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    VB Administration Tools
    View Restriction Tool
    t Camera Selection box
    Another camera cannot be selected with the VB-C50FSi/VB-C50Fi.
    y “Apply the view restriction”
    View restriction settings are applied when this item is selected.
    u View Restriction Value Input boxes and “Get Value” button
    The view restriction settings can be edited by entering values in the Vi\
    ew Restriction Value
    Input boxes. When the “Get Value” button is clicked, the current a\
    ngle of the camera can be
    retrieved and reflected in each setting value listed below.
    •View restriction setting values
    Telephoto ............Value for the telephoto limit of the view restriction. The zoom value of\
     the
    selected camera angle is obtained using the “Get Value” button.
    Wide-angle ..........Value for the wide-angle limit of the view restriction. The zoom value o\
    f
    the selected camera angle is obtained using the “Get Value” button\
    .
    * Upper value, Lower value, Left value and Right value cannot be set wit\
    h the VB-C50FSi/VB-C50Fi.
    i “Apply” button
    Applies the current view restriction settings to the VB-C50FSi/VB-C50Fi.\
     At this stage, the
    edited settings are not yet saved to the VB-C50FSi/VB-C50Fi. Be sure to \
    click the “Save Setting”
    button to save the settings to the VB-C50FSi/VB-C50Fi.
    o “Preview” button
    Clicking this button allows checking of the set values specified in the \
    View Restriction Value
    Input boxes with the View Restriction Preview frame.
    ! 0“Admin Viewer” button
    This button can be used to start up Admin Viewer.
    ! 1Status List
    Displays the results of communication between this tool and the VB-C50FS\
    i/VB-C50Fi. Warning
    messages are displayed in blue and error messages are displayed in red.
    Note
    ● You cannot set view restriction for an external camera. For this reason,\
     the only
    camera you can select in the Camera Selection box is “Camera 1”.
    ● Edited content is not saved to the VB-C50FSi/VB-C50Fi when the “Apply\
    ” button is
    clicked. The edited content will only come into effect when the “Save\
     Setting” button
    is clicked.
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    Setting View Restrictions
    You can set up a view restriction by either entering a value in the view\
     restriction setting input box
    or by using the following 2 methods. Select the way which suits your env\
    ironment or according to
    your preference.
    ■ Changing Settings from the View Restriction Preview Frame
    The View Restriction Preview frame can be used to set view restrictions.\
    ○○○○○○To Make Settings...
    1. Select “Apply the view restriction”.
    View Restriction Tool
    2. Set the view restrictions by using the mouse
    to move or change the shape of the
    “Telephoto Preview Frame (yellow)”, and
    “Wide-angle Preview Frame (green)” .
    When enlarging or reducing the Telephoto Preview
    and Wide-angle Preview frames, the vertical:horizontal
    ratio is fixed.
    At this point, you can also enter and set values in the
    View Restriction Value Input boxes.
    3. Click the “Apply” button.
    Check the Status List to be sure the values were
    applied correctly. Then when the ”Save Settings”
    button is clicked, the values will be saved to the VB-
    C50FSi/VB-C50Fi.
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    VB Administration Tools
    View Restriction Tool
    Retrieving Values from the Camera Zoom Position of the Admin
    Viewer and Changing Settings
    Admin Viewer can be used to set the view restriction while confirming ca\
    mera images.
    ○○○○○○To Make Settings...
    1. Select “Apply the view restriction”.
    2.Click the “Admin Viewer” button to start it up.
    3. In Admin Viewer, click the “Start Control”
    button to obtain control rights for the camera.
    4. Move the camera angle to the position you want to set with the Telephoto, and Wide-
    angle values, then click the “Get Value”
    button for each.
    The values retrieved using the “Get Value” button can
    be checked in the View Restriction Value Input boxes,
    or with the View Restriction Preview frame.
    At this point, you can also enter and set values in the
    View Restriction Value Input boxes.
    5. Click the “Apply” button.
    Check the Status List to be sure the values were sent
    correctly. Then when the “Save Settings” button is
    clicked, the values will be saved to the VB-C50FSi/
    VB-C50Fi.
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    Note
    After the view restrictions have been set, please check to be sure that \
    the view
    restrictions are correctly reflected in the Viewer. When checking from t\
    he Admin
    Viewer, choose “View Restriction” - “ON” from the “Privil\
    ege” menu bar (→ P.4-64).
    View Restriction Tool
    Tip
    ● When you want to clear the view restriction settings, clear the “Appl\
    y the view
    restriction” check box, click the “Apply” button and then the “\
    Save Settings” button.
    ● Even if the “Apply the view restriction” is selected, view restric\
    tion is not applied
    when an input box is left blank. In this case, the maximum value is appl\
    ied.
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    VB Administration Tools
    Preset Setting Tool
    The Preset Setting Tool enables you more visually and easily to set Pres\
    ets and home position.
    Presets are set by operating the mouse. You can also enter settings for \
    a Preset Tour with which
    you can tour and monitor two or more Presets within a specified start an\
    d end time.
    After setting presets, set the preset tour.
    Reflecting preset settings in the viewer Executing a
    preset tour
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    Preset Setting Tool
    Preset Setting Tool Display Screen
    The display screen for the Preset Setting Tool is divided into the “P\
    reset Settings Area” and the
    “Preset Tour Settings Area”. A maximum of 10 Presets and home posi\
    tions can be set. In the
    “Preset Tour Settings Area”, you can enter settings for a Preset T\
    our with which you can tour and
    monitor two or more presets within a specified start and end time. Below\
     is a description of the
    “Preset Setting Area” screen.
    See page 4-19 for information about the “Preset Tour Setting Area”\
    .
    Preset Setting Area Display Screen
    q“Load Settings” button
    Loads the Preset and Preset Tour settings currently set in the VB-C50FSi\
    /VB-C50Fi.
    w “Save Settings” button
    Saves the set and applied Preset and Preset Tour settings made with this\
     tool to the VB-
    C50FSi/VB-C50Fi.
    Be sure to save Preset and Preset Tour settings with the “Save Settin\
    gs” button.
    e “Stop Communication” button
    This button can be clicked during communication with the VB-C50FSi/VB-C5\
    0Fi to abort the
    connection.
    r Panorama Preview
    A yellow Preset Preview frame is displayed in which the Preset settings \
    are redisplayed. You
    can, by dragging the mouse, change the shape of the frame which will the\
    n be reflected in the
    Preset settings.
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    ui
    o!0
    !1!2!3!4
    Preset Tour Setting
    Area ( → P.4-19)
    Preset Setting Area
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    VB Administration Tools
    Preset Setting Tool
    t Preset Selection box
    Select the preset to set or “Home”. “Home” is the setting fo\
    r home position.
    y “For picture recording only”
    When this is checked, presets are used for picture recording only; when \
    it is not checked,
    presets can be used not only for picture recording but for the viewer as\
     well. If you selected
    “Home” in the Preset Selection box, this setting will be grayed ou\
    t (setting not possible).
    u Preset Name
    A name can be assigned to the preset. If you selected “Home” in th\
    e Preset Selection box,
    this setting will be grayed out (setting not possible).
    i Camera Selection box
    Another camera cannot be selected with the VB-C50FSi/VB-C50Fi.
    o Camera Parameters
    Enter the angle of view of the zoom you want to set in “Zoom”.
    •Camera Angles
    Zoom .......... Sets the zoom ratio (field of view angle).
    * Pan position and tilt position cannot be set with the VB-C50FSi/VB-C50\
    Fi.
    •Brightness
    Sets the target value for the camera’s auto exposure feature. Select \
    “Brighter” if the picture
    is too dark due to backlight or other factors.
    ! 0“Get Value” button
    When the Get Value button is clicked, the current angle of the camera se\
    lected at the VB-
    C50FSi/VB-C50Fi is retrieved as camera parameters.
    ! 1“Apply” button
    Settings for current Presets and Tour Schedules are applied to the VB-C5\
    0FSi/VB-C50Fi,
    and you can proceed to the next Preset setting. At this stage, the edite\
    d settings are not yet
    saved to the VB-C50FSi/VB-C50Fi. Be sure to click the Save Settings butt\
    on to save the
    settings to the VB-C50FSi/VB-C50Fi.
    ! 2“Preview” button
    The settings for camera parameters are reflected in the Preset Preview f\
    rame. The camera
    zoom position for the VB-C50FSi/VB-C50Fi also switches to this Preset an\
    d you can confirm
    from the Admin Viewer.
    ! 3“Admin Viewer” button
    This button can be used to start up Admin Viewer.
    ! 4Status List
    Displays the results of communication between this tool and the VB-C50FS\
    i/VB-C50Fi.
    Warning messages are displayed in blue and error messages are displayed \
    in red.
    Note
    Edited content will not be reflected in the viewer accessed to the VB-C5\
    0FSi/VB-
    C50Fi at the stage when the Apply button is clicked. After confirming th\
    e edited content,
    be sure to click the Save Settings button to save the settings to the VB\
    -C50FSi/VB-
    C50Fi.
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    Preset Setting Tool
    Setting Presets
    You can set up Presets by either entering a value in the camera paramete\
    rs or by using the
    following 2 methods. Select the way which suits your environment or acco\
    rding to your preference.
    Changing Settings from the Preset Preview Frame
    The Preset Preview frame can be used to set presets.
    ○○○○○○To Make Settings...
    1.From the Preset Selection box, select the
    preset to be set and enter a name in “Preset
    Name”.
    2.Set the preset by dragging the Preset Preview
    frame displayed in the Preview and changing
    the shape of the frame.
    You can also enter and set values in the camera
    parameters.
    3. Click the “Apply” button.
    Check the Status List to be sure the values were
    applied correctly. Then when the “Save Settings” button
    is clicked, the values will be saved to the VB-C50FSi/
    VB-C50Fi.
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    VB Administration Tools
    Retrieving Values from the Camera Zoom Position of the Admin
    Viewer and Changing Settings
    Start up Admin Viewer and set the camera zoom position as a preset.
    ○○○○○○To Make Settings...
    1. From the Preset Selection box, select the
    preset to be set, and enter the “Preset Name”.
    Preset Setting Tool
    2.Click the “Admin Viewer” button to start it up.
    3. Click the “Start Control” button in the Admin
    Viewer to obtain camera control rights for the
    camera.
    4. Move the camera zoom position to the
    position you want to set preset camera zoom
    position, then click the “Get Value” button.
    The values retrieved using the Get Value button can
    be checked in the Preset settings input boxes, or with
    the Preset Preview frame.
    At this point, you can also enter and set values in the
    camera parameters.
    5. Click the “Apply” button.
    Check the Status List to be sure the values were
    applied correctly. Then when the Save Settings button
    is clicked, the values will be saved to the VB-C50FSi/
    VB-C50Fi.
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    Tip
    ●You can set a maximum of 10 presets.
    ● Changes in the preset settings are not reflected to the viewer while it \
    is connected.
    ● After the presets have been set, please check to be sure that the preset\
    s are
    correctly reflected in the Viewer.
    ● Once presets have been set, they cannot be deleted. If you do not want t\
    o these
    presets to be used, select “For picture recording only” ( → P.4-15) so that the presets
    cannot be used in the Viewer for PC.
    Preset Setting Tool
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