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How to Read This Operation Guide User's Manuals This camera comes with the "Installation Guide" and "Operating Guide" (this manual) included in the Setup CD-ROM. VB-M700F Installation Guide or VB-M600D/VBM600VE Installation Guide (Bundled) This guide provides notes on the camera installation and explains the procedures to install the camera as well as the main camera specifications. Sections you should reference in this guide will be marked "Installation Guide" along with the name of the reference items. VB-M700F/VB-M600D/VB-M600VE Operation Guide (This Document) (VBM6700OG_E.pdf) This document explains the initial camera settings, Admin Tools settings, viewer operations and troubleshooting, etc. This document is included in the Setup CD-ROM. In the Setup CD-ROM, the recording software RM-Lite ("Network Video Recording Software RM-Lite" in "Chapter1 Before Use") is also included. The following User's Manuals are available. Network Video Recording Software RM-Lite Administrator's Manual (RML10AM_E.pdf) This document gives a detailed explanation of how to use RM-Lite. Be sure to read this document. Network Video Recording Software RM-Lite Viewer Operation Guide (RM10VOG_E.pdf) This is the operation guide for RM-Lite Viewer. For more details on operating procedures for the viewer, see the Administrator's Manual. Symbols Indicating Camera Model When information specific to a unique camera model is given, the symbols VB-M700F VB-M600D VB-M600VE are used. Symbols Indicating Safety Precautions This section explains marks used in this Operation Guide. This Operation Guide uses the following marks to indicate the important information the user should know in order to use the product safely. Be sure to observe these items. Mark Meaning Warning Inappropriate handling against the instruction accompanied by this sign may result in death or serious injury. Be sure to observe these warnings to ensure safety. Caution Inappropriate handling against the instruction accompanied by this sign may result in injury. Be sure to observe these precautions to ensure safety. Caution Inappropriate handling against the instruction accompanied by this sign may result in property damage. Be sure to observe these precautions. This symbol indicates other actions or information that should be heeded. Important Important notes and restrictions are provided. Be sure to read this document. Note Contains reference information for operation or additional explanations. How to use this Operation Guide The assumed reading format of this User's Manual is on a PC screen. Software Screenshots The software screenshots shown in these User's Manuals are illustrative samples only. The screenshots may differ from the actual screens displayed. Screenshots used with the explanations are generally from a Windows 7 PC connected to the VB-M600D. viii

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 Camera Model	8
Symbols Indicating Safety Precautions	8
Safety Precautions	9
Maintenance	11
Chapter 1 Before Use	13
VB-M700F/VB-M600D/VB-M600VE Features	14
Camera Software	16
Installed Software	16
Bundled Software	16
Network Video Recording Software (optional)	17
User Support Tool	17
RM-Lite (See the “Administrator's Manual”)	18
Operating Environment	20
VB Initial Setting Tool, Camera Angle Setting Tool, VB-M700/600 Viewer, Admin Tools	20
RM-Lite	20
Notes on Operating Environment	21
Notes on Use When the [Windows Firewall] Function is Enabled	21
Notes on Use with Windows Server 2003/ Windows Server 2008	21
Notes on Use with Windows Server 2008	22
Notes on Use with Windows Vista/ Windows 7	23
Chapter 2 Initial Settings	25
Preparing the Camera for Use	26
Installing the Necessary Software	28
Installing the VB Initial Setting Tool	28
Installing the Camera Angle Setting Tool	28
Performing Initial Settings for the Camera	29
Checking the Camera Image	30
Chapter 3 Camera Angle Setting Tool	31
Setting the Camera Angle	32
Launching the Camera Angle Setting Tool	32
Connecting to the Camera	32
Connecting with a Camera List	33
Disconnecting from the Camera, Shutting Down	34
Display Screen of Camera Angle Setting Tool	35
Setting the Camera Angle	36
Setting Focus and Exposure Compensation	37
Creating a Camera Specification File	38
Chapter 4 Top Page of the Camera	41
Accessing the Top Page of the Camera	42
Accessing the Top Page of the Camera	42
Accessing the Setting Menu	42
Accessing the Admin Tools	42
Accessing Admin Viewer	43
Accessing VB Viewer	43
User Authentication	43
Certificate Registration	44
Chapter 5 Setting Page	45
Setting Menu	46
Accessing the Setting Menu	47
Setting Menu	47
Items Common to All Setting Pages	47
[Network] Setting Administrator Password, LAN, IP Address, DNS, etc	49
[Date and Time] Setting Date and Time	52
[Camera] Setting Initial Camera Settings and External Device Name	53
[Video] Setting Image Size, Quality and Frame Rate	56
[Upload] Setting HTTP/FTP Upload and E-mail Notification	58
[Server] Setting the Image Server, Audio Server and HTTP Server	61
[Event] Setting Image Buffer, Volume Detection, Audio Playback and Timer	63
[Access Control] Setting User Access Privileges	66
[IPsec] Setting IPsec	68
[SSL/TLS] Setting HTTP Communication Encryption	71
[Memory Card] SD Memory Card Operations and Settings	73
[Reboot Item] Setting Items Requiring Rebooting	75
[Maintenance] Viewing Event Logs and Current Settings and Performing Maintenance	76
Chapter 6 Admin Tools	77
Admin Tools Overview	78
Admin Tools	78
Privacy Mask Setting Tool	78
Intelligent Function Setting Tool	78
Log Viewer	78
Accessing the Admin Tools	79
Launching the Admin Tools	79
Privacy Mask Setting Tool	80
Display Screen of Privacy Mask Setting Tool	80
Setting the Privacy Mask Area	81
Changing/Deleting a Privacy Mask Area	82
Intelligent Function Setting Tool	83
Display Screen of Intelligent Function Setting Tool	85
Flow of Intelligent Function Setting	86
Setting Intelligent Function Detection Settings	87
Log Viewer	91
Display Screens of Log Viewer	91
Downloading Log Files	92
How to View Logs	92
Chapter 7 Admin Viewer/VB Viewer	95
Overview of Viewer	96
Major Differences Between the Admin Viewer and the VB Viewer	96
User Authorities and Camera Control Privileges	96
Launching the Viewer	98
Launching the Viewer	98
Shutting Down the Viewer	98
Connecting from Admin Tools	98
How to Operate the Viewer	99
Display Screens of Admin Viewer	99
VB Viewer	100
Obtaining Camera Control Privileges	100
Controlling the Camera	101
Setting Video and Audio	101
Displaying Information	103
Performing Operations and Settings as the Administrator	104
Magnifying Part of the Image (Viewer PTZ)	104
Opening/Closing Control Items	105
Setting the Smart Shade Control	105
Setting the Focus	106
Setting the Exposure	106
Setting White Balance	107
Setting the Night Mode	108
Operating the External Device Output	108
Displaying Event Status	108
Chapter 8 Appendix	111
SD Memory Card Access	112
Modifiers	114
Troubleshooting	116
List of Log Messages	118
Log Messages on the Camera	118
List of Viewer Messages	130
Messages displayed in the Information Field	130
Restore Settings	131
Restoring the Initial Setting from the Maintenance Page in the Web Browser	131
Restoring Factory Default Settings with the Reset Switch on the Camera	131
List of Factory Default Settings	133

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User's Manuals

This camera comes with the “Installation Guide” and

“Operating Guide” (this manual) included in the Setup

CD-ROM.

In the Setup CD-ROM, the recording software RM-Lite

(“Network Video Recording Software RM-Lite” in

“Chapter1 Before Use”) is also included. The following

User’s Manuals are available.

How to use this Operation Guide

The assumed reading format of this User's Manual is on a

PC screen.

Software Screenshots

The software screenshots shown in these User’s Manuals

are illustrative samples only. The screenshots may differ

from the actual screens displayed.

Screenshots used with the explanations are generally

from a Windows 7 PC connected to the VB-M600D.

Symbols Indicating Camera Model

When information specific to a unique camera model is

given, the symbols

are used.

Symbols Indicating Safety Precautions

This section explains marks used in this Operation Guide.

This Operation Guide uses the following marks to indicate

the important information the user should know in order to

use the product safely. Be sure to observe these items.

How to Read This Operation Guide

VB-M700F Installation Guide or VB-M600D/VB-

M600VE Installation Guide (Bundled)

This guide provides notes on the camera installation and

explains the procedures to install the camera as well as

the main camera specifications. Sections you should

reference in this guide will be marked “Installation

Guide” along with the name of the reference items.

VB-M700F/VB-M600D/VB-M600VE Operation Guide

(This Document) (VBM6700OG_E.pdf)

This document explains the initial camera settings,

Admin Tools settings, viewer operations and

troubleshooting, etc. This document is included in the

Setup CD-ROM.

Network Video Recording Software RM-Lite

Administrator's Manual (RML10AM_E.pdf)

This document gives a detailed explanation of how to

use RM-Lite. Be sure to read this document.

Network Video Recording Software RM-Lite Viewer

Operation Guide (RM10VOG_E.pdf)

This is the operation guide for RM-Lite Viewer. For more

details on operating procedures for the viewer, see the

Administrator's Manual.

Mark

Meaning

Warning

Inappropriate handling against the

instruction accompanied by this sign

may result in death or serious injury. Be

sure to observe these warnings to

ensure safety.

Caution

Inappropriate handling against the

instruction accompanied by this sign

may result in injury. Be sure to observe

these precautions to ensure safety.

Caution

Inappropriate handling against the

instruction accompanied by this sign

may result in property damage. Be sure

to observe these precautions.

Important

This symbol indicates other actions or

information that should be heeded.

Important notes and restrictions are

provided. Be sure to read this

document.

Note

Contains reference information for

operation or additional explanations.

VB-M700F

VB-M600D

VB-M600VE