1.2.2 Monitor images on a tablet device
It is possible to connect to the camera using a tablet device via the Internet and monitor images (MJPEG or JPEG) from the camera on the screen of the tablet device. It is also possible to refresh images to display the latest image.
The compatible mobile terminals are shown as follows. (As of March, 2018)
iPad, iPhone (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, and a JPEG format image is displayed by the standard browser.
For further information about compatible devices, refer to our website
(https://security.panasonic.com/support/info/ <Control No.: C0108>).
IMPORTANT
When the authentication window is displayed, enter the user name and password.
To enhance the security, it is recommended to change the password periodically. (→2.7.1 Configure the settings relating to the user authentication [User auth.])
Note
It is necessary to configure the network settings of the tablet device in advance to connect to the Internet and monitor images from the camera. (→2.8 Configuring the network settings [Network])
Depending on the device model, the same screen as the PC may be displayed. In that case, access to “http://IP address/live/tab.html” or “http://Host name registered in the DDNS server/live/tab.html”.
A mobile terminal can be connected. However, it is recommended to use a tablet device since the screen is optimized for the tablet devices.
1.
Access to “http://IP address/” or “http://Host name registered in the DDNS server/” using a tablet device.
Images from the camera will be displayed.
[Setup menu] button*1
Displays the setup menu.
Display camera switching pull-down menu
Selects the camera image to be displayed in the display area .
Cam. 1-4: Displays camera images of Cam. 1, 2, 3, and 4 simultaneously. The display is subject to the settings of “ Layout setup pull-down menu”.
Cam. 1: Displays live images from Cam. 1 on a 1-split screen.
Cam. 2: Displays live images from Cam. 2 on a 1-split screen.
Cam. 3: Displays live images from Cam. 3 on a 1-split screen.
Cam. 4: Displays live images from Cam. 4 on a 1-split screen.
Default: Cam. 1-4
Camera title
The camera title entered for “Camera title” on the [Basic] tab will be displayed. (→[Camera title])
Alarm occurrence indication button*2
When an alarm occurs, the display flashes. When this button is clicked, the output terminal will be reset and this button will disappear. (→1.4 Action at an alarm occurrence)
Note
Since the blinking of the alarm occurrence indication button is not coupled to recording images to the SD memory card, forwarding E-mails, or other operations, check the settings of each operation separately.
Main area
The live images from the camera will be displayed in this area.
Remaining capacity
Displays the remaining capacity and total capacity of the SD memory card.
Layout setup pull-down menu
Select the layout of the camera images to be displayed in the area from “4 split”, “360 deg.”, or “270 deg. + right below”. The layout setting pull-down menu is displayed when “Cam. 1-4” is selected in the display camera switching pull-down menu.
360 deg.: Displays the images of Cam. 1, 2, 3, and 4 in “360 deg.”. Select when installing the camera 4 horizontally in order to shoot the surroundings widely. When it is selected, the setting of “Upside-down” of the camera 4 will be changed to “Off”.
270 deg. + right below: Displays the images of Cam. 1, 2, 3, and 4 in “270 deg. + right below”. Select when installing the camera 4 facing downward in order to shoot the surrounding and right below. When it is selected, the setting of “Upside-down” of the camera 4 will be changed to “On”.
4 split: Displays the images of Cam. 1, 2, 3, and 4 in the 4 Screens. The “Upside-down” setting of Cam. 4 is maintained.
Default: 360 deg.
Super Dynamic setting
Select “On” or “Off” to determine whether or not to activate the super dynamic function. Refer to the description “Super Dynamic function” (→Super Dynamic function) about the super dynamic function.
On: The super dynamic function will work.
Off: The super dynamic function will not work.
Default: On
Note
When the following are observed depending on the light condition, select “Off” for “Super Dynamic(SD)”.
When flickering appears or the color changes on the screen
When noise appears in the brighter area on the screen
[Light control mode] pull-down menu
Select the light control mode from the following.
Indoor scene (50 Hz)/Indoor scene (60 Hz): The shutter speed will automatically be adjusted to prevent flicker caused by fluorescent light. Select 50 Hz or 60 Hz corresponding to the location where the camera is in use.
ELC: Uses shutter speed adjustment to control light.
Default: ELC
[Brightness adjustment] button
Adjust the brightness. The [Brightness adjustment] button is not displayed when Cam. 1-4 is selected with the display camera switching pull-down menu.
Click the [+] button to make the image brighter.
Click the [-] button to make the image darker.
Click the [Reset] button to reset to the default brightness setting.
[Close] button
Close the setup menu.
Note
When the HTTP port number is changed from “80”, enter “http://IP address: (colon) + port number”*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”*3.
When “HTTPS” is selected for “HTTPS” - “Connection” on the [Advanced] tab of the “Network” page, enter as follows.
“https://IP address: (colon) + port number” or “https://Host name registered in the DDNS server: (colon) + port number”
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 receive audio using a tablet device.
Depending on the tablet device in use, larger size images may not be displayed. In this case, selecting a setting close to the lowest quality setting for “Image quality setting” of “JPEG” (→2.5.2 Configure the settings relating to JPEG images [Image]) may sometimes solve this problem.
Depending on the tablet device in use or its contract plan, it may be impossible to access.
*1
Only operable by users whose access level is “1. Administrator”.
*2
Only operable by users whose access level is “1. Administrator” or “2. Camera control” when “On” is selected for “User auth.” (→[User auth.])
*3
Only when accessing the camera via the Internet.