Canon network camera VBS31D User Manual

How to Operate the Viewer
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 When the viewer is launched, the display screen size opens at 
[Actual Pixels].
„Displaying in Full Screen Mode
You can show video over the entire display. Clicking this 
button will switch the viewer to full screen mode. 
To close the full screen window, select [Exit Full Screen 
Mode] in the following menu. 
You can display the necessary panels for controlling the 
camera in the full screen mode. Right-click on the screen 
and select the necessary...

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Select the [Receive audio] checkbox in the Receive Audio 
panel that appears and use the slider to set an 
appropriate volume.
Note
 To receive audio, set [Server] > [Audio Server] > [Audio 
Transmission from the Camera] to [Enable] in the setting pages 
beforehand (p. 54). 
 The first time the Receive Audio panel is launched from the VB 
Viewer, a message to install the “Canon Network Camera Audio 
Receiver” add-on will be displayed in the information bar of the web 
browser. Install the add-on....

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The operations and settings that can be performed only in the Admin Viewer are explained. 
Magnifying Part of the Video (Viewer PTZ)
You can use the Viewer PTZ panel to magnify part of the 
camera’s video in the video display area. 
„Viewer PTZ
Viewer PTZ uses the digital zoom function to enlarge part 
of a video without using the camera pan, tilt or zoom 
functions.
This function allows you to enlarge part of a video when 
using the camera in a locked position, for example,...

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Note
After changing the preview frame, the video display area will 
continue to display the cropped video corresponding to the 
preview frame even after the Viewer PTZ panel is closed. 
However, when you reconnect to Admin Viewer, the initial status 
will be restored.
„Exiting Viewer PTZ
Click the [Viewer PTZ] button again. The Viewer PTZ 
panel closes and Viewer PTZ is exited. 
„Differences Between Viewer PTZ and Digital 
PTZ
Viewer PTZ and Digital PTZ are both simple pan, tilt, and 
zoom functions...

Performing Operations and Settings in the Admin Viewer
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Note
Changing the [Pan/Tilt] speed or [Zoom] speed will not change 
the speed of the slider, or of the pan, tilt or zoom in panorama. 
„Setting the Smart Shade Control
The smart shade control function differs from backlight 
compensation in that only dark areas are brightened while 
bright areas are kept intact. 
(1) [Smart Shade Control]
Select [Auto], [Manual], or [Disable].
(2) Adjusting the Smart Shade Control
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(1) Exposure Mode
Select from [Auto], [Manual], [Auto (Flickerless)] or 
[Auto (Shutter-priority AE)]. 
If [Auto] is selected for [Day/Night] under [Camera] in 
the Setting page (p. 43), select [Auto ], [Auto 
(Flickerless)] or [Auto (Shutter-priority AE)]. 
[Auto]
The exposure is controlled automatically.
[Manual]
The exposure is set by adjusting the shutter speed 
and gain values manually.
[Auto (Flickerless)]
In this mode, video flickering caused by fluorescent 
lights, etc., can be reduced. The...

Performing Operations and Settings in the Admin Viewer
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Example of setting method:
Illuminate a white subject (white paper, etc.) using 
the light source, making sure the subject fills the 
entire screen, and then execute [One-shot WB].
[R Gain], [B Gain]
When setting the white balance manually, set the 
values of red and blue gain in the range 0 to 1023 to 
match the light source.
„Setting the Day/Night Mode
(1) [Auto]
The camera automatically switches to day mode or 
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 Click [Register] after completing the above settings to register 
the custom settings. 
(1) Custom setting button
Select the numbered button with the registered 
custom settings to load the settings.
(2) [Register Custom Settings]
The [Register Custom Settings] panel is displayed.
(3) [Register to]
Select the number for the custom setting you want to 
register from the selection box.
(4) [Include Current PTZ Position] checkbox 
Select the checkbox to register the current pan, tilt, 
and zoom...

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„Adjusting Image Quality
(1) [Noise Reduction]
Select [Mild], [Standard], or [Strong] for the noise 
reduction setting. 
Principally, this setting is more effective in low-light 
conditions. When set to [Strong], the noise reduction 
effect is increased, but the afterimage of moving 
subjects becomes easier to see. When set to [Mild], 
the noise reduction effect is decreased and resolution 
is increased, but the video...

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(3) [Intelligent Function (Volume detection)]
The volume detection status is displayed. When 
sound that meets the criteria selected under [Event] > 
[Volume Detection] in the Setting Page is detected, 
the icon turns green (p. 56). 
Example:
Volume Detection status ON
Recording to a Memory Card Manually
Video displayed in the Admin Viewer can be manually 
recorded to a memory card.
Note
 To record on a memory card, a memory card must be inserted 
in the camera (p. 125) and [Save Logs and Videos]...