Canon network camera VBM641V User Manual

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This tool captures the entire area that can be captured by the camera to create a panorama image.
The panorama image appears in the panorama display panel (P. 151) of the Admin  Viewer/VB Viewer and in the setting 
screen of the View Restriction Setting Tool (P. 206).
Create a Panorama Image
Once you have created and saved  a panorama image to the camera, it can be used by the tools.
Panorama Creation Tool
Important
If the privacy mask settings were changed using the Privacy Mask  Setting Tool, it is recommended that you recreate the panorama image 
to reflect the new privacy mask settings in the panorama image.
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These settings will be applied at the panorama image capture start time and  will revert back to their previous 
settings once capture is completed.
(1) [Exposure Lock] The exposure for the selected position will be au tomatically adjusted and locked during capture.
(2) [White Balance Lock] The white balance for the selected position will be  automatically adjusted and locked during capture.
(3) [Focus Lock] The focus for the selected position will be automatical ly adjusted and locked for the entire scene during 
capture.
Capture starts and the panorama image is created.
To stop capture while underway, click [Cancel].
Note
 While a panorama image is being captured, th e Image Stabilizer is temporarily disabled.
 The following users will be disco nnected while creating a panorama image.
– All users except for administrators
– Users not connected via RTP
 When a small value is entered for [Maximum Frame Rate: Video Tr ansmission] (P. 73) in [Video Settings] > [JPEG] in the Setting 
Page, panorama capture is slowed down.
Recapture a part of the image:
When you position the mouse pointer over t he panorama image, a white grid appears.
If you right-click on a part of the image and select [Recaptu re] from the menu that appears, only that part of the 
image will be recaptured.
1If necessary, configure the [Exposure Lock], [White Balance  Lock] and [Focus Lock] settings used when capturing 
the panorama image.
2Click [ Start Panorama Creation].
3Recapture the image if necessary.
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Recapture an entire panorama image:
Click [Start Panorama Creation] again.
The created panorama image will not appear in other tools yet.
A confirmation message will appear.
The panorama image is saved to the camera and appears in other tools.
4Click [Finish Panorama Creation].
5Click [Save to camera].
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Delete a Panorama Image from the Camera
Delete a panorama image saved in the camera.The currently displayed panorama image is deleted.
A confirmation message will appear.
The panorama image saved in the camera is deleted.
Save/Load Panorama Image File
You can save recorded panorama images as image  files and open image files as panorama images.
Only JPEG images can be used.
S ave an Image File
1Click [Clear].
2Click [ Save to camera].
3Click [OK].
1Click [Save to file].
2Select the folder you want to save the image file in  and enter the file name in the displayed dialog box. 
						

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Load an Image File
3Click [Save].
1Click [Load from file].
2Select the image file you want to use from the dialog box that appears.
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This tool limits the range that can be captured by the camera.
You can use this, for example, to limit zoom or the field of view to a certain range when publishing live video.
Scope of View Restriction  Settings 
Restrictions set by the View Restriction Sett ing Tool are applied in the following cases.
 When the Admin Viewer is accessed  with authorized user privileges.
 When the VB Viewer is accessed.
 When accessed via the Intelligent Function Setting Tool.
 When accessed via RM-Lite.
 For presets or functions that move to preset positions.
Note
Even when view restrictions are set, an area outside the view  restriction may still appear momentarily when the camera is contr olled 
near the boundary of the view restriction.
Configure View Restrictions
There are two ways to configure view restriction settings.
 Use the panorama screen view restriction preview frame.
 Use the viewer area and load the position information from the camera.
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Recording outside the view restriction 
is not possible.
View Restriction Setting Tool Settings Screen
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Configure Settings With the P anorama Screen Preview Frame
Note
To delete view restriction settings, clear the [Apply  the view restriction] check box and click [Save settings].
(1) Pan/Tilt Preview Frame (Red Frame)
Displays the vertical and horizontal range the camera can move.
(2) Wide-Angle Preview Frame (Green Frame) Indicates the maximum wide-angle view possible within  the pan/tilt preview frame. You cannot change the 
aspect ratio.
(3) Telephoto Preview Frame (Yellow Frame) Indicates the maximum telephoto view possible within  the wide-angle preview frame. You cannot change the 
aspect ratio.
Note
If you resize the preview frames, the view restriction setti ng values will be updated in the value entry fields.
The settings are saved to the camera.
Note
The panorama screen may be slightly different from the actual image. After you have configured view restrictions, be sure to us e the 
VB Viewer to confirm they have been reflected correctly. View rest rictions are not applied to the video display area of this tool nor in 
the Admin Viewer.
Important
 If you have changed how the camera is installed, r ecapture the panorama image and register it again.
 Check view restriction settings again if you change the [Basic Settings] > [Video Settings] > [A ll Videos] > [Video Size Set] 
settings on the Setting Page.
  When [Camera] > [Camera Settings] > [Camera Control] > [Dig ital Zoom] or [Image Stabilizer] are changed in the setting 
page, check restriction settings again.
1Select [Apply the view restriction].
2Drag or resize the 3 types of preview frames displayed  on the panorama screen to configure the view restrictions.
3Click [Save settings].
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Load Position Information from Vid eo Display Area Camera Angle to 
Configure Settings
You can set the preview frame displayed on the panorama sc reen by loading position information from the actual 
video appearing in the video display area.
You can also enter values directly.
Note
If you have selected [Apply the view restriction] and leave any of  the setting values empty, the maximum view range will be set.
The imported view restriction is reflected in the value input box.
For more detailed settings, you can directly input values into value input boxes.
You can confirm the loaded setting values were updated in the panorama screen.
The settings are saved to the camera.
Note
 The controllable range and range th at can be captured are as follows.
 The pan and tilt ranges vary depending on the zoom ratio (view angle).
1Select [Apply the view restriction].
2Use the viewer area to adjust the camera angle, set the  upper, lower, left and right limits, and the telephoto and 
wide-angle views, clicking [Get value] for each position set.
3Click the [Display in panorama screen] button.
4Click [ Save settings].
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Controllable pan range
Maximum horizontal capture range
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 If the view restriction will be exceeded as a result of zooming toward wide-angle, the camera will first pan and tilt to a position where the 
maximum wide-angle zoom will be within the viewing restriction area. Wide-angle zoom control will then be enabled within the view 
restriction area.
 Reducing the view restriction may also reduce the zoom range.
 Auto Flip and View  Restriction Settings
Under the following conditions, when the View Restriction Setting Tool is launched or [Restore settings] is clicked, a 
message appears indicating that the view  restriction setting values are disabled and   (warning icon) appears to 
the left of the [View Restriction  Settings] setting value input box.
Conditions
 [Apply the view restriction] is selected.
 [Camera] > [Camera Settings] > [Camera Control] > [Auto  Flip] is set to [Enable] in the Setting Page (P. 76).
 When [Camera] > [Camera Settings] > [Installation Conditi ons] > [Image Flip] is set to [Disable] in the Setting 
Page (P. 78): [Lower Limit], [Left Limit], or [Right Li mit] has been entered for [View Restriction Settings].
 When [Camera] > [Camera Settings] > [Installation Conditions] > [Image Flip] is set to [Enable] in the Setting Page  (P. 78): [Lower Limit], [Left Limit] , or [Right Limit] has been entered for [View Restriction Settings].
[Save settings] is clicked when [View Restriction Settings] is enabled.
Under the above conditions, a message also appears indicatin g that Auto Flip is disabled when [Save settings] is 
clicked.
When you click [OK] in the message, Auto Flip is di sabled and the [View Restriction Settings] are saved.
Setting view restrictions 
automatically restricts 
the camera operating 
angle. At wide-angle, the camera operating 
angle would allow capture outside 
the view restrictions if the angle 
remained the same. Therefore, it is 
narrowed automatically.
Restricted view angle
Camera operating angle
Captured video range
Camera
Zoom 
out
Captured video
Restricted view angle
Zoom out
First, the center of the 
maximum wide-angle 
zoom is panned and 
tilted.
After panning and 
tilting, wide-angle 
zoom control is 
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Intelligent Function
The Intelligent Function records video, sends e-mail notifications, plays audio and starts other operations when it detects 
changes in the video due to subject movement.
The Intelligent Function has the following modes.
 Video Detection
 Auto Tracking 
 Audio Detection 
Intelligent Function Setting Tool Overview
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Notes on Use of This Camera
The Intelligent Function is not su itable for applications where high reliability  is required. If constant and maximum reliabili ty 
is required for surveillance it is not recommended that you use this  function. Canon shall assume no liability for any 
accident, loss or other undesirable outcomes re sulting from Intelligent Function operations.
Admin Viewer
RM Viewer
Camera
E-mail Notification
Network
Video Recording on 
Storage Server
Upload to FTP Server/HTTP 
Server
Audio Detection
Moving Object Detection
Removed ObjectDetection
Abandoned Object
Detection
Passing 
Detection Camera Tampering Detection
Intrusion Detection Auto Tracking