Interlogix TruVision DVR 12 User Manual

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TruVision DVR 12 User

Manual

P/N 1072798C-EN • REV 1.0 • ISS 21AUG14

Copyright

© 2014 United Technologies Corporation.

 

Interlogix is part of UTC Building & Industrial Systems, a unit of United

 

Technologies Corporation. All rights reserved.

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Trade names used in this document may be trademarks or registered

patents

trademarks of the manufacturers or vendors of the respective products.

Manufacturer

United Technologies Corporation

 

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 in a commercial environment.

 

This equipment generates, uses, and can radiate radio frequency energy

 

and, if not installed and used in accordance with the instruction manual,

 

may cause harmful interference to radio communications. Operation of this

 

equipment in a residential area is likely to cause harmful interference in

 

which case the user will be required to correct the interference at his own

 

expense.

Canada

This Class A digital apparatus complies with Canadian ICES-003.

 

Cet appareil numérique de la classe 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

 

European Union

12004/108/EC (EMC directive): Hereby, UTC Fire & Security declares that

directives

this device is in compliance or with the essential requirements and other

 

relevant provisions of Directive 2004/108/EC.

 

2002/96/EC (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

 

collection points. For more information see: www.recyclethis.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.utcfireandsecurity.com or

 

www.utcfssecurityproducts.eu

Content

Chapter 1

Product introduction

5

 

 

 

 

 

Product overview

5

 

 

 

 

 

 

Default settings to access the device

5

Chapter 2

Installation

7

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Installation environment

 

7

 

 

 

 

Unpacking the recorder and its accessories 7

 

Back panel

8

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Monitor connections

9

 

 

 

 

 

 

Audio inputs and output

 

10

 

 

 

RS-485 port

10

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

RS-232 port

10

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

PTZ dome camera set up

 

10

 

 

 

Connecting a KTD-405 keypad and dome camera to the

 

recorder

15

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Brackets 16

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Chapter 3

Getting started

17

 

 

 

 

 

 

Turning on and off the recorder

17

 

 

Using the setup wizard

18

 

 

 

Chapter 4

Recording

22

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Initializing the recording settings

22

 

 

Defining a recording schedule 25

 

 

Daily schedules

26

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Holiday schedules

27

 

 

 

 

 

 

Motion detection schedules

27

 

 

 

External alarm schedules

27

 

 

 

Protecting recorded files

28

 

 

 

Manual recording

29

 

 

 

 

 

 

Capturing text insertions

30

 

 

Chapter 5

Alarm settings

31

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Description of alarm notification types

31

 

Setting up motion detection

32

 

 

 

Setting up external alarms

34

 

 

 

Triggering or clearing alarm outputs manually 36

 

Setting up system notifications

36

 

 

Detecting video loss

37

 

 

 

 

 

Detecting video tampering

38

 

 

Chapter 6

Network settings 39

 

 

 

 

 

 

Configuring general network settings

39

 

Configuring PPPoE

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Configuring DDNS

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Configuring an NTP server

42

 

 

 

 

 

Configuring email

43

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Configuring UPnP

 

44

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Configuring SNMP

45

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Configuring an FTP server to store snapshots 45

 

Configuring a remote alarm host

45

 

 

 

Configuring multicast

46

 

 

 

 

 

 

Configuring the server and HTTP ports

46

 

Configuring the RTSP service port 46

 

 

Telnet setup

47

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Checking network status

47

 

 

 

 

 

Exporting network packet data

48

 

 

Chapter 7

HDD management

49

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Initializing HDDs

49

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Setting the HDD quota

49

 

 

 

 

 

 

Setting the HDD property 50

 

 

 

 

 

Checking HDD status

51

 

 

 

 

 

 

Configuring HDD alarms

51

 

 

 

 

 

Checking the S.M.A.R.T. information

51

 

Searching video using disk analysis

52

 

Configuring redundant recording

54

 

 

 

Setting up HDD groups

54

 

 

 

 

 

Chapter 8

Operating instructions

56

 

 

 

 

 

Controlling the recorder

56

 

 

 

 

 

Using the front panel

56

 

 

 

 

 

 

Using the mouse

59

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Using the IR remote control

59

 

 

 

 

Menu overview 62

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Chapter 9

Live view 65

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Description of live view

65

 

 

 

 

 

 

Video output

66

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Controlling live view

66

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Single and multiview display formats

68

 

Sequencing cameras

69

 

 

 

 

 

 

Accessing frequently used commands

69

 

Configuring live view

71

 

 

 

 

 

 

Configuring time and date

74

 

 

 

 

 

General settings

75

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

V-stream encoding

78

 

 

 

 

 

 

Chapter 10

Controlling a PTZ camera

79

 

 

 

 

Configuring PTZ settings

79

 

 

 

 

 

Calling up presets, preset tours and shadow tours 80

 

Setting and calling up presets

81

 

 

 

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Setting and calling up preset tours

83

 

Setting and calling up a shadow tour

84

Chapter 11

Playing back a recording

86

 

 

 

Overview of the playback window

86

 

Instant playback

88

 

 

 

 

 

All-day playback

89

 

 

 

 

 

Searching recorded video

90

 

 

 

Playing back recordings by time and video type 91

 

Playing back recordings by event

92

 

Slideshow of snapshots

93

 

 

 

Playing back recordings from the system log 93

 

Motion search

95

 

 

 

 

 

Playing back frame-by-frame 96

 

 

 

Digital zoom in playback

96

 

 

Chapter 12

Archiving recorded files

97

 

 

 

Archiving files

97

 

 

 

 

 

Creating and archiving video clips

100

 

Archiving snapshots 100

 

 

 

 

Managing backup devices

101

 

 

 

Playing back archived files on a PC

101

Chapter 13 Recorder management 102

Configuring the RS-232 port 102

Updating system firmware 103

Restoring default settings 103

Viewing system information 104

Searching system logs for events 106

Chapter 14 Camera settings 107

Configuring the OSD settings 107

Setting up privacy masking 108

Adjusting video image settings 109

Watermarking 109

Hiding a camera image from view 109

Chapter 15 User management 111

Adding a new user 111

Customizing a user’s access privileges 112 Deleting a user 114

Modifying a user 114

Changing the Admin password 114

Chapter 16

Using the web browser

116

 

Windows Vista and 7 users

116

 

Accessing the web browser

117

 

Web browser overview

117

 

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Using the web browser to configure the device 119

 

Searching and playing back recorded video

122

 

Searching for event logs 124

 

 

 

Controlling a PTZ dome camera in the web browser 125

 

Text overlay 125

 

 

 

 

Capturing text insertions 126

 

 

Appendix A

Specifications

128

 

 

Appendix B

PTZ protocols

130

 

 

Appendix C

Port forwarding information

131

 

Appendix D

KTD-405 keypad 133

 

 

 

Supported firmware

133

 

 

 

Wiring the keypad

133

 

 

 

Setting the keypad to work with the recorder

134

 

Operating the keypad 136

 

 

Appendix E

Maximum pre-recording times 141

 

Appendix F

Supported PTZ commands

143

 

Appendix G

Default menu settings 146

 

 

 

Index 155

 

 

 

 

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Chapter 1

Product introduction

Product overview

The recorder is a versatile, user-friendly embedded digital video recorder (DVR).

It allows end-users to record 4, 8, or 16 analog cameras at CIF in real time (25/30 fps), while providing integration with the UTC portfolio of security solutions, and offering a seamless product experience within the TruVision brand.

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

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

Note: Models are shipped with the power cords for their region.

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 15 “User management” on page 111 for further information.

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There can only be one administrator.
The user name is admin. The name cannot be modified. The default password is 1234.
The default user name is “operator”. The default password is 2222.
The default user name is “guest”. The default password is 3333.

Table 1: Default user names and passwords

User Description

Administrator

Operator

Guest

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

Default network settings

The default values for TVR 12 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:

When using TruNav:

RTSP port: 554

RTSP port: 554

HTTP port: 80

Server/Client software port: 8000

Go to Chapter 16 “Using the web browser” on page 116 for further information.

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Chapter 2

Installation

This section describes how to install the recorder.

Installation environment

When installing your product, consider these factors:

Ventilation

Temperature

Moisture

Chassis load

Ventilation: Do not block any ventilation openings. Install in accordance with the manufacturer’s instructions. Ensure that the location planned for the installation of the unit is well ventilated.

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

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

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

Unpacking the 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.

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Items shipped with the product include:

IR (infrared) remote control

Two AAA batteries for the remote control

AC power cords

12 VDC PSU

USB mouse

TVR 12

Video loop through cable

CD with software and manuals

TruVision DVR 12 Quick Start Guide

TruVision DVR 12 User Manual (on CD)

TruVision Recorder Operator Guide (on CD)

Back panel

The figures on the next page show the back panel connections and describe each connector on typical TVR 12 digital video recorder. Details may vary for specific models.

Before powering up the recorder, connect the cameras and a main monitor for basic operation. Once all required connections are done, enter the relevant data in the setup wizard (see page 18).

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Figure 1: TVR 12 back panel connections (16-channel model shown)

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

2.Connect to a RS-232 device.

3.Connect up to four alarm inputs.

4.Connect one alarm relay output.

5.Connect four audio inputs to RCA connectors.

6.Connect up to 16 analog cameras to BNC connectors (depends on the recorder model).

7.Connect to an optional USB device such as a mouse, CD/DVD burner or HDD. The recorder supports both a USB DVD and a USB HD on the front and rear USB ports.

8.Connect one CCTV monitor (BNC-type connector).

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

10.Connect to a VGA monitor.

11.Connect to speakers for audio output.

12.Connect to a network.

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

14.Connect to the 12 VDC PSU (enclosed)..

15.Power switch (on/off).

16.Connect to ground.

Monitor connections

Connect a monitor to one of the recorder’s outputs (BNC/VGA/HDMI). The recorder provides a 1 Vp-p CVBS signal. See Figure 1 above for connecting a monitor to a recorder.

The recorder supports up to 1920 × 1080 / 60 Hz resolution in VGA. The monitor resolution should be at least 1024 × 768. Adjust your monitor accordingly to this resolution.

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Audio inputs and output

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

Audio input

RCA jack, 315 mV, 40 kohms. Unbalanced

 

 

Audio output

RCA jack, 315mV, 600 ohms. Unbalanced

 

 

Note: Line-level audio requires amplification.

RS-485 port

There is one RS-485 port on the back panel of the recorder to connect a PTZ dome camera or keypad. See Figure 3 for the serial pin outs.

Figure 2: RS-485 pin outs

D+: Connect to the RS-485 A connection on the dome camera or keypad.

D-: Connect to the RS-485 B connection on the dome camera or keypad.

RS-232 port

Use the RS-232 port to connect CBR-PB3-POS (point-of-sale) and ATM devices to the recorder such as the UTC ProBridge accessory. See “Configuring the RS232 port” on page 102 for more information.

PTZ dome camera set up

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

See Appendix B on page130 for the supported protocols, and Appendix F on page 143 for the PTZ commands supported by each protocol.

Each PTZ camera must be set up individually. For information on configuring PTZ dome camera settings, see Chapter 10, “Controlling a PTZ camera” on page 79.

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Connecting a PTZ dome camera

See Figure 4 below for how to connect a PTZ camera to the recorder. Any PTZ dome camera can be controlled as the recorder is doing the PTZ protocol translation. However, this setup provides only limited dome configuration (see Appendix B on page 130 for the list of approved PTZ protocols).

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

Dome camera

Recorder back panel

RS-485 port

Configuring the PTZ protocols for Interlogix cameras

Before the PTZ dome cameras are assembled in their housings, set their protocol and address DIP switches for the recorder. See Table 3 on page 12 for different Interlogix PTZ dome camera settings.

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

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Table 2: PTZ protocols for Interlogix cameras

Camera

Switch setting

 

 

 

 

 

 

TruVision Mini PTZ

Protocol DIP

 

 

12X: Indoor Dome

switches:

 

 

 

RS-485 (on

 

 

 

 

recorder):

000000

 

 

RS-422 (on I/O

100000

 

 

 

box):

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

RS-485

110000

 

 

communication DIP

 

 

 

switches:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Camera ID DIP

Select the

1. Protocol DIP switches

 

switches:

camera ID

 

2. RS-485 communication DIP switches

 

 

 

DIP switch

address as

3. Camera ID DIP switches

 

required

 

 

 

RS-422/RS-485 data connector:

 

TruVision Mini PTZ

Protocol DIP

 

 

12X: Outdoor

switches:

 

 

Dome

RS-485 (on

 

 

 

 

recorder):

000000

 

 

RS-422 (on I/O

100000

 

 

 

box):

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

RS-485

110000

 

 

communication DIP

 

 

 

switches:

 

 

 

 

 

1. Protocol DIP switches

 

Camera ID DIP

Select the

 

switches:

camera ID

2. RS-485 communication DIP switches

 

 

 

DIP switch

3. Camera ID DIP switches

address as required.

RS-422/RS-485 data connector:

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Camera

Switch setting

TruVision Dome

16X PTZ

Protocol switches:

0111

 

RS-485 (on

 

 

 

recorder):

 

 

RS-422 (on I/O

1111

 

 

box):

 

 

 

 

 

Address switches:

Select the

 

 

 

camera ID

 

 

 

DIP switch

 

 

 

address as

 

 

 

required.

1. Address switches; 2. Baud switches;

 

 

 

Baud rate:

0000 =

3. Protocol switches

 

 

9600 bps

 

 

 

0011 =

4800 bps

RS-422/RS-485 data connector:

CyberDome

Protocol switches:

NA

 

 

 

 

Address switches:

Select the

 

 

camera ID

 

 

DIP switch

 

 

address as

 

 

required.

RS-485 data connector:

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Camera

Switch setting

 

 

 

 

 

 

UltraView PTZ

Protocol switches:

 

 

 

RS-485 (on

 

 

 

 

recorder):

01000

 

 

RS-422 (on I/O

10000

 

 

 

box):

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Address switches:

Select the

 

 

 

address

 

 

 

switch

address as required.

1. Protocol switches;

2. Address switches

RS-422/RS-485 data connector:

Legend

Protocol switches:

1

 

RS-485 on

 

 

 

recorder):

 

 

RS-422 (on I/O

0

 

 

box):

 

 

 

 

 

Address switches:

Select the

 

 

 

camera ID

 

 

 

DIP switch

address as required.

RS-422/RS-485 data connector:

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Connecting a KTD-405 keypad and dome camera to the recorder

Use the input/output box that is supplied with the keypad to connect the KTD-405 keypad to the recorder. See Appendix D “KTD-405 keypad” on page 133 for more information on wiring and using the KTD-405 keypad.

As the KTD-405 keypad uses full duplex data communication, you cannot connect the both keypad and a dome camera directly to the recorder from the RS-485 port as this could cause problems on the bus. If both devices are required, it is recommended that you use the keypad’s RS-422 connection to connect the dome camera and the keypad’s RS-485 connection to connect the recorder. See Figure 5 as well as Table 4 and Table 5 below.

Note: These connections only work with UTC PTZ protocols (see Appendix B on page 130). If you are using another manufacturer’s PTZ protocol, it is not possible to connect both a keypad and dome camera to the recorder.

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

1.KTD-405 keypad

2.RS-232 programming port

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

4.RS-485 termination switch

5.RJ45 cable control (use the cable provided with the equipment)

6.I/O box

7.Recorder back panel

8.Dome camera

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Table 3: UTC PTZ protocol settings

Dome: RS-422 protocol TVR 12: Interlogix RS-485

See Table 5 below for the bus addresses to consider when connecting a both keypad and dome camera to the recorder.

Table 4: Bus addresses

Recorder bus address

Recorder video inputs

PTZ address range

 

 

 

1

1-32

00-31

 

 

 

2

1-32

32-63

 

 

 

3

1-32

64-95

 

 

 

4

1-32

96-127

 

 

 

5

1-32

128-159

 

 

 

6

1-32

160-191

 

 

 

7

1-32

192-223

 

 

 

8

1-32

224-255

 

 

 

Brackets

The recorder is easily rack-mountable. It has a 1.5U chassis.

See Figure 6 below.

Figure 5: Rack-mount installation

To install the racks:

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

2.Attach the recorder to the front rails (B) (screws are not supplied).

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Chapter 3

Getting started

Turning on and off the recorder

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

The recorder auto-detects the video mode (PAL or NTSC) on startup.

It comes equipped with a universal power supply that will auto-sense 110/240 V, 60/50 Hz.

Note: It is recommended that an uninterruptible power supply (UPS) is used in conjunction with the device.

To turn on the recorder:

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

To turn off the recorder:

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

2.Select the Power Manager icon.

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

To reboot the recorder:

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

2.Select the Power Manager icon.

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

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Using the setup wizard

The TVR 12 has an express installation wizard that lets you easily configure basic recorder settings when first used. It configures all cameras simultaneously. The configuration can then be customized as required.

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

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.

To quickly set up the recorder:

1.Connect all the devices required to the back panel of the recorder. See Figure 1 on page 9.

2.Turn on the unit using the power switch on the front panel. After the boot up screen, the recorder displays video images on screen.

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

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

5.Administrator configuration:

Navigate to the Admin Password edit box and click the edit box with the mouse, or press Enter on the front panel or remote control, to display the virtual keyboard. Enter the default admin password, 1234.

Note: You must enter an admin password. To change the Admin password, check New Admin password and enter the new password and confirm it.

Caution: It is strongly recommended that you change the password of the administrator. Do not leave 1234 as the default password. Write it down in a safe place so that you do not forget it.

If you should forget the password to your recorder, contact your supplier with the serial number of your recorder to obtain a secure code to reset it.

Click Next.

6.Time and date configuration:

Select the desired time zone, date format, system time, and system date.

Note: Daylight saving time (DST) cannot be configured from the Wizard. See “Configuring time and date” on page 74 for more information on DST.

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

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

7.Network configuration:

Configure your network settings such as the NIC type, IP address, subnet mask, UPnP, and default gateway. Enter the preferred DNS server address as well as the alternate one to use.

Click the UPnP button and enter the required values to set up UPnP (Universal Plug and Play).

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

8.HDD management:

Configure your HDD settings as required.

After configuring your HDD settings, click Initialize to initialize the HDD and

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

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9.Recording configuration:

Configure your recording settings as required. The settings apply to all cameras connected to the recorder. The window for “Advanced Record Settings” is shown below:

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

Check the TL-Hi check box and select its image resolution and frame rate. Check the TL-Lo check box and select its image resolution and frame rate.

To record motion detection events, check Event (Motion) and select the image resolution and frame rate.

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

Click Camera name to enter the camera name. A soft keyboard will appear to enter the characters.

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

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

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For a description of the recorder main menu, see “Menu overview” on page 62.

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Chapter 4

Recording

This chapter provides instructions on how to define the recording settings of your recorder. This chapter covers how you can configure your initial recording settings, schedule recordings, and protect your recorded files.

Enter menu mode by pressing the Menu button on the front panel or use the mouse menu to select Menu (see “Controlling live view” on page 66 for further information). See Menu overview on page 62 for a list of the menu icons.

Initializing the recording settings

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

Ensure that the HDD has been installed and initialized before configuring the recording settings. See Chapter 7 “HDD management” on page 49 for more information.

To configure recording settings:

1. From the menu toolbar, click Video Schedule > Encoding > Record.

2. Select the camera you want to configure.

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3.Configure the following recording settings:

Encoding parameters: Select one of the stream types: Main stream (TLHi), Main stream (TL-Lo), Main stream (Event), Main stream (Alarm), or Substream.

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

Resolution: Select the resolution of the recording. Options include: 4CIF, 2CIF, CIF, QCIF and 960H.

Bit rate type: Select Constant or Variable.

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

Frame rate: Select the recording frame rate. The options available depend on the resolution selected.

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

Max bit rate (kbps): If the customized maximum bit rate mode was selected, enter the value here. It must be between 32 and 3172 kbps. It is calculated from the frame rate and time required.

Pre-record: This is the time the camera starts recording before the event. Select the time in seconds to start pre-recording before the event.

The maximum pre-recording times available depend on the constant bit rate. See “Maximum pre-recording times” on page 141 for more information.

Post-record: This is the time the camera continues to record after the event. Select the time in seconds to stop post-recording after the event.

Auto-delete (day): Select the number of days after which recorded video from the specified camera is permanently deleted from the HDD. A “day” is defined as the 24-hour period from when the auto delete mode (ADM) was set.

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

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

4.Click Apply to save the settings.

5.If you want to save these parameters to another camera, click Copy and select the camera in the pop-up window that appears. Click OK and return to the main window.

6.Click the Capture tab and configure the settings for captured image, such as resolution. Click Apply to save the settings.

7.Click Back to return to live view.

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Configuring overwrite

You can select how the recorder responds when the HDDs become full and there is no longer sufficient space to save new data.

To configure for overwrite when the HDDs are full:

1.From the menu toolbar, click Video Schedule > More Settings.

2.Under Overwrite, select Yes.

Prioritizing events

You can define the priority between text insertion event and motion alarm if both are triggered at the same time. Default is motion alarm has priority (Text In < Motion).

To prioritize events:

1.From the menu toolbar, click Video Schedule > More Settings.

2.Under Event priority, select Text In > Motion or Text In < Motion (default).

Calculating the maximum permitted frame rates and bit rates

You can easily calculate the correct frame rates, bit rates, and HDD free space required for your system.

Note: If you should later change any recording parameters, the calculated values will no longer apply.

To configure recording settings:

1.From the menu toolbar, click Video Schedule > Encoding > Encode Parameters Recommendation.

2.Enter the number of days to be recorded and the resolution. Also specify whether the recording period will include weekdays and weekends.

3.Click Calculate. The recommended maximum values for the frame rate, bit rate, and HDD free space are then displayed.

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Use this information when setting the recording parameters.

Note: This option is not available via the browser.

Defining a recording schedule

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

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

Figure 6: Description of the schedule window

1.Camera. Select a camera.

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

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

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

TL Time lapse (Green squares): Record of a specific day. Each green square in the timeline represents an hour in the 24-hour period.

TL-Hi (Dark green): High quality time lapse. Records high quality video.

TL-Lo (Bright green): Low quality time lapse. Records low quality video. This could be used, for example, for night recordings when few events or alarms are expected. Saving the video in low quality helps save resources on the HDD.

Event (Yellow): Records only events, such as motion detection and POS/ATM text insertion.

Alarm (Red): Records only alarms.

None (Grey): No recording during this period.

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

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Daily schedules

To set up a daily recording schedule:

1.From the menu toolbar, click Video Schedule > Schedule.

2.Select a camera.

3.Check the Enable Schedule box.

4.Click Edit. The following window is displayed:

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

Check All Day to select the whole week.

6.Set the start and end time for recording.

Define a time period by entering a start (left column) and end (right column) time. You can schedule up to eight time periods. Click All Day to record all day.

Note: Time periods defined cannot overlap.

7.Select a recording type.

This setting instructs the 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.Click Apply to save settings

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

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

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10.Repeat steps 4 to 9 for other cameras.

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

Holiday schedules

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

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

To set up a holiday recording schedule:

1.From the menu toolbar, click Display Settings > Holiday.

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

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

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

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

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

7.Click Back to return to live view.

Motion detection schedules

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

For information on scheduling motion detections, see “Motion detection set up” on page 32.

External alarm schedules

The recorder can be scheduled to record when an alarm is triggered by an external alarm device such as a PIR detector or dry contacts. For information on scheduling external alarms, see “Triggering or clearing alarm outputs manually” on page 36.

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Protecting recorded files

There are two methods to prevent recorded files from being inadvertently overwritten or deleted off the HDD. We highly recommend that important recorded events be protected from deletion. Recorded files can either be locked or the HDD that the files reside on can be set to read only.

Locking and unlocking recorded files

Lock files to protect them against being overwritten or deleted.

To lock or unlock a recorded file:

1.In live view enter the video search window by pressing the Search button on the front panel or remote control, and then enter Advanced Search.

— Or —

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

Advanced Search.

The Search window appears by default for the Normal tab.

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

3.Click Search.

A list of recordings, similar to the figure below, matching the search parameters is displayed.

4.Select the file you want to lock/unlock.

The Locked column indicates whether a file is locked or not.

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