Panasonic Disk Recorder Management Software Wv Asm200 WV ASM200E Series Installation Guide

							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.
Installation Guide
Disk Recorder Management Software
PC Software Package
Model No. WV-ASM200
WV-ASM200E 
						

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REPLACEMENT OR REASONABLE MAINTENANCE OF THE PRODUCT, FOR THE CASES, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO 
BELOW:
(1) ANY DAMAGE AND LOSS, INCLUDING WITHOUT LIMITATION, DIRECT OR INDIRECT, SPECIAL, CONSEQUENTIAL OR 
EXEMPLARY, ARISING OUT OF OR RELATING TO THE PRODUCT;
(2)  PERSONAL INJURY OR ANY DAMAGE CAUSED BY INAPPROPRIATE USE OR NEGLIGENT OPERATION OF THE USER;
(3)  UNAUTHORIZED DISASSEMBLE, REPAIR OR MODIFICATION OF THE PRODUCT BY THE USER;
(4)  ANY PROBLEM, CONSEQUENTIAL INCONVENIENCE, OR LOSS OR DAMAGE, ARISING OUT\
 OF THE SYSTEM 
COMBINED BY THE DEVICES OF THIRD PARTY;
(5)  ANY CLAIM OR ACTION FOR DAMAGES, BROUGHT BY ANY PERSON OR ORGANIZATION BEING A PHOTOGENIC 
SUBJECT, DUE TO VIOLATION OF PRIVACY WITH THE RESULT OF THAT SURVEILLANCE-CAMERA'S PICTURE, 
INCLUDING SAVED DATA, FOR SOME REASON, BECOMES PUBLIC OR IS USED FOR ANY PURPOSE.
Features
The PC Software Package WV-ASM200 Series* is designed for integrated management of multiple Panaso\
nic network disk 
recorders, digital disk recorders (hereinafter referred to as recorders), network interface units (hereinafter encoders) and network 
cameras (hereinafter cameras) connected to a network such as a LAN or the Internet, and runs on the Microsoft
® Windows® 
operating system. Refer to the "Compatible devices" section of the "Read\
me.txt" (included on the provided CD-ROM) for further 
information about the devices compatible with this software.
By using this software on a personal computer (hereinafter PC) via a network, it is possible to display live images of th\
e cameras, 
to play images stored on the recorder, and to download image files to the hard disk drive of the PC.
* The WV-ASM200 Series also includes Extension Software (option).  
						

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About this installation guide
This installation guide contains descriptions of how to install this sof\
tware.
There are two operating instructions (PDFs) on the CD-ROM; the setup instructi\
ons and the operating instructions.
The setup instructions contain descriptions of how to perform the required settings before starting operation, for administrators 
(ADMIN users).
The network settings will be different depending on the settings of the LAN or the Internet service provider.
Refer to the network administrator for further information about the network settings.
Refer to the operating instructions (PDF) for how to operate each func\
tion.
The descriptions in the following pages are based on the assumption that Microsoft
® Windows® 7 Professional runs on a PC.
Operation windows may not be the same as those appearing on the pages wh\
en a different OS is used or different settings are 
applied.
When using other OS, refer to the operating instructions of the respective OS.
Adobe
® Reader® is required to read these operating instructions (PDFs).
When the Adobe® Reader® is not installed on the PC, download the latest Adobe® Reader® from the Adobe web site and install 
it.
Trademarks and registered trademarks
Microsoft, Windows, Windows Vista, Internet Explorer and DirectX are trademarks or registered trademarks of Microsoft 
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Corporation in the U.S. and/or other countries.
Intel, Pentium and Intel Core are trademarks or registered trademarks of Intel Corporation or its subsidiaries in the United 
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States and other countries.
Adobe, Adobe logos, and Reader are registered trademarks of Adobe Systems Incorporated in the U.S. and/or other cou\
n-
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tries.
Other names of companies and products contained in these operating instructions may be trademarks or registered trade-
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marks of their respective owners.
Abbreviations
These are descriptions of the basic terms used in these operating instructions.
Microsoft
® Windows Vista® Business SP2 (32-bit) and Microsoft® Windows Vista® Business SP2 (64-bit) are described as 
Windows Vista.
Microsoft
® Windows® 7 Professional SP1 (32-bit) and Microsoft® Windows® 7 Professional SP1 (64-bit) are described as 
Windows 7.
Microsoft
® Windows® 8 Pro (32-bit) and Microsoft® Windows® 8 Pro (64-bit) are described as Windows 8. 
						

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Network security
As you will use this product connected to a network, your attention is called to the following \
security risks.
q Leakage or theft of information through this product
w  Use of this product for illegal operations by persons with malicious intent
e  Interference with or stoppage of this product by persons with malicious intent
It is your responsibility to take precautions such as those described below to protect yourself against the above network security 
risks. Use this product in a network secured by a firewall, etc.
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If this product is connected to a network that includes PCs, make sure that the system is not infected by computer viruses or 
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other malicious entities (using a regularly updated anti-virus program, anti-spyware program, etc.).
Protect your network against unauthorized access by restricting users to those who log in with an authorized user name and 
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password.
After the product is accessed by the administrator, make sure to close the web browser.
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Change the administrator password periodically.
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Apply measures such as user authentication to protect your network against leakage or theft of information, including im\
age 
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data, authentication information (user names and passwords), alarm mail information and FTP server information.
MPEG-4 Visual Patent Portfolio License
This product is licensed under the MPEG-4 Visual Patent Portfolio License for the personal and non-commercial use of a 
consumer for (i) encoding video in compliance with the MPEG- 4 Visual Standard ("MPEG-4 Video") and/or (ii) decoding MPEG-4 
Video that was encoded by a consumer engaged in a personal and noncommercial activity and/or was obtained from a video 
provider licensed by MPEG LA to provide MPEG-4 Video. No license is granted or shall be implied for any other use. Addit\
ional 
information including that relating to promotional, internal and commercial uses and licensing may be obtained from MPEG LA, 
LLC.
See http://www.mpegla.com
AVC Patent Portfolio License
THIS PRODUCT IS LICENSED UNDER THE AVC PATENT PORTFOLIO LICENSE FOR THE PERSONAL USE OF A CONSUMER 
OR OTHER USES IN WHICH IT DOES NOT RECEIVE REMUNERATION TO (I) ENCODE VIDEO IN COMPLIANCE WITH THE 
AVC STANDARD (“AVC VIDEO”) AND/OR (II) DECODE AVC VIDEO THAT WAS ENCODED BY A CONSUMER ENGAGED IN A 
PERSONAL ACTIVITY AND/OR WAS OBTAINED FROM A VIDEO PROVIDER LICENSED TO PROVIDE AVC VIDEO. NO 
LICENSE IS GRANTED OR SHALL BE IMPLIED FOR ANY OTHER USE. ADDITIONAL INF\
ORMATION MAY BE OBTAINED 
FROM MPEG LA, L.L.C.
SEE HTTP://WWW.MPEGLA.COM
Copyright
Distributing, copying, disassembling, reverse compiling and reverse engineering of the software provided with this product are all 
expressly prohibited. In addition, exporting any software provided with this product violating export laws is prohibited. 
						

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System requirements
It is recommended to install this software on a PC that meets the following system requirements.
OS*1: Microsoft® Windows® 8 Pro (32-bit)*2
  Microsoft® Windows® 8 Pro (64-bit)*2 *3
 Microsoft® Windows® 7 Professional SP1 (32-bit)*2
 Microsoft® Windows® 7 Professional SP1 (64-bit)*2 *3
 Microsoft® Windows Vista® Business SP2 (32-bit)*2
 Microsoft® Windows Vista® Business SP2 (64-bit)*2 *3
OS language: English, French, Spanish, German, Italian, Russian, Chinese (Simplified Chinese)
Computer:  IBM PC/AT Compatible
CPU*
6:  Intel® CoreTM i7-860 or faster
  Intel® CoreTM i5-2400, 2500
Memory*6:  3 GB or more
Video memory:  VRAM 512 MB or more (256 MB minimum), compatible with DirectX®9.0c
CD-ROM drive:  Necessary to install this software
Required hard disk space:  Approx. 3 GB*
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Monitor: 1280 x 800 pixels or more (1920 x 1080 pixels recommended when using live moni-
tor), 24-bit True color or better (Full color recommended)
Interface:  100/1 000 Mbps Network interface card must be installed*
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*1 This software is designed based on the default style or the font size of Microsoft® Windows Vista®, Microsoft® Windows® 7 
and Microsoft® Windows® 8.
  When the display style or the font size is changed from the default, it may be possible that the layout of this software 
collapses.
*2  When using Microsoft
® Windows Vista®, Microsoft® Windows® 7 or Microsoft® Windows® 8, refer to "Readme.txt" for 
further information about the system requirements, precautions, etc.
*3  Operates in WOW64 (32-bit mode).
*4  It is required that Microsoft
® SQL Server 2005 Express Edition SP4 (when using Windows Vista / Windows 7) or Microsoft® 
SQL Server® 2012 Service Pack 1 (SP1) Express (when using Windows 8) is installed on the PC to use this software. It is 
necessary to prepare other disk space exclusively as storage for database and files downloa\
ded from the recorder in addition 
to the required disk space for installation of this software.
*5  The network settings on the PC must meet those of the network environment where the PC is connected. Operations of this 
software on a PC with two network interface cards or more will not be covered by the warranty.
*6  Refer to the setup instructions (PDF) for further information about the system requirements to use the Extension Software 
(option).
Important: This software must be installed by the administrator. Otherwise, any problems will not be covered by the warranty.
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This software uses Microsoft
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® SQL Server 2005 Express Edition SP4 (when using Windows Vista / Windows 7) or Microsoft® 
SQL Server® 2012 Service Pack 1 (SP1) Express (when using Windows 8) as the database. If any other database is installed, 
the database files may be damaged and this software may not work correctly.
Operation of this software on remote desktop is not guaranteed.
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While running this software, do not log out of the PC nor shut down the PC. Otherwise, operation o\
f this software may 
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become unstable.
Do not use other applications, especially heavy load types, while this s\
oftware is running. Otherwise, the CPU overload and 
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the shortage of resources will cause malfunction and insufficient performance.
When no sound card is installed, the buzzer will not sound at an alarm/error occurrence. The audio transmission/reception 
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function is also unavailable.
Use of 2-byte characters for a user name causes installation failure. Create a user name with 1-byte alphanumeric characters 
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and perform installation.
Windows XP mode for Microsoft
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® Windows® 7 is not supported. 
						

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Installation
Important:Before installing this software, make sure that no other Panasonic disk recorder management software such as WV-AS65, 
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WV-ASM10 or WV-ASM100 (WV-ASM100L) is installed on the PC. When the other Panasonic disk recorder management 
software and this software are on the same PC, operations of this software will not be covered by the warranty.
When reinstallation is necessary, uninstall the existing software before starting the reinstallation. An overwrite installation may 
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cause unstable operations. When this software is uninstalled, the setup data of this software will be deleted. 
When the setup data is necessary, save the setup data before uninstalling this software.
1.  Insert the provided CD-ROM into the CD-ROM drive on the PC.
2.  Double-click "SQLServerSetup.exe" in the folder "1 SQLServer".
The installer of "Microsoft
 
→
® SQL Server 2005 Express Edition SP4" (when using Windows Vista / Windows 7) or 
"Microsoft® SQL Server® 2012 Service Pack 1 (SP1) Express" (when using Windows 8) will be launched.
    Install the software by following the instructions displayed on the monitor.
3.  Double-click "setup.exe" in the folder "2 Disk Recorder Management Software".
The installer of "2 Disk Recorder Management Software" will be launched.
 
→
    Install the software by following the instructions displayed on the monitor.
    When installed with the ALL option, the executable files, etc. will be c\
opied on a newly created folder "C:\ProgramFiles\
Panasonic\ASM200".
4.  Configure the exceptional settings of Windows Firewall.
  Refer to the setup instructions (PDF) for further information.
5.  Reboot the PC.
  When completing steps 1 - 4, reboot the PC to complete the installation.
Launching the software
Refer to the setup instructions or the operating instructions of the WV-ASM200 for how to launch this software.
Important: When using this software, be sure to register the "Registration Key". Refer to the Activation Key Card for further information 
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about how to obtain the "Registration Key".
When the "Registration Key" for the demo edition is registered, this software will be launched in the demonstration mode. 
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The demonstration mode is available only during the limited period. 
						

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Uninstallation
Important:When this software is uninstalled, the setup data of this software will be deleted. When the setup data is necessary, save the 
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setup data before uninstalling this software.
The data downloaded from the recorder will not be deleted even when this software is uninstalled.
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Microsoft
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® SQL Server 2005 Express Edition SP4 (when using Windows Vista / Windows 7) or Microsoft® SQL Server® 2012 
Service Pack 1 (SP1) Express (when using Windows 8) will not be deleted even when this software is uninstalled. 
When a message window is displayed in the process of the uninstallation to ask you to quit the applications, click t\
he 
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[Cancel] button on the displayed window to cancel the uninstallation. Af\
ter stopping the appropriate services, retry the unin-
stallation. 
Refer to the operating instructions of the OS in use for how to stop the\
 services.
1.  Open "Add or Remove Programs" in "Control Panel".
2.  Select "WV-ASM200 Series" from the presently installed programs and click the [Remove] button.
The uninstall program will be launched and the wizard will be displayed.
 
→
3.  Uninstall the software by following the instructions displayed on the monitor. 
						

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