Canon communication camera VCC50iVCC50iR User Manual

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Controlling the Camera from the Wireless Controller
Range of Camera Head Movement
The figures below show the range of camera head movement from a horizontal position. The
default range of upward movement for the VC-C50i is 30°, but the range can be set to 90°
(→ P.31).
170°10°
90° 30°30°
100° 100°
VC-C50i VC-C50iR
170°
Do not attempt to manually change the camera head angle.
If the camera head is accidentally moved, either by hand or by
being struck by an object, always press the h button. The
deviation from the position that the camera memorizes will be
corrected and the operation will be back in order.
NOTE
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To move the camera head left and right (pan)
Press the 4 and 6 buttons.
■When pointing the remote control in the direction of the
camera and using it, the image on the monitor moves in the
direction of the arrow on the button pressed, and the camera
head moves in the oppsite direction.
When DIRECTION MIRROR (→ P.30) is set to ON, the
camera head moves in the direction of the arrow on the
button pressed.
■Holding the button down increases the speed of camera
head movement as shown below.
Low speed → Medium speed → High speed
To move the camera head up and down (tilt)
Press the 8 and 5 buttons.
■Holding the button down increases the speed of camera
head movement as shown below.
Low speed → Medium speed → High speed
To move the camera head to the Home position
Press the h button.
■This moves the camera head to the center position at high
speed.
Changing the Camera Head Angle (pan/tilt/home position)
Use the procedures below to change the camera head angle. 
						

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To zoom in (TELE):
Press the t side of the button.
■Holding down the button changes the rate of zoom as shown
below.
Slow Fast
To zoom out (WIDE):
Press the w side of the button.
■Holding down the button changes the rate of zoom as shown
below.
Slow Fast
Zooming In/Out (TELE/WIDE)
The zoom function increases (zoom in) and decreases (zoom out) the size of the subject on
the monitor screen.
Focusing Range
At some zoom settings, the camera may not be able to focus on the subject.
MEMO
Tele end of zoomUp to approx. 1.6 m (63.0 in.)
In night mode, up to approx. 2.3 m (90.55 in.)
Changes in the distance from the camera to the subject
1.6 m (63.0 in.)
Zoom position
Wide end of zoomDown to approx. 1 cm (0.39 in.)
In night mode, down to approx. 2 cm (0.79 in.)
Effective focusing range
1 cm
(0.39 in.)Distance 
						

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Controlling the Camera from the Wireless Controller
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To use autofocus mode
Press the a button.
■The camera focuses automatically.
Focusing (FOCUS)
This section describes how to focus on the subject. The VC-C50i/VC-C50iR has an auto-focus
mode, in which the camera automatically focuses on the subject, and a manual focus mode,
in which the operator can adjust the focus by hand. (The default setting is auto-focus.)
Subjects not suitable for auto-focus
The camera may have difficulty focusing automatically on subjects of the type
shown below. Use the manual focus mode (→ P.24) for such situations.
Subjects with little or
no contrast (a white
wall, for example)Angled subjects Highly reflective
subjects
Horizontally striped
subjectsInsubstantial subjects
such as flames or
smokeSubjects seen through
glass
MEMO 
						

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To fix the focus
Press the n button.
■This switches auto-focus off and fixes the focus.
To focus on nearby subjects
Press the r button.
■This enables switching the camera to manual focus mode
while moving the focal point closer to the camera.
■Holding the button down moves the focal point closer to the
camera.
To focus on distant subjects
Press the e button.
■This enables switching the camera to manual focus mode
while moving the focal point further from the camera.
■Holding the button down moves the focal point further away
from the camera.
■At some zoom settings, the camera may not be able to focus
on the subject (→ P.22).
Adjusting the Brightness (BRIGHT)
This function brightens or darkens the image. When the camera is switched on, the brightness
is set to the Normal level.
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To brighten or darken the image
Press the z side of the button to brighten the image and
the x side to darken the image.
■The image gradually brightens (or darkens) while the button
is held down.
■The Normal brightness setting corresponds to setting [5] in
the AE REFERENCE screen (→ P.32). The brightest setting
is [10] and the darkest setting is [1].
■In particularly dark locations, it may not be possible to adjust
the brightness.
Darker Normal brightness Brighter 
						

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Controlling the Camera from the Wireless Controller
To store a position
1.Set the camera head angle, zoom position and
brightness.
■The focus setting is not stored.
2. Press the s button.
■The LED on the camera blinks green (at 0.5-second
intervals).
■Press the c button again to cancel the operation.
3. Press a button from 1 to 9.
■When the position has been stored, the LED on the camera
stops blinking and remains green.
■Any existing preset information is overwritten.
To restore a preset position
Press a button from 1 to 9.
■The VC-C50i/VC-C50iR returns to the stored camera head
angle, zoom position and brightness level.
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●During preset operations, the camera pans and tilts at the speeds set for pan/
tilt operation in the setting menu. When the [AUTO] setting is selected, the
head moves at the maximum speed (→ P.30).
●Stored preset position information can only be overwritten. Stored preset
positions cannot be erased. However, the preset position is cleared if the
COMMAND mode is changed (→ P.33).
●If the camera is in manual focus mode, the focus may be incorrect when a
preset position is restored. In this event, set the camera to auto-focus mode
or focus the camera manually.
MEMO
Storing a Preset Camera Position (PRESET)
This section describes how to store a camera head angle, zoom position and brightness level.
Up to nine (1 to 9) preset positions can be stored. Switching the power off or the camera off
does not erase the stored preset positions. 
						

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To switch the camera off
In the status of camera ON, press the p button.
■The image disappears and the LED on the camera turns red
(camera OFF). The camera will now respond only to the p
button or i button on the wireless controller.
To switch the camera on
In the status of camera OFF, press the p button.
■An image appears on the monitor screen and the LED on the
camera turns green (camera ON). The camera will now
respond to all operations performed from the wireless
controller.
■Even if the camera is off, when you press the i button the
LED on the camera blinks orange and you can begin ID
mode operation (→ P.36).
●Even if you switch the camera off, electric current will continue to flow to the
camera. However, the power of the camera will not be turned off (→ P.18).
Accordingly, even if you switch the camera off, the stored preset positions,
the date, the time and the ID number are not cleared.
●If you switch the camera off while it is in night mode, the built-in infrared
lighting also switches off. When you switch the camera back on, night mode
is cancelled and the camera operates as normal.
●Whenever possible, switch the camera off when it is not in use as this
reduces power consumption. If the camera will not be used for an extended
period, unplug the AC adapter from the wall outlet. If you turn the power off,
the date and time will be cleared.
MEMO
Switching the Camera ON and OFF
The camera is switched on and off by using the p (camera ON/OFF) button on the wireless
controller. Even if you switch the camera OFF, the stored preset positions, the date, the time
and the ID number are not cleared. 
						

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Camera Settings
Set and display the clock and text, and specify camera operation settings.
Buttons Used to Specify the Settings
The wireless controller buttons shown below are used for the setting.
Setting Menu Description
Press the m button to display the setting menu.
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SET MENU : Use this menu to specify the settings used for
controlling the camera from a PC or other device via
the multiconnector. (→ P.34, 35).
DISPLAY MENU : Use this menu to set the clock and to enter the
characters (→ P.28, 29).
CAMERA MENU : Use this menu to change the settings for camera
head pan and tilt speed, the range of camera head
movement, the camera head brightness level and
night mode (→ P.30–33).
Cursor
58 buttons:Move the cursor up and down.
6 button:Moves the cursor right. Also proceeds to the
next setting level.
4 button:Moves the cursor left.
c button:Returns to the previous screen without
confirming any settings.
s button:Confirms the settings and proceeds to the next
setting level.
m button:Displays or hides the setting menu. While the
setting menu is displayed, the LED on the
camera blinks green (at 0.5-sec intervals).
o button:Displays or hides displays such as the clock
and text (→ P.29). If no date or time is set, the
date setting (01.JAN.’00) and time setting
(00.00.00AM) blink. Note that this button is
disabled when the camera is in the setting
menu.
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Setting the Clock
Use the procedure below to set the date and time. You can also select your preferred TIME
STYLE and DATE STYLE settings.
When you turn the power off (→ P.18), the specified date and time are cleared
and the settings revert to the factory default settings (→ P.40). However, these
settings are not cleared if you switch the camera off (→ P.26).
MEMO
Set minutes and seconds
likewise.
Example of screen
displayed when 24H andYY/MM/DD are selected.
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Selecting Display/Hide Clock and Text
Select ON to display the date, time and text, and select OFF to hide them. If you select ON,
you can display and hide the date, time and text by pressing theo button.
Entering Characters
The characters that can be specified are uppercase letters (A to Z), numbers (0 to 9) and
some symbols (, -, /,., : and spaces). Text can be entered anywhere on the screen outside
the character area. Repeat steps w and e in the procedure below for each character
entered. If the text runs over multiple lines, repeat steps q to t for each line. To delete a
character, place the cursor over the l (backspace) and press the s button to delete the
text one character at a time.
OFF
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Setting the Camera Head Movement Speed and Pan Operation
Use the procedure below to set the speed at which the camera head pans and tilts and to
select the DIRECTION MIRROR setting (direction of camera head panning).
●If you set DIRECTION MIRROR to ON, the camera head pans in the direction
indicated on the 4 or 6 button (→ P.21).
●The pan and tilt speeds set here are also used in preset position operations
(→ P.25). And also if the [AUTO] setting is selected, the camera head moves
at the maximum speed.
NOTE