Document Outline

• Introduction
  • Disclaimer
  • Copyright
  • Notes on Privacy and Publicity Rights Regarding the Use of Video/Audio
  • Trademark Notice
  • Notes on the Bundled Software RM-Lite ( Disclaimer )
  • Notes on License Agreement for Bundled Software
  • European Union (and EEA) only.
  • H.264
  • Open Source Software
• How to Read This Operation Guide
  • User's Manuals
  • How to use this Operation Guide
  • Symbols Indicating Safety Precautions
• Safety Precautions
  • Maintenance
• Chapter 1 Before Use
  • VB-M40 Features
  • Camera Software
    • Installed Software
    • Bundled Software
    • Network Video Recording Software (optional)
    • User Support Tool
  • Operating Environment
  • Notes on Operating Environment
    • Notes on Use When the [Windows Firewall] Function is Enabled
    • Notes on Use with Windows Server 2003/Windows Server 2008
    • Notes on Use with Windows Server 2008
    • Notes on Use with Windows Vista/Windows 7
• Chapter 2 Initial Settings
  • Preparing the Camera for Use
  • Installing the VB Initial Setting Tool
  • Performing Initial Settings for the Camera
  • Checking the Camera Image
• Chapter 3 Top Page of the Camera
  • Accessing the Top Page of the Camera
    • Accessing the Top Page of the Camera
    • Accessing the Setting Menu
    • Accessing the Admin Tools
    • Accessing Admin Viewer
    • Accessing VB Viewer
    • User Authentication
    • Certificate Registration
• Chapter 4 Setting Page
  • Setting Menu
  • Accessing the Setting Menu
    • Setting Menu
    • Items Common to All Setting Pages
  • [Network] Administrator Password and LAN, IP Address, DNS and Other Settings
  • [Date and Time] Set the Date and Time
  • [Camera] Camera Control and External Device Name Settings
  • [Video] Image Size, Quality and Frame Rate Settings
  • [Upload] Setting HTTP/FTP Upload and E-mail Notification
  • [Server] Image Server, Audio Server and HTTP Server Settings
  • [Event] Image Buffer, Volume Detection, Audio Playback and Timer Settings
  • [Access Control] Setting User Access Privileges
  • [IPsec] IPsec Settings
  • [SSL/TLS] HTTP Communication Encryption Settings
  • [Memory Card] SD Memory Card Operations and Settings
  • [Reboot Item] Setting Items Requiring Rebooting
  • [Maintenance] Viewing Event Logs and Current Settings and Performing Maintenance
• Chapter 5 Admin Tools
  • Admin Tools Overview
    • Admin Tools
    • Privacy Mask Setting Tool
    • Panorama Creation Tool
    • View Restriction Setting Tool
    • Preset Setting Tool
    • Intelligent Function Setting Tool
    • Log Viewer
  • Accessing Admin Tools
    • Launch Admin Tools
  • Privacy Mask Setting Tool
    • Setting the Privacy Mask Area
    • Changing/Deleting a Privacy Mask Area
  • Panorama Creation Tool
    • Capturing a Panorama Image
    • Saving/Deleting a Panorama Image
    • Opening a Panorama Image from Image Files/Saving as Image Files
  • View Restriction Setting Tool
    • Setting View Restrictions
  • Preset Setting Tool
    • Setting the Preset
    • Preset Tour
  • Intelligent Function Setting Tool
    • Flow of Intelligent Function Setting
    • Setting Intelligent Function Detection Settings
  • Log Viewer
    • Downloading Log Files
    • How to View Logs
• Chapter 6 Admin Viewer/VB Viewer
  • Overview of Viewer
    • Major Differences Between the Admin Viewer and the VB Viewer
    • User Authorities and Camera Control Privileges
  • Launching the Viewer
    • Launching the Viewer
    • Shutting Down the Viewer.
    • Connecting from Admin Tools
  • How to Operate the Viewer
    • Display Screens of Admin Viewer
    • VB Viewer
    • Obtaining Camera Control Privileges
    • Controlling the Camera
    • Setting Video and Audio
    • Displaying Information
  • Performing Operations and Settings as the Administrator
    • Opening/Closing Control Items
    • Performing Operations and Settings
    • Setting the Smart Shade Control
    • Setting the Focus
    • Setting the Exposure
    • Setting White Balance
    • Setting the Night Mode
    • Operating the External Device Output
    • Displaying Event Status
• Chapter 7 Appendix
  • SD Memory Card Access
  • Modifiers
  • Troubleshooting
  • List of Log Messages
  • List of Viewer Messages
  • Restore Settings
    • Restoring the Initial Setting from the Maintenance Page in the Web Browser
    • Restore Factory Default Settings with the Reset Switch on the Camera
  • List of Factory Default Settings
  • Index