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A-EAK-100-16 (1)

Network Camera

Application Guide
1.6
Before operating the unit, please read this manual thoroughly
and retain it for future reference.

© 2012 Sony Corporation


Table of Contents
Overview
Using the SNC toolbox .......................................... 3
Starting SNC toolbox ......................................... 3
How to use SNC toolbox .................................... 3
Searching devices ............................................... 5
Assigning an IP address ..................................... 6
Using the Network settings ................................ 7
Registering in My device ................................... 8
Changing the Device list display method ........... 9
Setting SNC toolbox options ............................ 11
Using Privacy Masking
— Masking a Camera Image ......................... 12
Using Panorama Creator
— Creating a Panorama Image ...................... 14
Using the Custom Homepage
— Setting the customized homepage ............. 15
Creating and Uploading the Voice alert file ..... 15
Using the Firmware Upgrade ........................... 18
Using CGI Sending .......................................... 19
Using the Schedule Task .................................. 20
Configuring the device setting ......................... 21
Device restart and initialization ....................... 22
Installing SNC toolbox ..................................... 22
Using the SNC audio upload tool ....................... 23
Installing SNC audio upload tool ..................... 23
Connecting the Camera to the Computer ......... 23
How to use the SNC audio upload tool ............ 23
Configuring Windows Firewall .......................... 28
When using Windows Vista ............................. 28
When using Windows 7 ................................... 29
When using Windows 8 ................................... 30

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.

How to use SNC toolbox


Menu bar Function buttons
Using the SNC toolbox
Explains the functions in SNC toolbox.
To install SNC toolbox, see “Installing SNC toolbox” on
page 22.

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.

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Snapshot small: Displays detailed information on a Help (H) menu
device with a small thumbnail. Tips: Displays tips for the SNC toolbox.
Snapshot large: Lists devices with large thumbnails. Version: Displays SNC toolbox version information.
Column Setting: Displays the setting screen for the
items to display on the list. Function buttons
Select Display Series: Displays the screen to select the
Function buttons are used for updating lists and
series to be displayed on the list.
displaying dialog.
Tools (T) menu
Search
Search: Searches again for devices.
Updates the Device list in the search result.
Enabling the Search external network device(s)
function allows you to search in a wider range.
To configure the function, click Option under Tools, Account
then select Search Setting in the Network tab. Sets the administrator for each device.
Device Account: Displays the management screen for
user names and passwords related to the device. Network
Network Setting: Displays the screen for modifying the Displays the Network Setting dialog.
address settings for the selected device.
Device Setting: Displays the settings screen for the Masking
selected device. Displays the Privacy Masking dialog.
Privacy Masking: Displays the Privacy Masking
screen. Panorama
Panorama Creator: Displays the Panorama Creator Displays the Panorama Creator dialog.
screen.
Custom Homepage: Displays the Custom Homepage Upgrade
screen. Updates the device firmware.
Voice alert file:
Create: Displays the Create Voice alert file screen.
Custom HP
Upload: Displays the Uploading Voice alert file
Displays the Custom Homepage dialog.
screen.
Firmware Upgrade: Displays the Firmware Upgrade
screen. Setting
CGI Sending: Displays the CGI Sending screen. Displays the settings screen for the device.
Initialize Device:
Reboot: Restarts the device. Task
Factory default: Initializes the device to factory Displays the Task List dialog.
default.
Backup setting data: Backs up setting data on a Device tree view
computer. This function allows you to customize folders. The
Restore setting: Restore the backup setting data to registration details of My device can be displayed in tree
the device. format.
Device Homepage: Connects to the device.
Device Log:
Search result folder
System Log: Obtains system log for the device.
Selecting this folder displays devices in the network
Access Log: Obtains access log for the device.
segment that had been searched for when the system is
Device Log download: Downloads logs for the device.
launched or with the Search function in the device list.
Tool Log: Obtains SNC toolbox log.
The search result can be displayed for maximum 1,024
Option: Displays the screen for modifying SNC toolbox
cameras.
settings.
Error folder
Task (K) menu
When this folder is selected, devices registered in My
Task List: Displays the Task list screen.
device folder that can not be connected are displayed in
Add Task: Displays the Task Wizard screen.
the Device list.
Modify Task: Displays the Task editing screen.
Also, if a registered device is not found on the network,
Delete Task: Deletes task.
it will also be registered in this folder.

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My device folder • The model on sale in China does not support the SSL
When this folder is selected, devices in the Search result function.
folder or registered manually are displayed in the Device
list. View button
You can change the display format of the Device list
Device list (page 9) .
Devices registered in the folder selected at Device tree
view are displayed in a list.
Searching devices
Device name Clicking Search enables you to detect network devices
Displays individual device names. connected to the network. In the initial status, it detects
devices on the same network segment. However after
Status (Only for Error folder and My device configuring search settings, it is able to search devices
folder) even outside the network segments.
You can check the current connection status. For details on Search settings, see “Setting SNC toolbox
options – Network tab – Search Setting” (page 11).
MAC address SNC toolbox searches devices on a regular basis. You
You can check the MAC address of the device. can determine the status of the search function from the
Search button.
Device address
You can check the IP address of the device. Searching

Port No., HTTP Port No.


You can check the port number of the device. Searches devices on the network on a regular basis and
updates the device list automatically. Click to stop
DHCP/Fixed IP searching.
Displays whether the IP address of the selected device is
DHCP or fixed IP. Stop Searching

Client certificate
Displays the name of the client certificate used for SSL
function. Searching stopped. Click to resume searching.

Model To expand search range


Displays the model name. Configure the search settings.

Serial No. 1 Click Option under Tools.


Displays the serial number.
2 Click the Network tab.
Version No.
Displays the version of firmware. 3 Place a check on Search external network
device(s) in Search Setting.
To search in a wider range, set the greater value in TTL.
Admin name
Displays the administrator user name. Tip
If the device is not detected even with the correct search
IP Address of NIC (Search result folder only) settings, see “Note” in “Setting SNC toolbox options –
Displays the IP address of the NIC (Network Interface Network tab – Search Setting” (page 11).
Card) detected.

Tips
• A camera with which SSL communication has been
performed will show on the left side of its IP
address.

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Basic Setting tab (when multiple devices are
Assigning an IP address selected from the device list)
To connect the device via network, you need to assign a
new IP address to the device when you install it for the
first time.

Clicking Network after selecting a device to configure


network settings with from the device list, the Network
setting dialog will be displayed. This dialog is
configured with two types of tabs, Basic Setting and
IPv6 Setting.

Basic Setting tab (when a single device is


selected from the device list)

You can configure network information (IPv4) for


multiple devices selected in the device list.
Based on the selected multiple devices, the following
points are different from the Basic Setting tab when a
single device is selected.
Use the following IP address: Sets the DHCP mode off,
then specifying the start and end IP addresses
enables you to configure sequential IP addresses.
Network address: Displayed when multiple devices are
selected from the device list and multiple network
addresses exist. Selecting the network address where
the device you want to configure exists enables you
You can configure the network information (IPv4) of the to configure collectively.
single device selected in the device list.
Device list: Displays devices for IPv4. After selecting IPv6 Setting tab (when a single device is
and setting a device to configure, the device list will selected from the device list)
be updated automatically.
Obtain IP address automatically: Sets DHCP mode to
on.
Use the following IP address: Sets the DHCP mode off.
When this is set, specify the IP address, subnet mask,
default gateway to specify the fixed address. You can
also add a check to “After getting response of ping,
the IP will be skipped” to determine whether the
specified IP address is already in use or not.
Obtain DNS server address automatically: Sets DNS
mode to on.
Use the following DNS server address: Sets DNS
mode to off. When this is set, specify the preference
DNS server address and alternative DNS server
address.
HTTP port No.: Normally, 80 should be selected.
When setting a value other than 80, select the textbox
and enter a port number.
You can configure the network information (IPv6) of a
single device selected in the device list.

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Device list: Displays devices for IPv6. After selecting
and setting a device to configure, the device list will
Using the Network settings
be updated automatically.
IPv6: Enables you to switch IPv6 modes. 1 Select a device you want to assign an IP address to
Obtain IP address automatically: Sets DHCP mode to from the list and click Network.
on. The account settings screen is displayed.
Use the following IP address: Sets DHCP mode to off.
When this is set, specify an IP address, prefix, default
gateway to specify the fixed address. You can also
add a check to “After getting response of ping, the IP
will be skipped” to determine whether the specified
IP address is already in use or not.
Obtain DNS server address automatically: Sets DNS
mode to on.
Use the following DNS server address: Sets DNS
mode to off. When this is set, specify a preference
DNS server address and alternative DNS server
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.

You can configure network information (IPv6) for


multiple devices selected from the Device list.
Based on the multiple devices selected, the following
points are different from the Basic Setting tab when a 3 Set the IP address.
single device is selected.
Use the following IP address: Sets the DHCP mode off, To obtain the IP address automatically from a
then specifying the start and end IP addresses DHCP server:
enables you to configure sequential IP addresses. Select Obtain IP address automatically.
Network address: Displayed when multiple devices are The IP address, Subnet mask and Default gateway
selected from a device list and when multiple are assigned automatically.
network addresses exist. Selecting the network
address where the device you want to configure Note
exists enables you to configure collectively. When you select Obtain IP address
automatically, make sure that the DHCP server is
operating on the network.

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To specify the IP address manually:
Select Use the following IP address, and type the
Registering in My device
IP address, Subnet mask and Default gateway in the The device tree has three folders by default: Search
relevant boxes. result, Error and My device.
The Search result folder and Error folder are fixed, so
4 Set the DNS server address. you cannot edit the content or rename the folder.
The My device folder can be renamed, and you can add,
To obtain the DNS server addresses delete and move folders.
automatically:
Select Obtain DNS server address automatically. Search result folder
Displays devices detected by search.
To specify the DNS server addresses manually:
Select Use the following DNS server address, and Error folder
type the Primary DNS server address and Displays devices that are not connected.
Secondary DNS server address in the relevant
boxes.
My device folder
You can sort and manage devices using any folder.
5 Set the HTTP port No.
Normally, select 80 for the HTTP port No. To use
another port number, type a port number between Adding a folder
1024 and 65535 in the text box.
1 Select the parent folder to which you want to add a
Note folder.
When using a port number other than 80, check 2 Right click the mouse and select Add Folder from
with the network administrator first. the displayed menu.
A folder is added. Enter a folder name of your
6 Confirm that all items are correctly set, then click choice.
OK.
If Setting OK is displayed, the IP address is
correctly assigned. Registering a device
To register a device, follow the procedure below:
7 When setting is finished, to access the device • Registering by Add Device Entry dialog
directly, double-click the device name in the list. • Registering by drag & drop
• Registering by copy & paste

Registering by Add Device Entry dialog

1 Select the folder to register the device.

2 Right click the mouse and select Add Device Entry


from the displayed menu.

The viewer screen of the network device is


displayed on the Web browser.

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.

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The Add Device Entry dialog appears. Registering by copy & paste
Select a device from the Device list in the Search result
folder and right click the mouse. Select Copy from the
displayed menu (or select Copy from the Edit menu).
Next, select the folder to register in and right click the
mouse. Select Paste from the displayed menu.

Renaming the device/folder


Select the folder or device to rename and right click the
mouse. Select Rename from the displayed menu. The
device/folder name is highlighted. Enter the new name.

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.

4 Click OK to finish registration.

Registering by drag & drop


To add a device, select a device from the Device list in
the Search result folder, and drag & drop to the folder to
register it in.

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Details display with thumbnails Modifying the series to show on list
Select Snapshot(S) from the View menu or click to Select Select Display Series from the View menu to
set to the details display with thumbnails. display the “Select Display Series” dialog.

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.

Modifying the items to show on list Updating thumbnail images


Select Column setting from the View menu to display To display the thumbnail, select the camera of the
the “Column Setting” dialog. thumbnail you wish to update and click Reload to
display the current camera image as the thumbnail.

Check the items you want to display and remove the


checks from items you want to hide.
Click OK after making the changes. The new setting is
reflected on the list and the display returns to the main
screen.

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Setting SNC toolbox options Network tab
Select Option from the Tools menu to display the
“Option” dialog. This dialog consists of three tabs:
General, Network and Log.

General tab

Configure the HTTP proxy and FTP proxy.


When using HTTP proxy, check Use HTTP proxy.
When using FTP proxy, check Use FTP proxy.
To obtain the proxy settings including the automatic
configuration and exceptions from Internet Explorer, set
Acquire Internet Explorer settings to On.
If you are not obtaining the proxy settings from Internet
Language Explorer, set Acquire Internet Explorer settings to
Set language. Off, and enter the proxy address and proxy port number.

Default device account IP configuration


Set the initial values of user name and password for the Select the IP address used for the Search result folder.
administrator accessing the device for each device. IPv4: Uses IPv4.
IPv6 priority: Uses IPv6. Uses IPv4 if IPv6 is not
Firmware Upgrade selected.
Make settings related to firmware upgrades.
Search Setting
Timeout: Configure the Timeout of the device when an Configures the Search range.
upgrade is performed. Search external network device(s): Select this option
to search outside the network segment.
Device setting backup folder: Set the backup folder for TTL: Configures the range to search when Search
the setting file when an upgrade is performed. Click external network device(s) is enabled.
Browse to display the folder selection dialog and
specify the folder in which to save the file. Notes
• When the devices outside the network segment are not
Show warning dialog when close main window: found, check the following items:
Select to display the warning message. – check the multicast setting of the router to search the
Remind me the risk when assign IP: Select to display devices by using multicast
the warning message. – an IP address of the device to be searched is set
Open the setting screen when opening the device correctly
homepage: Select to open the setting screen directly. – if the SSL setting is set on the device, it cannot be
searched as a device outside the network segment.
Disable the SSL setting of the device.
• If Search external network device(s) is enabled, the
network load can be higher as the multicast packet
flows on the network on a regular basis.

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SSL Setting
Configure the SSL setting.
Using Privacy Masking —
Default client cerfificate: Enter the client certificate to Masking a Camera Image
use.
The Privacy Masking function of SNC toolbox allows
How to process SSL errors in scheduled task or main
you to mask parts of the camera image to be transmitted.
window: Select Continue or Cancel.
When SSL function of device is SSL only, allow to
switch from HTTP protocol to HTTPS protocol
1 Select the camera to set a privacy mask from the
Device list.
automatically: Check this box if necessary.

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

Overwrite the oldest log file


To set the size of the log file, check Enable and specify
the minimum required space for a log file.

Log output folder


Click Browse to display the folder selection dialog.
Specify the folder to save the log.

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PTZ function on: Pan/tilt operation
Click the arrows in the direction you want the camera
Viewer to move. Press and hold the arrows to move the
camera continuously.

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.

Privacy mask setting section


Allows you to set or delete the privacy mask.

Set: Register the area specified on the viewer as a


privacy mask area.
Click Set and the portion of the viewer image is
masked with the privacy mask. The color of the
privacy mask is that selected with the Color drop-
down list.

Note
If the mask area is close to the bottom of the image, the
background at the bottom may still be visible.

Clear: Click to delete the privacy mask.


Viewer
A live image of the camera is displayed. You can specify Color
the position of the privacy mask in this area. Specify the color or mosaic of privacy masks. This
setting is common to every privacy mask.
Numbers
The set mask number is displayed in the Viewer. Clear All
Click to delete all privacy masks simultaneously.
Frame
Display the frame of the set mask to distinguish the Setting a privacy mask
mask area when the set mask is overlapped.
To set a privacy mask in a desired position, do the
following:
Panorama area
Display the panorama.
The set privacy mask is displayed by numbers on the
1 Specify the privacy mask area by dragging the
mouse on the viewer.
panorama. When the panorama is clicked, the camera
will focus on the place clicked.
2 Select the color or mosaic of the mask from the
Color drop-down list.
Note
If a panorama image has not been created, the default Note
image is displayed.
The color is common to every privacy mask. The
color last selected is applied.
PTZ controller
Allows you to pan, tilt and zoom the camera. 3 Select the desired privacy mask number in the
privacy mask setting section, and then click Set of
the corresponding number.
The mask is displayed on the viewer.

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Privacy mask setting range Note
See User's Guide for the privacy mask setting range.
The edges of a panorama image may not be displayed
correctly when the camera is zoomed in.
Using Panorama Creator
Make
— Creating a Panorama Image Starts shooting to create a panorama image (a complete
The Panorama Creator function of SNC toolbox allows 360-degree panorama image).
you to create a panorama image to be displayed on the
main viewer. Tips
Using the panorama image, you can move the camera to
• Panorama images have two formats: Map view and
a desired position simply by clicking on the image.
Arctic view.
This section explains setup and operation of Panorama
• The exposure and white balance settings are fixed
Creator.
while a panorama image is being created. To create a
clear panorama image, set Exposure to Full auto and
Starting the Panorama Creator White balance to Auto in the Camera menu and point
the camera at the main subject before starting
1 Select the camera to create the panorama image shooting.
from the Device list.
File open
2 Click Panorama. Allows use of a Bitmap or JPEG image file instead of a
Panorama Creator opens. panorama image.

Using Panorama Creator Notes


• Only Map view is available.
Map View
• The size of the image in the file should be 320 × 90
pixels (horizontal/vertical). Other image sizes are not
supported.

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

Creating and transmitting a panorama


Viewer image
The created panorama image is displayed in the viewer.
This is not available for the camera which cannot swivel
360 degrees.
1 Click Make on the Main tab to start shooting.
A panorama image will be created.
Pan-Tilt limit Note
Specify the camera movement area on the panorama Do not perform settings of the camera or move the
image. camera during shooting.
Drag the mouse to draw a rectangle within which the
camera movement is limited. You can enlarge, reduce or 2 Specify the camera movement area by dragging the
move the created rectangle. To erase the rectangle, mouse to draw a rectangle on the Map view
right-click on the mouse or remove the check for pan/tilt panorama image.
restrictions.

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The specified camera movement area will be • The file name should be typed using up to 24
effective when the panorama image is saved in the characters including the extension.
camera. • The file size of the homepage should be 2.0 MB or
less.
3 Click Send to transmit the panorama image to the • To see the created homepage, set the Homepage in the
camera. Layout tab from viewer menu.

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

Saving a custom image to the camera


1 Select the device to upload from the Device list.
You can select multiple devices at the same time.
You can save a custom image to the camera in spite of
the panorama image shot by the camera. 2 Click the Custom Homepage.
Prepare the image to conform to the following The “Custom Homepage” dialog opens.
requirements: Read the notes carefully.
• File format: JPEG or Bitmap
• Image size: 320 × 90 pixels (horizontal/vertical) Note
The camera does not support use of images that do not
conform to the above conditions. Depending on the proxy server, communication
with the camera may not be performed correctly. In
1 Click File open on the Main tab. that case, connect the camera to the same network
The File dialog opens. segment, etc. and execute the Custom Homepage
without using a proxy server.
2 Select the image you have prepared.

3 Specify the camera movement area by dragging the


mouse to draw a rectangle on the panorama image.
The specified camera movement area will be
effective when the panorama image is saved in the
camera.

4 Click Send to transmit the prepared image to the


camera.

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.

Using the Custom Homepage — 5 Click Cancel to exit the program.


Setting the customized homepage
The Custom Homepage function of the SNC toolbox Creating and Uploading the Voice
allows you to store the homepage that you have created
in the camera and watch it. alert file
The Voice alert file function allows you to create a Voice
Notes on creating the homepage alert file and upload the Voice alert file to a device.
When you are creating the homepage, note the following
points.

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Using Create Voice alert file (Voice alert file display)
From the Tools menu, select Create Voice alert file and Displays the name of the saved Voice alert file.
Create in this order.
The SNC toolbox contains a sample of a Voice alert file. /
To create new a Voice alert file, use this function.

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.

Creating the Voice alert file

(save) / (stop) 1 Click to record a Voice alert file.


Clicking starts recording sound via the 2 Click to stop recording the Voice alert file.
computer’s microphone. The maximum recording time Alternatively, recording stops automatically after 30
is 30 seconds. seconds.
The codec specified in “Codec during recording” is used When recording is completed, the recorded Voice
for recording. alert file will be saved to the computer.

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 .

16 Using the SNC toolbox


2 Right-click the mouse and select Voice alert file Up/Down: Selects the order of devices to be
and Upload in this order from the displayed menu. uploaded.
The Uploading Voice alert file screen will be
displayed. Test play
Displays the Test play screen to test play.

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.

Display sample: Browse


Reads the Voice alert file saved in the computer.

(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.

(Voice alert file codec display)


Displays the codec of the read Voice alert file.

Using the SNC toolbox 17


Test playing/Deleting the Uploaded Voice
alert file
(playback progress bar) Allows you to test play or delete an uploaded Voice alert
You can check the playback progress with this bar. file.
On the upper right of the bar, the current playback time/
the Voice alert file length are displayed in seconds. Select a device from Device list, and click Test play.
The Test play screen is displayed.
OK
Selects the read Voice alert file and closes the Select
Voice alert file screen.

Cancel
Closes the Select Voice alert file screen with no Voice
alert file selected.

Reading the Voice alert file


Click Browse to select a Voice alert file saved in your
computer. The selected file name is displayed in the text (uploaded Voice
box. alert file display)
Displays the name of the uploaded Voice alert file.
Checking the Voice alert file
(Test play)
1 Click to start the playback of the selected Starts the test play of the uploaded Voice alert file on the
Voice alert file. device.
You can check the Voice alert file.
Delete
2 Click to stop the playback of the Voice alert Deletes the uploaded Voice alert file.
file.
Alternatively, the playback stops automatically after
Notes
the Voice alert file has completed playing.
• When multiple devices are selected from the Device
Selecting the Voice alert file list, the Test play function cannot be used.
Click OK to select the read Voice alert file. • To test play, check if the audio output of the device is
Click Cancel to close the Select Voice alert file screen connected to the speaker.
with no Voice alert file selected.
Starting the Test play
Uploading the Voice alert file Click to start the test play of the Voice alert file
Uploads a Voice alert file to the device. uploaded in the device once.

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.

18 Using the SNC toolbox


2 Right click the mouse. Click Firmware Upgrade
Tip
from the displayed menu.
The Firmware Upgrade screen is displayed. You can specify the backup folder under Device setting
backup folder, on the General tab in Option from the
Tools menu.

5 Click Start upgrading.


Upgrading starts.
Notes
• To stop upgrading, click Stop upgrading.
To protect the device, once some devices start
upgrading, they cannot be canceled until the
upgrading is completed.
• Do not turn off the power until the device restarts after
upgrading.

Using CGI Sending


The CGI Sending function allows you to send CGI to a
device.
Device list Module list
How to perform CGI Sending
Tip
The Firmware Upgrade screen can also be displayed
1 From the Device list, select the camera to receive
CGI.
using the following method:
• Select Firmware Upgrade from the Tools menu. 2 Right click the mouse. Click CGI Sending from
the displayed menu.
Device list The CGI Sending screen is displayed.
Select the device to upgrade.
A progress bar is displayed when upgrading is in
process.
The status field shows current status.

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

1 Set the order to perform device upgrading using Up


and Down.

2 Click Browse and select an upgrade file for each


model. 3 Enter a command in the CGI command box.
3 Select how many devices to upgrade in Paralleled 4 Click Send.
upgrade quantity. The CGI command is sent to the selected camera(s)
in order of ID.
4 To back up the device setting, check Backup
device setting.

Using the SNC toolbox 19


5 When sending is completed, click Save all Displays Task Wizard.
responses. Response content of all devices in the
list, to which a CGI command is sent, will be saved
in CSV format.

Using the Schedule Task


You can specify the time or interval to change the Device
setting or perform Firmware upgrade.
Click Task to display the Task List, which shows a list
of scheduled executable tasks.

2 Click Next.

3 Select a device to which the task is assigned.


A list of devices registered in My device is
displayed. Select the device you want to assign the
task to from the My device list, and register in
Device(s) in task list.

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.

20 Using the SNC toolbox


Select Device Setting or Firmware Upgrade. Daily: Specify the operation frequency in units of
days. (Possible set value: 1 to 99)
Weekly: Specify the operation frequency in units
of weeks and days of the week. (Possible set value:
1 to 99)

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.

8 Set the schedule. Display sample:


Setting tree Item Value

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.

Using the SNC toolbox 21


Select a subcategory to display setting items on the right 4 Install the SNC toolbox following the wizard
side of the screen. displayed.
If the Software License Agreement is displayed,
Item read it carefully and accept the agreement to
Displays the setting items. Select a line to change its continue with the installation.
value.
Tip
Value You should be logged in as administrator to install
Displays the value of an item. Select or enter a value to the software.
change the value.
5 Click Finish. The installation is completed.
Explanation
Displays the range of value for setting and
supplementary explanations.

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.

Device restart and initialization


You can restart and initialize (restore factory default) a
selected device. Multiple devices can be selected
simulteneously for restart and initialization.

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).

Installing SNC toolbox


1 Download the installer of SNC toolbox from the
appropriate folder of the following website.
http://www.sony.net/ipela/snc

2 Extract the downloaded installer ZIP file.

3 Run the “SncToolbox_Setup.exe” file.

22 Using the SNC toolbox


Connecting the Camera to the
Using the SNC audio Computer
upload tool
1 Connect a speaker to the 5 (line output) jack on the
The SNC audio upload tool allows you to transmit sound camera.
from the computer to the camera.
This section explains the setup and operations of the 2 Connect a microphone to the microphone input jack
SNC audio upload tool. on the computer.

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.

Install the SNC audio upload tool following the wizard


displayed.
If the Software License Agreement is displayed, read it
carefully and accept the agreement to continue with the
installation.

Using the SNC audio upload tool 23


Setting tab Codec
Use this menu to set the camera to transmit audio from Select the audio mode (Codec) from the drop-down list.
a computer or upload an audio file.
Save camera setting
Check this box to store the current settings and camera
list in the Setting tab. The same settings will be recalled
when the camera is rebooted.

Click this button repeatedly to hide/show the camera list.

Target camera(s) (Camera list)


When the application is launched, it displays Sony
network cameras on the same network segment in the
camera list automatically. Up to 256 cameras can be
displayed in the list.
Select the check box on the left of the row to enable
audio transmission and audio file uploading for that
camera. You can then enable these functions
simultaneously for multiple cameras.

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.

Auto detect: Select On to obtain the proxy setting Select all


automatically from Internet Explorer. Click to select all the cameras in the camera list. This is
Proxy address: Type the IP address or host name of the useful, for example, when you delete all the cameras
proxy server. from the list or specify the same user ID and password
Proxy port: Type the port number used for for all cameras.
communication with the proxy server.
UserID/Password
Note Use this item when you specify the user ID and
password to communicate with selected camera(s) only.
The Proxy setting is applicable to all cameras. You Select camera(s) from the camera list and click this
cannot use individual proxy settings for each camera. button. The following dialog opens.

24 Using the SNC audio upload tool


Type the user ID and password for the administrator and Audio upload tab
click OK. Use this menu to transmit audio from the computer to
the camera. You can transmit audio to multiple cameras
displayed in the camera list simultaneously.
Before transmitting, set Audio upload to Enable on the
Common tab of the Camera menu.

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.

Click this button to hide the camera list. Click it again to


display the camera list.

Using the SNC audio upload tool 25


Target camera(s) (Camera list) (playback)
Displays the cameras selected with the camera select To start playback, open the recorded file or another
checkbox of the camera list in the Setting tab. audio file and click this icon.
The list shows the information and status of the selected You can check the recorded sound or the contents of the
cameras. selected audio file. During playback, the progress bar
shows playback progress.
IP address: Displays the IP address of the network
camera. “DHCP” is shown at the end of the IP (stop)
address when the IP address is obtained with a Click to stop recording or playback.
DHCP server. When you click it during recording, recording stops, and
you can review the recorded sound or upload the
Tips recording to the camera.
• During SSL communication, appears on the left When you click it during playback, playback stops and
side of the IP address of the camera. the progress bar returns to the start position.
• The model on sale in China does not support the SSL
function. (recording)
Click to start recording of sound via the computer’s
Model: Displays the model name of the network microphone. Maximum recording time is 30 seconds.
camera. The codec specified in the Setting tab is used for the
Serial: Displays the serial number of the network recording.
camera. The recorded file is displayed as “RecordedFile.vof”.
Status: Displays the current status of the camera.
Ready: The camera is ready for connection. Notes
Connected: Camera connection was successful.
• Recording or playback stops if you switch the tab
Fault: Camera connection failed.
during recording or playback.
Sending: Audio data is being transmitted.
• The recorded file is not stored in the computer.

Voice alert tab Recording/playback progress bar


Use this menu to record sound via a microphone
connected to the computer, and upload the recorded
audio file to the camera. You can upload the audio file to
multiple cameras selected from the camera list
simultaneously.
You can check recording or playback progress with this
bar.
During recording, the far right of the bar represents
30 seconds, and the remaining recording time is
numerically displayed below the bar.
During playback, the length of the bar depends on the
recorded time.

(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.

Voice alert number select

26 Using the SNC audio upload tool


Specify the voice alert number to which you want to No func: The camera does not support the Voice
upload an audio file. For example, select 1 when alert function.
uploading to voice alert 1. Uploading: An audio file is being uploaded.
The name of the uploaded audio file is displayed to the Fault: Audio file uploading failed.
right of the number. No Privilege: The camera is not authorized to
“Not uploaded” is displayed if no audio file is uploaded upload audio files.
to the camera. Succeeded: The audio file uploaded successfully.
The audio file name will be “RecordedFile” + “Voice
alert number” + “.vof” if you upload an audio file Uploading a recorded audio file to the
recorded using and not stored in the computer. camera
Note
Tip
The audio file name for the camera selected in the
camera list is displayed here. To check the uploaded file Before operating, create an audio file and set the camera
name, click on the camera in the camera list. to upload using the Setting tab.

(upload) 1 Click (recording) in the Voice alert tab to


Click to upload the recorded or selected audio file to the start recording.
camera specified in the Setting tab. Only one audio file
can be uploaded to the camera at a time. 2 Click (stop) to stop recording.
Recording will stop automatically in 30 seconds.
Note
3 Select the voice alert number.
Uploading a new audio file overwrites the audio file
previously uploaded to the camera. 4 Click (upload) to transmit the audio file to the
camera.

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.

Model: Displays the model name of the network


2 Select the voice alert number.
camera. 3 Click (upload) to transmit the audio file to the
Serial: Displays the serial number of the network camera.
camera.
Progress: Displays the progress of audio file
transmission.
Status: Displays the current status of the camera.
Ready: The camera is ready for connection.
Inquiry: Camera information is being requested.

Using the SNC audio upload tool 27


7 If the Add Program dialog appears, select SNC
Configuring Windows toolbox or SNC audio upload tool and click OK.

Firewall
When using Windows Vista

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 if they
are detected.) In this case, confirm the Windows
Firewall configuration as follows:

1 Select Control Panel from the Start menu of


Windows.

2 Click Windows Firewall.


SNC toolbox or SNC audio upload tool is added to
3 Select Turn Windows Firewall on or off. the Program or port list.
“User Account Control – Windows needs your
permission to continue” may appear. In this case, 8 Click OK.
click Continue.

4 Select Off in the General tab.

When the settings above are completed, cameras on


the network will be displayed on the SNC toolbox
or SNC audio upload tool.
The cameras will be displayed in the list.
If you want to keep Windows Firewall On, continue
with the following steps.

5 Select the Exceptions tab.

6 Click Add Program….

28 Configuring Windows Firewall


To turn Windows Firewall on
When using Windows 7
1 Select Control Panel from the Start menu of
Configuring Windows Firewall Windows.
SNC toolbox or SNC audio upload tool may not operate
correctly depending on the configuration of Windows 2 Click Windows Firewall.
Firewall. (No cameras are shown in the list even if they
are detected.) In this case, confirm the Windows 3 Select Allow a program or feature through
Firewall configuration as follows: Windows Firewall.

To turn Windows Firewall off

1 Select Control Panel from the Start menu of


Windows.

2 Click Windows Firewall.

3 Select Turn Windows Firewall on or off.

4 Select Allow another program....

4 Select Turn off Windows Firewall.

The cameras will be displayed in the list.

Configuring Windows Firewall 29


5 Add program.
When using Windows 8

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 if they
are detected.) In this case, confirm the Windows
Firewall configuration as follows:

To turn Windows Firewall off

1 Press the Windows key + X, then select Control


Panel from the displayed list.

2 Click Windows Firewall.

3 Select Turn Windows Firewall on or off.

When the above procedure is completed, the


cameras connected in the local network are
displayed in SNC toolbox or SNC audio upload
tool.

4 Select Turn off Windows Firewall.

The cameras will be displayed in the list.

30 Configuring Windows Firewall


To turn Windows Firewall on 5 Add an app.

1 Press the Windows key + X, then select Control


Panel from the displayed list.

2 Click Windows Firewall.

3 Select Allow an app or feature through Windows


Firewall.

When the above procedure is completed, the


cameras connected in the local network are
4 Select Allow another app....
displayed in SNC toolbox or SNC audio upload
tool.

Configuring Windows Firewall 31


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