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
© 2012 Sony Corporation
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 —
output ..............................................................33
Edge Storage Tab — Setting the Edge
Storage ............................................................33
Setting the Schedule — Schedule Menu ............34
Schedule Tab .....................................................34
Setting the Alarm
Others
Glossary ................................................................35
Index ......................................................................37
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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.
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Features
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How to Use This User’s
System Requirements
Overview
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.
The following computer environment is necessary for
the computer to display images and the controls of the
camera.
(Sep. 2012)
Common
OS
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
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.
Memory
2 GB or more
Display
1600 × 1200 pixels or higher
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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.
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.
Overview
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 Ye s,
ActiveX control is installed and the viewer is displayed.
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 Too ls 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.
Accessing the Camera Using the Web Browser
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Basic Configuration by the Administrator
Overview
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)
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Basic Configuration by the Administrator
Operating the Camera
Administrator and User
This network camera identifies those who log in as the
This section explains how to monitor the image from the
camera using your Web browser (Internet Explorer).
Administrator or User.
The Administrator can use all the functions of this
network camera, including camera settings. The User
The functions of the camera should be set by the
Administrator. For the setting of the camera, see
“Administrating the Camera” on page 14.
can use the functions for monitoring the image and
audio from the camera, and control the camera. The
Viewer mode setting is used to restrict the user’s access
rights. There are five types of users.
Each type of user can use the corresponding functions below.
Function Administrator
Monitor a live image zzzzz
View the date and time zzzzz
Control the frame rate (JPEG mode only) zz–––
Control the image view size zzzz–
Save a still image and movie in the computer zzzz–
Switch the TCP/UDP transmission mode (Available in
H.264 mode only)
Perform the pan/tilt/zoom operation zzz––
Receive audio zzzzz
Select the codec mode zzzz–
Control the setting menu z ––––
zz–––
Full Pan/Tilt Light View
User
Operating the Camera
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.
Administrator and User
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Notes
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.
Operating the Camera
The viewer is displayed.
Display sample:
• 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.
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 Ye s 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.
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Logging in to System
Configuration of Main Viewer
This section explains the functions of the parts and
controls of the main viewer. For a detailed explanation
on each part or control, see the specified pages.
Control panel section
You can drag the panels to the monitor screen and
configure them.
To return to the operation panel, drag the panel and
configure the operation panel.
Click the to hide the detail setting menu or click it
again to show the menu.
Main viewer using ActiveX viewer
Main menu
Control panel
section
Monitor image
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.
Information panel
Operating the Camera
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.
Configuration of Main Viewer
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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.
Zoom control
Press to zoom out, and press to zoom in.
Zooming continues while the button remains pressed.
Others panel
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
Operating the Camera
shot.
Run/ Stop Save Video
Runs and stops Save Video. Click to open the folder
to be saved.
(The Other panel is displayed in the case of an H.264
image.)
You can switch between TCP and UDP (Unicast/
Multicast).
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.
Volu me
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 .
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.
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Configuration of Main Viewer
Plug-in free viewer
Main viewer using Plug-in free viewer
Display sample:
Monitor screenControl bar
Monitor screen
There are two modes for on-screen pan/tilt/zoom
operation using a mouse: Area zoom mode and Vector
dragging mode. A control bar is displayed on the screen.
In the Area zoom mode, clicking will pan or tilt the
camera towards the center of the image. The Area zoom
will move the camera in the direction that displays the
area selected by the operator and zooms in at the same
time. The operator can choose a part of the image to
view and zoom in by surrounding the area with a frame
by dragging the mouse.
In the Vector dragging mode, the camera pans or tilts in
the dragged direction. How long you drag the mouse
determines the speed. Releasing the button on the mouse
after dragging stops the panning or tilting of the camera.
You can also use the tool bar to pan or tilt.
The zoom operation using the mouse wheel is available
in all modes.
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, Vect or
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
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.
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Operating the Camera
Configuration of Main Viewer
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Controlling via the control panel
Panning, tilting and zooming by
(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.
Operating the Camera
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.
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
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.
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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Configuration of Main Viewer
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