Canon recording software RM9 V10 User Manual

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„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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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„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.
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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 
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 [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 
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„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.
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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.
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1Click [Add] in the schedule type area.
2Enter the name of a special day schedule and click 
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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 
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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).