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    (3) Video Display Size
    Set the display size of the image shown on the screen.
    (4) [Full Screen Mode] button
    Live images are shown in full screen mode.
    (5) [Reconnect] button
    The camera is reconnected. 
    (6) [Audio Reception] button
    Displays the Receive Audio panel.
    (7) Control Privilege Status Indicator
    Whether or not the current client has camera control 
    privileges is shown in this area.
    (8) [Obtain/Release Camera Control] button
    This button is used to obtain and release the camera 
    control privileges. 
    (9)Slider for tilt
    This slider is used to control the tilt (vertical 
    movement) of the camera. 
    (10)Slider for pan
    This slider is used to control the pan (horizontal 
    movement) of the camera. 
    (11)Slider for zoom
    This slider is used to control the zoom ratio. 
    You can zoom in (telephoto) by moving the knob 
    upwards or zoom out (wide-angle) by moving the 
    knob downwards. 
    (12)[BLC] (Back Light Compensation) button
    This button turns on/off backlight compensation. This 
    control is effective when the image is dark due to 
    backlight. 
    (13)Information Field
    Information messages, warning messages and error 
    messages are shown to the user. 
    (14)[Get a Snapshot] button
    A still image from the moment of clicking is displayed 
    in a new window.
    (15)[Switch Area Zoom/Drag to Move] button 
    Switch between Area Zoom and Drag to Move 
    functions for dragging in the video display area.
    (16)[Viewer PTZ] button
    The Viewer PTZ panel appears.
    (17)[Panorama Display] button 
    The panorama display panel is displayed.
    (18)[Digital PTZ] button
    The Digital PTZ panel is displayed.
    (19)Preset selection box
    You can control the camera with presets registered in 
    the camera beforehand.
    (20)[Home Position] button
    Move the camera angle to the home position.(21)Panorama Display Panel 
    This panel is displayed upon clicking the [Panorama 
    Display] button. 
    (22)Panorama Display Area 
    Displays panorama images registered in the camera. 
    You can operate the camera by controlling the frame 
    lines within the panorama display area.
    (23)Digital PTZ Panel
    This panel is displayed upon clicking the [Digital PTZ] 
    button.
    (24)Digital PTZ Area Designator
    Specify the area in the video display area to crop with 
    Digital PTZ.
    Obtaining Camera Control Privileges
    The camera cannot be controlled by multiple users 
    simultaneously. Only the user with the control privileges 
    can control the camera. To perform backlight 
    compensation camera control, you must obtain control 
    privileges first. 
    How to Operate
    Click the [Obtain/Release Camera Control] button to 
    obtain the control privileges.
    „Camera Control Privilege Status Indicator
    Display of the camera control buttons and camera control 
    status indicator changes according to the status of control 
    privileges shown as follows. 
    [Obtain/Release Camera Control] 
    button
    This button is used to obtain/release the 
    camera control privileges.
    Camera Control 
    Privilege Display
    Displays camera 
    control privilege 
    status. 
    Admin ViewerVB Viewer
    Control privileges not assigned
    With the VB Viewer, the control privilege status 
    indicator appears in gray and an animated 
    [Obtain/Release Camera Control] button is 
    displayed.
    The Admin Viewer does not display a control 
    privilege status indicator. The [Obtain/Release 
    Camera Control] button is grayed out. 
    						
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    Controlling the Camera
    Obtain camera control privileges before carrying out the 
    following operations. These operations can be carried out 
    in both the Admin Viewer and the VB Viewer. 
    Note
     Operations carried out by clicking or dragging will not be 
    precise.
     Users operating the camera in the Admin Viewer with the 
    administrator authorities can control the camera outside the 
    view restrictions. 
    Users operating the camera in the Admin Viewer with the 
    authorized user authorities can control the camera only within 
    the view restrictions. 
     Users operating the camera in the VB Viewer can control the 
    camera within the view restrictions.
    „Changing the Camera Angle
    You can change the angle by doing one of the following:
    Use the pan and tilt sliders
    The camera angle will change according to the knob 
    position on the sliders. The knob can also be moved by 
    clicking on an empty part of the slider. 
    Click on the video
    When you click on the video display area, the camera 
    angle changes so that the clicked position becomes the 
    center of the video. If the desired position is not displayed 
    in the center with one click, align the mouse pointer and 
    click again until the desired position is displayed in the 
    center.
    Note
     While using the Viewer PTZ, clicking on the video display area 
    does not work.
     In the Admin Viewer, you can also control the pan and tilt with 
    the camera control button (p. 152). 
    „Change the Camera Angle in the Panorama 
    Display Area
    Move by clicking
    Clicking a point in the panorama window moves the pan 
    and tilt to center on that point. 
    Move by dragging
    Dragging the yellow frame lines in the panorama window 
    moves the pan and tilt to capture that area. 
    Note
    Clicking outside the yellow frame lines and dragging will create 
    blue frame lines. When you release the mouse button, the blue 
    lines will turn yellow and the camera will change the pan, tilt and 
    zoom in order to capture that area.
    When waiting for control privileges in the VB 
    Viewer, the remaining standby time is shown 
    on the control privilege status indicator. Waiting for control privileges
    After gaining control privileges with VB 
    Viewer, the duration for which control 
    privileges can be held exclusively over other 
    guest users counts down.
    Control privileges assigned 
    (restricted time counting down) 
    The control privilege status indicator is shown 
    in blue. 
    The [Obtain/Release Camera Control] button 
    in the VB Viewer is blue in the center. 
    The [Obtain/Release Camera Control] button 
    in the Admin Viewer is yellow green in the 
    center. 
    Control privileges assigned
    1Click the [Panorama Display] button.
    2Change the camera angle in the panorama display 
    area.
    Video Display Area
    This slider is used to control 
    the pan (horizontal 
    movement) of the camera. This slider is used to control 
    the tilt (vertical movement) 
    of the camera. 
    The frame lines within the display area show the 
    image currently being captured by the camera. 
    Blue frame lines mean that you do not have camera 
    control privileges.
    Yellow frame lines mean that you have camera 
    control privileges. 
    						
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    „Use Area Zoom/Drag to Move
    You can drag on the video display area to zoom in and 
    out, and change the camera angle.
    Note
    You cannot not use Area Zoom or Drag to Move when using 
    Viewer PTZ.
    Use Area Zoom to Zoom In and Out
    Drag left-to-right to define an area to zoom in on.
    Drag right-to-left to draw out a rectangle in which will 
    appear a preview of the video display area size in 
    relation to the final image when zoomed out, as well as 
    defining the center of the video display.
    When operating in Area Zoom mode, an icon (zoom 
    in:  ; zoom out:  ) appears in the rectangle.
    To stop Area Zoom, right-click while holding the left 
    button and while the rectangle is displayed.
    When dragged left-to-right, the camera will zoom in 
    until the area in the rectangle fills the video display 
    area.
    When dragged right-to-left, the camera will zoom out, 
    centered around the area in the rectangle.Use Drag to Move to Change the Camera Angle
    The camera angle will move in the direction of the 
    arrow.
    The maximum length of the arrow is half the width and 
    height of the video display area, and movement 
    speed increases in accordance with the length of the 
    arrow.
    Note
    When using Drag to Move, the sliders will not move while the 
    camera moves.
    The camera will stop.
    1Click the [Switch Area Zoom/Drag to Move] button to 
    enter  mode.
    2Drag out a rectangle in the video display area.
    3Release the mouse button.
    1Click the [Switch Area Zoom/Drag to Move] button to 
    enter  mode.
    2In the video display area, drag in the direction you 
    would like to change the camera angle. An arrow will 
    appear.
    3Release the mouse button. 
    						
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    „Changing the Camera Zoom Ratio
    Move the knob on the slider up or down to zoom in or out
    The camera zoom ratio will change according to the knob 
    position on the slider. The knob can also be moved by 
    clicking on an empty part of the slider. 
    Note
     If [Digital Zoom] is set to [Enable] in [Camera] on the Setting 
    page, the icon for the digital zoom telephoto end is displayed. 
    (p. 58). 
     In the Admin Viewer, you can also control the zoom with the 
    Camera Control button (p. 152). 
    „Change the Zoom Ratio in the Panorama 
    Display Area
    You can change the zoom ratio by dragging the yellow 
    frame lines in the panorama window and changing the 
    size of the frame. The zoom ratio will adjust to capture 
    the area in the changed frame. 
    „Using the Preset/Home Position
    You can control the camera using presets and home 
    position registered in the camera beforehand (p. 106).
    Click the preset selection box and select a preset from the 
    displayed list to go to the selected preset camera angle.
    Click the [Home Position] button to move the camera 
    angle to the home position.
    Note
    Register presets and home position beforehand using the Preset 
    Setting Tool (p. 108). Registered presets will appear in the preset 
    selection box.
    „Compensating Backlight
    This control is effective when the image is dark due to 
    backlight. 
    Clicking [BLC] brightens images that are dark due to 
    backlight. 
    Clicking the button again cancels backlight 
    compensation. 
    1Click the [Panorama Display] button.
    2Change the zoom ratio in the panorama display area 
    displayed.
    Maximum telephoto digital 
    zoom
    (only when digital 
    zoom is on)
    Optical telephoto end
    Slider for zoom
    Move the knob upwards to 
    zoom in (telephoto) 
    Move the knob downwards 
    to zoom out (wide-angle) 
    Wide end
    Important
     The [BLC] button is not available if [Smart Shade Control] is 
    set to [Auto].
     The [BLC] button is not available if [Exposure] is set to 
    [Manual].
    [Home Position] button
    Preset selection box 
    						
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    Magnifying Part of the Image (Viewer 
    PTZ)
    You can use the Viewer PTZ panel to magnify part of the 
    camera’s image in the video display area. 
    „Viewer PTZ
    Viewer PTZ uses the digital zoom function to enlarge part 
    of a video without using the camera pan, tilt or zoom 
    functions.
    This function allows you to enlarge part of a video when 
    using the camera in a locked position, for example, during 
    use of an intelligent function.
    Note
     Video cropped with Viewer PTZ will not be videos recorded 
    manually, or by event or timer.
     The cropped position in the video display area will be reflected 
    in full screen mode as well.
    „Opening the Viewer PTZ Panel
    Click the [Viewer PTZ] button to display the viewer PTZ 
    panel.
    The [Viewer PTZ] button appearance will change as 
    follows depending on the status of the Viewer PTZ 
    function.The initial status of the Viewer PTZ panel shows the 
    preview frame (yellow) occupying the entire image.
    „Adjusting the Preview Frame Size
    Drag the preview frame line to make the frame smaller, 
    and a magnified view of the image in the frame will be 
    shown in the video display area.
    The preview frame turns blue when you drag it. 
    You can also click and drag outside the preview frame to 
    draw a new preview frame.
    Note
    The Viewer PTZ uses digital zoom, so the higher the digital zoom 
    ratio, the lower the quality of the image becomes.
    Important
    When the Viewer PTZ function is used, you cannot operate the 
    camera by clicking/dragging the video display area.
    Viewer PTZ disabled (video being received by 
    the camera appears in the video display area)
    Viewer PTZ enabled (magnified video appears in 
    the video display area)
    Preview Frame
    (Magnified display area)
    Center of preview 
    frame 
    						
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    „Moving the Preview Frame
    You can move the preview frame to the desired position.
    Move by dragging
    Click within the preview frame and drag it over the subject 
    that you want to see magnified.
    The preview frame turns blue when you drag it. 
    Move by clicking
    Click a position outside of the preview frame and the 
    preview frame will move to that position. Click the subject 
    that you want to see magnified.
    Move using sliders
    You can pan, tilt and zoom the displayed video using 
    sliders.
    Note
    After changing the preview frame, the video display area will 
    continue to display the cropped video corresponding to the 
    preview frame even after the Viewer PTZ panel is closed. 
    However, when you reconnect to Viewer, the initial status will be 
    restored.
    „Exiting Viewer PTZ
    Click the [Viewer PTZ] button again. The Viewer PTZ 
    panel closes and Viewer PTZ is exited. 
    Cropping and Displaying Part of an Image 
    (Digital PTZ)
    You can use the Digital PTZ panel to crop and display 
    part of a camera image in the video display area. It is also 
    possible to use a preset or home position registered to the 
    camera.
    „Digital PTZ
    Digital PTZ is a function that facilitates simple panning, 
    tilting, and zooming without changing the camera lens 
    position that was adjusted at the time of installation by 
    transmitting just part of the camera effective pixel area 
    from the camera to the viewer.
    Note
    If digital PTZ is enabled while receiving H.264 video, the received 
    video changes to JPEG format. 
    „Differences Between Viewer PTZ and Digital 
    PTZ
    Viewer PTZ and Digital PTZ are both simple pan, tilt, and 
    zoom functions that use the digital zoom function, but they have the following differences because they employ 
    different operating principles.
    „Opening the Digital PTZ Panel
    Click the [Digital PTZ] button to display the Digital PTZ 
    panel.
    The appearance of the [Digital PTZ] button differs as 
    follows depending on the state of the Digital PTZ function.
    „Specifying a Cropping Range
    Change the position and size of the preview frame on the 
    Digital PTZ panel to specify the range to display in the 
    video display area.
    You can also click and drag outside the preview frame to 
    draw a new preview frame.
    The preview frame is blue when you have not obtained 
    camera control privileges. When you obtain camera 
    Viewer PTZDigital PTZ                   
    Enlarges the specified part of 
    the image transmitted from 
    the camera and then displays 
    it in the viewer.Transmits only the trimmed 
    part of the entire area that can 
    be captured by the camera.
    The size of the received data 
    is large.The size of the received data 
    is small.
    PTZ operation can be 
    performed independently for 
    each viewer.Independent operation cannot 
    be performed for each viewer 
    (if multiple viewers are 
    connected, the same display 
    is applied in the other 
    viewers).
    Digital PTZ is disabled (displays the scene as seen by 
    the camera).
    Digital PTZ is enabled (displays trimmed video). 
    						
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    control privileges, the preview frame turns yellow and you 
    can use the following procedures to resize and move it.
    „Changing the Size
    You can resize the preview frame by dragging it. The 
    preview frame turns blue during dragging. The image 
    inside the frame is displayed in the video display area in 
    accordance with the size of the frame.
    The preview frame size can be set to any of five sizes (the 
    changed size is displayed under [Video Size] on the 
    digital PTZ panel).
    The sizes that can be selected depend on the [Video Size 
    Set] setting under [Video] > [All Videos] on the Setting 
    page (p. 61). 
    If the aspect ratio of the set [Video Size Set] is 16:9, the 
    five sizes are 640 x 360, 512 x 288, 384 x 216, 256 x 144, 
    and 128 x 72. If the aspect ratio is 4:3, the five sizes are 
    640 x 480, 512 x 384, 384 x 288, 256 x 192, and 128 x 96.
    „Changing the Position
    You can move the preview frame by dragging the inside 
    of the frame.
    If you click any position in the Digital PTZ display area, the 
    preview frame moves to the clicked position.
    Note
    The preview frame moves in stages. You cannot finely adjust the 
    position.
    „Specifying a Range with the Sliders
    You can use the pan, tilt, and zoom sliders for the video 
    display area to specify the cropping range in the video 
    display area. The preview frame on the Digital PTZ panel 
    also moves in accordance with the operation of the pan, 
    tilt, and zoom sliders.
    „Using a Preset or the Home Position
    You can use a registered preset or home position to 
    specify the range for Digital PTZ.
    Click the preset selection box and select a preset from the 
    displayed list to move the preview frame on the Digital 
    PTZ panel to the preset position and display the image 
    inside the frame in the video display area.
    Click the [Home Position] button to move the preview 
    frame on the Digital PTZ panel to the home position and 
    display the image inside the frame in the video display 
    area.
    Note
    Register the preset or home position beforehand using the Preset 
    Setting Tool (p. 108). Registered presets will appear in the preset 
    selection box.
    „Exiting Digital PTZ
    Click the [Digital PTZ] button again. The Digital PTZ panel 
    closes and Digital PTZ ends.
    Although clicking the close button of the Digital PTZ panel 
    closes the Digital PTZ panel, Digital PTZ will stay on.
    However, when you reconnect to Viewer, the initial status 
    will be restored.
    Setting Video and Audio
    „Changing the Video Size
    You can set a desired video size for video received from 
    the camera. 
    The sizes that can be selected depend on the [Video Size 
    Set] setting under [Video] > [All Videos] on the Setting 
    page (p. 61). 
    						
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    *1 When the [Enable H.264 reception] checkbox is checked in 
    Admin Viewer > Control for Admin > [Video Reception] 
    (p. 158), H.264 video sizes will be added to the menu display. 
    *2 The H.264 video sizes set in [Video Size] under [Video] > 
    [H.264(1)] and [H.264(2)] (p. 62) on the Setting page are 
    added to the menu.
    *3 If [H.264(2)] is set to [Enable] under [Video] > [H.264(2)] 
    (p. 62) on the Setting page, the video sizes for both [H.264(1)] 
    and [H.264(2)] are added to the menu. 
    *4      [Video Size Set] cannot be set to [1920 
    x 1080 / 960 x 540 / 480 x 270] (p. 61).
    „Changing the Display Screen Size
    You can change the display screen size.
    The display screen sizes that can be selected depend on 
    the [Video Size Set] setting under [Video] > [All Videos] on 
    the Setting page (
    p. 61).
    *      [Video Size Set] cannot be set to [1920 
    x 1080 / 960 x 540 / 480 x 270] (p. 61).
    [Actual Pixels] displays the video at the size at which it is 
    being captured.
    [Fit to Window] displays the video at the maximum size 
    possible in the web browser window.
    „Displaying in Full Screen Mode
    You can show images over the entire display. Clicking this 
    button will switch the viewer to full screen mode.
    To close the full screen window, select [Exit Full Screen 
    Mode] in the following menu. You can also exit full-screen 
    mode using the   button on the bottom right.
    You can display the necessary panels for controlling the 
    camera in the full screen mode. Right-click on the screen 
    and select the necessary panel from the menu that 
    appears.
    [Start/Stop Control] Obtain and release the camera 
    control privileges.
    [Preset] Select a preset.
    [Home Position] Move the camera angle to the 
    home position.
    [Panorama]
    Displays the panorama display 
    panel. 
    [Start/Exit Viewer PTZ]
    The viewer PTZ panel is 
    displayed. 
    [Start/Exit Digital PTZ]
    The Digital PTZ panel is 
    displayed.
    [Control] Displays the camera control 
    panel. 
    [Pan/Tilt Slider] Displays the pan/tilt slider.
    [Control for Admin] Displays the Control for Admin 
    Panel (Admin Viewer only).
    [Video Size Set] settingSelectable video size
    JPEGH.264*1
    1920 x 1080 / 960 x 540 / 
    480 x 270*4
    480 x 270
    960 x 540
    1920 x 1080*2
    *3
    1280 x 720 / 640 x 360 / 
    320 x 180320 x 180
    640 x 360
    1280 x 720*2
    *3
    1280 x 960 / 640 x 480 / 
    320 x 240320 x 240
    640 x 480
    1280 x 960*2
    *3
    Important
    H.264 video cannot be displayed using VB Viewer.
    [Video Size Set] settingSelectable display 
    size
    1920 x 1080 / 960 x 540 / 
    480 x 270*Actual Pixels
    480 x 270
    960 x 540
    1920 x 1080
    Fit to Window
    1280 x 720 / 640 x 360 / 
    320 x 180Actual Pixels
    480 x 270
    640 x 360
    1280 x 720
    Fit to Window
    1280 x 960 / 640 x 480 / 
    320 x 240Actual Pixels
    480 x 360
    640 x 480
    1280 x 960
    Fit to Window
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    [Drag to Move Mode/Area Zoom Mode]
    Switch between Area Zoom and 
    Drag to Move functions for 
    dragging in the video display 
    area.
    [Video Capture Size] Switch video capture size.
    [Snapshot] Get a snapshot.
    [Audio Reception] Displays the Audio Reception 
    panel.
    [Audio Transmission] Displays the Audio Transmission 
    panel. (Admin Viewer only).
    [Event Display] Displays the event display panel 
    (Admin Viewer only). 
    [Start/Stop Memory Card Recording]
    Start and stop video recording to 
    an memory card (Admin Viewer 
    only).
    [Exit Full Screen Mode] Exit full screen mode.
    You can move any panel by clicking the title bar and 
    dragging it to the desired position. 
    „Getting a Snapshot
    Captures a still image from live images and displays it in a 
    new window.
    You can also save still images. 
    Click [Get a Snapshot] button at the moment you want to 
    capture a still image. 
    A snapshot panel will open showing a still image from the 
    moment you clicked it. When the snapshot panel is open, 
    click the [Get a Snapshot] button to update the image 
    displayed in the snapshot panel.
    To save a still image, right-click on it and select the save 
    option from the menu that appears. 
    Enter the file name desired and save the image. 
    Note
     The snapshot is saved as a JPEG file.
     The saved snapshots are the same size as the video capture 
    size.
    „Reconnect
    To reconnect the camera, click this button. 
    Note
    If you reconnect, audio reception will stop and camera control 
    privileges will be lost. 
    „Receiving Audio
    You can receive audio through the microphone attached 
    to the camera. 
    Click this button to receive audio. 
    Select the [Receive audio] checkbox in the Audio 
    Reception panel that appears and use the slider to set an 
    appropriate volume.
    Note
     To receive audio, set [Server] > [Audio Server] > [Audio 
    Transmission from the Camera] to [Enable] in the setting pages 
    beforehand (p. 69). 
     The first time the Audio Reception panel is launched from the VB 
    Viewer, a message to install the “Canon Network Camera Audio 
    Receiver” add-on will be displayed in the information bar of the web 
    browser. Install the add-on.
     Regardless whether or not the Audio Reception panel is open, 
    audio will always be received if the [Receive audio] checkbox is 
    selected in the Audio Receptionpanel.
    IconMeaning
    Receiving audio
    Not receiving audio
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     To use the audio function in environments that use a proxy server, 
    the camera IP address must be specified in [Internet options] > 
    [Connections] > [LAN settings] > [Proxy server] > [Advanced] > 
    [Exceptions] of Internet Explorer.
    Checking Information
    The following icons will appear depending on the content 
    of the information displayed.
    Note
    For details on the messages, see “List of Viewer Messages” 
    (p. 178). 
    Icon (color)MeaningDescription
    (Blue) InformationAppears when a camera 
    operation has been successful. 
    The following information 
    appears.
     Help messages, such for each 
    button and pull down menu
     Frame rate information
     Pan, tilt, zoom 
    camera information, image 
    stabilization information
    
    Pan, tilt, and zoom information 
    for Digital PTZ
    (Yellow) WarningA message will appear notifying 
    the user when camera control 
    privileges cannot be obtained, 
    audio reception stops, etc.
    (Orange) ErrorAppears when a system error 
    occurs.
    Important
    If the image stabilizer function is turned on in the setting page 
    (p. 58), the actual viewing angle of the image will be smaller 
    than the viewing angle displayed in the information field. 
    Also, the viewing angle of image display becomes smaller than 
    the angle (frame) displayed in the panorama display area.  
    						
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