Elmo dvr v5.01 User Manual
1. Starting ELMO DVR Remote
The ELMO DVR Remote software is used to connect to and manage multiple servers by using the Internet or a local LAN
connection. The managers can easily view the cameras in the remote location, search the recording database or access
the PACDM™ database from the comfort of their home. Most of the features provided in ELMO DVR Server are available
in ELMO DVR Remote, though these software products are not identical. Unlike the ELMO DVR Server, ELMO DVR Remote
can easily be turned off without shutting down the system or can be minimized like any other Windows application. The
level of access assigned to the user in the ELMO DVR Server remains the same when logging in from ELMO DVR Remote.
E.g. If the user is restricted from viewing Camera 1, they will not be able to see it via ELMO DVR Remote when they log
in with their name and password.
connection. The managers can easily view the cameras in the remote location, search the recording database or access
the PACDM™ database from the comfort of their home. Most of the features provided in ELMO DVR Server are available
in ELMO DVR Remote, though these software products are not identical. Unlike the ELMO DVR Server, ELMO DVR Remote
can easily be turned off without shutting down the system or can be minimized like any other Windows application. The
level of access assigned to the user in the ELMO DVR Server remains the same when logging in from ELMO DVR Remote.
E.g. If the user is restricted from viewing Camera 1, they will not be able to see it via ELMO DVR Remote when they log
in with their name and password.
Before connecting to a remote site, please ensure the following:
1. The following minimum hardware specifications are met (PIII 500 MHz; 128MB RAM; 64MB Radeon video card;
Windows 2000/XP)
2. The same versions of ELMO DVR Server and ELMO DVR Remote are used.
3. The remote ELMO DVR Server is on. The correct type of connection and Live Video Stream Bandwidth are set in the
Communication Setup.
4. The correct type of connection is set in ELMO DVR Remote - Communication Setup.
Note
If connecting to ELMO DVR Server v.5,01
remotely, the video image will appear nar-
rower than the screen division resulting in
two vertical black stripes on either side of
the time. Please note that this is caused by
higher resolution and is normal.
remotely, the video image will appear nar-
rower than the screen division resulting in
two vertical black stripes on either side of
the time. Please note that this is caused by
higher resolution and is normal.
1.1. Logging In
To open the ELMO DVR Remote software, do the following:
1.
Click the ELMO DVR Remote icon on the Desktop
2. When logging in for the first time, enter elmo as the password. Click OK to log in.
3. To change the password for ELMO DVR Remote, do the following:
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ELMO DVR User Manual v5.01
Starting ELMO DVR Remote
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