1.1.3 Monitor images from multiple cameras
Images from multiple cameras can be displayed on a multi-screen. Images from 4, 9, and up to 16 cameras can be displayed simultaneously. To display images on a multi-screen, it is necessary to register cameras in advance. 4 cameras can be registered as a group and up to 4 groups (16 cameras) can be registered. (→2.6 Configure the multi-screen settings [Multi-screen])
IMPORTANT
When video is displayed in 4 screens and 9 screens, the video and audio may cut out because the transmission volume of other cameras is large. In such cases, the setting of the registered cameras needs to be changed to reduce the transmission volume.
Example of setup to reduce the transmission volume:
Set the video transmission format to “H.265” or “H.264”.
Set the “Transmission priority” (→[Transmission priority]) of the stream to “Best effort”.
To enable the audio for multi-screen, the audio must be enabled for the camera.
When 16 screens are used for the display, only still images (JPEG) can be refreshed.
Note
Multi-screen can be used to display JPEG images, and H.265 (or H.264) images. If other cameras support audio, audio is also output.
When displaying the multi-screen, adjust the volume.
For further information about “Network Camera Recorder with Viewer Software Lite”, which is suited to viewing images from several cameras, refer to our website (https://security.panasonic.com/support/info/ <Control No.: C0301>).
When you have registered a camera with the authentication function enabled, enter the user name and password of the “Administrator” for the registered camera in the “Authentication dialog”.
Refer to the Panasonic support website below for information about the terms and conditions for use of multi-screen.
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From the “Live view” pull-down menu in the “Live” page, select “Multi-screen”.
Images from the registered cameras will be displayed on a selected multi-screen (screen can be split up to 16 areas). The following are instructions when displaying on a 4-split screen.
“Live view” pull-down menu
Select the image displayed in the main area.
[Layout] pull-down menu
Select from the pull-down menu to display images from cameras in multi-screens of 4 to 9 or even 16 screens.
[Refresh interval] pull-down menu
Select from the pull-down menu and switch between video (H.265/H.264/MJPEG) and still images (JPEG).
For still images (JPEG), select the refresh interval (Refresh interval : 1s/Refresh interval : 3s/Refresh interval : 5s/Refresh interval : 10s/Refresh interval : 30s/Refresh interval : 60s) for camera images.
When the 16 screen layout is used, Refresh interval : 1s cannot be selected.
Note
When “On” is selected for “Stream(1)”, “H.265” or “H.264” is selectable.
When “H.265” is selected, H.264 or MJPEG image may be displayed depending on the camera to be connected.
When “H.264” is selected, H.265 or MJPEG image may be displayed depending on the camera to be connected.
[Image capture size] pull-down menu
Select the image capture size from the pull-down menu to change it.
When you select “4 Screens” in the [Layout] pull-down menu, the image capture size of the camera changes.
When the aspect ratio is 4:3:
Switching between QVGA (default) and VGA
When the aspect ratio is 16:9:
Switching between 320×180 (default) and 640×360
Full screen display
If you press the full screen button, the display of the camera image will be maximized. If you click the (reset) button in the full screen display, the display size will be reset to original size.
Camera title
If you click the camera title, live images from the corresponding camera will be displayed on the “Live” page of the newly opened window.
Camera control bar
Can be used to get snap shot of JPEG images or to adjust the PC mic input/output volume (mic input or audio output).
Note
The frame rate may drop depending on the network environment and number of accessing users.
If the image capture size specified for JPEG cannot be obtained, a JPEG image with an image capture size that could be obtained is displayed. Therefore, when JPEG images obtained with snap shot are displayed on a PC, the displayed image size may differ from the captured sized.
When a video (H.265/ H.264/ MJPEG) is selected from the [Refresh interval] pull-down menu, a different video from the setting may be displayed subject to the connected camera settings.