■ System Requirements ......2 Backing up Recorded Data ......34 Installing the VA-SW3050 Software ....3 User Registration.......... 35 Starting and Logging in to the VA-SW3050 ■ Registering a New User ....... 35 Software............5 ■ Changing the User Password....36 ■...
Introduction Network Recorder is an application software for use with Sanyo’s CCD cameras via network connection. Installing the Network Recorder on your PC and connecting the PC to a CCD camera(s) through the option board (VA-50LAN) enable you to operate the camera(s) remotely on the PC display.
VA-50LAN option board, already has been installed on your PC, uninstall the VA-SW3050LITE before installing the VA-SW3050. In the [Welcome to the VA-SW3050 Setup Wizard] dialog, click [Next]. The setup wizard for the VA-SW3050 starts. In the [License Agreement] dialog, select the [I accept the agreement] option and click [Next].
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VA-SW3050. the PC. When you install the VA-SW3050 again, When restarting the system is required, the newer installation inherits those files and follow the instruction displayed on the data.
Starting and Logging in to the VA-SW3050 Software Double-click the shortcut icon on the Click [OK]. desktop. • When you start the software for the The VA-SW3050 starts and the login screen first time or no cameras are appears. registered: The [Camera Setting] screen appears.
In this dialog, select [Unblock]. This operation disables the protection against the VA-SW3050 and allows the connection to the camera. ■ Exiting from the Software Right-click the icon in the task tray to display the context menu, and click [Exit].
Registering the Camera with the Software Registering the cameras with the VA-SW3050 is required for accessing the cameras to display live video. Set the IP address of registered cameras using “FIX” (manual) mode (see “NETWORK SETTINGS” on page 12 in the option board instruction manual).
■ Using the Camera Search Function The camera search function automatically retrieves the IP addresses for all cameras connected to the network. • This function configures the IP addresses all at once for the cameras found, eliminating the need to enter IP addresses manually. •...
Registering the Camera with the Software ■ Specifying the Camera Title For a registered camera, set the camera title while monitoring its live video. Select the camera for which you want to Click [Close]. specify the title by clicking the This closes the window.
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Other Setting Options and Buttons in the [Camera Setting] Screen 3 [Reload] button <Setting Options> Reloads the setting information (Camera A Rate: Title, Quality, Resolution) to display. Specifies the recording interval for normal Note: recording. When registering cameras on two or more B Quality: Changes the video quality preferences for live If you don’t want to change the contents set in...
3 Video display area You can access various commands for the Displays the live video and recorded data. VA-SW3050 from the menu bar. You can use the button on the tool bar to Clicking the menu on the menu bar displays select the number of cameras to be displayed the pull-down menu.
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Information Displayed in the Monitor Section Using the Context Menu The following information is displayed in the Right-clicking the video displays the context video display area. menu. A Camera title The camera title specified in the [Camera Setting] screen is displayed. B Date and time information Live video Current date and time...
Basic Operations in the Main Screen ■ Menu Bar Functions and Operating Privileges The VA-SW3050 allows you to configure the user privileges (Live View, Playback, Record, Camera Control, Camera Menu Setup, Menu Setup) on an individual camera basis. The necessary privileges for executing individual operation are shown enclosed in parentheses in the sub-menu column of the table below (see “Setting the User Privileges for Operating the Camera”...
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Popup Page 44 (Menu Setup) image. Buzzer Sets the alarm buzzer. Page 44 (Menu Setup) Display Sets display information. Page 44 (Menu Setup) 7 Version Web Page Displays Sanyo’s homepage. – Displays the version information of About the VA-SW3050. English...
Basic Operations in the Main Screen ■ Tool Bar Functions 1 Screen mode selection button 4 Screen change buttons When selecting the full screen mode, live Switches the displayed page forward or video is maximized across the display without backward manually. the title and menu bars.
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9 Button for displaying the recording and Adjusting the Camera Orientation playback controller (see pages 20, 26) If the camera has a panning-tilting function, click Displays the recording and playback the video in the single screen mode for controller that can be used to perform exploiting the function.
Operating the Camera The VA-SW3050 allows you to operate the camera remotely from PC using the camera controller on the screen. Click on the video from the camera you Camera Controller Functions want to operate. If the camera is not equipped with panning-tilting...
■ Changing the Camera Configuration 3 Shooting function buttons You can change the shooting preferences stored Zooms in or out. on the camera using the control buttons (1). Adjusts the focus. Displays the configuration menu for the camera. Performs automatic focus adjustment.
Recording Live Video ■ About Live Video Recording The VA-SW3050 enables you to record live video from cameras in the following four ways. Recording Recording Refer Description Mode Method Records live video in manual operation. In manual recording, the following recording...
■ Recording Video Manually Recording by Specifying the Camera to Recording Live Videos from All Cameras Record the Live Video Simultaneously Click on the video from the camera you Select [Record All Camera] from want to record. [Record] in the menu bar. A red frame appears around the selected This starts recording for all cameras and the a(red) mark appears to the right of each...
Specify the start and end times for • After completing the timer recording recording under the [Start] and [Stop] setting, the VA-SW3050 enters the columns respectively. standby status for timer recording and the £(white) mark appears to the right of To enable the setting, select the “On”...
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Setting the Timer Recording Across Setting Holidays Midnight By setting national holidays or anniversaries as You can set the timer recording across midnight holiday, holidays are treated as Sunday and the by specifying the end time earlier than the start timer recording is performed accordingly.
Recording Live Video ■ Setting the Alarm Recording ● Select [Alarm Setting] from [Options] in the menu bar. The [Alarm Setting] screen appears. The alarm recording is configured on an individual camera basis. Click the camera for which you want to configure the alarm recording. The color of the clicked camera row changes.
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Specify the video options in alarm Other Buttons in the [Alarm Setting] recording. Screen • Rate: 1 Select all check box Configures the recording rate for the Selecting this check box in the title row alarm recording. selects all the check boxes corresponding to The available options depend on the the cameras listed on the [Alarm Setting] [Alarm area] and [Resolution] settings.
The recording and playback controller • When you play the recorded video next time appears. after exiting from the VA-SW3050, the playback starts from the oldest one. • When the playback comes to the end of the recorded videos, the playback pauses and the still image is displayed.
■ Playback Operations Using the Recording and Playback Controller 7 8 9 Normal display Click this button to display the expanded controller Expanded display with the time scale panel The Recording and Playback Controller : Stops playing the recorded video and displays the live video.
Printing and Saving Video Images The VA-SW3050 allows you to print or save the video image from the live or recorded video displayed on the screen. ■ Printing Video Images ■ Saving Video Images You can print the video image in the video You can save the video image from the camera display area of the main screen.
Video Search The VA-SW3050 enables you to search recorded videos by specifying the date and time. Scale ● Select [Search Image] from [Edit] in the menu bar. The [Search Image] screen appears. 1 The video to be searched 3 Operation buttons •...
Video Search ■ Search Procedure Using the [Date and Time] Dialog <Search example> Selecting the month and year displays the In this section, the following conditions are used to calendar of that month. Click the date, specify explain the search procedure. the time using the [Hour] and [Min] pull-down •...
■ Zooming in on Search Results ■ Playing Video from Search Results You can zoom in on the search result to enlarge The videos found in the search can be played in the specific period by selecting the portion. the following way. Specify the period to enlarge by clicking Playing All the Videos Found in the Search Simultaneously...
Video Search ■ Saving Video Found in the Search The VA-SW3050 allows you to save video found in the search in JPEG format. Specify the period to save by clicking MEMO: and dragging the portion with the • The path for the target folder (Default) mouse.
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Viewing the Saved Video Using the Image Viewer Open the “Image Viewer” in the target folder. The saved video file is displayed in the frame of the Image Viewer. MEMO: Viewing the video files may be limited due to security protection by Internet Explorer. In such case, click [Allow Blocked Content...], and select [Yes] in the [Security Warning] dialog.
Checking Alarm Status You can find the alarm status from the color of the [Alarm] button in the tool bar. Clicking the button opens the [Alarm] dialog for viewing the alarm history and image. The [Alarm] Button Functions The [Alarm] Dialog Functions 1 Camera number buttons •...
Backing up Recorded Data The VA-SW3050 allows you to back up the recorded data on the PC to different folder. ● Select [Backup] from [File] in the menu bar. The [Backup] screen appears. Note: • When you make backup of the recorded data, stop all recording and playback operations currently performed.
User Registration You can register up to ten users (including “admin” user) who log in to the VA-SW3050. ■ Registering a New User ● In the menu bar, click [Options] and select [Others]. Then select [User Registration]. The [User Registration] screen appears.
■ Changing the User Password Double-click the user ID for which you Click [OK]. want to change the password in the The dialog confirming the password change [User ID] list. appears. The user ID is highlighted in the [User ID] list and is displayed in the [User ID] box (A).
User Registration ■ Deleting a Registered User Click the user you want to delete from Note: the [User ID] list. • The user “admin” cannot be deleted. Only the password can be changed. The user ID is highlighted in the [User ID] •...
■ Setting the User Privileges for Operating the Camera You can configure the user privileges for operating individual camera. Select the user ID for which you want to configure the privileges in the [User ID] list and click [Edit]. The [Edit Authentication] screen appears.
1 The layout pattern diagram 3 Camera list 8 patterns (pages 1 - 8) of 16-part split The camera registered with the VA-SW3050 screens are displayed. Each layout pattern is listed with its title. shows the camera numbers and enables the Clicking the camera displays the number of display positions of videos to be confirmed.
■ Changing Video Layout on the When you move multiple camera numbers, repeat steps 1 and 2. 16-part Split Screen Click [Set]. Drag the camera number (ex. “001”) on the display pattern diagram with the Saves the layout settings and the main mouse and drop it onto the destination screen appears.
Set the automatic delete function (AUTO data. DELETE). Click [Browse] and select the target folder This function allows the VA-SW3050 to for saving in the [Browse For Folder] dialog. delete the recorded data that expires automatically. Set the hard disk space for recording.
Deleting Recorded Data The recorded data stored on the PC can be deleted on an individual camera basis. ● Select [Delete Data] from [Options] in the menu bar. The [Delete Data] screen appears. Click the camera for which you want to When you delete the recorded data for delete the recorded data.
Configuring Other Options You can configure the following options in relation to using the VA-SW3050. Select [Others] from the [Options] in the menu bar and click a menu command to open the corresponding screen. After completing the settings in the screen, click [Apply] and then click [OK].
■ [Start Up] Setting ■ [Buzzer] Setting This option can be used to start the VA-SW3050 This option can be used to warn the user by automatically on Windows startup. buzzer. Selecting the check box enables the automatic Selecting the check box enables the function to startup function.
Appendix ■ Reference Table for Alarm Recording Time When you record alarm video on the camera’s memory temporarily, the available recording time depends on the quality or frame rate options for recording. While displaying the live video, the approximate available recording time for alarm recording using the following options is shown in the table below.
Basic, Normal, Enhanced, Fine, Super Fine NTSC: 180x120, 360x240, 720x240, 640x480 pixel Resolution PAL: 180x143, 360x286, 720x286, 640x480 pixel Installation folder for the VA-SW3050 DATA Folder (C:\Program Files\SANYO\VA-SW3050) Keep remain. 100 MB, 200 MB - 900 MB, 1 GB (100 MB steps)
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