User manual CANON VB-C50FSI VIEWER SOFTWARE

[. . . ] Read these guides carefully before using the VB-C50FSI to ensure that you make the best possible use of this product. Also, be sure to read "Safety Precautions" in this guide. For the latest information on this product (firmware, bundled software, operation manuals, operating environment, etc. ), visit our website. Disclaimer Canon Inc. shall not be responsible for any financial losses that may be incurred as a result of the loss of recorded information or images, regardless of the internal or external cause of the loss. Copyright Videos, images or sounds recorded with your VB-C50FSI may not be utilized or published, without consent of copyright holders, if any, except in such a way as permitted for personal use under the relevant copyright law. Notes 1. [. . . ] Click [Tools] on the Internet Explorer screen, select [Internet Options], the [Internet Options] dialog box appears. Next, click the [Security] tab. 1-15 Notes on Operating Environment 3. Select [Trusted Sites], and click [Site]. This completes the process of registering the camera's top page as a trusted site. Notes on Use with Windows Server 2008 Enabling the Sound Function to Use Audio In Windows Server 2008, the sound function is disabled by default. If you want to receive audio on VB-C500 Viewer, enable the sound function by following the procedure below. Click [Control Panel] and select [Hardware and Sound]. 1-16 Notes on Operating Environment Tip If [Control Panel] is displayed in a classic view, double-click [Sound]. Next, click [Sound]. 1 Before Use 3. When the dialog box with the message, [Audio Service is not running] appears, click [Yes]. 4. Finally, the [Sound] dialog box appears. Click the [Playback] tab to confirm that an audio device has been installed. (If no audio device is installed, check the manual for you PC. ) 1-17 Notes on Operating Environment Notes on Use with Windows Vista The following restrictions apply when the VB-C50FSI is used with Windows Vista Home Premium/ Business/Enterprise/Ultimate. Network Video Recorder VK-Lite v2. 1 Warning dialog box displayed upon opening of the [Storage Server Settings] dialog box If the User Account Control is enabled in Windows Vista, the User Account Control dialog box appears when the Storage Server Settings tool is started. Click [Continue] and start the Storage Server Settings tool. Video Storage Folder In Windows Vista, do not specify the Windows folder or Program Files folder on the system drive as the folder for storing snapshots and specified video files. Images and videos cannot be saved in these folders. Shadow Backup Function The shadow backup function of Windows Vista cannot be used. 2-6). Connect the VB-C50FSI and PC to the network ( If a PoE HUB or Midspan is used, consult your Canon sales representative. VB-C50FSI LAN cable PC PoE HUB The figure shows connection via a PoE HUB. 2-2 Flow of Setup Step 3 Perform initial setting of the camera P. 2-10). Start VB Initial Setting Tool and perform initial setting of the camera ( Check the image using VB-C500 Viewer ( P. 2-13). Initial Setting and Installation of Camera VB Initial Setting Tool window VB-C500 Viewer Step 4 Install the camera P. 2-15). Install the VB-C50FSI securely ( 2-3 Step 1 Install the Software Install the Necessary Software First, install the necessary software from the bundled Setup CD-ROM ( P. 1-5). Software for Initial Setting and Management of the Camera Type VB Initial Setting Tool Overview This tool is used to perform initial setting of the camera ( P. Users other than Administrators need not install this tool. This tool is used to manage the camera ( Chapter 2 in Operation VBAdmin Tools Guide). Users other than Administrators need not install this tool. Install it by executing VBToolsInstall. exe in the VBTools folder of Setup CD-ROM. Recording Software Type Network Video Recorder VK-Lite Overview This software is used to display and record video captured by the camera. It consists of two components, Storage Server and Viewer ( P. 1-6). Install it by executing VKLiteInstall. exe in the VBTools folder of Setup CD-ROM. Note Use VK-Lite Viewer if you want to display MPEG-4 video from the camera. Only JPEG video can be displayed using the built-in VB-C500 Viewer. In-Camera Software (Need Not be Installed) Type VB-C500 Viewer Overview This software is used to display video captured by the camera. [. . . ] Audio cannot be sent from VB-C500 Viewer Appendix ( P. Video and audio may sometimes lose synchronism. Audio may be interrupted depending on the performance of the PC used or the network environment. Video and audio can be transmitted to a maximum of 30 clients. [. . . ]