Canon network camera VBM641VE User Manual

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Admin Viewer/VB Viewer Screen
Basic operations not requiring administrator privileges are the same for both Viewers.
Admin Viewer
VB Viewer
(1) Video Display AreaDisplays video received from the camera.
(2) Video  Size
Set the size and format of video received from the camera (Admin viewer only) (P. 143).
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(3) Video Display Size
Set the display size of the video shown on the screen (P. 144).
(4) [Full  Screen Mode] Button
Video is displayed in full screen mode (P. 144).
(5) [Reconnect] Button Reconnects to the camera.
(6) [Audio Transmission] Button Displays the Audio Transmission panel (P. 156).
(7) [Audio Reception] Button Displays the Audio Reception panel (P. 155).
(8) Use the pan, tilt and zoom sliders. Drag the sliders to pan (horizontally),  tilt (vertically) or zoom in (telephoto)/zoom out (wide-angle) the camera 
(P. 148).
(9) Information Display Information messages, warning  messages and error messages are displayed (P. 143).
(10) Preset  Selection Menu
Select presets registered  to the camera (P. 154).
(11) [Home Position] Button Move the camera angle to the home position(P. 154).
(12) [Obtain/Release Camera Control Privileges] Button Obtain and release the camera  control privileges (P. 147).
(13) [BLC] (Back Light Compensation) Button Turns on/off backlight compensation. This control is effe ctive when the video is dark due to backlight (P. 155).
(14) [ Snapshot] Button
Open the snapshot panel and display a still image of the moment you clicked the button (P. 186).
(15) Memory card mount status icon Displays the camera’s memo ry card mount status.
 : Memory card is mounted.
 : memory card is not mounted.
(16) [Memory Card Recording] Button Start and stop video recording to a memory card (P. 186). You can use this when a memory card is mounted 
and you have obtained camera control privileges.
(17) [Recorded Video Utility] Button Launches the Recorded Video Utility (P. 240).
(18) [ Switch Area Zoom/Dra g to Move] Button 
Switch between Area Zoom  and Drag to Move functions for draggi ng in the video display area (P. 149).
(19) [Event Display] button Display the Event Di splay panel (P. 184).
(20) [Viewer PTZ] Button Displays the viewer PTZ panel (P. 151).
(21) [Panorama Display] Button  Displays the panorama display panel (P. 151).
(22) [Control for Admin] Button Displays the Control for Admin panel (P. 158).
(23) [Digital PTZ] Button  Display the Digital  PTZ panel (P. 153).
(24) Control Privilege Display Displays the control privilege s retention status (P. 188).
(25) [ Setting Page]
The screen switches to the Setting Page.
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(26) [Back to top]The screen switches to t he top page of the camera.
(27) Admin Control Panel Allows various camera operations with administrator privileges (P. 158).
Check Information
Information, such as the frame rate, camera pan/tilt/zoom values  and descriptions of each function, appears in the 
Information Display.
Warnings and error message will also appear here if t here are problems with camera operations or systems.
For details on the information displayed, please refer to “List of Viewer Messages” (P. 269).
Change the Video Size and Display Screen Size
You can set the video size to receive from the camera  and the size to display on the computer screen.
Change the Video Size
Select the video size to receive from the camera with t he video size setting in the upper left of the Viewer.
The sizes that can be selected  depend on the setting in [Basic Settings ] > [Video Settings] > [All Videos] > [Video 
Size Set] on the Setting Page (P. 72).
Important
 When [Camera] > [Camera Settings] > [Camera Control] > [Image  Stabilizer] (P. 75) is enabled on the Setting Page, the actual angle 
of view of the video will be smaller than the pan/tilt/zoom values shown in the Information Display.
 The actual angle of view will also be smaller than the angle of view (frame) (P. 151) displayed in the panorama display panel.
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* When [Enable H.264 reception] is selected in [Control for Admin] > [Video Reception] (P. 168), H.264 video sizes 
will be added to the menu display.
 Change the Display Screen Size
You can change the size of the video display area screen wit h the display size setting in the upper left of the Viewer. 
The sizes that can be configured depend on the setting in  [Basic Settings] > [Video Settings] > [All Videos] > [Video 
Size Set] on the Setting Page (P. 72).
 Displaying in Full Screen Mode
You can display the video display area in full screen mode by clicking the [Full Screen Mode] button in the upper 
right of the Viewer.
To exit full screen mode
Use the following methods  to return normal display.
 Click   that appears in the lower right of full screen.
 Right-click on the screen and select [Exit  Full Screen Mode] from the menu that appears.
[Video Size Set] SettingSelectable video size
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1280x720 / 640x360 / 320x180 320x180
640 x 360
1280 x 720  The sizes set with [Video Size] in [Basic Settings] > [Video 
Settings] > [H.264(1)] or [H. 264(2)] in the Setting Page 
(P. 73), determine the size s displayed to the menu.
1280 x 960 / 640 x 480 / 320 x 240 320 x 240
640 x 480
1280 x 960  When [H.264(2)] is set to [E
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[Video Settings] >  [H.264(2)] in the Setting Page (P. 74), 
[H.264(1)] and [H.264(2)] video sizes are both displayed to 
the menu.
[Video  Size Set] SettingSelectable  Screen SizeRemarks
1280x720 / 640x360 / 320x180 Actual Pixels
480 x 270
640 x 360
1280 x 720
Fit to Window
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the size at which it is being captured.
[Fit to Window] displays the video at 
the maximum size possible in the 
web browser window.
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Context Menu
While in full screen mode, right-click the mouse to open a menu necessary for camera control.
[Start/ Stop Control]
Obtain and release the camera control privileges.
[Preset]
Select a preset.
[Home Position]
Move the camera angle  to the home position.
[Panorama] 
Displays the panorama display panel.
[ Start/Exit Viewer PTZ]
Displays the viewer PTZ panel.
[ Start/Exit Digital PTZ] 
Display the Digital PTZ panel.
[Control]
Display a panel containing the zoom sl ider, [Backlight Compensation] button and [Obtain/Release Camera Control 
Privileges] button.
[Pan/Tilt  Slider]
Display the pan and tilt sliders.
[Control for Admin]
Displays the Control for Admin panel.
[Drag to Move Mode/Area Zoom Mode] 
Switch between Area Zoom and Drag to Move fu nctions for dragging in the video display area.
[Video Capture  Size]
Switches the video capture size.
[ Snapshot]
Take a snapshot.
[Audio Reception] 
Displays the Audio Reception panel.
[Audio Transmission] 
Displays the Audio Transmission panel.
[Event Display]
Display the Event Display panel.
[ Start/ Stop Memory Card Recording]
Start and stop video recording to a memory card.
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This explains how to set the camera angle using the Admin Viewer. This also explains audio transmission/reception using 
an external device connected to the camera.
Obtain Camera Control Privileges
To use the camera, you must obtain  control privileges with the Viewer.
If you have not yet obtained camera co ntrol privileges, click the [Obtain/Release Camera Control Privileges] button.
You will obtain control privileges and be  able to use the buttons on the Viewer.
The center of the [Obtain/Release Camera Control Privilege s] button turns green while you have control privileges.
Use Pan/Tilt/Zoom
You can pan, tilt and zoom the camera to set the camera angle.
Note
 You must obtain control privileges to pan, tilt or zoom the camera.
 Camera operations performed by clicki ng or dragging will not be precise.
 Users operating the Admin Viewer with the administrator privileges can control the camera outside the view restrictions. Users operating  the Admin Viewer with authorized user  privileges can control the camera only within the view restrictions.
Operate the Camera With Admin Viewer
Important
 Multiple users cannot obtain con trol privileges simultaneously.
 If the Admin Viewer obtains control privileges while the VB Viewer has control privileges, the control privileges for the VB V iewer will be 
overridden.
 At any time, the administrator can launch the Admin Viewer to override the control privileges of another instance of the Admin  Viewer 
launched by [Authorized User ]. The administrator can retain the control privil eges, but doing so prevents authorized users from  
obtaining control privileges. Once finished, the administrator should always exit the Viewer or click th e [Obtain/Release Camera 
Control Privileges] button to release the control privileges.
Camera control privileges not obtained
Control privileges obtained
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Click on the Video Display  Area or Use the Sliders
Move by Clicking on the Video Display Area
If you click in the video display area, the camera angle wil l change to center on the mouse pointer location. If the 
camera angle does not center on the desired locat ion with a single click, repeat the operation.
Note
While using the Viewer PTZ, clicking on the video display area does not work.
Move Using the Sliders
Drag the pan and tilt slider s to pan and tilt the camera.
Drag the zoom slider to zoom the camera.
The slider can also move by clic king directly on the slider bar..
Slider When Using Digital Zoom
If you set [Camera] > [Camera Settings] > [Camera Control]  > [Digital Zoom] to [Enable] on the Setting Page, the 
digital zoom range will appear on the zoom slid er and you will be able to use digital zoom.
Note
The higher the digital zoom ratio, the lower the video quality.
Use [Pan/Tilt/Zoom] in  Control for Admin
You can pan, tilt and zoom the camera wi th [Control for Admin] > [Pan/Tilt/Zoom].
Zoom Slider
Drag upward to zoom in (telephoto), drag 
downward to zoom out (wide-angle).
Tilt S lider
Move the camera vertically.
Pan  Slider
Move the camera horizontally.
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The [Pan/Tilt/Zoom] controls appears.
(1) [Pan/Tilt] The camera angle will change in the direction of each arrow. Operation will continue while you hold the button 
down and stop when you release it.
Click the center button to center the camera at 0° pan,  45° tilt (When upright. -45° when ceiling mounted).
(2) [Pan/Tilt Speed] Select the pan/tilt speed wh en using the [Pan/Tilt] buttons.
[Control speed by zoom position]
When selected, the pan/tilt speed will be slower in the  telephoto zoom range, and faster in wide-angle zoom 
range.
Note
You can select this when [Camera] > [Camera Settings] > [Camera C ontrol] > [Pan/Tilt Speed Control] (P. 76) is set to [Control at 
set speed]. If [Pan/Tilt Speed Control] is set to [Control by zo om position], [Control speed by zoom position] cannot be desele cted.
(3) [Zoom]
Click the buttons to zoom in and zoom out. Operati on will continue while you hold the button down and stop 
when you release it.
(4) [Zoom  Speed]
Select the zoom speed when using the [Zoom] buttons.
Note
The pan/tilt/zoom operation speed using the sliders and the  panorama display will not change even if you change the [Pan/Tilt 
Speed] or [Zoom Speed] settings.
 Use Area Zoom/Drag to Move
You can drag on the video display area to z oom in and out, and change the camera angle.
Note
You cannot not use Area Zoom or Drag to Move when using Viewer PTZ.
1Display Control for Admin (P. 158).
2Click [Pan/Tilt/Zoom].
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Use Area Zoom to Zoom In and Out
Drag left-to-right to define an area to zoom in on.
Drag right-to-left to draw out a rectangle in which will  appear a preview of the video display area that will be 
zoomed out to.
When operating in Area Zoom mode, an icon (zoo m in:  ; zoom out:  ) appears in the rectangle.
To stop Area Zoom, right-click while holding the left button while the rectangle is displayed.
When dragged left-to-right, the camera will zoom in unt il the area in the rectangle fills the video display area.
When dragged right-to-left, the camera will zoom out, centered around the area in the rectangle.
Use Drag to Move to Change the Camera Angle
The camera angle will move in the direction of the arrow.
Movement speed increases with the length of the arrow.  The maximum length of the arrow is half the width and 
height of the video displa y area, and corresponds with  the maximum movement speed.
1Click the [Switch Area Zoom/Drag to Move] button to enter Area Zoom ( ) mode.
2Drag out a rectangle in the video display area.
3Release the mouse button.
1Click the [Switch Area Zoom/Drag to Move] button to enter Drag to Move ( ) mode.
2In the video display area, drag in the direction you would like to change the camera angle. An arrow will appear.