Canon network camera VBC500D User Manual

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How to Operate VB-C500 Viewer
VB-C500 Viewer
„Saving the Paused Image 
How to Operate 
* Although the sample screen is that of Admin Viewer, you can also save the image in VB Viewer using the 
same operation. 
„ Reconnect
This function is used to connect to the camera again. 
To reconnect the camera, click this button. 
Tip
When the video is paused, functions others  than Video Display Size, the Pause/Resume 
button, the Control for Admin button, and the Control for Admin items except the followings 
are grayed out.
- External Input Status Display - Motion Detection Status Display
Function returns to normal after playback is resumed.
Tip
Once the camera is reconnected, audio reception will stop.
The control privileges will be abandoned and the video capture size and video display size 
will also return to the defaults. 
1. Click the Pause/Resume button to  pause video. 
2. Bring the cursor over the video  screen and right-click the mouse to 
display the pop-up menu. 
3. Select [Save Picture As].
4. Enter a file name and save the  image. 
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„Receiving Audio 
You can receive audio through the microphone attached to the camera. 
Click this button to receive audio. 
Displaying Information 
Viewer information, warning messages, etc., are shown. 
„Information Message
An information message is indicated by a blue icon. 
An information message appears when a camera operation has been successful. 
Help messages on various buttons, pull-down lists, etc., and zoom, frame rate and other 
information from the camera are shown. 
Tip
zTo receive audio, set [Enable ] for [Audio Transmission from the Camera ] under [Audio 
Server ] of [Server ] on the setting page beforehand (  P. 1-29). 
z Audio cannot be received if you are using a proxy server. 
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„Warning Message
A warning message is indicated by a yellow icon. 
If an unsupported web browser is used or  audio reception stops, a message will be 
displayed to alert the user. 
„ Error Message
An error message is indicated by an orange icon. 
An error message will be displayed  if the viewer generates an error. 
Tip
For details on the above messages, see List of VB-C500 Viewer Messages (  P. 5-17). 
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Performing Operations and Settings as the 
Administrator 
The operations and settings that can only be performed in the Admin Viewer are explained. 
Opening Control for Admin Panel
How to Operate 
1. Click Obtain/release Camera Control button to obtain the control privileges. 
2. Click [Control for Admin]. 
3. The Control for Admin panel appears. 
* You can open Control for Admin without camera control privileges, but all items in the Control for Admin 
operation area except External Input Status Display  and Motion Detection Status Display are grayed out.
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Operating the External Device Output 
You can operate the external device output and  display the current output status using an icon. 
The [ ON]/[OFF ] status can be switched by  clicking this icon. 
Example: 
Top: Output OFF
Bottom: Output ON
Displaying the External Device Input Status
You can check the status of external device input and display it using an icon. When the external 
device receives a contact input signal, the input will turn ON and an applicable icon will appear.  Example: 
Top: Input OFF
Bottom: Input ON
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Displaying the Motion Detection Status 
You can display the detection status of the motion detection function. Example: 
Areas 1 to 3:  Detection status OFF
Area 4:  Detection status ON
Controlling/Setting the Camera 
Click the applicable camera control buttons to pe rform zoom operation and set the speed of each 
operation. 
(1) Zoom in/out buttons
You can zoom in to/out of the displayed image. Press and hold a button, and the camera will 
zoom continuously. Release the button, and the camera will stop. 
Tip
Set the motion detection options beforehand  using Motion Detection Setting Tool of 
VBAdmin Tools (  P. 2-7). 
Tip
Even when the [Zoom] speed setting is changed, the speed of zoom operation performed 
using the scroll bar will not change.
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(2) [Zoom] speed
Select a desired operation speed from [ Fas t] and [ Slow]. 
Setting the Exposure 
You can set various options relating to exposure operation. 
(1) Exposure Mode 
Select [ Auto], [Manual ], [Auto (Flickerless) ] or [Auto (Shutter-priority) ].
If [ Auto ] was selected for [ Day/Night] under [Camera] on the setting page (  P. 1-17), select 
[ Auto ], [Auto (Flickerless) ] or [Auto (Shutter-priority) ]. 
For explanation on each item set in the exposure mode, see the setting page (  P. 1-15). 
(2) Exposure Compensation  When [ Auto], [Auto (Flickerless) ] or [Auto (Shutter-priority)] is selected as the exposure mode, 
a desired exposure compensation value can be selected from seven levels (-3 to +3) using 
an applicable button.
To darken the image, select a negative value. To brighten the image, select a positive value. 
Tip
Even when the [ Zoom] speed setting is changed, the speed of zoom operation performed 
using the scroll bar will not change.
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(3) Metering ModeWhen [ Auto], [Auto (Flickerless) ] or [Auto (Shutter-priority)] is selected as the exposure mode, 
select a desired metering mode from [Center-Weighted ], [Average ] and [Spot]. 
[Center-Weighted]
The entire screen is metered by focusing on the center of the screen. 
Even when slightly darker/brighter areas are  present on the periphery of the screen, an 
appropriate exposure can be achieved for the subject near the center. 
Use this mode if the subject is positioned near the center of the screen. 
[Average]
The entire screen is metered by averaging. 
A stable exposure can be achieved even in a capture environment where there are notable 
brightness differences within the screen. 
Use this mode to stabilize the exposure in l ocations where vehicles or people are moving. 
[Spot]
The center of the screen is metered. 
An appropriate exposure can be achieved for the subject at the center of the screen 
regardless of the brightness/darknes s on the periphery of the screen. 
Use this mode if you want to adjust the exposure to the center of the screen because the 
subject is receiving a spotlight or backlight, etc. 
(4) [Shutter Speed] When [ Manual ] or [Auto (Shutter-priority) ] is selected as the exposure mode, select a desired 
shutter speed. If [ Manual] is selected, set the shutter speed from the pull-down menu in a 
range of [ 1/1 sec] to [1/8000]. If [ Auto (Shutter-priority) ] is selected, set the shutter speed 
from the pull-down menu in a range of [ 1/8] to [1/8000].
(5) [Gain] When [ Manual ] is selected as the exposure mode, set a desired value of gain.
Moving the slider to the left decreases the gain (sensitivity to brightness) and darkens the 
image. Moving the slider to the right increases the gain and brightens the image. 
Note
If the subject is a traffic signal, electronic s coreboard, etc., the captured image may flicker. 
In this case, try changing the exposure mode to [ Auto (Shutter-priority)] and then select a 
shutter speed lower than 1/100, to see if the situation improves. 
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Setting the White Balance 
Select a desired white balance setting from [Auto ], [Light Source ] and [Lock]. 
(1) [Auto] The white balance is adjusted automatically. 
(2) [Light Source] Select the light source from the pull-down menu below according to the condition in which the 
camera is used. 
[Daylight Fluorescent ] :Select this option to capture video under daylight fluorescent 
lighting. 
[ White Fluorescent] :Select this option to capture video under neutral white or cool 
white fluorescent lighting. 
[ Warm Fluorescent] :Select this option to capture video under warm color fluorescent 
lighting. 
[ Mercury Lamp ]:Select this option to capture video under mercury lamps. 
[ Sodium Lamp ]:Select this option to capture video under orange sodium lamps.
[ Halogen Lamp ]:Select this option to capture video under halogen bulbs or 
incandescent bulbs. 
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(3) [Lock]The white balance is fixed to that of the video currently received. 
To forcibly fix the white balance ac cording to the light source, use [One-shot WB]. 
Example of setting method:
Irradiate a white subject (white paper, etc.)  using the light source and capture the subject 
over the entire screen. In this condition, select [ One-shot WB]. 
Note
zSince the light source selection  options are based on representative characteristics, proper 
colors may not be achieved depending on the appl icable light source. In this case, use the 
[ One-shot WB] function.
z If the image looks greenish under mercury lamps in the [ Auto] mode, select the [Mercury 
Lamp] mode under Light Source. If the image is st ill not shown in appropriate colors under 
mercury lamps when the [ Mercury Lamp] mode is selected under Light Source, use the 
[ Auto ] mode.
z Notes on capturing video co ntinuously day and night 
 If a subject that seldom changes is captured in a location where the light source changes 
gradually, such as when capturi ng such subject continuously day and night, the image 
may not be shown in appropriate colors. 
z When the subject has only one color or when  sodium lamps, mercury lamps and certain 
other fluorescent lightings are used, camera co lors may not be adjusted automatically. 
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