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  • Sony SNC-RS46N | User Manual (RH-RS Users Guide) - Page 1
    4-155-861-15 (1) Network Camera User's Guide Software Version 1.3 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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    Table of Contents Overview Features 4 How to Use This User's Guide 5 System Requirements 5 Preparation Assigning the IP Address to the Camera 6 Assigning an IP address using SNC toolbox ..... 6 When using Windows XP Service Pack 2 or later 8 When using Windows Vista 10 When using Windows 7 13
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    ...........115 Using the Firmware Upgrade 115 Using the Schedule Task 116 Configuring the device setting 118 Device restart and initialization 120 Using the SNC audio upload tool - Transmitting Audio to Camera 121 Installing the SNC audio upload tool 121 Connecting the Camera to the Computer
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    clearer images for streaming. • Three video compression modes (video codecs) JPEG/MPEG4/H.264 are supported. • Single codec mode, dual codec mode, and triple (SNC-RS46N/P, SNC-RS44N/P, SNC-RS86N/P, SNC-RS84N/P only) codec mode are available. • A high-speed (maximum 400° rotation/second) pan/ tilt
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    the camera and menu display in the User's Guide show the SNC-RH124 or SNC-RH164 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
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    for the first time. Before starting, connect the camera, referring to "Connecting the Camera to a Local Network" in the supplied Installation Manual. Consult the administrator of the network about the assigned IP address. Notes • SNC toolbox may not operate correctly if you use a personal firewall
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    . SNC toolbox detects the network cameras connected to the local network and lists them. 8 Register the name and password of the administrator and click OK. The factory settings for both items are "admin". The Network Setting screen is displayed. Preparation Tip The factory setting of the camera
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    13 When setting is finished, to access the camera directly, double-click the camera name in the list. When using Windows XP Service Pack 2 or later Installing software A warning message regarding the active contents may appear when you install software such as SNC toolbox from CD-ROM. In this case
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    bar appears, click on the bar and select Install ActiveX Control.... 6 Click OK to complete the setting. Restart Internet Explorer when the above procedure is completed and access the camera. Configuring Windows Firewall SNC toolbox or SNC audio upload tool may not operate correctly depending on
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    CD-ROM drive, click Install or run program. 6 In the Add Program dialog, select SNC toolbox and click OK. SNC toolbox is added to the Programs and Services list. 7 Click OK. is completed, the camera connected in the local network are displayed in SNC toolbox. 10 Assigning the IP Address to the
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    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 correctly depending on the configuration of Windows Firewall. (No cameras are shown in the list even
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    the Exceptions tab. 6 Click Add Program.... 7 If the Add Program dialog appears, select SNC toolbox and click OK. When the above procedure is completed, the cameras connected in the local network are displayed in SNC toolbox. SNC toolbox is added to the Program or port list. 12 Assigning the IP
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    SNC toolbox If the pop-up "AutoPlay" appears when a CD-ROM is inserted into the CD-ROM drive, click Install to perform installation correctly. installation starts. Installing ActiveX Control During installation bar and select Install This Add-on installation of ActiveX Control starts. When installation
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    cameras are shown in the list even if they are detected.) In this case, confirm the Windows Firewall configuration as follows: Example: In the case of SNC toolbox program or feature through Windows Firewall. 4 Select Disable Windows Firewall. 4 Select Allow another program.... The cameras will be
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    SNC toolbox. 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 The model on sale in China does not support the SSL function. 15 Accessing the Camera Using the Web Browser
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    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 the camera via the Internet), or Local intranet icon (when using the camera via
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    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 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
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    the white balance mode according to the installation position (indoors or outdoors). Select the brightness of the image sent from the camera. Select the quality of the image sent from the camera. Select the view size of the image. Select whether the audio from the external microphone is sent or
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    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
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    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
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    panel Check the date and time here. View panel Operating the Camera Control panel section Monitor image section Main menu ActiveX Displays the saved (movie saving can also be stopped) from here. Microphone and audio output levels can be adjusted. Screen Mode Select Window or Full Screen.
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    , and does not cause a problem. Focus control To focus on a nearby object, press . To focus on a distant object, press . By pressing , focus is set to the optimum position. Note To control the focus manually, set Focus mode of the Camera menu to Manual (page 43). Exclusive control Click
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    memory card (not supplied) (page 28) • control the alarm output (page 29) • switch the Day/Night function on/off (page 29) • play the audio file stored in the camera (page 29) (The Other panel is displayed in the case of an MPEG4 or H.264 image.) You can switch between TCP and UDP
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    the slider to adjust the volume. Clicking the button will stop sound output. (Displayed only when ActiveX is set for Streaming method in Setting, and Audio codec in the Camera Menu (page 43) is set to On.) Control waiting time and control time for exclusive control 24 Configuration of Main Viewer
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    Vector dragging mode and PTZ Control bar. You can control pan/tilt, zoom and focus in either mode. The available functions for the camera operation modes vary according to the viewer display. The available functions are as follows: Operation from control panel Area zoom Vector dragging PTZ control
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    , and does not cause a problem. Focus control To focus on a nearby object, click . To focus on a distant object, click . By clicking , the focus is set to the optimum position. Note To control the focus manually, set Focus mode of the Camera menu to Manual (page 43). Panning and tilting
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    when you were going to create it with SNC toolbox. When the camera is moved or when the layout around the camera is changed, you should create the panorama image again. Facing the camera toward a specified point 1 Create a panorama image with SNC toolbox and display it. Pan/Tilt operations Click
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    rotated only when a 360degree panorama image has been created using SNC toolbox. Using the Trigger Button You can execute various functions by is captured, and the image file is sent to the FTP server. Recording a camera image as a still image You can record a captured still image in the built-
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    output of the I/O port, see the supplied Installation Manual. Controlling the Day/Night function You can set the audio file stored in the camera You can play an audio file previously stored in the camera using the SNC audio • If you are using Windows XP Service Pack 2 or later, Windows Vista, or
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    does not correspond to a multicast or firewall is installed between the camera and the computer, video/audio may not play back properly. In this case, the viewer. Installing the SNC viewer 1 Execute the downloaded SNCViewer.msi file. 2 Install the SNC viewer following the instructions on the wizard
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    Connection tab Audio tab Operating the Camera You can set the connection method. Select the start-up connection from: TCP, Unicast, and Multicast. If TCP connection is selected, you can configure proxy
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    Desktop in the case of Windows 7. Operating the Camera You can assign the joystick buttons here. SNC desktop viewer The gadget that displays the camera image on the side bar of Windows Vista or Desktop in the case of Windows 7. Installing the SNC desktop viewer 1 Click Download. When the license
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    Operating the Camera How to control PTZ Select the PTZ operation mode for the Gadget screen from the options Area zoom, PTZ control bar, and Vector dragging. Click (Exit) to exit Gadget. When you click (Set), you will see the following setting screen. 33 Using the System Utility
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    a setting on a menu, wait at least 10 seconds before turning off the power of the camera. If the power is turned off immediately, the new setting may not be stored correctly. • If the camera settings are changed while watching the main viewer, some settings cannot be restored. To reflect the change
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    System menu. For details, see "Configuring the System - System Menu" (page 36). Camera Displays the Camera menu for setting the camera image and audio. For details, see "Setting the Camera Image and Audio - Camera Menu" (page 43). Network Displays the Network menu for setting the network connection
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    in detection functions. ("Setting the Sensor input/Camera tampering detection/Motion detection/Audio detection - Event detection menu" on page . The System menu has seven tabs: System, Date & time, Superimpose, Installation, Initialize, System log and Access log. System Tab Title bar name Type
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    continues while you hold down the mouse button. To stop the operation, release the mouse button. Step: Each time you click the mouse button, the camera moves (pans, tilts or zooms). If you keep the mouse button held down for more than 1 second, the operation mode is temporarily changed to Normal
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    want to synchronize the camera's date and time with the computer. Manual setting: Select if you want to set the camera's date and time manually. Select the year, Time in the area where the camera is installed. Select the time zone in the area where the camera is installed from the drop-down list. For
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    format with an image size up to 320 × 60 (SNC-RS46N/P, SNC-RS44N/P, SNC-RS86N/P, SNC-RS84N/P) or 640 × 120 (SNC-RH124, SNC-RH164). The number of pixels horizontally is even numbered and the maximum file size is approximately 50 KB. The Camera ID string and Superimpose Logo can be used exclusively
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    . Are you sure?". Click OK to restart the camera and change the settings. Line lock (SNC-RS46N/P, SNC-RS44N/P, SNC-RS86N/P, SNC-RS84N/P only) Select whether to generate the synchronization signals for recording images in the camera or synchronize the synchronization signals with the power frequency
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    audio files uploaded using SNC audio upload tool - a panorama image recorded in the camera using Panorama Creator of SNC toolbox - a homepage created using Custom Homepage of SNC toolbox to that at the start of the refresh operation. Manual Click Refresh, and panning and tilting starts automatically.
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    camera with Panorama Creator of SNC toolbox (page 114). Delete voice alert file Click Delete to delete all the audio files stored in the camera using SNC audio of the software activity of the camera is recorded in this log. It includes data that is useful if a problem occurs. Click Reload to reload
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    10× optical zoom. SNC-RS46N/P, SNC-RS86N/P Full: An image Audio upload Using SNC audio upload tool stored in the supplied CD-ROM, you can output audio that is input to the computer's audio input terminal from a powered speaker connected to the line output jack of the camera. Select On to output audio
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    DynaView (WDR) (SNC-RS46N/P, SNC-RS44N/P, SNC-RS86N/P, SNC-RS84N/P only) The DynaView function reduces white-out and blackout in high-contrast shooting scenes such as under backlighting. When you select On, the DynaView function becomes effective. 44 Setting the Camera Image and Audio - Camera Menu
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    , 1/100, 1/90, 1/60, 1/30, 1/15, 1/8, 1/4, 1 (sec.) SNC-RS46P/RS44P/RS86P/RS84P: 1/10000, 1/6000, 1/3500, 1/2500, 1/1750, 1/1250, 1/1000, SNC-RS46N/P, SNC-RS44N/P, SNC-RS86N/P, SNC-RS84N/P only) OK/Cancel See "Buttons common to every menu" on page 34. 45 Setting the Camera Image and Audio - Camera
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    Camera camera with these buttons. Pan/Tilt operation Click the button of the direction you wish to move the camera the button to turn the camera facing to the position where your choice: 1 Face the camera to the position where you want viewer by clicking OK if the camera is tilted beyond +65°.
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    is detected, the camera works in night mode. Short infrared ray adjustment ON: Adjust background light when using the IR lamp or where there is much near short infrared ray. Increase the accuracy of auto-focus in night mode. OFF: Do not adjust background light. (SNC-RS46N/P, SNC-RS86N/P only) OK
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    the camera. SNC-RH124, SNC-RH164: If different image sizes are set for Image 1 and 2, one size can only chosen from VGA or smaller size. SNC-RS46N/P, SNC-RS44N/P, SNC-RS86N/P, SNC-RS84N/P: You cannot select varying image sizes for Image 1, 2 and 3. 48 Setting the Camera Image and Audio - Camera
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    Camera Frame rate Set the frame rate of the image. Selectable frame rates are as follows: SNC-RS46P, SNC-RS44P, SNC-RS86P, SNC-RS84P: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 8, 12, 16, 20, 25 (fps) SNC-RS46N, SNC-RS44N, SNC-RS86N, SNC-RS84N: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 8, 10, 15, 20, 25, 30 (fps) If you are using SNC-RH124 or SNC
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    10 is selected, the best image quality is achieved. Bandwidth control Limits the network bandwidth for the JPEG image data output from the camera. Note Audio may be interrupted depending on the selected bandwidth. In this case, select a wider bandwidth. OK/Cancel See "Buttons common to every menu
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    video port number and the audio port number. OK/Cancel See "Buttons common to every menu" on page 34. Configuring the Network - Network Menu When you click Network in the Administrator menu, the Network menu appears. Use this menu to configure the network to connect the camera and the computer. The
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    . Note When you have set the HTTP port number to a number other than 80 in the Network menu or in SNC toolbox, access the camera again by typing the IP address of the camera on your Web browser as follows: Example: Setting port number 8000 when IP address is 192.168.0.100 IPv6 setting
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    into the CF card slot of the camera, and set the items for connecting to the wireless network. Before setting, read the operation manual and installation manual supplied with the wireless card together with this guide. Verified wireless cards • Sony Wireless Card SNCA-CFW5* sold separately. * SNCA
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    1280 or greater. Host name Type the wireless network host name of the camera to be transmitted to the DHCP server. This setting is valid only when Wireless tab. Domain suffix Type the wireless network domain suffix of the camera to be transmitted to the DHCP server. This setting is valid only
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    Camera Use WEP key automatically generated Checking this box allows you to use an automatically generated WEP key. Uncheck the box when you enter a WEP key manually WPA and WPA2 use TKIP and AES encryption systems. This unit supports TKIP for WPA, and AES for WPA2. Authentication Select the
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    Administrating the Camera QoS Tab In this tab, you can mark the data traffic packets sent from the device and configure the settings for QoS control. Rules for
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    Administrating the Camera Network address Enter the network address of the target on which To attain QoS of data traffic, the target device must be connected to a router or switch that supports the QoS function. OK/Cancel See "Buttons common to every menu" on page 34. Dynamic IP address notification
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    Administrating the Camera STARTTLS To use the encryption function by STARTTLS, set to On. Note The model on sale in China does not support the STARTTLS function. Authentication Select the authentication required when you send an e-mail. Off: Select if no authentication is required when an e-mail is
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    • The model on sale in China does not support the SSL function. • When using the SSL function, always configure the settings after setting the date and time of the camera. If the date and time are not correctly set, it may cause browser connection problems. SSL tab SSL function On: Select this to
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    switch on the camera to initialize. For details, refer to the supplied Installation Manual. Note SSL connection will load the camera down; therefore, not this mode only when there is no problem even if perfect security is not saved. Notes • When Use the camera's built-in certificate (For test use)
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    camera to use the client authentication of the SSL function. Note When using the client authentication, the personal certificate must be successfully installed etc.) to the camera. Up to four certificates from trusted CAs can be imported to the camera. Only PEM format is supported. 61 Setting the
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    enable client authentication. Make sure that the personal certificate on your PC is successfully installed. OK/Cancel See "Buttons common to every menu" on page 34. How to install the CA certificate The camera may not be connected because the browser (Internet Explorer) does not display whether the
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    3 Click Next. To remove an installed CA certificate 1 In Internet Explorer, click in the order Tools, Internet options, Content tab and Certificates. The Certificates dialog appears. Administrating the Camera 4 Select Automatically selects the certificate store based on the type of certificate
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    and other elements. For details on these settings, refer to the manual of the corresponding equipment. • When using the 802.1X authentication function , always configure the settings after setting the date and time of the camera. If the date and time are incorrect, port authentication may not be
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    user certificates. The CA is essential for certificate-based user authentication. Normally a CA is located inside an authentication server. Note This camera supports EAP mode in which the supplicant and the server authenticate using the certificate. This mode requires a CA to issue the certificate
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    Then click Submit, and the selected file will be imported to the camera. Note The import process becomes invalid if the selected file is not client certificate is not encrypted. If no private key password is set in the camera, the text box is activated to allow entering of a password. If a private
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    ) to the camera. Up to four certificates from trusted CAs can be imported to the camera. Only the PEM format is supported. To import Add or Remove Programs from Control Panel of Windows menu. Install Internet Authentication Service in Add/ Remove Windows Components. CA configuration To configure
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    Administrating the Camera 3 Select New from the context menu, then select Group and configure the group for 802.1X connection. For example, the group "Wired_802.1X_Group" is assumed for explanation purposes. Configuring the Internet Authentication Service 1 Open Internet Authentication Service from
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    Camera The "Microsoft Certificate Services" page opens. Note If the Microsoft Certificate Service page does not appear using the URL above, check the following: - Is the service of Web site enabled on Internet Information Service (IIS)? - Is Certificate Services Install this certificate. to install
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    the line output jack of the camera is allowed or not by using the SNC audio upload tool stored in the supplied CD-ROM. Check this box to allow audio output. Note To output audio using the SNC audio upload tool, set Audio upload to On in the Common tab of the Camera menu (page 43). 70 Setting the
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    position: In addition to the Light mode, the user can perform the camera's preset position settings. Light: In addition to the View mode, the addresses and subnet mask values that you want to allow or deny access to the camera. You can specify up to 10 network addresses and subnet mask values. For
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    detection function (page 94). Audio detection (AD) Select the preset position linked with alarm by audio detection function. Click Detection, and the audio detection menu is displayed to allow you to set the audio detection function (page 94). 72 Saving the Camera Position and Action - Preset
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    from the group tree screen. A preset position can be registered into a group by drag and drop. By clicking the preset position in a group, the camera moves to the preset position. New Group You can register a new group. Rename You can rename the group and preset positions. Clear You can delete
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    restart or stop the tour after it has stopped by manual pan, tilt or zoom operation or by camera movement to the preset position triggered by an alarm. On obtained with Fastest. Stay time Type a period of time during which the camera is to stay at each preset position, between 1 and 3600 seconds.
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    Administrating the Camera Shadow tour Select On to run shadow tour. Resume time on Function e-Mail (SMTP) Select On when you use the e-Mail (SMTP) function. Notes • You cannot send an audio file by using the e-mail sending function. • The frame rate and operability on the main viewer may be reduced
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    SMTP authentication. Note The model on sale in China does not support the CRAMMD5 authentication. User name, Password Type the user name detection, (TP) for camera interference detection and (VM) for VMF. (MD) and (AD) is additionally available for motion detection and audio detection. Message Type
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    menu is displayed to allow you to set the audio detection function (page 94). Note In the case that the synchronized preset position is specified in Position at alarm in the Preset position menu, an alarm event that happens when the camera moves to the preset position will be invalid. Effective
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    every hour. Recipient e-mail address Type the recipient e-mail address, using up to 64 characters. Administrator e-mail address Type the e-mail address of the camera administrator, using up to 64 characters. This is used as the reply address or the address for a system mail from the mail server. OK
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    external sensor input or by the built-in detection functions. Administrating the Camera FTP client function To activate the FTP client function, select On. in the Password box. Alarm sending Select On to send the image and audio file to the FTP server linked with alarm detection. Remote path Type
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    menu is displayed to allow you to set the audio detection function (page 94). Note In the case that the synchronized preset position is specified in Position at alarm in the Preset position menu, an alarm event that happens when the camera moves to the preset position will be invalid. Effective
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    Alarm recording and Periodical recording. For details on usable memory cards, contact your authorized Sony dealer. Notes • The image and audio files recorded in the built-in memory are deleted when the power of the camera is turned off, or the Selected root directory setting is changed. • The frame
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    audio files recorded in the built-in memory are deleted when the Selected root directory setting is changed. • If the camera is powered by PoE, it will not start when the CF card is inserted. (SNC-RH124, SNC-RS46N/P, SNC on sale in China does not support the STARTTLS function. Authentication Select
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    . Note The model on sale in China does not support the CRAM-MD5 authentication. User name, Password Type the of a warning mail (e-mail address of the camera Administrator), using up to 64 characters. OK/Cancel You can set to record the image and audio file to the memory linked with an external sensor
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    alarm to be linked with the recording of image and audio files. Sensor input 1: The external sensor that is connected to sensor input 1 of the camera I/O port. Sensor input 2: The external sensor that is connected to sensor input 2 of the camera I/O port. Sensor input 3: The external sensor that is
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    depending on the video mode setting and the recording/sending settings of the camera. .m4f: MPEG4 image files (including sound) .jpf: JPEG image files jpg: JPEG still image files .maf: H.264 image files (including sound) The SNC video player (page 127) allows playback of ".m4f", ".maf" and ".jpf"
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    viewer is not used for streaming the recorded video or audio data. For details on supported applications, contact an authorized Sony dealer. • If the camera is powered by PoE, it will not start when the CF card is inserted. (SNC-RH124, SNC-RS46N/P, SNC-RS44N/P only) 86 Downloading Images from the
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    Stop button to start or stop the recording manually. Video recording Select the video codec mode you camera menu. Audio recording Set whether to record the audio signals input from the camera. Select On to record. Note Audio recording is not available when the Audio codec is set to Off in the Camera
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    output 1 and Alarm output 2. Tip For details on connection of peripheral devices to the alarm output of the I/O port, refer to the supplied Installation Manual. Alarm output 1, 2 Tab Alarm output To activate the alarm output function, select On. Mode Select the mode of the alarm output function
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    menu is displayed to allow you to set the audio detection function (page 94). Note In the case that the synchronized preset position is specified in Position at alarm in the Preset position menu, the alarm event that happens when the camera moves to the preset position will be invalid. Alarm
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    of 3 tabs: Voice alert 1, Voice alert 2 and Voice alert 3. You can configure an individual audio file on each tab. Note Before using the voice alert function, you need to save the audio file to the camera using the SNC audio upload tool stored in the supplied CD-ROM. For details on use of the
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    Administrating the Camera Setting the Operations from the Viewer - Trigger Menu Click built-in memory or CF memory card (not supplied). For details on usable cards, contact your authorized Sony dealer. Click Image memory to display the Trigger-Image memory menu. You can set the necessary options
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    on the Trigger panel in the main viewer. You can output audio from the audio file saved in the camera by clicking Voice alert 1 , 2 or 3. Audio file Displays the name of the audio file saved in the camera. "Not uploaded" is displayed dimly if no audio file is saved. OK/Cancel See "Buttons common to
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    before alarm detection. Post-alarm duration: Type the recording time of the image/audio after alarm detection. Note The value of Recording capacity differs depending on the image size and image quality settings in the Camera menu. OK/Cancel See "Buttons common to every menu" on page 34. 93 Setting
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    Event detection in the Administrator menu, the Event detection menu appears. The Event detection menu consists of the Sensor input, Camera tampering detection, Motion detection and Audio detection tabs. Sensor input tab - Set the sensor input Sensor input mode Set the direction of the detected input
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    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 95 Setting the Sensor input/Camera tampering detection/Motion detection/Audio detection - Event detection menu
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    image files sent or recorded with motion detection. Target of setting Select the camera position subject to detection settings and VMF settings from Current position or Preset. If vertex. 96 Setting the Sensor input/Camera tampering detection/Motion detection/Audio detection - Event detection menu
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    Administrating the Camera Adding an inactive area Clicking Adding an inactive area will add an inactive area window the check to disable the shadow removal function of motion detection. 97 Setting the Sensor input/Camera tampering detection/Motion detection/Audio detection - Event detection menu
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    in the same way as those for detection setting. See page 96. Administrating the Camera Select the inspection method from When any occur or When all occur in order. When Volume and None. 98 Setting the Sensor input/Camera tampering detection/Motion detection/Audio detection - Event detection menu
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    Passing Existing Administrating the Camera Edit the pass inspection line according to the following procedure: Passing object trigger moved and vertexes can be moved/added or deleted. 99 Setting the Sensor input/Camera tampering detection/Motion detection/Audio detection - Event detection menu
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    size, you can either enter values or drag the vertexes of the area. Administrating the Camera This criterion is whether an object disappeared in the trigger area. Similar to an active . 100 Setting the Sensor input/Camera tampering detection/Motion detection/Audio detection - Event detection menu
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    be reloaded with the current camera settings. Audio detection Select On to activate the function and set the sensitivity . Sensitivity Set the Sensitivity to Low, High or Manual. If Manual is selected, you may set the sensitivity manually. Manual sensitivity Set the Manual sensitivity from 1 to 100
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    . You can also input data from a peripheral device via an external serial interface and output them to the computer via a network. Administrating the Camera Serial setting Set the peripheral serial interface. Standard Select RS-232C, RS-485 or RS-422. Termination Select On if you want to terminate
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    menu to display the Viewer menu. Using this menu, you can select the viewer to use and configure advanced settings. Layout tab Administrating the Camera Homepage Set the viewer or homepage to be displayed at the time of access. ActiveX viewer: Displays the ActiveX viewer at time of access
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    SNC toolbox included in the supplied CD-ROM. To learn how to use the Custom Homepage, see page 115. For details on supported cards, contact your authorized Sony box of your Web browser. Example: When the IP address of the camera is set to 192.168.0.100 Enter the following value to according
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    if the selected camera from the Camera list is as follows: - Image2: Codec of Image 2: Off. - Image3: Image 3 function is not installed, or Codec of . Check Muting for muting sound. Note This setting is valid only when SNC ActiveX viewer is selected for Streaming method from Setting of the Plug-in
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    for the preview screen. Embedded script Displays the sample source for script. HTML sample Displays the sample source for HTML. Administrating the Camera Monitor Displays a preview. Preview: Displays a preview on the monitor based on the current settings. Default: Resets the setting to that set in
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    model on sale in China does not support the SSL function. Starting SNC toolbox Select Program from the Start menu of Windows, then select SNC toolbox and SNC toolbox in sequence. SNC toolbox starts. The main screen appears. SNC toolbox detects cameras connected to the local network and lists them
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    screen. Firmware Upgrade: Displays the Firmware Upgrade screen. device. Tool Log: Obtains SNC toolbox log. Option: Displays the screen for modifying SNC toolbox settings. Task (K) menu , devices in the Search result folder or registered manually are displayed in the Device list. Device list
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    firmware. Admin name Displays the administrator user name. Tips • A camera with which SSL communication has been performed will show on the left side of its IP address. • The model on sale in China does not support the click the mouse. Select Paste from the displayed menu. 109 Using the SNC toolbox
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    reflected on the list and the display returns to the main screen. Updating thumbnail images Select the camera of the thumbnail you wish to update and click Reload to display the current camera image as the thumbnail. Details display with thumbnails Select Snapshot(S) from the View menu or click to
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    Setting SNC toolbox options Select Option from the Tools menu to display the "Option" dialog. This dialog consists of 3 : Check this box if necessary. Notes • When you have changed the SSL setting, restart the SNC toolbox. • The model on sale in China does not support the SSL function. 111 Using the
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    selection dialog. Specify the folder to save the log. Using Privacy Masking - Masking a Camera Image The Privacy Masking function of SNC toolbox allows you to mask parts of the camera image to be transmitted. 1 Select the camera to set a privacy mask from the Device list. 2 Click Masking. Using the
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    still be visible. Call: Click to face the camera at the privacy mask position. Tip The privacy mask set on the viewer by clicking Set if the camera is tilted beyond +65°. Privacy mask setting range with respect to the center of the camera image. The privacy mask may not be set in areas close
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    Others Using Panorama Creator - Creating a Panorama Image The Panorama Creator function of SNC toolbox allows you to create a panorama image to be displayed on the main viewer. Using the panorama image, you can move the camera to a desired position simply by clicking on the image. This section
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    vertical) The camera does not support use of camera starts. 5 Click Cancel to exit the program. Using the Firmware Upgrade Using the Firmware Upgrade function of the SNC toolbox allows you to upgrade the firmware of the device. Starting the Firmware Upgrade 1 Select the device to upgrade its firmware
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    Click Firmware Upgrade from the displayed menu. The Firmware Upgrade screen is displayed. *** *** Notes • To stop upgrading, click Stop upgrading. To protect some devices, during the process of upgrading, upgrading Cancel Closes the Task List. Creating a task 1 Click Add. 116 Using the SNC toolbox
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    needed, click Back to return to the previous screen to redo the setting. For Firmware Upgrade: Set the firmware for the device you want to upgrade. See "Using the Firmware Upgrade" on page 115 for setting firmware. 7 Click Next. 8 Set the schedule. Task name Name the task. 117 Using the SNC toolbox
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    . Cancel Close the Device Setting screen without changing the setting. The main screen of SNC Toolbox is displayed. Apply Apply the setting. Other settings See the relevant pages in "Administrating the Camera" when configuring the settings. Setting items Pages to refer to in "Administrating the
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    1X Common Client certificate CA certificate User Security Pages to refer to in "Administrating the Camera" "Setting the Camera Image and Audio - Camera Menu" on page 43 "Common Tab" on page 43 "Picture Tab" on page Setting the periodical recording mode" on page 84 119 Using the SNC toolbox Others
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    alert 3 Alarm buffer Trigger Serial Event detection Camera tampering detection Audio detection Pages to refer to in "Administrating the Camera" "Downloading Images from the Camera - FTP server Menu" on page 86 " bar to initialize the device (restore factory default). 120 Using the SNC toolbox
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    using Windows XP Service Pack 2 or later" on page 9, "Configuring Windows Firewall" in "When using Windows Vista" on page 11 or "Configuring Windows Firewall" in "When using Windows 7" on page 14. • The model on sale in China does not support the SSL function. Installing the SNC audio upload tool
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    that Windows has recognized the hardware correctly. Using the SNC audio upload tool When you start the SNC audio upload tool, the Setting tab is displayed. Setting tab Use this menu to set the camera to transmit audio from a computer or upload an audio file. User Set the User ID and Password for
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    Click this button repeatedly to hide/show the camera list. Target camera(s) (Camera list) When the SNC audio upload tool starts, it automatically detects Sony network cameras connected to the local network and displays them in the camera list. Up to 256 cameras can be displayed in the list. Select
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    network camera. Status: Displays the current status of the camera. Ready: The camera is ready for connection. Connected: Camera connection was successful. Fault: Camera connection failed. Sending: Audio data is being transmitted. 124 Using the SNC audio upload tool - Transmitting Audio to Camera
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    audio file can be uploaded to the camera at a time. Note Uploading a new audio file overwrites the audio file previously uploaded to the camera. Click this button to hide the camera list. Click it again to display the camera list. 125 Using the SNC audio upload tool - Transmitting Audio to Camera
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    : Displays the current status of the camera. Ready: The camera is ready for connection. Inquiry: Camera information is being requested. No func: The camera does not support the Voice alert function. Uploading: An audio file is being uploaded. Fault: Audio file uploading failed. No Privilege: The
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    Others Using the SNC video player - Playing a Video/ Audio File Recorded with the Camera The supplied SNC video player allows you to play video/audio data recorded with the camera on your computer. Installing the SNC video player 1 Insert the CD-ROM in your CD-ROM drive. A cover page appears
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    Camera tampering detection, VMF, Motion detection, Audio detection, Network disconnection. Playing a video/audio the SNMP This unit supports SNMP (Simple Network Management Protocol). SNC-RH124", "SNC-RH164", "SNC-RS46" (SNC-RS46N/P), "SNC-RS44" (SNC-RS44N/P), "SNC-RS86" (SNC-RS86N/P), "SNC-RS84" (SNC
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    system. sysName.0". This field is used to describe the administration node of this camera. Nothing is set at the factory. 6 describes the case of "mib-2.snmpEnable the IP address "192.168.0.101". 2. Setting Commands The unit supports the following SNMP setting commands. GET, POST
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    . CA (Certificate Authority) A private authority that issues and controls digital certificates to be used for authentication regarding network access. Capture To send audio and video converted to digital data from video devices to a computer. Codec Software/hardware for coding/decoding video and
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    is an authentication and accounting protocol managing network access, and a RADIUS client is a party that accesses the network. In Internet connecting service, a Network Access Server (NAS) such as that for dial-up and broadband access server is a RADIUS client. In a wireless LAN system, a wireless
  • Sony SNC-RS46N | User Manual (RH-RS Users Guide) - Page 132
    Others SNMP A protocol for monitoring and managing network devices. SSL Acronym for Secure Sockets Layer. This is a protocol developed by Netscape Communications Corporation to be used for communications of encrypted data on the Internet. Subnet mask 32-bit stream used to distinguish the subnet
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    Audio 70 Audio codec 43 audio output 90 Audio port number 50, 51 Audio 61 Camera 35, 43 Camera list 25, 104 Camera Menu 43 Camera position Current date & time 37 Custom Homepage Installer......... 115 D Date & time 37 date 78, 79, 80, 83, 84 Firmware Upgrade 115 focus 22, 26 Focus mode
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    bar 9 Information Bar message 9 Initialize 40 Installation Tab 39 Internet Authentication Service......68 Internet Explorer 15 Interval 78, 81, 85 Periodical recording 84 Periodical sending 78, 80 Picture 44 Play 90 Playing audio 29 Plug-in free Viewer 24 POP server 58, 76, 83 POP
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    82 SNC audio upload tool 121 SNC Desktop Viewer 32 SNC panorama creator 114 SNC privacy masking tool 112 SNC toolbox 107 SNC video player 127 SNC Viewer 44 Windows Firewall 9 Windows Vista 10 Windows XP Service Pack 2 8 Wireless 53 wireless cards 53 WPA 55, 132 WPA2 55, 132
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Network Camera
User’s Guide
Software Version 1.3
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
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