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Installing the Necessary Software, Easy Installation]: VB Initial Setting Tool and Admin

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Installing the Necessary Software Install the following software to perform initial settings for the camera. • VB Initial Setting Tool: Software required for performing initial camera settings • Admin Tools Certificate: An electronic certificate that is required for using Admin Viewer and Admin Tools • .NET Framework 3.5 SP1/.NET Framework 4.5: The execution environment required for network camera software (not required if already installed on the computer) You can perform either an Easy Installation or a Custom Installation of the software. Note • All computer users will be able to use Admin Viewer and Admin Tools if the Admin Tools certificate was installed by the installer. • Select [Custom Installation] and install only the "Admin Tools Certificate" if you intend to use the Admin Viewer and Admin Tools on a computer other than the one where the VB Initial Setting Tool is installed. 1 Insert the Setup CD-ROM included in the camera in the disc drive on the computer. [Custom Installation]: The user can select and install desired software. 2 After confirming that all other applications have been closed, click the [Start] menu > [My Computer]. 3 Double-click the CD-ROM icon > [Applications] folder > [VBToolsInstall.exe]. The installation screen appears. 5 After selecting [Easy Installation], click [Next] and after selecting [Custom Installation], select the checkboxes of the software you want to install and click [Next]. The User License Agreement screen appears. 4 Select the installation method. [Easy Installation]: VB Initial Setting Tool and Admin Tools certificate are installed. 6 Read through the user license agreement and click [Yes] if you accept it. Installation starts. 26

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