Mobile View Software 3.7.7 User Manual
Mobile View Software
User’s Manual
Version 3.7.7 / 3.7.8
Table of Contents
1. Overview .......................................................................................................................2
1.1 System Requirement...........................................................................................2
1.2 Limitation .............................................................................................................2
2. Install the Mobile View Software .................................................................................3
2.1 Installation on a JAVA Mobile Device...................................................................3
2.2 Installation on an Android Platform Device..........................................................4
2.3 Installation on a Black Berry Phone.....................................................................6
2.3.1 Install the Mobile View Software...............................................................6
2.3.2 Upgrade the Mobile View Software...........................................................8
3. Basic Functions..........................................................................................................10
3.1 Create/Edit Bookmarks......................................................................................10
3.2 Connect to device..............................................................................................11
3.2.1 Live Monitoring........................................................................................11
3.2.2 Normal Playback.....................................................................................14
3.2.3 Event Playback.......................................................................................15
4. Advanced Functions..................................................................................................16
4.1 Menu Config ......................................................................................................16
4.2 Snapshot Viewer................................................................................................ 22
5. Help..............................................................................................................................23
6. About...........................................................................................................................25
Appendix A: Troubleshooting.........................................................................................26
Appendix B: Fully Tested Compatible Devices.............................................................28
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1. Overview
The Mobile View Software is developed as an extraordinary feature to the
DVR, which enables easy monitoring anytime at anywhere as long as mobile
devices with internet connection are available. Users can perform live
monitoring, normal/event playback, DVR menu configuration, or even dome
camera PTZ control via cellular phones or PDAs. The Mobile View Software
maximizes the usage of Ethernet and minimizes the loss that is possibly
caused due to the delay of time.
Features
z Supports MPEG-4 / MJPEG / H.264 decoding
z Remotely view Live / Playback videos wi th selectable chan nel
z Remotely view Event Playback videos
z Remotely configure DVR menu
z Supports dome ca mera PTZ control
z Supports video zoom and p an/tilt
z Supports DDNS connectio n and snapshot function
z Supports Snap shot to mobile devices
1.1 System Requirement
z Network: 3G/3.5G, WLAN, GPRS , or higher network environment
z Any mobile devices support J2ME, CLDC 1.1, MIDP 2.0
z The snapshot picture could be downloaded if the mobile device supports “PDA
Profile for J2ME (JSR 75)”.
1.2 Limitation
z "Motion Detection Area Setup" in "Menu Config" is not supported.
z For those mobile devices do not support file saving function, the snapshot
pictures can only be viewed by "Snapshot Viewer".
z Some mobile devices do not support DDNS connection.
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2. Install the Mobile View Software
The installation procedures for JAVA mobile devices, Android platform
devices and Black Berry phones are different from one another. Refer to the
corresponding subsections as follow.
2.1 Installation on a JAVA Mobile Device
For JAVA mobile devices users, access the java installation menu on a JAVA
mobile device to directly download and install the Mobile View Software to the
device. Enter a website address containing the setup file of the Mobile View
Software. Find the file “DVRMobileView.jad” and press <Install>. Note that the
steps may vary for different mobile devices.
When the file has been downloaded, a confirmation window will be shown.
Confirm the version number and press <Install> to start the installation. When
the installation is completed, the Mobile View Software is ready to be used.
If the mobile devices do not support file saving function or even do not detect file
saving function, the software version ends in an even number should be installed.
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2.2 Installation on an Android Platform Device
For Android platform devices users, a free application “ASTRO File Manager” must
be installed before hand. It will help users to locate the installation files of the Mobile
View Software. ASTRO File Manager can be downloaded from Android Market. After
it is installed, access the menu and the “ASTRO” icon can be found as shown below.
Then users can link the Android platform device via USB connection to the PC and
upload the installation files of the Mobile View Software to a designated folder. After
the files are uploaded, access ASTRO File Manager to enter the folder and a list of
files will be displayed as below on the left.
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First select “andme_signed” and the screen will show as above on the right. Then
select “Open App Manager”.
The summary of the application will be listed as shown below on the left. Select
“Install” and a confirmation message will be displayed as below in the middle. Select
“Install” again to start the installation. When the installation is completed, the screen
will display as below on the right. Select “Done” to return to the list of files.
Next install “DVRMobileView” with the above same steps. Then the Mobile View
Software will be ready for use. Access the menu and the “DVRMobileView” i con can
be found as shown below.
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2.3 Installation on a Black Berry Phone
For Black Berry phones users, the Mobile View Software has to be installed via using
the BlackBerry Desktop Manager . Refer to the following subsections for instruction of
new installation or upgrade.
2.3.1 Install the Mobile View Software
Follow steps below to complete the installa tion.
Setp 1. First download the installation files for Black Berry phones.
Setp 2. Launch the BlackBerry Desktop Manager and select “Application Loader”.
Setp 3. Click on <Start> under “Add / Remove Applications”.
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Setp 4. Click on <Browse> to find the file “DVRMobileView.alx” and open it. The
DVRMobileView will be added to the list. Click on <Next> to continue.
Setp 5. A summary window will be displayed for confirmation. Click on <Finish> to
start the installation. When the installation is completed, a message will be
displayed and the Mobile View Software is ready to be used.
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2.3.2 Upgrade the Mobile View Software
If users have an older version of the Mobile View Software and wish to upgrade to
the new version, refer to the following step s.
Setp 1. Launch the BlackBerry Desktop Manager and select “Application Loader”.
Setp 2. Click on <Start> under “Update Applications”.
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