Panasonic Video Multiplexer Wj Fs616c Operating Instructions

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Spot and Multiscreen Monitor
The WJ-FS616C video multiplexer can be connected to
two monitors.
The monitor displays the video signal according to the
connection made, as shown below.
Spot Monitor:The monitor that is connected to the
SPOT OUT connector on the rear of the video multi-
plexer.
It only displays the camera input in single spot or
single sequence.
Displaying the VCR playback is disabled.
Multiscreen Monitor:The monitor that is connected to
the MULTISCREEN OUT connector on the rear of
the video multiplexer.
It can displays the camera input in multiscreen
mode (4, 7, 9, 10, 13, 16 screen segments).
It also displays the VCR playback images.
In addition, the video multiplexer can be connected to
the other additional monitor, if the system is required.
Connect the monitor (substituted for VCR) to the REC
OUT connector on the rear of the video multiplexer.
Multiscreen 2 Monitor:It has functions as same as the
multiscreen monitor.
Pressing the MULTISCREEN button alternately
selects multiscreen output or multiscreen 2 output.
The indicator blinks to indicate that the multiscreen
2 output is selected.
MONITORS AND DISPLAYS
SPOTREC OUT
MULTISCREEN OUTOUT I NS–VIDEO VIDEO
Video Multiplexer
WJ-FS616C
S–VIDEO VIDEO
ON
OFFPOWERON
OFFPOWER 
						

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Connection with the Time Lapse VCR
Connect the time lapse VCR as shown in the example below.
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ALARM/REMOTE
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CAMERA
SW  INREC  OUT PLAY   IN
VIDEO S–VIDEO S–VIDEO VIDEO
VIDEO IN
CAMERA
SW  OUTGND
S-VIDEO
AUDIOVIDEO OUT
12345678910111213141516
8 9
28 26
13 4 7 16
1234
ALARM
IN
COMALARM
RESET INALARMRECOVER OUT
5678
ALARM
OUT
1 SHOT IN
TAPE END
OUT
9101112
WARNING
OUT
HUMID OUT
REC REVIEWOUT
13141516
SERIES
REC IN
TIME
ADJUST INTIMEADJUST OUT
COMREC OUT
SERIES
REC OUT
Video Multiplexer
WJ-FS616C
Time Lapse VCR
VCR CONTROLR2–232C
REMOTE
OUT
See Notes
Notes:
• Before controlling the VCR through the REMOTE OUT
connector:
1. Power up the video multiplexer and the VCR simul-
taneously.
2. Connect the video signal cable between the multi-
plexer and the VCR.
• The REMOTE OUT performs similarly to the AG-A11
Remote Controller for Time Lapse VCRs.• To control the VCR remotely, connect it with either the
RS-232C Port or REMOTE OUT Connector.
• When using the REMOTE OUT Connector for controlling
the VCR remotely, reverse play and recording duration
operations are disabled due to system designation.
• The VCRs shown below can be controlled remotely.

AG-RT600A, AG-TL500
AG-6124

AG-6740*
AG-TL500
(*Optional interface adapter is required) 
						

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SETUP PROCEDURES 
						

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SETUP MENU
The setup menu provides a way for controlling functions
that are not available by a direct operation.
Displaying the SETUP MENU
To display the setup menu follow the procedure below.
1. Confirm that the camera and peripherals are connected
correctly and securely and all components are turned
on.
2. Press the [SET UP/ESC] button for 2 seconds or more. 
The WJ-FS616C SETUP MENU appears on the screen
of the spot and multiscreen monitors as shown in the
figure.
The following buttons are valid in the SETUP MENU:
UP (D):Moves the cursor upward.
DOWN (C):Moves the cursor downward.
LEFT (A):Moves the cursor to the left, or selects
the mode or parameter forwardly.
RIGHT (B):Moves the cursor to the right, or
selects the mode or parameter reversely.
HOME/SET:Executes the selections and displays a
submenu for an item with the (❋) mark.
STILL (-):Selects the mode or parameter.
EL-ZOOM (+):Selects the mode or parameter.
FUNCTION:Selects the next page.
This manual uses the above ( ) symbols hereafter for
following description.3. Press the [SET UP/ESC] button to execute the currently
highlighted setting and return to the previous menu in
the SETUP MENU.
4. To finalize the setting and return to normal viewing,
press the [SET UP/ESC] button for 2 seconds or more
while the SETUP MENU is displayed.
Note:If alarm is activated during the setup operation,
the SETUP MENU disappears and the display
returns to the normal images. Any settings previous-
ly made take effect, even if the [SET UP/ESC] but-
ton was not pressed.
        WJ-FS616C SETUP MENU
        ALARM SETUP *
        MULTI OUTPUT SETUP *
        SPOT OUTPUT SETUP *    
        REC/MULTI2     REC OUTPUT *
        SYSTEM SETUP *
        CAM DOWNLOAD   NO
        CAM UPLOAD     NO
        ALL RESET SELECT *
SET  UP/ESC
LEFT
RIGHT UP
DOWNHOME/SET
  EL-ZOOMSTILL
FUNCTION 
						

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Programming Setup Menu
As shown below, the SETUP MENU has nine main submenus: Alarm Setup, Multiscreen Output Setup, Spot Output Setup,
Record Output Setup, Multiscreen 2 Output Setup, System Setup, Camera Download, Camera Upload and All Reset.
Six of these submenus; Alarm Setup, Multiscreen Output Setup, Spot Output Setup, Record Output Setup, Multiscreen 2
Output Setup and System Setup are further divided into additional submenus.
The (❋) mark indicates that the item has a submenu for more detailed setups.
SETUP MENU
ALARM SETUPAlarm Recall
Alarm Schedule
Camera Site Alarm
Camera Switching Signal Loss Alarm
Video Loss Alarm
Alarm Display on the Monitors
Alarm Output Duration
Alarm Buzzer Duration
Alarm Mode on Multiscreen Monitor
Camera Upload
All Reset 
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Alarm Mode on Spot Monitor
Dynamic Recording
Alarm Recording Mode
Camera Title Display
Clock Display
Still Display
Border Display
Camera Display Position
Secret View
Sequence Mode
Camera Title Display
Clock Display
Camera Title Display
Clock Display
Dynamic Recording
Recording Mode
Camera Display Position
Sequence Mode
Clock Setup
Clock Display Position
Camera Title Setup
Camera Title Display Position
Sequence Setup
Lock Mode
Cable Compensation/VD2/Data
Alarm Terminal Setup
Playback Mode
Data Mode
RS-232C Mode
Communication Port Setup
VCR Input Select
Daisy Mode
Unit Address
Password
Camera Download 
MULTISCREEN OUTPUT 
SETUP
SPOT OUTPUT SETUP
RECORD OUTPUT SETUP
MULTISCREEN 2 
OUTPUT SETUP
SYSTEM SETUP
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Page 32
Page 34
Page 36
Page 45
Page 45
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Sequence Timing (Multiscreen)
Sequence Timing (Spot) 
						

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4. To clear all alarm records, press the Aor Bbutton to
select CLEAR where the cursor is positioned, then
press the [HOME/SET] button.
5. Press the [SET UP/ESC] button to return to the previous
ALARM SETUP menu.
Alarm Schedule
This item lets you enable or disable the system alarm func-
tion.
1. Move the cursor to the ALM SCHEDULE parameter by
pressing the Cor Dbutton. 
2. Select ON or OFF by pressing the Aor Bbutton.
ON:Enables system alarm function.
OFF:Disables system alarm function.
The factory default setting is OFF.
3. To set the timer, press the [HOME/SET] button while the
cursor is positioned on ON.
The cursor moves to the timer editing area.
4. Press the Cor Dbutton to move the cursor to the
desired position, then adjust the time when the alarm is
to be activated by pressing the Aor Bbutton.
Notes:
• If the same time is set for start and stop time, the
alarm is always enabled.
• You can set the timer to extend into the next day, for
example, 22:00 - 6:00.
5. Press the [SET UP/ESC] button to move the cursor to
ON position.
ALARM SETUP
The procedure described below let you set the modes
when an alarm is received.
Move the cursor to ALARM SETUP in the SETUP MENU
by pressing the Cor Dbutton and then press the
[HOME/SET] button.
The ALARM SETUP menu as shown in the figure
appears on the monitor screen.
Alarm Recall
There are 100 alarm records stored in chronological order
in 10 pages of table.
The tables also indicate the alarm mode.
1. Move the cursor to ALM RECALL by pressing the Cor
Dbutton and then press the [HOME/SET] button.
The ALARM RECALL table appears on the monitor
screen.
The table lists the activated alarm modes (ALM-MODE)
as follows:
TRM ✽✽: Interface Alarm
CH-LOSS:Video Input Signal Loss Alarm
SITE:Camera Site Alarm
PC ✽: PC Command Alarm
2. Press the Dbutton to select the next page of the table.
3. Press the Cbutton to back up to the previous page of
the table.
              ALARM SETUP
        ALM RECALL *
        ALM SCHEDULE   OFF
        CAM SITE ALM   OFF
        VIDEO LOSS ALM ON
        SW-LOSS ALM    OFF
        ALM DISPLAY    ON
        ALM OUTPUT DUR 2SEC
        ALM BUZZER DUR 2SEC
        ALM MODE-MLT   ALM-IND
          DWELL TIME   2SEC
        ALM MODE-SPT   ALM-SPOT
        DYNAMIC REC    OFF
        ALM REC MODE   MODE0 REAL
            ALARM RECALL        1 OF10
NO.    DATE      TIME   CAM  ALM-MODE
10. JAN  1. 97 12:00:00 16CH TRM 12
 9. DEC 12. 96  4:00:00 10CH SITE
 8. DEC 12. 96  3:00:00  8CH SITE 
 7. DEC 12. 96  2:00:00  7CH SITE 
 6. DEC 12. 96  1:00:00  6CH TRM  1
 5. DEC 11. 96 15:00:00  5CH TRM  5
 4. DEC 11. 96 14:00:00  4CH TRM 14
 3. DEC 11. 96 13:00:00  3CH TRM  7
 2. DEC 11. 96 12:00:00  2CH CH-LOSS
 1. DEC 11. 96 12:00:00  1CH CH-LOSS
 DISPLAY         ( )NEXT ( )PRE
              ALARM SETUP
        ALM RECALL *
        ALM SCHEDULE   ON  0:00- 0:00
        CAM SITE ALM   OFF
        VIDEO LOSS ALM ON
        SW-LOSS ALM    OFF
        ALM DISPLAY    ON
        ALM OUTPUT DUR 2SEC
        ALM BUZZER DUR 2SEC
        ALM MODE-MLT   ALM-IND
          DWELL TIME   2SEC
        ALM MODE-SPT   ALM-SPOT
        DYNAMIC REC    OFF
        ALM REC MODE   MODE0 REAL 
						

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Camera Site Alarm
This item lets you enable or disable the camera site alarm
function.
1. Move the cursor to the CAM SITE ALM parameter by
pressing the Cor Dbutton.
2 Select ON or OFF by pressing the Aor Bbutton.
ON:Enables camera site alarm function.
OFF:Disables camera site alarm function.
The factory default setting is OFF.
Note:To use this function, the WV-PB6164 Data
Multiplex Boards must be installed in the video mul-
tiplexer.
Video Loss Alarm
This item lets you enable or disable the alarm function when
the camera video signal is lost.
1. Move the cursor to the VIDEO LOSS ALM parameter. 
2 Select either ON or OFF.
ON:Enables alarm function when video loss is detect-
ed.
OFF:Disables alarm function when video loss is detect-
ed.
The factory default setting is ON.
Camera Switching Pulse Loss Alarm
This item lets you enable or disable alarm display (SW
LOSS) on the monitor screen when the camera switching
pulse is lost.
1. Move the cursor to the SW-LOSS ALM parameter.
2. Select either ON or OFF.
ON:Enables alarm display on the monitor screen.
OFF:Disables alarm display on the monitor screen.
The factory default setting is OFF.
Alarm Display on the Monitors
This item lets you enable or disable alarm display on the
spot and multiscreen monitors.
1. Move the cursor to the ALM DISPLAY parameter.
2. Select either ON or OFF.
ON:Enables alarm display on the Monitors.
OFF:Disables alarm display on the Monitors.
The factory default setting is ON.
Alarm Output Duration
This item lets you select the output duration of the alarm
signal from the ALARM/REMOTE port.
The alarm is automatically reset after the programmed
duration has passed.
1. Move the cursor to the ALM OUTPUT DUR parameter.
2. Select the desired duration.
1SEC - 5MIN:Selects an alarm duration between 1
second and 5 minutes.
EXT:Alarm output continues until the ALARM RESET
button is pressed or the external alarm recover sig-
nal is received from the ALARM/REMOTE port.
The factory default setting is 2 SEC.
Alarm Buzzer Duration
This item lets you select the ringing duration of the built-in
alarm buzzer when an alarm is activated.
1. Move the cursor to the ALM BUZZER DUR parameter.
2. Select the desired duration.
OFF:Disables alarm buzzer, regardless of an incoming
alarm.
1SEC - 5 MIN:Selects buzzer duration between 1 sec-
ond and 5 minutes.
EXT:Alarm buzzer continues to beep until the ALARM
RESET button is pressed or the external alarm
recover signal is received from the ALARM/
REMOTE port.
The factory default setting is 2 SEC. 
						

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Alarm Mode on the Multiscreen
Monitor
This item lets you select the mode for displaying an alarm
on the multiscreen monitor.
1. Move the cursor to the ALM MODE-MLT parameter.
2. Select the desired mode.
ALM-LINK:Switches screen to the camera image of
the corresponding channel with an alarm title super-
imposed.
ALM-IND:Retains the camera image currently select-
ed.
An alarm title appears overlapped on the camera
image.
If no camera is currently selected the alarm title
does not appear.
The factory default setting is ALM-IND.
3. When ALM-LINK is selected for the parameter, then the
cursor can be moved to the DWELL TIME parameter.
Dwell Time for Alarm Sequence
If more than one alarm is activated when ALM-LINK is
selected, the respective camera images are displayed in
quad mode on the multiscreen monitor.
From the fifth alarm on, the images are displayed sequen-
tially in quad mode.
This item lets you set the dwell time for the alarm sequence.
1. Move the cursor to the DWELL TIME parameter.
2. Select the desired dwell time.
1SEC - 30SEC:Selects a dwell time between 1 second
and 30 seconds.
The factory default setting is 2 SEC.
Alarm Mode on the Spot Monitor
This item lets you select the mode for displaying an alarm
on the spot monitor.
1. Move the cursor to the ALM MODE-SPT parameter.
2. Select the desired mode.
ALM-SPOT:The camera image that has activated the
alarm is displayed in single spot mode.
If multiple alarms are activated, the monitor displays
the camera image that has activated the alarm most
recent.
ALM-IGNORE:Ignores alarms activation and retains
the camera image currently selected.
The factory default setting is ALM-SPOT.
Dynamic Recording
In this mode, the camera image of the channel on which the
alarm was activated is recorded preferentially over other
video inputs.
This item lets you enable or disable dynamic recording
mode for recording on videotape.
1. Move the cursor to the DYNAMIC REC parameter.
2. Select either ON or OFF.
ON:Enables dynamic recording.
OFF:Disables dynamic recording.
The factory default setting is OFF
Alarm Recording Mode
This item lets you select the mode for recording an alarm.
Refer to Recording Mode Setup on page 33 for further
details.
1. Move the cursor to the ALM REC MODE parameter.
2. Select the desired recording mode.
MODE 0:Normal Recording
MODE 1-8:Time lapse mode without camera switching
pulse.
MODE 9:Time lapse mode with camera switching
pulse.
The factory default setting is MODE 0.
3. After completed the setting, press the [SET UP/ESC]
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Clock Display 
This item lets you enable or disable the clock display on the
multiscreen monitor.
1. Move the cursor to the CLOCK DISPLAY parameter.
2. Select either ON or OFF.
ON:Enables clock display on the monitor screen.
OFF:Disables clock display on the monitor screen.
The factory default setting is ON.
Still Display
This item lets you enable or disable display of the subtitle
“STILL” on the multiscreen monitor when the image is in the
freeze mode.
1. Move the cursor to the STILL DISPLAY parameter.
2. Select either ON or OFF.
ON:Enables display of the subtitle “STILL” on the moni-
tor screen.
OFF:Disables display of the subtitle “STILL” on the
monitor screen.
The factory default setting is ON.
Border Display
This item lets you enable or disable the display of borders
that divide the screen of the multiscreen monitor, or selects
a border color.
1. Move the cursor to the BORDER parameter.
2. Select the desired mode or color.
WHITE:White Border
GRAY:Gray Border
BLACK:Black Border
OFF:No Border
The factory default setting is WHITE. The procedure described below let you determine the dis-
play mode of the multiscreen monitor.
Move the cursor to MULTI OUTPUT SETUP in the
SETUP MENU, and then press the [HOME/SET] button.
The MULTI OUTPUT SETUP menu appears on the mon-
itor screen as shown in the figure.
Camera Title Display
This item lets you enable or disable display of the camera
title on the multiscreen monitor.
1. Move the cursor to the TITLE DISPLAY parameter.
2. Select either ON or OFF.
ON:Enables display of the camera title on the monitor
screen.
OFF:Disables display of the camera title on the monitor
screen.
The factory default setting is ON.
MULTISCREEN OUTPUT SETUP
           MULTI OUTPUT SETUP 
 
        TITLE DISPLAY  ON 
        CLOCK DISPLAY  ON 
        STILL DISPLAY  ON  
        BORDER         WHITE 
        DISPLAY POSITION * 
        SEQUENCE MODE  SEQ2
        SECRET VIEW    OFF
       WJ-FS616C SETUP MENU
       ALARM SETUP *
       MULTI OUTPUT SETUP *
       SPOT OUTPUT SETUP *    
       REC/MULTI2     REC OUTPUT *
       SYSTEM SETUP *
       CAM DOWNLOAD   NO
       CAM UPLOAD     NO
       ALL RESET SELECT * 
						

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Secret View
When the camera image is displayed in the spot mode on
the spot monitor, the multiscreen monitor is enabled to skip
the step in sequence or display a blackout in multiscreen
for that selected channel image.
This function is called Secret View and the item lets you
enable or disable this function on the multiscreen monitor.
1. Move the cursor to the SECRET VIEW parameter.
2. Select either ON or OFF. 
OFF:Disables the secret view function.
ON:Enables the secret view function.
The factory default setting is OFF.
3. After finishing the setting, press the [SET UP/ESC] but-
ton to return to the previous SETUP MENU.
Camera Display Position Setting
This item lets you assign the position where the camera
image will be displayed on the multiscreen monitor.
1. Move the cursor to DISPLAY POSITION, and then press
the [HOME/SET] button. 
The table shown in the figure appears on the monitor
screen.
2. Move the cursor to the desired channel number by
pressing the Cor Dbutton.
3. Select the numbers of the cameras to be displayed by
pressing the Aor Bbutton.
The images of the selected cameras are displayed one
after another on the monitor screen.
Note:The number can be assigned directly by press-
ing the Camera Number (1 – 16) buttons.
4. Press the [SET UP/ESC] button to return to the previous
MULTI OUTPUT SETUP menu.
Note:This operation only affects the camera display
positions.
It has no effect on the camera channel, recording
order or sequence order.
Sequence Mode
This item lets you select the sequence pattern for display
on the multiscreen monitor. 
Refer to Sequence Setup on page 37 for further details.
1. Move the cursor to the SEQUENCE MODE parameter.
2. Select the desired sequence mode.
SEQ1:Spot Sequence
SEQ2:Multi Sequence
SEQ3:Multi Sequence
The factory default setting is SEQ2.
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