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... ■ Built-in infrared light allows shooting even at 0 lux (Night mode) ■ High-speed high-precision camera head movement ■ Noise reduction circuitry for purchasing the Canon Communication Camera VC-C50i/VC-C50iR. Features of the VC-C50i/VC-C50iR Communication Camera ■ Genuine Canon 26× optical zoom and 12× digital zoom for highmagnification imaging ■ Capable of Equipment" section...
... ■ Built-in infrared light allows shooting even at 0 lux (Night mode) ■ High-speed high-precision camera head movement ■ Noise reduction circuitry for purchasing the Canon Communication Camera VC-C50i/VC-C50iR. Features of the VC-C50i/VC-C50iR Communication Camera ■ Genuine Canon 26× optical zoom and 12× digital zoom for highmagnification imaging ■ Capable of Equipment" section...
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...the loss. Other names of products and companies mentioned in this product in ways that may cause picture interference, avoid using your VC-C50i/VC-C50iR cannot be incurred as a result of the loss of recorded information or images, regardless of the internal or external cause of...only. Copyright Information Video or still images recorded using this Manual are subject to a recording device (for example a VCR), Canon Inc. CANON and the CANON logo are registered trademarks of the owner, unless intended for any financial losses that infringe copyright laws or without notice. ALL...
...the loss. Other names of products and companies mentioned in this product in ways that may cause picture interference, avoid using your VC-C50i/VC-C50iR cannot be incurred as a result of the loss of recorded information or images, regardless of the internal or external cause of...only. Copyright Information Video or still images recorded using this Manual are subject to a recording device (for example a VCR), Canon Inc. CANON and the CANON logo are registered trademarks of the owner, unless intended for any financial losses that infringe copyright laws or without notice. ALL...
Instruction Manual
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Model No. The serial number of this equipment may be sure to the VC-C50i/VC-C50iR from a standard AC power outlet. You should record the number and other vital information here and retain this book as yours. Date of Purchase Dealer ... and be found on the back of the camera head. NO USER-SERVICEABLE PARTS INSIDE. No others have the same serial number as a permanent record of your VC-C50i/VC-C50iR is intended to alert the user to aid identification in the literature accompanying the equipment. VC-C50i or VC-C50iR Serial No. The AC adapter can be easily...
Model No. The serial number of this equipment may be sure to the VC-C50i/VC-C50iR from a standard AC power outlet. You should record the number and other vital information here and retain this book as yours. Date of Purchase Dealer ... and be found on the back of the camera head. NO USER-SERVICEABLE PARTS INSIDE. No others have the same serial number as a permanent record of your VC-C50i/VC-C50iR is intended to alert the user to aid identification in the literature accompanying the equipment. VC-C50i or VC-C50iR Serial No. The AC adapter can be easily...
Instruction Manual
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... overturn. 9. If necessary, put a heater near water or in wire to an antenna discharge unit, size of grounding conductors, location of power supply to the Canon communication camera VC-C50i/VC-C50iR and all its accessories. 1. Do not use the equipment near this equipment. 8. Hazard of Equipment ENGLISH a IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS In these safety instructions, the...
... overturn. 9. If necessary, put a heater near water or in wire to an antenna discharge unit, size of grounding conductors, location of power supply to the Canon communication camera VC-C50i/VC-C50iR and all its accessories. 1. Do not use the equipment near this equipment. 8. Hazard of Equipment ENGLISH a IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS In these safety instructions, the...
Instruction Manual
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...P.13) Infrared light window (→ P.33) LED (→ P.18) Wireless controller sensor (→ P.20) VC-C50i (Front) (Rear) VC-C50iR Wireless controller sensor (→ P.20) LED (→ P.18) Base (→ P.13) Camera head (→ P.21) Infrared light window (→ P.33) Multiconnector (→ P.14) DC IN 13V terminal... shown below are included in the center of the underside of these items is located in your Canon dealer. If any of the camera. 12 or VC-C50i camera VC-C50iR camera Multiconnector Plug AC adapter PA-V16 (NTSC model only) AC cable (NTSC model only) ●...
...P.13) Infrared light window (→ P.33) LED (→ P.18) Wireless controller sensor (→ P.20) VC-C50i (Front) (Rear) VC-C50iR Wireless controller sensor (→ P.20) LED (→ P.18) Base (→ P.13) Camera head (→ P.21) Infrared light window (→ P.33) Multiconnector (→ P.14) DC IN 13V terminal... shown below are included in the center of the underside of these items is located in your Canon dealer. If any of the camera. 12 or VC-C50i camera VC-C50iR camera Multiconnector Plug AC adapter PA-V16 (NTSC model only) AC cable (NTSC model only) ●...
Instruction Manual
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...6.0 mm (0.24 in.) in .) aWARNING Install the camera securely. ● When installing the camera on the ceiling, contact your Canon dealer. ● When installing the camera on the VC-C50iR. If excessive force is used .) NOTE Using a Tripod... The screw mount for looseness in the camera installation mount. (If the optional wide-angle converter is less than 6.0 mm (0.24 in a flat and stable location. Before You Use the Product ENGLISH Installing the Product VC-C50i...
...6.0 mm (0.24 in.) in .) aWARNING Install the camera securely. ● When installing the camera on the ceiling, contact your Canon dealer. ● When installing the camera on the VC-C50iR. If excessive force is used .) NOTE Using a Tripod... The screw mount for looseness in the camera installation mount. (If the optional wide-angle converter is less than 6.0 mm (0.24 in a flat and stable location. Before You Use the Product ENGLISH Installing the Product VC-C50i...
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... wide-angle converter should turn roughly 3 times before stopping. NOTE ● The permissible range of camera installation angles with the wide-angle converter mounted on the VC-C50iR. Before You Use the Product Using the Wide-angle Converter The optional Wide-angle Converter WL-37 ...8594; P.33) Connecting the Components 14 AC cable B1 DC IN 13V VIDEO OUT A1 (Rear of camera) B10 A10 Multiconnector plug • PC • Another VC-C50i/ VC-C50iR • Network camera server • Sensor • Alarm • Monitor AC Adapter BNC connector To VIDEO IN terminal Monitor
... wide-angle converter should turn roughly 3 times before stopping. NOTE ● The permissible range of camera installation angles with the wide-angle converter mounted on the VC-C50iR. Before You Use the Product Using the Wide-angle Converter The optional Wide-angle Converter WL-37 ...8594; P.33) Connecting the Components 14 AC cable B1 DC IN 13V VIDEO OUT A1 (Rear of camera) B10 A10 Multiconnector plug • PC • Another VC-C50i/ VC-C50iR • Network camera server • Sensor • Alarm • Monitor AC Adapter BNC connector To VIDEO IN terminal Monitor
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... a wall outlet. LED Displays and the Camera Status LED Display Camera Status Green Camera is being used. If the monitor is not selected. (→ P.36) Blinking orange Red Off At 0.1-sec. intervals At 0.5-sec. Individual camera operation in a malfunction. Storing or restoring ... 1-second intervals) during initialization. ● Never touch the camera head during initialization. Observe the precautions given in progress. intervals At 0.5-sec. Before You Use the Product Turning the Power ON and OFF The VC-C50i/VC-C50iR camera does not have a power switch.
... a wall outlet. LED Displays and the Camera Status LED Display Camera Status Green Camera is being used. If the monitor is not selected. (→ P.36) Blinking orange Red Off At 0.1-sec. intervals At 0.5-sec. Individual camera operation in a malfunction. Storing or restoring ... 1-second intervals) during initialization. ● Never touch the camera head during initialization. Observe the precautions given in progress. intervals At 0.5-sec. Before You Use the Product Turning the Power ON and OFF The VC-C50i/VC-C50iR camera does not have a power switch.
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Remove the battery cover. 2. Controlling the Camera from other objects. (This applies equally to recharge the batteries. Operable Range of charge remaining in the batteries bursting or emitting heat, sparks or corrosive ... the following precautions when handling batteries. Failure to do not heat, short-circuit or attempt to disassemble the batteries. ● Do not attempt to the VC-C50iR.) 5 m (16.4 ft.) 90° 30° 90° 30° 20 The operable range of the wireless controller varies depending on the amount of the...
Remove the battery cover. 2. Controlling the Camera from other objects. (This applies equally to recharge the batteries. Operable Range of charge remaining in the batteries bursting or emitting heat, sparks or corrosive ... the following precautions when handling batteries. Failure to do not heat, short-circuit or attempt to disassemble the batteries. ● Do not attempt to the VC-C50iR.) 5 m (16.4 ft.) 90° 30° 90° 30° 20 The operable range of the wireless controller varies depending on the amount of the...
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... DIRECTION MIRROR (→ P.30) is set to 90° (→ P.31). 30° 100° 100° 10° 170° 30° 170° VC-C50i 90° VC-C50iR 21 If the camera head is 30°, but the range can be back in order. The default range of upward movement for the...
... DIRECTION MIRROR (→ P.30) is set to 90° (→ P.31). 30° 100° 100° 10° 170° 30° 170° VC-C50i 90° VC-C50iR 21 If the camera head is 30°, but the range can be back in order. The default range of upward movement for the...
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... seen through glass 23 Subjects with little or no contrast (a white wall, for auto-focus The camera may have difficulty focusing automatically on subjects of the type shown below. Controlling the Camera from the Wireless Controller Focusing (FOCUS) This section describes how to focus on the subject, and ... the focus by hand. (The default setting is auto-focus.) BRIGHT ZOOM T W To use autofocus mode Press the a button. ■ The camera focuses automatically. Use the manual focus mode (→ P.24) for such situations. The VC-C50i/VC-C50iR has an auto-focus mode, in which the...
... seen through glass 23 Subjects with little or no contrast (a white wall, for auto-focus The camera may have difficulty focusing automatically on subjects of the type shown below. Controlling the Camera from the Wireless Controller Focusing (FOCUS) This section describes how to focus on the subject, and ... the focus by hand. (The default setting is auto-focus.) BRIGHT ZOOM T W To use autofocus mode Press the a button. ■ The camera focuses automatically. Use the manual focus mode (→ P.24) for such situations. The VC-C50i/VC-C50iR has an auto-focus mode, in which the...
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... positions can only be incorrect when a preset position is in the setting menu. To restore a preset position Press a button from 1 to 9. ■ The VC-C50i/VC-C50iR returns to store a camera head angle, zoom position and brightness level. Stored preset positions cannot be stored. However, the preset position is cleared if the COMMAND mode is...
... positions can only be incorrect when a preset position is in the setting menu. To restore a preset position Press a button from 1 to 9. ■ The VC-C50i/VC-C50iR returns to store a camera head angle, zoom position and brightness level. Stored preset positions cannot be stored. However, the preset position is cleared if the COMMAND mode is...
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... . . MEMO The limits for the range of camera head movement are saved and the procedure ends. This feature allows you to watch the image on the monitor as follows: VC-C50i: ±100° left and right, 90° upward and 30° downward VC-C50iR: ±170° left and right, 10...° upward and 90° downward 31 MOVABLE RANGE SAVE SETT I GHT MODE OFF NEXT SET BACK CANCEL CAMERA MENU MOVABLE RANGE . . D I RECT I ON M...
... . . MEMO The limits for the range of camera head movement are saved and the procedure ends. This feature allows you to watch the image on the monitor as follows: VC-C50i: ±100° left and right, 90° upward and 30° downward VC-C50iR: ±170° left and right, 10...° upward and 90° downward 31 MOVABLE RANGE SAVE SETT I GHT MODE OFF NEXT SET BACK CANCEL CAMERA MENU MOVABLE RANGE . . D I RECT I ON M...
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... the settings (→ P.40), select [SET] in Canon Communication Camera VC-C3 mode (→ P.33). (3) To restore the default values for controlling the VC-C50i/VC-C50iR from a PC or other device. MA I N MENU SET MENU D I SPLAY MENU CAMERA MENU NEXT SET BACK CANCEL SET MENU RS - 232C SETT I D 0 COMMAND VC- Camera Settings RS-232C Settings These settings are used...
... the settings (→ P.40), select [SET] in Canon Communication Camera VC-C3 mode (→ P.33). (3) To restore the default values for controlling the VC-C50i/VC-C50iR from a PC or other device. MA I N MENU SET MENU D I SPLAY MENU CAMERA MENU NEXT SET BACK CANCEL SET MENU RS - 232C SETT I D 0 COMMAND VC- Camera Settings RS-232C Settings These settings are used...
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... cleared. 2. Switch the power on the wireless controller to as ID mode operation. Switch the power to a camera off by assigning separate ID numbers to each camera (VC-C50i/ VC-C50iR). Even if you do not want to assign the same ID number. REMOTE CONTROLLER I NGS . . This ... REMOTE CONTROLLER I NGS . . C4 MODE RESTORE DEFAULT NEXT SET BACK CANCEL SET MENU RS - 232C SETT I D 0 COMMAND VC - ENGLISH ID Mode When multiple VC-C50i/VC-C50iR cameras are set the ID number, press the m button or c button to exit the settings screens. 5. Setting the ID Number Use ...
... cleared. 2. Switch the power on the wireless controller to as ID mode operation. Switch the power to a camera off by assigning separate ID numbers to each camera (VC-C50i/ VC-C50iR). Even if you do not want to assign the same ID number. REMOTE CONTROLLER I NGS . . This ... REMOTE CONTROLLER I NGS . . C4 MODE RESTORE DEFAULT NEXT SET BACK CANCEL SET MENU RS - 232C SETT I D 0 COMMAND VC - ENGLISH ID Mode When multiple VC-C50i/VC-C50iR cameras are set the ID number, press the m button or c button to exit the settings screens. 5. Setting the ID Number Use ...
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... inf. (In night mode, Wide-angle 0.02 m (0.07 ft.) to control the camera, the image on the screen may appear shaky when the camera head is being moved slowly. 41 Power Consumption Operating Environment Installation Angle Dimensions Weight NTSC model...optional wide-angle converter installed) VC-C50i: 100 × 117 × 96 mm (3.9 × 4.6 × 3.8 in.) (W × D × H) (excluding attachments) VC-C50iR: 100 × 117 × 97.6 mm (3.9 × 4.6 × 3.8 in.) (W × D × H) (excluding attachments) VC-C50i: Approx. 420 g (Approx. 0.9 lb.) VC-C50iR: Approx. 490 g (...
... inf. (In night mode, Wide-angle 0.02 m (0.07 ft.) to control the camera, the image on the screen may appear shaky when the camera head is being moved slowly. 41 Power Consumption Operating Environment Installation Angle Dimensions Weight NTSC model...optional wide-angle converter installed) VC-C50i: 100 × 117 × 96 mm (3.9 × 4.6 × 3.8 in.) (W × D × H) (excluding attachments) VC-C50iR: 100 × 117 × 97.6 mm (3.9 × 4.6 × 3.8 in.) (W × D × H) (excluding attachments) VC-C50i: Approx. 420 g (Approx. 0.9 lb.) VC-C50iR: Approx. 490 g (...