Canon network camera VBM600VE User Manual

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Controlling the Camera
Obtain camera control privileges before carrying out the 
following operations. These operations can be carried out 
in both the Admin Viewer and the VB Viewer. 
„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. 7-14). 
„Change the Camera Angle in the Panorama 
Display Area 
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 digital zoom telephoto end is displayed. 
(p. 5-10). 
 In the Admin Viewer, you can also control the zoom with the 
Camera Control button (p. 7-14). 
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 
control privileges.
Maximum telephoto digital 
zoom
(only when digital zoom is on)
Optical telephoto end
Slider for zoom
Move the knob upwards to 
zoom in (telephoto) 
Move the knob downwards 
to zoom out (wide-angle) 
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„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. 6-16).
Note
Register presets beforehand using the Preset Setting Tool 
(p. 6-19). Registered presets will appear in the preset selection 
box.
„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.
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.
Preset selection box 
						

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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 then on 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 the 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. 
[Viewer PTZ] 
The viewer PTZ panel is displayed.
(Admin Viewer only)
[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. 
„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.
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„Reconnect
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. 5-18). 
 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.
Checking Information
The following icons will appear depending on the content 
of the information displayed.
Note
For details on the messages, see “List of Viewer Messages” 
(p. 8-16). 
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. 
Icon (color)MeaningDescription
(Blue) InformationAppears when a camera 
operation has been successful. 
The following information 
appears.
 Help messages, such for each 
button and pull down menu
 Frame rate information
  Pan, tilt, zoom camera 
information, image 
stabilization information
(Yellow) WarningA message will appear notifying 
the user when camera control 
privileges cannot be obtained, 
audio reception stops, etc.
(Orange) ErrorAppears when a system error 
occurs.
Important
If the image stabilizer function is turned on in the setting page 
(p. 5-10), 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 
the angle (frame) displayed in the panorama display area.  
						

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The operations and settings that can be performed only in the Admin Viewer are explained. 
Magnifying Part of the Image (Viewer 
PTZ)
Viewer PTZ is a function that magnifies part of the 
camera’s image in the image display area using the 
digital zoom function.
Click the [Viewer PTZ] button to display the viewer PTZ 
panel.
The initial status of the Viewer PTZ panel shows the 
preview frame (yellow) occupying the entire image.
Note
Video cropped with Viewer PTZ will not be reflected in videos 
generated by events or uploaded due to timers.
„Adjusting the Preview Frame Size
Drag the preview frame line to make the frame smaller, 
and a magnified view of the image in the frame will be 
shown in the image display area.
The preview frame turns blue when you drag it. 
Note
 The aspect ratio of the preview frame is always 4:3.
 The Viewer PTZ uses digital zoom, so the higher the digital 
zoom ratio, the lower the quality of the image becomes.
Performing Operations and Settings as the Administrator
Important
When the Viewer PTZ function is used, you cannot operate the 
camera by clicking the image display area.
Preview Frame
(Magnified display area)
Center of preview 
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„Moving the Preview Frame
You can move the preview frame to the desired position.
Move by dragging
Click within the preview frame and drag it over the subject 
that you want to see magnified.
The preview frame turns blue when you drag it. 
Move by clicking
Click a position outside of the preview frame and the 
preview frame will move to that position. Click the subject 
that you want to see magnified.
Note
 After changing the preview frame, the image display area will 
continue to display the cropped image corresponding to the 
preview frame even after the Viewer PTZ panel is closed. 
However, when you reconnect to Admin Viewer, the initial 
status will be restored.
 The image display for the Viewer PTZ panel is subject to the 
settings configured in [Maximum Number of Clients] and 
[Maximum Connection Time (sec.)] under [Image Server] in the 
Setting page. Therefore, depending on the settings, the image 
may not display or will display for a certain amount of time only. 
In such cases, see “The image is not displayed in the Viewer 
PTZ panel.” and “The image disappears from the Viewer PTZ 
panel.” under “Troubleshooting” in “Chapter 8, Appendix” 
(p. 8-7, p. 8-7) and confirm the settings.
 To return to the original display from magnified view, drag the 
preview frame to its original size (entire screen).
 The cropped position in the image display area will be 
reflected in full screen mode as well.
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 the 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]. 
⇔
(1)
(2)(3)
(4) 
						

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(2) Adjusting 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 overexposure 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.
Setting the Focus
[Auto] : Automatically focuses on the 
subject.
[Manual] : You can adjust the focus manually 
by pushing the  (far) and 
(near) buttons. 
Clicking [One-shot AF] will use 
autofocus to focus on a subject and 
then stop in manual focus.
[Fixed at Infinity] : You can set the focus so that it is 
fixed near infinity. 
OFFSmart Shade 
ControlBLC (Back Light 
Compensation)
Important
 If it is set in the Admin Viewer, the same focus mode will 
occur in the viewers of other users also. 
 Setting the shutter speed at [1/1 sec] to [1/4 sec] in manual 
exposure (p. 7-16) will disable the [Auto] (VB-M40 only) and 
[One-shot AF] focus modes in camera control. Switch the 
focus to [Manual] and adjust it to your subject. 
 Refer to the following for focus ranges.
Notes on p. 3-8
Notes on p. 5-10
 Changes to focus mode in the Admin Viewer will not be 
reflected in the settings on the setting page. 
 Note that if you set the focus manually it will remain fixed. 
 Depending on the lighting used, focus may not be 
maintained when switching between [Day Mode] and [Night 
Mode]. Focus when switching Day/Night Mode can be set in 
the [Day/Night Mode Focus Settings] dialog in the Camera 
Angle Setting Tool (p. 3-9).
 Use focus operations in the Admin Viewer for temporarily 
checking subjects at other focal points. To fix a long-term 
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Setting the Exposure
(1) Exposure Mode
Select from [Auto], [Manual], [Auto (Flickerless)] or 
[Auto (Shutter-priority AE)]. 
If [Auto] is selected for [Day/Night] under [Camera] in 
the Setting page (p. 5-11), select [Auto ], [Auto 
(Flickerless)] or [Auto (Shutter-priority AE)]. 
[Auto]
The exposure is controlled automatically.
[Manual]
The exposure is set by adjusting the shutter speed, 
aperture and gain values manually.
[Auto (Flickerless)]
In this mode, video flickering 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, the desired shutter speed can be 
specified.
(2) [Exposure Compensation]
When [Auto], [Auto (Flickerless)] or [Auto (Shutter-
priority AE)] is selected for [Exposure], the exposure 
compensation value desired can be selected from 
seven levels (-3 to +3) using the applicable button. 
To darken the image, select a negative value. To 
brighten the image, select a positive value. 
(3) [Metering Mode]
When [Auto], [Auto (Flickerless)] or [Auto (Shutter-
priority AE)] is selected for [Exposure], the metering 
mode can be selected from [Center-Weighted], 
[Average] or [Spot]. 
For an explanation on each item set in [Metering 
Mode], see [Metering Mode] in the Setting page 
(p. 5-9).(4) [Shutter Speed] 
When [Manual] or [Auto (Shutter-priority AE)] is 
selected for [Exposure], select the shutter speed 
desired. If [Manual] is selected, set the shutter speed 
in the range of [1/1 sec.] to [1/8000 sec.] from a pull-
down menu. If [Auto (Shutter-priority AE)] is selected, 
set the shutter speed in the range of [1/8 sec.] to [1/
8000 sec.] from a pull-down menu.
When capturing a moving subject, selecting a higher 
shutter speed can reduce blurry video capture.
(5) [Aperture] 
If [Manual] is selected for [Exposure], set a desired 
aperture value. 
Moving the slider to the left closes the aperture and 
darkens the image. Moving the slider to the right 
opens the aperture and brightens the image. 
(6) [Gain] 
If [Manual] is selected for [Exposure], set a desired 
gain value. 
Moving the slider to the left decreases the gain 
(sensitivity to brightness) and darkens the image. 
Moving the slider to the right increases the gain and 
brightens the image. 
(1)
(2)
(3)
(4)
Important
 If the subject is a traffic signal or electronic scoreboard, etc., 
the captured image may flicker. 
In this case, try changing [Exposure] to [Auto (Shutter-priority 
AE)] and then select a shutter speed lower than 1/100, to see 
if the situation improves. 
 The [BLC] button is not available if [Exposure] is set to 
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Setting White Balance
(1) [Auto] 
The white balance is adjusted automatically. 
(2) [Light Source] 
Select the light source from the pull-down menu below 
according to the condition in which the camera is 
used. 
For an explanation on each item set in [Light Source], 
see [White Balance] in the Setting page (p. 5-10).
(3) [Lock] 
The white balance is fixed to that of the video currently 
received. 
To forcibly fix the white balance according to the light 
source, use [One-shot WB].
Example of Setting Method:
Irradiate a white subject (white paper, etc.) using the 
light source and capture the subject over the entire 
screen. In this condition, select [One-shot WB]. 
Setting the Night Mode
Note
The Night Mode cannot be used if [Auto] is set for day/night 
under [Camera] on the Setting page (p. 5-11). 
[Day Mode] 
Color image can be viewed in the normal mode. 
[Night Mode] 
Images are shown in black and white, due to the 
disabling of the infrared cut filter. 
Note
 Refer to the following for focus ranges when Day/Night is 
enabled.
Notes on p. 3-8
Notes on p. 5-10
 The Camera Angle Setting Tool allows you to 
select the focus control method used when switching Day/
Night Mode to suit the lighting environment the camera is 
being used under (p. 3-9).
Operating the External Device Output
You can operate the external device output and display 
the current output status using an icon. The [ON]/[OFF] 
status can be switched by clicking this icon. 
Example:
Output1: Output OFF
Output2: Output ONImportant
 Since the light source selection options are based on 
representative characteristics, proper colors may not be 
achieved depending on the applicable light source. In this 
case, use the [One-shot WB] function.
 If the subject looks greenish under mercury lamps in the 
[Auto] mode, select the [Mercury Lamp] mode under light 
source. If the image is still not shown in appropriate colors 
under mercury lamps when the [Mercury Lamp] mode is 
selected under light source, use [One-shot WB].
 When the subject has only one color, under low light 
conditions, or when sodium lamps, mercury lamps or certain 
other fluorescent lighting is used, colors may not be adjusted 
automatically.
(1)
(2) (3)
(3)
 When [Night Mode] is set (including when it is set to [Auto] 
and night mode is judged to be applicable), the white 
balance function cannot be used.
 Notes on capturing video continuously day and night
If a subject that seldom changes is captured in a location 
where the light source changes gradually, such as when 
capturing a subject continuously day and night, appropriate 
colors may not be achieved. 
In the above case, applying changes to the image to capture 
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Displaying Event Status
Clicking the [Event Display] button will show the event 
display panel, which shows the input status of external 
devices, as well as the status of image and volume 
detection by the intelligent function. 
(1) [External Device Input]
When a contact input signal is received from an 
external device, input will be turned ON and an icon 
will be displayed. 
Example:
Input1: Input OFF
Input2: Input ON
(2) [Intelligent Function (Image Detection)] 
The status of intelligent function (image detection) will 
be displayed. When the detection settings 
configured in intelligent functions (Moving Object 
Detection, Abandoned Object Detection, Removed 
Object Detection or Camera Tampering Detection) 
enter Detected mode, the corresponding icon will turn 
green (p. 6-27). 
If names are entered in [Detection Setting Name] in 
Intelligent Function Setting Tools (p. 6-27), [Setting 1] 
to [Setting 15] will be displayed with the 
corresponding name.
Example:
Setting 1: Image Detection status ON
Other settings: Image Detection status OFF
Note
The icon signifying Detection mode will be displayed for a 
maximum of five minutes (except for Moving Object Detection).
(3) [Intelligent Function (Volume detection)]
The volume detection status is displayed. When 
sound that meets the criteria selected under [Event] > 
[Volume Detection] in the Setting page is detected, 
the icon turns green. Example:
Volume Detection status ON
(1)
(2)
(3)