Sony SNC-DH240T, SNC-ZM551-R, SNC-XM637, SNC-XM631, SNC-XM632 User Manual

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A-EAK-100-15 (1)

Network Camera

Application Guide

1.5

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

Table of Contents

Overview

Using the SNC toolbox .......................................... 3

Starting SNC toolbox ......................................... 3

How to use SNC toolbox .................................... 3

Searching devices ............................................... 5

Assigning an IP address ..................................... 5

Using the Network settings ................................ 7

Registering in My device ................................... 8

Changing the Device list display method ........... 9

Setting SNC toolbox options ............................ 10

Using Privacy Masking — Masking a Camera

Image .............................................................. 11

Using Panorama Creator — Creating a Panorama

Image .............................................................. 13

Using the Custom Homepage — Setting the

customized homepage .................................... 14

Creating and Uploading the Voice alert file ..... 15

Using the Firmware Upgrade ........................... 18

Using CGI Sending .......................................... 19

Using the Schedule Task .................................. 19

Configuring the device setting ......................... 21

Device restart and initialization ....................... 21

Installing SNC toolbox ..................................... 21

Using the SNC audio upload tool ....................... 22

Installing SNC audio upload tool ..................... 22

Connecting the Camera to the Computer ......... 23

How to use the SNC audio upload tool ............ 23

Configuring Windows Firewall .......................... 27

When using Windows Vista ............................. 27

When using Windows 7 ................................... 28

When using Windows 8 ................................... 30

Table of Contents

Overview

This instruction manual is for application software, such as the SNC toolbox.

Note

Some function described in this manual may not be displayed, depending on the function of the connected camera.

Using the SNC toolbox

Explains the functions in SNC toolbox. To install SNC toolbox, see “Installing SNC toolbox” on page 21.

Notes

• SNC toolbox may not operate correctly if you use a personal firewall or antivirus software in your computer. In this case, disable the software.

• If you are using Windows XP Service Pack 2 or later, Windows Vista, Windows 7 or Windows 8, disable Windows Firewall. Otherwise SNC toolbox will not operate correctly. To set Windows Firewall see: “Configuring Windows Firewall” in “When using Windows Vista” on page 27, or “Configuring Windows Firewall” in “When using Windows 7” on page 28, or “Configuring Windows Firewall” in “When using Windows 8” on page 30.

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

• To perform SSL communication with a camera, configure the settings of SNC toolbox. To configure the settings when registering in My device, see “Registering in My device” on page 8. To configure the settings for each device, see “Modify Device Entry” in “How to use SNC toolbox” on page 3. To configure the settings for multiple devices at the same time, see “Network tab” in “Setting SNC toolbox options” on page 11.

Starting SNC toolbox

toolbox from the application list displayed on the Apps screen. SNC toolbox starts. The main screen appears. SNC toolbox detects device(s) connected to the local network and displays the list.

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

How to use SNC toolbox

Menu bar Function buttons

Device tree display

Device list

Menu bar

All functions can be selected from here.

File (F) menu

Import: Reads the Device list file (CSV format). Export: Outputs the Device list in a CSV format file. Close: Exits SNC toolbox.

Edit (E) menu

Cut: Cuts off a device or folder. Copy: Copies a device or folder. Paste: Pastes a device or folder. Select All: Selects all devices in the Device list. Add Folder: Creates a folder. Add Device Entry: Manually registers a device. Modify Device Entry: Edits the device information. Remove: Removes a device from a folder. Delete: Deletes a device or folder.

View button

If you are using Windows XP, Windows Vista or Windows 7, select All Programs from Windows Start menu, then select SNC toolbox and SNC toolbox in sequence. If you are using Windows 8, right-click the mouse on the Start screen, then select All apps from the application bar displayed at the bottom of the screen. Select SNC

View (V) menu

Status Bar: Switches show/hide of status at the bottom

of the screen.

Normal: Displays detailed information on a device. Snapshot small: Displays detailed information on a

device with a small thumbnail.

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Snapshot large: Lists devices with large thumbnails. Column Setting: Displays the setting screen for the

items to display on the list.

Function buttons

Function buttons are used for updating lists and displaying dialog.

Tools (T) m enu

Search: Searches again for devices.

Enabling the Search external network device(s) function allows you to search in a wider range. To configure the function, click Option under Tools, then select Search Setting in the Network tab.

Device Account: Displays the management screen for

user names and passwords related to the device.

Network Setting: Displays the screen for modifying the

address settings for the selected device.

Device Setting: Displays the settings screen for the

selected device.

Privacy Masking: Displays the Privacy Masking

screen.

Panorama Creator: Displays the Panorama Creator

screen.

Custom Homepage: Displays the Custom Homepage

screen.

Voice alert file:

Create: Displays the Create Voice alert file screen. Upload: Displays the Uploading Voice alert file

screen.

Firmware Upgrade: Displays the Firmware Upgrade

screen.

CGI Sending: Displays the CGI Sending screen. Initialize Device:

Reboot: Restarts the device. Factory default: Initializes the device to factory

default.

Backup setting data: Backs up setting data on a

computer.

Restore setting: Restore the backup setting data to

the device.

Device Homepage: Connects to the device. Device Log:

System Log: Obtains system log for the device.

Access Log: Obtains access log for the device. Device Log download: Downloads logs for the device. Tool Log: Obtains SNC toolbox log. Option: Displays the screen for modifying SNC toolbox

settings.

Updates the Device list in the search result.

Account

Sets the administrator for each device.

Network

Displays the Network Setting dialog.

Masking

Displays the Privacy Masking dialog.

Panorama

Displays the Panorama Creator dialog.

Upgrade

Updates the device firmware.

Custom HP

Displays the Custom Homepage dialog.

Setting

Displays the settings screen for the device.

Task

Displays the Task List dialog.

Device tree view

This function allows you to customize folders. The registration details of My device can be displayed in tree format.

Search result folder

Selecting this folder displays devices in the network segment that had been searched for when the system is launched or with the Search function in the device list. The search result can be displayed for maximum 1,024 cameras.

Task (K) menu

Task Lis t : Displays the Task list screen. Add Task: Displays the Task Wizard screen. Modify Task: Displays the Task editing screen. Delete Task: Deletes task.

Help (H) menu

Tips: Displays tips for the SNC toolbox. Vers ion : Displays SNC toolbox version information.

Using the SNC toolbox

Error folder

When this folder is selected, devices registered in My device folder that can not be connected are displayed in the Device list. Also, if a registered device is not found on the network, it will also be registered in this folder.

My device folder

When this folder is selected, devices in the Search result folder or registered manually are displayed in the Device list.

Device list

Devices registered in the folder selected at Device tree view are displayed in a list.

Device name

Displays individual device names.

Status (Only for Error folder and My device folder)

You can check the current connection status.

MAC address

You can check the MAC address of the device.

Device address

You can check the IP address of the device.

Port No., HTTP Port No.

You can check the port number of the device.

Searching devices

Clicking Search enables you to detect network devices connected to the network. In the initial status, it detects devices on the same network segment. However after configuring search settings, it is able to search devices even outside the network segments. For details on Search settings, see “Setting SNC toolbox options – Network tab – Search Setting” (page 11). SNC toolbox automatically searches devices on a regular basis. You can determine the status of the search function from the Search button.

Searching

Searches devices on the network on a regular basis and updates the device list automatically. Click to stop searching.

DHCP/Fixed IP

Displays whether the IP address of the selected device is DHCP or fixed IP.

Client certificate

Displays the name of the client certificate used for SSL function.

Model

Displays the model name.

Serial No.

Displays the serial number.

Version No.

Displays the version of firmware.

Admin name

Displays the administrator user name.

IP Address of NIC (Search result folder only)

Displays the IP address of the NIC (Network Interface Card) detected.

Tips

• A camera with which SSL communication has been performed will show on the left side of its IP address.

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

View button

You can change the display format of the Device list (page 9) .

Stop Searching

Searching stopped. Click to resume searching.

To expand search range

Configure the search settings.

Click Option under To ol s.

Click the Network tab.

Place a check on Search external network device(s) in Search Setting.

To search in a wider range, set the greater value in TTL.

Tip

If the device is not detected even with the correct search settings, see “Note” in “Setting SNC toolbox options – Network tab – Search Setting” (page 11).

Assigning an IP address

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

Clicking Network after selecting a device to configure network settings with from the device list, the Network setting dialog will be displayed. This dialog is configured with two types of tabs, Basic Setting and IPv6 Setting.

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Basic Setting tab (when a single device is selected from the device list)

Basic Setting tab (when multiple devices are selected from the device list)

You can configure the network information (IPv4) of the single device selected in the device list. Device list: Displays devices for IPv4. After selecting

and setting a device to configure, the device list will be updated automatically.

Obtain IP address automatically: Sets DHCP mode to

on.

Use the following IP address: Sets the DHCP mode off.

When this is set, specify the IP address, subnet mask, default gateway to specify the fixed address. You can also add a check to “After getting response of ping, the IP will be skipped” to determine whether the specified IP address is already in use or not.

Obtain DNS server address automatically: Sets DNS

mode to on.

Use the following DNS server address: Sets DNS

mode to off. When this is set, specify the preference DNS server address and alternative DNS server address.

HTTP port No.: Normally, 80 should be selected. When setting a value other than 80, select the textbox and enter a port number.

You can configure network information (IPv4) for multiple devices selected in the device list. Based on the selected multiple devices, the following points are different from the Basic Setting tab when a single device is selected. Use the following IP address: Sets the DHCP mode off,

then specifying the start and end IP addresses enables you to configure sequential IP addresses.

Network address: Displayed when multiple devices are

selected from the device list and multiple network addresses exist. Selecting the network address where the device you want to configure exists enables you to configure collectively.

IPv6 Setting tab (when a single device is selected from the device list)

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You can configure the network information (IPv6) of a single device selected in the device list.

Device list: Displays devices for IPv6. After selecting

and setting a device to configure, the device list will be updated automatically.

IPv6: Enables you to switch IPv6 modes. Obtain IP address automatically: Sets DHCP mode to

on.

Use the following IP address: Sets DHCP mode to off.

When this is set, specify an IP address, prefix, default gateway to specify the fixed address. You can also add a check to “After getting response of ping, the IP will be skipped” to determine whether the specified IP address is already in use or not.

Obtain DNS server address automatically: Sets DNS

mode to on.

Use the following DNS server address: Sets DNS

mode to off. When this is set, specify a preference DNS server address and alternative DNS server address.

Using the Network settings

Select a device you want to assign an IP address to from the list and click Network. The account settings screen is displayed.

IPv6 Setting tab (when multiple devices are selected from a device list)

You can configure network information (IPv6) for multiple devices selected from the Device list. Based on the multiple devices selected, the following points are different from the Basic Setting tab when a single device is selected. Use the following IP address: Sets the DHCP mode off,

then specifying the start and end IP addresses enables you to configure sequential IP addresses.

Network address: Displayed when multiple devices are

selected from a device list and when multiple network addresses exist. Selecting the network address where the device you want to configure exists enables you to configure collectively.

Register the name and password of the administrator and click OK. The factory settings for both items are “admin”. The Network Setting screen is displayed.

Set the IP address.

To obtain the IP address automatically from a DHCP server:

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

Note

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

operating on the network.

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To specify the IP address manually:

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

Set the DNS server address.

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

To specify the DNS server addresses manually:

Select Use the following DNS server address, and type the Primary DNS server address and Secondary DNS server address in the relevant boxes.

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

Note

Registering in My device

The device tree has three folders by default: Search result, Error and My device.

The Search result folder and Error folder are fixed, so you cannot edit the content or rename the folder. The My device folder can be renamed, and you can add, delete and move folders.

Search result folder

Displays devices detected by search.

Error folder

Displays devices that are not connected.

My device folder

You can sort and manage devices using any folder.

Adding a folder

Select the parent folder to which you want to add a folder.

When using a port number other than 80, check with the network administrator first.

Confirm that all items are correctly set, then click OK. If Setting OK is displayed, the IP address is correctly assigned.

When setting is finished, to access the device directly, double-click the device name in the list.

The viewer screen of the network device is displayed on the Web browser.

Note

If the IP address is not set correctly, the viewer does not appear after step 7. There is a possibility that the device cannot be searched for. In that case, try to set the IP address again.

Right click the mouse and select Add Folder from the displayed menu. A folder is added. Enter a folder name of your choice.

Registering a device

To register a device, follow the procedure below:

• Registering by Add Device Entry dialog

• Registering by drag & drop

• Registering by copy & paste

Registering by Add Device Entry dialog

Select the folder to register the device.

Right click the mouse and select Add Device Entry from the displayed menu.

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The Add Device Entry dialog appears.

Enter the following items:

Device name: Enter a device name of your choice. Device address: Enter the address of the device to

register. Normally, select Single device. If there is more than one camera in the specified IP address range then select Multi device. HTTP port No.: Normally, 80 should be selected. When setting a value other than 80, select the textbox and enter a port number. HTTPS port No.: Normally select 443. When setting a value other than 443, select the textbox and enter a port number. Protocol: Select communication protocol HTTP or HTTPS. Client certificate: Set when using the client authentication of the SSL function. Activates when HTTPS is selected.

Default certificate: Select Default client certificate of the Network tab from Option in the Tools menu. Certificate of IE: Press the IE certificates... button, then select the certificate registered in the Internet Explorer.

Device account: Enter the user name and password of the administrator who will access the device in the Administrator name field and Administrator password field, respectively.

Registering by copy & paste

Select a device from the Device list in the Search result folder and right click the mouse. Select Copy from the displayed menu (or select Copy from the Edit menu). Next, select the folder to register in and right click the mouse. Select Paste from the displayed menu.

Renaming the device/folder

Select the folder or device to rename and right click the mouse. Select Rename from the displayed menu. The device/folder name is highlighted. Enter the new name.

Deleting a device/folder

Select the device/folder to be deleted from the Device list or Device tree and right click the mouse. Select Delete from the displayed menu (or select Delete from the Edit menu).

Moving a device/folder

You can move a device/folder by following either of the methods below:

• Select a device/folder from the Device list or Device tree and drag & drop in the folder to move it to, which will move the device/folder.

• Select a device/folder from the Device list or Device tree and right click the mouse. Select Cut from the displayed menu (or select Cut from the Edit menu). Next, select the folder to move to and select Paste.

Changing the Device list display method

Details display

Select Normal from the View menu or click to set to the details display.

Click OK to finish registration.

Registering by drag & drop

To add a device, select a device from the Device list in the Search result folder, and drag & drop to the folder to register it in.

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Details display with thumbnails

Select Snapshot(S) from the View menu or click to set to the details display with thumbnails.

Display with large thumbnails

Select Snapshot(L) from the View menu or click to set to display with large thumbnails.

General tab

Language

Set language.

Modifying the items to show on list

Select Column setting from the View menu to display the “Column Setting” dialog.

Check the items you want to display and remove the checks from items you want to hide. Click OK after making the changes. The new setting is reflected on the list and the display returns to the main screen.

Updating thumbnail images

To display the thumbnail, select the camera of the thumbnail you wish to update and click Reload to display the current camera image as the thumbnail.

Default device account

Set the initial values of user name and password for the administrator accessing the device for each device.

Firmware Upgrade

Make settings related to firmware upgrades.

Timeout: Configure the Timeout of the device when an

upgrade is performed.

Device setting backup folder: Set the backup folder for

the setting file when an upgrade is performed. Click Browse to display the folder selection dialog and specify the folder in which to save the file.

Show warning dialog when close main window: Select to display the warning message. Remind me the risk when assign IP: Select to display the warning message.

Open the setting screen when opening the device homepage: Select to open the setting screen directly.

Setting SNC toolbox options

Select Option from the Tools menu to display the “Option” dialog. This dialog consists of three tabs: General, Network and Log.

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