Canon network camera VBC500VD User Manual

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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...

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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]...

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VB-C500 Viewer
(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...

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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...

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VB-C500 Viewer
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...

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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...

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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....