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Package Contents

The VB-C50Fi package contains the following items. If any of these items is missing, please

contact the retailer from which you purchased the product.

1. VB-C50Fi main unit

3. AC cable (1 meter/3 ft.)

*The cable length may differ depending on the country in which the product was purchased.

5.User’s Manual (This document)

6.Warranty card (NTSC model only)

2. AC adapter PA-V16

4. CD-ROM

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CD-ROM contents

ReadMe-J.txt (Japanese text containing precautions etc. other than those in this document)

ReadMe-E.txt (English text containing precautions etc. other than those in this document)

VBSetup.exe (Initial settings tool) VBC50Fi-J.pdf (Japanese PDF of this document) VBC50Fi-E.pdf (English PDF of this document) Viewer-J.pdf (Japanese User’s Manual for the

Viewer software)

Viewer-E.pdf (English User’s Manual for the Viewer software)

vbfiles folder (File system sets of sample pages etc.)

LICENSE folder (License documents for software built into the VB-C50Fi)

VBTools folder (Bundled software installer set)

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Canon Vb-C50fi user manual Package Contents

Contents

User’s Manual Center toll-free at 1-800-828-4040 U.S.A.only Introduction Exclusion of LiabilityCopyright Information Trademark Notices Request concerning disclosure of live videos Package Contents Contents Overview of VB Administration Tools Starting Up VB Administration Tools View Restriction ToolPreset Setting Tool Schedule Setting Tool Using the Viewer for PC to Distribute Videos Distributing Videos Using a Browser OnlyWeb Pages for Video Distribution Viewer Overview Log Messages Using VBCollector Troubleshooting SpecificationsSystem Configuration Sample Network Configurations For information about setting Up the VB-C50Fi How to Read This ManualFor information about Using the Viewer Important Operational Instructions Safe Use of EquipmentFDA regulation Canadian Radio Interference Regulations Réglementation canadienne sur les intérferences radio Important Safety Instructions Xii Xiii Xiv Maintenance Cleaning the EquipmentCleaning the Lens Tip Xvi Before Using VB-C50Fi Features of the VB-C50Fi Simple set up and management More powerful security functionsNight mode shooting Service settings with schedule function VB Initial Setup Tool Ver .0 → P.2-7 VB Administration Tools Ver .1 → P.4-2Hardware and Software Requirements Viewer Software → dViewer Software User’s Manual Using the VB-C50Fi with Windows XP SP2 VB Admin Tools and VB Initial Setup ToolVBCollector Ver .1 → P.6-9 VBCollector Viewer Software for Monitoring Use Sold separately WebView Livescope MV Ver .1/LEMinimum Recommended Memory System Components and Their Operation FrontScrew hole for arm mounting LAN status LED Rear Bottom Multi-Terminal Module VB-EX50 Sold Separately Page Setting Up Setup Workflow Set up the cameraPerform initial settings for the camera Connect the camera to the network Install the software Check operation of the camera Using a Tripod Set Up the CameraDo not overtighten the mounting screw Setup is now complete Using the Wide ConverterWide Converter Turning the Power on and OFF Connect the Camera to the NetworkNetwork connection is now complete Main unit To AC outlet AC adapter AC cable Perform Initial Settings for the Camera On the following page. aSupplied CD-ROM VB-C50Fi LAN cable Hub Click to select Initial settings are now complete Check of operation is now complete Check Operation of the CameraCamera Selection box Install the Software Features of the Viewer Software Viewer Software OverviewViewer Software Types Hardware and Software Requirements Basic Settings What Can I Do on Each of the Settings Pages? Accessing the Settings Title Use the browser to access http//192.168.100.1/adminEnter the user name and password Setting Title Page appears Settings Title Save Setting or Save Setting and Reboot buttonRestore to the previous Setting button Back to top button Confirm Password PasswordRoot Account Ethernet Connection Keeping Interval min Video Capture Size Video CaptureVideo Quality Q-Factor Interlace Mode Focus ModeCamera Control Use External Video Input Camera Names Presetting Best Shot Preset Common Settings Restrict Camera Control to Presets Auto Preset TourRestrict Preset Tour Time Not used Preset Preset NameApplication Camera Parameter Maximum Number of Clients Restrict Service TimeMaximum Connection Time sec Http Port Http ServerGlobal Address for Web Pages Camera Server Authorized User Account Authorized/Restricted Host Specification Host ListApply this list to Http server Apply this list to Video Transmission Listing Format Example 1 To prohibit access from a hostListing Guidelines Current Camera Time Setting the Date and Time Date and TimeTime Zone New Camera Time Time ZoneSynchronize with computer time Set manually Name Server Address Register Host Name User Name and Password MailMail Server Host Specifies the Smtp server POP before Smtp LED Setting External Device NamesExternal Input Device 1-2 Device Name External Output Device 1-3 Device Name On-board File System Information Recorded Picture Information and ManipulationOn-board File System Information Recorded Picture Information and Manipulation Miscellaneous Restore SettingsView Log Events VB Administration Tools Overview of VB Administration Tools Installing the VB Administration ToolsThrough the Internet/Intranet VB-C50Fi VBAdmin Startup Panel → P.4-5 Preset Setting Tool → P.4-18Panorama Creation Tool View Restriction Tool → P.4-12 Admin Viewer → P.4-63 Schedule Setting Tool → P.4-27Log Viewer → P.4-60 Starting Up VB Administration Tools Double-click the VB Admin Tools desktopIcon or select VB Admin Tools from Start menu Server Setting dialog box appears VBAdmin Startup Panel starts up View Restriction Tool Load Settings button Save Settings buttonView Restriction Tool Display Screen Panorama Preview 0Admin Viewer button Apply the view restrictionView Restriction Value Input boxes and Get Value button Apply button Setting View Restrictions Changing Settings from the View Restriction Preview FrameTo Make Settings Click the Apply button VB Administration Tools Restriction on from the Privilege menu bar → P.4-66 Preset Setting Tool Preset Setting Tool Display Screen Preset Setting Area Display Screen Preset Selection box 3Admin Viewer buttonFor picture recording only Camera Parameters Setting Presets Changing Settings from the Preset Preview Frame VB Administration Tools Tip Preset Tour Preset Tour Settings Area Display ScreenTour Schedule list Up and Down button 0Pause sec Select an option from Auto Preset Tour Setting Preset TourSetting up Enter settings for the Services → P.4-38 Schedule Setting ToolNormal Schedule Special Schedule Schedule Setting Tool Display Screen Toolbar Normal Schedule Normal Schedule Display Screen Double-click the schedule track Setting Up a Normal ScheduleEnter the name of the schedule Schedule Setting Tool This completes the settings for the normal schedule Special Schedule Special Schedule Display Screen Setting Up a Special Schedule VB Administration Tools Double-click the sub-schedule track Enter the name of the Special Day Schedule Display the Service tab and enter settings for the services This completes the settings for the special schedule Resetting Schedule Settings All schedules and service settings from Edit in the menu bar Setting Up Service Timer Setting Tool Timer Setting Tool Display Screen Setting Up Timer With the Schedule Setting Tool, open the Timer Setting Tool Motion Detection Setting Tool Motion Detection Setting Tool Display Screen Live ModeMode tab Live, Video Live mode Video mode Setting number selection box Motion detection area frameRec. Start button Area tab Flow of Motion Detection Settings Open the Motion Detection Tool Enable frame rate setting Setting Up Motion DetectionEnable preset selection Create a motion detection area Area tab Area Ratio Duration Recording at on event Recording at OFF eventPre-event Recording Time sec Recording interval before event sec Output to External Devices Output duration after OFF event sec Check motion detection status in the server Motion detection status and screen display Movie Recording Options setting dialog box Self-timer secMaximum Recording Time sec Control buttons Night Mode Setting Tool Night Mode Setting Display Screen Setting Up Night Mode Check Cancel Infrared Cut Filter External Device Input Setting Tool External Device Input Setting Tool Display ScreenInput Name Settings Camera Preset Setting Up External Device Input Perform picture recording operations External Device Output Setting Tool External Device Output Settings Tool Display Screen Setting Up External Device Output Relationship between on and OFF events and picture recording Mail Notification Settings dialog box Type of NotificationSubject up to 31 characters Text up to 255 characters Log Viewer How to downloadDownloading Log Files Viewing the Log Saving a Log to a File/Opening a Saved FileCopying and searching a log Choose Save from the File menu bar Using Selection Criteria to Display Logs Special privileges of Admin Viewer Admin ViewerControl button Starting Up Admin Viewer Operating External Devices and Motion Detection To Set External Device Input To Enable or Disable View Restrictions Enabling/Disabling View RestrictionsOperating External Device Output External Device Output dialog box appears Operating a Camera Advanced Camera Control Clicking the Screen to Control the Camera Camera-Specific Functions Shade Correction Shade Correction Creating Web Pages for Video Distribution VB-C50Fi Dedicated Web server Web Pages for Video DistributionViewer PC Creating Web Pages Viewer Overview Viewer for Java Viewer for PC Viewing Sample Pages Still picture request page using JavaScriptJavaApplet sample Using the Viewer for Java to Create a Web LiveApplet Saving Web Page Data Device File system Frame settings Text displayed in a separate frame Example of Using the Viewer for Java to Create a WebWriting IP Addresses Header.htm Sample.htmLvappl.htm Glimpse embedded Using Glimpse and LiveApplet TogetherPop-up LiveApplet window Glimps.htm Popup.htmHtml Head Script language=JavaScript Script titleGlimpse/title /head Body Providing LiveApplet without Camera Control Modifying the Startup and Disconnection ScreensNothing Specified Applet Width=320 height=240 Certain Images Specified Creating Web Pages Specifying the Background Color Displaying Bitmap Images on the Video ScreenPasting a Picture to the Background Viewer for Java Parameters LiveApplet Gui-type HostnameImageoffset Noconnectmsg Glimpse Sleep Applet Tag Descriptions Setting Up the Web Server Using the Viewer for PC to Distribute VideosMime type video/x-webview-h Extension wvh For Apache Creating wvh Files HREF=WebView.wvhLets view the image/A Example of a Web page Using the Viewer for PCClick the link to launch the Viewer Distributing Videos Using a Browser Only Displaying the Live Video at Access as a Still Picture GetStillImage Parameters IMG SRC=http//192.168.100.1/-wvhttp-01-/GetStillImage?z=100 Set the Viewer for Java description → P.5-7 as follows InternetVB-C50Fi Router 192.168.100.2 192.168.100.1 Viewer PC Distributing Still Images to a Mobile Phone Sample page appears Overwriting Sample Pages POS1.htm Still.jpg parameters Command DescriptionCameraid A007 View restriction setting error warning Log MessagesCamera Server-related Log Messages A001 Camera server startup failure crit A011 Camera control device error warning A014 Access prohibited due to host restriction noticeA010 Camera control driver start and stop info A012 WebView Livescope client start and stop info A015 WebView Administrator Viewer start info A016 Amount of transmitted video data infoA022 Applet archive load failure warning A023 Detection in change of point of contact err A102 Password mismatch when restricting user access notice A050 Access permission when restricting user access infoDetection of motion err System-related Log Messages Using the Picture Recording Function Sample Application Combining a Door-opening Sensor Settings specified on the Preset page → P.3-12 Installation Example Sample Application Using Sequential ModeVB-C50Fi Ethernet Using Picture Recor ding Function Sample application in combination with a warning device ON/OFF Using Picture Recor ding Function Page Using VBCollector Downloaded image displays Installing VBCollector Starting Up VBCollectorRegistering a Server Adding a Server Enter each item in the various fields and click OK button Downloading images to a shared folder on the network Editing Server Information To Edit Server Information Registering Tasks Adding a Task Retry when an error occurs WeeklyMonthly Details Repeat task Executing and Canceling Tasks Canceling a TaskEditing Tasks Executing a Task Display Task Status To View Task StatusStatus Target Server Refresh Task View Display Content Starting/Stopping the ServiceDetails Displayed on the Task View Automatic Downloading by Notification Server Setting button Notification Settings buttonSend notification when server space gets low Available disk space of the server Viewing Recorded Images Displaying ImagesTo View Pictures Display Format To display all the pictures Animate Images To View AnimationImage display area Image data display area Animation Zoom in/out Deleting Images To Delete Images Viewing Logs Task Displaying Logs According to Selection Criteria To Search Logs Search LogsMatch case Selecting Log Files To Select Log Files Setting Download Capacity What to do when min. is reachedAbort task Cancels download Delete old image s Details Set max. number of pictures per download Appendix Troubleshooting VBSetup.exe does not workVB-C50Fi does not start up VB-C50Fi sample page does not appear Forgot the password Can’t control the cameraViewer is disconnected Cannot record pictures Specifications VB-C50Fi Internal Connection Chart External Device I/O TerminalsExternal Device Input Terminals IN+, External Device Output Terminals OUT A, OUT B, OUT C Viewer Software Functions System ConfigurationViewer for Java Sample Network Configurations Sample LAN Environment ConfigurationSample Configuration in an ISP Environment Server sending Upgrading the Firmware Remotely Restoring the Factory Default Settings Launch the Web browser and display the settings titleOn the settings title page, click Administration Tools Click the Restore button for Restore Settings VB-C50Fi’s factory default settings are restored If the IP Address and Password are UnknownTurn off the VB-C50Fi Factory Default Settings Setting Item Setting Item setting Factory Default Settings Index CD-ROM Index WebView Livescope MV