GE TruVision DVR 30 Quick Start Manual

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TruVision DVR 30 Quick Start Guide

Content

Contact information 1
Package contents 1
Installation environment 1
Setting up the TVR 30 1
Connecting the devices 2
Turning on the TVR 30 2
Operating the TVR 30 2
DDNS settings 4
Live mode 5
Quick Archive 5
Playing back exported DRV format files 5
PTZ mode 5
Logging on 6
Overview of the main menu 6
Setting up alarms 7
Viewing an alarm event list 7
Turning off the TVR 30 7
Battery removal 7
TVR 30 screen map 8

The support CD includes the following items:

• TruVision DVR 30 User Manual

• TruVision DVR 30 Quick Start Guide

• TruVision DVR 30 Quick Chart

• Video player application

• Record duration calculator

Installation environment

Refer to the user manual for detailed information, but
observe these important requirements:

• Place the TVR 30 in a secure location.

• Ensure that the TVR 30 is in a well-ventilated area.

• Do not expose the unit to rain or moisture.

Setting up the TVR 30

To quickly put the TVR 30 into operation:

1. Connect all the devices required to the back panel of
the TVR 30. See

Figure 1 on page 2.

Contact information

For contact information see our Web site:
www.gesecurity.com.

Package contents

The TruVision DVR 30 (model TVR 30) is shipped with the
following items:

• TruVision DVR 30

• IR (infrared) remote control

• Two AAA batteries

• USB mouse

• Power cord

• TruVision DVR 30 Quick Start Guide

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2. Turn on the unit using the power switch on the back
panel. After the boot up screen, the TVR 30 displays
video images on-screen.

3. Press the Menu button on the front panel to access the
main menu. The log on screen appears.

4. Enter the default user ID and password.

User ID: admin
Password: 1234

5. Modify the TVR 30 preconfigured settings as required,
using the various dialog screens. (See “
map

” on page 8.)

6. When customization is complete, press Esc to exit the
main menu and return to live mode.

TVR 30 screen

Figure 1: TVR 30 back panel connection diagram

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2

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1. Connect up to two CCTV monitors (main and spot)

2. Connect up to 16 cameras

3. Connect to speakers for audio output

4. Connect to audio input (available for each camera)

5. Connect to a monitor that displays digital video

6. Connect to a PTZ control

7. Alarm output

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Note: During setup you can disable the password to save

time (Menus > Users > Enable Password). Be sure to enable
the password (if the installation requires it) after completing
the setup.

Connecting the devices

Use Figure 1 above as a visual guide to connect the various
peripherals to the TVR 30.

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Link/Act

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Power

FD/Col

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8. Connect to alarm input cables

9. Connect to a network attached storage (NAS) device (This device
is currently not supported.)

10. Connect to USB devices

11. Connect to a network

12. Connect to a point-of-sale (POS) device

13. Connect to a VGA monitor

14. Connect to the power cord

automatically displays all live views from the connected
cameras. It also automatically begins recording.

Operating the TVR 30

Status LEDs

The LEDs on the front panel light up or flash to alert you to
various conditions.

The TVR 30 only supports 800 x 600 resolution in VGA and
HDMI. Adjust your monitor accordingly to this resolution. If
looping video, ensure that the Termination option (under
Cameras > Adjust Video) is disabled.

Turning on the TVR 30

Turn on the TVR 30 using the power switch on the back
panel. When you turn on the device, the TVR 30

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Table 1: Status LED descriptions

LED Name Description

Power Steady indicates that the correct power is

Network Blinking indicates that data is being transferred.

Alarm Steady indicates that an alarm is triggered.

REC

Record Blinking indicates that the TVR 30 is recording.

connected to the unit.

Steady indicates hard drive failure.

Figure 2: Front panel

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9 10

Archive

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USB USB

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Control options

There are several ways to control the TVR 30:

• Front panel control

• IR remote control

• Mouse toolbar control

• Web browser control

Front panel control

The buttons on the front panel control most functions. See
Figure 2 above for locations of the controls.

Table 2: Front panel control descriptions

Item Name Description

1 Numeric buttons Display the corresponding video in full

screen while in both live and playback
mode. The number of the button
corresponds to the camera number.
Press and hold a numeric button for two
seconds to display the corresponding
video on the spot monitor.

While in PTZ mode, press the 1 button to
access the Set/Go Preset menu.

2 Menu and Esc

controls

3 Directional controls

and Enter button

4 USB ports Connect USB devices.

5 CD/DVD drive Insert media for archiving.

Press Esc to exit a screen or cancel a
selection. Press Menu to display the main
menu.

Use the arrow buttons as directional keys
in zoom mode.

While in a setup menu, use the Left or
Right Arrow keys to navigate through
fields. Use the Up or Down Arrow keys to
change the value of a selected field. Press
Enter to confirm the selection or display
additional screens.

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3 4 5 6 7 8

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15

14

16

ESC

MENU

3

REC

PTZ

Seq Display Search Live

Item Name Description

6 Archive button Begin archiving or display the Archive

screen.

Press once to begin copying a video
segment for export while in playback
mode. Press again to stop copying.

7 Status LEDs Display device status and conditions. See

Table 1 on page 2 for more information.

8 Function buttons Change the TVR 30 operating mode. For

9 Playback controls Control video playback speed.

example, press PTZ to go into PTZ mode.
See “Operating modes” on page 21 for
more information.

IR remote control

The IR remote control buttons are similar to those on the
TVR 30 front panel. You can use the remote control to
perform any TVR 30 function.

To place batteries into the IR remote control:

1. Remove the battery cover.

2. Insert the batteries (AAA). Make sure that the positive

and negative poles are correctly placed.

3. Replace the battery cover.

To connect the remote control to the TVR 30:

1. Turn on the TVR 30 and wait for live video to appear.

2. On the remote control, press the DVR ID button, and

then press the 1 button.

3. The remote control is now operational.

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