Canon network camera VBS905F User Manual

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The operations and settings that can be performed only in the Admin Viewer are explained. 
Using Control for Admin
When you have obtained control privileges, click the 
[Control for Admin] button to display the Control for Admin 
Panel and perform camera operation and video settings.
„Opening/Closing and Moving Control Items
Clicking the title of a control item will open or close it.
You can open the various control items even without 
obtaining the camera control privileges, but all items other 
than [Video Reception] are not available.
You can also reorder control items using the up/down 
buttons.
„Performing Operations and Settings
Click the camera control buttons to set the pan, tilt and 
zoom operations as well as the speed. 
(1) [Pan/Tilt] button
Move pan and tilt in the direction of the arrows. 
Operation will continue as long as you are holding 
down the button and will stop when you release it. 
Click the center button to center the camera at 0° pan, 
45° tilt (When upright. -45° when ceiling mounted).
(2) [Pan/Tilt Speed] button
Select a pan/tilt speed from [Fast], [Normal] and 
[Slow].
(3) [Control speed by zoom position] checkbox
Check the box to adjust the pan/tilt speed in response 
to the visible range. Pan/tilt speed is slowest at 
maximum telephoto, and fastest at maximum wide 
angle. Uncheck the box to pan/tilt at a set speed.
The checkbox is always checked if [Control by zoom 
position] is selected in [Camera] > [Camera Control] 
> [Pan/Tilt Speed Control] on the setting page (p. 49). 
The pan/tilt speed control can be enabled/disabled 
using this checkbox when [Control at set speed] is 
selected in [Camera] > [Camera Control] > [Pan/Tilt 
Speed Control].
(4) [Zoom] button
Zooms in or out. Operation will continue as long as 
you are holding down the button and will stop when 
you release it.
(5) [Zoom Speed] button
Set the zoom speed to [Fast] or [Slow].
Note
Changing the [Pan/Tilt Speed] or [Zoom Speed] will not change 
the speed of the slider, or of the pan, tilt or zoom in panorama. 
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„Setting the Smart Shade Control
The smart shade control function differs from backlight 
compensation in that only dark areas are brightened while 
bright areas are kept intact. 
(1) [Smart Shade Control]
Select [Auto], [Manual], or [Disable].
(2) Adjusting the Smart Shade Control
When smart shade control is [Manual], set one of the 7 
levels from [1] (Mild) 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. 
In comparison to backlight compensation, smart 
shade control can reduce overexposure of bright 
areas. 
Note
 When [Auto] or [Manual] is selected for smart shade control, 
the video data size increases. 
 When [Manual] is selected for smart shade control, setting a 
high compensation strength may increase screen noise. If 
noise is noticeable, lower the control level.
„Setting the Haze Compensation
If the subject is obscured by haze, this adjusts contrast in 
the video to improve subject visibility.(1) [Haze Compensation]
[Auto]
Automatically uses Compensation Removal.
[Manual]
Use buttons in (2) to manually set the compensation 
strength.
[Disable]
Disables Haze Compensation.
(2) Haze Compensation Strength
When Haze Compensation is [Manual], set one of the 
7 levels from [1] (Mild) to [7] (Strong).
Note
 When [Auto] or [Manual] is selected for [Haze Compensation], 
the video data size increases.
 When using [Haze Compensation], contrast may be strong if 
the subject is not obscured by haze. If this happens, set [Haze 
Compensation] to [Manual] and set a lower Haze 
Compensation strength.
„Setting the Focus
[Auto]  : Automatically focuses on the 
subject.
[Manual] : You can adjust the focus manually 
by pushing the  (far) and 
(near) buttons. 
Clicking [One-shot AF] will use 
autofocus to focus on a subject and 
then stop in manual focus.
[Fixed at Infinity] : You can set the focus so that it is 
fixed near infinity. 
Important
 [Auto] cannot be selected for [Smart Shade Control] if 
[Exposure] is set to [Manual].
 If you set [Haze Compensation] to [Auto] or [Manual], [Smart 
Shade Control] is set to [Disable].
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ControlBLC (Back Light 
Compensation)
Important
If you set [Smart Shade Control] to [Auto] or [Manual], [Haze 
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„Setting the Exposure
(1) Exposure Mode
Select from [Auto], [Manual], [Auto (Flickerless)], 
[Auto (Flickerless 2)] or [Auto (Shutter-priority AE)]. 
If [Auto] is selected for [Day/Night] under [Camera] in 
the Setting page (p. 48), select [Auto ], [Auto 
(Flickerless)], [Auto (Flickerless 2)] or [Auto (Shutter-
priority AE)]. 
[Auto]
The exposure is controlled automatically.
[Manual]
The exposure is set by adjusting the shutter speed 
and gain values manually.
[Auto (Flickerless)]
In this mode, video flickering caused by fluorescent 
lights, etc., can be reduced. The shutter speed is 
automatically adjusted according to the brightness 
of the environment in which the camera is used.
[Auto (Flickerless 2)]
Use this mode if flickering is not reduced when 
[Auto (Flickerless)] is selected. However, the automatic adjustment range for the shutter speed is 
suppressed so as not to exceed 1/100 sec. in this 
mode, resulting in improper exposure 
(i.e., excessive brightness) in some cases.
[Auto (Shutter-priority AE)]
In this mode, the desired shutter speed can be 
specified.
(2) [Exposure Compensation]
When [Auto], [Auto (Flickerless)], [Auto (Flickerless 2)] 
or [Auto (Shutter-priority AE)] is selected for 
[Exposure], the exposure compensation value desired 
can be selected from nine levels (-4 to +4) using the 
slider. 
To darken the video, select a negative value. To 
brighten the video, select a positive value. 
(3) [Metering Mode]
When [Auto], [Auto (Flickerless)], [Auto (Flickerless 2)] 
or [Auto (Shutter-priority AE)] is selected for 
[Exposure], the metering mode can be selected from 
[Center-Weighted], [Average] or [Spot]. 
For an explanation on each item set in [Metering 
Mode], see [Metering Mode] in the Setting page 
(p. 46).
(4) [Shutter Speed] 
When [Manual] or [Auto (Shutter-priority AE)] is 
selected for [Exposure], select the shutter speed 
desired. If [Manual] is selected, set the shutter speed 
in the range of [1/1 sec] to [1/16000 sec] from a pull-
down menu. If [Auto (Shutter-priority AE)] is selected, 
set the shutter speed in the range of [1/2 sec] to [1/
16000 sec] from a pull-down menu.
When capturing a moving subject, selecting a higher 
shutter speed can reduce blurry video capture.
(5) [Slow Shutter]
You can set slow shutter if [Exposure] is set to [Auto], 
[Auto (Flickerless)] or [Auto (Flickerless 2)]. Select a 
value in the range of [1/2 sec] to [1/30 sec] from the 
pull-down menu.
As slower shutter speeds generate afterimages when 
capturing a moving subject, select an appropriate 
time according to the capture conditions. 
(6) [Gain] 
If [Manual] is selected for [Exposure], set a desired 
gain value. 
Moving the slider to the left decreases the gain 
(sensitivity to brightness) and darkens the video. 
Moving the slider to the right increases the gain and 
brightens the video.
Important
 If it is set in the Admin Viewer, the same focus mode will 
occur in the viewers of other users also. 
 Setting the shutter speed at [1/1 sec] in manual exposure 
(p. 143) will disable the [Auto] and [One-shot AF] focus 
modes in Control for Admin. Switch the focus to [Manual] and 
adjust it to your subject. 
 Please refer to the notes on p. 48 for subjects that are difficult 
to focus on, focus ranges and other information.
 Changes to focus mode in the Admin Viewer will not be 
reflected in the settings on the setting page. 
 Note that if you set the focus manually it will remain fixed.
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Important
 If the subject is a traffic signal or electronic scoreboard, etc., 
the captured 
video may flicker. 
In this case, try changing [Exposure] to [Auto (Shutter-priority 
AE)] and then select a shutter speed lower than 1/100, to see 
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„Setting White Balance
(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. 
For an explanation on each item set in [Light Source], 
see [White Balance] in the Setting page (p. 47).
(3) [Manual] 
The white balance is adjusted manually.
[One-shot WB]
This is used for forcibly locking the white balance to 
match the light source.
Example of setting method:
Illuminate a white subject (white paper, etc.) using 
the light source, making sure the subject fills the 
entire screen, and then execute [One-shot WB].
[R Gain], [B Gain]
When setting the white balance manually, set the 
values of red and blue gain in the range 0 to 1023 to 
match the light source.„Setting the Day/Night Mode
(1) [Auto]
The camera automatically switches to day mode or 
night mode depending on ambient brightness.
(2) [Day Mode] 
Color video can be viewed in the normal mode. 
(3) [Night Mode] 
Video is shown in black and white.
Note
Though the camera has an infrared filter, there is no effect on 
lighting due to infrared light as the camera does not have an 
insertion/removal mechanism for the filter.
 [Exposure Compensation] and [Manual] for [Exposure] 
cannot be selected if [Smart Shade Control] is set to [Auto].
 Even if  [Exposure] is set to [Auto (Flickerless)] or [Auto 
(Flickerless 2)], some screen flicker may still occur under 
unstable light source conditions. 
 When [Camera] > [Camera Control] > [AGC Limit] is set to 
[OFF]  in the setting page and [Exposure] is set to [Auto 
(Shutter-priority AE)], exposure compensation and backlight 
compensation will not be performed.
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Important
 Since the light source selection options are based on 
representative characteristics, proper colors may not be 
achieved depending on the applicable light source. In this 
case, use the [One-shot WB] function.
 If the subject looks greenish under mercury lamps in the 
[Auto] mode, select the [Mercury Lamp] mode under light 
source. If the video is still not shown in appropriate colors 
under mercury lamps when the [Mercury Lamp] mode is 
selected under light source, use [One-shot WB].
 When the subject has only one color, illumination is low, or 
when sodium lamps, mercury lamps and certain other 
fluorescent lighting are used, colors may not be adjusted 
appropriately.
 When [Day/Night] is set to [Night Mode] (including when it is 
set to [Auto] and night mode is judged to be applicable), the 
white balance function cannot be used.
 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 
capturing a subject continuously day and night, appropriate 
colors may not be achieved. 
In the above case, applying changes to the video to capture 
will achieve the appropriate colors.
Important
If the viewer is exited in [Day Mode] or [Night Mode], auto day/
night stays disabled even if [Auto] is set in the setting page. To 
set auto day/night to enable, be sure to exit the viewer after 
setting [Auto].
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„Selecting the External Device Output
You can control external device output and display the 
current output status using an icon. Output can be 
activated and deactivated by clicking this icon.
„Registering Custom Settings
By registering settings for camera position, exposure, 
white balance, etc. beforehand, you can load settings 
using manual or automatic control.
In custom settings, the setting values for the following 
items in the Control for Admin menu can be saved.
[Smart Shade Control], [Haze Compensation], 
[Exposure], [White Balance], [Image Quality Adjustment], 
[Day/Night] 
[Pan/Tilt/Zoom]
[Focus]
Click [Register] after completing the above settings to 
register the custom settings. 
(1) Custom setting button
Select the numbered button with the registered 
custom settings to load the settings.
(2) [Register Custom Settings]
The [Register Custom Settings] panel is displayed.(3) [Register to]
Select the number for the custom setting you want to 
register from the selection box.
(4) [Include Current PTZ Position] checkbox 
Select the checkbox to register the current pan, tilt, 
and zoom settings.
(5) [Register]
Register the current camera settings in the custom 
setting number selected in [Register to].
(6) [Auto Control Settings]
Displays the [Auto Control Settings] panel.
(7) [Verify registered contents of custom settings]
Displays the settings registered for the custom setting 
number selected in [Register to].
Setting automatic control
Click the [Auto Control Settings] button to display the 
[Auto Control Settings] panel, and set the [Day/Night 
Mode Switching] and [Timer].
(1) [Auto Control]
Select [Not used], [Day/Night Mode Switching], or 
[Timer] for the auto control setting.
(2) [In Day Mode], [In Night Mode]
When [Day/Night Mode Switching] is selected in [Auto 
Control], select the custom setting number used when 
switching day mode and night mode or select [None] 
for each item. 
(3) [Timer 1] to [Timer 4]
When [Timer] is selected in [Auto Control], set the 
time for switching the custom setting in [Time] in 24-
hour format and select the custom setting number in 
[Custom Setting], or select [None].
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Output inactive state
Output active state
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(4) [Register]
Register the auto control settings.
„Adjusting Image Quality
(1) [Noise Reduction]
Select [Mild], [Standard], or [Strong] for the noise 
reduction setting. 
Principally, this setting is more effective in low-light 
conditions. When set to [Strong], the noise reduction 
effect is increased, but the afterimage of moving 
subjects becomes easier to see. When set to [Mild], 
the noise reduction effect is decreased and resolution 
is increased, but the video file size becomes larger. 
(2) [Sharpness]
Select a level from [1] (Mild) to [7] (Strong) for the 
sharpness setting.
When set to [Strong] the video becomes sharper, and 
when set to [Mild] the video becomes softer. Also, 
when set to [Strong] the video file size becomes 
larger. 
(3) [Color Saturation]
Select a level from [1] (Light) to [7] (Dark) for the color 
saturation setting.
„Enabling Video Reception
(1) [Max. Frame Rate (JPEG)]
You can select the maximum frame rate for JPEG 
displayed video from one of twelve levels between [30 
fps] to [0.2 fps]. The setting is not available when 
displaying H.264 video in the video display area.(2) [Enable H.264 reception] checkbox
Select to receive H.264 video. The Software Product 
License Agreement dialog box appears. Click [Yes] to 
accept the terms of the license agreement. The 
decoder is downloaded from the camera, enabling 
H.264 video reception. 
Displaying Event Status
Clicking the [Event Display] button will show the event 
display panel, which shows the input status of external 
devices, as well as the status of video and volume 
detection by the intelligent function. 
(1) [External Device Input]
When a contact input signal is received from an 
external device, input will be activated and an icon will 
be displayed. 
(2) [Intelligent Function (Image Detection)] 
The status of intelligent function (image detection) will 
be displayed. When the detection settings 
configured in intelligent functions (Moving Object 
Detection, Abandoned Object Detection, Removed 
Object Detection, Camera Tampering Detection or 
Passing Detection) enter Detected mode, the 
corresponding icon will turn green (p. 109). 
If names are entered in [Detection Setting Name] in 
Intelligent Function Setting Tools (p. 109), [Setting 1] 
to [Setting 15] will be displayed with the 
corresponding name.
Important
If the same time is specified multiple times for [Timer 1] to 
[Timer 4], [Register] will be disabled and the settings will not be 
possible.
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Example:
Setting 1: Image Detection status ON
Other settings: Image Detection status OFF
Note
The icon signifying Detection mode will be displayed for a 
maximum of five minutes (except for Moving Object Detection).
(3) [Intelligent Function (Volume detection)]
The volume detection status is displayed. When 
sound that meets the criteria selected under [Event] > 
[Volume Detection] in the Setting Page is detected, 
the icon turns green (p. 60). 
Example:
Volume Detection status ON
Recording to a Memory Card Manually
Video displayed in the Admin Viewer can be manually 
recorded to a memory card.
Note
 To record on a memory card, a memory card must be inserted 
in the camera (p. 130) and [Save Logs and Videos] must be 
selected in the setting page > [Memory Card] > [Operation 
Settings].
 The format and size of the video recorded on a memory card 
depends on the settings made on the Setting page. 
Video format:  [Memory Card] > [Video Format]
Video size:  JPEG  [Video] > [JPEG] > [Video Size: Upload / 
Memory card]
H.264  [Video] > [H.264(1)] > [Video Size]
„Recording Videos Manually
The [Start/Stop Memory Card Recording] button 
appearance changes as shown below depending on 
recording status.
„Confirming Manually Recorded Video
Use the Recorded Video Utility (p. 118) to confirm video 
manually recorded to a memory card.
Click the [Recorded Video Utility] button to start the 
Recorded Video Utility from the Admin Viewer.
1If you have not yet obtained the camera control 
privileges, click the [Obtain/Release Camera Control] 
button and obtain the control privileges.
2Click the [Start/Stop Memory Card Recording] button.
Not recording
Recording
3To stop video recording, click the [Start/Stop Memory 
Card Recording] button again.
Important
 Recording to the memory card will be terminated when the 
length of manually recorded videos exceeds 300 seconds 
from the time recording started.
 When recording manually, do not change the settings in the 
[Setting Page]. Doing so may result in the termination of the 
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Appendix
❏Memory Card Access
❏Modifiers
❏Troubleshooting
❏List of Log Messages
❏List of Viewer Messages
❏Restore Default Settings
❏List of Factory Default Settings
❏Specifications
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You can set the camera so that the following data is saved automatically to the camera’s memory card. (“Chapter 3 Setting 
Page”, “[Memory Card] Memory Card Operations and Settings” (p. 73)). 
When either the storage capacity of the memory card or the number of files that can be saved is reached, you cannot save 
further video to the memory card. If this happens, delete any unneeded video files with the Recorded Video Utility. 
 Video files when recording-mode stream transmission failed to be sent due to network errors (JPEG only)
 Video files when HTTP or FTP upload failed (JPEG/H.264(1))
 Video files manually recorded by the user from the Admin Viewer (JPEG/H.264(1))
 Video files recorded by [External Device Input], [Volume Detection], and the intelligent functions when an event occurs 
(JPEG/H.264(1))
 Video files recorded using a timer (JPEG/H.264(1))

„Access to the Memory Card
Use the Recorded Video Utility (p. 118) of the Admin Tools or FTP software (not included) to access the camera using the 
camera’s IP address.
When using FTP software, set [Setting Page] > [Server] > [Use FTP Server] to [Enable].
FTP Software Settings
Address:  Camera IP address (factory default setting: 192.168.100.1) 
User ID:  Administrator user ID (factory default setting: root) 
Password:  Administrator password (factory default setting: camera) 
„Directory Structure for Data Downloaded with Recorded Video Utility
When video on a memory card is downloaded to a computer with the Recorded Video Utility, folders are created 
automatically in accordance with conditions such as the camera and the date and time.
The following shows the folder structure.
Example: H.264 video, manually recorded using a camera with an IP address of 192.168.100.1, on Sept. 10, 2015, from 
16:00:00 to 16:59:59 (Camera Time Zone: GMT+09:00).
(1) Folder specified with [Download to]
(2) IP address of the camera
(3) Video recording date
(4) Recording start and end times (UTC)
(5) Time difference from UTC
(6) Recording type
E: Event
M: Manual recording
R: Recording-mode stream
T: Timer
U: Upload
(7) Video format (JPEG or H.264)
Memory Card Access
Important
 When deleting a video using a method other than the Recorded Video Utility, you must perform [Recreate Video Management 
Information] under [Memory Card] in the setting page (p. 74).
 Canon will assume no liability for any accident or damage resulting from use of FTP software. 
D:\work \ 192.168.100.1 \ 20150910 \ 070000_075959 _ +9 _ M _ H264
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