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4-155-861-13 (1)

Network Camera

User's Guide
Software Version 1.1
Before operating the unit, please read this manual thoroughly
and retain it for future reference.
SNC-RH124/RS46N/RS46P/RS44N/RS44P
SNC-RH164/RS86N/RS86P/RS84N/RS84P
© 2009 Sony Corporation

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  • Page 1: Network Camera

    4-155-861-13 (1) Network Camera User’s Guide Software Version 1.1 Before operating the unit, please read this manual thoroughly and retain it for future reference. SNC-RH124/RS46N/RS46P/RS44N/RS44P SNC-RH164/RS86N/RS86P/RS84N/RS84P © 2009 Sony Corporation...

  • Page 2: Table Of Contents

    Controlling the Day/Night function ....26 Table of Contents Playing an audio file stored in the camera ..26 Switching TCP/UDP Transmission Mode ..26 Using the System Utility ........27 Overview SNC viewer ............27 SNC desktop viewer .........29 Features ..............4 How to Use This User’s Guide ......5 Administrating the Camera System Requirements ..........
  • Page 3 Saving the Camera Position and Action Sensor input tab — Set the sensor input ...89 — Preset position Menu ........67 Camera tampering detection tab — Set the Position Tab — Saving pan/tilt/zoom camera tampering detection ......90 position ............67 Motion detection tab —...

  • Page 4: Overview

    Overview NOTICE TO USERS © 2009 Sony Corporation. All rights reserved. This manual or the software described herein, in whole or in part, may not be reproduced, translated or reduced to any machine readable form without prior written Features approval from Sony Corporation.

  • Page 5: How To Use This User's Guide

    How to Use This User’s System Requirements Guide The following computer environment is necessary for the computer to display images and the controls of the This User’s Guide explains how to operate the Network camera. Camera from a computer. (August 2009) The User’s Guide is designed to be read on the computer display.

  • Page 6: Preparation

    Assigning an IP address using SNC Preparation toolbox The Preparation section explains what the administrator Insert the CD-ROM in your CD-ROM drive. has to prepare for monitoring images after installation A cover page appears automatically in your Web and connection of the camera. browser.
  • Page 7 Set the IP address. To obtain the IP address automatically from a DHCP server: Select Obtain an IP address automatically. The IP address, Subnet mask and Default gateway are assigned automatically. Note When you select Obtain an IP address automatically, make sure that the DHCP server is operating on the network.

  • Page 8: When Using Windows Xp Service Pack 2 Or Later

    The viewer screen of the network camera is If the message “File Download – Security Warning” displayed on the Web browser. appears, click Run. Display sample Program name Note Note If the IP address is not set correctly, the viewer does not If you select Save in the “File Download –...

  • Page 9: Configuring Windows Firewall

    If the information bar appears, click on the bar and select Select Off in the Windows Firewall dialog. Install ActiveX Control…. If “ Internet Explorer – Security Warning” appears, click Install. Program name The installation of ActiveX Control starts. When installation is completed, the main viewer or the Motion detection menu appears.

  • Page 10: When Using Windows Vista

    In the Add Program dialog, select SNC toolbox and If the pop-up “AutoPlay” appears when a CD-ROM is click OK. inserted into the CD-ROM drive, click Install or run program. SNC toolbox is added to the Programs and Services list. Click OK.

  • Page 11: Starting The Software

    If the message “User Account Control – Windows needs Note your permission to continue” appears, click Continue. If you select Save in the “File Download – Security Warning” dialog, you will not be able to perform If “Internet Explorer – Security Warning” appears, click installation correctly.
  • Page 12 Select Off in the General tab. Click OK. When the above procedure is completed, the The cameras will be displayed in the list. cameras connected in the local network are If you want to keep Windows Firewall On, continue displayed in SNC toolbox. with the following steps.

  • Page 13: Accessing The Camera Using The Web Browser

    When Internet Explorer 7 is used Accessing the Camera When you enter the camera IP address, “Certificate Error” may appear according to the status of the Using the Web Browser certificate set on the camera. In this case, click Continue to this website (not recommended).
  • Page 14 Notes • If Automatic configuration is enabled in the Local Area Network (LAN) settings of Internet Explorer, the image may not be displayed. In that case, disable Automatic configuration and set the Proxy server manually. For the setting of the Proxy server, consult your network administrator.

  • Page 15: Basic Configuration By The Administrator

    Basic Configuration by the Administrator You can monitor the camera image by logging in with the initial conditions set for this network camera. You can also set various functions according to the installing position, network conditions or purpose of the camera. We recommend you configure the following items before monitoring images from the camera.

  • Page 16: Operating The Camera

    Operating the Camera Administrator and User This network camera identifies those who log in as the Administrator or User. This section explains how to monitor the image from the The Administrator can use all the functions of this camera using your Web browser (Internet Explorer). network camera, including camera settings.

  • Page 17: Logging In To System

    Plug-in free viewer Logging in to System This viewer allows the user to select from three image display methods: JPEG, JPEG/FLASH or ActiveX viewer. JPEG method: JPEG images will be displayed in Logging in as a user sequence. JPEG/FLASH method: JPEG images will be displayed Start the Web browser on your computer and type in sequence.

  • Page 18: Configuration Of Main Viewer

    Control panel section Configuration of Main You can drag the panels to the monitor screen and Viewer configure them. To return to the operation panel, drag the panel and This section explains the functions of the parts and configure the operation panel. controls of the main viewer.
  • Page 19 (Capture) Camera control panel Click to capture a still image shot by the camera and to store it in the computer. Click to open the folder to be saved. Note In the case of Windows VISTA or Windows 7, if “Enable Protected Mode”...
  • Page 20 Preset position panel Note Set the Exclusive control mode in the System Tab of the System Menu to On to perform exclusive control (page 33). Panorama panel You can switch the display between Map View and The above is displayed only when one or more preset Arctic View.

  • Page 21: Monitor Image

    Monitor screen Monitor image There are two modes for on-screen pan/tilt/zoom operation using a mouse: Area zoom mode and Vector dragging mode. A control bar is displayed on the screen. In the Area zoom mode, clicking will pan or tilt the camera towards the center of the image.

  • Page 22: Operating The Camera

    Exclusive control button Operating the Camera Displays the remaining time for operation authority. However, if operation authority was not obtained, the waiting time is displayed. There are three modes of camera operation: Area zoom mode, Vector dragging mode and PTZ Control bar. You can control pan/tilt, zoom and focus in either mode.

  • Page 23: Panning And Tilting By Clicking The Monitor Image (Area Zoom Mode Only)

    • When you select On in “Horizontal tilt limit” Panning, tilting and zooming by (page 34), the camera will not move beyond specifying the area (Area zoom horizontal level. mode only) Zoom control Click and hold the left button of the mouse on the Click to zoom out, and click to zoom in.

  • Page 24: Moving The Camera To A Preset Position (Common Operations In Area Zoom And Vector Dragging Modes)

    Moving the camera to a preset Controlling the Camera position (Common operations in on a Panorama Image Area zoom and Vector dragging modes) In the panorama window, a 360° view around the camera is displayed as a panorama image. When you click on Select a preset position name from the Preset position the displayed panorama image, the camera faces the panel.

  • Page 25: Using The Trigger Button

    To rotate the panorama image Using the Trigger Button To rotate the panorama image in accordance with the camera’s panning direction, set Panorama mode to You can execute various functions by clicking their Rotate in the System menu of the Administrator menu respective buttons on the Trigger panel.

  • Page 26: Controlling Alarm Output 1, 2

    Controlling alarm output 1, 2 Switching TCP/UDP You can control Alarm output 1, 2. Transmission Mode To use this function, you need to make Alarm output 1 or Alarm output 2 active in the Trigger menu of the Administrator menu (page 87). You can select TCP or UDP as the communication port for video/audio data.

  • Page 27: Using The System Utility

    UDP (Multicast): This protocol is selectable when Using the System Utility Multicast streaming (page 46) is On. When UDP (Multicast) is selected as the transmission port, RTP (Real-time Transport Protocol) and UDP You can download system utility from the tools tab on multicast techniques are adopted for video/audio the main menu.

  • Page 28: Audio Tab

    Connection tab Audio tab You can set the connection method. Volume Select the start-up connection from: TCP, UDP Muting: Select this option for muting the sound at Unicast, and UDP Multicast. start-up. If TCP connection is selected, you can configure proxy Use the slide bar to set the volume for start-up sound settings by selecting Use proxy.

  • Page 29: Snc Desktop Viewer

    Joystick tab You can assign the joystick buttons here. SNC desktop viewer This is a gadget that displays the camera image in the Camera address side bar of Windows Vista. Set the IP address for the camera to display on the Gadget.
  • Page 30 How to control PTZ Select the PTZ operation mode for the Gadget screen from the options Area zoom, PTZ control bar, and Vector dragging. Click (Exit) to exit Gadget. When you click (Set), you will see the following setting screen. Using the System Utility...

  • Page 31: Administrating The Camera

    Click the menu name (example: System) on the left Administrating the Camera side of the Administrator menu. The clicked menu appears. This section explains how to set the functions of the Example: “System” menu camera by the Administrator. For details about monitoring the camera image, see “Operating the Camera”...

  • Page 32: Configuration Of The Administrator Menu

    Preset position Configuration of the Administrator Displays the Preset position menu to register a position menu you want to save. “Tour function,” which rotates the registered positions, is also set here. (“Saving the Camera Position and Action — Preset position Menu” on page 67) e-Mail (SMTP) Displays the e-Mail (SMTP) menu for sending an e-...

  • Page 33: Configuring The System - System Menu

    Schedule Configuring the System Displays the Schedule menu for the Day/Night function, Preset position function, e-Mail (SMTP) function, FTP — System Menu client function, Image memory function and Alarm output function, Voice alert function, etc. (“Setting the Schedule — Schedule Menu” on page 88) When you click System in the Administrator menu,...

  • Page 34: Date & Time Tab

    Operation time Auto flip Sets the time length for a user who has control authority. This function automatically switches the tilt movement The selectable range is from 10 to 600 seconds. This is of the camera downward to upward when the camera effective when Exclusive control mode is set to On.

  • Page 35: Superimpose Tab

    Date & time format Note Select the format of date and time to be displayed in the If the time zone selected in Time zone is different from main viewer from the drop-down list. that set on the computer, the time is adjusted using the You can select the format between yyyy-mm-dd time zone difference and set on the camera.

  • Page 36: Installation Tab

    • Codec: Configure the bit rate and frame rate display Azimuth settings. Displays the codec information for Image 1. Displays the azimuth with the direction specified in North as north. • Custom String: Set Custom String to display the text of your choice. Mode: Select between 4-azimuth or 8-azimuth displays.

  • Page 37: Factory Default

    SNC-RH124, SNC-RH164 Factory default You can change the signal setting for NTSC or PAL. Resets the camera to the factory settings. Select either of NTSC + IP or PAL + IP. No analog image outputs when IP only is selected. Restore network setting Switching NTSC/PAL prompts “This system will be When this item is checked, only the current network...

  • Page 38: Format Cf Memory Card

    – Header logo Delete superimpose logo – Camera ID image Click Delete to delete the superimposed logo, set in the Advance of the camera ID on the Superimpose tab of the Format CF memory card System menu, from the camera. To set whether to show or hide the superimpose logo, Click Format to format the CF memory card (not you need to configure the setting under the Superimpose...

  • Page 39: Setting The Camera Image And Audio - Camera Menu

    Auto: The focus is automatically adjusted. Setting the Camera Manual: The focus can be adjusted by using the buttons of the control panel Image and Audio displayed in the main viewer. — Camera Menu Audio codec Select whether you are going to send audio from the m When you click Camera in the Administrator menu, the...

  • Page 40: Picture Tab

    Manual: When this option is selected, R gain and B Picture Tab gain become active. Selectable gain values are from You can set the color condition, exposure, etc., of the 0 to 255. camera. Visibility Enhancer Display sample: Using the Visibility Enhancer function makes the darker part of the camera image brighter as well as auto-adjust brightness and contrast to show bright parts clearly without white out.
  • Page 41 SNC-RS44N/P, SNC-RS84N/P: Close, F22.0, Note F19.0, F16.0, F14.0, F11.0, F9.6, F8.0, F6.8, F5.6, When DynaView or Backlight compensation is set to F4.8, F4.0, F3.4, F2.8, F2.4, F2.0, F1.6, F1.4 On, oscillation may occur depending on the picture. In SNC-RH124/RH164: Close, F26.0, F22.0, F19.0, this case, set it to Off.

  • Page 42: Setting A Privacy Mask

    Setting a privacy mask Privacy Masking tab Operate according to the following procedure to set a Using the privacy masking enables you to hide images privacy mask in the position of your choice: by masking specified parts of the images when streaming.

  • Page 43: Day/Night Tab

    Tilt angle: -15° to +65° Note The day/night mode is not switched to night mode automatically when Exposure mode is set to Shutter priority, Iris priority or Manual in the Picture tab. Manual: Switch the day/night mode manually. When you select Manual, On and Off become active. -15°...

  • Page 44: Video Codec Tab

    The trimming portion is determined as shown below: Video codec Tab Point rotated by 180° around the Use this tab to set the items for the video codec. axis of the center of still image Still image Red trimming Center of still Clicked point frame image...

  • Page 45: Bit Rate

    When using SNC-RS46P, SNC-RS44P, SNC-RS86P or SNC-RS46N/RS44N/RS86N/RS84N SNC-RS84P, or when the video output mode is set to PAL+IP for SNC-RH124/SNC-RH164 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 8, 12, 16, 20, 25 (fps) Codec Resolution fps Codec Resolution fps Codec Resolution fps H.264 720 ×...

  • Page 46: Multicast Streaming

    Adaptive rate control added to the specified number) are actually used for This function adjusts the frame rate and the bit rate video data communication and control. automatically so that the camera plays back a smooth image to suit the connected computer environment. If Audio port number On is selected, the MPEG4 or H.264 image rate is Specify the transmission port number of the audio data.

  • Page 47: Configuring The Network - Network Menu

    IP address Configuring the Network Configure the IP address. Obtain an IP address automatically (DHCP): Select — Network Menu this option when a DHCP server is installed on the network to allow IP address assignment. With this When you click Network in the Administrator menu, the setting, the IP address is assigned automatically.

  • Page 48: Wireless Tab - Setting Of Wireless Connection

    Obtain an IP address automatically (DHCP) is Verified wireless cards selected in the Network tab. • Sony Wireless Card SNCA-CFW5* sold separately. Note * SNCA-CFW5 is not available in some countries and The domain suffix is sent to the DHCP server as FQDN areas.

  • Page 49: Ipv4 Setting

    IPv4 setting Enter the MTU value for wireless network. (1000 -1500) Configure the IPv4 network setting. If IPv6 is enabled, the value must be 1280 or greater. IP address Host name Configure the IP address for a wireless network. Type the wireless network host name of the camera to be Obtain an IP address automatically (DHCP): Select transmitted to the DHCP server.
  • Page 50 • With Ad hoc mode, you cannot select Use WEP key Use WEP key automatically generated automatically generated of WEP, or WPA or WPA2 Checking this box allows you to use an automatically on Security. generated WEP key. Uncheck the box when you enter a •...

  • Page 51: Qos Tab

    Authentication QoS Tab Select the authentication method. In this tab, you can mark the data traffic packets sent PSK: Select for PSK authentication. When this option is from the device and configure the settings for QoS selected, Passphrase setting is required. control.
  • Page 52 Protocol Network address Select the protocol. Enter the network address of the target on which to perform QoS. DSCP Set a value to mark the data traffic (0 ~ 63). Prefix This value is set in the DSCP field included in the IP Enter the prefix value of the target on which to perform header of the data traffic.

  • Page 53: Dynamic Ip Address Notification Tab - Notifying The Ip Address

    STARTTLS To use the encryption function by STARTTLS, set to To attain QoS of data traffic, the target device must be connected to a router or switch that supports the QoS function. Note The model on sale in China does not support the OK/Cancel STARTTLS function.

  • Page 54: Proxy Server Name

    Authentication mode [:port]: Specify the port number to which you want to Select Login or CRAM-MD5 as the authentication connect. If you want to use the established port method for SMTP authentication. number 80, you do not need to input a value. path: Type the command.

  • Page 55: Setting The Ssl Function - Ssl Menu

    In this case, you must reset the camera to the factory Setting the SSL function settings. (All settings will be initialized.) To avoid this, check that SSL connection is possible by — SSL Menu performing the following steps. Set the SSL function to On, and select Allow When you click in the Administrator menu, the HTTP connection for some clients.

  • Page 56: Private Key Password

    Use the camera’s built-in certificate (For test use): To display certificate information This mode uses the certificate and private key pair When the certificate has been set in the camera correctly, generated by “Generating a self-signed certificate” its information appears on Status, Issuer DN, Subject on page 56.

  • Page 57: Ca Certificate Tab - Adding The Ca Certificate For Client Authentication

    To import the CA certificate Note Click Cancel at the bottom of the menu if you want to Click Browse… to select the CA certificate to be cancel changing the private key password after clicking saved in the camera. Reset. Doing so restores the other setting items in the Client certificate tab to the previous settings.
  • Page 58 Save in the PC the certificate of CA which has Click Next. signed the certificate to be installed in the camera. The extension of the certificate file is normally “.cer.” Double-click this file. The following Certificate dialog appears. Select Automatically selects the certificate store based on the type of certificate and click Next.

  • Page 59: To Remove An Installed Ca Certificate

    Select Certificates from the list, then click Add. To remove an installed CA Certificate Snap-in is displayed. certificate Select Computer account as the certificate administrated in this Snap-in, then click Next. In Internet Explorer, click in the order Tools, Internet options, Content tab and Certificates. Select Local Computer as the computer The Certificates dialog appears.

  • Page 60: Using The 802.1X Authentication Function - 802.1X Menu

    Supplicant Using the 802.1X A supplicant is a device that connects to the authentication server to join the network. This camera Authentication Function serves as a supplicant in the 802.1X network. The supplicant can enter the 802.1X network after — 802.1X Menu appropriate authentication by the authentication server.

  • Page 61: Client Certificate Tab

    Wired interface Client certificate Tab To activate the 802.1X authentication function for wired ports, select On. When TLS is selected as the EAP method, client certificate is imported for authentication at the camera. Wired interface status Shows the authentication status of the 802.1X authentication function for wired ports.

  • Page 62: Ca Certificate Tab

    CA certificate Tab Note When the client certificate to be imported is of You can import a trusted CA certificate (server PKCS#12 format and the private key password is not set certificate or route certificate) to the camera. Up to four correctly, “<Put correct private key password>”...

  • Page 63: Setting The 802.1X Authentication Function - Example Of Windows Server 2003

    Select New from the context menu, then select Setting the 802.1X authentication Group and configure the group for 802.1X function – Example of Windows connection. For example, the group “Wired_802.1X_Group” is Server 2003 assumed for explanation purposes. This section explains how to configure the authentication server and CA using Microsoft Windows Configuring the Internet Authentication Server 2003.
  • Page 64 Set the following items: The “Microsoft Certificate Services” page opens. Friendly name: Type “authenticator” as an example. Client address (IP or DNS): IP address of the authenticator Client-Vender: RADIUS Standard Shared secret: Specify the shared secret to be set in the authenticator. Adding a user Open Active Directory Users and Computers from Administrative Tools of Windows menu.
  • Page 65 When “Use a key pair from a CA” is selected Click Next and select as follows. Do you want to export the private key with the Start Internet Explorer on the client PC and type the certificate?: Select Yes, export the private key. CA’s URL in the address bar.

  • Page 66: Setting The User - User Menu

    Viewer mode Setting the User When the user is authenticated for logging in the main viewer, select the viewer mode to be displayed after — User Menu authentication. Full: The user can operate all functions in this mode. When you click User in the Administrator menu, the Pan/Tilt: In addition to the Light mode, the user can...

  • Page 67: Setting The Security - Security Menu

    Setting the Security Saving the Camera Position and Action — Security Menu — Preset position Menu When you click Security in the Administrator menu, the Security menu appears. When you click Preset position in the Administrator This allows you to control which computers can have menu, the Preset position menu appears.

  • Page 68: Position At Alarm

    Note Click to save the current pan, tilt and zoom positions as the home position. To move the camera to the home In the case where the synchronized preset position is position, click in the control panel (page 19). specified, an alarm event that happens when the camera moves to the preset position will be invalid.

  • Page 69: Position Tour Tab - Setting A Position Tour

    By clicking the preset position in a group, the camera Resume time on inactivity moves to the preset position. This item becomes active when Tour is set to On. With this item, you can select whether you restart or stop New Group the tour after it has stopped by manual pan, tilt or zoom You can register a new group.

  • Page 70: Shadow Tour Tab - Setting A Shadow Tour

    Effective period On: Resume the Shadow tour from the position where it Select the period during which the tour in activated. paused. Off: Tour action stays paused. Always: The tour can be activated any time. Schedule: The tour is activated according to the Tour A to Tour D schedule you have set.

  • Page 71: Sending An Image Via E-Mail - E-Mail (Smtp) Menu

    Note Sending an Image via The model on sale in China does not support the TLS E-mail — e-Mail (SMTP) Menu function. STARTTLS e-Mail (SMTP) When you click in the Administrator menu, the e-Mail (SMTP) menu appears. To use the encryption function by STARTTLS, select Using the e-Mail (SMTP) function, you can send an e-mail with an attached image file that has been shot linked with an external sensor input or with the built-in...

  • Page 72: Alarm Sending Tab - Setting The E-Mail Sending Mode When Detecting The Alarm

    POP port number Alarm sending Tab — Setting the Enter a port number from 110 to 65535. e-mail sending mode when The standard port number is 110. If TLS is enabled, the standard port number for POP3s is 995. detecting the alarm Set to send an e-mail linked with alarm detection by the Authentication mode external sensor input or by the built-in detection...

  • Page 73: Periodical Sending Tab - Setting The Periodical E-Mail Sending Mode

    Alarm Periodical sending Tab — Setting Select the alarm to be linked with e-mail notification. the periodical e-mail sending mode Sensor input 1: The external sensor that is connected to You can set to send e-mails periodically. sensor input1 of the camera I/O port. Sensor input 2: The external sensor that is connected to sensor input 2 of the camera I/O port.

  • Page 74: Abnormal Sending Tab - Setting The Abnormal E-Mail Sending Mode

    Always: Periodical sending is always effective. Sending Images to FTP Schedule: You can specify the period during which periodical sending is effective. Server Click Schedule and the menu for the effective period is displayed. (“Setting the Schedule — Schedule — FTP client Menu Menu”...

  • Page 75: Alarm Sending Tab - Setting The Ftp Client Action When Detecting The Alarm

    Passive mode Sequence number: A sequential number of 10 digits between 0000000001 and 4294967295 and a Set whether you use the passive mode of FTP server or sequential 2-digit number are added to the image file not when connecting to the FTP server. Select On to name.

  • Page 76: Periodical Sending Tab - Setting The Periodical Ftp Client Activity

    Alarm buffer Date & time: The date & time suffix is added to the image file name. Select Use alarm buffer to forward the image/audio at The date & time suffix consists of the year (2 digits), a specified time before or after alarm detection (pre- month (2 digits), date (2 digits), hour (2 digits), alarm, post-alarm).

  • Page 77: Recording Images In Memory

    Common, Alarm recording and Periodical recording. For details on usable memory cards, contact your To use the image memory function, select On. authorized Sony dealer. Selected root directory Notes Select a memory in which you want to save an image.
  • Page 78 Waiting time after POP authentication Note Set the waiting time in POP before SMTP before When Overwrite is set to On, a warning mail is not sent SMTP authentication after POP authentication is to the Administrator. completed. Timeout can be set from 0 to 10,000 msec. SMTP server name POP server name Type the name of the SMTP server for sending an e-...

  • Page 79: Alarm Recording Tab - Setting The Image Memory Function When Detecting The Alarm

    Alarm Alarm recording Tab — Setting the Select the alarm to be linked with the recording of image Image memory function when and audio files. detecting the alarm Sensor input 1: The external sensor that is connected to sensor input 1 of the camera I/O port. You can set to record the image and audio file to the Sensor input 2: The external sensor that is connected to memory linked with an external sensor input or built-in...

  • Page 80: Periodical Recording Tab - Setting The Periodical Recording Mode

    Interval Periodical recording Tab — Setting Type the interval at which you want to record an image the periodical recording mode in the memory periodically. You can set the hour (H), minutes (M) and seconds (S) between 1 second and 24 You can set to record an image file (JPEG file) in the hours (one day).

  • Page 81: Folder Structure Of Image Memory

    Folder structure of image memory Downloading Images When the image memory function is used, images are from the Camera — FTP recorded with the following folder structure. server Menu Root Imagememory Year Month Date 01~99 FTP server When you click in the Administrator menu, the FTP server menu appears.

  • Page 82: Setting The Edge Storage - Edge Storage Menu

    • The supplied ActiveX viewer is not used for streaming the recorded video or audio data. For details on Recording time supported applications, contact an authorized Sony Set the recording time for the Pre-alarm image/audio dealer. and Post alarm image/audio.

  • Page 83: Recording Mode

    Pre-alarm duration Motion detection: The alarm detected by the motion Type the recording time of the image/audio before alarm detection function. detection. Click Detection, and the Motion detection menu is displayed to allow you to set the motion detection function (page 89). Post-alarm duration Audio detection: The alarm detected by the audio Type the recording time of the image/audio after alarm...

  • Page 84: Setting The Alarm Output - Alarm Output Menu

    Sensor input 2 Setting the Alarm Output Select this option when you link the alarm output to an external sensor that is connected to sensor input 2 of the — Alarm output Menu camera I/O port. When you click Alarm output in the Administrator Sensor input 3 menu, the Alarm output menu appears.

  • Page 85: Outputting Audio Linked To Alarm Detection

    Always: Alarm detection is always effective. Outputting Audio Linked Schedule: You can specify the period during which alarm detection is effective. to Alarm Detection Click Schedule and the menu for the effective period is displayed. (“Setting the Schedule — Schedule —...

  • Page 86: Setting The Operations From The Viewer - Trigger Menu

    Voice alert Setting the Operations To use the voice alert function linked with the sensor input or the detection functions, select On. from the Viewer — Trigger Repeat Menu Select playback repeat time from 1 to 3. Alarm Click Trigger in the Administrator menu to display the Select the alarm to be linked with the voice alert Trigger menu.
  • Page 87 CF memory card (not supplied). alarm output remains off, from 1 to 300 seconds. For details on usable cards, contact your authorized Sony dealer. Day/Night Checking this box allows you to select Day/Night on the Click Image memory to display the Trigger-Image Trigger panel in the main viewer.

  • Page 88: Setting The Schedule - Schedule Menu

    When you click Day/Night, the Trigger-Day/Night Setting the Schedule menu is displayed. You can set the necessary options here. The setting options and setting procedures are the — Schedule Menu same as those in the Day/Night tab of the Camera menu (page 43).

  • Page 89: Setting The Alarm Buffer - Alarm Buffer Menu

    Setting the Alarm Buffer Setting the Sensor input/ Camera tampering — Alarm buffer Menu detection/Motion When you click Alarm buffer in the Administrator menu, the Alarm buffer menu appears. detection/Audio You can set the Pre-alarm image and audio (the image and audio before alarm detection) and the Post -alarm detection image and audio.

  • Page 90: Camera Tampering Detection Tab - Set The Camera Tampering Detection

    Passing Camera tampering detection tab — A passage line is determined, and when a moving object Set the camera tampering detection passes the setting line, an alarm is set off. FTP client alarm sending, image memory alarm recording and/or audio file playback can be performed in synchronization with this alarm.

  • Page 91: Setting Items For Motion Detection

    Preview screen Notes This screen is for monitoring images and configuring • If Automatic configuration is enabled in the Local active/inactive windows. Area Network (LAN) settings of Internet Explorer, the image may not be displayed. In that case, disable Automatic configuration and set the Proxy server manually.
  • Page 92 Preset Adding an inactive area Clicking Adding an inactive area will add an inactive area window in the center of the screen. When you place the cursor on the area, the cursor changes to a crossed arrow, which you can drag to move the area.

  • Page 93: Vmf Setting Items

    Clicking Return to the default changes the value to the VMF setting items default value. Up to three VMF settings (package number1 to 3) can be retained for each current camera position and preset Detection response position. You can select one of those settings for use. Set the response velocity of motion detection.

  • Page 94: Filter Settings

    Enable/Disable checkbox for filter Passing Set enable/disable for individual inspection methods. Filter order switching button Clicking switches the order of inspection methods between the neighouring methods. e.g., If you click the button between 1 and 2, they will switch order. If you click the button between 2 and 3, they will switch order.
  • Page 95 Existing Disappearance Similar to a active window an trigger area can also be This criterion is whether an object disappeared in the trigger area. moved and vertexes can be moved/added or deleted. Similar to an active window, a trigger area can also be If an object exists within the window longer than the moved and vertexes can be moved/added or deleted.

  • Page 96: Trigger Size

    Trigger size Trigger speed Specify the minimum trigger size and maximum trigger Specify the range of the speed of object to inspect by size of the object. To specify the size, you can either determining Min. speed and Max. speed. enter values or drag the vertexes of the area.

  • Page 97: Audio Detection Tab - Set The Audio Detection

    OK/Cancel Audio detection tab — Set the See “Buttons common to every menu” on page 31. audio detection Audio detection detects sound picked up by a microphone, and outputs an alarm beyond a certain threshold. Audio detection Select On to activate the function and set the sensitivity . Sensitivity Set the Sensitivity to Low, High or Manual.

  • Page 98: Transmitting With External Equipment

    Notes Transmitting with • When you execute serial control with VISCA External Equipment protocol, match the transmission setting with the connected controller. — PTZ control I/F Menu • This camera does not correspond to the daisy chain connection of a VISCA device. Use the camera and When you click PTZ control I/F in the Administrator...

  • Page 99: Configuring The Viewer - Viewer Menu

    To learn how to use the Custom Homepage, see Layout tab page 110. For details on supported cards, contact your authorized Sony dealer. To display your Custom homepage perform the following operation: Select Custom. Type the path of the HTML file using up to 64 characters in the text box on the right of Path.
  • Page 100 Logo Text1 link, Text2 link and Text3 link To set the logo image, click Browse and specify the Specify the URL of the link to assign a link to the text. URL of the logo image to display. Text color, background color 1, and Text color, background color 1, and background color 2 background color 2...

  • Page 101: Html Output Tab

    Still image: JPEG still images are acquired from the HTML output tab camera and displayed at start-up. Specified image (URL): Specify a still image of your If the monitor is for personal use, this tab can be used to choice by URL at start-up. output sample source for HTML and script.

  • Page 102: Using The Snc Toolbox

    How to use SNC toolbox Others Menu bar Function buttons This section explains how to use the application software and commands, including the supplied CD- ROM. Using the SNC toolbox Explains the functions except those of the Network tab in SNC toolbox. To install SNC toolbox, to assign an IP address and to set the network, see “Assigning the IP Address to the Device tree display...

  • Page 103: Device List

    Privacy Masking: Displays the Privacy Masking Task screen. Displays the Task List dialog. Panorama Panel: Displays the Panorama Creator screen. Device tree view Custom Homepage: Displays the Custom Homepage This function allows you to customize folders. The screen. registration details of My device can be displayed in tree Firmware Upgrade: Displays the Firmware Upgrade format.

  • Page 104: Registering In My Device

    Version No. Registering by Add Device Entry dialog Displays the version of firmware. Select the folder to register the device. Admin name Right click the mouse and select Add Device Entry Displays the administrator user name. from the displayed menu. The Add Device Entry dialog appears.

  • Page 105: Changing The Device List Display Method

    Renaming the device/folder Display with large thumbnails Select the folder or device to rename and right click the Select Snapshot(L) from the View menu or click mouse. Select Rename from the displayed menu. The set to display with large thumbnails. device/folder name is highlighted.

  • Page 106: Setting Snc Toolbox Options

    Network tab Setting SNC toolbox options Select Option from the Tools menu to display the “Option” dialog. This dialog consists of three tabs: General, Network and Log. General tab Configure the HTTP proxy and FTP proxy. When using HTTP proxy, check Use HTTP proxy. When using FTP proxy, check Use FTP proxy.

  • Page 107: Using Privacy Masking - Masking A Camera Image

    Log tab Privacy Masking screen Overwrite the oldest log file To set the size of the log file, check Enable and specify the minimum required space for a log file. Log output folder Viewer Click Browse to display the folder selection dialog. A live image of the camera is displayed.
  • Page 108 Click to move the zoom to WIDE. Select the desired privacy mask number in the Click to move the zoom to TELE. privacy mask setting section, and then click Set of the corresponding number. The mask is displayed on the viewer. Privacy mask setting section Allows you to set, call or delete the privacy mask.

  • Page 109: Using Panorama Creator - Creating A Panorama Image

    Using Panorama Creator Tips — Creating a Panorama Image • Panorama images have two formats: Map view and Arctic view. The Panorama Creator function of SNC toolbox allows • The exposure and white balance settings are fixed you to create a panorama image to be displayed on the while a panorama image is being created.

  • Page 110: Using The Custom Homepage - Setting The Customized Homepage

    Saving a custom image to the camera Uploading the homepage to the camera using the Custom Homepage You can save a custom image to the camera in spite of the panorama image shot by the camera. Prepare the image to conform to the following Select the device to upload from the Device list.

  • Page 111: Using The Schedule Task

    Right click the mouse. Click Firmware Upgrade Notes from the displayed menu. The Firmware Upgrade screen is displayed. • To stop upgrading, click Stop upgrading. To protect some devices, during the process of upgrading, upgrading cannot be canceled. • Do not turn off the power until the device restarts after upgrading.
  • Page 112 Displays Task Wizard. Select Device Setting or Firmware Upgrade. Click Next. Click Next. Select a device to which the task is assigned. For Device Setting: A list of devices registered in My device is Edit the value for the setting you wish to change. displayed.

  • Page 113: Configuring The Device Setting

    Recurrence pattern Setting tree Specify the operation interval. All settings are sorted into categories. Click + to display Onetime: Runs the task once. the subcategories under a category. Click – to hide the Hourly: Specify the operation frequency in units of subcategories.
  • Page 114 Setting items Pages to refer to in Setting items Pages to refer to in “Administrating the “Administrating the Camera” Camera” Device “Setting the Camera Image Preset position “Saving the Camera and Audio — Camera Position and Action — Menu” on page 39 Preset position Menu”...

  • Page 115: Device Restart And Initialization

    Initializing a device Setting items Pages to refer to in “Administrating the Click Tools, Initialize Device and Factory Default in Camera” this order on the menu bar to initialize the device (restore factory default). FTP server “Downloading Images from the Camera — FTP server Menu”...

  • Page 116: Using The Snc Audio Upload Tool - Transmitting

    Click Open. Using the SNC audio Note upload tool — Transmitting If you click “Save this program to disk” on the “File Download” dialog, you cannot install the tool Audio to Camera correctly. Delete the downloaded file, and click the Setup icon again.

  • Page 117: Using The Snc Audio Upload Tool

    Click this button repeatedly to hide/show the camera list. Target camera(s) (Camera list) When the SNC audio upload tool starts, it automatically detects Sony network cameras connected to the local network and displays them in the camera list. Up to 256 cameras can be displayed in the list.
  • Page 118 Serial: Displays the serial number of the network • You cannot add new cameras if the maximum of 256 camera. cameras has been reached. User: Displays the specified user ID and password. The password is shown as turned letters. Delete Click this button to delete the selected camera(s) from Select all the camera list.

  • Page 119: Voice Alert Tab

    Sound adjustment and indicators Voice alert tab Adjust the microphone input volume by moving the Use this menu to record sound via a microphone slider bar. You can adjust the volume even connected to the computer, and upload the recorded during transmission.
  • Page 120 Recording/playback progress bar Target camera(s) (Camera list) Displays the cameras selected with the camera select checkbox of the camera list in the Setting tab. The list shows information and status of selected cameras. You can check recording or playback progress with this IP address: Displays the IP address of a network bar.

  • Page 121: Using The Snc Video Player - Playing A Video

    Saving the recorded audio file to the Using the SNC video computer player — Playing a Video/ Click (recording) in the Voice alert tab to start recording. Audio File Recorded with the Click (stop) to stop recording. Camera Recording will stop automatically in 30 seconds. The supplied SNC video player allows you to play Click (save).

  • Page 122: Using The Snc Video Player

    Record event: Type of event used for the Using the SNC video player recording: Sensor input, Camera tampering detection, VMF, Motion detection, Audio Start the SNC video player. detection, Network disconnection. Playing a video/audio file Click (start) to start playback from the beginning of the selected file.

  • Page 123: Assigning The Ip Address To The Camera Using Arp Commands

    Assigning the IP Using the SNMP Address to the Camera This unit supports SNMP (Simple Network Management Protocol). You can read MIB-2 objects Using ARP Commands using software such as SNMP manager software. This unit also supports the coldStart trap which occurs when This section explains how to assign an IP address to the the power is turned on or the unit restarts, and the camera using ARP (Address Resolution Protocol)

  • Page 124: Setting Commands

    4 describes the case of “mib-2.system. sysContact.0”. sysName=<string> This field is used to describe information on the Set the case of “mib-2.system.sysName.0” in the administrator of this camera. Nothing is set at the <string> position. The maximum length of <string> factory.

  • Page 125: Glossary

    DHCP server Glossary Acronym for Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol server. The IP address of a terminal without an individual IP address can be automatically distributed by ActiveX control the Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol (DHCP). The A component program object that can be used with web DHCP server assigns the IP addresses to the terminals.

  • Page 126: Primary Dns Server

    H.264 Primary DNS server An image compression format. The standard written by One of the DNS servers that can first reply to a request the JVT (Joint Video Team) a joint organization for by connected devices or other DNS servers. standardization (composed of ISO and ITU-T.
  • Page 127 SNMP A protocol for monitoring and managing network devices. Acronym for Secure Sockets Layer. This is a protocol developed by Netscape Communications Corporation to be used for communications of encrypted data on the Internet. Subnet mask 32-bit stream used to distinguish the subnet address from an IP address.

  • Page 128: Index

    DynaView ........40 Index CA (Certificate Authority) ..60 CA certificate ......62 EAP ..........51 CA certificate tab......57 Numerics EAP method ......61 Camera ........32 EAP-TLS authentication ....125 802.1X......50 Camera list......22 Edge Storage........32 Camera Menu .........39 Effective period Camera position......67 .....
  • Page 129 Message........54 Position........... 67 Method ........... 54 Position at alarm......68 H.264..........126 Mic volume ........39 Post-alarm period ......89 Home..........18 Microphone ........39 Pre-alarm period......89 home position......... 68 Mode ........76 Preset..........68 Home position setting ....67 Monitor image........
  • Page 130 Viewer mode......16 Suffix ....72 Viewer Setting ........99 Superimpose........35 VMF ..........89 Supplicant........60 Voice alert......32 System ........32 Voice alert Menu ......85 System log ........38 Voice alert number select .....120 System Menu........33 Volume..........19 System Utility.........27 volume ..........39 Sony Corporation Index...

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