Sony SNC-DF85-R Quick User Guide

Network Camera

3-113-370-13 (1)

User’s Guide

Software Version 1.1

SNC-DF85N/DF85P SNC-DF80N/DF80P SNC-DF50N/DF50P

Table of Contents

Overview

How to Use This User’s Guide .............................. 5

System Requirements ............................................ 5

Preparation

Connecting to a Computer or a Network ............ 6

Connecting the camera to a computer ................ 6

Connecting the camera to a local network ......... 6

Assigning the IP Address to the Camera ............ 7

Assigning an IP address using the Setup Program

........................................................................... 7

When using Windows XP Service Pack 2 .......... 9

When using Windows Vista ............................. 11

Accessing the Camera Using the Web Browser 13

Basic Configuration by the Administrator ....... 15

Operating the Camera

Administrator and User ...................................... 16

Logging in to Homepage — Welcome Page ...... 17

Logging in as a user ......................................... 17

Displaying the Administrator menu directly .... 18

About viewers .................................................. 18

Configuration of Main Viewer ........................... 19

Main menu ....................................................... 20

Camera control section ..................................... 20

Monitor Image .................................................. 21

Controlling the Monitor Image .......................... 21

Monitoring the camera image .......................... 21

Zooming in the monitor image ......................... 22

Capturing a Monitor Image ............................... 22

Capturing a monitor image .............................. 22

Saving the captured image ............................... 23

Using the Trigger Button ................................... 23

Sending a monitor image via e-mail ................ 23

Sending a monitor image to an FTP server ...... 23

Recording a camera image as a still image ...... 23

Controlling alarm output 1, 2 ........................... 24

Controlling Day/Night function (SNC-DF85/

DF80 only) ..................................................... 24

Playing the audio file stored in the camera ...... 24

Switching TCP/UDP Transmission Mode ......... 25

Administrating the Camera

Basic Operations of Administrator Menu ......... 26

How to setup the Administrator menu ............. 26

Configuration of Administrator menu .............. 27

Configuring the System — System Menu ......... 28

System Tab ........................................................28

Date & time Tab ................................................29

Initialize Tab .....................................................30

System log Tab .................................................31

Access log tab ...................................................31

Setting the Camera Image and Audio

— Camera Menu ..................................................32

Common Tab ....................................................32

Picture Tab ........................................................33

Day/Night Tab (SNC-DF85/DF80 only) ..........34

Video codec Tab ...............................................35

Streaming Tab ...................................................37

Configuring the Network — Network Menu .....38

Network Tab .....................................................38

Dynamic IP address notification Tab — Notifying

the IP Address .................................................39

Using the 802.1X Authentication Function

— 802.1X Menu ....................................................41

System configuration of 802.1X network ........41

Common Tab – Basic setting of 802.1X

authentication function ...................................41

Client certificate Tab .........................................42

CA certificate Tab .............................................43

Setting the 802.1X authentication function

– Example of Windows Server 2003 ..............44

Setting the User — User Menu ...........................47

Setting the Security — Security Menu ...............48

Sending an Image via E-mail — e-Mail (SMTP)

Menu .....................................................................49

Common Tab — Setting the e-Mail (SMTP)

Function ..........................................................49

Alarm sending Tab — Setting the e-mail sending

mode when detecting the alarm ......................50

Periodical sending Tab — Setting the periodical e-

mail sending mode ..........................................51

Sending Images to FTP Server

— FTP client Menu ..............................................52

Common Tab — Setting the FTP client function

.........................................................................52

Alarm sending Tab — Setting the FTP client

action when detecting the alarm .....................52

Periodical sending Tab — Setting the periodical

FTP client activity ..........................................53

Recording Images in Memory

— Image memory Menu ......................................54

Common Tab — Setting the image memory

function ...........................................................55

Alarm recording Tab — Setting the Image

memory function when detecting the alarm ...56 Periodical recording Tab — Setting the periodical

recording mode ...............................................57

Folder structure of image memory ...................57

Downloading Images from the Camera

— FTP server Menu ............................................58

Setting the Alarm Output

— Alarm output Menu ........................................59

Table of Contents

Alarm out 1, 2 Tab ............................................ 59

Outputting Audio Linked to Alarm Detection

— Voice alert Menu ............................................. 60

Voice alert 1, 2, 3 Tab .....................................60

Setting the Operations from the Viewer

— Trigger Menu .................................................. 61

Setting the Schedule — Schedule Menu ............ 63

Setting the Alarm Buffer

— Alarm buffer Menu ........................................ 64

Setting the Object Detection Function

— Object detection Menu ................................... 65

What is unattended object detection ? .............. 65

Common Tab .................................................... 67

Unattended object setting Tab .......................... 70

Others

Using the Supplied Setup Program .................... 72

Starting the Setup Program .............................. 72

Bandwidth control Tab ..................................... 72

Date time Tab ................................................... 73

Rebooting the camera ....................................... 73

Using the SNC audio upload tool — Transmitting

audio to camera ................................................... 74

Installing the SNC audio upload tool ............... 74

Connecting the camera to the computer ........... 74

Using the SNC audio upload tool .....................75

Using the SNC video player — Playing video/audio

file recorded with camera ................................... 79

Installing the SNC video player ....................... 79

Using the SNC video player ............................. 80

Using the SNC privacy masking tool

— Masking a Camera Image .............................. 81

Installing the SNC privacy masking tool ..........81

Using the SNC privacy masking tool ............... 81

Setting a privacy mask ...................................... 82

Using the Custom Homepage Installer .............. 83

Uploading the homepage to the camera using the

Custom Homepage Installer ........................... 83

Assigning the IP Address to the Camera Using

ARP Commands .................................................. 85

Using the SNMP ...................................................86

1. Inquiry Commands ...................................... 86

2. Setting Commands ...................................... 86

Glossary ................................................................ 87

Index ..................................................................... 90

Table of Contents

Overview

• 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.

• Always make a test recording, and verify that it was recorded successfully. SONY WILL NOT BE LIABLE FOR DAMAGES OF ANY KIND INCLUDING, BUT NOT LIMITED TO, COMPENSATION OR REIMBURSEMENT ON ACCOUNT OF FAILURE OF THIS UNIT OR ITS RECORDING MEDIA, EXTERNAL STORAGE SYSTEMS OR ANY OTHER MEDIA OR STORAGE SYSTEMS TO RECORD CONTENT OF ANY TYPE.

• 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.

• If you lose data by using this unit, SONY accepts no responsibility for restoration of the data.

NOTICE TO USERS

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How to Use This User’s

System Requirements

Guide

This User’s Guide explains how to operate the SNCDF85N/DF85P/DF80N/DF80P/DF50N/DF50P 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. The illustrations of the camera and menu display in the User’s Guide show the SNC-DF80 (SNC-DF80N or SNC-DF80P) as an example.

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.

These are the requirements for the computer that displays the image or controls the camera.

Processor

Intel Pentium 4, 1.5 GHz or higher (Pentium 4, 2.4 GHz or higher recommended)

RAM

256 MB or more

SNC-DF85N/DF85P:

Microsoft Windows XP, Windows Vista

SNC-DF80N/DF80P/DF50N/DF50P:

Microsoft Windows 2000, Windows XP, Windows Vista

Web browser

Microsoft Internet Explorer Ver.6.0 or later

Overview

Installation Manual (printed matter)

The supplied Installation Manual describes the names and functions of parts and controls of the Network Camera, connecting examples, how to set up the camera, and safety and operating precautions. Be sure to read the Installation Manual before operating.

How to Use This User’s Guide / System Requirements

Preparation

Connecting the camera to a local network

Preparation

The Preparation section explains what the administrator has to prepare for monitoring images after installation and connection of the camera.

Connecting to a Computer or a Network

To connect to the computer, use a commercially available network cable (cross cable). To connect to the network, use a commercially available network cable (straight cable).

Connecting the camera to a computer

Using a commercially available network cable (cross), connect the LAN port on the camera to a computer.

Camera

Using a commercially available network cable, connect the LAN port on the camera to a hub in the network.

Camera

LAN

Network cable (straight, not supplied)

10BASE-T/ 100BASE-TX

Network cable (cross, not supplied)

Router or hub

LAN

Computer

Connecting to a Computer or a Network

Assigning the IP

Click the Setup icon of IP Setup Program. The “File Download” dialog opens.

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. You can assign an IP address in two ways:

• Using the setup program stored in the supplied CDROM (see page 7)

• Using the ARP (Address Resolution Protocol) commands (see page 85)

This section explains how to assign an IP address to the camera using the supplied setup program and how to configure the network.

Before starting, connect the camera, referring to “Connecting to a Computer or a Network” on page 6. Consult the administrator of the network about the assigned IP address.

Notes

• The Setup Program may not operate correctly if you use a personal firewall or antivirus software in your computer. In that case, disable the software or assign an IP address to the camera using another method. For example, see “Assigning the IP Address to the Camera Using ARP Commands” on page 85.

• If you are using Windows XP Service Pack 2 or Windows Vista, disable the Windows Firewall function. Otherwise the IP Setup Program will not operate correctly. For the setting, see “Configuring Windows Firewall” in “When using Windows XP Service Pack 2” on page 10 or “Configuring Windows Firewall” in “When using Windows Vista” on page 12.

When you are using Windows XP Service Pack 2 or Windows Vista, a message regarding the active contents may appear. For details, see “Installing software” in “When using Windows XP Service Pack 2” on page 9 or “Installing software” in “When using Windows Vista” on page 11.

Click Open.

Note

If you click “Save this program to disk” on the “File Download” dialog, you will not be able to perform set up correctly. Delete the downloaded file, and click the Setup icon again.

Install the IP Setup Program on your computer using the wizard. If the Software License Agreement is displayed, read it carefully and click Accept to continue with the installation.

Start the IP Setup Program.

When you are using Windows Vista, message “User Account Control – An unidentified program wants access to your computer” may appear. In this case, click Allow.

The program detects the network cameras connected to the local network and lists them on the Network tab window.

Preparation

Assigning an IP address using the Setup Program

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.

When you are using Windows Vista, pop-up “AutoPlay” may appear. For details, “Installing software” in “When using Windows Vista” on page 11.

Assigning the IP Address to the Camera

Click on the camera in the list to which you want to assign a new IP address.

Secondary DNS server address in the relevant boxes.

Preparation

The network settings for the selected camera are displayed.

Set the IP address.

To obtain the IP address automatically from a DHCP server:

Select Obtain an IP address automatically.

The IP address, Subnet mask and Default gateway are assigned automatically.

To specify the IP address manually:

Select Use the following IP address, and type the IP address, Subnet mask and Default gateway in the relevant boxes.

Note

The Third DNS server address and Fourth DNS server address are invalid for this camera.

Set the HTTP port No.

Normally, select 80 for the HTTP port No. To use another port number, type the port number between 1024 and 65535 in the text box.

Type the Administrator name and Administrator password.

The factory settings of both items are “admin.”

Note

You cannot change the Administrator name and Administrator password in this step. To change these items, see “Setting the User — User Menu” on page 47.

Note

When you select Obtain an IP address automatically, make sure that the DHCP server is

operating on the network.

Set the DNS server address.

To obtain the DNS server addresses automatically: Select Obtain DNS server address automatically.

To specify the DNS server addresses manually:

Select Use the following DNS server address, and type the Primary DNS server address and

Confirm that all items are correctly set, then click OK.

If “Setting OK” is displayed, the IP address is correctly assigned.

To access the camera directly, double-click the camera name in the list.

Assigning the IP Address to the Camera

Tip

• The factory setting of the camera network is as follows. IP address:192.168.0.100 Subnet mask:255.0.0.0

• When you select the camera in the network tab and right-click Copy, and the camera’s MAC

address, DHCP/FIXED*, IP address, Port number, Model name, Serial number and Version number can be copied in the clipboard.

When you hold down Ctrl and press a, you can select all cameras in the network tab.

* DHCP stands for a DHCP setting. FIXED

stands for a fixed IP address.

The welcome page of the network camera is displayed in the Web browser.

Display sample: SNC-DF80N

If message “Internet Explorer” appears, click Ye s.

Preparation

If message “File Download – Security Warning” appears, click Run.

Note

If the IP address is not set correctly, the welcome page does not appear after step 12. In that case, try to set the IP address again.

When using Windows XP Service Pack 2

Installing software

A warning message regarding the active contents may appear when you install software such as IP Setup Program from CD-ROM. In this case, operate as follows:

Example: In case of IP Setup Program

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 message “Internet Explorer – Security Warning” appears, click Run.

The software installation starts.

Installing ActiveX Control

During installation of ActiveX Control, the information bar or “Security Warning” may appear. In this case, operate as follows:

Assigning the IP Address to the Camera

Preparation

If message “Information Bar” appears, click OK.

If the information bar appears, click on the bar and select Install ActiveX Control….

If “ Internet Explorer – Security Warning” appears, click Install.

Select Windows Firewall and select Off in the Windows Firewall dialog.

The cameras will be displayed in the list.

The installation of ActiveX Control starts. When installation is completed, the main viewer or the Object detection menu appears.

Configuring Windows Firewall

The IP Setup Program or SNC audio upload tool may not operate correctly depending on the configuration of Windows Firewall. (No cameras are shown in the list even if they are detected.) In this case, confirm the Windows Firewall configuration as follows:

Example: In case of IP Setup Program

Select Control Panel from the Start menu of Windows.

Select Security Center of the working field.

If you want to keep Windows Firewall On, continue with the following steps.

Select the “Exceptions” tab.

Select Add Program….

Assigning the IP Address to the Camera

In the Add Program dialog, select IP Setup Program and click OK.

Then the IP Setup Program is added to the Programs and Services list.

Click OK.

If pop-up “AutoPlay” appears when a CD-ROM is inserted into the CD-ROM drive, click Install or run program.

Preparation

Note

If you click Open folder to view files, Web browser will not open automatically. In this case, double-click the “index.htm” file in the CD-ROM.

When the above procedure is completed, the cameras connected in the local network are displayed in the IP Setup Program.

When using Windows Vista

Installing software

A warning message regarding the active contents may appear when you install software such as IP Setup Program from CD-ROM. In this case, operate as follows:

Example: In case of IP Setup Program

If message “Internet Explorer” appears, click Ye s.

If message “File Download – Security Warning” appears, click Run.

Note

If you select Save in the “File Download – Security Warning” dialog, you will not be able to perform

Assigning the IP Address to the Camera

Preparation

installation correctly. Delete the downloaded file, and click the Setup icon again.

If message “Internet Explorer – Security Warning” appears, click Run.

If “Internet Explorer – Security Warning” appears, click Install.

The installation of ActiveX Control starts. When installation is completed, the main viewer or the Object detection menu appears.

If message “User Account Control – An unidentified program wants access to your computer” appear, click Allow.

The software installation starts.

Starting the software

When you start software such as IP Setup Program, message “User Account Control – An unidentified program wants access to your computer” may appear. In this case, click Allow.

Installing ActiveX Control

During installation of ActiveX Control, the information bar or “Security Warning” may appear. In this case, operate as follows:

If message “Information Bar” appears, click OK.

Configuring Windows Firewall

Example: In case of IP Setup Program

Select Control Panel from the Start menu of Windows.

Click Windows Firewall.

Select Turn Windows Firewall on or off. “User Account Control – Windows needs your permission to continue” may appear. In this case, click Continue.

Select Off in the “General” tab.

If the information bar appears, click on the bar and select Install ActiveX Control….

If message “User Account Control – Windows needs your permission to continue” appear, click Continue.

Assigning the IP Address to the Camera

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.

Select Add Program….

If the Add Program dialog appears, select IP Setup Program and click OK.

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 the Web browser.

Start the Web browser on the computer and type the IP address of the camera in the URL box.

The welcome page is displayed.

Display sample: SNC-DF80N

Preparation

Then the IP Setup Program is added to the Program or port list.

Click OK.

Click Enter. The main viewer is displayed.

If the main viewer is displayed correctly, accessing the camera is confirmed.

When the above procedure is completed, the cameras connected in the local network are displayed in the IP Setup Program.

Accessing the Camera Using the Web Browser

Preparation

When the main viewer of the camera is displayed for the first time

When you click Enter, “Security Warning” is displayed. When you click Ye s, ActiveX control is installed and the main 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. In that case, disable Automatic configuration and set the Proxy server manually. For the setting of the Proxy server, consult your network administrator.

• When you install ActiveX Control, you should be logged in to the computer as Administrator.

• When you are using Windows XP Service Pack 2 or Windows Vista, the information bar or “Security Warning” may appear as you click Enter. For details, see “Installing ActiveX Control” in “When using Windows XP Service Pack 2” on page 9 or “Installing ActiveX Control” in “When using Windows Vista” on page 12.

Set the slider to Medium or lower. (If the slider is not displayed, click Default Level.)

When using antivirus software, etc. on the computer

• When you use antivirus software, security software, personal firewall or pop-up blocker on your computer, the camera performance may be reduced, for example, the frame rate for displaying the image may be lower.

• The Web page displayed when you log in to the camera uses JavaScript. The display of the Web page may be affected if you use antivirus software or other software described above on your computer.

Tip

Every page of this software is optimized as display character size Medium for Internet Explorer.

To display the welcome page and the main viewer correctly

To operate the welcome page and the main viewer correctly, set the security level of the Internet Explorer to Medium or lower, as follows:

Select Too ls from the menu bar for Internet Explorer, then select Internet Options and click the Security tab.

Click the Internet icon (when using the camera via the Internet) or Local intranet icon (when using the camera via a local network).

Accessing the Camera Using the Web Browser

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.

Setting contents Setting menu

Preparation

Set the format of the image sent from the camera.

Select the brightness of the image sent from the camera.

Select the quality of the image sent from the camera.

Select the view size of the image. View size (page 20)

Select whether the audio from the external microphone is sent or not.

Synchronize the date and time of the camera with those of the computer.

Make the setting for sending the monitor image attached to an email.

Set the user access right for the camera.

Video codec Tab (page 35)

Exposure (page 33) Brightness (SNCDF80 only) (page 34)

Video codec Tab (page 35)

Microphone (page 32)

Date & time Tab (page 29)

e-Mail (SMTP) Menu (page 49)

User Menu (page 47)

Basic Configuration by the Administrator

Operating the Camera

The Operating the Camera section explains how to monitor the image from the camera using your Web browser. Use Internet Explorer as the Web browser. The functions of the camera should be set by the Administrator. For the setting of the camera, see “Administrating the Camera” on page 26.

Administrator and User

This network camera identifies the people who log in as the Administrator or User. The Administrator can use all the functions of this network camera including camera setting. The User can use the functions for monitoring the image and audio from the camera, and controlling the camera. The Viewer mode setting is used to restrict the user's access rights. There are three types of users.

Each type of user can use the corresponding functions below.

Operating the Camera

Function Administrator

Monitor a live image zzzz

View the date and time zzzz

Control the frame rate (Available in JPEG mode only) zz––

Control the image view size zzz–

Zoom an image using the digital zoom zzz–

Save a still image in the computer zzz –

Send an image file to the FTP server zz––

Send an image attached to an e-mail zz––

Record an image in the memory zz––

Control the alarm output of the I/O port on the camera zz––

Switch the Day/Night function mode (available on SNCDF85/DF80 only)

Play an audio file (Voice alert) zz––

Switch the TCP/UDP transmission mode (Available in MPEG4/H.264 mode only)

Receive the audio zzzz

Control the setting menu z –––

z Usable function

zz––

Full Light View

User

––

– Not usable function

1) This function is usable with the Java applet viewer.

2) This function is not usable with the Java applet viewer.

The access rights of the administrator and the user can be set in “Setting the User — User Menu” of the Administrator menu on page 47.

Administrator and User

Logging in to Homepage

— Welcome Page

Logging in as a user

Start the Web browser on your computer and type the IP address of the camera you want to monitor.

When MPEG4 is selected

The welcome page is displayed.

Display sample: SNC-DF80N

Select the viewer. The usable codecs and viewers are displayed depending on the Mode setting in the Video codec tab in the Camera menu (page 35).

When Mode is set to Single codec

You can monitor the image of the selected video codec (JPEG, MPEG4 or H.264). For JPEG images, you can select Java applet viewer.

When H.264 is selected

When Mode is set to Dual codec

You can monitor JPEG and MPEG4 images. For JPEG images, you can select Java applet viewer.

Operating the Camera

When JPEG is selected

Click Enter. The main viewer appears.

Logging in to Homepage — Welcome Page

With the ActiveX viewer (MPEG4/H.264)

With the Java applet viewer

Operating the Camera

Click Setting on the welcome page. The following dialog appears.

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 using the User menu of the Administrator menu (see page 47).

The Administrator menu appears in another window.

Control the camera from the main viewer.

Note

If the welcome page does not start correctly, the security level of the Internet Explorer may be set to higher than Medium. See “To display the welcome page and the main viewer correctly” on page 14 and check the security level.

Displaying the Administrator menu directly

When the administrator sets the camera functions, the Administrator menu can be opened directly from the welcome page.

Select the viewer language on the welcome page. Click English or Japanese at the bottom of the welcome page.

About viewers

You can use the following viewers.

ActiveX viewer

This viewer can monitor the camera image in any of the JPEG, MPEG4 and H.264 video codecs. You must install this viewer when you access the main viewer for the first time.

When you display the main viewer of the camera for the first time

When you log in the network camera using ActiveX viewer for the first time (by clicking Enter to enter the main viewer), the Security Warning appears. Click Ye s and install ActiveX Control. You can use all the functions of the viewer with ActiveX Control.

Logging in to Homepage — Welcome Page

Java applet viewer

You can select this viewer when the camera image is in JPEG. The frame rate is lower than the ActiveX viewer. The Java applet viewer operates only when Java is installed and Java (Sun) is enabled. If it does not operate correctly, check whether the Java has been installed successfully and Java (Sun) is enabled.

For the verified Java version, contact your authorized Sony dealer.

To check the Java version

Select Tools from the menu bar of Internet Explorer, then select Internet Options and click the Advanced

mode tab. Check the version of Java displayed in Java (Sun). If Java (Sun) is not displayed, it means that Java

is not installed. You need to install Java.

To enable Java Plug-in

Example: In case of Java Plug-in Ver. 1.6.0_01

Check “Use JRE 1.6.0_01 <applet> (requires restart)” in “Java (Sun)”.

To install Java Plug-in

Download Java 2 Runtime Environment, Standard Edition (JRE) from the website of Sun Microsystems, Inc., and install it by following the instructions on the installer.

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 (MPEG4 or H.264)

Camera control section

Main viewer using ActiveX viewer (JPEG)

Monitor image section Main menu

Operating the Camera

Notes

• If Automatic configuration is enabled in the Local

Area Network (LAN) Settings of Internet Explorer, the camera image may not be displayed. In that case, disable Automatic configuration and set the Proxy server manually. For the setting of the Proxy server, consult your network administrator.

• When you install ActiveX Control, you should be logged in to the computer as the Administrator.

Tip

Every page of this software is optimized for display character size Medium for Internet Explorer.

Camera control section

Monitor image section

Main viewer using Java applet viewer

Main menu

Camera control section

Monitor image section

Configuration of Main Viewer

Main menu

Setting

Click to display the Administrator menu. (page 26) You can operate this function only when logging in as the administrator.

Home

Displays the welcome page.

Select the function you want to use from the drop-down list and click . The selected function is activated. The selectable functions are as follows: – send the still image files attached to an e-mail

(page 23) – send the still image files to an FTP server (page 23) – record the still image files (page 23) – control the alarm output (page 24) – switch the Day/Night function on/off (SNC-DF85/

DF80 only) (page 24) – play the audio file stored in the camera (page 24)

Camera control section

Operating the Camera

Frame rate

(Displayed only when the camera image is in JPEG.)

Selects the frame rate to transmit images. (page 21)

transmission mode)

(Displayed only when the camera image is in MPEG4 or H.264 and the ActiveX viewer is used.)

Each click switches the transmission mode of the video/ audio data between TCP mode, UDP (Unicast) mode, and UDP (Multicast) mode. (page 25) The last selected mode is saved in the computer, and will stay selected for the next startup.

Volum e

View size

(Displayed when Microphone (page 32) is set to On.)

Transmission (TCP/UDP

Selects the view size to be displayed. (page 22)

Digital zoom

Click to change the size of the digital zoom. (page 22)

Capture

(Displayed in the main menu when the Java applet viewer is used.)

Drag the bar to adjust the volume. When you click , the icon changes to and the audio output stops. To output the audio, click again.

Note

If does not appear when the Java applet viewer is used, Audio codec may not be set to G.711 (64 kbps) (page 32), or Java may not be installed correctly. To check if Java is installed correctly, refer to “Java applet viewer” of “About viewers” on page 18.

Click to capture a still image shot by the camera and to store it in the computer. (page 22)

Trigge r

(Displayed only when, the camera Viewer mode (page 48) is set to Full and one or more triggers are enabled in the Trigger menu (page 61).)

Configuration of Main Viewer

Monitor Image

The image shot by the camera is shown here. The date and time is displayed at the top of the window.

Controlling the Monitor Image

You can monitor the camera image on the monitor window of the main viewer.

Monitoring the camera image

Operating the Camera

Select the frame rate (only when the camera image is in JPEG).

Click the Frame rate list box to select the frame rate for transmitting the image. Selectable frame rates are as follows.

SNC-DF85N/DF80N/DF50N

1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 8, 10, 15, 20, 25, 30 fps

SNC-DF85P/DF80P/DF50P

1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 8, 12, 16, 20, 25 fps

“fps” is a unit indicating the number of frames transmitted per second. For example, if you select 30 fps, the image is sent at the maximum speed of the connected line (30 fps maximum).

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 network environments and

Controlling the Monitor Image

camera settings (image size and image quality settings).

Select the view size.

Capturing a Monitor Image

You can capture an image being monitored as a still image and save it in the computer.

Click View size list box to select the view size from

Aut o, 640 × 480, 320 × 240, or 160 × 120. Aut o is determined by the image size specified in

the Camera menu (page 32).

Operating the Camera

Zooming in the monitor image

Click .

Click the point you want to zoom in. The image is magnified by about 1.5 times with the clicked point at the center.

The digital zoom icon changes to .

To cancel zooming in, click .

Capturing a monitor image

Display the camera image in the monitor window.

Click . The still image of the moment you click is captured, and this still image is displayed in the capture window.

With the ActiveX viewer

Capturing a Monitor Image

With the Java applet viewer

To close the capture window, click Cancel or Close.

Using the Trigger Button

Saving the captured image

With the ActiveX viewer

Capture the monitor image.

Click Save. The Save As dialog appears.

Select JPEG Files or Windows Bitmap Files as Save as type.

You can operate various functions of the camera simply by clicking (trigger) in the main viewer.

Sending a monitor image via e-mail

You can send a captured still image by attaching it to an e-mail. To use this function, you need to make e-Mail (SMTP) active and set the address in the Trigger menu of the Administrator menu properly (page 61).

Display the image on the monitor window.

Select e-Mail from the trigger drop-down list.

Click . The still image of the moment you click is captured, and your e-mail with the image file attached is sent to the specified mail address.

Operating the Camera

Type t h e File name and specify Save in, then click Save.

With the Java applet viewer

Capture the monitor image.

Right-click the mouse to display the menu and

select Save Picture As....

The Save Picture dialog appears.

Select JPEG or Bit map as Save as type.

Type i n File name and specify Save in, then click Save.

Sending a monitor image to an FTP server

You can send a captured still image to the FTP server. To use this function, you need to make FTP client active and set the address in the Trigger menu of the Administrator menu properly (page 62).

Display the image on the monitor window.

Select FTP from the trigger drop-down list.

Click . The still image of the moment you click is captured, and the image file is sent to the FTP server.

Recording a camera image as a still image

You can capture a camera image as a still picture and record it. The still images are recorded in the built-in memory for the SNC-DF50, or either in the built-in memory or the

Using the Trigger Button

CF memory card (not supplied) for the SNC-DF85/ DF80. To use this function, you need to make Image memory active and set the details in the Trigger menu of the Administrator menu (page 62).

Display the image on the monitor window.

Select Image memory from the trigger drop-down list.

Operating the Camera

Click . The still image of the moment you click is captured, and the image file is recorded.

Select Day/Night from the trigger drop-down list.

Click . Each click switches the Day/Night function alternately between On (night mode) and Off (day mode).

Note

If Day/Night mode in the Trigger-Day/Night menu (page 62) is set to Disable or Auto, you cannot control the Day/Night function by clicking .

Playing the audio file stored in the camera

Controlling alarm output 1, 2

You can control Alarm output 1, 2. To use this function, you need to make Alarm output 1 or Alarm output 2 active in the Trigger menu of the Administrator menu (page 62).

You can play the audio file previously stored in the camera using the SNC audio upload tool. To use this function, you need to make Voice alert1, Voice alert2 and Voice alert3 active in the Trigger menu of the Administrator menu (page 63).

Display the image on the monitor window.

Select Alarm output1 or Alarm output2 from the trigger drop-down list.

Click . The alarm output is switched by clicking. The alarm output mode can be selected from To gg le or Timer of Alarm output 1, 2 in the Trigger menu (page 62).

Tip

For the connection of peripheral devices to the alarm output of the I/O port, see the supplied Installation Manual.

Controlling Day/Night function (SNC-DF85/DF80 only)

Display the image on the monitor window.

Select Voice alert1, Voice alert2 or Voice alert3 from the trigger drop-down list.

Click . Playback of the selected audio file starts and the playback sound is output from the speaker connected to the camera.

You can control the Day/Night function On (night mode) and Off (day mode). To use this function, you need to make Day/Night active in the Trigger menu of the Administrator menu (page 62).

Display the image on the monitor window.

Using the Trigger Button

Switching TCP/UDP Transmission Mode

You can select TCP or UDP as the communication port for the video/audio data. This function can be used when Mode (video codec mode) (page 35) is set to MPEG4 or H.264 and the ActiveX viewer is used.

Notes

• The function may not operate correctly when you use personal firewall software or antivirus software on your computer. In that case, disable the software or select the TCP mode.

• If you are using Windows XP Service Pack 2 or Windows Vista, disable “Windows Firewall.” For details, see “Configuring Windows Firewall” in “When using Windows XP Service Pack 2” on page 10 or “Configuring Windows Firewall” in “When using Windows Vista” on page 12.

Open the main viewer.

a firewall is installed between the camera and the computer, or depending on the network environment, the video/audio may not play back properly when UDP (Unicast) is selected. In that case, select TCP.

UDP (Multicast): This protocol is selectable when Multicast streaming (page 37) is On. When UDP (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 the multicast or a firewall is installed between the camera and the computer, the video/audio may not play back properly. In that case, select TCP or UDP (Unicast).

Click OK to close the dialog.

If you do not change the transmission setting, click Cancel.

Operating the Camera

Click TCP/UDP Transmission. The Select TCP/UDP dialog appears.

Click one of the buttons TCP, UDP (Unicast) or UDP (Multicast).

TCP: This is normally selected.

When TCP is selected as the communication port, HTTP communication is adopted for video/audio communications. HTTP is the protocol used for reading the usual Web page. In an environment capable of reading Web pages, you can watch or listen to the video/audio by selecting the TCP port.

UDP (Unicast): When UDP (Unicast) is selected as the communication port, RTP (Real-time Transport Protocol) is adopted for video/audio communications. Since RTP is the protocol for running video/audio data, the video/audio playback is smoother than when TCP (HTTP) is selected. If

Switching TCP/UDP Transmission Mode

Administrator menu appears.

Administrating the Camera

The Administrating the Camera section explains how to set the functions of the camera by the Administrator. For the monitoring of the camera image, see “Operating the Camera” on page 16.

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. The grayed out options cannot be selected.

Administrating the Camera

Basic Operations of

The following steps also display the Administrator menu.

1 Click Enter in the welcome page to display the

main viewer.

2 Click in the main viewer. 3 Enter the user name and password for

Administrator.

Administrator Menu

You can use the Administrator menu to set all functions to suit the user's needs. Click Setting in the welcome page or in the main viewer to display the Administrator menu.

Click the menu name (example: System) on the left side of the Administrator menu. The clicked menu appears.

Example: “System” menu

How to setup the Administrator menu

Select the viewer language on the welcome page. Click English or Japanese at the bottom of the welcome page.

Click Setting on the welcome page. The authentication dialog appears. Enter the user name and password for Administrator. The user name “admin” and password “admin” are set at the factory for the Administrator.

Select the required tab above the menu, and set each setting option in the tab.

Example: “Date & time” tab of “System” menu

See pages 28 to 71 for details of the menu tabs and setting options.

After setting, click OK. The settings you have made become active.

Click Cancel to invalidate the set values and return to the previous settings.

Buttons common to every menu

The following buttons are displayed on all the menus. The functions of the buttons are the same on every menu.

Basic Operations of Administrator Menu

Click this button to validate the settings.

Click this button to invalidate the set values and return to the previous settings.

General notes on menus

• After changing a setting on a menu, wait at least 10 seconds before turning off the power of the camera. If the power is turned off immediately, the changed setting may not be stored correctly.

• When the camera settings are changed while watching the main viewer, some settings cannot be restored. To reflect the change on the opening main viewer, click Refresh of the Web browser.

Security

Displays the Security menu for specifying a computer that is allowed to connect to the camera. (“Setting the Security — Security Menu” on page 48)

e-Mail (SMTP)

Displays the e-Mail (SMTP) menu for sending an email. (“Sending an Image via E-mail — e-Mail (SMTP) Menu” on page 49)

FTP client

Displays the FTP client menu for sending an image/ audio file, etc. to an FTP server. (“Sending Images to FTP Server — FTP client Menu” on page 52)

Configuration of Administrator menu

System

Displays the System menu. (“Configuring the System — System Menu” on page 28)

Camera

Displays the Camera menu for setting the camera image and audio. (“Setting the Camera Image and Audio — Camera Menu” on page 32)

Network

Displays the Network menu for setting the network connection. (“Configuring the Network — Network Menu” on page 38)

802.1X

Displays the 802.1X menu for connecting the camera to the network configured in compliance with the 802.1X standard for port authentication. (“Using the 802.1X Authentication Function — 802.1X Menu” on page 41)

User

Displays the User menu for setting the log in user name and password. (“Setting the User — User Menu” on page 47)

Image memory

Displays the Image memory menu for recording an image/audio file, etc. (“Recording Images in Memory — Image memory Menu” on page 54)

FTP server

Displays the FTP server menu for setting the FTP server function of the camera. (“Downloading Images from the Camera — FTP server Menu” on page 58)

Alarm output

Displays the Alarm output menu for setting the alarm out terminal of the camera. (“Setting the Alarm Output — Alarm output Menu” on page 59)

Voice alert

Displays the Voice alert menu for playing the audio file stored in the camera in synchronization with alarm detection by the sensor input or the object detection function. (“Outputting Audio Linked to Alarm Detection — Voice alert Menu” on page 60)

Trig g e r

Displays the Trigger menu for operations when you click the trigger button in the main viewer. (“Setting the Operations from the Viewer — Trigger Menu” on page

61)

Schedule

Displays the Schedule menu for the Day/Night function (SNC-DF85/DF80 only), e-Mail (SMTP) function, FTP client function, Image memory function and Alarm out function, Voice alert function and so on. (“Setting the Schedule — Schedule Menu” on page 63)

Alarm buffer

Displays the Alarm buffer menu for the buffer that records the image and audio related to alarm detection. (“Setting the Alarm Buffer — Alarm buffer Menu” on page 64)

Object detection

Displays the Object detection menu for the object detection function built into the camera. (“Setting the

Administrating the Camera

Basic Operations of Administrator Menu

Object Detection Function — Object detection Menu” on page 65)

Configuring the System

— System Menu

When you click in the Administrator menu, the System menu appears. Use this menu to perform the principal settings of the software. The System menu has five tabs: System, Date & time, Initialize, System log and Access log.

System Tab

Administrating the Camera

Title bar name

Type a name of up to 32 characters to be displayed on the title bar. The characters typed here are displayed on the title bar of the Web browser.

Welcome text

Type any text of up to 1024 characters in HTML format to show on the welcome page. Use the <BR> tag for a line break. (A line break is equivalent to 2 characters.)

Serial number

The serial number of the camera is displayed.

Software version

The software version of this camera is displayed.

Homepage

Select the homepage to be displayed when you enter the camera IP address in your browser’s web address box.

Default: Displays the homepage stored in the camera. Custom: Displays your individual homepage.

You can display your favorite homepage stored in the built-in flash memory or CF memory card (for SNCDF85/DF80 only, not supplied).

Configuring the System — System Menu

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