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Flow of Motion Detection Settings
A summary of the procedures for motion detection is given below. Please \
refer to each reference
page for information about detailed setting content.
1. Open the Motion Detection Tool.
The Motion Detection Tool Setting screen appears ( →
P.4-37 “Motion Detection Setting Tool Display
Screen”).
Enter settings for motion detection in the Settings tabs
on the right of the screen. There are 5 Settings tabs -
“Camera”, “Area”, “Recording”, “Output” and “\
Audio/
Tracking”.
* The Audio/Tracking tab cannot be used with the VB-
C50Fi.
2. For setting the camera frame rate and the
camera position for detection (See the
“Camera” tab  → P.4-40).
3. For setting the detection area (See the “Area” tab  → P.4-41).
4. For setting the sensitivity of the motion detection at what degree of va\
riation in the image activates the motion detection (See the “Area” tab  → P.4-41).
5. For setting actions to be performed when motion detection is activated
(“Recording” tab  → P.4-43).
6. If necessary, set output to an external device and Audio Playback  (“\
Output” tab  → P.4-44, “Audio/Tracking” tab  → P.4-44).
7. Save the settings.
Tip
● You can set the level of motion detection in the “Area” tab, while\
 checking the
viewer image on the left side of the screen. See “Motion detection st\
atus and screen
display” ( → P.4-46) about screen display in this case. You can also adjust the leve\
l
of motion detection during play back in Video Mode of images recorded in\
 Live
Mode ( → P.4-47).
● Motion Detection Function
• The level of motion detection changes depending on resolution, imag\
e quality,
and object conditions. To check the detection level, actually perform th\
e motion
detection function.
• Quickly moving objects and objects under dark conditions may not be\
 detected.
• If changes appear in the video by strong light or wind, the VB-C50FSi/VB-C5\
0Fi may incorrectly detect motion.
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Setting Up Motion Detection
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1. Open the Motion Detection Setting Tool with the Schedule Setting Tool.
In the Service tab in a Normal or Special Schedule Setting screen, check\
 Motion Detection,
select a setting number and click “Detail” (→ P.4-33).
2. Set the camera frame rate and the camera
position for detection (Camera tab).
Set the camera frame rate and camera position.
For camera position, either set your own area for
detection in the Live Mode Viewer or select a Preset
in the Camera tab.
q“Enable frame rate setting”
Check to set the frame rate for camera shooting. Enter a
value within a range of 0.5-30.0 fps (NTSC)/25.0 fps (PAL).
*Please refer to P.1-10 to confirm whether your VB-
C50FSi/VB-C50Fi is PAL model or NTSC model.
w “Enable preset selection”
Check to select a camera position from a preset.
Note
The frame rate specified in the “Maximum Frame Rate” ( → P.3-17) must be higher
than the one specified using this tool.
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Tip
● When the network traffic is high, the specified frame rate may not be ac\
hieved.
● When a slow frame rate is set, motion detection is applied to images sam\
pled from
the captured video. In this way, motion can be detected even in slowly m\
oving
objects.
● The frame rate specified above only applies to the motion detection.
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q Used Area
Check the number of the motion detection area to be used
and the detection area frame is displayed in the Viewer.
You can create a maximum of 4 motion detection areas.
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3. Create a motion detection area (Area tab)
Create an area in the viewer within which motion detection is to be perf\
ormed (motion
detection area). You can create a maximum of 4 motion detection areas, \
and reshape
and move each area frame by dragging the mouse. Change the shape by drag\
ging the
black boxes on the 4 corners and sides of the frame, and move the frame \
by dragging the
inside of it with the mouse. Also, you can set a separate level of motio\
n detection in each
area. See step 4 for how to set up the level of motion detection.
4. Setting the level of motion detection for the motion detection area (Ar\
ea tab)
These settings determine how great the variation must be (sensitivity)\
, how large the changed
area must be as a proportion of the whole detection area (area ratio),\
 and how long the
variation must continue (duration) before it is recognized as motion a\
nd the specified action is
performed.
You can also set the level of motion detection for the device by checkin\
g in Video Mode the
image recorded with Live Mode ( → P.4-47).
w Setting Area
If you have created two or more motion detection areas, you can set sepa\
rate levels of motion detection
in each area frame. In Setting Area, select a setting number.
e Sensitivity
Select the sensitivity of the motion detection in a range of 1-256. Eith\
er enter the setting or set sensitivity
by dragging the slide bar. The larger the numeric value, the higher the \
degree of sensitivity will be.
r “Auto” button
The “Auto” button sets sensitivity automatically. For several seco\
nds after clicking the “Auto” button, the
VB-C50FSi/VB-C50Fi assumes that there is no motion in the image in the m\
otion detection area and,
based on this information, sets the camera at optimum sensitivity. Set w\
hen there is no motion.
t Detection indicator
Displays the area ratio of motion detected by the device in real time in\
 the form of a graph ( → P.4-46).
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●If Sensitivity is set at a low level, the device does not recognize the \
motion even
during great variations in the image inside the motion detection area fr\
ame. Also, if
the area ratio and duration of the motion in the part of the image where\
 motion
occurred in the area frame do not reach the set values, the device does \
not perform
detection and the specified actions such as picture recording are not pe\
rformed.
● You can select a setting area by clicking the motion detection area fram\
e in the
Viewer you want to specify. The selected motion detection area frame is \
displayed
as a blue frame.
● If you set the setting area to “Not specified”, the results of det\
ection in all the
motion detection areas you have created are displayed in each area frame\
. Also,
even if you click an area which does not fall within any of the motion d\
etection area
frames in the Viewer, the setting area is set as “Not specified”.
Schedule Setting Tool
y Area Ratio
When the proportion of the area in which the device has detected motion \
(displayed in a red or yellow
rectangle) has exceeded the specified value for the area of the selecte\
d detection area frame (blue
frame), the device detects motion and performs the specified picture re\
cording etc. (However, even if
the area ratio value is exceeded, the device does not detect motion unle\
ss the number of seconds
specified in Duration has passed). Set within a range of 0-100%, by eit\
her entering a numeric value or
by dragging the slide bar.
u Duration
When the situation where the motion has exceeded the area ratio continuo\
us for more than the duration
time, the device detects motion and performs picture recording etc. Set \
within a range of 0-5 seconds,
by either entering a numeric value or by dragging the slide bar.
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Tip
● See “Relationship between ON and OFF events and picture/audio recording*” ( →
P.4-55) for the relationship between ON and OFF events in the picture 
and audio
recording* settings.
* 
Only available with a particular model of the VB-C50FSi ( → P.iii)
● See “Setting Up Name Server Address and Mail etc.” ( → P.3-25) for addressing of
mail messages and communication methods and “E-mail Notification Sett\
ings dialog
box” ( → P.4-56) for setting content of e-mails.
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Schedule Setting Tool
5. Enter the settings for Recording when the
device detects motion (Recording tab).
Enter the settings for picture recording time and
recording interval when the device detects motion (ON
event) or when the device no longer detects motion
(OFF event).
q“Recording at ON event”
Check for picture recording when the device detects motion
(ON event).
w “Recording at OFF event”
Check for picture recording when the device no longer detects motion (O\
FF event).
Pre-event Recording time (sec.)
For setting the required number of seconds within a range of 0-10 second\
s for recording pictures before
an ON or OFF event.
Pre-event Recording interval (sec.)
For setting the interval of time for picture recording before an ON and \
OFF event within a range of 0.1-
1.0 seconds.
Post-event Recording time (sec.)
For setting the required number of seconds within a range of 0-10 second\
s for recording pictures for a
fixed time after an ON or OFF event.
Post-event Recording interval (sec.)
For setting the interval of time for picture recording after an ON and O\
FF event within a range of 0.1-1.0
seconds.
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“Enable audio recording concurrently with picture”*
Check to record audio for the time set for picture recording. If you ent\
er a value of 0 both for the Pre-
event Recording time and Post-event Recording time, the VB-C50FSi perfor\
ms audio recording with the
following configuration:
Pre-event Recording time: 1 second
Post-event Recording time: 0 second
* Only available with a particular model of the VB-C50FSi ( → P.iii)
r “E-mail notification on picture recording”
Check to send an e-mail containing the recorded image in conjunction wit\
h ON/OFF events. The e-mail
notification is sent only once soon after an event occurs.
t “Recording between ON event and OFF event”
Check to record pictures when the camera is detecting motion (between a\
n ON event and the next OFF event).
Recording interval between events (sec.)
Sets an interval of 1 to 10 seconds between picture recordings when the \
camera is detecting motion
(between an ON event and the next OFF event).
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6. Enter the settings for output to an externaldevice when the device detects motion
(Output tab).
* The settings in this step are optional.
Set output to an external device when the device has
detected motion (ON event) or when the device has
finished detecting motion (OFF event).
qOutput to External Devices 1-3
Check for Output to External Devices 1-3.
w Output duration after OFF event (sec.)
When the camera is outputting data to an external device and output has \
to continue after the camera
detects an OFF event, use this option to set a duration between 0 and 20\
 seconds for which output
continues.
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7. Set Audio Playback when the device detects
motion (VB-C50FSi only) (Audio/Tracking
tab).
* The settings in this step are optional.
Set Audio Playback when the device detects motion
(ON event) or when the device has finished detecting
motion (OFF event).
qPlayback at ON event
Check for audio playback when the device detects motion
(ON event).
w Playback at OFF event
Check for audio playback when the device has finished detecting motion (\
OFF event).
Sound Clip and Volume
Set the audio for playback. Select from the registered sound clip names.\
 Set the volume at which the
audio is to be played back, between 1 and 100.
Tip
For registering and deleting audio files, see “Audio Playback Setting\
s dialog box” ( →
P.4-57).
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Note
● Because the video distribution frame rate may be lowered when the data i\
s sent
via a proxy server, connection without using a proxy server is recommend\
ed while
setting the motion detection.
● The motion detection settings should be adjusted and set in conditions t\
hat are as
close as possible to those for actual operation.
● For detailed information on specifying the settings, see Page 6-8.
Tip
● Please note that each result of the following features may not match com\
pletely:
the “Motion detected (peak block)” shown in this tool, the motio\
n detection status
of the server and actual status of motion detection.
● When “Display motion detection status of the server” option is sel\
ected, external
device and log output, and picture recording are not performed.
● Because the Motion Detection Function detects motion by comparing consec\
utive
image frames, small movements are less likely to be detected when the vi\
deo
quality ( → P.3-8) is poor.
● When the VB-C50FSi/VB-C50Fi Motion Detection Function is enabled, the
processing load on the VB-C50FSi/VB-C50Fi is high. Consequently, the vid\
eo
distribution frame rate may be lowered than when the function is disable\
d.
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Schedule Setting Tool
8. Check motion detection status in the server.
To confirm the operating level of motion detection with the settings you\
 have made, check
“Display motion detection status of the server”. Motion detection \
status is displayed as the
icon below.
You cannot save the settings with “Display motion detection status of\
 the server” checked.
Remove the check to save the settings.
[Detection disabled]
[Detected]
[Not detected]
9. Click the “Save Settings” button in the Schedule Setting screen to\
 save the
settings, and close the Motion Detection Setting screen.
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Motion detection status and screen display
The area in which the VB-C50FSi/VB-C50Fi is
performing motion detection appears in a blue
frame in the Viewer.
The selected sensitivity at which the VB-C50FSi/
VB-C50Fi is performing motion detection
appears as a yellow or red rectangle in the
motion detection frame.Yellow rectangle : Where the device has
detected motion, but because Area Ratio and
Duration have not reached their setting value,
the device does not detect motion.
Red rectangle : Where the device has
detected motion, and Area Ratio and
Duration has reached its setting value, the
device detects motion.
Where there is a variation in the image, the value
set in Area Ratio is displayed as a vertical line in
the indicator. The indicator displays in the
following 2 colors. Green : The area of the motion detected by
the device has not reached Area Ratio.
Yellow : The area of the motion detected by
the device has reached Area Ratio.
When “Sensitivity”, “Area Ratio” and “Duration” are
satisfied, and the VB-C50FSi/VB-C50Fi detects
motion and performs specified actions such as
picture recording, a red peak block appears. You
can set the degree of motion for which the peak
block is displayed while monitoring the actual image.
Set value or above
Below set valueIndicator color Green Yellow
Peak displayed (red) Green
Not detected Detected
Not detected
(Area ratio for motion)
Duration DurationTime
Detection results
Schedule Setting Tool
When the situation where the motion has exceeded the area ratio continue\
s for longer than the
time set in “Duration”, the VB-C50FSi/VB-C50Fi detects motion and \
a peak block appears.
When there is motion detection and the peak block has appeared, only Dur\
ation will maintain
motion detection status, even if less than the specified Area Ratio.
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Setting the motion detection level while checking recorded
images
To set the level of motion detection at motion detection is activated, i\
t is useful to make adjustments
to settings while checking actual actions in the Viewer. Because with th\
e device you can set the
level of motion detection by checking in Video Mode the pictures recorde\
d in Live Mode ( → P.4-
37) in the Mode tab, you do no need to repeat the actual actions in fro\
nt of the camera.
1. Select Video Recording Options from Tools in the menu bar and the Video
Recording Options setting dialog box is displayed.
Video Recording Options setting dialog box
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qMaximum Recording Time (sec.)
Sets maximum recording time, for 60-300 seconds.
w Self-timer (sec.)
Sets the time until recording starts after clicking “Rec. Start”, \
from 0-30 seconds.
2. Align the camera position and click the “Rec. Start” button in Liv\
e Mode.
Starts picture recording at the camera position currently shown in the V\
iewer. Record
pictures necessary for adjusting the level of motion detection such as p\
erforming actions
in front of the camera.
To stop recording, click the “Stop Recording” button.
3. Adjust the motion detection level in
the Area tab while checking the
video in Video Mode.
qList of recorded video
Displays a list of recorded video.
w “Delete” button
Deletes the selected video from the list.
e Control buttons
From the left, performs Move to Start, Rewind,
Play, Fast Forward and Move to End. Check Loop
Playback to repeat play back of the video.
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Night Mode Setting Tool
Below is a description of the Night Mode function with which you can tak\
e pictures in dark conditions.
Night Mode Setting Display Screen
q“Load Settings” button
Loads the Night Mode settings currently set in the VB-C50FSi/VB-C50Fi.
w “Save Settings” button
Saves the Night Mode settings edited using this Tool.
After setting the Night Mode function, be sure to click the “Save Set\
tings” button to save the settings.
e “Stop Communication” button
This button can be clicked during communication with the VB-C50FSi/VB-C5\
0Fi to abort the connection.
r Setting number selection box
Select the number of the setting you want to use.
t Cancel Infrared Cut Filter
Check to remove the camera’s Infrared Cut Filter to enable shooting w\
ith black-and white images using
infrared light.
y Turn Infrared Light ON
* Not available with the VB-C50FSi/VB-C50Fi.
u Enable Slow Shutter
Check to select a shutter speed for the camera.
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