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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shock hazard within the product’s enclosure .
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Part I Local Device Operation ............................................................................................................. 1
Chapter 1 Introduction
Overview ................................................................................................................... 0
1.1
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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
12.7
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.
11
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
Many features of the Live Preview can be quickly accessed by clicking the right-button of the
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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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