The model and serial numbers are located on the top.
Record these numbers in the spaces provided below.
Refer to these numbers whenever you call upon your
Sony dealer regarding this product.
Model No. ____________________
Serial No. ____________________
WARNING
To prevent fire or shock hazard, do not
expose the unit to rain or moisture.
To avoid electrical shock, do not open the
cabinet. Refer servicing to qualified
personnel only.
Power Supply
Caution for U.S.A. and Canada
The SNC-CS3N operates on 24V AC or 12V DC.
The SNC-CS3N automatically detects the power
Use a Class 2 power supply which is UL Listed (in the
U.S.A.) or CSA-certified (in Canada).
Caution for other countries
The SNC-CS3P operates on 24V AC or 12V DC.
The SNC-CS3P automatically detects the power.
Use a power supply which complies with the safety
regulation of the country where the unit is used.
For customers in the U.S.A. (SNC-CS3N
only)
This equipment has been tested and found to comply
with the limits for a Class B digital device, pursuant to
Part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to
provide reasonable protection against harmful
interference in a residential installation. This equipment
generates, uses, and can radiate radio frequency energy
and, if not installed and used in accordance with the
instructions, may cause harmful interference to radio
communications. However, there is no guarantee that
interference wll not occur in a particular installation. If
this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio
or television reception, which can be determined by
turning the equipment off and on, the user is encouraged
to try to correct the interference by one or more of the
following measures:
– Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna.
– Increase the separation between the equipment and
receiver.
– Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit
different from that to which the receiver is connected.
– Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV
technician for help.
You are cautioned that any changes or modifications not
expressly approved in this manual could void your
authority to operate this equipment.
The shielded interface cable recommended in this
manual must be used with this equipment in order to
comply with the limits for a digital device pursuant to
Subpart B of Part 15 of FCC Rules.
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If you have any questions about this product, you may
call:
Sony's Business Information Center (BIC) at
1-800-686-7669
or Write to: Sony Customer Information Services
Center
6900-29, Daniels Parkway, PMB 330
Fort Myers, Florida 33912
Declaration of Conformity
Trade Name: SONY
Model No:SNC-CS3N
Responsible Party: Sony Electronics Inc.
Address: 680 Kinderkamack Road, Oradell,
NJ 07649 USA
Telephone No:201-930-6972
This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules.
Operation is subject to the following two conditions:
(1) This device may not cause harmful interference,
and (2) this device must accept any interference
received, including interference that may cause
undesired operation.
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Table of Contents
Overview
Features .................................................................. 6
How to Use This User’s Guide .............................. 7
Index ..................................................................... 50
Table of Contents
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Overview
• The Network Camera system and related service is
not a security service. When monitoring the image
and audio of the purchased Network Camera, there
is a risk that the monitoring image or audio may be
viewed or used by a third-party via the network. It is
provided only as a convenience for people to easily
access their cameras via the internet.
When you use the Network Camera, please take into
account and ensure the privacy and portrait right of
the object at your own responsibility.
• Access to the camera or system is limited to the user
setting up a user name and password only. No
further authentication is provided nor should the
user presume that such filtering is done by the
service.
• Sony assumes no liability should the service related
to the Network Camera goes down or interrupted for
whatever reason.
Overview
or manual trigger button occurs, or still images
sequentially for a determined period before and after the
trigger. Periodic recording of still images is also
possible.
Image transmission using an E-mail or
FTP server
You can send a still image from the camera as an
attachment of an E-mail or to an FTP server, at the
moment when a trigger by the external sensor input,
built-in activity detection function or manual trigger
button occurs. You can also send still images
sequentially for a determined period before and after the
trigger to an FTP server, or send them periodically.
If you use the FTP client software of the computer, you can also
search for and receive the still image recorded in the built-in
memory.
Alarm output
The camera is equipped with two sets of alarm outputs.
You can use them to control peripheral devices by
synchronizing with the external sensor inputs, built-in
activity detection function, manual trigger button, or
timer.
Features
High-quality monitoring via the network
You can monitor a high-quality live image from the
camera using the Web browser on the computer
connected to the 10BASE-T or 100BASE-TX network.
The maximum frame rate is 30 FPS for the SNC-CS3N
and 25 FPS for the SNC-CS3P.
Up to 50 users can view the image from one camera at
the same time.
Available Web browsers
Microsoft Internet Explorer Ver. 5.5 or 6.0
(Available OS: Windows 98/ 98SE/ Me/ NT4.0/ 2000/
XP)
High-sensitivity and superior picture
quality
The 1/3 type Exwave HADTM CCD offers superior
picture quality – high horizontal resolution, high
sensitivity, an excellent signal-to-noise and a low smear
level.
Transparency-type RS-232C interface
If you connect peripheral devices to the camera via the
RS-232C interface, you can control the devices from the
computer via the network and receive data from these
devices.
Analog video output
The analog video output allows connecting a VTR or TV
monitor for local image recording and monitoring.
• Exwave HADTM: Exwave Hole-Accumulated Diode
• CCD: Charge-Coupled Device
Image recording on the built-in memory
You can record still images from the camera onto the
camera’s built-in memory (about 8 MB). You can record
a still image at the moment when a trigger by the
external sensor input, built-in activity detection function
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Features
How to Use This User’s
Precautions
Guide
This User’s Guide explains how to operate the SNCCS3N/CS3P Network Camera from a computer.
The User’s Guide is written to be read on the computer
display.
As this section gives tips on using the User’s Guide, read
it before you operate the camera.
Jumping to the related page
When you read the User’s Guide on the computer
display, click on the sentence to jump to the related page.
Software display examples
Note that the displays shown in the User’s Guide are
explanatory examples. Some displays may be different
from the ones which appear as you operate the
application software.
Printing the User’s Guide
Depending on your system, certain displays or
illustrations in the User’s Guide, when printed out, may
differ from those as portrayed on your screen.
Installation Manual (printed matter)
The supplied Installation Manual describes the names
and functions of parts and controls of the Network
Camera, connecting examples and how to set up the
camera. Be sure to read the Installation Manual before
operating.
Regular parts replacement
Some of the parts that make up this product
(electrolytic condencer, for example) need replacing
regularly depending on their life expectancies.
The lives of parts differ according to the environment
or condition in which this product is used and the
length of time it is used, so we recommend regular
checks.
Consult the dealer from whom you bought it for
details.
This Sony product has been designed with safety in
mind. However, if not used properly electrical products
can cause fires which may lead to serious body injury.
To avoid such accidents, be sure to heed the following.
Heed the safety precautions
Be sure to follow the general safety precautions and the
“Operating Precautions.”
In case of a breakdown
In case of system breakdown, discontinue use and
contact your authorized Sony dealer.
In case of abnormal operation
• If the unit emits smoke or an unusual smell,
• If water or other foreign objects enter the cabinet, or
• If you drop the unit or damage the cabinet:
1
Disconnect the camera cable and the connecting
cables.
2
Contact your authorized Sony dealer or the store
where you purchased the product.
Operating Precautions
Operating or storage location
Avoid operating or storing the camera in the following
locations:
• Extremely hot or cold places (Operating temperature:
–10°C to + 50°C [14°F to 122°F])
• Exposed to direct sunlight for a long time, or close to
heating equipment (e.g., near heaters)
• Close to sources of strong magnetism
• Close to sources of powerful electromagnetic
radiation, such as radios or TV transmitters
• Locations subject to strong vibration or shock
Ventilation
To prevent heat buildup, do not block air circulation
around the camera.
Transportation
When transporting the camera, repack it as originally
packed at the factory or in materials of equal quality.
Overview
Cleaning
• Use a blower to remove dust from the lens or optical
filter.
• Use a soft, dry cloth to clean the external surfaces of
the camera. Stubborn stains can be removed using a
soft cloth dampened with a small quantity of detergent
solution, then wipe dry.
• Do not use volatile solvents such as alcohol, benzene
or thinners as they may damage the surface finishes.
How to Use This User’s Guide / Precautions
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1
Select Tool from the menu bar of Internet Explorer,
Operating the Camera
The Operating the Camera section explains how to
monitor the image from the camera using the Web
browser. Use Internet Explorer as the Web browser. For
setting the camera, see “Administrating the Camera” on
page 16.
Operating the Camera
then select Internet Options and Security tab in
sequence.
2
Click the Internet icon (when using the camera via
the Internet) or Local intranet icon (when using
the camera via a local network).
3
Set the slider to Medium or lower. (If the slider is
not displayed, click Default Level.)
When using antivirus software in the
Logging in to Homepage
— Welcome Page
Logging in as a User
1
Start the web browser on the computer and type the
IP address of the camera you want to monitor.
computer
• When you use antivirus software in your computer, the
camera performance may be reduced, for example, the
frame rate for displaying the image may lower.
• The Web page displayed when you log in the camera
uses Java Script. The display of the page may be
affected if you use antivirus software in your
computer.
Logging in as Administrator
If you log in the camera as the Administrator, you can
The welcome page of Network Camera SNC-CS3 is displayed.
perform all the settings provided with the software. The
Administrator may be logged in at any time, regardless
of the number of the users being accessed.
2
Click to select the viewer.
You can select the viewer from Java applet viewer
or ActiveX viewer whichever is suitable for your
system environments and usage.
For details, see “About Viewers” on page 9.
When you have selected the viewer, the main
viewer page appears (see page 10).
Note
1
Click Administrator on the welcome page.
The login page appears.
2
Enter the user name and password for
Administrator, then click OK.
The user name “admin” and the password “admin”
are set at the factory for the Administrator. You can
change them on the User setting page in the
Administrator menu (see page 25).
To operate the welcome page correctly, set the security
level of the Internet Explorer to Medium or lower, as
follows:
8
Logging in to Homepage — Welcome Page
The welcome page is changed to that for
Administrator.
3
Select the viewer.
You can select the viewer from Java applet viewer
or ActiveX viewer whichever is suitable for your
system environments and usage.
For details, see “About Viewers” on page 9.
When you have selected the viewer, the main
viewer page appears (see page 10).
Other functions on the welcome page for
Administrator
Setting
Click to display the Administrator menu (see page 16).
Home
Click to return to the normal welcome page.
About Viewers
enabled (requires restart). Then restart Internet
Explorer.
When Microsoft VM is not installed
Install Java VM of Sun Microsystems, Inc. Download
Java VM from Sun HomePage, and install it following
the instructions on the installer. Then select Tool from
the menu bar of Internet Explorer, and select Internet Option and the Advanced tab in sequence. Check Java
(Sun), and restart Internet Explorer.
Operating the Camera
ActiveX viewer
It displays the main viewer page using ActiveX.
With this viewer, you can display images at a high frame
rate and use all the functions provided with this
software.
When you log in the camera using Internet Explorer for
the first time, the Security Warning appears. Click Ye s
and install ActiveX Control.
Notes
• If you cannot display the image on Windows NT4.0 or
Windows 98, install MFC42DLL Version Up Tool
stored in the supplied CD-ROM.
• If Automatic configuration is enabled in the Local
Area Network (LAN) Settings on Internet Explorer,
the image may not be displayed. In this case, disable
Automatic configuration and set the Proxy server
manually. For setting the Proxy server, consult your
network administrator.
• When you install ActiveX viewer on Windows NT4.0,
Windows 2000 or Windows XP, you should have
logged in the computer as the Administrator.
Tip
Every page of this software is optimized as display
character size Medium for Internet Explorer.
You can select one of the following two viewers.
Java applet viewer
It displays the main viewer page using Java.
With this viewer, you can use all the functions provided
with this software.
Notes
• The frame rate is lower than the ActiveX viewer.
• If the viewer does not operate correctly, install or
activate Java as follows:
When you are going to activate Java on the
computer with Microsoft VM installed
Select Tool from the menu bar of Internet Explorer, then
select Internet Option and the Advanced tab in
sequence, and check JIT compiler for virtual machine
Logging in to Homepage — Welcome Page
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Configuration of Main
Viewer Page
When you select the viewer, the main viewer page is
displayed.
This section briefly explains the functions of the parts
and controls on the main viewer page. For a detailed
explanation on each part or control, see the specified
Operating the Camera
pages.
Main viewer page
Displays the Administrator menu. (See “Configuration
of Administrator Menu Page” on page 16.)
User access right Level 4 is required for this function.
Displays the Welcome page.
Image Control Section
Setting
Home
Frame rate
View size
Image control
section
Monitor image
section
Menu section
Menu Section
The available functions are limited by user access right.
You can change user access right on the User setting
page (see page 25).
Capture
Captures a still image shot by the camera and stores it in
the computer. (See “Capturing a Monitor Image” on
page 13.)
Trigger
Displays the trigger control parts on the image control
section.
By clicking the trigger button, you can control various
applications manually. (See “Controlling the
Application Manually” on page 12.)
User access right Level 3 or Level 4 is required for this
function.
Trigger control parts
Frame rate
Selects the frame rate to transmit images.
See “Selecting the frame rate” on page 11.
View size
Selects the image size to be displayed.
See “Selecting the view size” on page 11.
Trigger control parts
These parts are displayed when you click Trigger on the
menu section. You can output a trigger using these parts.
See “Controlling the Application Manually” on page 12.
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Configuration of Main Viewer Page
Monitor Image Section
The image shot by the camera is shown here.
Controlling the Monitor
Image
You can control the monitor image from the image
control section on the main viewer page.
Image control section
Operating the Camera
Selecting the frame rate
Click the down-arrow button in the Frame rate box and
select the frame rate with which the images are
transmitted, from the drop-down list.
You can select the frame rate from among the following:
SNC-CS3N:
1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 8, 10, 15, 20, 25, Fastest
SNC-CS3P:
1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 8, 12, 16, 20, Fastest
The numbers indicate “FPS” (the number of frames
transmitted per second).
With Fastest, the camera transmits the maximum
number of frames possible for the connected line. The
maximum frame rate is 30 FPS for the SNC-CS3N and
25 FPS for the SNC-CS3P.
Note
The frame rate options indicate the maximum number of
frames that can be transmitted. The number of frames
actually transmitted may vary depending on the network
environments and camera settings (image size and
image quality settings).
Selecting the view size
Click the down-arrow button in the View size box and
select the view size from the drop-down list.
You can select the view size from among the following:
Auto, 640 × 480, 320 × 240, 160 × 120
Auto is determined by the image size specified with
Image size on the Camera setting page (see page 20).
Controlling the Monitor Image
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Recording a Still Image on the
Controlling the
Application Manually
You can send an image or output a trigger to control the
alarm output, using the image control section on the
main viewer page.
For this function, user access right Level 3 or Level 4 is
required (see page 25).
Operating the Camera
Click Trigger on the menu section to display the
trigger control parts.
Image control section (trigger control parts)
Built-in Memory of the Camera
If you select Memory save and click , the current
still image is captured and stored in the memory.
To use this function, you need to select the Use image memory function option and the Manual mode on the
Image memory setting page.
For details, see “Recording Images in Memory — Image
memory setting Page” on page 35.
Controlling Alarm Output
If you select Alarm out 1 or Alarm out 2 and click ,
you can control alarm out 1 or alarm out 2 of the I/O port
on the camera manually. Each click switches the relay
between short-circuit and open alternately.
To use this function, you need to select the Use alarm out 1 (or 2) function option and the Manual mode on
the Alarm out 1 or Alarm out 2 setting page.
For details, see “Setting the Alarm Out 1 or 2 — Alarm
out 1 or 2 setting Page” on page 33.
For the connection of peripheral devices to the Alarm
out of the I/O port, see the supplied Installation Manual.
Sending a Still Image File to an FTP
Server
If you select FTP send and click , the current still
image is captured and the captured image file is sent to
the FTP server.
To use this function, you need to select the Use FTP client function option and the Manual mode on the
FTP client setting page.
For details, see “Sending Images to FTP Server — FTP
client setting Page” on page 27.
Sending a Still Image via E-mail
If you select Mail send and click , the current still
image is captured and an E-mail with the captured image
file attached is sent to the E-mail address(es) specified
on the SMTP setting page.
To use this function, you need to select the Use SMTP function option and the Manual mode on the SMTP
setting page.
For details, see “Sending an Image via E-mail — SMTP
setting Page” on page 31.
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Controlling the Application Manually
Capturing a Monitor
Image
If you click the Capture button on the menu section,
the current still image is captured and displayed on the
monitor image section.
Operating the Camera
To save the captured image
Right-click on the monitor image and select Save As
from the menu. Then, the Save Picture dialog appears.
Type the file name and specify the destination to which
the image file is to be stored, and click Save. The image
is saved in the JPEG format.
Capturing a Monitor Image
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Operating the Camera Using a Pocket PC
Logging in to Homepage
Operating the Camera Using a Pocket PC
You can display images and operate the camera using a
PDA (Personal Digital Assistant) that runs on Microsoft
Pocket PC 2002.
System requirements
OS: Microsoft Pocket PC 2002
Web browser: Microsoft Internet Explorer
CPU: Strong ARM 206 MHz or higher
RAM: 64 MB or more
Plug-in: Jeode Ver.1.9.1 (Java available)
Note
Jeode is required to display an image from the camera
and operate the camera. If Jeode is not installed, install
it following the manual supplied with the Pocket PC.
— Welcome Page
1
Start the web browser on the Pocket PC and type
the IP address of the camera you want to monitor.
The welcome page of Network Camera SNC-CS3
is displayed.
2
Tap [Viewer].
The main viewer page appears.
Notes
• If the page is not displayed correctly, tap the Refresh
button on the web browser.
• When you use antivirus software in your Pocket PC,
the camera performance may be reduced, for example,
the frame rate for displaying the image may lower.
• The Web page displayed when you log in the camera
uses Java Script. The display of the page may be
affected if you use antivirus software in your Pocket
PC.
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Logging in to Homepage — Welcome Page
Configuration of Main
Viewer Page
When you select the viewer, the main viewer page is
displayed.
This section briefly explains the functions of the parts
and controls on the main viewer page. For a detailed
explanation on each part or control, see the specified
pages.
Main viewer page
Image Control Section
Tap to start the viewer operation.
The name of the button changes to Stop.
Tap to stop the viewer operation.
The image refreshment stops.
The name of the button changes to Start.
Operating the Camera Using a Pocket PC
Image control sectionMonitor image section
Monitor Image Section
If you set the Image size menu on the Camera setting
page to 160 × 120 (see page 20), a higher frame rate is
obtained with the Pocket PC.
Configuration of Main Viewer Page
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Administrating the Camera
The Administrating the Camera section explains how to
set the functions of the camera by the Administrator.
For monitoring the camera image, see “Operating the
Camera” on page 8.
Configuration of
Administrator Menu
Network
Displays the Network setting page.
See “Configuring the Network — Network setting
Page” on page 22.
User
Displays the User setting page.
See “Setting the User — User setting Page” on page 25.
Security
Displays the Security setting page.
See “Setting the Security — Security setting Page” on
page 26.
Page
The Administrator menu page is displayed when the
Administrator having Level 4 access right selects Setting on the welcome page for Administrator, or when
Administrating the Camera
the Setting button on the menu section of the main
viewer page is clicked.
The Administrator menu consists of the Basic menu and
the Application menu. The Basic menu is used for basic
settings of the camera, and the Application menu is used
for setting various applications according to individual.
Click on each menu name to display its setting page.
Basic menu
Application menu
FTP client
Displays the FTP client setting page.
See “Sending Images to FTP Server — FTP client
setting Page” on page 27.
FTP server
Displays the FTP server setting page.
See “Downloading Images from the Camera — FTP
server setting Page” on page 30.
SMTP
Displays the SMTP setting page.
See “Sending an Image via E-mail — SMTP setting
Page” on page 31.
Alarm out 1
Displays the Alarm out 1 setting page.
See “Setting the Alarm Out 1 or 2 — Alarm out 1 or 2
setting Page” on page 33.
Alarm out 2
Displays the Alarm out 2 setting page.
See “Setting the Alarm Out 1 or 2 — Alarm out 1 or 2
setting Page” on page 33.
Image memory
Displays the Image memory setting page.
See “Recording Images in Memory — Image memory
setting Page” on page 35.
System
Displays the System setting page.
See “Configuring the System — System setting Page”
on page 17.
Camera
Displays the Camera setting page.
See “Setting the Camera — Camera setting Page” on
page 20.
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Configuration of Administrator Menu Page
Alarm buffer
Displays the Alarm buffer setting page.
See “Setting the Alarm Buffer — Alarm buffer setting
Page” on page 38.
Serial
Displays the Serial setting page.
See “Communicating Data via Serial Port — Serial
setting Page” on page 38.
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