Sony Ipela NSR-S10 User manual

Network
Surveillance
Recorder
First Step Guide
NSR-S10/S20
4-262-346-12 (1)
© 2010 Sony Corporation

2Introduction
Introduction
This First Step Guide assumes the following conditions and usage for your system, and explains the procedures up until
actual operation. Use this document as a guide for setting up the unit before actual operation.
To connect to an existing network…
Before connecting the unit to a network, be sure to perform the procedure described in “Connecting to an Existing
Network” (page 12) to configure settings.
When using external e-SATA storage…
Configure settings on the e-SATA storage before connecting it to the unit, and be sure to format the e-SATA storage
and add it as a storage location as described in “Configuring a Storage Location” (page 8).
For more advanced operations…
If your operating environment or purpose of use requires the more advanced functions and settings available on the
NSR, refer to the User’s Guide (PDF) for details.
Examples of advanced operations
• Alarm recording.
• Using audio.
• Using client computers.
• Advanced searching.
• Exporting video or still images to external media.
• Enlarging the image display or performing relay output to external devices in response to sensor inputs from external
sources.
Latest information and important notifications
For the operating environment of client computers, supported camera models, and important notifications, refer to
Release Note (PDF).
You can download Release Note from the following URL.
http://www.sony.co.jp/Products/NSR/NSR-S_ReleaseNote_E.pdf
Conditions and usage assumed in this guide
Automatic registration of Sony network cameras, and continuous recording with default configurations.

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Installation and Setup Procedure
Installation and Setup Procedure
This document provides general explanations on installation and setup of systems that are constructed as follows.
Here, a local network consisting only of the NSR, cameras, and a client computer (when necessary) such as follows is
used as an example for explanation.
Caution
When connecting to an existing network, be sure to read “Connecting to an Existing Network” (page 12) before
connecting the unit to the network.
Notes
• Be sure to read the Safety Regulations in the Installation Manual (separate document) before installing the unit.
• This manual uses screen examples of NSR-S10 in the explanations.
Step 1
Installation
• Prepare devices
• Connect devices
• Connect the AC adapter
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Step 2
System Startup and Camera
Registration
Search for cameras and register them automatically at NSR startup.
Continuous recording starts automatically after the cameras are registered.
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Step 3
Changing the Display Language
The factory default setting for the display language is English. If necessary, you can change the display
language.
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Step 4
Setting the System Date and
Time
Set the system date and time according to your region of use.
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Step 5
Preparation for Recording
Configure storage locations for recorded data. (when using e-SATA storage)
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Settings complete
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Step 6
Verification
• Verify monitoring
• Verify image recording and playback
Monitor
Network
Surveillance cameras
Windows PC
Keyboard
Mouse

4Step 1: Installation
Important
You can download the latest firmware for NSR-S10/S20
from the following URL. For the firmware update
procedure, refer to the User’s Guide (PDF).
http://www.sony.co.jp/Products/NSR/NSR-S.zip
Step 1: Installation
Decide where the unit is to be installed, and then connect
all of the equipment.
Preparing Devices
Prepare the following devices based on your intended
use.
• Monitor
• Monitor cable (if necessary)
• USB keyboard
• USB mouse
• Network camera
• Network switch
• LAN cable
Note
Even if no USB keyboard is connected, the screen-based
soft keyboard can be used.
Connecting Each Device
Connect the monitor, USB mouse, and USB keyboard to
the appropriate connectors on the front panel of the unit.

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Step 1: Installation
Connecting the Network Cameras
Connect the network cameras and the unit to the same
segment of the IP camera network.
When using a client computer, connect it to the same
segment of the network.
Connecting e-SATA Storage
Use a e-SATA cable when connecting external e-SATA
storage to this unit.
For details on recommended models, refer to the release
notes.
Access the following URL to download the release
notes.
http://www.sony.co.jp/Products/NSR/NSR-
S_ReleaseNote_E.pdf
Caution
Create RAID volumes and configure other necessary
settings on the storage device before connecting it to the
unit. After startup, be sure to format the e-SATA storage
and add it as a storage location as described in
“Configuring a Storage Location (when using e-SATA
storage)” (page 8).
Connecting the AC adapter
Connect the AC adapter and power cord.
Attach the cable clip to prevent the plug from
disconnecting.
Network cameras
Windows PC
e-SATA storage
AC adapter
Power cord

6Step 2: System Startup and Camera Registration
Step 2: System Startup
and Camera Registration
After turning on the NSR, you can begin monitoring
immediately if you register the cameras automatically.
Note
The power comes on automatically when the power cord
of the AC adapter is plugged into the power outlet. After
the NSR has been turned off either by a screen-based
operation or by the power switch on the rear panel, the
power can be turned back on by pressing the power
switch.
1 Plug the power cord of the AC adapter into the
power outlet.
The unit beeps, and the POWER LED on the front
panel lights green.
After a minute or two, the message “System
Starting, Please Wait...” appears on the monitor.
The “Main” screen appears after the unit starts up.
Notes
• The user ID and password for logging in to the
“Main” screen are as follows.
Default user ID: admin
Default password: admin
• For details how to change the auto login setting,
refer to “Settings Related to the System” in the
User’s Guide (PDF).
Cameras connected to the same segment on the
network are automatically located and registered to
the NSR, and images from these cameras appear on
the “Main” screen.
Continuous recording starts automatically after the
cameras are registered.
Notes
• Only Sony cameras will be located and registered.
• Only cameras with IP address settings that have
not been changed from factory default conditions
will be located and registered. To register cameras
with IP addresses that have been changed, return
the camera IP address settings to default
conditions and restart the NSR.
• When there are multiple cameras connected, the
cameras are registered in the order in which they
are located, and up to 4 cameras can be registered
for NSR-S10 and up to 8 cameras for NSR-S20.
This completes connections.
Proceed to “Step 3: Changing the Display
Language.”

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Step 3: Changing the Display Language / Step 4: Setting the System Date and Time
Step 3: Changing the
Display Language
The factory default setting for the display language is
English. If necessary, you can change the display
language.
1 Click (System Setup) in the lower right
corner of the “Monitoring (LIVE)” screen.
The “Setup” screen appears.
2 Click (System Setting).
The “System Setting” screen appears.
3 Select a display language in the [Language] drop-
down menu.
The screen display will change after the language is
selected.
Proceed to “Step 4: Setting the System Date and
Time.”
Step 4: Setting the
System Date and Time
Set the date and time for the unit’s internal clock.
1 Click [Setting] to the right of the system date and
time in the “System Setting” screen.
A calendar appears.
2 Set the current date and time, and click [OK].
The “System Setting” screen reappears.
3 Verify that the date and time to the right of [System
Date and Time] are correct.
Proceed to “Step 5: Preparation for Recording.”

8Step 5: Preparation for Recording
Step 5: Preparation for
Recording
Configuring a Storage Location
(when using e-SATA storage)
When using external e-SATA storage, format the
storage and add it as a storage location as follows.
1 Click [Add] under the storage location list in the
“System Setting” screen.
The “Disk Management” screen appears.
2 Select the connected e-SATA storage, and click
[Format].
The “Format” screen appears.
3 Click [Start].
Formatting starts.
4 When formatting is complete, click [OK].
The “Disk Management” screen appears again.
5 Select the e-SATA storage, and click [OK].
Storage location list

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Step 5: Preparation for Recording
The e-SATA storage is added as a storage location.
6 Click [OK] at the bottom of the “System Setting”
screen to return to the “Setup” screen.
This completes configuration.
Proceed to “Step 6: Verification.”

10 Step 5: Preparation for Recording
Setting values for automatic registration
Cameras are registered with the following setting values.
For monitoring
1) Cameras that support only 16:9 mode are registered with the default value 640 × 368. For the default value for each
camera model, refer to Release Note (PDF).
For monitoring
Settings that require individual
configuration
The following functions are disabled or not configured
under automatic registration settings. For details on
enabling these functions, refer to the User’s Guide
(PDF).
• Camera audio
• Sensor input
• Relay output
SNC-RZ25 SNC-RZ50 SNT series 1280 × 720
compatible model
1920 × 1080
compatible model
NTSC PAL NTSC PAL NTSC PAL
Video Size 640 × 480 NTSC 704 × 480
PAL 704 × 576 640 × 480 640 × 4801) 640 × 4801)
Video Format MPEG-4 MPEG-4 MPEG-4 MPEG-4 MPEG-4
Frame rate 15 15 12 15 12 15 15
Quality/Bitrate 1,024 kbps 1,024 kbps 1,024 kbps 1,024 kbps 1,024 kbps
SNC-RZ25 SNC-RZ50 SNT series 1280 × 720
compatible model
1920 × 1080
compatible model
NTSC PAL NTSC PAL NTSC PAL
Video Size 640 × 480 NTSC 704 × 480
PAL 704 × 576
NTSC 720 × 480
PAL 720 × 576 1280 × 720 1920 × 1080
Video Format MPEG-4 MPEG-4 H.264 H.264 H.264
Frame rate 15 15 12 15 12 10 10
Quality/Bitrate 1,024 kbps 1,024 kbps 1,024 kbps 2,048 kbps 3,072 kbps