Operating The Camera; Obtaining Camera Control Privileges - Canon ME20F-SHN Network Operation Manual

Operating the Camera

This section describes the operations and configuration required for using the camera, such as obtaining camera control
privileges, setting the angle and focus.
Important
It is necessary to obtain the camera control privileges to perform the operations and configuration as first described in this section.

Obtaining Camera Control Privileges

To use the camera, you must obtain control privileges with the Viewer.
If you have not yet obtained camera control privileges, click the [Obtain/Release Camera Control Privileges] button.
You will obtain control privileges and be able to use the buttons on the Viewer.
The center of the [Obtain/Release Camera Control Privileges] button turns green while you have control privileges.
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Camera Control Privilege Status Indicator
Depending on the camera control privilege status, the [Obtain/Release Camera Control Privileges] button
appearance changes as follows.
Appearance Control Privilege Status
Control privileges not obtained Camera control privileges have not been obtained.
Waiting for control privileges
Control privileges obtained
Control privileges obtained
(remaining control time)
Camera control privileges not obtained
Control privileges obtained
Explanation
When a guest user is waiting to obtain camera control privileges, the
remaining time is counted down.
Camera control privileges have been obtained.
After a guest user has obtained camera control privileges, the time
that the user can retain control privileges in priority over other guest
users is counted down.
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