10.5 Configure the VMD settings [VMD area]
Click the [VMD area] tab on the “Alarm” page. (→6.1 How to display the setup menu, 6.2 How to operate the setup menu)
The video motion detection areas can be set on this page.
The VMD areas can be set up to 4 areas for each preset position (maximum 256 preset positions). When motion is detected in the set area, the alarm operations will be performed. The camera can be configured to take an alarm action even when the camera is not at the preset position.
IMPORTANT
The alarm occurrence indication button (→1.2 About the “Live” page) will be displayed when motion is detected by the VMD function.
The alarm occurrence indication button will be displayed when receiving a command alarm.
Depending on the network environment, notification may be delayed even when “Real time” is selected for “Alarm status update mode” on the [Basic] tab of the “Basic” page (→7.1 Configure the basic settings [Basic]).
After configuring the VMD area, the VMD area may move out of alignment when the JPEG/H.264 “Image capture mode” setting is changed. Make sure to check the VMD area after changing the “Image capture mode” setting.
If “Start” is selected after selecting a setting other than “Stop” for [Wiper] on the “Live” page during wiper operations, alarm operations will not be performed. The alarm occurrence indication button on the VMD area setting screen will also not be displayed. Stop wiper operations when configuring alarm settings.
The motion detection function is not the dedicated function to prevent thefts, fires, etc. We are not responsible for any accidents or damages that may occur.
VMD area setting
[Select a preset position]
Select a preset position number to which the VMD area is to be set, and click the [Start] button.
When setting an area which is not at the preset position for the VMD area, select VMD activation in area “except the preset positions”.
VMD information addition
[Information addition]
Select “On” or “Off” to determine whether or not to add VMD information to superimposed image data.
The VMD information can be searched by some Panasonic network disk recorders. Refer to the operating instructions of the connected devices for further information about the functions and settings.
Default: Off
Procedure for setting the VMD area
Set the areas to activate the VMD function.
IMPORTANT
When the settings are being configured on the setup menu, sometimes the VMD function may not work correctly.
[Area]
When selecting a VMD area in the screen, it will be numbered as area 1. (Subsequent areas will be numbered in the order of selection.)
[All areas] button
When the [All areas] button is clicked, the whole area will become the VMD area, and “1(White)” will be automatically applied to “Area”.
[Status]
Select “On” or “Off” to determine whether or not to perform video motion detection.
On: Performs video motion detection.
Off: Does not perform video motion detection.
Default: Off
[Detection area]
Adjust the size of the VMD area using the slider. The smaller the selected value is, the higher the sensitivity of VMD area becomes. The current value (1-10) will be displayed on the right of the slider.
Default: 1
[Detection sensitivity]
Adjust the sensitivity of motion detection in the VMD area using the slider. The settings can be configured for each area individually. The larger the value is set, the higher the sensitivity level becomes.
The current value (1 (low) - 15 (high)) will be displayed below the slider.
Default: 8
[Delete] button
Click the [Delete] button corresponding to the area to be deleted. The outline of the selected area will be deleted.
[Light detection control]
Select “On” or “Off” to determine whether or not to suspend video motion detection affected by brightness change such by a dimming level control.
Default: Off
IMPORTANT
“Light detection control” may not work when brightness change is too small.
When “On” is selected for “Light detection control”, the video motion detection may not be performed even when detecting a subject moving over the whole screen.
[Area No. notification]
When “Panasonic alarm protocol notification >>” is clicked, the [Notification] tab of the “Alarm” page will be displayed. (→10.7 Configuration of the settings relating to alarm notification [Notification])
1.
Set the video motion detection area by dragging the mouse on the screen.
When the [All areas] button is clicked, the whole area will become the VMD area, and “1(White)” will be automatically applied to “Area”.
The designated area will become the VMD area “1(White)” and the outline will be displayed. When 2 - 4 VMD areas are set, each area will be numbered in order. The areas will be identified by the respective outline colors. The “Status” of the outline to be set for the area will become “On”.
2.
Adjust “Detection area” and “Detection sensitivity” using the slider.
Refer to VMD area setting for further information about the “Detection sensitivity” and “Detection area”.
The currently displayed area and its detection sensitivity will be displayed in the “Detection area” section. Change areas and the settings of “Detection area” and “Detection sensitivity” as necessary.
3.
Click the [Set] button after completing the settings.
IMPORTANT
The setting will not be applied unless the [Set] button is clicked.
4.
To invalidate the VMD area, click the [Set] button after selecting “Off” for “Status” of the VMD area to be invalidated.
The outline of the invalidated VMD area will turn to a dotted line. When the VMD area is invalidated, no alarm will occur even when a motion can be recognized in the area.
5.
To delete the VMD area, click the [Delete] button corresponding to the area to be deleted.
The outline of the respective VMD area will disappear.
6.
Click the [Set] button.
The edited settings will be applied.
7.
Click the [Back] button to return to the screen to select a preset position.