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DVR 2500

Firmware Update Guide

How to download and install a new version of the fi rmware 

(operating software) for the DVR 2500 which supports remote 

access from mobile devices, such as an 

iPhone

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Summary of Contents for DVR 2500

Page 1: ... security made easy DVR 2500 Firmware Update Guide How to download and install a new version of the firmware operating software for the DVR 2500 which supports remote access from mobile devices such as an iPhone ...

Page 2: ...blem in using a friends computer or visiting an Internet café WARNING This process is permanent and irreversible It will affect the performance and functionality of the DVR Do NOT undertake this procedure unless instructed to by Swann technical support Once this firmware update is installed the DVR Will be accessible via iPhone Will accept multiple users logged in simultaneously Will NOT be able t...

Page 3: ...ecommend not using the Quick Format option Formatting your Flash Drive First of all the USB flash drive will have to be formatted to FAT32 Formatting will delete all data on the flash drive If there is data on the flash drive you want to keep be sure to back this up before proceeding To format your USB flash drive Insert the flash drive into a computer Using your computer s file browser locate the ...

Page 4: ...dress bar the long horizontal box at the top of the window which usually starts with http enter http www swannsecurity com downloads drivers DVR_2500 You ll see a list of files What you ll need to do next depends on what operating system your computer is using For computers running Microsoft Windows Select the file named SWANN8 2K5_MOBUPGvXXX where XXX is the version number Save this file to your ...

Page 5: ...this will involve selecting the file and a path to unzip to Some versions of Linux will require a stand alone unzipping application You can either unzip the update folder directly to your USB flash drive or you can unzip them to a folder on your hard drive which you can then copy to the flash drive Note DO NOT alter the contents or name of the update folder Any files added removed or renamed will ...

Page 6: ...t on the rear of the DVR the upper USB port is for the USB mouse For reference the file structure on the USB flash drive should be X dvrupgrade AL9008_V100420V100420V100420V100420 SW Notes X is the drive letter of your flash drive The version numbers in the filename are subject to change as new versions of the firmware are released There can be other data on your flash drive so long as the dvrupgr...

Page 7: ...VR and select the SYSTEM menu Then choose MAINTAIN Then click SYSTEM UPDATE If the DVR doesn t respond within a few seconds you may need to click it again The DVR will display SYSTEM UPDATA whilst in the process of loading the new firmware DO NOT turn off or unplug the DVR whilst it is in the process of updating the firmware ...

Page 8: ...To discover which version firmware you are now running open the INFO screen located in the SYSTEM menu ...

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