2.2 Monitor images on a mobile terminal
It is possible to connect to the camera using a mobile terminal via the Internet and monitor images (MJPEG only) from the camera on the screen of the mobile terminal. Images are refreshed automatically to display the latest image.
The compatible mobile terminals are shown as follows. (As of February, 2013)
iPad, iPhone, iPod touch (iOS 4.2.1 or later)
Android™ mobile terminals
When an Android terminal is used, an MJPEG format image is displayed by the Firefox® browser, but a JPEG format image is displayed by the standard browser.
For further information about compatible devices, refer to our website (http://security.panasonic.com/pss/security/support/info.html).
IMPORTANT
When the authentication window is displayed, enter the user name and password. The default user name and password are as follows.
User name: admin
Password: 12345
To enhance the security, change the password for the user “admin”. (→15.1 Configure the settings relating to the user authentication [User auth.])
When “2 mega pixel [16:9]” is selected for “Image capture mode”, the maximum image capture size is 640x360.
Note
It is necessary to configure the network settings of the mobile terminal in advance to connect to the Internet and monitor images from the camera. (→Section 17 Configuring the network settings [Network])
1.
Access to “http://IP address/cam”*1 or “http://Host name registered in the DDNS server/cam”*2 using a mobile terminal.
Images from the camera will be displayed.
Live images area
Displays images from the camera.
Operation buttons area
When functions are selected in the function selection area , buttons to operate those functions are displayed.
Zoom operation area
Buttons to operate the zoom are displayed.
Function selection area
Displays the functions that can be operated. When a function is selected from here it is displayed in the operation buttons area .
2.
Click the button of the function that you want to operate.
Pan/Tilt
Preset
Resolution control
AUX control
Focus display
Zoom display
 
Each function is explained below.
Pan/Tilt
Press the button to display the buttons used to operate pan/tilt on the screen. The pan/tilt can be adjusted in each direction with the , , , and buttons.
Preset
Press the button to display the buttons used to select the preset position on the screen. Camera images are displayed of the registered preset camera directions according to the preset numbers selected from the buttons.
Only position numbers 1-4 for the preset positions are displayed.
Only registered preset positions are displayed. Unregistered preset positions are not displayed.
 
Resolution control
Press the button to display the buttons used to select the resolution on the screen. The resolution can be changed by selecting a resolution setting from the buttons.
Image capture mode
“2 mega pixel [16:9]” images: Changes the image capture size between 320x180 and 640x360 (default).
“1.3 mega pixel [16:9]” images: Changes the image capture size between 320x180, 640x360 (default), and 1280x720.
“1.3 mega pixel [4:3]” images: Changes the image capture size between 320x240, 640x480 (default), and 1280x960.
 
AUX control
Press the button to display the buttons used to operate the AUX output on the screen. The AUX output terminals can be controlled with the and buttons.
This function is only displayed when “Terminal 3” is set to “AUX output” on the settings menu. (→13.1 Configure the settings relating to the alarm action [Alarm])
 
Focus display
Press the button to display the buttons used to operate the focus on the screen. The camera’s focus can be operated with the , , and buttons.
Zoom display
The camera’s zoom can be operated with the , , and buttons.
Note
You can change the image size displayed on the mobile terminal by accessing the following addresses.
Large display: http://IP address/cam/dl
Medium display: http://IP address/cam/dm
Small display: http://IP address/cam/ds
When the resolution is changed by the resolution control, the displayed resolution changes but the image size remains the same.
When the HTTP port number is changed from “80”, enter “http://IP address: (colon) + port number/cam”*1 in the address box of the browser. When using the DDNS function, access to “http://Host name registered in the DDNS server: (colon) + port number/cam”*2.
When “HTTPS” is selected for “HTTPS” - “Connection” on the [Network] tab of the “Network” page, enter as follows.
“https://IP address: (colon) + port number/cam” or “https://Host name registered in the DDNS server: (colon) + port number/cam”
When the authentication window is displayed, enter the user name of an administrator or user and password. Depending on the mobile terminal in use, password entry may be required each time the screen is switched.
It is impossible to transmit/receive audio using a mobile terminal.
Depending on the mobile terminal in use, larger size images may not be displayed. In this case, selecting “9 Low” for “Image quality setting” of “JPEG” (→11.2 Configure the settings relating to JPEG images [JPEG/H.264]) may sometimes solve this problem.
Depending on the mobile terminal in use or its contract plan, it may be impossible to access.
*1
IP address is the global WAN IP address of the router that can be accessed via the Internet. However, when accessing the same LAN as the camera with a wireless compatible mobile terminal, the IP address is the local IP address.
*2
Only when accessing the camera via the Internet.