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Adjusting Image Quality, Setting automatic control

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Performing Operations and Settings in the Admin Viewer (1) [Auto Control] Select [Not used], [Day/Night Mode Switching], or [Timer] for the auto control setting. (3) (2) [In Day Mode], [In Night Mode] (4) When [Day/Night Mode Switching] is selected in [Auto Control], select the custom setting number used when switching day mode and night mode or select [None] (5) for each item. (6) (3) [Timer 1] to [Timer 4] When [Timer] is selected in [Auto Control], set the (7) time for switching the custom setting in [Time] in 24hour format and select the custom setting number in 6 (3) [Register to] [Custom Setting], or select [None]. Select the number for the custom setting you want to (4) [Register] register from the selection box. Register the auto control settings. Admin Viewer/VB Viewer (4) [Include Current PTZ Position] checkbox Select the checkbox to register the current pan, tilt, and zoom settings. (5) [Register] Register the current camera settings in the custom setting number selected in [Register to]. (6) [Auto Control Settings] Displays the [Auto Control Settings] panel. Important • If both [Day/Night Mode Switching] in [Auto Control] and [Day/Night Mode Focus Control] in [Day/Night Mode Focus Settings] (p. 155) are specified, [Day/Night Mode Focus Control] has precedence. • If the same time is specified multiple times for [Timer 1] to [Timer 4], [Register] will be disabled and the settings will not be possible. (7) [Verify registered contents of custom settings] Displays the settings registered for the custom setting number selected in [Register to]. „ Adjusting Image Quality Setting automatic control Click the [Auto Control Settings] button to display the (1) [Auto Control Settings] panel, and set the [Day/Night Mode Switching] and [Timer]. (2) (1) (2) (3) (1) [Noise Reduction] Select [Mild], [Standard], or [Strong] for the noise (3) reduction setting. Principally, this setting is more effective in low-light conditions. When set to [Strong], the noise reduction effect is increased, but the afterimage of moving subjects becomes easier to see. When set to [Mild], the noise reduction effect is decreased and resolution is increased, but the video file size becomes larger. (2) [Sharpness] Select a level from [1] (Mild) to [7] (Strong) for the sharpness setting. (4) When set to [Strong] the video becomes sharper, and when set to [Mild] the video becomes softer. Also, when set to [Strong] the video file size becomes larger. 157

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
Common 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 (Please refer to the “Administrator Manual”)	17
Operating Environment	18
Camera Angle Setting Tool, Admin Viewer/VB Viewer, Admin Tools	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
Chapter 2 Initial Settings	23
Preparing the Camera for Use	24
Installing the Necessary Software	26
Making Initial Camera Settings	28
Launch the Camera Management Tool	28
Searching for Cameras and Setting up Networks	28
Set the Password, Date and Time, Camera Name and Video	29
Registering Camera’s IP Address to Trusted Sites	30
Access the Top Page of the Camera to Check Video	31
Access the Top Page from Camera Management Tool	31
Top Page	31
Checking Camera Video	32
Chapter 3 Camera Angle Setting Tool	35
Setting the Camera Angle	36
Launching the Camera Angle Setting Tool	36
Connecting to the Camera	36
Connecting with a Camera List	37
Disconnecting from the Camera, Shutting Down	39
Display Screen of Camera Angle Setting Tool	40
Setting the Camera Angle	41
Setting Focus and Exposure Compensation	42
Creating a Camera Specification File	43
Chapter 4 Setting Page	45
Setting Menu	46
Accessing the Setting Menu	48
Setting Menu	48
Items Common to All Setting Pages	48
[Network] Setting Administrator Password, LAN, IP Address, DNS, etc	50
[Date and Time] Setting Date and Time	54
[Camera] Setting Initial Camera Settings and External Device Name	56
[Video] Setting Video Size, Quality and Frame Rate	61
[RTP] Setting RTP Server, Audio Multicast and RTP Streaming	64
[Upload] Setting HTTP/FTP Upload and E-mail Notification	66
[Server] Setting the Video Server, Audio Server, HTTP Server, FTP Server and WS-Security	69
[Event] Setting Video Record, Volume Detection, External Device Output/Input, Audio Playback and Timer	71
[Access Control] Setting User Access Privileges	75
[IPsec] Setting IPsec	77
[SSL/TLS] Setting HTTP Communication Encryption	80
[802.1X] Network Port Authentication Settings	82
[Memory Card] Memory Card Operations and Settings	84
[Reboot Item] Setting Items Requiring Rebooting	87
[Maintenance] Viewing Current Settings, Event Logs and Performing Maintenance	88
Chapter 5 Admin Tools	91
Admin Tools Overview	92
Admin Tools	92
Privacy Mask Setting Tool	92
Panorama Creation Tool	92
View Restriction Setting Tool	92
Preset Setting Tool	93
Intelligent Function Setting Tool	93
Log Viewer	93
Recorded Video Utility	93
Accessing the Admin Tools	94
Launching the Admin Tools	94
Privacy Mask Setting Tool	95
Display Screen of Privacy Mask Setting Tool	95
Setting the Privacy Mask Area	96
Changing/Deleting a Privacy Mask Area	98
Panorama Creation Tool	99
Display Screens of Panorama Creation Tool	100
Capturing a Panorama Image	100
Saving/Deleting a Panorama Image on the Camera	101
Saving a Panorama Image as Image Files/Opening from Image Files	101
View Restriction Setting Tool	102
Display Screens of View Restriction Setting Tool	103
Setting View Restrictions	104
Preset Setting Tool	106
Display Screens of Preset Setting Tool	107
Setting the Preset	108
Preset Tour	111
Intelligent Function Setting Tool	113
Display Screen of Intelligent Function Setting Tool	116
Flow of Intelligent Function Setting	117
Setting Intelligent Function Detection Settings	119
Log Viewer	125
Display Screens of Log Viewer	125
Downloading Log Files	126
How to View Logs	126
Recorded Video Utility	128
Display Screens of Recorded Video Utility	128
Confirming Recorded Video	129
Narrowing Down the Number of Videos	129
Downloading Video	130
Exporting to Video Files That Can Be Played Back	130
Playing Back Videos	130
Deleting Videos	132
Displaying Memory Card Information	132
Control for Admin	133
Using Control for Admin	133
Chapter 6 Admin Viewer/VB Viewer	135
Overview of Viewer	136
Major Differences Between the Admin Viewer and the VB Viewer	136
User Authorities and Camera Control Privileges	136
Launching the Viewer	138
Launching the Viewer	138
Shutting Down the Viewer	138
Connecting from Admin Tools	138
How to Operate the Viewer	139
Display Screens of Admin Viewer	139
VB Viewer	140
Obtaining Camera Control Privileges	141
Controlling the Camera	142
Magnifying Part of the Image (Viewer PTZ)	145
Cropping and Displaying Part of an Image (Digital PTZ)	146
Setting Video and Audio	147
Checking Information	150
Performing Operations and Settings in the Admin Viewer	151
Transmitting Audio	151
Using Control for Admin	151
Displaying Event Status	158
Recording to an Memory Card Manually	159
Chapter 7 Appendix	161
Memory Card Access	162
Modifiers	164
Troubleshooting	166
List of Log Messages	168
Log Messages on the Camera	168
List of Viewer Messages	178
Messages Displayed in the Information Field	178
Restore Default Settings	180
Restoring the Initial Setting from the Maintenance Page in the Web Browser	180
Restoring Factory Default Settings with the Reset Switch on the Camera	180
List of Factory Default Settings	182

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Performing Operations and

ettings in the Admin Viewer

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Admin Viewer/VB Viewer

(3)

[Register to]

Select the number for the custom setting you want to

(4)

[Include Current PTZ Position] checkbox

Select the checkbox to register the current pan, tilt,

and zoom settings.

(5) [Register]

setting number selected in [Register to].

(6)

[Auto Control

ettings]

Displays the [Auto Control Settings] panel.

(7)

[Verify registered contents of custom settings]

Displays the settings registered for the custom setting

number selected in [Register to].

Setting automatic control

Click the [Auto Control Settings] button to display the

[Auto Control Settings] panel, and set the [Day/Night

Mode Switching] and [Timer].

(1)

[Auto Control]

Select [Not used], [Day/Night Mode Switching], or

[Timer] for the auto control setting.

(2)

[In Day Mode], [In Night Mode]

When [Day/Night Mode Switching] is selected in [Auto

Control], select the custom setting number used when

switching day mode and night mode or select [None]

for each item.

(3)

[Timer 1] to [Timer 4]

When [Timer] is selected in [Auto Control], set the

time for switching the custom setting in [Time] in 24-

hour format and select the custom setting number in

[Custom Setting], or select [None].

(4) [Register]

Adjusting Image Quality

(1)

[Noise Reduction]

Select [Mild], [Standard], or [Strong] for the noise

reduction setting.

Principally, this setting is more effective in low-light

conditions. When set to [Strong], the noise reduction

effect is increased, but the afterimage of moving

subjects becomes easier to see. When set to [Mild],

the noise reduction effect is decreased and resolution

is increased, but the video file size becomes larger.

(2) [

harpness]

Select a level from [1] (Mild) to [7] (Strong) for the

sharpness setting.

When set to [Strong] the video becomes sharper, and

when set to [Mild] the video becomes softer. Also,

when set to [Strong] the video file size becomes

larger.

(3)

(4)

(5)

(6)

(7)

(3)

(1)

(4)

(2)

Important

•

If both [Day/Night Mode Switching] in [Auto Control] and

[Day/Night Mode Focus Control] in [Day/Night Mode Focus

Settings] (p. 155) are specified, [Day/Night Mode Focus

Control] has precedence.

•

If the same time is specified multiple times for [Timer 1] to

[Timer 4], [Register] will be disabled and the settings will not

be possible.

(1)

(2)

(3)