Panasonic Digital Disk Recorders Wj Hd309a Operating Instructions

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qAudio Input Connectors (AUDIO IN 1 - 4)
These connectors, for RCA pin jacks, accept an unbal-
anced –10 dBV, 10 kΩline input audio signal supplied
from an external device such as a microphone amplifi-
er.
wAudio Output Connector (AUDIO OUT)
This connector, for an RCA standard jack, supplies an
unbalanced –10 dBV, 600 Ωline output audio signal to
an external device.
Recorded audio will be supplied from this connector
during playback.
eVideo Input Connectors (CAMERA IN 1 - 16 for the
WJ-HD316A/CAMERA IN 1 - 9 for the WJ-HD309A)
Connect system cameras or combination cameras to
these BNC connectors. Refer to page 72 for the impor-
tant notice about the BNC cables to be used.
A 75 Ωtermination is made unless the video output ter-
minal is connected.
To connect combination cameras, connect them to the
CAMERA IN 1 - 8 connectors of the WJ-HD316A, or the
CAMERA IN 1 - 6 of the WJ-HD309A (accept coaxial
communication).
rVideo Output Connectors (CAMERA OUT 1 - 16 for
the WJ-HD316A/CAMERA OUT 1 - 9 for the WJ-
HD309A)
These BNC connectors supply video signals looped
through the video input connectors. Refer to page 72
for the important notice about the BNC cables to be
used.
Note:Video signals will not be supplied from the CAM-
ERA OUT 1 - 8 connectors if the power of the unit is
off.
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tMonitor Output Connectors (MONITOR OUT1, MONI-
TOR OUT2/CASCADE OUT)
Connect monitors to these BNC connectors. Refer to
page 72 for the important notice about the BNC cables
to be used.
The MONITOR OUT2 connector can also be used as
the CASCADE OUT connector.
When using two or more units of the WJ-HD316A/WJ-
HD309A and using the MONITOR OUT2 connector as
the CASCADE OUT connector, connect with the CAS-
CADE IN connector of another WJ-HD316A/WJ-
HD309A.
yCascade In Connector (CASCADE IN)
Connect with the CASCADE OUT connector of another
WJ-HD316A/WJ-HD309A when using two or more units
of the WJ-HD316A/WJ-HD309A.
uSerial Connector (SERIAL)
Connect a PC with this D-Sub 9-pin connector when
controlling this unit.
iMonitor Connector (MONITOR (VGA))
Connect a VGA monitor with this connector. The same
video signal supplied to the MONITOR OUT2 connector
will be supplied to this connector.
oAlarm Connector (ALARM)
Connect an external device such as a sensor or a door
switch with this D-Sub 25-pin connector.
!0Alarm/Control Connector (ALARM/CONTROL)
Connect a control switch with this D-Sub 25-pin con-
nector when controlling this unit using an external
device, or when controlling an alarm device such as a
buzzer or a lamp.  
						

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!1PS·Data Ports (DATA)
Connect PS·Data compatible devices with these ports.
!2Mode Switches (MODE)
Set the operation mode of this unit with these dip
switches.
!3RS485 Ports (RS485 (CAMERA))
Connect RS485 compatible combination cameras with
these ports.
!4Network Port (10/100BASE-T)
Connect this unit to a network compatible with 10BASE-
T or 100BASE-Tx when controlling this unit using a PC
via a network.
!5Copy Port (COPY1)
Connect a recommended external recording device to
this port.
!6Extra Storage Port (EXT STORAGE)
Connect an optional extension unit (WJ-HDE300 series)
with this port.
!7Power Switch (POWER)
Turns the power of this unit on and off.
!8Signal Ground Terminal (SIGNAL GND)
!9Power Cord Inlet (AC IN)
Connect the power cord to this inlet.
@0Cable Clamp
Fix the cables with this cable clamp to prevent discon-
nection or unstable connections that may cause record-
ing failures or an unstable system.
 On Monitor 1 (To display only
live image)
The negative circled numbers indicate the default positions
of camera title q, time wand event display e.Important:
• The SETUP MENU will be displayed on monitor 2 and
the VGA monitor. (It is impossible to display the SETUP
MENU on monitor 1.)
• It will take around 2 minutes to display live images on
monitor 1 after turning on the power of the unit.
1. Camera Title
Displays the edited camera title.
A position to display the camera title can be selected
from the following.
Upper left, upper right, lower left, lower right, center
The default camera title position is upper right (R-
UPPER).
Note:The camera title will be displayed with 16 charac-
ters (2 lines: 8 characters per line).
2. Time
Displays the current time (hour:minute:second) and
date (month:day:year).
A position to display the time can be selected from the
following.
Upper left, lower left, upper right, lower right
The default time display position is upper left (L-
UPPER).
Notes:
• When the camera title and the time display are lay-
ered, only the time display will be displayed.
• When monitor 1 is selected, it is possible to turn
on/off display of the camera title and the time by
pressing the camera selection button 8 for the WJ-
HD316A (the camera selection button 6 for the WJ-
HD309A) while the shift function is on (by pressing
the SHIFT button).
3. Event Display
When an event has occurred, an event display will be
displayed.
The position of an event display will be symmetrical to
the position where the time is displayed. When the time
is displayed at the lower left of the screen, an event dis-
play will be displayed at the upper right corner of the
screen. The default position of an event display is the
upper right corner of the screen (R-UPPER).
The event display will be displayed differently as follows
depending on which event has occurred.
VMD-*:When motion is detected.
LOSS-*:When video loss has occurred.
COM-#:When a command alarm has occurred.
TRM-#:When a terminal alarm has occurred.
*: Camera number (1 - 16 for the WJ-HD316A, 1 - 9 for
the WJ-HD309A)
#: Alarm number
Note:Refer to page 49 for further information about
event types and event actions.
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 On Monitor 2 (To display live or
recorded images)
The negative circled number qindicates the camera title
default position.
Notes:
• The same images displayed on monitor 2 will be dis-
played on the VGA monitor.
• The camera title will be displayed with 16 characters (2
lines: 8 characters per line).
• When monitor 2 is selected, it is possible to switch the
way of displaying the camera title in the following order
by pressing the camera selection button 8 for the WJ-
HD316A (the camera selection button 6 for the WJ-
HD309A) while the shift function is on (by pressing the
SHIFT button):
Display the camera title →Display the camera title in
list form →Not display the camera title
• When playing images recorded after selecting ON for
Embedded REC (Time & Date), the embedded abbre-
viation of the recording mode (event recording/emer-
gency recording) will be displayed.
The abbreviations are as follows:
EVT:Pre-/post-event recording
EMR:Emergency recording
• In case that ON is selected for Embedded REC (Title)
and also R-UPPER or R-LOWER is selected for the
camera title position, when playing images recorded
with the resolution setting SIF, a part of the embedded
camera title may not be displayed.
Important:
• Since the VGA output from this unit is the same as for
televisions (720 H x 480 V pixels/vertical frequency of
59.94 Hz), it may be possible that both the left and right
edges can not fit onto the screen depending on the
VGA monitor.
• It is impossible to use the MONITOR (VGA) connector
when connecting the unit in the cascade connection.
• It may take time to display live images on the VGA mon-
itor if the VGA monitor is turned on/off when the unit is
running.1. Camera Title
Displays the edited camera title.
A position to display the camera title can be selected
from the following.
Upper left, upper right, lower left, lower right, center
The default camera title position is upper right (R-
UPPER).
2. Task Bar
Displays the current status.
The task bar consists of the main bar (w- A), the left
bar (w- B), and the right bar (w- C).
There are 3 different ways to display the task bar as fol-
lows.
Mode 1
Displays only the main bar and the status is displayed
on it.
Mode 2
Displays the status on the main bar, the left bar and the
right bar.
Mode 3
Displays the status only on the main bar, and does not
display information on the left bar and the right bar.
Note:Mode 2 and Mode 3 are graphic operated. They
may not be as clear as Mode 1.
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Indicated Item
RECOVER Indicates that mirror/RAID recovery is currently being
performed: Currently recovering mirror/RAID
Time Displays time and date of the displayed image
When displaying live image: Current time and
date
When playing recorded image: Time and date
when recorded
*: During summer time, an asterisk (*) will be dis-
played on the left side of the displayed time. Delete
Selected Disk
Search Indicates that searching is currently being performed
: Currently searching
 Status on the Task Bar
• On the Main Bar
q Status Display Areae Live/Playback Time Display Area
r Alarm Display Areat Error Display Area
w Copy/Delete Icons, Selected Disk, 
Mirror/RAID Recovery Display Area
RecordingIndicated Item Status Indication qStatus Display Area
Live
PlaybackIndicates the live image display status
Indicates that playback is currently being performed
with the displayed playback speed: Live image is displayed
: Live images are displayed
sequentially
5: Currently playing
4: Currently playing in reverse
h: Currently pausing
2 : Currently playing at fast speed
1 : Currently playing in reverse at fast
speed
Indicates that recording is currently being performed
: Currently recording
: Currently deleting data
: Currently the HDD copy area is selected
: Currently the external recording device
connected to the COPY 1 port is selected
: Currently the external recording device
connected to the COPY 2 port is selected
Status Indication
Copy Indicates that data copy is currently being performed
: Currently copying
Indicates that data deletion is currently being per-
formed
Indicates the selected disk wCopy/Delete Icons, Selected Disk, Mirror/RAID Recovery Display Area
Indicated Item Status Indication eLive/Playback Time Display Area
Month:Day:YearHour:Minute:Second 
						

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tError Display Area
Indicated Item Status Indication
Error Warning Indicates an error occurrence or warning
ALT-*:Alteration is detected
W-ERROR:Failed to write data on the HDD
SMART:Warning of the HDD malfunction
H-METER:Set time for hour-meter (active time of
the HDD) warning has passed
THERMAL:The temperature inside the unit is too
high
POWER: A power outage has been detected
#-nn%:Warning about running out of disk space
while displaying available disk space per-
centage
#-FULL:No available disk space
MEDIUM-n:An error occurred in an external
recording device
REMOVE:The hard disk is removed from the sys-
tem automatically because of an access error
FAN:The fan is faulty
HDD-ERROR:The hard disk designated as
image storage was not found
M-FAIL:Mirror recovery failed
R-FAIL:RAID recovery failed
*: Camera number (1 - 16 for the WJ-HD316A, 1 - 9
for the WJ-HD309A)
#: Abbreviation that indicates partition
nn: Available disk size
n: Number of connector that an external recording
device is connected to 
Abbreviation of partition
Status Displayed
abbreviation
Normal recording area NML
Event recording area EVT
Copy area CPY
External recording device 
connected to the COPY1 port 
on the rear panel CP1
External recording device 
connected to the COPY2 port 
on the front panel CP2
Notes:
• Refer to page 60 for further information about error types and what to do when an error has occurred.
• The RAID recovery is a function of the optional extension unit (WJ-HDE300 series). Refer to the Operating Instructions of
the optional extension unit for further information about the RAID recovery.
Error type
Error is occurring currently
rAlarm Display Area
Indicated Item Status Indication
Alarm Indicates that an alarm has occurred
VMD-*:When motion is detected
LOSS-*:When video loss has occurred
COM-#:When a command alarm has occurred
TRM-#:When a terminal alarm has occurred
*: Camera number (1 - 16 for the WJ-HD316A, 1 - 9
for the WJ-HD309A)
#: Alarm number
Note:Refer to page 49 for further information about event types and event actions.
Alarm type
Alarm is occurring currently 
						

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Indicates the available disk space of each partition.
Top:100 % of the disk space is being used (no
available disk space)
Second from the top:80 % of the disk space is
being used
Center:60 % of the disk space is being used
Second from the bottom:40 % of the disk space
is being used
Bottom:20 % of the disk space is being used
Note:When CONTINUE is selected on the Disk End
Mode page of the Maintenance setup menu, the
available disk space will not be displayed. Refer
to a system administrator for further information.
NML:Available disk space of the normal record-
ing area used for manual recording and
schedule recording
EVT:Available disk space of the event recording
area used for event recording and emergency
recording
Indicated Item
Camera Indicates recording and displaying status
Gray:Camera currently not displayed or not con-
nected to the respective channel
Green:Camera displayed on the monitor
Orange:Camera currently being recorded
Blue:Camera currently being recorded and dis-
played on the monitorStatus Indication
• On the Right Bar
Indicated Item
Used disk spaceStatus Indication
• On the Left Bar
Event Recording Area Normal Recording Area Camera 1 is on the top and camera
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zInsert the power plug to an outlet (AC 120 V, 
60 Hz)
Note:Make sure the power source is AC 120 V, 60 Hz.
Important:
When using the optional extension unit (WJ-HDE300
series), turn on the power of this unit after turning on the
power of all extension units.
xTurn on the power switch on the rear panel.
The OPERATE indicator will light and the system check
(checking the system and hard disk) will start.
The startup splash image below will be displayed on moni-
tor 2 and the VGA monitor during the system check.
When the auto login is off, the login window will be dis-
played if any button on the front panel of this unit is pressed
after the system check. (Go to step 3)
When the auto login is on, live images will be displayed
after the system check.
Notes:
• If the hard disk configuration was changed after the last
startup or the hard disk has problems, the HDD DISK
MENU will be displayed automatically after the startup
splash. (Refer to page 143 for further information.)
• It is possible to display the disk configuration menu by
pressing the SET button when the image shown below,
that says the system check has been completed, is dis-
played.
Important:
The startup splash window will not be displayed on
monitor 1.
cEnter a user name and password.
Rotate the jog dial to select a character to be entered in the
cursor position.
It is also possible to enter numbers by pressing the camera
selection buttons ([1] - [10/0] for the WJ-HD316A, [1] - [9],
[0] for the WJ-HD309A).
To move the cursor, press the arrow buttons.
Use the same method to enter or edit characters attached
to images. Refer to page 59 for further information.
Notes:
• The default user name and password are as follows:
User name:ADMIN
Password:12345
• To enhance the security, change the password for an
administrator before starting to run the unit. It is recom-
mended to change the password for an administrator
periodically.
• To log out, press the LOGOUT button after confirming
that the SHIFT indicator is lit.
vDisplay a live image.
Press the SET button to display a live image.
If the authentication (login) window is displayed, enter the
user name and password.
When authenticated, a live image will be displayed.
When not authenticated, the authentication (login) window
will be displayed again.
STARTUP 
						

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CLOCK ADJUSTMENT
It is recommended to check the clock periodically and put
the clock right if it shows the wrong time.
Adjust the clock when displaying a live image.
Note:The following are the descriptions of how to adjust
the clock on the SETUP MENU (Quick). Refer to page
106 for descriptions of how to adjust the clock on the
SETUP MENU (Advanced).
zPress the SETUP/ESC button for 2 seconds or
more.
The SETUP MENU (Quick) will be displayed on monitor 2
and the VGA monitor.
xMove the cursor to Time & Date using the
arrows button (CDAB), and set the time
(Month, Day, Year, Time) using the jog dial.
cMove the cursor to SET and press the SET
button.
The set time will be applied.
vPress the SETUP/ESC button for 2 seconds or
more.
The SETUP MENU (Quick) will disappear and a live image
will be displayed.
Important:
Recording will stop for around 4 seconds just after set-
ting the clock.
LOGOUT
MONITOR1
MONITOR2
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SHIFT SEQ
COPYDISK SELECT
EL-ZOOM
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LOGOUT
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12
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MARK
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SEARCH
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TILT
ZOOM/
FOCUS
IRIS
PRESET
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SETUP MENULIVEQuickDisplay
REC & Event
Network
Advanced Menu
::
 Date Format Time  Format Time & Date
 Time & Date Display Position Camera Title Camera Title Display Position Live Sequence Summer Time (Day Light Savings) Beep (Operation) LanguageMMM.DD.YY
12h
PM
      SET
L-UPPER
    SETUP
R-LOWER
    SETUP
AUTO
ON
ENGLISH
JAN  .04 10 00 00 1    .
SETUP MENULIVEQuickDisplay
REC & Event
Network
Advanced Menu
::
 Date Format Time  Format Time & Date
 Time & Date Display Position Camera Title Camera Title Display Position Live Sequence Summer Time (Day Light Savings) Beep (Operation) LanguageMMM.DD.YY
12h
PM
      SET
L-UPPER
    SETUP
R-LOWER
    SETUP
AUTO
ON
ENGLISH
JAN  .04 10 00 00 1    .
SETUP MENULIVEQuickDisplay
REC & Event
Network
Advanced Menu
::
 Date Format Time  Format Time & Date
 Time & Date Display Position Camera Title Camera Title Display Position Live Sequence Summer Time (Day Light Savings) Beep (Operation) LanguageMMM.DD.YY
12h
PM
      SET
L-UPPER
    SETUP
R-LOWER
    SETUP
AUTO
ON
ENGLISH
JAN  .1    .04 10 00 00 
						

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SHUTDOWN
To shutdown the unit, do the following.
When recording is being performed, press the REC button
for 2 or more seconds. Recording will stop and the indica-
tor on the REC button will go off.
When playback is being performed, press the STOP button.
Playback will stop and the indicator on the PLAY/PAUSE
button will go off.
Turn off the power of the unit after confirming that the HDD1
and HDD2 indicators are off.
Important:
• Detach the plug from the outlet if not operating the unit
for a length of time.
• When the unit has not been used for a certain period,
turn on the power of the unit (approximately once a
week), and perform recording/playback to prevent
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When recording with higher priority than manual recording
is performed, manual recording will not be performed until
this recording finishes.
Refer to the following about the recording mode.
xStop recording.
Press the REC button down for around 2 seconds.
The indicator on the button will go off and recording will
stop.
Notes:
• The camera selection button will light orange (currently
recording) or blue (currently being recorded and dis-
played on the monitor) to indicate which camera is
being recorded.
• When recording with other recording modes being per-
formed, the indicator on the REC button will not go off
even though the REC button is pressed to stop manual
recording.
• Manual recording will be stopped for a camera channel
when the supply of the video input signals to the cam-
era channel is stopped. When the supply of the video
input signals to the camera channel is resumed, manual
recording will be performed automatically. Do the following to record manually.
Refer to a system administrator about the required settings
for manual recording.
zStart recording.
Press the REC button to start recording.
The indicator on the button will light and recording will start.
Images from all the connected cameras will be recorded
with the default setting.
It is possible to record only images displayed on monitor 2
and the VGA monitor by changing the settings.
R
2
R
1
LOGOUT
MONITOR1
MONITOR2
5
9
2
6
10/0
14 13
3
7
11
SHIFT SEQ
COPYDISK SELECT
EL-ZOOM
TEXT
LOGOUT
4
8
12
OSD
MARK
1
15 16BUSY316
REV FWDSTOPPLAY PAUSEREC - REC STOP
SEARCH
SETUP
/ESCPAN/TILTSLOWA-B
REPEATGOTO
LAST
LISTED ZOOM/
FOCUS
IRIS
PRESET
/AUTO
SET
–
+
x
z
PAN/
TILT
RECORDING (Manual Recording)
 Recording Mode and Priority
There are 4 recording modes as follows.
Recording Mode DescriptionPriority*1
Emergency Recording Start recording manually using an external switch at an emergency event occurrence Highest
Event Recording Recording will be performed automatically at an event occurrence 1*2
Manual Recording Start and stop recording manually 2*2
Schedule Recording Recording will be performed automatically with a designated start/stop time and date  3*2
*1: Priorities on the above table are the default settings. (Emergency recording is the highest priority.)
*2: Priorities for manual recording, schedule recording and event recording can be changed. Refer to a system administrator
about the settings.