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NETWORK CAMERAUser’s Manual
VB-C50i VB-C50iR
Please read this User’s Manual carefully before operation.
Be sure to read the “a Safe Use of Equipment” section before using
this equipment. Store this manual in a readily accessible location for
future reference.
PUB.YT1-1345-203 © CANON INC. 2006 PRINTED IN JAPAN
NETWORK CAMERA User’s Manual
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Introduction
Thank you for purchasing the Canon Network Camera VB-C50i/VB-C50iR (ref\
erred to hereafter
as the VB-C50i/VB-C50iR).
This User’s Manual describes how to set up and use the VB-C50i/VB-C50\
iR. Read this manual carefully
before using the VB-C50i/VB-C50iR to ensure effective operation. In part\
icular make sure that you
read the “a Safe Use of Equipment” in this manual, as well as the supplied CD-RO\
M ReadMe file.
For the latest information, please refer to Canon Web site.
Exclusion of Liability
If the Product is connected to a recording device (for example a VCR),\
 Canon Inc. accepts
no responsibility whatsoever for any financial losses that may be incurr\
ed as a result of
the loss of recorded information or images, regardless of the internal o\
r external cause of
the loss.
On Copyrights
Videos, images or sounds taken or recorded with your VB-C50i/VB-C50iR ma\
y not be utilized or
published, without consent of copyright holders, if any, except in such \
a way as permitted for
personal use under relevant copyright law.
Notes
1. The unauthorized transfer of all or any part of the contents of this Man\
ual is forbidden.
2. The contents of this Manual are subject to change without notice.
3. Every effort has been made to ensure that this Manual is flawless. Howev\
er, if you find any oversights, please let us know.
4. Notwithstanding the above, Canon accepts no responsibility for any effec\
ts resulting from the use of this Manual.
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●Canon and Canon logo are registered trademarks of Canon Inc.
● Microsoft and Windows are registered trademarks of Microsoft Corporation\
 in the United States
and other countries.
● Windows is legally recognized as Microsoft Windows Operating System.
● Java and all Java-based marks are trademarks or registered trademarks of\
 Sun Microsystems,
Inc. in the United States and other countries.
● Other brand or product names in this manual may be trademarks or registe\
red trademarks of
their respective companies.
This product uses software based on the GNU General Public License (GPL\
), GNU Lesser General
Public License (LGPL) and the BSD License. For each of the licenses, s\
ee GPL.txt, LGPL.txt and
COPYING.txt in the LICENSE folder on the CD-ROM.
If you require the source code for a program based on GPL or LGPL, pleas\
e   contact either the place
of purchase or your nearest Canon Sales Company.
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Introduction
Request concerning disclosure of live videos and audio
With respect to the disclosure of live videos and audio, we request that\
 sufficient
consideration be given to matters of privacy and rights not to be photog\
raphed. Canon
considers the following points concerning such matters when it operates \
camera sites for
which it has been responsible to install and operate:
●We take measures such as adding limitations on zoom magnifications so th\
at people
cannot make special specifications.
● When videos are taken of specific buildings, interiors and the like, we \
install the camera
only after receiving approval from the administrator.
Please note that the operator of the camera site and not Canon has full \
responsibility
regarding the disclosure of live videos and audio.
Usage Notice of Audio
*  Features related to audio transmission (audio sent from camera servers \
to viewers)
written in this manual can be only used with the Model Names “PT-50iN\
v” and
“PT-50iNRv” of the VB-C50i/VB-C50iR.
Please refer to P.1-11 to confirm the Model Name of your VB-C50i/VB-C50i\
R.
● The audio and video may be out of sync.*
● The audio stream may be interrupted according to the performance of your\
 PC and the
network environment.
● You cannot record audio with the viewer software.*
● You can receive audio using the Viewer for PC or the Admin Viewer.*
● You can send audio and video to up to 50 clients. However, if there are \
a large number
of clients, the audio stream may be interrupted.*
● The audio stream may be interrupted if you use a proxy server.
● The audio stream may be interrupted if you use anti-virus software.
■European Union (and EEA) only.
This symbol indicates that this product is not to be disposed of with yo\
ur
household waste, according to the WEEE Directive (2002/96/EC) and your\
national law. This product should be handed over to a designated collect\
ion
point, e.g., on an authorized one-for-one basis when you buy a new simil\
ar
product or to an authorized collection site for recycling waste electric\
al and
electronic equipment (EEE). Improper handling of this type of waste co\
uld have a possible
negative impact on the environment and human health due to potentially h\
azardous
substances that are generally associated with EEE. At the same time, you\
r cooperation in
the correct disposal of this product will contribute to the effective us\
age of natural resources.
For more information about where you can drop off your waste equipment f\
or recycling,
please contact your local city office, waste authority, approved WEEE sc\
heme or your
household waste disposal service.
For more information regarding return and recycling of WEEE products, pl\
ease visit
www.canon-europe.com/environment.
(EEA: Norway, Iceland and Liechtenstein)
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ALL RIGHTS RESERVED
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Package Contents
The VB-C50i/VB-C50iR package contains the following items. If any of the\
se items is missing,
please contact the retailer from which you purchased the product.
*The cable length may differ depending
on the country in which the product was
purchased.
1. VB-C50i main unit
(or VB-C50iR main unit) 2. AC adapter PA-V16
(NTSC model only)
3. AC cable (1 meter/3 ft.) (NTSC model only) 4. CD-ROM
5. User’s Manual (This document)
6. Warranty card (NTSC model only)
CD-ROM contentsReadMe-J.txt (Japanese text containing
precautions etc. other than those in this
document)
ReadMe-E.txt (English text containing
precautions etc. other than those in this
document)
VBSetup.exe (Initial settings tool  → P.2-7)*
MANUAL folder (PDF versions of this document and the Viewer software User’s Manual)*
vbfiles folder (File system sets of sample pages
etc.)
LICENSE folder (License documents for software built into the VB-C50i/VB-C50iR)
VBTools folder (Bundled software installer set)*
SOUND folder (Sound sample files for Audio Playback)
*For the latest information such as the bundled
software and manual, please refer to Canon
Web site.
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Contents
Introduction ........................................................................\
.... iiPa ckag e Contents .................................................................. iv
How to Read This Manual ...................................................... ix
a Safe Use of Equipment ...................................................... x
Maintenance ........................................................................\
...................................... xv
Chapter 1 Before Using the VB-C50i/VB-C50iR
Features of the VB-C50i/VB-C50iR .............................................................. 1-2
Hardware and Software Requirements ....................................................... 1-4
V iewer Software ........................................................................\
............................... 1-4
VB Initial Setup Tool ........................................................................\
......................... 1-5
VB Administration Tools ........................................................................\
................... 1-5
VBCollector ........................................................................\
...................................... 1-5
Multipoint Recording Software for Monitoring Use (Sold separately) ...................... 1-8
System Components and Their Operation ................................................. 1-9
Multi-Terminal Module VB-EX50 (Sold Separately) .................................. 1-12
Chapter 2 Setting Up
Setup Workflow ........................................................................\
..................... 2-2
1. Set Up the Camera ........................................................................\
............ 2-4
Using a Tripod ........................................................................\
.................................. 2-4
Using the Wide Converter ........................................................................\
................ 2-5
2. Connect the Camera to the Network ....................................................... 2-6
T urning the Power ON and OFF ........................................................................\
...... 2-6
3. Perform Initial Settings for the Camera .................................................. 2-7
4. Check Operation of the Camera ............................................................ 2-10
5. Install the Software ........................................................................\
......... 2-11
Viewer Software Overview ........................................................................\
. 2-12
V iewer Software Types ........................................................................\
.................. 2-12
Features of the Viewer Software ........................................................................\
.... 2-12
Chapter 3 Basic Settings
What Can I Do on Each of the Settings Pages? ......................................... 3-2
Accessing the Settings Title Page ............................................................... 3-3
Settings Title  Page ........................................................................\
................ 3-4
Setting Up the Administrator Password and Ethernet etc. (System and Network) ....................................................................... 3-5
Setting Camera Control, Image Size and Quality (Camera and Video) .... 3-7
Presetting Best Shot (Preset) .................................................................... 3-13
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Setting Up the HTTP, Camera and Audio Servers (Server) ..................... 3-16
Setting User Access Privileges (Access Control) ................................... 3-21
Setting the Date and Time (Date and Time) .............................................. 3-24
Setting Up Name Server Address and Mail etc. (Miscellaneous) ........... 3-26
Using the Administration Tools (Administration Tools) .......................... 3-29
Chapter 4 VB Administration Tools
Overview of VB Administration Tools ......................................................... 4-2
Installing the VB Administration Tools ...................................................................... 4-2
VBAdmin Startup Panel ........................................................................\
................... 4-3
Panorama Creation Tool ........................................................................\
.................. 4-3
View Restriction Tool ........................................................................\
........................ 4-3
Preset Setting Tool ........................................................................\
........................... 4-3
Schedule Setting Tool ........................................................................\
...................... 4-4
Log Viewer ........................................................................\
....................................... 4-4
Admin Viewer ........................................................................\
................................... 4-4
Starting Up VB Administration Tools .......................................................... 4-5
P anorama Creation Tool ........................................................................\
....... 4-7
Panorama Creation Tool Display Screen ................................................................. 4-8
Capturing Panorama Pictures ........................................................................\
.......... 4-9
Updating/Deleting Panorama Pictures ................................................................... 4-10
Reconnecting ........................................................................\
.................................. 4-11
Opening a Panorama Picture from a Picture File/Saving
a Panorama Picture as a Picture File ......................................................... 4-11
Displaying Connection Information ........................................................................\
. 4-11
View Restriction Tool ........................................................................\
.......... 4-12
V iew Restriction Tool Display Screen .................................................................... 4-13
Setting View Restrictions ........................................................................\
............... 4-15
Preset Setting Tool ........................................................................\
.............. 4-18
Preset Setting Tool Display Screen ........................................................................\
 4-19
Setting Presets ........................................................................\
............................... 4-21
Preset Tour ........................................................................\
..................................... 4-24
Schedule Setting Tool ........................................................................\
......... 4-27
Schedule Setting Tool Display Screen (Toolbar) .................................................... 4-28
Normal Schedule ........................................................................\
........................... 4-29
Special Schedule ........................................................................\
........................... 4-33
Resetting Schedule Settings ........................................................................\
.......... 4-37
Setting Up Service ........................................................................\
......................... 4-38
T imer Setting Tool ........................................................................\
.......................... 4-39
Motion Detection Setting Tool ........................................................................\
........ 4-42
Night Mode Setting Tool ........................................................................\
................. 4-52
External Device Input Setting Tool ........................................................................\
. 4-54
External Device Output Setting Tool ...................................................................... 4-57
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Log Viewer ........................................................................\
........................... 4-62
Viewing the Log ........................................................................\
............................. 4-63
Admin Viewer ........................................................................\
...................... 4-65
Starting Up Admin Viewer ........................................................................\
.............. 4-66
Operating External Devices and Motion Detection ................................................ 4-66
Enabling/Disabling View Restrictions ..................................................................... 4-68
Operating a Camera ........................................................................\
...................... 4-68
Camera-Specific Functions ........................................................................\
............ 4-70
Sending and Receiving Audio ........................................................................\
........ 4-71
Shade Correction ........................................................................\
........................... 4-73
Auto Reconnection Function ........................................................................\
.......... 4-73
Restoring the Default Exposure and Focus Settings When Closing the Admin Viewer ..4-74
Chapter 5 Creating Web Pages for Video Distribution
W eb Pages for Video Distribution ............................................................... 5-2
Viewer Overview ........................................................................\
................... 5-4
V iewer for Java ........................................................................\
................................ 5-4
V iewer for PC ........................................................................\
................................... 5-5
Viewing Sample Pages ........................................................................\
......... 5-6
Using the Viewer for Java to Distribute Videos .......................................... 5-7
Using the Viewer for Java to Create a Web Page ................................................... 5-7
Saving Web Page Data ........................................................................\
.................... 5-8
Example of Using the Viewer for Java to Create a Web Page ................................ 5-9
Viewer for Java Parameters ........................................................................\
........... 5-17
Using the Viewer for PC to Distribute Videos ........................................... 5-21
Setting Up the Web Server ........................................................................\
............ 5-21
Creating wvh Files ........................................................................\
......................... 5-22
Example of a Web page Using the Viewer for PC ................................................. 5-23
Distributing Videos Using a Browser Only ............................................... 5-24
Displaying the Live Video at Access as a Still Picture ........................................... 5-24
Displaying a Specified Number Of Live Video Frames As a Video at Access ....... 5-24
Displaying Live Video from a Specified Angle as Still Pictures .............................. 5-25
Example of Video Distribution Using One Global Address .................... 5-26
Distributing Still Images to a Mobile Phone ............................................. 5-27
Camera Control by Position Specification .............................................................. 5-28
Overwriting Sample Pages ........................................................................\
............ 5-28
Chapter 6 Using the Picture Recording Function
Using the Still Picture Recording Function
Linked to an External Device ........................................................... 6-2
Sample Application Combining a Door-opening Sensor .......................................... 6-2
Using the Audio Playback/Recording FunctionLinked to an External Device ........................................................... 6-4
Sample Application Combining a Speaker, Microphone and Door-opening Sensor ....6-4
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Using the Still Picture Recording Functionwith a Predetermined Schedule ....................................................... 6-6
Sample Application Using a Timer ........................................................................\
... 6-6
Using the Motion Detection Function with a Predetermined Schedule ... 6-8
Sample application in combination with a warning device ....................................... 6-8
Using VBCollector ........................................................................\
.............. 6-11
Installing VBCollector ........................................................................\
..................... 6-12
Starting Up VBCollector ........................................................................\
................. 6-13
Registering a Server ........................................................................\
...................... 6-13
Registering Tasks ........................................................................\
........................... 6-16
Executing and Canceling Tasks ........................................................................\
..... 6-18
Details Displayed on the Task View ....................................................................... 6-20
Starting/Stopping the Service ........................................................................\
........ 6-20
Automatic Downloading by Notification .................................................................. 6-21
Viewing Recorded Images and Playing Back Recorded Audio .............................. 6-23
V iewing Logs ........................................................................\
.................................. 6-32
Setting Retention Period and Disk Space .............................................................. 6-36
Chapter 7 Appendix
Tr oubleshooting ........................................................................\
.................... 7-2
Log Messages ........................................................................\
....................... 7-4
The VB-C50i/VB-C50iR Log Messages ................................................................... 7-4
The VBCollector Log Messages ........................................................................\
.... 7-12
Specifications ........................................................................\
..................... 7-16
External Device I/O Terminals ........................................................................\
........ 7-17
System Configuration ........................................................................\
........ 7-18
Example of Basic System Configuration - Viewing Videos Using a Viewer ........... 7-18
V iewer Software Functions ........................................................................\
............ 7-18
Sample Network Configurations ............................................................... 7-19
Sample LAN Environment Configuration ............................................................... 7-19
Sample Configuration in an ISP Environment ........................................................ 7-19
Upgrading the Firmware Remotely ........................................................... 7-20
Restoring the Factory Default Settings .................................................... 7-21
Restoring the Factory Default Settings from the Administration
Tools Page via a Web Browser ................................................................. 7-21
Restoring the Factory Default Settings from the Reset Switch .............................. 7-22
Initializing the Camera Head Position ....................................................... 7-23
F actory Default Settings ........................................................................\
.... 7-25
Data Capacity of Recorded Pictures and Audio ...................................... 7-27
Amount of Memory ........................................................................\
......................... 7-27
Frame Sizes ........................................................................\
................................... 7-27
Amount of Audio Data ........................................................................\
.................... 7-28
Index ........................................................................\
.................................... 7-29
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How to Read This Manual
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Read this manual
carefully before
using the VB-C50i/
VB-C50iR.
User’s Manual
(This document)
This manual describes
how to use the Viewer
for Java and the Viewer
for PC.
Sections where the user
should refer to this
manual are indicated by
the  d icon
accompanied by the
relevant page number.
Viewer Software
User’s Manual(Viewer-E.pdf)
For information about setting
up the VB-C50i/VB-C50iRFor information about
using the Viewer
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a Safe Use of Equipment
a
An exclamation point, within a triangle, is intended to alert the user t\
o the presence of
important operating and maintenance (servicing) instructions in the li\
terature
accompanying the equipment.
a  Important Operational Instructions
a
 Important Warnings
a CAUTION:
TO REDUCE THE RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK, DO NOT REMOVE COVER (OR
BACK). NO USER-SERVICEABLE PARTS INSIDE. REFER SERVICING TO
QUALIFIED SERVICE PERSONNEL.
The serial number of this equipment may be found on the bottom of the VB\
-C50i/
VB-C50iR. No others have the same serial number as yours.
You should record the number and other vital information here and retain\
 this book
as a permanent record of your purchase to aid identification in case of \
theft.
Date of Purchase
Dealer Purchased from
Dealer Address
Dealer Phone No.
Model No. VB-C50i  or VB-C50iR
Serial No.
a  WARNING:
TO REDUCE THE RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK, DO NOT EXPOSE THIS
EQUIPMENT TO RAIN OR MOISTURE.
a CAUTION:
TO REDUCE THE RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK AND TO REDUCE ANNOYING
INTERFERENCE, USE THE RECOMMENDED ACCESSORIES ONLY.
For Users in the UK (PA-V16)
When replacing the fuse only a correctly rated approved type should be u\
sed and
be sure to re-fit the fuse cover.
The AC adapter can be connected to the VB-C50i/VB-C50iR from a standard \
AC
power outlet. Please check your instruction manual to make sure that you\
r
VB-C50i/VB-C50iR is compatible with this adapter.
– The socket-outlet should be installed near the equipment and should\
 be easily
accessible.
– Unplug the apparatus from the wall outlet before cleaning or mainta\
ining.
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