Canon recording software RM25 V10 User Manual

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Network Video Recording Software
RM Series
Ve r. 1.0
Administrator’s Manual
Make sure you read this “Administrator’s Manual” before using the software. 

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This manual explains how to use RM-Lite v1.0 Network Video Recording Software (hereafter referred to as “RM-Lite”). 
Please read this manual before using the software. After reading the manual, keep it in a safe place for future reference.
In addition, please read the license agreement before using the software. The license agreement can be found in the 
LICENSE folder on the setup CD-ROM.
Request to Customers
1. Canon owns the copyright of this manual. The unauthorized transfer of all or any part of...

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NOTICE ABOUT THE MPEG-4 VISUAL STANDARD
THIS PRODUCT IS LICENSED FROM MPEGLA, LLC. UNDER THE MPEG-4 VISUAL PATENT PORTFOLIO LICENSE FOR 
THE PERSONAL AND NON-COMMERCIAL USE OF A CONSUMER TO (i) ENCODING VIDEO IN COMPLIANCE WITH THE 
MPEG-4 VISUAL STANDARD (“MPEG-4 VIDEO”) AND/OR (ii) DECODING MPEG-4 VIDEO THAT WAS ENCODED BY A 
CONSUMER ENGAGED IN A PERSONAL AND NON-COMMERCIAL ACTIVITY. NO LICENSE IS GRANTED OR SHALL BE 
IMPLIED FOR ANY OTHER USE. ADDITIONAL INFORMATION INCLUDING THAT RELATING TO...

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This product has the following manuals:
 Administrator’s Manual (this guide)
This manual is intended for the system administrator and provides information on how to operate this software product.
 Viewer Operation Guide
This simplified manual is intended for general users and explains how to operate the Viewer.
Please also read the manuals provided with each camera, as required.
About Sample Screens Unique to This Software
In this manual, some screens that are unique to this software are used as...

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The RM series of network video recording software is a 
software product family used to monitor multiple locations 
using network cameras and to record and play back 
images from the cameras.
You can display live images from up to four cameras, and 
record the images according to schedules that you set 
up.
Flexible screen layout
You can arrange multiple video windows in the Viewer, so 
you can compare images from different locations at the 
same time.
Support for JPEG/MPEG-4 and H.264 *
The JPEG,...

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The flow from preparation before introducing the system, to operation management and maintenance is shown below.
Setup Flow
Step 1Consider the video storage period and recording conditions, determine 
the hard disk capacity required for recording and prepare the 
equipment.
See “System Design” in “Chapter 1 Introduction”. Prepare for introducing the system
Step 2Set up your cameras for live image display or recording.
See your camera manuals.
Set up your cameras
Step 3Install this software product on...

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Contents
About the Manuals ...................................................................................................... iv
About Sample Screens Unique to This Software ................................................................. iv
How to Display and Read This Manual ................................................................................ iv
Features .......................................................................................................................v
Setup...

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Add a Camera .......................................................................................................... 3-8
Display the [Cameras] Tab ................................................................................................ 3-8
Add Cameras One at a Time ............................................................................................. 3-8
Search For and Add Cameras ..............................................................................................

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Chapter 6Day-to-Day Operations
Flow of Operations ................................................................................................... 6-2
Viewer Features ....................................................................................................... 6-3
View Recorded Images ............................................................................................ 6-4
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