Canon network camera VBC60 User Manual

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VB-C60 Viewer
„Changing the camera angle in the panorama display area 
Moving by clicking 
Clicking on the panorama window moves the pan/tilt positions until the clicked location 
becomes the center.
Moving by dragging 
Drag the inside of the yellow frame on the panorama window to move the frame, and the pan/
tilt positions will move so that the area inside the frame will be captured. 
Tip
zCamera controls based on clicking the VB-C60 Viewer screen are not precise.
z If Admin Viewer is used as an administrato r, the camera can be operated by ignoring the 
view restrictions. 
If Admin Viewer is used as  an authorized user, the camera is  operated only inside the view 
restriction. 
z With VB Viewer, the camera is operated only inside the view restriction. 
VB Viewer
Clicking on the image moves the center of the 
camera to the applicable position.
* VB Viewer has no scroll bar for tilt or pan.
The frame displayed in this area indicates the range 
currently captured by the camera. 
When a  blue frame is displayed: Control privileges have not 
been acquired. When a  yellow frame is displayed: Control 
privileges have been acquired. 
						

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„Changing the Camera Zoom Ratio
How to Operate
Move the knob on the scroll bar for zoom in/out.
The camera zoom ratio 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.
Click the setting bar for zoom.
The camera zoom ratio will change according to the relative vertical position of the clicked 
point. You can also operate the zoom by clicking the icons at the top and bottom of the zoom 
setting bar.
Tip
z When [ Enable] is set under [ Digital Zoom] in the [Camera] area of the setting page, the icon 
indicating the optical telephoto end appears (  P. 1-18). 
z You can also operate the zoom using t he applicable camera operation buttons (  P. 3-26).
Admin Viewer
Zoom telephoto end
Optical telephoto end
 
(When digital zoom is on)
Scroll bar for zoom
Scrolling upward has a zoom-in (telescopic)
 effect, while scrolling downward has a zoom-out 
(wide-angle) effect. 
Wide end
VB Viewer
Setting bar for zoom
The top end corresponds to the zoom-in 
(telescopic) limit, while the bottom end 
indicates the zoom-out (wide-angle) limit.  
						

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VB-C60 Viewer
„Changing the zoom ratio in the panorama display area 
Changing by dragging
Drag the yellow frame line on the panorama window to change the frame size, and the zoom 
ratio will change so that the area inside the new frame will be captured. 
„Using Presets 
You can control the camera using presets already registered in the camera (  P. 2-22).
How to Operate
1. Click the [Preset] selection box to display a preset list. 
2. Selecting a desired preset from the list cha nges the camera angle to the selected preset. 
Tip
Clicking the mouse button outside the yellow frame and dragging the mouse draws a blue 
frame. When the mouse is released, the blue frame changes to yellow and the pan/tilt/zoom 
positions will move/change so that the area inside the frame will be captured. 
Tip
Register presets beforehand using VBAdmin Tools (  P. 2-25). Registered presets are 
displayed in the preset selection box.
Preset 
						

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„Compensating Backlight
This control is effective when the image is dark due to backlight.
How to Operate
Clicking [Backlight Compensation] brightens  the image that was previously dark due to 
backlight.
Clicking the button again cancels backlight compensation.
Setting Video and Audio
You can change the video capture size, change the video display screen, show video in the full-
screen mode, pause video, reconnect the camera and set audio reception.
Admin ViewerVB Viewer
Admin ViewerVB Viewer 
						

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VB-C60 Viewer
„Changing the Video Capture Size
You can set a desired resolution for video received from the camera. Select from [ 160x120], 
[320x240 ] and [640x480 ].
„Changing the Video Display Screen
You can change the video display screen. Select from [ 160x120], [320x240] and [ 640x480].
„Viewing Video in the Full-screen Mode (Admin Viewer Only)
You can show video over the entire display. Click this button, and a new window will open to show 
video in the full-screen mode.
To close the full-screen display window, click the close button of the window.
„Pausing/Resuming Video
You can pause/resume video.
Click this button to pause/resume video.
Tip
zWhen the viewer is launched, the video capture size set for the camera is applied 
(  P. 1-22).
z When the viewer is launched, the video display size becomes [ 320x240]. 
						

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„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.
„ Reconnecting
This function is used to connect to the camera again.
To reconnect the camera, click this button.
Tip
When the control is paused, the display size setting, Pause/Resume button, Control for Admin 
button and all functions of Control for Admin excluding the following items are grayed out. 


These functions are enabled again once the control 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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VB-C60 Viewer
„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 Messages
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 pan, tilt and zoom information, 
frame rate information and Image Stabilizer settings 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. 1-31).
z Audio cannot be received if you are using a proxy server. 
						

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„Warning Messages
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 Messages
An error message is indicated by an orange icon.
An error message will be displayed if the viewer generates an error.
Note
If the Image Stabilizer  is turned on, the actual viewing angle of image display becomes 
smaller than the viewing angle displayed in the information area.(When On1 is set, Approx. 
83%,  or when On2 is set, approx. 50%.)
Also, the actual viewing angle of video display is smaller than the viewing angle (frame) 
displayed in the panorama display area.
Tip
For details on the above messages, see List of VB-C60 Viewer Messages (  P. 5-17). 
						

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VB-C60 Viewer
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
How to Operate
1. Click Obtain/release Camera Control to obtain the control privileges.
2. Click [Control for Admin].
3. The Control for Admin appears.
* Control for Admin can be opened even when camera control privileges have not been acquired. However, all items in the Control for Admin operation area are grayed out except for the external input 
status display and motion detection status display. 
						

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Performing Operations and Settings as the Administrator
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