Sony SNC-M1W User Manual
Sony SNC-M1W User Manual

Sony SNC-M1W User Manual

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Network Camera

User's Guide
Software Version 1.0
SNC-M1/M1W
© 2004 Sony Corporation

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  • Page 1: Network Camera

    3-857-706-11 (1) Network Camera User’s Guide Software Version 1.0 SNC-M1/M1W © 2004 Sony Corporation...
  • Page 2 Sony's Business Information Center (BIC) at 1-800-686-SONY (7669) WARNING or Write to: Sony Customer Information Services This unit has no power switch. Disconnect device of this Center unit is the mains plug of the AC adaptor. 6900-29, Daniels Parkway, PMB 330...
  • Page 3 You are cautioned that any changes or modifications not NOTICE TO USERS expressly approved in this manual could void your © 2004 Sony Corporation. All rights reserved. This authority to operate this equipment. manual or the software described herein, in whole or in...
  • Page 4: Table Of Contents

    Reset Tab ............24 Table of Contents Configuring the Network — Network setting Menu ..............24 Network Tab .............24 Wireless network Tab (SNC-M1W only) ..25 Overview Dynamic IP address notification Tab — Notifying Features ..............5 the IP Address ..........26 How to Use This User’s Guide ......6 Setting the User —...
  • Page 5: Overview

    A mail can be sent to the specified address in MPEG4 mode by synchronizing with the motion detection function, or can be sent periodically to an FTP server in JPEG mode. Wireless network (SNC-M1W only) No difficult wiring is required when using the wireless LAN. Features...
  • Page 6: How To Use This User's Guide

    Disconnect the camera cable and the connecting application software. cables. This User’s Guide instructs on SNC-M1 and SNC-M1W at the same time. The illustrations of SNC-M1W are Contact your authorized Sony dealer or the store mainly used in the instructions. where you purchased the product.
  • Page 7: System Requirements

    Cleaning System Requirements • Use a blower to remove dust from the lens or optical filter. • Use a soft, dry cloth to clean the external surfaces of These are the requirements for the computer that the camera. Stubborn stains can be removed using a displays the image or controls the camera.
  • Page 8: Preparation

    Start the IP Setup Program. installation and connection of the camera. The program detects the SNC-M1 or SNC-M1W cameras connected to the local network and lists them on the Network tab window.
  • Page 9 To specify the DNS server addresses manually: Select Use the following DNS server address, and The welcome page of the network camera SNC-M1 or type the Primary DNS server address and SNC-M1W is displayed. Secondary DNS server address in the relevant boxes. Note The Third DNS server address and Fourth DNS server address are invalid for this camera.
  • Page 10: Accessing The Camera Using The Web Browser

    IP address of the camera in the URL box. The welcome page of “Network Camera SNC-M1” Notes or “Network Camera SNC-M1W” is displayed. • If Automatic configuration is enabled in the Local Area Network (LAN) Settings on Internet Explorer, the image may not be displayed. In this case, disable Automatic configuration and set the Proxy server manually.
  • Page 11: Basic Configuring By The Administrator

    Basic Configuring by the Administrator You can monitor the image of the camera only logging in with the initial condition of this network camera. You can also set various functions according to the install position, network condition or purpose of the camera. We recommend you configure the following items before monitoring the image from the camera.
  • Page 12: Operating The Camera

    Start the web browser on the computer and type the IP address of the camera you want to monitor. The welcome page of Network Camera SNC-M1 or SNC-M1W is displayed. Enter the user name and password for Administrator, then click OK.
  • Page 13: About Viewers

    About Viewers Configuration of Main This viewer can monitor the image in both video modes Viewer MPEG4 and JPEG. You have to install it when you access to the main viewer This section explains the functions of the parts and at the first time.
  • Page 14: Main Menu

    When you click icon, the icon changes to Main menu the audio output stops. To output the audio, click again. Setting Monitor Image Click this button to display the setting menu for Administrator menu. (See “Basic Operations of Administrator Menu” on page 17.) You can operate this function only when logging in as the administrator.
  • Page 15: Controlling The Monitor Image

    Select the view size. Controlling the Monitor Image You can monitor the camera image on the monitor window of the main viewer. Click View size box list box to select the view size from among Auto, 640 × 480, 320 × 240 and 160 × 120.
  • Page 16: Capturing A Monitor Image

    Saving the captured image Capturing a monitor image Capture the monitor image. Click Save. You can capture a monitoring image as a still image and Save As dialog appears. save it in the computer. Capturing a monitor image Monitor the camera image in the monitor window. Click Capture icon.
  • Page 17: Administrating The Camera

    Click the menu name (example: System) on the left Administrating the Camera side of the Administrator menu. The clicked setting menu appears. Example: System setting menu The Administrating the Camera section explains how to set the functions of the camera by the Administrator. For monitoring the camera image, see “Operating the Camera”...
  • Page 18: Configuration Of Administrator Menu

    General note on setting menus FTP client Displays the FTP client setting menu for sending an After changing a setting on a setting menu, wait at least image file to FTP server. (“Sending Images to FTP 10 seconds before turning off the power of the camera. Server (JPEG mode only) —...
  • Page 19: Configuring The System

    Light blue Configuring the System — System setting menu When you click System on the Administrator menu, the System setting menu appears. Use this menu to perform the principal settings of the software. The System setting menu is composed of five tabs that are System, Date &...
  • Page 20: Date & Time Tab

    Synchronize with NTP: Select when synchronizing the Reboots the camera. camera's date and time with those of the time sever Click Reboot, and “The SNC-M1 (or SNC-M1W) will called NTP server (Network Time Protocol). Set the be rebooted. Are you sure?” appears. Click OK to NTP saver name and the Interval.
  • Page 21: System Log Tab

    Factory default Access log Tab Resets the camera to the factory settings. Click Factory default, and “Set up data will be initialized. Are you sure?” appears. When you click OK, the network indicator and the power indicator on the camera start to blink. After adjustments of the default settings have finished, the camera reboots automatically.
  • Page 22: Setting The Camera Image And Audio

    To crop an image Setting the Camera Set the Image size to 640 × 480(VGA). Image and Audio The Cropping is displayed. — Camera setting Menu Set the Cropping to On and click the Area setting button. When you click Camera on the Administrator menu, The cropping area frame in the “Area setting”...
  • Page 23: Mpeg4 Tab

    Note Note When you change the Microphone setting, click The selected frame rate and bit rate are a tentative value. Refresh of the browser to reflect the change in the The actual frame rate and bit rate may be different opening main viewer page.
  • Page 24: Reset Tab

    Reset Tab Configuring the Network — Network setting Menu When you click Network on the Administrator menu, the Network setting menu appears. Use this menu to configure the network to connect the camera and the computer. The Network setting menu consists of 3 tabs: Network, Wireless network and Dynamic IP address notification.
  • Page 25: Wireless Network Tab (Snc-M1W Only)

    Default gateway Wireless network Tab (SNC-M1W Type the default gateway. only) Use this to set connection for the wireless network. Obtain DNS server address automatically Select this to obtain the address of DNS server automatically. It can be set only when Obtain an IP address automatically (DHCP) is selected.
  • Page 26: Dynamic Ip Address Notification Tab - Notifying The Ip Address

    When the Type menu is set to Infrastructure mode, the POP server name WEP key should be the same as that of the access point. It is necessary when the POP before SMTP is selected When the Type menu is set to Ad hoc mode, the WEP in Authentication.
  • Page 27: Setting The User - User Setting Menu

    Use this tag to embed the camera's model name (SNC- Set whether the user is authenticated or not when the M1 or SNC-M1W) in the text or parameter. main viewer is displayed. When you select On, the main viewer is displayed to suit <SERIAL>...
  • Page 28: Setting The Security - Security Setting Menu

    Note Setting the Security You can access the camera even from a computer having — Security setting Menu an IP address whose access right is set to Deny, if you enter the user name and password set for the Administrator boxes in the User setting menu. When you click Security on the Advanced mode menu, the Security setting menu appears.
  • Page 29: Sending A Mail - E-Mail (Smtp) Setting Menu

    POP before SMTP: Select if POP before SMTP Sending a mail authentication is necessary when an e-mail is sent. — e-Mail (SMTP) setting Menu POP server name It is necessary when the POP before SMTP is selected When you click SMTP on the Administrator menu, the in Authentication.
  • Page 30: Send Trigger Tab - Setting Mail Sending Mode

    None: The name of the sent file will be the Image file Send trigger Tab — Setting mail name. sending mode Date & time: The date & time suffix is added to the Image file name. You can set to send mails periodically or to send mails The date &...
  • Page 31: Sending Images To Ftp Server (Jpeg Mode Only)

    Re-type password Sending Images to FTP To confirm the password, type the same characters as you typed in the Password box. Server (JPEG mode Passive mode only) Set whether you use the passive mode of FTP server or — FTP Client setting Menu not when connecting to FTP server.
  • Page 32: Setting The Motion Detection Function - Motion Detection Setting Menu

    Image file name Setting the Motion Type the file name of the image sent to FTP server up to 10 alphanumeric characters, - (hyphen) and _ (under Detection Function — score). Motion detection setting Menu Note You cannot send the audio file by using the periodical When you click Motion detection on the Administrator sending function of FTP.
  • Page 33: Setting The Motion Detection Area, Sensitivity And Threshold Level

    Sensitivity slider bar – when a small bit rate (64 kbps, 128kbps) is selected in Bit rate setting of MPEG4 Use it to set the detection sensitivity of the monitoring image. When the slider bar is moved to the left end, the sensitivity will be 0 and any motion will not be detected.
  • Page 34: Others

    The current bandwidth is displayed in Current Others bandwidth. This section explains how to use the application software and commands, including the supplied CD- ROM. Using the Supplied Setup Program Explains the functions except the Network tab in the Setup Program. To install the Setup Program, to assign the IP address and to set the network, see “Assigning the IP address to the Camera”...
  • Page 35: Date Time Tab

    Date time Tab Notes You can set the date and time on the camera. • Due to network properties, there may be a slight difference between the displayed computer's date and Click the Date time tab to display the date/time time and those set on the camera.
  • Page 36: Using The Snc Audio Upload Tool - Transmitting

    Connecting the Camera to the Using the SNC audio Computer upload tool — Transmitting Connect a speaker to the 5 (line output) jack on the Audio to Camera camera. The supplied SNC audio upload tool allows you to Connect a microphone to the microphone input jack transmit sound from the computer to the camera.
  • Page 37: Using The Snc Audio Upload Tool

    Setting tab Using the SNC audio upload tool When you start the SNC audio upload tool, the following window is displayed. Menu tab User Set the User ID and Password for the administrator. The default setting of the User ID for the Administrator is “admin,”...
  • Page 38: Assigning The Ip Address To The Camera Using Arp Commands

    -s <Camera's IP address> <Camera's MAC address> HTTP, FTP, SMTP, NTP ping -t <Camera's IP address> Network port 10BASE-T/100BASE-TX (RJ-45) Wireless Lan (SNC-M1W only) Example: Utilization: IEEE802.11b Frequency band: 2.4 GHz arp -s 192.168.0.100 08-00-46-21-00-00 Transfer speed: 11 Mbps, 5.5 Mbs, ping -t 192.168.0.100...
  • Page 39: Supplied Accessories

    Mass Camera: SNC-M1: Approx. 250 g (8.8 oz) SNC-M1W: Approx. 280 g (9.9 oz) Stand: Approx. 80 g (2.8 oz) Camera: φ 110 × 104 mm (d/h) Dimensions ( φ 3.9 × 3.7 inches) not including the projecting parts Stand: 102 × 94.2 × 142 mm (w/h/d) ×...
  • Page 40: Index

    factory settings .......21 Index Flickerless mode......22 OK button ........17 For the customers in the U.S.A..2 format of date and time ....20 Frame rate......... 14 Password.........27 frame rate........14 Access log ........21 password.........27 FTP client ........18 access right ........28 Periodical sending ......31 FTP client setting Menu ....31 activity detection function ....32 periodical sending.....
  • Page 41 18 User name ........27 user name ........27 user setting ........27 User setting Menu ......27 View size ........14 view size........14 viewer..........13 volume..........14 welcome page ......10 Sony Corporation...

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