Canon recording software RM9 V10 User Manual
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Record on a Regular Basis (Repeating Weekly Schedules) 81 Setting a Recording Schedule 5 „Intelligent Function Recording Settings ➀[Do not record] Do not record when the conditions for this rule are met. ➁[Start Recording] Start recording when the conditions for this rule are met. After selecting the item, configure the recording settings below the item. ➂[Priority] Select the event priority. For details, see “Check Events” (p. 104). The other settings are the same as those for continuous recording. For details, see “Continuous Recording Settings” (p. 76). This feature is not supported. Note Tabs named [Rule 1] through [Rule 15] are displayed, as shown. Each tab can be configured individually. The name of the rule is displayed in [Rule Name]. Hint To use intelligent function recording, you must configure the intelligent function recording settings on the camera. For details, see the camera manual. „Volume Detection Recording Settings ➀[Do not record] Do not record when audio is detected. ➁[Start Recording] Start recording when audio is detected. After selecting the item, configure the recording settings below the item. ➂[Priority] Select the event priority. For details, see “Check Events” (p. 104). The other settings are the same as those for continuous recording. For details, see “Continuous Recording Settings” (p. 76). This feature is not supported. Hint To use volume detection recording, you must first configure the volume detection recording settings on the camera. For details, see the camera manual. 1Click [Intelligent Function Recording] in the recording mode list and select the check box. 2Configure the recording and event settings on each rule tab. Important If the recording period for a schedule ends while intelligent function recording is in progress, recording will stop. ➀➁➂ 1Click [Volume Detection Recording] in the recording mode list and select the check box. 2Configure the recording and event settings. Important If the recording period for a schedule ends while volume detection recording is in progress, recording will stop. ➀➁➂
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82 Configure the Advanced Recording Settings Click [Advanced] in the recording mode settings area to display the [Advanced Recording Settings] dialog box and configure the operation when recording starts. ➀[Camera Angle] Specify the camera angle for recording. ➁[Image Adjustment] tab Adjust the image quality. ➂[Focus] tab Adjust the focus. ➃[External Outputs] tab Enable or disable output to external devices registered on the camera. ➄[Recording Options] Specify the duration of recording before and after an event. ➅[OK] and [Cancel] Close the dialog box. „Specify the Camera Angle for Recording ➀[Not Specified] Select this item when you do not want to specify the camera angle. ➁[Custom] Specify the camera angle using the [Preview] window. Drag the slider to change the camera zoom and click or drag inside the video to change the camera angle. ➂[Presets] Select the camera angle from the list of preset camera angles registered in the camera. ➃[Preset Tour] Move the camera through a series of preset camera angles while recording. Click [Settings] to display the [Preset Tour Settings] dialog box, and then specify the order of the presets. [Preset] and [Preset Tour] are unavailable. [Preset Tour] is unavailable. If you use the digital zoom when setting the preset angle with the camera, the viewing angle seen when the setting is made and the viewing angle that will be recorded may be different. ➀➂➃ ➄➅➁ ➀ ➂ ➃ ➁
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Record on a Regular Basis (Repeating Weekly Schedules) 83 Setting a Recording Schedule 5 If you initialize the head position (the camera points the head forward, reinitializes, and then returns the head to the former position) during recording, the image during the movement of the head will also be recorded. When an external camera is connected and [Use External Video Input] is enabled, the settings on this dialog box are unavailable. Note Clicking the [Settings] button alone does not perform a preset tour. You must first configure the settings in the [Preset Tour Settings] dialog box. You are not able to specify preset and camera angles when configuring the intelligent function or motion detection settings, or when configuring multiple cameras. To be able to select [Preset] or [Preset tour], you must first register camera angle presets on the camera. For details, see the camera manual. Configuring a Preset Tour Select [Preset Tour] in the [Camera Angle] settings and specify the order of the presets that are registered in the camera. The tour starts with the first preset and proceeds down the list. Change the order by selecting a preset, and then clicking [Move Up] or [Move Down]. To remove a preset, select the preset and click [Remove]. To edit a preset in the list, select the preset and click [Edit]. 1Click [Settings] to display the [Preset Tour Settings] dialog box. 2Click [Add] to open the [Edit Preset Tour] dialog box. 3Select a preset from the [Preset] list. 4Configure the speed and pause settings using the sliders ([Speed (PT)], [Speed (Z)], and [Pause (sec)]). 5Click [OK]. 6Repeat steps 2 to 5 for additional presets. 7Specify the order of the presets.
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84 You can return the focus of the camera to its default setting by selecting [Return to default focus when the camera is operated]. Note The camera returns to the first preset position after reaching the last preset position. Hint Click [Start Test] to run through the preset tour once to confirm your settings. About the Warning Message Displayed During the Preset Tour Depending on the preset tour settings, a warning message about the camera’s pan/tilt mechanism may be displayed when you click [OK] to close the [Preset Tour Settings] dialog box. If this happens, consider changing the settings according to the following guidelines. The pan/tilt mechanisms have a lifetime of approximately 100,000 round trips over the full range of motion (according to our estimates). „Specify the Option for Recording Before and/or After an Event You can record a number of seconds before and/or after an event, such as sensor input or motion detection, using the [Recording Options] setting. ➀[sec. before event] Number of seconds to record before an event (max. 30 seconds). ➁[sec. after event] Number of seconds to record after an event (max. 999 seconds). Note [Recording Options] cannot be specified when setting continuous recording. Even if [sec. before event] and [sec. after event] are both set to 0, recording will continue when events are continuously generated. The higher the value for [sec. before event] the greater the memory usage for the Storage Server. If the Storage Server has insufficient memory, the server will run out of virtual memory, which consumes hard disk space, significantly reducing processing performance. If you specify a preset camera angle for sensor recording, the camera angle will change to the preset angle when sensor recording starts. Therefore, the camera angle of the recording before the sensor recording event will be different from the one after the event. If [Recording Options] is set to record zero seconds after an event and the sensor input is very short, recording may stop before the camera reaches the preset camera angle. 8Click [OK] to close the dialog box. Important Using preset tour with MPEG-4 or H.264 format will consume a large amount of disk space. The preset tour settings can effect the durability of the camera’s pan/tilt mechanism. ➀ ➁
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Record on a Regular Basis (Repeating Weekly Schedules) 85 Setting a Recording Schedule 5 „Adjust the Image Quality [Image Adjustment] tab ➀[Exposure] The settings change according to the selected exposure setting. Specified] Use the camera’s exposure setting. Automatically control the exposure. [Auto (Flickerless)] Reduce flicker from light sources, such as fluorescent lighting. The shutter speed is automatically adjusted according to the lighting conditions. Shutter Priority)] Specify the shutter speed.The following exposure compensation setting is displayed when [Auto], [Auto (Shutter Priority)] or [Auto (Flickerless)] is selected. [Compensation]:Specify exposure compensation using seven levels, from -3 to +3, or [Not specified]. Select negative values to darken the image and positive values to lighten the image. [Metering Mode]:Specify the metering mode setting: [Center-weighted], [Average], or [Spot]. [Shutter]:Specify the shutter speed when [Exposure] is set to [Auto (Shutter Priority)] using 12 levels, from 1/8 to 1/8000 seconds. Important The settings may be different for different camera models. For details, see the camera manual. ➀ ➂ ➃ ➁ Metering modeDescription Center-weighted Meters the entire image, focusing on the center of the image. A correct exposure is obtained for a subject near the center of the image, even though the periphery may be slightly darker or lighter. Use for subjects that are in the center of the image. Average Meters an average of the entire scene. A uniform exposure is obtained even when the scene has significant differences in brightness. Use for scenes where, for example, cars are passing through or people are entering and exiting. Spot Meters the center of the scene. The correct exposure is obtained for a subject near the center of the scene, irrespective of the brightness of the periphery. Use if the subject is lit by a spotlight or is backlit, where the exposure should be adjusted to the center of the scene.
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86 [Manual] Compensate for the exposure manually. The following exposure compensation settings are displayed. [Iris]:Specify the iris setting. Drag the slider to the left to close down the iris and make the image darker or to the right to open up the iris and make the image brighter. [Shutter]:Specify the shutter speed using 15 levels, from 1/1 to 1/8000 seconds. [Gain]:Specify the gain (sensitivity to brightness). Drag the slider to the left to decrease the gain and make the image darker or to the right to increase the gain and make the image brighter. ➁[Smart Shade Control]: Specify a value to use for the camera’s smart shade control feature when recording. Select one of seven levels, from 1 (weakest) to 7 (strongest), or [Not Specified]. If [Not Specified] is selected, the camera’s smart shade control setting is used for recording. To disable smart shade control, select [Off]. ➂[Aperture Mode] Specify the camera aperture mode. [Night Mode] Specified] Use the camera’s night mode function settings. Disable the night mode function. Record in night mode. The camera automatically decides when to switch to night mode. When recording ends, the night mode setting returns to the value before recording started.➃[White Balance] Specify the appropriate white balance by selecting one of the camera’s light source settings displayed in the list. If [Manual] is selected, use one of the following two methods to adjust the white balance. [R Gain] and [B Gain] Specify the white balance parameters by dragging the sliders. Drag to the right to increase the gain (the sensitivity to brightness). Shot WB] Force white balance adjustment to a light source. Using a white object (such as piece of white paper) as a standard, fill the shot with the object and click this button. The Smart Shade Control feature is not supported. [Auto] is unavailable for [Aperture Mode]. Note When [Night Mode] is enabled in [Aperture Mode], both the display and recorded video are in black and white. Important If you select [Enabled] for Night Mode, you will not be able to set the white balance. If you select [Auto] for Night Mode, however, you will be able to set the white balance, but those settings will be cleared when the camera switches to Night Mode.
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Record on a Regular Basis (Repeating Weekly Schedules) 87 Setting a Recording Schedule 5 „Adjust the Focus [Focus] tab Note The settings are different for different camera models. For details, see the camera manual. ➀[Not Specified] Record using the existing focal position of the camera. ➁[Auto] and [Auto (for domes)] Automatically focus the image. Use [Auto (for domes)] for cameras equipped with an indoor dome housing. The setting prevents the camera from focusing onto the dome surface. ➂[Fixed at infinity] Fix the focal point at infinity. ➃[Manual] Adjust the focus manually by clicking the [Far] or [Near] button. Click [One Shot AF] to focus once on the current subject and then return to manual focus. „Configure External Outputs [External Outputs] tab Enable or disable output to external devices registered on the camera when the recording schedule starts. ➀[Not Specified] Disable the external output. ➁[On] Enable the external output. Note You must first specify the external device settings on the camera. For details, see the camera manual. The number of external outputs is different for different camera models. The external outputs are enabled only during recording. Hint This feature can be used with sensor recording, motion detection recording, intelligent function recording or volume detection recording. For example, by connecting a buzzer to an external output and enabling the output for motion detection recording, the buzzer will sound when motion is detected. ➀ ➁ ➂ ➃ ➀ ➁
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88 Use special day schedules to record on exceptional days, such as public holidays. Display the [Special Day Schedules] Tab ➀Special day schedule type Add, edit or delete a special day schedule type. ➁[Storage Server Group] Display the Storage Server Group name. ➂Special day schedule settings [Add], [Edit], and [Delete] Add, edit or delete a special day schedule. [Use Repeating Weekly Schedule]/[Not Use Repeating Weekly Schedules] Enable or disable the special day schedule for the applicable day of the weekly schedule registered on the selected camera. [Copy from Repeating Weekly Schedule] Specify a day of an existing weekly schedule registered on the selected camera, and import it as a special day schedule. ➃[Zoom] slider Zoom in and zoom out the timeline of the schedule area. ➄Days area Specify the day for the special day schedule selected in ➀. ➅Camera search Find the camera that will be assigned the schedule.➆Schedule area Displays the currently registered cameras and their corresponding recording schedules by day. This area also has a search function for finding cameras using search criteria, such as the camera name or tags. For details, see “Select a Camera” (p. 73). ➇[Close] Close this window. Note A special day schedule takes precedence over a weekly schedule. Create a Special Day Schedule Special Day recording schedules are set by the day. The name is added to the schedule type area. Note Before deleting a schedule name from the schedule type area, first delete the applicable day from the days area. Record at Specific Times (Special Day Schedule Settings) 1Click [Window] > [Recording Schedules] to display the [Recording Schedules] dialog box. 2Click the [Special Day Schedules] tab. ➀➂➃ ➄➅ ➆➇➁ 1Click [Add] in the schedule type area. 2Enter the name of a special day schedule and click [OK].
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Record at Specific Times (Special Day Schedule Settings) 89 Setting a Recording Schedule 5 Specify the Day for the Special Day Schedule Note Special day schedules can only be set for a one-day time period (00:00 to 24:00). For example, for a three-day long weekend (Saturday, Sunday and Monday) you will need to set a separate schedule for each of the three days. You cannot apply different special day schedules to the same day. Select a Camera For details, see “Select a Camera” (p. 73). Specify the Recording Settings The setting items are the same as those for the [Edit Schedule Item] dialog box. For details, see “Set a Weekly Schedule” (p. 74). „Specify Advanced Settings Advanced settings can be configured when the [Advanced] button is available in the recording settings area. For details, see “Configure the Advanced Recording Settings” (p. 82). „Save the Recording Schedule The schedule is displayed in the schedule area. The schedule becomes active as soon as it is displayed in the schedule area. 1Click the schedule name you want to use in the schedule type area. 2Click [Add] in the days area. 3Specify the date for the special day schedule on the calendar and click [OK]. 1Select the schedule name in the schedule type area. 2Specify the day to assign to the special day schedule in the days area. 3Select the camera you want to use in the schedule area and click [Add]. 4Specify the special day schedule. 1Click [OK] to close the dialog box. Important When you assign a special day schedule to a number of cameras, the weekly schedules assigned to the remaining cameras for the special day are disabled. To reapply the weekly schedules for that day to the remaining cameras, import the weekly schedule for the day of the special day schedule. For details on importing a weekly schedule, see “Import from a Weekly Schedule” (p. 90).
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90 Editing a Recording Schedule For details on the settings in the [Edit Schedule Item] dialog box, see “Set a Weekly Schedule” (p. 74). Delete a Recording Schedule The recording schedule is deleted. Import from a Weekly Schedule You can create a special day schedule for any day of the week by importing it from a weekly schedule. You can also import a schedule whose day of the week is the same as the desired day, or you can directly specify the day of the week. „Import from a Weekly Schedule with the Same Day of the Week When you click the button, its name changes to [Not Use Repeating Weekly Schedules] and any weekly schedules registered on the camera become semi- transparent. Click [Not Use Repeating Weekly Schedules] to stop the semi-transparent display. Edit a Recording Schedule 1Select the recording schedule you want to edit in the schedule area, and click [Edit]. 2Change the settings of the recording schedule. 3Click [OK] to close the dialog box. 1Select the schedule that you want to delete in the schedule area. 2Click [Delete]. 1Select a camera in the schedule area. 2Click [Use Repeating Weekly Schedule]. Important If you use [Use Repeating weekly Schedule] to import a weekly schedule to a schedule that already has a special day schedule, the imported schedule will overwrite the existing schedule. You cannot edit a weekly schedule that was imported using [Use Repeating Weekly Schedule] on the [Special Day Schedules] tab. To modify an imported weekly schedule, make a copy of it by referring to “Import by Specifying the Day of the Week” (p. 91).