Canon network camera VBM40 User Manual

							Chapter 4
Setting Page
❏Administrator Password and Network Detailed Settings
❏Camera Date and Time Settings
❏Camera Name and Camera Control Related Settings
❏Image Size and Quality Settings
❏Upload and E-mail Notification Settings
❏Image Server, Audio Server and HTTP Server Settings
❏Settings Related to Events
❏User Registration/Authorities and Access Restriction Settings
❏IPsec Settings
❏HTTP Communication Encryption (SSL/TLS) Settings
❏SD Memory Card Operations and Displaying Information
❏Settings for Items Requiring Rebooting
❏Maintenance (Displaying Log and Setting Information/Rebooting/Factory 
Default Settings) 
						

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From the Setting Menu, you can navigate to each setting page to set various items regarding the camera.
Information describing what can be set from each setting page is listed as follows. See each setting page for details.

Administrator password, LAN, IPv4, IPv6, DNS and 
SNMP settings (P. 4-5)
 Date and Time
Camera date and time and time zone settings (P. 4-8)
 Camera
Camera name, initial camera settings, day/night, 
installation conditions, camera position control, 
external input device name and external output device 
name settings (P. 4-9)
 Video
Initial camera settings, image quality, image size, and 
frame rate settings for JPEG and H.264, as well as on-
screen display settings (P. 4-13)

HTTP and FTP upload settings and e-mail notification 
settings (P. 4-15)
Server
Image server, audio server and HTTP server settings 
(P. 4-18)

Image buffer, volume detection, external device input, 
timer and sound clip upload (P. 4-20)
 Access Control
Authorized user account, user authorities, host access 
restriction settings (P. 4-23)

IPsec settings (P. 4-25)
SSL/TLS
Certificate creation, administrative settings and 
encrypted communication settings (P. 4-28) Memory Card
SD memory card operations and information display 
(P. 4-30)
 Reboot Item
Setting Items Requiring Rebooting a camera (Reboot 
Items) (P. 4-32)
 Maintenance
Display and execution (displaying logs, current 
settings, rebooting and restoring initial settings) 
(P. 4-33)
Setting Menu
Setting Menu
Important
Notes on Use with Windows 7/Vista/XP
 When the [Windows Security Alert] dialog box appears, click 
[Authorize Access]. Once set, this warning dialog will no 
longer appear.
 If the pop-up is blocked and an information bar appears when 
attempting to access [View Logs] or [View Current Settings] on 
the maintenance page, enable Pop-up by following the 
procedure explained in the information bar. 
						

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Setting Page
The various settings of the camera are configured by accessing the camera in the web browser. First, access the top page 
of the camera (P. 3-2).
For details on entering the user name and password, see P. 3-3.
Setting Menu
You can access each setting page and Admin Viewer 
from the Setting Menu.
1[Admin Viewer]
Clicking this button opens Admin Viewer.
2[Back to top]
Clicking this button navigates to the top page.
3Setting Menu
Clicking this button navigates to each setting page.
Items Common to All Setting Pages
„Applying New Settings
When any setting is changed on each setting page, 
[Apply] shown at the top right and bottom right of the 
setting page turns from grayed-out to blue.
Click [Apply] to make the new setting effective. 
Click [Clear] to restore the previous setting.
„Setting Changes Requiring Rebooting
Items requiring the camera to be rebooted to change 
settings are flagged with an orange mark.
When any item accompanied by an orange mark is 
changed, the [Apply] shown at the top right and bottom 
right of each setting page changes to [Apply and reboot].
Click [Apply and reboot] to confirm the new setting. The 
new setting will be reflected and the camera will be 
rebooted.
Click [Clear] to restore the previous setting.
Accessing the Setting Menu
Important
To ensure security, exit the web browser after completing 
settings from the Setting page. 
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Important
Setting changes will be lost if you navigate to another setting 
page without clicking [Apply] or [Apply and reboot]. Be sure to 
click [Apply] or [Apply and reboot] to make the new settings 
effective.  
						

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„Returning to the Setting Menu
Click [Settings menu] at the top right of each setting page 
to return to the Setting Menu.
Note
Click on   [Help] at the beginning of any item to display a 
detailed explanation of that setting item.
Important
 Do not change the settings of one camera from multiple setting 
pages at once.
 Do not use the [Back] or [Forward] buttons in the web 
browser to navigate between setting pages. The changed 
settings may return to the original settings or unwanted 
setting changes may be applied.  
						

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Setting Page
Administrator Password
1[Password]
Set the administrator password. Up to eight (single-
byte) ASCII characters (space or printable characters) 
can be used. The factory default setting is “camera.” 
If the Admin Viewer, Admin Tools, etc., are connected, 
terminate the connection before changing the 
password.
2[Confirm Password]
Enter the same password as above for confirmation.LAN
1[LAN Interface]
Select [Auto], [Full Duplex] or [Half Duplex]. Normally 
[Auto] is used.
2[Maximum Packet Size]
Enter the maximum transmission unit. Normally there is 
no need to change the default setting of 1500.
Note
 When using optical fiber or ADSL, setting the maximum packet 
size to a slightly lower value may increase sending efficiency.
IPv4
1[IPv 4 Address Setting Method]
Select [Manual] or [Auto (DHCP)] in the address 
setting method. If [Manual] is selected, directly enter 
the values according to the environment in which the 
camera is used. If [Auto (DHCP)] is selected, the value 
automatically acquired from the DHCP server will be 
entered in [IPv4 IP Address], [Subnet Mask] and [IPv4 
Default Gateway Address].
2[IPv4 Address]
If [Manual] is specified in 1, enter a fixed IP address.
3[Subnet Mask]
If [Manual] is specified in 1, enter the designated 
subnet mask values for each network.
4[IPv4 Default Gateway Address]
Enter an appropriate value if [Manual] is specified in 
1. Be sure to set when connecting the camera to a 
different subnet from that of the viewer.
[Network] 
Administrator Password and LAN, IP Address, DNS and Other Settings 
The following can be set here.
 Administrator Password
Set the administrator password.

Set the IP address and other items needed to 
establish a LAN connection.

Set IPv4 address.

Set IPv6 address.
S
Set the name server address, host name and 
DDNS registration.
SNMP
Configure the necessary settings to use SNMP.
Important
 To ensure system security, be sure to change the 
administrator password. Do not forget the new password.
 Press the reset switch to restore factory default settings if you 
have forgotten the administrator password (P. 7-21). Note, 
however, that this will reset all camera settings to factory 
default settings except for date and time.
Important
 The camera may become inaccessible from the active web 
browser if [LAN Interface] or [Maximum Packet Size] settings 
are changed. Check beforehand the precautions in 
“Important” in “[Reboot Item] Setting Items Requiring 
Rebooting“ (P. 4-32).
 Set [Maximum Packet Size] to 1280 or greater if using IPv6.  
						

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Note
 You can check the IPv4 address assigned by [Auto (DHCP)] 
with the VB Initial Setting Tool.
IPv6
1[IPv6]
Set IPv6 use to [Disable] or [Enable].
2[Auto]
Select [Enabled] to set the address automatically or 
[Disabled] not to set the address automatically.
3[IPv6 Address (Manual)]
Enter a fixed IPv6 address.
4[Prefix Length]
Enter a prefix length from 16 to 128 if [Disable] is 
specified in 2.
5[IPv6 Default Gateway Address] 
Enter a default gateway address if [Disabled] is 
specified in 2. Be sure to set when connecting the 
camera to a different subnet from that of the viewer. 6[IPv6 Address (Auto)] 
If [Enable] is specified in 1 and [Enabled] is specified 
in 2, then the automatically acquired address will be 
shown. 
Note
 In an environment where IPv6 cannot be used, if IPv6 is set to 
[Enable] and auto is set to [Enabled], then the [IPv6 Address 
(Auto)] field will display the link-local address only. 
DNS
1[Name Server Address 1], [Name Server Address 2] 
Enter the name server address you want to register. To 
register only one address, keep the [Name Server 
Address 2] field blank. 
2[Host Name Registration with DDNS] 
Select [Enable] and enter the name server adress and 
host name of the camera. You can register the host 
name of the camera in the name server. 
Characters A to Z, a to z, 0 to 9, “-” (hyphen), “_” 
(underscore) and “.” (period) may be used up to 63 
(single-byte) characters in length. 
Note
 Register the host name for DNS if the camera IP Address 
Setting Method is [Auto (DHCP)] (P. 4-5). DNS server 
registration settings must be set in advance. Contact your 
System Administrator for the DNS server settings. 
 If the name server address 1 is unavailable, the name server 
address 2 will be accessed. However, the name server 
address 2 must be set in advance. 
Important
 Contact your System Administrator for the [IPv4 Address], 
[Subnet Mask] and [IPv4 Default Gateway Address].
 The cameras IP address cannot be set to an IP address that 
starts with 127., such as 127.0.0.1.
 If any of the [IPv4 Address], [Subnet Mask] or [IPv4 Default 
Gateway Address] settings is wrong, network access may be 
disabled. In this case, see Performing Initial Settings for the 
Camera (P. 2-4) and use VB Initial Setting Tool Ver. 5.0.1 to 
set the address again.
 The camera may become inaccessible from the active web 
browser if settings are changed in [IPv4 Address], [Subnet 
Mask] or [IPv4 Default Gateway Address]. Check beforehand 
the precautions in “Important” in “[Reboot Item] Setting Items 
Requiring Rebooting” (P. 4-32).
 If [Auto (DHCP)] is selected as the IPv4 address setting 
mode, the IPv4 address may not be assigned correctly in 
certain environments, such as when a router is present 
between the DHCP server and this camera. In this case, 
assign a fixed IPv4 address from the [Manual] settings. 
Important
 Contact your System Administrator for the [IPv6 Address 
(Manual)], [Prefix Length] and [IPv6 Default Gateway 
Address]. 
 The camera may become inaccessible from the active web 
browser if settings are changed in [IPv6], [IPv6 Address 
(Manual) ], [Prefix Length] or [IPv6 Default Gateway 
Address]. Check beforehand the precautions in “Important” 
in “[Reboot Item] Setting Items Requiring Rebooting” 
(P. 4-32).
Important
Do not use “_” (underscore) in [Host Name] in Internet Explorer 
8.  
						

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Setting Page
SNMP
1[SNMP] 
Set SNMP use to [Disable] or [Enable]. Camera 
information can be referenced by the SNMP Manager if 
[Enable] is specified. 
2[Community Name] 
Set a community name for SNMP. It is recommended 
that you change the community name to ensure system 
security. 
3[Administrator Contact Information] 
Set contact information (e-mail address, etc.) for the 
Administrator of the camera. Setting information can be 
referenced by the SNMP manager. 
4[Administration Function Name] 
Set the camera name used for administration. Setting 
information can be referenced by the SNMP manager. 
If left blank, “VB-M40” will be used by default. 
5[Installation Location] 
Set information regarding the installation location of this 
camera. Setting information can be referenced by the 
SNMP manager. 
Note
 The information set in the camera is read-only from the SNMP 
manager. 
 Use the SNMP Manager that supports SNMP MIB2 (supporting 
RFC1213). 
 Supports SNMP protocol versions v1 and v2c (v3 
unsupported).  
						

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Current Date and Time
[Date], [Time] 
The date and time currently set in the camera are 
shown. 
Setting
1[Setting Method] 
Select from [Set manually], [Synchronize with NTP 
server], [Synchronize with NTP broadcast], 
[Synchronize with computer time]. 
2[Date], [Time] 
Set the following according to the selection made in 
[Setting Method]. 
[Set manually] 
Set the desired date and time. The date is set by 
, and the time in 24-hour format in 
the order  (two digits for 
month, day and hour). 
Example: To specify 1:23:04 pm, 23 August 2011, 
enter “2011/08/23” and “13:23:04.”
[Synchronize with NTP server] 
The camera will synchronize with the NTP server 
time. Enter the IP address or host name of the NTP 
server. 
[Synchronize with NTP broadcast] 
The camera will synchronize with the NTP server 
time. The camera will synchronize time with NTP 
broadcasts received from the NTP server.[Synchronize with computer time] 
The camera will synchronize with the date and time 
of the computer currently accessing the camera.  
Time zone will also be selected automatically. 
3[Time Zone] 
Select from the list the appropriate time difference from 
Greenwich Mean Time. 
Note
 If [Synchronize with computer time] is selected, after clicking 
[Apply], [Setting method] will change to [Set manually]. 
 If [Synchronize with NTP server] is selected and the IP address 
of the NTP server is incorrect or a connection with the NTP 
server cannot otherwise be established, the date and time will 
not be changed. 
 If the [Time Zone] setting is changed, the date and time 
display will update automatically according to the specified 
time zone.
 The cameras NTP broadcast mode does not support IPv6. 
[Date and Time] Set the Date and Time
The following can be set here. 
 Current Date and Time
The date and time set in the camera is shown. 
Setting
Select the date and time setting method and time 
zone for the camera.  
						

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Setting Page
Camera Name
[Camera Name] 
Be sure to enter [Camera Name (alphanumeric 
characters)]. 
Up to 15 ASCII characters (spaces and printable 
characters) may be used for [Camera Name 
(alphanumeric characters)]. 
Note
 The camera name set here will be shown when the camera is 
registered for use with bundled RM-Lite. 
Initial Camera Settings
1[AE Mode], [Slow Shutter], [Shutter Speed] 
Set the exposure control and shutter speed for the 
camera startup. 
[AE Mode] 
[Auto] 
The exposure is controlled automatically. 
[Auto (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.
[Auto (Shutter-priority AE)] 
In this mode, a desired shutter speed can be 
specified. 
[Slow Shutter] 
Slow shutter can be used only if [Auto] is selected in 
[AE Mode]. 
Set the maximum slow shutter time to be used in 
auto exposure mode when capturing video in a dark 
place. Select [Disable], [1/15] or [1/8]. As longer 
shutter times generate residual images when 
capturing a moving subject, select an appropriate 
time according to the capture conditions. 
[Shutter Speed] 
Shutter speed can be used only if [Auto (Shutter-
priority AE)] is selected in [AE Mode]. 
Select a desired shutter speed from the 12 levels 
from [1/8] to [1/8000]. When capturing a moving 
subject, selecting a higher shutter speed can 
reduce blurry image capture. 
2[Exposure Compensation] 
The exposure compensation when the camera starts 
can be set in the range of -3 to 3. To brighten the 
image, set a positive value. To darken the image, set a 
negative value. 
[Camera] Camera Control and External Device Name Settings
The following can be set here. 
 Camera Name
Enter the name of the camera. The camera name 
is required for use with RM-Lite. 
 Initial Camera Settings
Set the AE mode and shutter speed, exposure 
compensation, metering mode, focus mode and 
smart shade control and white balance for the 
camera startup. 
 Camera Control
Set the digital zoom and image stabilizer. 

Set the day/night switching mode. 
 Installation Conditions
Set whether or not to use the dome, the LED 
setting and image flip. 
 Camera Position Control
Set whether or not to limit the pan, tilt and zoom 
operations to the preset positions. Also, set the 
camera position when nobody has control 
privileges. 
 External Device Name
Set the external input device name and external 
output device name.  
						

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3[Metering Mode] 
Set the metering mode when the camera starts. 
[Center-Weighted] 
The entire screen is metered by focusing on the 
center of the screen. 
Even when slightly darker/brighter areas are present 
on the periphery of the screen, an appropriate 
exposure can be achieved for the subject near the 
center. 
Use this mode if the subject is positioned near the 
center of the screen. 
[Average] 
The entire screen is metered by averaging. 
A stable exposure can be achieved even in a 
capture environment where there are notable 
brightness differences within the screen. 
Use this mode to stabilize the exposure in locations 
where vehicles or people are moving. 
[Spot] 
The center of the screen is metered. 
An appropriate exposure can be achieved for the 
subject at the center of the screen regardless of the 
brightness/darkness on the periphery of the screen. 
Use this mode if you want to adjust the exposure to 
the center of the screen because the subject is 
receiving a spotlight or backlight, etc. 
4[Focus Mode] 
Set the focus mode when camera starts. 
[Auto] 
Automatically brings the subject into focus. Normally 
[Auto] is selected. 
[Fixed at infinity] 
The focus can be fixed to near infinity. 
5[Smart Shade Control] 
Set smart shade control when the camera starts to 
[Disable] or select the value from 7 levels of 1 (weak) to 
7 (strong). 
6[White Balance] 
Select the white balance according to the light source 
to achieve natural color in the image. 
[Auto] 
The white balance is adjusted automatically. 
[Manual] 
Set the values of red and blue gain according to the 
light source. Enter a value from 0 to 1023 for each 
the [R Gain] and [B Gain]. 
[Daylight Fluorescent] 
Select this option to capture video under daylight 
fluorescent lighting. 
[White Fluorescent] 
Select this option to capture video under daylight 
fluorescent or white fluorescent lighting. [Warm Fluorescent] 
Select this option to capture video under warm 
fluorescent lighting. 
[Mercury Lamp] 
Select this option to capture video under mercury 
lamps. 
[Sodium Lamp] 
Select this option to capture video under orange 
sodium lamps. 
[Halogen Lamp] 
Select this option to capture video under halogen 
bulbs or incandescent bulbs. 
Note
 Auto focus may not focus properly with the following subjects. 
Important
 In conditions where an outdoor scene is captured from an 
indoor location through a glass window, the camera may 
focus on the glass surface if there is dust or water there. 
Install the camera at the shortest possible distance (within 30 
cm) from the glass surface. 
 The initial camera settings 1 to 6 define the defaults that 
apply when the camera is started. Setting changes will be 
reflected only after the camera is reconnected or rebooted. 
Specify the settings used in the actual operating environment 
from the Admin Viewer (P. 6-12).
 If the subject is a traffic signal or 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. 
A white wall or other 
subject lacking 
bright/dark contrast A slanting 
subjectA subject 
reflecting strong 
light
A subject consisting 
of only slant lines or 
horizontal stripesA subject having 
no form, such as 
flame or smokeA subject seen 
through glass
A fast moving 
subjectA dark area or 
night viewSubjects both 
near and far