Panasonic Video Multiplexer Wj Fs616c Operating Instructions

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2. Press the [STILL] button. The indicator in the button
lights.
3. Select an image to be frozen on the monitor by press-
ing a [1 – 16] button.
The indicator in the selected button start blink and the
camera image corresponding to the button is displayed
in freeze on the monitor screen.
Note:You can apply this function to multiple images on
the monitor screen
4. Press the blinking CAMERA button to cancel the freeze
function individually. 
5. Press the [STILL] button to return to the normal camera
images.
The indicator in the STILL button goes off.
6. To display a single spot image, select an image to be
displayed on the monitor by pressing one of the CAM-
ERA buttons that the indicator in the button lights up.
Single or Multi Sequence (Live)
A series of camera images can be displayed in succession
on the monitor screen for the specified duration.
Each sequence step can be combined with multiple screen
segments and single image.
Refer to the Sequence Setup for further details.
1. Press the [SEQUENCE] button to run the assigned
sequence (SEQ1, SEQ2 or SEQ3) forward on the moni-
tor screen.
The indicator in the button lights to indicate that the
sequence mode is selected.SEQ1:Single Sequence
SEQ2:Multi Sequence
SEQ3:Multi Sequence
The indicator in the CAMERA buttons light up and the
camera image corresponding to the buttons appear on
the monitor screen.
2. During the sequence, press the [SEQUENCE] button to
move one step forward in the sequence.
3. To return to single spot monitoring, select an image to
be displayed by pressing a [1 – 16] button.
Or to return to screen segments display, press the
[MULTISCREEN SELECT] button.
Notes:
• You can also enable the auto skip function to skip
any steps when no video signal is present.
(or a screen segment is blacked out on the multi-
screen display.)
Refer to AUTO SKIP in the Sequence Setup for fur-
ther details.
• The setting can be adjusted in such a way that the
sequence step for displaying an image on the spot
monitor screen in the single spot mode can be
skipped automatically.
(or a screen segment is blacked out on the multi-
screen display.)
Refer to the SECRET VIEW for further details.
Controlling the Playback Images
The following procedure is not applicable for multiscreen 2
monitor.
1. Select the multiscreen monitor by pressing the [MULTI-
SCREEN] button repeatedly.
The indicator in the button is on to indicate the multi-
screen monitor is selected.
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Single Spot (Playback)
1. Select an image to be displayed on the monitor by
pressing a [1 – 16] button.
The indicator in the selected button lights and the play-
back image corresponding to the button appears on
the monitor screen.
Note:While playing back a videotape recorded in quad
images, the corresponding 4-segment image is dis-
played, if the selected number is recorded as part
of the quad image.
For instance, if #5 is selected, the quad image of
“5-6-7-8” is displayed.
2. To select another image, press a [1 – 16] button corre-
sponding to the image.
The selected image appears on the monitor screen.
The indicator in the button previously selected turns off
and the indicator in the button currently selected lights.
Freezing Single Spot (Playback)
While the image on the monitor screen is displayed in sin-
gle spot mode, the image can be frozen followed the pro-
cedure below.
1. Select an image to be frozen on the monitor by press-
ing a [1 – 16] button.
The indicator in the selected button lights and the play-
back image corresponding to the button appears on
the monitor screen.
2. Press the [STILL] button to display the freeze image on
the monitor.
The indicator in the STILL button lights and the indicator
in the pressed CAMERA button starts to blink.
3. To cancel this mode, press the [STILL] button to return
to the image previously shown.
The indicator in the button goes off.
Note:The VCR does not enter pause mode while the
freeze image is displayed on the monitor screen. 2. Select the VCR playback mode (indicator on) by press-
ing the [VCR/CAM] button.
3. In this condition, select the images to be displayed on
the monitor screen followed the procedure shown
below.
Notes:
• This unit does not reproduce a clear image in
reverse playback.
• The playback image may be skewed (horizontally
distorted) in the upper portion of the monitor screen
depending on the selected playback mode.
• The indicator in the VCR/CAM button blinks when
no signal is input to the PLAY IN connector on the
rear of the multiplexer.
The indicator also blinks if the codes (camera ID
numbers, etc.) recorded on the videotape track
have not been read for some reason. In this case,
the playback image is displayed simply by tracing
along the tape.  Skipping instructions or other
selections are ignored.
• The looped through VCR output may appear on the
monitor while playing back a tape in forward or
reverse search.
• The image or title may become unstable because of
the recording field rate.
• Depending on the condition of the VCR’s video
heads, the images of another channel may appear
on the monitor.
If this occurs frequently, adjust the tracking and
slow tracking of the VCR.
• The size of images displayed on the multiscreen is
smaller than in single image format, which makes
the titles hard to read.  Select single image (spot) to
make titles easier to read.
• Playback in linear mode (L12H, L18H, or L24H) may
produce noise or the image of another channel in
any recorded mode. Play back the tape in normal
(real time mode) or time lapse mode.
• Select FS10 in the SETUP MENU to play back a
recorded tape with the WJ-FS10. (See page 42)
It is recommended to play back on the 16-segment
screen and select the desired camera channel from
the images displayed, because a tape recorded
with the WJ-FS10 multiplexer is not compatible with
one recorded on the WJ-FS616C (the camera dis-
play channels for recording and playback differ).
While the [VCR/CAM] button is on, the VCR playback
images on the monitor can be controlled followed the
procedure described below.
Confirm that the VCR is playing back the recorded
videotape.
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Zooming Single Spot (Playback)
While the image on the monitor screen is displayed in sin-
gle spot mode, the image can be zoomed followed the pro-
cedure below.
1. Select an image to be zoomed on the monitor by press-
ing a [1 – 16] button.
The indicator in the selected button lights and the cam-
era image corresponding to the button appears on the
monitor screen.
2. Press the [EL-ZOOM] button to display the zoomed
image on the monitor.
The indicator in the button lights to indicate zoom mode
is selected.
3. In the zoom mode, pressing the C, D, A, or Bbutton
will move the image in the direction of the button.
4. To cancel this mode, press the [EL-ZOOM] button to
return to the image previously shown.
The indicator in the button goes off.
Multiscreen Spot (Playback)
The monitor can display the playback images on a 4, 9 and
16 multiscreen shown below.
1. Select the screen segments to be displayed on the
monitor by pressing the [MULTISCREEN SELECT] but-
ton repeatedly.
Each time the [MULTISCREEN SELECT] button is
pressed, the next group of 3 multiscreens available is
displayed as follows.
Notes:
• The 7-, 10-, and 13-segment multiscreen modes are
not available in playback mode.
• The same channel cannot be displayed in multiple
segments.
If this attempt is made, only the image of the chan-
nel with the lowest number is displayed; the other
segments appear black out.
• The videotape recorded in quad images mode is
disabled display in multiscreen.
To display the videotape, select mode in single
spot.
2. To display a single spot image, select an image to be
displayed on the monitor by pressing one of the CAM-
ERA buttons that the indicator in the button lights up.
Freezing Multiscreen Spot (Playback)
The monitor can display the freeze playback images on a 4,
9 and 16 multiscreen shown below.
1. Select the screen segments to be displayed on the
monitor by pressing the [MULTISCREEN SELECT] but-
ton repeatedly.
2. Press the [STILL] button. The indicator in the button
lights.
3. Select an image to be frozen on the monitor by press-
ing a [1 – 16] button.
The indicator in the selected button start blink and the
playback image corresponding to the button is dis-
played in freeze on the monitor screen.
Note:You can apply this function to multiple images on
the monitor screen
4. Press the blinking CAMERA button to cancel the freeze
function individually. 
5. Press the [STILL] button to return to the normal play-
back images.
The indicator in the STILL button goes off.
6. To display a single spot image, select an image to be
displayed on the monitor by pressing one of the CAM-
ERA buttons that the indicator in the button lights up.
Single or Multi Sequence (Playback)
A series of playback images can be displayed in succes-
sion on the monitor screen for the specified duration.
Each sequence step can be combined with multiple screen
segments and single image.
Refer to the Sequence Setup for further details.
1. Press the [SEQUENCE] button to run the assigned
sequence (SEQ1, SEQ2 or SEQ3) forward on the moni-
tor screen.
The indicator in the button lights to indicate that the
sequence mode is selected.
SEQ1:Single Sequence
SEQ2:Multi Sequence
SEQ3:Multi Sequence
The indicator in the CAMERA buttons light up and the
camera image corresponding to the buttons appear on
the monitor screen.
2. During the sequence, press the [SEQUENCE] button to
move one step forward in the sequence.
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 SCREEN9-SEGMENT
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3. Press the [FUNCTION] button. The indicator in the but-
ton starts to blink.
4. Select the playback channel you want to display by
pressing the corresponding [1 – 16] button.
The indicator in the [FUNCTION] button lights, and the
selected playback image is displayed in the upper left
segment of the multiscreen.
5. To display another playback image, press the [FUNC-
TION] button.
The indicator in the button starts to blink.
Select the channel you want to display by pressing the
corresponding [1 – 16] button.
6. To return to the camera images multiscreen, press the
[MULTISCREEN SELECT] button.
Or to display the playback image in single spot mode,
press the [VCR/CAM] button.
Note:To return to the previous camera images multi-
screen, press the [FUNCTION] button while the
indicator in the button is blinking. 3. To return to single spot monitoring, select an image to
be displayed by pressing a [1 – 16] button.
Or to return to screen segments display, press the
[MULTISCREEN SELECT] button.
Note:The same channel cannot be displayed in multi-
ple segments.
If this attempt is made, only the image of the chan-
nel with the lowest number is displayed; the other
segments appear black out.
Displaying the Camera and Playback
Images
The following procedures are not applicable to the
Multiscreen 2 Monitor.
• One segment of the multiscreen for camera images can
be assigned to playback.
• This function is available with the 4-, 7-, 10- or 13-seg-
ment multiscreen modes.
• The playback image will be displayed in the upper left
segment of the multiscreen.
• This function is not available when S-VIDEO playback
input is used.
To enable this function, connect with the VIDEO play-
back input at the same time. The VIDEO playback
image is displayed automatically without making any
setting changes.
Multiscreen Spot 
(Live Images with a Playback Image)
1. Select the cameras live mode (indicator off) by pressing
the [VCR/CAM] button.
2. Select the screen segments to be displayed on the
monitor by pressing the [MULTISCREEN SELECT] but-
ton repeatedly.
Confirm that the 4-, 7-, 10- or 13-segment multiscreen is
selected for the camera images.
If not, press the [MULTISCREEN SELECT] button
repeatedly until the desired multiscreen appears.
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Freezing Multiscreen Spot 
(Live Images with a Playback Image)
The monitor can display the freeze camera images on a 4-,
7-, 10- or 13-segment multiscreen while cameras with play-
back images are displayed.
1. Repeat steps 1 to 4 referring the procedure in the
Multiscreen Spot.
2. Press the [STILL] button. The indicator in the button
lights.
3. Select a camera image to be frozen on the monitor by
pressing a [1 – 16] button.
The indicator in the selected button start blink and the
playback image corresponding to the button is dis-
played in freeze on the monitor screen.
4. Press the blinking [CAMERA] button to cancel the
freeze function individually. 
5. Press the [STILL] button to return to the previous com-
bined images.
The indicator in the STILL button goes off.
6. To return to the camera images multiscreen, press the
[MULTISCREEN SELECT] button.
Or to display the playback image in single spot mode,
press the [VCR/CAM] button.
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The camera control is only available while the camera
image is displayed in single spot on the selected monitor
screen and the LOCK switch is in OFF position.
Camera Selection
1. Select an either spot or multiscreen monitor by pressing
the [SPOT] or [MULTISCREEN] button.
The indicator in the selected button is on.
2. Select the live camera mode (indicator off) by pressing
the [VCR/CAM] button.
3. Select a camera image you want control by pressing a
[1 – 16] button
The indicator in the selected button lights and the cam-
era image corresponding to the button appears on the
monitor screen.
Controlling Camera Site Accessories
For controlling camera site accessories, normally combina-
tion camera equipped with the specific feature or a speci-
fied receiver are required to utilize these functions.
Lens Control
Confirm that the specified lens with power zoom/focus func-
tions is mounted on the camera.
1. Select the desired monitor and camera referring to the
Camera Selection procedure described above.
2. Press the [FOCUS NEAR/FAR] button to adjust the lens
focus to achieve a sharply focused image while observ-
ing the active monitor.Pressing both of these buttons simultaneously will auto-
matically set the lens focus, if the specified camera with
auto focus feature is used. 
3. Press the [ZOOM] button to adjust the lens zoom to
achieve the desired image while observing the active
monitor.
Press the [TELE] button to optically bring an object
closer. 
Pressing the [WIDE] button has the reverse effect.
4. Press the [IRIS CLOSE/OPEN] buttons to close/open
the lens iris. Adjust the lens iris by pressing these but-
tons to obtain the proper image exposure.
Pressing these buttons at the same time will reset the
lens iris to the factory default setting.
Pan/Tilt Control (Manual Operation)
1. Select the desired monitor and camera referring to the
Camera Selection procedure described above.
2. Press the Direction buttons to move the pan/tilt head in
the desired direction.
Pressing the Dand Bbuttons will move the pan/tilt
head upwards and to the right.
Note:To move the pan/tilt head faster, press the
[HOME/SET] button while holding down the
Direction buttons.
CAMERA CONTROL FUNCTION
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Pan/Tilt Control (Preset Operation)
The following function requires the use of cameras
equipped with the specific feature.
Note:Select only preset position numbers 1 to 16.
1. Select the desired monitor and camera referring to the
Camera Selection procedure described above.
2. Press the [PRE-POSI] button.
3. Select the preset position number by pressing the [1 –
16] button to move the pan/tilt head to the preset posi-
tion on the active monitor.
Note:Select a number from 1 through 16. (“17” is not
allowed.)
Pan/Tilt Control (Home Position)
The following function requires the use of cameras
equipped with the specific feature.
1. Select the desired monitor and camera referring to the
Camera Selection procedure described above.
2. Press the [HOME/SET] button to move the camera to
the home position on the active monitor.
Pan/Tilt Control (Auto Panning )
The following function requires the use of cameras
equipped with the specific feature.
1. Select the desired monitor and camera referring to the
Camera Selection procedure described above.
2. Press the [AUTO] button to activate the auto panning
function.3. To cancel the auto panning function, press one of the
Direction buttons.
Note:When using the combination cameras with auto
panning feature, make sure that the LOCAL/
REMOTE setting is set to LOCAL at the camera site.
If REMOTE is selected, the panning movement is
retained for only one minute.
Camera Setup
The following function requires the use of cameras
equipped with the specific feature.
1. Select the desired monitor and camera referring to the
Camera Selection procedure described above.
2. Press the [SET UP/ESC] button, while holding down the
selected [CAMERA] button, to gain access to the cam-
era setup menu on the active monitor.
3. Select the desired item by pressing the Dor Cbutton,
and then select the desired mode by pressing the Aor
Bbutton.
4. Press the [HOME/SET] button to execute the setting or
enter a submenu.
5. Press the Aand Bbuttons simultaneously to reset the
selected menu.
6. Press the [SET UP/ESC] button to execute the setting
and returns to the previous setup menu.PRE-POSI
AUTO
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CAMERA ID    OFF    
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7. Press the [SET UP/ESC] button, while holding the
[FUNCTION] button, to exit from the setup mode or
menu.
Note:Refer to the operating instructions of the selected
camera for further details.
Caution:Camera addresses are important for RS-485
type cameras.
• Do not use addresses  other than 1 through 16
for individual cameras. (“17” is not allowed)
• Do not set a single address for more than one
camera in an RS-485 chain.
•Simplified preset position setting
The preset position can be set by a simplified proce-
dure.
The following function requires the use of cameras
equipped with the specific feature.
1. Press the [FUNCTION] button while the position set-
ting menu is displayed on the active monitor.
2. Press the Direction buttons to move the pan/tilt
head in the desired direction.
3. Press the [FOCUS] or [ZOOM] button to adjust the
lens to achieve the desired image.
4. Press the [FUNCTION] button again to restore the
Direction buttons’ cursor control function.
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Alarm Operation
When an alarm signal is received, the multiplexer, the
Record Output, Spot Output and Multiscreen Output of the
multiplexer are activated as shown below.
Refer to the ALARM SETUP menu of the WJ-FS616C SETUP
MENU for further settings.
Front Panel Display
When an alarm function is activated, the ALARM Indicator
(Red) and the corresponding CAMERA (1 – 16) button
(Green) blink.
The Alarm Output signal is supplied to pin 9 of the ALARM/
REMOTE port for the programmed duration.
After the programmed time has elapsed, the indicator
changes to a steady light.
If another alarm is activated during output of the previous
alarm, the alarm signal is output for the programmed dura-
tion.
Alarm Buzzer
The buzzer beeps for the programmed duration.
The buzzer stops beeping before that duration when the
alarm is reset.
Alarm Log
There are 100 alarm records stored in chronological order
in 10 pages of table.
If more than 100 alarms are received, the oldest record is
overwritten.
The tables also indicate the alarm mode.
Camera Preset Movement
Enables movement of the camera to the preset position that
was specified in the ALARM TERMINAL SETUP table of the
SYSTEM SETUP menu.
Record Output
• Alarms are recorded in the mode specified for the ALM
REC MODE parameter in the ALARM SETUP menu.
• Alarmed channels are recorded preferentially over
other video input if ON is specified for the DYNAMIC
REC parameter in the ALARM SETUP menu. The alarm function activates the warning alarm status, when
an externally connected alarm sensor is turned on.
Described below is an example of an alarm status activa-
tion.
Alarm Input
The video multiplexer can handle the following alarms:
•Interface Alarm
Alarm received from the ALARM/REMORTE port on the
rear of the multiplexer.
“ALARM” is displayed on the monitor screen.
•Video Input Signal Loss Alarm
Alarm indicating that a camera video signal loss has
occurred.
“CH✽✽LOSS” is displayed on the monitor screen.
•Camera Site Alarm
Alarm received from the associated camera site receiv-
er or camera.
“ALARM” is displayed on the monitor screen.
•PC Command Alarm
OAI command received from the Personal Computer.
“ALARM” is displayed on the monitor screen.
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Multiscreen Output
The alarmed input image and alarm display are displayed
on the multiscreen monitor as shown below.
Described below are several examples; the selected mode
varies, depending on the menu setting.
•Alarm Link Mode
• The image of the alarmed camera is displayed in
single spot mode on the monitor.
The indicator in the corresponding CAMERA button
blinks.
• When multiple alarms are activated, the images of
the alarmed cameras are displayed on a quad
screen in the order of upper left to lower right seg-
ment.
From the fifth alarm on, the images are overwritten
in the order of upper left to lower right segment,
then displayed in sequence with the previous quad
images.
• The dwell time for each step can be programmed
on the ALARM SETUP menu.
• An incomplete image may appear when switching
the 4-segment screen sequence.•Alarm Indication Mode
• The camera images selected before the alarm was
activated remain on the monitor screen.
• If the alarmed channels are displayed, the camera
title and alarm display blink alternately on the moni-
tor screen.
Note:If the alarm channel is in the freeze mode, it
returns to normal viewing.
Spot Output
The alarmed input image and alarm display are displayed
on the spot monitor as shown below.
•Alarm Spot Mode
• The alarmed camera image is displayed in single
spot mode on the monitor.
When another alarm is received, the display switch-
es to the most recent alarmed camera image in sin-
gle spot mode.
• The camera title and alarm display blink alternately
on the monitor.
•Alarm Ignore Mode
• The camera images selected before the alarm was
activated remain on the monitor screen.
• If the alarmed channels are displayed, the camera
title and alarm display blink alternately on the moni-
tor screen.
ALARM ALARM
ALARM ALARM
ALARM ALARM
ALARM ALARM
ALARM
ALARM ALARM
ALARM ALARM
ALARM ALARM
ALARM ALARM
[Spot]
[Quad Spot]
[Quad Sequence]
ALARM