JVC VN-C655 manual

INSTR UCTIONS (B) DOME TYPE NETW ORK CAMERA VN-C655 L W40710-001B For Customer Use: Enter below the Serial No. which is located on the body . Retain this information for future ref erence . Model No . VN-C655 Serial No. VN-C655(B)_In_Cover 05.3.16, 1:19 PM 3[...]

2 Safety Precautions CA UTION:TO REDUCE THE RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK. DO NOT REMO VE COVER (OR BACK). NO USER-SERVICEABLE P AR TS 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&[...]

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[...]

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

5 Step 3 Setting Using the V .Networks Contr oller 3-1 Star ting Up the V .Networks Controller ....................................... 54 3-2 F eatures that Allow Setting Using the V .Networks Controller .... 55 3-3 Motion Detection Standby .......................................................... 57 3-4 Image Size and In version .................[...]

6 Characteristics 䡵 High-speed Rotating T ab le High-speed rotating table with a horizontal panning speed of 300˚/sec and vertical tilting speed of 180˚/sec makes it possib le to recall a preset position quic kly . 䡵 Optical + Electronic zooming The 25X optical zoom lens and 10X electronic z oom circuitry allows the camera to be used ev en in[...]

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 or mers, 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 t[...]

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 impossible 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 [...]

9 CD-ROM (instruction manual inside) Read Me First W arr anty 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 MB and above (1 GB recommended) Hard [...]

10 Name and Function of Parts 䡵 Ceiling Mount Introduction 1 [MONIT OR OUT] Coaxial Cable T erminal Output T erminal of a composite video signal (1 Vp-p) with an output impedance of 75 Ø , to be connected to video monitor , etc. ( ☞ P age 17) 2 Locking Screw Tighten this screw to f asten the camera clamp- ing brack et. 3 [PO WER INPUT DC18V] T[...]

11 䡵 Ceiling Mount 䡵 Camera 7 Camera T erminal (Female) Connect to 0 , the Male T erminal on the cam- era. 8 Drop Prevention Hook Attach the Drop Pre vention Wire & to this hook to prev ent the camera from f alling. 9 Clamping Holes (x 4) Attach the camera to a ceiling using these holes. 0 Camera T erminal (Male) Connect to 7 , the F emale [...]

12 Connection Examples Preparation Network Connection P eer-to-P eer Connection LAN Connection Images are automatically updated at a regular interval. PC FTP Ser v er PC Cross Cable PC PC LAN INTERNET VN-C655 VN-C655 VN-C655 LAN VN-C655 VN-C655 C655(B)_p2-22 05.3.16, 1:20 PM 12[...]

13 Set the camera in the follo wing procedure. Preparation Procedure Step 1 Connection/Installation Firstly , mak e a hole in the ceiling, follo wed b y connecting the power cab le, 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. [...]

14 Preparation (Step 1 Connection/Installation) ● Attachment of a embedded cov er in the ceiling (recess brac ket) ma y be mandatory in cer tain regions. If this is so , ensure that the embedded cov er (recess brac ket) is securely attached bef ore installing the camera. ● Ensure to attach the cov er f or the ceiling mount. Installation is not [...]

15 OUT R DC18V GND 0.6mA R VCC OUT GND 18V 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 ore i[...]

16 IN R DC 12 V GND Preparation (Step 1 Connection/Installation) This terminal is for connecting with an alarm ann unciator such as an indicator , a lamp or a buzzer . 4. Connection of LAN Cables 1-1 Connecting Cables (Continued) VN-C655 OUT Te r minal Alarm Device Connection Example (Alarm Output Equivalent Circuit) Grounding Te r minal Note When [...]

17 Connecting a 5C-2V or 3C-2V coaxial cable Strip the coaxial cable according to the diagram on the left. (Unit: mm) 5. 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 to the terminal block. In this case, make use of the 5C-2V cab le as a junction [...]

18 Preparation (Step 1 Connection/Installation) 6. Connection of Con veter Unit 1-1 Connecting Cables (Continued) Notes Connecting multiple VN-C655 Cameras In a system where more than 1 VN-C655 is used, tur n on the power f or a VN-C655 first, follow ed by setting the camera until "2-3 Setting IP Address f or this Camera Using the 'VN-C65[...]

19 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[...]

20 Preparation (Step 1 Connection/Installation) 2. Fasten the ceiling mount to the ceiling While taking care not to catch the connection cables, attach the Ceiling Mount to the ceiling using four screws (as shown in the diagram). Use 8-32 UNC-sized (M4-sized) screws or bolts. If woodscrews are used, use those with a diameter of 4.1 mm. Screws 1-2 A[...]

21 1-3 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 camera and hang it to the safety wire fastening hook on the ceiling mount. Be sure to connect the safety wire to prevent the camera from falling down. 2. Check that the locking screw is loosened T[...]

22 Preparation (Step 1 Connection/Installation) 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 locking screw of the ceiling mount. 5.[...]

23 2-1 Installing the Software Installing the V.Networks Controller 1. Execute "Setup .ex e" in the [JVC] f older . 2. Follo w instructions on the screen to install the software. 3. If installation is successful, the † "V .Networks Controller" icon will be display ed in the [Star t] † [Programs] [V . NETW ORKS] folder . Inst[...]

24 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 Windows XP , set accor ding to the follo wing pr ocedure. (For Windo ws 2000, ☞ Page 26) Ensure that it is selected. 1. Click . • Right-click on [My Network] and se[...]

25 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[...]

26 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 Windows 2000, set according to the f ollowing pr ocedure. 1. Click . • Select [Settings] and click [Properties]. 2. Double-click [Network and Dial-up Connection]. 3[...]

27 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 . C655(B)_p23-39 05.3.16, 1:22 PM 27[...]

28 2-3 Setting IP Address for this Camera Using the "VN-C655U Setup Tool" Settings (Step 2 Network Settings) Set the IP address f or VN-C655 using the "VN-C65 5U Setup T ool" that has been installed. (This "VN-C655U Setup T ool" only allows connection of VN-C655.) 1. Select [Start] † [Programs] † [V.NETWORKS] † [[...]

29 2. Check settings. 3. Click . 4. Start up the "V.Networks Controller". ( ☞ Page 54) F or other settings , ☞ ne xt page Click . [V .Networks ID] works as an identification code set to VN-C655. Only alphanumer ic characters can be used. This ID does not directly aff ect operation by the user . Normally , the ID is set as CAM00001, CA[...]

30 1. Select [Start] † [Programs] † [V.NETWORKS] † [VN-C655U Setup Tool] to start up the "VN-C655U Setup Tool". 2-4 Other Settings Using the "VN-C655U Setup Tool" Settings (Step 2 Network Settings) P erf orm setting of details other than the IP address using the "VN-C655U Setup T ool" that has been installed. 2. [...]

31 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-C655U 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 th[...]

32 2-4 Other Settings Using the "VN-C655U Setup Tool" (2. Multicast) Settings (Step 2 Network Settings) Selecting Multicast mode allows VN-C655 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-C655U Setup Tool" and select [Multicast]. The [Multicast Sett[...]

33 It is possible to sear ch f or the multicast address of a VN-C655 that is connected to the network. 1. Start up the "VN-C655U 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. C655(B)_p23-39 05.[...]

34 2-4 Other Settings Using the "VN-C655U Setup Tool" (3. Alarm Setting) Alarm Input • When there is an input of signals to the alarm input terminal on the ceiling mount. ( ☞ Page 15 "Alarm Input Terminal") • When motion is detected. ( ☞ Page 43 "Motion Detection Setting") • Upon movement to a new position. ?[...]

35 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 C655(B)_p23-39 05.3.16, 1:22 PM 35[...]

36 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 vailable F or selecting the method f or [...]

37 1 Alarm 1/Alarm 2 Message P acket Alarm FTP 2 Relay Alarm • Alarm Output • Go to a preset position • Return Mode •I nterval • Black & White • Message Pac ket • Alarm FTP 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. Not A vailable : Do not [...]

38 2-4 Other Settings Using the "VN-C655U Setup Tool" (3. Alarm Setting) (Continued) Settings (Step 2 Network Settings)  Other Triggers Item Function/Set V alue F or performing the f ollowing operations b y using mov ement to preset positions as triggers. * Please ref er to the [Alarm 1/2] item for details on the set v al- ues. F or se[...]

39  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[...]

40 2-4 Other Settings Using the "VN-C655U Setup Tool" (4. Recording Setting) ● When an alarm is activated, image recording can be carried out in one of the following two ways. One way, local recording, saves images to the VN-C655 memory, and the other record images with [V.Networks Controller] and saves them to the PC hard disc drive, e[...]

41 ● 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] box on the [Recording] screen, f ollowed b y setting [Message] in [Alarm Setting] of the V .Networks Contr[...]

42 2-4 Other Settings Using the "VN-C655U Setup Tool" (5. Private Mask Setting) 1. Start up the "VN-C655U 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[...]

43 2-4 Other Settings Using the "VN-C6 5 5U Setup Tool" (6. Motion Detection Setting) 1. Start up the "VN-C655U Setup Tool", select [Alarm Setting] and set [Motion Detection] to "Available". ( ☞ Page 38 "Other Trigger") 2. Select [Motion Detect] under [VN-C655 Setup Tool]. For setting the motion detection f[...]

44 Settings (Step 2 Network Settings) 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. 2-4 Other Settings Using the "VN-C655U Setup Tool" (6. Motion Detection Setting) (Continued) 1 Click and drag the mouse to select the detection area. T o cancel the detection area (dis[...]

45 2-4 Other Settings Using the "VN-C655U Setup Tool" (7. Web) A designated html file can be set as the default pa ge for the web br owser using this setting. 1. Start up the "VN-C655U Setup Tool" and select [Web]. Specify settings for vie wing using the web browser . When "Disab le" is check ed, viewing of images from[...]

46 Settings (Step 2 Network Settings) HTML pages or gif and jpeg images can be uploaded to this camera b y using the FTP Client software. 1. Start up the "VN-C655U Setup Tool" and select [FTP Server]. 2-4 Other Settings Using the "VN-C655U Setup Tool" (8. FTP Server) Set the FTP Ser v er Function to "ON" or "OFF&q[...]

47 VN-C655 is equipped with a "FTP Client" feature that uploads still images to the e xisting FTP server on a regular interval. This feature enab les simultaneous ima ge monitoring by man y clients (fr om man y locations). 1. Start up the "VN-C655U Setup Tool" and select [FTP Setting]. The [FTP Setting] screen will be displayed.[...]

48 Settings (Step 2 Network Settings) 3 Username Enter the user name to use f or v erification with the FTP server . It can be set as "anon ymous". 4 P assw ord 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 s[...]

49 1. Start up the "VN-C655U Setup Tool" and select [B & W]. The [Black & White] screen will be displayed. 2-4 Other Settings Using the "VN-C655U Setup Tool" (10. Black & White Setting) 2. When all the settings have been completed, click to end. Click . The [T rigger Setting] screen will be display ed. Set the [Time [...]

50 Settings (Step 2 Network Settings) 1 Mode F or setting the function on s witching from Color to Black & White mode. Black & White : Black & White mode at all times. : Black & White mode at all times. Color : Do not s witch to the Black & White mode. A uto : Switches automatically to the Color mode when brightness lev el of th[...]

51 2-4 Other Settings Using the "VN-C655U Setup Tool" (11. Time Setting) This section describes how to set the standar d time for VN-C655. NTP can also be used for this function. 1. Start up the "VN-C655U 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[...]

52 Settings (Step 2 Network Settings) The connected camera can be registered with the installed "V .Networks 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 Conne[...]

53 T ransmission Mode MTU Siz e (Bytes) Nor mal 1430 Bytes High Speed 1500 Bytes Notes ● Images are divided into IP fragments when set to "High Speed". ● Images will be sent at the frame rate set at VN-C655. When setting the frame rate to "High Speed", do so upon ensur ing that this does not impose excessiv e burden on the n[...]

54 3-1 Starting Up V.Networks Controller Settings (Step 3 Setting Using the V.Networks Controller) The installed "V .Networks Contr oller" can be used to monitor camera ima ges. In addition, recording/playbac k operations and setting of frame rate f or camera images are also possible. 1. Select [Start] † [Programs] † [V. NETWORKS] †[...]

55 3-2 Features that Allow Setting Using the V.Networks Controller The V .Networks Contr oller can be used to perf orm settings f or 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 Standb[...]

56 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 59) Frame rate : F or setting the number of camera images to send per second. ( ☞ Page 65) P osition Memory : F or setting preset positions . ( ☞ P age 66) Alarm Reg : Alarm operat[...]

57 3-3 Motion Detection Standby The "Motion Detection Standby" function enab les automatic connection upon receiving notifications on detected motion fr om VN-C655 when the V .Netw orks 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 S[...]

58 The "V .Netw orks Controller" can be used to set the size of the motion image windo w 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 th[...]

59 The "V .Networks Contr oller" 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[...]

60  Image Quality Setting Item Function/Set V alue Set the maximum tr ansmission control. Setting of compression le vel is possib le 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 vol[...]

61 Use this function when darker par ts of a picture are unclear ev en after the gain has been increased using the AGC (A uto Gain Control). ON : When the blac k le v el of the video signal is low , the pedestal le vel is increased automatically in order to impro ve the clarity of the darker par ts. OFF :T urns this function off. Sets the method of[...]

62 Sense Up ExDR Mode ExDR Level This function is used to increase the sensitivity by e xtending the exposure time . Increasing this value slows the shutter speed and motion may appear unnatural. When the item "SHUTTER" is set to "1/250" or more, the SENSE UP item does not work. Setting values: OFF , x2, x4, x8, x16, x24, x32 ?[...]

63 To make a lo w-light section of the object easy to view: Increase the le vel. To mak e a highlighted section of the object easy to view: De- crease the le vel. Setting values : -5 to 5 • When the diff erence in brightness between objects is large, the picture may not change e ven when the ExDR LEVEL is var ied. This is due to the characteristi[...]

64  Lens 3-5 Image Quality Setting (Continued) Operations (Step 3 Setting Using the V.Networks Controller) Adjust the brightness of lens. A smaller value mak es images darker , closing the ir is. A uto : Adjusts iris automatically . A uto + : Adjusts iris automatically to a lev el brighter than the def ault state. A uto – : Adjusts iris automa[...]

65 3-6 Frame Rate Set the maximum number of images per second that are sent from VN-C655. (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 maxim um value f or the frame rate, which indicates the number of live image updates per secon[...]

66 The "V .Networks Contr oller" can be used to set the preset position for 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 pull[...]

67 The "V .Networks Contr oller" 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 for the [Motion Detection], [Alarm 1], [Alarm 2], [Relay Alarm], [Pre[...]

68 1 Message Message entered in the te xtbox will be displa yed when there is an alarm 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 fil[...]

69 3-9 Pan/Tilt Setting The "V .Netw orks Controller" can be used to perf orm 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 [...]

70 The "V .Networks Contr oller" can be used to set the A uto Pan 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 camer a. 2. Select [Setting] and [Au[...]

71 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[...]

72 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 [[...]

73 3. Perform setting. 1 Set the mode. Setting can be perf or med from Modes 1 to 3. Click the tab of the respectiv e mode f or 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 Position Number to mov e to in sequence. 3 Set the time interval. Set the t[...]

74 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 camer a. 2. Select [Setting] and [Auto Trace Setting]. 1. Select a camera. 3. Start to memorize operation. 1 Click . Memorization of [...]

75 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 A uto T r ace , please refer to P age 55. Caution ● There is a limit to the length of recording time. Recording can be performed up to 30 second[...]

76 3-13 Time Stamp Operations (Step 3 Setting Using the V.Networks Controller) The "V .Networks Contr oller" can be used to set the time stamp that displa ys date/ time on camera images. The displayed 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 , month[...]

77 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. [...]

78 The "V .Networks Contr oller" can be used to select a camera as well as record/pla y back camera images. (The controller screen is identical to other V .Networks ver sions, and there are functions that cannot be operated from VN-C655) 4-1 Features that Allow Operation Using the V.Networks Controller Operations (Step 4 Operation Using t[...]

79 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 69) 9 HOME F or moving the camera to the home position. 0 Zoom bu[...]

80 Operations (Step 4 Operation Using the V.Networks Controller) The "V .Netw orks Controller" can be used to save camera ima ges 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 [...]

81 Files saved upon "REC" using the "V .Netw orks 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] butt[...]

82 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) C655(B)_p78-p92 05.3.16, 1:30 PM 82[...]

83 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 Appro ximate Recor ding Time 320 x 240 Appro x. 15 KB 6 hours 6[...]

84 The "V .Networks Contr oller" can be used to save video images currently displa yed or playbac k images 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 Sele[...]

85 The follo wing environment will be required to vie w/oper ate VN-C655 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 oth[...]

86 5-2 Access Authorization Level F ront P age: http:// ****** /index-e .html (" ****** " represents the URL of VN-C655) This page provides links to the v ar ious web pages of VN-C655. The configuration of URLs (web pages) in VN-C655 is illustrated as f ollows. Control (pantilt-e.html) Setting page PAN/TILT settings(configpantilt-e.html) [...]

87 2. The Top page will be displayed. Specify the default web page address of VN-C655 as the page to view using the web bro wser . (Upon entering the factory setting of the IP ad dress, the web br owser will display the fr ont page of VN-C655.) 5-3 Starting Up the Web Browser 1. Start up the web browser. Still Image of VN-C655 Camera image at the p[...]

88 5-4 Setting Using the Web Browser W eb browser s can be used to set the IP ad dress, image quality or FTP . T op Pa ge Operations (Step 5 Operating Using a Web Browser) 1. Display the Top page. Still Image of VN-C655 Camera image at the point when browsing star ts is display ed. Click . (Click once to jump to these pages .) C655(B)_p78-p92 05.3.[...]

89 2. The [Settings] page will be displayed. • Control ( ☞ P age 93) • P AN/TIL T settings ( ☞ Page 97) • P osition Memor y ( ☞ Page 98) • Image setting ( ☞ P age 94) • Vie w settings ( ☞ P age 99) • Alarm settings ( ☞ Page 100) • FTP settings ( ☞ P age 102) • Auto P an settings ( ☞ P age 104) • Auto P atrol settin[...]

90 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-C655U 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[...]

91 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 wor d (Within 8 characters) User Level Operator Level Administrator Level 9 Cache Control 0 FTP Server Function ! Default P age Select [A v ailable] when DHCP is used. Change the IP addre[...]

92 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 ort # NTP Settings Av ailable/Not Av ailable Server[...]

93 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 camer a 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 press[...]

94 5-4 Setting Using the Web Browser (3.Image Setting) Image Setting window: http:// ***** /configimage-e.html (" ***** " represents the URL of VN-C655) 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 sa v e the set values . Click to apply sett[...]

95 1 Zoom This function sets maximum zoom r atio of the electronic zooming. (Set value: x1, x2, x4, x6, x8, x10) 2 Focus F or selecting the mode of focus . Easy A uto Focus : F ocus will be adjusted automatically upon perf orming Pan/Tilt or Zoom operations on the camera. Manual : Adjust f ocus manually . 3 Color Level Adjusts the color le vel of v[...]

96 5-4 Setting Using the Web Browser (3.Image Setting) (Continued) Operations (Step 5 Setting Using the Web Browser) ^ ExDR Mode The ExDR function synthesizes pictures captured at a shutter speed of 1/100 and those captured at higher shutter speeds to help monitor objects having large diff erences in brightness levels . (Set value: ON, OFF) & E[...]

97 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(F ast): F or selecting the speed of P an/Tilt operation. The larger the value , the higher will be the P an/T[...]

98 Operations (Step 5 Setting Using the Web Browser) 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[...]

99 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 b lurred, b ut this is not a malfunction. Frame Rate F or setting the maximum number of fr ames per second when send- ing out images from VN-C655. Se[...]

100 Operations (Step 5 Operating Using a Web Browser) 5-4 Setting Using the Web Browser (7. Alarm Setting) Alarm Setting window: http://******/alarm-e.html ("******" represents the URL of VN-C655) This page describes pr ocedures f or setting VN-C655 operation upon input of alarm signals. 1 2 4 5 3 Click to apply settings and to sa ve the [...]

101 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 v alue: Not A v ailable, OUT1, OUT2) : Go to a Preset P osition (Set v alue: Not A vailable , Home, P osition 1 to Position 99) : Return Mode (Set value: Not A vailab le, Return, Event) :[...]

102 Operations (Step 5 Setting Using the Web Browser) FTP Client Setting window: http:// ****** /ftp-e.html (" ****** " represents the URL of VN-C655) 5-4 Setting Using the Web Browser (8. FTP Setting) 1 2 5 4 6 7 8 3 Click to apply settings and to sa v e the set v alues. Click to apply settings without sa ving the set values. These setti[...]

103 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 wor d 4 Host IP Address 5 FTP P ort 6 FTP Folder 7 Connection Disconnect everytime 8 Error Reco very On connect error Retry fore ver Retry Interval O[...]

104 Operations (Step 5 Setting Using the Web Browser) 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-C655) 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 a[...]

105 5-4 Setting Using the Web Browser (10. Auto Patrol Setting) A uto Patr ol Setting windo w: http:// ****** /autopatrol-e.html (" ****** " represents the URL of VN-C655) For setting the Auto P atrol operation. Mode Select the mode f or which settings are to be changed. (Set value: Mode 1, Mode 2, Mode 3) P osition Number F or each P atr[...]

106 Operations (Step 5 Setting Using the Web Browser) 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-C655) For setting the Auto T race operation. 1 Press to displa y the [Record Star t Confirmation Screen]. Memorization of Auto T[...]

107 5-4 Setting Using the Web Browser (12. Black & White Setting) B & W Setting window: http:// ****** /bwcongig-e.html (" ****** " represents the URL of VN-C655) For performing setting related to s witching between the Color and Blac k & White modes. 1 Mode Color : Color mode at all times. Black & White : Blac k & W h[...]

108 Operations (Step 5 Operating Using a Web Browser) 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-C655) For setting the Private Mask function. 2 Select the mask number f or which settings are to be changed. (Set value: Ma[...]

109 Still Image P age: http:// ****** /still-e.html (" ****** " represents the URL of VN-C655) This page can only be used to view still images. Camera image at the point when bro wsing star ts is display ed. T o update the image, use [Refresh] or [Reload] on the web bro wser . T o sav e the display ed image, use [Sa ve As] on the w eb bro[...]

110 Live Image Pa ge: http:// ****** /jav a-e.html (" ****** " represents the URL of VN-C655) 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 orm Pan/Tilt oper ation or mov e to another position. [...]

111 5-7 Image Link Output images of VN-C655 can be pasted onto a separately created w eb page. Images (still and motion) captured using VN-C655 can also be incor porated and display ed on a user-created web page. Displaying a still image: Still images can be displa yed by creating a w eb page containing the follo wing: <IMG SRC="http:// ***[...]

112 Troubleshooting F orgotten the VN-C655 IP address that was changed using the "VN-C655U 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[...]

113 Unable to perf orm 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 images are[...]

114 Others Specifications ■ P an/Tilt Mechanism P anning range : 360° endless re volution P anning speed : 1°/s to 300°/s Tilting range : 0° to 90° (Horizontal – Straight do wnwards) Tilting speed : 1°/s to 180°/s ■ LAN standar d Communication protocol : TCP , UDP , FTP , ICMP , ARP , DHCP , NTP , HTTP ■ General Po wer supply : DC 18[...]

115 113 (4.449) 113 (4.449) 䡵 External Dimensions Unit: mm (inches) * Design and specifications are subject to change without notice. 䡵 Ceiling Mount Hole Unit: mm (inches) Screw P ositions Screw P ositions Mounting hole ø90(ø3.543) 87 (3.425) 152 (5.984) 20 (0.787) 188 (7.402) 190 (7.480) 79 (3.110) SR70 (2.756) C655(B)_p112-p115 05.3.16, 2:[...]

L W40710-001B 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 man y other countries. © 2005 Victor Company of J apan, Limited. VN-C655 DOME TYPE NETWORK CAMERA VN-C655(B)_In_Cover 05.3.16, 1:19 PM 2[...]