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 September, 2012)
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.])
The following are the resolutions that can be displayed depending on “Image capture mode”.
Image capture mode type
Image capture mode
Image capture size
1 Monitor (Max. 30 fps)
2M Panorama [16:9]
640x360
320x180
2M Double Panorama [16:9]
1M Panorama [16:9]
1280x720
640x360
320x180
1M Double Panorama [16:9]
1.3M Fisheye [4:3]
1280x960
VGA
QVGA
1.3M Quad PTZ [4:3]
1.3M Single PTZ [4:3]
2 Monitor (Max. 15 fps)
 
Panorama + Quad PTZ
Quad PTZ, Single PTZ:
1280x960
VGA
QVGA
Panorama + Single PTZ
Double Panorama + Quad PTZ
Panorama, Double Panorama:
640x360
320x180
Double Panorama + Single PTZ
Quad stream (Max. 30 fps)
VGA Quad streams [4:3]
-
3M Fisheye (Max. 15 fps)
3M Fisheye [4:3]
-
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” using a mobile terminal.
Images from the camera will be displayed.
Note
When the “Image capture mode” type is 3M Fisheye (Max. 15 fps) or Quad Stream (Max. 30 fps), images cannot be displayed.
When the “Image capture mode” type is 2 Monitor (Max. 15 fps), the types of images configured in the “Image capture size” of “"Live" page (Initial display)” are displayed. (→11.2 Configure the settings relating to JPEG images [JPEG/H.264])
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
When the image type is Quad PTZ or Single PTZ, buttons to operate the zoom are displayed.
Function selection area
When functions that can be operated are selected, operation buttons are displayed in the operation buttons area .
2.
Click the button of the function that you want to operate.
Pan/Tilt*3
Preset*3
Resolution control
AUX control
Zoom display*3
 
Each function is explained below.
Pan/Tilt*3
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*3
Press the button to display the buttons used to select the preset position on the screen. Camera images are displayed in the registered preset positions according to the preset number selected from the displayed buttons.
Note
Only preset numbers 1 to 4 can be used for preset operations.
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.
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])
Zoom display*3
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.
*3
Unavailable when the image type is Panorama, Double Panorama, Fisheye or Quad stream. When the image type is Quad PTZ, operations are only possible for the top left image.