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Network Camera

 Installation Guide

YT1-1600-000

Thank you for purchasing Canon Network Camera VB-M40/VB-M40B (hereafter referred to as the 
camera).
The only difference between VB-M40 and VB-M40B is the exterior color.
Be sure to read "Installation Guide" (this document) and "VB-M40 Operation Guide" (included in 
the Setup CD-ROM) before use.
This "Installation Guide" explains the mounting method of the VB-M40 using the ceiling mount 
cover (optional). 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.
For the installation method of this camera using the indoor dome housing (optional), please read 
the "DR40-C-VB/DR40-S-VB Installation Guide" bundled with the indoor dome housing.
The detailed procedures for using this camera are explained in the "VB-M40 Operation Guide". 
Read these guides carefully before using the VB-M40 to ensure correct use.

*  For the latest information (fi rmware and bundled software, instruction manuals, operating 

environment, etc.) please check our website.

Caution

   Request a professional installer for all camera installation work. Never 

try to install VB-M40 yourself. Doing so may result in unforeseen 
accidents such as dropping the camera or electric shock.

Check Bundled Items

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

1. VB-M40/VB-M40B  

4. VB-M40 Installation Guide (This document) 

2. Power connector 

5. Warranty card

3. Setup CD-ROM 

6. Notice

Instruction Manuals

 VB-M40 Installation Guide (This document)

This guide provides notes on the camera installation and explains the procedures to install the 
camera using a ceiling mount cover (optional), as well as the main camera specifi cations.

 VB-M40 Operation Guide (Included in the Setup CD-ROM)

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

Options

Options can be bought separately as necessary. A ceiling mount cover or indoor dome housing is 
necessary to install the camera on a ceiling.

Ceiling Mount Cover SS40-S-VB/SS40-B-VB

This dedicated optional item is used to install the camera on a ceiling. This installation guide 
explains the mounting method.
The ceiling mount cover is available both in silver (SS40-S-VB) and black (SS40-B-VB), to match 
the silver and black models of this camera.

Indoor Dome Housing DR40-C-VB/DR40-S-VB

This dedicated optional item lets you embed the camera into the ceiling, providing an installation 
with a cleaner look. The dome is available in two colors: clear (DR40-C-VB) and smoked 
(DR40-S-VB).

AC Adapter PA-V17

A dedicated AC adapter for this camera.

Symbols Indicating Safety Precautions

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 document.

 

Note

Contains reference information for operation or additional 
explanations.

Safety Precautions

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.

Installation Precautions

 

Warning

Do not install in the following places:

 

 Places in strong direct sunlight, near heat-generating objects, or places 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

Installing in such places may cause 

fi re or electric shock

.





 

Caution

For installation or inspection of this camera, consult or request 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 ceiling mount cover and the camera, and is suffi ciently reinforced if 
necessary.

 Periodically check the ceiling plates and fi xing screws for rust and loose material to 

prevent injuries and equipment damage due to falling items. 

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

places subject to salt damage or corrosive gas, as this may result in malfunction.

 The camera cannot be installed on vertical surfaces such as walls.
 Be sure to attach the safety wire when installing the camera.

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


 Do not touch the edges of metal parts with bare hands.
 Do not insert your fi nger in the space between the parts and the ceiling.

Injury may result.


Caution

 Do not carry the network camera by the camera head. 
 Do not turn the camera rotator by hand.
 Do not install the camera on an unstable or inclined surface.

Malfunction may result.



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

Damage to peripheral items may result.

Cautions on Use

 

Warning

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

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

Continued use may cause fi re or electric shock.

 

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

otherwise make it wet.

 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.

Installing in such places may cause 

fi re or electric shock

.





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

   Serial No.

 _________________________________

   MAC Address

 _________________________________

©CANON INC. 2011 

Printed in Taiwan

ENGLISH

CANON INC.

Notes on Power Supply

 

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 instruction manual for the PA-V17 (optional) before use.




Caution

 Never touch the camera head during initialization. Initialization failure or malfunction 

may result. 

 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.

External Dimensions

VB-M40/VB-M40B

130 mm (5.12 in)

132 mm (5.20 in)

124 mm

179 mm (7.05 in)

160 mm (6.30 in)

45 mm (1.77 in)

155 mm (6.10 in)

(  4.88 in)

* Even with the junction box 

plate, the height of the 
device is 160 mm (6.30 in)

Ceiling Mount Cover

45 mm

 (1.77 in)

179 mm (  7.05 in)

128 mm (  5.04 in)

Junction Box Plate

85.7 mm

(3 3/8 in)

83.5 mm

(3 9/32 in)

46.0 mm

(1 13/16 in)

83.5 mm

(3 9/32 in)

85.7 mm
(3 3/8 in)

46.0 mm

(1 13/16 in)

   4.5 mm
(  0.18 in)

Junction box fi xing holes

Ceiling Plate

30.0 mm
(1.18 in) 

94.0 mm (3.70 in)

144.0 mm (5.67 in)

20.0 mm

(0.79 in)

66.0 mm

(2.60 in)

4-   3.4 mm
(4-   0.14 in)

4-   3.4 mm
(4-   0.14 in)

4-   4.5mm
(4-   0.18 in)

Ceiling mount holes

Camera mounting holes

Junction box plate holes

Notes on Privacy and Publicity Rights Regarding the Use of 
Video/Audio

When using the VB-M40 (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

 If identifi able structures or premises will be captured, be sure to gain approval of the building 

management offi ce before installing the camera.

Legal Notice

In some cases, camera monitoring may be prohibited by law or regulation, the details of which 
differ by country or region. Before using the VB-M40, check the laws or regulations of the country 
or region where the camera is used.

Main Specifi cations

Camera

Image Sensor 

1/3 type CMOS (primary color fi lter)

Number of Effective Pixels 

Approx. 1.3 million pixels

Scanning Method 

Progressive

Lens 

20x Optical (4x Digital) Zoom Lens with Autofocus

Focal Length 

f=4.7 (W) – 94mm (T)

F-number 

F1.6 (W) – F3.5 (T)

Viewing Angle 

Horizontal: 55.4° (W) – 2.8° (T)/Vertical: 42.3° (W) – 2.2° (T)

Day/Night Switch 

Auto or Manual. Auto switching between “Switching brightness” and “Response”.

Min. Subject Illumination
      Day Mode (color) : 

0.4 lux (F1.6, Shutter Speed 1/30 sec., when Smart Shade Control is off)
0.1 lux (F1.6, Shutter Speed 1/8 sec., when Smart Shade Control is off)
0.03 lux (F1.6, Shutter Speed 1/8 sec., when Smart Shade Control is on)

      Night Mode (monochrome) :  0.01 lux (F1.6, Shutter Speed 1/30 sec., when Smart Shade Control is off)

0.002 lux (F1.6, Shutter Speed 1/8 sec., when Smart Shade Control is off)
0.001 lux (F1.6, Shutter Speed 1/8 sec., when Smart Shade Control is on)

Focus 

Auto/One-shot AF/Manual/Fixed at infi nity (for dome)

Shooting Distance  

Day Mode: 0.3 m (12 in) – 

 (W)/1.0 m (3.3 ft) – 

 (T)

(from front of lens) 

Night Mode: 1.0 m (3.3 ft) – 

 (W)/1.5 m (4.9 ft) – 

 (T)

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/AGC Gain)

White Balance 

Auto/Select Light Source (Warm Fluorescent, White Fluorescent, Daylight 
Fluorescent, Mercury Lamp, Sodium Lamp, Halogen Lamp)/Manual/Lock (One-shot WB)
* Manual setting is available with RM-Lite

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 an image with 
sharp contrast of brightness and darkness)

Image Stabilizer 

2 levels (Electronic)

Pan Angle Range 

340° (±170°)

Tilt Angle Range 

100º (Ceiling-mounted position: -90º – 10º)

Moving Rate 

Pan: Max. 150º/sec, Tilt: Max. 150º/sec

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 *1 

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 C 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.

Preset Setting 

Max. 20 positions. (Preset tour capable)

View Restriction 

available

Privacy Mask 

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

Access Control 

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

Intelligent Function 

<Image>
    Type of Detection: moving object detection, removed object detection, 

abandoned object detection, and camera tampering detection

 

   Field of Detection: 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 trademarks of ONVIF Inc.

Interface

Network Terminal 

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

Audio Input Terminal 

Φ 

3.5 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 

Φ 

3.5 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. 32 GB, Frame Rate: Max. 1fps

Others

Operating Environment 

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

Power Supply 

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

Power Consumption 

with PoE: Max. approx. 9.8 W/with AC adapter PA-V17: Max. approx. 12.5 W

Dimensions 

Φ 

132 x 155 mm (H) (

Φ 

5.20 x 6.10 in (H)) (Camera only)

Weight 

Approx. 1150 g (2.535 lb)
(Camera only)

AC Adapter (optional)

Model PA-V17
Input 100 

VAC 

50/60 

Hz

Output 

13 VDC 1.8 A (MAX), temperature -10°C to 35°C humidity 20 to 85%RH 
(non-condensing) When combined with the network camera
13 VDC 1.0 A (MAX), temperature -10°C to 45°C humidity 20 to 85%RH 
(non-condensing)

Polarity 

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

Dimensions 

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

Weight 

Approx. 215 g (0.474 lb) (excluding cables)

Ceiling mount (optional)

Model SS40-S-VB/SS40-B-VB
Type Silver 

type/black 

type

Network camera-mounting  

Temperature -10 to 50°C , humidity 5 to 85%RH (non-condensing)

environments
Dimensions  

Φ

 179 mm x 45 mm (7.05 in x 1.77 in) (H)

Weight 

Approx. 378 g (0.833 lb) (ceiling mounting bracket, ceiling mount cover)

WARNING

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

to rain or moisture.

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