[Operation via recorder's main monitor]

Before operation

Operation window

The recorder can be operated using the included mouse connected to the mouse connection port on the recorder. When operating the recorder using a web browser, refer to "[Setup Network]".
☞ Configure the network settings

Main monitor (A monitor to display the live image, the playback image and the setup menu)

The main monitor is used to switch between the control screen and the wide view.
Ctrl screen
This screen will be displayed after startup. Main operations of this product can be performed on this screen.
① Image display area
Displays images from the camera.
☞ Monitor live images
② Status display panel
Displays the statuses of the recorder. Also displays alarm/error status and remedies.
☞ Main monitor (A monitor to display the live image, the playback image and the setup menu)
③ Operation panel, Date & time operation panel, Camera control panel
Used to switch between screens, to play back recordings, operate the camera and so on.
Displays the current date & time.
④ [Wide view] button
Switches the main monitor to wide view display.
Wide view display
This view offers a large image display area, especially suited for monitoring live images. However, operations are restricted.
① Image display area
Displays images from the camera.
☞ Monitor live images
② Status display panel
Displays the statuses of the recorder. Also displays alarm/error status and remedies.
☞ Main monitor (A monitor to display the live image, the playback image and the setup menu)
When clicking alarm button or error button, this panel may be displayed overlapped on the operation panel.
③ Operation panel
Switches between screens and screen patterns, playback recordings and so on.
Displays the current date & time.
④ [Ctrl screen] button
Switches the main monitor to control screen display.
Image display area
Playback images and live images will be displayed.
The number of images that can be displayed on the multiscreen differs for the control screen and the wide view screen.
Note:

● It is possible to select whether to display or hide the wide view multi-screen selection button. Refer to the following section for further information.
☞ Set up the main monitor [Main monitor]


● [NX410/NX510] The 64-screen can be displayed only if no camera is selected in the "Camera Selection" settings of the sub monitor.
The startup screen to be displayed upon login in the image display area (default screen) can be set for each login user.
Refer to the following section for how to configure the default screen.
☞ Register, edit or delete the user information [User registration]
Note:

● If the default screen other than "Cam.1" - "Cam.128" is selected, the default screen of the web browser on the PC will automatically display 1-screen display for Cam.1.
① Camera title
The set camera title will be displayed. The display position can be selected from upper-left ("L-Upper"), lower-left ("L-Lower"), upper-right ("R-Upper") and lower-right ("R-Lower"). The default display position is "R-Upper". (Default: Upper right).Refer to the following section for further information.
☞ Set up the main monitor [Main monitor]
The magnification is displayed around the camera title during zoom display in wide view.
② Date & time
Date & time will be displayed as set on the camera.
③ Camera selection frame
Displays the camera being operated. When using 1-screen/4-screen display, the cameras can be operated with the mouse. It is displayed only when the operation screen is displayed. Refer to the following sections for 1-screen/4-screen display.
☞ 1-screen display
☞ Display images from cameras on a multiscreen
About the status display panel
Normal operation
In case of alarm/error (When the associated buttons are displayed)
① Status display area
Recorder status indications and their details are shown in the table below. In the event that the recorder enters several statuses at the same time, these are displayed in their order of priority. If both statuses have the same priority, the one that occurred last will be displayed.
Status
Description
Example
Priority
Live
Live images are being displayed.

6(Low)
During playback
Recorded images are being played.

6
Mirroring recovery / RAID recovery
Currently in the process of Mirroring / RAID recovery.

5
Downloading SD data
Indicates that SD memory data is being obtained from camera.

4
Software downloading in progress
The software is downloaded from the remote monitoring. The progress is displayed in %.

3
Copying
Data is being copied. Copying progress is displayed in %.

3
Formatting USB
USB medium is being formatted.

3
Checking HDD
Identifying the HDD.

3
In the alarm state
Indicates an alarm occurrence. Detailed information of the alarm will be displayed.

2
Emergency recording
Emergency recording is on.

2
In the error state
Indicates that an error has occurred. A detailed description of the error content will be displayed.

1
Displaying thumbnail
Thumbnail search screen is being displayed.

0(High)
② Remote monitoring status display
This displays the connection status with the remote monitoring and the connection status of the cameras registered to the product.

: Both the product and the camera registered to the product, are correctly connected to the remote monitoring.


: The product is correctly connected to the remote monitoring, but the camera registered to the product is not correctly connected to the remote monitoring.


: The product is not connected to the remote monitoring.

 

: The product is not registered for remote monitoring.



③ Alarm buttons　
Indicate that an alarm has occurred. Turn red in the alarm state. Clicking the buttons will toggle between displaying/not displaying buttons such as the alarm log button and the alarm reset button.

④ Error button　
Indicate that an error has occurred. Turn yellow in the error state. Clicking the buttons will toggle between displaying/not displaying buttons such as the error log button and the error reset button.

⑤ Alarm log display button
The alarm log are displayed on the operation panel of the control screen. Up to 1000 alarm logs are saved.
When more than 1000 logs are filed, the older logs will be overwritten by the newer logs. In this case, the oldest log is the first to be overwritten.

⑥ Alarm reset button
Cancels the alarm action. If the recording time of emergency recording is set to "Ext.", the emergency recording will be stopped. Clickable only in the alarm state and emergency recording state.

⑦ Error log display button
The error (trouble) logs are displayed on the operation panel of the control screen. Up to 1000 error logs are saved. When more than 1000 logs are filed, the older logs will be overwritten by the newer logs. In this case, the oldest log is the first to be overwritten.

⑧ Error reset button
Cancels the error (trouble) action. Clickable only in the error state.

⑨ Information display button
Displays system and HDD information of the recorder.

Sub monitor (monitor for display of live images only)

Important:

● Configuration and operation of the recorder from the sub monitor is not possible.
Live images from the specified cameras can be displayed on 1-screen or multiscreen on the sub monitor, or camera images will be switched sequentially at the selected switching interval (sequence display). In addition, camera images can be switched according to the signal input triggered by a terminal alarm.
☞ Configure the settings relating to sub monitors [Sub monitor]
Note:

● The date & time and camera also appear on the camera image displayed on the sub monitor, but some characters may be cut off.


● To display images, it is necessary to select the cameras to be displayed in the setup menu in advance. The recorder is not configured to display camera images by default.


● Depending on the selected switching interval, a black screen may appear before camera images are displayed.


● When the secret view function is selected, the single screen on the main monitor or selected images on a multiscreen will not be displayed.


● While "1-screen live sequence" is being performed, the secret view images will be skipped (not displayed).


● During 9-screen/16-screen live sequence operation, the black image is displayed at the timing when the camera image is switched. When connected to a 4K monitor, a black screen will also be displayed during 4-screen live sequence operation.


● The image of a camera where an error has occurred will not be displayed.

● The size of displayed images will be fit into the screen regardless of the aspect ratio at the default setting.


● Depending on the re-encoding transmission, the frame rate of the displayed camera image may change or a momentary black image may appear.

Basic operations
To operate, use the mouse connected to the recorder to move the mouse cursor displayed on the main monitor and left-click the buttons or tabs displayed on the screen. (Hereinafter, "Left-click..." will be described as "Click..." in this document.)
In lines where the [▲]/[▼] buttons are displayed, the value on which the cursor is placed can be changed by turning the mouse wheel. For example, when setting date & time, the hours, minutes and seconds can be changed.
The shape of the mouse cursor will change as follows depending on the display screen and mouse operation.
: Normal operation
: When dragging a camera number panel (wide view screen)
Note:

● When no operation is made for 10 seconds or more, the mouse cursor will be hidden. The mouse cursor will be displayed again when the mouse is moved.


● It is impossible to connect a mouse to the mouse connection port if the connector from the mouse is upside down. When it is hard to connect, check the upside down position of the connector.

Logout

Click the [Logout] button. To log out, click the [OK] button in the confirmation window displayed.
Note:

● If "On" is selected for the "Auto login", login will be automatically performed by the user registered in "Auto login user" in the logged-out state. Refer to the following section for "Auto login".
☞ Configure the settings relating to the user management [User management]

Login operation at startup

When "Off" is selected for "Auto login", the recorder will start up in the logged-out state after completing the system check. Refer to the following section for "Auto login".
☞ Configure the basic settings relating to user management [Basic]
When the operation window is displayed on the main monitor, enter a user name and password as follows:
Step 1
Click the [Login] button on the operation screen.
→ The "Login" window will be displayed.
Step 2
Enter a user name and password using on-screen keyboard.
●
Refer to the following section for how to register users.
☞ Register, edit or delete the user information [User registration]
Note:

● When "On" is selected for "Quick login", the user name can be selected from the pull-down menu. The password entered will be displayed as "*" marks.


● In the logged-out state or when a user other than administrative or manager privileges is logged, the login window will be displayed if tries to operate an unauthorized function.
Step 3
Click the [OK] button.

→ When the entered user name and password are correct, the login window will disappear and the login button will change to the logout button.
When the entered user name and password are incorrect, the error window will be displayed. Close the error window and log in again.
Note:

● The administrator is not registered when the recorder is purchased. Enter an administrator name, a password and the password retyping following the instruction on the display and click [Registration] as "Administrator registration" screen is displayed on the main monitor when you first launch the recorder.


● To log out, click the [Logout] button on the operation screen.


● When a user logs out during copying, the copying will be canceled. (When operating the recorder using a web browser, it will take around 90 seconds until copying is stopped after the web browser is closed.) When the auto logout function is activated, logout will be executed when the specified time have passed after copying is completed.


● Displaying images in the logged-out state After startup with "Auto login" set to "Off", the "4Screen" will be displayed.
When logging out during the login process, the same screen as right before logout will be displayed.
(Which camera images the user is authorized to display depends on the user level set up.)


● When "On" is selected for "Auto login", it is unnecessary to perform these operations.

View

Monitor live images

When the recorder started up, live images from cameras will be displayed according to the configured settings.
Live images from cameras are displayed via the recorder.
It is possible to display live images on a 1-screen or on a multiscreen. Depending on the configuration of the sub monitor, the cameras can automatically be switched and images from the cameras can be displayed on 1-screen or multiscreen.
☞ Configure the settings relating to sub monitors [Sub monitor]
When displaying images from the camera for which "On" is selected for "Audio" under "Recording setup", audio captured by the camera will be output. When displaying images on a multiscreen, audio from the selected camera will be heard. Refer to the following section for "Recording setup".
☞ Set up recording for individual cameras [Advanced recording setup]
Note:

● Depending on the camera in use or network environment, the audio of live images from the camera may be delayed, but that may not affect the audio output from recorded images.


● Update processing of audio data will be performed to synchronize live images with audio.
Due to the processing, the audio of live images from the camera may be momentarily interrupted, but that may not affect the audio output from recorded images.


● When using a 4K-compatible monitor, also refer to the following section.
☞ Restrictions when using this product

About the operation panel

Operations with live images differ depending on whether they are performed on the control screen or on the wide view screen.
Control screen / Operation panel
① Multiscreen buttons
The buttons switch the number of split screens in the image display area.
② Digital zoom buttons
When displaying images on a 1-screen or 4-screen, the images can be enlarged/reduced.
☞ Use digital zoom
③ Mute button
Each click of this button toggles between mute and mute cancel of the camera audio.
④ Fisheye correction display button
 Fisheye display button
Returns to the fisheye image display.
1-screen PTZ display button

Corrects the fisheye image and displays on the 1-screen PTZ.


4-screen PTZ display button

Corrects the fisheye image and displays on the 4-screen PTZ.



Only when the camera image is displayed on a 1-screen in a control screen, will the fisheye correction display button be displayed.
⑤ Camera number tab
: Displays the camera number panel to display.
⑥ Camera number panel
 Camera number:
(Character color)

White: Camera is registered.


Gray: Camera is not registered.


(Background color)

Aqua: Image display area is displaying images


Blue: Camera is registered and image display area is not displaying images.


Gray: Recording is not possible or camera is not registered.



Camera title: Shows the first 8 characters of the previously entered camera title.


(Character color)
Same as camera number
(Background color)

Red: Event recording is being performed.


Black: Other than the above.



Recording indicator: Lights red when recording is being performed. Display of [] indicates a connection error.
Note:

● [NX310] When the camera number tab "1-32" is pressed, the camera number panel will not display camera number, and will only display camera title and recording indicator.


　Camera title: Shows the first 5 characters of the previously entered camera title.
(Character color)
　 White: Camera is registered.
　 Gray: Camera is not registered.
(Background color)
　 Aqua: Image display area is displaying images.
　 Blue: Camera is registered and image display area is not displaying images.
　 Gray: Camera is not registered.
　 Red: Event recording is being performed.


● [NX510] When the camera number tab "1-64" and "65-128" is pressed, the camera number panel will not display camera title, and will only display camera number and recording indicator.
The meaning of the camera number charactor color and background color is the same as the camera title of [NX310] above.


● [NX410] If the license of camera additional kit is not registered, the display will be the same as [NX310] above, and if it is registered, the display will be the same as [NX510] above.
Wide view operation panel
① Camera number panel
 Camera number [CAM]:
(Character color)

White: Camera is registered (in the recording).


Black: Camera is registered (not in the recording).


Gray: Camera is not registered.


(Background color)

Aqua: Image display area is displaying images


Blue: Camera is registered and image display area is not displaying images.


Gray: Recording is not possible or camera is not registered.


Red: Event recording is being performed.



Drag and drop the camera number part to the position you want to display in the image display area, and the camera image of the selected camera number will be displayed at that position.
② Camera number switch button [NX410/NX510]
Switches camera number to display.
③ Multiscreen buttons
The buttons switch the number of split screens in the image display area.
Note:

● It is possible to hide/display the multi-screen selection buttons on the operation panel. Refer to the following section for further information.
☞ Set up the main monitor [Main monitor]


● When 5 or more multi-screen selection buttons are displayed, it is possible to switch the position of displayed buttons using the left/right buttons or the slider.


● [NX410/NX510] The 64-screen display are not available for the sub monitor. (If any of the cameras listed in the "Camera selection" of the following settings is selected, the sub monitor will be used.)
☞ "Configure the settings relating to sub monitors [Sub monitor]"
④ Sequence button

: Clicking of a sequence button can start the sequence. Clicking any multiscreen buttons other than the sequence button will terminate the sequence.
Note:

● During the sequence, the dragging & dropping of the camera number panel onto live images can't switch over camera images.


● During the sequence, the audio is not output. When fixing the audio output in "Audio output camera" found in the "Advanced Setup" section under "Monitor", the audio will be output.


● While recorded images are being played back, the sequence can't be started.


● Setting "Sequence(Wide view)" on the "Default screen" under "User Management>User registration" and "User management>Administrator setup" will start the sequence after login.


● When camera images are displayed in 9-screen/16-screen live sequence (4/9/16-screen live sequence during 4K output), a black screen is displayed at the time of the switchover of the camera images.


● In the following case, it is not possible to display camera images in the 9-screen live sequence and the 16-screen live sequence in the case of a camera set to a resolution higher than 0.4M (640×640) and the compression method to JPEG (even when the 4-stream mode of the fisheye camera, connection with ONVIF compatible camera, RTSP URL address connection is H.264/H.265).
・Use sub monitor
・Play in browser
・Perform mobile playback of smartphone applications
Change the camera display position on the screen
The default camera display positions are as follows:
*64-screen can be selected for NX410/NX510.
It is possible to change the camera image by dragging & dropping the number of the camera number panel onto the desired display position. The position of the camera display can be replaced by the right-click menu on the image.
Note:

● When a camera is assigned to a screen segment to which another camera is already assigned, the image of the camera originally assigned to that position will disappear.


● The assigned camera position is retained even if the recorder is rebooted (note however that initializing the settings will also reset the camera positions to the defaults).


● The audio of the camera assigned to the top left position will be output.


● If "Mute" was selected on the control screen, no audio will be output.


● By default, the size of displayed images will be fit into the screen regardless of the aspect ratio if the aspect ratio of the original image is 4:3 or 16:9. Refer to the following section for settings to keep the aspect ratio.
☞  Set up the main monitor [Main monitor]
If the compression method of the registered camera is JPEG, then depending on the resolution setting and operational configuration, it may not be possible to display live images in multiple screens.
Main monitor
[No sub-monitor display, no re-encoding transmission]
Multiscreen display
Image capture size
HVGAW(640×360)～
SXVGA(1280×960)
1.4M(1200×1200)～
FHD(1920×1080)
QXGA(2048×1536)～
4KUHD(3840×2160)
9M(2992×2992)
1-screen to 4-screen display, 1-screen sequence, 4-screen sequence (4K monitor connection)
○
○
○
○
5-screen to 7-screen display, 4-screen sequence (1080p monitor connection)
○
○
○
×
9-screen to 16-screen display, 9-screen sequence, 16-screen sequence
○
○
×
×
24-screen to 64-screen display
○
×
×
×
[Sub-monitor display available]
Multiscreen display
Image capture size
HVGAW(640×360)～
SXVGA(1280×960)
1.4M(1200×1200)～
9M(2992×2992)
1-screen to 4-screen display, 1-screen sequence, 4-screen sequence (4K monitor connection)
○
○
5-screen to 32-screen display, 4-screen sequence (1080p monitor connection), 9-screen sequence, 16-screen sequence
○
×
[Re-encoding transmission available]
Multiscreen display
Image capture size
HVGAW(640×360)～
SXVGA(1280×960)
1.4M(1200×1200)～
9M(2992×2992)
1-screen to 4-screen display, 1-screen sequence, 4-screen sequence (4K monitor connection)
○
○
5-screen to 64-screen display, 4-screen sequence (1080p monitor connection), 9-screen sequence, 16-screen sequence
○
×
Sub monitor
Multiscreen display
Image capture size
HVGAW(640×360)～
0.4M(640×640)
SVGA(800×600)～
FHD(1920×1080)
QXGA(2048×1536)～
9M(2992×2992)
1-screen display, 1-screen sequence, 4-screen sequence (4K monitor connection)
○
○
○
4-screen display (1080p monitor connection)
○
○
×
9-screen, 16-screen display, 24-screen, 32-screen, 9-screen sequence, 16-screen sequence
○
×
×
When the compression method of the registered camera is H.264/H.265, stream 2 (H.264(2) or H.265(2)) is not used, such as 4-stream mode for omnidirectional cameras During operation, it may not be able to display live images in multiple screens.
Main monitor
[No sub-monitor display, no re-encoding transmission]
Multiscreen display
Image capture size
HVGAW(640×360)～
0.4M(640×640)
SVGA(800×600)～
FHD(1920×1080)
QXGA(2048×1536)～
4KUHD(3840×2160)
9M(2992×2992)
1-screen display, 2-screen display, 1-screen sequence
○
○
○
○
3-screen display, 4-screen display (4K monitor connection)
○
○ *1
○
○
5-screen to 7-screen display, 4-screen sequence (1080p monitor connection)
○
○ *1
○ *2
×
9-screen to 16-screen display, 9-screen sequence, 16-screen sequence
○
○ *1
×
×
24-screen
○
×
×
×
32-screen
○ *2
×
×
×
64-screen
○ *3
×
×
×
[Sub-monitor display available]
Multiscreen display
Image capture size
HVGAW(640×360)～
0.4M(640×640)
SVGA(800×600)～
FHD(1920×1080)
QXGA(2048×1536)～
4KUHD(3840×2160)
9M(2992×2992)
1-screen display
○
○
○
○
2-screen display, 1-screen sequence
○
○ *1
○
○
3-screen display, 4-screen display, 4-screen sequence (4K monitor connection)
○
○ *1
○ *2
○ *2
5-screen to 16-screen display, 4-screen sequence (1080p monitor connection), 9-screen sequence, 16-screen sequence
○
×
×
×
24-screen to 32-screen display
○ *2
×
×
×
[Re-encoding transmission available]
Multiscreen display
Image capture size
HVGAW(640×360)～
0.4M(640×640)
SVGA(800×600)～
FHD(1920×1080)
QXGA(2048×1536)～
4KUHD(3840×2160)
9M(2992×2992)
1-screen display
○
○
○
○
2-screen display, 1-screen sequence
○
○ *1
○
○
3-screen display, 4-screen display, 4-screen sequence (4K monitor connection)
○
○ *1
○ *2
○ *2
5-screen to 24-screen display, 4-screen sequence (1080p monitor connection), 9-screen sequence, 16-screen sequence
○
×
×
×
32-screen
○ *2
×
×
×
64-screen
○ *3
×
×
×

*1 If the frame rate setting for recording exceeds 30 ips, the display will follow the refresh interval set for the camera.


*2 If the frame rate setting for recording exceeds 15 ips, the display will follow the refresh interval set for the camera.


*3 If the frame rate setting for recording exceeds 10 ips, the display will follow the refresh interval set for the camera.
Sub monitor
Multiscreen display
Image capture size
HVGAW(640×360)～
0.4M(640×640)
SVGA(800×600)～
FHD(1920×1080)
QXGA(2048×1536)～
9M(2992×2992)
1-screen display
○
○
○
1-screen sequence
○
○ *1
○
4-screen display, 4-screen sequence (4K monitor connection)
○
○ *1
○ *2
4-screen sequence (1080p monitor connection)
○
○
×
9-screen, 16-screen display, 9-screen sequence, 16-screen sequence
○
×
×
24-screen, 32-screen
○ *2
×
×

*1 If the frame rate setting for recording exceeds 30 ips, the display will follow the refresh interval set for the camera.


*2 If the frame rate setting for recording exceeds 15 ips, the display will follow the refresh interval set for the camera.

Switch between control screen and wide view screen

Camera images will be displayed on a full screen.
[Wide view] button of the control screen
[Ctrl screen] button of the wide view screen
Step 1
Click the [Wide view] button on the operation window. Refer to the following section for [Wide view] button.
☞ Main monitor (A monitor to display the live image, the playback image and the setup menu)

→ Images from the camera will be displayed on a full screen. The 1-screen is displayed by default.
Step 2
To return from the full screen to the control screen, click the [Ctrl screen] button.

→ The display reverts to the control screen. The image display area corresponds to the default screen set up by the login user. When a wide view screen is set as the default screen, "4Screen" will automatically be applied.
Note:

● Clicking the [Wide view] button again will switch to the multiscreen displayed before.

1-screen display

Live images from cameras can be displayed on a 1-screen.
Displaying images on a control screen
Step 1
When displaying in a multi-screen, click the 1-screen button of the "Multiscreen select".
→ The image will be displayed on a 1-screen.
Step 2
Click the camera number panel of the desired image from the camera.

→ The background color of the selected camera number will turn aqua, and live images will be displayed.
Camera No. box in the control screen
If a camera that you want to display is not on the camera number panel, select it on the camera number tab and move to Step 2.
Note:

● Another way to display images on a 1-screen is to double-click the camera number panel of the camera to be selected in the image display area.


● In the multiscreen display area, double-clicking the camera selection frame is also possible to display an image on a 1-screen.


● The audio of the camera whose images are being displayed will be output. (It is possible to fix audio to be output on "Audio output camera" under "Advanced setup" under "Monitor".)


● At the default, black zones will be displayed on the top and bottom of images with the aspect ratio of 16:9. Refer to the following section for the setting to enlarge the vertical size of displayed images.
☞ Set up the main monitor [Main monitor]
Displaying images on a wide view
Step 1
When displaying in a multi-screen, click the 1-screen button of the "Multiscreen select".
→ The image will be displayed on a 1-screen.
Step 2
Drag the camera No. to be displayed over the live image and drop it.

→ The background color of the selected camera number will turn aqua, and live images will be displayed.
Camera No. box in the wide view screen
If a camera that you want to display is not on the camera number panel, switch the panel by the camera number switch button and move to Step 2.
Note:

● The camera can be selected by the right-click menu on the image display area.


● The audio of the camera whose images are being displayed will be output. (It is possible to fix audio to be output on "Audio output camera" under "Advanced setup" under "Monitor".)

Display images from cameras on a multiscreen

Live images from cameras can be displayed on a multiscreen.
Displaying images on a control screen
Step 1
Click one of the [Multiscreen select] buttons.

→ Live images from cameras will be displayed on a multi-screen.
Displaying images on a control screen
●
4-Screen button
4-screen display includes the currently selected camera. Each time the button is clicked, the display switches between four screens: Cam.1 - 4 → Cam.5 - 8 → Cam.9 - 12 → Cam.13 - 16, and so on
●
9-Screen button
9-screen display includes the currently selected camera. Each time the button is clicked, the display switches between 9 screens: Cam.1 - 9 → Cam.10 - 18 → Cam.19 - 27, and so on.
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16-Screen button
16-screen display includes the currently selected camera. Each time the button is clicked, the display switches between 16 screens: Cam.1 - 16 → Cam.17 - 32 → Cam.33 - 48, and so on.
Note:

● After having switched from multiscreen display to 1-screen display, double-clicking the image display area will display the multiscreen displayed before switching screens.


● The display can also be switched between 4-screen/9-screen/16-screen by clicking on the camera number panel in the 4-screen/9-screen/16-screen mode. (Clicking on the panel for Cam.5 while 1 to 4 are displayed will display 5 to 8.)


● The audio of the selected camera will be output. (It is possible to fix audio to be output on "Audio output camera" under "Advanced setup" under "Monitor".)


● At the default, black zones will be displayed on the top and bottom of images with the aspect ratio of 16:9. Refer to the following section for the setting to enlarge the vertical size of displayed images.
☞ Set up the main monitor [Main monitor]
Displaying images on a wide view
Step 1
Click one of the [Multiscreen select] buttons.

→ Live images from cameras will be displayed on a multiscreen.
[Multiscreen select] button of the wide view screen
Note:

● Cameras displayed on the multiscreen can be changed. Read Step 2 described in "Displaying images on a wide view" of "1-screen display".


● Clicking the sequence button can switch camera images automatically (live sequence display). The settings related to the live sequence display can be performed at "Live sequence (Wide view)" of [Monitor]-[Main monitor].


● The audio of the camera assigned to the top left position will be output. (It is possible to fix audio to be output on "Audio output camera" under "Advanced setup" under "Monitor".)

Use digital zoom

Images on the 1-screen or 4-screen of the control screen, or the 1-screen in wide view can be digitally zoomed.
It is also possible to move the zoomed area within the displayed image.
Displaying images on a control screen
Note:

● The digital zoom cannot be used when 9-screen/16-screen are displayed.


● To use this function on the 4-screen, do so after first selecting the desired camera image. To select a camera, click the camera number panel or the camera image. Once a camera has been selected, the selection frame will be displayed around the camera image.
Step 1
Confirm that the image display area is displayed on the 1-screen or 4-screen.
(when displaying on the 4-screen, select the camera whose image is to be zoomed)
Step 2
Click the digital zoom buttons.

→ The displayed image will be enlarged ×1, ×1.25, ×1.50, ×1.75, ×2, ×2.5, ×3, ×3.5, ×4, ×5, ×6, ×7, ×8 centering on the center point of the screen.
Digital zoom buttons
Note:

● Clicking a point in the zoomed image makes the clicked point the center of the image.


● If "Enable camera control with mouse" on the camera control panel is not checked, the digital zoom factor can also be changed by placing the cursor on the image in the image display area and turning the mouse wheel. In this case, the point where the mouse cursor is positioned will become the zoom center.
☞ Camera control panel
Step 3
Click the digital zoom button to zoom out the image by the magnification opposite to the Step 2.
Note:

● Digital zoom is automatically canceled by other operations such as selecting another camera or changing the screen pattern.
Displaying images on a wide view
Step 1
Confirm that the image display area is set to the 1-screen.
Step 2
Use the mouse wheel.

→ Zooming is switched by ×0.25 from ×1 to ×2, by ×0.5 from ×2 to ×4 and by ×1 from ×4 to ×8 centering the position of the mouse cursor.


Click of the image during zoom display changes the center to the clicked position.
Note:

● The magnification is displayed around the camera title during the zoom display. If the camera title is not displayed, the zoom magnification will not be displayed. You can set whether to display the camera title in the [Main monitor] tab of the monitor page.
☞  Set up the main monitor [Main monitor]


● Digital zoom is automatically canceled by other operations such as selecting another camera or changing the screen pattern.

Correct the fisheye image

The Fisheye image can be corrected and displayed while the fisheye image is displayed on the 1-screen in the image display area of the control screen.
Note:

● The fisheye correction display is not available in wide view and on the multiscreen.
The fisheye correction display button is not displayed.
Step 1
Confirm that the image display area is set to the 1-screen display of the fisheye image on the control screen.
Step 2
Click the 1-screen PTZ display/4-screen PTZ display button.

→ Corrects the fisheye image and displays on the 1-screen PTZ/4-screen PTZ. Images of the following angle of view will be displayed respectively.
■1-Screen PTZ display
■4-Screen PTZ display
Fisheye correction display button
Note:

● Double-click of the right mouse button on the fisheye image can correct the image and display on the 1-Screen PTZ centering the cursor position.


● Click on the image during the 1-Screen PTZ correction display can change the center to the clicked position. Click an image that you want to change the display position, and then click on the image during the 4-Screen PTZ correction display.


● The clicked position may not come to the center depending on the clicked position.


● Digital zoom is possible during correction display.
☞  Use digital zoom


● The correction display position of the fisheye image cannot be changed by operating the buttons on the camera control panel.
☞  Camera control panel


● Double-click on the image during the 4-Screen PTZ correction display can switch the screen to the 1-Screen PTZ correction display (and vice versa).


● The high resolution image and high frame rate image may not be corrected and displayed based on the original frame rate.
Step 3
Click of the fisheye display button releases the correction function.
Note:

● The correction display position of the fisheye image is recorded after the recorder is turned off. If the fisheye image is corrected and displayed in 1-Screen PTZ after the recorder is turned on, it will be corrected and displayed on the previous position immediately before it was turned off.


● The split line is displayed on the image in a moment when the correction function is canceled from the 4-Screen PTZ correction display.

Operate the camera

When displaying live images from a camera with the panning/tilting function on a 1-screen or 4-screen, camera operations are available.
Note:

● It may be impossible to operate the camera or some functions may be inoperable depending on the model of the camera.


● Operations are performed from the operation window. When working with the wide view screen, open a 1-screen or 4-screen operation window by clicking the [Ctrl screen] button in the bottom right corner of the screen.


● For a fixed camera, the buttons on the camera control panel and other controls will be disabled.

Camera control panel

Operate the cameras displayed as selected (inside selection frame) in the image display area. On the 1-screen, the camera whose image is currently displayed, can be operated. On the 4-screen, click the camera number panel on the operation panel, or select a camera image by clicking it in the image display area.
Control buttons (①)
Move (pan/tilt) the camera in the clicked direction.
Keeping the button pressed will move the camera continuously.
[Zoom] button
Adjusts the zoom factor.
[Home position/Call] button
Move the camera to the home position.
[Enable camera control with mouse] checkbox
When this item is checked, pan/tilt (clicking) and zoom (mouse wheel) can be controlled with the mouse on the selected camera image.
Note:

● When this checkbox is marked, digital zooming by turning the mouse wheel operation is not possible. When the camera control panel is inoperable for the fixed camera, the digital zoom can be performed by turning the mouse wheel even when the checkbox is checked.
☞  Use digital zoom
[Detail] button
Display the "Camera control [Advanced]" panel, and perform any of the following camera operations.
[Focus] button
Adjust the focal point.
[Brightness] button
Adjusts the lens iris of the camera.
Auto mode
Activates the auto mode function of the camera.
[Position]
Registers the current orientation of the camera as a preset position. Moves the camera to a previously registered preset position.
When the page is switched to 2/2 with a button on the top right of the detailed control panel, the following camera operation can be performed.
[AUX] button
Sets the device connected to the AUX terminal of the camera to the open/closed state.
If the camera is a network camera, AUX1, 2 and 3 is controlled with only AUX1 of the camera.
If the device is the encoder GXE500, the AUX1 and 2 control terminals of a camera or a receiver (WV-RC150) are applicable for each analogue camera
connected to it.
The AUX3 controls the AUX output terminal (1 system only) of GXE500.
[Wiper] button
Operates the washer/wiper of the WV-SUD638.
● Active ClearSight button
Operate the Active ClearSight.
[Setup] button
Displays the camera setup window for registering a home position, executing auto back focus, etc.
☞ Camera control panel
[Back] button
Closes the "Camera control [Advanced]" and returns to the camera control panel.
Note:

● Controlling the camera is not possible on the wide view screen or 9-screen/16-screen display.
Camera operation is as follows.
Note:

● For 4-screen display, select the camera to be operated.
Function
Function Description
Operation
Pan/Tilt
Adjusts the horizontal/vertical position of the camera image.
Click the control button on the camera control panel. Also, if you have checked "Operate camera with mouse", when you click the position in the camera image that you want to use as the center of the angle of view, the direction of the camera moves to center on the clicked position.
Zoom
Operates the zoom of the camera lens to enlarge/reduce the camera image.
Click the [-] or [+] button on the camera control panel. Click the [x1] button to return the zoom magnification to 1x. Also, if you check "Operate camera with mouse", you can adjust the zoom by operating the mouse wheel on the camera screen.
Note
When you select the area you want to display by dragging the mouse, the direction of the camera moves to the position centered on the selected area, and the zoom magnification is automatically adjusted.
Move to home position
Move the direction of the camera to the home position registered in advance.
Click the [Move] button in the home position of the camera control panel.
Note
Register the home position in advance.
Focus
Adjusts the focus of the camera image.
Click the focus [zoom in] or [zoom out] button on the advanced camera control panel.
Click the [Auto] button to automatically adjust the focus.
Brightness
Adjusts the aperture of the lens.
Click the [Dark (-)] or [Bright (+)] button for brightness on the advanced camera control panel.
Click the [Standard] button to return brightness setting to standard.
Auto mode
Activates the Auto mode function set in the camera.
Click the [▼] button for the Auto mode in the advanced camera control panel to select the following Auto modes.
Click the [START] button to start the camera in Auto mode. Click the [Exit] button to exit the Auto mode.

● Auto-Following/Tracking: The camera automatically tracks objects moving on the screen.


● Auto Pan: The camera automatically rotates within the range of the pan start and end positions as set in advance.


● Preset Sequence: Moves through the preset positions registered in advance in the camera, starting with the lowest preset number.


● Patrol: Performs the operations recorded in advance by the camera.


Note
Set the Auto mode in the camera menu before use.
Preset registration
Registers the current camera orientation to the selected preset position.
Perform pan/tilt operations on the advanced camera control panel to move the camera in the direction you want to register.
Click the [▲]/[▼] buttons for “Preset” and select the preset number (1 to 256) you want to register.
Click the [Register] button, and then click the [OK] button on the confirmation screen.
Note
Some preset numbers cannot be registered depending on the connected camera model.
Preset move
Moves the camera orientation to the position preset in the preset registration.
Click the [▲]/[▼] buttons for ""Preset"" on the advanced camera control panel, select a preset number (0 to 256), and click the [Move] button.
Note
Select preset number 0 to move to the home position.
AUX operation
Opens/closes the device connected to the AUX terminal of the camera.
Click the page switch button at the top right of the advanced camera control panel screen to switch the panel to 2/2.
Select the AUX terminal number from the pull-down menu, then click the [Open]/[Close] buttons.

● Click the [Open] button to open the AUX terminal of the camera.


● Click the [Close] button to close the AUX terminal of the camera.


Note
AUX terminal number selection is valid only for the WJ-GXE500. For cameras other than WJ-GXE500, only Open/Close operation is possible.
Wiper operation
Wiper operation operates the washer/wiper.
Click the page switch button at the top right of the advanced camera control panel screen, to switch the panel to 2/2.
Select the wiper operation from the dropdown and click the [Start] or [End] button.

● High-speed: Continuous wiping operation. (once every 4 seconds)


● Low-speed: Continuous wiping operation. (once every 8 seconds)


● Temporary control: Performs 5 wiping operations at high speed (once every 4 seconds).


● Washer: Performs the specified washer/wiper operation.


Note
● The following operations cannot be performed while the washer is in operation.
　 ・ "Wiper" function - [Start] and [End] operations
　 ・ Pan, tilt, zoom, and focus control
　 ・ ”Auto mode” - [Start] operation
　 ・ "Preset" - [Move] operation
● Washer operation setting is required on the camera side. For more information, refer to the Operating Instructions of WV-SUD638.
Active ClearSight
Activates the Active ClearSight function.
Click the page switching button on the top right of the advanced camera control panel screen to switch the panel to 2/2.
Click the [Start] button of Active ClearSight.
Home position registration
Sets the home position from the registered preset positions.
In the advanced camera control panel, register presets and click the [Set] button.
On the displayed camera setup screen, click the [▲]/[▼] buttons for "Preset" and select the preset number (1 to 256) to be registered as the home position.
Click the [Register] button, and then click the [OK] button on the confirmation screen.
Click the [Back] button to return to the advanced camera control panel.
Auto back focus operation
The camera's auto back focus works and automatically adjusts the back focus for the subject in the center area of the screen.
Click the [Set] button on the advanced camera control panel. Click the [Execute] button in [Auto Back Focus] on the displayed camera setup screen.
Click the [Back] button to return to the advanced camera control panel.
Mask area setup
Sets the mask area of the camera.
Click the [Set] button on the advanced camera control panel. When you click the [Start] button in [Mask area] on the displayed camera setup screen, a grid-like boundary line is displayed in the image display area, and the squares set as the mask area become white and translucent.
Click a square in the image display area to switch the mask setting for that square On/Off.
Click the [End] button to end the mask area setting and erase the lattice border.
Click the [Back] button to return to the advanced camera control panel.
Note
Click the [Reset] button to clear all mask settings.
Zoom/Focus adjustment
Adjusts camera zoom and focus.
Click the [Set] button on the advanced camera control panel. Click the [Set] button in [Zoom/Focus adjustment] on the displayed camera setup screen. Click the [-] [x1] [+] buttons on the displayed zoom/focus adjustment screen to adjust the zoom. Also click the [Zoom in] [Reset] [Zoom out] buttons to adjust the focus.
Click the [Back] button to return to the camera setup screen.
Initial position setup
Tilts the omnidirectional camera, adjusts the vertical angle and adjusts the image cropping position horizontally.
Click the [Set] button on the advanced camera control panel. Click the [Set] button in [Initial position settings] on the displayed camera setup screen.
Adjust the position by clicking various buttons or directly on the image on the displayed initial position setting screen.
Click the [Save settings] button to save the adjusted image position in the camera.
Click the [Back] button to return to the camera setup screen.

Event function

About event function

The recorder will take an event action when any of the following events occur.
●

Terminal alarm: An event when an alarm input signal is supplied from an external device such as a door sensor to the alarm input terminal on the rear of the recorder.


●

Camera site alarm: An event when an alarm (camera terminal alarm, etc.) is detected by a camera.


●

Command alarm: An alarm when receiving an alarm from a PC, etc. via a network.

Action to be taken upon an event occurrence

When the recorder recognizes an event, it will take an event action according to the set action mode.
Event action mode
In the event modes shown below, the recorder takes one of the following event actions when an event occurs.
The event action mode can be configured on the setup menu.
☞ Set up recording/events [REC & event]

Recording & alarm action: Performs all event actions according to the settings. ("A" in the following table)


Recording only: Performs only recording, filing alarm logs, and moving to camera presets. ("B" in the following table)


Off: Files only alarm logs. ("C" in the following table)
A different event action will be taken depending on the selected event action mode. Refer to a system administrator for further information.
Event action
Description
Mode*1
A
B
C
Recording
Start event recording*4
Recording will start according to the recording duration configured on the setup menu.

●


●


×
Define pre-event recording
Camera images recorded before an event occurs can be associated with the event and saved on the hard disk.

●


●


×
Alarm action
Move the camera to the preset position
Move the camera to the preset position registered in advance.

●


●


×
Blink the alarm indicator
The alarm indicator on the front panel will start blinking.
○
×
×
Sound the buzzer
The buzzer will start sounding for the duration set in advance.

●


×
×
Outputs alarm signals
Output signals will be sent from the ALARM/CONTROL connector at the rear of the recorder.

●


×
×
Display event information on the main monitor*3
The event type and terminal/camera number will be displayed on the status display panel. At the same time, the alarm button turn red.
○
×
×
Display the alarm icon on a web browser*3
The alarm icon will be displayed on the event error display area of the web browser.
○
○
×
Display the alarm message on a web browser
A window that notifies of an event occurrence will be displayed on the web browser.

* The alarm message displayed last has priority. To close the window, click the [×] button.


●


×
×
Record the alarm logs*2, *3
Date & time of the event and event information will be recorded in a log list.

●


●


●


Send a mail that notifies of an event occurrence
An e-mail notifying of the event and its date & time (alarm mail) will be sent to registered e-mail addresses (up to 4).

●


×
×
Provide an alarm notification to a PC according to the TCP alarm notification setting
When an event occurs, a notification will be sent to a PC in accordance with the settings made under [TCP alarm notification]. (☞ Configure the advanced settings for schedule recording [Advanced schedule setup], Configure the TCP alarm notification settings [TCP alarm notification])

●


×
×
Notify PC of alarms according to HTTP alarm settings
When an event occurs, the PC is notified of the event according to the "HTTP alarm" settings. (☞Configure HTTP alarm notification settings [HTTP alarm])

●


×
×
Display the images on a 1-screen when an alarm occurs
Display the images recorded by the camera associated with the alarm number on a 1-screen

●


×
×

*1 ○: Takes action regardless of the setting, ●: takes action in accordance with the setting, ×: takes no action


*2 When "On" is selected for the "Additional alarm data" setting of the camera, i-VMD type information will be displayed in the alarm log. For further information, refer to the operating instructions of the camera in use.


*3 The extension software alarm is displayed by name. Alarms notified by message IDs that are not set are displayed as "Undefined"
☞ Set up recording/events [REC & event]


*4 The extension software alarm notified by message IDs that are not set is recorded as camera site alarm.
☞ Set up recording/events [REC & event]

Stop buzzer beeping

The buzzer sounding to announce an alarm or error can be stopped from the recorder’s front panel.
Step 1
Press the [BUZZER STOP] button.
→ The buzzer will stop.
Note:

● The buzzer can also be stopped by canceling the alarm action or error action. The [BUZZER STOP] button does not reset any of the other alarm actions.
☞ Cancel the alarm action

Cancel the alarm action

The recorder will take an alarm action according to the settings configured in advance when an event occurs in the alarm mode (ALM). Information of the occurred alarm will be displayed on the status display panel of the main monitor. To reset the alarm action, click the [Alarm] button on the status display panel, and click the alarm [Reset] button.
☞ Main monitor (A monitor to display the live image, the playback image and the setup menu)
When an item other than "Ext." is selected for "Auto reset time" on the "Event setup" tab under "REC & event" on the setup menu [Basic setup], the following actions will automatically be taken even if the alarm action is not canceled by clicking the alarm [Reset] button.
☞ Set up event [Event setup]
●
The alarm indicator on the front panel will stop blinking and light steadily.
●
The alarm status display on the main monitor will disappear.
●
The sounding buzzer and the alarm output will stop.
Step 1
Click the [Alarm] button displayed on the main monitor, and click the alarm [Reset] button.
→ The alarm action will be canceled and the alarm indicator will go off.
Note:

● When the alarm action is canceled, the event recording will stop and return to the operational status just before the event occurred.

Cancel the error action

When an error (trouble) occurred on the recorder, the recorder will take the error action (a series of actions that notifies of the error occurrence). Information of the occurred error will be displayed on the status display panel of the main monitor. To cancel an error action, first click the [Error] button on the status display panel and then the displayed error [Reset] button.
☞ Set up the main monitor [Main monitor]
Note:

● When an error occurs, take remedial action by following the instructions displayed on the error log panel. The error indicator on the front of the recorder will go off when the cause of the error has been eliminated.
☞  Play images selected from logs (Log search)


● When the cause of the error is resolved automatically, the following operations are performed automatically.


　 ・ The error indicator on the front panel will stop blinking and light steadily.
　 ・ The error status display on the main monitor will disappear.
　 ・ The sounding buzzer and error output will stop.

● Clicking the error reset button turns off the error button and error indicator.

Record

Record images

Live images can be recorded on the recorder. The image of 4 to 16 cameras can be recorded in the recorder.

Record images (Schedule recording)

Recording can be automatically started and stopped according to a previously specified schedule. Refer to the following section for schedule recording.
☞ Set up recording [Recording setup]
Note:

● When event recording is triggered by an alarm during the schedule recording, event recording has the higher priority. Refer to the "Recording mode and its priority" section below for further information about the priority of the recording mode.


● To stop schedule recording, stop the recording on the setup menu. Refer to the following section for further information.
☞ Set up recording/events [REC & event]


● In case of a network error, the image of the camera where the communication error has occurred will not be recorded. Recording starts when the network error is recovered. If the status in which the communication with the camera is disconnected recovers within around 40 seconds, it may not be recorded in the error log.


● Schedule-recorded image data will be divided into multiple files every hour on the hour. In that moment, recording may sometimes be interrupted around for 1 second.
Recording mode and its priority
There are 4 recording modes. The recording modes and their priority levels are as follows.
When two or more recordings with different recording modes started simultaneously, only recording with the higher priority will start.
Recording mode
Priority
Emergency recording
1
Event recording
2
Schedule recording
3
Pre-event recording
4
Audio
The audio recording is done at the same time as the image recording. The audio recording can be set for each camera. Refer to the following section for further information.
☞ Set up recording for individual cameras [Advanced recording setup]
Note:

● The audio recording is done at the same time as the image recording. Recording of the audio only is not available.

Emergency recording

The recording is manually done using a switch connected to the "Emergency recording input" terminal of the "ALARM/CONTROL connector" on the back side of the recorder when the emergency occurs. For example, you can install a switch into the reception of the store and press the switch for the emergency recording when a suspicious person appears.
Important:

● The emergency recording records all images of all the connected cameras.
Step 1
Press the switch connected to the "Emergency recording input" terminal.
→ The emergency recording will start.
Step 2
The emergency recording will automatically be terminated when the recording time set for the emergency recording is over.
Set the recording time of emergency recording at "Recording time of emergency recording" of "REC & event" - "Advanced setup" tab on the setting menu.
☞ Configure the advanced settings for recording and events [Advanced setup]
Note:

● The emergency recording is the most prioritized recording mode. The emergency recording will be prioritized even if recording is being done on another recording mode.


● Press the "Alarm reset" button to stop the recording if "Recording time of emergency recording" setting is "Ext."
☞  Configure the advanced settings for recording and events [Advanced setup]

Play

Play recorded images

Display the images recorded on the recorder’s hard disk on the main monitor.
Playback operation can be made while recording. Playback of images can be controlled from the operation display area or the wide view.
Refer to the following section for playback operation.
☞ Play image recorded at a designated date & time
Note:

● Images can be played on 1-screen and 4-screen in the control screen.


● Images can be played back on 1-screen to 4-screen in the wide view.


● The audio of the displayed image is output on 1-screen display and the audio of the selected camera is output on multi-screen display of the control screen.


● The audio of the top-left camera on the screen is output during the wide view.


● No audio will be output when playing back in fast forward/fast reverse.


● The camera image can be changed by clicking the camera number (1 to n) during playback.


● The Multiscreen select button, digital zoom button, Mute button and OSD button remain effective during playback. Refer to the following section for further information
☞  Monitor live images


● Different values selected for resolution and frame rate will cause the data size of the playback images on the multiscreen to differ considerably, which may result in non-synchronized playback. In this case, pause and then restart playback.
☞ Playback operation panel


● At the default, black zones will be displayed on the top and bottom of images with the aspect ratio of 16:9 when images are played back on the control screen. Refer to the following section for the setting to enlarge the vertical size of displayed images.
☞ Set up the main monitor [Main monitor]


● Image with an aspect ratio of 16:9 is displayed fitting into the screen when the image is played in wide view.


● When using a 4K-compatible monitor, also refer to "Restrictions when using this product"
☞ Restrictions when using this product
When images recorded at a frame rate exceeding the following values are displayed on each segment of a multiscreen, they will be played back according to the refresh interval at the time of recording.
[No sub-monitor display, no re-encoding transmission]
Multiscreen display
Image capture size
HD(1280×720)
FHD(1920×1080)
1-screen, 2-screen display
(N/A)
3-screen, 4-screen display
30 ips
[Sub-monitor display or re-encoding transmission available]
Multiscreen display
Image capture size
HD(1280×720)
FHD(1920×1080)
QXGA(2048×1536)～
4KUHD(3840×2160)
1-screen display
(N/A)
(N/A)
2-screen display
30 ips
(N/A)
3-screen, 4-screen display
30 ips
15 ips
[Sub-monitor display and re-encoding transmission available]
Multiscreen display
Image capture size
HD(1280×720)
FHD(1920×1080)
QXGA(2048×1536)
WQHD(2560×1440)～
9M(2992×2992)
1-screen display
(N/A)
(N/A)
(N/A)
2-screen display
30 ips
15 ips
15 ips
3-screen, 4-screen display
30 ips
15 ips
5 ips

Playback operation panel

In playback mode, operation buttons are displayed on the playback operation panel. In addition to the operation buttons, the playback operation panel displays the playback status.
Normal status (during display of live images)
Image playback status
Playback pause status
Wide view playback status (Image playback status)
Wide view playback status (Playback pause status)
Wide view playback status (Minimized mode, image playback status)
Wide view playback status (Minimized mode, playback pause status)
Click the minimizing button on the playback operation panel in the wide view playback status to minimize the window.
The functions of the buttons are as follows:
Function
Example
Operation
Playback button

Plays recorded images.
Clicking this button while playback is paused will cancel the pause status.
When the playback button is clicked during fast playback/fast reverse playback, the playback speed will be x1.
Stop button

Playback will stop and live images will be displayed when this button is clicked during playback/pause.
Pause button

Playback will be paused when this button is clicked during playback.
Pause will be canceled when this button is clicked during playback/pause.
Captured image button

Saves images paused during playback on USB medium.*
Clickable only while playback is paused on a 1-screen. Click to save the file. Remove the USB media after saving is complete.
The image size of the captured image is not the resolution of the recording, but that of the playback.
Next image/Previous image button


When the next image button is clicked during pausing, the next frame is played and paused.
When the previous image button is clicked during a pause, the previous frame is played and paused.
Note:

● When playing H.264/H.265 images, some frames of recorded images will not be displayed. Reverse frame-by-frame playback will be performed with the refresh interval setting of the camera.


Fast forward/Fast reverse button


Playback speed of fast playback will be changed in the following order each time the fast forward button is clicked:
Step2 (Approx. 2x) → Step3 (Approx. 4x) → Step4 (Approx. 8x) → Step5 (Approx. 16x) → Step6 (Approx. 32x) → Step7 (Approx. 48x)
Playback speed of fast reverse playback will be changed in the following order each time the fast reverse button is clicked:
Step2 (Approx. 2x) → Step3 (Approx. 4x) → Step4 (Approx. 8x) → Step5 (Approx. 16x) → Step6 (Approx. 32x) → Step7 (Approx. 48x)
The playback speed will be displayed on the playback status display.
Note:

● When playing H.264/H.265 images, some frames of recorded images will not be displayed. Except for ×2 fast playback speed, fast playback/fast reverse playback will be performed with the refresh interval setting of the camera.


Next record/Previous record button


Clicking the next record button will play back the next later recording.
Clicking the previous record button will play back the next earlier recording.
When there is no next/previous recorded image to be skipped to, the current playback will continue.
Go to last button

When this button is clicked, playback of the latest recorded images will start. The starting point is around 30 seconds before the date & time of the latest recorded images.
Playback status display

The status of the recorder such as the playback status, pause status etc. will be displayed.
The playback speed will be displayed in fast forward/fast reverse mode.
Wide view button/Ctrl screen button


Clicking the button during playback stops the playback and displays the live image in the wide view/control screen.
Playback operation panel switch button(Displayed during playback on a full screen)

The playback operation panel will be hidden when the playback operation panel is displayed. Clicking the button again will return to the original display.
Clicking the button during the live image display will start playback and displays the playback operation panel.
About captured images
The images captured by clicking the image capture button and saved on a USB medium will not be displayed with this recorder.
To display those images on a PC monitor, the data format and destination to save are as follows:
File format for recorded images: JPEG (DPOF-compatible)

Destination to save: USB storage DCIM\100_DATA\P1000001.jpg
P1000002.jpg, ...



* The folder will be created from 100_DATA to 999_DATA. If the folder already contains the file P1000999.jpg, a folder with a new number will be created.

Play images from a designated point

It is possible to start playback from a designated date & time or the latest recorded image.

Play image recorded at a designated date & time

Start playback by designating the date & time of a recorded image on the date & time operation panel.
Date & time operation panel (normal display)
Step 1
Click the [▲]/[▼] button in the [Playback] box to set the date & time to be played.
Step 2
Select the month from the calendar in which date & time of the image to play back is included.
Click the [<<Y]/[Y>>] button to change the year and the [<M]/[M>] button to change the month.
Note:

● The current date is displayed in aqua.


● The date on which the recorded image is stored on the HDD will be displayed in white.
Step 3
Click the date & time of the image to play back from the calendar.

→ The background of the selected date turns green, and playback starts at the designated date & time.
The date & time operation panel will turn to the playback display and the playback operation panel will be displayed on lower section of the date & time operation panel.


　☞ Playback by designating a timeline
　☞ Playback operation panel
Note:

● Unless you want to change the date & time on the calendar, click the playback button.
Step 4
To stop playback and return to live images, click the [Live] button or the stop button on the playback operation panel.
→ Playback will stop, and live images will be displayed.
Note:

● Playback can also be stopped and live images can also be displayed by the following operations:


　 ・ Clicking the [Live] button or [×] button on the date & time operation panel (playback display)
　 ・ Changing the playback medium

● When there is no image stored under the entered date & time, proceed as follow


　 ・ When there are images recorded after the designated date & time, the oldest image recorded after the designated date & time will be played.
　 ・ When there are no images recorded after the designated date & time, the newest image recorded before the designated date & time will be played.

Play the latest recorded image

When this button is clicked, playback of the latest recorded images will start. The starting point is around 10 seconds before the date & time of the latest recorded images.
Date & time operation panel (normal display)
Operation panel (Wide view display)
Step 1
Click the [Go to last] button.

→ playback of the latest recorded images will start.
The date & time operation panel will change to playback display. At the same time, the playback operation panel is displayed at the bottom of the date & time operation panel.


　☞ Playback by designating a timeline
　☞ Playback operation panel
Step 2
To stop playback and return to live images, click the [Live] button or the stop button on the playback operation panel.
→ Playback will stop, and live images will be displayed.
Note:

● Playback can also be stopped and live images can also be displayed by the following operations:


　 ・ Clicking the [×] button on the date & time operation panel (playback display)
　 ・ Changing the playback medium

● When clicking the [Go to last] button while displaying images on a 4-screen, the recorded image may not be displayed depending on the timing. In this case, click the [Go to last] button again.


● The playback cannot start during the live sequence display in wide view. Click the [Go to last] button after switching the screen to those other than the live sequence display.

Playback by designating a timeline

When playback starts, the date & time operation panel will change to playback display.
This section explains how to use the timeline display to designate a playback date & time by operating the playback slider.
Date & time operation panel (playback display)
In the playback display, the presence or absence of recording and its type are displayed on the timeline (③).
It is possible to change the type of recorded images displayed on the timeline, change the timeline scale, and designate the recorded image to play. Hover the cursor over the timeline to display a thumbnail of the camera that the cursor is on.
[REC Event]
Mark the checkboxes of different types of recorded images and display them on a timeline. If changes are made during playback, playback will be paused and a new search will be performed.

Schedule: Schedule-recorded images will be displayed in pink


Event: Event-recorded images will be displayed in red
[Information]
When this box is checked, the time zone recorded when the VMD function was activated (motion was detected in an image) will be displayed in blue on the timeline. (Playback will be paused.)
Periods for which no recorded images are available will be displayed in black.
Note:

● To display motion detection information, a camera that supports the function of adding motion detection information is required. For more information about this function, refer to the Operating Instructions of the camera.
[Time-saving playback]
When it is checked, the recorded image is automatically played up to 4 times faster if there is no movement in the image. Remove the check mark if
you want to play the image at normal speed. If you activate the time-saving playback, the screen is displayed with the box always checked.
☞ Set up the main monitor [Main monitor]
Note:

● To use the time-saving playback, a camera that supports the motion detection information addition function is required. For more information about this function, refer to the Operating Instructions of the camera.
(When motion detection information is set to "Off" or recorded by our or Panasonic cameras that do not support motion detection information setting, the camera will playback at high speed regardless of whether there is motion or not.)


● The time-saving playback only functions when the image is played back at the actual size on 1-screen ~ 4-screen.


● When the time-saving playback functions in the fast playback mode, is displayed. During this time, no audio is output.


● When an image is played with a recorded time close to the current time, fast playback is not available.


● When the image capture size and the frame rate of the recorded image are high, the fast playback may not be available. In addition, the playback speed of each image may not be the same during multiscreen playback depending on the setting values of the image capture size and the frame rate of each recorded image.
[Advanced setup] button
Display the advanced setup panel and change event types and other information displayed on the timeline.
Playback will be paused.
[Scale selection] button (①)
Select a timeline display covering 2 hours (2 h), 8 hours (8 h) or 24 hours (24 h).
[Display range selection] button (②)
The timeline will be displayed in accordance with the setting of the scale selection button.
[Playback slider] (⑥)
Displays the time during playback. Drag and drop the playback slider to a desired time on the timeline to start playback from that time.
Note:

● The playback slider may not soon move to the desired position.
[Jump interval] (⑤) /[Jump] (④) buttons
Move the playback point by a given amount of time and play back from that point. Clicking the [<] / [>] buttons will move the playback point by the amount of time specified under [Jump interval].
Available ranges: 10 s/ 15 s/ 30 s/ 60 s/ 180 s/ 300 s
[Playback of audio]
This item is displayed when the recorder is set up to lock in a camera with audio output. If this checkbox is marked, the audio associated with the displayed image will be output.
☞ Configure other settings relating to monitors [Advanced setup]
Change event types and other information displayed on the timeline [Advanced setup]
[Event type]
Set event types to be displayed on the timeline. To display event-recorded images on a timeline, mark their checkboxes.
Refer to the following section for further information about each alarm.
☞ Action to be taken upon an event occurrence
Note:

● User-defined 1 to user-defined 8 are displayed when the message ID of the extension software alarm is set.
☞  Configure the advanced settings for recording and events [Advanced setup]
[Sensitivity of VMD]
Set the sensitivity for the motion detection displayed on the timeline. Sensitivity increases in the steps shown below.
 Low → Mid → High → All
[Back] button/[×] button
Click this button to return to the date & time operation panel (playback display).

Search and play

Search a desired recorded image and play it. There are the following 3 searching methods.
●
Play images selected from alarm and error logs (Log search)
●
Display thumbnail screen and paly back (Thumbnail search)
●
Search and play images recorded triggered by the motion detection of the camera (VMD search)

Play images selected from logs (Log search)

Display the alarm log list or error log list, and click a date & time to play the corresponding recorded images.
Note:

● The corresponding recorded data that is displayed in the selected log list cannot be played if the data has already been overwritten or erased.


● The images recorded by the camera's motion detection alarm can be selected and played back from the alarm history.
Step 1
Click the [Alarm] button or [Error] button on the status display panel.
→ The corresponding [Log] buttons will be displayed.
Step 2
Click the [Log] button.

→ The alarm log panel or error log panel will be displayed. It is possible to switch between list pages by clicking the [Previous]/[Next] buttons.
Note:

● Up to 1000 alarm logs are saved. When more than 1000 logs are filed, the older logs will be overwritten by the newer logs. In this case, the oldest log is the first to be overwritten.
Note:

● Up to 1000 error logs are saved. When more than 1000 logs are filed, the older logs will be overwritten by the newer logs. In this case, the oldest log is the first to be overwritten.
Step 3
Select the line with the desired list, and click the playback button on the playback operation panel.
☞ Playback operation panel
→ Playback will start from a point approx. 5 seconds before the date & time selected.
Note:

● Playback can also be started by double-clicking the desired date & time line.


● To start playback from the beginning of the preevent recording when the "Pre-event duration" setting is longer than 5 seconds, click the playback button, and then click the previous record button.


● If no recorded image is available for 5 seconds from the date & time, image will be played from the date & time.
Step 4
To stop playback and return to live images, click the stop button on the playback operation panel.
☞ Playback operation panel
→ Playback will stop, and live images will be displayed.
Note:

● The following operation can also be used to stop playback and display live images.


　 ・ Click the [x] button on the date & time operation panel (playback display)
　 ・ Click the [Current time] button on the date & time operation panel (playback display)
　 ・ Change the playback media

Display thumbnail screen and paly back (Thumbnail search)

Search a thumbnail from the recorded images and play back.
Select an image from the thumbnail screen and play back the image.
Step 1
Click the [Search] button of the playback operation panel.
→ The thumbnail search screen will be displayed.
Step 2
Select a camera that you want to search on the camera number panel.
Step 3
Designate a date and time for the start date and time (Start).
Set the "Start" using the [▲]/[▼] buttons of the date and time.
Step 4
Assign the display interval of thumbnails. Displays thumbnails in accordance with the display interval by searching them from the recorded images.
Display interval: 1 min, 5 min, 10 min, 15 min, 30 min, 1 h, 2 h
Step 5
Click the [Search] button.

→ Searches thumbnails at every display interval from the assigned starting date and time and displays them on the image display area.
Up to 12 thumbnails can be displayed. The [Previous]/[Next] buttons can switch thumbnails.
Note:

● It may take time to display all thumbnails.


● The date and time display until thumbnails are displayed is a provisional date and time calculated from the starting date and time and the display interval. Once thumbnails are displayed, the date and time will be updated to the actual date and time of the thumbnails.


● If the recorded image is not found at the assigned date and time, the thumbnail after the assigned date and time will be displayed.
Step 6
Click a thumbnail that you want to play and then click the playback button on the playback operation panel.
→ Starts playback from the date and time of the selected thumbnail.
Note:

● You can start the playback by double-clicking a thumbnail that you want to play back.
Step 7
To stop playback and return to live images, click the stop button on the playback operation panel.
→Playback will stop, and live images will be displayed.
Note:

● The following operation can also be used to stop playback and display live images.


● Click the [x] button on the date & time operation panel (playback display)


● Click the [Current time] button on the date & time operation panel (playback display)


● Change the playback media

Search and play recorded images triggered by motion detection (VMD search)

Search images recorded with a camera supporting the VMD search function by the date motion was detected and play them. Click a date & time on the result list to play corresponding recorded images.
Important:

● To perform the motion detection search, a camera that supports the motion detection information addition function is required. For more information about this function, refer to the Operating Instructions of the camera.
Step 1
Click [Search] button on the playback operation panel and click [VMD] tab.
→ The VMD search panel is displayed.
Step 2
Select a camera that you want to search on the camera number panel.
Step 3
Designate the time range to search.
Set the year, month, day and time of the start and end point by clicking the respective [▲]/[▼] buttons.
Note:

● It is also possible to set the start point and end point of the search range by clicking the [Start]/[End] buttons after selecting the desired time in the [Playback] box and clicking the desired date on the calendar.
Step 4
Click the [Search] button.

→ This will run a VMD search within the designated search range and display a list of results as follows.
It is possible to switch between list pages by clicking the [Previous]/[Next] buttons.
[Change list size] button (①)
Displays/Hides the list.
Note:

● Up to 100 logs are displayed in the list. When more than 100 logs are filed in the search result, "> 100" will be displayed.


● The VMD search function searches the entire camera image by default. To designate a search area, click [Filtering] button and set the search area on the filtering panel.
☞  Search and play recorded images triggered by motion detection (VMD search)


● It may take some time until the search results are displayed.
Step 5
Select the line with the desired list, and click the playback button on the playback operation panel.
☞ Playback operation panel
→ Playback will start from the date & time selected.
Note:

● Playback can also be started by double-clicking the desired date & time line.
Step 6
To stop playback and return to live images, click the stop button on the playback operation panel.
Playback will stop, and live images will be displayed.
Note:

● The following operations can also be used to stop playback and display live images.


　 ・ Click the [x] button on the date & time operation panel (playback display)
　 ・ Click the [Current time] button on the date & time operation panel (playback display)
　 ・ Change the playback media
Set up VMD areas, etc. [Filtering]
Assign the search area, setup the motion detection area in the image and masking period.
Step 1
Click [Search] button on the playback operation panel and click [VMD] tab.
☞ Search and play recorded images triggered by motion detection (VMD search)
Step 2
Select a camera that you want to search on the camera number panel.
Step 3
Click the [Filtering] button.
→ The filtering panel will be displayed.
[Designate the search range]
Designate the time range to search.

→ Set the "Start" and "End" by clicking [▲]/[▼] button of the date and time respectively.
[Detection area setup]
Click 2 points of the upper left and lower right to create a square to be set as the area on the displayed image.

→ The set area will be displayed in gray, and the area will become subject to be searched for motion detection.
Note:

● As the detection areas will be set up to match the image display area divided into 16×16 segments, the top left and bottom right detection areas may not be exactly as designated.


● It is impossible to delete the detection area that has been set. To change the area, re-set the detection area.
[Mask duration setup]
If VMD search takes too much time or the search produces too many results, set a mask duration to reduce the search frequency. When mask duration is set, no motion detection will be performed from the time motion is detected to the time mask duration is set.
To set, click the [▼] button next to [Mask duration setup] on the advances setup panel.

Mask duration: 1 s/ 5 s/ 10 s/ 30 s/ 1 min/ 5 min/ 10 min


Default: 10 s
Step 4
Clicking the [Search] button will start searching by the assigned conditions.

Useful functions

Copy recorded images

Copy the recorded image on the recorder to an external storage device (external HDD, USB memory stick) or NAS. In this document, external storage devices are also referred to as media.Refer to the following section for the details of copying with the NAS (NAS backup function).
☞ "NAS backup function"
Personal information may be included in copied images. Take an extra caution to handle and manage the medium used for copying to prevent from information leakage.
It is impossible to copy recorded images when the recorder is in the following statuses.
●
When the copy window is being opened by other user via a network
●
When the medium (external storage device) is being selected by another user via network
●
When the medium (external storage device) is selected as the playback medium
The copied recorded images can be played on the recorder or on a PC using the dedicated viewer software.
The viewer software will automatically be copied on the storage medium (external storage device) on which recorded images are copied. Refer to the following section for how to operate the viewer software.
☞ How to use the viewer software
Refer to the following section how to play the copied recorded images on the recorder.
☞ Play back copied images with this recorder
The original (n3r: video, n3a: audio) file or MP4 file copied on the external storage device can be played back on the recorder.
Note:

● When copying images onto an external storage device, format the device first before starting copying.


● Required time for copying varies depending on the data size to be copied. It will take longer time to copy recorded images when they were recorded with a larger image capture size, in a higher quality or at a higher frame rate even though the same number of cameras and the same duration are set for copying.


● Copying of recorded images may sometimes be performed incorrectly when there exist 2 or more images recorded at the same date & time resulting in change of the date & time setting or the auto time adjustment function.


● In the following cases, the copying currently being performed will stop.


　 ・ When any of the settings of the recorder is changed

　 ・ When a user who started manual copy logged out (It will take around 90 seconds until copying is stopped after the web browser is closed.)


　 ・ When the original data (source for copying) is lost (overwritten or malfunction of the hard disk drive.)

● For the data copied to the NAS, it is not possible to playback on the recorder. Also it is not possible to display the image list copied to the NAS on the recorder or the web browser.
Step 1
Connect an external storage device to the copy port [COPY] of the recorder.
Step 2
Click the [Copy] button on the operation panel of the main monitor.

→ The copy panel will be displayed (if in playback mode, playback will be paused).
Note:

● The copy panel cannot be displayed in the web browser when it has already been opened by another user. When copying is already underway, the copying window will be displayed.


● If the NAS setup has been completed on the recorder, the copy destination of the copy panel becomes the pulldown display and USB or NAS can be selected.
Step 3
Set copying conditions following the instructions on the screen.
Clicking [Next]/[Back] button switches the page. Click the [×] button to close the window.
Item
Description
Camera selection
Check the number of the camera whose recorded data is to be copied.
Checking [All] will copy the recorded data of all cameras.
Data & Time range
Specify times and dates to define the range for copying recorded data. Set the year, month, date & time of the start point and end point.
It is also possible to set the start point and end point of the filter range by clicking the [Start]/[End] buttons after clicking the desired date on the calendar and then selecting the desired time in the [Playback] box.
File format selection
Check the file format (Original (n3r/ n3a), MP4) of the recorded image to be copied.

 Free: The remaining space of the storage medium will be displayed.


 Data size: The total volume of all recorded images to be copied (including the viewer software) will be displayed.
* Indicated as *.** GB while the data volume is being calculated.
* When the calculated value exceeds the remaining volume during calculation, ">" will be indicated in front of the data size, and the calculation stops.
* If ">" is indicated even though the calculated value is smaller than the remaining volume, it means that over 10000 of recorded data exists as target.
Note:

● Images recorded in H.264 or H.265 can be copied in MP4 format. If audio is recorded in AAC-LC, the image is copied in MP4 format with audio.


● Copying and downloading in MP4 format are available for up to 2 users at the same time.
☞ Download recorded images currently being played


● To attach a code for alteration detection, click the [Advanced] button. On the advanced setup window, set [Attach the alteration detection code] to "On".


● When you assign a password to the data that you will copy, click the [Advanced setup] button and set "On" for [Assign a password] on the displayed advanced setup screen.


● Click the [Advanced setup] button and then click the [Back] button on the displayed advanced setup screen will return to the copy panel.
Step 4
Click the [Copy] button on the copy panel.

→ If [Assign a password] is set to "On", the password entry screen will be displayed. Otherwise proceed to Step 6.
Step 5
Enter the password using on-screen keyboard, and then click the [Next] button.
→ The copy start confirmation window will be displayed.
●
Enter 5 to 8 alphanumeric characters for a password.
●
To confirm the password, enter the same password again into the "Retype password" column.
●
To save the entered password, check "Memorize password temporarily". The next time data is copied, the password entry window will open with the password already filled in. The password will be retained in memory until the power of the recorder is turned off.
→ The copy start confirmation window will be displayed.
Step 6
Click the [OK] button in the copy start confirmation window.

→ Switches to the copying window and displays copying progress.
Important:

● Do not disconnect the external storage device when copying is being performed. Otherwise the data stored on the external storage device could be lost.


● If the copy destination lacks sufficient remaining storage capacity, copying will continue until the medium is full. Use a medium with sufficient storage capacity to avoid left over data that is not copied.


● Copying will be performed in the following order: Viewer Software → Images → Audio Depending on the designated time range for copying and the remaining space of the storage medium, images and audio may not be copied.


● Clicking the [Copy] button during the copying process will display the copying window. Clicking the [Cancel] button will display the copy cancel confirmation window. Copying continues while the copy cancel confirmation window is displayed.


● Do not turn off the power of the recorder while copy is in progress. If the power is turned off while copying, the storage media copied on will become unusable.


● Recorded images (data) of up to 1 million can be copied onto the external storage device. However, it is impossible to copy any more data exceeding these limits even when there is a sufficient remaining capacity.


● Due to characteristics of the file system, the copying time becomes longer as the number of recording data copied to the external storage device at one time increases. To copy a massive number of files, keep the number of files to handle at one time less than 10000. And every time the copy is finished, it is recommended to disconnect the memory device and connect it again.


● The progress of the copy is calculated based on the size displayed as "Data size". If copying more than 10000 files, correct value will not be displayed.
Note:

● Usage time varies depending on the capacity of the external storage device or the recording content. Retry again later if you fail in operation.
Step 7
Once the copying process is completed, the copy complete window will be displayed. Click the "Close" button and remove the external storage device.

Format USB medium

USB medium recognizable by the recorder can be formatted by the recorder.
Important:

● Formatting will delete all data and setup information stored on a USB medium. Image data once deleted cannot be restored.


● The file systems recognizable by the recorder are exFAT, FAT (FAT 16) and FAT 32.


● USB media with a file system that cannot be recognized by this product, such as NTFS, cannot be formatted.


● This recorder can format in FAT (FAT 16), FAT 32 and exFAT according to the capacity of the USB medium.
Step 1
Click the [Copy] button on the operation panel of the main monitor.
☞ Copy recorded images
→ The copy panel will be displayed.
Step 2
Click the [Advanced] button on the copy panel.
→ The setup menu (advanced) will be displayed.
Step 3
Click the [Execute] button for "Format USB medium".
→ The confirmation window will be displayed.
Step 4
Click the [OK] button.

→ Formatting of the USB medium will start, and a window indicating that formatting is in progress will be displayed.
When formatting is completed, the format completion window will be displayed.
Important:

● Do not turn off the power of the recorder while formatting is in progress.

Play back copied images with this recorder

Display recording images copied to the external storage device (copy data) on the list, select among them and playback. It is possible to search for copied data using filters.
Important:

● The n3r (video)/n3a (audio) file or MP4 file copied to the external storage device can be played back.


● For the data copied to the NAS, it is not possible to display the list or playback by this function.
Step 1
Insert the external storage device to which the recording data is copied into the recorder.
Step 2
Select [USB] of the "Disk/Medium" on the playback operation panel.

→ The media playback panel will be displayed. Up to 10000 logs are displayed in the list. When more than 10000 logs are filed in the search result, "> 10000" will be displayed.
Note:

● When copying large amounts of data, more time is needed to display the list.


● Original format (n3r/n3a) and MP4 format files can not be displayed on the list at the same time.


● When connecting an external storage device to which both original format (n3r/n3a) and MP4 format are copied, and selecting the [USB], the original format (n3r/n3a) will be displayed with priority.
Step 3
Click [Filtering] button to filter the number of the copied data displayed on the list. The filtering panel will be displayed.
To play back without filtering, proceed to Step 5.
Filtering by camera
Select "Filtering by displaying camera". Filtering will be applied to the camera whose image is displayed.
Filter by designating date & time
Specify the filter range by designating a date & time.
To specify the filter range, set the year, month, day and time of the start and end point by clicking the respective [▲]/[▼] buttons.
File format
Select the format for filtering.
Note:

● It is also possible to set the start point and end point of the filter range by clicking the [Start]/[End] buttons after clicking the desired date on the calendar and then selecting the desired time in the [Playback] box at Step 2.
Step 4
Click the [Search] button.

→ A list of search results for the specified filter criteria is displayed. It is possible to switch between list pages by clicking the [Previous]/[Next] buttons.
Note:

● When copying large amounts of data, more time is needed to display the list.
Step 5
Select the line with the desired date & time, and click the playback button on the playback operation panel.

→ Playback will start from the date & time selected. If the multiscreen was displayed, it will change to the 1-screen.
Note:

● Playback can also be started by double-clicking the desired date & time line.


● If the selected copied data is password protected, the password entry screen will be displayed. Enter the assigned password using on-screen keyboard, and click the [OK] button. If the wrong password is entered, the copied data cannot be played back.


● Usage time varies depending on the capacity of the external storage device or the recording content. Retry again later if you fail in operation.


● If you play multiple data files continuously, the audio may not be synchronized. In this case, pause and then restart playback.
Step 6
To stop playback and return to live images, click the stop button on the playback operation panel.

→ Playback will stop, and live images will be displayed.
Note:

● Playback can also be stopped and live images can also be displayed by the following operations:


　 ・ Clicking the [×] button on the media playback panel.

　 ・ Clicking the [Live] button on the date & time operation panel (playback display)


　 ・ Changing the playback medium

List of operation items

The following "Top items" mainly shows operation and "Middle items", "Bottom items" and "Details" mainly show each operation menu of the main monitor and the browser.
○, △ and × indicate operable, partially limited, inoperable respectively.
Top items: Live image display
Middle items
Bottom items
Details
Remarks
Main body
Browser
Main monitor
Ctrl screen
Image display area
　
○
○
Status display panel
　
○
○
Operation panel
　
○
○
[Wide view] button
　
○
○
Wide view display
Image display area
　
○
○
Status display panel
　
○
×
Operation panel
　
○
×
[Ctrl screen] button
　
○
×
Sub monitor
－
－

* The setup of the sub monitor is possible, but the actual image on the sub monitor cannot be displayed on the browser.


○
×
About the operation panel
Multiscreen buttons
－
　
○
×
Digital zoom buttons
－
　
○
×
Mute button
－
　
○
○
Fisheye correction (1PTZ/4PTZ) button
－
　
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×
Change the camera display position in the wide view screen
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Digital zooming in the wide view screen
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* It is operable by the mouse wheel only in the 1-screen for the recorder.


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Top items: Camera operation
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Camera operation
Camera operation
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* The recorder can be operated with 1-screen/4-screen display.


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Panning and tilting
PT button
　
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PT pad
　
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Click centering
　
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Zoom
[Zoom] button
　
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Mouse wheel zooming
　
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Drug zooming
　
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Focus
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Brightness
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Auto mode
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Preset position
Register camera preset positions
　
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Move camera preset positions
　
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Move to home position
　
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[Enable camera control with mouse] checkbox
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* Since this is a switch of the mouse operation on the image of the HDMI monitor, it


 cannot be set from the browser.
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Camera setup
Register home position
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Execute auto back focus
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Set up mask areas
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Zoom/Focus adjustment
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Initial position setup
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* The settings of Inclination, vertical angle adjustment and horizontal adjustment


 of the image cut area of the fisheye camera is available.
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Top items: Alarm action
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Action to be taken upon an event occurrence
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Stop buzzer only.
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Cancel the alarm action
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Cancel the error action
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Display alarm log
　
　
　
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Display error log
　
　
　
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Top items: Recording
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Record images (schedule recording)
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Top items: Search/ Playback
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Play recorded images
Playback operation panel
Playback
　
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Stop
　
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Pause
　
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Next image/ Prev image
　
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Fast forwarding/reverse fast forwarding
　
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Next record/ Prev record
　
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Go to last
　
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Jump playback
　
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Captured image
　
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Playback status display
　
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Wide view display
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Select medium
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Playback medium
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Search and play
Play image recorded at a designated date & time
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Play the latest recorded image
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Playback by designating a timeline
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* The timeline is not displayed on the browser. Play back recorded images from the recording event list.


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Play back recorded images by designating in REC & event list
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Play images selected from alarm and error logs (Log search)
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Search and play recorded images triggered by motion detection (VMD search)
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Play back recorded image by designating a thumbnail
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Top items: Copy/Download
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Copy
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* The viewer software is copied together with the recorded image.


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Format USB medium
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Download data (to PC)
　
　
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Download viewer (to PC)
　
　
　
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