Canon network camera VBC500D User Manual

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VB-C500 Viewer
4. VB-C500 Viewer launches. 
Shutting Down VB-C500 Viewer
How to Shut Down 
Close the web browser in the viewer to shut down. 
Connecting from VBAdmin Tools
Only the Administrator can connect to this viewer.
How to Launch 
1. Launch VBAdmin Tools.For information on how to launch VBAdmin  Tools, see Launching VBAdmin Tools ( P. 2-4) 
in Chapter 2 VBAdmin Tools.
2. Click [Admin Viewer]. 
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3. Enter the user name and password. The factory settings are as follows (  P. xiii) :
User name: root
Password: camera 
The user name root is the Administrator account for the camera. 
* The password is camera. Be sure to change them on the [ Network] setting page ( P. 1-7). 
4. Admin Viewer launches in the web browser. 
Note
If a wrong user name or password is entered, the camera cannot be connected. Connect the 
camera by entering the correct  user name and password. 
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How to Operate VB-C500 Viewer
Display Screens of Admin Viewer
The following gives an overview of the functions of buttons, boxes and other screen elements 
displayed when Admin Viewer is launched. 
(1) Video Capture Size
Set the size of video received from the camera. 
(2) Video Display Size  Set the display size of video shown on the screen. 
(3) Full Screen Mode button Live video is shown in the full-screen mode. 
(4) Pause/Resume button Displayed video is paused. Clicking the button  again while the video is paused resumes live 
video. 
(5) [Reconnect] button The camera is reconnected. 
(1) (2) (6)(5)(4)(3)(13) (15)
(14)
(7)
(12) (11) (10) (9) (8)
(21)
(23) (22) (20)
(19) (18) (17) (16)
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(6) Audio Reception buttonAudio from the camera is received and output. 
(7) On-screen display Items set to [ Enable] in [On-screen display ] under [Video] on the Setting page are displayed 
in the specified position (
  P. 1-20).
(8) Scroll bar for zoom This scroll bar is used to control the zoom ratio. 
You can zoom in (show a telephoto view) by mo ving the knob upward or zoom out (show a 
wide-angle view) by moving the knob downward.
(9)[Backlight Compensation] button
This button turns on/off backlight compensation.  This control is effective when the image is 
dark due to backlight. Clicking the button again cancels backlight compensation.
(10)Control Privilege Status Indicator
Whether or not the current client has the camer a control privileges is shown in this area. 
(11)Obtain/release Camera Control button 
This button is used to obtain/release the camera control privileges. 
(12)Information Filed
Information messages, warning messages and error messages are shown to the user.
(13)[Control for Admin] button 
This button is used to show/hide the operation panel for Administrator control. 
(14)[Setting Page] button 
The screen switches to the Settings Menu page. 
(15)[Back to top] button 
The screen switches to the top page of the camera. 
(16)[Exposure]
You can control the exposure. 
(17)[Camera Control] button
You can control the camera zoom. You can also change the zoom speeds. 
(18)[External Device Output] 
Control the output to an external device. 
(19)[External Device Input]
The status of input from an external device is shown. 
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(20)[White Balance]
You can control the white balance. 
(21)[Motion Detection]
The status of motion detection is shown. 
(22)[Smart Shade Control]
You can operate the Smart Shade Control. 
(23)[Night Mode]
You can switch the Day mode and Night mode. 
Display Screens of VB Viewer
The following gives an overview of the functions of buttons, boxes and other screen elements 
displayed when VB Viewer is launched. 
(1) Video Capture Size
Set the size of video received from the camera. 
(2) Video Display Size  Set the display size of video shown on the screen. 
(3) Pause/Resume button  Displayed video is paused. Clicking the button  again while the video is paused resumes live 
video. 
(4) [Reconnect] button  The camera is reconnected. 
(2)(3)(4)(5)
(7)
(8)
(9)
(10)
(1)
(11) (6)
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(5) Audio Reception buttonAudio from the camera is received and output. 
(6) On-screen display Items set to [ Enable] in [On-screen display ] under [Video] on the Setting Menu are displayed 
in the specified position (
  P. 1-20).
(7) Zoom Controller This bar is used to control the zoom ratio. 
(8) [Backlight Compensation] button  This button turns on/off backlight compensation.  This control is effective when the image is 
dark due to backlight. Clicking the button again cancels backlight compensation.
(9) Control Privilege Status Indicator Whether or not the current client has the camer a control privileges is shown in this area. 
(10)[Get Camera Control] button  This button is used to obtain  the camera control privileges. 
(11)Information Filed
Information messages, warning messages and error messages are shown to the user.
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Obtaining the Camera Control Privilege
The camera cannot be controlled by multiple users at the same time. Only the user with the 
control privileges can control the camera. To perform zoom operations, implement backlight 
compensation or otherwise control the camera, y ou must obtain the control privileges first. 
How to Operate 
„Camera Control Privilege Status Indicator
How the camera control buttons and Camera Control Status Indicator are shown changes as 
follows according to the status of control privileges.  Obtain/release Camera Control button
This button is used to obtain/rel
ease the camera control privileges. 
* With VB Viewer, you can only obtain the camera control privileges. 
Control Privilege 
Status Indicator
The status of 
camera control 
privileges is shown. 
Click Obtain/release Camera Control 
button to obtain the control privileges.
Admin ViewerVB Viewer
The Control Privilege Status 
Indicator is shown in gray.  The Control Privilege Status 
Indicator is shown in blue. 
VB Viewer While you are 
waiting for control privileges in 
, the remaining standby time is 
shown in the Control Privilege 
Status Indicator.  While video is paused (
 P. 3-16), 
an icon indicating the paused status 
is shown in the Control Privilege 
Status Indicator. 
Control privileges not assigned 
Control privileges assigned
Waiting for control privileges  Video paused 
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„Changing the Camera Zoom Ratio
How to Operate 
Move the knob on the scroll bar for zoom in/out. 
The camera zoom ratio will change according to  the knob position on the scroll bar. You can 
also move the knob by clicking a blank point on the scroll bar. 
Click the setting bar for zoom. 
The camera zoom ratio will change according to t he relative vertical position of the clicked 
point. You can also operate the zoom by clicking the icons at the top and bottom of the zoom 
setting bar. 
Tip
z If [ Disable ] is set for [ Digital Zoom] under [ Camera] on the setting page, the zoom scroll bar 
and icon are grayed out (  P. 1-16)
z You can also operate the zoom using t he applicable camera operation buttons (  P. 3-23). 
Admin Viewer
Zoom telephoto end 
Scroll bar for zoom
Move the knob upward to zoom in 
(show a telephoto view), 
or move it downward to zoom out 
(show a wide-angle view). 
Wide end 
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Setting bar for zoom
The top end indicates the upper limit 
(in a telephoto view), 
while the bottom end indicates the lower 
limit (in a wide-angle view). 
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„Compensating Backlight 
This control is effective when the image is dark due to backlight. 
How to Operate 
Clicking [Backlight Compensation] brightens  the image that was previously dark due to 
backlight.
Clicking the button again cancels backlight compensation.
Setting Video and Audio 
You can change the video capture size, change the video display screen, show video in the full-
screen mode, pause video, reconnect the camera and set audio reception. 
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„Changing the Video Capture Size
You can set a desired resolution for video received from the camera. Select from [ 160x120], 
[ 320x240 ] and [640x480]. 
„Changing the Video Display Screen 
You can change the video display screen. Select from [ 160x120], [320x240 ] and [640x480]. 
„Viewing Video in the Full-screen Mode (Admin Viewer Only) 
You can show video over the entire display. Click this button, and a new window will open to show 
video in the full-screen mode.
To close the full-screen display window, click the close button of the window. 
„Pausing/Resuming Video 
You can pause/resume video. 
Click this button to pause/resume video. 
Tip
zWhen the viewer is launched, the video capture size set for the camera is applied 
(  P. 1-18). 
z When the viewer is launched, the video display size becomes [ 320x240].
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