Canon network camera VBM640VE User Manual

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[Not used]
Disables Haze Compensation.
(2) Haze Compensation  Strength
When Haze Compensation is set to [Manual], set a strength level.
Note
 When [Auto] or [Manual] is selected for [Haze  Compensation], the video data size increases.
 When using [Haze Compensation], contrast may be strong if the  subject is not obscured by haze. If this happens, set [Haze 
Compensation] to [Manual] and set a  lower Haze Compensation strength.
Focus
This focuses on the subject.
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* Using infrared illumination from an external device may throw the camera out of focus.
For details on focus ranges, please refer to the table on P. 55.
Note
 For details on difficult to focus subjects, pleas e refer to “Difficult to Focus Subjects” (P. 55).
 It is recommended that you check that the camera is focus ed whenever you restart the camera or use One-shot AF.
Exposure
Set the exposure and shutter speed.
(1) Exposure mode
[Auto]
The exposure is controlled automatically.
[Manual]
The...

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This is not available if [Smart Shade Control] (P. 159) is set to [Auto].
(3) [Metering Mode] When you select [Auto], [Auto (Flickerless)] or [Auto (Shutter-priority AE)] for [Exposure],  you can select the metering 
mode.
[Center-Weighted] 
The entire scene is metered with an emphasis on the center.
Even when slightly darker/brighter areas are present on t he periphery of the scene, an appropriate exposure can be 
achieved for the subject near the center.
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White Balance
Set the white balance according to the light source to achieve natural color in the video.
(1) White Balance mode [Auto]
The white balance is adjusted automatically.
[Light  Source]
Select the light source from the pull-down  menu in (2) to suit the camera usage.
[Manual]
Use (3) and (4) to manually adjust the white balance.
(2) Select a Light  Source
If you select [Light Source] for the  white balance, select a light source.
[Daylight Fluorescent]
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(4) [R Gain], [B Gain]If you set white balance to [Manual], use the sliders to set the Red and Blue gain values.
Day/Night
Set a capture mode suited to the brightness of the camera installation environment.
(1) Day/Night mode
[Auto]
The camera automatically determi nes ambient brightness and switches  to Day Mode or Night Mode.
[Day Mode]
Captures normal color video.
[Night Mode]
Removes the infrared filter to increase  sensitivity. Video turns to monochrome.
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(3) [Use One-shot AF]This is the factory default setting. Select this to  use One-shot AF when switching Day/Night Mode.
(4) [Move to register ed focus position]
When switching Day/Night Mode , the focus positions preregistered for Day Mode and Night  Mode in [Register focus 
position] will be used. For details, please refe r to “Register the Focus Positions” that follows.
(5) [Compensate for light source]  Select this option to adjust the fo cus position to suit the lighting bein g used when...

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[Registered] will appear in [Day Mode:].
[Clear the registered focus position?] will appear if you select [Use One-shot AF]
or [None], even if only one focus position has been  registered for either [Day Mode] or [Night Mode].
If you select [No], the registered focus position will be reta ined even if you select to [Use One-shot AF] or [None].
Note
See the following for the focus ranges when using Day/Night Mode settings.
– “Focus Ranges” (P. 161) 
– The table in the “Note”...

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Image Quality Adjustment
Adjust the quality of the video.
(1) [Noise Reduction]Select a noise reduction level. This setting is  generally more effective in low-light conditions.
When set to [Strong], the noise reductio n effect is increased, but the afterimage of moving subjects becomes easier to 
see.
When set to [Mild], the noise reduction  effect is decreased and resolution is increased, but the video file size becomes 
larger.
(2) [ Sharpness]
Set a sharpness level.
When set toward [Strong] the...

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By registering settings as presets, such as camera angles, camera settings (e.g. exposure) and Day/Night Mode switching, 
the presets can be easily called up  by Viewers to apply the settings.
Using Presets
In addition to immediate display of registered camera angles when operating the viewer, you can use presets as 
follows.
 Execute the presets at predetermined times or during  switches between Day Mode and Night Mode. (Auto Control 
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Use the [Preset Registration] tab to register presets and the home position.
The number of presets you can register are as follows.
 Maximum 257 presets (including the home position). 
 Maximum 21 presets (including the home position). 
Note
 You cannot register presets/initial settings if the Panorama Cr eation Tool, Privacy Mask Setting Tool, View Restriction Setting Tool or 
Intelligent Function Setting Tool are running  on a computer running Admin Viewer.
 You can only use one registered...