Canon network camera VBC60 User Manual

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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 perform pan, tilt and zoom operations and set the 
speed of each operation.
Tip
Set the motion detection options beforehand using Motion Detection Setting Tool (  P. 2-34) 
of VBAdmin Tools.
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(1) [Pan/Tilt] buttonPan/tilt the camera in the direction of each arrow. Press and hold a button, and the camera 
will zoom continuously. Click the center bu tton, and the camera will face the front.
(2) [Zoom] button You can zoom in to/out of the displayed imag e. Press and hold a button, and the camera will 
zoom continuously.
(3) [Pan/Tilt] speed Select a desired operation speed from [ Fast], [Normal] and [ Slow].
(4) [Zoom] speed Select a desired operation speed from [ Fast] and [Slow ].
Setting the Focus
Select the focus setting from [ Auto], [Manual ] and [Fixed at infinity ]. 
[Auto ] : The subject is automatically brought into focus.
[Manual ] : The focus can be adjusted by pressing the  (Far)/  (Near) buttons 
continuously.
Clicking the [ One Shot AF] button activates auto focus and once the 
subject is brought into focus, the focus function stops in the manual mode.
[Fixed at infinity ] : The focus can be fixed near infinity.
Tip
Even when the [ Pan/Tilt] and [Zoom] speed settings are changed, the speed of pan, tilt and 
zoom operations performed using the scroll bars and in the panorama mode will not change. 
						

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Setting the Exposure
You can set various options relating to exposure operation.
(1) Exposure ModeSelect [ Auto], [Manual ], [Auto (Flickerless) ] or [Auto (Shutter-priority AE) ].
If [ Auto ] was selected for [ Day/Night] under [Camera] on the setting page (  P. 1-19), select 
[Auto ], [Auto (Flickerless) ] or [Auto (Shutter-priority AE)].
For explanation on each item set in the exposure mode, see the setting page (  P. 1-15).
Note
z Even when the focus mode is changed using Admin Viewer, it is not reflected in the 
settings on the setting page. 
z Take note that if manual focus is set, the focus will remain fixed. 
z When the focus is set using Admin Viewer, the focus mode of other users will also change 
to the same mode. 
z If a shutter speed of 1/1 to 1/4 is selected in the manual exposure mode (  P. 3-27), the 
[ Auto ] and [ One-shot AF ] focus modes of camera control are disabled. Switch the focus 
mode to [Manual ] to bring the subject into focus. 
z Refer to the memo in P. 1-17 for the focus range that applies when the Night Mode (  P.  1 -
19, P. 3-32) is set. 
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(2) Exposure CompensationWhen [ Auto], [Auto (Flickerless) ] or [Auto (Shutter-priority AE) ] is selected as the exposure 
mode, a desired exposure compensation value can be selected from seven levels (-3 to +3) 
using an applicable button.
To darken the image, select a negative value. To brighten the image, select a positive value.
(3) Metering Mode When [ Auto], [Auto (Flickerless) ] or [Auto (Shutter-priority AE) ] 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.
Use this mode if the subject is positioned near the center of the screen.
[Average]
The entire screen is metered by averaging.
A stable exposure can be achieved even in a capture environment where there are notable 
brightness differences within the screen.
Use this mode to stabilize the exposure in l ocations where vehicles or people are moving.
[Spot]
The center of the screen is metered.
An appropriate exposure can be achieved for the subject at the center of the screen 
regardless of the brightness/darkness on the periphery of the screen.
Use this mode if you want to adjust the ex posure to the center of the screen because the 
subject is receiving a spotlight or backlight, etc.
(4) [Shutter Speed] When [ Manual] or [ Auto (Shutter-priority AE) ] is selected as the exposure mode, select a 
desired shutter speed. If [ Manual] is selected, set the shutter speed from the pull-down menu 
in a range of [ 1/1 sec] to [1/8000]. If [ Auto (Shutter-priority AE) ] is selected, set the shutter 
speed from the pull-down menu in a range of [ 1/8] to [1/8000].
(5) [Aperture] When [ Manual] is selected as the exposure mode, set a desired value of aperture.
Moving the slider to the left closes the aperture and darkens the image. Moving the slider to 
the right opens the aperture and brightens the image.
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(6) [Gain]When [ Manual] is selected as the exposure mode, set a desired value of gain.
Moving the slider to the left decreases the ga in (sensitivity to brightness) and darkens the 
image. Moving the slider to the right increases the gain and brightens the image.
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 option to capture video under neutral white or cool white 
fluorescent lighting.
[Warm Fluorescent ] : Select this option to capture video under warm color fluorescent 
lighting.
[Mercury Lamp ] : Select this option to capture video under mercury lamps.
[Sodium Lamp] : Select this option to capture video under orange sodium lamps.
[Halogen Lamp ] : Select this option to capture video under halogen bulbs or 
incandescent bulbs.
Note
If the subject is a traffic signal, electronic scoreboard, etc., the captured image may flicker.
In this case, try changing the exposure mode to [ Auto (Shutter-priority AE)] and then select a 
shutter speed lower than 1/100, to see if the situation improves.
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(3) [Lock]The white balance is fixed to that of the video currently received.
To forcibly fix the white balance according 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 ba sed on representative characteristics, proper 
colors may not be achieved depending on the applicable light source. In this case, use the 
[ One-shot WB ] function.
z If the image looks greenish under mercury lamps in the [ Auto] mode, select the [ Mercury 
Lamp] mode under Light Source. If the image is still not shown in appropriate colors under 
mercury lamps when the [ Mercury Lamp] mode is selected under Light Source, use the 
[ Auto ] mode.
z Notes on capturing video continuously day and night.
If a subject that seldom changes is captured in a location where the light source changes 
gradually, such as when you are capturing s uch a subject continuously day and night, the 
image may not be shown in appropriate colors.
In this case, proper colors can be obtained  by adding changes to the captured images 
using pan/tilt/zoom operations.
z When the subject has only one color or when sodium lamps, mercury lamps and certain 
other fluorescent lightings are used, camera colors may not be adjusted automatically.
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Setting the Smart Shade Control 
Smart Shade Control is a function that, unlike the Backlight Compensation, brightens only dark 
areas while keeping bright areas intact.
(1) Smart Shade ControlSet [ OFF] or [ON ].
(2) Adjusting the Smart Shade Control When [ On] is selected for Smart Shade Control, set one of seven control levels from [ 1] 
(weak) to [ 7] (strong).
Example:  If the background is bright and the subject is hard to see, this function brightens  dark areas to make the subject clearer.
Compared to Backlight Compensation, Smart Shade Control can reduce blown-out 
of bright areas.
Tip
zWhen [ On] is selected for Smart Shade Control, the video file size increases.
z When [ On] is selected for Smart Shade Control, screen noises may increase. If noises are 
noticeable, lower the control level.
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OFF Smart Shade Control Backlight Compensation 
						

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Setting the Night Mode
Switch between [Day Mode] and [Night Mode ].
[Day Mode] Color image can be viewed in the normal mode.
[Night Mode] The infrared cutoff filter is disabled and images are shown in black & white. 
Tip
The Night Mode cannot be used if [ Auto] is set for Day/Night under [ Camera] on the setting 
page (  P. 1-19).
Tip
See the memo in P. 1-17 for the focus range that applies when [ Night Mode] is set ( P. 1-19, 
P. 3-32). 
						

							Creating Web Pages 
for Video Distribution
This chapter explains how to distribute image using the VB-C60.
You can distribute image in various ways, such as displaying video 
or still images or showing multiple images on a Web page. 
						

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Web Pages for Image Distribution
You must create a dedicated Web page to distribute information from the camera you have 
installed. VB-C60 Viewer can be used as the cameras viewer, where you can set detailed 
parameters.If a link corresponding to the image request is selected in (1), the Web server will send a file 
containing the IP address information of the camer a from the server in (2). If VB Viewer is 
used, the camera will deliver video to the viewer PC upon the request in (3).
„ Sample Web Page for Video Distribution (Built in the Camera)
The above page is built in the camera. It can be accessed from the following URL:
http://192.168.100.1/
* The underlined portion is an example of IP address. In reality, the customer must enter the IP 
address set for the camera (  P.  1 - 8 ) .
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