Sony Ipela NSR-S10 User manual

Network

Surveillance

Recorder

First Step Guide

NSR-S10/S20

4-262-346-12 (1)

2Introduction

Introduction

This First Step Guide assumes the following conditions and usage for your system, and explains the procedures up until

actual operation. Use this document as a guide for setting up the unit before actual operation.

To connect to an existing network…

Before connecting the unit to a network, be sure to perform the procedure described in “Connecting to an Existing

Network” (page 12) to configure settings.

When using external e-SATA storage…

Configure settings on the e-SATA storage before connecting it to the unit, and be sure to format the e-SATA storage

and add it as a storage location as described in “Configuring a Storage Location” (page 8).

For more advanced operations…

If your operating environment or purpose of use requires the more advanced functions and settings available on the

NSR, refer to the User’s Guide (PDF) for details.

Examples of advanced operations

• Alarm recording.

• Using audio.

• Using client computers.

• Advanced searching.

• Exporting video or still images to external media.

• Enlarging the image display or performing relay output to external devices in response to sensor inputs from external

sources.

Latest information and important notifications

For the operating environment of client computers, supported camera models, and important notifications, refer to

Release Note (PDF).

You can download Release Note from the following URL.

http://www.sony.co.jp/Products/NSR/NSR-S_ReleaseNote_E.pdf

Conditions and usage assumed in this guide

Automatic registration of Sony network cameras, and continuous recording with default configurations.

Installation and Setup Procedure

This document provides general explanations on installation and setup of systems that are constructed as follows.

Here, a local network consisting only of the NSR, cameras, and a client computer (when necessary) such as follows is

used as an example for explanation.

Caution

When connecting to an existing network, be sure to read “Connecting to an Existing Network” (page 12) before

connecting the unit to the network.

Notes

• Be sure to read the Safety Regulations in the Installation Manual (separate document) before installing the unit.

• This manual uses screen examples of NSR-S10 in the explanations.

Step 1

Installation

• Prepare devices

• Connect devices

• Connect the AC adapter

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Step 2

System Startup and Camera

Registration

Search for cameras and register them automatically at NSR startup.

Continuous recording starts automatically after the cameras are registered.

↓

Step 3

Changing the Display Language

The factory default setting for the display language is English. If necessary, you can change the display

language.

↓

Step 4

Setting the System Date and

Time

Set the system date and time according to your region of use.

↓

Step 5

Preparation for Recording

Configure storage locations for recorded data. (when using e-SATA storage)

↓

Settings complete

↓

Step 6

Verification

• Verify monitoring

• Verify image recording and playback

Monitor

Network

Surveillance cameras

Windows PC

Keyboard

Mouse

4Step 1: Installation

Important

You can download the latest firmware for NSR-S10/S20

from the following URL. For the firmware update

procedure, refer to the User’s Guide (PDF).

http://www.sony.co.jp/Products/NSR/NSR-S.zip

Step 1: Installation

Decide where the unit is to be installed, and then connect

all of the equipment.

Preparing Devices

Prepare the following devices based on your intended

use.

• Monitor

• Monitor cable (if necessary)

• USB keyboard

• USB mouse

• Network camera

• Network switch

• LAN cable

Note

Even if no USB keyboard is connected, the screen-based

soft keyboard can be used.

Connecting Each Device

Connect the monitor, USB mouse, and USB keyboard to

the appropriate connectors on the front panel of the unit.

Step 1: Installation

Connecting the Network Cameras

Connect the network cameras and the unit to the same

segment of the IP camera network.

When using a client computer, connect it to the same

segment of the network.

Connecting e-SATA Storage

Use a e-SATA cable when connecting external e-SATA

storage to this unit.

For details on recommended models, refer to the release

notes.

Access the following URL to download the release

notes.

http://www.sony.co.jp/Products/NSR/NSR-

S_ReleaseNote_E.pdf

Caution

Create RAID volumes and configure other necessary

settings on the storage device before connecting it to the

unit. After startup, be sure to format the e-SATA storage

and add it as a storage location as described in

“Configuring a Storage Location (when using e-SATA

storage)” (page 8).

Connecting the AC adapter

Connect the AC adapter and power cord.

Attach the cable clip to prevent the plug from

disconnecting.

Network cameras

Windows PC

e-SATA storage

AC adapter

Power cord

6Step 2: System Startup and Camera Registration

Step 2: System Startup

and Camera Registration

After turning on the NSR, you can begin monitoring

immediately if you register the cameras automatically.

Note

The power comes on automatically when the power cord

of the AC adapter is plugged into the power outlet. After

the NSR has been turned off either by a screen-based

operation or by the power switch on the rear panel, the

power can be turned back on by pressing the power

switch.

Plug the power cord of the AC adapter into the

power outlet.

The unit beeps, and the POWER LED on the front

panel lights green.

After a minute or two, the message “System

Starting, Please Wait...” appears on the monitor.

The “Main” screen appears after the unit starts up.

Notes

• The user ID and password for logging in to the

“Main” screen are as follows.

Default user ID: admin

Default password: admin

• For details how to change the auto login setting,

refer to “Settings Related to the System” in the

User’s Guide (PDF).

Cameras connected to the same segment on the

network are automatically located and registered to

the NSR, and images from these cameras appear on

the “Main” screen.

Continuous recording starts automatically after the

cameras are registered.

Notes

• Only Sony cameras will be located and registered.

• Only cameras with IP address settings that have

not been changed from factory default conditions

will be located and registered. To register cameras

with IP addresses that have been changed, return

the camera IP address settings to default

conditions and restart the NSR.

• When there are multiple cameras connected, the

cameras are registered in the order in which they

are located, and up to 4 cameras can be registered

for NSR-S10 and up to 8 cameras for NSR-S20.

This completes connections.

Proceed to “Step 3: Changing the Display

Language.”

Step 3: Changing the Display Language / Step 4: Setting the System Date and Time

Step 3: Changing the

Display Language

The factory default setting for the display language is

English. If necessary, you can change the display

language.

Click (System Setup) in the lower right

corner of the “Monitoring (LIVE)” screen.

The “Setup” screen appears.

Click (System Setting).

The “System Setting” screen appears.

Select a display language in the [Language] drop-

down menu.

The screen display will change after the language is

selected.

Proceed to “Step 4: Setting the System Date and

Time.”

Step 4: Setting the

System Date and Time

Set the date and time for the unit’s internal clock.

Click [Setting] to the right of the system date and

time in the “System Setting” screen.

A calendar appears.

Set the current date and time, and click [OK].

The “System Setting” screen reappears.

Verify that the date and time to the right of [System

Date and Time] are correct.

Proceed to “Step 5: Preparation for Recording.”

8Step 5: Preparation for Recording

Step 5: Preparation for

Recording

Configuring a Storage Location

(when using e-SATA storage)

When using external e-SATA storage, format the

storage and add it as a storage location as follows.

Click [Add] under the storage location list in the

“System Setting” screen.

The “Disk Management” screen appears.

Select the connected e-SATA storage, and click

[Format].

The “Format” screen appears.

Click [Start].

Formatting starts.

When formatting is complete, click [OK].

The “Disk Management” screen appears again.

Select the e-SATA storage, and click [OK].

Storage location list

Step 5: Preparation for Recording

The e-SATA storage is added as a storage location.

Click [OK] at the bottom of the “System Setting”

screen to return to the “Setup” screen.

This completes configuration.

Proceed to “Step 6: Verification.”

10 Step 5: Preparation for Recording

Setting values for automatic registration

Cameras are registered with the following setting values.

For monitoring

1) Cameras that support only 16:9 mode are registered with the default value 640 × 368. For the default value for each

camera model, refer to Release Note (PDF).

For monitoring

Settings that require individual

configuration

The following functions are disabled or not configured

under automatic registration settings. For details on

enabling these functions, refer to the User’s Guide

(PDF).

• Camera audio

• Sensor input

• Relay output

SNC-RZ25 SNC-RZ50 SNT series 1280 × 720

compatible model

1920 × 1080

compatible model

NTSC PAL NTSC PAL NTSC PAL

Video Size 640 × 480 NTSC 704 × 480

PAL 704 × 576 640 × 480 640 × 4801) 640 × 4801)

Video Format MPEG-4 MPEG-4 MPEG-4 MPEG-4 MPEG-4

Frame rate 15 15 12 15 12 15 15

Quality/Bitrate 1,024 kbps 1,024 kbps 1,024 kbps 1,024 kbps 1,024 kbps

SNC-RZ25 SNC-RZ50 SNT series 1280 × 720

compatible model

1920 × 1080

compatible model

NTSC PAL NTSC PAL NTSC PAL

Video Size 640 × 480 NTSC 704 × 480

PAL 704 × 576

NTSC 720 × 480

PAL 720 × 576 1280 × 720 1920 × 1080

Video Format MPEG-4 MPEG-4 H.264 H.264 H.264

Frame rate 15 15 12 15 12 10 10

Quality/Bitrate 1,024 kbps 1,024 kbps 1,024 kbps 2,048 kbps 3,072 kbps

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