Canon network camera VBH730F User Manual

Notes on Operating Environment
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Before Use
„Enabling the Sound Function to Use Audio
In Windows Server 2008/Windows Server 2012, the sound 
function is disabled by default. 
To receive audio with the Viewer, follow the steps below to 
enable the sound function.
Note
If [Control Panel] is in the classic view, double-click [Sound]. 
Important
Note that when IE Enhanced Security Configuration is turned
back on, the [Do not save encrypted pages to disk] checkbox
also becomes enabled.
1Open [Control...

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Chapter 2
Initial Settings
❏Preparing the Camera for Use
❏Installing the Necessary Software
❏Initial Settings
❏Access the Top Page of the Camera to Check Video 

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Preparing the Camera for Use
Performing Initial Settings for the Camera
Before installing the camera, read this chapter and use the Camera Management Tool  to 
configure the IP address. 
“Installing the Necessary Software” (p. 26)
“Making Initial Camera Settings” (p. 28) 
Checking Images
When initial settings are complete, access the camera via a web browser and check the 
video using the VB Viewer.
“Access the Top Page of the Camera to Check Video” (p. 31)
Installing the Camera
Install...

Preparing the Camera for Use
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Operating
If an error message appears or the camera fails to operate correctly, see the error 
message and log message information in “Chapter 7 Appendix”.
“Chapter 7 Appendix”
Important
Before starting operations, make sure that the setting page and Admin Tools settings are functioning correctly. 

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Install the following software to perform initial settings for the camera.
 Camera Management Tool: Software required for performing initial camera settings and maintenance
 Admin Tools Certificate: An electronic certificate that is required for using Admin Viewer and Admin Tools
 Camera Angle Setting Tool: Software to use for camera angle adjustments when installing the 
camera
 .NET Framework 3.5 SP1/.NET Framework 4.5: The execution environment required for network camera software (not 
required if...

Installing the Necessary Software
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Initial Settings
The Camera Management Tool and Camera Angle 
Setting Tool icons appear on the desktop.
7When the installation complete screen appears, click 
[Exit] or [Reboot]. 

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To use the camera, you must first set the network settings 
for the camera and then establish a network connection 
between the camera and a computer. Use Camera 
Management Tool for these settings.
This section will explain, in addition to network settings, 
how to set the camera name, the date and time and other 
settings. It will also explain how to use the Camera 
Management Tool to make initial camera settings.
Note
 For details on using Camera Management Tool, please refer to 
“Camera Management...

Making Initial Camera Settings
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Initial Settings
(2) [IPv4 Address]
If you selected [IPv4 Address Setting Method] > 
[Manual], enter a fixed IPv4 address.
(3) [Subnet Mask]
If you selected [IPv4 Address Setting Method] > 
[Manual], enter the designated subnet mask values for 
each network.
(4) [Enter a default gateway address] checkbox
Select this to manually set the default gateway 
address.
(5) [IPv4 Default Gateway Address]
Be sure to set this if you select [IPv4 Address Setting 
Method] >...

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„Video Settings
Click [Video] and configure the size and quality settings of 
the video transmitted from the camera.
For setting details, please refer to “[Video] Setting Video 
Size, Quality and Frame Rate” (p. 61).
Registering Camera’s IP Address to 
Trusted Sites
With Internet Explorer 9 or greater and Windows Server 
2008/Windows Server 2012, Internet Explorer’s security 
level for Internet and intranet sites is set to [High] by 
default.
As a result, it may be necessary to register the camera’s...