Jcy 1900

VDR/S-VDR
CYC-825
Playback Software
for Investigator
Instruction Manual
7ZPNA4421
Introduction
＜Introduction＞
This software is intended to help analyze the data recordings that are stored in Fixed Protective Capsule,
Float-free Capsule or Internal Storage of VDR/S-VDR installed onboard.
This software chronologically plays back all the data including the radar/ECDIS image, bridge and VHF
communication audios recorded in VDR/S-VDR.
- Before using the software, read this manual thoroughly to ensure correct use.
- Keep the manual in a convenient location so that it can be used easily whenever necessary.
- Use this manual to check the operation of the software or at the occurrence of a fault.
Note The install CD-ROM of the Playback software is kept on the back side
of the VDR equipment door.
After installing the software, please return the CD to the place.
Microsoft, MS-DOS, and Windows are the registered trademarks of Microsoft Corporation in the U.S.A and /
or other countries.
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The names of actual companies and products mentioned herein are the trademarks of their respective
owners.
Attention
(1) The copyright of this software and a manual is in Japan Radio Co., Ltd.
(2) The range as which the Copyright Act determines a part or all of the contents of this software
and a manual cannot be exceeded, and it cannot reproduce without notice.
(3) Although we created to make doubly sure about the contents of this book, if there is a thing of
companion mind, such as a doubtful point, and an error, omission in written, please contact us.
(4) Please understand beforehand that it is not concerned with (3) clauses and any responsibility
cannot be taken about the claim of the loss for reasons of the employed result, loss profits, etc. in
our company.
Playback Software / Instruction Manual
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Before Using
＜Before Using＞
Icons
This manual and product employ various icons to enable users to use the product safety and
correctly, and to prevent any harm to users or others, and to prevent damage to the property.
The icons and the meanings are indicated below.
Incorrect use of the equipment by ignoring this icon may cause death or a
WARNING seruous injury.
Incorrect use of the equipment by ignoring this icon may cause an injury or
CAUTION
physical damage.
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Notes on Using
< Notes on Using >
Be careful of a computer virus.
If a computer is infected with a virus, it may suffer the damage of an unusual display, a
program, and data being destroyed, and may become the cause of failure.
Please confirm whether it is infected with the computer virus, using a virus checker program
periodically.
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Notes on Using
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Contents
＜Contents＞
＜Introduction＞........................................................................................................... i
＜Before Using＞ ........................................................................................................ ii
< Notes on Using > .................................................................................................... iii
Chapter1 Outline ......................................................................................................... 1

1.1 Operation flow ..................................................................................................................................... 1
Chapter2 Installing Playback Software...................................................................... 3

2.1 PC specification................................................................................................................................... 3
2.2 How to install ....................................................................................................................................... 4
2.3 How to uninstall ................................................................................................................................. 20
Chapter3 Connecting PC to VDR/S-VDR ................................................................. 23
Chapter4 Downloading Recorded Data from VDR/S-VDR ...................................... 25

4.1 Downloading Recorded Data from VDR/S-VDR by Download Software ........................................... 25
4.2 Copying Recorded Data to USB Memory from VDR/S-VDR ........................................................... 29
4.3 Folder Composition ........................................................................................................................... 35
Chapter5 Setup for Playback Software ................................................................... 37

5.1 Setup Procedure ............................................................................................................................... 37
Chapter6 Playback Operation .................................................................................. 41

6.1 How to start up the Playback software .............................................................................................. 41
6.2 How to exit the Playback software ..................................................................................................... 42
6.3 Playback screen ................................................................................................................................ 43
6.4 Playback Operation Panel ................................................................................................................. 45
6.5 To start playback, and to stop ............................................................................................................ 46

6.6 To set playback time .......................................................................................................................... 46
6.6.1 Setting playback time by Slide bar .............................................................................................. 46
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6.6.2 Setting playback time by [Forward] button or [Rewind] button .................................................... 47
6.6.3 Setting playback time by [Clock] button ...................................................................................... 47
6.7 To change a playback speed ............................................................................................................. 48
6.8 To adjust Volume and select audio source ........................................................................................ 49
6.9 Voyage screen................................................................................................................................... 50
6.9.1 Graphic screen ........................................................................................................................... 51
6.9.2 Numeric screen ........................................................................................................................... 57
6.10 Alarm/Status screen......................................................................................................................... 58
6.11 Radar/ECDIS screen ....................................................................................................................... 59
6.11.1 Icon ........................................................................................................................................... 60

6.11.2 Menu bar ................................................................................................................................... 61
6.12 AIS Screen.................................................................................................................................... 62
6.12.1 Graphic screen ....................................................................................................................... 63
6.12.2 List screen .............................................................................................................................. 65
6.12.3 Detail Information of own ship ................................................................................................ 66
6.12.4 Detail information of AIS target ............................................................................................... 67
6.13 To confirm the record sentences in the NMEA format...................................................................... 68
6.14 To print screen ................................................................................................................................. 69
6.15 To confirm the VDR system information .......................................................................................... 70
6.16 How to customize screen layout ...................................................................................................... 72
6.17 How to restore to initial screen layout.............................................................................................. 76
Chapter7 Converting Recorded Data into Industry Standard Formats ................. 77

7.1 Starting Conversion software ............................................................................................................. 77
7.2 Convert all recorded data .................................................................................................................. 78
7.3 Convert parts of recorded data .......................................................................................................... 80
7.4 Converted file (Industry Standard Formats files) ............................................................................... 82
Chapter8 Trouble Shooting ...................................................................................... 83
Chapter9 Appendix ................................................................................................... 85

9.1 How to preserving recorded data ...................................................................................................... 85
9.2.Stopping the data recording............................................................................................................... 87
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9.3 Sentence and indication place........................................................................................................... 88
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Chapter1 Outline
Chapter1 Outline
This software intends to be used for playing back recorded data required the International Standard in a
Fixed Protective Capsule, a Float-free Capsule or a Internal Storage of VDR/S-VDR equipment.
Record data
・Configuration data of VDR/S-VDR
・Sensor data
・Bridge audio and VHF communication
・Radar image
・ECDIS image
1.1 Operation flow
① Install the Playback software ⇒Refer to 2
② Connect PC to VDR/S-VDR. ⇒Refer to 3
③ Download recorded data from VDR/S-VDR. ⇒Refer to 4
④ Start the Playback software. ⇒Refer to 5, 6

or/and
Convert recorded data. ⇒Refer to 7
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Chapter2 Installing Playback Software
2.1 PC specification
Confirm the following system requirement on your PC.
OS : Windows Vista (SP1)
Windows 7
Windows 8
CPU : Core2 Duo 2GHz or Higher
RAM : Windows Vista / Windows 7 Minimum 1GB
Windows 8 Minimum 2GB
HDD : Minimum 40GB
To play back record data, HDD of 16GB/day size is required.
Display Resolution : 1024×768 dots (Recommend XGA)
CD drive : CD-ROM
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2.2 How to install

Install the Playback Software in a PC in accordance with the following operation.
(1) Insert the Install CD-ROM in a CD drive.
(2) Select the CD-ROM drive by the Computer or Explorer, click the “SetupE.exe”
When the Index_E.htm in CD-ROM is clicked, the following contents

Note are possible to refer in the web screen.
・ Playback software instruction manual
・ JCY-1900 VDR instruction manual
・ Basic Instruction for Downloading Data from VDR
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The Instruction of how to install on Windows Vista, Windows 7 and

Note Windows 8
・ In order to install Playback Software, always login PC as

administrator, and execute the installation.
・ Run SetupE.exe in the folder by left-clicking it, then the following
confirmation screen for execution displays.
For Windows Vista
Select ”Allow” by left-clicking it, then the installer starts up.
Allow
For Windows 7 and 8
Press [Yes] button, then the installer starts up.
[Yes] button
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(3) The preparation for the installation are started.
(4) The opening screen is indicated, and click [Next] button.
(5) The Install Shield Wizard for the Playback software starts, and click [Next] button.
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(6) The confirmation screen where the installation folder and user information are shown is
indicated, and click [Install] button.
(7) Install is started, and progress bar is indicated.
(8) The Install Shield Wizard completion screen is indicated, and click [Finish] button.
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(9) Visual C++ install screen is displayed.
Input ✓ mark in checkbox of “I have read and accept the license terms”, and click [Install]
button.
(10) Complete screen of VC++ Install is displayed.
Click [Finish] button.
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Note When displaying the following screen, Visual C++ Runtime Library has already been
installed, it is not error. Click [Close] button, and close the screen.
After that, though the following screen is displayed, click [OK] button, and close the screen.
Even if the above screens are displayed, install is complete correctly.
(11) Please eject the Install CD-ROM from the CD drive, and keep the Installation CD-ROM
carefully.
Note The install CD-ROM of the Playback software is kept on the back side
of the VDR equipment door.
After installing the software, please return the CD to the place.
(12) Since Playback software partially uses network communication, disable the firewall function
on your PC in accordance with the following procedure.
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●For Windows Vista
・Click [Start] button and then click “Control Panel”.
Control Panel
・Click “Security”.
Security
・Click “Turn Windows Firewall on or off”.
Turn Windows Firewall

on or off
・Select “Off (not recommended)”, and click [OK] button.
Off (not recommended)
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●For Windows 7 and 8
・Click [Start] button and then click “Control Panel”.
Control Panel
・Click “System and Security”.
System and Security
・Click “Windows Firewall”.
Windows Firewall
・Click “Turn Windows Firewall on or off”.
Turn Windows Firewall

on or off
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・Select “Turn off Windows Firewall (not recommended)”, and click [OK] button.
Turn off Windows Firewall

(not recommended)
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(13) If the operating system (OS) on your PC is not Japanese or English version, Playback
software might not display correctly.
Please set language to "English (United States)" or "English (United Kingdom)" as follows.
・Click “Clock, Language, and Region” on Control Panel screen.
Clock, Language, and

Region
・Click the “Regional and Language Options”.
Regional and Language

Options
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・Select “Format” tab and select “English (United States)” or “English (United Kingdom)”.
Format tab
English (United States) or

English (United Kingdom)
・Select “Administrator” tab.
Click [Change system locale] button, and select “English (United States)” or “English
(United Kingdom)”, and then click [OK] button.

You will be asked to restart Windows, and then restart it.
Administrator tab
[Change system locale] button
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・Click “Clock, Language, and Region” on Control Panel screen.
Clock, Language, and

Region
・Click “Regional and Language Options”.
Regional and Language
・Select “Administrative” tab.
Click [Change system locale] button, and select “English (United States)” or “English
(United Kingdom)”, and then click [OK] button.

You will be asked to restart Windows, and then restart it.
Administrative
[Change system locale] button
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(14) For Windows Vista, Windows 7 or Windows8, since Playback software has to start by the
administrator user continually, set as follows.
・Right-click the “JCY-1900 VDR Playback” icon on desktop.
・Select “Properties”.
Properties
・Select the “Compatibility” tab.
Compatibility tab
JCY-1900 VDR Playback
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・Input “✓” mark in “Run this program as an administrator” under “Privilege Level”, and click [OK]
button.
Privilege Level
The setup for Windows Vista PC is completed above.
After installation also, always login as administrator user and use

Note Playback software.
In addition, since the confirmation screen is displayed at starting
Playback software, please select "Allow" and start the software.
Allow
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・Right-click the “JCY-1900 VDR Playback” icon on desktop.
・Select “Properties”.
Properties
・Select “Compatibility” tab.
Compatibility tab
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・Input “✓” mark in “Run this program as an administrator” under “Privilege Level”, and click [OK]
button.
Privilege Level
The setup for Windows 7 or 8 PC is completed above.
After installation also, always login as administrator user and use

Note Playback software.
In addition, since the confirmation screen is displayed at starting
Playback software, click [Yes] and start the software.
Yes
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2.3 How to uninstall

Uninstall the Playback software in your PC in accordance with the below operation.
・Click [Start] button and click “Control Panel” in Start menu.
Control Panel
・Click “Uninstall a program”.
Uninstall a program
・Click “JCY-1900 VDR Playback”.
・Click [Yes] button.
・Since some files remain in the installation folder after completing the uninstallation, open My
Computer and delete the folder.
Installation folder: C:\ Program Files\JRC\JCY1900\VDR_Playback
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・Click [Start] button and click “Control Panel” in Start menu.
Control Panel
・Click “Programs”.
Programs
・Click “JCY-1900 VDR Playback”.
・Click [Yes] button.
[Yes] button
・Since some files remain in the installation folder after completing the uninstallation, open My
Computer and delete the folder.
Installation folder:
32bit PC C:\ Program Files\JRC\JCY1900\VDR_Playback
64bit PC C:\ Program Files(x86)\JRC\JCY1900\VDR_Playback
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Chapter3 Connecting PC to VDR
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Chapter3 Connecting PC to VDR/S-VDR
(1) Open the door with key, and connect a LAN cable to the” DATA” port of VDR/S-VDR.
Key
Data port
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Chapter4 Downloading Recorded Data from VDR/S-VDR
4.1 Downloading Recorded Data from VDR/S-VDR by Download Software

(1) Click the JCY-1900 VDR Playback icon on the desktop.
The icon is created automatically after installation.
(2) Click [DOWNLOAD] button from “VDR INVESTIGATIVE SOFTWARE” launcher menu, and
start the download software.
[DOWNLOAD] button
(3) Download software screen indicates.
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(4) Select a storage media (Data Source) for downloading the recorded data.
• Internal Storage ← Protected data by user operation at accident
• Float-free Capsule ← Recorded data in the Float-free Capsule
• Fixed Protective Capsule ← Recorded data in the Fixed Protective Capsule

• All Medium ←All of the above media
• Fixed Capsule Capacity ← Recorded data in the Fixed Protective Capsule

(In case of selection with capacity)
Captain stops the recording to the “Internal Storage” after accident.
Therefore, the record data preserved at accident can be downloaded from the “Internal
Storage”.
It takes time about 2 hours for downloading 12hours recorded data from “Internal Storage”,
“Float-free Capsule” or “Fixed Protective Capsule”.
・When downloading from capsule, download time can be decreased by
Note stopping record.
Refer to “9.1 How to stop recording” about method of stopping record.
・In case of S-VDR, Equipping 2 capsules of Float-fee Capsule and
Fixed Protective Capsule is not required.

Unconnected capsule cannot be selected from Data Source.
(5) Specify the location to save by clicking “Folder Selection” Button.
When the download starts, the data source folder is created automatically.
Downloaded data is saved in the selected data source.
Refer to “4.2 Folder Composition” for more detail.
Folder Selection button
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(6) Set download value with the slide bar.
Setup method differs by selection of “Data Source”.
●In case of “Internal Storage”, “Float-free Capsule” or “Fixed Protective
Capsule”
Download data period can be specified in date/time.
In downloading all recorded data, enter a check mark into a check box of "All".
Moreover, in case of “Internal Storage”, go to (7).
●In case of “All Medium”
Download data size is fixed automatically in latest 12 hours.
●In case of “Fixed Capsule Capacity”
Download data size can be specified in capacity.
Note) Except “Internal Storage”, skip (7).
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(7) In case of the “Internal Storage”, select data in the Download Data Selection screen.
Internal Storage can save accident recording data before and after
Note outbreak of 3 hours to three times separately from normal recorded
data.
Latest Data: Normal recording data
Saved Date: 3-hour preservation data before and after accident
Reference) 9.2 How to preserve recording data
(8) Click [Download] button.
The Setup Folder screen opens, and please input certain folder name in save folder if
necessary.
As default, date folder name (YYYYMMDDhhmmss: Year/Month/Day/Hour/Minute/Second) is
indicated.
Click [OK] button, and download starts.
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(9) When download starts, download progresses of recorded data are shown by progress bar.
(10) If the following screen is indicated, download is completed.
Click [OK] button, and close the download software.
4.2 Copying Recorded Data to USB Memory from VDR/S-VDR

The preserved data by the protected operation and the recorded data in the Internal Storage can
copy to the USB memory for up to 6 hours.
Note The recorded data can’t copy to the secure USB memory and the USB
card reader.
(1) Tap the [Copy] button in the Home screen.
Home screen
Data Copy screen
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(2) Remove the OPU’s USB port cover, and insert a USB memory into the USB port.
USB port
Note Use the USB memory which formatted in the FAT32. The storage
capacities can use up to 32GB.
(3) Tap the [Select] button in the Data Copy screen.
Data Copy screen
Data Select screen
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(4) Tap the [Select] button in the Data Select screen and select from the drop-down listthe
recorded data that would like to copy.
Selecting the Recorded Data
Selectable Recorded Data
Data Name Description
Latest data The latest recorded data for 6 hours that is recorded in the internal
storage.
Save 1 The preserved data by the PROTECT operation.
Save 2 The data is preserved up to 3 times
Save 3
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(5) If [Latest data] is selected, change the date and time of recorded data that would like to copy by
the button shown the following figure.
The date and time of recorded data that would like to copy
Setting the date and time of recorded data
The button in the Data Select screen
Button Function
Changes the date of recorded data that would like to copy
[The center of cursor] minus [one day]
Changes the date of recorded data that would like to copy
[The center of cursor] plus [one day]
Changes the hour of recorded data that would like to copy
[The center of cursor] minus [one hour]
Changes the hour of recorded data that would like to copy
[The center of cursor] plus [one hour]
Changes the period of copy
[The period of copy] minus [one hour]
Displays the period of copy
The settled period of copy is 1 to 6 hours by 1 hour unit.
Changes the period of copy
[The period of copy] plus [one hour]
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(6) Tap the [Set] button in the Data Select screen. Return to the Data Copy screen and displays
the date and time that would like to copy in the [Period] field.
Data Select screen
Data Copy screen
(7) Select the item that would like to copy in the Data Copy screen.
The selectable item is [Sensor], [Image] and [Audio]. Default to copying all items. The item not
to copy taps the check box, remove the check mark.
Selecting the item that would like to copy
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(8) Tap the [Copy] button in the Data Copy screen, then starts copying.
If the data starts to be copied, the progress bar is displayed. During copying the[Copy] button
turns into the [Cancel] button. Tapping the [Cancel] button stops a copy.
Data Copy screen
Note It takes about 30 minutes to copy the recorded data for 6 hours.
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4.3 Folder Composition
Location to save (e.g. Desktop)
Save folder (e.g. YYYYMMDDhhmmss: year/month/day/hour/minute/second）
Internal_Storage *1
audio
event
init
log
test
visual
Float-free_Capsule *1
audio
event
init
log
test
visual
Fixed_Protective_Capsule *1
audio
event
init
log
test
visual
*1: The folder of the downloaded media is created, but the folder of the media which is
not downloaded is not created.
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Chapter5 Setup for Playback Software
In order to start Playback software, Setup is required. When Playback software is started and the
following warning screen is indicated, setup is not completed.
Refer to “Chapter 7 for Converting Recorded Data into Industry Standard Formats”.
The Conversion software can convert recorded data in the Internal Storage and the Capsules into
Industry Standard Formats.
・VDR Configuration data : can be converted into text file
・Log data : can be converted into text file
・Image data: can be converted into Png file
・Audio data: can be converted into Wav file
5.1 Setup Procedure
(1) Click [PLAYBACK] button from “VDR INVESTIGATIVE SOFTWARE” launcher menu.
[PLAYBACK] button
(2) Click [SETUP] button from “PLAYBACK” launcher menu, and start the Setup software.
[SETUP] button
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(3) The Login screen is indicated, and click [OK] button after confirming that “User” is selected in
the Operator block.
User
(4) The Setup for User screen is indicated.
Click [Import] button.
[Import] button
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(5) As “Open” screen displays, select and open SysInfo.dat (VDR composition information) file,
that is VDR/S-VDR recorded data downloaded at Section 4.1.
The vdrInfo.dat file is downloaded in the following location.
＊\YYYYMMDDhhmmss\Data Source\init\vdrInfo.dat
The name of data source

(Internal_Storage, Float-free_Capsule
Download folder
or Fixed_Protective_Capsule)
The folder specified at Chapter 4, Section 4.1 (7)
Note Click [Import] button and import “vdrInfo.dat “file.

If not, [Set] button is not available and setup is not completed.
(6) Quantity of engine, rudder, thruster and propeller and so on is indicated.
Quantity
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(7) Click [Folder Selection] button, and select a folder specified with the clause 4.1(4) of
Chapter 4.
Folder Selection button
When playing back download data, select the media folder (Internal Storage, Float-free Capsule or
Fixed Protective Capsule),
(8) Click [Set] button, and setup is completed.
To close the Setup software, click [Close] button.
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Chapter6 Playback Operation
6.1 How to start up the Playback software

(1) Click [PLAYBACK] button from “VDR INVESTIGATIVE SOFTWARE” launcher menu.
[PLAYBACK] button
(2) Click [PLAYBACK] button from “PLAYBACK” launcher menu.
[PLAYBACK] button
(3) Playback screen displays.
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6.2 How to exit the Playback software

(1) Click [Setup] button of bottom right in the playback screen and the Setup screen is indicated.
[Setup] button
(2) Click [Exit] button of bottom left in the Setup screen.
[Exit] button
(3) Click [OK] button in the Confirm window.
(4) The Playback screen is closed and it returns to the Launcher menu.
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6.3 Playback screen

The Playback screen is composed with Main Block, Status Block, Playback Operation Panel and
Menu Block.
Main Block
Status Block Playback Operation Panel Menu Block
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The Playback screen has Voyage screen, Alarm/Status screen, AIS screen and Radar/ECDIS screen
on the Main Block, and their screens are selected with buttons of the Menu Block.
AIS screen does not display when AIS is not connected to VDR/S-VDR
Voyage
Alarm/Status
Menu Block
AIS
Radar/ECDIS
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6.4 Playback Operation Panel
Shows the function of buttons and sections.
③ ⑩
④ ⑪
⑤
⑫
⑥
No. Name Function
① OLDEST time Show the oldest time of the recorded data.
② LATEST time Show the latest time of the recorded data.
③ Slide bar Available to playback from a certain time by sliding the knob.
④ Playback time Shows a playback time.
⑤ Clock button Available to select a playback time from the calendar.
⑥ Playback button Available to start playback.
⑦ Stop button Available to stop playback.
⑧ Rewind button Available to reverse a playback time fast.
⑨ Forward button Available to forward a playback time fast.
⑩ Speaker button Available to select audio source and adjust volume.
⑪ Playback Speed Available to select a playback speed from “×1”, ”×2” and “×4”.
Note) Audio is not outputted at playback of ×2 and ×4.
⑫ Slide bar select Available to select time span of slide bar for playback time.
button
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6.5 To start playback, and to stop

To start playback, click [Playback] button. And to stop playback, click [Stop] button.
Stop
Playback
6.6 To set playback time
Explain how to set playback time.
6.6.1 Setting playback time by Slide bar
If knob is slid, a playback time is forwarded or reversed according to the position.

By slide bar selection button, time span for playback can be set.
･12hours :Time span of slide bar is 12 hours
･All :Time span of slide bar is all of record period
Slide bar select button

Slide bar
Playback time
Slide bar
If recorded data for some days is played back, time span becomes long.
Note Playback time span of the Slide bar becomes long, and so it is not easy to
adjust playback time.
In that case, select the 12 hours in the Slide bar select button.
Time span of slide bar becomes 12 hours; moreover, scale in every hour
is indicated.
So it is easy to adjust playback time.
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6.6.2 Setting playback time by [Forward] button or [Rewind] button
If [Forward] button is pressed, a playback time is forwarded. And the step time is increased
by pressing the button continuously.
If [Rewind] button is pressed, a playback time is reversed. And step time is increased by
pressing the button continuously.
Forward button
Rewind button
Playback time
6.6.3 Setting playback time by [Clock] button
(1) Select a date you want to play back from calendar.
(A light green part shows that there is recorded data.)
(2) To select time, slide the knob of the Slide bar.
(3) Click [OK] button.
[Oldest Skip] button [Latest Skip] button
Slide bar
If [Oldest Skip] button is clicked, playback time can be skipped to oldest

Note time.
And if [Latest Skip] button is clicked, playback time can be skipped to
latest time.
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(4) Selected date is indicated in the Playback time
Slide bar select button

Playback time
(5) Click [Playback] button.
(If playback is in progress, playback is restarted automatically without clicking
[Playback] button.)
If 12 hours of slide bar select button is set, time span is 12 hours after
Note selected playback time.
So it becomes easy to select playback time with slide bar.
6.7 To change a playback speed

To change a playback speed, select it from the Playback speed.
“×1” is selected as default, the playback speed is normal.
If “×2” is selected, the playback speed become 2 times faster than normal.
Moreover if “×4” is selected, the playback speed become 4 times faster than normal.
Audio data cannot be played back at "X2" or "X4" speed.
Playback speed
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6.8 To adjust Volume and select audio source

If [Speaker] button is clicked, the Volume control screen appears.
Speaker
To adjust volume, slide up or down the volume knob.
If exclude an unnecessary audio source, click the source and remove the “✓” mark.
Moreover if the All mute is clicked and enter the “✓” mark, all sources are muted.
Audio Source
Volume
All Mute
When sound is small even if volume is set to maximum, click the icon
Note on the task bar and give volume more.
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6.9 Voyage screen

There are the Graphic screen and the Numeric screen in the Voyage screen.
To change the screens, click [Voyage] button in the Menu block.
Graphic screen
Numeric screen
Voyage
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6.9.1 Graphic screen
The following explains Graphic screen.
“*” mark displays when data in numeric indication are not recorded.
“N.C” displays when the input equipment is not connected.
Moreover, it becomes an invalid indication when all the items in the divided block have not
been connected.
Invalid
indication
6.9.1.1 Wind block

This block shows wind speed and wind direction by numeric and graphic.
Moreover, if [True/Relative] button is clicked, it changes to true indication (top is the
north) or relative indication (top is head of a ship).
Since VDR/S-VDR usually records only data of relative value, only relative value
displays.
[True/Relative] button
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6.9.1.2 Rudder direction and heading block

This block shows heading against rudder direction by graphic.
The following figure is an example in case there is one rudder.
The green line shows rudder.
And the blue line shows heading by Gyro.
Rudder direction
Heading
6.9.1.3 Heading block

This block shows heading graphically and numerically by Gyro.
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6.9.1.4 Ship block (Voyage screen)

This block shows status of propeller, rudder and speed by numeric and graphic under
voyage.
The following figure is an example in case there are 1 propeller and 1 rudder.
If [Voyage/Docking] button is clicked, the Ship block is switched to the Docking screen.
Refer to “6.9.1.5 Ship block (Docking screen)” about the Docking screen.
When equipping 2 Logs, Log can be switched with the [STW (LOG1/2)] and [SOG
(LOG1/2)] button.
Log button
Voyage screen
[Voyage/Docking] button
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6.9.1.5 Ship block (Docking screen)

This block shows status of propeller, rudder, speed and thruster by numeric and graphic
under docking.
The following figure is an example in case there are 1 propeller, 1 rudders and 1 thruster.
If [Voyage/Docking] button is clicked, the Ship block is switched to the Voyage screen.
Refer to “6.9.1.4 Ship block (Voyage screen)” about the Voyage screen.
When equipping 2 Logs, Log can be switched with the [LOG1/2] button.
Log button
Docking screen
[Voyage/Docking] button
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6.9.1.6 Voyage Info block

This block shows date, time, own ship’s position etc. by numeric.
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6.9.1.7 Depth block

This block shows Depth by numeric and graphic.
The brown zone is seabed, and the light-blue zone is underwater.
A horizontal axis shows lapsed time and shows the depth of water of the newest at right
end.
Underwater
Seabed
6.9.1.8 Engine Telegraph block

This block shows engine telegraph status by graphic.
Telegraph Position
Sub-Telegraph Position
Operating Location
Propeller Cont.
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6.9.2 Numeric screen
There are two numeric screens as follows.
In numeric screen, all data of graphic screen are showed in numeric.
“*“ mark displays if data in numeric indication have not yet received or illegal data are
inputted,
“N.C” displays when the input equipment is not connected.
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6.10 Alarm/Status screen

The Alarm/Status screen shows alarm information, status of engine telegraph, door status, water
level and fire detection etc.
This screen is composed 3 blocks of Alarm/Status, Category Menu and Alarm/Status Menu.
To show door status e.g., click [Door] button from the Alarm/Status Menu.
Moreover, to show about Steering gear e.g., click the Steering gear from the Category Menu.
And if [Section] button is clicked, the Alarm/Status information is sorted.
Alarm/Status
Category
Menu
Alarm/Status
Menu
Section button
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6.11 Radar/ECDIS screen

It is possible to view Radar and ECDIS images captured every 15 seconds in this screen.
It is prepared so that the icon and the menubar may effectively view the screens.
It is possible to view maximum 6 images as follows.
・No.1 and No.2 X-Band RADAR
・No.1 and No.2 S-Band RADAR
・No.1 and No.2 ECDIS
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6.11.1 Icon
Shows the function of buttons below.
① ⑤
② ⑥
③ ⑦
④ ⑧
No. Name Function
① Zoom Out Available to contract a selected screen.
② Zoom In Available to expand a selected screen.
③ Rotation Available to rotate a selected screen.
④ Tile Available to arrange screens like tiles.
⑤ Close Available to close the screen.
⑥ Chart Available to view chart information of ECDIS.
⑦ Print Available to print a selected screen.
⑧ Cascade Available to arrange screens in forward and backward.
e.g. Chart Information screen
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6.11.2 Menu bar
Shows the composition of the menu bar below.
The functions are same as icons of “6.11.1 Icon”.
File Window
Zoom Out Tile
Zoom In Cascade
Rotation
Print
Close
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6.12 AIS Screen

There are the Graphic screen and List screen in the AIS screen.
To select the screens, click [Graphic] button or [List] button.
And simple information of own ship and AIS targets is indicated on right side.
Graphic screen
Simple
Information
List Screen
Graphic / List
[Graphic/
List] button
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6.12.1 Graphic screen
Centering on own ship, the state of AIS target is indicated on graphics by a symbol.
Screen area is expanded or contracted by Range button. (Radius: from 0.75 to 24 nm)
Range button
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Explains about symbols in the following table.
Category Symbol Explain
Own ship ・Solid line shows heading.
・ Dashed line shows COG(Course Over
Ground).
AIS Target ・Solid line shows heading.
・ Dashed line shows COG(Course Over
Ground).
If position report of a ship is not received more
than a certain time, the symbol is indicated.
AIS
Base Station
Aids-to
-navigation
Mouse
cursor
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6.12.2 List screen
Position report, ship's name, IMO number, call sign and length of hull etc are showed in
this screen.
It is indicated on near order from a top from own ship.
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6.12.3 Detail Information of own ship
If [Detail] button in the simple information block, the detail screen is indicated.
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6.12.4 Detail information of AIS target
If [Detail] button in the simple information block, the detail screen is indicated.
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6.13 To confirm the record sentences in the NMEA format

Available to confirm the record sentences in the NMEA format on the Dump screen.
To open the Dump screen, operate as follows.
(1) Click [Setup] button in the Menu Block.
[Setup] button
(2) Select the Maintenance tab in the setup and click [View] button.
Maintenance tab
[View] button
(3) Select a target channel from Cannel Filter menu
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(4) Click [Start] button.
To abort view, click [Stop] button.
②
①
No. Name Function
① Port No. Available to select a certain channel or all channels.
② Start Available to start view.
③ Clear Available to clear NMEA sentences on the Dump screen.
④ Stop Available to abort view.
⑤ Dump screen NMEA sentence is shown on the screen.
⑥ Close Available to close the Dump screen.
6.14 To print screen

To print screen, click [Print] button in the MENU Block.
[Print] button
Note To print, it is necessary to install a printer driver in a used PC beforehand.
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6.15 To confirm the VDR system information

Available to confirm the VDR system configuration that is required in the International Standard
on the VDR System Information screen.
To open the VDR System Information screen, operate as follows.
(1) Click [Setup] button in the Menu Block and select the Version tab.
[Setup] button
(2) Click [View Info] button.
Version tab
[View Info] button
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(3) The VDR System Information screen is opened.
No. Name Function
① RCU Available to show the RCU system information on the screen.
② Close Available to close the screen.
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6.16 How to customize screen layout

It is possible to move, expand and reduce the Voyag1 and Voyage2 screens.
And when [Setup] button is clicked, setting tabs of each block are indicated, and if a check mark of
"Dialog" is removed, the corresponding block disappears. Therefore it is possible to indicate
necessary blocks only.
When Dialogs are changed on the Voyage1 screen, a layout of the Voyage1 screen is changed.
If the Voyage2 screen is changed, please change Dialogs on the Voyage2 screen.
The screen layouts are saved automatically at exiting the Playback software.
Course Tab e.g.)
Dialog
[Exit] button
(1/4)
Tab Corresponding Block Note
Course Bar
Climate － Not used
Ship (Voyage)
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(2/4)
Ship (Docking)
Radar ・It is possible to display maximum 6
windows in the Radar screen.
Current / Wind
Voyage Info
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(3/4)
Depth Graph ･It is possible to change a graph range
in addition to selection of visible and
invisible.
･It is possible to select “KEEL” mode or
“WATER/TRANS/KEEL” mode.
Engine Graph ･ Initially this block is not shown. If
needed, change the dialog.

･It is possible to change a graph range
in addition to selection of visible and
invisible.
Heading / ･It is possible to change a graph range
Rudder in addition to selection of visible and
invisible.
･ Initially this block is shown on the
Voyage1 screen only.
Engine
Telegraph
Time －･There is no corresponding block, but
Correction shows how to correct time.
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(4/4)
AIS ・It is possible to change AIS target number and range
in the AIS screen.
System ・It is possible to select blue or black for background

color.
Default background color is blue.
Background: Blue (Default)
Background: Black
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6.17 How to restore to initial screen layout

It is possible to restore to initial screen layout by [Restore] button in the Maintenance tab.
If the Voyage1 screen is restored, click [Restore] button after opening the Voyage1 screen.
If the Voyage2 screen is restored, click [Restore] button on the Voyage2 screen.
[Restore] button
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Chapter7 Converting Recorded Data into Industry Standard Formats
7.1 Starting Conversion software

(1) Click [CONVERT] button, so that conversion software starts up.
[CONVERT] button
(2) Conversion software screen displays.
(3) Method for conversion
Refer to Section 7.2, when converting all recorded data.
Refer to Section 7.3, when partially converting recorded data.
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7.2 Convert all recorded data

(1) Click Folder Selection button in the “Source Folder,” and select “Data Source” folder in the
folder that recorded data are saved.
＊\YYYYMMDDhhmmss\”Data Source”
The name of data source
(Internal Storage, Float-free Capsule
Recorded data folder or Fixed Protective Capsule)
The folder specified at Chapter 4, Section 4.1 (7)
Folder Selection
button
Select the “*\”Data Source””
(2) Create any folder for saving converted files on desktop.
Here, "Convert Data" folder was created as an example.
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(3) Click Folder Selection button in “Convert Folder”, and select “Convert_Data” folder as the
destination of converted files.
[Folder Selection]
button
Select the “*\Convert Data” on desktop.
(4) Click [Convert].
When conversion starts, progress of conversion is indicated in progress bar.
Also, converted files are indicated in list box.
[Convert] button
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(5) Stop converting
Click [Cancel] button in order to stop converting.
7.3 Convert parts of recorded data
(1) Click Folder Selection button in “Convert Folder”, and select “Convert Data” folder as the
destination of converted files.
Folder Selection
button
(2) Drag and drop a part of recorded data into list box.
Recorded data that can be partially converted are single file, two or more files, single folder,
or two or more folders.
When a folder is selected, all files in the folder are converted.
* Refer to next page for the example operation.
Note When OS is after Windows Vista, to use the “drag & drop” operation
cancel UAC (User Account Control).
(3) Conversion starts automatically.
When conversion starts, the progress of conversion is indicated in progress bar.
Also, converted files are indicated in list box.
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Drag & Drop
Note When OS is after Windows Vista, to use the “drag & drop” operation
cancel UAC (User Account Control).
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7.4 Converted file (Industry Standard Formats files)

The Convert software creates the converted files as follows.
Data File Name Note
Configuration Information YYMMDD,hhmmss,CF,????????.csv
Digital Sensor Data YYMMDD,hhmmss,DD,????????.txt
Audio YYMMDD,hhmmss,A1,????????.wav Mix MIC-CH1 and CH2,
YYMMDD,hhmmss,A2,????????.wav Mix MIC CH3 and CH4
YYMMDD,hhmmss,A3,????????.wav Mix MIC-CH5 and CH6
YYMMDD,hhmmss,C1,????????.wav Mix VHF-CH1 and Ch2
YYMMDD,hhmmss,C2,????????.wav Mix VHF-CH3 and CH4
Screen Display YYMMDD,hhmmss,R1,????????.png Radar 1 Image
Image YYMMDD,hhmmss,R2,????????.png Radar 2 Image
YYMMDD,hhmmss,R3,????????.png Radar 3 Image
YYMMDD,hhmmss,R4,????????.png Radar 4 Image
YYMMDD,hhmmss,E1,????????.png ECDIS 1 Image
YYMMDD,hhmmss,E2,????????.png ECDIS 2 Image
LAN Image Status YYMMDD,hhmmss,R1,DI,????????.txt
and Information YYMMDD,hhmmss,R2,DI,????????.txt
YYMMDD,hhmmss,R3,DI,????????.txt
YYMMDD,hhmmss,R4,DI,????????.txt
YYMMDD,hhmmss,E1,DI,????????.txt
YYMMDD,hhmmss,E2,DI,????????.txt
YYMMDD,hhmmss,E1,EC,????????.txt ECDS 1 Chart Information
YYMMDD,hhmmss,E2,EC,????????.txt ECDIS 2 Chart Information
Operational Performance test YYMMDD,hhmmss,OP,????????.txt
Logbook Data YYMMDD,hhmmss,BB,????????.txt
YYMMDD: Date
hhmmss: Time (UTC)
????????: IMO No. ((If IMO number is not entered, automatically converts to “99999999”.)
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Chapter8 Trouble Shooting
If the Playback software may be not normal or occur a error, please confirm the contents of this chapter
before contact us
No. Symptom Cause Action
1 Download from the Faulty wiring of LAN cable. Check the connections.
VDR/S-VDR
is not possible.
2 Audios are not output. Audio Volume of the Playback Please adjust volume level, or
software may be set low, or cancel muting.
muting may be set valid.
Audio Volume of Windows OS Please adjust volume level, or
may be set low, or muting may be cancel muting.
set valid.
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Chapter9 Appendix
Chapter9 Appendix
9.1 How to preserving recorded data

Note ･Follow the directions of the relevant authorities as to whether to stop or
restart the data recording.
･If the data recording is stopped, the recording to the Fixed Protective
Capsule, the Float-free Capsule, and the Internal Storage stops.
So that the VDR does not overwrite the recorded data, preserve the recorded data in the internal storage of
RCU.
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1) Tap the [Save] button in the HOME screen.
2) Tap the [PROTECT] button in the “Save the recorded

data at marine accident case” screen.
3) Check that the UTC date and time of [Accident time]
field in the DATA PROTECT screen is the current time.
[Information]
It is not usually necessary to change because the date
and time is the current time.
4) If the [Protect] button is tapped, the recorded data is

preserved.
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9.2.Stopping the data recording
Stop the recording of data in the fixed protective capsule unit, float-free capsule unit, and internal
storage of the RCU.
1) Tap the [Save] button in the HOME screen.
2) Tap the [RECORD STOP/START] button in the “Save
the recorded data at marine accident case” screen.
3) Enter the password by the numeric keypad in the

PASSWORD INPUT screen.
4) If the [Enter] button is tapped, the data recording

stops.
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Chapter9 Appendix
9.3 Sentence and indication place

(1/4)
Screen Block Section Data
Indication Unit Sentence
Voyage1 Wind True Wind Direction xxx.x deg(°) $xxMWV
Voyage2 Wind Speed xx.x kts, m/s
（Graphic） Relative Wind Direction xxx.x deg(°)
Wind Speed xx.x kts, m/s
Rudder direction Rudder Starboard xxx.x deg(°) $xxRSA
and heading Port xxx.x deg(°)
Heading True xxx.x deg(°) $xxHDT
Ship (Voyage) STW (Water-reference) [AS/AH]xx.x kts $xxVBW
SOG (Ground-reference) xx.x kts
Propeller Pitch Starboard xxx.x deg(°) $xxRPM
Port xxx.x deg(°)
Revolution Starboard xx min-1 $xxRPM
Port xx min-1
Rudder Starboard xxx.x deg(°) $xxRSA
Port xxx.x deg(°)
Ship (Docking) Speed Bow (The left and right in bow) [P/S]xx.x kts $xxVBW
SOG (Ground-reference) [AS/AH]xx.x kts
Stern (The left and right in stern) [P/S]xx.x kts
Thruster Pitch xxx.x deg(°) $xxTRD
Revolution xxx.x min-1
Propeller Pitch Starboard xxx.x deg(°) $xxRPM
Port xxx.x deg(°)
Revolution Starboard xx min-1 $xxRPM
Port xx min-1
Rudder Starboard xxx.x deg(°) $xxRSA
Port xxx.x deg(°)
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(2/4)
Voyage1 Engine Telegraph Telegraph Position STOP ENGINE e.g. --- $xxETL
Voyage2 SUB Telegraph S/B, F/A, F/E e.g. ---
(Graphic) Ope.Location Bridge, Port wing, ---
Starboard wing e.g.
Propeller Cont. Single, Starboard, ---
Wing e.g.
Voyage Info UTC DD/MM/YYYY --- $xxZDA
hh:mm:ss
LMT DD/MM/YYYY ---
hh:mm:ss
Position GPS, DGPS --- $xxGNS
Lat. xx°xx.xxx’[N/S] ---
Lon. xxx°xx.xxx’[E/W] ---
Local Geodetic Datum WGS84,WGS72 e.g. $xxDTM
Steer. Mode Auto/Manual $xxHTD
Override ON/OFF
Depth Depth (Water/ Tran. / Keel) xxx.x m $xxDPT
VDR1 Date and Time UTC DD/MM/YYYY --- $xxZDA
(Numeric) LMT DD/MM/YYYY ---
Ship’s Position Position GPS, DGPS --- $xxGNS
Lat. xx°xx.xxx’[N/S] ---
Lon. xxx°xx.xxx’[E/W] ---
Datum WGS84,WGS72 e.g. $xxDTM
Wind speed True Speed xxx.x m/s $xxMWV
and Direction Direction xx.x deg(°)
Relative Speed xxx.x m/s
Direction xx.x deg(°)
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(3/4)
VDR1 Depth Offset from transducer Depth(Water/Tran./ --- $xxDPT
(Numeric) Keel)
Depth xxx.x m
Rudder order Automatic Order xxx.x deg(°) $xxHTC
and response Response xxx.x deg(°) $xxHTD
Manual Location Bridge, Port wing, --- $xxROR
Starboard wing
e.g.
Order xxx.x deg(°)
Response Port xxx.x deg(°) $xxRSA
Feedback Starboard xxx.x deg(°)
Heading/Track Steering mode Manual Steering --- $xxHTD
control /Stand alone
/Heading Control
/Track Control
/Rudder Control
Override ON/OFF ---
Heading-to-steer xxx deg(°)
Engine order and Remote Port Revolution xx min-1 $xxPRC
response control Pitch xxx.x deg(°)
order Starboard Revolution xx min-1
Pitch xxx.x deg(°)
Propeller Port Revolution xx min-1 $xxRPM
response Pitch xxx.x deg(°)
Starboard Revolution xx min-1
Pitch xxx.x deg(°)
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(4/4)
VDR2 Speed Water Log1/Log2 STW (Water-reference) [AS/AH]xx.x kn $xxVBW
(Numeric) and Ground SOG (Ground-reference) [AS/AH]xx.x kn
Bow (The left and right [P/S]xx.x kn
in bow)
Stern (The left and right [P/S]xx.x kn
in stern)
GPS SOG (Ground-reference) [AS/AH]xx.x kn $xxVTG
Distance Water Total Water Distance xxx.x NM $xxVLW
and Ground Water Distance (since reset) xxx.x NM
Total Ground Distance xxx.x NM
Ground Distance (since reset) xxx.x NM
Thruster control Order Bow Revolution xx min-1 $xxTRC
order and Pitch xxx.x deg(°)
response Stern Revolution xx min-1
Pitch xxx.x deg(°)
Response Bow Revolution xx min-1 $xxTRD
Pitch xxx.x deg(°)
Stern Revolution xx min-1
Pitch xxx.x deg(°)
Rolling motion Heel angle xxx.x deg(°) $xxHRM
Roll period xxx.x sec
Amplitude Port xxx.x deg(°)
Starboard xxx.x
Device Position X coordinate xx.x m $xxPOS
Y coordinate xxx.x m
Z coordinate xx.x m
Ship’s Width xx.x m
Ship’s Length xxx.x m
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Float-free Capsule or Internal Storage of VDR/S-VDR installed onboard.

communication audios recorded in VDR/S-VDR.

of the VDR equipment door.

After installing the software, please return the CD to the place.

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Playback Software / Instruction Manual

The icons and the meanings are indicated below.

Playback Software / Instruction Manual

< Notes on Using >

Be careful of a computer virus.

Playback Software / Instruction Manual

Playback Software / Instruction Manual

＜Before Using＞ ........................................................................................................ ii

< Notes on Using > .................................................................................................... iii

Chapter1 Outline ......................................................................................................... 1

Chapter2 Installing Playback Software...................................................................... 3

2.2 How to install ....................................................................................................................................... 4

2.3 How to uninstall ................................................................................................................................. 20

Chapter3 Connecting PC to VDR/S-VDR ................................................................. 23

Chapter4 Downloading Recorded Data from VDR/S-VDR ...................................... 25

4.2 Copying Recorded Data to USB Memory from VDR/S-VDR ........................................................... 29

4.3 Folder Composition ........................................................................................................................... 35

Chapter5 Setup for Playback Software ................................................................... 37

Chapter6 Playback Operation .................................................................................. 41

6.2 How to exit the Playback software ..................................................................................................... 42

6.3 Playback screen ................................................................................................................................ 43

6.4 Playback Operation Panel ................................................................................................................. 45

6.5 To start playback, and to stop ............................................................................................................ 46

6.6.1 Setting playback time by Slide bar .............................................................................................. 46

Playback Software / Instruction Manual

6.6.2 Setting playback time by [Forward] button or [Rewind] button .................................................... 47

6.6.3 Setting playback time by [Clock] button ...................................................................................... 47

6.7 To change a playback speed ............................................................................................................. 48

6.8 To adjust Volume and select audio source ........................................................................................ 49

6.9 Voyage screen................................................................................................................................... 50

6.9.1 Graphic screen ........................................................................................................................... 51

6.9.2 Numeric screen ........................................................................................................................... 57

6.10 Alarm/Status screen......................................................................................................................... 58

6.11 Radar/ECDIS screen ....................................................................................................................... 59

6.11.1 Icon ........................................................................................................................................... 60

6.12 AIS Screen.................................................................................................................................... 62

6.12.1 Graphic screen ....................................................................................................................... 63

6.12.2 List screen .............................................................................................................................. 65

6.12.3 Detail Information of own ship ................................................................................................ 66

6.12.4 Detail information of AIS target ............................................................................................... 67

6.13 To confirm the record sentences in the NMEA format...................................................................... 68

6.14 To print screen ................................................................................................................................. 69

6.15 To confirm the VDR system information .......................................................................................... 70

6.16 How to customize screen layout ...................................................................................................... 72

6.17 How to restore to initial screen layout.............................................................................................. 76

Chapter7 Converting Recorded Data into Industry Standard Formats ................. 77

7.2 Convert all recorded data .................................................................................................................. 78

7.3 Convert parts of recorded data .......................................................................................................... 80

7.4 Converted file (Industry Standard Formats files) ............................................................................... 82

Chapter8 Trouble Shooting ...................................................................................... 83

Chapter9 Appendix ................................................................................................... 85

9.2.Stopping the data recording............................................................................................................... 87