PC Setup
5.3 Adding your DVR to the Cocoon HD for PC Software
If you have already added your DVR with the Cocoon HD APP for iOS or Android, then your DVR
will also be shown on the software Cocoon HD for PC, and you will not be required to add it again.
If you have not completed the above you will need to pair to your DVR to your PC by following the
steps below:
1. Make sure your PC and the Main DVR are connected to the Internet with a stable strong
connection
2. Click on “Device Management” at the top left side menu of the screen
3. In the Device list box, right click and select ‘Add Area’, give this area a name and a description.
Select then right click the area name and select add a device (E.g. your DVR). Choose an Alias
for your DVR (e.g. ‘Oce’ or ‘Home’)
4. Click “device” and enter your settings for your DVR.
5. Enter the following details to add your device:
• Device type - Choose “DVR”
• Device name - This can be any name
• Device ID - As per section 4.4 Adding your DVR device to the App on page 18, this
is found in your DVR. Navigate your DVR to Main Menu Information System. You will
see a Device ID Code on the screen. Enter this Alphanumeric Code
• Username - set as ‘admin’
• Password - same as your DVR (default is left blank unless changed)
• Channel - select the number of cameras you wish to view remotely. To view footage for
all 8 cameras, type “8”
• Description - add description of the device
6. Click ok, and your DVR should now appear on your Device List.
5.4 Watching Footage on Cocoon HD for PC Software
1. Click preview in your device list by clicking on the downward arrow
2. Select your DVR device by double clicking on the arrow on the left-hand side
3. Each of the eight camera channels should now appear
4. To play or stop one of the cameras simply right click on one of the cameras and select ‘Play’ or
‘Stop’. To play or stop all of the cameras at once, right click on any of the cameras and select
“Play All” or “Stop All”
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