Canon VB-M600VE Manuals

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  Operation Guide
• 2

  Introduction
  • 2

    Disclaimer
  • 2

    Notes On Network Security
  • 2

    Copyright
  • 2

    Notes On Privacy and Publicity Rights Regarding the Use of Video/Audio
  • 3

    Trademark Notice
  • 3

    Notes On the Bundled Software RM-Lite (Disclaimer)
  • 3

    Notes On License Agreement for Bundled Software
  • 3

    European Union (And EEA) Only
  • 3

    Open Source Software
  • 3

    Security Export Control
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  How to Read This Operation Guide
  • 4

    User's Manuals
  • 4

    How to Use This Operation Guide
  • 4

    Camera Specific Information
  • 4

    Symbols Indicating Safety Precautions
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  Safety Precautions
  • 7

    Maintenance
  • 8

    Table of Contents

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Chapter 1 before Use

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  Features
  • 14

    Common Features
  • 14

    VB-M40 Features
  • 14

    VB-M700F/VB-M600D/VB-M600VE Features
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  Camera Software
  • 15

    Installed Software
  • 15

    Bundled Software
  • 15

    Network Video Recording Software (Optional)
  • 16

    User Support Tool
  • 17

    RM-Lite (See the "Administrator's Manual")
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  Operating Environment
  • 19

    VB Initial Setting Tool, Camera Angle Setting Tool, VB-M700/600/40 Viewer, Admin Tools
  • 19

    RM-Lite
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  Notes On Operating Environment
  • 20

    Notes On Use When the [Windows Firewall] Function Is Enabled
  • 20

    Notes On Use With Windows Server 2003/Windows Server 2008 and Internet Explorer 9 or Greater
  • 21

    Notes On Use With Windows Server 2008
  • 22

    Notes On Use With Windows Vista/Windows 7

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Chapter 2 Initial Settings

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  Preparing the Camera for Use
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  Installing the Necessary Software
  • 26

    Installing the VB Initial Setting Tool
  • 26

    Installing the Camera Angle Setting Tool
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  Performing Initial Settings for the Camera
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  Checking the Camera Image

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Chapter 3 Camera Angle Setting Tool

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  Setting the Camera Angle
  • 30

    Launching the Camera Angle Setting Tool
  • 30

    Connecting to the Camera
  • 31

    Connecting With a Camera List
  • 33

    Disconnecting From the Camera, Shutting Down
  • 34

    Display Screen of Camera Angle Setting Tool
  • 35

    Setting the Camera Angle
  • 36

    Setting Focus and Exposure Compensation
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  Creating a Camera Specification File

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Chapter 4 Top Page of the Camera

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  Accessing the Top Page of the Camera
  • 40

    User Authentication
  • 41

    Certificate Registration

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Chapter 5 Setting Page

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  Setting Menu
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  Accessing the Setting Menu
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    Setting Menu
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    Items Common to All Setting Pages
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  [Network] Setting Administrator Password, LAN, IP Address, DNS, Etc
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  [Date and Time] Setting Date and Time
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  [Camera] Setting Initial Camera Settings and External Device Name
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  [Video] Setting Image Size, Quality and Frame Rate
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  [Upload] Setting HTTP/FTP Upload and E-mail Notification
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  [Server] Setting the Image Server, Audio Server and HTTP Server
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  [Event] Setting Image Buffer, Volume Detection, Audio Playback and Timer
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  [Access Control] Setting User Access Privileges
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  [IPsec] Setting IPsec
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  [SSL/TLS] Setting HTTP Communication Encryption
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  [Memory Card] SD Memory Card Operations and Settings
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  [Reboot Item] Setting Items Requiring Rebooting
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  [Maintenance] Viewing Event Logs and Current Settings and Performing Maintenance

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Chapter 6 Admin Tools

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  Admin Tools
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  Privacy Mask Setting Tool
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  Panorama Creation Tool
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  View Restriction Setting Tool
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  Preset Setting Tool
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  Intelligent Function Setting Tool
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  Log Viewer
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  Accessing the Admin Tools
  • 80

    Launching the Admin Tools
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  Privacy Mask Setting Tool
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    Display Screen of Privacy Mask Setting Tool
  • 82

    Setting the Privacy Mask Area
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    Changing/Deleting a Privacy Mask Area
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  Panorama Creation Tool
  • 86

    Display Screens of Panorama Creation Tool
  • 86

    Capturing a Panorama Image
  • 87

    Saving/Deleting a Panorama Image
  • 87

    Opening a Panorama Image From Image Files/Saving As Image Files
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  View Restriction Setting Tool
  • 89

    Display Screens of View Restriction Setting Tool
  • 90

    Setting View Restrictions
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  Preset Setting Tool
  • 93

    Display Screens of Preset Setting Tool
  • 95

    Setting the Preset
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    Preset Tour
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  Intelligent Function Setting Tool
  • 100

    Display Screen of Intelligent Function Setting Tool
  • 102

    Flow of Intelligent Function Setting
  • 103

    Setting Intelligent Function Detection Settings
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  Log Viewer
  • 107

    Display Screens of Log Viewer
  • 108

    Downloading Log Files
  • 108

    How to View Logs

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Chapter 7 Admin Viewer/VB Viewer

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  Overview of Viewer
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    Major Differences Between the Admin Viewer and the VB Viewer
  • 112

    User Authorities and Camera Control Privileges
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  Launching the Viewer
  • 114

    Shutting Down the Viewer
  • 114

    Connecting From Admin Tools
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  How to Operate the Viewer
  • 115

    Display Screens of Admin Viewer
  • 116

    VB Viewer
  • 117

    Obtaining Camera Control Privileges
  • 118

    Controlling the Camera
  • 119

    Setting Video and Audio
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    Checking Information
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  Performing Operations and Settings As the Administrator
  • 122

    Magnifying Part of the Image (Viewer PTZ)
  • 123

    Opening/Closing Control Items
  • 124

    Performing Operations and Settings
  • 124

    Setting the Smart Shade Control
  • 124

    Setting the Focus
  • 125

    Setting the Exposure
  • 126

    Setting White Balance
  • 127

    Setting the Night Mode
  • 127

    Operating the External Device Output
  • 127

    Displaying Event Status

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Chapter 8 Appendix

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  SD Memory Card Access
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  Modifiers
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  Troubleshooting
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  List of Log Messages
  • 136

    Log Messages On the Camera
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  List of Viewer Messages
  • 144

    Messages Displayed in the Information Field
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  Restore Settings
  • 146

    Restoring the Initial Setting From the Maintenance Page in the Web Browser
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    Restoring Factory Default Settings With the Reset Switch On the Camera
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  List of Factory Default Settings
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  Index

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  About the Manuals
  • 4

    About Sample Screens Unique to This Software
  • 4

    How to Display and Read This Manual
  • 5

    Features
  • 6

    Setup Flow
  • 8

    Table of Contents

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Chapter 1 Introduction

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  Operating Environment
  • 14

    System Requirements
  • 16

    Additional Considerations
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  Supported Cameras
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  About Licenses
  • 17

    Notes
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  System Configuration Example
  • 18

    Configuration Example 1
  • 18

    Configuration Example 2
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  System Design
  • 19

    Determining the Capacity of the Storage Server
  • 21

    Network Bandwidth Considerations

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Chapter 2 Setup

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  Installation
  • 24

    Before Installation
  • 24

    How to Install the Software
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  Settings After Installation
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    Windows Firewall Settings
  • 27

    Security Level Setting
  • 27

    Sound Settings for Using the Audio Feature
  • 27

    Warning When Viewer Starts

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Chapter 3 Storage Server Settings

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  Flow of Storage Server Settings
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  Start the Viewer
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  Configure a Storage Server Group
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    Display the [Storage Server Group Settings] Dialog Box
  • 33

    Change the Storage Server Group Name
  • 33

    Configure the Low Disk Space Warning Level
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  Configure a Storage Server
  • 34

    Display the [Servers] Tab
  • 34

    Change the Destination of the Recording File and the Maximum Disk Usage
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  Add a Camera
  • 36

    Display the [Cameras] Tab
  • 36

    Add Cameras One at a Time
  • 37

    Search for and Add Cameras
  • 38

    Edit Camera Information
  • 39

    Remove a Camera
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  Add a User
  • 40

    About User Groups
  • 40

    Display the [Users] Tab
  • 41

    Add a User
  • 41

    Change the User Information
  • 42

    Remove a User

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Chapter 4 Viewer Settings

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  Flow for Viewer Settings
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  Configure the Viewer
  • 45

    Display the [Viewer Settings] Dialog Box
  • 45

    Configure the Viewer Display and Operation Settings
  • 46

    Configure Event Notification and Priorities
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  Configure the Camera
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    Display the [Camera Selector] Dialog Box
  • 47

    Select a Camera
  • 48

    Configure the Video Window
  • 49

    Configure the [Advanced Camera Settings]
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  Configure the Video Window Layout
  • 53

    Create a Layout
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    Place a Video Window
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    Save the Layout
  • 54

    Switch Between Layouts
  • 54

    Organize Layouts

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Chapter 5

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  Setting a Recording Schedule
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    Flow of Recording Schedule Settings
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    Record On a Regular Basis (Repeating Weekly Schedules)
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      Display the [Recording Schedules] Window
    • 59

      Set a Weekly Schedule
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      Specify the Recording Period and Day of the Week
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      Configure the Recording Mode
    • 61

      Save the Recording Schedule
  • 62

    Edit a Recording Schedule
    • 62

      Editing a Recording Schedule
    • 62

      Delete a Recording Schedule

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Chapter 6

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  Day-to-Day Operations
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    Flow of Operations
  • 65

    Viewer Features
  • 66

    View Recorded Images
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      Record Now
    • 66

      Save a Snapshot of the Displayed Image
    • 67

      Search for a Recording
    • 68

      Play a Recording
    • 69

      Zoom the Viewing Area in and Out
    • 69

      Save Part of a Recording
  • 70

    Operate the Camera
    • 70

      Get Control of a Camera
    • 70

      Use the Pan/Tilt/Zoom Feature
    • 71

      Change the Camera Angle to a Preset Position
    • 72

      Change the Camera Angle Using a Panorama Image
    • 72

      Play Back Audio
    • 73

      Compensate for Dark Regions in the Image
  • 74

    Check Events
    • 74

      View a Live Event
    • 74

      Search for Events

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Chapter 7

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  Operation and Management
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    Storage Server Health Check
    • 78

      Events Indicating Errors or Warning Levels and Corresponding Actions
    • 79

      Status Bar
    • 79

      System Information
  • 80

    Disk Space Management (Important)

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Chapter 8 Backup

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  Backing Up Data
  • 84

    Destinations of the Backup Files
  • 84

    Notes On Backup
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  How to Restore a Backup
  • 85

    Restoring From Backup Data

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Chapter 9 Troubleshooting

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  Actions Required When Recording Errors Occur
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  Solutions When Viewer Problems Occur
  • 88

    Viewer and Video Windows
  • 89

    Timeline
  • 89

    [Extract Video]
  • 89

    Recording
  • 90

    Connection Problems
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  Error Messages
  • 90

    Messages Displayed in the Viewer
  • 93

    Messages Recorded in the Log Files
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  Event Information

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Appendix

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  Create a Shortcut Icon for Starting the Viewer
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  Camera Maintenance
  • 98

    About the Latest Camera Firmware
  • 98

    Update the Firmware
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  How to Check the Version
  • 99

    Checking the Version of the Viewer
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    Checking the Version of the Storage Server
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  Functional Limitations for MPEG-4 and H.264 Formats
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  Index