Canon network camera VBC300 User Manual

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Panorama Creation Tool Display Screen
1Show Registered Panorama Image button
Displays panorama image registered in the VB-C300.
2 Register Panorama Image button
Register panorama image currently displayed in the panorama creation too\
l.
3 Display Camera model and Capture Date
Displays the model of camera currently connected and the date the panora\
ma image was
taken, if it has been captured.
4 Panorama image
Shows the panorama image that was captured.
5 Capture button
Captures...

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Capturing Panorama Image
To Capture...
1. Click  “Capture” to start capturing.
Change the AE lock position as required.
Check the Indoor Dome Housing (VB-RD41S)
option if you are using the optional indoor dome
housing.
To stop capturing while it is in progress, click the
Stop button.
2. After capturing is completed, click “OK”to accept the image.
To capture the picture again, click “Recapture”.
Or, a square section in the displayed grid can be
captured again by double-clicking on that section.
To...

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Registering/Deleting Panorama Image
To “Resister” the Panorama Image ...
Click “Resister Panorama Image”.
The panorama image is registered.
To Delete...
Click “Remove Image” and then click
“Resister Panorama Image”.
The panorama image registered in the VB-C300
is deleted.
Panorama Creation Tool
Tip
After registering the panorama image, the VB-C300 automatically reboots \
and
disconnects from the VBAdmin Tools. A dialog box asking whether or not t\
o reconnect
to the VB-C300 appears...

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Reconnecting
Reconnections are made when a connection with the VB-C300 has been cut.
To Reconnect...
Choose “Reconnect” from the File menu bar.
Opening/Saving Panorama Image from/to Image File
You can open an image file as a panorama image, or save a panorama image\
 as an image file.
Only JPEG format images created by the Panorama Creation Tool can be use\
d.
To Open...
Select “Open” from the File menu bar and
select the desired image file in the displayed
dialog.
To Save...
Select “Save” from the...

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Preset Setting Tool
This tool enables easy visual setting of camera Preset and a home positi\
on. Presets are set by
operating the mouse while referring to a panoramic preview.
Reflecting preset settings in the NC Viewer
Setting Presets
Preset Setting Tool  

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Preset Setting Tool Display Screen
You can set up to 20 presets and home position while referring to a pano\
rama preview in the
Preset Setting Area on the Preset Setting Tool screen.
■ Preset Setting Tool Display Screen
1 Load Preset Settings button
Loads the preset settings currently set in the VB-C300.
2 Save Preset Settings button
The preset settings set and applied with this tool is saved to the VB-C3\
00.
After setting the presets, be sure to click “Save Preset Settings”\
 to save the...

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7Model
The model of the camera connected is displayed.
8 Camera Parameters
Use “Pan” and “Tilt” to specify the central angle for the pa\
n and tilt ranges you want to set.
Use “Zoom” to enter the angle for the field of view.
● Camera Angles
Pan Set the pan position of the camera.
Tilt Set the tilt position of the camera.
Zoom Set the angle of view of the camera.
●  BLC
Set the backlight compensation for the camera. Select “Off” or “\
On”.
●  Focus
Set the focusing mode for the camera....

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Setting Presets
To set presets, enter the camera parameter values or use one of the foll\
owing methods. Select
the way which suits your environment or according to your preference.
NoteTo use presets with the NC Viewer, uncheck the Not shown in Viewers opti\
on.
■ Changing Settings from Preset Preview Frame
The Preset Preview frame on the panorama image can be used to set preset\
s.
To Make Settings...
1. Select a preset to set from the Preset
Selection box and enter the preset name.
2. Set the...

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■ Changing Settings from NC Viewer’s Camera Angle
Start up the NC Viewer and set the camera angle as a preset.
To Make Settings...
1. Select a preset to set from the Preset
Selection box and enter the preset name.
2. Click “NC Viewer” to start the NC Viewer.
3. Click “Start Control” to get the camera control.
4. Operate the camera and click “Get Value” at the desired position.
The values retrieved using “Get Value” can be
checked in the Preset settings input boxes, or with
the Preset...

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Note
●The Panorama Preview may be slightly different from the actual image. Af\
ter the
presets have been set, be sure to check in the NC Viewer that the preset\
s are
correctly reflected.
● When using the manual focus, adjust the focus manually while watching th\
e video
via the NC Viewer. After manual focusing completes, click “Get Value”\
 to set the
preset.
Preset Setting Tool
Tip
● Up to 20 presets can be set.
● Changes in the preset settings are not applied to the viewer while it is\...