Sony CH180 Security Camera User Manual


 
Administrating the Camera
Basic Operations of the Administrator Menu
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Administrating the Camera
This section explains how to set the functions of the
camera by the Administrator.
For details about monitoring the camera image, see
“Operating the Camera” on page 18.
This section explains the basic operations and each
option of the Administrator menu.
Note on the display of menu options
The setting menus of this unit will clearly display only
the setting options that you can currently select. Grayed
out options cannot be selected.
Basic Operations of the
Administrator Menu
You can use the Administrator menu to set all functions
to suit the user’s needs.
Click Setting in the viewer to display the Administrator
menu.
How to set up the Administrator
menu
1
Log in to the homepage to display the viewer.
For details, see “Logging in as a user” on page 19.
2
Click Setting on the main menu.
The authentication dialog appears. Enter the user
name and password for Administrator.
The user name “admin” and password “admin” are
set at the factory for the Administrator.
The Administrator menu appears.
3
Click the menu name (example: System) on the left
side of the Administrator menu.
The clicked menu appears.
Example: “System” menu
4
Select the required tab above the menu, and set each
setting option in the tab.
Example: “Date & time” tab of “System” menu
See pages 34 to 101 for details of the menu tabs and
setting options.
5
After setting, click OK.
The settings you have made become active.
Click Cancel to nullify the set values and return to
the previous settings.
Buttons common to every menu
The following buttons are displayed on all the menus.
The functions of the buttons are the same on every
menu.
Click this button to confirm the settings.
Click this button to nullify the set values and return to
the previous settings.
General notes on menus
One-byte katakana character is not valid for any text
field, such as User name.
After changing a setting on a menu, wait at least 10
seconds before turning off the power of the camera.
If the power is turned off immediately, the new setting
may not be stored correctly.
If the camera settings are changed while watching the
main viewer, some settings cannot be restored. To
reflect the change on the opening main viewer, click
Refresh on the Web browser.