Interlogix TVR-1104C-500-R User Manual

TruVision DVR 11 User

Manual

P/N 1072595C-EN • REV 1.0 • ISS 11APR13

Copyright © 2013 UTC Fire & Security Americas Corporation, Inc.

Interlogix is part of UTC Climate Controls & Security, a unit of United Technologies Corporation. All rights reserved

Trademarks and patents The TruVision name and logo are trademarks of UTC Fire & Security.

Other trade names used in this document may be trademarks or registered trademarks of the manufacturers or vendors of the respective products.

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UTC Fire & Security Americas Corporation, Inc.

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

N4131

Class B: This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device, pursuant to part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation. This equipment generates, uses, and can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed and used in accordance with the instructions, may cause harmful interference to radio communications.

There is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular installation. If this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or television reception, which can be determined by turning the equipment off and on, the user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or more of the following measures:

•Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna.

•Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver.

•Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the receiver is connected.

•Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV technician for help.

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Content

Chapter 1	Product introduction					1
	Product overview			1
Chapter 2	Installation		3
	Installation environment						3
	Unpacking the DVR and its accessories 3
	Back panel		4
	Monitor connections				5
	Audio inputs and output						6
	RS-485 port		6
	RS-232 port		6
	PTZ dome camera set up						6
	Connecting a KTD-405 keypad and dome camera to the
	DVR	11
	Brackets	12
Chapter 3	Getting started			13
	Turning on and off the DVR							13
	Using the setup wizard					14
Chapter 4	Recording		17
	Initializing the recording settings								17
	Defining a recording schedule 19
	Daily schedules			20
	Holiday schedules				21
	Motion detection schedules							21
	External alarm schedules						21
	Protecting recorded files						22
	Capturing text insertions						23
Chapter 5	Alarm settings			25
	Description of alarm notification types									25
	Setting up motion detection							25
	Setting up external alarms							28
	Triggering or clearing alarm outputs manually 30
	Setting up system notifications								30
	Detecting video loss				31
	Detecting video tampering							32
Chapter 6	Network settings 33
	Configuring general network settings									33
	Configuring PPPoE				34
	Configuring DDNS				35
	Configuring an NTP server							36
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	Configuring email	36
	Configuring SNMP		37
	Configuring a remote alarm host 38
	Configuring multicast			38
	Configuring the server and HTTP ports 39
	Configuring the RTSP service port							39
	Checking network status					39
	Exporting network packet data 41
Chapter 7	HDD management		43
	Initializing HDDs	43
	Setting the HDD quota				43
	Setting the HDD property					44
	Checking HDD status			44
	Configuring HDD alarms					45
	Checking the S.M.A.R.T. information								45
Chapter 8	Operating instructions					47
	Controlling the DVR			47
	Using the front panel			47
	Using the mouse	49
	Using the IR remote control						50
	Menu overview 53
Chapter 9	Live view 57
	Description of live view				57
	Video output 58
	Controlling live view			58
	Single and multiview display formats								59
	Sequencing cameras			60
	Accessing frequently used commands								61
	Configuring live view			63
	Configuring time and date						65
	General settings	66
	V-stream encoding		69
Chapter 10	Controlling a PTZ camera						71
	Configuring PTZ settings					71
	Calling up presets, tours and shadow tours 72
	Setting and calling up presets 73
	Setting and calling up preset tours							75
	Setting and calling up a shadow tour								77
Chapter 11	Playing back a recording						79
	Overview of the playback window							79
	Instant playback	81
	All-day playback	82
	Searching recorded video						83
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	Playing back recordings by time and video type 84
	Playing back recordings by event						85
	Slideshow of snapshots			86
	Playing back recordings from the system log 86
	Motion search	88
	Playing back frame-by-frame					89
	Digital zoom in playback			89
Chapter 12	Archiving recorded files				91
	Archiving files	91
	Creating and archiving video clips						93
	Archiving snapshots		94
	Managing backup devices				95
	Playing back archived files on a PC 95
Chapter 13	DVR management		97
	Configuring the RS-232 port 97
	Updating system firmware				98
	Restoring default settings				99
	Viewing system information 99
	Searching system logs for events						100
Chapter 14	Camera settings 103
	Configuring the OSD settings					103
	Setting up privacy masking				104
	Adjusting video image settings					105
Chapter 15	User management		107
	Adding a new user		107
	Customizing a user’s access privileges 108
	Deleting a user	110
	Modifying a user 110
	Changing the Admin password					110

Chapter 16 Using the web browser 111

Windows Vista and 7 users 111 Accessing the web browser 112 Web browser overview 112

Using the web browser to configure the device 114 Searching and playing back recorded video 115 Searching for event logs 117

Controlling a PTZ dome camera in the web browser 118 Capturing text insertions 118

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Appendix A	Specifications	121
Appendix B	PTZ protocols	123
Appendix C	Port forwarding information			125
Appendix D	KTD-405 keypad 127
	Supported firmware		127
	Wiring the keypad		127
	Setting the keypad to work with the DVR 128
	Operating the keypad 130
Appendix E	Maximum pre-recording times 135
Appendix F	Supported PTZ commands			137
Appendix G	Default menu settings 139
	Index 147

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Chapter 1

Product introduction

Product overview

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

Table 1: Product codes for TVR 11

Americas	Description
TVR-1108-1T	TruVision DVR 11, H.264, 8 ch, 1 TB Storage
TVR-1108-2T	TruVision DVR 11, H.264, 8 ch, 2 TB Storage
TVR-1116-1T	TruVision DVR 11, H.264, 16 ch, 1 TB Storage
TVR-1116-2T	TruVision DVR 11, H.264, 16 ch, 2 TB Storage
TVR-1116-4T	TruVision DVR 11, H.264, 16 ch, 4 TB Storage
TVR-1108D-1T	TruVision DVR 11, H.264, 8 ch, DVD/CD, 1 TB Storage
TVR-1108D-2T	TruVision DVR 11, H.264, 8 ch, DVD/CD, 2 TB Storage
TVR-1116D-1T	TruVision DVR 11, H.264, 16 ch, DVD/CD, 1 TB Storage
TVR-1116D-2T	TruVision DVR 11, H.264, 16 ch, DVD/CD, 2 TB Storage
EMEA
TVR-1104-500/EA	TruVision DVR 11, H.264, 4 ch, 500 GB Storage
TVR-1104-1T/EA	TruVision DVR 11, H.264, 4 ch, 1 TB Storage
TVR-1104-2T/EA	TruVision DVR 11, H.264, 4 ch, 2 TB Storage
TVR-1108-1T/EA	TruVision DVR 11, H.264, 8 ch, 1 TB Storage
TVR-1108-2T/EA	TruVision DVR 11, H.264, 8 ch, 2 TB Storage
TVR-1116-2T/EA	TruVision DVR 11, H.264, 16 ch, 2 TB Storage
TVR-1116-4T/EA	TruVision DVR 11, H.264, 16 ch, 4 TB Storage
TVR-1104D-500/EA	TruVision DVR 11, H.264, 4 ch, DVD/CD, 500 GB Storage
TVR-1104D-1T/EA	TruVision DVR 11, H.264, 4 ch, DVD/CD, 1 TB Storage
TVR-1104D-2T/EA	TruVision DVR 11, H.264, 4 ch, DVD/CD, 2 TB Storage
TVR-1108D-1T/EA	TruVision DVR 11, H.264, 8 ch, DVD/CD, 1 TB Storage
TVR-1108D-2T/EA	TruVision DVR 11, H.264, 8 ch, DVD/CD, 2 TB Storage
TVR-1116D-1T/EA	TruVision DVR 11, H.264, 16 ch, DVD/CD, 1 TB Storage
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Americas	Description
TVR-1116D-2T/EA	TruVision DVR 11, H.264, 16 ch, DVD/CD, 2 TB Storage

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

For regions not listed in Table 1 above, please contact your local supplier. The DVR 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 DVR 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.

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Chapter 2

Installation

This section describes how to install the DVR unit.

Installation environment

When installing your product, consider these factors:

•Ventilation

•Temperature

•Moisture

•Chassis load

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

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

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

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

Unpacking the DVR 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

•USB mouse

•DVR

•Video loop through cable

•CD with software and manuals

•TruVision DVR 11 Quick Start Guide

•TruVision DVR 11 User Manual (on CD)

Back panel

The figures on the next page show the back panel connections and describe each connector on typical TVR 11 digital video recorder. Details may vary for specific models.

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

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Figure 1: TVR 11 back panel connections (16-channel model shown)

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

2.Connect to a RS-232 device.

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

4.Connect one alarm relay output.

5.Connect four audio inputs to RCA connectors.

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

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

8.Connect one CCTV monitor (CVBS connector).

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

10.Connect to a VGA monitor.

11.Connect to speakers for audio output.

12.Connect to a network.

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

14.Connect to the PSU (12 VDC).

15.Power switch (on/off).

16.Connect to ground.

Monitor connections

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

The DVR supports up to 1280 × 1024 / 60 Hz resolution in VGA. The monitor resolution should be at least 800 × 600. 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 DVR 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 DVR such as the UTC ProBridge accessory. See “Configuring the RS-232 port” on page 97 for more information.

PTZ dome camera set up

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

See Appendix B on page123 for the supported protocols, and Appendix F on page 137 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 71.

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Connecting a PTZ dome camera

See Figure 4 below for how to connect a PTZ camera to the DVR. Any PTZ dome camera can be controlled as the DVR is doing the PTZ protocol translation. However, this setup provides only limited dome configuration (see Appendix B on page 123 for the list of approved PTZ protocols).

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

Dome camera

DVR 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 DVR. See Table 3 on page 8 for different Interlogix PTZ dome camera settings.

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

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• RS-485 (on DVR): 000000

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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 DVR):	000000
	•	RS-422 (on I/O	100000
		box):
	RS-485		110000
	communication DIP
	switches:
	Camera ID DIP		Select the
	switches:		camera ID	1. Protocol DIP switches
			DIP switch

	address as	2. RS-485 communication DIP switches
		3. Camera ID DIP switches
	required
	RS-422/RS-485 data connector:

TruVision Mini PTZ Protocol DIP 12X: Outdoor switches: Dome

• 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
	DIP switch	2. RS-485 communication DIP switches
	address as	3. Camera ID DIP switches
	required.

RS-422/RS-485 data connector:

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Camera	Switch setting
TruVision Dome	Protocol switches:		0111
16X PTZ	•	RS-485 (on DVR):
	•	RS-422 (on I/O	1111
		box):
	Address switches:		Select the
			camera ID
			DIP switch
			address as
			required.
	Baud rate:		0000 =	1. Address switches; 2. Baud switches;
			9600 bps	3. Protocol switches
			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
		DVR):	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 DVR):
	• 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 DVR

Use the input/output box that is supplied with the keypad to connect the KTD-405 keypad to the DVR. See Appendix D “KTD-405 keypad” on page 127 for more information on wiring and using the KTD-405 keypad.

As the KTD-405 keypad uses full duplex data communication, you cannot connect the both keypad and a dome camera directly to the DVR from the RS485 port as this could cause problems on the bus. If both devices are required, it is recommended that you use the keypad’s RS-422 connection to connect the dome camera and the keypad’s RS-485 connection to connect the DVR. 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 123). If you are using another manufacturer’s PTZ protocol, it is not possible to connect both a keypad and dome camera to the DVR.

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

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.DVR back panel

8.Dome camera

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Table 3: UTC PTZ protocol settings

Dome: RS-422 protocol TVR 11: Interlogix RS-485

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

Table 4: Bus addresses

DVR bus address	DVR 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 DVR 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 DVR (supplied).

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

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Chapter 3

Getting started

Turning on and off the DVR

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

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

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

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

To turn on the DVR:

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

To turn off the DVR:

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

2.Select the Power Manager icon.

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

To reboot the DVR:

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

2.Select the Power Manager icon.

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

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Using the setup wizard

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

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

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

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

To quickly set up the DVR:

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

2.Turn on the unit using the power switch on the front panel. After the boot up screen, the DVR 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 DVR is turned on. Click Next.

5.Administrator configuration:

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

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

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

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

Click Next.

6.Time and date configuration:

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

Note: Daylight savings time (DST) cannot be configured from the Wizard. See

“Configuring time and date” on page 65 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, and default gateway. Enter the preferred DNS server address as well as the alternate one to use.

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

8.HDD management:

Configure your HDD settings as required.

After configuring your HDD settings, click Initialize and Next to move to the next page, or Previous to return to the previous page.

9.Recording configuration:

Configure your recording settings as required. The settings apply to all cameras connected to the DVR.

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

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

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

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

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

For a description of the DVR main menu, see “Menu overview” on page 53.

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Chapter 4

Recording

This chapter provides instructions on how to define the recording settings of your DVR. This chapter covers how you can configure your initial recording settings, schedule recordings, 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 58 for further information). See Menu overview on page 53 for a list of the menu icons.

Initializing the recording settings

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

Ensure that the HDD has been installed and initialized before configuring the recording settings. See Chapter 7 “HDD management” on page 43 for more information.

To configure recording settings:

1.In menu mode, click the Video Schedule icon in the menu toolbar.

2.Select Encoding > Record.

3.Select the camera you want to configure.“Using the soft keyboard” on page 54.

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4.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, and QCIF.

•Bit rate type: Select Constant or Variable.

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

•Frame rate: Select the recording frame rate. The options available depend on the resolution selected. Real time (25 fps PAL/30 fps NTSC) is only available when the selected resolution is CIF and QCIF.

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

The maximum pre-recording times available depend on the constant bit rate. See “Maximum pre-recording times” on page 135 for more information.

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

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

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

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

5.Click Apply to save the settings.

6.If 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.

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

8.Click Back to return to live view.

Defining a recording schedule

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

The schedules are visually presented on a map for easy reference. See Figure 7 below for an example.

Figure 6: Description of the schedule window

1.Camera. Select a camera.

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

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

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

TL Time lapse (Green squares): Record of a 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.Click the Video Schedule icon in the menu toolbar and select Schedule.

2.Select a camera.

3.Check the Enable Schedule box.

4.Click Edit. The following window is displayed:

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

6.Set the start and end time for recording.

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

Note: Time periods defined cannot overlap.

7.Select a recording type.

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

8.Click Apply to save settings

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

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

10.Repeat steps 4 to 9 for other cameras.

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

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Holiday schedules

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

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

To set up a holiday recording schedule:

1.Click the Display Mode Settings icon in the menu toolbar and select

Holidays.

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 26.

External alarm schedules

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

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

Protecting recorded files

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

Locking and unlocking recorded files

Lock files to protect them against being overwritten or deleted.

To lock or unlock a recorded file:

1.In 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.

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

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

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

6.Click Cancel to return to live view.

Setting the HDD to read-only

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

To set a HDD to read-only:

1.Click the System Setting icon in the menu toolbar.

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

3.Select the HDD you want to set to read-only.

4.Check Read only.

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

Note: In order to enable recordings on that particular HDD again, you must set the HDD status back to R/W (Read/ Write).

Capturing text insertions

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

The feature is currently only available via the browser (see “Capturing text insertions” on page 118).

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