16.2.3 Configure the settings relating to the NTP serverThe settings relating to the NTP server such as the NTP server address, port number, etc. can be configuredon this page.IMPORTANT• Use an NTP server when the more accurate time & date setting is required for the system operation.[Time adjustment]Select the time adjustment method from the following. Time adjusted by the selected method will be used asthe standard time of the camera.• Manual: Time set on the [Basic] tab on the “Basic” page will be used as the standard time of the camera.• Synchronization with NTP server: Time automatically adjusted by synchronizing with the NTP serverwill be used as the standard time of the camera.• Default: Manual[NTP server address setting]When “Synchronization with NTP server” is selected for “Time adjustment”, select the method of how to obtainthe NTP server address from the following.• Auto: Obtains the NTP server address from the DHCP server.• Manual: The NTP server address will be entered manually on “NTP server address”.• Default: ManualIMPORTANT• When obtaining the NTP server address from the DHCP server, it is necessary to select “DHCP”,“Auto(AutoIP)”, or “Auto(Advanced)” for “Network Settings” on the [Network] tab of the “Network” page.(®page 139)[NTP server address]When “Manual” is selected for “NTP server address setting”, enter the IP address or the host name of the NTPserver.• Available number of characters: 1 - 128 characters• Available characters: Alphanumeric characters, the colon (:), the period (.), the underscore (_), and thehyphen (-).• Default: None (blank)IMPORTANT• When entering the host name for “NTP server address”, it is necessary to configure the DNS settingson the [Network] tab of the “Network” page. (®page 139)150 Operating Instructions16 Configuring the network settings [Network]
