3-878-191-11 (1) Easy Setup Guide for the Sony Network Camera For setup, a computer running the Microsoft Windows Operating System is required. For monitoring camera images, Microsoft Internet Explorer (Version 6.0 or later) is required. This section describes the operation to be followed to confirm the required settings using Windows Vista as an example. Thus, the screens in this manual may be different from the screens of your computer, depending on the OS you are using.
Before Using Your Camera For the First Time This “Easy Setup Guide for the Sony Network Camera” describes how to monitor images from your Sony network camera on a computer connected to the same network. First, confirm that the camera and computer are properly connected to the same network via a hub or router, as illustrated below.
Sequence of the Easy Setting Operation This setup guide describes how to make the required settings in the following order so that you can monitor images from your camera on your computer. 1 Confirming the Settings of the Computer This section describes how to confirm the settings of the computer. 2 Setting the IP Address of the Camera This section describes how to set the IP address of the camera so that you can access the camera from the computer.
1 1 Confirming the Settings of the Computer Turn on the computer and start Windows. Log on as an Administrator. 2 3 Click the [Start] button and then click [Control Panel]. When the “Control Panel” window appears, click [View network status and tasks] in [Network and Internet]. 4 When the “Network and Sharing Center” window appears, click [View status]. When [Status] is not active, make sure that the network cable is connected to a computer and hub.
1 5 Confirming the Settings of the Computer 2 3 When [Local Area Connection Status] is displayed, click [Details…]. When using Windows XP “Address Type” can be displayed by the following steps for steps 3 to 5. Select [All Programs], [Accessories], [Communications], [Network Connections] from the [Start] menu. When [Network Connections] is displayed, double-click [Local Area Connection]. When [Local Area Connection Status] is displayed, double-click [Support].
1 6 Confirming the Settings of the Computer 2 3 When [Network Connection Details] is displayed, check the DHCP status. Place a check mark in the following box corresponding to the type of address in the “Address Type” box. Be sure to confirm the type of address displayed here, because the operations required in future setting procedures are different, depending on the type of address. “DHCP Enabled Yes” “DHCP Enabled No” is displayed. is displayed.
1 7-a 2 Confirming the Settings of the Computer 3 Confirm the IP Address, Subnet Mask, and Default Gateway at step4. Items to are required in future setting operations. Write these values in the respective boxes in advance so that you will be able to refer to these values. Go to step 7-b to change IP address. (You do not usually need to change this address.) IP Address . . . Subnet Mask . . . . . Default Gateway .
1 7-b Confirming the Settings of the Computer To change the IP address other than the IP address shown in step 4, follow the steps shown below. 1 Select [Network and Internet], [View network status and tasks] in [Control Panel] from the [Start] menu. 2 Click [View status]. 3 When [Local Area Connection Status] is displayed, click [Properties]. If the message “User Account Control – Windows needs your permission to continue” appears, click [Continue].
1 Confirming the Settings of the Computer 2 3 4 Click the [General] tab, place a check mark in the [Internet Protocol Version4 (TCP/IPv4)] box, and then click [Properties]. If a check mark has already been placed in the [Internet Protocol Version4 (TCP/IPv4)] checkbox, click on [Internet Protocol Version4 (TCP/IPv4)], and then click [Properties]. [Internet Protocol Version 4(TCP/IPv4)] and [Internet Protocol Version 6(TCP/IPv6)] are displayed in the item list.
1 Confirming the Settings of the Computer 3 2 6 Confirm that [Use the following DNS server addresses] is selected. When you select [Use the following IP address] in step 5, [Use the following DNS server addresses] is selected automatically. You do not need to enter the address in the [Preferred DNS server] and [Alternate DNS server] boxes. Confirm this radio button is selected. 7 Click [OK], and close any windows opened in step 2 or later. 8 The IP address of the computer is set.
2 Setting the IP Address of the Camera You have to set an IP address of the camera to access the camera from the computer. 1 Turn on the camera if it is not already turned on. 2 Insert the CD-ROM supplied with the camera into the CD-ROM drive of the computer. The “User’s Guide & Utility” window appears automatically in the Web browser. If this window does not appear automatically in the Web browser, double-click on the index.htm file on the CDROM.
1 4 2 Setting the IP Address of the Camera 3 Click [Run] in the following dialog window. 5 Click [Run] in the following dialog window. 6 The “Welcome” dialog appears. Install the “IP Setup Program” on your computer using the wizard. If the Software License Agreement is displayed, read it carefully, and then click [Accept] if you wish to continue with the installation. Click [Next] or [Yes] to go to the following pages, and then, finally, click [Finish].
1 7 2 Setting the IP Address of the Camera 3 When installation is completed, select [All Programs], [IP Setup Program], and then click [IP Setup Program] from the [Start] menu. If the message “User Account Control – An unidentified program wants access to your computer” appears, click [Allow]. The IP Setup Program starts, and the “Network” tab appears. The IP Setup Program detects the camera connected on the network, and lists it. Information on the cameras detected is displayed in the list.
1 8 2 Setting the IP Address of the Camera Click the camera whose IP address you want to set. The IP address of your camera has been set to the following at the factory. IP address 192.168.0.100 The operations required after this point depend on the type of address displayed in step 6 of 1 Confirming the Settings of the Computer on page 6. “DHCP Enabled Yes” “DHCP Enabled No” is displayed. is displayed.
1 “DHCP Enabled 9-a 2 Setting the IP Address of the Camera 3 No” is displayed When using Windows XP When “Manually Configured” is displayed in the “Address Type” box Set the IP address. Select [Use the following IP address], and type the IP address, Subnet Mask, and Default Gateway, referring to the values used in items to entered in the appropriate boxes in step 7-a of 1 Confirming the Settings of the Computer on page 7. Type the values previously written in . Click this radio button.
1 2 Setting the IP Address of the Camera “DHCP Enabled Yes” is displayed 9-b When using Windows XP When “Assigned by DHCP” is displayed in the “Address Type” box Set the IP address. Select [Obtain an IP address automatically]. Click this radio button. 10 Confirm that the HTTP port No. is set to [80]. The HTTP port No. has been set to [80] at the factory.
2 1 11 Setting the IP Address of the Camera Type “admin” in the “Administrator name” box, and type “admin” in the “Administrator password” box. “*****” appears in the “Administrator password” box. Enter “admin” in both boxes. The factory settings of both items are “admin.” You cannot change the Administrator name and Administrator password in this window. If you want to change them, refer to “Setting the User – User setting Menu” in the User’ Guide. 12 17 Click [OK].
1 13 2 Setting the IP Address of the Camera 3 If “Setting OK” is displayed, click [OK], and close all dialog boxes opened. You have finished the IP address setting process. Go to the next step to confirm that you have successfully assigned the IP address of the camera. 14 Confirm that you have assigned the IP address of the camera correctly. Close any windows and dialogs opened in step 2 to 13. Select [All Program], [IP Setup Program], and then click [IP Setup Program] from the [Start] menu.
1 15 You have successfully assigned the IP address of the camera. Go to 3 Monitoring Images from the Camera (page 20) while the “IP Setup Program” window remains open.
3 1 Monitoring Images from the Camera Double-click your camera name on the list of cameras in the “IP Setup Program” window. Or, Start the Web browser of the computer on which you set the IP address of the camera, and manually type the IP address set in 9-a of 2 Setting the IP Address of the Camera , in the URL box, and press the [ENTER] key. The welcome page of the camera is displayed. Click [Enter] to display the Main viewer. Click this [Enter] button.
1 2 2 3 Monitoring Images from the Camera Click each dialog buttons shown below to continue installing. Click anywhere in the bar. Select [Install Active X Control…]. The message “Do you want to install this software?” appears and then click [Run]. The message “User Account Control – An unidentified program wants access to your computer” may appear. In this case, click [Allow].
1 3 2 3 Monitoring Images from the Camera When the “Security Warning” dialog appears, click [Install]. The ActiveX Control is installed and the Main viewer appears. The camera images are displayed. This screen is called the Main viewer. This viewer is different based on the model of the camera, or the operation mode. Thus, icons and characters different from those in the Main viewer shown above may be displayed. Even if the icons and characters are different, it is not a problem.
When the Main viewer is not displayed correctly: The security level of the Internet Explorer may be set to a level higher than [Medium]. Set the security level of the Internet Explorer to Medium or lower, as follows: 1 Select [Tools] from the Internet Explorer menu bar, then select [Internet Options...] and the [Security] tab in sequence.
Select [Default level] in the “Security” tab window of the “Internet Options” window. When you cannot select [Default level] because it is not displayed in the “Security” tab window, the level has already been set to [Default level]. Click this [Default level] button. The level is automatically set to “Default level” (“Medium,” or “Medium or Higher”) and the level slider appears. When you wish to increase the security level for another purpose, you can set more stringent restrictions.
Monitoring camera images via the internet: When you monitor camera images on a computer connected to a network different from the camera: This Easy Setup Guide describes how to monitor camera images on a computer connected to the same network as the camera. You can also monitor camera images on a computer connected to a different network via the Internet.
When using Windows XP When the Main viewer is not displayed correctly: The security level of the Internet Explorer may be set to a level higher than [Medium]. Set the security level of the Internet Explorer to Medium or lower, as follows: 1 Select [Tools] from the Internet Explorer menu bar, then select [Internet Options...] and the [Security] tab in sequence.
Select [Default Level] in the “Security” tab window of the “Internet Options” window. When you cannot select [Default Level] because it is not displayed in the “Security” tab window, the level has already been set to [Default Level]. Click this [Default Level] button. The level is automatically set to “Default Level” (“Medium,” or “Medium or Lower”) and the level slider appears. When you wish to increase the security level for another purpose, you can set more stringent restrictions.
Monitoring camera images via the internet: When you monitor camera images on a computer connected to a network different from the camera: This Easy Setup Guide describes how to monitor camera images on a computer connected to the same network as the camera. You can also monitor camera images on a computer connected to a different network via the Internet.
