1.2.2 Monitor images on a mobile terminal (including smartphones)
It is possible to connect to the camera using a mobile terminal via the Internet and monitor images (MJPEG or JPEG) 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 August, 2017)
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iPad, iPhone (iOS 4.2.1 or later)
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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/).
IMPORTANT
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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.])
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An image can be displayed in any of the following image capture sizes depending on “Image capture mode”.
Image capture mode
Image capture size
Fisheye
2992×2992/2192×2192/1280x1280/640x640/320x320
Double Panorama
2560×1440/1920x1080/1280x720/640x360/320x180
Panorama
2560×1440/1920x1080/1280x720/640x360/320x180
Quad PTZ
2560×1920/2048×1536/1600x1200/1280x960/800x600/VGA/QVGA
Single PTZ
2560×1920/2048×1536/1600x1200/1280x960/800x600/VGA/QVGA
Fisheye + Double Panorama
Fisheye:
2992×2992/2192x2192/1280x1280/640x640/320x320
Double Panorama:
1280x720/640x360/320x180
Fisheye + Panorama
Fisheye:
2992×2992/2192x2192/1280x1280/640x640/320x320
Panorama:
1280x720/640x360/320x180
Fisheye + Quad PTZ
Fisheye:
2992×2992/2192x2192/1280x1280/640x640/320x320
Quad PTZ:
1280x960/800x600/VGA/QVGA
Quad stream
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Note
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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. (→2.9 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”*2 using a mobile terminal.
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Images from the camera will be displayed.
Note
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When “Quad stream” is selected for “Image capture mode”, images cannot be displayed.
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When the “Image capture mode” type is “2 Monitor”, the “Image capture mode” set in “Initial display stream” for “"Live" page (Initial display)” is 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.
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 .
Note
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The operations button displayed on the mobile terminal screen may not be available depending on the user rights and access level of the accessing user. To display the operations button, 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.])
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Click the button of the function that you want to operate.
Pan/tilt
Preset
Resolution control
AUX control
Zoom display
 
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 of the registered preset directions according to the preset numbers selected from the buttons.
Note
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Only preset numbers 1 to 4 can be used for preset operations.
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Only registered preset positions are displayed. Unregistered preset positions are not displayed.
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.
When “Image capture mode” is not “Fisheye + Double Panorama”, “Fisheye + Panorama”, “Fisheye + Quad PTZ”, or “Fisheye + Single PTZ”, images are displayed in the image capture size selected in “JPEG(1)” or “JPEG(2)” of [JPEG] on the [Image] tab.
When “Image capture mode” is “Fisheye + Double Panorama”, “Fisheye + Panorama”, “Fisheye + Quad PTZ”, or “Fisheye + Single PTZ”, images are displayed in the image capture size selected in “JPEG(1)”.
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. (→2.7.1 Configure the settings relating to the alarm action [Alarm])
 
Zoom display*3
The camera’s zoom can be operated with the , , and buttons.
Note
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You can change the image size displayed on the mobile terminal by accessing the following addresses.
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Large display: http://IP address/cam/dl
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Medium display: http://IP address/cam/dm
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Small display: http://IP address/cam/ds
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When the resolution is changed by the resolution control, the displayed resolution changes but the image size remains the same.
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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 [Advanced] 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 send and 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 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.
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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.
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Cannot be used when “Panorama”, “Double Panorama”, “Fisheye”, or “Quad stream” is selected for “Image capture mode”. When “Quad PTZ” is selected, only the upper left screen can be used for operations.