3.Set the camera

3.1Check whether the object is of the proper size.

When using our Extension software, you can check the number of grids to see if it is the right size to recognize object.
→For more information about the recommended sizes of Extension software

3.2Adjust the image quality

This section explains how to adjust the image quality when installing the camera.

3.2.1Set the light intensity control mode depending on the installation location and installation area.

Use [Light control mode] to set the light intensity appropriate for the installation location and area.

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Live image pages configuration panels>Clicking the [Image quality] tabs enables you to set the image quality.

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Select [Light control mode]

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To install outdoors: Set [Outdoor scene].

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For indoor installation: Set [Indoor scene(50Hz)] or [Indoor scene(60Hz)].
50 Hz/60 Hz can be used differently depending on the region.

・Basically, [Fix shutter] is not used.

・For more information about the light control mode, refer to the User Manual.

3.2.2Set white balance depending on the lighting environment you install.

Use [White balance] to set the white balances appropriate for the installation location and area.

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Live image pages configuration panels>[Detailed setting]>[Camera detailed setting]>[Image] or [Image/Audio] of the Advanced menus on the left>[Image adjust] in the [Image quality] tabs>When [Setup] is clicked, the image quality adjustment setting window is displayed.

1.

Select [White balance]

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Select from [ATW1], [ATW2], and [AWC].

[ATW1]

Set the automatic color temperature tracking mode. The camera continuously checks the color temperature of the light source and automatically adjusts the white balance.
The operating range is about 2700 K to 6000 K.

[ATW2]

Set the automatic color temperature tracking mode. The camera automatically adjusts the white balance under a sodium lamp.
The operating range is from about 2000 K to 6000 K.

[AWC]

Set the automatic white balance control mode. Since the light source is fixed, it is suitable for shooting in a place where the lighting environment does not change.
The operating range is from approximately 2000 K to 10000 K.

Colors may not be reproducible faithfully if the following conditions are met: In such cases, set it to [AWC].

・Largely dark object

・Clear blue sky or the sun at dusk

・Object with too low illumination

3.2.3Sets night time black-and-white switching mode

You can switch to color or black-and-white images by using [Day & Night(IR)] when shooting at night.

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Live image pages configuration panels>Clicking the [Image quality] tabs enables you to set the image quality.

1.

Select [Day & Night(IR)]

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Select from [Off], [On(IR Light Off)], [On(IR Light On)], [Auto1(IR Light Off)], [Auto2(IR Light On)], and [Auto3(SCC)] .

[Off]

This function is used for shooting colored images at night as well.

[On]

The picture is always taken in black and white.

[Auto1(Normal)]

The color image and black-and-white image are automatically switched depending on the brightness (illumination) of the image.

[Auto2(IR Light)]

The color image and black-and-white image are automatically switched depending on the brightness (illumination) of the image. This is set when the near-infrared illumination is used at night.

[Auto3(SCC)]

Set this when you want to maintain a color image even when the light source is dark. The Super Chroma Compensation (SCC) function maintains the color image to low illumination.

3.3Recording setting (SD Memory Card)

3.3.1Install the SD Memory Card

(1)

Remove the SD memory card cover

(2)

Insert a microSD memory card into the slot

Use the SD Memory Card formatted on this product.

3.3.2Record using SD Memory Card

This section describes the procedures for turning [Save trigger] to [Manual].

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Live image pages configuration panels>[Detailed setting]>[Camera detailed setting]> [Basic] of the Advanced menus on the left>When [SD memory card] tab is clicked, the SD Memory Card setup page is displayed.

(1)

Select [Recording format] streams

(2)

Select [Save trigger] and click [Set].

(3)

Click [Live] in the upper left corner and click the camera control panel display button.

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The camera control panel is displayed.

(4)

Clicking [Start] on [Rec. on SD]

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Start recording to the SD Memory Card manually.

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You can stop recording by clicking [Stop]. After stopping, you can resume recording by clicking [Start].

3.3.3Play back images stored on the SD Memory Card

You can play back images stored on the SD Memory Card.

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Live image pages cameras control panels>Clicking [Log/Play] displays the log list.

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View Live image pages and click the camera contol panel display button.

2.

Press the [Start] on [Log/Play] button

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The Log List screen is displayed in a separate window.

3.

Press the shooting date and time displayed below [Time & date]

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The playback page is displayed and the saved image is played.

3.4Adjust the zoom/focus

You can manually or automatically adjust the zoom or focus of the displayed image.

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You can set zoom and focus by clicking [Camera control] on the Live image pages.

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Configuring [Zoom], [Focus], and [Displays the auto focus frame] on the [PTZ] tabs

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Left-click the control pad to adjust the horizontal position (PAN) and vertical position (TILT) of the image.

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Right-click the control pad to adjust the zoom and focus. Zoom can also be adjusted with the mouse wheel operation.

・For more information about zoom and focus, refer to the User Manual.

3.5Hide some of the images

If you set the area to be hidden, you can move the camera's field angle while holding the area to be hidden.

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Live image pages configuration panels>[Detailed setting]>[Camera detailed setting]>[Image/Audio] of the Advanced menus on the left>[Privacy zone] in the [Image quality] tabs>When [Setup] is clicked, the Privacy Zone setting window is displayed.

(1)

Drag the desired area with the mouse and press [Set] button.

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Privacy zones are set in order from Area 1.

(2)

Select [Status] to view privacy zones

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Set up the privacy zone in [On]/[Off].

3.6Display the angle, direction, magnification, etc. in the image

You can select the information displayed in the image when you manually operate it.

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Live image pages configuration panels>[Detail setting]>[Camera detailed setting]>Clicking [PTZ] on the Advanced menu on the left displays the [Cam. Function] menu.

1.

From the [Camera position display] pull-down menu, select the information you want to view and press [Scene change detection].

3.7Set the camera operation

Set the camera operation, preset position, and auto tracking.

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Live image pages configuration panels>[Detail setting]>[Camera detailed setting]>When [PTZ] is clicked on the advanced menu on the left, the settings pages for the respective functions are displayed.

3.7.1Limit the camera's operating range

When you want to shoot in a specific area, you can control the shooting area by limiting the camera's operation in the PAN direction and the TILT direction.

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Live image pages configuration panels>[Detail setting]>[Camera detailed setting]>[PTZ] of the Advanced menus on the left>[Position] tabs>Clicking [Advanced settings] on the right-hand side of the [Pan/tilt range setting] displays the configuration pages.

1.

Set the [Pan/tilt range setting] to [On] and set the angle of view in each direction.

The [Left end] angle should be smaller than the [Right end] angle and the [Bottom end] angle should be larger than the [Top end] angle. If [Upside-down] is set to [On], the [Bottom end] angle must be less than the [Top end] angle.

3.7.2Move the camera automatically

The selected operation can be started from the [Auto mode] in the [PTZ] pane of the Live image pages. Settings for each operation are made from the Advanced menu.

3.7.2.1Automatically track and shoot objects

When movement is detected in the set alarm area, the target is automatically tracked and shot.

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Live image pages configuration panels>[Detail setting]>[Camera detailed setting]>[PTZ] of the Advanced menus on the left>Clicking on the [Auto track setting] tabs displays the auto-tracking settings window.

1.

Set items by clicking [Basic settings]

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Select the object or size to be detected.

2.

Set auto-tracking by clicking [Auto track activation setting]

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Select whether to automatically track auto pan, preset sequence, etc.

3.

Set auto-tracking by clicking [Auto track activation setting (Area)]

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Select whether or not to automatically track [Detection object] in the area you set up.

3.7.2.2Shoot automatically in the PAN direction

Turn the set range of movement of the PAN automatically to take a picture.

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Live image pages configuration panels>[Detail setting]>[Camera detailed setting]>[PTZ] of the Advanced menus on the left>[Position] tabs>Clicking [Advanced settings] on the [Auto pan] displays the auto pan setting window.

1.

Set the left and right endpoints using the [Zoom], [Focus], and Control pads/buttons.

2.

Set the stopping time/speed direction with [Auto pan].

3.7.2.3Take pictures around the designated area

Move the preset position registered as the area you want to shoot in order from the lowest preset number.

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Live image pages configuration panels>[Detail setting]>[Camera detailed setting]>[PTZ] of the Advanced menus on the left>[Position] tabs>Clicking [Advanced settings] on the [Preset sequence setting] displays the preset sequence setting window.

1.

Select [Preset sequence 1]

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The preset position selection screen is displayed.

2.

Select the number of the preset position to shoot and set it.

3.7.2.4Set up patrols

The patrol function stores PAN/TILT/ZOOM/Focus and reproduces the stored operation. When you register a patrol, a patrol is displayed on the [Auto mode] of the Live image pages.

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Live image pages [Scene change detection]>[Detail setting]>[Camera detailed setting]>[PTZ]>[Position]>The [Patrol] [Advanced settings] displays the patrol settings window.

1.

Select the number of patrols to be stored and the number of patrols to be set.

2.

Set [Zoom], [Focus], Control Pad, [Brightness], [Preset]

・For more information on patrols, refer to the User Manual.

・The settings saved in Advanced Settings can be changed by Live image pages.

3.8Identify sounds with AI

Image monitoring can be enhanced by identifying and detecting human cries, broken glass sounds, horns, guns, and other sounds.

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Live image pages configuration panels>[Detail setting]>[Camera detailed setting]>[Alarm] of the Advanced menus on the left>Clicking on the [Audio detection] tabs displays the configuration pages.

AI Sound ClassificationSee below for more information.
→WHITE PAPER

1.

Set [Audio detection] to [On] to set sound detection.

2.

Select Sensitivity of Detection with [Detection sensitivity].

3.

Select the sound to be detected by [AI analytics target].

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Selection of [Other] is not recommended in conjunction with other sounds detected. For example, when a gun sound is detected with the settings for detecting two sounds: [Gunshot] and [Other], it is detected as two sounds.

For validated external microphones, see below.
→Verification result of external microphones

3.9Record sound

Audio data can be recorded to SD recording when alarm is detected.

1.

Select whether to record audio data in the SD Memory Card setup page.

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[On] saves audio data in a movie (MP4 format).

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[Off]: Audio data is not saved in movies (MP4 format).

3.10Set up events

You can set the alarm to detect the operation of an area or interference to the camera, or the operation when the alarm is detected.

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Live image pages configuration panels>[Detailed setting]>[Camera detailed setting]>[Easy Setup] of the Advanced menus on the left>Clicking on the [Event action] tabs displays the configuration pages.

・Refer to the User Manual for instructions on configuring events.

・Refer to the User Manual for instructions on how to configure Internet disclosure.

3.10.1Detect object movements

When an alarm is activated, the camera operates as set. There are patterns for the alarms when the specified area moves and when the camera is blocked.

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Live image pages configuration panels>[Detailed setting]>[Camera detailed setting]>[Alarm] of the Advanced menus on the left>Clicking on the [VMD area] tabs displays the configuration pages.

Refer to the user manual for details of all alarms.

3.10.1.1Set the area for detecting the movement of an object

Set the area for detecting the movement of an object using the motion detection function using video images.

1.

Select the preset position number to be set for the motion detection area and press [Start].

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The Set Operation Detection Area screen is displayed.

2.

Drag through the image to set the area.

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You can set the areas in order.

3.

Adjust the [Detection area] and [Detection sensitivity] using the slider bar and then press [Set].

3.11Enhance communication security

Setting up HTTPS encrypts camera access and enhances communication security.

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Refer to the following support videos for the HTTPS setting method (pre-installation).
→Support video

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For information about how to configure HTTPS (CA certificate), refer to the following supported videos.
→Support video

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Refer to the following support videos for the HTTPS setting method (pre-installation).

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For information about how to configure HTTPS (CA certificate), refer to the following supported videos.

3.12Detect data falsification

If you set Falsification Detection, you can detect the falsified data on the SD Memory Card using the dedicated software.
Refer to the following support videos for how to set up tampering detection.
→Support video

3.13Set the resolution and frame rate

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Live image pages configuration panels>[Stream] tabs>Set in [Image capture mode] of [Common].

・Refer to the User Manual for details on settings and frame rates.

・For more information on resolution, see the following.
→Image capture mode and Resolution

3.14Set the overlay image function

You can specify the position to overlay the uploaded image or specify the color to be transmitted. In the model where the SD Memory Card can be recorded, the overlay displayed images are recorded during recording.
Refer to the User Manual for details on how to configure the settings.

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Live image pages configuration panels>[Detail setting]>[Camera detailed setting]>[Basic] of the Advanced menus on the left>Configure in the [Overlay image] tabs.

1.

Select an image with [Overlay] set to [On].

2.

Set [Position], [Permeation], and [Selection of color to be penetrated]

3.

Press [Set]

3.15Set the image stream

3.15.1About the Setting of Stream

You can configure whether to deliver streams, whether to use H.265 or H.264 compression, the resolution, image quality, and how to deliver streams.

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Live image pages configuration panels>Use the [Stream] tabs. The streams of H.265 and H.264 images are set in [Stream] on the [Stream] tabs.

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Refer to the following for how to distribute.
→About delivery volume control (bit rate)

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For the image compression method, refer to the following.
→Reducing Data Capacity with Smart Coding

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Refer to the User Manual for details of each setting method.

3.15.2About delivery volume control (bit rate)

The following types of delivery modes are used to control the amount of delivery (bit rate) of the stream, and settings are made accordingly. You can also use smart coding, such as [Smart VIQS], to reduce the amount of data. For information about controlling the amount of stream delivery, see the following. Refer to the User Manual for details.
→Reducing Data Capacity with Smart Coding

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Fixed bit rate:
The H.265 (or H.264) images are delivered at the bit rate set by [Max bit rate (per client) *].

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Variable bit rate:
The H.265 (or H.264) images are delivered at the frame rate set by [Frame rate*] while maintaining the image quality level set by [Image/Privacy]. At this time, the bit rate is varied within the maximum bit rate set by [Max bit rate (per client) *]. The recording capacity varies depending on the [Image/Privacy] settings and the object status.

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Specify Frame Rate:
H.265 (or H.264) images are delivered at the frame rate set by [Frame rate*].

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Best effort delivery:
Depending on the bandwidth of the networks, H.265 (or H.264) images are delivered with varying bit rates within the maximum bit rate set by [Max bit rate (per client) *].

3.15.3Reducing Data Capacity with Smart Coding

Smart coding is a data-compression technique that optimizes the compression ratio by reducing compression and high compression in the background to clearly show the human face, and by object.

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Live image pages configuration panels>[Detail setting]>[Camera detailed setting]>[Image] or [Image/Audio] of the Advanced menus on the left>Clicking [Image] displays the Smart Coding configuration.

This image is an image. This is different from the actual view of the screen.

[Smart VIQS]

The image quality of the area where the object (head, people, automobiles, and motorcycles) is displayed is maintained at a high level. Images other than objects are delivered in such a way that low or medium image quality is maintained and the amount of data is reduced.

[Smart P-picture control]

In order to reduce the amount of data, data generation (macroblock) is reduced in areas other than where objects (head, people, automobiles, and motorcycles) are displayed.

[GOP control]

You can reduce the amount of data.