Canon WEBVIEW LIVESCOPE 3.2 User manual

User's Manual
Viewer Software
Ver. 3.20
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ENGLISH

Introduction
Important ....................................................................................... 4
Copyright Information ................................................................... 4
Trademark Information ................................................................. 4
Conventions .................................................................................. 4
Overview ................................................................................... 5
Viewer Overview ....................................................................... 6
Java Viewers ................................................................................ 6
Helper Viewer ............................................................................... 7
Operating Environment ............................................................. 8
Java Viewer Ver.3.20 .................................................................... 8
Helper Viewer Ver.3.20 ................................................................. 8
Java Viewers
Preparations for Using the Java Viewer ................................. 10
Using Internet Explorer............................................................... 10
Using Netscape Navigator or Communicator ............................ 10
Starting Up the Java Viewer ................................................... 12
Using "LiveApplet" .................................................................. 13
"LiveApplet" Screens .................................................................. 13
Starting Camera Control............................................................. 15
Controlling the Camera .............................................................. 16
Changing the Camera Angle ................................................................. 16
Changing the Camera Zoom Ratio ....................................................... 17
Selecting the Camera ............................................................................ 18
Using Presets ........................................................................................ 18
Adjustment of Backlight ......................................................................... 19
Taking a Snapshot of the Video ............................................................ 20
Using "Glimpse" ...................................................................... 22
"Glimpse" Screen ....................................................................... 22
Helper Viewer
Preparations for Using the Helper Viewer .............................. 24
Difference between 2 Helper Viewers ........................................ 24
Installing the Helper Viewer ....................................................... 24
Using Browsers Other Than the Recommended
Products ...................................................................................... 26
Starting Up Helper Viewer ...................................................... 27
Starting Up from the Web Browser ............................................ 27
Starting Up Independently .......................................................... 27
Connecting to a Camera Server ............................................. 28
Specifying a Connection Target and Connecting ....................... 28
Selecting a Registered Camera Server and Connecting ........... 29
Disconnecting ............................................................................. 29
Contents

Using the Helper Viewer ......................................................... 30
"Helper Viewer" Screens ............................................................ 30
Panorama Window ................................................................................ 31
Starting Camera Control............................................................. 32
Controlling the Camera .............................................................. 33
Changing the Camera Angle ................................................................. 33
Changing the Camera Zoom Ratio ....................................................... 34
Selecting the Camera ............................................................................ 35
Using Presets ........................................................................................ 35
Changing the Video Source Size .......................................................... 36
Using Full-Screen Mode ........................................................................ 36
Adjustment of Backlight ......................................................................... 37
Stopping and Restarting Video Display ................................................ 37
Registering a camera site during connection ....................................... 38
Saving and Printing Still Pictures ............................................... 39
Saving Still Pictures to Files ................................................................. 39
Printing Still Pictures ............................................................................. 39
Displaying Information ................................................................ 40
Video Information .................................................................................. 40
Connection Information ......................................................................... 40
Camera Information ............................................................................... 40
Helper Viewer Settings
Helper Viewer Settings ........................................................... 42
Specifying the "Starting protocol" Setting ............................................. 42
"HTTP protocol" Settings ...................................................................... 43
"Performance" Setting ........................................................................... 44
"Display option" Setting ......................................................................... 45
Registering and Changing the Server .................................... 46
Registering in a Camera Site List .............................................. 46
Adding to a list ....................................................................................... 46
Changing or deleting registration details in the list .............................. 47
Registering in the Relay Server List........................................... 48
Adding a relay server to the list ............................................................ 48
Changing or deleting registration details in the list .............................. 49
Appendix
Error Messages ...................................................................... 50
Index ....................................................................................... 55

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Copyright © 2002 by Canon, Inc. All rights reserved. The unauthorized transfer of all or
any part of the contents of this manual is forbidden.
The contents of this manual are subject to change without notice.
Every effort has been made to ensure that content of this manual is free from errors.
If you encounter any errors, omissions or apparent inaccuracies, contact the
manufacturer.
Notwithstanding above, the manufacturer accepts no liability whatsoever arising from
the results of using this product.
This manual describes how to use the WebView Livescope Ver. 3.20 Viewer software.
The two types of viewer are Java viewers and the Helper Viewer, and the video sender
can use one or the other as required. Both types provide the same basic functions for
viewing videos, but differ in terms of other features and functions.The preparations for
using the two viewer types and the required operating environment also differ
depending on the computer hardware and software used to run the viewer.
Read this manual carefully before you use the viewer to ensure that you make the best
possible use of this product.
Store this manual in a safe place after you finish reading it.
Important
Introduction
Trademark Information
Canon and Canon logo are registered trademarks of Canon Inc.
Microsoft Windows, Windows NT, and Microsoft Internet Explorer are registered trademarks of the Microsoft
Corporation in the United States and other countries.
Netscape is a trademark of Netscape Communications Corporation.
All other company or product names used in this document are trademarks or registered trademarks of their
respective holders.
* In this manual, "Microsoft Windows" is abbreviated as simply "Windows".
Conventions
Indicates important notes or restrictions that must be observed when using this product. Always
read these notes.
Indicates additional information or explanations for a procedure. You should read these items.
Copyright Information
Under copyright law, video or still images photographed by the client cannot be used for any purpose other than
personal enjoyment without prior permission from the copyright holder
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Introduction
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Overview
■WebView Livescope is the system that allows camera control and live video distribution from a
remote location.
■The system is configured of a camera server and viewer software. The camera server distributes
live videos taken by the video camera to the Internet or an Intranet. The viewer software can
display those videos and remotely control the camera.
■The WebView Livescope system can be used in a wide range of applications such as distributing
live videos from a Web site and monitoring.
The following types of camera servers are available:
• Network Camera Server VB101
• Network Camera VB-C10/VB-C10R
• WebView Livescope camera server ver. 3.10
The following types of Viewer Software packages are available:
• WebView Livescope viewer software (This manual: provided free of charge with camera
server product)
• WebView Livescope MV ver. 2.0/LE software
WebView Livescope is an video distribution system that enables users to
actively (by performing operations by oneself) view live (showing now) video
from Web pages by allowing users to change camera angle and zoom magnification.
Video Sender Live
Active
Video Recipient
(Viewer software)
Sending the current video
Viewing by switching angle and zoom magnification
Offers an easy way
to provide live information contents.
Offers the advantage of
being able to actively select desirable
parts from live video according to
the user's purposes.
(Camera server)
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Java Viewer
LiveApplet
Video display functions
Camera control functions
Java Viewer
Glimpse
Video display functions
Java Viewers
Viewer Overview
These are viewers written using Java. These viewers allow the camera server videos to be
viewed on any computer with a Web browser that runs Java, regardless of the platform.
Because the Java applet is downloaded when the viewer starts up, the first video takes
some time to appear, but there is no need to pre-install the viewer on your computer. The
Java Viewer provides two types of viewers: LiveApplet containing Video Display and
Camera Control functions, and Glimpse containing a Video Display function.
Panorama picture
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There are two types of WebView Livescope Viewer Software: the Java Viewer and the Helper
Viewer.

Introduction
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Helper Viewer
This is a viewer that runs as a helper application. This viewer provides video display and
camera control functions and appears in a separate window at startup. While the Helper
Viewer has to be pre-installed, it offers the advantage of displaying the first video quickly. At
present, only a Windows version of this viewer is available.
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●There are two types of Helper Viewers: the Helper Viewer that is packaged
with the VB101 network camera server and the VB-C10/VB-C10R network
camera, and the Helper Viewer that can be downloaded at no charge from
the WebView World Web site (see p. 24).
●Panorama pictures must be registered in advance at the camera server.
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Operating Environment
Java Viewer Ver. 3.20
Web Browser A Web browser that runs Java.
Microsoft Internet Explorer 4.01 or later recommended.
Netscape Navigator or Communicator 4.78 or later
recommended. (excluding 6.01 and 6.1)
Computer
Operating
System
IBM PC/AT Conpatible
Windows 98 Second Edition, Windows Me, Windows NT 4.0
(requires IE 4.01 or later), Windows 2000, Windows XP
Helper Viewer Ver. 3.20
Web Browser A Web browser that runs Java.
Microsoft Internet Explorer 4.01 or later recommended.
Netscape Navigator or Communicator 4.78 or later
recommended.
Computer
Operating
System
IBM PC/AT Conpatible
Windows 98 Second Edition, Windows Me, Windows NT 4.0
(requires IE 4.01 or later), Windows 2000, Windows XP
* This viewer is installed in the camera server and automatically downloads to the client when accessed.
* Operation is unstable when used with an OS or Web browser other than those noted above.
* Must be installed in advance from the CD-ROM supplied with the camera server.

Chapter 1
Java Viewers
This chapter describes the preparations required for using the WebView
Livescope Java viewers and explains how to use the viewers.

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Preparations for Using the Java Viewer
The Java Viewer is automatically downloaded from the camera server. There is no need to install it in
advance. However, depending on the type of Web browser you are using and your software settings,
you must change your Web browser settings.
Using Internet Explorer
Using Netscape Navigator or Communicator
Netscape Navigator and Netscape Communicator also have a setting that specifies
whether the use of Java is permitted.
Select "Preferences" from the "Edit" menu, click "Advanced" and then click in the
"Enable Java" checkbox.
Internet Explorer has a setting that specifies whether the use of Java is permitted.
From the "View" menu, select "Internet Options" and click the "Advanced" tab. Then
set "Java JIT compiler enabled" as the "Java VM" setting.
In Internet Explorer 5 or later, you must install the Java VM.
* For Internet Explorer 4.01
* For Netscape Navigator 6.2
The settings for the Web browser vary depending on the version used. Refer
to the settings given here and check your browser version.
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When You are Connected to a LAN
If the camera server is used via an Intranet and you specify the Web browser proxy
setting manually, videos are distributed via the proxy. This can result in a slower
frame rate and proxy server overload.
Use the procedure shown below to set up a "No proxy" connection. Note that if
you are accessing a camera server that is located outside a firewall on the internet,
registration is not required for the camera server.
Using Internet Explorer
From the "View" menu, select "Internet Options" and click the "Connection" tab.
In the "Exception" field, add "Camera server IP address:HTTP conversion
server service port". If there are multiple settings, use a semicolon (;) as the
separator.
Using Netscape Navigator or Communicator
Select "Preferences" from the "Edit" menu and click "Proxies".
In the "No proxy for" setting for "Manual proxy configuration", add "Camera
server IP address:HTTP conversion server service port". If there are multiple
settings, use a comma (,) as the separator.
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Setup Examples
The settings for the Web browser vary
depending on the version used. Refer to
the settings given here and check your
browser version.
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Starting Up the Java Viewer
The Java Viewer is started up from the Web browser that displayed the Web page for distributing
videos.
To create a Web page for distributing videos, refer to Chapter 5 of the User's Manual for the camera
server.
When the "Using Java Viewer"
button in the Web Browser that
displayed the Web page for
distributing videos is clicked, the
Java Viewer starts up and connects
to the camera server.
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Using "LiveApplet"
"LiveApplet" is a viewer with a GUI that allows the user to change the camera angle, zoom ratio and
backlight adjustment settings.
"LiveApplet" Screens
The functions of the GUI displayed on the Web browser are briefly described below.
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Reduce resolution button and Increase resolution button
The right-hand button makes the displayed video source one level smoother, while
the left-hand button makes it one level coarser. Making the image coarser increases
the frame rate, while making it smoother improves the video quality.
* Depending on the camera server, the video source size change button is occasionally not dis-
played.
Camera selection bar
When multiple cameras are installed on the camera server, this bar can be used to
select the camera.
Tilt scroll bar
Used to change the camera tilt angle (up and down movement)
Zoom scroll bar
Used to change the zoom ratio.
Moving the button up zooms in (telephoto) and moving it down zooms out (wide-
angle).
Panorama view button
Displays the pop-up panorama window. Panorama pictures must be saved at the
camera server. Panorama pictures will not be displayed if not saved.
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Camera control status window
Used to display camera control information ("Camera controllable", "Camera not
controllable", "Awaiting turn", "Remaining camera control time").
Start control button
Used to acquire camera control privileges.
Backlight adjustment button
Compensates for backlighting. Useful when the video appears dark due to
backlighting. Click the button again to cancel.
Presets
Allows you to control the camera by selecting preset camera positions registered
beforehand on the camera server.
Pan scroll bar
Used to change the camera pan angle (left and right movement).
Snapshot button
Shows a snapshot of the currently displayed video frame in a separate window. The
snapshot image can then be printed or saved.
Panorama Window
You can control the camera by clicking in the panorama window or dragging the yellow
frame on the panorama window.
The black frame indicates the range of
movement for the camera center. The
camera center cannot be moved outside
this frame.
The blue frame indicates the area currently being photographed by the camera.
When you are granted control privileges, this changes to a yellow frame. You can
control the camera pan and tilt by dragging this frame and control the camera
zoom by resizing this frame.
The size of the panorama window may differ from that shown above if field of
view restrictions have been specified on the camera server.
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Starting Camera Control
Although multiple clients can simultaneously connect to the camera server, multiple clients
cannot simultaneously control the camera. Consequently, "control privileges" has been
introduced by which only the client who currently holds the control privileges can control the
camera. Backlight adjustment and presets can also only be used when you have control
privileges.
Procedure
Camera control status window
Shows the camera control status.
■Camera Control Status Displays
The display changes depending on the camera control status.
Camera is not controlled.
You have clicked the
[Start control] button and
the camera server is
being contacted. This
display does not appear if the
camera server responds
immediately.
Awaiting control privilege
reservation. The number
beside the person icon
shows the estimated time
until control privileges are granted.
However, you may be granted
control privileges before this
number reaches "0" because other
users may cancel camera control or
withdraw from the queue.
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Click the [Start control] button to acquire control privileges.
You have been granted
control privileges. The
number beside the clock
icon is your period of
exclusive control.
You can retain control
privileges even though
your period of exclusive
control has expired. This
is because there are no camera
control requests from other clients.
For some reason, you
have been disconnected
from the camera control
server, you could not
connect to the camera control
server at startup, or your connection
was not permitted. The status
display panel turns red.
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Procedure
Controlling the Camera
Once you have been granted camera control privileges, you have complete control over the
camera angle, the zoom ratio and the backlight adjustment setting.
Changing the Camera Angle
Move the button on the pan scroll bar or tilt scroll bar.
The camera angle changes to match the position of the scroll bar buttons.
Tilt scroll bar
This scroll bar changes the camera's
tilt (up or down).
Pan scroll bar
This scroll bar changes the camera's pan (left or right).
■Changing the Camera Angle in the Panorama Window
By clicking
When you click in the panorama window, the camera pans and tilts so that the place
you clicked is in the center.
By dragging
When you drag inside the yellow frame in the panorama window to another position,
the camera pans and tilts so that it is photographing the area in the frame.
By clicking a point on the video,
you can move the center of the
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Using "LiveApplet"
Procedure
Changing the Camera Zoom Ratio
Move the scroll bar button up or down.
The camera zooms in or out to match the position of the zoom bar button.
Zoom scroll bar
Move the button up to zoom in
(telephoto)
Move the button down to zoom out
(wide-angle)
■Changing the Zoom Ratio in the Panorama Window
By dragging
When you drag the edge of yellow frame in the panorama window to change the frame
size, the zoom ratio changes accordingly.
If you click outside the frame and drag the mouse while holding the button
down, a blue frame is drawn. When you release the mouse button, the blue
frame turns yellow and the camera pans, tilts and zooms to shoot the area in
the new frame.
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Procedure
Selecting the Camera
When multiple cameras are installed on the camera server, you can switch between
cameras. Click in the Camera selection bar to view the list of cameras. When you select a
camera from the list of names, the display changes to show the video from that camera.
Camera selection bar
Procedure
Using Presets
You can control the camera by selecting preset camera positions (presets) registered on the
camera server.
Click in the Presets selection bar to view the list of preset positions. When you select a
preset position from the list, the display changes to show the video from that position.
Preset selection bar
The presets and camera selection options displayed are those set on the
camera server. If no presets or additional cameras are registered on the
camera server, no selection options are shown.
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Using "LiveApplet"
Procedure
Adjustment of Backlight
Backlight adjustment is useful when the video is dark due to backlighting.
When you click the [Backlight adjustment] button, video darkened by backlighting become
brighter.
Click the button again to cancel.
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Printing and Saving Still Pictures
The Java viewers do not have functions for printing or saving the video
displayed.
However, you can use the Snapshot function to save and print video as still
picture.
Take a snapshot of the video you want to print or save.
Use the Save or Print function in your web browser to save or print the still
picture.
Procedure
Taking a Snapshot of the Video
This function allows you to take a snapshot (still picture) of a particular live video.
When you take snapshot, it appears in a new window of your browser.
Because a new still picture is captured when you click the camera icon, the
still picture displayed may be fractionally later than the moment you clicked
the icon.
Under copyright law, video or still pictures photographed by the viewer
cannot be used for any purpose other than personal enjoyment without prior
permission from the copyright holder
When you click on the camera
icon, the still picture at the time
you took the snapshot appears in
a new window.
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