OpenEye Blackberry MDVR User Manual

MDVR for the Blackberry

Instructions

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OpenEye® BlackBerry MDVR

Software Manual (Ver1.09)

Manual Edition 30156AC – SEPTEMBER 2011

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MDVR OVERVIEW

The OpenEye BlackBerry MDVR software allows you to access
your OpenEye recorder from almost anywhere using your
BlackBerry mobile device. View live video of your cameras using
a simple interface. This document describes how to connect to an
OpenEye recorder using the MDVR BlackBerry app and view live
video.

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Minimum Requirements

• OpenEye recorder

o G3 H.264 E-Series (v1.0.1.33+)

o N-Series (v4.50.19+)

o H-Series(v4.50.19+)

o X-Series(v4.50.19+)

• Internet connection to the recorder

• Supported BlackBerry Models: Bold

• Supported BlackBerry OS: v4.6, v4.7, v5.0, v6.0

Application Features

• Live View

• Megapixel Camera support

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DVR CONFIGURATION

Commercial Recorder (E-Series)

Verify that the E-Series recorder is connected to the network.
Press Setup on the front panel or IR remote control, and then go
to Network > Network Settings and verify the network settings. If
you are accessing the recorder from outside your network (using
3G or public wi-fi), verify that the correct ports are forwarded to the
DVR (the default ports necessary for remote connections are 2000
and 2002).

Professional Recorder (N, H, X-Series)

Verify that the recorder is connected to the network. Enter Setup
on the recorder, and then click Network Setup to verify the
network settings. If you are accessing the recorder from outside
your network (using 3G or public wi-fi), verify that the correct ports
are forwarded to the DVR (the default ports necessary for remote
connections are 2000 and 2002).

DOWNLOADING THE APP

1. From your BlackBerry phone, tap the App World icon.

2. Tap Search and type OpenEye MDVR.

3. Follow the instructions to download and install the application.

4. When the application is successfully installed, the OpenEye
icon will appear on the device.

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ADDING A DVR SITE

1. Open the OpenEye MDVR program.
Applications>MDVR.

2. Click the trackball to initialize the MDVR program.

3. Click the Blackberry Menu key.

4. Scroll to Add DVR and click the trackball.

5. Enter the DVR Site Name.

6. Select the Type of DVR; Professional Series or E-Series.

7. Enter the IP Address and Network Port (Remote Port) of the
DVR. This information is located in Network Setup on the
DVR.

8. Enter a User ID and Password. The User account must be
one set up in User Management>Client on the DVR.

9. Highlight OK and click the trackball to accept.

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CONNECTING TO A DVR

Note The BlackBerry MDVR software

requires an active data
connection to connect to a
recorder.

1. Open the OpenEye MDVR program.
Applications>MDVR.

2. Click the trackball to initialize the
MDVR program.

3. Click the trackball to bring up a list of
DVR connections.

4. Select the DVR and click the
trackball.

5. Scroll the trackball to the right, select a channel and click the
trackball to connect.

USING MDVR

You can view a single camera from your connected recorders.

On the main screen, click the track ball
and scroll to select the recorder from the
SITE list. Then select the desired camera
from the CH list.

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