1.2.1 Monitor images on a cellular phone
It is possible to connect to the camera using a cellular phone via the Internet and monitor images (JPEG only) from the camera on the screen of the cellular phone. It is also possible to refresh images to display the latest image.
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. (→2.8.1 Configure the settings relating to the user authentication [User auth.])
If the cellular phone in use is not compatible with UTF-8 encode, it is impossible to display the screen correctly.
When “VGA”, “QVGA”, “640x360”, or “320x180” is not selected for either one of “JPEG(1)” or “JPEG(2)” of [JPEG] on the [Image] tab, images cannot be viewed from cellular phones.
Audio is not supported for cellular phones.
Note
It is necessary to configure the network settings of the cellular phone in advance to connect to the Internet and monitor images from the camera. (→2.9 Configuring the network settings [Network])
When “Auto” is selected for “Menu language”, the screen is displayed in English. If you want the screen to be displayed in Japanese or Chinese, select “Japanese” or “Chinese” for “Menu language”. (→2.4.1 Configure the basic settings [Basic])
For further information about compatible devices, refer to our website (https://security.panasonic.com/support/info/).
1.
Access to “http://IP address/mobile”*1 or “http://Host name registered in the DDNS server/mobile” using a cellular phone.
Images from the camera will be displayed.
When “Quad stream” is selected for “Image capture mode”, images cannot be viewed from cellular phones.
Pan/tilt*2
The display position of camera images can be controlled by panning and tilting. The camera will pan or tilt to each direction by pressing the corresponding dial key.
Zoom display*2
It is possible to perform zooming operations of the camera by pressing “*” or “#”.
Refresh control
Press the dial key “5” or the [Manual Refresh] button to refresh the camera images.
Press the [Auto Refresh] button to refresh the images from the camera in 5-second intervals.
When the dial key “5” or the [Manual Refresh] button is pressed again, the refresh mode of the camera will return to manual refresh.
IMPORTANT
Transmission will be periodically performed when “Auto Refresh” is selected for the camera image. Confirm the contract plan of the cellular phone in use before using this function.
Depending on the cellular phone in use, “Auto Refresh” may be unavailable.
Resolution control
Changes the image capture size by pressing the dial key “0”.
Image in the aspect ratio of “4:3”: Changes the image capture size between 320x240 (default) and 640x480.
Image in the aspect ratio of “16:9”: Changes the image capture size between 320x180 (default) and 640x360.
Home position*2
The image from the camera can be moved to the home position.
Preset*2
The camera will move to the designated preset position to display images by pressing the dial key corresponding to the desired channel. (The dial key numbers are not displayed for Preset No 5 or greater. Only preset IDs will be displayed for them.)
Note
A maximum of 8 designated presets can be operated.
AUX control
Controls the AUX terminal. These buttons will be displayed only when “AUX output” is selected for “Terminal 3” on the setup menu. (→2.3.2.2 Alarm: Configure the terminal and VMD (alarm setup menu))
Note
Some cellular phones cannot change the image capture size even when resolution is changed by resolution control.
Depending on the image capture size selected for “JPEG(1)” or “JPEG(2)”, “Resolution” may not be able to be used.
When the HTTP port number is changed from “80”, enter “http://IP address: (colon) + port number/mobile”*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/mobile”.
When “HTTPS” is selected for “HTTPS” - “Connection” on the [Advanced] tab of the “Network” page, enter as follows.
“https://IP address: (colon) + port number/mobile” or “https://Host name registered in the DDNS server: (colon) + port number/mobile”
When the authentication window is displayed, enter the user name of an administrator or user and password. Depending on the cellular phone in use, password entry may be required each time the screen is switched.
It is impossible to transmit/receive audio using a cellular phone.
Depending on the cellular phone 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 cellular phone in use or its contract plan, it may be impossible to access.
The operations menu displayed on the mobile telephone screen may not be displayed depending on the user rights and access level of the accessing user. To display the operations menu, it is necessary to set the user rights and access level (“User auth.” in “User mng.”). (→2.8.1 Configure the settings relating to the user authentication [User auth.])
*1
IP address is the global WAN IP address of the router that can be accessed via the Internet.
*2
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.