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How to Use a Remote Surveillance System

Remote surveillance systems are used to monitor a home, office, or warehouse via an Internet connection. These systems can be a saving grace if a robbery occurs inside the residence. They come with software to install on your computer. You don't have to be a security specialist to get your remote surveillance system working. You can do it with minimal knowledge of how the system works and just a little bit of computer knowhow.

Instructions

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      Open the DigiView software via the icon on your computer's desktop. Type "admin" into the username field and then enter "admin" into the password field. Click on the "Install Active X Control" option if you are using Internet Explorer. Wait for the Active X to install on your system and then your image will appear on the screen.

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      Go to your camera and use the lens adjuster to adjust the lens until the image on your screen is in focus. Click on the directional pad via your DigiViewer and then click on the arrows to turn the camera. Use the "-" and the "+" buttons on the DigiViewer to zoom in and out on the camera.

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      Click on the "Set" button to open the "Preset/Patrol Control" pane. Enter the preset that you want for the current position of the camera. Click on the "Preset Go" option to open the list of presets and then click on the "Set" button to open the list of tours. This controls how the camera patrols the viewing area.

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      Click on the "Events" button on the DigiViews and then click on the "Patrol" option. Click on the tour number that you want, then click on the "Order" drop down menu option. Click on the "Order Number" button to select the position that you want to apply.

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      Click on the "Select Position" drop down menu and then click on the positions that you want. Choose a waiting time for each position and then click the "Set" button. Click the "Surveillance" button and then click the arrow keys to manually survey the viewing area.