Home » Canon Manuals » Video Cameras » Canon VB-M740E » Manual Viewer

Canon VB-M740E Network Video Recording Software RM Series Administrator Manual - Page 37

Upgrade from an Earlier Version, Click [Install]., Click [Finish].

Add to My Manuals
Save this manual to your list of manuals

Page 37 highlights

Installation 7 Click [Install]. 2 8 Click [Finish]. 9 Click [Yes] to restart the computer. A Viewer or RM Manager launch icon appears on your desktop when the installation is complete. Note A launch icon for the Storage Server will not appear. This Storage Server starts automatically. Upgrade from an Earlier Version When upgrading, use the installer of the new version to install the new version on top of the earlier version without uninstalling the earlier version. This preserves the settings such as the added camera information and recording schedule, and recorded data. Note that if you uninstall the earlier version before installing the new version, you will need to redo all of your camera and recording settings. 37

Section	Page
Introduction	2
Precautions for Use (Disclaimer)	2
Trademarks	2
Third Party Software	2
User Manuals	4
Types of User Manuals	4
How to Use This Manual	4
Symbols Used in This Manual	4
Chapter 1 Before Use	11
Features	12
Operating Environment	14
For High-reliability/H.264 Video Format Systems	14
For Small-scale Systems (Storage Server, Viewer, and RM Manager Installed)	16
For Large-scale Systems (with Multiple Storage Servers)	17
Important Notes Concerning System Requirements	19
Additional Considerations	20
Supported Cameras	21
Camera Video Sizes	22
Product Type and Number of Licenses	23
About Licenses	23
Compatibility with Network Video Recorder VK-64/16/Lite	24
System Configuration Example	25
Configuration Example 1: Install All on a Single Computer	25
Configuration Example 2: Storage Server and Viewers Installed Separately on Multiple Networked Computers	26
Configuration Example 3: Multiple Storage Servers and Viewers Installed	26
System Design	27
Maximum System Configuration	27
Determining the Capacity of the Storage Server	27
Calculating Network Bandwidth	27
Notes on Storage Server Operation	28
About RM-Lite	29
Functional Limitations for RM-Lite	29
Features that Cannot Be Used in RM-Lite	29
Specification Comparison for RM-64/25/9 and RM-Lite	30
Setup Flow	31
Day-to-Day Operation	32
Chapter 2 Installation	33
How to Install the Software	34
Installation Procedures	34
Upgrade from an Earlier Version	37
Upgrade from RM-Lite to RM-64/25/9	38
Settings After Installation	39
Windows Firewall Settings	39
Security Level Setting	40
Sound Settings for Using the Audio Feature	40
Chapter 3 Storage Server Setup	41
Connect RM Manager to the Storage Server	42
Add a Camera	44
Display the [Cameras] Tab	44
Add Cameras One at a Time	44
Search For and Add Cameras	46
Change Camera Information	46
Remove a Camera	47
Chapter 4 System Management With RM Manager	49
RM Manager Functions	50
[Tree View] Tab	51
[Cameras] Tab	51
[Storage Server] Tab	52
[Users] Tab	52
[Storage Server Search Results] Tab	53
[Activity Logs] Tab	53
[Live Events Log] Tab	54
Menus	54
Add a User	56
About User Groups	56
Display the [Users] Tab	56
Add a User	56
Change the User Information	57
Remove a User	57
Add a User Group and Specify Its Access Permissions	58
Notification of Events by E-mail	60
Display the [Event] Tab	60
Configure Event Priorities and E-mail Notifications	60
Manage Disk Space	63
Change the Destination of the Recording File and the Maximum Disk Usage	63
Specify the Storage Period for Recorded Video	64
Low Remaining Disk Space Level and Solutions	65
Chapter 5 Setting a Recording Schedule	69
Record on a Regular Basis (Repeating Weekly Schedules)	70
Display the [Recording Schedules] window	70
Display the [Edit Schedule Item] dialog box	71
Specify the Recording Period and Day of the Week	71
Specify the Recording Mode	72
Specify Advanced Settings	73
Check the Recording Schedule	73
Configure the Recording Mode	74
Configure the Advanced Recording Settings	82
Copy a Weekly Schedule to Another Camera	89
Record at Specific Times (Special Day Schedule Settings)	91
Display the [Special Day Schedules] Tab	91
Name the Special Day Recording Schedule	92
Specify the Day	92
Specify the Schedule for Each Camera	93
Chapter 6 Monitor Video with the Viewer	95
Launch the Viewer	96
Viewer Features	97
Toolbar	97
View Live Video	99
Select a Camera to View Live Video	99
Select a Layout to View Live Video	100
Operate the Camera	101
Set the Camera Angle	101
Play Back Audio	103
Compensate for Dark Regions in the Video	104
Record Now	106
View Recorded Video	107
Search for a Recording	107
Play a Recording	108
Zoom a Region of the Video (Viewer PTZ)	109
Save Part of a Recording	110
Save a Snapshot of the Displayed Video	111
Check Events	113
View a Live Event	113
Search for Events	114
Chapter 7 Viewer Settings	117
Configure the Viewer	118
Display the [Viewer Settings] Dialog Box	118
Configure the Viewer Display and Operation Settings	118
Configure Event Notification and Priorities	119
Configure the Display/Hide Mode for Each Event	120
Configure the Video Window	121
Change the Video Window Size	121
Change the Video Window Format	121
Change the Video Window Resolution	122
Configure the Callout Window Mode	122
Configure the Video Window Layout	124
Save the Layout	124
Configure the Grid	124
Configure a Dynamic Layout	125
Configure a Layout Sequence	126
Organize Layouts	128
Configure the [Advanced Camera Settings]	130
Adjust the Video Quality	131
Adjust the Focus and Speed	133
Configure External Outputs	134
Chapter 8 Backup	135
Backup	136
Destinations of the Backup Files	136
Notes on Backup	137
How to Restore a Backup	138
Restoring from Backup Data	138
Chapter 9 Troubleshooting	141
Actions Required When Recording Errors Occur	142
Solutions When Viewer Problems Occur	143
Viewer and Video Windows	143
Timeline	144
[Extract Video]	144
Video Recording	144
Connection Problems	145
Error Messages	146
Messages Displayed in the Viewer	146
Messages Recorded in the Log Files	149
Event Information	153
Camera Errors	153
Events Indicating Errors or Warning Levels and Corresponding Actions	154
Appendix	155
Create a Shortcut Icon for Launching the Viewer	156
Check Event Notification E-mail	157
Content and Format of Event E-mail Notifications	157
Changing the Storage Server IP Address	159
Changing the Storage Server IP Address with RM Manager	159
Change the Storage Server IP Address with the Command Line	159
Camera maintenance	160
About the Latest Camera Firmware	160
Firmware Update	160
Checking the Software Versions	161
Checking the Version of RM Manager	161
Checking the Version of the Viewer	161
Checking the Version of the Storage Server	161
How to Upgrade the License	162
Uninstall	163
Functional Limitations for MPEG-4 and H.264 Formats	164
Live View	164
Video Recording	164
Playback	164
Using the AXIS Q7404/Q7401	165
Supported Firmware	165
Usage Precautions	165
Functional Limitations	165

Match case Limit results 1 per page

Installation

A Viewer or RM Manager launch icon appears on your desktop when the installation is complete.

Note

A launch icon for the Storage Server will not appear. This Storage Server starts automatically.

Upgrade from an Earlier Version

When upgrading, use the installer of the new version to install the new version on top of the earlier version without

uninstalling the earlier version. This preserves the settings such as the added camera information and recording schedule,

and recorded data.

Note that if you uninstall the earlier version before installing the new version, you will need to redo all of your camera and

recording settings.

Click [Install].

Click [Finish].

Click [Yes] to restart the computer.