DVR Support - Cocoon DVR Application Setup

For Cocoon DVR Systems HE150242 / HE160233 / HE160232 / HE180040 (12/2018 only)

Before connection ensure you have:

• Your DVR connected to a screen or monitor (not compatible with PC or laptop)
• Your DVR connected to your modem directly via a LAN cable
• An 'OK' network connection on your DVR (test this by selecting Main Menu - Setup - Network - Test)
• Your Device ID handy (located in the Main Menu - Information - System)

To connect your DVR to the Cocoon DVR application please follow the below steps:

1. Download the Cocoon DVR Application 
   This can be found here - Android / iOS
2. Register for an account
   Select the 'Register' button at the bottom of the screen to create your account
   Note: User name must be unique, we recommend using your email address
3. Log into your account
   Once you have an account created log into the application
4. Select the  icon
5. Select 'device manager' from the menu bar
   
   
6. Select the icon 
7. Name your DVR system 
   Under 'Name' you can name your system anything your like. This could be Home/Work/Office or simply leave this as 'Device 1'.
8. Input your Device ID
   Select the QR Code Symbol to scan your QR code directly from your screen.
   Note: Your Device ID can only be located via the Main Menu on a screen or monitor
   Main Menu - Information - System
9. Scan your Device ID QR code on screen
   Ensure you're scanning the far right Device ID/UID
   
10. Ensure your Device ID is ‘admin’
    This must be in lowercase 
11. Enter your DVR Main Menu password
    This is your password set for the main menu of the DVR when connected to a screen or monitor
    If you do not know this password see here
12. Select the number of cameras compatible with your system
13. Press 'Add' to complete the adding of your device

Note: Application varies from Android to iOS.

To stream your DVR on the Cocoon DVR application please follow the below steps:

1. Select the  icon
2. Select 'Live Preview' from the menu bar
   
   
3. Select the camera  icon
4. Select the tick icon on the right hand side
   This will change from grey to red when selected
5. Select the Start preview button to begin streaming