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Note
 A folder is created once per hour.
 If the time difference is added to the starting and ending times, it will equal the local time.
„File Name Format for Data Downloaded with Recorded Video Utility
Example: Video, manually recorded on Sept. 10, 2015, starting from 16:06:19 (Camera Time Zone: GMT+09:00).
(1) Video recording date
(2) File creation time (UTC)
(3) Recording start time (UTC)
(4) Recording type
E: Event
M: Manual recording
R: Recording-mode stream
T: Timer
U: Upload
Note
 The file creation time will be earlier than the actual start of recording time.
 If multiple video files were created because recording continued for several seconds or more, a new file name with different values for 
(2) and the sequential number ending will be used. In the above example, if recording starts at 16:09:19, and the next file is switched to 
4 seconds later, the file name will be as follows.
20150910070623-070619-M00_508.mov
Since this is a continuation of the recording that started at 16:09:19, the recording start time (3) will remain as “070619”. The sequential 
number at the end of the file name will be increased by one increment.
20150910 070618-070619- M 00 _ 507 .mov
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According to the setting item, you can specify parameters using modifier “% characters”.
Note
 A runtime error will occur if the specified name does not match. 
 If this modifier is not defined, “%” will be deleted. 
Modifiers
ModifiersMeaningDescription of character string entered
%n Reason for capture (number)  0 (test) | 1 (External device input) | 33 (Timer 1) | 34 (Timer 2) | 35 (Timer 3) | 36 (Timer 4) |
145 (Volume detection) | 161 (Intelligent Function Detection Setting 1) | 
162 (Intelligent Function Detection Setting 2) | 163 (Intelligent Function Detection Setting 3) | 
164 (Intelligent Function Detection Setting 4) | 165 (Intelligent Function Detection Setting 5) | 
166 (Intelligent Function Detection Setting 6) | 167 (Intelligent Function Detection Setting 7) | 
168 (Intelligent Function Detection Setting 8) | 169 (Intelligent Function Detection Setting 9) | 
170 (Intelligent Function Detection Setting 10) | 171 (Intelligent Function Detection Setting 11) | 172 (Intelligent Function Detection Setting 12) | 173 (Intelligent Function Detection Setting 13) | 
174 (Intelligent Function Detection Setting 14) | 175 (Intelligent Function Detection Setting 15)
%N Reason for capture 
(character string)  | NULL (blank entry or timer event test)
%X Width of video Number of pixels in horizontal direction
%Y Height of video Number of pixels in vertical direction
%C Camera number 1
%D Camera name  Setting for [Camera Name (alphanumeric characters)]
%P Pan position -174.99 – 175.00 0
%T Tilt position -90.00 – 0.00 0
%Z Zoom position 0.01 – 300.00 0
%V Camera server VB-S30D/VB-S31D/VB-S800D/VB-S900F/VB-S805D/VB-S905F
%y Year of capture time 2001 – 2031
%m Month of capture time 01 – 12
%d Day of capture time 01 – 31
%w Day of week of capture time 0 – 6 (Sunday to Saturday) 
%H Hours of capture time 00 – 23
%M Minutes of capture time 00 – 59
%S Seconds of capture time 00 – 59
%s Milliseconds of capture time 000 – 999
%z Time zone of capture time -1200 – +1300
%a Weekday name of capture 
timeSun | Mon | Tue | Wed | Thu | Fri | Sat
%b Month name of capture time Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec
%h Host Name 
						

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„Available Modifiers
The modifiers that can be used for each setting item are specified below. 
[HTTP Upload] (p. 56) 
[Parameter (query string)] 
All modifiers can be used. 
[FTP Upload] (p. 56) 
[Subdirectory Name to Create] 
Only the modifiers %y,%m,%d,%w,%H,%h,%n can be used. 
[File Name to Create] 
Only the modifiers %y,%m,%d,%w,%H,%M,%S,%s,%n can be used. 
[E-mail Notification] (p. 57) 
[Message Body] 
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Before contacting the dealer where you purchased the product or Canons Customer Service Center, check the items 
specified as follows. If a log message is displayed, check the details of the message and corresponding countermeasure in 
the log message list. 
Note
For details on troubleshooting for Camera Management Tool, please refer to the Camera Management Tool User Manual.
Troubleshooting
ProblemCountermeasures
The camera does not start.  Check if the LAN cable is connected correctly.  
 Turn the camera off and on again (see “Installation Guide” > “Connecting the 
Camera”). 
The top page of the camera is not displayed. Check if the LAN cable is connected correctly. 
 Check if the network to which the camera is connected is set up correctly. In 
particular, check if the IP address, subnet mask and default gateway address are set 
within the ranges supported by the applicable network. 
 If you have changed the IP address, the new address will not become effective until 
the camera is rebooted. 
 Check if the correct URI (camera IP address) is entered in your web browser (p. 28, 
p. 76, p. 128). 
 Check whether the connection is from a computer whose access is blocked in 
[Access Control] on the Setting page. 
 Check the authentication method, [User Name], [Password], combination of 
certificates, and network rules for connection in [802.1X] on the Setting page with the 
system administrator. 
The Admin Tools will not start.
The Admin Viewer will not start. “Your web browser is not supported.” If this message is displayed, use Internet 
Explorer 8 or greater.
 “Application could not be started. Install .NET Framework x.x (x is the version).” If this 
message is displayed, install the corresponding version of .NET Framework or enable 
settings (p. 18).
 “JavaScript is not available or disabled on your web browser.” If this message is 
displayed, set [Active Script] to [Enable] in Internet Explorers security settings. (See 
(3) below for instructions on how to set this.)
 “The settings from (1) to (3) below must be carried out to use the Admin Viewer and 
Admin Tools.” If this message is displayed, set the following.
 (1) Install the Admin Tools Certificate with the installer (p. 26).
 (2) When using Internet Explorer 9 or greater, follow the steps in “Registering the 
IP address of the Camera as a Trusted Site” (p. 19) and add this web site to 
[Trusted sites] in Internet Explorers security settings.
 (3) In Internet Explorer click [Tools] > [Internet Options] > [Security] > [Custom 
level] and under the Security Settings list, set [XAML browser applications], 
[File download] and [Launching programs and files in an IFRAME] to [Enable]. 
Video is not displayed.   To improve video quality, refer to “[Video] Setting Video Size, Quality and Frame Rate” 
in “Chapter 3 Setting Page” (p. 50) to change settings and make adjustments. 
 Up to 30 viewers can access the camera at the same time. If this limit has been 
exceeded, video is not displayed and a message appears. 
 When you are using Internet Explorer 10 or 11 in a 64-bit operating system and the 
camera is registered as a trusted site and protected mode is enabled, reception and 
playback of H.264 video may be disabled. If this occurs, disable protected mode.
There is no audio.  If there is no audio, check the audio server settings of the camera and also check the 
sound and audio device settings for the computer. 
 If you are using the Admin Viewer with the administrator authorities, check if the 
camera is connected to the RM Viewer or another viewer that lets the administrator 
use audio. 
 In VB Viewer, audio cannot be used if the Canon Network Camera Audio Receiver 
add-on is not installed.
 When you are using Internet Explorer 10 or 11 in a 64-bit operating system and the 
camera is registered as a trusted site and protected mode is enabled, reception and 
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The camera cannot be controlled.   If you connect the Admin Viewer as an administrator, you will have exclusive 
possession of the camera control privileges. If you connect to the Admin Viewer as an 
Authorized User, you cannot control the camera unless the administrator releases 
camera control.  Consult the Administrator (p. 126). 
 The pan, tilt, focus and zoom may operate abnormally if the pan and 
tilt operational durability estimates are exceeded (p. 132).
The viewer gets disconnected.   Check the network and computer for abnormality. 
 Reboot the computer and connect again. 
You forgot your password.  You can initialize all settings of the camera excluding date and time using the reset 
switch (p. 167). The administrator password required for initialization is “camera”. 
Note, however, that network settings such as the IP address and subnet mask will be 
initialized and must be set again. 
Data cannot be uploaded.  Check the upload destination under the [Upload] menu in the Setting page, as well as 
the upload operation upon event under the [Event] menu, to see if both are set 
correctly.
 You can perform an operation check based on the currently set upload destination by 
running a test (p. 56) from the [Upload] menu. 
 Check [Maintenance] > [View Logs] or logs on the server to check the detailed 
operating environment. For [View Logs], see “Application (Uploader) Messages” 
(p. 157).  Also see “Important” in p. 55.
 For the server settings, contact your System Administrator. 
You cannot use recording-mode stream 
transmission. You cannot use recording-mode stream transmission if [Upload] > [Upload] is set to 
HTTP or FTP. Set [Upload] to [Upload Disabled] (p. 55).
Video cannot be recorded on a memory card.  To record video to a memory card when an event occurs, check the [Video Record 
Action] settings under [Event] in the setting page. When [Video Record Action] is set 
to [Upload], change it to [Record to Memory Card].
 When recording-mode stream video that could not be transmitted due to network 
errors or video for which the HTTP/FTP upload failed is not stored on the memory card, 
check [Operation Settings] under [Memory Card] in the setting page. When 
[Operation Settings] is set to [Save Log], change it to [Save Logs and Videos].
 To manually save recordings to a memory card, obtain camera control privileges.
Files cannot be saved in the Settings page or 
Admin Tools. Windows prohibits saving to certain folders. Accordingly, an attempt to save a file may 
fail.  Specify [Documents], [Pictures] and other folders.
A message indicating “Cannot access the 
memory card. Please recreate the video 
management information on the Setting 
page.” appears when an attempt is made to 
start up the Recorded Video Utility. Select [Memory Card Information] under [Memory Card] in the setting page to check 
[Video Management Information Status]. When [Video Management Information 
Recreation Required] is displayed, click [Exec] in [Recreate Video Management 
Information] under [Memory Card Operations]. When video management information 
has been recreated, make sure that [Video Management Information Status] is 
[Normal].
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Log Messages on the Camera
Log messages are classified into the following types.
Note
If no content is recorded in a log for approximately two hours, “-- 
MARK --” will be recorded in the message area.
„Application (Camera) Messages
W001 Starting and stopping of system [info] 
W030 Startup and shutdown of WebView Livescope 
Client [info] W031 Transmitted video data size [info] 
W040 Clearing to external memory [info] 
W101 Invalid user name [notice] 
W102 Invalid password [notice] 
W130 Buffer recovered [notice] 
W201 Invalid panorama image [warning] 
W230 Buffer overflow [warning] 
List of Log Messages
CategoryLevelCodeFault level
crit Error 4xx Software-level failure 
(Task operations will 
stop) 
err Error 3xx Operational error 
(Operations will 
continue) 
warning Warning 2xx Non-operational error
notice Warning 1xx Error external to the 
system
info Information 0xx Information on normal 
operation
Description %1 webview (W001)
%1 Starting or stopping
Meaning wvhttp server (webview) has started or 
stopped. 
Description %1%2 host=, user=, prio=< 
Priority>(W030)
%1 W: WebView session, V: Session-less video 
client, N: Session-less event client
%2 +: Connect, -: Disconnect
Meaning The camera server client was connected or 
disconnected.
Description %1= host=, user=, 
video=: 
(W031)
%1 W: WebView session, V: Session-less video 
client
Meaning When a client disconnected, the total data 
that was sent to the client displayed in 
number of frames.
Description %1 the image storing - %2 (W040)
%1 Starting or stopping
%2 Reason for starting/stopping
Meaning Started or stopped clearing stream 
recording to external memory.
Description user  not found (W101)
Meaning The camera was accessed by an 
unauthorized user. 
Description user  password mismatch 
(W102)
Meaning The password is invalid
Description stream buffer recovered (W130)
Meaning Video buffer for stream recording has 
recovered.
Description corrupt panorama image - ignored (W201)
Meaning Panorama image information acquisition 
failed.
Description stream buffer overflowed (W230)
Meaning The video buffer for the stream recording 
overflowed and video was discarded. 
						

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„Application (Uploader) Messages
A004 Starting and stopping of uploader [info] 
A040 Number of uploads (MAIL) [notice] 
A041 Number of uploads (FTP) [notice] 
A042 Number of uploads (HTTP) [notice] 
A120 Resolution of upload destination name failed 
[notice] 
A121 Connection to upload destination failed [notice] 
A122 Connection to upload destination failed [notice] A134 Invalid upload setting (FTP/HTTP mode) [notice] 
A135 Invalid upload setting (FTP PORT/PASV mode) 
[notice] 
A136 Invalid upload setting (HTTP notification only/
image mode) [notice] 
A137 Invalid upload setting (E-mail notification) 
[notice] 
A138 Invalid upload setting (E-mail notification 
authentication mode) [notice] 
A274 Event buffer for upload overflowed [warning] 
A275 Video buffer for upload overflowed [warning] 
Description %1 uploader (A004) 
%1 Starting or stopping 
Meaning The uploader was started or stopped. 
Description uploader mail: normal=%1 test=%2 (A040) 
%1 Number of normal uploads.
%2 Number of test uploads.
Meaning Shows the number of uploads executed.
Description uploader ftp: normal=%1 test=%2 (A041) 
%1 Number of normal uploads.
%2 Number of test uploads.
Meaning Shows the number of uploads executed.
Description uploader http: normal=%1 test=%2 (A042) 
%1 Number of normal uploads.
%2 Number of test uploads.
Meaning Shows the number of uploads executed.
Description uploader cannot resolve the server name 
(A120) 
Meaning The name of the upload destination could 
not be resolved. 
Description uploader cannot connect the server (A121) 
Meaning Execution of connect to upload destination 
failed. 
Description uploader cannot connect the server (A122) 
Meaning The upload destination could not be 
connected due to a reason other than A120 
and A121. 
Description ftp/http mode invalid. uploader set  
forcibly (A134) 
Meaning The upload mode setting is invalid. The 
upload function was forcibly disabled. 
Description ftp port/pasv mode invalid. uploader set 
 forcibly (A135) 
Meaning The PORT/PASV mode setting in connection 
with FTP upload is invalid. The PASV mode 
was forcibly set. 
Description http notice/image mode invalid. uploader 
set  forcibly (A136) 
Meaning The notification only/image mode setting in 
connection with HTTP upload is invalid. The 
image mode was forcibly set. 
Description mode invalid. uploader set  forcibly 
(A137) 
Meaning The e-mail notification setting is invalid. E-
mail notification was forcibly disabled. 
Description authentication mode invalid. uploader set 
 forcibly (A138) 
Meaning The setting for e-mail notification 
authentication mode is invalid. 
“SMTP_AUTH” was forcibly set. 
Description event queue is full (A274) 
Meaning Event buffer for upload overflowed.
CountermeasureMake adjustments to reduce the number of 
event occurrences. 
Description buffer queue is full (A275) 
Meaning Video buffer for upload overflowed.
CountermeasureMake adjustments to reduce the number of 
event occurrences. Also adjust the video 
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A470 Uploader initialization failed [crit] 
„Application (Audio Server) Messages
B001 Starting and shutdown of audio server [info] 
B011 Audio client connected [info] 
B012 Audio client closed [info] 
B102 Client connection denied [notice] B103 Client forcibly disconnected [notice] 
B402 Audio server initialization failed [err] 
B403 Settings change failed [err] 
„Application (Video-Related) Messages
V001 Starting and shutdown of video server [info] 
V020 Starting intelligent service [info] 
V021 Shutting down intelligence service [info] 
Description uploader initialization failure - %1 (A470) 
%1 Error number
Meaning The uploader could not be initialized. 
CountermeasureIf the problem persists after rebooting the 
camera, the camera is faulty, arrange for 
servicing. 
Description %1 audio. (B001) 
%1 starting | stopping
Meaning The audio server was started/shut down. 
Description [%1] %2 connected n=%3 (B011) 
%1 Client type (send | recv) 
%2 Client host IP address
%3 Total number of clients
Meaning An audio client was connected. 
Description [%1] %2 closed n= %3 (B012) 
%1 Client type (send | recv) 
%2 Client host IP address
%3 Total number of clients
Meaning An audio client was disconnected. 
Description %1 request denied [%2] (B102) 
%1 Client host IP address
%2 Denial type (41 | 43 | ...) 
Meaning Client connection was denied due to an 
authentication error (41), time specification 
error (42), insufficient resource (43), 
specification of unsupported codec (45), 
specification of unpermitted user level (47), 
too many clients (49) or invalid operation 
mode (4a).
Countermeasure41: Check user name, password or user list 
used when connecting. 42: Check playtime 
or maximum connection time settings used 
when connecting. 43: Reconnect or restart. 
45: Use supported client software. 47: 
Check user level used when connecting. 49: 
Check client number settings. 4a: Check if 
usage of audio server is enabled.
Description %1 access denied [%2] (B103) 
%1 Client host IP address
%2 Denial type (41 | 42 | 4a) 
Meaning
Connection was initially permitted, but the setting 
has subsequently been changed to prohibit 
access, thereby triggering a forced disconnection 
(the denial type is the same with B102). 
Description wvaudio initialization error [%1] (B402) 
%1 Error number
Meaning The audio server could not be initialized. 
The audio server stops. 
CountermeasureIf the problem persists after rebooting, the 
camera is faulty. Arrange for servicing. 
Description cannot set config [%1:%2] (B403) 
%1 Error notification number
%2 Error number
Meaning The settings could not be updated. The 
audio server stops. 
CountermeasureIf the problem persists after rebooting, the 
camera is faulty. Arrange for servicing. 
Description %1 video (V001) 
%1 Starting or stopping 
Meaning The video server was started/stopped. 
Description starting intelligent. (V020) 
Meaning Intelligent service was started.
Description shutdown intelligent. (V021) 
Meaning Intelligent service was shut down. 
						

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V200 Video input warning [warning] 
V300 Video input error [err] 
V320 Internal error in intelligent service [err] 
V321 Pseudo mode setting error in intelligent service 
[err] V400 Video input initialization error [crit] 
V401 Video input command error [crit] 
V402 Video input frozen [crit] 
V403 Video input error [crit] 
Description video %1 warning - %2 (V200) 
%1 Video number
%2 Error number
Meaning An error that permits recovery of the video 
input system was detected. 
CountermeasureChange video size or video quality, or 
decrease data size for each JPEG image. 
Description video %1 warning - %2 (V300)
%1 Video number
%2 Error number
Meaning An error in the video input was detected that 
may adversely affect the operation of the 
camera.
CountermeasureIf the problem persists after rebooting, the 
camera is faulty. Arrange for servicing.
Description cannot work intelligent [%1] [%2] [%3] . 
(V320) 
%1 Error number
%2 Cause of error
%3 Error information
Meaning An internal error occurred in intelligent 
service. 
CountermeasureIf the problem persists after rebooting, the 
camera is faulty. Arrange for servicing. 
Description pseudo mode setting fail. (V321) 
Meaning An error occurred in the pseudo mode 
setting of intelligent service. 
CountermeasureIf the problem persists after rebooting, the 
camera is faulty. Arrange for servicing. 
Description video %1 initialization failure - %2 (%3) 
(V400) 
%1 Video number
%2 Process description
%3 Error details
Meaning The video input function was stopped 
because the video input system could not 
be initialized. 
CountermeasureIf the problem persists after rebooting, the 
camera is faulty. Arrange for servicing. 
Description video %1 command error - %2 (%3) (V401) 
%1 Video number
%2 Process description
%3 Error details
Meaning The video input function was stopped 
because a video input command could not 
be processed. 
CountermeasureIf the problem persists after rebooting, the 
camera is faulty. Arrange for servicing. 
Description video %1 stalled (V402) 
%1 Video number
Meaning The video input function was stopped 
because video generation stopped. 
CountermeasureIf the problem persists after rebooting, the 
camera is faulty. Arrange for servicing. 
Description video %1 fatal error - %2 (V403) 
%1 Video number
%2 Error number
Meaning The video input function was stopped 
because an error that does not permit 
recovery of the video input system was 
detected. 
CountermeasureIf the problem persists after rebooting, the 
camera is faulty. Arrange for servicing.  
						

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V420 Could not start intelligent service [crit] 
V421 Intelligent service error [crit] 
„Application (Memory Card) Messages
M001 Starting and stopping of memory card control 
module [info] 
M203 Not enough space on memory card [warning]
M204 Invalid file removed [warning]
M207 Memory card removed before unmounting 
[warning]M208 Video file limit [warning]
M301 Memory card control module error [err]
„Application (Camera) Messages
C001 Starting and stopping of camera control module 
[info] 
C002 Camera application started [info] 
C201 Day/Night mode switching warning [warning] 
C211 Camera control command overflow [warning] 
Description intelligent initialization error [%1] [%2] . 
(V420) 
%1 Error number
%2 Cause of error
Meaning Failed to initialize intelligent service.
CountermeasureIf the problem persists after rebooting, the 
camera is faulty. Arrange for servicing. 
Description intelligent working error [%1] [%2] . (V421) 
%1 Error number
%2 Cause of error
Meaning An error that does not permit recovery 
occurred while intelligent service was 
running. 
CountermeasureIf the problem persists after rebooting, the 
camera is faulty. Arrange for servicing. 
Description %1 sdctrl (M001) 
%1 Starting or stopping 
Meaning The memory card control module (sdctrl) 
has started or stopped.
Description There is not available space (M203)
Meaning Insufficient memory card capacity.
Description Invalid file %1 was removed. (M204)
%1 Name of removed file
Meaning An invalid file was removed.
Description Memory card was pulled before unmount. 
(M207)
Meaning The memory card was removed while still 
mounted.
Description Video file count of %1 reached upper limit. 
(M208)
%1 Video type ([Upload], [Recording-Mode 
Stream], [Manual], [Timer], [Event])
Meaning The upper limit for the number of video files 
that can be saved for that video type has 
been reached.
Logs will be output for [Timer] and [Event] 
only when [Overwrite videos] is set to 
[Disable].
Description %1 process failure (M301)
%1 mount or unmount
Meaning Mount or unmount process failed.
Description %1 camerad (C001)
%1 starting | stopping
Meaning The camera control module started/
stopped.
Description starting cameraappl (C002)
Meaning The camera application started.
Description Can’t switch Day/Night mode, because 
current mode is Auto. (C201)
Meaning Could not switch day/night mode.
CountermeasureSet Day/Night mode manually.
Description command queue overflowed (C211)
Meaning The camera control command queue 
overflowed, and some commands were 
discarded.
CountermeasureAllow a longer interval (200 ms) for sending 
the camera control command.