Panasonic WV-ASE201 Operations Instructions

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Operating Instructions
PC Software Package
Model No. WV-ASM200
WV-ASM200W
Extension Software
Model No. WV-ASE201, WV-ASE202
WV-ASE203, WV-ASE204
WV-ASE231
WV-ASE201W, WV-ASE202W
WV-ASE203W, WV-ASE204W
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Summary of Contents

Page 1 - Operating Instructions

Before attempting to connect or operate this product, please read these instructions carefully and save this manual for future use.The model number i

Page 2 - CONTENTS

1011AdministratorIndicates a person responsible for management and operation of this software.UserIndicates a person who operates this software. Each

Page 3 - System configuration

100101PrintIt is possible to print an image of live images or recorded images.Step 1Display the image to be printed.Refer to the "Monitor live im

Page 4 - System specifications

100101Display/edit text informationIt is possible to attach text information to the recorded images. Up to 200 characters (up to 10 lines) can be ente

Page 5 - Compatible devices

102103Convert a file to the standard formatIt is possible to convert an n3r file into an mp4 file.Note:If the downloaded n3r file is an image data from

Page 6 - Features

102103n Progress barThe status of the download will be displayed.n Conversion status"Number of files converted"/"Number of files to be

Page 7 - About the user manuals

104105Control a decoderControl a decoderThe following operations are available for a registered decoder.Displaying live images•Switching the screen p

Page 8 - License Agreement

104105Start the audio output from the cameraStep 1Press the [Audio ON] button. The audio will be output from the selected camera to the selected dec

Page 9 - Abbreviations

106107Display recorded images using the decoderStep 1Select the desired area to play back recorded images associated with the desired decoder.Playback

Page 10 - Document convention

106107Viewer softwareWhen an image file or an audio file is downloaded, the downloaded file will be saved as an image file (file name.n3r, file name.h

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108109How to use the viewer software (ND_Viewer)Note:Viewer software to be used differs depending on the fi le to be played. •If the extension of the

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108109Step 1Start the viewer software and click the button.The "Open" window will be diplayed. Step 2Select the desired download file (fil

Page 13

1011Application logIndicates logs filed each time when this software obtains information about an alarm or a device error occurrence from the recorder

Page 14 - Operation flow

110111Playback of recorded imagesUse the playback operation button to play downloaded images. If an image from the same camera is displayed on the lis

Page 15 - Start the operation software

110111Save image data (copy) (ND_Viewer only)Save selected image data (file name.n3r) in any folder on the PC.Step 1Right-click the list and select [C

Page 16

112113Alarm/event notification and management of logsA pop-up window (notification window) will be displayed on the operation window when an alarm or

Page 17 - Exit the operation software

112113n Alarm notification messageNotifies of an alarm occurrence.n Event notification messageNotifies of an event occurrence.Note:When an alarm/event

Page 18 - User management

114115Event notification message windowThe error notification message window provides notification of a device error or a network error occurrence. Wh

Page 19 - Password’s validation period

114115Alarm mode of the live windowWhen the Live window is active and "ON" is selected for "Alarm camera direct live window", the

Page 20 - User switch

116117When alarms occurred sequentially before the alarm is reset automatically, live images from the cameras •will be displayed in from the upper le

Page 21 - Operation window

116117When "25-screen" is selected for the "Number of alarm camera direct live window" setting on the [Alarm] tabLive images will

Page 22 - Tool bar

118119Information display areaWhen the live window is in the alarm mode, alarm information will be displayed in the information display area.Note:When

Page 23 - Status bar

118119Emergency recording input alarmIn the state of emergency, emergency recording will sometimes be performed manually using the external switch.In

Page 24

1213Restrictions when operating MPEG-4 or H.264 imagesThere are following restrictions for each function when MPEG-4 or H.264 images are used with thi

Page 25

120121"Alarm log" panelWhen an alarm occurred, the description of the alarm will be filed as a log in the "Alarm log" panel.Up to

Page 26 - Function panel

120121The [Play] icon will not be displayed in the following cases.•The login user is not allowed to access the camera.•The login user is not allowe

Page 27

122123Note:The network error log list will be kept updated.•n [Buzzer stop] buttonThe buzzer sounding to announce an alarm or error will be stopped.n

Page 28 - Pop-up menu

122123TroubleshootingBefore asking for repairs, check the symptoms with the following table.Contact your dealer if a problem cannot be solved even aft

Page 29 - Camera operation panel

124125Symptom Cause/solution Ref. pagesImages to be displayed in the sequence display is slow to be changed. / Part of the displayed image is missing.

Page 30

124125Symptom Cause/solution Ref. pagesRecorded images being played on a multi-screen do not synchronized based on the recording time.When images reco

Page 31

126127Symptom Cause/solution Ref. pagesImage display is not performed smoothly or stops. (PC perfor-mance becomes low.)The value set for "Maximum

Page 32 - Playback operation panel

126127Symptom Cause/solution Ref. pagesLive images are not displayed even when the camera icon indicates that the camera is online.Live images are bei

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128129Symptom Cause/solution Ref. pagesRefresh of live images is unstable.The devices are disconnected.Image file downloaded from the FTP server is fa

Page 34 - SD operation panel

128129Symptom Cause/solution Ref. pagesThe following message is displayed on the event notification message window. "G.711 in use for camera audi

Page 35 - Search window

1213 •Fastplayback/Fastreverseplayback •Frameplayback/Reverseframeplayback •Skippingtothenext/previousrecordedimage •Skippingtoth

Page 36 - [VMD search] tab

130131Displayed messages and solutionsWhen starting the operation softwareWhen a message window is displayed in the process of the startup, refer to t

Page 37

130131When the [Go to date] button on the "Quick playback" panel is clickedWhen a message window is displayed by clicking the [Go to date] b

Page 38 - License registration message

132133When the [Audio transmission] button is clickedWhen a message window is displayed by clicking the [Audio transmission] button, refer to the foll

Page 39

132133When the [List] button on the [SD] tab is clickedWhile the alarm logs or manual/schedule logs in the log list window are being selectedMessage S

Page 40 - Live window

134135Operation using the system controllerThis software can be operated using an optional system controller.The following are descriptions of the ava

Page 41

13413516-screen display [F4] The screen of the operation window is changed to the 16-screen pattern.Acknowledge the alarm [ACK] The same operation wil

Page 42

Operate the recorderBasic operation Key operation of the WV-CU950 NoteStart recording manually<Operation during recording>•Stopthemanualreco

Page 43 - Map window

For U.S. and Canada:Panasonic System Communications Company of North America,Unit of Panasonic Corporation of North Americawww.panasonic.com/business/

Page 44

1415Operation flowStartup of the operation softwarez Refer to the "Start/exit the operation software" section (☞ page 15) for how to start

Page 45 - Monitor live images

1415Start/exit the operation softwareStart the operation softwareImportant:Registration of the license is required before using •this software. This

Page 46 - Icons in the device tree

1617Step 5Click the [OK] button.Step 6Enter the registered user name and password.Only an administrator is registered when operating the software just

Page 47

1617Exit the operation softwareStep 1Select "Exit(X)..." from "File(F)" on the menu bar or click the [×] button at the top right o

Page 48

1819User managementTwo types of users, the administrator and the registered users, can be managed with this software.Only an administrator can configu

Page 49 - Monitor images on a 1-screen

1819Password’s validation periodThe password’s validation period can be determined (31 days/92 days/184 days) by an administrator.When trying to log i

Page 50 - Aspect ratio/Scaling mode

23CONTENTSPreface ... 3Software configuration ...

Page 51

2021Step 1Select "Logout(L)..." under "File(F)" on the menu bar or double-click the [Logout] icon on the tool bar.The confirmation

Page 52 - (group display)

2021Operation windowThe operation window will be displayed when logged in to the operation software. The following are descrip-tions about each item d

Page 53

2223n Operation panelThe cameras and recorders are operable with this panel. Refer to the description about the "Camera operation panel" (+

Page 54

2223n [4C] iconClick this icon to display images using 4 areas at the lower left of a 16-screen.n [4D] iconClick this icon to display images using 4 a

Page 55

2425n [ERR] buttonThe button will be used when an error occurred. When the button is clicked, the error action will be canceled.Note:When the recorder

Page 56

2425It is possible to transmit audio up to 5 minutes per •transmission. When 5 minutes elapsed, the audio reception will be turned on automatically.

Page 57

2627Function panelThe following are available using the function panel located at the left side of the operation window.Display the device tree (the i

Page 58

2627Layout of the operation windowIt is possible to hide the operational panel and the function panel of the operation window as follows.Refer to the

Page 59 - Operate the operation window

2829Pop-up menuWhen right-clicking on the image display area, the pop-up menu will be displayed. (Selection from the dis-played pop-up menu is availab

Page 60 - Operate the map window

2829n REC indicatorThis indicator will light when the recording of the images currently selected are being performed.Note:This indicator will not be d

Page 61 - Icons on the map

23PrefaceThe PC Software Package WV-ASM200 (hereinafter this software) is designed for integrated management of multiple Panasonic network disk record

Page 62

3031n FocusThe auto focus function can be performed by clicking the [Auto] button.Focusing can be manually adjusted by clicking the [Near] button or t

Page 63

3031n Super DynamicDetermine whether to use or not use the Super Dynamic (SD) function of the camera.ON: Use the Super Dynamic function.OFF: Not to us

Page 64 - Operation of SD memory card

3233n [PREV RECORD] buttonPlayback will start after skipping to the previous recorded image.n [REW] buttonFast reverse playback will be performed.Play

Page 65

3233n [NEXT RECORD] buttonPlayback will start after skipping to the next recorded image.When this button is clicked while playing the latest recorded

Page 66 - About the downloaded files

3435SD operation panelNote:The SD operation panel will not be displayed when the user is restricted by the user level determined by the •administrato

Page 67 - Playback

3435Search windowWhen "Search(S)..." under "Search(S)" on the menu bar is selected or the [Search] icon on the tool bar is clicked

Page 68

3637n StartSelect the start time between "Jan/01/2008" and "Dec/31/2034". Select a number for hour from "AM12" - "P

Page 69

3637n Image areaDisplay the images obtained from the recorder.The areas to be searched for are specified by drag-ging in the image area. Up to 4 areas

Page 70

3839License registration messagen License registration messageNotifies that the license for this software has not been registered.

Page 71 - Start/stop recording manually

3839Outline of the multi-monitor functionThe multi-monitor function using up to four PC monitors is available, and it makes possible to display the op

Page 72 - Search recording event

45†1: When the system is configured as "System A" in the illustration above, live images from the cameras con-nected to the recorder can dir

Page 73

4041Live windowThe following are descriptions about each item displayed on the live window.n Group information display areaStatus of the sequence and

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4041Group information display areaNote:When the setting is configured to automatically display live images from the camera in which an alarm oc-•curre

Page 75

4243Pop-up menuWhen right-clicking on the image display area, the pop-up menu will be displayed. There are two types of the pop-up menus as follows.n

Page 76 - Play from the search results

4243Map windowThe following are descriptions about each item displayed on the map window.n Map selectionSelect a map.n Map display areaThe selected ma

Page 77

4445n AUX3It is possible to select "Open" or "Close" from the sub menu of the displayed pop-up menu for a device con-nected to the

Page 78 - Search face

4445Monitor live imagesLive images from up to 16 cameras can be displayed simultaneously on the operation monitor with use of this software. It is not

Page 79 - Search by face

4647Icons in the device treeThe following are the descriptions of the icons displayed in the device tree.Icon DescriptionND300 (online)ND200 (online)H

Page 80

4647Dome camera 5 (online)Dome camera 6 (online)Dome camera 7 (online)Dome camera 8 (online)Dome camera 9 (online)Dome camera 10 (online)Stationary ca

Page 81

4849Pop-up menus over the icons in the device treeWhen right-clicking on the camera icon, the pop-up menu will be displayed.n Browser startStart the w

Page 82

4849Monitor images from the selected cameraClick the desired camera icon. Images from the selected camera will be displayed. Images from the camera ca

Page 83 - Check the alarm notification

45Compatible devicesThe following devices are compatible with this software.Important:Some functions may not work depending on the firmware version of

Page 84

5051•Whenthedisplaywindowsizeissmallerthantheimagefromthecamera•Whenthedisplaywindowsizeislargerthantheimagefromthecamera

Page 85 - Search by time and date

5051Step 1Display live images.Refer to the "Monitor live images" section (  ☞ page 45) for how to display live images.Note:It is also possi

Page 86 - Search by person (face)

5253Display images from the cameras registered as a group (group display)It is possible to register multiple cameras as a group. When registering mult

Page 87

5253Step 1Click the "Sequence" bar on the function panel.The "Sequence" panel will be displayed. n SequenceSelect the registered

Page 88

5455Step 3To stop the sequence display, select "Exit from the full screen display" from the pop-up menu displayed by right-clicking. When th

Page 89 - ■ Gen der

5455Switch the pattern of the screenThe following are the descriptions of how to switch the pattern of the screen (1/4/9/16/25/36/49/64) in the image

Page 90 - Register from recorded images

5657Group display on 16-screen Group display on 4-screenGroup display on 16-screen Group display on 4-screenGroup display on 16-screen Group display o

Page 91 - Register from snapshot

5657Group display on 64-screen Group display on 4-screenGroup display on 64-screen Group display on 4-screenGroup display on 64-screen Group display o

Page 92 - ■ Graph type

5859Group display on 64-screen Group display on 25-screenGroup display on 64-screen Group display on 36-screenGroup display on 64-screen Group display

Page 93 - ■ Circle graph

5859Operate using the multi-monitor functionThe multi-monitor function using up to 3 PC monitors is available, and it is possible to display the opera

Page 94 - <To hide>

67FeaturesImportant:To use the following functions, it is necessary to add the license for the Extension Software WV-ASE201 •(option). Live window•M

Page 95 - Save recorded images

6061Note:Right-clicking on the live window provides the pop-up menu. •Refer to "Live window" (+ page 40) for further information.When addi

Page 96

6061Icons on the mapThe following are the descriptions of the icons displayed on the map.Icon DescriptionDome camera 1 (online)Dome camera 2 (online)D

Page 97 - When the download is canceled

6263 Cameras in the alarm statusThe icon will blink for 10 seconds after receiving an alarm.When the icon is clicked, the icon will

Page 98 - Operate the downloaded file

6263Operate the camerasIt is possible to operate the camera while displaying live images.Some models may not be operable. Refer to the "Compatibl

Page 99 - Save as a JPEG file

6465Operation of SD memory cardDownload recorded imagesWhile displaying live images, download H.264 video files (mp4 files) from the SD memory card in

Page 100

6465The details are as follows.n Destination folderSpecify a folder as the destination of downloaded files.n [Make New Folder(M)] buttonCreate a new f

Page 101 - Display/edit text information

6667Step 5When the download is completed, click the [OK] but-ton.The download window will close. Note:When trying to exit this software or log out of

Page 102

6667PlaybackIt is possible to play recorded images stored on the recorder using the operation window of this software.Note:Speed of image load may bec

Page 103

6869Step 4To stop playback, click the [STOP] button.Live images will be displayed in the image display area where playback images are being displaye

Page 104 - Control a decoder

6869Play images using the "Quick playback" panelSearch and playback of recorded images can be easily performed when using the "Quick pl

Page 105

67SecurityIt is possible to enhance security by using the user authentication function (requires entering a user name and password). This software man

Page 106

7071Step 3Select the desired time & date.Note:It is unnecessary to designate the time & date •when playing the latest recorded image. The lat

Page 107 - Viewer software

7071Start/stop recording manuallyNote:To perform manual recording, login by the user with the level of manual recording and playing authorization •is

Page 108 - Uninstall the viewer software

7273SearchSearch recording eventSearch for a recording event as follows.It is possible to search for the following recording events by designating the

Page 109

7273<When groups are to be searched>Select "Group" for "Search by".1. The registered groups will be displayed in list form

Page 110 - Playback of recorded images

7475Note:The search results will be displayed with the following information; time & date, recorder title, camera title, •recording event type, w

Page 111 - Alteration detection

7475Note:The image on the operation window will be •cleared.Specify areas by dragging on the image area. 4. Up to 4 areas can be specified.Note:When

Page 112

7677Play from the search resultsPlay recorded images from the search result listIt is possible to play images displayed in the search result list.Step

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7677Play recorded images using the "Search" panelThe description of the search results displayed in the search result list will be displayed

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7879Search faceSearch by time and datePerform the face search by designating time and date.Important:To use the face search function, it is necessary

Page 115 - Alarm mode of the live window

7879Search by facePerform the face search by designating face features.Step 1Click the [Face search] tab on the "Face Search" win-dow.Step 2

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89Trademarks and registered trademarksAdobe, Acrobat Reader and Reader are either registered trademarks or trademarks of Adobe Systems •Incorporated

Page 117

8081Select face image from the snapshot• Right-click on the person icon of "Faces" on the "Face Search" page and select [Select

Page 118 - Reset the alarm mode

8081<When displaying in "List">Click the [List] tab.The search result will be displayed with thumbnail images in list form.When "

Page 119 - Alarm mode of the map window

8283Note:When filtered by the similarity score, filtering of •the search result of both the timeline display and the list display will start and displa

Page 120 - "Alarm log" panel

8283Step 1Click the [Alarm] tab on the "Face Search" window.The details are as follows. Event timestampTime and date when the face search a

Page 121

8485Step 1Right-click on a line of the person whose video appearance is to be checked in the notification list on the "Alarm" page, and then

Page 122

8485Search the alarm notification Search by time and datePerform the alarm notification search by designating time and date.Step 1Click the [Alarm sea

Page 123 - Troubleshooting

8687Search by person (face)Perform the face search by designating face features.Step 1Click the [Alarm search] tab on the "Face Search" wind

Page 124

8687Designate the camera to be searchedCheck the checkbox of the camera to be searched.Note:The cameras obtained by "Face search server •registr

Page 125

8889<When displaying in "List">Click the [List] tab.Search result will be displayed in list form. Number of the search result, page

Page 126

8889Register a face for the alarm notification Register from a face thumbnail imageIt is possible to register from the search result of "Search f

Page 127

89In no event shall the Intel Corporation or contributors be liable for any direct, indirect, incidental, special, exem-plary, or consequential damage

Page 128

9091Register from recorded imagesIt is possible to register from playback images on the recorder.Step 1Play recorded images while displaying the opera

Page 129

9091Register from snapshotIt is possible to register from a still image (snapshot) whose format is JPEG, PNG or BMP.Step 1Click the [Face management]

Page 130

9293Display the statistical graphics of age/gender/head-countDisplay the statistical resultsIt is possible to display the statistic results of age, ge

Page 131

9293 [Stack]/[Ratio] buttonsSwitches the graph display based on the accumu-lated data or the proportional data.Note:The line graph is available only

Page 132 - When an error occurred

9495Change the display setting (Hide the display) Display the border frame for face (Hide the border frame) It is possible to display/hide the border

Page 133

9495Save recorded imagesStep 1Click the "Download" bar on the function panel.The "Download" panel will be displayed. The followin

Page 134

9697Step 2Select the recorders and the cameras as the target sources of download.Step 3Designate time range for download, and then click the [Download

Page 135 - Operate the cameras

9697When the "CD/DVD burn" checkbox is checked, writ-ing on the CD/DVD media will automatically start after downloading all the files.Note:I

Page 136 - Operate the recorder

9899Download while playing recorded imagesWhen right-clicking on the image being played, the pop-up menu will be displayed. When "Download"

Page 137 - Panasonic Canada Inc

9899Step 1Display the image to be saved.Refer to the "Monitor live images" section (  + page 45) or the "Playback" section (+ pag

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