Canon network camera VBR11 User Manual

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Depending on Windows or Internet Explorer security setting s, software or web browsers may be blocked from making 
camera settings or using the camera.
Change or check security settings beforehand.
Check Firewall Settings
To use the Camera Management Tool on computers where Window s Firewall is enabled, you may need to register the 
Camera Management Tool as an application allowed to communicate via the firewall.
Note
Even if you do not perform the following steps, you can still register the Camera Management Tool with the [Windows Security Alert] dialog 
box that appears when you launch the software (P. 36).
Check/Make Security Settings
1
Click [ System and  Security] > [Windows Firewall] in [Control Panel].
2Click [Allow an app or feature through Windows Firewall]. 
						

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Register the Camera IP Address as a Trusted Site
In Internet Explorer 9 or later and Windows Server 2008/Windows Server 2012, Internet Explorer’s security level for Internet 
and intranet sites is set to [High] by default.
As a result, it may be necessary to register the camera’s IP  address as a trusted site to access the Admin Viewer/VB Viewer, 
Setting Page or Admin Tools.
Note
 Set the camera IP address with the Camera Management Tool (P. 37).
 If you skip registration in this step, you can perform  registration later using Camera Management Tool (P. 40).
3Click [Change settings] > [Allow another app].
4Select [Camera Management Tool] and click [Add].
1Click [Tools] menu > [Internet Options] in Internet Explorer.
2Click the [Security] tab. 
						

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The [Trusted sites] dialog box appears.
Note
 Clear the [Require server verifica tion (https:) for all sites in this zone] check box if it is selected.
The camera’s IP address will be re gistered to the [Websites] list.
 You can register IP addresses for multiple cameras by  using a wildcard (*) when entering the IP address.
For example, if you enter “192.160. 1.*”, all cameras that share the “192.160.1” portion of the address will be registered as tr usted 
sites.
Settings When Using Windows Server
 Register “about:internet” and the Camera Host Name
Admin Viewer and Admin Tools will not launch when IE ESC  (Internet Explorer Enhanced Security Configuration) is 
enabled in Windows Server 2008/Windows Server 2012.
Before using the tools, register “about:internet” and the ho st name for the connected camera in the Internet Explorer 
“local intranet” or “trusted sites” list.
3Click [Trusted sites] > [ Sites].
4Enter the IP address of the camera under [Add  this Web site to the zone], then click [Add]. 
						

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Security Settings When  Using an SSL Connection
When an SSL connection to the camera is made from a web  browser (Internet Explorer 9/10/11) in Windows Server 
2008/Windows Server 2012, the follo wing operations may cause the display of  the blocked content dialog box and 
prevent further operation.
 The launching of Admin Tools or Admin Viewer
 Audio reception from VB Viewer
This occurs when Internet Explorer Enhanc ed Security Configuration (IE ESC) is enabled in Internet Explorer 9/10/11. 
Use the procedures below  to change this setting.
Sound Settings for Usin g the Audio Functions
In Windows Server 2008/Windows Server 2012, the sound function is disabled by default.
To use audio functions with the viewer, follow  the steps below to enable the sound function.
Important
When “about:internet” is registered, the security level in Windows  7 is the same as when using Internet Explorer. After using Admin 
Viewer/Admin Tools, it is recommended that you remove “a bout:internet” and the camera name as necessary and restore the 
original security level.
1Click [Tools] menu > [Internet Options ] in Internet Explorer 9/10/11.
2Click the [Advanced] tab.
3Clear the [Do not save encrypted pages to disk] check box in [ Security].
Important
Note that when Internet Explorer Enhanced Security Configuration  is turned back on, the [Do not save encrypted pages to disk] 
check box also becomes enabled.
1Open [Control Panel] and click [Hardware]. 
						

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[Audio Service Not Running] dialog box appears.
The [Sound] dialog box appears.
If no audio device is installed, refer to your computer manual.
2Click [ Sound].
3Click [Yes].
4Click the [Playback] tab to confirm that an audio device has been installed. 
						

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To use the camera, you must first set the network settings for the camera and then establish a network connection between 
the camera and a computer. Use Came ra Management Tool for these settings.
This section will explain, in addition to network settings, how  to set the camera name, the date and time and other settings. 
It will also explain how to use the Camera Management Tool to make initial camera settings.
Note
 For details on using Camera Management Tool, pl ease refer to “Camera Management Tool User Manual”.
 The settings made here will be reflected in the settings on the Setting Page (P. 59).
Launch the Camera Management Tool
Launch the Camera Management Tool that was installed onto the computer from the setup CD-ROM.
Please refer to “Installation Guide” > “Connecting the Camera”
Camera Management Tool launches and the [Cam era Search Settings] dialog box appears.
The Camera Management Tool main screen will appear.
Searching for Cameras and Setting up Networks
This will explain network settings so you can search for ne twork connected cameras and connect to them from a computer.
The examples will be for setting one camera. The Camera Ma nagement Tool, however, can set multiple cameras at the 
same time.
Making Initial Camera Settings
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Connect the camera and computer to the network and turn on the power. 
2Double-click the [Camera Management Tool] icon on the desktop.
3Enter the factory default password (“camera”) into [Administrator Password] and click [OK]. 
						

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The [Basic Camera Settings] dialog box appears.
(1) [IPv4 Address  Setting Method] 
Select the method for setting the IPv4 address.
If [Manual] is selected, directly enter values that  suit the environment in which the camera is used.
If [Auto (DHCP)] is selected, the value automatically acquired from the DHCP server will be entered in [IPv4 
Address], [Subnet Mask] and [I Pv4 Default Gateway Address].
(2) [IPv4 Address] If you selected [IPv4 Addre ss Setting Method] > [Manual],  enter a fixed IPv4 address.
(3) [Subnet Mask] If you selected [IPv4 Addr ess Setting Method] > [Manual], enter the designated subnet mask values for each 
network.
(4) [Enter a default gateway address] Select this to manually se t the default gateway address.
1Click the [Search Camera] icon.
2Detected cameras will appear in the camera list.
3Select a camera in the camera list and click the [Basic Camera  Settings] icon.
4Set each of the [Network] items.
(1)
(2)
(3)
(4)
(5)
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(5) [IPv4 Default Gateway Address]Be sure to set this if you select  [IPv4 Address Setting Method] > [Ma nual] and connect to the camera with a 
different subnet than that of the viewer.
(6) [AutoIP]  Select this to enable or disable AutoIP.
(7) [IPv4 Address (AutoIP)] When [Enable] is selected for [AutoIP], an  automatically set IPv4 address is displayed.
The camera will restart and the settings will take effect.
When you click [OK], other settings in ([Password], [Date  and Time], [Camera], [Video]) [Basic Camera Settings] 
will also take effect.
Set the Password, Date and Time, Camera Name and Video
Set basic camera information, such as the cam era name, administrator password and date.
Once you have entered information for each item, click [OK].
 Password Setting
Click [Password] and set the administrator password.
 
5Click [OK].
Important
To ensure system security, be sure to change the admi nistrator password. Do not forget the new password. 
						

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Date and Time Settings
Click [Date and Time] and make settings such as the camera  date and time setting method, time zone, and daylight 
saving time.
For details on each item, please refer to “Setting” (P. 69) in “Set the Date/Time”.
 Camera Name Setting
Click [Camera] and set the camera name di splayed in the viewers and other software.
For setting details, please refer to “Camera Name” (P. 75) in “Set General Camera Controls”. 
						

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Video Settings
Click [Video] and configure the size and quality settings of the video transmitted from the camera.
For setting details, please refer to “Set Video Size and Quality [Basic Settings] > [Video Settings]” (P. 72).
Registering Camera’s IP Address to Trusted Sites
With Internet Explorer 9 or later and  Windows Server 2008/Windows Server 2012,  Internet Explorer’s security level for 
Internet and intranet sites is set to [High] by default.
As a result, it may be necessary to register the camera’s IP  address as a trusted site to access the Admin Viewer/VB Viewer, 
Setting Page or Admin Tools.
A confirmation message appears.
The camera will be registered as a tr usted site for Internet Explorer.
Note
The registered information will be loaded w hen Internet Explorer is restarted. Close and  restart Internet Explorer if it is running.
1Select a camera from the camera list.
2Click [Maintenance] menu > [Add to Trusted  Sites].
3Click [OK].