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(5) [Reconnect] button The camera is reconnected. (6) [Audio Reception] button Displays the Receive Audio panel. (7) Control Privilege Status Indicator Whether or not the current client has camera control privileges is shown in this area. (8) [Obtain/Release Camera Control] button This button is used to obtain and release the camera control privileges. (9) Slider for tilt This slider is used to control the tilt (vertical movement) of the camera. (10)Slider for pan This slider is used to control the pan (horizontal movement) of the camera. (11)Slider for zoom This slider is used to control the zoom ratio. You can zoom in (telephoto) by moving the knob upwards or zoom out (wide-angle) by moving the knob downwards. (12)[BLC] (Back Light Compensation) button This button turns on/off backlight compensation. This control is effective when the video is dark due to backlight. (13)Information Field Information messages, warning messages and error messages are shown to the user. (14)[Get a Snapshot] button A still image from the moment of clicking is displayed in a new window. (15)[Panorama Display] button The panorama display panel is displayed. (16)[Digital PTZ] button The Digital PTZ panel is displayed. (17)Preset selection box You can control the camera with presets registered in the camera beforehand. (18)[Home Position] button Move the camera angle to the home position. (19)Panorama Display Panel This panel is displayed upon clicking the [Panorama Display] button. (20)Panorama Display Area Displays panorama images registered in the camera. You can operate the camera by controlling the frame lines within the panorama display area. (21)Digital PTZ Panel This panel is displayed upon clicking the [Digital PTZ] button. (22)Digital PTZ Area Designator Specify the area in the video display area to crop with Digital PTZ. Obtaining Camera Control Privileges The camera cannot be controlled by multiple users simultaneously. Only the user with the control privileges can control the camera. To perform backlight compensation camera control, you must obtain control privileges first. How to Operate Click the [Obtain/Release Camera Control] button to obtain the control privileges. Admin Viewer VB Viewer Camera Control Privilege Display Displays camera control privilege status. [Obtain/Release Camera Control] button This button is used to obtain/release the camera control privileges. „ Camera Control Privilege Status Indicator Display of the camera control buttons and camera control status indicator changes according to the status of control privileges shown as follows. Control privileges not assigned With the VB Viewer, the control privilege status indicator appears in gray and an animated [Obtain/Release Camera Control] button is displayed. The Admin Viewer does not display a control privilege status indicator. The [Obtain/Release Camera Control] button is grayed out. Waiting for control privileges When waiting for control privileges in the VB Viewer, the remaining standby time is shown on the control privilege status indicator. 126

Section	Page
Introduction	2
Disclaimer	2
Notes on Network Security	2
Copyright	2
Notes on Privacy and Publicity Rights Regarding the Use of Video/Audio	2
Trademark Notice	3
Notes on the Included Software RM-Lite ( Disclaimer )	3
Notes on License Agreement for Included Software	3
Only for European Union and EEA (Norway, Iceland and Liechtenstein)	3
Open Source Software	4
Security Export Control	4
How to Read This Operation Guide	5
User Manuals	5
How to use this Operation Guide	5
Icons Indicating Particular Camera Models	5
Symbols Indicating Safety Precautions	5
Safety Precautions	6
Maintenance	8
Disposing of the Camera	8
Chapter 1 Before Use	13
Features	14
Camera Software	15
Installed Software	15
Included Software	15
Additional License (Sold Separately)	15
Network Video Recording Software (Sold Separately)	15
RM-Lite (See the “Administrator Manual”)	17
Operating Environment	18
VB Initial Setting Tool, Admin Viewer/VB Viewer, Admin Tools	18
RM-Lite	18
Notes on Operating Environment	19
Notes on Use When the [Windows Firewall] Function is Enabled	19
Notes on Use with Internet Explorer 9 or Greater and Windows Server 2008/Windows Server 2012	19
Notes on Use with Windows Server 2008/Windows Server 2012	20
Notes on Use with Windows Vista/Windows 7/Windows 8/Windows Server 2012	21
Notes for Windows 8/Windows Server 2012	21
Chapter 2 Initial Settings	23
Preparing the Camera for Use	24
Installing the Necessary Software	26
Notes on Use with Internet Explorer 9 or Greater and Windows Server 2008/Windows Server 2012	27
Performing Initial Settings for the Camera	28
Checking the Camera Video	29
Chapter 3 Top Page of the Camera	31
Accessing the Top Page of the Camera	32
Accessing the Top Page of the Camera	32
User Authentication	32
Chapter 4 Setting Page	33
Setting Menu	34
Accessing the Setting Menu	35
Setting Menu	35
Items Common to All Setting Pages	35
[Network] Setting Administrator Password, LAN, IP Address, DNS, etc	37
[Date and Time] Setting Date and Time	40
[Camera] Setting Initial Camera Settings and External Device Name	42
[Video] Setting Video Size, Quality and Frame Rate	46
[RTP] RTP Server, Audio Multicast and RTP Streaming	49
[Upload] Setting HTTP/FTP Upload and E-mail Notification	51
[Server] Setting the Video Server, Audio Server and HTTP Server	54
[Event] Setting Video Record, Volume Detection, External Device Output/Input and Timer	56
[Access Control] Setting User Access Privileges	60
[IPsec] Setting IPsec	62
[SSL/TLS] Setting HTTP Communication Encryption	65
[802.1X] Network Port Authentication Settings	67
[Memory Card] Memory Card Operations and Settings	69
[Reboot Item] Setting Items Requiring Rebooting	72
[Maintenance] Viewing Current Settings, Event Logs and Performing Maintenance	73
[Camera Angle] Digital Zoom Settings	74
Chapter 5 Admin Tools	75
Admin Tools Overview	76
Admin Tools	76
Privacy Mask Setting Tool	76
Panorama Creation Tool	76
View Restriction Setting Tool	76
Preset Setting Tool	77
Intelligent Function Setting Tool	77
Log Viewer	77
Recorded Video Utility	77
Accessing the Admin Tools	78
Launching the Admin Tools	78
Privacy Mask Setting Tool	79
Display Screen of Privacy Mask Setting Tool	79
Setting the Privacy Mask Area	80
Changing/Deleting a Privacy Mask Area	82
Panorama Creation Tool	83
Display Screens of Panorama Creation Tool	84
Capturing a Panorama Image	84
Saving/Deleting a Panorama Image on the Camera	85
Saving a Panorama Image as Image Files/Opening from Image Files	85
View Restriction Setting Tool	86
Display Screens of View Restriction Setting Tool	87
Setting View Restrictions	88
Preset Setting Tool	90
Display Screens of Preset Setting Tool	91
Setting the Preset	92
Preset Tour	95
Intelligent Function Setting Tool	97
Display Screen of Intelligent Function Setting Tool	100
Flow of Intelligent Function Setting	101
Setting Intelligent Function Detection Settings	103
Log Viewer	109
Display Screens of Log Viewer	109
Downloading Log Files	110
How to View Logs	110
Recorded Video Utility	112
Display Screens of Recorded Video Utility	112
Confirming Recorded Video	113
Narrowing Down the Number of Videos	113
Downloading Video	114
Exporting to Video Files That Can Be Played Back	114
Playing Back Videos	114
Deleting Videos	116
Displaying Memory Card Information	116
Control for Admin	117
Using Control for Admin	117
Chapter 6 Admin Viewer/VB Viewer	119
Overview of Viewer	120
Major Differences Between the Admin Viewer and the VB Viewer	120
User Authorities and Camera Control Privileges	120
Launching the Viewer	123
Launching the Viewer	123
Shutting Down the Viewer	123
Connecting from Admin Tools	123
How to Operate the Viewer	124
Display Screens of Admin Viewer	124
VB Viewer	125
Obtaining Camera Control Privileges	126
Controlling the Camera	127
Cropping and Displaying Part of Video (Digital PTZ)	128
Setting Video and Audio	130
Checking Information	132
Performing Operations and Settings in the Admin Viewer	133
Magnifying Part of the Video (Viewer PTZ)	133
Using Control for Admin	134
Displaying Event Status	139
Recording to a Memory Card Manually	140
Chapter 7 Appendix	141
Memory Card Access	142
Modifiers	144
Troubleshooting	146
List of Log Messages	148
Log Messages on the Camera	148
List of Viewer Messages	157
Messages Displayed in the Information Field	157
Restore Default Settings	159
Restoring the Initial Setting from the Maintenance Page in the Web Browser	159
Restoring Factory Default Settings with the Reset Switch on the Camera	159
List of Factory Default Settings	161
Specifications	168

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(5)

[Reconnect] button

The camera is reconnected.

(6)

[Audio Reception] button

Displays the Receive Audio panel.

(7)

Control Privilege

tatus Indicator

Whether or not the current client has camera control

privileges is shown in this area.

(8)

[Obtain/Release Camera Control] button

This button is used to obtain and release the camera

control privileges.

(9)

lider for tilt

This slider is used to control the tilt (vertical

movement) of the camera.

(10)

lider for pan

This slider is used to control the pan (horizontal

movement) of the camera.

(11)

lider for zoom

This slider is used to control the zoom ratio.

You can zoom in (telephoto) by moving the knob

upwards or zoom out (wide-angle) by moving the

knob downwards.

(12)[BLC] (Back Light Compensation) button

This button turns on/off backlight compensation. This

control is effective when the video is dark due to

backlight.

(13)Information Field

Information messages, warning messages and error

messages are shown to the user.

(14)[Get a

napshot] button

A still image from the moment of clicking is displayed

in a new window.

(15)[Panorama Display] button

The panorama display panel is displayed.

(16)[Digital PTZ] button

The Digital PTZ panel is displayed.

(17)Preset selection box

You can control the camera with presets registered in

the camera beforehand.

(18)[Home Position] button

Move the camera angle to the home position.

(19)Panorama Display Panel

This panel is displayed upon clicking the [Panorama

Display] button.

(20)Panorama Display Area

Displays panorama images registered in the camera.

You can operate the camera by controlling the frame

lines within the panorama display area.

(21)Digital PTZ Panel

This panel is displayed upon clicking the [Digital PTZ]

button.

(22)Digital PTZ Area Designator

Specify the area in the video display area to crop with

Digital PTZ.

Obtaining Camera Control Privileges

The camera cannot be controlled by multiple users

simultaneously. Only the user with the control privileges

can control the camera. To perform backlight

compensation camera control, you must obtain control

privileges first.

How to Operate

Click the [Obtain/Release Camera Control] button to

obtain the control privileges.

Camera Control Privilege Status Indicator

Display of the camera control buttons and camera control

status indicator changes according to the status of control

privileges shown as follows.

[Obtain/Release Camera Control]

button

This button is used to obtain/release the

camera control privileges.

Camera Control

Privilege Display

Displays camera

control privilege

status.

Admin Viewer

VB Viewer

Control privileges not assigned

With the VB Viewer, the control privilege status

indicator appears in gray and an animated

[Obtain/Release Camera Control] button is

displayed.

The Admin Viewer does not display a control

privilege status indicator. The [Obtain/Release

Camera Control] button is grayed out.

When waiting for control privileges in the VB

Viewer, the remaining standby time is shown

on the control privilege status indicator.

Waiting for control privileges