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Network Camera
Application Guide
1.6
Before operating the unit, please read this manual thoroughly
and retain it for future reference.
2 Table of Contents
If you are using Windows 8, right-click the mouse on the
Overview Start screen, then select All apps from the application
bar displayed at the bottom of the screen. Select SNC
toolbox from the application list displayed on the Apps
This instruction manual is for application software, such screen.
as the SNC toolbox. SNC toolbox starts.
Tip The main screen appears. SNC toolbox detects device(s)
connected to the local network and displays the list.
SNC toolbox stands for Sony Network Camera toolbox.
When you are using Windows Vista, message “User
Note Account Control – An unidentified program wants
Some function described in this manual may not be access to your computer” may appear. In this case, click
displayed, depending on the function of the connected Allow.
camera.
Notes
• SNC toolbox may not operate correctly if you use a
personal firewall or antivirus software in your
computer. In this case, disable the software.
• If you are using Windows XP Service Pack 2 or later,
Windows Vista, Windows 7 or Windows 8, disable
Windows Firewall. Otherwise SNC toolbox will not
Device tree display Device list View button
operate correctly. To set Windows Firewall see:
“Configuring Windows Firewall” in “When using
Windows Vista” on page 28, or “Configuring Menu bar
Windows Firewall” in “When using Windows 7” on All functions can be selected from here.
page 29, or “Configuring Windows Firewall” in
“When using Windows 8” on page 30.
File (F) menu
• The model on sale in China does not support the SSL
Import: Reads the Device list file (CSV format).
function.
Export: Outputs the Device list in a CSV format file.
• To perform SSL communication with a camera,
Close: Exits SNC toolbox.
configure the settings of SNC toolbox.
To configure the settings when registering in My
device, see “Registering in My device” on page 8. Edit (E) menu
To configure the settings for each device, see “Modify Cut: Cuts off a device or folder.
Device Entry” in “How to use SNC toolbox” on Copy: Copies a device or folder.
page 3. Paste: Pastes a device or folder.
To configure the settings for multiple devices at the Select All: Selects all devices in the Device list.
same time, see “Network tab” in “Setting SNC Add Folder: Creates a folder.
toolbox options” on page 11. Add Device Entry: Manually registers a device.
Modify Device Entry: Edits the device information.
Remove: Removes a device from a folder.
Starting SNC toolbox Delete: Deletes a device or folder.
If you are using Windows XP, Windows Vista or View (V) menu
Windows 7, select All Programs from Windows Start Status Bar: Switches show/hide of status at the bottom
menu, then select SNC toolbox and SNC toolbox in of the screen.
sequence. Normal: Displays detailed information on a device.
Client certificate
Displays the name of the client certificate used for SSL
function. Searching stopped. Click to resume searching.
Tips
• A camera with which SSL communication has been
performed will show on the left side of its IP
address.
IPv6 Setting tab (when multiple devices are 2 Register the name and password of the
selected from a device list) administrator and click OK.
The factory settings for both items are “admin”.
The Network Setting screen is displayed.
Note
If the IP address is not set correctly, the viewer does not
appear after step 7. There is a possibility that the device
cannot be searched for. In that case, try to set the IP
address again.
Deleting a device/folder
Select the device/folder to be deleted from the Device
list or Device tree and right click the mouse. Select
Delete from the displayed menu (or select Delete from
the Edit menu).
Moving a device/folder
You can move a device/folder by following either of the
methods below:
• Select a device/folder from the Device list or Device
3 Enter the following items: tree and drag & drop in the folder to move it to, which
Device name: Enter a device name of your choice. will move the device/folder.
Device address: Enter the address of the device to • Select a device/folder from the Device list or Device
register. Normally, select Single device. If there is tree and right click the mouse. Select Cut from the
more than one camera in the specified IP address displayed menu (or select Cut from the Edit menu).
range then select Multi device. Next, select the folder to move to and select Paste.
HTTP port No.: Normally, 80 should be selected.
When setting a value other than 80, select the
textbox and enter a port number. Changing the Device list display
HTTPS port No.: Normally select 443. When
setting a value other than 443, select the textbox method
and enter a port number.
Protocol: Select communication protocol HTTP Details display
or HTTPS. Select Normal from the View menu or click to set
Client certificate: Set when using the client to the details display.
authentication of the SSL function.
Activates when HTTPS is selected.
Default certificate: Select Default client
certificate of the Network tab from Option in
the Tools menu.
Certificate of IE: Press the IE certificates...
button, then select the certificate registered in
the Internet Explorer.
Device account: Enter the user name and password
of the administrator who will access the device in
the Administrator name field and Administrator
password field, respectively.
Display with large thumbnails Check the series you want to display and remove the
Select Snapshot(L) from the View menu or click to checks from series you want to hide.
set to display with large thumbnails. Click OK after making the changes. The new setting is
reflected on the list and the display returns to the main
screen.
Notes
• If the series to be shown are added in the “Select
Display Series” dialog while search is stopped, a
provisional search is performed.
• Select Display Series is reflected in the search result
folder only.
General tab
Notes
2 Click Masking.
• When you have changed the SSL setting, restart the Using the Privacy Masking
SNC toolbox. The Privacy Masking screen enables you to set the
• The model on sale in China does not support the SSL privacy mask position.
function. Click Masking to display the Privacy Masking screen.
• Only the SSL setting registered in My device
activates.
Privacy Masking screen
Log tab PTZ function off:
Viewer
Zoom operation
Click the button to zoom out, click the
button to zoom in. Press and holf the button to zoom
continuously.
The zoom bar displays the current zoom position
with Wide at the right end, and Tele at the left end.
Click the button to adjust the zoom to Wide,
Click the button to adjust the zoom to Tele.
Note
If the mask area is close to the bottom of the image, the
background at the bottom may still be visible.
Save
You can save the panorama image in a file.
Note
Only Map view panorama images can be saved.
Send
Transmits a panorama image converted into a JPEG file
to the camera.
Both Map view and Arctic view panorama images are
sent to the camera.
Arctic View
The panorama image is saved in the camera. You can use Uploading the homepage to the camera
the saved panorama image when you control panning
and tilting from the main viewer. using the Custom Homepage
The image is saved in the camera. You can use the saved
image when you control panning and tilting from the
main viewer.
Tip
The panorama image is the still image converted from
the image taken when you were going to create a 3 Type the path in which your homepage is stored.
panorama image with Panorama Creator. When the
camera is moved or when the layout around the camera 4 Click Start uploading.
is changed, create the panorama image again. Uploading of the homepage file to the camera
starts.
Note
(recording/playback progress bar)
Use this function by inputting the sound to be recorded You can check recording or playback progress with this
from the microphone input of your computer. bar.
During recording, the remaining recording time is
displayed on the upper right of the bar.
During playback, the current playback time/the Voice
alert file length are displayed in seconds on the upper
right of the bar.
Canceling
Close the Create Voice alert file screen.
To stop recording, click . Recording will stop Checking the Voice alert file
automatically in 30 seconds.
When recording is completed, the recorded Voice alert 1 Click to start the playback of the recorded
file will be saved to the computer. Voice alert file.
You can check the Voice alert file.
Note
2 Click to stop the playback of the Voice alert
Use a file name that is 33 characters or less. file.
Alternatively, the playback stops automatically after
the Voice alert file has completed playing.
(Codec during recording)
Select the codec during recording from the following. Using Uploading Voice alert file
Audio codec Transmission rate 1 From the Device list, select a device to upload a
G.711(µ-LAW) 64kbps Voice alert file.
You can select multiple devices at the same time.
G.726 40kbps
G.726 32kbps
G.726 24kbps
G.726 16kbps
AAC 128kbps
AAC 64kbps
(playback) / (stop)
Clicking starts playback.
To stop playback, click .
File
Displays the selected file names.
Clear
Clears the selected Voice alert file.
Select
Displays the Select Voice alert file screen to select a
Voice alert file to be uploaded.
Start uploading
Device list
Starts uploading a Voice alert file. When uploading
starts, it changes to Stop uploading.
Tip
The Uploading Voice alert file screen can also be Cancel
displayed using the following method: Exit Uploading Voice alert file.
• From the Tools menu, select Voice alert file and
Upload in this order. Note
When uploading of a Voice alert file fails, select “Tool
Device List Log” from the Tools menu to check the log.
Devices to be used for the Uploading Voice alert file are
displayed in a list. Select Voice alert file
During uploading, the progress bar is displayed. Allows you to start the playback to select or check a
Voice alert file to be uploaded.
Status 1, Status 2, Status 3
Displays the current status as shown below. Click Select.
Blank: This is the default status. The Select Voice alert file screen is displayed.
Not supported: The Voice alert file is not supported
by the device.
Uploading: The Voice alert file is being uploaded.
OK: The Voice alert file uploaded successfully.
Failed: Uploading of the Voice alert file failed.
Cancel: Uploading of the Voice alert file is canceled.
The current status is displayed by file number.
(playback) / (stop)
After reading a Voice alert file, click to start the
File1, File2, File3 playback. To stop the playback, click .
Voice alert file names currently uploaded in the
device are displayed. If the device does not support (Voice alert file display)
File2 and File3, <No match> is displayed. Displays the name of the read Voice alert file.
Cancel
Closes the Select Voice alert file screen with no Voice
alert file selected.
Uploading the Voice alert file Deleting the Voice alert file
Click Start uploading to upload all the selected Voice To delete the Voice alert file uploaded in the device,
alert files to the device. click Delete.
Notes
• To stop uploading, click Stop uploading. However, Using the Firmware Upgrade
devices that begin uploading a file cannot be canceled The Firmware Upgrade function of the SNC toolbox
until the file has completed uploading. allows you to upgrade the firmware of the device.
• The uploaded Voice alert file will be overwritten. If no
file is selected, the file corresponding to the device Starting the Firmware Upgrade
number will not be deleted by clicking Start
uploading.
• When uploading of a Voice alert file fails, select “Tool
1 Select the device to upgrade its firmware from the
Device list.
Log” from the Tools menu to check the log.
You can select multiple devices at the same time.
Module list
To display the dialog, click the Browse button to the
right of the model (in the module list) to upgrade. Select
the target SVU file from the dialog.
You can select one file for each model.
Upgrading
2 Click Next.
Task List
Displays the list of scheduled executable tasks.
Add
Displays the Task Wizard.
Modify
You can edit a task.
Delete
You can delete a task.
My Device: Display a list of cameras registered in
Show Detail My devices.
Displays the detailed information on a task. Device(s) in task: Display a list of devices set to
execute a task.
Start Add: Register a device in Device(s) in task.
This reserves a task. Remove: Removes a device from Device(s) in task.
Up/Down: Changes the order of devices in
Device(s) in task.
Stop
You can cancel a task reservation.
4 Click Next.
Cancel 5 Select the task action.
Closes the Task List.
Creating a task
1 Click Add.
Range of recurrence
Specify the starting date and time, and the end date
and time.
Start: Set the starting date.
Execution time: Set the starting time.
No end date: This setting does not set an end date.
End after: Specify the number of times to execute
the operation.
End by: Set the end date.
6 Click Next.
9 Click Next.
Check the setting when the final confirmation
For Device Setting:
screen for task setting is displayed.
Edit the value for the setting you wish to change.
If correction is needed, click Back to return to the
See “Configuring the device setting” on page 21.
previous screen to redo the setting.
for changing the values.
Click Next to display the confirmation screen for
setting change. Check to see if the setting is correct.
10 Click Finish.
If correction is needed, click Back to return to the
previous screen to redo the setting.
Configuring the device setting
For Firmware Upgrade: You can configure advanced settings for a device on the
Set the firmware for the device you want to Device Setting screen.
upgrade. When you select a device(s) on the Device list and select
See “Using the Firmware Upgrade” on page 18 for Device Setting from the Tools menu, or when you right
setting firmware. click on the device selection screen and click Device
Setting in the displayed menu, the Device Setting screen
7 Click Next. is displayed.
Task name
Name the task.
Explanation
Recurrence pattern
Specify the operation interval. Setting tree
One time: Runs the task once. All settings are sorted into categories. Click + to display
Hourly: Specify the operation frequency in units of the subcategories under a category. Click – to hide the
hours. (Possible set value: 1 to 99) subcategories.
OK
Apply the setting and close the Device Setting screen.
The main screen of SNC Toolbox is displayed.
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 User's Guide for configuring the settings.
Restarting a device
Click Tools, Initialize Device and Reboot in this order
on the menu bar to restart the device.
Initializing a device
Click Tools, Initialize Device and Factory Default in
this order on the menu bar to initialize the device
(restore factory default).
The SNC audio upload tool supports the following audio Note
data to be transmitted.
If the microphone input jack of the computer is not set
correctly, no sound is transmitted from the computer and
Audio CODEC Transmission rate nothing is output from the speaker connected to the
G.711 (µ-LAW) 64 kbps camera.
G.726 40 kbps Set the microphone input jack from the control panel of
Windows.
G.726 32 kbps
G.726 24 kbps On Windows XP
G.726 16 kbps
1 Select Sounds and Audio Device from Control
AAC 128 kbps Panel.
AAC 64 kbps
2 Click Volume in the Sound Recording section on
the Audio tab.
Notes
The Recording Control window opens.
• Only one user can transmit sound to the camera.
Meanwhile, another user will not be able to transmit 3 Check Select in the Microphone section.
sound to the camera.
• If proxy server is enabled, sound uploading to the On Windows Vista, Windows 7, Windows
camera may fail. In that case, disable the proxy server. 8
• SNC audio upload tool may not operate correctly if There are no settings regarding the microphone jack.
personal firewall software or antivirus software is used If recording cannot be made, connect a microphone
in your computer. In this case, disable the device to the computer and check that the recording
corresponding software. device operates correctly, as follows:
• If you are using Windows XP Service Pack 2 or later,
Windows Vista, Windows 7 or Windows 8, disable 1 Select Sound from Control Panel.
Windows Firewall. Otherwise SNC audio upload tool
will not operate correctly. To set Windows Firewall 2 Open the Recording tab and check that Windows has
see: “Configuring Windows Firewall” in “When using recognized the hardware correctly.
Windows Vista” on page 28, or “Configuring
Windows Firewall” in “When using Windows 7” on
page 29, or “Configuring Windows Firewall” in How to use the SNC audio upload
“When using Windows 8” on page 30. tool
When you start the SNC audio upload tool, the Setting
Installing SNC audio upload tool tab is displayed.
Notes
• Camera(s) connected to the same network segment
after launching the application will not be displayed.
User • The SNC audio upload tool cannot detect network
Set the UserID and Password for the administrator. cameras that are not equipped with audio.
Single sign-on: Select On to use the same user ID and
Camera select checkbox: The check box is located on
same password for all the cameras. Select Off to set
the left end of the row. Select this check box to
the user ID and password individually for each
enable audio transmission and audio file uploading
camera.
for that network camera.
For details on setting with Off, see “UserID/
MAC address: Displays the MAC address of the
Password” on page 24.
network camera.
UserID: This item can be set when Single sign-on is set
IP address: Displays the IP address of the network
to On. The user ID specified here is applicable to all
camera. “DHCP” is shown at the end of the IP
cameras.
address when the IP address is obtained with a
Password: This item can be set when Single sign-on is
DHCP server.
set to On. The administrator password specified here
Model: Displays the model name of the network
is applicable to all cameras.
camera.
Serial: Displays the serial number of the network
Proxy camera.
Check this box when you use a proxy server for User: Displays the specified user ID and password. The
communications. When it is not checked, direct password is shown as turned letters.
communication with the camera is performed.
Note
If you select multiple cameras from the camera list, the
same user ID and password are set for all those selected
cameras.
Add
Use this item when you add a new network camera to the
camera list manually. Click this button to open the
following dialog.
Type the IP address and port number of the camera to be
added and click OK.
(start) / (stop)
Click (start) to start audio transmission. The
transmission speed is displayed in the Bitrate box during
transmission. You can adjust the microphone volume
and enable/disable muting, if necessary.
To stop audio transmission, click (stop).
Notes
Notes • Audio transmission stops if you switch the tab during
• An error dialog appears if the specified IP address in transmission.
the camera list is assigned for a device other than the • Audio may be interrupted when the IP address is
network camera, or does not exist in the network. changed if Obtain an IP address automatically
• You cannot add new cameras if the maximum of 256 (DHCP) is set on IP address in the Network menu.
cameras has been reached. • Audio may be interrupted if you transmit it to many
cameras simultaneously.
Delete
Click this button to delete the selected camera(s) from Sound adjustment and indicators
the camera list. Adjust the microphone input volume by moving the
slider bar. You can adjust the volume even
Note on switching the tab during transmission.
If an error occurs when you switch from the Setting tab Click to enable/disable sound muting. The
to the Audio upload tab or the Voice alert tab, the camera microphone input volume level is displayed.
is shown in red. In this case, check the camera settings The transmission rate is displayed in the Bitrate box.
and the user ID and password settings.
(file open)
Click to select a previously saved audio file. You can
play the selected audio file or upload it to the camera.
(save)
Click to save a recorded audio file to the computer.
Click this button to hide the camera list. Click it again to Saving the recorded audio file to the
display the camera list. computer
Target camera(s) (Camera list) 1 Click (recording) in the Voice alert tab to
Displays the cameras selected with the camera select start recording.
checkbox of the camera list in the Setting tab.
The list shows information and status of selected 2 Click (stop) to stop recording.
cameras. Recording will stop automatically in 30 seconds.
IP address: Displays the IP address of a network 3 Click (save).
camera. “DHCP” is shown at the end of the IP The Save as dialog appears. Type the file name and
address when the IP address is obtained from a save it.
DHCP server.
Tips
Uploading the saved audio file to the
camera
• During SSL communication, appears on the left
side of the IP address of the camera. 1 Click (file open) in the Voice alert tab and
• The model on sale in China does not support the SSL select the audio file to be uploaded.
function.
Firewall
When using Windows Vista