Panasonic Digital Disk Recorders Wj Hd500a Operating Instructions

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• “FPS” indicates as field per second or frame per
second when the FIELD/FRAME parameter is set to
FIELD or FRAME in the menu.
Move the cursor to the REC QUALITY parameter by
pressing the Dor Cbutton, then select a recording
image quality by pressing the +or -button.
SUPER FINE:For enhanced sharpness (Compression
Rate 1/6)
FINE:For fine image quality (Compression Rate 1/10)
NORMAL:For normal image quality (Compression Rate
1/16)
EXTENDED:For extended time recording quality
(Compression Rate 1/25)...

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Multi Shot Recording (Internal Timer)
As described before, the Multi Shot Recording is an event
recording function reacting to an alarm input.
It records the number of images in pre- and post-recording.
Pre-recording is the recorded images during standby, prior
to the input of the alarm signal.
Post-recording is the recorded images after the input of the
alarm signal.
These items let you determine the recording parameters for
Multi Shot Recording assigned in the program number
menu. 
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7. Move the cursor to the DYNAMIC REC parameter by
pressing the Dor Cbutton, then select the recording
pattern for post-recording by pressing the +or -but-
ton.
OFF:Records the images assigned to group inputs,
including the one that has activated the alarm (the
same as pre-recording).
ALM-ONLY:Records the particular image that has acti-
vated the alarm.
The factory default setting is OFF.
8. Move the cursor to the AUTO COPY parameter by
pressing the Dor Cbutton, then select alarm backup
mode by...

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Emergency Recording 
(Time Lapse Recording)
The Emergency Recording is given priority to record all
video inputs in Time Lapse Recording reacting to a signal
input form the CONTROL port.
These items let you determine the recording parameters for
Time Lapse Recording when the input signal is received
from pin 21 of the CONTROL port located on the rear of the
Disk Recorder.
1. Move the cursor to EMERGENCY in the WJ-HD500
SETUP menu by pressing the Dor Cbutton.
2. Select either audio recording function...

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Sequence Setup (Multiscreen
Monitor)
There are three sequence patterns to run on the
Multiscreen Monitor.
The items shown below let you program the sequence to
run on the Multiscreen Monitor.
Live Sequence
Live sequence is a series of 16 steps assigned to the
Multiscreen Monitor.
The sequence steps can be combined with four screen
segments (quad) display.
Live Sequence Pattern Setting
1. Move the cursor to MULTI LIVE SEQUENCE SETUP in
the SEQUENCE SETUP menu by pressing the Dor C
button, then press...

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2. Move the cursor to the editing area to assign a camera
by pressing the A, B, Dor Cbutton.
3. Select a camera number to be assigned by pressing
the +or -button.
AREA indicates the display pattern, including the cam-
era assignment and display positions as shown below.
4. Repeat the above steps 2 and 3 to assign a camera for
other areas.
5. When satisfied with all of the above steps, press the
SETUP/ESCbutton to return to the previous
SEQUENCE SETUP menu.
Sequence Timing Setting
This item lets you...

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Sequence Setup (Spot Monitor)
This item lets you program the live sequence pattern to be
run on the Spot Monitor.
Live sequence is a series of 16 steps assigned to the Spot
Monitor. This sequence can be run on the Multiscreen
Monitor by operating the buttons.
Live Sequence Pattern Setting
1. Move the cursor to SPOT LIVE SEQUENCE SETUP in
the SEQUENCE SETUP menu by pressing the Dor C
button, then press the SETbutton.
The menu shown below appears on the monitor screen.
2. Move the cursor to the step...

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6. Repeat the above steps 2 to 5 to set up the other steps.
7. When satisfied with all of the above steps, press the
SETUP/ESC button to return to the previous
SEQUENCE SETUP menu.
Sequence Timing Setting
This item lets you select between internal and external con-
trol for advancing the sequence on the Spot Monitor.
1. Move the cursor to the SEQ TIMING parameter in the
SEQUENCE SETUP menu by pressing the Dor Cbut-
ton.
2. Select either INT or EXT by pressing the +or -but-
ton.
INT:Advances a...

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Secret View Setting
When the video input is displayed in the spot mode on the
Spot Monitor, the Multiscreen Monitor is enabled to skip the
step in sequence or display a blackout in multiscreen for
that selected input image.
This function is called Secret View and the item lets you
enable or disable this function on the Multiscreen Monitor.
1. Move the cursor to the SECRET VIEW parameter in the
MULTIPLEXER SETUP menu by pressing the Dor C
button.
2. Select either OFF or ON by pressing the +or -but-...

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1. Move the cursor to ALARM SETUP in the WJ-HD500
SETUP menu by pressing the Dor Cbutton, then
press the SETbutton.
The ALARM SETUP menu shown below appears on the
monitor screen.
2. Select an item or item parameter in the menu by press-
ing the Dor Cbutton.
3. To return to the previous WJ-HD500 SETUP menu,
press the SETUP/ESCbutton.
Alarm Port Setting
This item lets you designate the alarm input from the
ALARM port located on the rear of the Disk Recorder.
1. Move the cursor to TERMINAL TRIGGER...