Canon network camera VBM720F User Manual

							Panorama Creation Tool
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Note
 While a panorama image is being captured, the image 
stabilizer function is temporarily disabled. 
 The following users will be disconnected while creating a 
panorama image.
- All users except for administrators
- Users not connected via RTP
 When a small value is entered for [Maximum Frame Rate: 
Video Transmission] under [Video] > [JPEG] in the Setting 
page, panorama capture is slowed down. 
Saving/Deleting a Panorama Image on the 
Camera
How to Save
Click [Save to camera], and then click [OK] in the 
displayed dialog box.
The panorama image is saved to the camera. 
How to Delete
The image in the panorama video display area will be 
cleared.
The panorama image saved in the camera is deleted.
Saving a Panorama Image as Image Files/
Opening from Image Files
You can save a recorded panorama image as an image 
file or open image files as a panorama image. Only JPEG 
image files created using Panorama Creation Tool can be 
handled.
How to Save
Click [Save to file] and then select the folder you want to 
save the image file in and enter the file name in the 
displayed dialog box.
How to Open from Image Files
Click [Load from file] and then select the image files you 
want to use in the displayed dialog box.
2When the capture is complete, click [Finish Panorama 
Creation] if the image is satisfactory. 
1To delete the panorama image saved to the camera, 
click [Clear].
2Click [Save to camera], and then click [OK] in the 
displayed dialog box. 
						

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View Restriction Setting Tool is a tool that limits the range that can be captured by the camera. If view restrictions have been 
set, you can limit the displayable capture range using the viewer. 
[Apply View Restriction Setting] 
Restrictions set by the View Restriction Setting Tool are applied in the following cases.
 When the Admin Viewer is accessed with authorized user authorities
 When the VB Viewer is accessed
 When accessed via the Intelligent Function Setting Tool
 When accessed via RM-Lite
View Restriction Setting Tool
To limit zoom or a certain field of view when publishing live video, use 
the View Restriction Setting Tool to set the view restrictions easily. 
						

							View Restriction Setting Tool
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Display Screens of View Restriction Setting Tool
(1) Video Display Area
The image currently captured by the camera is shown. 
Pan, tilt, and zoom operations are the same as in the 
Admin Viewer. For details, see “How to Operate the 
Viewer” (p. 139).
(2) [Switch Mouse Operation] button
Click the button to switch to . In this mode, move 
the mouse pointer to the video display area and click 
to operate the pan and tilt. Click the button again to 
return to .
(3) [Switch Screen Size] button
Each time this button is clicked, the screen size of the 
video display area switches between “480 x 270” and 
“960 x 540”.
(4) [Obtain/Release Camera Control] button
This button is used to obtain/release the camera 
control privileges. For details, see “Obtaining Camera 
Control Privileges” (p. 141).
(5) [Control for Admin] button
Displays the Control for Admin Panel (p. 133).
(6) [Panorama Screen] 
The panorama image registered in the camera is 
shown. View restriction preview frames, representing 
the view restriction setting values, are also shown. You 
can drag the frames to change their shapes, with the 
new settings being reflected in View Restriction 
Settings.
 View restriction preview frame
(6)-1 Pan/tilt preview frame (red frame) 
  Range of field of view defined by 
top/ bottom/left/right edges
(6)-2 Wide-angle preview frame (green frame) 
  Wide-angle restriction setting (restriction of 
capture frame) (6)-3 Telephoto preview frame (yellow frame) 
Telephoto restriction setting (restriction of 
maximum zoom ratio) 
(7) [Digital Zoom] 
The current digital zoom usage status of the camera is 
shown in real time.
(8) [Image Stabilizer] 
The current image stabilizer usage status of the 
camera is shown in real time.
(9) [Apply the view restriction] 
To use view restrictions, select this checkbox. 
(10)View restriction setting entry boxes and [Get value] 
You can enter a value in each view restriction setting 
entry box to change the applicable setting. You can 
load the values for the current camera angle to the 
view restriction settings by clicking [Get value].
 View restriction settings
[Upper Limit]: Top limit of the view restriction. Click 
[Get value] to load the top edge 
value of the current camera angle.
[Lower Limit]: Bottom limit of the view restriction. 
Click [Get value] to load the bottom 
edge value of the current camera 
angle.
[Left Limit]: Left limit of the view restriction. Click 
[Get value] to load the left edge value 
of the current camera angle.
[Right Limit]: Right limit of the view restriction. 
Click [Get value] to load the right 
edge value of the current camera 
angle.
[Telephoto]: Telephoto limit of the view restriction. 
Click [Get value] to load the zoom 
ratio of the current camera angle.
(1)
(4) (5) (12) (13)(11) (3) (2)
(6)
(6)-1
(6)-2
(6)-3
(7)
(8)
(9)
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[Wide-angle]:Wide-angle limit of the view restriction. 
Click [Get value] to load the zoom 
ratio of the current camera angle.
(11)[Display in panorama screen] 
Apply the current view restriction settings to the 
panorama screen. At this point, the settings are not 
yet saved in the camera. Be sure to click [Save 
settings]. 
(12)[Restore settings] 
Clear the settings you have specified on the screen of 
the tool and restore the settings saved in the camera. 
(13)[Save settings] 
Save the set view restriction in the camera. 
After the view restriction has been set, be sure to save 
the settings in the camera by clicking [Save settings].
Setting View Restrictions
You can set view restrictions by entering values in the 
view restriction setting entry boxes, or by changing the 
current settings in the view restriction preview frame of the 
panorama screen or from the camera angle in the video 
display area. Select appropriate settings according to the 
environment in which the camera is operated or the 
purpose for which it is used.
„Use the preview frame on the panorama 
image to set view restrictions.
When the telephoto/wide-angle preview frames are 
enlarged/shrunk, the aspect ratio remains the same. 
At this time, you can also enter view restrictions by 
entering values in the view restriction setting entry 
boxes. If you have adjusted the view restriction 
settings, click [Display in panorama screen]. The 
settings are reflected in the preview frame of the 
panorama screen. 
Confirm that the settings have been applied correctly, 
and then click [Save settings] to save the settings in 
the camera.
„Setting by Loading Position Information from 
Image in Video Display Area
The loaded view restriction can be checked in the 
view restriction setting entry box or view restriction 
preview frame. 
The settings are saved in the camera. 
Note
 Even when view restrictions are set, an area outside the view 
restriction may still appear momentarily when the camera is 
controlled near the boundary of the view restriction. 
 To cancel the view restrictions, clear the [Apply the view 
restriction] checkbox and then click [Save settings].
 If the setting fields are cleared while the [Apply the view 
restriction] checkbox is selected, the maximum view restriction 
will be set.
 The controllable range and range that can be captured are as 
follows. 
1Select the [Apply the view restriction] checkbox. 
2Drag to change the [Pan/tilt preview frame (red 
frame)], [Telephoto preview frame (yellow frame)], or 
[Wide-angle preview frame (green frame)] shown on 
the panorama screen to set view restrictions.
3Click [Save settings].
1Select the [Apply the view restriction] checkbox. 
2Click the [Obtain/Release Camera Control] button to 
obtain the control privileges of the camera. 
3Operate the camera to adjust the top edge, bottom 
edge, left edge, right edge, telephoto, or wide angle to 
desired positions, and click [Get value] each time.
4Click [Save settings].
Important
 If you have changed the camera mounting method, 
recapture the panorama image and register it again. 
 Check view restriction settings again if the [Video] > [Video 
Size Set] settings on the Setting page have been changed.
 The panorama screen may be slightly different from the 
actual image. After view restrictions have been set, be sure 
to confirm with the VB Viewer that the view restrictions have 
been reflected correctly. 
 Confirm the settings using the VB Viewer. (View restrictions 
are not applied to the video display area of this tool, nor to 
the Admin Viewer.)
 If the image stabilizer or digital zoom setting has been 
changed, check the view restriction settings again. 
						

							View Restriction Setting Tool
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Admin Tools The pan and tilt ranges vary depending on the zoom ratio 
(view angle). 
 If the view restriction will be exceeded as a result of controlling 
the zoom toward the wide-angle side, the camera will first pan 
and tilt to a position where the maximum wide-angle zoom will 
be within the viewing restriction area. Wide-angle zoom control 
will then be enabled within the view restriction area.
 Reducing the view restriction may also reduce the zoom range. 
Pan controllable area
Maximum horizontal captured areaMaximum wide-angle viewing angleMaximum vertical capture area
Tilt controllable area
Setting view restrictions 
automatically restricts 
the camera operating 
angle. When wide-angle is selected, 
the capture of the camera 
operating angle would exceed 
the view restrictions if it 
remained the same. Therefore, it 
is narrowed automatically. 
View restrictions
Camera operating angle
Captured image range Camera
Zoom 
out Captured image
Restricted view angle
Zoom 
out First, the center of the 
maximum wide-angle 
zoom is panned and 
tilted. After panning and 
tilting, wide-angle zoom 
control is enabled within 
the view restriction. 
						

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A tool that lets you set presets and the home position. You can make the desired settings with the mouse by referring to the 
preview in the panorama or full image mode. You can also set Preset Tour whereby the camera tours and monitors multiple 
presets. 
Preset Setting Tool
Set preset tour after the 
presets have been set. Preset Setting Tool
Important
 If you want to use intelligent functions, it is strongly recommended that you use the 
Preset Setting Tool to register a preset that corresponds to the camera position of the 
area where you want to use intelligent functions.
 When using presets registered in digital zoom range, the registered camera 
positions may not be reproduced with high accuracy. It is recommended that you 
use presets registered in the optical zoom range for preset tours and the Intelligent 
Function.
 Presets that were set with the Preset Setting Tool cannot be used for the settings of 
intelligent functions.
Reflecting in the viewer
Executing preset tour 
						

							Preset Setting Tool
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Display Screens of Preset Setting Tool
Preset Setting Tool has two display screens, the [Preset] tab and the [Preset Tour] tab.
With the [Preset] tab, up to 64 presets (VB-H43/VB-M42) presets and the home position are set while referring to the 
panorama screen or full image. 
With the [Preset Tour] tab, Preset Tour is set whereby the camera tours and monitors multiple presets.
The following explains the [Preset] tab display screen.
For the [Preset Tour] tab, see “Preset Tour” (p. 111).
„[Preset] Tab Display Screen
(1) Video Display Area
The image currently captured by the camera is 
shown. 
Pan, tilt, and zoom operations are the same as in the 
Admin Viewer. For details, see “How to Operate the 
Viewer” (p. 139).
(2) [Switch Mouse Operation] button
Click the button to switch to . In this mode, move 
the mouse pointer to the video display area and click 
to operate the pan and tilt. Click the button again to 
return to .
(3) [Switch Screen Size] button
Each time this button is clicked, the screen size of the 
video display area switches between “480 x 270” and 
“960 x 540”.
(4) [Obtain/Release Camera Control] button
This button is used to obtain/release the camera 
control privileges. For details, see “Obtaining Camera 
Control Privileges” (p. 141).
(5) [Control for Admin] button
Displays the Control for Admin Panel (p. 133).(6) [Panorama Screen] 
The panorama image registered in the camera is 
shown. A preset preview frame (yellow) reflecting the 
preset settings is shown, where you can drag to resize 
or move the frame and reflect the new frame in the 
preset settings. Also, if view restrictions are set, those 
areas are shown in a blue frame.
(7) [Preset] tab, [Preset Tour] tab
Switch between the preset setting tab and preset tour 
setting tab.
(8) [Home Position/Preset] selection box
Select the preset or [home position] you want to set.
(9) [Quick Registration] 
Load the current camera position, and register them 
as preset settings.
(10)[Preset Name]
You can enter a preset name of up to 64 characters. 
You can set a name in alphanumeric characters. Be 
sure to enter a single-byte alphanumeric preset name. 
When the [Home Position] is selected in (8), the preset 
name function is grayed out.
In a [Preset Name], ASCII characters (spaces or 
printable characters) can be used. 
(1)
(20) (4) (5)
(21)(19) (18) (12) (11)
(11)-1 (3) (2)
(6)
(13)
(15)
(17) (14)
(16) (7)
(8)
(9)
(10)
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(11)[Detailed Settings] 
Show the detailed settings. 
(11)-1 [Show in viewers] checkbox 
Select this checkbox to use presets in the 
viewer. When the [Home Position] is selected in 
(8), this function is grayed out.
(11)-2 Camera Parameter 
Enter the center angle of the desired angle in 
[Pan] and [Tilt]. In [Zoom], enter the view angle.
 Camera Angle
[Pan] ..... Set the pan position of the camera.
[Tilt] ....... Set the tilt position of the camera.
[Zoom] .. Set the viewing angle of the camera.
 [BLC] (Back Light Compensation)
Select [OFF] or [ON] for the BLC setting of the 
camera.
The display is grayed out if [Smart Shade 
Control] is set to [Auto].
Smart Shade Control]
Select [OFF], a level from [1] (Mild) to [7] 
(Strong) or [Auto] for the smart shade control 
setting of the camera. (p. 152)
 [Haze Compensation]
Select [Disable], one of 7 levels from [1] (Mild) 
to [7] (Strong), or [Auto] for the haze 
compensation of the camera. (p. 152)
 [Focus Mode]
Select [Auto], [Manual], or [Fixed at infinity] for 
the focus mode of the camera. (p. 153) 
 [White Balance]
Set the white balance of the camera to [Auto] 
or according to the light source of the 
condition in which it is used. For details on 
light sources, see p. 57. 
 [R Gain], [B Gain]
If white balance is set to [Manual], set the 
respective gains to a value between 0 and 
1023.
(12)[Get camera info] 
Load the current camera angle and other settings of 
the video display area to reflect them in the panorama 
screen and camera parameter settings.
(13)[Full Image]
   
Displays the full image obtained from the camera. A 
preset preview frame (yellow) reflecting the preset 
settings is shown. If you drag to resize or move the 
frame, the new frame is reflected in the preset 
settings.
(14)[Update Image]
   
Load the full video from the current camera to update 
the video.(15)[Show in viewers] checkbox
   
Select this checkbox to use presets in the viewer. 
When home position is selected in (8), this function is 
grayed out.
(16)Camera Parameters
   
Displays the values for the pan and tilt positions and 
zoom viewing angle in accordance with the size and 
position of the preset preview frame on [Full Image].
(17)[Get Digital PTZ Info]
   
Load the current crop position of the video display 
area to reflect it in the preset preview frame in [Full 
Image] and the camera parameters.
(18)[Preview settings] 
Preview the image with the camera parameter values 
that are being edited in the video display area.
(19)[Clear settings] 
Delete the settings for the preset selected.
(20)[Restore settings] 
Clear the settings you have specified on the screen of 
the tool and restore the settings saved in the camera. 
(21)[Save settings] 
Save the edited preset settings in the camera.
If presets have been set, be sure to save the settings 
by clicking [Save settings].
Setting the Preset
Select presets or home position as needed for the 
operating environment or desired objectives. A preset can 
be set in the following ways.
Note
The number of presets you can register are as follows.
– Maximum 64
–     Maximum 20
„Setting from Camera Angle in the Video 
Display Area
Be sure to enter the preset name. 
1Select the preset you want to set from the [Home 
Position/Preset] selection box, and then fill the [Preset 
Name] 
field.  
						

							Preset Setting Tool
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„Use the preview frame of the panorama 
screen to set presets
Use the preview frame of the panorama screen to set 
presets. 
Be sure to enter the preset name. If you click on the panorama screen, the preview 
frame will move to center on the clicked point.
The settings are reflected in the video display area. 
If you previewed incorrect settings, etc., and want to 
restore the settings registered in the camera, click 
[Restore settings].
„Using the Digital PTZ Function to Set Presets
   
Use the Digital PTZ function to set part of the area that can 
be captured by the camera as a preset.
Be sure to enter the preset name.
2Click the [Obtain/Release Camera Control] button to 
obtain the control privileges of the 
camera. 
3Operate the camera from the video display area, set it 
to the desired position and 
click [Quick Registration].
1Select the preset you want to set from the [Home 
Position/Preset] selection box, and then fill the [Preset 
Name] field. 
2Click [Detailed Settings] and select the [Show in 
viewers] checkbox.
3Drag to move or resize the preset preview frame 
(yellow) shown on the panorama screen to set the 
preset. 
4Click [Preview settings].
5Click [Save settings].
1Select the preset you want to set from the [Home 
Position/Preset] selection box, and then fill in the 
[Preset Name] field.
2Select the [Show in viewers] checkbox. 
						

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If you click on the full video, the preview frame will 
move to center on the clicked position.
The settings are reflected in the video display area.
If you previewed incorrect settings, etc., and want to 
restore the settings registered in the camera, click 
[Restore settings]. 
Note
Digital PTZ is a function for transmitting only the specified part of 
a camera video. Therefore, this function reduces the load on the 
network.
„Specifying Detailed Settings
If you want to fine-tune the camera angle or to adjust the 
image, etc., click [Detailed Settings] and specify the 
detailed settings before saving the preset settings in the 
camera.
The camera parameters in the video display area are 
loaded to [Detailed Settings].The settings are reflected in the preview frame on the 
panorama screen and the video display area. 
If you previewed incorrect settings, etc., and want to 
restore the settings registered in the camera, click 
[Restore settings].
Note
 Changes to preset settings are not reflected in already 
connected viewers.
 You can disable presets in the viewer by clearing the [Show in 
viewers] checkbox under [Detailed settings]. 
 The [BLC] is not available if [Smart Shade Control] is set to 
[Auto].
 If you set [Smart Shade Control] to [Auto] or [1] to [7], [Haze 
Compensation] is set to [Disable].
 If you set [Haze Compensation] to [Auto] or [1] to [7], [Smart 
Shade Control] is set to [Disable].
3Change the position or size of the preset preview 
frame (yellow) displayed on [Full Image] to set the 
preset position.
4Click [Preview settings].
5Click [Save settings].
1Select the [Show in viewers] checkbox.
2Click [Get camera info].
3Fine-tune the camera angle and adjust the image 
quality with focus or smart shade control while 
checking the image.
4Click [Preview settings].
5Click [Save settings].
Important
 To use presets in the viewer, select the [Show in viewers] 
checkbox.
 Set presets again if the camera mounting conditions have 
been changed.
 Check preset settings again if the [Video] > [Video Size Set] 
settings on the Setting page have been changed.
 If [Manual] is selected in [Focus Mode], manually adjust the 
focus while checking the actual image in the video display 
area. After the focus has been adjusted, set the focus using 
[Get camera info]. Click [Save settings] to save the focus 
settings.
 If the image stabilizer setting is changed after a preset has 
been set, the viewing angle during operation will no longer 
agree with the viewing angle at the time the preset was set 
(p. 58). Check the preset settings again if the image 
stabilizer setting is changed.
 If a dome housing is used, be sure to set presets with the 
dome installed.