ENGLISH DEUTSCH ESPAÑOL WJ-MS424 FRANÇAIS Quad Unit Before attempting to connect or operate this product, please read these instructions completely
ENGLISH VERSION For Australia THIS APPARATUS MUST BE EARTHED. To ensure safe operation the three-pin plug supplied must be inserted only into a standard three-pin power point which is effectively earthed through the normal household wiring. Extension cords used with the equipment must be three-core and be correctly wired to provide connection to earth. Wrongly wired extension cords are a major cause of fatalities.
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PREFACE the system, and if desired, the monitor can be divided into 4 windows for simultaneous display of the four different images. Simple front panel switch operation allows quick selection between quad and single camera display modes. The Panasonic WJ-MS424 Quad Unit is ideal for CCTV applications where multiple surveillance cameras are required. Most 2 : 1 interlace cameras available today, either colour or black and white, are compatible with the WJ-MS424.
MAJOR OPERATING CONTROLS AND THEIR FUNCTIONS ALARM POWER ON OFF VIDEO SELECT ALARM RESET QUAD/SEQ 1 POWER PROTECTION 2 IN OUT 3 IN 4 + – ESC CURSOR OUT 4 MENU 3 VIDEO OUT 2 IN OUT 1 SELECT Quad System WJ-MS VTR OUT IN VIDEO OUT ALARM/REMOTE SIGNAL GND 1. Power ON/OFF Switch (POWER) • QUAD button When QUAD is selected for VIDEO OUT on the SYSTEM SETUP menu, this button works as the QUAD button. Pressing this button displays the quad picture on the monitor screen.
4 button: This button moves the cursor to the left or selects an item on the setup menus. 5 button: This button moves the cursor to the right or selects an item on the setup menus. – button: This button selects a character or a parameter on the setup menus. + button: This button selects a character or a parameter on the setup menus. 7. Video Output Connectors (VIDEO OUT 1, 2, 3, 4) The video input signals connected to the VIDEO IN connector are looped through to these connectors.
RACK MOUNTING To install the WJ-MS424 Quad Unit in an EIA 19-inch rack, use the rack mounting brackets (provided) and eight screws (provided, M3x10). 4. Install the unit in the rack with four screws (to be procured locally). 1. Turn off the power of the unit. EIA 19” rack 2. Remove the four screws fixing the rubber legs, and remove the four rubber legs from the unit. Cautions: 1. Leave one space free both above and below the unit, or install a cooling fan in the rack. 2.
SETTING UP THE MENUS Before the Settings 2. How to Operate the Menus 1. Confirm that the cameras and peripherals are connected correctly and firmly. 2. Turn on the power of this unit and connected peripherals. To select the desired item, press the CURSOR (4, 5) buttons. Each time you press a button, the cursor moves to the next (5) or previous (4) item. 1 2 1. Displaying the Menus Press the MENU button for 2 seconds or more. The MAIN menu appears.
3. Setup Menu Description ALARM VIDEO SELECT ALARM RESET QUAD/SEQ 1 3-1. SYSTEM SETUP 2 MENU 3 4 + – ESC CURSOR SELECT The SYSTEM menu lets you set the following items: • BORDER • VIDEO OUT • AUTO SKIP • VIDEO LOSS or ** SYSTEM SETUP ** 1. Move the cursor to SYSTEM SETUP. 2. Press one of the SELECT buttons (– or +). The SYSTEM SETUP menu appears on the monitor screen. Note: To return to the MAIN menu, press the ESC button.
3-1-3. Auto Channel Skipping (AUTO SKIP) Setting 3-1-4. Video Loss Checking (VIDEO LOSS) This parameter lets you activate a function that checks whether the video signal is being supplied to the VIDEO INPUT connector. 1. Move the cursor to VIDEO LOSS. 2. Select ON or OFF. OFF: The video loss alarm is ignored. ON: When video loss alarm is received, the picture switches to the quad format. The message “CHXX LOSS” appears on the monitor screen and the alarm buzzer starts beeping.
3-3. ALARM OUT ** MAIN ** This parameter lets you adjust the duration the alarm signal is output between 1 and 30 seconds and 1 and 5 minutes. 1. Move the cursor to ALARM OUT. 2. Select the duration the alarm signal is output. 1-30 SEC, 1-5 MIN: The alarm signal is output for the duration you set.
3-6. TITLE SETUP ** TITLE SETUP ** A title consisting of up to 8 alphanumeric characters can be displayed on the monitor. CAM TITLE TITLE SET * TITLE POSI * ALARM TITLE ON ON 1. Move the cursor to TITLE SETUP. 2. Press one of the SELECT buttons (– or +). The TITLE SETUP menu appears on the monitor screen. ** MAIN ** SYSTEM SETUP * ALARM BUZZER ALARM OUT ALARM AUTO RESET SEQ SETUP * TITLE SETUP * 2SEC 2SEC OFF ABCDEFGH 3-6-2.
3-6-4. ALARM TITLE To erase a specific character 1. Select a character to be erased. 2. Select “•” (blank mark) to erase the character. This parameter lets you decide whether or not to have the word”ALARM” displayed when the unit receives the alarm signal. 1. Move the cursor to ALARM TITLE . 2. Select ON or OFF. ON: “ALARM” is displayed OFF: “ALARM” is not displayed. To erase the title of a specific channel 1. Move the cursor to the channel number whose title is to be erased. 2.
SYSTEM CONNECTIONS SYSTEM 1 The input video signals for this unit are not synchronized. VIDEO VIDEO VIDEO VIDEO WJ-MS424 OUT 4 IN OUT 3 VIDEO IN OUT 2 IN OUT 1 VTR OUT IN VIDEO OUT ALARM/REMOTE SIGNAL GND Monitor Monitor VTR Notes : • When pressing the ALARM RESET/QUAD/SEQ/ECS button or the VIDEO SELECT/CURSOR/SELECT buttons, the picture on the video monitor may roll briefly at the time of switching.
SYSTEM 2 The input video signals for this unit are synchronized, and synchronization noise or disturbances in the video output signal will not occur when the quad or single picture mode is selected. GENLOCK GENLOCK GENLOCK GENLOCK VIDEO VIDEO VIDEO VIDEO WJ-MS424 OUT 4 IN OUT 3 VIDEO IN OUT 2 IN OUT 1 VTR OUT IN VIDEO OUT ALARM/REMOTE SIGNAL GND VDA Monitor Monitor VTR Connections • Connect the VIDEO IN connectors of this unit to the video output connectors of the cameras.
SYSTEM 3 A system consisting of this Quad Unit and the specified cameras should include the WV-PS104C Camera Drive Unit.
SYSTEM 4 Sensor Sensor Sensor Sensor WJ-MS424 OUT 4 IN OUT 3 VIDEO IN OUT 2 IN OUT 1 VTR OUT IN VIDEO OUT ALARM/REMOTE SIGNAL GND Monitor Monitor VTR Connections • Connect the VIDEO IN connectors of this unit to the video output connectors of the cameras. • Connect the VTR OUT connector of this unit to the input connector of the time lapse VTR. • Connect the VIDEO OUT connector of this unit to the input connector of the monitor.
SPECIFICATIONS Video Input : Video Output : Title : Alarm Input : Alarm Output : Alarm Time : Recover Input : Auto Reset Time : Ambient Operating Temperature : Power Source and Power Consumption: Dimensions : Weight : 2:1 interlace, composite 1V [p-p] 75 Ω, auto termination or loop-through, black and white or colour video signal x 4 (Each video signal should be synchronized vertically for vertical interval switching. Does not have to be synchronized in case vertical interval switching is not required.
Matsushita Electric Industrial Co., Ltd. Central P.O.
