Panasonic Monitoring Software Digital Disk Recorder Wj Rt416 Operating Instructions

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Monitoring Software
Digital Disk Recorder
Operating Instructions 
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CONTENTS
Limitation of Liability  ................................................. 3
Disclaimer of Warranty  ............................................. 3
Preface ..................................................................... 4
About These Operating Instructions ..................... 4
System Requirements for a PC ............................ 5
Trademarks and Registered Trademarks  ............ 5
Abbreviations ....................................................... 5
Installation ................................................................ 6
Uninstallation of the monitoring software  ............. 6
Start the RT4Client ................................................... 7
Operation window  .................................................... 7
Image display area  ............................................... 7
Area selection buttons .......................................... 7
Multi-screen selection buttons .............................. 7
Status display area ............................................... 7
Error/alarm display area  ....................................... 8
Recorder control buttons  ...................................... 8
System control buttons ......................................... 8
Time and date display area  .................................. 9
Recorder information display area  ....................... 9
Configure the Network Settings  ............................... 11
Configure the network settings of the recorder  .... 11
Configure the network settings of a PC ................ 11
Settings relating to the connection with the 
recorder .................................................................... 14
Monitor Live Images  ................................................. 15
Switch the image display area between a 
single screen and a multi-screen  ......................... 16
Check the status of the camera  ........................... 16
Temporarily change color of text displayed 
in the image display area  ..................................... 17
Control the cameras  ............................................. 17
Disconnect the connection with camera ............... 17
Login to the recorder  ................................................ 18
Play recorded images on the recorder  ..................... 19
Play recorded images from the search result window
displayed after searching with the designated
search filters (List Search Playback)  .................... 19
Play recorded images from the search result 
window displayed after searching by designating 
the start time of recording (Time & Date Search
Playback) ............................................................. 21
Stop playback ....................................................... 23
Control panel  ............................................................ 24
Display the control panel  ...................................... 24
Close the control panel  ........................................ 24
Save the image currently being displayed 
on the PC  ............................................................. 24
Capture the images currently being displayed  ..... 25
Muting audio ......................................................... 25
Display images from the camera on a 
full screen  ............................................................. 25
Control the cameras  ............................................. 26
Operations during playback  ................................. 28Other available operations when displaying 
live images  ............................................................... 29
Frame display ....................................................... 29
Sequential display  ................................................ 31
Favorite Display  ................................................... 32
Map display  .......................................................... 33
Recorder operation  .................................................. 34
Configuration of the settings of the recorder 
System Setup (Setup – System Setup) ................ 34
Recording/Event Setup (Setup – Recording/
Event Setup)  ........................................................ 35
Communication Setup (Setup – Communication
Setup) ................................................................... 35
Check of each log of the recorder (Log) ............... 37
Check of the system information and disk 
information of the recorder (Information) .............. 37
Start/stop of the manual recording using this 
software (Manual Rec. Control)  ........................... 38
Determination whether to enable or disable the
alarm output from the AUDIO IN/ALARM OUT 
terminal on the rear of the recorder 
(Alarm Output Control)  ......................................... 38
Reboot of the recorder (Maintenance – Reboot) .. 39
Download/upload of the setup data from/
to the recorder Setup Data Download/Upload
(Maintenance – Setup Data Download/Upload)  ... 39
Download/upload of the language data from/
to the recorder Language Data Download/Upload
(Maintenance – Language Data Download/
Upload) ................................................................. 40
Firmware update of the recorder Firmware 
Update (Maintenance – Firmware Update)  .......... 41
Download recorded images from the recorder  ..... 42
Remote Talk  ......................................................... 43
Configure the settings of the monitoring software
(Monitor System Config)  .......................................... 44
Recorder Setup (Monitor System Config – 
Recorder Setup)  ................................................... 44
My Favorite Display Setup (Monitor System 
Config – My Favorite Display Setup) .................... 46
Sequential Display Setup (Monitor System 
Config – Sequential Display Setup)  ..................... 47
Map Setup (Monitoring System Config – 
Map Setup) ........................................................... 48
Advanced Setup (Monitoring System Config –
Advanced Setup) .................................................. 50
Monitor System Version  ....................................... 51
Language ............................................................. 51
Playback downloaded recorded images using the
RT4Viewer ............................................................... 52
Start the RT4Viewer  ............................................. 52
Playback downloaded recorded images  .............. 54
Search and play  ................................................... 55
Alteration check .................................................... 56
Troubleshooting ....................................................... 57 
						

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Limitation of Liability
Disclaimer of Warranty
THIS PUBLICATION IS PROVIDED AS IS WITHOUT WARRANTY OF ANY KIND, EITHER EXPRESS OR
IMPLIED, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO, THE IMPLIED WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY, FITNESS
FOR ANY PARTICULAR PURPOSE, OR NON-INFRINGEMENT OF THE THIRD PARTY’S RIGHT.
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CHANGES ARE ADDED TO THE INFORMATION HEREIN, AT ANY TIME, FOR THE IMPROVEMENTS OF THIS
PUBLICATION AND/OR THE CORRESPONDING PRODUCT (S).
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PERSON, EXCEPT FOR CERTAIN WARRANTY PROGRAM OFFERED BY THE LOCAL DEALER OF PANASON-
IC, FOR THE CASES INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO BELOW:
(1) ANY DAMAGE AND LOSS, INCLUDING WITHOUT LIMITATION, DIRECT OR INDIRECT, SPECIAL, CONSE-
QUENTIAL 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 SYS-
TEM COMBINED BY THE DEVICES OF THIRD PARTY. 
						

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Preface
The Monitoring Software is the dedicated software that allows operation and configuration of the settings of
Panasonic WJ-RT416 digital disk recorder (hereinafter referred to as recorders) connected to a network such as a
LAN or the Internet using a PC.
The following models are described as WJ-RT416 in these operating instructions.
• WJ-RT416K: No built-in HDD is provided
• WJ-RT416: Built-in HDD x1
The monitoring software consists of the following.
RT4Client
The principal functions of the monitoring software can be operated using the RT4Client. To use the monitoring soft-
ware, start the RT4Client first.
The following are the functions of the RT4Client.
• Displaying of live images from the cameras (normal display, frame display, sequential display)
• Control of the cameras (setup, operation)
• Playback of recorded images on the recorder
• Configuration of the settings of the recorder
• Operation of the recorder
• Reception of an event occurrence notification from the recorder and displaying of images recorded by the alarm
recording
• Download of recorded images on the recorder
• Download of data from the recorder (log, language file, setup data)
• Upload of data to the recorder (language file, firmware, setup data)
• Remote talk
RT4Viewer
Recorded images downloaded on the HDD of the PC can be played using the RT4Viewer. The RT4Viewer can start
using the interface of the RT4Client.
The functions of the RT4Viewer:
• Playback of downloaded recorded images
• Alteration check of data
About These Operating Instructions
There are 2 sets of operating instructions for the WJ-RT416 as follows.
• Operating Instructions (PDF) of the monitoring software (this document)
• Installation Guide (book)
These Operating Instructions contain descriptions of how to configure the required settings to operate the recorder
and descriptions for how to operate the recorder using a PC via a network.
Refer to the Installation Guide for descriptions about installation/connection, and descriptions of how to operate the
recorder using the buttons on the front panel of the recorder.
Adobe
®Reader®is required to read these operating instructions (PDF) on the provided CD-ROM. When the Adobe®
Reader is not installed on the PC, download the latest Adobe®Reader from the Adobe web site and install it.
The illustrations of the setup menus in these operating instructions are of the NTSC model. 
						

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System Requirements for a PC
It is recommended to install this software on a PC that meets the following system requirements. If installing on a PC
that does not meet the following system requirements, it may cause problems such as slow imaging or the software
becomes inoperable.
OS Microsoft
®Windows®XP Professional SP2*
Microsoft®Windows®XP Home Edition SP2*
*: Tested and confirmed full compatibility with the English edition. Full compatibility
with other language editions cannot be guaranteed.
Computer IBM PC/AT Compatible
CPU Pentium
®4 3.0 GHz or faster
Memory 512 MB or more
Graphic memory 256 MB or more
Display driver Overlay compatible
Monitor 1 024 x 768 pixels or more, 24-bit True color or better
Network Interface 10/100 Mbps Network interface card must be installed
Others DirectX 8.0a or later
CD-ROM Drive: It is necessary to read the operating instructions and use the soft-
ware on the provided CD-ROM.
Adobe
®Reader: It is necessary to read the operating instructions on the provided
CD-ROM.
Notes:
• When the graphic memory is less than 32 MB, the monitoring software can access only four camera channels
concurrently. (When the graphic memory is less than 64 MB, the monitoring software can access only six camera
channels concurrently.)
• When the overlay control is not enabled for the display driver, the monitoring software may not start.
• The monitoring software may not start depending on the version of the display driver. In this case, upgrade the
display driver to the latest version.
Trademarks and Registered Trademarks
• Adobe and Reader are either registered trademarks or trademarks of Adobe Systems Incorporated in the United
States and/or other countries.
• Microsoft, Windows and DirectX are either registered trademarks or trademarks of Microsoft Corporation in the
United States and/or other countries.
• Intel
®and Pentium®are trademarks of Intel Corporation.
• Other names of companies and products contained in these operating instructions may be trademarks or regis-
tered trademarks of their respective owners.
Abbreviations
The following abbreviations are used in these operating instructions.
Microsoft®Windows®XP Professional SP2 and Microsoft®Windows®XP Home Edition SP2 are described as
Windows XP. 
						

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Installation
Step 1
Insert the provided CD-ROM into the CD-ROM drive of the PC.
Step 2
Double-click Setup.exe on the CD-ROM.
→The install program will be launched and the wizard will be displayed.
Step 3
Install the software by following instructions displayed on the monitor.
Select the display language and the television system for Language Type in the process of the installation.
When starting installation after selecting the standard installation, a new folder will be created. (The directory path is
C:\Program Files\Panasonic\RT4 Monitoring Software.) When the installation is completed, the program will be
added to the Start menu. The shortcut icon will also be created on the desktop.
Important:
When using Windows®XP Professional or Home Edition SP2, the Windows Security Alert window may be pos-
sible to be displayed.
In this case, click the Unblock button on the displayed Windows Security Alert window. When clicked the
Block button accidentally, do the following.
1. Click [Security Center] on the Control Panel.
2. Click the [Exceptions] tab.
3. Check if the checkbox of the monitoring software is checked or not.
When the checkbox is checked, click the [OK] button.
Other applications and the security level may not be affected by these operations.
Uninstallation of the monitoring software
Step 1
Open Add or Remove Programs in Control Panel.
→The Add or Remove Programs window will be displayed.
Step 2
Select RT4 Monitoring Software, and then click the [Change/Remove] button.
The uninstall program will be launched and the wizard will be displayed. 
						

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Start the RT4Client
Step 1
Select RT4Client from the Start menu (Start - All Programs - Panasonic - RT4 Monitoring Software -
RT4Client) or double-click the shortcut icon of the RT4Client on the desktop.
→The monitoring software will start and the operation window will be displayed.
Image display area
Live images from the cameras and recorded images on
the recorder will be displayed in this area. The area
number is assigned as shown in the illustration below.
The selected area will be displayed with a yellow frame. 
Area selection buttons
The clicked area will be displayed on a single screen.
(page 16)
Multi-screen selection buttons
Click the desired multi-screen selection button. The
selected multi-screen will be displayed in the image dis-
play area.
Status display area
The status icons will be displayed to indicate the status-
es of each area. Refer to page 16 for further information
about the status icons.
Operation window
When starting the monitoring software, the operation window will be displayed.
Time and date display
area
Multi-screen selection
buttons
Image display area Recorder control buttons System control buttons
Area selection buttons
Recorder information
display area
Status display areaError/alarm display area
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5678
9101112
13141516 
						

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Error/alarm display area
The status of the current login recorder will be displayed with the error status icons and the alarm status icon.
When the [ALM] icon is clicked, the alarm will be reset, and the displayed icon will disappear.
Refer to the operating instructions of the recorder for further information about the alarm reset.
Recorder control buttons
Login/logout the recorder, operation of the recorder, download of recorded images and remote talk between the PC
and the recorder can be made using these buttons.
Some operations cannot be made if logged in the recorder not as Manager. Refer to the installation guide for fur-
ther information about the operation restriction differences between the user levels. Refer to page 18 for how to log
in the recorder.
The following are available using the recorder control buttons.
• Login/logout (page 18)
• Configurations of the recorder (page 34)
• Download of recorded images (page 42)
• Remote talk (start/end) (page 43)
System control buttons
Starting of each function of the monitoring software, displaying of the setup menu, etc. can be made using these but-
tons. 
The following are available using the system control buttons.
• Configuration of the settings of the monitoring software (page 44)
• Frame display (Function to display only I-Frame of MPEG-4 stream) (page 29)
• Sequential display (Function to display images from a camera to camera sequentially at the interval set in
advance) (page 31)
Monitor System Setup Sequential Display Map RT4Viewer Exit
Frame Display
My Favorite DisplayControl Panel
Minimize
LoginLogoutData Download
Recorder Config.Remote Talk 
						

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• Favorite display (Function to display images from the camera registered as a favorite in advance) (page 32)
• Map display (Function to display images from the camera by clicking the camera icon on the map) (page 33)
• Control panel (page 24)
• RT4Viewer (page 52)
The viewer software (RT4Viewer) that can play recorded images downloaded onto the PC will start 
• Minimize 
This software will be minimized to the system tray.
• Exiting of the software
This software will be closed.
Time and date display area
Time and date of the PC will be displayed.
Recorder information display area
When logging in the recorder, the following recorder information will be displayed. Information of only one of the fol-
lowing (except the recorder name) can be displayed simultaneously. When the information title is clicked, the
respective information will be displayed.
Recorder name
Name of the current login recorder will be displayed.
Camera State
The status of the camera connected to the current login
recorder will be displayed.
• Camera (camera name)
• State (camera status)
Blank:No signal
Live:The recorder is not in the process of recording,
or not connected to a network.
Manual:The recorder is in the process of the manu-
al recording.
Timer:The recorder is in the process of the timer
recording.
Alarm:The recorder is in the process of the alarm
recording.
Monitor:The recorder is on a network.
Manual + Monitor:The recorder is in the process of
the manual recording and is also on a network.
Timer + Monitor:The recorder is in the process of
the timer recording and is also on a network.
Alarm + Monitor:The recorder is in the process of
the alarm recording and is also on a network.
Recorder name
Camera State
Alarm Info
Error Info
User Info 
						

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Alarm Info
History of alarm occurrences (occurred after logging in
the recorder only) of the current login recorder will be
displayed.
The display style is the same as the display style of the
alarm log of the recorder. 
Error Info
History of error occurrences (occurred after logging in
the recorder only) of the current login recorder will be
displayed.
The display style is the same as the display style of the
error log of the recorder.
User Info
User information of users who is currently accessing the
recorder will be displayed.
• IP Address
• Type
Monitor:User is monitoring live images.
Control:User is being logged in the recorder using
the monitoring software.
Backup:User is downloading recorded images from
the recorder.
Talk:User is transmitting/receiving audio to/from the
recorder.
Frame:User is displaying images with the frame
display.
Netplay:User is playing recorded images on the
recorder.
• User name
• Login time