Sony SNCRZ30NV4 User Manual

Network Camera

3-620-374-15 (1)

User’s Guide

Software Version 3.0

SNC-RZ30N SNC-RZ30P

Version 2

Owner's Record

The model and serial numbers are located at 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. ____________________

WARNING

The shielded interface cable recommended in this manual must be used with this equipment in order to comply with the limits for a digital device pursuant to Subpart B of Part 15 of FCC Rules.

For customers in Canada (SNC-RZ30N only)

This Class A digital apparatus complies with Canadian ICES-003.

Cet apprareil mumérique de la classe A est conforme à la norme NMB-003 du Canada.

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.

Important

Nameplate 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.

For customers in the U.S.A. (SNC-RZ30N 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.

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.

For customers in Europe (SNC-RZ30P only)

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.

ATTE N TI ON

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

Voor de klanten in Nederland

• Dit apparaat bevat een vast ingebouwde batterij die niet vervangen hoeft te worden tijdens de levensduur van het apparaat.

• Raadpleeg uw leverancier indien de batterij toch vervangen moet worden. De batterij mag alleen vervangen worden door vakbekwaam servicepersoneel.

• Gooi de batterij miet weg maar lever deze in als klein chemisch afval (KCA).

• Lever het apparaat aan het einde van de levensduur in voor recycling, de batterij zal dan op correcte wijze verwerket worden.

For Customers in Taiwan only

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

NOTICE TO USERS

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Table of Contents

Overview

How to Use This User’s Guide .............................. 6

Precautions ............................................................. 6

Operating Precautions ........................................ 6

Operating the Camera

Logging in to Homepage — Welcome Page ........ 7

Logging in as a User .......................................... 7

Logging in as Administrator .............................. 7

About Viewers .................................................... 8

Configuration of Main Viewer Page .................... 9

Menu Section ..................................................... 9

Image Control Section ..................................... 10

Monitor Image Section ..................................... 10

Zoom Bar ......................................................... 10

Controlling the Monitor Image .......................... 11

Operating the Camera from the Image Control

Section .................................................................. 11

Panning and Tilting .......................................... 11

Zooming ........................................................... 12

Focusing ........................................................... 13

Moving the Camera to the Preset Position ....... 13

Operating the Camera from the Monitor Image

................................................................................ 13

Panning and Tilting by Clicking the Monitor

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

Panning, Tilting and Zooming by Specifying the

Area ................................................................ 13

Zooming Using the Center Wheel of the Mouse

......................................................................... 14

Zooming Using the Zoom Bar ......................... 14

Controlling the Application Manually .............. 14

Sending a Still Image File to an FTP Server .... 14

Sending a Still Image via E-mail ..................... 14

Recording a Still Image on an ATA Memory Card

or the Built-in Memory of the Camera ........... 15

Controlling Alarm Output ................................ 15

Selecting the Day/Night Mode ......................... 15

Capturing a Monitor Image ............................... 15

Operating the Camera Using a Pocket PC

Logging in to Homepage — Welcome Page ....... 16

Configuration of Main Viewer Page ...................17

Monitor Image Section .....................................17

Image Control Section ......................................17

Administrating the Camera

Configuration of Administrator Menu Page .....18

Configuring the System — System setting Page 19

System setting Section ......................................19

Date time setting Section ..................................21

Initialization Section .........................................21

Setting the Camera

— Camera setting Page .......................................22

Camera setting Section .....................................22

Day/Night setting Section .................................25

Camera control mode setting Section ...............25

Configuring the Network — Network setting Page

................................................................................26

Wired LAN setting Section ...............................26

Wireless LAN setting Section ...........................27

HTTP port setting Section ................................28

Notifying the IP Address

— Dynamic IP address notification Section ...28

Setting the User

— User setting Page .............................................30

Setting the Security

— Security setting Page .......................................31

Activating/Deactivating the Security Function

— Security usage setting Page .......................31

Setting the Security Function

—Securing setting Page ..................................31

Setting the Camera Position and Action

— Preset position setting Page ............................32

Storing the Pan, Tilt and Zoom Positions

— Position preset Section ...............................32

Moving the Camera to the Preset Position by the

Alarm — Position at alarm Section ................32

Checking the Preset Position Settings

— Preset position table Section ......................33

Programming the Tour

— Tour setting Section ...................................33

Checking the Tour Settings

— Tour table Section ......................................33

Activating the Tour

— Tour selection Section ...............................34

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Sending Images to FTP Server

— FTP client setting Page ................................... 34

Activating/Deactivating the FTP Client Function

— FTP client usage setting Page .................... 34

Setting the FTP Client Function

— FTP client setting Page .............................. 34

Alarm mode setting Section ............................. 35

Periodical sending mode setting Section .......... 36

Operating the Digest Viewer ............................ 36

Downloading Images from the Camera

— FTP server setting Page .................................37

Activating/Deactivating the FTP Server Function

— FTP server usage setting Page ................... 37

Setting the FTP Server Function

— FTP server setting Page ............................. 38

Sending an Image via E-mail — SMTP setting

Page ....................................................................... 38

Activating/Deactivating the SMTP Function —

SMTP usage setting Page ............................... 38

Setting the SMTP Function

— SMTP setting Page .................................... 38

Alarm mode setting Section ............................. 39

Periodical sending mode setting Section .......... 40

Setting the Alarm Out 1 or 2

— Alarm out 1 or 2 setting Page ........................ 40

Activating/Deactivating the Alarm Out 1 Function

— Alarm out 1 usage setting Page ................. 40

Setting the Alarm Out 1 Function

— Alarm out 1 setting Page ........................... 40

Alarm mode setting Section ............................. 41

Timer mode setting Section ..............................41

Recording Images in Memory

— Image memory setting Page ........................... 42

Activating/Deactivating the Image Memory

Function — Image memory usage setting Page

......................................................................... 42

Recording an Image in the Selected Memory —

Image memory setting Page ........................... 42

Alarm mode setting Section ............................. 43

Periodical recording mode setting Section ....... 44

Directory Structure of Image Memory ............. 45

Setting the Alarm Buffer — Alarm buffer setting

Page ....................................................................... 45

Communicating Data via Serial Port

— Serial setting Page ...........................................46

Setting the Schedule

— Schedule setting Page ..................................... 47

Setting the Activity Detection Function — Activity

detection setting Page .......................................... 47

Setting the Activity Detection Area ................. 47

Showing the Pop-up

— Pop-up setting Page ........................................ 48

Others

Using the Supplied Setup Program ....................49

Assigning the IP Address Using the Setup

Program ...........................................................49

Changing the Communication Bandwidth ........50

Setting the Date and Time .................................50

Rebooting the Camera ......................................51

Assigning the IP Address to the Camera Using

ARP Commands ...................................................51

Using the SNMP ...................................................52

1. Inquiry Commands ......................................52

2. Setting Commands .......................................52

Table of Contents

• The Network Camera system and related service is not a security service. When monitoring the image and audio of the purchased Network Camera, there is a risk that the monitoring image or audio may be viewed or used by a third-party via the network. It is provided only as a

Overview

convenience for people to easily access their cameras via the internet. When you use the Network Camera, please take into account and ensure the privacy and portrait right of the object at your own responsibility.

• Access to the camera or system is limited to the user setting up a user name and password only. No further authentication is provided nor should the user presume that such filtering is done by the service.

• Sony assumes no liability should the service related to the Network Camera goes down or interrupted for whatever reason.

Precautions

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 use and contact your authorized Sony dealer.

Overview

How to Use This User’s Guide

This User’s Guide explains how to operate the SNCRZ30N/RZ30P 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.

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.

Regular parts replacement

Some of the parts that make up this product (electrolytic condenser, for example) need replacing regularly depending on their life expectancies. The lives of parts differ according to the environment or condition in which this product is used and the length of time it is used, so we recommend regular checks. Consult the dealer from whom you bought it for details.

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:

Disconnect the camera cable and the connecting cables.

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

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.

How to Use This User’s Guide / Precautions

Operating the Camera

The Operating the Camera section explains how to monitor the image from the camera using the Web browser. For setting the camera, see “Administrating the Camera” on page 18.

Logging in to Homepage

— Welcome Page

Logging in as a User

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

The welcome page of Network Camera SNC- RZ30 is displayed.

Note

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

Select To ol from the menu bar of Internet Explorer, then select Internet Options and Security tab in sequence.

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 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 lower.

• The Web page displayed when you log in the camera uses Java Script. The display of the page may be affected if you use antivirus software in your computer.

Operating the Camera

Click to select the viewer. You can select the viewer from among Java applet viewer, ActiveX viewer and Server push viewer, whichever is suitable for your system environments and usage. For details, see “About Viewers” on page 8. When you have selected the viewer, the main viewer page appears (see page 9).

Logging in as Administrator

If you log in the camera as the Administrator, you can perform all the settings provided with the software. The Administrator may be logged in at any time, regardless of the number of the users being accessed.

Click Administrator on the welcome page. The login page appears.

Enter the user name and password for Administrator, then click OK. The user name “admin” and the password “admin” are set at the factory for the Administrator. You can change them on the User setting page in the Administrator menu (see page 30).

Logging in to Homepage — Welcome Page

Operating the Camera

The welcome page is changed to that for Administrator.

Select the viewer. You can select the viewer from among Java applet viewer, ActiveX viewer and Server push viewer, whichever is suitable for your system environments and usage. For details, see “About Viewers” on page 8. When you have selected the viewer, the main viewer page appears (see page 9).

Other functions on the welcome page for Administrator

Setting

Click to display the Administrator menu (see page 18).

Home

Click to return to the normal welcome page.

If you are using Internet Explorer

Select Too l from the menu bar of Internet Explorer, then select Internet Option and the Advanced tab in sequence, and check JIT compiler for virtual machine enabled (requires restart). Then restart Internet Explorer.

If you are going to install Netscape

Install Java in the process of Netscape installation, following the instructions of the installer. After installing, select Edit from the menu bar of Netscape, then Setting and Details for category in sequence, and check Activate Java.

If you are using Netscape without Java installed

Install Java from the Plug-in Download Page of Netscape.

If you are using Netscape with Java installed, but the viewer does not operate correctly

Make sure that the version of your Java Plug-in is one of those shown below. If your Java Plug-in is of a different version, uninstall it, then install the correct version.

Java Plug-in: Ver.1.3.1_02, Ver.1.3.1_03, Ver.1.4.0, Ver.1.4.0_01

To confirm the Java Plug-in version

Click the Start button of Windows, then select Settings and Control Panel in sequence to display the Java Plug- in version.

To install Java Plug-in Download Java 2 Runtime Environment, Standard Edition (JRE) from Netscape Netcenter or Sun

HomePage, and install it following the intructions of the installer. After installing, select Edit from the menu bar of Netscape, then Setting and Details for category in sequence, and check Activate Java.

About Viewers

You can select one of the following three viewers.

Java applet viewer

The Java applet viewer operates on Internet Explorer or Netscape. It displays the main viewer page using Java. With this viewer, you can use all the functions provided with this software.

Notes

• The frame rate is lower than that for the other viewers.

• If the viewer does not operate correctly, install or activate Java as follows:

Logging in to Homepage — Welcome Page

ActiveX viewer

The ActiveX viewer operates on Internet Explorer. It displays the main viewer page using ActiveX. With this viewer, you can display images at a high frame rate and use all the functions provided with this software. When you log in the camera using Internet Explorer for the first time, the Security Warning appears. Click Ye s and install ActiveX Control.

Notes

• If you cannot display the image on Windows NT4.0 or

Windows 98, install MFC42DLL Version Up Tool stored in the supplied CD-ROM.

• 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 NT4.0, Windows 2000 or Windows XP, you should have logged in the computer as the Administrator.

Server push viewer

The Server push viewer operates on Netscape. When you select this viewer, the main viewer page is displayed through the Server push technology which the Netscape supports as standard.

Notes

• When you use the Server push viewer, the time display, pop-up display and image size selection do not operate.

• If you display a large size image such as VGA with a high frame rate using the Server push viewer, the computer may freeze. Change Frame rate on the main viewer page (see page 11), or Image size on the Camera setting page (see page 22) to match your computer performance.

• If you use the Server push viewer, the image display may freeze. To resolve this problem, click Refresh of the browser.

Configuration of Main Viewer Page

When you select the viewer, the main viewer page is displayed. This section briefly explains the functions of the parts and controls on the main viewer page. For a detailed explanation on each part or control, see the specified pages.

Main viewer page

Operating the Camera

Tip

Every page of this software is optimized as display character size Medium for Internet Explorer, or 100% for Netscape.

Image control section

Monitor image section

zoom bar

Menu section

Menu Section

The available functions are limited by user access right. You can change user access right on the User setting page (see page 30).

Control Displays the camera control parts on the image control section. (See “Operating the Camera from the Image Control Section” on page 11.) Also enables the panning, tilting and zooming operations from the monitor image. (See “Operating the Camera from the Monitor Image” on page 13.) User access right Level 2 to Level 4 is required for this function.

Capture Captures a still image shot by the camera and stores it in the computer. (See “Capturing a Monitor Image” on page 15.)

Configuration of Main Viewer Page

Operating the Camera

Trigger Displays the trigger control parts on the image control section. By clicking the trigger button, you can control various applications manually. (See “Controlling the Application Manually” on page 14.) User access right Level 3 or Level 4 is required for this function.

Camera control parts

These parts are displayed when you click Control on the menu section. You can operate the camera using these parts. See “Operating the Camera from the Image Control Section” on page 11.

Trigger control parts

These parts are displayed when you click Trigge r on the menu section. You can output a trigger using these parts. See “Controlling the Application Manually” on page 14.

Setting Displays the Administrator menu. (See “Configuration of Administrator Menu Page” on page 18.) User access right Level 4 is required for this function.

Home Displays the Welcome page.

Image Control Section

Camera control parts

Monitor Image Section

The image shot by the camera is shown here. Click Control on the menu section to allow panning, tilting and zooming of the camera from the monitor image. See “Operating the Camera from the Monitor Image” on page 13.

Trigger control parts

Frame rate

Selects the frame rate to transmit images. See “Selecting the frame rate” on page 11.

View size

Selects the image size to be displayed. See “Selecting the view size” on page 11.

Configuration of Main Viewer Page

Zoom Bar

The zoom bar is displayed when you click Control on the menu section. You can operate the optical zoom using the zoom bar. See “Zooming Using the Zoom Bar” on page 14.

Controlling the Monitor

Operating the Camera

Image

You can control the monitor image from the image control section on the main viewer page.

Image control section

Selecting the frame rate

Click the down-arrow button in the Frame rate box and select the frame rate with which the images are transmitted, from the drop-down list. You can select the frame rate from among the following: SNC-RZ30N: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 8, 10, 15, 20, 25, Fastest SNC-RZ30P: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 8, 12, 16, 20, Fastest The numbers indicate “FPS” (the number of frames transmitted per second). With Fastest, the camera transmits the maximum number of frames possible for the connected line. The maximum frame rate is 30 FPS for the SNC-RZ30N and 25 FPS for the SNC-RZ30P.

from the Image Control Section

You can operate the camera from the image control section on the main viewer page. For this function, user access right Level 2 to Level 4 is required (see page 30).

Click Control on the menu section to display the camera control parts.

Image control section (camera control parts)

Operating the Camera

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 the network environments and camera settings (image size and image quality settings).

Selecting the view size

Click the down-arrow button in the View size box and select the view size from the drop-down list. You can select the view size from among the following:

Auto, 640 × 480, 320 × 240, 160 × 120 Auto is determined by the image size specified with Image size on the Camera setting page (see page 22).

Panning and Tilting

You can pan and tilt the camera using the 8-direction arrow buttons or the tablet.

Setting the pan/tilt mode

Click . Each click alternates the 8-direction arrow mode and the tablet mode.

Panning and tilting using the 8-direction arrow buttons

Controlling the Monitor Image / Operating the Camera from the Image Control Section

Operating the Camera

Observe the monitor image and click the arrow button indicating the direction in which you want to move the camera. The camera moves and the monitor image follows. Hold down the arrow button to move the direction of the camera continuously. Click to return the camera to the factory-preset default position.

Notes

• If the Exclusive control mode menu on the System

setting page is set to On (see page 20), the remaining operation time is displayed instead of .

• You can change the operation mode of the panning and

tilting using the 8-direction arrow buttons from the Camera control mode setting section on the Camera setting page (see page 25). When you have changed the operation mode, click Control on the menu section to update the operation mode setting on the image control section.

Panning and tilting using the tablet

Zooming

CIick to zoom in.

Click to zoom out.

Note

You can change the operation mode of the zooming using the TELE/WIDE buttons from the Camera control mode setting section on the Camera setting page (see page 25). When you have changed the operation mode, click Control on the menu section to update the operation mode setting on the image control section.

When the Zoom mode menu on the Camera setting page is set to Optical only, clicking this button operates the electronic ×2 zoom. The button name changes to DZOOM x 1.

When you click PT MODE, the 8-direction arrow buttons change to a tablet. The tablet represents the monitor image. A click on the tablet moves the direction of the camera so that the clicked position goes to the center of the monitor image. If you want to change the direction of the camera further, click on the tablet and drag in the direction in which you want to move the camera. The direction of the camera moves as you drag. Hold down the button to move the direction of the camera continuously.

Notes

• The tablet represents the whole monitor image even

when you have trimmed the monitor image using the Area setting menu on the Camera setting page (see page 23).

• If the Exclusive control mode menu on the System

setting page is set to On (see page 20), the remaining operation time is displayed on the lower right corner of the tablet.

When the Zoom mode menu on the Camera setting page is set to Optical only, this button is displayed while the electronic ×2 zoom is operating. Clicking this button cancels the electronic ×2 zoom. The button name changes to DZOOM x 2.

About the zoom range

When the Zoom mode menu on the Camera setting page is set to Full (see page 23), you can operate highmagnification zoom, optical zoom of × 25 and electronic zoom of × 12, giving × 300 in total. The electronic zoom will operate after the optical zoom. When the Zoom mode menu is set to Optical only, only optical zoom of × 25 can operate. In this case, you can use an electronic zoom of × 2 by clicking the DZOOM

x 2 button. To cancel the electronic zoom, click DZOOM x 1.

Note

When you have changed the Zoom mode menu on the Camera setting page, click the Control button on the menu section to update the zoom mode setting on the image control section.

Operating the Camera from the Image Control Section

Focusing

The focus is automatically adjusted when the Focus mode menu on the Camera setting page is set to Auto (see page 24). When you set it to Manual, you can adjust the focus manually from the image control section, or adjust it with a push of the button.

Adjust the focus manually by clicking the two buttons alternately.

Click this button to adjust the focus instantly.

Notes

• When you have changed the Focus mode menu on the Camera setting page, click the Control button on the menu section to update the focus mode setting on the image control section.

• You can change the operation mode of the manual focusing using the NEAR/FAR buttons from the Camera control mode setting section on the Camera setting page (see page 25). When you have changed the operation mode, click Control on the menu section to update the operation mode setting on the image control section.

• If the NEAR, FAR and ONE PUSH AF buttons are not displayed, click the FOCUS button on the image control section. The three buttons appear and the FOCUS button name changes to PRESET.

Operating the Camera from the Monitor Image

You can operate panning, tilting and zooming of the camera by clicking the mouse on the monitor image. Zooming is also operative using the zoom bar under the monitor image. For this function, user access right Level 2 to Level 4 is required (see page 30).

To enable this function, click Control on the menu section.

Note

You cannot operate panning, titling and zooming from the monitor image when you use the Server push viewer.

Panning and Tilting by Clicking the Monitor Image

Click on the monitor image, and the camera moves so that the clicked portion goes to the center of the display.

Operating the Camera

Moving the Camera to the Preset Position

When you click this button, the PRESET list box appears. The PRESET button name changes to FOCUS.

PRESET list box

Click the down-arrow button and 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 using the Preset position setting page (see page 32).

Panning, Tilting and Zooming by Specifying the Area

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 goes to the center of the display and is zoomed in.

Notes

• When the Zoom mode menu on the Camera setting

page is set to Full (see page 23), zooming of the specified area stops at the TELE end of the optical zoom. If you want to zoom in further using the electronic zoom, specify the area again.

Operating the Camera from the Monitor Image

• When the specified area is zoomed in, the center may be shifted. In this case, click the point you want to move to the center.

Controlling the Application Manually

Operating the Camera

Zooming Using the Center Wheel of the Mouse

When you use the ActiveX viewer, you can zoom in/out using the center wheel of the mouse. Turn the center wheel forward to zoom in, and backward (toward you) to zoom out.

Notes

• This function does not operate when you use a mouse without the center wheel.

• This function does not operate on the Java applet viewer or the Server push viewer.

• This function may not operate correctly depending on your system environments.

Zooming Using the Zoom Bar

You can operate the optical zoom (×1 to ×25) using the zoom bar displayed under the monitor image.

×1

Click to zoom in to the TELE end (×25). Click to zoom out to the WIDE end (×1). Click on the zoom bar, and the image is zoomed in or out according to the clicked position.

Notes

• This function does not operate on the Server push viewer.

• The zoom bar only allows optical zoom (×1 to ×25) even if the Zoom mode on the Camera setting page is set to Full.

×25

You can send an image or output a trigger to control the alarm output, using the image control section on the main viewer page. For this function, user access right Level 3 or Level 4 is required (see page 30).

Click Trigge r on the menu section to display the trigger control parts.

Image control section (trigger control parts)

Sending a Still Image File to an FTP Server

If you select FTP send and click , the current still image is captured and the captured image file is sent to the FTP server specified on the FTP client setting page. To use this function, you need to select the Use FTP client function option and the Manual mode on the FTP client setting page. For details, see “Sending Images to FTP Server — FTP client setting Page” on page 34.

Sending a Still Image via E-mail

If you select Mail send and click , the current still image is captured and an E-mail with the captured image file attached is sent to the E-mail address(es) specified on the SMTP setting page. To use this function, you need to select the Use SMTP function option and the Manual mode on the SMTP setting page. For details, see “Sending an Image via E-mail — SMTP setting Page” on page 38.

Controlling the Application Manually

Recording a Still Image on an ATA Memory Card or the Built-in Memory of the Camera

Capturing a Monitor Image

If you select Memory save and click , the current still image is captured and stored in the memory specified on the Image memory setting page. To use this function, you need to select the Use image memory function option and the Manual mode on the Image memory setting page. For details, see “Recording Images in Memory — Image memory setting Page” on page 42.

Controlling Alarm Output

If you select Alarm out 1 or Alarm out 2 and click , you can control alarm out 1 or alarm out 2 of the I/O port on the camera manually. Each click switches the relay between short-circuit and open alternately. To use this function, you need to select the Use alarm out 1 (or 2) function option and the Manual mode on the Alarm out 1 or Alarm out 2 setting page. For details, see “Setting the Alarm Out 1 or 2 — Alarm out 1 or 2 setting Page” on page 40.

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

Selecting the Day/Night Mode

If you select Day/Night and click , you can select the Day/Night mode. Each click switches between the day mode and night mode. To use this function, you need to select the Day/Night mode menu on the Camera setting page to Manual. For details, see “Setting the Camera — Camera setting Page” on page 25.

If you click the Capture button on the menu section, the current still image is captured and displayed on the monitor image section.

Operating the Camera

To save the captured image

Right-click on the monitor image and select Save As from the menu. Then, the Save Picture dialog appears. Type the file name and specify the destination to which the image file is to be stored, and click Save. The image is saved in the JPEG format.

Capturing a Monitor Image

Operating the Camera Using a Pocket PC

Select Viewer1 to monitor the image only. Select Viewer2 to monitor the image and operate the camera.

You can display images and operate the camera using a PDA (Personal Digital Assistant) that runs on Microsoft Pocket PC 2002.

System requirements

OS: Microsoft Pocket PC 2002 Web browser: Microsoft Internet Explorer CPU: Strong ARM 206 MHz or higher RAM: 64 MB or more Plug-in: Jeode Ver.1.9.1 (Java available)

Operating the Camera Using a Pocket PC

Note

Jeode is required to display an image from the camera and operate the camera. If Jeode is not installed, install it following the manual supplied with the Pocket PC.

When you have selected the viewer, the main viewer page appears.

Notes

• If the page is not displayed correctly, tap the Refresh button on the web browser.

• When you use antivirus software in your Pocket PC, the camera performance may be reduced, for example, the frame rate for displaying the image may lower.

• The Web page displayed when you log in the camera uses Java Script. The display of the page may be affected if you use antivirus software in your Pocket PC.

Logging in to Homepage

— Welcome Page

Start the web browser on the Pocket PC and type the IP address of the camera you want to monitor.

The welcome page of Network Camera SNC-RZ30 is displayed.

Tap to select the viewer.

Logging in to Homepage — Welcome Page

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