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iPad
Use the Digi SummitHD application to connect to your DVR on the iPad.
System requirements
• iOS version 5.0 and above.
NOTE: For
the latest device compatibility list, visit www.digimerge.com
Prerequisites
• Ports 80 and 9000 (or whichever ports your system is using) must be port forwarded to your
router.
• You must create a DDNS account, and have the DDNS settings configured in your DVR.
• The DVR must have Internet access.
• You must have a DDNS address to log in remotely.
• An iTunes account.
NOTE: Y
ou will need to create an iTunes account before you can download the app. An iTunes
store account requires a valid credit card number. The app is free of charge.
Connecting to your System Using Digi SummitHD
1 Install the Digi SummitHD app for free from the App Store.
2 T
ap the Digi SummitHD icon ( ) to open the app.
3 Tap .
4 Ta
p +.
Tap +
5 Configure the following:
• Devi
ce Name: Enter a name for your DVR of your choice.
• IP Addr
ess: Enter your DDNS address (e.g.
tomsmith.myddns-flir.com
).
• Cl
ient Port: Enter the Client Port (default: 9000).
• User
Name: Enter the DVR’s user name (default: admin).
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• Password: By default the password is left blank.
Enter a name for
your DVR
Enter your DDNS address
Enter the Client Port
Enter the user name
Enter the password
6 Tap Save.
7 Ta
p .
8 Dr
ag the DVR to the display area. Digi SummitHD connects to your DVR and streams video
from your cameras.
Drag the DVR to the display area
to open the cameras.
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Digi Summit Interface
You can use Digi Summit in both portrait and landscape mode.
Tap a channel to select
Double tap to view a
channel in full screen
Show/hide
channel list
Screenshot
Manual
Recording
Add to
favorites
Select
display
mode
Clear/
Fluent
Disconnect
all
Drag cameras to the display area to
open a single camera
Drag a DVR to the display area to open
all cameras connected to that DVR
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page
Next
page
Full-screen
PTZ
controls
Taking Screenshots
1 Tap during live view or playback.
2 T
o view screenshots, see “Viewing Screenshots” on page 134.
Taking Manual Recordings
1 Tap during live view or playback to start manual recording from the selected channel.
Tap
again to stop recording.
2 T
o view manual recordings, see “Viewing Manual Recordings” on page 134.
Using PTZ Controls
If you have a PTZ camera (not included) connected, you may control it using Digi
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SummitHD.
NOTE: Y
ou must configure the system to communicate with the PTZ camera locally before you
can control it using the app. For details, see “Appendix B: Connecting a PTZ Camera”
on page 149.
To use PTZ Controls:
1 T
ap the channel with your PTZ camera.
2 Ta
p to open PTZ controls.
3 Doubl
e-tap the channel to select it in full screen. Use the PTZ controls.
Close PTZ controls
Set Speed
Zoom out/in
Focus in/out
Iris in/out
Click the arrows to
control the camera
Using Remote Playback Mode on iPad
Remote Playback Mode allows you to view recorded video saved on your DVR’s hard drive.
To use remote playback mode:
1 Ta
p .
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To open video for playback:
1 Dr
ag the DVR or a camera to the display area to open the earliest available recordings from
today.
Drag the DVR or a camera
to the display area
OR
1 T
ap cameras to select them. Red dots will appear in the calendar on days that have video
available.
Tap channels to
select them
2 Tap a day to select it.
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3 Tap .
Tap days to
select them
Tap to search
4 Pr
ess to start playback. Use the on-screen playback controls.
Synchronize playback time
across channels
Tap to select
playback time
Stop
Screenshot
Manual
Record
Fast
forward
Single
frame
Play
all
Close
all
Full-screen
Hide playback
controls
Pause
Play
Show/hide
channel list
Change scope
of playback
times shown
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Viewing Screenshots
You can view screenshots or email them using the app.
NOTE: T
o email screenshots, you must have an email account configured in the Email app.
Please refer to your iPad’s user’s guide or www.apple.com if you need support to set up
the Email app.
To view screenshots:
1 Ta
p .
2 Sel
ect the DVR with screenshots you would like to view. Then, select the day you would like to
open.
3 T
ap the screenshot you would like to view.
Select the DVR then
select the day
Select the
screenshot
Viewing Manual Recordings
You can view manual recordings using the app.
To view manual recordings:
1 Ta
p .
2 T
ap the DVR you would like to view manual recordings from. Then, select the day you would
like to open.
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3 Tap the recording file you would like to view.
Select the video file
Select the DVR then
select the day
4 Use the on-screen controls.
Take
screenshot
Slow
Pause/
play
Stop
Fast
forward
Next
frame
Mute/unmute
Select playback time
Select a
different video
Using Device Manager to Manage DVR’s
You can use the Device Manager to add, delete, or modify your DVR’s.
To delete a DVR:
1 Ta
p .
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2 Swipe to the right on the DVR you would like to delete and tap Delete.
Swipe right to delete a DVR
3 Tap Delete to confirm.
To modify a DVR:
1 Ta
p .
2 T
ap on the DVR you would like to modify.
NOTE: Change the
connection details as needed and then tap Save.
Managing Favorites
You can use Device Manager to add or remove cameras from your favorites list. Your
favorites list appears in the Live View and Remote Playback modes for quick access to
channels.
To add/remove favorites:
1 Ta
p .
2 Ta
p Favorites.
3 T
ap the star next to a camera to add or remove it from your favorites.
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