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Digital Disk Recorder WJ-RT416
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Monitoring Software
Digital Disk Recorder
Operating Instructions
Model No. WJ-RT416
Before attempting to connect or operate this product,
please read these instructions carefully and save this manual for future use.
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CONTENTS Limitation of Liability ................................................. 3 Other available operations when displaying Disclaimer of Warranty ............................................. 3 live images ............................................................... 29 Preface ..................................................................... 4 Frame display ....................................................... 29 About These Operating Instructions ..................... 4 Sequentia
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Limitation of Liability THIS PUBLICATION IS PROVIDED "AS IS" WITHOUT WARRANTY OF ANY KIND, EITHER EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO, THE IMPLIED WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY, FITNESS FOR ANY PARTICULAR PURPOSE, OR NON-INFRINGEMENT OF THE THIRD PARTY’S RIGHT. THIS PUBLICATION COULD INCLUDE TECHNICAL INACCURACIES OR TYPOGRAPHICAL ERRORS. CHANGES ARE ADDED TO THE INFORMATION HEREIN, AT ANY TIME, FOR THE IMPROVEMENTS OF THIS PUBLICATION AND/OR THE CORRESPONDING PRODUCT (S). Disclaime
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Preface The Monitoring Software is the dedicated software that allows operation and configuration of the settings of Panasonic WJ-RT416 digital disk recorder (hereinafter referred to as recorders) connected to a network such as a LAN or the Internet using a PC. The following models are described as "WJ-RT416" in these operating instructions. • WJ-RT416K: No built-in HDD is provided • WJ-RT416: Built-in HDD x1 The monitoring software consists of the following. RT4Client The principal functions of
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System Requirements for a PC It is recommended to install this software on a PC that meets the following system requirements. If installing on a PC that does not meet the following system requirements, it may cause problems such as slow imaging or the software becomes inoperable. ® ® OS Microsoft Windows XP Professional SP2* ® ® Microsoft Windows XP Home Edition SP2* *: Tested and confirmed full compatibility with the English edition. Full compatibility with other language editions cannot be gua
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Installation Step 1 Insert the provided CD-ROM into the CD-ROM drive of the PC. Step 2 Double-click "Setup.exe" on the CD-ROM. → The install program will be launched and the wizard will be displayed. Step 3 Install the software by following instructions displayed on the monitor. Select the display language and the television system for "Language Type" in the process of the installation. When starting installation after selecting the standard installation, a new folder will be created. (The direc
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Start the RT4Client Step 1 Select "RT4Client" from the "Start" menu ("Start" - "All Programs" - "Panasonic" - "RT4 Monitoring Software" - "RT4Client") or double-click the shortcut icon of the RT4Client on the desktop. → The monitoring software will start and the operation window will be displayed. Operation window When starting the monitoring software, the operation window will be displayed. Error/alarm display area Recorder control buttons System control buttons Status display area Time and dat
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Error/alarm display area The status of the current login recorder will be displayed with the error status icons and the alarm status icon. When the [ALM] icon is clicked, the alarm will be reset, and the displayed icon will disappear. Refer to the operating instructions of the recorder for further information about the alarm reset. Recorder control buttons Login Logout Data Download Recorder Config. Remote Talk Login/logout the recorder, operation of the recorder, download of recorded images and
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• Favorite display (Function to display images from the camera registered as a favorite in advance) ( page 32) • Map display (Function to display images from the camera by clicking the camera icon on the map) ( page 33) • Control panel ( page 24) • RT4Viewer ( page 52) The viewer software (RT4Viewer) that can play recorded images downloaded onto the PC will start • Minimize This software will be minimized to the system tray. • Exiting of the software This software will be closed. Time and
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Alarm Info History of alarm occurrences (occurred after logging in the recorder only) of the current login recorder will be displayed. The display style is the same as the display style of the alarm log of the recorder. Error Info History of error occurrences (occurred after logging in the recorder only) of the current login recorder will be displayed. The display style is the same as the display style of the error log of the recorder. User Info User information of users who is currently access
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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 t
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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 Step 3 displayed. Click "Network Connections". Screenshot 4 The "Network Connections" window will be displayed. Step 4 Double click "Local Area Connection". 12
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Screenshot 5 The "Local Area Connection Status" window will be dis- Step 5 played. Click "Properties". Screenshot 6 The "Local Area Connection Properties" window will be Step 6 displayed. Click "Internet Protocol (TCP/IP)", and then click "Properties". Screenshot 7 The "Properties" window of "Internet Protocol (TCP/IP)" Step 7 will be displayed. 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 Ste
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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. Step 1 The pop-up menu will be displayed. Click the [Insert] button in the "Recorder Info." section, Select "Recorder Setup" under "Monitor System and then register the recorder information. Config". The password is arbitrary. The "Recorder Setup" window will be displayed. Important: O
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Monitor Live Images 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- Step 1 played. Right-click on a blank area in the image display area. Screenshot 2 The pop-up menu will be displayed. Step 2 Select "Connect". Screenshot 3 The "Connect" window will be displayed. Step 3 Select
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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. 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
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: 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 "Brigh
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Login to the recorder Log in the recorder as follows. Screenshot 1 Click the [Login] button. Step 1 → The "Login" window will be displayed. 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. Important: When the connection is established, the recorder Depending of
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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.
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Screenshot 3 Filtering Off: Searches without filtering The "List Search" window will be displayed. 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 t
