Canon VK-64 v2.1 Operating Guide
Network Video Recorder
VK-64/VK-16 v2.2
VK-64/VK-16 v2.2
Viewer Operation Guide
This guide explains a basic operation of VK Viewer. For more detailed explanations, refer to the Administrator's
Manual and Setup Guide.
* This guide also applies to VK-Lite Viewer (simplified version of VK Viewer).
Manual and Setup Guide.
* This guide also applies to VK-Lite Viewer (simplified version of VK Viewer).
Location/Zone
[Location]
Groups of zones.
[Zone]
Areas in which
cameras are located.
cameras are located.
Camera Selection Area
Thumbnails from all the
cameras located in each zone
are displayed. The number
of thumbnails represents the
number of cameras in the zone.
cameras located in each zone
are displayed. The number
of thumbnails represents the
number of cameras in the zone.
Video Window
Live or recorded video from
a camera is displayed in this
window.
a camera is displayed in this
window.
Viewing Area
Video Windows are displayed
here.
here.
Timeline
Recording information and
events that have occurred are
displayed.
events that have occurred are
displayed.
Playhead
The time of the video currently
being played is displayed.
being played is displayed.
Launching VK Viewer
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Double-click the [VK Viewer v2.2] desktop icon.
The connect option menu (Startup Screen) for the Storage Server is
displayed.
* Different icon is displayed for VK-Lite.
Select [Master Storage
Server] and click
[Connect].
Server] and click
[Connect].
If you select [localhost] or [Use
IP address], the [Login] dialog
IP address], the [Login] dialog
box appears.
Enter your [User Name]
and [Password] and click
[Login].
and [Password] and click
[Login].
VK Viewer starts up.
Make a note of your user
name and password here.
name and password here.
User Name
Password
Select [File] → [Exit] in
the menu bar.
the menu bar.
VK Viewer shuts down.
Memo
Note that the login information is case-sensitive.
Check with the system administrator for your user name and
password.
If you note down your user name and password in this guide,
take particular care to ensure that this does not lead to unwanted
disclosure of your login details.
Check with the system administrator for your user name and
password.
If you note down your user name and password in this guide,
take particular care to ensure that this does not lead to unwanted
disclosure of your login details.
Exiting VK Viewer
Memo
If you are using a screensaver on your PC, the screen saver may
start up after VK Viewer shuts down. To restore the viewing window,
simply move the mouse.
start up after VK Viewer shuts down. To restore the viewing window,
simply move the mouse.
VK Viewing Screen
Memo
For information on operations such as changing the video window display position, size or layout, see "Chapter 5 Viewer Reference" in the
Administrator's Manual.
The camera selection area, timeline and video window title bars can all be hidden using options in the [View] menu in the menu bar.
Administrator's Manual.
The camera selection area, timeline and video window title bars can all be hidden using options in the [View] menu in the menu bar.
Video Window
Video display
Live or recorded video is displayed.
Live video
The video currently being shot.
Recorded video
Video recorded on the storage server.
Title bar
The camera name and the video status are displayed.
The title bar color changes according to the displayed video content, as shown below.
The title bar color changes according to the displayed video content, as shown below.
Title bar color
Video status
During live video display
Black
Live
During recorded video
display
display
Black
Recording time
COP
Y