User`s guide

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Click on the button to open the Setup screen. Folders on the left menu can be

branched open by clicking on the + signs. Click on a Folder to see the settings there. Click

the buttons for details.

Systems

 Click the + sign next to the System folder

 See the General folder for settings that affect the entire system, such as Auto Login,

Audible Alarm sounds, etc.

 See the Network folder to configure Email notification settings.

Users

 Go to User Management, Users.

 Click on Edit User to change each user‟s password. Remember: passwords are CaSe

SeNsItIvE, so make sure Caps Lock is off.

 Add users as needed for Server or Client access. Email addresses are used for Email

features throughout the software.

Connecting to DVR Servers

You need to know your DVR Server‟s IP Address and a user login to access it. Once you

have that…

 In Client Settings, click on the Servers folder.

 Click Add Server.

 Enter the DVR Server‟s IP Address or Hostname, a Name that you can recognize it

by, and the Server Type. (DVR/DVS is the correct type for an Airship DVR Server)

 Click OK.

 On the left, branch out the Server folder and you‟ll see a new icon for this new

Server. Click on the new server at icon.

 Try clicking on Retrieve Server Properties (see the note below if Retrieve Server

Properties fails).

 If your network connection is good and your user has access, then your Server

Properties below will get filled in with the number of cameras, etc.

 A new Group with the newly connected DVR‟s cameras listed will be created for you.

See the Groups folder on the left to see this new Group and make any changes you

want. The Group section is where you can hide cameras you don‟t wish to view.

 Click OK at the bottom right to save your new DVR Server settings for this Client.

 On the Main Screen you‟ll see the new Group and you can drag-n-drop the cameras

listed onto the Display Area to see Live Views from the new DVR Server or click on

Playback to review recorded video. (note: Group Camera settings are displayed in

Live and Playback, not Server camera settings)

If Retrieve Server Properties Fails

HereThere are two things to try:

 Click the Server Specific Login option and enter a User and Password that has been

configured on the Airship DVR Server for your use. Check User Group Permissions

on the DVR Server for Remote access.