Panasonic Monitoring Software Digital Disk Recorder Wj Rt416 Operating Instructions

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Configure the Network Settings
With the following network environment, it is not necessary to configure the network settings. It is possible to config-
ure the settings or operate the recorder using the monitoring software after completing the connection.
IP Address: 192.168.0.2 - 192.168.0.249, 192.168.0.251 - 192.168.0.254
Subnet Mask: 255.255.255.0
Gateway Address: 192.168.0.1
When the network settings are different from the settings above, configure the network settings of the recorder and
the PC.
Configure the network settings of the recorder
Use the buttons on the front panel of the recorder to conform the network settings to the network environment of the
PC.
Refer to the installation guide of the recorder for further information about the network settings (The Configure the
network settings [Network Setup] section under the Configure the settings relating to communication with other
devices [Communication Setup] chapter in the descriptions of Setup Menu).
Configure the network settings of a PC
Change the TCP/IP setting of the PC to conform to the settings of the recorder.
It is required to set the IP address of the PC to 192.168.0.XX (a number from 2 to 254 except 250) to access the
recorder.
Screenshot 1
Start just after the PC is started up.
Important:
Log in to the PC as an administrator.
Step 1
On the taskbar, click Start, and then click the Control
Panel. 
						

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Screenshot 2
The control panel will be displayed.
Step 2
Click the Network and Internet Connections icon.
Screenshot 3
The Network and Internet Connections window will be
displayed.
Step 3
Click Network Connections.
Screenshot 4
The Network Connections window will be displayed.
Step 4
Double click Local Area Connection. 
						

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Screenshot 5
The Local Area Connection Status window will be dis-
played.
Step 5
Click Properties.
Screenshot 6
The Local Area Connection Properties window will be
displayed.
Step 6
Click Internet Protocol (TCP/IP), and then click
Properties.
Screenshot 7
The Properties window of Internet Protocol (TCP/IP)
will be displayed.
Step 7
Click Use the following IP address and enter the IP
address and the subnet mask as follows;
• IP Address: 192.168.0.9
• Subnet Mask: 255.255.255.0
Step 8
Click the OK button and close the window. 
						

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Settings relating to the connection with the recorder
Before operating on the operation window, configure the network settings between the PC and the recorder.
Screenshot 1
Click the [Monitor System Setup] button.
The pop-up menu will be displayed.
Select Recorder Setup under Monitor System
Config.
The Recorder Setup window will be displayed.
Step 1
Click the [Insert] button in the Recorder Info. section,
and then register the recorder information.
The password is arbitrary.
Important:
Operable functions of the recorder vary depending
on the user level. Depending on the settings of the
recorder, it is possible to restrict users to monitor
images from the cameras by setting the password of
the user level Viewer or Operator.
By setting the password of the user level Viewer, it
is possible to restrict users to operate the cameras.
(Users whose user level is Manager can configure
the settings of the cameras.)
The default password is different according to the
user level as follows.
Manager1: 12345678
Operator1: 123456
Viewer1: 1234
Notes:
•The default of Server Port of the recorder is
2000, and of IP Address is 192.168.0.250.
• Up to 12 characters can be entered for Name.
Step 2
Click the [OK] button.
Step 3
Click the [Close] button.
Note:
Refer to the installation guide of the recorder for fur-
ther information about the connection works of the
recorder and the PC. 
						

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Monitor Live Images
Screenshot 3
The Connect window will be displayed.
Step 3
Select the recorder to access and the desired camera
channel.
Notes:
• Only the recorders registered in advance can be
selected on the Connect window. Refer to page 14
for further information.
• The password registered when registered the
recorder will be entered automatically.
• When displaying images from 5 or more camera
channels of the same recorder, or when displaying
recorded images in an area on a multi-screen, only
I-frame will be displayed in all areas on a multi-
screen and audio may not be heard.
It is possible to display live images on a single screen or a multi-screen in the image display area.
To monitor live images from the cameras, select the desired camera connected to the recorder first.
Screenshot 1
Start operation when the operation window is being dis-
played.
Step 1
Right-click on a blank area in the image display area.
Screenshot 2
The pop-up menu will be displayed.
Step 2
Select Connect. 
						

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Switch the image display area between a single screen and a multi-screen
Display images on a single screen in the image display area
Click the desired area selection button.
→The selected area will be displayed on a single screen in the image display area. The image display area will be
switched to a single screen by clicking one of the area selection buttons when a multi-screen is displayed in the
image display area.
The area selection buttons will change as follows to indicate the current status.
(a) : This area is displayed in the image display area and currently selected.
(b) : This area is displayed in the image display area and currently not selected.
(c) : This area is not displayed in the image display area, or currently being used for the sequential display.
Display images on a multi-screen in the image display area
Click the desired multi-screen selection button. 
→The selected multi-screen will be displayed in the image display area.
(4-screen): Each time this button is clicked, the displayed area will change as follows.
1 - 4 →5 - 8 →9 - 12 →13 - 16 →1 - 4 →···
(6-screen): Each time this button is clicked, the displayed area will change as follows.
1 - 6 →7 - 12 →1 - 6 →7 - 12···
(9-screen): Areas 1 - 9 will be displayed in the image display area.
(16-screen): Areas 1 - 16 will be displayed in the image display area.
Check the status of the camera
The status of the camera respective to the area can be check with the displayed icon.
(No icon): Displaying of live images or playback of recorded images are available in this area.
: Live images from the camera are being displayed in this area. When this icon is blinking, images in the
sequential display are being displayed in this area.
: Recorded images are being played in this area.
Step 4
Click the [OK] button.
→The connection status window will be displayed.
When the connection is established, images from the
selected camera will be displayed in the selected
area in the image display area. 
						

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Screenshot 1
Start operation when the operation window is being dis-
played.
Step 1
Right-click on the displayed image that is from the cam-
era to be disconnected.
Screenshot 2
The pop-up menu will be displayed.
Step 2
Select Disconnect.
→The connection with the selected camera will be dis-
connected.
: The camera respective to this area is in the alarm status.
: Live images or recorded images currently being displayed are being saved. When this icon is blinking, images
are being recorded by the alarm recording. Refer to pages 44 and 45 for further information about the alarm
recording. 
Temporarily change color of text displayed in the image display area
When right-clicking on the text displayed on the image display area, the pop-up menu will be displayed.
Select White, Magenta or Bright Green to change the color of the text temporarily.
Control the cameras
The camera from which images are being displayed in the image display area can be controlled using the control
panel (page 24). When displaying images on a single screen or on a 4-screen, it is also possible to pan/tilt the
camera by clicking on the image displayed in the image display area. Refer to page 26 for further information.
Disconnect the connection with camera 
						

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Login to the recorder
Log in the recorder as follows.
Screenshot 1
Click the [Login] button.
→The Login window will be displayed.
Important:
Depending of the firewall setting of Windows XP
SP2, recorder information may sometimes not be
displayed. Refer to page 6 for further information.
Step 1
Select the desired recorder and enter the password of
the user level Manager.
Note:
Only the recorders registered in advance can be
selected on the Login window. Refer to page 14 for
further information.
Step 2
Click the [OK] button.
→The connection status window will be displayed.
When the connection is established, the recorder
information (page 9) will be displayed on the left
side of the operation window. 
The [Login] button  on the operation window will
also change to the [Logout] button  . Click this but-
ton to log out of the recorder. 
						

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Play recorded images on the recorder
Recorded images can be played from the search result window. It is possible to search recorded images to be
played by designating multiple search filters (List Search) or by designating the start time and date of recording
(Time & Date Search).
To play recorded images, log in the recorder as Manager. Refer to page 18 for how to log in the recorder.
Important:
It is impossible to play recorded images which is currently being played or copied on the recorder.
Note:
When displaying images from 5 or more camera channels of the same recorder, or when displaying recorded
images in an area on a multi-screen, only I-frame will be displayed in all areas on a multi-screen (audio may not
be heared when displaying live images).
Play recorded images from the search result window displayed after searching with
the designated search filters (List Search Playback)
Screenshot 1
Start operation when the operation window is being dis-
played.
Step 1
Right-click on a blank area in the image display area.
Screenshot 2
The pop-up menu will be displayed.
Step 2
Select List Search Playback. 
						

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Screenshot 3
The List Search window will be displayed.
Step 3
Set the desired search filter.
Camera
Check the radio button of the desired camera channel to
be searched.Filtering
Off: Searches without filtering
Manual: Searches for only images recorded by the
manual recording
Timer: Searches for only images recorded by the
timer recording
Alarm: Searches for only images recorded by the
alarm recording (triggered by a terminal
input, VMD and a command alarm
reception)
Terminal: Searches for only images recorded by the
alarm recording triggered by a terminal input
VMD: Searches for only images recorded by the
alarm recording triggered by VMD
Com: Searches for only images recorded by the
alarm recording triggered by a command
alarm reception
Start/End
Designate the time period to be searched by entering
the start and end time and date.
Step 4
When the search filters are set, click the [OK] button.
Screenshot 4
The search result window will be displayed.
Step 5
Select the desired recorded images to be played.
Note:
It is possible to select multiple search results by
clicking them while pressing the [Ctrl] key on the
keyboard.
Step 6
Click the [Play] button.
→Playback of the selected recorded images will start in
the area selected in step 1.
Refer to page 28 for how to perform playback opera-
tions using the control panel.
Note:
The latest 5 000 recorded images will be displayed
in the list form.