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Remote Search Client Software Setup

Viewtron CCTV Surveillance DVR Remote Search Client Software Setup

The Viewtron surveillance DVRs are capable of having the recorded video data remotely played back using the Remote Search Client Software. This software allows the user to view their recorded video data from virtually any Windows PC. The instructions below explain how to set up the Remote Search Client software for the Viewtron surveillance DVR.

Remote Search Client Software Setup

First, ensure that your Viewtron DVR is set up for remote access. If you have yet to do this, please visit our Viewtron Network and Internet Setup article. Then you will have to download the Viewtron Remote Client Software.

1. Once you have the software downloaded and installed, go ahead and launch it by going to the Start menu. Then select All Programs, followed by VMDVR, Remote Client and finally Remote Search. (Shown Below)

Viewtron Surveillance DVR Remote Search Client Software Setup

2. Then click the Add button located on the left side of the program. (Shown Below)

Viewtron Surveillance DVR Remote Search Client Software Setup

3. Now enter your DVR's Device Name (Nickname), Remote IP Address, Port Number (9000 by Default), ID and Password. Then select either Network Stream (Standard Resolution) or Recording Stream (HD Resolution). Choose Auto-Login if you would like the software to automatically login to your DVR when selected. Click OK to save the settings. Please Note: The Recording Stream option will consume more bandwidth than the Network Stream option and may cause the connection to be slower. (Shown Below)

Viewtron Surveillance DVR Remote Search Client Software Setup

4. The name of your Viewtron DVR will now be displayed on the left column. Click the Connect button, also located on the left column. (Shown Below)

Viewtron Surveillance DVR Remote Search Client Software Setup

5. If you did not select Auto Login, you will be prompted to enter the DVR's Username and Password. The default Username is 'admin' and the default Password is '1111'. (Shown Below)

Viewtron Surveillance DVR Remote Search Client Software Setup

6. Now there will be a calendar located at the bottom left portion of the screen. The dates highlighted in Green are days that have recorded data. Select the Month and Day that you wish to view. (Shown Below)

Viewtron Surveillance DVR Remote Search Client Software Setup

7. Select the Hour of the day you wish to view by clicking on the time bar. Then to choose the Minute, click the Zoom icon to the right of the bar. Once you have the desired time selected, click the Play button. Then you can choose the speed of the playback video with the toggle button to the right. (Shown Below)

Hours

Viewtron Surveillance DVR Remote Search Client Software Setup

Minutes

Viewtron Surveillance DVR Remote Search Client Software Setup

Play and Speed Control

Viewtron Surveillance DVR Remote Search Client Software Setup

8. Your selected video will now begin to play. (Shown Below)

Viewtron Surveillance DVR Remote Search Client Software Setup