Sony SNC-xx User Manual
3-878-191-11 (1)
Easy Setup Guide
for the Sony Network
Camera
For setup, a computer running the Microsoft Windows Operating
System is required.
For monitoring camera images, Microsoft Internet Explorer (Version
6.0 or later) is required.
This section describes the operation to be followed to conrm the
required settings using Windows Vista as an example. Thus, the
screens in this manual may be different from the screens of your
computer, depending on the OS you are using.
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United States and/or in other countries.
Please read the information with this mark attached
carefully.
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Before Using Your Camera For
the First Time
This “Easy Setup Guide for the Sony Network Camera” describes how to monitor
images from your Sony network camera on a computer connected to the same
network.
First, conrm that the camera and computer are properly connected to the same
network via a hub or router, as illustrated below.
Hub (or router)
Network camera
• For detailed information on how to connect the hub (or router) and the computer,
refer to the instruction manuals supplied with the hub (or router) and the computer.
• For detailed information on how to connect the hub (or router) and the camera, refer
to the Installation Manual supplied with your camera.
Computer
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Sequence of the Easy Setting
Operation
This setup guide describes how to make the required settings in the following order so
that you can monitor images from your camera on your computer.
Conrming the Settings of
1
2
3
the Computer
This section describes how to conrm the settings of the computer.
Setting the IP Address of the
Camera
This section describes how to set the IP address of the camera so that
you can access the camera from the computer.
Monitoring Images from the
Camera
This section describes how to monitor the camera images on the
computer.
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Conrming the Settings of
1
1
3
the Computer
Turn on the computer and
start Windows.
Log on as an Administrator.
When the “Control Panel” window
appears, click [View network status
and tasks] in [Network and Internet].
2
Click the [Start] button and then click
[Control Panel].
4
When the “Network and Sharing
Center” window appears, click
[View status].
When [Status] is not active, make sure that the
network cable is connected to a computer and
hub.
4
5
Conrming the Settings
1
When [Local Area Connection Status] is displayed,
click [Details…].
of the Computer
2
3
When using Windows XP
“Address Type” can be displayed by the following steps for steps 3 to 5.
Select [All Programs], [Accessories], [Communications], [Network Connections] from the [Start] menu.
When [Network Connections] is displayed, double-click [Local Area Connection].
When [Local Area Connection Status] is displayed, double-click [Support].
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6
Conrming the Settings
1
When [Network Connection Details] is displayed,
check the DHCP status.
of the Computer
Place a check mark in the following box corresponding to
the type of address in the “Address Type” box.
Be sure to conrm the type of address displayed here,
because the operations required in future setting
procedures are different, depending on the type of
address.
2
3
“DHCP Enabled Yes”
is displayed.
When using Windows XP
“Assigned by DHCP”
is displayed in the [Local Area
Connection Status].
You need do nothing else here.
Close any windows opened
in step 2 or later, and go to
Setting the IP Address
2
of the Camera
(Page 11)
.
“DHCP Enabled No”
is displayed.
When using Windows XP
“Manually Congured”
is displayed in the [Local Area
Connection Status].
Go to step 7-a. (Page 7)
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7-a
Conrming the Settings
1
Conrm the IP Address, Subnet Mask, and
Default Gateway at step4.
of the Computer
2
Items to are required in future setting
operations.
Write these values in the respective boxes in
advance so that you will be able to refer to these
values.
Go to step 7-b to change IP address. (You do not
usually need to change this address.)
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IP Address
. . .
Subnet Mask
. . .
Default Gateway
. . .
The Default Gateway may not be displayed, depending on the network
environment. In this case, leave the boxes for Default Gateway blank.
Go to
Setting the IP Address
2
of the Camera
(Page 11)
.
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7-b
Conrming the Settings
1
To change the IP address other than the IP address
shown in step 4, follow the steps shown below.
1 Select [Network and Internet], [View network
status and tasks] in [Control Panel] from the
[Start] menu.
2 Click [View status].
of the Computer
2
3
3 When [Local Area Connection Status] is
displayed, click [Properties].
If the message “User Account Control –
Windows needs your permission to continue”
appears, click [Continue].
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1
4 Click the [General] tab, place a check mark
in the [Internet Protocol Version4 (TCP/IPv4)]
box, and then click [Properties].
If a check mark has already been placed in
the [Internet Protocol Version4 (TCP/IPv4)]
checkbox, click on [Internet Protocol Version4
(TCP/IPv4)], and then click [Properties].
Conrming the Settings
of the Computer
2
3
[Internet Protocol Version 4(TCP/IPv4)] and [Internet Protocol Version 6(TCP/IPv6)] are displayed in the item list. Be sure to
select [Internet Protocol Version 4(TCP/IPv4)].
When using Windows XP
Select [Internet Protocol Version (TCP/IP)].
5 Select [Use the following IP address] and
type the following IP address and Subnet
mask in the appropriate boxes.
Example:
[IP address]
192.168.0.200
[Subnet mask]
255.0.0.0
You will use the IP address and Subnet mask again when
“Setting the IP Address of the Camera.” (Page 11)
When there is a network administrator, ask for and obtain an IP
address from the network administrator. If not, you can obtain
an un-used IP address.
To obtain an un-used IP address, see “Conrming an IP
address that is not currently used in the network” (page 10).
Click the [Use the following IP address] radio button
and type the IP address and Subnet mask.
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