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4-155-861-11 (1)
Network Camera
User’s Guide
Software Version 1.0
Before operating the unit, please read this manual thoroughly
and retain it for future reference.
SNC-RH124/RS46N/RS46P/RS44N/RS44P
SNC-RH164/RS86N/RS86P/RS84N/RS84P
© 2009 Sony Corporation
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Using the Trigger Button ....................................24 Sending a monitor image via e-mail .................24 Table of Contents Sending a monitor image to an FTP server ......24 Recording a camera image as a still image .......24 Controlling alarm output 1, 2 ...........................24 Overview Controlling the Day/Night function ..................24 Features .................................................................. 4 Playing an audio file stored in the camera ........24 How
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Using the 802.1X Authentication Function Setting the Operations from the Viewer — Trigger — 802.1X Menu ................................................... 56 Menu ......................................................................79 System configuration of 802.1X network ....... 56 Setting the Schedule — Schedule Menu .............81 Common Tab – Basic setting of 802.1X Setting the Alarm Buffer — Alarm buffer authentication function ................................... 56 Menu ...........
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Overview NOTICE TO USERS Overview © 2009 Sony Corporation. All rights reserved. This manual or the software described herein, in whole or in part, may not be reproduced, translated or reduced to any machine readable form without prior written Features approval from Sony Corporation. � High-quality live images from camera can be SONY CORPORATION PROVIDES NO monitored at a maximum frame rate of 30 fps. WARRANTY WITH REGARD TO THIS MANUAL, � Images are streamed in high-quality HD (720P) T
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Overview How to Use This User’s System Requirements Guide The following computer environment is necessary for the computer to display images and the controls of the This User’s Guide explains how to operate the Network camera. Camera from a computer. (August 2009) The User’s Guide is designed to be read on the computer display. SNC-RH124/RH164 This section gives tips on making the most of the User’s Guide-read it before you operate the camera. CPU Intel Core 2 Duo, 2 GHz or higher. Jumping
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Preparation Assigning an IP address using SNC Preparation toolbox The Preparation section explains what the administrator 1 Insert the CD-ROM in your CD-ROM drive. has to prepare for monitoring images after installation A cover page appears automatically in your Web and connection of the camera. browser. If it does not appear automatically in the Web browser, double-click the index.htm file on the CD-ROM. Assigning the IP When you are using Windows Vista, the “Auto Address to the Camera
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Preparation 9 Set the IP address. To obtain the IP address automatically from a DHCP server: Select Obtain an IP address automatically. The IP address, Subnet mask and Default gateway are assigned automatically. Note When you select Obtain an IP address automatically, make sure that the DHCP server is operating on the network. To specify the IP address manually: Tip Select Use the following IP address, and type the The factory setting of the camera network is DHCP IP address, Subnet mask a
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Preparation The viewer screen of the network camera is If the message “File Download – Security Warning” displayed on the Web browser. appears, click Run. Display sample Program name Note Note If the IP address is not set correctly, the viewer does not If you select Save in the “File Download – Security appear after step 13. In that case, try to set the IP address Warning” dialog, you will not be able to perform the again. installation correctly. Delete the downloaded file, and click the S
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Preparation If the information bar appears, click on the bar and select 3 Select Windows Firewall and select Off in the Install ActiveX Control…. Windows Firewall dialog. If “ Internet Explorer – Security Warning” appears, click Install. Program name The installation of ActiveX Control starts. When installation is completed, the main viewer or the Motion detection menu appears. Configuring Windows Firewall SNC toolbox or SNC audio upload tool may not operate The camera will be displayed in
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Preparation 6 In the Add Program dialog, select SNC toolbox and If the pop-up “AutoPlay” appears when a CD-ROM is click OK. inserted into the CD-ROM drive, click Install or run program. SNC toolbox is added to the Programs and Services list. 7 Click OK. Program name Note If you click Open folder to view files, the Web browser will not open automatically. In this case, double-click the “index.htm” file in the CD-ROM. If the message “Internet Explorer” appears, click Yes. When the above proce
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Preparation If the message “User Account Control – Windows needs Note your permission to continue” appears, click Continue. If you select Save in the “File Download – Security Warning” dialog, you will not be able to perform If “Internet Explorer – Security Warning” appears, click installation correctly. Delete the downloaded file, and Install. click the Setup icon again. If the message “Internet Explorer – Security Warning” appears, click Run. Program name Program name The installation of A
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Preparation 4 Select Off in the “General” tab. 8 Click OK. When the above procedure is completed, the The cameras will be displayed in the list. cameras connected in the local network are If you want to keep Windows Firewall On, continue displayed in SNC toolbox. with the following steps. 5 Select the “Exceptions” tab. 6 Click Add Program…. 7 If the Add Program dialog appears, select SNC toolbox and click OK. SNC toolbox is added to the Program or port list. 12 Assigning the IP Address to th
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Preparation When Internet Explorer 7 is used When you enter the camera IP address, “Certificate Accessing the Camera Error” may appear according to the status of the certificate set on the camera. In this case, click Continue Using the Web Browser to this website (not recommended). to continue. The welcome page appears (in SSL communication). 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.
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Preparation 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. � If you are using Windows XP Service Pack 2 or later, or Windows Vista, the information bar
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Preparation 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 41) Select the white balance
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Operating the Camera Operating the Camera Administrator and User This network camera identifies those who log in as the Administrator or User. This section explains how to monitor the image from the The Administrator can use all the functions of this camera using your Web browser (Internet Explorer). network camera, including camera settings. The User can use the functions for monitoring the image and The functions of the camera should be set by the audio from the camera, and control the
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Operating the Camera Plug-in free Viewer This viewer allows the user to select from three image Logging in to System display methods: JPEG, JPEG/FLASH or ActiveX Viewer. JPEG method: JPEG images will be displayed in Logging in as a user sequence. JPEG/FLASH method: JPEG images will be displayed 1 Start the Web browser on your computer and type in sequence. the IP address of the camera you want to monitor. ActiveX Viewer method: The image can be viewed when the image display is set to JPEG,
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Operating the Camera Control panel section Configuration of Main Information panel 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. Check the date and time here. Main viewer using ActiveX Viewer Main menu View panel You can change the screen mode, size of the image, Control panel Monitor image image codec mode and frame rate. Also, still images and section section movies ca
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Operating the Camera Volume By pressing , focus is set to the optimum (Displayed when Microphone (page 37) is set to On.) position. Note To control the focus manually, set Focus mode of the Adjust the microphone volume by moving the each Camera menu to Manual (page 37). slider bar. When you click , the icon changes to and the (Exclusive control) microphone input stops. To input the microphone, click Click this button to display the time remaining for again. operation authority. However,
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Operating the Camera Preset position panel Monitor image The above is displayed only when one or more preset positions are stored in memory. The registered preset position is displayed with a The image shot by the camera is shown here. thumbnail. There are two modes for on-screen pan/tilt/zoom operation using a mouse: Area zoom mode and Vector Select the Preset position name from the list. The dragging mode. camera will move to the preset position that you have In the Area zoom mode, clic
