GE Security TVR-1116-2T-R User Manual

TruVision DVR 11 User Manual

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Authorized EU manufacturing representativ e: UTC Fire & Security B.V. Kelvinstraat 7, 6003 DH Weert, T he N etherlands

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Class B:

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 in a residential installation. T and can radiate radio frequenc y energy and, if not installed and used in accordance with the instructions, may cause harmful interference to radio communications.

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Content

Chapter 1 Product introduction 1

Product overview 1

Chapter 2 Installation 3

Installation environment 3 Unpacking the TVR 11 and its accessories 3 Back panel 4 Monitor connections 5 Loop through 6 Audio inputs and output 6 RS-485 port 6 RS-232 port 6 PTZ dome camera set up 6 Connecting a KTD-405 keypad and dome camera to the

TVR 11 11

Brackets 12

Chapter 3 Getting started 13

Turning on and off the DVR 13 Using the setup wizard 14

Chapter 4 Recording 17

Initializing the recording settings 17 Defining a recording schedule 19 Daily schedules 20 Holiday schedules 21 Motion detection schedules 21 External alarm schedules 21 Protecting recorded files 22 Configuring redundant recordings 23 Capturing text insertions 24

Chapter 5 Alarm settings 25

Description of alarm notification types 25 Setting up motion detection 25 Setting up external alarms 28 Triggering or clearing alarm outputs manually 30 Setting up system notifications 30 Detecting video loss 31 Detecting video tampering 32

Chapter 6 Network settings 33

Configuring general network settings 33 Configuring PPPoE 34

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Configuring DDNS 35 Configuring an NTP server 36 Configuring e-mail 36 Configuring SNMP 37 Configuring a remote alarm host 38 Configuring multicast 38 Configuring the server and HTTP ports 38 Configuring the RTSP service port 39 Checking network status 39 Exporting network packet data 40

Chapter 7 HDD management 41

Initializing HDDs 41 Setting the HDD quota 41 Setting the HDD property 42 Checking HDD status 42 Configuring HDD alarms 43 Checking the S.M.A.R.T. information 43

Chapter 8 Operating instructions 45

Controlling the TVR 11 45 Using the front panel 45 Using the mouse 47 Using the IR remote control 48 Menu overview 51

Chapter 9 Live view 55

Description of live view 55 Video output 56 Controlling live view 56 Single and multiview display formats 57 Sequencing cameras 58 Accessing frequently used commands 59 Configuring live view 61 Configuring time and date 63 General settings 64 V-stream encoding 67

Chapter 10 Controlling a PTZ camera 69

Configuring PTZ settings 69 Calling up presets, tours and shadow tours 70 Setting and calling up presets 71 Setting and calling up preset tours 73 Setting and calling up a shadow tour 75

Chapter 11 Playing back a recording 77

Overview of the playback window 77 Instant playback 79

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All-day playback 80 Searching recorded video 81 Playing back recordings by time and video type 82 Playing back recordings by event 83 Slideshow of snapshots 84 Playing back recordings from the system log 84 Motion search 86 Playing back frame-by-frame 87 Digital zoom in playback 87

Chapter 12 Archiving recorded files 89

Archiving files 89 Creating and archiving video clips 91 Archiving snapshots 92 Managing backup devices 93 Playing back archived files on a PC 93

Chapter 13 DVR management 95

Configuring the RS-232 port 95 Updating system firmware 96 Restoring default settings 96 Viewing system information 97 Searching system logs for events 98

Chapter 14 Camera settings 101

Configuring the OSD settings 101 Setting up privacy masking 102 Adjusting video image settings 103

Chapter 15 User management 105

Adding a new user 105 Customizing a user’s access privileges 106 Deleting a user 108 Modifying a user 108 Changing the Admin password 108

Chapter 16 Using the web browser 109

Windows Vista and 7 users 109 Accessing the web browser 110 Web browser overview 110 Using the web browser to configure the device 112 Searching and playing back recorded video 113 Searching for event logs 115 Controlling a PTZ dome camera in the web browser 115 Capturing text insertions 116

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Appendix A Specifications 119 Appendix B PTZ protocols 121 Appendix C KTD-405 keypad 123

Supported firmware 123 Wiring the keypad 123 Setting up the keypad to work with the TVR 11 124 Operating the keypad 126

Appendix D Maximum pre-recording times 131 Appendix E Support ed PTZ commands 133 Appendix F Default menu settings 135

Glossary 143 Index 145

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Americas

TVR

EMEA

TVR

Chapter 1

Product introduction

Product overview

This is the TruVision DVR 11(TVR 11) User Manual for models:

Table 1: Product codes

Description

-1108-1T TruVision DVR 11, H.264, 8 ch, 1 TB Storage

-1108-2T TruVision DVR 11, H.264, 8 ch, 2 TB Storage

-1116-2T TruVision DVR 11, H.264, 16 ch, 2 TB Storage

-1116-4T TruVision DVR 11, H.264, 16 ch, 4 TB Storage

-1104-500/EA TruVision DVR 11, H.264, 4 ch, 500 GB Storage

-1104-1T/EA TruVision DVR 11, H.264, 4 ch, 1 TB Storage

-1104-2T/EA TruVision DVR 11, H.264, 4 ch, 2 TB Storage

-1108-1T/EA TruVision DVR 11, H.264, 8 ch, 1 TB Storage

-1108-2T/EA TruVision DVR 11, H.264, 8 ch, 2 TB Storage

-1116-2T/EA TruVision DVR 11, H.264, 16 ch, 2 TB Storage

-1116-4T/EA TruVision DVR 11, H.264, 16 ch, 4 TB Storage

-1104D-500/EA TruVision DVR 11, H.264, 4 ch, DVD/CD, 500 GB Storage

-1104D-1T/EA TruVision DVR 11, H.264, 4 ch, DVD/CD, 1 TB Storage

-1104D-2T/EA TruVision DVR 11, H.264, 4 ch, DVD/CD, 2 TB Storage

-1108D-1T/EA TruVision DVR 11, H.264, 8 ch, DVD/CD, 1 TB Storage

-1108D-2T/EA TruVision DVR 11, H.264, 8 ch, DVD/CD, 2 TB Storage

-1116D-1T/EA TruVision DVR 11, H.264, 16 ch, DVD/CD, 1 TB Storage

-1116D-2T/EA TruVision DVR 11, H.264, 16 ch, DVD/CD, 2 TB Storage

Note: Models are shipped with the power cords for their region. For regions not listed in Table 1 above, please contact your local supplier.

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0BChapter 1: Product introduction

The TruVision™ DVR 11 (TVR 11) is a versatile, user-friendly embedded digital video recorder (DVR) allowing end-users to record 4, 8 or 16 analog cameras at CIF in real time (25/30 fps), while providing integration with the UTC portf olio of security solutions, and offering a seamless product experience within the TruVision brand.

Its dual streaming functionality allows the user to set up different settings for recording and streaming video in live view mode.

TruVision DVR 11 can fully integrate with the license-free TruVision Navigator software, which is ideal for the most commercial applications. TVR 11’s easy and intuitive-to-use web browser interface enables remote configuration and secure viewing, searching, and playing back of video from computers connected via the Internet.

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Chapter 2

Installation

This section describes how to install the TVR 11 unit.

Installation environment

When installing your product, consider these factors:

• Ventilation

• Temperature

• Moisture

• Chassis load Ventilation: Do not block any ventilation openings. Install in accordance with the

manufacturer’s instructions. Ensure that the location planned for the installation of the unit is well ventilated.

Temperature: Consider the unit’s operating temperature (-10 to +55 ºC, 14 to 131 °F) and noncondensing humidity specifications (10 to 90%) before choosing an installation location. Extremes of heat or cold beyond the specified operating temperature limits may reduce the life expectancy of the DVR. Do not install the unit on top of other hot equipment. Leave 44 mm (1.75 in.) of space between rack-mounted TruVision DVR 11 units.

Moisture: Do not use the unit near water. Moisture can damage the internal components. To reduce the risk of fire or electric shock, do not expose this unit to rain or moisture.

Chassis: Equipment weighing less than 15.9 kg (35 lb.) may be placed on top of the unit.

Unpacking the TVR 11 and its acce ssories

When you receive the product, check the package and contents for damage, and verify that all items are included. There is an item list included in the package. If any of the items are damaged or missing, please contact your local supplier.

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Items shipped with the product include:

• IR (infrared) remote control

• Two AAA batteries for the remote control

• AC power cords

• USB mouse

• DVR

• Video loop through cable

• CD with software and manuals

• TruVision DVR 11 Quick Start Guide

• TruVision DVR 11 User Manual (on CD)

Back panel

Figure 1 on page 5 shows the back panel connections and describes each connector on a typical TVR 11 digital video recorder. Details may vary f or specif ic models.

Before powering up the DVR, connect the cameras and a main monitor for basic operation. Once all required connections are done, enter the relevant data in the setup wizard (see page 14).

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16. Connect to ground.

Figure 1: Back panel connections (16-channel model shown)

1. Loop through for up to 16 analog cameras (depends on DVR model).

2. Connect to a RS-232 device.

3. Connect up to four alarm input cables to relay outputs.

4. Connect one alarm relay output.

5. Connect four audio inputs to RCA connectors.

6. Connect up to 16 analog cameras to BNC connectors (depends on model of DVR).

7. Connect to an optional USB device such as a mouse, CD/DVD burner or HDD.

8. Connect one CCTV monitor (CVBS connector).

9. Connect to a HDTV. The HDMI connection supports both digital audio and video.

10. Connect to a VGA monitor.

11. Connect to speakers for audio output.

12. Connect to a network.

13. Connect to a RS-485 device such as a PTZ camera or a keypad.

14. Connect to the PSU (12 VDC).

15. Power switch (on/off).

Monitor connections

Connect a monitor to one of the DVR’s outputs (BNC/VGA/HDMI). The DVR provides a 1 Vp-p CVBS signal. See Figure 1 above for connecting a m onit or t o a TVR 11.

The TVR 11 supports up to 1280 × 1024 / 60 Hz resolution in VGA. The monitor resolution should be at least 800 × 600. Adjust your monitor accordingly to th is resolution.

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Audio i

Audio output

Loop through

You can loop through the analog cameras to equipment such as a matrix, monitors or a second DVR. The number of loop-through BNC outputs depends on the DVR model. See Figure 1 on page 5.

Audio inputs and output

The unit is equipped with four audio inputs and one audio output. Both the audio output and the audio inputs are line-level.

nput RCA jack, 315 mV, 40 kohms. Unbalanced

RCA jack, 315mV, 600 ohms. Unbalanced

Note: Line-level audio requires amplification.

RS-485 port

There is one RS-485 port on the back panel of the DVR to connect a PTZ dom e camera or keypad. See Figure 2 for the serial pin outs.

Figure 2: RS-485 pin outs

D+: Connect to the RS-485 A connection on the

dome camera or keypad.

D-: Connect to the RS-485 B connection on the

dome camera or keypad.

RS-232 port

Use the RS-232 port to connect CBR-PB3-POS (point-of-sale) and ATM devices to the DVR such as the UTC ProBridge accessory. See “Configuring the RS-232 port” on page 95 for more information.

PTZ dome camera set up

Use the USB mouse provided or the optional keypad for local telemetry control. If using the TVR 11 over a network, use the web browser to control the PTZ dome cameras or TruVision Navigator.

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See Appendix B on page121 for the supported protocols and Appendix E on page 133 for the PTZ commands supported by each protocol.

Each PTZ camera must be set up individually. For information on configuring PTZ dome camera settings, see Chapter 10, “Controlling a PTZ camera” on page

69.

Connecting a PTZ dome camera

See Figure 3 below for how to connect a PTZ camera to the DVR. Any PTZ dome camera can be controlled as the DVR is doing the PTZ protocol translation. However, this setup provides only limited dome configuration (see Appendix B on page 121 for the list of approved PTZ protocols).

Figure 3: Connecting a PTZ dome camera to the TVR 11 for control over the network

Dome camera

TVR 11 back panel

RS-485 port

Configuring the PTZ protocols for Interlogix c ame ras

Before the PTZ dome cameras are assembled in their housings, set their protocol and address DIP switches for the TVR 11. See Table 2 on page 8 for different Interlogix PTZ dome camera settings.

If you are using PTZ dome cameras from another company, please refer to their configuration instructions.

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Camera

TruVision Mini PTZ 12X: Indoor Dome

485 communication DIP switches

TruVision Mini PTZ 12X: Outdoor Dome

communication DIP switches

Table 2: PTZ protocols for Interlogix cameras

Switch setting

Protocol DIP switches:

• RS-485 (on TVR 11): 000000

• RS-422 (on I/O

100000

box):

RS-485

110000 communication DIP switches:

Camera ID DIP switches:

Select the

camera ID

DIP switch

address as

1. Protocol DIP switches

2. RS-

3. Camera ID DIP switches

required RS-422/RS-485 data connector:

Protocol DIP switches:

• RS-485 (on

TVR 11): 000000

• RS-422 (on I/O

100000

box):

RS-485

110000 communication DIP switches:

Camera ID DIP switches:

Select the

camera ID

DIP switch

1. Protocol DIP switches

2. RS-485

3. Camera ID DIP switches

address as

required. RS-422/RS-485 data connector:

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Camera

TruVision 16X PTZ

1. Address switches; 2. Baud switches;

CyberDome

Switch setting

Dome

Protocol switches:

• RS-485 (on TVR 11):

• RS-422 (on I/O box):

Address switches: Select the

Baud rate: 0000 =

RS-422/RS-485 data connector:

Protocol switches: NA

0111

1111

camera ID DIP switch address as required.

9600 bps 0011 =

4800 bps

3. Protocol switches

Address switches: Select the

camera ID DIP switch address as required.

RS-485 data connector:

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Camera

UltraView PTZ

2. Address switches

Legend

Switch setting

Protocol switches:

• RS-485 (on TVR 11): 01000

• RS-422 (on I/O

box):

Address switches: Select the

RS-422/RS-485 data connector:

Protocol switches:

• RS-485 (on

TVR 11):

• RS-422 (on I/O

box):

Address switches: Select the

10000

address switch address as required.

1. Protocol switches;

camera ID DIP switch address as required.

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RS-422/RS-485 data connector:

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8. Dome camera

Connecting a KTD-405 keypad and dome camera to the TVR 11

Use the input/output box that is supplied with the keypad to connect the KTD-405 keypad to the TVR 11. See Appendix C on page 123 for more information on wiring and using the KTD-405 keypad.

As the KTD-405 keypad uses full duplex data communication, you cannot connect the both keypad and a dome camera directly to the DVR from the RS485 port as this could cause problems on the bus. If both devices are required, it is recommended that you use the keypad’s RS-422 connection to connect the dome camera and the keypad’s RS-485 connection to connect the TVR 11. See Figure 4, Table 3, and Table 4 below.

Note: These connections only work with UTC PTZ protocols (see Appendix B on page 121). If you are using another manufacturer’s PTZ protocol, it is not possible to connect both a keypad and dome camera to the TVR 11.

Figure 4: Connecting a PTZ dome camera and KTD-405 keypad to the TVR 11

1. KTD-405 keypad

2. RS-232 programming port

3. RS-485 and RS-422 in/out

4. RS-485 termination switch

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5. RJ45 cable control (use the cable provided w ith the equipment)

6. I/O box

7. TVR 11 back panel

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Dome: RS

Table 3: UTC PTZ protocol settings

-422 protocol TVR 11: Interlogix RS-485

See Table 4 below for the bus addresses to consider when connecting a both keypad and dome camera to the TVR 11.

Table 4: Bus addresses

DVR bus address

1 1-32 00-31 2 1-32 32-63 3 1-32 64-95 4 1-32 96-127 5 1-32 128-159 6 1-32 160-191 7 1-32 192-223 8 1-32 224-255

DVR video inputs PTZ address range

Brackets

The DVR is easily rack-mountable See Figure 5 below.

Figure 5: Rack-mount installation

To install the racks:

1. Attach the two small front-rack mount ears (A) to the DVR (supplied).

2. Att ac h t he DVR to the f r ont r ails (B) (screws not supplied).

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Chapter 3

Getting started

Turning on and off the DVR

Before starting the power up process, connect at least one monitor to the video out or the VGA interface. Otherwise, you will not be able to see the user interface and operate the device. Also connect at least one camera.

The TVR 11 auto-detects the video mode (PAL or NTSC) on startup. It comes equipped with a universal power supply that will auto-sense 110/240 V,

60/50 Hz.

Note: It is recommended that an uninterruptible power supply (UPS) is used in

conjunction with the device.

To turn on the DVR:

Turn on the DVR using the power switch on the back panel. Once the TVR 11 is powered up, the status LEDs on the front panel will light up. All connected cameras are displayed on-screen. The DVR automatically begins recording.

To turn off the DVR:

1. In live view mode, right-click the mouse and click Menu. The main menu window appears.

2. Select the Power Manager icon.

3. In the Shutdown pop up menu, select Shutdown. Click Yes to confirm shutdown.

To reboot the DVR:

1. In live view mode, right-click the mouse and click Menu. The main menu window appears.

2. Select the Power Manager icon.

3. In the Shutdown pop up menu, select Reboot. Click Yes to confirm shutdown.

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Using the setup wizard

The TVR 11 has an express installation wizard that lets you easily configure basic DVR settings when first used. It configures all cameras simultaneously. The configuration can then be customized as required.

By default the setup wizard will start once the DVR has loaded. It will walk you through some of the more important settings of your DVR.

Any changes you make to a setup configuration page are saved when you exit the page and return to the main wizard page.

To quickly set up the TVR 11:

1. Connect al l the devices required to the back panel of the DVR. See Figure 1 on page 5.

2. Turn on the unit us ing t he power swit ch on the front panel. After the boot up screen, the DVR displays video images on screen.

3. Select the pr eferred language for the system from the dropdown list and then click Next.

4. Enable or disable the option to start the wizard automatically when the DVR is turned on. Click Next.

5. Administrator configuration: Navigate to the Admin Password edit box and click the edit box with the

mouse, or press Enter on the front panel or remote control, to display the virtual keyboard. Enter the default admin password, 1234.

Note: You must enter an admin password. To change the Admin password,

check New Admin password and enter the new password and confirm it. Caution: It is strongly recommended that you change the password of the

administrator. Do not leave 1234 as the default password. Write it down in a safe place so that you do not forget it. If you should forget the password to your DVR, contact your supplier with the serial number of your DVR to obtain a secure code to reset your DVR.

Click Next.

6. Time and date configuration: Select the desired time zone, date format, system time and system date.

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Note: The system time and date are visible on screen. However, they do not appear in recordings.

Click Next to move to the next page, or Previous to return to the previous page.

7. Network configurat ion: Configure your network settings such as the NIC type, IP address, subnet

mask and default gateway. Enter the preferred DNS server address as well as the alternate one to use.

Click Next to move to the next page, or Previous to return to the previous page.

8. HDD management: Configure your HDD settings as required. Note: You can set up a drive for redundant recording. See “Configuring

redundant recording” on page 23. After configuring your HDD settings, click Initialize and Next to move to the

next page, or Previous to return to the previous page.

9. Recording configur at ion: Configure your recording settings as required. The settings apply to all

cameras connected to the DVR.

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Check the Constant Recording checkbox for the DVR to record continuously all day. If left unchecked, the DVR will not record.

Check the TL-Hi check box and select its image resolution and fr am e rate. Check the TL-Lo check box and select its image resolution and frame rate. To record motion detection events, check Event (Motion) and select the

image resolution and frame rate. To record alarm events, check Alarm and select the image resolution and

frame rate. Under Camera name enter the camera name. A soft keyboard will appear to

enter the characters.

10. When all the required changes have been entered, a page appears showing all the settings.

Click Finish to exit the Wizard. The TVR 11 is now ready to use.

For a description of the DVR main menu, see “Menu overview” on page 51.

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Chapter 4

Recording

This chapter provides instructions on how to define the recording settings of your DVR. This chapter covers how you can configure your initial recording settings, schedule recordings, protect your recorded files, and set up your HDD for redundancy.

Initializing the recording settings

Before you can set up your DVR to begin recording, you must first configure general recording settings for the analog cameras.

Ensure that the HDD has been installed and initialized before configuring the recording settings. See Chapter 7 “HDD management” on page 41 for more information.

To configure recording settings:

1. Click t h e Vi deo Schedule icon in the menu toolbar.

2. Select Encoding > Record.

3. Select the cam era you want to configure.

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4. Configure t he f ollow ing recording settings:

• Encoding parameters: Select one of the str eam types: Main stream (TL-

Hi), Main stream (TL-Lo), Main stream (Event), Main stream (Alarm), or Substream.

• Stream type: Select the type of stream to record, eit her video or video

and audio.

• Resolution: Select the resolution of the recording. Options include: 4CIF,

2CIF, CIF, and QCIF.

• Bit rate type: Select Constant or Variable.

• Video quality: Select the quality at which to record. If “Constant” was

selected as the bit rate type, this option is unavailable.

• Frame rate: Select the recording frame rate. The options available

depend on the resolution selected. Real time (25 fps PAL/30 fps NTSC) is only available when the selected resolution is CIF.

• Max bit rate mode: Select the general default or customized option.

• Max bit rate (kbps): If the cus t omized m axim um bit rate mode was

selected, enter the value here. It must be between 32 and 3172 kbps. It is calculated from the frame rate and time required.

• Pre-record: This is the t ime the camera starts recording before the

scheduled time or event. Select the time in seconds to start pre-recording before the scheduled time or event.

The maximum pre-recording times available depend on the constant bit

rate. See “Maximum pre-recording times” on page 131 for more information.

• Post-record: This is the time the camera continues to recor d after the

scheduled time or event. Select the time in seconds to stop post-recording after the scheduled time or event.

• Auto-delete (day): Select the number of days after which recorded video

from the specified camera is permanently deleted from the HDD. A “day” is defined as the 24-hour period from when the auto delete mode (ADM) was set.

The maximum number of days that can be set is 60. However, the actual number of days permitted depends on the HDD capacity. If the value is set to ‘0’, the option is disabled.

• Record audio: Select Yes to record sound with the images.

5. Click Apply to save the settings.

6. If y ou want to save t hese param eter s to another camera, click Copy and select the camera in the pop-up window that appears. Click OK and return to the main window.

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7. Click t h e Capture tab and configure the settings for captured video, such as snapshots. Click Apply to save the settings.

8. Click Back to return to live view.

Defining a recording schedule

Defining a recording schedule lets you specify when the DVR records video and under what circumstances. Each camera can be configured to have its own recording schedule.

The schedules are visually presented on a map for easy reference. See Figure 6 below for an example.

Figure 6: Description of the schedule window

1. Camera. Select a camera.

2. Schedule time. Represents the 24-hour cycle during which a schedule is selected.

3. Schedule day. There are seven days to select: Sunday (Sun), Monday (Mon), Tuesday (Tue), Wednesday (Wed), Thursday, (Thu), Friday (Fri), and Saturday (Sat).

4. Recording type. There are five recording types to select, which are color-coded:  TL Time lapse (Green squares): Record of a specifi c day. Each green square in the timeline

represents an hour in the 24-hour period.

 TL-Hi (Dark green): High quality time lapse. Rec ords hi gh qual i ty video.  TL-Lo (Bright green): Low quality time lapse. Records low quality video. This could be used,

for example, for night recordings when few events or alarms are expected. Saving the video in low quality helps save resources on the HDD.

 Event (Yellow): Records only events, such as motion detection and POS/ATM text insert i on.  Alarm (Red): Records only alarms.  None (Grey): No recording during this period.

5. Timeline. There is a 24-hour time line for each day. Up to eight recording periods can be scheduled during the 24-hour period.

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Daily schedules

To set up a daily recording schedule:

1. Click t h e Vi deo Schedule icon in the menu toolbar and select Schedule.

2. Select a camera.

3. Check the Enable Schedule box.

4. Click Edit. The following window is displayed:

5. Select the day of the week for which you want to set up the schedule. You can define a different schedule for each day of the week.

6. Set the start and end time for recording. Define a time period by entering a start (left column) and end (right column)

time. You can schedule up to eight time periods. Click All Day to record all day.

Note: Time periods defined cannot overlap.

7. Select a recording type. This setting instructs the DVR to begin recording when an alarm is triggered.

The recording type can be based on time and triggered by motion detection and/or an alarm. If set to TimeLapse (TL-Hi or TL-Lo), the DVR records continuously.

8. Click Apply to save settings

9. Repeat steps 4 to 8 for other days of the week or to copy the schedule settings to another day.

To copy the current schedule settings to another day of the week, click Copy. Select the number of the day of the week to which to copy the schedule and click OK to save changes and return to the Edit window.

10. Repeat steps 4 to 9 for other cameras.

11. Click Apply to save the settings and then OK to return to the schedule window.

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Holiday schedules

As well as being able to schedule when recordings occur during the week, you can also schedule them for specific holidays in the year such as the first of January, or the second Wednesday of every month, for example. You can schedule up to 32 holiday periods.

A holiday period can be scheduled for a particular day or as a block of days.

To set up a holiday recording schedule:

1. Click t h e Di splay Mode Settings icon in the menu toolbar and select

Holidays.

2. Select a ho liday per iod from the list and click Edit to modify the settings. The Edit window appears.

3. Enter t he name of t he holiday per iod and click Enable.

4. Select whether the holiday period will be categorized by date, week or month and then enter the start and end dates.

5. Click Apply to save the settings and then OK to return to the Edit window.

6. Repeat steps 2 to 5 for other holiday periods.

7. Click Back to return to live view.

Motion detection schedules

You can set up both the schedule and areas sensitive to motion detection for each camera individually or easily copy the settings of one camera to other cameras.

For information on scheduling motion detections, see “Motion detection set up” on page 26.

External alarm schedules

The DVR can be scheduled to record when an alarm is triggered by an external alarm device such as a PIR detector or dry contacts. For information on

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scheduling external alarms, see “Triggering or clearing alarm outputs manually” on page 30.

Protecting recorded files

There are two methods to prevent recorded files from being inadvertently overwritten or deleted off the HDD. We highly recommend 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 read only.

Locking and unlocking recorded files

Lock files to protect them against being overwritten or deleted.

To lock or unlock a recorded file:

1. In liv e v ie w enter the video search window by pressing the Search button on the front panel or remote control, and then enter Advanced Search.

— Or — In live view right-click the mouse to display the pop-up menu and select

Advanced Search.

The Search window appears.

2. Search for the desired recording by entering the search parameters, which include the camera number, record type, file type, and start time and end time.

3. Click Search. A list of recordings, similar to the figure below, matching the search

parameters is displayed.

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4. Select the f ile you want to lock/unlock. The Locked column indicates whether a file is locked or not.

5. Click to lock a file. Click again to unlock.

6. Click Cancel to return to live view.

Setting the HDD to read-only

When you set an HDD to read-only, recorded video files cannot be written to t he HDD. If multiple HDDs are used, the DVR automatically records to the next HDD not set to read-only.

To set a HDD to read-only:

1. Click t h e System Setting icon in the menu toolbar.

2. Click Hard Disk to set up the HDD parameters.

3. Select the HDD you w ant to set to read-only.

4. Check Rea d only.

5. Click Apply to save the settings. The HDD is now read-only.

Note: In order to enable recordings on that particular HDD again, you must

set the HDD status back to R/W (Read/ Write).

Configuring redundant recordings

Note: This feature is only available for the 4T models of the DVR.

Setting up HDD redundancy lets your DVR redundantly record a copy of the videos onto multiple drives as a safeguard against losing all your files in case of disk failures. This process is also known as mirroring. You must have more than one HDD in your DVR to set up HDD redundancy.

Redundancy significantly reduces the storage capability of the HDDs. As a result you need to double your capacity to record video over a given time.

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To set up HDD redundancy:

1. Click t h e System Setting icon in the menu toolbar and select Hard Disk.

2. Click t h e HDD Information tab and select the HDD to be used for redundancy and click Edit.

3. In the Loc al HDD Settings window, select Redundancy. Verify at least one other HDD is set to R/W (read/write).

4. Click Apply to save the settings and then OK return to the previous window.

5. In the menu toolbar, click the Video Schedule > Encoding.

6. Select the camera to be used for redundancy.

7. Check Red undant Record/Capture.

8. Click Apply to save the settings.

9. Repeat steps 7 t o 9 for ot her cameras whose files you would like to be redundantly recorded.

10. Click Back to return to live view. Note: The HDD set to redundancy stores an extra copy of the recording.

When an HDD is set to redundancy, at least one other HDD must be set to the R/W status.

Capturing text insertions

TVR11 supports Point-of-Sale (POS) and ATM text insertion via the UTC ProBridge accessory connected to the RS-232 port on the DVR.

The feature is currently only available via the browser (see “Capturing text insertions” on page 116).

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