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. It is also possible to refresh images to display the latest image.
The compatible mobile terminals are shown as follows. (As of December, 2011)
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iPad, iPhone, iPod touch (iOS 4.2.1 or later)
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Android™ mobile terminals
Only JPEG images can be viewed from standard Android mobile terminal browsers.
For further information about compatible devices, refer to our website (http://panasonic.net/pss/security/support/info.html).
IMPORTANT
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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.])
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If the mobile terminal in use is not compatible with UTF-8 encode, it is impossible to display the screen correctly.
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When “3 mega pixel [4:3]” is selected for “Image capture mode”, images cannot be monitored on a mobile terminal. Select “2 mega pixel [16:9]”, “1.3 mega pixel [16:9]”, or “1.3 mega pixel [4:3]” for “Image capture mode” to monitor images.
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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])
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Access to “http://IP address/cam”*1 or “http://Host name registered in the DDNS server/cam” using a mobile terminal.
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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.
Function selection area
When functions that can be operated are selected, operation buttons are displayed in the operation buttons area .
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Click the button of the function that you want to operate.
Resolution control
AUX control
Each function is explained below.
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
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“2 mega pixel [16:9]” images: Changes the image capture size between 320x180 and 640x360 (default).
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“1.3 mega pixel [16:9]” images: Changes the image capture size between 320x180, 640x360 (default), and 1280x720.
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“1.3 mega pixel [4:3]” images: Changes the image capture size between 320x240, 640x480 (default), and 1280x960.
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Depending on the model of mobile terminal used, the size of the image may not change even if the resolution setting has been changed.
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])
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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.
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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”
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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.
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It is impossible to transmit/receive audio using a mobile terminal.
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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.
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Depending on the mobile terminal in use or its contract plan, it may be impossible to access.
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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.
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Only when accessing the camera via the Internet.