Sony SNC-DF50P, Snc Df50n User Manual

3-113-371-11 (1)

Network Camera

Installation Manual

Before operating the unit, please read this manual thoroughly
and retain it for future reference.

SNC-DF50N/DF50P

 2007 Sony Corporation Printed in China

Owner’s Record

The model and serial numbers are located on the bottom. Record these
numbers in the spaces provided below.
Refer to these numbers whenever you call upon your Sony dealer
regarding this product.

Model No.

WARNING

To reduce a risk of fire or electric shock, do not
expose this product to rain or moisture.

To avoid electrical shock, do not open the cabinet.
Refer servicing to qualified personnel only.

WARNING

This installation should be made by a qualified service person and
should conform to all local codes.

WARNING

A readily accessible disconnect device shall be incorporated in the
building installation wiring.

WARNING (for Installers only)

Instructions for installing the equipment on the ceiling or the wall:
After the installation, ensure the connection is capable of supporting at
least a force of 50 Newtons (N) downwards.

CAUTION

The rating label is located on the bottom.

CAUTION for LAN port

For safety reason, do not connect the LAN port to any network devices
that might have excessive voltage.
The LAN port of this unit is to be connected only to the devices whose
power feeding meets the requirements for SELV (Safety Extra Low
Voltage) and complies with Limited Power Source according to IEC
60950-1.

Power Supply

Caution for U.S.A. and Canada

The SNC-DF50N operates on 24 V AC or 12 V DC.
The SNC-DF50N automatically detects the power.
Use a Class 2 power supply which is UL Listed (in the U.S.A) or CSA­certified (in Canada).

Caution for other countries

The SNC-DF50N/DF50P operates on 24 V AC or 12 V DC.
The SNC-DF50N/DF50P automatically detects the power.
Use a power supply rated 24 V AC or 12 V DC which meets the
requirements for SELV (Safety Extra Low Voltage) and complies with
Limited Power Source according to IEC 60950-1.

For customers in the U.S.A. (SNC-DF50N only)

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.

NOTE: This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the
limits for a Class A digital device, pursuant to part 15 of the FCC Rules.
These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against
harmful interference when the equipment is operated in a commercial
environment. This equipment generates, uses, and can radiate radio
frequency energy and, if not installed and used in accordance with the
instruction manual, may cause harmful interference to radio
communications. Operation of this equipment in a residential area is
likely to cause harmful interference in which case the user will be
required to correct the interference at his own expense.

You are cautioned that any changes or modifications not expressly approved
in this manual could void your authority to operate this equipment.

All interface cables used to connect peripherals must be shielded in
order to comply with the limits for a digital device pursuant to Subpart B
of Part 15 of FCC Rules.

For Customers in Canada (SNC-DF50N only)

This Class A digital apparatus complies with Canadian ICES-003.
Cet appareil numérique de la classe A est conforme à la norme NMB­003 du Canada.

For customers in other countries

WARNING

This is a Class A product. In a domestic environment, this product may
cause radio interference in which case the user may be required to take
adequate measures.
In the case that interference should occur, consult your nearest
authorized Sony service facility.

ATTENTION

The electromagnetic fields at specific frequencies may influence the
picture of the unit.

Serial No.

Features

This product is a network camera adopting the 1/3 type CCD. The camera has
the following features:

• High sensitivity (minimum illumination: 0.7lx, F1.3)

• Automatic white balance tracking and adjustment (ATW/ATW-PRO)

• Manual setting of the camera direction – panning, tilting and rotating

• Vari-focal auto iris lens as standard equipment. The focal length of the
lens is from 2.8 mm to 10 mm.

• High quality CCD and clear dome cover enable high sensitivity.

• Wide dynamic range (128 times wider than normal) using DynaView
technology

• 24 V AC / 12 V DC power supply system

•3 video compression formats (video codecs) available: JPEG, MPEG4 and
H.264

• Single codec mode and dual codec mode switchable

• Up to 20 users can access an image of a camera simultaneously.

• You can monitor a high-quality live image of 30 frames per second maximum
(SNC-DF50N) and 25 frames per second maximum (SNC-DF50P).

• Date/time can be superimposed on the image.

Notes on Use

Operating or storage location

Do not shoot an extremely bright object (an illumination, the sun, etc.). Also,
avoid operating or storing the camera in the following locations, as these
can be a cause of a malfunction.

• 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

• Humid or dusty locations

• Locations exposed to rain

• Locations under the influence of fluorescent light or reflection of a window

• Under an unsteady light (the image will flicker.)

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.

Cleaning

• Use a blower to remove dust from the lens.

• 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.

Note on laser beams

Laser beams may damage a CCD. You are cautioned that the surface of a
CCD should not be exposed to laser beam radiation in an environment where
a laser beam device is used.

Typical CCD Phenomena

The following phenomena may appear on the monitor screen while you are
using a CCD color video camera. These phenomena stem from the high
sensitivity of the CCD image sensors, and do not indicate a fault within the
camera.

Vertical smear

A “smear” may appear to extend vertically from very bright subjects, as
shown below.

Video monitor screen

This phenomenon is common to CCD imaging elements using an interline
transfer system, and is caused when electric charge induced by infrared
radiation deep within the photo sensor is transferred to the resistors.

Aliasing

When shooting fine stripes, straight lines or similar patterns, the lines may
become slightly jagged.

Blemishes

A CCD image sensor consists of an array of individual picture elements
(pixels). A malfunctioning sensor element will show up
as a single pixel blemish in the image. This is generally not a problem.

White speckles

When you shoot a poorly illuminated object at a high temperature, small
white dots may appear all over the entire screen image.

Pale vertical smear

Very bright subject (such as an
electric lamp, fluorescent lamp,
sunlight, or strong reflected light)

About the Supplied Manuals

Names of Manuals

The following manuals are supplied with this unit.

Installation Manual (this document)

The Installation Manual describes the names and functions of the parts of
the camera, the installation and connections of the camera, etc. Be sure to
read it before operating the camera.

User’s Guide (stored in the CD-ROM)

The User’s Guide describes the setup of the camera and the operations
from the Web browser.
To open the User’s Guide, see “Using the CD-ROM Manuals” below.

Using the CD-ROM Manuals

The supplied CD-ROM disc includes the User’s Guides for this unit
(Japanese, English, French, German, Spanish, Italian and Chinese
versions) in PDF format.

Preparations

The Adobe Reader Version 6.0 or higher must be installed on your
computer in order to use the User’s Guide stored in the CD-ROM disc.

Note

If Adobe Reader is not installed, it may be downloaded from the following
URL: http://www.adobe.com/

Reading the manual in the CD-ROM

1 Insert the CD-ROM in your CD-ROM drive.

A cover page appears automatically in your Web browser.
If it does not appear automatically in the Web browser, double-click on
the index.htm file on the CD-ROM.

2 Select and click on the manual that you want to read.

This opens the PDF file of the manual.
Clicking an item in the Table of Contents allows you jump to the relevant
page.

Notes

• The files may not be displayed properly, depending on the version of
Adobe Reader. In this case, install the latest version, which you can
download from the URL mentioned in “Preparations” above.

• If you have lost or damaged the CD-ROM, you can purchase
replacement. Contact your Sony service representative.

Adobe, Acrobat and Acrobat Reader are trademarks of Adobe Systems
Incorporated in the United States and/or other countries.

Location and Function of Part

The figure shows the camera without the dome casing and the slit cover.

Side

1 Indoor wiring slit (knockout type)

When you wire indoors, cut this part with a nipper or similar and feed the
cable through it.

Note

Take care not to trap the cable between the camera and the ceiling or
the wall. If the cable is trapped, it may cause a fire or electric shock due
to breaking.

2 Camera head holder

3 Lens

4 Lens ring fixing screw

Loosen this screw before adjusting the zoom and focus, then tighten it to
fix the lens position. The screw can be inserted at one of three points.

5 Zoom ring

Turn this ring to adjust the field of view.

6 Focus ring

Turn this ring to adjust the focus.

Inside

7 Dome casing screw hole

8 LAN indicator (green)

This indicator flashes in green when the camera is connected to the
network. The indicator goes off when the camera is not connected to the
network.

9 POWER indicator (green)

When the power is supplied to the camera, the camera starts checking
the system. If the system is normal, this indicator lights up.

q; Reset switch

To reset the camera to the factory default settings, hold down this switch
with a point and supply the power to the camera.

qa Camera installation hole (2 positions)

qs Camera head fixing screw

First loose the screw and face the camera head to the desired direction,
then tighten the screw to fix it.

qd MONITOR output jack

Connect to a video input connector of a monitor. You can adjust the
camera while looking at the image on the monitor. After adjusting the
camera, disconnect the cable.

A

B

Bottom

qf LAN port (RJ45)

Connect to a hub or computer on the 10BASE-T or 100BASE-TX
network using a network cable (UTP, category 5).

qg I/O (Input/Output) port

This port is provided with a sensor input and two alarm outputs.

Pin assignment of I/O port

123456

For details on each function and required settings, see the User’s

Guide stored in the supplied CD-ROM.
For wiring, see “Connecting the I/O port”.

qh 12V DC/ 24V AC (power input) connector

Connect to a 12V DC or 24V AC power supply system with the
supplied AC power cord.

qj 5 (line output) jack (minijack, monaural)

Connect a commercially available speaker system with the built-in
amplifer.

qk m (microphone input) jack (minijack, monaural)

Connect a commercially available microphone.

ql T (video output) connector (BNC type)

Outputs a composite video signal. Connect to a composite video
input connector of a video monitor, VCR, etc. Use the supplied
monitor cable for connection.

w; Screw hole for wire rope

Pin No. Pin name

1 Sensor In +

2 Sensor In – (GND)

3 Alarm Out 1 +

4 Alarm Out 1 –

5 Alarm Out 2 +

6 Alarm Out 2 –

C

Monitoring the Camera Image

Install and connect the camera properly following the instructions in this
manual, then operate the camera referring to the User’s Guide
contained in the supplied CD-ROM.

(continued on the reverse side)

• You should keep in mind that the images or audio you are
monitoring may be protected by privacy and other legal rights, and
the responsibility for making sure you are complying with
applicable laws is yours alone.

• Access to the images and audio is protected only by a user name
and the password you set up. No further authentication is provided
nor should you presume that any other protective filtering is done
by the service. Since the service is Internet-based, there is a risk
that the image or audio you are monitoring can be viewed or used
by a third-party via the network.

•

SONY IS NOT RESPONSIBLE, AND ASSUMES ABSOLUTELY NO
LIABILITY TO YOU OR ANYONE ELSE, FOR SERVICE
INTERRUPTIONS OR DISCONTINUATIONS OR EVEN SERVICE
CANCELLATION. THE SERVICE IS PROVIDED AS-IS, AND SONY
DISCLAIMS AND EXCLUDES ALL WARRANTIES, EXPRESS OR
IMPLIED, WITH RESPECT TO THE SERVICE INCLUDING, BUT
NOT LIMITED TO, ANY OR ALL IMPLIED WARRANTIES OF
MERCHANTABILITY, FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE,
OR THAT IT WILL OPERATE ERROR-FREE OR CONTINUOUSLY.

AB C

+

–

DC 12V

I / O

LAN

123456

5

AC 24V

21

m

D

E

)

32

/

9

83.5 (3

Hole for the
connecting cables
ø 40 to 60

5

(1

/8 to 2 3/8)

Hole for installing
the camera

Unit: mm (inches)

K

LAN

LAN

10BASE-T/
100BASE-TX

Router or hub

+

–

DC 12V

I / O

123456

5

AC 24V

21

m

Network cable
(straight, not supplied)

Installation

Before Installation

After deciding the direction in which the camera will shoot, make the
required hole (ø 40 to 60 mm (ø 1 5/8 to 2 3/8 inches)) for the connecting
cables using the supplied template. Then decide the two mounting hole
positions to install the camera. (D)

Mounting screws

The camera is provided with two ø 5 mm (7/32 inch) mounting holes. Install
the camera on a ceiling or wall with screws.
The required mounting screws differ depending on the installation location
and its material. (Mounting screws are not supplied.)

Steel wall or ceiling: Use M4 bolts and nuts.
Wood wall or ceiling: Use M4 tapping screws. The panel thickness must

be 15 mm (5/8 inch) or more.

Concrete wall: Use appropriate anchors, bolts and plugs for concrete walls.
Junction box: Use screws to match the holes on the junction box.

WARNING

The required mounting screws differ depending on the installation location
and its material. If you do not secure the camera with the appropriate
mounting screws, the camera may fall off.

Connecting the I/O port M

While holding down the button on the slot to which you want to connect
the wire (AWG No. 28 to 22) with a small slotted screwdriver, insert the
wire into the slot. Then release the screwdriver from the button.
Repeat this procedure to connect all required wires.

Wiring diagram for sensor input

Mechanical switch/open collector output device

Camera inside

3.3 V

2.35 kohms

Mechanical
switch

1 pin (Sensor In +)

2 pin (GND)

GND

Outside

or

Open collector
output device

F

G

H

I

J

Ceiling

1, 3

4, 7

1

2

Dome casing

Slit cover

L

LAN

123456

5

AC 24V

21

m

+

–

DC 12V

I / O

1

Installing the Camera

1 Remove the dome casing. (E)

1 Pull out the screw cover and loosen the screw with a Phillips

screwdriver.

2 Turn the dome casing to the curved mark position on the camera unit,

and remove the dome casing from the camera unit. When the screw
is caught on the screw hole, pull up the screw.

2 Remove the slit cover.

Remove it expanding the slit cover. (F)

3 When installing on a ceiling or wall, fix the supplied wire rope to the

bottom of the camera and the ceiling (or wall). (G)
1 Fix the wire rope with the supplied shoulder screw to the hole for the

wire rope on the bottom of the camera.

2 Fix the wire rope to the ceiling or wall.

4 Install the camera on the ceiling or wall with the two screws. (G)

WARNING

Wiring diagram for alarm output

Camera inside

3 or 5 pin (Alarm Out +)

Magnet relay
24 V AC/24 V
DC, 1 A or less

4 or 6 pin (Alarm Out –)

Outside

5 V

Circuit example

R

GND

• If you want to install the camera at a height such as on a ceiling,
entrust the installation to an experienced contractor or installer.

• If you install the camera at a height, ensure that the installation

Specifications

location and its material are strong enough to withstand a weight of 10
kg (22 lb 1 oz) or more, and then install the camera securely. If they
are not strong enough, the camera may fall and cause serious injury.

• To prevent the camera from falling, be sure to attach the supplied wire

2

rope.

• If you install the camera at a height, check periodically, at least once a
year, to ensure that the connection has not loosened. If conditions

3

warrant, perform this periodic check more frequently.

Note

If you cannot use screws on a ceiling or wall, or if you want to hide the
camera to be less conspicuous, use the YT-ICB45 in-ceiling bracket
(optional) with which you can mount the camera on the ceiling.

Adjusting the Camera Direction and Coverage

M

1

I / O

123456

+

–

DC 12V

I / O

LAN

m

5

AC 24V

21

123456

Wire rope

Wire

1 Loosen the camera head fixing screw.
2 Adjust the camera to turn the lens in the desired direction.
3 Tighten the camera head fixing screw to fix the camera.
4 Loosen the lens ring fixing screw.
5 Turn the zoom ring to adjust the angle of view.
6 Turn the focus ring to adjust the focus.
7 Tighten the lens ring fixing screw to fix the zoom and the focus.
8 Repeat steps 1 to 7 until the coverage and the focus are determined.

H

Notes

• When you adjust the camera head angle without loosening camera

Slotted
screwdriver

head fixing screw, an internal metallic part may be damaged.

• If the camera head is too heavy to be adjusted, loosen the camera
head fixing screw until it moves freely.

2

I / O

123456

• When the lens is not put in the slit of the camera head holder, the
moving range of the camera head is limited.

• Do not turn the lens more than 360 degrees. As this may damage the
wiring inside.

• There are three screw holes for fixing the lens ring at 120 degree
intervals. If the lens ring fixing screw poses a problem for adjusting the
camera direction and coverage due to the direction of the camera
head, detach the screw and reattach it to another screw hole, then
adjust the camera direction and coverage again.

• When adjusting the angle, be sure that the TOP mark on the camera
head section faces the ceiling. If the camera is installed with the TOP
mark facing the floor, the image appears upside down.

Attaching the Dome Casing

5
6

Lens ring fixing
screw holes

2

Bottom

2 – ø5 (

7

/32) hole

N

1 Attach the slit cover. (I)

Notes

• The proper position of the slit cover is slightly apart from the camera
mount. Do not push in by force.

• If you cannot attach the slit cover because the barrier of the lens ring
fixing screw prevents it, attach the lens ring fixing screw to another
screw hole. There are three screw holes for the lens ring fixing screw
on the concentric circle.

2 Fix the dome casing and the camera unit. (J)

1 Align the carved mark on the dome casing with that on the camera

unit, and turn the dome casing in the direction of the arrow.

2 Secure the screw and put the screw cover.

Network

Protocol TCP/IP, ARP, ICMP, HTTP, FTP (server/

client), SMTP (client), DHCP (client),
DNS (client), NTP (client), SNMP (MIB-

2), RTP/RTCP

Compression

Video compression format JPEG/MPEG4/H.264
Audio compression format G.711/G.726 (40,32,24,16 kbps)
Image size 640 × 480 (VGA), 320 × 240 (QVGA),

160 × 120 (QQVGA)

Maximum frame rate SNC-DF50N: 30 fps

SNC-DF50P: 25 fps

Web browser Internet Explorer Ver. 6.0 (Available OS:

Microsoft Windows 2000, Windows XP)

Computer environments CPU: Pentium 4, 1.5 GHz or higher

(Pentium 4, 2.4 GHz or higher

recommended)
RAM: 256 MB or more
Display size: 1024 × 768

Maximum user access 20 users
Network security Password (basic authentication), IP

filtering

Homepage customization Starting from a homepage in the built-in

flash memory possible.

Other functions Detection, image trimming, built-in clock,

etc.

Camera

Signal system SNC-DF50N: NTSC color system

SNC-DF50P: PAL color system

Image device 1/3 type interline transfer CCD

Total picture elements:

SNC-DF50N: Approx. 410,000

SNC-DF50P: Approx. 470,000
Effective picture elements:

SNC-DF50N: Approx. 380,000

SNC-DF50P: Approx. 440,000

Synchronization Internal synchronization
Horizontal resolution 480 TV line (analog video)
Video S/N 50 dB (AGC OFF)
Minimum illumination 0.7 lx (F1.3)
AGC ON/OFF
Shutter speed Manual

SNC-DF50N: 1/60-1/10000 sec.
SNC-DF50P: 1/50-1/10000 sec.

White balance ATW, ATW-PRO

Lens (standard equipment)

Focal length 2.8 to 10 mm
Maximum relative aperture F1.3
View angle Vertical 73.9° to 20.8°

Horizontal 100.8° to 27.7°

Minimum object distance 300 mm

Interface

LAN port 10BASE-T/100BASE-TX, auto negotiation

(RJ-45)

I/O port Sensor input: × 1, make contact, break

contact
Alarm output: × 2, 24 V AC/DC, 1 A

Connection

(mechanical relay outputs electrically

isolated from the camera)

Video output VIDEO OUT: BNC, 1.0 Vp-p, 75 ohms,

unbalanced, sync negative

Microphone input Minijack (monaural)

Plug-in-power supported (rated voltage:

2.5 V DC)

Recommended load impedance 2.2

khoms

Line output Minijack (monaural), Maximum output

Side

83.5 (3

9

/32)

Connecting this unit to a local network K

Using a commercially available network cable (straight), connect the LAN
port of this unit to a hub in the network.

Connecting this unit to a computer

Using a commercially available network cable (cross), connect the LAN port
of this unit to the network connector of a computer.

level: 1 Vrms

1

2

ø126 (5)

)

8

/

5

140.5 (5

Unit: mm (inches)

Connecting the power source

There are three ways to supply the power source to this product, as follows.

• 12 V DC

• 24 V AC

• Power supply equipment pursuant to IEEE802.3af (PoE* system)

*PoE means Power over Ethernet.

Note

If the power is supplied from the power input terminal and LAN port at the
same time, the power from the LAN port has priority over the other.

Connecting to 12 V DC or 24 V AC source (L)

Connect the AC power cord to the 12 V DC/24 V AC connector on the rear
and a 12 V DC or 24 V AC source.

• Use a 12 V DC or 24 V AC source isolated from 100 to 240 V AC. Each
usable voltage ranges are as follows.
12 V DC: 10.8 V to 13.2 V
24 V AC: 21.6 V to 26.4 V

• Use UL cable (VW-1 style 1007) for these connections.

Connecting to the power supply equipment pursuant to
IEEE802.3af

The power supply equipment pursuant to IEEE802.3af supplies the power
through a LAN port. For details, refer to the Instruction Manual of the
equipment.

Others

Power supply 12 V DC ±10%

24 V AC ± 10%, 50/60 Hz

PoE
Power consumption 9 W max.
Operating temperature –10 °C to +50 °C (14 °F to 122 °F)
Storage temperature –20 °C to +60 °C (–4 °F to +140 °F)
Operating humidity 20 to 80 %
Storage humidity 20 to 95 %
Dimensions (diameter/height) (N)

126 × 140.5 mm (5 × 5 5/8 inches)

not including the projecting parts
Mass Approx. 920 g (2 lb), not including cables
Supplied accessories CD-ROM (User’s Guide and supplied

programs) (1), Template (1),
Wire rope (1), Shoulder screw M4 (1),
AC power cord (1), Monitor cable (1),
Installation Manual (1)

Optional accessory

In-ceilling bracket YT-ICB45

Design and specifications are subject to change without notice.

Always verify that the unit is operating properly before use. SONY WILL
NOT BE LIABLE FOR DAMAGES OF ANY KIND INCLUDING, BUT
NOT LIMITED TO, COMPENSATION OR REIMBURSEMENT ON
ACCOUNT OF THE LOSS OF PRESENT OR PROSPECTIVE
PROFITS DUE TO FAILURE OF THIS UNIT, EITHER DURING THE
WARRANTY PERIOD OR AFTER EXPIRATION OF THE
WARRANTY, OR FOR ANY OTHER REASON WHATSOEVER.

Regular parts replacement

Some of the parts that make up this product (electrolytic condenser,
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.