Controlling Alarm out 1, 2 .......28 Table of Contents Controlling the Day/Night function ....28 Playing an audio file stored in the camera ..28 Switching Transmission Mode ......28 Overview Using the System Utility ........29 SNC viewer ............29 Features ..............4 SNC Desktop viewer ........31 How to Use This User’s Guide ......
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Client certificate Tab ........66 Setting the Sensor input/Camera tampering detection/Motion detection/Audio detection CA certificate Tab ..........67 — Event detection Menu ........93 Setting the 802.1X authentication function Sensor input tab — Set the sensor input ...93 — Example of Windows Server 2003 .... 67 Camera tampering detection tab —...
• Insert the SNCA-CFW5* into the slot and attach the optional wireless LAN antenna SNCA-AN1* to the camera to extend the communicable distance by wireless LAN. (SNC-CH135/CH140/CH240) • An optional CF memory card allows you to save images. (SNC-CH240/CH135/CH140/CH180/ CH280**) •...
Click the Setup icon of SNC toolbox. Preparation The “File Download” dialog opens. When you are using Windows XP Service Pack 2 or The Preparation section explains what the administrator later, Windows Vista or Windows 7, a message regarding the active contents may appear. For has to prepare for monitoring images after installation details, see “Installing software”...
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Select a camera you want to assign an IP address Set the DNS server address. from the list and click Network. The account settings screen is displayed. To obtain the DNS server addresses automatically: Select Obtain DNS server address automatically. To specify the DNS server addresses manually: Select Use the following DNS server address, and type the Primary DNS server address and...
If the message “Internet Explorer – Security Warning” Note appears, click Run. 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. Program name When using Windows XP Service Pack 2 or later Installing software...
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Configuring Windows Firewall Click Add Program…. SNC toolbox or SNC audio upload tool 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 case of SNC toolbox Select Control Panel from the Start menu of...
If the message “File Download – Security Warning” When using Windows Vista appears, click Run. 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: Program name Example: In case of SNC toolbox If the pop-up “AutoPlay”...
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If the message “Information Bar” appears, click Close. Click OK to complete the setting. Restart Internet Explorer when the above procedure is completed and access the camera. Note The model on sale in China does not support the SSL function. Configuring Windows Firewall SNC toolbox or SNC audio upload tool may not operate correctly depending on the configuration of Windows...
If the Add Program dialog appears, select SNC When using Windows 7 toolbox and click OK. 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”...
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Note The model on sale in China does not support the SSL function. 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...
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To turn Windows Firewall on Add program. Select Control Panel from the Start menu of Windows. Click Windows Firewall. Select Allow a program or feature through Windows Firewall. When the above procedure is completed, the cameras connected in the local network are displayed in SNC toolbox.
The viewer window is displayed (in SSL Accessing the Camera communication). 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.
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When the viewer of the camera is When using antivirus software, etc., on displayed for the first time the computer “Security Warning” is displayed. When you click Yes, • When you use antivirus software, security software, ActiveX control is installed and the viewer is displayed. 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.
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.
Operating the Camera Administrator and User This network camera identifies those who log in as the Administrator or User. This section explains how to monitor the image from the The Administrator can use all the functions of this camera using your Web browser (Internet Explorer). network camera, including camera settings.
Plug-in free viewer Logging in to System This viewer allows the user to select from three image display methods: JPEG, JPEG/Flash or ActiveX viewer. JPEG method: JPEG images will be displayed in sequence. Logging in as a user JPEG/Flash method: JPEG images will be displayed in sequence.
Control panel section Configuration of Main You can drag the panels to the monitor screen and Viewer configure them. To return to the operation panel, drag the panel and This section explains the functions of the parts and configure the operation panel. controls of the main viewer.
(Capture) Camera control panel Click to capture a still image shot by the camera and to store it in the computer. Click to open the folder to be saved. Note In the case of Windows VISTA or Windows 7, if “Enable Protected Mode”...
Trigger panel 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. Others panel (The Other panel is displayed in the case of an MPEG4 or H.264 image.) You can switch between TCP and UDP (Unicast/ Multicast).
Control bar Plug-in free viewer The following operation buttons are available. Main viewer using Plug-in free viewer Display sample: Setting You can set the streaming method, image size, frame rate, PTZ operation mode, trigger selection and image codec. Streaming start button Starts streaming.
The available functions for the camera operation modes Pan/Tilt control vary according to the viewer display. The available Click the arrow button in the direction in which you functions are as follows: want to move the camera. Keep it pressed to move the camera continuously.
Panning and tilting by dragging the Using pan/tilt/zoom operations with screen (Vector dragging mode the displayed control bar (PTZ only) Control bar only) When you click on the starting point on the image and drag to the end point, the camera pans/tilts in the direction of the arrow from the starting point to the end point.
The current specified position appears on the Using the Trigger Button monitor screen. 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.
Controlling Alarm out 1, 2 Switching Transmission You can control Alarm out 1, 2. Mode To use this function, you need to make Alarm out 1 or Alarm out 2 active in the Trigger menu of the Administrator menu (page 91). You can change the transmission mode for video/audio data.
Multicast: This protocol is selectable when Using the System Utility Multicast streaming (page 50) is On. When Multicast is selected as the transmission port, RTP (Real-time Transport Protocol) and UDP multicast You can download system utility from the tools tab on techniques are adopted for video/audio the main menu.
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Connection tab The operation mode of Solid PTZ have been changed for this device. Audio tab You can set the connection method. Select the start-up connection from: TCP, Unicast, and Multicast. If TCP connection is selected, you can configure proxy settings by selecting Use proxy.
Using the SNC desktop viewer Note When installation is finished, SNC desktop viewer is When using the operating system of Windows VISTA or displayed on the side bar of Windows Vista or Desktop Windows 7, you can not save video if “Enable Protected in the case of Windows 7.
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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.
Click the menu name (example: System) on the left Administrating the Camera side of the Administrator menu. The clicked menu appears. This section explains how to set the functions of the Example: “System” menu camera by the Administrator. For details about monitoring the camera image, see “Operating the Camera”...
Camera Position and Action — Preset position Menu” Configuration of the Administrator on page 72) menu e-Mail (SMTP) Displays the e-Mail (SMTP) menu for sending an e- mail. (“Sending an Image via E-mail — e-Mail (SMTP) Menu” on page 75) FTP client Displays the FTP client menu for sending an image/ audio file, etc., to an FTP server.
Alarm buffer Configuring the System Displays the Alarm buffer menu for the buffer for storing the image and audio related to alarm detection. — System Menu (“Setting the Alarm Buffer — Alarm buffer Menu” on page 93) When you click System in the Administrator menu, Event detection...
Maximum wait number Date & time Tab Sets the number of users who are permitted to wait for their turn for control authority during operation by one user. The selectable number is from 0 to 10. This is effective when Exclusive control mode is set to On. Notes •...
NTP server 3: Enter the third choice for NTP server Superimpose address. On/Off DHCP server: Select DHCP server when you need to When using the Superimpose function, select On. get NTP server information from DHCP server. Multicast: Select Multicast when you search for an Font size NTP server with Multicast.
Maximum image size Notes • Both Text and Logo cannot be used at the same time. SNC-CH135/CH140/CH180/DH140/DH180 • If the image size of the logo is larger than the image, it cannot be displayed. 1280 × 720: Image will have an aspect ratio of 16:9, and an image size up to 1280 ×...
– Event detection menu- motion detection tab: returns Initialize Tab to the factory setting except: SNC-CH135/CH140/CH180/DH140/DH180 – Maximum detection size of motion diction: to be width of 1280 and height of 720 when set to 1280 × 720, or 1280 and height of 1024 when set to 1280 ×...
Restore setting Note Loads the stored setting data of the camera. Main viewer image may be interrupted or image and/or Click Browse... and select the file in which the setting audio files may not be created correctly during image data is stored. Click OK, and the camera is adjusted capturing.
Access log Tab 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 the following 7 tabs. SNC-CH240/CH135/CH140: Common, Focus, The access record of the camera is displayed.
Codec Preview screen Select the bit rate of audio from the m microphone input Preview the image and adjust the focus. connector. G.711 (64kbps), G.726 (40kbps), G.726 The current image focus position is superimposed when (32kbps), G.726 (24kbps) or G.726 (16kbps) can be adjusting the focus.
Preview screen Note Preview the image and adjust the picture setting. If you click the buttons in this tab, in order to adjust the For details on each button, refer to the Control bar of the focus/zoom easily, the settings below are temporarily Plug-in free viewer (page 24).
Shutter speed XDNR • Auto-controlled shutter speed automatically sets the Image noise can be reduced by using the XDNR exposure. function. The level can be selected among High, Middle • Select the minimum and maximum shutter speeds and Low. from the list box. Selectable shutter speed values are Select Off to disable the function.
Pan/Tilt operation Day/Night Tab Click the button of the direction you wish to move the camera. Use this tab to set the day/night function of the camera. Zoom operation Available by clicking – to zoom out and + to zoom in. Position Allows you to delete privacy masks one-by-one or all at one time.
Click Schedule to display the setting menu for the Video codec Tab effective period. (“Setting the Schedule — Schedule Menu” on page 92) Use this tab to set the items for the video codec. Sensor input: Controls the day/night mode by synchronizing it with the sensor input.
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Setting the trimming portion SNC-CH135/CH140/DH140/CH180/DH180 Hold down the left button of the mouse on the still Maximum image size [1280 × 720] image and drag the cursor diagonally. The area in a red Image 1 Image 2 frame is the trimming portion.
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“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. SNC-CH135/CH140/DH140/CH180/DH180/ DH140T Image size [1280 × 720] Image 1 Image 2...
Select On to allow, or Off not to allow multicast Note sending. Audio may be interrupted depending on the selected When you select On, set Multicast address, Video port bandwidth. In this case, select a wider bandwidth. number and Audio port number properly. OK/Cancel Multicast address Type the multicast address used on the multicast...
Obtain an IP address automatically (DHCP): Select Configuring the Network this option when a DHCP server is installed on the network to allow IP address assignment. With this — Network Menu setting, the IP address is assigned automatically. Use the following IP address: Select this option when you set a fixed IP address.
Only IPv6-specific details are explained here. For Verified wireless cards common details, see “IPv4 setting” on page 51. • Sony Wireless Card SNCA-CFW5* sold separately. On/Off * SNCA-CFW5 is not available in some countries and To use IPv6, select On.
MAC address Secondary DNS server Type the IP address of the secondary DNS server, if Displays the MAC address of the wireless card inserted necessary. in to the CF card slot. If a wireless card is not inserted, “00:00:00:00:00:00” will be displayed. Enter the MTU value for wireless network.
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None. WEP: Select this option when WEP (Wired Equivalent Privacy) security method is used. Antenna (SNC-CH135/CH140/CH240) WPA: Select this option when WPA (Wi-Fi Protected Select one of the following antenna settings when you Access) security method is used.
The length of a WEP key is 40 or 104 bit. A 104-bit Easy setting WEP key has a higher security level than a 40-bit Set up this item when Easy setting is selected on key. Security. You can type the WEP key either in hexadecimal You can easily connect to an access point compatible numbers (0 to 9 and A to F) or ASCII characters with WPS.
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Network address IPv6 QoS Enter the network address of the target on which to Select On to configure the QoS setting for IPv6. perform QoS. Rule Subnet Used to register, edit and delete QoS. Enter the subnet mask values of the target on which to perform QoS.
Down The standard port number is 25. If TLS is enabled, the Decreases the priority of the rule. standard port number for SMTPs is 465. Select a rule from the QoS table to lower its priority and click Down. Use TLS To use the encryption function by TLS, set to On.
POP server name HTTP notification It is necessary when POP before SMTP is selected for Select On to output a command to the HTTP server Authentication. when the DHCP setting is completed. Using this Type the POP (receiving mail) server name, using up to function, you can configure a useful system, for 64 characters.
<HTTPPORT> Setting the SSL function Use this tag to embed the specified HTTP server port number in the text or parameters. — SSL Menu <MACADDRESS> When you click in the Administrator menu, the Use this tag to embed the MAC address of the interface, whose IP address was acquired by DHCP, in the text or SSL menu appears.
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When you use SSL connection for the first time Use a self-signed certificate (For test use): This mode When you use SSL connection only with the SSL uses the certificate and private key pair generated by function On, you cannot access the camera if the SSL “Generating a self-signed certificate”...
To display certificate information Note When the certificate has been set in the camera correctly, its information appears on Status, Issuer DN, Subject Click Cancel at the bottom of the menu if you want to DN, Validity Period and Extended Key Usage. cancel changing the private key password after clicking Reset.
To import the CA certificate How to install the CA certificate Click Browse… to select the CA certificate to be The camera may not be connected because the browser saved in the camera. (Internet Explorer) does not display whether the certificate will be accepted or not due to the type of Click Submit certificate.
Click Next. 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 Automatically selects the certificate store based on the type of certificate and click Next. Completing the Certificate Import Wizard appears.
Select Certificates from the list, then click Add. Using the 802.1X Certificate Snap-in is displayed. Authentication Function Select Computer account as the certificate administrated in this Snap-in, then click Next. — 802.1X Menu Select Local Computer as the computer When you click 802.1X in the Administrator menu, the administrated in this Snap-in, then click Finish.
Supplicant Wired interface A supplicant is a device that connects to the To activate the 802.1X authentication function for wired authentication server to join the network. This camera ports, select On. serves as a supplicant in the 802.1X network. The supplicant can enter the 802.1X network after Wired interface status appropriate authentication by the authentication server.
Client certificate Tab Note When TLS is selected as the EAP method, client When the client certificate to be imported is of certificate is imported for authentication at the camera. PKCS#12 format and the private key password is not set correctly, “<Put correct private key password>”...
CA certificate Tab Setting the 802.1X authentication function — Example of Windows You can import a trusted CA certificate (server certificate or route certificate) to the camera. Up to four Server 2003 certificates from trusted CAs can be imported to the This section explains how to configure the camera.
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Select New from the context menu, then select Set the following items: Group and configure the group for 802.1X Friendly name: Type “authenticator” as an connection. example. For example, the group “Wired_802.1X_Group” is Client address (IP or DNS): IP address of the assumed for explanation purposes.
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The “Microsoft Certificate Services” page opens. 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. Note If the Microsoft Certificate Service page does not appear using the URL above, check the following:...
Click Next and select as follows. Setting the User Do you want to export the private key with the certificate?: Select Yes, export the private key. — User Menu Select the format you want to use: Select Personal Information Exchange – PKCS#12(PFX).
Viewer mode Setting the Security When the user is authenticated for logging in the main viewer, select the viewer mode to be displayed after — Security Menu authentication. Full: The user can operate all functions in this mode. When you click Security in the Administrator menu, the Pan/Tilt: In addition to the Light mode, the user can...
Home position setting Saving the Camera Set the current camera position as the home position. Position and Action — Click to save the current pan, tilt and zoom positions as Preset position Menu the home position. To move the camera to the home position, click in the control panel (page 22).
Preset New Group You can register a new group. You can configure and save preset positions and thumbnails. Click Call to move the camera to a specified Rename preset position and click Clear thumbnail to delete the You can rename the group and preset positions. thumbnail information for the specified preset position.
Resume time on inactivity Effective period Select the period during which the tour in activated. This item becomes active when Tour is set to On. With this item, you can select whether you restart or stop Always: The tour can be activated any time. the tour after it has stopped by manual pan, tilt or zoom Schedule: The tour is activated according to the operation or by camera movement to the preset position...
Note Sending an Image via The model on sale in China does not support the TLS E-mail — e-Mail (SMTP) Menu function. STARTTLS e-Mail (SMTP) When you click in the Administrator menu, the e-Mail (SMTP) menu appears. To use the encryption function by STARTTLS, select Using the e-Mail (SMTP) function, you can send an e-mail with an attached image file that has been shot linked with an external sensor input or with the built-in...
POP port number Alarm sending Tab — Setting the Enter a port number from 110 to 65535. e-mail sending mode when The standard port number is 110. If TLS is enabled, the standard port number for POP3s is 995. detecting the alarm Set to send an e-mail linked with alarm detection by the Authentication mode external sensor input or by the built-in detection...
Sequence number: A sequential number of 10 digits Periodical sending Tab — Setting between 0000000001 and 4294967295 and two fixed the periodical e-mail sending mode digits 00 are added to the image file name. You can set to send e-mails periodically. Sequence number clear Click Clear to reset the Sequence number suffix to 1.
Effective period Sending Images to FTP Set the period during which periodical sending will be effective. Server — FTP client Menu Always: Periodical sending is always effective. Schedule: You can specify the period during which When you click FTP client in the Administrator menu, periodical sending is effective.
Passive mode Remote path Set whether you use the passive mode of FTP server or Type the path to the destination using up to 64 not when connecting to the FTP server. Select On to characters. connect to the FTP server using the passive mode. Image file name OK/Cancel Type the file name you want to assign to the images...
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”...
Common, Alarm recording and Periodical recording. Click Schedule to display the menu for the effective For details on usable memory cards, contact your period. (“Setting the Schedule — Schedule Menu” authorized Sony dealer. on page 92) Notes OK/Cancel • The image and audio files recorded in the built-in See “Buttons common to every menu”...
On: A warning mail is sent to the Administrator. Common Tab — Setting the image Off: A warning mail is not sent to the Administrator. memory function Note When Overwrite is set to On, a warning mail is not sent to the Administrator.
Wait time after POP Alarm recording Tab — Setting the Set the waiting time in POP before SMTP before Image memory function when SMTP authentication after POP authentication is completed. Timeout can be set from 0 to 10,000 msec. detecting the alarm You can set to record an image and audio file to the POP server name memory linked with an external sensor input or built-in...
Alarm Periodical recording Tab — Setting Select the alarm to be linked with the recording of image the periodical recording mode and audio files. You can set to record video files (JPEG files) Sensor input 1: The external sensor that is connected to periodically.
Periodical mode: An image file is sent periodically About the extension of a file according to the specified Interval and Effective A file to be recorded/sent using the image memory period. function Edge Storage function or the Mail (SMTP)/ Tour mode: An image file is sent each time the camera FTP client function has one of the following four is moved to a preset position during the tour.
Initialize tab of the System menu (page 39). • The supplied ActiveX viewer is not used for streaming the recorded video or audio data. For details on supported applications, contact an authorized Sony dealer. Downloading Images from the Camera — FTP server Menu...
• Edge Storage is not available for SNC-CH180/CH280 Recording time when powered by PoE. Set the recording time for the Pre-alarm image/audio and Post alarm image/audio. Edge Storage Select On to use Edge Storage. Pre-alarm duration Alarm buffer is not available when On is selected. Type the recording time of the image/audio before alarm detection.
Motion detection: The alarm detected by the motion Setting the Alarm Output detection function. Click Detection, and the Motion detection menu is — Alarm output Menu displayed to allow you to set the motion detection function (page 93). Audio detection: The alarm detected by the audio When you click Alarm output in the Administrator...
Camera tampering detection Outputting Audio Linked Select this option when you link the alarm output to the tampering detection, such as when the camera position to Alarm Detection is moved, or the camera is sprayed. — Voice alert Menu Select this option when you link the alarm output to the Click Voice alert in the Administrator menu to display...
Voice alert Setting the Operations To use the voice alert function linked with the sensor input or the detection functions, select On. from the Viewer — Trigger Repeat Menu Select playback repeat time from 1 to 3. Click Trigger in the Administrator menu to display the Alarm Trigger menu.
FTP client Alarm output 1, 2 Checking this box allows you to select FTP client on the Checking this box allows you to select Alarm output 1 Trigger panel in the main viewer. or Alarm output 2 on the Trigger panel in the main By clicking FTP client a still image of the moment you viewer.
File Setting the Schedule Displays the name of the audio file saved in the camera. “Not uploaded” is displayed dimly if no audio file is — Schedule Menu saved. When you click Schedule in the Administrator menu, OK/Cancel the Schedule menu appears. See “Buttons common to every menu”...
Setting the Alarm Buffer Setting the Sensor input/ Camera tampering — Alarm buffer Menu detection/Motion When you click Alarm buffer in the Administrator menu, the Alarm buffer menu appears. detection/Audio You can set the Pre-alarm image and audio (the image and audio before alarm detection) and the Post -alarm detection image and audio.
opened. To clear the detection status, click Clear playback can be performed in synchronization with this button. alarm. OK/Cancel Capacity See “Buttons common to every menu” on page 33. When the Capacity of moving objects in the reference area reaches definite number, an alarm is set off. FTP client alarm sending, image memory alarm recording Motion detection tab —...
Add detection area Setting items for motion detection Clicking this button will add an active area window Use the settings tab to set the conditions for the motion in the center of the screen. detection function while observing camera images. This When you place the cursor on the area, the cursor menu is the same as the settings menu displayed when changes to a crossed arrow, which you can drag to...
Detection sense Moving shadow exemption Set the sensitivity of motion detection. Set ON/OFF for the moving shadow exemption function of motion detection. Selecting Do not respond to shadows will prevent the shadows of a moving object from being recognized as moving objects.
Filter type VMF status indicator of each filter Specify the VMF filter type. The filter is on when the set filter type conditions (Passing, Existing, Appearance, Disappearance, Capacity) are met. The buttons displayed on the edit screen for filter is used in the same way as those for detection setting.
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Existing Disappearance Similar to a active window an trigger area can also be This criterion is whether an object disappeared in the trigger area. moved and vertexes can be moved/added or deleted. Similar to an active window, a trigger area can also be If an object exists within the window longer than the moved and vertexes can be moved/added or deleted.
Trigger size Trigger speed Specify the minimum trigger size and maximum trigger Specify the range of the speed of object to inspect by size of the object. To specify the size, you can either determining Min. speed and Max. speed. enter values or drag the vertexes of the area.
OK/Cancel Audio detection tab — Set the See “Buttons common to every menu” on page 33. audio detection Audio detection detects sound picked up by a microphone, and outputs an alarm beyond a certain threshold. Audio detection Select On to activate the function and set the sensitivity. Sensitivity Set the Sensitivity to Low, High or Manual.
Note Not available for SNC-CH180/CH280 when CF card is powered by PoE. 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.
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en : English Registering in Cameras Specify a number on the camera list and set the IP ja : Japanese address, port number, and comment for each camera. fr : French Insert: Click to register a camera in the camera list. de : German Modify: Click to edit a selected camera list.
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Show menu Note Set whether to show or hide operation buttons at the Image 1 is automatically displayed on the monitor bottom of the camera image area. screen if the selected camera from the Camera list is as Select On to display the menu, select Off to hide the follows: menu.
HTML output tab If the monitor is for personal use, this tab can be used to output sample source for HTML and script. For details on the setting, refer to “Monitor” of the Layout tab. Monitor Displays a preview. Preview: Displays a preview on the monitor based on the current settings.
How to use SNC toolbox Others Menu bar Function buttons This section explains how to use the application software and commands, including the supplied CD- ROM. Using the SNC toolbox Explains the functions except those of the Network tab in SNC toolbox. To install SNC toolbox, to assign an IP address and to set the network, see “Assigning the IP Address to the Device tree display...
Privacy Masking: Displays the Privacy Masking Setting screen. Displays the settings screen for the device. Panorama Creator: Displays the Panorama Creator screen. Task Not available with this product. Displays the Task List dialog. Custom Homepage: Displays the Custom Homepage screen. Device tree view Firmware Upgrade: Displays the Firmware Upgrade This function allows you to customize folders.
Model Registering a device Displays the model name. To register a device, follow the procedure below: • Registering by Add Device Entry dialog Serial No. • Registering by drag & drop Displays the serial number. • Registering by copy & paste Version No.
Click OK to finish registration. Changing the Device list display method Registering by drag & drop To add a device, select a device from the Device list in the Search result folder, and drag & drop to the folder to Details display register it in.
Modifying the items to show on list Firmware Upgrade Make settings related to firmware upgrades. Select Column setting from the View menu to display the “Column Setting” dialog. Device setting backup folder: Set the backup folder for the setting file when an upgrade is performed. Click Browse to display the folder selection dialog and specify the folder in which to save the file.
Privacy Masking screen Notes • When you have changed the SSL setting, restart the Viewer SNC toolbox. • The model on sale in China does not support the SSL function. Log tab Viewer 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.
Number Color The set mask number is displayed in the Viewer when Specify the color or mosaic of privacy masks. This Solid PTZ (page 46) is off. setting is common to every privacy mask. The selectable colors are as follows: Black, Gray1, Gray2, Gray3, Gray4, Gray5, Gray6, Frame White, Red, Green, Blue, Cyan, Yellow, Magenta...
Note If you cannot establish communications with the camera using the proxy server being used, connect the camera to the local network and run the Custom Homepage without using the proxy server. Device list Module list The Firmware Upgrade screen can also be displayed Type the path in which your homepage is stored.
Click Start upgrading. Creating a task Upgrading starts. Click Add. Notes Displays Task Wizard. • To stop upgrading, click Stop upgrading. To protect some devices, during the process of upgrading, upgrading cannot be canceled. • Do not turn off the power until the device restarts after upgrading.
Select Device Setting or Firmware Upgrade. 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. (Possible set value: 1 to 99) Range of recurrence Specify the starting date and time, and the end date and time.
Select a subcategory to display setting items on the right Setting items Pages to refer to in side of the screen. “Administrating the Camera” Item Network “Configuring the Network Displays the setting items. Select a line to change its — Network Menu” on page 51 value.
Setting items Pages to refer to in Setting items Pages to refer to in “Administrating the “Administrating the Camera” Camera” e-Mail (SMTP) “Sending an Image via E- Voice Alert “Outputting Audio Linked mail — e-Mail (SMTP) to Alarm Detection — Voice Menu”...
When you are using Windows Vista, pop-up “Auto Using the SNC audio Play” may appear. For details, “Installing software” in “When using Windows Vista” on page 11. upload tool — Transmitting Click the Setup icon of SNC audio upload tool. Audio to Camera The “File Download”...
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.
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Serial: Displays the serial number of the network Notes camera. User: Displays the specified user ID and password. The • An error dialog appears if the specified IP address in password is shown as turned letters. the camera list is assigned for a device other than the network camera, or does not exist in the network.
Voice alert tab Notes Use this menu to record sound via a microphone • Audio transmission stops if you switch the tab during connected to the computer, and upload the recorded transmission. audio file to the camera. You can upload the audio file to •...
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Recording/playback progress bar Target camera(s) (Camera list) Displays the cameras selected with the camera select checkbox of the camera list in the Setting tab. The list shows information and status of selected cameras. You can check recording or playback progress with this IP address: Displays the IP address of a network bar.
Saving the recorded audio file to the Using the SNC video computer player — Playing a Video/ Click (recording) in the Voice alert tab to start recording. Audio File Recorded with the Click (stop) to stop recording. Camera Recording will stop automatically in 30 seconds. The supplied SNC video player allows you to play Click (save).
Record event: Type of event used for the Using the SNC video player recording: Sensor input, Camera tampering detection, VMF, Motion detection, Audio Start the SNC video player. detection, Network disconnection. Playing a video/audio file Click (start) to start playback from the beginning of the selected file.
4 Describes the case of “mib-2.system. Using the SNMP sysContact.0”. This field is used to describe information on the administrator of this camera. Nothing is set at the factory. This unit supports SNMP (Simple Network Management Protocol). You can read MIB-2 objects 5 Describes the case of “mib-2.system.
sysName=<string> Glossary Set the case of “mib-2.system.sysName.0” in the <string> position. The maximum length of <string> is 255 characters. ActiveX control enaAuthTraps=<value> A component program object that can be used with web Set the case value of “mib-2.snmp.snmp pages or other application programs. The technology for EnableAuthenTraps.0”...
DHCP server H.264 Acronym for Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol An image compression format. The standard written by server. The IP address of a terminal without an the JVT (Joint Video Team) a joint organization for individual IP address can be automatically distributed by standardization (composed of ISO and ITU-T.
Primary DNS server SNMP One of the DNS servers that can first reply to a request A protocol for monitoring and managing network by connected devices or other DNS servers. devices. Proxy server A server or software that acts as an intermediary Acronym for Secure Sockets Layer.
Camera ........34 e-Mail (SMTP) ....34 Index Camera list......24 e-Mail (SMTP) Menu.....75 Camera Menu .........41 e-Mail (SMTP) notification....57 Camera position......72 e-mail address.........58 Numerics Cancel button........33 End time .........92 Capacity warning......82 Exclusive control mode ....35 802.1X......54 Capture ...........22 extension.........85 certificate request ......66 CF memory card....
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Image file name..76 Recipient e-mail address ..58 Image memory ....27 Recording capacity......93 OK button........33 Image memory Menu..... 81 recording capacity of the alarm Operation Mode ......22 buffer..........93 Image quality ......... 49 Operation time ....... 35 recording images ......
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User ........19 User Menu ........70 User name....58 Video codec........46 Video port number......50 View size ........21 Viewer authentication.....71 Viewer Menu ........101 Viewer mode ......19 Voice alert......34 Voice alert Menu ......89 voice alert number select....121 Sony Corporation volume..........22 Index...