16.2.3 Configure the settings relating to the NTP server
The settings relating to the NTP server such as the NTP server address, port number, etc. can be configured on this page.
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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 as the standard time of the camera.
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Manual: Time set on the [Basic] tab on the “Basic” page will be used as the standard time of the camera.
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Synchronization with NTP server: Time automatically adjusted by synchronizing with the NTP server will be used as the standard time of the camera.
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Default: Manual
[NTP server address setting]
When “Synchronization with NTP server” is selected for “Time adjustment”, select the method of how to obtain the NTP server address from the following.
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Auto: Obtains the NTP server address from the DHCP server.
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Manual: The NTP server address will be entered manually on “NTP server address”.
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Default: Manual
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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. (→16.1 Configure the network settings [Network])
[NTP server address]
When “Manual” is selected for “NTP server address setting”, enter the IP address or the host name of the NTP server.
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Available number of characters: 1 - 128 characters
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Available characters: Alphanumeric characters, the colon (:), the period (.), the underscore (_), and the hyphen (-).
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Default: None (blank)
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When entering the host name for “NTP server address”, it is necessary to configure the DNS settings on the [Network] tab of the “Network” page. (→16.1 Configure the network settings [Network])
[NTP port]
Enter a port number of the NTP server.
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Available port number: 1 - 65535
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Default: 123
The following port numbers are unavailable since they are already in use.
20, 21, 23, 25, 42, 53, 67, 68, 69, 80, 110, 161, 162, 443, 995, 10669, 10670
[Time adjustment interval]
Select an interval (1 - 24 hours: in 1 hour intervals) of synchronization with the NTP server.
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Default: 1h