Canon Vb-C50fi - Manual (Page 200)

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Note
● Install the Viewer for PC from the “VBToolsInstall.exe” file on the supplied CD-
ROM (
→ P.2-11).
● The User’s Manual for the viewer software is provided on the supplied CD-ROM
(Viewer-E.pdf).
● To connect the VB-C50Fi to the Internet, you require a leased line connection to an
Internet service provider or a LAN-type dial-up IP connection. If you are using a LAN-
type dial-up connection, check that the connection supports bidirectional calling.
System Configuration
This system configuration consists of the VB-C50Fi with Viewer Software (
→ P.1-4). The Viewer
Software consists of the Viewer for PC and the Viewer for Java.
Viewer for PC must be installed in advance from the supplied CD-ROM, To use the Viewer for
Java, you need to install Java VM beforehand.
Viewer Software Functions
Viewer for Java
• Videos from the VB-C50Fi can be displayed by a Web browser that can run Java
applet.
To use the Viewer for Java, you need to install Java VM beforehand.
• Because the Viewer for Java is automatically downloaded and does not need to be
pre-installed, unlike the Viewer for PC, it is compatible with any platform that supports
Java-capable environments.
• Because it uses the HTTP protocol, the Viewer for Java penetrates firewalls.
However, it may not run stably on some platforms or browser types.
Also, because the Viewer is downloaded when the Web page loads, start-up times and
execution speeds are slower than the Viewer for PC.
Viewer for PC
• An application for viewing videos from the VB-C50Fi that is launched from a Web
browser.
• The Viewer for PC must be pre-installed.
• Install Viewer for PC from the supplied CD-ROM.
• Compared with the Viewer for Java, start-up is faster because the Viewer does not need
to be downloaded. This Viewer is recommended for users who use the viewer frequently.
• Because it supports the HTTP protocol, the Viewer for PC penetrates firewalls unscathed.
Viewer Software
(Viewer for Java or Viewer for PC)
Recommended Browser
Please refer to Hardware and
Software Requirements (
→ P.1-4). Router
VB-C50Fi
VB-C50Fi
Internet
Ethernet
(10/100Mbps)
Example of Basic System Configuration - Viewing Videos Using a Viewer
Viewer Software Functions