Panasonic WJ-FS309 User Manual

Notes:

• If set to EXT, make sure that the CAMERA SW IN

terminal on the rear panel is connected to the Time
Lapse VCR.

• Depending on the mutual timing between the alarm

trigger and the field rate, the initial picture recorded
after an alarm is activated may not be related to the
alarm.

3. AUTO RESET

This item lets you set the time the Video Multiplexer retains
the alarm mode before automatic resetting to non-alarm
mode. When alarm is activated the display of the camera
title on the monitor alternates with “ALARM”. After the time
you set, the previous, non-alarm mode is restored.

1. Move the cursor to the AUTO RESET parameter.
2. Select the desired duration by pressing the

–

but-

ton.
The initial factory setting is OFF.

OFF:

Disables auto reset.

1-30S, 40S, 50S, 1-5M:

Selects an alarm duration from

1-30, 40, 50 seconds or 1-5 minutes.

4. ALM DISPLAY

This item lets you enable or disable the “Alarm” display
overlaid on the camera picture while the alarm is activated.

1. Move the cursor to the ALM DISPLAY parameter.
2. Select ON or OFF by pressing the

–

button.

The initial factory setting is ON.

ON:

Enables alarm display on the monitor.

OFF:

Disables alarm display on the monitor.

5. ALM OUTPUT

This item lets you select the duration of the Alarm Output
signal. When the alarm signal comes in, the Alarm Output
signal is supplied to the external device connected. Consult
the specifications of the external device on the duration.

1. Move the cursor to the ALM OUTPUT parameter.
2. Select the parameter by pressing the

–

button.

The initial factory setting is 2S.

OFF:

No Alarm Output signal is supplied, regardless of

an incoming alarm.

1S–30S, 40S, 50S, 1M–5M:

The connected external

device is driven for the duration set here. S and M
stand for seconds and minutes.

EXT:

The Alarm Output signal continues until the

ALARM RESET

button is pressed or an alarm

recovery signal is supplied from the VCR.

6. ALM BUZZER

This item lets you select the ringing duration of the built-in
alarm buzzer when alarm is activated.

1. Move the cursor to the ALM BUZZER parameter.
2. Select the duration by pressing the

–

button.

The initial factory setting is 2S.

OFF:

Disables the alarm buzzer output.

1-30S, 40S, 50S, 1-5M:

Selects an alarm duration from

1-30, 40, 50 seconds or 1-5 minutes.

EXT:

The alarm buzzer continues to beep until the

ALARM RESET

button is pressed or an external

alarm recover signal is received.

7. ALM INPUT

This item lets you select the input form of the alarm signal.
Consult the specifications of the sensor device.

1. Move the cursor to the ALM INPUT parameter.
2. Select the parameter by pressing the

–

button.

The initial factory setting is N.O.

N.O.:

Stands for Normally Open type contact. When

active the contact closes.

N.C.:

Stands for Normally Closed type contact. When

active the contact opens.

8. VIDEO LOSS

This item lets you enable or disable the channel loss dis-
play on the monitor screen if the video signal is interrupted
due to, for example, a cable disconnection.

1. Move the cursor to the VIDEO LOSS parameter.
2. Select ON or OFF by pressing the

–

button.

The initial factory setting is ON.

ON:

Enables the channel loss display (CHXX LOSS) on

the monitor screen.

Note:

XX indicates the channel number.

OFF:

Disables the channel loss display on the monitor

screen.

Note:

If the video signal is interrupted and the message

“CHXX LOSS” is displayed, check that the connec-
tions are correct and firm, then input the video sig-
nal again or press the

ALARM RESET

button. This

resets the channel loss display.