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VA-SW3050Lite INSTRUCTION MANUAL Network Recorder (Lite version) When you need to record and play the video, use the VA-SW3050 Server/VA-SW3050 Client software. The VA-SW3050 Server/VA-SW3050 Client is the full-featured version of the VA-SW3050Lite and optionally available.
■ Changing the user password ....30 Software Setup Procedure ....4 ■ Deleting the registered user ....31 ■ Setting the user privileges for operating Installing the VA-SW3050Lite the camera..........32 Software ..........5 Split Screen Layout ......33 Starting and Logging in to the ■...
Introduction The VA-SW3050Lite is monitoring software for use with Sanyo’s CCD network cameras. After installing the VA-SW3050Lite on your PC and accessing the camera, you can view live video from multiple cameras on your PC. MEMO: When the camera does not support access to the network, install Sanyo’s option board (Network) on the camera.
Introduction ■ System requirements Confirm your system environment such as the types of cameras and optional boards as well as the number of cameras connected. ● When the number of cameras connected is 4 or fewer: SD Camera HD Camera Camera System with one HD camera IBM PC/AT and compatibles...
Software Setup Procedure Perform the following procedures before using the VA-SW3050Lite software. For detailed instructions on individual procedures, refer to the respective pages shown below. 1 Configure the TCP/IP settings on PC Set appropriate values corresponding to the default gateway and subnet mask values configured on the camera.
Installing the VA-SW3050Lite Software Install the VA-SW3050Lite software on your PC. Start the installation program, and use the interactive dialog boxes to advance the installation. Double-click “Setup.exe” on the supplied After the installation is completed, CD-ROM close the dialog The shortcut icon for the The installer starts up.
Starting and Logging in to the VA-SW3050Lite Software Double-click the shortcut icon on the Click [OK]. desktop. • When you start the software for the The VA-SW3050Lite starts and the login first time or no cameras are screen appears. registered: The [Camera Setting] screen appears.
Starting and Logging in to the VA-SW3050Lite Software The following operations are common to each Concurrent Access via Web Browser screen following login. The camera can also be accessed concurrently by multiple admin users via Web browsers. ■ Logging off However, when the user operates on one of the Click [Log Off] in the [File] menu.
Registering the Cameras with the Software Registering the cameras with the VA-SW3050Lite is required for accessing the cameras to display live video. Set the IP address of registered cameras using “FIX” (manual) mode (see “NETWORK SETTINGS” in the instruction manual for the camera or the option board)..
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Registering the Cameras with the Software Enter the password in [Camera Functions of Other Operation Buttons Password] column. Enter the guest user's password configured 1 [Reload] button for the camera. Reloads and displays the selected camera's The default value is “guest”. setting information.
■ Using the Camera Search Function The camera search function automatically retrieves the IP addresses for all cameras connected to the network. This function configures the IP addresses all at once for the cameras found, eliminating the need to enter IP addresses manually. MEMO: At the time of factory shipment, the IP address for every camera is set to “192.168.0.2”.
Registering the Cameras with the Software ■ Specifying the camera title For a registered camera, set the camera title while monitoring its live video. Select the camera number for which you Click [Close]. want to specify the title by clicking the This closes the window.
1 Menu bar (see page 14) MEMO: You can access various commands for the In the following cases, video is not displayed VA-SW3050Lite from the menu bar. nor renewed. Only a message is displayed on the screen. Clicking the menu on the menu bar displays the pull-down menu.
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Context Menu Operations Right-click on the video to display the context menu. The following operation commands are available for the VA-SW3050Lite. Double-click on the video. Changing the camera orientation and zooming-in. Pressing down and holding the [Shift] key, double-click on the video.
■ Menu bar functions and operating privileges • Certain features such as recording and playing the video are not available for the VA-SW3050Lite. Those features (shaded in the table below) are grayed out and cannot be selected. If you need these features, use the VA-SW3050 server/client software, which is optionally available.
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Automatically displays the Popup – alarm image. Buzzer Sets the alarm buzzer. Page 36 (Menu Setup) Display Sets display information. Page 36 (Menu Setup) 7 Version Web Page Displays Sanyo’s homepage. – Displays the version About information of the – VA-SW3050Lite. English...
■ Tool bar functions In the VA-SW3050Lite, the buttons used for record and playback operations (5, 6, 9) are grayed out and cannot be operated. If you need these features, use the VA-SW3050 server/client software, which is optionally available. 7 8 9...
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9 Button for displaying the recording and Concerning the Bi-directional Voice playback controller Communication Function Not available for the VA-SW3050Lite. The VA-SW3050Lite software allows you to F Voice transmission button establish bi-directional voice communications Controls the transmission of voice from the between a camera and PC.
Operating the Cameras You can operate the camera remotely from your PC. The specifications of the camera controller vary depending on the type of camera (or installed option board). MEMO: When [MAIN BODY SETTINGS] is set to “USE” on the CAMERA SETTINGS screen, the IRIS button 4 is not displayed.
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Operating the Cameras (Available on VA-82LAN only) English...
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2 Preset position buttons Click on the video from the camera you want to operate. Applies the registered configuration for camera The red frame appears on the selected orientation, zoom status and video. focusing position. • Select the number for Click in the tool bar.
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Operating the Cameras 6 Remote alarm button 8 CLIPPING VIEW button Sends an alarm signal from the Turns on or off the clipping camera's alarm output terminal. view function. • The button is displayed in red • You can increase or during the alarm output.
■ Changing the configuration stored on 9 Direct positioning screen the camera When you specify the PAN/TILT angle by clicking the coordinate on the screen, the You can change the shooting preferences stored orientation of the camera lens changes on the camera using the control buttons. accordingly.
• If the [No.] check box on the [Camera Setting] screen is not selected, the settings on this screen are not available (see page 9-8). • The [Recording] setting is not available in the VA-SW3050Lite. Click the camera number you want to Specify the resolution in [Resolution] specify.
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Note: Function of Other Operation Buttons When the VA-51LAN option board is used, if [Resolution] is set to “640x480”, the audio 1 [Reload] button setting (step 2) cannot be performed. Reloads and displays the selected camera's (When selecting “640x480”, the voice setting information.
Configuring the Image Conditions ■ Configuring the H.264 image conditions – <Live Setting (H.264)> Refer to “Function of Other Operation Buttons” (see page 24) ● Select [Options] → [Live Setting (H.264)] in the menu bar. The [Live Setting (H.264)] screen appears. (See the above figure.) Note: •...
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MEMO: MEMO: • The bit rate of each image is • When the UDP (Unicast) PORT, UDP automatically set according to the (Multicast) IP, UDP (Multicast) PORT, etc. are [Resolution] setting. used, the setting value of the camera is automatically read and the connection to the •...
Configuring the Camera Voice Settings (Audio Setting) The settings on this screen are applied to the voice settings on the camera side. ● Select [Options] → [Audio Setting] in the menu bar. The [Audio Setting] screen appears. (See the above figure.) Note: •...
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To mute the voice output during the panning/tilting operation, set the [MUTE: PAN/TILT] setting to “ON”. To mute the voice output during the zooming operation, set the [MUTE: ZOOM] setting to “ON”. To enable the voice output of the camera, select the [AUDIO OUTPUT] check box.
Registering Users Accessing the Camera ■ User registration You can register up to ten users (including “admin” user) to log in to the VA-SW3050Lite. In the menu bar, click [Options] and select [Others]. Then select [User Registration]. The [User Registration] screen appears. (See the above figure.) Enter the user ID.
■ Changing the user password Double-click the user ID for which you Click [OK]. want to change the password in the Complete the password change. [User ID] list. The user ID is highlighted in the [User ID] list and is displayed in the [User ID] box (A).
Registering Users Accessing the Camera ■ Deleting the registered user Click the user you want to delete from Note: the [User ID] list. The user “admin” cannot be deleted. Only the password can be changed. The user ID is highlighted in the [User ID] When you want to change the user ID for a list.
For playing recorded video. A [Select All] button Note: Even if this privilege is set, it is invalid Selects the check boxes for all cameras in the on VA-SW3050Lite. column corresponding to the button. 4 Record B [Clear All] button For recording live video.
001 to The camera registered with the 128. VA-SW3050Lite is listed with its title. • The color of the camera number will Clicking the camera displays the number of change depending on the camera’s the selected camera in red on the layout registration status.
■ Changing image layout on the 16/ When you move multiple camera numbers, repeat steps 1 and 2. 9-part split screen Click [Set]. Drag the camera number (ex. “001”) on the display pattern diagram with the mouse and Saves the layout settings and the main drop it onto the destination (ex.
Configuring Other Options You can configure the following options in relation to using the VA-SW3050Lite. • Select [Others] from [Options] in the menu bar and then click the menu item you want to bring up each setting screen. After completing the settings on each screen, click [Apply] and then click [OK].
■ [Start Up] setting ■ [Display] setting This option can be used to start the You can choose whether or not to display the VA-SW3050Lite automatically at the Windows camera title and/or date/time information on startup. full-screen camera images and print images.
Supported Features for Each Model The following table shows for each model whether or not the audio communication and H.264 image output features are supported and which camera controller is provided. Camera Audio H.264 Controller Model Name Communication Image Output (Pages 18 - 19) VA-51LAN...
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