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Contents
Introduction ............................................................................ii
Package Contents.................................................................. iv
How to Read This Manual......................................................ix
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Safe Use of Equipment....................................................... x
Maintenance .............................................................................................................. xv
Chapter 1 Before Using the VB-C50FSi/VB-C50Fi
Features of the VB-C50FSi/VB-C50Fi.......................................................... 1-2
Hardware and Software Requirements....................................................... 1-4
Viewer Software....................................................................................................... 1-4
VB Initial Setup Tool................................................................................................. 1-5
VB Administration Tools........................................................................................... 1-5
VBCollector.............................................................................................................. 1-5
Multipoint Recording Software for Monitoring Use (Sold separately) ...................... 1-8
Viewer Software for Monitoring Use (Sold separately)............................................ 1-8
System Components and Their Operation................................................. 1-9
Multi-Terminal Module VB-EX50 (Sold Separately).................................. 1-11
Chapter 2 Setting Up
Setup Workflow............................................................................................. 2-2
1. Set Up the Camera.................................................................................... 2-4
Using the Wide Converter........................................................................................ 2-5
2. Connect the Camera to the Network....................................................... 2-6
Turning the Power ON and OFF.............................................................................. 2-7
3. Perform Initial Settings for the Camera.................................................. 2-8
4. Check Operation of the Camera............................................................ 2-11
5. Install the Software................................................................................. 2-13
Viewer Software Overview......................................................................... 2-14
Viewer Software Types.......................................................................................... 2-14
Features of the Viewer Software............................................................................ 2-14
Chapter 3 Basic Settings
What Can I Do on Each of the Settings Pages?......................................... 3-2
Accessing the Settings Title Page............................................................... 3-3
Settings Title Page ........................................................................................ 3-4
Setting Up the Administrator Password and Ethernet etc.
(System and Network)....................................................................... 3-5
Setting Camera Control, Image Size and Quality (Camera and Video).... 3-8