American Dynamics ADTVRLT408050 User Manual

User Manual & Web Client Guide

TVR-LT Digital Video Recorder

Version 2.50

8200-0612-01 A0

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Warnings

To reduce risk of electric shock, do not remove cover. No user serviceable parts inside. Refer servicing to
qualified service personnel.

Do not expose this appliance to rain or moisture.
Do not install this product in hazardous areas where highly combustible or explosive products are stored or
used.

The lightning flash/arrowhead symbol, within an equilateral triangle, alerts the user to the presence of a
shock hazard within the product’s enclosure .

Underwriters Laboratories Inc. (“UL” ) ha s not t e sted the per f o r mance or reliability of the s ec ur ity or sign ali ng
aspects of this product. UL has only tested for fire, shock or casualty hazards as outlined in the UL's

Standard for Safety UL 60950-1.

UL Certification does not cover the performance or

reliability of the security or signaling aspects of this product. UL makes no
representations, warranties or certifications whatsoever regarding the performance
or reliability of any security or signaling related funct ions of this pro duct.

“CAUTION: Risk of Explosion if battery is replaced by an incorrect type, dispose of
used batteries a ccording to the battery manufacturer’s instructions.”

This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class “B” digital device, pursuant
to part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful
interference when the equipment is operated in a commercial environment. This equipment generates uses
and can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed and used in accordance with the instruction
manual, may cause interference to radio communications. Operation of this equipment in a residential area
is likely to cause harmful interference in which case the user will be required to correct the interference at
their own expense.

Changes or modifications not expressly approved by Sensormatic the party responsible for FCC
compliance, could void the user’s authority to operate the equipment.

This product was FCC verified under test conditions that included the use of shielded I/O cables and
connectors between system components. To be in compliance with FCC regulations, the user must use
shielded cables and connectors for all except power and alarm cables.

This class B digital apparatus complies with Canadian ICES-003.
Cet appareil numérique de la classe B est conforme à la norme NMB-003 du Canada.

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Part I Local Device Operation ............................................................................................................. 1

Chapter 1 Introduction

Overview ................................................................................................................... 0

1.1

Key Product Features ............................................................................................... 0

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Product Application Diagram .................................................................................... 2

1.3

Operating Your TVR .................................................................................................. 2

1.4

Using the Front Panel Controls ................................................................................. 2

1.5

Using the IR Remote Control .................................................................................... 4

1.6

Using a USB Mouse ................................................................................................. 5

1.7

Using the On-Screen Keyboard ................................................................................ 6

1.8

Rear Panel Diagram ................................................................................................. 6

1.9

Chapter 2 Getting Started

Starting and Shutting Down Your TVR ...................................................................... 8

2.1

Rebooting and Locking Your TVR-LT ....................................................................... 8

2.2

Switch user ............................................................................................................... 9

2.3

Using the Setup Wizard ............................................................................................ 9

2.4

Setting Date & Time ................................................................................................ 12

2.5

Chapter 3 Live Preview

Live Preview ............................................................................................................ 14

3.1

Understanding Live Preview Icons ......................................................................... 14

3.2

Live Preview Related Operations ........................................................................... 14

3.3

Using the Mouse in Live Preview ............................................................................ 14

3.4

Using Digital Zoom ................................................................................................. 16

3.5

Configuring Live Preview Displays ......................................................................... 16

3.6

Setting Camera Order ............................................................................................. 17

3.7

Chapter 4 Recording Settings

Configuring Recording Parameters ........................................................................ 18

4.1

Initializing Record Settings .............................................................................. 18

4.1.1

4.1.2 Scheduling a Recording

Protecting Recorded Files ...................................................................................... 21

4.2

4.2.1 Locking and Unlocking Recorded Files

4.2.2 Setting HDD to Read-Only

Configuring Advanced HDD Settings ...................................................................... 23

4.3

4.3.1 Setting up HDD Redundancy

Chapter 5 Playback

Playing a Recording ................................................................................................ 25

5.1

Understanding the Playback Interface ............................................................ 25

5.1.1

Playing Back from Search ............................................................................... 26

5.1.2

Playing Back from Live Preview ...................................................................... 27

5.1.3

Playing Back from System Log ....................................................................... 27

5.1.4

Playing Back Frame-by-Frame ....................................................................... 28

5.1.5

Reverse Playback ........................................................................................... 28

5.1.6

5.2 Using Digital Zoom ................................................................................................. 29

To use digital zoom in Playback mode:

Chapter 6 Backup

Back up Recorded Files .......................................................................................... 30

6.1

Exporting Files ................................................................................................ 30

6.1.1

Exporting Video Clips ...................................................................................... 32

6.1.2

Managing Backup Devices ............................................................................. 32

6.1.3

Chapter 7 Alarm Settings

Configuring Alarms ................................................................................................. 34

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7.1.1 Setting up Motion Detection ............................................................................ 34

Setting up Video Tamper ................................................................................. 36

7.1.2

Setting up Sensor Alarms ............................................................................... 38

7.1.3

Triggering Alarm Outputs Manually ........................................................................ 40

7.2

Detecting Video Loss .............................................................................................. 41

7.3

Setting Exception .................................................................................................... 42

7.4

Understanding Exception Trigger Options .............................................................. 43

7.5

Chapter 8 Network Settings

Configuring Basic Settings .............................................................................. 44

8.1

Configuring PPPoE Setting s ........................................................................... 45

8.2

Configuring DDNS ........................................................................................... 45

8.3

Configuring an NTP Server ............................................................................. 46

8.4

Configuring a Remote Alarm Host .................................................................. 47

8.5

Configuring Multicast ....................................................................................... 48

8.6

Configuring Server and HTTP Ports ............................................................... 48

8.7

Configuring E-mail Settings ............................................................................ 49

8.8

Chapter 9 PTZ Controls

Navigating PTZ Menus ........................................................................................... 50

9.1

Configuring PTZ Settings ........................................................................................ 50

9.2

Setting PTZ Presets, Sequences & Patterns .......................................................... 51

9.3

Understanding PTZ Controls .......................................................................... 51

9.3.1

Customizing Presets ....................................................................................... 52

9.3.2

Customizing Sequences ................................................................................. 52

9.3.3

Virtual Sequence ............................................................................................. 54

9.3.4

Customizing Patterns ...................................................................................... 55

9.3.5

Chapter 10 Camera Management

Configuring OSD Settings ....................................................................................... 56

10.1

Setting up Privacy Mask ......................................................................................... 56

10.2

Adjusting Display Settings ...................................................................................... 57

10.3

Chapter 11 HDD Management

Managing HDDs ...................................................................................................... 59

11.1

Initializing HDDs .............................................................................................. 59

11.1.1

Setting HDD Groups ....................................................................................... 59

11.1.2

Setting HDD Status ................................................................................................. 60

11.2

Chapter 12 TVR-LT Management

Configuring System Settings .................................................................................. 63

12.1

Configuring General Settings .......................................................................... 63

12.2.1

Configuring Advanced Settings ....................................................................... 63

12.2.2

Configuring RS-232 Port Setti ngs ................................................................... 64

12.2.3

Managing User Accounts ........................................................................................ 65

12.2

Adding a New User ......................................................................................... 65

12.2.1

12.2.2 Deleting a User ............................................................................................... 67

Modifying a User ............................................................................................. 67

12.2.3

Managing the System ............................................................................................. 68

12.3

Upgrading System Firmware .................................................................................. 68

12.4

Restoring Default Settings ...................................................................................... 69

12.5

Viewing System Information ................................................................................... 70

12.6

Viewing System Logs .............................................................................................. 70

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Part II Web Client Operation

Chapter 1 Web Client Introduction

1.1 Install Web Client

1.2 Notes for IE 7&8 on Windows Vista and Windows 7

1.2.1 Run web browser as administrator

1.2.2 Always run web browser with administrator privileges

1.2.3 Disable the ‘Protected Mode’ for IE 7&8

Chapter 2 Login and Logout

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Chapter 3 Preview ...................................................................................................................................81

3.1 Preview

3.1.1 Panes

3.1.2 Live view

3.1.3 Live view control

3.1.4 Stop preview

3.2 Start recording and take a snap shot

3.2.1 Instant Recording

3.2.2 Snap shot

3.3 Voice talk

3.4 Image parameters

Chapter 4 PTZ

4.1 Customizing Presets

4.2 Customizing Sequences

4.3 Customizing Patterns

Chapter 5 Playback

5.1 Video search

5.2 Play video

5.3 Screenshot and download

Chapter 6 Log
Chapter 7 Configuration

7.1 Local configuration

7.2 Export and import TVR-LT configuration file

7.3 Remote Configuration

7.3.1 Device Parameters

7.3.2 Channel Parameters

7.3.3 Network Parameters

7.3.4 Serial Port Parameters

7.3.5 Alarm Parameters

7.3.6 Exception Parameters

7.3.7 Account Management

7.3.8 Hard drive Settings

7.3.9 Upgrade Remotely

7.3.10 DST Settings

Part III Appendices

Glossary
Frequently Asked Questions
Recommended Bit Rate
How to Replace the Motherboard Battery
How to Preview via Touch Tracker ADTT16E
How to Control SensorNet Dome via the ADACSNETH USB Module

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Part I Local Device Operation

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1 Introduction

Chapter 1 Introduction

1.1 Overview

Thank you for your purchase of TVR-LT series Digital Video Recorder (DVR). To get the most out
of your TVR, please read through the User’s Manual and Web Client Guide thoroughly.

The TVR-LT series DVR, shown in Figure 1-1, is a new generation product developed by Tyco.
Built on an embedded platform and combining the latest in advanced H.264 video encoding and
decoding technologies, the TVR-LT is the perfect combination of rock-solid reliability and high
performance.

Figure 1-1

1.2 Key Product Features

Compression

• Supports PAL/NTSC video input.

• Adopts the H.264 video compression standard.

• Video encoding parameters of each channel can be set separately, including stream type,

resolution, frame rate, bit rate and image quality.

• Each channel supports two sets of compression parameters, i.e. normal continuous

compression and event compression.

• Supports both composite (video & audio) stream and video stream. Audio and video streams

are strictly simultaneous.

Monitoring

• High definition VGA display supports 1024*768 resolution.

• Supports 1/4/9/16 screen live view, channel sequence is adjustable.

• Supports live view group switch, manual switch and automatic switch. The interval of automatic

switch can be adjusted.

• Supports digital zoom on live view.

• Supports shielding the assigned live view channel.

• Supports motion detection, view tampering alert, video exception alert and video loss alert.

• Supports privacy mask.

• Supports various PTZ protocols, PTZ preset, sequence and patt ern.

• Supports zoom in by clicking the mouse and trace funct ion by drag ging.

HDD Management

• Supports 4 SATA HDD. Each HDD can support up to 2TB capacity.

• Supports S.M.A.R.T. technology.

• Supports HDD standby function.

• Supports hard disk group management.

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• HDD file system is compatible with Windows. Uses pre-allocat ing har d disk management

technology with no disk fragments.

Recording and Playback

• Supports cycle and non-cycle recording mode.

• Supports normal and event video encoding parameters.

• Supports multiple recording types, including continuous, alarm, motion, motion | alarm and

motion & alarm.

• Supports 8 recording time periods with separate recording types.

• Supports pre-record and post-record time for alarm and motion detection.

• Supports locking and unlocking video files.

• Supports local redundant recording.

• Supports setting hard disk to read only.

• Supports video data search and playback by channel number, recording type, time and file type.

• Supports digital zoom funct ion in pla yback.

• Supports pause, fast forward, play slow, skip forward, and skip backward when in playback,

locating in progress bar by dragging the mouse.

• Supports synchronous playback of up to 8 channels (TVRLT08XXX and TVRLT16XXX).

Data Backup

• Supports USB device backup.

• Supports SATA CD/DVD-R/W backup.

• Supports backup by file or by time.

• Supports backup device maintenance and management.

• Supports video clips backup when in playback.

Alarm & Exception

• Supports alarm in/out and arming schedule setting.

• Supports various alarm input such as hard disk full, illegal access, network break, IP conflicted,

hard disk error, video exception, and video output standard mismatch.

• Supports various alarm response such as camera recording, relay out, on-screen warning,

audible warning, notify remote client and send email.

• Supports auto recovery from exceptions.

Network

• Supports 10/100M adaptive network interface.

• Supports TCP/IP protocols, PPPoE, DHCP, DNS, DDNS, NTP, and SADP.

• Supports unicast and multicast, support TCP, UDP, and RTP for unicast.

• Supports remote search, playback and download video files, supports breakpoint resume.

• Supports remote configuration, supports remote import and export of DVR settings.

• Supports remote acquisition of device status, system log and alarm status.

• Supports remote button operation, remote locking and unlocking of panel buttons.

• Supports remote format of hard disk, upgrade, reboot, shutdown and other system maintenance

operations.

• Supports RS-232 and RS-485 transparent channel transmission.

• Supports event alarm and exceptions upload to remote management host.

• Supports remote PTZ control.

• Supports voice talk and broadcast.

• Built-in WEB Server.

Other

• Supports front panel, mouse, and IR control.

• Supports multi-lev el user management. Each user can have individual DVR access rights.

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• Powerful DVR log, including operation, alarm and exception log.

1.3 Product Application Diagram

Figure 1-2 Product Application Diagram

1.4 Operating Y our TVR

There are several ways to navigate and operate your TVR-LT. You may use the Front Panel, the
included IR (Infra-Red) Remote Control, a Mouse and the On-screen Keyboard.

1.5 Using the Front Panel Controls

Your TVR-LT comes with built-in front panel controls, as shown in Figure 1-3.

Figure 1-3 TVR-LT Front Panel Controls

The controls on the front panel include:

1. POWER Button: The POWER button is used to power on or power off the DVR.

2. IR Receiver: Receives signals from IR Remote Control.

3. USB Port: Universal Serial Bus (USB) ports for additional devices such as USB mouse or USB

Hard Disk Drive (HDD).

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4. Status Indicators: Status indicators for different features of the TVR-LT.

• POWER: Power indicator flashes green when the DVR is powered on.

• Status: Status indicator turns green when the DVR i s contr olled b y an IR rem ote. It turns red
when SHIFT button is pressed to enable letter/numeric input mode.

• Ready: Ready indicat or tur ns blue when t he DVR is f unctioni ng properly.

• Alarm: Alarm indicator turns red when a sensor alarm is detected.

• HDD: HDD indicator flashes red when data is being read from or written to the HDD.

• Tx/Rx: Tx/Rx indictor flickers green when network connection is functioning properly.

5. Control Buttons:

• 1/MENU Button: The 1/MENU button works as numeric [1]. Pressing this button will return

the user to the Main menu (after successful login). The 1/MENU button will also bring up
Sensitivity Interface settings.

• 2ABC/F1: The 2ABC button works as numeric [2] and letters [ABC]. When used in a list field
it will select all items on the list.

• 3DEF/F2: The 3DEF button works as numeric [3] and letters [DEF]. It is also used to cycle
through tab pages.

• 4GHI/ESC: The 4GHI/ESC button works as numeric [4] and letters [GHI], it is also used to
escape to the previous menu

• 5JKL/EDIT: The 5JKL/EDIT button works as numeric [5] and letters [JKL]. The 5JKL/EDIT
button is used to edit text fields. When editing text fields, it will also function as a Backspace
button to delete the character in front of the cursor. On checkbox fields, pressing the
5JKL/EDIT button will tick the checkbox. In Playback mode, it can be used to generate video
clips for backup. In Export/Import mode, it can be used to navigate file folders.

• 6MNO/PLAY: The 6MNO/PLAY button works as numeric [6] and letters [MNO]. It is used to
enter the Playback menu. It is also used to turn audio on/off in the Playback menu.

• 7PQRS/REC: The 7PQRS/REC button works as numeric [7] and letters [PQRS].

• 8TUV/PTZ: The 8TUV/PTZ button works as numeric [8] and letters [TUV]. It is also used to
enter the PTZ Control mode.

• 9WXYZ/PREVIEW: The 9WXYZ/PREVIEW button works as numeric [9] and letters [WXYZ].
It is also used to switch between single screen and multi-screen mode.

• 0/A: The 0/A button works as numeric [0]. It is also used to switch between input methods

(upper and lowercase alphabet, symbols and numeric input). It can also be used to clear
entire masked areas, such as in the Motion Det ec tio n and Pri vac y Mask menus .

• SHIFT: The SHIFT button is used to switch the button function between a numeric button and
a control button.

Note

Only English letters and numbers 0-9 can be typed via the front panel.

6. DIRECTION/ENTER Buttons:

• DIRECTION Buttons: The DIRECTION buttons are used to navigate between different fields

and items in menus. They have various functions in different modes:
In Playback mode, pressing the Up or Down button once will speed up or slow down recorded
video. Pressing the Left or Right button once will jump 5s forward or backward. Pressing the
Left or Right button twice within 1s will jump 15s forward or backward. Pressing the Left or
Right button three times within 1s will jump 30s forward or backward. The Left and Right
buttons will select the next and previous day of recordings.
In Preview mode, these buttons can be used to cycle through channels.
In PTZ Control mode, pressing the Left or Right button twice within 1s or holding it for 1s
makes the PTZ camera pan left or right. Pressing the Up or Down button twice within 1s or
holding it for 1s makes the PTZ camera tilt up or down. Pressing the Up button and then the
Left button within 1s makes the PTZ move in the upper left direction. The order of these two
buttons is not restricted. PTZ movements in directions upper right, lower left and lower right
can be controlled by similarly pressing the appropriate adjoining two buttons within a 1s
interval.

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• ENTER Button: The ENTER button is used to confirm a selection in any of the menu modes.

It can also be used to tick checkbox fields. In Playback mode, it can be used to play or pause
the video. In Single Play mode, pressing the ENTER button will advance the video by a single
frame.

7. JOG SHUTTLE Control: The JOG SHUTTLE control can be used to move the active selection
in a menu. The inner ring will move the selection up and down. The outer ring will move it left
and right. In the Playback mode, the outer ring is used to jump 30s forward/backward in video
files. Button F1 can be used to switch from playback to adverse playback, or vice versa. The
inner ring can be used to speed up/slow down the video. In Preview mode, it can be used to
cycle through different channels.

8. DVD-ROM: Slot for DVD-ROM. (Optional)

Note

It is important to note that you must click the EDIT button on either the remote or the front
panel on a text field before being able to edit its content. After entering text, you must press the
ENTER button to be able to move onto the next field.

1.6 Using the IR Remote Control

Your TVR-LT may also be controlled with the included IR remote control, shown in Figure 1-4.
2xAAA batteries must be installed before operating.

Figure 1-4 IR Remote Control

The keys on the remote control closely resemble the ones found on the front panel, including:

1. POWER: Turn DVR on/off.

2. DEV: E nab le/ Disab le Remote Control.

3. Alphanumeric: Same as Alphanumeric buttons on front panel.

4. EDIT: Same as JKL/EDIT button on front panel.

5. A: Same as 0/A button on front panel.

6. REC: Same as 7PQRS/REC button on front panel.

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7. PL AY: Same as 6MNO/PLAY button on front panel.

8. INFO: Reserved.

9. VOIP: Same as 2ABC/F1 button on front panel.

10. MENU: Same as 1/MENU button on front panel.

11. PREV: Same as 9WXYZ/PREV button on front panel.

12. DIRECTION/ENTER Buttons: Same as DIRECTION/ENTER buttons on front

panel.

13. PTZ: Same as 8TUV/PTZ button on front panel.

14. ESC: Same as ESC button on front panel.

15. RESERVED: Reserved.

16. F1: Same as 2ABC button on front panel.

17. PTZ CONTROL Buttons: Buttons to adjust the iris, focus and zoom of a PTZ

camera.

18. F2 Button: The F2 button is used to cycle through tab pages. It can also be used to
enter the Channel and OSD Position settings.

Point the remote control at the IR receiver located at the front of the unit to test its operation. If
there is no response:

1. Using the front control panel or the mouse, go into Menu > Settings > General >
More Settings.

2. Check and remember DVR ID#. The default ID# is 255. This ID# is valid for all IR
remote controls.

3. Press the DEV button on the remote.

4. Enter the DVR ID# from step 2.

5. Press the ENTER button on the remote control.

If the Status indicator on the front panel turns green, the remote control is operating properly. If the
Status indicator does not turn green and there is still no response from the remote, please check
the following:

1. Batteries are installed correctly and the polarities of the batteries are not reversed.

2. Batteries are fresh and not out of charge.

3. IR receiver is not obstructed.

4. No fluorescent lamp is being used nearby.

1.7 Using a USB Mouse

A regular 3-button (Left/Right/Scroll-wheel) USB mouse can be used with this TVR-LT. To use a
USB mouse:

1. Plug the USB mouse into one of the USB ports on the front panel of the TVR-LT.

2. The mouse should automatically be detected. If the mouse is not detected, please refer to the
recommended device list from your provider.

The operations linked with buttons on the mouse include:

1. Left Button:

• Single-Click: Select a component of a menu, such as a button or an input field. This is

similar to pressing the ENTER button on the remote/front panel controls.

• Double-Click: Switch between single screen and multi-screen mode in Preview mode.

• Click and Drag: Clicking and dragging the mouse can be used to control the pan/tilt of a PTZ

camera as well as to vary the position of a digital zoom area and camera OSD. It can also be
used to set up the alarm areas.

2. Right Button:

• Single-Click: Displays the pop-up menu.

3. Mouse Scroll-Wheel:

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• Scroll Forward: In Preview mode, scrolling forward will switch to the previous screen. In
Menu mode, it will move the selection to the previous item. In PTZ mode it functions as Zoom
In.

• Scroll Backward: In Preview mode, scrolling backward will switch to the next screen. In
Menu mode, it will move the selection to the next item. In PTZ mode it functions as Zoom Out.

1.8 Using the On-Screen Keyboard

When a mouse is used to perform tasks on the TVR, clicking on a text input field will bring up the
On-Screen Keyboard, shown in Figure 1-5.

Figure 1-5 On-Screen Keyboard

The buttons on the on-screen keyboard represent:

Lowercase: Designates lowercase input is being used.

Uppercase: Designates uppercase input is being used.
Switch to Lowercase: Switch to lowercase input.
Switch to Uppercase: Switch to uppercase input .
Number: Designates number input is being used.

Symbols: Switch to symbols input.

Backspace: Delete the character in front of the cursor.
Enter: Confirm selection.

ESC: Exit out of On-Screen Keyboard.

Figure 1-6 On-Screen Keyboard Buttons

1.9 Rear Panel Diagram

Example for illustration: TVRLT16XXX

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No.

Item

Description

Main VIDEO OUT

BNC connector for video output and menu display.

SPOT VIDEO OUT

BNC connector for spot monitor. Single window vie w.

2

VIDEO IN

BNC connectors for analog video input.

3

VGA

VGA output. Display local video output and menu.

4

RS232

DB9 connector for RS232.

5

LAN Interface

Connector for LAN (Local Area Network).

6

AUDIO IN

RCA connectors for analog audio input.

7

USB Interface

Connector for USB devices.

VIDEO OUT.

Connector for RS-485 devices. T+, T- pin connects to PTZ.
Connector for KB devices. D+, D- pin connects to special keyboard.

connected via the Video Loop Out interface.

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ALARM IN

Connector for alarm input.

12

Video LOOP OUT

16-ch DB15 connector for video loop out

13

ALARM OUT

Connector for alarm output.

14

GROUND

Ground(needs to be connected at DVR startup)

15

POWER

AC 100~240V

16

Switch

Turn the device on/off

Monitors Connected during

TVR-LT Boot

VGA Output

CVBS1 Output
None Connected

No output

Main Monitor with Menu

Composite CVBS1 only

No output

Main Monitor with Menu

VGA only

Main Monitor with Menu

No output

Both Connected

Main Monitor with Menu

No output

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9 RS-485 Interface

10 Loop Out Switch

Figure 1-7 Rear Panel Diagram

RCA connector for audi o o utput. T his c onnector is synchronized with

DIP switches for L oop Out. Switch on when a monitor is c onnected

via the Video Loop Out interface. Switch off when no monitor is

Please note that VGA and Main Video Out support menu display but they are exclusive:

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Chapter 2 Getting Started

2.1 Starting and Shutting Down Your TVR

Proper startup and shutdown procedures are crucial to extending the life of your TVR-LT.

To start up the TVR-LT:

1. Ensure the power suppl y is plugged into an el ec tric al o utle t. It is highly recommended that an
Uninterruptible Power Supply (UPS) is used in conjunction with the unit.

2. Turn on the switch on the rear panel

3. After startup, the Status indicator LED will remain green.

There are two ways to shut down the TVR-LT:
OPTION 1: via Shutdown menu

1. Enter the Shutdown menu shown in Figure 2-1 by clicking on Menu > Shutdown.

Figure 2-1 Shutdown Menu

2. Select the Shutdown button.

3. Click “Yes” to the message “Are you sure to turn off TVR-LT?”

4. Turn off the switch on the rear panel.

OPTION 2: Manual Shutdown

1. Press and hold the POWER button for 3 seconds.

2. Enter the administr ator username and password in the dialog box for authentication.

3. Click the Yes button.

4. Message “Are you sure to turn off TVR-LT?” will open.

5. Click “Yes” then the message “Shutting down” will open.

6. Turn off the switch on the rear panel.

2.2 Rebooting and Locking Your TVR-LT

While in the Shutdown menu (Figure 2-1), you may also reboot or lock your TVR-LT. Locking your
TVR-LT will return you to the Live Preview mode, which will require a user name and password to
exit. Pressing the Reboot b utton will reboot your TVR-LT.

To reboot or lock the TVR-LT:

1. Enter the Shutdown menu by clicking Menu > Shutdown.

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2. Select the Lock button to lock the TVR-LT or the Reboot button to reboot it.

2.3 Switch user

While in the Shutdown menu (Figure 2-1), you may also switch user account to access different
operation privileges of the TVR-LT.

To switch user:

1. Enter the Shutdown menu by clicking Menu > Switch user.

2. Click Switch User button and enter the new username and password in the dialog box for
authentication.

3. Click Yes.

2.4 Using the Setup Wizard

By default, the Setup Wizard will start once the TVR-LT has loaded, as shown in Figure 2-2. The
Setup Wizard will guide you through some of the common settings of your TVR-LT.
The first step is language selection. The GUI language is English by default, however, other listed
languages are available. Click Cancel to skip this step and use the default language.

Figure 2-2 Language Selection

The Setup Wizard will then guide you to other settings.
If you do not wish to use the Setup Wizard at this time, click Cancel. You may also choose to use
the Setup Wizard at a later time by leaving the “Start Wizard when DVR starts?” checkbox
selected.

Figure 2-3 Setup Wizard

To start using the Setup Wizard:

1. Click Next on the Wizard window. This will take you to the User Permission window, shown in

Figure 2-4.

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Figure 2-4 User Permiss ion

2. Navigate to the Admin Password input field.

3. Enter the admin password (12345 by default).

4. To change the admin password, select New Admin Password checkbox. Enter the new

password and confirm it in the respective fields.

5. Click Next. This will take you to the Record Settings window, as shown in Figure 2-5.

6. To configure Record Settings, click Enter.

Figure 2-5 Record Settings

7. Select the Record Schedule tab, shown in Figure 2-6.

Figure 2-6 Normal Schedule Settings

8. Click Edit. This will open up a new recording schedule, shown in Figure 2-7.

9. Select both the Enable Schedule and All Day checkbox. This will enable the recording

schedule and have it record continuously all day.

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Figure 2-7 Edit Schedule Settings

10. Click OK. This will take you back to the Schedule tab. You can also copy the edited schedule

to another channel or all of the other channels selected from the drop-down menu in the ‘Copy
To’ field.

11. Select the Event Schedule tab, shown in Figure 2-8.

Figure 2-8 Event schedule Settings

12. Click Edit. This will open up a new recording schedule, shown in Figure 2-9.

13. Select both the Enable Schedule and All Day checkbox. This will enable the event recording

schedule and have it record continuously all day. Choose event Type from the drop down list of
available events.

Figure 2-9 Edit Event Schedule Settings

14. Click OK. This will take you back to the Schedule tab. You can also copy the edited schedule

to another channel or all of the other channels selected from the drop-down menu in the ‘Copy
To’ field.

15. Click Next. This will take you to the Network Settings window, shown in Figure 2-10.

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Figure 2-10 Network Settings

16. To configure network parameters, click Enter.

17. Enter the IP Addres s, Subnet Mask and Default Gateway.

18. Click OK to return to the Setup Wizard.

19. When all the settings are finished as desired, click Done to exit the Setup Wizard.

2.5 Setting Date & Time

It is extremely important to set up the system date and time correctly in order to timestamp
recordings and events accurately.

To set up date and time:

1. Open the Menu window by clicking the MENU button on the IR remote control or the front
panel of your TVR-LT. You can also go to the Menu window by right-clicking with the mouse
and clicking Menu.

2. Click the Settings icon.

3. Select the General tab. You will be taken to the General Settings window, as shown in Figure
2- 11.

Figure 2-11 General Settin gs

4. Enter the correct date and time under System Date/Time, and choose Time Zone according to
your actual region.

5. Click Apply to save the settings.

6. In addition, NTP can be applied to synchronize date/time automatically with an Internet time

server. Please refer to Section 8.4 Configuring an NTP Server.

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Figure 2-12 NTP Settings

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Chapter 3 Live Preview

3.1 Live Preview

The Live Preview mode is automatically started after the TVR-LT boots up. It is also at the top of
the menu hierarchy, and thus hitting the ESC key multiple tim es (depending on which menu you
are in) will bring you to the Live Preview m ode.

3.2 Understanding Live Preview Icons

There are two icons on each display in Live Preview mode to indicate the camera status. They are:

Event Icon: Indicates video loss or tampering, motion detection and/or sensor alarm.

Recording Icon: Indicates the current channel is recording. The recording may have been

started from a schedule and/or triggered by motion or alarm.

3.3 Live Preview Related Operations

In Live Preview mode, you can:

1. Display Single Camera:

• Using the Front Panel/Remote: Use Alphanumeric buttons.

• Using the Mouse: Select Single Camera in the right-click menu.

2. Preview Layout Switch:

• Using the Front Panel/Remote: Click PREV button.

• Using the Mouse: Select Multi-Camera in the right-click menu.

3. Manual Switch:

• Using the Front Panel/ Remote Control: To move to the previous screen, click the Left

direction button. To move to the next screen, click the Right direction button.

• Using the Mouse: Select Next screen in right-click menu.

4. Auto Switch:

• Using the Front Panel/Remote Control: Click the ENTER button.

• Using the Mouse: Select Start Sequence in the right-click menu.

5. Digital Zoom:

• Using the Mouse: Select Digital Zoom in the right-click menu.

3.4 Using the Mouse in Live Preview

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mouse (shown in Figure 3-1). These features include:

• Single Camera: Switch to a full screen display of the selected camera. The required camera
is selected from a drop down list.

• Multi-Camera: Switch between different display layout options. Layout options can be
selected from a drop down list.

• Next Screen: When displaying less than the maximum number of cameras in Live Preview,
clicking this feature will switch to the next set of displays.

• Playback: Enter Playback mode.

• Instant Playback: Enter Instant Playback mode, the selected camera will be played from the

earliest video of the day.

• PTZ: Enter PTZ Control mode.

• Digital Zoom: Enter the Digital Zoom interface.

• Menu: Enter Main menu.

• Start VGA/CVBS1 Auto-switch: Enable sequencing in Live Preview mode.

• Start CVBS2 Auto-switch: Enable sequencing in Live Preview mode.

Note

The dwell time should be set in Preview Settings before using Start Auto-switch.
If some cameras are to be skipped in seque nc ed live view, those cameras can be marked with an
‘X’ and they will not be displayed, please refer to Chapter 3.7

Figure 3-1 Live Preview Mouse Menu

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3.5 Using Digital Zoom

To use digital Zoom in Live Preview mode:

1. Right-click using the mouse in Live Preview mode.

2. Select Digital Zoom from the Mouse menu.

3. Click and drag the red box to the desired area to zoom. The zoomed image will be magnified by

4x. A sample of this can be seen in Figure 3-2.

Figure 3-2 Digital Zoom

3.6 Configuring Live Preview Displays

Live Preview displays can be customized to your own needs. These settings can be accessed by
entering the Display Settings menu.

Figure 3-3 Display Settings

To access the Display Settings menu:

1. Click the MENU button.

2. Click the Settings icon.

3. Click the Display icon.

The settings available in this menu include:

• Video Output: Designates the o utput to be configured. Outputs include Main Vout and Spot

Vout.

• Mode: Designates the display mode to be used for Live Preview (Spot out single pane only).

• Dwell Time: The time in seconds to dwell between switching of channels when Start

Auto-switch is selected in Live Preview.

• Camera Order: The order of the cameras to be used in the selected display mode (See

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Setting Camera Order).

• Enable Audio Output: Enable/disable audio output for the selected video output.

• Event Output Port: Designates the output to show event video.

• Event Dwell Time: The time in seconds to show an event on-screen.

3.7 Setting Camera Order

Setting the camera order allows you to logically position cameras for more efficient monitoring of a
location.

Note

Spot video out does not support screen division.

Figure 3-4 Camera Order Setting

To set the camera order:

1. Enter the Display Settings menu, shown in Figure 3-4 (Menu > Settings > Display).

2. Click Set next to Camera Order.

3. Select the display mode you would like to set the camera order for under Mode.

4. Using the up and down button at each display, select the camera you would like to set. Setting

an ‘X’ means the camera will not be displayed.

5. Click OK to save live vie w la yout and exit.

Note

Duplicate cameras are not allowed in the camera order.

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Chapter 4 Recording Settings

4.1 Configuring Recording Parameters

There are multiple ways to setup your TVR-LT for recording. They include setting up a recording
schedule, triggering a recording by motion detection and/or a sensor alarm.

4.1.1 Initializi ng Re c ord Settings

Before setting your TVR-LT up for recording, certain parameters should be configured first. The
steps to configure these parameters are:

1. If you have not initialized a HDD either through the Setup Wizard or through HDD management,
you must do so before proceeding.

2. Navigate to Menu > Settings > Record. You wil l be taken to the Record Settings menu, shown
in Figure 4-1.

Figure 4-1 General Record Settings

3. Select the camera you would like to configure the settings for.

4. Configure settings for:

• Encoding Parameters: Select the encoding parameters, either Normal or Event.

• Stream Type: Type of stream to record, either video or video & audio.

• Resolution: Select the resolution of the recording. The options include 4CIF, 2CIF, CIF and

QCIF.

• Bit Rate Type: Select either Variable or Constant bit rate.

• Video Quality: Select the quality of the recording.

• Frame Rate: Select the frame rate for the recording.

• Max Bit Rate: Select or define custom maximum bit rate for recordings.

Note

When Stream Type is set to Video & Audio, the user must also enable the Record Audio option as
shown in Point 5 below.
TVR-LT supports dual stream technology, which includes Main and Sub-streams. Both Normal
and Event encoding parameters are Main stream type. Sub-stream may only be set via the TVR
Remote Client or Web Client .

5. Click the Set button under More Settings. This will bring up another menu with further

advanced recording options, as shown in Figure 4-2.

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Figure 4-2 Additional Record Settings

6. Set additional Record Settings:

• Pre-Record: Sets the time in seconds to record before the actual recording begins.

Please note the pre-record time cannot be guaranteed. This will largely depend on the bit

rate.

• Post-Record: Sets the time in seconds to record after the actual event has ended.

• Data retention time: Sets the expiration time in days (0-31) for recorded video. Recordings

prior to this time are deleted. Setting the value to ‘0’ disables this feature.

• Redundant Record: Enable or disable redundant recording on a particular channel.

• Record Audio: Enable or disable the recordi ng of audio in add it ion to video .

Note

The Record Audio option is onl y availab le whe n the Stream Type is set to Video & Audio.

7. Click OK to finish and return to the previous menu.

8. Select the Advanced tab and this will open the Advanced settings menu, shown in Figure 4-3.

• HDD Overwrite: Enable or disable the HDD Overwrite setting. Enabling the Overwrite setting

will cause recorded files to be overwritten once the HDD is full.

• Export Player: To include a basic version of the TVR Player with the exported video file,
select [YES], otherwise set this option to [NO]. The exported version will only play proprietary
TVR MP4 files, whereas the full version of the TVR Player included on the CD supplied with
the device will also play converted AVI files, compatible with Windows Media Player and Quick
Time.

• Existing Video (Days): This indicates how many days’ video is currently stored on the hard
drive.
Recording Time (Days): An estimate of how many days of video can be recorded and stored
on the HDD, based on dynamic changes to recording settings and historical recording
behavior.

9. Click Apply and then OK.

Figure 4-3 Advanced Record Settings

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4.1.2 Scheduling a Recording

Scheduling a recording allows you to set up the TVR-LT to record only at certain times. There are
two schedules for both Normal record and Event record.

To setup a normal recording schedule:

1. Enter the Record Settings m enu (Menu > Settings > Record).

2. Select the Record Schedule tab to open the Schedule menu, shown in Figure 4-4.

Figure 4-4 Record Schedule Settings

3. Select the Camera to edit the schedule for.

4. Click Edit.

5. Select the Enable Sch edu l e checkbox.

6. Select the day you would like to set up the schedule for or select All Week to record the entire

week.

7. To record the entire day, check All Day, otherwise configure selected time periods only. Up to
8 time periods can be scheduled. It is important to note that time periods cannot overlap.

8. Click OK to finish configuration.

9. Repeat steps 3-9 for other cameras or copy settings from one schedule to the next under the
Copy To section.

10. Click OK to finish and save the schedule settings.

To set up an event recording schedule:

1. Enter the Record Settings m enu (Menu > Settings > Record).

2. Select the Event Schedule tab to open the Schedule menu, shown in Figure 4-5.

Figure 4-5 Event Schedule Sett ings

5. Select Camera to edit schedule for.

6. Click Edit.

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5. Select the Enable Sch edu l e checkbox.

6. Select the day you would like to setup the schedule for or select All Week to record the entire

week.

7. To record the entire day, check All Day, otherwise configure selected time periods only. Up to
8 time periods can be scheduled. It is important to note that time periods cannot overlap.

8. Select recording Type. Recording type can be triggered by motion detection and/or alarm.
Motion detected and alarm triggered recordings are further explained in Configuring Alarms.

9. Click OK to finish configuration.

10. Repeat steps 3-9 for other cameras or copy settings from one schedule to the next under the
Copy To section.

11. Click OK to finish and save the schedule settings.

Note
Event encoding parameters will take effect when motion detection or alarm occurs. Normal

encoding parameters will take effect when there are no events happening.

4.2 Protecting Recorded Files

There are two methods to prevent recorded files from being deleted off the HDD. It is highly
recommended that important recorded events be protected from deletion. Recorded files can
either be locked or the HDD that the files reside on can be set to r e ad on l y.

4.2.1 Locking and Unlocking Recorded Files

To lock or unlock a recorded file:

1. Enter the Video Search menu by navigating to Menu > Video Search. The Video Search menu

is shown in Figure 4-6.

Figure 4-6 Video Search Menu

2. Search for the desired recording by entering search parameters. Search parameters include
Camera Number, Video/File Type, and Start/End Time.

3. Click Search. A list of recordings (similar to Figure 4-7), matching the search parameters will
be displayed.

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Figure 4-7 Video Search Result List

4. Select the file you would like to lock/unlock.

5. Click Lock to lock a file. If the file is already locked, click Unlock to unlock the file. Locked files

will be shown with a closed lock symbol while unlocked files will display an opened lock
symbol.

6. Click Cancel to exit the Video Search menu.

4.2.2 Setting HDD to Read-Only

To set a HDD to read-only:

1. Navigate to the HDD Management menu by going to Menu > HDD. The HDD Management

menu is shown in Figure 4-8.

Figure 4-8 HDD Management Menu

2. Select the General tab.

3. Select the HDD to set to read-only.

4. Click Property. This will take you to the Property Settings menu, shown in Figure 4-9.

Figure 4-9 HDD Property Settings Menu

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5. Set the HDD Status to Read-Only.

6. Click OK to save settings.

Note

When a HDD is set to read-only, no more recordings can be written to the disk. In order to enable
recordings on that particular disk again, you must set the HDD to R/W (Read/ Write) in the HDD
Property Settings menu. If multiple HDDs are used, the TVR-LT will automatically record to the
next HDD that is not set to read-only.

4.3 Configuring Advanced HDD Settings

4.3.1 Setting up HDD Redundancy

To defend against unexpected failures of hard disk drives, it is recommended to set up HDD
redundancy. It is important to note that in order to set up HDD redundancy, you will need more
than one HDD in your TVR-LT.

To set up HDD redundancy:

1. Navigate to the HDD Management menu by clicking Menu > HDD.

2. Click on the General tab.

3. Select the HDD to be used for redundancy, as shown in Figure 4-10.

Figure 4-10 HDD Management Menu

4. Click Property. This will take you to the Property Settings menu.

5. Set HDD Status to Redundancy, shown in Figure 4-11. Ensure that at least one other HDD is

set to R/W (read/write).

6. Click OK to save settings and return to the previous menu.

Figure 4-11 HDD Propert y Settings

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7. Navigate to the Record Settings menu by clicking Menu > Settings > Record Sett i ngs.

8. Click on the General tab.

9. Select the Camera to be used for redundancy.

10. Next to More Settings, click Set. This will bring up additional settings for the selected camera

(shown in Figure 4-12).

Figure 4-12 Additional Record Settings

11. Set Redundant Record to Yes.

12. Click OK to save settings.

13. Repeat steps 8-12 for other cameras you would like to configure for redundant recording.

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Chapter 5 Playback

5.1 Playing a Recording

You must first search for recordings to play them back. There are multiple ways to search for
recordings, including searching for them by time, by channel, by file type and by log.

5.1.1 Understa nding the Playback Interface

There are various con trols on the P la yback interfac e that m ake viewin g recor ding s m ore efficient.
A screenshot of the Playback interface is shown below in Figure 5-1.

Figure 5-1 Playback Interface

The Playback Control Pan el, shown in Figure 5-2 contains the various controls on the Pla yback
interface.

Figure 5-2 Playback Control Panel

Note

The blue record time line designates schedule recording while the red timeline shows event
recordings.

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5.1.2 Playing Back from Search

To play back files from a video search:

1. Enter into the Video Search menu by clicking Menu > Video Search.

2. Set the search par am eters b y selecti ng cam eras to searc h, Video/File Type and the Start/E nd

Time (as shown in Figure 5-3).

Figure 5-3 Video Search Menu

3. Click Play to start playback of all the files found with the specified search criteria or click
Search to bring up the list of search results, shown in Figure 5-4. After search results are
presented, select the file you would like to play back and click Play.

Figure 5-4 Video Search Result

4. Recordings will automatically be played back in the Playback interface, shown in Figure 5-5.

Figure 5-5 Playback Interface

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5.1.3 Pla ying Back from Live Preview

You may also instantly playback from a channel while watching a Live Preview. The playback will
begin from the earliest recording of that day.

To playback from a channel instantly in Live Preview:
Using a Mouse:

1. Right-click the mouse on live preview mode and click Instant Playback.

2. Select the desired channels and date, and then click Pla y. Record ings from the selected

channel will start playing back in the Playback interface. A message will appear if there are no
recordings found.

3. You may also select additional channels for playback from the channel list on the right-hand
side of the Playback interface, as shown in Figure 5-6.

Figure 5-6 Playback Interface

Using the Front Panel/Remote:

1. Press the PLAY button. This will take you into the Playback interface.

2. Enter the channel you would like to watch recordings for on the front panel or using the remote

(i.e. press ‘4’ for channel 04).

3. Recordings will begin for the selected channel.

Note

1. The Previous File and Next File button will change to Previous camera and Next Camera

buttons.

2. Right-clicking the mouse on live preview mode and clicking Playback will bring you to the

playback interface. It is then necessary to select which camera to play back.

5.1.4 Pla ying Back from System Log

You may also play back recordings from the System Log.
To play back video from the System Log:

1. Enter the Log Search menu by clicking Menu > Maintenance > Log Search (shown in Figure
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Figure 5-7 Log Search Menu

2. Set the Major Type setting to Information.

3. Set the Minor Type setting to Start Record or End Rec or d.

4. Set Start Time and End Time.

5. Click Search.

6. A list of results with your search criteria will be returned. Select the video log to playback and

click Play.

7. The recording will begin to pla y in the Playbac k interface.

5.1.5 Pla ying Back Fr ame -by-Frame

To playback frame-by-frame in the Playback interface:

Using a Mouse:

1. Click Slow Forward on the Playback Control Panel until the speed changes to Single frame.

2. Click Slow Forward to advance the video frame by frame.

Using the Front Panel/Remote:

1. Rotate the inner control on the Jog Shuttle counterclockwise or press the Down button to set
the play to Single frame.

2. Press the OK button.

3. Press the Down button to advance the video frame by frame.

5.1.6 Reverse Playback

To reverse playback in the Playback interface:

1. Select the desired channel and date, click on the progress bar to choose the start time.

2. Click Reverse Playback on the Playback Control Panel to execute reverse playback from start

time.

3. Click Slow or Fast Reverse to adjust reverse playback speed.

Note

The reverse playback feature only supports a single channel.

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5.2 Using Digital Zoom

To use digital zoom in Playback mode:

1. Enter Digital Zoom mode by right-clicking in Playback and selecting Zoom.

2. Click and drag the red box for the desired magnification area, as shown in Figure 5-8. The

selected area will be zoomed to full screen.

Figure 5-8 Digital Zoom Area Selection

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Chapter 6 Backup

6.1 Back up Recorded Files

Recorded files can be backed up to various media, such as USB flash disks, USB hard drives or a
DVD writer.

6.1.1 Exporting Files

To export recorded files:

1. Enter the Export Video menu (shown in Figure 6-1) by clicking Menu > Video Export.

Figure 6-1 Export Video Me nu

2. Select the desired parameters to search for files to export.

3. Click Export. This will take you to the Video Search menu.

4. Select the files to export, as shown in Figure 6-2. You may also click Play to verify that these

files are indeed the ones you would like to export.

Figure 6-2 Video Search Results

5. The size of the currently selected files is displayed in the lower-left corner of the window.
Select the Next button to enter the Export menu, shown in Figure 6-3.

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Figure 6-3 Export Menu

6. Select the target device for the export from the drop-down list (USB Flash Drive, USB HDD,
DVD Writer). If the backup device is not recognized:

• Click the Refresh button.

• Reconnect the device.

• Check device compatibility with the vendor if necessary.

7. Click Start to begin the backup process, shown in Figure 6-4.

Figure 6-4 Backup Progress

8. After the backup process has completed (Figure 6-5), you may select the files from your device
and click Play to verify that it has been exported successfully.

Figure 6-5 Export Success ful Scr een

Note

Video Player software will only be copied o n to the target device if the Export player option is
enabled. (See Initializing Record Settings)

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6.1.2 Exporting Video Clips

You may also select video clips to export directly during Playback. A maximum of 30 clips can be
selected for each channel.

To export video clips during Playback:
Using the Mouse:

1. Enter into the Playback interface (See Playing Back a Recording).

2. Using the Clip Start/Stop button in the Playback Control Panel, select the start and end of the

video clip during playback.

3. Repeat for additional clips.

4. Click Quit Playback to exit from the Playback interface. You will then be prompted to save the

clips, as shown in Figure 6-6.

Figure 6-6 Video Clips Save Prompt

5. Click Yes to enter the Backup interface or click No to exit to the Playback interface.

6. At the Backup interface, click Start to begin the Backup process.

Using the Front Panel / Remote:

1. Enter into the Playback interface (See Playing Back a Recording).

2. During playback, press the EDIT button to mark start of clip.

3. Press the EDIT button again to mark end of clip.

4. Repeat for additional clips.

5. Press the ESC button to exit from the Playback interface. You’ll then be prompted to save the

clips, as shown in Figure 6.

6. Click Yes to enter Backup interface or click No to exit to Playback interface.

7. In the Backup interface, click Start to begin the Backup process.

6.1.3 Managing Backup Devices

To manage backup devices, you must first be in the Export menu, shown in Figure 6-7. The Export
menu can be accessed by following the steps shown in the previous section (See Exporting
Files).

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Figure 6-7 Export Menu

Once in the Export menu, you may:

• Create New Folder: Creates a new folder on the export device.

• Delete: Delete a file or folder from the export device.

• Play: Play the selected video file from the export device.

• Format: Format the export device.

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Chapter 7 Alarm Settings

7.1 Configuring Alarms

7.1.1 Setting up Motion Detection

Using motion detected recording will increase the number of days your TVR-LT is able to record. It
will only record relevant events rather than recording everything, making searching for an event
easier.

To set up motion detection:

1. Enter Camera Settings:

Enter the Camera Settings interface by navigating to Menu > Settings > Camera. Select the
channel to configure for motion detection.

2. Select the Advanced tab to open up the Advanced Camera Settings menu, shown in Figure
7-1.

Figure 7-1 Advanced Camera Settings

3. Select the Motion Detection checkbox.

4. Click the Area Settings button to enter the Motion Detection area and Sensitivity configuration

interface.

5. The Motion Detection area, shown in Figure 7-2, allows you to mask out areas where you wish
to detect motion. The whole screen or part of the screen may be selected.

Figure 7-2 Motion Detection Area

6. Set the Motion Detection Sensitivity by right- clicking the mouse, shown in Figure 7-3. The
higher the value, the higher the sensitivity.

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Figure 7-3 Motion Sensitiv it y Setting

7. Click Exit to return to the Camera Settings menu.

8. Click Handle to open the Exception Handle menu, shown in Figure 7-4. Select the Triggered

Camera tab

Figure 7-4 Triggered Camera Menu

9. Select which cameras to trigger for recording when motion is detected by checking the
checkboxes under the desired cameras.

10. Select the Schedule tab and set the schedule for motion detection, shown in Figure 7-5. Motion
detection only takes effect during the schedule time.

Figure 7-5 Video motion detection schedule

11. Click Apply to save schedule.

12. Select the Handle tab and choose handle methods for motion detection, shown in Figure 7-6.
Handle options are further explained in the next section (See Understanding Exception
Trigger Options).

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Figure 7-6 Exception Handling Menu

13. Click OK to complete motion settings for the selected camera.

You may now add a schedule to start recording when motion is detected (See Scheduling a

Recording).

7.1.2 Setti ng up Video Tamper

To set up video tamper:

1. Enter Camera Settings:

Enter the Camera Settings interface by navigating to Menu > Settings > Camera. Select the
channel to configure for motion detection.

2. Select the Advanced tab to open up the Advanced Camera Settings menu, shown in Figure
7-7.

Figure 7-7 Advanced Camera Settings

3. Select the Tamper Detection checkbox.

4. Click Area Settings to enter the Tamper Detection area and Sensitivity configuration interface.

5. The Tamper Detection area, shown in Figure 7-8, allows you to mask out areas where you

would like tampering to be detected. The whole or part of the screen may be selected.

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Figure 7-8 Video Tamper Detection Area

9. Set the Tamper Detection Sensitivity by right-clicking the mouse, shown in Figure 7-9. The
higher the value, the higher the sensitivity.

Figure 7-9 Motion Sensitiv it y Setting

10. Click Exit to return to the Camera Settings menu.

11. Select the Schedule tab and set the schedule for video tamper detection, shown in Figure 7-10.

Tamper Detection only takes effect during the scheduled time.

Figure 7-10 Video Tamper Detection Schedule

12. Click Apply to save schedule.

13. Select the Handle tab and choose handle methods for motion detection, shown in Figure 7-11.
Handle options are further explained in the next section (See Understanding Exception
Trigger Options).

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Figure 7-11 Exception Handling Menu

14. Click OK to complete tamper settings for the selected camera.

7.1.3 Setti ng up Sensor Alarms

Recordings can also be triggered from an external sensor alarm device.

To set up sensor alarms:

1. Enter the Alarm Management menu by navigating to Menu > Settings > Alarm, shown in Figure

7-12.

Figure 7-12 Alarm Management Menu

2. Select the Alarm Input # and click Set. This will open the Alarm Input Setting menu, shown in
Figure 7-13.

Figure 7-13 Alarm Management Settings

3. Set the alarm input type under Type. The options available are Normally Opened (N.O.) and
Normally Closed (N.C.).

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Note

Changing the alarm input type requires a system reboot.

4. Select the Settings checkbox and click Handle to enter the Alarm Input Handle menu.

5. Select the Triggered Camera tab.

6. Select which cameras to trigger for recording when an alarm occurs by selecting the

checkboxes under the desired cameras, as shown in Figure 7-14.

Figure 7-14 Triggered Cameras Menu

7. Select the Schedule tab and set the schedule for Alarm In handle, shown in Figure 7-15.

Figure 7-15 Alarm In schedule

8. Click Apply to save the schedule.

9. Select the Handle tab and choose handle methods for Alarm In, shown in Figure 7-16. Handle

options are further explained below (See Understanding Exception Trigger Options).

Figure 7-16 Exception Handle Men u

10. Click OK to complete setup.

You may now add a sc hedule to start rec ording when an alar m is triggered (See Scheduling a
Recording).

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Note

It is important to note that you must click EDIT on either the remote or the front panel on a text field
before being able to edit its content. After entering t ext, you must hit click ENTER t o be able to
move on to the next field.
Alarm outputs may also be configured in the Alarm Management menu.

To set up Alarm Output:

1. Select the Alarm Output tab. This will bring up the Alarm Output interface, shown in Figure

7-17.

Figure 7-17 Alarm Output Interface

2. Select the output you would like to configure and click Set. This will bring up the settings page
for the selected channel (Figure 7-18).

Figure 7-18 Alarm Output Settings

3. Configure the settings for the selected out put.

4. Click OK to save and exit.

Note

If the Duration option is selected as Manually Stop, the alarm will only stop when you manually
stop it (See Triggering Alarm Outputs Manually).

7.2 Triggering Alarm Outputs Manually

You may also trigger alarm outputs manually through the Manual Alarm menu.

To trigger alarm outputs manually:

1. Enter the Manual Alarm menu (Figure 7-19) by clicking Menu > Manual Alarm.

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Figure 7-19 Manual Alarm Menu

2. In the Manual Alarm menu, you may:

• Trigger: Select an alarm from the list and click Trigger to trigger its output.

• Trigger All: Trigger all alarm outputs at once.

• Clear All: Stop all alarm outputs at once.

3. Click OK to return to the previous menu.

7.3 Detecting Video Loss

Your TVR-LT can be set up to detect video loss and trigger an action. To set up video loss

detection:

To set up video loss detection:

1. Enter Camera Setting:

Enter the Camera Settings interface by navigating to Menu > Settings > Camera. Select the
channel to configure for video loss detection.
Select the Advanced tab to open up the Advanced Camera Settings menu, shown in Figure
7-20.

Figure 7-20 Advanced Camera Settings

2. Click Handle next to Video Loss Detection.

3. Select the Schedule tab and set the schedule for Video Loss, shown in Figure 7-21.

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Figure 7-21 Video Loss Detection schedule

4. Click Apply to save schedule.

5. Select the Handle tab and choose handle methods for video loss, shown in Figure 7-22.
Handle options are further explained below (See Understanding Exception Trigger
Options).

Figure 7-22 Exception Handle Men u

6. Click OK to complete motion settings for the selected camera.

Note

The Stop recording option will stop recording whenever video loss occurs if it is enabled. It takes
effect regardless of whether the video loss schedule is configured. The main advantage of this
feature is that if a channel is unused and has no video input or a channel loses its existing video
input then the TVR-LT does not continue recording blank video on the hard drive. Resumption of
recording is automatic when video is re-applied to the channel, provided the channel has
previously been configured to record.

7.4 Setting Exception

Setting exceptions allows the TVR-LT to alert you when irregular events occur. These events

include:

• HDD Full: All installed HDDs are full.

• HDD Errors: Errors occurred during writing of the HDD or HDD has failed to initialize.

• Network Disconnected: Disconnected network cable.

• IP Conflicted: Conflict in IP address setting.

• Illegal Login: Wrong user ID or password used.

• Video Exception: Unstable video signal detected.

• Video Output Standard Mismatched (PAL/NTSC): Camera video standard does not match

with TVR-LT CVBS video output standard.

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To set exceptions:

1. Enter the Exception menu by clicking Menu > Settings > Exception.

2. Select the exception to configure under Exception Type.

3. Select triggering options, as shown in Figure 7-23. Trigger options are further explained in the

next section (See Understanding Exception Trigger Options).

Figure 7-23 Exception Men u

4. Click OK to save and exit Exception menu.

7.5 Understanding Exception Trigger Options

When setting up exception handlers for such features as motion detection and sensor alarms, you
may select triggering options to alert you to these exceptions.

The triggering options that you may select include:

• Full Screen to Monitor: When an alarm is triggered, the local monitor (VGA or BNC monitor) will

display an image under Live Preview mode. This alarm can be configured under the Popup Alarm
Image handle method. For alarms that are triggered simultaneously, images will be displayed one
at a time every 10 seconds (default dwell time). A different dwell time can be set by going to Menu >
Settings > Display > Dwell Time. Once the alarm stops, cycling of the images will also stop and
you’ll be returned to the Live Preview screen.

• Au d ible Warning: Trigger an audible beep when exception is detected.

• Notify Remote Client: Sends a signal to remote alarm host when exception is detected (See

Configuring a Remote Alarm Host).

• Trigger Alarm Output: Trigger an alarm output when exception is detected. Alarm output can be

configured by following the steps listed in Setting Up Sensor Alarms.

• Send Email: Send Email to appointed email address when an alarm is triggered or exception is

detected. Email can be configured by following the steps listed in Email setting.

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Chapter 8 Network Settings

Network settings must be configured before you’re able to use your TVR-LT over a network.

8.1 Configuring Basic Settings

To configure basic network settings:

1. Enter the Network Settings menu, shown in Figure 8-1 by clicking Menu > Settings > Network.

Figure 8-1 Network Settings Menu

2. Select the General tab.

3. If you have a DHCP server running and would lik e your TVR-LT to automatically obtain an IP

address and other network settings from that server, select the DHCP checkbox. You may
check the DHCP status by going to the Network Status tab, as shown in Figure 8-2.

Figure 8-2 Network Status

4. If you would like to configure your own settings, enter the settings for:

• IP Address: IP address you would like to use for your TVR-LT.

• Subnet Mask: Subnet Mask of network.

• Default Gateway: IP address of your Gateway. Typically the IP address of your router.

• Preferred/Alternate DNS Server: The preferred and alternate Domain Name System (DNS)

Server to be used with your TVR-LT.

5. Click OK to save and exit the Network Settings menu.

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8.2 Configuring PPPoE Settings

Your TVR-LT also allows for Point-to-Point Protocol over Ethernet (PPPoE) access. To set up
PPPoE access:

1. Enter the Network Settings menu by clicking Menu > Settings > Network.

2. Select the Advanced tab. This will take you to the advanced Network Settings menu, shown in

Figure 8-3.

Figure 8-3 Advanced Network Settings

3. Click Set next to PPPoE to enter the PPPoE settings menu, shown in Figure 8-4.

Figure 8-4 PPPoE Settings

4. Select the PPPoE checkbox to enable feature.

5. Enter User Name, Password, and Confirm Password for PPPoE access. PPPoE credentials

can be obtained from your network administrator. Once the setup is completed, your TVR-LT
will automatically dial-up into your network after rebooting.

6. Click OK to save and exit the Network Settings menu. You may now restart your TVR-LT for
settings to take place. To check on the status of your PPPoE connection, go to Menu >
Settings > Network and select the Network Status tab.

8.3 Configuri ng DD NS

If your TVR-LT is set up to use PPPoE as its default network connection, you may also set up
Dynamic DNS (DDNS).

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To set up DDNS:

1. Enter the Network Settings menu by clicking Menu > Settings > Network.

2. Select the Advanced tab.

3. Select the Set button next to DDNS to enter the DDNS settings menu, shown in Figure 8-5.

Figure 8-5 DDNS Settings Menu

4. Select the DDNS checkbox to enable the feature.

5. Select DDNS Type. There are three different DDNS types to choose from, IpServer,

PeanutHull and DynDNS.

• IpServer: Enter Server Address for IpServer.

• PeanutHull: Enter User Name and Password obtained from the PeanutHull website (Figure

6).

• DynDNS: Enter Server Address for DynDNS (i.e. members.dyndns.org) (Figure 8-6). In the
Server Address field, enter the domain obtained from the DynDNS web site. Finally, enter the
User Name and Password registered in the DynDNS network.

Figure 8-6 DynDNS Set t in g s

8.4 Configuri ng an NTP Server

A Network Time Protocol (NTP) Server may also be set up on your TVR-LT to keep the date and
time current and accurate.

To set up an NTP server:

1. Enter the Network Settings menu by clicking Menu > Settings > Network.

2. Select the Advanced tab.

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3. Click Set next to NTP to enter the NTP settings menu, as shown in Figure 8-7.

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Figure 8-7 NTP Settings Menu

4. Select the NTP checkbox to enable feature.

5. Set NTP settings:

• Synchronize Every: Interval in minutes to synchronize with NTP server.

• NTP Server: IP address of the NTP server.

6. Click OK to save and exit menu.

Note

Time synchronization interval has a range of 0-10080ms, normally 7200ms. If the TVR-LT is used
on a public network, you should use a NTP server that has a time synchronization function, such
as the server at the National Time Center (IP Address: 210.72.145.44).

8.5 Configuring a Remote Alarm Host

With a remote alarm host set, the TVR-LT will send a signal to the host when an alarm is triggered.
The remote alarm host must have the Network Video Surveillance software installed.

To set up a remote alarm host:

1. Enter the Network Settings menu by clicking Menu > Settings > Network.

2. Select the Advanced tab.

3. Click Set next to Host/Others to enter the Host/Others menu, as shown in Figure 8-8.

Figure 8-8 Host/Others Menu

4. Enter the Remote Alarm Host IP and Remote Alarm Host Port. Alarm Host IP is the IP of the
remote PC which has the TVR-LT Remote Client software installed. The Alarm Host Port must
be the same as the software’s alarm monitor port (default port is 7200).

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8.6 Configuri ng Mul ti cast

Setting up multicasting solves limitation issues when streaming video through a network access
device. A multicast address spans the Class-D IP range of 224.0.0.0 to 239.255.255.255. It is
suggested that the IP address range of 239.252.0.0 to 239.255.255.255 be used.

To set up multicasting:

1. Enter the Network Settings menu by clicking Menu > Settings > Network.

2. Select the Advanced tab.

3. Click Set next to Host/Others to enter the Host/Others menu.

4. Set Multicast IP, as shown in Figure 8-9. When adding a device to the TVR-LT remote client

software, the multicast address must be the same as the TVR’s multicast IP.

Figure 8-9 Host/Others Menu

5. Click OK to save and exit menu.

Note

A number of connect ions can be obtained f or a given TVR-LT when using two or m ore Remote
Clients connected to the same unit. The multicast IP can be used to solve this problem. The
individual Remote Clients on the separate PCs are then linked via the multicast IP address.
Under the Multicast method, TVR-LT only sends the data to one special multicast IP address. The
clients connected to the TVR-LT can obtain vid eo data fr om the multicas t IP addres s but not f rom
TVR-LT directly.
To use multicas t, ensur e that the switch of your LAN supports the multicast method, the n input a
multicast IP address into the TVR-LT. Add the TVR -LT deta ils to the Rem ote Clie nt software and
modify the inform ation for each channel to ad opt the MCAST protoc ol. (Please refer to Rem ote
Client User Guide 4.2 and 4.3 for further details).
The Multicast method does not support either Intranet or Internet protocols.

8.7 Configuring Server and HTTP Ports

If you would like to change the server and HTTP ports from the default settings, you can do so in
the Network Settings menu. The default server port is 8000 while the default HTTP port is 80.

To change the default ports:

1. Enter the Network Settings menu by clicking Menu > Settings > Network.

2. Select the Advanced tab.

3. Click Set next to Host/Others to enter the Host/Others menu.

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4. Enter the new Server Port and HTTP Port, as shown in Figure 8-10.

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Figure 8-10 Host/Others Menu

Note

The Server Port h as a p ort rang e of 20 00-65 535 and is used for Remote Client software access.
The HTTP port is used for remote internet browser access.

8.8 Configuring E-mail Settings

To configure E-mail settings:

1. Enter the Network Settings menu by clicking Menu > Settings > Network.

2. Select the Advanced tab.

3. Click Set next to E-mail to enter the E-mail menu. The E-mail menu is shown in Figure 8-11.

Figure 8-11 E-mail Settings Menu

4. Enter e-mail settings. Please refer to Figure 8-11 for details.

5. Click Test to test e-mail settings.

6. Select the Advanced tab to enable Attached JPEG File if you want to send email with alarm

images. The interval is the time of two adjacent alarm images. You can also set the SMTP port
and enable SSL here.

7. Click OK to save and exit the E-mail menu.

Note

It is recommended that the e-mail settings be tested after they are entered. This can be
accomplished by clicking Test in the E-mail menu.

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Chapter 9 PTZ Controls

9.1 Navigating PTZ Menus

PTZ menus can be navigated with either the mouse or the front panel/remote. For quick access to
certain PTZ settings, right-clicking in a display while in PTZ control mode will bring up the PTZ
settings menu. This menu is shown in Figure 9-1.

Figure 9-1 Mouse PTZ Settings Menu

The items that can be found on this menu include:

• Camera: Select a PTZ camera.

• Call Preset: Call a PTZ preset.

• Call Sequence: Call a PTZ sequence.

• Call Pattern: Call a PTZ pattern.

• Sequence Settings: Enter PTZ sequence configuration menu.

• Pattern Settings: Enter PTZ pattern configuration menu.

• PTZ Menu: Enter AD Ultra8 dome internal menu.

• PTZ Settings: Enter PTZ setting menu.

9.2 Configuring PTZ Settings

Settings for a PTZ camera must be configured before it can be used. Before proceeding, verify
that the PTZ and RS-485 of the TVR-LT are connected properly.

To configure PTZ settings:

1. Enter the PTZ Settings menu by clicking Menu > Settings > PTZ. The PTZ Settings menu is

shown in Figure 9-2.

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1

3
4

5

Figure 9-2 PTZ Settings Menu

2. Select the PTZ camera from the Camera dropdown.

3. Enter PTZ settings to match those of the PTZ camera.

4. Click OK to save and exit the menu.

(Please note that when using a PTZ dome, such as the AD Ultra 8 for example, which uses the
AD422 PTZ protocol 4800 baud, it is necessary to reboot or power-up the camera after the PTZ
settings have been entered in the TVR-LT PTZ menu. During the power-up operation the cam era
will detect the type of PTZ network it is connected to. An on-screen message over the camera’s
video will display “detecting network”. During this time the user should click on one of the direction
arrows shown in Figure 9-3 below. After about 30 seconds the network will be detected and
display “EIA422”. Continue to click on one of the direction arrows for a further 15 seconds and the
camera should respond to the PTZ commands being sent.)

9.3 Setting PTZ Presets, Sequences & Patterns

Your TVR-LT allo ws you to cus tomize presets, sequences and patterns for a connected PTZ

camera.

9.3.1 Understa nding PTZ Controls

Before setting presets, sequences and patterns, it is important to understand some of the features
of the PTZ control panel, shown in Figure 9-3.

Figure 9-3 PTZ Control Interface

The controls on the PTZ panel incl u de:

1. Directional Pad/Auto-scan Buttons: Controls the movement and direction of the PTZ. The

function of the center button may differ for different cameras and PTZ protocols. For example
with the AD Ultra 8 camera which uses the AD422 protocol, the center button will start and stop

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the “Apple Peel” pattern.

2. Zoom: Used to zoom in and out with the PTZ.

3. Focus: Used to adjust the focus of the PTZ.

4. Iris: Used to open up or close the iris of the PTZ.

5. Speed: Adjusts the movement speed of the PTZ.

9.3.2 Customizing Presets

Presets can be set to direct your PTZ camera at a pre-determined location at the click of a button.

To set up and use custom PTZ presets:

1. Enter the PTZ Control interface, shown in Figure 9-3 by clicking PTZ in the mouse menu or the

PTZ button on the front panel.

2. Click Preset to enter the Preset Management menu.

3. In the Preset Management menu, shown in Figure 9-4, you may:

• Configure Preset: Use the PTZ control panel to adjust the position of the preset. Select a

Preset number and click Set to save the preset location.

• Clear Preset: Select a Preset number and click Clear to delete the preset. You may also click
Clear All to delete all presets.

• Call Preset: Select a Preset and click Call.

Figure 9-4 Preset Management Menu

Note

Only valid presets can be called and delet ed.
The status (enabl ed / d is ab led) of a pr es et , seq uenc e or patt er n only indicate th e edit ing s tat us of
the local GUI.

9.3.3 Customizing Sequences

Sequences can be set up to move the PTZ to different key points and have it stay there for a set duration before moving on to the next point. The key points are defined by presets which can be set following the steps above in Customizing Presets.

To set up PTZ sequences when using the TYCO_AD422 protocol:

Sequences can only be set up in the dome menu when using the TYCO_AD422 protocol .

1. Enter the PTZ Control interface, shown in Figure 9-3 by clicking PTZ in the mouse menu or the
PTZ button on the front panel.

2. Enter the dome menu by clicking in the mouse menu, shown in Figure 9-5

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Figure 9-5

3. Click the and keys in the PTZ control panel to select

, click Focus Out to confirm and enter

Alarms/Areas/Home/Presets/PZ sub menu, shown in Figure 9-6

Figure 9-6

4. Select ‘Sequence Setup Menu’ to set up sequences, shown in Figure 9-7.

Figure 9-7

Note

An internal PTZ Menu is available for specific Speed Domes, such as the American Dynamics
SpeedDome Ultra 8. Please consult your vendor for details. ;
Click the and keys in the PTZ control panel to move upwards and downwards and select
options in the dome menu.

The Focus Out button acts as the Confirm button in the dome menu.
Click buttons in PTZ control panel to increase and decrease numbers in dome

menu.
These sequences can then be called and stopped from the Sequence Management Menu, similar
to the Preset Management Menu in Figure 9-4. However it will not be possible to call them by
clicking the mouse or to select a sequence in the same way that is possible to select a configured
preset.

To set up PTZ sequences when using other protocols:

Sequences are set up in the TVR-LT menu when using other protocols.

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1. Enter the PTZ Control interface, shown in Figure 9-3 by clicking PTZ in the mouse menu or the
PTZ button on the front panel.

2. Select the Sequence button to enter the Sequence Management menu.

3. In the Sequence Management menu, you may:

Configure a Sequence:

1) Select a Sequence Number to set.

2) Select valid presets (See Customizing Presets) and click Set to enter the Sequence

configuration menu. A sequence should have at least 2 valid presets.

3) Set the Preset No., Duration, and Speed (Figure 9-8). The Preset No. determines the
order that the PTZ will follow while cycling through the sequence. The Duration refers to the
time span to stay at the corresponding key point. The Speed defines the rate at which the PTZ
will move from one key point to the next.

Figure 9-8 Sequence Configurati on Men u

4) Click OK to return to the Sequence Management menu and repeat steps 2-3 to configure
other key points.

5) After all key points have been configured, click OK to save and exit the menu.

Clear Sequence:

1) Select a valid Sequence Number.

2) Click Clear to delete a sequence.

Call Sequence:

1) Select a valid Sequence Number.

2) Click Start to call the sequence. Click Stop to stop the sequence.

9.3.4 Virtual Sequence

The TVR-LT has a virtual sequenc e capability for situations were the dom es themselves do no t
support a sequenc e feature. The AD-422VS, Pelco-PVS and PelcoDVS protocols retain all the
functionality of their respective base protocols, but also include the ability to create virtual
sequences from pr esets stored in the dom e. These are then cal led locally from the TVR-LT and
may be set with user-defined dwell times in the same way as real sequences, as described in
Section 9.3.3.

Note

Virtual sequences saved with any of the three virtual protocols are specific to that protocol and will
cease to be valid when the user changes to any other non-virtual protocol like AD422.
A running virtual sequence will automatically stop as soon as the user manually interrupts with
another PTZ operation, on any channel using any protocol.
When setting a virtual sequence, PTZ movement speed between presets cannot be defined by the

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user.

9.3.5 Customizing Patterns

Patterns can be set up by recording the movement of the PTZ.

To set up and use PTZ patterns:

1. Enter the PTZ Control interface, shown in Figure 3 by clicking PTZ in the mouse menu or the

PTZ button on the front panel.

2. Click Pattern to enter the Pattern Management menu, shown in Figure 9-9.

Figure 9-9 Pattern Management Menu

3. Select a Pattern Number.

4. To record a new pattern, click Run Record to start recording the movements of the PTZ. Use

the PTZ control panel to move the PTZ. The PTZ movements will be recorded until the Stop
Record button is clicked.

5. To run a pattern, click Run Pattern on a valid pattern. The PTZ will move according to the path
that was defined until Stop Pattern is clicked.

6. Click OK to save and exit from menu.

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Chapter 10 Camera Management

10.1 Configuring OSD Settings

On Screen Display (OSD) settings can be configured in the Camera Management menu. The OSD
is shown in each display during Live Preview mode and includes the time and date as well as the
camera name.

To configure OSD settings:

1. Enter the Camera Management/Settings menu, shown in Figure 1 by clicking Menu > Settings >
Camera.

2. Select the channel to setup OSD settings under Channel #.

3. Configure desired OSD settings, as shown in Figure 10-1.

4. Click Set next to OSD Display Position, adjust the position of the camera title and date/time,

as shown in Figure 10-1.

Figure 10-1 OSD Settings Menu

10.2 Setting up Privacy Mask

You may set up Privacy Mask to conceal sensitive or private areas from the field of view of a

camera.

To set up privacy mask:

1. Enter the Camera Management/Settings menu, shown in Figure 1 by clicking Menu > Settings >

Camera.

2. Select channel to setup privacy mask under Channel #.

3. Select the Advanced tab to enter the Advanced Camera Settings menu, shown in Figure 10-2.

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Figure 10-2 Advanced Camera Settings Menu

4. Select the Privacy Mask checkbox to enable the feature.

5. Click Area Settings to enter the Area Settings menu.

6. Define the P rivacy Mask area, as shown in Figure 10-3. Up to 4 areas can be defined.

Figure 10-3 Setting Mask Area

7. Select OK to save and exit Mask setup.

10.3 Adjusting Display Settings

Display settings such as the brightness, contrast, saturation and hue can also be adjusted in the
Camera Management menu.

To adjust display settings:

1. Enter the Camera Settings menu by clicking Menu > Settings > Camera.

2. Select the channel to adjust display settings under Channel #.

3. Select the Advanced tab to enter the Advanced Camera Settings menu, shown in Figure 10-4.

4. Click the Set button next to the Image Settings label.

5. Adjust the display settings, as shown in Figure 10-4. Brightness, contrast, saturation and hue

can be adjusted. The display settings adjustments apply to recorded images as well as to
previewed images.

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Figure 10-4 Display Settings

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Chapter 11 HDD Management

11.1 Managing HDDs

11.1.1 Initializing HDDs

A newly installed hard disk drive (HDD) must be initialized before it can be used with your TVR-LT.
Initializing the HDD will erase all data on it.

To initialize a HDD:

1. Enter the HDD Management menu, shown in Figure 11-1 by clicking Menu > HDD.

Figure 11-1 HDD Management Menu

2. Select HDD to initialize.

3. Click Initialized.

4. Click OK button to begin initialization. After the HDD has been initialized, the status of the HDD

will change from Abnormal to Normal.

Note
A reboot is not required when a hard disk drive is re-formatted.

11.1.2 Setting HDD Groups

Your TVR-LT can separate multiple HDDs into groups. Videos from specified channels can be set
to be recorded onto a particular HDD group.

To setup a HDD group:

1. Enter the HDD Management menu by clicking Menu > HDD.

2. Select HDDs to be added to group.

3. Click Group to enter Group Settings menu.

4. Set the HDD Group Number, as shown in Figure 11-2.

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Figure 11-2 HDD Group Settings Menu

5. Click OK and exit menu.

Note

By default, all HDDs belong to group 1.

11.2 Setting HDD Status

You may change the behavior of your HDD by changing its status. The status of a HDD can be set
to redundancy, read-only or read/write (R/W).

11.2.1 Setting HDD to Read-Only

A HDD can be set to read-only to avoid important recorded files from being overwritten when the
HDD becomes full.

To set a HDD to read-only:

1. Enter the HDD Management menu by clicking Menu > HDD.

2. Select HDD to protect.

3. Click Property to enter the Property Settings menu, as shown in Figure 11-3.

Figure 11-3 HDD Propert y Settings Men u

4. Set HDD Status to Read-Only.

5. Click OK to save and exit menu.

Note

Once set to read-onl y, the HDD cann ot be written to u ntil it is set bac k to read/wr ite (R/W) . If the
HDD that is currently being written to is set to read-only, the data will be recorded to the next HDD.
If there is only one HDD present, setting it to read-only will cause the TVR-LT to not record.

11.2.2 Setting HDD to Redundancy

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Setting up HDD redundancy will allow your TVR-LT to record a copy of the videos onto multiple
drives as a safeguard against losing files in case of disk failures.

To setup HDD redundancy:

1. Enter the HDD Management menu by clicking Menu > HDD.

2. Select HDD to set up redundancy on.

3. Click Property to enter the Property Settings menu, as shown in Figure 3.

4. Set HDD Status to Redundancy.

5. Click OK to save and exit the menu.

Note

The HDD that is set t o red u ndancy is used to stor e a n ex tra c opy of the recording. If a HDD is set
to redundancy, at least one HDD should be set to the R/W status.

11.2.3 Checking HDD Status

You may check the status of any of the installed HDDs on your TVR-LT at any time.

To check the status of a HDD:

1. Enter the HDD Management menu by clicking Menu > HDD.

2. The status of your HDD is listed under the Status column. If the status is listed as Normal or

Hibernate, the HDD is in working order. If it is listed as Abnormal and has already been
initialized, the HDD needs to be replaced. If the HDD is Uninitialized, you will need to initialize it
before it can be used in your TVR-LT. Please refer to Initializing HDDs for further instructions.

You may also view the SMART information of installed HDDs. SMART, short for Self-Monitoring,
Analysis and Reporting Technology is a monitoring system for hard disk drives to detect and
report on various indicators of reliability with a view to anticipating any failure.

To view SMART information of a HDD:

1. Enter the Log Search menu, shown in Figure 11-4 by clicking Menu > Maintenance > Log

Search.

Figure 11-4 Log Search Menu

2. Set Major Type to Information.

3. Set Minor Type to HDD SMART.

4. Enter Start Time and End Time.

5. Click Search to begin the Log search. A result list, similar to that in Figure 11-5 will be returned.

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Figure 11-5 Log Search Results

6. Select the log item to view and click Details.

Figure 11-6 SMART Information

7. A detail listing of SMART information, as shown in Figure 11-6 will be displayed.

11.2.4 Configuring HDD Alarms

HDD alarms can be set to trigger when an HDD is uninitialized or in an abnormal state.

To set HDD alarms:

1. Enter the Exception menu, shown in Figure 11-7 by clicking Menu > Settings > Exception.

Figure 11-7 Exception Men u

2. Select HDD Error under Exception Type.

3. Select trigger action. Trigger actions are further explained in Understanding Exception
Trigger Options.

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Chapter 12 TVR-LT Management

12.1 Configuring System Settings

12.2.1 Configuring General Set ti ngs

General settings such as the system language can be configured in the General Settings menu of
your TVR-LT.

To configure general settings:

1. Enter the General Settings menu, shown in Figure 12-1 by clicking Menu > Settings > General.

Figure 12-1 General Settings Menu

2. Select the General tab.

3. Configure general settings. These settings include:

• Language: Languages available: English, French, Simplified Chinese, German, Spanish,

Italian, Portuguese (Brazilian) and Dutch.

• Video Standard: Video output standard: NTSC and PAL.

• VGA Resolution: VGA output resolution.

• Time Zone: Time zone for use of TVR-LT.

• Menu Date Format: Format to use for date.

• System Time: System time and date.

• Mouse Sensitivity: Speed of mouse pointer.

• Menu Password: Enable/disable system password.

Note

If the video standard is different between the input and the output, you may notice flickering in Live
Preview mode.

12.2.2 Configuring Advanced Settings

To configure more advanced settings:

1. Enter the General Settings menu, shown in Figure 12-1 by clicking Menu > Settings > General.

2. Click the More Settings tab; this will take you to the More Settings menu, shown in Figure

12-2.

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Figure 12-2 More Settings Menu

3. Configure settings, including:

• Device Name: Name to use for TVR-LT.

• Device Address: Device number to use for TVR-LT.

• Monitor Brightness: CVBS Video output brightness.

• Menu Transparency: Menu transparency.

• Menu Timeout: Set timeout time for menu inactivity. For example, if timeout time is set to 5

minutes, after 5 minutes of inactivity in the General Settings menu, you will be returned to the
Live Preview screen.

• Monitor Scaling: Enable/disable Main/Aux monitor icon on screen.

12.2.3 Configuring RS-232 Port Setti ngs

To configure RS-232 devices to be used with the TVR:

1. Enter the RS-232 Settings menu by clicking Menu > Settings > RS232, shown in Figure 12-3.

Figure 12-3 RS-232 Settings Menu

2. Configure RS-232 Sett in gs .

3. The RS-232 port can be used in two ways:

• Console: Connect a PC to the TVR-LT using the PC serial port. Device parameters can then

be set using software such as HyperTerminal. The serial port parameters must be the same as
the TVR’s when connecting via the PC serial port.

• Transparent Channel: Connect a serial device directly to the TVR-LT. The serial device will
be controlled remotely by the PC through the network and the protocol of the serial device.

Note

Changing the RS232 Mode requires a system reboot.
Please note that the remote control features through the RS-232 port are limited.

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12.2 Managing User Accounts

By default, your TVR-LT comes with one user account, the Administrator account. The
Administrator user name is admin and the pass word is 12345. The default password for
Administrator should be changed immediately for security reasons. The Administrator has the
authority to add, delete or configure parameters for many of the system functions.

12.2.1 Adding a New User

You may add up to 31 new users to your TVR-LT.

To add new users:

1. Enter the User Settings menu, shown in Figure 12-4 by clicking Menu > Setti ngs > User

Figure 12-4 User Settings Menu

2. Click Add to enter the Add User menu, shown in Figure 12-5.

Figure 12-5 Add User Menu

3. Enter the User Name, Password and Level for the new user. The User MAC is optio nal.

4. The Level is the user level and is separated into two tiers.

• Operator: The Operator user level has the authority to configure two-way audio in network

settings and all parameters in channel settings.

• Guest: The Guest user cannot configure network settings, but can configure local playback
as well as remote playing in channel settings.

5. If User MAC is configured and enabled, the user may only access the TVR-LT from that
particular MAC address.

6. Select the Permission button to enter the Privilege Settings menu, shown in Figure 12-6.

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Figure 12-6 Privilege Settings Menu

7. Configure privileges for local settings under the Local Permission tab. The local settings are:

• Local Log Search: Search and view the log files of the TVR-LT.

• Local Configuration: Configure and restore parameters to factory defaults. Import settings

or export settings from the TVR-LT.

• Local Advanced Operation: HDD management (including initialization and changing the
properties of a disk). Ability to update system firmware as well as to stop output.

• Local Shutdown/Reboot: Shutdown or reboot the TVR-LT.

8. Click on the Network Permission tab to configure network privileges, as shown in Figure

12-7.

Figure 12-7 Network Privileges Menu

The network settings a va ilable are:

• Remote Log Search: Remotely view logs that are saved on the TVR-LT.

• Remote Configuration: Remotely configure parameters, restore parameters to factory

defaults and import settings to as well as export settings from TVR-LT.

• Remote Serial Port Control: Configure settings for RS232 and RS485 ports.

• Remote Video Output Control: Configure settings for video output.

• Two-Way Audio: Ability to use two-way audio between the remote client and the TVR-LT.

• Remote Alarm Control: Remote alert or control the relay output of the TVR-LT. Alarm and

exception settings must be configured properly to upload to host.

• Remote Advanced Operation: Remotely manage hard disk drives (initializing and setting
properties for HDDs). Update system firmware remotely and stop output.

• Remote Shutdown/Reboot: Remotely shutdown or reboot the TVR-LT.

9. Click on the Camera Permission tab to configure camera privileges, as shown in Figure 12-8.

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Figure 12-8 Camera Permission Menu

The channel settings include:

• Remote Live View: Select and view live video over the network.

• Local Playback: Locally play recorded files that are on the TVR-LT.

• Remote Playback: Remotely play and download recorded files that are on the TVR-LT.

• Local PTZ Control: Locally control PTZ cameras.

• Remote PTZ Control: Remotely control PTZ cameras.

• Local Video Export: Locally backup recorded files from any of the channels.

10. Click OK to save and exit the menu.

Note

If you forget the password to your TVR, contact your supplier with the serial number of your
TVR-LT to obtain a secure code to reset your TVR-LT.

12.2.2 Deleting a User

To delete a user from the TVR:

1. Enter the User Settings menu by clicking Menu > Settings > User.

2. Select the user to delete.

3. Click Delete to delete the user.

4. Click OK to exit the menu.

12.2.3 Modifying a User

To modify a user:

1. Enter the User Settings menu by clicking Menu > Settings > User.

2. Select the user to modify.

3. Click Modify to enter the Modify menu, shown in Figure 12-9.

Figure 12-9 Modify User Menu

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4. Edit user information.

5. To modify user permissions, click Privileges. Permissions settings are defined in the section
above, Adding a New User.

6. Click OK to exit menu.

12.3 Managing the System

Configuration information from your TVR-LT can be exported to a USB device and imported into
another TVR-LT. This will allow you to efficiently set up the same configuration on numerous
TVRs.

To i m p o rt or export TVR-LT configuration:

1. Enter the Import/Expor t Conf igurati on m enu, sho wn in F igure 12-10 by clicking Menu >

Maintenance > Configuration.

Figure 12-10 Import/Export Configuration Menu

2. Click Export to export a configuration file to a USB or CD/DVD device, (which must be
connected at this point to the TVR-LT.)

3. To import a configuration file, select the file from the USB or CD/DVD device and click Import.

4. Click Cancel to exit out of the menu.

Note

A system reboot is required to make the imported configuration file effective.

12.4 Upgrading System Firmware

The firmware on your TVRVS2 can be upgraded using via a USB device or over the net work via
an FTP server.

Note

Both of these methods require system reboot after a successful upgrade.

To upgrade via a USB device:

1. Connect the USB device to TVR-LT. The firmware file must be located in the root directory of

the USB device.

2. Enter the Firmware Upgrade menu, shown in Figure 12-11 by clicking Menu > Maintenance >
Upgrade.

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Figure 12-11 Firmware Upgrade Menu

3. Select the Local Upgrade tab.

4. Select the firmware on the USB device.

5. Click Upgrade to begin the update process.

6. After the system firmware has been upgraded, reboot the TVR-LT.

To upgrade via an FTP server:

1. Configure the PC (running FTP server) and the TVR-LT to be in the same Local Area Network.

Run the 3rd-party TFTP software on the PC and copy the firmware into the root directory of
TFTP.

2. Enter the Firmware Upgrade menu by clicking Menu > Maintenance > Upgrade.

3. Select the FTP tab, shown in Figure 12-12.

Figure 12-12 FTP Firmware Upgrade

4. Input the FTP server address.

5. Click Upgrade to begin the update process.

6. After the system firmware has been upgraded, reboot the TVR-LT.

Note

FTP server must be configured using account “target” and password “target” before upgrade.
If the TVRVS2 was upgraded correctly, you must reboot it to take effect.
If the TVR-LT fails to upgrade, please contact your system supplier for further assistance.

12.5 Restoring Default Settings

To restore default factory settings to your TVR:

1. Enter the Default Settings menu, shown in Figure 12-13 by clicking Menu > Maintenance >

Default.

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Figure 12-13 Default Settings Menu

2. Click OK to restore factory defaults.

Note

A system reboot is required to make the factory settings effective.
Network information such as IP address, subnet mask and gateway will not be restored.

12.6 Viewing System Information

To view system information:

1. Enter the Information menu, shown in Figure 12-14 by clicking Menu > Maintenance >

Information.

Figure 12-14 System Information

2. Click OK to exit to the previous screen.

12.7 Viewing System Logs

Many events of your TVR-LT are logged into the system logs.

To access the system logs and search for these events:

1. Enter the Log Search menu, shown in Figure 12-15 by clicking Menu > Maintenance > Log

Search.

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Figure 12-15 Log Search Menu

2. Set search parameters.

3. Click Search to begin the search. If logs matching the search criteria are found, the results will

be displayed in a list similar to that of Figure 12-16.

Figure 12-16 Log Search Results

4. To view more detailed information about a particular log entry, select the entry and click
Details.

5. If applicable, you may also view the video associated with the selected log entry by clicking
Play.

6. Log files can also be exported to a USB device. To export a log file, connect a USB device to
the TVR, select the log file to export and click Export. This will take you to the Log Search
Export menu, shown below in Figure 12-17. Click Export to export log onto USB device. The
exported file will be named according to the time it was exported (i.e. 2000062991627.txt).

Figure 12-17 Log Search Export Menu

7. Click Cancel to exit out of menu.

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Chapter 1 Web Client Introduction

The Web Client is embedded in the TVR-LT. When you use the web bro wser to a c ces s the TVR-LT, it
will be downloa ded aut omatically.

Note

You must run the web browser as an administrator in order to download the Active X control.

Operation System: Microsoft Windows XP with SP2 and SP3,

Windows Vista 32 bit Home/Premium/Ultimate with SP2 and

Windows 7
Web browser: IE 6, IE 7, IE 8 or IE 9.
Minimum PC requirements:
CPU: Intel Pentium IV 2.4 GHz
RAM: 1G
Display: Integrated graphics card or Standalone graphics card (1024×768 resolution)

Recommended PC requirements:
CPU: Intel Core i5 750 or AMD Phenom II X4 955
RAM: 4GB
Display: Standalone graphics card (1024×768 resolution or above)

1.1 Install Web Client

Change the interne t secur ity le vel to ensur e that the A ctiveX c ontro l can be d ownloa ded. O pen t he I E
browser and navigate to: Tools  Internet Options  Security  Internet  Custom Level (As shown in
Figure 1-1). In the Settings list, enable all options related to ActiveX controls.

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Figure 1-1

Enter the IP address or domain name of the TVR-LT in the browser address field and press return,
then confirm the installation of web client for first use. Available languages are: English, French,
Simplified Chinese, German, Spanish, Italian, Portug uese (Brazilian) and Dutch. After install ation, an
interface appears ( as shown in F igure 1-2), which conf irms that the web client has been downloaded
successfully.

Figure 1-2

1.2 Notes for IE 7&8 on Windows Vista and Windows 7

The Web Client requires write perm ission if users want to save screen shots, video clips or TVR-LT
configuration files. For IE 7&8 on Windows Vista and Windows 7, please m ake sure you have full

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administrator privileges before using the W eb Clie nt, o r disa ble t he ‘Protected Mode’ of IE 7 and IE 8.
Otherwise the Windows UAC (User Acc ou nt Con t rol) will restrict the respectiv e op erat ion and cause it
to fail. Cs in the ex ample preview snapshot, preview rec ord and export configuration file, shown in
figures 1-3, 1-4 and 1-5 below.

Figure 1-3

Figure 1-4

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Figure 1-5

1.2.1 Run web browser as administrator

The user must operate the web browser us ing t he ‘Ru n as adm inistr ator’ method if tak ing a s napshot,
recording video or exporting a configuration file. This will allow the Web Client to write files correctly.
Right-click on the browser icon and choose ‘Run as administrator’ option, as shown in figure 1-6 below.

Figure 1-6

A User Account Control message will open, click ‘Yes’, as shown in figure 1-7 below.

Figure 1-7

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1.2.2 Always run web browser with administrator privileges

In order to operate the web browser with default administrator privileges permanently, the properties of
the web browser shortcut should be changed.

Figure 1-8

Right-click on the browser icon and choose ‘Properties’, as shown in figure 1-8 above.

Figure 1-9

Select the Shortcut tab, then click ‘Advanced’, as shown in figure 1-9 above.

Figure 1-10

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Select the ‘Run as Administrator’ checkbox, then click OK, as shown in figure 1-10 above.

Figure 1-11
Click OK and a message box will open. Click ‘Cont inu e’ to accept the change, as s ho wn i n f igur e 1-11
above.

Note

If you do not understand the Windows Vista/7 UAC or are unsure about your privileges, please contact
your IT support organization for help.

1.2.3 Disable the ‘Protected Mode’ for IE 7&8

In IE ‘Advanced Pr oper t ies ’, click to disable the ‘Protected Mode’ option , the n c lick ‘OK’ to proceed, as
shown in figure 1-12 below.

Figure 1-12

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Chapter 2 Login and Logout

Enter the IP address or domain name of the TVR-LT in the browser address field and press Return.
The Web Client interface will appear in English, and maximize to full screen. It will adapt to the OS
language automatically. This can be changed in the drop down list at the top right-hand corner.

Figure 2-1

Enter the Username, Password and Port to access the Web Client. The default Username is ‘admin’,
the default Password is ‘12345’, and the default Port is ‘8000’.

Figure 2-2

When you want to exit the Web Client, click Logout  OK to exit.

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5

6

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Preset, Sequence and

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Chapter 3 Preview

The Web Client will enter the preview interface by default following a successful login:

Interface description: Table 3-1

Zone number Description Zone number Description

Live view contr ol butt ons

Buttons Description Buttons Description

Device and channel
PTZ

Pattern.
Playback control

: Table 3-2

Single pane
9 panes
Snap shot

All channels stop record
Next page
the first channel or firs t set
of channels)
Audio On/Off

Figure 3-1

Video panes
PTZ Menu

Image Parameters

4 panes
16 panes
All channels stop preview

All channels start record
Last page (starting f rom the last

channel or last set of channels)

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3.1 Preview

3.1.1 Panes

The users m ay select different modes for preview; the following are support ed: 1X1, 2X2, 3X3 an d
4X4.

3.1.2 Live view

By channels:

Select one pane. C lick on the ic on in front of the channe l name to start previewing, the icon will
turn to if the channel preview is successful as shown in Figure 3-2.

Figure 3-2

By device:

Select one pane. Double click on the name of the device to start previewing according to the number of
windows selected. It is unnecessary to drag channels individually to the viewing panes. Click on to
select the next set of chan nels f or preview, and click on to selec t the pr evious set of chann els f or

preview. The behavior is dependent on how many channe ls the TVR-LT has and how many windo ws
have been selected for previewing. For example if a 2X2 view is selected and the TVR-LT has a total of

8 channels then each time is clicked the next 4 channels will be displayed.

Figure 3-3

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3.1.3 Live view control

Zoom: Double click on one chann el in live view mode to v iew it in full screen. Double click again to

restore it to the normal view.

Figure 3-4

Full screen display: click on the icon for full screen display, click on the icon to restore.

Figure 3-5

Select a live view channel and click on the icon to enable audio, the audio status will turn to .

Then click on the icon to adjust volume.
Click on the icon to disable audio, the status will turn to .

Figure 3-6

Note

Only one audio channel can be enabled, so it will automatically disable any previous channel’s audio if
you turn on the next channel’s audio.

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3.1.4 Stop preview

Click on the icon in front of camera number, the status will turn to and stop live view.
Click on the icon to stop live view of all channels.

Note

1. Any single channel can support up to 6 simultaneous streaming connections.

2. TVR-LT supports up to 48 video stream connections as a combination of Main and Sub Str eam.

3.2 Start recording and take a snap shot

The user can record video on to the local HDD or take snap shots when previewing.

3.2.1 Instant Recording

Enter Configure > Local Config, to set the path for saved video files and select the size of video file as
shown in Figure 15-7.

Figure 3-7

In preview mode, click on the icon in front of the camera name to start recording, the icon will turn
to if successful, otherwise a message will notify the failure.
Click on the icon to stop recording. A pop-up will briefly display the path to the folder of saved

video files.
Click on icon to start recording for all channels in preview mode, and click on icon to stop

recording accordingly.

Figure 3-8

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Note

Recording will stop automatically when the disk partition has less than 500Mb free space or will quit
live view.

3.2.2 Snap shot

Enter Configure > Local Config to set the save path for preview image files, as shown in Figure 3-9.

Figure 3-9

In preview mode, click on icon to take a snap shot, and then the folder of saved image files will
pop up.

Note

Snap shot will fail when the partition has less than 500Mb free space.

3.3 Voice talk

In preview mode, click on the icon to start voice talk with the TVR, click icon to stop voice talk,
as shown in Figure 3-10.

Figure 3-10

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3.4 Image parameters

Select a camera in preview mode, then Brightness, Contrast, Saturation and Hue can be adjusted as
shown in Figure 3-11.

Click on to increase level, click on to decrease level, or click on or to set appropriate
level.

Click on to restore default settings.

Figure 3-11

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Chapter 4 PTZ

In the preview interface, the user can operate PTZ control.

Before performing PTZ operations, please ensure that RS-485 parameters have been correctly
configured and that the PTZ camera or Speed Dome has been connected. Please refer to chapter

7.3.4 Serial Parameters for PTZ RS485 configuration.

(Please note that when using a PTZ dome such as the AD Ultra 8 for example, which uses the AD422
PTZ protocol 4800 baud, it is necessary to reboot or power up the camera after the PTZ settings have
been entered in the TVRV-LT PTZ menu. During the power up operation the camera will detect the
type of PTZ network it is connected to. An on-screen message over the camera’s video will display
“detecting network”. During this time the user should click on one of the direction arrows shown in
Figure 4-1 below. After about 30 seconds the network will be detected and display “EIA422”. Continue
to click on one of the direction arrows for a further 15 seconds and the camera should respond to the
PTZ commands being sent.)

There are 8 keys to control PTZ directions, click the icon to start and stop auto scan. The function
of this button when used with an AD Ultra 8 camera or Optima LT camera is to initiate the “apple peel”
pattern. Clicking the icon again stops the “apple peel” pattern.
Click the function keys on the right to adjust focus, iris and zoom.

Click the icon to access to PTZ menu. Click buttons to move upwards and downwa r ds in
the dome camera’s menu. The focus out button acts as the Enter button in the camera’s dome

menu.
If a preset has been configured correctly, the user can select the preset from the dropdown list and
click to call it.

Figure 4-1
As shown in Figure 4-1, the Web Client also allows users to set and call presets, sequences and
patterns.

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4.1 Customizing Presets

Presets can be set to move your PTZ camera to a desired preset location at the click of a button.

Configure Preset: Use the PTZ control panel to adjust the position of the preset. Select a Preset

number and click the button to save preset location.

Call Preset: Select a Preset and click button.
Note

Only valid presets can be called.

4.2 Customizing Sequences

Sequences can be setup to move the PTZ to different key points and have it stay there for a set
duration before moving on to the next point. The key points are defined by presets which can be set by
following the steps above in Customizing Presets.

Configure a Sequence:

1. Select a Sequence No. to set.

2. Click Set to enter the Sequence Settings menu (Figure 4-2). A sequence must have at least 2
valid presets.

Figure 4-2

3. Select a Sequence No. in the dropdown list and click Add to add presets for this sequence in turn.
Each preset can be set with a Dwell Time and Dwell Speed. The Dwell Time refers to the time span to
stay at the corresponding key point. Dwell Speed defines the rate at which the PTZ will move from one
key point to the next.

4. Click Save to return Preview interface.

Call or Stop Sequence:

1. Select a valid Sequence Number.

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2. Click button to call the sequence or click button to stop the sequence.

4.3 Customizing Patterns

Patterns can be set up by recording the movement of the PTZ.

Record a Pattern:

1. Select a Pattern Number.

2. To record a pattern, click button to start recording the movements of the PTZ. Use the PTZ

control panel to move the PTZ. The PTZ movements will be recorded until the button is clicked
again to stop recording.

Run Pattern:

Click the button to run a valid pattern. The PTZ will move according to the path that was defined
until the button is clicked again.

Note

The user can control PTZ in preview mode only.
The PTZ Menu function is only available for cam eras that contain an onboard PT Z dome menu. If a
dome has no PTZ menu, there will be no response when clicking this button.

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1

2

4

6

5

3

Click Playback to enter the playback interface.

Chapter 5 Playback

Figure 5-1
Interface description: Table 5-1

Area Description

Channel area

Play control buttons

Query area

Area Description

Playback window

Playback status

Time axis area

Play control buttons: Table 5-2

Button Description

Play

Slow forward

Single frame forward

Save clip

Button Description

Stop

Fast forward

Snap shot

Enable/Disable sound

5.1 Video search

Click on the channel name and choose the camera for playback from channel area, as shown in figure
5-2.

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Figure 5-2