Canon network camera VBC500VD User Manual

							NETWORK CAMERA
Operation Guide
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Be sure to read Start Guide and this Operation Guide  before using the network camera.
VB-C500VD VB-C500D
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Introduction
Thank you for purchasing Canon Network Camera VB-C500VD/VB-C500D (hereafter referred to 
as VB-C500VD/VB-C500D.)
This Operation Guide  describes how to set up and use VB-C500VD/VB-C500D. Read these 
guides carefully before using VB-C500VD/VB-C500D  to ensure that you make the best possible 
use of this product. Also, 
be sure to read the ReadMe file on the Setup CD-ROM.
For the latest information on this product (f irmware, bundled software, operation manuals, 
operating environment, etc.), visit our website. 
Copyright
Videos, images or sounds recorded with y our VB-C500VD/VB-C500D may not be utilized 
or published, without consent of copyright holders, if any, except in such a way as 
permitted for personal use under the relevant copyright law.
Notes
1. All rights reserved.
2. The contents of this guide are subject to change without any prior notice.
3. This document has been prepared with utmost attention to accuracy. If you have any  comment, however, please contact the Customer  Service Center indicated on the back 
cover. 
4. Canon shall assume no liability for any outcome of using this product, regardless of  Items 2 and 3 above.
Notes on privacy and public ity rights regarding the 
utilization of video/audio
When using VB-C500VD/VB-C500D (for video or audio recording), it is the responsibility 
of the users to take all care to protect privac y and avoid any violation of publicity rights. 
Canon shall have no liability whatsoever in this regard.
Reference
z Please be sure to gain approval of the bu ilding management office before installing a 
camera, if copyrighted architectural structur es or copyrighted premises are got into 
the frame.
Legal Notice
In some countries or regions, monitoring via  a camera is banned by the law or regulation, 
and the law or regulation depends on the country or region. Before using VB-C500VD/
VB-C500D, confirm the law or regulation of the country or region where the camera is 
used.
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Introduction
Trademark Notice
zCanon and the Canon logo are registered trademarks of Canon Inc.
z Microsoft Windows and Microsoft Internet  Explorer are trademarks or registered 
trademarks of Microsoft Corporation in  the United States and other countries.
z Windows is legally recognized as the  Microsoft Windows Operating System.
z Other brands or product names in this guid e are trademarks or registered trademarks 
of their respective companies.
Notes on Use of Bundled Software VK-Lite ( Disclaimer )
Malfunction, failure of VK-Lite or other factors may cause problems, such as recording 
failure, recorded data corruption or loss. C anon shall have no liability whatsoever for any 
loss or damages incurred by the us er as a result of such problems.
Notes on License Agreement for Bundled Software
See the following files in the BundledSoftware folder inside the LICENSE folder of the 
bundled Setup CD-ROM for information regarding the license agreement for bundled 
software.
Software TypeFile Name
VB Initial Setting Tool, VBAdmin Tools VBTools.txt
Network Video Recorder VK-Lite VK-Lite.txt
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Introduction
MPEG-4
NOTICE ABOUT THE MPEG-4 VISUAL STANDARD: THIS PRODUCT IS LICENSED 
UNDER THE MPEG-4 VISUAL PATENT PORTFOLIO LICENSE FOR THE PERSONALAND 
NON-COMMERCIAL USE OF A CONSUMER TO (i) ENCODING VIDEO IN COMPLIANCE 
WITH THE MPEG-4 VISUAL STANDARD (MPEG-4 VIDEO) AND/OR (ii) DECODING 
MPEG-4 VIDEO THAT WAS ENCODED BY A CONSUMER ENGAGED IN A PERSONAL 
AND NON-COMMERCIAL ACTIVITY. NO LICENS E IS GRANTED OR SHALL BE IMPLIED 
FOR ANY OTHER USE. ADDITIONAL INFORMATION INCLUDING THAT RELATING TO 
PROMOTIONAL, INTERNAL AND COMMERCIAL USES AND ADDITIONAL LICENSING 
MAY BE OBTAINED FROM MPEG LA, LLC. SEE HTTP://WWW.MPEGLA.COM
.
This product is licensed under AT&T patents for the MPEG-4 standard and may be used 
for encoding MPEG-4 compliant video and/or decoding MPEG-4 compliant video that 
was encoded only (1) for a personal and non- commercial purpose or (2) by a video 
provider licensed under the AT&T patents to  provide MPEG-4 compliant video. No license 
is granted or implied for any other use for MPEG-4 standard.
Open Source Software
The product (VB-C500VD/VB-C500D and bundled VK-Lite Viewer) contains open source 
software modules. See OpenSourceSoftware.pdf on the bundled Setup CD-ROM for 
details. Each modules license conditions are also available in the License folder on the 
same CD-ROM.
Software under GPL and LGPL
If you would like to obtain the source code under GPL/LGPL, please contact the dealer, 
where you purchased the product, or a sales agent.
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Contents
„Introduction ..............................................................................................ii
„ How to Read This Document  ................................................................ viii
Operation Manuals  .......................................................................................... viii
Icons Used in This Document  ........................................................................... ix
„Top Page of the Camera ......................................................................... x
Accessing the Top Page of the Camera  ............................................................ x
Accessing the Setting Menu  ............................................................................. xi
Accessing Sample Pages  ................................................................................. xi
Accessing VB-C500 Viewer  ............................................................................. xii
User Authentication when Accessing the Setting Menu or Admin Viewer ...... xiii
Chapter 1 Detailed Settings
„Setting Menu  ........................................................................................ 1-2
„ Accessing the Setting Menu  ................................................................ 1-4
Setting Menu  .................................................................................................. 1-4
Items Common to All Setting  Pages ............................................................... 1-5
„Setting the Administrator Password, LAN, IPv6, 
DNS, etc. (Network)  ............................................................................. 1-7
„ Setting the Date and Time (Date and Time)   ..................................... 1-12
„ Setting the Camera Control and External Device Name (Camera) .... 1-14
„ Setting the Image Size, Quality, Frame Rate, 
On-Screen Display of Date and Time, etc. (Video)  ............................ 1-18
„ Setting HTTP/FTP Upload and E-mail Notification (Upload) .............. 1-22
„ Setting the Image Server, Audio Server and HTTP Server (Server) .. 1-28
„ Setting the Image Buffer, Motion Detection, Audio Playback and 
Interval Timer (Event)  ........................................................................ 1-32
„ Setting User Access Privileges (Access Control)  .............................. 1-37
„ IPsec Settings (IPsec)  ........................................................................ 1-41
„ Setting the Items Requiring Rebooting (Reboot Item)   ...................... 1-45
„ Viewing Event Logs and Current Settings, 
and Performing Maintenance (Maintenance)   .................................... 1-47
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Chapter 2 VBAdmin Tools
„Overview of VBAdmin Tool s .......................................................... ...... 2-2
VBAdmin Tools  ............................................................................................... 2-2
Motion Detection Setting Tool  ........................................................................ 2-2
Log Viewer  ..................................................................................................... 2-3
Admin Viewer  ................................................................................................. 2-3
„ Launching VBAdmin Tools  .. ........................................................... ...... 2-4
„ Motion Detection Setting Tool  .............................................................. 2-7
„ Log Viewer  ......................................................................................... 2-18
Downloading Log Files .............................. ................................................... 2-18
Viewing Logs   ............................................................................................... 2-19
Chapter 3 VB-C500 Viewer
„ Overview of VB-C500 Viewer  .............................................................. 3-2
Major Differences Between Admin Viewer an d VB Viewer  ............................ 3-2
User Authorities and Camera Control Privile ges  ........................................... 3-3
„Launching VB-C500 Viewer  ................................................................. 3-6
Launching VB-C500 Viewer  ........................................................................... 3-6
Shutting Down VB-C500 Viewer  ......................................... ............................ 3-7
Connecting from VBAdmin Tool s ........................................................... ........ 3-7
„How to Operate VB-C500 Viewer  ........................................................ 3-9
Display Screens of Ad min Viewer  .................................................................. 3-9
Display Screens of  VB Viewer  ...................................................................... 3-11
Obtaining the Camera Control Privilege  ... ................................................... 3-13
Setting Video and Audio  .............................................................................. 3-15
Displaying Information  ....... .......................................................................... 3-18
„Performing Operations and Settings as the Administrator  ................. 3-20
Opening Control for Admin P anel ............................................................ .... 3-20
Operating the External Device  Output   ........................................................ 3-21
Displaying the External Device Input Status  ................................................ 3-21
Displaying the Motion Detection Status  . ...................................................... 3-22
Controlling/Setting the Camera  .................................................................... 3-22
Setting the Exposure   ................................................................................... 3-23
Setting the White Balance   ........................................................................... 3-25
Setting the Smart Shade Control   ................................................................. 3-27
Setting the Night Mode  ................................................................................ 3-28
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Chapter 4 Creating Web Pages for Video Distribution
„Web Pages for Video Distribution  ........................................................ 4-2
„ Viewing Sample Pages  ........................................................................ 4-4
„ Distributing Video Using VB Viewer  ..................................................... 4-6
How to Create a Web Page Using VB View er ................................................ 4-6
Saving Web Page Data  .................................................................................. 4-6
Example of How to Create a Web Page Using VB Viewer  ............................. 4-7
VB Viewer Parameters .................................................................................... 4-9
„ Distributing Video Using a Browser Only  ........................................... 4-11
Displaying Live Video at the Time of Ac cess as a Still Image  ..................... 4-11
„Example of Image Distribution Using One Global Address  ............... 4-12
„ Distributing Still Images to Mobile Phones ......................................... 4-13
Overwriting a Sample Page  ......................................................................... 4-14
Chapter 5 Appendix
„Modifiers .............................................................................................. 5-2
„ Troubleshooting   .................................................................................. 5-4
„ List of Log Messages  ........................................................................... 5-7
Log Messages on the VB-C500VD/VB-C500D  . ............................................. 5-7
„List of VB-C500 Viewer Messages  .................................................... 5-17
Messages Displayed in the Information Field  .............................................. 5-17
„Restore Settings   ............................................................................... 5-20
Restoring the Settings from the Maintenance Page in the Web Browser  .... 5-20
Initializing with the Reset Switch on the Ca mera   ........................................ 5-21
„List of Factory Settings  ...................................................................... 5-23
„ Index .................................................................................................. 5-31
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How to Read This Document 
Operation Manuals 
This camera comes with Start Guide, and Operation Guide  (this document) included in Setup 
CD-ROM. 
Also, a simplified  version of the recording software  VK-Lite (Network Video Recorder VK-Lite 
v.2.2 in Start Guide) is stored in the Setup CD-ROM. The following operation manuals are 
available:
Start Guide (Bundled)
The safety precautions to be followed when using the VB-C500VD/VB-C500D, types of 
bundled software, operating environment, installation method, initial setting of the 
camera, etc., are explained. The Start Guide  comes with the VB-C500VD/VB-C500D. In 
this manual, items that should be referenced in the  Start Guide are described as follows. 
See Features of VB-C500VD/VB-C500D (  Start Guide). 
Operation Guide  (This Document) (VBC500OG_E.pdf)
This document explains the basic setting procedures for the VB-C500VD/VB-C500D, how 
to use VBAdmin Tools and VB-C500 Viewer, troubleshooting, etc. This document is 
included in the Setup CD-ROM. 
Setup Guide (VK22SUG_E.pdf)
This document explains the items to note when using VK-Lite, operating environment, 
system configuration, installation method and setup method.
Administrator’s Manual  (VK22AM_E.pdf)
This document explains details on how to use  VK-Lite. Be sure to read this document.
Viewer Operation Guide (VK22VOG_E.pdf)
This document explains a basic operation of the VK-Lite Viewer. For the detailed 
operating procedures of the viewer, refer to  Administrator’s Manual.
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How to Read This Document
Icons Used in This Document 
This document uses the following icons to indicate particularly important information the user 
should read.
Icon Meaning
Caution 
Inappropriate handling against the instruction accompanied by this 
icon may result in property damage. Be sure to observe these 
precautions. 
An important item or prohibited item that should always be 
observed during operation is ex plained. Be sure to read these 
instructions to prevent m echanical failure or damage. 
Supplementary information or a reference to the operation is 
explained. Users are recommended to read these memos.
Note
Tip
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To p  Pa g e  o f  t h e  C a m e r a  
The top page of the VB-C500VD/VB-C500D showing the setting menu, VB-C500 Viewer display, 
etc., is explained. 
Access the top page of the camera in the web browser. 
From the top page of the camera, you can access VB-C500 Viewer for displaying video and the 
Setting Menu that lets you specify detailed settings of the VB-C500VD/VB-C500D.
If you are accessing the camera for the first time, see the  Start Guide bundled with the camera. 
Accessing the Top Page of the Camera 
1. Access http://192.168.100.1/ via the web browser. 
2. The top page of the camera is displayed.
An overview of each link is given below. 
(1) Language Button  Use this button to switch the display language. 
(2) Setting Page (Setting Menu) Link Click this link to display the Setting Menu of the camera. 
Note
This document explains relevant operations based on the IP address 192.168.100.1 
(factory setting). In reality, the customer must enter the IP address set for the camera. 
(1)
(4) (3) (2)
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