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.
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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 protection of privacy.
Panorama Creation Tool (P. 201) 
This tool captures the entire area that  can be captured by the camera to creat e a panorama image. The panorama image 
appears in the panorama display panel of the Admin Viewer/V B Viewer and in the setting screen of the View Restriction 
Setting Tool. It also allows you to see at a glance which part of  the entire area the Viewer is displaying video from or has 
made settings in.
View Restriction  Setting Tool (P. 206) 
This tool limits the range that  can be captured by the camera. You can visually  configure settings with the preview frame on 
the panorama screen using the mouse.
Intelligent Function  Setting Tool (P. 210)
This tool configures settings fo r writing to a log, recording video, or sending e-mail notifications when a part of the video 
changes, such as when a subject moves. You can configure  detection areas or conditions while checking the video.
Log Viewer (P. 236)
This Viewer allows browsing the camera operation status logs  recorded in the camera. You can also download the log from 
the camera and save the file.
Recorded Video Utility (P. 240)
This is a utility for browsing and managing video recorded on  memory cards inserted in the camera. You can display a list 
of recorded video, and play back, delete and download video.
Admin Tools Overview
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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 [Automatically detect settings]  check box in Internet Explorer.
 When the Preset Setting panel is opened with  the Admin Viewer, all tool buttons will be disabled except for the Recorded Video  Utility 
and Log Viewer.
A user authenticatio n window appears.
The [Admin Tools] top page will appear.
The tool will launch.
Note
 The first time you launch any of the tools in  the Admin Tools, it may take about 5 to 10 seconds for the software to download to the 
computer. When accessing via SSL encrypted communication, download time will take longer (about 20 to 30 seconds).
 Admin Tools can also be launched from the Camera Management Tool. For details, please refer to the Camera Management Tool  user manual.
Access Admin Tools
Important
The Admin Tools Certificate must be installed on  the computer to launch the Admin Tools (P. 22).
1Launch the camera top page and click [Admin Tools] (P. 41).
2Enter a user name and password (P. 42) and click [OK].
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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 mouse in the 
video display area.
Note
When [1280x720/640x360/320x180] is set for the 16:9 aspect ratio in  [Basic Settings] > [Video Settings] > [All Videos] > [Video Size 
Set], black bars will appear on the top and bottom of the video display area.
(2) [Switch Mouse Operation] Button 
When you click this button, mouse operations for icons  and in the video display area change as follows.
(3) [Switch  Screen  Size] Button
Each time you click this button, the screen size of t he video display area switches between 320 x 240 and 640 x 
480.
(4) [BLC] (Back Light Compensation) Button Click this button to turn backlig ht compensation on or off (P. 155).
(5) [Obtain/Release Camera Control Privileges] Button Click this to obtain and release the camera control privileges (P. 147).
:You can specify areas on the displa yed video. While in this mode, the camera angle will not change.
: You can pan and tilt the camera.
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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
Privacy Mask Setting Tool, View Restriction Setting Tool and  Intelligent Function Setting Tool can use certain items in 
Control for Admin.
Control for Admin Operations
Click the [Control for Admin] button (P. 195) in the  viewer area to display the Control for Admin panel.
The Control for Admin panel operates in the same way as Control for Admin of the Admin Viewer (P. 158).
You can configure the following items in Co ntrol for Admin panel of the Admin Tools.
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[Smart  Shade Control]
You can configure Smart Shad e Control settings (P. 159).
[Haze Compensation]
You can adjust the video if the subject is obscured by haze (P. 160).
[Focus]
You can adjust focus (P. 161).
[Exposure]
You can adjust exposure (P. 162).
Note
If you select [Lock camera position] (P . 216) or [Specify the initial camera 
position], the Intelligent Function Setting Tool (P. 230), you will not be able to 
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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.
Change the size of the preview fr ame by dragging the handles (■) positioned on its four sides.
Privacy Mask Setting Tool
Important
 Privacy masks are applied to a ll video transmitted from the camera  (live video, uploaded video, recorded video and video recor ded to 
a memory card).
 Privacy masks are not availabl e in the following situations.
– While the camera is launched after being turned on.
– For camera video in the Camera Angle Setting Tool 
– While a panorama image is being created. 
 Intelligent Function detection also works in the pr ivacy mask areas. Subject movement may be visible.
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S ettings  Screen for the Privacy Mask Setting Tool
1If you have not yet obtained the camera control privileges , click the [Obtain/Release Camera Control Privileges] 
button and obtain the control privileges (P. 147).
2Set the size and position for the privacy mask in the video display area. 
						

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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] 
settings on the Setting Page.
 You will need to set the position of the  privacy mask again if you change the [Image Flip] setting in [Camera] > [Camera 
Settings] > [Installation Cond itions] on the setting page.
 If you reconfigure privacy mask settings  after you changed the [Camera] > [Camera  Settings] > [Camera Control] > [Image 
Stabilizer] on the setting page, reconfigur e all privacy mask positions and sizes.
 After registering a privacy mask, pan, tilt and zoom the camera to confirm the areas you want to mask do not become visible  when the camera direction is altered.
 Privacy masks may deviate slig htly from the specified position depending on the zoom position.
 If you change the privacy mask settings after saving a panor ama image using the Panorama Creation Tool, you must use the 
Panorama Creation Tool to recreate the panorama image.
Privacy mask 
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Privacy Mask Areas
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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).
(3) Privacy Mask Areas Privacy masks selected in [D etailed Settings] [Enable Privacy Mask] (P . 200) are displayed filled with color.
Privacy masks not selected are disp layed with a crossed out frame.
(4) Maximum Wide-Angle Area  This is the visible area when the cam era is at maximum wide-angle. This is  only displayed when a privacy mask 
area is being dragged.
 Change Mask Position and Size
You can use the mouse to move or resize the preview frame, or change values in [Detailed Settings] (P. 200).
Note
To discard changes and restore settings save d to the camera, click [Restore settings].
The changed privacy mask area is saved to the camera.
Note
Select a disabled privacy mask and click [Quick change] to enable it.
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1Select the privacy mask area you want to change.
2Change the position and size of the privacy mask area.
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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  position] 
Click this to load the current camera pan, ti lt, and zoom settings and display them in (1).
(3) [Privacy Mask Position and  Size]
The position and size settings for the selected privacy mask app ear here. You can also directly enter the setting 
values.
(4) [Preview settings] Click this to preview the settings entered in (1) and (3 ) in the video display area and privacy mask registration 
area. The preview results are not saved to the camera.
 Enable/disable a Privacy Mask
Select the check box to enable the settings of a selected privacy mask area.
Clear the check box to temporarily disable a privacy mask ar ea without deleting it. The disabled privacy mask area 
will be displayed with a crossed out frame.
 Delete a Privacy Mask
The selected privacy mask area is deleted from the camera.
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1Select the privacy mask area you want to delete.
2Click [Delete].