Interlogix TVR-1208-1T User Manual
TruVision DVR 12 User
Manual
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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 40
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Configuring DDNS 41
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 secur e
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 devi c e
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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User
Administrator
Operator
Guest
HTTP port: 80
Server/Client software port: 8000
Table 1: Default user names and pass words
Description
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.
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:
RTSP port: 554
When using TruNav:
RTSP port: 554
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 i ts 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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USB HD on the front and rear USB ports.
Figure 1: TVR 12 back panel connections (16-channel model shown)
1. Loop through for up to 16 analo g cameras
(depends on recorder model).
2. Connect to a RS-232 devic e.
3. Connect up to four alarm inputs.
4. Connect one alarm relay output.
5. Connect four audio inputs t o RCA
connectors.
6. Connect up to 16 analog camer as 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
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 m onitor
resolution should be at least 1024 × 768. Adjust your monitor accordingly to this
resolution.
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Audio input
Audio output
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.
RCA jack, 315 mV, 40 kohms. Unbalanced
RCA jack, 315mV, 600 ohms. Unbalanced
Note: Line-level audio requires amplification.
RS-485 port
There is one RS-485 port on the back panel of the 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 c ame ras
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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Camera
TruVision Mini PTZ
12X: Indoor Dome
485 communication DIP switches
TruVision Mini PTZ
12X: Outdoor
Dome
communication DIP switches
Table 2: PTZ protocols for Interlogix cameras
Switch setting
Protocol DIP
switches:
• RS-485 (on
recorder): 000000
• RS-422 (on I/O
100000
box):
RS-485
110000
communication DIP
switches:
Camera ID DIP
switches:
Select the
camera ID
DIP switch
address as
1. Protocol DIP switches
2. RS-
3. Camera ID DIP switches
required
RS-422/RS-485 data connector:
Protocol DIP
switches:
• RS-485 (on
recorder): 000000
• RS-422 (on I/O
100000
box):
RS-485
110000
communication DIP
switches:
Camera ID DIP
switches:
Select the
camera ID
DIP switch
1. Protocol DIP switches
2. RS-485
3. Camera ID DIP switches
address as
required.
RS-422/RS-485 data connector:
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Camera
TruVision
16X PTZ
1. Address switches; 2. Baud switches;
CyberDome
Switch setting
Dome
Protocol switches:
• RS-485 (on
recorder):
• RS-422 (on I/O
box):
Address switches: Select the
Baud rate: 0000 =
RS-422/RS-485 data connector:
Protocol switches: NA
0111
1111
camera ID
DIP switch
address as
required.
9600 bps
0011 =
4800 bps
3. Protocol switches
Address switches: Select the
camera ID
DIP switch
address as
required.
RS-485 data connector:
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Camera
UltraView PTZ
2. Address switches
Legend
Switch setting
Protocol switches:
• RS-485 (on
recorder): 01000
• RS-422 (on I/O
box):
Address switches: Select the
RS-422/RS-485 data connector:
Protocol switches:
• RS-485 on
recorder):
• RS-422 (on I/O
box):
Address switches: Select the
10000
address
switch
address as
required.
1. Protocol switches;
1
0
camera ID
DIP switch
address as
required.
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RS-422/RS-485 data connector:
8. Dome camera
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 switc h
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5. RJ45 cable control (use t he cable provided with
the equipment)
6. I/O box
7. Recorder back panel
Dome: RS
Table 3: UTC PTZ protocol settings
-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
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
Recorder video inputs PTZ address range
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. Att ac h t he 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 pop up 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 pop up 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 al l the devices required to the back panel of the recorder. See
Figure 1 on page 9.
2. Turn on the unit us ing t he power swit ch on the front panel. After the boot up
screen, the recorder displays video images on screen.
3. Select the pr eferred language for the system from the dropdown list and then
click Next.
4. Enable or disable the option to start the wizard automatically when the
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 configurat ion:
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 configur at ion:
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 fr am e rate.
Check the TL-Lo check box and select its image resolution and frame rate.
To record motion detection events, check Event (Motion) and select the
image resolution and frame rate.
To record alarm events, check Alarm and select the image resolution and
frame rate.
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 “Contr olling live view” on page 66 for further
information). See Menu overview on page 62 for a list of the menu icons.
Initializing the recording setti ng s
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 t he f ollow ing 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 y ou want to save t hese param eter s to another camera, click Copy and
select the camera in the pop-up window that appears. Click OK and return to
the main window.
6. Click t h e 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 Eve nt 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 t he number of days to be recor ded 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 recordi ng types to select, which are color-coded:
TL Time lapse (Green squares): Record of a specific day. Each green square in the tim el ine
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 rec ording 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 t o 8 for ot her 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 ho liday per iod from the list and click Edit to modify the settings. The
Edit window appears.
3. Enter t he name of t he holiday per iod and click Enable.
4. Select whether the holiday period will be categorized by date, week, or month
and then enter the start and end dates.
5. Click Apply to save the settings and then OK to return to the Edit window.
6. Repeat steps 2 t o 5 for ot her 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 manuall y”
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 f ile you want to lock/unlock.
The Locked column indicates whether a file is locked or not.
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