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IntelligentMonitoringSoftwareUser’s Guide (Version 4.0)

RealShot Manager

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Table of ContentsCopyright Notice..............................................................................7Overview...........................................................................................7

Chapter 1 Introduction

Features of RealShot Manager .......................................................8Example System Layouts .............................................................10

Example System Layout 1................................................................... 10Example System Layout 2................................................................... 11

Operating Environment.................................................................12End User License Agreement (Fixed License)............................12

Chapter 2 From Software Installation to Basic Operations

Steps to Proficiency ......................................................................14Installing the Software ..................................................................14Starting and Stopping RealShot Manager...................................16

Starting RealShot Manager ................................................................. 16Stopping RealShot Manager................................................................ 17

Setting Up for Viewing Camera Images.......................................17Registering Cameras............................................................................ 17Creating Monitoring Windows............................................................ 18

Monitoring Camera Images...........................................................20Recording Images Manually .........................................................21Searching and Playing Back Recordings....................................22

Searching Recordings.......................................................................... 22Playing Back Recordings .................................................................... 23

Chapter 3 RealShot Manager Functions

Overview.........................................................................................25Device Registration .......................................................................26

Basic Device Registration Procedure .................................................. 26Registering Cameras............................................................................ 28Registering an I/O Box........................................................................ 30Registering Audio Devices.................................................................. 34Registering a Remote PC .................................................................... 35Setting Device Groups......................................................................... 36

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Storage Locations .........................................................................39Registering a Storage Location ........................................................... 39Setting Storage Locations for Each Camera........................................ 39

Layout .............................................................................................41Creating a New Layout........................................................................ 41Saving a Layout................................................................................... 43Editing Monitoring Windows.............................................................. 44Assigning Cameras to Monitoring Windows ...................................... 44Configuring Detailed Monitoring Window Properties........................ 46Assigning Actions to Monitoring Windows........................................ 47Switching to Another Layout .............................................................. 47Exporting and Importing Layouts ....................................................... 48

Monitoring ......................................................................................49Monitoring Images .............................................................................. 49Monitoring Audio................................................................................ 53Monitoring Alarms .............................................................................. 53

Camera Controls............................................................................54Controlling Pan, Tilt, and Zoom ......................................................... 54Using Camera Presets.......................................................................... 55Executing a Camera Tour.................................................................... 56Using Output Controls......................................................................... 57

Alarm Function ..............................................................................58Motion Detection Function ...........................................................59Recording .......................................................................................62

Manual Recording ............................................................................... 62Schedule Recording............................................................................. 62Alarm Recording ................................................................................. 66

Alarm Recording Function Using Local Storage on Cameras ..67Searching and Playing Back Recorded Data ..............................69

Searching Recorded Data .................................................................... 69Playing Back Recorded Data............................................................... 70Synchronizing Playback of Recordings From Multiple Cameras ....... 71VMF Search ........................................................................................ 72

Exporting Recorded Data..............................................................73Actions............................................................................................74

Creating a Rule .................................................................................... 74Setting the Trigger Input Pin ............................................................... 76

E-mail Notification Function .........................................................77Setting an E-mail Address ................................................................... 78Setting Notification for System Alerts ................................................ 79

User Management..........................................................................81Registering Users ................................................................................ 81Setting a User Group ........................................................................... 83Logging In to RealShot Manager ........................................................ 85

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Deleting Recordings......................................................................86Deleting Recordings Manually............................................................ 86Setting Conditions for Regular Automatic Deletion

(Cleanup & Data Overwrite)...................................................... 87Setting a Schedule for Deletion (Cleanup).......................................... 87

Servers and Clients .......................................................................89Recorded Data Archive and Restore Functions .........................90

Chapter 4 Screen Details

Main Screen....................................................................................91Menu Bar ............................................................................................. 92Main Toolbar ....................................................................................... 93Custom Toolbar ................................................................................... 94Layout Editor Toolbar ......................................................................... 95Function Toolbars................................................................................ 96Status Bar .......................................................................................... 101Right-click Menu for Monitoring Windows ..................................... 101

Login Dialog Box .........................................................................104Change Password Dialog Box........................................................... 104

Layout Dialog Box .......................................................................105New Layout Dialog Box.................................................................... 105Create Layout Dialog Box................................................................. 105Monitor Properties Dialog Box ......................................................... 106Edit Monitor Dialog Box................................................................... 111Select Layout Dialog Box ................................................................. 111Color Dialog Box .............................................................................. 111Insert Image Dialog Box ................................................................... 112Edit Image Dialog Box...................................................................... 113Insert Action Dialog Box .................................................................. 113Edit Action Dialog Box..................................................................... 113Background Image Dialog Box......................................................... 114Grid Settings Dialog Box .................................................................. 114Export Layout Dialog Box ................................................................ 115Import Layout Dialog Box ................................................................ 115

Schedule Editor Window.............................................................115Recording Schedule Toolbar ............................................................. 117Week View ........................................................................................ 118List View ........................................................................................... 118Schedule Properties ........................................................................... 118

Search Recording Window .........................................................122Search Toolbar .................................................................................. 122

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List View ........................................................................................... 124Timeline View................................................................................... 124Choose Date & Time Dialog Box ..................................................... 124Export Recordings Dialog Box ......................................................... 125Cleanup Recordings Dialog Box....................................................... 126VMF Alarm List ................................................................................ 126

Setup Manager Window ..............................................................127Setup Manager Toolbar ..................................................................... 128Device List ........................................................................................ 129Camera List ....................................................................................... 129I/O Box List....................................................................................... 129Audio Device List ............................................................................. 130Remote Server List ............................................................................ 130Add New Device Dialog Box............................................................ 130Device Properties Dialog Box........................................................... 131Select Camera Dialog Box ................................................................ 145I/O Pin Properties Dialog Box........................................................... 145Storage Location Dialog Box ............................................................ 150Group Properties Dialog Box ............................................................ 152Port Properties Dialog Box................................................................ 153

Action Editor Dialog Box ............................................................154New Rule Dialog Box ....................................................................... 154Trigger Properties Dialog Box .......................................................... 155Action Properties Dialog Box ........................................................... 156Rule Properties Dialog Box............................................................... 159

User Manager Dialog Box ...........................................................160[General] Tab .................................................................................... 160[Users] Tab ........................................................................................ 162[Groups] Tab ..................................................................................... 162User Details Dialog Box.................................................................... 163Group Details Dialog Box................................................................. 163

General Settings Dialog Box ......................................................164[General] Tab .................................................................................... 164[Layout] Tab...................................................................................... 165[Directories] Tab ............................................................................... 166[Logging] Tab.................................................................................... 166[Alarm] Tab ....................................................................................... 167[User] Tab.......................................................................................... 168[Computer Sharing] Tab.................................................................... 168[Joystick] Tab .................................................................................... 169[Custom Toolbar] Tab ....................................................................... 169[Modules] Tab ................................................................................... 170[External Control] Tab ...................................................................... 171

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Add External Control Dialog Box..................................................... 171External Control Properties Dialog Box ........................................... 171Port Properties Dialog Box................................................................ 172

Pan & Tilt Presets Dialog Box ....................................................173Tours Dialog Box .........................................................................174Stop Recording(s) Dialog Box....................................................175Select Storage Location Dialog Box ..........................................175Alarm Window..............................................................................176User Log Window ........................................................................176Log Window .................................................................................177Logging Control Dialog Box .......................................................177

Chapter 5 Additional Information

Precautions and Limitations.......................................................179Camera Resolution and Frame Rate.................................................. 179Precautions When Performing Motion Detection With the

SNT-V704................................................................................ 183Limitations on Storing Recordings.................................................... 184

Uninstalling RealShot Manager..................................................184Troubleshooting ..........................................................................185

Logging ............................................................................................. 185Error Messages .................................................................................. 186

FAQ ...............................................................................................191Glossary .......................................................................................193

Index ............................................................................................194

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Copyright Notice

©2005 Sony Corporation. All rights reserved. This manual may not be reproduced, translated or reduced to any machine readable form in whole or in part, without prior written approval from Sony Corporation.

SONY CORPORATION PROVIDES NO WARRANTY WITH REGARD TO THIS MANUAL OR INFORMATION CONTAINED HEREIN AND HEREBY EXPRESSLY DISCLAIMS ANY IMPLIED WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY OR FITNESS FOR ANY PARTICULAR PURPOSE WITH REGARD TO THIS MANUAL OR SUCH INFORMATION. IN NO EVENT SHALL SONY CORPORATION BE LIABLE FOR ANY INCIDENTAL, CONSEQUENTIAL OR SPECIAL DAMAGES, WHETHER BASED ON TORT, CONTRACT, OR OTHERWISE, ARISING OUT OF OR IN CONNECTION WITH THIS MANUAL OR INFORMATION CONTAINED HEREIN OR THE USE THEREOF.

Sony Corporation reserves the right to make any modification to this manual or the information contained herein at any time without notice.

TrademarksMicrosoft, Windows and Windows NT are registered trademarks of Microsoft Corporation.Intel and Pentium are registered trademarks of Intel Corporation.All other brands and product names are trademarks or registered trademarks of their respective owners.

Overview

This manual is composed of the following chapters.

Chapter 1 IntroductionThis section presents information you need to know before operating RealShot Manager, such as an overview of RealShot Manager, example system layouts, and licensing information.

Chapter 2 From Software Installation to Basic OperationsThis section explains the minimum requirements and basic operations for installing and using the RealShot Manager software.By following the steps in this chapter, you can become proficient in RealShot Manager.

Chapter 3 RealShot Manager FunctionsThis section describes the various functions and settings in RealShot Manager.

Chapter 4 Screen DetailsThis section offers detailed explanations of the views, operations, and property screen items for each screen in RealShot Manager.

Chapter 5 Additional InformationThis section presents the following topics:• Precautions and Limitations• Uninstalling RealShot Manager• Troubleshooting• FAQ• Glossary

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Features of RealShot Manager

RealShot Manager is a software application used to monitor network cameras (IP cameras) in a multipoint monitoring system. By installing RealShot Manager on a computer and making a few easy settings, it is possible to manage multiple network cameras over a network, monitor images, search and play back recordings, and control cameras, among other operations.RealShot Manager has the following features.

Simultaneous Image Display for Multiple Network CamerasImages from multiple network cameras can be displayed on the RealShot Manager screen at the same time. Layout of the camera monitoring windows displayed on the RealShot Manager screen, such as number, size, and distribution, can be freely configured according to your operating environment and objective. In addition, existing data, such as maps and floor plans, can be imported and used for the screen background. Camera controls such as

pan, tilt, and zoom can be performed by accessing cameras individually from the camera monitoring windows.

Detailed Recording Schedule and Diverse Recording ModesFor each camera or group, a recording schedule can be configured for image recording. Cameras can also be configured to begin recording when an alarm, such as a motion detection or an external sensor, is triggered. In addition, it is possible to record images manually from the camera monitoring window. Playback of recorded images uses the same controls as a video or DVD player, and it is also possible to playback an image while recording it.

Detailed Settings for Camera Management and ControlCamera groups can be configured for effective camera management, such as one for each area or floor where cameras are installed. For each camera, properties such as image quality and resolution can be configured, and camera controls such as pan, tilt, and zoom can be performed directly when an alarm or event occurs. Camera positions can also be preset and recalled when necessary.

Motion Detection by SoftwareRealShot Manager can be used to perform motion detection.Because the recording schedule can be configured to switch the motion detection setting by the hour, a variety of applications are possible, such as having the setting switch automatically between daytime and nighttime monitoring. In addition, RealShot Manager supports camera-based motion detection and object detection functions.

Filtering Functions Using Camera MetadataPrecise alarm processing is made possible by performing various types of filtering using the image processing results sent from the camera in the form of object information metadata. Because filtering can be applied to metadata that has already been recorded, you can also search for areas of interest after recording is finished.

Record images from each camera.

Display images from multiple cameras simultaneously.

Remotely control camera pan/tilt/zoom.

Set window layout, such as number, size, distribution, and background.

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Other Features• Supports JPEG and MPEG4 formats. (But compatibility

depends on which image compression formats are supported by the camera.)

• Audio from a camera microphone or other audio input device can be monitored, recorded, and played back.

• For each camera, the storage location for recordings can be specified.

• Multiple recordings can be played back simultaneously by specifying a playback start time.

• Alarm recording can be performed using the local storage on the camera. This ensures you capture a stable, high-quality image regardless of network conditions.

• With RealShot Manager, up to 32 licensed cameras can be connected. However, because connecting the maximum number of cameras may adversely affect system performance, depending on your hardware and operating environment, be sure to test your system before operating RealShot Manager.

• The RealShot Manager license is a fixed-type license, permanently associated with the computer on which RealShot Manager is installed. Make sure to decide which computer will have RealShot Manager installed before purchasing a license. Also, if you change your hardware configuration after acquiring a license, the license file may become invalid. In that case, consult the local Sony dealer where you purchased your license.

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Example System Layouts

With RealShot Manager, you can construct the following system layouts according to the scale and intended use of your system.

When a camera is registered with and operated by RealShot Manager on one computer, do not register the same camera with another RealShot Manager running from a different computer or attempt to connect to it from a different Web browser.

Example System Layout 1

What follows is the most basic system layout.All settings and operations are performed from a computer on which RealShot Manager (Standard) has been installed.

Only one RealShot Manager can connect to each camera. If you wish to monitor or record the same camera image from multiple computers, configure the RealShot Manager connected to the camera as a remote server, and then perform monitoring or recording on the other computers via the remote server.In addition, the computer installed with RealShot Manager (Standard) must have a license that corresponds to the number of cameras to be connected.

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Network Cameras

Analog Cameras

Video Network Station

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RealShot Manager (Standard: Main Unit)

• Monitor, record, and play back images and audio

• Edit layouts• Configure and adjust settings

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Example System Layout 2

With this system layout, you can share recording data and camera monitoring between multiple computers by installing the version of RealShot Manager suited to your needs on each computer.

• There must be a computer on which RealShot Manager (Standard) has been installed on the same network.

• The RealShot Manager (Standard) installed on the computer must have a license that corresponds to the number of cameras to be connected.

Network Cameras

Analog Cameras

Video Network Station

RealShot Manager (Controller: Controller Unit)

• Monitor, and play back images and audio

• Configure and adjust settings

RealShot Manager (Standard: Main Unit)

• Monitor, record, and play back images and audio

• Configure and adjust settings

Displays images from cameras via the main unit.

Plays back data recorded on the main unit.

Configures and adjusts settings on the main unit.

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Operating Environment

For details on the operating environments and devices supported by RealShot Manager, refer to the software release notes.

End User License Agreement (Fixed License)

SONY Corporation End-User License Agreement

Sony RealShot Manager Application

THIS PRODUCT IS FOR PROFESSIONAL USE

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LICENSEUnder this Agreement, Sony and its licensors grant you a limited license to use the program and the accompanying documentation for the purposes outlined in that documentation, and not for resale or any other purpose.

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This license is effective until terminated. You may terminate it at any time by giving Sony written notice to that effect. Sony and its licensors may terminate it if you fail to comply with this Agreement by giving you like notice. Upon termination, you must destroy the program and the accompanying documentation and all copies you

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have made of them. In addition, upon termination you will have no recourse against Sony or its licensors for your inability to use the program or the accompanying documentation.

EXCLUSIONS OF WARRANTIESTHE PROGRAM AND THE ACCOMPANYING DOCUMENTATION ARE FURNISHED TO YOU “AS IS” WITHOUT WARRANTY OF ANY KIND. SONY AND ITS LICENSORS DO NOT WARRANT THAT THE PROGRAM OR THE ACCOMPANYING DOCUMENTATION WILL MEET YOUR REQUIREMENTS OR THAT THE OPERATION OF THE PROGRAM WILL BE UNINTERRUPTED OR ERROR FREE. SONY AND ITS LICENSORS DISCLAIM AND EXCLUDE ALL WARRANTIES, EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, WITH RESPECT TO THE PROGRAM AND THE ACCOMPANYING DOCUMENTATION, INCLUDING, BUT NOT LIMITED TO, ANY AND ALL IMPLIED WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY, FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE AND/OR ANY WARRANTY WITH REGARD TO ANY CLAIM OF INFRINGEMENT THAT MAY BE PROVIDED IN SECTION 2-312(3) OF THE UNIFORM COMMERCIAL CODE AND/OR ANY OTHER COMPARABLE STATE STATUTE.

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MISCELLANEOUSSome jurisdictions may not allow exclusions or limitations of incidental or consequential damages, or allow limitations on implied warranties, so the above exclusions and limitations may not apply to you as written. However, in those instances, you agree that the above exclusions and limitations are enforceable to the fullest extent permitted

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Save this Agreement for future reference.

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Steps to Proficiency

By installing the software and following the steps below, you can become proficient in RealShot Manager.

To continue using RealShot Manager (Standard), you are required to purchase a license. For details on purchasing licenses, consult your local Sony dealer.To use RealShot Manager (Controller), you are not required to purchase a license.

Installing the Software

You need to install RealShot Manager on your computer.

Before Installing the Software• When installing to Windows 2000 or Windows XP, log

on to Windows as a user with administrator privileges.• Close all other programs currently running.• When updating your version of RealShot Manager,

make sure the software is not running, and then install the new version using the following procedure.

1 Double-click the “setup.exe” file in the RealShot Manager folder.

The installation wizard starts.

2 Click [Next].

The end user license agreement appears.A copy of the end user license agreement in the language of your region is included in this manual under “End User License Agreement (Fixed License)” (page 12).

Installing the Software (page 14)After downloading RealShot Manager, you need to install it on your computer.

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Setting Up for Viewing Camera Images (page 17)Register cameras, create monitoring windows, and set up for viewing camera images.

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Using RealShot ManagerYou can try using RealShot Manager.• Monitoring Camera Images (page 20)• Recording Images Manually (page 21)• Searching Recordings (page 22)• Playing Back Recordings (page 23)

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To Configure Detailed Properties for RealShot ManagerTo configure the various properties according to your operating environment and objective, refer to “RealShot Manager Functions” (page 25).

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3 Read the “End User License Agreement (Fixed License)” (page 12) included in this manual, and click [Yes] if you agree with the license terms.

If you click [No], the software is not installed, and the installation wizard exits.

4 Select a destination folder for installation, and click [Next].

The folder “C:\Program Files\RealShot Manager” is selected by default.To change the destination folder, click [Browse] and specify a folder to use for installation.

5 Enter the folder name in the [Start] menu where the RealShot Manager software will appear, and click [Next].

“Sony RealShot Manager” is specified as the default folder.

6 Select the type of RealShot Manager to install, and click [Next].

To install and use the [Controller] type, another computer running RealShot Manager on the same network must have the [Standard] type installed. For details, refer to “Servers and Clients” (page 89) in “RealShot Manager Functions.”

7 Select the user interface languages to install, and click [Next].

You can select multiple languages.

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Installation begins.

8 When the following screen appears, click [Finish].

Installation of RealShot Manager is now complete.

If the following screen appears, follow the instructions and restart the computer. Select [Yes, I want to restart my computer now.], and click [Finish]. The computer will restart.

Starting and Stopping RealShot Manager

Starting RealShot Manager

Click the [Start] menu, select [All Programs] (or [Programs] in Windows 2000), point to [Sony RealShot Manager], and then click [RealShot Manager].

If a license has not been registered when you start RealShot Manager (Standard), the following screen appears.Click either [Evaluate] or [30 Days Mode] to start RealShot Manager.

You can use “Evaluate” and “30 days mode” before purchasing a license. They offer the same operability and recording and playback performance as the full commercial version. Use these options to confirm the operability and performance of RealShot Manager and to ensure it operates properly on your computer.To continue using RealShot Manager (Standard), you are required to purchase a license. For details on purchasing licenses, consult your local Sony dealer.To use RealShot Manager (Controller), you are not required to purchase a license.

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Even if thirty days have not elapsed, “30 Days Mode” will become unusable under any of the following conditions.• If RealShot Manager is installed afresh• If RealShot Manager has been uninstalled

Stopping RealShot Manager

Click the (close) button in the upper right corner of the screen.

When user management (page 81) is configured, only users granted the “Exit Application” permission can exit RealShot Manager. If you have configured user management, exit RealShot Manager after logging in as a user with the “Exit Application” permission. Please take care when configuring user management, because if no users are granted the “Exit Application” permission, RealShot Manager cannot be exited.

Setting Up for Viewing Camera Images

When starting RealShot Manager for the first time, the following screen appears.After registering a camera and setting up a monitoring window, you can view images from the camera with RealShot Manager.For details on RealShot Manager settings and properties, refer to “Chapter 3 RealShot Manager Functions” (page 25) and “Chapter 4 Screen Details” (page 91).

When starting RealShot Manager for the first time, all of the software functions are available for use. If you wish to restrict the ability to use some functions to certain users, you must configure the user accounts. For details, refer to “User Management” (page 81).

Registering Cameras

With RealShot Manager, you can register cameras for monitoring and recording images.

Before Registering CamerasTry connecting directly to the camera from your web browser, to confirm that images from the camera can be seen. The IP address you enter in your web browser is used for camera registration.

1 Click (Setup Manager) at the top center of the screen.

The “Setup Manager” window appears.

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2 Click (Add Device).

The “Add New Device” dialog box appears.

3 Select [Camera] for [Select a device category], set the device properties, and click [OK].

For [IP Address], enter the same IP address you entered in your browser to confirm the camera connection.For details on each item, refer to “Add New Device Dialog Box” (page 130).

The camera is registered.

4 To register additional cameras, repeat steps 2 to 3.

• If you wish to configure detailed properties for the camera or change the camera properties, refer to “Device Registration” (page 26) in “RealShot Manager Functions.”

• Camera groups can be configured for effective camera management. For details, refer to “Setting Device Groups” (page 36) in “RealShot Manager Functions.”

Creating Monitoring Windows

When RealShot Manager is first installed, no monitoring windows are displayed for viewing camera images. To display monitoring windows, a layout must be created.This section explains in broad terms how to create a layout. For details, refer to “Layout” (page 41).

1 Click (New Layout) in the upper left of the screen.

The “New Layout” dialog box appears.

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2 Enter a name and description for the layout, and click [OK].

Grid lines appear on the screen.

3 Click (Create Layout) at the top of the screen.

If (Create Layout) is inactive and cannot be

selected, click (Edit Mode) to make it selectable.

The “Create Layout” dialog box appears.

4 Select the number of camera monitoring windows to display on the screen, and click [OK].

For details on each item, refer to “Create Layout Dialog Box” (page 105).

The monitoring windows appear on the main screen.

5 Click (Save Layout) in the upper left of the screen.

The “Save Layout” dialog box appears.

6 Click [OK].

The preparations necessary for viewing camera images are now complete.Go on to the next section to try monitoring camera images.

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Monitoring Camera Images

This section explains in broad terms the steps to monitoring images from cameras.For detailed operating instructions and other functions, refer to “RealShot Manager Functions” (page 25) and “Screen Details” (page 91).

1 Right-click the camera monitoring window with the camera images you want to display, and click [Select Camera] from the menu that appears.

If [Select Camera] is inactive and cannot be selected,

click (Edit Mode) at the top left of the screen to

make it selectable.

The “Select Camera” dialog box appears.

2 Specify the camera with the images you want to display, and click [OK].

RealShot Manager automatically connects to the selected camera, and images from the camera appear in the monitoring window.

• You can change the frame rate of images displayed in the camera monitoring window. For details, refer to “Changing the Update Speed” (page 51).

• You can also assign multiple cameras to a single camera monitoring window and display images from the cameras in sequence. For details, refer to “Assigning Multiple Cameras to a Monitoring Window” (page 45).

Controlling CamerasWhen monitoring a camera equipped with the Pan & Tilt function, you can monitor images from the camera while performing pan, tilt, and zoom operations with the [Pan & Tilt] toolbar on the left.

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1 Moves the camera up, down, left, right, and diagonally.

2 Zooms the camera in and out.

3 Performs wide-angle and telephoto zoom.

For details on the use of each button, refer to “[Pan & Tilt] Toolbar” (page 98) in “Screen Details.”

• If the [Pan & Tilt] toolbar is not displayed, click (Toggle Pan & Tilt Toolbar) at the top of the screen to display the toolbar.

• You can also control a camera with the mouse. For details, refer to “Controlling a Camera with the Mouse” (page 54).

• When using a Windows-compatible joystick as a controller, the pan, tilt, and zoom actions can be performed with the joystick. For details, refer to “[Joystick] Tab” (page 169) under “General Settings Dialog Box” in “Screen Details.”

Recording Images Manually

You can record the current image feed from a camera.

As a general rule, do not run other applications on the computer using RealShot Manager to perform recording.

You can also set a recording schedule to record images from a camera. For details, refer to “Recording” (page 62) in “RealShot Manager Functions.”

1 Select the camera monitoring window that is displaying the camera images you want to record.

If the [Recorder] toolbar is not displayed, click (Toggle Recorder Toolbar) at the top of the screen to display the toolbar.

2 Click (Record).

Recording begins.

3 To stop recording, click (Stop).

For details on the (Stop) button, refer to “[Recorder] Toolbar” (page 96).

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• Click on the [Recorder] toolbar to select the number of frames to record per second

• By clicking (Snapshot), you can capture the currently displayed image as a single-frame still image (a snapshot).

Searching and Playing Back Recordings

Previously recorded images can be searched by the camera or the date and time on which they were recorded, and then played back.This section explains in broad terms how to search and play back recordings. For detailed operating instructions and other functions, refer to “Searching and Playing Back Recorded Data” (page 69) in “RealShot Manager Functions.”

Searching Recordings

To search previous recordings, click (Search

Recording) at the top of the screen or (Search) in the [Playback] toolbar. The “Search Recording” window appears.

• An image that is currently being recorded does not automatically appear in the list of search results. To update the list, click (Refresh Recordings) at the top of the screen.

• For details on the use of each button and function in the “Search Recording” window, refer to “Search Recording Window” (page 122) in “Screen Details.”

Searching by CameraSelect a camera from the tree structure on the left.You can also select multiple cameras at once by holding down the Shift key or Ctrl key while selecting.When a camera is selected, a list of search results is displayed on the right.

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1 Click the [Date Picker] box in the upper left of the screen.

The “Choose Date & Time” dialog box appears.

2 Specify the date and time of the recording you want to search for, and click [OK].

A list of search results is displayed.

Playing Back Recordings

You can select a recording from the list of search results and play it back.

1 Select the recording you want to play back from the list of search results, and click (Preview Selected Recording) at the top of the screen.

The [Playback Recording] toolbar appears, and the first frame of the selected recording is displayed in the thumbnail window at the bottom right of the screen.

2 Use the [Playback Recording] toolbar to play back the recording.

For details on the use of each button, refer to “[Playback] Toolbar” (page 96) in “Screen Details.”

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3 Performs slow speed playback, fast-forwarding, and single frame playback.

4 Performs reverse slow speed playback, rewinding, and reverse single frame playback.

5 Cues the file to the beginning.Files can also be cued to the beginning by clicking a thumbnail in the “Search Recording” window.

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RealShot Manager is equipped with a variety of functions to allow you to configure settings and operations according to your operating environment and objectives.This chapter explains in detail how to configure each function and setting in RealShot Manager.

Device Registration (page 26)This section explains how to register devices for management with RealShot Manager, such as cameras and I/O boxes, as well as assign cameras and set device groups.

Storage Locations (page 39)This section explains how to set storage locations for image and audio file recordings.

Layout (page 41)This section explains how to create a layout for the main screen of RealShot Manager. Multiple layouts can be created according to use and operating environment.

Monitoring (page 49)This section explains how to monitor images and audio.

Camera Controls (page 54)This section explains how to configure and use camera presets and tours.

Alarm Function (page 58)This section gives an overview of the alarm function.

Motion Detection Function (page 59)This section explains the motion detection function, which detects the motion or non-motion of an object in a camera image or by camera image metadata.

Recording (page 62)This section explains how to record images and audio manually and how to set a recording schedule or an alarm recording schedule.

Alarm Recording Function Using Local Storage on Cameras (page 67)This section explains how to perform alarm recording using cameras that can temporarily record to their built-in local storage.

Searching and Playing Back Recorded Data (page 69)This section explains how to search and play back recordings.

Exporting Recorded Data (page 73)This section explains the function for converting recordings to AVI-format files.

Actions (page 74)This section explains how to set, as rules, the automatic actions triggered by an alarm.

E-mail Notification Function (page 77)This section explains the notification function which sends an e-mail notification in situations, such as when RealShot Manager detects an alarm or alert.

User Management (page 81)This section explains how to register users and user groups, and how to set restrictions on the functions available to each.

Deleting Recordings (page 86)This section explains how to delete recordings.

Servers and Clients (page 89)This section explains system configurations with RealShot Manager (Standard) and RealShot Manager (Controller).

Recorded Data Archive and Restore Functions (page 90)This section explains the archive and restore functions used for filing recordings in a Sony archive system and recalling archived recordings.

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Device Registration

RealShot Manager allows you to register and manage devices, such as cameras, I/O boxes, audio devices, and remote PCs.For details, refer to the following sections.• Registering Cameras (page 28)

Register cameras to be used for monitoring and recording images. You can configure the settings for images imported from the camera, Video Motion Detection (Recorder) settings for the camera, and storage locations for images in accordance with your operating environment and usage.

• Registering an I/O Box (page 30)Register an I/O box for managing the inputs (sensors) and outputs (alarms) of cameras and external devices, and configure pin properties in accordance with the type and uses of the I/O box.

• Registering Audio Devices (page 34)Register devices for recording audio. By associating an audio device with a camera used for recording, you can record audio data at the same time image recording begins.

• Registering a Remote PC (page 35)Register a computer managing cameras on the RealShot Manager network as a remote PC to use the cameras it is managing.

• Setting Device Groups (page 36)For effective device management, a device group can also be configured for each floor or position where devices are installed. For details, refer to the following section.

Basic Device Registration Procedure

The procedures for registering a device, changing device properties, and deleting a device are essentially the same for cameras, I/O boxes, audio devices, and remote PCs. This section explains the shared steps for registering any of these devices. For details on specific settings for each device, refer to the respective section.

Displaying the Setup Manager WindowThe “Setup Manager” window is used to register or change devices, and to set device groups.Click (Setup Manager) at the top center of the screen.

The “Setup Manager” window appears.

For details on the use of each item in the “Setup Manager” window, refer to “Setup Manager Window” (page 127) in “Screen Details.”

Adding a Device

1 Click (Add Device) at the top of the “Setup Manager” window.

The “Add New Device” dialog box appears.

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2 Set the following items.

Select a device categoryClick , and select a device category from the list that appears.

Select a device typeClick , and select a device model from the list that appears.

Device Properties

NameEnter a name for the device.It is recommended that you use a relevant and easy-to-understand name, such as the location of the device.Example: 3rd floor lobby

SourceThis item is enabled when you select the SNC-VL10 or a video network station (analog camera converter box), such as the SNT-V704, as the device type.• When an analog camera converter box, such as

the SNT-V704, is selected as the device type, see “Adding an Analog Camera to a Video Network Station” (page 29).

• When the SNC-VL10 is selected as the device type, click , and from the menu that appears select [Internal] or an item from [External 1] to [External 6].For details on the [Internal] and [External] settings, refer to the operating instructions for the camera.

IP AddressEnter the IP address for the device.

PortEnter the port number on the device side when connecting with a device.

Proxy ServerIf you will access the device via a proxy server, enter the following items. For details, contact your network administrator.

Use a proxy server for this deviceSelect this check box if you will access the device via a proxy server.

IP AddressEnter the IP address for the proxy server.

PortEnter the port number for the proxy server.

3 After setting each item, click [OK].

The device is registered.

Changing Device Properties

1 In the tree structure on the left side of the “Setup Manager” window, double-click the device with the properties you want to change, or select the device and click (Edit Device(s)) at the top of the screen.

The “Device Properties” dialog box appears.

2 Change the necessary properties on each tab, and click [OK] or [Apply].

You can also make changes on each tab displayed in the lower portion of the “Setup Manager” window.

Depending on the device, different tabs and properties are displayed.For details on each property, refer to “Device Properties Dialog Box” (page 131).

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The properties are changed.

If you create an I/O box by dragging and dropping a camera, changes to the IP address and port number on the camera are not automatically reflected in the I/O box. The IP address and port number must be changed individually.

Deleting a Device

1 In the “Setup Manager” window, select the device you want to delete and click (Delete Device(s)).

A confirmation message appears.

2 Click [Yes].

The device is deleted.

If you delete a camera, data recorded under the camera name you delete cannot be searched.

Registering Cameras

This section explains how to register cameras for management with RealShot Manager and configure the settings in accordance with your operating environment and objective.

Registering a Camera to RealShot ManagerRegister a camera to be managed with RealShot Manager.For details on how to perform registration, refer to “Registering Cameras” (page 17) in Chapter 2, and “Adding a Device” (page 26) in this chapter.

• Before registering a camera, try connecting directly to the camera from your web browser, to confirm that images from the camera can be seen. The IP address you enter in your web browser is used for camera registration.

• When registering an SNC-RZ30/2 camera, register it as “SNC-RZ30.”

Configuring Detailed Camera PropertiesYou can configure detailed camera properties, such as Video Motion Detection (Recorder) and dynamic masking, according to your operating environment and objectives. You can use the same procedure to change camera properties.Also, Video Motion Detection (Recorder) is configured in the “Device Properties” dialog box, as described below, but Video Motion Detection (Camera) is configured from the I/O box. For details, refer to “Motion Detection Function” (page 59).

1 In the tree structure on the left side of the “Setup Manager” window, double-click the camera for which you want to configure detailed properties, or select the camera and click (Edit Device(s)) at the top of the screen.


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2 Set the necessary properties on each tab, and click [OK] or [Apply].

This section explains in broad terms the settings you can make on each tab. For details on each property, refer to “Device Properties Dialog Box” (page 131).You can also make settings on each tab displayed in the lower portion of the “Setup Manager” window.

[General] TabWith this tab, you can change the name, IP address, and port number of the camera.

If you delete an existing camera and reregister it as a different camera, data recorded by the camera during the previous registration cannot be searched or played back.

[Camera] TabWith this tab, you can configure properties dependent on the camera model, such as the user name and password required to connect to the camera.

[Picture] TabWith this tab, you can configure properties relating to the image from the camera.

[VMD (Recorder)] TabConfigure this tab when using RealShot Manager motion detection. For details, refer to “Motion Detection Function” (page 59).

[Dynamic Masking] TabConfigure dynamic masking when you want to hide specific areas within images monitored by the camera. The dynamic masking function works in conjunction with the camera’s pan, tilt, and zoom movements to constantly hide the specified area.For details, refer to “[Dynamic Masking] Tab” (page 135).

[Sharing] TabWith this tab, you can configure sharing properties for the camera.

[Storage Locations] TabWith this tab, you can configure the folder used to store recordings from the camera.

Adding an Analog Camera to a Video Network StationIf you are using a video network station, such as the SNT-V304, you can register each connected analog camera to RealShot Manager. • With the SNT-V304, SNT-V504 and SNT-V704 up to

four analog cameras can be registered.• With the SNR-V501, one analog camera can be

registered.

When using an SNT-V704 camera to perform motion detection, refer also to “Precautions When Performing Motion Detection With the SNT-V704” (page 183).

When performing analog camera registration, configure the following settings for each connected camera.

1 Click , and select the video network station to which the analog camera is connected from the list that appears.

2 Enter a name for the analog camera.A different name must be set for each camera.

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3 Specify an input source.When you are connected to and receiving images from a video network station with multiple sources, click

and select an input source from the list that appears.

If you change to a different “Source” when registering multiple cameras with the SNT-V704, SNT-V504, or SNT-V304, the settings of the previous “Source” are carried over for the new “Source.” (For example, if you change the “Source” from Input 1 to Input 2, the settings for Input 1 are carried over and used for Input 2 also.) Make sure to check the settings after changing the “Source” and reconfigure them if necessary.

4 Enter the IP address and port number of the video network station, and set the proxy server items if necessary.Because there is only one network connection per video network station, the same IP address, port number, and proxy settings must be used for all cameras connected to the video network station.

Registering an I/O Box

With RealShot Manager, you can manage the inputs (sensors) and outputs (alarms) used by Sony network cameras and Barix Barionet I/O boxes.

Sensor Inputs and Alarm OutputsSensor inputs are normally used as triggers to start alarm actions, such as alarm recording on the RealShot Manager computer. Outputs are used to transmit alarms to devices equipped with alarm input functions, such as warning lights and door opening devices. In addition, outputs can be manually performed from the RealShot Manager screen. For details on how to output manually, refer to “[Output Control] Toolbar” (page 99).

• The number of inputs and outputs differs depending on the type of camera (I/O box).

• For details on connecting sensor inputs and alarm outputs, refer to the device’s installation manual.

When a Video Motion Detection (Recorder) area is configured for a camera, a designated VMD (Recorder) I/O box is added to the device list. Unlike other I/O boxes, pins are automatically added to and deleted from this I/O box according to the number of cameras configured for Video Motion Detection (Recorder).

Steps to Setting an I/O Box

In addition, depending on the type and uses of the I/O box, perform the following settings.• Set Video Motion Detection (Camera) (page 32).• Assign cameras to the VMD (Recorder) I/O box pins

(page 32).• Configure the audio pin (page 33).

Registering an I/O Box to RealShot ManagerRegister an I/O box to be managed with RealShot Manager.For details on how to perform registration, refer to “Adding a Device” (page 26).

Configuring Pin PropertiesFor I/O boxes, you need to configure the inputs for RealShot Manager to monitor and the outputs to use as alarm triggers for other alarm input devices. Input and output signals can be specified in detail and enabled individually.

1 In the tree structure on the left side of the “Setup Manager” window, double-click the I/O box with the pin properties you want to configure, or select the I/O box and click (Edit Device(s)) at the top of the screen.

To select the pin of a remote server, first click the remote server.


2 Click the [IO Box] tab, select an input or output pin from the [Pin List], and click .

You can also make settings on the [IO Box] tab displayed in the lower portion of the “Setup Manager” window.

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The “I/O Pin Properties” dialog box appears.

3 Configure each item, and click [OK] or [Apply].

Properties differ for input pins and output pins. For details on each property, refer to “I/O Pin Properties Dialog Box” (page 145).

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Next, assign the I/O box pins to cameras.

Assigning I/O Box Pins to CamerasTo associate input and output actions for I/O box pin signals with a camera, you need to assign the pins to the camera.Pins must also be assigned to cameras when outputting manually, and when setting alarm recording and other scheduled actions using a connected sensor as a trigger.

Cameras can be associated with pins by dragging a camera to a pin in the tree structure on the “Setup Manager” window, but the following operations are required to assign all the pins of an I/O box to cameras.The operations are the same whether the camera has a built-in I/O box or an external I/O box.

1 Select a pin in the “Setup Manager” window, and click (Assign Camera(s)).


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The camera is assigned to the pin.

Setting Video Motion Detection (Camera)With some cameras, a Video Motion Detection pin appears when you add an I/O box. This pin is used as a regular input pin (0 with no activity, 1 with activity).Follow the steps below to configure properties such as threshold, sensitivity, and activity area for Video Motion Detection.

1 Double-click the Video Motion Detection pin in the “Setup Manager” window.

You can also make settings on the [IO Pin] tab or [VMD (Camera)] in the lower portion of the “Setup Manager” window.

The “IO Pin Properties” dialog box appears.

2 Click the [IO Pin] tab, and configure each item.

With this tab, you can configure the properties of the signal that will trigger this input. For details on each property, refer to “For a VMD (Camera) Pin” (page 146) in “I/O Pin Properties Dialog Box.”

3 Click the [VMD (Camera)] tab, configure each item, and click [OK] or [Apply].

With this tab, you can configure the threshold, sensitivity, and activity area for detecting motion. For details on each property, refer to “For a VMD (Camera) Pin” (page 146) in “I/O Pin Properties Dialog Box.”

Assigning Cameras to VMD (Recorder) I/O Box PinsIn the VMD (Recorder) I/O box, virtual VMD (Recorder) pins are created in accordance with the Video Motion Detection (Recorder) properties. For details on camera properties, refer to “Registering an I/O Box” (page 30).

In addition, the configured camera (the camera set with an area configuration) is automatically assigned to the VMD (Recorder) pin. When using the VMD (Recorder) pin as an alarm detection trigger for recording from a different camera, you must assign that camera to the VMD (Recorder) pin. The procedure is the same as that for assigning I/O box pins to a camera. See “Assigning I/O Box Pins to Cameras” (page 31).Video Motion Detection (Recorder) has the following features.• VMD (Recorder) pins are automatically added or

deleted from the Video Motion Detection I/O box as VMD (Recorder) configurations are added or deleted. Pins cannot be added or deleted manually.

• The VMD (Recorder) I/O box appears when one or more area configurations have been created on a camera.

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input trigger of an action. For details, refer to “Actions” (page 74).

• With Video Motion Detection (Recorder), RealShot Manager does not maintain the detection position on the basis of preset information or pan, tilt, and zoom information, but simply as a set of coordinates on the camera monitoring window. As a result, if you pan, tilt, or zoom the camera, the detection position may shift away from the desired area. Make sure to reconfigure the motion detection area if you pan, tilt, or zoom the camera while using the Video Motion Detection (Recorder) function.

Configuring an Audio PinWhen using a device that supports audio output (such as a Sony camera), you can configure an audio pin as an external output pin. Audio output is performed by the audio pin of an I/O box, but audio input is performed by registering an audio device. For details, refer to “Registering Audio Devices” (page 34). You can use an audio pin as the output pin for an action by associating it with an audio file. For example, you can set the audio output of a device to output an audio file prepared in advance when a door configured with an alarm is opened.

This section explains how to add an audio pin and how to associate an audio file with an audio pin. For details on configuring actions, refer to “Actions” (page 74).

When a prepared audio file is sent to the audio output of a device by an alarm trigger or external control function, the audio may be interrupted depending on the network connection and traffic.

Audio output level cannot be adjusted with RealShot Manager. To adjust audio output level, connect directly to the camera from a Web browser.

Audio FilesYou must provide your own audio files.RealShot Manager supports the raw data format for G.711 and G.726 audio files. File formats other than raw data, such as WAVE and MP3 files, are not supported. Also, make sure to specify file extensions as follows (any file name can replace an asterisk):

g.711 64 kbit/s Encoded Files (*.g64)g.726 40 kbit/s Encoded Files (*.g40)g.726 32 kbit/s Encoded Files (*.g32)g.726 24 kbit/s Encoded Files (*.g24)g.726 16 kbit/s Encoded Files (*.g16)G.711 (*.g64) files: Monaural, 8 bits/sample, 8 KHz sampling frequency

G.726 (*.g40) files: 5 bits/sample, 8 KHz sampling frequencyG.726 (*.g32) files: 4 bits/sample, 8 KHz sampling frequencyG.726 (*.g24) files: 3 bits/sample, 8 KHz sampling frequencyG.726 (*.g16) files: 2 bits/sample, 8 KHz sampling frequency

Only alphanumeric characters and the symbols ’ . * ( ) _ can be used in file names.

1 In the tree structure on the left side of the “Setup Manager” window, double-click the camera that supports an audio pin registered as an I/O box.


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3 Enter a name for the pin, select [Audio Output], and click [OK].

An audio pin is added to the pin list.

4 Double-click the audio pin.


5 Click the [Audio] tab, enter the path for the audio file you want to associate with the pin, and click [OK] or [Apply].

You can also click to specify an audio file.

The audio file is associated with the audio pin.

Registering Audio Devices

Network devices with an audio input function (such as a Sony camera) can be managed with RealShot Manager. By registering an audio device and associating it with a camera, you can record audio data at the same time image recording begins when an alarm is triggered.

• When adding a camera with audio support as an audio device, you must register that camera as an audio device.

• When monitoring the audio input from a camera in real time, the audio may lag up to 1 second behind the displayed image.

• Audio input level cannot be adjusted with RealShot Manager. To adjust audio input level, connect directly to the camera from a Web browser.

A decoder, such as the one installed with Windows Media Player, is required for audio monitoring.

Steps to Setting an Audio Device

Adding an Audio Device to RealShot ManagerRegister an audio device to be managed with RealShot Manager.For details on how to perform registration, refer to “Adding a Device” (page 26).

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Associating Cameras with Audio Devices

1 Select [Audio] in the “Setup Manager” window, and click (Assign Camera(s)).


2 Select the camera to associate with the audio device, and click [OK].


The camera is associated with the audio device.

You can also perform camera association by double-clicking an audio device in the device list and using the [Associated Cameras] tab in the [Device Properties] dialog box that appears, or by making settings on the [Associated Cameras] tab displayed in the lower portion of the “Setup Manager” window. Camera association can also be performed by dragging and dropping a camera onto an audio device in the tree structure.

Even if you add a camera with audio support as an audio device, you need to associate its camera with its audio device as explained above.

Registering a Remote PC

To use a camera managed by RealShot Manager on another computer, you must register that computer (remote PC) with the remote server and enable the camera to be used as a remote camera.

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Registering a Remote PC to RealShot ManagerRegister a computer managing cameras on a remote server as a remote PC.For details on how to perform registration, refer to “Adding a Device” (page 26).

Configuring a User Account for Remote Server Connection

1 In the tree structure on the left side of the “Setup Manager” window, double-click the remote PC, or select the remote PC and click (Edit Device(s)) at the top of the screen.


2 Click the [Remote PC] tab, enter the user name and password needed to connect to the remote PC, and click [OK] or [Apply].

You can also make settings on the [Remote PC] tab displayed in the lower portion of the “Setup Manager” window.

The user name and password must match the user name and password set on the [Computer Sharing] tab in the [General Settings] dialog box. For details, refer to “[Computer Sharing] Tab” (page 168) in “General Settings Dialog Box.”

The user account is configured for remote PC connection.

An icon indicating remote server management appears on the tabs in the “Device Properties” dialog box of cameras registered with the remote server.

Setting Device Groups

For effective device management, a device group can be configured for each area or floor where devices are installed. In addition, permissions allowing users or user groups to operate devices can also be set for each device group.

Before setting permissions for a device group, you need to register users with RealShot Manager. For details on user registration, refer to “User Management” (page 81).

Registering a Device Group

1 In the tree structure on the left side of the “Setup Manager” window, select [Groups], and click (Add Group).

• If is inactive and cannot be selected, click (View Groups Section), and select “Groups” in the tree structure on the left to make it selectable.

• To create a subgroup within a group, select the parent group, and click .

The “Group Properties” dialog box appears.

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2 On the [General] tab, set the group name and the icon to use when displaying the group.

For details, refer to “[General] Tab” (page 152) under “Group Properties Dialog Box.”

3 To set permissions for the device group, click the [Permissions] tab and set the users and user groups that you want to grant access permission to.

1 Click [Add] under [Users] or [User Groups].The “Select User” or “Select User Group” dialog box appears.

2 Select the users or user groups that you want to grant access permission to, and click [OK].

4 After setting each item, click [OK] or [Apply].

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Adding Devices to a GroupYou can add a device to a group by dragging and dropping the device onto the group’s icon in the “Setup Manager” tree structure.

Moving a GroupIf you wish to make a group a subgroup of another group, or to move a subgroup up to the level of its parent group, drag and drop the group you want to move to the destination group in the tree structure.

Removing Devices From a GroupSelect the device you want to remove from the group, and drag its icon outside the tree structure.

Selecting the device in the tree structure of the group and

clicking at the top of the screen will delete the device

completely. Take care not to inadvertently delete a device

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Deleting a Group

1 In the tree structure, select the group you want to delete, and click (Delete Group(s)).


2 Click [Yes].

The group is deleted.

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Storage Locations

You can set the storage location for video and audio recording data.Multiple storage locations can be set, and you can configure properties such as the maximum size of the recorded files for each storage location. You can also select set storage locations for each camera. For details, refer to the following sections.• Registering a Storage Location (page 39)• Setting Storage Locations for Each Camera

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Steps to Setting a Storage Location

Registering a Storage Location

1 In the tree structure on the left side of the “Setup Manager” window, select [Storage Locations], and click (Add Storage Location) at the top of the screen.

The “Storage Location” dialog box appears.

2 Configure each item, and click [OK].

For details on each item, refer to “Storage Location Dialog Box” (page 150).For details on deleting recorded data, refer to “Setting Conditions for Regular Automatic Deletion (Cleanup & Data Overwrite)” (page 87).

The storage location is added.

Setting Storage Locations for Each Camera

You can set the storage location and the type of recordings to save for each camera.Multiple storage locations can be set for a single camera.

You can configure multiple folders on a single drive as different storage locations, but when using the cleanup or the data overwrite function, make sure that only one storage location is configured per drive.

1 In the tree structure on the left side of the “Setup Manager” window, double-click the camera for which you want to set a storage location, or select the camera and click (Edit Device(s)) at the top of the screen to display the “Device Properties” dialog box.

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Or, on the main screen, double-click the camera monitoring window for which you want to set a storage location, to display the “Camera Properties” dialog box.

Storage locations that have already been set in the “Storage Locations” folder in the “Setup Manager” window can be selected as the storage location for cameras.

2 Click on the [Storage Locations] tab.

The “Recordings” folder, located in the folder where RealShot Manager is installed, is set as the default storage location.

The “Select Storage Location” dialog box appears.

3 Select a storage location, then select the type of recordings to save under [Select Type(s)], and click [OK].

The selected storage location is added to the [Storage Locations] tab.

4 Click [OK] or [Apply].

The storage location is set for the camera.

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With RealShot Manager, you can create monitoring window layouts for monitoring camera images and playing back recordings.You can also create and switch between multiple layouts according to your operating environment and objective as well as assign multiple cameras to a monitoring window.By using RealShot Manager, the following can be performed with a monitoring window layout.• Creating a New Layout (page 41)

By setting the number and size of camera monitoring windows, you can create a layout according to your operating environment and objective.

• Saving a Layout (page 43)• Editing Monitoring Windows (page 44)

Using the layout editor toolbar (page 95), you can edit various parts of a monitoring window, such as importing maps or floor plans for the background image and adding buttons and icons to the window.

• Assigning Cameras to Monitoring Windows (page 44)You can assign a single camera to a monitoring window to display an image, or you can assign multiple cameras and display images from the cameras in sequence.

• Configuring Detailed Monitoring Window Properties (page 46)You can set detailed properties of a monitoring window, such as the size and appearance of the camera image and the type of information displayed.

• Assigning Actions to Monitoring Windows (page 47)You can assign actions such as displaying images from a specified camera or switching the screen to a specified layout with a click of the mouse.

• Switching to Another Layout (page 47)You can switch between layouts or set a frequently used layout as the default layout.

• Exporting and Importing Layouts (page 48)You can export and import layouts, such as when you want to use the same layout on a different computer.

Creating and Editing LayoutsTo create and edit layouts, you need to activate the layout edit mode.Click in the upper left of the main screen to activate the layout edit mode and the layout editor toolbar (page 95).

Creating a New Layout

1 Click (Edit Mode) at the top left of the screen to activate the edit mode.

2 Click (New Layout) at the top left of the screen.

The “New Layout” dialog box appears.

3 Enter a name and description for the layout, and click [OK].

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Grid lines appear on the screen.

4 Click (Create Layout) at the top of the screen.

The “Create Layout” dialog box appears.

5 Set each item while watching the layout of the monitoring windows in the [Preview] area.

1 Monitor LayoutSet the number of camera monitoring windows to display on the screen by number of columns and rows.

ColumnsFor the number of columns, enter the number of camera monitoring windows to align horizontally.

RowsFor the number of rows, enter the number of camera monitoring windows to align vertically.

2 HotspotYou can specify a camera monitoring window to use as a hotspot monitor. A hotspot monitor displays the same image as the camera monitoring window currently selected on the main screen. To make images from camera monitoring windows easier to see, the hotspot monitor is set to be larger than a regular camera monitoring window. In the [Preview] area, the hotspot monitor appears as a beige box.

Use a hotspot monitorSelect this check box to use a hotspot monitor.

Columns and RowsSpecify the size of the camera monitoring window to use as a hotspot monitor in columns and rows.

Start Column and Start RowSpecify the position of the hotspot monitor by the start column and start row. Example: To display the hotspot monitor in the upper left, enter “1” for [Start Column] and “1” for [Start Row].

3 Monitor SpacingEnter the amount of space between camera monitoring windows in pixels.

4 Layout SpacingEnter the amount of space around the border of the layout in pixels.

5 Monitor PropertiesIf you wish to configure detailed properties for the camera monitoring windows, click this button, and set each item in the “Monitor Properties” dialog box that appears. For details, refer to “Monitor Properties Dialog Box” (page 106).

6 BackgroundClick the [Colour] box, and specify a background color in the “Color” dialog box that appears.For details, refer to “Color Dialog Box” (page 111).


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Changing the Size of a Camera Monitoring WindowYou can change the size of a camera monitoring window by dragging any of its four corners or borders with the mouse.

Adding a Camera Monitoring WindowYou can create a new camera monitoring window by clicking and dragging anywhere on the layout grid with the mouse.

Moving a Camera Monitoring WindowYou can move a camera monitoring window by dragging it with the mouse.

Do not position camera monitoring windows to overlap each other. If the windows overlap, the images in the overlapped areas will not display properly.

Deleting a Camera Monitoring WindowSelect the camera monitoring window, and press the Delete key on the keyboard.

Saving a Layout

You can save the layouts that you create.

1 Click (Save Layout) in the upper left of the screen.

The “Save Layout” dialog box appears.

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2 Set each item, and click [OK].

The layout is saved.

Editing Monitoring Windows

You can perform the following edits using the layout editor toolbar at the top of the main screen:• Change the background color of the monitoring window

or import background images, such as maps or floor plans.

• Change the grid spacing.• Add images, such as buttons and icons, to a monitoring

window.

For details on the use of each button on the layout editor toolbar, refer to “Layout Editor Toolbar” (page 95).

Assigning Cameras to Monitoring Windows

After creating a layout, you need to assign cameras to the monitoring windows. You can assign a single camera or multiple cameras to a monitoring window.

Assigning a Single Camera to a Monitoring Window

To change the camera assigned to a monitoring window, follow the same steps given below.

1 Right-click the monitoring window that you want to assign a camera to, and select [Select Camera] from the menu that appears.

If [Select Camera] is inactive and cannot be selected, click (Edit Mode) at the top left of the screen to make it selectable.


2 Select the camera to assign to the monitoring window, and click [OK].

RealShot Manager automatically connects to the selected camera, and images from the selected camera appear in the monitoring window.

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Assigning Multiple Cameras to a Monitoring WindowYou can assign more than one camera to a single monitoring window and specify how long images from each camera are displayed.For example, you could set camera 1 to display for 4 seconds, camera 2 for 6 seconds, camera 3 for 8 seconds, camera 4 for 10 seconds, and so on.

1 Right-click the monitoring window that you want to assign cameras to, and select [Select Multiple Cameras] from the menu that appears.

The “Select Multiple Cameras” dialog box appears.

2 Select a camera for assignment from the area on the left, and click to add the camera to the area on the right.


3 Set the camera order and duration for displaying images.

1 Select a camera in the area on the right, and click or to change the display order.

2 Select a camera in the area on the right, and under [Display Duration] enter the amount of time in milliseconds to display images from the camera.

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4 When you have finished configuring the settings, click [OK].

RealShot Manager automatically connects to the selected cameras, and images from the selected cameras appear sequentially in the monitoring window.

Configuring Detailed Monitoring Window Properties

The properties of each camera monitoring window can be set in detail, such as the size and appearance of the camera image, the actions assigned to the camera monitoring window, and the type of information displayed.

1 Click (Edit Mode) at the top left of the screen to activate the edit mode.

2 Double-click the camera monitoring window you want to configure.

The “Edit Monitor” dialog box appears.

3 Set the necessary properties on each tab, and click [OK].

This section explains in broad terms the settings you can make on each tab. For details on each item, refer to “Edit Monitor Dialog Box” (page 111).

[Control Window] tabAllows you to set the appearance of the camera monitoring window itself, such as the size and border type.These settings can be made separately from the size and appearance settings of the camera image.

[Source Image] tabAllows you to crop the image displayed in the camera monitoring window. For example, use these settings to crop the black borders of the camera image.

[Image Size & Position] tabAllows you to set the size and position of the image displayed in the camera monitoring window.

[Image Border] tabAllows you to apply a border to the camera image. If the camera image is set smaller than the camera monitoring window, applying a border makes it easier to distinguish the camera image from the background of the camera monitoring window.

[Show Info] tabAllows you to set the types of information displayed in the camera monitoring window.

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[Font] tabAllows you to set the size and properties of fonts displayed in the camera monitoring window.

[Functionality] tabAllows you to restrict the functions that can be activated in the camera monitoring window.When a function is disabled on this tab, it is removed from the menu that appears when you right-click the camera monitoring window.

[Action] tabAllows you to assign actions to the camera monitoring window.When an action is assigned, clicking the camera monitoring window performs the action. For details, refer to “Assigning Actions to Monitoring Windows” (page 47).

Assigning Actions to Monitoring Windows

You can set a foreground image or camera monitoring window to perform one of the following actions when clicked by the mouse:• Display images from the specified camera.• Switch the screen to the specified layout.

You can also create an action spot at any location inside a camera monitoring window.

1 Prepare a foreground image that you want to assign an action to.

2 Double-click an object, such as the prepared foreground image or the camera monitoring window.

A dialog box for the object appears.

3 Click the [Action] tab, and configure the action.

Select camera in monitorSelect to display iamges from the specified camera.Click , and specify a camera and the camera monitoring window in which to display images.

Switch to other layoutClick , and specify a layout.

4 Click [OK] or [Apply].

The action is assigned.

5 Click (Edit Mode) to exit the edit mode.

When the mouse is held over the specified object, the pointer changes as follows, depending on the assigned action.

: Switch to images from the specified camera.

: Switch to the specified layout.

6 When the pointer changes, click the mouse to confirm that the action is performed.

Switching to Another Layout

When multiple layouts have been created, you can switch the layout by clicking at the top right of the main screen, and selecting the desired layout from the list that appears.

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Switching Quickly Between LayoutsYou can switch between layouts quickly by using the following buttons at the top of the main screen.

: Switches to the default layout.

: Switches to the previous layout.

: Switches to the next layout.

is active when a default layout is set in the [Layout] tab of the “General Settings” dialog box.

Setting the Default LayoutBy setting a frequently used layout as the default layout, you can switch to that layout just by clicking .

1 Click (General Settings) at the top of the main screen.

The “General Settings” dialog box appears.

2 On the [Layout] tab, specify the layout to set as the default layout, and click [OK].

The default layout is set.

Exporting and Importing Layouts

Layouts can be exported and imported, such as when you want to use the same layout on a different computer.Only one layout can be exported or imported at one time.

Exporting a Layout

1 Display the layout that you want to export, and click (Export Layout) in the layout editor toolbar.

The “Export Layout” dialog box appears.

2 Specify an export destination folder, and click [Save].

The layout is exported.

Importing a Layout

1 Click (Import Layout) in the layout editor toolbar.

The “Import Layout” dialog box appears.

2 Specify the layout to import, and click [Open].

The “Import Layout” dialog box appears.

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3 Set each item as necessary, and click [OK].

The layout is imported.

An exported layout file does not include the BMP or JPEG files for background images and icons used in the layout. When you import a layout that uses images and icons, you must create a folder with an identical path as that on the originating computer and copy the images to it, or copy the images to any location and then reassign them to the layout.

Monitoring

You can monitor images, audio, and alarms with RealShot Manager.For details, refer to the following sections.• Monitoring Images (page 49)

You can monitor images while controlling the camera, change the update speed, and pause images. You can also save the currently displayed image as a still image.

• Monitoring Audio (page 53)You can monitor live audio from a camera with an audio device assigned to it.

• Monitoring Alarms (page 53)You can monitor alarm inputs.

Monitoring Images

You can monitor the current image feed from a camera.Monitoring can be performed while controlling the pan, tilt, and zoom of the camera, and you can also enlarge or reduce the displayed image and change the update speed. In addition, the currently displayed image can be captured and saved as a single-frame still image.

Selecting the Camera to Display

1 Right-click the camera monitoring window with the camera images you want to display, and click [Select Camera] from the menu that appears.


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2 Specify the camera with the images you want to display, and click [OK].

RealShot Manager automatically connects to the selected camera, and images from the camera appear in the monitoring window.

• You can change the update speed of images displayed in the camera monitoring window. For details, refer to “Changing the Update Speed” (page 51).

• You can also assign multiple cameras to a single camera monitoring window and display images from the cameras in sequence. For details, refer to “Assigning Multiple Cameras to a Monitoring Window” (page 45).

Controlling the Camera While MonitoringWhen monitoring a camera equipped with the Pan & Tilt function, you can monitor images from the camera while performing pan, tilt, and zoom operations with the [Pan & Tilt] toolbar on the left or with the computer’s mouse.For details on controls, refer to “Controlling Pan, Tilt, and Zoom” (page 54).

Setting the Information Displayed in the Monitoring WindowThe following information can be displayed in the monitoring window.• Camera Name• Status• Date & Time• Frames Per Second• Bandwidth• Display Images Per Second• Video Motion Detection (Recorder)• Video Motion Filter

Video Motion Detection (Recorder) can only be displayed when a Video Motion Detection (Recorder) schedule has been set.

Right-click on a camera monitoring window, point to [View] in the menu that appears, and select the items you want to display.

The selected information is displayed.

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When Frames Per Second is displayed, the number of frames is an average value over a certain period, not an instantaneous value.

Changing the Update SpeedRight-click on a camera monitoring window, point to [Update Speed] in the menu that appears, and select the update speed.

The actual update speed of images displayed in a camera monitoring window will vary depending on factors such as the performance of the computer on which RealShot Manager is installed, the number of cameras being monitored, and the frame rate set on the camera. In addition, the display duration cannot exceed the value set for the frame rate. For details, refer to “[General] Tab” (page 164) under “General Settings Dialog Box.”

Freezing the Monitor ImageRight-click on a camera monitoring window, and select [Freeze] in the menu that appears.

While the image is frozen, “Freeze” appears in the camera monitoring window.Select [Freeze] again to return to regular image monitoring.

Frozen images can also be saved. For detailed instructions, refer to the next section, “Saving a Still Image Displayed in the Monitoring Window” (page 51).

Saving a Still Image Displayed in the Monitoring WindowThe image currently displayed in a camera monitoring window can be captured and saved as a single-frame still image (a snapshot).

When a still image is captured, it may appear rotated, because the camera mount angle is not accounted for, even if the camera angle is correctly set on the [Camera] tab (page 157) in the “Setup Manager” window or the [Camera] tab in the “Camera Properties” dialog box.

1 Right-click on a camera monitoring window, and select [Save Frame As] in the menu that appears.

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The “Save Frame As File” dialog box appears.

2 Enter a file name, specify a compression format for the image with [Save as type], and click [Save].

• When MPEG4 format is selected, only the I frame is saved.

• The image rotation caused by changing the camera angle with RealShot Manager and dynamic masking are not reflected in the snapshot.

Displaying a Saved Image in a Monitoring WindowRight-click on a camera monitoring window, select [Open Image From File], and specify the file you want to display in the “Open Image File” dialog box (page 103) that appears.

Enlarging and Reducing Images in the Monitoring WindowRight-click on a camera monitoring window, and select the following modes, as needed, from the menu that appears.

Scale To WindowImages are enlarged or reduced to fit the monitoring window.

Smart ScaleImages are gradually enlarged or reduced to fit the monitoring window while maintaining the aspect ratio.However, images may not display properly unless all [Size] values are set to “0” on the [Image Size & Position] tab in the “Edit Monitor” dialog box.

Keep AspectThe image aspect ratio is maintained, regardless of the size of the monitoring window.

Smooth ScalingImages are enlarged or reduced smoothly. This can improve the image quality when enlarging or reducing Images.

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Monitoring Audio

You can monitor audio with the audio toolbar.

Monitoring Live AudioSelect the camera monitoring window of the camera

associated with the audio device, and turn on

(Link Audio to Camera) and (Toggle Audio) in the audio toolbar.

• If multiple cameras are assigned to the camera monitoring window, only audio from cameras with an associated audio device can be monitored.

• If multiple audio devices are associated with a single camera, you can select and monitor audio from any of the audio devices in the list that appears when you click .

• If the audio toolbar is not displayed, click (Toggle Audio Toolbar) at the top of the screen to display the toolbar.

• When is disabled, click , and select the audio source you want to monitor from the list that appears.

• You can switch between enabling and muting the audio by clicking (Toggle Audio).

• For details on assigning audio devices to cameras, refer to “Associating Cameras with Audio Devices” (page 35).

Playing Back Audio RecordingsWhen audio is recorded, an audio file (.aud) is automatically created.

To play back audio recordings, turn off (Link

Audio to Camera), and turn on (Toggle Audio) in the audio toolbar.

Changing the Playback Audio Device

1 Momentarily turn off (Link Audio to Camera), click , and select another audio device from the list that appears.

2 Turn on (Link Audio to Camera) again.

Monitoring Alarms

You can monitor alarm inputs.

1 Click (Alarm Window) at the top of the main screen.

The alarm window appears.

2 If you wish to detach the alarm window from the main window, click on the title bar of the alarm window and drag it away from the edge of the main window.

If you drag the alarm window back to the edge of the main window, it returns to its original position.

For details on setting alarms, refer to “Alarm Function” (page 58).

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Camera Controls

With RealShot Manager, the following camera control operations can be performed.• Controlling Pan, Tilt, and Zoom (page 54)

You can perform pan, tilt, and zoom operations while monitoring images from the camera.

• Using Camera Presets (page 55)You can position the camera to preset positions stored on the camera or create new presets.

• Executing a Camera Tour (page 56)You can execute “tours,” in which the camera moves successively to preset pan, tilt, and zoom positions or create new tours.

• Using Output Controls (page 57)You can connect the camera output control to devices equipped with alarm input functions, such as door locks and light switches, and manually operate the triggers for the outputs.

Controlling Pan, Tilt, and Zoom

When monitoring a camera equipped with the Pan & Tilt function, you can monitor images from the camera while performing pan, tilt, and zoom operations with the [Pan & Tilt] toolbar on the left or with the computer’s mouse.For details on controls, refer to “Controlling the Camera While Monitoring” (page 50).

When performing pan, tilt, and zoom with an SNC-RZ25, control it as follows: • For broad movements, use the [Pan & Tilt] toolbar.• For fine adjustments, hold down the Ctrl key and click

the point on the image where you want the camera monitoring window to be centered. The center of the camera monitoring window moves to the position you clicked.

Controlling a Camera with the Pan & Tilt ToolbarUsing the [Pan & Tilt] toolbar, you can control the pan, tilt, and zoom actions of the camera.For details on the use of the [Pan & Tilt] toolbar, refer to “[Pan & Tilt] Toolbar” (page 98).

If the [Pan & Tilt] toolbar is not displayed, click (Toggle Pan & Tilt Toolbar) in the upper portion of the screen to display the toolbar.

Controlling a Camera with the MouseBy operating a mouse over the image displayed in a camera monitoring window, you can control camera actions such as centering, pan, tilt, and zoom.

These controls are the same as the functions that can be performed using a Web browser with the SNC-RZ30 and similar cameras.

■Centering the ImageIf you click the mouse on the image while holding down the Ctrl key, the camera centers on the location that was clicked.

■Controlling Pan, Tilt, and ZoomIf you click and drag the mouse over the image while holding down the Ctrl key, a red box appears.When the mouse button is released, the camera moves until the portion of the image inside the red box fills the camera monitoring window.

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■Zooming In and OutWhen using a mouse with a scroll wheel, you can zoom in and zoom out by moving the wheel while holding down the Ctrl key.

Using Camera Presets

You can position the camera to preset positions stored on the camera. You can also create new presets and delete existing ones.

• With the SNC-Z20 camera, you can only edit existing presets. New presets cannot be created, and existing presets cannot be deleted.

• If the [Pan & Tilt Presets] toolbar is not displayed, click (Toggle Pan & Tilt Presets Toolbar) at the top of the

screen to display the toolbar.

Using Existing PresetsWith the [Pan & Tilt Presets] toolbar, you can control images using preset camera positions stored in advance.

1 Select the camera monitoring window with the image feed to display.

2 Click the preset number you want to use on the [Pan & Tilt Presets] toolbar.

Or, click , and select a preset from the list that appears.You can only select numbers to which a configured preset position has been assigned.

The camera moves to the preset position.

Creating a New PresetWith the [Pan & Tilt Presets] toolbar, you can create new presets and change the configuration of existing presets.

1 Click (Customize Presets).

The “Pan & Tilt Presets” dialog box appears.


1 Click , and select the camera for which you want to configure a preset from the list that appears.Images from the camera are displayed in the [Preview] area.

2 Select the number of the preset to create in the position column, and enter a name for the preset.

3 Use the pan and tilt control buttons or the mouse to adjust the camera position, and click .The current position is stored as a preset.

4 To create multiple presets, repeat steps 2 to 3.

The number of presets depends on the type of camera used. For details, refer to the user’s guide for your camera.

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3 Click [Close].

The preset is created.

Changing Preset Settings

1 Display the [Pan & Tilt Presets] dialog box, and select the preset you want to edit from the list. The camera moves to the preset position.

2 If you want to change the position, use the pan and tilt control buttons or the mouse to adjust the camera position, and click .

3 Change the preset name, as necessary.

4 Click [Close].

Deleting a PresetDisplay the [Pan & Tilt Presets] dialog box, select the preset you want to delete from the list, and click .

Executing a Camera Tour

You can execute “tours,” in which the camera moves successively to preset pan, tilt, and zoom positions. The camera only stops at each preset position for the duration set in advance.The [Tours] toolbar is used when executing a camera tour.

• If the [Tours] toolbar is not displayed, click (Toggle Tours Toolbar) at the top of the screen to display the toolbar.

• The tour function is a native function of RealShot Manager and does not use a camera’s built-in tour features. As a result, tour information configured with RealShot Manager is stored in RealShot Manager.

• The tours function does not support the SNC-P5 camera.

Executing a Camera Tour

1 Select the camera monitoring window with the image feed to display.

2 Click the tour number you want to execute on the [Tours] toolbar.

Or, click , and select a tour from the list that appears.You can only select numbers for which a tour is set.

The camera tour is executed.

Creating a New Camera TourWith the [Tours] toolbar, you can create new tours and change the configuration of existing tours.

1 Click (Customize Tours).

The “Tours” dialog box appears.


1 Click , and select the camera for which you want to configure a tour from the list that appears.Images from the camera are displayed in the [Preview] area.

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2 Click to the right of the [Tour Name] box, and enter a name for the tour.

3 Use the pan and tilt control buttons or the mouse to adjust the camera position, and click to the right of the [Position Name] box.You can also click , and select a preset from the list that appears to move the camera to a preset position.

4 Enter a PTZ position name, a duration for the camera to stay in that position, and a duration for the camera to move.

5 To create multiple tours, repeat steps 2 to 4.

6 Using the arrow buttons to the right of the [Position Name] box, confirm that the configured tour displays properly.

3 Click [OK].

The tour is saved.

Stay Duration and Move Duration for Camera ToursIn RealShot Manager, the camera tour function is achieved by setting a “stay duration” and “move duration” for each position specified by a camera angle.The stay duration and move duration can be set in milliseconds in the “Tours” dialog box of RealShot Manager, but the actual pan and tilt speed of the camera is specified in levels, such as Level 1, Level 2, etc. If the duration specified in the “Tours” dialog box falls between levels when converted to a camera speed setting, the faster level is selected. For example, when the move duration from position A to position B is set at 25,000 milliseconds in the “Tours” dialog box, if this falls between the camera’s Level 1 and Level 2 pan and tilt speeds, Level 2 is selected. In this case, although the camera arrives at position B earlier than you specified, RealShot Manager automatically lengthens the stay duration at position B by the amount of time the camera arrived early, so as to maintain the combined value of your specified stay and move durations.

If you set a speed value for [Move Duration] in the “Tours” dialog box that exceeds the physical limitations of the camera, the camera skips that position and moves to the next position in the tour. If it is determined that movement from position A to position B cannot be completed within the specified duration, the move to position B is skipped.

Using Output Controls

You can connect the camera output control to devices equipped with alarm input functions, such as door locks and light switches. The [Output Control] toolbar is used to manually operate the triggers for these outputs.

• If the [Output Control] toolbar is not displayed, click (Toggle Output Control Toolbar) at the top of the screen to display the toolbar.

• For details on connections and signal levels, refer to the operating instructions supplied with the camera.

1 Select a camera with a camera monitoring window.

2 On the [Output Control] toolbar, click a button with an assigned output action.

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Alarm Function

You can perform a variety of actions automatically using the Alarms function of RealShot Manager.As shown in the diagram below, I/O pins act as triggers for alarms. In addition to physical I/O pins triggered by an input sensor signal, virtual I/O pins triggered by motion detection are also available.

Settings Required to Use AlarmsWhen using the Alarms function, refer to the following items and make the required settings.• To create an alarm recording schedule, you must associate a pin with the

camera in advance. For details, refer to “Registering an I/O Box” (page 30).• Configure the I/O pins needed to detect alarms. For details on configuring I/

O pins, refer to “I/O Pin Properties Dialog Box” (page 145).• For details on image and audio recording, see “Alarm Recording” (page 66).• For details on initiating actions, refer to “Actions” (page 74).• For details on motion detection, refer to “Motion Detection Function” (page

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Motion Detection Function

Motion detection is a function that detects the motion or non-motion of objects in a camera image or by camera image metadata. RealShot Manager supports camera-based motion and object detection functions (Video Motion Detection (Camera)) and RealShot Manager’s own motion detection function (Video Motion Detection (Recorder)).• Motion detection

This function detects moving objects (such as people or cars).• Object detection

This function detects when a moving object has stopped (Unattended) or when an object has moved from its original position (Removed).

• Motion detection by camera image metadataThis function detects specific motion phenomena by applying a Video Motion Filter (VMF), consisting of motion detection criteria, to the motion-related metadata generated within the camera. (It uses only the camera metadata and not the camera image.) With motion detection by metadata, motion can be detected not only by metadata delivered in real time from the camera but also by recorded metadata.Up to three VMFs can be managed together as a VMF package. The filters in a VMF package can be combined either sequentially, whereby each filter must be satisfied in sequential order to trigger an alarm, or in parallel, whereby satisfying any one filter is sufficient to trigger an alarm.In addition, you can register one VMF package as the default package. This default package is used for monitoring, manual recording, etc., at times when no alarm recording schedule by VMF is in effect.

• Video Motion Detection (Recorder) is configured in the “Device Properties” dialog box or “Camera Properties” dialog box of the camera on which you want to perform motion detection processing. Video Motion Detection (Camera) is configured from the camera’s I/O box.

• When using Video Motion Detection, make sure to test it before operating RealShot Manager.

• Video Motion Detection (Recorder) only supports motion detection.• Video Motion Detection (Recorder) places a high processing load on the

computer, so make sure to check your system’s performance before using it. When many cameras are connected, consider using Video Motion Detection (Camera) instead.

• Whether Video Motion Detection (Camera) supports both motion detection and object detection differs depending on the camera.

• Video Motion Detection (Camera) cannot be used with the SNC-VL10 and video network stations other than the SNT-V704.

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• To perform motion detection and object detection using metadata, a camera that supports motion detection by metadata is required.

• A VMF package can only process the live camera image of one camera at a time. However, it is possible to simultaneously use separate packages for search and playback.

• When metadata is recorded, either motion detection metadata or object detection metadata is selected, based on the VMF being applied at the time. The order of priority is determined as follows:1 If something has been specified in the alarm recording schedule, priority

is determined by whether the VMF package is for motion detection or object detection.

2 If a VMF package is not specified, priority is determined based on the default package.

3 If a default package is not specified either, the metadata is recorded as motion detection metadata.

• Object detection requires an approximately 40 second initialization period before starting.

Overview of Motion Detection by Camera Image Metadata

* Metadata includes time and camera information, and location, type, and status of motion.

Settings Required to Use Video Motion Detection (Camera)

Procedure for Setting Video Motion Detection (Camera)

1 Creak an I/O box for the camera you are using.

In the tree structure on the left, drag and drop the camera to an I/O box. The camera is added to the I/O box, and the I/O pins configurable for that camera are created.

2 Click the pin that displays the icon in the list.

3 Set each item in the [IO Pin] tab and [VMD (Camera)] tab at the bottom of the screen, and click [Apply].

For details on each property, refer to the explanation of each tab in “I/O Pin Properties Dialog Box” (page 145).

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• Configuration options will differ depending on the camera you are using.

• To enable configuration of a camera’s Video Motion Detection by a client, the camera name and the I/O box name must be the same.

• When using an SNT-V704 camera to perform motion detection, refer also to “Precautions When Performing Motion Detection With the SNT-V704” (page 183).

Procedure for Setting Video Motion Detection (Recorder)

1 Open the [VMD (Recorder)] Tab (page 133) in the “Camera Properties” dialog box or the “Device Properties” dialog box of the camera to target for processing, and use and to create a Video Motion Detection list.

2 Click and configure the motion detection area.

For details on configuration, refer to “Video Motion Detection (Recorder) Dialog Box” (page 134).

3 Select [VMD (Recorder) IO-Box] in the tree structure of the “Setup Manager” window, and click the desired VMD (Recorder) pin in the list that appears.

4 Set each item in the [IO Pin] tab and [VMD (Recorder)] tab at the bottom of the screen, and click [Apply].


Procedure for Setting Motion Detection by Camera Image Metadata

1 Open the [VMF] tab (page 137) in the “Camera Properties” dialog box or the “Device Properties” dialog box of the camera to target for processing, select the [VMF Support] check box, and use ,

, and to edit the VMF package list.

2 Click and configure the VMF package.

For details on configuration, refer to “Video Motion Filter Package Configuration Dialog Box” (page 138).

3 Select [VMF IO-Box] in the tree structure of the “Setup Manager” window, and then select the VMF package pin for the desired camera in the list that appears.

4 Set each item in the [IO Pin] tab at the bottom of the screen, and click [Apply].


• When using a Video Motion Filter, the camera name and the I/O box name must be the same.

• When executing an alarm recording schedule that uses a VMF package (Unattended), an initialization period of approximately 40 seconds is required at the start time of the schedule. Detection is not performed during initialization, so be careful when configuring the schedule.

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Recording

With RealShot Manager, you can record images from a camera using the following methods.• Manual Recording

Record the image feed from the current camera using the [Recorder] toolbar.

• Schedule RecordingFor each camera or group, you can set a recording schedule to perform recording at regular intervals. Schedule recording can be set for normal recording and alarm recording.

• Normal RecordingRecords images from cameras at regular intervals according to the set schedule.

• Alarm RecordingBegins recording in response to input signals (alarms) from an external device to an I/O device.

For details, refer to “Manual Recording” (page 62) and “Schedule Recording” (page 62). Also, for details on alarm recording, refer also to “Alarm Recording” (page 66).

Record Segmenting in Continuous Long-Term RecordingWhen you record continuously over a long period (such as from 00:00 to 24:00 every day for a long time), the number of configuration files for a record may exceed 10,000*. When this happens, the record is segmented, and subsequent data is recorded as a new record.* The number 10,000 is the total number of files since recording started. It

includes files that are deleted with the cleanup and data overwrite functions.

The time period segmented will differ depending on the frame rate and resolution.Ex.)

When recording continuously over long periods, we recommend segmenting the record by setting a recording schedule that inserts a 1-second recording break each day. For details, refer to “Setting a Recording Schedule” (page 63).

Manual Recording

You can record camera images displayed in the monitoring windows using the [Recorder] toolbar (page 96).For details on recording, refer to “Recording Images Manually” (page 21).

Schedule Recording

For each camera or group, you can set a recording schedule to perform recording at regular intervals. There are two methods for setting schedules: a “recurrent schedule,” which repeats one week’s worth of actions, and a “date & time schedule,” which executes actions for a specific date and time.

The following actions and events can be set for recording schedules.

Setting Items Available in the “Schedule Editor” Window• Monitoring• Normal Recording• Alarm Recording• Pre-Alarm and Post-Alarm Recording

• Different frame rates can also be set for recording and monitoring. For example, you could set monitoring to 20 fps and recording to 5 fps.

• If the resolution is set to 320✕288 dpi for normal recording and 720✕576 dpi for monitoring, the resolution of images imported from the camera becomes 720✕576 dpi. Normally, images imported from cameras use the maximum frame rate and resolution values for all actions during operation.

Events Available for Recording SchedulesThe following events can be set for recording schedules:• Automatic Recording Cleanup• Video Motion Detection (Recorder) Schedule

• The events that can be set will vary depending on the settings of RealShot Manager.

• For details on deleting recorded data automatically, refer to “Setting a Schedule for Deletion (Cleanup)” (page 87).

Camera Resolution Settings for Schedule RecordingWhen multiple schedules with overlapping time slots are configured for a single camera in the “Schedule Editor” window, the schedule with the highest resolution setting is used for all recordings.For example, if alarm recording and normal recording are scheduled to overlap for the same time slot and the normal recording schedule has the higher resolution setting, both alarm recording and normal recording are performed at the higher resolution setting.

Conditions Codec : JPEGResolution : VGAFrame rate : 10 fpsImage quality : 50%Size of 1 file : 50 MB

Time until segmentation Approx. 19 days

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Reading a Recording ScheduleClick (Schedule Editor) at the top of the main screen, and select the camera or group with the schedule you want to display. The schedule set for the specified camera or group appears.Schedules can be displayed in Week view or in List view.For details on each view, refer to “Schedule Editor Window” (page 115).

Week ViewClick (View as Week) at the top left of the screen to display one week’s worth of schedule for the selected camera.Each action on the schedule is color coded.

The screen sample above is comprised of the following schedule.

List ViewClick (View as List) at the top left of the screen to display all actions scheduled for the selected camera.The scheduled events and actions are displayed as icons.

1 Events: Indicates a recurrent schedule item.

: Indicates an item scheduled for a specific date and time.

2 Actions: Monitoring

: Normal recording

: Alarm recording

: Pre Alarm recording

: Automatic recording cleanup

Setting a Recording ScheduleThere are two methods for setting schedules: a “recurrent schedule,” which repeats one week’s worth of actions, and a “date & time schedule,” which executes actions for a specific date and time.

Before Setting a ScheduleConfigure the I/O box pins for the camera. For details, refer to “Registering an I/O Box” (page 30).

If you perform long-term continuous recording (such as a 24-hour continuous recording schedule) with the storage period for recordings set to 1 month or more, thumbnail images may be slow to display in the “Search Recording” window.When setting a 24-hour continuous recording schedule, we recommend inserting a 1-second recording break each day.Ex.) When setting a schedule to record every day from

0:00:00 to 0:00:00 the next day, change the recording time to run from 0:00:00 to 23:59:59 on the same day.* The 1-second period from 23:59:59 to 0:00:00 is not recorded.

Setting a Recurrent Schedule Item

1 In the tree structure on the left, select the camera or group with the schedule you want to configure.

2 Click (View as Week) at the top left of the screen to switch to Week view.

3 Click (Insert Recurrent Item) at the top of the screen.

The schedule properties appear at the bottom of the screen.

4 Configure each item.

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1 Monday to Friday

00:00 to 09:00 Normal recording

2 Monday to Friday

11:00 to 14:00 Alarm recording

3 Monday to Friday

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1 Select the check boxes for the days of the week on which to apply the schedule.

2 Enter a name for the schedule, as necessary.

3 Set a start time and end time for the schedule.First, click and drag the edges of the colored bars displayed in the top half of the screen to set the start and end times for the specified days of the week. The guide lines represent 15-minute intervals.If you wish to set more specific times, adjust the values for [Start Time] and [End Time] in the bottom half of the screen.

4 Select the check boxes for the actions to perform.You can select multiple actions.

5 Configure each item, as necessary.The items that appear will differ depending on the actions you select.For details on each item, refer to “Schedule Properties” (page 118).

Because the available frame rates differ depending on the camera, click next to [Frames/second], and select a frame rate available for the camera from the list that appears. Make sure to confirm operation before operating RealShot Manager.

5 After setting your schedules, click (Apply Schedule) at the top of the screen.

6 To set multiple schedules, repeat steps 3 to 5.

The schedules are configured.

Setting a Schedule for a Specific Date and Time


2 Click (View as List) at the top left of the screen to switch to List view.

3 Click (Insert Date/Time Item) at the top of the screen.



1 Enter a name for the schedule.

2 Enter a start date and time, and an end date and time for the schedule.

3 Select the check boxes for the actions to perform.You can select multiple actions.

4 Configure each item, as necessary.The items that appear will differ depending on the actions you select.For details on each item, refer to “Schedule Properties” (page 118).

5 After setting all your schedules, click (Apply Schedule) at the top of the screen.



Setting a Video Motion Detection (Recorder) ScheduleWith a Video Motion Detection (Recorder) schedule, cameras and detection areas can be configured for each schedule.It is possible to set monitoring, normal recording, and alarm schedules as Video Motion Detection (Recorder) schedules. Because Video Motion Detection (Recorder) is a software process, it places a load on the CPU of the computer. However, when you set the Video Motion Detection (Recorder) schedule, you can lower the burden on the CPU by setting a low frame rate for monitoring. As with normal recording, by setting a low frame rate for

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motion detection, recordings that require a large amount of data for information about a detection area as well as an image feed are also recorded at a lower frame rate and saved as a file.

Before Setting a Video Motion Detection (Recorder) ScheduleCreate Video Motion Detection (Recorder) pins. For details, refer to “Settings Required to Use Video Motion Detection (Camera)” (page 60).


2 Click (View as Week) or (View as List) at the top left of the screen.

Click (View as Week) when setting a recurrent Video Motion Detection (Recorder) schedule, and (View as List) when setting a Video Motion Detection (Recorder) schedule for a specific date and time.

3 Click (Insert Date/Time VMD (Recorder) Item) or (Insert Recurrent VMD (Recorder) Item) at the

top of the screen.



1 Enter a name for the Video Motion Detection (Recorder) schedule.

2 Set the start time and end time of the Video Motion Detection (Recorder) schedule.

3 Select the check boxes for the actions to perform.

4 You can select multiple actions.

5 Click on the [VMD (Recorder)] tab, and from the list that appears, select one of the Video Motion Detection configurations you prepared beforehand.

6 Configure the necessary items for the actions to be performed.

For MonitoringConfigure each item on the [Monitoring] tab, as necessary.

For Normal RecordingConfigure each item on the [Normal Recording] tab, as necessary.

For Alarm Recording• On the [Inputs] tab, select a VMD (Recorder)

pin to act as the trigger that starts alarm recording when motion is detected in the configured area.

• Configure each item on the [Alarm Recording] tab, as necessary.

For details on each property, refer to “Schedule Properties” (page 118).

You can set alarm recording to start when an alarm is triggered by Video Motion Detection (Recorder).




Deleting a ScheduleUse the following procedure when you want to delete schedules individually.

If you wish to return the schedule configured for a camera or camera group to its default empty state, select the camera or group in the tree structure on the left and click

(New Schedule) at the top left of the screen.

1 In the tree structure on the left, select the camera or group with the schedule you want to delete.

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2 Click (View as Week) or (View as List) at the top of the screen.

Click (View as Week) when deleting a recurrent schedule, and (View as List) when deleting a schedule for a specific date and time.

3 Select the schedule you want to delete, and click (Remove Item) at the top of the screen.

The schedule is deleted.

Alarm Recording

You can set alarm recording on recording schedules, which begins recording in response to an external input (an alarm). In addition, Pre & Post Alarm recording can be configured to record the periods before and after an alarm occurs.For details on the relationship between the Pre Alarm, Alarm, and Post Alarm periods, refer to “[Pre & Post Alarm] Tab” (page 119).

Alarm recording can be used when an alarm occurs during normal recording to capture higher quality images than normal recording. For example, if the frame rate is set to 10 fps for monitoring and normal recording, and to 25 fps for alarm recording, images are imported at 10 fps if no alarm is triggered (normal recording) and at 25 fps when an alarm occurs.

If the camera properties for alarm recording or schedule recording are different from the camera properties for monitoring, the camera image stops updating for several seconds when recording starts and stops. Make sure to confirm your settings before operating RealShot Manager.

The maximum Pre Alarm recording time is subject to both of the following restrictions:• Total number of frames: 1,500 frames• Data size: 10 MB

Setting Alarm Recording and Pre & Post Alarm Recording



Click (View as Week) when configuring a recurrent schedule, and (View as List) when configuring a schedule for a specific date and time.

3 Click (Insert Recurrent Item) or (Insert Date/Time Item) at the top of the screen.


4 Select the check box labeled [Alarm Recording], and set the image quality for alarm recording on the [Alarm Recording] tab.

The other settings are the same as a normal recording schedule.For details on each property on the [Alarm Recording] tab, refer to “[Alarm Recording] Tab” (page 119).

5 On the [Inputs] tab, select the check box of the pin to act as the trigger that starts alarm recording.

• Only the pins associated with the camera you selected in step 1 appear on the [Inputs] tab.

• You can also select the pin of a different camera and use the pin as a trigger to start recording. For example, one camera could record the entranceway to a room, and a second camera could record valuables, such as paintings, in the room.

6 To configure Pre & Post Alarm recording, select the check box labeled [Pre Alarm], and set the activation period for recordings triggered by an alarm on the [Pre & Post Alarm] tab.

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For details on each property on the [Pre & Post Alarm] tab, refer to “[Pre & Post Alarm] Tab” (page 119).




Alarm Recording Function Using Local Storage on Cameras

With RealShot Manager, alarm recordings (page 66) can be made using the recording function of a camera’s built-in local storage. Alarm recording data stored on the local storage of a camera is exported from the local storage using the camera’s FTP function.

This function offers the following benefits:• Alarm images can be retained on the camera, removing

the need to transfer the images before and after the alarm occurs and reducing the load on the network.

• Images are processed by the camera internally, allowing the user to obtain high-quality image data regardless of network bandwidth limitations.

Procedure for Setting Alarm Recording Using Local Storage on Cameras

Before configuring RealShot Manager settings, you need to connect to the camera from your Web browser and configure the FTP settings on the camera. For details on configuring FTP settings, refer to the operating instructions for the camera.

• Both images and audio can be recorded in a camera’s local storage, but RealShot Manager only supports the image recordings. Please take note that the audio is not recorded.

• Only the triggers built into the camera in use can be used as alarm triggers. Inputs from other cameras and RealShot Manager’s video motion detection cannot be used.

• To enable the setting of this function by a client, make sure the camera name and I/O box name are the same.

• RealShot Manager may become unable to continue alarm recording for the SNC-P1, SNC-P5, SNC-DF40, SNC-DF70, SNC-RZ25, SNC-CS10, and SNC-CS11 cameras, if the camera’s internal memory is used as local storage for alarm recording and one day’s worth of alarm recording data exceeds 90 MB. If this occurs, stop using local storage and use the standard alarm recording function (page 66) instead.

• Do not manually delete data stored on the camera’s external recording media. This data is automatically deleted by the camera’s own overwrite function. If this data is manually deleted or the external recording media

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is formatted or replaced for some reason, perform the following procedure:1 Exit RealShot Manager.2 Delete the following file:

(Installation folder)\SNCRecordings\(Camera ID)\Restore.dat

3 Start RealShot Manager.

1 Select the camera in the “Setup Manager” window, and then select the check box labeled [Record Pre & Post Alarm to camera storage] in the [Camera] tab at the bottom of the screen.

2 Set the video codec on the [Picture] tab as needed.

Depending on the camera, you can specify different codecs for images recorded to local storage and images transferred to RealShot Manager. Therefore, if necessary, select the codec for local storage recording under [Video Codec] and the codec for transfers under [Streaming].For details on each property, refer to the explanation of the [Picture] tab (page 132) in “Device Properties Dialog Box”.

3 Set an alarm recording schedule.

On the [Pre & Post Alarm] tab, configure settings such as codec, pre-alarm duration, and post-alarm duration.

For details on each property, refer to “[Pre & Post Alarm] Tab” (page 119).

Please be aware of the following points about the alarm buffer function.• Only apply the function to the camera’s I/O pins or

Video Motion Detection (Camera) pin.• If an alarm recording schedule is set when using

RealShot Manager version 3.1 or earlier, the schedule settings may conflict. Make sure to confirm your schedule settings before operating RealShot Manager.

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Searching and Playing Back Recorded Data

You can play back previously recorded image or audio data by searching the device the data was recorded with or searching the date and time the data was recorded on.• Searching Recorded Data (page 69)

RealShot Manager is equipped with useful search functions, such as narrowing or widening the date & time search interval and switching the search results and thumbnail views. For details on basic search operations, refer to “Searching Recordings” (page 22) in Chapter 2.

• Playing Back Recorded Data (page 70)You can switch between playback modes during playback to make confirming images easier. For details on basic playback operations, refer to “Playing Back Recordings” (page 23) in Chapter 2.

• Synchronizing Playback of Recordings From Multiple Cameras (page 71)Recordings from multiple cameras can be played back simultaneously from a synchronized point in time.

• VMF Search (page 72)By applying a Video Motion Filter (VMF), consisting of your motion or object detection criteria, to the recorded metadata, you can search for corresponding recordings.

Searching Recorded Data

• For details on basic search operations, refer to “Searching Recordings” (page 22) in Chapter 2.

• This section explains useful search functions.

The “Search Recording” window is used when searching recorded data. To display the “Search Recording” window,

click (Search Recording) at the top of the main screen

or (Search) in the [Playback] toolbar. For details on the use of the “Search Recording” window, refer to “Search Recording Window” (page 122).

The more recordings match your search conditions, the longer a search will require to complete. Moreover, even if a search is canceled midway, processing continues until all matching recordings have been extracted. This may increase the CPU load and cause the image feed from the camera to deteriorate. Before searching, try to narrow down your search conditions so that no more than 1,000 recordings match.

Narrowing or Widening a Date & Time SearchYou can narrow or widen the date & time interval when searching. It is also possible to move to the previous or next date for the specified date & time interval while searching. Using this function, you can list recordings in specified units, such as 1-week units.

Narrowing or Widening the Date & Time IntervalEnter a date and time in the box at the top left of the screen, and then click to narrow the date & time interval, or

to widen the interval.

Each time you click , the interval is narrowed to the next level. For example, the date & time interval can be narrowed in the following order.

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When is clicked, the date & time interval widens in the reverse order.

Moving to the Next or Previous DateDisplay the date & time interval you want to search, and click or .Recordings for the displayed interval are listed.

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Switching to Timeline ViewYou can switch the list of search results to a timeline view. In the timeline view, each type of recording is color coded for display.

Select a camera from the tree structure on the left, and click .

You can also select multiple cameras at once by holding down the Shift key or Ctrl key while selecting.The screen switches to timeline view.

The more cameras selected, the narrower the timeline view becomes. To make the display easy to view, it is recommended that you keep the number of selected cameras low.

About the Red Line (Walker)The red line in the timeline view indicates where the current position (time) is on the timeline. For example, when a week of recordings is displayed, if you drag the red line to Monday and click , the hourly details for that Monday appear.

You can also move the red line by clicking the guide lines in the yellow title bar. (The red line moves to the position you click.)

Switching the Thumbnail ViewOne or more thumbnails are created by RealShot Manager for each recording file, to help you understand a general outline of the recording file.The thumbnails for a recording file are displayed in the bottom left of the “Search Recording” window. You can switch the thumbnail view using the buttons at the top of the screen.

When displaying thumbnails of recordings stored on a remote server, the storage location folder on the remote server must be configured for file sharing. In addition, if you add a new storage location folder on the remote server, do not forget to configure that folder for file sharing using the [Map Network Drive] command in Windows.

Each click of , , or at the top of the screen switches the thumbnail view.

: Displays, in order, the maximum number of thumbnails from the selected recording file.

: Displays only the first thumbnail for the selected recording file.

Display to turn off the thumbnail display.

Opening the “Search Recording” Window by Specifying a CameraBy selecting the camera monitoring window assigned to a desired camera and clicking or , you can open the “Search Recording“ window directly to the list of search results for that camera.To open the “Search Recording” window normally, first make sure no camera monitoring window is selected by clicking somewhere outside the camera monitoring windows, such as the gap between windows, and then click

or .

Playing Back Recorded Data

For details on basic playback operations, refer to “Playing Back Recordings” (page 23) in Chapter 2.When playing pack recorded data, you can switch to time-lapse mode as needed.

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Time-Lapse ModeWith time-lapse mode, the playback frame rate is fixed at 10 fps.Time-lapse mode is useful when playing back images recorded at a low frame rate (for example 1/3 fps).

Switching to Time-Lapse ModeClick in the [Playback] toolbar.Each time you click this button, the time-lapse mode switches on and off.

If played back in time-lapse mode (10 fps), images recorded at 1/3 fps are shown at 30 times their usual speed.

Synchronizing Playback of Recordings From Multiple Cameras

You can search the recorded data of multiple cameras and then play back the search results simultaneously from a synchronized point in time. This is called the “Simultaneous Playback” function.

1 Click at the top of the “Search Recording” window to turn on simultaneous playback.

2 Search the recorded data of multiple cameras, and then switch the list of search results to the timeline view.

3 Double-click a point on the timeline view to specify a synchronization time.

In addition, when multiple cameras are selected and is turned on, you can double-click a recording in

the list view to start simultaneous synchronized playback of the recordings of multiple cameras.

The recordings that include the synchronization time are assigned to camera monitoring windows on the main screen.

No recordings are assigned to the hotspot monitor.

4 Specify a playback start time, as necessary.

Double-click the date & time display on the [Playback] toolbar, and specify a playback start time in the “Choose Date & Time” dialog box that appears.

5 Click in the [Playback] toolbar.

Simultaneous playback starts from the specified synchronization time.

• If there are more recordings than the number of camera monitoring windows in the configured layout, the excess recordings are not played back.

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• The normal camera images do not automatically reappear once playback has finished. To bring back the normal camera images, manually switch the camera image for each camera monitoring window.

• In timeline view, recordings that do not appear on the timeline when a camera is selected are not available for simultaneous playback from multiple cameras.

VMF Search

By applying a Video Motion Filter (VMF), consisting of your motion or object detection criteria, to the recorded metadata, you can search for corresponding recordings.A VMF search can be performed either by using a preconfigured VMF package or by configuring a VMF package for temporary use.

VMF Search Using a Preconfigured VMF Package

1 Select the VMF package to use for searching in the tree structure of the “Search Recording” window.

The “VMF Search” dialog box appears.

2 Set the period to search, and click [OK].

While searching, the following screen appears.

When the search finishes, a list of search results appears.

Select a recording to play back from the search results.

VMF Search Using a Temporary VMF PackageA VMF search can be performed by configuring a VMF package for temporary use.Only one of these temporary packages can be configured in addition to a standard VMF package.

1 Right-click a recording in the list of search results or the VMF alarm list, and select [Search moving objects] or [Search unattended objects] from the menu that appears.

The “Video Motion Filter Package Configuration (Temporary)” dialog box appears.


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2 Set each item, and click [Close].

For details on each item, refer to “Video Motion Filter Package Configuration Dialog Box” (page 138).

When the “Video Motion Filter Package Configuration” dialog box is opened from the list of search results or from the VMF alarm list, only that recording can be used as an image.

The “VMF Search” dialog box appears.

3 Set the period to search, and click [OK].

The rest of the procedure is the same as for “VMF Search Using a Preconfigured VMF Package” (page 72).

Exporting Recorded Data

With RealShot Manager, you can convert and export recordings as files in AVI format.

The recording export function is processed using the codecs installed on your computer. If exported recordings do not play back properly, try playback on a different computer or select a different codec.

Exporting Recordings as AVI FilesYou can convert recordings to files in AVI format for export. However, audio data cannot be exported as AVI files.

1 To display the “Search Recording” window, click (Search Recording) at the top of the main screen or

(Search) in the [Playback] toolbar.

2 Select the recording that you want to export, and click (Export Recording) at the top of the screen.

The “Export Recording” dialog box appears.

You can change the start and end points of the recorded data to be exported by setting the mark in and mark out (page 123).


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Export SettingsConfigure properties for the AVI file images to be created.For details, refer to “Cleanup Recordings Dialog Box” (page 126).

Video CodecClick [Settings], and select the video codec settings in the dialog box that appears.You can select from the widest variety of codecs by selecting the check box labeled [Show all available codecs].

Output FileClick [Browse], and specify an export destination and file name.

4 After setting each item, click [Export].

The file is converted.

Actions

RealShot Manager can automatically perform actions when an alarm is detected. You can set and define these actions as rules.Before setting the rules, refer to “Alarm Function” (page 58).

The actions for RealShot Manager have the following features.• Status changes in one or more of the input pins of an I/O

box trigger actions.• When multiple input pins are selected to act as triggers

for an action, the action is triggered when the status of any of the input pins changes.

• When a trigger is activated the corresponding action is performed.

For details how to set rules, refer to the following sections.• Creating a Rule (page 74)

Create a rule and define its actions.• Setting the Trigger Input Pin (page 76)

Creating a Rule

You can create a new rule and define its action.

1 Click (Action Editor) at the top of the main screen.

The “Action Editor” dialog box appears.

2 Click [Add].

The “New Rule” dialog box appears.

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3 Set the following items on the [General] tab.

NameEnter a name for the rule.

TriggerClick , and select an input pin to use as the trigger from the list that appears. However, this option is currently limited to “Input Pin.”Click [Properties] to set the input pin properties for the trigger. For details, refer to “Setting the Trigger Input Pin” (page 76).

EnabledSelect this check box.

This check box must be selected when using the output pins of a camera. This function does not change the settings of the camera. To enable the output settings of the camera, you need to enable output beforehand with the setting functions on the camera.

4 Click the [Actions] tab, and then click [Add].

The “Action Properties” dialog box appears.

5 Click , select the action for which to define a rule from the list that appears, and click [OK].

You can select from the following actions.Output PinChanges the status of one or more output pinsSelect CameraSelects a camera displayed in a monitoring window (currently, only the hotspot monitor is available)Select PresetSets a camera presetAdjust CameraChanges the default camera property values (interval, resolution, image quality, and color level)Switch LayoutSwitches the screen to the specified layout

The selected action is added.

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6 To register multiple actions, repeat steps 4 to 5.

7 If you wish to configure detailed properties for an action, select the action and click [Properties], and then set each item in the “Action Properties” dialog box that appears.

The dialog box that appears will differ depending on the action you select. For details on each property, refer to “Action Properties Dialog Box” (page 156).


The rule is added.

9 To set multiple rules, repeat steps 4 to 8.

If you wish to change the properties of a rule, select the rule and click [Properties].

10 Click [Close].

The rule is created.

Setting the Trigger Input Pin

1 Display the “New Rule” dialog box, and click [Properties] on the [General] tab.

The “Trigger Properties” dialog box appears.

2 Click [Add] on the [Input Pin] tab.

The “Select Input Pin” dialog box appears.

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3 Select the input pin you want to use as the trigger for this rule, and click [OK].


The input pin is added.

4 To add multiple input pins, repeat steps 2 to 3.

5 After setting all of your input pins, set [State] to 0 or 1, and click [OK].

The trigger input pins are set.When the status of the input pins reaches the value specified in [State], the trigger is activated.

E-mail Notification Function

When a system alert or alarm is detected with RealShot Manager, an e-mail notification with the following information can be sent to an e-mail address set in advance.• DISK FULL (System alert)*• VIDEO LOSS (System alert)*• Type of detected alarm• Camera and I/O box names• Name of the pin that triggered the alarm• Camera image when the alarm was triggered**

* The “System IO-Box” must be configured to send notification of these system alerts. For details, refer to “Setting Notification for System Alerts” (page 79).

** Images are not attached to generated e-mails for approximately ten seconds after the module starts. In addition, images are only attached when they are transmitted from the camera in JPEG format.

The following settings must be configured to use the e-mail notification function.• Setting an E-mail Address (page 78)

Set the e-mail address used to receive notifications. This setting is required to receive notifications.

• Setting Notification for System Alerts (page 79)Configure these settings to send notification of the “DISK FULL” and “VIDEO LOSS” warnings.

When configuring the E-mail module, make sure to confirm whether e-mail can be sent properly to the specified e-mail addresses. Also, confirm that the other setting options are configured properly.

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Setting an E-mail Address

Set the e-mail address used to receive notifications.

1 On the [Computer Sharing] tab in the “General Settings” dialog box (page 164), select the check box labeled [Enable sharing this computer]

2 Click at the top left of the main screen.

appears in the Windows system tray.

3 Click in the system tray.

The “RSM Email Notification” window appears.

4 In the [File] menu, select [Configuration].

The “Configuration Dialogue” appears.

5 On the [General] tab, select the check box labeled [Enable Email Notification Module], and enter an e-mail author name in the box labeled [Notification Email Author (Mail From)].

6 Click [Add] on the [RSM Server] tab.

The “Add Server” dialog box appears.

7 Enter a value for each item, and click [OK].

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1 Enter the IP address and port number of the server (the computer running RealShot Manager).

2 Enter the login name and password for the server (the computer running RealShot Manager).

3 To send notification of alarms, select the upper check box labeled “Send by RSM Alarm,” and to send notification of system alerts, select the check box labeled “Send by RSM System Alert”. It is also possible to select both.

8 On the [SMTP Server] tab, enter the gateway address for the SMTP server, and if necessary enter a user name and password.

9 On the [Email List] tab, enter the e-mail addresses you want to send e-mail notifications to.

10 After configuring all the settings, click [Send Test Email] to test whether e-mail can be sent properly to the specified e-mail addresses.

11 After confirming that e-mail can be sent properly, click [OK].

The settings are now complete.

Setting Notification for System Alerts

To send notification of the “DISK FULL” and “VIDEO LOSS” warnings, the notification settings for system alerts must be configured with the following procedure.

1 In the tree structure on the left side of the “Setup Manager” window, select [System IO-Box] under [IO Boxes], and then select the [System Alert] pin.

2 In the [IO Pin] tab at the bottom of the screen, select the check box labeled [Enable], and click [Apply].

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“VIDEO LOSS” Notification SettingsTo notify of “VIDEO LOSS,” select a camera from the tree structure on the left of the “Setup Manager” window. Then, in the [Camera] tab at the bottom of the screen, select the check box labeled [Notify System Alert by “VIDEO LOSS”], and click [Apply].

The “VIDEO LOSS” system alert is sent when a camera’s video signal becomes disconnected. Disconnection of the audio signal is not targeted for detection.

“DISK FULL” Notification Settings

1 To notify of “DISK FULL,” select [Storage Locations] from the tree structure on the left of the “Setup Manager” window, and double-click the storage location in the list for which to send notifications.

The “Storage Location” dialog box appears.

2 Select the check box labeled [Notify System Alert when], enter the remaining capacity limit at which to send notification in percent or megabytes, and click [OK].

The notification settings for system alerts are now complete.

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User Management

You can register a user name with RealShot Manager, set function permissions for login and all other functions, and manage other users of RealShot Manager.For details, refer to the following sections.• Registering Users (page 81)

Register users with RealShot Manager, and set login passwords and access permissions for each function. After registering the users, each user will be required to enter a user name and password each time they access RealShot Manager.

• Setting a User Group (page 83)You can set user groups and grant access permissions for each group. When you grant permissions to a user group, users can acquire those permissions just by being added to the user group.

• Details on Access Permissions (User Manager Dialog Box (page 160))This section describes in detail the access permissions you can grant to users and user groups.

• Logging In to RealShot Manager (page 85)Users are required to enter a user name and password when logging into RealShot Manager.

• Changing a User Password (page 85)Users can change their own login passwords.

• When RealShot Manager is launched, it starts up in the “No User” state with no user logged in.

• When RealShot Manager is first installed, all permissions are granted to the No User account. If you are not going to configure user management, you can use RealShot Manager with the No User account.

• If a new user is created, the No User permissions are set to the “Default Permissions” on the [General] tab in the [User Manager] dialog box.

• Take care not to forget user passwords. If you forget the password for a user, the actions permitted only to the affected user can no longer be performed.

• If the User Manager permission has not been granted to any user (including the No User account), RealShot Manager operates as though all users have the User Manager permission.

• Because the screen layout is not stored for each user, the screen layout does not change when a user logs in. Also, RealShot Manager displays at startup the last screen layout that was open before the software was exited.

• If no user accounts are registered with RealShot Manager, all functions can be accessed without logging in. If even one user account is registered, unregistered users can only access the minimum functions.

• You can set which users and user groups are allowed to access the cameras in each camera group. For details, refer to “Setting a User Group” (page 83).

Registering Users

You can register RealShot Manager users and set access permissions.

1 Click (User Manager) at the top of the main screen.

The “User Manager” dialog box appears.

2 Click the [Users] tab, and then click [Add].

The “User Details” dialog box appears.

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3 Enter the following items.

User nameEnter a user name for logging in to RealShot Manager in alphanumeric characters.Capital and lowercase letters are not distinguished in user names.

Full nameEnter the full name of the user.The name entered here is used only for information purposes.

PasswordEnter a password for logging in to RealShot Manager in alphanumeric characters.Capital and lowercase letters are distinguished in passwords.

Confirm PasswordEnter the same password again for confirmation.

EnabledSelect this check box to enable this user.

Group MembershipTo affiliate this user with a user group, click [Add], and select a user group from the “Select User Group” dialog box that appears.

For details on user group settings, refer to “Setting a User Group” (page 83).


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5 Under [User Permissions], select the check boxes of the permissions to grant the user.

At first, users added to a group are granted the permissions of the user group, but permissions can be set individually by selecting or clearing check boxes.

The appearance of the check box indicates the following.

: Permission not granted.

: Permission granted.

: Permission applied to group.

• Permissions set for individual users take priority over user group permissions. As a result, users may have different permissions than those of their affiliated user group.

• For details on each permission, refer to “User Manager Dialog Box” (page 160).

6 To register multiple users, repeat steps 2 to 5.


The user is registered with RealShot Manager.

Changing User Registration DetailsOn the [Users] tab in the [User Manager] dialog box, select the user with the registration details you want to change, and click [Details].

Deleting a UserOn the [Users] tab in the [User Manager] dialog box, select the user you want to delete, and click [Remove].

Setting a User Group

You can set user groups, grant access permissions to user groups, and affiliate users with user groups.When you grant permissions to a user group, users can acquire those permissions just by being added to the user group.

1 Display the “User Manager” dialog box, and click [Add] on the [Groups] tab.

The “Group Details” dialog box appears.

2 Enter a name for the user group, and click [Add].

The “Select User” dialog box appears.

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3 Select the users to affiliate with the user group, and click [OK].

You can also select multiple users at once by holding down the Shift key or Ctrl key while selecting.

4 Click [OK].

The user group is added.

5 Under [Group Permissions], select the check boxes of the permissions to grant the user group.

The appearance of the check box indicates the following.

: Permission not granted.

: Permission granted.

For details on each permission, refer to “User Manager Dialog Box” (page 160).

6 To set multiple user groups, repeat steps 1 to 5.


The user group is set.

Changing User Group DetailsOn the [Groups] tab in the [User Manager] dialog box, select the user group with the details you want to change, and click [Details].

Deleting a User GroupOn the [Groups] tab in the [User Manager] dialog box, select the user group you want to delete, and click [Remove].

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Logging In to RealShot Manager

Users registered with RealShot Manager are required to log in to access RealShot Manager. In addition, users can change their own login passwords.

Logging In to RealShot Manager

1 Click (Login) at the top left of the main screen.

The “Login” dialog box appears.

2 Enter a user name and password, and click [OK].

The user is logged in to RealShot Manager.

Changing a User Password

1 On the [Login] dialog box, click [Change Password].

The “Change Password” dialog box appears.

2 Enter the user name, the old password, and the new password, and click [OK].

For [Confirm Password], enter the new password again.

The password is changed.

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Deleting Recordings

The following methods for deleting stored recordings from cameras and audio devices are available.• Deleting Recordings Manually (page 86)

You can manually delete recordings stored on cameras and audio devices.

• Setting Conditions for Regular Automatic Deletion (Cleanup & Data Overwrite) (page 87)You can specify the disk capacity limit or the number of days recordings are stored before automatic cleanup is performed.

• CleanupThis function deletes data after a certain number of days have passed.

• Data OverwriteThis function deletes from the oldest data, regardless of how many days it has been stored, to ensure constant storage capacity.

• Setting a Schedule for Deletion (Cleanup) (page 87)You can set a schedule to automatically delete stored recordings.

The cleanup function can also be used to delete recordings stored on a remote server. Such recordings, however, cannot be deleted manually from the “Search Recording” window.

• The cleanup function deletes recordings but does not delete comments. To delete comments, use (Delete Comment) on the “Search Recording” window.

• The cleanup function requires enough free disc capacity to store at least one day’s worth of recordings, because one day is the smallest unit that can be specified as a condition for deletion. If one day’s worth of disc capacity is not available, the available capacity will fill up before cleanup can be executed, making further recording impossible.If you want to keep at least one day’s worth of recordings after cleanup, you must have at least two days’ worth of free disc capacity.You can use the following formula to compute the disc capacity required for recordings:

Capacity required per image frame × fps (frames/second) × duration (in seconds) × number of cameras

Ex.) If VGA images at compression level 5 (30 KB/frame) are recorded at 30 fps with 2 cameras using 24-hour continuous recording, the capacity required for one day’s worth of recordings is:

30 (KB/frame) × 30 (fps) × (60 seconds × 60 minutes × 24 hours) × 2 = 15.5 GB * The above values are approximations. Image size will vary

according to shooting location and conditions.

Deleting Recordings Manually

The “Search Recording” window is used when cleaning up recordings manually.The following methods are available for deleting recorded data manually.• Specifying Recorded Data for Deletion• Specifying Conditions for Deletion

Specifying Recorded Data for Deletion



2 Select the recording that you want to delete, and click (Delete Recording) at the top of the screen.

You can also select multiple recordings at once by holding down the Shift key or Ctrl key while selecting.


3 Click [Yes].

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2 In the tree structure on the left, select the camera or audio device with the recordings you want to delete, and click (Cleanup Recordings) at the top of the screen.

You can also select multiple cameras or audio devices at once by holding down the Shift key or Ctrl key while selecting.

The “Cleanup Recordings” dialog box appears.

3 Set the following items, and click [OK].

For details on each item, refer to “Cleanup Recordings Dialog Box” (page 126).

Setting Conditions for Regular Automatic Deletion (Cleanup & Data Overwrite)

To make sure there is a set amount of storage space available, you can specify the disk capacity limit or the number of days recordings are stored before automatic cleanup is performed.

1 Click (Setup Manager) at the top of the main screen to display the “Setup Manager” window.

2 Double-click the storage location you wish to set automatic cleanup for, and display the “Storage Location” dialog box.

3 Set the conditions for deletion, and click [OK].

• For CleanupSelect the check box labeled [Run cleanup job, when], and set the conditions for running a cleanup job.

• For Data OverwriteSelect the check box labeled [Enable], and enter the remaining disk capacity limit in percent or megabytes.

For details on each setting, refer to “Storage Location Dialog Box” (page 150).

When remaining disc capacity falls below the specified amount, if none of the stored data has exceeded the specified number of days for storage, cleanup is not executed.

Setting a Schedule for Deletion (Cleanup)

You can set a schedule for RealShot Manager to automatically clean up (delete) stored recordings.

• With a cleanup schedule, automatic deletion is executed only once at the specified start time. In addition, when setting multiple cleanup schedules, if the end time of the first schedule coincides with the start time of the next,

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the two are regarded as one, and automatic deletion is not executed at the start time of the second schedule.

• Cleanup does not stop until it finishes, even if the scheduled end time occurs while cleanup is executing.

• To perform cleanup every day, set one cleanup schedule for each day of the week. But make sure to leave at least a 1-second break between one schedule and the next.

• Cleanup starts at the specified start time. Therefore, cleanup will not begin immediately if you set the start and end times so they span the current moment in time. In this case, cleanup will be performed the next time the start time occurs.

• When recording and cleanup are being performed in tandem, some frames may be dropped without being recorded, depending on the I/O load on the disc. Perform cleanup when the recording load is light.

1 Click (Schedule Editor) at the top of the main screen to display the “Schedule Editor” window.

2 In the tree structure on the left, select the camera or group that you want to set for automatic recording cleanup.


Click (View as Week) when setting a recurrent cleanup schedule, and (View as List) when setting a cleanup schedule for a specific date and time.

4 Click (Insert Recurrent Cleanup Job Item) at the top of the screen.


5 Set the conditions for cleaning up recordings on the [Cleanup Job] tab.

The other settings are the same as a normal recording schedule.For details on each property on the [Cleanup Job] tab, refer to “[Cleanup Job] Tab” (page 121).

6 To set multiple cleanup schedules, repeat steps 3 to 5.

7 After setting all your cleanup schedules, click (Apply Schedule).

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Servers and Clients

By installing RealShot Manager on computers connected over a network and constructing a server-client system like the one below, you can share access to monitored cameras and recordings. You can also share access to a single server with multiple clients or control multiple servers from a single client.

• Recorded image, audio, and other data is saved on the server.

The following are the roles and required settings for each RealShot Manager computer on the server-client system.

• StandardThis computer acts as a server on the system.To permit operation by clients, configure the computer sharing (page 168) and camera sharing (page 141) properties.

• ControllerThis computer acts as a client on the system.For use as a controller, first register a server to be shared on the remote server (page 35).

When connecting to a server (Standard) via proxy from a client (Controller) or from a third-party application that uses the RealShot Manager API, use a standard Microsoft Windows proxy. The use of other proxy servers is not supported.

Displaying Thumbnails From a ClientTo display thumbnail images of recordings stored on a server, the following settings are required.

1 Configure file sharing for the storage location folder on the server computer so that the folder can be shared with the client computer.

When configuring sharing, make sure the shared folder name specified for Windows file sharing is the

same as the name set for [Storage Locations] in the “Setup Manager” window of RealShot Manager. For example, when the storage location name in RealShot Manager is the default value of “Default,” make the shared folder name specified for Windows file sharing “Default,” too.

2 On the client computer, map the storage location folder on the server as a network drive.

Mapping a Camera to the Local Drive of a Client (Controller)When a camera is viewed from a client, it is actually a physical camera connected to the remote server (a remote camera), but a camera mapped to the local drive of the client is a “logical camera.” Logical cameras mapped to the local drive of a client with RealShot Manager are called “mapped cameras.”• Because a mapped camera is handled differently than a

remote camera, the mount angle of the remote camera does not apply to the mount angle of the mapped camera. The orientation of the image sent from the server corresponds to the 0° mount angle of the mapped camera.As a result, changing the mount angle of the mapped camera has no effect on the remote camera image, but changing the mount angle of the remote camera changes the orientation of the mapped camera image.

• If you want to record to a storage location on the client computer using a mapped camera, you must configure the storage location. When the storage location is not configured, recordings are stored on the server.

• The appearance of “MAN REC” and “SRV MAN REC” during manual recording differs depending on the operating procedure. To confirm that mapped camera recording is actually being performed in this case, browse the recorded data for the applicable mapped camera from the “Search Recording” window.

Mapped cameras do not support VMF-related functions. In addition, when a mapped camera is registered, VMF-related displays may not appear on the remote camera. If you want to use VMF, do not register a mapped camera.

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Recorded Data Archive and Restore Functions

Using the recorded data archive and restore functions on cameras, you can store recorded data in an archive system and recall stored data.For details on Sony archive systems, consult your local Sony dealer.

Configuring FTP Service SettingsBefore using the recorded data archive and restore functions, you need to configure the FTP service settings in Windows.

Before configuring FTP service settingsIf IIS (Internet Information Service) is not installed on Windows, you need to install it before configuring the FTP service settings.You can install IIS from [Add or Remove Programs] in [Control Panel].

1 Click the [Start] menu, and select [Control Panel] - [Administrative Tools] - [Internet Information Service (IIS) Manager].

The “Internet Information Service (IIS) Manager” window appears.

2 Establish an FTP root directory, and select the default destination folder.

Default destination folder:C:\Program\Files\Sony\Sony RealShot Manager\Recordings

3 To specify more than one destination folder, add the additional folders in a [Virtual Directory] in the FTP root folder.

If you create an IIS virtual directory, PetaServe will recall recorded data from the following location.ftp://<IP address>/<virtual directory>/

4 Copy the template configuration file, “ORB_Config.xml.example”, in a local directory.

Make sure to change the file name to “ORB_Config.xml”.

5 Configure the FTP service settings.

Recalling Recorded Data Stored in ArchiveYou can recall recorded data stored in an archive system whenever necessary.To recall recorded data stored in an archive system, right-click recorded data in the “Search Recordings” window, and use the archive tool menu that appears.

Archive Tool Menu

(Restore archived recording)Copies and restores recorded data from the archive system.

(Unrestore archived recording)Deletes restored recordings from RealShot Manager.

(Archive Job List)Displays a list of all the archive operations currently in effect.Clicking refreshes the list of archive jobs.

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This screen appears when you start RealShot Manager.

1 Menu BarAllows you to select the items displayed on the main screen and view the software version information. For details on menus, refer to “Menu Bar” (page 92).

2 Main ToolbarUsed to display each separate window and function toolbar and to select a layout.

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The available buttons differ depending on the access permissions of the user.For details on the use of each button, refer to “Main Toolbar” (page 93).

3 Layout Editor ToolbarUsed to create or change the monitoring window layout. Clicking (Edit Mode) on the left end of the toolbar enters the layout edit mode and activates each of the toolbar buttons.For details on the use of each button, refer to “Layout Editor Toolbar” (page 95).

4 Minimize ButtonMinimizes the screen and stores it in the Windows taskbar.

5 Maximize ButtonMaximizes the screen. Click this button again to return the screen to its original size.

6 Exit ButtonExits RealShot Manager.

7 Monitoring WindowsUsed to display images from cameras and play back recordings.For each monitoring window, you can specify the camera that displays images.By configuring a large camera monitoring window as a hotspot monitor, you can display a larger version of the same image that appears in the currently selected camera monitoring window.

8 Status BarDisplays messages concerning errors and the current state of the application. For details, refer to “Status Bar” (page 101).

9 Function ToolbarsUsed to perform each operation and to configure settings.For details on the use of each toolbar, refer to each item in “Function Toolbars” (page 96).

0 Custom ToolbarUsed to access external applications. For details on the use of each toolbar, refer to “Custom Toolbar” (page 94).

This option is disabled when no external application has been registered.

Menu Bar

[View] MenuAllows you to select whether each item or toolbar is displayed on the main screen.

[Help] MenuDisplays the software version information and operating status of RealShot Manager.

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(Login)Displays the “Login” dialog box (page 104) used to log in to RealShot Manager.

This option is disabled when no user has been registered.

By clicking , you can select a monitoring window layout from the list that appears.

(Open Layout)Displays the “Select Layout” dialog box (page 111) used to select a layout.

(Toggle Auto Layout Change)Enables automatic layout change.

(Load Default Layout)Switches to the default layout.You can set a default layout in the [Layout] tab (page 165) of the “General Settings” dialog box.

(Load Previous Layout)Switches to the previous layout.

(Load Next Layout)Switches to the next layout.

(Schedule Editor)Displays the “Schedule Editor” window (page 115) used to create and edit schedules.

(Search Recording)Displays the “Search Recording” window (page 122) used to search recordings.

When you select the camera monitoring window assigned to a camera and click this button, the “Search Recording” window opens directly to the list of search results for that camera. To open the “Search Recording” window normally, first make sure no camera monitoring window is selected by clicking somewhere outside the camera monitoring windows, such as the gap between windows, and then click this button.

(Setup Manager)Displays the “Setup Manager” window (page 127) used to perform registration and configure settings for cameras and other devices.

(Action Editor)Displays the “Action Editor” dialog box (page 154) used to create or change rules for the actions that RealShot Manager performs when a status change is detected in any of the connected devices.

(User Manager)Displays the “User Manager” dialog box (page 160) used to perform registration and set access permissions for RealShot Manager users, and to configure user group settings.

When user management (page 81) is configured, only users granted the “Exit Application” permission can exit RealShot Manager. If you have configured user management, exit RealShot Manager after logging in as a user with the “Exit Application” permission. Please take care when configuring user management, because if no users are granted the “Exit Application” permission, RealShot Manager cannot be exited.

(General Settings)Displays the “General Settings” dialog box (page 164) used to configure RealShot Manager settings.

(Camera Properties)Displays the “Camera Properties” dialog box (page 131) used to change the properties of the camera assigned to the selected camera monitoring window.

(Toggle Recorder Toolbar)Switches the [Recorder] toolbar (page 96) display on and off.

(Toggle Playback Toolbar)Switches the [Playback] toolbar (page 96) display on and off.

(Toggle Audio Toolbar)Switches the [Audio] toolbar (page 97) display on and off.

(Toggle Pan & Tilt Toolbar)Switches the [Pan & Tilt] toolbar (page 98) display on and off.

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(Toggle Pan & Tilt Presets Toolbar)Switches the [Pan & Tilt Presets] toolbar (page 98) display on and off.

(Toggle Tours Toolbar)Switches the [Tours] toolbar (page 99) display on and off.

(Toggle Output Control Toolbar)Switches the [Output Control] toolbar (page 99) display on and off.

(Toggle Comment Toolbar)Switches the [Comment] toolbar (page 99) display on and off.

(Toggle Layout Editor Toolbar)Switches the layout editor toolbar (page 95) display on and off.

(Toggle Custom Toolbar)Switches display of the custom toolbar (page 94), used to launch external applications, on and off.

This option is disabled when no external application has been registered.

(Logging Window)Displays the log window (page 177) used to show recent log messages.

(Logging Control)Displays the “Logging Control” dialog box (page 177) used to modify recorded logs.

(Alarm Window)Displays the alarm window (page 176) used to show recent alarm information.

(User Window)Displays the user log window (page 176) used to show the login activity of users.

(Full Screen)Displays RealShot Manager at full screen size in the computer display. Click this button again to return to the regular screen size.

Custom Toolbar

This toolbar is used to launch external applications.You can add external applications in the [Custom Toolbar] tab (page 169) of the “General Settings” dialog box.

(Email Notification)Launches the “E-mail module” used to send notification by e-mail when an alarm occurs.

For details on the “E-mail module,” refer to “E-mail Notification Function” (page 77).

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This toolbar is used to create or change the monitoring window layout.

(Edit Mode)Enters the layout edit mode and activates each of the toolbar buttons.

(New Layout)Displays the “New Layout” dialog box (page 105) used to name a new layout.

(Save Layout)Saves created or edited layouts.

(Save As New Layout)Saves a created or edited layout under a new name.

(Delete Layout)Deletes the displayed layout.

(Import Layout)Displays the “Import Layout” dialog box (page 115) used to import a layout.

(Export Layout)Displays the “Export Layout” dialog box (page 115) used to export a layout as a file.

(Cut)Cuts out the selected object.

(Copy)Copies the selected object.

(Paste)Pastes a copied object.

(Toggle Scaling Mode)Automatically adjusts the size of monitoring window objects.

(Create Layout)Displays the “Create Layout” dialog box (page 105) used to configure the monitoring window layout.

(Insert Image)Displays the “Insert Image” dialog box (page 112) used to insert an image.

(Edit Image)Displays the “Edit Image” dialog box (page 113) used to edit a selected image.

(Rotate Right)Rotates the image ninety degrees clockwise.

(Rotate Left)Rotates the image ninety degrees counterclockwise.

(Flip Image)Flips the image vertically.

(Mirror Image)Flips the image horizontally.

(Bring To Front)Moves the selected image in front of all others.

(Send To Back)Moves the selected image behind all others.

(Bring Forward)Moves the selected image forward.

(Send Backward)Moves the selected image backward.

(Insert Action)Displays the “Insert Action” dialog box (page 113) used to insert an action.

(Edit Action)Displays the “Edit Action” dialog box (page 113) used to edit an action.

(Insert/Edit Background Image)Displays the “Background Image” dialog box (page 114) used to insert and edit a background image.

(Background Colour)Displays the “Color Properties” dialog box (page 111) used to set the background color.

(Set As Hotspot)Sets the selected camera monitoring window as a hotspot monitor.

(Toggle Grid View)Displays the “Grid Settings” dialog box (page 114) used to set the background grid lines.

(Show/Hide Monitors)Displays or hides the camera monitoring windows.

(Show/Hide Images)Displays or hides images in the layout.

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[Recorder] ToolbarThis toolbar is used to manually record images from cameras.

If the [Recorder] toolbar is not displayed, click (Toggle Recorder Toolbar) in the main toolbar to display it.

(Record)Starts recording image from the camera assigned to the selected camera monitoring window.

(Stop)Stops recording.• When you click this button while multiple recordings are

currently in progress, the “Stop Recording(s)” dialog box (page 175) appears. Select the recording you wish to stop from the list of recordings in progress (including scheduled recordings) that appears in the dialog box, and click [Stop].

• When you click this button while there is only one recording currently in progress, recording stops immediately, and the “Stop Recording(s)” dialog box does not appear.

• If you click [Stop All] in the “Stop Recording(s)” dialog box, be aware that all recordings currently in progress will stop.

• When a recording is in progress with the camera for the selected monitoring window, the “Stop Recording(s)” dialog box appears with that recording selected. (This also applies when two or more recordings are in progress.) Be aware that clicking [Stop] will stop the recording selected in the list.

Click , and select the number of frames recorded per second from the list that appears.

(Snapshot)Captures the image currently displayed in a camera monitoring window, and saves it as a single-frame still image (a snapshot).

[Playback] ToolbarThis toolbar is used to play back recordings. When audio data accompanies a recording, it can also play back audio.

Short View

Long View

• If the [Playback] toolbar is not displayed, click (Toggle Playback Toolbar) in the main toolbar to display it.

• To listen to the audio from an audio device associated with a camera while monitoring live images, use the [Audio] toolbar (page 97).

(Search)Displays the “Search Recording” window used to search recordings.

When you select the camera monitoring window assigned to a camera and click this button, the “Search Recording” window opens directly to the list of search results for that camera. To open the “Search Recording” window normally, first make sure no camera monitoring window is selected by clicking somewhere outside the camera monitoring windows, such as the gap between windows, and then click this button.

(Toggle Timelapse Mode)Switches to time-lapse mode. For details on time-lapse mode, refer to “Switching to Time-Lapse Mode” (page 71).

(Return to camera(s))Returns the camera monitoring window display to the live image feed from the camera.

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(Toggle Toolbar Size)Switches the toolbar shape between short view and long view.

Timeline

Displays the date and time that an image was captured.The letter at the left end of the timeline indicates the type of recording file as follows.A: Alarm recordingM: Normal recordingS: Schedule recording

• You can fast-forward images by dragging the red line, but special playback operations, such as slow playback by scrolling, are not possible.

• If images are taken at a frame rate of less than 25 fps, the last number in the timeline does not display properly.

(Cue to Begin)Cues the file to the beginning.

(Pause)Pauses playback.

Files can also be cued to the beginning by clicking a thumbnail in the “Search Recording” window.

(Reverse)Plays back images in reverse (at 1x speed).

(Play)Plays back images (at 1x speed).When metadata is recorded and a Video Motion Filter is configured, images play back simultaneously (at 1x speed only).

Shuttle Slider

By dragging the slider, you can control the playback speed.The speed range for both fast-forward and rewind is 0 to 100x.This slider is useful when you want to move about quickly in the open file.

(Rewind)Rewinds images.Dragging the mouse beyond the +100x speed makes images rewind at 1,000x.Also, each click of the button changes the rewind speed as follows:

(Slow Rewind)Plays back images in reverse at slow speed (at 1/5x speed).

(Slow Forward)Plays back images at slow speed (at 1/5x speed).

(Fast Forward)Fast-forwards images.Also, each click of the button changes the fast forward speed as follows:

(Previous Recording)Displays the previous recording file from the same camera.

(Previous Frame)Rewinds one frame.

(Next Frame)Advances one frame.

(Next Recording)Displays the next recording file from the same camera.

When playing back an MPEG4 image with fast forward, the message “Connecting...” may appear. This message appears when the load placed on the computer to retrieve the recording is too large. (RealShot Manager is not actually attempting to connect to the camera.) In this case, play the image back at a lower speed.

[Audio] ToolbarThis toolbar is used to listen to the audio from an audio device associated with a camera while monitoring live images.

If the [Audio] toolbar is not displayed, click (Toggle Audio Toolbar) in the main toolbar to display it.

Selects the audio device for which to monitor or play back audio.Momentarily turn off (Link Audio to Camera), click , and select an audio device from the list that appears.

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(Link Audio to Camera)Links the audio device to the camera assigned to the selected camera monitoring window.

(Toggle Audio)Mutes the audio.

(Audio Upload)Outputs audio from a microphone connected to a computer with RealShot Manager installed to a camera’s audio out.• Select a camera to output audio from, and click this

button to begin the audio output.• If you click this button during audio output, the audio

output stops.

• This function can only output G.711 audio codec.• If [Audio Output] is not enabled in the camera settings,

it must be enabled with the Web browser.• To enable audio output by a client, the client computer

must be able to connect directly to the camera by TCP/IP.

• Audio output level cannot be adjusted with RealShot Manager. To adjust audio output level, connect directly to the camera from a Web browser.

[Pan & Tilt] ToolbarThis toolbar is used to operate the pan, tilt, and zoom functions on cameras.

If the [Pan & Tilt] toolbar is not displayed, click (Toggle Pan & Tilt Toolbar) in the main toolbar to display it.

Displays the name of the camera to control.If you wish to change the camera being controlled, click inside this box, and select a camera from the “Select Camera” dialog box (page 145) that appears.

(Pan Left & Tilt Up)Moves the camera upward and to the left.

(Tilt Up)Moves the camera upward.

(Pan Right & Tilt Up)Moves the camera upward and to the right.

(Zoom In)Zooms the image in.

(Pan Left)Moves the camera to the left.

(Pan, Tilt, Zoom Stop)Stops the camera movement.

(Pan Right)Moves the camera to the right.

(Zoom Out)Zooms the image out.

(Pan Left & Tilt Down)Moves the camera downward and to the left.

(Tilt Down)Moves the camera downward.

(Pan Right & Tilt Down)Moves the camera downward and to the right.

(Toggle Digital Zoom)Performs digital zoom and partial pan & tilt operations when using a camera with no pan & tilt functions and when playing back previously recorded files.

Wide-angle/Telephoto Zoom

Zooms images in the wide-angle and telephoto directions.[W] is the wide-angle end (maximum zoom out), and [T] is the telephoto end (maximum zoom in).

[Pan & Tilt Presets] ToolbarThis toolbar is used when controlling images with preset camera positions stored in advance.

• With the SNC-Z20 camera, you can only edit existing presets. New presets cannot be created, and existing presets cannot be deleted.

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• If the [Pan & Tilt Presets] toolbar is not displayed, click (Toggle Pan & Tilt Presets Toolbar) in the main

toolbar to display it.

Moves the camera to the preset position you select from the list that appears when you click .

(Customize Presets)Displays the “Pan & Tilt Presets” dialog box (page 173) used to create and edit presets.

Preset Number

Moves the camera to the preset position for the number you click.Only numbers with a saved position can be selected. (Numbers without a saved position are inactive and cannot be selected.)

[Tours] ToolbarThis toolbar is used to execute “tours,” in which the camera moves successively to preset pan, tilt, and zoom positions.

If the [Tours] toolbar is not displayed, click (Toggle Tours Toolbar) in the main toolbar to display it.

Executes the tour you select from the list that appears when you click .

(Customize Tours)Displays the “Tours” dialog box (page 174) used to create and edit tours.

Tour Number

Executes the tour for the number you click.Only numbers with a saved tour can be selected. (Numbers without a saved tour are inactive and cannot be selected.)

[Output Control] ToolbarThis toolbar is used to manually operate camera output triggers.

If the [Output Control] toolbar is not displayed, click (Toggle Output Control Toolbar) in the main toolbar to display it.

Executes the action assigned to the button you click.

[Comment] ToolbarThis toolbar is used to manually enter comments during recording.Comments are set for the camera and not for the recorded data.

• If the [Comment] toolbar is not displayed, click (Toggle Comment Toolbar) in the main toolbar to display it.

• Comments cannot be attached to recordings on a remote server from a client.

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Enter comments here.

(Apply Comment)Registers the comment, and then links and saves it to the recording file.

Comment ImportanceThese buttons are used to distinguish the importance level of comments.

(Set Importance High)

(Set Importance Normal)

(Set Importance Low)

(Cancel Comment)Deletes the comments entered in the comment entry box.

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Status Bar

1 General application information• “Ready” appears when the application is idle.• A warning or error message appears when a problem occurs.• Error messages appear with the icon.

2 Name of user currently logged inUser names appear when there are users logged in, and “No User” appears when no users are logged in.

3 Current date

4 Current time

Right-click Menu for Monitoring Windows

The following menu appears when you right-click a camera monitoring window that you want to configure.

[Select Camera] Menu ItemSelect this item to assign a single camera to a camera monitoring window.When you click this menu item and select a camera from the “Select Camera” dialog box that appears, the camera is assigned to the camera monitoring window.

[Select Multiple Cameras] Menu ItemSelect this item to assign multiple cameras to a single camera monitoring window and to monitor images from the cameras in sequence.When you click this menu item and select a camera from the “Select Multiple Cameras” dialog box that appears, the cameras are assigned to the camera monitoring window.For details, refer to “Assigning Multiple Cameras to a Monitoring Window” (page 45).

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[Remove Camera(s)] Menu ItemThis item removes the cameras assigned to the camera monitoring window.

[Return To Camera(s)] Menu ItemIf a recording file was played back while monitoring a camera, this item returns the display to the camera image before playback was started.

[Freeze] Menu ItemThis item freezes the image in the camera monitoring window.

[Update Speed] Menu ItemWith this item, you can change the update speed at which to display images in the camera monitoring window.Select the desired update speed from the submenu.

The actual update speed of image displayed in a camera monitoring window will vary depending on factors such as the performance of the computer on which RealShot Manager is installed, the number of cameras being monitored, and the frame rate set on the camera. For

details, refer to “[General] Tab” (page 164) under “General Settings Dialog Box”.

[View] Menu ItemWith this item, you can change the connection information items displayed in the camera monitoring window.Select the desired item from the submenu. A check mark appears beside selected items.

The submenu items display the following information.

• [VMD (Recorder)] can only be displayed when a Video Motion Detection (Recorder) schedule has been set.

• When no camera has been selected, “NO CAMERA” is displayed. Click [Select Camera] or [Select Multiple Cameras], and specify a camera.

• When Frames Per Second is displayed, the number of frames is an average value over a certain period, not an instantaneous value.

VMFDetails of the configured Video Motion Filter appear in the menu.

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Show Object FrameDisplays the object frame.

Show Filter FrameDisplays the filter frame.

Show Inactive Area FrameDisplays the inactive area frame.

Show Object IDDisplays the object ID.This menu item is only enabled when [Show Object Frame] is selected.

Show Object DurationDisplays the duration that an object was recognized as moving, or the duration that an object was recognized as unattended or removed.This menu item is only enabled when [Show Object Frame] is selected.

Show Detect CountDisplays the cumulative number of objects detected by the filter.This menu item is only enabled when [Show Filter Frame] is selected.With a sequential VMF package, only the count for the last filter is displayed.

Reset Detect CountClears the detect count and returns it to 0.This menu item is only enabled when [Show Alarm Count] is selected.

The detect count automatically returns to 0 when a schedule starts.

[Scale To Window] / [Smart Scale] / [Keep Aspect] / [Smooth Scaling] Menu ItemsThese items enlarge or reduce images in the camera monitoring window.

Scale To WindowEnlarges or reduces images to fit the monitoring window.

When this item is selected, images are enlarged or reduced whenever the size of the camera monitoring window changes.

Smart ScaleGradually enlarges or reduces images to fit the size of the camera monitoring window, while maintaining the aspect ratio.However, images may not display properly unless all [Size] values are set to “0” on the [Image Size & Position] tab in the “Edit Monitor” dialog box.

Keep AspectThe image aspect ratio is maintained, regardless of the size of the camera monitoring window.

Smooth ScalingSmoothly enlarges or reduces images. This can improve the image quality when enlarging or reducing images.

[Save Frame As] Menu ItemThis item captures the image currently displayed in the camera monitoring window and saves it as a single-frame still image (a snapshot).

When a still image is captured, it may appear upside down or reversed from left to right, because camera rotation is not accounted for, even if the camera angle is correctly set on the “Camera” tab in the “Setup Manager” window.

[Open Image File] Menu ItemThis item displays a saved image in the camera monitoring window.When you click this menu item and select an image file from the “Open Image File” dialog box that appears, the selected image is displayed instead of the live image from the camera.

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Login Dialog Box

This dialog box logs the user in to RealShot Manager.It appears when you click (Login) on the main toolbar.

User NameEnter the user name registered with RealShot Manager.

PasswordEnter the password registered with RealShot Manager.

Change PasswordClick this button to change the password.When you click this button, the “Change Password” dialog box (page 104) appears.

OKClick this button to log the user in to RealShot Manager.

CancelClick this button to cancel login and close the dialog box.

Change Password Dialog Box

This dialog box changes the user’s login password for RealShot Manager.Users can change their own login passwords.This dialog box appears when you click [Change Password] on the “Login” dialog box (page 104).

User NameEnter the user name registered with RealShot Manager.

Old PasswordEnter the password currently registered with RealShot Manager.

New PasswordEnter the new password.

Confirm PasswordFor confirmation, enter the new password again.

OKClick this button to save the password changes and close the dialog box.

CancelClick this button to cancel the password changes and close the dialog box.

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New Layout Dialog Box

This dialog box appears when you click (New Layout) on the layout editor toolbar.

NameEnter a name for the layout.

DescriptionEnter comments about the layout.

OKClick this button to save your settings and close the dialog box.

CancelClick this button to cancel your settings and close the dialog box.

Create Layout Dialog Box

This dialog box appears when you click (Create Layout) on the layout editor toolbar.

Monitor LayoutSet the number of camera monitoring windows to display on the screen by number of columns and rows.

ColumnsFor the number of columns, enter the number of camera monitoring windows to align horizontally.

RowsFor the number of rows, enter the number of camera monitoring windows to align vertically.

HotspotSet this item when using a hotspot monitor.In the [Preview] area, the hotspot monitor appears as a beige box.

Use a hotspot monitorSelect this check box to use a hotspot monitor.

Columns and RowsSpecify the size of the camera monitoring window to use as a hotspot monitor in columns and rows.

Start Column and Start RowSpecify the position of the hotspot monitor by the start column and start row. Example: To display the hotspot monitor in the upper left, enter “1” for [Start Column] and “1” for [Start Row].

Monitor SpacingEnter the amount of space between camera monitoring windows in pixels.

Layout SpacingEnter the amount of space around the border of the layout in pixels.

Monitor PropertiesIf you wish to configure detailed properties for the camera monitoring windows, click this button, and set each item in the “Monitor Properties” dialog box (page 106) that appears.

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Monitor Properties Dialog Box

After setting each item, click [OK] or [Apply] to save your settings.This dialog box appears when you click [Monitor Properties] on the “Create Layout” dialog box (page 105).

[Control Window] TabThe items on this tab set the size and appearance of the monitoring widows themselves. These settings can be made separately from the size and appearance settings of the camera image.

SizeDisplays the size of the camera monitoring windows.This item cannot be changed.

BorderThis item specifies whether to display a border around the camera monitoring windows.

Show BorderSelect this check box to display a border around the camera monitoring windows.When this check box is selected, click , and select a border type from the list that appears.• If [Flat] is selected, specify the border color in the

[Colour 1] box.• If [Windows 3D] is selected, specify the border

color in the [Colour 1] box.• If [Gradient 3D] is selected, specify the border

colors in the [Colour 1] and [Colour 2] boxes.

WidthEnter a width for the border in pixels.

Colour 1 and Colour 2Click these boxes, and specify the border colors in the “Color” dialog box (page 111) that appears.

BackgroundThis item sets the background color.

ColourClick this box, and specify the background color in the “Color” dialog box (page 111) that appears.

[Source Image] TabThis tab sets the cropping for images in the camera monitoring windows.

CropSelect a cropping mode.

NoneSelect this option for no image cropping.

RectangleSelect this option to specify a fixed unit (pixels) for cropping.If you select this item, enter pixel values for [Left], [Width], [Top], and [Height].

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PercentageSelect this option to crop a proportionate value (percentage) of the image size.If you select this item, enter percentage values for [Left], [Right], [Top], and [Bottom].

[Image Size & Position] TabThis tab sets the scaling and positioning of images in the camera monitoring windows.

SizeEnter the distance from the top and left borders of the camera monitoring window to the image.These settings are only enabled when [Scale To Image Control Window] is selected in the scaling section on this tab.

ScalingSelect how the image size should appear when the size of the camera monitoring window changes.

Scale To Image Control WindowWith this option, images are enlarged or reduced to fit the camera monitoring window.

Use Smart ScalingWith this option, images are gradually enlarged or reduced to fit the monitoring window, while maintaining the aspect ratio.However, images may not display properly unless all [Size] values are set to “0” on the [Image Size & Position] tab in the “Edit Monitor” dialog box.

Keep AspectThe image aspect ratio is maintained, regardless of the size of the monitoring window.

Smooth ScalingWith this option, images are enlarged or reduced smoothly. This can improve the images quality when enlarging or reducing images.

AlignmentClick in the [Horizontal] and [Vertical] boxes, and from the list that appears, specify which position to display images in the camera monitoring window.

NoneDoes not specify a position.

LeftAligns the image on the left.

CenterAligns the image in the center.

RightAligns the image on the right.

TopAligns the image at the top.

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[Image Border] TabWhen the camera image is not set to display in the entire camera monitoring window, this tab sets a border to separate the camera image from the background.

BorderThis item specifies whether to display a border around images in the camera monitoring window.

Show BorderSelect this check box to display a border around images in the camera monitoring window.When this check box is selected, click , and select a border type from the list that appears.• If [Flat] is selected, specify the border color in the

[Colour 1] box.• If [Windows 3D] is selected, specify the border

color in the [Colour 1] box.• If [Gradient 3D] is selected, specify the border

colors in the [Colour 1] and [Colour 2] boxes.

WidthEnter a width for the border.

Colour 1 and Colour 2Click these boxes, and specify the border colors in the “Color” dialog box (page 111) that appears.

[Show Info] TabUse this tab to select the text information to display in the camera monitoring window, and where to display it.

For details on information display, refer to “Setting the Information Displayed in the Monitoring Window” (page 50).

Items for DisplaySelect the check boxes for the items to display.

Camera NameDisplays the camera name set on the [General] tab of the “Device Properties” dialog box (page 131).

StatusDisplays error messages, such as “No Connection.”

Date & TimeDisplays the current date and time.

Frames Per SecondDisplays the import speed for camera images.

BandwidthDisplays the amount of bandwidth to use for transferring images over a network connection.

Display Images Per SecondDisplays the speed at which camera images on the computer display are refreshed.

VIdeo Motion Detection (Recorder)Displays the detection criteria for Video Motion Detection (Recorder).

Position for DisplayClick , and select a display position from the list that appears.

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Top LeftDisplays the information at the top left.

Top RightDisplays the information at the top right.

Bottom LeftDisplays the information at the bottom left.

Bottom RightDisplays the information at the bottom right.

[Font] TabThis tab sets the font size and style for text information displayed in the camera monitoring window.

Normal FontClick [Choose], and select a font in the “Font” dialog box (page 109) that appears.

Fixed SizeSelect this option to keep a fixed font size regardless of the size of the camera monitoring window.

Percentage Of Control Window HeightSelect this option when you want the font size to adjust automatically in accordance with the size of the camera monitoring window.

SizeIf you selected [Fixed Size], enter the font size.

Minimum and MaximumIf you selected [Percentage Of Control Window Height], enter the minimum and maximum font sizes.

ColourClick this box, and specify the font color in the “Color” dialog box (page 111) that appears.

BackgroundClick this box, and specify the background color in the “Color” dialog box (page 111) that appears.

Large FontThe large font is used for the status information displayed in the center of the camera monitoring window.The setting items are the same as those for [Normal Font].

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[Functionality] TabThis tab restricts the functions that can be activated in the camera monitoring window.

Fixed Camera(s) OnlyOther cameras cannot be selected.

Single Camera OnlyMultiple cameras cannot be selected for display.

Playback DisabledRecordings cannot be played back. Only live images from the camera and still images (snapshots) can be displayed.

Open Image File DisabledStill images (snapshots) cannot be displayed.

Image Scaling DisabledOptions for changing the image size are removed from the menu.

[VMF] TabUse this tab to select the Video Motion Filter information to display in the camera monitoring window.

Show Object FrameDisplays the object frame.

Show Filter FrameDisplays the filter frame.

Show Inactive Area FrameDisplays the inactive area frame.

Show Object IDDisplays the object ID.

Show Object DurationDisplays the duration that an object was recognized as moving, or the duration that an object was recognized as unattended or removed.

Show Detect CountDisplays the cumulative number of objects detected by the filter.

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Edit Monitor Dialog Box

This dialog box appears when you double-click a monitoring window.For details on each item except the [Action] tab, refer to “Monitor Properties Dialog Box” (page 106).

[Action] TabFor details on the [Action] tab, refer to “[Action] Tab” (page 112) under “Insert Image Dialog Box.”However, cameras cannot be specified because RealShot Manager automatically selects which cameras are assigned to the monitoring windows.

Select Layout Dialog Box

Use this dialog box to select a saved layout.This dialog box appears when you click (Open Layout) on the main toolbar.

Layout ListDisplays a list of the layouts that have been saved.Select the layout you want to use from the list.• The list displays the following information: layout name,

description (comments), the date the layout was last opened, the date it was last modified, and its creation date.

• By clicking on a column title in the list, you can sort the list by the specified item.

OKClick this button to switch the screen to the selected layout.

CancelClick this button to cancel layout selection and close the dialog box.

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Insert Image Dialog Box

Use this dialog box to specify an image file to insert.This dialog box appears when you click (Insert Image) on the layout editor toolbar.

[Image] Tab

File NameClick , and select an image file to insert.

DisplaySet the display position for the image file.

AnchorSelect this option to anchor the inserted image in a fixed position.If you select this option, Click , and select a display position from the list that appears.

StretchSelect this option to stretch the image size to match the size of the camera monitoring window.If you select the [Keep Aspect] check box, the image size is changed, while maintaining its aspect ratio.

TransparencyThis option allows you to set one color in the image as a transparent color.Select the check box labeled [Colour], click the color box, and specify a transparent color in the “Color” dialog box (page 111) that appears.

[Action] TabThis tab assigns actions to the camera monitoring window. When an action has been assigned, clicking the camera monitoring window performs the specified action.

NoneNo action is performed.

Select camera in monitorDisplays the specified camera image in the specified monitoring window.Click , and specify a camera and a camera monitoring window in which to display images.

Switch to other layoutSwitches the screen to the specified layout.Click , and select the layout to switch to in the “Select Layout” dialog box (page 111) that appears.

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Edit Image Dialog Box

Use this dialog box to edit an inserted image file.This dialog box appears when you click (Edit Image) on the layout editor toolbar.

[Image] TabFor details on each setting, refer to “[Image] Tab” (page 112) under “Insert Image Dialog Box.”

[Action] TabFor details on each setting, refer to “[Action] Tab” (page 112) under “Insert Image Dialog Box.”

Insert Action Dialog Box

Use this dialog box to insert an action.This dialog box appears when you click (Insert Action) on the layout editor toolbar.For details on each setting, refer to “[Action] Tab” (page 112) under “Insert Image Dialog Box.”

Edit Action Dialog Box

Use this dialog box to edit an inserted action.This dialog box appears when you click (Edit Action) on the layout editor toolbar.For details on each setting, refer to “[Action] Tab” (page 112) under “Insert Image Dialog Box.”


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Background Image Dialog Box

This dialog box appears when you click (Insert/Edit Background Image) on the layout editor toolbar.

Use background imageSelect this check box to use an image for the main window background.

File nameClick , and select an image file to use as the background.

Background DisplaySelect the method for displaying the background.

StretchThe image is stretched to fill the entire background.

CenterDisplays the image in the center.

TileTiles the screen with the image.



Grid Settings Dialog Box

This dialog box appears when you click (Toggle Grid View) on the layout editor toolbar.

Show GridSelect this check box when you want to display grid lines to assist in altering the layout of the main windows.

Snap to GridSelect this check box if you want objects to move or change size to align with the nearest grid points.

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Export Layout Dialog Box

Use this dialog box to export a layout to a file.When you specify a save destination for the file and click [Save], the layout is exported.This dialog box appears when you click (Export Layout) on the layout editor toolbar.

Import Layout Dialog Box

Use this dialog box to select and import a previously exported layout.When you specify a layout to import and click [Open], the layout is imported.This dialog box appears when you click (Import Layout) on the layout editor toolbar.

Schedule Editor Window

This window allows you to set and change recording schedules.This window appears when you click (Schedule Editor) on the main toolbar.For details on setting schedules, refer to “Schedule Recording” (page 62).

Schedules can be displayed in Week view or in List view.

Week ViewIn this view, the schedule is displayed as a weekly calendar.

List ViewIn this view, the schedule is displayed as a list of actions.

1 Recording Schedule ToolbarThis toolbar is used to create or change a schedule.For details on the use of each button, refer to “Recording Schedule Toolbar” (page 117).

2 ScheduleConfigured schedules are displayed in this area.For details, refer to “Week View” (page 118) and “List View” (page 118).

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3 Schedule PropertiesDetailed properties for the schedule can be set in this area.For details, refer to “Schedule Properties” (page 118).

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(View as Week)Switches the screen to Week view (page 118).

(View as List)Switches the screen to List view (page 118).

(Toggle Form)Displays the schedule properties (page 118).

(New Schedule)Returns the schedule configured for the camera or camera group selected in the tree structure to its default empty state.

(Apply Schedule)Activates schedule settings and changes.

(Copy Schedule)Copies all schedules for the camera or camera group selected in the tree structure. Events associated with schedules are also copied collectively.

(Paste Schedule)Pastes the schedules copied with the (Copy Schedule) button to another camera or camera group.

(Insert Date/Time Item)Adds a new recording schedule for a specific date and time to the camera or camera group selected in the tree structure.This button can only be selected in List view.

(Insert Recurrent Item)Adds a new recurrent schedule item to the camera or camera group selected in the tree structure.

(Insert Date/Time VMD (Recorder) Item)Adds a new Video Motion Detection (Recorder) schedule for a specific date and time to the camera or camera group selected in the tree structure.This button can only be selected in List view.

(Insert Recurrent VMD (Recorder) Item)Adds a new recurrent Video Motion Detection (Recorder) schedule item to the camera or camera group selected in the tree structure.

(Insert Date/Time Cleanup Job Item)Adds a new schedule for a specific date and time to automatically clean up the recordings of the camera or camera group selected in the tree structure.

This button can only be selected in List view.

(Insert Recurrent Cleanup Job Item)Adds a new recurrent schedule to automatically clean up the recordings of the camera or camera group selected in the tree structure.

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Week View

In Week view, schedule items are color-coded by action for each day of the week.

Guide lines are shown in 15-minute intervals, and by dragging the edges of each scheduled time slot, you can set the start and end times of the action. If you wish to set specific time values, adjust the schedule properties (page 118).For each schedule, the following icons indicate which actions have been set.

: Monitoring

: Normal Recording

: Alarm Recording

: Pre Alarm Recording

: Automatic Recording Cleanup

List View

In List view, the events of each schedule are displayed as a single item. The scheduled events and actions are displayed as icons.

EventsThe type of event is displayed as an icon.

: Indicates a recurrent event.

: Indicates an event scheduled for a specific date and time.

NameDisplays the name of the event.

ActionsThe actions scheduled as events are displayed as icons.

: Monitoring

: Normal Recording

: Alarm Recording

: Pre Alarm Recording

: Automatic Recording Cleanup

Start TimeThe start time of the event is displayed in the format “hours:minutes:seconds”.

End TimeThe end time of the event is displayed in the format “hours:minutes:seconds”.

DurationThe time period for executing the actions is displayed in units of hours, minutes, and seconds.

WeekdaysDisplays the initial letter of the days of the week on which the actions are executed.M : MondayT : TuesdayW : WednesdayT : ThursdayF : FridayS : SaturdayS : Sunday

Schedule Properties

Detailed properties for the schedule can be set in this area.

WeekdaysSelect the check boxes for the days of the week on which to execute the event.This option can only be selected when setting a recurrent schedule event.

NameEnter a name for the event.

Start TimeEnter the start time of the event in the format “hours:minutes:seconds”.

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DurationEnter the time period over which to perform the action.When a schedule is set to span midnight, enter a 1 in the box to the left of the time (0 is entered in the box by default).

Monitoring, Normal Recording, Alarm Recording, and Pre AlarmSelect the check boxes for the events and actions to perform.You can select multiple events and actions.When [Alarm Recording] is selected, [Pre Alarm] becomes available for selection.

When multiple actions overlap, the highest priority action is executed first. If alarm recording is set to record higher quality images than normal recording, the actual priority level for actions is as follows.1 Alarm Recording2 Normal Recording3 Monitoring

The events that can be set will vary depending on the settings of RealShot Manager.

On each tab, configure detailed settings for the events and actions to be performed.For details on each setting, refer to the respective section.

[Normal Recording] TabUse this tab to configure image quality settings for normal recording.

Frames/secondEnter the number of image frames to import from the camera each second.

QualityEnter an image quality value from 0 to 100 percent for image imported from the camera.

ResolutionClick , and from the list that appears, select a resolution for image imported from the camera.

If “Default” is selected, the value set for camera properties on the “Setup Manager” window is used.

Available resolution values will differ depending on the camera. Select a resolution available for your camera, and make sure to confirm operation before operating RealShot Manager.

Colour LevelEnter a color level value from 0 to 100 percent for the images imported from the camera.

[Alarm Recording] TabUse this tab to configure image quality settings for alarm recording. The setting items are the same as those for [Normal Recording].

This tab does not appear when you are using the “Alarm Recording Function Using Local Storage on Cameras” (page 67).

[Pre & Post Alarm] TabOn the [Pre & Post Alarm] tab, you can configure settings related to the activation period for recordings triggered by an alarm.

Pre Alarm recording cannot be performed for audio.

CodecClick , and select a codec from the list that appears.

Frame/secondClick , and select the number of image frames to import from the camera each second from the list that appears.

Available frame rates will differ depending on the camera. Select a frame rate available for your camera, and make sure to confirm operation before operating RealShot Manager.

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Pre Alarm

DurationEnter a duration to import video recorded immediately before an alarm occurs.

Post Alarm

DurationEnter a duration to continue recording after an alarm starts or stops.

• The post-alarm recording time may get shorter due to an increase in the processing load when an alarm occurs, so we recommend setting the post-alarm period to 10 seconds or more.

• Make sure to test the post-alarm recording before operating RealShot Manager.

RSM Recording ONSelect this check box to record images with RealShot Manager when an alarm occurs.

If you are not using the “Alarm Recording Function Using Local Storage on Cameras” ([Record Pre & Post Alarm to camera storage] (page 68) in the [Camera] tab of the “Camera Properties” dialog box) or the camera does not support this function, you cannot unselect this check box.

from Alarm startSelect this option when you want to start post-alarm recording from the alarm’s start point.

from Alarm endSelect this option when you want to start post-alarm recording from the alarm’s end point.

The pre-alarm, alarm, and post-alarm periods have the following relationship.

1 Pre-Alarm PeriodThe period of time before the alarm occurred, as set in [Duration] under [Pre Alarm].

2 Alarm PeriodThe alarm signal is active during this period.

3 Post-Alarm PeriodThe period of time after the alarm is stopped, as set in [Duration] under [Post Alarm].The post-alarm period can be set as the period starting from either the point the alarm is triggered or the point the alarm ends.

4 Alarm TriggeredThe alarm signal was activated at this moment.

[Monitoring] TabUse this tab to configure image quality settings for monitoring.The setting items are the same as those for [Normal Recording].

[Inputs] TabSelect a pin to act as the trigger for alarm.• Select a pin from among those available, because only

the pins associated with the camera you selected appear on the [Inputs] tab.

• You can also select the pin of a different camera and use the pin as a trigger to start recording. For example, one camera could record the entranceway to a room, and a second camera could record valuables, such as paintings, in the room.

Only one VMF package can be selected.

[VMD (Recorder)] TabClick next to [Configuration], and select a video motion detection area configuration from the list that appears.This tab only appears when setting a Video Motion Detection (Recorder) schedule item.

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[Cleanup Job] TabUse this tab to set the conditions for cleaning up camera recordings automatically.This tab only appears when setting a Cleanup Job schedule item.

When the archive function is enabled for “External Control”, [Delete] and [Archive] appear as items under [Cleanup options]. For details on the archive function, refer to “[Modules] Tab” (page 170) under “General Settings Dialog Box.”

Cleanup all filesIf you used the function for deleting only the database entry in a previous version of RealShot Manager, select this check box to mark all data for deletion, including data that does not appear in the list because its database entry was deleted.

Data deletion is only performed for the specified camera.

Cleanup files older thanEnter a period (in days) to store recordings before deletion.

Cleanup options• When [Delete] is selected, files that meet the conditions

set here are completely deleted.• When the archive function is configured, [Archive]

appears. When [Archive] is selected, data is deleted after it is archived in the archive system.

Check remaining disk capacitySelect this checkbox if you wish to set remaining capacity limits for the hard disk where recordings are stored.If you select this item, set the conditions for deletion of recordings under [If capacity is less than].

The following occurs when both the number of days and the remaining disk capacity properties are set.1 Recorded data older than the number of days specified

in [Cleanup files older than] is deleted from the storage folder.

2 The remaining disk capacity for [Cleanup condition] is checked.If the remaining capacity is not less than the value

specified in [If capacity is less then], cleanup is not performed.

3 If the remaining capacity is less than the specified value, recorded data older than the number of days specified in [Then clean up files older than] are deleted from the storage folder.

Cleanup conditionSet the remaining capacity limit in percent or megabytes for the disk on which to perform cleanup.When megabytes is selected, you can set a maximum of 32,767 MB. If you want to set a higher disk capacity, set it as a percentage.As necessary, enter the number of days to store recordings before deletion if there is less capacity available to store recordings than the specified remaining capacity limit.

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Search Recording Window

You can search previously recorded images, specifying search conditions such as the camera or date and time on which the images were recorded.This window appears when you click (Search Recording) on the main toolbar or (Search) in the [Playback] toolbar.For details on search procedures and playback operations, refer to “Searching and Playing Back Recordings” (page 22) and “Searching and Playing Back Recorded Data” (page 69).

1 Search ToolbarThis toolbar is used to search and preview recordings.For details on the use of each button, refer to “Search Toolbar” (page 122).

2 Search Results AreaDisplays the recordings that match the search conditions.Search results can be displayed in two ways: List view (page 124) and Timeline view (page 124). When performing a VMF search, the VMF alarm list (page 126) appears.

3 Comment AreaThis area lists comments about the recordings resulting from a search.When playing back from the “Search Recording” window, this area becomes a preview screen.

4 Thumbnail WindowThis window displays thumbnails that give a general outline of a recording file resulting from a search. You can switch the method for displaying thumbnails with the , , and buttons on the search toolbar.

5 Tree StructureUse this to select the camera or camera group on which to perform a search.

Search Toolbar

(View Recording TimeLine)Switches the list of search results to the Timeline view (page 124).

(View Recording List)Switches the list of search results to the List view (page 124).

Specifies the date & time to search.If you click inside the box displaying the date & time, the “Choose Date & Time” dialog box (page 124) appears, and you can specify the date & time using a monthly calendar.Click to search the previous day’s recordings and to search the next day’s recordings.

(Zoom In Date & Time) / (Zoom Out Date & Time)Used to specify the date & time interval for searches.Click to narrow the date & time interval and to widen the date & time interval.For details, refer to “Narrowing or Widening a Date & Time Search” (page 69).

(Refresh Recordings)Refreshes the list of search results.Because images currently being recorded do not automatically appear in the list of search results, click this button to refresh the list.

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(Filter Audio Data)Displays the search results for audio recordings.

(Filter Alarm Recording)Displays the search results for alarm recordings.

(Filter Schedule Recording)Displays the search results for schedule recordings.

(Filter Manual Recording)Displays the search results for manual recordings.

Use this when specifying an alarm trigger to search for alarm recordings.Click and select an alarm trigger from the list that appears.

AllDisplays a list of recordings for all triggers.

Device InputDisplays only the alarm recordings that were recorded when the I/O box input pin was triggered.

System InputDisplays only the alarm recordings that were recorded when the system I/O box input pin was triggered.

VMD (Recorder)Displays only the alarm recordings that were recorded when the VMD (Recorder) I/O box input pin was triggered.

VMD (Camera)Displays only the alarm recordings that were recorded when the VMD (Camera) I/O box input pin was triggered.

VMFDisplays only the alarm recordings that were recorded by triggering a VMF.

Used to select the comments you want to display in the comment list based on their importance level.

(Importance High)Displays comments marked with high importance.

(Importance Normal)Displays comments marked with normal importance.

(Importance Low)Displays comments marked with low importance.

(Mark In) / (Mark Out)Used to specify a part of a recording resulting from a search to export.

specifies the start point and specifies the end point.

(Preview Selected Recording)Displays in the comment area the first frame of the recording selected in the list of search results.Also, when you click this button, the [Playback] toolbar (page 96) appears.

(Export Recording)Converts the recording selected in the list of search results to an AVI file, and exports it.When you click this button, the “Export Recordings” dialog box (page 125) appears.

(Delete Recording)Deletes the recording selected in the list of search results.

(Delete Comment)Deletes the comment selected in the list of comments.

(Cleanup Recordings)Displays the “Cleanup Recordings” dialog box (page 126) used to set the conditions for cleaning up recordings.

(Archive Job List)Appears when an archive system is enabled.For details, refer to “Recalling Recorded Data Stored in Archive” (page 90).

(Open Recording File)Used to directly specify recordings for playback.When you click this button, the “Load Camera Recording File” dialog box appears. When you specify the recording you want to play back and click [OK], the recording appears in a monitoring window on the main screen.

, , Each click of these buttons switches the thumbnail view.

Displays, in order, the maximum number of thumbnails that will fit in the preview window from the recording file selected in the list of search results.

Displays only the first thumbnail from the recording file selected in the list of search results.

No thumbnails are displayed.

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(Simultaneous Playback)Enables or disables the simultaneous playback function.The simultaneous playback function enables you to search the recorded data of multiple cameras and then play back the search results simultaneously from a synchronized point in time.For details, refer to “Synchronizing Playback of Recordings From Multiple Cameras” (page 71).

List View

In List view, the list of search results is displayed.By clicking on a column title in the list, you can sort the list by the specified item. With each click, the sorting of the list switches between descending order ( ) and ascending order ( ).

The following information appears in the list.

CameraDisplays the camera name.This item can be sorted.

TypeDisplays the type of recording (Manual/Schedule/Alarm).This item can be sorted.

Triggered I/O BoxDisplays the name of the I/O box that triggered recording.This item can be sorted.

Triggered PinDisplays the name of the pin that triggered recording.This item can be sorted.

StartDisplays the start time of the recording.This item can be sorted.

EndDisplays the end time of the recording.

DurationDisplays the length of the recording.

FilenameDisplays the file name of the recording.

# FilesDisplays the number of files that compose the recording.

Start AvailableDisplays the start time from which playback is available.Due to cleanup or data overwrite, older data may be deleted from the beginning of recordings.

VMF AvailableDisplays whether VMF search is available.If the check box labeled [VMF Support] is selected when recording, VMF search is available.

Timeline View

In Timeline view, each type of recording is color coded for display. For details on timeline view, refer to “Switching to Timeline View” (page 70).

Red Line (Walker)Indicates the current position (time) on the timeline.

The more cameras selected, the narrower the timeline view becomes. To make the display easy to view, it is recommended that you keep the number of selected cameras low.

Choose Date & Time Dialog Box

This dialog box allows you to specify the date & time to search recordings using a monthly calendar.This dialog box appears when you click inside the date & time box on the search toolbar.

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Monthly CalendarClick the date you want to search.Clicking displays the previous month and displays the following month.

TimeSpecify a time to search.

OKClick this button to search for recordings on the specified date & time.

CancelClick this button to cancel the search and close the dialog box.

Export Recordings Dialog Box

This dialog box allows you to convert recordings to AVI-format files and export them. The available settings will differ depending on the image you want to export.This dialog box appears when you click (Export Recording) on the search toolbar.

ProgressDisplays the progress of the exporting process.

Recording PropertiesDisplays information about the recording.

CameraDisplays the name of the camera that recorded the images.

Start TimeDisplays the date and time when recording was started.

End TimeDisplays the date and time when recording was ended.

DurationDisplays the duration of the recording.

Frame RateDisplays the frame rate at the time of recording.

Image SizeDisplays the image size.

Export SettingsConfigure properties for the AVI file image to be created.

Mark In TimeDisplays the starting time of the recording to be exported.

Mark Out TimeDisplays the ending time of the recording to be exported.

DurationDisplays the duration of the recording to be exported.

Frame RateEnter a frame rate for the image to be exported.

Image SizeEnter a size for the image to be exported.

Quality (%)Enter an image quality value from 0 to 100 percent for the image to be exported.

Text Burn InSelect the check boxes for the text information to output with the image.

Export

Video CodecClick [Settings], and select the video codec settings in the dialog box that appears.You can select from the widest variety of codecs by selecting the check box labeled [Show all available codecs].

Output FileClick [Browse], and specify an export destination and file name.

ExportClick this button to export the recording.

CloseClick this button to cancel the export and close the dialog box.

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Cleanup Recordings Dialog Box

This dialog box allows you to set the cleanup conditions for recordings.This dialog box appears when you click (Delete Recording) on the search toolbar.

Cleanup selected device(s) onlySelect this check box to target for cleanup only the camera, audio device, or group selected in the tree structure.

Clean up whenSets the conditions for recordings targeted for cleanup.

Cleanup recording files older thanIf desired, enter the number of days to store recordings before cleanup.This condition must be specified.

Cleanup when disk capacity is less thanIf you want to specify cleanup at a certain remaining disk capacity, select this check box, and enter the remaining capacity limit in percent or megabytes.When megabytes is selected, you can set a maximum of 32,767 MB. If you want to set a higher disk capacity, set it as a percentage.

Clean up optionsSelect [Delete] to clean up all recordings that match the specified conditions.



VMF Alarm List

A list of VMF search results appears.

CameraDisplays the camera icon and name.

FilterDisplays the name of the filter that detected the alarm.When the alarm is from a sequential package, the package name is displayed.

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Setup Manager Window

In the “Setup Manager” window you can add devices for management with RealShot Manager, such as cameras and audio devices, and configure device-related settings.This window appears when you click (Setup Manager) on the main toolbar.

Overview Window

1 Setup Manager ToolbarWith this toolbar, you can select which types of devices are displayed in the tree structure, add and delete devices, and configure device properties.For details on the use of each button, refer to “Setup Manager Toolbar” (page 128).

2 Local SystemDisplays the number of devices managed by the local RealShot Manager and an outline of the most recent activities.Also, when you click the table title, the device list (page 129) appears.

3 CamerasDisplays the number of devices managed by RealShot Manager and an outline of the most recent activities.

Also, when you click the table title, the camera list (page 129) appears.

4 I/O BoxesDisplays the number of I/O boxes managed by RealShot Manager and an outline of the most recent activities.Also, when you click the table title, the I/O box list (page 129) appears.

5 AudioDisplays the number of audio devices managed by RealShot Manager and an outline of the most recent activities.Also, when you click the table title, the audio device list (page 129) appears.

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6 AlarmDisplays the most recent alarm input triggers.When you click each alarm, information for the corresponding device appears, and you can confirm or change the settings.

7 LoggingDisplays log information, such as messages about recent actions or connection trouble.When you click each log, information for the corresponding device appears, and you can confirm or change the settings.

8 Tree StructureSelect a device or group in the tree structure to display information about or change the settings for that device or group.After making a selection, information about the selected device or group appears in the area to the right, and you can confirm or change the settings.

Setup Manager Toolbar

The buttons that appear differ depending on the device or group.

(View Overview Window)Returns to the overview window.

(View Camera Section)Displays the camera section of the tree structure.

(View IO Box Section)Displays the I/O box section of the tree structure.

(View Audio Section)Displays the audio section of the tree structure.

(View Groups Section)Displays the groups section of the tree structure.

(View Storage Location Section)Displays the storage location section of the tree structure.

(View Remote Systems Section)Displays the remove systems section of the tree structure.

(Add Device)Displays the “Add New Device” dialog box (page 130) used to add new devices.

(Delete Device(s))Deletes the device selected in the list.

If you delete a camera, any data recorded by that camera cannot be searched or played back.

(Edit Device(s))Displays the “Device Properties” dialog box (page 131) used to change or confirm the settings for the device selected in the list.

(Assign Camera(s))Displays the “Select Camera” dialog box (page 145) used to assign cameras to the device selected in the list.

(Remove Assigned Camera(s))Removes cameras assigned to the device selected in the list.

(Move Up)Moves the device selected in the list up.

(Move Down)Moves the device selected in the list down.

(Import From File)Imports configuration options for the selected device from a file.When you click this button, a dialog box for selecting the file appears.

RealShot Manager does not support the import of device properties from a remote server.

(Export To File)Saves the configuration options of the selected device to a file.When you click this button, a dialog box for specifying a destination for the file appears.

When exporting camera properties, information related to the storage location of recordings is not exported.

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Device List

This list displays information about the devices managed by RealShot Manager.When you select a device from the list, tabs used to configure detailed settings for the selected device appear at the bottom of the screen. The settings are the same as those in the “Device Properties” dialog box (page 131). For details, refer to the explanation of each tab in the “Device Properties” dialog box.

Camera List

This list displays information about the cameras managed by RealShot Manager.When you select a camera from the list, tabs used to configure detailed settings for the selected camera appear at the bottom of the screen. The settings are the same as those in the “Device Properties” dialog box. For details, refer to “For Cameras” (page 131) in “Device Properties Dialog Box.”

I/O Box List

This list displays information about the I/O boxes managed by RealShot Manager.In addition to I/O boxes with input and output pins for cameras, the “I/O Boxes” folder also includes a VMD (Recorder) I/O box, a System I/O box, and a VMF I/O box.• The VMD (Recorder) I/O box is automatically added

when you configure the Video Motion Detection (Recorder) properties.

• The System I/O box is a virtual I/O box for coordinating with other software on the computer running RealShot Manager.

• The VMF I/O box is automatically added when you create a VMF package.

The settings are the same as those in the “Device Properties” dialog box. For details, refer to “For I/O Boxes” (page 141) in “Device Properties Dialog Box.”

• With a stand-alone server (Standard), the VMD (Recorder) I/O box and the VMF I/O box do not appear until, respectively, the Video Motion Detection (Recorder) properties are configured and a VMF package is created.

• With a server-client configuration, the VMD (Recorder) I/O box and the VMF I/O box can be seen from the client even if, respectively, the Video Motion Detection (Recorder) properties are not configured and no VMF package has been created.

• To select the pin of a remote server, first click the remote server.

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Audio Device List

This list displays information about the audio devices managed by RealShot Manager.When you select an audio device from the list, tabs used to configure detailed settings for the selected audio device appear at the bottom of the screen. The settings are the same as those in the “Device Properties” dialog box (page 131). For details, refer to “For Audio Devices” (page 142) in “Device Properties Dialog Box.”

Remote Server List

This list displays information about the remote PCs managed by RealShot Manager.When you select a remote PC from the list, tabs used to configure detailed settings for the selected remote PC appear at the bottom of the screen. The settings are the same as those in the “Device Properties” dialog box (page 131). For details, refer to “For Remote PCs” (page 144) in “Device Properties Dialog Box.”

Add New Device Dialog Box

This dialog box configures a new device to be added. To make more detailed settings, refer to “Device Properties Dialog Box” (page 131).This dialog box appears when you click (Add Device) on the setup manager toolbar.

Select a device categoryClick , and select the category of device to add from the list that appears.

Select a device typeClick , and select a device model from the list that appears.

Device Properties

NameEnter a name for the device.It is recommended that you use a relevant and easy-to-understand name, such as the location of the device.Example: Car Park Level 4

If you change an existing camera name to another name, data recorded under the previous camera name cannot be searched or played back.

SourceThis item is enabled when you select a video network station (analog camera converter box), such as the SNT-V704, as the device type.• When an analog camera converter box, such as the

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IP AddressEnter the IP address for the device.The IP address was set on the device when it was installed.

PortEnter the port number for the device.The port number was set on the device when it was installed.

Proxy ServerIf you will access the device via a proxy server, set the following items. For details, contact your network administrator.

Use a proxy server for this deviceSelect this check box if you will access the device via a proxy server.

IP AddressEnter the IP address for the proxy server.


OKClick this button to add the device.

CancelClick this button to cancel device addition and close the dialog box.

Device Properties Dialog Box

This dialog box allows you to configuring detailed device properties. Depending on the device, different tabs are displayed.After setting each item, click [OK] or [Apply] to save your settings.Variants of this dialog box appear in the following three places:• At the bottom of the “Setup Manager” window• In the dialog box that appears when you click at the

top of the “Setup Manager” window or double-click a device in the “Setup Manager” window

• In the dialog box that appears when you double-click a camera monitoring window on the main screen

The two variants listed above that appear in the “Setup Manager” window contain identical content and settings, but for the variant that appears on the main screen, some functions are restricted.

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[General] Tab

NameEnter a name for the camera.

If you change an existing camera name to another name, data recorded under the previous camera name cannot be searched or played back.

CategoryDisplays the device category. This item cannot be changed.

TypeDisplays the camera model name. This item cannot be changed.

PortDisplays the connected port.If you wish to change the IP address or port number of the camera, click and change the settings in the “Port Properties” dialog box (page 172) that appears.

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[Camera] TabDepending on the camera model and other settings, some settings may not be available.

When changing other properties in addition to the user name and password required to connect to the camera, change the user name and password and click [OK] or [Apply] before changing the other properties.

Video SourceClick , and select a video source from the list that appears.Selectable items differ depending on the device.If the camera only supports an internal video source, this item cannot be set.

Mount AngleIn order to allow images from the camera to be adjusted properly, click and select the angle at which the camera is mounted (0, 90, 180, or 270 degrees) from the list that appears.

With VMF, mount angles of 90 and 270 degrees are not supported. When using VMF, make sure to use 0 or 180 degrees for the mount angle.

User NameEnter the user name required to connect to the camera.

PasswordEnter the password required to connect to the camera.

Other PropertiesDisplays different properties depending on the camera model.• Protocol

This item only appears for video network stations, such as the SNT-V704.This is the protocol between your analog camera and the video network station, not the protocol between the video network station and RealShot Manager.

Set the protocol to match your analog camera. For details, refer to the operating instructions that came with the video network station.

The “New Protocol 1” to “New Protocol 5” options that appear for the SNT-V704 are scheduled for future use.

• Notify System Alert by ’VIDEO LOSS’Select this check box to have RealShot Manager send an e-mail notification to an e-mail address you set in advance when it detects that the video signal is lost.

• Auto Pan & Tilt SpeedSelect this check box to have RealShot Manager automatically modify the speed during manual operations.

• Record Pre & Post Alarm to camera storageSelect this check box to activate local storage on the camera.

• Binary ModeThis item only appears for the SNC-VL10. (It is a mode unique to the SNC-VL10.)For details, refer to “Binary Mode (When setting [Transfer Mode] on the SNC-VL10)” (page 182).

• Old FirmwareThis item only appears with the SNC-VL10 and SNT-V304.Select this check box if you have not updated the firmware to the newest version.

[Picture] TabWith this tab, you can configure properties relating to the images received from the camera.The following screenshots only appear for cameras capable of transmitting multiple codecs simultaneously.

Screenshot: 1 codec selected on a camera capable of transmitting multiple codecs simultaneously

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Screenshot: 2 codecs selected on a camera capable of transmitting multiple codecs simultaneouslyThe codec on the left is processed with priority by the camera.

Video CodecSelect JPEG or MPEG4.For this item, the available selections and appearance will differ depending on the camera. Also, when using a camera that can deliver multiple codecs simultaneously, you can set simultaneous delivery for two codecs.

When recording in MPEG4 format, if the recording time is shorter than the I-frame interval, the recorded data may not play back. Make sure to set the recording time so that it is longer than the I-frame interval.

Stream ModeThis item selects the transfer mode for images between the camera and RealShot Manager.The available modes differ depending on the camera model. For details, refer to “Camera Resolution and Frame Rate” (page 179).

Before using the SNT-V704, make sure to select the [Stream Mode] check box.

StreamingThis item only appears for cameras capable of transmitting multiple codecs simultaneously.When transmitting multiple codecs simultaneously, select which codec to transmit for monitoring purposes.

IntervalEnter the frame interval for images.For example,Interval times have the following equivalencies: 40 ms = 25 fps, 100 ms = 10 fps, and 0 ms = maximum speed.

ResolutionClick , and select an image resolution from the list that appears.

Image QualityEnter an image quality value from 0 to 100 percent for the images imported from the camera.


[VMD (Recorder)] TabWith this tab, you can configure properties relating to Video Motion Detection (Recorder). For details on Video Motion Detection (Recorder), refer to “Motion Detection Function” (page 59).

No VMD (Recorder) detect during PTZ movementSelect this check box when you want to stop Video Motion Detection during pan, tilt, and zoom movement to ensure proper configuration of Video Motion Detection.

Video Motion Detection ListDisplays a list of the video motion detection areas configured for the camera.

Displays the “Video Motion Detection (Recorder)” dialog box (page 134) used to configure a new video motion detection area.

Deletes the motion detection area selected in the list.

Displays the “Video Motion Detection (Recorder)” dialog box (page 134) used to change the settings for the video motion detection area selected in the list.

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Video Motion Detection (Recorder) Dialog BoxUse this dialog box to configure video motion detection areas.This dialog box appears when you click or on the [VMD (Recorder)] tab in the “Device Properties” dialog box or the “Camera Properties” dialog box.

Video Motion Detection (Recorder) Toolbar

(Move Polygon)Use this button to move a mask or to create a rectangular mask by dragging a mask edit point.

(Edit Points)Use this button to add/delete edit points and to create masks in complex shapes.

(Add Point)Use this button to divide a line at a specific location.You can also add an edit point to a mask by clicking a line while holding down the Ctrl key.

(Remove Point)Use this button to decrease the number of lines by one.You can also remove an edit point from a mask by clicking an edit point while holding down the Ctrl key.

(Bring to Front)Moves the selected mask to the top of a stack of overlapping masks.

(Send to Back)Moves the selected mask to the bottom of a stack of overlapping masks.

(Bring Forward)Moves the selected mask up one level in a stack of overlapping masks.

(Send Backward)Moves the selected mask down one level in a stack of overlapping masks.

(Delete Polygon)Deletes the selected mask.

(Refresh Image)Refreshes the still image that includes all the masks.

(Preview)Displays a live image from the camera that includes the video motion detection masks.This allows you to confirm how the configured areas appear.

(Expert Mode)Turn this button on to configure detailed settings for the video motion detection area.When the button is turned on, additional properties appear on the right.

Configuration NameEnter a name for the area configuration.The name you enter here is used when setting an alarm recording schedule to be triggered by movement in the video motion detection area.

Area ModeClick , and from the list that appears, select whether to detect motion inside or outside the set area.To detect motion inside the set area, select [Include], and to detect motion everywhere outside the set area, select [Exclude].

Display ColorClick the [Display Color] box, and specify a fill color for the video motion detection mask in the “Color” dialog box that appears.

Preset NameTo configure by preset positions, click , and from the list that appears, select a preset camera position to include in the area configuration.If this setting is configured, the camera moves to the specified preset position when motion is detected in the specified area.

ThresholdSet a value from 1 to 100 as the sensitivity level for video motion detection.The video motion detection processor uses this value as the standard value for determining whether motion has occurred between frames.

Previous FrameSpecify, as a number of frames, the number of images to compare as a basis for determining that motion has occurred.Using the specified number of frames, RealShot Manager delegates frames as candidates for detection and performs noise reduction.This item appears when (Expert Mode) is turned on.


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Setting this number high facilitates noise reduction, but processing speed decreases due to the increase in processing load.

Candidate FrameBased on this value, RealShot Manager configures the number of determinations required for a candidate image to be detected as moving.This item appears when (Expert Mode) is turned on.

Block Size XSpecify the horizontal length of the detection area in pixels.This item appears when (Expert Mode) is turned on.

Block Size YSpecify the vertical length of the detection area in pixels.This item appears when (Expert Mode) is turned on.

Max Object Size XSpecify the maximum horizontal length of the object in percent.This item appears when (Expert Mode) is turned on.

Max Object Size YSpecify the maximum vertical length of the object in percent.This item appears when (Expert Mode) is turned on.

Min Object Size XSpecify the minimum horizontal length of the object in percent.This item appears when (Expert Mode) is turned on.

Min Object Size YSpecify the minimum vertical length of the object in percent.This item appears when (Expert Mode) is turned on.

Min Objects For AlarmSpecify the minimum number of detected objects for sending notification of an alarm.This item appears when (Expert Mode) is turned on.

For cameras equipped with pan, tilt, and zoom functions, use this to change the direction and zoom of the camera when configuring an area.For details on the use of each button, refer to “[Pan & Tilt] Toolbar” (page 98).



[Dynamic Masking] TabConfigure dynamic masking when you want to cover up specific areas of the camera image you are monitoring. The dynamic masking function works in conjunction with the camera’s pan, tilt, and zoom movements to constantly hide the specified area.

Freeze image during PTZ movementSelect this check box when you want to stop mask rendering during pan, tilt, and zoom movement to ensure proper configuration of the mask area.If you pan, tilt, or zoom the camera while configuring a mask area, the mask moves accordingly, but the movement of the mask may lag somewhat behind the pan, tilt, or zoom movement. Selecting this check box stops mask rendering during pan, tilt, and zoom movement, which allows you to accurately configure the mask area.

With the SNC-Z20 camera, mask rendering cannot be stopped during zoom movement. When setting a mask for an SNC-Z20 camera, configure a larger mask area.

Mask ListDisplays a list of the masks configured for the camera.

Delete MaskDeletes the mask selected in the list.

Erase AllDeletes all of the masks configured for the camera.

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ConfigureDisplays the “Dynamic Masking” dialog box (page 136) used to create new masks and change mask settings.

• A mask area configured for a camera with pan and tilt functions may shift when the camera is panned, tilted, or zoomed. When configuring the mask area, please allow for approximately 10% (of the full image size) additional space surrounding the object you wish to mask. In addition, be sure to position the object you wish to mask to the center of the monitoring screen before configuring a mask area for a camera with pan and tilt functions.

• Select the [Freeze image during PTZ movement] check box in the [Dynamic Masking] tab of the “Camera Properties” dialog box as needed.

• Dynamic masking is only available with stream mode. While dynamic masking is in effect, you cannot exit stream mode.

• If connection with a camera is established, the setup screen will open in edit mode. If connection with a camera is not established, the setup screen will open in preview mode.

• When [Freeze image during PTZ movement] is selected, the thumbnail images of recorded data taken during the pan, tilt, or zoom movement will be blocked out in orange. The last images recorded before the pan, tilt, or zoom movement appears when the images are played back.

• When configuring the dynamic masking settings as a client, make sure to preview the settings before configuring them.

• Dynamic masking configuration details are not exported when exporting camera configurations.

• If you are using an SNT-V704 camera, you cannot set dynamic masking from RealShot Manager. Set dynamic masking directly by connecting to the SNT-V704 from a Web browser.

Dynamic Masking Dialog BoxUse this dialog box to create mask areas.This dialog box appears when you click [Configure] on the [Dynamic Masking] tab in the “Device Properties” dialog box or the “Camera Properties” dialog box.If connection with a camera is established, the setup screen will open in edit mode; if not, the setup screen will open in preview mode. When the setup screen opens in preview mode, click to switch to edit mode after connection with a camera is established.

A mask area configured for a camera with pan, tilt, and zoom functions may shift when the camera is panned, tilted, or zoomed. When configuring the mask area, keep approximately 10% additional space around the object you

wish to mask. Take extra care with SNC-P5 cameras, because they shift to an especially large degree.In addition, the amount of shift increases if the camera is panned, tilted, and zoomed so a mask area configured at the bottom left of the image appears at the top right. Therefore, always position the object you wish to mask in the center of the preview screen before configuring the mask area.

Dynamic Masking Toolbar

(Move Polygon)Use this button to move a mask or to create a rectangular mask by dragging a mask edit point.

(Edit Points)Use this button to add/delete edit points and to create masks in complex shapes.

(Add Point)Use this button to divide a line at a specific location.You can also add an edit point to a mask by clicking a line while holding down the Ctrl key.

(Remove Point)Use this button to decrease the number of lines by one.You can also remove an edit point from a mask by clicking an edit point while holding down the Ctrl key.

(Bring to Front)Moves the selected mask to the top of a stack of overlapping masks.

(Send to Back)Moves the selected mask to the bottom of a stack of overlapping masks.

(Bring Forward)Moves the selected mask up one level in a stack of overlapping masks.

(Send Backward)Moves the selected mask down one level in a stack of overlapping masks.

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(Delete Polygon)Deletes the selected mask.

(Refresh Image)Refreshes the still image that includes all the masks.

(Preview)Displays a live image from the camera that includes the masks.This allows you to confirm how the configured masks appear.

Mask TypeSet how the mask will be displayed.Masks can be filled with a single color or a pattern.Click , and select [Single Color] or a pattern from the list that appears.

• If you selected [Single Color], specify a fill color for the mask in the “Color” dialog box that appears.

• If you selected a pattern, such as [Random Noise] or [Luminance (Gamma)], you can also specify a masking level.

For [Gaussian Blur] and [Mosaic], because the blur size (in pixels) does not shift as the image is zoomed, zoom out as far as possible before setting a mask with these patterns. Otherwise, the mask will not be visible until the image is zoomed in.

For a camera equipped with pan, tilt, and zoom functions, use these buttons to control the pan, tilt, and zoom of the camera, and to confirm whether the camera moves properly so as to hide the area you set.For details on the use of each button, refer to “[Pan & Tilt] Toolbar” (page 98).

Select PresetClick , and from the list that appears, select a preset camera position to include in the area configuration.



[Tours] TabWith this tab, you can configure properties relating to tours.

Tour NameClick , and select a tour to execute from the list that appears.When you select a tour, its properties appear in the box at the bottom.

ConfigureDisplays the “Tours Dialog Box” (page 174) used to configure new tours and change tour settings.

[VMF] Tab (When the Camera Supports Motion Detection by Metadata)With this tab, you can configure properties relating to VMF. For details on VMF, refer to “Motion Detection Function” (page 59).This tab only appears when the camera supports motion detection by metadata.

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VMF SupportSelect this check box when using VMF.Selecting this check box enables reception of metadata from the camera.

With RealShot Manager, metadata transmission from a camera cannot be used in tandem with the Video Motion Detection (Camera) setting on that camera.If you select this check box, the Video Motion Detection (Camera) setting of the camera will be disabled.

VMF Package ListDisplays a list of the VMF packages configured for the camera.

(Add VMF Package (Moving))Adds a VMF package for motion detection to the list.A combined total of 16 VMF packages for motion detection and object detection can be added.• This button only adds a VMF package to the list. To

configure a VMF package, click and configure the settings in the “Video Motion Filter Package Configuration Dialog Box” (page 138) that appears.

• The package name can be edited by clicking on the name field in the list.

(Add VMF Package (Unattended))Adds a VMF package for object detection to the list.A combined total of 16 VMF packages for motion detection and object detection can be added.• This button only adds a VMF package to the list. To

configure a VMF package, click and configure the settings in the “Video Motion Filter Package Configuration Dialog Box” (page 138) that appears.

• The package name can be edited by clicking on the name field in the list.

Deletes the VMF package selected in the list.

Displays the “Video Motion Filter Package Configuration Dialog Box” (page 138) used to configure the VMF package selected in the list.

Default PackageClick , and select the VMF package to use from the list that appears.The default package is used for monitoring, manual recording, etc., at times when no alarm recording schedule by VMF is in effect.

Video Motion Filter Package Configuration Dialog BoxThis dialog box allows you to set new VMF packages and change package settings.It appears when you click on the [VMF] tab in the “Device Properties” dialog box for a camera that supports motion detection by metadata.

Only one VMF package can be applied to a live camera image at one time. As a result, if this configuration is performed while an alarm recording schedule that uses VMF is being executed, the package for the alarm recording schedule will be overwritten with the package being configured.

Object detection requires an approximately 40 second initialization period before starting.

A VMF package consists of a combination of up to 3 filters (motion detection criteria), with advanced settings for each filter, and up to 6 inactive areas.Follow the steps below to configure filters and inactive areas.

1 Set the filter name and filter type (1).

2 Click (2) under area 1, and configure the criteria in area 3.

Make sure to click under the desired filter or inactive area before configuring the criteria.Clicking (Off) switches the

button to (On), which enables

you to configure the filter criteria.

3 Configure the remaining filters and inactive areas in the same way.

SequentialSelect this option to detect specific phenomena by applying the filters in sequential order.The filters are applied sequentially from the left.

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When this option is selected, you can set the time and sequence in which to apply the filters.[Sequential] cannot be specified when setting a non-motion detection package.

ParallelSelect this option to detect specific phenomena by applying all detection criteria simultaneously.

To switch between sequential and parallel, the

button for each filer and inactive

area must be turned off. When the button is

(On), click it to turn it

(Off).

Filter NameEnter a name for the filter.

(Active) / (Inactive)Enables or disables the filter.

TypeClick , and select a filter type from the list that appears.The filters that can be set differ depending on the package type (“Moving” or “Unattended”).

x For “Moving” packages

AppearanceDetects the appearance of objects that match the detection criteria within the configured area.

DisappearanceDetects the disappearance of objects that match the detection criteria within the configured area.

ExistingDetects when objects that match the detection criteria remain within the configured area.

CapacityDetects when the number of objects that match the detection criteria has exceeded the specified number within the configured area.

PassingDetects when objects that match the detection criteria cross a configured line.

x For “Unattended” packages

Unattended/RemovedDetects non-motion or when an object has been removed.

Switches the order of the filters to the left and right.

When [Sequential] is selected, this option allows you to enter, in seconds, how long to apply the filter on the left (before moving to the next filter).

To set the time, the button for each

filer and inactive area must be turned off. When the button

is (On), click it to turn it

(Off).

(Preview)Click this button to confirm the operation of the filtering used in the configured package.

Inactive AreaClick , and select an inactive area from the list that appears.

Click this button to configure the detection criteria.Make sure to click under the filter or inactive area you want to configure.

FilterAfter clicking , click the vertices of the area to filter on the image, and then set it as an active or an inactive area.• Up to eight vertices can be set for a polygonal area.• When configuring a polygonal area, click the vertices in

a clockwise order.• Vertices cannot be edited.• When the filter type is set to [Passing], set the direction

along which to detect the object’s passing.After setting the end points, click near the center of the line to set the arrow indicating the direction of passage. With each click, the orientation of the arrow changes as follows: both directions t one direction only t other direction only t both directions t . . .

Object SizeSet the size of objects to be detected.

Sets a minimum size for the object to be detected.Drag the light blue frame that appears on the configuration screen with your mouse to change the size of the frame.

Sets a maximum size for the object to be detected.Drag the blue frame that appears on the configuration screen with your mouse to change the size of the frame.

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Object SpeedSet the speed of objects to be detected.

Click , and enter a minimum speed for the object to be detected.When you draw a line segment on the configuration screen with the mouse, a value is entered in the [pixel] box. Set how many seconds it should take to move that distance.In the default state, the minimum speed is set to the minimum value for the system.To restore the minimum value once the setting has been changed, click .

Click , and enter a maximum speed for the object to be detected.When you draw a line segment on the configuration screen with the mouse, a value is entered in the [pixel] box. Set how many seconds it should take to move that distance.In the default state, the maximum speed is set to the maximum value for the system.To restore the maximum value once the setting has been changed, click .

Deletes the selected figure or line.

Duration ([Existing] and [Unattended/Removed] Filter Types Only)

When using the [Existing] filter type, enter the amount of time for RealShot Manager to wait before triggering an alarm, after an object is detected as moving. The default value is 0.When using the [Unattended/Removed] filter type, enter the amount of time for RealShot Manager to wait before triggering an alarm, after an object is detected as unattended.

When an object is detected as unattended, its non-motion status is maintained and the detection frame continues to be displayed for about 3 hours.

Capacity ([Capacity] Filter Type Only)

Enter the maximum number of objects that can be detected in the configured area before an alarm is triggered.

Collision ([Passing] Filter Type Only)

Click , and from the list that appears, select the object’s center of gravity or the side of the object that will trigger an alarm when it crosses the configured line.

Click this button to display the live camera image.When you click this button, the following toolbar appears.

For cameras equipped with pan, tilt, and zoom functions, use this to change the direction and zoom of the camera to make configuring an area easier.For details on the use of each button, refer to “[Pan & Tilt] Toolbar” (page 98).

PresetsTo move the camera to a preset position, click , and select a preset from the list that appears.

You can only move the camera to a preset position with this option. You cannot set a VMF package for each preset position.

Click this button to display recorded images stored on the camera.When you click this button, the following toolbar appears.

This toolbar is used to play back recordings. When audio data accompanies a recording, it can also play back audio.For details on the use of each button, refer to “[Playback] Toolbar” (page 96).

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[Sharing] TabWith this tab, you can configure sharing properties for the camera.

View/PlaybackSelect this check box to allow sharing only for playback of recordings and for live image display from the camera.If you select this check box, enter the user name and password required to connect to the camera.

Full ControlSelect this check box to allow access to all operations and settings for the camera.If you select this check box, enter the user name and password required to connect to the camera.

[Storage Locations] TabWith this tab, you can configure the media used to store recordings from the camera.

Storage Location ListDisplays a list of the storage locations configured for the camera.

Displays the “Select Storage Location” dialog box (page 175) used to add new storage locations.

Deletes the storage location selected in the list.

Displays the “Select Storage Location” dialog box (page 175) used to change the settings for the storage location selected in the list.

Moves the storage location selected in the list up one level.

Moves the storage location selected in the list down one level.

For I/O Boxes

[General] Tab

NameEnter a name for the I/O box.


TypeDisplays the I/O box model name. This item cannot be changed.

PortDisplays the connected port.If you wish to change the IP address or port number of the I/O box, click and change the settings in the “Port Properties” dialog box (page 153) that appears.


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[IO Box] TabWith this tab, you can configure properties relating to pins.

Pin ListDisplays a list of the pins available for the I/O box.

Displays the “I/O Pin Properties” dialog box (page 145) used to add new pins.

Deletes the pin selected in the list.

Displays the “I/O Pin Properties” dialog box (page 145) used to change the settings for the pin selected in the list.

Poll IntervalEnter the interval at which to perform polling in milliseconds.

User NameEnter the user name required to connect to the I/O box.

PasswordEnter the password required to connect to the I/O box.

[Sharing] Tab

Read and WriteSelect this check box to allow sharing only for reading and writing of sensor inputs and outputs from the I/O box.If you select this check box, enter the user name and password required to connect to the I/O box.

Full ControlSelect this check box to allow access to all operations and settings for the I/O box.If you select this check box, enter the user name and password required to connect to the I/O box.

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TypeDisplays the audio device model name. This item cannot be changed.

PortDisplays the connected port.If you wish to change the IP address or port number of the audio device, click and change the settings in the “Port Properties” dialog box (page 153) that appears.

[Audio] Tab

Audio QualityClick , and select an audio quality from the list that appears.

Sampling FrequencyClick , and select a combination of [MPEG] or [MPEG2] and a sampling frequency from the list that appears.• A sampling frequency of 44.1 kHz or 48 kHz offers

high-quality audio equivalent to CD quality sound.• Lower sampling frequencies result in decreased

audio quality, but audio files use less storage capacity.

[Associated Cameras] Tab

Camera ListDisplays a list of the cameras associated with the audio device.

Displays the “Select Camera” dialog box (page 145) used to select cameras for assignment to the audio device.

Deletes the camera selected in the list.

Moves the camera selected in the list up one level.

Moves the camera selected in the list down one level.

[Sharing] Tab

Read and WriteSelect this check box to allow sharing only for reading and writing of audio from the audio device.If you select this check box, enter the user name and password required to connect to the audio device.


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Full ControlSelect this check box to allow access to all operations and settings for the audio device.If you select this check box, enter the user name and password required to connect to the audio device.

[Storage Locations] Tab

Storage Location ListDisplays a list of the storage locations configured for the audio device.

Displays the “Select Storage Location” dialog box (page 175) used to add new storage locations.

Deletes the storage location selected in the list.

Displays the “Select Storage Location” dialog box (page 175) used to change the settings for the storage location selected in the list.

Moves the storage location selected in the list up one level.

Moves the storage location selected in the list down one level.

For Remote PCs

[General] Tab

NameDisplays the name of the remote PC. This item cannot be changed.


TypeThis item cannot be changed.

PortDisplays the connected port.If you wish to change the IP address or port number of the remote PC, click and change the settings in the “Port Properties” dialog box (page 153) that appears.

[Remote PC] Tab

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PasswordEnter the password required to connect to the remote PC.

The user name and password must match the user name and password set on the [Computer Sharing] tab in the [General Settings] dialog box. For details, refer to “[Computer Sharing] Tab” (page 168) in “General Settings Dialog Box.”

Select Camera Dialog Box

This dialog box assigns cameras to the device selected in the list.When you select a camera from the tree structure and click [OK], the camera is assigned.This dialog box appears when selecting a camera or assigning a camera to a device.

I/O Pin Properties Dialog Box

After setting each item, click [OK] or [Apply] to save your settings.This dialog box appears when you click or on the [IO Box] tab in the “Device Properties” dialog box.

For an Input PinThe items that appear will differ depending on the type of I/O box.

NameEnter a name for the sensor input.Use a name that makes it identifiable as a sensor input.

TypeDisplays the pin type. This item cannot be changed.

Pin NumberDisplays the pin number. This item cannot be changed.

PulseSelect this check box when you wish to specify a pulse duration and input a pulse.If you select this check box, enter a value for [Pulse Duration].

Pulse DurationEnter the duration in milliseconds to sustain pulse input once it is turned on.For details on signal specifications, refer to the operating instructions for the camera and sensor.

InvertSelect this check box to invert the pulse polarity.

EnableSelect this check box to enable monitoring of the signal that is input to the input pin.

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For an Output Pin

NameEnter a name for the sensor output.Use a name that makes it identifiable as a sensor output.



PulseSelect this check box when you wish to specify a pulse duration and output a pulse.If you select this check box, enter a value for [Pulse Duration].

Pulse DurationEnter the duration in milliseconds to sustain pulse output once it is turned on.For details on signal specifications, refer to the operating instructions for the camera and sensor.


EnableSelect this check box to enable output of the trigger.

This check box must be selected when using the output pins of a camera. This function does not change the settings of the camera. To enable the output settings of the camera, you need to enable output beforehand with the setting functions on the camera.

For a VMD (Recorder) Pin

NameEnter a name for the pin.




EnableSelecting this check box enables use of the VMD (Recorder) pin.

For a VMD (Camera) PinThe available properties for this item will differ depending on the camera.

In the “IO Pin Properties” dialog box for a VMD (Camera) pin, click [Apply] for each tab, each time you change settings for that tab. Changes to both tabs cannot be applied simultaneously.

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NameEnter a name for the pin.



PulseSelect this check box when you wish to specify a pulse duration and input a pulse.If you select this check box, enter a value for [Pulse Duration].

Pulse DurationEnter the duration in milliseconds to sustain pulse input from the VMD (Camera) pin once it is turned on.


EnableSelecting this check box enables use of the VMD (Camera) pin.

[VMD (Camera)] Tab (for SNC-RZ30, etc.)

ThresholdEnter a value from 1 to 255 as the threshold for video motion detection.The video motion detection processor uses this value as the standard value for determining whether motion has occurred between frames.

SensitivityEnter a value from 0 to 8 as the sensitivity level.The standard value is 4.

Activity AreaEnter the area for which to detect activity.

Set Video Motion Detection (Camera)Displays the “Video Motion Detection (Camera)” dialog box (for SNC-RZ30, etc.) (page 147) used to set new video motion detection areas and change area settings.

Video Motion Detection (Camera) Dialog Box (for SNC-RZ30, etc.)This dialog box allows you to set new video motion detection areas and change area settings.It appears when you click [Set Video Motion Detection (Camera)] on the [VMD (Camera)] tab in the “I/O Pin Properties” dialog box.

You can use any of the following methods to set the video motion detection area.• Click and drag the mouse over the image to create a

video motion detection area.• By dragging the left and right edges of the red box, you

can change the size of the video motion detection area.• Enter pixel values in the [Activity Area] box to set the

video motion detection area.

Green Meter on the RightIndicates the level of activity.As the green on the meter increases, the activity level is higher.

Activity AreaEnter the area for which to detect activity.

PresetClick and select a preset video motion detection area from the list that appears.

Mount AngleIn order to allow images from the camera to be adjusted properly, click and select the angle at which the camera is mounted (0, 90, 180, or 270 degrees) from the list that appears.


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CloseClick this button to save your settings and close the dialog box.

[VMD (Camera)] Tab (for SNC-P1, etc.)

Set Video Motion Detection (Camera)Displays the “Video Motion Detection (Camera)” dialog box (for SNC-P1, etc.) (page 148) used to set new video motion detection areas and change area settings.

Video Motion Detection (Camera) Dialog Box (for SNC-P1, etc.)This dialog box allows you to set new camera motion detection areas and change area settings.It appears when you click [Set Video Motion Detection (Camera)] on the [VMD (Camera)] tab.

The image is oriented to a camera mount angle setting of 0 degrees.

Sleep time after detectionEnter a duration in seconds to wait after motion is detected before detection of that motion stops.

Enable sensitivity settingSelect this check box to set the sensitivity level for each of the detection areas.Depending on whether this setting is enabled, the setting items for each detection area may differ.

■When the check box is not selected

Area1 to Area4Select Active or Inactive for each detection area.When you select this check box, enter the areas to detect motion for in the text box to the right.


■When the check box is selected

Area1 to Area4Select Active or Inactive for each detection area.When you select this check box, enter the areas to detect motion for in the text box to the right.


SensitivityEnter a value from 1 to 20 as the sensitivity level.Under normal circumstances, you do not need to configure this setting.


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[VMD (Camera)] Tab (for SNC-RX550, etc.)

Set Video Motion Detection (Camera)Displays the “Video Motion Detection (Camera)” dialog box (for SNC-RX550, etc.) (page 149) used to set new video motion detection areas and change area settings.

Video Motion Detection (Camera) Dialog Box (for SNC-RX550, etc.)This dialog box allows you to set new video motion detection areas and change area settings.You can set up to four locations as video motion detection areas.This dialog box appears when you click [Set Video Motion Detection (Camera)] on the [VMD (Camera)] tab in the “I/O Pin Properties” dialog box.


Set camera positionSelect the camera position to configure.

Current PositionSelect this option when configuring the settings for the current camera position.

Preset PositionSelect this option when configuring settings for each preset position.If you select this option, click , and select a preset from the list that appears, moving the camera to that preset position.When the camera is moved to the preset position you specified, the settings for that position are enabled. The settings for one preset position cannot be used for another preset position.

Object TypeSelect [Moving] or [Unattended].The following options differ for [Moving] and [Unattended].

You can only select [Moving] or [Unattended] for each screen and not both.

■With [Moving]


■With [Unattended]

Detection TimeEnter a duration in seconds to wait after an object stops moving before detecting non-motion and triggering an alarm.The countdown is reset if the object starts moving again during the specified duration.

After an unattended object is detected (after the alarm occurs), another unattended object may not be detected for up to one minute.

To facilitate configuration, the [Detection Time] item for object detection appears for both [Current Position] and

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[Preset Position], but overall only one value can be set for [Detection Time].

RefreshWhen this button is clicked, the object detection function restarts.

Object detection requires an approximately 40 second initialization period before starting.

Area1 to Area4Select Active or Inactive for each detection area.

Minimum Detectable Object SizeEnter a minimum size for the object to be detected.

Maximum Detectable Object SizeEnter a maximum size for the object to be detected.


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Set Video Motion Detection (Camera)Displays the “Video Motion Detection (Camera)” dialog box (for SNT-V704) (page 150) used to set new motion detection areas and change area settings.

Video Motion Detection (Camera) Dialog Box (for SNT-V704)This dialog box allows you to set new motion detection areas and change area settings.It appears when you click [Set Video Motion Detection (Camera)] on the [VMD (Camera)] tab in the “I/O Pin Properties” dialog box.


AreaSelect Active or Inactive for each detection area.When you select this check box, enter the area for which to detect motion in the box to the right.

SensitivityEnter a value from 1 to 2,000 as the sensitivity for motion detection.The motion detection processor uses this value as the standard value for determining whether motion has occurred between two video frames.

Storage Location Dialog Box

This dialog box appears when you double-click a storage location in the “Setup Manager” window.

NameEnter a name for the storage location.

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PathEnter the path to the storage location folder.You can also click to specify a storage location folder.You can specify a folder configured for file sharing as the storage location.

The folder must be manually configured for file sharing.

Max File SizeEnter the maximum size for recorded files in megabytes.

When recording audio data, set the maximum size to 500 MB or less.

Remote AccessClick , and from the list that appears, select a mode to use when accessing the storage location over the network.Select from [None], [Streaming], or [Direct].• When [Streaming] is selected, files are transmitted to the

client from the server.• When [Direct] is selected, the client, via the operating

system, accesses the storage location on the server where recordings are stored and reads the files.

• If you select [Direct], the application security settings must be configured on the operating system and the client so as to allow access to the server over the network.

Cleanup

Run cleanup job, whenSelect this check box if you want to automatically clean up recorded files.If you select this item, set the following conditions for cleaning up recordings.

Remaining capacity is lower thanIf you want to specify cleanup at a certain remaining disk capacity, enter the remaining capacity limit in percent or megabytes.When megabytes is selected, you can set a maximum of 32,767 MB. If you want to set a higher disk capacity, set it as a percentage.

Cleanup the oldest recordings untilIf desired, enter the number of days to store recordings before cleanup.

Cleanup OptionSelect [Delete] to clean up all recordings that match the specified conditions.

Data OverwritingSelect this option to continually delete the oldest data, regardless of how many days it has been stored, to ensure constant storage capacity.

Select the check box labeled [Enable], and enter the remaining disk capacity limit in percent or megabytes.When megabytes is selected, you can set a maximum of 32,767 MB. If you want to set a higher disk capacity, set it as a percentage.

• With the data overwrite function, RealShot Manager attempts to keep the following disk capacity available:capacity specified for data overwriting + size of 1 recorded file × 2 × number of cameras currently recordingIn addition, the available capacity fluctuates between the capacity specified for data overwriting and the value expressed in the above formula.

• When the processing load is large, such as when simultaneously recording from 32 cameras, make sure to adjust each parameter and ensure recording can be performed properly before operating RealShot Manager.

• Depending on your computer’s processing power, the data overwrite function may not operate properly, because the processing load may end up increasing when the size of a file is small. We recommend operating RealShot Manager at one file size of 10 MB or more.

CapacityDisplays the disk capacity information for the storage location.

Notify System Alert when:Select this check box to send e-mail notification of “DISK FULL” system alerts.

Remaining capacity is lower thanEnter the remaining capacity limit at which to send notification in percent or megabytes.When megabytes is selected, you can set a maximum of 32,767 MB. If you want to set a higher disk capacity, set it as a percentage.


CancelClick this button to cancel the setting changes and close the dialog box.

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Group Properties Dialog Box

After setting each item, click [OK] or [Apply] to save your settings.This dialog box appears when you click (Add Group) on the setup manager toolbar.

[General] Tab

Group NameEnter a name for the group.It is recommended that you use an easy-to-understand name relevant to all the devices affiliated with the group, such as the location of the devices.Examples: Tokyo Office, SNC-RZ30 cameras, etc.

Image CategorySelect an icon to represent the group.You can click and select an image category from the list that appears to display only the icons in that category.

Icon ListSelect an icon to represent the group.

[Permissions] TabUse this tab to set permissions for the device group.For details on permissions, refer to “[General] Tab” (page 160) under “User Management Dialog Box.”

UsersSet the users you want to grant access permissions to.

AddAdds users to the list of users with access permissions.When you click this button, the “Select User” dialog box appears. Select the users that you want to grant access permission to, and click [OK].

RemoveRemoves the selected user from the list.

User GroupsSet the user groups you want to grant access permissions to.

AddAdds groups to the list of user groups with access permissions.When you click this button, the “Select User Group” dialog box appears. Select the user groups that you want to grant access permission to, and click [OK].


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Port Properties Dialog Box

This dialog box sets detailed properties for the port.This dialog box appears when you click next to [Port] in the “Camera Properties” dialog box, in the “Device Properties” dialog box, or on the [General] tab at the bottom of the “Setup Manager” window.

[TCP/IP] Tab

AddressEnter the IP address for the device.

PortEnter the port number for the device.

Receive TimeoutEnter the amount of time to wait, in milliseconds, before producing an error, when there is no response to a TCP/IP request.

Proxy ServerIf you will access the device via a proxy server, set the following items. For details, contact your network administrator.

Use a proxy server for this portSelect this check box if you will access the device via a proxy server.

AddressEnter the IP address for the proxy server.




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Action Editor Dialog Box

This dialog box allows you to set and change the actions assigned to rules.This dialog box appears when you click (Action Editor) on the main toolbar.

Rule ListDisplays the list of configured rules.

AddAdds a new rule.When you click this button, the “New Rule” dialog box (page 154) appears.

CopyDisplays the “Rule Properties” dialog box (page 159) used to copy the rule selected in the list.

RemoveDeletes the rule selected in the list.

PropertiesDisplays the “Rule Properties” dialog box (page 159) used to change the settings for the rule selected in the list.


New Rule Dialog Box

Use this dialog box to configure a new rule.After setting each item, click [OK] to save your settings.This dialog box appears when you click [Add] in the “Action Editor” dialog box.

[General] Tab


TriggerClick , and select an input to act as a start trigger for the action from the list that appears.

PropertiesDisplays the “Trigger Properties” dialog box (page 155) used to set the trigger details.

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Action ListDisplays a list of the actions configured for this rule.

AddDisplays the “Action Properties” dialog box (page 156) used to add actions to rules.

RemoveDeletes the action selected in the list.

PropertiesDisplays the “Action Properties” dialog box (page 156) used to configure detailed settings for the action selected in the list.

Trigger Properties Dialog Box

After setting each item, click [OK] to save your settings.This dialog box appears when you click [Properties] on the [General] tab in the “New Rule” dialog box or the “Rule Properties” dialog box.

[Trigger] Tab

TypeClick , and select a input pin type from the list that appears.

[Input Pin] Tab

Input Pin ListDisplays a list of the input pins available for use.

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AddDisplays the “Select Input Pin” dialog box used to add new input pins.When you select an input pin from the tree structure and click [OK], the input pin is added to the list.


RemoveDeletes the input pin selected in the list.

Action Properties Dialog Box

This dialog box configures the action to define for the rule.Depending on the type of action, different tabs are displayed.After setting each item, click [OK] to save your settings.This dialog box appears when you click [Add] or [Properties] on the [Actions] tab in the “New Rule” dialog box or the “Rule Properties” dialog box.

[General] TabWhen you select an action, the tabs for that action are added to the dialog box.

TypeClick , and select the action to define for the rule from the list that appears.You can select from the following actions.

Output PinChanges the status of one or more output pinsSelect CameraSelects a camera displayed in a monitoring window (currently, only the hotspot monitor is available)Select PresetSets a camera presetAdjust CameraChanges the default camera property values (interval, resolution, image quality, and color level)Switch LayoutSwitches the screen to the specified layout.

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[Output Pin] TabThis tab appears when “Output Pin” is selected.

Output Pin ListDisplays a list of the output pins available for use.

AddDisplays the “Select Output Pin” dialog box used to add new output pins.When you select an output pin from the tree structure and click [OK], the output pin is added to the list.

RemoveDeletes the output pin selected in the list.

[Cameras] TabThis tab appears when “Select Camera,” “Select Preset,” or “Adjust Camera” is selected.

Use Specific CamerasSelect this check box to add a camera to the list of cameras effected by the action.

Camera ListDisplays a list of the cameras effected by the action.

AddDisplays the “Select Camera” dialog box (page 145) used to add new cameras.When you select a camera from the tree structure and click [OK], the camera is added to the list.

RemoveDeletes the camera selected in the list.

DownMoves the camera selected in the list down.

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[Monitor] TabThis tab appears when “Select Camera” is selected.

Hotspot MonitorSelect this option to display images from the camera in the hotspot monitor.

Specific MonitorSelect this option to specify a monitor in which to display images from the camera.If you select this option, Click , and select a monitor from the list that appears.* This option can only be configured in RealShot Manager

version 2.0.1.1.

Display DurationWhen switching between multiple cameras, enter the amount of time in milliseconds to wait before switching to the next image.

[Preset] TabThis tab appears when “Select Preset” is selected.

PresetEnter the name of a preset position to move the camera to, using pan, tilt, and zoom, when the action is triggered.

The preset name you enter must match a preset that actually exists for the camera that appears in the list on the [Cameras] tab. Otherwise, the trigger will not activate the preset. Make sure to manually enter the preset name to ensure it is correct. For example, the preset will not activate if you enter “door-1” when the preset name is “Door-1”.

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[Adjust Camera] TabThis tab appears when “Adjust Camera” is selected.Use this tab to configure suitable camera values to use when a trigger is activated. When the camera operates according to a schedule, it operates with setting values that depend on other activities.

Select the check boxes of the items you want to set, and then configure the settings.

IntervalEnter the interval at which to request new images from the camera.Interval times have the following equivalencies: 40 ms = 25 fps, 100 ms = 10 fps, and 0 ms = maximum speed.

ResolutionClick , and select an image resolution from the list that appears.

Image QualityEnter an image quality value from 0 to 100 percent for the images imported from the camera.


[Layout] TabThis tab appears when “Switch Layout” is selected.

LayoutClick , and select a layout to switch to from the list that appears.

Rule Properties Dialog Box

After setting each item, click [OK] to save your settings.This dialog box appears when you click [Copy] or [Properties] in the “Action Editor” dialog box.

[General] Tab


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PropertiesDisplays the “Trigger Properties” dialog box (page 155) used to set the trigger details.

EnabledSelect this check box to enable this rule.

[Actions] Tab

Action ListDisplays a list of the actions configured for this rule.

AddDisplays the “Action Properties” dialog box (page 156) used to add actions to rules.

RemoveDeletes the action selected in the list.

PropertiesDisplays the “Action Properties” dialog box (page 156) used to configure detailed settings for the action selected in the list.

User Manager Dialog Box

You can register RealShot Manager users and set access permissions.After setting each item, click [OK] to save your settings.This dialog box appears when you click (User Manager) on the main toolbar.

• When RealShot Manager is launched, it starts up with the “No User” set of permissions and no user logged in.

• When RealShot Manager is first installed, all permissions are granted to the No User account. If you are not going to configure user management, you can use RealShot Manager with the No User account.

• If a new user is created, the No User permissions are set to the “Default Permissions” on the [General] tab in the [User Manager] dialog box.

• Take care not to forget user passwords. If you forget the password for a user, the actions permitted only to the affected user can no longer be performed.

• If the User Manager permission has not been granted to any user (including the No User account), RealShot Manager operates as though all users have the User Manager permission.

• Because the screen layout is not stored for each user, the screen layout does not change when a user logs in. Also, RealShot Manager displays at startup the last screen layout that was open before the software was exited.

[General] Tab

Current UserDisplays the full name of the user currently logged in to RealShot Manager.

Log OffLogs the user off of RealShot Manager.

Change UserClick this button to log in as a different user.

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When you click this button, the “Login” dialog box (page 104) appears.

Enable permissionsSelect this check box to enable permissions for the entire application. This setting takes priority over permissions set on the [Users] tab.

Users must enter a passwordSelect this check box to require that users enter a password when logging in.

Default PermissionsSets the default permissions granted to users.The appearance of the check box indicates the following.

: Permission not granted

: Permission granted

AllSelects the check boxes for all permissions.

NoneClears the check boxes for all permissions.

The following permissions can be set.

Schedule EditorAllows users to set recording schedules in the “Schedule Editor” window.

Camera ManagerAllows users to add and delete cameras in the “Setup Manager” window.

IO ManagerAllows users to set camera inputs, for starting scheduled recordings, and camera outputs, for executing external sensors, in the “Setup Manager” window.

Audio ManagerAllows users to configure audio devices when recording audio together with images.

Remote SetupAllows users to add remote servers in the “Setup Manager” window and to monitor and manage cameras connected to a remote server.

Action EditorAllows users to set actions that change the inputs specified in the “Setup Manager” window from the “Action Editor” dialog box.

User ManagerAllows users to configure or change user accounts in the “User Manager” dialog box.

Storage LocationsAllows users to configure or change the settings in the “Select Storage Location” dialog box.

General SettingsAllows users to configure or change the settings in the “General Settings” dialog box.

Camera PropertiesAllows users to configure or change the settings on the “Camera Properties” screen.

Manual RecordingAllows users to perform manual recordings using the [Recorder] toolbar.

Search and PlaybackAllows users to search or play back recordings from the “Search Recording” window.

Camera Pan & Tilt ControlAllows users to control the pan, tilt, and zoom camera actions using the [Pan & Tilt] toolbar.

Camera Pan & Tilt and Tour PresetsAllows users to set camera presets using the [Pan & Tilt] toolbar.

Output ControlAllows users to start the execution of camera outputs using the [Output Control] toolbar.

Add CommentsAllows users to add recording comments using the [Comment] toolbar.

Layout EditorAllows users to create monitoring window layouts using the layout editor toolbar.

Logging ControlAllows users to configure or change the settings in the “Logging Control” dialog box.

Exit ApplicationAllows users to exit the application.

Monitor FunctionsAllows users to use the menu that appears upon right-clicking a monitoring window.

Select Camera in MonitorAllows users to change the cameras assigned to a monitoring window using the right-click menu.

External ControlAllows users to configure and operate outputs that control external devices.

Custom ToolbarAllows users to display the custom toolbar.

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ArchivingAllows users to store and recall image and audio files in the archive, when an archive system is used.

[Users] Tab

User ListDisplays a list of the users registered with RealShot Manager.

AddDisplays the “User Details” dialog box (page 163) used to add new users.


DetailsDisplays the “User Details” dialog box (page 163) used to change the registration details for the user selected in the list.

User PermissionsSets the permissions granted to users.For details on permission types, refer to “Default Permissions” under “[General] Tab” (page 160).The appearance of the check box indicates the following.



: Permission applied to group



Group(s)Applies the group permission status to all check boxes.

[Groups] Tab

Group ListDisplays a list of the user groups registered with RealShot Manager.

AddDisplays the “Group Details” dialog box (page 163) used to add new user groups.


DetailsDisplays the “Group Details” dialog box (page 163) used to change the registration details for the user group selected in the list.

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This dialog box appears when you click [Add] or [Details] on the [Users] tab in the “User Manager” dialog box.

User nameEnter a user name for logging in to RealShot Manager in alphanumeric characters.Capital and lowercase letters are not distinguished in user names.

Full nameEnter the full name of the user.The name entered here is used only for information purposes.

PasswordEnter a password for logging in to RealShot Manager in alphanumeric characters.Capital and lowercase letters are distinguished in passwords.

Confirm PasswordEnter the same password again for confirmation.

EnabledSelect this check box to enable this user.

Group MembershipDisplays a list of the user groups with which the user is affiliated.

AddDisplays the “Select User Group” dialog box used to select user groups.When you select a user group and click [OK], the user group is added to the list.


Group Details Dialog Box

This dialog box appears when you click [Add] or [Details] on the [Groups] tab in the “User Manager” dialog box.

NameEnter a name for the user group.

Users in groupDisplays a list of the users affiliated with this group.

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AddDisplays the “Select User” dialog box used to add users.When you select a user and click [OK], the user is added to the list.You can also select multiple users at once by holding down the Shift key or Ctrl key while selecting.


General Settings Dialog Box

Use this dialog box to configure RealShot Manager settings.After setting each item, click [OK] to save your settings.This dialog box appears when you click (General Settings) on the main toolbar.

[General] Tab

User Interface LanguageSelect the language to use for the RealShot Manager user interface, such as dialog boxes, tools, and messages.

LanguageClick , and select a language from the list that appears.

Monitor Update Speed

Process Control IntervalSelect an interval in milliseconds at which to update video in the camera monitoring windows when the main monitoring window is active.

Idle Display IntervalEnter an interval in milliseconds at which to update images in the camera monitoring windows, when the main monitoring window is not active.


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Recording File FormatClick , and select a recording format for recording files from the list that appears.You can select [Tagged MetaData] or [Compatibility Mode].

• When using the retail module, select [Compatibility Mode]; when using the archive function, select [Tagged MetaData].

• If you are using a dynamic mask with [Compatibility Mode], the functions of RealShot Manager are restricted and recording is not possible while the dynamic mask is in use. Select [Tagged MetaData] if you want to record while using a dynamic mask.

Use the second monitor as full screen HotSpot monitorWhen using a dual monitor screen mode, select this check box to display images from the hotspot monitor at full-screen size on the second monitor.

[Layout] Tab

This tab allows you to automatically switch the specified monitoring window layout and to set the duration for each layout to appear.

After RealShot Manager switches to the next layout, it may take several seconds for images to update in real time.

Default Layout

LayoutClick , and select the layout to set as the default from the “Select Layout” dialog box (page 111) that appears.You can display the layout selected here by clicking

(Load Default Layout) in the main toolbar.

Auto Layout ChangeDisplays a list of the layouts to be automatically switched.The layouts are switched in order from the top of the list.

Displays the “Auto Layout” dialog box (page 165) used to add layouts for switching.

Deletes the layout selected in the list.

Displays the “Auto Layout” dialog box (page 165) used to change the settings for the layout selected in the list.

Moves the layout selected in the list up one level.

Moves the layout selected in the list down one level.

Auto Layout Dialog BoxThis dialog box appears when you click or on the [Layout] tab in the “General Settings” dialog box.

LayoutClick , and select a layout from the list that appears.

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[Directories] Tab

This tab allows you to set the save destination for each type of file.

SnapshotStill images (snapshots) imported from a camera are saved in this directory.

DataImage files for use as backgrounds in monitoring window layouts are saved in this directory.

If you change the [Data] path, image files saved in the previous [Data] directory will no longer appear in monitoring window layouts. In that case, use the (Insert Image) button on the layout editor toolbar to set the image file again.

LoggingLog files created by the system are saved in this directory.

AudioAudio files streamed from external audio devices, such as an SNC-P1 camera, are saved in this directory.

Click to the right of each item, and specify a folder to use as the save destination in the “Browse For Folder” dialog box that appears.To create a new folder, click [Make New Folder].

[Logging] Tab

This tab allows you to change settings relating to error and alarm notification.

File Logging

File NameEnter a file name for the log file in which to record errors and system status information.

File SizeEnter a maximum file size for the log file in kilobytes.When the maximum size is reached, a new log file is created.

Max FilesEnter the maximum number of log files for the system to create.When this number is reached, the oldest log file is deleted when a new log file is created.

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SoundSets the sounds with which to alert the user when a system error, warning, information, debug, or other log message occurs.Click to the right of each item, and select a sound file (*.wav).

Minimal IntervalEnter a minimum value in milliseconds for the interval between sounds when multiple events occur simultaneously.

[Alarm] Tab

This tab allows you to configure the notification method for alarms.

File Logging

File NameEnter a file name for the log file in which to record alarm messages.



SoundSets the sounds with which to alert the user when an alarm occurs.

Alarm SoundClick to the right of each item, and select a sound file (*.wav).

Minimal IntervalEnter a minimum value in milliseconds for the interval to put off sounding an alarm when multiple events occur simultaneously.

Popup Alarm History WindowSelect this check box to display the alarm window when an alarm occurs.

Highlight Alarm In Status BarSelect this check box to display the alarm icon in the status bar when an alarm occurs.

Show Red Border In Camera MonitorSelect this check box to display a red border around the camera window while an alarm is occurring.

Select Associated Cameras In Hotspot MonitorSelect this check box to display images in the hotspot monitor from the cameras on which the alarm occurred.

Display DurationEnter a duration in milliseconds to display each alarm images when alarms have occurred on multiple cameras.

This is the duration that RealShot Manager displays an alarm image in the hotspot monitor before switching to another alarm image that was activated simultaneously. When multiple alarms are activated, the image switches at the time interval specified here. With a pulse-type alarm, the image switches each time the alarm is triggered.

Enable playback from Alarm History WindowSelect this check box to enable playback of recordings from the alarm window.This function can only be used on the server and is only enabled for alarms that occur on that server. It cannot be used from a client computer in a server-client configuration.

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[User] Tab

This tab allows you to set the log file in which to record login and logout information for users.In RealShot Manager, user behavior, such as logging in and logging out, is recorded in a separate log file.

File Logging

File NameEnter a file name for the log file in which to record system status information and error information relating to users.



[Computer Sharing] Tab

This tab allows you to configure settings for computer sharing.By registering a computer with registered cameras as a server, even computers not connected to the cameras can watch live images from them via the server.On this tab, you can set the computer that will act as a server so that it can be registered from the client as a server.

Sharing

Enable sharing this computerSelect this check box to set this computer as the server and enable sharing on it.

NameEnter a name for the server computer.When client computers can access remote cameras, this name appears on the client computer.It also appears the first time that the camera list in the “Setup Manager” window is searched by the client computer.

PortEnter the TCP/IP port to use for communications.The default setting for the port number is 80.

AuthenticationConfigures settings for protecting access to the resources managed by this computer.

Enable Digest authenticationSelect this check box to enable digest authentication.

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[Joystick] Tab

This tab allows you to configure a joystick for controlling camera pan, tilt, and zoom actions.Standard Windows joysticks are compatible.

Select JoystickClick , and select a joystick from the list that appears.

EnabledSelect this check box to enable the joystick connection.

ConnectClick this button to establish communication with the joystick.

Joystick ListDisplays a list of joystick configurations.

PropertiesDisplays the “Joystick Properties” dialog box used to configure detailed joystick functions.

CalibratePerforms a sequence of motion tests that allow you to check whether the motion range of the joystick covers the entire range of camera controls.

[Custom Toolbar] Tab

This tab allows you to add a customized toolbar to the main window of RealShot Manager and to add buttons that launch other external applications.Example: E-mail module

External Application ListDisplays a list of the external applications currently registered with RealShot Manager.

Displays the “Custom Toolbar Application” dialog box (page 170) used to add new external applications.

Deletes the external application selected in the list.

Displays the “Custom Toolbar Application” dialog box (page 170) used to change the settings for the external application selected in the list.

Moves the external application selected in the list up one level.

Moves the external application selected in the list down one level.

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Custom Toolbar Application Dialog BoxThis dialog box appears when you click or on the [Custom Toolbar] tab in the “General Settings” dialog box.

NameEnter a name for the external application.

TargetClick , and specify the executable file for the external application.

ParametersEnter any command line parameters to pass to the application when it is launched.

PictureClick , and specify the image file of the icon to add to the custom toolbar.



[Modules] Tab

Select the check boxes of the external modules to incorporate with RealShot Manager.

Enable Retail ModuleCannot be selected under normal conditions.

Enable External ControlEnables the external control function of RealShot Manager, and adds the [External Control] tab (page 172) to the “General Settings” dialog box.When this function is enabled, you can select a camera with a monitor and send data in RS-232C format to an external device connected to that camera.

Enable Archive FunctionEnables the archive function.For details on the archive function, refer to “Recorded Data Archive and Restore Functions” (page 90).

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When using external control, you can output commands to a device connected to a camera in RS-232C format.

Select Control DeviceClick , and select an external control device from the list that appears.

Displays the “Add External Control” dialog box (page 171) used to add new external control devices.

Deletes the selected external control device.

Displays the “External Control Properties” dialog box (page 171) used to change the settings for the selected external control device.

DetailsDisplays a list of the cameras that send control data to the selected external control device.

Displays the “Select Camera” dialog box (page 145) used to add new cameras.


Add External Control Dialog Box

This dialog box appears when you click or on the [External Control] tab in the “General Settings” dialog box.

Select external control typeClick , and select an external control device type from the list that appears.

OKDisplays the “External Control Properties” dialog box (page 171) used to configure detailed settings for the external control device.

CancelClick this button to cancel the addition of an external control device and close the dialog box.

External Control Properties Dialog Box

This dialog box appears when you click [OK] in the “Add External Control” dialog box.

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TypeDisplays the model name of the external control device. This item cannot be changed.

PortDisplays the connected port.If you wish to change the IP address or port number of the external control device, click and change the settings in the “Port Properties” dialog box (page 172) that appears.

[External Control] Tab

Control StringEnter the control data to send from the external control device.For details on control data, refer to the setup manual or installation manual of the external control device.

Control DetailsDisplays a list of the cameras controlled by the external control device.

Displays the “Select Camera” dialog box (page 145) used to add new cameras.


Port Properties Dialog Box

This dialog box appears when you click on the [General] tab in the “External Control Properties” dialog box.

[General] Tab

NameDisplays the name of the port. This item cannot be changed.

[Port Settings] Tab

COM PortClick , and from the list that appears, select a COM port for the external control device to communicate in RS-232C.

For the items thereafter, click , and select the necessary RS-232C control settings for the external control device from the lists that appear. For details, refer to the setup

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With this dialog box, you can create and edit camera presets.This dialog box appears when you click (Customize Presets) on the [Pan & Tilt Presets] toolbar.For details on configuring presets, refer to the explanation of each tab in “Creating a New Preset” (page 55).

Select CameraClick , and select the camera for which you want to create or edit a preset from the list that appears.

Presets

Preset NameDisplays the name of the preset selected in the list.

Preset ListDisplays a list of the presets that have been configured.

The current position is stored as a preset.

Deletes the preset selected in the list.

Moves the camera to the preset position selected in the list.

PreviewDisplays the camera image for the selected preset position.You can use the pan and tilt control buttons or the mouse to adjust the camera position.


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Tours Dialog Box

With this dialog box, you can create and edit camera tours.This dialog box appears when you click (Customize Tours) on the [Tours] toolbar.For details on configuring camera tours, refer to the explanation of each tab in “Creating a New Camera Tour” (page 56).

Camera NameClick , and select the camera for which you want to create or edit a tour from the list that appears.

Tour Settings

Tour NameEnter a name for the tour.

To create a new tour, click this button and enter a name for the tour.

Deletes the displayed tour.

Allows you to preview a configured tour.

Position NameEnter a name for the preset position.

Stay DurationEnter the amount of time in milliseconds for the camera to stay in that position.The maximum value that can be specified is 32,767.

Move DurationEnter the amount of time in milliseconds for the camera to move.The maximum value that can be specified is 32,767.

When too long of a move duration is set, communication with the camera may time out and be disconnected. In that case, set the camera’s receive timeout duration so that it is longer than the move duration. You can set the camera’s

receive timeout in the [TCP/IP] tab (page 153) of the “Port Properties” dialog box.

To create a new PTZ position, click this button and enter a name for the position.

Deletes the PTZ position selected in the list.

Moves the PTZ position selected in the list up.

Moves the PTZ position selected in the list down.

Gets the current PTZ position from the camera.

Moves the camera to the selected PTZ position.

PreviewDisplays the camera image for the selected PTZ position.You can use the pan and tilt control buttons or the mouse to adjust the camera position.



If you want to set a combined duration of more than 32,767 milliseconds for the [Stay Duration] and [Move Duration], configure a new position between the two points of the camera’s movement, and specify a move duration of up to 32,767 milliseconds for each segment of movement.Ex.) You want movement between position A and position B to take more than 32,767 milliseconds.Configure as many additional positions as necessary, each with a 1-millisecond stay duration, between position A and position B, and then set the move duration between each position to an appropriate duration up to 32,767 milliseconds.

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Stop Recording(s) Dialog Box

This dialog box appears when you click the (Stop)button on the [Recorder] toolbar while manually recording and multiple recordings are currently in progress.

Recordings in Progress ListDisplays a list of recordings currently in progress.

StopStops the recording selected in the list.

Stop AllStops all of the recordings currently in progress.

CloseClick this button to close the dialog box.

Select Storage Location Dialog Box

This dialog box appears when you click or on the [Storage Locations] tab in the “Device Properties” dialog box or the “Camera Properties” dialog box.

Select Storage LocationDisplays a list of the storage locations available for use.Select a storage location from the list.

Select Type(s)Select the check boxes for the types of recordings to save in the storage location selected in the list.



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Alarm Window

Displays information about the most recent alarms.Each message displays the date, time, and cameras or applications on which the alarm was logged. In addition, when using a server, you can play back a recording by clicking the alarm log of the server.This window appears when you click (Alarm Window) on the main toolbar.

Playing Back a Recording From an Alarm LogSelect a camera monitoring window in which to play back the recording, and click the alarm log.This function can only be used on the server and is only enabled for alarms that occur on that server. It cannot be used from a client computer in a server-client configuration.

To play back a recording from an alarm log, the [Enable playback from Alarm History Window] check box must be selected on the [Alarm] tab (page 167) of the “General Settings” dialog box.

User Log Window

Displays login/logout information and error information for the most recent users.Each log entry records the date and time when a user logged in or logged out.User login and log out are indicated by the following icons, which appear before the user name.

: Login

: Log outThis window appears when you click (User Window) on the main toolbar.

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Log Window

Displays the most recent log information.Each message displays the date, time, and cameras or applications on which the information was logged. The [Reason] column shows a description of the reasons for logging the information.This window appears when you click (Logging Window) on the main toolbar.

Logging Control Dialog Box

This dialog box allows you to configure settings for the log display destination and for message importance notification.This window appears when you click (Logging Control) on the main toolbar.

Select ListenerClick , and select a display destination for log messages from the list that appears.

Log WindowA display destination for high-priority messages that need immediate attention.

File LoggerA display destination for messages produced while the system is unattended. The messages are transferred to a Log.txt file.

Debug LogA display destination for messages produced when a problem occurs on the system that requires inspection.

Sound & VisionA display destination for high-priority messages that require an emergency warning, such as an audible alarm.

Name CallerDisplays a list of the cameras and applications that produce error messages.By clicking the color-coded boxes to the right, you can specify the items and categories to record.

E (Error): (Red)An important message that notifies you of a problem that needs immediate attention.

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W (Warning): (Yellow)A message that notifies you of a problem that needs attention but is not critical.

I (Information): (Blue)You need not respond to.

D (Debug): (Green)Marks information for use by the administrator in charge of analyzing system problems. Normal operations may be adversely affected if too many messages are recorded for debugging.

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Camera Resolution and Frame Rate

Camera Resolution Details

Camera Resolution Setting “Setup Manager” Window

“Schedule Editor” &“Action Editor” WindowsNTSC PAL

SNC-RX550, SNC-RZ50, SNC-CS50

160×120 (Auto) 160×120

SQCIF (± 90×60) (Field)SQCIF (± 90×60) (Frame)SQCIF (± 90×60) (Auto)QCIF (± 180×144) (Field)QCIF (± 180×144) (Frame)QCIF (± 180×144) (Auto)

320×240 (Auto) 320×240CIF (± 360×288) (Field)CIF (± 360×288) (Frame)CIF (± 360×288) (Auto)

640×480 (Auto) 640×480

4CIF (± 640×480) (Field)4CIF (± 640×480) (Frame)4CIF (± 640×480) (Auto)Full Size (± 720×576) (Field)Full Size (± 720×576) (Frame)Full Size (± 720×576) (Auto)

SNC-P1, SNC-P5, SNC-DF40, SNC-DF70, SNC-RZ25, SNC-CS10,

SNC-CS11

160×120 160×120


192×144 192×144 −

224×168 224×168 −

256×192 256×192 −

320×240 320×240CIF (± 360×288) (Field)CIF (± 360×288) (Frame)CIF (± 360×288) (Auto)

352×264 352×264 −

384×288 384×288 −

416×312 416×312 −

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SNC-P1, SNC-P5, SNC-DF40, SNC-DF70, SNC-RZ25, SNC-CS10,

SNC-CS11

480×360 480×360 −

512×384 512×384 −

544×408 544×408 −

576×432 576×432 −

640×480 640×480


SNC-RZ30, SNC-CS3, SNC-Z20, SNT-V501,

SNT-V504

160×120 160×120


320×240 320x240CIF (± 360×288) (Field)CIF (± 360×288) (Frame)CIF (± 360×288) (Auto)

640×480 (Auto) 640×480 (Auto) 4CIF (± 640×480) (Auto)

640×480 (Frame) 640×480 (Frame) 4CIF (± 640×480) (Frame)

640×480 (Field) 640×480 (Field) 4CIF (± 640×480) (Field)

736×544 (Auto) 736×544 (Auto) Full Size (± 720×576) (Auto)

736×544 (Frame) 736×544 (Frame) Full Size (± 720×576) (Frame)

736×544 (Field) 736×544 (Field) Full Size (± 720×576) (Field)

SNC-VL10

90×60 90×72 92×72SQCIF (± 90×60) (Field)SQCIF (± 90×60) (Frame)SQCIF (± 90×60) (Auto)

180×121 180×144 180×144QCIF (± 180×144) (Field)QCIF (± 180×144) (Frame)QCIF (± 180×144) (Auto)

360×243 360×288 360×288CIF (± 360×288) (Field)CIF (± 360×288) (Frame)CIF (± 360×288) (Auto)

720×243 720×288 720×288 −

720×486 720×576 720×576


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320×240 320×240

SQCIF (± 90×60) (Field)SQCIF (± 90×60) (Frame)SQCIF (± 90×60) (Auto)QCIF (± 180×144) (Field)QCIF (± 180×144) (Frame)QCIF (± 180×144) (Auto)CIF (± 360×288) (Field)CIF (± 360×288) (Frame)CIF (± 360×288) (Auto)

640×480 (Frame) 640×480 (Frame) 4CIF (± 640×480) (Frame)4CIF (± 640×480) (Auto)

640×480 (Field) 640×480 (Field) 4CIF (± 640×480) (Field)

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SNT-V704 720×480 (Field) 720×576 (Field) 720×480 (Field) Full Size (± 720×576) (Field)

SNT-V304

176×112 176×144 Half Size SQCIF (± 90×60) (Auto)QCIF (± 180×144) (Auto)

176×112 176×144 Half Size (160×120) SQCIF (± 90×60) (Field)QCIF (± 180×144) (Field)

176×112 176×144 Half Size (176x144) SQCIF (± 90×60) (Frame)QCIF (± 180×144) (Frame)

352×240 352×288 Full Size CIF (± 360×288) (Auto)

352×240 352×288 Full Size (320×240) CIF (± 360×288) (Field)

352×240 352×288 Full Size (352×288) CIF (± 360×288) (Frame)

704×480 704×576 Huge Size 4CIF (± 640×480) (Auto)Full Size (± 720×576) (Auto)

704×480 704×576 Huge Size (640×480) 4CIF (± 640×480) (Frame)4CIF (± 640×480) (Field)

704×480 704×576 Huge Size (704×576) Full Size (± 720×576) (Frame)Full Size (± 720×576) (Field)



Camera Model Available Camera Frame Rate Settings

“Setup Manager”

“Recorder” Toolbar

“Schedule Editor”

Maximum Frame Rate

SNC-RX550, SNC-RZ50, SNC-CS50

NTSC 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 8, 10, 15, 20, 25, 30 fps (*1) 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6,

8, 10, 15, 20, All1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 8, 10, 15, 20, All 30 fps

PAL 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 8, 12, 16, 20 fps (*1) 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6,

8, 20, All1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 8, 12, 16, 20,All 20 fps

SNC-P, SNC-P5, SNC-CS10, SNC-CS11

JPEG

NTSC

Equal to or less than the processing frame rate set on the camera (max. 30 fps) Any value can

be set. (*3)Any value can be set. (*2)

Any value can be set. (*2)

Same as the processing frame rate set on the camera

PAL

Equal to or less than the processing frame rate set on the camera (max. 25 fps)

MPEG 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 8, 10, 15, 20, 25, 30 fps (*1) 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6,

8, 10, 15, 20, All1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 8, 10, 15, 20, All 30 fps

SNC-DF40, SNC-DF70, SNC-RZ25

JPEG

NTSC

Equal to or less than the processing frame rate set on the camera (max. 30 fps) Any value can

be set. (*3)Any value can be set. (*2)


Same as the processing frame rate set on the camera

PAL

Equal to or less than the processing frame rate set on the camera (max. 25 fps)

MPEGNTSC 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 8, 10,

15, 20, 25, 30 fps (*1) 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 8, 10, 15, 20, All

1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 8, 10, 15, 20, All 30 fps

PAL 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 8, 10, 15, 20, 25 fps (*1) 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6,

8, 10, 15, 20, All1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 8, 10, 15, 20, All 25 fps

SNC-RZ30, SNC-CS3, SNC-Z20, SNC-VL10, SNT-V501, SNT-V504

NTSC Up to 30 fps Any value can be set. (*3)



30 fps

PAL Up to 25 fps 25 fps

SNT-V704NTSC 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 8, 10,

15, 20, 25, 30 fps (*1) 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 8, 10, 15, 20, All

1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 8, 10, 15, 20, All 30 fps

PAL 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 8, 12, 16, 20, 25 fps (*1) 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6,

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(*1) It is possible to set values that convert (truncating any decimal fractions) to the “Available Camera Frame Rate Settings”, and values that are greater than the maximum available frame rate setting on the camera when converted (because the maximum frame rate is used instead).

When a converted value (truncating any decimal fractions) falls between two “Available Camera Frame Rate Settings”, it is ignored and the camera setting does not change.

(*2) If the value exceeds the processing frame rate set on the camera, the processing frame rate set on the camera is used.(*3) If the value exceeds the maximum available frame rate setting on the camera, the maximum frame rate is used.

• The frame rate of received data will fluctuate depending on network traffic and the processing load on the computer.• When you specify “0 ms” in the “Setup Manager” window, or “All” in the “Recorder” toolbar or “Schedule Editor”

window, the maximum available frame rate setting on the camera is used.• To change the processing frame rate of the camera, connect directly to the camera from a Web browser, etc.

SNT-V304 Frame Rate Limitations (When setting [Interval] on the SNT-V304)The maximum frame rate that can be obtained from this device depends on how many input sources are in use.The maximum frame rate is 25 fps for 1 input, 12 fps for 2 inputs, 8 fps for 3 inputs and 6 fps for the maximum 4 inputs.

Binary Mode (When setting [Transfer Mode] on the SNC-VL10)• The SNC-VL10 is the only camera that supports the

selection of binary mode transfers. If binary mode is selected a dedicated protocol is used to connect to the camera using TCP/IP on port 8080 (fixed). This mode has the advantage that it allows an exact interval to be set for capturing images from a camera; this is useful for time-lapse recording. The disadvantage of this mode is that because the I/P details are fixed, it doesn’t allow connection to the camera through a proxy server.

• If binary mode is not selected then HTTP protocol is used and you can select the [Stream] and [Old Firmware] modes.

• The exchange of commands between the computer and the camera is the same as stream mode.

Stream and Non-Stream ModesStream mode is the preferred transfer mode for normal recording and viewing of images and is set as the default when cameras are added to the Setup Manager.

Before using the SNT-V704, make sure to select the [Stream Mode] check box.

Stream ModeWith stream mode, RealShot Manager requests a continuous stream of images from the camera.• The maximum frames per second transfer speed can be

achieved.• The camera controls the output of frames so a continuous

stream is produced with no missed frames and no duplicate frames.

• Transfer of images is possible through a proxy server.

In stream mode, a large number of images is requested continuously. A busy server must retrieve all the streamed images from an incoming buffer, leaving it with reduced CPU capacity for other processing.

Non-Stream ModeWith non-stream mode, RealShot Manager requests images from the camera one frame at a time.

• The SNT-V304 automatically switches to stream mode based on the current interval and frame rate (If the interval is 40ms or less, stream mode activates automatically).Stream mode for the SNT-V304 is shown as enabled but greyed-out, i.e. read only.

• When using non-stream mode, set the interval for frame acquisition to 1,000 milliseconds or more. The frame acquisition interval can be set under [Interval] on the [Picture] tab (page 132) of the “Device Properties” dialog box or on the [Picture] tab (page 132) of the “Camera Properties” dialog box.

SNT-V304 User settings not supported. Any settings will be ignored. For details, refer to “SNT-V304 Frame Rate Limitations (When setting [Interval] on the SNT-V304)” (page 182).

Camera Model Available Camera Frame Rate Settings

“Setup Manager”

“Recorder” Toolbar

“Schedule Editor”

Maximum Frame Rate

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Old FirmwareRealShot Manager supports multiple firmware versions for the SNC-VL10 and the SNT-V304.

Auto Pan & Tilt SpeedWhen this check box is selected, pan and tilt movements performed by the mouse or another method are executed at the standard speed for that camera.

Camera Audio Codecs Supported by RealShot ManagerRealShot Manager supports the following audio codecs.Available codecs will differ depending on the camera. For details on available codecs, refer to the operating instructions for the camera.

1) ITU-T G.711 is the international telephony standard for encoding telephone audio on a 64 kbps channel. It is a pulse code modulation (PCM) scheme operating at an 8 kHz sample rate, with 8 bits per sample.

2) ITU-T G.726 is the most used speech-compression algorithm in telecommunications due to its high perceived speech quality and low resource requirements. It compresses 64 kbps speech to 40 kbps, 32 kbps, 24 kbps, or 16 kbps using adaptive differential pulse-code modulation (ADPCM).

Precautions When Performing Motion Detection With the SNT-V704

When performing motion detection with the SNT-V704, take note of the following precautions.

Precautions When Creating an I/O Box• Because each I/O box has only one Video Motion

Detection pin, you must create an I/O box for each camera on which you want to use motion detection. Also, be sure to set the same name and same IP address for both the camera and the I/O box.

• Make sure to create the I/O box by dragging and dropping the camera icon onto the “I/O Boxes” folder in the tree structure on the “Setup Manager” window.

• If you upgrade RealShot Manager and all of the following conditions apply, delete the I/O box and then create it again after the upgrade is complete.

• When carrying over an I/O box created with RealShot Manager version 3.3.0 or earlier

• When using VMD (Camera) or VMF• When the camera name and I/O box name are

different

Precautions During Operation• If you switch the image source under [Video Source] on

the [Camera] tab of the “Camera Properties” or “Device Properties” dialog boxes, the I/O box corresponding to that camera also performs motion detection using input from the new image source.

• The input and output pins included in each I/O box created for each camera function as a single group for the I/O box as a whole and not for individual cameras. But, operations performed on the I/O box are reflected differently for input pins and output pins.

• For input pins, operations performed on all I/O boxes are reflected.

• For output pins, output instructions are reflected only on the I/O box where operations were performed.For example, even if “Output 1” is turned on for “I/O box A,” it remains off for “I/O box B.”

Other Precautions• When a PAL camera is connected to the SNT-V704, the

maximum resolution on the [Picture] tab in the “Camera Properties” or “Device Properties” dialog boxes is shown as “720 × 480,” but this corresponds to “720 × 576” on the SNT-V704.

• With a PAL camera, the position of a motion detection area may shift. Make sure to configure the motion detection area before using motion detection.

• Except for the SNC-RZ30, SNC-Z20, and SNC-CS3, images that appear in the “Video Motion Filter Package

Audio Codec Transmission Rate

G.711 (µ-LAW)1) 64 kbps

G.726 40 kbps

G.7262) 32 kbps

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Configuration” dialog box are oriented to the 0° mount angle setting for the camera.

Limitations on Storing Recordings

Because RealShot Manager uses a Microsoft Access database, the upper limit on the sized of a single table is restricted to 1 GB. With RealShot Manager, data size increases by 552 bytes each time a recording event occurs. Therefore, the maximum number of recording events that can be stored with RealShot Manager is as follows:

1,000,000,000 GB / 552 Bytes per recording = 1,811,594 recordings

For example, when 6 recordings are performed per hour on each camera in a system using 16 cameras, the maximum period that recordings can be stored is 786 days.

Uninstalling RealShot Manager

Before Uninstalling• When uninstalling from Windows 2000 or Windows XP,

log on to Windows as a user with administrator privileges.

• Close all other programs currently running.

Uninstalling from Windows XPClick the [Start] menu, and select [Control Panel] - [Add or Remove Programs] - [Sony RealShot Manager].

Follow the instructions that appear and complete the uninstallation.

Uninstalling from Windows 2000Click the [Start] menu, and select [Settings] - [Control Panel] - [Add or Remove Programs] - [Sony RealShot Manager].

Follow the instructions that appear and complete the uninstallation.

Recorded data and some files, such as database files located in the RealShot Manager installation folder, are not deleted by the uninstallation.

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Logging

With RealShot Manager, you can view the most recent log messages in the “Log Window” and the login history of users in the “User Log Window.”

Log WindowThis window appears when you click (Logging Window) on the main toolbar (page 93). Each message displays the date, time, and cameras or applications on which the information was logged. The [Reason] column shows a description of the reasons for logging the information.

Configuring Log SettingsBy clicking (Logging Control) on the main toolbar (page 93), you can configure log display destinations and message importance levels in the “Logging Control” dialog box that appears. For details, refer to “Logging Control Dialog Box” (page 177).

Confirming the Log File Save DestinationBy clicking (General Settings) on the main toolbar (page 93), you can confirm the log file save destination on the [Directories] tab (page 166) in the “General Settings” dialog box that appears.

On the [Logging] tab (page 166) in the “General Settings” dialog box, you can set the file name, file size, and maximum number of log files to store.

Opening a Log FileLog files can be opened in a text editor, such as “Notepad.” If you right-click a log file, point to “Open With”, and select a text editor such as “Notepad”, the log file is opened.The log file, as with the “Log Window,” displays the date, time, and source of each log message.

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User Log WindowThis window appears when you click (User Window) on the main toolbar (page 93). Each log entry records the date and time when a user logged in or logged out.User login and log out are indicated by the following icons, which appear before the user name.

: Login

: Log out

Error Messages

ODBC not set up during Initial Software ConfigurationBefore using RealShot Manager, you need to create a Microsoft Access Data Source Name (DSN).As an example, this section explains the procedure for creating a Microsoft Access Data Source Name (DSN) in Windows XP.

1 Click the [Start] menu, and select [Control Panel] - [Administrative Tools] - [Data Sources (ODBC)].

The “ODBC Data Source Administrator” dialog box appears.

2 Click the [System DSN] tab, and then click [Add].

The “Create New Data Source” dialog box appears.

3 Select “Microsoft AccessDriver (*.mdb)” from the list of database drivers, and click [Finish].

The “ODBC Microsoft Access Setup” dialog box appears.

4 Enter “Sony RealShot Manager” for [Data Source Name], and click [Select].

Make sure to enter “Sony RealShot Manager”.

The “Select Database” dialog box appears.

5 Select “RealShot Manager.mdb”, and click [OK].

If RealShot Manager has been installed in the default location, “RealShot Manager.mdb” is stored in “C:\Program Files\Sony\Sony RealShot Manager\Database”.

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The “ODBC Microsoft Access Setup” dialog box reappears.

6 Click [OK].

RealShot Manager is added to the [System Data Sources] list in the “ODBC Data Source Administrator” dialog box.

7 Click [OK].

If you want to change the data source, select the data source, click [Setup], and then specify a different data source.

The ODBC DSN is created.

If the ODBC DSN cannot be created or the specified name is incorrect, an error message appears when RealShot Manager is started.

License Errors

When no license is installedIf RealShot Manager is started without a valid software license, the following message appears.

When your license expiresThe following message appears. When you click [OK], RealShot Manager exits. Please acquire a new license.To run RealShot Manager with “Evaluate” or “30 Days Mode”, remove the expired license from your computer.

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When the installed license is invalid for the current software versionThe following message appears. When you click [OK], RealShot Manager exits. Please acquire a new license.To run RealShot Manager with “Evaluate” or “30 Days Mode”, remove the expired license from your computer.

To confirm that your license is installed properlySelect [About] in the [Help] menu on the main screen. In the dialog box that appears, you can confirm the expiration date of your license.

Camera Monitoring Window Displays “NO CONNECTION”This message appears when RealShot Manager is unable to communicate with a camera across the network. Confirm the following causes and solutions.• The camera is turned off.

tTurn the camera on.

• No network connection has been established between the camera and the RealShot Manager computer.tConfirm the connection settings. For details, refer to

“Registering Cameras” (page 17) and “Port Properties Dialog

Box” (page 153).

• The camera configuration in RealShot Manager is incorrect.tConfirm the camera configuration, while referring to

“Registering Cameras” (page 17) and “Device Properties

Dialog Box” (page 131).

• The camera configuration in RealShot Manager is incorrect.tRefer to the operating instructions for the relevant camera.

• If you connect to the network via a proxy server, the camera registration details are not correct.tConfirm the details for the proxy server. For details, refer to

“Registering Cameras” (page 17) and “Port Properties Dialog

Box” (page 153).

Verifying a Network Connection (Using Ping)Using the ping command, you can test whether the camera is connected to the network and whether it can be recognized by the computer.

1 Open the command prompt in Windows.

Click the [Start] menu, select [Run], and enter “cmd”, or press the Windows key + R to open the “Run” dialog box, and then enter “cmd”.

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2 Enter the following command.

ping <IP address of camera>

When connected correctlyThe following message appears beneath “Reply from 192.168.0.110:bytes=32time<10ms TTL=128”.

When connected incorrectlyAs shown below, the message “Request timed out” appears.

If the network connection between the RealShot Manager computer and the camera passes through other devices, such as network routers and patch panels, you will need to verify that all other devices along the network are also working correctly.

Camera Monitoring Window Displays “NO PERMISSION”In the initial state when RealShot Manager is first started, or when you are logged in as a user with insufficient access permissions, the message “NO PERMISSION” appears in the camera monitoring windows.

To view images from the specified cameras, you need to log in as a user with the correct permissions. For details on user accounts, refer to “User Management” (page 81).

Cannot Display or Record at the Maximum Frame RateWhen there are network-related issues, or when the settings on the camera or in RealShot Manager are incorrect, one of the following problems could be the cause.

• The camera resolution or picture quality is set too high for the network connection or the computer running RealShot Manager.tConfirm the camera configuration, while referring to

“Registering Cameras” (page 17) and “Device Properties

Dialog Box” (page 131).

• The maximum value is restricted by the local settings on the camera.tRefer to the operating instructions for the relevant camera.

• Non-stream mode is set for camera image transfer.tFor details, refer to “Stream and Non-Stream Modes” (page

182).

• Multiple users are transferring images simultaneously.tThe maximum frame rate for transferring images may decrease

when the number of requests from users increases.

• With the SNT-V304, the maximum frame rate is limited by the number of connected cameras.tFor details, refer to “SNT-V304 Frame Rate Limitations

(When setting [Interval] on the SNT-V304)” (page 182).

• The monitor update speed is not set to the maximum value.tFor details, refer to “[General] Tab” (page 164) under “General

Settings Dialog Box.”

C:\WINNT\System32\command.com

C:\>ping 192.168.0.110Pinging 192.168.0.110 with 32 bytes of data:Reply from 192.168.0. 110: bytes=32 time<10ms TTL=128Reply from 192.168.0. 110: bytes=32 time<10ms TTL=128Reply from 192.168.0. 110: bytes=32 time<10ms TTL=128Reply from 192.168.0. 110: bytes=32 time<10ms TTL=128

Ping statistics for 192.168.0. 110:Packets: Sent = 4, Received = 4, Lost = 0 (0% loss),Approximate round trip times in milliseconds:Minimum = 0ms, Maximum = 0ms, Average = 0ms

C:\WINNT\System32\command.com

C:\>ping 192.168.0.100Pinging 192.168.0.100 with 32 bytes of data:Request timed out.Request timed out.Request timed out.Request timed out.

Ping statistics for 192.168.0.100:Packets: Sent = 4, Received = 0, Lost = 4 (100% loss),Approximate round trip times in mille-seconds:Minimum = 0ms, Maximum = 0ms, Average = 0ms

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The image display speed and the recording speed are different. For example, it is possible to display at 2 fps images that were recorded at 25 fps.

On-Screen Images Are Very Poor QualityThe cause may be one of the following.• The camera is out of focus, or the lens is dirty.• Low resolution and/or low picture quality have been

selected in the camera settings.

Adjusting Camera FocusCamera focus cannot be adjusted with RealShot Manager. You must use a web browser to connect to the camera. The camera settings and controls that are accessible through a web browser are password protected. You will need to know the user name and password to be able to adjust focus settings.

Resolution and Image QualityIf a low resolution is set for the camera in RealShot Manager, the image quality will be poor when the camera images are viewed in a large monitoring window.For example, if the camera resolution is set to 160 ✕ 120 pixels and the monitoring window is set to 800 ✕ 600, this will result in a very poor image quality.In this case, make the following adjustments.• Right-click on a monitoring window, and change the

scaling method in the menu that appears. For details, refer to “[Scale To Window] / [Smart Scale] / [Keep Aspect] / [Smooth Scaling] Menu Items” (page 103).

• Set the camera resolution and image quality on the [Picture] tab in the “Camera Properties” dialog box. For details, refer to “[Picture] tab” (page 132).

To Improve Image QualityThe following methods are effective.• When [Scale To Window] is turned on in the right-click

menu, turn on [Smart Scale] and [Smooth Scaling] as well.

• Raise the value set for [Resolution] or [Image Quality] on the [Picture] tab in the “Camera Properties” dialog box.However, be careful when doing this, as it may effect the performance of the system. In particular, the maximum frame rate for recording or display may be reduced. The reduction in performance caused by improving the image quality on one camera may also affect recording or monitoring in progress on other cameras.

• Turn off [Scale To Window].However, this will reduce the size of the image on the screen, because you will see the image at the actual resolution (size) it is imported.

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FAQ

Can I use different versions of RealShot Manager on the server (Standard) and client (Controller)?When combining multiple versions of RealShot Manager on servers and clients within a single system, the first three digits of the version number must be the same. The fourth digit can be different.Ex.) Correct combination (first 3 digits match):

RealShot Manager Standard version 3.0.0.15 with RealShot Manager Controller version 3.0.0.13

Incorrect combination (first 3 digits differ):RealShot Manager Standard version 2.3.1.36 with RealShot Manager Controller version 3.0.0.15

In addition, because the security function was strengthened starting with RealShot Manager version 2.2, user authentication is now performed when connecting to the server in a server-client configuration. As a result, you cannot connect to a system running RealShot Manager version 2.2 or later from applications created using the RealShot Manager API of version 2.1 or earlier.

Can I install a previous version of RealShot Manager while carrying over my current settings?RealShot Manager does not support downward installation of previous versions. Therefore, you cannot overwrite a RealShot Manager installation with an older version while carrying over your current settings.To install an older version of RealShot Manager, you must first uninstall and delete the current version.

How do I set up a computer with multiple network cards as a RealShot Manager server?Configure the following settings for the computer to be used as a RealShot Manager server:

1 In the [Name] field under [Sharing] on the [Computer Sharing] tab (page 168) in the “General Settings” dialog box, enter a name that differs from the computer name (host name).

2 Open the “hosts” text file located in the directory (Windows system folder)\system32\drivers\etc\ and insert the following line:(IP address of the network card used by RealShot Manager) (File sharing name)

Ex.) When “192.168.0.100” is the IP address of the network card you want to use for RealShot Manager and “RSM” is entered for [Name] under [Sharing], add the following line:192.168.0.100 RSM

Can I continue to use the I/O box for my SNT-V704 camera after updating RealShot Manager to version 3.3.0?If you update RealShot Manager to version 3.3.0 from a previous version and all of the following conditions apply, delete the I/O box for your SNT-V704 and then create it again after updating the software.• When carrying over an I/O box from RealShot Manager

version 3.3.0 or earlier• When using the motion detection function• When the camera name and I/O box name are different

The application menu bar isn’t visible, how do I display it?Press Shift + F11 on the keyboard to toggle the menu bar on and off.

The main toolbar isn’t visible, how do I display it?Select [Main Toolbar] in the [View] menu. If the menu bar is not visible, press Shift + F11 on the keyboard to make it visible.

An “Error...” message appears and images cannot be recorded. Why does this happen?In operating environments where other applications are executed while RealShot Manager is running, the following error messages may appear. In this case, recording may not be possible or frames may be dropped from recorded images.• “Error File Recorder (C11(camera model name)) File

Port Send: Timeout during Wait”• “Error File Recorder (C11(camera model name)) File

Port Flush: Couldn’t flush xxxxxx bytes to file (recording file path name)”

• “Error File Recorder (C11(camera model name)) File Port Send: Timeout during Wait”

• “Error File Recorder (C11(camera model name)) File Port Flush: Couldn’t flush xxxxxx bytes to file (recording file path name)”

• “Error Ring Buffer Add: Had to remove locked data for C7(camera model name)”

To avoid these errors, make sure that recording schedules in RealShot Manager do not overlap with times when the computer’s antivirus software is scheduled to run.

Searches of recently recorded data take a long time. Is there a way to speed this up?Because RealShot Manager uses a Microsoft Windows database, each time you query the database, such as by searching recorded data, the database area increases, and the added area is not automatically deleted. As a result, when you use RealShot Manager, the unnecessary area of the database increases, and the search speed may slow down. If the upper limit on area is reached, moreover, recorded data may be damaged. To prevent this, periodically perform “optimization” on the database using Microsoft Access or functions in Windows.

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Thumbnails are slow to display in the “Search Recording” window. Is there a way to speed this up?When performing long-term continuous recording (such as a 24-hour continuous recording schedule), with the storage period for recordings set to 1 month or more, if you insert a 1-second recording break each day, thumbnails will be faster to display.Ex.) For a schedule set to record from 0:00:00 each day to

0:00:00 the next day, change the recording time to run from 0:00:00 to 23:59:59 on the same day.* The 1-second period from 23:59:59 to 0:00:00 is not recorded.

How many licenses are required when using a video network station?The number of licenses required differs depending on your video network station (analog camera converter box).• SNT-V704 & SNT-V304

The number of camera licenses required is the same as the number of analog cameras connected to the video network station. For example, when you connect four analog cameras to the SNT-V704, four camera licenses are required.

• SNT-V504Regardless of the number of analog cameras connected, only one camera license is required.Up to four analog cameras can be connected to the SNT-V504, but because the image streams of the connected cameras cannot be retrieved individually, the SNT-V504 is regarded as one camera.

Are some functions restricted when using the SNT-V704?When using the SNT-V704, the following functions are not supported in RealShot Manager:• Four-panel split display• Color level modification• Camera tour function• Zoom functions with T/W on the [Pan & Tilt] toolbar• Dynamic masking function

To use dynamic masking, configure it directly by connecting to the SNT-V704 from a Web browser.

What will happen if the date & time setting of the camera differs from that of the computer?RealShot Manager will, if necessary, overwrite the date & time setting of the camera with the date & time of the computer running RealShot Manager.

After updating to RealShot Manager version 3.1 or later, why can’t stream mode be turned off when dynamic masking is configured?In RealShot Manager version 3.0, stream mode could be turned off even when dynamic masking had been configured. In RealShot Manager version 3.1 onward, when dynamic masking is configured, stream mode is automatically set and can no longer be turned off.

In a server-client configuration, will changing the clock on the server cause problems?In a server-client configuration, turning back the clock on the server may nullify output control from the client for remote I/O box output pins. If the clock was only turned back for a short amount of time, the system may recover quickly, but if turned back for a long time it may not recover. To restore the system, restart RealShot Manager on either the server or the client.

When I try a VMF search for a specific time frame that includes recording results which a VMF search should find, the desired data is not found. Why does this happen?With a VMF search, recordings that do not contain metadata are ignored. As a result, if the specified time frame includes recordings with no metadata, information about those recordings will not appear. Also, information is not shown for recordings when the VMF search type (motion detection or object detection) does not match the metadata type (motion detection or object detection). For example, a search that applies an object detection VMF to motion detection metadata will return no results.Check the [VMF Available] column in the list of recordings to determine whether a VMF search is possible for the desired recordings.

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Glossary

Aspect RatioThis is the relationship between the width and height of a displayed image. Usually expressed as “width:height”. For example, television pictures are usually referred to as having a 4:3 or 16:9 aspect ratio.

bmpThis is the file extension for Windows bitmap image files.

DebugThis is the process of removing errors from software or a particular mode of running the software that reports the internal state.

DIPSThis is the number of images displayed per second in the camera monitoring window.

DSNData Source Name. This is the published name of a database that allows other applications to connect to it.

eyeWavelet format video files have the extension “.eye”. The term Wavelet refers to a mathematical function frequently used in compression (especially image compression). Wavelets can achieve high compression ratios. Wavelet image formats can compress images to 1/4 the size of a comparable JPEG (See JPEG).

FPSFrames Per Second. This specifies how frequently images should be acquired from the camera. In a Phase Alternate Line (PAL) system, frames are composed of two interlaced fields of video and the “playspeed” frame rate is 25 fps.GUIGraphical User Interface. This is a description of an operational interface for a software application that uses multiple windows with toolbars of icons and menus. This kind of interface is predominantly designed for navigation using a mouse rather than a keyboard.I/O Input/OutputIPInternet Protocol. This is the language that computers on the Internet use to communicate with each other (See TCP/IP).

JPEG/jpgJPEG is an acronym for Joint Photographic Experts Group, the organization that developed the JPEG file format. JPEG format video files have the extension “.jpg”. JPEG is a type of graphics file that uses compression to reduce file size (and therefore, transmission times). JPEG files will not give a perfect reproduction of the source file since the compression mechanism causes loss of resolution in some areas of the image. Therefore it is not common in medical applications. However JPEG files are a good choice for web based photographic graphics that need to be small.

MPEG/mpgMPEG is an acronym for Motion Picture Experts Group, the organization that developed the MPEG file format. MPEG format video files have the extension “.mpg”. MPEG is a set of standards for video and audio files that use complex compression to reduce file size (and therefore, transmission times). The particular part of the MPEG standard implemented by the SNC-P1 camera is MPEG4, with both I-frame (intra-frame or single frame) compression and P-frames (much smaller than I-frames, predictive frames contain difference information based on motion prediction between frames). This leads to much smaller file sizes than I-frame-only compression but means that decoding is a longer and more complex process. For example, to display P-frame number 20 (with only one I-frame every 25 frames) the previous 19 frames must be decoded, starting from the last I-frame.

ODBCOpen Database Connectivity. This is a protocol used to make a database based on Structured Query Language (SQL) access available to software applications without detailed knowledge of the structure of the database. An ODBC data source is a database protected by an extra layer of software that handles all communications with the database according to the ODBC standard.

ProxyIn networking, a proxy server is a dedicated PC or other computer that communicates with a wider network on behalf of a group of user PCs. The proxy server hides the IP details of the group that uses it and acts as a cache for frequently accessed information.

PTZPan, Tilt, and Zoom. This refers to the capability of the camera head to move in 3 dimensions:• Horizontally : Pan• Vertically : Tilt.• In and Out : Zoom.

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Index

AAction Editor 154Action Properties 156Adding New Devices 130Alarm 176Alarm Outputs 30Assigning Actions to Monitoring

Windows 47Assigning Cameras to Monitoring

Windows 44Audio Device List 130Audio Toolbar 97Automatic Recording Cleanup 87

BBackground Image 114

CCamera Controls 54Camera List 129Changing Passwords 85, 104Cleanup 87Color Properties 111Comment Toolbar 99Configuring Pin Properties 30Controlling a Camera 54Creating Layouts 105

DData Overwrite 87Device Properties Dialog Box 131Dynamic Masking 136

EExecuting a Tour 56External Control 171

FFrame Rate 51Freezing the Monitor Image 51

GGeneral Settings 164Group Properties 152Group Properties Dialog Box 152

II/O Box List 129I/O Pin Properties 145

LLayout 105Log 177Logging Control 177Login 104

MManual Recording 21Monitoring Alarms 53Monitoring Audio 53Motion Detection 59

OOutput Control Toolbar 99Output Controls 57

PPan & Tilt Presets Toolbar 98Pan & Tilt Toolbar 98Playback Toolbar 96Playing 22Port Properties 153, 172Port Settings 172Pre & Post Alarm Recording 66Presets 173

RRecorder Toolbar 96Registering a Remote PC 35Registering Analog Camera 29Registering Audio Devices 34Registering Devices 26Remote Server 35Remote Server List 130Right-click Menu 101Rule 154Rule Properties 159

SSaving a Still Image 51Schedule 63Schedule Editor 115Searching 22Searching Recordings 122Selecting Storage Locations 175Sensor Inputs 30Setup Manager 127Setup Manager Window 127Sharing Tab 141

Simultaneous Playback 71Snapshots 51Still Images 51Storage Locations 150System I/O Box 129

TTabs 141, 171Toolbars 97Tours 56, 174Tours Toolbar 99Trigger Properties 155

UUser Manager 160

VVideo Motion Detection

(Recorder) 30Video Motion Detection (Recorder)

Schedule 64VMF packages 138VMF Search 72

ZZooming Out 55

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Documents

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viewing camera images

registering audio devices

example system layouts

setting device groups