Panasonic Network Disk Recorder Wj Nd300a Operating Instructions

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Screenshot 2
The search results (recording event list) will be dis-
played below the [Control] tab.
Step 3
Click the time of the desired recording event.
→Play a recorded image of the recording event from
the selected time.
Step 4
Click the [STOP] button to stop playback.
Notes:
•Playback of SD memory data
When a recorded image of the recording event con-
tains not many frames to play smoothly, a black
screen may be displayed or it may take time to
refresh images. In this case, display the image with
frame playback/reverse frame playback.
•Playback of SD memory data on a 4-Screen screen
When there is something wrong with playback
images on a 4-Screen screen, play images on a sin-
gle screen. 
						

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Monitor Live Images
Live image will be displayed in the web browser window.
It is possible to display live images on a single screen or a multi-screen in the web browser window.
It is also possible to display live images sequentially (sequential display).
Display Images from a Camera on a Single Screen
Screenshot 1
Display the [Cam Select] tab.
Step 1
Click the desired camera title from the list displayed in
the [Cam Select] box.
Note:
•Camera selection
When the WJ-ND300A icon is clicked, a group title
of the cameras connected to the WJ-ND300A will be
displayed. When the displayed group title is clicked,
a list of the cameras belonging to the selected group
will be displayed.
Click a displayed camera title to display images from
the respective camera channel.
Screenshot 2
Live images from the selected camera channel will be
displayed.
Notes:
•Camera Select
Clicking the camera title will display a list of cameras
connected to the unit.
Images from the selected camera channel will be
displayed on the image display area by clicking one
of camera names.
•About the electrical zoom
When displaying an image on a single screen,
zooming in on the displayed image is possible.
Click the button in the [EL-Zoom] box to zoom in on
the displayed image.
[x1] button:Returns to the original displayed size
(x1 zoomed size).
[x2] button:Displays images with x2 zoomed size.
[x4] button:Displays images with x4 zoomed size.
Clicking a point in the zoomed image moves the
zoomed image by positioning the clicked point as
the center point.
•When the [GO TO LAST] button is clicked while dis-
playing live images, playback of the latest recorded
images from the selected camera channel will start. 
						

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Display Images from Cameras on a 4-Screen
Images from cameras will be displayed on a 4-Screen screen.
Screenshot 1
Display the [Cam Select] tab.
Step 1
Click the button of the [Multiscreen Select] box.
Screenshot 2
Images from cameras will be displayed on a 4-Screen
screen.
Step 2
Up to 4 camera images can be displayed simultaneous-
ly on a 4-Screen screen.
Each time the button is clicked, the camera picture is
changed to quad display according to the settings made
in [System] – [Basic Setup] – [Monitor Display Setup] of
the setup menu (Advanced).
Step 3
Click a camera title in the [Cam Select] tab or the cam-
era title displayed on the image to return to a single
screen display.
Note:
When the [GO TO LAST] button is clicked while dis-
playing live images, playback of the latest recorded
images from the selected camera channel will start. 
						

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Display Images in the Sequential Display
Displayed images from cameras will be switched automatically.
Camera images will be displayed sequentially according to the settings performed in advance.
Screenshot 1
Display the [Cam Select] tab.
Step 1
Click the button of the [Sequence] box.
→The lamp on the button lights (green) during
sequence operation.
The sequence action will start and the lamp on the
button will light (green) during sequence operation.
The SEQ indication will also light on the status dis-
play area.
Screenshot 2
Live images will be displayed sequentially according to
the settings performed in advance.
Step 2
To stop the sequential display, click the button once
again. The lamp on the button will go off when
sequence operation is stopped.
When operations to display images on a single screen
(page 22) or 4-Screen (page 23) are performed during
the sequential display, the sequential display will be
canceled.
Notes:
•The sequence step that is unavailable to display will
be skipped. (MPEG-4 image is also unavailable to
display. It will be skipped automatically.)
•When the [GO TO LAST] button is clicked while dis-
playing live images, playback of the latest recorded
images from the selected camera channel will start. 
						

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Control Cameras
When displaying live images, the following camera controls are possible.
•Panning/tilting: Moves a camera horizontally/vertically.
•Zooming: Zooms in/out of images.
•Focus: Adjusts the focus.
•Brightness: Adjusts the brightness of the lens.
•Preset action: Moves a camera to the preset position registered in advance.
•Auto: Moves a camera with an auto function set in advance.
Notes:
•Depending on the models of the connected cameras, it may be impossible to control the camera or some func-
tions may be not available.
•Controlling cameras is possible only when displaying live images on a single screen.
Panning/Tilting Operation
Moves a camera horizontally/vertically.
Screenshot 1
Display the [CAM] tab.
Step 1
Moves a camera horizontally/vertically in the following
ways.
• Control buttons:Click to move the camera.
• Control pad:Click to move the camera. Panning/tilt-
ing speed will be faster if a clicked point gets farther
from the center point of the control pad.
• Image display area:Click the desired point to be the
center of the field angle in the displayed image.
The camera moves to position the clicked point as
the center point of its image.
Control buttons/Control pad
Image display area 
						

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Zoom/Focus/Brightness Operations
Zooming:Zooms in/out of images. Depending on the models of the connected cameras, the image size for the
respective zooming portion may be different. For further information, refer to the operating instructions of the
camera.
Focus adjustment:Adjusts the focus. The auto focus function is available.
Brightness adjustment:Adjusts the brightness of the lens.
Screenshot 1
Display the [CAM] tab.
Step 1
• Zooming
Adjust zooming by clicking the [@] button or the [!] but-
ton in the [Zoom] box.
• Focus adjustment
Adjust the focus by clicking the [Near] button or the [Far]
button in the [Focus] box.
The auto focus function is available by clicking the
[Auto] button.
• Brightness adjustment
Adjust the brightness by clicking the [+] button or the [–]
button in the [Brightness] box.
Click the [Reset] button to reset the setting for the
brightness.
Registration of a camera direction on the preset position 
The current camera direction can be registered on the specified preset position. Registered preset positions can be
used with a camera supporting the preset position function.
Screenshot 1 
Display the [CAM] tab.STEP1
Perform the pan/tilt operation to move the camera to the
position to be registered.
STEP2
Click the [i] button in the [Preset] box to select a pre-
set number (1 - 256) to be registered.
HOME is not available for registration.
STEP3
Click the [SET] button.
→The selected preset number is used for registration. 
						

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Move a Camera to the Preset Position
Moves a camera to the preset position registered in advance. Registering preset positions is required to perform the
preset function.
Refer to the operating instructions of the connected camera for the descriptions of how to register the preset posi-
tion. It is impossible to register the preset positions of cameras using this unit.
Auto mode Fuction (Auto Pan, etc)
Moves a camera with an auto function set in advance.
Screenshot 1
Display the [CAM] tab.
Step 1
Click the [i] button in the [Preset] box to select a pre-
set number (HOME, 1 - 256) to be moved.
Step 2
Click the [Go] button.
→The camera moves to the registered preset position
respective to the selected preset number.
Screenshot 1
Display the [CAM] tab.
STEP1
Click the [i] button in the [Auto mode] box to select a
mode (Auto Pan, etc.) to be started.
Step 2
The auto mode function can be performed by clicking
the [ON] button in the [Auto mode] box.
Click the [OFF] button to stop the auto mode function.
Note:
Refer to the operating instructions of the connected
camera for further information about the auto mode
function of the camera. 
						

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About the Event Function
The event action will be performed when the following events occur.
•Terminal alarm: When a signal is supplied from an external device such as a door sensor to the ALARM
terminal, this is stated as an event of a terminal alarm.
•Command alarm: A command alarm is sent from a PC via a network.
•Site alarm: An alarm using Panasonic Alarm Protocol is sent from a network camera.
Action at an Event Occurrence
The event action will be performed according to the settings when an event occurs.
There are 3 event action modes for the alarm mode (ALM), the activity mode (ADM) and OFF for each event type.
The event action will be different according to the set event action mode.
About the event action mode
• Alarm Mode (ALM)
This mode notifies of an event occurrence outside. Action taken in the alarm mode is referred to as the alarm
action.
• Activity Detection Mode (ADM)
This mode does not notify of an event outside, but records event logs and performs recording and preset actions.
• OFF
Performs only recording of the event log. Other event actions will not be performed.
Alarm action Alarm Mode Activity mode OFF
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Alarm message.
Blinks the alarm indicator.
Move a camera to the preset position
Notifies of an event occurrence by sending e-mails.
Supplies a signal from the ALARM connector or the
ALARM/CONTROL connector on the rear panel of this unit
(Alarm signal output).
Record the event log.
Transmits images onto an FTP server
Notifies of an alarm occurrence according to the Panasonic
alarm protocol settings. Sounds the buzzer.
: Applicable –: Not applicable
Note:
When an event occurred and the corresponding camera’s compression method is MPEG-4, event recording
may start from a point several seconds after the event occurrence and the recording duration may be shortened
for several seconds. 
						

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About the alarm action
• Start recording.
Recording will start at an event occurrence. Recording will be performed according to the settings such as
recording duration, recording rate, etc. that were configured on the setup menu. (Refer to the Setup Instructions
(PDF) for further information.)
Depending on the settings, it is possible to start recording images before an event occurs (Pre-event recording).
• Displays alarm message.
The pop-up window that notifies of an event occurrence will be displayed at an event occurrence.
• Blinks the alarm indicator.
The alarm indicator on the front panel of the unit will start blinking at an event occurrence.
• Sounds the buzzer.
The buzzer will start sounding for the set duration according to the settings configured on the setup menu. (Refer
to the Setup Instructions (PDF) for further information.)
• Move a camera to the preset position
The camera will move to the preset position registered in advance at an event occurrence. Refer to the operating
instructions of the connected camera for the descriptions of how to register the preset position. 
• Notifies of an event occurrence by sending e-mails.
When an event occurs, this unit notifies of the event occurrence with the time and date of the event occurrence
by sending e-mails (alarm mails) to the registered addresses. It is also possible to attach an image to the alarm
mail.
Up to 4 addresses can be registered as recipients of the alarm mail.
To send the alarm mail at an event occurrence, it is required to perform the settings on the setup menu in
advance.
• Supplies a signal from the ALARM connector or the ALARM/CONTROL connector on the rear panel of
this unit (Alarm signal output).
It is possible to output signals from the ALARM connector on the rear panel of the unit and sound the buzzer
when an event occurs. The alarm output duration can be set on the setup menu. (Refer to the Setup Instructions
(PDF) for further information.)
• Record event log.
The event type and the occurrence time and date will be recorded when an event occurs.
• Transmits recorded images to an FTP server at an event occurrence
When an event occurs, recorded images will be continued transmitting to an FTP server automatically for the set
duration from the recording start time. To send the alarm image to an FTP server at an event occurrence, it is
required to perform the settings on the setup menu in advance. Refer to the Setup Instructions (PDF) for further
information.
• Notifies a PC of an alarm occurrence according to the Panasonic alarm protocol settings.
Select ON or OFF to determine whether or not to notify of an alarm occurrence (or error information) to a PC
according to the Panasonic Alarm Protocol of the setup menu (Comm – Panasonic Alarm Protocol).
To receive a notification (or error information) and display the contents of the notification, the optional software
(WV-AS65) is necessary. 
						

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Cancel the Alarm Action
The alarm action will be performed when an event is detected.
To cancel the alarm action manually, do the following.
Screenshot 1
[ALARM RESET] will be displayed in the status display
area when an alarm occurs.
Step 1
Click the [ALARM RESET] button.
→The alarm action will be canceled.
Suspend the Alarm Action
Configure the settings to not to perform the alarm action even when an event occurs. It is useful to suspend the
alarm action at an event occurrence such when maintaining the unit for a certain period.
Even though the alarm action is suspended, recording of images, event log recording and the preset action will be
performed.
Screenshot 1
The operating window will be displayed.
Step 1
Click the [ALARM SUSPEND] button.
→The alarm action will be suspended.
The ALARM SUSPEND indicator on the front panel of
the unit will light.
Step 2
To release the alarm suspension, click the [ALARM
SUSPEND] button again.
→The ALARM SUSPEND indicator on the front panel
of the unit will go off.