTEM LOGO
    SYSTEM LOG (1 OF 10)
NO.  DATE    TIME   CAU
99 FEB28.03  6:50:06 WR1
98 FEB28.03  5:23:51 HD1
97 FEB20.03 10:10:23 HD2
96 FEB15.03 23:50:42 RV1
95 FEB11.03 23:52:10 FLL
94 JAN31.03 19:43:32 TML
93 JAN30.03 19:50:14 LS1
92 JAN15.03 19:52:54 FL%
91 JAN10.03 10:40:22 TM4
90 JAN01.03 10:50:20 LS1
WR1
Writing error
HDD automati-
cally removed
Slave HDD
S.M.A.R.T
detects an
error on HDD.
HDD XX%
TM* ALMTerminal alarm event was
logged, but no picture
recorded. * = 1-8
VMDVMD event was logged, but
no picture recorded. * = 1-8
LS* LOSSVideo input loss on channel
# (*). * = 1-8
PC* PCPC alarm was logged, but
no picture recorded. * = 1-8
Power
ErrorErrors other than shown
above HDD is FULL. Warning, HDD is nearing to
the end.
HDD FULL FLL
FL%
Abbreviation Cause Description 
						

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OPERATING PROCEDURES
Controlling Video Inputs &
Monitors
Operations on the front panel can control video inputs on
the spot monitor or multiscreen monitor.
On the Spot Monitor
Selecting the Spot Monitor
1. Press the [SPOT/MULTI] button to turn the LED in the
button on. The spot monitor is ready to be operated.
2. Follow the descriptions below for each monitoring mode
on the spot monitor.
Viewing a Single Live Spot
A selected live image is displayed on the spot monitor until
a new input selection is made.
1. Press any numeric button from 1 - 8.
The selected image appears on the monitor.
2. Press another numeric button to select a new input.
On the Multiscreen Monitor
Selecting the Multiscreen Monitor
1. Press the [SPOT/MULTI] button to turn the LED in the
button off. The multiscreen monitor is ready to be oper-
ated.
2. Follow the descriptions below for each monitoring mode
on the multiscreen monitor.
Viewing a Single Live
The multiscreen monitor can display a single live spot
image. 
Operating procedures are the same as for On the Spot
Monitor except for selecting the multiscreen monitor.
In this condition, the spot monitor will display the same
image as the multiscreen monitor.
Zooming a Single Live 
A single live or playback image on the multiscreen monitor
can be zoomed.
1. Display the desired single live or playback image on
the multiscreen monitor pressing the [ZOOM] button an
appropriate number of times.
2. Hold down the [ZOOM] button for 2 seconds to enlarge
the image.
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MULTI
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3. Rotate the JogDial to move the zoomed area to the right
and left, or press the [
D] or [C] button to move the
area up or down.
4. Press the JogDial repeatedly to select an appropriate
enlargement ratio.
Pressing the JogDial :Increases the ratio (x2 →x4)
5. Hold down the [ZOOM] button for 2 seconds to cancel
the zoom mode.
Viewing a Single Live Sequence
The multiscreen monitor and spot monitor can display a sin-
gle live sequence. 
A series of input images is displayed in succession on the
monitor. One sequence can be programmed in the menu
setup with the input assignment and display duration for
each step.
1. Select the multiscreen monitor.
2. Switch the monitor display to a single live.
3. Press the [SEQUENCE] button to run the sequence.
The LED in the [SEQUENCE] button lights up.
While running, the LED of the input image presently dis-
played on the monitor will illuminate in the correspond-
ing numeric button. 
4. During the sequence, press the [SEQUENCE] button to
pause. The LED in the [SEQUENCE] button blinks.
5. Press the [SEQUENCE] button to restart the sequence.
The LED turns to a steady light.
6. Press any of the numeric buttons to quit the sequence
and return to spot monitoring.
Note:The Auto Skip function can be programmed in
the menu setup to be applied to the sequence to
skip any steps where no video signal is present.
Viewing a Multiscreen Live Images
The multiscreen monitor can display multiscreen live
images. The available split patterns are: Quad A (input 1, 2,
3, 4), Quad B (input 5, 6, 7, 8), and 9-split (input 1-8). 
1. Press the [MULTI SCREEN SELECT] button repeatedly.
The pattern changes every time the button is pressed
depending on the setup for MULTI SEQ SETUP.
When ALL is selected:
Pattern 4A 
→Pattern 4B →Pattern 9 →Pattern 4A
When QUAD ONLY is selected:
Pattern 4A 
→Pattern 4B →Pattern 4A
Viewing a Quad Live Sequence
A series of quad images is displayed in succession on the
monitor. One sequence can be programmed in the menu
setup with the display duration for each step.
1. Select the multiscreen monitor.
2. Change the monitor display to the multiscreen live
mode.
3. Press the [SEQUENCE] button to run the sequence.
The LED in the [SEQUENCE] button lights up.
Notes:
•When the single live mode is activated during the
sequence, both the multiscreen monitor and spot
monitor can be switched to the single live image.
•During the sequence, the LEDs of the [CAMERA
SELECT] buttons light up corresponding to the
selected cameras that send images to the monitor.
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							Built-in Motion Detector
The recorder detects motion for each of the eight video
inputs, based on certain changes in the video signal.
Built-in Video Loss Detector
The recorder detects any disconnection of the video inputs.
The images of the disconnected channel will not be record-
ed.
Alarm Output
The recorder performs the following actions when an alarm
is input.
Front Panel Indicators
When an alarm is received, the ALARM indicator blinks and
the LED in the corresponding [CAMERA SELECT] button
blinks. More LEDs will blink when more alarm inputs arise. 
The LED will stop blinking when the preset time has
elapsed (Auto Reset), when the [RESET] button is pressed
on the front panel (Manual Reset), when the external reset
signal is received on the rear panel (External Reset), or
when the video signal lost on any channel is restored
(Video Loss).
The ALARM indicator will change from blinking to a steady
light when Auto Reset or External Reset is implemented.
This steady light notifies the system operator that there
have been alarm activations that have not yet been manual-
ly reset.
ALARM
SUSPEND
RESET
CAMERA SELECT
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•During the sequence, the LEDs of the [CAMERA
SELECT] buttons light up corresponding to the
selected cameras that send images to the monitor.
Multiscreen monitor
Spot monitor
4. During the sequence, press the [SEQUENCE] button to
pause. The LED in the [SEQUENCE] button blinks.
5. Press the [SEQUENCE] button to restart the sequence.
The LED turns to a steady light.
6. Press any of the numeric buttons to quit the sequence
and return to spot monitoring.
Note:The Auto Skip function can be programmed in
the menu setup to be applied to the sequence to
skip any steps where no video signal is present.
Alarm Control Function
The recorder performs alarm functions to warn the system
operators when an event has occurred.
Alarm Input
There are three alarm inputs to the recorder that allow the
recorder to output warnings.
Connected Alarm Sensors
A maximum of eight sensors can be connected to the termi-
nals on the rear panel. Sensors may be installed in such
places as parking lots or reception desks where cars and
visitors come and go.
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Monitor Display
There are two monitoring modes, alarm associated (SPOT)
mode and alarm ignore (OFF) mode, depending on the
selection for MONITOR MODE in the ALARM SETUP menu.
Typical cases are described below for each setup.
Alarm Associated Mode
•The image of the alarmed input is displayed on the mul-
tiscreen monitor in single spot mode, interrupting what-
ever live, playback, single or multiple image previously
displayed. When a new alarm is received, the last acti-
vated input image will be displayed.
•The blinking camera title and ALARM indication on the
monitor will be alternately. For example, when an alarm
is received from CH1, CH1 ALARM will be displayed
on the monitor.
•When a camera signal loss has occurred, the monitor
display switches to a blackout screen with the channel
number indicated, for example, CH 1 LOSS.
Alarm Ignore Mode
•The images being displayed will remain on the monitor
screen when an alarm arises, but the ALARM status
indication will appear.
The following outputs for each channel will be enabled or
disabled depending on the settings made in the TRIGGER
ACTION SETUP menu.
•The following will be disabled when OFF is selected for
the channel.
•The following will be enabled when REC&ALM is select-
ed for the channel.
•Only alarm recording will be enabled when REC is
selected for the channel.
Alarm Recording
The recorder starts alarm recording with the preset rate and
picture quality, if applicable. See ALARM RECORDING for
details.
Alarm Buzzer 
The buzzer sounds when an alarm is input, if applicable.
CAM1 CH1 ALARM
CAM1CH1 LOSS
Alarm Log Recall and Search
The alarm events are stored in the log for later reference.
Alarm Status Output
The active status and recovery status are output to the
external devices via the terminals on the rear panel.
Alarm Notice Mail
When connected to the Ethernet, the recorder sends an e-
mail to notify the preset URL that the alarm is activated.
Resetting Alarm
See below.
Suspending Alarm
See below.
Resetting Alarm
The activated alarm is reset by any of the inputs: manual
(all) reset, auto reset, external reset, or pressing the [REC
STOP] button.
Resetting changes the status of the recorder as follows.
•The recorder stops alarm recording.
•The buzzer, if activated, stops beeping.
•The recorder outputs an alarm recovery signal from the
rear panel.
•The Alarm Out signal on the rear panel is reset. 
Manual (All) Reset
Pressing the [RESET] button on the front panel will clear all
operating alarms, and allow the blinking or lit ALARM indi-
cator to go off.
Auto Reset
The activated alarm event is reset when the AUTO RESET
time has elapsed, or the lost video has been recovered. 
The ALARM indicator changes from blinking to a steady
light.
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External Reset
The activated alarm event except video motion detection, is
reset when the recorder receives an external reset signal
from the connected device via the REMOTE/ALARM con-
nector on the rear panel.
The ALARM indicator changes from blinking to a steady
light.
Pressing REC STOP Button
Pressing the [REC STOP] button resets alarm status and
recording when MONITOR MODE is set to OFF. When
SPOT is set, only the [ALARM RESET] button will reset
alarm status and recording. 
Suspending Alarm Input
This function may be convenient during setup procedures.
When enabled, any alarm input is ignored and the recorder
performs as follows.
•The alarm event will be stored in the alarm log.
•The recorder enters alarm recording.
•The alarm buzzer does not sound.
•The SUSPEND indicator lights up.
1. Hold down the alarm [RESET] button and [LOCK] but-
ton simultaneously to enable the suspension function. 
The SUSPEND indicator lights up. 
2. Do the same as above to reset the suspension function.
The indicator turns off.
ALARM
SUSPEND
RESETTIMER
REMOTE
LOCK
Alarm Log Recall & Search
The ALARM RECALL window displays the alarm event log
in chronological order with event numbers, dates, times,
and the activation sources. A maximum of 2 000 events can
be stored.
T: Alarm terminal was activated.
V: VMD was activated.
P: Alarm event notification from the PC.
Note:In some cases the log displayed in the ALARM
RECALL list may apply to the previous alarm record
that was overwritten after selecting CONTINUE for the
DISK END MODE. This is because the alarm log is
updated later than the image data.
To Browse through Log
1. Hold down the JogDial for 2 seconds. The monitor dis-
plays the ALARM RECALL list.
2. Rotate the JogDial to scroll up or down the page.
Scrolling speed is selected in the menu setup.
3. Hold down the JogDial for 2 seconds to quit the ALARM
RECALL list and go back to the previous window.
To Sort by Channel
1. Hold down the JogDial for 2 seconds to display the
ALARM RECALL list. The log of all channels appears.
2. Press the desired channel [CAM SEL] button. The indi-
cator on the button lights up, and only the log of the
selected channel will be displayed.
3. Press another channel button to select a new channel.
REC STOP
   ALARM RECALL  YEAR03
NO.  DATE  TIME     ALM
1543 OCT30 23:58:12  T1
1542 OCT30 23:52:54  V2
1541 OCT30 23:40:29  V3
1540 OCT30 23:39:50  T4
1539 OCT30 23:35:41  L2
1538 OCT30 23:30:22  L1
1537 OCT30 23:25:55  T2
1536 OCT30 23:21:09  T2
(TOTAL  1543EVENTS)
 TO SEARCH PUSH T&D KEY
   ALARM RECALL  YEAR03
NO.  DATE  TIME     ALM
0003 OCT20 23:52:54  V2
0002 OCT20 23:51:54  V2
0001 OCT20 23:50:54  V2
 PUSH JOG→DATA CLEAR.
(TOTAL  1543EVENTS)
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Recording
Notes: 
•When SIMUL REC&PLAY (simultaneous recording and
playback) is set to OFF in the setup, any recording will
stop playback and start the recording. Playback is
unavailable while recording.
•When set to ON, recording is available while playing
back.
•The recording rate will degrade to 15 FPS while display-
ing a quad split screen.
Internal Timer Recording
When INT is set for TIMER in the WJ-HD200 MAIN menu,
the presets made in the internal timer will take effect.
Internal timer recording begins when the preset start time
comes and continues until the preset end time comes. Up
to four programs, containing four events each, can be
assigned to the weekly and/or daily schedule.
Note:When SIMUL REC&PLAY is set to OFF, a preset
recording interrupts playback and starts at the preset
start time.
Power-on Recording
For power-on recording, select EXT for TIMER in the WJ-
HD200 MAIN menu. The recorder starts recording when AC
power is supplied.
This enables the disk recorder to start recording everyday
at a specific time by the use of a timer switcher that con-
trols the AC mains supplied to the recorder. The power
switch on the rear of the recorder must be turned on in this
case. 4. To return to the all-channel list, press the button of the
selected channel (now lit) or the [MULTISCREEN
SELECT] button.
To Search for Playback
1. Move the cursor to the desired event in the list, using
the [
D] or [C] button.
2. Press the [PLAY] button to play back the recorded pic-
ture. The LED in the [PLAY] button lights up. The alarm
log on the monitor disappears.
3. Press the [STOP] button to stop playback. The alarm
log appears again on the monitor.
4. Hold down the JogDial for 2 seconds to quit the alarm
log search.
To Erase Log
All event records can be erased.
1. Move the cursor to PUSH 
→DATA CLEAR, then press
the JogDial.
2. Rotate the JogDial to select YES or NO.
YES:Enables the log erasure.
NO:Disables the log erasure.
3. Press the JogDial to carry out the selection.
Note:You can access pictures recorded on the disk by
time & date search even after they have been
erased.
      PROG1 SETUP      
NO. START END   MODE
1
→  8:00 12:20  SETO
2
→ 13:00 15:00  SETO
3
→   :     :
4
→   :     :
Timer 
Switch
AC Mains
OPERATEALARM
SUSPEND
RESETHDDFULLERROROSDMULTISCREEN
SELECTZOOM
TIMERDSTREMOTE
LOCKSEQUENCEALARM
SERCHSTOP
PLAY MODE SELECT
SETUP
/ESCPLAYTIME&DATE
SEARCHREC STOPSPOT
MULTICAMERA SELECT
ALARM
RECALLRECPUSH—    PAUSESET
Digital Disk Recorder WJ-HD200
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Alarm Recording
Alarm recording starts when an externally connected sen-
sor is turned on, the built-in VMD (Video Motion Detector) or
the built-in video loss detection is activated.
Alarm recording will proceed, then stop when the post-
recording time has elapsed.
If more than one alarm arise, for instance ALM1 and ALM2,
the images of the alarmed inputs are recorded on the disk
as shown in the figure.
Note:HDD indicator will continue to blink for a period
equivalent to the specified pre-alarm time at the end of
alarm recording.
Manual Recording
Manual recording is available when OFF is set for TIMER in
the WJ-HD200 MAIN menu. The menu setup can exempt
specific inputs from manual recording for the purpose of
preserving disk capacity. The recording mode (SF-48, for
example), picture quality (fine) and recording rate (30 fps)
are set in the menu setup by specifying two of the three
parameters. SF-48H is an example having a picture quality
of especially fine grade and 48 hours of recording capacity.
1. Press the [REC] button on the front panel to start
recording. The indicator in the [REC] button lights up
while the [CAM SEL] button of the channel indicates
and the channel image is displayed on the multiscreen
monitor.
Orange:The channel image is not displayed.
Yellow:The channel image is displayed.
The multiscreen monitor displays the recording images
while the corresponding input indicators on the front
panel light in yellow.
2. Hold down the [REC STOP] button for 2 seconds to
stop recording. The REC indicator turns off.
Sensor
Built-in
VMD
OPERATEALARM
SUSPEND
RESETHDDFULLERROROSDMULTISCREEN
SELECTZOOM
TIMER
REMOTE
LOCKSEQUENCEALARM
SERCHSTOP
PLAY MODE SELECT
SETUP
/ESCPLAYTIME&DATE
SEARCHREC STOPSPOT
MULTICAMERA SELECT
ALARM
RECALLRECPUSH—    PAUSESET
Digital Disk Recorder WJ-HD200
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Alarm 1
Alarm 1 DurationAlarm 2
Alarm 2 Duration
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3. Rotate the JogDial clockwise to move forward in the
recorded data or counter-clockwise to move backward. 
The more turns you rotate the JogDial, the faster the
skip speed will be.
4. Press the [STOP] button to stop playback.
Step Playback
A minute search is made for a desired picture field by field.
1. Press the [PLAY] button to start playback.
2. Press the [STEP] button to start step playback. The LED
in the button blinks. 
3. Rotate the JogDial clockwise to advance to the next
later field or counter-clockwise to rewind to the next
older.
4. Press the [STOP] button to stop playback.
Alarm Search Playback
Alarm records on the disk are searched while viewing the
beginning image of the record.
1. Press the [PLAY] button to start playback.
2. Press the [ALARM SEARCH] button to start alarm
search playback. The LED in the button lights up. 
3. Rotate the JogDial one click clockwise or counter-
clockwise. The display advances to the beginning of
the next later or next older record. Repeat until the
desired record is displayed.
Playback
In playback modes, the recorded image data are played
back.
Notes:
• Alarm recording will interrupt playback if SIMUL
REC&PLAY is set to OFF, or will allow playback to con-
tinue if set to ON.
•Operation of the [PLAY] button will be ignored if the
disk is empty, for instance, when the recorder is used
for the very first time or right after formatting of the disk.
•The latest recorded image is displayed on the monitor
right after recording finishes. Search for the desired
image by skip playback before starting playback.
Normal Playback
The pictures recorded on the disk are played back sequen-
tially. 
1. Press the [PLAY] button to start playback.
2. Press the JogDial [PUSH–PAUSE] to pause and restart
playback.
3. Press the [STOP] button to stop playback.
Skip Playback
Picture search is available in quick forward and backward
playback. The monitor displays the skip speed as PLAY,
2PLAY, 1FF, 2FF, 3FF, and so forth. The asterisk indicates
that images are played back continuously without skipping.
1. Press the [PLAY] button to start playback.
2. Press the [REW/FF] button to start skip playback. The
LED in the button lights up. 
ALARM
RECALL
PUSH—    PAUSESET
PLAY MODE SELECT
PLAYRECSTOPSETUP
/ESC
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ALARM
RECALL
PUSH–    PAUSESET
PLAY MODE SELECT
PLAYREC
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ALARM
SERCH
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/ESC
STOPSETUP
/ESCPLAY
ALARM
RECALL
PUSH–    PAUSESET13
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6. Repeat from step 1 to search for another time and date
or press the [TIME&DATE SEARCH] button to cancel
the function. Pressing the [STOP] button will also end
the searching.
Note: Searching may take the recorder 18 seconds at
worst
Multiscreen Playback
You can view a multiple playback image displayed in 4-split
or 9-split pattern on the monitor at a time.
•Normal Playback
Press the [PLAY] button to start normal playback. The
image data recorded on the disk are sequentially
played back, and the monitor displays images in the
single display mode or multiscreen display mode.
•Multiscreen Playback
Press the [MULTI SCREEN SELECT] button an appro-
priate number of times. The monitor display changes as
follows. The LED’s in the [MULTI SCREEN SELECT] but-
ton and respective input buttons will light up. 
Single Image 
→Quad A (4A/comprising inputs 1, 2, 3,
and 4) 
→Quad B (4B/inputs 5, 6, 7, and 8) →Nine-spit
(inputs 1 - 8) 
→Quad A →Quad B →Nine-split
•Specific Input Playback
Press the respective input button. The images of the
selected input are played back continuously and dis-
played on the monitor.
•Stop Playback
Press the [STOP] button to stop playback.
Note:When the playback proceeds to where recording
is executed on the disk, the recorder will pause
playback and freeze the displayed image on the
monitor. 4. Press the [PLAY] button to play back the searched
record.
5. Press the [STOP] button to stop playback.
Note: Alarm Search Playback and Alarm Log Recall
are similar, but different in operations. Refer to 
Alarm Log Recall & Search on page 46.
Time & Date Search Playback
A picture record of a specified time and date is played
back.
1. Press the [TIME&DATE SEARCH] button. The LED in
the button lights up. The monitor displays the time &
date search window.
2. Press the [
D] or [C] button to move the cursor to the
next position.
3. Rotate the JogDial clockwise to increase the parameter
or counter-clockwise to decrease it.
4. Repeat steps 2 and 3 above until the desired parame-
ters are selected. 
5. Press the [PLAY] button to start playback. The monitor
displays the single spot image when an input is select-
ed or the nine-split image when all input is specified.
The recorder stops searching when the playback
reaches the end of the record.
HDD
FULL
ERROR
MULTI SCREEN
SELECT
ZOOM
ALARM
SERCH
STOP
PLAY MODE SELECT
SETUP
/ESCPLAYREC
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TO SEARCH PUSH PLAY KEY
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PLAY
TIME&DATE
SEARCH
REC STOP
ALARM
RECALL
REC
PUSH—    PAUSESET
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