Canon network camera VBC60 User Manual

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Setting the Camera Control and External Device Name (Camera)
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1Detailed Settings
Initial Camera Settings
(1) [AE Mode], [Slow Shutter], [Shutter Speed]
Set the camera exposure control and shutter speed.
[AE Mode][Auto]
The exposure is controlled automatically.
[Flickerless]
In this mode, image flickers caused by fluorescent lights, etc., can be reduced. The 
shutter speed is automatically adjusted according to the brightness of the environment in 
which the camera is used.
[Shutter-priority AE]
In this mode, a desired shutter speed can be specified.
[Slow Shutter]
Slow shutter can be set only when [ Auto] is selected under [ AE Mode].
Set the maximum slow shutter time to be used in the auto exposure mode when capturing 
video in a dark place. Select [ Disable], [1/15] or [1/8]. The longer the shutter time, the more 
likely a residual image generates when a moving subject is captured. Accordingly, select an 
appropriate time according to the capture condition.
[Shutter Speed]
Shutter Speed can be set only when [ Auto (Shutter-priority AE)] is selected under [AE 
Mode]. Select a desired shutter speed of the camera from the 12 levels from [ 1/8] to [1/
8000]. When capturing a moving subject, selecting a higher shutter speed lets you 
capture less blurry image.
(2) [Focus Mode] Set the focus mode of the camera. [Auto]
The subject is automatically brought into focus. Normally [ Auto] should be selected.
[Fixed at infinity]
The focus can be fixed to near infinity.  
						

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Note
zWhere an outdoor scene is captured from inside a room through a glass window, etc., the 
camera may focus on the glass surface if there is dust or water on the glass surface. In this 
case, use the camera by installing it at the shortest possible distance (within 30 cm) from 
the glass surface. 
z The initial camera settings (1) and (2) define the defaults that apply when the camera is 
started. Setting changes will be reflected only after the camera is reconnected or camera is 
rebooted.
Specify the settings used in the actual operating environment, using Control for Admin in 
VB-C60 Viewer. See Opening Control for Admin (  P. 3-23).
z If the subject is a traffic signal, electronic scoreboard, etc., the captured image may flicker.
In this case, try changing the [ AE Mode] setting to [Auto (Shutter-priority AE) ] and selecting 
a shutter speed lower than 1/100, to see if the problem improves. 
						

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Setting the Camera Control and External Device Name (Camera)
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1Detailed Settings
Tip
z
Auto focus may not work properly with the following subjects: 
z The focus ranges (rough guide) are shown in the table below according to the settings of 
[Day/Night ], etc.
z When it is difficult to focus on a night view or other subject having no contrasting bright/
dark areas, it is best to set the focus mode to Fixed at infinity.
A white wall or other subject 
having no contrasting 
bright/dark areas A slanting subject A subject reflecting 
strong light 
A subject consisting 
only of slant lines or 
horizontal stripes  A subject having no 
form, such as flame 
or smoke  A subject seen 
through glass 
A fast-moving 
subject  A dark area or night 
view  A subject that is 
simultaneously far and 
near 
Point of infinity
Note) The camera may be out of focus.
Day/Night setting Day mode Night mode
Dome
Infrared lampWide end Tele end Wide end Tele end
Auto Not used None
0.3m~∞1.5m~∞ 0.5m~∞ 1.8m~∞
Used None 2.1m~∞2.4m~∞
Not used Yes 0.5m~∞1.8m~∞
Used Yes 0.5m~∞2.4m~∞
Fixed at infinity None
Point of infinity
Ye s 
						

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Camera Control
(1) [Digital Zoom]Select [ Enable] or [Disable ] for digital zoom.
* The higher the digital zoom ratio, the lower the image quality becomes.
(2) [Image Stabilizer]
Select the image stabilizer setting from among the following: [ Disable], [On1] and [On2]. The 
Image Stabilizer has the effect of correct ing blurry images. If you selected [On1] but the 
image is still blurry, try using [ On2]. 
If you select [ On1] or [ On2] as the image stabilizer setting, the viewing angle will be smaller 
and the image more coarse than when [ Disable] is selected. This is not a malfunction. 
Compensable level  of blurriness  Viewing angle ratio  Effective pixels 
Disable
―100% Approx. 310,000 pixels 
On1 Small  83%Approx. 210,000 pixels 
On2 Large 50%Approx. 80,000 pixels 
Note
zIf you use [ On2], it is best to select a received image size smaller than 320 x 240.
z The Image Stabilizer is not effectiv e when the subject is shaking. 
z Image Stabilizer does not work against significant vibration exceeding a certain level or 
momentary vibration. 
z See P. 3-22 for the notes on using the viewer when the Image Stabilizer is set.  
						

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Setting the Camera Control and External Device Name (Camera)
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1Detailed Settings
Day/Night
(1) [Mode]
Select [ Manual] or [Auto] as the Day/Night mode.
If you have selected [ Manual], you can manually switch between [ Day Mode] and [Night 
Mode ] using Night mode on Admin Viewer (P. 3-32).
If you have selected [ Auto], set [ Switching Brightness ] and [Response (sec.) ] according to 
the environment in which the camera is installed as well as the desired switching conditions.
*[ Auto ] cannot be used in an environment wh ere infrared illumination is also used. 
(2) [Switching Brightness]
Set the brightness at which the Day mode and Night mode will be switched. Select [ Darker], 
[Slightly Darker ], [Standard ], [Slightly Brighter ] or [Brighter ]. Select [ Darker] to capture video 
in color whenever possible.
Select [ Brighter ] to reduce noise. Note that this will cause the camera to switch to black & 
white earlier.
(3) [Response (sec.)] Set the time in seconds needed to make judgment on day/night mode switching. Select [ 5], 
[10], [ 20], [30] or [60].
If the brightness remains above or below the level set in (2) for the number of seconds set 
above, the day mode and night mode will switch.
If the brightness changes frequently, such as when a light source passes in front of the 
camera, select [ 30] or [60]. If the change in brightness is minimal, select [ 5] or [ 10]. 
Note
zIf you want to set [ Auto] for [Day/Night ], conduct a thorough operation test and check the 
effectiveness of the setting beforehand.
z If [ Auto ] is selected under [ Day/Night], set [Exposure] of VB-C60 Viewer to [ Auto], [Auto 
(Flickerless) ] or [Auto (Shutter-priority AE) ] ( P. 3-27). 
z If infrared illumination is also used, set [ Manual] under [ Day/Night ]. It cannot be used in 
[ Auto ].
z If [ Auto ] is set under [ Day/Night], the infrared cutoff filter may move several times back and 
forth while the mode is being switched between [ Day Mode] and [Night Mode]. Pan, tilt, 
zoom and manual focus do not work during this period. 
						

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Setting the Camera Control and External Device Name (Camera)
Installation Conditions
(1) [Dome]Select whether or not a dome is used. To use the camera with a dome housing, select [ Used].
(2) [LED Setting] Select the status of the LEDon the cameras head arm from [ Tu r n  O f f] or [Tu r n  O n ]. If you are 
using the optional Indoor Dome Housing (VB-RD 51S-C/S) or if image capture is obstructed, 
for example by reflected LED light entering the capture area, or you do not want to turn on the 
LED, set this to [ Turn Off].
(3) [Mounting Method] Select an appropriate method according to the orientation in which the camera is mounted. 
The factory setting is On the ceiling. 
Tip
zEven when [ Tu r n  O f f] is selected under [ LED Setting], the LED comes on briefly when the 
camera starts.
z The image showing a ceiling-mounted camera under [ Mounting Method] shows the camera 
with a Ceiling Mount Cover (Ceiling Mount Cover is an option).  
						

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Setting the Camera Control and External Device Name (Camera)
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1Detailed Settings
Camera Position Control
(1) [Restricted to Presets]
Select the camera control preset from [ No Restriction] or [Preset Only ]. If [Preset Only ] is 
selected, you can limit the camera control by any  non-administrator user to the preset angles 
only. 
(2) [Camera Position without Control] If control privileges are not requested when the home position has already been set, select 
either [ Do not return to Home Position ] or [Return to Home Position ] as the camera 
movement. 
If you select [ Return to Home Position ] and no one has camera control privileges, the camera 
automatically moves to the home position. To use this function, set the home position of the 
camera in advance. Set the home position using Preset Setting Tool (  P. 2-22). 
External Input Device 1, 2/External Output Device 1, 2
[Device Name] for external input device/external output device 
Be sure to enter each device name to identify the corresponding external device being 
connected. Enter the device name (single-byte alphanumerics) using up to 15 characters 
(ASCII characters (space or printable characters) excluding a double quotation mark ()). 
Tip
If you are using Admin Viewer and an optional recording software (RM-64/RM-25/RM-9 or 
bundled RM-Lite), the external device name set here will be shown when the camera is 
registered. 
						

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Setting the Image Size, Quality and Frame Rate 
(Video)
JPEG
(1) [Image Quality]Select a desired quality from 1 to 5 (total 5 levels) for image transmitted at each image size in 
JPEG.
The greater the value, the higher the quality becomes.
(2) [Image Size: Image Transmission] Select the image transmission size from [ 160 x 120], [320 x 240] and [ 640 x 480]. The default 
image size used by each viewer is selected.
(3) [Maximum Frame Rate: Image Transmission] Limit the maximum transmission frame rate per second to reduce the viewer load. The 
maximum is 30 frames/sec. Enter a value between 0.1 and 30.0.
(4) [Image Size: Upload] Select [ 160 x 120 ], [320 x 240 ] or [640 x 480 ] for the size of transmitted image using the 
upload function. For details of upload settings, see Setting HTTP/FTP Upload and E-mail 
Notification (Upload) (  P. 1-24).
You can set the following items.
z
JPEG
Set the image quality, size and maximum frame rate in JPEG.
z MPEG-4
Set the video quality, size and capture frame rate in MPEG-4. 
						

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Setting the Image Size, Quality and Frame Rate (Video)
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MPEG-4
(1) [Video Quality]
Select a desired quality from 1 to 5 (total 5 levels) for video transmitted in MPEG-4.
The greater the value, the higher the quality becomes.
(2) [Video size] Select [ 320 x 240 ] or [640 x 480 ] for the size of video transmitted.
(3) [Capture Frame Rate] Select [ 10], [15] or [ 30] (fps) as the capture frame rate.
Note
zIf a higher video size or quality is set, the data size per frame will increase and the network 
load will increase.
JPEG : The frame rate may drop.
MPEG-4 : Video may be temporarily disrupted.
z The data size may increase depending on the type or movement of the subject. If the frame 
rate remains low or other undesirable condition continues for a long period, lower the 
image size or quality setting.
z Note that if you are using the optional recording software (RM-64/RM-25/RM-9 or bundled 
RM-Lite), the amount of hard disk space used  will also be affected during recording.  
						

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Setting HTTP/FTP Upload and E-mail Notification 
(Upload)
General Upload
[Upload]Select [ Upload Disabled], [ HTTP Upload] or [FTP Upload ] as the upload mode.
You can set the following items.
z
General Upload
Set the upload operations.
z HTTP Upload
Set the upload via HTTP connection.
z FTP Upload
Set the upload via FTP connection.
z E-mail Notification
Set items relating to sending of event information and video by e-mail.
Note
zTo use the upload function, the [ Event] menu must also be set (  P. 1-34).
z If you are using both e-mail notification by text with image and image upload by HTTP/FTP, 
set [ 320 x 240 ] or less under [ Image Size: Upload ] ( P. 1-22)
z If you set the camera to perform upload or e-mail notification continuously, some images or 
e-mails may not be sent properly, depending on the image size and network conditions to 
the server. In this case, an event log message is displayed.
Tip
To lower the upload or e-mail notification load, try the following measures. Also check the 
settings including network to the server.
zReduce the image file size:
-  Set a lower value under [ Image Quality] for JPEG ( P. 1-22).
-  Set a lower value for [ Image Size: Upload] for JPEG ( P. 1-22).