Sony Ipela User guide

Network Camera
Application Guide
1.1
Before operating the unit, please read this manual thoroughly
and retain it for future reference.
A-EAK-100-11 (1)
© 2012 Sony Corporation

2Table of Contents
Table of Contents
Overview
Using the SNC toolbox .......................................... 3
Starting SNC toolbox ......................................... 3
How to use SNC toolbox .................................... 3
Registering in My device ................................... 5
Changing the Device list display method ........... 6
Setting SNC toolbox options .............................. 7
Using Privacy Masking — Masking a Camera
Image ................................................................ 8
Using Panorama Creator — Creating a Panorama
Image ................................................................ 9
Using the Custom Homepage — Setting the
customized homepage .................................... 11
Using the Firmware Upgrade ........................... 11
Using CGI Sending .......................................... 12
Using the Schedule Task .................................. 13
Configuring the device setting ......................... 14
Device restart and initialization ....................... 15
Using the SNC audio upload tool ....................... 15
Installing the SNC audio upload tool ............... 15
Connecting the Camera to the Computer ......... 15
Using the SNC audio upload tool .................... 16
Configuring Windows Firewall .......................... 21
When using Windows 7 ................................... 21
When using Windows Vista ............................. 22

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Overview
This instruction manual is for application software, such
as the SNC toolbox.
Note
Some function described in this manual may not be
displayed, depending on the function of the connected
camera.
Using the SNC toolbox
Explains the functions in SNC toolbox.
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 or Windows 7, disable the Windows
Firewall function. Otherwise SNC toolbox will not
operate correctly. For the setting, “Configuring
Windows Firewall” in “When using Windows Vista”
on page 22 or “Configuring Windows Firewall” in
“When using Windows 7” on page 21.
• The model on sale in China does not support the SSL
function.
Starting SNC toolbox
Select All Programs from the Start menu of Windows,
then select SNC toolbox and SNC toolbox in sequence.
SNC toolbox starts.
The main screen appears. SNC toolbox detects cameras
connected to the local network and lists them on the
Network tab window.
When you are using Windows Vista, message “User
Account Control – An unidentified program wants
access to your computer” may appear. In this case, click
Allow.
How to use SNC toolbox
Menu bar
All functions can be selected from here.
File (F) menu
Import: Reads the Device list file (CSV format).
Export: Outputs the Device list in a CSV format file.
Close: Exits SNC toolbox.
Edit (E) menu
Cut: Cuts off a device or folder.
Copy: Copies a device or folder.
Paste: Pastes a device or folder.
Select All: Selects all devices in the Device list.
Add Folder: Creates a folder.
Add Device Entry: Manually registers a device.
Modify Device Entry: Edits the device information.
Remove: Removes a device from a folder.
Delete: Deletes a device or folder.
View (V) menu
Status Bar: Switches show/hide of status at the bottom
of the screen.
Normal: Displays detailed information on a device.
Snapshot small: Displays detailed information on a
device with a small thumbnail.
Snapshot large: Lists devices with large thumbnails.
Column Setting: Displays the setting screen for the
items to display on the list.
Tools (T) menu
Search: Searches again for devices.
Device Account: Displays the management screen for
user names and passwords related to the device.
Network Setting: Displays the screen for modifying the
address settings for the selected device.
Device Setting: Displays the settings screen for the
selected device.
Menu bar Function buttons
Device tree display Device list View button

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Privacy Masking: Displays the Privacy Masking
screen.
Panorama Creator: Displays the Panorama Creator
screen.
Custom Homepage: Displays the Custom Homepage
screen.
Firmware Upgrade: Displays the Firmware Upgrade
screen.
Initialize Device:
Reboot: Restarts the device.
Factory default: Initializes the device to factory
default.
Backup setting data: Backs up setting data on a
computer.
Restore setting: Restore the backup setting data to
the device.
Device Homepage: Connects to the device.
Device Log:
System Log: Obtains system log for the device.
Access Log: Obtains access log for the device.
Tool Log: Obtains SNC toolbox log.
Option: Displays the screen for modifying SNC toolbox
settings.
Task (K) menu
Task List: Displays the Task list screen.
Add Task: Displays the Task Wizard screen.
Modify Task: Displays the Task editing screen.
Delete Task: Deletes task.
Help (H) menu
Version: Displays SNC toolbox version information.
Function buttons
Function buttons are used for updating lists and
displaying dialog.
Search
Updates the Device list in the search result.
Account
Sets the administrator for each device.
Network
Displays the Network Setting dialog.
Masking
Displays the Privacy Masking dialog.
Panorama
Displays the Panorama Creator dialog.
Upgrade
Updates the device firmware.
Custom HP
Displays the Custom Homepage dialog.
Setting
Displays the settings screen for the device.
Task
Displays the Task List dialog.
Device tree view
This function allows you to customize folders. The
registration details of My device can be displayed in tree
format.
Search result folder
When this folder is selected, devices in the same
segment detected at time of startup or by Search are
displayed in the Device list.
Error folder
When this folder is selected, devices registered in My
device folder that can not be connected are displayed in
the Device list.
Also, if a registered device is not found on the network,
it will also be registered in this folder.
My device folder
When this folder is selected, devices in the Search result
folder or registered manually are displayed in the Device
list.
Device list
Devices registered in the folder selected at Device tree
view are displayed in a list.
Device name
Displays individual device names.
Status (Only for Error folder and My device
folder)
You can check the current connection status.
MAC address
You can check the MAC address of the device.
Device address
You can check the IP address of the device.
Port No., HTTP Port No.
You can check the port number of the device.
DHCP/Fixed IP
Displays whether the IP address of the selected device is
DHCP or fixed IP.

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Client certificate
Displays the name of the client certificate used for SSL
function.
Model
Displays the model name.
Serial No.
Displays the serial number.
Version No.
Displays the version of firmware.
Admin name
Displays the administrator user name.
IP Address of NIC (Search result folder only)
Displays the IP address of the NIC (Network Interface
Card) detected.
Tips
• A camera with which SSL communication has been
performed will show on the left side of its IP
address.
• The model on sale in China does not support the SSL
function.
View button
You can change the display format of the Device list
(page 6) .
Registering in My device
The device tree has three folders by default: Search
result, Error and My device.
The Search result folder and Error folder are fixed, so
you cannot edit the content or rename the folder.
The My device folder can be renamed, and you can add,
delete and move folders.
Search result folder
Displays devices detected by search.
Error folder
Displays devices that are not connected.
My device folder
You can sort and manage devices using any folder.
Adding a folder
1 Select the parent folder to which you want to add a
folder.
2 Right click the mouse and select Add Folder from
the displayed menu.
A folder is added. Enter a folder name of your
choice.
Registering a device
To register a device, follow the procedure below:
• Registering by Add Device Entry dialog
• 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 Add Device Entry dialog appears.
3 Enter the following items:
Device name: Enter a device name of your choice.
Device address: Enter the address of the device to
register. Normally, select Single device. If there is
more than one camera in the specified IP address
range then select Multi device.
HTTP port No.: Normally, 80 should be selected.
When setting a value other than 80, select the
textbox and enter a port number.
HTTPS port No.: Normally select 443. When
setting a value other than 443, select the textbox
and enter a port number.
Protocol: Select communication protocol HTTP
or HTTPS.
Client certificate: Set when using the client
authentication of the SSL function.
Activates when HTTPS is selected.

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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.
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
tree and drag & drop in the folder to move it to, which
will move the device/folder.
• Select a device/folder from the Device list or Device
tree and right click the mouse. Select Cut from the
displayed menu (or select Cut from the Edit menu).
Next, select the folder to move to and select Paste.
Changing the Device list display
method
Details display
Select Normal from the View menu or click to set
to the details display.
Details display with thumbnails
Select Snapshot(S) from the View menu or click to
set to the details display with thumbnails.
Display with large thumbnails
Select Snapshot(L) from the View menu or click to
set to display with large thumbnails.

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Modifying the items to show on list
Select Column setting from the View menu to display
the “Column Setting” dialog.
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.
Updating thumbnail images
To display the thumbnail, select the camera of the
thumbnail you wish to update and click Reload to
display the current camera image as the thumbnail.
Setting SNC toolbox options
Select Option from the Tools menu to display the
“Option” dialog. This dialog consists of three tabs:
General, Network and Log.
General tab
Language
Set language.
Default device account
Set the initial values of user name and password for the
administrator accessing the device for each device.
Firmware Upgrade
Make settings related to firmware upgrades.
Device setting backup folder: Set the backup folder for
the setting file when an upgrade is performed. Click
Browse to display the folder selection dialog and
specify the folder in which to save the file.
Show warning dialog when closing main window:
Select to display the warning message.
Remind me the risk when assigning IP: Select to
display the warning message.
Network 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 auto-detect the proxy server, select On for Auto
detect.
If you are not auto-detecting the proxy server, select Off
for Auto detect, and enter the proxy address and proxy
port number.
IP configuration
Select the IP address used for the Search result folder.
IPv4: Uses IPv4.
IPv6 priority: Uses IPv6. Uses IPv4 if IPv6 is not
selected.
SSL Setting
Configure the SSL setting.
Default client cerfificate: Enter the client certificate to
use.
How to process SSL errors in scheduled task or main
window: Select Continue or Cancel.
When SSL function of device is SSL only, allow to
switch from HTTP protocol to HTTPS protocol
automatically: Check this box if necessary.

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Notes
• When you have changed the SSL setting, restart the
SNC toolbox.
• The model on sale in China does not support the SSL
function.
Log tab
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.
Using Privacy Masking —
Masking a Camera Image
The Privacy Masking function of SNC toolbox allows
you to mask parts of the camera image to be transmitted.
1 Select the camera to set a privacy mask from the
Device list.
2 Click Masking.
Using the Privacy Masking
The Privacy Masking screen enables you to set the
privacy mask position.
Click Masking to display the Privacy Masking screen.
Privacy Masking screen
PTZ function off:
PTZ function on:
Viewer
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Viewer
A live image of the camera is displayed. You can specify
the position of the privacy mask in this area.
Number
The set mask number is displayed in the Viewer.
Frame
Display the frame of the set mask to distinguish the
mask area when the set mask is overlapped.
Panorama area
Display the panorama.
The set privacy mask is displayed by numbers on the
panorama. When the panorama is clicked, the camera
will focus on the place clicked.
Note
If a panorama image has not been created, the default
image is displayed.
PTZ controller
Allows you to pan, tilt and zoom the camera.
Pan/tilt operation
Click the arrows in the direction you want the camera
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.
Color
Specify the color or mosaic of privacy masks. This
setting is common to every privacy mask.
Clear All
Click to delete all privacy masks simultaneously.
Setting a privacy mask
To set a privacy mask in a desired position, do the
following:
1 Specify the privacy mask area by dragging the
mouse on the viewer.
2 Select the color or mosaic of the mask from the
Color drop-down list.
Note
The color is common to every privacy mask. The
color last selected is applied.
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.
Privacy mask setting range
See User's Guide for the privacy mask setting range.
Using Panorama Creator
— Creating a Panorama Image
The Panorama Creator function of SNC toolbox allows
you to create a panorama image to be displayed on the
main viewer.
Using the panorama image, you can move the camera to
a desired position simply by clicking on the image.
This section explains setup and operation of Panorama
Creator.
Starting the Panorama Creator
1 Select the camera to create the panorama image
from the Device list.
2 Click Panorama.
Panorama Creator opens.

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Using Panorama Creator
Viewer
The created panorama image is displayed in the viewer.
Arctic View is not available for the camera which
cannot swivel 360 degrees.
Pan-Tilt limit
Specify the camera movement area on the panorama
image.
Drag the mouse to draw a rectangle within which the
camera movement is limited. You can enlarge, reduce or
move the created rectangle. To erase the rectangle,
right-click on the mouse or remove the check for pan/tilt
restrictions.
Note
The edges of a panorama image may not be displayed
correctly when the camera is zoomed in.
Make
Starts shooting to create a panorama image (a complete
360-degree panorama image).
Tips
• Panorama images have two formats: Map view and
Arctic view.
• The exposure and white balance settings are fixed
while a panorama image is being created. To create a
clear panorama image, set Exposure to Full auto and
White balance to Auto in the Camera menu and point
the camera at the main subject before starting
shooting.
File open
Allows use of a Bitmap or JPEG image file instead of a
panorama image.
Notes
• Only Map view is available.
• 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.
Creating and transmitting a panorama
image
1 Click Make on the Main tab to start shooting.
A panorama image will be created.
Note
Do not perform settings of the camera or move the
camera during shooting.
2 Specify the camera movement area by dragging the
mouse to draw a rectangle on the Map view
panorama image.
The specified camera movement area will be
effective when the panorama image is saved in the
camera.
3 Click Send to transmit the panorama image to the
camera.
The panorama image is saved in the camera. You can use
the saved panorama image when you control panning
and tilting from the main viewer.
Saving a custom image to the camera
You can save a custom image to the camera in spite of
the panorama image shot by the camera.
Prepare the image to conform to the following
requirements:
• File format: JPEG or Bitmap
• Image size: 320 × 90 pixels (horizontal/vertical)
The camera does not support use of images that do not
conform to the above conditions.
1 Click File open on the Main tab.
The File dialog opens.
Map View
Arctic View

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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
panorama image with Panorama Creator. When the
camera is moved or when the layout around the camera
is changed, create the panorama image again.
Using the Custom Homepage —
Setting the customized homepage
The Custom Homepage function of the SNC toolbox
allows you to store the homepage that you have created
in the camera and watch it.
Notes on creating the homepage
When you are creating the homepage, note the following
points.
• The file name should be typed using up to 24
characters including the extension.
• The file size of the homepage should be 2.0 MB or
less.
• To see the created homepage, set the Homepage in the
Layout tab from viewer menu.
Uploading the homepage to the camera
using the Custom Homepage
1 Select the device to upload from the Device list.
You can select multiple devices at the same time.
2 Click the Custom Homepage.
The “Custom Homepage” dialog opens.
Read the notes carefully.
Note
If you cannot establish communications with the
camera using the proxy server being used, connect
the camera to the local network and run the Custom
Homepage without using the proxy server.
3 Type the path in which your homepage is stored.
4 Click Start uploading.
Uploading of the homepage file to the camera
starts.
5 Click Cancel to exit the program.
Using the Firmware Upgrade
The Firmware Upgrade function of the SNC toolbox
allows you to upgrade the firmware of the device.
Starting the Firmware Upgrade
1 Select the device to upgrade its firmware from the
Device list.
You can select multiple devices at the same time.
2 Right click the mouse. Click Firmware Upgrade
from the displayed menu.
The Firmware Upgrade screen is displayed.

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Tip
The Firmware Upgrade screen can also be displayed
using the following method:
• Select Firmware Upgrade from the Tools menu.
Device list
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 Select how many devices to upgrade in Paralleled
upgrade quantity.
4 To back up the device setting, check Backup
device setting.
Tip
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 some devices, during the process of
upgrading, upgrading cannot be canceled.
• 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.
How to perform CGI Sending
1 From the Device list, select the camera to receive
CGI.
2 Right click the mouse. Click CGI Sending from
the displayed menu.
The CGI Sending screen is displayed.
3 Enter a command in the CGI command box.
4 Click Send.
The CGI command is sent to the selected camera(s)
in order of ID.
5 When sending is completed, click Save all
responses. Response content of all devices in the
list, to which a CGI command is sent, will be saved
in CSV format.
Device list Module list

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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.
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.
Show Detail
Displays the detailed information on a task.
Start
This reserves a task.
Stop
You can cancel a task reservation.
Cancel
Closes the Task List.
Creating a task
1 Click Add.
Displays Task Wizard.
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.
My Device: Display a list of cameras registered in
My devices.
Device(s) in task: Display a list of devices set to
execute a task.
Add: Register a device in Device(s) in task.
Remove: Removes a device from Device(s) in task.
Up/Down: Changes the order of devices in
Device(s) in task.
4 Click Next.
5 Select the task action.

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Select Device Setting or Firmware Upgrade.
6 Click Next.
For Device Setting:
Edit the value for the setting you wish to change.
See “Device Setting” on page 14 for changing the
values.
Click Next to display the confirmation screen for
setting change. Check to see if the setting is correct.
If correction is needed, click Back to return to the
previous screen to redo the setting.
For Firmware Upgrade:
Set the firmware for the device you want to
upgrade.
See “Using the Firmware Upgrade” on page 11 for
setting firmware.
7 Click Next.
8 Set the schedule.
Task name
Name the task.
Recurrence pattern
Specify the operation interval.
Onetime: Runs the task once.
Hourly: Specify the operation frequency in units of
hours. (Possible set value: 1 to 99)
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.
9 Click Next.
Check the setting when the final confirmation
screen for task setting is displayed.
If correction is needed, click Back to return to the
previous screen to redo the setting.
10 Click Finish.
Configuring the device setting
You can configure advanced settings for a device on the
Device Setting screen.
When you select a device(s) on the Device list and select
Device Setting from the Tools menu, or when you right
click on the device selection screen and click Device
Setting in the displayed menu, the Device Setting screen
is displayed.
Display sample:
Setting tree
All settings are sorted into categories. Click + to display
the subcategories under a category. Click – to hide the
subcategories.
Setting tree Item Value
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Select a subcategory to display setting items on the right
side of the screen.
Item
Displays the setting items. Select a line to change its
value.
Value
Displays the value of an item. Select or enter a value to
change the value.
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).
Using the SNC audio
upload tool
The SNC audio upload tool allows you to transmit sound
from the computer to the camera.
This section explains the setup and operations of the
SNC audio upload tool.
The SNC audio upload tool supports the following audio
data to be transmitted.
Notes
• Only one user can transmit sound to the camera.
Meanwhile, another user will not be able to transmit
sound to the camera.
• If proxy server is enabled, sound uploading to the
camera may fail. In that case, disable the proxy server.
• SNC audio upload tool may not operate correctly if
personal firewall software or antivirus software is used
in your computer. In this case, disable the
corresponding software.
• If you are using Windows XP Service Pack 2 or later,
Windows Vista or Windows 7, disable the Windows
Firewall function. Otherwise SNC audio upload tool
will not operate correctly. For the setting,
“Configuring Windows Firewall” in “When using
Windows Vista” on page 22 or “Configuring Windows
Firewall” in “When using Windows 7” on page 21.
Installing the SNC audio upload
tool
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.
Connecting the Camera to the
Computer
1 Connect a speaker to the 5(line output) jack on the
camera.
Audio CODEC Transmission rate
G.711 (µ-LAW) 64 kbps
G.726 40 kbps
G.726 32 kbps
G.726 24 kbps
G.726 16 kbps

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2 Connect a microphone to the microphone input jack
on the computer.
Note
If the microphone input jack of the computer is not set
correctly, no sound is transmitted from the computer and
nothing is output from the speaker connected to the
camera.
Set the microphone input jack from the control panel of
Windows.
On Windows XP
1Select Sounds and Audio Device from Control
Panel.
2Click Vo lum e in the Sound Recording section on
the Audio tab.
The Recording Control window opens.
3Check Select in the Microphone section.
On Windows Vista
There are no settings regarding the microphone jack.
If recording cannot be made, connect a microphone
device to the computer and check that the recording
device operates correctly, as follows:
1Select Sound from Control Panel.
2Open the Recording tab and check that Windows has
recognized the hardware correctly.
Using the SNC audio upload tool
When you start the SNC audio upload tool, the Setting
tab is displayed.
Setting tab
Use this menu to set the camera to transmit audio from
a computer or upload an audio file.
User
Set the UserID and Password for the administrator.
Single sign-on: Select On to use the same user ID and
same password for all the cameras. Select Off to set
the user ID and password individually for each
camera.
For details on setting with Off, see “UserID/
Password” on page 17.
UserID: This item can be set when Single sign-on is set
to On. The user ID specified here is applicable to all
cameras.
Password: This item can be set when Single sign-on is
set to On. The administrator password specified here
is applicable to all cameras.
Proxy
Check this box when you use a proxy server for
communications. When it is not checked, direct
communication with the camera is performed.
Auto detect: Select On to obtain the proxy setting
automatically from Internet Explorer.
Proxy address: Type the IP address or host name of the
proxy server.
Proxy port: Type the port number used for
communication with the proxy server.
Note
The Proxy setting is applicable to all cameras. You
cannot use individual proxy settings for each camera.

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Codec
Select the audio mode (Codec) from the drop-down list.
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 SNC audio upload tool starts, it automatically
detects Sony network cameras connected to the local
network and displays them in the camera list. Up to 256
cameras can be displayed in the list.
Select 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
• The SNC audio upload tool cannot detect cameras that
are subsequently connected to the local network after
the program has started.
• The SNC audio upload tool cannot detect network
cameras that are not equipped with audio.
Camera select checkbox: The check box is located on
the left end of the row. Select this check box to
enable audio transmission and audio file uploading
for that network camera.
MAC address: Displays the MAC address of the
network camera.
IP address: Displays the IP address of the network
camera. “DHCP” is shown at the end of the IP
address when the IP address is obtained with a
DHCP server.
Model: Displays the model name of the network
camera.
Serial: Displays the serial number of the network
camera.
User: Displays the specified user ID and password. The
password is shown as turned letters.
Select all
Click to select all the cameras in the camera list. This is
useful, for example, when you delete all the cameras
from the list or specify the same user ID and password
for all cameras.
UserID/Password
Use this item when you specify the user ID and
password to communicate with selected camera(s) only.
Select camera(s) from the camera list and click this
button. The following dialog opens.
Type the user ID and password for the administrator and
click OK.
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.

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Notes
• An error dialog appears if the specified IP address in
the camera list is assigned for a device other than the
network camera, or does not exist in the network.
• You cannot add new cameras if the maximum of 256
cameras has been reached.
Delete
Click this button to delete the selected camera(s) from
the camera list.
Note on switching the tab
If an error occurs when you switch from the Setting tab
to the Audio upload tab or the Voice alert tab, the camera
is shown in red. In this case, check the camera settings
and the user ID and password settings.
Audio upload tab
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.
(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
• Audio transmission stops if you switch the tab during
transmission.
• Audio may be interrupted when the IP address is
changed if Obtain an IP address automatically
(DHCP) is set on IP address in the Network menu.
• Audio may be interrupted if you transmit it to many
cameras simultaneously.
Sound adjustment and indicators
Adjust the microphone input volume by moving the
slider bar. You can adjust the volume even
during transmission.
Click to enable/disable sound muting. The
microphone input volume level is displayed.
The transmission rate is displayed in the Bitrate box.
Click this button to hide the camera list. Click it again to
display the camera list.
Target camera(s) (Camera list)
Displays the cameras selected with the camera select
checkbox of the camera list in the Setting tab.
The list shows the information and status of the selected
cameras.
IP address: Displays the IP address of the network
camera. “DHCP” is shown at the end of the IP
address when the IP address is obtained with a
DHCP server.
Tips
• During SSL communication, appears on the left
side of the IP address of the camera.
• The model on sale in China does not support the SSL
function.
Model: Displays the model name of the network
camera.
Serial: Displays the serial number of the network
camera.
Status: Displays the current status of the camera.
Ready: The camera is ready for connection.
Connected: Camera connection was successful.
Fault: Camera connection failed.
Sending: Audio data is being transmitted.

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Voice alert tab
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.
(playback)
To start playback, open the recorded file or another
audio file and click this icon.
You can check the recorded sound or the contents of the
selected audio file. During playback, the progress bar
shows playback progress.
(stop)
Click to stop recording or playback.
When you click it during recording, recording stops, and
you can review the recorded sound or upload the
recording to the camera.
When you click it during playback, playback stops and
the progress bar returns to the start position.
(recording)
Click to start recording of sound via the computer’s
microphone. Maximum recording time is 30 seconds.
The codec specified in the Setting tab is used for the
recording.
The recorded file is displayed as “RecordedFile.vof”.
Notes
• Recording or playback stops if you switch the tab
during recording or playback.
• The recorded file is not stored in the computer.
Recording/playback progress bar
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
Specify the voice alert number to which you want to
upload an audio file. For example, select 1when
uploading to voice alert 1.
The name of the uploaded audio file is displayed to the
right of the number.
“Not uploaded” is displayed if no audio file is uploaded
to the camera.
The audio file name will be “RecordedFile” + “Voice
alert number” + “.vof” if you upload an audio file
recorded using and not stored in the computer.
Note
The audio file name for the camera selected in the
camera list is displayed here. To check the uploaded file
name, click on the camera in the camera list.
(upload)
Click to upload the recorded or selected audio file to the
camera specified in the Setting tab. Only one audio file
can be uploaded to the camera at a time.
Note
Uploading a new audio file overwrites the audio file
previously uploaded to the camera.
Click this button to hide the camera list. Click it again to
display the camera list.

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Target camera(s) (Camera list)
Displays the cameras selected with the camera select
checkbox of the camera list in the Setting tab.
The list shows information and status of selected
cameras.
IP address: Displays the IP address of a network
camera. “DHCP” is shown at the end of the IP
address when the IP address is obtained from a
DHCP server.
Tips
• During SSL communication, appears on the left
side of the IP address of the camera.
• The model on sale in China does not support the SSL
function.
Model: Displays the model name of the network
camera.
Serial: Displays the serial number of the network
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.
No func: The camera does not support the Voice
alert function.
Uploading: An audio file is being uploaded.
Fault: Audio file uploading failed.
No Privilege: The camera is not authorized to
upload audio files.
Succeeded: The audio file uploaded successfully.
Uploading a recorded audio file to the
camera
Tip
Before operating, create an audio file and set the camera
to upload using the Setting tab.
1 Click (recording) in the Voice alert tab to
start recording.
2 Click (stop) to stop recording.
Recording will stop automatically in 30 seconds.
3 Select the voice alert number.
4 Click (upload) to transmit the audio file to the
camera.
Saving the recorded audio file to the
computer
1 Click (recording) in the Voice alert tab to
start recording.
2 Click (stop) to stop recording.
Recording will stop automatically in 30 seconds.
3 Click (save).
The Save as dialog appears. Type the file name and
save it.
Uploading the saved audio file to the
camera
1 Click (file open) in the Voice alert tab and
select the audio file to be uploaded.
2 Select the voice alert number.
3 Click (upload) to transmit the audio file to the
camera.