Canon network camera VBM640VE User Manual

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Admin Tools
Use the Admin Tools included on the camera to configure the various monitoring methods used by the 
camera.
There are also tools for checking camera operation and managing recorded video. 

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The Admin Tools consists of tools for configuring settings, such as for camera use, a viewer for checking the camera 
operation status logs and a utility for managing recorded video.
You can launch each tool from the [Admin Tools] top page (P. 193).
Overview of Each Tool in the Admin Tools
Privacy Mask  Setting Tool (P. 196)
This tool masks areas you do not what to sh ow in the camera video, such as areas where you want to maintain privacy. Up 
to eight areas can be masked, allowing thorough...

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This explains the [Admin Tools] top page and how to launch the Admin Tools.
Launch Admin Tools
Launch the Admin Tools by accessing the Admin Tools top page from the camera top page.
Note
 The Privacy Mask Setting Tool, Panorama Creation Tool, View Restriction Setting Tool and Intelligent Function Setting Tool cannot be 
launched simultaneously.
 To use the Admin Tools in environments without a proxy server, select [Internet options] > [Connections] tab > [LAN settings] and clear  the...

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Launch Other Top Pages
You can launch the top pages for the Admi n Viewer, Setting Page and camera by clicking the buttons in the upper 
right of the [Admin Tools] top page.
Admin Tools Operations Common to All Tools
The way you operate the viewer area for the Privacy Mask Setting  Tool, View Restriction Setting Tool and Intelligent Function 
Setting Tool is the same.
 Viewer Area
(1) Video Display Area
This displays the video currently bein g captured by the camera. You can set the area using the...

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(6) [Control for Admin] ButtonDisplays the Control for Admin panel.
Pan/Tilt/Zoom Operations
Pan, tilt, and zoom operat ions are the same as in the Admin Viewer (P. 147).
Note
 Area Zoom and Drag to Move (P. 149) cannot be used  with the video display area of the Admin Tools.
 Auto Flip (P. 76) is disabled in the video display area in Admin Tools.
 Control for Admin
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This tool masks specified areas of the camera video. You can check the camera video and set up to 8 privacy masks.
When the camera is panned, tilted, or zoomed, the privacy mask areas follow the camera video.
Register Privacy Masks
Use the mouse to position and size  the privacy mask areas, then save the settings to the camera.
Drag the preview frame displayed in the video display area to the position you want to mask.
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The privacy mask area is saved to the camera.
Saved privacy mask areas are shown in the video display area and the privacy mask registration area.
Important
 Set the privacy mask area to a slightly larger size than the area you want to hide.
 You can only set privacy masks in the optical zoom range. Privacy masks cannot be set in the digital zoom range (P. 148).
3Select the color for the privacy mask area with [Color].
4Click [Quick add].
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You can save up to 8 privacy masks.
Change/Delete a Privacy Mask
How to Select a Privacy Mask
There are two ways to select a privacy mask area.
 Click the privacy mask area you want to ch ange in the privacy mask registration area.
 Keep clicking [Next] until you select the privacy mask area you want.
5To add privacy mask areas, repeat steps 2 to 5.
Important
 Check privacy mask settings again if you change the [Basic Se ttings] > [Video Settings] > [All Videos] > [Video Size Set] 
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Privacy Mask Registration Area
This shows the positions of privacy mask areas in the entire area that can be captured by the camera.
(1) Entire Area That Camera Can Capture This shows the area that can physically be captured.
Even if a panoramic image is  registered on the camera, it will not be displayed here.
(2) View Restriction Area  Appears if view restrictions have  been configured with the View Restriction Setting Tool (P. 206).
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Enter Values for Detailed Position and Size Settings
You can configure detailed posi tion and size settings for the camera an gle and privacy mask areas by entering 
values.
If you select a privacy mask and click [Detailed Setti ngs], the fields for entering values will appear.
(1) [Pan], [Tilt], [Zoom]  The settings for p an, tilt and zoom appear here  if you saved privacy masks using  [Quick add] or clicked [Get 
camera position]. You can also directly enter the setting values.
(2) [Get camera...