Network Camera
3-869-486-13 (1)
User’s Guide
Software Version 1.2
SNC-RZ25N/RZ25P
© 2005 Sony Corporation
Owner’s Record
The model and serial numbers are located on the bottom.
Record these numbers in the spaces provided below.
Refer to these numbers whenever you call upon your
Sony dealer regarding this product.
Model No. ____________________
Serial No. ____________________
For customers in the U.S.A. (SNC-RZ25N
only)
This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules.
Operation is subject to the following two conditions:
(1) This device may not cause harmful interference,
and (2) this device must accept any interference
received, including interference that may cause
undesired operation.
WARNING
To reduce a risk of fire or electric shock,
do not expose this product to rain or
moisture.
To avoid electrical shock, do not open the
cabinet. Refer servicing to qualified
personnel only.
WARNING
This installation should be made by a qualified service
person and should conform to all local codes.
WARNING
A readily accessible disconnect device shall be
incorporated in the building installation wiring.
WARNING (for Installers only)
Instructions for installing the equipment on the ceiling:
After the installation, ensure the connection is capable
of supporting four times the weight of the equipment
downwards.
CAUTION
The rating label is located on the bottom.
CAUTION for LAN port
For safety reason, do not connect the LAN port to any
network devices that might have excessive voltage.
Power Supply
Caution for U.S.A. and Canada
The SNC-RZ25N operates on 24V AC or 12V DC.
The SNC-RZ25N automatically detects the power.
Use a Class 2 power supply which is UL Listed (in the
U. S. A.) or CSA-certified (in Canada).
Caution for other countries
The SNC-RZ25P operates on 24V AC or 12V DC.
The SNC-RZ25P automatically detects the power.
Use a power supply rated 24 V AC or 12 V DC witch
meets the requirements for SELV (Safety Extra Low
Voltage) and complies with Limited Power Source
according to IEC 60950.
NOTE: This equipment has been tested and found to
comply with the limits for a Class A digital device,
pursuant to part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are
designed to provide reasonable protection against
harmful interference when the equipment is operated in
a commercial environment. This equipment generates,
uses, and can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not
installed and used in accordance with the instruction
manual, may cause harmful interference to radio
communications. Operation of this equipment in a
residential area is likely to cause harmful interference in
which case the user will be required to correct the
interference at his own expense.
You are cautioned that any changes or modifications not
expressly approved in this manual could void your
authority to operate this equipment.
All interface cables used to connect peripherals must be
shielded in order to comply with the limits for a digital
device pursuant to Subpart B or Part 15 of FCC Rules.
For customers in Canada (SNC-RZ25N
only)
This Class A digital apparatus complies with Canadian
ICES-003.
Pour les utillisateurs au Canada (SNCRZ25N seulement)
Cet appareil numérique de la classe A est conforme à la
norme NMB-003 du Canada.
For customers in other countries
WARNING
This is a Class A product. In a domestic environment,
this product may cause radio interference in which case
the user may be required to take adequate measures.
In the case that interference should occur, consult your
nearest authorized Sony service facility.
ATTENTION
The electromagnetic fields at specific frequencies may
influence the picture of the unit.
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NOTICE TO USERS
© 2005 Sony Corporation. All rights reserved. This
manual or the software described herein, in whole or in
part, may not be reproduced, translated or reduced to
any machine readable form without prior written
approval from Sony Corporation.
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herein at any time without notice.
The software described herein may also be governed by
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Table of Contents
Overview
Features .................................................................. 6
Precautions ............................................................. 7
Operating Precautions ........................................ 7
Typical CCD Phenomena ...................................... 7
How to Use This User’s Guide .............................. 8
System Requirements ............................................ 8
Preparation
Assigning the IP Address to the Camera ............ 9
Assigning the IP Address Using the Setup
Program ............................................................ 9
Accessing the Camera Using the Web Browser 11
Basic Configuration by the Administrator ....... 13
Operating the Camera
Administrator and User ..................................... 14
Logging in to Homepage — Welcome Page ...... 15
Logging in as a User ........................................ 15
Displaying the setting window for the
administrator directly ..................................... 16
About Viewers .................................................. 16
Configuration of Main Viewer ........................... 17
Main menu ....................................................... 18
Camera Control Section ................................... 18
Monitor Image .................................................. 19
Controlling the Monitor Image .......................... 20
Monitoring the camera image .......................... 20
Zooming in the monitor image ......................... 20
Capturing a Monitor Image ............................... 21
Capturing a monitor image .............................. 21
Saving the captured image ............................... 21
Operating the camera ......................................... 22
Controlling via the control panel ..................... 22
Control the camera in the monitor window ...... 22
Zoom an image by the camera zoom bar ......... 23
Moving the camera to the preset position ........ 23
Controlling the camera on a panorama image . 24
Facing the camera toward the specified point .. 24
Sending an Image File ......................................... 25
Sending a Monitor Image via e-Mail ............... 25
Sending a Monitor Image to an FTP Server ..... 25
Recording a Still Image in the Memory of the
Camera ................................................................. 25
Controlling Alarm output 1, 2 ............................ 26
Controlling Day/Night Function ........................ 26
Switching TCP/UDP Transmission Mode ..........27
Administrating the Camera
Basic Operations of Administrator Menu .........28
How to set Administrator menu ........................28
Configuration of Administrator Menu ..............29
Configuring the System — System setting menu
................................................................................31
System Tab ........................................................31
Date & time Tab ................................................32
Initialize Tab .....................................................33
System log Tab .................................................34
Access log tab ...................................................34
Setting the Camera Image and Audio
— Camera setting Menu .....................................34
Common Tab ....................................................34
Picture Tab ........................................................36
Day/Night Tab ..................................................37
MPEG4 Tab ......................................................38
JPEG Tab ..........................................................39
Reset Tab ..........................................................39
Configuring the Network — Network setting
Menu .....................................................................40
Network Tab ..................................................... 40
Wireless Tab — Setting of Wireless Connection
.........................................................................41
Wireless authentication Tab
— Setting the Wireless Authentication ..........42
PPPoE Tab — Setting of PPPoE Connection ...42
Dynamic IP address notification Tab
— Notifying the IP Address ...........................43
Setting the User — User setting Menu ...............44
Setting the Security
— Security setting Menu .....................................45
Sending an Image via mail — e-Mail (SMTP)
setting Menu .........................................................46
Common Tab — Setting the SMTP Function ...46
Alarm sending Tab — Setting the mail sending
mode when detecting the alarm ......................47
Periodical sending Tab — Setting the periodical
mail sending mode ..........................................48
Sending Images to FTP Server
— FTP client setting Menu .................................49
Common Tab — Setting the FTP Client Function
.........................................................................49
Alarm sending Tab — Setting the FTP client
action when detecting the alarm .....................50
Periodical sending Tab — Setting the Periodical
FTP Client Activity ........................................51
Recording Images in Memory
— Image memory setting Menu .........................52
Common Tab — Setting the Image memory
Function ..........................................................52
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Alarm recording Tab — Setting the Image
Memory Function when Detecting the Alarm
......................................................................... 53
Periodical recording Tab
— Setting the Periodical recording mode ...... 54
Folder structure of image memory ................... 55
Downloading Images from the Camera
— FTP server setting Menu ................................ 55
Setting the Alarm Output
— Alarm output setting Menu ........................... 56
Alarm output 1, 2 Tab ....................................... 56
Setting the Operations from the Viewer Page
— Trigger setting Menu ......................................57
Setting the Schedule
— Schedule setting Menu ................................... 59
Setting the Alarm Buffer
— Alarm buffer setting Menu ............................ 60
Setting the Motion Detection Function
— Motion detection setting Menu ...................... 61
Setting the Motion Detection Area,
Sensitivity and Threshold level ...................... 62
Saving the Camera Position and Action
— Preset position setting Menu .......................... 63
Position tab
— Saving PanTilt and Zoom position ............ 63
Tour Tab — Setting a Tour ............................... 64
Transmitting with External Equipment Using the
External Serial Terminal — Serial setting Menu
................................................................................ 65
Using DDNS Service – DDNS Setting Menu ..... 66
Saving a custom image to the camera ...............76
Using the Custom Homepage Installer ..............77
Uploading the Custom Homepage Installer to the
Camera ............................................................77
Assigning the IP Address to the Camera Using
ARP Commands ...................................................79
Using the SNMP ...................................................80
1. Inquiry Commands ......................................80
2. Setting Commands .......................................80
Specifications ........................................................82
Glossary ................................................................83
Index ......................................................................86
Others
Using the Supplied Setup Program .................... 69
Starting the Setup Program .............................. 69
Bandwidth Control Tab .................................... 69
Date time Tab ................................................... 70
PPPoE Tab ........................................................ 70
Rebooting the Camera ...................................... 71
Using the SNC audio upload tool
— Transmitting Audio to Camera ..................... 71
Installing the SNC audio upload tool ............... 71
Connecting the Camera to the Computer ......... 72
Using the SNC audio upload tool .....................72
Using the SNC video player — Playing Video/
Audio File Recorded on Camera ........................ 74
Download the SNC video player ...................... 74
Using the SNC video player ............................. 74
Using the SNC panorama creator
— Creating a Panorama Image .......................... 75
Installing the SNC panorama creator ............... 75
Using the SNC panorama creator ..................... 75
Creating and transmitting a panorama image ... 76
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Overview
• You should keep in mind that the images or audio
you are monitoring may be protected by privacy
and other legal rights, and the responsibility for
making sure you are complying with applicable
laws is yours alone.
• Access to the images and audio is protected only
by a user name and the password you set up. No
further authentication is provided nor should you
presume that any other protective filtering is done
by the service. Since the service is Internet-based,
there is a risk that the image or audio you are
monitoring can be viewed or used by a third-party
via the network.
• SONY IS NOT RESPONSIBLE, AND
ASSUMES ABSOLUTELY NO LIABILITY TO
YOU OR ANYONE ELSE, FOR SERVICE
INTERRUPTIONS OR DISCONTINUATIONS
OR EVEN SERVICE CANCELLATION. THE
SERVICE IS PROVIDED AS-IS, AND SONY
DISCLAIMS AND EXCLUDES ALL
WARRANTIES, EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, WITH
RESPECT TO THE SERVICE INCLUDING,
BUT NOT LIMITED TO, ANY OR ALL
IMPLIED WARRANTIES OF
MERCHANTABILITY, FITNESS FOR A
PARTICULAR PURPOSE, OR THAT IT WILL
OPERATE ERROR-FREE OR
CONTINUOUSLY.
Overview
Remote-controllable high-speed pan/tilt
mechanism and high magnification autofocus zoom lens
The camera is provided with a high-speed (100° rotation
/ second), wide-angle (–170° to +170°) pan mechanism,
a high-speed (90° rotation / second), wide-angle (–90° to
+30°) tilt mechanism, and a high-magnification zoom
lens with optical zoom of 18 magnifications, electrical
zoom of 12 magnifications, giving 216 magnifications in
total.
Wireless LAN
Inserting the Wireless Card SNCA-CFW1 (option)
especially designed to use with this camera into the CF
card slot enables transmission of images from the
camera via wireless LAN.
Image transmission using an e-mail or
FTP server
You can send a still image from the camera as an
attachment of an e-mail or to an FTP server, at the
moment when a trigger by the external sensor input,
built-in activity detection function or manual trigger
button occurs. You can also send still images
sequentially for a determined period before and after the
trigger to an FTP server, or send them periodically.
Preset positions and Tour programs
You can save up to 16 preset positions (pan, tilt and
zoom positions) of the camera, and up to 5 tour
programs composed from the preset positions. You can
activate the preset positions by synchronizing with the
external sensor input or built-in activity detection
function.
Features
High-quality monitoring via the network
You can monitor a high-quality live image from the
camera using the Web browser on the computer
connected to the 10BASE-T or 100BASE-TX network.
The maximum frame rate is 30 FPS for the SNC-RZ25N
and 25 FPS for the SNC-RZ25P.
Up to 20 users can view the image from one camera at
the same time (in JPEG mode).
Available Web browsers
Microsoft Internet Explorer Ver. 5.5 or 6.0
Available OS: Windows 2000/ XP
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Features
Alarm output
The camera is equipped with two sets of alarm outputs.
You can use them to control peripheral devices by
synchronizing with the external sensor inputs, built-in
activity detection function, manual trigger button, Day/
Night function or timer.
Direct panning/tilting
Clicking on the desired point in the displayed window
allows you to pan and tilt the camera in the direction of
that point
Precautions
Typical CCD Phenomena
This Sony product has been designed with safety in
mind. However, if not used properly electrical products
can cause fires which may lead to serious body injury.
To avoid such accidents, be sure to heed the following.
Heed the safety precautions
Be sure to follow the general safety precautions and the
“Operating Precautions.”
In case of a breakdown
In case of system breakdown, discontinue the use and
contact your authorized Sony dealer.
In case of abnormal operation
• If the unit emits smoke or an unusual smell,
• If water or other foreign objects enter the cabinet, or
• If you drop the unit or damage the cabinet:
1
Disconnect the camera cable and the connecting
cables.
2
Contact your authorized Sony dealer or the store
where you purchased the product.
Operating Precautions
Operating or storage location
Avoid operating or storing the camera in the following
locations:
• Extremely hot or cold places (Operating temperature:
0°C to +40°C [32°F to 104°F])
• Exposed to direct sunlight for a long time, or close to
heating equipment (e.g., near heaters)
• Close to sources of strong magnetism
• Close to sources of powerful electromagnetic
radiation, such as radios or TV transmitters
• Locations subject to strong vibration or shock
Ventilation
To prevent heat buildup, do not block air circulation
around the camera.
The following phenomena may appear on the monitor
screen while you are using a CCD
These phenomena stem from the high sensitivity of the
CCD image sensors, and do not indicate a fault within
the camera.
Vertical smear
A “smear” may appear to extend vertically from very
bright subjects, as shown below.
Video monitor
screen
This phenomenon is common to CCD imaging elements
using an interline transfer system, and is caused when
electric charge induced by infrared radiation deep within
the photo sensor is transferred to the resistors.
Aliasing
When shooting fine stripes, straight lines or similar
patterns, the lines may become slightly jagged.
Blemishes
A CCD image sensor consists of an array of individual
picture elements (pixels). A malfunctioning sensor
element will show up as a single pixel blemish in the
image. This is generally not a problem.
White speckles
When you shoot a poorly illuminated object at a high
temperature, small white dots may appear all over the
entire screen image.
* CCD: Charge-Coupled Device
*
color video camera.
Pale vertical
smear
Very bright subject (such as an
electric lamp, fluorescent lamp,
sunlight, or strong reflected
light)
Overview
Transportation
When transporting the camera, repack it as originally
packed at the factory or in materials of equal quality.
Cleaning
• Use a blower to remove dust from the lens or optical
filter.
• Use a soft, dry cloth to clean the external surfaces of
the camera. Stubborn stains can be removed using a
soft cloth dampened with a small quantity of detergent
solution, then wipe dry.
• Do not use volatile solvents such as alcohol, benzene
or thinners as they may damage the surface finishes.
Precautions / Typical CCD Phenomena
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How to Use This User’s
System Requirements
Overview
Guide
This User’s Guide explains how to operate the SNCRZ25N and SNC-RZ25P Network Camera from a
computer.
The User’s Guide is written to be read on the computer
display.
As this section gives tips on using the User’s Guide, read
it before you operate the camera.
Jumping to the related page
When you read the User’s Guide on the computer
display, click on the sentence to jump to the related page.
Software display examples
Note that the displays shown in the User’s Guide are
explanatory examples. Some displays may be different
from the ones which appear as you operate the
application software.
Printing the User’s Guide
Depending on your system, certain displays or
illustrations in the User’s Guide, when printed out, may
differ from those as portrayed on your screen.
These are the requirements for the computer that
displays the image or controls the camera.
Processor
Intel Pentium III 1 GHz or higher (Pentium 4, 2 GHz or
higher recommended)
RAM
256 MB or more
OS
Microsoft Windows 2000/XP
Web browser
Microsoft Internet Explorer Ver. 5.5 or Ver.6.0
Installation Manual (printed matter)
The supplied Installation Manual describes the names
and functions of parts and controls of the Network
Camera, connecting examples and how to set up the
camera. Be sure to read the Installation Manual before
operating.
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How to Use This User’s Guide / System Requirements
Preparation
Assigning the IP Address Using the Setup Program
The Preparation section explains what the administrator
has to prepare for monitoring the images after
installation and connection of the camera.
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 installing the
camera for the first time.
You can assign an IP address in two ways:
• Using the setup program stored in the supplied CDROM (see page 9)
• Using the ARP (Address Resolution Protocol)
commands (see page 79)
This section explains how to assign an IP address to the
camera using the supplied setup program and how to
configure the network.
Before starting, connect the camera to a local network,
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.
1
Insert the CD-ROM in your CD-ROM drive.
A cover page appears automatically in your Web
browser.
If it does not appear automatically in the Web
browser, double-click on the index.htm file on the
CD-ROM.
2
Click the Setup icon of IP Setup Program.
The “File Download” dialog opens.
3
Click Open.
Note
If you click “Save this program to disk” on the “File
Download” dialog, you cannot install correctly.
Delete the downloaded file, and click Setup icon
again.
4
Install the IP Setup Program to your computer
following the wizard displayed.
If the Software License Agreement is displayed,
read it carefully and accept the agreement to
continue the installation.
5
Start the IP Setup Program.
The program detects the SNC-RZ25N or SNCRZ25P cameras connected to the local network and
lists them on the Network tab window.
Preparation
Note
• The Setup Program may not operate correctly if you
use a personal firewall or antivirus software in your
computer. In that case, disable the software or assign
an IP address to the camera using another method. For
example, see “Assigning the IP Address to the Camera
Using ARP Commands” on page 79.
• It you are using Windows XP Service Pack 2, disable
the Windows Firewall function. Otherwise the IP
Setup Program will not operate correctly.
To disable Windows Firewall, operate as follows:
1 Open Windows Firewall from Control Panel.
With the category display, you can find Windows
Firewall in Security Center.
2 Select Off, and click OK.
Assigning the IP Address to the Camera
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Preparation
6
Click on the camera to which you want to assign a
new IP address in the list.
The network settings for the selected camera are
displayed.
7
Set the IP address.
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.
To obtain the IP address automatically from a
DHCP server:
Select Obtain an IP address automatically.
The IP address, Subnet mask and Default gateway
are assigned automatically.
To specify the IP address manually:
Select Use the following IP address, and type the
IP address, Subnet mask and Default gateway in the
relevant boxes.
8
Set the DNS server address.
To obtain the DNS server addresses
automatically:
Select Obtain DNS server address automatically.
Note
The Third DNS server address and Fourth DNS
server address are invalid for this camera.
9
Set the HTTP port No.
For usual case, select 80 for the HTTP port No. To
use another port number, type the port number
between 1024 and 65535 in the text box.
10
Type the Administrator name and Administrator
password.
The default settings of both items are “admin.”
Note
You cannot change the Administrator name and
Administrator password in this step. To change
these items, See “Setting the User — User setting
Menu” on page 44.
10
Assigning the IP Address to the Camera
11
Confirm that all items are correctly set, then click
OK.
If “Setting OK” is displayed, the IP address is
correctly assigned.
12
To access the camera directly, double-click the
camera name on the list.
Tip
The factory setting of the camera network is as
follows.
IP address: 192.168.0.100
Subnet mask: 255.0.0.0
Wireless LAN setting
Type: Adhoc
SSID: snc-rz25
Channel: 11 ch
WEP: Nothing
The welcome page of the network camera is
displayed in the Web browser.
Accessing the Camera Using the Web Browser
When the IP address has been assigned to the camera,
check that you can actually access the camera using the
Web browser installed in your computer.
Use Internet Explorer as the Web browser.
1
Start the Web browser on the computer and type the
IP address of the camera in the URL box.
The welcome page of the network camera is
displayed in the Web browser.
Preparation
Note
If the IP address is not set correctly, the welcome page
does not appear after step 12. In this case, try to set the
IP address again.
2
Click Enter.
The main viewer is displayed.
When the main viewer is correctly displayed, the IP
address assignment is completed.
Accessing the Camera Using the Web Browser
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Preparation
When the main viewer of the camera is
displayed for the first time
When you click Enter, “Security warning” is displayed.
When you click OK, the ActiveX control is installed and
the main viewer is displayed.
Notes
• If Automatic configuration is enabled in the Local
Area Network (LAN) Settings on Internet Explorer,
the image may not be displayed. In this case, disable
Automatic configuration and set the Proxy server
manually. For setting the Proxy server, consult your
network administrator.
• When you install ActiveX viewer on Windows 2000
or Windows XP, you should have logged in the
computer as the Administrator.
When using antivirus software in the
computer
• When you use antivirus software in your computer, the
camera performance may be reduced, for example, the
frame rate for displaying the image may be lower.
• The Web page displayed when you log in to the
camera uses Java Script. The display of the Web page
may be affected if you use antivirus software in your
computer.
Tip
Every page of this software is optimized as display
character size Medium for Internet Explorer.
To display the Welcome page correctly
To operate the welcome page correctly, set the security
level of the Internet Explorer to Medium or lower, as
follows:
1
Select Too l from the menu bar for Internet
Explorer, then select Internet Options and
Security tab in sequence.
2
Click the Internet icon (when using the camera via
the Internet) or Local intranet icon (when using
the camera via a local network).
3
Set the slider to Medium or lower. (If the slider is
not displayed, click Default Level.)
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Accessing the Camera Using the Web Browser
Basic Configuration by the Administrator
You can monitor the image of the camera by logging in
with the initial condition of this network camera. You
can also set various functions according to the install
position, network condition or purpose of the camera.
We recommend you configure the following items
before monitoring the image from the camera.
Setting contents Setting menu
Flip the image according to the installation position (desk top or ceiling). Image flip (page 35)
Set the format of the image sent from the camera (MPEG 4 or JPEG). Video mode (page 34)
Preparation
Select the white balance mode according to the installing position (indoor or
outdoor).
Select the brightness of the image sent from the camera. Exposure mode (page 36)
Select the quality of the image sent from the camera. MPEG4 Tab (page 38)
Select the size of the image sent from the camera. Image size (page 35)
Select weather the audio from the external microphone is sent or not. Microphone (page 36)
Accord date and time of the camera with those of the computer. Date & time Tab (page 32)
Make the setting for sending the monitor image attached to a mail. e-Mail (SMTP) setting Menu (page 46)
Set the access right of the user for the camera. User setting Menu (page 44)
Set a place to see beforehand. Preset positin setting Menu (page 63)
Prepare a panorama image. Creating a Panorama Imgae (page 75)
White balance (page 36)
Brightness (page 37)
JPEG Tab (page 39)
Basic Configuration by the Administrator
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Operating the Camera
Administrator and User
The Operating the Camera section explains how to
monitor the image from the camera using the Web
browser. Use Internet Explorer as the Web browser.
The functions of the camera should be set by the
Administrator. For setting the camera, see
“Administrating the Camera” on page 28.
the Administrator and the User.
The Administrator can use all functions of this network
camera including camera setting. The functions the
User can use are monitoring the image and audio from
the camera, and controlling the camera. The Viewer
mode setting restricts the user's access right, and the
user is classified as the one of four types.
Each type of the user can use the following functions.
This network camera classifies the people who log in as
Operating the Camera
Function Administrator
Monitor a live image z zzzz
Watch date and time z zzzz
Control the frame rate (Usable only when JPEG mode is selected) zz–––
Control the image view size zzzz–
Zoom a image by the digital zoom zzzz–
Save the still image in the computer zzzz–
Send an image file to the FTP server zz–––
Send an image attached to a mail zz–––
Record an image on the inside memory of the camera zz–––
Control the Alarm out of the I/O port on the camera main unit zz–––
Switch the Day/Night function mode zz–––
Switch the TCP/UDP transmission mode (Available in MPEG4
mode only)
Perform the pan/tilt/zoom operation zzz––
Call the Preset position zzz––
Control the audio z zzzz
Control the setting menu z ––––
2)
z
Full Pantilt Light View
2)
z
User
1)
–––
z Usable function
– Not usable function
1) This function is usable with the Java applet viewer.
2) This function is not usable with the Java applet
viewer.
The access rights of the administrator and the user can
be set in “Setting the User — User setting Menu” on the
Advanced mode menu for the administrator on page 44.
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Administrator and User
Logging in to Homepage
— Welcome Page
Logging in as a User
1
Start the web browser on the computer and type the
IP address of the camera you want to monitor.
Welcome page when the video mode is
JPEG
The welcome page of the network camera is
displayed in the Web browser.
2
Select the viewer.
The usable viewers differ depending on the video
mode (page 34) of the camera.
When the video mode is set to MPEG4, you can
only select ActiveX viewer, and may not select
other viewers. (MPEG4 is default. See illustration
on Step 1 above.)
When the video mode is set to JPEG, you can
select ActiveX viewer or Java applet viewer.
For details, see “About Viewers” on page 16.
3
Select the viewer language.
Click English or Japanese at the bottom of the
welcome page.
4
Click Enter.
The main viewer appears.
With the ActiveX viewer (MPEG4)
With the Java applet viewer
Operating the Camera
Control the camera from the main viewer.
Logging in to Homepage — Welcome Page
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Note
About Viewers
If the Welcome page does not activate correctly, the
security level of the Internet Explorer may be set to
Medium or higher. See “To display the Welcome page
correctly” on page 12 and check the security level.
You can use the following viewer according to the Video
mode setting in the camera setting menu of the
Advanced mode menu (page 34).
ActiveX viewer
Displaying the setting window for the administrator directly
When the administrator sets the camera functions, the
setting window can be displayed directly from the
welcome page.
1
Select the viewer language on the welcome page.
Operating the Camera
Click English or Japanese at the bottom of the
welcome page.
2
Click Setting on the welcome page.
The following dialog appears.
This viewer can monitor the image in both MPEG4 and
JPEG video modes.
You must install this viewer when you access to the main
viewer at the first time.
When you display the main viewer of the
camera for the first time
When you log in the network camera using ActiveX
viewer for the first time (clicking Enter to enter the
main viewer), the Security Warning appears. Click Ye s
and install ActiveX Control. You can use all the
functions of the viewer by using ActiveX Control.
Java applet viewer
You can select this viewer when the camera video mode
is set to JPEG. The frame rate is lower than the ActiveX
viewer.
The Java applet viewer operates only when Java is
installed and Java (Sun) is enabled. If it does not operate
correctly, check whether the effective Java version has
been installed successfully and Java (Sun) is enabled.
3
Enter the user name and password for
Administrator, then click OK.
The user name “admin” and the password “admin”
are set at the factory for the Administrator. You can
change them in the User setting menu of the
Advanced mode menu (see page 44).
The Administrator menu appears in another
window.
Effective versions: Java Plug-in Ver. 1.5.0_04, Ver.
1.5.0_05
To check the Java version
Select Tools from the menu bar of Internet Explorer,
then select Internet Options and click the Advanced
mode tab. Check whether the version of Java displayed
for Java (Sun) is one of the versions specified above. If
Java (Sun) is not displayed, it means that Java is not
installed. You need to install Java.
To enable Java Plug-in
Check “Use Java2v1.5.0_xx for <applet> (requires
restart)” in “Java (Sun)”.
To install Java Plug-in
Download Java 2 Runtime Environment, Standard
Edition (JRE) from the homepage of Sun Microsystems,
Inc., and install it by following the instructions on the
installer.
Notes
• If Automatic configuration is enabled in the Local
Area Network (LAN) Settings of Internet Explorer,
the image may not be displayed. In this case, disable
Automatic configuration and set the Proxy server
manually. For setting the Proxy server, consult your
network administrator.
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Logging in to Homepage — Welcome Page
• When you install ActiveX viewer on Windows 2000
or Windows XP, you should have logged in to the
computer as the Administrator.
Tip
Every page of this software is optimized to display
character Medium size for Internet Explorer.
Configuration of Main Viewer
This section explains the functions of the parts and
controls of the main viewer. For a detailed explanation
on each part or control, see the specified pages.
Main viewer
MPEG4 mode*
Operating the Camera
Camera control
section
Monitor image
section
Main menu
JPEG mode*
Camera control
section
* Refer to the “Camera setting Menu” about the Video mode
(page 34).
Monitor image
section
Main menu
Configuration of Main Viewer
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Main menu
Setting
Click to display the Administrator menu. (page 29)
You can operate this function only when logging in as
the administrator.
Home
Displays the Welcome page.
Control
Click to operate the camera using the PanTilt and Zoom
functions.
When you click it, the icon appears and you will be
able to control PanTilt and Zoom functions from the
main viewer. (See “Controlling via the control panel”
(page 22))
Preset position
Operating the Camera
Click to download the “SNC video player” application
program built in the camera. The SNC video player
allows you to play video/audio data recorded on the
camera with your computer. (See “Using the SNC video
player — Playing Video/Audio File Recorded on
Camera” on page 74.)
Player
Camera Control Section
(Displayed only when one or more preset positions are
stored.)
Select the Preset position name from the drop-down
list. The camera will move to the preset position that
you have stored using the Preset position menu.
Note
If you use Windows 2000, the preset position name of
Japanese may be shown in unreadable characters.
Frame rate
Control panel icon
Click this icon to display the following control panel.
(Displayed only when the camera Video mode (page 34)
is set to JPEG.)
Selects the frame rate to transmit images.
Control panel
View size
Selects the view size to be displayed. (page 20)
Digital zoom
Click to change the size of the digital zoom. (page 20)
Capture
Click to capture a still image shot by the camera and to
store it in the computer. (See “Capturing a Monitor
Image” on page 21.)
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Configuration of Main Viewer
You can control PanTilt, Zoom, and Focus of the
camera. (page 22).
PanTilt control
Click the arrow button of 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 button.
Zoom control
Press to zoom out, and press to zoom in.
Zooming continues while the button remains pressed.
Focus control
To focus on a nearby object, press . To focus on a
distance object, press .
By pressing , the focus is set to the
optimum position.
Note
To control the focus manually, set “Focus mode” of the
camera setting menu to Manual. (page 36)
Volume
(Displayed when the Microphone (page 36) is set to
On.)
Drag the bar of icon to adjust the volume.
When you click icon, the icon changes to and
the audio output stops. To output the audio, click
again.
Note
If does not appear when the Java applet
viewer is used, Audio codec may not be set to G.711 (64
kbps) (page 36), or Java may not be installed correctly.
To check if Java is installed correctly, refer to “Java
applet viewer” of “About Viewers” on page 16.
Operating the Camera
Trig ger
(Displayed only when the camera Viewer mode
(page 44) is set to Full and one or more triggers are
enabled in the Trigger menu (page 57).)
Select the function you want to use from the drop-down
list and click . The selected function is activated.
The selectable functions are as follows:
– send the still image files attached to an e-mail
(page 25)
– send the still image files to an FTP server (page 25)
– record the still image files in the built-in memory, on a
CF memory card (not supplied) (page 25)
– switch the alarm output on/off (page 26)
– switch the Day/Night function on/off (page 26)
Transmission (Switching the TCP/
UDP transmission mode)
(Displayed only when the camera Video mode (page 34)
is set to MPEG4 and using the ActiveX viewer.)
Monitor Image
The image shot by the camera is shown here. Date and
time is displayed at the top of the window.
Each click switches the transmission mode of the video/
audio data among TCP mode, UDP (Unicast) mode and
UDP (Multicast) mode. (page 27)
The last selected mode is saved in the computer, and will
stay selected for the next starting.
Configuration of Main Viewer
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Controlling the Monitor Image
You can monitor the camera image on the monitor
window of the main viewer.
Monitoring the camera image
1
Log in to the home page to display the main viewer.
You can see how to log in on page 15, “Logging in
as a User”.
Note
The frame rate options indicate the maximum
number of frames that can be transmitted.
The number of frames actually transmitted may
vary depending on network environments and
camera settings (image size and image quality
settings).
3
Select the view size.
Operating the Camera
Click View size list box to select the view size from
among Auto, 640 × 480, 320 × 240 and 160 × 120.
Aut o is determined by the image size specified in
the Camera setting page (page 35).
Zooming in the monitor image
1
Click Digital zoom icon.
2
Click the point you want to zoom in.
The image is expanded by about 1.5 times with the
clicked point at the center.
2
Select the frame rate (only when the camera Video
mode is set to JPEG).
The digital zoom icon changes to .
Click the Frame rate list box to select the frame
rate for transmitting the image. Selectable frame
rates are as follows.
3
To cancel zooming in, click icon.
SNC-RZ25N
1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 8, 10, 15, 20, 25, 30
SNC-RZ25P
1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 8, 10, 15, 20, 25
“fps” is a unit indicating the number of frames
transmitted per second.
For example, if you select 30 fps in SNC-RZ25N,
the image is sent at the maximum speed of the
connected line (30 fps maximum).
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Controlling the Monitor Image
Capturing a Monitor
Saving the captured image
Image
You can capture a monitoring image as a still image and
save it in the computer.
Capturing a monitor image
1
Monitor the camera image in the monitor window.
2
Click Capture icon.
The still image of the moment you click is captured,
and the still image is displayed in the monitor
window.
With the ActiveX viewer
With the ActiveX viewer
1
Capture the monitor image.
2
Click Save.
Save As dialog appears.
3
Select JPEG Files or Windows Bitmap Files as
Save as type.
4
Type the File name and specify Save in, then click
Save.
Operating the Camera
With the Java applet viewer
With the Java applet viewer
1
Capture the monitor image.
2
Right-click the mouse to display the menu and
select Save with a new name.
Save Picture dialog appears.
3
Select JPEG or Bit map as Save as type.
3
To cancel the still image, click Cancel or Close.
4
Type in File name and specify Save in, then click
Save.
Capturing a Monitor Image
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Operating the camera
You can operate the camera from the main viewer.
When you click control icon, the display switches to
control panel icon. PanTilt mark and Preset list
box are displayed on the upper right of the window.
Notes
When mark is displayed at upper right side of the
window, you can use Pan/Tilt control function. And by
executing the digital zoom when you can control it,
mark turns gray and you cannot control the camera in the
Operating the Camera
monitor window or in the panorama window, or cannot
control zoom in the zoom bar.
By canceling the digital zoom, mark returns to white.
• The PRESET list box is not displayed when no preset
position is memorized.
•When Exclusive control mode of “System setting
Menu” is set to On and when you click the control
icon, the remaining time of operation authority is
displayed. If you cannot get the authority to control,
waiting time icon appears and the waiting time is
displayed.
Controlling via the control panel
You can operate the camera direction, Zoom, and Focus
by using the control panel for the monitor image
currentry displayed.
1
Click control icon.
The control panel icon is displayed.
3
Control each function using the displayed control
panel.
Pantilt control
Click the arrow button of 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 button.
Zoom control
Press to zoom out, and press to zoom in.
Zooming continues while the button remains pressed.
Focus control
To focus on a nearby object, press . To focus on a
distance object, press .
By pressing , the focus is set to the
optimum position.
Note
2
Click control panel icon.
The control panel is displayed.
To control the focus manually, set “Focus mode” of the
camera setting menu to Manual. (page 36)
Control the camera in the monitor window
Click on the monitor image, and the camera moves so
that the clicked portion goes to the center of the display.
Dragging the mouse on the window draws a red frame.
If you drag the mouse to box the point you want to
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Operating the camera
watch, the direction and the zoom position of the camera
move to suit to the red frame.
Zoom an image by the camera zoom bar
When you can control this function, the zoom bar is
displayed below the window.
You can specify a location to be zoomed by clicking the
zoom bar.
The zoom bar is displayed /not displayed by clicking the
icon below the image frame.
Optical WIDE marge icon: Click to move the
zoom to the optical WIDE Merge (the same
magnification).
Optical TELE marge icon: Click to move the
zoom to the optical TELE Merge (18-fold
magnification).
Digital TELE marge icon: Click to move the
zoom to the digital TELE Merge (216-fold
magnification)
Moving the camera to the preset position
PRESET list box
Select the preset position name from the drop-down list.
Then, the camera will move to the preset position that
you have stored in memory at “Preset position setting
Menu”.
Operating the Camera
Turning off the zoom bar
When you are not going to use the zoom bar, click
under the panorama window to turn off the
panorama window, then click it again to turn off the
zoom bar.
Note
The zoom bar of the digital area is not displayed when
the “Zoom mode” of the camera setting menu is not set
to Full.
Operating the camera
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Controlling the camera on a panorama image
When you have the authorization to control the camera,
the panorama window is displayed under the monitor
window.
In the panorama window, a 360° view around the camera
is displayed as a panorama image. When you click on
the displayed panorama image, the camera faces the
clicked area.
Monitor window
The camera is moved to face toward the clicked
point, and the present image at the point is
displayed in the monitor window.
Operating the Camera
SNC-RZ25N/P
Click the point you
want to watch in
the panorama
window.
The present situation is
displayed in the monitor
window at the clicked point.
To turn off the panorama window
When you are not going to use the panorama image,
click under the panorama window to turn off
the panorama window.
panorama window
To create the panorama image
Create the panorama image with the supplied “SNC
panorama creator”. Refer to page 75 for details.
Tip
The panorama image is the still image converted from
the image taken when you were going to create a
panorama image with “SNC panorama creator”. When
the camera is moved or when the layout around the
camera is changed, create the panorama image again.
Facing the camera toward the specified point
1
Create a panorama image with “SNC panorama
creator” and display it.
2
Click the point you want to watch in the panorama
window.
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Controlling the camera on a panorama image
Sending an Image File
Recording a Still Image
You can send a captured still image with an attached
mail or to the FTP server.
To use this function, you need to make the e-
Mail(SMTP) or FTP client active, and set the address
properly in the Trigger setting menu on the
Administrator menu (page 57).
Sending a Monitor Image via e-Mail
1
Monitor the image on the monitor window.
2
Select e-Mail from the Trigger list box.
3
Click .
The still image of the moment you click is captured,
and the mail attached with the image file is sent to
the mail address you have set.
Sending a Monitor Image to an FTP
in the Memory of the
Camera
You can capture a camera image as a still image and
record it in the memory of the camera. “Memory”
contains Built-in memory and CF memory card, and
you can select one of them in the setting window.
To use this function, you need to make Image memory
active and to set details of the image memory in the
trigger setting menu on the Administrator menu
(page 58).
1
Monitor the image on the monitor window.
2
Select Image memory from the Trigger list box.
3
Click .
The still image of the moment when you click is
captured, and the image file is recorded in the
memory of the camera.
Operating the Camera
Server
1
Monitor the image on the monitor window.
2
Select FTP from the Trigger list box.
3
Click .
The still image of the moment you click is captured,
and the image file is sent to the FTP server.
Sending an Image File / Recording a Still Image in the Memory of the Camera
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Controlling Alarm output
Controlling Day/Night
1, 2
You can control the Alarm output 1, 2 On (short-circuit)
and Off (open).
To use this function, you need to make Alarm output 1
or Alarm output 2 active in the Trigger setting menu on
the Administrator menu (page 58).
1
Monitor the image on the monitor window.
2
Select Alarm output1 or Alarm output2 from the
Trigger list box.
Operating the Camera
3
Click .
Each click switches the Alarm output between On
(short-circuit) and Off (open) alternately.
Tip
For the connection of peripheral devices to the Alarm
output of the I/O port, see the supplied Installation
Manual.
Function
You can control the Day/Night On (night mode) and Off
(day mode). To use this function, you need to make Day/
Night active in the Trigger setting menu on the
Administrator menu (page 58).
1
Monitor the image on the monitor window.
2
Select Day/Night from the Trigger list box.
3
Click .
Each click switches the Day/Night between On
(night mode) and Off (day mode) alternately.
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Controlling Alarm output 1, 2 / Controlling Day/Night Function
Switching TCP/UDP Transmission Mode
You can select the communication port of the video/
audio data as TCP or UDP.
This function can be used when the Video mode
(page 34) is set to MPEG4 and the ActiveX viewer is
used.
1
Display the main viewer.
2
Click TCP/UDP transmission selector icon.
Transmission mode selector dialog appears.
or the fire-wall is installed between the camera and
the computer, the video/audio may not play
properly. In this case, select TCP or UDP
(Unicast).
4
Click OK to close the dialog.
If you decide not change the transmission setting,
click Cancel.
Operating the Camera
3
Click one of the buttons TCP, UDP (Unicast) or
UDP (Multicast).
TCP: This is normally selected.
When TCP is selected as the communication port,
HTTP communication is adopted for video/audio
communication.
HTTP is the protocol used for reading a usual Web
page.
In an environment capable of reading Web page,
you can watch or listen to the video/audio by
selecting TCP port.
UDP (Unicast): When UDP (Unicast) is selected
as the communication port, RTP (Real-time
Transport Protocol) is adopted for video/audio
communication. As RTP is the protocol for running
video/audio data, video/audio can be played
smoother than when TCP (HTTP) is selected. If the
fire-wall is installed between the camera and the
computer, or depending on the network
environment, the video/audio may not play
properly when UDP (Unicast) is selected. In this
case, select TCP.
UDP (Multicast): This is selectable when the
multicast streaming (page 34) is On. When UDP
(Multicast) is selected as the transmission port,
RTP (Real-time Transport Protocol) and UDP
multicast techniques are adopted for video/audio
transmission. By selecting it, the network
transmission load of the camera can be reduced. If
a router which does not correspond to the multicast
Switching TCP/UDP Transmission Mode
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