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4-199-270-12 (1)

Network Camera

User's Guide
Software Version 1.2
Before operating the unit, please read this manual thoroughly
and retain it for future reference.
SNC-CH120/CH160/CH220/CH260
SNC-DH120/DH120T/DH160/DH220/DH220T/DH260
© 2010 Sony Corporation

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  • Page 1: Network Camera

    4-199-270-12 (1) Network Camera User’s Guide Software Version 1.2 Before operating the unit, please read this manual thoroughly and retain it for future reference. SNC-CH120/CH160/CH220/CH260 SNC-DH120/DH120T/DH160/DH220/DH220T/DH260 © 2010 Sony Corporation...

  • Page 2: Table Of Contents

    Table of Contents Overview Features ... 4 How to Use This User’s Guide ... 5 System Requirements ... 5 Preparation Assigning the IP Address to the Camera ... 6 Assigning an IP address using SNC toolbox ... 6 When using Windows XP Service Pack 2 or later ...
  • Page 3 Setting the 802.1X authentication function — Example of Windows Server 2003 ... 61 Setting the User — User Menu ... 64 Setting the Security — Security Menu ... 65 Saving the Camera Position and Action — Preset position Menu ... 65 Position Tab —...

  • Page 4: Overview

    • PoE (Power over Ethernet) compliant. Features NOTICE TO USERS © 2010 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 approval from Sony Corporation.

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

    How to Use This User’s Guide This User’s Guide explains how to operate the Network Camera from a computer. The User’s Guide is designed to be read on the computer display. This section gives tips on making the most of the User’s Guide-read it before you operate the camera.

  • Page 6: Preparation

    Preparation The Preparation section explains what the administrator has to prepare for monitoring images after installation and connection of the camera. Assigning the IP Address to the Camera To connect the camera to a network, you need to assign a new IP address to the camera when you install it for the first time.
  • Page 7 The factory setting of the camera network is DHCP mode. Select a camera you want to assign an IP address from the list and click Network. The account settings screen is displayed. Register the name and password of the administrator and click OK. The factory settings for both items are “admin”.

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

    The viewer screen of the network camera is displayed on the Web browser. Display sample Note If the IP address is not set correctly, the viewer does not appear after step 13. In that case, try to set the IP address again.
  • Page 9 If the information bar appears, click on the bar and select 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

    Click Add Program…. In the Add Program dialog, select SNC toolbox and click OK. SNC toolbox is added to the Programs and Services list. Click OK. When the above procedure is completed, the camera connected in the local network are displayed in SNC toolbox.

  • Page 11: Configuring Windows Firewall

    If the message “File Download – Security Warning” appears, click Run. Program name Note If you select Save in the “File Download – Security Warning” dialog, you will not be able to perform installation correctly. Delete the downloaded file, and click the Setup icon again.
  • Page 12 Select Turn Windows Firewall on or off. “User Account Control – Windows needs your permission to continue” may appear. In this case, click Continue. Select Off in the General tab. The cameras will be displayed in the list. To turn Windows Firewall on Select Control Panel from the Start menu of Windows.

  • Page 13: When Using Windows 7

    When using Windows 7 Installing software A warning message regarding the active contents may appear when you install software such as SNC toolbox from the CD-ROM. In this case, operate as follows: Example: In case of SNC toolbox If the pop-up “AutoPlay” appears when a CD-ROM is inserted into the CD-ROM drive, click Install or run program from your media.
  • Page 14 Configuring Windows Firewall SNC toolbox may not operate correctly depending on the configuration of Windows Firewall. (No cameras are shown in the list even if they are detected.) In this case, confirm the Windows Firewall configuration as follows: Example: In the case of SNC toolbox To turn Windows Firewall off Select Control Panel from the Start menu of Windows.

  • Page 15: Accessing The Camera Using The Web Browser

    Add program. When the above procedure is completed, the cameras connected in the local network are displayed in SNC toolbox. Accessing the Camera Using the Web Browser After the IP address has been assigned to the camera, check that you can actually access the camera using the Web browser installed on your computer.
  • Page 16 When Internet Explorer 6 is used “Security Alert” dialog may appear according to the status of the certificate. In this case, click Yes to continue. The viewer window is displayed (in SSL communication). When Internet Explorer 7 or Internet Explorer 8 is used When you enter the camera IP address, “Certificate Error”...
  • Page 17 When using antivirus software, etc., on the computer • When you use antivirus software, security software, personal firewall or pop-up blocker on your computer, the camera performance may be reduced, for example, the frame rate for displaying the image may be lower. •...

  • Page 18: 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 19: Operating The Camera

    Operating the Camera This section explains how to monitor the image from the camera using your Web browser (Internet Explorer). The functions of the camera should be set by the Administrator. For the setting of the camera, see “Administrating the Camera” on page 32. Each type of user can use the corresponding functions below.

  • Page 20: Logging In To System

    Logging in to System Logging in as a user Start the Web browser on your computer and type the IP address of the camera you want to monitor. The viewer is displayed. Display sample: Three types of viewer are available: ActiveX viewer, Plug-in free viewer and custom homepage.

  • Page 21: Configuration Of Main Viewer

    Configuration of Main Viewer This section explains the functions of the parts and controls of the main viewer. For a detailed explanation on each part or control, see the specified pages. Main viewer using ActiveX viewer Main menu Monitor image Control panel section section...

  • Page 22: Camera Control Panel

    Frame rate (Displayed only when the camera image is in JPEG.) Selects the frame rate to transmit images. (Capture) Click to capture a still image shot by the camera and to store it in the computer. Click saved. Note In the case of Windows VISTA or Windows 7, if “Enable Protected Mode”...

  • Page 23: Monitor Image

    Preset position panel The above is displayed only when one or more preset positions are stored in memory. The registered preset position is displayed. If you select a thumbnail when registering a preset position, it will be displayed with a thumbnail. Select the Preset position name from the list.

  • Page 24: Using Solidptz Function

    Monitor screen 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, and will move the camera in the direction that displays the area selected by the operator and zooms in at the same time.

  • Page 25: Controlling Via The Control Panel (Operation Common To Area Zoom Mode And Vector Dragging Mode)

    Controlling via the control panel (Operation common to Area zoom mode and Vector dragging mode) You can operate the camera direction, zoom, and focus by using the control panel for the monitor image currently displayed. Pan/Tilt control Click the arrow button in the direction in which you want to move the camera.

  • Page 26: Moving The Camera To A Preset Position (Common Operations In Area Zoom And Vector Dragging Modes)

    Moving the camera to a preset position (Common operations in Area zoom and Vector dragging modes) Select a preset position name from the Preset position panel. The camera will move to the preset position that you have stored in memory using the Preset position menu (page 65).

  • Page 27: Using The Trigger Button

    Using the Trigger Button You can execute various functions by clicking their respective buttons on the Trigger panel. Sending a monitor image via e-mail You can send a captured still image by attaching it to an e-mail. To use this function, you need to make e-Mail (SMTP) active and set the address in the Trigger menu of the Administrator menu properly (page 76).

  • Page 28: Switching Tcp/Udp Transmission Mode

    Switching TCP/UDP Transmission Mode You can select TCP or UDP as the communication port for video data. This function can be used when Mode (video codec mode) is set to MPEG4 or H.264 and the ActiveX viewer is used. Notes •...

  • Page 29: Using The System Utility

    Using the System Utility You can download system utility from the tools tab on the main menu. To use the utility, click Download to begin download. SNC viewer SNC viewer is an application which allows you to set the initial state of the viewer. Installing the SNC viewer Execute the downloaded SNCViewer.msi file.

  • Page 30: Snc Desktop Viewer

    The operation mode of Solid PTZ have been changed for this device. Save tab Specify a folder to save the still images and movies to. Note When using the operating system of Windows VISTA or Windows 7, you can not save video if “Enable Protected Mode”...
  • Page 31 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. The operation mode of Solid PTZ has been changed for this device.

  • Page 32: Administrating The Camera

    Administrating the Camera This section explains how to set the functions of the camera by the Administrator. For details about monitoring the camera image, see “Operating the Camera” on page 19. This section explains the basic operations and each option of the Administrator menu. Note on the display of menu options The setting menus of this unit will clearly display only the setting options that you can currently select.

  • Page 33: Configuration Of The Administrator Menu

    Configuration of the Administrator menu System Displays the System menu. (“Configuring the System — System Menu” on page 34). Camera Displays the Camera menu for setting the camera image. (“Setting the Camera Image — Camera Menu” on page 39). Network Displays the Network menu for setting the network connection.

  • Page 34: Configuring The System - System Menu

    Configuring the System — System Menu When you click System in the Administrator menu, the System menu appears. Use this menu to perform the principal settings of the software. The System menu has seven tabs: System, Date & time, Superimpose, Installation, Initialize, System log and Access log.

  • Page 35: Date & Time Tab

    Date & time Tab Current date & time Displays the date and time set on this unit. Note After you have purchased the camera, be sure to check the date and time of the camera and set as necessary. PC clock Displays the date and time set on your computer.

  • Page 36: Installation Tab

    Date & time Set the format of date/time and the separator. These settings are applied to both Image 1 and Image 2. Camera ID Select Text or Logo to display Camera ID. You can modify the Text string and upload an image file you want to use for Logo.

  • Page 37: Initialize Tab

    – Image size of image1: to be 1280 × 720 when set to 1280 × 720, or 1280 × 1024 when set to 1280 × 1024. – Frame rate of image1: to be 30fps when set to 1280 × 720, or 20fps when set to 1280 × 1024. –...

  • Page 38: System Log Tab

    • The following items cannot be stored or restored with Backup setting data or Restore setting. – a homepage created using Custom Homepage of SNC toolbox – a client certificate and CA certificate to be used in the 802.1X authentication function –...

  • Page 39: Setting The Camera Image - Camera Menu

    Setting the Camera Image — Camera Menu When you click Camera in the Administrator menu, the Camera menu appears. Use this menu to set the functions of the camera. The Camera menu consists of the following tabs. SNC-CH120/CH160/DH120/DH120T/DH160 do not support the Privacy Masking function.

  • Page 40: Picture Tab

    Preview screen Preview the image and adjust the focus/zoom. The current image focus/zoom position is superimposed when adjusting the focus/zoom. For the details of each button, please refer to the Control bar of the Plug-in free viewer (page 24). Note If you click the buttons in this tab, in order to adjust the focus/zoom easily, the settings below are temporarily changed:...

  • Page 41: White Balance

    Select the maximum gain value of the automatic exposure setting as follows. 42, 36, 30, 24, 18, 12, 6, Off (db) If you select Off, the automatic exposure setting by gain control is not performed. Auto iris To turn on/off the iris controlled automatic exposure function.

  • Page 42: Privacy Masking Tab (Snc-Ch220/Ch260/ Dh220/Dh220T/Dh260)

    Gamma setting Set the gamma curve in the camera. Depending on subject or recording conditions, the following settings will be available: Normal: This setting is suitable for many scenes. Scene 1: This setting is suitable for shooting dark areas without losing detail of bright areas when the subject is in high contrast, such as both sunlight and shadow.

  • Page 43: Day/Night Tab

    Select the number to register from the Position drop-down list. Select the color of the mask from the Color drop- down list. Note The color is common to every privacy mask. The color selected last is applied. Click OK. The mask is displayed on the preview screen. OK/Cancel See “Buttons common to every menu”...

  • Page 44: Video Codec Tab

    IR illuminator (SNC-CH160/CH260/DH160/ DH260) Sync with Day/Night: IR illuminator will be activated once Day/Night mode switched, when it is checked. Off: IR illuminator will be always off. Maximum Strength: From low to high, Maximum strength for IR illuminator is graded from level1 to level6.
  • Page 45 a: Possible set ×: Impossible set f: Possible set if the resolution is the same as image1 SNC-CH120/CH160/DH120/DH120T/DH160 Maximum image size [1280 × 720] Image 1 1280 × 1024 × 1280 × 960 × 1280 × 800 × 1280 × 720 1024 ×...
  • Page 46 Frame rate Set the frame rate of the image. Selectable frame rates are as follows: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 8, 10, 12, 15, 16, 20, 25, 30 (fps) “fps” is a unit indicating the number of frames transmitted per second. Configurable frame rates are as follows: The frame rate of JPEG image can be changed by the setting of Image quality.

  • Page 47: Streaming Tab

    Notes • The actual frame rate and bit rate may be different depending on the image size, shooting scene, or network condition. • When Adaptive rate control is set to On, the actual frame rate and bit rate change within the range that does not exceed the values set in Frame rate and Bit rate.

  • Page 48: Configuring The Network - Network Menu

    Configuring the Network — Network Menu When you click Network in the Administrator menu, the Network menu appears. Use this menu to configure the network to connect the camera and the computer. The Network menu consists of three tabs: Network, QoS and Dynamic IP address notification.

  • Page 49: Host Name

    Host name Type the host name of this unit to be transmitted to the DHCP server. This setting is valid only when Obtain an IP address automatically (DHCP) is selected in the Network tab. Domain suffix Type the domain suffix of this unit to be transmitted to the DHCP server.
  • Page 50 Protocol Select the protocol. DSCP Set a value to mark the data traffic (0 ~ 63). This value is set in the DSCP field included in the IP header of the data traffic. Used when registering on the QoS table. QoS is set according to the following procedure: Select No.

  • Page 51: Dynamic Ip Address Notification Tab - Notifying The Ip Address

    OK/Cancel See “Buttons common to every menu” on page 32. Dynamic IP address notification Tab — Notifying the IP Address When Obtain an IP address automatically (DHCP) is selected in the Network tab, you can send notification of completion of the network settings using the SMTP or HTTP protocol.

  • Page 52: Http Notification

    Note The model on sale in China does not support the CRAM-MD5 authentication. User name, Password Type the user name and password of the owner of the mail account, using up to 64 characters. This setting is necessary when the SMTP server that sends e-mails performs authentication.

  • Page 53: Setting The Ssl Function - Ssl Menu

    Setting the SSL function — SSL Menu When you click in the Administrator menu, the SSL menu appears. Use this menu to configure the SSL or TLS function. (called “SSL” hereafter) The settings allows the camera to communicate with the client PC by using SSL.

  • Page 54: Private Key Password

    Use a self-signed certificate (For test use): This mode uses the certificate and private key pair generated by “Generating a self-signed certificate” on page 54. Private key information corresponding to the certificate is stored in the camera. You do not need to install an external certificate. However, you cannot execute the existence proof that is one of the SSL functions for the following reasons.

  • Page 55: Ca Certificate Tab - Adding The Ca Certificate For Client Authentication

    Note Click Cancel at the bottom of the menu if you want to cancel changing the private key password after clicking Reset. Doing so restores the other setting items in the Client certificate tab to the previous settings. OK/Cancel See “Buttons common to every menu” on page 32. Note When you click OK after changing SSL setting, close the main viewer and the setting window once.

  • Page 56: How To Install The Ca Certificate

    How to install the CA certificate The camera may not be connected because the browser (Internet Explorer) does not display whether the certificate will be accepted or not due to the type of certificate. In this case, install the CA certificate as follows.

  • Page 57: To Remove An Installed Ca Certificate

    To remove an installed CA certificate In Internet Explorer, click in the order Tools, Internet options, Content tab and Certificates. The Certificates dialog appears. Select the certificate you want to remove. The CA certificate is usually stored in Trusted Root Certification Authorities. Click Remove.

  • Page 58: Using The 802.1X Authentication Function - 802.1X Menu

    Using the 802.1X Authentication Function — 802.1X Menu When you click 802.1X in the Administrator menu, the 802.1X menu appears. Use this menu to configure the wired port-based authentication in compliance with the 802.1X standard. The 802.1X menu consists of three tabs: Common, Client certificate and CA certificate.

  • Page 59: Client Certificate Tab

    Wired interface status Shows the authentication status of the 802.1X authentication function for wired ports. Click Refresh to update the status. EAP identity Type the user name to identify the client in the 802.1X authentication server using 3 to 253 characters. EAP password A supplicant EAP password is needed to be inputted when PEAP is selected with EAP condition.

  • Page 60: Ca Certificate Tab

    Note When the client certificate to be imported is of PKCS#12 format and the private key password is not set correctly, “<Put correct private key password>” is displayed in the boxes of Issuer DN, Subject DN, Validity Period and Extended Key Usage. Specify the correct private key password to confirm the information of the certificate.

  • Page 61: Setting The 802.1X Authentication Function - Example Of Windows Server 2003

    Setting the 802.1X authentication function — Example of Windows Server 2003 This section explains how to configure the authentication server and CA using Microsoft Windows Server 2003. Note As this section describes authentication based on the user interface in English on Windows Server 2003, the UI terminology and page configuration may be different depending on the version of the Operating System or Service Pack and patch update status.
  • Page 62 Set the following items: 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 63 Type the log-in user name and password correctly. The “Microsoft Certificate Services” page opens. Click Request a certificate, advanced certificate request and Create and submit a request to this CA in sequence. Set the following items. Certificate Template: User Key Options: Create new key set –...

  • Page 64: Setting The User - User Menu

    Setting the User — User Menu When you click User in the Administrator menu, the User menu appears. Use this menu to set the user names and passwords of Administrator and up to 9 kinds of users (User 1 to User 9), and the access right of each user.

  • Page 65: Setting The Security - Security Menu

    Setting the Security — Security Menu When you click Security in the Administrator menu, the Security menu appears. This allows you to control which computers can have access to the camera. Likewise, when using IPv6, security settings can be configured for each network. Security function To activate the security function, select On.

  • Page 66: Home Position Setting

    Home position setting Set the current camera position as the home position. Click to save the current pan, tilt and zoom positions as the home position. To move the camera to the home position, click in the control panel (page 22). Reset Click to reset the home position to the factory-set position.

  • Page 67: Preset Tour Tab - Setting A Position Tour

    Preset tour Tab — Setting a position tour The camera moves to the programmed positions sequentially (Tour). Up to five programs can be set as Tours A to E. Preview screen This screen is for monitoring images and configuring preset tour settings. For details of each button, please refer to the Control bar of the Plug-in free viewer (page 23).

  • Page 68: Sending An Image Via E-Mail - E-Mail (Smtp) Menu

    OK/Cancel See “Buttons common to every menu” on page 32. Sending an Image via E-mail — e-Mail (SMTP) Menu Sending an Image via E-mail — e-Mail (SMTP) Menu e-Mail (SMTP) When you click in the Administrator menu, the e-Mail (SMTP) menu appears. 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 69: Pop Server Name

    Note The model on sale in China does not support the TLS function. STARTTLS To use the encryption function by STARTTLS, select Note The model on sale in China does not support the STARTTLS function. Authentication Select whether authentication is required when you send an e-mail.

  • Page 70: Alarm Sending Tab - Setting The E-Mail Sending

    Alarm sending Tab — Setting the e-mail sending mode when detecting the alarm (SNC-CH120/ CH160/CH220/CH260/DH120T/ DH160/DH220T/DH260) Set to send an e-mail linked with alarm detection by the external sensor input or by the built-in detection functions. Note When more than two of the following settings are activated, the camera only creates two still images at the same time.

  • Page 71: Periodical Sending Tab - Setting The Periodical E-Mail Sending Mode

    Effective period Set the period during which alarm detection is effective. Always: Alarm detection is always effective. Schedule: You can specify the period during which alarm detection is effective. Click Schedule and the menu for the effective period is displayed. (“Setting the Schedule — Schedule Menu”...

  • Page 72: Sending Images To Ftp Server - Ftp Client Menu

    Sending Images to FTP Server — FTP client Menu When you click FTP client in the Administrator menu, the FTP client menu appears. Use this menu to set up for capturing and sending still images to an FTP server. Using the FTP client function, you can send an image file that has been shot and recorded linked with external sensor input or the built-in detection functions to an FTP server.

  • Page 73: Periodical Sending Tab - Setting The Periodical Ftp Client Activity

    Remote path Type the path to the destination using up to 64 characters. Image file name Type the file name you want to assign to the images when sending to the FTP server. You can use up to 10 alphanumeric characters, – (hyphen) and _ (underscore) for naming.
  • Page 74 Image file name Type the file name of the image sent to the FTP server using up to 10 alphanumeric characters, – (hyphen) and _ (under score). The actual image file name will be the specified image file name with a suffix and extension .jpg. Suffix Select a suffix to be added to the file name sent to the FTP server.

  • Page 75: Setting The Alarm Output - Alarm Output Menu (Snc-Ch120/Ch160/Ch220/Ch260/Dh120T/Dh160/Dh220T/Dh260)

    Setting the Alarm Output — Alarm output Menu (SNC-CH120/CH160/CH220/ CH260/DH120T/DH160/ DH220T/DH260) Alarm output When you click in the Administrator menu, the Alarm output menu appears. You can perform setting in this menu to control the alarm output of the I/O port on the rear of the camera linked to alarm detection, the timer and the Day/Night function.

  • Page 76: Setting The Operations From The Viewer - Trigger Menu

    Setting the Operations from the Viewer Menu Click Trigger in the Administrator menu to display the Trigger menu. This allows you to select the activities that can be performed when the button on the Trigger panel is clicked on the main viewer. e-Mail (SMTP) Checking this box allows you to select e-Mail (SMTP) on the Trigger panel in the main viewer.

  • Page 77: Setting The Schedule - Schedule Menu

    When you click Day/Night, the Trigger-Day/Night menu is displayed. You can set the necessary options here. The setting options and setting procedures are the same as those in the Day/Night tab of the Camera menu (page 43). Note The day/night function is invalid when Day/Night is set to Auto in the Trigger-Day/Night menu, even if you click Trigger.

  • Page 78: Setting The Sensor Input/Camera Tampering

    Setting the Sensor input/ Camera tampering detection/Motion detection (SNC-CH120/ CH160/CH220/CH260/ DH120T/DH160/DH220T/ DH260) — Event detection Menu When you click Event detection in the Administrator menu, the Event detection menu appears. The Event detection menu consists of three tabs: Sensor input, Camera tampering detection and Motion detection.

  • Page 79: Setting Items For Motion Detection

    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 80 Delete Area Clicking this button will change the cursor to a button. While the cursor is a button, click on a part of the area to delete that area. After the deletion, the cursor will return to its original form. To exit this operation, click this button again.

  • Page 81: Configuring The Viewer - Viewer Menu

    Configuring the Viewer — Viewer Menu Click Viewer in the Administrator menu to display the Viewer menu. Using this menu, you can select the viewer to use and configure advanced settings. The viewer menu consists of two tabs: Layout and HTML output.
  • Page 82 Text color, Background color 1, and Background color 2 Specify the background colors and font color. To specify the color, enter “#” followed by an RGB value in 6-digit hexadecimal. The first 2 digits after # represent red, the next 2 digits green, and the last 2 digits blue.

  • Page 83: Html Output Tab

    Still image: JPEG still images are acquired from the camera and displayed at start-up. Specified image (URL): Specify a still image of your choice by URL at start-up. Auto play: Run to start playback. Blank: No display at start-up. Click to start streaming: By ticking this when Still image or Specified image is selected, you can start play by clicking on the image.

  • Page 84: Using The Snc Toolbox

    Others 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 Camera”...

  • Page 85: Device List

    Privacy Masking: Displays the Privacy Masking screen. (SNC-CH220/CH260/DH220/DH220T/DH260 only) Panorama Creator: Displays the Panorama Creator screen. Not available with this product. Custom Homepage: Displays the Custom Homepage screen. Firmware Upgrade: Displays the Firmware Upgrade screen. Initialize Device: Reboot: Restarts the device. Factory Default: Initializes the device to factory default.

  • Page 86: Registering In My Device

    Model Displays the model name. Serial No. Displays the serial number. Version No. Displays the version of firmware. Admin name Displays the administrator user name. Tips • A camera with which SSL communication has been performed will show on the left side of its IP address.

  • Page 87: Changing The Device List Display Method

    Registering by copy & paste Select a device from the Device list in the Search result folder and right click the mouse. Select Copy from the displayed menu (or select Copy from the Edit menu). Next, select the folder to register in and right click the mouse.

  • Page 88: Setting Snc Toolbox Options

    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 Language Set language. Default device account Set the initial values of user name and password for the administrator accessing the device for each device.

  • Page 89: Using Privacy Masking - Masking A Camera Image (Snc-Ch220/Ch260/Dh220/Dh220T/ Dh260)

    Log tab 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 Click Browse to display the folder selection dialog. Specify the folder to save the log. Using Privacy Masking Masking a Camera Image (SNC-CH220/CH260/DH220/...

  • Page 90: Using The Custom Homepage - Setting The Customized Homepage

    Clear all Click to delete all privacy masks simultaneously. Setting a privacy mask To set a privacy mask in a desired position, do the following: Specify the privacy mask area by dragging the mouse on the viewer. Select the color or mosaic of the mask from the Color drop-down list.

  • Page 91: Using The Schedule Task

    Device list Module list The Firmware Upgrade screen can also be displayed using the following method: • Select Firmware Upgrade from the Tools menu. Device list Select the device to upgrade. A progress bar is displayed when updating is in process. The status field shows current status.
  • Page 92 Displays Task Wizard. Click Next. Select a device to which the task is assigned. A list of devices registered in My device is displayed. Select the device you want to assign the task to from the My device list, and register in Device(s) in task list.

  • Page 93: Configuring The Device Setting

    Recurrence pattern Specify the operation interval. Onetime: Runs the task once. Hourly: Specify the operation frequency in units of hours. (Possible set value: 1 to 99) Daily: Specify the operation frequency in units of days. (Possible set value: 1 to 99) Weekly: Specify the operation frequency in units of weeks and days of the week.
  • Page 94 Setting items Pages to refer to in “Administrating the Camera” Device “Setting the Camera Image — Camera Menu” on page 39 Common “Common Tab” on page 39 Picture “Picture Tab” on page 40 Day/Night “Day/Night Tab” on page 43 Video codec “Video codec Tab”...

  • Page 95: Device Restart And Initialization

    Device restart and initialization You can restart and initialize (restore factory default) a selected device. Multiple devices can be selected simultaneously for restart and initialization. Restarting a device Click Tools, Initialize Device and Reboot in this order on the menu bar to restart the device. Initializing a device Click Tools, Initialize Device and Factory Default in this order on the menu bar to initialize the device...

  • Page 96: Using The Snmp

    – Do the computer and the camera have the same network address? If not, set the same network address on the computer and the camera. Using the SNMP Using the SNMP This unit supports SNMP (Simple Network Management Protocol). You can read MIB-2 objects using software such as SNMP manager software.

  • Page 97: Setting Commands

    4 Describes the case of “mib-2.system. sysContact.0”. This field is used to describe information on the administrator of this camera. Nothing is set at the factory. 5 Describes the case of “mib-2.system. sysName.0”. This field is used to describe the administration node of this camera.

  • Page 98: Glossary

    Glossary ActiveX control A component program object that can be used with web pages or other application programs. The technology for creating ActiveX control is part of software developed by Microsoft. Abbreviation for Advanced Encryption Standard. This is the next-generation standard of encryption, adopted by the U.S.

  • Page 99: Primary Dns Server

    H.264 An image compression format. The standard written by the JVT (Joint Video Team) a joint organization for standardization (composed of ISO and ITU-T. H.264), is capable of transmitting video data at a higher compression rate than that of MPEG4. IP address Acronym for Internet Protocol Address.

  • Page 100: Subnet Mask

    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 101: Index

    Index Numerics 802.1X... 58 Access log ... 38 Active Directory... 61 ActiveX control...8 ActiveX viewer ... 20 Adaptive rate control... 46 Adjust... 35 Administrator ... 19 Administrator e-mail address ... 52 Administrator menu ... 32 AES ... 98 Alarm ... 70 Alarm duration ...
  • Page 102 MAC address...48 Main viewer...21 Masking...89 Maximum wait number ...34 Message... 52 Method ...52 Mode ... 74 Monitor image...23 Motion detection ... 33 Multicast...28 Multicast address...47 Multicast streaming...47 My device...86 Name ...66 Network... 33 Network address/Subnet...65 network bandwidth...47 Network Menu...48 No...66 OK button...32 Operation Mode ...22 Operation time...34...
  • Page 103 Viewer authentication ... 64 Viewer Menu... 81 Viewer mode ... 19 welcome page ... 15 Windows Firewall ... 9 Windows Vista ... 10 Windows XP Service Pack 2... 8 WPA ... 100 WPA2 ... 100 Zoom ...22 Sony Corporation Index...

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