Canon network camera VBS31D User Manual

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[Administrator] 
This user is given all authorities. The user name is fixed 
to “root”.
The Administrator can launch the Admin Viewer from 
the [Admin Viewer] link on the top page. 
[Authorized User] 
Authorized users can launch the Admin Viewer from 
the [Admin Viewer] link on the top page if they have 
privileged camera control. Authorized users can no 
longer launch the Admin Viewer upon losing privileged 
camera control. However, they can still launch...

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*1 PTZ: Pan, tilt, zoom
*2 If video distribution authority is disabled, users can no longer use VB Viewer.Video Distribution
Audio DistributionVB Viewer Video size, video display size, full screen mode, reconnect, audio reception, get a 
snapshot
Panorama display
Digital PTZ
Video Distribution*2VB Viewer Video size, video display size, full screen mode, reconnect, get a snapshot
Panorama display
Digital PTZ 

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Launching the Viewer
See “Chapter 3Top Page of the Camera” > “User 
Authentication” (p. 32) for information on the user 
name and password.The viewer is launched. 
Shutting Down the Viewer
Close the web browser in the viewer to shut down. 
Connecting from Admin Tools
Only the administrator can connect to this viewer. 
(Refer to “Launching the Admin Tools” (p. 78) for 
information on launching the Admin Tools.) 
Note
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Display Screens of Admin Viewer
The following gives an overview of the functions of buttons, boxes and other screen elements displayed in the Admin 
Viewer. 
The following screen shows the Admin Viewer with all panels opened. In practice, you only open panels that are necessary, 
and can put them anywhere desired in the web browser.
(1) Video Display Area
Displays video received from the camera.
(2) Video Size
Set the size and format of video received from the 
camera. 
(3) Video Display Size
Set the...

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(11)[Obtain/Release Camera Control] button
This button is used to obtain/release the camera 
control privileges.
(12)Information Field
Information messages, warning messages and error 
messages are shown to the user.
(13)[Get a Snapshot] button
A still image from the moment of clicking is displayed 
in a new window.
(14)Memory Card Insert Status Icon
Displays whether or not the memory card is mounted. 
Memory card is mounted. 
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(5) [Reconnect] button
The camera is reconnected. 
(6) [Audio Reception] button
Displays the Receive Audio panel.
(7) Control Privilege Status Indicator
Whether or not the current client has camera control 
privileges is shown in this area.
(8) [Obtain/Release Camera Control] button
This button is used to obtain and release the camera 
control privileges. 
(9)Slider for tilt
This slider is used to control the tilt (vertical 
movement) of the camera. 
(10)Slider for pan
This slider is used to control...

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Controlling the Camera
Obtain camera control privileges before carrying out the 
following operations. These operations can be carried out 
in both the Admin Viewer and the VB Viewer. 
Note
 Operations carried out by clicking or dragging will not be 
precise.
 Users operating the camera in the Admin Viewer with the 
administrator authorities can control the camera outside the 
view restrictions. 
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„Changing the Camera Zoom Ratio
 
Move the knob on the slider up or down to zoom in or out
The camera zoom ratio will change according to the knob 
position on the slider. The knob can also be moved by 
clicking on an empty part of the slider. 
Note
 In the Admin Viewer, you can also control the zoom with the 
Camera Control button (p. 134).  
 If [Digital Zoom] is set to [Enable] in [Camera] on the Setting 
page, the icon for the digital zoom telephoto end is displayed. 
(p. 44).
 Zoom refers to...

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position that was adjusted at the time of installation by 
transmitting just part of the camera effective pixel area 
from the camera to the viewer.
Note
 For details on how this function differs from Viewer PTZ, see 
p. 134.
 If digital PTZ is enabled while receiving H.264 video, the 
received video changes to JPEG format. 
„Opening the Digital PTZ Panel
Click the [Digital PTZ] button to display the Digital PTZ 
panel.
The appearance of the [Digital...

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PTZ panel to the preset position and display the video 
inside the frame in the video display area.
Click the [Home Position] button to move the preview 
frame on the Digital PTZ panel to the home position and 
display the video inside the frame in the video display 
area.
Note
Register the preset or home position beforehand using the Preset 
Setting Tool (p. 92). Registered presets will appear in the preset 
selection box.
„Exiting Digital PTZ
Click the [Digital PTZ] button again. The Digital PTZ...