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From this main website, you can control your camera (using the four arrow buttons and the two magnifying
glass buttons on the upper right-hand corner of the page).
The following sections describe the options available to you when viewing your cameras through your
broadcasted HTTP portal:
4.1.3.1 Monitor
By default, the Monitor page is displayed (see previous screenshot). This page provides a direct view of one
particular camera. You can switch between cameras by selecting a source from the drop-down box on the
upper left-hand corner of the page. In the previous screenshot, the first source (source 1) is displayed.
In Monitor, you can also control the position, zoom, and movement of the displayed camera. The four arrow
buttons (located on the upper right-hand corner of the page) control the camera’s position. The right and left
arrow buttons control the pan of the camera, and the up and down arrow buttons control its tilt.
The + and – magnifying glass buttons (located above the right and left arrow buttons) control the camera’s
zoom.
The display of the camera itself can be rendered in one of three formats:
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The first, Javascript, is the simplest and most processor-saving method. Javascript is supported by most
browsers (including Internet Explorer and Mozilla Firefox) without the addition of a third-party add-on. When
Javascript is selected, the page will regularly refresh, giving the illusion of constant camera movement.
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The second option, M-Jpeg, uses a media JPEG file format to display the output of the connected camera. This
format is somewhat more intensive than Javascript, but does provide a smoother movement. Mozilla Firefox is
able to render M-Jpeg file formats without add-ons. Internet Explorer, however, requires the installation of a
plug-in in order to successfully display M-Jpegs.
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The final option, Microsoft Media Player, uses a plug-in from the Windows Media Player application to display
camera movement. Microsoft Media Player is the smoothest and most attractive of the display techniques,
but is also the most intensive. Also, plug-ins are required for non-Microsoft browsers (e.g. Mozilla). Plug-ins
may not be available for browsers running on Linux or Unix systems. Macintosh users are required to download
Microsoft add-ons in order to display Microsoft Media Player camera representations.
This mode is only available if you have started webcamXP in Windows Media mode using the corresponding
icon in the start menu.
