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Tip
● Sample sound files are contained on the CD-ROM.
● For registering and deleting audio files, see “Audio Playback Setting\
s dialog box”
 (→  P. 4-60).
Setting Up Audio Playback
○○ ○○○○To Make Settings...
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.4-38).
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.
Setting Up Picture Recording
○○○○○○To Make Settings...
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.4-38).
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 two particular models ( → P.iii)
3. Click the “Save Settings” button to save the settings and close th\
e Timer Setting
screen.
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q“Load Settings” button
Loads the motion detection settings currently set in the VB-C50i/VB-C50i\
R.
w “Save Settings” button
Saves the current motion detection settings edited using this tool to th\
e VB-C50i/VB-C50iR.
After setting the motion detection function, be sure to click the “Sa\
ve Settings” button
to save the settings to the VB-C50i/VB-C50iR.
e “Stop Communication” button
Click this button during communication with the VB-C50i/VB-C50iR to abor\
t 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.4-51) during play back of the picture recorded
in Live Mode.
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Motion Detection Setting Tool Display Screen (Live Mode)
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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 and the automatic tracking function\
 where the camera tracks
a moving object.
Note
Notes on Using This Function
The Motion Detection and automatic tracking Functions are not suited to \
applications
where high levels of reliability are required. Therefore, we recommend t\
hat you not
use these functions for monitoring or other purposes if consistently hig\
h levels of
reliability are required. Canon accepts no liability whatsoever for faul\
ts, etc. resulting
from the use of the Motion Detection and automatic tracking Functions.
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Flow of Motion Detection Settings
A summary of the procedures for motion detection is given below. Please \
refer to each reference
page for information about detailed setting content.
1. Open the Motion Detection Tool.
The Motion Detection Tool Setting screen appears ( →
P.4-42 “Motion Detection Setting Tool Display
Screen”).
Enter settings for motion detection in the Settings tabs
on the right of the screen. There are 5 Settings tabs -
“Camera”, “Area”, “Recording”, “Output” and “\
Audio/
Tracking”.
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t Camera 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.4-44).
• 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.4-45).
• 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.4-47).
*
 Only available with two particular models ( → P.iii)
•Output tab
For setting output of data to an external device ( → P.4-48).
• Audio/Tracking tab
Sets Audio Playback and automatic tracking ( → P.4-48).
! 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.4-49).
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Setting Up Motion Detection
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1. Open the Motion Detection Setting Tool with the Schedule Setting Tool.
In the Service tab in a Normal or Special Schedule Setting screen, check\
 Motion Detection,
select a setting number and click “Detail” ( → P.4-38).
2. Set the camera frame rate and the camera
position for detection (Camera tab).
Set the camera frame rate and camera position.
For camera position, either set your own area for
detection in the Live Mode Viewer or select a Preset
in the Camera tab.
q“Enable frame rate setting”
Check to set the frame rate for camera shooting. Enter a
value within a range of 0.5-30.0 fps (NTSC)/25.0 fps (PAL).
*Please refer to P.1-10 to confirm whether your VB-C50i/
VB-C50iR is PAL model or NTSC model.
w “Enable preset selection”
Check to select a camera position from a preset.
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Tip
●You can set the level of motion detection in the “Area” tab, while\
 checking the viewer
image on the left side of the screen. See “Motion detection status an\
d screen display”
(→  P.4-50) about screen display in this case. You can also adjust the leve\
l of motion
detection during play back in Video Mode of images recorded in Live Mode\
 ( → P.4-51).
● Motion Detection Function
• The level of motion detection changes depending on resolution, imag\
e quality,
and object conditions. To check the detection level, actually perform th\
e motion
detection function.
• Quickly moving objects and objects under dark conditions may not be\
 detected.
• If changes appear in the video by strong light or wind, the VB-C50i/VB-C50i\
R may incorrectly detect motion.
2. Set the camera frame rate and the camera position for detection (See th\
e
“Camera” tab  → P.4-44).
3. Set the detection area (See the “Area” tab  → P.4-45).
4. Set the sensitivity of the motion detection at what degree of variation \
in the image activates the motion detection (See the “Area” tab  → P.4-45).
5. Set actions to be performed when motion detection is activated (“Rec\
ording” tab  → P.4-47).
6. If necessary, set automatic tracking, output to an external device and A\
udio Playback (“Output” tab  → P.4-48, “Audio/Tracking” tab  → P.4-48).
7. Save the settings.
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q Used Area
Check the number of the motion detection area to be used
and the detection area frame is displayed in the Viewer.
You can create a maximum of 4 motion detection areas.
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Note
The frame rate specified in the “Maximum Frame Rate” ( → P.3-18) must be higher
than the one specified using this tool.
3. Create a motion detection area (Area tab)
Create an area in the viewer within which motion detection is to be perf\
ormed (motion
detection area). You can create a maximum of 4 motion detection areas, \
and reshape
and move each area frame by dragging the mouse. Change the shape by drag\
ging the
black boxes on the 4 corners and sides of the frame, and move the frame \
by dragging the
inside of it with the mouse. Also, you can set a separate level of motio\
n detection in each
area. See step 4 for how to set up the level of motion detection.
Tip
● When the network traffic is high, the specified frame rate may not be ac\
hieved.
● When a slow frame rate is set, motion detection is applied to images sam\
pled from
the captured video. In this way, motion can be detected even in slowly m\
oving
objects.
● The frame rate specified above only applies to the motion detection.
4. Setting the level of motion detection for the motion detection area (Ar\
ea tab)
These settings determine how great the variation must be (sensitivity)\
, how large the changed
area must be as a proportion of the whole detection area (area ratio),\
 and how long the
variation must continue (duration) before it is recognized as motion a\
nd the specified action is
performed.
You can also set the level of motion detection for the device by checkin\
g in Video Mode the
image recorded with Live Mode ( → P.4-51).
w Setting Area
If you have created two or more motion detection areas, you can set sepa\
rate levels of motion detection
in each area frame. In Setting Area, select a setting number.
e Sensitivity
Select the sensitivity of the motion detection in a range of 1-256. Eith\
er enter the setting or set sensitivity
by dragging the slide bar. The larger the numeric value, the higher the \
degree of sensitivity will be.
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Tip
●If Sensitivity is set at a low level, the device does not recognize the \
motion even
during great variations in the image inside the motion detection area fr\
ame. Also, if
the area ratio and duration of the motion in the part of the image where\
 motion
occurred in the area frame do not reach the set values, the device does \
not perform
detection and the specified actions such as picture recording are not pe\
rformed.
● You can select a setting area by clicking the motion detection area fram\
e in the
Viewer you want to specify. The selected motion detection area frame is \
displayed
as a blue frame.
● If you set the setting area to “Not specified”, the results of det\
ection in all the
motion detection areas you have created are displayed in each area frame\
. Also,
even if you click an area which does not fall within any of the motion d\
etection area
frames in the Viewer, the setting area is set as “Not specified”.
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r “Auto” button
The “Auto” button sets sensitivity automatically. For several seco\
nds after clicking the “Auto” button, the
VB-C50i/VB-C50iR assumes that there is no motion in the image in the mot\
ion detection area and,
based on this information, sets the camera at optimum sensitivity. Set w\
hen there is no motion.
t Detection indicator
Displays the area ratio of motion detected by the device in real time in\
 the form of a graph ( → P.4-50).
y Area Ratio
When the proportion of the area in which the device has detected motion \
(displayed in a red or yellow
rectangle) has exceeded the specified value for the area of the selecte\
d detection area frame (blue
frame), the device detects motion and performs the specified picture re\
cording etc. (However, even if
the area ratio value is exceeded, the device does not detect motion unle\
ss the number of seconds
specified in Duration has passed). Set within a range of 0-100%, by eit\
her entering a numeric value or
by dragging the slide bar.
u Duration
When the situation where the motion has exceeded the area ratio continuo\
us for more than the duration
time, the device detects motion and performs picture recording etc. Set \
within a range of 0-5 seconds,
by either entering a numeric value or by dragging the slide bar.
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5. Enter picture recording settings when the
device detects motion (Recording tab).
Enter the settings for picture recording time and
recording interval when the device detects motion (ON
event) or when the device no longer detects motion
(OFF event).
q“Recording at ON event”
Check for picture recording when the device detects motion
(ON event).
w “Recording at OFF event”
Check for picture recording when the device no longer detects motion (O\
FF event).
Pre-event Recording time (sec.)
For setting the required number of seconds within a range of 0-10 second\
s for recording pictures before
an ON or OFF event.
Pre-event Recording interval (sec.)
For setting the interval of time for picture recording before an ON and \
OFF event within a range of 0.1-
1.0 seconds.
Post-event Recording time (sec.)
For setting the required number of seconds within a range of 0-10 second\
s for recording pictures for a
fixed time after an ON or OFF event.
Post-event Recording interval (sec.)
For setting the interval of time for picture recording after an ON and O\
FF event within a range of 0.1-1.0
seconds.
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“Enable audio recording concurrently with picture”*
Check to record audio for the time set for picture recording. If you ent\
er a value of 0 both for the Pre-
event Recording time and Post-event Recording time, the VB-C50i/VB-C50iR\
 performs audio recording
with the following configuration:
Pre-event Recording time: 1 second
Post-event Recording time: 0 second
*
 Only available with two particular models ( → P.iii)
r “E-mail notification on picture recording”
Check to send an e-mail containing the recorded image in conjunction wit\
h ON/OFF events.
The e-mail notification is sent only once soon after an event occurs.
t “Recording between ON event and OFF event”
Check to record pictures when the camera is detecting motion (between a\
n ON event and the next OFF
event).
Recording interval between events (sec.)
Sets an interval of 1 to 10 seconds between picture recordings when the \
camera is detecting motion
(between an ON event and the next OFF event).
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Tip
●See “Relationship between ON and OFF events and picture/audio recording*”
 ( →  P.4-59) for the relationship between ON and OFF events in the picture a\
nd
audio recording* settings.
*
 Only available with two particular models ( → P.iii)
● See “Setting Up Name Server Address and Mail etc.” ( → P.3-26) for addressing of
mail messages and communication methods and “E-mail Notification Sett\
ings dialog
box” ( → P.4-60) for setting content of e-mails.
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6. Enter the settings for output to an externaldevice when the device detects motion
(Output tab).
* The settings in this step are optional.
Set output to an external device when the device has
detected motion (ON event) or when the device has
finished detecting motion (OFF event).
qOutput to External Devices 1-3
Check for Output to External Devices 1-3.
w Output duration after OFF event (sec.)
When the camera is outputting data to an external device and output has \
to continue after the camera
detects an OFF event, use this option to set a duration between 0 and 20\
 seconds for which output
continues.
7. Set Audio Playback and automatic tracking
when the device detects motion (Audio/
Tracking tab).
* The settings in this step are optional.
Set Audio Playback and automatic tracking when the
device detects motion (ON event) or when the device
has finished detecting motion (OFF event). Automatic
tracking is a function where the camera tracks a
moving object and records pictures when the device
detects motion.
qPlayback at ON event
Check for audio playback when the device detects motion (ON event).
w Playback at OFF event
Check for audio playback when the device has finished detecting motion (\
OFF event).
Sound Clip and Volume
Set the audio for playback. Select from the registered sound clip names.\
 Set the volume at which the audio
is to be played back, between 1 and 100.
e Start automatic tracking at ON event
Check for automatic tracking when the device has started motion detectio\
n (ON event).
r Maximum tracking time (sec.)
Set the time for which automatic tracking is to continue, between 1 and \
300 seconds.
qw
Tip
●For registering and deleting audio files, see “Audio Playback Setting\
s dialog box”
(→  P.4-61).
● If two or more objects are moving at the same time, the device will trac\
k the object
with larger movement.
● If continuous tracking time is exceeded, the device returns to normal mo\
tion
detection mode.
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Note
● Because the video distribution frame rate may be lowered when the data i\
s sent
via a proxy server, connection without using a proxy server is recommend\
ed while
setting the motion detection.
● The motion detection settings should be adjusted and set in conditions t\
hat are as
close as possible to those for actual operation.
● For detailed information on specifying the settings, see Page 6-8.
Tip
●Please note that each result of the following features may not match com\
pletely:
the “Motion detected (peak block)” shown in this tool, the motio\
n detection status
of the server and actual status of motion detection.
● When “Display motion detection status of the server” option is sel\
ected, external
device and log output, and picture recording are not performed.
● Because the Motion Detection Function detects motion by comparing consec\
utive
image frames, small movements are less likely to be detected when the vi\
deo
quality ( → P.3-7) is poor.
● When the VB-C50i/VB-C50iR Motion Detection Function is enabled, the proc\
essing
load on the VB-C50i/VB-C50iR is high. Consequently, the video distributi\
on frame
rate may be lowered than when the function is disabled.
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8. Check motion detection status in the server.
To confirm the operating level of motion detection with the settings you\
 have made, check
“Display motion detection status of the server”. Motion detection \
status is displayed as the
icon below.
You cannot save the settings with “Display motion detection status of\
 the server” checked.
Remove the check to save the settings.
[Detection disabled]
[Detected]
[Not detected]
9. Click the “Save Settings” button in the Schedule Setting screen to\
 save the
settings, and close the Motion Detection Setting screen.
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Motion detection status and screen display
The area in which the VB-C50i/VB-C50iR is
performing motion detection appears in a blue
frame in the Viewer.
The selected sensitivity at which the VB-C50i/
VB-C50iR is performing motion detection
appears as a yellow or red rectangle in the
motion detection frame.Yellow rectangle : Where the device has
detected motion, but because Area Ratio and
Duration have not reached their setting value,
the device does not detect motion.
Red rectangle : Where the device has
detected motion, and Area Ratio and
Duration has reached its setting value, the
device detects motion.
Where there is a variation in the image, the value
set in Area Ratio is displayed as a vertical line in
the indicator. The indicator displays in the
following 2 colors. Green : The area of the motion detected by
the device has not reached Area Ratio.
Yellow : The area of the motion detected by
the device has reached Area Ratio.
When “Sensitivity”, “Area Ratio” and “Duration” are
satisfied, and the VB-C50i/VB-C50iR detects motion
and performs specified actions such as picture
recording, a red peak block appears. You can set
the degree of motion for which the peak block is
displayed while monitoring the actual image.
Set value or above
Below set valueIndicator color Green Yellow
Peak displayed (red) Green
Not detected Detected
Not detected
(Area ratio for motion)
Duration DurationTime
Detection results
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When the situation where the motion has exceeded the area ratio continue\
s for longer than the
time set in “Duration”, the VB-C50i/VB-C50iR detects motion and a \
peak block appears.
When there is motion detection and the peak block has appeared, only Dur\
ation will maintain
motion detection status, even if less than the specified Area Ratio.
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