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 
longer launch the Admin Viewer upon losing privileged 
camera control. However, they can still launch the VB 
Viewer. Launching the VB Viewer can be prohibited by 
disabling all authorities of a given authorized user 
(P. 4-23).
[Guest User] 
This user can only perform pan, tilt and zoom controls 
with the camera, backlight compensation, snapshots, 
image display and audio distribution.
Guest users can launch 
the VB Viewer from the [VB 
Viewer] link on the top page. The Administrator can 
completely prohibit all camera access from guest users 
by disabling all their authorities. 
Note
 The factory default setting gives privileged camera control to 
[Authorized User] as well. 
 If all guest user authorities are disabled, the user 
authentication dialog box will appear when the VB Viewer is 
launched. When an authorized user or administrator name and 
password are entered, the VB Viewer can be used with 
authorized user or administrator authorities, respectively.
 List of Authorized User Authorities
The authorities of authorized users are assigned as follows. 
List of Authorized User Authorities
*1  PTZ: Pan, tilt and zoom functions. 
*2  If image distribution authority is disabled, users can no longer use the VB Viewer. 
Important
 At any time, the [Administrator] can launch the Admin Viewer 
to override the camera control privileges of another instance 
of the Admin Viewer launched by an [Authorized User]. The 
Administrator can retain the camera control privileges, but 
doing so prevents authorized users from obtaining camera 
control privileges. After viewing the necessary information, the 
Administrator should always close the viewer or click [Obtain/
release Camera Control] to release the control privileges. 
 The Admin Viewer launched by the [Administrator] can access 
only one camera at a time. While administrator authorities are 
used to access the camera from a given PC, access with 
administrator authorities from other PCs will be not be granted. 
In contrast, the camera can be accessed simultaneously by 
multiple instances of the Admin Viewer launched by 
[Authorized Users] from different PCs. Take note, however, 
that when controlling the camera, the control privileges are 
given to the user who accessed the camera most recently. 
Provided controlsViewerOperations
Privileged Camera 
Control
Camera Control
Image Distribution
Audio Distribution
Admin ViewerAll operations possible in the Admin Viewer
[Details] 
Camera PTZ*
1 speed/operation, backlight compensation On/Off switch, snapshots, 
image display size change, image capture size change, audio button operation, 
reconnect button operation, full screen mode, smart shade control, focus, exposure, 
white balance, night mode, external device output control, event display, panorama 
display, and preset selection.
VB Viewer All operations possible in the VB Viewer
[Details] 
PTZ operations of the camera, backlight compensation On/Off switch, snapshots, 
image display size change, image capture size change, audio button operation, 
reconnect button operation, panorama display, and preset selection.
Camera Control
Image Distribution
Audio DistributionVB Viewer All operations possible in the VB Viewer
[Details] 
PTZ operations of the camera, backlight compensation On/Off switch, snapshots, 
image display size change, image capture size change, audio button operation, 
reconnect button operation, panorama display, and preset selection.
Image Distribution
Audio DistributionVB Viewer Image display size change, image capture size change, audio button operation, 
reconnect button operation, and panorama display.
Image Distribution
*2VB Viewer Image display size change, image capture size change, reconnect button 
operation, and panorama display. 
						

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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.) 
Launching the Viewer
Important
 The Canon Inc. Certificate must be registered on a PC that is 
using the Admin Viewer. Refer to “Certificate Registration” in 
“Chapter 3 Top Page of the Camera” (P. 3-4) to register the 
certificate included in the Setup CD-ROM.
 This Operation Guide explains relevant operations based on 
the IP address “192.168.100.1” (factory default setting). You 
must enter the actual IP address set for the camera when 
following instructions. 
1Access “http://192.168.100.1/” via the web browser. 
2Click [Admin Viewer] or [VB Viewer] according to the 
user. 
3For [Admin Viewer], enter the user name and 
password. 
1Launch Admin Tools. 
2Click [Admin Viewer].  
						

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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 Size
Set the display size of the image shown on the screen. 
4[Full Screen Mode] button
Live images are shown in full screen mode. 
5[Reconnect] button
The camera is reconnected. 
6[Audio Reception] button
Audio from the camera is received and output. 7Control Privilege Status Indicator
Whether or not the current client has camera control 
privileges is shown in this area.
8[Obtain/release Camera Control] button
This button is used to obtain/release the camera 
control privileges. 
9Slider for tilt
This slider is used to control the tilt (vertical movement) 
of the camera. 
A qSlider for pan
This slider is used to control the pan (horizontal 
movement) of the camera. 
A aSlider for zoom
This slider is used to control the zoom ratio. 
You can zoom in (telephoto) by moving the knob 
upwards or zoom out (wide-angle) by moving the knob 
downwards. 
A s[BLC] button
This button turns on/off backlight compensation. This 
control is effective when the image is dark due to 
backlight. 
A d[Get a Snapshot] button
A still image from the moment of clicking is displayed in 
a new window.
A f[Panorama Display] button
The panorama display panel is displayed. 
A g[Event Display] button
The event display panel is displayed. 
A hInformation Field
Information messages, warning messages and error 
messages are shown to the user. 
A j[Setting Page] 
The screen switches to the Settings Menu page. 
A k[Back to top] 
The screen switches to the top page of the camera. 
A l[Pan/Tilt/Zoom] 
Control the cameras pan, tilt and zoom operations. 
You can also alter the operation speed. 
S q[Smart Shade Control] 
You can change the smart shade control level. 
S a
[Focus] 
You can control the focus. 
S s[Exposure] 
You can control the exposure. 
S d[White Balance] 
You can control the white balance. 
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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 beforehand.
S lEvent Display Panel
This panel is displayed upon clicking the [Event 
Display] button. 
The panel shows the input status of external devices 
and the status of image and volume detection by 
intelligent functions. 
VB Viewer
The following explains an overview of the functions of 
buttons, boxes and other screen elements displayed 
when the VB Viewer is launched.
1Image Display Area
Displays images received from the camera.
2Video Size
Set the size of video received from the camera. 
3Video Display Size
Set the display size of the image shown on the screen. 
4[Full Screen Mode] button
Live images are shown in full screen mode. 
5[Reconnect] button
The camera is reconnected. 6[Audio Reception] button
Audio from the camera is received and output. 
7Control Privilege Status Indicator
Whether or not the current client has camera control 
privileges is shown in this area.
8[Obtain/release Camera Control] button
This button is used to obtain the camera control 
privileges. 
9Slider for tilt
This slider is used to control the tilt (vertical movement) 
of the camera. 
A qSlider for pan
This slider is used to control the pan (horizontal 
movement) of the camera. 
A aSlider for zoom
This slider is used to control the zoom ratio. 
You can zoom in (telephoto) by moving the knob 
upwards or zoom out (wide-angle) by moving the knob 
downwards. 
A s[BLC] button
This button turns on/off backlight compensation. This 
control is effective when the image is dark due to 
backlight. 
A d[Get a Snapshot] button
A still image from the moment of clicking is displayed in 
a new window.
A f[Panorama Display] button
The panorama display panel is displayed. 
A gInformation Field
Information messages, warning messages and error 
messages are shown to the user. 
A hPanorama Display Panel
This panel is displayed upon clicking the [Panorama 
Display] button. 
A 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. 
A kPreset selection box
You can control the camera with presets registered in 
the camera beforehand.
Obtaining Camera Control Privileges
The camera cannot be controlled by multiple users 
simultaneously. Only the user with control privileges can 
control the camera. To perform camera controls such as 
pan, tilt or zoom operations, implement backlight 
compensation or make presets, you must obtain control 
privileges first. 
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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.
„Changing the Camera Angle
You can change the angle by doing one of the following:
Use the pan and tilt sliders.
The camera angle will change according to the knob 
position on the sliders. The knob can also be moved by 
clicking on an empty part of the slider. 
Click on the image
Note
In the  Admin Viewer, you can also control the pan and tilt with the 
camera control button (P. 6-12). 
„Change the Camera Angle in the Panorama 
Display Area
[Obtain/release Camera Control] button
This button is used to obtain/release the 
camera control privileges. 
* With the VB Viewer, you can only obtain the 
camera control privileges. 
Camera Control 
Privilege Display
Displays camera 
control privilege 
status. 
Click the [Obtain/release Camera Control] button 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. 
The [Obtain/release Camera Control] button in 
the VB Viewer is blue in the center. 
The [Obtain/release Camera Control] button in 
the Admin Viewer is yellow green in the center. 
When waiting for control privileges in the VB 
Viewer, the remaining standby time is shown 
on the control privilege status indicator. Control privileges not assigned
Control privileges assignedWaiting for control privileges
Video pausedIf another user is waiting for control privileges 
while you are assigned control privileges, 
your remaining time is shown on the control 
privilege status indicator.
Control privileges assigned (restricted time counting down)
The video is paused when the viewer is in full 
screen mode. An icon indicating the paused status 
is shown in the control privilege status indicator. 
1Click the [Panorama Display] button.
2Change the camera angle in the panorama display 
area.
You can center on a point in 
the image by clicking on it. 
This slider is used to control 
the pan (horizontal 
movement) of the camera. This slider is used to control 
the tilt (vertical movement) 
of the camera. 
The frame lines within the display area show the 
image currently being captured by the camera. 
Blue frame lines mean that you do not have camera 
control privileges.
Yellow frame lines mean that you have camera 
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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 
authorized user authorities can control the camera only within 
the view restrictions. 
 Users operating the camera in the VB Viewer can control the 
camera within the view restrictions.
„Changing the Camera Zoom Ratio
Move the knob on the slider up or down to zoom in or out
The camera zoom ratio will change according to the knob 
position on the slider. The knob can also be moved by 
clicking on an empty part of the slider. 
Note
 If [Digital Zoom] is set to [Enable] in [Camera] on the Setting 
page, the icon for the optical telephoto end is displayed. 
(P. 4-11). 
 In the Admin Viewer, you can also control the zoom with the 
Camera Control button (P. 6-12). 
„Change the Zoom Ratio in the Panorama 
Display Area.
You can change the zoom ratio by dragging the yellow 
frame lines in the panorama window and changing the 
size of the frame. The zoom ratio will adjust to capture 
the area in the changed frame. 
Note
Clicking outside the yellow frame lines and dragging will create 
blue frame lines. When you release the mouse button, the blue 
lines will turn yellow and the camera will change the pan, tilt and 
zoom in order to capture that area.
„Using the Preset
You can control the camera using presets registered in 
the camera beforehand (P. 5-16).
Note
Register presets beforehand using the Preset Setting Tool 
(P. 5-19). Registered presets will appear in the preset selection 
box.
Zoom telephoto end
Optical telephoto end
 (only when digital zoom is 
on) 
Slider for zoom
Move the knob upwards to 
zoom in (telephoto) 
Move the knob downwards 
to zoom out (wide-angle) 
Wide end
1Click the [Panorama Display] button.
2Change the zoom ratio in the panorama display area 
displayed.
1Click the [Panorama Display] button.
2Click the preset selection box and select a preset from 
the displayed list. 
3Go to the selected preset camera angle.
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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 display screen size. Select from 
[Actual Pixels], [160x120], [320x240], [640x480], 
[1280x960] or [Fit to Window]. 
[Actual Pixels] displays the video at the size at which it is 
being captured. 
[Fit to Window] displays the video at the maximum size 
possible in the web browser window.
Note
 When the VB Viewer is launched, the image size set for the 
camera is applied.
When the Admin Viewer is launched for the first time, the 
camera settings are applied, but from the second time settings 
from the previous time are used.
 When the viewer is launched, the display screen size opens at 
[Actual Pixels]. 
„Displaying in Full Screen Mode
You can show images over the entire display. Clicking this 
button will open a new window to show video in full screen 
mode. 
To close the full screen display window, click the close 
button of the window. 
You can display the necessary panels for controlling the 
camera in the full screen mode. Right-click on the screen 
and select the necessary panel from the menu that 
appears.
[Panorama] Displays the panorama display panel. 
[Control] Displays the camera control panel. 
[Event Display] Displays the event display panel 
(Admin Viewer only). 
You can move any panel by clicking the title bar and 
dragging it to the desired position. 
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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.
„Reconnect
This function is used to connect the camera again. 
To reconnect the camera, click this button. 
Note
If you reconnect, audio reception will stop and camera control 
privileges will be lost. 
In the VB Viewer, the video size and display screen size will also 
return to the default settings.
„Receiving Audio
You can receive audio through the microphone attached 
to the camera. 
Click this button to receive audio. 
Select the appropriate volume on the volume panel that 
appears. 
Note
 To receive audio, go to [Audio Server] in [Server] beforehand 
and set [Audio Transmission from the Camera] to [Enable] 
(P. 4-18). 
 Closing the volume panel will end the audio reception. 
 The first time the volume panel is launched, a message to 
install the add-on “Canon Network Camera Audio Receiver” 
will be displayed in the information bar of the web browser. 
Install the add-on.
Panorama Display 
Panel
Camera Control Panel
Event Display Panel
Important
 Audio reception functions cannot be used during IPv6 
connection. 
 Audio cannot be received if you are using a proxy server. 
 Audio reception functions cannot be used when connected 
via SSL encrypted communications.  
						

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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 by a yellow icon. 
A message will display notifying the user when camera 
control privileges cannot be obtained, audio reception 
stops, etc. 
„Error Message
An error message is indicated by an orange icon. 
Displayed when a system error occurs in the viewer. 
Note
For details on the above messages, see “List of Viewer 
Messages” (P. 7-20). 
Important
If the image stabilizer function is turned on in the settings page 
(P. 4-11), the actual viewing angle of the image will be smaller 
than the viewing angle displayed in the information field (For 
On1: approx. 83%; for On2: approx. 50%). 
Also, the viewing angle of image display becomes smaller than 
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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 arrows. 
Operation will continue as long as you are holding 
down the button and will stop when you release it. 
Clicking the center button will make the camera face 
straight forwards. 
2[Zoom] button
Zooms in or out. Operation will continue as long as you 
are holding down the button and will stop when you 
release it. 
3[Pan/Tilt] Speed
Select a speed from [Fast], [Normal] and [Slow]. 
4[Zoom] Speed
Set the speed to [Fast] or [Slow]. 
Note
Changing the [Pan/Tilt] speed or [Zoom] speed will not change 
the speed of the slider, or of the pan, tilt or zoom in panorama. 
Setting the Smart Shade Control
The smart shade control function differs from backlight 
compensation in that only dark areas are brightened while 
bright areas are kept intact. 
1[Smart Shade Control]
Set to [OFF] or [ON]. 
2Adjusting the Smart Shade Control
When smart shade control is [On], set one of the 7 
levels from [1] (weak) to [7] (strong).
Example: If the background is bright and the subject is 
hard to see, this function brightens dark areas to make 
the subject clearer. 
In comparison to backlight compensation, smart shade 
control can reduce blown-out of bright areas. 
Note
 When [On] is selected for smart shade control, the image file 
size increases. 
 When [On] is selected for smart shade control, screen noise 
may increase. If noise is noticeable, lower the control level.
Performing Operations and Settings as the Administrator
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ControlBLC (Back Light 
Compensation)