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How to Operate VB-C500 Viewer
VB-C500 Viewer
„Saving the Paused Image 
How to Operate 
* Although the sample screen is that of Admin Viewer, you can also save the image in VB Viewer using the 
same operation. 
„ Reconnect
This function is used to connect to the camera again. 
To reconnect the camera, click this button. 
Tip
When the video is paused, functions others  than Video Display Size, the Pause/Resume 
button, the Control for Admin button, and the Control for Admin items except the followings...

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„Receiving Audio 
You can receive audio through the microphone attached to the camera. 
Click this button to receive audio. 
Displaying Information 
Viewer information, warning messages, etc., are shown. 
„Information Message
An information message is indicated by a blue icon. 
An information message appears when a camera operation has been successful. 
Help messages on various buttons, pull-down lists, etc., and zoom, frame rate and other 
information from the camera...

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VB-C500 Viewer
„Warning Message
A warning message is indicated by a yellow icon. 
If an unsupported web browser is used or  audio reception stops, a message will be 
displayed to alert the user. 
„ Error Message
An error message is indicated by an orange icon. 
An error message will be displayed  if the viewer generates an error. 
Tip
For details on the above messages, see List of VB-C500 Viewer Messages (  P. 5-17). 
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Performing Operations and Settings as the 
Administrator 
The operations and settings that can only be performed in the Admin Viewer are explained. 
Opening Control for Admin Panel
How to Operate 
1. Click Obtain/release Camera Control button to obtain the control privileges. 
2. Click [Control for Admin]. 
3. The Control for Admin panel appears. 
* You can open Control for Admin without camera control privileges, but all items in the Control for Admin 
operation area except External Input Status...

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VB-C500 Viewer
Operating the External Device Output 
You can operate the external device output and  display the current output status using an icon. 
The [ ON]/[OFF ] status can be switched by  clicking this icon. 
Example: 
Top: Output OFF
Bottom: Output ON
Displaying the External Device Input Status
You can check the status of external device input and display it using an icon. When the external 
device receives a contact input signal, the...

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Displaying the Motion Detection Status 
You can display the detection status of the motion detection function. Example: 
Areas 1 to 3:  Detection status OFF
Area 4:  Detection status ON
Controlling/Setting the Camera 
Click the applicable camera control buttons to pe rform zoom operation and set the speed of each 
operation. 
(1) Zoom in/out buttons
You can zoom in to/out of the displayed image. Press and hold a button, and the camera will...

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VB-C500 Viewer
(2) [Zoom] speed
Select a desired operation speed from [ Fas t] and [ Slow]. 
Setting the Exposure 
You can set various options relating to exposure operation. 
(1) Exposure Mode 
Select [ Auto], [Manual ], [Auto (Flickerless) ] or [Auto (Shutter-priority) ].
If [ Auto ] was selected for [ Day/Night] under [Camera] on the setting page (  P. 1-17), select 
[ Auto ], [Auto (Flickerless) ] or [Auto (Shutter-priority) ]. 
For...

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(3) Metering ModeWhen [ Auto], [Auto (Flickerless) ] or [Auto (Shutter-priority)] is selected as the exposure mode, 
select a desired metering mode from [Center-Weighted ], [Average ] and [Spot]. 
[Center-Weighted]
The entire screen is metered by focusing on the center of the screen. 
Even when slightly darker/brighter areas are  present on the periphery of the screen, an 
appropriate exposure can be achieved for the subject near the center....

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Setting the White Balance 
Select a desired white balance setting from [Auto ], [Light Source ] and [Lock]. 
(1) [Auto] The white balance is adjusted automatically. 
(2) [Light Source] Select the light source from the pull-down menu below according to the condition in which the 
camera is used. 
[Daylight Fluorescent ] :Select this option to capture video under daylight fluorescent 
lighting. 
[ White Fluorescent] :Select this...

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(3) [Lock]The white balance is fixed to that of the video currently received. 
To forcibly fix the white balance ac cording to the light source, use [One-shot WB]. 
Example of setting method:
Irradiate a white subject (white paper, etc.)  using the light source and capture the subject 
over the entire screen. In this condition, select [ One-shot WB]. 
Note
zSince the light source selection  options are based on representative characteristics,...
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