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4-155-861-11 (1)

Network Camera

User's Guide
Software Version 1.0
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

    4-155-861-11 (1) Network Camera User’s Guide Software Version 1.0 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

    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 Using the 802.1X Authentication Function — 802.1X Menu ... 56 System configuration of 802.1X network ... 56 Common Tab – Basic setting of 802.1X authentication function ... 56 Client certificate Tab ... 57 CA certificate Tab ... 58 Setting the 802.1X authentication function – Example of Windows Server 2003 ...

  • Page 4: Overview

    • Date/time can be superimposed on the image. Features 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 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 for both LAN and Wireless LAN. 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.

  • 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: Configuring Windows Firewall

    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

    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. When using Windows Vista Installing software A warning message regarding the active contents may...

  • Page 11: Starting The Software

    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. If the message “Internet Explorer – Security Warning” appears, click Run.
  • Page 12 Select Off in the “General” tab. The cameras will be displayed in the list. If you want to keep Windows Firewall On, continue with the following steps. Select the “Exceptions” tab. Click Add Program…. If the Add Program dialog appears, select SNC toolbox and click OK.

  • Page 13: Accessing The Camera Using The Web Browser

    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. Use Internet Explorer as a Web browser. Start the Web browser on the computer and type the IP address of the camera in the URL address bar.
  • 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 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 29. Each type of user can use the corresponding functions below.

  • Page 17: 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 18: 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 Control panel Monitor image section section...

  • Page 19: Camera Control Panel

    Volume (Displayed when Microphone (page 37) is set to On.) Adjust the microphone volume by moving the each slider bar. When you click , the icon changes to microphone input stops. To input the microphone, click again. When you click , the icon changes to microphone output stops.

  • Page 20: 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 with a thumbnail. Select the Preset position name from the list. The camera will move to the preset position that you have stored in memory using the Preset position menu.

  • Page 21: Operating The Camera

    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. The Area zoom will move the camera in the direction that displays the area selected by the operator and zooms in at the same time.

  • Page 22: Panning And Tilting By Clicking The Monitor Image (Area Zoom Mode Only)

    Note The four edges of the image may be dark depending on the zoom position. This is a phenomenon related to the structure of the camera, and does not cause a problem. Focus control To focus on a nearby object, click distant object, click By clicking , the focus is set to the...

  • Page 23: Controlling The Camera On A Panorama Image

    Controlling the Camera on a Panorama Image In the panorama window, a 360° view around the camera is displayed as a panorama image. When you click on the displayed panorama image, the camera faces the clicked area. SNC-RH124/RH164 Panorama window To create a panorama image Create the panorama image with the supplied SNC toolbox.

  • Page 24: 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 79).

  • Page 25: Switching Tcp/Udp Transmission Mode

    Switching TCP/UDP Transmission Mode You can select TCP or UDP as the communication port for video/audio 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 26: Using The System Utility

    Using the System Utility You can download system utility from the tools tab on the main menu. This operation is only available when you are logged in as administrator. 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.

  • Page 27: Snc Desktop Viewer

    Mute: Select this option to mute microphone sound at start-up. Use the slide bar to set the volume for start-up microphone input. Save tab Specify a folder to save the still images and movies to. Joystick tab You can assign the joystick buttons here. SNC Desktop Viewer This is a gadget that displays the camera image in the side bar of Windows Vista.
  • Page 28 Image size Select the image size for the image to display on the Gadget. How to control PTZ Select the PTZ operation mode for the Gadget screen from the options Area zoom, PTZ control bar, and Vector dragging. Using the System Utility...

  • Page 29: 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 16. 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 30: Configuration Of The Administrator Menu

    Configuration of the Administrator menu System Displays the System menu. For details, see “Configuring the System — System Menu” (page 31). Camera Displays the Camera menu for setting the camera image and audio. For details, see “Setting the Camera Image and Audio —...

  • Page 31: Configuring The System - System Menu

    Alarm buffer Displays the Alarm buffer menu for the buffer for storing the image and audio related to alarm detection. (“Setting the Alarm Buffer — Alarm buffer Menu” on page 81) Motion Detection Displays the Motion detection menu for the motion detection function built into the camera.

  • Page 32: Auto Flip

    Operation time Sets the time length for a user who has control authority. The selectable range is from 10 to 600 seconds. This is effective when Exclusive control mode is set to On. Maximum wait number Sets the number of users who are permitted to wait for their turn for control authority during operation by one user.

  • Page 33: Date & Time Tab

    Date & time Tab Current date & time Displays the date and time set on the camera. 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 34: Superimpose Tab

    Superimpose Tab Select whether to superimpose the camera ID and/or date & time on the image or not. The camera ID is also superimposed on images recorded by the Pre-alarm or Post-alarm function. Configuring the System — System Menu Superimpose On/Off When using the Superimpose function, select On.

  • Page 35: Installation Tab

    North: Change the direction of the camera and click Set. This will set that direction as north. Click Call to change the direction of the camera to the direction set as north. Area title Set the display name for the area the camera is facing. The maximum number of areas that you can register is Enter the string to display.

  • Page 36: System Log Tab

    the camera. The file name preset at the factory is “snc- rh124.cfg” for SNC-RH124. Restore setting Loads the stored setting data of the camera. Click Browse and select the file in which the setting data is stored. Click OK, and the camera is adjusted according to the loaded data, and restarted.

  • Page 37: Setting The Camera Image And Audio - Camera Menu

    Setting the Camera Image and Audio — 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 six tabs: Common, Picture, Privacy masking, Day/Night, Video codec and Streaming.

  • Page 38: Picture Tab

    Picture Tab You can set the color condition, exposure, etc., of the camera. Display sample: White balance Select the white balance mode. Auto: Automatically adjusts the color to be closest to the image you are viewing (approximately 3000 K to 7500 K).
  • Page 39 Exposure compensation The exposure compensation function adjusts the brightness of the image by offsetting the exposure. When you select On, you can select the exposure compensation value. Selectable values are as follows: -1.75, -1.50, -1.25, -1.00, -0.75, -0.50, -0.25, 0, +0.25, +0.50, +0.75, +1.00, +1.25, +1.50, +1.75 (EV) Slow shutter...

  • Page 40: Privacy Masking Tab

    Privacy Masking tab Using the privacy masking enables you to hide images by masking specified parts of the images when streaming. Preview screen This screen is for monitoring images and configuring privacy masking. Control buttons The control buttons are located at the top of the preview screen.

  • Page 41: Day/Night Tab

    Tilt angle: -15° to +65° Note The privacy mask area is a rectangle that is specified with respect to the center of the camera image. The privacy mask may not be set in areas close to the end of pan/tilt operation. OK/Cancel See “Buttons common to every menu”...
  • Page 42 Cropping You can crop a portion of the image and display the cropped image on the computer. Cropping reduces the transmitting data size and thus the network load, and a higher frame rate is achieved. Select On to crop the image, or Off. Notes •...

  • Page 43: Streaming Tab

    OK/Cancel See “Buttons common to every menu” on page 29. Streaming Tab Use this tab to set the items for the transmission by unicast or multicast. Unicast streaming Specify the transmission port numbers of the MPEG4/ H.264 video data and audio data to be used when UDP (Unicast) is selected from the Connection drop-down list in the Other panel on the main viewer.

  • Page 44: 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 four tabs: Network, Wireless, QoS and Dynamic IP address notification.

  • Page 45: Wireless Tab - Setting Of Wireless Connection

    Before setting, read the operation manual and installation manual supplied with the wireless card together with this guide. Verified wireless cards • Sony Wireless Card SNCA-CFW5* sold separately. * SNCA-CFW5 is not available in some countries and areas. For details, contact your authorized Sony dealer.

  • Page 46: Host Name

    IP address Configure the IP address for a wireless network. Obtain an IP address automatically (DHCP): Select this option when a DHCP server is installed on the network to allow IP address assignment. With this setting, the IP address is assigned automatically. Use the following IP address: Select this option when you set a fixed IP address.
  • Page 47 Antenna Select one of the following antenna settings when you use the SNCA-CFW5 wireless card (optional), or the SNCA-AN1 wireless LAN antenna (optional). Internal: Select this when you perform communications using the antenna built in to the wireless card. This setting is suitable for short-range and omnidirectional communications.

  • Page 48: Qos Tab

    EAP: Select for EAP authentication. When this option is selected, enabling the 802.1X (wireless) function is required. After selecting EAP, click OK at the bottom of the window. The 802.1X function is enabled. Note For correct operation of the 802.1X function, you need to configure the 802.1X settings, such as certificate setting, appropriately.

  • Page 49: Dynamic Ip Address Notification Tab - Notifying The Ip Address

    Used when registering on the QoS table. QoS is set according to the following procedure: Select No. from NO. and enter the necessary conditions for Network address, Subnet, Protocol and/or Port No.. Enter values in the Protocol and DSCP fields. Click Set and configure the QoS.

  • Page 50: Http Notification

    Authentication Select the authentication required when you send an e- mail. Off: Select if no authentication is required when an e- mail is sent. On: Select if authentication is required when an e-mail is sent. Select one of the authentication methods from the following and specify the POP server name, User name and Password as required.

  • Page 51: Setting The Ssl Function - Ssl Menu

    OK/Cancel See “Buttons common to every menu” on page 29. About the special tags You can use the following five special tags to allow notification of the settings acquired by DHCP, such as an IP address. Type the tags in the parameter section of the URL that you described in the Message field of the HTTP.
  • Page 52 Set the SSL function to On, and select Allow HTTP connection for some clients. Click OK to close the main viewer and the setting window. Display the main viewer in SSL connection. Refer to “Using the SSL function” on page 13 for connection.

  • Page 53: Ca Certificate Tab - Adding The Ca Certificate For Client Authentication

    – Use an external certificate is selected and the private key password included in the certificate is not specified correctly. – Use an external certificate is selected and the private key password is specified in spite of the fact that the key pair in the certificate is not encrypted. –...

  • Page 54: How To Install The Ca Certificate

    OK/Cancel See “Buttons common to every menu” on page 29 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.

  • Page 55: 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 56: 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 or wireless 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 57: Client Certificate Tab

    Wired interface To activate the 802.1X authentication function for wired ports, select On. Wired interface status Shows the authentication status of the 802.1X authentication function for wired ports. Click Refresh to update the status. Wireless interface status Shows the authentication status of the 802.1X authentication function for wireless networks.

  • Page 58: 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 59: 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 60 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 61 When “Use a key pair from a CA” is selected Start Internet Explorer on the client PC and type the CA’s URL in the address bar. The CA’s URL is normally as follows: Click Go To. Type the log-in user name and password correctly. The “Microsoft Certificate Services”...

  • Page 62: 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 63: 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 64: Position At Alarm

    Position at alarm The camera can synchronize a preset position with Sensor input 1 or 2 or with the motion detection function. If an alarm is detected by the sensor input or the motion detection function, the camera automatically moves to the corresponding preset position.

  • Page 65: Position Tour Tab - Setting A Position Tour

    Position Tour Tab — Setting a position tour Up to 16 positions can be programmed, and the camera moves to the programmed positions sequentially (Tour). Up to five programs can be set as Tours A to E. Tour Select On to enable the tour function. Resume time on inactivity This item becomes active when Tour is set to On.

  • Page 66: Shadow Tour Tab - Setting A Shadow Tour

    Shadow Tour Tab - Setting a shadow tour You can set a series of actions entered by a cursor or joystick as a tour. Up to four tours (Tour A to Tour D) can be set. Shadow tour Select On to run shadow tour. Resume time on inactivity This item becomes active when Shadow tour is set to On.

  • Page 67: 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 motion detection function.

  • Page 68: Alarm Sending Tab - Setting The E-Mail Sending Mode When Detecting The Alarm

    Recipient e-mail address Type the recipient e-mail address using up to 64 characters. You can specify up to three recipient e-mail addresses. Administrator e-mail address Type the Administrator e-mail address using up to 64 characters. This address is used for reply e-mails and sending system messages from the mail server.

  • Page 69: Periodical Sending Tab - Setting The Periodical E-Mail Sending Mode

    Note In the case that the synchronized preset position is specified in Position at alarm in the Preset position menu, an alarm event that happens when the camera moves to the preset position will be invalid. Effective period Set the period during which alarm detection is effective. Always: Alarm detection is always effective.

  • Page 70: 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 FTP client function, you can send an image and audio file that has been shot and recorded linked with the external sensor input or with the built-in motion detection function to an FTP server.

  • Page 71: Periodical Sending Tab - Setting The Periodical Ftp Client Activity

    Sequence number: A sequential number of 10 digits between 0000000001 and 4294967295 and a sequential 2-digit number are added to the image file name. A sequential number added to Date & time and Sequence number is used to identify individual files created with consecutive alarm events.

  • Page 72: Recording Images In Memory - Image Memory Menu

    The Image memory menu consists of three tabs: Common, Alarm recording and Periodical recording. For details on usable memory cards, contact your authorized Sony dealer. Notes • The image and audio files recorded in the built-in memory are deleted when the power of the camera is turned off, or the Selected root directory setting is changed.

  • Page 73: Common Tab - Setting The Image Memory Function

    Common Tab — Setting the image memory function Image memory To use the image memory function, select On. Selected root directory Select a memory in which you want to save an image. The current memory space is displayed on the right. Built-in memory: Built-in memory of this camera CF memory card: CF memory card inserted into the CF card slot of the camera...

  • Page 74: Alarm Recording Tab - Setting The Image Memory Function When Detecting The Alarm

    POP port number Enter a port number from 110 to 65535. Authentication mode Set the user authentication mode. If you do not use CRAM-MD5, select Login. User name, Password Type the user name and the password of the user who owns the e-mail account.

  • Page 75: Periodical Recording Tab - Setting The Periodical Recording Mode

    Alarm buffer Select Use alarm buffer when you record the image/ audio at a specific time before or after alarm detection (pre-alarm, post-alarm). If you do not select the alarm buffer, only the image at the moment of alarm detection is recorded. Click Alarm buffer to display the Alarm buffer menu.

  • Page 76: Folder Structure Of Image Memory

    Folder structure of image memory When the image memory function is used, images are recorded with the following folder structure. Root Date_No. Date_No. represents a folder created automatically. The Date_No. folder has an 11-digit name consisting of the year (last 2 digits), month (2 digits), day (2 digits), underscore and sequential number (4 digits).

  • Page 77: Setting The Alarm Output - Alarm Output Menu

    Setting the Alarm Output — Alarm output Menu When you click Alarm output 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 78: Outputting Audio Linked To Alarm Detection

    Outputting Audio Linked to Alarm Detection — Voice alert Menu Click Voice alert in the Administrator menu to display the Voice alert menu. Use this menu to set the voice alert function to output audio from the line output jack of the camera when an alarm is detected by the sensor input or motion detection function.

  • Page 79: Setting The Operations From The Viewer - Trigger Menu

    CF memory card (not supplied). For details on usable cards, contact your authorized Sony dealer. Click Image memory to display the Trigger-Image memory menu. You can set the necessary options here.

  • Page 80: Alarm Output

    Alarm output 1, 2 Checking this box allows you to select Alarm output 1 or Alarm output 2 on the Trigger panel in the main viewer. You can control the alarm output by clicking Alarm output 1 or Alarm output 2. Select the alarm ouput control mode from Toggle or Timer.

  • Page 81: Setting The Schedule - Schedule Menu

    Setting the Schedule — Schedule Menu When you click Schedule in the Administrator menu, the Schedule menu appears. The Schedule menu consists of seven tabs. This is the same menu as the Schedule menu that is displayed when you click Schedule to set the Effective period in the following menus.

  • Page 82: Setting The Motion Detection/Vmf Function

    Setting the Motion Detection/VMF Function — Motion detection Menu When you click Motion detection menu, the Motion detection menu appears. Using this menu, you can set the conditions for activating the built-in “Motion detection” function. Motion detection detects moving objects in the camera image and outputs an alarm.

  • Page 83: Setting Items For Motion Detection

    Setting items for motion detection Use the settings tab to set the conditions for the motion detection function while observing camera images. This menu is the same as the settings menu displayed when you click Detection on Alarm transmission on the e-Mail (SMTP) menu, or on Alarm recording on the Image memory menu.
  • Page 84 Use the following buttons to specify the active area(s) and inactive area(s). Adding an active area Clicking Adding an active area will add an active 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 85: Vmf Setting Items

    • When you place the cursor on the vertex of the area, the cursor changes to n. Drag and move the vertex to adjust the detection size. Moving shadow exemption Set ON/OFF for the moving shadow exemption function of motion detection. Selecting ON will prevent the shadows of a moving object from being recognized as moving objects.
  • Page 86 Pass Edit the pass inspection line according to the following procedure: Pass inspection line By default, one pass inspection line is displayed. The initial number of vertexes is 2 for each pass inspection line. Placing the cursor on the line will turn the cursor into a cross, and when you drag the line, the whole line will move.

  • Page 87: Stretch Bar

    Volume This criterion is the number of objects found in the inspection area. The quantity is specified from the pull-down list. Similar to a active window, the inspection area can also be moved and its vertexes can also be moved, added or deleted.

  • Page 88: Transmitting With External Equipment

    OK/Cancel Click OK to finalize any changes made to the settings and send them to the camera. If you click Cancel, changes made to the settings will be discarded and the screen will be reloaded with the current camera settings. Transmitting with External Equipment —...

  • Page 89: Configuring The Viewer - Viewer Menu

    • This camera does not correspond to the daisy chain connection of a VISCA device. Use the camera and the controller one-on-one. Baud rate Select a baud rate that corresponds to the peripheral device of serial interface. Selectable baud rates are shown below.
  • Page 90 SNC toolbox included in the supplied CD-ROM. To learn how to use the Custom Homepage, see page 100. 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 91: Html Output Tab

    Display comment when camera is selected Select this option to display comments on the viewer screen. Setting the Monitor Configure the setting for the camera image display part of Plug-in free Viewer. Note The camera list can be set only when Plug-in free Viewer is selected as the homepage.

  • Page 92: Using The Supplied Snc Toolbox

    Others This section explains how to use the application software and commands, including the supplied CD- ROM. Using the Supplied 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 93: Device List

    Privacy Masking: Displays the Privacy Masking screen. Panorama Image: Displays the Panorama Creator screen. 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 94: Registering In My Device

    Software version Displays the version of firmware. Admin name Displays the administrator user name. View button You can change the display format of the Device list (page 95) . Registering in My device The device tree has three folders by default: Search result, Error and My device.

  • Page 95: Changing The Device List Display Method

    Deleting a device/folder Select the device/folder to be deleted from the Device list or Device tree and right click the mouse. Select Delete from the displayed menu (or select Delete from the Edit menu). Moving a device/folder You can move a device/folder by following either of the methods below: •...

  • Page 96: 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 97: Using Privacy Masking - Masking A Camera Image

    Using Privacy Masking Masking a Camera Image The Privacy Masking function of SNC toolbox allows you to mask parts of the camera image to be transmitted. Select the camera to set a privacy mask from the Device list. Click Masking. Using the Privacy Masking The Privacy Masking screen enables you to set the privacy mask position.

  • Page 98: Setting A Privacy Mask

    Setting a privacy mask To set a privacy mask in a desired position, do the following: Move the camera to the position you want to set a privacy mask using the control panel. Click the point where you want to set the privacy mask on the viewer.

  • Page 99: Using Panorama Creator - Creating A Panorama Image

    Using Panorama Creator — Creating a Panorama Image The Panorama Creator function of SNC toolbox allows you to create a panorama image to be displayed on the main viewer. Using the panorama image, you can move the camera to a desired position simply by clicking on the image. This section explains setup and operation of Panorama Creator.

  • Page 100: Using The Custom Homepage

    Saving a custom image to the camera 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 requirements: • File format: JPEG or Bitmap •...

  • Page 101: Using The Firmware Upgrade

    Using the Firmware Upgrade Using the Firmware Upgrade function of the supplied SNC toolbox allows you to upgrade the firmware of the device. Starting the Firmware Upgrade Select the device to upgrade its firmware from the Device list. You can select multiple devices at the same time. Right click the mouse.

  • Page 102: Creating A Task

    Cancel Closes the Task List. Creating a task Click Add. 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 103: 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 104: Device Restart And Initialization

    Setting items Pages to refer to in “Administrating the Camera” Security setting “Setting the Security — Security Menu” on page 63 Preset position “Saving the Camera Position and Action — Preset position Menu” on page 63 Tour “Position Tour Tab — Setting a position tour”...

  • Page 105: Using The Snc Audio Upload Tool - Transmitting

    Using the SNC audio upload tool — Transmitting Audio to Camera The supplied SNC audio upload tool allows you to transmit sound from the computer to the camera. This section explains the setup and operations of the SNC audio upload tool. The SNC audio upload tool supports the following audio data to be transmitted.

  • Page 106: 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 107 Serial: Displays the serial number of the network camera. User: Displays the specified user ID and password. The password is shown as turned letters. Select all Click to select all the cameras in the camera list. This is useful, for example, when you delete all the cameras from the list or specify the same user ID and password for all cameras.

  • Page 108: Voice Alert Tab

    Notes • Audio transmission stops if you switch the tab during transmission. • Audio may be interrupted when the IP address is changed if Obtain an IP address automatically (DHCP) is set on IP address in the Network menu. • Audio may be interrupted if you transmit it to many cameras simultaneously.
  • Page 109 Recording/playback progress bar You can check recording or playback progress with this bar. During recording, the far right of the bar represents 30 seconds, and the remaining recording time is numerically displayed below the bar. During playback, the length of the bar depends on the recorded time.

  • Page 110: Using The Snc Video Player - Playing A Video

    Saving the recorded audio file to the computer Click (recording) in the Voice alert tab to start recording. Click (stop) to stop recording. Recording will stop automatically in 30 seconds. Click (save). The Save as dialog appears. Type the file name and save it.

  • Page 111: Using The Snc Video Player

    Using the SNC video player Start the SNC video player. Click the (browse) icon. The Select File dialog opens. Select the file you want to play. Click on the top of the screen to open the file information dialog. File dialog Model name: Model name of the camera with which the file was recorded.

  • Page 112: Assigning The Ip Address To The Camera Using Arp Commands

    Assigning the IP Address to the Camera Using ARP Commands This section explains how to assign an IP address to the camera using ARP (Address Resolution Protocol) commands without using the supplied SNC toolbox. Note When you turn on the camera, execute the ARP and PING commands within 5 minutes.

  • Page 113: 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 114: 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 115 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 116 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 117: Index

    Index Access log ... 36 Active Directory... 59 ActiveX control...8 ActiveX Viewer... 17 Adaptive rate control... 42 adaptive rate control... 42 Adjust... 33 Administrator ... 16 administrator ... 16 Administrator e-mail address ...50 Administrator menu ... 29 AES ... 114 Alarm ...68 alarm ...68 Alarm buffer...31...
  • Page 118 folder structure ...76 format ...36 Format CF memory card ...36 format of date and time ...33 Frame rate...42 frame rate ... 18 FTP ...62 FTP client ... 30 FTP client function...70 FTP client Menu...70 FTP server ... 30 FTP server function...76 FTP server Menu...76 FTP server name...70 Gain ...39...
  • Page 119 Proxy port number ... 50 proxy server ... 50 Proxy server name... 50 PSK ... 47 PTZ mode ... 32 QoS Tab ... 48 RADIUS client... 115 Reboot ... 35 reboot ... 35 Recipient e-mail address ... 50 recipient e-mail address ... 50 Recording capacity ...
  • Page 120 Windows Firewall...9 Windows Vista...10 Windows XP Service Pack 2 ...8 Wireless ...45 wireless cards ...45 WPA ... 47 WPA2 ... 47 Zoom ...32 zoom ... 19 Zoom mode ...37 zoom mode ...37 Numerics 802.1X... 47 802.11g...116 Sony Corporation...

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