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The full instruction manual can be found on the CD which accompanied the DVR.
FAQ
™
Can I control other devices using my alienDVR
?
Yes even over the Internet, the Hero can control 3rd party
equipment such as lights, sirens, gates and the popular
VoiceOff loudspeaker. The Kontrol & Kommand timed relay
allows for control of up to 248 different devices. Find out
‘
How To - Control 3rd Party Equipment
’ on
pages 46-47
.
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What do I need to view my CCTV footage
over the Internet
?
You’ll need a network cable (straight patch not crossover)
and a router. See ‘
How To - Network Your DVR
’ on
page 33
.
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How do I set up my Router for port forwarding
?
The alienHero has an
Autoport
feature which sets up port
forwarding for you on compatible routers. Find out ‘
How
To - Configure Your Router Using UPnP
’ on
page 34
.
To manually set up port forwarding you need to logon to
your router and create three new services/applications, set
the port type to TCP and set the port numbers as followed:
Server port 8000
(Vital for any remote monitoring)
HTTP port 80
(For monitoring via a web browser)
RTSP port 554
(Required for real time video streaming)
For more information on setting up port forwarding see
online
Tip 58
for Netgear routers or
Tip 216
for BT routers.
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Do I need a static IP address
?
No, alien DVRs come with free dynamic DNS as
standard so this will save you the cost and hassle of
setting up a static IP. Find out ‘
How To - Configure
AlienDDNS
’ on
pages 35-36
.
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What is Instant Detective & how does it work
?
Instant Detective is a great video analytics tool that lets
you fast search through already recorded footage to see
if movement occurred in a certain area on your camera
screen. Find out how it works on
page 48
.
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Can I get a phone app to view my
CCTV footage
?
Yes alienDVR have both Android, IPhone and iPad apps
so you can view your CCTV footage from anywhere in
the world. Find out ‘
How To - Setup The Mobile App
’ on
pages 39-41
.
10
Can I install a bigger Hard Drive
?
Most alienDVRs take a minimum of a 4TB drive and some
models take more than one drive. Find out ‘
How To - Install
A 3.5” Sata Hard Drive
’ on
page 42
of this guide.
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