Canon network camera VBC60 User Manual

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Overview of VB-C60 Viewer
VB-C60 Viewer
Tip
zThe factory setting is to also give the Privileged Camera Control to [ Authorized User].
z If all authorities of a guest user are disabled, the user authentication dialog box will appear 
when the user launches VB Viewer. When an authorized user or Administrator name and 
password are entered, a guest user can use VB Viewer based on the authorized user or 
Administrator authorities.
z List of Authorized User Authorities
The authorities of authorized user s are assigned as follows.
List of Authorized User Authorities
* If the image distribution authority is disabled, the applicable user can no longer use VB Viewer.
Given c amer a privilegesViewer Oper
ations
Privileged Camera Control
Camera Control
Image Distribution
Audio DistributionAdmin Viewer
(Viewer Screen)PTZ operation of the camera, On/Off switch of 
backlight compensation, image display size switch, 
Audio button operation, Reconnect button operation, 
full screen mode and pausing video
All operations in [Control for Admin] [Details] Smart 
Shade Control, focus, exposure, white balance, 
Night Mode, detection display of external device 
input, detection display of motion detection area 
and external device output control
All operations possible on the VB Viewer [Details] 
PTZ operation of the camera, On/Off switch of 
backlight compensation, image display size switch, 
Audio button operation, Reconnect button 
operation, full screen mode and pausing video
All operations possible on the VB Viewer [Details] 
PTZ operation of the camera, On/Off switch of 
backlight compensation, image display size switch, 
Audio button operation, Reconnect button 
operation, full screen mode and pausing video
Image display size switch, Audio button 
operation, Reconnect button operation, full 
screen mode and pausing video * When the 
camera control button is pressed, the user 
authentication dialog box will appear.The user 
can control the camera by entering the 
Administrators user name and password here.
Image display size switch, Audio button 
operation, Reconnect button operation, full 
screen mode and pausing video
Admin Viewer
(Administrator
Control Screen)
VB Viewer
Camera Control
Image Distribution
Audio Distribution VB Viewer
Image Distribution
Audio Distribution VB Viewer
Image Distribution VB Viewer 
						

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Launching VB-C60 Viewer
Launching VB-C60 Viewer
The various settings of VB-C60 Viewer are specified by accessing the camera via a web browser. 
First, access the Settings title page.
How to Launch
1. Access http://192.168.100.1/ in the web browser.
2. Click [Admin Viewer] or [VB Viewer] according to the user.
3. If [Admin Viewer] has been clicked, enter the user name and password.The factory settings are specified below (  P.  x i v ) :  
User Name: root,
password: VB-C60
The user name root is the Administrator account for the camera.
* The password is VB-C60. Be sure to change them on the [ Network] setting page (  P.  1 - 7 ) .
Note
This document explains relevant oper ations based on the IP address 192.168.100.1 (factory 
setting). In reality, the customer must enter the IP address set for the camera. 
						

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Launching VB-C60 Viewer
VB-C60 Viewer
4. VB-C60 Viewer launches.
Shutting Down VB-C60 Viewer
How to Shut Down
Close the web browser in the viewer to shut down.
Connecting from VBAdmin Tools
Only the Administrator can connect to this viewer.
How to Launch
1. Launches VBAdmin Tools.(For information on how to launch VBAdmin Tools, see Launching VBAdmin Tools (  P. 2-6) 
in Chapter 2 VBAdmin Tools.)
2. Click [Admin Viewer]. 
						

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Launching VB-C60 Viewer
3. Enter the user name and password.The factory settings are specified below (  P.  x i v ) :  
User Name: root
password: VB-C60
The user name root is the Administrator account for the camera.
* The password is VB-C60. Be sure to change them on the [ Network] setting page (  P.  1 - 7 ) .
4. Admin Viewer launches in the web browser.
Note
If a wrong user name or password is entered, the camera cannot be connected. Connect the 
camera by entering the correct user name and password. 
						

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VB-C60 Viewer
How to Operate VB-C60 Viewer
Display Screens of Admin Viewer
The following gives an overview of the functions of buttons, boxes and other screen elements 
displayed when Admin Viewer is launched.
(1) Video Capture SizeSet the size of video received from the camera.
(2) Video Display Size Set the display size of video shown on the screen.
(3) Full Screen Mode button Live video is shown in the full-screen mode.
(4) Pause/Resume button Displayed video is paused. Clicking the button  again while the video is paused resumes live 
video.
(5) [Reconnect] button The camera is reconnected.
(1) (2) (6)(5)(4)(3)(18)
(17)
(16)
(23) (22)
(24) (20) (21) (19)
(27) (26) (25)
(15) (14) (13) (12)(8)
(11) (10) (9) (7) 
						

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(6) Audio Reception buttonAudio from the camera is received and output.
(7) Scroll bar for tilt This scroll bar is used to perform tilt (up/down) control of the camera. 
(8) Scroll bar for pan This scroll bar is used to perform pan (left/right) control of the camera. 
(9) Scroll bar for zoom This scroll bar is used to control the zoom ratio.
You can zoom in (show a telephoto view) by moving the knob upward or zoom out (show a 
wide-angle view) by moving the knob downward.
(10)[Backlight Compensation] button
This button turns on/off backlight compensation. This control is effective when the image is 
dark due to backlight. Clicking the button again cancels backlight compensation.
(11)Control Privilege Status Indicator
Whether or not the current client has the cam era control privileges is shown in this area.
(12)Obtain/release Camera Control button
This button is used to obtain/release the camera control privileges.
(13)Panorama Display Area 
Panorama images registered in the camera are displayed in this area. Operate the camera by 
operating the frame line inside the panorama display area.
(14)Preset
You can control the camera using presets already registered in the camera. 
(15)Information Filed
Information messages, warning messages and error messages are shown to the viewer.
(16)[Control for Admin] button
This button is used to show/hide the operation panel for Administrator control.
(17)[Setting Page] button
The screen switches to the Settings Menu page.
(18)[Back to top] button
The screen switches to the top page of the camera.
(19)[Focus]
You can control the focus. 
						

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VB-C60 Viewer
(20)[Exposure]
You can control the exposure.
(21)[Camera Control] button
You can control the camera pan, tilt and zoom. You can also change the zoom speeds.
(22)[External Device Output]
Control the output to an external device.
(23)[External Device Input]
The status of input from an external device is shown.
(24)[White Balance]
You can control the white balance.
(25)[Motion Detection]
The status of motion detection is shown.
(26)[Smart Shade Control]
You can operate the Smart Shade Control.
(27)[Night Mode]
You can switch the Day mode and Night mode.
Display Screens of VB Viewer
The following gives an overview of the functions of buttons, boxes and other screen elements 
displayed when VB Viewer is launched.
(1) Video Capture SizeSet the size of video received from the camera.
(2) (3)(4)(5)
(6)
(7)
(8)
(9)
(12)
(1)
(11) (10) 
						

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(2) Video Display SizeSet the display size of video shown on the screen.
(3) Pause/Resume button Displayed video is paused. Clicking the button  again while the video is paused resumes live 
video.
(4) Reconnect button The camera is reconnected.
(5) Audio Reception button Audio from the camera is received and output.
(6) Zoom Controller This bar is used to control the zoom ratio.
(7) Backlight Compensation button This button turns on/off backlight compensation. This control is effective when the image is 
dark due to backlight. Clicking the button again cancels backlight compensation.
(8) Control Privilege Status Indicator Whether or not the current client has the cam era control privileges is shown in this area.
(9) Obtain/release Camera Control button This button is used to obtain the camera control privileges.
(10)Panorama Display Area 
Panorama images registered in the camera are displayed in this area. Operate the camera by 
operating the frame line inside the panorama display area.
(11)Preset
You can control the camera using presets already registered in the camera. 
(12)Information Filed
Information messages, warning messages and error messages to the user are shown. 
						

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How to Operate VB-C60 Viewer
VB-C60 Viewer
Obtaining the Camera Control Privilege
The camera cannot be controlled by multiple users at the same time. Only the user with the 
control privileges can control the camera. To perform pan, tilt and zoom operations, implement 
backlight compensation and preset  or otherwise control the camera, you must obtain the control 
privileges first.
How to Operate
„ Camera Control Privilege Status Indicator
How the camera control buttons and Camera Control Status Indicator are shown changes as 
follows according to the status of control privileges. Obtain/release Camera Control button
Obtains/releases Camera Control.
* With VB Viewer, you can only obtain the camera control privileges.
Control Privilege 
Status Indicator
The status of 
camera control 
privileges is shown.
Click Obtain/release Camera Control bu
tton to obtain the control privileges.
Admin ViewerVB Viewer
The Control Privilege Status 
Indicator is shown in gray. The Control Privilege Status 
Indicator is shown in blue.
While you are waiting for control 
privileges in VB Viewer, the 
remaining standby time is shown in 
the Control Privilege Status Indicator.While video is paused (P. 3-19), an 
icon indicating the paused status is 
shown in the Control Privilege Status 
Indicator.
Control privileges not assigned Control privileges assigned
Waiting for control privileges Video paused 
						

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Control the camera
„Changing the camera angle 
How to Operate
One of the following operating methods can be used. 
Move the knob of the scroll bar for pan or tilt. 
The camera angle will change according to the knob position on the scroll bar. You can also 
move the knob by clicking a blank point on the scroll bar.
Tip
You can also operate the pan and zoom using the applicable camera operation buttons ( P.  
3-26).
Admin Viewer
Clicking on the image moves the center of 
the camera to the applicable position.
Scroll bar for pan
Scroll bar for changing the pan (left/right) 
setting of the camera Scroll bar for tilt
Scroll bar for changing the tilt (up/down) 
setting of the camera