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Schedule Setting Tool
Tip
●On Weekly setting, if you specify the same time and the same day in star\
t and end
time, end time will be the same time in the following week, and the sche\
dule is
applied to all time periods.
● On Weekly setting, if you specify the same start and end time, the end t\
ime will be
on the following day at the same time.
● If you enter “24:00” as the start or end time, the time will be re\
gistered as “23:59”.
To set “24:00”, enter “00:00” on the following day.
5. Display the Service tab and enter settings for
the services you want to use.
Select the checkboxes for the services you want to
use and select a setting number. Next click “Detail” to
open the Service Setting Tool to set the content of the
setting.
There are 5 types of services. See the reference page
for how to set up services and more information about
each service.
Timer : (→  P.4-39)
Motion Detection : (→  P.4-42)
Night Mode : (→  P.4-52)
External Device Input : (→  P.4-54)
External Device Output : (→  P.4-57)
Once the settings for each schedule are completed, save the settings and\
 close the Schedule
Setting Tool.
Tip
● You can register different settings for each setting number. The number \
of setting
numbers you can register depends on the service.
● The Service Setting screen can also be displayed by clicking a button on\
 the toolbar
for each service.
● A setting number entered from the Service Setting tab in the Schedule Se\
tting
screen cannot be changed in each Service Setting screen.
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Tip
●You can register different settings for each setting number. The number \
of setting
numbers that can be registered differs depending upon the service.
● An icon for the service you have set up appears in the schedule track in\
 the calendar.
However, where the schedule track is short, it may be that not all of ic\
ons are
displayed.
The icons displayed for each service are as follows:
 “Timer” “Motion Detection” “Night Mode”
 “External Device Input” “External Device Output”
● The days and start and end times set in the Schedule tab are shown by th\
e position
and length of a schedule track. You can change the position and length o\
f the
schedule track by directly dragging it with the mouse. However, the sche\
dule track
cannot display a period of time shorter than 10 minutes and therefore pe\
riods of
time shorter than 10 minutes are also displayed as periods of 10 minutes\
.
● You cannot set 2 schedules which have the same service with the same sta\
rt and
end time. If you try to do so, a warning message is displayed.
Schedule Setting Tool
6. When you have completed setting the sub-
schedule tracks, click “OK” button.
If you want to set two or more schedule tracks, select
another number in the schedule selection checkbox,
and make settings in the same way.
7. After setting all the schedule tracks, be sure to click “Save Setting\
s” buttonto save the settings.
Tip
If you have set a Normal Schedule and a Special Schedule ( → P.4-33) with the same
start and end time, the Special Schedule will have priority over the Nor\
mal Schedule.
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Special Schedule
With Special Schedule, you can set up a schedule on one specific day of \
the week. For example,
on a public holiday when there is nobody in the office, set up a service\
 to automatically monitor
the office.
Special Schedule Display Screen
q Set Special Day selection box
Select the special day you want to register from special days A-D or sel\
ect “Erase Special
Day”.
w “Special Day List” button
Click to display the Special Day List dialog box. The dates of all regis\
tered Special Days are
displayed as a list. You can also add, delete and edit the date, as well\
 as delete all dates.
e Monthly Calendar
The Special Days registered on each date are displayed.
r Special Day Schedule
The content of the settings for each Special Day is displayed. You can s\
et the Special Day
Schedule with a maximum of the 4 special days from A-D.
t Sub-schedule track
The Sub-schedule track is the schedule as a graph on the Special Day Sch\
edule. Double-click
to set up services and start and end times. You can set a maximum of 4 S\
ub-schedule tracks
for each Special Day Schedule.
y Sub-schedule track setting details display
Displays the setting details of the sub-schedule track dragged on the Sp\
ecial Day Schedule.
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●You can only set one type of Special Day per day.
● You can set one Special Day a maximum of 32 times.
● You can also set up a Schedule by right-clicking on a date on the calend\
ar.
● You can add, delete, edit and delete all from the Special Day List dialo\
g box by
clicking the Special Day List button.
Setting Up a Special Schedule
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1. With the Special Schedule displayed, select from the Special Day selecti\
on
box the Special Day you want to register in the Schedule.
Click the date on which you want to register a Schedule and the Special \
Day you have selected
is registered.
2. Select the optional sub-schedule track from the Special Day Schedule to \
beused.
In each Special Day Schedule, 4 Sub-schedule tracks have been provided. \
Select a Sub-
schedule track to activate.
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3. Double-click the sub-schedule track.
The Special Schedule Settings dialog box appears.
Enter settings for the schedule.
4. Enter the name of the Special Day Schedule.
You can enter a maximum of 15 characters for the Special Day Schedule.
The schedule name you enter here is the name for the Special Day schedul\
e (A–D), which is
different from the Sub-schedule name. You cannot set a name for a Sub-sc\
hedule.
5. Display the Schedule tab and enter settings
for start and end times of the schedule.
Tip
●Enter a schedule between 0:00 and 24:00. However, be sure to enter an en\
d time
which is later than the start time.
● You cannot enter 24:00 as a start time.
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6. Display the Service tab and enter settings for the services.
For more information about the services you can set, please see page 4-3\
1.
Tip
●
The Service Setting screen can also be displayed by clicking a button on\
 the toolbar
for each service.
● A setting number entered from the Service Setting tab in the Schedule Se\
tting
screen cannot be changed in each Service Setting screen.
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Tip
●An icon for the service you have set up appears in the schedule track in\
 the calendar.
However, where the schedule track is short, it may be that not all of ic\
ons are
displayed.
The icons displayed for each service are as follows:
 “Timer” “Motion Detection” “Night Mode”
 “External Device Input” “External Device Output”
● The days and start and end times set in the Schedule tab are shown by th\
e position
and length of a schedule track. You can change the position and length o\
f a sub-
schedule track by directly dragging it with the mouse. However, the sche\
dule track
cannot display a period of time shorter than 15 minutes and therefore pe\
riods of
time shorter than 15 minutes are also displayed as periods of 15 minutes\
.
● You cannot set 2 schedules which have the same service with the same sta\
rt and
end time. If you try to do so, a warning message will be displayed.
● You can copy and paste information about a Special Day to another Specia\
l Day.
For example, to copy information from Special Day A to Special Day B, ri\
ght-click
in Special A Schedule and select “Copy from Special Day A”. In Spe\
cial Day B
Schedule, right-click in the same way and select “Paste to Special Da\
y B”.
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7. When you have completed setting the sub-
schedule tracks, click “OK” button.
If you want to set two or more special days, select
another special day from the Special Day selection
box, and make settings in the same way.
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Tip
●If you have set up a Normal Schedule ( → P.4-29) and a Special Schedule with the same
start and end time, the Special Schedule will have priority over the Nor\
mal Schedule.
● If you want to execute a Special day schedule on the same month and day \
each
year, right-click the Special Day registered on the date in the monthly \
calendar,
and select “Every Year”. When you have done so, the Special Day on\
 the calendar
is displayed in red.
● You cannot set “Every Year” on 29 February of a leap year.
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8. Once all the schedules have been set, click the “Save Settings” bu\
tton in the
Schedule Setting screen to save the schedules.
Resetting Schedule Settings
Resets schedules you have set.
1. In the Normal or Special Schedule Setting screen, select “Initialize \
normal(special) schedules” from Edit in the menu bar.
Tip
If you want to reset normal and special schedules at the same time, sele\
ct Initialize
all schedules and service settings from Edit in the menu bar.
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Setting Up Service
Set up the services to be performed in the schedules.
To open the settings screen for each service, in the
“Service” tab in the Schedule Setting screen, select the
service you want to set up, select a setting number and
click “Detail”.
There are 5 types of services you can set up.
●Timer : Records pictures and 
audio* into the VB-C50i/VB-C50iR and performs Audio Playback
at specified times ( → P.4-39).
* Only available with two particular models ( → P.iii)
● Motion Detection : When part of an image changes due to the movement of an object, the VB\
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C50i/VB-C50iR performs picture recording, automatic tracking, 
audio recording* or Audio
Playback ( → P.4-42).
* Only available with two particular models ( → P.iii)
● Night Mode : Takes shots in dark conditions ( → P.4-52).
● External Device Input : Sets camera operation for external device input ( → P.4-54).
● External Device Output : Sets the output time to external devices and the repetition interval
etc. ( → P.4-57).
Note
● Once the services have been set, click the “Save Settings” button \
on the Schedule
Settings screen to save the settings, and close the settings screen.
● You can also start up each of the service setting screens from the toolb\
ar ( → P.4-
28). In such case, select a setting number in each service setting scre\
en.
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“Service tab” in the Schedule Setting screen
Select the service you want to
make settings for, select a
setting number and click the
“Detail” button.
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Timer Setting Tool
The section below describes the “Picture Recording” function that \
takes still images and records
audio* at specified times and records them in the VB-C50i/VB-C50iR. It also d\
escribes the “Audio
Playback” function that plays back audio.
*
 Only available with two particular models ( → P.iii)
Timer Setting Tool Display Screen
q “Load Settings” button
Loads the timer settings currently set in the VB-C50i/VB-C50iR.
w “Save Settings” button
Saves the timer settings edited using this Tool.
After setting the timer function, be sure to click the “Save Settings\
” button to save the
settings.
e “Stop Communication” button
Click this button during communication with the VB-C50i/VB-C50iR to abor\
t the connection.
r Timer Setting box
Select the setting number you want to use.
t Capture still images
Check to capture images at the set repetitive intervals and record to th\
e VB-C50i/VB-C50iR.
y Camera Preset
Select an angle when recording picture. Select from “Does not specify\
” or from preset names
already set.
u Camera Stabilization Time
Starts capturing images after waiting for the specified time for the cam\
era to stabilize after
moving. The maximum time is 10 seconds.
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iRepetition Interval
Sets the interval between repeated image recording. Repetition Interval \
can be set to a maximum
of 23 hours, 59 minutes and 59 seconds. If you set Repetition Interval t\
o 0, a still image is only
recorded once at the start of the scheduled time.
o Disable movement to the home position and auto preset tour
Check to disable movement to home position and Preset Tour during pictur\
e recording. You
can only enter a tick if a preset is specified in “Camera Preset” \
and “Repetition Interval” is set
to more than 30 seconds.
! 0
Enable audio recording concurrently with picture*
Check to record audio at a set time. Set up the “Pre-recording Time”\
 and “Post-recording
Time” below.
*
 Only available with two particular models ( → P.iii)
! 1Pre-recording Time*
Records audio for the specified time before picture recording begins. Se\
t a duration between 0
and 10 seconds.
*
 Only available with two particular models ( → P.iii)
! 2Post-recording Time*
Records audio for the specified time after picture recording ends. Set a\
 duration between 0 and
30 seconds.
*
 Only available with two particular models ( → P.iii)
! 3Audio playback
Check for playback of audio at the set repetition interval. Set up the “\
Sound Clip”, “Volume” and
“Repetition Interval” below.
! 4Sound Clip and Volume
Set the audio for playback. Select from the registered playback audio na\
mes. Set the volume
at which the audio is to be played back, between 1 and 100.
! 5Repetition Interval
Set the interval between playback of audio. You can set an interval to a\
 maximum of 23 hours,
59 minutes and 59 seconds. If you set Repetition Interval to 0, the audi\
o will play back only
once at the start of the scheduled time.
Note
● When recording consecutive audio files, set the Pre-recording Time and P\
ost-
recording Time so that the total duration is longer than Repetition Inte\
rval (so that
the next recording begins before the recording process ends). The conse\
cutive
recorded audio files are created in 120-second segments.*
● Specify the audio recording volume, noise canceller and slope filter set\
tings on the
Audio Server settings page ( → P. 3-19).*
● You cannot set 0 seconds for both the Pre-recording Time and Post-record\
ing
Time.*
*
 Only available with two particular models ( → P.iii)
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