Sony SNC-HMX70 User manual

Network Camera
User’s Guide
Before operating the unit, please read this manual thoroughly
and retain it for future reference.
SNC-HMX70
4-744-487-11 (2)
© 2018 Sony Corporation

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Table of Contents
Browser connection
System requirements .............................................3
Establishing the connection ...................................3
Password protection in camera ...........................3
Protected network ...............................................4
System overview
Live page .................................................................5
Playback ..................................................................5
Configuration .........................................................5
Operation via the browser
Live page .................................................................6
Playback ..................................................................8
Configuration
General
Identification .......................................................9
User Management ...............................................9
Date/Time ...........................................................9
Display Stamping .............................................10
GB/T 28181 ......................................................11
Web Interface
Appearance .......................................................12
'Live' functions ..................................................12
Camera
Installer Menu ...................................................14
Picture settings – Scene mode ..........................14
Picture settings – Color .....................................15
Picture settings – ALC ......................................16
Picture settings – Enhance ................................16
Picture settings – Scene Mode Scheduler .........17
Encoder Settings ...............................................17
Privacy Masks ...................................................17
Exposure priority ..............................................17
Audio ................................................................18
Pixel Counter ....................................................18
Encoder Settings
Introduction to encoder settings ........................ 19
Encoder Profile ................................................. 19
Encoder Streams ............................................... 20
Encoder Statistics ............................................. 21
Encoder Regions .............................................. 21
Recording
Introduction to recording .................................. 22
Storage Management ........................................ 22
Recording Profiles ............................................ 22
Maximum Retention Time ............................... 23
Recording Scheduler ........................................ 23
Recording Status .............................................. 24
Recording Statistics .......................................... 24
SD Card Status ................................................. 24
Alarm
Alarm Connections ........................................... 25
Video Content Analyzes (VCA) ...................... 26
Audio Alarm ..................................................... 26
Alarm E-Mail ................................................... 26
Alarm Task Editor ............................................ 27
Setting up VCA
VCA - Silent VCA ........................................... 28
VCA - Profiles .................................................. 28
VCA - Scheduled ............................................. 29
VCA - Event triggered ..................................... 30
Network
Network Access ............................................... 31
Advanced .......................................................... 32
Network Management ...................................... 32
Multicast ........................................................... 33
Image Posting ................................................... 33
Accounts ........................................................... 34
IPv4 Filter ......................................................... 34
Service
Maintenance ..................................................... 35
Licenses ............................................................ 35
Certificates ....................................................... 35
System Overview ............................................. 36
Appendices
Copyright notices ................................................. 37

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Browser connection
A computer with Microsoft Internet Explorer is used to
receive live images, control the unit, and replay stored
sequences. The unit is configured over the network
using the browser.
System requirements
Our minimum recommendations are:
– Computer with Dual core HyperThreading processor
or better
– 4K capable graphic card
– Windows 7 or later operating system
– Network access
– Internet Explorer version 11 or later
Note
To see live images in your browser it might be necessary
to download and install the MPEG-ActiveX from the
Bosch download site.
Establishing the
connection
The unit must have a valid IP address to operate on your
network and a compatible subnet mask. By default,
DHCP is preset at the factory to On and so your DHCP
server assigns an IP address. With no DHCP server the
default address is 192.168.0.1
1 Start the Web browser.
2 Enter the IP address of the unit as the URL.
The live viewer is displayed.
3 During initial installation, confirm any security
questions that appear.
Note
If you cannot connect, the unit may have reached its
maximum number of connections. Depending on the
device and network configuration.
Password protection in camera
A unit offers the option of limiting access across various
authorization levels. If the unit is password-protected, a
message to enter the password appears.
1 Enter the user name and the associated password in
the appropriate fields.
2 Click OK. If the password is correct, the desired
page is displayed.

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Protected network
If a RADIUS server is used for network access control
(802.1x authentication), the unit must be configured
first. To configure the unit, connect it directly to a
computer using a network cable and configure the two
parameters, Identity and Password. Only after these
have been configured can communication with the unit
via the network occur.

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System overview
When a connection is established, the LIVE page is
initially displayed. The application bar displays the
following items:
–LIVE,
–PLAYBACK,
This link is only visible if a storage medium has been
configured for recording. (With VRM recording this
option is not active.)
–Configuration.
Getting help
To get context sensitive help for a particular page, click
the help icon .
Live page
The LIVE page is used to display the live video stream
and control the unit.
Playback
The PLAYBACK page is used for playing back
recorded sequences.
Configuration
The Configuration page is used to configure the unit
and the application interface.
Making Changes
Each configuration screen shows the current settings.
You can change the settings by entering new values or by
selecting a predefined value from a list field.
Not every page has a Set button. Changes to pages
without a Set button are set immediately. If a page does
show a Set button, you must click the Set button for a
change to take effect.
Caution
Save each change with the associated Set button.
Clicking the Set button saves the settings only in the
current field. Changes in any other fields are ignored.
Some changes only take effect after the unit is rebooted.
In this case, the Set button changes to Set and Reboot.
1 Make the desired changes.
2 Click the Set and Reboot button. The camera
reboots and the changed settings are activated.

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Operation via the browser
Display sample:
Live page
After the connection is established, the LIVE page is
initially displayed. It shows the live video image on the
right of the browser window. Depending on the
configuration, various text overlays may be visible on
the live video image.
Other information may also be shown next to the live
video image. The items shown depend on the settings on
the LIVE Functions page.
Video input
If the application variant is set to Dewarp, you can
select one of the three available video channels for
viewing:
1 On the left side of the browser, expand the
Connection group if necessary.
2 Click the Video Input to see the options.
By default these are named Full Image Circle
(video 1), Dewarped view mode (video 2), and
E-PTZ (video 3). These names can be changed in
the Configuration >> General >> Identification
menu.
3 Select the video channel you wish to view.
Dewarping
To view a circular or dewarped live view image:
1 On the left side of the browser, expand the
Connection group if necessary.
2 Click the Dewarping arrow to see the options.
3 Select E-PTZ or Off.
Image selection
To view a live stream:
1 On the left side of the browser, expand the
Connection group if necessary.
2 Click the Stream arrow to see the options.
3 Select the stream you wish to view.
Image orientation
With dewarping on, you can manipulate the image with
the mouse.
– Place the cursor within the image.
– Click an arrow to orientate the image.
– Use the scroll wheel to zoom in and out.
To see the correct orientation of the image, ensure that
the mount position and height have been filled-in
correctly in the Installer menu.
ROI
With a dewarped or E-PTZ view, a Region Of Interest
(ROI) can be selected.
1 On the left side of the browser, expand the ROI
group if necessary.
2 Use the controls to move around the image.
3 Click +to zoom and –to zoom out.
Scenes
Six scenes can be defined for views generated by the
region of interest (ROI) controls.
1 On the left side of the browser, expand the Scenes
group if necessary.
2 Use the ROI controls to define a particular view.
3 To store this view, click the icon of one of the
six scene buttons.
– If a scene is already stored, a dialog box displays
a message. Click OK to overwrite or Cancel to
cancel the operation
4 To recall a stored scene, click a scene button.
Recording status
The hard drive icon below the live camera image
changes during an automatic recording. The icon lights
up and displays a moving graphic to indicate a running

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recording. If no recording is taking place, a static icon is
displayed.
Saving snapshots
Individual images from the displayed live video stream
can be saved locally in JPEG format on the computer's
hard drive.
– Click the photo camera icon to save a single
image.
• The storage location depends on the configuration
of the camera.
Recording live video
Video sequences from the displayed live video stream
can be saved locally on the computer's hard drive. The
sequences are recorded at the resolution specified in the
encoder configuration. The storage location depends on
the configuration of the camera.
1 Click the recording icon to record video
sequences.
Saving begins immediately. The red dot on the icon
indicates that a recording is in progress.
2 Click the recording icon again to stop recording.
Full-screen display
Click the full-screen icon to view the selected
stream in full-screen mode; press Esc on the keyboard to
return to the normal viewing window.
Storage, CPU and network status
When accessing the unit with a browser, the local
storage, processor and network status icons are shown in
the upper right of the window.
When a local storage card is available, the memory card
icon changes color (green, orange or red) to indicate the
local storage activity. If you hover over this icon with the
mouse the storage activity is shown as a percentage.
If you hover over the middle icon, the CPU load is
shown.
If you hover over the right-hand icon, the network load
is shown.
This information can help with problem solving or when
fine tuning the unit. For example:
– if the storage activity is too high, change the recording
profile,
– if the CPU load is too big, change the VCA settings,
– if the network load is too big, change the encoder
profile to reduce bitrate.
Status icons
Various overlays in the video image provide important
status information. The overlays provide the following
information:
Decoding error
The frame might show artifacts due to decoding errors.
Alarm flag
Indicates that an alarm has occurred.
Communication error
A communication error, such as a connection failure to
the storage medium, a protocol violation or a timeout, is
indicated by this icon.
Gap
Indicates a gap in the recorded video.
Watermark valid
The watermark set on the media item is valid. The color
of the check mark changes according to the video
authentication method that has been selected.
Watermark invalid
Indicates that the watermark is not valid.
Motion alarm
Indicates that a motion alarm has occurred.
Storage discovery
Indicates that recorded video is being retrieved.

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Playback
Click PLAYBACK in the application bar to view,
search or export recordings. This link is only visible if a
direct iSCSI or memory card has been configured for
recording. (With VRM recording this option is not
active.)
The panel on the left has four groups:
–Connection
–Search
–Export
–Track list
Selecting the recording stream
On the left side of the browser, expand the Connection
group if necessary.
To view a video input channel:
1 Click the Video Input to see the options.
2 Select the video channel you wish to view.
To view a circular or dewarped image for the full image
circle:
1 Click the Dewarping arrow to see the options.
2 Select E-PTZ or Off.
To view a recording stream:
1 Click the Recording arrow to see the options.
2 Select recording stream 1 or 2.
Searching for recorded video
On the left side of the browser, expand the Search group
if necessary.
1 To limit the search to a particular time range, enter
the start and stop date and times.
2 Select an option from the drop-down box to define
a search parameter.
3 Click Start Search.
4 The results are shown.
5 Click a result to play it back.
6 Click Back to define a new search.
Exporting recorded video
On the left side of the browser, expand the Export group
if necessary.
1 Select a track in the track list or in the search
results.
2 The start and stop date and time are filled-in for the
selected track. If required, change the times.
3 In the Time lapse drop-down box, select the
original or a condensed speed.
4 In the Location drop-down box, select a target.
5 Click Export to save the video track.
Note
The target server address is set on the Network /
Accounts page.
Controlling playback
The time bar below the video image allows quick
orientation.
The time interval associated with the sequence is
displayed in the bar in gray. Arrows indicate the position
of the image currently being played back within the
sequence.
The time bar offers various options for navigation in and
between sequences.
– If required, click in the bar at the point in time at which
the playback should begin.
– Change the time interval displayed by clicking the
plus or minus icons. The display can span a range from
two months to a few seconds.
– Click the alarm jump buttons to go from one alarm
event to the next or to the previous one. Red bars
indicate the points in time where alarms were
triggered.
Controls
Control playback by means of the buttons below the
video image.
The time code is displayed on the left above the
full-screen icon. The buttons have the following
functions:
– Start/Pause playback
– Select the playback speed using the speed regulator
– Jump to start of active sequence or to previous
sequence
– Jump to start of the next video sequence in the list

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Configuration
General
Identification
Camera name
Assign a unique name to assist in identification. This
name simplifies the management of multiple devices in
more extensive systems.
The name is used for remote identification, for example,
in the event of an alarm. Choose a name that makes it as
easy as possible to identify the location unambiguously.
Camera ID
Each device should be assigned a unique identifier that
can be entered here as an additional means of
identification.
Each video channel can be given a name. Click the +
sign to add an extra line.
User Management
Password
A password prevents unauthorized access to the device.
You can use different authorization levels to limit
access.
Proper password protection is only guaranteed when all
higher authorization levels are also protected with a
password. Therefore, you always have to start from the
highest authorization level when assigning passwords.
You can define and change a password for each
authorization level if you are logged in as service or if
the unit is not password protected.
Enter the password for the appropriate authorization
level here.
The maximum password text length is 19 characters and
no special characters are allowed.
The device has three authorization levels: service, user,
and live.
– service is the highest authorization level. Entering the
correct password gives access to all the functions and
allows all configuration settings to be changed.
– user is the middle authorization level. At this level you
can operate the device, play back recordings, and also
control camera, for example, but you cannot change
the configuration.
– live is the lowest authorization level. At this level you
can only view the live video image and switch
between the different live image displays.
Enter Password
Define and change a separate password for each level.
Enter the password (19 characters maximum; no special
characters) for the selected level.
Confirm password
Re-enter the new password to ensure that there are no
typing mistakes.
Date/Time
Date format
Select the required date format.
Device date/Device time
If there are multiple devices operating in your system or
network, it is important to synchronize their internal
clocks. For example, it is only possible to identify and
correctly evaluate simultaneous recordings when all
devices are operating on the same time.
1 Enter the current date. Since the device time is
controlled by the internal clock, it is not necessary
to enter the day of the week – it is added
automatically.
2 Enter the current time or click Sync to PC to apply
the system time from your computer to the device.
Note
It is important that the date/time is correct for recording.
An incorrect date/time setting could prevent correct
recording.
Device time zone
Select the time zone in which the system is located.
Daylight saving time
The internal clock can switch automatically between
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already contains the data for DST switch-overs for many
years in advance. If the date, time and zone have been set
up correctly, a DST table is automatically created.
If you decide to create alternative daylight saving time
dates by editing the table, note that values occur in
linked pairs (DST start and end dates).
First, check the time zone setting. If it is not correct,
select the appropriate time zone and click Set.
1 Click Details to edit the DST table.
2 Select the region or the city which is closest to the
system’s location from the list box below the table.
3 Click Generate to fill the table with the preset
values from the unit.
4 Click one of the entries in the table to make
changes. The entry is highlighted.
5 Click Delete to remove the entry from the table.
6 Choose other values from the list boxes under the
table, to change the selected entry. Changes are
immediate.
7 If there are empty lines at the bottom of the table,
for example after deletions, add new data by
marking the row and selecting values from the list
boxes.
8 When finished, click OK to save and activate the
table.
Time server IP address
The unit can receive the time signal from a time server
using various time server protocols and then use it to set
the internal clock. The device polls the time signal
automatically once every minute.
Enter the IP address of a time server.
Time server type
Select the protocol that is supported by the selected time
server. It is recommended to select the SNTP server
protocol. This protocol provides high accuracy and is
required for special applications and future function
extensions.
Select Time server if the server uses the RFC 868
protocol.
Display Stamping
Various overlays or stamps in the video image provide
important supplementary information. These overlays
can be enabled individually and arranged on the image
in a clear manner.
Camera name stamping
Select the position of the camera name overlay in the
drop-down box. It can be displayed at the Top, at the
Bottom, or at a position of choice using the Custom
option, or it can be set to Off for no overlay information.
If the Custom option is selected, enter values in the X
and Y position fields.
Logo/Logo postion
To place a logo on the image, select and upload an
uncompressed .bmp file with a maximum size of
128×128 pixels and 256 colors to the camera. Its
position on the image can then be selected.
Time stamping
Select the position of the time and date overlay in the
drop-down box. It can be displayed at the Top, at the
Bottom, or at a position of choice using the Custom
option, or it can be set to Off for no overlay information.
If the Custom option is selected, enter values in the X
and Y position fields.
Display milliseconds
If necessary, display milliseconds for Time stamping.
This information can be useful for recorded video
images; however, it does increase the processor's
computing time. Select Off if displaying milliseconds is
not needed.
Alarm mode stamping
Select On in the drop-down box for a text message to be
displayed in the event of an alarm. It can be displayed at
a position of choice using the Custom option, or it can
be set to Off for no overlay information.
If the Custom option is selected, enter values in the X
and Y position fields.
Alarm message
Enter the message to be displayed on the image in the
event of an alarm. The maximum text length is 31
characters.
Transparent background
Check this box to make the stamp on the image
transparent.

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Video authentication
Select a method for verifying the integrity of the video
in the Video authentication drop-down box.
If you select Watermarking all images are marked with
an icon. The icon indicates if the sequence (live or
saved) has been manipulated.
If you want to add a digital signature to the transmitted
video images to ensure their integrity, select one of the
cryptographic algorithms for this signature.
Enter the interval (in seconds) between insertions of the
digital signature.
GB/T 28181
This page allows you to set the parameters for
conformance to the GB/T 28181 national standard
“Security and protection video monitoring network
system for information transport, switch and control”.
This standard is specifically for China.
Enable
Select this checkbox to enable the system to use the
other parameters on this page in accordance with the
GB/T 28181 national standard.
H.264 elementary stream
Select this checkbox to select or to enable the H.264
elementary stream.
Registration timeout
Enter a value (in milliseconds) for the registration
timeout. The default is 3600.
Heartbeat timeout
Enter the value (in seconds) for the heartbeat timeout.
The default is 15.
Server ID
Enter the ID of the server.
Server IP address
Enter the server IP address.
Device ID
Enter the ID of the device.
Device port
Enter the number of the device port. The default is 5060.
Password
Enter the appropriate password.
Alarm device ID
Enter the ID of the alarm device.

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Web Interface
Appearance
You can adapt the appearance of the web interface and
change the website language to meet your requirements.
GIF or JPEG images can be used to replace the company
and device logos. The image can be stored on a web
server (for example, http://www.myhostname.com/
images/logo.gif).
Ensure that a connection to the web server is always
available to display the image. The image files are not
stored on the unit.
To restore the original graphics, delete the entries in the
Company logo and Device logo fields.
Website language
Select the language for the user interface.
Company logo
To replace the company's logo in the top-right part of the
window, enter the path to a suitable image in this field.
The image file must be stored on a web server.
Device logo
To replace the device name in the top-left part of the
window, enter the path to a suitable image in this field.
The image file must be stored on a web server.
Show VCA metadata
When video analysis is activated, additional information
from the video content analysis (VCA) function is
displayed in the live video image. With the MOTION+
analysis type, for example, the sensor fields in which
motion is recorded are marked with rectangles.
Show VCA trajectories
The trajectories (motion lines of objects) from the video
content analysis are displayed in the live video image if
a corresponding analysis type is activated.
Show overlay icons
When selected, various status icons are displayed as an
overlay on the video images.
JPEG resolution, interval and quality
Select the size, update interval and quality of the
M-JPEG image displayed on the livepage. When Best
possible is selected for size, the unit determines the
quality based on the network capacity.
'Live' functions
You can adapt the LIVE page functions to meet your
requirements. Choose from a variety of different options
for displaying information and controls.
1 Select the check boxes for the functions to be
displayed on the LIVE. The selected elements are
checked.
2 Check to see if the desired items are shown.
Transmit audio
When selected, the audio from the camera (if set to On
on the Audio page) is sent to the computer. This setting
applies only to the computer on which the selection is
made. Transmitting audio data requires additional
network bandwidth.
Lease time [s]
The lease time in seconds determines the time beyond
which a different user is authorized to control the camera
after no further control signals are received from the
current user. After this time interval, the camera is
automatically available for another user.
Allow snapshots
Select the type of player to be used for live mode
viewing.
Allow local recording
Specify whether the icon for saving video sequences
locally should be displayed below the live image. Video
sequences can only be saved locally on your hard disk if
this icon is visible.
I-frames-only stream
Select to display an additional tab on the LIVE page
where only I-frames can be viewed. Ensure that I-frame
quality is not set to Auto or no updates will occur.
Path for JPEG and video files
Enter the path for the storage location of individual
images and video sequences saved from the LIVE.

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Video file format
Select a file format for the live page display. The MP4
format does not include metadata.

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Camera
Installer Menu
Application variant
The camera has a choice of application variants that set
up the camera for optimum performance in a specific
environment.
Select the application variant best suited to your
installation.
The application variant must be selected before any
other changes are made, as the camera reboots
automatically and resets the factory defaults when the
application variant is changed.
Base frame rate
Select the base frame rate for the camera.
Camera LED
Disable the Camera LED on the camera to switch it off.
Reboot device
Click Reboot to restart the camera.
Factory defaults
Click Defaults to restore the factory defaults for the
camera. A confirmation screen appears. Allow several
seconds for the camera to optimize the picture after a
reset.
Positioning
Select the type of positioning you require: The Mount
position allows you to select wall, ceiling or custom
mounting positions.
Picture settings – Scene mode
A scene mode is a collection of image parameters that
are set in the camera when that particular mode is
selected (installer menu settings are excluded). Several
pre-defined modes are available for typical scenarios.
After a mode has been selected, additional changes can
be made through the user interface.
Current mode
Select the mode you wish to use from the drop-down
menu.
Indoor
This mode is similar to the outdoor mode but it avoids
the limitations imposed by the sun or street lighting.
Outdoor
This mode covers most situations. It should be used in
applications where the lighting changes from day to
night. It takes into account sun highlights and street
(sodium vapor) lighting.
Traffic
This mode is used for monitoring the traffic movement
on roads or parking lots. It can also be used for industrial
applications where fast moving objects are to be
monitored. Motion artifacts are minimized. This mode
should be optimized for a sharp and detailed picture in
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Night optimized
This mode is optimized for sufficient details at low light.
It requires more bandwidth and can introduce motion
judder.
Intelligent AE
This mode is optimized for scenes with people moving
in front of a bright background.
Vibrant
This mode has enhanced contrast, sharpness and
saturation.
Low bitrate
This mode reduces the bitrate for installations with
restricted network bandwidth and storage.
Sports & gaming
This mode is for high-speed capture, and improved color
rendition and sharpness.
Retail
This mode has improved color rendition and sharpness
with reduced bandwidth requirements.
Mode ID
The name of the selected mode is displayed.
Copy mode to
Select the mode from the drop-down menu to which you
wish to copy the active mode.
Restore Mode Defaults
Click Restore Mode Defaults to restore the factory
default modes. Confirm you decision.
Scene mode factory defaults
Picture settings – Color
Brightness (0...255)
Adjust the brightness with the slider from 0 to 255.
Contrast (0...255)
Adjust the contrast with the slider from 0 to 255.
Saturation (0...255)
Adjust the color saturation with the slider from 0 to 255.
White balance
–Basic auto mode allows the camera to continually
adjust for optimal color reproduction using an average
reflectance method. This is useful for indoor light
sources and for colored LED light illumination.
–Standard auto mode allows the camera to continually
adjust for optimal color reproduction in an
environment with natural light sources.
–Sodium lamp auto mode allows the camera to
continually adjust for optimal color reproduction in an
environment with sodium vapor light sources (street
lighting).
–Dominant color auto mode takes into account any
dominant color in the image (for example, the green of
a football pitch or of a gaming table) and uses this
information to obtain a well balanced color
reproduction.
–InManual mode the Red, Green, and Blue gain can be
manually set to a desired position.
Apply white balance
Click Hold to put ATW on hold and save the current
color settings. The mode changes to manual.
RGB-weighted white balance
In an auto mode, RGB-weighted white balance can be
switched On or Off. When On, additional fine tuning of
the automatic color reproduction can be made with the
R, G and B weight sliders.
R-gain
In Manual white balance mode, adjust the red gain
slider to offset the factory white point alignment
(reducing red introduces more cyan).
G-gain
In Manual white balance mode, adjust the green gain
slider to offset the factory white point alignment
(reducing green introduces more magenta).
B-gain
In Manual white balance mode, adjust the blue gain
slider to offset the factory white point alignment
(reducing blue introduces more yellow).
Note
It is only necessary to change the white point offset for
special scene conditions.
Default
Click Default to set all video values to their factory
setting.

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Picture settings – ALC
ALC mode
Select the mode for automatic light-level control:
– Fluorescent 50 Hz
– Fluorescent 60 Hz
–Standard
ALC level
Adjust the video output level (-15 to 0 to +15).
Select the range within which the ALC will operate. A
positive value is more useful for low-light conditions; a
negative value is more useful for very bright conditions.
Saturation (av-pk)
The saturation (av-pk) slider configures the ALC level
so that it controls mainly on scene average level (slider
position -15) or on scene peak level (slider position
+15). Scene peak level is useful for capturing images
that contain car headlights.
Exposure/frame rate
Automatic exposure
Select to let the camera automatically set the optimum
shutter speed. The camera tries to maintain the selected
shutter speed as long as the light level of the scene
permits.
• Select the minimum frame rate for automatic
exposure.
(The values available depend on the value set for the
Base frame rate in the Installer Menu.)
Default shutter
The default shutter improves the motion performance in
auto exposure mode.
• Select a default shutter speed.
Fixed exposure
Select to set a fixed shutter speed.
• Select the shutter speed for fixed exposure. (The
values available depend on the value set for the ALC
mode.)
Day/night
Auto - the camera switches the IR cut-off filter on and
off depending on the scene illumination level.
Color - the camera always produces a color signal
regardless of light levels.
Monochrome - the IR cut-off filter is removed, giving
full IR sensitivity.
Day-to-night switchover
Adjust the slider to set the video level at which the
camera in Auto mode switches from color to
monochrome operation (-15 to +15).
A low (negative) value means that the camera switches
to monochrome at a lower light level. A high (positive)
value means that the camera switches to monochrome at
a higher light level.
Night-to-day switchover
Adjust the slider to set the video level at which the
camera in Auto mode switches from monochrome to
color operation (-15 to +15).
A low (negative) value means that the camera switches
to color at a lower light level. A high (positive) value
means that the camera switches to color at a higher light
level.
(The actual switch-over point might change
automatically to avoid instable switching.)
Note
To ensure stability when using IR illuminators, use the
alarm interface for reliable Day/Night switching.
Picture settings – Enhance
Sharpness level
The slider adjusts the sharpness level between -15 and
+15. Zero position of the slider corresponds to the
factory default level.
A low (negative) value makes the picture less sharp.
Increasing sharpness brings out more detail. Extra
sharpness can enhance the details of license plates,
facial features and the edges of certain surfaces but can
increase bandwidth requirements.
Backlight Compensation
Select Off to switch off backlight compensation.
Select On to capture details in high-contrast and
extremely bright-dark conditions.
Select Intelligent Auto Exposure to capture object
detail in scenes with people moving in front of a bright
background.
Contrast enhancement
Select On to increase the contrast in low contrast
conditions.
Intelligent Dynamic Noise Reduction
Select On to activate intelligent Dynamic Noise
Reduction (DNR) which reduces noise based on motion
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Temporal noise filtering
Adjusts the Temporal noise filtering level between -15
and +15. The higher the value, the more noise filtering.
Spatial noise filtering
Adjusts the Spatial noise filtering level between -15
and +15. The higher the value, the more noise filtering.
Intelligent Defog
Select Intelligent defog to activate the automatic
intelligent defog feature. This feature continuously
adjusts image parameters to provide the best picture
possible under foggy or misty conditions.
Picture settings – Scene Mode
Scheduler
The scene mode scheduler is used to determine which
scene mode should be used during the day and which
scene mode should be used during the night.
1 Marked range: Select the mode you wish to use
during ‘Marked range’ period from the drop-down
box.
2 Unmarked range: Select the mode you wish to use
during ‘Unmarked range’ period from the drop-
down box.
3 Time ranges: Use the two slider buttons to set the
Marked range.
Encoder Settings
The encoder settings allow you to adapt the video data
transmission characteristics for your operating
environment (network structure, bandwidth, data load).
The device simultaneously generates two H.264 video
streams and an M-JPEG stream for transmission. Select
the compression settings of these streams individually,
for example, one setting for transmissions to the Internet
and one for LAN connections.
Refer to Encoder Profile for more information on setting
up the encoder profile.
Refer to Encoder Streams for more information on
setting up the encoder streams.
Refer to Encoder Regions for more information on
setting up the encoder regions.
Privacy Masks
Privacy masking is used to block a specific area of a
scene from being viewed. Eight privacy mask areas can
be defined.
1 Select the mask you wish to define in the
drop-down box.
2 Check the enabled box to activate the mask.
3 Use the mouse to move the mask; drag the corner
points to resize.
4 Click Set.
5 To remove a mask, select it and click the waste bin
icon.
Note
To add an additional adjustment point to the area,
double-click on a side.
Exposure priority
Exposure priority is used to increase or decrease the
priority of a specific area when determining the overall
exposure for the image. Eight regions can be defined.
1 Select the region you wish to define in the
drop-down box.
2 Select Low, High or Off in the drop-down box for
the region you have selected.
–Low reduces the priority
–High increases the priority
–Off uses normal priority
3 Use the mouse to define the area for each of the
regions.
– Drag the corner points or sides,
– Double-click on a side to add one additional point
to the polygon.
4 Click Set.
5 To remove a region, select it and click the waste bin
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Audio
You can set the gain of the audio signals to suit your
specific requirements. The live video image is shown in
the window to help you check the audio source. Your
changes are effective immediately.
If you connect via Web browser, you must activate the
audio transmission on the LIVE Functions page. For
other connections, the transmission depends on the
audio settings of the respective system.
The audio signals are sent in a separate data stream
parallel to the video data, and so increase the network
load. The audio data is encoded according to the selected
format and requires additional bandwidth. If you do not
want any audio data to be transmitted, select Off.
Audio
Select the audio input from the drop-down list.
Input volume
Adjust the audio level with the slider(s). Adjust so that
the indicator does not go into the red zone.
Recording format
Select a format for audio recording. The default value is
AAC 48 kbps. You can select AAC 80 kbps, G.711 or
L16 depending on the required audio quality or
sampling rate.
AAC audio technology is licensed by Fraunhofer IIS.
(http://www.iis.fraunhofer.de/amm/)
Pixel Counter
The number of horizontal and vertical pixels covered by
the highlighted area is displayed below the picture. With
these values you can check whether the requirements for
specific functions, for example, identification tasks, are
fulfilled.
1 Click Freeze to freeze the camera image if the
object that you want to measure is moving.
2 To reposition a zone, place the cursor over the zone,
hold down the mouse button and drag into position.
3 To change the shape of a zone, place the cursor over
the edge of the zone, hold down the mouse button
and drag the edge of the zone to the required
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Encoder Settings
Introduction to encoder
settings
The encoder settings determine the characteristics of the
four streams generated by the camera. The types of
streams that can be generated are:
– HD streams
– SD streams
– I-frame only streams for recording
–M-JPEGstreams
The bit rates, the encoding interval, and the Group-of
-Pictures (GOP) structure and quality, are defined and
stored for eight different profiles on the Encoder Profile
page. The SD (Standard Definition) resolution is also
selected here.
The resolution of the two H.264 streams and the
pre-defined profile to be used for each stream is selected
on the Encoder Streams page. The maximum frame
rate and quality of the JPEG stream is also selected here.
The streams and profiles for recording are selected on
the Recording Profiles page.
The Encoder Regions page allows you to select
different quality levels for various areas of the image.
This can help in reducing the bit rate. For example,
important objects can be selected to provide higher
quality encoding than selected background areas.
Encoder Profile
Profiles are rather complex and include a number of
parameters that interact with one another, so it is
generally best to use the pre-defined profiles. Only
change a profile if completely familiar with all the
configuration options.
Pre-defined profiles
Eight definable profiles are available. The pre-defined
profiles give priority to different parameters.
–Profile 1
High resolution for high bandwidth connections
–Profile 2
High resolution with lower data rate
–Profile 3
High resolution for low bandwidth connections
–Profile 4
Standard resolution for high bandwidth connections
–Profile 5
Standard resolution with lower data rate
–Profile 6
Standard resolution for low bandwidth connections
–Profile 7
Standard resolution for DSL connections
–Profile 8
Low resolution for mobile phone connections
Changing a profile
To change a profile, select it by clicking its tab and then
change the parameters within that profile.
If a setting outside the permitted range for a parameter is
entered, the nearest valid value is substituted when the
settings are saved.
Profile name
If required, enter a new name for the profile.
Target bit rate
To optimize use of the bandwidth in the network, limit
the data rate for the device. The target data rate should
be set according to the desired picture quality for typical
scenes with no excessive motion.
For complex images or frequent changes of image
content due to frequent movements, this limit can
temporarily be exceeded up to the value entered in the
Maximum bit rate field.
Maximum bit rate
This maximum data rate is not exceeded under any
circumstances. Depending on the video quality settings
for the I-frames and P-frames, this can result in
individual images being skipped.
The value entered here must be at least 10% higher than
the value entered in the Target bit rate field. If the value
entered here is too low, it is automatically adjusted.
Encoding interval
The Encoding interval slider determines the interval at
which images are encoded and transmitted. This can be
particularly advantageous with low bandwidths. The
image rate in ips (images per second) is displayed next
to the slider.
Standard definition video resolution
Select the desired resolution for the standard definition
video image.
Note
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Expert Settings
If necessary, use the expert settings to adapt the I-frame
quality and the P-frame quality to specific requirements.
The setting is based on the H.264 quantization
parameter (QP).
GOP structure
Select the structure you require for the Group-of
-Pictures (GOP). Depending on whether you place
greater priority on having the lowest possible delay (IP
frames only) or using as little bandwidth possible, you
choose IP, IBP or IBBP. (GOP is not available on some
megapixel cameras.)
Averaging period
Select the appropriate averaging period as a means of
stabilizing the long term bit rate.
I-frame distance
Use the slider to set the distance between I-frames to
Auto or to between 3and 60. An entry of 3 means that
every third image is an I-frame. The lower the number,
the more I-frames are generated.
Min. P-frame QP
In the H.264-protocol, the Quantization Parameter (QP)
specifies the degree of compression and thus the image
quality for every frame. The lower the QP value, the
higher the encoding quality. A higher quality produces a
higher data load. Typical QP values are between 18 and
30. Define the lower limit for the quantization of the
P-frames here, and thus the maximum achievable
quality of the P-frames.
I/P-frame delta QP
This parameter sets the ratio of the I-frame QP to the
P-frame QP. For example, you can set a lower value for
I-frames by moving the slide control to a negative value.
Thus, the quality of the I-frames relative to the P-frames
is improved. The total data load will increase, but only
by the portion of I-frames.
To obtain the highest quality at the lowest bandwidth,
even in the case of increased movement in the picture,
configure the quality settings as follows:
1 Observe the coverage area during normal
movement in the preview images.
2 Set the value for Min. P-frame QP to the highest
value at which the image quality still meets your
needs.
3 Set the value for I/P-frame delta QP to the lowest
possible value. This is how to save bandwidth and
memory in normal scenes. The image quality is
retained even in the case of increased movement
since the bandwidth is then filled up to the value
that is entered under Maximum bit rate.
Background delta QP
Select the appropriate encoding quality level for a
background region defined in Encoder Regions. The
lower the QP value, the higher the encoding quality.
Object delta QP
Select the appropriate encoding quality level for an
object region defined in Encoder Regions. The lower the
QP value, the higher the encoding quality.
Default
Click Default to return the profile to the factory default
values.
Encoder Streams
Video channel
Three video channels are available. Click a tab to set up
the streams for a particular channel.
The video 2 channel also allows you to select a Dewarp
mode.
H.264 settings
Select H.264 Settings
1 Select a codec algorithm Property for stream 1
from the drop-down box.
2 Select the Non-recording profile for stream 1 from
the eight profiles that have been defined.
This profile is not used for recording. When a
stream is used for recording, the profile selected on
the Recording Profiles page is used.
3 Select a codec algorithm Property for stream 2 (the
available choices depend on the algorithm selected
for stream 1).
4 Select the Non-recording profile for stream 2 from
the eight profiles that have been defined.
This profile is not used for recording. When a
stream is used for recording, the profile selected on
the Recording Profiles page is used.
JPEG stream
Set the parameters for the M-JPEG stream.
– Select the Resolution.
– Select the Max. frame rate in images per second
(ips).