Canon network camera VBM40 User Manual

							[Camera] Camera Control and External Device Name Settings
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Setting Page
 Focus ranges (rough guide) are shown in the following table 
according to the settings of [Day/Night] (P. 4-11), etc.
Camera Control 
1[Digital Zoom] 
Set digital zoom to [Enable] or [Disable]. 
* The higher the digital zoom ratio, the lower the image 
quality becomes. 
2[Image Stabilizer] 
Select [Disable], [On1] or [On2] for image stabilizer. 
Image stabilizer has the effect of correcting blurry 
images. Try [On2] if the image is still blurry after 
selecting [On1]. 
If you have selected [On1] or [On2] as the image 
stabilizer setting, the viewing angle will be smaller and 
the image more coarse than when [Disable] is 
selected. This is not a malfunction. Day/Night
1[Mode] 
Set Day/Night mode to [Manual] or [Auto]. 
If [Manual] is selected, it is possible to switch manually 
between [Day Mode] and [Night Mode] using Admin 
Viewer Night Mode function (P. 6-15). 
If you have selected [Auto], set [Switching Brightness] 
and [ Response (sec.)] according to the environment in 
which the camera is installed as well as the desired 
switching conditions. 
* [Auto] cannot be used with an environment where 
infrared illumination is also used. 
2[Switching Brightness] 
Set the brightness at which [Day Mode] and [Night 
Mode] will be switched. Select [Darker], [Slightly 
Darker], [Standard], [Slightly Brighter] or [Brighter]. 
Select [Darker] if you want to capture video in color as 
much as possible. 
Select [Brighter] to reduce noise. Note that this mode 
switches to black & white sooner. 
3[Response (sec.)] 
Set the time in seconds needed for judgment on 
switching between [Day Mode] and [Night Mode]. 
Select [5], [10], [20], [30] or [60]. 
The mode will switch between [Day Mode] and [Night 
Mode] if brightness remains above or below the level 
set in 2 for the number of seconds specified. 
Select [30] or [60] if brightness changes frequently, 
such as when a light source passes in front of the 
camera. Select [5] or [10] if change in brightness is 
minimal. 
Degree of 
blurriness 
correctedViewing angle 
ratioEffective 
pixels
Disable — 100%Approx. 1.23 
megapixels
On1 Small 83%Approx. 0.85 
megapixels
On2 Large 50%Approx. 0.31 
megapixels
Important
 If [On2] is selected, it is best to select an image size smaller 
than “640 x 480.”
 The image stabilizer is not effective when the subject is 
shaking. 
 The image stabilizer is not effective beyond a certain level of 
vibration or against momentary vibration. 
 See “Important” on P. 5-15, P. 5-20 for precautionary notes 
regarding Admin Tools configuration when image stabilizer is 
set.
 See “Important” on P. 6-11 for precautionary notes regarding 
the Viewer when image stabilizer is set.
Focus Mode
Auto
Fixed at infinityDay Mode
Night Mode Dome SettingDay/Night Setting
Wide end Tele end Wide end Tele end
 Do not use
Do not use/UseUse∞
∞ ∞
∞ ∞ ∞
∞1.5 m  (4.9 ft)  - 0.3 m (12 in) - 1.0 m (3.3 ft) - 1.0 m (3.3 ft) -
2.2 m  (7.2 ft)  - 1.0 m  (3.3 ft)  - 2.0 m  (6.6 ft)  -
Point of infinity*
* When using an infrared lamp, the camera may be out of focus.
Important
 If [Auto] is selected for [Day/Night], conduct a thorough 
operation test to check the effectiveness of the setting 
beforehand. 
 If [Auto] is selected for [Day/Night], set [AE Mode] and the 
Admin Viewer to [Auto], [Auto (Flickerless)] or [Auto (Shutter-
priority AE)] (P. 6-13). 
 To use with infrared illumination, set [Day/Night] to [Manual]. 
Infrared illumination cannot be used with [Auto]. 
 If [Day/Night] is set to [Auto], the infrared cutoff filter may 
move several times while the mode is switching between 
[Day Mode] and [Night Mode]. Pan, tilt, zoom and manual 
focus will not work during this period.  
						

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Installation Conditions
1[Dome] 
Select whether or not a dome is used. To use the 
camera with a dome housing unit, select [Use]. 
2[LED Setting] 
Select [Turn Off] or [Turn On] for the LED operation 
status on the camera. Set to [Turn Off] if the optional 
indoor dome housing (DR40-C-VB/DR40-S-VB) will be 
used, if reflected LED light enters the capture area or 
otherwise interferes with image capture, or if you do not 
want to turn on the LED. 
3[Image Flip] 
Select the orientation of the camera image. The factory 
default setting is [Disable] (ceiling mounted). Select 
[Enable] for installing upright positions. 
Note
The LED will light for several seconds when booting even if the 
[LED Setting] is set to [Turn Off]. 
Camera Position Control
1[Restricted to Presets] 
Set the camera control preset to [No Restriction] or 
[Preset Only]. The administrator can limit camera 
control by non-administrators to preset angles by 
selecting [Preset Only]. 
2[Camera Position without Control] 
Select either [Do not return to Home Position] or 
[Return to Home Position] as the action when no control 
privileges are requested by users and the home 
position has already been set. 
When [Return to Home Position] is selected and no 
users have control privileges, the camera moves 
automatically to the home position. This function 
requires the home position of the camera be set in 
advance. Set the home position using Preset Setting 
Tool (P. 5-16).External Input Device 1, 2 / External Output Device 1, 2
[Device Name] for external input device/external output 
device 
Be sure to enter each device name in order to identify 
the corresponding external device being connected. 
Enter [Device Name (alphanumeric characters)] using 
up to 15 characters (ASCII characters (space or 
printable characters) excluding a double quotation 
mark (“)). 
Note
The external device name set here will be shown when the Admin 
Viewer or bundled RM-Lite is used.  
						

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Setting Page
Initial Camera Settings
1[Intelligent Function Information] 
Select from [Add] or [Do not add] for intelligent function 
information other than volume detection in JPEG 
header information. 
JPEG
1[Image Quality] 
Select a desired image quality from 1 to 5 (5 levels) for 
images transmitted at each image size in JPEG. 
Greater values have higher quality. 
2[Image Size: Image Transmission] 
Select [160 x 120], [320 x 240], [640 x 480] or 
[1280 x 960] for the size of images transmitted. This 
becomes the start-up image size used by each viewer.
3[Maximum Frame Rate: Image Transmission] 
Limit the maximum transmission frame rate per second 
to reduce the viewer load. The maximum is 30 frames/
sec. Enter a value of between 0.1 and 30.0. 4[Image Size: Upload] 
Select [160 x 120], [320 x 240], [640 x 480] or 
[1280 x 960] for the size of images uploaded. For 
details of upload settings, see P. 4-15. 
H.264
1[Bit Rate Control] 
Select [Use bit rate control] or [Do not use bit rate 
control]. 
2[Target Bit Rate (kbps)] 
If [Use bit rate control] is selected in 1, select 32 to 
4096 (total 12 levels) for the target bit rate.
3[Video Quality] 
If [Do not use bit rate control] is selected in 1, select a 
desired quality from 1 to 5 (total 5 levels) for H.264 
video transmission. 
Greater values have higher quality. 
4[Video Size] 
Select [320 x 240], [640 x 480] or [1280 x 960] for the 
size of video transmitted.
5[Frame Rate (fps)] 
Select [10], [15] or [30] (fps) for the frame rate of video 
transmitted. 
[Video] Image Size, Quality and Frame Rate Settings
The following can be set here. 
 Initial Camera Settings
Set whether to add intelligent functions 
information (except volume detection) to JPEG 
headers. 
 JPEG
Set the image quality, size and maximum frame 
rate in JPEG. 
 H.264
Set the bit rate, video size, capture frame rate and 
upload size in H.264. 
 On-screen Display
Set time, character string, etc. displayed over 
images. 
Important
 Network load will increase if a larger video size is set or 
higher video quality and target bit rate are set, as this 
increases data size per frame. 
JPEG:  The frame rate may drop
H.264: Video may be temporarily disrupted
 Block noise may become noticeable if a large image size and 
low target bit rate are set.
 The data size may increase depending on the type or 
movement of the subject. If the frame rate remains low or 
other undesirable conditions continue for a prolonged 
period, lower the image size or quality setting. 
 Note that if you are using bundled RM-Lite, the hard disk 
usage will also be affected during recording.  
						

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On-screen Display
1[Date display] 
Select whether to enable date display over images. If 
[Enable] is selected, date information will be displayed 
over images. 
2[Position of date display] 
Select [Upper left], [Upper right], [Lower left] or [Lower 
right] for the position of date display information. 
3[Format of date display] 
Select [YYYY/MM/DD], [DD/MM/YYYY] or [MM/DD/
YYYY] for the format of the date display. 
4[Time display] 
Select whether to enable time display over images. If 
[Enable] is selected, display time information will be 
displayed over images. 
5[Position of time display] 
Select [Upper left], [Upper right], [Lower left] or [Lower 
right] for the position of time display information. 
6[Text display] 
Select [Display nothing], [Display designated string] or 
[Display camera name] for the text string display over 
images. 
If [Display designated string] is selected, the [Text 
string display] set in 8 will be displayed. 
If [Display camera name] is selected, the text string set 
in [Camera Name (alphanumeric characters)] under 
[Camera] will be shown (P. 4-9). 
7[Position of text display] 
Select the position of text display from [Upper left], 
[Upper right], [Lower left] or [Lower right]. 
8[Text string display] 
If [Display designated string] is selected in 6 [Text 
display], set a text string up to 15 alphanumeric 
characters to be displayed over images. 
9[Color of text] 
Select [Black], [Blue], [Cyan], [Green], [Yellow], [Red], 
[Magenta] or [White] for the color of text to be 
displayed over the image. A q[Color of text outline] 
Select [Black], [Blue], [Cyan], [Green], [Yellow], [Red], 
[Magenta] or [White] for the color of text outline. 
A a[Color depth of text and outline] 
Select [Fill text and outline], [Make text only 
transparent], [Make text only translucent] or [Make text 
and outline translucent] for the color depth of text and 
outline to be displayed over the image. 
Note
 The on-screen time display may not correspond with camera 
time by several seconds (P. 4-8). 
 Depending on image quality settings, on-screen display may 
become difficult to decipher. Set after confirming appearance 
on actual images. 
 On-screen display is subject to intelligent function detections 
(P. 5-22). Adjust as necessary. 
Important
The on-screen time display is not suitable for usage where high 
reliability is required. Use as reference information only where 
utmost and constant reliability is required for surveillance.  
						

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Setting Page
General Upload
[Upload] 
Select [Upload Disabled], [HTTP Upload] or [FTP 
Upload] for the upload method. 
Note
To lower the upload or e-mail notification load, try the following 
measures. Also check the settings including the network to the 
server. 
 Reduce the image file size:
– Set a lower value under [Image Quality] for JPEG (P. 4-13). 
– Set a lower value for [Image Size: Upload] for JPEG 
(P. 4-13). Reduce the uploading frequency: 
– Reduce the value in [Pre-event Buffer (number of image 
frames)] or [Post-event Buffer (number of image frames)] 
(P. 4-20). 
– If [Volume Detection Event] is enabled, disable [ON Event 
Operation] or [OFF Event Operation] (P. 4-20). 
– From the Intelligent Function Setting Tool [Event] tab > 
disable [ON Event Operation], [OFF Event Operation] or 
[Detected mode Operation] (P. 5-27). 
– If [External Device Input Event] is enabled, disable [ON 
Event Operation] or [OFF Event Operation] (P. 4-21). 
–If [Timer Event Setting] is enabled, increase the value in 
[Repeat Interval] (P. 4-22). 
HTTP Upload
1[Notification] 
Select [Notification Only with HTTP] or [Image attached 
Notification with HTTP] as the content of notification. 
2[URI] 
Enter the URI to be uploaded to (using up to 255 
characters).
 
3[User Name], [Password] 
Enter the user name and password required for 
authentication. 
The authentication method is Basic authentication.
4[Proxy Server] 
Enter the host name or IP address of the proxy server 
(using up to 63 characters). 
5[Proxy Port] 
Enter the port number of the proxy server (factory 
default setting is [80]). 
6[Proxy User Name], [Proxy Password] 
Enter the user name and password of the proxy server. 
The authentication method is Basic authentication.
7[Parameter (query string)] 
Enter the parameter (using up to 127 characters). 
Parameters can be specified with the “%” character. 
(P. 7-4). 
[Upload] 
Setting HTTP/FTP Upload and E-mail Notification
 
The following can be set here. 
 General Upload
Set the upload operation to be performed. 
 HTTP Upload
Set HTTP connection uploads. 
 FTP Upload
Set FTP connection uploads. 
 E-mail Notification
Set event information and image e-mail 
notifications. 
Important
 If the upload function is used, either the [Event] menu must 
also be set (P. 4-20) or the [Event] tab in the Intelligent 
Function Setting Tool (P. 5-22) must also be set. 
 If you are using both e-mail notification by text and image 
upload by HTTP/FTP, set [Image Size: Upload] (P. 4-13) to 
[320 x 240] or less. 
 HTTP upload does not support SSL/TLS. 
 If the camera is set to perform upload or e-mail notification 
continuously, not all images or e-mails may be sent 
depending on the image size and the network condition to 
the server. In this case, an event log message is displayed 
(P. 4-33). 
 If the destination for HTTP/FTP upload or e-mail notification is 
set for a Windows operating system, IPsec communication 
cannot be applied.  
						

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8[HTTP Upload Test] 
Clicking [Exec] initiates an upload test based on the 
settings currently entered. It is not necessary to click 
[Apply].
For a password, first click [Exec] to send a test e-mail 
notification, then [Apply] the password.
FTP Upload
1[Notification] 
The content of notification is set to [Image data upload 
with FTP]. 
2[FTP Server] 
Enter the host name or IP address of the FTP server 
(using up to 63 characters). 
3[User Name], [Password] 
Enter the user name and password required for 
authentication. 
4[PASV Mode] 
Select [Enable] or [Disable] for the PASV mode when 
uploading via FTP. 
5[File Upload Path] 
Enter the path to the folder where the image file is to be 
uploaded to (using up to 255 characters). 6[File Naming] 
Set a desired file naming rule. 
[YYMMDDHHMMSSms] 
Images are uploaded according to the file name 
format of 
“{year}{month}{day}{hour}{minute}{second}{ms}.jpg.”
(Example: 20080123112122000.jpg) 
[YYMMDD Directory/HHMMSSms] 
A subdirectory named “{year}{month}{day}” is 
created first, and then the image is uploaded using 
the file name “{hour}{minute}{second}{ms}.jpg.”
(Example: 20080123/112122000.jpg) 
[Loop] 
Images are loaded with a file name numbered up to 
the value set in [Maximum Number of Loops]. 
(Example: 0000.jpg, 0001.jpg) 
[User Setting] 
Images are uploaded according to the file naming 
method specified in [Subdirectory Name to Create] 
and [File Name to Create]. 
[Maximum Number of Loops] 
If [Loop] is set under [File Naming], enter the 
maximum number of loops in the range of 0 to 9999. 
[Subdirectory Name to Create], [File Name to 
Create] 
If file naming is set to [User Setting], enter the 
subdirectory name to be created as well as the 
name of the created file (using up to 127 
characters). Parameters can be specified in the 
entry with the “%” character (P. 7-4). 
7[FTP Upload Test] 
Clicking [Exec] initiates an upload test based on the 
settings currently entered. It is not necessary to click 
[Apply].
For a password, first click [Exec] to send a test e-mail 
notification, then [Apply] the password.
Important
Enter [Proxy Server], [Proxy Port], [Proxy User Name] and 
[Proxy Password] if connecting via a proxy.  
						

							[Upload] Setting HTTP/FTP Upload and E-mail Notification
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Setting Page
E-mail Notification
1[Notification] 
Select [Text Only] or [Text with Image] as the content of 
notification. If [Upload] is set to [Upload Disabled], 
[Text with Image] will not be available. 
2[Mail Server Name] 
Enter the host name or IP address of the SMTP server 
(using up to 63 characters). 
3[Mail Server Port] 
Enter the port number of the SMTP server (factory 
default setting is [25]). 
4[Sender (From)] 
Set the e-mail address of the sender (using up to 63 
characters). 
5[Recipient (To)] 
Set the e-mail address of the recipient (using up to 63 
characters). 
6[Authentication] 
Select [None], [POP before SMTP] or [SMTP-AUTH] for 
the e-mail authentication method. 
Set an appropriate method according to the 
authentication method used by the SMTP server to 
send to. 
[User Name], [Password], [POP Server] 
If [POP before SMTP] is selected as the e-mail 
authentication mode, enter the user name and 
password as well as the host name or IP address of 
the POP server required for authentication. 
[User Name], [Password] 
If [SMTP-AUTH] is selected as the e-mail 
authentication method, enter the user name and 
password required for authentication. 7[Subject] 
Enter the subject of the e-mail to be sent using up to 31 
ASCII characters. 
8[Message Body] 
Enter the message (text) of the e-mail to be sent using 
up to 255 ASCII characters. Parameters can be 
specified with the “%” character (P. 7-4). 
9[E-mail Notification Test] 
Clicking [Exec] initiates an e-mail notification test 
based on the settings currently entered. It is not 
necessary to click [Apply].
For a password, first click [Exec] to send a test e-mail 
notification, then [Apply] the password. 
						

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Image Server
1[Maximum Number of Clients] 
Set the maximum number of clients that can be 
connected to the camera at the same time. Up to 30 
clients can be set. 
If 0 is set, connection is prohibited except for 
Administrator. 
2[Camera Control Queue Length] 
Set the maximum queue length for clients requesting 
camera control privilege from the viewer. The maximum 
number is 30. Enter an integer from 0 to 30. If 0 is set, 
camera control is prohibited except for the 
administrator. 
3[Maximum Connection Time (sec.)] 
Set the time in seconds during which an individual 
client can connect to the camera. The maximum 
number is 65535. Enter an integer from 0 to 65535. 
If 0 is set, the connection time becomes unlimited. 
4[Camera Control Time (sec.)] 
Set the maximum time during which the viewer can 
control the camera. The maximum number is 3600. 
Enter an integer from 1 to 3600. 
Audio Server1[Audio Transmission from the Camera] 
When [Enable] is selected, the audio input through the 
microphone attached to the camera can be transmitted 
to the VB-M40 Viewer. 
2[Input Volume] 
Set the volume of input for the microphone connected 
to the camera in the range of 1 to 100. The greater the 
value, the larger the input volume becomes. 
3[Voice Activity Detection] 
If [Enable] is selected, the audio transmission is 
stopped temporarily when no audio is output. This way, 
the load of the applicable network can be reduced. 
4[Audio Reception from Viewer] 
If [Enable] is selected, the audio received from the 
bundled RM-Lite Viewer can be output from the 
speaker with amplifier connected to the camera. 
5[Output Volume] 
Set the volume of output for the speaker connected to 
the camera in the range of 1 to 100. The greater the 
value, the larger the output volume becomes. 
6[Echo Canceller] 
If [Enable] is selected, echo between the microphone 
and speaker is suppressed. 
7[Audio Input] 
Set the microphone input. Select [Line In], [Microphone 
In (dynamic microphone)] or[Microphone In 
(condenser microphone)].
[Server] 
Image Server, Audio Server and HTTP Server Settings 
The following can be set here. 
Server
Set the image transmission from the camera. 
Server
Set the audio transmission/reception. 
Server
Set the authentication method, HTTP port and 
web page delivery. 
Caution
Switch line in and microphone in on each setting page 
according to the specification of the microphone 
(P. 4-18). 
Using the wrong input may damage the camera and/or 
microphone. Be sure to configure settings correctly. 





 
						

							[Server] Image Server, Audio Server and HTTP Server Settings
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Setting Page
HTTP Server
1[Authentication Method] 
Set the authentication method used with the HTTP 
server to [Basic Authentication] or [Digest 
Authentication]. 
2[HTTP Port] 
Set the HTTP port number to 80 or in the range of 1024 
to 65535. 
Normally [80] (factory default setting) is used. 
3[HTTPS Port] 
Set the HTTPS port number to 443 or in the range of 
1024 to 65535. 
Normally [443] (factory default setting) is used. 
4[Global Address for the Web Page] 
If a fixed global address is assigned to the camera 
using the NAT function of the router, set the global 
address and port number here. If [IPv4 Address] is 
selected, enter the IP address specified in the [IPv4 
Address] field. If [Host Name] is selected, the host 
name specified in [DNS] under [Network] will be used. 
Set the necessary items under [DNS] (P. 4-6). 
Important
The volume, sound quality, etc., may change depending on the 
characteristics of the microphone used. 
 If [Input Volume] or [Echo Canceller] settings are changed after 
setting volume detection, check the detection setting again.
 Send audio from the RM-Lite Viewer to output audio from the 
audio output terminal of the camera. Audio cannot be sent 
from the VB Viewer or the Admin Viewer (P. 1-6). 
 Connect a speaker with amplifier to the camera (Installation 
Guide, “Audio Input/Output Terminals”). 
 If [Enable] is selected under [Echo Canceller], the sound 
quality or volume may be affected. Utilize this function as 
necessary according to the installation environment and how 
the camera is used. 
 When sending audio, carefully read the information in 
“Important” in Installation Guide, “Audio Input/Output 
Terminals.”
Important
 If the setting of [HTTP Port] or [HTTPS Port] is changed, the 
camera may become inaccessible from the active web 
browser. Check beforehand the precautions in “Important” in 
“[Reboot Item] Setting Items Requiring Rebooting” (P. 4-32).
 If [IPv4 Address] is selected under [Global Address for the 
Web Page], be sure to set both [IPv4 Address (global 
address for the web page)] and [Port Number (global 
address for the web page)]. If [Host Name] is selected, also 
be sure to set [Host Name] under [DNS] in [Network] on the 
Setting page.  
						

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Image Buffer
1[Frame Rate] 
Set the frame rate that applies when images are 
temporarily saved in the image buffer at the moment an 
event occurs. 
2 [Pre-event Buffer (number of image frames)] 
Set the number of images to be buffered before the 
event. 
3[Post-event Buffer (number of image frames)] 
Set the number of images to be buffered after the 
event. Volume Detection
1 [Volume Detection Event] 
Set volume detection to [Enable] or [Disable]. 
2 [Detection Criteria] 
Set the criteria for generating volume detection events 
to [The reference volume level or above] or [The 
reference volume level or below]. 
3[Reference Volume Level] 
Set the reference volume level for detection in the 
range of 0 to 100. 
Perform an actual test at the volume level before setting 
the value. 
4 [Detect Criteria Duration (sec)] 
Set the duration of the detect criteria in the range of 0 
to 10 (sec.). When the status meeting the detect criteria 
has continued for the duration or longer, an ON event is 
generated. 
5[ON Event Operation] 
Select the operation to be performed upon an ON 
event. If [Enable] is selected, 7 [Preset], 8 [Upload] 
and 9 [E-mail Notification] will be executed according 
to their settings upon an ON event. 
6[OFF Event Operation] 
Select the operation to be performed upon an OFF 
event. If [Enable] is selected, 7 [Preset], 8 [Upload] 
and 9 [E-mail Notification] will be executed according 
to their settings upon an OFF event. 
7[Preset] 
If a preset is specified, the camera will orient 
automatically to the specified preset position when an 
volume detection event occurs. To use presets, it is 
necessary to set the presets with the Preset Setting 
Tool under Admin Tools (P. 5-16). If there is no need for 
additional camera operation, select [None]. 
[Event] 
Image Buffer, Volume Detection, Audio Playback and Timer Settings 
The following can be set here. 
 Image Buffer
Set the items associated with the temporary 
saving of images in the image buffer. 
 Volume Detection
Set the operation to be performed at the time of 
volume detection. 
 External Device Input
Set the operation to be performed when an event 
is triggered by input from an external device. 

Set timer events. 
Sound Clip Upload
Set the audio file registered as playback. 
Important
 The maximum image buffer size capacity is approx. 6 MB. 
If a large image size is set, the Frame Rate, Pre-event Buffer 
and Post-event Buffer may not be achieved as specified 
(P. 4-20). 
 If buffering cannot be achieved as specified, an event log 
message appears (P. 4-33). 
Before using a large image size, confirm that no messages 
appear in the event log (P. 4-33).