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Table of Contents

Introduction

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Disclaimer

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Copyright

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ii

Notes on Privacy and Publicity Rights Regarding the Use of Video/Audio

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ii

Trademark Notice

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ii

Notes on the Bundled Software RM-Lite (Disclaimer)

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iii

Notes on License Agreement for Bundled Software

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European Union (and EEA) only

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H.264

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Open Source Software

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How to Read This Operation Guide

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User's Manuals

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How to use this Operation Guide

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Symbols Indicating Safety Precautions

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S

afety Precautions

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Maintenance

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Chapter 1

Before Use

VB-M40 Features

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1-2

Camera

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oftware

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1-4

Installed Software

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1-4

Bundled Software

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1-4

Network Video Recording Software (optional)

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1-4

User Support Tool

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1-4

Operating Environment

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Notes on Operating Environment

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1-8

Notes on Use When the [Windows Firewall] Function is Enabled

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1-8

Notes on Use with Windows Server 2003/Windows Server 2008

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1-8

Notes on Use with Windows Server 2008

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1-9

Notes on Use with Windows Vista/Windows 7

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1-10

Chapter 2

Initial Settings

Preparing the Camera for Use

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2-2

Installing the VB Initial

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etting Tool

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Performing Initial

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ettings for the Camera

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Checking the Camera Image

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Section	Page
Introduction	2
Disclaimer	2
Copyright	2
Notes on Privacy and Publicity Rights Regarding the Use of Video/Audio	2
Trademark Notice	2
Notes on the Bundled Software RM-Lite ( Disclaimer )	3
Notes on License Agreement for Bundled Software	3
European Union (and EEA) only.	3
H.264	3
Open Source Software	3
How to Read This Operation Guide	8
User's Manuals	8
How to use this Operation Guide	8
Symbols Indicating Safety Precautions	8
Safety Precautions	9
Maintenance	10
Chapter 1 Before Use	11
VB-M40 Features	12
Camera Software	14
Installed Software	14
Bundled Software	14
Network Video Recording Software (optional)	14
User Support Tool	14
Operating Environment	17
Notes on Operating Environment	18
Notes on Use When the [Windows Firewall] Function is Enabled	18
Notes on Use with Windows Server 2003/ Windows Server 2008	18
Notes on Use with Windows Server 2008	19
Notes on Use with Windows Vista/ Windows 7	20
Chapter 2 Initial Settings	21
Preparing the Camera for Use	22
Installing the VB Initial Setting Tool	23
Performing Initial Settings for the Camera	24
Checking the Camera Image	25
Chapter 3 Top Page of the Camera	27
Accessing the Top Page of the Camera	28
Accessing the Top Page of the Camera	28
Accessing the Setting Menu	28
Accessing the Admin Tools	28
Accessing Admin Viewer	29
Accessing VB Viewer	29
User Authentication	29
Certificate Registration	30
Chapter 4 Setting Page	31
Setting Menu	32
Accessing the Setting Menu	33
Setting Menu	33
Items Common to All Setting Pages	33
[Network] Administrator Password and LAN, IP Address, DNS and Other Settings	35
[Date and Time] Set the Date and Time	38
[Camera] Camera Control and External Device Name Settings	39
[Video] Image Size, Quality and Frame Rate Settings	43
[Upload] Setting HTTP/FTP Upload and E-mail Notification	45
[Server] Image Server, Audio Server and HTTP Server Settings	48
[Event] Image Buffer, Volume Detection, Audio Playback and Timer Settings	50
[Access Control] Setting User Access Privileges	53
[IPsec] IPsec Settings	55
[SSL/TLS] HTTP Communication Encryption Settings	58
[Memory Card] SD Memory Card Operations and Settings	60
[Reboot Item] Setting Items Requiring Rebooting	62
[Maintenance] Viewing Event Logs and Current Settings and Performing Maintenance	63
Chapter 5 Admin Tools	65
Admin Tools Overview	66
Admin Tools	66
Privacy Mask Setting Tool	66
Panorama Creation Tool	66
View Restriction Setting Tool	66
Preset Setting Tool	67
Intelligent Function Setting Tool	67
Log Viewer	67
Accessing Admin Tools	68
Launch Admin Tools	68
Privacy Mask Setting Tool	69
Setting the Privacy Mask Area	70
Changing/Deleting a Privacy Mask Area	72
Panorama Creation Tool	73
Capturing a Panorama Image	74
Saving/Deleting a Panorama Image	75
Opening a Panorama Image from Image Files/Saving as Image Files	75
View Restriction Setting Tool	76
Setting View Restrictions	78
Preset Setting Tool	80
Setting the Preset	83
Preset Tour	84
Intelligent Function Setting Tool	86
Flow of Intelligent Function Setting	90
Setting Intelligent Function Detection Settings	91
Log Viewer	95
Downloading Log Files	96
How to View Logs	96
Chapter 6 Admin Viewer/VB Viewer	99
Overview of Viewer	100
Major Differences Between the Admin Viewer and the VB Viewer	100
User Authorities and Camera Control Privileges	100
Launching the Viewer	102
Launching the Viewer	102
Shutting Down the Viewer.	102
Connecting from Admin Tools	102
How to Operate the Viewer	103
Display Screens of Admin Viewer	103
VB Viewer	104
Obtaining Camera Control Privileges	104
Controlling the Camera	105
Setting Video and Audio	107
Displaying Information	109
Performing Operations and Settings as the Administrator	110
Opening/Closing Control Items	110
Performing Operations and Settings	110
Setting the Smart Shade Control	110
Setting the Focus	111
Setting the Exposure	111
Setting White Balance	112
Setting the Night Mode	113
Operating the External Device Output	113
Displaying Event Status	113
Chapter 7 Appendix	115
SD Memory Card Access	116
Modifiers	118
Troubleshooting	120
List of Log Messages	122
List of Viewer Messages	134
Restore Settings	135
Restoring the Initial Setting from the Maintenance Page in the Web Browser	135
Restore Factory Default Settings with the Reset Switch on the Camera	135
List of Factory Default Settings	137

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