Panasonic Network Disk Recorder Wj Nd300p Operating Instructions

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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 [Camera Select] tab.
Step 1
Click the button of the [Multiscreen] 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 [Advanced] – [System] – [Basic Setup] – [Monitor
Display Setup] of the setup menu.
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 20) or 4-Screen screen (page 21) are performed
during the sequential display, the sequential display will
be canceled.
Note:
•The sequence step that is unavailable to display will
be skipped.
•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.
•Iris: Adjusts the iris 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.
Note:
•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/Iris 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.
Iris adjustment:Adjusts the iris of the lens. Adjusts the iris of the lens. 
Screenshot 1
Display the [CAM] tab.
Step 1
• Zooming
Adjust zooming by clicking the [Wide] button or the
[Tele] button 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.
• Iris adjustment
Adjust the iris by clicking the [Open] button or the
[Close] button in the [Iris] box.
Click the [Reset] button to reset the setting for the iris. 
						

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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 Function (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 - 16) to be moved.
Step 2
Click the [Set] button.
→The camera moves to the registered preset position
respective to the selected preset number.
Screenshot 1
Display the [CAM] tab.
Step 1
The auto function can be performed by clicking the [ON]
button in the [Auto] box.
Click the [OFF] button to stop the auto function.
Note:
Refer to the operating instructions of the connected
camera for further information about the auto func-
tion 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.
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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 fur-
ther 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. 
						

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Copying (Duplicate)
Images recorded on the normal area/event area can be copied manually onto the copy area of the hard disk drive.
It is recommended to make back-up copies on a regular basis for unexpected situations such as malfunction of the
hard disk. Manual copy is available during the following.
•While displaying live images
•While playback or pausing playback of recorded images
Screenshot 1
Display the [Control] tab.
Step 1
Click a button in the [Copy] box of the [Control] tab.
Note:
It is impossible to copy recorded images in the fol-
lowing cases.
(The pop-up window will be displayed when the but-
ton in the [COPY] box is clicked.)
•When copying is being performed
•When a download is being performed (page 37)
•When COPY AREA is selected for DISK
SELECT
Screenshot 2
The data copy window will be displayed.
Note:
It is possible to cancel copying using the copy can-
cel window that can be displayed by clicking the
[COPY] button during copying.
Step 2
Click to select the desired camera channel to be copied.
It is possible to select two or more camera channels.
Step 3
Select a start time and an end time for copying by click-
ing the [i] button.
Step 4
Determine which camera channel is to be used as a
standard time zone when searching. 
(It is necessary to determine the primary time and date
by selecting a camera channel when cameras are
installed in two or more countries.)
Step 5
Click the [OK] button.
→will be displayed in the status display area
when copying starts. However, copying will not be
performed in the following cases (the pop-up window
will be displayed):
•When another user has selected the desired
copy drive
•When copying is being performed 
						

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Deletion of Recorded Images Saved on the Hard Disk Manually
Screenshot 1
Click the [Maintenance] button in the setup menu
(Advanced) and then click Data Delete. The Data
Delete window will be displayed. 
Step 1
Set time and date for any of Manual Delete for Normal
Recording Area, Manual Delete for Event Recording
Area or Manual Delete for Copy Area by clicking [i].
Images recoded before the set time and date will be
deleted.
Step 2
Click the [DELETE] button.
Screenshot 2
The confirmation window will be displayed.
Step 3
Click the [OK] button.
→Deletion will start.
Delete recorded images saved in the normal area, the event area or the copy area of the hard disk manually.
By setting a time and date, the images recorded the day before the set time and date will be subject to deletion.
Important:
•It is impossible to recover the deleted images.
•It is possible to delete recorded images automatically when the set days have passed from the day the image
was recorded (HDD auto deletion).
Refer to a system administrator for further information.
•When STOP is selected for Disk End Mode of Maintenance, the available disk space will not be increased
even though deletion is performed.