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Network Camera
Operation Guide
Be sure to read this Operation Guide before using the network camera.
ENGLISH
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Introduction
Thank you for purchasing a Canon Network Camera VB-M700F/VB-M600D/VB-M600VE/VB-M40/VB-M40B (hereafter
referred to as VB-M700/600/40 or the camera).
The only difference between the VB-M40 and VB-M40B is the exterior color. The VB-M700F, VB-M600D, VB-M40 and VBM40B are for indoor use only. The VB-M600VE can be installed outdoors, such as underneath eaves.
This Operation Guide explains the camera settings and operations. Read this guide carefully before using the camera to
ensure correct use. Also, be sure to read the files in LICENSE folder on the Setup CD-ROM.
For the latest information on this product (firmware and included software, user manuals, operating environment, etc.),
please refer to the Canon Web Site.
Disclaimer
To the full extent permitted by laws and regulations, neither
Canon Inc. nor any of its subsidiaries or affiliates shall be
responsible for any financial losses that may be incurred as
a result of the loss of recorded information or images,
regardless of the internal or external cause of the loss.
EXCEPT AS SET FORTH IN THE LIMITED WARRANTY
ACCOMPANYING THE CAMERA AND WITHOUT
DETRACTING FROM ANY RIGHTS A CONSUMER MAY BE
ENTITLED TO, AND TO THE FULL EXTENT PERMITTED BY
LAWS AND REGULATIONS: (1) NEITHER CANON INC. NOR
ANY OF ITS SUBSIDIARIES OR AFFILIATES MAKE ANY
WARRANTY OF ANY KIND, EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, WITH
REGARD TO THE MATERIAL IN THIS MANUAL OR WITH
REGARD TO THE USE OF THE CAMERA INCLUDING,
WITHOUT LIMITATION, IMPLIED WARRANTIES AS TO
MARKETABILITY, MERCHANTABILITY, FITNESS FOR A
PARTICULAR PURPOSE OR USE, OR NON-INFRINGEMENT
AND (2) NEITHER CANON INC. NOR ANY OF ITS
SUBSIDIARIES OR AFFILIATES SHALL BE LIABLE FOR ANY
DIRECT, INCIDENTAL, OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES
OF ANY NATURE RESULTING FROM THE USE OF THIS
MATERIAL OR THE CAMERA.
security breaches.
To the full extent permitted by laws and regulations,
neither Canon Inc. nor any of its subsidiaries or affiliates
shall be liable for any losses, direct, incidental or
consequential damages, or liabilities that may be incurred
as a result of network security incidents such as
unauthorized accesses.
<Network Security Recommendations>
– Change the password of the camera periodically.
– Change the HTTP or HTTPS port number of the
camera.
– Limit access to the camera by network devices.
Copyright
Videos, images or sounds recorded with your camera
may not be utilized or published without consent of
copyright holders, if any, except in such a way as
permitted for personal use under the relevant copyright
law.
Notes on Privacy and Publicity Rights Regarding the Use of Video/Audio
Notes
1 All rights reserved.
2 The contents of this guide are subject to change
without any prior notice.
3 This document has been prepared with the utmost
attention to accuracy. If you have any comments,
however, please contact a Canon sales representative.
4 Canon shall assume no liability for any outcome of
using this product, regardless of Items 2 and 3 above.
Notes on Network Security
The user is responsible for the network security of this
product and its use.
Take appropriate network security measures to avoid
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When using the camera (for video or audio recording), it is
the full responsibility of the user to protect privacy and
avoid any violation of publicity rights. For example, obtain
consent to install the camera in advance if specific
buildings or rooms are to be monitored. Canon shall have
no liability whatsoever in this regard.
Legal Notice
In some cases, camera monitoring may be prohibited by
law or regulation, the details of which differ by country.
Before using the camera, check the laws or regulations of
the country or region where the camera is used.
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Introduction
Trademark Notice
• Canon and the Canon logo are registered trademarks
of Canon Inc.
•
Microsoft, Windows, Windows Vista, Internet Explorer,
Windows
registered trademarks of Microsoft Corporation in the
United States and other countries.
• Windows is legally recognized as the Microsoft Windows
Operating System.
• This product comes with exFAT, a licensed file system
technology from Microsoft.
• SD and SDHC Logos are trademarks of SD-3C, LLC.
• Other brands or product names in this guide are
trademarks or registered trademarks of their respective
companies.
To reduce a risk of fire or electric shock, do not expose
this product to rain or moisture.
(VB-M700F, VB-M600D, VB-M40)
Server and ActiveX are trademarks or
Warning
Notes on the Included Software RM-Lite (Disclaimer)
Flaws or other problems with RM-Lite may result in recording
failure or destruction or loss of recorded data. Canon shall
have no liability whatsoever for any loss or damages
incurred by the user as a result of such problems.
Notes on License Agreement for Included Software
Only for European Union and EEA (Norway, Iceland and Liechtenstein)
These symbols indicate that this
product is not to be disposed of
with your household waste,
according to the WEEE Directive
(2012/19/EU), the Battery
Directive (2006/66/EC) and/or
national legislation implementing
those Directives.
If a chemical symbol is printed beneath the symbol shown
above, in accordance with the Battery Directive, this
indicates that a heavy metal (Hg = Mercury, Cd =
Cadmium, Pb = Lead) is present in this battery or
accumulator at a concentration above an applicable
threshold specified in the Battery Directive.
This product should be handed over to a designated
collection point, e.g., on an authorized one-for-one basis
when you buy a new similar product or to an authorized
collection site for recycling waste electrical and electronic
equipment (EEE) and batteries and accumulators.
Improper handling of this type of waste could have a
possible impact on the environment and human health
due to potentially hazardous substances that are
generally associated with EEE. Your cooperation in the
correct disposal of this product will contribute to the
effective usage of natural resources.
For more information about the recycling of this product,
please contact your local city office, waste authority,
approved scheme or your household waste disposal
service or visit www.canon-europe.com/weee
www.canon-europe.com/battery
.
, or
For information on the License Agreement for Included
Software, refer to the next file in the BundledSoftware
folder in the Included Setup CD-ROM LICENSE folder.
Software Type File Name
VB Initial Setting Tool
Memory Card Unmount Tool
Backup Tool
Restore Tool
Camera Angle Setting Tool
(Not used with the VB-M40.)
RM-Lite Network Video Recording
Software
VBTools-E.txt
RM-Lite-E.txt
This product is licensed under AT&T patents for the MPEG-4
standard and may be used for encoding MPEG-4 compliant
video and/or decoding MPEG-4 compliant video that was
encoded only (1) for a personal and non-commercial
purpose or (2) by a video provider licensed under the AT&T
patents to provide MPEG-4 compliant video. No license is
granted or implied for any other use for MPEG-4 standard.
Open Source Software
The product (camera and included RM-Lite) contains Open
Source Software modules. For details, see
“ThirdPartySoftware-E.pdf” (Third-Party Software License) in
the OpenSourceSoftware folder in the LICENSE folder on
the Setup CD-ROM. Each module's license conditions are
also available in the same folder.
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Software under GPL and LGPL
If you would like to obtain the source code under GPL/
LGPL, please contact the dealer or sales agent where you
purchased the product.
Security Export Control
This product is subject to security export control.
Therefore, to export or carry it overseas may require an
authorization by governmental agencies.
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How to Read This Operation Guide
User Manuals
This camera comes with the “Installation Guide” and
“Operating Guide” (this manual) included in the Setup
CD-ROM.
Installation Guide (Included)
This guide provides notes and procedures on camera
installation as well as the main camera specifications.
Sections you should reference in this guide will be
marked “Installation Guide” along with the name of the
reference items.
Operation Guide (This Document)
This document explains the initial camera settings,
Admin Tools settings, viewer operations and
troubleshooting, etc. This document is included in the
Setup CD-ROM.
In the Setup CD-ROM, the recording software RM-Lite
(“RM-Lite” in “Chapter1 Before Use”) is also included. The
following user manuals are available.
Network Video Recording Software RM-Lite
Administrator Manual
This document gives a detailed explanation of how to
use RM-Lite.
Network Video Recording Software RM-Lite
Viewer Operation Guide
This is the operation guide for RM-Lite Viewer. For more
details on operating procedures for the viewer, see the
Administrator Manual.
How to use this Operation Guide
The assumed reading format of this user manual is on a
PC screen.
Software Screenshots
The software screenshots shown in these user manuals
are illustrative samples only. The screenshots may differ
from the actual screens displayed.
Screenshots used with the explanations are generally
from a Windows 7 PC connected to the VB-M40.
Icons Indicating Particular Camera Models
In the descriptions of functions limited to particular
models, the model names will appear or the following
icons will be used to indicate those models.
Icon Camera Model
VB-M700F
VB-M600D and VB-M600VE
VB-M40
Symbols Indicating Safety Precautions
This section explains symbols used in this Operation
Guide. This Operation Guide uses the following symbols
to indicate important information the user should know in
order to use the product safely. Be sure to observe these
items.
Mark Meaning
Failure to follow the instructions
accompanied by this symbol may result
Warning
Caution
Caution
Important
Note
in death or serious injury. Be sure to
observe these warnings to ensure
safety.
Failure to follow the instructions
accompanied by this symbol may result
in injury. Be sure to observe these
precautions to ensure safety.
Failure to follow the instructions
accompanied by this symbol may result
in property damage. Be sure to observe
these precautions.
This symbol indicates other actions or
information that should be noted.
Important notes and restrictions are
provided. Be sure to read this section.
Contains operational reference
information or additional explanations.
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Safety Precautions
The following items must be observed when using the camera.
If they are not observed, injury, death and/or property damage may occur. Read the following information carefully and
observe the instructions without fail.
Important Warnings
FCC NOTICE
Caution
TO REDUCE THE RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK, DO
NOT REMOVE COVER (OR BACK).
NO USER-SERVICEABLE PARTS INSIDE. REFER
SERVICING TO QUALIFIED SERVICE PERSONNEL.
The AC adapter (sold separately) can be connected to
the camera from a standard AC power outlet.
Please check your instruction manual to make sure that
your camera is compatible with this adapter.
• The socket-outlet should be installed near the
equipment and should be easily accessible.
• Unplug the equipment from the wall outlet before
cleaning or maintaining.
FDA regulation
This Network Camera has not been evaluated by the
Food and Drug Administration (FDA) for use as a
medical device. When incorporated into a system with
medical applications, FDA regulations may apply.
Therefore, please consult your legal advisor to
determine whether FDA regulations apply.
Network Camera, Model Name: VB-M700/600/40
This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules.
Operation is subject to the following two conditions: (1)
This device may not cause harmful interference, and (2)
this device must accept any interference received,
including interference that may cause undesired
operation.
Note: This equipment has been tested and found to
comply with the limits for a Class B digital device,
pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are
designed to provide reasonable protection against
harmful interference in a residential installation.
This equipment generates, uses and can radiate radio
frequency energy and, if not installed and used in
accordance with the instructions, may cause harmful
interference to radio communications.
However, there is no guarantee that interference will not
occur in a particular installation. If this equipment does
cause harmful interference to radio or television
reception, which can be determined by turning the
equipment off and on, the user is encouraged to try to
correct the interference by one or more of the following
measures:
• Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna.
• Increase the separation between the equipment and
receiver.
• Connect the equipment to an outlet on a circuit
different from that to which the receiver is connected.
• Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV
technician for help.
Do not make any changes or modifications to the
equipment unless otherwise specified in the manual. If
such changes or modifications should be made, you
could be required to stop operation of the equipment.
Canon U.S.A., Inc.
One Canon Park, Melville, New York 11747, U.S.A.
Tel No. 1-800-OK-CANON (1-800-652-2666)
Canadian Radio Interference Regulations
This Class B digital apparatus complies with Canadian
ICES-003.
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Safety Precautions
Precautions for Use
Warning
• If you discover defective conditions such as smoke,
strange sounds, heat or strange odors, immediately
stop using the camera and contact your nearest
dealer.
Continued use of the product may cause fire or electric
shock.
• Do not disassemble or modify the camera.
• Do not spill water or other liquid inside the camera,
spray the camera with water, or otherwise make it wet.
• Do not insert foreign objects into the camera.
• Do not use flammable sprays near the camera.
• Do not leave LAN cables, external power supplies or
AC adapter (sold separately) power connectors
connected when the camera is not in use for long
periods.
• Do not damage the connecting cable.
This may cause fire or electric shock.
• Do not use with medical devices or other life-support
systems.
Precautions for Use of Built-In Camera Functions and
Included Software
Caution
• Do not use the built-in camera functions or included
software listed below in cases requiring a high level of
reliability:
– Intelligent functions
– Image Stabilizer
– Network video recording software RM-Lite
These features do not guarantee high-precision capture
and cannot support applications beyond their intended
range of use. Canon will assume no liability for any
accident or damage resulting from the use of these
functions.
Notes on Cleaning
Warning
• Do not use alcohol, thinner, benzine or any other
flammable solvent.
This may cause fire or electric shock.
Depending on the PC and network environment, highprecision video transmission cannot be guaranteed due
to video delay or loss.
Canon will assume no liability for any accident or
damage resulting from use of the camera in the
aforementioned devices or systems.
Caution
• Do not capture the sun, halogen lamps, and other very
bright light sources or subjects.
• Do not expose the camera to strong impact or
vibration.
• Do not carry the network camera by the camera
head.
• Do not forcibly turn the rotating parts of the
camera by hand.
This may cause malfunction.
This installation should be made by a qualified service
person and should conform to all local codes.
Precautions for Use of the Camera Angle Setting Tool
Caution
• The Camera Angle Setting Tool is intended for use
during camera installation. Do not use on a daily
basis.
This may cause malfunction.
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Maintenance
Turn off the power before cleaning the camera.
Cleaning of Exterior
1 Dampen a soft cloth with water or diluted neutral
detergent and wipe away the grime gently.
2 Wipe with a dry cloth.
Cleaning of Lens
Maintenance for Recessed Mounting Kit
(dedicated option for VB-M600D/VBM600VE) or Ceiling Mount Cover (dedicated
option for VB-M40)
Periodically check the brackets and screws for rust and
loosening to prevent injuries and equipment damage due
to falling items.
For inspections, please contact the dealer where you
purchased the product.
Use a commercial lens cleaner to remove grime on the
lens surface.
• Auto focus may not work properly if the lens
surface is dusty or dirty.
• Be aware that scratches on the lens surface may result
in poor image capture.
Cleaning of Front Cover, Dome Case, or
Dome Housing
Grime on any of the parts listed below will reduce image
quality, so periodic cleaning is required.
Front cover
Dome case
Dome (when using the separately sold indoor
dome housing)
If the surface of the above parts cannot be cleaned well,
remove them following the steps below to clean them
more thoroughly.
1 Remove the front cover, dome case, or dome.
See “Using Camera Housing” in the “Installation
Guide” to remove the front cover.
See steps in “Installing the Camera” in the
“Installation Guide” to remove the dome case.
See steps in “Installing the Camera” in the
Installation Guide included with the indoor dome
housing and remove the dome.
2 Dampen a soft cloth with water or diluted neutral
detergent and wipe away the grime gently.
3 Wipe with a dry cloth.
4 Reattach the front cover, dome case or dome to its
original position.
Periodically check the brackets and screws for rust and
loosening to prevent injuries and equipment damage due
to falling items.
For inspections, please contact the dealer where you
purchased the product.
Disposing of the Camera
Dispose of the camera in accordance with local laws and
regulations.
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Table of Contents
Introduction ................................................................................................................... ii
How to Read This Operation Guide..............................................................................v
Safety Precautions.......................................................................................................vi
Disclaimer ............................................................................................................................... ii
Notes on Network Security...................................................................................................... ii
Copyright................................................................................................................................. ii
Notes on Privacy and Publicity Rights Regarding the Use of Video/Audio ............................ ii
Trademark Notice....................................................................................................................iii
Notes on the Included Software RM-Lite (Disclaimer) ...........................................................iii
Notes on License Agreement for Included Software ..............................................................iii
Only for European Union and EEA (Norway, Iceland and Liechtenstein)...............................iii
Open Source Software............................................................................................................iii
Security Export Control .......................................................................................................... iv
User Manuals .......................................................................................................................... v
How to use this Operation Guide ............................................................................................ v
Icons Indicating Particular Camera Models............................................................................ v
Symbols Indicating Safety Precautions................................................................................... v
Maintenance..........................................................................................................................viii
Disposing of the Camera ......................................................................................................viii
Chapter 1 Before Use
Features....................................................................................................................1 - 2
Common Features............................................................................................................... 1-2
VB-M40 Features.................................................................................................................1-2
VB-M700F/VB-M600D/VB-M600VE Features...................................................................... 1- 2
Camera Software......................................................................................................1-3
Installed Software................................................................................................................ 1 - 3
Included Software ...............................................................................................................1-3
Network Video Recording Software (optional).................................................................... 1- 4
RM-Lite (See the “Administrator Manual”) .......................................................................... 1- 5
Operating Environment .............................................................................................1-6
VB Initial Setting Tool, Camera Angle Setting Tool, VB-M700/600/40 Viewer,
Admin Tools.................................................................................................................... 1-6
RM-Lite ................................................................................................................................ 1 -6
Notes on Operating Environment .............................................................................1 -7
Notes on Use When the [Windows Firewall] Function is Enabled ...................................... 1- 7
Notes on Use with Internet Explorer 9 or Greater and Windows Server 2003/
Windows Server 2008/Windows Server 2012................................................................. 1-7
Notes on Use with Windows Server 2008/Windows Server 2012 ....................................... 1 - 8
Notes on Use with Windows Vista/Windows 7/Windows 8/Windows Server 2008/
Windows Server 2012..................................................................................................... 1-9
Notes for Windows 8/Windows Server 2012 ....................................................................... 1-9
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Chapter 2 Initial Settings
Preparing the Camera for Use..................................................................................2- 2
Installing the Necessary Software ............................................................................2 - 4
Notes on Use with Internet Explorer 9 or Greater and Windows Server 2003/
Windows Server 2008/Windows Server 2012................................................................. 2-5
Performing Initial Settings for the Camera................................................................2- 6
Checking the Camera Image ....................................................................................2-7
Chapter 3 Camera Angle Setting Tool
Setting the Camera Angle.........................................................................................3 - 2
Launching the Camera Angle Setting Tool ......................................................................... 3- 2
Connecting to the Camera.................................................................................................. 3 - 2
Connecting with a Camera List ........................................................................................... 3 - 3
Disconnecting from the Camera, Shutting Down................................................................ 3-5
Display Screen of Camera Angle Setting Tool.................................................................... 3-6
Setting the Camera Angle................................................................................................... 3 - 7
Setting Focus and Exposure Compensation....................................................................... 3-8
Making Day/Night Mode Focus Settings............................................................................. 3 - 9
Creating a Camera Specification File .....................................................................3 - 10
Chapter 4 Top Page of the Camera
Accessing the Top Page of the Camera ...................................................................4 -2
Accessing the Top Page of the Camera ............................................................................. 4- 2
User Authentication.............................................................................................................4-2
Chapter 5 Setting Page
Setting Menu.............................................................................................................5 - 2
Accessing the Setting Menu .....................................................................................5-3
Setting Menu ....................................................................................................................... 5 - 3
Items Common to All Setting Pages.................................................................................... 5 -3
[Network] Setting Administrator Password, LAN, IP Address, DNS, etc ..................5 -5
[Date and Time] Setting Date and Time ...................................................................5 -8
[Camera] Setting Initial Camera Settings and External Device Name ......................5- 9
[Video] Setting Image S ize, Quality and Frame Rate .............................................5-13
[Upload] Setting HTTP/FTP Upload and E-mail Notification...................................5- 15
[Server] Setting the Image Server, Audio S erver and HTTP Server.......................5 -18
[Event] Setting Image Buffer, Volume Detection, External Device Input,
Audio Playback and Timer ................................................................................5 -20
[Access Control] Setting User Access Privileges....................................................5 -23
[IPsec] Setting IPsec...............................................................................................5-25
[SSL/TLS] Setting HTTP Communication Encryption .............................................5-28
[Memory Card] SD Memory Card Operations and Settings....................................5 -30
[Reboot Item] Setting Items Requiring Rebooting ..................................................5- 32
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[Maintenance] Viewing Event Logs and Current Settings and Performing
Maintenance......................................................................................................5 - 33
Chapter 6 Admin Tools
Admin Tools Overview ..............................................................................................6- 2
Admin Tools ....................................................................................................................... 6- 2
Privacy Mask Setting Tool .................................................................................................. 6- 2
Panorama Creation Tool .................................................................................................... 6 - 2
View Restriction Setting Tool ............................................................................................. 6-2
Preset Setting Tool ............................................................................................................ 6-2
Intelligent Function Setting Tool ......................................................................................... 6-2
Log Viewer ......................................................................................................................... 6 - 3
Accessing the Admin Tools ......................................................................................6-4
Launching the Admin Tools ................................................................................................ 6-4
Privacy Mask Setting Tool ........................................................................................6 -5
Display Screen of Privacy Mask Setting Tool...................................................................... 6-5
Setting the Privacy Mask Area ............................................................................................ 6- 6
Changing/Deleting a Privacy Mask Area ............................................................................ 6-8
Table of Contents
Panorama Creation Tool...........................................................................................6 - 9
Display Screens of Panorama Creation Tool .................................................................... 6 - 10
Capturing a Panorama Image........................................................................................... 6-10
Saving/Deleting a Panorama Image on the Camera......................................................... 6 - 11
Saving a Panorama Image as Image Files/Opening from Image Files............................. 6-11
View Restriction Setting Tool..................................................................................6 -12
Display Screens of View Restriction Setting Tool.............................................................. 6-13
Setting View Restrictions................................................................................................... 6- 14
Preset Setting Tool .................................................................................................6-16
Display Screens of Preset Setting Tool............................................................................. 6 - 17
Setting the Preset..............................................................................................................6-19
Preset Tour ........................................................................................................................ 6-20
Intelligent Function Setting Tool .............................................................................6-22
Display Screen of Intelligent Function Setting Tool........................................................... 6-24
Flow of Intelligent Function Setting ................................................................................... 6-26
Setting Intelligent Function Detection Settings ................................................................. 6 - 27
Log Viewer..............................................................................................................6- 31
Display Screens of Log Viewer ......................................................................................... 6- 31
Downloading Log Files...................................................................................................... 6-32
How to View Logs.............................................................................................................. 6-32
Chapter 7 Admin Viewer/VB Viewer
Overview of Viewer ...................................................................................................7- 2
Major Differences Between the Admin Viewer and the VB Viewer ..................................... 7-2
User Authorities and Camera Control Privileges................................................................. 7-2
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Launching the Viewer ...............................................................................................7-5
Launching the Viewer.......................................................................................................... 7-5
Shutting Down the Viewer ................................................................................................... 7-5
Connecting from Admin Tools............................................................................................. 7-5
How to Operate the Viewer.......................................................................................7 - 6
Display Screens of Admin Viewer ....................................................................................... 7 - 6
VB Viewer ............................................................................................................................ 7-7
Obtaining Camera Control Privileges.................................................................................. 7-8
Controlling the Camera ....................................................................................................... 7-9
Setting Video and Audio ................................................................................................... 7 - 10
Checking Information........................................................................................................ 7 - 12
Performing Operations and Settings as the Administrator......................................7-13
Magnifying Part of the Image (Viewer PTZ) .................................................................... 7- 13
Opening/Closing Control Items......................................................................................... 7- 14
Performing Operations and Settings ................................................................................ 7- 14
Setting the Smart Shade Control....................................................................................... 7- 14
Setting the Focus .............................................................................................................. 7-15
Setting the Exposure......................................................................................................... 7-16
Setting White Balance....................................................................................................... 7 -17
Setting the Night Mode ..................................................................................................... 7 - 17
Operating the External Device Output .............................................................................. 7 - 17
Displaying Event Status .................................................................................................... 7-18
Chapter 8 Appendix
SD Memory Card Access .........................................................................................8 -2
Modifiers ...................................................................................................................8-4
Troubleshooting ........................................................................................................8 -6
List of Log Messages ................................................................................................8- 8
Log Messages on the Camera............................................................................................ 8-8
List of Viewer Messages .........................................................................................8-16
Messages displayed in the Information Field ................................................................... 8-16
Restore Settings .....................................................................................................8-18
Restoring the Initial Setting from the Maintenance Page in the Web Browser.................. 8-18
Restoring Factory Default Settings with the Reset Switch on the Camera........................ 8- 18
List of Factory Default Settings...............................................................................8 - 20
Index .......................................................................................................................8-26
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Chapter 1
Before Use
❏ Camera Features
❏ Software Information
❏ Operating Environment and Precautions
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Features
This camera integrates both camera and server functions into a compact network camera.
Common Features
Megapixel Support Equipped with a 1.3 megapixel CMOS sensor, the camera supports high-quality video
monitoring.
H.264 Support In addition to JPEG, the camera supports video compression in H.264 format, which
provides high image quality and high compression rates. 1280x960 resolution video can
be transmitted to up to 10 clients simultaneously (up to 30 clients for JPEG) in high quality
and at a high frame rate of 30 frames per second.*
1
Low Illumination Image Capture The camera can capture color images even with low subject illumination.
OFF)
Intelligent Functions The camera boasts a variety of intelligent functions that offer the wide array of detection options.
Privacy Masking You can hide parts of an image with masks to ensure privacy and security.
SD/SDHC Memory Card Support*
Small-Scale Video Monitoring via RM-Lite
Software (Supplied)
2
Moving object detection, abandoned object detection, removed object detection, camera
tempering detection, volume detection.
You can record uploaded images and logs to memory cards when the network is down.
By using the supplied network video recording software, RM-Lite, you can record and
display live images from up to four cameras.
Minimum subject illumination of 0.25 lux (1/30 sec., with smart shade control
Minimum subject illumination of 0.4 lux (1/30 sec., with smart shade control OFF)
The mask area tracks camera pan, tilt, and zoom operations and moves accordingly.
*1 The actual frame rate may drop depending on the performance of the PC running the Viewer, the number of clients
connected at the same time, network load, and other factors.
*2 In the “Operation Guide”, the memory card that can be used with the camera is referred to as “SD memory card”.
VB-M40 Features
20x Optical Zoom Lens The camera is equipped with a 20x optical (4x digital) zoom lens with a maximum 55.4°
angle of view and auto focus support.
Pan/Tilt Functions You can operate camera angle controls remotely.
VB-M700F/VB-M600D/VB-M600VE Features
3x Optical Zoom Lens The camera is equipped with a 3x motorized optical zoom lens.
Camera Angle Setting Tool You can make adjustments to the camera angle while viewing video on a PC for hassle-free
Shock Resistant Structure (VB-M600VE
only)
Dustproof and Waterproof Mechanisms
(VB-M600VE only)
angle adjustment during installation.
Zoom and focus settings are possible.
Pan, tilt, rotation, zoom, and focus settings are possible.
The camera is built with a shock absorbing mechanism and an exterior casing made of 3.5
mm-thick (0.14 inch-thick) polycarbonate resin and aluminum alloy. The camera's dome
case also uses special screws that cannot be easily removed.
* The features described above do not guarantee that the product will be undamaged if
subjected to an impact, nor that the product is tamper-proof or tamper-resistant.
The camera complies with the demanding IP66 dustproof/waterproof specifications and
can be installed outdoors, such as underneath eaves, without any housing. The optional
genuine heater lets you use the camera in low-temperature environments as cold as -30°C
(-22°F).
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Camera Software
1
Before Use
Installed Software
VB-M700/600/40 Viewer
(See Chapter 7 “Admin Viewer/VB Viewer”)
There are two types of Viewer: the VB Viewer, which can
be used by Guest Users, and the Admin Viewer for
Administrators.
The VB Viewer allows users to configure basic camera
controls and display images.
The Admin Viewer lets you monitor all camera controls
and events.
Only JPEG images are displayed. To display H.264 video,
install the RM-Lite Viewer (p. 1-5).
Admin Tools (See Chapter 6 “Admin Tools”)
The following tools for configuring camera settings and
performing management functions are available:
• Privacy Mask Setting Tool
• Intelligent Function Setting Tool
• Log Viewer
• Panorama Creation Tool
• View Restriction Setting Tool
•Preset Setting Tool
Included Software
The included Setup CD-ROM contains the following
software. Install the software on a PC to use it.
VB Initial Setting Tool
(See Chapter 2 “Initial Settings”)
This tool performs initial settings for the camera.
Admin Tools Certificate (p. 2-4)
This electronic certificate is required to use the Admin
Viewer and Admin Tools.
Camera Angle Setting Tool
(See Chapter 3 “Camera Angle Setting Tool”)
With this tool, you can operate the camera during
installation while you view video over the network on a PC.
.NET Framework 3.5 SP1/.NET Framework
4.5
This execution environment is required to use the software
included in the camera.
RM-Lite (p. 1-5)
This software displays and records images from up to four
cameras in real time.
Proxy Authentication Admin Viewer/Admin
Tools
This software lets you use Admin Viewer/Admin Tools via
a proxy server with proxy authentication. It is saved in the
ProxyAuthSupport folder on the Setup CD-ROM.
Backup and Restore Tools
The tools back up camera setting information to the PC.
Information from multiple cameras can be saved at the
same time.
The tools can also restore information saved on the PC to
the camera.
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Memory Card Unmount Tool
This software allows you to mount/unmount memory cards
inserted in specified cameras, and acquire information
from memory cards.
SD Card Utility
(See Chapter 8 “SD Memory Card Access”)
This tool displays or deletes JPEG images saved on an
SD memory card. It can also convert saved images into
MOV files and save them to a computer.
Network Video Recording Software (optional)
Additional licenses can be purchased as necessary.
RM-64/RM-25/RM-9
This software allows using network cameras for multipoint
surveillance, and for displaying, recording and playing
back camera video. The number of cameras that can be
registered with RM-64/RM-25/RM-9 varies: 64, 25, or 9
cameras can be registered.
RM-V
This additional license lets you install RM-64/RM-25/RM-9
Viewer on multiple computers. Purchase the license to be
able to view images captured by the camera from multiple
sites and for other similar purposes.
RM-Lite-V
This additional license lets you install the RM-Lite Viewer
on multiple PCs. Purchase the license to be able to view
images captured by the camera from multiple sites and
for other similar purposes.
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Camera Software
1
RM-Lite (See the “Administrator Manual”)
The installer (RMLiteInstall.exe) can be found in the Applications folder on the Setup CD-ROM.
RM-Lite Software Configuration
Type Overview License
RM-Lite Storage Server Up to four cameras can be registered to record video. 1 license
Plays recorded video saved in the storage server and displays live
RM-Lite Viewer
RM-Lite Viewer RM-Lite Storage Server
images (JPEG/H.264) captured by the camera.
Up to four cameras can be registered for the viewer.
Network
Flow of Video from the Camera
Flow of Recorded Video
1 license
Before Use
VB-S30D, VB-S31D, VB-S800D, VB-S900F, VB-H41, VB-H610VE, VB-H610D, VB-H710F,
Supported cameras
VB-M40, VB-M600VE, VB-M600D, VB-M700F, VB-C60, VB-C500VD/VB-C500D, VB-C300,
VB-C50i/VB-C50iR, VB-C50FSi/VB-C50Fi
Important
• To add the RM-Lite Viewer, purchase RM-Lite-V (optional).
• The VB-S30D/VB-S31D/VB-S800D/VB-S900F/VB-H41/VB-H610VE/VB-H610D/VB-H710F/VB-M40/VB-M600VE/VB-M600D/VB-M700F
cannot be used with Network Video Recording Software versions older than RM-Lite. Users of VK-64/VK-16 and other legacy software
must upgrade to RM-Lite.
For details, visit our website.
Note
For details on the usage and functions of RM-Lite, see the “Administrator Manual”.
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Operating Environment
For the latest information on this product (firmware and included software, user manual, operating environment, etc.),
please refer to the Canon Web Site.
VB Initial Setting Tool, Camera Angle Setting Tool, VB-M700/600/40 Viewer, Admin Tools
CPU Intel Core 2 Duo 2.0 GHz or more
Windows XP Home/Professional SP3 32-bit
Windows Server 2003 Standard SP2 32-bit
Windows Server 2003 R2 Standard SP2 32-bit
Windows Vista Ultimate/Business/Enterprise/Home Premium SP2 32/64-bit
Operating Systems *
Web Browser Internet Explorer 7/8/9/10 32-bit *
Memory 2 GB or more
Viewer Display 1024 x 768 or higher
Software *
Audio When using the camera's audio feature, the PC audio support feature is required.
3
1
Windows 7 Ultimate/Professional/Enterprise/Home Premium 32/64-bit
Windows 7 Ultimate/Professional/Enterprise/Home Premium SP1 32/64-bit
Windows 8/Windows 8 Pro/Windows 8 Enterprise 32/64-bit
Windows Server 2008 Standard SP2 32/64-bit
Windows Server 2008 R2 Standard 64-bit
Windows Server 2008 R2 Standard SP1 64-bit
Windows Server 2012 Standard 64-bit
2
.NET Framework 3.5 SP1 (When using Internet Explorer 7/8/9)
– Must be installed on Windows XP, Windows Vista, Windows Server 2003 and Windows
Server 2008 systems
.NET Framework 4.5 (When using Internet Explorer 10)
– Must be installed on Windows 7 and Windows Server 2008 R2 systems
*1 Set the Control Panel's font size (DPI) for Admin Tools and Admin Viewer to 100% or 125%.
*2 The browser must support JavaScript, XAML browser applications, and I Frame.
The VB Viewer requires cookies.
*3 Installation is unnecessary if only VB Viewer will be used. .NET Framework 3.5 SP1 and 4.5 are provided on the included
setup CD-ROM, and the appropriate version is selected automatically depending on the version of Internet Explorer.
RM-Lite
For more operating environment details, refer to “Operating Environment” in the “Administrator Manual.”
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Notes on Operating Environment
1
Before Use
Notes on Use When the [Windows Firewall] Function is Enabled
When the VB Initial Setting Tool is started, the [Windows
Security Alert] dialog box may appear.
If the [Windows Security Alert] dialog box appears, click
[Unblock].
Once this button is clicked, the warning dialog box will no
longer appear.
If the [Windows Security Alert] dialog box does not appear,
the Windows firewall warning function may be disabled.
Follow the procedure below to add the [VB Initial Setting
Tool] as a Windows Firewall exception.
Click [Windows Firewall] in [Control Panel] > [System
1
and Security].
Select [VB Initial Setting Tool], and then click [Add].
3
Notes on Use with Internet Explorer 9 or Greater and Windows Server 2003/ Windows Server 2008/Windows Server 2012
Registering the Top Page of the Camera as a
Trusted Site
Click [Allow a program or feature through Windows
2
Firewall] > [Change settings] > [Allow another
program].
In Internet Explorer 9 or greater and Windows Server 2003/
Windows Server 2008/Windows Server 2012, the security
level for Internet sites and intranet sites on Internet Explorer
is set to [High] by default.
Thus, when accessing the VB-M700/600/40 Viewer or the
camera's Setting Page, a content block dialog box appears
and the page fails to display correctly.
To correct this problem, follow the procedure below to
register the top page as a trusted site.
Access the VB-M700/600/40 Viewer and the Setting
1
Page from the top page of the camera with Internet
Explorer.
The following dialog box appears.
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Click [Add].
2
The [Trusted sites] dialog box appears.
If selected, clear the [Require server verification (https:) for
3
all sites in this zone] checkbox.
Enter the IP address of the camera under [Add this
4
Web site to the zone], and then click [Add].
Note that even when the content block dialog box does
not appear, JavaScript is sometimes disabled under the
standard security settings, which may limit operations on
the setting page and the VB-M700/600/40 Viewer.
Register the page as a trusted site as this automatically
enables JavaScript settings.
If the content block dialog box does not appear, follow the
procedure below to display the [Trusted Sites] dialog box.
This completes the trusted site registration process.
Notes on Use with Windows Server 2008/ Windows Server 2012
Registering “about:internet” and the
Camera Host Name
Admin Viewer and Admin Tools will not start when IE ESC
(Internet Explorer Enhanced Security Configuration) is
enabled in Windows Server 2008/Windows Server 2012.
Before using the tools, register “about:internet” and the
host name for the connected camera in the Internet
Explorer “local intranet” and “trusted sites” lists.
Click [Tools] > [Internet Options] from the Internet
1
Explorer menu to display the [Internet Options] dialog
box.
Click the [Security] tab.
2
Click and select [Trusted sites], and then click [Sites].
3
The [Trusted sites] dialog box appears.
Important
When “about:internet” is registered, the security level in
Windows 7 is the same as when using Internet Explorer. After
using the Admin Viewer/Admin Tools, it is recommended that
you remove “about:internet” and the camera name as
necessary and restore the original security level.
Web Browser Security Settings When Using
SSL Connection
When an SSL connection to the camera is made from a
web browser (Internet Explorer 9/10) in Windows Server
2008/Windows Server 2008 R2/Windows Server 2012, the
following operations may display the content block dialog
box and prevent further operation.
• Startup of Admin Tools or Admin Viewer
• Audio reception from VB Viewer
This happens when Internet Explorer Enhanced Security
Configuration (IE ESC) is enabled in Internet Explorer 9/
10. Use the procedures below to change this setting.
Click [Internet Options] in the [Tools] menu in Internet
1
Explorer 9/10 and click the [Advanced] tab.
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Notes on Operating Environment
1
Clear the [Do not save encrypted pages to disk]
2
checkbox in [Security].
Important
Note that when IE Enhanced Security Configuration is turned
back on, the [Do not save encrypted pages to disk] checkbox
also becomes enabled.
Enabling the Sound Function to Use Audio
In Windows Server 2008/Windows Server 2012, the sound
function is disabled by default.
To receive audio with the Viewer, follow the steps below to
enable the sound function.
Open [Control Panel] and click [Hardware and Sound].
1
The [Sound] dialog box appears.
4
Click the [Playback] tab to confirm that an audio device
has been installed. (If no audio device is installed, refer
to your PC manual.)
Notes on Use with Windows Vista/ Windows 7/Windows 8/Windows Server 2008/Windows Server 2012
The following restrictions apply.
RM-Lite
For more important information on the RM-Lite operating
environment, see the “Administrator Manual.”
Before Use
Note
If [Control Panel] is in the classic view, double-click [Sound].
Click [Sound].
2
Notes for Windows 8/Windows Server 2012
Each software application, including Admin Viewer and
Admin Tools, can be started from the desktop screen
only. They cannot be started from the Start screen.
When the [Audio Service Not Running] message
3
appears, click [Yes].
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Chapter 2
Initial Settings
❏ Preparing the Camera for Use
❏ Initial Setting Tool Installation
❏ Initial Settings
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Preparing the Camera for Use
Performing Initial Settings for the Camera
Before installing the camera, read this chapter and use the VB Initial Setting Tool to
configure the IP address.
“Installing the Necessary Software” (p. 2-4)
“Performing Initial Settings for the Camera” (p. 2-6)
▼
Checking Images
When initial settings are complete, access the camera via a web browser and check the
image using the VB Viewer.
“Checking the Camera Image” (p. 2-7)
▼
Installing the Camera
Install the camera to suit the operating environment it will be used in.
“Installation Guide”
▼
Setting the Camera Angle
Use the Camera Angle Setting Tool to set the camera angle via PC operation.
“Installing the Necessary Software” (p. 2-4)
“Chapter 3 Camera Angle Setting Tool”
▼
Configuring the Camera from the Setting Page
The setting page lets you configure basic camera settings, network operations, user
registration, and access restrictions.
“Chapter 5 Setting Page”
▼
Using Admin Tools
Admin Tools let you set viewing restrictions, make preset settings, and make settings for
using intelligent functions. In addition, you can review logs to check on the camera's
operation status.
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Preparing the Camera for Use
Using VB-M700/600/40 Viewer
The camera's built-in VB-M700/600/40 Viewer features an Admin Viewer for administrators
and a VB Viewer for guest users. Use the VB viewer to check distribution to guest users
and Admin Viewer to check all operations.
“Chapter 7 Admin Viewer/VB Viewer”
▼
Operating
If an error message appears or the camera fails to operate correctly, see the error
message and log message information in “Chapter 8 Appendix”.
“Chapter 8 Appendix”
Important
Before starting operations, make sure that the setting page and Admin Tools settings are functioning correctly.
2
Initial Settings
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Installing the Necessary Software
Install the following software to perform initial settings for the camera.
• VB Initial Setting Tool: Software required for performing initial camera settings
• Admin Tools Certificate: An electronic certificate that is required for using Admin Viewer and Admin Tools
• Camera Angle Setting Tool: Software to use for camera angle adjustments when installing the camera
• .NET Framework 3.5 SP1/.NET Framework 4.5: The execution environment required for network camera software (not
required if already installed on the PC)
You can perform either an Easy Installation or a Custom Installation of the software.
Note
• All computer users will be able to use Admin Viewer and Admin Tools if the Admin Tools certificate was installed by the installer.
• Select [Custom Installation] and install only the “Admin Tools Certificate” if you intend to use the Admin Viewer and Admin Tools on a PC
other than the one where the VB Initial Setting Tool is installed.
• If you install the software with Easy Installation, the Camera Angle Setting Tool that is not used with VB-M40 is also installed. If you do not
want to install the Camera Angle Setting Tool because you are using only VB-M40 cameras, perform a [Custom Installation] and clear the
checkbox for the Camera Angle Setting Tool.
Insert the Setup CD-ROM included in the camera in
1
the disc drive on the PC.
After confirming that all other applications have been
2
closed, click the [Start] menu > [My Computer].
Double-click the CD-ROM icon > [Applications] folder
3
> [VBToolsInstall.exe].
The installation screen appears.
Select the installation method.
4
[Easy Installation]: VB Initial Setting Tool, Admin Tools
certificate and Camera Angle Setting Tool are
installed.
[Custom Installation]: The user can select and install
desired software.
After selecting [Easy Installation], click [Next] and after
5
selecting [Custom Installation], select the checkboxes
of the software you want to install and click [Next].
The User License Agreement screen appears.
Read through the user license agreement and click
6
[Yes] if you accept it.
Installation starts.
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Installing the Necessary Software
When the installation complete screen appears, click
7
[Exit] or [Reboot].
The VB Initial Setting Tool and Camera Angle Setting
Tool icons appear on the desktop.
Notes on Use with Internet Explorer 9 or Greater and Windows Server 2003/ Windows Server 2008/Windows Server 2012
Registering the Top Page of the Camera as a
Trusted Site
In Internet Explorer 9 or greater and Windows Server 2003/
Windows Server 2008/Windows Server 2012, the security
level for Internet sites and intranet sites on Internet Explorer
is set to [High] by default.
Thus, when accessing the VB-M700/600/40 Viewer, the
camera's Setting Page or the Admin Tools, a content block
dialog box appears and the page fails to display correctly.
To correct this problem, follow the procedure below to
register the top page as a trusted site.
The [Trusted sites] dialog box appears.
If selected, clear the [Require server verification (https:) for
3
all sites in this zone] checkbox.
Enter the IP address of the camera under [Add this
4
website to the zone], and then click [Add].
Note that even when the content block dialog box does
not appear, JavaScript is sometimes disabled under the
standard security settings, which may limit operations on
the setting page and the VB-M700/600/40 Viewer.
Register the page as a trusted site as this automatically
enables JavaScript settings.
If the content block dialog box does not appear, follow the
procedure below to display the [Trusted Sites] dialog box.
Click [Tools] > [Internet Options] from the Internet
1
Explorer menu to display the [Internet Options] dialog
box.
Click the [Security] tab.
2
2
Initial Settings
Access the VB-M700/600/40 Viewer and the Setting
1
Page from the top page of the camera with Internet
Explorer.
The following dialog box appears.
Click [Add].
2
Click and select [Trusted sites], and then click [Sites].
3
The [Trusted sites] dialog box appears.
This completes the trusted site registration process.
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Performing Initial Settings for the Camera
Use the VB Initial Setting Tool to configure the camera
network.
Connect the camera and PC to the network and turn
1
on the camera (“Connecting the Camera” in the
“Installation Guide”).
Launch the VB Initial Setting Tool.
2
To launch the VB Initial Setting Tool, double-click the
[VB Initial Setting Tool] icon on the desktop.
The Tool will automatically detect the camera
connected to the network and display the camera's
MAC address, IP address and model name.
The factory setting IP address is set to 192.168.100.1.
The MAC address can be found on the label on the
camera (“Part Names” in the “Installation Guide”).
Select a MAC address, and then click [Initial setting].
3
Click to select
Enter the user name “root” and factory default setting
4
password “camera”, and then the appropriate IP
address and subnet mask.
To use a setting other than the default gateway
setting, clear the [Enter a default gateway address]
checkbox.
After settings are complete, click [OK].
Important
• The camera will stop issuing IP address assignment requests
20 minutes after it is turned on, and the VB Initial Setting Tool
detection will be disabled. In such cases, turn the camera off
and on again.
• There may be cautionary information, depending on your
operating environment. Read “Notes on Operating
Environment” (p. 1-7) before performing initial settings.
• The VB Initial Setting Tool cannot be used with cameras that
are behind a router.
Setup progress is shown in the window.
Note
• To ensure security, be sure to change the administrator
password (p. 4-2).
• Contact your System Administrator for the appropriate IP
address, subnet mask and gateway address.
Click [OK].
5
Important
To obtain an IP address from a DHCP server or set IPv6, first
use the VB Initial Setting Tool to temporarily configure an IPv4
static address that can communicate with the PC. Then, in
[Network] in the setting page, change [IPv4 Address Setting
Method] to [Auto (DHCP)] in the [IPv4] area (p. 5-5).
Alternatively, set [IPv6].
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Checking the Camera Image
Once initial settings are complete, check the image on the
camera with the VB Viewer. When doing so, set the PC
network settings to comply with the IP address and
subnet mask settings on the camera.
Click to select the camera's MAC address which will be
1
checked, and then click [Settings].
Click to select
This will launch the web browser and display the top
2
page of the camera. Click [VB Viewer].
2
Initial Settings
The viewer launches and displays the camera image.
If the top page of the camera does not appear or the
VB Viewer does not launch, see “Troubleshooting”
(p. 8-6) in “Chapter 8 Appendix.”
Important
• The camera image cannot be checked until the network
settings in the PC are configured for the IP address and
subnet that are set in the camera.
• Do not change the camera HTTP port from 80 if you want to
open the setting page by clicking [Settings]. See “HTTP
Server” (p. 5-19) for more information on HTTP port settings.
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Chapter 3
Camera Angle Setting
Tool
❏ Camera Angle Setting Method
❏ Creating a Camera Specification File to Manage Multiple Cameras
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Setting the Camera Angle
Use the Camera Angle Setting Tool to adjust the camera angle when installing the camera or to change the capture
orientation according to the situation.
You can set zoom, focus and exposure compensation.
You can set pan, tilt, rotation, zoom, focus and exposure compensation.
Important
• The Camera Angle Setting Tool is included for angle adjustment during camera installation only and is not intended for daily use.
Overuse may cause the camera to malfunction.
• After changing settings in the Camera Angle Setting Tool, check the settings in the Setting page and Admin Tools operate as intended.
• The Camera Angle Setting Tool cannot be used via a proxy server.
• Upload functions cannot be used while the Camera Angle Setting Tool is connected.
Launching the Camera Angle Setting Tool
Double-click the Camera Angle Setting Tool icon on
1
the desktop to launch the Camera Angle Setting Tool.
Connecting to the Camera
Click [Connect] from the [File] menu.
1
Enter each item for the camera to connect to and click
2
[OK].
[Host Name]
Enter the host name or IP address of the camera (p. 2-6).
[Administrator User Name]
Enter the administrator user name for the camera
(p. 2-6).
[Administrator Password]
Enter the administrator password for the camera
(p. 2-6).
3-2
The [Connection settings] dialog box will appear.
[Enable SSL Communications]
Select this checkbox to connect to the camera using
SSL communications. Normally SSL communications
are not used (factory default setting) (p. 5-29).
[Port]
Set the HTTP port number to 80, 443 or in the range of
1024 to 65535. Normally [80] (factory default setting)
is used (p. 5-19).
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Setting the Camera Angle
Click [Yes] at the following message.
3
Note
When the Camera Angle Setting Tool connects to a camera, the
viewer and recording software connected to the camera are
disconnected.
A live camera image from the connected camera will
be displayed and the camera angle can be set.
Connecting with a Camera List
When using multiple cameras, the camera connection
information already entered into the camera specification
file can be read into the camera list used by the Camera
Angle Setting Tool. This way you can easily connect to
multiple cameras without having to enter the camera
information for each one. See “Creating a Camera
Specification File” (p. 3-10) for information on how to
create a camera specification file.
Loading a Camera Specification File
Click [Select Camera] from the [File] menu.
1
3
Camera Angle Setting Tool
Important
• Access to one camera is restricted to 30 minutes. The
Camera Angle Setting Tool will be disconnected
automatically after 30 minutes. Reconnect if you do not
complete camera angle settings within this time.
• One camera cannot be accessed by the Camera Angle
Setting Tool from multiple PCs at the same time.
The [Select Camera] dialog box will appear.
Click [Load camera specification file].
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Select the camera specification file and click [Open].
3
The camera specification file will be loaded and
camera names listed will be displayed under [Camera
List].
Connecting to the Camera
From the camera list, select the camera to connect to and
click [Connect].
Camera list
Note
• The [Select Camera] dialog box will remain open unless the
Camera Angle Setting Tool is shut down or the X at the top
right of the dialog box is clicked.
• The camera list is discarded when the Camera Angle Setting
Tool is shut down. Load the camera specification file the next
time you launch the Camera Angle Setting Tool.
Connecting to the Next Camera on the List
Click [Next] to disconnect the camera currently
connected and connect to the next camera on the list.
Camera to be
connected next
Note
In [Detailed Information], information for the camera selected in
the camera list is displayed.
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Disconnecting from the Camera, Shutting Down
Setting the Camera Angle
Click [Disconnect] from the [File] menu to disconnect
1
the currently connected camera.
Click [Exit] from the [File] menu to shut down the
2
Camera Angle Setting Tool.
3
Camera Angle Setting Tool
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Display Screen of Camera Angle Setting Tool
(6) (2)
(10)
(11)
(12)
(1)
(3)
(4)
(5)
(1)
(4)
(5)
(6)
(8)
(13)
(14)
(15)
(7) (8) (9)
(2)
(8)
(13)
(14)
(1) Image Display Area
The image captured by the camera is shown.
(2) [Switch Screen Size] button
Switches the display screen size between “320 x 240”
and “640 x 480”. The display screen size can also be
selected from [Display Screen Size] from the [Display]
menu.
(3) Control Assist
Displays dotted lines showing the range of pan
operation and tilt operation. The camera angle cannot
be changed to positions with no dotted lines.
(4) [Pan] button
Control the camera's pan operation.
3-6
(8) (9)
(5) [Tilt] button
Control the camera's tilt operation.
(6) [Rotation] button
Control the camera's rotation operation.
[Rotation] slider
(7)
You can click on the slider or drag the knob to control
the camera's rotation operation.
(8) [Zoom] button
The button to operate the zoom ratio.
(9) [Zoom] slider
The slider to operate the zoom ratio.
(15)
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(10)
[Control Assist Display] selection box
Select whether to [Enable] or [Disable] operation
assist in the image display area.
[
Control
Button
Display
(11)
Select whether to [Enable] or [Disable] the [Pan]
button and [Tilt] button in the image display area.
Control
(12)[
(13)[Image Flip] selection box
Assist Correction]
When the orientation of the camera is moved by hand,
the operation assist display will not correspond with
the actual camera angle. In this case, click [Control
Assist Correction] to confirm the actual camera angle
and automatically correct the display position of
operation assist.
Operation assist correction takes about 1 minute to
complete.
Select the orientation of the camera image.
If [Enable] is selected, the image will be rotated 180
degrees.
] selection box
Setting the Camera Angle
Setting the Camera Angle
You can operate pan, tilt, rotation and zoom
operations to set a desired camera angle.
You can operate zoom operation only.
Set Using the Operation Buttons and Sliders
Click each of the [Pan], [Tilt], [Rotation] buttons to set the
camera angle. Camera angle changes in orientation if the
button is held down, and stops when the button is
released.
Pan (horizontal movement) operation
Tilt (vertical movement) operation
3
Camera Angle Setting Tool
(14)[Focus]
You can control the focus.
(15)[Exposure Compensation]
You can control the exposure.
Important
You must set Intelligent Function detection areas and privacy
masks again after changing settings in the Camera Angle
Setting Tool.
Rotation (angled movement) operation
To set rotation using the [Rotation] slider, drag the slider
and release the mouse button when the subject in the
image is shown at a level angle.
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Click the Image to Set Camera Angle
Click the desired position in the image and the camera
angle will move to center that position on the screen.
However, if the position clicked is beyond the range of the
pan or tilt, the camera angle will move only in the pan or
tilt direction that is within the valid range of movement.
Note
• One-shot AF may not focus properly on the following subjects.
Subjects Difficult to Focus On
Note
If the camera moves in a different way from operation control or
cannot be set to the range indicated by operation assist, then
operation assist may not correspond to the actual camera angle.
Click [Control Assist Correction], then try to set the camera angle
again.
Changing the Camera Zoom Ratio
The zoom ratio is set by using the [Zoom] buttons or
[Zoom] slider.
[Zoom] buttons
Hold down to operate and release to stop.
Zoom in.
Zoom out.
[Zoom] slider
Drag the slider. The camera zoom ratio will change
according to the position on the slider.
A white wall or other
subject lacking
bright/dark contrast
A subject consisting
of only slant lines or
horizontal stripes
A fast moving
subject
• After rebooting the camera, it is recommended that you check
whether the camera is focusing correctly.
• Focus ranges (rough guide) are shown in the table below.
Focus Mode
Manual
Fixed at infinity
* When using an infrared lamp, the camera may be out of focus.
A slanting
subject
A subject having
no form, such as
flame or smoke
A dark area or
night view
Day/Night Setting
Day Mode
0.3 m (12 in.) - 1.0 m (3.3 ft.) -
Point of infinity*
A subject
reflecting
strong light
A subject seen
through glass
Subjects both
near and far
Night Mode
∞∞
Setting Focus and Exposure Compensation
Setting the Focus
Use manual operations to focus on a desired position or
fix at infinity. In manual operations, you can use the oneshot AF function to focus on the subject.
[Manual]:
You can adjust the focus manually by continuously
pushing the (far) and (near) buttons.
Clicking [One-shot AF] will use autofocus to focus on a
subject and then return to manual focus.
[Fixed at Infinity]:
You can set the focus so that it is fixed near infinity.
Setting the Exposure
You can set seven levels of image brightness (-3 to +3).
To darken the image, drag the slider toward [Dark]. To
brighten the image, drag the slider toward [Bright].
Note
• If the camera's Exposure Mode (p. 7-16) was set to [Manual], it
will be changed to [Auto] after setting exposure compensation.
• The exposure compensation value set with the Camera Angle
Setting Tool will be reset when the camera is rebooted. The
value will not be reflected in [Camera] > [Initial Camera
Settings] > [Exposure Compensation] (p. 5-9) in the setting
page.
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Setting the Camera Angle
Making Day/Night Mode Focus Settings
You can select the focus control method used when
switching Day/Night Mode to suit the lighting environment
the camera is being used under.
Select [File] > [Day/Night Mode Focus Settings], the
1
[Day/Night Mode Focus Settings] dialog box will open.
Select the focus control method to be used when
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switching Day/Night Mode.
(1)
(2)
Important
• If you change the zoom position after making Day/Night
Mode focus settings, you will need to make the focus settings
again. Note, if you restore the factory default settings, the
zoom position will be reset to the default position.
• If the [Connection settings] dialog box > [Enable SSL
Communications] checkbox is selected (p. 3-2), [File] >
[Day/Night Mode Focus Settings] is unavailable.
• Even if you use [Day/Night Mode Focus Settings], focus may
not be maintained in Night Mode if the light source changes
(ex. infrared lighting to sunlight).
Note
• The Day/Night Mode focus settings cannot be backed up with
the Backup Tool.
• The Day/Night Mode focus settings are not restored to factory
default settings by pressing the reset switch on the camera.
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Camera Angle Setting Tool
(1) [None]
Select this option when you want to restore the
Day/Night Mode focus settings to the factory
default settings.
(2) [Compensate for light source]
Select this option to adjust the focus position to
suit the lighting being used when switching to
Night Mode.
[Fluorescent]
Select this option to capture video under
fluorescent, LED, sodium or mercury lighting.
[Halogen Lamp]
Select this option to capture video under halogen
or incandescent lighting.
[Infrared (740nm)]
Select this option to capture video under infrared
(740 nm wavelength) lighting.
[Infrared (850nm)]
Select this option to capture video under infrared
(850 nm wavelength) lighting.
[Infrared (940nm)]
Select this option to capture video under infrared
(940 nm wavelength) lighting.
Click [Save settings and restart the camera] to save
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the settings.
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Creating a Camera Specification File
You can load a camera list in the [Select Camera] dialog box (p. 3-3) if you create a camera specification file which lists
connection information for cameras. The camera list allows for simple switching between camera connections for multiple
cameras. Create a camera specification file beforehand using a text editor. The file must be saved in CSV file format.
Camera Specification File Content
The 1st row in the camera specification file is the header row. Enter a title for each column.
Camera information is listed for one camera per row starting from the 2nd row.
Enter the following information for each column.
Column
Registered Name The camera name. Displayed in the camera list during connection.
Host Name The camera's host name or IP address.
Port Number The camera's HTTP port (factory default setting is 80).
Administrator User Name The camera's administrator user name (factory default setting is “root”).
Administrator Password The camera's administrator password (factory default setting is “camera”).
SSL Communications SSL communications: 1 No SSL communications: 0 (factory default setting is 0).
Registered Name Host Name Port Number
Content
Administrator
User Name
Administrator
Password
SSL
Communications
↓ ↓↓↓↓↓
1st row
Header row
From 2nd row
Camera
information for
1 camera per
line (up to 30
cameras)
RegisterName HostName PortNumber UserName Password ConnectType
→
B1F VB-M700F 192.168.100.1 80 root camera1 0
1Fa VB-M600VE 192.168.100.2 80 root camera2 0
1Fb VB-M600D 192.168.100.3 80 root camera3 0
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Important
Up to 30 cameras can be registered. If camera information for more than 31 cameras is listed, an error will occur when the file is loaded
into the Camera Angle Setting Tool.
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Entering in a Text Editor
Separate each field with a comma. When you save the file, use the .csv file extension.
Creating a Camera Specification File
RegisterName,HostName,PortNumber,UserName,Password,ConnectType
B1F VB-M700F,192.168.100.1,80,root,camera1,0
1Fa VB-M600VE,192.168.100.2,80,root,camera2,0
1Fb VB-M600D,192.168.100.3,80,root,camera3,0
2Fa VB-M600D,192.168.100.4,80,root,camera4,0
2Fb VB-M600D,192.168.100.5,80,root,camera5,0
3Fa VB-M700F,192.168.100.6,80,root,camera6,0
R VB-M600VE,192.168.100.7,443,root,camera7,0
Important
• Enter the actual administrator passwords in the camera specification file. Handle the camera specification file with sufficient care.
• If the camera specification file includes delimiters other than commas, such as semicolons or blank rows, the process of loading the
camera specification cannot be performed.
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Camera Angle Setting Tool
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Chapter 4
Top Page of the Camera
❏ Accessing the Setting Page, Admin Tools and Viewer
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Accessing the Top Page of the Camera
Accessing the Top Page of the Camera
From the top page of the camera, you can navigate to the
Setting Menu to configure various camera settings, launch
Admin Tools, and display the viewer to view images.
Launch the web browser.
1
Enter the IP address you specified in the Initial Setting
2
Tool.
Important
This “Operation Guide” explains relevant operations using the
IP address 192.168.100.1 (factory default setting). You need to
enter the actual IP address set for the camera when following
instructions.
The top page of the camera appears.
(1)
(2)
(3)
(4)
(5)
(1) Language Button
Click to switch the display language.
The top page language switches to the selected
language.
(2) Setting Page (Setting Menu) Link
Click to make detailed settings. See “Chapter 5
Setting Page”.
User Authentication
User authentication is required to access [Setting Page],
[Admin Tools] and [Admin Viewer].
Setting Page authentication
window
The factory default setting user name and password are:
User name: root Password: camera
(The user name “root” is the administrator account for the
camera. Connection to [Setting Page] and [Admin Tools]
is limited to the user name “root”.)
Important
• To ensure system security, be sure to change the
administrator password. Do not forget the new password.
• If the Administrator and an authorized user share the VB
Viewer on the same PC, it is strongly recommended that the
[Remember my credentials] checkbox be cleared.
• If the wrong user name or password is entered, you cannot
connect to the camera. Connect to the camera by entering
the correct user name and password.
• Press the reset switch to restore factory default settings if you
have forgotten the administrator password (p. 8-18). Note,
however, that this will reset all camera settings to factory
default settings except for time and date.
• The Admin Tools and the Admin Viewer cannot be used if an
IPv6 address is specified. Only host names are supported for
IPv6 connections.
Admin Tools/Admin
Viewer authentication
window
(3) Admin Tools Link
Click to use the Admin Tools. See “Chapter 6 Admin
Tools”.
(4) Admin Viewer Link
Click to access the Admin Viewer. See “Chapter 7
Admin Viewer/VB Viewer”.
(5) VB Viewer Link
Click to access the VB Viewer. See “Chapter 7 Admin
Viewer/VB Viewer”.
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Chapter 5
Setting Page
❏ Administrator Password and Network Detailed Settings
❏ Camera Date and Time Settings
❏ Camera Name and Initial Camera Settings Related Settings
❏ Image Size and Quality Settings
❏ Upload and E-mail Notification Settings
❏ Image Server, Audio Server and HTTP Server Settings
❏ Settings Related to Events
❏ User Registration/Authorities and Access Restriction Settings
❏ IPsec Settings
❏ HTTP Communication Encryption (SSL/TLS) Settings
❏ SD Memory Card Operations and Displaying Information
❏ Settings for Items Requiring Rebooting
❏ Maintenance (Displaying Log and Setting Information/Rebooting/Factory
Default Settings)
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Setting Menu
From the Setting Menu, you can navigate to each setting page to set various items regarding the camera.
Information describing what can be set from each setting page is listed as follows. See each setting page for details.
Setting Menu
•Network
Administrator password, LAN, IPv4, IPv6, DNS and
SNMP Settings (p. 5-5)
• Date and Time
Camera date and time and time zone settings (p. 5-8)
• Camera
Camera name, initial camera settings, day/night,
external input device name and external output device
name settings (p. 5-9)
Installation Conditions
Camera control, installation conditions, camera
position control
• Video
Initial camera settings, image quality, image size, and
frame rate settings for JPEG and H.264, as well as onscreen display settings (p. 5-13)
•Upload
HTTP and FTP upload settings and e-mail notification
settings (p. 5-15)
• Server
Image server, audio server and HTTP server settings
(p. 5-18)
•IPsec
IPsec settings (p. 5-25)
• SSL/TLS
Certificate creation, administrative settings and
encrypted communication settings (p. 5-28)
• Memory Card
SD memory card operations and information display
(p. 5-30)
• Reboot Item
Setting items that require the camera to be rebooted
(Reboot Item) (p. 5-32)
• Maintenance
Display and execution (displaying logs, current
settings, rebooting and restoring initial settings)
(p. 5-33)
Important
Notes on Use with Internet Explorer 7/8/9/10
If the pop-up is blocked and an information bar appears when
attempting to access [View Logs] or [View Current Settings] on
the maintenance page, enable Pop-up by following the
procedure explained in the information bar.
•Event
Image buffer, volume detection, external device input,
timer, and sound clip upload (p. 5-20)
• Access Control
Authorized user account, user authorities, host access
restriction settings (p. 5-23)
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Accessing the Setting Menu
The various settings of the camera are configured by accessing the camera in the web browser. First, access the top page
of the camera (p. 4-2).
For details on entering the user name and password, see p. 4-2.
Setting Menu
(1)
(3)
(1) [Admin Viewer]
Clicking this button opens Admin Viewer.
(2) [Back to top]
Clicking this button navigates to the top page.
(3) Setting Menu
Clicking this button navigates to each setting page.
Important
To ensure security, exit the web browser after completing
settings on the Setting page and after using Admin Viewer/
Admin Tools.
(2)
Items Common to All Setting Pages
Applying New Settings
When a setting is changed on any setting page, [Apply]
shown on the top right and bottom right of the setting
page turns from grayed-out to blue.
Click [Apply] to make the new setting effective.
Click [Clear] to restore the previous setting.
Setting Changes Requiring Rebooting
Items that require the camera to be rebooted in order to
change settings are flagged with an orange mark.
When any item accompanied by an orange mark is
changed, the [Apply] shown at the top right and bottom
right of each setting page changes to [Apply and reboot].
Click [Apply and reboot] to confirm the new setting. The
new setting will be reflected and the camera will be
rebooted.
Click [Clear] to restore the previous setting.
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Setting Page
Important
Setting changes will be lost if you navigate to another setting
page without clicking [Apply] or [Apply and reboot]. Be sure to
click [Apply] or [Apply and reboot] to make the new settings
effective.
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Returning to the Setting Menu
Click [Settings menu] at the top right of each setting page
to return to the Setting Menu.
Important
• Do not open multiple setting pages at one time and try to
change the settings of a single camera.
• Do not use the [Back] or [Forward] buttons in the web
browser to navigate between setting pages. The changed
settings may return to the original settings or unwanted
setting changes may be applied.
Note
Click on [Help] at the beginning of any item to display a
detailed explanation of that setting item.
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[Network] Setting Administrator Password, LAN, IP Address, DNS, etc
The following can be set here.
• Administrator Password
Set the administrator password.
•LAN
Set the IP address and other items needed to
establish a LAN connection.
•IPv4
Set IPv4 address.
•IPv6
Set IPv6 address.
•DNS
Set the name server address, host name and
DDNS registration.
• SNMP
Configure the necessary settings to use SNMP.
Administrator Password
(1) [Password]
Set the administrator password. Up to eight (singlebyte) ASCII characters (space or printable
characters) can be used. The factory default setting is
“camera”. If the Admin Viewer, Admin Tools, etc., are
connected, terminate the connection before changing
the password.
LAN
(1) [LAN Interface]
Select [Auto], [Full Duplex] or [Half Duplex]. Normally
[Auto] is used.
(2) [Maximum Packet Size]
Enter the maximum transmission unit. Normally there
is no need to change the default setting of 1500.
Important
• The camera may become inaccessible from the active web
browser if [LAN Interface] or [Maximum Packet Size] settings
are changed. Check beforehand the precautions in
“Important” in “[Reboot Item] Setting Items Requiring
Rebooting” (p. 5-32).
• Set [Maximum Packet Size] to 1280 or greater if using IPv6.
Note
When using optical fiber or ADSL, setting the maximum packet
size to a slightly lower value may increase sending efficiency.
IPv4
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Setting Page
(2) [Confirm Password]
Enter the same password as above for confirmation.
Important
• To ensure system security, be sure to change the
administrator password. Do not forget the new password.
• Press the reset switch to restore factory default settings if you
have forgotten the administrator password (p. 8-18). Note,
however, that this will reset all camera settings to factory
default settings except for date and time.
(1) [IPv4 Address Setting Method]
Select [Manual] or [Auto (DHCP)] in the address
setting method. If [Manual] is selected, directly enter
the values according to the environment in which the
camera is used. If [Auto (DHCP)] is selected, the value
automatically acquired from the DHCP server will be
entered in [IPv4 Address], [Subnet Mask] and [IPv4
Default Gateway Address].
(2) [IPv4 Address]
If [Manual] is specified in (1), enter a fixed IP address.
(3) [Subnet Mask]
If [Manual] is specified in (1), enter the designated
subnet mask values for each network.
(4) [IPv4 Default Gateway Address]
Enter an appropriate value if [Manual] is specified in
(1). Be sure to set when connecting the camera to a
different subnet from that of the viewer.
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Important
• Contact your System Administrator for the [IPv4 Address],
[Subnet Mask] and [IPv4 Default Gateway Address].
• The camera's IP address cannot be set to an IP address that
starts with 127., such as 127.0.0.1.
• If any of the [IPv4 Address], [Subnet Mask] or [IPv4 Default
Gateway Address] settings is wrong, network access may be
disabled. In this case, see “Performing Initial Settings for the
Camera” (p. 2-6) and use VB Initial Setting Tool to set the
address again.
• The camera may become inaccessible from the active web
browser if settings are changed in [IPv4 Address], [Subnet
Mask] or [IPv4 Default Gateway Address]. Check beforehand
the precautions in “Important” in “[Reboot Item] Setting Items
Requiring Rebooting” (p. 5-32).
• If [Auto (DHCP)] is selected as the IPv4 address setting
mode, the IPv4 address may not be assigned correctly in
certain environments, such as when a router is present
between the DHCP server and the camera. In this case,
assign a fixed IPv4 address from the [Manual] settings.
Important
• Contact your System Administrator for the [IPv6 Address
(Manual)], [Prefix Length] and [IPv6 Default Gateway
Address].
• The camera may become inaccessible from the active web
browser if settings are changed in [IPv6], [IPv6 Address
(Manual)], [Prefix Length] or [IPv6 Default Gateway Address].
Check beforehand the precautions in “Important” in “[Reboot
Item] Setting Items Requiring Rebooting” (p. 5-32).
Note
In an environment where IPv6 cannot be used, if IPv6 is set to
[Enable] and auto is set to [Enabled], then the [IPv6 Address
(Auto)] field will display the link-local address only.
DNS
IPv6
(1) [IPv6]
Set IPv6 use to [Disable] or [Enable].
(2) [Auto]
Select [Enabled] to set the address automatically or
[Disabled] not to set the address automatically.
(3) [IPv6 Address (Manual)]
Enter a fixed IPv6 address.
(4) [Prefix Length]
Enter a prefix length from 16 to 128 if [Disabled] is
specified in (2).
(5) [IPv6 Default Gateway Address]
Enter a default gateway address if [Disabled] is
specified in (2). Be sure to set when connecting the
camera to a different subnet from that of the viewer.
(6) [IPv6 Address (Auto)]
If [Enable] is specified in (1) and [Enabled] is
specified in (2), then the automatically acquired
address will be shown.
(1) [Name Server Address 1], [Name Server Address 2]
Enter the name server address you want to register.
To register only one address, keep the [Name Server
Address 2] field blank.
(2) [Host Name]
You can register the host name of the camera in the
name server.
Characters A to Z, a to z, 0 to 9, “-” (hyphen), “_”
(underscore) and “.” (period) may be used up to 63
(single-byte) characters in length.
(3) [Host Name Registration with DDNS]
Select [Enable] to register the entered name server
address and host name of the camera.
Important
Do not use “_” (underscore) in [Host Name] in Internet Explorer 8/
9/10.
Note
• Use [Host Name Registration with DDNS] if the camera IP
Address Setting Method is [Auto (DHCP)] (p. 5-5). DNS server
registration settings must be set in advance. Contact your
System Administrator for the DNS server settings.
• If the name server address 1 is unavailable, the name server
address 2 will be accessed. However, the name server
address 2 must be set in advance.
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SNMP
(1) [SNMP]
Set SNMP use to [Disable] or [Enable]. Camera
information can be referenced by the SNMP Manager
if [Enable] is specified.
(2) [Community Name]
Set a community name for SNMP. It is recommended
that you change the community name to ensure
system security.
(3) [Administrator Contact Information]
Set contact information (e-mail address, etc.) for the
Administrator of the camera. Setting information can
be referenced by the SNMP manager.
[Network] Setting Administrator Password, LAN, IP Address, DNS, etc
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Setting Page
(4) [Administration Function Name]
Set the camera name used for administration. Setting
information can be referenced by the SNMP manager.
If left blank, the following will be used by default:
VB-M700
VB-M600
VB-M40
(5) [Installation Location]
Set information regarding the installation location of
this camera. Setting information can be referenced by
the SNMP manager.
Note
• The information set in the camera is read-only from the SNMP
manager.
• Use the SNMP Manager that supports SNMP MIB2 (supporting
RFC1213).
• Supports SNMP protocol versions v1 and v2c (v3
unsupported).
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[Date and Time] Setting Date and Time
The following can be set here.
• Current Date and Time
The date and time set in the camera is shown.
• Setting
Select the date and time setting method and time
zone for the camera.
Current Date and Time
[Date], [Time]
The date and time currently set in the camera are
shown.
Setting
(1) [Setting Method]
Select from [Set manually], [Synchronize with NTP
server], [Synchronize with NTP broadcast],
[Synchronize with computer time].
(2) [Date], [Time]
Set the following according to the selection made in
[Setting Method].
[Synchronize with computer time]
The camera will synchronize with the date and time
of the computer currently accessing the camera.
The time zone will also be selected automatically.
(3) [Time Zone]
Select from the list the appropriate time difference
from the Greenwich Mean Time.
Note
• If [Synchronize with computer time] is selected, after clicking
[Apply], [Setting Method] will change to [Set manually].
• If [Synchronize with NTP server] is selected and the IP address
of the NTP server is incorrect or a connection with the NTP
server cannot otherwise be established, the date and time will
not be changed.
• The NTP server query interval is 300 seconds.
• The camera's NTP broadcast mode does not support IPv6.
• If the [Time Zone] setting is changed, the date and time
display will update automatically according to the specified
time zone.
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[Set manually]
Set the desired date and time. The date is set by <year/
month/day>, and the time in 24-hour format in the
order <hour:minute:second> (two digits for month,
day and time).
Example: To specify 1:23:04 pm, 23 August 2013,
enter “2013/08/23” and “13:23:04”.
[Synchronize with NTP server]
The camera will synchronize with the NTP server
time. Enter the IP address or host name of the NTP
server in [NTP Server].
[Synchronize with NTP broadcast]
The camera will synchronize with the NTP server
time. The camera will synchronize time with NTP
broadcasts received from the NTP server.
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[Camera] Setting Initial Camera Settings and External Device Name
The following can be set here.
• Camera Name
Enter the name of the camera. The camera name
is required for use with RM-Lite.
• Initial Camera Settings
Sets shooting settings at camera start up.
• Camera Control
Set the digital zoom and image stabilizer.
•Day/Night
Set the day/night switching mode.
• Installation Conditions
Sets installation conditions, such as LED settings.
• Camera Position Control
Set whether or not to limit the pan, tilt and zoom
operations to the preset positions. Also, set the
camera position when nobody has control
privileges.
• External Device Name
Set the external input device name and external
output device name.
[AE Mode]
[Auto]
The exposure is controlled automatically.
[Auto (Flickerless)]
In this mode, image flickers 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 (Shutter-priority AE)]
In this mode, a desired shutter speed can be
specified.
[Slow Shutter]
Slow shutter can be used only if [Auto] is selected in
[AE Mode].
Set the maximum slow shutter time to be used when
in auto exposure mode when capturing video in a
dark place. Select [Disable], [1/15] or [1/8]. As
longer shutter times generate residual images when
capturing a moving subject, select an appropriate
time according to the capture conditions.
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Setting Page
Camera Name
[Camera Name]
Be sure to enter [Camera Name (alphanumeric
characters)].
Up to 15 ASCII characters (spaces and printable
characters) may be used for [Camera Name
(alphanumeric characters)].
Note
• The camera name set here will be shown when the camera is
registered for use with included RM-Lite.
Initial Camera Settings
(1) [AE Mode], [Slow Shutter], [Shutter Speed]
Set the exposure control and shutter speed for the
camera startup.
[Shutter Speed]
Shutter speed can be used only if [Auto (Shutter-priority
AE)] is selected in [AE Mode].
Select a desired shutter speed from the 12 levels from [1/
8] to [1/8000]. When capturing a moving subject,
selecting a higher shutter speed can reduce blurry image
capture.
(2) [Exposure Compensation]
The exposure compensation when the camera starts
can be set in the range of [-3] to [3]. To brighten the
image, set a positive value. To darken the image, set a
negative value.
(3) [Metering Mode]
Set the metering mode when the camera starts.
[Center-Weighted]
The entire screen is metered by focusing on the
center of the screen.
Even when slightly darker/brighter areas are present
on the periphery of the screen, an appropriate
exposure can be achieved for the subject near the
center.
Use this mode if the subject is positioned near the
center of the screen.
[Average]
The entire screen is metered by averaging.
A stable exposure can be achieved even in a
capture environment where there are notable
brightness differences within the screen.
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Use this mode to stabilize the exposure in locations
where vehicles or people are moving.
[Spot]
The center of the screen is metered.
An appropriate exposure can be achieved for the
subject at the center of the screen regardless of the
brightness/darkness on the periphery of the screen.
Use this mode if you want to adjust the exposure to
the center of the screen because the subject is
receiving a spotlight or backlight, etc.
(4) [Focus Mode]
Set the focus mode when camera starts.
[Auto]
Automatically brings the subject into focus. Normally
[Auto] is selected.
[Fixed at infinity]
The focus can be fixed to near infinity.
(5) [Smart Shade Control]
Select [Disable] or one of the 7 levels from 1 (weak) to
7 (strong) for smart shade control at the camera
startup.
(6) [White Balance]
Select the white balance according to the light source
to achieve natural color in the image.
[Auto]
The white balance is adjusted automatically.
[Manual]
Set the values of red and blue gain according to the
light source. Enter a value from 0 to 1023 for both
the [R Gain] and [B Gain].
Important
• The initial camera settings (1) to (6) define the defaults that
apply when the camera is started. Setting changes will be
reflected only after the camera is reconnected or rebooted.
Specify the settings used in the actual operating environment
from the Admin Viewer (p. 7-13).
• If the subject is a traffic signal or electronic scoreboard, etc.,
the captured image may flicker.
In this case, try changing the [AE mode] setting to [Auto
(Shutter-priority AE)] and selecting a shutter speed lower
than 1/100 to see if the problem improves.
• Setting a slow shutter speed may make it impossible for
intelligent functions to work correctly. Select a shutter speed
that suits the capture conditions and purpose.
•
In conditions where an outdoor scene is captured from an
indoor location through a glass window, the camera may
focus on the glass surface if there is dust or water there.
Install the camera at the shortest possible distance (within
30 cm) from the glass surface.
Note
• See “Subjects Difficult to Focus On” (p. 3-8).
• Focus ranges (rough guide) are shown in the following table
according to the settings of [Day/Night] (p. 5-11), etc.
Day/Night Setting
Focus Mode
Auto
Fixed at infinity
* When using an infrared lamp, the camera may be out of focus.
Dome Setting
Do not use
Use
Do not use/Use
Day Mode
∞∞
∞
Point of infinity*
Wide end Tele endWide end Tele end
Night Mode
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) -
∞
∞
∞
[Daylight Fluorescent]
Select this option to capture video under daylight
fluorescent lighting.
[White Fluorescent]
Select this option to capture video under daylight
fluorescent or white fluorescent lighting.
[Warm Fluorescent]
Select this option to capture video under warm
fluorescent lighting.
[Mercury Lamp]
Select this option to capture video under mercury
lamps.
[Sodium Lamp]
Select this option to capture video under orange
sodium lamps.
[Halogen Lamp]
Select this option to capture video under halogen
lamps or incandescent bulbs.
Camera Control
(1) [Digital Zoom]
Set digital zoom to [Disable] or [Enable].
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.
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Degree of
blurriness
corrected
Disable — 100%
On1 Small 83%
On2 Large 50%
Viewing angle
ratio
Effective
pixels
Approx. 1.23
megapixels
Approx. 0.85
megapixels
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. 6-15, p. 6-20 for precautionary notes
regarding Admin Tools configuration when image stabilizer is
set.
• See “Important” on p. 7-12 for precautionary notes regarding
the Viewer when image stabilizer is set.
[Camera] Setting Initial Camera Settings and External Device Name
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.
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] to [Auto],
[Auto (Flickerless)] or [Auto (Shutter-priority AE)]. In addition,
set the exposure mode for Admin Viewer (p. 7-16) similarly.
• To use with infrared illumination, set [Day/Night] to [Manual].
• When Day Mode and Night Mode are switched, the image
may not focus correctly depending on the brightness.
• 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 (VB-M40 only)
and manual focus will not work during this period.
Installation Conditions
5
Setting Page
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. 7-17).
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.
(2) [Switching Brightness]
Set the brightness at which Day Mode and Night
Mode will be switched when [Auto] is selected in
[Mode]. 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.
(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 you do not
want to turn on the LED.
Set to [Turn Off] if the optional indoor dome housing
will be used, if reflected LED light enters the capture
area or otherwise interferes with image capture, or if
you do not want to show that the camera is operating.
(3) [Image Flip]
Select the orientation of the camera image. The
factory default setting is [Disable] (ceiling mounted).
Select [Enable] when installing in upright positions.
Note
The LED will light for several seconds when booting even if the
[LED Setting] is set to [Turn Off].
(3) [Response (sec.)]
Set the time in seconds needed for judgment on
switching between Day Mode and Night Mode when
[Auto] is selected in [Mode]. Select [60], [30], [20],
[10] or [5].
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.
Camera Position Control
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(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. 6-16).
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 the double quotation
mark (“)).
Note
The external device name set here will be shown when the Admin
Viewer or incuded RM-Lite is used.
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[Video] Setting Image Size, Quality and Frame Rate
The following can be set here.
• Initial Camera Settings
Set to add intelligent function information (except
volume detection) to JPEG headers.
• JPEG
Set the image quality, size, maximum frame rate
and upload size in JPEG.
• H.264
Set the bit rate, video size and capture frame rate
in H.264.
• On-screen display
Set time, character string, etc. displayed over
images.
Initial Camera Settings
(1) [Intelligent Function Information]
Select from [Do not add] or [Add] for intelligent
function information other than volume detection in
JPEG header information.
JPEG
(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. 5-15.
H.264
(1) [Bit Rate Control]
Select [Do not use bit rate control] or [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.
5
Setting Page
(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 video size used by each viewer
if no video size has been set.
(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) [Video Size]
Select [320 x 240], [640 x 480] or [1280 x 960] for the
size of video transmitted.
(5) [Frame Rate (fps)]
Select [30], [15] or [10] (fps) for the frame rate of
video transmitted.
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. As a result, the following could
occur:
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 included RM-Lite, the hard disk
usage will also be affected during recording.
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On-screen display
(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.
(10)[Color of text outline]
Select [Black], [Blue], [Cyan], [Green], [Yellow],
[Red], [Magenta] or [White] for the color of text
outline.
(11)[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.
(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 to 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. 5-9).
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.
Note
• The on-screen time display may not correspond with camera
time by several seconds (p. 5-8).
• 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. 6-22). Adjust as necessary.
(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], you can enter a text string of up to 15 ASCII
characters (spaces and printable characters) for
superimposed display on the video.
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[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.
General Upload
[Upload]
Select [Upload Disabled], [HTTP Upload] or [FTP
Upload] for the upload method.
Important
• If the upload function is used, either the [Event] menu must
be set (p. 5-20) or the [Event] tab in the Intelligent Function
Setting Tool (p. 6-25) must be set.
• If you are using both e-mail notification by text and image
upload by HTTP/FTP, set [Image Size: Upload] (p. 5-13) 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. 5-33).
• If the destination for HTTP/FTP upload or e-mail notification is
set for a Windows operating system, IPsec communication
cannot be applied.
Note
The server or network load may increase and the frame rate may
drop, depending on the settings. If this occurs, 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. 5-13).
– Set a lower value for [Image Size: Upload] for JPEG
(p. 5-13).
• Reduce the uploading frequency:
– Reduce the value in [Pre-event Buffer (number of image
frames)] or [Post-event Buffer (number of image frames)]
(p. 5-20).
– If [Volume Detection Event] is enabled, disable [ON Event
Operation] or [OFF Event Operation] (p. 5-20).
– From the Intelligent Function Setting Tool [Event] tab >
disable [ON Event Operation], [OFF Event Operation] or
[Detected mode Operation] (p. 6-28).
– If [External Device Input Event] is enabled, disable [ON
Event Operation] or [OFF Event Operation] (p. 5-21).
– If [Timer Event Setting] is enabled, increase the value in
[Repeat Interval] (p. 5-22).
HTTP Upload
The HTTP upload function sends notifications via HTTP or
via HTTP with attached video, depending on the network
camera event.
(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.
Digest authentication is not supported.
(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.
Digest authentication is not supported.
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Setting Page
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(7) [Parameter (query string)]
Enter the parameter (using up to 127 characters).
Parameters can be specified using the “%” character
(p. 8-4).
(8) [HTTP Upload Test]
Clicking [Exec] initiates an upload test based on the
settings currently entered. Only one JPEG image is
uploaded. It is not necessary to click [Apply].
After entering a password, first click [Exec], then
[Apply] the password.
Note
• Enter [Proxy Server], [Proxy Port], [Proxy User Name] and
[Proxy Password] if connecting via a proxy.
• For information about the HTTP upload function and settings,
contact your nearest Canon Customer Service Center.
FTP Upload
[YYYYMMDD 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: 20130123/112122000.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)
[Maximum Number of Loops]
If [Loop] is set under [File Naming], enter the
maximum number of loops in the range of 0 to 9999.
[User Setting]
Images are uploaded according to the file naming
method specified in [Subdirectory Name to Create]
and [File Name to Create].
(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.
[YYYYMMDDHHMMSSms]
Images are uploaded according to the file name
format of
“{year}{month}{day}{hour}{minute}{second}{ms}.jpg.”
(Example: 20130123112122000.jpg)
[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. 8-4).
(7) [FTP Upload Test]
Clicking [Exec] initiates an upload test based on the
settings currently entered. Only one JPEG image is
uploaded. It is not necessary to click [Apply].
After entering a password, first click [Exec], then
[Apply] the password.
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[Upload] Setting HTTP/FTP Upload and E-mail Notification
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]).
(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. 8-4).
(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].
After entering a password, first click [Exec], then
[Apply] the password.
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Setting Page
(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.
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[Server] Setting the Image Server, Audio Server and HTTP Server
The following can be set here.
•Image Server
Set the image transmission from the camera.
•Audio Server
Set the audio transmission/reception.
•HTTP Server
Set the authentication method, HTTP port and
web page delivery.
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 the
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.
Audio Server
(1) [Audio Transmission from the Camera]
When [Enable] is selected, the audio input through the
microphone attached to the camera can be
transmitted to the 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
included RM 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.
(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.
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(7) [Audio Input]
Set the microphone input. Select [Line In],
[Microphone In (dynamic microphone)] or
[Microphone In (condenser microphone)].
• Audio Transmission
• Input Volume
• Voice Activity Detection
• Echo Canceller
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[Server] Setting the Image Server, Audio Server and HTTP Server
• Audio Reception
• Output Volume
Caution
Switch line in and microphone in on each setting page
according to the specification of the microphone
(p. 5-18).
Using the wrong input may damage the camera and/or
microphone. Be sure to configure settings correctly.
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.
• RM Viewer is needed to when setting [Audio Reception from
Viewer] to [Enable]. No sound will be output from the camera
when using this function with VB-M700/600/40 Viewer since
the viewer does not support transmitting sound.
• Connect a speaker with amplifier to the camera (“Audio
Input/Output Terminals” in the “Installation Guide”).
• 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” under “Audio Input/Output Terminals” in the
“Installation Guide.”
(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 [IP 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. 5-6).
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. 5-32).
• If [IP 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.
5
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.
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[Event] Setting Image Buffer, Volume Detection, External Device Input, Audio Playback and Timer
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.
•Timer
Set timer events.
• Sound Clip Upload
Set the audio file registered as playback.
Image Buffer
Volume Detection
(1) [Volume Detection Event]
Set volume detection to [Disable] or [Enable].
(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.
(1) [Frame Rate]
Enter the frame rate of image to be uploaded.
(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.
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. 5-20).
• If buffering cannot be achieved as specified, an event log
message appears (p. 5-33).
Before using a large image size, confirm that no messages
appear in the event log (p. 5-33).
• Regardless of the image buffer frame rate setting, only a
single image will be uploaded when a timer event occurs.
(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] (VB-M40
only), (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] (VB-M40
only), (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 a
volume detection event occurs. To use presets, it is
necessary to set the presets with the Preset Setting
Tool under Admin Tools (p. 6-16). If there is no need
for additional camera operation, select [None].
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[Event] Setting Image Buffer, Volume Detection, External Device Input, Audio Playback and Timer
(8) [Upload]
Select the upload operation to be performed. If
[Enable] is selected, upload is performed when a
volume detection event occurs. To use this function,
the [General Upload] sub-menu and [HTTP Upload]
or [FTP Upload] sub-menu must also be set from the
[Upload] menu (p. 5-15).
(9) [E-mail Notification]
Select the e-mail notification operation to be
performed. If [Enable] is selected, e-mail notification is
performed when a volume detection event occurs. To
use this function, the [E-mail Notification] sub-menu
must also be set from the [Upload] menu (p. 5-17).
Important
• The volume detection function is temporarily disabled during
audio file playback and audio transmission from RM Viewer.
• Volume detection and external device output cannot be
interlocked.
• For notes on use of volume detection, see “Safety
Precautions” in “Precautions for Use of Built-In Camera
Functions and Included Software” (p. vii).
• When VB-M700/600/40 Viewer has camera control
privileges, those camera control privileges are released if the
camera is moved to a preset position, specified in the
[Preset] settings, by a volume detection event operation.
External Device Input
(4) [OFF Event Operation]
Select the operation to be performed upon an OFF
event. If [Enable] is selected, (5) [Preset] (VB-M40
only), (6) [Upload] and (7) [E-mail Notification] will be
executed according to their settings upon an OFF
event.
(5) [Preset]
If a preset is specified, the camera will automatically
orient to the specified preset position when an
external device input event occurs. To use presets, it
is necessary to set presets with the Preset Setting Tool
under Admin Tools (p. 6-16). If there is no need for
additional camera operation, select [None].
(6) [Upload]
Select the upload operation to be performed. If
[Enable] is selected, upload is performed when an
external device input event occurs. To use this
function, the [General Upload] sub-menu and the
[HTTP Upload] or [FTP Upload] sub-menu must also
be set from the [Upload] menu (p. 5-15).
(7) [E-mail Notification]
Select the e-mail notification operation to be
performed. If [Enable] is selected, e-m ail
notification will be performed when an external
device input event occurs, provided that the
even t is set to [Enable]. To use this function, the [Email Notification] sub-menu must also be set from the
[Upload] menu (p. 5-17).
(8) [Audio Playback at ON Event]
Select the audio playback operation to be performed
upon an ON event. If [Enable] is selected, the audio
designated in [Sound Clip] will playback when an ON
event is input from an external device.
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Setting Page
(1) [External Device Input Event]
Set external device input events to [Disable] or
[Enable].
(2) [ON/OFF Input Inversion]
Select [Disable] or [Enable] for external device ON/
OFF input inversion. If [Enable] is selected, ON input
from an external device will generate an OFF event.
(3) [ON Event Operation]
Select the operation to be performed upon an ON
event. If [Enable] is selected, (5) [Preset] (VB-M40
only), (6) [Upload] and (7) [E-mail Notification] will be
executed according to their settings upon an ON
event.
(9) [Audio Playback at OFF Event]
Select the audio playback operation to be performed
upon an OFF event. If [Enable] is selected, the audio
designated in [Sound Clip] will playback when the
event input from an external device turns OFF.
(10)[Sound Clip]
Select the sound clip to be played. For registration of
sound clips, see p. 5-22.
(11)[Volume]
Select the volume of sound clips using an integer of 1
to 100. The greater the value, the louder the volume
becomes.
Important
When VB-M700/600/40 Viewer has camera control privileges,
those camera control privileges are released if the camera is
moved to a preset position, specified in the [Preset] settings, by
an external device input event operation.
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Timer
(1) [Timer Event Setting]
Select [Disable] or [Enable] for timer event.
(2) [Start Time]
Set the start time of the timer event in 24-hour format.
(3) [Repeat Setting]
If [Enable] is selected, timer events will be generated
according to settings in (4) [Repeat Interval] and
(5) [Repeat Count].
(4) [Repeat Interval]
Select [1 sec.] [5 sec.] [10 sec.] [30 sec.] [1 min.]
[5 min.] [10 min.] [15 min.] [20 min.] [30 min.] [1 hour]
[3 hours] [6 hours] or [12 hours] for the upload and email notification repeat intervals.
Sound Clip Upload
(1) [Browse File]
Specify the audio file you want to register as the
click
sound clip, and then
[Add].
(2) [Sound Clip Name]
Set a name for the audio file to be registered as sound
playback (up to 15 alphanumeric characters). If a
blank field is applied, the sound clip will be deleted.
To delete a registered audio file, click [Delete] next to
the sound clip name you want to delete.
Note
Audio files must be 20 seconds or shorter and must be “.wav”
files (µ-law PCM 8 bits sampling frequency 8000 Hz, monaural).
(5) [Repeat Count]
Set the repeat count for uploads
notification
in the range of 1 to 65535.
and e-mail
(6) [Upload]
Select the upload operation to be performed. If
[Enable] is selected, upload is performed at the set
intervals. To use this function, the [General Upload]
sub-menu and the [HTTP Upload] or [FTP Upload]
sub-menu must also be set from the [Upload] menu
(p. 5-15).
(7) [E-mail Notification]
Select the e-mail notification operation to be
performed. If [Enable] is selected, e-mail notification
is performed when a timer event occurs. To use this
function, the [E-mail Notification] sub-menu must also
be set from the [Upload] menu (p. 5-17).
Important
[Timer Event Setting] repeats in a 24-hour cycle.
When valid times set by multiple [Timer Event Setting] overlap,
the timer event with the latest [Start Time] setting becomes
effective.
The previously performed timer event stops until its Start Time
on the next day.
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[Access Control] Setting User Access Privileges
The following can be set here.
• Authorized User Account
Register who can access this camera.
•User Authority
Set the authorities for authorized users and guest
users.
• IPv4 Host Access Restrictions
Specify the hosts from which IPv4 access is
permitted and restricted.
• IPv6 Host Access Restrictions
Specify the hosts from which IPv6 access is
permitted and restricted.
Authorized User Account
User Authority
[Privileged Camera Control], [Camera Control], [Image
Distribution], [Audio Distribution]
Set the user authorities of authorized users and guest
users. Select the checkboxes corresponding to the
items you want to permit for each user.
Note
Authorized users have higher authorities than guest users.
For details, see “User Authorities and Camera Control Privileges”
(p. 7-2).
IPv4 Host Access Restrictions
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Setting Page
(1) [User Name], [Password]
Enter the user name and password and then click
[Add]. The authorized user will be added to the user
list.
The user name can consist of up to 15 (single-byte)
characters using A to Z, a to z, 0 to 9, “-” (hyphen) and
“_” (underscore).
The password can consist of 6 to15 (single-byte)
ASCII characters (space or printable characters).
(2) [User List]
A list of authorized users is shown. User authorities
can be set for these users. Up to 50 users can be
registered in addition to the Administrator (root).
Also, the user list can be sorted using the S T
buttons on the right.
To delete a user, select the applicable user from the
user list and then click [Delete].
(1) [Apply Host Access Restrictions]
Set IPv4 host access restrictions to [Disable] or
[Enable].
(2) [Default Policy]
If IPv4 host access restrictions are applied, select
[Authorize Access] or [Prohibit Access] for the default
policy.
(3) [Network Address / Subnet]
Create a list of permitted hosts and restricted hosts
and set IPv4 address access for each host to
[Authorize] or [Prohibit].
You can specify the subnet and set access
restrictions by network or host.
If access is prohibited, access to all ports is
restricted.
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Important
• To prohibit access via a proxy server in HTTP connection, a
proxy server address must be set.
• If host access restriction is set mistakenly, access to the
setting pages themselves may be prohibited, in which case
restoring the factory default settings will become the only
means for recovery.
Note
If the same address is duplicated, the policy for the address that
appears highest on the list will be applied.
IPv6 Host Access Restrictions
(1) [Apply Host Access Restrictions]
Set IPv6 host access restrictions to [Disable] or
[Enable].
(2) [Default Policy]
If IPv6 host access restrictions are applied, select
[Authorize Access] or [Prohibit Access] for the default
policy.
(3) [Prefix / Prefix Length]
Create a list of permitted hosts and restricted hosts
and set IPv6 address access for each host to [Yes] or
[No].
You can specify the prefix length and set access
restriction by network or host.
If access is prohibited, access to all ports is
restricted.
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[IPsec] Setting IPsec
The following can be set here.
•IPsec
Set the IPsec setting method.
• Auto Key Exchange Settings
Set auto key exchange.
•IPsec Set
IP security can be specified through auto key
exchange or manual setting with up to five
communicating devices.
IPsec
(1) [IPsec]
Key settings for use with IPsec can be selected as
[Auto Key Exchange] or [Manual].
Auto Key Exchange Settings
(6) [DH Group]
Select [Group 2] or [Group 2->Group 1] for the key
generation information that will be used in the DH
algorithm for key exchange via auto key exchange
protocol IKE.
(7) [ISAKMP SA Validity Period (min)]
Set the duration of validity for ISAKMP SA (factory
default setting is [480]).
IPsec Set (Auto Key Exchange)
IPsec Sets 1 to 5 are available, and you can specify IPsec
settings for one communication device for each IPsec Set.
(1) [IPsec Set]
Set IPsec Set to [Disable], [Enable in IPv4] or [Enable
in IPv6].
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Setting Page
(1) [IPsec SA Encryption Algorithm]
Set the IPsec SA encryption algorithm to [AES->3DES],
[AES->3DES->DES] or [AES->3DES->DES ->NULL].
The specified algorithm will be checked for an
applicable encryption algorithm starting from the left.
(2) [IPsec SA Authentication Algorithm]
Set the IPsec SA authentication algorithm to
[HMAC_SHA1_96] or [HMAC_SHA1_96->
HMAC_MD5_96].
The specified algorithm will be checked for an
applicable authentication algorithm starting from the
left.
(3) [IPsec SA Validity Period (min)]
Set the duration of validity for IPsec SA (factory default
setting is [480]).
(4) [ISAKMP SA Encryption Algorithm]
Set the SA encryption algorithm for use with auto key
exchange protocol IKE to [AES->3DES] or [AES->
3DES->DES].
(5) [ISAKMP SA Authentication Algorithm]
Set the SA authentication algorithm for use with auto
key exchange protocol IKE to [SHA1] or [SHA1>MD5].
(2) [IPsec Mode]
Set IPsec mode to [Tunnel Mode] or [Transport Mode].
(3) [Destination IPv4 Address], [Destination IPv6 Address]
Enter the IP address of the connection destination.
(4) [Source IPv4 Address], [Source IPv6 Address]
Enter the IP address of the source.
(5) [Security Protocol]
Set the IPsec protocol to [ESP], [AH] or [ESP and AH].
If [ESP] is selected, enter only the setting items
relating to ESP.
If [AH] is selected, enter only the setting items relating
to AH.
If [ESP and AH] is selected, enter all setting items.
(6) [Security Gateway IPv4 Address], [Security Gateway
IPv6 Address]
If IPsec mode is set to [Tunnel Mode] in (2), set the IP
address of the security gateway.
(7) [Destination Subnet Mask Length] (IPv4), [Destination
Prefix Length] (IPv6)
This setting is required only if IPsec mode is set to
[Tunnel Mode] in (2).
If IPv6 is used, enter a desired prefix length for the
connection destination in the range of 16 to 128.
If IPv4 is used, enter a desired length in the range of 1
to 32.
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(8) [IKE Pre-Shared Key]
Enter the pre-shared key for IKE (auto key exchange)
(up to 127 characters).
Important
If the camera is rebooted during auto key exchange
communication, a connection error may result after rebooting.
In this case, connect again.
Note
If auto key exchange is used, it will take approximately 5 to 10
seconds before communication with the camera starts.
IPsec Set (Manual)
IPsec Sets 1 to 5 are available, and you can specify IPsec
settings for one communication device for each IPsec Set.
(6) [Security Gateway IPv4 Address], [Security Gateway
IPv6 Address]
If [IPsec Mode] is set to [Tunnel Mode] in (2), set the
IP address of the security gateway.
(7) [Destination Subnet Mask Length] (IPv4), [Destination
Prefix Length] (IPv6)
This setting is required only if [IPsec Mode] is set to
[Tunnel Mode] in (2).
If IPv6 is used, enter a desired prefix length for the
connection destination in the range of 16 to 128.
If IPv4 is used, enter a desired length in the range of 1
to 32.
z If [Security Protocol] is set to [ESP] or [ESP and AH] in
(5), (8) [SA ESP Encryption Algorithm] to (15) [SA ESP
SPI (inbound)] must be set.
(8) [SA ESP Encryption Algorithm]
Set the ESP encryption algorithm to [AES], [3DES],
[DES] or [NULL] according to the encryption
algorithm supported by the device to connect to.
Normally [AES] or [3DES] is recommended.
(9) [SA ESP Authentication Algorithm]
Set the ESP authentication algorithm to
[HMAC_SHA1_96], [HMAC_MD5_96] or [No
Authentication] according to the authentication
algorithm supported by the device to connect to.
If [ESP] is used alone, [No Authentication] cannot be
selected.
(1) [IPsec Set]
Set IPsec Set to [Disable], [Enable in IPv4] or [Enable
in IPv6].
(2) [IPsec Mode]
Set IPsec mode to [Tunnel Mode] or [Transport
Mode].
(3) [Destination IPv4 Address], [Destination IPv6 Address]
Enter the IP address of the connection destination.
(4) [Source IPv4 Address], [Source IPv6 Address]
Enter the IP address of the source.
(5) [Security Protocol]
Set the IPsec protocol to [ESP], [AH] or [ESP and AH].
If [ESP] is selected, enter only the setting items
relating to ESP.
If [AH] is selected, enter only the setting items relating
to AH.
If [ESP and AH] is selected, enter all setting items.
(10)[SA ESP Encryption Key (outbound)]
Set the SA encryption key for outbound. If [AES],
[3DES] or [DES] was selected in (8), set a 128-bit,
192-bit or 64-bit hexadecimal, respectively. This item
need not be set if [NULL] was selected.
(11)[SA ESP Authentication Key (outbound)]
Set the SA authentication key for outbound. If
[HMAC_SHA1_96] or [HMAC_MD5_96] was selected
in (9), set a 160-bit or 128-bit hexadecimal,
respectively. This item need not be set if [No
Authentication] was selected.
(12)[SA ESP SPI (outbound)]
Set the SA SPI value for outbound.
Set a desired value in the range of 256 to
4294967295.
(13)[SA ESP Encryption Key (inbound)]
Set the SA encryption key for inbound.
If [AES], [3DES] or [DES] was selected in (8), set a
128-bit, 192-bit or 64-bit hexadecimal, respectively.
This item need not be set if [NULL] was selected.
(14)[SA ESP Authentication Key (inbound)]
Set the SA authentication key for inbound.
If [HMAC_SHA1_96] or [HMAC_MD5_96] was
selected in (9), set a 160-bit or 128-bit hexadecimal,
respectively. This item need not be set if [No
Authentication] was selected.
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[IPsec] Setting IPsec
(15)[SA ESP SPI (inbound)]
Set the SA SPI value for inbound.
Set a desired value in the range of 256 to
4294967295. Since this setting is used as an ID for
identifying the SA, be careful not to specify an
inbound SPI whose value is already used in the SPI for
other ESP.
z If [Security Protocol] was set to [AH] or [ESP and AH]
in (5), (16) [SA AH Authentication Algorithm] to
(20) [SAAH SPI (inbound)] must be set.
(16)[SA AH Authentication Algorithm]
Set the AH authentication algorithm to
[HMAC_SHA1_96] or [HMAC_MD5_96] according to
the authentication algorithm supported by the device
to connect to.
(17)[SA AH Authentication Key (outbound)]
Set the SA authentication key for outbound. If
[HMAC_SHA1_96] or [HMAC_MD5_96] was selected
in (16), set a 160-bit or 128-bit hexadecimal,
respectively.
(18)[SA AH SPI (outbound)]
Set the SA SPI value for outbound.
Set a desired value in the range of 256 to
4294967295.
Note
If IPsec is used, video transmission performance drops.
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Setting Page
(19)[SA AH Authentication Key (inbound)]
Set the SA authentication key for inbound. If
[HMAC_SHA1_96] or [HMAC_MD5_96] was selected
in (16), set a 160-bit or 128-bit hexadecimal,
respectively.
(20)[SA AH SPI (inbound)]
Set the SA SPI value for inbound.
Set a desired value in the range of 256 to
4294967295. Since this setting is used as an ID for
identifying the SA, be careful not to specify an
inbound SPI whose value is already used in the SPI for
another AH.
Important
• To run this camera with IPsec, the communicating devices
and network must be set beforehand. Contact your System
Administrator for these settings.
• When connecting with IPsec, set the camera IP address
manually.
For IPv4 addresses, use addresses set with [Network] >
[IPv4 Address Setting Method] > [Manual].
For IPv6 addresses, use addresses set with [Network] >
[IPv6 Address (Manual)].
• If any setting is changed from the [IPsec] menu, the camera
may become inaccessible from the active web browser.
Check beforehand the precautions in “Important” in “[Reboot
Item] Setting Items Requiring Rebooting” (p. 5-32).
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[SSL/TLS] Setting HTTP Communication Encryption
The following can be set here.
• Certificates
Create an SSL/TLS certificate.
• Certificate Management
Manage the SSL/TLS certificate.
• Encrypted Communications
Set the encrypted communication.
Certificates
(1) [Create Self-Signed Certificate]
After entering each of the following settings, click
[Exec] to create a self-signed certificate. Follow the
instructions in the message and reboot. The certificate
created will take effect after rebooting.
Note
Creating a certificate takes time, so it is recommended that you
stop video transmission and upload processes.
(2) [Certificate Status]
If no certificate is installed, [Not Installed] will appear.
If a certificate is installed, [Installed] will appear.
(3) [Country (C)]
Enter the country code.
(4) [State/Province (ST)], [Locality (L)], [Organization (O)],
[Organizational Unit (OU)], [Common Name (CN)]
Enter state/province name, locality, organization
name, organizational unit and common name in ASCII
characters (spaces or printable characters). Enter a
FQDN format host name, etc. to set the common
name (required).
(5) [Validity Period Start Date], [Validity Period End Date]
Set the validity period of the certificate to be created in
the range of 2001/01/01 to 2031/12/31 (required when
creating a self-signed certificate).
Important
With regard to security, it is recommended that you use a selfsigned certificate where complete security does not need to be
ensured through operation tests, etc. For system operation,
acquire and install a certificate issued by a CA.
Certificate Management
(1) [Generate Certificate Signing Request]
Click [Exec] to create server private key and generate
a certificate signing request. Once processed, the
certificate signing request will appear in a separate
window.
Note
Generating a certificate signing request takes time, so it is
recommended that you stop video transmission and upload
processes.
(2) [Display Certificate Signing Request Details]
Click [Exec] to view the details of the certificate
signing request.
(3) [Install Server Certificate]
Perform this operation to install a server certificate.
Click [Browse] to select the certificate file for
installation, then click [Exec]. The certificate installed
will take effect after rebooting.
(4) [Install Intermediate CA Certificate]
Perform this operation to install an intermediate CA
certificate. Select the certificate file to be installed
using the [Browse] button and click [Exec]. The
installed certificate will take effect after rebooting.
(5) [Delete Certificate]
Click [Exec] to delete the certificate. However, if SSL
communications are enabled, the certificate cannot
be deleted. Set [SSL Communications] to [Disable]
before deleting a certificate. The deletion will take
effect after rebooting.
(6) [Display Server Certificate Details]
Click [Exec] to view the details of the certificate.
(7) [Self CA Certificate]
Used for the purpose of testing SSL communications,
but otherwise not normally used.
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(8) [Backup]
Click [Exec] to perform a backup of the certificates
and private key. This operation can only be performed
via SSL communications.
(9) [Restore]
Installs the certificates and private key from
backup. Click [Browse] to select the backup file,
then click [Exec]. This operation can only be
performed via SSL communications, and will take
effect after rebooting.
[SSL/TLS] Setting HTTP Communication Encryption
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Encrypted Communications
(1) [SSL Communications]
Set SSL communications to [Disable] or [Enable]. The
setting will take effect after rebooting.
However, if no certificate is installed, SSL
communications cannot be changed to [Enable].
Note
• It may take 15 minutes or more to generate an SSL key.
• If SSL communications are used, video transmission
performance drops.
• Depending on the type of the certificate being installed on the
camera, a dialog box may appear indicating that the web
browser has accepted the certificate and a connection can be
made.
If the dialog box does not appear, register the CA certificate in
the web browser.
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[Memory Card] SD Memory Card Operations and Settings
The following can be set here.
• SD Card Operations
Perform SD memory card operations.
• SD Card Information
Display information about the SD memory card.
SD Card Operations (unmount status)
(1) [Mount/Unmount]
In unmount status, [Mount] will appear. Click [Mount]
to mount the SD memory card.
Note
SD and SDHC memory cards can be used with the camera.
When an SD memory card is inserted in the card slot, it is
mounted automatically. It is also mounted automatically if
inserted in the camera at the time of booting.
For inserting and removing the SD memory card, see “Using an
SD Memory Card” in the “Installation Guide.”
(2) [Operation Settings]
Set write operations to the SD memory card to [Save
Log] or [Save Log and Images]. If [Save Log and
Images] is selected, and a network problem occurs
during upload or stream recording, images will be
saved to the SD memory card at a frame rate of 1 fps
(with image size and image quality set in [Video]
(p. 5-13)).
(3) [Format]
Click [Exec] to format the SD memory card.
Formatting erases all video and logs on the memory
card.
SD Card Operations (mount status)
(1) [Mount/Unmount]
In mount status, [Unmount] will appear. Click
[Unmount] to unmount the
SD memory card.
Important
Be sure to perform the unmount process when turning off the
power to the camera or removing the SD memory card. Failing
to unmount first may result in management file problems or the
SD memory card becoming inaccessible.
You can use the Memory Card Unmount Tool (p. 1-4) to mount/
unmount memory cards from multiple cameras at the same
time.
(2) [Operation Settings]
These settings are the same as (2) [Operation
Settings] in “SD Card Operations (unmount status).”
(3) [Delete Images]
Click [Exec] to delete images from the SD memory
card. During deletion, an indicator will appear to the
right of [Exec].
Note
• It may take 10 minutes or more to delete images from the SD
memory card.
• Deleting images takes time, so it is recommended that you
stop video transmission and upload processes.
(4) [Recreate Image Management Information]
Click [Exec] to recreate the image management
information.
During re-creation, an indicator will appear to the right
of [Exec]. The SD memory card is inaccessible during
this time.
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Note
• It may take 20 minutes or more to recreate image management
information.
• Recreating image management information takes time, so it is
recommended that you stop video transmission and upload
processes.
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SD Card Information
(1) [SD Card Recognition]
Displays the status of the SD memory card. The three
status messages are [SD Card Not Inserted], [Not
Mounted] and [Mounted].
(2) [SD Card Operation Status]
Displays the operation status of the SD memory card.
The three status messages are as follows.
• [Operable]: This status indicates that any operation
may be performed.
• [Recreating image management information]: This
status indicates that image management
information is being recreated. Other operations
cannot be performed.
• [Deleting images]: This status indicates that
images are being deleted. Other operations cannot
be performed.
[Memory Card] SD Memory Card Operations and Settings
Important
Information recorded to the SD memory card may be regarded
as “personal information.” Take sufficient precautions for
handling this information when releasing to third parties for
disposal, transfer or repair.
Note
• For accessing files saved to the SD memory card, see “SD
Memory Card Access” (p. 8-2).
• Even if recording-mode stream transmission or uploading fail,
the maximum number of files that can be stored on the SD
memory card per method is 100,000.
• New files cannot be saved to the SD
free space or the file limit has been reached.
memory
card if there is no
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Setting Page
(3) [Image Management Information Status]
Displays the status of the image management
information. The two status messages are as follows.
• [Normal]: This status indicates that image
management information is normal.
• [Image Management Information Recreation
Required]: This status indicates that management
files are corrupted or not consistent with saved
image files. It is necessary to click [Exec] in
[Recreate Image Management Information] to
recreate image management information.
(4) [Image Saving]
Displays whether or not images can be saved to the
SD memory card.
• [Can Save]: Indicates that images can be saved to
the SD memory card.
• [Cannot Save]: Indicates that images cannot be
saved to the SD memory card. This status may be
caused when the SD memory card is not mounted,
the image file count upper limit has been reached,
the image management file is corrupted or the card
is write-protected.
(5) [SD Card Capacity (KB)]
Displays the SD memory card storage capacity.
(6) [Used Capacity (KB)]
Displays information about storage used on the SD
memory card.
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[Reboot Item] Setting Items Requiring Rebooting
The following settings that require rebooting before
changes take effect can be found on a single page.
• LAN, IPv4, IPv6, H.264, Installation Conditions
(VB-M40 only) HTTP Server
(1) [LAN]
LAN interface, maximum packet size settings (p. 5-5)
Important
These settings relate to network connectivity. If any setting is
changed to a value that may disable camera connection from
the active web browser, a dialog box appears and alerts the
user.
Click [OK] to apply the new setting.
Depending on the new setting, it may not be possible to
connect to the camera again after rebooting. If this happens, a
candidate URI for reconnecting the camera will appear if
available.
Try the URI displayed to reconnect the camera.
If you cannot connect to the camera through the displayed URI,
contact your System Administrator.
* Settings related to network connectivity in the [Reboot Item] menu
are [LAN Interface], [Maximum Packet Size], [IPv4 Address
Setting Method], [IPv4 Address], [Subnet Mask], [IPv4 Default
Gateway Address], [IPv6], [Auto], [IPv6 Address (Manual)],
[Prefix Length], [IPv6 Default Gateway Address], [HTTP Port] and
[HTTPS Port].
(2) [IPv4]
IP address, IPv4 settings, etc. (p. 5-5)
(3) [IPv6]
Settings regarding IPv6 (p. 5-6)
(4) [Installation Conditions]
Settings regarding camera installation conditions
(p. 5-11)
(5) [H.264]
Settings regarding H.264 image size and frame rate
(p. 5-13)
(6) [HTTP Server]
Authentication method, HTTP, and HTTPS port
settings (p. 5-19)
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[Maintenance] Viewing Event Logs and Current Settings and Performing Maintenance
The following items can be used here.
•Tool
Display or Initialize Camera Settings
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Tool
(1) [View Logs]
Display a history of camera operations and
connections to each viewer, etc.
(2) [View Current Settings]
Display a list of current settings.
(3) [Reboot]
The camera is rebooted.
(4) [Restore Settings]
Discard user-defined settings and restore all setting
items to factory default settings except camera
administrator password, network setting, date, time,
time zone, SSL certificate and encrypted
communications. Executing this operation will reboot
the camera automatically.
Caution
Setting Page
• You must not turn off the camera while it is
performing the [Restore Settings] operation.
Turning off the camera at this stage may result in
making it unable to boot correctly.
• Never touch the camera head during
initialization. Initialization failure or malfunction
may result.
Note
• It is recommended that you write down all current setting
values before restoring factory default settings in [Restore
Settings] (p. 8-20).
• The camera can be restored to factory default settings using
the reset switch as well. Note, however, that this will reset all
camera settings to factory default settings except for date and
time (p. 8-19).
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Chapter 6
Admin Tools
❏ Privacy Mask Setting
❏ Panorama Image Registration
❏ View Restriction Setting
❏ Camera Preset Setting
❏ Intelligent Function Setting
❏ Viewing Logs
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Admin Tools Overview
Admin Tools consists of applications for remotely making camera settings, checking operating conditions, and acquiring logs.
Admin Tools
This is the top page of Admin Tools. All tools can be
launched from this page.
Privacy Mask Setting Tool
A tool that lets you hide areas you don't want to be seen
by setting privacy masks. Up to eight areas can be
masked, allowing thorough protection of privacy.
(p. 6-4)
(p. 6-5)
View Restriction Setting Tool
The View Restriction Tool restricts the viewable capture
range in the VB Viewer. You can set the desired range
with the mouse by referring to the preview in panorama
mode.
Preset Setting Tool
A tool that lets you set presets and the home position
visually. You can make the desired settings with the
mouse by referring to the preview in panorama mode. You
can also set [Preset Tour] whereby the camera tours and
monitors multiple presets.
(p. 6-16)
(p. 6-12)
Panorama Creation Tool
A panorama image creation tool that shows the entire
area that can be captured by this camera. Once a
panorama image is captured and registered, it is shown in
the panorama display panel of the viewer. As the
panorama image is also shown when view restrictions and
presets are set, you can see at a glance which part of the
entire area the set area is occupying.
(p. 6-9)
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Intelligent Function Setting Tool
This tool is used to set intelligent functions that perform
uploads, notify the viewer, record a log, etc., if a change
has occurred in the captured image due to movement of a
subject. By setting the conditions, you can let the camera
detect events such as “moving object”, “abandoned
object”, “removed object”, “camera tampering”. You can
view the image on the camera while setting the position
and size of the detection area, detection conditions, etc.
(p. 6-22)
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Log Viewer
This viewer shows the logs of operating conditions of the
camera.
Note
On the control panel of Windows, the decimal point in a value is
always indicated by “.” regardless of the settings of [Region and
Language]. Also, the date is shown in the “yyyy/mm/dd” or “mm/
dd” format, while the time is shown in the “hh:mm:ss” format.
m, d, h, m, and s indicate year, month, day, hour, minute, and
second, respectively)
(p. 6-31)
(y,
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Accessing the Admin Tools
Launching the Admin Tools
The Admin Tools can be launched from the top page of
the camera.
Start the top page of the camera (p. 4-2).
1
Click [Admin Tools].
2
A user authentication window appears.
Enter a user name and password and click [OK]
3
(p. 4-2).
The Admin Tools top page will appear.
(1) (2)
(4)
(3)
• In environments without a proxy server, select [Internet
options] > [Connections] tab > [LAN settings] and clear the
[Automatically detect settings] checkbox in Internet Explorer.
(1) [Admin Viewer]
Click to launch Admin Viewer.
(2) [Setting Page]
Click to launch Setting Menu.
(3) [Back to top]
Click this button to navigate to the top page.
(4) [Admin Tools]
Click the buttons of any tool to launch Admin Tools.
Also, the first time one of the Admin Tools is launched,
an authentication window is shown. Enter a user name
and password.
Important
The Admin Tools Certificate must be installed on any PCs using
[Admin Tools]. (p. 2-4)
Note
• The first time you launch any of the Admin Tools, wait about 5
to 10 seconds until the software is downloaded to your PC.
From then on, launching will be quicker. Also, when accessing
via SSL encrypted communication, download time will take
longer (about 20 to 30 seconds).
• None of the Admin Tools can be launched concurrently.
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Privacy Mask Setting Tool
A tool that lets you cover certain areas on the camera image with privacy masks.
When the camera is panned, tilted, or zoomed, the privacy mask area responds to the camera image.
You can set privacy masks
for up to eight areas while
checking the image on the
camera.
Display Screen of Privacy Mask Setting Tool
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(1)
(6)
(7)
(1) Image Display Area
The image currently captured by the camera is
shown. Privacy masks can be resized/moved in the
image display area.
Pan, tilt, and zoom operations are the same as in the
VB-M700/600/40 Viewer. For details, see “How to
Operate the Viewer” (p. 7-6).
(2) [Switch Screen Size] button
Each time this button is clicked, the screen size of the
image display area switches between “320 x 240” and
“640 x 480.”
(2) (3) (8)
(5) (4)
(9)
(10)
(11)
(12)
(13)
(14)
(15)
(16)
(17)
(18)
(3) [Switch Mouse Operation] button
Each time this button is clicked, the screen switches
between and , and the mouse operation in the
image display area changes.
When the button is set to , privacy masks can be
resized/moved. While in this mode, the camera
orientation will not change.
When the button is set to , pan/tilt operations can
be performed.
(4) [BLC] (Back Light Compensation) button
This button turns on/off backlight compensation. This
control is effective when the image is dark due to
backlight.
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(16)-2
(16)-3
(16)-4
(16)-5
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(5) [Obtain/release Camera Control] button
This button is used to obtain/release the camera
control privileges. For details, see “Obtaining Camera
Control Privileges” (p. 7-8). If camera control
privileges have not yet been obtained elsewhere,
such as in the Admin Viewer, the control privileges will
be obtained the moment the Privacy Mask Setting
Tool is launched.
(6) [Focus]
Focus can be operated if the control privileges have
been obtained. Focus operations are the same as in
the Admin Viewer. For details, see “Setting the Focus”
(p. 7-15).
(7) [Smart Shade Control]
Smart shade control can be operated if the control
privileges have been obtained. Smart shade control
operations are the same as in the Admin Viewer. For
details, see “Setting the Smart Shade Control”
(p. 7-14).
(16)-3 [Get camera info]
Load the current camera angle. Load the pan, tilt,
and zoom settings of the camera and show them in
(16)-2.
(16)-4 [Privacy Mask Position and Size]
Set left and upper edge, width, and height of the
privacy mask.
(16)-5 [Preview settings]
The settings will be reflected in the image display
area and in the registered privacy mask display
area (capture area).
(17)[Restore settings]
Clear the settings you have specified on the screen of
the tool and restore the settings saved in the camera.
(18)[Save settings]
Save the privacy mask settings specified under
[Detailed Settings] in the camera.
(8) Registered Privacy Mask Display Area (Capture area)
You can check the settings for the area where the
camera can physically capture privacy masks.
Even if a panorama image is saved in the camera, it
will not be displayed here.
(9) [Registered Privacy Masks]
Show the number of registered privacy masks. You
can set up to eight privacy masks.
(10)[Next]
When multiple privacy masks are set, clicking this
button switches to the privacy mask selected.
(11)[Color]
Choose the color for the privacy mask area. All
privacy mask areas are set to the selected color.
(12)[Quick adding]
Add a privacy mask area and save it in the camera.
(13)[Quick change]
Change a privacy mask area and save it in the
camera.
(14)[Delete]
Delete a privacy mask area selected from the camera.
(15)[Image Stabilizer]
Show the usage condition of the image stabilizer. Set
the image stabilizer under [Camera] in the Setting
page (p. 5-10).
(16)[Detailed Settings]
Show the detailed settings.
(16)-1 [Enable privacy mask] checkbox
Select the checkbox if you want to enable the
selected privacy mask area settings.
(16)-2 [Pan], [Tilt], [Zoom]
You can specify values for each camera angle.
Setting the Privacy Mask Area
Set the privacy mask area while checking the image on
the camera.
If you have not yet obtained the camera control
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privileges, click the [Obtain/release Camera Control]
button and obtain the control privileges.
Set the position and size of the privacy mask area.
2
A preview frame showing the privacy mask area is
shown in the image display area.
If you want to change the size, drag the square
markers (■) positioned at the four sides of the preview
frame. Drag from inside the frame to move the privacy
mask area.
If you want to cancel the changes and restore the
settings saved in the camera, click [Restore settings].
Click [Quick adding] to save the privacy mask area.
3
The set privacy mask area is saved in the camera.
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You can set up to eight privacy masks. Repeat the
setting operations to set multiple privacy mask areas.
Privacy Mask Setting Tool
(1) (2) (3) (4)
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Confirm privacy mask areas.
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Saved privacy mask areas are shown in the image
display area and registered privacy mask display
area (capture area).
(1) (3)
(1) Privacy Mask Area
Enabled privacy mask areas are shown filled with
color. Disabled privacy mask areas are just shown
in a frame.
(2) View Restriction Area
This is the area set with the View Restriction
Setting Tool.
(3) Privacy Mask Area
Privacy masks for which the [Enable privacy mask]
checkbox is selected are shown filled with color.
Privacy masks that are not selected are shown in a
hatched frame.
(4) Maximum Wide-angle Area
This is the visible area when the camera is at
maximum wide angle. This area is only shown
when a (3) privacy mask area is being dragged.
Important
• Intelligent functions will not detect set privacy mask areas.
• Privacy masks are applied to all images transmitted from the
camera (live video, uploaded images, recorded video).
• The privacy mask function is not available in the following
situations:
– While the camera is starting up after being turned on
–
– While a panorama image is being created
Camera video in the Camera Angle Setting
Tool
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• Privacy mask areas cannot be set in digital zoom areas.
• Privacy masks may deviate slightly from the specified
position depending on the zoom position.
• Set the privacy mask area to a somewhat larger size than the
area you want to hide. Also, be sure to confirm that after
setting a privacy mask, the area you want to hide does not
become visible when the camera direction is altered by pan,
tilt, or zoom operations.
• If the privacy mask settings were changed after a panorama
image was saved using the Panorama Creation Tool, the
panorama image must be recreated using the Panorama
Creation Tool.
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• Reconfigure all privacy mask positions and sizes when
reconfiguring privacy mask settings after the image stabilizer
setting was changed.
Changing/Deleting a Privacy Mask Area
How to Change
Select the privacy mask area you want to change.
1
Click the privacy mask area you want to change in the
registered privacy mask display area (capture area)
or select a privacy mask area by clicking [Next].
Click [Quick change] to save the privacy mask area.
3
The changed privacy mask area is saved in the
camera.
Note
Select a disabled privacy mask and click [Quick change] to
enable it.
Change the position and size of the privacy mask area.
2
Privacy mask areas can be changed using the mouse
or by entering values.
Entering values
Click [Detailed Settings].
Enter a value for the [Privacy Mask Position and Size]
and click [Preview settings] to check the position and
size of the preview frame.
Click [Get camera info] to load the current pan, tilt,
and zoom settings.
How to Delete
Select the privacy mask area you want to delete and click
[Delete].
The privacy mask area that was saved in the camera is
deleted.
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If you want to cancel the changes and restore the
settings saved in the camera, click [Restore settings].
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Panorama Creation Tool
A panorama image capture/creation tool that shows the entire area that can be captured by this camera. When performing
pan, tilt, or zoom operations, setting presets using the viewer, etc., you can see at a glance which part of the entire area the
set area is occupying.
Create/capture a panorama image with the Panorama Creation Tool and save
it in the camera.
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You can see at a glance which
part of the entire area the
displayed area is occupying.
Important
If the privacy mask settings were changed using the Privacy Mask Setting Tool, it is
recommended that you recreate the panorama image to reflect the new privacy mask
settings in the panorama image.
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Display Screens of Panorama Creation Tool
(1)
(5)
(6)
(7)
(8)
(11)
(9) (10)
(1) [Load from camera]
Show the panorama image saved in the camera.
(2) [Save to camera]
Save the currently shown panorama image in the
camera.
(3) [Load from file]
Show JPEG files as a panorama image.
(4) [Save to file]
Save the currently shown panorama image as a JPEG
file.
(2) (3) (4)
Capturing a Panorama Image
Click [Start Panorama Creation].
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The capture is started.
Change the settings beforehand for [Exposure Lock],
[White Balance Lock], and [Focus Lock] as
necessary.
(12)
(13)
(14)
(5) Creation date and time
Show the date and time a panorama image was
captured or loaded from a JPEG file.
(6) [Delete]
Delete the currently shown panorama image.
(7) Panorama Image Display Area
Show the panorama image.
(8) [Cancel]
Stop the capture of a panorama image.
(9) [Start Panorama Creation]
Start capturing a panorama image.
(10)[Finish Panorama Creation]
Confirm the captured panorama image.
(11)Status Display
Show the panorama image capturing status, such as
[Capturing image], etc.
(12)[Exposure Lock]
Select [Center] or [Current Position] for the auto
exposure lock position.
(13)[White Balance Lock]
Set the white balance to [Do not lock], [Center], or
[Current Position].
To stop the capture when underway, click [Cancel].
When you position the mouse pointer over the
panorama image, a white grid is shown. If you want to
recapture part of the panorama, position the pointer
inside the grid, right-click and select [Recapture].
To recapture an entire panorama image, click [Start
Panorama Creation] again.
(14)[Focus Lock]
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Set the focus to [Do not lock], [Center], or [Current
Position].
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Note
• While a panorama image is being captured, the image
stabilizer function is temporarily disabled.
• While a panorama image is being created, the connection of
anyone other than Administrators is cut off.
• When a small value is entered for [Maximum Frame Rate:
Image Transmission] under [Video] > [JPEG] in the Setting
page, panorama capture is slowed down.
When the capture is complete, click [Finish Panorama
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Creation] if the image is satisfactory.
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.
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.
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How to Delete
To delete the panorama image saved to the camera,
1
click [Delete] and in the dialog that appears click [OK].
The image in the panorama image display area will be
deleted.
Click [Save to camera], and then click [OK] in the
2
displayed dialog box.
The panorama image saved in the camera is deleted.
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View Restriction Setting Tool
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.
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.
[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
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Display Screens of View Restriction Setting Tool
View Restriction Setting Tool
(1)
(5)
(6)
(1) Image Display Area
The image currently captured by the camera is shown.
Pan, tilt, and zoom operations are the same as in the
VB-M700/600/40 Viewer. For details, see “How to
Operate the Viewer” (p. 7-6).
(2) [Switch Screen Size] button
Each time this button is clicked, the screen size of the
image display area switches between “320 x 240” and
“640 x 480”.
(3) [Switch Mouse Operation] button
Click the button to switch to . In this mode, move
the mouse pointer to the image display area and leftclick to operate the pan and tilt. Click the button again
to return to .
(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. 7-8).
(5) [Focus]
Focus can be operated if control privileges have been
obtained. Focus operations are the same as in the
Admin Viewer. For details, see “Setting the Focus”
(p. 7-15).
(6) [Smart Shade Control]
Smart shade control can be operated if control
privileges have been obtained. Smart shade control
operations are the same as in the Admin Viewer. For
details, see “Setting the Smart Shade Control”
(p. 7-14).
(2) (3)
(7)
(7)-1
(7)-2
(7)-3
(8)
(9)
(10)
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(12)
(4) (13) (14)
(7) [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
(7)-1 Pan/tilt preview frame (red frame)
Range of field of view defined by
top/ bottom/left/right edges
(7)-2 Wide-angle preview frame (green frame)
Wide-angle restriction setting (restriction of
capture frame)
(7)-3 Telephoto preview frame (yellow frame)
Telephoto restriction setting (restriction of
maximum zoom ratio)
(8) [Digital Zoom]
The current digital zoom usage status of the camera is
shown in real time.
(9) [Image Stabilizer]
The current image stabilizer usage status of the
camera is shown in real time.
(10)[Apply the view restriction]
To use view restrictions, select this checkbox.
(11)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].
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• 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.
[Wide-angle]: Wide-angle limit of the view
restriction. Click [Get value] to load
the zoom ratio of the current camera
angle.
Drag to change the [Pan/tilt preview frame (red
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frame)], [Telephoto preview frame (yellow frame)], or
[Wide-angle preview frame (green frame)] shown on
the panorama screen 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.
Click [Save settings].
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Confirm that the settings have been applied correctly,
and then click [Save settings] to save the settings in
the camera.
(12)[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].
(13)[Restore settings]
Clear the settings you have specified on the screen of
the tool and restore the settings saved in the camera.
(14)[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 image
display area. Select appropriate settings according to the
environment in which the camera is operated or the
purpose for which it is used.
Setting by Loading Position Information from
Image in Image Display Area
Select the [Apply the view restriction] checkbox.
1
Click the [Obtain/release Camera Control] button to
2
obtain the control privileges of the camera.
Operate the camera to adjust the top edge, bottom
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edge, left edge, right edge, telephoto, or wide angle to
desired positions, and click [Get value] each time.
The loaded view restriction can be checked in the
view restriction setting entry box or view restriction
preview frame.
Use the preview frame on the panorama
image to set view restrictions.
Select the [Apply the view restriction] checkbox.
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Click [Save settings].
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The settings are saved in the camera.
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Important
• If you have changed the camera mounting method,
recapture the panorama image and register it again.
• 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 image 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.
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.
After panning and
tilting, wide-angle zoom
control is enabled within
the view restriction.
Zoom
out
Captured image
Restricted view angle
Zoom
out
First, the center of the
maximum wide-angle
zoom is panned and
tilted.
• Reducing the view restriction may also reduce the zoom range.
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Maximum wide-angle viewin g angle
Tilt controllable area
Maximum vertical capture area
Maximum horizont al captured area
Pan controllable a rea
• The pan and tilt ranges vary depending on the zoom ratio
(view angle).
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.
Camera
View restrictions
Camera operating angle
Captured image range
• 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.
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Preset Setting Tool
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 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.
Reflecting in the viewer
Executing preset tour
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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.
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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 20 presets and the home position are set while referring to the panorama screen.
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. 6-20).
[Preset] Tab Display Screen
(1) (2) (3)
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(8)
(9)
(10)
(5)
(6)
(11)
(12)
(13)
(14)
(15)
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(1) Image Display Area
The image currently captured by the camera is shown.
Pan, tilt, and zoom operations are the same as in the
VB-M700/600/40 Viewer. For details, see “How to
Operate the Viewer” (p. 7-6).
(2) [Switch Screen Size] button
Each time this button is clicked, the screen size of the
image display area switches between “320 x 240” and
“640 x 480”.
(3) [Switch Mouse Operation] button
Click the button to switch to . In this mode, move
the mouse pointer to the image display area and leftclick to operate the pan and tilt. Click the button again
to return to .
(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. 7-8).
(17)(16)(4)
(12)-1
(12)-2
(5) [Focus]
Focus can be operated if control privileges have been
obtained. Focus operations are the same as in the
Admin Viewer. For details, see “Setting the Focus”
(p. 7-15).
(6) [Smart Shade Control]
Smart shade control can be operated if control
privileges have been obtained. Smart shade control
operations are the same as in the Admin Viewer. For
details, see “Setting the Smart Shade Control”
(p. 7-14).
(7) [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.
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(8) [Preset] tab, [Preset Tour] tab
Switch between the preset setting tab and preset tour
setting tab.
(9) [Preset/Home Position] selection box
Select the preset (from 1 to 20) or [home position] you
want to set.
(10)[Quick Registration]
Load the current camera position, and register them
as preset settings.
(11)[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 (9), the preset
name function is grayed out.
In a [Preset Name], ASCII characters (spaces or
printable characters) can be used.
(12)[Detailed Settings]
Show the detailed settings.
(12)-1 [Show in viewers] checkbox
Select this checkbox to use presets in the
viewer. When the [Home Position] is selected
in (9), this function is grayed out.
(13)[Get camera info]
Load the current camera angle, the (5) [Focus]
settings, or (6) [Smart Shade Control] settings of the
image display area, and reflect them in the panorama
screen or camera parameter settings.
(14)[Preview settings]
Preview the image with the camera parameter values
that are being edited in the image display area.
(15)[Clear settings]
Delete the settings for the preset selected.
(16)[Restore settings]
Clear the settings you have specified on the screen of
the tool and restore the settings saved in the camera.
(17)[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].
(12)-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.
• [Focus Mode]
Select [Auto], [Manual], or [Fixed at infinity]
for the focus mode of the camera. (p. 7-15)
•[Smart Shade Control]
Select [OFF] or a level from [1] (weak) to [7]
(strong) for the smart shade control setting of
the camera.
• [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. 5-10.
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• [R Gain], [B Gain]
If white balance is set to [Manual], set the
respective gains to a value between 0 and
1023.
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Setting the Preset
A preset and home position can be set in one of the
following ways.
Setting from Camera Angle in the Image
Display Area
Preset Setting Tool
Select the preset you want to set from the [Preset/Home
1
Position] selection box, and then fill the [Preset Name]
field
.
Click the [Obtain/release Camera Control] button to
2
obtain the control privileges of the
Operate the camera from the image display area,
3
to the desired position and
camera
.
click
[Quick Registration].
set
it
Drag to move or resize the preset preview frame
3
(yellow) shown on the panorama screen to set the
preset
.
If you click on the panorama screen, the preview
frame will move to center on the clicked point.
Click [Preview settings].
4
The settings are reflected in the image display area.
If you previewed incorrect settings, etc., and want to
restore the settings registered in the camera, click
[Restore settings].
Click [Save settings]
5
.
Specifying Detailed Settings
6
Admin Tools
Use the preview frame of the panorama
screen to set presets
Use the preview frame of the panorama screen to set
presets.
Select the preset you want to set from the [Preset/Home
1
Position] selection box, and then fill the [Preset Name]
field.
Be sure to enter the preset name.
Click [Detailed Settings] and select the [Show in
2
viewers] checkbox.
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.
Select the [Show in viewers] checkbox.
1
Click [Get camera info].
2
The camera parameters in the image display area are
loaded to [Detailed Settings].
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Fine-tune the camera angle and adjust the image
3
quality with focus or smart shade control while
checking the image.
Click [Preview settings].
4
The settings are reflected in the preview frame on the
panorama screen and the image display area.
If you previewed incorrect settings, etc., and want to
restore the settings registered in the camera, click
[Restore settings].
Click [Save settings].
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Preset Tour
Set a preset tour whereby the camera tours and monitors
the multiple presets currently set.
[Preset Tour] Tab Display Screen
(1)
(2)
Important
• To use presets in the viewer, select the [Show in viewers]
checkbox.
• If [Manual] is selected for [Focus Mode], manually adjust the
focus while checking the actual image in the image 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. 5-10). 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.
• Set presets again if the camera mounting conditions have
been changed.
Note
• Up to 20 presets can be set.
• 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].
• Preset positions cannot be set in the digital zoom area.
(3)
(5)
(7)
(8)
(9)
(10)
(1) [Preset Tour] selection box.
Select when you want to perform a preset tour from
the following options.
[Not used]
Preset tour is not performed.
[For Viewers]
Preset tour is performed when a camera is
connected via the VB Viewer, etc.
[Always]
Preset tour is always performed.
(2) Tour schedule list
A list of presets set for preset tour.
(3) [Up] / [Down]
Select preset in the list and click [Up] or [Down] to
change sequence of the tour schedule list. Presets
tours are performed in order from the top of the list.
(11)
(4)
(6)
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(4) [Delete]
Delete the preset selected from the tour schedule list.
(5) [Preset] selection box
Select the preset you want to add to the tour schedule
list.
(6) [Preview]
The camera angle switches to the selected preset,
and the new angle can be checked in the image
display area.
(7) [Speed (PT)]
Select [Slow], [Normal], or [Fast] for the moving speed
of the camera during panning/tilting.
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Preset Setting Tool
(8) [Speed (Z)]
Select [Slow] or [Fast] for the camera speed during
zoom.
(9) [Pause (sec)]
Set the time at which the camera stops at the preset
position between 0 and 120 seconds in 5-second
units.
(10)[Add]
Add the preset to the tour schedule list.
(11)[Change]
Change the speed or pause time between presets
selected from the tour schedule list.
Note
• Preset tour is not performed while the camera is being
controlled with viewers, Admin Tools, etc.
• Preset tour is not performed when control privileges are
obtained by RM-Lite.
Setting the Preset Tour
Select the touring method from the [Preset Tour]
1
selection box.
Select [For Viewers] or [Always].
Select a preset in the tour schedule list and set the
3
pan, tilt, and zoom speeds using [Speed (PT)], [Speed
(Z)], and [Pause (sec)], as well as the time in seconds
during which the camera remains stationary at the
preset position.
When [Preview] is clicked, the camera angle switches
to this preset, and the new angle can be checked in
the image display area.
Click [Change].
4
When you want to delete changes made to the tour
schedule list and restore the settings registered in the
camera, click [Restore settings].
Click [Save settings].
5
When you complete setting the tour schedule list, click
[Save settings]. The settings are saved in the camera.
6
Admin Tools
Select the preset number you want to add to the tour
2
schedule from the [Preset] selection box, and then
click [Add].
The preset is registered in the tour schedule list. Up to
20 presets can be registered.
Important
If preset tour is used, do not use the intelligent function. Also
note that when [Auto] is set under [Day/Night], the pause time
may lengthen as counting starts only after the pan, tilt, and
zoom are in focus.
Note
The home position cannot be added to the tour schedule list.
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Intelligent Function Setting Tool
This tool is used to set intelligent functions that perform uploads, notify the viewer, audio playback, etc., if a change has
occurred in the captured image due to movement of a subject.
Volume
detection
Moving object
Camera tampering
detection
detection
Abandoned object
detection
Camera
Removed object
detection
Video recording on storage server
Network
E-mail notification
Admin Viewer
RM Viewer
Upload to FTP
server/HTTP
server
The intelligent functions can perform the following 5 types of detection. Use detection types that best serve your needs.
Moving Object Detection
Detect moving objects. This function can be used to detect visitors or suspicious individuals.
Moving object detection is triggered when moving objects are inside the detection area.
Background Image
Generated
Moving object enters/
leaves area.
Detection begins when a
moving object enters the
designated area.
Change in Designated Area Analysis Moving Object Detected
Alert
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