Canon network camera VBC60 User Manual

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Motion Detection Setting Tool
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„Display Screen of Motion Detection Setting Tool (Live Mode)
(1) [Load Motion Detection Settings] button
Clicking this button loads the current motion detection settings of the camera.
(2) [Save Motion Detection Settings] button Clicking this button saves the motion detection setting edited by this tool.
If you have set motion detection, be sure to save the settings using [
Save Motion Detection 
Settings].
(3) Live mode tab (Live/Record)
Video is displayed and the camera is controlled. The displayed video is also recorded.
 [Video] You can set motion detection judgment conditions while playing the recorded video. For 
the specific screen views and operating procedures, see P. 2-43.
(4) Camera Selection box The name of the connected camera is shown.
(5) Viewer Video is displayed and the camera is controlled.
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(6) Motion detection area frameThe range in which motion detection is performed is shown by a dotted-line frame. You can 
drag the mouse to resize/move the frame.
(7) [Start recording] button Clicking this button starts recording video.
(8) [Enable motion detection of the camera] Select this check box if you want to enable the motion detection function.
(9) Settings tabs (Camera/Area) Set the frame rate and preset position (  P. 2-37).
 [Area] Select the motion detection area and the sensitivity, size and duration for each area. For 
the specific screen views and operating procedures, see P. 2-38.
(10)[Display motion detection status of the camera]
Selecting this check box displays the motion de tection status of the camera. You can check if 
the settings are enabled on the camera (  P. 2-41).
„ Flow of Motion Detection Setting
The motion detection function is set according to the procedure below. For details on the setting 
method, see each setting page.
1. Launches Motion Detection Setting Tool.
The Motion Detection Setting Tool window appears (Display Screen of Motion Detection 
Setting Tool (Live Mode) (  P. 2-35)).
Set motion detection in the Settings tab on the right side of the screen. The Settings tab has 
two tabs: [ Camera] and [Area]. 
						

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2. Set the frame rate of the camera and a desired camera orientation used for detection ([Camera] tab   P. 2-37).
3. Set the detection area ([Area] tab,   P. 2-38)
4. Set the conditions specifying the degree of change triggering the [Detected] mode ([Area] tab,   P. 2-38).
5. Save the settings.
„ Setting Motion Detection
How to Set
1. Enable motion detection.
Select the [ Enable motion detection of the camera ] check box.
2. Set the frame rate and camera position based on which to perform motion detection ([Camera]  tab). 
As for the camera position, set a desired detection position in the live video viewer or select 
an applicable preset in the [ Camera] tab. 
Set the preset beforehand using Preset Setting Tool (  P. 2-25).
Tip
z The Motion Detection Setting Tool viewer window shows a 160 x 120 black & white image 
regardless of the camera settings.
z In the [ Area] tab, you can set the [ Detected] judgment conditions for each area while 
checking the viewer image on the left side of the screen. For the applicable display screen, 
etc., see [ Detected] Mode and Display Screen  (P.2-42). You can also set judgment 
conditions while playing the recorded video in the [ Live] tab (  P. 2-43).
z Motion Detection function
 When setting this function, confirm that detection will actually be performed correctly.
 If the subject is moving fast or the entire image is dark, motion detection may not 
operate correctly.
 If a change occurs due to light, wind, etc., false detection may occur. 
						

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Motion Detection Setting Tool(1)Setting Frame Rate When this check box is selected, the cameras frame rate for motion detection can be 
changed. Enter a desired rate in a range of fps 0.5 to 30.0.
(2)Enable preset selection When this check box is selected, you can se lect the camera position using a preset. 
3. Set the motion detection area ([Area] tab). Up to four motion detection areas can be created, where the frame of each area can be 
resized/moved by dragging. To resize the frame, drag 
„ at four corners/on four sides. To 
move the frame, drag a point inside the frame. You can also set a separate motion detection 
level for each area. This camera lets you set the motion detection level while playing the video 
recorded in the [ Live] tab (  P. 2-43).
Note
The value set in [ Maximum Frame Rate: Image Transmission ] ( P. 1-22) must be greater than 
the frame rate set by this tool.
Tip
z If the network load is heavy, the specified frame rate may not be achieved.
z By setting a lower frame rate, the video extracted from the captured video will be included 
in the scope of motion detection. This way, you can also perform motion detection for slow-
moving subjects, etc.
z The frame rate set here is applied only to motion detection.
z Presets outside the view restriction are not shown in the preset list. 
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(1)Motion Detection AreaSelect the check box corresponding to the motion detection area you want to use, and the 
detection area frame will be displayed in the viewer. Up to four detection areas can be 
created.
(2)[Selected Area] If multiple motion detection area frames have been created, a separate motion detection 
level can be set for each area frame.
Next, set the name of the selected area. (The area name can be omitted.)
Up to 15 ASCII characters (space or pr intable characters) can be used in [Area name].
You can enter the [ Area name] using up to 15 JIS X 0208-1990 characters.
(3)[Sensitivity] Set the motion detection sensitivity in a range of 1 to 256. Set a desired value by dragging 
the slide bar. The greater the value, the higher the detection sensitivity becomes.
(4)[Auto] button Clicking [ Auto] allows the sensitivity to be set automatically at which the mode will change 
to [ Detected] when a change occurs in the image shown inside the motion detection area. 
Click this button when nothing is moving.
(5)Detection Indicator The level of the motion detected by the camera is shown in a graph in real time (  P. 2-42).
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Motion Detection Setting Tool(6)[Size]The camera mode will change to [ Detected] if the ratio of the area in which change has 
been detected (red or yellow rectangle) to the area of the selected active detection area 
frame (frame indicated by blue solid lines) exceeds the value set here (  P. 2-42). 
However, the mode will not change to [ Detected] even when the set value of [Size] has 
been exceeded, if the change has not continued for the duration in seconds set in 
[Duration]. Set a desired value between 0 and 100 % by dragging the slide bar.
(7)Duration The camera mode will change to [ Detected] if the change occurring in the image inside the 
detection area has satisfied the conditions set in (3) [ Sensitivity] and (6) [Size ] for the 
duration set in [ Duration].
Normally [ Duration] is fixed to 0.2. If the [ Detailed Settings] check box is selected, 
however, you can set a desired value in a range of 0 to 5 seconds by directly entering a 
value or dragging the slide bar.
(8)[Detailed Settings] When this check box is selected, you can enter [ Sensitivity], [Size] and [Duration] values. 
If the check box is cleared [ Duration (sec.)] is fixed to 0.2.
Tip
zEven when a change has occurred in the image shown inside the viewers motion detection 
area frame, the camera will not recognize it as [ Motion] if the [ Sensitivity ] setting is low. 
Even when the sensitivity is raised,  the camera mode will not change to [ Detected] unless 
the part of the area frame that has moved meets the [ Size] and [ Duration ] settings for 
motion.
z You can also select the setting area by clicking a desired motion detection area frame in 
the viewer. The selected detection area frame is shown by blue solid lines.
z By setting the selected area to [ Not selected], you can show the detection statuses for all 
motion detection areas at once. Clicking a point in the viewer where no area frame is set 
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4. Check the motion detection status of the camera.To check the level of motion detection operation based on the specified settings, select the 
[Display motion detection status of the camera ] check box. The motion detection status will be 
shown by the icons specified below.
If the [ Display motion detection status of the camera ] check box is selected, the settings 
cannot be saved. To save the settings, clear this check box.
5. Click [Save motion detection settings] to save the settings.
Note
z If a proxy server is used, the video frame rate may drop depending on the proxy load. 
Accordingly, it is recommended that you d ont connect the camera via a proxy while this 
function is set.
z It is recommended that the motion detection level be set in a condition as close as possible 
to the condition in which the camera is actually used.
Tip
zThe status of the detection in peak block view and [ Display motion detection status of the 
camera ] in this tool may not match the actual motion detection status of the camera.
z When the motion detection function of the camera is enabled, the video frame rate may 
drop compared to when the function is disabled.
z Clicking [ Edit] in the menu bar and selecting [ Copy sensitivity settings] copies the settings 
of [ Sensitivity ], [Size ] and [ Duration] for the currently selected area (1 to 4). If a different 
area (1 to 4) is subsequently selected and [ Paste sensitivity settings] is selected from [Edit] 
in the menu bar, the copied settings will be pasted to the selected area.
(Detection disabled)
[ Detected ]
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Motion Detection Setting Tool
Tip
[Detected] Mode and Display ScreenThe area frame in which the camera is 
detecting motion is displayed by blue 
solid lines in the viewer.
The area in which the camera is detecting 
motion at the specified sensitivity is 
displayed by a yellow or red rectangle 
inside the motion detection area frame.Yellow rectangle : The camera detected 
a motion, but it did not meet the [ Size] 
or [ Duration ] setting and thus the mode 
has not changed to [ Detected].
Red rectangle: The camera detected a 
motion, but it met the [ Size] or 
[Duration] setting and thus the mode 
has not changed to [ Detected].
If a change occurred in the image, the value 
set in [ Size] is shown by a vertical bar on the 
indicator. The following two indicator colors 
are used.
Green: The area of the motion detected 
by the camera does not meet [ Size].
Yellow: The area of the motion detected 
by the camera meets [ Size].
Peak block
A red peak block will be displayed when 
both the  [Size ] and [ Duration ] conditions 
are satisfied and the camera mode 
changes to [ Detected]. Set the motion 
detection level while checking when a 
peak block is actually displayed at a given 
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If a motion corresponding to [Size] or greater has remained detected for the specified 
duration or longer, the mode changes to [ Detected] and a peak block is displayed. Even 
when the specified size becomes no longer met in the [ Detected] mode where a peak block is 
still displayed, the [ Detected] mode will be maintained for the specified duration.
Setting the Motion Detection Sensitivity While Checking the Recorded Video
To set the motion detection level at which the camera mode will change to [ Detected], you 
can adjust the settings while checking the actual motion in the viewer. The camera lets you 
set a desired motion detection level while playing the live video recorded in the Live tab (  
P. 2-35), so you need not repeat the actual motion in front of the camera.
* If you are using Windows Vista without SP1, recording by Motion Detection Setting Tool  may not be possible.
1. Selecting [Video recording options] from [Tools] in the menu bar opens the Video recording  options dialog box.
Video recording options dialog box
(1)[Maximum recording time]
Set the maximum recording time. Set a desired value in a range of 60 to 300 seconds.
(2)[Self-timer] Set the time after clicking the Rec. Start button when recording will be started. Set a 
desired value in a range of 0 to 30 seconds.
Detected
(Motion level)
Set value or bigger
Less than the set value Indicator color
Detection status
Duration DurationTime
Green Green
Ye l l o w
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Motion Detection Setting Tool2. Adjust the camera position and click the Start recording button in the [Live] tab.
Recording of the video shown in the viewer will start. Record the video needed to adjust 
the motion detection level by creating motion in front of the camera.
To stop recording, click the Stop button.
3. Adjust the motion detection sensitivity in the [Area] tab while checking the video in the  [Video] tab.
(1)List of recorded video
A list of recorded video is shown.
(2)[Delete] button Clicking this button deletes the video selected from the list of recorded videos.
(3)[Delete all] button Clicking this button deletes all videos  shown in the list of recorded videos.
(4)Control buttons The available buttons are Move to Start, Rewind, Play, Fast Forward and Move to 
End from the left.
When the [ Loop playback ] check box is selected, the video is played repeatedly.
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