Sony SNT-V704 User Guide

Sony SNT-V704 Manual

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    3-869-807-15 (1) Video Network Station User's Guide Software Version 2.1 SNT-V704 © 2005 Sony Corporation
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    product. Model No. SNT-V704 Serial No WARNING To reduce the risk of fire or electric shock, do not expose this apparatus to rain or moisture. To avoid electrical shock, do not open the cabinet. Refer servicing to qualified personnel only. This symbol is intended to alert the user to the presence
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    is done by the service. Sinece the service is Internet-obased, there is a risk that the image or audio you are monitoring can be viewed or used by a third-party via the network. NOTICE TO USERS © 2005 Sony Corporation. All rights reserved. This manual or the software described herein, in whole
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    to a Local Network ........ 11 Connecting Power 11 Assigning the IP Address to the Unit 12 Assigning an IP address using the Setup Program 12 Accessing the Unit Using the Web Browser ...... 14 Operating the SNT-V704 Logging in to Homepage - Welcome Page ...... 16 Logging in as a User 16 Logging
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    Tour table Section 44 Sending Images to FTP Server - FTP client setting Page 45 Activating/Deactivating 57 Alarm Buffer Channel Selection Section ......... 57 Alarm buffer Video Mode Section 57 Date and Time 64 Rebooting the SNT-V704 64 Assigning the IP Address to the Unit Using ARP Commands
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    at the same time The SNT-V704 is equipped with four video input connectors so that up to four cameras can be connected to at the same time. And all pictures of the connected cameras can be displayed at the same time on the screen divided into 4. Monitoring over a network This unit allows monitoring
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    displays or illustrations in the User's Guide, when printed out, may differ from those as portrayed on your screen. Installation Manual (printed matter) The supplied Installation Manual describes the names and functions of parts and controls of the Video Network Station, connecting examples and how
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    -V704 and the video output connector of each camera. Note When connecting cameras, connect from the t connector 1 to 4 in order. If these are connected at random, this unit may not work properly. 2 Connect VISCA RS-232C connectors of SNT- V704 and each camera. Refer also to the Instruction manuals
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    1,2,4 SEE INSTRUCTION MANUAL MODE DC IN/VS IN A B VIDEO OUT A MONITOR OUT I/O 1 VIDEO OUT B 2 3 4 5 6 MENU LOCK 7 OFF ON VS IN DC 12V 75-ohm coaxial cable (not supplied) 1 RS-232C I/O 13 10, 11, 12 12 1 2 3 4 24 SEE INSTRUCTION MANUAL CLASS 2 WIRING DC 12V SNT-V704 (rear
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    Unit to a Computer Using a commercially available network cable (cross), connect the (network) port of this unit to the network connector of a computer. SNT-V704 (rear) 1 RS-232C I/O 13 12 1 24 SEE INSTRUCTION Network cable (cross, not supplied) Network connector Computer 10 Connecting to
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    hub in the network. SNT-V704 (rear) 1 RS-232C I/O 13 12 1 24 SEE INSTRUCTION Network cable (straight, not supplied) 10BASE-T/ 100BASE-TX Hub Connecting Power Connect the supplied AC adaptor and the AC power cord as illustrated below. 1 12 1 2 3 4 /O 13 24 SEE INSTRUCTION MANUAL CLASS
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    the Software License Agreement is displayed, read it carefully and click Accept to continue with the installation. 5 Start the IP Setup Program. The program detects the video network station SNT-V704 connected to the local network and lists them on the Network tab window. 6 Click on the SNT-V704 you
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    the IP address manually: Select Use the following IP address, and type the IP address, Subnet mask and Default gateway in the relevant boxes. Note You cannot change the Administrator name and Administrator password in this step. To change these items, see "Setting the User - User setting Page
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    manually. For the setting of the Proxy server, consult your network administrator. • When you install ActiveX viewer on Windows 2000, Windows XP or Windows Vista, you should be logged in to the computer as Administrator. Tip Every page of this software is optimized as display character size Medium
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    , etc. on the computer • When you use antivirus software, security software, personal firewall or pop-up blocker on your computer, the camera of the Web page may be affected if you use antivirus software or other software described above on your computer. 15 Accessing the Unit Using the Web Browser
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    Video Network Station SNT-V704 is displayed. 2 Click the Internet icon (when using this unit via the Internet) or Local intranet icon (when using this unit via a local network). 3 Set the slider to Medium or lower. (If the slider is not displayed, click Default Level.) When using antivirus software
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    Video mode (page 36) to JPEG to display an image, it is not displayed if another user changes Video manually. For setting the Proxy server, consult your network administrator. • When you install ActiveX viewer, you should have logged in the computer as the Administrator. • If you run other software
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    Operating the SNT-V704 Configuration of Main Viewer Page When you select the viewer, the . By clicking the trigger button, you can control various applications manually. (See "Controlling the Application Manually" on page 24.) User access right Level 3 or Level 4 is required for this function
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    SNT-V704 EVI-D70, and cameras not manufactured by Sony only)" on page 21. Trigger control See "Controlling the Application Manually" on page 24. Notes image control section does not work normally, install or activate Java. For details, see cables are connected to Video out 1 to 4 connectors (BNC type),
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    SNT-V704 Displaying the Monitor Images You can display the monitor image from the image control section on the main viewer page. Selecting the image you want to monitor 1 Press one of the numeric buttons on the upper line to select a channel and the image of the selected channel network Video
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    SNT-V704 Operating the Camera from the Image Control Section (BRC-300, EVI-D100, EVI-D70, and cameras not manufactured by Sony only) You can operate the camera connecting to this unit from the image control section on the main viewer page. For this function, user factory-preset default position.
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    SNT-V704 Notes • The tablet represents the whole monitor image even when you have trimmed the monitor image using the Area setting menu on the Video Preset position setting page (see page 41). Adjust the focus manually by clicking the two buttons alternately. Click this button to adjust Sony only)
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    Operating the SNT-V704 Operating the Camera from the Monitor Image (Only when the BRC the monitor image. Zooming is also operative using the zoom bar under the monitor image. For this function, user access right Level 2 to Level 4 is required (see page 39). To enable this function, click Control on
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    SNT-V704 Controlling the Application Manually You can send an image or output a trigger to control the alarm output, using the image control section on the main viewer page. For this function, user the Mode option of the channel selected on the Alarm out setting page to Manual. For details, see "
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    Operating the SNT-V704 Capturing a Monitor Image If you click the Capture button on the menu section, the current still image is captured and displayed on the monitor image
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    the SNT-V704" Channel Display - Overlay message setting Page" on page 34. Video Displays the Video setting page. See "Setting the Video - Video setting Page" on page 35. Network Displays the Network setting page. See "Configuring the Network - Network setting Page" on page 37. User Displays the User
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    Administrating the SNT-V704 Image memory Displays the Image memory setting page. See "Recording Images size of the image on the main viewer page may change for a while. This is not a problem. Click this button to validate the settings. Click this button to invalidate the set values and return to
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    SNT-V704 Configuring the System - System setting Page When you click System on the Administrator menu, the System setting page appears. Use this page to perform the principal settings of the software. System setting Section Video , change the Default URL setting as follows: 1 Select User Setting. 2
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    Synchronizes this unit's time with that of the NTP (Network Time Protocol) server. Select On to activate the time synchronization, and Off to deactivate it. NTP server name Type the host name or IP address of the NTP server, up to 64 characters. 29 Configuring the System - System setting Page
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    unit and the NTP server. Initialization Section Backup setting Saves the setting data of this unit in a file. Click Save, and follow the instructions on the browser to specify the folder and save the setting data of this unit. The file name preset at the factory is "snt-v704.cfg." Restore setting
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    address selectors, refer to the Operating Instructions supplied with the camera. Cameras not manufactured by Sony: Select the same number as the camera address set on the camera. For the camera address setting, refer to the User's Guide or other manual supplied with the camera. Note For Bosch
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    Administrating the SNT-V704 Iris priority: Adjusts the exposure automatically using the electronic shutter and gain. For the iris adjustment, select the F number from the Iris dropdown list. Manual: Select the electronic shutter, iris and gain from the drop-down list for each control. Back light
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    SNT-V704 After selecting the mode, click OK to update to the selected mode. Disable: The Day mode is always set. Auto: The Day/Night mode is set automatically. It is normally set in the Day mode and changes to the Night mode in a dark place. Manual: Set the Day/Night mode manually by Sony only)
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    or NEAR for manual focus operation, Sony: Available setting items and setting ranges differ according to the setting of Video Channel Section Selects the channel for which the message is edited. Overlay message Setting Section Administrating the SNT-V704 Display Selects On to display the channel
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    to which the camera you are going to set the video is connected. The channel number is the same as the connector number t 1 to 4 to which the camera is connected on this unit. Video Setting Selection Administrating the SNT-V704 Image size Select the size of the image to be transmitted to the
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    Administrating the SNT-V704 trimming, the transmitting data size and the network load can be reduced. Select On for output format of the camera image, MPEG4 or JPEG, from Video mode. The setting items vary with the selected video mode. Video mode Select the output format of the camera imege. MPEG4
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    server on the network. DNS auto acquisition When DHCP is set to On, select if the IP address of the DNS server is assigned automatically or not. Select On to assign the IP address of the DNS server automatically. IP address Type the IP address of this unit. Subnet mask Type the subnet mask. Default
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    . Notifying the IP Address - Dynamic IP address notification Section When the DHCP menu is set to On, you can send the notification of the completion of the network settings (Wired LAN settings and Wireless LAN settings) using the SMTP or HTTP protocol. Administrating the SNT-V704 CH1-4 Bandwidth
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    model name (SNTV704) in the text or parameter. Use this tag to embed this unit's serial number in the text or parameter. Setting the User - User setting Page When you click User on the Administrator menu, the User setting page appears. Use this page to set the user names and passwords of
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    Administrating the SNT-V704 Level 1: Allows monitoring of the camera images (including some operations for monitoring) Level 2: Allows monitoring of the camera images and camera operations. Level 3: Allows monitoring of the camera images, camera operations and manual application operations. Level
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    Default Policy for a specified IP address/subnet mask, select Allow or Deny from the drop-down list on the right. Tip The subnet mask value represents the bit number from the left of the network select Tour. When you select channel CH1, CH2, CH3 or CH4 ". Administrating the SNT-V704 41 Setting the
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    the SNT-V704 Notes • For a Preset position setting, you can store the pan, tilt and zoom positions only. Set the Focus mode, Exposure mode and White balance mode menu to Auto. (See "Setting the Camera - Camera setting Page" on page 31.) • If you change the camera setting in Video
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    Administrating the SNT-V704 Checking the Preset Position Settings - Preset position table Section The table shows the preset position name and preset position at alarm for each preset number. Programming the Tour - Tour setting Section When you select Tour in Preset Channel Selection section, Tour
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    Administrating the SNT-V704 4 Repeat steps 2 to 4 to set the preset positions you want to program to the tour. 5 Click Apply. The preset positions are programmed to the tour.
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    still images up to 64 characters, or the IP address of the FTP server. User name Type the user name for the FTP server. Password Type the password for the FTP server. Re-type password To confirm the password, type the same characters as you typed in the Password box. Remote path Type the path to
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    the SNT-V704 Alarm Select the alarm to link the FTP client function. If the selected alarm is detected, the still images before and after the alarm are captured sequentially and sent to the FTP server. Sensor 1 - 4 External sensors connected to sensor inputs 1 to 4 of this unit I/O port Channel
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    Administrating the SNT-V704 Notes • The actual interval may be longer than the set value, depending on the image size and the network environments. • When Video mode is set to MPEG4, 1 GOP (Group of Pictures) of to display to the computer. 47 Sending Images to FTP Server - FTP client setting Page
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    memory or turning off the power of this unit attaching the USB flash memory. Setting the FTP Server Function - FTP server setting Page You can register up to 10 user names and passwords to allow logging in this unit using the FTP client software of the computer. 48 Downloading Stored Images - FTP
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    User ID Type a user name between 4 and 16 characters. Password Type a password between 4 and 16 characters. Re-type password To confirm the password, type the same characters as you typed in the Password function or a manual trigger button. SNT-V704 49 Sending an Image via E-mail - SMTP setting Page
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    Administrating the SNT-V704 SMTP server name Type the SMTP server name up to 64 characters, or the IP address of the SMTP server. Authentication Select the authentication required when you send an email. Non: Select if no authentication is necessary when an e- mail is sent. SMTP Authentication:
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    SNT-V704 setting page" on page 27. Channel Selection Select the channel from which images are periodically sent by e-mail. The channel number is the same as the and minutes (M) between 30 minutes and 24 hours (one day). Note When Video mode is set to MPEG4, 1 GOP (Group of Pictures) of MPEG4 image
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    Administrating the SNT-V704 Setting the Alarm Out - Alarm out setting Page Use this the Alarm out by clicking the (Trigger) button on the main viewer page. (See "Controlling the Application Manually" on page 24.) Day/Night (EVI-D70, SSC-DC590/DC690 only): Controls Alarm out by synchronizing with
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    , the built-in activity detection function or a manual trigger button. You can also record a still server function. (See "Downloading Stored Images - FTP server setting Page" on page 48.) Activating/Deactivating the Image Memory Function - Image memory usage setting Page Administrating the SNT-V704
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    SNT-V704 JT (Just alarm), PT (Post-alarm) Sequence No. clear Click Apply to reset the Sequence number suffix to 0. Overwrite Select if you overwrite the file or and recorded in the selected memory. (See "Controlling the Application Manually" on page 24.) Alarm: Records a still image in the selected
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    Periodical recording mode setting Section Administrating the SNT-V704 Alarm Select the alarm to link the . Channel Selection Select the channel from which images are periodically sent by e-mail. The channel number conditions of the USB memory flash. • When Video mode is set to MPEG4, 1 GOP (Group
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    Administrating the SNT-V704 Digest viewer If you select On, an HTML file (.html) and alarm modes. The "Timer" folder corresponds to the periodical recording mode. And, the "Manual" folder corresponds to the manual mode. JPEG image files are stored in each folder. If the digest viewer is allowed
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    Administrating the SNT-V704 Setting the Alarm Buffer - Alarm buffer setting Page When The channel number is the same as the connector number t1 to 4 to which the camera is connected on this unit Alarm buffer Video Mode Section Video Mode The video mode set in the Video mode of the Video setting
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    Administrating the SNT-V704 Maximum alarm period Displays the maximum time that can be recorded in the alarm buffer with the current image size and image quality. Note The time of Maximum alarm period differs depending on the Image size and Image quality settings on the Video setting page. Check
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    to the schedule selected on the Schedule No. menu. Schedule setting Section Displayed when you select Use scheduler from Available period. Administrating the SNT-V704 Schedule No Click to select the check box(es) 1 to 6 to select the schedule to be set. 59 Setting the Schedule - Schedule setting
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    Activity detection on the Administrator menu. A still picture is captured and the Activity detection setting page appears. Administrating the SNT-V704 3 Select the channel where the activity detection function is activated from CH1 to CH4. 4 Select Enable. 5 Select Area1. 6 Hold down the mouse
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    same as the actual required operation in accordance with the camera installation conditions and position of the target object. Setting the Privacy Masking the Privacy masking setting page appears. Administrating the SNT-V704 3 Select the channel where the Privacy masking function is activated from
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    SNT-V704 channel that Area setting is set to On in Video Setting. To cancel the Privacy masking area that has been set Select the channel up automatically when there is an alarm input. Manual pop-up text Type the text to be camera image as the Administrator. All users: The pop-up is displayed on all
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    tab in the IP Setup Program. To install the Setup Program, to assign an IP address and to set the network, see "Assigning the IP Address to the Unit" on page 12 in "Preparation". Notes • The Setup Program may not operate correctly if you use a personal firewall or antivirus software in your computer
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    between the displayed computer's date and time and those set on the SNT-V704. Rebooting the SNT-V704 Click Reboot on the Network tab to reboot the SNTV704. It will take about 40 to 60 seconds to reboot. Others 2 Click to select the SNT-V704 you want to set the date and time for. You can select
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    and restart the operation. - Is the NETWORK indicator on the camera flashing? If the indicator goes off, the network connection has a problem. Connect the network correctly. - Did you enter the IP address previously used for another device? Assign a new IP address to the camera. - Do the computer
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    supports SNMP (Simple Network Management Protocol). You can read MIB-2 objects and write some MIB-2 objects using software such as SNMP manager software. This unit also supports SONY Video Network Station SNT- V704 public, and enables read from any IP address (0.0.0.0). 8 describes the community name
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    describes the community name to be set, and describes the IP address of the host you allow the access (0.0.0.0 for any host). describes the community name to send traps to, and describes the IP address of the host to send traps to. Example: To specify the
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    MB or more (512 MB or more recommended) Display size: 1024 × 768, True Color or more Maximum user access 50 users Network security Password (basic authentication), IP filtering Other functions Activity detection, OSD function, Privacy masking function, Image trimming, Built-in clock, etc
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    Supplied accessories AC adaptor (1) AC power cord (1) CD-ROM (setup program and User's Guide) (1) I/O receptacle (2) Installation Manual (this document) (1) B&P Warranty Booklet (1) Design and specifications are subject to change without notice. Regular parts replacement Some of the parts that made
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    Using the I/O receptacle 1 Insert a small slotted screwdriver into the upper or lower slot of the hole you want to connect a wire to (AWG No. 28 to 18). Hold down the screwdriver and insert the wire, then release the screwdriver. 1 Slotted screwdriver 2 Wiring diagram for sensor input Mechanical
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    21 camera reset 32 camera manual focusing 33 maximum wait number 29 memory 53 menu section 18 monitor image section 19 monochrome 31 mouse 33 MPEG4 Player 47 N network configuration 37 NTP server 29 O OK button 27 operation time 28 overwrite 54 P panning 21, 23 parity bit 59 password
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    49 SNMP 66 software version 29 still image 25 stop bits 59 subnet mask 37 system configuration 28 T TCP 59 TCP port 59 tilting 21, 23 time zone 29 title bar name 28 tour 43 trigger control parts 24 trimming 36 U URL 28 user authentication 40 user name 39 user setting 39 V view
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3-869-807-
15
(1)
Video Network
Station
© 2005 Sony Corporation
SNT-V704
User’s Guide
Software Version 2.1