Sony SNC-DH280, SNC-DH240, SNC-DH140, SNC-DH140-R, SNC-DH140T Quick User Guide

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Network Camera

User’s Guide

Software Version 1.85

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

SNC-CH135/CH140/CH180/CH240/CH280 SNC-DH140/DH140T/DH180/DH240/DH240T/DH280

Table of Contents

Overview

Features .................................................................. 4

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

System Requirements ............................................ 6

Preparation

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

Assigning an IP address using SNC toolbox ..... 7

Accessing the Camera Using the Web

Browser ................................................................... 8

Basic Configuration by the Administrator ....... 10

Precautions for Preventing Access to the Camera

by an Unintended Third Party ........................... 11

How to set up ................................................... 11

Operating the Camera

Administrator and User ...................................... 12

Logging in to System ........................................... 13

Logging in as a user ......................................... 13

About Viewers ................................................. 13

Configuration of Main Viewer ........................... 14

Main menu ....................................................... 14

Control panel section ....................................... 14

Monitor image .................................................. 16

Plug-in free viewer ........................................... 17

Using Solid PTZ function ................................ 17

Controlling via the control panel (Operation

common to Area zoom mode and Vector

dragging mode) .............................................. 18

Panning and tilting by clicking the monitor image

(Area zoom mode only) ................................. 18

Panning, tilting and zooming by specifying the

area (Area zoom mode only) .......................... 18

Panning and tilting by dragging the screen (Vector

dragging mode only) ...................................... 19

Moving the camera to a preset position (Common

operations in Area zoom and Vector dragging

modes) ............................................................ 19

Using pan/tilt/zoom operations with the displayed

control bar (PTZ Control bar only) ................ 19

Controlling the Camera on a Full Image .......... 19

Using the Trigger Button .................................... 20

Sending a monitor image via e-mail ................ 20

Sending a monitor image to an FTP server ...... 20

Recording a camera image as a still image ...... 20

Controlling Alarm out 1, 2 ............................... 21

Controlling the Day/Night function ..................21

Playing an audio file stored in the camera ........21

Switching Transmission Mode ............................21

Using the System Utility ......................................22

SNC viewer .......................................................22

SNC Desktop viewer ........................................23

Administrating the Camera

Basic Operations of the Administrator Menu ... 25

How to set up the Administrator menu .............25

Configuration of the Administrator menu ........26

Configuring the System — System Menu ..........27

System Tab .......................................................27

Date & time Tab ...............................................28

Superimpose Tab ..............................................29

Installation Tab .................................................30

Initialize Tab .....................................................31

System log Tab .................................................33

Access log Tab ..................................................33

Setting the Camera Image and Audio

— Camera Menu ..................................................33

Common Tab ....................................................33

Focus tab — Adjusting the Focus (SNC-CH240/

CH135/CH140 only) .......................................34

Focus/Zoom tab — Adjusting the focus/zoom

(SNC-CH180/CH280/DH140/DH180/DH240/

DH280 only) ...................................................34

Picture Tab ........................................................35

Privacy masking tab ..........................................36

Day/Night Tab ..................................................37

Video codec Tab ...............................................38

Streaming Tab ...................................................42

Configuring the Network — Network Menu .....43

Network Tab .....................................................43

Wireless Tab — Setting of wireless connection

(SNC-CH240/CH135/CH140/CH180/CH280

only) ................................................................44

QoS Tab ............................................................47

Dynamic IP address notification Tab — Notifying

the IP Address .................................................49

Setting the SSL function — SSL Menu ..............51

Common tab .....................................................51

CA certificate tab — Adding the CA certificate for

client authentication ........................................53

How to install the CA certificate ......................54

To remove an installed CA certificate ..............55

Using the 802.1X Authentication Function

— 802.1X Menu ....................................................56

System configuration of 802.1X network ........56

Common Tab — Basic setting of 802.1X

authentication function ...................................57

Client certificate Tab ........................................58

Table of Contents

CA certificate Tab ............................................ 59

Setting the 802.1X authentication function

— Example of Windows Server 2003 ........... 59

Setting the User — User Menu ........................... 62

Setting the Security — Security Menu .............. 63

Setting Tab ....................................................... 63

Referer check tab ..............................................64

Saving the Camera Position and Action — Preset

position Menu ...................................................... 65

Position Tab — Saving pan/tilt/zoom

position ........................................................... 65

Preset tour Tab — Setting a position tour ........ 66

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

Menu ..................................................................... 68

Common Tab — Setting the e-Mail (SMTP)

Function .......................................................... 68

Alarm sending Tab — Setting the e-mail sending

mode when detecting the alarm ...................... 69

Periodical sending Tab — Setting the periodical

e-mail sending mode ......................................70

Sending Images to FTP Server — FTP client

Menu ..................................................................... 71

Common Tab — Setting the FTP client

function .......................................................... 71

Alarm sending Tab — Setting the FTP client

action when detecting the alarm ..................... 72

Periodical sending Tab — Setting the periodical

FTP client activity ..........................................73

Recording Images in Memory — Image memory

Menu ..................................................................... 74

Common Tab — Setting the image memory

function .......................................................... 75

Alarm recording Tab — Setting the Image

memory function when detecting the

alarm ............................................................... 76

Periodical recording Tab — Setting the periodical

recording mode ............................................... 77

Folder structure of image memory ................... 78

Downloading Images from the Camera — FTP

server Menu .........................................................79

Setting the Edge Storage — Edge Storage

Menu ..................................................................... 79

Folder structure of Edge Storage ...................... 81

Setting the Alarm Output — Alarm output

Menu ..................................................................... 81

Alarm out 1, 2 Tab ........................................... 81

Outputting Audio Linked to Alarm Detection

— Voice alert Menu ............................................. 82

Voice alert 1, 2, 3 Tab ...................................... 82

Setting the Operations from the Viewer

— Trigger Menu .................................................. 83

Setting the Schedule — Schedule Menu ............ 85

Setting the Alarm Buffer — Alarm buffer

Menu ......................................................................86

Setting the Sensor input/Camera tampering detection/Motion detection/Audio detection

— Event detection Menu .....................................86

Sensor input tab — Set the sensor input ...........86

Camera tampering detection tab — Set the camera

tampering detection ........................................86

Motion detection tab — Set the motion/VMF

detection ..........................................................87

What are VMF functions ..................................87

Setting items for motion detection ....................88

VMF settings .....................................................89

Audio detection tab — Set the audio

detection ..........................................................93

Configuring the Viewer — Viewer Menu ..........94

Layout tab .........................................................94

HTML output tab ..............................................97

Others

Using the SNC toolbox .........................................98

Using the SNC audio upload tool — Transmitting

Audio to Camera ..................................................98

Using the SNC video player — Playing a Video/

Audio File Recorded with the Camera ...............99

Installing the SNC video player ........................99

Using the SNC video player .............................99

Using the SNMP .................................................100

1. Inquiry Commands .....................................100

2. Setting Commands ......................................101

Glossary ..............................................................102

Index ....................................................................105

Table of Contents

• PoE (Power over Ethernet) compliant.

Overview

* SNCA-CFW5 and SNCA-AN1 are not available in

some countries and areas. For details, contact your authorized Sony dealer.

Overview

Features

• High-quality Full HD (1080P) real-time monitoring, up to 30 fps. (SNC-CH240/DH240/CH280/DH280)

• High-quality HD (720P) live images from camera can be monitored at a maximum frame rate of 30 fps.

• High quality real-time streaming, up to image size 1920 × 1440. (SNC-CH240/DH240/CH280/DH280)

• Live images can be streamed in high-quality with maximum SXGA (1280 × 1024) image size.

• Exmor CMOS sensor enables high-quality images for streaming.

• View-DR and Visibility Enhancer enable clearer images for streaming in the high contrast environment.

• XDNR enables clearer images for streaming in the low lightness environment.

• Three video compression modes (video codecs) JPEG/MPEG4/H.264 are supported.

• Single codec mode and dual codec mode are available.

• Easy Focus enables easier focus adjustment when it is installed.

• Easy Zoom function enables remote adjustment of view angle after installation. (SNC-CH180/CH280/ DH140/DH180/DH240/DH280)

• IR illuminator enables monitoring 0 lux lighting condition up to 20 meters. (SNC-CH180/DH180/ CH280/DH280 only)

• Inserting the optional wireless card SNCA-CFW5* enables wireless transmission of camera images. (SNC-CH240/CH135/CH140/CH180/CH280**)

• Insert the SNCA-CFW5* into the slot and attach the optional wireless LAN antenna SNCA-AN1* to the camera to extend the communicable distance by wireless LAN. (SNC-CH135/CH140/CH240)

• An optional CF memory card allows you to save images. (SNC-CH240/CH135/CH140/CH180/ CH280**)

• “Edge Storage” for recording of video or audio signal based on alarm detection (such as network block), and same protocol real-time image streaming. (SNC-CH240/CH135/CH140/CH180/CH280**)

• Motion detection, camera tampering detection and audio detection functions.

• High-performance Echo Canceler purely eliminates acoustic echo propagated from a loudspeaker to a microphone of the camera.

• Ambient noise filter reduces noise for clear sound streaming.

• Dynamic Range Compressor for optimal audio streaming.

• Up to 10 users can view images from one camera at the same time.

• Date/time can be superimposed on the image.

** Not available for SNC-CH180/CH280 when

Features

NOTICE TO USERS

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SONY CORPORATION PROVIDES NO WARRANTY WITH REGARD TO THIS MANUAL, THE SOFTWARE OR OTHER INFORMATION CONTAINED HEREIN AND HEREBY EXPRESSLY DISCLAIMS ANY IMPLIED WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY OR FITNESS FOR ANY PARTICULAR PURPOSE WITH REGARD TO THIS MANUAL, THE SOFTWARE OR SUCH OTHER INFORMATION. IN NO EVENT SHALL SONY CORPORATION BE LIABLE FOR ANY INCIDENTAL, CONSEQUENTIAL OR SPECIAL DAMAGES, WHETHER BASED ON TORT, CONTRACT, OR OTHERWISE, ARISING OUT OF OR IN CONNECTION WITH THIS MANUAL, THE SOFTWARE OR OTHER INFORMATION CONTAINED HEREIN OR THE USE THEREOF.

How to Use This User’s Guide

This User’s Guide explains how to operate the Network Camera from a computer. The User’s Guide is designed to be read on the computer display. This section gives tips on making the most of the User’s Guide-read it before you operate the camera.

Jumping to a related page

When you read the User’s Guide on the computer display, you can click on a sentence to jump to a 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 that appear in actual use. The illustrations of the camera and menu display in the User’s Guide show the SNC-CH140, SNC-DH140 or SNC-DH180, SNC-DH280 as an example.

Overview

Sony Corporation reserves the right to make any modification to this manual or the information contained herein at any time without notice. The software described herein may also be governed by the terms of a separate user license agreement.

• “IPELA” and are trademarks of Sony Corporation.

• is trademark of Sony Corporation.

• “Exmor” and are trademarks of Sony Corporation.

• Microsoft, Windows, Internet Explorer and Microsoft DirectX are registered trademarks of Microsoft Corporation in the United States and/or other countries.

• Java is a trademark of Sun Microsystems, Inc. in the United States and other countries.

• Intel and Pentium are registered trademarks of Intel Corporation or its subsidiaries in the United States and other countries.

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

• CompactFlash and CF are trademarks of SanDisk Corporation, registered in the United States and other countries.

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 that appear on your screen.

Installation Manual (printed matter)

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

About model name

SNC-DH240T and SNC-DH140T are indicated as SNC-DH240 and SNC-DH140 respectively in this manual, due to the similarities of the functions.

All other company and product names are trademarks or registered trademarks of the respective companies or their respective makers.

How to Use This User’s Guide

* In case of Windows 8 or Windows 8.1, use the Internet

System Requirements

The following computer environment is necessary for

Overview

the computer to display images and the controls of the camera. (November 2014)

Explorer desktop user interface (desktop UI) edition.

Common

Microsoft Windows XP, Windows Vista (32bit version only), Windows 7 (32-bit version, 64-bit version), Windows 8 Pro (32-bit version, 64-bit version)*, Windows 8.1 Pro (32-bit version, 64-bit version)* Authorized editions:

Windows XP: Professional Windows Vista: Ultimate, Business Windows 7: Ultimate, Professional Windows 8: Pro Windows 8.1: Pro

Microsoft DirectX 9.0c or higher

Web Browser

Windows Internet Explorer Ver. 7.0, Ver. 8.0, Ver. 9.0, Ver. 10.0* Firefox Ver. 25.0 (Plug-in free viewer only) Safari Ver. 5.1 (Plug-in free viewer only) Google Chrome Ver. 31.0 (Plug-in free viewer only)

SNC-CH135/CH140/CH180/DH140/DH180

CPU

Intel Core 2 Duo, 2 GHz or higher

Memory

1 GB or more

Display

1600 × 1200 pixels or higher

SNC-CH240/DH240/CH280/DH280

CPU

Intel Core 2 Duo, 2.33 GHz or higher

Memory

2 GB or more

Display

1600 × 1200 pixels or higher (2560 × 1600 pixels or higher is recommended)

System Requirements

Preparation

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

Tips

• Download the latest installer or Application Guide of SNC toolbox from the following URL: http://www.sony.net/ipela/snc

• SNC toolbox stands for Sony Network Camera toolbox.

Assigning the IP Address to the Camera

To connect the camera to a network, you need to assign a new IP address to the camera when you install it for the first time.

Before starting, connect the camera, referring to “Connecting the Camera to a Local Network” in the supplied Installation Manual. Consult the administrator of the network about the assigned IP address.

Assigning an IP address using SNC toolbox

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 the index.htm file on the CD-ROM.

Preparation

When you are using Windows Vista, the “Auto play” pop-up may appear.

Click the Setup icon of SNC toolbox. The “File Download” dialog appears.

Click File Open.

Install “SNC toolbox” on your computer using the wizard. For details of the software installation and usage, see the Application Guide.

Assign the IP address. Assign the IP address using the installed SNC toolbox. For details, see “Using the SNC toolbox” “Assigning an IP address” in the Application Guide.

Assigning the IP Address to the Camera

Accessing the Camera Using the Web Browser

After the IP address has been assigned to the camera, check that you can actually access the camera using the Web browser installed on your computer. Use Internet Explorer as a Web browser.

The welcome page appears (in SSL communication).

Preparation

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

The viewer window is displayed.

Display sample

Note

When accessing the camera, images will not be displayed in the following conditions.

• When the maximum number of viewers exceeds 10 However, if the e-Mail (SMTP) function or the FTP client function is set to On, the maximum number of viewers will be 3.

• The bit rate including new requests exceeds 16Mbps

When “Allow HTTP connection for some clients” (page 51) is checked

To use HTTP and SSL connections separately to access, enter the following in the address box of the browser.

For HTTP connection

For SSL connection

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

“Security Warning” is displayed. When you click Ye s, ActiveX control is installed and the viewer is displayed.

Using the SSL function

Note

The model on sale in China does not support the SSL function.

When Internet Explorer is used

When you enter the camera IP address, “Certificate Error” may appear according to the status of the certificate set on the camera. In this case, click Continue to this website (not recommended). to continue.

Accessing the Camera Using the Web Browser

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.

Tip

The software is optimized for Internet Explorer using medium font.

To display the viewer correctly

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

Select Tools 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).

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.

Preparation

Accessing the Camera Using the Web Browser

Preparation

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

Set the format of the image sent from the camera. Video codec Tab (page 38)

Select the White Balance mode according to the installation position. White balance (page 36)

Select the brightness of the image sent from the camera. Exposure (page 35)

Select the quality of the image sent from the camera. Video codec Tab (page 38)

Select the view size of the image. View size (page 14)

Select whether the audio from the external microphone is sent or not. Audio codec (page 33)

Synchronize the date and time of the camera with those of the computer. Date & time Tab (page 28)

Make the setting for sending the monitor image attached to an e-mail. e-Mail (SMTP) Menu (page 68)

Set the user access right for the camera. User Menu (page 62)

Set a place to be watched beforehand. Preset position Menu (page 65)

Prepare a panorama image. To create a full image (page 19)

Brightness (page 36)

Basic Configuration by the Administrator

Precautions for Preventing Access to the Camera by an Unintended Third Party

The camera may be accessed by an unintended third party on the network, depending on the usage environment. Changing the user name and password of the camera administrator from the default settings is highly recommended for security reasons. If the camera is accessed by an unintended third party, there may be an undesired effect, such as operations or settings to block monitoring, etc.

Set the user name and password of the administrator of the camera. For details, refer to “Setting the Security — Security Menu” in the Administrator menu on page

63.

Check the Referer check checkbox. For details, refer to “Setting the Security — Security Menu” in the Administrator menu on page

63.

When you use the e-Mail (SMTP) function, set the TLS function to On. Use a mail server that supports the TLS function. For details, refer to “Sending an Image via E-mail — e-Mail (SMTP) Menu” in the Administrator menu on page 68.

Preparation

The camera can be fraudulently accessed in a network environment where a device is connected or connectable to the network without the administrator's permission, or a PC or other network device connected to the network can be used without any permission. Connect to these environments at your own risk. To prevent unauthorized access to the camera, set it according to the following steps.

Do not use the browser you use to set the camera to access other websites while you set or after setting the camera. You will remain logged in to the camera as long as the browser is open, so to prevent an unintended third party's use or execution of malicious programs, close the browser after you finish setting the camera.

How to set up

Set the network address of the camera using SNC toolbox. For details about how to use SNC toolbox, refer to the application guide. After this step, do not use SNC toolbox to change the network settings of the camera. Use SNC toolbox to search for the camera only.

Hereafter, use the camera using the SSL connection. When you use the FTP server or the FTP client function, use them in an environment where the network cannot be intercepted by a third party. The SSL connection cannot be used for the FTP server or the FTP client function.

Note

The model on sale in China does not support the SSL function.

Start the web browser and set the SSL function to Enable in the camera settings. For details, refer to “Setting the Security — Security Menu” in the Administrator menu on page

63.

Restart the web browser and access the camera again.

Precautions for Preventing Access to the Camera by an Unintended Third Party

Operating the Camera

Administrator and User

This network camera identifies those who log in as the

This section explains how to monitor the image from the camera using your Web browser (Internet Explorer).

Administrator or User. The Administrator can use all the functions of this network camera, including camera settings. The User

The functions of the camera should be set by the Administrator. For the setting of the camera, see “Administrating the Camera” on page 25.

can use the functions for monitoring the image and audio from the camera, and control the camera. The Viewer mode setting is used to restrict the user’s access rights. There are five types of users.

Each type of user can use the corresponding functions below.

User

Operating the Camera

Function Administrator

Monitor a live image z zzzzz

View the date and time z zzzzz

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

Control the image view size z zzzz –

Save a still image and movie in the computer z zzzz –

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 zz––––

Play an audio file (Voice alert) zz––––

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

Call the preset position zzzz––

Perform the pan/tilt/zoom operation zzz–––

Receive audio z zzzzz

Select the codec mode z zzzz –

Control the setting menu z –––––

zz––––

Full Pan/Tilt Preset

position

Light View

z Usable function

– Not usable function

The access rights of the administrator and the user can be set in “Setting the User — User Menu” of the Administrator menu on page 62.

Administrator and User

Logging in to System

Logging in as a user

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

The viewer is displayed.

Display sample:

Plug-in free viewer

This viewer allows the user to select from three image display methods: JPEG, JPEG/Flash or ActiveX viewer. JPEG method: JPEG images will be displayed in sequence. JPEG/Flash method: JPEG images will be displayed in sequence. Adobe Flash is required to display the image. ActiveX viewer method: The image can be viewed when the image display is set to JPEG, MPEG4 or H.264.

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 Internet Explorer in Medium font.

Operating the Camera

Three types of viewer are available: ActiveX viewer, Plug-in free viewer and custom homepage. By default, ActiveX viewer is displayed. To switch the viewer, make changes to the Viewer menu (page 94).

Note

If the main viewer does not start correctly, the security level of the Internet Explorer may be set to higher than Medium. See “To display the viewer correctly” on page 9 and check the security level.

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 access the network camera using ActiveX viewer for the first time, 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 System

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.

Control panel section

You can drag the panels to the monitor screen and configure them. To return to the operation panel, drag the panel and configure the operation panel. Click the to hide the detail setting menu or click it again to show the menu.

Main viewer using ActiveX viewer

Main menu

Operating the Camera

Information panel

Check the date and time here.

View panel

Control panel section

Monitor image section

Main menu

You can change the screen mode, size of the image,

ActiveX

Displays the ActiveX viewer.

Plug-in free

Displays the Plug-in free viewer.

Tool

You can download system utility from here. (page 22) This operation is only available when you are logged in as administrator.

Setup

Click to display the Administrator menu. (page 25) You can operate this function only when logging in as the administrator.

image codec mode and frame rate. Also, still images and movies can be saved (movie saving can also be stopped) from here. Microphone and audio output levels can be adjusted.

Screen Mode

Select Window or Full Screen.

View size

Selects the view size to be displayed. Click View size list box to select the view size. Select x1 to display images set in Image size of the Camera menu. (page 39) Select Full to display images according to the view size. Select Fit to display images according to the view size, with fixed aspect ratio.

Language

Set language from pull-down.

Configuration of Main Viewer

Image Codec

Select an image codec mode.

Frame rate

(Displayed only when the camera image is in JPEG.) Selects the frame rate to transmit images.

(Capture)

Click to capture a still image shot by the camera and to store it in the computer. Click to open the folder to be saved.

Note

In the case of Windows Vista, Windows 7, Windows 8 or Windows 8.1, if “Enable Protected Mode” is checked in Control Panel-Internet Option-Security, still images cannot be shot.

(Run)/ (Stop Save Video)

Runs and stops Save Video. Click to open the folder to be saved.

Note

Camera control panel

This panel allows you to control the camera’s pan/tilt/ home position and zoom (page 18). In addition, you can obtain authority to operate the camera in exclusive control mode.

Operating the Camera

In the case of Windows Vista, Windows 7, Windows 8 or Windows 8.1, if “Enable Protected Mode” is checked in Control Panel-Internet Option-Security, video content cannot be saved.

Volum e

Use the slide bar to adjust the volume for sound output level.

When you click , the icon changes to and the output from the speaker stops. To output sound from the speaker, click again.

Microphone volume

This is displayed when Audio codec (page 33) in the Common tab of the Camera menu is set to On, and a user with audio enabled in the User Menu accesses the device.

Use the slide bar to adjust the microphone volume.

When you click , the icon changes to and the microphone input stops. To input the microphone, click

again.

Image action

Select the mode of operation from Off, Area zoom and Vector dragging.

Pan/Tilt control

Click the arrow button the direction in which you want to move the camera. Keep it pressed to move the camera continuously. To return to the home position, click .

Zoom control

Press to zoom out, and press to zoom in. Zooming continues while the button remains pressed.

Exclusive control

Click this button to display the time remaining for operation authority. However, if operation authority has not been obtained, the waiting time is displayed.

Note

Set the Exclusive control mode in the System Tab of the System Menu to On to perform exclusive control (page 27).

Panorama panel

If you click on the Panorama panel, the image of that place is displayed on the monitor.

Configuration of Main Viewer

Trigger panel

Select the Preset position name from the list. The camera will move to the preset position that you have stored in memory using the Preset position menu.

Others panel

(The Other panel is displayed in the case of an MPEG4 or H.264 image.)

You can switch between TCP and UDP (Unicast/

Operating the Camera

The above is displayed only when Viewer mode (page 63) is set to Full, and one or more triggers are enabled in the Trigger menu (page 83).

The configured functions are displayed as buttons on this panel.

Multicast).

Each click switches the transmission mode of the video/ audio data between TCP mode, Unicast mode, and Multicast mode (page 21).

Monitor image

Click the function button you want to use on the Trigger panel. The selected function is activated. The selectable functions are as follows:

• send still image files attached to an e-mail (page 20)

• send still image files to an FTP server (page 20)

• Record still image files (page 20)

• control the alarm output (page 21)

• switch the Day/Night function on/off (page 21)

• play the audio file stored in the camera (page 21)

Preset position panel

The above is displayed only when one or more preset positions are stored in memory.

The registered preset position is displayed.

If you select a thumbnail when registering a preset position, it will be displayed with a thumbnail.

The image shot by the camera is shown here. There are two modes for on-screen pan/tilt/zoom operation using a mouse: Area zoom mode and Vector dragging mode. In the Area zoom mode, clicking will pan or tilt the camera towards the center of the image. The Area zoom will move the camera in the direction that displays the area selected by the operator and zooms in at the same time. The operator can choose a part of the image to view and zoom in by surrounding an area with a frame by dragging the mouse. In the Vector dragging mode, the camera pans or tilts in the dragged direction. How long you drag the mouse determines the speed. Releasing the button on the mouse after dragging stops the panning or tilting of the camera. You can also use the camera control panel bar to pan or tilt. The zoom operation using the mouse wheel is available in all modes.

Configuration of Main Viewer

Plug-in free viewer

Main viewer using Plug-in free viewer

Control bar

The following operation buttons are available.

Display sample:

Camera list

Control bar

Monitor screen

There are two modes for on-screen pan/tilt/zoom operation using a mouse: Area zoom mode and Vector dragging mode. A control bar is displayed on the screen. In the Area zoom mode, clicking will pan or tilt the camera towards the center of the image. The Area zoom will move the camera in the direction that displays the area selected by the operator and zooms in at the same time. The operator can choose a part of the image to view and zoom in by surrounding the area with a frame by dragging the mouse. In the Vector dragging mode, the camera pans or tilts in the dragged direction. How long you drag the mouse determines the speed. Releasing the button on the mouse after dragging stops the panning or tilting of the camera. You can also use the tool bar to pan or tilt. The zoom operation using the mouse wheel is available in all modes.

Setting

You can set the streaming method, image size, frame rate, PTZ operation mode, trigger selection and image codec.

Streaming start button

Starts streaming. (Appears while stops streaming.)

Streaming stop button

Stops streaming. (Appears while streaming.)

Trigger run button

Runs the selected trigger. (Displayed only when

(page 63) is set to

triggers are enabled in the

Preset

Select a preset position to move the camera to the registered preset position. (Displayed only when a camera preset position is registered.)

Save still image button

Captures still images taken by the camera and saves them to the computer.

Audio output volume slider

Use the slider to adjust the volume. Clicking the button will stop sound output. (Displayed only when ActiveX is set for Streaming method in Setting, and Audio codec in the Camera Menu (page 33) is set to On.)

Control waiting time and control time for exclusive

control

Exclusive control button

Viewer mode

Full

, and one or more

Trigger menu

from

(page 83).)

User

Operating the Camera

Camera list

The camera list is displayed when Camera list is set to On in the viewer menu, and at least one camera is

registered.

Using Solid PTZ function

You can operate the camera by using the Solid PTZ function, which provides panning, tilting and zooming by adjusting the position and zooming ratio from the maximum image size (1280 × 720 or 1280 × 1024 (SNC-CH180/DH180/CH135/CH140/DH140), 1920 × 1080 or 1920 × 1440 (SNC-CH240/DH240/CH280/ DH280) (page 30)), without moving the camera. There are three modes of camera operation: Area zoom mode, Vector dragging mode and PTZ Control bar. You can control pan/tilt and zoom in either mode.

Configuration of Main Viewer

The available functions for the camera operation modes vary according to the viewer display. The available functions are as follows:

Plug-in free viewer

JPEG JPEG/

Flash

ActiveX

Operation from control panel

ActiveX

viewer

a ×××

Pan/Tilt control

Click the arrow button in the direction in which you want to move the camera. Keep it pressed to move the camera continuously. To return to the home position, click .

Zoom control

Click to zoom out, and click to zoom in. Zooming continues while the button remains pressed.

Area zoom aaaa

Vector dragging aaaa

PTZ control bar × aa×

Note

The four edges of the image may be dark depending on the zoom position. This is a phenomenon related to the structure of the camera, and does not cause a problem.

Operating the Camera

Notes

• Pan/Tilt limitation The solid PTZ function controls streaming by cropping or reducing a maximum size image. Thus, the more the camera zooms out, the less area to be panned or tilted, and becomes unavailable at the WIDE setting.

• Zoom limitation The solid PTZ function enables you to display an area

Panning and tilting by clicking the monitor image (Area zoom mode only)

Click on the monitor image, and the camera moves so that the clicked portion is positioned at the center of the display.

of 1/16 the maximum image size (Aspect ratio: 1:4), when zoomed in at the TELE setting. An image cannot be enlarged beyond this. And the whole area shot in the maximum image size will be displayed if the camera is zoomed out at the WIDE setting. The solid PTZ function’s zoom is performed digitally; therefore, some deterioration in image quality may be observed at the TELE setting.

Panning, tilting and zooming by specifying the area (Area zoom

Controlling via the control panel

mode only)

(Operation common to Area zoom mode and Vector dragging mode)

You can operate the camera direction, zoom, and focus by using the control panel for the monitor image currently displayed.

Click and hold the left button of the mouse on the monitor image, and drag the mouse diagonally to draw a red frame around the portion you want to enlarge. The camera moves so that framed portion is positioned at the center of the display and is zoomed in.

Configuration of Main Viewer

Note

When the specified area is zoomed in, the center may be shifted or some portion of the image may appear out of the monitor image section. In this case, click the point you want to move to the center or click the arrow button on the camera control panel.

Panning and tilting by dragging the

Using pan/tilt/zoom operations with screen (Vector dragging mode only)

When you click on the starting point on the image and drag to the end point, the camera pans/tilts in the direction of the arrow from the starting point to the end point. The speed of operation is determined by the length of arrow. Releasing the button on the mouse stops the panning/tilting of the camera.

Moving the camera to a preset position (Common operations in Area zoom and Vector dragging modes)

Select a preset position name from the Preset position panel. The camera will move to the preset position that you have stored in memory using the Preset position menu (page 65). Multiple preset positions can be organized by group according to setting.

the displayed control bar (PTZ

Control bar only)

Pan/Tilt operations

Click the arrow of the direction you wish to move the

camera. Continue clicking on the arrow to keep moving

the direction of the camera.

Zoom operation

Click to zoom out, click to zoom in. The zoom

operation continues while you are clicking on the

button.

Controlling the Camera on a Full

Image

When the camera is in controllable condition, the full

image appears on the panorama panel.

The full image is the still image of entire area to be shot

by the camera in reduced-sized image. By clicking on

the full image, the selected location appears on the

panorama panel.

Operating the Camera

To create a full image

Create the full image with Capture full image in the

Initialize tab of the System menu. See page 32 for

details.

Tip

Make sure to recreate the full image when you move the

camera position or change the layout around the camera.

To display a specified position on the

monitor

Create the full image and display on the monitor.

Click the potion you want to see on the full image.

Configuration of Main Viewer

The current specified position appears on the monitor screen.

Using the Trigger Button

You can execute various functions by clicking their respective buttons on the Trigger panel.

Sending a monitor image via e-mail

You can send a captured still image by attaching it to an e-mail. 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 83).

Operating the Camera

Click e-Mail (SMTP) on the Trigger panel. 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.

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 active and set the address in the Trigger menu of the Administrator menu properly (page 84).

Click FTP client on the Trigger panel. 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. SNC-CH240/CH135/CH140/CH180/CH280 can record images in its built-in memory or CF memory card (not supplied). SNC-DH240/DH140/DH180/DH280 can only record images in its built-in memory. To use this function, you need to make Image memory active and set the details in the Trigger menu of the Administrator menu (page 84).

Click Image memory on the Trigger panel. The still image of the moment you click is captured, and the image file is recorded.

Using the Trigger Button

Controlling Alarm out 1, 2

You can control Alarm out 1, 2. To use this function, you need to make Alarm out 1 or Alarm out 2 active in the Trigger menu of the Administrator menu (page 84).

Click Alarm out 1 or Alarm out 2 on the Trigger panel. The alarm output is switched by clicking. The alarm output mode can be selected from Togg le or Timer of Alarm out 1, 2 in the Trigger menu (page 84).

Tip

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

Controlling the Day/Night function

You can set the Day/Night function to 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 84).

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

Switching Transmission

Mode

You can change the transmission mode for video/audio

data.

This function can be used when Mode (video codec

mode) is set to MPEG4 or H.264 and the ActiveX

viewer is used.

Note

The function may not operate correctly if you use

personal firewall software or antivirus software on your

computer. In that case, disable the software or select the

TCP mode.

Select TCP, Unicast or Multicast from the Connection drop-down list in the Others panel.

TCP: This is normally selected.

When TCP is selected, 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 video/audio by selecting the TCP port.

Operating the Camera

Note

If Day/Night in the Trigger-Day/Night menu (page 84) is set to Auto, you cannot control the Day/Night function by clicking Day/Night.

Playing an audio file stored in the camera

You can play an 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 84).

Click Voi ce a le rt1 , Voice alert2 or Voice alert3 on the Trigger panel. Playback of the selected audio file starts and the playback sound is output from the speaker connected to the camera.

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

Multicast: This protocol is selectable when Multicast streaming (page 42) is On. When Multicast is selected, RTP (Real-time Transport

Protocol) and UDP multicast techniques are adopted for video transmission. By selecting it, the network transmission load of the camera can be reduced. If a router that does not correspond to a multicast or firewall is installed between the camera and the computer, video/audio may not play back properly. In this case, select TCP or Unicast.

Note

When connecting via a proxy server, neither Unicast

nor Multicast can be selected.

Switching Transmission Mode

Connection tab

Using the System Utility

You can download system utility from the tools tab on the main menu.

Operating the Camera

You can set the connection method. Select the start-up connection from: TCP, Unicast, and Multicast. If TCP connection is selected, you can configure proxy

To use the utility, click Download to begin download.

settings by selecting Use proxy.

SNC viewer

SNC viewer is an application which allows you to set the initial state of the viewer.

Installing the SNC viewer

Execute the downloaded SNCViewer.msi file.

Install the SNC viewer following the instructions on the wizard. When the license agreement policies are displayed, agree after reading them carefully and install the SNC viewer.

Using the SNC viewer

Click SNC viewer in the control panel.

View tab

Screen mode

You can select Window or Fullscreen.

View size

You can select the view size.

Using the System Utility

JPEG framerate

You can set the frame rate for JPEG.

Image action

Select from the image operation modes Area zoom, Vector dragging and Off.

Tip

Note

The operation mode of Solid PTZ have been changed for this device.

Audio tab

Volum e

Muting: Select this option for Muting the sound at

start-up. Use the slide bar to set the volume for start-up sound output.

In the case of Windows Vista, Windows 7, Windows 8 or Windows 8.1, if “Enable Protected Mode” is checked in Control Panel-Internet Option-Security, still images cannot be shot and video content cannot be saved.

Joystick tab

Operating the Camera

You can assign the joystick buttons here.

SNC Desktop viewer

Mic

Muting: Select this option for Muting the microphone

sound at start-up. Use the slide bar to set the volume for start-up microphone input.

Save tab

Specify a folder to save the still images and movies to.

The gadget that displays the camera image on the side bar of Windows Vista or Desktop in the case of Windows 7.

Installing the SNC desktop viewer

Click Download. When the license agreement policies are displayed on the SNC desktop viewer download screen, agree after reading them carefully and download the SNC desktop viewer.

Click Save. Save SncDesktopViewer.gadjet in the specified location.

Click Open files. Run it in the “Download completed” dialog.

Click Run. The message “Do you want to run this software?” will be displayed. Agree and run.

Click Install. The message “Do you want to install this Gadget?” will be displayed. Agree and run.

Using the System Utility

Using the SNC desktop viewer

When installation is finished, SNC desktop viewer is

displayed on the side bar of Windows Vista or Desktop

in the case of Windows 7.

Operating the Camera

How to control PTZ

Select the PTZ operation mode for the Gadget screen from the options Area zoom, PTZ control bar, and Vector dragging.

Click (Exit) to exit Gadget. When you click (Set), you will see the following setting screen.

Camera address

Set the IP address for the camera to display on the

Gadget.

Frame rate

Select the frame rate for the image to display on the

Gadget.

Image size

Select the image size for the image to display on the

Gadget.

Tip

The operation mode of Solid PTZ has been changed for this device.

Using the System Utility

Administrating the Camera

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

This section explains how to set the functions of the camera by the Administrator. For details about monitoring the camera image, see “Operating the Camera” on page 12.

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. Grayed out options cannot be selected. Only supported functions are displayed.

Basic Operations of the Administrator Menu

You can use the Administrator menu to set all functions to suit the user’s needs. Click Setting in the viewer to display the Administrator menu.

How to set up the Administrator menu

Example: “System” menu

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

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

See pages 27 to 97 for details of the menu tabs and setting options.

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

Click Cancel to nullify 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.

Click this button to confirm the settings.

Administrating the Camera

Click Setting on the main menu. 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.

The Administrator menu appears. Change the password from the factory setting for the security of your devices.

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

General notes on menus

• One-byte katakana character is not valid for any text field, such as User name.

• After changing a setting on a menu, wait at least 30 seconds before turning off the power of the camera. If the power is turned off immediately, the new setting may not be stored correctly.

• If 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 on the Web browser.

Basic Operations of the Administrator Menu

Configuration of the Administrator menu

Preset position

Displays the Preset position menu to register a position you want to save. “Tour function,” which rotates the registered positions, is also set here. (“Saving the Camera Position and Action — Preset position Menu” on page 65)

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 68)

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 71)

System

Displays the System menu. (“Configuring the System — System Menu” on page 27).

Administrating the Camera

Camera

Displays the Camera menu for setting the camera image and audio. (“Setting the Camera Image and Audio — Camera Menu” on page 33).

Network

Displays the Network menu for setting the network connection. (“Configuring the Network — Network Menu” on page 43).

SSL

Displays the SSL menu for performing SSL communication between the client device and camera. (“Setting the SSL function — SSL Menu” on page 51)

802.1X

Displays the 802.1X menu for connecting the camera to a network configured in compliance with the 802.1X standard for port authentication. (“Using the 802.1X Authentication Function — 802.1X Menu” on page 56)

User

Displays the User menu for setting the log in user name and password. (“Setting the User — User Menu” on page 62)

Security

Displays the Security menu for specifying a computer that is allowed to connect to the camera. (“Setting the Security — Security Menu” on page 63)

Image memory

Displays the Image memory menu for recording an image/audio file, etc. (“Recording Images in Memory — Image memory Menu” on page 74)

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 79)

Edge Storage

Set the recording of image and sound and stream them with the same protocol in Edge Storage menu. (“Setting the Edge Storage — Edge Storage Menu” on page 79)

Alarm output

Displays the Alarm output menu for setting the alarm output terminal of the camera. (“Setting the Alarm Output — Alarm output Menu” on page 81)

Voice alert

Displays the Voice alert menu for playing an audio file stored in the camera in synchronization with alarm detection by the sensor input or the motion detection function. (“Outputting Audio Linked to Alarm Detection — Voice alert Menu” on page 82)

Trigger

Displays the Trigger menu for designating the operation to execute when you run a trigger. (“Setting the Operations from the Viewer — Trigger Menu” on page

83)

Schedule

Displays the Schedule menu for the Day/Night function, e-Mail (SMTP) function, FTP client function, Image memory function and Alarm output function, Voice alert function, etc. (“Setting the Schedule — Schedule Menu” on page 85)

Basic Operations of the Administrator Menu

Alarm buffer

Displays the Alarm buffer menu for the buffer for storing the image and audio related to alarm detection. (“Setting the Alarm Buffer — Alarm buffer Menu” on page 86)

Event detection

Displays the setting menu for all built-in detection functions. (“Setting the Sensor input/Camera tampering detection/Motion detection/Audio detection — Event detection Menu” on page 86)

Viewer

Displays the Viewer menu from which you can select the viewer to use and configure advanced settings. (“Configuring the Viewer — Viewer Menu” on page 94)

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 seven tabs: System, Date & time,

Superimpose, Installation, Initialize, System log and Access log.

System Tab

System

Administrating the Camera

Title bar name

Type a name of up to 48 characters to be displayed on the title bar. The characters typed here are displayed on the title bar of the Web browser.

Serial number

The serial number of the camera is displayed.

Software version

The software version of this camera is displayed.

Exclusive control mode

Controls the authority to operate pan, tilt, zoom and some other functions of the camera.

On: Only one user has control authority. Set the

operation time for one user in Operation time. If a user tries to operate a function during operation by another user, the authority is controlled by the settings of Operation time and Maximum wait

number.

Off: Multiple users can control pan, tilt and zoom at the

same time. When multiple users control these functions at the same time, the last operation has priority.

Operation time

Sets the time length for a user who has control authority. The selectable range is from 10 to 600 seconds. This is effective when Exclusive control mode is set to On.

Configuring the System — System Menu

Maximum wait number

Sets the number of users who are permitted to wait for their turn for control authority during operation by one user. The selectable number is from 0 to 10. This is effective when Exclusive control mode is set to On.

Notes

•To use Exclusive control mode, the date and time of

the camera and the connected computer must be set correctly first.

•To use Exclusive control mode, do not disable the

Web browser Cookie. If it is disabled, this mode cannot be used.

• When you change the Exclusive control mode setting, click Refresh on the Web browser to reflect the change when opening the main viewer page.

PTZ mode

Select the pan/tilt control mode using the 8-direction

Administrating the Camera

arrow buttons (page 18) and the zoom control mode using the / buttons (page 18). Select Normal or Step.

Date & time Tab

Current date & time

Displays the date and time set on the camera.

Note

After you have purchased the camera, be sure to check the date and time of the camera and set as necessary.

PC clock

Displays the date and time set on your computer.

Normal: When you click the mouse button, the camera

starts panning, tilting or zooming, and the operation continues while you hold down the mouse button. To stop the operation, release the mouse button.

Step: Each time you click the mouse button, the camera

moves (pans, tilts or zooms). If you keep the mouse button held down for more than 1 second, the operation mode is temporarily changed to Normal. When you release the mouse button, camera operation stops and the Step mode is restored.

When you select Step, Pan/Tilt level and Zoom level are selectable.

Pan/Tilt level: Select the camera transition level from 1

to 10 by clicking the 8-direction arrow buttons for panning/tilting. Selecting 10 provides the maximum transition level.

Zoom level: Select the camera transition level from 1 to

10 by clicking / for zooming. Selecting 10

provides the maximum transition level.

OK/Cancel

See “Buttons common to every menu” on page 25.

Date & time format

Select the format of date and time to be displayed in the main viewer from the drop-down list. You can select the format between yyyy-mm-dd

hh:mm:ss (year-month-day hour:minutes:seconds), mm-dd-yyyy hh:mm:ss (month-day-year

hour:minutes:seconds), and dd-mm-yyyy hh:mm:ss (day-month-year hour:minutes:seconds).

Adjust

Select how to set the day and time.

Keep current setting: Select if you do not need to set

the date and time.

Synchronize with PC: Select if you want to

synchronize the camera’s date and time with the computer.

Manual setting: Select if you want to set the camera’s

date and time manually. Select the year, month, date, hour, minutes and seconds from each drop-down list.

Synchronize with NTP: Select if you want to

synchronize the camera’s date and time with those of the time server called NTP server (Network Time Protocol). Set the NTP server when Synchronize with NTP is selected.

Configuring the System — System Menu

Use the following NTP server address: Synchronize

with the selected NTP server address. NTP server 1: Enter the first choice for NTP server

address.

NTP server 2: Enter the second choice for NTP

server address.

NTP server 3: Enter the third choice for NTP server

address.

DHCP server: Select DHCP server when you need to

get NTP server information from DHCP server.

Multicast: Select Multicast when you search for an

NTP server with Multicast.

Time zone

Set the time difference from Greenwich Mean Time in the area where the camera is installed. Select the time zone in the area where the camera is installed from the drop-down list. For Japan, select “Osaka, Sapporo, Tok yo (GMT+9:00)”

Superimpose

On/Off

When using the Superimpose function, select On.

Font size

Set the font size.

Style

Set the items to superimpose and the format to display in. English one byte characters and symbols are displayed. Superimpose settings are available for the following items:

• Date: Set the display settings for date and time.

Automatically adjust the clock for daylight saving time changes

When selected, the clock is automatically adjusted according to the daylight saving time of the selected time zone.

Note

If the time zone selected in Time zone is different from that set on the computer, the time is adjusted using the time zone difference and set on the camera.

OK/Cancel

See “Buttons common to every menu” on page 25.

Superimpose Tab

Select whether to superimpose the camera ID, date & time and other information on the image or not. The camera ID is also superimposed on images recorded by the Pre-alarm or Post-alarm function. Superimpose is applied to Image 1 and Image 2.

• Camera ID: Set the display settings for Camera ID

and string.

• Camera direction: Displays the name of a preset

position.

• Event: Configure the display setting for when an

event occurs.

• Zoom: Configure the zoom display.

• Codec: Configure the bit rate and frame rate display

settings. Displays the codec information for Image 1.

• Custom string: Set Custom string to display the text

of your choice.

Display format, including color, can be individually set for each item.

Color: Select the font color of the superimposed text. Blink: Select On to enable blinking for the

superimposed text. However, the blinking display is not available for Date.

String Effect: Enable a string effect for displayed text. Advanced: When you click the Setting button in Date,

the Date & time menu is displayed and you can set the necessary options.

Administrating the Camera

Format: Select the format for date and time. Separator: Select the separator for time display.

When you click the Setting button in Camera ID, the Camera ID menu is displayed and you can set the

necessary options.

Configuring the System — System Menu

Logo

On: Select an image file you want to use for Logo by

using the Browse... button, and click Upload to upload the file. Supported image file format: gif89a format (GIF animation and transparent GIF format are not supported.)

Maximum image size: 640 × 120 Number of horizontal pixels: An even number Maximum file size: Approximately 50 KB

Off: You can set Text in Camera ID’s box.

Installation Tab

You can perform settings related to installation.

Display sample: SNC-CH240

Notes

• Both Tex t and Logo cannot be used at the same time.

• If the image size of the logo is larger than the image, it cannot be displayed.

Superimpose format

Click Edit to edit the content to superimpose over each

Administrating the Camera

display position. Only one Date and one Camera ID can be specified for the Superimpose format. You can set the content to superimpose in the “Lower left”, “Lower right”, “Upper left”, “Upper right”, “Center”, “Top” and “Bottom” parts, respectively. However, if you specify the “Top”, superimposed content will not appear on the upper left or upper right. Similarly, if you specify “Bottom”, superimposed content will not appear on the lower left or lower right. If the Lower left/Lower right or Upper left/Upper right are displayed at the same time, the maximum image size that can be used for a logo is 624 × 120. Click Date & Time, Camera ID, Codec, Zoom, Camera direction or Event to insert the corresponding tag into the string.

Display sample: Lower left

OK/Cancel

See “Buttons common to every menu” on page 25.

Maximum image size

SNC-CH135/CH140/CH180/DH140/DH180

1280 × 720: Image will have an aspect ratio of 16:9, and

an image size up to 1280 × 720 can be specified for the video codec.

1280 × 1024: Image will have an aspect ratio of 5:4, and

an image size up to 1280 × 1024 can be specified for the video codec.

SNC-CH240/DH240/CH280/DH280

1920 × 1080: Image will have an aspect ratio of 16:9,

and an image size up to 1920 × 1080 can be specified for the video codec.

1920 × 1440: Image will have an aspect ratio of 4:3, and

an image size up to 1920 × 1440 can be specified for the video codec.

Notes

• The camera restarts when the Maximum image size is changed. It takes about 2 minutes.

• The settings below are changed when the Maximum image size is changed. – Camera menu-privacy mask tab: returns to the

factory setting.

– Camera menu-video codec tab: returns to the factory

setting except:

SNC-CH135/CH140/CH180/DH140/DH180

– Image size of image1: to be 1280 × 720 when set

to 1280 × 720, or 1280 × 1024 when set to 1280 × 1024.

– Frame rate of image1: to be 30 fps when set to

1280 × 720, or 20 fps when set to 1280 × 1024.

SNC-CH240/DH240/CH280/DH280

– Image size of image1: 1920 × 1080 (when set to

1920 × 1080), or 1920 × 1440 (when set to 1920 × 1440).

– Frame rate of image1: 30 fps or 25 fps* (when set

to 1920 × 1080), or 20 fps (when set to 1920 ×

1440).

* Depending on the camera operating mode setting. – Preset position menu: returns to the factory setting. – Alarm buffer menu: returns to the factory setting.

Configuring the System — System Menu

– Event detection menu- motion detection tab: returns

to the factory setting except:

SNC-CH135/CH140/CH180/DH140/DH180

– Maximum detection size of motion diction: to be

width of 1280 and height of 720 when set to 1280 × 720, or 1280 and height of 1024 when set to 1280 × 1024.

– Maximum detection size of VMF: to be width of

1280 and height of 720 when set to 1280 × 720 or 1280 and height of 1024 when set to 1280 × 1024.

SNC-CH240/DH240/CH280/DH280

– Maximum detection size of motion detection:

width 1920, height 1080 (when set to 1920 × 1080), or 1920 and 1440 (when set to 1920 × 1440).

– Maximum detection size of VMF: width 1920,

height 1080 (when set to 1920 × 1080) or 1920 and 1440 (when set to 1920 × 1440).

• Once the maximum image size has been changed, full panorama image will not be displayed in the optimum aspect ratio. To return to the optimum aspect ratio, capture the full image again in Initialize tab - Capture full image.

Camera operating mode (SNC-CH240/ CH280/DH240/DH240T/DH280)

You can switch the operating modes of the camera. Select either 25 fps or 30 fps. The settings of the camera operating mode are related to the frame rate selected in the Video code tab. When the camera operating mode is switched, the message “This System will be rebooted. Are you sure?” appears. Click OK to reboot the camera, and complete the settings.

Note

[25 fps] cannot be selected when image size is set to [1920 × 1440].

Initialize Tab

Reboot

Used when rebooting the system. Click Reboot, and the message “This System will be rebooted. Are you sure?” appears. Click OK to reboot the camera. It takes about two minutes to restart.

Factory default

Resets the camera to the factory settings.

Retain current network settings

When this item is checked, only the current network settings will be retained after reset. Click Factory default, and the message “Setup data will be initialized. Are you sure?” appears. When you click OK, the network indicator on the camera starts to blink. After adjustments of the default settings have finished, the camera reboots automatically. Do not turn off the camera until the camera reboots.

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Video out

You can configure the output setting for the analog image output terminal of the camera. Select On to output an NTSC or PAL signal.

Note

The output signal format is determined according to the setting of the camera’s NTSC/PAL switch.

OK/Cancel

See “Buttons common to every menu” on page 25.

Tip

The camera can also be reset to the factory settings by turning on the power of this unit while pressing the reset button on the camera. For details, see the supplied Installation Manual.

Backup setting data

Saves the setting data of the camera in a file. Click Save, and follow the instructions on the Web browser to specify the folder and save the setting data of the camera. The file name preset at the factory is “snc-ch140.cfg” for SNC-CH140.

Configuring the System — System Menu

Restore setting

Loads the stored setting data of the camera. Click Browse... and select the file in which the setting data is stored. Click OK, and the camera is adjusted according to the loaded data, and restarted.

Capture full image

When you click Capture, a full image covering the entire shooting range is shot and saved to the camera. The full image is captured regardless of the image size and crop settings.

Restore preset position and privacy masking settings

If you select this, the stored setting data of the camera, the preset position data and the privacy masking data are loaded.

Notes

• With Restore setting, some items in the Network

menu (page 43) cannot be restored.

•When Restore preset position and privacy masking settings is selected, it may take some time to load the setting data.

• The following items cannot be stored or restored with

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Backup setting data or Restore setting. – audio files uploaded using SNC audio upload tool – a homepage created using Custom Homepage of

SNC toolbox

– a client certificate and CA certificate to be used in

the 802.1X authentication function – Header logo – superimpose logo – a certificate to be used in the SSL function

Format CF memory card (SNC-CH240/ CH135/CH140/CH180/CH280)

Click Format to format the CF memory card (not supplied) inserted into the CF card slot of the camera. The files and folders stored in the CF memory card are deleted while formatting.

Notes

• Before formatting, set the image memory function,

FTP server function and Edge Storage function to Off to protect the CF memory card from writing.

• Do not activate the Format CF memory card

function when no card is inserted into the CF card slot.

• Not available for SNC-CH180/CH280 when powered by PoE.

Note

Main viewer image may be interrupted or image and/or audio files may not be created correctly during image capturing.

Delete image

By pressing Delete, you can delete the full image recorded in the camera.

Delete voice alert file

Click Delete to delete all the audio files stored in the camera using SNC audio upload tool (page 98).

Notes

• Clicking Delete deletes all the stored audio files

simultaneously. To delete a specified audio file only, perform deletion of the audio file in the corresponding Voice alert tab of the Voice alert menu (page 82).

• Before deleting the audio file, set Voice alert to Off in

each tab of the Voice alert menu (page 82).

Delete thumbnails

Click Delete to delete the thumbnails set in the Preset Setting menu.

Delete header logo

Click Delete to delete the header logo set in the Viewer menu.

Delete superimpose logo

Click Delete to delete the superimposed logo, set in the Advance of the camera ID on the Superimpose tab of the System menu, from the camera. To set whether to show or hide the superimpose logo, you need to configure the setting under the Superimpose tab.

Delete custom homepage

Click Delete to delete the homepages recorded in the flash memory of the camera with Custom Homepage of SNC toolbox.

Configuring the System — System Menu

System log Tab

Setting the Camera Image and Audio

— Camera Menu

The data of the software activity of the camera is recorded in this log. It includes data that is useful if a problem occurs. Click Reload to reload the latest data.

Access log Tab

The access record of the camera is displayed. Click Reload to reload the latest data.

When you click in the Administrator menu, the Camera menu appears. Use this menu to set the functions of the camera. The camera menu consists of the following 7 tabs.

SNC-CH240/CH135/CH140: Common, Focus,

Picture, Privacy masking, Day/Night, Video codec, and Streaming.

SNC-CH180/CH280/DH140/DH180/DH240/DH280:

Common, Focus/Zoom, Picture, Privacy masking, Day/Night, Video codec, and Streaming.

Camera

Common Tab

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Color

Select Color or Monochrome for the image.

Audio codec

Select whether you are going to send audio from the m microphone input connector. Select On to send the audio from the network camera.

Note

When you change the Audio codec setting, click Refresh on the Web browser to reflect the change on the

opening main viewer page.

Audio in

Select microphone input or line input.

Mic volume

When the Audio in is set to microphone input, set the volume level of the audio input from the m microphone input connector. It is adjustable from –10 to +10.

Setting the Camera Image and Audio — Camera Menu

Codec

Select the bit rate of audio from the m microphone input connector. G.711 (64kbps), G.726 (40kbps), G.726 (32kbps), G.726 (24kbps) or G.726 (16kbps) can be selected.

Note

No audio is output if JPEG or JPEG/Flash is used for the Plug-in free viewer.

Echo canceler

Select On to reduce echo from audio transmission.

Ambient noise filter

Select On to activate the Ambient noise filter.

Preview screen

Preview the image and adjust the focus. The current image focus position is superimposed when adjusting the focus. For the details on each button, refer to the Control bar of the Plug-in free viewer (page 17).

Note

If you click the buttons in this tab, in order to adjust the focus easily, the settings below are temporarily changed:

– Privacy masking and Cropping are deactivated. – The current image focus position is superimposed. – The alarm of Motion detection is deactivated. – View-DR is turned on.

Dynamic range compressor

Select On to activate the Dynamic range compressor.

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Audio upload

Using SNC audio upload tool stored in the supplied CD-ROM, you can output audio that is input to the computer’s audio input terminal from a powered speaker connected to the line output jack of the camera. Select On to output audio from the speaker.

Volum e

Set the speaker volume level from – 10 to + 10.

Adjusting the focus

Click Start button in Easy Focus to set the focus to the optimum position.

Note

The most suitable focus position may not be available depending on imaging conditions. If so, click the –20, –5, –1, +1, +5 or +20 buttons to adjust the focus accordingly.

Focus reset

Click the Reset button to return to the default flange back position.

OK/Cancel

See “Buttons common to every menu” on page 25.

Focus/Zoom tab — Adjusting the focus/zoom (SNC-CH180/CH280/

Focus tab — Adjusting the Focus

DH140/DH180/DH240/DH280 only)

(SNC-CH240/CH135/CH140 only)

Adjust the focus by moving the flange back position of the imaging device.

Adjust the focus and zoom position by looking at the image.

Setting the Camera Image and Audio — Camera Menu

Preview screen

Preview the image and adjust the focus/zoom. The current image focus position is superimposed when adjusting the focus/zoom.

For the details of each button, please refer to the Control bar of the Plug-in free viewer (page 17).

Note

If you click the buttons in this tab, in order to adjust the focus/zoom easily, the settings below are temporarily changed:

– Privacy masking and Cropping is deactivated. – The current image focus position is superimposed. – The alarm of Motion detection is deactivated.

Adjusting the zoom

Click the –500, –100, –10, +10, +100 or +500 buttons to adjust the zoom position accordingly.

Note

The focus is moved slightly after adjusting; adjust the focus again, as necessary.

Adjusting the focus

Click Start button in Easy Focus to set the focus to the optimum position.

Note

Preview screen

Preview the image and adjust the picture setting. For details on each button, refer to the Control bar of the Plug-in free viewer (page 17).

View-DR

In high-contrast scenes such as against a back light, this function reduces overexposure and underexposure. Select On to turn on the View-DR function.

Notes

• When the View-DR function is on, exposure-related settings cannot be configured.

• If “Turn off in Night mode” is checked, the View-DR setting will turn off automatically in night mode.

Visibility Enhancer

Using the Visibility Enhancer function will make the darker part of a camera image brighter as well as automatically correct brightness and contrast to show bright parts clearly without overexposure. When the Visibility Enhancer is On, select the correction level: Low, Middle or High. If you set it to Off, it will disable the Visibility Enhancer and activate the AGC function.

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The most suitable focus may not be available depending on imaging conditions. If so, click the –20, –5, –1, +1, +5, +20 buttons to adjust the focus.

Picture Tab

You can set the color conditions, exposure, etc., of the camera.

Note

When View-DR is On, the Visibility Enhancer is fixed to On.

Exposure

Adjust the settings of exposure.

Exposure compensation

Select the exposure correction value from the list box to adjust the target brightness for the automatic exposure setting. A larger value brightens the image, and a smaller value darkens the image. Selectable values are as follows:

+2.0, +1.6, +1.3, +1.0, +0.6, +0.3, 0, –0.3, –0.6, –1.0, –1.3, –1.6, –2.0

Note

This cannot be selected when Visibility Enhancer is On.

AGC

Select the gain-controlled automatic exposure setting level: Low, Middle or High. If you select Off, the automatic exposure setting by gain control is not performed.

Note

This cannot be selected when Visibility Enhancer is On.

Setting the Camera Image and Audio — Camera Menu

Shutter speed

• Auto-controlled shutter speed automatically sets the exposure.

• Select the minimum and maximum shutter speeds from the list box. Selectable shutter speed values are as follows:

XDNR

Image noise can be reduced by using the XDNR function. The level can be selected among High, Middle and Low. Select Off to disable the function.

1, 1/2, 1/4, 1/8, 1/15, 1/30, 1/50, 1/60, 1/100, 1/250, 1/500, 1/1000, 1/2000, 1/4000, 1/10000 (sec.)

• If you set the same values at the minimum and maximum shutter speeds, the shutter speed will not be changed.

Note

This cannot be selected when View-DR is On.

Tip

When View-DR is On and “Turn off in Night mode” is

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checked

• You can select only the minimum shutter speed.

• In night mode, Auto-controlled shutter speed automatically sets the exposure.

Brightness

Select the brightness in 11 steps, from –5 to +5. Selecting +5 provides the brightest picture.

Saturation

Select the saturation in 7 steps, from –3 to +3. Selecting +3 provides the highest image saturation.

Sharpness

Select the sharpness in 7 steps, from –3 to +3. Selecting +3 provides the sharpest picture.

Contrast

Select the contrast in 7 steps, from –3 to +3. Selecting +3 provides the highest contrast.

OK/Cancel

White balance

Select the White Balance mode. ATW: Eliminating the influences caused by

environmental illumination or lights, adjust the white balance automatically to reproduce original colors of the objects (approximately 2000 K to 10000 K).

ATW- PR O: Automatically adjusts the color to be

closest to the image you are viewing (approximately 3000 K to 5800 K).

Fluorescent lamp: Sets the white balance to that

suitable for photography under three-band fluorescent lighting with a neutral white color.

Mercury lamp: Sets the white balance to that suitable

for photography under a mercury lamp.

Sodium vapour lamp: Sets the white balance to that

suitable for photography under a high-pressure sodium vapor lamp.

Metal halide lamp: Sets the white balance to that

suitable for photography under a metal halide lamp.

White LED: Sets the white balance to that suitable for

photography under the light of white LEDs.

One push WB: The One push trigger button becomes

active. Click the button to adjust the white balance instantly.

Manual: When this option is selected, R gain and B

gain become active. Selectable gain values are from

0 to 4095.

Note

When View-DR is On, ATW- PRO cannot be selected.

See “Buttons common to every menu” on page 25.

Privacy masking tab

Using the privacy masking enables you to hide images by masking specified parts of the images when streaming.

Preview screen

This screen is for monitoring images and configuring privacy masking. For details on each button, refer to the Control bar of the Plug-in free viewer (page 17).

Control buttons

The control buttons are located at the top of the preview screen. You can operate the camera with these buttons.

Setting the Camera Image and Audio — Camera Menu

Pan/Tilt operation

Click the button of the direction you wish to move the camera.

Zoom operation

Available by clicking – to zoom out and + to zoom in.

Position

Allows you to delete privacy masks one-by-one or all at one time. After completing the configuration, register by clicking

OK.

Clear: Click the button to delete the privacy mask set.

All clear: Click the button to delete all privacy mask.

Color

Specify the color of privacy masks. This setting is common to every privacy mask. The colors used are as follows:

Black, Gray1, Gray2, Gray3, Gray4, Gray5, Gray6, White, Red, Green, Blue, Cyan, Yellow, Magenta

Day/Night Tab

Use this tab to set the day/night function of the camera.

Preview screen

This screen is for monitoring images and configuring day/night settings. For details on each button, refer to the Control bar of the Plug-in free viewer (page 17).

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Setting a privacy mask

Operate according to the following procedure to set a privacy mask in the position of your choice:

Face the camera to the position where you want to set a privacy mask using the control button on the preview screen.

Specify the privacy mask area by dragging the mouse on the preview screen.

Select the number to register from the Position drop-down list.

Select the color of the mask from the Color drop- down list.

Note

The color is common to every privacy mask. The color selected last is applied.

Click OK. The mask is displayed on the preview screen.

Day/Night mode

Select the day/night mode from among four modes.

Auto: Normally works in day mode; switches

automatically to night mode in a dark place.

Threshold: Set the brightness to High or Low when

night mode is set.

Hold time: Set the reaction time of changes in

brightness from 2 sec. to 30 sec.

Notes

• If bright light is directed at the camera while it is in night mode it may cause hunting in the camera. In such cases, switch settings according to the lighting using the Sensor mode, or switch the Day/Night mode using the Manual mode.

• The day/night mode is not switched to night mode automatically when Visibility Enhancer and AGC are set to Off in the Picture tab.

• When “Turn off in Night mode” is checked View-DR setting is turned off automatically in night mode. For details about View-DR, see “Picture Tab” on page 35.

OK/Cancel

See “Buttons common to every menu” on page 25.

Manual: Switch the day/night mode manually. When

you select Manual, On and Off become active. When you select On, the camera works in night mode. When you select Off, it works in day mode.

Timer: Normally the camera works in day mode. It

switches to night mode at the time you set in the Schedule menu.

Setting the Camera Image and Audio — Camera Menu

Click Schedule to display the setting menu for the effective period. (“Setting the Schedule — Schedule Menu” on page 85)

Sensor input: Controls the day/night mode by

synchronizing it with the sensor input. While a sensor input is detected, the camera works in night mode.

Video codec Tab

Use this tab to set the items for the video codec.

Easy Focus

When Sync with Day/Night is selected, Easy Focus will

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be activated once Day/Night mode switched, and the focus readjusted automatically. For details on Easy Focus, refer to the “Focus tab — Adjusting the Focus (SNC-CH240/CH135/CH140 only)” (page 34) and “Focus/Zoom tab — Adjusting the focus/zoom (SNC-CH180/CH280/DH140/DH180/ DH240/DH280 only)” (page 34).

Letterbox

If you use Letterbox, select On.

Note

Notes

• When using Easy Focus, satisfactory focus may not be achieved.

• When using Easy Focus, the alarm of motion detection is deactivated.

• When using Day/Night link, confirm the focus condition under both Day and Night mode.

IR illuminator (SNC-CH180/DH180/CH280/ DH280)

Sync with Day/Night: IR illuminator will be activated

once Day/Night mode switched, when it is checked.

off: IR illuminator will be always off.

Maximum Strength: From low to high, Maximum

strength for IR illuminator is graded from level1 to level6.

OK/Cancel

See “Buttons common to every menu” on page 25.

This function is not available if SolidPTZ or Cropping is set to On.

Solid PTZ

Select On to enable the solid PTZ.

Note

This function is not available if Letterbox or Cropping is set to On.

Cropping

You can crop a portion of the image and display the cropped image on the computer. Cropping reduces the transmitting data size and thus the network load, and a higher frame rate is achieved. Select On to crop the image, or Off.

Notes

• This function is not available if Letterbox or SolidPTZ

is set to On.

• If this function is enabled, the motion detection function will not be available.

Setting the Camera Image and Audio — Camera Menu

To crop an image

Set Cropping to On and click the Area setting button. The area setting window appears.

Setting the trimming portion Hold down the left button of the mouse on the still image and drag the cursor diagonally. The area in a red frame is the trimming portion.

Click OK at the bottom of the window. The cropped image is displayed on the main viewer.

To close the image, click in the upper-right corner.

Image 1 and Image 2

Up to two image codec modes can be set. Configure the following setting for each image mode.

Codec

Select JPEG, MPEG4, H.264 or Off. Note that Image 1 cannot be set to Off.

Note

The selectable size of images and frame rate for Image 2 may be limited depend on the setting of codec type, size of images and/or frame rate for Image 1.

Image size

You can select the size of images sent from the camera. The selectable size of images are depend on the setting of maximum image size. For details on selecting maximum image size, refer to “Installation tab” in “System menu” in page 30. When you set the different image size to Image 1 and Image 2, the available combinations are as follows:

SNC-CH135/CH140/DH140/CH180/DH180

Maximum image size [1280 × 720]

Image 1 Image 2

1024 × ×

1280

960 × ×

1280

800 × ×

1280

720 a ×

1280

768 × ×

1024

576 a ×

1024

600 a ×

800

480 a ×

800

576 a ×

768

576 a ×

720

576 a ×

704

480 a ×

720

480 aa

640

368 aa

640

288 aa

384

240 aa

320

192 aa

320

Maximum image size [1280 × 1024]

Image 1 Image 2

1280 × 1024 a ×

960 a ×

1280

800 a ×

1280

720 a ×

1280

768 a ×

1024

576 a ×

1024

600 a ×

800

480 a ×

800

576 a ×

768

576 a ×

720

576 a ×

704

480 a ×

720

480 aa

640

368 aa

640

288 aa

384

240 aa

320

192 aa

320

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Setting the Camera Image and Audio — Camera Menu

SNC-CH240/DH240/CH280/DH280

Maximum image size [1920 × 1080]

Image 1 Image 2

1440 × ×

1920

1200 × ×

1600

1056 a ×

1680

1080 a ×

1920

912 a ×

1440

768 a ×

1376

1024 a ×

1280

960 a ×

1280

800 a ×

1280

720 a ×

1280

768 a ×

1024

576 a ×

1024

600 a ×

800

480 a ×

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800

576 a ×

768

576 a ×

720

576 a ×

704

480 a ×

720

480 aa

640

368 aa

640

288 aa

384

240 aa

320

192 aa

320

Maximum image size [1920 × 1440]

Image 1 Image 2

1920

1440 a ×

1200 a ×

1600

1680

1056 a ×

1920

1080 a ×

912 a ×

1440

1376

768 a ×

1280

1024 a ×

960 a ×

1280

800 a ×

1280

720 a ×

768 a ×

1024

576 a ×

800

600 a ×

480 a ×

800

768

576 a ×

720

576 a ×

704

720

480 a ×

640

480 aa

368 aa

640

384

288 aa

320

240 aa

192 aa

320

Frame rate

Set the frame rate of the image. Selectable frame rates are as follows: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 8, 10, 12, 15, 16, 20, 25, 30 (fps)

“fps” is a unit indicating the number of frames transmitted per second. Configurable frame rates are as follows: The frame rate of JPEG image can be changed by the setting of Image quality.

SNC-CH135/CH140/DH140/CH180/DH180/ DH140T

Image size [1280 × 720]

Image 1 Image 2

Single codec

Codec Frame rate

(fps)

H.264 30 -

MPEG-4 30 -

JPEG 30 -

Codec Frame rate

(fps)

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Image 1 Image 2

Dual codec

Codec Frame rate

(fps)

H.264 25 H.264 5

H.264 25 JPEG 10

H.264 25 MPEG-4 6

MPEG-4 30 MPEG-4 10

MPEG-4 30 JPEG 16

JPEG 30 JPEG 30

Codec Frame rate

SNC-CH135/CH140/DH140/CH180/DH180/ DH140T

Image size [1280 × 1024]

Image 1 Image 2

Single codec

Dual codec

Codec Frame rate

(fps)

H.264 20 -

MPEG-4 25 -

JPEG 30 -

H.264 15 H.264 6

H.264 15 JPEG 12

H.264 15 MPEG-4 8

MPEG-4 20 MPEG-4 8

MPEG-4 25 JPEG 6

JPEG 30 JPEG 12

Codec Frame rate

(fps)

SNC-CH240/CH280/DH240/DH240T/DH280

When image size of image 1 is “1920 × 1440”; the image size of image 2 is “640 × 480”

Image 1 Image 2

Single codec

Dual codec

Codec Frame rate

(fps)

H.264 20 -

MPEG-4 16 -

JPEG 12 -

H.264 20 H.264 12

H.264 20 JPEG 30

H.264 20 MPEG-4 16

MPEG-4 15 MPEG-4 30

MPEG-4 15 JPEG 30

JPEG 12 JPEG 30

Codec Frame rate

(fps)

Bit rate

Set the bit rate of MPEG4 or H.264 image transmission for a line. When the bit rate is set to a high level, better image quality can be enjoyed. Selectable bit rates are as follows: 64, 128, 256, 384, 512, 768, 1024, 1536, 2048, 3072, 4096, 5120, 6144, 7168, 8192 (kbps)

I-picture interval

Set the I-picture insertion interval.

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SNC-CH240/CH280/DH240/DH240T/DH280

When image size of image 1 is “1920 × 1080”; the image size of image 2 is “640 × 480”

Image 1 Image 2

Single codec

Dual codec

Codec Frame rate

(fps)

H.264 30 -

MPEG-4 20 -

JPEG 16 -

H.264 25 H.264 20

H.264 25 JPEG 30

H.264 25 MPEG-4 25

MPEG-4 20 MPEG-4 30

MPEG-4 20 JPEG 30

JPEG 16 JPEG 30

Codec Frame rate

(fps)

Adaptive rate control

This function adjusts the frame rate and the bit rate automatically so that the camera plays back a smooth image to suit the connected computer environment. If On is selected, the MPEG4 or H.264 image rate is automatically adjusted.

Notes

• The actual frame rate and bit rate may be different depending on the image size, shooting scene, or network condition.

•When Adaptive rate control is set to On, the actual frame rate and bit rate change within the range that does not exceed the values set in Frame rate and Bit rate.

Image quality

Set the JPEG image quality. Selectable values are from Level 1 to Level 10. When Level 10 is selected, the best image quality is achieved.

Bandwidth control

Limits the network bandwidth for the JPEG image data output from the camera.

Setting the Camera Image and Audio — Camera Menu

Note

Audio may be interrupted depending on the selected bandwidth. In this case, select a wider bandwidth.

Select On to allow, or Off not to allow multicast sending. When you select On, set Multicast address, Video port number and Audio port number properly.

OK/Cancel

See “Buttons common to every menu” on page 25.

Streaming Tab

Use this tab to set the items for the transmission by unicast or multicast.

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Unicast streaming

Specify the transmission port numbers of the MPEG4/ H.264 video data and audio data to be used when Unicast is selected from the Connection drop-down list in the Other panel on the main viewer.

Video port number 1, 2

Specify the transmission port number of the MPEG4/ H.264 video data. It is initially set to 50000. Specify an even number from 1024 to 65534. Two port numbers (the number specified here and an odd number with 1 added to the specified number) are actually used for video data communication and control. The setting for Image 1 and Image 2 apply for Video port number 1 and 2 respectively.

Multicast address

Type the multicast address used on the multicast streaming.

Video port number 1, 2

Specify the MPEG4/H.264 video transmission port number used for the multicast streaming. It is initially set to 60000. Specify an even number from 1024 to

65534. Two port numbers (the number specified here and an odd number with 1 added to the specified number) are used for video data communication and control. The setting for Image 1 and Image 2 apply for Video port number 1 and 2 respectively.

Audio port number

Specify the audio transmission port number used for the multicast streaming. It is initially set to 60002. Specify an even number from 1024 to 65534. Two port numbers (the number specified here and an odd number with 1 added to the specified number) are used for audio data communication and control.

Note

Specify different numbers for the video port number and the audio port number.

OK/Cancel

See “Buttons common to every menu” on page 25.

Audio port number

Specify the transmission port number of the audio data. It is initially set to 50002. Specify an even number from 1024 to 65534. Two port numbers (the number specified here and an odd number with 1 added to the specified number) are used for audio data communication and control.

Note

Specify different numbers for the video port number and the audio port number.

Multicast streaming

Set whether the camera uses multicast streaming for MPEG4/H.264 video data and audio data or not. It reduces the transmission load on the camera by having a computer of the same segment network receive the same transmitting data.

Setting the Camera Image and Audio — Camera Menu

Configuring the Network

— Network Menu

When you click in the Administrator menu, the Network menu appears. Use this menu to configure the network to connect the camera and the computer. The Network menu consists of four tabs: Network, Wireless, QoS and Dynamic IP address notification.

Network Tab

Network

Obtain an IP address automatically (DHCP): Select

this option when a DHCP server is installed on the network to allow IP address assignment. With this setting, the IP address is assigned automatically.

Use the following IP address: Select this option when

you set a fixed IP address. With this setting, specify the IP address, Subnet mask and Default gateway manually.

Note

When you select Obtain an IP address automatically (DHCP), make sure that a DHCP server is operating on

the network.

This section provides the menus for connecting the camera through the network cable.

IP address

Type the IP address of the camera.

Subnet mask

Type the subnet mask.

Default gateway

Type the default gateway.

DNS server

Configure the DNS server address.

Obtain DNS server address automatically: Select this

option to obtain the IP address of DNS server automatically. It can be set only when Obtain an IP address automatically (DHCP) is selected in the Network tab.

Use the following DNS server address: Select this

when you set a fixed address as the IP address of the DNS server. With this setting, specify the addresses on Primary DNS server and Secondary DNS server manually.

Note

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MAC address

Displays the MAC address of the camera.

Ethernet status

Displays the current transmission rate.

Auto-MDI/MDIX

According to the port of the connected Ethernet device, automatically switches the port of the unit between MDI and MDI-X for transmission. Displays the Ethernet port mode of the unit.

IPv4 setting

Configure the IPv4 network setting.

IP address

Configure the IP address.

When you select Obtain DNS server address automatically, make sure that a DHCP server is operating on the network.

Primary DNS server

Type the IP address of the primary DNS server.

Secondary DNS server

Type the IP address of the secondary DNS server, if necessary.

MTU

Enter the MTU value for the Ethernet port. (1000 -

1500)

If IPv6 is enabled, the value must be 1280 or greater.

Configuring the Network — Network Menu

Host name

Type the host name of the camera to be transmitted to the DHCP server. This setting is valid only when Obtain an IP address automatically (DHCP) is selected in the Network tab.

Domain suffix

Type the domain suffix of the camera to be transmitted to the DHCP server. This setting is valid only when Obtain an IP address automatically (DHCP) is selected in the Network tab.

Note

The domain suffix is sent to the DHCP server as FQDN (Fully Qualified Domain Name) information when Host name is set.

Wireless Tab — Setting of wireless connection (SNC-CH240/CH135/ CH140/CH180/CH280 only)

Insert the specified wireless card into the CF card slot of the camera, and set the items for connecting to the wireless network. Before setting, read the operation manual and installation manual supplied with the wireless card together with this guide.

Display sample: SNC-CH240

HTTP port number

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Normally select 80. If you want to use a port number other than 80, select the text box and type a port number between 1024 and 65535.

Note

When you have set the HTTP port number to a number other than 80 in the Network menu or in SNC toolbox, access the camera again by typing the IP address of the camera on your Web browser as follows:

Example: Setting port number 8000 when IP address is

192.168.0.100

IPv6 setting

Configure the IPv6 network settings. IPv6 can be used simultaneously with IPv4. Only IPv6-specific details are explained here. For common details, see “IPv4 setting” on page 43.

On/Off

To use IPv6, select On.

Prefix

Enter the Prefix value. (0 to 128)

Verified wireless cards

• Sony Wireless Card SNCA-CFW5* sold separately.

* SNCA-CFW5 is not available in some countries and

areas. For details, contact your authorized Sony dealer.

Notes

IPv6 MTU

Enter the MTU value for IPv6. (1280 -1500) The value must not exceed the MTU value for the Ethernet port.

OK/Cancel

See “Buttons common to every menu” on page 25.

Configuring the Network — Network Menu

• Before inserting or removing the wireless card from the camera, turn off the power of the camera.

• The throughput of data transmission/reception via the network cable may decrease when the wireless card is in use.

• Not available for SNC-CH180/CH280 when powered by PoE.

MAC address

Displays the MAC address of the wireless card inserted in to the CF card slot. If a wireless card is not inserted, “00:00:00:00:00:00” will be displayed.

IPv4 setting

Configure the IPv4 network setting.

IP address

Configure the IP address for a wireless network.

Obtain an IP address automatically (DHCP): Select

this option when a DHCP server is installed on the network to allow IP address assignment. With this setting, the IP address is assigned automatically.

Use the following IP address: Select this option when

you set a fixed IP address. With this setting, specify the IP address, Subnet mask and Default gateway manually.

Note

When you select Obtain an IP address automatically (DHCP), make sure that a DHCP server is operating on

the network.

Secondary DNS server

Type the IP address of the secondary DNS server, if necessary.

MTU

Enter the MTU value for wireless network. (1000 -1500) If IPv6 is enabled, the value must be 1280 or greater.

Host name

Type the wireless network host name of the camera to be transmitted to the DHCP server. This setting is valid only when Obtain an IP address automatically (DHCP) is selected in the Wireless tab.

Domain suffix

Type the wireless network domain suffix of the camera to be transmitted to the DHCP server. This setting is valid only when Obtain an IP address automatically (DHCP) is selected in the Wireless tab.

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Note

The domain suffix is sent to the DHCP server as FQDN (Fully Qualified Domain Name) information when Host name is set.

IP address

Type the IP address of the camera.

Subnet mask

Type the subnet mask.

Default gateway

Type the default gateway.

DNS server

Configure the DNS server address.

Obtain DNS server address automatically: Select this

option to obtain the address of the DNS server automatically. This can be set only when Obtain an IP address automatically (DHCP) is selected in the Wireless tab.

Use the following DNS server address: Select this

option when you set a fixed address as the IP address of the DNS server. With this setting, specify the addresses on Primary DNS server and Secondary DNS server manually.

Note

When you select Obtain DNS server address automatically, make sure that a DHCP server is

operating on the network.

Primary DNS server

Type the IP address of the primary DNS server.

IPv6 setting

Configure the IPv6 network settings. IPv6 can be used simultaneously with IPv4. Only IPv6-specific details are explained here. For common details, see “IPv4 setting” on page 45.

On/Off

To use IPv6, select On.

Prefix

Enter the Prefix value. (0 to 128)

IPv6 MTU

Enter the MTU value for IPv6. (1280 - 1500) The value must not exceed the MTU value for the wireless network.

Common setting

Type

Select the network connection type.

Ad hoc mode: Select this when connecting to a

computer directly. With this setting, specify a wireless channel.

Infrastructure mode: Select this when connecting to a

computer via an access point or wireless router.

Configuring the Network — Network Menu

Notes

• The setting of the HTTP port number is common to the setting in the Network tab.

• With Ad hoc mode, you cannot select Use WEP key automatically generated of WEP, or WPA or WPA2 on Security.

• When you set Security to WPA or WPA2 and change Infrastructure mode to Ad hoc mode, Security setting is automatically changed to None.

Antenna (SNC-CH135/CH140/CH240)

Select one of the following antenna settings when you use the SNCA-CFW5* wireless card (optional), or the SNCA-AN1* wireless LAN antenna (optional).

* SNCA-CFW5 and SNCA-AN1 are not available in

some countries and areas. For details, contact your authorized Sony dealer.

Internal: Select this when you perform

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communications using the antenna built in to the wireless card. This setting is suitable for short-range and omnidirectional communications.

External: Select this when you perform long-range

communications using the SNCA-AN1 wireless LAN antenna connected to the wireless card.

Diversity: Select this when you perform both short-

range and long-range communications using the SNCA-AN1 wireless LAN antenna connected to the wireless card. The antenna of higher sensitivity is selected automatically.

Security

Configure wireless network security.

None: Select this option when no security is set.

Note

This setting is not recommended for reasons of protecting your computer from harm.

WEP: Select this option when WEP (Wired Equivalent

Privacy) security method is used.

WPA: Select this option when WPA (Wi-Fi Protected

Access) security method is used.

WPA2: Select this option when WPA2 security method

is used.

Easy setting: Select this option when you use Easy

setting.

WEP

Set up this item when WEP is selected on Security.

Use WEP key automatically generated

Checking this box allows you to use an automatically generated WEP key. Uncheck the box when you enter a WEP key manually. To use the automatically generated WEP key, you need to enable the 802.1X (wireless) function. After checking this box, click OK at the bottom of the window. The

802.1X function is enabled.

Note

When you are using SNCA-CFW5 and select Diversity, SNCA-AN1 is selected on the transmitting side and an antenna is selected automatically on the receiving side.

Antenna (SNC-CH180/CH280)

You can connect to a wireless network using the built-in antenna of the dedicated wireless card SNCA-CFW5* (optional).

Note

It may not be possible to connect the wireless SNCA-AN1* LAN antenna to the wireless card.

* SNCA-CFW5 and SNCA-AN1 are not available in

some countries and areas. For details, contact your authorized Sony dealer.

SSID

Type the ID to identify the wireless network you want to access using up to 32 ASCII alphanumeric characters. For your security, be sure to change the factory setting.

For correct operation of the 802.1X function, you need to configure the 802.1X settings, such as certificate setting, appropriately. For details on the 802.1X settings, see “Using the 802.1X Authentication Function — 802.1X Menu” on page 56.

802.1X

This button is active when Use WEP key automatically generated is selected.

When you click 802.1X, the 802.1X menu appears, allowing you to configure the 802.1X (wireless) function.

WEP key

Type and select the WEP key information. This section is active when Use WEP key automatically generated is not selected. Up to 4 WEP keys can be set in the following manner.

Select one of the WEP key numbers.

Type the same information in the WEP key and Retype WEP key text boxes.

Configuring the Network — Network Menu

The length of a WEP key is 40 or 104 bit. A 104-bit WEP key has a higher security level than a 40-bit key. You can type the WEP key either in hexadecimal numbers (0 to 9 and A to F) or ASCII characters (alphanumeric). In hexadecimal, type 10 characters for a 40-bit key, or 26 characters for a 104-bit key. In ASCII, type 5 characters for a 40-bit key, or 13 characters for a 104-bit key. When Typ e is set to Infrastructure mode, the WEP key should be the same as that of the access point. When Typ e is set to Ad hoc mode, the WEP key should be the same as that of the communication client.

WPA/WPA2

Set up this item when WPA or WPA2 is selected on Security.

WPA and WPA2 use TKIP and AES encryption systems. This unit supports TKIP for WPA, and AES for WPA2.

Authentication

Select the authentication method.

Easy setting

Set up this item when Easy setting is selected on Security.

You can easily connect to an access point compatible with WPS.

Note

This function is available only for some models.

OK/Cancel

See “Buttons common to every menu” on page 25.

QoS Tab

In this tab, you can mark the data traffic packets sent from the device and configure the settings for QoS control. Rules for the types of data traffic can be created using IPv4/IPv6 address, port number, protocol, etc. A maximum of 10 rules can be registered for IPv4 and IPv6, respectively.

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PSK: Select for PSK authentication. When this option is

selected, Passphrase setting is required.

EAP: Select for EAP authentication. When this option

is selected, enabling the 802.1X (wireless) function is required. After selecting EAP, click OK at the bottom of the window. The 802.1X function is enabled.

Note

802.1X

This button is active when EAP is selected on Authentication.

When you click 802.1X, the 802.1X menu appears, allowing you to configure the 802.1X (wireless) function.

Passphrase

Set a passphrase when PSK is selected on Authentication.

Type 8 to 63 ASCII characters (alphanumeric), or up to 64 hexadecimal digits (0 to 9 and A to F).

Re-type passphrase

To confirm the passphrase, retype the passphrase that you typed in the Passphrase box.

IPv4 QoS

Select On to configure the QoS setting for IPv4.

Rule

Used to register, edit and delete QoS.

No.

Select the number to use when registering on the QoS table. When you select a registered number, the registered QoS information is displayed.

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Network address

Enter the network address of the target on which to perform QoS.

IPv6 QoS

Select On to configure the QoS setting for IPv6.

Subnet

Enter the subnet mask values of the target on which to perform QoS.

Tip

The subnet mask value represents the number of bits from the left side of the network address.

Port

Enter the port number for the data traffic of the device (e.g. HTTP:80).

Protocol

Select the protocol.

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DSCP

Set a value to mark the data traffic (0 ~ 63). This value is set in the DSCP field included in the IP header of the data traffic.

Set

Used when registering on the QoS table. QoS is set according to the following procedure:

Rule

Used to register, edit and delete QoS.

No.

Select the number to use when registering on the QoS table. When you select a registered number, the registered QoS information is displayed.

Network address

Enter the network address of the target on which to perform QoS.

Prefix

Enter the prefix value of the target on which to perform QoS.

Tip

The prefix value represents the number of bits from the left side of the network address.

Port

Enter the port number for the data traffic of the device (e.g. HTTP:80).

Select No. from No. and enter the necessary conditions for Network address, Subnet, Protocol and/or Port No..

Enter values in DSCP.

Click Set and configure the QoS.

Delete

select No. to delete the setting and click Delete.

Increases the priority of the rule. Select a rule from the QoS table to prioritize and click Up.

Down

Decreases the priority of the rule. Select a rule from the QoS table to lower its priority and click Down.

QoS table

Displays the list of registered QoS information. If multiple conditions match, the rule with the smallest number has priority.

Protocol

Select the protocol.

DSCP

Set a value to mark the data traffic (0 ~ 63). This value is set in the DSCP field included in the IP header of the data traffic.

Set

Used when registering on the QoS table. QoS is set according to the following procedure:

Select the number you want to register from No. and enter the necessary conditions for Network address, Prefix, Protocol and Port No..

Enter values in DSCP.

Click Set and configure the QoS.

Delete

select No. to delete the setting and click Delete.

Increases the priority of the rule. Select a rule from the QoS table to prioritize and click Up.

Configuring the Network — Network Menu

Down

Decreases the priority of the rule. Select a rule from the QoS table to lower its priority and click Down.

QoS table

Displays the list of registered QoS information. If multiple conditions match, the rule with the smallest number has priority.

The standard port number is 25. If TLS is enabled, the standard port number for SMTPs is 465.

Use TLS

To use the encryption function by TLS, set to On.

Note

The model on sale in China does not support the TLS function.

Tip

To attain QoS of data traffic, the target device must be connected to a router or switch that supports the QoS function.

OK/Cancel

See “Buttons common to every menu” on page 25.

Dynamic IP address notification Tab — Notifying the IP Address

When Obtain an IP address automatically (DHCP) is selected in the Network tab or Wireless tab, you can send notification of completion of the network settings using the SMTP or HTTP protocol.

STARTTLS

To use the encryption function by STARTTLS, set to On.

Note

The model on sale in China does not support the STARTTLS function.

Authentication

Select the authentication required when you send an e-mail.

Off: Select if no authentication is required when an

e-mail is sent.

On: Select if authentication is required when an e-mail

is sent. Select one of the authentication methods from the following and specify the POP server

name, User name and Password as required. SMTP: Select when SMTP authentication is

required.

POP before SMTP: Select when POP before SMTP

authentication is required.

Note

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e-Mail (SMTP) notification

Select On to send an e-mail when the DHCP setting is completed.

SMTP server name

Type the name or IP address of the SMTP server for sending an e-mail, using up to 64 characters.

SMTP port number

Enter a port number from 25 to 65535.

When you set Authentication to On, make sure to select either or both SMTP or/and POP before SMTP.

POP mode

Select POP3 or APOP as the authentication method for POP authentication.

Note

The model on sale in China does not support the APOP authentication.

Wait time after POP

Set the waiting time in POP before SMTP before SMTP authentication after POP authentication is completed. Timeout can be set from 0 to 10,000 msec.

Configuring the Network — Network Menu

POP server name

It is necessary when POP before SMTP is selected for Authentication.

Type the POP (receiving mail) server name, using up to 64 characters. Or type the IP address of the POP server. This setting is necessary when the SMTP server that sends e-mails performs authentication using the POP user account.

POP port number

Enter a port number from 110 to 65535. The standard port number is 110. If TLS is enabled, the standard port number for POP3s is 995.

HTTP notification

Select On to output a command to the HTTP server when the DHCP setting is completed. Using this function, you can configure a useful system, for example, to view the access log stored in the HTTP server, or start an external CGI program.

URL

Specify the URL to send an HTTP request, using up to 256 characters. The URL is normally written as follows:

Authentication mode

Select Login or CRAM-MD5 as the authentication method for SMTP authentication.

Note

The model on sale in China does not support the

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CRAM-MD5 authentication.

User name, Password

Type the user name and password of the owner of the mail account, using up to 64 characters. This setting is necessary when the SMTP server that sends e-mails performs authentication.

Recipient e-mail address

Type the recipient e-mail address, using up to 64 characters. You can specify only one recipient e-mail address.

Administrator e-mail address

Type the e-mail address of the camera administrator, using up to 64 characters. This is used as the reply address or the address for a system mail from the mail server.

ip_address: Type the IP address or host name of the

host to which you want to connect. To enter an IPv6 address: http:// [IPv6 address] http:// [IPv6 address]: port

[:port]: Specify the port number to which you want to

connect. If you want to use the established port number 80, you do not need to input a value.

path: Type the command. parameter: Type the command parameter if necessary.

You can use the special tags mentioned below for the parameters.

Proxy server name

When you send an HTTP request via a proxy server, type the name or IP address of the proxy server, using up to 64 characters.

Proxy port number

Specify the port number when you send an HTTP request via the proxy server. Set a port number between 1024 and 65535.

Method

Select the HTTP method GET or POST.

Subject

Type the subject/title of the e-mail, using up to 64 characters.

Message

Type the text of the e-mail using up to 384 characters. (A line break is equivalent to 2 characters.) You can describe the information of the acquired IP address, etc., using the special tags mentioned below.

Configuring the Network — Network Menu

OK/Cancel

See “Buttons common to every menu” on page 25.

About the special tags

You can use the following five special tags to allow notification of the settings acquired by DHCP, such as an IP address. Type the tags in the parameter section of the URL that you described in the Message field of the HTTP.

<IP>

Use this tag to embed the IP address acquired by DHCP in the text or parameter.

Use this tag to embed the specified HTTP server port number in the text or parameters.

Use this tag to embed the MAC address of the interface, whose IP address was acquired by DHCP, in the text or parameter.

Use this tag to embed the camera’s model name in the text or parameter.

Use this tag to embed the camera’s serial number in the text or parameter.

Setting the SSL function

— SSL Menu

When you click in the Administrator menu, the SSL menu appears. Use this menu to configure the SSL or TLS function. (called “SSL” hereafter) The settings allows the camera to communicate with the client PC by using SSL. SSL menu consists of the Common tab and CA certificate tab.

Notes

• The model on sale in China does not support the SSL function.

• When using the SSL function, always configure the settings after setting the date and time of the camera. If the date and time are not correctly set, it may cause browser connection problems.

Common tab

SSL

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SSL function

On: Select this to use the SSL function. When Allow

HTTP connection for some clients is selected, both

HTTP and SSL connections are allowed. When Allow HTTP connection for some clients is not selected, only SSL connection is allowed.

When Internet Explorer is used

When SSL session is established, appears in the right of the address bar on your web browser.

Off: Select this to not use the SSL function. Only HTTP

connection is allowed with the camera.

Setting the SSL function — SSL Menu

When you use SSL connection for the first time

When you use SSL connection only with the SSL function On, you cannot access the camera if the SSL function does not work properly. In this case, you must reset the camera to the factory settings. (All settings will be initialized.) To avoid this, check that SSL connection is possible by performing the following steps.

Set the SSL function to On, and select Allow HTTP connection for some clients.

Click OK to close the main viewer and the setting window.

Display the main viewer in SSL connection. Refer to “Using the SSL function” on page 8 for connection.

After checking that SSL connection is possible,

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cancel Allow HTTP connection for some clients selected in step 1.

Even if the setting window or the browser is closed as SSL connection is impossible, http connection will be possible if Allow HTTP connection for some clients is selected. First check the setting contents of SSL tab in http connection, then check the SSL connection again.

Use a self-signed certificate (For test use): This mode

uses the certificate and private key pair generated by “Generating a self-signed certificate” on page 52. Private key information corresponding to the certificate is stored in the camera. You do not need to install an external certificate. However, you cannot execute the existence proof that is one of the SSL functions for the following reasons. – The private key generated in the camera is self-

signed by the camera.

– A prepared value is set for a distinguished name

(Common name, etc).

– The certificate is not issued by a trusted CA. For reasons of security, we recommend using this mode only when there is no problem even if perfect security is not saved.

Notes

• When Use a self-signed certificate (For test use) is selected, the Security Alert dialog appears on the SSL connection with a browser. For details, refer to “Using the SSL function” (page 8).

• SSL connection may be impossible due to the type of certificate installed in the camera. In this case, refer to “How to install the CA certificate” on page 54 and install.

If Allow HTTP connection for some clients is not selected, you will not be able to access the camera if SSL connection becomes impossible. In this case, turn on the power of the main unit while pressing the reset switch on the camera to initialize. For details, refer to the supplied Installation Manual.

Note

SSL connection will load the camera down; therefore, not all images may be downloaded, and the mark may appear when the camera accesses the setting window from the browser. In this case, reload the window. Press the F5 key on the keyboard to reload.

Certificate options

Select an installation mode of the certificate.

Use an external certificate: Uses the certificate

including private key information issued by a CA. The PKCS#12 and PEM formats are supported.

Note

SSL is not available when Certificate options-Use an external certificate is selected, or certificate and private

key password is not set properly even SSL is set to “ON”

Certificates

Import, display or delete the certificate.

To import the certificate

Click Browse... to select the certificate to be imported. Click Submit to import the certificate, and the selected file to the camera.

Note

The import process becomes invalid if the selected file is not a certificate or the imported certificate is not allowed.

Generating a self-signed certificate

A self-signed certificate can be generated in the camera to be used when Use a self-signed certificate (For test use) is selected from Certificate options. Click Generate to generate a self-signed certificate in the camera. Clicking Generate again after Generate has been clicked once will update the self-signed certificate stored in the camera.

Note

Make sure to set the date and time on the camera correctly before performing this operation. If the date

Setting the SSL function — SSL Menu

and time are not correctly set, it may cause browser connection problems.

To display certificate information

When the certificate has been set in the camera correctly, its information appears on Status, Issuer DN,

Subject DN, Validity Period and Extended Key Usage.

Status

Shows if the status of the certificate is valid or invalid. The following statuses are recognised.

Val id : The certificate is correctly stored and set. Invalid: The certificate is not correctly stored and set.

Possible causes are as follows: – Use an external certificate is selected and the

private key password included in the certificate is not specified correctly.

– Use an external certificate is selected and the

private key password is specified in spite of the fact that the key pair in the certificate is not encrypted.

– Use an external certificate is selected and the key

pair is not included in the certificate.

– Use a self-signed certificate (For test use) is

selected without the self-signed certificate being generated.

Reset

To change the private key password, click this button. The current password is cleared and the password text box becomes active to allow a new password entry.

Note

Click Cancel at the bottom of the menu if you want to cancel changing the private key password after clicking Reset. Doing so restores the other setting items in the Client certificate tab to the previous settings.

OK/Cancel

See “Buttons common to every menu” on page 25.

Note

When you click OK after changing SSL setting, close the main viewer and the setting window once.

CA certificate tab — Adding the CA certificate for client authentication

In this tab, you can manage the CA certificate needed for the camera to use the client authentication of the SSL function.

Note

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Note

When the certificate to be imported is of PKCS#12 format and the private key password is not set correctly, <Put correct private key password> is displayed in the boxes of Issuer DN, Subject DN, Validity Period and Extended Key Usage. Specify the correct private key password to confirm the information of the certificate.

To delete the imported certificate or self-signed certificate

Click Delete to delete the certificate or self-signed certificate imported to the camera.

Private key password

Type the password for the private key information included in the certificate using up to 50 characters. This text box is active only when Certificate options is set to Use an external certificate. Leave the text box blank if the private key information included in the certificate is not encrypted. If no private key password is set in the camera, an active text field is displayed and this allows a password to be entered. If a private key password is already set, it is displayed as an inactive text field.

When using the client authentication, the personal certificate must be successfully installed on the PC to use it. If this preparation cannot be performed, do not configure settings on this tab. Otherwise, you may not be able to connect to the camera.

SSL client authentication

You can configure whether to enable the client authentication of the SSL function.

Setting the SSL function — SSL Menu

Trusted CA certificate 1 to 4

You can import a trusted CA certificate (route certificate, etc.) to the camera. Up to four certificates from trusted CAs can be imported to the camera. Only PEM format is supported.

To import the CA certificate

Click Browse… to select the CA certificate to be saved in the camera.

Click Submit The selected file will be imported to the camera.

Note

Import process will be invalid if the selected file is not a CA certificate.

To display the information of the CA certificate

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When the CA certificate has been saved in the camera correctly, its information appears on Issuer DN,

Subject DN, Validity Period, and Extended Key Usage for your reference.

How to install the CA certificate

The camera may not be connected because the browser (Internet Explorer) does not display whether the certificate will be accepted or not due to the type of certificate. In this case, install the CA certificate as follows.

Save in the PC the certificate of CA which has signed the certificate to be installed in the camera. The extension of the certificate file is normally “.cer”. Double-click this file. The following Certificate dialog appears.

To delete the CA certificate

Click Delete to delete the selected CA certificate from the camera.

Tip

To enable a client certificate, it is recommended that the settings are configured following the procedure below:

1 Import the necessary CA certificate.

2 Set SSL client authentication to On and

click OK.

Note

When you set SSL client authentication to On and click OK, the camera will immediately operate to enable

client authentication. Make sure that the personal certificate on your PC is successfully installed.

OK/Cancel

See “Buttons common to every menu” on page 25.

Click Installation Certificate....

The Certificate Import Wizard appears.

Setting the SSL function — SSL Menu

Click Next.

Select Automatically selects the certificate store based on the type of certificate and click Next. Completing the Certificate Import Wizard

appears.

To remove an installed CA certificate

In Internet Explorer, click in the order Too ls , Internet options, Content tab and Certificates. The Certificates dialog appears.

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Check the contents, then click Finish. The CA certificate will be installed.

Select the certificate you want to remove. The CA certificate is usually stored in Tr usted Root Certification Authorities.

Click Remove. Do you want to delete the certificate appears to

confirm.

Click Ye s . The certificate will be removed. There may be a case that a certificate cannot be removed by the steps above due to the type of certificate. Check the installation condition and remove it following the steps below.

Note

You need to log in as Administrator to perform these steps.

Open Run... of the Windows menu, then enter mmc and click OK.

Select File in the Console 1 window and Add/ Remove Snap-in... (when Windows XP

Professional is used) Add/Remove Snap-in... dialog appears.

Click Add to display Add Stand-alone Snap-in dialog. You need to follow this step if using Windows XP Professional.

Setting the SSL function — SSL Menu

Select Certificates from the list, then click Add. Certificate Snap-in is displayed.

Select Computer account as the certificate administrated in this Snap-in, then click Next.

Using the 802.1X Authentication Function

— 802.1X Menu

Select Local Computer as the computer administrated in this Snap-in, then click Finish.

Close Add Standalone Snap-in (for Windows XP Professional only) and Add/Remove Snap-in... dialogs. The items for administrating Certificates appears in the Console Route window. Confirm the relevant certificate, then remove it.

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When you click in the Administrator menu, the

802.1X menu appears.

Use this menu to configure the wired or wireless portbased authentication in compliance with the 802.1X standard. The 802.1X menu consists of three tabs: Common, Client certificate and CA certificate.

Notes

• To use the 802.1X authentication function, you need knowledge of the 802.1X authentication (WPA and WPA2) and digital certificate. To establish an 802.1X network, you need to configure the authenticator, access point, authentication server and other elements. For details on these settings, refer to the manual of the corresponding equipment.

• When using the 802.1X authentication function, always configure the settings after setting the date and time of the camera. If the date and time are incorrect, port authentication may not be performed correctly.

802.1X

System configuration of 802.1X network

The following figure shows a general system configuration of an 802.1X network.

Supplicant (camera)

Authenticator (hub, router or access point)

Authentication server + CA

Using the 802.1X Authentication Function — 802.1X Menu

Supplicant

A supplicant is a device that connects to the authentication server to join the network. This camera serves as a supplicant in the 802.1X network. The supplicant can enter the 802.1X network after appropriate authentication by the authentication server.

Authenticator

An authenticator forwards certificate request data or response data that the supplicant or authentication server issues to the other party. Normally a hub, router or access point serves as an authenticator.

Authentication server

An authentication server has a database of connecting users and verifies if the supplicant is a valid user or not. It can also be called RADIUS server.

CA (Certificate Authority)

A CA issues and manages certificates of the authentication server (CA certificates) and user certificates. The CA is essential for certificate-based user authentication. Normally a CA is located inside an authentication server.

Note

This camera supports EAP mode in which the supplicant and the server authenticate using the certificate. This mode requires a CA to issue the certificate.

Wired interface

To activate the 802.1X authentication function for wired ports, select On.

Wired interface status

Shows the authentication status of the 802.1X authentication function for wired ports. Click Refresh to update the status.

Wireless interface status (SNC-CH240/CH135/ CH140/CH180/CH280 only)

Shows the authentication status of the 802.1X authentication function for wireless networks. Click Refresh to update the status.

EAP identity

Type the user name to identify the client in the 802.1X authentication server using 3 to 253 characters.

EAP password

A supplicant EAP password is needed to be inputted when PEAP is selected with EAP condition. The password can contain half-width letters and the length should be between 1 to 50.

Reset

To change the once set EAP password, click Reset and clear the current password. A new password can be entered.

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Common Tab — Basic setting of

802.1X authentication function

This item is used for enabling/disabling the 802.1X authentication function for wired ports. The wired interface status and the wireless interface status can also be checked here.

Note

To use the 802.1X authentication function for wireless networks, set up Security in the Wireless tab of the Network menu. For details, see “Security” on page 46.

Note

After you click Reset, if you wish to cancel the EAP password change, click Cancel at the bottom of the screen. This will cancel other changes made to the settings.

EAP method

You can select the authentication method used with the authentication server. This device supports TLS and PEAP.

TLS: By this method, the supplicant and the server

authenticate each other using a certificate. This enables secure port authentication.

PEAP: By this method, an EAP password is used for the

supplicant authentication and a certificate is used for server authentication.

OK/Cancel

See “Buttons common to every menu” on page 25.

Using the 802.1X Authentication Function — 802.1X Menu

Client certificate Tab

Note

When TLS is selected as the EAP method, client certificate is imported for authentication at the camera.

When the client certificate to be imported is of PKCS#12 format and the private key password is not set correctly, “<Put correct private key password>” is displayed in the boxes of Issuer DN, Subject DN, Validity Period and Extended Key Usage. Specify the correct private key password to confirm the information of the certificate.

To delete the client certificate

Client certificate request

Click Delete, and the client certificate stored in the camera will be deleted.

Import, display or delete the client certificate.

Private key password

To import the client certificate

Click Browse… to select the client certificate to be imported. Then click Submit, and the selected file will be imported to the camera.

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Note

The import process becomes invalid if the selected file is not a client certificate or the imported client certificate is not allowed.

To display the information of the client certificate

When the client certificate has been saved in the camera correctly, its information appears on Status, Issuer DN,

Subject DN, Validity Period and Extended Key Usage.

Status: Shows if the status of the client certificate is

valid or invalid. Val id means the client certificate is correctly stored

and set.

Invalid means the client certificate is not correctly

stored and set.

Possible causes of Invalid are as follows: – The private key password included in the client

certificate is not specified correctly.

– The private key password is specified in spite of

the fact that the key pair in the client certificate is not encrypted.

– The key pair is not included in the client certificate.

Type the password for the private key information included in the client certificate using up to 50 characters. Leave the text box blank if the private key information included in the client certificate is not encrypted. If no private key password is set in the camera, the text box is activated to allow entering of a password. If a private key password is already set, it is displayed as turned letters.

Reset

To change the private key password, click this button. The current password is cleared and the password text box is actived to allow new password entry.

Note

Cancel

Click at the bottom of the menu if you want to cancel changing the private key password after clicking Reset. Doing so restores the other setting items in the Client certificate tab to their previous settings.

OK/Cancel

See “Buttons common to every menu” on page 25.

Using the 802.1X Authentication Function — 802.1X Menu

CA certificate Tab

Setting the 802.1X authentication

You can import a trusted CA certificate (server certificate or route certificate) to the camera. Up to four certificates from trusted CAs can be imported to the camera. Only the PEM format is supported.

To import the CA certificate

Click Browse… to select the CA certificate to be imported. Then click Submit, and the selected file will be imported to the camera.

Note

function — Example of Windows Server 2003

This section explains how to configure the authentication server and CA using Microsoft Windows Server 2003.

Note

As this section describes authentication based on the user interface in English on Windows Server 2003, the UI terminology and page configuration may be different depending on the version of the Operating System or Service Pack and patch update status.

Before setting

Perform the following settings before configuring an

802.1X network.

Active Directory (domain controller)

The following setting example is based on the assumption that the Active Directory has been configured.

Windows IAS configuration

Configure Remote access/VPN server in Manage You r S er v er of Windows Server 2003. Open Add or Remove Programs from Control Panel of Windows menu. Install Internet Authentication Service in Add/ Remove Windows Components.

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Import process becomes invalid if the selected file is not a CA certificate.

To display the information of the CA certificate

When the CA certificate has been saved in the camera correctly, its information appears on Issuer DN,

Subject DN, Validity Period and Extended Key Usage.

To delete the CA certificate

Click Delete, and the CA certificate stored in the camera will be deleted.

CA configuration

To configure the CA, perform the following steps:

Open Add or Remove Programs from Control Panel of the Windows menu.

Select Add/Remove Windows Components.

Add Certificate Services in the Component menu.

Select Enterprise root CA on CA Type.

Type the CA name on Common Name for this CA, and configure the CA.

Creating a security group for Active Directory

Open Active Directory Users and Computers from Administrative Tools of the Windows menu.

Select Users of the domain with which you want to perform 802.1X connection.

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Select New from the context menu, then select Group and configure the group for 802.1X

connection. For example, the group “Wired_802.1X_Group” is assumed for explanation purposes.

Configuring the Internet Authentication Service

Set the following items: Friendly name: Type “authenticator” as an

example.

Client address (IP or DNS): IP address of the

authenticator

Client-Vender: RADIUS Standard Shared secret: Specify the shared secret to be set

in the authenticator.

Open Internet Authentication Service from Administrative Tools of the Windows menu.

Click Register Server in Active Directory on the operation menu.

Read the displayed precautions carefully and click OK to accept them.

Then, continue to configure the EAP-TLS policy.

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Select Remote Access Policy and right-click.

Select New from the context menu, and select Remote Access Policy to open “New Remote

Access Policy Wizard”.

Select Set up a custom policy.

Set the following items: Policy name: Type “Allow 802.1X Access” as an

example.

Policy conditions: Click Add and add the

following items: – NAS Port-Type: Ethernet, Wireless-

IEEE802.11, Wireless-Other and Virtual (VPN)

– Windows-Groups: Wired_802.1X_Group

Permissions: Select Grant remote access

permission.

Edit Profile:

– Dial-in Constraints tab: Specify the session

time out period during which the client is allowed to be connected, as required.

– Authentication tab: Delete checks from all the

boxes. Click EAP Method and add Smart Card or other certificates.

Then, continue to configure the RADIUS client.

Adding a user

Open Active Directory Users and Computers from Administrative Tools of Windows menu.

Select Users of the domain with which you want to add a user and right-click.

Select New from the context menu, then select User.

Set the following items to configure a new user: For example, the log-on user name “1XClient” is assumed for explanation purposes.

First name: 1XClient User logon name: 1XClient@<domain name> Password: Specify a password. Then select

Password never expires in account options.

Select the user to be added and right-click.

Select Properties from the context menu.

Set the following items:

Dial-in tab: Select Allow access in Remote

Access Permission (Dial-in or VPN)

Member Of tab: Add “Wired_802.1X_Group”.

The preparations for configuring a 802.1X network are now completed. Proceed to issue the certificate to be imported to the camera.

Issuing the CA certificate

Prepare a Windows client PC (called “client PC” hereafter) to temporarily store the certificate, and configure so that the client PC and Windows Server 2003 computer can be connected through the network.

Select RADIUS Clients and right-click.

Select New RADIUS Client from the context menu.

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Start Internet Explorer on the client PC.

Type the CA’s URL in the address bar, and click Go To. The CA’s URL is normally as follows:

The “Microsoft Certificate Services” page opens.

Note

If the Microsoft Certificate Service page does not appear using the URL above, check the following:

– Is the service of Web site enabled on Internet

Information Service (IIS)? – Is Certificate Services enabled? – Does the firewall or antivirus software setting on

the client PC block connection? – Are the network configuration and Internet

Explorer settings on the client PC correct?

When Internet Explorer prompts entering the log-in

user and password, type the user name as follows.

Example: when the user name is “1XClient” and

the domain name “localnetwork.net”

1XClient@localnetwork.net

Type the log-in user name and password correctly. The “Microsoft Certificate Services” page opens.

Click Request a certificate, advanced certificate request and Create and submit a request to this CA in sequence.

Set the following items.

Certificate Template: User Key Options: Create new key set

– CSP: Microsoft Enhanced Cryptographic

Provider v1.0

– Key Size: 1024 –Check Mark keys as exportable.

Additional Options: Select SHA-1 for Hash

Algorithm.

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Click Download a CA certificate, certificate

chain, or CRL.

Select Base 64 in Encoding method and click

Download CA certificate.

The “File Download” dialog opens.

Specify the file storage location and save the CA

certificate.

After saving the CA certificate, import it to the camera. The CA certificate import procedure is completed.

Downloading the client certificate

This section explains the procedure to downloading the client certificate.

Start Internet Explorer on the client PC and type the

CA’s URL in the address bar.

The CA’s URL is normally as follows:

Click Go To.

Click Submit. The message “The certificate you requested was issued to you.” appears.

Click Install this certificate. to install the certificate in the certificate store on the client PC.

Click Internet Options, Content and Certificates of Internet Explorer in sequence. The new client certificate is displayed in the Personal tab.

Select the installed certificate and click Export....

The “Certificate Export Wizard” opens.

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Click Next and select as follows. Do you want to export the private key with the

certificate?: Select Yes, export the private key.

Select the format you want to use: Select

Personal Information Exchange –

PKCS#12(PFX). Password: Specify the private key password. File to export: Specify the name of the file to be

exported.

The certificate is exported. Import the exported file to the camera as the camera’s client certificate. For details, see “To import the client certificate” in the Client certificate tab on page 58.

Setting the User

— User Menu

When you click in the Administrator menu, the User menu appears. Use this menu to set the user names and passwords of Administrator and up to 9 kinds of users (User 1 to User

9), and the access right of each user.

User

Administrator

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Specify User name, Password and Re-type password.

User 1 to 9

Specify User name, Password, Re-type password, FTP, Audio and Viewer mode for each user ID.

User name

Type a user name between 5 and 16 characters.

Password

Type a password between 5 and 16 characters.

Re-type password

To confirm the password, retype the password that you typed in the Password box.

FTP

Set whether this user is allowed to log in to an FTP server or not. Check the box if the user is allowed to log in to an FTP server.

Audio

Select whether audio output to a speaker connected to the line output jack of the camera is allowed or not by using the SNC audio upload tool stored in the supplied CD-ROM. Check this box to allow audio output.

Note

To output audio using the SNC audio upload tool, set Audio upload to On in the Common tab of the Camera menu (page 34).

Setting the User — User Menu

Viewer mode

When the user is authenticated for logging in the main viewer, select the viewer mode to be displayed after authentication.

Full: The user can operate all functions in this mode. Pan/Tilt: In addition to the Light mode, the user can

operate pan/tilt/zoom.

Preset position: In addition to the Light mode, the user

can perform the camera’s preset position settings.

Light: In addition to the View mode, the user can select

the image size of the main viewer, select codec and capture a still image.

View: The user can only monitor the camera image.

Setting the Security

— Security Menu

When you click in the Administrator menu, the Security menu appears. This allows you to control which computers can have access to the camera. Likewise, when using IPv6, security settings can be configured for each network. The Security menu consists of the Setting and Referer check tabs.

Security

For the functions available for each viewer mode, see “Administrator and User” on page 12.

Viewer authentication

Set whether the user is authenticated or not when the main viewer is displayed.

On: The main viewer is displayed in accordance with

the viewer mode of the authenticated user.

Off: Select the viewer mode of the main viewer which

is displayed without authentication from Full, Light or View.

OK/Cancel

See “Buttons common to every menu” on page 25.

Setting Tab

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Security function

To activate the security function, select On.

Default policy

Select the basic policy of the limit from Allow and Deny for the computers specified in the Network address/ Subnet 1 to Network address/Subnet 10 menus below.

Network address/Subnet 1 to Network address/Subnet 10

Type the network addresses and subnet mask values that you want to allow or deny access to the camera. You can specify up to 10 network addresses and subnet mask values. For a subnet mask, type 8 to 32. (In the case of IPv6, enter a value between 8 and 128.) Select Allow or Deny from the drop-down list on the right for each network address/subnet mask.

Tip

The subnet mask value represents the bit number from the left of the network address. For example, the subnet mask value for “255.255.255.0” is 25. If you set 192.168.0.0/24 and Allow, you can allow access from computers having an IP address between “192.168.0.0” and “192.168.0.255”.

Setting the Security — Security Menu / Setting the Security — Security Menu

Note

You can access the camera even from a computer having an IP address whose access right is set to Deny, if you enter the user name and password set for the Administrator boxes in the User menu.

Set

Delete

Delete the contents of the list selected in No.

OK/Cancel

See “Buttons common to every menu” on page 25.

OK/Cancel

See “Buttons common to every menu” on page 25.

Referer check tab

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Referer check checks if the web page which requires access is authorized when the camera is accessed. If the web page is not authorized, the camera denies access of the web page to the camera. If you want to access from web pages other than the one that the camera provides, register their host names and port numbers in the Exception list.

Referer check

Select the checkbox for the Referer check.

Exception list

No.

Select the registered numbers of the Exception list.

Host name

Type the host name or IP address of the PC that supplies the web page you want to register on the Exception list.

Port No.

Type the host name or the port number of the PC that supplies the web page you want to register on the Exception list.

Setting the Security — Security Menu

Saving the Camera

Home position setting

Set the current camera position as the home position.

Position and Action

—

Preset position Menu

When you click in the Administrator menu, the Preset position menu appears. This allows you to save the camera’s pan, tilt and zoom positions and set position (programmed action of the camera). The Preset position menu consists of 2 tabs: Position and Preset tour. The Preview screen is displayed.

Note

Preset position menu is not available when Solid PTZ is set to On in the Camera menu-Video codec tab.

Position Tab — Saving pan/tilt/ zoom position

You can save up to camera positions (pan, tilt and zoom positions).

Preset position

Set

Click to save the current pan, tilt and zoom positions as the home position. To move the camera to the home position, click in the control panel (page 15).

Reset

Click to reset the home position to the factory-set position.

Position at alarm

The camera can synchronize a preset position with Sensor input or with the detection functions. If an alarm is detected by the sensor input or the motion detection function, the camera automatically moves to the corresponding preset position. If you do not want to synchronize with any preset number, select none.

Sensor input 1 (S1)

Select a preset position to synchronize with the alarm from Sensor input 1.

Camera tampering detection (TP)

Select the preset position to synchronize with the camera tampering detect alarm.

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Preview screen

This screen is for monitoring images and setting preset positions. For details of each button, please refer to the Control bar of the Plug-in free viewer (page 17).

VMF (VM)

Select the preset position to synchronize with the VMF detection alarm.

Motion Detection (MD)

Select a preset position to synchronize with the alarm from the motion detection. Click Detection, and the motion detection menu is displayed to allow you to set the motion detection function (page 86).

Audio detection (AD)

The alarm detected by the audio detection function. Click Detection, and the audio detection menu is displayed to allow you to set the audio detection function (page 86).

Note

In the case where the synchronized preset position is specified, an alarm event that happens when the camera moves to the preset position will be invalid.

Saving the Camera Position and Action — Preset position Menu

Preset

You can configure and save preset positions and thumbnails. Click Call to move the camera to a specified preset position and click Clear thumbnail to delete the thumbnail information for the specified preset position.

New Group

You can register a new group.

Rename

You can rename the group and preset positions.

No.

Select a preset number from 1 to 8 from the drop-down list.

Clear

You can delete the group and preset positions.

OK/Cancel

Name

Type the preset position name of the selected preset number using up to 32 characters.

Set

Click to save the current camera position to the selected preset number. To save a preset position, operate as follows:

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Move the camera to the position to be saved, while checking the image with the preview viewer.

Select a preset number for saving, and type the preset position Name.

Click the Set button. The camera position is saved.

Call

Click to move the camera to the preset position.

See “Buttons common to every menu” on page 25.

Note

The target items are settings of the Position at Alarm in this tab.

Preset tour Tab — Setting a position tour

Up to 16 positions can be programmed, and the camera moves to the programmed positions sequentially (Tour). Up to five programs can be set as Tours A to E.

Clear Thumbnail

Click to delete the thumbnail of the sepecific preset position.

Thumbnail

Checking this checkbox registers a thumbnail when you register a preset position. Select a radio button to determine whether to register the current camera image as a thumbnail or to register with a specified image. To specify an image, click Browse. Then click Submit.

Note

The maximum file size for images in JPEG format is approximately 50 KB.

Group preset positions

You can sort preset positions into groups. The information of the preset positions registered in a group can be viewed from the group tree screen. A preset position can be registered into a group by drag and drop. By clicking the preset position in a group, the camera moves to the preset position.

Preview screen

This screen is for monitoring images and configuring preset tour settings. For details of each button, please refer to the Control bar of the Plug-in free viewer (page 17).

Tour

Select On to enable the tour function.

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Resume time on inactivity

This item becomes active when To ur is set to On. With this item, you can select whether you restart or stop the tour after it has stopped by manual pan, tilt or zoom operation or by camera movement to the preset position triggered by an alarm.

On: Specify the wait time before the tour restarts,

between 5 and 3600 seconds. The tour restarts automatically after the specified time has elapsed.

Off: The tour does not restart.

Tour A to Tour E

Configure Tour A to Tour E respectively. Each tour setting consists of 5 items: On/Off, Sequence, Speed, Stay time, Effective period. Select the tour to configure from the drop-down list.

On: The tour operates. Off: The tour does not operate.

Sequence

Set the sequence of the tour. The preset positions saved using the Position tab are displayed in the drop-down list at the bottom. Select the preset position from the group-tree, then click

Add. The selected preset position is added in the Sequence list. Repeat this procedure to specify the

preset positions in sequence. You can check the preset position by clicking Call. If you specified an unnecessary preset position, click to select it in the list and then click Delete. To change the order in the list, select the preset position and then click Up or Down.

Effective period

Select the period during which the tour in activated.

Always: The tour can be activated any time. Schedule: The tour is activated according to the

schedule you have set. Click Schedule, and the menu for the effective period is displayed. (“Setting the Schedule — Schedule Menu” on page 85.)

Note

You cannot set tours if the effective periods overlap each other.

OK/Cancel

See “Buttons common to every menu” on page 25.

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Note

The tour cannot be set to On if no preset position is added in the Sequence list.

Speed

Select the speed of camera movement between 1 and 23, or Fastest from the drop-down list. The camera moves faster with a higher number setting. The fastest speed is obtained with Fastest.

Stay time

Type a period of time during which the camera is to stay at each preset position, between 1 and 3600 seconds.

Preview

Previews the order of movements of the selected tour. The operation speed and stop time do not influence the preview operation.

Stop

Stops the preview in action.

Saving the Camera Position and Action — Preset position Menu

Sending an Image via E-mail

— e-Mail (SMTP) Menu

Note

The model on sale in China does not support the TLS function.

When you click in the Administrator menu, the e-Mail (SMTP) menu appears. Using the e-Mail (SMTP) function, you can send an e-mail with an attached image file that has been shot linked with an external sensor input or with the built-in detection functions. An image file can also be sent periodically. The e-Mail (SMTP) menu consists of three tabs:

Common, Alarm sending and Periodical sending.

e-Mail (SMTP)

STARTTLS

To use the encryption function by STARTTLS, select On.

Note

The model on sale in China does not support the STARTTLS function.

Authentication

Common Tab — Setting the e-Mail (SMTP) Function

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Select whether authentication is required when you send an e-mail.

Off: No authentication is required when an e-mail is

sent.

On: Authentication is required when an e-mail is sent.

Select one of the authentication methods from the following and specify the POP server name, User

name and Password as required. SMTP: Select when SMTP authentication is

required.

POP before SMTP: Select when POP before SMTP

authentication is required.

Note

e-Mail (SMTP)

Select On when you use the e-Mail (SMTP) function.

Notes

• You cannot send an audio file by using the e-mail sending function.

• The frame rate and operability on the main viewer may be reduced while a file is being transmitted by the e-Mail (SMTP) function.

SMTP server name

Type the SMTP server name using up to 64 characters, or the IP address of the SMTP server.

SMTP port number

Enter a port number from 25 to 65535. The standard port number is 25. If TLS is enabled, the standard port number for SMTPs is 465.

Use TLS

To use the encryption function by TLS, select On.

When you set Authentication to On, be sure to select either or both SMTP or/and POP before SMTP.

POP mode

Select POP3 or APOP as the authentication method for POP authentication.

Note

The model on sale in China does not support the APOP authentication.

Wait time after POP

Set the waiting time in POP before SMTP before SMTP authentication after POP authentication is completed. Timeout can be set from 0 to 10,000 msec.

POP server name

This is necessary when POP before SMTP is selected for Authentication. Type the POP (receiving mail) server name using up to 64 characters, or type the IP address of the POP server. This setting is necessary when the SMTP server that sends e-mails performs authentication using the POP user account.

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

POP port number

Enter a port number from 110 to 65535. The standard port number is 110. If TLS is enabled, the standard port number for POP3s is 995.

Alarm sending Tab — Setting the e-mail sending mode when detecting the alarm

Authentication mode

Select Login or CRAM-MD5 as the authentication method for SMTP authentication.

Note

The model on sale in China does not support the CRAMMD5 authentication.

User name, Password

Type the user name and password of the user who owns the mail account using up to 64 characters. This setting is necessary when the SMTP server that sends e-mails performs authentication.

Recipient e-mail address

Type the recipient e-mail address using up to 64 characters. You can specify up to three recipient e-mail addresses.

Administrator e-mail address

Type the Administrator e-mail address using up to 64 characters. This address is used for reply e-mails and sending system messages from the mail server.

Subject

Type the subject/title of the e-mail using up to 64 characters. When Alarm sending of the Alarm sending tab is set to On, an e-mail sent in response to alarm detection will indicate the type of alarm in the subject. (S1) is added for sensor input detection, (TP) for camera interference detection, (VM) for VMF, (MD), (AD) is additionally available for motion detection.

Message

Type the text of the e-mail using up to 384 characters. (A line break is equivalent to 2 characters.)

OK/Cancel

See “Buttons common to every menu” on page 25.

Set to send an e-mail linked with alarm detection by the external sensor input or by the built-in detection functions.

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Alarm sending

Select On to set sending an e-mail linked with alarm detection.

File attachment

Set whether an image file (JPEG file) is to be attached to the e-mail or not. When On is selected, the image file made using the settings below is attached. When Off is selected, only the message is sent.

Image file name

Type the file name you want to assign to the image to be attached to an e-mail. You can use up to 10 alphanumeric characters, – (hyphen) and _ (underscore) for naming.

Suffix

Select a suffix to be added to the file name. None: No suffix is added. The image file name is

assigned to the image to be sent via e-mail.

Date & time: The date & time suffix is added to the

image file name. The date/time suffix consists of lower two-digits of the year (2 digits), month (2 digits), date (2 digits), hour (2 digits), minute (2 digits), second (2 digits), and sequential number (2 digits), thus adding 14digit number to the image file name.

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

Sequence number: A sequential number of 10 digits

between 0000000001 and 4294967295 and two fixed digits 00 are added to the image file name.

Periodical sending Tab — Setting the periodical e-mail sending mode

Sequence number clear

Click Clear to reset the Sequence number suffix to 1.

You can set to send e-mails periodically.

Alarm

Select the alarm to be linked with e-mail notification.

Sensor input 1: The external sensor that is connected to

sensor input of the camera I/O port.

Camera tampering detection: An alarm that is

triggered when the camera detects tampering such as direction shifting or spray.

Interval: Set the interval at which you want to send an

e-mail periodically after detection. E-mails are sent after a specified interval time until the Camera tampering detection setting is cleared or the detection setting is turned off. You can set the

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hour (H) and minutes (M) between 30 minutes and 24 hours (one day). When file attachment is set to ON, a file is only attached to an initial mail and will not be attached to the following mails.

VMF: An alarm of the VMF detection function. Motion detection: The alarm detected by the motion

detection function. Click Detection, and the motion detection menu is displayed to allow you to set the motion detection function (page 86).

Audio detection: Click Detection, and the audio

detection menu is displayed to allow you to set the audio detection function (page 86)

Note

When a preset position is set in the menu of Preset Position-Alarm linked position, the alarm is invalid if

the camera is moved to a preset position.

Effective period

Set the period during which alarm detection is effective.

Periodical sending

Select On when you want to use periodical e-mail sending.

Image file name

Type the file name of the image attached to the e-mail using up to 10 alphanumeric characters, – (hyphen) and _ (under score). The actual image file name will be the specified image file name with a suffix and the extension .jpg.

Suffix

Select a suffix to be added to the file name used when the e-mail is sent.

None: The name of the sent file will be the image file

name.

Date & time: The date & time suffix is added to the

image file name. The date & time suffix consists of the year (2 digits), month (2 digits), date (2 digits), hour (2 digits), minutes (2 digits) and seconds (2 digits), and sequential number (2 digits), thus adding a 14-digit number to the image file name.

Sequence number: A sequential number of 10 digits

between 0000000001 and 4294967295 and two fixed digits 00 are added to the image file name.

Always: Alarm detection is always effective. Schedule: You can specify the period during which

alarm detection is effective. Click Schedule and the menu for the effective period is displayed. (“Setting the Schedule — Schedule Menu” on page 85)

OK/Cancel

See “Buttons common to every menu” on page 25.

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

Sequence number clear

Click Clear to reset the Sequence number suffix to 1.

Interval

Type the interval at which you want to send an e-mail periodically. You can set the hour (H) and minutes (M) between 30 minutes and 24 hours (one day).

Effective period

Set the period during which periodical sending will be effective.

Always: Periodical sending is always effective. Schedule: You can specify the period during which

periodical sending is effective. Click Schedule and the menu for the effective period is displayed. (“Setting the Schedule — Schedule Menu” on page 85)

OK/Cancel

See “Buttons common to every menu” on page 25.

Sending Images to FTP Server

When you click in the Administrator menu, the FTP client menu appears. Use this menu to set up for capturing and sending still images to an FTP server. Using the FTP client function, you can send an image and audio file that has been shot and recorded linked with the external sensor input or with the built-in detection functions to an FTP server. An image file can also be sent periodically. The FTP client menu consists of three tabs: Common, Alarm sending and Periodical sending.

Common Tab — Setting the FTP client function

— FTP client Menu

FTP client

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FTP client function

To activate the FTP client function, select On.

Note

The frame rate and operability on the main viewer may be reduced while a file is being transmitted by the FTP client function.

FTP server name

Type either the FTP server name to upload still images using up to 64 characters, or the IP address of the FTP server.

User name

Type the user name for the FTP server using up to 64 characters.

Password

Type the password for the FTP server using up to 64 characters.

Re-type password

To confirm the password, type the same characters as you typed in the Password box.

Sending Images to FTP Server — FTP client Menu

Passive mode

Set whether you use the passive mode of FTP server or not when connecting to the FTP server. Select On to connect to the FTP server using the passive mode.

Remote path

Type the path to the destination using up to 64 characters.

Image file name

OK/Cancel

See “Buttons common to every menu” on page 25.

Type the file name you want to assign to the images when sending to the FTP server. You can use up to 10 alphanumeric characters, – (hyphen) and _ (underscore) for naming.

Alarm sending Tab — Setting the FTP client action when detecting the alarm

Set to forward an image and audio file to a specified FTP server linked with alarm detection by the external sensor input or by the built-in detection functions.

Note

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When more than two of the following settings are activated, the camera only creates two still images at the same time. A third still image cannot be created unless one of the previous two still images is sent.

e-Mail (SMTP) menu

– Alarm sending tab Alarm sending (when file

attachment is set to On).

– Periodical sending Periodical sending

FTP client menu

– Alarm sending tab Alarm sending – Periodical sending Periodical sending

Suffix

Select a suffix to be added to the file name.

Date & time: The date & time suffix is added to the

image file name. The date/time suffix consists of the year (2 digits), month (2 digits), date (2 digits), hour (2 digits), minute (2 digits) and second (2 digits), and sequential number (2 digits), thus adding a 14-digit number to the image file name.

Sequence number: A sequential number of 10 digits

between 0000000001 and 4294967295 and a sequential 2-digit number are added to the image file name.

Tip

A sequential number added to Date & time and Sequence number is used to identify individual files

created with consecutive alarm events.

Sequence number clear

Click Clear to reset the Sequence number suffix to 1.

Trigger m en u

– Mail (SMTP) – FTP Client

Alarm sending

Select On to send the image and audio file to the FTP server linked with alarm detection.

Alarm

Select the alarm to be linked with the file to be forwarded to the FTP server.

Sensor input 1: The external sensor that is connected to

sensor input of the camera I/O port.

Camera tampering detection: An alarm that is

triggered if the camera detects tampering, such as direction shifting or spray.

VMF: An alarm of the VMF detection function. Motion detection: The alarm detected by the motion

detection function. Click Detection, and the Motion detection menu is displayed to allow you to set the motion detection function (page 86).

Audio detection: Click Detection, and the audio

detection menu is displayed to allow you to set the audio detection function (page 86)

Note

When a preset position is set in the menu of Preset Position-Alarm linked position, the alarm is invalid if

the camera is moved to a preset position.

Sending Images to FTP Server — FTP client Menu

Effective period

Set the period during which alarm detection is effective.

Always: Alarm detection is always effective. Schedule: You can specify the period during which

alarm detection is effective. Click Schedule and the menu for the effective period is displayed. (“Setting the Schedule — Schedule Menu” on page 85)

Alarm buffer

Select Use alarm buffer to forward the image/audio at a specified time before or after alarm detection (prealarm, post-alarm). If you do not select the alarm buffer, only the image at the moment of alarm detection is forwarded. Click Alarm buffer to display the Alarm buffer menu. For details, see “Setting the Alarm Buffer — Alarm buffer Menu” on page 86.

Note

When Edge Storage is enabled, the Alarm buffer is not available.

OK/Cancel

See “Buttons common to every menu” on page 25.

Periodical sending

Select On when you want to use periodical sending.

Remote path

Type the remote path using up to 64 characters.

Image file name

Type the file name of the image sent to the FTP server using up to 10 alphanumeric characters, – (hyphen) and _ (under score). The actual image file name will be the specified image file name with a suffix and extension .jpg.

Note

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Periodical sending Tab — Setting the periodical FTP client activity

You can set to send image files (JPEG files) to an FTP server periodically.

Note

e-Mail (SMTP) menu

– Alarm sending tab Alarm sending (when file

attachment is set to On).

– Periodical sending Periodical sending

FTP client menu

– Alarm sending tab Alarm sending – Periodical sending Periodical sending

Trigger m e n u

– Mail (SMTP) – FTP Client

You cannot send an audio file using periodical sending of the FTP client function.

Suffix

Select a suffix to be added to the file name sent to the FTP server.

None: The name of the sent file will be the image file

name.

Date & time: The date & time suffix is added to the

image file name. The date & time suffix consists of the year (2 digits), month (2 digits), date (2 digits), hour (2 digits), minute (2 digits) and second (2 digits), and sequential number (2 digits), thus adding a 14-digit number to the image file name.

Sequence number: A sequential number of 10 digits

between 0000000001 and 4294967295 and two fixed digits 00 are added to the image file name.

Sequence number clear

Click Clear to reset the Sequence number suffix to 1.

Mode

Select the periodical sending mode.

Periodical mode: An image file is sent periodically

according to the specified Interval and Effective period.

Sending Images to FTP Server — FTP client Menu

Tour m ode : An image file is sent each time the camera

is moved to a preset position during the tour.

Recording Images in

Interval

Type the interval at which you want to send images to the FTP server periodically. You can set the hour (H), minutes (M) and seconds (S) between 1 second and 24 hours (one day).

Note

The actual interval may be longer than the set value, depending on the image size, image quality setting, bit rate and the network environments.

Effective period

Set the period during which periodical sending is effective.

Always: Periodical sending is always effective. Schedule: You can specify the period during which

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periodical sending is effective. Click Schedule to display the menu for the effective period. (“Setting the Schedule — Schedule Menu” on page 85)

OK/Cancel

See “Buttons common to every menu” on page 25.

Memory

— Image memory Menu

When you click in the Administrator menu, the Image memory menu appears. By using the image memory function, you can record an image and audio file (shot being linked with the external sensor input or built-in detection functions) in the builtin memory (approx. 8 MB), or in a CF memory card (not supplied applicable for SNC-CH240/CH135/CH140/ CH180/CH280 only) inserted in the camera. The image file can also be recorded periodically. The recorded image and audio files can be found or downloaded to the computer using the FTP server function. (See “Downloading Images from the Camera — FTP server Menu” on page 79.) The Image memory menu consists of three tabs: Common, Alarm recording and Periodical recording. For details on usable memory cards, contact your authorized Sony dealer.

Notes

• The image and audio files recorded in the built-in memory are deleted when the power of the camera is turned off, or the Selected root directory setting is changed.

• The frame rate and operability on the main viewer may be reduced during image storage.

• Set Image memory recording function to Off when you remove the CF memory card from the camera or turn off the power of the camera with a CF memory card inserted.

• When ever you remove or insert a card, wait at least 10 seconds.

• Before using a CF memory card, format it using the computer, or by Format CF memory card in the Initialize tab of the System menu (page 32).

• Not available for SNC-CH180/CH280 when CF card is powered by PoE.

Image memory

Recording Images in Memory — Image memory Menu

Common Tab — Setting the image memory function

Image memory

To use the image memory function, select On.

x SNC-CH240/CH135/CH140/CH180/CH280

Selected root directory

Select a memory in which you want to save an image. The current memory space is displayed on the right.

On: A warning mail is sent to the Administrator. Off: A warning mail is not sent to the Administrator.

Note

When Overwrite is set to On, a warning mail is not sent to the Administrator.

SMTP server name

Type the name of the SMTP server for sending an email, using up to 64 characters. Otherwise type the IP address of the SMTP mail server.

SMTP port number

Enter a port number from 25 to 65535. The standard port number is 25. If TLS is enabled, the standard port number for SMTPs is 465.

Use TLS

To use the encryption function by TLS, select On.

Note

The model on sale in China does not support the TLS function.

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Built-in memory: Built-in memory of this camera CF memory card: CF memory card inserted into the

CF card slot of the camera

Notes

• The image and audio files recorded in the built-in

memory are deleted when the Selected root directory setting is changed.

• Not available for SNC-CH180/CH280 when it is powered by PoE.

x SNC-DH240/DH140/DH180/DH280

Built-in memory

The current memory space of the built-in memory is displayed.

Overwrite

Select On to overwrite the file when there is insufficient memory space to record the image in the built-in memory.

On: Overwrite is enabled and old files will be

overwritten in the order of date.

Off: Overwrite is prohibited. No recording will be

performed.

Capacity warning

This is the function to send a warning mail to the Administrator when the memory space of the built-in memory is low or full.

STARTTLS

To use the encryption function by STARTTLS, select On.

Note

The model on sale in China does not support the STARTTLS function.

Authentication

Select whether authentication is required when you send an e-mail.

Off: No authentication is required when an e-mail is

sent.

On: Authentication is required when an e-mail is sent.

Select one of the authentication methods from the following and specify the POP server name, User

name and Password as required. SMTP: SMTP authentication is required. POP before SMTP: POP before SMTP

authentication is required.

Note

When you set Authentication to On, be sure to select either or both SMTP or/and POP before SMTP.

POP mode

Select POP3 or APOP as the authentication method for POP authentication.

Note

The model on sale in China does not support the APOP authentication.

Recording Images in Memory — Image memory Menu

Wait time after POP

Set the waiting time in POP before SMTP before SMTP authentication after POP authentication is completed. Timeout can be set from 0 to 10,000 msec.

Alarm recording Tab — Setting the Image memory function when detecting the alarm

POP server name

This is necessary when POP before SMTP is selected for Authentication. Type a POP (receiving mail) server name using up to 64 characters, or type the IP address of the POP server. This setting is necessary when the SMTP server that sends emails performs authentication using the POP user account.

POP port number

Enter a port number from 110 to 65535. The standard port number is 110. If TLS is enabled, the standard port number for POP3s is 995.

Authentication mode

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Select Login or CRAM-MD5 as the authentication method for SMTP authentication.

Note

The model on sale in China does not support the CRAM-MD5 authentication.

You can set to record an image and audio file to the memory linked with an external sensor input or built-in detection functions.

Alarm recording

Select On to configure the settings for recording image and audio files linked with alarm detection.

Image file name

User name, Password

Type the user name and the password of the user who owns the e-mail account. This setting is necessary when the SMTP server that sends e-mails performs authentication.

Type the file name you want to assign to the image(s) to be recorded. You can use up to 10 alphanumeric characters, - (hyphen) and _ (underscore) for naming.

Suffix

Administrator e-mail address

Type the e-mail address of the recipient of a warning mail (e-mail address of the camera Administrator), using up to 64 characters.

OK/Cancel

See “Buttons common to every menu” on page 25.

Select a suffix to be added to the file name.

Date & time: The Date & time suffix is added to the

image file name. The Date & time suffix consists of the year (2 digits), month (2 digits), date (2 digits), hour (2 digits), minute (2 digits), second (2 digits) and sequential number (2 digits), thus adding a 14-digit number to the image file name.

Sequence number: A sequential number of 10 digits

between 0000000001 and 4294967295 and an sequential 2 - digit number is added to the image file name.

Recording Images in Memory — Image memory Menu

Tip

A sequential number added to Date & time and Sequence number is used to identify individual files

created with consecutive alarm events.

Sequence number clear

Click Clear to reset the Sequence number suffix to 1.

Alarm

Select the alarm to be linked with the recording of image and audio files.

Sensor input 1: The external sensor that is connected to

sensor input of the camera I/O port.

Camera tampering detection: An alarm that is

triggered if the camera detects tampering, such as direction shifting or spray.

VMF: An alarm of the VMF detection function. Motion detection: The alarm by the motion detection

function. Click Detection, and the Motion detection menu is displayed to allow you to set the motion detection function (page 86).

Audio detection: Click Detection, and the audio

detection menu is displayed to allow you to set the audio detection function (page 86).

Note

When a preset position is set in the menu of Preset Position-Alarm linked position, the alarm is invalid if

the camera is moved to a preset position.

Effective period

Set the period during which alarm detection is effective.

Always: Alarm detection is always effective. Schedule: You can specify the period during which

alarm detection is effective. Click Schedule to display the setting menu for the effective period. (“Setting the Schedule — Schedule Menu” on page 85)

Alarm buffer

Select Use alarm buffer when you record the image/ audio at a specific time before or after alarm detection (pre-alarm, post-alarm). If you do not select the alarm buffer, only the image at the moment of alarm detection is recorded. Click Alarm buffer to display the Alarm buffer menu. For details, see “Setting the Alarm Buffer — Alarm buffer Menu” on page 86.

Note

When Edge Storage is enabled, the Alarm buffer is not available.

Periodical recording Tab — Setting the periodical recording mode

You can set to record video files (JPEG files) periodically.

Periodical recording

Select On when you want to use periodical recording.

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Image file name

Type the file name of the image to be recorded to the memory using up to 10 alphanumeric characters, (hyphen) and _ (under score). The actual image file name will be the specified image file name with a suffix and the extension .jpg.

Note

You cannot record an audio file using the periodical recording function.

Suffix

Select a suffix to be added to the file name.

None: The recording file name will be the image file

name.

Date & time: The date & time suffix is added to the

Sequence number: A sequential number of 10 digits

between 0000000001 and 4294967295 and two fixed digits 00 are added to the image file name.

OK/Cancel

See “Buttons common to every menu” on page 25.

Sequence number clear

Click Clear to reset the Sequence number suffix to 1.

Mode

Select the periodical sending mode.

Recording Images in Memory — Image memory Menu

Periodical mode: An image file is sent periodically

according to the specified Interval and Effective

period.

Tour m ode : An image file is sent each time the camera

is moved to a preset position during the tour.

Interval

Type the interval at which you want to send images to the FTP server periodically. You can set the hour (H), minutes (M) and seconds (S) between 1 second and 24 hours (one day).

Note

The actual interval may be longer than the set value depending on the image size, image quality, bit rate, or recording media.

Effective period

Set the period during which periodical recording is effective.

About the extension of a file

A file to be recorded/sent using the image memory function Edge Storage function or the Mail (SMTP)/ FTP client function has one of the following four extensions depending on the video mode setting and the recording/sending settings of the camera.

.m4f: MPEG4 image files (including sound)

.jpf: JPEG image files (including sound)

.jpg: JPEG still image files

.maf: H.264 image files (including sound)

The SNC video player (page 99) allows playback of “.m4f”, “.maf” and “.jpf” files.

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Always: Periodical recording is always effective. Schedule: You can specify the period during which

periodical recording is effective. Click Schedule and the menu for the effective period is displayed. (“Setting the Schedule — Schedule Menu” on page 85)

OK/Cancel

See “Buttons common to every menu” on page 25.

Folder structure of image memory

When the image memory function is used, images are recorded with the following folder structure.

Root

Imagememory

Year

Month

Date

01~09

A represents a folder created automatically. The Date_No. folder has an 14-digit name consisting of the year (last 2 digits), month (2 digits), day (2 digits), hour (2 digits), minute (2 digits), second (2 digits) and sequential number (2 digits). One folder can store a maximum of 100 files. If there are more than 100 files, a new folder is created automatically to continue recording.

Recording Images in Memory — Image memory Menu

Downloading Images

Setting the Edge Storage

from the Camera

— FTP

server Menu

When you click in the Administrator menu, the FTP server menu appears. This menu allows you to search image and audio files stored in the built-in memory (approximately 8 MB) or CF memory card (not supplied. Applicable for SNC-CH240/CH135/CH140/ CH180/CH280 only) inserted in the camera, or configure the FTP server function for downloading, using the FTP client software on the computer.

FTP server function

To activate the FTP server function, select On.

x SNC-CH240/CH135/CH140/CH180/CH280

Selected root directory

Select the memory that contains the file you want to download. The current memory space is displayed on the right.

FTP server

— Edge Storage Menu

(SNC-CH240/CH135/CH140/ CH180/CH280 only)

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Built-in memory: Built-in memory of this camera CF memory card: CF memory card inserted into the

CF card slot of the camera

x SNC-DH240/DH140/DH180/DH280

Built-in memory

The current memory space of the built-in memory is displayed.

Notes

• The frame rate and operability on the main viewer may be reduced when you logged in to the FTP server of this unit using the FTP client software installed in the computer.

• Not available for SNC-CH180/CH280 when it is powered by PoE.

OK/Cancel

See “Buttons common to every menu” on page 25.

When you click in the Administrator menu, the Edge Storage menu appears. With Edge Storage, video or audio signal can be recorded from the alarm detection results, such as network block, recorded video and audio can be streamed with the same protocol as the real-tim streaming.

Notes

• The frame rate and operability on the main viewer may be reduced during image storage.

• Stop the Edge Storage recording when you remove the CF memory card from the camera or turn off the power of the camera with a CF memory card inserted.

• Whenever you remove or insert a card, wait at least 10 seconds.

• Before using a CF memory card, format it using the computer, or by Format CF memory card in the Initialize tab of the System menu (page 31).

• The supplied ActiveX viewer is not used for streaming the recorded video or audio data. For details on supported applications, contact an authorized Sony dealer.

Edge Storage

Downloading Images from the Camera — FTP server Menu / Setting the Edge Storage — Edge Storage Menu

• Edge Storage is not available for SNC-CH180/CH280 when powered by PoE.

Edge Storage

Select On to use Edge Storage. Alarm buffer is not available when On is selected.

CF memory card

Display the available free space of external CF memory.

Note

Recording time

Set the recording time for the Pre-alarm image/audio and Post alarm image/audio.

Pre-alarm duration

Type the recording time of the image/audio before alarm detection.

Post-alarm duration

Type the recording time of the image/audio after alarm detection.

The video or audio data of Edge Storage cannot be recorded in the built-in memory.

Overwrite

Select On to overwrite the file when there is insufficient memory space to record the image in the CF memory.

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On: Overwrite is enabled and old files will be

overwritten in the order of date.

Off: Overwrite is prohibited. No recording will be

performed.

Recording status

Display the current recording status. The recording status will not be updated until the screen is refreshed. Use the Start and Stop button to start or stop the recording manually.

Video recording

Select the video codec mode you want to record. For detailed settings of video codec mode, see the Video codec tab in the camera menu.

Audio recording

Set whether to record the audio signals input from the camera. Select On to record.

Recording mode

Always recording: The recording is always active. Alarm recording: The recording will start when a

condition as below is detected.

Condition: The recording will start under the condition

selected from the pull-down menu. You can select the alarm type indicated below for each number. Conditions to detect the alarm are as follows:

or: detect when either condition happens. and: detect when both conditions happen within a

specified interval regardless of the sequence.

then: detect when each of the conditions happen within

a specified interval in sequence.

Interval

Specify the interval time used when condition is set to and, then. In the case the condition is set as 1 and 2, the system sounds an alarm when either 1 or 2 happens, and the other happens within the specified interval. In the case the condition is set as 1 then 2, the system sounds an alarm when 1 happens, and then 2 happens within the specified interval. If you select “or” condition, this setting will be ignored. The maximum duration to be set is 7200 seconds.

Alarm to be linked with Edge Storage.

Note

Audio recording is not available when the Audio codec is set to Off in the Camera Menu-Common Tab.

Recording capacity

Displays the maximum recording time of the alarm buffer in the current camera setting of the video mode, image size, bit rate and frame rate.

Note

Maximum recording time varies depending on the image size and quality setting in the Camera menu.

Setting the Edge Storage — Edge Storage Menu

Sensor input 1: The external sensor that is connected to

sensor input 1 of the camera I/O port.

Camera tampering detection: An alarm that is

triggered if the camera detects tampering, such as direction shifting or spray.

VMF: An alarm of the VMF detection function. Click

Detection, and the Motion detection menu is

displayed to allow you to set the motion detection function (page 86).

Motion detection: The alarm detected by the motion

detection function. Click Detection, and the Motion detection menu is displayed to allow you to set the motion detection function (page 86).

Audio detection: The alarm detected by the audio

detection function. Click Detection, and the audio detection menu is displayed to allow you to set the audio detection function (page 86).

Network disconnection: The alarm detected by

disconnection to a specific IP address.

IP address monitoring

Set the specific IP address of which the network connection status is to be monitored. IP address monitoring is not available for IPv6.

Effective period

Set the effective period of Edge Storage

Always: Recording period is always effective. Schedule: You can specify the period during which

Recording period is effective. Click Schedule and the menu to display the effective period. (“Setting the Schedule — Schedule Menu” on page 85)

Setting the Alarm Output

— Alarm output Menu

When you click in the Administrator menu, the Alarm output menu appears. You can perform setting in this menu to control the alarm output of the I/O port on the rear of the camera linked to alarm detection, the timer and the Day/Night function. The Alarm output menu consists of two tabs: Alarm out 1 and Alarm out 2.

Tip

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

Alarm out 1, 2 Tab

Alarm output

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OK/Cancel

See “Buttons common to every menu” on page 25.

Folder structure of Edge Storage

When the Edge Storage function is used, images are recorded with the following folder structure

Edge Storage

Root

A represents a folder created automatically. Every recording event creates a folder named with recording date and time. Folders with maximum storage of 1,000 files are created in sequence. If more than 1,000 files recorded within one event, a new folder is created automatically to continue recording. For the details about the extension of a file, See “About the extension of a file” on page 78.

ch1

Recording date&time

aaaaa_001.maf aaaaa_002.maf

aaaaa_003.maf

Alarm output

To activate the alarm output function, select On.

Mode

Select the mode of the alarm output function.

Alarm: Controls alarm output by synchronizing it with

an external sensor input or the built-in detection functions. When Alarm is selected, the items Sensor input 1,

Camera tampering detection, VMF, Motion detection, Alarm duration and Effective period

become active.

Timer: Controls alarm output using the timer.

Click Schedule and the menu for the effective period is displayed. (“Setting the Schedule — Schedule Menu” on page 85)

Day/Night: Controls the alarm output linked to the day/

night function.

Sensor input 1

Select this option when you link the alarm output to an external sensor that is connected to sensor input of the camera I/O port.

Setting the Alarm Output — Alarm output Menu

Camera tampering detection

Select this option when you link the alarm output to the tampering detection, such as when the camera position is moved, or the camera is sprayed.

Outputting Audio Linked to Alarm Detection

VMF

Select this option when you link the alarm output to the VMF detection function.

Motion detection

Select this option when you link the alarm output to the motion detection function. Click Detection, and the Motion detection menu is displayed to allow you to set the motion detection function (page 86).

Audio detection

The alarm detected by the audio detection function. Click Detection, and the audio detection menu is displayed to allow you to set the audio detection

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function (page 86)

Note

In the case that the synchronized preset position is specified in Position at alarm in the Preset position menu, the alarm event that happens when the camera moves to the preset position will be invalid.

Alarm duration

Select the duration for which the alarm is output, between 1 and 60 sec.

— Voice alert Menu

Voice alert

Click in the Administrator menu to display the Voice alert menu. Use this menu to set the voice alert function to output audio from the line output jack of the camera when an alarm is detected by the sensor input or detection functions. You can output the audio from a speaker connected to the camera in synchronization with an alarm event triggered by the sensor input or the detection functions. The Voice alert menu consists of 3 tabs: Voice alert 1, Voice alert 2 and Voice alert 3. You can configure an individual audio file on each tab.

Note

Before using the voice alert function, you need to save the audio file to the camera using the SNC audio upload tool stored in the supplied CD-ROM. For details on use of the SNC audio upload tool, see page 98.

Voice alert 1, 2, 3 Tab

Effective period

This item becomes active when Mode is set to Alarm. Set the period during which the alarm detection is effective.

Always: Alarm detection is always effective. Schedule: You can specify the period during which

alarm detection is effective. Click Schedule and the menu for the effective period is displayed. (“Setting the Schedule — Schedule Menu” on page 85)

OK/Cancel

See “Buttons common to every menu” on page 25.

File

Displays the name of the audio file saved in the camera. “Not uploaded” is displayed dimly if no audio file is saved. To delete the audio file saved in the camera, click Delete.

Note

Before deleting an audio file, set Voice alert to Off.

Test

When an audio file is saved in the camera, you can check it by playing it back. Click Play to play back the audio file once.

Outputting Audio Linked to Alarm Detection — Voice alert Menu

Voice alert

To use the voice alert function linked with the sensor input or the detection functions, select On.

Repeat

Select playback repeat time from 1 to 3.

Alarm

Select the alarm to be linked with the voice alert function.

Sensor input 1: The external sensor that is connected to

sensor input of camera I/O port.

Camera tampering detection: An alarm that is

triggered if the camera detects tampering, such as direction shifting or spray.

VMF: An alarm of the VMF detection function. Motion detection: The alarm detected by the motion

detection function. Click Detection to display Motion detection menu to allow you to set the motion detection function (page 86).

Audio detection: Click Detection, and the audio

detection menu is displayed to allow you to set the audio detection function (page 86).

Notes

• If voice alert is actively linked with a different alarm type while another voice alert is occurring, the first voice alert is cancelled and the second one is output.

• If two or three audio files are set to be output simultaneously linked with the same alarm type, priority is given in the order Voice alert 1, 2 then 3.

• Audio detection alarm is off during the playback of audio files.

Setting the Operations from the Viewer

Tri gg er

Click in the Administrator menu to display the Trigger menu. This allows you to select the activities that can be performed when the button on the Trigger panel is clicked on the main viewer.

e-Mail (SMTP)

Checking this box allows you to select e-Mail (SMTP) on the Trigger panel in the main viewer. By clicking e-Mail (SMTP) a 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.

When you click e-Mail (SMTP), the Trigger-e-Ma il (SMTP) menu is displayed. You can set the necessary options here. The setting options and setting procedures are the same as those of the e-Mail (SMTP) menu (page 68).

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Effective period

Set the period during which alarm detection is effective.

Always: Alarm detection is always effective. Schedule: You can specify the period during which

alarm detection is effective. Click Schedule, and the menu for the effective period is displayed. (“Setting the Schedule — Schedule Menu” on page 85)

OK/Cancel

See “Buttons common to every menu” on page 25.

Setting the Operations from the Viewer — Trigger Menu

FTP client

Checking this box allows you to select FTP client on the Trigger panel in the main viewer. By clicking FTP client a still image of the moment you click is captured, and the image file is sent to the FTP server.

When you click FTP client, the Trigger-FTP client menu is displayed. You can set the necessary options here. The setting options and setting procedures are the same as those of the FTP client menu (page 71).

Alarm output 1, 2

Checking this box allows you to select Alarm output 1 or Alarm output 2 on the Trigger panel in the main viewer. You can control the alarm outputput by clicking Alarm output 1 or Alarm output 2.

Select the alarm ouput control mode from Tog gl e or

Timer. Togg le : Each time you run a trigger, On (short circuit)

or Off (open) is switched.

Timer: When you run a trigger, the alarm output is

switched to On, and will automatically set to Off after the time specified in Duration has elapsed.

Duration

When Timer is selected, specify the time for which the alarm output remains off, from 1 to 300 seconds.

Day/Night

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Checking this box allows you to select Day/Night on the Trigger panel in the main viewer. You can set the day/ night function to On (night mode) or Off (day mode) by clicking Day/Night.

Image memory

Checking this box allows you to select Image memory on the Trigger panel in the main viewer. By clicking Image memory a still image of the moment you click is captured, and the image file is recorded.

Click Image memory to display the Trigger-Ima ge memory menu. You can set the necessary options here. The setting options and setting procedures are the same as those of the Image memory menu (page 74).

When you click Day/Night, the Trigger-Day/Night menu is displayed. You can set the necessary options here. The setting options and setting procedures are the same as those in the Day/Night tab of the Camera menu (page 37).

Note

The day/night function is invalid when Day/Night is set to Auto in the Trigger-Day/Night menu, even if you click Trigger.

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Voice alert 1, 2, 3

Checking this box allows you to select Voice alert 1, Voice alert 2 or Voice alert 3 on the Trigger panel in the

main viewer. You can output audio from the audio file saved in the camera by clicking Voice alert 1 , 2 or 3.

File

Displays the name of the audio file saved in the camera. “Not uploaded” is displayed dimly if no audio file is saved.

Setting the Schedule

— Schedule Menu

OK/Cancel

See “Buttons common to every menu” on page 25.

When you click in the Administrator menu, the Schedule menu appears. The Schedule menu consists of 8 tabs. This is the same menu as the Schedule menu that is displayed when you click Schedule to set the Effective

period in the following menus.

Day/Night: Schedule in the Day/Night tab of the

Camera menu

Preset position: Schedule in the Position Tour of the

Preset position menu

e-Mail: Schedule in the Alarm sending or Periodical

sending tab of the e-Mail (SMTP) menu

FTP: Schedule in the Alarm sending or Periodical

sending tab of the FTP client menu

Image memory: Schedule in the Alarm recording or

Periodical recording tab of the Image memory menu

Alarm out: Schedule in the Alarm out 1 or Alarm out 2

tab of the Alarm output menu

Voice alert: Schedule in the Voice alert 1, 2 or 3 tab of

the Voice alert menu

Edge Storage: Schedule button in the Edge Storage

Example: When setting e-Mail (SMTP) (Periodical

sending) in the Schedule menu

Schedule

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Use the same time schedule every day

When this item is checked, the same Start time and End time are applied to all days. In that case, the Start time

and End time of the day from Mon (Monday) to Sun (Sunday) cannot be input.

Mon (Monday) to Sun (Sunday)

The time period on the right of the checked day is the effective period of the schedule.

Start time, End time

Specify the start time and the end time.

OK/Cancel

See “Buttons common to every menu” on page 25.

Setting the Schedule — Schedule Menu / Setting the Schedule — Schedule Menu

Setting the Alarm Buffer

Setting the Sensor input/

— Alarm buffer Menu

When you click in the Administrator menu, the Alarm buffer menu appears. You can set the Pre-alarm image and audio (the image and audio before alarm detection) and the Post -alarm image and audio. These can be set when Alarm sending of FTP client menu or Alarm recording of the Image memory menu is set to On, besides when Use alarm buffer is selected.

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Select the image to be used for the alarm buffer.

Alarm buffer

Camera tampering detection/Motion detection/Audio detection

— Event detection Menu

When you click in the Administrator menu, the Event detection menu appears. The Event detection menu consists of the Sensor input, Camera

tampering detection, Motion detection and Audio detection tabs.

Sensor input tab — Set the sensor input

Event detection

Recording capacity

Displays the maximum recording capacity of the alarm buffer in the present camera setting of the video mode, image size, bit rate and frame rate.

Sensor input mode

Recording time

Set the recording time for the Pre-alarm image/audio and Post alarm image/audio.

Pre-alarm duration: Type the recording time of the

image/audio before alarm detection.

Post-alarm duration: Type the recording time of the

image/audio after alarm detection.

Note

The value of Recording capacity differs depending on the image size and image quality settings in the Camera menu.

Set the direction of the detected input signal to the sensor input terminal of the camera. Normally open: Detects the alarm when the sensor

input is short-circuited.

Normally closed: Detects the alarm when the sensor

input is open-circuited.

OK/Cancel

See “Buttons common to every menu” on page 25.

Camera tampering detection tab — Set the camera tampering detection

OK/Cancel

See “Buttons common to every menu” on page 25.

Camera tampering detection

Select On to activate the function to detect camera tampering, such as direction shifting or spray. When you select On, you can select the Sensitivity. Sensitivity: Set the sensitivity of camera tampering

detection to High, Middle or Low.

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Detection status: Display the tampering detection state

of the time when Camera tampering detection tab is opened. To clear the detection status, click Clear button.

OK/Cancel

See “Buttons common to every menu” on page 25.

Motion detection tab — Set the motion/VMF detection

Motion detection detects moving objects in the camera image and outputs an alarm. In VMF, an alarm is notified when a motion detected under the motion detection setting passes, appears in, disappears from or shows any movement in a specified area or on an inspection line. The motion detection function and the VMF function can independently set off an alarm at the time of detection.

What are VMF functions

VMF is a function for inspecting whether a motion detected under the motion detection setting passed, appeared in, disappeared from or shows any movement in a specified area or on an inspection line. The inspection method is selected from Pass/Presence/ Appear/Disappear/Volume, and allows for a maximum combined inspection method of three, which can be simultaneously or sequentially executed.

Disappearance

When a moving object disappears from the designated area, it will set off an alarm. FTP client alarm sending, image memory alarm recording and/or audio file playback can be performed in synchronization with this alarm.

Capacity

When the Capacity of moving objects in the reference area reaches definite number, an alarm is set off. FTP client alarm sending, image memory alarm recording and/or audio file playback can be performed in synchronization with this alarm.

Notes

• Before actual use, perform an operation test and confirm that the motion detection function works correctly.

• Even when privacy masking is used, the motion detection function operates based on the images before masking is processed.

• When cropping is enabled, the motion detection menu is not displayed. To use the motion detection menu, disable this function first.

When the Motion detection menu is displayed for the first time

When you click Motion detection, “Security Warning” is displayed. When you click Ye s, ActiveX control is installed and the Motion detection menu is displayed.

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Passing

A passage line is determined, and when a moving object passes the setting line, an alarm is set off. FTP client alarm sending, image memory alarm recording and/or audio file playback can be performed in synchronization with this alarm.

Existing

When a moving object in the designated area exists after a certain period of time has elapsed, it will set off an alarm. FTP client alarm sending, image memory alarm recording and/or audio file playback can be performed in synchronization with this alarm.

Appearance

When a moving object appears in the designated area, it will set off an alarm. FTP client alarm sending, image memory alarm recording and/or audio file playback can be performed in synchronization with this alarm.

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.

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Setting items for motion detection

Use the settings tab to set the conditions for the motion detection function while observing camera images. This menu is the same as the settings menu displayed when you click Detection on Alarm transmission on the e-Mail (SMTP) menu, or on Alarm recording on the Image memory menu.

Add detection area

Clicking this button will add an active area window in the center of the screen. When you place the cursor on the area, the cursor changes to a crossed arrow, which you can drag to move the area. When you place the cursor on the vertex of the area, the cursor changes to n, which you can drag to move the vertex.

Add non detection area

Clicking this button will add an inactive area window in the center of the screen. When you place the cursor on the area, the cursor changes to a crossed arrow, which you can drag to move the area. When you place the cursor on the vertex of the area, the cursor changes to n, which you can drag to move the vertex.

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VMD settings

Detection area

Specify the effective scope of motion detection.

Note

The frames shown on the monitor screen are not displayed on the image files sent or recorded with motion detection.

Delete Area

Clicking this button will change the cursor to a button. While the cursor is a button, click on a part of the area to delete that area. After the deletion, the cursor will return to its original form. To exit this operation, click this button again. It is the same function as the button displayed under VMF settings.

Add vertex

Clicking this button will change the cursor to a button. In that state, when you click on a part of the side of the area, a vertex is added to that point. After the addition, the cursor will return its original form. To exit this operation, click this button again. It is the same function as the button displayed in VMF settings.

Delete vertex

Clicking this button will change the cursor to a button. In that state, when you click on a part of the vertex of the area, the vertex added to that point is deleted. After the deletion, the cursor will return its original form. To exit this opertion, click this button again. It is the same function as the button displayed in VMF settings.

Configuring the detection area

The following procedure is used to configure the motion detection area:

Use the following buttons to specify the active area(s) and inactive area(s).

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Note

The vertex can be moved in an outward direction but cannot be moved toward the inside of an area.

Detection sense

Set the sensitivity of motion detection.

A value from 1 to 100 can be specified. Clicking Return to the default changes the value to the default value.

Detection response

Set the response velocity of motion detection.

A value from 1 to 5 can be specified. Clicking Return to the default changes the value to the default value.

Moving shadow exemption

Set ON/OFF for the moving shadow exemption function of motion detection. Selecting Do not respond to shadows will prevent the shadows of a moving object from being recognized as moving objects. Remove the check to disable the shadow removal function of motion detection.

VMF settings

Up to three VMF settings (package number 1 to 3) can be retained for the current camera position. You can select one of those settings for use. You can configure the inspection method and the size and speed of object to inspect individually for each package number.

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Detection size

Specify the minimum detection size and maximum detection size of motion detection. To specify the detection size, you can either enter values or drag the vertexes of the area.

The area size is measured in pixels.

• When you place the cursor on the area, the cursor changes to a crossed arrow, which you can drag to move to the minimum detection size area and maximum detection size area.

• When you place the cursor on the vertex of the area, the cursor changes to n. Drag and move the vertex to adjust the detection size.

Number of filters

Select the setting number to set from 1, 2 or 3. The following VMF setting is saved for the individual setting number selected here. The set of the setting numbers selected here is valid for current VMF setting.

Note

package1, package2 and package3 of the VMF setting cannot be simultaneously enabled.

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Filter type

Specify the VMF filter type.

Select the filter type from When any rule is violated or

When all rules are violated in order. When any rule is violated: An alarm will be set off

when any one of the three conditions is met.

When all rules are violated in order: An alarm will be

set off when the three conditions are met in the sequence specified. If the conditions occur in an order different from the sequence specified, such as

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1, 3 and then 2, there will be no alarm.

Each filter type can include up to 3 criteria. Select the inspection method from Passing, Existing, Appearance, Disappearance, Capacity and None.

VMF status indicator of each filter

The filter is on when the set filter type conditions (Passing, Existing, Appearance, Disappearance, Capacity) are met.

Tip

The buttons displayed on the edit screen for filter is used in the same way as those for detection setting. See page 88.

Passing

Enable/Disable checkbox for filter

Set enable/disable for individual filter types.

Filter order switching button

Clicking switches the order of filter between the neighouring methods. e.g., If you click the button between 1 and 2, they will switch order. If you click the button between 2 and 3, they will switch order.

Specifying the time for “When all occurs in order”

Specify the reference interval in seconds between 1 and 2, or 2 and 3. For example, if 1 and 2 are set and “3 seconds” is specified, an alarm will be set off when the inspection conditions of 2 are met within 3 seconds from when the inspection conditions of 1 are met.

VMF status indicator

The indicator is on when the set filter type conditions are met.

Filter settings

Settings for each filter can be edited here. The inspection line and active window are set to default values. Edit according to use.

Edit the pass inspection line according to the following procedure:

Passing object trigger line

By default, one passing object trigger line is displayed. The number of vertexes is 2. Placing the cursor on the line will turn the cursor into a cross, and when you drag the line, the whole line will move. Placing the cursor on the vertex will turn the cursor into n, and when you drag the line, the vertex will move. The arrow displayed in the center of the passing object trigger line shows the direction of inspection. trigger is performed when an object passes the passing object trigger position in this direction.

Trigger direction setting

Each time you click , the trigger direction toggles among the directions left, right and both.

Passing object trigger position

Select the passing object trigger position from Center, Left side, Top side, Right side and Bottom side.

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Existing

Disappearance

Similar to a active window an trigger area can also be moved and vertexes can be moved/added or deleted. If an object exists within the window longer than the specified time, existing is acknowledged.

Duration

Specify the time of existing.

Appearance

This criterion is whether an object disappeared in the trigger area. Similar to an active window, a trigger area can also be moved and vertexes can be moved/added or deleted.

Capacity

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This criterion is whether an object appeared in the trigger area. Similar to an active window, a trigger area can also be moved and vertexes can be moved/added or deleted.

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This criterion is the number of objects found in the trigger area. The quantity is specified from the pull-down list. Similar to a active window, the trigger area can also be moved and its vertexes can also be moved, added or deleted.

Minimum quantity: The quantity is specified from the

“Minimum quantity” pull-down.

Trig ger si ze

Specify the minimum trigger size and maximum trigger size of the object. To specify the size, you can either enter values or drag the vertexes of the area.

Trigger speed

Specify the range of the speed of object to inspect by determining Min. speed and Max. speed.

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The size of an object is measured in pixels.

• When you place the cursor on the area, the cursor changes to a crossed arrow, which you can drag to move the minimum trigger size area and maximum trigger size area.

• Placing the cursor on the vertex of the minimum trigger size area or maximum trigger size area will change the cursor to n, then you can drag the vertex to change the inspection size.

Tip

The minimum and maximum detection sizes configured in the VMD setting are displayed, but the size of the area cannot be modified from here.

• Min. speed and Max. speed can be specified within a scale of 100.

• The blue marker for minimum speed cannot be set to the right of the red marker for maximum speed.

• The squares indicating Min. speed and Max. speed move on the right and left sides of the preview screen.

Note

The set value is only valid under the conditions of Passing, Appearance or Disappearance.

Full-screen display button

Click to display the ActiveX area in full screen. Clicking again will show the normal display.

Stretch bar

Click to hide the menu list on the left and enlarge the preview screen. Clicking again will show the menu list as it was before.

OK/Cancel

Click OK to finalize any changes made to the settings and send them to the camera. If you click Cancel, changes made to the settings will be discarded and the screen will be reloaded with the current camera settings.

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Audio detection tab — Set the audio detection

Audio detection detects sound picked up by a microphone, and outputs an alarm beyond a certain threshold.

Audio detection

Select On to activate the function and set the sensitivity.

Sensitivity

Set the Sensitivity to Low, High or Manual. If Manual is selected, you may set the sensitivity manually.

Manual sensitivity

Set the Manual sensitivity from 1 to 100, the larger the number, the greater the sensitivity.

OK/Cancel

See “Buttons common to every menu” on page 25.

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Detection status: When Audio detection is set to On in

the Audio detection tab, the detection status is displayed. If excessive sound is picked up by the microphone, “Detected” appears; otherwise “Non-detected” is displayed. The input volume is indicated in a bar that helps you to calibrate detection levels.

Notes

• Test audio detection to confirm that it is functioning as desired.

• The audio detection function sets the detection level automatically according to the statistical samples of input volume and the sensitivity. Thus, the detection level may differ even with the same sensitivity.

• The detection of input volume cannot be updated when the Audio detection tab is open. This means at this time the detection level is not adjusted automatically according to the input sound. According to the characteristics, test audio detection when the Audio detection tab is open.

• Before setting sensitivity, in order to optimize detection, place the microphone in an ordinary location and sound environment for about 3 minutes before opening the Audio detection tab.

• The Audio detection alarm is off during playback of audio files.

• The Audio detection alarm is off while uploading audio (from a computer).

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Configuring the Viewer

— Viewer Menu

Viewer

Click in the Administrator menu to display the Viewer menu. Using this menu, you can select the viewer to use and configure advanced settings.

Layout tab

Plug-in free viewer: Displays the Plug-in free viewer at

time of access.

Custom: Select the homepage to be displayed.

With SNC-CH240/CH135/CH140/CH180/CH280, you can write data in the built-in flash memory or CF memory card (not supplied) to use your favorite homepage. With SNC-DH240/DH140/DH180/ DH280, write data to the built-in flash memory to use your favorite homepage. To store a homepage HTML file in the built-in flash memory, use the Custom Homepage function of SNC toolbox included in the supplied CD-ROM.

Note

Not available for SNC-CH180/CH280 when CF card is powered by PoE.

For details on supported cards, contact your authorized Sony dealer.

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To display your Custom homepage perform the following operation:

Select Custom.

Type the path of the HTML file using up to 64 characters in the text box on the right of Path.

In Selected memory, select the memory in which the homepage is stored.

SNC-CH240/CH135/CH140/CH180/CH280

Flash memory or CF memory card

SNC-DH240/DH140/DH180/DH280

Flash memory

The directory displayed in the text box on the right of Path changes according to the selected memory.

Header

Configure the setting for the bar menu displayed at the top of the viewer screen. Select On to display the header, and Off to hide it.

Homepage

Set the viewer or homepage to be displayed at the time of access.

ActiveX viewer: Displays the ActiveX viewer at time of

access.

Configuring the Viewer — Viewer Menu

Tip

Even when you select Off, the Administrator menu can be displayed by entering the following URL in the address box of your Web browser. Example: When the IP address of the camera is set to

192.168.0.100

Enter the following value to <TAG> according to the language you wish to use.

en : English ja : Japanese fr : French de : German it : Italian es : Spanish zh_hant : Chinese (Traditional Chinese character) zh_hans : Chinese (Simplified Chinese character) ko : Korean pt : Portuguese

Button Style

Select Standard or Simple.

Logo

To set the logo image, click Browse and specify the image to display. The image file format that can be used is GIF, PNG, JPEG. The maximum file size is 50 KB. The uploaded image is displayed as 150 × 480 pixel. Click Delete header logo to delete the log set on the Initialize Tab of system menu (page 32).

Registering in Cameras

Specify a number on the camera list and set the IP address, port number, and comment for each camera.

Insert: Click to register a camera in the camera list. Modify: Click to edit a selected camera list. Delete: Click to delete a selected camera list. Down: Click to decrement the number indicating

registered camera numbers.

Up: Click to increment the number indicating registered

camera numbers.

Text

Note

The camera list can be set only when Plug-in free viewer is selected as the homepage.

Text1 text, Text2 text and Text3 text

Enter the text to be displayed on the viewer screen.

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Text1 link, Text2 link and Text3 link

Specify the URL of the link to assign a link to the text.

Text color, Background color 1, and Background color 2

Specify the background colors and font color. To specify the color, enter “#” followed by an RGB value in 6-digit hexadecimal. The first 2 digits after # represent red, the next 2 digits green, and the last 2 digits blue. Specify the brightness for each color. 256 brightness levels are available (00-FF).

Camera list

You can register cameras in the camera list. By selecting a registered camera on the viewer screen, you can see the images from the registered camera.

Note

The camera list can be set only when Plug-in free viewer is selected as the homepage.

On/Off

Select On to show the camera list, and Off to hide it.

Style

You can configure the camera list style.

Background color

Specify the background color of the camera list. The colors are specified in the same way as those for the header.

Text color, Background color 1, and Background color 2

Specify the font color of the text and background colors. The colors are specified in the same way as specifying those for the header.

Show comment if camera selected

Select this option to display comments on the viewer screen.

Monitor

Configure the setting for the camera image display part of Plug-in free viewer.

Note

The camera list can be set only when Plug-in free viewer is selected as the homepage.

Initial streaming

Set the display method for camera image for streaming.

Initial image size

Set the initial camera image size.

Initial image codec

Set the initial codec mode.

Image1: Display the image set in Image 1 of camera

menu-video codec tab when streaming starts.

Image2: Display the image set in Image 2 of camera

menu-video codec tab when streaming starts.

Image3: Display the image set in Image 3 of camera

menu-video codec tab when streaming starts.

Configuring the Viewer — Viewer Menu

Note

Image 1 is automatically displayed on the monitor screen if the selected camera from the Camera list is as follows: – Image2: Codec of Image 2: Off.

Show menu

Set whether to show or hide operation buttons at the bottom of the camera image area. Select On to display the menu, select Off to hide the menu. When On is selected, the items below can be set:

– Image3: Image 3 function is not installed, or Codec of

Image 3: Off.

You can check the settings for codec in Camera menu-

Video codec tab.

Streaming: Displays the setting options of Streaming,

if it is checked.

Image size: Displays the setting menu of Image size, if

it is checked.

Initial PTZ

Set the pan/tilt/zoom operation modes for streaming.

Frame rate: Displays the setting menu of Frame rate,

if it is checked.

Preset position: Displays the setting menu of Preset No PTZ: PTZ is not available when streaming starts. Area zoom: Area zoom is available when streaming

starts.

PTZ control bar: Display the PTZ operation bar when

streaming starts.

Vector dragging: Vector drag is available when

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streaming starts.

Tip

This device is not equipped with operational functions for PTZ.

position, if it is checked.

Trigger: Displays the setting options of Trigger , if it is

checked.

PTZ operation: Displays the setting menu of PTZ

operation mode, if it is checked.

Sound: Displays the setting menu of Sound, if it is

checked.

Capture image: Displays the Capture image button, if

it is checked.

Image codec: Displays the setting menu of Image

codec, if it is checked.

Initial frame rate

Set the initial camera image frame rate.

Initial image

Set what to initially display on the camera image display area.

Still image: JPEG still images are acquired from the

camera and displayed at start-up.

Specified image (URL): Specify a still image of your

choice by URL at start-up.

Auto play: Run to start playback. Blank: No display at start-up. Click to start streaming: By checking this when Still

image or Specified image is selected, you can start

play by clicking on the image.

Tip

If the menu display is Off, Blank cannot be selected.

Initial sound

Set the initial volume for when streaming starts. Check Muting for muting sound.

OK/Cancel

See “Buttons common to every menu” on page 25.

Note

This setting is valid only when SNC ActiveX viewer is selected for Streaming method from Setting of the Plug-in free viewer control bar.

Configuring the Viewer — Viewer Menu

HTML output tab

If the monitor is for personal use, this tab can be used to output sample source for HTML and script. For details on the setting, refer to “Monitor” of the Layout tab.

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Monitor

Displays a preview. Preview: Displays a preview on the monitor based on the current settings. Default: Resets the setting to that set in Viewer - Layout tab.

Note

The selected image size is not used for the preview screen.

Embedded script

Displays the sample source for script.

HTML sample

Displays the sample source for HTML.

Configuring the Viewer — Viewer Menu

Others

Using the SNC audio

This section explains how to use the application software and commands included in the supplied CDROM.

Using the SNC toolbox

For details, see the Application Guide included in the supplied CD-ROM.

Tip

Download the latest installer or Application Guide of SNC toolbox from the following URL: http://www.sony.net/ipela/snc/

Others

upload tool

Audio to Camera

The supplied SNC audio upload tool allows you to

transmit audio from the microphone connected with the

computer to the camera and upload the audio file for the

voice alert function to the camera.

For details, see the Application Guide included in the

supplied CD-ROM.

— Transmitting

Using the SNC toolbox / Using the SNC audio upload tool — Transmitting Audio to Camera

Using the SNC video player

Audio File Recorded with the Camera

The supplied SNC video player allows you to play video/audio data recorded with the camera on your computer. This section explains the setup and operations of the SNC video player.

Installing the SNC video player

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.

— Playing a Video/

Using the SNC video player

Start the SNC video player.

When you are using Windows Vista, the pop-up “Auto Play” may appear.

Click the Setup icon of SNC video player. The “File Download” dialog opens.

When you are using Windows XP Service Pack 2 or later, or Windows Vista, a message regarding the active contents may appear.

Click File open.

Note

If you click “Save this program to disk” on the “File Download” dialog, you cannot install the player correctly. Delete the downloaded file, and click the Setup icon again.

Install the SNC video player following the wizard displayed. If the Software License Agreement is displayed, read it carefully and accept the agreement to continue installation.

Click the (browse) icon. The Select File dialog opens.

Select the file you want to play. Click on the top of the screen to open the file information dialog.

File dialog

Model name: Model name of the camera with

which the file was recorded.

IP address: IP address of the camera with which

the file was recorded.

Serial number: Serial number of the camera with

which the file was recorded.

Date&time: Recording date and time Movie: Video Codec Audio: Audio Codec

Others

Using the SNC video player — Playing a Video/Audio File Recorded with the Camera

Record event: Type of event used for the

recording: Sensor input, Camera tampering

detection, VMF, Motion detection, Audio detection, Network disconnection.

Playing a video/audio file

Click (start) to start playback from the beginning of the selected file. To freeze the movie temporarily, click (pause). Click again to resume playback from the freeze point. To stop playback, click (stop). To start playback from the beginning, click (start) again. Playback stops when the file is played to the end.

Using the SNMP

This unit supports SNMP (Simple Network

Management Protocol). You can read MIB-2 objects

using software such as SNMP manager software. This

unit also supports the coldStart trap which occurs when

the power is turned on or the unit restarts, and the

Authentication failure trap, which informs of any illegal

access using SNMP.

Using CGI commands, you can set the community name

and access limitation, host to send traps, and some MIB-

2 objects. To allow these settings, you need

authentication by the camera administrator.

Playing from a specified point

Move the slider bar below the image display, and playback will start from the position of the slider bar.

Adjusting the sound

Adjust the playing sound volume by moving the

slider bar. Move it to the left end for minimum

volume, and to the right end for maximum volume.

Others

Click (speaker) to enable/disable sound (muting). When sound muting is on, no sound will be heard, even if you move the slider bar.

Saving an image

Click the (capture) icon during playback or pause and the captured image is displayed in a pop-up dialog. To save the image, click Save on the dialog. You can specify the destination to which the image is to be stored, and select the JPEG or Bitmap format.

How to change the image display size

Click × 1/4, × 1/2, × 1, × 2 or Full at the top of the image to display the image in the selected magnification.

If you select × 1, the image is displayed in the original image display size of the file. The × 2 button is only available when image size is 640 × 480 (VGA) or smaller.

The selected image display size is highlighted.

1. Inquiry Commands

You can check the SNMP Agent settings using the

following CGI commands.

GET, POST

(JavaScript parameter format)

(standard format)

With the above inquiry, you can obtain the following

setting information. The following explains the setting

information using the inqjs=snmp (JavaScript

parameter) format.

var sysDescr=“Model name” ...1

var sysObjectID=“1.3.6.1.4.1.122.8501” ...2

var sysLocation=“” ...3

var sysContact=“” ...4

var sysName=“” ...5

var snmpEnableAuthenTraps=“1” ...6

var community=“1,r,public,0.0.0.0,v2c” ...7

var community=“2,r,private,192.168.0.101,v2c” ...8

var trap=“1,public,192.168.0.101,v2c” ...9

1 Describes the case of “mib-2.system. sysDescr.0”.

You cannot change this parameter.

100

2 Describes the case of “mib-2.system.

sysObjectID.0”. You cannot change this parameter.

3 Describes the case of “mib-2.system.

sysLocation.0”. This field is used to describe information on the location of this camera. Nothing is set at the factory.

Using the SNMP

Sony SNC-DH280, SNC-DH240, SNC-DH140, SNC-DH140-R, SNC-DH140T Quick User Guide

Specifications and Main Features

Frequently Asked Questions

User Manual

Overview

Features

How to Use This User’s Guide

System Requirements

Preparation

Assigning the IP Address to the Camera

Assigning an IP address using SNC toolbox

Accessing the Camera Using the Web Browser

Basic Configuration by the Administrator

Precautions for Preventing Access to the Camera by an Unintended Third Party

How to set up

Operating the Camera

Administrator and User

Logging in to System

Logging in as a user

About Viewers

Configuration of Main Viewer

Control panel section

Main menu

Monitor image

Plug-in free viewer

Using Solid PTZ function

Panning and tilting by clicking the monitor image (Area zoom mode only)

Moving the camera to a preset position (Common operations in Area zoom and Vector dragging modes)

Using the Trigger Button

Sending a monitor image via e-mail

Sending a monitor image to an FTP server

Recording a camera image as a still image

Controlling Alarm out 1, 2

Controlling the Day/Night function

Playing an audio file stored in the camera

Switching Transmission Mode

Using the System Utility

SNC viewer

SNC Desktop viewer

Administrating the Camera

Basic Operations of the Administrator Menu

How to set up the Administrator menu

Configuration of the Administrator menu

System Tab

Date & time Tab

Superimpose Tab

Installation Tab

Initialize Tab

System log Tab

Access log Tab

Common Tab

Picture Tab

Privacy masking tab

Day/Night Tab

Video codec Tab

Streaming Tab

Network Tab

QoS Tab

Common tab

How to install the CA certificate

To remove an installed CA certificate

System configuration of 802.1X network

Client certificate Tab

CA certificate Tab

Setting Tab

Referer check tab

Folder structure of image memory

Alarm out 1, 2 Tab

Folder structure of Edge Storage

Voice alert 1, 2, 3 Tab

What are VMF functions

Setting items for motion detection

VMF settings

Layout tab

HTML output tab

Others

Using the SNC toolbox

Using the SNC video player

Installing the SNC video player

Using the SNMP