Canon VB-C50Fi Viewer Software User's Manual - Page 33

Using the Viewer for PC Starting Camera Control Although multiple clients can simultaneously connect to the camera server, multiple clients cannot simultaneously control the camera. Consequently, "control privileges" has been introduced by which only the client who currently holds the control privileges can control the camera. The use of backlight adjustment and presets is also limited to the client who currently holds the control privileges. Procedure Click the [Start Control] button to acquire control privileges. 2 Viewer for PC Camera control status window Shows the camera control status. ■ Camera Control Status Displays The display changes depending on the camera control status. 1 Camera is not controlled. 2 Awaiting control privilege reservation. The number beside the person icon shows the estimated time until control privileges are granted. However, you may be granted control privileges before this number reaches "0" because other users may cancel camera control or withdraw from the queue. 3 You have been granted control privileges. The number beside the clock icon is your period of exclusive control. 4 You can retain control privileges even though your period of exclusive control has expired. This is because there are no camera control requests from other clients. 5 For some reason, you have been disconnected from the camera control server, you could not connect to the camera control server at startup, or your connection was not permitted. The status display panel turns red. 33