Using as a Webcam

This section describes how to use the camera as a webcam by connecting the camera with a computer via a wireless LAN access point.

Checking Access Point Settings

The Wi-Fi base unit (such as a Wi-Fi router) to be used an access point should be compliant with the Wi-Fi standards () shown in the specifications.

  • Network name (SSID/ ESSID)

    The available access points are SSID or ESSID. These are also referred to as the “Access Point Name” or “Network Name”.

  • Network authentication/data encryption (encryption scheme/encryption mode)

    This scheme encrypts data during wireless communication. Check whether “WPA2-PSK (AES)”, “WPA2-PSK (TKIP)”, or “None” exist.

  • Passwords (encryption key/network key)

    These keys are used to encrypt data during wireless communication. These are also referred to as “encryption keys” or “network keys”.

Caution

  • When specifying settings in a network with a system administrator, ask the network administrator for network settings.
  • This information is extremely critical for security. Take care when handling such information.

Note

  • Routers are devices used to construct networks (LAN) by connecting multiple computers, etc. Also, routers with built-in Wi-Fi functions are known as “Wi-Fi routers”.
  • In this manual, all Wi-Fi base units such as Wi-Fi routers are referred to as “access points”.
  • If filtering MAC addresses with the access point you will join, add the camera's MAC address to the access point. You can check the camera's MAC address by referring to [MAC address] under [Network Settings] ().

Specifying Webcam Settings

  1. Click the link below to install the Wireless Webcam Utility for Mini PTZ Cam software for connecting with computers.

    https://cam.start.canon/C009/

  2. Open the Settings screen on Connect App for Mini PTZ Cam.

  3. Tap [Webcam settings].

  4. Set the wireless LAN access point.

    • Enter the SSID and the password of the wireless LAN access point on the same network as the connected computer.
    • For “Security”, select the type used by the wireless LAN access point.

  5. Register your webcam account.

    • Register the desired username and password for the camera. Make a note of the username and password as they will be used for establishing connections with computers.

  6. Press [Set on cam.].

    • Register the wireless LAN access point and webcam account to the camera.
    • If you forget the username or password for your webcam account, press [Clear set.] to delete all settings and perform step 4 again.

  7. Press the Wireless communication button button on the camera once.

    • If connecting the camera and Connect app for Mini PTZ Cam via SSID, press the Wireless communication button button twice.

  8. Click the app icon in the notification area on the right side of the computer taskbar.

  9. Select which camera to use as the webcam.

    • Camera nicknames are shown.

  10. Enter the username and password set in step 5 and press the Connect button.

    • The camera will be now available for use as a webcam.
    • Specify this camera for use with web conferencing apps.

Note

  • To stop using the webcam and reconnect the camera to the Connect app for Mini PTZ Cam, restart the camera.
  • To use the camera as a webcam again after the camera power has been turned off, turn on the camera again and perform the operation from step 7.