Interlogix TruVision 70 User Manual

TruVision NVR 70 User
Manual

P/N 1073062-EN • REV A • ISS 15JUL15

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Manufacturer

Interlogix
2955 Red Hill Avenue, Costa Mesa, CA 92626

-5923, USA

Authorized EU manufacturing representative:
UTC Fire & Security B.V.
Kelvinstraat 7, 6003 DH Weert, The Netherlands

FCC compliance

Class A:

This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a

Class A 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 i

n a commercial environment. This equipment generates,

uses, and can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed and used in
a

ccordance with the instruction manual, may cause harmful interference to radio

communications. Operation of this equ ipm ent

in a residential area is likely to cause

harmful interference in which case the user will be required to correct the
interference at his own expense.

Canada

This Class A digital apparatus complies with Canadian ICES

-003.

Cet appareil mumérique de la cla

sse A est conforme à la norme NMB-003 du

Canada.

ACMA compliance

Notice!

This is a Class A product. In a domestic environment this product may

cause radio interference in which case the user may be required to take adequate
measures.

Certification

N4131

EU directives

2004/108/EC (EMC directive)

: Hereby, UTC Fire & Security declares that this

device is in compliance or with the essential requirements and other relevant
provisions of Directive 2004/108/EC

.

2012/19/EU (WEEE directive):

Products marked with this symbol cannot be

disposed of as unsorted municipal waste in the European Union. For proper
recycling, return this product to your local supplier upon the purchase of equivalent
new equipment, or dispose of it at designated collect

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information see: www.recyclet his. info .

2006/66/EC (battery directive):

This product contains a battery that cannot be

disposed of as unsorted municipal waste in the European Union. See the product
documentation for specific battery

information. The battery is marked with this

symbol, which may include lettering to indicate cadmium (Cd), lead (Pb), or mercury
(Hg). For proper recycling, return the battery to your supplier or to a designated
collection point. For more information see:

www.recyclethis.info.

Contact information

For contact information

, see www.interlogix.com or www.utcfssecurityproducts.eu

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Content

Important inf or mation 4

Chapter 1 Product introduction 5

Product overview 5
Default settings to access the device 5

Chapter 2 Physical installation 7

Installation environment 7
Unpacking the recorder and its accessories 7
Back panel description 8
HDD slots 9
Rack mounting 9

Chapter 3 Getting started 10

Power on the recorder 10
The startup wizard 10

Chapter 4 Operating instructions 15

Control the recorder 15
Front panel description 15
Access the web browser 16
Web browser interface 17

Chapter 5 Live view 19

Web browser live view 19
Custom views 21
Digital zoom 22
Control a PTZ dome camera 22

Chapter 6 Playback functionality 26

Overview of the playback view 26
The playback control toolbar 27
Display order of cameras on screen 29
Play back a recording 29
Synchronize play back across cameras 30
Playback speed 30
Digital zoom in playback 31
Capture snapshots 31
Create bookmarks 31

Chapter 7 Searching files 33

Advanced search video menu 33
Search for motion events in playback 34
Search and play back recordings by time and video type 35
Search and play back recordings by event 36

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Search bookmarked recordings 38
Search snapshots 38
Search event logs 38

Chapter 8 Archiving files 42

Overview of archiving 42
Manually archive files 42
Automatically archive files 43
Archive video clips 43
Export video recordings via TruVision Navigator 43
Using TruVision Player 44
Watermarking 45

Chapter 9 Web browser configuration 46

Windows operating system 46
Access the web browser 47
Configure the recorder via the browser 47

Chapter 10 Camera setup 50

IP came ra status 50
Import and export IP camera configuration settings 52
Camera recording settings 52
Camera OSD 54
Motion detection 55
Privacy mask 56
Camera tamper 57
Text overlay 58
V-stream encoding 59
Video analytics 59

Chapter 11 Network settings 61

Network settings 61
PPPoE settings 64
DDNS settings 64
NTP ser v er setti ngs 66
Email settings 66
Configure an FTP server to store snapshots 67
SNMP settings 68
Using a network storage system 68
UPnP settings 69
HTTPS settings 69
Network statistics 71

Chapter 12 Recording 72

Recording schedule 72
Auto archiving 74
Manual recording 76
Hot spare 76

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Chapter 13 Alarm and event setup 78

Set up alarm inputs 78
Set up alarm outputs 79
Manual trigger 80
Buzzer settings 80
Alarm notification 81
Detect video loss 82
Alarm host setup 83

Chapter 14 Device management 84

Time and date settings 84
General recorder settings 85
Configuration files 87
Upgrade system firmware 88
Holiday schedules 88
Text insertion 89

Chapter 15 Storage management 91

HDD information 91
Add a network storage system 92
Install HDDs 93
Storage mode 94
S.M.A.R.T. settings 96
RAID settings 97

Chapter 16 User management 100

Add a new user 100
Customize a user’s access privileges 101
Delete a user 102
Modify a user 103
Change the Admin password 103

Chapter 17 System information 104

View system inf ormation 104

Appendix A Specifications 108

Appendix B Port forwarding information 110

Seeking further assistance 110

Appendix C TruVision Mac Safari Browser Plug-in v1.0 112

Overview 112
Plug-in installation 112

Appendix D Default menu settings 115

Index 126

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Important information

Advisory messages

Advisory messages alert you to conditions or practices that can cause unwanted results. The
advisory messages used in this document are shown and described below.

WARNING: Warning messages advise you of hazards that could result in injury or loss of life.

They tell you which actions to take or to avoid in order to prevent the injury or loss of life.

Caution: Caution messages advise you of possible equipment damage. They tell you which

actions to take or to avoid in order to prevent damage.

Note: Note messages advise you of the possible loss of time or effort. They describe how to

avoid the loss. Notes are also used to point out important information that you should read.

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Chapter 1

Product introduction

Product overview

This recorder is a high performance network video recorder that can store, search, export and
manage video from up to 400 Mbps of incoming camera bandwidth, or up to 128 IP cameras.
There are many redundancy features to ensure system stability failure such as RAID, hot spare
mode, network redundancy, and redundant power supplies. It provides integration with the UTC
portfolio of security solutions and offers a seamless product experience within the TruVision
brand.

The recorder can fully integrate with the license-free TruVision Navigator software, which is
ideal for most commercial applications. It features an easy-to-use and intuitive web browser
interface that enables remote configuration and secure viewing, searching, and playing back of
video.

Default settings to access the device

Default user names and passwords

See Table 1 on page 6 for the list of default user names and passwords. Go to Chapter 16
“User management” on page 100 for further information.

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Table 1: Default user names and passwords

User

Description

Administrator

There can only be one administrator.

The user name is “admin”. The name cannot be modified.
The default password is 1234.

Operator

The default user name is “operator”.

The default password is 2222.

Guest

The default user name is “guest”.

The default password is 3333.

Note: The default passwords should be changed for security reasons.

Default network settings

The network settings are:

• IP address - 192.168.1.82

• Subnet mask - 255.255.255.0

• Gateway address - 192.168.1.1

• Ports:
When using the browser:
RTSP port: 554

HTTP port: 80

When using TruNav:
RTSP port: 554

Server/Client software port: 8000

Go to “Web browser” on page 46 for further information.

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Chapter 2

Physical installation

This section describes how to install the recorder.

Installation environment

When installing your product, consider these factors:

• Ventilation

• Temperature

• Humidity

• 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 recorder. Do not install the unit on top of other hot equipment. Leave 44 mm
(1.75 in.) of space between rack-mounted NVR units.

Humidity: 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 recorder and its accessories

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.

Items shipped with the product include:

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• AC power cords

• Recorder

• Hard drive kits

• CD with software and manuals

• TruVision NVR 70 Quick Start Guide

• TruVision NVR 70 User Manual (on CD)

• TruVision Recorder Operator Guide (on CD)

Back panel description

The figure below shows the back panel connections and describes each connector on a typical
TVN 70 network video recorder. Details may vary for specific models.

Before powering up the recorder, connect a main monitor for basic operation. Once all required
connections are done, enter the relevant data in the setup wizard (see page 10).

Note: For every hardwired alarm input, connect one wire to the input connection with the alarm
number label and one wire to a Ground connection (labeled G).

Figure 1: TVN 70 back panel connections

Description Use Specification

1

. One audio output Connect to speakers for audio output. RCA jack, 315mV, 600 ohms.

Unbalanced.
Line-level audio requires amplification.

2

. One audio input Connect a microphone for bi-directional

audio (not recorded)

RCA jack, 315 mV, 40 kohms.
Unbalanced.

Line-level audio requires amplification.

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Description Use Specification

3

. eSATA Connect an optional eSATA drive to

extend the internal storage.

4

. 16 alarm inputs Connect physical alarms such as

detectors, push buttons, etc.

5

. Redundancy power

supplies (X2)

Connect two PSUs. The PSUs are shipped with the

recorder.

6

. SFP port Plug a small form-factor pluggable

transceiver into the port in order to
connect fiber cables.

7

. Eight alarm outputs Connect physical alarm outputs such as

a siren, flash, relay.

8

. RS-232 input Text insertion for point-of-sale and ATM

devices. Also used by technical support.
See “Configure the RS-232 po rt ” on

page 89 for more information.

9

. Restart pin hole Access to the reset buton.

Hold down the reset button for seven
seconds to reset the network settings.

Note: This might cause the cameras to
stop recording and the software to be
unable to connect to the recorder.

10

. USB 3.0 port (X2) Connect a USB device, CD/DVD burner

or HDD.

11

. Ground Connect to ground.

HDD slots

The TVN 70 has four rows of 4 HDD slots. This allows 16 HDDs to be connected. The slots are
accessed from the front panel for easy expansion or replacement of the hard drives.

Each HDD slot can support 4 or 6 TB HDDs. The total onboard storage capacity is 64 TB in
RAID configuration, or 96 TB in a non-RAID configuration. The storage capacity can be further
expanded by using the USB 3.0, eSATA, or NAS functionality.

Rack mounting

The recorder is 3U rack mountable using a rack mount shelf. The rack mount ears included with
the product are intended to fix the product in the rack, not to carry the full weight of the
recorder. It can also be installed desk-based.

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Chapter 3

Getting started

Power on the recorder

Before starting the recorder, connect at least one monitor. Otherwise, you will not be able to
see the user interface and operate the device.

The recorder 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 recorder:

Plug in both power cords on the back panel. Once it is powered up, the status LEDs on the
front panel will light up.

To reboot the recorder:

Connect to the recorder through the web browser interface or TruVision Navigator and reboot
the recorder, if needed. See “Restart the recorder” on page 87 for more information.

The startup wizard

The recorder has an express installation wizard that lets you easily configure basic recorder
settings when first used. It configures all cameras to default settings. The configuration of each
camera and recorder can be customized as required later in the Configuration menu.

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

Note: If you want to set up the recorder with default settings only, click Next in each screen
until the end.

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Important: Your TruVision device is delivered with default user name and password credentials
for initial access, easy configuration and auto discovery. For security reasons, it is highly
recommended to change the default credentials.

To use the Startup wizard:

1. From the device configuration pages, click Start wizard now to immediately launch the
startup wizard.

2. Select the preferred language for the system and resolution from the dropdown list and then
click Next.

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

4. User configuration:
You can change the admin password and create additional users.

To change the admin password, select the admin user line and click the Edit button. In the
“Edit User” pop-up window, enter the default admin password, 1234, and the new
password. You will be shown the security level of the new password: Low, Medium or High.
Confirm the new password and click OK.

Note: You must enter an admin password.

To add a new user, enter the user information in the “Add user” section of the window and
click OK.

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 recorder, contact your supplier with the serial
number of your recorder to obtain a secure code to reset it.

Click Next to move to the next page or click Back to return to the previous page.

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5. Time and date configuration:
Select the desired system time and time zone.
If Daylight saving time (DST) is required, check Enable DST and enter the desired summer

and winter times.

Note: The system time and date are visible on screen. However, the time and date shown
on-screen are set in the camera settings.

Click OK and then Next to move to the next page or click Back to r eturn to the previous
page.

6. HDD initialization:
The hard drives are initialized at the factory. However if you wish to clear all data, click

Initialize to initialize the selected HDD and Next to move to the next page, or Back to

return to the previous page.

7. Search and add IP cameras:
You can search the network for available IP cameras and add them to the recorder.

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To search for available cameras, click Search/Add. All the cameras found will be listed on
screen. Select the desired cameras and click OK to add to your list.

If you already know the specific camera to add, enter its IP address, protocol, user name,
transfer protocol, registration mode, management port and password, and click OK.

Click Next to move to the next page or click Back to return to the previous page.

8. Recording configuration:
Configure your recording settings as required. The settings apply to all cameras connected

to the recorder.

Check the desired time lapse check box, TL-Hi or TL-Lo.
To record motion detection events, check Enable Motion Detection Plan.
To record alarm events, check Enable Alarm Input Plan.
Click Next to move to the next page, or Back to return to the previous page.
Note: You can configure the recording parameters of each individual camera for the

different recording schedules in the recording menu.

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9. W hen all the required changes have been entered, a summary page appears showing all
the settings.

Click Finalize to exit the Wizard. The recorder is now ready to use.
For a description of the recorder interface, see “Web browser interface” on page 17.

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Chapter 4

Operating instructions

Control the recorder

You operate the recorder through a browser interface, which provides full functionality for
viewing, playback and recorder configuration. You can also use TruVision Navigator or
TVRmobile. Please refer to the TruVision Navigator and TVRmobile user manuals for more
information.

You can use your preferred control method for any procedure, but in most cases we describe
procedures using the browser.

You can also use the TVK-800 keypad (from TVK-800 firmware version 1.0i) to control PTZ
cameras directly or TVE-DEC10 decoder to display TVN 70 camera footage onto a local
monitor. Please refer to the user manuals of these devices for more information.

Front panel description

The function button on the front panel lets you easily archive files. You can also open the front
panel to access the HDDs in the recorder. The front panel can be locked with a key to limit
access.

The LED indicators light up to alert you of various conditions. See Figure 2 on page 16 for
more information.

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Figure 2: TVN 70 front panel

The controls on the front panel include:

Table 2: Front Panel Elements

Name Description

1

. Front panel lock You can lock or unlock the front panel with a key. It provides access to the

HDDs.

2

. Status LEDs Alarm: A blinking RED light indicates that there is a sensor Alarm In. No light

indicates no alarm.
Internal: No

light indicates that the recorder is currently recording video/audio. A

blinking RED light indicates int ernal hea lth fail ur e.
Network: A steady GREEN light indicates that the recorder is currently

connected to a network. A blinking RED light indicates that the recorder is not
connected to any network.

HDD: A steady GREEN light indicates that the recorder is accessing the HDD in
a read or write operation. A blinking RED light indicates HDD failure. No light
indicates that the unit is in idle state.

Archive: A steady GREEN light indicates that archiving is in progress. No light
indicates no archiving in progress.

3

. Archive button Press once to enter quick archive mode. Press twice to start archiving. If the

USB stick has an LED, it will flash during archiving.

4

. USB 3.0 port There is one USB port. Use the USB port to archive video or connect a USB

CD/DVD burner.

Access the web browser

To access the recorder, open the web browser and enter the IP address or domain name
assigned to the recorder. On the logon window, enter the default user ID and password.

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Default user values:

User ID: admin

Password: 1234

User ID: operator

Password: 2222

User ID: guest

Password: 3333

The default values for recorder network settings are:

• IP address - 192.168.1.82

• Subnet mask - 255.255.255.0

• Gateway address - 192.168.1.1

• Server port: 8000

• Ports:
When using the browser:
RTSP port: 554

HTTP port: 80

When using TruNav:
RTSP port: 554

Server/Client software port: 8000

For more information on port forwarding, see Appendix B “Port forwarding information” on page

110.

Web browser interface

The recorder’s web browser interface has an intuitive structur e that allows you to configure the
unit’s parameters quickly and efficiently. Each submenu item displays a setup menu that lets
you edit a group of settings. Most menus are available only to system administrators.

The browser window is divided into three sections. The currently selected submenu is
highlighted in green. See Figure 3 below.

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Figure 3: Browser window

1. Menu toolbar: Setup options available for the selected menu function. Move the mouse over a menu
function and click to select it. There are four menu modes: Live Vie w, Playback, Log Search, and
Configuration.

2. Submenu panel: Submenus for the selected menu function are displayed. Click an item to select it.

3. Setup menu: All the details for the selected submenu are displayed. Click a field to make changes.

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Chapter 5

Live view

Live view mode is the normal operating mode of the unit where you watch live images from the
cameras. The recorder automatically enters into live view mode once powered up.

Web browser live vi ew

The recorder web browser lets you view, record, and play back videos as well as manage all
aspects of the recorder from any PC with Internet access. The browser’s easy-to-use controls
give you live view to all the recorder functions. See Figure 4 below.

Figure 4: Live view in the web browser interface

Table 3: Description of live view in the web browser

Name Description

1

. Custom view Lets you group selected cameras together in live view. See “Custom views” on

page 21 for more information.

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Name Description

2

. Camera live view and

recording

Select the camera for live viewing and recording.

/

Click the button to start/stop live view from the selected camera.

/

Click the button to start/stop local recording on your PC from the
selected camera.

3

. Menu toolbar Lets you navigate throught the following menus:

• View live video

• Play back video

• Search for event logs

• Configure settings

• Log out of the interface

4

. Viewer View live or playback video.

5

. PTZ/Video parameters

panel

Hide/display the PTZ panel.

6

. Display format Define how you want video to be displayed in the viewer: Single/multiview or

full-screen.

7

. Streaming and recording toolbar

Switch between main stre am a nd substr ea m for all ca mera s.

/

Start/stop live streaming from all cameras.

/

Start/stop local recording from all cameras.

8

. Video function toolbar Lets you do the following in live view:

Digital zoom.
Turn POS/ATM text insertion on/off.

Take a snapshot.

View previous and next camera respectively.
If viewing in multiview format, live view moves to the next group of

cameras for the selected number of video tiles.
Turn audio on/off
Turn microphone on/off

9

. Presets Lists presets available and allows you to trigger presets.

10

. Image set tings Modify brightness, contrast, saturation and hue values between 0 and 128.

11

. Preset tours Lists preset tours available and allows you to trigger preset tours.

12

. Shadow tours Lists shadow tours available.

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Custom views

You can easily group cameras so that they appear in live view together. This allows you, for
example, to quickly see all the cameras in a pre-defined part of the building such as a parking
lot or different floors.

You can change the name of a custom view as well as select which cameras in a custom view
group are main stream and substream.

To create a custom view of c ameras:

1. Select the required multiscreen lay-out, depending on the amount of cameras you want to
show in the custom view

2. Select a video tile for the camera that you want to appear in the custom view and click the
camera button to enable live view ( ).The camera’s live view appears in the vi deo tile.

3. Select another video tile and enable live view for the next camera to include in the custom
view. Repeat for each camera to be included in the custom view.

4. Click the Add Custom View button . The list of selected cameras appears. Enter the
name of the custom view in the text box.

5. Select which cameras will be main stream and which will be substream by clicking on each
camera listed in the custom view. The camera button changes to show the streaming type:

Main stream

Substream

6. Click OK. The custom view is listed under “Custom Views”.

To call up a custom view of cameras:

1. In the custom view list, double-click the desired custom view. The selected name is
highlighted in green. The custom view cameras appear on screen.

To edit a custom view of cameras:

1. Double-click the desired custom view and click the Stop All Viewing button to deselect all
live views of the cameras in the group.

2. Click the Edit Custom View button . Select the desired custom view from the drop-down
list.

3. To change the name of the custom view, enter a different name for selected custom view
group.

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4. To change a camera’s streaming type, click the desired camera. The camera button
changes to show the streaming type.

5. To add a camera to a custom view list, select the desired camera from the list of cameras
not included in the custom view and click the button in front the camera name. The
camera is added to the custom view list.

To delete a custom view of cameras:

1. Double-click the desired custom view and click the Stop All Viewing button to deselect all
live views of the cameras in the group.

2. Click the Delete Custom View button . The selected custom view is deleted.

Digital zoom

You can easily zoom in or out of a camera image in live view mode and playback using the
digital zoom command. The zoom command magnifies the camera image four times.

To quickly zoom in/out on a camera image:

1. Click the digital-zoom button in live view. When enabled, the digital zoom button has a
green frame.

2. Left-click the mouse and drag the mouse over the area of interest. The selected area is
magnified.

3. To exit digital zoom, click the digital zoom button again. The green frame on the button
disappears.

Control a PTZ dome camera

The web browser interface lets you control the PTZ functions of a dome camera. Click a PTZ
dome camera and use the PTZ controls on the interface to control the PTZ functions.

If the display was in multiview format, it changes to full-screen format for the selected camera.
See Figure 5 on page 23 for a description of the PTZ control panel.

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Figure 5: PTZ controls panel

1. Directional pan/auto-scan buttons: Controls the
movements and directions of the PTZ. Center button is
used to start auto-pan by the PTZ dome camera.

2. Adjust speed of PTZ dome camera.

3. Adjust zoom, focus, and iris.

4. Turn on or off the camera light (Not used).

5. Lens initialization: Initialize the lens of a camera with a
motorized lens, such as PTZ or IP cameras. This function
helps to maintain lens focus accuracy over prolong periods
of time.

6. Start or stop camera wiper (Not used).

7. Auxiliary focus: Automatically focus the camera lens for the
sharpest picture.

8. Start selected preset/tour/shadow tour (depending on
function selected).

9. List presets available.

10. List preset tours available.

11. List shadow tours available.

12. Modify brightness, contrast, saturation, and hue values.

Presets

Presets are previously defined locations of a PTZ dome camera. It allows you to quickly move
the PTZ dome camera to a desired position. They are controlled from the PTZ panel in live
view. You can set up to 255 presets for a camera.

Presets are saved on the camera and not on the recorder. The presets are identified on screen
when they occur.

To call up a preset:

1. In live view, click the PTZ/Video parameters button to open the PTZ controls panel. Select
the desired camera from the camera list .

2. Click the Preset button at the bottom o f th e PTZ panel to list all the presets.

3. Click the desired preset from the Preset list in the PTZ panel and click the button to call
up the preset. The camera immediately jumps to the preset position.

Preset tours

Preset tours are series of presets. You can set up to eight preset tours for a camera.
Preset tours are saved on the camera and not on the recorder.

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Figure 6: Preset tour interface

Run preset tour

Stop preset tour

Save preset tour

Delete preset

Add preset tour

Edit preset step

To call up a preset tour:

1. In live view, click the PTZ/Video parameters button to open the PTZ controls panel. Select
the desired camera from the camera list.

2. Click the Preset Tour button at the bottom of the PTZ panel to list all the preset tours.

3. Click the desired preset tour from the Preset tour list in the PTZ panel and click the start
button to start the tour. The camera immediately moves through the preset tour.

To add a preset tour:

1. In live view, click the PTZ/Video parameters button to open the PTZ controls panel. Select
the desired camera from the camera list.

2. Click the Preset Tour button at the bottom of the PTZ panel.

3. Click to add a preset. The Step window appears. Select the preset number and enter the
dwell time and speed of the step.

Note: A preset tour should have at least two presets.

4. Click OK to save the settings. The tour appears in the list.

5. Repeat steps 3 and 4 to add other presets to the preset tour.

Shadow tours

Shadow tours allow you to record the manual movement of a PTZ and follow the same tour at a
later date. You can set up to eight shadow tours for a camera.

Shadow tours are saved on the camera and not on the recorder.

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Figure 7: Shadow tour interface

Save shadow tour

Stop shadow tour

Record shadow tour

Run shadow tour

To call up a shadow tour:

1. In live view, click the PTZ/Video parameters button to open the PTZ controls panel. Select
the desired camera from the camera list.

2. Click the Shadow Tour button at the bottom of the PTZ panel to list all the shadow tours.

3. Select the desired shadow tour and click the run button. The camera immediately carries
out the shadow tour movement. Click the stop button to stop the tour.

To set up a shadow tour:

1. In live view, clic k the PTZ/Video parameters button to open the PTZ controls panel. Select
the desired camera from the camera list.

2. Click the Shadow Tour button at the bottom of the PTZ panel to list all the shadow tours.

3. Click the record button and, using the PTZ directional buttons, move the camera to follow
the desired path. Click the save button to save the tour.

Note: A shadow tour can be overwritten.

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Chapter 6

Playback functionality

The recorder lets you quickly locate and play back recorded video. There are three ways to play
back video:

 Web browser
 TruVision Navigator
 TVRmobile

You can search video by specific time, events, motion detection, bookmarks, or snapshots (see
Chapter 7 “Searching files” on page 33 for further information)

The recorder continues to record the live view from a camera while simultaneously playing back
video on that camera display. You must have the access privilege to play back recordings (see
“Customize a user’s access privileges” on page 101 for more information).

Overview of the playback view

The playback video can be set up to display a time/date stamp for evidentiary purposes (see
“Camera OSD” on page 54).

Note: Greyed out cameras are cameras that are not, or are no longer, connected to the
recorder. As such, they may not contain recordings. However, each channel can be selected
as channels that were connected in the past might still have associated video recordings.

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Figure 8: Playback window (12-hour playback shown)

1. Camera panel. Select the cameras for
playback. Move the mouse over the area to
display the list of cameras available.

2. Playback viewer.

3. Calendar panel.
Blue: Current selected date
Green: Current date

4. Search button. Click to jump to the start of
the selected day. Playback of the recording
starts at midnight.

5. Advanced button. Search the recordings
of selected cameras by time/date as well
as by events. Found recordings can then
be playback and also locked to avoid.

6. Player Download button. Click to
download TruVision Player on to your PC
to play back recordings.

7. Streaming. Select the streaming type: Main
stream or substream.

8. Smart Search button. Smart search for motion
detection. Click to enter the motion search view.

9. Playback control toolbar. See Figure 9 on
page 28 for more information.

10. Recording type: Description of the color coding
of recording types that appear in the playback
progress bar. Green indicates continual
recording. Red indicates alarm recording. Yello w
indicates motion recording. Pale green indicates
manual recording. Pale blue indicat es text
insertion.

11. Timeline: Actual time of playback in progress.

12. Recording progress bar: This bar displays how
much of the period has been recorded. It
indicates in color the type of recording.

The playback control toolbar

It is easy to manually control playback using the playback control toolbar. See Figure 9 on page
28 below.

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Figure 9: Playback control toolbar

Description

1

. Recording progress bar: This bar displays how much of the period has been recorded. It indicates in color

the type of recording.

2

. Display playback on single scr een or multiscreens. Also display the video tiles in full-screen mode.

3

. Playback control toolbar:

Synchronize playback: Use to synchronize the playback time of several cameras when in

multiscreen format. Select one of the video tiles in playback mode and click this button to

synchronize all the other camera video tiles. Up to 16 channels can be simultaneously played back.
Reverse: Click to reverse playback.
/ Play/pause playback: Play or pause playback.

Stop playback. Timeline jumps back to 00:00:00 time (midnight) of the previous day.
Speed down: Click to scroll through the different speeds available: single frame, 1/8 speed, ¼

speed, ½ speed, normal, X2 speed, X4 speed, X8 speed, maximum speed. Current speed is

displayed under the camera name on top right of window.

Speed up: Click to scroll through the different speeds available: single frame, 1/8 speed, ¼ speed,

½ speed, normal, X2 speed, X4 speed, X8 speed, maximum speed. Current speed is displayed

under the camera name on top right of window.
Single frame: Click to play back one frame at a time.

4

. / Start/stop all playback: Stop streaming playback from all cameras.

5.

Audio and video control toolbar:

Digital Zoom. Click to enter the digital zoom function. Click again to exit. See “Digital zoom in

playback” on page 31 for more information.

Text insertion: Click to enable/disable POS/ATM text display in playback.

Snapshot: Capture a snapshot of the video.

/ Video clips: Start/stop video clip during playback. Sections of a recording can be saved to an

external storage device.

Download: Download video clips.
Backup: Click to make back up of recorded files to save locally on the recorder. A list of the

recorded files appears

Audio: Click to enable/ disable audio.
Bookmar k mana geme n t: M anage boo kmar ks .

6

. Jump to previous or next recorder event.

7

. Jump start: Enter a precise time in the box and click the arrow button to jump start the playback to this

selected time.

8

. Zoom in and out of the timebar.

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Display order of cameras on screen

By default, playback is in full-screen mode. You can easily change the display mode to
multiscreen using the single/multiscreen buttons at the bottom of the screen. You can play back
up to 16 cameras at a time.

When using multiscreen mode, you can manually select the order in which the cameras appear
on screen during play back. Camera 1 by default is always the camera displayed in video tile 1
and the other video tiles initially have no cameras allocated to them. The time bar underneath is
located at midnight of the current day for the first video tile. The name of the camera associated
with a selected video tile is displayed in the upper right of the screen under “Camera No.” See
Figure 10 below.

Figure 10: Associating a camera with a video tile

To select the display order of cameras:

1. Click Playback in the menu toolbar. The playback interface appears on screen.

2. Select the first video tile and click the name of the camera in the camera panel. The name
turns green and also appears under “Camera No.”.

Note: A message is displayed if there is no recording associated with this camera,

3. Select the next video tile and click the camera name to be associated with this tile.

4. Repeat step 3 for each camera to be displayed.

Play back a recording

See Figure 9 on page 28 for a description of the playback control toolbar.
Double-click a video tile to get full-screen mode. Double-click it again to return to the playback

window.

To play back from individual cameras:

1. Click Playback in the menu toolbar. The playback interface appears on screen.

2. Select which camera is to be displayed in which video tiles.

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3. To playback the camera in for selected video tile, click the Play button. You can click the

Play button for each individual video tile to start playback.

Play back starts immediately in the video tile. Playback starts for each tile at the time
displayed on the time line. If you want a different start time for play back, slide the time line
to the desired time for each tile.

The playback speed of the camera is displayed on the top right of the screen under “Current
Status”.

Note: A message appears if there are no recordings found in a video tile for the requested
camera or time period.

4. Scroll the time line to another desired time and play back will restart form the new time line.

5. Use the playback control toolbar to manually control playback.

Synchronize play b ack acr oss cameras

If several cameras are playing back simultaneously, you can synchronize their playback times
so that it is easy to follow events across recordings.

Note: Up to 16 cameras can be played back simultaneously.

To synchronize play back from several cameras:

1. Click Playback in the menu toolbar. The playback interface appears on screen.

2. In the camera panel, select the desired cameras for play back in each video tile and click
the Start All Playback button. Play back starts immediately for all the cameras.

Note: A message appears if there are no recordings found for the requested camera or
period.

3. Select the video tile to which you want all the other cameras synchronized and click the

Synchronize Playback button.

4. Use the playback control toolbar to manually control playback.

Playback speed

You can play back a selected video at different speeds. This allows you to carefully examine an
event frame-by-frame as it happens.

The current frame rate is shown as “Current Status” below the camera number on the top right
of the screen. The speed rates available are: X8, X4, X2, X1 (normal speed), X1/2, X1/4, X1/8.
No audio is available when playing back in fast reverse or fast forward.

To change the playback speed:

Click and to speed up and slow down recorded video.

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To play back frame-by-frame:

1. In playback mode, click the Single Frame button in the playback control toolbar. The
speed changes to single frame.

2. Click the Restore button return to normal speed.

Digital zoom in playback

You can zoom in on an image during playback to see it in greater detail.

To digitally zoom-in during playback:

1. Click the Digital Zoom button in the playback control toolbar.

2. Left-click the mouse and drag the square of the digital zoom window on the area of interest.
The selected area is magnified.

3. Click the Digital Zoom button again to stop digital zoom and return to normal view.

Capture snapshots

You easily capture a snapshot of a video image for later reference. The image is saved on the
unit in JPEG format.

To capture a snapshot:

1. In playback mode, when you see an image that you want to capture click the snapshot
button .

Create bookmarks

You can bookmark the important scenes in a recorded file for later reference.
Bookmarks flag the start of a scene. Up to 64 bookmarks can be saved in a video file. There

are two types of bookmarks:

• Default bookmark : All default bookmarks have the same generic name, “TAG”.

• Customized bookmark : The bookmark is given a name for easy identification. The

same name can be used for several bookmarks.

Bookmarks flag the start and end of a scene. Up to 64 bookmarks can be saved in a video file.
To search for existing bookmarks, see “Search bookmarked recordings” on page 38 for further

information.

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To create a bookmark:

1. In the playback mode, click the time line bar where you want the bookmark to start or enter
in the exact time of the desired playback start point in the jump start box. The yellow time
line jumps to this position.

If there multiple video tiles open, first select the desired tile.

2. Click the Bookmark Management button and select which bookmark type you want to
create: default or customized.

3. Click the start bookmark button to start the recording clipping. When you want to end the
clip, click the end bookmark button to end the clipping. A message will appear to say
that the clipping was successful.

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Chapter 7

Searching files

This chapter describes how to search and playback recorded videos as well as search them by
time, events, bookmarks, and snapshots. It also describes searching for event logs.

Advanced search video menu

You can easily search and play back recorded videos by time and date and events.
A search will usually produce a list of files, which may extend to several pages. The files are

listed by date and time. The most recent file is listed first. You can then select a file to play it
back. See Figure 11 below for an example of a search.

Figure 11: Advanced Search: Time & Date menu

Click to playback the selected video.

Click to lock recording to prevent it from being

overwritten.

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Description

1

. The Advanced Search window has two submenus that allow you to carry out different searches by theme:

Time and date: Search all video by time and date of recording.
Event: Search only event recorded files. Files can be searched by event type: Alarm input, motion detectio n,

text insertion, or VCA alarms.

2

. Select the desired camera or cameras to search.

3

. Record Type: Select the type of recording: Continuou s, moti on, alarm manual, or text insertion.

4

. File Type: Select

5

. Stream Type: Search for main stream or substream recordings.

6

. Start and end times: immediately access archived footage for the start and end time shown. See “Search

and play back recordings by time and video type” on page 35 for further information.

7

. Search: Call up Search result list. See below for further information.

8

. Search results.

Search for motion events in playback

This function lets you search for motion recordings in playback. It is based on information
coming from the IP cameras. It is only available for IP cameras that have motion metadata and
activated the functionality. Smart search searches for motion metadata within the selected
areas and provides an overview of the events within that area.

To do a smart search of recordings:

1. In playback mode, select the camera from which you want to play back or click the Play All

Playback button to start play back.

2. Click the Smart Search button in the playback window.

3. Click the Start Draw button and drag the mouse over the part of the screen where you want
to detect recorded motion.

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4. Click Search.
Motion events are highlighted as blue lines on the recording progress bar. If required, click

the Zoom In button to zoom in on the bar to better distinguish the time periods of the motion
events.

Previous and Next Event buttons

Zoom in and out
buttons

5. Click the Prev Event or Next Event arrows to move to the previous or next motion event
and watch the playback on screen.

6. To stop smart search, click the Stop All Playback button to stop play back and click a
camera or click the Search button to return to playback.

Search and play back recordings by time and
video type

You can search recorded video by date/time and video type, such as continuous recordings,
motion, text insertion, alarm and all recordings. Video can be played back simultaneously
across several cameras.

To search and play back recordings by time and type:

1. In playback, click t he Advanced Search button and select the Time & Date tab.

2. Select the desired cameras, record type, file type, stream type as well as the start and end
times of the desired period.

3. Click Search. The list of search results appears.

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4. Play back the search results:
Click the Play button of a desired camera. A pop-up window appears. Select all the

desired cameras to playback simultaneously and click OK. Playback starts.

5. To hide the playback control toolbar during play back, click the full-screen button. Press Esc
button on your keyboard to return to the playback window with the toolbar displayed.

6. Use the playback control toolbar to manually control playback.

7. To do another search, click Stop All Playback in the playback window and then click
the Advanced Search button. Reselect the search criteria and click Search.

8. Click in the top corner of the “Advanced Search” window to close it.

To lock recordings to prevent overwriting:

1. In playback, click the Advanced Search button and select the Time & Date tab.

2. Select the desired cameras, record type, file type, stream type as well as the start and end
times of the desired recording.

3. Click Search. The list of search results appears.

4. Click the Lock button of a desired camera. The selected file cannot be overwritten.

Search and play back recordings by event

You can search recorded video by event type: motion, alarm input and POS/ATM text insertion.
Video can be played back simultaneously across several cameras.

When you select a video to play back from an event search, you can add on to the beginning
and end of the video pre-defined times. The pre-play and post-play times can help provide
information to what happened just before and after an event. You can select one of seven time
periods for the pre and post-paly times:

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Figure 12: Advanced Search: Event search menu

1. Pre and post-play recording times: Extra time
added pre and post the recording.

2. Detail: Shows the different recording files
associated with this event. These can be main
and substream recordings, or the recordings of
multiple camera channels if the event is set to

trigger multiple channels.

To search and play back event recordings:

1. In playback, click t he Advanced Search button and select the Event tab.

2. Select the desired event type as well as start and end times of the desired period.

3. Select the desired alarm inputs.
If you selected “Text Insertion”, also enter the desired keyword.
If you selected “VCA Alarms”, also enter the event type.

4. Click Search. The list of search results appears.

5. Select the desired video from the list.

6. Select a pre-play and a post-play time to add to the playback videos: 5 s, 10 s, 30 s, 60 s,
120 s, 300 s, or 600 s.

7. Play back the search results: Click the playback button of one of the cameras. A p op-up
window appears. Select all the desired cameras to playback simultaneously and click OK.
Playback starts.

To hide the playback control toolbar during play back, click the full-screen button. Press Esc
button on your keyboard to return to the playback window with the toolbar displayed.

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8. Use the playback control toolbar to manually control playback.

9. To do another search, click Stop All Playback in the playback window and then click
the Advanced Search button. Reselect the search criteria and click Search.

10. Click in the top corner of the Advanced Search window to close it.

Search bookmarked recordings

You can search bookmarks and then manage them. The manage function lets you rename,
play back and delete bookmarks.

For informatio n on creating bookmarks, see “Create bookmarks” on page 31.

To manage bookmarks:

1. In the playback mode, click the bookmark search button. The bookmark window appears.

2. Select the desired stream type, search type, as well as the start and end times of the
bookmark clippings. Click Search.

3. The results are listed on screen.
Note: A message appears if no bookmarks are found.

4. You can carry out several actions on the listed bookmarks:
To rename a bookmark: Click on the Edit button or double-click on the name of the

desired bookmark in the result list. Enter the new name in the edit box. Click on the green
part of the bookmark entry for the name to be accepted.

To playback a bookmark: Click the Play button of the desired bookmark in the result list.
To delete a bookmark: Click the Delete button in the result list. Confirm that you want to

delete the bookmark. It is deleted.

Search snapshots

Snapshots are saved on your browser folder. You can select the folder in the Configuration >
Browser Configuration > Save Snapshots when in Playback to. See “Capture snapshots” on
page 31 for information on how to create snapshots.

Search event logs

The recorder compiles a log of events, such as the start or end of video recording, recorder
notifications, and alarms, through which you can easily search. Logs are categorized by the
following event types:

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• Alarm: Includes motion detection, tamper detection, video tampering, and other alarm
events

• Notifications: Includes system notifications such as video loss, HDD failures, and other
system-related events

• Operations: Includes users access to the web interfaces and other operational events

• Information: Includes general information on the recorder actions, such as the start and

end of video recording, etc.

Up to 2000 log files can be viewed at once.
Log files can also be exported onto a USB device. The exported file is named according to the

time it was exported. For example: 20140729124841logBack.txt.
Note: Connect the backup device, such as a USB flash drive, to the recorder before

commencing the log search.

To search video from the system log:

1. From the menu toolbar, click Log Search.

2. Under Event, select an option from the drop-down list: All, Alarm, Notification, Operation, or
Information.

3. From the Type list, select one of the options:

Event Type

All Types All Types
Alarm All Types, Alarm Input, Alarm Output, Start Motion Detection, Stop Motion Detection, Start

Camera Tamper, Stop Camera Tamper, Traversing Virtual Plane Alarm Started,
Traversing Virtual Plane Alarm Stopped, Perimeter Intrusion Detected Alarm Started,
Perimeter Intrusion Detected Alarm Stopped, Audio Input Exception Alarm Started, Audio
Input Exception Alarm Stopped, Sudden Change of Sound Intencity Alarm Started,
Sudden Change of Sound Intencity Alarm Stopped, Face Detected Alarm Started, Face
Detected Alarm Stopped, Defocus Detected Alarm Started, Defocus Detected Alarm
Stopped, Sudden Scene Change Alarm Started, Sudden Scene Change Alarm Stopped

Notification All Types, Video Loss Alarm, Abnormal Video Signal, Illegal Login, HDD Full, HDD Error,

Duplicate IP Address Found, Network Disconnected, Abnormal Record, IP Camera
Disconnected, IP Camera Address Conflicted, Spare Exception, IP Camera Motion
Analysis, EFR Record Exception, Record Buffer Overflow, IP Camera Access Exception,
Abnormal Array

Operation All Types, Power Up, Abnormal Shutdown, Watchdog Reboot, Local: Export Record File,

Remote: Reboot, Remote: Login, Remote: Logout, Remote: Configure Parameters,
Remote: Upgrade, Remote: Start Manual Recording, Remote: Stop Manual Recording,
Remote: PTZ Control, Remote: Lock File, Remote: Unlock File, Remote: Trigger Alarm
Output, Remote: Initialize HDD, Remote: Add IP Camera, Remote: Delete IP Camera,
Remote: Set IP Camera, Remote: Playback by File, Remote: Playback by Time, Remote:
Download by File, Remote: Download by Time, Remote: Export Config File, Remote:
Import Config File, Remote: Export Record File, Remote: Get Parameters, Remote: Get
Working Status, Start Two-way Audio, Stop Two-way Audio, Remote: Alarm Arming,
Remote: Alarm Disarming, Remote: Network Storage, Remote: Rebuild Array Manually,
Remote: Hot Spare Array, Remote: Create Array, Remote: Delete Array, Remote: Migrate
Array, Remote: Rebuild Array Manually, One-touch Configuraiton, , Create Virtual Disk,
Delete Virtual Disk, Upgrade RAID Firmware, Expand Virtual Disk, Configure SNMP,

Operate Bookmark, Delete HDD, Load HDD, Unload HDD, Add/Delete Work Device,

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Export IP Camera File, Import Camera File

Information All Types, Local HDD Information, HDD S.M.A.R.T., Start Recording, Stop Recording,

Delete Expired Record, Network Storage Information, Array Information, System Running
Status, Spare Start Backup, Spare Stop Backup, EFR Record Start, EFR Record Stop,
ADD IP Camera EFR Time Duration, Delete IP Camera EFR Time Duration, Spare Work
Device Information, Remote: Add/Delete Work Device

4. Select t he search start and end date and times.

5. Click the Search button. A list of results appears.
The columns are: File number, log time, event, type, camera/alarm/HDD number,

local/remote user, and remote host IP.

6. Select a file and double-click it. The De tails pop-up screen appears listing the information
on the log or recording. For a recording it lists such information as start time, type of event,
local user, host IP address, parameter type, and camera number. It also gives a description
on the types of events recorded and when record time was stopped.

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7. To save the selected log file to your PC or an external storage device, click Save Log. In
the “Save As” window that appears, enter the file name and select the location to save the
file. It will be saved in *.txt format.

8. To archive the results of a log search, click Save Log and select the directory in which to
save the file. The file is saved in *.txt format.

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Chapter 8

Archiving files

Archive recorded files locally on your PC through the browser interface or software , or locally
at the recorder on an external device such as USB flash drive, USB HDDs or a DVD burner.
You must be in live view to archive video. Access to archive commands may require a
password.

Overview of archiving

There are two ways to archive files:
Archive button: This lets you manually archive recorded files quickly by using the Archive

button on the front panel. The recorder then downloads all the recorded files on the unit to fill
the available memory space on the backup device. This option is not available via the mouse.

Auto archive: You can configure the recorder to automatically archive files following a
predefined schedule to the selected connected storage media. See“Auto archiving” on page 74
for more information.

Manually archive files

To archive recorded video using Quick Archive:

1. Insert the backup device into the recorder.
If using a USB memory drive, insert the device into the USB port on the front panel. If using

a digital video disk (DVD) or an eSATA drive, insert the disc into the DVD drive. If more than
one media type is found in the recorder, the USB device takes precedence over the others.

2. Press Archive on the front panel. The unit starts to download all the files listed.
Note: If there is a capacity limitation on the backup device, only the most recent files will be

backed up.
A message will appear to confirm when the download is complete.

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Automatically archive files

See “Auto archiving” on page 74 for information on automatic archiving and archiving status.

Archive video clips

You can save important scenes in a recorded file for later reference by creating video clips of
selected portions of the file during playback.

Up to 30 video clips can be made from a recording. Archived files can be played using the
TruVision Player tool.

To export video clips during playback:

1. Search for the required files to play back. See “Advanced search video menu” on page 33.

2. Select the file or files to play back and click Play. Playback starts immediately.

3. Click the playback timeline where you want the video clip to start and click the Start Clip
button.

4. Click the playback timeline where you want the video clip to stop and click the End Clip
button.

5. Repeat for additional clips.

6. The video clips are automatically saved on your PC.
Note: Go to Configuration > Browser Configuration to see where on your PC the clips have

been saved.

Export video recordings via TruVision Navi gator

TruVision Navigator allows you to export a single recording file per camera. Exported video files
from TruVision Navigator need to be viewed using the TruVision export file tool.

1. In the playback window, drag the blue seek triangle in the Controller timeline to locate the
desired time frame of the video segment.

2. Slide the green and red markers of the video segment to adjust the time frame of the
segment as required.

Note: The selected time frame can apply to multiple cameras.

3. Click the Video button to move the selected video segment to the Collector.

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4. In the Collector, select the desired video thumbnails to export.

5. Click Browse and select the destination of the export file.
All selected video thumbnails will be exported as a single file.

6. Click the Export Now button.

Using TruVision Player

Playing back vide o using TruVision Player

Use the standard file player software, TruVision Player, to play back the archived video on your
PC. It is downloaded from the Advanced Search menu in playback mode.

Note that in some cases a limited file player is included in the recorder. If so, when opening the
file player on your PC, the software will prompt a message stating that a full version of the
player is available for download from our website.

You can include multiple files in the TruVision Player playlist. Double-click the desired video file
from the list and click the Start button. When the first file finishes, the next file will automatically
start. Up to 16 files can be played synchronously from multiple cameras.

Merging video files in TruVision Player

1. Add the exported video files to TruVision Player,

2. Click the menu button and select Tool > Merge.

3. The Merge window appears. Click Add File to add the files you want to merge onto a
selected video file. Under Output Setting, select the video file to which you want to add the
files.

4. Click OK.

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Watermarking

You can display the digital watermark to authenticate images and protect them from alterations.
Watermarking on an image is only visible during playback of exported video using the TruVision
platform export video player.

The recorder supports watermarking from TruVision cameras and encoders.
Use the playback application to reveal the watermarking on archived video. Enable the

Watermarking option in the player.

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Chapter 9

Web browser configuration

This chapter describes how to configure the web browser locally. Use the local browser
configuration to configure such settings as protocol type, stream type as well as where to save
files on the system.

Windows operating system

The recorder is compatible with Internet Explorer for Windows 8, 9 and 10 operating systems.
When using the recorder web browser interface, you can install ActiveX controls to connect and
view video using Internet Explorer.

It is also compatible with Chrome, Firefox, Safari on PC, and Safari on MAC OS. Please refer to
Appendix C “TruVision Mac Safari Browser Plug-in v1.0” on page 112 to further information on
using the Mac Safari operating system.

To have complete functionality of the web browser interface and the recorder player with
Windows 8 and above, do the following:

• Run the Browser interface and the recorder player application as an administrator in your
workstation

• Add the recorder’s IP address to your browser’s list of trusted sites

To add the recorder’s IP address to Internet Explorer’s list of trusted sites:

1. Open Internet Explorer.

2. Click Tools, and then Internet Options.

3. Click the Security tab, and then select the Trusted Sites button.

4. Click Sites.

5. Clear the “Require server verification (https:) for all sites in this zone” box.

6. Enter the IP address or DDNS name in the “Add this website to the zone” field.

7. Click Add, and then click Close.

8. Click OK in the “Internet Options” dialog box.

9. Connect to the recorder for full browser functionality.

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Access the web browser

To access the recorder, open the Microsoft Internet Explorer web browser and enter the IP
address assigned to the recorder, as a web address. On the logon window, enter the default
user ID and password.

Note: Only one recorder can be viewed per browser.
User ID: admin
Password: 1234
The default values for recorder network settings are:

• IP address - 192.168.1.82

• Subnet mask - 255.255.255.0

• Gateway address - 192.168.1.1

• Server port: 8000

• Ports:
When using the browser:
RTSP port: 554

HTTP port: 80

When using TruNav:
RTSP port: 554

Server/Client software port: 8000

For more information on port forwarding, see Appendix B “Port forwarding information” on page

110.

Select a camera and a day to search from on the calendar displayed, and then click Search.
The timeline below the page indicates video recorded for the specified day. The timeline also
classifies by color the type of recording with each type.

Click and drag the marker across the timeline on where you want video playback to begin, and
then click Play on the playback control toolbar. You can capture a snapshot of a video image,
save the video playback, or download the recorded video.

Configure the recorder via the browser

Click Configuration on the menu toolbar to display the configuration window. There are two
ways to configure the recorder: Browser and Remote.

Browser configuration

Browser configuration lets you define communication and network parameters such as protocol
type, maximum file size, stream type and network transmission settings. You can also specify
the directory locations for saving recorded and playback video, captured images, and
downloaded files.

The browser interface settings are saved on your PC, not on the recorder.

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See Figure 13 below and Table 4 below for information on browser configuration settings.

Figure 13: Browser configuration

Table 4: Description of browser configuration settings

Option Description

1. Protocol Type Specifies the network protocol used. Options include: TCP or DUP.
Default is TCP.

2. Stream Type Specifies the streaming method used. Options include: Main stream or
Substream. Default is Main stream.

Use main stream for live viewing and recording with high resolutions
and bandwidth. Use substream when there is a bandwidth limitation,
such as when using a mobile app.

3. Window-division Mode Specifies the image scale in a video tile. Options are full screen, 4:3 or
16:9. Default is full screen.

4. Video File Size Specifies the maximum file size. Options include: 256M, 512M or 1G.
Default is 512M.

5. Latency Options include: Low, Medium or High. Default is Medium.

6. Window Segmentation Specifies the display format. Options are 1*1, 2*2, 3*3, or 4*4. Default
is 1*1.

7. Auto Start Live View Live view starts automatically when you login. Options are Yes or No.
Default is No.

8. Enable Intelligent Information Show/hide the IP camera motion or VCA metadata. Options are Yes or
No. Default is No.

9. Save Record Video in Live View to Specifies the directory for saving recorder video in live view mode.

10. Save Snapshots in Live View to Specifies the directory for saving snapshots in live view mode.

11. Save Snapshots when Playback to Specifies the directory for saving snapshots in playback mode.

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Option Description

12. Save Clips when Playback to Specifies the directory for saving video clips in playback mode.

13. Save Downloaded File to Specifies the directory for downloaded files.

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Chapter 10

Camera setup

Use the “Camera Setup” menu to configure IP cameras. You can also configure the camera
OSD, snapshots, recording settings, motion detection, privacy masking, camera tampering,
PTZ configurations and V-stream settings.

The camera configuration settings are saved on the recorder.

Supported IP cameras

The recorder supports the following IP cameras:

 TruVision IP cameras at HD
 UltraView IP cameras
 Onvif & PSIA IP cameras
 Selected third party IP cameras

Please refer to the full IP camera compatibility chart for the latest validated IP camera models
of TVN 70.

IP camera status

The IP camera status menu allows you to add, edit and remove cameras to the recorder, as
well as update the cameras’ firmware.

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Figure 14: IP camera window

Table 5: Description of the IP camera window

Option Description

1.

Manual Add

Manually add an IP camera

to the recorder system without searching for it. Enter its

parameters: IP Camera No., Registration Mode, IP Camera Address, Protocol,
Management Port, User Name, Password, and Transfer Protocol.

2.

Modify

Change the parameters of a selected IP camera from the list.

3.

Delete

Delete the selected IP camera from the list.

4.

Search/Add

Search the network for available IP cameras and add an IP camera to the recorder

system. Select a camera, or cameras, from the list and click OK.
The camera parameters shown are: IP Camera Address, Channel Number,

Protocol, Management Port, Subnet Mask, MAC Address, Serial No., Firmware
Version.

5.

Advanced Settings

Synchronize all supported TruVision and UltraView IP cameras passwo

rds.

6.

Custom Protocol

Configure custom RTSP streams.

7.

Refresh

Update the information displayed on a camera in the recorder device list.

To search the network and add an IP camera:

1. From the menu toolbar, click Configuration > IP Camera Status > Search/Add to search
for any supported IP cameras located in the recorder LAN.

2. Check the boxes of the cameras that you want to add to the recorder.

3. Click OK to add the selected cameras to the list of devices in the recorder. The cameras are
automatically added to the end of the list of devices.

Note: If cam e ras still have default settings, they might have the same IP addresses. This
creates an IP conflict. Use the Edit button to assign a different IP address to each camera.

To manually add an IP camera:

1. From the menu toolbar, click Camera Setup > IP Camera Status.

2. Click Manual Add. In the pop-up window, enter the camera details such as the IP cam era
address/domain, protocol, management port, user name and password. Click OK.

The camera is added to the end of the list of devices.
Note: Only one camera can be manually added at a time.

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Import and export IP camera configuration
settings

You can export and import the IP camera configuration settings from the recorder. This is useful
if you want to copy the configuration settings to another recorder, if you want to edit a large list
of came ra settings in Excel, or if you want to make a backup of the camera settings.

Note: If a setting is incorrect, the import function will not work for cameras that share the
setting. An error message will appear on screen.

Camera recording settings

You can set different resolution, frame rate, video quality, stream type and maximum bit rate for
each camera. For each camera, you can also set different recording settings for each stream
mode. For example, you can set different bit rate type, video quality and frame rate for event
and alarm recordings for a selected camera.

Figure 15: Camera recording settings

Parameter Descriptions

1. Camera Specifies the camera selected.

2. Stream Record Mode Specifies the streaming method used.
Options include: Main Stream (TL-Hi), Main Stream (TL-Lo), Main Stream (Event),

Main Stream (Alarm), Substream.

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Parameter Descriptions

3. Stream Type Specifies the stream type you wish to record.
Select Video Stream to record video stream only. Select Video&Audio to record both

video and audio streams.
Note: Video&Audio is only available for those camera models that support audio.

4. Resolution

Specifies the recording resolution. A higher image resolution provides a higher image

quality but also requires a higher bit rate. The resolution options listed depend on the
type of camera and on whether main or sub stream is being used.

Note: Resolutions can vary depending on the camera model.

5. Bitrate Type Specifies whether variable or fixed bit rate is used. Variable produces higher quality
results suitable for video downloads and streaming. Default is Constant.

6. Video Quality Specifies the quality level of the image. It can be set when v

ariable bit rate is selected.

Options include: Lowest, Lower, Medium, Higher and Highest.

7. Frame Rate Specifies the frame rate for the selected resolution.
The frame rate is the number of video frames that are shown or sent per second.
Note: The maximum frame rate depends on the camera model and selected

resolution. Please check the camera specifications in its datasheet.

8. Max. Bitrate Mode If “General” is selected, a list of predefined bit rates is displayed. If “Custom” is
selected, any bit rate can be entered.

9. Max bit rate Specifies the maximum allowed bit rate. A high image resolution requires that a high
bit rate must also be selected.

To configure recording settings:

1. From the menu toolbar, click Configuration > Remote Configuration > Camera Setup >

Camera Recording Settings.

2. Select the camera you want to configure.

3. Select one of the stream record modes: Mainstream (TL-Hi) (default), Mainstream (TL-Lo),
Mainstream (Event), Mainstream (Alarm), or Substream.

4. Configure the following recording settings for the selected record stream mode and camera
(options available depend on the camera model):

• Stream Type: Select the type of stream to record, either video or video and audio.

• Resolution: Select the resolution of the recording.

• Bitrate Type: Select Variable (default) or Constant. If “Variable” is selected, the bandwidth
can vary depending on video quality and the bandwidth required. If “Constant” is selected
the video streaming is always at the maximum bit rate selected.

• Video Quality: Select the quality at which to record. If “Constant” is selected as the bit rate
type, this option is unavailable.

If a low video quality is selected, the image quality is poorer and the bandwidth required is

reduced thereby allowing recording over a longer period of time.

• Frame Rate: Select the recording frame rate.

• Max. Bitrate Mode: Select the general (Default) or customized option.

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• Max. Bitrate (kbps): If the customized maximum bit rate mode was selected, enter the
value here. The recommended bit rate range to use is displayed.

5. Click Apply to save the settings.

6. If you want to save these parameters to another camera, select the desired cameras under
“Copy to Camera”.

Note: When copying settings to cameras that do not support the settings, an error message
will be displayed when trying to save. For example, it is not possible to set a Full HD
resolution on a camera that does not support that resolution.

7. Click Save to save the settings.

Camera OSD

The recorder lets you configure which information is displayed on-screen for each individual
camera.

The on-screen display (OSD) settings appear in live view m ode and include t he camera name,
time and date. They are part of the image and are therefore also recorded.

To configure the OSD settings:

1. From the menu toolbar, click Configuration > Camera Setup > Camera OSD.

2. Select the desired camera and enter a name for the camera, if required. The name can
have up to 32 alphanumeric characters.

3. Check the Display Name, Display Date, and Display Day boxes to display the camera
name, date, and week.

4. Select a date format and a time format.

5. Select how you want the camera information displayed.
Select one of the options from the drop-down list. Default is non-transparent & not flashing.

• Transparent & Flashing

• Transparent & Not flashing

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• Non-transparent & Flashing

• Non-transparent & Not flashing

6. There are two red t ext boxes in the camera view window; one for the camera name and the
other for the date/time. Using the mouse, click and drag a text box to the desired display
position.

7. Click Save to save the settings.

Motion detection

The motion detection menu allows you to enable or disable motion detection for each camera,
as well as create motion grids, set the sensitivity of the motion detection and link motion
detection to a specific action. However, the motion alarm is only triggered if it occurs during a
programmed time schedule.

To set up motion detection:

1. From the menu toolbar, click Configuration > Remote Configuration > Camera Setup >

Motion Detection.

2. Select the camera to detect motion. Each camera must be set up individually.

3. Check Enable Motion Detection. If this is not enabled, motion will not be recorded.

4. Check Enable Dynamic Analysis for Motion. Use this feature to display and store motion
metadata. This metadata can also be used in TruVision Navigator and is also used for
motion search.

5. Select the areas on-screen to be sensitive to motion. By default the whole screen is
sensitive to motion detection.

Click the St art Erase button and drag the mouse cursor across the window to deselect
areas sensitive to motion detection. Click the Start Draw button to select areas. Click Clear
to clear the screen.

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6. Set the sensitivity le vel.
Drag the sensitivity scroll bar to the desired sensitivity level. Default is 0.

7. Select the arming schedules for motion detection.
Click the Arming Schedule tab and then click the Edit button. Select the day of the week

and the time periods during the day when motion can be recorded. You can schedule up to
eight time periods in a day. Default is 24 hours.

Note: Time periods defined cannot overlap.

To copy the settings to other days of the week, select the desired days and click Copy.

8. Specify the linkage method when an event occurs.
Click the Actions tab to open the Actions window. Select the method by which you want the

recorder to notify you of the alarm (see page 81 for the list of alarm notification types
available). “Notify Alarm Host” is the default selection. More than one option can be
selected.

9. In the Actions window, specify which external alarm outputs are triggered when an event
occurs.

10. Select the cameras that will record the motion detected.
In the Actions window, specify which channels are triggered when an event occurs.

11. Click Save to save settings.

Privacy mask

You can define an area on screen to remain hidden from view and recording. For example, you
can choose to block the view of a camera when overlooking residential premises. This hidden
area is referred to as privacy masking. Privacy masking cannot be viewed in live view or
recorded mode, and appears as a black area on the video image.

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The number of privacy masks supported depends on the camera model.

To setup a privacy mask:

1. From the menu toolbar, click Configuration > Remote Configuration > Camera Setup >

Privacy Mask.

2. Select the camera for privac y masking.

3. Check the Enable Privacy Mask box to enable the feature.

4. Set up the mask area.
Click the Start Draw button and, using the mouse, click and drag a privacy-mask box in the

camera view window over the desired area. Click the Stop Draw button to stop drawing. If
you want to draw another privacy mask, click Start Draw again.

To delete all masks, click Clear All. You cannot delete individual privacy masks.

5. Click Save to save the settings.

Camera tamper

You can setup the recorder to alert you when the camera view has changed such as when
someone has deliberately blocked the camera view by spraying paint on the lens or by moving
the camera. You can select a specific area of the camera screen to detect tampering.

Note: It is strongly recommended not to configure for video tampering when using PTZ dome

cameras.

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To set up video tampering detection:

1. From the menu toolbar, click Configuration > Remote Configuration > Camera Setup >

Camera Tamper.

2. Select a camera to configure for video loss detection.

3. Check the Enable Camera Tamper box to enable the feature.

4. Select the area on-screen to be sensitive to tamper. By default none of the screen is
sensitive to tamper. Only one area can be drawn.

Click the Start Draw button and drag the mouse cursor across the window to deselect
areas sensitive to motion detection. Click the Stop Draw button to select areas. Click Clear
to clear the screen.

5. Select the tamper detection sensitivity level by clicking the sensitivity sc roll bar. Higher
sensitivity is to the right of the bar.

6. Select the arming schedules for tamper.
Click the Arming Schedule tab and then click the Edit button. Select the day of the week

and the time periods during the day when motion can be recorded. You can schedule up to
eight time periods in a day. Default is 24 hours.

Note: Time periods defined cannot overlap.

7. Specify the linkage method when an event occurs.
Click the Actions tab to open the Actions window. Select the method by which you want the

recorder to notify you of the alarm (see page 81 for the list of alarm notification types
available). “Not ify Alarm Host” is the default selection. More than one option can be
selected.

8. In the Actions window, specify which external alarm outputs are triggered when an event
occurs.

9. Click Save to save settings.

Text overlay

You can add up to four lines of text on screen via the browser. This option can be used, for
example, to display emergency contact details. By default these lines of text are positioned
along the top of the screen. The strings follow ea ch ot her consecutively.

To add on-screen overlay text:

1. From the menu toolbar, click Configuration > Remote Configuration > Camera Setup >

Text Overlay.

2. Select the desired camera.

3. Check the string box 1 for the first line of text.

4. Enter the text for string 1 in the column alongside. Up to 44 alphanumeric characters can be
used.

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5. Repeat steps 3 and 4 for each extra line of text, selecting the next string number.

6. Click Save to save the settings.

V-stream encoding

The V-stream shows all camera channels within one camera tile. V-stream is available for
remote use with the browser interface, mobile application, TruVision Navigator or third party
software implementation.

This feature is particularly useful if you have limited bandwidth available on a remote location
but still want to be able to view all camera tiles at once.

V-stream encoding can be set for up to 16 cameras.

To enable V-streaming:

1. From the menu toolbar, click Configuration > Remote Configuration > Camera Setup >

V-stream Encoding.

2. Check Enable V-stream Encoding.

3. Select the desired settings for frame rate (fps) and maximum bit rate (Kbps).

4. Select the screen order of the cameras.

5. Click Save to save the settings.

Video analytics

VCA (video content analysis) is the intelligent analysis of video to detect events of interest.
When the function is enabled, the recorder can handle VCA alarms generated by Interlogix
cameras that support the VCA feature.

VCA is configured at the camera and not at the recorder. However, you can link actions to a
VCA alarm from IP cameras that support this feature.

To setup VCA alarm actions:

1. From the menu toolbar, click Configuration > Remove Configuration > Camera Setup >

VCA.

2. Select the camera for which to set up the VCA alarm.

3. Check the Enable VCA Alarm box to enable the feature.

4. Select the desired VCA type from the drop-down list.

Cross Line Detected This function is used to detect when people, vehicles and objects cross a

pre-defined line or an area on-screen.

Perimeter Intrusion Detected This function is used to detect when someone enters a pre-defined area in

the surveillance scene.

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Audio Input Exception This function is used to detect when the camera detects sounds that are

above a selected threshold.

Defocus Detected This function is used to detect when there is image blur caused by

defocusing the lens.

Sudden Scene Change This function is used to detect when the camera detects a change in the

scene caused by an intentional rotation of the camera.

Face Detected This function is used to detect when the camera detects that a human face

is moving towards it.

5. Click the Arming Schedule tab to set the schedule for the linked actions.

6. Click the Actions button to define which actions are required with the VCA events from
each camera.

Set the alarm linking method:

Select the method by which you want the recorder to notify you of the alarm: Enable alarm
audio, Notify alarm host, Send email, and Upload Snapshots to FTP. See page 81 for the
list of alarm notification types.

Set the alarm outputs to be triggered:

Set the external alarm outputs to be triggered when an event occurs. Check “Select All” or
each individual alarm output.

Set the cameras to be triggered:

Set the channels to be triggered when an event occurs. Check “Select All” or each
individual channel.

7. Click Save to save the settings.

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Chapter 11

Network settings

The Network settings menu allows you to manage all network related aspects of the recorder
including general network settings, DDNS, NTP synchronization, email setup, FTP server, and
HTTPS setup.

Additionally, the Network statistics menu provides you with a useful and efficient tool to analyze
the behavior of the recorder on the network.

You must correctly configure your recorder’s network settings before using it over the
networking order to:

 Connect IP cameras to it
 Connect to the recorder over the LAN
 Connect to the recorder over the internet

Network settings

Note: As every network configuration may differ, please contact your Network Administrator or

ISP to see if your recorder requires specific IP addresses or port numbers.

To configure general network settings:

1. From the menu toolbar, click Configuration > Remote Configuration > Network Settings
> Network Settings.

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2. Enter the required settings:

Parameter Description

1.

Working Mode

The recorder has two 10M/100M/1000M NIC cards that support net fault tolerance,

load balance, and multi-address modes. Select one of the options:
Net Fault-tolerance: When one LAN port fails, the other one takes over. This is

the default option.
Load Balance: The bandwidth is divided over the two LAN ports with one IP

address.
Multi-address: Each LAN port is separate with its own IP address. This allows

one LAN port for the IP cameras and the other for client PCs such as TruNav.

2.

Select

NIC Select the LAN port that is being defined.

3.

NIC Type

Network interface card (NIC) is a device used to connect the recorder to a

network. Select the NIC type used from the drop-down list.
Default value is 10/100/1000M self-adaptive.

4.

IPv4 Address

Enter the IP address for the recorder. This is the LAN IP address of the recorder.

Default value is 192.168.1.82.

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Parameter Description

5.

IPv4 Subnet Mask

Enter the subnet mask for your network so the recorder will be recognized within

the network.
Default value is 255.255.255.0.

6.

IPv4 Default
Gateway

Enter the IP address of your network gateway so the recorder will be recognized
within the network. This is typically the IP address of your router. Consult your
router user manual or contact your ISP to get the required information on your
gateway.

Default value is 192.168.1.1.

7.

IPv6 Address

Enter the IPv6 address for the recorder. This is the IP address of the local network

to which the recorder is connected.
Default value is fe80::240:3dff: fe7e:9 26f/64

8.

IPv6 Default
Gateway

Enter the IPv6 address of your network gateway so the recorder will be recognized

within the network. This is typically the IP address of your router.

9.

IPv6 Default
Gateway

Enter the IPv6 address of your network gateway so the recorder will be recognized

within the network. This is typically the IP address of your router.

10.

MAC Address

Displays the MAC address. The MAC address is a unique identifier of your

recorder and it cannot be changed.

11.

MTU (bytes)

Enter a value between 500 and 9676. Default is 1500.

12.

Preferred DNS
Server

Enter the preferred domain name server to use with the recorder. It must match
the DNS server information of your router. Check your router’s browser interface
or contact your ISP for the information.

13.

Alternate DNS
Server

Enter the alternate domain name server to

use with the recorder. It must match the

DNS server information of your router. Check your router’s browser interface or
contact your ISP for the information.

14.

Main NIC

Select the main LAN port when net fault tolerance or load balance mode is

selected. LAN I is default.
Select which LAN is the main route when multi-address mod e is select ed.

15.

Server Port

Use the server port for remote client software access. The port range is between

1024 and 65535.
Enter the server port value. The default value is 8000.

16.

HTTP Port

Use the HTTP port for remote internet browser access.

Enter the HTTP port value, which can be any port number that is not occupied.
The default value is 80.

17.

Multicast IP

Enter a D-class IP address between 224.0.0.0 to 239.255.255.255. Only specify

this option if you are using the multicast function. Some routers prohibit the use of

multicast function in case of a network storm.

18.

RTSP

Service Port

The RTSP (Real Time Streaming Protocol) is a network control protocol designed

for use in entertainment and communications systems to control streaming media
servers.

Enter the RTSP port value, which can be between1 to 65535. The default value is

554.

19.

HTTPS Port

HTTPS (Hyper Text Transfer Protocol Secure) allows a secure access to the

browser. Enter the HTTPS port value. The default port number is 443.

20.

Enable Telnet

For Technical Support purposes only. For security reasons, the Telnet port is

disabled by default.

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Parameter Description

21.

Receive Bandwidth
Limit (Kbps)

The received bandwidth limit is a threshold you can set to limit the amount of
received bandwidth that is being handled by the recorder.

22.

Outgoing Bandwidth
Limit (Kbps)

The outgoing bandwidth limit is a threshold you can set to limit the amount of
outgoing bandwidth that is being handled by the recorder. You can also increase
the outgoing bandwidth, though this will

negatively impact the incoming bandwidth

of the recorder.

23. Click Save to save the settings.

PPPoE settings

Although not usually used, you can connect the recorder directly to a DSL modem. To do this,
you need to select the PPPoE option in the network settings. Contact your ISP to get the user
name and password.

To configure PPPoE settings:

1. From the menu toolbar, click Configuration > Remote Configuration > Network Settings
> PPPOE.

2. Check the Enable PPPoE box.

3. Enter your user name and password and confirm the password.

4. Click Save and manually reboot the recorder to save the settings.

DDNS settings

DDNS servers allow you to connect to your recorder using a fixed address. This fixed address
needs to be registered with a DNS service. The DDNS setup menu allows you to enable or
disable DDNS and to configure it using e zDDNS, No-IP or DynDNS.

Note: Some service providers block the default RTSP streaming port 554 used for video
streaming, so if you are not receiving video images over the internet, you may need to change it
to another value. See Appendix B “Port forwarding information” on page 110 for more
information.

There are three DDNS providers to choose from:

• ezDDNS: A free-of-charge service included with your recorder and fully managed within the
recorder interface

• DynDNS: A third-party service where users need to apply for a DynDNS account on the
Dyn.com website

• No-IP: A third-party service where users need to apply for a no-IP account on the no-ip.com
website

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Figure 16: ezDDNS setup window

Note: You cannot have two recorders with the same host name.

To set up DDNS:

1. From the menu toolbar, click Configuration > Remote Configuration > Network Settings
> DDNS.

2. Check the Enable DDNS box to enable this feature.

3. Select one of the DDNS types listed:
ezDDNS: Click the Get URL button. The URL address to access the unit is displayed. If no

host name is specified, the DDNS will allocate one automatically.
The maximum length for the host name field is 64 characters. This limit does not include

tvn-ddns.net. An example of a host name could be max64chars.tvr-ddns.net.

- Or ­DynDNS: Select DynDNS and enter the server address for DynDNS. In the recorder

domain name field, enter the domain name obtained from the DynDNS web site. Then enter
your user name and password registered in the DynDNS network.

For example:

Server address: members.dyndns.org
Domain: mycompanydvr.dyndns.org
User name: myname
Password: mypassword

- Or ­NO-IP: Enter ser ver address (for example, dynupdate.no-ip.com). In the host name field,

enter the host obtained from the NO-IP web site. Then enter the user name and password
that are registered with the No-IP network.

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4. Ask your ISP service provider for your DNS server address or look it up in the browser
interface settings of your router.

Go to Netw ork Settin gs and enter the preferred and alternate DNS server addresses as
well as the default gateway address.

5. Click Apply to save the settings and click Exit to return to live view.

NTP server settings

A Network Time Protocol (NTP) server can also be configured on your recorder to keep the
date and time current and accurate.

Note: If the device is connected to 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) or europe.ntp.pool.org. If the device is setup in a more customized network,

NTP software can be used to establish a NTP server used for time synchronization.

To set up an NTP server:

1. From the menu toolbar, click Configuration > Remote Configuration > Network Settings
> NTP.

2. Check the NTP box to enable feature. It is disabled by default.

3. Enter the NT P sett ings:

• Interval (min): Time in minutes to synchronize with the NTP server. The value can be

between 1 and 10080 minutes. Default is 60 minutes.

• NTP Server: IP address of the NTP server.

• NTP Port: Port of the NTP server.

4. Click Save to save the settings and click Exit to return to live view.

Email settings

The recorder can send email notifications of alarms or notifications through the network.

Note: Ensure that the DNS address has been set up correctly beforehand.

To configure email settings:

1. From the menu toolbar, click Configuration > Remote Configuration > Network Settings
> Email.

2. Enter the required settings.

Option

Description

E

nable Server Authentication Check the box if your mail server requires authentication and enter the login

user name and password.

User Name

If the mail server requires authentication, enter the login user name.

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Option

Description

Password

If the mail server require s authentication, enter the login password.

SMTP S

erver Enter the SMTP server’s IP address.

SMTP P

ort Enter the SMTP port. The default TCP/IP port for SMTP is 25.

Enable SSL

Check the box to enable SSL if it is required by the SMTP server. This feature

is optional.

Sender

Enter the name of the sender of the email.

Sender’s A

ddress Enter the sender’s email address.

Select R

eceiver Select an email recipient. Up to three receivers can be selected.

Receiver

Name Enter the name of the receiver of the email.

Receiver’s

Address Enter the email address of the receiver.

Include Snapshot

Check the Attach JPEG File box if you want to send an email with attached

alarm images.

Interval

Select an interval range in the Interval box.

The interval range represents the time range in between the alarm images
being sent. For example, if you set the interval range at two seconds, the
second alarm image will be sent two seconds after the first alarm image

3. Click Test to the test email settings.

Note: We recommend that you test the email settings after entering values in the email

window.

4. Click Save to save the settings and click Exit to return to live view.

Note: We recommend that you test the email settings after entering values in the Email

window.

Configure an FTP server to store snapshots

You can upload your snapshots to an FTP server for storage.

Note: It is not possible to stream video to an FTP site.

To configure the FTP server settings:

1. From the menu toolbar, click Configuration > Remote Configuration > Network Settings
> FTP.

2. Check the Enable FTP box.

3. Enter the FTP server information.

4. Select the directory to use (root, parent, or secondary). If Parent or Child were selected,
select the desired options for them.

5. Click Save to save the settings and click Exit to return to live view.

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SNMP settings

SNMP is a protocol for managing devices on networks. When you enable SNMP in the menu,
network management systems can retrieve recorder status information from the recorder via
SNMP.

When you set the trap address and trap port in the recorder menu to the network management
system’s IP address and port number, and set up the network management system as trap
receiver, trap notifications (such as startup) are sent from the recorder to the network
management system.

Before configuring this function, you must first install the SNMP software.

To configure SNMP protocol settings:

1. From the menu toolbar, click Configuration > Remote Configuration > Network Settings
> SNMP.

2. Check the Enable SNMP box.

3. Enter the required settings.

4. Click Apply to save the settings and click Exit to return to live view.

Using a network storag e system

You can use a network storage system (NAS) or storage area network (SAN) to remotely store
recorder recordings.

The recommended brands of storage system to use are:

• Seagate BlackArmor NAS 220

• Iomega StorCenter ix2-dl

• NETGEAR ReadyNAS Pro 2

• QNAP TS-219 II Turbo NAS

To set up a network storage system:

1. From the menu toolbar, click Configuration > Remote Configuration > Network Settings
> Network Storage.

2. Under Server IP, enter the IP address of the desired remote storage system.

3. Under File Path, enter the file path name to define where on the remote storage system
you want to store the files.

Note: If using the NAS storage systems Seagate BlackArmor NAS 220 or Iomega
StorCenter ix2-dl, you must add the prefix “/nfs” to the NAS path.

4. Under Type, select type of storage system to be used: NAS or SAN. Default is NAS.

5. Up to eight remote storage systems can be set up.

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6. Click Save.

UPnP settings

The recorder supports UPnP (Universal Plug and Play). This feature lets the recorder
automatically configure its own port forwarding, if this feature is also enabled in the router.

You can select one of two methods to set up UPnP:
Automatic mapped type: The recorder automatically uses the free ports available that were

set up in the Network Settings menu.
Manual mapped type: You enter the particular external port settings and IP addresses

required to connect to the desired router (see Figure 17 below).

Figure 17: UPnP manual configuration screen

To enable UPnP:

1. Connect the recorder to the router.
Note: The router must support UPnP and this option must be enabled.

2. From the menu toolbar, click Configuration > Remote Configuration > Network Settings
> UPnP.

3. Check the Enable UPnP box.

4. From Mapped Type, select Auto or Manual.

5. Click Save to save the settings.

HTTPS settings

Using HTTPS (Hypertext Transfer Protocol Secure) is a secure protocol that provides
authenticated and encrypted communication. It ensures that there is a secure private channel
between the recorder and cameras.

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You can create self-signed server certificates as well as request certified server certificates to
ensure your network security.

For larger companies, a corporate certificate might be available with the IT department.

Figure 18: HTTPS configuration screen

Create a certificate:

1. From the menu toolbar, click Configuration > Remote Configuration > Network Settings
> HTTPS.

2. Click o n Create Self-Signed certificate.

3. Enter the country, hostname/IP address, and days of validity (there are more parameters,
but you do not need to add anything to them) and click OK.

4. Check Enable HTTPS.
Note: This only works if you have entered the address in the browser as HTTPS (as in

https://192.168.1.70)

5. Click through the warning you get on the browser.

6. Click Save to save the settings.

To buy a certificate:

1. Follow the steps above, but select Create Certificate Request and complete the
parameters that appear.

2. Click OK.

3. Click Download to the request that you just created in the browser, and get a .csr file.

4. Visit a site such as https://www.startssl.com/?app=1 and upload your .csr file to get a
trusted certificate.

5. Click Save to save the settings.

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Network statistics

You can easily check the bandwidth that is being used by remote live view and playback.

To check network statistics:

1. From the menu toolbar, click Configuration > Remote Configuration > Network Settings
> Network Statistics.

2. The latest information is displayed on the bandwidth used by remote live view and playback
as well by Net Receive Idle and Net Send Idle. Click Refresh to update the information.

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Chapter 12

Recording

Use the Recording menu to define the camera recording schedules, configure auto archiving
and hot spare mode, and select the cameras for manual recording.

Recording schedule

Defining a recording schedule lets you specify when the recorder records video and which pre­defined settings are used. Each camera can be configured to have its own recording schedule.

The schedules are visually presented on a map for easy reference. See Figure 29 on page 89
for a description of the recording schedule window.

Note: If a camera is set up for continuous recording, it will still switch to event recording or
alarm recording if motion, events are triggered or to alarm recording when alarms are triggered.
This can be turned off in the individual action settings for each individual alarm if needed.

See Figure 19 below for a description of the recording schedule window;

Figure 19: Description of the recording schedule window

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1. Camera. Select a camera.

2. Schedule time. Represents the 24-hour c ycle during w hich a schedule is selected.

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

4. Edit button. Click to modify schedules and to copy schedules to other days of the week.

5. Advanced settings. Click to modify the following parameters:
 Pre Event: This is the time the camera starts recording before the event. Select the time in

seconds from the list to start pre-recording before the event. Default is 5 seconds.

The maximum pre-recording times available depend on the constant bit rate. See “Maximum

storage times” in the appendix.

 Post Event: This is the time the camera continues to record after the event. Select the time in

seconds from the list to stop post-recording after the event. Default is 5 seconds.

 Record Audio: Enable to record sound with the images. Default is enable.
 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 365. However, the actual number of days

permitted depends on the HDD capacity. If the value is set to ‘0’, the option is disabled. Default is
disable.

 Redundant record/capture: When enabled, the recorder can redundantly record a copy of the

videos onto multiple HDDs as a safeguard against disk failure.

6. Recording type. There are five types of recording to select, which are color-coded:

 TL-Hi (Dark green): High quality time lapse. It records high quality video.
 TL-Lo (Bright green): Low quality time lapse. It 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): It records only events, such as motion detection and POS/ATM text insertion.
 Alarm (Red): It records onl y alarms.
 None (White): No recording during this period.

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

8. Copy button. Click to copy schedules between cameras.

Define a recording schedule

To set up a daily recording schedule:

1. From the menu toolbar, click Configuration > Remote Configuration > Recording >

Recording Schedule.

2. Select a camera.

3. Check the Enable Recording box.

4. Click Edit. The following window is displayed:

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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 on the selected day.
Define a time period by entering a start (left column) and end (right column) time. You can

schedule up to eight time periods.
Note: Time periods defined cannot overlap.

- Or ­Click All Day to record all day.

7. Select a recording type.
This setting instructs the recorder 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 recorder records continuously.

8. Repeat steps 5 to 7 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.

9. Click OK to save settings for the selected camera.

10. Repeat steps 4 to 9 for the other cameras.

11. Click Save to save the settings and OK to return to the schedule window.
The recording schedule window appears showing the schedule selected (see Figure 19 on

page 72 for an example).

Auto archiving

You can schedule the recorder to automatically archive recordings at set interval times to an
external storage device. You can also select the cameras and recording types to auto archive
as well as define how the system responds when the storage device becomes full.

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It is easy to see the time of the most recent and next archive recording. Simply click the
“Archive Status” menu and the information is displayed.

Archived files can be viewed using the TruVision Player tool.

Figure 20: Auto archive menu

To schedule automatic archiving:

1. Connect the backup device to the recorder.

2. From the menu toolbar, click Configuration > Remote Configuration > Recording > Auto

Archive Settings.

3. Check Enable Auto Archive.

4. Select the start and end date and time periods during which archiving can occur
automatically.

5. Under I nterval Time, select the desired interval time for archiving.
The interval time options available are: 1 hour, 2 hours, 4 hours, 8 hours, 24 hours, or once

only. Default is 1 hour.

6. Select the camera to auto archive.

7. Select the type of video files to be archived: Manual, continuous, motion, text insertion, or
alarm.

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8. You can copy these selected parameters to other cameras. Click Copy and select the
desired cameras.

9. Select how the recorder responds if the backup device becomes full. There are two options:
Stop Archiving or Overwrite.

If overwrite is selected, the oldest files are overwritten.

10. Under Device Select, select the backup device used.

11. If you change any options, click Refresh.

12. Click Save.

Manual recording

The recorder lets you manually record video during live view. This can be useful if you know
that the recorder is not currently recording and you see something of interest on a camera
screen that should be recorded.

Once a manual recording is started, the recording continues until it is manually stopped. If an
alarm occurs during a manual recording, the alarm recording has priority over the manual
recording. If a scheduled recording is already in progress when a manual recording is started, it
continues to record as scheduled.

You can check to see if a camera is recording manually by looking at the button on the live view
toolbar. The button is red when manually recording. Default is off.

Altenratively, the manual recording menu shows the current state of manual recording for each
camera. In this menu you can enable or disable the current manual recording for any given
camera.

To start and stop manual recording:

1. From the menu toolbar, click Configuration > Remote Configuration > Recording >

Manual Recording.

2. Check the boxes of the cameras to start or stop manual recording.

Hot spare

You can set up a spare recorder to act as a slave unit (hot spare) for up to four master
recorders. This slave unit will continually monitor the master recorders and if one of the master

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recorders should fail, it can then take over recording until the failed recorder comes back online.
Once the failed recorder is back operating normally again, the slave recorder will send its
recordings to the HDDs of the recovered master so that no recordings are missing.

The hot spare recorder can only backup one master recorder at a time. If more than one
recorder should fail, the hot spare recorder will only backup the recorder that failed first.

All recorders must have the same number of channels.
Once the failed master recorder is back online, the slave unit will return to its normal monitoring

state.
In order to have the failover functionality working properly, the following points must be taken

into account:

• A stable network connection is required.

• There must be at least 10 Mbps of unallocated bandwidth available with the main recorder.

• This unallocated bandwidth is used for streaming the video footage from spare unit to

master unit during the recovery process.

• Ideally the failover recorder must have equal storage capacity to the main recorder to
accommodate for long outage times of the main recorder.

To set up a hot spare recorder:

1. From the menu toolbar, click Configuration > Remote Configuration > Recording > Hot

Spare.

2. First set up the master recorders.
For each master recorder, check the Normal Mode box and Enable. Enter the IP address

and password of the hot spare recorder.

3. Set up the hot spare recorder.
Check the Hot Spare Mode box. Click Add to add up to four master recorders that the hot

spare unit will monitor.

4. Click Save to save the settings.

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Alarm and event setup

This chapter describes the alarm and event setup menu and provides more information on the
different types of alarms and connected responses. Alarms are all notifications related to either
physical alarm inputs on recorders and cameras or anything that does not work as expected:
device errors, network issues, and video loss.

Set up alarm inputs

The recorder can be configured to record when an alarm is triggered by an external alarm
device (for example, PIR detector, dry contacts…). “A” inputs are marked A for analog and are
physical inputs of the recorder. “D” inputs are marked as D for digital and are physical inputs on
the IP cameras.

To set up external alarms:

1. From the menu toolbar, click Configuration > Remote Configuration > Alarm & Event

Setup > Alarm Input.

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2. Select the alarm input number of a camera, which corresponds to the connector on the back
panel of the recorder, and enter the name of the input, if required.

3. Select the alarm input type, NO (normally open) or NC (normally closed). Default is NO.

4. Check the Enable Alarm Input box.

5. Select the arming schedule for the external alarm.
Click the Arming Schedule tab and then click the Edit button. Select the day of the week

and the time periods during the day when an external alarm can be detected. You can
schedule up to eight time periods in a day. Default is 24 hours.

If you want to copy the arming schedule to other alarm inputs, under “Copy to alarm” select
the desired alarm inputs.

Note: Time periods defined cannot overlap.

6. Specify the linkage method when an event occurs.
Under the Actions tab click the Edit button to open the Actions window. Select the m ethod

by which you want the recorder to notify you of the alarm: Enable Alarm Audio, Notify Alarm
Host, Send Email (see page 80 for the description of these alarm notification types).

7. In the Actions window, specify which alarm outputs are triggered when an event occurs.

8. Select the cameras to be triggered when an external alarm is detected.
In the Actions window, specify which channels are triggered when an event occurs.

9. Select the PTZ camera function required in response to an external alarm.
In the Actions window, specify the PTZ Linking. Select the PTZ camera and enter the

preset, preset tour or shadow tour that is triggered when the alarm is detected.

10. If you want to copy the alarm linking, trigger alarm output, trigger channel or PTZ linking
settings to other alarm inputs select the desired alarm inputs under “Copy to alarm”.

11. Click Apply to save the settings.

Set up alarm outputs

You can connect the recorder to an alarm system, such as a siren or intrusion system, which is
then activated when an alarm is triggered. You can select how long the alarm signal remains
active as well as schedule when alarm outputs can be triggered.

“A” outputs are marked A for analog and are physical outputs of the recorder. “D” outputs are
marked as D for digital and are physical outputs on the IP cameras.

To set up an alarm output:

1. From the menu toolbar, click Configuration > Remote Configuration > Alarm & Event

Setup > Alarm Output.

2. Select the alarm output. Enter a name for it, if desired (the name cannot be copied).

3. Select a time out option between 5 and 600 seconds or select “Manually Clear”.

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The timeout setting lets you define how long an alarm signal remains active after the alarm
has ended. If you select Manually Clear, the alarm signal remains active until it is
acknowledged (see “Manual trigger” below).

4. Select the arming schedule for the alarm output.
Under the Arming Schedule tab click the Edit button to open the Arming Schedule

window. Select the day of the week and the time periods during the day when motion can
be recorded. You can schedule up to eight time periods in a day. Default is 24 hours.

Note: The time periods defined cannot overlap.

Click Copy to copy the settings to other days of the week and holiday period.
Click OK to save the settings.

5. Click Copy to copy these settings to other alarm outputs, if required,

6. Click Apply to save the changes.

Manual trigger

The manual trigger menu allows you to manually trigger outputs of the recorder. Clicking a
trigger once enables the alarm, clicking a second time disables the alarm.

To trigger or clear alarm outputs manually:

1. From the menu toolbar, click Configuration > Remote Configuration > Alarm & Event

Setup > Manual Trigger.

2. Select the desired alarm output and click the following buttons:
Trigger / Clear: Trigger an alarm output or stop an alarm output. As there is only one alarm

output available, the “Trigger All” button just triggers the one output.

Clear All: Stop all alarm outputs at once.
Note: The alarm output name can be entered in the Alarm Output menu.

Buzzer settings

When an alarm is triggered by the system or a camera, the recorder can be set up to respond
with a warning buzzer. The buzzer time is the time that it takes for the recorder to time-out the
buzzer when a continuous alarm occurs. For example, when a physical alarm input is
continuously triggered, the buzzer will time out after the time specified.

Select Alarm & Event Setup > Buzzer Settings and select a buzzer time limit for the system
and camera alarms. Select Mute, 5 s, 10 s, 20 s, 30 s, 60 s, 120 s, 240 s, or Constant. Default
is mute .

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Alarm notification

When setting up the rules for alarm detection, you can specify how you want the recorder to
notify you about an alarm or event. You can select more than one notification type.

Not all notifications types are available for all types of alarms.
You can quickly check the system status by looking at the status LEDs on the front panel.
The alarm notification types are:

• Enable Alarm Audio: Triggers an audible beep when a notification or alarm is detected by
the sys tem or a camera.

• Notify Alarm Host: Sends a signal to TruVision Navigator or other software applications
when an alarm or notification is detected.

• Send Email: Sends an email when an alarm or notification is detected. See “Email settings”
on page 66 for information on how to configure the recorder to send an email.

• Upload Snapshots to FTP: Capture the image when an alarm is triggered and upload the
picture to NAS or FTP server.

• Trigger Alarm Output: Triggers an alarm output or multiple alarm outputs when a
notification is detected for an external alarm.

To set up alarm notifications:

1. From the menu toolbar, click Configuration > Remote Configuration > Alarm & Event

Setup > Notifications.

2. Set the priority between a text insertion event and a motion alarm if both are triggered at the
same time. By default is it always Text In > Motion.

3. Select an alarm notification type. See the list above.

4. Check one or more response method: Enable Alarm Audio, Notify Alarm Host, Send Email
Note: The list of options available depends on the alarm selected.

5. Select the alarm outputs to be triggered when an alarm notification detected.

6. Repeat steps 2 and 6 for other notification types.

7. Click Save to save the settings.

Event notifications

Event notifications appear in the Notification Center.
The different types of events notifications are:

• HDD Full: All installed HDDs are full and will not record any more video.

• HDD Error: Errors occurred while files were being written to the HDD, there is no HDD

installed, or the HDD had failed to initialize.

• Network Disconnected: Disconnected network cable.

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• Duplicate IP Address Found: There is an IP address conflict with another system on the
network.

• Illegal Login: Wrong user ID or password used.

• Video Loss: The video image is lost. Video may be lost if the camera develops a fault, is
disconnected, or is damaged.

• Alarm Input: An alarm triggered by an external alarm device (for example, PIR detector, dry
contacts…)

• Camera Tamper Detected: The camera view has changed. For example, someone has
deliberately blocked the camera view by spraying paint on the lens or by moving the camera

• Motion Detected: Motion is detected.

• Abnormal Record: HDD cannot record any more files. This could be due to the overwrite
option being disabled so recorded files are locked and cannot be deleted.

• IP Camera Address Conflicted: Conflict in IP address setting.

• Abnormal Array: Errors occurred with the array.

• Motherboard Temperature Anomaly:

• Hot Spare Exception: Errors occurred with hot spare HDD.

• Cross Line Detected: People, vehicles and objects have been detected crossing a pre­defined line or an area on screen.

• Perimeter Intrusion Detected: Someone has been detected entering a pre-defined area in
the surveillance scene.

• Audio Input Exception: A camera has detected sounds that are above a selected threshold.

• Sudden Change of Sound Intensity: A camera has detected a change in the scene caused
by an intentional rotation of the camera.

• Face Detected: A camera has detected that a human face is moving towards it.

• Defocus Detected: There is image blur caused by defocusing the lens.

• Sudden Scene Change: A camera has detected a change in the scene caused by an
intentional rotation of the camera.

To view events in the notification center

1. From the menu toolbar, click Configuration > Remote Configuration > Alarm & Event

Setup > Notifications.

2. Click the Event Hint Settings button. Check those required. All event items selected will be
listed in the Notification Center if triggered.

Detect video loss

Video may be lost if the camera develops a fault, is disconnected, or is damaged. You can set
up the recorder to detect video loss and trigger a system notification.

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To setup video loss detection:

1. From the menu toolbar, click Configuration > Remote Configuration > Alarm & Event

Setup > Video Loss.

2. Select a camera to configure for video loss detection.

3. Check the Enable Video Loss Alarm box to enable the feature.

4. Select the arming schedule for the external alarm.
Click the Arming Schedule tab and then click the Edit button. Select the day of the week

and the time periods during the day when an external alarm can be detected. You can
schedule up to eight time periods in a day. Default is 24 hours.

Note: Time periods defined cannot overlap.

5. Specify the linkage method when video loss occurs.
Under the Actions tab click the Edit button to open the Actions window. Select the method

by which you want the recorder to notify you of the alarm: Enable Alarm Audio, Notify Alarm
Host, Send Email (see page 80 for the description of these alarm notification types).

6. Repeat steps 2 t o 6 for anoth er camera .

7. Click Save to save the settings.

Alarm host setup

If an alarm host is set, the recorder sends a signal to the host when an alarm is triggered. An
example of an alarm host is the TruVision Navigator server. Note that alarm host applications
need to have the TruVision recorder SDK implemented in order to successfully receive
notifications from the recorder.

To set up an alarm host:

1. From the menu toolbar, click Configuration > Remote Configuration > Alarm & Event

Setup > Alarm Host Setup.

2. Enter Alarm Host IP and Alarm Host Port values.
Alarm host IP represents the IP of the remote PC where the Network Video Surveillance

software installed. The alarm host port value must be the same as software’s alarm monitor
port. Up to three alarm hosts can be set. For each alarm host, the default port is 5001,
5002, and 5003.

3. Click Save to save the settings.

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Chapter 14

Device management

This chapter describes how to:

 Set up the time and date of the recorder
 Set up general system parameters such as the device name and eSATA as well as enable

the wizard to start upon login

 Import/export configuration files
 Upgrade the firmware
 Set up holiday periods
 Enable text insertion
 Configure RS-232 settings

Time and date settings

You can set up the date and time that will appear on-screen as well as on time stamped
recordings. The start and end time of daylight saving time (DST) in the year can also be set.
DST is deactivated by default. See Figure 21 on page 85 for the Time settings screen.

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Figure 21: Time and date settings window

Table 6: Description of the Time and Date settings window

Option Description

1.

Time

Zone Select a time zone from the list.

2.

System

Date and Time Enter the system date and time. Default is the current date and time. Time is always

in 24-hour format.

3.

Auto DST A

djustment Enable to activate DST is automatically. It depends on the time zone selected.

Default is Disable.

4.

Enable DST

Manually define DST. If this option is selected, the Auto DST adjustment option is

disabled. Default is Disable.
Click the check box to enable or disable daylight savings time (DST).

From

Enter the start date and time for daylight savings.

To

Enter the end date and time for daylight savings.

5.

DST B

ias Set the amount of time to move DST forward from the standard time. Default is 60

minutes.

General recorder setting s

Use the Device Management menu to configure the recorder name, manage an external
eSATA device, and to start the wizard at login.

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Figure 22: General settings of the recorder

Table 7: Description of the Monitor setup window: General settings

Option Description

1.

Device Name

Define the recorder name. The default name is TVN 70.

Click the edit box and enter the new name from the soft keyboard.

2.

eSATA

Configure the e-SATA device to record or archive video.

3.

Start Wizard

upon login This will immediately start the wizard. The system is not reb ooted. Default is

Disable.

Using an eSATA rec ording device

You can use an external storage device, such as an eSATA HDD, to backup video or to add its
recording capacity to that of the recorder itself. If you change this option, you must reboot the
recorder to implement the change.

To define how the eSATA device is used:

1. From the menu toolbar, click Configuration > Remote Configuration >Devive

Management > General Settings.

2. Under eSATA, select one of the two options:

Record and Capture: Extend the recording capacity of the recorder.
Export: Backup data onto an eSATA backup device.
Note: If the external storage device is part of the total internal capacity of the recorder, then

it is no longer available for backing up video.

3. Click Apply to save the settings.

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Configuration files

You can export and import configuration settings from the recorder. This is useful if you want to
copy the configuration settings to another recorder, or if you want to make a backup of the
settings.

This menu also allows you to reboot the unit, and restore default factory settings

Restart the recorder

To restart the recorder:

1. From the menu toolbar, click Configuration > Remote Configuration > Device

Management > Configuration Files.

2. Click the Restart button.
Note: Only the administrator can reboot the unit.

3. In the pop-up window, enter your admin password and click OK.
The system reboots.

Restore default settings

The administrator can reset the recorder to the factory default settings. Network information
such as IP address, subnet mask, gateway, MTU, NIC working mode, server port, and default
route are not restored to factory default settings

Note: Only the administrator can restore factory default settings.

To restore parameters to default factory settings:

1. From the menu toolbar, click Configuration > Remote Configuration > Device

Management > Configuration Files.

2. To restore all parameters to default factory settings:
Click the Default button. Enter the Admin password, click OK, and then click Yes to confirm

that you want to restore all parameters to default.
 Or 
To restore all parameters, except network settings, to default factory settings:
Click the Restore button. Enter the Admin password, click OK, and then click Yes to

confirm that you want to restore all parameters except network settings to default.

3. The changes are immediately implemented.

Import and export files

Insert an external storage device in the recorder. Go to the Configuration > Remote

Configuration > Device Management > Configuration Files to import or export configuration

settings.

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To export the recorder’s configuration parameters into an external storage device, click the

Export button.

To import configuration parameters from an external storage device, enter the location of the
file to select it and click Import.

Upgrade system firmware

The firmware on the recorder can be updated using three methods:

 Via a USB device
 Via the recorder web browser
 Using TruVision Navigator. For further information, refer to the TruVision Navigator user

manual.

The firmware upgrade file is labeled TVN70.dav.

To update the system firmware using the browser:

1. Download the latest firmware from our web site at:
www.interlogix.com

- Or -
www.utcfssecurityproductspages.eu/videoupgrades

2. From the menu toolbar, click Configuration > Remote Configuration > Device

Management > Upgrade Firmware.

3. Select the firmware file and click Upgrade. Click Yes to begin the upgrade process.

4. W hen the upgrade process is completed, reboot the recorder. The recorder does not reboot
automatically.

Holiday schedules

It is possible to indicate holidays for which you can create a separate recording schedule. Once
one or more holidays are created, a separate entry for holiday will be included in the recording
schedule (refer to “Recording schedule” on page 72 of the manual)

To set up a holiday recording schedule:

1. From the menu toolbar, click Configuration > Remote Configuration > Device

Management > Holiday.

2. Select a holiday period from the list and click its Edit button to modify the settings. The Edit
window appears.

3. Enter the name of the holiday period and click Enable Holiday.

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

5. Click OK to save the settings and return to the Holiday window.

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

Text insertion

Text insertion lets you insert or display text from a point-of-sale (PO S), automated teller
machine (ATM) or other systems on the video display of the recorder. The text is saved and
time‐stamped together with the video. You can then search the text for specif ic video clip s. The
text is can be enabled or disabled during live view and playback.

The recorder supports POS and ATM text insertion via text insertion accessories connected to
the RS-232 port of the recorder.

To set up text insertion:

1. Set up the RS-232 port for appropriate interf ace, Probridge or ATS/Challenger.

2. From the menu toolbar, click Configuration > Remote Configuration > Device

Management > Text Insertion.

3. Check Enable Text Insertion.

4. Under Access Device, select the access device from the drop-down list. Only ATM/POS is
listed.

5. Under Access Mode, select Probridge or Forcefield.
Note: Forcefield is used with the Challenger intrusion panel.

6. If Probridge is selected, under “Start String” enter a repeating word that appears on each
cash transaction receipt and that is followed by the information you want to record. An
example could be the word “Date”. The text shown will only be the text as of this start string.

7. Click Save to save the settings.

8. Continue to configure the recorder.

It is important to take into account that different ATM, POS and other text generating devices
use different protocols. For this reason, please consult your local technical support or sales
representative for more information.

Configure the RS-2 32 port

Use the RS-232 menu under Device Management to configure the RS-232 parameters such
as baud rate, data bit, stop bit, parity, flow control, and interface.

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Figure 23: RS-232 setup window

Table 8: Description of the RS-232 settings window

Option Description

1.

Baud

Rate This is a measure of the speed of data transmission. Default is 115200.

2.

Data Bit

A bit is the smallest unit of data in a serial communication message. A data bit is the

bit carrying the information, as opposed to the start bit and the stop bit. Default is 8.

3.

Stop Bit

Stop bits mark the end of a transmission of a serial communication message.

Default is 1.

4.

Parity

The method used to detect errors in the number of bits being transmitted. Default is

None.

5.

Flow Ctrl

Flow control is the process by which data transfer is regulated so that it does not

arrive too quickly for the receiving process. Default is None.

6.

Interface

Select one of the three ways the RS-232 port can be used:

ProBridge: POS and ATM text insertion supported via the ProBridge accessory
connected to the RS-232 port. See “Text insertion” on page 89 for more informat ion.

Challenger: NTP time sync supported to foreign device over the RS-232 port.
Technical Support: Console mode.

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Chapter 15

Storage management

This chapter describes the content of the Storage Management menu, including HDD
information, Storage Mode, S.M.A.R.T. settings as well as RAID settings.

HDD information

You can check the status of any of the installed HDDs on the recorder at any time.

To check the status of a HDD:

1. From the menu toolbar, click Configuration > Remote Configuration > Storage

Management > HDD Information.

2. Note the status of the HDDs listed under the Status column.
If the status is listed as Normal or Sleeping, 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 need to initialize it before it can be used in the recorder. Refer to
“Initializing HDDs” above for more information.

Note: The status information is also shown in the System Information > HDD window.

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Initialize a HDD

The HDDs delivered with the unit do not need to be initialized before they can be used. When
reusing HDDs, you can also re-initialize the HDD. However, all data on t he HDD will be erased.

To initialize a HDD:

1. From the menu toolbar, click Configuration > Remote Configuration > Storage

Management > HDD Information.

2. Click Select All to select all the HDDs.

3. Click the Init button to begin initialization.
After the HDD has been initialized, the status of the HDDs changes from Abnormal to

Normal.

Overwrite a HDD

You can select how the recorder responds when the HDDs become full and there is no longer
sufficient space to save new data. The overwrite option is enabled by default.

To enable overwrite when the HDDs are full:

1. From the menu toolbar, click Configuration > Remote Configuration > Storage

Management > HDD Information.

2. Enable Overwrite.

Caution: If the overwrite option is disabled and the quota management capacity for a channel
is set to zero, the recordings on that channel can still be overwritten. To avoid this happening,
set a quota level for the channel or use the group management mode.

3. Enter the recorded time to be overwritten in number of days. Default is 2 days.

4. Click Apply to save the settings.

Add a network storage system

You can install a network storage system (NAS) to remotely store recordings.

To install a network storage system (NAS):

1. From the menu toolbar, click Configuration > Remote Configuration > Storage

Management > HDD Information.

2. Click the Add button.

3. Select the desired network storage from the drop-down list. You can set up to eight
systems.

4. Under Type, select NAS or IP SAN.

5. Enter the network storage IP address.

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6. Enter the network storage directory. Click Search to find available directories on the NAS.

7. Click OK and return to the HDD Information window.

8. Click Save to save and then Exit to return to live view.

Install HDDs

You can install up to four HDDs in the recorder.

Caution: Do not insert or remove HDDs with the recorder powered up.

Note: This unit contains electrostatic-sensitive components. Before handling the HDDs, make

sure you are properly grounded to avoid ESD damage.

To install a HDD:

1. Unpack the recorder box.

2. Unpack the recorder HDD box.
Note: HDDs for TVN 70 are delivered separately from the chassis box due to shipping

weight.

3. Use the key provided in the accessories box to unlock the recorder front panel.

4. Press the latches on both sides of the front panel to open it.

5. Install the HDDs as shown below. The first drive in position number 1, the second drive in
position number 2, etc. Continue to install all the hard drives in numerical order.

6. Insert a HDD into one of the HDD bays until it has fully seated into position. Repeat with the
rest of the HDDs.

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7. Close and re-lock the front panel.
Note: The HDDs must be installed BEFORE powering up the unit. The drives are defaulted

to a single HDD group that is automat ic ally ready to record once cameras are added and
configured with recording schedules.

8. Apply the supplied label to the recorder chassis. Place it next to the original label without
covering it.

Note: Failure to install the label will affect the warranty of the recorder.

9. Initia lize t h e ne w HDDs, if needed. See “Initialize a HDD” on page 92.

Storage mode

To ensure an efficient use of the storage space available on HDDs, you can control an
individual camera’s storage capacity using HDD quota management. This function lets you
allocate different storage capacities for both recordings and snapshots to each camera.

Note: If the overwrite function is enabled, the maximum capacity for both recordings and
snapshots is set to zero by default.

To set the HDD quota for a camera:

1. From the menu toolbar, click Configuration > Remote Configuration > Storage

Management > Storage Mode.

2. Under the Mode option, select Quota.

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3. Select a camera whose storage capacity you want to change and enter the values in GB for
the maximum record capacity and snapshot capacities. The available quota space available
is displayed on screen.

4. If you want to copy these values to other cameras, select each camera individually.

5. Click Save to save the settings.

Group HDDs

Your recorder can organize multiple HDDs into groups. Videos from specified channels can be
set to be recorded onto a particular HDD group. You could, for example, save the records from
a couple of high priority cameras to one HDD, and save the recordings from all the other
cameras to another HDD.

To set up an HDD group:

1. From the menu toolbar, click Configuration > Remote Configuration > Storage

Management > Storage Mode.

2. Under Mode, selec t Group.

3. Under Record on HDD Group, select a number for the HDD group.

4. Check the channels to be added to this group.

Note: By default, all channels belong to HDD group 1.

5. Click Save to save the settings.

Dual streaming capacity

You can set up the recorder so that it records both main stream and substream. Doing so will
allow you to, via the browser or TruVision Navigator, get access to the substream in both live &
playback. You are also able to set the dual stream ratio. This can be useful, for example, if you
have bandwidth limitations as you can then adjust the ratio to record more substream than main
stream.

To set up dual streaming mode:

1. From the menu toolbar, click Configuration > Remote Configuration > Storage

Management > Storage Mode.

2. Under the Mode option, select Dual Streaming.

3. Under Capacity Ratio, use the mouse to adjust the main stream/substream storage ratio.
By default, the ratio is 50:50.

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4. Select the channels to which the dual stream set up applies.
Note: Changing the storage mode will cause the system to restart.

5. Click Save to save the settings.

S.M.A.R.T. settings

S.M.A.R.T. (S e lf-Monitoring, Analysis and Reporting Technology) reports on a variety of hard
drive attributes. It helps ensure that the HDD is functioning properly at all times while protecting
video stored on the hard drive.

Note: The recorder with RAID functionality does not support S.M.A.R.T.

To view the S.M.A.R.T. information of a HDD:

1. From the menu toolbar, click Configuration > Remote Configuration > Storage

Management > S.M.A.R.T. Settings.

2. Select the HDD whose data you want to see. A detail listing of S.M.A.R.T. information is
displayed.

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3. If you want to continue to use a HDD when the S.M.A.R.T. test has failed, check the box

Use when the disk has failed to self-evaluate.

4. Click Save to save the settings.

RAID settings

RAID is dat a storage technology. It combines multiple disk drives into a single log ic a l u nit for
the purposes of data redundancy or performance improvement.

Note: RAID settings are only available when using the correct TVN-HDDR-4TB hard disk
drives.

To create a RAID array:

1. From the menu toolbar, click Configuration > Remote Configuration > Storage

Management > Raid Settings.

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2. Click the Enable RAID checkbox.
The system will automatically reboot.

Caution: The system can take up to 10 minutes to fully restart. Do not manually disconnect
power during restart.

3. Once the system has restarted, go to the Raid Settings menu.

4. Click the Create button to open the “Create Array” window.

5. Enter a n ame for the array, and select the RAID level and the drives to be included.

6. Click OK to start the process. When the process is complete, data on the RAID group is
displayed.

Note: You can create a RAID array of RAID 0, RAID 1, RAID 5, and RAID 10.

• If you choose RAID 0, at least 2 HDDs must be installed.

• If you choose RAID 1, 2 HDDs need to be configured for RAID 1.

• If you choose RAID 5, at least 3 HDDs must be installed.

• If you choose RAID 10, 4/6/8 HDDs need to be configured for RAID 10.

To rebuild a RAID array:

1. From the menu toolbar, click Configuration > Remote Configuration > Storage

Management > Raid Settings.

2. Ensure the Enable RAID checkbox is checked.

3. Click the Rebuild button to open the “Rebuild Array” window.

4. Select the HDD to include.

5. Click OK to start the process. When the process is complete, data on the RAID group is
displayed.