Viewer Software Overview; Viewer Software Types; Features Of The Viewer Software - Canon VB-C50FSi User Manual

Viewer Software Overview

By using the Viewer software, you can view images sent from the VB-C50FSi/VB-C50Fi on a PC, as
well as control the camera. Below is an outline of the Viewer software. For details, please refer to
"Viewer Overview" (→ P.5-4) or to the Viewer Software User's Manual (Viewer-E.pdf) on the CD-ROM.

Viewer Software Types

There are 2 types of viewers described below.
● Viewer for PC
When started up, this viewer displays as a separate
window. The viewer is installed beforehand on the PC
to be used. For installation details, please refer to "5.
Install the Software" in this Chapter (→ P.2-13).
● Viewer for Java
The viewer appears in the Web browser. You need to
install Java VM beforehand. See Canon Web site for
more details.

Features of the Viewer Software

● Pan, tilt control*: You can control pan and tilt with the scroll bars.
● zoom control: You can control zoom with the scroll bars.
● Backlight adjustment: You can brighten the image when it is dark due to backlight.
● Panorama window display*: You can control the camera by clicking on the panorama window
or by dragging the frame inside the window.
● Image saving and printing: You can save and print snapshots of live images.
● Audio reception (Viewer for PC only): You can receive audio sent from the VB-C50FSi. (Only
available with a particular model.)
*
Not available with the VB-C50FSi/VB-C50Fi.
Hardware and Software Requirements
Please refer to "Hardware and Software Requirements" (→ P.1-4).
Handling of Video and Audio
Please refer to "Introduction" (→ P.iii).
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