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Log Viewer
Viewing the Log
The following content is displayed in the log.
●Code
The log displays error codes. For error codes, refer to Log Messages ( → P.7-4).
Error codes are displayed with one of 4 types of icons according to leve\
l.
 Information level Error level
 Warning level Unknown
● Date & Time
The date and time when the log was generated is displayed.
● Message
Log messages are displayed.
Saving a Log to a File/Opening a Saved File
You can save a displayed log to a file as well as view a previously save\
d log file.
○○○○○○To Save...
Choose “Save” from the “File” menu bar.
○○○○○○To View...
Choose “Open” from the “File” menu bar and
select the log file you want to view.
Copying and searching a log
You can copy or search a displayed log.
○○○○○○To Copy...
Select the log you want to copy by clicking on
it, then choose “Copy” from the “Edit” menu bar.
○○○○○○To Search...
Choose “Search” from the “Edit” menu bar,
enter the character string you want to search
and click the “Search” button.
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Using Selection Criteria to Display Logs
Logs can be filtered according to error type, code, or date and time so \
that only the required
information is displayed.
○○○○○○To Make Settings...
1. Choose “Filter” from the “View” menu bar.
Tip
●There is no log message related to the driver in the VB-C50FSi/VB-C50Fi.\
● “Application” and “System” correspond to the log messages li\
st ( → P.7-4).
● Application: Log messages related to applications ( → P.7-4).
These log messages refer to applications such as WebView and picture rec\
ording.
● System: Log messages related to the system ( → P.7-11).
Log Viewer
2. The Filter dialog box appears.
Set the following selection criteria and click
“OK” to display only the logs that match
those criteria.
If filtering is not required, click “Cancel”.
[Error Type]
To filter by error type, check “Specify Type” or “Specify Code”\
. Otherwise check “Not Specified”.
● Specify Type
– Specifying the levels of the logs
From Error, Warning, and Information, select the error levels to be disp\
layed.
– Specifying the modules that output the logs
From Application, HTTP Server, System, and Driver, select the output sou\
rce modules to
be displayed.
●  Specify Code
Specify the error code of the logs. The error codes of the logs are comp\
ared to the characters
that are entered and only logs with matching error codes will be display\
ed. For example, if
“A0” is entered, logs whose error codes start with “A0” will\
 be displayed.
[Date & Time]
●  Specify Start Date & Time
Logs generated after the specified date and time can be displayed by sel\
ecting this item
and entering a date and time.
●  Specify End Date & Time
Logs generated before the specified date and time can be displayed by se\
lecting this item
and entering a date and time.
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Admin Viewer
Admin Viewer is a viewer which has functions for managing the VB-C50FSi/\
VB-C50Fi. It has
special privilege functions that the Viewer for PC and Viewer for Java d\
o not have, such as exclusive
access to camera control functions, and external device and motion detec\
tion operation. This
viewer is used when setting view restrictions and presets.
[Special privileges of Admin Viewer]
● Connections are also possible outside service times
(→  P.3-15).
● Connection time is unlimited.
● Exclusive camera control privileges. Invalidates
control privileges held by and requests obtained
from other viewers.
● Ignores view restrictions.
● Operates external devices and motion detection.
● External device input and motion detection
notification ( → P.4-62).
● Camera control by clicking or using dialog boxes
(→  P.4-64).
● You can set the camera-specific features and audio sending/
receiving*.
*
 Only available with a particular model of the VB-C50FSi ( → P.iii)
● If the connection is aborted, you can specify that the connection is aut\
omatically restored
(→  P.4-69).
● You can specify that the exposure and focus settings revert to their def\
aults when you
close the Admin Viewer ( → P.4-70).
“Control” button
Click this button to obtain camera control privileges.
Note
About the special privileges of administrators
Since Admin Viewer has more special privileges than the Viewer for PC an\
d Viewer
for Java, please keep in mind the following points when using Admin View\
er:
•Since connection time is unlimited, please exit the viewer after viewing\
.
• When camera control privileges have been obtained, Admin Viewer forcibly\
 continues
to obtain these privileges. After viewing, be sure to exit the viewer or\
 click the Control
button again to release these privileges.
• When making settings, keep in mind that images outside the view restrict\
ions are
displayed also in the Viewer for PC and Viewer for Java that are connect\
ed
simultaneously with Admin Viewer.
• When sending/
receiving audio*, please read carefully “Usage Notice of Audio” ( →
P.iii).
*
 Only available with a particular model of the VB-C50FSi ( → P.iii)
Tip
Since most operations and settings of Admin Viewer are common with the V\
iewer for
PC, basic camera control and the like are omitted here. This chapter des\
cribes only
the functions and operations that are unique to Admin Viewer.
The manual for the viewer is provided on the supplied CD-ROM (Viewer-E.\
pdf).
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Note
If the Admin Viewer window is minimized or in full-screen mode, the noti\
fication message
for external device input appears after the normal display is restored. \
Also, this message
is not displayed when the External Device Input & Motion Detect dialog b\
ox is displayed.
A message appears in the event a change occurs in
the external device input status or when motion is
detected.
Starting Up Admin Viewer
○○○○○○To Start Up...
1. Click the “Admin Viewer” on the VBAdmin Startup Panel or double-cl\
ick the“Admin Viewer” icon on the desktop.
When the Admin Livescope window appears, click the File then the Connect. The \
“Camera
server address setting” dialog box appears. Enter the following items\
:
●Host Name (The IP address set on the VB-C50FSi/VB-C50Fi,  → P.3-6)
● User Name (root) ●Password ( → P.3-5)
Then click the “OK” button. The video will then be displayed.
Operating External Devices and Motion Detection
Setting Notification of Changes in External Device Input and Motion
Detection Status
A message box can be displayed in the event of a change in external devi\
ce input and motion
detection status.
○○○○○○To Make Settings...
1. Choose Setup Properties from the View menu
bar.
Admin Viewer
2.When the Setup properties dialog box
appears, click the “Display option” tab.
Check to be sure the “Display notification message
for external device input and motion detection” check
box is selected, then click “OK”.
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Displaying and Saving the External Device Input and Motion Detection Sta\
tus
The external device input and motion detection status can be displayed a\
nd, when required,
saved as a log.
○○○○○○To Make Settings...
1. Choose External Device Input from the
Privilege menu bar.
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2. The External Device Input & Motion Detect
dialog box appears and the external device
input and motion detection status is
displayed.
To save this content as a log, click “Save”, then specify
a file name and where it should be saved.
To clear the content in the display, click “Clear”.
To close the dialog box, click “Close”.
Note
Depending on the settings content, some operations are not available fro\
m Admin
Viewer.
Operating External Device Output
The ON/OFF status of external device output can be
changed.
○○○○○○To Make Settings...
1.Click the “Start Control” button to get camera
control privileges, then choose External
Device Output from the Privilege menu bar.
2.The External Device Output dialog box
appears.
The external device output status can be changed
using the ON/OFF buttons for each terminal.
To close the dialog box, click “Close”.
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Operating a Camera
The Admin Viewer provides camera control methods not available in the Vi\
ewer for PC or Viewer
for Java.
Advanced Camera Control
In the dialog box, you can set the focus and speed, and control the  zoo\
m by pressing the respective
button to start and releasing the button to stop.
○○○○○○How to Operate and Set Up
1. Click the “Advanced camera control” buttonon the toolbars.
2. The Advanced Camera Control box appears.
q Pan & Tilt/Home buttons
* Not available with the VB-C50FSi/VB-C50Fi.
w “AF/MF” button
Displays a dialog box for switching between Auto Focus
and Manual Focus.
Auto:  Auto focus.
Auto (for domes):  For the camera used in combination
with a dome housing so that auto focus does not focus
on the dome wall surface.
Fixed at infinity:  Enables focusing on infinity.
* “Auto (for domes)” and “Fixed at infinity” is not availa\
ble if you configure the Night Mode settings
( →  P.4-48, 4-66).
Manual:  Hold Down the Far or Near buttons to adjust the focus.
e “Speed” button
Displays a dialog box for camera operation speed.
Zoom speed:  Select a zoom speed from Fast or Slow.
* With the VB-C50FSi/VB-C50Fi, you cannot change the Pan/tilt speed and \
Focus speed.
r “Zoom” button
Lets you zoom in or zoom out. Zoom occurs when the button is held down a\
nd stops when it is
released.
Tip
When you set the “Focus Mode” to the “Fixed at Infinity”, th\
e VB-C50FSi/VB-C50Fi
zooms in and zooms back to adjust the focus automatically.
Enabling/Disabling View Restrictions
View restrictions can be enabled or disabled when controlling the camera\
.
○○○○○○To Make Settings...
1. Choose either “ON” or “OFF” from View
Restriction in the Privilege menu bar.
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Clicking the Screen to Control the Camera
You can control the zoom operation by clicking and holding the mouse in \
the viewer to start and
releasing the mouse to stop.
○○○○○○How to Operate and Set Up
1. Choose Setup Properties from the View menu
bar.
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When “Use VK-64 compatible control” is checked.
2.When the Setup properties dialog box
appears, click the Camera Control tab.
Check to be sure the “Use the arrow buttons to control
the camera when connected to a VB150 or newer
model” check box is selected, then click “OK”.
3. If the message “Try new property settings. OK?” appears, click “\
OK”, and
click the “Start Control” button to obtain camera control privileg\
es.
When the mouse cursor is set over the viewer, it changes to a minus icon\
 on the center right
and a plus icon on the center left. Click and hold to enable zoom operat\
ion.
* When using the VK-64, we recommend that you check “Use VK-64 compat\
ible control”.
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Camera-Specific Functions
You can set up camera-specific features such as settings for exposure, d\
igital zoom and night mode.
○○○○○○How to Operate and Set Up
1. Click the “Camera-specific features” buttonon the toolbar.
2. The Camera-specific features dialog box
appears.
qExposure
Select from Auto Exposure and Manual Exposure.
w Auto Exposure
The 4 buttons to the right become active when you selectAuto Exposure. From the left the 4 buttons are No
Backlight Compensation, Low Backlight Compensation,
Medium Backlight Compensation and High Backlight
Compensation, and the higher the compensation, the
brighter the image becomes. Click a button to activate
the backlight compensation you need.
e “Manual Exposure”
You can set Fixed Aperture, Fixed Shutter Speed and Fixed Gain.Fixed Aperture
The further to the left you move the slide bar, the more closed the aper\
ture and the darker the
image.
Conversely, the further to the right you move the slide bar, the more op\
en the aperture and the
brighter the image.
Fixed Shutter Speed
Fixes shutter speed. If you specify a fast shutter speed (1/125, 1/250 \
etc.), the darker the
image becomes. Conversely, if you specify a slow shutter speed (1/1, 1/\
2 etc.) the brighter the
image becomes.
Fixed Gain
The further to the left you move the slide bar, the lower the gain (sen\
sitivity for brightness) and
the darker the image. Conversely, the further to the right you move the \
slide bar, the higher the
gain and the brighter the image.
r Digital zoom
You can enlarge the image using the digital zoom. When you use zoom, oth\
er images sent to
the Viewer are enlarged also.
* Digital zoom is not available if you configure the “Manual Exposure\
” or Night Mode.
* When using the digital zoom, the video quality is deteriorated as it z\
ooms in closer.
t“Night vision”
Set up night mode with Night Vision.
Night Mode
Check to cancel the Infrared Cut Filter, enabling you to see infrared im\
ages. In such case, the
images are in black and white.
* “Auto (for domes)” and “Fixed at infinity” ( → P.4-64) is not available if you configure the Night Mode
settings.
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Sending and Receiving* Audio (VB-C50FSi only)
You can send and receive* audio with the VB-C50FSi through the speakers and microphone*
installed on the optional Multi-Terminal Module on the camera. Below are\
 settings for sending and
receiving audio* by the administrator.
*
  Only available with a particular model ( → P.iii)
Sending Audio
Perform settings for an administrator to send audio to the VB-C50FSi.
○○○○○○How to Operate and Set Up
1. Click the “Microphone setting” button on the
toolbar.
2. The Microphone setting dialog box appears.
q Microphone button
Click to turn on the administrator’s microphone and
enable transmission of audio. Click again to turn the
microphone off and stop transmission.
“Play audio also when using the microphone”*
Selecting “Play audio also when using the microphone”
plays the received audio even when the “Microphone” button is “\
ON”. We recommend that
you deselect this item if the audio from the microphone played on the sp\
eaker is hard to hear.
*
 Only available with a particular model ( → P.iii)
w Volume slide bar
Adjust the volume of the input in the microphone.
e “Use silence detection to reduce network traffic”
Select to temporarily stop transmission of audio data when the audio is \
turned to mute. In this
way, you can reduce traffic on the network you are using.
Use the default sensitivity setting:  Operates at default sensitivity.
Set the sensitivity manually:  Sets the sensitivity for detection by moving the slide bar. The
further to the left you move the slide bar, the lower the degree of dete\
ction sensitivity becomes
and there will be silence detection if the sound is not softer. The furt\
her to the right you move
the slide bar, the higher the degree of detection sensitivity and there \
will be silence detection if
the sound is not louder.
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Tip
●The “Microphone setting” button will not appear in the following c\
ases.
•If Audio Reception has not been set to “Used” in the Audio Server \
settings page
(→  P.3-19).
• If “Send and receive audio data” in the “Connection Settings”\
 tab in the Setup
properties dialog box is not checked.
• When connected to a camera server which does not support audio.
● When you minimize the Viewer, audio transmission temporarily stops even \
if the
“Microphone” button is on.
● If you activate another application with the “Microphone” button o\
n, the task bar
icon flashes.
Playing Received Audio (VB-C50FSi only)
Specify the settings when the administrator receives/plays audio from th\
e VB-C50FSi.
○○○○○○How to Operate and Set Up
1. Click the “Audio” button on the Toolbar.
2. The Audio settings dialog box is displayed.
q Play audio data
You can play audio from the microphone connected to
the VB-C50FSi by selecting “Play audio data”.
w Volume slide bar
Adjust the speaker volume
e Mute
Selecting “Mute” turns the sound off.
Tip
●The “Audio setting” button will not appear in the following cases.\
•If Audio Transmission has not been set to “Used” in the Audio Serv\
er settings
page ( → P.3-18).
• If “Send and receive audio data” in the “Connection Settings”\
 tab in the Setup
properties dialog box is not checked.
• When connected to a camera server which does not support audio.
● When you minimize the Viewer, audio transmission temporarily stops.
● To play audio, see “Usage Notice of Audio” ( → P.iii).
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