Canon VB-M700F Manual

Network Camera

 Installation Guide

YT1-1606-000

Thank you for purchasing Canon Network Camera VB-M700F (hereafter referred to as the 
camera). The camera is for indoor use only. 
Be sure to read “Installation Guide” (this document) and “VB-M700F/VB-M600D/VB-M600VE 
Operation Guide” (included in the Setup CD-ROM) before use.
This Installation Guide explains the mounting method of the camera. Be sure to read the “Safety 
Precautions” section for correct use. After reading this Installation Guide, keep it in a readily 
accessible location for future reference. The detailed procedures for using this camera are 
explained in the “VB-M700F/VB-M600D/VB-M600VE Operation Guide”. Read these guides 
carefully before using the camera to ensure correct use.

*  For the latest information (fi rmware and bundled software, User’s Manuals, operating 

environment, etc.) please check our website.

Caution

   Request a professional installer for all camera installation work. 

Never try to install the camera by yourself. Doing so may result in 
unforeseen accidents such as dropping the camera or electric shock.

This product comes with the following items. If any item is missing, contact the dealer where you 
purchased the product. 

1.VB-M700F main unit  

4. Installation Guide (This document) 

2. Power connector 

5. Warranty card

3. Setup CD-ROM 

6. Notice

 VB-M700F Installation Guide (This document)

This guide provides notes on camera installation and explains the main camera 
specifi cations. 

 VB-M700F/VB-M600D/VB-M600VE Operation Guide (Included in the Setup CD-ROM)

This document explains the initial camera settings, Admin Tools settings, viewer operations 
and troubleshooting, etc. 

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Options can be bought separately as necessary.

A dedicated AC adapter for this camera.

This Installation Guide uses the following marks to indicate important information the 
user should know in order to use the product safely. Be sure to observe these items. 

 Warning

Inappropriate handling against the instruction accompanied by 
this sign may result in death or serious injury. Be sure to observe 
these warnings to ensure safety.

 Caution

Inappropriate handling against the instruction accompanied 
by this sign may result in injury. Be sure to observe these 
precautions to ensure safety. 

Caution

Inappropriate handling against the instruction accompanied by this sign 
may result in property damage. Be sure to observe these precautions. 

 

Important

This symbol indicates important or restricted items. Be sure to 
read this section. 

 

Note

Contains reference information for operation or additional 
explanations. 

This section explains precautions that must be observed when using the camera. If they 
are not observed, injury, death and/or property damage may occur. Read the following 
information carefully and be sure to observe the precautions.

 

Warning

Do not install in the following places: 

 Places in strong direct sunlight, near heat-generating objects, or subject to high 

temperatures 

 Places near fi re sources or fl ammable solvents (alcohol, thinner, etc.) 
 Humid or dusty places 
 Places subject to lamp black or steam 
 Places subject to sea air 
 Confi ned or enclosed places

Fire or electric shock may result.

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Caution

For installation or inspection of this camera, consult the dealer where you purchased 
the product. 

 This installation should be made by a qualifi ed service person and should conform to 

all local codes. 

 When installing on a ceiling, make sure the surface is capable of withstanding the total 

weight of the camera and mounting bracket and is suffi ciently reinforced if necessary.

 Periodically check the mounting bracket and screws for rust and loose material to 

prevent injuries and equipment damage due to falling items. 

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 Do not install in unstable places, places subject to signifi cant vibration or impact, or 

places subject to salt damage or corrosive gas.

Failure to do so may result in the camera falling or other accidents.

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 Do not insert your fi nger in spaces when installing the camera. 

Injury may result.

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Caution

 Do not install the camera on an unstable or inclined surface.

Malfunction may result.

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 Take care not to damage wiring or pipes in the room.

Damage to peripheral items may result.

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Warning

 If you discover defective conditions such as smoke, strange sounds, heat or strange 

odors, immediately stop using the camera and contact your closest dealer.

Continued use of the product may cause fi re or electric shock.

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 Do not disassemble or modify the camera. 
 Do not damage the connecting cable and others. 
 Do not spill water or other liquid inside the camera, spray the camera with water, or 

otherwise wet it. 

 Do not insert foreign objects into the camera. 
 Do not use fl ammable sprays near the camera. 
 Do not leave LAN cables, external power supplies or AC adapter (optional) power 

connectors connected when the camera is not in use for long periods.

 Do not use fl ammable solvents such as alcohol, paint thinner or benzine when cleaning 

the camera.

Fire or electric shock may result. 

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Write the serial number and MAC address of the camera (printed on the seal at the top of the 
camera) in the fi eld below before storing this Installation Guide in a safe location.

   Serial No. _________________________________

   MAC Address _________________________________

© CANON INC. 2011 

Printed in Taiwan

Camera

Image Sensor 

1/3 type CMOS (primary color fi lter)

Number of Effective Pixels 

Approx. 1.3 million pixels

Scanning Method 

Progressive

Lens 

3x Optical Zoom Lens (Electric Drive)

Focal Length 

f=2.8 (W) – 8.4mm (T)

F-number 

F1.2(W) – F2.0 (T)

Viewing Angle 

Horizontal: 102.5° (W) – 34.2° (T)/Vertical: 75.6° (W) – 25.6° (T)

Day/Night Switch 

Auto or Manual. 
In “Auto” mode, it switches automatically according to “Switching Brightness” and 
“Response” settings.

Min. Subject Illumination 
      Day Mode (color): 

0.25 lux (F1.2, Shutter Speed 1/30 sec., when Smart Shade Control is off)
0.07 lux (F1.2, Shutter Speed 1/8 sec., when Smart Shade Control is off)
0.018 lux (F1.2, Shutter Speed 1/8 sec., when Smart Shade Control is on)

      Night Mode (monochrome):  0.008 lux (F1.2, Shutter Speed 1/30 sec., when Smart Shade Control is off)

0.002 lux (F1.2, Shutter Speed 1/8 sec., when Smart Shade Control is off)
0.001 lux (F1.2, Shutter Speed 1/8 sec., when Smart Shade Control is on)

Focus 

One-shot AF/Manual/Fixed at infi nity

Shooting Distance  

Day Mode: 0.3 m (12 in.) – 

∞

(from front of lens) 

Night Mode: 1.0 m (3.3 ft.) – 

∞

Shutter Speed 

1, 1/2, 1/4, 1/8, 1/15, 1/30, 1/60, 1/100, 1/120, 1/250, 1/500, 1/1000, 1/2000, 
1/4000, 1/8000 sec.

Exposure 

Auto/Flickerless/Shutter-Priority AE, Manual (Shutter Speed/Aperture/Gain)

White Balance 

Auto / Select Light Source (Warm Fluorescent, White Fluorescent, Daylight Fluorescent, 
Mercury Lamp, Sodium Lamp, Halogen Lamp) / Lock (One-shot WB) / Manual

Metering Mode 

3 options (Center-weighted/Average/Spot)

Exposure Compensation 

7 levels

Smart Shade Control 

7 levels (function for increasing the brightness of shaded subjects in a high-
contrast image)

Server

Video Compression Method 

H.264, JPEG

Image Size 

JPEG: 160 x 120, 320 x 240, 640 x 480, 1280 x 960
H.264: 320 x 240, 640 x 480, 1280 x 960

Image Quality 

JPEG/H.264: 5 levels

Frame Rate 

JPEG: 30 – 0.1 fps
H.264: 30/15/10 fps

Max. Frame Rate 

Max. 30 fps (1280 x 960) *1

Simultaneous Client Access 

JPEG: Max. 30 Clients + 1 Admin Client
H.264: Max. 10 Clients

Audio Compression Method 

G.711 µ-law (64 kbps)

Audio Communication Method 

Full-duplex (two-way) - Echo cancellation function compliant

Audio Playback 

available *2

Protocol IPv4: 

 

TCP/IP, UDP, HTTP, FTP, SNMP (MIB2), SMTP (Client), DHCP (Client), 
DNS (Client), ARP, ICMP, POP3, NTP, SMTP authentication, WV-HTTP 
(from Canon), ONVIF

 IPv6: 

 

TCP/IP, UDP, HTTP, FTP, SMTP (Client), DNS (Client), 
ICMPv6, POP3, NTP, SMTP authentication, WV-HTTP (from Canon), ONVIF

On-Screen Display 

available

Encrypted Communications 

SSL/TLS, IPsec (Auto Key Exchange/Manual)

Camera Control 

3 user levels available (Administrator/Authorized user/Guest user)
Up to 50 users’ user names and passwords can be set for Authorized users.

Privacy Mask 

Number of registration: Max. 8 places, Number of mask colors: 1 (select from 9 colors)

Access Control 

Access control (user name and password)/Host-based access control (IPv4, IPv6)

Intelligent Function 

<Image>
    Detection types: Moving Object Detection, Abandoned Object Detection, 

Removed Object Detection, and Camera Tampering Detection 
Detection areas: Max. 15 places

 <Volume>

   Volume Detection

Event Trigger Type 

External Device Input 1/2, Intelligent Function (Image), Intelligent Function 
(Volume), Timer

Image Upload 

FTP/HTTP/SMTP (e-mail)
Temporary storage memory in camera: Max. approx 4MB, Frame Rate: Max. 10 fps

Event Notifi cation 

HTTP/SMTP (e-mail)

Language 

English / French / German / Italian / Spanish / Japanese

*1)  The frame rate may be reduced due to Viewer PC’s specs, the number of clients accessing at the same time, 

network loads, type or movement of the subject, image quality setting or other reasons.

*2)  A separately-sold amplifi er speaker is necessary for playing audio fi les.

“ONVIF” is a trademark of ONVIF Inc.

Interface

Network Terminal 

LAN x 1 (RJ45, 100Base-TX (Auto/full-duplex/half-duplex))

Audio Input Terminal 

Φ3.5 mm (Φ0.14 in.) mini-jack connector (monaural)

(common for LINE IN & MIC IN)  LINE IN/MIC IN can be switched in the setting page.

LINE IN x 1 (connect to an amplifi er microphone) or 
MIC IN x 1 (connect to a microphone w/o amplifi er)

Audio Output Terminal  

Φ3.5 mm (Φ0.14 in.) mini-jack connector (monaural)

(LINE OUT) 

LINE OUT x 1 (connect to an amplifi er speaker)

External device I/O Terminal 

Input x 2   Output x 2

Memory Card 

SD Memory Card, SDHC Memory Card Compatible. Max. approx. 32 GB, 
Frame Rate: Max. 1fps

Others

Operating Environment 

Temperature: -10 – 50°C (14 – 122°F)/Humidity: 5 – 85% (without condensation)

Power Supply 

PoE: PoE power supply via LAN connector (IEEE802.3af compliant)
AC adapter: PA-V17 (AC 100-240 V)
External power source: AC 24 V/DC 12 V

Power Consumption 

PoE Input : Max. approx. 5.9 W
When using AC adapter PA-V17 : Max. approx. 6.9 W
DC Input : Max. approx. 5.7 W
AC Input : Max. approx. 5.4 W

Dimensions 

(H x W x D ) 65 x 80 x 192 mm (2.56 x 3.15 x 7.56 in.)

Weight 

Main unit Approx. 700 g (1.55 lb.)

AC Adapter (optional)

Model PA-V17
Input 

100-240 VAC 50/60 Hz

Output 

13 VDC 1.0 A (MAX), temperature -10°C – 45°C (14 – 113°F) humidity 20 – 85% 
(non-condensing)

Polarity 

Black line side (-), White line side (+)

Dimensions 

(H x W x D) 25 x 58 x 118 mm (0.98 x 2.28 x 4.65 in.)
(excluding projections)

Weight 

Approx. 215 g (7.6 oz.) (excluding cables)

 

Warning

 Only use the dedicated AC adapter PA-V17 (optional) for AC power.
 Do not set any heavy objects on the power cable.
 Do not pull, forcibly bend, scratch, or modify the power cable. 
 Do not cover or wrap the AC adapter (optional) with cloth or blankets.

Fire or electric shock may result. 
Be sure to read the User’s Manual for the PA-V17 (optional) before use.

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Caution

 After turning off the power, wait for at least fi ve seconds before turning the power on 

again. If the power is turned on again too quickly, the camera may operate poorly.

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When using the camera (for video or audio recording), it is the full responsibility of the user 
to protect privacy and avoid any violation of publicity rights. Canon shall have no liability 
whatsoever in this regard. 
Reference

 Obtain consent from the Administrator before installing the camera to fi lm specifi c buildings or 

rooms.

In some cases, camera monitoring may be prohibited by law or regulation, the details of which 
differ by country or region. Before using the camera, check the laws or regulations of the country 
or region where the camera is used. 

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80 (3.15)

65 (2.56)

192 (7.56)

98 (3.86)

Unit: mm (in.)

These symbols indicate that this product is not to be disposed of with your 
household waste, according to the WEEE Directive (2002/96/EC), the Battery 
Directive (2006/66/EC) and/or your national laws implementing those Directives.
If a chemical symbol is printed beneath the symbol shown above, in 
accordance with the Battery Directive, this indicates that a heavy metal 
(Hg = Mercury, Cd = Cadmium, Pb = Lead) is present in this battery or 

accumulator at a concentration above an applicable threshold specifi ed in the Battery Directive. 
This product should be handed over to a designated collection point, e.g., on an authorized one-
for-one basis when you buy a new similar product or to an authorized collection site for recycling 
waste electrical and electronic equipment (EEE) and batteries and accumulators. Improper 
handling of this type of waste could have a possible impact on the environment and human health 
due to potentially hazardous substances that are generally associated with EEE.
Your cooperation in the correct disposal of this product will contribute to the effective usage of 
natural resources.
For more information about the recycling of this product, please contact your local city offi ce, 
waste authority, approved scheme or your household waste disposal service or visit 
www.canon-europe.com/environment.
(EEA: Norway, Iceland and Liechtenstein)

Warning

   To reduce a risk of fi re or electric shock, do not expose this product 

to rain or moisture.

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