Canon network camera VBM640VE User Manual

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(1) Video Display Area
Camera video appears here.
(2) [Switch  Screen  Size] Button
Switch the Camera Angle Setting Tool screen between small and large sizes.
You can select the screen size with [Display] menu > [Display screen size].
(3) Control Assist Display  Display dotted lines indicating the possible ranges for panning and tilting. 
Camera Angle Setting Tool Screen
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(4) [Pan] Buttons Pan the camera.
(5) [Tilt] Buttons  Tilt the camera.
(6) [Rotation] Buttons  Rotate the camera.
(7) [Rotation]  Slider 
Click on the slider or drag the s lider to rotate the camera angle.
(8) [Zoom] Buttons Zoom the camera.
(9) [Zoom]  Slider
Click on the slider or drag t he slider to zoom the camera.
(10) Optical telephoto end icon Appears when [Digital Zoom] > [Enable] has been selected. Digital zoom  is used when dragging the slider 
above this icon.
(11) [Control Assist Display]  Selection Menu 
Select whether or not to display control assistance in the video display area.
(12) [Control Button Display]  Selection Menu 
Select whether or not to display pan and tilt  control buttons in the video display area.
(13) [Control Assist Correction] Button  If you click this when the displayed control assist ance does not match the actual camera angle, the actual 
camera angle will be confirmed and the position of t he displayed control assistance automatically corrected.
Correction takes approximately one minute.
(14) [Digital Zoom] Select whether or not to use digital zoom.
 If you select [Enable], the digital zoom range will appear on the zoom slider and you will be able to use digital 
zoom.
The higher the digital zoom ratio, the lower the video quality.
(15) [Image Flip]  Selection Menu
Select the orientation of the camera video.
If [Enable] is selected, the vid eo is displayed rotated 180 degrees.
(16) [Image  Stabilizer] 
Select this to reduce blur in video due to camera vibration.
If there is still blur after selecting [On1], select [On2].
The angle of view will be narrower and the video noisier  when using stabilization compared to when it is not 
used.
(17) [Focus]  Focus the camera (P. 54).
(18) [Exposure Compensation]  Slider
Adjust exposure to suit the  brightness of subjects (P. 55).
Important
 Stabilization will not affect blurring of subjects.
 Stabilization is not effective beyond a certain degree of vibration or for momentary vibrations.
 If you select [On2], it is recommended select ing a video reception size less than 640 × 480.
 If you use stabilization, please refer to the information listed in the following “Important” sections. – The “Important” section in “View Restriction Setting Tool” (P. 207).
– The “Important” section in “View Video With Admin Viewer” (P. 143).
– The “Important” section in “Register Presets” (P. 170).
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After connecting to the camera, view the displayed video  to make settings, such as the camera angle and zoom.
Set the Camera Angle and Zoom
You can set the camera angle and zoom using the video display area or buttons.
Make Settings with the Op eration Buttons and Sliders
You can set the camera angle with the  [Pan], [Tilt] and [Rotation] buttons.
While you push a button, the camera angle will change in t hat direction. When you release the button, the camera 
angle will stop.
If you rotate the camera angle using the [Rotation] slider , release the mouse button when the video display area is 
horizontal.
 Set Camera Angle by Clicking Video
If you click anywhere in the video display area, the camera angle will change to center on that location.
If you click outside the pan or tilt r ange, however, the camera angle will only  change for the one which is within its 
range.
Note
If the camera moves differently than the intended operation, or if settings in the full range displayed by control assist canno t be 
made, control assist may be out of alignment with the actual  camera angle. If this happens, reset the camera angle after clicki ng 
[Control Assist Correction].
Set the Camera Angle
Important
You will have to reconfigure Intelligent Function detection area se ttings, privacy mask settings, or preset settings you have already made 
on a camera, if you change settings on that camera with the Camera Angle Setting Tool.
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Pans left or right.
  Tilts up or down.
  Rotates.
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Change the Camera Zoom Ratio
You can change the zoom ratio of the camera with the [Zoom] buttons or [Zoom] slider.
Operation will continue while you hold a [Zoom] button down and stop when you release it.
If you drag the slider handle, the camera zoom ratio will change according to the position on the slider.
If you select [Digital Zoom] > [Enable], the maximum optica l telephoto icon and digital zoom range will appear and 
you will be able to use digital zoom.
The higher the digital zoom ratio, howev er, the lower the video quality becomes.
Set the Focus and Exposure Compensation
This focuses on the subject. Adjust exposu re to suit the brightness of subjects.
Note
The exposure compensation value set with the Camera Angle  Setting Tool will be reset when the camera is rebooted.
Set the Focus
You can automatically or manually focus  on subjects, or set focus to infinity. You can use One-shot AF to focus on 
subjects manually.
(1) [Auto]  Automatically focuses on the subject.
(2) [Manual] Use buttons ((4) and (5)) to manually adjust focus.
(3) [Fixed at Infinity] Fixes the focus near infinity.
(4) [One-shot AF] Use when the focus mode is set to [Manual]. When you cl ick this, it will focus once using autofocus and then 
switch to manual focus.
(5) Far and Near Buttons Use to adjust focus when the focus mode is set to [Manual].
Focus will change while you hold the buttons  down and stop when you release them.
Zooms in.
Zooms out.
Digital Zoom Range
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Note
 Focusing may be difficult for the following type s of subjects when using [Auto] or [One-shot AF].
Difficult to Focus Subjects
 It is recommended that you check that the camera is f ocused whenever you restart the camera or use One-shot 
AF.
 The focus ranges (approximate) are shown in the table below.
* Using infrared illumination from an external device may throw the camera out of focus.
 Set the Exposure Compensation
Set the video brightness. Focuses further away.
Focuses nearer.
Focus ModeDay/Night 
Settings
Day modeNight mode
Auto/Manual 0.3 m (12 in.) – infinity 0.3 m (12 in.) – infinity
Fixed at Infinity Fixed near infinity*
A white wall or other subject 
lacking bright/dark contrastA slanting 
subject A 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 
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If you create a camera specification file listing the information needed to connect to cameras beforehand, you can load the 
file with the Camera Angle Setting Tool and connect to cameras  that appear in the camera list simply by specifying them.
When you set the camera angle of multiple cameras, this eliminates the need to enter information, such as the host name 
and password, of each camera individually.
Create a Camera Specification File
Create the camera specification file  with an editor like the text editor and save the file as .csv format.
Information Listed in a  Camera Specification File
The camera specification file consists of the following format.
The first row serves as a header row  listing the titles of each column.
Each row from the second row on, lists the information for one camera per row.
The information listed in each column is described below.
Use a Camera Specification File
Important
Enter the actual administrator passwords in the camera specificat ion file. Handle the camera specification file with sufficient care.
Important
The maximum number of cameras that can be listed in a camera specification file is 30. An error wi ll be generated if you try to load a file 
with the Camera Angle Setting Tool listing 31 or more cameras.
Header 
Row
RegisterNameHostNamePortNumberUserNamePasswordConnectType
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Information
(Max. 30 
Cameras)
B1F VB-M641VE192.168.100.180rootcamera10
1Fa VB-M640VE192.168.100.280rootcamera20
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Header Row TitleInformation Listed in Column
RegisterName Enter any camera name. This will  appear in the camera list when connected.
HostName Host name or IP address of the camera.
PortNumber HTTP port nu mber for the camera (default setting is 80).
UserName Administrator user name for the  camera (default setting is “root”).
Password Administrator password for the  camera (default setting is “camera”).
ConnectType Enable SSL communications: 1
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Example Using a Text Editor for Entry
Enter each item separated by a comma. Give the file the .csv extension and save it.
RegisterName,HostName,PortNumb er,UserName,Password,ConnectType
B1F VB-M641VE,192.168.100 .1,80,root,camera1,0
1Fa VB-M640VE,192.168.1 00.2,80,root,camera2,0
1Fb VB-M641V,192.168.100.3,80,root,camera3,0
2Fa VB-M641V,192.168.100.4,80,root,camera4,0
2Fb VB-M641V,192.168.100.5,80,root,camera5,0
3Fa VB-M741LE,192.168.10 0.6,80,root,camera6,0
R VB-M740E,192.168.100.7 ,443,root,camera7,0
Important
If you separate items with a delimiter other than a comma, such  as a semicolon, the Camera Angle Setting Tool will not be able to 
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Setting Page
The Setting Page is used to make necessary basic settings after camera installation, such as, network, video 
and security settings, and to make settings to su it the situation in which a camera will be used.
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This section explains operation up to displaying the Setting Page, and common Setting Page operations.
Access the Setting Page
Use a web browser to access the camera’s top page to display the Setting Page.
A user authenticatio n window appears.
The Setting Menu will appear.
Note
You can also access the Setting Page from the Camera Managemen t Tool. For details, please refer to the “Camera Management 
Tool User Manual”.
 Setting Menu
(1) [Admin Viewer]
Click this button to launch Admin Viewer.
(2) [Back to top] Click this button to navigate to the top page.
(3) Setting Menus
If you click this, a submenu (P. 62) will appear (exclu ding the [Memory Card], [Maintenance] and [User Page] 
menus). Click the submenu to navigate to each Setting Page.
How to Use The Setting Page
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Launch the camera top page and click [ Setting Page] (P. 41).
2Enter a user name and password (P. 42) and click [OK].
Important
 To ensure security, exit the web browser after completing se ttings on the Setting Page and after using Admin Viewer/Admin 
Tools.
 Do not open multiple Setting Pages at one time  and try to change the settings of a single camera.
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