Canon recording software RM9 V10 User Manual

							Chapter 5
Setting a Recording 
Schedule
❏Setting weekly schedules
❏Configuring recording modes: continuous recording, motion detection 
recording, and sensor recording
❏Setting special day schedules 
						

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The camera supports sensor recording and schedule recording to internal memory. If these features are enabled, they take 
precedence over the Storage Server recording schedule. You must disable the feature on the camera before using the 
recording schedule on the Storage Server.
Flow of Recording Schedule Settings
Display the [Recording Schedules] window (p. 73)
Set a Weekly schedule Set a Special Day schedule
Select a camera (p. 73)Name the schedule (p. 88)
Set a schedule (p. 74)Specify the day (p. 89)
Select a camera (p. 89)
Configure the recording mode (p. 76)
Continuous recording (p. 76)Intelligent function recording (p. 81)
Motion detection recording (p. 78)Volume detection recording (p. 81)
Sensor recording (p. 77)
Configure the advanced recording settings (p. 82)
Camera angle (p. 82)Focus (p. 87)
Recording before or after an event (p. 84)External outputs (p. 87)
Image quality adjustment (p. 85)
Save the schedule (pp. 75, 89)
Edit, delete or copy from a schedule (p. 90)
Important
Be sure to test recording schedules before using them. 
						

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Display the [Recording Schedules] window
The [Repeating Weekly Schedules] tab is selected 
whenever the [Recording Schedules] window is 
displayed.
➀[Add Schedule Item], [Edit], [Delete]
Add, edit or delete a schedule item.
➁[Zoom] slider
Zoom in and zoom out the time line of the schedule 
area.
➂[Search for] box
Find the camera that will be assigned the recording 
schedule.
➃Schedule area
Displays the currently registered cameras and their 
corresponding weekly schedules, arranged by day of 
the week.
➄[Close]
Closes this window.
Select a Camera
When you have a large number of cameras registered, 
search for the camera using the camera name or any 
associated tags.
The following items are displayed when you click the 
search button.
Status]
Enter the camera name, any associated tags, or the 
camera status in the search criteria box.
 [Camera Name]
Enter the camera name in the search criteria box.

Select the camera tag to be searched.
Status]
Select the status to be searched.

Select the model name to be searched.
 [Host Name]
Enter the camera host name or IP address in the 
search criteria box.
Storage Server Group Name]
Searching by this item is not available.
Record on a Regular Basis (Repeating Weekly Schedules)
1Click [Window] > [Recording Schedules] to display the 
[Recording Schedules] window.
➀➁
➂➃ ➄
1Click the search button and specify the search criteria.
2Specify the search criteria and search for the camera.
Search button
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Set a Weekly Schedule
Hint
You can select more than one camera by holding down the Shift 
key or Ctrl key and clicking the cameras.
➀Recording time settings area
Specify the day of the week and the start and end time 
of the recording period.
➁Recording mode list
Select the recording mode.
➂Recording settings area
Configure the settings for the recording mode selected 
in ➁.
➃[OK] and [Cancel]
Close the dialog box.
Specify the Recording Period and Day of the 
Week
 To record for the entire day without specifying a 
start and end time, click [All Day].
 To specify a recording period, enter the start time 
in [Start Time] and the end time in [End Time]. Use 
these items when you want to specify a recording 
time that goes past midnight, such as when 
recording late into the night. Alternately, select a 
duration for the recording (minimum of 15 min.) in 
the [Duration] field.
If [Restrict Service Time] is enabled on the camera, 
recording will take place only during the service time, 
irrespective of the recording schedule.
Note
 You cannot specify overlapping recording schedules on the 
same camera.
 The time of the recording schedules is based on the Storage 
Server clock. We recommend that you synchronize the clocks 
on all the Storage Server you are using.
 If you set the operating system to automatically handle daylight 
saving time, the time will be automatically adjusted on the first 
and last days of the daylight saving time period.
1In the schedule area, click the camera that you want to 
add the schedule to.
2Click [Add Schedule Item] to display the [Edit Schedule 
Item] dialog box.
➀
➁
➂➃
1Specify the recording period.
2Select the check boxes for the days of the week on 
which to repeat the recording in [Repeat On]. 
						

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Specify the Recording Mode
For example, if you want continuously record for the 
entire duration of the recording schedule, select the 
check box next to [Continuous Recording].
The settings are different for each recording mode.
 Continuous recording
Records continuously for the specified recording 
period. For details, see “Continuous Recording 
Settings” (p. 76).
Sensor recording
Starts recording when there is a signal from a sensor 
connected to the camera. For details, see “Sensor 
Recording Settings” (p. 77).
 Motion detection recording
Starts recording when motion is detected. For details, 
see “Motion Detection Recording Settings” (p. 78).
 Intelligent function recording
Starts recording when motion that meets the intelligent 
function detection criteria is detected. For details, see 
“Intelligent Function Recording Settings” (p. 81).
 Volume detection recording
Starts recording when the volume detection criteria are 
met. For details, see “Volume Detection Recording 
Settings” (p. 81).
Intelligent function recording and volume detection 
recording are not supported.
Note
 You can specify the priority of the events generated by sensor 
recording, motion detection recording, intelligent function 
recording and volume detection recording. For details, see 
p. 77 and p. 78. When two events occur simultaneously, the 
event with the higher priority takes precedence.
 Only supports continuous recording mode.
Hint
You can specify more than one recording mode at the same time. 
For example, you can select motion detection recording and 
specify a frame rate that is higher than continuous recording. This 
way, a high frame rate is used only when motion is detected.
Specify Advanced Settings
Advanced settings are available when the [Advanced] 
button is displayed in the recording settings area. For 
details, see “Configure the Advanced Recording Settings” 
(p. 82).
Save the Recording Schedule
The schedule that was set is displayed in the 
schedule area. The schedule becomes active as soon 
as it is displayed in the schedule area.
1Select the check box next to the recording mode in the 
list that best suits the type of recording you require.
2Configure the recording mode settings in the recording 
settings area.
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Configure the Recording Mode
„Continuous Recording Settings
➀[Aspect Ratio]
Specify the aspect ratio ([4:3]).
If you select [Not specified], the camera’s aspect ratio 
setting is used for recording.
➁[Resolution]
Set the [Aspect Ratio] to [4:3] to make this setting 
available and specify the resolution ([160x120], 
[320x240], [640x480] or [1280x960]).
If you select [Not Specified] for the [Resolution], the 
camera’s resolution setting is used for recording.➂[Video Format]
Specify the video format ([JPEG], [MPEG-4] or 
[H.264]).
The available formats depend on the camera model.
Note
If you select [MPEG-4] or [H.264] for the [Video Format] setting, 
the [Aspect Ratio] and [Maximum Frame Rate] settings cannot 
be changed. The settings on the camera are used for recording.
Only supports [JPEG] for the [Video Format].
➃[Maximum Frame Rate]
Specify the maximum frame rate (number of frames 
recorded in one second) in the range from 0.1 to 30 
frames per second (fps).
Note
 It may not be possible to record at the specified frame rate or 
recording may pause intermittently, depending on the load on 
the Storage Server CPU or the hard disk.
 Recording may be performed at lower than the specified frame 
rate, depending on the number of Viewers that are accessing 
the camera, the load on the camera and Storage Server, 
variation in network traffic, and the environment at the time of 
recording.
 The maximum frame rate is 5 fps.
➄[Record audio if available]
Select this check box if you want to record audio 
together with the image.
Note
 Audio recording is enabled when the recording mode is 
selected. You cannot schedule audio-only recording.
 If [MPEG-4] or [H.264] recording format is used, the recorded 
audio will not be in sync with the recorded image. If [JPEG] 
recording format is used, the recorded audio will be in sync 
with the recorded image for the most part, however it is not 
guaranteed that it will be completely in sync.
1Click [Continuous Recording] in the recording mode 
list and select the check box.
2Configure the video recording settings.
Important
The size of the recording file increases as the resolution 
becomes higher. Make sure there is sufficient hard disk space 
available before specifying a higher resolution.
➀
➂
➃
➄
➅ ➁
➆
Important
If you select [MPEG-4] or [H.264], the [Storage Server] option in 
the [Detect Motion Using] box cannot be selected.
Important
The size of the recording file increases as the frame rate 
becomes higher. Make sure there is sufficient hard disk space 
available before specifying a higher frame rate.
Important
Even if the [Record audio if available] check box is selected, 
audio will not be recorded if the audio sending function has not 
been activated on the camera. If you schedule a recording, 
make sure the audio sending function on the camera has been 
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➅[Advanced]
Displays the [Advanced Recording Settings] dialog 
box. For details, see “Configure the Advanced 
Recording Settings” (p. 82).
➆[Use the recording-mode stream]
Enable the recording stream function. With this 
function, the camera temporarily stores the image in its 
own memory before sending it to the Storage Server. 
This can help reduce the effects of non-uniform 
network traffic (jitter).
Note
 The recording-mode stream function will only work if the 
camera supports the feature and the stream can be acquired.
 If an upload function is already being used on the camera, you 
cannot use the recording-mode stream function.
 This setting is only available if [JPEG] format is specified for 
[Video Format].
 [Maximum Frame Rate] must be [10] or less when using this 
feature.
 When the recording-mode stream function is used, the 
streamed image has a higher priority than the live image. 
Depending on the load on the camera, such as the number of 
Viewers that are simultaneously connected to the camera, 
display of the live image may stop.
 You cannot select [H.264] for the [Video Format].
 You cannot select [1280x960] for the [Resolution].
 You cannot select [MPEG-4] for the [Video Format].
 When using [Use the recording-mode stream], JPEG 
images are recorded to the camera’s SD memory card 
when the network connection is interrupted. The frame 
rate of the recording is 1 fps. For details, see the 
camera manual.
The VB-C50Fi does not support [Record audio if 
available].
 You cannot select [MPEG-4] or [H.264] for the [Video 
Format].
 [Use the recording-mode stream] is unavailable.
„Sensor Recording Settings
➀[Do not record]
Select to not record even when there is a signal from 
this sensor.
Hint
You can individually enable or disable recording for each sensor. 
For example, you may not want to record when there is door 
sensor signal, but to start recording when there is a window 
sensor signal.
➁[Start Recording]
Start recording when there is a signal from the sensor. 
After selecting the item, configure the recording 
settings below the item.
➂[Priority]
Select the event priority. For details, see “Check 
Events” (p. 104).
➃[Invert this event]
Start recording when there is no signal from the sensor, 
and stop recording when a signal is present.
1Click [Sensor Recording] in the recording mode list 
and select the check box.
2Configure the image and event settings.
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The other settings are the same as those for continuous 
recording. For details, see “Continuous Recording 
Settings” (p. 76).
Note
 The number of tabs depends on the number of compatible 
external devices (sensors) that are connected to the camera.
 The name of the external device that is registered in the 
camera is displayed in the [Sensor Name] box.
 If two sensor recording schedules with the same priority are 
set, the schedule that is triggered first takes precedence. If the 
second schedule is still present when the first schedule ends, 
the second schedule will start recording.
„Motion Detection Recording Settings
Using the Camera for Motion Detection
➀[Do not record]
Select this item if you do not want recording to start 
when motion is detected.
Hint
You can use this setting to individually enable or disable 
recording for each area. For example, you may want to record 
when motion is detected around a vault, but not record when 
motion is detected around an entrance.
➁[Start Recording]
Start recording when motion is detected.
➂[Priority]
Select the event priority. For details, see “Check 
Events” (p. 104).
Important
 When you select the [Sensor Recording] check box in the 
recoding mode list in step 1, [Do not record] is selected for 
all of the sensors. You must select [Start Recording] for at 
least one sensor to be able to start sensor recording.
 The sensor inputs can generate a large number of events for 
the Storage Server, thereby increasing the load on the 
server. For reference, if the Storage Server is continuously 
receiving more than 10 events per minute, we recommend 
that you use continuous recording mode.
 If the recording period for a schedule ends while sensor 
recording is in progress, recording will stop.
Important
The motion detection feature is not suitable for applications 
where high reliability is required. We recommend that you do 
not use the motion detection feature in applications such as 
surveillance, which require high reliability. Canon cannot take 
responsibility for any accidents or damages associated with 
using the motion detection feature.
1Click [Motion Detection Recording] in the recording 
mode list and select the check box.
2Select [Camera] in the [Detect Motion Using] box.
3Configure the recorded image and event settings on 
each area tab.
➀➁➂ 
						

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The other settings are the same as those for continuous 
recording. For details, see “Continuous Recording 
Settings” (p. 76).
To use motion detection, you must create a schedule with 
motion detection using the camera’s schedule setting 
tool.
Note
 If the camera supports four motion detection areas, tabs 
named [Area 1] through [Area 4] are displayed in the 
recording settings area. You can specify settings individually 
for each motion detection area.
 The [Area Name] box displays the name of the area that is 
registered in the camera.
 To use a camera for motion detection, you must configure the 
motion detection settings on the camera. For details, see the 
camera manual.
 When using the camera for motion detection with more than 
one motion detection area, you can specify the event priority 
for each area.
 Motion detection is suspended when the camera is panning, 
tilting or zooming, irrespective of the motion detection settings.
 If motion is detected in multiple motion detection areas that 
have the same priority, recording will start with the area having 
the lowest number.
Using the Storage Server for Motion Detection
Note
If you select [MPEG-4] or [H.264] in [Video Format], the [Storage 
Server] option in the [Detect Motion Using] box cannot be 
selected. Note also that if you select [MPEG-4] or [H.264] in other 
recording modes besides motion detection recording, the 
[Storage Server] option still cannot be selected.
[Recording Settings] tab
➀[Priority]
Select the priority of the motion detection events. 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).
Hint
You can use this setting to individually enable or disable 
recording for each area. For example, you may want to record 
when motion is detected around a vault, but not record when 
motion is detected around an entrance.
[Settings] tab
➀[Analysis Frame Rate]
Specify the motion detection frame rate (frames per 
second).
Important
The load on the Storage Server CPU increases when motion 
detection is performed on the Storage Server. We strongly 
recommend that you use the motion detection on the camera, if 
it is available.
1Click [Motion Detection Recording] in the recording 
mode list and select the check box.
2Select [Storage Server] in the [Detect Motion Using] 
box.
3Configure the recorded image and event settings on 
the [Recording Settings] tab.
4Configure the motion detection settings on the 
[Settings] tab.
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➃
➄
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➁[Settings Mode]
Simple]
[Sensitivity] and [Area Ratio] can only be set using 
the sliders. [Duration] is fixed at 0.2 seconds.
 [Advanced]
Makes the [Sensitivity], [Area Ratio] and [Duration] 
boxes available so that values can be entered.
➂[Sensitivity]
Specify the motion detection sensitivity within the range 
of 1 to 256. Increase the number to increase the 
sensitivity.
➃[Area Ratio]
Specify the area of the preview video that the Storage 
Server uses for motion detection. The range is 0 to 
100%. The size marker inside the Detection Indicator 
changes position depending on the value of this 
setting.
➄[Duration]
Specify the length of time the motion signal must be 
present to decide that there is motion. The range is 0 to 
5.0 seconds.
➅[Active Region]
Displays a preview video from the camera used for 
motion detection.
Displays a dotted-line frame representing the active 
region on top of the preview video. Drag the frame 
handles to make it larger or smaller.
➆[Detection Indicator]
The size marker changes position depending on the 
value of the [Area Ratio] setting. Adjust the motion 
detection settings while viewing the preview video and 
the Detection Indicator.
The colored bar changes depending on the value of 
the [Sensitivity] and the [Area Ratio] settings.
Use intelligent function recording instead of motion 
detection recording.You cannot specify motion detection on the camera.
Color of the 
Colored BarMeaning
Green The detected motion does not exceed the 
values specified in [Sensitivity] and [Area 
Ratio]. In this case, the colored bar remains 
to the left of the size marker.
Red The detected motion exceeds the values 
specified in [Sensitivity] and [Area Ratio]. In 
this case, the colored bar remains to the 
right of the size marker.
Size marker
Colored bar
Important
 If the recording period for a schedule ends while motion 
detection recording is in progress, recording will stop.
 The detection indicator is not affected by the [Duration] 
setting. Be sure to take the detection time into account when 
adjusting the motion detection settings.
 To perform motion detection on the Storage Server, you must 
specify [JPEG] for the [Video Format]. Also, if you 
simultaneously use more than one recording mode, all the 
[Video Format] settings must be [JPEG]. An error message is 
displayed if you try to use a format other than [JPEG] and 
motion detection on the Storage Server at the same time.
 Make the [Priority] setting on the [Recording Settings] tab 
lower than the priority of any of the other recording settings.
 It may take approximately 30 sec. for 
exposure, night mode and white balance settings to be 
reflected in the view after recording starts.