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Table Of Contents

Basic Setup
- 1. Connect the cameras
- 2. Connect a monitor
- 3. Connect the mouse
- 4. Connect the Ethernet cable
- 5. Connect the power cable
DH230: Front Panel
DH230: Rear Panel
DH250: Front panel
DH250: Rear Panel
Remote Control
- Mouse Control
- Mouse Tips
- Touch Screen Control
- Touch Screen Tips
- Touch Panel Tips and Tricks (DH230 only)
Using the System
- Password
- On-Screen Display
- Using the Virtual Remote
  - Playback
- Using the Virtual Keyboard
- Setting the Time
- Multi-Screen Display
  - Repositioning Channels
Getting Started
Recording
- Continuous Recording
- Event Recording
- Schedule Recording
- Recording Audio
Playback
Search
- Quick Search
- Event Record Search
- Event Preview Search
- Motion Area Search
- External Search
- Event Source Search
Setting up Sequencing
- Sequence mode & Shift mode
- Event View
- Configuring the EVENT tab
- Connecting a SPOT OUT / CAMERA OUT monitor (DH230/250)
Setting up Motion Recording
- Triggering secondary cameras in Motion recording
- Triggering cameras to record during Video Loss
Using the Main Menu
- DISPLAY
  - GENERAL
  - SWITCH / EVENT
- CAMERA
- RECORD
- SCHEDULE
  - CHART
  - HOLIDAY
- DISK
  - DISK MANAGER
  - Recording Disk
- NETWORK
- DEVICE
- SYSTEM
Backup
- Backing up to a USB Device or CD/DVD Burner
- Backing up to an FTP Server
- Viewing Backup Video
- Using MCD Player
CMS-DH Central Management Software
- System Requirements
- Prerequisites
- Installing CMS-DH
- Starting CMS-DH
- Adding a Virtual DVR
- Creating New Group Folders & Sub folders
- Configuring General System Settings
- Adding Users
- Recording Video to the hard drive
- Playing back recorded video
- Remote Search
  - Video Playback Controls
- Local Search
  - Saving Video Files
  - Converting video files to AVI
- Schedule Recording
- Schedule Backup to Local Hard Drive
- Configure Backup to FTP Server
- Taking Screen Captures
- Viewing File Download Status
- Changing viewing modes
- Sequencing
- E-Map
  - E-Map Setup
  - Viewing video on E-Map
  - Configuring E-Map camera settings
  - Zooming into the E-Map
  - Removing camera icon in the E-Map
- Adding Multiple E-Maps
- Viewing DVR Health
- Closing windows
- Locking Windows
- DVR Log
  - Setting PTZ Pre-Sets
- Upgrading the firmware remotely
- Configuring Post Event Action Tab
  - Setting up Post Event Actions on a NO/NC Device
- Configuring Alarm Output
  - Setting message pop-up notifications
  - Setting Video pop-up notifications
- Configuring other Post Action Events
- POS Data Search
- Running CMS-DH on multiple monitors
iSMS Client (Remote Viewing on the Mac)
- System Requirements
- Prerequisites
- Installation Steps
Using the iSMS Client
- iSMS Interface
- Configuring OSD Settings
- Searching for video remotely
- Searching for video locally
- Configuring PTZ settings
- Configuring PTZ Protocols in the iSMS Client
Configuring the iSMS Client
iPhone: Digi iMobile Touch App
- Compatible Devices
- Prerequisites
- Configuring Digi iMobile Touch Lite/Pro
- Digi iMobile Touch Lite Interface
- Digi iMobile Touch Pro Interface
  - About the Search and Control menus
  - Digi iMobile Touch Pro features
Android: Digi iMobile Touch Lite App
- Compatible Devices
- Prerequisites
- Configuring Digi iMobile Touch Lite
- Digi iMobile Touch Lite Interface
Installing the BDVRViewer App on your Blackberry
- Prerequisites
- Step 1 of 4: Download the BDVRViewer Application
- Step 2 of 4: Clear your browser cache
- Step 3 of 4: Enable APN (Access Point Name)
- Step 4 of 4: Log in to BDVRViewer
- Viewing Tips
Appendix A: System Specifications
- DH230 Specs
- DH230 Specs (cont’d.)
- DH250 Specs
- DH250 Specs (cont’d.)
Appendix B: Setting up Remote Viewing
- What Do I Need?
- How Do I Find My IP and MAC addresses?
  - Finding Your External IP Address
- How Do I Enable Port Forwarding?
Appendix C:Digimerge Auto Port Forward Wizard
- Installation
- Configuration
Appendix D: Setting Up DDNS Service
- How Do I Enable DDNS On My System?
Appendix E: Setting Up Mobile Access
- Before You Begin
- Registering your DVR for Mobile Access
  - Viewing Video from your Mobile Device
Appendix F: Connecting PTZ Cameras
- Using a PTZ Camera
- Setting Pre-Sets and Tour
Appendix G: Connecting Additional External Monitors
- 75 OHM Switch (DH230 16-channel models only / DH250)
Appendix H: Connecting Motion / Alarm Devices
Appendix I: Full Connectivity Diagram
Appendix J: Replacing the Hard Drive
- DH230: Removing the Hard Drive
- DH230: Replacing the Hard Drive
  - DH230: Installing 2 hard drives
- DH250: Removing the Hard Drive
- DH250: Replacing the Hard Drive
  - DH250: Installing Multiple hard drives
- Formatting the Hard Drive
Appendix K: Using Listen-in Audio
- Playing AVI Files
Appendix L: Remote Viewing using Internet Explorer
Appendix M: DH230/250 Series Touch Screen Monitor Setup
- Step 1 of 3: Connect the Cables
- Step 2 of 3: Power on the Monitor
- Step 3 of 3: Test the Touch Screen Functions
Troubleshooting
- Troubleshooting (cont’d.)
  - Remote Connectivity Trouble Shooting

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Installing the BDVRViewer App on your Blackberry

INSTALLING THE BDVRVIEWER APP ON

YOUR BLACKBERRY

The BDVRViewer application allows you to remotely view your DVR on your Blackberry.

Prerequisites

• Blackberry 9000 or 9700 only

• An APN name, obtained from your Blackberry

service provider (Digimerge does not provide

this)

• A DDNS account from 

https://secure.digimerge.net/webapp/

Step 1 of 4: Download the BDVRViewer Application

1. Open the web browser on your Blackberry, and go to http://mobile.digi1.net/java/

2. Click on the BlackBerry Test Release link.

3. Click the Do

wnload button. Click Yes to any download warnings.

4. Click OK to

exit.

You must port forward your router

before you can connect to your

system using a mobile device

BlackBerry Test Release