Sony SNC-VM630, SNC-VB600 User Manual

A-EAJ-100-12 (1)

Network Camera

User’s Guide

Software Version 1.2

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

SNC-VB600/VB600B/VB630/VM600/VM600B/VM601/ VM601B/VM630/VM631

Table of Contents
Overview
Features ..................................................................	3
How to Use This User’s Guide ..............................	4
System Requirements ............................................	4
Accessing the Camera Using the Web
Browser ...................................................................	5
Basic Configuration by the Administrator .........	6
Operating the Camera
Administrator and User ........................................	7
Logging in to System .............................................	8
Logging in as a user ...........................................	8
About Viewers ....................................................	8
Configuration of Main Viewer .............................	9
Main menu .........................................................	9
Control panel section .........................................	9
Monitor image ..................................................	10
Plug-in free viewer ...........................................	11
Using Solid PTZ function ................................	11
Controlling via the control panel (Operation
common to Area zoom mode and Vector
dragging mode) ..............................................	12
Panning and tilting by clicking the monitor image
(Area zoom mode only) .................................	12
Panning, tilting and zooming by specifying the
area (Area zoom mode only) ..........................	12
Panning and tilting by dragging the screen (Vector
dragging mode only) ......................................	12
Switching Transmission Mode ...........................	13
Administrating the Camera
Basic Operations of the Administrator
Menu .....................................................................	14
How to set up the Administrator menu ............	14
Configuration of the Administrator menu ........	14
Configuring the System — System Menu .........	15
Information Tab ................................................	15
Date & time Tab ...............................................	15
Installation Tab .................................................	16
Initialize Tab .....................................................	17
System log Tab .................................................	17
Access log Tab .................................................	17
Setting the Camera Image and Audio
— Video / Audio Menu ........................................	18
Picture Tab .......................................................	18

Focus Tab — Adjusting the Focus (SNC-VB600/
VB630 only) ...................................................	19
Focus/Zoom Tab — Adjusting the focus/zoom
(SNC-VM600/VM601/VM630/
VM631 only) ..................................................	19
Video codec Tab ...............................................	19
Audio Tab .........................................................	20
Day/Night Tab ..................................................	20
Privacy masking Tab .........................................	21
Superimpose Tab ..............................................	21
Streaming Tab ...................................................	22
Configuring the Network — Network Menu .....	23
Network Tab .....................................................	23
Setting the Security — Security Menu ...............	25
User Tab ............................................................	25
Setting the PTZ control — PTZ control
Menu .....................................................................	26
PTZ control Tab ................................................	26
Setting the Sensor input/Camera tampering
detection/Motion detection
— Action input Menu ..........................................	26
Event condition Tab ..........................................	26
Sensor input Tab — Set the sensor input 1/2 ....	27
Camera tampering detection Tab — Set the
camera tampering detection ............................	27
Motion detection Tab — Set the motion/VMF
detection ..........................................................	27
What is VMF ....................................................	27
Setting items for motion detection ....................	28
VMF settings ....................................................	29
Network disconnection Tab
— Monitoring the connection of a specified IP
address ............................................................	31
Setting the Action output — Action output
Menu .....................................................................	32
Execution Condition Tab ..................................	32
Mail Transfer Tab — Setting the e-Mail (SMTP)
Function ..........................................................	32
Alarm output Tab — Setting the Alarm
output ..............................................................	33
Edge Storage Tab — Setting the Edge
Storage ............................................................	33
Setting the Schedule — Schedule Menu ............	34
Schedule Tab .....................................................	34
Others
Glossary ................................................................	35
Index ......................................................................	37

2 Table of Contents

Overview

Features

•High-quality Full HD (1080P) real-time monitoring, up to 60 fps. (SNC-VB630/VM630/VM631)

•High-quality SXGA (1280 × 1024) live images from camera can be monitored at a maximum frame rate of 60 fps. (SNC-VB600/VB630/VM600/VM601/ VM630/VM631)

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

•Wide dynamic range (View-DR) and Visibility Enhancer enable clearer images for streaming in the high contrast environment.

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

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

•The maximum triple codec mode is available.

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

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

•Motion detection and camera tampering detection functions.

•Up to 20 users can view images from one camera at the same time.

•Date/time can be superimposed on the image.

•PoE (Power over Ethernet) compliant.

NOTICE TO USERS

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Overview

Features 3

Overview

How to Use This User’s Guide

This User’s Guide explains how to operate the Network Camera from a computer.

The User’s Guide is designed to be read on the computer display.

This section gives tips on making the most of the User’s Guide-read it before you operate the camera.

Jumping to a related page

When you read the User’s Guide on the computer display, you can click on a sentence to jump to a related page.

Software display examples

Note that the displays shown in the User’s Guide are explanatory examples. Some displays may be different from the ones that appear in actual use.

The illustrations of the camera and menu display in the User’s Guide show the SNC-VB600 as an example.

Printing the User’s Guide

Depending on your system, certain displays or illustrations in the User’s Guide, when printed out, may differ from those that appear on your screen.

Installation Manual (printed matter)

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

System Requirements

The following computer environment is necessary for the computer to display images and the controls of the camera.

(Sep. 2012)

Common

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

Windows XP: Professional Windows Vista: Ultimate, Business Windows 7: Ultimate, Professional

Microsoft DirectX 9.0c or higher

Web Browser

Microsoft Internet Explorer Ver. 7.0, Ver. 8.0, Ver. 9.0

Firefox Ver.13.0

Safari Ver.5.1

Google Chrome Ver.17.0

CPU

Intel Core i7, 2.8 GHz or higher

Memory

2 GB or more

Display

1600 × 1200 pixels or higher

4 How to Use This User’s Guide / System Requirements

Accessing the Camera

Using the Web Browser

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

Use Internet Explorer as a Web browser.

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

The viewer window is displayed.

Display sample

Note

The maximum of users on the network who can see a viewer concurrently is 20. However, if the transmission ability of the camera is overloaded, access to the camera may not be possible, even if there are fewer than 20 users.

If monitoring with sound, the maximum number of users is 10.

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

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

Notes

•If Automatic configuration is enabled in the Local Area Network (LAN) settings of Internet Explorer, the image may not be displayed. In that case, disable

Automatic configuration and set the proxy server manually. For the setting of the proxy server, consult your network administrator.

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

Tip

The software is optimized for Internet Explorer using medium font.

To display the viewer correctly

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

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

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.)

When using antivirus software, etc., on the computer

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

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

Overview

Accessing the Camera Using the Web Browser 5

Overview

Basic Configuration by the Administrator

You can monitor the camera image by logging in with the initial conditions set for this network camera. You can also set various functions according to the installing position, network conditions or purpose of the camera. We recommend you configure the following items before monitoring images from the camera.

Setting contents	Setting menu

Set the format of the image sent from the camera.	Video codec Tab (page 19)

Select the White Balance mode according to the installation position.	White balance (page 18)

Select the brightness of the image sent from the camera.	Exposure (page 18)
	Brightness (page 18)

Select the quality of the image sent from the camera.	Video codec Tab (page 19)

Select the view size of the image.	View size (page 9)

Select whether the audio from the external input is sent or not.	Audio Tab (page 20)

Synchronize the date and time of the camera with those of the computer.	Date & time Tab (page 15)

Make the setting for sending the monitor image attached to an e-mail.	Mail Transfer Tab (page 32)

Set the user access right for the camera.	User Tab (page 25)

6 Basic Configuration by the Administrator

Operating the Camera

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

The functions of the camera should be set by the Administrator. For the setting of the camera, see “Administrating the Camera” on page 14.

Each type of user can use the corresponding functions below.

Administrator and User

This network camera identifies those who log in as the

Administrator or User.

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

Function	Administrator				User

		Full		Pan/Tilt		Light	View
		Full		Pan/Tilt		Light	View

Monitor a live image	z		z	z		z	z

View the date and time	z		z	z		z	z

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

Control the image view size	z		z	z		z	–

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

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

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

Receive audio	z		z	z		z	z

Select the codec mode	z		z	z		z	–

Control the setting menu	z		–	–		–	–

z Usable function
– Not usable function

The access rights of the administrator and the user can be set in “Setting the Security — Security Menu” of the Administrator menu on page 25.

Camera the Operating

Administrator and User	7

Camera the Operating

Logging in to System

Logging in as a user

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

The viewer is displayed.

Display sample:

Two types of viewer are available: ActiveX viewer and Plug-in free viewer.

Note

If the main viewer does not start correctly, the security level of the Internet Explorer may be set to higher than Medium. See “To display the viewer correctly” on page 5 and check the security level.

About Viewers

You can use the following viewers.

ActiveX viewer

This viewer can monitor the camera image in any of the JPEG and H.264 video codecs.

You must install this viewer when you access the main viewer for the first time.

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

When you access the network camera using ActiveX viewer for the first time, the Security Warning appears. Click Yes and install ActiveX Control. You can use all the functions of the viewer with ActiveX Control.

Plug-in free viewer

This viewer enables a browser other than Internet Explorer to display images.

Notes

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

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

Tip

Every page of this software is optimized for Internet Explorer in Medium font.

8 Logging in to System

Configuration of Main

Viewer

This section explains the functions of the parts and controls of the main viewer. For a detailed explanation on each part or control, see the specified pages.

Main viewer using ActiveX viewer

Main menu

Control panel	Monitor image
section	section

Main menu

Viewer

Displays the ActiveX viewer or the Plug-in free viewer.

Setup

Click to display the Administrator menu. (page 14) You can operate this function only when logging in as the administrator.

Language

Set language from pull-down.

Control panel section

You can drag the panels to the monitor screen and configure them.

To return to the operation panel, drag the panel and configure the operation panel.

Click the to hide the detail setting menu or click it again to show the menu.

Information panel

Check the date and time here.

View panel

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

Screen Mode

Select Window or Full Screen.

View size

Selects the view size to be displayed.

Click View size list box to select the view size.

Select x1/4 to display images, reduced to 1/4 of the size set in Image size.

Select x1/2 to display images, reduced to 1/2 of the size set in Image size.

Select x1 to display images set in Image size of the Video / Audio menu. (page 19)

Select Full to display images according to the view size. Select Fit to display images according to the view size, with fixed aspect ratio.

Image Codec

Select Image1, Image2 and Image3 of the video codec.

Frame rate

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

Camera the Operating

Configuration of Main Viewer	9

Camera the Operating

Capture

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

Note

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

Run/ Stop Save Video

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

Note

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

Volume

Displays when Enable in the Audio tab of the Video / Audio menu is checked.

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

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

Camera control panel

This panel allows you to control the camera’s pan/tilt/ home position and zoom (page 12).

Image action

Select the mode of operation from Off, Area zoom and

Vector dragging.

Pan/Tilt control

Click the arrow button the direction in which you want to move the camera. Keep it pressed to move the camera continuously.

To return to the home position, click .

Zoom control

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

Others panel

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

You can switch between TCP and UDP (Unicast/ Multicast).

Each click switches the transmission mode of the video/ audio data between TCP mode, Unicast mode, and Multicast mode (page 13).

Monitor image

The image shot by the camera is shown here. There are two modes for on-screen pan/tilt/zoom

operation using a mouse: Area zoom mode and Vector dragging mode.

In the Area zoom mode, clicking will pan or tilt the camera towards the center of the image. The Area zoom will move the camera in the direction that displays the area selected by the operator and zooms in at the same time. The operator can choose a part of the image to view and zoom in by surrounding an area with a frame by dragging the mouse.

In the Vector dragging mode, the camera pans or tilts in the dragged direction. How long you drag the mouse determines the speed. Releasing the button on the mouse after dragging stops the panning or tilting of the camera. You can also use the camera control panel bar to pan or tilt.

The zoom operation using the mouse wheel is available in all modes.

10 Configuration of Main Viewer

Plug-in free viewer

Main viewer using Plug-in free viewer

Display sample:

Control bar

Monitor screen

There are two modes for on-screen pan/tilt/zoom operation using a mouse: Area zoom mode and Vector dragging mode. A control bar is displayed on the screen. In the Area zoom mode, clicking will pan or tilt the camera towards the center of the image. The Area zoom will move the camera in the direction that displays the area selected by the operator and zooms in at the same time. The operator can choose a part of the image to view and zoom in by surrounding the area with a frame by dragging the mouse.

The zoom operation using the mouse wheel is available in all modes.

Control bar

The following operation buttons are available.

Setting

You can set the streaming method, image size, frame rate and image codec.

Streaming start button

Starts streaming. (Appears while stops streaming.)

Streaming stop button

Stops streaming. (Appears while streaming.)

Save still image button

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

Using Solid PTZ function

You can operate the camera by using the Solid PTZ function, which provides panning, tilting and zooming by adjusting the position and zooming ratio from the maximum image size (1280 × 1024 (SNC-VB600/ VM600/VM601), 1920 × 1080 (SNC-VB630/VM630/ VM631)), without moving the camera. There are three modes of camera operation: Area zoom mode, Vector dragging mode and PTZ Control bar. You can control pan/tilt and zoom in either mode.

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

	ActiveX viewer

Operation from	a
control panel

Area zoom	a

Vector dragging	a

PTZ control bar	a

Notes

•Pan/Tilt limitation

The solid PTZ function controls streaming by cropping or reducing a maximum size image.

Thus, the more the camera zooms out, the less area to be panned or tilted, and becomes unavailable at the WIDE setting.

•Zoom limitation

The solid PTZ function enables you to display an area of 1/16 the maximum image size (Aspect ratio: 1:4), when zoomed in at the TELE setting.

An image cannot be enlarged beyond this.

And the whole area shot in the maximum image size will be displayed if the camera is zoomed out at the WIDE setting.

The solid PTZ function’s zoom is performed digitally; therefore, some deterioration in image quality may be observed at the TELE setting.

•The Solid PTZ function is not available with Plug-in free viewer.

Camera the Operating

Configuration of Main Viewer	11

Camera the Operating

Controlling via the control panel (Operation common to Area zoom mode and Vector dragging mode)

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

Pan/Tilt control

Click the arrow button in the direction in which you want to move the camera. Keep it pressed to move the camera continuously.

To return to the home position, click .

Zoom control

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

Note

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

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

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

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

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

Note

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

Panning and tilting by dragging the screen (Vector dragging mode only)

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

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