Detail Settings

"View Restriction"

If you tick the "Apply View restriction" option, the settings below are enabled. Use this setting to prevent clients from seeing certain camera angles. Using the VB Administration Tools is a convenient way to set the view restrictions (P.73).

"Upper value, Lower value, Left value, Right value" Sets the extent of the field of view provided to users.

(Specify settings so that the upper value is greater than the lower value and the left value is less than the right value.)

"Telephoto, Wide-angle"

Sets the zoom angles provided to users.

(Specify settings so that the telephoto setting is less than or equal to the wide-angle setting.)

"Camera Control Port"

Select the camera control connector (P.

22)to which the camera is connected. Select "Not controlled" for cameras that are not connected or not controlled.

"Cascade Number"

If cameras are cascade connected, select numbers assigned to the cameras. Numbers in ascerding order from 1 are assigned to each camera starting with the first camera connected to camera control connector CC1 and CC2.

"Home Position"

This is the standard camera position used for picture recording, etc.

"Pan"

Sets the pan position of the camera.

"Tilt"

Sets the tilt position of the camera.

"Zoom"

Sets the value for the camera's angle of zoom.

"Brightness"

Sets the target value for the camera's auto exposure feature. Select "Brighter " if the picture is darker due to backlight or other factor.

"Shutter speed "

Sets the camera shutter speed. Select Auto, 1/60 or 1/100.

"Focus Mode"

Sets the focusing mode for the camera. Select "Auto" (auto focus), "Auto (for domes)", or "Fixed at infinity" (focus fixed at infinity).

Click the [OK] button to change the settings. To discard the changes, click the [Cancel] button. This returns you to the settings title page.

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Tip

View restrictions can be set visually and more easily from the VB

Administration Tools. Please use the VB Administration Tools for the settings (P.73).

When the VC-C4/VC-C4R are used in combination with an outdoor housing, set Focus Mode to "Auto (for domes)," in order to avoid focusing on the wall of the outdoor housing.

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Canon VB101 appendix View Restriction