Canon network camera VBM641VE User Manual

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When camera installation and initial settings are complete,  access the camera with the Camera Management Tool and 
check if video can be viewed properly.
Access the Top Page from Camera Management Tool
You can use the Camera Management Tool to launch the camera top page.
The web browser will start and the camera top page appears.
Note
 The web browser will not start when [Connection Status] for a camera is [Not connectable].
 You can also launch the camera top page by entering the IP  address configured with the Camera Management Tool (P. 37) 
directly into the web browser.
 If the camera top page does not launch, please refer to “Troubleshooting” (P. 254).
Top Page
From the top page of the camer a, you can navigate to the Setting Page to configure various camera settings, launch Admin 
Tools, and access Viewers to view video.
(1) Language Button
Access the Top Page of the Camera to Check Video
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Launch the Camera Management Tool (P. 36)
2Double-click the IPv4 address of a camera in the camera list to launch its top page.
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Click to switch the display language.
(2) [ Setting Page]
Displays the Setting Page (P. 60).
You can make initial camera settings and se ttings to suit how the camera will be used.
(3) [Admin Tools] Displays the Admin Tools top page (P. 193).
You can launch various tools for making settings, such as  for using the camera, or launch a utility for managing 
recorded video.
(4) [Admin Viewer] Launches the Admin Viewer (P. 43).
(5) [VB Viewer] Launches the VB Viewer (P. 43).
User Authentication
When you use the Setting Page, Admin Tools or Admin Vi ewer, an authentication screen appears, and you are 
prompted to enter a user name and password.
If you enter the wrong user name or password, you will not  be able to connect to the camera. Enter the correct user 
name and password and connect to the camera.
The factory default user name and password are:
User Name:  root
Password:  camera
The user name “root” is the admi nistrator account for the camera.
Note
 Only administrators can connect to a camera  using the Setting Page and Admin Tools.
 Authorized users with camera control privileges can also connect using Admin Viewer . You can set the user privileges of 
registered users with [Security] > [User Restrictions] > [User Au thority] on the Setting Page (P. 118).
Important
 To ensure system security, be sure to change the administrator password. Do not forget the new password.
 Restore factory default settings if you have forgotten the admi nistrator password (P. 270). Note that this will reset all camera 
settings to factory default settings except for date and time.
 If you connect to the camera using the administrator account, it wi ll not be possible to connect with administrator privileges from 
a different computer.
 If the administrator and an authorized user  share the VB Viewer on the same computer, it is strongly recommended that the 
[Remember my credentials ] check box be cleared.
 The Admin Tools and the Admin Viewer cannot be used if an IPv6  address is specified. Only host names are supported for IPv6 
connections.
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 Depending on the security settings in Internet Explorer, the bl ocked content dialog box may appear when attempting to access 
the Setting Page, Admin Tools or the Viewers when using the camera with Internet Explorer 9 or later, or on Windows Server 2008 /
Windows Server 2012. If this happens, click [Add] to re gister the camera IP address as a trusted site.
Checking Camera Video
Check the camera video with a viewer. VB Viewer and Admin Viewer are available.
This section only explains how to launch a viewer for checking  video. For details on how to use each Viewer, please refer to 
“Admin Viewer/VB Viewer” (P. 137).
Note
If the blocked content dialog box appears wh en you launch a viewer, click [Add] in the dialog box to register the camera’s IP address as a 
trusted site.
 Viewing Video With VB Viewer
VB Viewer allows any user with camera access to use the ca mera. The user, however, is restricted to a limited set of 
functions.
When you click [VB Viewer] on the top page, the VB Viewer launches and displays the camera video.
 Viewing Video With Admin Viewer
The Admin Viewer can only be used by administrators and  registered users with camera control privilege. It allows 
complete control of the camera.
The user authenticat ion window appears.
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The Admin Viewer launches and displays the camera video.
2Enter a user name and password (P. 42) and click [OK]. 
						

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Camera Angle Setting Tool
After installing the camera, connect to it with the Camera Angle Setting Tool and view the displayed video to 
make settings, such as the camera angle, focus and exposure.
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The Camera Angle Setting Tool allows you to view displayed video on a computer to make settings, such as the camera 
angle and focus.
Use this to adjust the camera during installation or if  the camera has been moved from its original position.
The following gives an overview of the settings t hat can be made with the Camera Angle Setting Tool.
Pan, Tilt, Rotation, Zoom, Focus, Image Flip
Zoom, Focus, Image Flip
Launch the Camera Angle Setting Tool
Double-click the [Camera Angle Setting Tool] icon on the desktop to launch it.
Note
You can also launch the Camera Angle Setting Tool from the Came ra Management Tool. For details, please refer to the “Camera 
Management Tool User Manual”.
Connect to the Camera
Use the Camera Angle Setting Tool to select the  camera on which you want to set the camera angle.
There are two methods for connecting to the camera.
 Specify camera information.
 Use a Camera Specification File (P. 56)
Launch the Camera Angle Setti ng Tool and Connect to a 
Camera
Important
 The Camera Angle Setting Tool is for use when installing the came ra. Do not use on a daily basis. Frequent use may result in camera 
malfunction.
 After changing settings with the Camera Angle Setting Tool, make su re that the settings made with the Setting Page and Admin Tools 
function correctly.
 The Camera Angle Setting Tool cannot be used via a proxy server.
 The upload function cannot be used while the Camera Angle Setting Tool is connected.
Important
 Connections to a single camera are limited to 30 minutes. If t he connection is closed because you exceeded the time limit befo re you 
completed camera angle settings, reconnect to the camera.
 Multiple computers cannot simultaneously connect to t he same camera using the Camera Angle Setting Tool.
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Connect by Specifying Camera Information
The [Connection settings] dialog box appears.
(1) [Host Name] Enter the host name or IP ad dress of the camera (P. 37).
(2) [Administrator User Name] Enter the administra tor user name for the camera (P. 42).
(3) [Administrator Password] Enter the administra tor password for the camera (P. 42).
(4) [Enable  SSL Communications]
Select this to connect to the camera using SSL communication.
Normally, disabling SSL communi cation (the factory default setting) is not an issue (P. 123).
(5) [Port] Set the HTTP port number to 80, 443 or  a value in the range of 1024 to 65535.
Normally use [80] (factory default setting) (P. 89).
A confirmation message will appear.
Note
Connecting to the camera with the Camera Angle Setting Tool  will disconnect connections to that camera from Viewers and 
recording software, except for those connecting via RTP.
You will connect to the camera and  live video from it will appear.
1Click [File] menu > [Connect].
2Enter the connection settings for the camera.
3Click [OK].
4Click [Yes].
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Use a Camera Specificat ion File for Connecting
You can connect to a camera by loading camera informat ion listed in a camera specification file (P. 56).
The [Select Camera] dialog box appears.
The camera specification file will be loaded and  the camera name will appear in [Camera List].
1Click [File] menu > [Select Camera].
2Click [Load camera specification file].
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You will connect to the camera.
Connect to the Next Camera
After setting the camera angle, click  [Next] to connect to the next camera.
You will be disconnected from the current camera and co nnected to the next camera appearing in the list.
Note
 The [Select Camera] dialog box will continue to display until y ou close the Camera Angle Setting Tool or click the X in the upper 
right corner of the dialog box.
 The camera list will be discarded when the Camera Angle Setting  Tool is closed. Load the camera specification file the next time 
you launch the Camera Angle Setting Tool.
Disconnect from the Camera and Close the Software
Once you have completed setting the camera angle, follow t he steps below to disconnect from the camera and close the 
Camera Angle Setting Tool. Note that camera angle settings wil l be lost if you turn the camera on/off without performing 
these steps.
4Select a camera to connect to and click [Connect].
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You will disconnect from the camera.
The Camera Angle Setting Tool will close.
1Click [File] menu > [Disconnect].
2Click [File] menu > [Exit].