JVC VN-C625 manual

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    INSTR UCTIONS DOME TYPE NETW ORK CAMERA VN-C625 L WT0248-001A For Customer Use: Enter below the Serial No. which is located on the body . Retain this information for future ref erence. Model No . VN-C625 Serial No. VN-C625_In_Cover 05.3.4, 2:14 PM 3[...]

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    2 Safety Precautions CA UTION:TO REDUCE THE RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK. DO NOT REMO VE COVER (OR BACK). NO USER-SERVICEABLE P ARTS INSIDE.REFER SER VICING T O QU ALIFIED SER VICE PERSONNEL. The lightning flash wish arrowhead symbol, within an equilateral triangle is intended to alert the user to the pres- ence of uninsulated "dangerous volt- age&q[...]

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    3 PORTABLE CART WARNING (symbol provided by RETAC) S3125A IMPORT ANT SAFEGU ARDS 1. Read all of these instructions. 2. Sav e these instructions for later use . 3. All warnings on the product and in the operating instructions should be adhered to . 4. Unplug this appliance system from the wall outlet bef ore cleaning. Do not use liquid cleaners or a[...]

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    4 Contents ................................................................................................. 4 Characteristics ....................................................................................... 6 Operating Precautions ........................................................................... 6 Items Included ..................[...]

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    5 Step 3 Setting Using the V .Netw orks Controller 3-1 Star ting Up the V .Networks Controller ....................................... 58 3-2 F eatures that Allow Setting Using the V .Networks Controller .... 59 3-3 Motion Detection Standby .......................................................... 61 3-4 Image Size and In version .................[...]

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    6 Characteristics 䡵 High-speed Rotating T able High-speed rotating table with a horizontal panning speed of 180˚/sec and vertical tilting speed of 120˚/sec makes it possib le to recall a preset position quic kly . 䡵 Optical Zoom Closer surveillance is made possible using the 12x optical zoom lens . 䡵 Day/Night Surveillance When the light is[...]

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    7 䡵 If this camera or cable connected this unit is used near a location where strong electrical or magnetic wa ves are gener ated (eg. radios, TVs, transf ormers, monitors, etc.), noise interf erence ma y occur in the image or its color ma y be aff ected. 䡵 When the A GC circuit is on, brightness of the screen ma y not change upon s witching th[...]

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    8 Introduction Operating Precautions (continued) 䡵 A uto Focus Although this camera comes with the one-push auto f ocus and EASY AF auto f ocus features , auto fo cusing ma y sometimes be impossib le depending on the object and camer a settings. When this occurs , adjust the f ocus manually . Objects for whic h auto focusing is difficult • When[...]

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    9 CD-ROM (instruction manual inside) Ceiling Mount (with cov er) T emplate Read Me First W arranty Card Items Included PC Specifications OS : Windows 2000 Professional (SP1 or later) Windows 2000 Server Windows XP Home Edition Windows XP Professional CPU : Equivalent to or higher than Pentium 3, 500 MHz (Pentium4, 3.2 GHz recommended) Memory : 128 [...]

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    10 Name and Function of Parts 䡵 Ceiling Mount (T erminal Side) Getting Started 1 Safety Wire Hang this wire to the wire fastening hook & to prev ent the camera from falling do wn. 2 [VIDEO OUT] Coaxial Cable T erminal Output terminal for composite video signals (1 Vp-p and output impedance of 75 Ø ). Con- nect this to devices such as video m[...]

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    11 䡵 Ceiling Mount (Camera T erminal Side) 䡵 Camera 0 Clamping Holes (x 4) Use this hole to attach the camera to the ceil- ing or ceiling embedding brack et (WB-S625: sold separately). ! Camera Connection T erminal (Female) Connect this to the connection terminal (male) @ on the camera. @ Connection T erminal (Male) Connect this to the camera c[...]

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    12 Connection Examples Preparation Network Connection P eer-to-P eer Connection LAN INTERNET VN-C625 VN-C625 LAN Connection VN-C625 VN-C625 LAN VN-C625 Updated images are automatically uploaded at a regular inter v al PC FTP Ser v er PC Cross Cable PC PC C625_p2-24 05.3.4, 6:22 PM 12[...]

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    13 Set the camera in the follo wing procedure. Preparation Procedure Step 1 Connection/Installation Firstly , make a hole in the ceiling, f ollowed b y connecting the power cable , LAN cable or alarm signal cable to the terminal of the ceiling mount of this camera. Ne xt, attach the camera to the ceiling. Do not forget to attach the saf ety wire. S[...]

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    14 Preparation (Step 1 Connection/Installation) ● Attachment of a embedded cov er in the ceiling (recess brack et) may be mandatory in cer tain regions. If this is so , ensure that the embedded cover (recess br acket) is securely attached bef ore installing the camera. ● Ensure to attach the cov er for the ceiling mount. Installation is not pos[...]

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    15 1 2 3 4 Cap (Upper) 3. Lead the cable through the cover Make a slit on the (rubber) cap that is attached to the cover, followed by leading the cable through. See diagram on the left on how to make the slit. 4. Connect the cable to this camera Connect cables to the terminal on the ceiling mount. Connection cables include alarm signal cable, LAN c[...]

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    16 Preparation (Step 1 Connection/Installation) Connect the alarm input/output terminals to external devices such as sensors and buzzers. 1 Loosen the screws on both edges of the terminal block using a flathead scre wdriver , f ollowed b y dismantling it as shown in the left diagram. 2 Strip the coating of the alar m signal cable b y about 4mm bef [...]

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    17 䡵 Alarm Output T erminal Connect this terminal to alarm devices such as an annunciator, indicator, lamp or buzzer. Output Requirements • Equivalent to NPN open collector output (Set output logic using the controller) • Allowed applied voltage: DC12V and below • Allowed input current: 50 mA • Momentary output: 1 to 5000ms (Set duration [...]

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    18 Preparation (Step 1 Connection/Installation) Connecting a 5C-2V or 3C-2V coaxial cable Strip the coaxial cable according to the diagram on the left. (Unit: mm) 1-1 Connecting Cables (Continued) 4. Connection of Coaxial Cables 7 * 17 P olyeth ylene Mesh Wires Insulation T ape Core Wire Notes • 7C-2V coaxial cables cannot be connected directly t[...]

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    19 5. Connection of Con veter Unit Notes Connecting multiple VN-C625 Cameras In a system where more than 1 VN-C625 is used, tur n on the power f or a VN-C625 first, f ollowed by setting the camera until "2-3 Setting IP Address f or this Camera Using the 'VN-C625U Setup T ool' " is completed. Upon doing so , tur n on a second cam[...]

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    20 1-2 Attachment of Ceiling Mount 1. Attach safety wire to prevent camera from falling down Connect the ceiling slab or channel to the ceiling mount using the wire to prevent the camera from falling down. Make use of the safety wire mounting hole to connect the ceiling mount and the wire. (See diagram on the left) Choose a wire and ceiling structu[...]

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    21 2. Fasten the ceiling mount to the ceiling Align the “ ™ FRONT” mark on the ceiling mount in the direction that the camera is facing. Fasten the ceiling mount using the 4 screws while taking care not to catch the connection cables. Use M4-sized (No 8) screws or bolts. For woodscrews, make use of those with a diameter of 4.1 mm. FRONT Orien[...]

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    22 1-3 Inserting the CF card 1. Check to ensure that the power of the camera is not turned on 2. Remove the CF (compact flash) cover 3. Insert CF card in the direction as indicated in the diagram • Press once if the eject button is protruding • Insert the CF card all the way until you hear a "click" sound 4. Attach the CF cover disman[...]

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    23 1-4 Installing the Camera 1. Attach the safety wire to prevent the camera from falling down As shown in the diagram, pull out the safety wire from the ceiling mount and hang it to the safety wire fastening hook on the camera. Be sure to connect the safety wire to prevent the camera from falling down. 2. Check that the locking screw is loosened T[...]

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    24 Preparation (Step 1 Connection/Installation) 1-4 Installing the Camera (Continued) 4. Turn the camera Make sure that the camera is horizontal, followed by fitting the camera to the ceiling mount and turning it in the clockwise direction until it stops. Upon doing so, check that the the camera clamping bracket is aligned with the position of the [...]

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    25 2-1 Installing the Software Installing the V.Networks Controller 1. Execute "Setup .ex e" in the [JVC] folder . 2. Follo w instructions on the screen to install the software. 3. If installation is successful, the † "V .Networks Controller" icon will be displa yed in the [Start] † [Programs] [V . NETWORKS] f older. Install[...]

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    26 2-2 Setting PC's IP Address [Windows XP] Settings (Step 2 Network Settings) Upon installing the camera, set the IP address of the PC that is used to operate this camera. For Windo ws XP , set according to the f ollowing pr ocedure. (For Windo ws 2000, ☞ P age 28) Ensure that it is selected. 1. Click . • Right-click on [My Network] and s[...]

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    27 3. Select [Internet Protocol (TCP/IP)] and click [Properties]. 4. Select [Use the following IP address], set the [IP address] and [Subnet mask] and click . 1 Select [Internet Protocol (TCP/IP)]. 1 Select [Use the f ollowing IP address]. 2 Set [IP address] to 192.168.0.3. 5. Click on the [Local Area Connection Properties] screen. 2 Click [Propert[...]

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    28 2-2 Setting PC's IP Address [Windows 2000] Settings (Step 2 Network Settings) Upon installing the camera, set the IP address of the PC that is used to operate this camera. For Windo ws 2000, set accor ding to the follo wing procedure. 1. Click . • Select [Settings] and click [Properties]. 2. Double-click [Network and Dial-up Connection]. [...]

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    29 4.Click . 4 Select [Use the follo wing IP address]. 5 Set [IP address] to 192.168.0.3. 6 Set Subnet mask to an appropriate value. Ask the network administrator if necessar y . C625_p25-41 05.3.4, 5:29 PM 29[...]

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    30 2-3 Setting IP Address for this Camera Using the "VN-C625U Setup Tool" Settings (Step 2 Network Settings) Set the IP address f or VN-C625 using the "VN-C625U Setup T ool" that has been installed. (This "VN-C625U Setup T ool" only allows connection of VN-C625.) 1. Select [Start] † [Programs] † [V.NETWORKS] † [V[...]

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    31 2. Check settings. 3. Click . 4. Start up the "V.Networks Controller". ( ☞ Page 58) F or other settings , ☞ ne xt page Click . [V .Networks ID] works as an identification code set to VN-C625. Only alphanumeric characters can be used. This ID does not directly aff ect operation by the user . Normally , the ID is set as CAM00001, CAM[...]

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    32 1. Select [Start] † [Programs] † [V.NETWORKS] † [VN-C625U Setup Tool] to start up the "VN-C625U Setup Tool". 2-4 Other Settings Using the "VN-C625U Setup Tool" Settings (Step 2 Network Settings) P erf orm setting of details other than the IP address using the "VN-C625U Setup T ool" that has been installed. 2. [...]

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    33 PCs (users) connected to this camera are regulated via an access pr otection function which requires a pass wor d entry . P ass wor ds can be set or canceled using the "VN-C625U Setup T ool". A different pass word can be set for each of the 3 author ization lev els, namely user , operator and administrator. 2-4 Other Settings Using the[...]

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    34 2-4 Other Settings Using the "VN-C625U Setup Tool" (2. Multicast) Settings (Step 2 Network Settings) Selecting Multicast mode allows VN-C625 to send the same image data to multiple PCs on the network at one time without lo wering the frame rate. 1. Start up the "VN-C625U Setup Tool" and select [Multicast]. The [Multicast Sett[...]

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    35 It is possible to sear ch f or the multicast address of a VN-C625 that is connected to the network. 1. Start up the "VN-C625U Setup Tool". 2. The [V.Networks Search] screen is displayed. 3. The [Multicast Address Search] screen is displayed. 4. The search result is displayed. Click . Click . 1 Select . Star t search. C625_p25-41 05.3.4[...]

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    36 2-4 Other Settings Using the "VN-C625U Setup Tool" (3. Alarm Setting) Alarm Input • When there is an input of signals to the alarm input terminal on the ceiling mount. ( ☞ Page 16 "Alarm Input Terminal") • When motion is detected. ( ☞ Page 46 "Motion Detection Setting") • Upon movement to a new position. ?[...]

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    37 2. Click the [Other Triggers] tab on the [Alarm Setting] screen. 3. When setting is complete, click followed by . 4. Click the [Alarm Output] tab on the [Alarm Setting] screen. 5. When setting is complete, click followed by . 6 7 5 4 8 9 4 C625_p25-41 05.3.4, 5:29 PM 37[...]

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    38 1 Alarm 1/Alarm 2 Mode Detect Mode Alarm Output Go to a preset position Return Mode Interval Black & White  Alarm Input Item Function/Set V alue This section describes setting procedures for alarm input. F or selecting whether to enable or disab le the input signals. Set V alues : Av ailable, Not A vailab le F or selecting the method f or[...]

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    39 1 Alarm 1/Alarm 2 Message P acket Alarm FTP Shutdown 2 Relay Alarm • Alarm Output • Go to a preset position • Return Mode •I nterval • Black & White • Message Pac ket • Alarm FTP • Shutdown 3 Retry (1 to 3) Item Function/Set V alue (Continued) F or setting whether to send alarm packets to the PC when there is alar m input. No[...]

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    40  Alarm Input (Continued) Item Function/Set V alue Press here to displa y the IP address of the PCs to which an alarm notification is sent. ("Distr ibution Address List" Screen) To delete a distr ibution address, select the IP address to de- lete, f ollowed by pressing the Delete b utton. 2-4 Other Settings Using the "VN-C625U S[...]

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    41  Alarm Output Item Function/Set V alue This section describes the setting procedures for alarm output. Set V alues : ON, OFF Select the alarm output method. Output OFF : Output alar m signals when the Alarm Output 1 or Alarm Output 2 ter minal is connected to the GND terminal. Output ON : Output alar m signals when the Alar m Output 1 or Alar[...]

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    42 2-4 Other Settings Using the "VN-C625U Setup Tool" (4. Recording Setting) ● When an alarm is activated, recording can be performed via "local recording", where camera images are saved into a CF card, or via the V.Networks Controller, where these are saved into the hard disk of the PC. ☞ Page 82 Settings (Step 2 Network Se[...]

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    43 ● Setting the [Advance] screen 1 Select [Ref er to Local Rec.]. 2 Select the file to load. 3 Right-click on the selected file and select [Download to PC]. To obtain information on whether local recording has star ted, check the [T rigger] bo x on the [Recording] screen, f ollowed b y setting [Message] in [Alar m Setting] of the V .Networks Con[...]

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    44 2-4 Other Settings Using the "VN-C625U Setup Tool" (5. Private Mask Setting) 1. Start up the "VN-C625U Setup Tool" and select [Private Mask]. The [Private Mask] screen will be displa yed. Settings (Step 2 Network Settings) Use the Priv ate Mask function to gra y out areas on the screen that are to be e xcluded during shooting[...]

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    45 2-4 Other Settings Using the "VN-C625U Setup Tool" (6. Motor Limit Setting) 1. Start up the "VN-C625U Setup Tool" and select [Motor Limit]. When areas that are not required are included during shooting due to the installation position of the camera, make use of the Motor Limit function to set the shooting range . 2. When sett[...]

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    46 2-4 Other Settings Using the "VN-C625 U Setup Tool" (7. Motion Detection Setting) 1. Start up the "VN-C625U Setup Tool", select [Alarm Setting] and set [Motion Detection] to "Available". ( ☞ Page 40 "Other Trigger") 2. Select [Motion Detect] under [VN-C625 Setup Tool]. Settings (Step 2 Network Settings) [...]

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    47 3. Perform area setting. Image of the position that is selected as the Fix ed area in 2 of Step 2 will be displa yed. 1 Click and drag the mouse to select the detection area. T o cancel the detection area (display ed in yellow), right-click and drag the mouse. Area f or which motion is detected will be display ed in red. 2 F or setting the sensi[...]

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    48 Settings (Step 2 Network Settings) 2-4 Other Settings Using the "VN-C625U Setup Tool" (8. Web) A designated html file can be set as the default pa ge for the web bro wser using this setting. 1. Start up the "VN-C625U Setup Tool" and select [Web]. Specify settings f or viewing using the web browser . When "Disable" i[...]

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    49 HTML pages or gif and jpeg images can be uploaded to this camera by using the FTP Client software. 1. Start up the "VN-C625U Setup Tool" and select [FTP Server]. 2-4 Other Settings Using the "VN-C625U Setup Tool" (9. FTP Server) Set the FTP Ser v er Function to "ON" or "OFF". Notes ● The FTP user name is[...]

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    50 VN-C625 is equipped with a "FTP Client" feature that uploads still ima ges to the e xisting FTP server on a regular interval. This feature enables sim ultaneous image monitoring by man y clients (from man y locations). 1. Start up the "VN-C625U Setup Tool" and select [FTP Setting]. The [FTP Setting] screen will be displayed. [...]

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    51 3 Username Enter the user name to use f or v erification with the FTP server . It can be set as "anonymous". 4 P asswor d Enter the pass word to use f or verification with the FTP Server . Characters entered are display ed as " * ". 5 FTP Serverv IP Address Enter the IP address of the FTP server at the upload destination. 6 F[...]

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    52 1. Start up the "VN-C625U Setup Tool" and select [B & W]. The [Black & White] screen will be displayed. 2-4 Other Settings Using the "VN-C625U Setup Tool" (11. Black & White Setting) Settings (Step 2 Network Settings) 2. When all the settings have been completed, click to end. Click . The [T rigger Setting] screen[...]

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    53 1 Mode F or setting the function on switching from Color to Black & White mode. Black & White : Black & White mode at all times. : Black & White mode at all times. Color : Do not switch to the Blac k & White mode. A uto : Switches automatically to the Color mode when brightness lev el of the object is high, and to the Black &[...]

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    54 2-4 Other Settings Using the "VN-C625U Setup Tool" (12. Time Setting) This section describes how to set the standar d time for VN-C625. NTP can also be used for this function. 1. Start up the "VN-C625U Setup Tool" and select [Time]. There are 2 methods of setting, depending on whether NTP is to be used. When NTP is not used 3[...]

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    55 It is possible to chec k the memory capacity of VN-C625. 1. Start up the "VN-C625U Setup Tool" and select [Memory Info]. 2-4 Other Settings Using the "VN-C625U Setup Tool" (13. Memory Information) 1 Check the a vailab le memor y space. (The built-in memory capacity of this camera is about 8000 KB .) 2-4 Other Settings Using t[...]

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    56 Settings (Step 2 Network Settings) The connected camera can be registered with the installed "V .Netw orks Controller". 1. Select [Start] † [Programs] † [V. NETWORKS] † [V.Networks Controller] to start up the "V.Networks Controller". 2. Select [File] and [New]. 3. The [New] screen will be displayed. 2-5 Registering Conn[...]

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    57 4. Connect to VN-C625. Notes To connect to a VN-C625 for which DHCP setting is possible , either one of the follo wing environments will be required. •E n vironment where no DHCP ser v er e xists. •E n vironment with a DHCP ser v er that clearly defines the IP and MAC addresses assigned to VN-C625. VN-C625_p42-p57_2_24 05.3.4, 6:31 PM 57[...]

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    58 3-1 Starting Up V.Networks Controller Settings (Step 3 Setting Using the V.Networks Controller) The installed "V .Netw orks Controller" can be used to monitor camera ima g es. In addition, recording/playbac k operations and setting of frame rate for camera images are also possible. 1. Select [Start] † [Programs] † [V. NETWORKS] †[...]

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    59 3-2 Features that Allow Setting Using the V.Networks Controller The V .Networks Controller can be used to perf orm settings for image size and alarm. 1 2 3 1 File New : Creates a ne w file if the camera is connected for the first time . Delete : Deletes a file. Motion Detection Standby : Select the camera f or which the Motion Detection Standby [...]

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    60 3-2 Features that Allow Setting Using the V.Networks Controller (Continued) 4 Setting Quality : F or setting the compression r ate and image quality . ( ☞ P age 63) Frame rate : F or setting the number of camera images to send per second. ( ☞ P age 67) P osition Memory : F or setting preset positions . ( ☞ P age 68) Alarm Reg : Alarm opera[...]

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    61 3-3 Motion Detection Standby The "Motion Detection Standby" function enab les automatic connection upon receiving notifications on detected motion fr om VN-C625 when the V .Networks Controller has been started up. 1. Select [File] and [Motion Detection Standby]. 2. Select a camera. 1 Select the camera f or which the Motion Detection St[...]

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    62 The "V .Netw orks Controller" can be used to set the size of the motion image window as well as to in vert an image . 1. Select [View]. 2. Specify [Image Size] and [Upside Down] settings. 3-4 Image Size and Inversion Operations (Step 3 Setting Using the V.Networks Controller) Click . Right-click on the motion image window to change the[...]

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    63 The "V .Netw orks Controller" can be used to perf orm image quality settings such as compression level and white balance. 1. Select [Setting] and [Quality]. 2. Change the set values. (For description of each function, ☞ next page) 3-5 Image Quality Setting * When the [Distribution control ON] is selected, the f ollowing screen will b[...]

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    64  Image Quality Setting Item Function/Set V alue Set the maximum tr ansmission control. Setting of compression le vel is possible when this is set to "OFF", and images will be sent out at the specified compression le vel. The smaller the v alue, the lo wer the compression le vel and hence a higher image quality . Howe ver , data v ol[...]

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    65 Sets the method of e xposure detection according to ratio be- tween the a ver age and peak values. • Large Avera ge value : Use this setting when areas other than those highlighted are dark and unclear . (Example: 10:0) • Large P eak value : Use this setting when halation occurs at the highlighted areas. Use this setting when areas other tha[...]

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    66  Lens 3-5 Image Quality Setting (Continued) Operations (Step 3 Setting Using the V.Networks Controller) Item Function/Set V alue Set the method f or adjusting the lens iris. A uto : Adjusts iris automatically to the default state. A uto+ : Adjusts iris automatically to a lev el brighter than the default state . A uto- : Adjusts ir is automati[...]

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    67 3-6 Frame Rate Set the maximum number of images per second that are sent from VN-C625. (F actory Setting: 15) Set value : 30, 15, 10, 8, 6, 5, 4, 3, 2, 1,1/ 2,1/3, 1/5, 1/10, 1/15, 1/20, 1/30 The "V .Netw orks Controller" can be used to set a maximum v alue for the frame rate, which indicates the number of live image updates per second[...]

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    68 The "V .Netw orks Controller" can be used to set the preset position f or the connected camera. 1. Select a camera. 3-7 Preset Position Setting Settings (Step 3 Setting Using the V.Networks Controller) 2. Select [Setting] and [Position Memory]. 3. When setting is complete, click followed by . 1 Select a camera f or setting from the pul[...]

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    69 The "V .Netw orks Controller" can be used to set the action to be taken when an alarm signal is received. 1. Select [Setting] and [Alarm Setting]. 3-8 Alarm Setting 2. Change the set values. (For description of each function, ☞ next page) Setting may be perf or med f or the [Motion Detection], [Alarm 1], [Alar m 2], [Relay Alarm], [P[...]

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    70 1 Message Message entered in the te xtbox will be displa yed when there is an alar m input. (Up to 100 single-byte char acters) 2 Recording Star ts recording when there is an alarm input. Non-stop : Recording contin ues until the Stop b utton is pressed. 1 minute : Recording stops after 1 min ute. 3-8 Alarm Setting (Continued) 3 Playing wa ve fi[...]

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    71 3-9 Pan/Tilt Setting The "V .Netw orks Controller" can be used to perform pan/tilt settings. 1. Select [Setting] and [Pan/Tilt Setting]. 3. Click . P an/Tilt Speed Sets the speed of mov ement when Angle Step is set to "0". V ariable: Alters the pan/tilt speed automatically according to the zoom of the lens. The speed lowers w[...]

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    72 The "V .Netw orks Controller" can be used to set the A uto P an operation, which moves the camera from a preset position horizontall y at a constant speed. 3-10 Auto Pan Setting Settings (Step 3 Setting Using the V.Networks Controller) 1 Select the camera f or setting from the pull-down menu f or the camera. 2. Select [Setting] and [Au[...]

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    73 3. Perform setting. <P osition Setting Controller> 4. Close the window. When setting is complete, click to close the window . 1 Set Auto P an operation using the [Action Mode] pull-down menu. • Right : Rotates horizontally in the clockwise direction from the star t position. • Left : Rotates horizontally in the anti- cloc kwise directi[...]

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    74 The camera can be moved to m ultiple positions based on the preset sequence and time. Use this setting to vie w specified positions in sequence. P erform setting f or each camera. 3-11 Auto Patrol Setting Settings (Step 3 Setting Using the V.Networks Controller) 1 Select a camera f or setting from the pull- down menu f or the camera. 2. Select [[...]

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    75 3. Perform setting. 1 Set the mode. Setting can be performed from Modes 1 to 3. Click the tab of the respectiv e mode for setting. A uto P atrol No. A uto P atrol operates in the sequence of these n umbers. 2 Set the P osition Number . F or each P atrol Number, set a P osition Number to mov e to in sequence. 3 Set the time interval. Set the time[...]

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    76 Details of manual camera operations can be stored and repr oduced. 3-12 Auto Trace Setting Settings (Step 3 Setting Using the V.Networks Controller) 1 Select a camera f or setting from the pull- down menu f or the camera. 2. Select [Setting] and [Auto Trace Setting]. 1. Select a camera. 3. Start to memorize operation. 1 Click . Memorization of A[...]

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    77 4. Close the window. 1 When memorization is complete, clic k to end. 2 When setting is complete, clic k to close the window . Note F or starting and stopping operations of A uto P an, Auto P atrol and Auto T race , please refer to P age 59. Caution ● There is a limit to the length of recording time. Recording can be performed up to 30 seconds.[...]

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    78 3-13 Time Stamp Operations (Step 3 Setting Using the V.Networks Controller) The "V .Netw orks Controller" can be used to set the time stamp that displa ys date/ time on camera images. The display ed time/date will be recor ded. 1. Select [Setting] and [Time Stamp]. 2.Perform setting. 2 Select the displa y style in [Style]. Y ear , mont[...]

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    79 3-14 Changing Registered Information The "V .networks Contr oller" can be used to change information such as the preset connection method for a camera. 1. Select [Setting] and [Property]. 2. Perform setting. 1 Change the camera. Cannot be changed. 4 Set whether to [ON]. 2 Recorded files will be stored in the f older specified here. 3. [...]

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    80 The "V .Networks Contr oller" can be used to select a camera as well as recor d/play back camera images. (The controller screen is identical to other V .Networks ver sions, and there are functions that cannot be operated from VN-C625) 4-1 Features that Allow Operation Using the V.Networks Controller Operations (Step 4 Operation Using t[...]

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    81 Reduced Screen CameraA 1 8 3 8 P an/Tilt button F or adjusting the P an/Tilt position. Use Angle Step to set the operating angle f or ev er y single operation of the P an/Tilt button. Set the P an/Tilt operating speed using the [P an/Tilt Setting] item under [Setting]. ( ☞ P age 71) 9 HOME F or moving the camera to the home position. 0 Zoom bu[...]

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    82 Operations (Step 4 Operation Using the V.Networks Controller) The "V .Networks Contr oller" can be used to save camera images to a file. 1. Click the [REC] button. 4-2 Record/Stop 2. Click the [Stop] button. Stops recording and the [Recording] and [REC] indicators will disappear . (Click the [Snap Shot] b utton to record only 1 frame o[...]

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    83 Files saved upon "REC" using the "V .Networks Contr oller" can be selected and play ed back. (Playback of a file and display of motion images cannot be performed at the same time .) 4-3 Playback Select [Ref er to Local Rec.]. The file name is represented by the time that recording star ted and ended. 1. Click the [PLAY] butto[...]

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    84 4-3 Playback (Continued) 3. Click . Slidebar •M ov es towards the right as playbac k time progresses . • It can be dragged using the mouse . 4. The [Playback] screen is displayed. [Stop] button [P ause] button [Play] b utton Operations (Step 4 Operation Using the V.Networks Controller) C625_p80-p94 05.3.4, 6:04 PM 84[...]

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    85 Record/Playbac k Time • Do not record or pla y back a file that e xceeds 2 GB using the "V .Networks Controller". Random access to data bey ond 2 GB is not possible with standard Windows applications. 4-4 Cautions on Record/Play Functions Image Size Data Siz e P er Image Appr o ximate Recording Time 320 x 240 Appro x. 15 KB 6 hours 6[...]

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    86 The "V .Networks Contr oller" can be used to save video images currentl y display ed or playbac k imag es as still image files. 4-5 Snapshot 1. Click the [Snap Shot] button. [Snap Shot] button 1 Specify a folder f or saving the file . 2. The [Snap] screen will be displayed. 3. The [Save As] screen is displayed. 2 Enter a File name. 1 S[...]

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    87 The follo wing environment will be required to vie w/operate VN-C625 using a web browser . The PC in use shall also meet requirements on the operation en vironment stated in this manual ( ☞ P age 9). PCs installed with the follo wing web browser s ● Internet Explorer 4.x, 5.x or 6.x. ● F or CPU perf ormance, required memor y space and othe[...]

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    88 5-2 Access Authorization Level F ront Page: http:// ****** /index-e .html (" ****** " represents the URL of VN-C625) This page provides links to the v ar ious web pages of VN-C625. The configuration of URLs (web pages) in VN-C625 is illustrated as follows. Control (pantilt-e.html) Setting page PAN/TILT settings(configpantilt-e.html) Po[...]

  • Page 89

    89 2. The Top page will be displayed. Specify the default web page address of VN-C625 as the page to view using the web bro wser . (Upon entering the factory setting of the IP address, the web browser will display the fr ont page of VN-C625.) 5-3 Starting Up the Web Browser 1. Start up the web browser. Still Image of VN-C625 Camera image at the poi[...]

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    90 5-4 Setting Using the Web Browser W eb browser s can be used to set the IP address, image quality or FTP . T op P age Operations (Step 5 Operating Using a Web Browser) 1. Display the Top page. Still Image of VN-C625 Camera image at the point when browsing star ts is display ed. Click . (Click once to jump to these pages .) C625_p80-p94 05.3.4, 6[...]

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    91 2. The [Settings] page will be displayed. • Control ( ☞ P age 95) • P AN/TIL T settings ( ☞ P age 98) • P osition Memor y ( ☞ P age 99) • Image setting ( ☞ P age 96) • View settings ( ☞ P age 100) • Alarm settings ( ☞ Page 101) • FTP settings ( ☞ P age 103) • A uto P an settings ( ☞ P age 105) • A uto P atrol se[...]

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    92 5-4 Setting Using the Web Browser (1. Other Settings) Setup can be performed b y specifying details for items in [Other Settings]. (This is also possible using the "VN-C625U Setup T ool" supplied.) 1 2 3 9 0 ! @ # 4 5 6 7 8 Operations (Step 5 Operating Using a Web Browser) Other settings: http:// ****** /config-e.html (" ****** &q[...]

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    93 5-4 Setting Using the Web Browser (1. Other Settings) (Continued) Description of Items in [Other Settings] Item Meaning 1 DHCP 2 IP Address 3 Subnet Mask 4 Default Gatewa y 5 Host Name 6 MA C Address 7 Program V ersion 8 Pass word (Within 8 characters) User Level Operator Level Administrator Level 9 Cache Control 0 FTP Server Function ! Default [...]

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    94 A uthorization Level Allow ed Access User Lev el Still or motion image pages only Operator Le vel Web pages e xcept the Settings page Administrator Le vel All web pages Description of Items in [Other Settings] Item Meaning ! Default Pa ge (Continued) Av ailable/Not Av ailable File Name @ HTTP P or t # NTP Settings Av ailable/Not Av ailable Serve[...]

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    95 5-4 Setting Using the Web Browser (2. Control) 1 Current P osition Displays the current P an/Tilt and Zoom positions. 2 P AN/TIL T/ZOOM F or moving the camera to the specified position upon pressing the [Mov e] button. 3 P osition F or moving the camera to the selected position upon selecting a position number from the pull- down menu and pressi[...]

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    96 5-4 Setting Using the Web Browser (3.Image Setting) Image Setting window: http:// ***** /configimage-e.html (" ***** " represents the URL of VN-C625) 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 0 ! Click to reset all v alues to their factory settings (def ault va lues). Click to apply settings and to sav e the set values . Click to apply settings without saving[...]

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    97 1 Focus F or selecting the mode of focus . Easy A uto Focus : F ocus will be adjusted automatically upon perf or ming Pan/Tilt or Zoom operations on the camera. Manual : Adjust f ocus manually . 2 Color Level Adjusts the color le vel of video signals. (Set value: -5 to 5) 3 Enhance Level Sets the contour enhancement which controls the sharpness [...]

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    98 Operations (Step 5 Setting Using the Web Browser) 5-4 Setting Using the Web Browser (4. PAN/TILT Setting) This section describes procedures to perf orm various P AN/TIL T settings. 1 P AN/TIL T Speed F or performing settings related to the speed of P an/Tilt operation. 1(Low), 2 to 7, 8(Fast): F or selecting the speed of Pan/Tilt operation. The [...]

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    99 5-4 Setting Using the Web Browser (5. Position Memory Setting) This section describes procedures for setting preset positions of the connected camera. Select a position. Enter a position title. (Up to 32 single-byte char acters (32 bytes)) P osition of the current angle of view will be displa yed. Adjust the angle of view and z oom. When setting[...]

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    100 Operations (Step 5 Setting Using the Web Browser) Item Meaning Resolution Select either 640 x 480 or 320 x 240 f or the image size. *Setting to the Fine mode enables displa y of image details. Images of moving objects captured in this mode ma y be blurred, b ut this is not a malfunction. Frame Rate F or setting the maximum number of frames per [...]

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    101 5-4 Setting Using the Web Browser (7. Alarm Setting) Alarm Setting window: http://******/alarm-e.html ("******" represents the URL of VN-C625) This page describes pr ocedures for setting VN-C625 operation upon input of alarm signals. 1 2 4 5 3 Click to apply settings and to sa ve the set values . Click to apply settings without saving[...]

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    102 Operations (Step 5 Operating Using a Web Browser) 䡵 Alarm In F or specifying the camer a operation upon input of alarm signals. 1 IN1/IN2 On : Detect Mode (Set value: Make , Break, T oggle) : Alarm Out (Set value: Not A vailab le, OUT1, OUT2) : Go to a Preset P osition (Set value: Not A vailable , Home, P osition 1 to Position 99) : Return Mo[...]

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    103 FTP Client Setting window: http:// ****** /ftp-e.html (" ****** " represents the URL of VN-C625) 5-4 Setting Using the Web Browser (8. FTP Setting) 1 2 5 4 6 7 8 3 Click to apply settings and to sav e the set v alues. Click to apply settings without sa ving the set values . These settings will be cleared upon turning off the power of [...]

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    104 Operations (Step 5 Setting Using the Web Browser) Item Meaning 1 FTP Function Snap Shot FTP Upload Interval Alarm FTP Bef ore trigger After trigger Upload Interval Filename (Still image FTP , Same as Alarm FTP) *.jpg Time stamp 2 User name 3 Pass word 4 Host IP Address 5 FTP P ort 6 FTP Folder 7 Connection Disconnect everytime 8 Error Reco very[...]

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    105 5-4 Setting Using the Web Browser (9. Auto Pan Setting) A uto Pan Setting windo w: http:// ****** /autopan-e .html (" ****** " represents the URL of VN-C625) 1 Mode F or setting the mode of Auto P an operation. (Set value: Right, Left, Return) 2 Speed F or setting the speed of Auto P an operation. (Set value: Normal, High, Low) 3 Curr[...]

  • Page 106

    106 Operations (Step 5 Setting Using the Web Browser) 5-4 Setting Using the Web Browser (10. Auto Patrol Setting) A uto Patr ol Setting window: http:// ****** /autopatrol-e.html (" ****** " represents the URL of VN-C625) For setting the Auto P atrol operation. Mode Select the mode f or which settings are to be changed. (Set value: Mode 1,[...]

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    107 5-4 Setting Using the Web Browser (11. Auto Trace Setting) A uto T race Setting window: http:// ****** /autotrace-e.html (" ****** " represents the URL of VN-C625) For setting the Auto T race operation. 1 Press to displa y the [Record Star t Confirmation Screen]. Memorization of Auto T race will star t upon clicking and subsequent P a[...]

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    108 Operations (Step 5 Setting Using the Web Browser) 5-4 Setting Using the Web Browser (12. Black & White Setting) B & W Setting window: http:// ****** /bwcongig-e.html (" ****** " represents the URL of VN-C625) For performing setting related to s witching between the Color and Blac k & White modes. 1 Mode Color : Color mode [...]

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    109 5-4 Setting Using the Web Browser (14. Private Mask Setting) Private Mask Setting windo w: http:// ****** /privatemask-e.html (" ****** " represents the URL of VN-C625) For setting the Private Mask function. 2 Select the mask number f or which settings are to be changed. (Set value: Mask 1 to Mask 8) Click to alter the position and si[...]

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    110 Operations (Step 5 Operating Using a Web Browser) 5-4 Setting Using the Web Browser (15. Limit Setting) Limit Setting window: http:// ****** /pantiltlimit-e.html (" ****** " represents the URL of VN-C625) For setting restrictions on Pan/Tilt operation. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 1 Function F or setting the operation. When [ON] is selected, the P[...]

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    111 5-4 Setting Using the Web Browser (16. Auto Return Setting) A uto Return Setting window: http:// ****** /selfreturn-e.html (" ****** " represents the URL of VN-C625) For performing settings to return camera to its original mode upon man ual operation. Return Action Returns camera automatically to a preset operation when the camera is [...]

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    112 Operations (Step 5 Operating Using a Web Browser) Still Image P age: http:// ****** /still-e.html (" ****** " represents the URL of VN-C625) This page can only be used to view still images . Camer a image at the point when browsing starts is display ed. T o update the image, use [Refresh] or [Reload] on the web bro wser . T o save the[...]

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    113 Live Image Pa ge: http:// ****** /jav a-e.html (" ****** " represents the URL of VN-C625) This page can only be used to view motion images . Camera images are automatically updated and display ed as a motion image. 5-6 Viewing Live Images Hyperlink to Home P age Click here to perf or m P an/Tilt operation or mov e to another position.[...]

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    114 5-7 Image Link Operations (Step 5 Operating Using a Web Browser) Output images of VN-C625 can be pasted onto a separately created web page. Images (still and motion) captured using VN-C625 can also be incor porated and display ed on a user-created web page. Displaying a still image: Still images can be displa yed b y creating a web page contain[...]

  • Page 115

    115 Troubleshooting F orgotten the VN-C625 IP address that was changed using the "VN-C625U Setup T ool". Unable to record. A long time is required to cancel an action when the "Connecting ..." message is display ed. Color is unsatisfactory . Operation f ails upon changing White Balance to the A WC mode. Image size and quality ch[...]

  • Page 116

    116 Others Unable to perf or m camera control or settings acquired are incorrect f or a span of about 60 seconds after turning on the power . Video images cannot be display ed smoothly . F orgotten the pass word upon enabling the pass word protection f eature . Camera turns to another direction upon initializing. Unable to select position. Video im[...]

  • Page 117

    117 Others 䡵 Camera Image pickup device :1 /4-inch type, interline transfer CCD , 768 (H) x 494 (V) Sync system : Internal Scanning frequencies : 15.734 kHz (Horizontal), 59.95 Hz (V er tical) White Balance : TTL auto tracking/Man ual Electronic Shutter :1 /60, 1/100, 1/250, 1/500, 1/ 1000, 1/2000, 1/4000, 1/ 10000 sec. Backlight compensation :P [...]

  • Page 118

    118 䡵 External Dimensions [Unit: mm] * Specifications and appearance of this unit and related products are subject to c hang e for product impr ovement without prior notice. 70 φ 120 190 36 127 83 . 5 46 SR55 71 䡵 Ceiling Mount Hole [Unit: mm] 46 83.5 Screw P ositions Screw P ositions Mounting Hole φ 75 Others C625_p115-p118 05.3.4, 6:19 PM 1[...]

  • Page 119

    L WT0248-001A R is a registered trademark owned by Victor Company of Japan, Limited. R is a registered trademark in Japan, the U .S.A., the U.K. and many other countries. © 2005 Victor Company of J apan, Limited. VN-C625 DOME TYPE NETWORK CAMERA VN-C625_In_Cover 05.3.4, 2:14 PM 2[...]