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Page 1: Network Camera
4-174-237-14 (1) Network Camera User’s Guide Software Version 1.2 Before operating the unit, please read this manual thoroughly and retain it for future reference. SNC-CH140/CH180/CH240/CH280 SNC-DH140/DH140T/DH180/DH240/DH240T/DH280 © 2009 Sony Corporation... -
Page 2: Table Of Contents
Streaming Tab ...48 Configuring the Network — Network Menu ...49 Network Tab ...49 Wireless Tab — Setting of wireless connection (SNC-CH240/CH140/CH180/CH280 only) ...51 QoS Tab ...54 Dynamic IP address notification Tab — Notifying the IP Address ...55 Setting the SSL function — SSL Menu ...57 Common tab ...57... - Page 3 CA certificate Tab ... 65 Setting the 802.1X authentication function — Example of Windows Server 2003 ... 65 Setting the User — User Menu ... 68 Setting the Security — Security Menu ... 69 Saving the Camera Position and Action —...
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Page 4: Overview
PoE. 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
Microsoft Internet Explorer Ver. 6.0, Ver. 7.0, Ver. 8.0 Firefox Ver.3.5 (Plug-in free viewer only) Safari Ver.4.0 (Plug-in free viewer only) Google Chrome Ver.4.0 (Plug-in free viewer only) SNC-CH140/CH180/DH140/DH180 Intel Core 2 Duo, 2 GHz or higher Memory 1 GB or more Display 1600 ×... -
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.
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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: Configuring Windows Firewall
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: When Using Windows 7
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 Note If you click Open folder to view files, the Web browser will not open automatically. In this case, double-click the “index.htm” file in the CD-ROM. If the message “Internet Explorer” appears, click Yes. If the message “File Download - Security Warning” appears, click Run.
- Page 14 Select Disable Windows Firewall. The cameras will be displayed in the list. To turn Windows Firewall on Select Control Panel from the Start menu of Windows. Click Windows Firewall. Select Allow a program or feature through Windows Firewall. Assigning the IP Address to the Camera Select Allow another program...
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Page 15: 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 16 When the viewer of the camera is displayed for the first time “Security Warning” is displayed. When you click Yes, ActiveX control is installed and the viewer is displayed. Notes • If Automatic configuration is enabled in the Local Area Network (LAN) settings of Internet Explorer, the image may not be displayed.
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Page 17: 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 18: 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 32. Each type of user can use the corresponding functions below. -
Page 19: Activex Viewer
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 20: 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 21: Camera Control Panel
(Capture) 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” is checked in Control Panel-Internet Option-Security, still images cannot be shot. -
Page 22: Trigger Panel
Trigger panel The above is displayed only when Viewer mode (page 69) is set to Full, and one or more triggers are enabled in the Trigger menu (page 88). The configured functions are displayed as buttons on this panel. Click the function button you want to use on the Trigger panel. -
Page 23: Plug-In Free Viewer
You can operate the camera by using the Solid PTZ function, which provides panning, tilting and zooming by adjusting the position and zooming ratio from the maximum image size (1280×720 or 1280×1024 (SNC-CH180/SNC-DH180/SNC-CH140/ SNC-DH140), 1920×1080 or 1920 ×1440 (SNC-CH240/SNC-DH240/CH280/DH280) (page 37)), without moving the camera. There are three modes of camera operation: Area zoom mode, Vector dragging mode and PTZ Control bar. -
Page 24: Controlling Via The Control Panel (Operation Common To Area Zoom Mode And Vector Dragging Mode)
The available functions for the camera operation modes vary according to the viewer display. The available functions are as follows: ActiveX JPEG viewer × Operation from control panel Area zoom Vector dragging × PTZ control bar Notes • Pan/Tilt limitation The solid PTZ function controls streaming by cropping or reducing a maximum size image. -
Page 25: Panning And Tilting By Dragging The Screen (Vector Dragging Mode Only)
Panning and tilting by dragging the screen (Vector dragging mode 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. -
Page 26: Using The Trigger Button
The current specified position appears on the monitor screen. 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. -
Page 27: Controlling Alarm Out 1, 2
Controlling Alarm out 1, 2 You can control Alarm out 1, 2. 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 89). Click Alarm out 1 or Alarm out 2 on the Trigger panel. -
Page 28: Using The System Utility
Multicast: This protocol is selectable when Multicast streaming (page 48) is On. When Multicast is selected as the transmission port, RTP (Real-time Transport Protocol) and UDP multicast techniques are adopted for video/audio transmission. By selecting it, the network transmission load of the camera can be reduced. If a router that does not correspond to a multicast or firewall is installed between the camera and the computer, video/audio may not play back properly. -
Page 29: Connection Tab
Connection 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. View tab Screen mode You can select Window or Full. View size You can select the view size. -
Page 30: Snc Desktop Viewer
Note When using the operating system of Windows VISTA or Windows 7, you can not save video if “Enable Protected Mode” is checked in the Control Panel-Internet Option- Security. Joystick tab You can assign the joystick buttons here. SNC Desktop viewer The gadget that displays the camera image on the side bar of Windows Vista or Desktop in the case of Windows 7. -
Page 31: How To Control Ptz
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. -
Page 32: 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 18. 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 33: Configuration Of The Administrator Menu
Configuration of the Administrator menu System Displays the System menu. (“Configuring the System — System Menu” on page 34). Camera Displays the Camera menu for setting the camera image and audio. (“Setting the Camera Image and Audio — Camera Menu” on page 40). Network Displays the Network menu for setting the network connection. -
Page 34: 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 90) Event detection Displays the setting menu for all built-in detection functions. -
Page 35: Current Date & Time
Maximum wait number 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 •... -
Page 36: Superimpose Tab
NTP server 3: Enter the third choice for NTP server 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 37: Installation Tab
Installation Tab You can perform settings related to installation. Maximum image size SNC-CH140/CH180/DH140/DH180 1280 × 720: Image will have an aspect ratio of 16:9, and an image size up to 1280 × 720 can be specified for the video codec. -
Page 38: Delete Custom Homepage
CF memory card from writing. • Do not activate the Format CF memory card function when no card is inserted into the CF card slot. • Not available for SNC-CH180/CH280 when powered by PoE. Delete custom homepage... -
Page 39: Delete Voice Alert File
Capture full image When you click Capture, a full image covering the entire shooting range is shot and saved to the camera. The full image is captured regardless of the image size and crop settings. Note Main viewer image may be interrupted or image and/or audio files may not be created correctly during image capturing. -
Page 40: Audio Upload
Use this menu to set the functions of the camera. The camera menu consists of the following 7 tabs. SNC-CH240/CH140: Common, Focus, Picture, Privacy masking, Day/Night, Video codec, and Streaming. SNC-CH180/CH280/DH140/DH180/DH240/DH280: Common, Focus/Zoom, Picture, Privacy masking, Day/Night, Video codec, and Streaming. Common Tab Color Select Color or Monochrome for the image. -
Page 41: Focus/Zoom Tab - Adjusting The Focus/Zoom (Snc-Ch180/Ch280/Dh140/Dh180/Dh240/ Dh280 Only)
Focus reset Click the Reset button to return to the default flange back position. Focus/Zoom tab — Adjusting the focus/zoom (SNC-CH180/CH280/ DH140/DH180/DH240/DH280 only) Adjust the focus and zoom position by looking at the image. Preview screen Preview the image and adjust the focus/zoom. -
Page 42: Exposure Compensation
Preview screen Preview the image and adjust the picture setting. For details on each button, refer to the Control bar of the Plug-in free viewer (page 23). View-DR In high-contrast scenes such as against a back light, this function reduces overexposure and underexposure. Select On to turn on the View-DR function. -
Page 43: Privacy Masking Tab
When Off is selected, the automatic exposure function cannot be set in the long term exposure mode. Notes • This cannot be selected when View-DR is On. • If the shutter speed is Fixed 1, 1/2, 1/4, 1/8 or 1/15, this setting will be fixed to Off. -
Page 44: Day/Night Mode
Control buttons The control buttons are located at the top of the preview screen. You can operate the camera with these buttons. Pan/Tilt operation Click the button of the direction you wish to move the camera. Zoom operation Available by clicking – to zoom out and + to zoom in. Position Available to call out the privacy masks, delete them one by one or delete all at one time. -
Page 45: Video Codec Tab
When “Turn off in Night mode” is checked View-DR setting is turned off automatically in night mode. For details about View-DR, see “Picture Tab” on page 41. IR illuminator (SNC-CH180/DH180/CH280/ DH280) Sync with Day/Night: IR illuminator will be activated once Day/Night mode switched, when it is checked. -
Page 46: Image Size
“Installation tab” in “System menu” in page 37. When you set the different image size to Image 1 and Image 2, the available combinations are as follows: SNC-CH140/DH140/CH180/DH180 Maximum image size [1280 × 720] Image 1 1280 × 1024 ×... -
Page 47: Frame Rate
“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-CH140/DH140/CH180/DH180/DH140T Image size [1280 × 720] Image 1 Codec Frame rate... -
Page 48: Streaming Tab
Bit rate Set the bit rate of MPEG4 or H.264 image transmission for a line. When the bit rate is set to a high level, better image quality can be enjoyed. Selectable bit rates are as follows: 64, 128, 256, 384, 512, 768, 1024, 1536, 2048, 3072, 4096, 5120, 6144, 7168, 8192 (kbps) I-picture interval Set the I-picture insertion interval. -
Page 49: Configuring The Network - Network Menu
Audio port number Specify the audio transmission port number used for the multicast streaming. It is initially set to 60002. Specify an even number from 1024 to 65534. Two port numbers (the number specified here and an odd number with 1 added to the specified number) are used for audio data communication and control. -
Page 50: Http Port Number
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 51: Wireless Tab - Setting Of Wireless Connection (Snc-Ch240/Ch140/Ch180/Ch280 Only)
• The throughput of data transmission/reception via the network cable may decrease when the wireless card is in use. • Not available for SNC-CH180/CH280 when powered by PoE. MAC address Displays the MAC address of the wireless card inserted in to the CF card slot. -
Page 52: Common Setting
Secondary DNS server Type the IP address of the secondary DNS server, if necessary. Enter the MTU value for wireless network. (1000 -1500) If IPv6 is enabled, the value must be 1280 or greater. Host name Type the wireless network host name of the camera to be transmitted to the DHCP server. - Page 53 Set up this item when WEP is selected on Security. Use WEP key automatically generated Checking this box allows you to use an automatically generated WEP key. Uncheck the box when you enter a WEP key manually. To use the automatically generated WEP key, you need to enable the 802.1X (wireless) function.
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Page 54: Qos Tab
QoS Tab In this tab, you can mark the data traffic packets sent from the device and configure the settings for QoS control. Rules for the types of data traffic can be created using IPv4/IPv6 address, port number, protocol, etc. A maximum of 10 rules can be registered for IPv4 and IPv6, respectively. -
Page 55: E-Mail (Smtp) Notification
Prefix Enter the prefix value of the target on which to perform QoS. The prefix value represents the number of bits from the left side of the network address. Port Enter the port number for the data traffic of the device (e.g. -
Page 56: Http Notification
Note The model on sale in China does not support the STARTTLS function. 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. -
Page 57: Setting The Ssl Function - Ssl Menu
parameter: Type the command parameter if necessary. You can use the special tags mentioned below for the parameters. Proxy server name When you send an HTTP request via a proxy server, type the name or IP address of the proxy server, using up to 64 characters. - Page 58 When you use SSL connection for the first time When you use SSL connection only with the SSL function On, you cannot access the camera if the SSL function does not work properly. In this case, you must reset the camera to the factory settings.
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Page 59: Private Key Password
To display certificate information When the certificate has been set in the camera correctly, its information appears on Status, Issuer DN, Subject DN, Validity Period and Extended Key Usage. Status Shows if the status of the certificate is valid or invalid. The following statuses are recognised. -
Page 60: How To Install The Ca Certificate
To import the CA certificate Click Browse… to select the CA certificate to be saved in the camera. Click Submit The selected file will be imported to the camera. Note Import process will be invalid if the selected file is not a CA certificate. -
Page 61: To Remove An Installed Ca Certificate
Click Next. Select Automatically selects the certificate store based on the type of certificate and click Next. Completing the Certificate Import Wizard appears. Check the contents, then click Finish. The CA certificate will be installed. To remove an installed CA certificate In Internet Explorer, click in the order Tools, Internet options, Content tab and Certificates. -
Page 62: Using The 802.1X Authentication Function - 802.1X Menu
Select Certificates from the list, then click Add. Certificate Snap-in is displayed. Select Computer account as the certificate administrated in this Snap-in, then click Next. Select Local Computer as the computer administrated in this Snap-in, then click Finish. Close Add Standalone Snap-in (for Windows XP Professional only) and Add/Remove Snap-in... -
Page 63: Common Tab - Basic Setting Of 802.1X Authentication Function
Shows the authentication status of the 802.1X authentication function for wired ports. Click Refresh to update the status. Wireless interface status (SNC-CH240/CH140/ CH180/CH280 only) Shows the authentication status of the 802.1X authentication function for wireless networks. Click Refresh to update the status. -
Page 64: Client Certificate Tab
Client certificate Tab When TLS is selected as the EAP method, client certificate is imported for authentication at the camera. Client certificate request Import, display or delete the client certificate. To import the client certificate Click Browse… to select the client certificate to be imported. -
Page 65: Ca Certificate Tab
CA certificate Tab You can import a trusted CA certificate (server certificate or route certificate) to the camera. Up to four certificates from trusted CAs can be imported to the camera. Only the PEM format is supported. To import the CA certificate Click Browse…... -
Page 66: Adding A User
Select New from the context menu, then select Group and configure the group for 802.1X connection. For example, the group “Wired_802.1X_Group” is assumed for explanation purposes. Configuring the Internet Authentication Service Open Internet Authentication Service from Administrative Tools of the Windows menu. Click Register Server in Active Directory on the operation menu. - Page 67 The “Microsoft Certificate Services” page opens. Note If the Microsoft Certificate Service page does not appear using the URL above, check the following: – Is the service of Web site enabled on Internet Information Service (IIS)? – Is Certificate Services enabled? –...
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Page 68: Setting The User - User Menu
Click Next and select as follows. Do you want to export the private key with the certificate?: Select Yes, export the private key. Select the format you want to use: Select Personal Information Exchange – PKCS#12(PFX). Password: Specify the private key password. File to export: Specify the name of the file to be exported. -
Page 69: Setting The Security - Security Menu
Viewer mode When the user is authenticated for logging in the main viewer, select the viewer mode to be displayed after authentication. Full: The user can operate all functions in this mode. Pan/Tilt: In addition to the Light mode, the user can operate pan/tilt/zoom. -
Page 70: Home Position Setting
Saving the Camera Position and Action Preset position Menu When you click Preset position in the Administrator menu, the Preset position menu appears. This allows you to save the camera’s pan, tilt and zoom positions and set position (programmed action of the camera). The Preset position menu consists of 2 tabs: Position and Preset tour. -
Page 71: Group Preset Positions
Preset You can configure and save preset positions and thumbnails. Click Call to move the camera to a specified preset position and click Clear thumbnail to delete the thumbnail information for the specified preset position. Select a preset number from 1 to 8 from the drop-down list. -
Page 72: Resume Time On Inactivity
Resume time on inactivity This item becomes active when Tour is set to On. With this item, you can select whether you restart or stop the tour after it has stopped by manual pan, tilt or zoom operation or by camera movement to the preset position triggered by an alarm. -
Page 73: 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 detection functions. -
Page 74: Alarm Sending Tab - Setting The E-Mail Sending Mode When Detecting The Alarm
POP port number Enter a port number from 110 to 65535. The standard port number is 110. If TLS is enabled, the standard port number for POP3s is 995. Authentication mode Select Login or CRAM-MD5 as the authentication method for SMTP authentication. Note The model on sale in China does not support the CRAM- MD5 authentication. -
Page 75: Periodical Sending Tab - Setting The Periodical E-Mail Sending Mode
Sequence number: A sequential number of 10 digits between 0000000001 and 4294967295 and two fixed digits 00 are added to the image file name. Sequence number clear Click Clear to reset the Sequence number suffix to 1. Alarm Select the alarm to be linked with e-mail notification. Sensor input 1: The external sensor that is connected to sensor input of the camera I/O port. -
Page 76: Ftp Server Name
Effective period Set the period during which periodical sending will be effective. Always: Periodical sending is always effective. Schedule: You can specify the period during which periodical sending is effective. Click Schedule and the menu for the effective period is displayed. (“Setting the Schedule — Schedule Menu”... -
Page 77: Alarm Sending Tab - Setting The Ftp Client Action When Detecting The Alarm
Passive mode Set whether you use the passive mode of FTP server or not when connecting to the FTP server. Select On to connect to the FTP server using the passive mode. OK/Cancel See “Buttons common to every menu” on page 32. Alarm sending Tab —... -
Page 78: Periodical Sending Tab - Setting The Periodical Ftp Client Activity
Note When Edge Storage is enabled, the Alarm buffer is not available. OK/Cancel See “Buttons common to every menu” on page 32. Periodical sending Tab — Setting the periodical FTP client activity You can set to send image files (JPEG files) to an FTP server periodically. -
Page 79: Capacity Warning
• Before using a CF memory card, format it using the computer, or by Format CF memory card in the Initialize tab of the System menu (page 38). • Not available for SNC-CH180/CH280 when CF card is powered by PoE. Common Tab — Setting the image... - Page 80 On: A warning mail is sent to the Administrator. Off: A warning mail is not sent to the Administrator. Note When Overwrite is set to On, a warning mail is not sent to the Administrator. SMTP server name Type the name of the SMTP server for sending an e- mail, using up to 64 characters.
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Page 81: Alarm Recording Tab - Setting The Image Memory Function When Detecting The Alarm
Alarm recording Tab — Setting the Image memory function when detecting the alarm You can set to record an image and audio file to the memory linked with an external sensor input or built-in detection functions. Alarm recording Select On to configure the settings for recording image and audio files linked with alarm detection. -
Page 82: Periodical Recording Tab - Setting The Periodical Recording Mode
Periodical recording Tab — Setting the periodical recording mode You can set to record video files (JPEG files) periodically. Periodical recording Select On when you want to use periodical recording. Image file name Type the file name of the image to be recorded to the memory using up to 10 alphanumeric characters, - (hyphen) and _ (under score). -
Page 83: Ftp Server Function
FTP server of this unit using the FTP client software installed in the computer. • Not available for SNC-CH180/CH280 when it is powered by PoE. OK/Cancel See “Buttons common to every menu” on page 32. -
Page 84: Cf Memory Card
For details on supported applications, contact an authorized Sony dealer. Setting the Edge Storage — Edge Storage Menu • Edge Storage is not available for SNC-CH180/CH280 when powered by PoE. Edge Storage Select On to use Edge Storage. -
Page 85: Folder Structure Of Edge Storage
Recording time Set the recording time for the Pre-alarm image/audio and Post alarm image/audio. Pre-alarm duration Type the recording time of the image/audio before alarm detection. Post-alarm duration Type the recording time of the image/audio after alarm detection. Recording mode Always recording: The recording is always active. -
Page 86: 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 87: 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 detection functions. -
Page 88: Setting The Operations From The Viewer - Trigger Menu
Setting the Operations from the Viewer Menu Click Trigger in the Administrator menu to display the Trigger menu. This allows you to select the activities that can be performed when the button on the Trigger panel is clicked on the main viewer. e-Mail (SMTP) Checking this box allows you to select e-Mail (SMTP) on the Trigger panel in the main viewer. -
Page 89: 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 outputput by clicking Alarm output 1 or Alarm output 2. Select the alarm ouput control mode from Toggle or Timer. -
Page 90: Menu
Setting the Schedule — Schedule Menu When you click Schedule in the Administrator menu, the Schedule menu appears. The Schedule menu consists of 8 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 91: Setting The Sensor Input/Camera Tampering
Setting the Sensor input/ Camera tampering detection/Motion detection/Audio detection — Event detection Menu When you click Event detection in the Administrator menu, the Event detection menu appears. The Event detection menu consists of the Sensor input, Camera tampering detection, Motion detection and Audio detection tabs. -
Page 92: Setting Items For Motion Detection
Disappearance When a moving object disappears from the designated area, it will set off an alarm. FTP client alarm sending, image memory alarm recording and/or audio file playback can be performed in synchronization with this alarm. Capacity When the Capacity of moving objects in the reference area reaches definite number, an alarm is set off. - Page 93 Add detection area Clicking this button 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. When you place the cursor on the vertex of the area, the cursor changes to n, which you can drag to move the vertex.
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Page 94: Vmf Settings
Moving shadow exemption 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. Remove the check to disable the shadow removal function of motion detection. - Page 95 VMF status indicator of each filter 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. See page 92.
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Page 96: Trigger Size
Disappearance This criterion is whether an object disappeared in the trigger area. Similar to an active window, a trigger area can also be moved and vertexes can be moved/added or deleted. Capacity This criterion is the number of objects found in the trigger area. -
Page 97: Audio Detection Tab - Set The Audio Detection
Trigger speed Specify the range of the speed of object to inspect by determining Min. speed and Max. speed. • Min. speed and Max. speed can be specified within a scale of 100. • The blue marker for minimum speed cannot be set to the right of the red marker for maximum speed. -
Page 98: Configuring The Viewer - Viewer Menu
OK/Cancel See “Buttons common to every menu” on page 32. Configuring the Viewer — Viewer Menu Configuring the Viewer — Viewer Menu Click Viewer in the Administrator menu to display the Viewer menu. Using this menu, you can select the viewer to use and configure advanced settings. - Page 99 SNC toolbox included in the supplied CD-ROM. To learn how to use the Custom Homepage, see page 108. Note Not available for SNC-CH180/CH280 when CF card is powered by PoE. For details on supported cards, contact your authorized Sony dealer.
- Page 100 Registering in Cameras Specify a number on the camera list and set the IP address, port number, and comment for each camera. Insert: Click to register a camera in the camera list. Modify: Click to edit a selected camera list. Delete: Click to delete a selected camera list.
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Page 101: Html Output Tab
Show menu Set whether to show or hide operation buttons at the bottom of the camera image area. Select On to display the menu, select Off to hide the menu. When On is selected, the items below can be set: Streaming: Displays the setting options of Streaming, if it is checked. -
Page 102: Using The Snc Toolbox
Others 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 Camera”... -
Page 103: Device List
Privacy Masking: Displays the Privacy Masking screen. Panorama Creator: Displays the Panorama Creator screen. Not available with this product. 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 104: Registering In My Device
Serial No. Displays the serial number. Version No. Displays the version of firmware. Admin name Displays the administrator user name. Tips • A camera with which SSL communication has been performed will show on the left side of its IP address. -
Page 105: Changing The Device List Display Method
Renaming the device/folder Select the folder or device to rename and right click the mouse. Select Rename from the displayed menu. The device/folder name is highlighted. Enter the new name. Deleting a device/folder Select the device/folder to be deleted from the Device list or Device tree and right click the mouse. -
Page 106: 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 107: Using Privacy Masking - Masking A Camera Image
Log tab 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 Click Browse to display the folder selection dialog. Specify the folder to save the log. Using Privacy Masking Masking a Camera Image The Privacy Masking function of SNC toolbox allows... -
Page 108: Setting A Privacy Mask
Number The set mask number is displayed in the Viewer when Solid PTZ (page 45) is off. Frame When Solid PTZ (page 45) is off. display the frame of the set mask to distinguish the mask area when the set mask is overlapped. -
Page 109: Using The Firmware Upgrade
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. Type the path in which your homepage is stored. Click Start uploading. -
Page 110: 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 111: Configuring The Device Setting
Select Device Setting or Firmware Upgrade. Click Next. For Device Setting: Edit the value for the setting you wish to change. See “Device Setting” on page 111 for changing the values. Click Next to display the confirmation screen for setting change. Check to see if the setting is correct. If correction is needed, click Back to return to the previous screen to redo the setting. -
Page 112: Other Settings
— Network Menu” on page 49 Network “Network Tab” on page 49 Wireless “Wireless Tab — Setting of wireless connection (SNC- CH240/CH140/CH180/ CH280 only)” on page 51 “QoS Tab” on page 54 IP address “Dynamic IP address notification notification Tab —... -
Page 113: Device Restart And Initialization
Setting items Pages to refer to in “Administrating the Camera” e-Mail (SMTP) “Sending an Image via E- mail — e-Mail (SMTP) Menu” on page 73 Common “Common Tab — Setting the e-Mail (SMTP) Function” on page 73 Alarm sending “Alarm sending Tab — Setting the e-mail sending mode when detecting the alarm”... -
Page 114: Using The Snc Audio Upload Tool - Transmitting Audio To Camera
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 115: 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 116: Select All
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 117: 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 118 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.
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Page 119: 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 120: 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 121: 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 SNC toolbox. Note When you turn on the camera, execute the ARP and PING commands within 5 minutes. -
Page 122: Using The Snmp
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-CH240” (or “SNC-CH140”, “SNC-DH140T”, “SNC-DH240T”, “SNC-DH240”, “SNC-DH140”, “SNC-CH180”, “SNC-DH180”, “SNC-CH280”, “SNC-DH280”) var sysObjectID=“1.3.6.1.4.1.122.8501” var sysLocation=“” var sysContact=“” var sysName=“”... -
Page 123: Ca (Certificate Authority)
sysName=<string> Set the case of “mib-2.system.sysName.0” in the <string> position. The maximum length of <string> is 255 characters. enaAuthTraps=<value> Set the case value of “mib-2.snmp.snmp EnableAuthenTraps.0” in the <string> position. Type “1” (enable) or “2” (disable) in the <value> position. community=<ID>,r, <communityName>,<IpAddressString>... -
Page 124: Eap-Tls Authentication
DHCP server Acronym for Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol server. The IP address of a terminal without an individual IP address can be automatically distributed by the Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol (DHCP). The DHCP server assigns the IP addresses to the terminals. Digital certificate An electronic certificate that a CA (Certificate Authority) attests that a public key to cancel a secret... -
Page 125: Radius Client
Primary DNS server One of the DNS servers that can first reply to a request by connected devices or other DNS servers. Proxy server A server or software that acts as an intermediary between a local network and the Internet so that it can connect to the Internet in place of a computer on a local network. -
Page 126: Index
Index Numerics 802.1X... 53 Access log ...39 Active Directory ...65 ActiveX control ... 8 ActiveX viewer... 19 Adaptive rate control ...48 Adjust ...35 Administrator ... 18 Administrator e-mail address... 56 Administrator menu ...32 AES ...123 Alarm... 75 Alarm buffer ... 34 Alarm buffer Menu...90 Alarm duration ...86 Alarm output ... - Page 127 image file ... 26 Image file name... 74 Image memory ...26 Image memory Menu... 79 Image quality ... 48 Image size ... 46 information bar ... 9 Information Bar message ... 8 Initialize ... 38 Installation Tab... 37 Internet Authentication Service ... 66 Internet Explorer ...
- Page 128 Voice alert Menu ...87 voice alert number select...118 volume ...21 welcome page...15 WEP ...53 WEP key...53 Windows Firewall...9 Windows Vista...10 Windows XP Service Pack 2 ...8 Wireless ...51 wireless cards ...51 WPA ... 53 WPA2 ... 53 Zoom ... 21 Sony Corporation...
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