Using Remote Surveillance; Remote Surveillance Main Screen - First Alert HS-4705-400 User Manual

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Configuring ActiveX Control in Internet Explorer 8:
1.
Open Internet Explorer 8
2.
Click on Tools
3.
Select Internet Options in the pull-down menu
4.
Click on the Security Tab
5.
Select Trusted Sites
6.
Click on the Sites button
7.
Uncheck the "Require server verification (https:) for all sites in this zone"
button.
8.
Type the DVR's IP address (obtained during Network Setup) or DDNS domain
name (obtained through DynDNS.com setup) into the "Add this website to the
zone:" box.
9.
Click the Add button
10. Close the window.
11. Back in the "Security Tab" screen,
click the "Custom level..."button.
12. Pull down the "Reset to:" menu
button and select "Low"
13. Click the "Reset..." button
14. Click "Yes" when asked, "Are you
sure you want to change the setting
for this zone?"
15. Click OK
16. Click Apply
17. Click OK
18. Close Internet Explorer. You are
now ready to access the DVR using
Internet Explorer 8.

Using Remote Surveillance:

With your system connected to your local area network, you can now log in to your
system using Internet Explorer.
Setup Required Prior to Remote Access
NOTE: Your system must be connected to your LAN or WAN, Windows and Internet Explorer must be configured
as described in the previous sections Configuring Windows "User Account Control" and Configuring Active X
Control in Internet Explorer 8 and the DVR settings must have been setup properly as described in the Network
Setup for Remote Access section before attempting remote access.
The software from the DVR will install the first time you access the DVR through Internet Explorer and will allow you to operate the
network remotely. The DVR supports access over LAN and WAN, also supports IP and domain name access.
Logging Into Your System Remotely
With your IP address, you can now log in to your system over your local or wide
area network.
1.
Open Internet Explorer. In the address bar, enter the IP address of your system
(i.e. 192.168.3.97).
2.
You must install the ActiveX® in order to access your system. Click the atten-
tion bar at the top of the main page and select Install ActiveX Control. DVR Net
viewer will reset.
3.
In the warning box click Install. The login page appears. Leave the password
field blank (default). NOTE: If you have enabled passwords on your system,
enter your USER or ADMIN password. However, only the ADMIN can change
settings and options on the system.
4.
Select LAN or INTERNET from the drop-down menu and click LOGIN.
Internet Options-Security Screen
Trusted Sites
Security Settings
Remote Surveillance-Login Screen
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Remote Surveillance Main Screen:

Upon login, the Remote Surveillance main screen appears in your browser.
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Modes
Click LIVE, PLAYBACK, and SETUP
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Main Screen
Main display screen for live viewing and playback
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Time Stamp
Time stamp appears on each channel
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Channel
Channel number appears in the top left corner
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PTZ Control
PTZ control for any connected PTZ cameras (not included).
Click the icons to show/hide channels, take screen captures,
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Functions
and record
Click the icons to view channels in single-channel full-screen,
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Display Modes
quad, and split-screen configurations
Select a channel (outlined in red) and then click the bars to
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Volume/Mute
increase/decrease volume; click the icon to mute/ unmute
volume.*
*Note: Audio capable cameras (not included) are required for audio recording on the system.
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