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Tip
● 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
○○○○○○To Make Settings...
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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6. Display the Service tab and enter settings for the services.
For more information about the services you can set, please see page 4-2\
6.
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.
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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Schedule Setting Tool
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
●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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Tip
●If you have set up a Normal Schedule (→ P.4-24) 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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Schedule Setting Tool
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-C50FSi/VB-C50Fi and performs Aud\
io Playback*
at specified times. ( → P.4-34).
● Motion Detection:  When part of an image changes due to the movement of an object, the VB-
C50FSi/VB-C50Fi performs picture recording, audio recording* or Audio Pl\
ayback* ( → P.4-37).
● Night Mode : Takes shots in dark conditions ( → P.4-48).
● External Device Input : Sets camera operation for external device input ( → P.4-50).
● External Device Output : Sets the output time to external devices and the repetition interval
etc. ( → P.4-53).
* Audio recording and Audio Playback functions are only available on the\
 VB-C50FSi.
* Besides, audio recording is only available with a particular model of \
the VB-C50FSi ( → P.iii).
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-
23). In such case, select a setting number in each service setting scre\
en.
Schedule Setting Tool
“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-C50FSi/VB-C50Fi. It also\
 describes the
“Audio Playback” function that plays back audio.
* Only available with a particular model of the VB-C50FSi (→ P.iii)
Timer Setting Tool Display Screen
q “Load Settings” button
Loads the timer settings currently set in the VB-C50FSi/VB-C50Fi.
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-C50FSi/VB-C50Fi to ab\
ort 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-C50FSi/VB-C50Fi.
y Camera Preset
Select a zoom position while 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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i Repetition 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 deactivate movement to home position and Preset Tour during pic\
ture 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.
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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 a particular model of the VB-C50FSi ( → 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 a particular model of the VB-C50FSi ( → 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 a particular model of the VB-C50FSi ( → P.iii)
! 3Audio playback (VB-C50FSi only)
Check for playback of audio at the set repetition interval. Set up the “\
Sound Clip”, “Volume”
and “Repetition Interval” below.
! 4Sound Clip and Volume (VB-C50FSi only)
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 (VB-C50FSi only)
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.
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Setting Up Picture Recording
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1. With the Schedule Setting Tool, open the Timer Setting Tool.
In the Service tab of the Schedule Setting screen for a Normal or Specia\
l Schedule, check
“Timer”, select a setting number and click the “Detail” butt\
on (→ P.4-33) .
2. Check “Capture still images” and set “Camera Preset”, “Ca\
mera Stabilization
Time”, “Repetition Interval”, “Disable movement to the home \
position and
auto preset tour”, 
“Enable audio recording concurrently with picture”, “Pre-
recording Time” and “Post-recording Time”*.
* Only available with a particular model of the VB-C50FSi ( → P.iii)
3. Click the “Save Settings” button to save the settings and close th\
e Timer
Setting screen.
Tip
●Sample sound files are contained on the CD-ROM.
● For registering and deleting audio files, see “Audio Playback Setting\
s dialog box”
 (→  P. 4-57).
Setting Up Audio Playback (VB-C50FSi only)
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1. With the Schedule Setting Tool, open the Timer Setting Tool.
In the Service tab of the Normal or Special Schedule Setting screen, che\
ck “Timer”, select a
setting number and click the “Detail” button ( → P.4-33).
2. Check “Audio playback” and set “Sound Clip”, “Volume” \
and “Repetition Interval”.
3. Click the “Save Settings” button to save the settings and close th\
e Timer Setting screen.
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Motion Detection Setting Tool
The section below describes the motion detection function which records \
pictures, sends data to
external devices and records data in the log when there is a variation i\
n all or part of the picture
resulting from objects moving around.
q “Load Settings” button
Loads the motion detection settings currently set in the VB-C50FSi/VB-C5\
0Fi.
w “Save Settings” button
Saves the current motion detection settings edited using this tool to th\
e VB-C50FSi/VB-C50Fi.
After setting the motion detection function, be sure to click the “Sa\
ve Settings” button
to save the settings to the VB-C50FSi/VB-C50Fi.
e “Stop Communication” button
Click this button during communication with the VB-C50FSi/VB-C50Fi to ab\
ort the connection.
r Mode tab (Live, Video)
•Live mode
For picture display, camera control and recording of the picture display\
ed.
• Video mode
For adjusting motion detection sensitivity ( → P.4-47) during play back of the picture recorded
in Live Mode.
Note
Notes on Using This Function
The Motion Detection Function is not suited to applications where high l\
evels of
reliability are required. Therefore, we recommend that you not use these\
 functions
for monitoring or other purposes if consistently high levels of reliabil\
ity are required.
Canon accepts no liability whatsoever for faults resulting from the use \
of the Motion
Detection Function.
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tCamera Selection box
For selecting a camera.
y Viewer
For picture display and camera control in the same way as a normal viewe\
r.
u Motion detection area frame
Displays with a dotted frame the area within which motion is to be detec\
ted. The frame can be
reshaped and moved by dragging the mouse.
i “Rec. Start” button
Starts recording of the picture.
o Setting number selection box
Select the number of the setting you want to use.
! 0Settings tabs (Camera, Area, Recording, Output, Audio/Tracking)
• Camera tab
For setting the frame rate and camera positions ( → P.4-40).
• Area tab
For selecting the area within which motion is to be detected and the sen\
sitivity, area ratio and
duration for each area ( → P.4-41).
• Recording tab
For setting the duration of picture and 
audio recording* when the camera detects motion (ON
event) or when the camera can no longer detect motion (OFF event), an\
d for setting the recording
interval ( → P.4-43).
* Only available with a particular model of the VB-C50FSi ( → P.iii)
•Output tab
For setting output of data to an external device ( → P.4-44).
• Audio/Tracking tab
Sets Audio Playback (VB-C50FSi only) ( → P.4-44).
! 1Display motion detection status of the server
Check to display the results of motion detection by the server. You can \
check whether or not
the settings are activated in the device ( → P.4-45).
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