Sony SNC-CH160 User Manual

Sony SNC-CH160 User Manual

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4-199-270-13 (1)

Network Camera

User's Guide
Software Version 1.3
Before operating the unit, please read this manual thoroughly
and retain it for future reference.
SNC-CH120/CH160/CH220/CH260
SNC-DH120/DH120T/DH160/DH220/DH220T/DH260
© 2010 Sony Corporation
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  • Page 1: Network Camera

    4-199-270-13 (1) Network Camera User’s Guide Software Version 1.3 Before operating the unit, please read this manual thoroughly and retain it for future reference. SNC-CH120/CH160/CH220/CH260 SNC-DH120/DH120T/DH160/DH220/DH220T/DH260 © 2010 Sony Corporation...
  • Page 2: Table Of Contents

    Administrator and User ........19 CH220) ............39 Logging in to System ........... 20 Focus/Zoom tab — Adjusting the focus/zoom Logging in as a user ......... 20 (SNC-CH160/CH260/DH120/DH120T/DH160/ About Viewers ..........20 DH220/DH220T/DH260) .......39 Picture Tab ............40 Configuration of Main Viewer ......21 Privacy masking tab ..........42...
  • Page 3 Setting the 802.1X authentication function Others — Example of Windows Server 2003 .... 60 Using the SNC toolbox .........84 Setting the User — User Menu ......63 Starting SNC toolbox ........84 Setting the Security — Security Menu ....64 How to use SNC toolbox ........84 Saving the Camera Position and Action Registering in My device ........86 —...
  • Page 4: Overview

    Overview NOTICE TO USERS © 2010 Sony Corporation. All rights reserved. This manual or the software described herein, in whole or in part, may not be reproduced, translated or reduced to Features 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 System Requirements Guide The following computer environment is necessary for the computer to display images and the controls of the This User’s Guide explains how to operate the Network camera. Camera from a computer. (Nov. 2010) The User’s Guide is designed to be read on the computer display.
  • Page 6: Preparation

    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”...
  • Page 7 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...
  • Page 8: When Using Windows Xp Service Pack 2 Or Later

    Display sample If the message “File Download – Security Warning” appears, click Run. Program name Note If you select Save in the “File Download – Security Warning” dialog, you will not be able to perform the Note installation correctly. Delete the downloaded file, and If the IP address is not set correctly, the viewer does not click the Setup icon again.
  • Page 9 If the information bar appears, click on the bar and select Configuring Windows Firewall Install ActiveX Control…. 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 case of SNC toolbox If “Internet Explorer –...
  • Page 10: When Using Windows Vista

    Click Add Program…. When using Windows Vista 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”...
  • Page 11: Configuring Windows Firewall

    If the message “File Download – Security Warning” If the message “Information Bar” appears, click Close. appears, click Run. Program name If the information bar appears, click on the bar and select Install ActiveX Control…. Note If you select Save in the “File Download – Security Warning”...
  • Page 12 Select Turn Windows Firewall on or off. If the Add Program dialog appears, select SNC “User Account Control – Windows needs your toolbox and click OK. permission to continue” may appear. In this case, click Continue. Select Off in the General tab. SNC toolbox is added to the Program or port list.
  • Page 13: When Using Windows 7

    If the message “File Download - Security Warning” When using Windows 7 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: Example: In case of SNC toolbox If the pop-up “AutoPlay”...
  • Page 14 Configuring Windows Firewall To turn Windows Firewall on SNC toolbox may not operate correctly depending on Select Control Panel from the Start menu of the configuration of Windows Firewall. (No cameras are Windows. shown in the list even if they are detected.) In this case, confirm the Windows Firewall configuration as follows: Click Windows Firewall.
  • Page 15: Accessing The Camera Using The Web Browser

    Add program. 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 16 When Internet Explorer 6 is used When the viewer of the camera is “Security Alert” dialog may appear according to the displayed for the first time status of the certificate. In this case, click Yes to “Security Warning” is displayed. When you click Yes, continue.
  • Page 17 When using antivirus software, etc., on the computer • When you use antivirus software, security software, personal firewall or pop-up blocker on your computer, the camera performance may be reduced, for example, the frame rate for displaying the image may be lower. •...
  • Page 18: Basic Configuration By The Administrator

    Basic Configuration by the Administrator You can monitor the camera image by logging in with the initial conditions set for this network camera. You can also set various functions according to the installing position, network conditions or purpose of the camera. We recommend you configure the following items before monitoring images from the camera.
  • Page 19: Operating The Camera

    Operating the Camera Administrator and User This network camera identifies those who log in as the Administrator or User. This section explains how to monitor the image from the The Administrator can use all the functions of this camera using your Web browser (Internet Explorer). network camera, including camera settings.
  • Page 20: Logging In To System

    When you display the main viewer of the Logging in to System camera for the first time When you access the network camera using ActiveX viewer for the first time, the Security Warning appears. Click Yes and install ActiveX Control. You can use all Logging in as a user the functions of the viewer with ActiveX Control.
  • Page 21: Configuration Of Main Viewer

    Control panel section Configuration of Main You can drag the panels to the monitor screen and Viewer configure them. To return to the operation panel, drag the panel and This section explains the functions of the parts and configure the operation panel. controls of the main viewer.
  • Page 22: Camera Control Panel

    Frame rate Zoom control (Displayed only when the camera image is in JPEG.) Press to zoom out, and press to zoom in. Selects the frame rate to transmit images. Zooming continues while the button remains pressed. (Capture) Exclusive control Click this button to display the time remaining for Click to capture a still image shot by the camera and to operation authority.
  • Page 23: Monitor Image

    Preset position panel Monitor image The above is displayed only when one or more preset positions are stored in memory. The registered preset position is displayed. The image shot by the camera is shown here. There are two modes for on-screen pan/tilt/zoom If you select a thumbnail when registering a preset operation using a mouse: Area zoom mode and Vector position, it will be displayed with a thumbnail.
  • Page 24: Using Solidptz Function

    Monitor screen Camera list There are two modes for on-screen pan/tilt/zoom The camera list is displayed when Camera list is set to operation using a mouse: Area zoom mode and Vector On in the viewer menu, and at least one camera is dragging mode.
  • Page 25: Controlling Via The Control Panel (Operation Common To Area Zoom Mode And Vector Dragging Mode)

    Controlling via the control panel Panning, tilting and zooming by (Operation common to Area zoom specifying the area (Area zoom mode and Vector dragging mode) mode only) You can operate the camera direction, zoom, and focus Click and hold the left button of the mouse on the by using the control panel for the monitor image monitor image, and drag the mouse diagonally to draw a currently displayed.
  • Page 26: Moving The Camera To A Preset Position (Common Operations In Area Zoom And Vector Dragging Modes)

    Moving the camera to a preset Controlling the Camera on a Full position (Common operations in Image Area zoom and Vector dragging When the camera is in controllable condition, the full image appears on the panorama panel. modes) The full image is the still image of entire area to be shot Select a preset position name from the Preset position by the camera in reduced-sized image.
  • Page 27: Using The Trigger Button

    Controlling Alarm out 1 Using the Trigger Button You can control Alarm out 1. To use this function, you need to make Alarm out 1 You can execute various functions by clicking their active in the Trigger menu of the Administrator menu respective buttons on the Trigger panel.
  • Page 28: Switching Tcp/Udp Transmission Mode

    Multicast: This protocol is selectable when Switching TCP/UDP Multicast streaming (page 47) is On. When Multicast is selected as the transmission port, RTP Transmission Mode (Real-time Transport Protocol) and UDP multicast techniques are adopted for video transmission. By selecting it, the network transmission load of the You can select TCP or UDP as the communication port camera can be reduced.
  • Page 29: Using The System Utility

    Connection tab Using the System Utility You can download system utility from the tools tab on the main menu. 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 To use the utility, click Download to begin download.
  • Page 30: Snc Desktop Viewer

    SNC Desktop viewer The operation mode of Solid PTZ have been changed for The gadget that displays the camera image on the side this device. bar of Windows Vista or Desktop in the case of Windows 7. Save tab Installing the SNC desktop viewer Click Download.
  • Page 31 Camera address Set the IP address for the camera to display on the Gadget. Frame rate Select the frame rate for the image to display on the Gadget. Image size Select the image size for the image to display on the Gadget.
  • Page 32: Administrating The Camera

    Click the menu name (example: System) on the left Administrating the Camera side of the Administrator menu. The clicked menu appears. This section explains how to set the functions of the Example: “System” menu camera by the Administrator. For details about monitoring the camera image, see “Operating the Camera”...
  • Page 33: Configuration Of The Administrator Menu

    Camera Position and Action — Preset position Menu” Configuration of the Administrator on page 65) 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 68) FTP client Displays the FTP client menu for sending an image file, etc., to an FTP server.
  • Page 34: Configuring The System - System Menu

    Maximum wait number Configuring the System Sets the number of users who are permitted to wait for their turn for control authority during operation by one — System Menu user. The selectable number is from 0 to 5. This is effective when Exclusive control mode is set to On.
  • Page 35: Date & Time Tab

    NTP server 3: Enter the third choice for NTP server Date & time Tab address. DHCP server: Select DHCP server when you need to get NTP server information from DHCP server. Multicast: Select Multicast when you search for an NTP server with Multicast. Time zone Set the time difference from Greenwich Mean Time in the area where the camera is installed.
  • Page 36: Installation Tab

    • Codec: Set to display the bit rate and frame rate. • Zoom ratio: Set to display the zoom ratio. • Camera direction: Set to display the name of a preset position. • Event: Set to display an event record. Notes •...
  • Page 37: Factory Default

    – Image size of image1: to be 1280 × 720 when set Reboot to 1280 × 720, or 1280 × 1024 when set to Used when rebooting the camera. 1280 × 1024. Click Reboot, and the message “This System will be –...
  • Page 38: System Log Tab

    – a homepage created using Custom Homepage of System log Tab SNC toolbox – a client certificate and CA certificate to be used in the 802.1X authentication function – Header logo – superimpose logo Delete custom homepage Click Delete to delete the homepages recorded in the flash memory of the camera with Custom Homepage of SNC toolbox (page 90).
  • Page 39: Setting The Camera Image - Camera Menu

    OK/Cancel See “Buttons common to every menu” on page 32. Focus/Zoom tab — Adjusting the Focus tab — Adjusting the Focus focus/zoom (SNC-CH160/CH260/ (SNC-CH120/CH220) DH120/DH120T/DH160/DH220/ DH220T/DH260) Adjust the focus by moving the flange back position of the imaging device.
  • Page 40: Picture Tab

    Preview screen Picture Tab Preview the image and adjust the focus/zoom. You can set the color conditions, exposure, etc., of the The current image focus/zoom position is superimposed camera. when adjusting the focus/zoom. For the details of each button, please refer to the Control bar of the Plug-in free viewer (page 24).
  • Page 41: Gamma Setting

    Gamma setting Select the maximum gain value of the automatic Set the gamma curve in the camera. Depending on exposure setting as follows. subject or recording conditions, the following settings will be available: 42, 36, 30, 24, 18, 12, 6, Off (db) Normal: This setting is suitable for many scenes.
  • Page 42: Privacy Masking Tab

    OK/Cancel See “Buttons common to every menu” on page 32. Day/Night Tab Use this tab to set the day/night function of the camera. Display sample: SNC-CH160 Preview screen This screen is for monitoring images and configuring privacy masking. For details on each button, refer to the Control bar of the Plug-in free viewer (page 24).
  • Page 43: Video Codec Tab

    Manual, On and Off become active. When you select On, the camera works in night Washed-out image control (SNC-CH160/CH260/ mode. When you select Off, it works in day mode. DH160/DH260) Timer: Normally the camera works in day mode. It...
  • Page 44 Cropping Image size You can crop a portion of the image and display the You can select the size of images sent from the camera. cropped image on the computer. Cropping reduces the The selectable size of images are depend on the setting transmitting data size and thus the network load, and a of maximum image size.
  • Page 45 Image 1 Image 2 Image 1 Image 2 320 × 240 768 × 576 320 × 192 720 × 576 704 × 576 SNC-CH220/CH260/DH220/DH220T/DH260 720 × 480 Maximum image size [1920 × 1080] 640 × 480 Image 1 Image 2 640 ×...
  • Page 46: Streaming Tab

    SNC-CH220/CH260/DH220/DH220T/DH260 Notes When image size of image 1 is “1920 × 1080”; the image size of image 2 is “640 × 480” • The actual frame rate and bit rate may be different depending on the image size, shooting scene, or Image 1 Image 2 network condition.
  • Page 47: Configuring The Network - Network Menu

    Multicast streaming Configuring the Network Set whether the camera uses multicast streaming for MPEG4/H.264 video data or not. It reduces the — Network Menu transmission load on the camera by having a computer of the same segment network receive the same When you click Network in the Administrator menu, the...
  • Page 48: Host Name

    Obtain an IP address automatically (DHCP): Select Host name this option when a DHCP server is installed on the Type the host name of this unit to be transmitted to the network to allow IP address assignment. With this DHCP server. This setting is valid only when Obtain an setting, the IP address is assigned automatically.
  • Page 49: Qos Tab

    Protocol QoS Tab Select the protocol. In this tab, you can mark the data traffic packets sent from the device and configure the settings for QoS DSCP control. Rules for the types of data traffic can be created Set a value to mark the data traffic (0 ~ 63). using IPv4/IPv6 address, port number, protocol, etc.
  • Page 50: Dynamic Ip Address Notification Tab - Notifying The Ip Address

    Prefix OK/Cancel Enter the prefix value of the target on which to perform See “Buttons common to every menu” on page 32. QoS. Dynamic IP address notification The prefix value represents the number of bits from the Tab — Notifying the IP Address left side of the network address.
  • Page 51: Http Notification

    Note Note The model on sale in China does not support the The model on sale in China does not support the STARTTLS function. CRAM-MD5 authentication. Authentication User name, Password Type the user name and password of the owner of the Select the authentication required when you send an mail account, using up to 64 characters.
  • Page 52: Setting The Ssl Function - Ssl Menu

    parameter: Type the command parameter if necessary. Setting the SSL function You can use the special tags mentioned below for the parameters. — SSL Menu Proxy server name When you click in the Administrator menu, the When you send an HTTP request via a proxy server, SSL menu appears.
  • Page 53 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”...
  • Page 54: Ca Certificate Tab - Adding The Ca Certificate For Client Authentication

    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.
  • Page 55: How To Install The Ca Certificate

    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.
  • Page 56: To Remove An Installed Ca 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.
  • Page 57: Using The 802.1X Authentication Function - 802.1X Menu

    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.
  • Page 58: Common Tab - Basic Setting Of 802.1X Authentication Function

    Supplicant Wired interface status A supplicant is a device that connects to the Shows the authentication status of the 802.1X authentication server to join the network. This unit authentication function for wired ports. serves as a supplicant in the 802.1X network. The Click Refresh to update the status.
  • Page 59: Client Certificate Tab

    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, “”...
  • Page 60: Ca Certificate Tab

    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.
  • Page 61 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.
  • Page 62 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:...
  • Page 63: Setting The User - User Menu

    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).
  • Page 64: Setting The Security - Security Menu

    Viewer authentication Setting the Security Set whether the user is authenticated or not when the main viewer is displayed. — Security Menu On: The main viewer is displayed in accordance with the viewer mode of the authenticated user. When you click Security in the Administrator menu, the Off: Select the viewer mode of the main viewer which is...
  • Page 65: Saving The Camera Position And Action

    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).
  • Page 66: Preset Tour Tab - Setting A Position Tour

    Click the Set button. Preset tour Tab — Setting a The camera position is saved. position tour Call The camera moves to the programmed positions Click to move the camera to the preset position. sequentially (Tour). Up to five programs can be set as Tours A to E. Clear Thumbnail Click to delete the thumbnail of the specific preset position.
  • Page 67: Stay Time

    On: The tour operates. OK/Cancel Off: The tour does not operate. See “Buttons common to every menu” on page 32. Note If nothing is added to the Sequence list and you click OK when On is selected, the tour function will fail. Sequence Set the sequence of the tour.
  • Page 68: Sending An Image Via E-Mail - E-Mail (Smtp) Menu

    Note Sending an Image via The model on sale in China does not support the TLS E-mail — e-Mail (SMTP) Menu function. STARTTLS e-Mail (SMTP) When you click in the Administrator menu, the e-Mail (SMTP) menu appears. To use the encryption function by STARTTLS, select Using the e-Mail (SMTP) function, you can send an e-mail with an attached image file that has been shot linked with an external sensor input or with the built-in...
  • Page 69: Alarm Sending Tab - Setting The E-Mail Sending Mode When Detecting The Alarm

    POP port number Alarm sending Tab — Setting the Enter a port number from 110 to 65535. e-mail sending mode when The standard port number is 110. If TLS is enabled, the standard port number for POP3s is 995. detecting the alarm Set to send an e-mail linked with alarm detection by the Authentication mode external sensor input or by the built-in detection...
  • Page 70: Periodical Sending Tab - Setting The Periodical E-Mail Sending Mode

    File attachment Effective period Set whether an image file (JPEG file) is to be attached to Set the period during which alarm detection is effective. the e-mail or not. Always: Alarm detection is always effective. When On is selected, the image file made using the Schedule: You can specify the period during which settings below is attached.
  • Page 71: Sending Images To Ftp Server - Ftp Client Menu

    Image file name Sending Images to FTP Type the file name of the image attached to the e-mail using up to 10 alphanumeric characters, – (hyphen) and Server — FTP client Menu _ (under score). The actual image file name will be the specified image When you click FTP client in the Administrator menu,...
  • Page 72: Alarm Sending Tab - Setting The Ftp Client Action When Detecting The Alarm

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

    Effective period Image file name Type the file name of the image sent to the FTP server Set the period during which alarm detection is effective. using up to 10 alphanumeric characters, – (hyphen) and Always: Alarm detection is always effective. _ (under score).
  • Page 74: Setting The Alarm Output - Alarm Output Menu (Snc-Ch120/Ch160/Ch220/Ch260/Dh120T/Dh160/Dh220T/Dh260)

    OK/Cancel Setting the Alarm Output See “Buttons common to every menu” on page 32. — Alarm output Menu (SNC-CH120/CH160/CH220/ CH260/DH120T/DH160/ DH220T/DH260) Alarm output When you click in the Administrator menu, the Alarm output menu appears. You can perform setting in this menu to control the alarm output of the I/O port on the rear of the camera linked to alarm detection, the timer and the Day/Night function.
  • Page 75: Setting The Operations From The Viewer - Trigger Menu

    Sensor input 1 Setting the Operations Select this option when you link the alarm output to an external sensor that is connected to sensor input of the from the Viewer — Trigger camera I/O port. Menu Camera tampering detection Select this option when you link the alarm output to the Click Trigger in the Administrator menu to display the...
  • Page 76: Alarm Output

    FTP client When you click Day/Night, the Trigger-Day/Night menu is displayed. You can set the necessary options Checking this box allows you to select FTP client on the here. The setting options and setting procedures are the Trigger panel in the main viewer. same as those in the Day/Night tab of the Camera menu By clicking FTP client a still image of the moment you (page 42).
  • Page 77: Setting The Schedule - Schedule Menu

    Setting the Schedule Setting the Sensor input (SNC-CH120/CH160/ — Schedule Menu CH220/CH260/DH120T/ When you click Schedule in the Administrator menu, the Schedule menu appears. DH160/DH220T/DH260)/ The Schedule menu consists of 6 tabs. This is the same menu as the Schedule menu that is Camera tampering displayed when you click Schedule to set the Effective detection/Motion...
  • Page 78: Motion Detection Tab - Set The Motion Detection

    Sensitivity: Set the sensitivity of camera tampering Notes detection to High, Middle or Low. Detection status: Display the tampering detection state • If Automatic configuration is enabled in the Local of the time when Camera tampering detection tab is Area Network (LAN) settings of Internet Explorer, the opened.
  • Page 79 VMD settings (VMD: Motion detection) Delete Area Clicking this button will change the cursor to a Set detection area, detection response, detection button. While the cursor is a button, click on a part response speed and detection size for Motion detection. of the area to delete that area.
  • Page 80: Configuring The Viewer - Viewer Menu

    Detection size Configuring the Viewer Specify the minimum detection size and maximum detection size of motion detection. To specify the — Viewer Menu detection size, you can either enter values or drag the vertexes of the area. Click Viewer in the Administrator menu to display the Viewer menu.
  • Page 81 ActiveX viewer: Displays the ActiveX viewer at time of Logo access. To set the logo image, click Browse and specify the Plug-in free viewer: Displays the Plug-in free viewer at image to display. The image file format that can be used time of access.
  • Page 82 Text1 text, Text2 text and Text3 text PTZ control bar: Display the PTZ operation bar when Enter the text to be displayed on the viewer screen. streaming starts. Vector dragging: Vector drag is available when streaming starts. Text1 link, Text2 link and Text3 link Specify the URL of the link to assign a link to the text.
  • Page 83: Html Output Tab

    HTML sample Note Displays the sample source for HTML. This unit is not equipped with audio functions. Capture image: Displays the Capture image button, if it is checked. Image codec: Displays the setting menu of Image codec, if it is checked. OK/Cancel See “Buttons common to every menu”...
  • Page 84: Using The Snc Toolbox

    How to use SNC toolbox Others Menu bar Function buttons This section explains how to use the application software and commands, including the supplied CD- ROM. Using the SNC toolbox Explains the functions except those of the Network tab in SNC toolbox. To install SNC toolbox, to assign an IP address and to set the network, see “Assigning the IP Address to the Device tree display...
  • Page 85: Device List

    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.
  • Page 86: Registering In My Device

    Serial No. Registering by Add Device Entry dialog Displays the serial number. Select the folder to register the device. Version No. Right click the mouse and select Add Device Entry Displays the version of firmware. from the displayed menu. The Add Device Entry dialog appears. Admin name Displays the administrator user name.
  • Page 87: Changing The Device List Display Method

    Renaming the device/folder Display with large thumbnails Select the folder or device to rename and right click the Select Snapshot(L) from the View menu or click mouse. Select Rename from the displayed menu. The set to display with large thumbnails. device/folder name is highlighted.
  • Page 88: Setting Snc Toolbox Options

    Network tab Setting SNC toolbox options Select Option from the Tools menu to display the “Option” dialog. This dialog consists of three tabs: General, Network and Log. General tab Configure the HTTP proxy and FTP proxy. When using HTTP proxy, check Use HTTP proxy. When using FTP proxy, check Use FTP proxy.
  • Page 89: Using Privacy Masking - Masking A Camera Image

    Log tab Privacy Masking screen Overwrite the oldest log file To set the size of the log file, check Enable and specify the minimum required space for a log file. Log output folder Viewer Click Browse to display the folder selection dialog. A live image of the camera is displayed.
  • Page 90: Using The Custom Homepage - Setting The Customized Homepage

    Clear all Click to delete all privacy masks simultaneously. Setting a privacy mask To set a privacy mask in a desired position, do the following: Specify the privacy mask area by dragging the mouse on the viewer. Select the color or mosaic of the mask from the Color drop-down list.
  • Page 91: Using The Schedule Task

    Notes • 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. Using the Schedule Task You can specify the time or interval to change the Device setting or perform Firmware upgrade.
  • Page 92 Displays Task Wizard. Select Device Setting or Firmware Upgrade. Click Next. Click Next. Select a device to which the task is assigned. For Device Setting: A list of devices registered in My device is Edit the value for the setting you wish to change. displayed.
  • Page 93: Configuring The Device Setting

    Recurrence pattern Setting tree Specify the operation interval. All settings are sorted into categories. Click + to display Onetime: Runs the task once. the subcategories under a category. Click – to hide the Hourly: Specify the operation frequency in units of subcategories.
  • Page 94 Setting items Pages to refer to in Setting items Pages to refer to in “Administrating the “Administrating the Camera” Camera” Device “Setting the Camera Image e-Mail (SMTP) “Sending an Image via E- — Camera Menu” on mail — e-Mail (SMTP) page 39 Menu”...
  • Page 95: Device Restart And Initialization

    With the above inquiry, you can obtain the following setting information. The following explains the setting information using the inqjs=snmp (JavaScript parameter) format. var sysDescr=“SNC-CH120” (or “SNC-CH160” , “SNC-CH220” , “SNC-CH260” , “SNC-DH120” , “SNC-DH120T” , “SNC-DH160” , “SNC-DH220” , “SNC-DH220T” , “SNC-DH260”) ...1...
  • Page 96: Setting Commands

    4 Describes the case of “mib-2.system. sysName= sysContact.0”. This field is used to describe Set the case of “mib-2.system.sysName.0” in the information on the administrator of this camera. position. The maximum length of Nothing is set at the factory. is 255 characters.
  • Page 97: Glossary

    DHCP server Glossary Acronym for Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol server. The IP address of a terminal without an individual IP address can be automatically distributed by ActiveX control the Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol (DHCP). The A component program object that can be used with web DHCP server assigns the IP addresses to the terminals.
  • Page 98: Proxy Server

    H.264 Primary DNS server An image compression format. The standard written by One of the DNS servers that can first reply to a request the JVT (Joint Video Team) a joint organization for by connected devices or other DNS servers. standardization (composed of ISO and ITU-T.
  • Page 99 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 100: Index

    Color..........39 FTP client function......71 Index Common ......39 FTP client Menu......71 Common name .......97 FTP server ........71 control authority ......34 FTP server name......71 Numerics control panel........25 Cropping.........44 802.1X........57 Current date & time......35 Glossary..........97 Custom Homepage Installer ...90 Group preset positions....66 Access log ........38 Active Directory ......60 Date &...
  • Page 101 Preset tour ........66 Software version......34 Primary DNS server ....... 48 SolidPTZ ........24 MAC address........47 Privacy Masking tab....... 42 special tags ........52 Main viewer ........21 Private key password...... 59 Speed..........67 Masking ......... 89 Proxy port number ......52 SSL Menu ........
  • Page 102 Video codec........43 Video port number....46 View size ........21 Viewer authentication.....64 Viewer Menu ........80 Viewer mode ......19 welcome page.........15 Windows Firewall......9 Windows Vista........10 Windows XP Service Pack 2 ....8 WPA ..........99 WPA2 ..........99 Zoom ........22 Sony Corporation Index...

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