Network: Rtsp - Swann DVR-1590 Series Instruction Manual

Network: RTSP

The RTSP function can
be used to stream a
camera's live view im-
age to your computer,
using software such as
VLC media player. Mul-
tiple cameras can be
streamed at the same
time.
The following instructions are for the VLC media player software. You
can download a free copy from (www.videolan.org). After download, dou-
ble click the file then follow the on-screen instructions for installation.
RTSP Enable: Click the drop down menu to enable.
Verify:
Leave the default selection if you would like VLC to verify your us-
ername and password for access, otherwise click the drop down menu
to disable.
RTSP Port: The default port number will work in most circumstances.
RTSP User Name: This is the user name that you enter if verification
has been enabled. You can leave the default name or you can enter a
new name of your choice.
RTSP Password:
Enter a new password if verification has been enabled.
Click for contents
1.
On your computer, load the VLC media player software. Click "Media"
then "Open Network Stream".
2.
Enter the IP address of your DVR (on your DVR click "Network" in
the Main Menu to display the IP address) into VLC. The following is an
example of what you need to enter - (rtsp://192.168.99.160:554/ch01/0).
rtsp://192.168.99.160: This is the IP address of your DVR.
554: This is the RTSP port of your DVR.
ch01: This represents channel 1. To display channel 2 enter ch02, chan-
nel 3 enter ch03, etc.
0: This represents Mainstream. For Substream enter 1 instead.
3.
Click "Play" then enter the user name and password (if required). You
will now see a live view image from your camera.
· Don't forget to click "Save"
to apply settings.
· Click the "Default" button
to revert back to default set-
tings.
· Click the "Close" button to
exit the Main Menu.
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