Sony SNC-Z20P, SNC-Z20N User Manual

Network Camera

3-796-928-12 (1)

User’s Guide

Software Version 1.0

SNC-Z20N/Z20P

Owner's Record

The model and serial numbers are located on the top. 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

To prevent fire or shock hazard, do not expose the unit to rain or moisture.

To avoid electrical shock, do not open the cabinet. Refer servicing to qualified personnel only.

The SNC-Z20P automatically detects the power. Use a power supply which complies with the safety regulation of the country where the unit is used, or IEEE

802.3af applied POWER OVER LAN.

For customers in the U.S.A. (SNC-Z20N only)

This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation. This equipment generates, uses, and can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed and used in accordance with the instructions, may cause harmful interference to radio communications. However, there is no guarantee that interference wll not occur in a particular installation. If this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or television reception, which can be determined by turning the equipment off and on, the user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or more of the following measures:

This symbol is intended to alert the user to the presence of uninsulated “dangerous voltage” within the product’s enclosure that may be of sufficient magnitude to constitute a risk of electric shock to persons.

This symbol is intended to alert the user to the presence of important operating and maintenance (servicing) instructions in the literature accompanying the appliance.

Power Supply

Caution for U.S.A. and Canada

The SNC-Z20N operates on 24V AC, 12V DC or POWER OVER LAN. The SNC-Z20N automatically detects the power Use a Class 2 power supply which is UL Listed (in the U.S.A.) or CSA-certified (in Canada), or IEEE 802.3af applied POWER OVER LAN.

– Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna. – Increase the separation between the equipment and

receiver.

– Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit

different from that to which the receiver is connected.

– Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV

technician for help.

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

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.

Caution for other countries

The SNC-Z20P operates on 24V AC, 12V DC or POWER OVER LAN.

If you have any questions about this product, you may call:

Sony's Business Information Center (BIC) at 1-800-686-7669

or Write to: Sony Customer Information Services Center

6900-29, Daniels Parkway, PMB 330 Fort Myers, Florida 33912

Declaration of Conformity

Trade Name: SONY Model No: SNC-Z20N Responsible Party: Sony Electronics Inc. Address: 680 Kinderkamack Road, Oradell,

NJ 07649 USA

Telephone No: 201-930-6972

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.

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 ....................................... 9

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

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

Controlling the Monitor Image .......................... 10

Operating the Camera from the Image Control

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

Zooming ........................................................... 11

Focusing ........................................................... 11

Operating the Camera from the

Monitor Image ..................................................... 12

Zooming Using the Center Wheel

of the Mouse ...................................................12

Zooming Using the Zoom Bar ......................... 12

Controlling the Application Manually .............. 12

Sending a Still Image File to an FTP Server .... 12

Sending a Still Image via E-mail ..................... 12

Recording a Still Image on an ATA Memory Card

or the Built-in Memory of the Camera ........... 13

Controlling Alarm Output ................................ 13

Selecting the Day/Night Mode ......................... 13

Capturing a Monitor Image ............................... 13

Operating the Camera Using a Pocket PC

Logging in to Homepage — Welcome Page ......14

Configuration of Main Viewer Page .................. 15

Monitor Image Section ..................................... 15

Image Control Section ..................................... 15

Administrating the Camera

Configuration of Administrator Menu Page .....16

Configuring the System — System setting Page 17

System setting Section ......................................17

Date time setting Section ..................................19

Initialization Section .........................................20

Setting the Camera

— Camera setting Page .......................................20

Camera setting Section .....................................20

Day/Night setting Section .................................23

Camera control mode setting Section ...............24

Configuring the Network

— Network setting Page ......................................24

Wired LAN setting Section ...............................24

Wireless LAN setting Section ...........................25

HTTP port setting Section ................................26

Notifying the IP Address

— Dynamic IP address notification Section ...27

Setting the User

— User setting Page .............................................28

Setting the Security

— Security setting Page .......................................29

Activating/Deactivating the Security Function

— Security usage setting Page .......................29

Setting the Security Function

—Securing setting Page ..................................29

Sending Images to FTP Server

— FTP client setting Page ...................................30

Activating/Deactivating the FTP Client Function

— FTP client usage setting Page ....................30

Setting the FTP Client Function

— FTP client setting Page ..............................30

Alarm mode setting Section .............................31

Periodical sending mode setting Section ..........32

Operating the Digest Viewer ............................33

Downloading Images from the Camera

— FTP server setting Page ..................................34

Activating/Deactivating the FTP Server Function

— FTP server usage setting Page ...................34

Setting the FTP Server Function

— FTP server setting Page .............................34

Sending an Image via E-mail

— SMTP setting Page ..........................................35

Activating/Deactivating the SMTP Function

— SMTP usage setting Page ..........................35

Setting the SMTP Function

— SMTP setting Page ....................................35

Alarm mode setting Section .............................36

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

Table of Contents

Setting the Alarm Out 1 or 2

— Alarm out 1 or 2 setting Page ........................37

Activating/Deactivating the Alarm Out 1 Function

— Alarm out 1 usage setting Page ................. 37

Setting the Alarm Out 1 Function

— Alarm out 1 setting Page ........................... 37

Alarm mode setting Section ............................. 37

Timer mode setting Section ..............................38

Recording Images in Memory

— Image memory setting Page ...........................38

Activating/Deactivating the Image

Memory Function

— Image memory usage setting Page ............38

Recording an Image in the Selected Memory

— Image memory setting Page ...................... 39

Alarm mode setting Section ............................. 40

Periodical recording mode setting Section ....... 40

Directory Structure of Image Memory ............. 41

Setting the Alarm Buffer

— Alarm buffer setting Page ..............................42

Communicating Data via Serial Port

— Serial setting Page ...........................................42

Setting the Schedule

— Schedule setting Page .....................................43

Setting the Activity Detection Function

— Activity detection setting Page ...................... 44

Setting the Activity Detection Area .................44

Showing the Pop-up

— Pop-up setting Page ........................................ 45

Others

Using the Supplied Setup Program .................... 46

Assigning the IP Address Using the Setup

Program ..........................................................46

Changing the Communication Bandwidth ....... 47

Setting the Date and Time ................................48

Rebooting the Camera ...................................... 48

Assigning the IP Address to the Camera Using

ARP Commands ..................................................49

Using the SNMP ...................................................49

1. Inquiry Commands ...................................... 49

2. Setting Commands ......................................50

Storing an HTML File in the Built-in Flash

Memory ................................................................51

Index .....................................................................54

Table of Contents

Overview

How to Use This User’s

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.

Guide

This User’s Guide explains how to operate the SNCZ20N/Z20P 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.

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.

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

How to Use This User’s Guide / Precautions

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.

Operating the Camera

The Operating the Camera section explains how to monitor the image from the camera using the Web browser. Use Internet Explorer as the Web browser. For setting the camera, see “Administrating the Camera” on page 16.

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-Z20 is displayed.

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.

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.

Operating the Camera

Click to select the viewer. You can select the viewer from among Java applet viewer, ActiveX 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).

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 28).

Note

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

Logging in to Homepage — Welcome Page

The welcome page is changed to that for Administrator.

Operating the Camera

enabled (requires restart). Then restart Internet Explorer.

When Microsoft VM is not installed

Install Java VM of Sun Microsystems, Inc. Download Java VM from Sun HomePage, and install it following the instructions on the installer. Then select Tool from the menu bar of Internet Explorer, and select Internet Option and the Advanced tab in sequence. Check Java (Sun), and restart Internet Explorer.

ActiveX viewer

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.

Select the viewer. You can select the viewer from among Java applet viewer, ActiveX 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 16).

Home

Click to return to the normal welcome page.

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.

Tip

Every page of this software is optimized as display character size Medium for Internet Explorer.

About Viewers

You can select one of the following three viewers.

Java applet viewer

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 the ActiveX viewer.

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

When you are going to activate Java on the computer with Microsoft VM installed

Select Tool from the menu bar of Internet Explorer, then select Internet Option and the Advanced tab in sequence, and check JIT compiler for virtual machine

Logging in to Homepage — Welcome Page

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

Capture Captures a still image shot by the camera and stores it in the computer. (See “Capturing a Monitor Image” on page 13.)

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 12.) User access right Level 3 or Level 4 is required for this function.

Setting Displays the Administrator menu. (See “Configuration of Administrator Menu Page” on page 16.) User access right Level 4 is required for this function.

Operating the Camera

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 28).

Control Displays the camera control parts on the image control section. (See “Operating the Camera from the Image Control Section” on page 11.) User access right Level 2 to Level 4 is required for this function.

Home

Displays the Welcome page.

Image Control Section

Camera control parts

Trigger control parts

Frame rate

Selects the frame rate to transmit images. See “Selecting the frame rate” on page 10.

Configuration of Main Viewer Page

View size

Selects the image size to be displayed. See “Selecting the view size” on page 10.

Controlling the Monitor Image

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

Operating the Camera

Section” on page 11.

Trigger control parts

These parts are displayed when you click Trigger on the menu section. You can output a trigger using these parts. See “Controlling the Application Manually” on page 12.

Monitor Image Section

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-Z20N: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 8, 10, 15, 20, 25, Fastest SNC-Z20P: 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-Z20N and 25 FPS for the SNC-Z20P.

The image shot by the camera is shown here. Click Control on the menu section to allow zooming of the camera from the monitor image. See “Operating the Camera from the Monitor Image” on page 12.

Zoom Bar

The zoom bar is displayed when you click Control on the menu section. You can operate the zoom using the zoom bar. See “Zooming Using the Zoom Bar” on page 12.

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 20).

Controlling the Monitor Image

Operating the Camera 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 28).

About the zoom range

When the Zoom mode menu on the Camera setting page is set to Full (see page 22), you can operate highmagnification zoom, optical zoom of × 18 and electronic zoom of × 12, giving × 216 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 × 18 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.

Operating the Camera

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

Image control section (camera control parts)

Zooming

Click to zoom out.

CIick to zoom in.

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 24). 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.

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.

Focusing

The focus is automatically adjusted when the Focus mode menu on the Camera setting page is set to Auto (see page 22). 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 24). 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, 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.

Operating the Camera from the Image Control Section

Operating the Camera

Controlling the

from the Monitor Image

You can operate 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 29).

Operating the Camera

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

Zooming Using the Center Wheel of

Application Manually

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 28).

Click Trigger on the menu section to display the trigger control parts.

Image control section (trigger control parts)

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.

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

Sending a Still Image File to an FTP

Zooming Using the Zoom Bar

You can operate the optical zoom (×1 to ×18) and the electronic zoom (×1 to ×12) using the zoom bar displayed under the monitor image.

×1

Click to zoom in to the TELE end (×18). Click to zoom in to the TELE end (×216 with the

optical and electronic zoom). Click to zoom out to the WIDE end (×1).

When you click on the zoom bar, the camera zooms in or out corresponding to the clicked position, and moves to the clicked position.

Notes

• When the Zoom mode menu on the Camera setting page is set to Optical only, only the optical zoom bar appears.

• 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 zoom bar.

Optical zoom

Optical and electronic zoom

×18

×1

Electronic zoom

×12

×216

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. 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 30.

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 35.

Operating the Camera from the Monitor Image / 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 38.

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 37.

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 23.

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.

Operating the Camera Using a Pocket PC

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)

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.

Logging in to Homepage

— Welcome Page 1

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

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.

The welcome page of Network Camera SNC-Z20 is displayed.

Tap to select the viewer.

Logging in to Homepage — Welcome Page

Configuration of Main Viewer Page

Main viewer page

Image Control Section

Tap to start the viewer operation. The name of the button changes to Stop.

Tap to stop the viewer operation. The image refreshment stops and zooming is not operative. The name of the button changes to Start.

The following buttons are displayed only when you have selected Viewer2.

Tap to zoom in.

Tao to zoom out.

Operating the Camera Using a Pocket PC

Image control sectionMonitor image section

Monitor Image Section

If you set the Image size menu on the Camera setting page to 160 × 120 (see page 20), a higher frame rate is obtained with the Pocket PC.

Tap to adjust the focus instantly. This button is displayed only when the Focus mode menu on the Camera setting page is set to Manual (see page 22).

Note

When you have changed the Focus mode menu on the Camera setting page, click Refresh on the web browser to update the focus mode setting on the image control section.

Configuration of Main Viewer Page

Administrating the Camera

The Administrating the Camera section explains how to set the functions of the camera by the Administrator. For monitoring the camera image, see “Operating the Camera” on page 7.

Configuration of Administrator Menu

Network

Displays the Network (Ethernet) setting page. See “Configuring the Network — Network setting Page” on page 24.

User

Displays the User setting page. See “Setting the User — User setting Page” on page 28.

Security

Displays the Security setting page. See “Setting the Security — Security setting Page” on page 29.

Page

The Administrator menu page is displayed when the Administrator having Level 4 access right selects Setting on the welcome page for Administrator, or when

Administrating the Camera

the Setting button on the menu section of the main viewer page is clicked.

The Administrator menu consists of the Basic menu and the Application menu. The Basic menu is used for basic settings of the camera, and the Application menu is used for setting various applications according to individual. Click on each menu name to display its setting page.

Basic menu

Application menu

FTP client

Displays the FTP client setting page. See “Sending Images to FTP Server — FTP client setting Page” on page 30.

FTP server

Displays the FTP server setting page. See “Downloading Images from the Camera — FTP server setting Page” on page 34.

SMTP

Displays the SMTP setting page. See “Sending an Image via E-mail — SMTP setting Page” on page 35.

Alarm out 1

Displays the Alarm out 1 setting page. See “Setting the Alarm Out 1 or 2 — Alarm out 1 or 2 setting Page” on page 37.

Alarm out 2

Displays the Alarm out 2 setting page. See “Setting the Alarm Out 1 or 2 — Alarm out 1 or 2 setting Page” on page 37.

Image memory

Displays the Image memory setting page. See “Recording Images in Memory — Image memory setting Page” on page 38.

System

Displays the System setting page. See “Configuring the System — System setting Page” on page 17.

Camera

Displays the Camera setting page. See “Setting the Camera — Camera setting Page” on page 20.

Configuration of Administrator Menu Page

Alarm buffer

Displays the Alarm buffer setting page. See “Setting the Alarm Buffer — Alarm buffer setting Page” on page 42.

Serial

Displays the Serial setting page. See “Communicating Data via Serial Port — Serial setting Page” on page 42.

Schedule

Displays the Schedule setting page. See “Setting the Schedule — Schedule setting Page” on page 43.

Configuring the System

— System setting Page

Activity detection

Displays the Activity detection setting page. See “Setting the Activity Detection Function — Activity detection setting Page” on page 44.

Pop-up

Displays the Pop-up setting page. See “Showing the Pop-up — Pop-up setting Page” on page 45.

Buttons common to every setting page

The following buttons are displayed on the setting pages where they are necessary. The functions of the buttons are the same on every setting page.

Click this button to validate the settings.

Click this button to invalidate the set values and return to the previous settings.

When you click System on the Administrator menu, the System setting page appears. Use this page to perform the principal settings of the software.

System setting Section

Administrating the Camera

Click this button to return to the top of the setting page.

General notes on setting pages

• After changing a setting on a setting page, wait at least 10 seconds before turning off the power of the camera. If the power is turned off immediately, the changed setting may not be stored correctly.

• When you display the Area setting page or Activity detection setting page, the size of the image on the main viewer page may change for a while. This is not a problem.

Title bar name

Type a name to display on the title bar up to 32 characters.

Welcome text

Type a text to show on the welcome page, in HTML format, up to 1,024 characters. Use the <BR> tag for a line break. (A line break is equivalent to 2 characters.)

Serial No.

Displays the serial number of the camera.

Configuring the System — System setting Page

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