Operating The Camera; Obtaining Camera Control Privileges - Canon VB-H47 Operation Manual

Operating the Camera

This section describes the operations and settings required for using the camera, such as obtaining camera control
privileges, setting the angle and focus.
Important
• For the operation or settings of the camera described in this section, camera control or higher privileges are required. Also, it is
necessary to obtain the camera control privileges, which is explained first.

Obtaining Camera Control Privileges

To operate the camera, it is necessary to obtain control privileges from the Viewer.
In the status the user has not yet obtained camera control privileges, click the
Privileges] button.
Control privileges are obtained and will enable the use of each button on the Viewer.
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Camera Control Privilege Status Indicator
Depending on the camera control privilege status, the [Obtain/Release Camera Control Privileges] button
appearance changes as follows.
Appearance Control Privilege Status
Control privileges not obtained Camera control privileges have not been obtained.
Waiting for control privileges
Control privileges obtained
Control privileges obtained
(remaining control time)
Important
• Multiple users cannot obtain control privileges simultaneously.
• The [Obtain/Release Camera Control Privileges] button is displayed for authorized users and guest users if [Camera Control] is selected
in [System] > [User Management] > [User Authority] on the Settings page.
• Administrators can take away camera control privileges from authorized users or guest users. Authorized users can also take away
camera control privileges from guest users.
A user with higher privileges can possess the camera control privileges, during which time a user with lower privileges cannot obtain
camera control privileges. Once finished viewing, the user should always exit the Viewer or click the [Obtain/Release Camera Control
Privileges] button to release the control privileges.
Explanation
When a guest user is waiting to obtain camera control privileges, the
remaining time is counted down.
Camera control privileges have been obtained.
After a guest user has obtained camera control privileges, the time
that the user can retain control privileges in priority over other guest
users is counted down.
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[Obtain/Release Camera Control