Canon network camera VBR12VE User Manual

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Displays the date and time, camera name and other text on the Viewer.
Note
 Depending on video quality settings, the on-screen display may  become difficult to decipher. Set it after confirming appearance on 
actual video
 When using digital PTZ, on-screen display wi ll not be displayed if the cropped video has a horizontal size of 384 pixels or 
less.
On-Screen Display
[Date display]
Select whether to display the date on the Viewer.
[Position of date display]
Select position for date  display on the Viewer.
[Format of date display]
Select the year, month and day display order.
[Time display]
Select whether to display the time on the Viewer.
[Position of time display]
Select position for time display on the Viewer.
[Text display]
Select the text strings to display on the Viewer. [Display designated string]
Displays the text string entered  in [Text string display] below.
[Display camera name]
Displays the camera name enter ed in [Camera Name (alphanumeric characters)] (P. 108).
[Position of text display]
Select position for text display on the Viewer.
[Text string display]
If [Text display] is set to [Display desi gnated string], enter the text string to  be displayed in alphanumeric characters.
[Video and Audio] > [On-screen display]
Displaying Date, Time and Text on the Viewer
Important
The on-screen time display is not suitable for usage where high reliability is required. Only use it as reference information o n systems 
where utmost and constant reliability is required for surveillance.
The following settings can be configured here.
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[Color of text]
Select from eight colors for the text color.
[Background color]
Select from eight colors for the background color.
[Color depth of text and background]
Select a color depth combination (Filling, Transparence, Translucence) for the text and background color. 
						

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Mask any areas of the camera video. You can check the camera video and set up to eight privacy masks.
When the camera is panned, tilted, or zoomed, the privacy mask areas follow the camera video.
Registering Privacy Masks
Use the mouse to position and size  the privacy mask areas, then save the settings to the camera.
Use the sliders to operate the camera  angle. In addition, you can perform the following operations while the   
mouse operation switch button is purple after clicking it.
– Centering the camera angle to the position you click in the video display area
– Area zoom operations (P. 69)
[Video and Audio] > [Privacy Mask]
Setting Privacy Mask
Important
 Privacy masks are applied to a ll video transmitted from the camera (live video, uploaded video, recorded video and video recor ded to 
a memory card).
 Privacy masks are not availabl e in the following situations.
– When the camera is launched immediately after being turned on.
– For camera video in the camera angle settings
– While a panorama image is being created.
 Intelligent Function detection also works in the privacy mask  areas. The [Intelligence Function] Setting Page displays the pro file line of 
detected objects, etc., so you may be able to tell the movement of subjects even if a mask is applied.
The following settings can be configured here.

 Mask area
 All privacy masks
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The preview frame attached with the area number is displayed on the video di splay area. The privacy mask area 
for the corresponding number is also displayed on the privacy mask registration area.
Drag the preview frame displayed in the video display area to the position you want to mask.
Change the size of the preview fr ame by dragging the handles () positioned on its four sides.
The settings for the privacy mask area is enabled.
Set [Mask area] to [Disable] to temporarily disable a pr ivacy mask area without deleting it. The disabled privacy 
mask area of the registration area will be displayed with a crossed out frame.
The color selected here is reflected to al l the preview frames and privacy mask areas.
You can save up to eight privacy masks.
The privacy mask area is saved to the camera.
Saved privacy mask areas are shown in the video di splay area and the privacy mask registration area.
2In [Add mask area], click [Add].
3Set the size and position for the preview frame in the video display area.
Important
Set the privacy mask area to a slightly larger size than the area you want to hide.
4Set [Mask area] to [Enable].
5Change the color for the privacy mask area with [Color] as necessary.
6To add privacy mask areas, repeat steps 1 to 5.
7Click [Apply].
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Changing/Deleting a Privacy Mask
Privacy Mask Registration Area
This shows the positions of privacy mask areas in t he entire area that can be captured by the camera.
(1) Entire Area That Camera Can Capture This shows the area that can physically be captured.
If a panorama image is registered in the camera, the panorama im age is displayed here.
(2) View Restriction Area  Appears in gray if view restrictions have been configured (P. 127).
(3) Privacy Mask Areas Privacy mask areas with [Mask area] set to [Enable] (P. 144) are filled in.
Privacy mask areas with [Mask area]  set to [Disable] (P. 144) have diagonal lines displayed in them.
(4) Preview Frame  Indicates the current position of the camera displayed in the video display area.
Changing Mask Position and Size
How to Select a Privacy Mask
The following methods are available for selecting the privacy mask area.
 Click the privacy mask area you want to change in the privacy mask registration area.
 Click [Preview] in the mask area you want to display.
 Click the privacy mark area disp layed in the video display area.
Important
 Check privacy mask settings again if you change the [Basic ] > [Video] > [All Videos] > [Video Size Set] settings.
 You will need to set the position of the pr ivacy mask again if you change the [Image  Flip] setting in [Camera] > [Camera] > 
[Installation Conditions].
 If you reconfigure privacy mask settings a fter you changed the [Camera] > [Camera] > [Camera Control] > [Image Stabilizer], 
reconfigure all privacy ma sk positions and sizes.
 After registering a privacy mask, pan, tilt and zoom the camer a to confirm the areas you want to mask do not become visible 
when the camera direction is altered.
 Privacy masks may deviate slig htly from the specified position depending on the zoom position.
 If you change the privacy mask settings after saving a p anorama image using the panorama function, you must use the 
panorama function to recreate the panorama image (P. 123).
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Move the preview frame by dragging it and change its size by dragging the handles () positioned on its four 
sides.
Note
To discard changes and restore settings saved to the camera, cl ick [Clear]. However, note that mask area settings that have not 
been saved in the camera by clic king [Apply] are all discarded.
The changed privacy mask area is saved to the camera.
Deleting a Privacy Mask from the Camera
Click [Delete] for [Mask area] in the privacy mask that you want to delete, then click [Apply].
The selected privacy mask area is deleted from the camera.
3Click [Apply]. 
						

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Settings for audio input from the microphone connected to the camera and audio output from the Viewer. The output sound 
clip used when an event is triggered can also be registered.
General Sound
Set the audio input/output volume, e cho cancellation and microphone type.
[Input Volume]
Enter the input volume from the microphone connected to the camera.
This is applied when [Server] > [Audio  Server] > [Audio Transmission from th e Camera] (P. 153) is set to [Enable].
[Output Volume]
Enter the output volume fr om the Viewer to the speaker connected to the camera.
This is applied when [Server] > [Aud io Server] > [Audio Reception from Viewer] (P. 153) is set to [Enable].
[Echo Canceller]
Select to enable or disable the Echo Canceller for suppre ssing echoes that occur between the microphone and speaker.
This is applied when [Server] > [Audio  Server] (P. 153) is set to the following.
 [Audio Transmission from the Camera] is set to [Enable]
 [Audio Reception from Viewer] is set to [Enable]
[Video and Audio] > [Audio]
Setting Audio Input/Output
Important
 Video and audio can be distributed to up to 30 clients. Howeve r, when there are many clients or they are connected to the camera over 
an SSL/TLS connection, the video frame rate may slow down and t he sound may drop out if audio reception from the camera is 
enabled.
 The video and audio may not be synchronized.
 If the [Input Volume] or [Echo Canceller] setting is changed afte r setting volume detection (P. 164) or scream detection (P. 165), check 
the detection setting again.
 The audio may be temporarily interrupted, depending on t he performance of the computer and the network environment.
 The audio may be interrupted if anti-virus software is enabled.
 Communication may be temporarily interrupted, cutting off the aud io, if the LAN cable is unplugged and plugged in again. If this 
occurs, reconnect from the Viewer.
 The volume, sound quality, etc., may change depend ing on the characteristics of the microphone used.
 Use a speaker with an amplifier to connect to the camera (please refer to “Installation Guide”).
Important
Use of the Echo Canceller may affect audio quality and volume. Use it when necessary to suit the installation environment and c amera 
usage.
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[Audio Input]
Select the type of microphone connected to the camera.
Sound Clip Upload 1 to 3
You can upload up to three sound clips for playback when an event is triggered.
Note
The sound clip is used when audio playback is set in [Event] >  [External Device Input] (P. 161) or [Event] > [Intelligent Function] > the 
[Event] tab (P. 197).
[Browse File]
Specify the sound clip to upload and click [Add].
To be able to upload a sound clip, it must satisfy the following requirements.
 Playback length: Less than 20 seconds.
 File Format: “.wav” (µ-law PCM 8bit. Sampling frequency 8000 Hz, monaural)
A sample sound clip is included on  the Setup CD-ROM in the SOUND folder.
If it is blank when you click [Apply], the soun d clip registered in the camera will be deleted.
To delete an uploaded sound clip, click [D elete] next to the name of the sound clip.
[Sound Clip Name]
Enter the name of the sound clip to upload.
Be sure to enter the sound clip name.
Caution
If using a microphone, switch [Line In] and [Microphone In] (P. 148) with [Audio Input] to suit the specifications of the 
microphone.
Using the wrong input may damage the camera and/or mi crophone. Be sure to configure settings correctly. 
						

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Settings for HTTP server, SNMP server, FTP server usage or WS-Security time checks.
HTTP Server
Set the authentication method and HTTP port number.
[Authentication Method]
Select an authentication method for use by the HTTP server.
[HTTP Port]
Enter an HTTP port number.
Normally use [80] (factory default setting).
[HTTPS Port]
Enter an HTTPS port number.
Normally use [443] (factory default setting).
SNMP Server
Configure the necessary settings to use SNMP.
Note
 The camera information referenced from the SNMP manager is read-only.
 Use an SNMP Manager that supports SNMP MIB2 (supporting RFC1213).
[Use SNMP v1 and v2c]
If you select [Enable], you can use SNMP v1 and v2c to  browse the camera information from an SNMP manager.
[Use SNMP v3]
If you select [Enable], you can use SNMP v3 to br owse the camera information from an SNMP manager.
[Server] > [Server]
HTTP, SNMP and FTP Server Settings
Important
If the setting of [HTTP Port] or [HTTPS Port] is changed and  the camera may become inaccessible from the active web browser, a 
confirmation dialog box will be displayed.  Click [OK] to apply the new setting.
If you reboot the camera and cannot connect to the camera from the web browser, any available  URI for connecting to the camera will be 
displayed in a message.
If you cannot connect to the camera through the displayed URI, contact your system administrator.
The following settings can be configured here.
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 SNMP Server
 SNMP v1 and v2c Server
 SNMP v3 Server
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[Administrator Contact Information]
Enter contact information (e-mail address, etc.) for the administrator of the camera. Setting information can be referenced 
by the SNMP manager.
[Administration  Function Name]
Enter the camera name used for administration. Settin g information can be referenced by the SNMP manager.
If left blank, the camera model name will be used.
[Installation Location]
Enter information regarding the installation location of this camera. Setting information can be referenced by the SNMP 
manager.
SNMP v1 and v2c Server
[Community Name]
If you select [Enable] for [Use SNMP v1 and v2c], enter  the community name to use for SNMPv1 and v2c. The factory 
default setting is blank.
SNMP v3 Server
[User Name]
If you selected [Enable] for  [Use SNMP v3], set the user name to use with SNMP v3.
[Security Level]
Select the security level to use for SNMP v3.
[Authentication Algorithm]
If you selected [Authentication but no  encryption] or [Authentication and encryption] for [Security Level], select the 
authentication algorithm.
[Authentication Password]
If you selected [Authentication but no encryption] or [Authenticat ion and encryption] for [Security Level], set the 
authentication password.
[Encryption Algorithm]
If you selected [Authentication and  encryption] for [Security Level], select the encryption algorithm.
[Encryption Password]
If you selected [Authentication  and encryption] for [Security Level], set the encryption password.
FTP Server
[Use FTP Server]
The settings for using an FTP server.
[User Name]
Set the name of the user to allow FTP connections for.
[Password]
Set the password of the user to allow FTP connections for.
Important
 Canon will assume no liability for any accident or  damage resulting from use of FTP software.
 When changing the user name, make sure to also change the password.
 If you set the same user name as a user name used in the system,  the message “User name is invalid.” is displayed. In this case, set 
another user name.