Canon network camera VBM40 User Manual

Overview of Viewer
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Admin Viewer/VB Viewer
Audio distribution authority is required to receive audio 
using the Admin Viewer and the VB Viewer. 
[Administrator] 
This user is given all authorities. The user name is fixed 
to “root”.
The Administrator can launch the Admin Viewer from 
the [Admin Viewer] link on the top page. 
[Authorized User] 
Authorized users can launch the Admin Viewer from 
the [Admin Viewer] link on the top page if they have 
privileged camera control. Authorized users can no...

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Launching the Viewer
Viewer operations can be performed via a web browser. 
First, access the top page of the camera. 
Refer to “User Authentication” in “Chapter 3 Top Page 
of the Camera” for information on the user name and 
password.The viewer is launched.
Shutting Down the Viewer. 
Close the web browser in the viewer to shut down. 
Connecting from Admin Tools
Only the administrator can connect to this viewer. 
(Refer to “Chapter 5 Admin Tools” (P. 5-4) for 
information on opening Admin Tools.)...

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Display Screens of Admin Viewer
The following gives an overview of the functions of 
buttons, boxes and other screen elements displayed in 
the Admin Viewer. 
The following screen shows the Admin Viewer with all 
panels opened. In reality, you can open only the panels 
you need in the web browser and scroll vertically or 
horizontally. 
1Image Display Area
Displays images received from the camera.
2Video Size
Set the size of video received from the camera. 
3Video Display...

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S f[Night Mode] 
You can switch between day mode and night mode. 
S g[External Device Output] 
Control the output to an external device. 
S hPanorama Display Panel
This panel is displayed upon clicking the [Panorama 
Display] button. 
S jPanorama Display Area
Displays panorama images registered in the camera. 
You can operate the camera by controlling the frame 
lines within the panorama display area. 
S kPreset selection box
You can control the camera with presets registered in 
the camera...

How to Operate the Viewer
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How to Operate
„Camera Control Privilege Status Indicator
Display of the camera control buttons and camera control 
status indicator changes according to the status of control 
privileges shown as follows. 
Controlling the Camera
This is a guide to the basic operations of the camera. 
These operations can be carried out in both the Admin 
Viewer and the VB Viewer. 
Obtain camera control privileges before carrying out the 
following operations....

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Move by clicking
Clicking a point in the panorama window moves the pan 
and tilt to center on that point. 
Move by dragging
Dragging the yellow frame lines in the panorama window 
moves the pan and tilt to capture that area. 
Note
 Operations carried out by clicking on the image will not be 
precise.
 Users operating the camera in the Admin Viewer with the 
administrator authorities can control the camera outside the 
view restrictions. 
Users operating the camera in the Admin Viewer with the...

How to Operate the Viewer
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„Compensating Backlight
This control is effective when the image is dark due to 
backlight. 
Clicking [BLC] brightens images that are dark due to 
backlight. 
Clicking the button again cancels backlight 
compensation. 
Setting Video and Audio
„Changing the Image Size
You can set a desired image size for video received from 
the camera. Select from [160x120], [320x240], [640x480] 
or [1280x960]. 
„Changing the Display Screen Size
You can change the...

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„Getting a Snapshot
Captures a still image from live images and displays it in a 
new window.
You can also save still images. 
Click [Get a Snapshot] button at the moment you want to 
capture a still image. 
A new window will open showing a still image from the 
moment you clicked it. 
To save a still image, right-click on it and select [Save 
Picture As] from the menu that appears. 
Enter the file name desired and save the image. 
You can select other convenient functions from the 
display menu....

How to Operate the Viewer
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Displaying Information
Viewer information, warning messages, etc., are shown. 
„Information Message
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, 
image stabilizer and other information from the camera 
are shown. 
„Warning Message
A warning message is indicated...

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The operations and settings that can be performed only in the Admin Viewer are explained. 
Opening/Closing Control Items
Clicking the title of a control item will open or close it.
You can open the various control items even without 
obtaining camera control privileges, but the items will be 
grayed out.
Performing Operations and Settings
Click the camera control buttons to set the pan, tilt and 
zoom operations as well as the speed. 
1[Pan/Tilt] button
Move pan and tilt in the direction of the...