TruVision NVR 71 Quick Start
1. SFP port (X4): Plug a small form-factor
7. Audio output (X1): Connect to speakers for
12. Ground: Connect to ground.
Guide
1: Back panel connections
transceiver into the port in order to connect fiber
cables.
2. eSATA: Connect an optional eSATA drive to
extend the internal storage or to archive.
3. RS-232 input: Text insertion for point-of-sale
and ATM devices. Also used by technical
support.
4. Alarm inputs (X16): Connect physical alarms
such as detectors, push buttons, etc.
5. Redundant power supplies (X2): Connect two
PSUs.
6. Audio input (X1): Connect a microphone for bi-
directional audio (not recorded).
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audio output.
8. USB 3.0 ports (X2): Connect a USB device,
CD/DVD burner or HDD.
9. Ethernet ports: Connect to network.
10. Reset pin hole: Hold down the reset button for
seven seconds to reset the network settings back
to factory default.
Note: This might cause the cameras to stop
recording and the software to be unable to
connect to the recorder.
11. Alarm outputs (X8): Connect physical alarm
outputs such as a siren, flash, or relay.
2: TVN 71 front panel
Power: A steady GREEN light indicates that the
recorder is operating correctly. A RED light
indicates a fault.
Event Alarm: A blinking RED light indicates that
there is a sensor Alarm Input or another alarm
such as motion or tampering. No light indicates
no alarm.
HDD: A blinking RED light indicates that the
recorder is accessing the HDD in a read or write
operation. A steady RED light indicates HDD
failure. No light indicates that the unit is in idle
state.
Tx/Rx: A GREEN light indicates a normal network
connection. A blinking RED light indicates a
normal network connection when not all of the
eight network ports are in multi-address mode. No
light indicates that the recorder is not connected
to any network.
Technical Alarm: A steady RED light indicates
that there is a technical alarm form the
recorder. No light indicates that there is no
alarm.
2. Front panel lock: You can lock or unlock the
front panel with a key. It provides access to the
HDDs.
3. Export log button: Insert a USB stick into one
of the front panel USD ports. Press the button
to export the log file of the recorder for all
channels (format .txt). The download file has
the log information for the past 24 hours from
when you press the button. The name format is
YYYYMMDDHHMM.txt.
4. USB 3.0 port: There are two USB ports. Use
the USB port to archive video and upgrade
firmware.
Package contents
The TruVision NVR 71 (model TVN 71) is
shipped with the following items:
• AC power cords
• Recorder
• Hard drive kits
• CD with software and manuals
• TruVision NVR 71 Quick Start Guide
• TruVision NVR 71 User Manual (on CD)
• TruVision Recorder Operator Guide (on
CD)
Installation environment
Refer to the user manual for detailed
information, but observe these important
requirements:
• Place the unit in a secure location.
• Ensure that the unit is in a well-ventilated
area.
• Do not expose the unit to rain or moisture.
Quick install
The recommended steps for setting up the
recorder:
1. Connect all the required devices required
to the back panel of the recorder. See
Figure 1 on page 1.
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2. Connect the power cords to the unit and
User Name: It is always “admin”. It cannot be changed.
turn on the power.
3. Set up the unit with the required settings
using the setup wizard via the browser.
First-time use
The recorder 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. The wizard walks you
through some of the more important settings
of your recorder.
When you first start up the unit, the Activation
window appears. You must define a highsecurity admin password before you can
access the unit. There is no default password
provided.
Tips on creating a strong password:
A valid password range must be between 8
and 16 characters. You can use a
combination of numbers, lower and upper
case letters, and special characters : _ - , .
* & @ / $ ? Space. The password must
contain characters from at least two of
these groups.
The password is case-sensitive so use a
mixture of upper and lower case letters.
Do not use personal information or
common words as a password.
HDD management, alarm and event
management, video analytics, network, and
recording configuration.
When all the required changes have been
entered, click Finalize to exit the wizard. The
recorder is now ready to use. Recording starts
automatically.
Operating the recorder
You operate the recorder through a browser
interface, which provides full functionality for
viewing, playback and recorder configuration
from any PC with Internet access. The
browser’s easy-to-use controls give you quick
access to all recorder functions. See Figure 3
below.
You can also use TruVision Navigator or
TVRMobile. TruVision Navigator, our free
video management software, can be
downloaded from our website at
www.interlogix.com. TVRMobile, our mobile
app, can be downloaded at the Apple store or
Google store.
Use TruVision Device Manager to locate the
recorder on the LAN and, if required, to
change the recorder’s IP address.
Figure 3: Browser interface (live view
shown)
The bar showing password strength
The wizard will then guide you through the
menus to set up the users, time and date,
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Web browser control
To access the unit, open a web browser and
enter the IP address assigned to the recorder
as a Web address. In the login screen, enter
the user name and password: