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Panorama Creation Tool Display Screen
1Show Registered Panorama Image button
Displays panorama image registered in the VB-C300.
2 Register Panorama Image button
Register panorama image currently displayed in the panorama creation too\
l.
3 Display Camera model and Capture Date
Displays the model of camera currently connected and the date the panora\
ma image was
taken, if it has been captured.
4 Panorama image
Shows the panorama image that was captured.
5 Capture button
Captures panorama image.
6 Remove Image button
Deletes panorama image.
7 Position of AE Lock
Switch the AE lock position between the center of the panorama image and\
 current camera
position. The AE lock function sets the exposure level based on the spec\
ified position.
8 Indoor Dome Housing(VB-RD41S)
Check this option to prevent the VB-C300 from capturing areas obstructed\
 by the optional
indoor dome housing (VB-RD41S-C/S).
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Capturing Panorama Image
To Capture...
1. Click  “Capture” to start capturing.
Change the AE lock position as required.
Check the Indoor Dome Housing (VB-RD41S)
option if you are using the optional indoor dome
housing.
To stop capturing while it is in progress, click the
Stop button.
2. After capturing is completed, click “OK”to accept the image.
To capture the picture again, click “Recapture”.
Or, a square section in the displayed grid can be
captured again by double-clicking on that section.
To change the AE lock position, click “Cancel” to
discard the captured image and return to the initial
screen.
Panorama Creation Tool
Note
If you are using the optional indoor dome housing, select Indoor Dome Ho\
using (VB-
RD41S) option so that the area obstructed by the dome housing is not re\
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Registering/Deleting Panorama Image
To “Resister” the Panorama Image ...
Click “Resister Panorama Image”.
The panorama image is registered.
To Delete...
Click “Remove Image” and then click
“Resister Panorama Image”.
The panorama image registered in the VB-C300
is deleted.
Panorama Creation Tool
Tip
After registering the panorama image, the VB-C300 automatically reboots \
and
disconnects from the VBAdmin Tools. A dialog box asking whether or not t\
o reconnect
to the VB-C300 appears after the VB-C300 restarts. Click “OK” to r\
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Reconnecting
Reconnections are made when a connection with the VB-C300 has been cut.
To Reconnect...
Choose “Reconnect” from the File menu bar.
Opening/Saving Panorama Image from/to Image File
You can open an image file as a panorama image, or save a panorama image\
 as an image file.
Only JPEG format images created by the Panorama Creation Tool can be use\
d.
To Open...
Select “Open” from the File menu bar and
select the desired image file in the displayed
dialog.
To Save...
Select “Save” from the File menu bar and
select a folder to save the image, then enter
its file name.
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Preset Setting Tool
This tool enables easy visual setting of camera Preset and a home positi\
on. Presets are set by
operating the mouse while referring to a panoramic preview.
Reflecting preset settings in the NC Viewer
Setting Presets
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Preset Setting Tool Display Screen
You can set up to 20 presets and home position while referring to a pano\
rama preview in the
Preset Setting Area on the Preset Setting Tool screen.
■ Preset Setting Tool Display Screen
1 Load Preset Settings button
Loads the preset settings currently set in the VB-C300.
2 Save Preset Settings button
The preset settings set and applied with this tool is saved to the VB-C3\
00.
After setting the presets, be sure to click “Save Preset Settings”\
 to save the settings.
3 Panorama Preview
Panorama image registered in the VB-C300 is displayed. A yellow Preset P\
review frame
shows the location of the Preset Setting. By dragging it with the mouse,\
 you can change the
shape or move the frame which will then be reflected in the Preset setti\
ngs.
4 Preset Selection box
Select the preset to set or “Home”. “Home” is the setting fo\
r home position.
5 Not shown in Viewers
Uncheck this option if you are using presets with the NC Viewer. Check t\
his option if you want
to prevent presets from being shown in NC Viewer. If you selected “Ho\
me” in the Preset
Selection box, this setting will be grayed out (setting not possible).\
6 Preset Name
A preset name can be assigned. If you select “Home” in the Preset \
Selection box, this setting
will be grayed out (setting not possible).
You can use up to 15 ASCII characters (including blank and printable characters) for the
preset name.
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Preset Setting Area
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7Model
The model of the camera connected is displayed.
8 Camera Parameters
Use “Pan” and “Tilt” to specify the central angle for the pa\
n and tilt ranges you want to set.
Use “Zoom” to enter the angle for the field of view.
● Camera Angles
Pan Set the pan position of the camera.
Tilt Set the tilt position of the camera.
Zoom Set the angle of view of the camera.
●  BLC
Set the backlight compensation for the camera. Select “Off” or “\
On”.
●  Focus
Set the focusing mode for the camera. Select from “Auto”, “Auto\
 (for domes)”, “Fixed at
infinity”, and “Manual” ( →P.3-14).
9 Get Value button
When the “Get Value” button is clicked, the current angle and focu\
s position (for Manual
mode) of the camera selected at the VB-C300 is retrieved as camera para\
meters.
! 0Apply button
Settings for current Presets are applied to the VB-C300, and you can pro\
ceed to the next
Preset setting. At this stage, the edited settings are not yet saved to \
the VB-C300. Be sure to
click “Save Preset Settings” to save the settings to the VB-C300.
! 1Preview button
The settings for camera parameters are reflected in the Preset Preview f\
rame. The camera
angle for the VB-C300 also switches to this Preset and you can confirm f\
rom the NC Viewer.
! 2NC Viewer button
Start the NC Viewer.
Use this button if you want to set presets while watching actual video i\
mage via the NC Viewer.
Orient the camera toward the position for setting the preset using the N\
C Viewer, then click
“Get Value”, and click “Apply” to set the preset.
! 3Status list
Displays the results of communication between this tool and the VB-C300.\
Warning messages are displayed in blue and error messages are displayed \
in red.
Note
Edited contents will not be stored in VB-C300 at the stage when “Appl\
y” is clicked.
After confirming the edited content, be sure to click “Save Preset Se\
ttings” to save
the settings to the VB-C300.
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Setting Presets
To set presets, enter the camera parameter values or use one of the foll\
owing methods. Select
the way which suits your environment or according to your preference.
NoteTo use presets with the NC Viewer, uncheck the Not shown in Viewers opti\
on.
■ Changing Settings from Preset Preview Frame
The Preset Preview frame on the panorama image can be used to set preset\
s.
To Make Settings...
1. Select a preset to set from the Preset
Selection box and enter the preset name.
2. Set the preset by dragging and reshaping the Preset Preview frame displayed on the
Panorama image.
Alternatively, you can click at a spot on the image
to make the center of the frame move to that point.
At this point, you can also enter and set values in
the camera parameters.
3. Click “Apply”.
Check the Status List to be sure the values were
applied correctly. Then when “Save Preset
Settings” button is clicked, the values will be saved
to the VB-C300.
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■ Changing Settings from NC Viewer’s Camera Angle
Start up the NC Viewer and set the camera angle as a preset.
To Make Settings...
1. Select a preset to set from the Preset
Selection box and enter the preset name.
2. Click “NC Viewer” to start the NC Viewer.
3. Click “Start Control” to get the camera control.
4. Operate the camera and click “Get Value” at the desired position.
The values retrieved using “Get Value” can be
checked in the Preset settings input boxes, or with
the Preset Preview frame.
At this point, you can also enter and set values in
the camera parameters.
5. Click “Apply”.
Check the Status List to be sure the values were
applied correctly. Then when “Save Preset
Settings” is clicked, the values will be saved to
the VB-C300.
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Note
●The Panorama Preview may be slightly different from the actual image. Af\
ter the
presets have been set, be sure to check in the NC Viewer that the preset\
s are
correctly reflected.
● When using the manual focus, adjust the focus manually while watching th\
e video
via the NC Viewer. After manual focusing completes, click “Get Value”\
 to set the
preset.
Preset Setting Tool
Tip
● Up to 20 presets can be set.
● Changes in the preset settings are not applied to the viewer while it is\
 connected.
● To delete the set presets, use the Restore Settings option ( →P.4-8). However,
note that settings are restored to the factory default settings.
● You can check Not shown in Viewers option ( →P.2-10) to prevent presets from
being shown in the NC Viewer.
● Setting the preset position using the digital zoom may cause the viewing\
 angle to
be misaligned.
● It is possible to apply multiple presets and save them by clicking “S\
ave Preset
Settings” at the end.