JVC VN-C655U User Manual
DOME TYPE NETWORK CAMERA
READ ME FIRST
VN-C655
For Customer Use:
Enter below the Serial No. which is
located on the body. Retain this
information for future reference.
Model No. VN-C655
Serial No.
LWT0202-001A-H
These are general IMPORTANT SAFEGUARDS and certain items may
not apply to all appliiances.
IMPORTANT SAFEGUARDS
1. Read all of these instructions.
2. Save these instructions for later use.
3. All warnings on the product and in the operating instructions should be adhered to.
4. Unplug this appliance system from the wall outlet before cleaning. Do not use liquid cleaners or aerosol
cleaners. Use a damp cloth for cleaning.
5. Do not use attachments not recommended by the appliance manufacturer as they may cause hazards.
6. Do not use this appliance near water - for example, near a bathtub, washbowl, kitchen sink, or laundry tub, in
a wet basement, or near a swimming pool, etc.
7. Do not place this appliance on an unstable cart, stand, or table. The appliance may
fall, causing serious injury to a child or adult, and serious damage to the appliance.
Use only with a cart or stand recommended by the manufacturer, or sold with the
appliance. Wall or shelf mounting should follow the manufacturer’s instructions, and
should use a mounting kit approved by the manufacturer. An appliance and cart
combination should be moved with care.
Quick stops, excessive force, and uneven surfaces may cause the appliance and
cart combination to overturn.
8. Slots and openings in the cabinet and the back or bottom are pro-vided for ventilation, and to insure reliable operation of the appliance and to protect it from overheating, these openings must not be blocked or covered. The openings should never
be blocked by placing the appliance on a bed, sofa, rug, or other similar surface.
This appliance should never be placed near or over a radiator or heat register. This appliance should not be
placed in a built-in installation such as a bookcase unless proper ventilation is provided.
9. This appliance should be operated only from the type of power source indicated on the marking label. If you
are not sure of the type of power supplied to your home, consult your dealer or local power company. For
appliance designed to operate from battery power, refer to the operating instructions.
10. This appliance system is equipped with a 3-wire grounding type plug (a plug having a third (grounding) pin).
This plug will only fit into a grounding-type power outlet. This is a safety feature. If you are unable to insert the
plug into the outlet, contact your electrician to replace your obsolete outlet. Do not defeat the safety purpose
of the grounding plug.
11. For added protection for this product during a lightning storm, or when it is left unattended and unused for
long periods of time, unplug it form the wall outlet and disconnect the antenna or cable system. This will
prevent damage to the product due to lightning and power-line surges.
12. Do not allow anything to rest on the power cord. Do not locate this appliance where the cord will be abused by
persons walking on it.
13. Follow all warnings and instructions marked on the appliance.
14. Do not overload wall outlets and extension cords as this can result in fire or electric shock.
15. Never push objects of any kind into this appliance through cabinet slots as they may touch dangerous voltage
points or short out parts that could result in a fire or electric shock. Never spill liquid of any kind on the
appliance.
16. Do not attempt to service this appliance yourself as opening or removing covers may expose you to dangerous voltage or other hazards. Refer all servicing to qualified service personnel.
17. Unplug this appliance from the wall outlet and refer servicing to qualified service personnel under the following conditions:
a. When the power cord or plug is damaged or frayed.
b. If liquid has been spilled into the appliance.
c. If the appliance has been exposed to rain or water.
d. If the appliance does not operate normally by following the operating instructions. Adjust only those con-
trols that are covered by the operating instructions as improper adjustment of other controls may result in
damage and will often require extensive work by a qualified technician to restore the appliance to normal
operation.
e. If the appliance has been dropped or the cabinet has been damaged.
f. When the appliance exhibits a distinct change in performance - this indicates a need for service.
18. When replacement parts are required, be sure the service technician has used replacement parts specified
by the manufacturer that have the same characteristics as the original part. Unauthorized substitutions may
result in fire, electric shock, or other hazards.
19. Upon completion of any service or repairs to this appliance, ask the service technician to perform routine
safety checks to determine that the appliance is in safe operating condition.
PORTABLE CART WARNING
(symbol provided by RETAC)
S3125A
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Safety Precautions
FOR USA AND CANADA
CAUTION
RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK
DO NOT OPEN
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 lightning flash wish arrowhead
symbol, within an equilateral triangle is
intended to alert the user to the presence of uninsulated "dangerous voltage" within the product's enclosure that
may be of sufficient magnitude to constitute a risk of electric shock to persons.
The exclamation point within an equilateral triangle is intended to alert the
user to the presence of important operating and maintenance (servicing)
instructions in the literature accompanying the appliance.
INFORMATION
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 into 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.
CAUTION
CHANGES OR MODIFICATIONS NOT APPROVED
BY JVC COULD VOID USERÅfS AUTHORITY TO
OPERATE THE EQUIPMENT.
Due to design modifications, data given in this
instruction book are subject to possible change
without prior notice.
WARNING:
TO REDUCE THE RISK OF FIRE OR
ELECTRIC SHOCK, DO NOT
EXPOSE THIS APPLIANCE TO RAIN
OR MOISTURE.
AVERTISSEMENT:
POUR EVITER LES RISQUES
D’INCENDIE OU D’ELECTROCUTION, NE PAS EXPOSER
L’APPAREIL A L’HUMIDITE OU A LA
PLUIE.
INFORMATION (FOR CANADA)
RENSEIGNEMENT
This Class A digital apparatus complies with
Canadian ICES-003.
Cet appareil numérique de la Class A est
conforme á la norme NMB-003 du Canada.
(POUR CANADA)
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Introduction
Thank you for purchasing this product.
(These instructions are for VN-C655U.)
Before beginning to operate this unit, please read the instruction manual carefully in
order to make sure that the best possible performance is obtained.
Contents
Introduction
Contents ................................................................................................. 4
Features .................................................................................................5
Operating Precautions ........................................................................... 5
Items Included ........................................................................................ 8
Required Operating Environment........................................................... 9
Upgrading the Application ......................................................................9
Controls, Connectors and Indicators .................................................... 10
Preparations
Settings
(V.Networks
Setup Tool)
Connection Examples .......................................................................... 12
Preparation Procedure .........................................................................13
Step 1 Connection and Installation
Cable Connections ............................................................................ 14
1. Making the hole ...................................................................... 14
2. Connect the cables ................................................................. 14
3. Connecting the Power Cord ....................................................15
4. Connecting a Coaxial Cable ...................................................16
5. Connecting a LAN Cable ........................................................17
6. Connecting the Alarm I/O Terminals ....................................... 18
7. Alarm Input Terminal ............................................................... 18
8. Alarm Output Terminal ............................................................ 19
Attaching the Ceiling Mount ............................................................... 20
Attaching the Camera ........................................................................21
Step 2 Setting the Network
Installing the Software ....................................................................... 23
Setting the PC’s IP Address for Windows XP .................................... 24
Setting the PC’s IP Address for Windows 2000 .................................26
Setting the IP Address for VN-C655 with V.Networks
Setup Tool ..........................................................................................28
Registering the Connected Camera with V.Networks Controller ............
Step 3 Setting with V.Networks Controller
Starting Up V.Networks Controller .....................................................31
Function Settings with V.Networks Controller .................................... 32
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Operations
(V.Networks
Controller)
Others
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Step 4 Operations with V.Networks Controller
Operations with V.Networks Controller ..............................................34
Troubleshooting ................................................................................. 36
Specifications ..................................................................................... 38
Features
High-sensitivity CCD and bright zoom lens
The CCD features an improved sensitivity and the
zoom lens has a large aperture ratio of f1.6 (at
WIDE end). These features provide the camera
with a high sensitivity of 2.0 lx in the color mode
(50% output, AGC 20 dB).
Optical + Electronic zooming
The 25X optical zoom lens and 10X electronic
zoom circuitry allows the camera to be used even
in surveillance situations in which the object is very
small.
DSP with a wide dynamic range
Even objects that have a large difference in brightness can be monitored clearly.
Day/Night surveillance
When the light is low, the camera pictures can be
switched automatically to black and white pictures.
The camera is also compatible with IR illumination
(wavelength 850 nm to 880 nm).
High-speed pan/tilt table
The high-speed rotating table with a horizontal
panning speed of 300˚/sec. and a vertical tilting
speed of 180˚/sec. makes it possible to recall a
preset position quickly.
Operating Precautions
Frame Rate
Up to 30 frames per second in 640 x 480 VGA
resolution.
Supports Multicast
With Multicast, the same image data can be sent
at one time to multiple computers on the network
without decreasing the frame rate.
Image Recording Function
Equipped with an image recording function by
alarm input.
Conventional surveillance camera peripheral
can be used
VN-C655 has a design similar to other CCTV monitoring cameras, allowing peripheral equipment for
such cameras to be also used for VN-C655.
Private masking facility
When the camera target area contains an area
that is required to be hidden the camera can be
set accordingly in order to mask it.
To save energy, turn the system power off when-
ever it is not in use.
This camera cannot be used outdoors if the op-
tional outdoor housing is not attached.
This camera has been designed to be hung from
a ceiling with its base uppermost.
Do not install it in an upside down position on
surface or at an angle, as this may cause malfunction or a noticeable shortening of its service life.
Do not install or use the camera in the following
locations.
• In a place exposed to rain or water.
• In a place containing vapor or oil soot, for example in a kitchen.
• In a place outside the operating temperature
range 0˚C to 50˚C (32˚F to 122˚F).
• Near a source of strong radio waves or magnetism, radiation or X-rays.
• In a place where corrosive gasses are generated.
• In a place subject to vibrations.
• In a place with excessive dust.
Insufficient ventilation of the camera may cause
a malfunction. Be careful not to block ventilation to the camera. This unit radiates heat from
the panel surfaces (top panel and side panels).
Do not install it in a place where a heat pool
may form, such as near a wall.
Do not install the camera in a place exposed to
cold air, for example near to the air outlet of an
air onditioner. Otherwise, moisture may become
condensed inside the dome cover.
Do not point the lens at a strong light source, for
example the sun, doing so may cause the camera to malfunction.
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Introduction
Operating Precautions (continued)
The camera incorporates an AGC circuit. As a re-
sult, when it is used under low light conditions, the
camera gain may increase automatically. This
makes the picture appear uneven , however this is
not a malfunction
When equipment that generates strong magne-
tism such as a transceiver is used near to the unit
while the AGC circuit is ON, beat noise, etc may
interfere with the picture. If a transceiver or similar
equipment is used, keep it at a distance of at least
3 metres (10 feet) away.
If VN-C655 and the cables connected to VN-C655
are installed at a location where strong electrical
or magnetic waves are generated, near a radio,
TV set, transformer, motor etc., the quality of image and color may be affected.
In auto iris mode, when the AGC circuit is ON, vary-
ing the iris with the iris control button may not
change the picture brightness. This is due to the
automatic gain boost by the V.Networks Controller. In this case, set AGC to OFF or use the manual
iris mode.
In auto iris mode, the V.Networks Controller may
not function under certain brightness conditions
(i.e. when a sufficient amount of light cannot be
obtained). In this case, set the iris mode to manual.
When the camera is used in ATW (Auto White bal-
ance) mode, the colors captured by the camera
may differ from the actual colors being shot due to
the mechanics of the auto-tracking operation within
the white balance circuit. However, this is not a
malfunction.
If a very bright object (such as a lamp) is being
monitored, the picture may contain vertical lines
(smear) above and below the bright object in the
picture. This is a normal phenomenon for solidstate image pickup devices (CCD) and is not a
malfunction.
When the camera is used to monitor the same
position over many hours ( e.g. continuously for 24
hours a day) the contact resistance of the panning
mechanism may increase. This may cause the
picture to be affected by noise interference or the
V.Networks Controller operation becoming unstable. To prevent this happening, once a week,
turn the system off and on in order to initialize the
camera and to clean the contacts.
Do not touch the lens on the dome cover directly
by hand. Contamination of the cover will lead to
deterioration of the picture quality.
Since the dome cover is of a hemispherical shape,
the picture tends to become distorted at the edges
of the hemisphere. When the camera is tilted and
pointed in the horizontal-direction, the picture may
be out of focus because the camera will then capture the edges of the hemisphere.
When an object is located near a light source or
contains a large difference in brightness, ghosting
may occur. This phenomenon is due to the characteristics of the dome cover and the built-in lens
and is not a malfunction.
Make sure to use the supplied AC adaptor.
Certain hubs and switches equipped with SNMP
functions have a broadcast or multicast control function. If the function is enabled, multicast images
created by this product may not be viewed properly.
Do not connect cameras other than VN-C655 to
the ceiling-mounting bracket. This may cause the
equipment to malfunction.
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Note on consumable parts
The following parts are consumable and should
be replaced after a certain number of hours or
a count of operations.
The service lives given below are only typical
values. They may vary depending on the operating environment and conditions.
Note that the replacement of consumable parts
is chargeable even when they are replaced before the termination of the warranty period.
• Zoom lens assembly
Zooming operation : 2 million times
Focusing operation : 4 million times
• Slip rings : 5 million operations
• Cooling fan : 30,000 hours approx.
Note on auto focusing
Although this unit incorporates a one-push
auto-focusing system and EASY AF functions,
auto-focusing may sometimes be impossible
depending on the object and camera setup. In
this case, adjust the focusing manually.
Objects and images with which auto focusing may
be difficult:
•When the image brightness is extremely
high.
• When the image brightness is extremely low.
• When the image brightness varies continuously (for example when the object is a flashing light).
• When the image contrast (difference between
bright and dark) is very poor.
• When the image does not contain a vertical
contour component.
• When vertical stripe patterns recur on the
screen.
Camera setups with which auto focusing may
be difficult:
• When the AGC is activated and the image is
coarse.
• When SENSE UP is activated and the image contains only little motion.
Zooming
When zooming is stopped near the Telephoto end
during manual operation or by selecting a preset
position, focusing may deviate slightly. In addition,
the manual zooming operation may not always be
smooth.
These phenomena are due to the characteristics
of the built-in lens and are not malfunctions.
Preset positions
• The zooming position of the camera can be set
to a total of 100 preset positions, including the
home position.
• The TILT position can be set and operated only
between 0° to 90° even when the item “FLIP” is
set to ON.
Observe the following points when carrying out
maintenance of the camera.
•Turn off the power to all equipment to be used
before proceeding.
• Clean the dome cover using a lens cleaning cloth
(or tissue).
The dome cover may become stained in a very
short period in certain operating environments.
If the dome cover lens becomes excessively contaminated, clean it with a lens cleaning cloth (or
tissue) moistened with a solution of neutral detergent in water.
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Introduction
Items Included
CD-ROM
(The Instruction Manual inside)
Screw
(M3x12 mm)
How to Use This Manual
Characters and Symbols used in this Manual
Caution
Note
Operational points special attention should be paid to, because of, for example,
danger involved.
Functional or operational tips.
Ceilling Mount
Cable Plate
Read Me First
Power Cord
(1.8 m)
Warranty Card Service Information Card
AC Adaptor
☞ Pages or items to refer to.
❈
In no case, shall JVC be held liable for any loss or damage to the customer or for any claim from any third party
arising from using this software.
For the purpose of improving the product, the software specifications are subject to change without prior notice.
The product names that appear in this document are brand names or registered trademarks of each relevant
company. Marks and symbols such as ™, ® and © do not appear in this document.
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Required Operating Environment
PC Specifications
OS : Windows 2000 (Service Pack 1 or higher)
CPU :Pentium III 500 MHz or higher (Pentium IV 3.2 GHz or higher
Memory Capacity : 128 MB or more (1GB or more recommended)
Hard Disk Space : 20 MB or more
Display/Video Card : 1024 X 768 pixels or more, True Color (24 bits or 32 bits) (VRAM
Windows XP Home Edition
Windows XP Professional
recommended)
8MB above and VRAM 256MB or more is recommended)
*The on-board video clip may sometimes cause malfunction.
LAN Specifications
• 10 BASE-T/100 BASE-TX network connected with IEEE802.3 hubs.
Note
• General users of Windows XP or restricted users of Windows 2000 are not allowed to change
settings such as adding/deleting V.Networks, snapshot and recording.
• The PC specifications above are only for a reference purpose. They are not meant to guarantee a smooth operation of the application software. Depending on the usage of the PC, there
may be cases where problems occur even if the PC satisfies the technical requirements.
Caution
If the OS specifications of the PC to be used are higher, they precede those described above.
Upgrading the Application
For information on upgrading the application, visit the following website.
http://www.jvc-victor.co.jp/english/pro/vnetworks/index-e.html
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Introduction
Controls, Connectors and Indicators
Ceiling Mount
6
5
1
2
[MONITOR OUT] Coaxial Cable Terminal
1
Output Terminal of a composite video signal
(1 Vp-p) with an output impedance of 75 Ø, to
be connected to video monitor, etc.
(
☞Page 16)
Locking Screw
2
Tighten this screw to fasten the camera clamping bracket.
[POWER INPUT DC18V] Terminal
3
Connect to a supplied AC adaptor.
Safety Wire Hole
4
To prevent the possibility of the entire camera
falling down, attach the safety wire between
this hole and a secure attaching position in
the ceiling.
4
3
[ALARM I/O]Alarm Input/Output Terminals
5
Te r minals for Alarm input and Alarm output.
(
☞Page 18)
Pin No. Signal Name
1 ALM OUT 1
ALARM
2 ALM OUT 2
3 ALM IN 1
4 ALM IN 2
5 GND
[10BASE-T/100BASE-TX] Connector
6
For network connection with a LAN cable
(
☞ Page 17)
OUT
ALARM
IN
10
Ceiling Mount
9
Camera
%
0
9
7
8
(Camera Connector side)
Camera Terminal (Female)
7
Connect to
era.
Drop Prevention Hook
8
Attach the Drop Prevention Wire & to this hook
to prevent the camera from falling.
Clamping Holes (x 4)
9
Attach the camera to a ceiling using these
holes.
Camera Terminal (Male)
0
Connect to
on the Ceiling Mount.
Camera Body Cover
!
Do not remove the camera body cover while
the camera is installed on a ceiling. Doing so
will cause the dome cover to fall down.
, the Male Terminal on the cam-
0
, the Female Camera Terminal
7
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@
#
Dome Cover
@
The dome cover is fragile. Take care when
handling it.
Lens
#
The lens is not a replaceable item.
Camera Clamping Bracket
$
In order to clamp the camera onto the Ceiling
Mount, insert and tighten the Locking Screw
into this bracket.
2
Drop Prevention Wire
%
Attach this wire to the Drop Prevention Hook
on the Ceiling Mount.
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Preparations
Connection Examples
LAN Connection
VN-C655
VN-C655
Network Connection
VN-C655
VN-C655
FTP Server
PC
LAN
LAN INTERNET
Images are automatically
updated at a regular interval.
PC
PC
Peer-to-Peer Connection
VN-C655
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Cross Cable
PC
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