Addendum: Access Via Mobile Devices - Swann D02C5 Operating Instructions Manual

Addendum: Access via Mobile Devices

The DVR4-2500 supports access from mobile devices, such as mobile phones with Windows CE as their operating system,
as well as the increasingly popular iPhone. To correctly configure your DVR for remote access via a mobile device, or
indeed any remote access, it is important to have your network and Internet connection configured correctly. Typically,
this is matter of forwarding ports from your router to specific devices (in this case, your DVR).
1. Enter the Main Menu.
2. Navigate to "Devices".
3. Select "Mobile".
4. Enter a USERNAME and PASSWORD for mobile access. This may be the same or different to your regular password,
depending on your security needs. We suggest using a different password for mobile access, but something that
you'll remember.
PORT for remote access. This port will need to be properly forwarded from your router to ensure maximum
5. Choose a
bandwidth for sending footage.
Accessing the DVR4-2500 from a Mobile device running Windows CE
You'll need the mini-CD which came with the DVR4-2500, as that contains the software you'll need to install on the
Windows CE based mobile.
1. Insert the mini-CD into your computer.
2. Attach your mobile device to your computer. Depending on your specific mobile device, it may be connected via USB,
Bluetooth, FireWire or other method. If you're unsure, consult your mobile device manufacturer's documentation.
3. Locate the file on the mini-CD called
AMPLAYERSETUP.EXE to the PROGRAMS folder on your mobile device.
4. Copy
5. Disconnect the mobile device from your computer. Remember to use the
6. Using your mobile device, execute the
7. Once installation is complete, open the Start Menu.
8. Run the program called
9. Near the top of the main interface, there is a button labelled
10. Here, you'll need to enter the relevant information for connecting to your DVR. These are:
Your username and password. Specifically, these are the ones entered in the Setting up the DVR
for Mobile Access above.
Server address. If your ISP provides static IP addresses, then the server address you'll need is your
public IP address.
The port that the DVR has been configured to use for mobile access. Again, this is the port that you
selected in the Mobile Device setup on the DVR.
Choose a channel from 1 through 4 – as mobile devices have limited bandwidth, the DVR4-2500
will only stream one channel at a time. To choose another channel, reconnect. As the software is
designed to function with multiple DVR systems, it will display up to 16 channels, only four of which
will interface with the DVR4-2500.
Connect.
11. Then, click
12. Standard playback controls and PTZ features (if applicable) are located across the bottom of the playback window.
1. Go to the iTunes store, and search for an application called
2. Download and install this app.
3. Run APlayer.
4. Press the button labeled "Settings".
5. In the space provided, enter the
6. In the next space, enter the mobile
7. Finally, enter your
The controls are presented as a control bar at the bottom of frame, and act in much the same way as their counterparts
on the DVR itself.
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Setting up the DVR for Mobile Access
AMPLAYERSETUP.EXE. It is located in the folder called Mobile ActiveX Windows.
AMPLAYERSETUP.EXE file. Follow the prompts to complete the installation.
QQeye.
Accessing the DVR4-2500 via an iPhone
Public IP address of your DVR.
port number.
username and password and choose PLAY icon to connect.
Safely Remove Hardware option, if applicable.
Setting. Click this button.
APlayer.