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Setup Local Viewing on your PC

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Run CMS-DH Software (LOCALLy):

NOTE: Make sure you have connected the DVR

to your network and have the DHCP turned ON.

1. Double-click the

CMS-DH icon

on the desktop.

The CMS-DH main

screen opens.

Live Viewing using CMS-DH Software (LOCALLy):

To add a DVR to CMS-DH:

1. Click Device.

2. Click Scan to locate connected DVRs on the network.

3. Click on the DVR you wish to add to CMS-DH, and then

click Apply->OK.

• The DVR appears on the left panel.

4. Click on the DVR you want to connect, and click the Offline

button.

5. Double-click the name of the DVR to connect to the system.

LOCAL LIVE SITE

Double-click to connect to DVR

NOTE: To add another DVR from the network, you must click the Online

button to disconnect the DVR. Then repeat steps 1-5 to add the new DVR.

NOTE: If you have changed the default password of the DVR, you must

select the DVR from the list, then manually re-enter the new password in

the Password field, and then click Apply and then OK.

Congratulations! You have completed Step 3 successfully. You can

now view, playback video on your Local Computer via LAN (local area

network).

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Setup Internet Remote Security Monitoring

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Port Forward your Router (manually):

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Port forward your router first before proceeding with the set-up.

You must forward

Port : 80

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TAll routers are different. To port forward your router, please

refer to your router's user manual.

An example of a port forwarding screen is shown for illustration

purposes.

EXAMPLE

Port:

Web

DDNS (Dynamic Domain Name System) Set-up:

Open your web browser (Internet Explorer by default) and enter

http://ddns.digimerge.net in the address bar.

http://ddns.digimerge.net

Create Account:

Click the "Create Account"

button.

Create Account

Complete New Account Information

1. Complete the Account

Information fields with

your personal information.

Complete the Warranty

Information with your

purchase details.

2. Complete the System

Information fields.

3. Product License (Code):

Select your product model

from the Product License drop down menu. (e.g. DH200/100

Series)

4. MAC Address: The physical address of your system on your

network.

5. URL Request: Enter a unique URL name

(e.g. tomsmith).

NOTE: URL name should not be more than 15 characters.

6. Click Create New Account to create a new account and save your

settings.

7. your Account information will be sent to you at the email address

you provided earlier.

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Registration Email:

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An automated REGISTRATION CONFIRMATION EMAIL will be

sent to your email. Print and Save this confirmation. You will

need this information to access your System remotely.

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Service Provider: dns1.digimergeddns.net

Domain Name: tomsmith.digimergeddns.net

User ID: tomsmith

Password: (your password)

Enter DDNS Set-up on your DVR:

ATTENTION: You MUST enter your DDNS information LOCALLY before

attempting remote access.

1. Open the MAIN MENU and click NETWORK SETUP>DDNS SETUP.

2. Select the Enable DDNS checkbox.

3. Under DDNS Server, select DIGIMERGE.

4. Enter the following:

• DOMAIN NAME, enter only the first portion of your DDNS

domain from the confirmation email. For example, if your domain

name is

"tomsmith.digimerge.net",

you only need to enter

"tomsmith"

in the text field.

• Under USER ID, enter your Digimerge DDNS user name.

• Under PASSWORD, enter your Digimerge DDNS password.

NOTE: Obtain your Digimerge DDNS user name and password from

the confirmation email.

5. Under DDNS Test, click the Start button to test the connection.

If you receive a "succecss" message, then DDNS is properly

configured.

6. Right-click and click yes to save your settings.

Install Software (on your remote computer):

Insert the included Digimerge software

CD into your computer's CD/DVD-R drive.

Within the CD menu, click the Install

CMS-DH button. You will be redirected

to the DH100 product page. Look for the

CMS-DH.exe setup file to install the

software.

Refer to Step 3, Section 3 - 5 for

software installation.

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Remote Viewing on a Mac or a PC

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Adding a DVR using a DDNS Address:

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ATTENTION: You MUST enter your DDNS information LOCALLY before

attempting remote access. DVR should be disconnected from CMS-DH

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DVR

1. Click Device

2. In the Device manager window, click Add

3. Beside the Type drop-down menu, select DVR

4. Enter the following into the blank fields:

• Name: Enter the DVR name of your choice.

• IP/DDNS: Enter the DVR's DDNS address (for example

tomsmith.digimerge.net)

• Port: Enter the DVR's port number (by default, port 80)

• User: Enter the DVR's user name (by default, admin)

• Password: Enter the DVR's password (by default, 000000)

NOTE: Obtain your Digimerge DDNS user name and password from

the confirmation email.

5. Click Apply->Ok.

6. Click the Offline button

to connect to the DVR.

Double-click the DVR icon

to begin viewing.

DVR

Live Viewing using CMS-DH Software (REMOTELy):

Once you have added the DVR, you

can add multiple DVRs and view

them in the tab. To switch DVR,

click on the tabs near the top of

the window.

For Instant Mobile Connectivity

using a Smart Phone, refer to

the User's Manual. Make sure

to complete Port Forwarding

REMOTE LIVE SITE

Step 4.

DVR Digimerge

Click the tab to switch DVR

Congratulations! You have completed Step 4 successfully. You can now

connect over the internet to view and playback video.

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Prerequisites

• Port 80 (or whichever port your system is using) must be port

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forwarded to your router.

• You must create a DDNS account, and have the DDNS settings

configured in your DVR.

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• The DVR must have internet access.

• You must have a Digimerge DDNS address to log in remotely.

On the Mac:

You can remotely connect and configure your DVR using the Safari browser

in Mac OSX 10.6 or above.

Installing iDVR:

1. In the Safari address bar, enter your system's IP address or

your Digimerge DDNS domain followed by :80 — for example,

http://192.168.1.1:80 or http://tomsmith.digimerge.net:80

NOTE: You MUST include http:// in order to access your system.

2. Click Download DVR Remote Desktop (Mac OSX 10.6 or above).

Wait for the file

to download.

• The file saves into your

Download folder.

3. Double-click the file

to extract the contents. The file extracts into the iDVR icon (

Configure and launch iDVR,

refer to the instructions from the

User's Manual.

On the PC:

Along with the CMS-DH remote client software, you can also view your

system remotely using Internet Explorer (version 7 or later recommended).

Remote viewing through Internet Explorer allows for viewing from up to

three simultaneous connections.

NOTE: Remote viewing is only compatible

with Internet Explorer. Mozilla Firefox, Opera, Safari and other browsers are

not supported.

To view your system using Internet Explorer:

1. Open Internet Explorer.

2. In the address bar, enter your system's IP address or your Digimerge

DDNS domain followed by :80 — for example, http://192.168.1.1:80 or

http://tomsmith.digimerge.net:80

NOTE: You MUST include http:// in order to access your system.

3. Enter the system user name and password (by default admin / 000000). Click

OK to log in.

4. Click Internet Explorer 6,7,8.

5. Click the warning bar and select Install This Add-on for All Users on This

Computer.

6. Click Install to continue.

7. Live viewing starts after the software

installs.

NOTE: The interface and functionality is

identical to the local menu.

DH100 Series Quick Setup Guide - English - R2