Interlogix TVR-4616-12T User Manual

TruVision DVR 46 User
Manual

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Content

Important information 5

Chapter 1 Product introduction 6

Product overview 6
Contact information and manuals/tools/firmware 6
Activate the admin password 7

Chapter 2 Physical installation 9

Installation environment 9
Unpack the recorder and its accessories 9
Back panel 10
Monitor connections 12
Rack mounting 12

Chapter 3 Getting started 13

Turn on the recorder 13
The startup wizard 14

Chapter 4 Operating instructions 16

Recorder control 16
The front panel description 16
The mouse 19
The IR remote control 20
Menu overview 22

Chapter 5 Live view 26

Description of live view 26
Video output 27
Live view mouse menu 27
Single and multiview display mode 28
Sequencing cameras 29
Live view toolbar 29
Digital zoom 31
PTZ preset and tours 31

Chapter 6 Searching files 33

Advanced search video menu 33
Search recordings 34
Log search 37

Chapter 7 Playback functionality 38

Instant playback 38
Overview of the 24-hour playback view 39
24-hour playback 42
Playback speed and skip time 49

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Play back frame-by-frame 49
Play back an archived file 50
View a snapshot 50
Digital zoom in playbac k 50
Create video clips 51
Create bookmarks 51
Lock playback files 52

Chapter 8 Archive 53

Archive files 53
Quick Archive 54
Archive files from search results 54
Archive video clips and locked files 56
Merge video files in TruVision Player 57

Chapter 9 Display settings 58

Display settings 58
Layout 59

Chapter 10 Camera setup 61

Supported cameras 61
Configure the signal input channel 61
IP camera status 62
Camera recording settings 65
Snapshots 67
Camera OSD 68
Image settings 69
Motion detection 70
Privacy mask 71
Camera tamper 72
Restricted camera access 73
VCA setup 74
Configure PTZ settings 76
PTZ presets and tours 76
V-stream encoding 80
Call-up the TruVision HD-TVI came r a OSD menu 80

Chapter 11 Network settings 82

Network settings 82
PPPoE settings 84
DDNS settings 85
NTP server settings 86
Email settings 87

802.1X authentication 88
Configure an FTP server to store snapshots 89
SNMP settings 90
UPnP settings 90
Network status 91

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Export network packet data 92
Network statistics 93
Port forwarding 93
Filter IP addresses 93
Using a network storage system 94

Chapter 12 Recording 96

Recording schedule 96
General recording settings 99
Auto archiving 99
Manual recording 100

Chapter 13 Alarm and event setup 101

Set up alarm inputs 101
Alarm response actions 102
Set up alarm outputs 103
Manual trigger 104
Alarm and event notification 104
Video loss 107
Alarm host setup 107
Intrusion integration alarm reporting 108
TVRMobile push notifications 111

Chapter 14 Device management 116

Time and date settings 116
General recorder settings 118
Configuration files 119
Upgrade system firmwar e 120
Holiday schedules 120
RS-232 settings 121
System communication 122

Chapter 15 Storage management 124

HDD status information 124
Storage mode 125
Dual streaming 127
S.M.A.R.T. settings 128
Bad sector detection 129
RAID 129
HDD redundancy 131

Chapter 16 User management 133

Add a new user 133
Customize a user’s access privileges 133
Local configuration settings 134
Remote configuration s ettings 134
Camera configuratio n sett ings 135
Delete a user 135

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Modify a user 136
Change the Admin password 136

Chapter 17 System information 137

View system information 137
Search the system log 140

Chapter 18 Using the web browser 143

Internet Explorer users 143
Access the web browser 144
HTTPS settings 144
Web browser live view 149
Control a PTZ dome camera via the web browser 150
Play back recorded video 151
Search for event logs 154
Configure the recorder via the browser 155

Appendix A Specifications 161
Appendix B PTZ protocols 163
Appendix C Port forwarding information 164

Seeking further assist a nc e 164

Appendix D Supported PTZ commands 166
Appendix E Default menu settings 167

Index 181

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Important information

Advisory messages

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

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

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

Caution: Caution messages advise you of possible equipment damage. They tell you
which actions to take or to avoid in order to prevent the damage.

Note: Note messages advise you of the possible loss of time or effort. They describe
how to avoid the loss. Notes are also used to point out important information that you
should read.

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Chapter 1

Product introduction

Product overview

This recorder is a full featured and scalable tribrid digital video recording system that
can store, display, search, export, and manage video from analog, HD analog, or IP
cameras. The recorder automatically detects the camera. The cameras push the video
images and messages to the recorder.

Number of channels available by model:

Americas: 16 channels TVR 4616
EMEA: 16 and 32 channels TVR 4616 and TVR 4632

The recorder provides integration with the UTC portfolio of security solutions, and offers
a seamless product experience within the TruVision brand.

The TVR 46 series can be configured and operated through its on-screen display
(OSD), web browser, mobile applications, TruVision Navigator software, or third party
software using the TruVision SDK.

The recorder can be fully managed by the TruVision Navigator software, which is ideal
for most commercial applications. Its easy and intuitive web browser interface enables
remote configuration, viewing and searching of video on any TruVision recorder.

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

Contact information and manuals/tools/firmware

For contact information and to download the latest manuals, tools, and firmware, go to
the web site of your region:

Americas: www.interlogix.com
EMEA: www.firesecurityproducts.com

Manuals are available in several languages.

Australia/New Zealand: www.utcfs.com.au

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Activate the admin password

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.

A message will appear on-screen when the unit has been activated.

Figure 1: Password activation window

User Name: It is always “admin”. It cannot be
changed. The bar showing password strength

Enter the new admin password and confirm it.

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.
 The password must have between 8 and 16 characters.
 Do not use personal information or common words as a password.

Note: If you should forget your admin password, please contact Technical Support to
reactivate the unit with a new password.

Go to Chapter 16 “User management” on page 133 for further information on creating
user passwords.

Default network settings

The network settings are:

• IP address - 192.168.1.82

• Subnet mask - 255.255.255.0

• Gateway address - 192.168.1.1

• Ports:

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HTTP port: 80

Server/Client software port: 8000

When using the browser:
RTSP port: 554

When using TruNav:
RTSP port: 554

Go to “Using the web browser” on page 143 for further information.

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Chapter 2

Physical installation

This section describes how to install the recorder.

Installation environment

When installing your product, consider these factors:

• Ventilation

• Temperature

• 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 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.

Unpack 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. Items shipped with the product include:

• IR (infrared) remote control (US only)

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• Two AAA batteries for the remo te c ontr ol (US only)

• AC power cords

• USB mouse

• Recorder

• TruVision DVR 46 Quick Start Guide
You can download the softwar e and the foll owing manuals from our w eb site:

• TruVision DVR 46 User Manual

• TruVision DVR 46 Quick Start Guide

• TruVision Recorder Operator Guide
The manuals are available in several languages on the EMEA web site.
If any of the items are damaged or missing, please contact your local supplier.

Back panel

The figures below show the back panel connections and describe each connector on a
typical TVR 46 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 14).

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

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16. Power switch (on/off).

Figure 2: TVR 46 back panel connections (16-channel and 32-channel models shown)
16-channel model:

32-channel model:

1. Connect four audio inputs to RCA connectors.

2. Connect to speakers for audio output.

3. Line In.

4. Connect to an RS-232 device.

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

6. Connect up to four alarm outputs.

7. Connect up to 16 or 32 analog/HD-TVI
cameras to BNC-type connectors (depends
on the recorder model).

8. Connect to a BNC monitor (event monitor
only).

9. Connect the USB 3.0 flash drive to an optional
USB device such as a mouse, CD/DVD
burner or HDD.

10. Connect 2 HDMI video outputs to HDTV. The
HDMI connection supports both di gital aud io
and video.

11. Connect to a VGA monitor.

12. Connect to a network.

13. Connect up to 16 alarm inputs.

14. Connect to ground.

15. Connect a power cord to the recorder
(included).

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Monitor connections

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

For HDMI2, the recorder supports resolution up to 4K (3840 x 2160)/30Hz.
The VGA or HDMI 1 or 2 monitor can be used as the main monitor of the recorder. The

BNC video output can only be used as event monitor or as a monitor that shows a fixed
layout that the user can define.

Rack mounting

The recorder is rack mountable using the rack mount ears delivered with the unit. See
Figure 3 below.

Figure 3: Rack-mount installation

To install the rack ears:

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

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

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Chapter 3

Getting started

Turn on the recorder

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

The recorder auto-detects the video mode (PAL or NTSC) on startup.
It comes equipped with a power cord and will auto-se nse 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.

To turn off the recorder:

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

2. From the menu toolbar, click Shutdown.

3. In the Shutdown popup menu, select Shutdown. Click Yes to confirm shutdown.
You will be requested to enter the Admin password.

To reboot the recorder:

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

2. Select the Shutdown icon.

3. In the Shutdown popup menu, select Reboot. Click Yes to confirm shutdown.
You will be requested to enter the Admin password.

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The startup wizard

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

By default the startup w iz ar d 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 use the Startup wizard:

1. To launch the startup wizard without rebooting the device, go to Menu > Device

Management > General Settings and click ‘Start wizard’.

2. Select the preferred language for the system and resolutions for VGA/HDMI1 and
HDMI2 from the dropdown list. Click Next.

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

4. In each setup configuration page, enter the desired information and then click Next
to move to the next page. The setup configuration pages are:

Wizard setup pages Description

User configuration You can change the admin password and create additional

users. You must enter the admin password.

Time and date configuration Select the desired time zone, date format, system time, and

system date.
If Daylight saving time (DST) is required, select Enable DST

and enter the desired summer and winter times.
Note: The system time and date are visible on screen.

However, they do not appear in recordings.

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.

HDD management The hard drives are initialized at the factory. However if you

wish to clear all data, click Initialize to initialize the HDD.

Adding IP cameras Click Search to find any available IP cameras on the LAN.

There are two ways to add an IP camera to the recorder
system:

Manually: Enter the IP address of the IP camera to be added.
Select the appropriate protocol, stream number, and
management port and then enter User name and Admin
password, and then click the Add button. Click, Next to move
to the next page.

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Automatically: Select the desired IP cameras from the search

Wizard setup pages Description

results list. Click Quick Add to add the selected cameras to
the recorder system without modifying the camera
configuration. The search list will display all supported IP
cameras that are located on the LAN.

Recording Configure your default recording settings as required. The

settings apply to all cameras connected to the recorder.
Select the Constant Recording check box for the recorder to

record continuously all day. If left unchecked, the recorder will
not record.

Select the desired time lapse check box, TL-Hi or TL-Lo.
To record motion detection events, select Event (Motion).
To record alarm events, select Alarm.
Note: You can configure the recording parameters of each

individual camera for the different recording schedules in the
recording menu.

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

Click Finish to exit the Wizard. The recorder is now ready to use.
For a description of the recorder main m enu, see “Menu overview” on page 22.

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Chapter 4

Operating instructions

Recorder control

There are several ways to control the recorder:

• Front panel control. See “The front panel description” below.

• Mouse control. See “The mouse” on page 19 .

• IR remote control. S ee “The IR remote contr ol” on page 20.

• TVK-800 keypad (from TVK-800 firmware version 1.0i). Please refer to the user
manual for more information.

• Web browser control (TruVision Navigator, TVRMobile). See Chapter 18 “Using the
web browser” on page 143 for more information on using the web browser. Please
refer to the TruVision Navigator and TVRMobi le user manual s for more i n for mati o n.

You can use your preferred control method for any procedure, but in most cases we
describe procedures using the mouse. Optional control methods are given only when
they differ substantially from the mouse control methods.

The front panel description

The function buttons on the front panel control can be used to operate most, but not all,
of the main functions of the recorder. The LED indicators light up to alert you of various
conditions. The functio ns available can be limited by setting passwords. See Figure 4
below for more information.

When the system logs out, the front panel is automatically locked. Unlock the front
panel by pressing any button and entering a valid user name and password.

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1

2

3
4

Figure 4: TVR 46 front panel (16-channel model shown)

The controls on the front panel include:

Table 1: Front panel elements

Name Description

. Channel buttons Switch between different cameras in live, PTZ control, or playback modes.

Use the buttons to enter numerals 0 to 9.

. Display

buttons

F1: In playback mode, click to start and stop video clipping. For audio, press
F1 and a numerical button to play the audio of the specified camera in live
view.

In System Information mode, get the DDNS URL. In User Management
mode, pop up the Permission screen of a selected item in User Management
> User > User Management. Delete a selected item from USB flash drive.
Exit the virtual keypad.

F2: In live view mode, all-day playback, and playback modes press to display
or hide the time or control bar. In PTZ mode, stop all ongoing operations.
Select or deselect an item. Enter a selected folder of the external storage
device, such as a USB flash drive used for archiving.

A: In live view mode, select the main monitor.

B: In live view mode, select the second monitor (HDMI or VGA).

Seq: In live view mode, start/stop sequencing cameras on the current

monitor.
Display: In multiview mode, toggle through the various multiviews. For 16-ch

DVR: full, quad, 1+5, 1+7, 3*3, and 4*4. For 32-ch DVR: full, quad, 1+5, 1+7,
3*3, 4*4, 5*5, or 32 cameras.

In HDD information mode and user management mode delete a selected
item. In PTZ mode, delete a selected key point. In Log Search mode, display
the details of a log file in Log Search result.

. Menu and

Menu: Enter/exit the main menu.
Search
buttons

Search: In live view, enter the advanced search menu.

. Status LEDs Power: A steady green light indicates the recorder is working correctly. Red

indicates a fault.

Event Alarm: A flashing red light indicates that there is a sensor Alarm In or

another alarm such as motion or tampering. No light indicates that there is no
alarm.

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5

6

7

8

holiday mode, video search mode, HDD selection mode, user

9

10

11

Task

Live view mode

Name Description
HDD: HDD indicator steady green when data is being read from or written to

the HDD. A steady red light indicates an HDD exception or error.

Tx/Rx: Steady green indicates a normal network connection. No light

indicates that it is not connected to a network.

Technical Alarm: A steady red light indicates that there is a technical alarm

from the recorder. No light indicates that there is no alarm.

. IR receiver Receiver for IR remote.

To connect the remote control to the recorder, press the Device button, enter
the device address, and press Enter. See “The IR remote control” on page 20

for more information.
. Live button Switch to live view mode.
. Playback

buttons
Pause: In live view, freeze the last image of the live display for all active

Play: In live view mode, play all day playback of the current camera (upper-

Playback: In playback mode, start playing the current file. Starts at the

. PTZ buttons Zoom +/-: In live view mode, playback mode, and PTZ control mode use this

Preset: In PTZ Control mode, press Preset and a numeric button to call the

Tour: In PTZ Control mode, press Tour and a numeric button to call the

. Direction The DIRECTION buttons are used to navigate between different fields and

Reverse: In live view mode, use to play back the earliest video. In playback

mode, play back a camera in the reverse direction.

cameras displayed. In playback mode, stop playback.

left video tile if in multiview mode). In playback mode, play back a camera in

the forward direction. In search mode, play back a selected video or view a

snapshot. In PTZ mode, do an auto tour.

beginning of the file.

button to zoom in and out. Also use them to navigate within menus.

specified preset.

Also use to edit

management mode, bookmark management, and bookmark search.

specified shadow tour.

Also use to scroll between calendar months and to navigate in a text field.

items in menus.

Enter button The ENTER button is used to confirm selection in any of the menu modes.

. Archive

button

. USB interface Universal Serial Bus (USB) port for additional devices such as a USB mouse,

Table 2: Front panel button functions by task

Direction Press to cycle through channels.

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Press once to enter quick archive mode. Press twice to start archiving.

Indicator blinks green when data is being written to backup device.

CD/DVD burner, or USB hard disk drive (HDD).

Button

Enter Press to show the PTZ control toolbar.

Reverse

Button function

Press to play the earliest video file of the current camera (upper­left video tile if in multiview mode).

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Task

Playback mode

, press to advance the video by a

Pause mode

PTZ control mode

Menu navigation

Button

Pause

Play Press to play 24-hour playback of the current camera (upper-left

Live Press to switch to live view mode.
Seq Press to start/stop sequencing cameras on the current monitor.

Menu Press to enter the main menu.

Button function

Press to freeze the last image of the live display for all active
cameras displayed.

video tile if in multiview mode).

Hold the Seq button for three seconds to start and stop
sequencing.

Direction The left and right buttons are used to speed up and slow down

recorded video. The up and down buttons are used to jump
recorded video forwards or backwards by 30 s.

Enter Press the button to pause the video. Press again to restart the

video.
In single-frame Playback mode

single frame.

Reverse Press to play back a camera in reverse direction.

In Picture Playback mode, view pictures in reverse direction.
Pause In Playback mode, stop playback.
Play In Playback mode, play back a camera in the forward direction.

Direction The left and right buttons are used to jump recorded video

forwards or backwards by one frame. The up and down buttons

are used to jump recorded video forwards or backwards by one

second.

Direction Press to control the movement of the PTZ camera.

Zoom +/- Press to zoom in and out.
Preset Press Preset and a numeric button to call the specified preset.
Tour Press Tour and a numeric button to call the specified shadow

tour.
Play Press to do an auto tour.

Display Press to delete a selected key point from the PTZ Setting >

More Settings> Tour > Key Point list.

Direction Press to navigate between different fields and items in menus.

Menu Enter/exit the main menu.
Enter Press to confirm the selection in any of the menu modes.

The mouse

A USB mouse can be used to operate all the func ti o ns of the uni t, unlike the front panel
which has limited functionality. The mouse lets you navigate and make changes to
settings in the user interface.

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Item

Left
Right button

Scroll

Connect the mouse to the recorder by plugging the mouse USB connector into the USB
port on the back panel or the front panel. The mouse is immediately operational and the
pointer should appear.

Note: Use a USB 2.0 mouse.

Move the pointer to a command, option, or button on a window. Click the left mouse
button to enter or confirm a selection.

See Table 3 below for a description of the mouse buttons.

Table 3: Mouse buttons

Description

button Single-Click Live view: Select a camera to display the live view toolbar.

Menu: Select a component of a menu, such as a button or

an input field. This is similar to pressing the Enter button
on the remote/front panel controls.

Double-Click Live view: Switch between single screen and multi-screen

mode in live/ playback mode.

Click and Drag Live view: Drag the channel/time bar.

PTZ control: Adjust pan, tilt and zoom.
Tamperproof, privacy masking and motion detection

functions: Select the target area.
Digital zoom-in: Drag and select the target area.

Single-Click Live view: Display the menu.

Menu: Exit the current menu and return to a higher level.

-wheel Scroll Up Live view: Return to the previous window.
Menu: Move the selection to the previous item.

Scroll Down Live view: Move to the next window.

Menu: Move the selection to the next item.

The IR remote control

The recorder is supplied with an infrared (IR) remote control unit. Like the mouse, it can
be used to operate all of the main functi ons of the unit.

The IR remote control can be programmed with a unique device ID address so that the
controller will only be able to communicate with recorders with that address. No
programming is necessary if using a single recorder.

The device ID address only applies when using a remote control and not when using a
keypad.

The remote control is only included for the US.
For EMEA: You can purchase a remote control by ordering part number TVR-

REMOTE-1.

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Item

Description

1

Acknowledge an alarm.

2

Enable/disable the IR

3

Select a camera, and enter a number in a menu option.

4

Switch between the different multiview formats.

5

Switch between monitors A and B.

6

Return to live view mode.

7

Activate the main menu.

8

Start /stop sequencing.

9

In Menu mode: Use left or right arrow but
arrow buttons to edit entry.

In PTZ mode: Use to control PTZ.
In Playback mode: Use to control playback speed.

10

Confirm selection.

11

Use to control zoom of camera lens.

12

Enter preprogrammed three

13

Enter preprogrammed three

14

Use to control focus of camera lens.

15

Use to control playback (Rewind, Pause, Play, and Fast Forward).

16

Open the Search menu.

17

Play back

18

Eject the

Figure 5: IR remote control

. Alarm
. Device
. Numeric buttons
. Display
. Mon A and Mon B
. Live
. Menu
. Seq
. , , ,

. OK
. Zoom + and ­. Preset

remote control to control the recorder.

tons to select and up or down

-digit code to call up a preset.
. Tour
. Focus + and ­. Playback control
. Search
. Replay
. Eject

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the selected file from the beginning.

CD or DVD disk.

-digit code to call up shadow tour.

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Item

Description

19

Press once to enter quick archive mode. Press twice to start archiving.

. Archive

Aim the remote control at the IR receiver located at the front of the unit to test
operation.

To change the address of the remote control to the recorder:

1. Press the Menu button on the front panel or right-click the mouse and select the

Menu button. The default display menu window appears.

2. Click Device Management > General Settings.

3. Select the remote control ID value. The default value is 255. This device address is
valid for all IR controls.

Note: The recorder will respond to any remote control that has an address between
1 and 255.

4. On the remote control press the Device button.

5. Enter the device address value. It must be the same as that on the recorder.

6. Press the OK button on the remote control.

To place batteries into the IR remote control:

1. Remove the battery cover.

2. Insert the batteries. Make sure that the positive (+) and negative (−) poles are
correctly placed.

3. Replace the battery cov er .

Troubleshooting the remote control

If the IR remote control is not functioning properly, perform the following tests:

• Select the battery pola ri ty.

• Select the remaining charge in the batteries.

• Select that the IR remote control sensor is not masked.

If the problem still exists, please contact your administrator.

Menu overview

The recorder has an intuitive structure that allows you to configure the unit’s
parameters quickly and efficiently. Each command icon displays a window that lets you
edit a group of settings. Most menus are available only to system administrators.

The window is divided into three sections. The currently selected command icon and
submenu item are highlighted in green. See Figure 6 below.

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Display Settings

Camera Setup
Network Settings
Recording

You must be in live view mode to access the main menu.

Figure 6: Menu structure

1. Menu toolbar: Setup options available for the selected menu function. Move the mouse over a
command icon and click to select it. See Table 4 below for a description of the icons.

2. Configuration panel: Click an item to select a recorder menu to configure. See the respective
chapter for a description of the selected configuration menu.

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

Note: See Table 2 on page 18 for the description on how to access the menu options
using the front panel.

Table 4: Description of the menu toolbar icons

Icon Name Description

Configures the display settings including video format,

Configures the analog and IP cameras, snapshot resolution

resolution, video output interface, dwell time, multiview
format, and camera sequencing. See Chapter 9 “Display
settings” on page 58

and quality, camera settings including OSD, motion detection
setup, privacy masking, tampering setup, presets and
shadow tours, PTZ setup, and V-stream encoding. See
Chapter 10 “Camera setup” on page 61.

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Configures the standard network settings including IP

Configures the recording settings including instant playback

address, email notifications, DDNS setup, and advanced
network settings. See the Chapter 11 “Network settings” on
page 82.

duration, recording schedule, auto archiving, and manual
recording. See Chapter 12 “Recording” on page 96.

Chapter 4: Operating instructions

Alarm and Event
Setup

Device Management

.

Storage Management
User Management

System Information

Help

Shutdown

Icon Name Description

Configures the alarm settings including alarm input, alarm
output, manual trigger, alarm notifications, video loss, alarm
host setup, and intrusion panel and zone setup (intrusion
integration). See Chapter 13 “Alarm and event setup” on
page 101.

Configures the system settings including system date and

time, DST, language, menu timeout, import/export config
files, firmware upgrade, holiday schedules, and RS-232
settings. See Chapter 14 “Device management” on page 116

Configures the HDD information, storage mode, S.M.A.R.T.

settings, and bad sector detection. See Chapter 15 “Storage
management” on page 124.

Configures users, passwords, and access privileges. See

Chapter 16 “User management” on page 133.

Displays the device information, camera setup information,

recording setup information, alarm inputs information, alarm
outputs information, network information, HDD information,
and log search. See Chapter 17 “System information” on
page 137.

Provides the reference information to the various toolbars,

menus, and keys within the interface.

Provides access to logout, reboot, and shutdown options.

See “Turn on the recorder” on page 13.

To access the main menu:

1. In live view, press the Menu button on the remote control or front panel.
— or —
Right-click the mouse and select Menu from the pop-up menu.
The main menu window appears. The Display Settings window appears by default.

2. Click the required menu icon to display its submenu options. Modify the
configuration parameters as required.

3. Click Apply to save the settings.

4. Click Exit to leave the menu setup and return to live view.

The soft keyboard

A keyboard will appear on-screen when you need to enter characters in a window
option. Click a key to input that character.

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Switch to lowercase/uppercase

Space

Exit the soft

Alphanumeric characters

Backspace

Punctuation

Confirm selection

Figure 7: The soft keyboard

Description of the keys in the soft keyboard:

keyboard

Exit the main menu

Press the Menu button on the front panel to exit the current menu window and return to
live view, or click Exit in a main menu.

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Chapter 5

Live view

Description of live view

Live view mode is the normal operating mode of the unit where you watch live images
from the cameras. The recorder automatically enters into live view mode once powered
up. On the monitor you can see whether a recording is in progress and, if set up to do
so, the current date and time, as well as the camera name.

Status information

Information on the system and camera status is displayed as icons on the main and
auxiliary monitors. The camera status icons are shown for each camera. Each icon
represents information on a specific item. These icons include:

Table 5: Description of the on-screen status icons

Description

Indicates an alarm.

Indicates that a camera channel is being recorded.

Indicates a motion detection event.

Indicates a video loss event.
Indicates alarm and system event notifications. Clicking the event hint icon opens the

Alarm Center window that lists all the alarm and event notifications. See “Alarm and event
notification” on page 104 for more information.

Indicates manual recording.

The recorder can display more than one icon at the same time.
The system status is displayed on the front panel by the status LEDs.

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1.

2.

3.

4.

5.

Video output

The TVR 46 has two HDMI, one VGA, and one BNC ports.
The recorder automatically checks the monitor outputs used on startup. The HDMI1

and VGA monitors show the same view. The HDMI2 monitor can show a different view.
VGA/HDMI1 or HDMI2 can be monitor A or B. You cannot use the BNC monitor as
monitor B.

Only one monitor can be controlled at a time.

Live view mouse menu

Many features of live view can be quickly accessed by placing the cursor on a live
image and right-clicking the mouse. The mouse menu appears (see Figure 14 below).

Figure 8: The mouse menu for monitor A (main monitor)

The list of commands available depends on which monitor is active; main or auxiliary
(monitor B). See Table 6 below. The default settings of these commands are provided
in the appendix under Appendix E “Default menu settings” on page 167.

Table 6: Mouse menu for monitor A (main monitor)

Name Description

Menu Enter the Main menu.

This option is not available from monitor B.

Single Camera Switch to a full-screen view for the selected camera from the

dropdown list. See “Single and multiview display mode” on page 28
for more information.

Multi Camera Switch between the different multiview options from the dropdown

list. See “Single and multiview display mode” on page 28 for more

information.
Previous Screen Displays the previous camera.
Next Screen Displays the next camera.

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6.

7.

8.

9.

Advanced search video

10.

11.

1

2
3

4

5
6

Name Description

Start Sequence Turn on sequence mode. The window automatically sequences

between cameras. To set up the sequence dwell time, go to Menu >

Display Settings > Display > Sequence Dwell Time and select a

value.

This option is not available from monitor B.
24-hour Playback Playback the recorded video of the selected day from the selected

camera. The current day is selected by default. See “24-hour

playback” on page 42 for more information.
Monitor B Switch between monitors A (main) and B (event).
Advanced Search Enter the advanced video search menu. See “

menu” on page 33 for more information.

This option is not available from monitor B.

Output Mode Select Standard, Bright, Soft, or Vivid mode to display.
Close Time Bar Open/close the time bar.

Table 7: Mouse menu for monitor B (event monitor)

Name Description

.

Single Camera Switch to a full-screen view for the selected camera from the

. Multi Camera Switch between the different multiview options from the dropdown

. Previous Screen Displays the previous camera.
. Next Screen Displays the next camera.
. 24-hour Playback Playback the recorded video of the selected day from the selected

. Mon itor A Switch between monitors A (main) and B (event).

dropdown list.

list.

camera. The current day is selected by default. See “24-hour

playback” on page 42 for more information.

Single and multiview display mode

The recorder has single and multiview formats. The number of multiview display modes
available depends on the recorder model.

Single view display
format

Press the numeric button on the front panel to switch to the corresponding
camera display. For example, press button 10 to vie w cam er a 10.

— or —
Right-click the mouse and select Single Camera from the menu. Select the

required camera from the list.

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Multiple vie w display
format

Press the Display button on the front panel to cycle through different
display formats.

— or —
Right-click the mouse and select Multi Camera from the menu. Select the

desired multiview display layout.

Sequencing cameras

The sequencing feature allows a camera to be displayed briefly on screen, before
advancing to the next camera in the sequence list. Sequencing can only be done in
single-view display mode.

This feature can be done on both monitors A (main) and B (event). However, the BNC
monitor cannot do sequencing. It can only be used for static display.

The defaul t sequence displays each camera in numerical order. However, each camera
on the main and event monitors can have a pre-programmed dwell time and sequence
order. See “Layout” on page 59 for more information.

Note: Dwell time must not be set to zero for sequencing to function.

Sequencing cameras using the front panel:

Select the camera where you want to start sequencing. Press the Seq button on the
front panel to start sequencing. Press it again to stop sequencing.

Sequencing cameras using the mouse:

Select the camera where you want to start sequencing. Right-click the mouse and
select Start Sequence to start the sequencing. Right-click again and select Stop

Sequence to stop sequencing.

Live view toolbar

The live view toolbar in live view lets you quickly access regularly used commands.
Position the cursor over a video image and left- click the mouse. The toolbar appears
(see Figure 9 on page 30).

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Figure 9: Live view toolbar

Table 8: Description of the live view toolbar icons

Icon Description

Start Manual Recording: Start/stop manual recording.

The icon is red when manual recording is enabled. See “Recording schedule” on page
96 for information on setting up this function.

Instant Playback: Playback the recorded video from the last five minutes. If no
recording is found, then there was no recording made in the last five minutes.

Click the icon and select the desired camera. Click OK.
See “Modify the instant playback duration” on page 39 For more information.

Audio On: Enable/Disable audio output. The audio option must already have been set
up in the Display Settin gs menu.

Snapshot: Capture a snapshot of a video image. The image is saved on the unit. See
““By snapshots” on page 36 for more information.

PTZ Control: Enter PTZ control mode.
See “Configure PTZ settings” on page 76 for more information.

Digital Zoom: Enter digital zoom. See “Digital zo om” on page 31 for further information.

Image Settings: Enter the image settings menu to modify the image lighting leve ls.

There are two options:

Preset Mode: These are preconfigured image lighting levels. Select one of the four

options depending on current lighting conditions:

• Standard: Use in standard lighting situations.

• Indoor: Use indoors.

• Dim Light: Use when the light level is low.

• Outdoor: Use when outdoors. The contrast and saturation values are high.

Customize: Modify brightness, contrast, saturation, and hue values. Click Restore to

restore image settings to previous values.
Click Restore to restore image settings to previous values. Click Default to return to

default values.
These settings can also be modified from the Camera Setup > Image menu (see page

“Image settings” on page 69.

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

Lens Initialization: Initialize the lens of a camera with a motorized lens, such as PTZ

or IP cameras. This function helps to maintain lens focus accuracy over prolong periods
of time.

Stream Information: Display the real-time frame rate, bit rate, resolution, and video
compression. This feature is only available for IP cameras.

Close Toolbar: Close the toolbar.

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1.

Digital zoom

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

To quickly zoom in/out on a camera image:

1. Left-click the mouse on the desired camera. The live view toolbar appears.

2. Click the digital-zoom icon and scroll the mouse to zoom in and out of the image.

3. To exit digital zoom, right-click the mouse.

PTZ preset and tours

When in live view, you can quickly call up the list of existing presets, preset tours and
shadow tours by using the front panel, remote control, mouse or keypad.

Front panel Press Enter. PTZ control panel appears.
Mouse Left-click the mouse on the desired camera image. The live view toolbar appears.

Click the PTZ control icon to enter PTZ mode. The PT Z contr ol panel app ear s .
Remote control Press the OK button. The PTZ control panel appears.
Keypad Press the Enter button on the keypad.

If the display was in multiview format, it changes to full-screen for m at for the selected
camera. See Figure 10 below for a description of the PTZ control panel.

Figure 10: PTZ control panel

Table 9: Description of the PTZ control panel

Name Description

Directional pad/auto-

scan buttons

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Controls the movements and directions of the PTZ. The center
button is used to start auto-pan by the PTZ dome camera.

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2.

3.

4.

5.

6.

Name Description

Zoom, focus, and iris Adjusts zoom, focus and iris.
PTZ movement Adjusts the speed of PTZ movement.
Toolbar

Select PTZ command Displays the desired function from the scroll bar: Camera, Preset,

Preset Tour or Shadow Tour.

Exit Exits the PTZ control panel.

Turns on/off camera light (when available).
Turns on/off camera wiper (when available).

Zoom area.
Centers the PTZ dome camera image. This command is

not supported on all PTZ dome cameras.
Jumps to the home position.

To call up a preset:

1. In live view, left-click the mouse and select the PTZ control icon in the live view
toolbar. The PTZ control panel appears. Select the desired camera from the toolbar.

— or —
On the front panel, select the desired camera and press Enter to call up the PTZ

control panel.

2. Scroll the PTZ control panel to Preset and double-click the desired preset from the
list. The camera immediately jumps to the preset position.

To call up a preset tour:

1. In live view, left-click the mouse and select the PTZ control icon in the live view
toolbar. The PTZ control panel appears. Select the desired camera from the toolbar.

— or —
On the front panel, select the desired camera and press Enter to call up the PTZ

control panel.

2. Scroll the toolbar to Tour and double-click the desired preset tour from the list. The
camera immediately carries out the preset tour movement.

To call up a shadow tour:

1. In live view, left-click the mouse and select the PTZ Control icon in the live view
toolbar. The PTZ control panel appears. Select the desired camera from the toolbar.

— or —
On the front panel, select the desired camera and press Enter to call up the live

view toolbar. The PTZ control panel appears.

2. Scroll the PTZ control panel to Shadow Tour and double-click the shadow tour from
the list. The camera immediately carries out the shadow tour movement.

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Search type

Time and date

Event
Bookmark

Snapshot

Chapter 6

Searching files

This chapter describes how to search and play back recorded videos as well as search
them by time, events, bookmarks, and sna ps hot s.

Advanced search vid eo menu

You can easily search and play back recorded videos by time and date, events,
bookmarks, and snapshots. Recordings from both analog and IP cameras can be
searched.

Figure 11: The Advanced Search menu

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

Description

Search all video by time and date of recording.

Search only event recorded files. Files can be searched by alarm inputs,

motion detection, VCA alarms, or intrusion alarm detection.
Search for recorded files with bookmarks.
Search for snapshots.

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video.

prevent it from being overwritten.

3. Playback viewer

Search results

A search will usually produce a list of files, which may extend to several pages. The
files are listed by date and time. The most recent file is listed first. You can then select
a file to play it back in the playback viewer. See Figure 12 below for an exam pl e o f a
search result.

You can view a full-screen playback of a search result. Press the Play button of a
desired file in its results row. The 24-hr playback of the file st ar ts in full scr een mo de
(see Figure on page 40).

A recording file can be up to 1GB in size.
Only one file can be played back at a time.

Figure 12: Example of a search result list

1. Click the Play button to play back the selected

2. Click the Lock button to lock recording to

4. Archive selected files.

5. Archive all files.

Search recordings

By time and date

You can search recorded video by time and video type, such as continuous recordings,
motion, alarms, and all recordings.

To search video files by time and date:

1. In live view, right-click the mouse on the desired video pane and select Advanced

Search. The Video Search menu appears.

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— or —
On the front panel, click the Search icon.

2. In the Search menu, click the “Time & Date” tab.

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

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

5. Click Play on the desired file to play back the search results in the playback
viewer.

By even t s

You can search recorded video by event type: alarm inputs, motion, VCA alarms, or
intrusion alarms.

To search for events:

1. In live view, right-click the mouse on the desired video pane and select Advanced

Search. The Video Search menu appears.

— or —
Click the Search icon on the front panel.

2. In the Search menu, click the “Event” tab.

3. Select the desired event type as well as start and end times of the recording.

4. Select the desired cameras.

5. Select the desired alarm inputs or channels.
If you selected “VCA Alarm” as the event type, select the required IP cameras.
If you selected “Intrusion Alarm” as the event type, select the required intrusion

panels. By default, all panels are selected.

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

7. Select the desired video from the list.

8. In the search results window, you can:

- Click Play to play back the footag e

- Click Archive to archive results

Note: You can modify the pre- and post-play periods of a recording.

By bookmarked recordings

For information on creating bookmarks, see “Create bookmarks” on page 51.

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To search for a bookmark:

1. In live view, right-click the mouse on the desired video pane and select Advanced

Search. The Video Search menu appears.

— or —
Click the Search icon on the front panel.

2. In the Search menu, click the “Bookmark” tab.

3. Select the desired cameras as well as start and end times of the recording to be
searched. Also select the type of bookmark to be searched.

If searching for customized bookmarks, enter a keyword from the bookmark name.
Click Search. The list of bookmarks appears.

4. Select the desired bookmark from the list.

5. Select a bookmark and do one of the following:
Click the Edit button to edit a bookmark’s name.
— or —
Click the Delete button to delete a bookmark.
— or —
Click the Play button to play back a bookmark.

By snapshots

You can search for snapshots of recorded video. See “Live view mouse menu” on page
27to search for snapsh ots :

1. In live view, right-click the mouse on the desired video pane and select Advanced

Search. The Video Search menu appears.

— or —
Click the Search icon on the front panel.

2. In the Search menu, click the “Snapshot” tab.

3. Select the desired cameras as well as start and end times of the recording to be
searched.

4. Click Search. The list of snapshots appear s .

5. Select a snapshot to see it in the thumbnail window. Click its Play button to s ee
it in full-screen mode.

6. When in full-screen mode, move the cursor to the right edge of the window to see
the complete list of snapshots found in the search. Click their Play buttons to see
them in full-screen mode.

7. To see a slideshow of all the snapshots found, click the  or  buttons on the
snapshot toolbar to sequence forwards or backwards through the shots.

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Log search

You can open video footage from the results of a log search. Refer to “Search the
system log” on page 140 for more information.

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Playback functionality

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

 Instant playback of the most recently recorded video
 24-hour playback of one day’s recorded video
 Search video by specific time, ev ent s, mo t ion det ec t ion, bookmarks, or snapshots

(see Chapter 6 “Searching files” on page 33 for further information)

The recorder continues to record the live view from a camera while simultaneously
playing back video on that camera display. You must have the access privilege to play
back recordings (see “Customize a user’s access privileges” on page 133 for more
information).

Instant playback

Use the live view toolbar to perform instant replay of a predefined period (default time is
five minutes). This can be useful to review an event that has just happened. Only one
camera at a time can be selected.

You can modify the playback period in the Playback Duration menu. See page 39 for
further information.

To instantly replay recorded video:

1. In live view mode, left-click the mouse on the desired camera image. The live view
toolbar appears. Click the Instant Playback icon .

Note: You will be asked to enter the Admin password.

2. Click the Channel icon and select the desired camera from the drop-down list.
Click OK.

Playback starts immediately. The Instant Playback scroll bar appears under the
selected camera.

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3. Click Pause on the toolbar to pause playback .
Click Play to restart playback.
Click Stop to stop playback and return to live view.

Modify the instant playback duration

The live view toolbar lets you quickly play back recorde d vi deo for a pr epr og r am me d
period. You can easily change this preprogrammed time period. See page 29 for more
information on the live view toolbar.

To modify the preprogrammed time of this instant playback, go to Recording >

General. Select one of the times from the drop-down list (5, 10, 20, or 30 minutes) and

click Apply. Default is 5 minutes.

Overview of the 24-hour playback view

It is easy to manage playback from the 24-hour playback window.
The playback video can be set up to display a time/date stamp for evidentiary purposes

(see “Camera OSD” on page 68).
The playback windows for 24-hour playback and for the results of a search are

different.

 24-hour playback is in full-screen mode
 A video file of a search result is only visible in the playback viewer in the search

results window. See “Search results” on page 34 for more information

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manually.

Figure 13: 24-hour playback window

1. Playback mode: Select one of seven
playback modes to view: Normal, Event,
Bookmark, Smart, Sub-periods, External
File, or Snapshot. See “24-hour playback”
on page 42 for more information.

2. Playback viewer.

3. Streaming. Select the streaming type:
Main stream or substream. When dual
stream recording mode is used, you can
select between main and substream.
However, this selection is always visible.

4. Full screen.

5. Exit 24-hour playback recording.
Click Exit or right-click the mouse to
return to live view.

6. Quick camera select:
Max. Camera for Playback: From the
camera list, automatically selects the first
16 cameras with recordings.
Min. Camera for Playback: From the
camera list, automatically select the first
camera with recordings.
Note: Cameras can also be selected
manually. The maximum number of
cameras that can be selected is 16,
whether selected automatically or

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

8. Calendar panel.

White: No recordings.
Green/ Yellow/ Red/ Pale green/ Magenta:

Recording types are available on the recorder.

9. Playback control toolbar. See Figure 14 on
page 41 for more information.

10. Time bar: Time of actual playback. This is only
displayed in 24-hour playback.

11. 24-hour recording progress bar: This bar
displays how much of the 24-hour period has
been recorded. It indicates in color the type of
recording.

12. Recording type: Description of the color coding
of recording types that appear in the playback
progress bar. Green indicates constant
recording. Yellow indicates motion recording.
Red indicates alarm recording. Pale green
indicates manual recording. Magenta indicates
VCA recording.

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1

2

3

4

5

The 24-hour playback control toolbar

It is easy to manually control playback using the playback control toolbar. See
Figure 14 below.

Note: The playback control toolbar does not appear for instant playback.

Figure 14: 24-hour playback control tool b ar

Description

. 24-hour recording progress bar: This bar displays when t her e are recor d ings d uring the 24-

hour period. It indicates in color the type of recording. Constant recording is shown in the
example above.

. Timeline: Allows you to jump forwards or backwards in time. The timeline moves left (oldest

video) to right (newest video). Click a location on it for where you want playback to start.

In 24-hour playback, the time bar shows the actual playback time.
. Zoom in and out of the recording.
. Audio and video control toolbar:

/ Audio on/off.

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

external storage device.

Lock a file during playback.

Add default bookmark.

Add customized bookmark.

File management.

Click to see the list of video clips, snapshots, locked files, bookmarks and their times.
The video clips, playback captures and locked files can be archived. Bookmarks can
be renamed and deleted.

Digital zoom.

Click to enter the digital zoom function. Right click the mouse to exit.

Archive files.

Modify the forward and reverse skip times.

Call up the Search window to search for recorded video files by time & date, events,

bookmarks, and snapshots.

. Playback control toolbar:

Reverse play the recording. Click again to pause.

Stop playback. Time displayed is 00:00:00.

Play recording.

Fast forward playback by the configured skip time (default is 30 seconds).

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Description

Reverse playback by the configured skip time (default is 30 seconds).

Decrease playback speed: Options available are: ½ speed, ¼ speed, 1/8 speed,

single frame.

Increase playback speed. Options available are: 2X speed, 4X speed, 8X speed, 32X

speed.
Play previous file/day/event recording.
Play next file/day/event recording in the search result.

. Recording type: Description of the color coding of the five recording types that appear in the

playback progress bar. Green indicates continuous recording. Yellow indicates motion
detection. Red indicates alarm recording. Pale green indicates manual recording. Magenta
indicates VCA recording.

24-hour playback

Use this option to access one day of video recordings for the selected camera.
Playback starts at midnight and runs for the 24-hour period. 24-hour playback is shown
in full-screen view. See Figure 14 on page 41 for a description of the playback control
toolbar.

• Using the mouse:

1. In live view mode, right-click the mouse on the desired camera image. In the mouse
toolbar, click 24-hour Playback.

The playback screen appears. By default, the camera is in full-screen mode.

2. To select more than one camera for synchronous playback or to select playback
from a different day, move the mouse to the right edge of the screen. The camera
list and calendar are displayed. Select the desired cameras and/or another day. Up
to 8 cameras can be selected.

Playback starts immediately you have selected the camera and times.
Note: A message appears if there are no recordings found during this period.

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

4. Click Exit or right-click the mouse to return to live view.
— or —
Right-click the mouse and click Exit from the mouse menu to return to the previous

window.

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• Using the front panel:

1. Select the camera for playback and press the Play button. Playback from the
selected camera starts immediately.

Note: Synchronous playback is only available using the mouse. If live view was
showing multiview, only the camera in the top-left channel on screen will be played
back.

2. To select a different camera for playback, press the numerical button of the desired
camera.

3. Press Live to return to live view.

24-hour playback modes

You can select one of seven different 24-hour playback modes (see item 1 in Figure on
page 40). They are:

Playback mode Description

Normal Play back recordings from the selected cameras of the selected day.

Select the desired cameras and day to play back. Playback starts
immediately.

You can select all the playback toolbar options.

Event Play back recorded selected alarm input, motion, VCA alarm, or intrusion

alarm events. See “Event playback” on page 44 for more information.

Bookmark Select the desired cameras and time period to search for bookmarks.

Enter the desired keyword to search for a specific file name, if required.
Click Search. The list of bookmarks appears. Change the pre and post­play times, if required.

Click Play for the desired bookmark to play back.
Click the Exit button to exit the playback of the selected bookmark and

do another search, or click the Search icon to open the Search
window and select the Bookmark tab.

Note: You can only search for a bookmark by file name in the 24-hour
playback mode.

Smart This feature lets you selectively play back the parts of a recording with

VCA and motion events and skip over video that does not have such
events. See “Smart playback” op pagina 45 for more information.

Sub-periods This feature lets you see simultaneously the 24-hour playback recording

for a selected camera split over several consecutive time periods. See
“Split-screen playback” on page 47.

Select the desired camera and number of split screens. Playback starts
immediately.

External file Import a file to play back.

Insert the storage device, such as a USB flash drive, in the recorder and
select a video file to play back.

Snapshot Select the desired cameras and the time period. Click Search. The list of

snapshots appears. Click Play to see the desired snapshot.
To search again, click the Search icon to open the Search window

and select the Snapshot tab.

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Quickly locate video in playback

When you are in normal playback, not split-screen or search results, you can quickly
locate a specific point of interest in the v ideo t o start playback.

Using the mouse, click once on the playback timeline where you think the video of
interest is located. A snapshot of the video pops up (see Figure 15 below) for a few
seconds and play back starts from this point. You can continue to click the timeline until
you find the specific video you are seeking to play back.

Figure 15: Quickly locate video in playback

Event playback

This feature lets you selectively play back alarm input, motion, VCA alarm, or intrusion
alarm events.

To do an event playback:

1. In 24-hour playback mode, select Event from the drop-down list on the upper left­corner of the window.

2. If using dual stream recording, select the recording mode: Main Stream or

Substream.

3. Select the type of event to search for from the right-hand side of the window: Alarm
Input, Motion, VCA Alarm, and Intrusion Alarm.

Alarm Input: Select the desired alarm inputs from the list displayed.
Motion: Select the desired cameras to search.

Note: Motion detection must be enabled in order to use this function. See “Motion

detection” on page 70 for information.

VCA Alar m : Select the type of VCA alarm under Minor Type. Also select the

desired cameras to search. The VCA types available are:

All Enter Region Audio Loss Exception Detection
Face Detected Exit Region Sudden change of Sound

Intensity
Cross Line Detected Object Left Behind Defocus Detected
Intrusion Detected Object Taken Scene Change

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Intrusion Alarm: Select the type of alarm under Minor Type. Also select the

desired intrusion panels from which the alarm has been triggered. The alarm types
available, which are SIA alarm codes, are:

All Intrusion Alarm_PA (Panic alarm
Intrusion Alarm_BA (Burglary alarm) Intrusion Alarm_QA (Emergency alarm)
Intrusion Alarm_EA (Exit alarm) Intrusion Alarm_TA (Tamper alarm)
Intrusion Alarm_FA (Fire alarm) Intrusion Alarm_UA ( T ec hnic al alarm

(General))
Intrusion Alarm_GA (Technical alarm (gas)) Intrusion Alarm_WA (Technical alarm (Water))
Intrusion Alarm_HA (Hold-up alarm) Intrusion Alarm_ZA (Technical alarm (Low

temperature))
Intrusion Alarm_JA (User code tamper) Panel Hear tb eat A larm
Intrusion Alarm_KA (Technical alarm (High

temperature)
Intrusion Alarm_MA (Medical alarm) Disarming Panel Alarm

Arming Panel Alarm

4. Select the start and end dates and times for the event search.

5. Click Search to searching for the desired events.
The results are listed on the right side of the window. Each individual recorded

event is listed. They are collectively not shown on the playback toolbar.

6. Select the desired pre and post-event times (between 5 and 600 seconds). Default
time is 30 seconds.

Note: These pre and post-event times are independent to the times set for camera
recordings under Camera Setup > Camera Recordings Settings. If you are only
recording events, the default pre and post-event times are determined by the values
set up under Camera Setup > Camera Recordings Settings. Default is 5 seconds.

7. Click the desired camera recording to play back. Its time bar also appears on the
playback toolbar.

8. Click Exit to stop the play back and return to the previous window. You can do
another search selection.

9. Click to exit playback and return to live view.

Smart playback

This feature lets you selectively play back the parts of a recording with VCA and motion
events and skip over video that does not have such ev ent s. Th e Smart Playback mode
analyses the video for VCA and motion events and marks them. See Figure 16 below.

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Figure 16: Example of a smart playback recording

Smart event options

Smart bar showing all smart events found

For more information on VCA events, go to “VCA setup” on page 74.

To do a smart playback:

1. In playback mode, select Smart from the drop -down list on the upper left-corner of
the window.

2. Select a camera and date from the calendar on the right-hand side of the window.

3. Click Play to start playing the recording.

4. Select the rules and areas to do a smart search for VCA or motion events in the
recording.

Icon Description

Cross line detection: This is used to detect people, vehicles and objects crossing a

pre-defined line or an area on-screen. If someone or an object crosses the line, the time
of the event is shown on the Smart bar.

Click the icon and then click on the image to indicate the start and end points of the line.
If you want to change the line position, re-click the icon and draw the line again.

Note: To be able to use this feature, cross line detection must be set up for the camera.
See “VCA setup” on page 74 for further information.

Intrusion detection: This is used to detect when intrusion occurs. If someone enters the
selected area, the time of the event is shown on the Smart bar.

Click the icon and then click on the image the four points on the image the set the
quadrilateral area for intrusion detection. Only one area can be set. If you want to
change the detection area position, re-click the icon and draw the area again.

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Note: To be able to use this feature, intrusion detection must be set up for the camera.

Icon Description

See “VCA setup” on page 74 for further information.
Motion detection: This is used to detect motion in a selected area.

Click the icon and then drag the mouse to draw the motion detection area.

Note: It is not necessary to have motion detection enabled to use this feature.
Motion detection: This is used to detect motion over the whole image.

Click the icon. By default, the whole image is selected as the detection area.
Clear all areas selected.

Start and stop video clipping.

File management for video clips.

Stop playback.

Start or pause playback.

Smart settings.

Search matched video files.

5. Click Smart Settings to select the settings for the smart search:
Skip non-related video: Video that does not have selected events will not be

played.

Play non-related video: Set the speed to play the video with no selected events.
Play related video: Set the speed to play the video with selected events.

6. Click Search to search and play back video with the matched events, which are
shown in the Smart bar.

Split-screen playback

This feature lets you see simultaneously the 24-hour playback recording for a selected
camera split over several consecutive time periods.

You can display the recording between four and 16 split screens. The recording is split
into equals time periods depending on the number of split screens selected. See
Figure 17 below.

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Figure 17: Example of split-screen playback

Select the number of
split screens

Zoom In and Zoom Out
buttons for the playback
bar

Selected split screen Playback bar of the selected split screen

To do a split-screen playback:

1. In playback mode, select Sub-periods from the drop-down list on the upper left­corner of the window.

2. Select a camera and date from the calendar on the right-hand side of the window.

3. In the Split-screen drop-down list box, select the desired number of split screens.
Up to 16 screens can be selected. Default is 3 screens.

The split screens immediately appear.

4. Click the desired screen to see the playback bar of that sub-period.

5. Click the Zoom In and Zoom Out buttons to focus in and out of the playback bar.

6. Double-click the selected screen to see the playback at full-screen. Doubl e-click
again to see the screen without the playback bar and camera list. Double-click again
to return to the split-screen mode.

7. You can do video clips, bookmarks and lock files of a split-screen playback.

8. Click to exit playback and return to live view.

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Playback speed and skip ti me

Use the direction buttons on the front panel to modify the playback speed, and to jump
forwards or backwards.

The default skip time is 30 seconds. However, you can easily change it.

To change the playback speed:

From the front panel:

Press the left and right buttons to speed up and slow down recorded video.

From the playback window using the mouse:

Click and to speed up and slow down recorded video by up to 300 times.

To set the playback skip time:

1. In playback mode, click to open the pop-up Skip Time Settings menu.

2. Select a skip time between 10 and 300 seconds for forward and backward skip
times. The default skip time is 30 seconds. Use the mouse scroll wheel to increase
and decrease the skip time.

3. Click OK.

To skip forwards or backwards during playback:

From the front panel:

Press the up and down buttons to jump recorded video forwards and backwards by a
set skip time.

From the playback window using the mouse:

Click and to jump recorded video forwards and backwards by a set skip time.
— Or —
Click a location on the timeline for where you want playback to start.

Play back frame-by-frame

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

The current frame rate is shown on the right of the playback control toolbar.

To play back frame-by-frame:

• Using a mouse:

1. In playback mode, click the Speed Down button in the playback control toolbar
until the speed changes to single frame.

2. Click the Pause button to advance the video frame by frame.

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• Using the front panel:

1. In playback mode move the left direction button to left to scroll down through the
speed changes until single frame.

2. Press Enter to advance the video frame by frame.

Play back an archiv ed fi le

You can play back an archived file on your backup device using TruVision Player. You
can also play back a file archived on your backup device using the 24-hour playback
mode.

To play back an archived file:

1. In 24-hour playback mode, select External File from the drop-down list on the
upper left-corner of the window.

2. Select the backup device and the desired file type to play back.

3. Position the mouse over a file to see the file name.
The name includes the recording date and time. For example, the recording

A02_TVR46_20190207134707.mp4 was archived February 7, 2019, at 13:47:07
(24-hour time format).

4. Click the Play button or double-click the desired file to play it.

5. Click Exit to return to the previous window.

View a snapshot

You can view saved snapshots using the Search function. You can also view saved
snapshots using the 24-hour playback mode.

To play back a snapshot:

1. In 24-hour playback mode, select Snapshot from the drop-down list on the upper
left-corner of the window.

2. Select the camera(s) as well as the start and end times to search for snapshots.

3. Click Search. The list of snapshots found is listed.

4. Click Play to see the desired snapshot.

5. Click Exit to return to the previous window.

Digital zoom in playback

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

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To digitally zoom-in during playback:

1. In playback mode, click the time on the toolbar for the video that you want to view.

2. Click the Digital Zoom icon in the playback control toolbar.
The playback control toolbar disappears. The digital zoom window appears.

3. Left-click the mouse and drag the red square in the digital zoom window to the area
of interest. The selected area is magnified.

4. Right-click the mouse to quit digital zoom mode and return to full-screen playback
mode. The playback control toolbar reappears.

Create video clips

You can save important scenes in a recorded file for later reference by creating video
clips of selected portions of the file during playback. When an intruder, for example,
crosses in front of several cameras you can save the video clip of the intruder’s path
across these cameras in a single file.

Note: This feature is only available using the mouse.
To create video clips during playback:

1. Open the desired 24-hour playback window.

2. Click the playback timeline where you want the video clip to start and click the Start

Clipping button.

3. Click the playback timeline where you want the video clip to stop and click the End

Clipping button.

4. Repeat for additional cl ips .

5. Click the File Management button and click the Video Clips tab to see the list of
video clips saved. You cannot play them back.

To archive video clips, see “Archive video clips and locked files” on page 56.

6. Click Cancel to return to 24-hour playback window.

7. Click Exit to return to live view. If you have not saved the video clips, a pop-up
screen will ask you if you want to save them. If you answer Yes, the File
Management window will appear so that you can archive the files.

Create bookmarks

You can bookmark the important scen es in a rec or ded file for l ater r e ference.
Bookmarks flag the start of a scene. Up to 64 bookmarks can be saved in a video file.

There are two types of bookmarks:

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

• Customized bookmark : The bookmark is given a name for easy identification.
The same name can be used for several bookmarks.

You can search both types.

To create a bookmark:

1. Open the desired 24-hour playback window.

2. Click the playback timeline where you want the bookmark to be. The green time bar
jumps to this position. Click the button for the type of bookmark you want and enter
the bookmark name, if req ui red.

3. Click the File Management button and click the Bookmark tab to see the list of
bookmarks saved. The name of a bookmark can be edited. A bookmark can also be
deleted.

To archive locked files, see “Archive video clips and locked files” on page 56.

4. Click Cancel to return to the 24-hour playback window. Click Exit to return to live
view.

Lock playback files

You can lock recorded files during playback so they cannot be overwritten later on. In
multichannel playback using this Lock File function will lock all the recorded files for the
playback channels.

Note: Locking too many files will reduce the storage capacity of the recorder.

To lock during playback:

1. In 24-hour playback mode, click the Lock File button on the playback control
toolbar to lock the current recording file.

2. To see the list of locked files saved, click the File Management button and in the
File Management window select the Locked File tab. The list of locked files is
shown.

To unlock a locked file

1. In 24-hour playback mode, click the File Management button and in the File
Management window select the Locked File tab. The list of locked files is shown.

2. Click the lock symbol of the desired file to unlock. The file is no longer protected.

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Archive

Archive recorded files on an ext ernal device such as USB flash drive, USB HDDs or a
DVD burner. You must be in live view to archive video. Access to archive commands
may require a password.

Before starting to archive files, ensure that you have the backup device connected to
the recorder. It is detected automatically by the recorder.

Note: The recorder supports USB DVD and USB HD on the front and back USB ports.
You can buy a USB DVD drive from UTC, TVR-DVD-1.

Note: It is recommended to connect DVD writers to both USB ports of the front panel to
make sure it receives enough power.

The recommended DVD writers are:

• Pioneer XU01

• Samsung SE208DB/TSBS

Archive files

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

the Archive button on the front panel. The recorder then downloads all the rec or de d
files on the unit to fill the available memory space on the media. This option is not
available via the mouse.

Search Results window: In the search results window there is an “Archive” button.
Click it to bring you to the archive window of the selected video in the search result.
See “Archive files from search results” on page 54 for more information.

TruVision Player

Use the standard file player software, TruVision Player, to play back the archived video
on your PC.

The TruVision Player application for playing back videos is automatically downloaded
with the archived files. The Player is not available from our website.

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Quick Archive

To archive recorded video using Quick Archive:

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

If more than one media type is found, the USB device takes precedence over the
others.

2. Press the Archive button on the front panel to open the Quick Archive window.

3. Select the files you want to archive.

4. Click Start or press Archive on the front panel again. The unit starts to download
the selected files to the backup device.

Note: A message will appear if there is a capacity limitation on the backup device.
A message will appear to confirm when the download is complete.

Archive files from searc h results

You can insert a mini-USB hub to the USB port to attach a mouse for navigation or a
USB drive for archiving. However, the unit may not support all types of USB hubs.

The Archive options available may depend on the type of backup device selected.

Archive window

After searching for all the recordings from selected parameters and cameras using
Advanced Search, the results are listed in the Search window. When you select the
desired files to archive and click the Archive or Archive All buttons, the Archive
window appears (see Figure 18 below).

The Archive window lists all the files currently on your backup device. The window
shows the free space available on the backup device. You can also delete files from the
device and search by type of files present. Files cannot be played back from the
Archive window.

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1

2

3

4

5

6

7

8

9

10
11

12

13

Figure 18: Example of an archive window

Function Description

. Device name Select one of the storage media for archiving. If the backup device is not

recognized:

• Click the Refresh button

• Reconnect device

• Check for compatibility from vendor
. Search file format Search files on the backup device with the selected format.
. Refresh Refresh the search results if any parameters have been modified.
. Name List of files on the backup device.
. Free Space Free space available on the backup device.
. F ina li ze Dis c Select to prevent other files being recorded onto the disc.
. Include Player Select to automatically include the Player tool when archiving files.
. Delete Click to delete a selected file from the backup device.
. Requ ir ed Sp ace Space required on the backup device for the files to archive.

. New Folder Create a new folder on the backup device. Files from the recorder can be

archived to a specific folder.
. Format Format the backup device.
. Archive Start downloading selected files onto the backup device.
. Cancel Cancel search and return to previous menu.

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Export recorded files to a backup device

To export recorded files:

1. Connect the backup device to the recorder.
Insert the USB storage device into one of the USB ports on the front panel. If there

are two USB devices inserted into the front panel, select the one for archiving.

2. In live view mode press the Search button on the front panel or remote control.
— or —
Right-click the mouse and select Advanced Search.
The Advanced Search window appears.

3. Select the cameras and search parameters required.

4. Click Search. The list of results appears.

5. Select the files to export.
Note: You can click the Play button to verify that the selected files are the files to

export.

6. Click Archive. The Archive window appears.

7. Select the storage medium to export to from the drop-down list.

8. Click Archive to begin the backup proc ess of the s elec te d fil es.
— or —
Click Archive Al l to begin the backup process of the all the files.

Archive video clips and l o cked files

You can manage the video clips and locked recordings that you create during 24-hour
playback.

To archive video clips and locked files:

1. In playback mode, click the File Management button. The File Management
window appears.

2. Select the tab for the files you want to manage: Video Clips or Locked File.

3. Insert your backup device into the recorder.

4. Select the files you want to archive and click Archive or Archi v e All .

5. In the Archive window that appears, selec t th e back up device to be used.
If you want to filter the existing files already on the backup device, select the file

format.

6. Click Archive. File downloading starts.

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The files are saved onto the backup device. A pop-up screen tells you when
downloading is complete. The player.zip file is automatically saved with the file that
tells you were to go to download the TruVision Player application.

Note: If you are using a USB 3.0 compatible device, it is recommended to use the
USB on the back panel.

Merge video files in TruVision Player

You can include multiple files in the TruVision Player playlist. Double-click the desired
video file from the list and click the Start button. When the first file fi n i shes , the next file
will automatically start.

To add exported video files to TruVision Player:

1. In TruVision Player, click the menu icon and select Tool > Merge.

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

3. Click OK.

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Display settings

Use the Display Settings menu to modify how the camera images appear on screen.

Display settings

Use the Display Settings menu to adjust the settings related to the local monitor output
of the recorder, such as selecting the main and event monitors, multiview layout,
display the monitor time bar, sequence dwell time options, and enable or disable the
local audio output. See Figure 19 below.

Figure 19: Display Settings window

Table 10: Description of the Display setup window

Option Description

1.

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Define the desired output mode. The BNC output can be used as event

monitor and also produces the image that is used for the V-stream.
Select one of the options from the drop-down list: PAL or NTSC. Then

click Apply.

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Picture Setting

BNC Output Brightness

VGA/HDMI1 Resolution

HDMI2 Resolution

Display Status

Time Bar Transparent
Enable Time bar

Time Bar Size

Video Output Interface
Default View

Sequence Dwell Time

Enable Audio Output

Volume

Event Monitor

Event Full Screen
Monitoring Dwell Time (s)

Alarm Full Screen
Monitoring Dwell Time (s)

Option Description

2.

3.

4.

5.

6.

7.

8.

9.

10.

Define the desired output mode.

Select one of the options from the drop-do wn list: Stan dar d, Brig ht, Sof t,
or Vivid, and click Apply.

Define the desired brightness by using the slider.

Define the resolution of the monitors in the VGA/HDMI1 ports.

Select one of the options from the drop-down list and click Apply. The
selected resolution must be the same as that of the monitor.

Define the resolution of the monitor in HDMI port 2.

Select one of the options from the drop-down list and click Apply. The
selected resolution must be the same as that of the monitor.

Icons Define whether the status icons are displayed. Default is Enabled.

Select the transparency of the monitor output time bar on screen relative

to the background to make the time bar easier to read.
Select the check box to enable/disable. Default is Disabled.

Select whether the monitor output time bar appears on screen.

Select the check box to enable/disable. Default is Enabled.

Select the size of the time bar: Large, Medium, or Small. Default is

Large.

Select the desired video output interface to apply: VGA, HDMI or V-

stream/BNC. Default is VGA/HDMI.

11.

12.

13.

14.

15.

16.

Define the desired volume by using the slider.

Layout

The factory default multiview format displays all channels (2x2).

Set the length of time for which a camera image is displayed on the

selected monitor before moving to the next camera during sequencing.
Default is off (“No Switch”).

Select whether to hear audio from cameras in both live and playback

mode. However, in order to be able to hear audio in playback, you must
enable the audio output setting. Default is Disabled.

Select the check box to enable/disable audio output.

Select which monitor will be the event monitor showing full screen

monitoring in case of events: VGA/HDMI or V-stream/BNC.
Set the length of time during which an image is displayed on the event

monitor in full screen in case of an event. Default is 10 seconds.
Set the length of time during which an image is displayed on the event

monitor in full screen in case of an alarm. Default is 10 seconds.

The Layout window allows you to define the layout of each of the different views as
they are shown when selecting the different live views or the sequencing order.

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The cameras are sequenced in numeric order by default. You can change the order of
the cameras for all monitors. However, the VGA and HDMI monitors display the same
content.

The default view is 2×2 video tiles for the 16-channel recorder model and 4×4 for the
32-channel model.

The camera order in the different views is consistent. This means that if Channel 2 is
the first camera shown in the single camera view then it will also be the top left camera
of the 4-channel view.

You can switch the tile of a camera with that of another camera in the system. This lets
you, for example, have the images of camera 1 appear on tile 10, and the ima ges of
camera 10 appear on tile 1. This feature is useful when you want to watch the
sequence of images from specific cameras so that they are next to each other on­screen.

See Figure 20 below. Each video tile displays both the order of the camera on screen
and the camera number.

Figure 20: Camera layout window

Multiview layout
selection bar

Camera order in
the sequence

Camera number
selection

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Camera setup

Use the Camera Setup menu to configure analog and IP cameras. You can also
configure the camera OSD, snapshots, recording settings, image quality, motion
detection, privacy masking, camera tampering, restricted access camera, VCA set tings,
PTZ configurations, V-stream settings, and object counting.

Note: Not all settings are available for IP cameras. For advanced IP camera settings,
please consult the IP camera web browser interface.

Supported cameras

The recorder supports the following cameras:
 HD-TVI cameras up to 8MPX (4K). Both TruVision and third party cameras are

supported. HD-TVI cameras are encoded as H.264 or H.265 streams.

 Standard analog came r as (can be encoded as H.264 or H.265 streams).
 TruVision IP cameras up to 8MPX (4K). The recorder accepts H.264 and H.265

TruVision IP cameras.

The analog video inputs on the recorder can automatically detect whether a camera is
analog video or HD-TVI.

Configure the signal input channel

The recorder can support up to 32 cameras depending on the recorder model, which
can be a mix of analog and IP cameras. By default, all camera channels in the recorder
are analog. You need to disable analog cameras in order to add IP cameras.

You can quickly see an overview of all the analog cameras and their status in the

Analog Camera Overview screen (see Figure 21 on page 62). The number of

cameras displayed depends on the recorder model.
When an analog camera is enabled or disabled, the system must reboot for the

changes to take effect.

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recorder model)

List of IP channels

Maximum number of IP cameras that can be connected

Figure 21: Analog Camera Overview window (32-channel recorder model shown)

List of analog channels (number depends on

To enable or disable an analog camera:

1. From the menu toolbar, click Camera Set u p > Analog Camera Overview.

2. Select the check boxes of the analog cameras that you want to enable.
Note: Every channel must be allocated to a channel type (analog or IP). If not, the

following error message appears: “Please select at least one signal type”.

3. Click Apply to save the changes.

4. A pop-up message will appear asking if you want to reboot the system. Click Yes.

5. Click Exit to return to live view.

IP camera status

The IP Camera Status menu allows you to add, edit and remove IP cameras to the
recorder, as well as update the cameras’ firmware. The recorder supports all TruVision
IP cameras and encoders and is compliant with ONVIF profile S cameras.

You can enter a name for ONVIF cameras and that name will appear in the tree
structure of TruVision Navigator and the recorder’s webpage.

Note: Ensure that the ONVIF camera has been tested together with the recorder before
installation.

The maximum number of IP cameras that can be connected depends on the number of
analog cameras enabled. You must disable an analog camera to add an IP camera.

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IP Camera

IP Camera
Import/Export tab

IP Camera
Manual Add

Device Search/Add

Upgrade
Delete

Refresh

Figure 22: IP Camera Status window

Table 11: Description of the IP camera window
Option Description

1.

tab This tab shows the list of IP cameras added to the recorder. The camera

information shown is: Camera No., Status, Edit, Advanced Set, Live View,
Camera Name, IP Camera Address, Manage Port, Protocol, Device Model,
Serial Number, and Firmware.

The Status column shows whether an IP camera is connected (green) or
disconnected (red).

2.

3.

Lets you see the live vie w from the selected IP camera as well as change

Import and export the list of IP cameras. The file format is in *.xls (MS Excel

2003).

the IP camera information.
Click the Live View icon to see live view from the selected IP camera.

4.

Add the selected cameras from the search results list to the recorder

system without modifying the camera configuration.

5.

Search the network for available IP cameras. Use this to manually add an

IP camera to the recorder system.

6.

Upgrade the IP camera software. Insert USB flash drive in the recorder and

select the upgrade file. The camera will automatically reboot once the
software is upgraded.

7.

8.

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Delete the selected IP camera from the list.

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

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To automatically add an IP camera:

1. From the menu toolbar, click Camera Set u p > IP Camera Status.

2. Click Device Search/Add to search for any supported IP cameras located in the
recorder LAN. A list of the cameras found is displayed.

Note: If cameras still have default settings, they might have the same IP addresses.
This creates an IP conflict. Before adding the IP camera to the recorder, use the
Edit button to assign a different IP address to each camera.

3. Select the check boxes of the cameras that you want to add to the recorder.

4. Click Add to add the selected cameras to the list of devices in the recorder. Click

Back when complete in order to return to the main window.

Note: The maximum number of IP cameras that can be added is shown in the IP

Camera tab.
The cameras are added to the end of the list of devices.

5. To test if a camera connection is operational, select the desired camera from the list
of devices connected to the recorder and click Live. A pop-up window should
appear showing the camera’s live view.

Note: If cameras still have default settings, they might have the same IP addresses.
This creates an IP conflict. Use the Edit button to assign a different IP address to
each camera. Ensure that for each camera to successfully connect the cameras.

6. Click Exit to return to live view.

To manually add an IP camera:

1. From the menu toolbar, click Camera Set u p > IP Camera Status.

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

The camera is added to the end of the list of devices.

Note: Only one camera can be manually added at a time.

To edit IP camera information

1. From the menu toolbar, click Camera Set u p > IP Camera Status.

2. In the IP Camera tab, select a camera from the list displayed.

3. Click the Edit icon of the desired camera row to get the pop-up window
displaying the camera information: Camera ID number, IP camera address/domain,
protocol, management port, stream number, transfer protocol, user name, and
password.

4. Change the information as required.

5. Click OK to save the changes and return to the IP Camera window.

6. Click Exit to return to live view.

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Import/export IP camera files

You can export the configuration information on the IP cameras to an MS Excel file via
the browser or through a USB port. The information in the exported file can be modified
but the file structure must not be changed.

This file can also be imported to the recorder.

To export IP camera settings:

1. Insert the archive device in a USB port of the recorder.

2. From the menu toolbar, click Camera Set u p > IP Camera Status > IP Camera

Import/Export.

3. Select the archive device and click Export. A pop-up message appears to say that
the file has been successfully exported to the archive device and the exported file is
listed on-screen.

To import IP camera settings:

1. Insert the archive device in a USB port of the recorder with the MS Excel file to be
imported.

2. From the menu toolbar, click Camera Set u p > IP Camera Status > IP Camera

Import/Export.

3. Select the archive device and click Import. A pop-up message appears to say that
the file has been successfully exported to the recorder.

Camera recording settin gs

Ensure that the HDD has been installed and initialized before configuring the recording
settings. See Chapter 15 “Storage management” on page 124 for more information.

Note: The recorder can use both H264 and H.265 encoding for analog, HD-TVI and IP
cameras.

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Stream Record Mode

Stream Type

Resolution

Bitrate Type

Video Quality

the

Frame Rate

Max. Bitrate Mode

Max. Bitrate (Kbps)

To configure recording settings:

1. From the menu toolbar, click Camera Set u p > Camera Recording Settings.

2. Select the camera you want to configure.

3. Configure the following recording settings (options available depend on the camera
model):

Option Description

1.

2.

3.

4.

5.

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

Select the resolution of the recording. Options include (depending

Select Variable (default) or Constant. If “Variable” is selected, the

Select the quality at which to record. If “Constant” is selected as the

Select one of the stream types to configure the recording

parameters of that record mode: Mainstream (TL-Hi) (default),
Mainstream (TL-Lo), Mainstream (Event), Mainstream (Alarm), or
Substream.

Default is Video.

on the camera): 8MPX, 5MPX, 4MPX (IP only), 3MPX, 1920*1080
(1080P), 1280*720 (HD720P), 960*576 (WD1), 704*576 (4CIF),
640*480 (VGA), or 352*288 (CIF).

bandwidth can vary depending on video quality and the bandwidth
required. If “Constant” is selected the video streaming is always at
the maximum bit rate selected

bit rate type, this option is unavailable.
If a low video quality is selected, the image quality is poorer and

bandwidth required is reduced thereby allowing recording over a
longer period of time.

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6.

7.

8.

Select the recording frame rate

Select the general (Default) or customized option.

If the customized maximum bit rate mode was selected, enter the

value here. It must be between 32 and 10240 kbps. It is calculated
from the frame rate and time required. Default is 4096.

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Video

Pre Event

Select

Post Event

Auto Delete (day)

Record Audio

Option Description

9.

10.

11.

12.

13.

Encoding Select H.264 or H.265 encoding. It applies to analog, HD-TVI and

IP cameras.

This is the time the camera starts recording before the event.

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

The maximum pre-recording times available depend on the bit rate.
See “Maximum storage times” in the appendix.

This is the time the camera continues to record after the event.

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

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 9999. However,
the actual number of days permitted depends on the HDD capacity.
If the value is set to ‘0’, the option is disabled. Default is Disabled.

Enable to record sound with the images. Default is Disabled.

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. Cl i ck OK and retur n to the main
window.

6. Click Apply to save the settings.

7. Click Exit to return to live view.

Snapshots

You can define the image quality and resolution of snapshots for each camera.
Snapshots can be taken at any time during live view or playback. They can also be
created when an alarm occurs and sent by email.

To configure snapshots:

1. From the menu toolbar, click Camera Set u p > Snapshots.

2. Select the desired camera.

3. Select the snapshot resolution from the drop-down list.

4. Select the snapshot quality from the drop-down list (low, medium or high).

5. Click Apply to save the settings.

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Select QCIF, CIF, 4CIF, or Maximum. Maximum is the maximum available
resolution from the camera. For analog cameras, this is the maximum available
resolution in the camera. For IP cameras, this is the resolution being recorded.

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6. To copy the settings to other cameras, click Copy and select the desired cameras.
Click OK.

7. Click Exit to return to live view.

Camera OSD

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

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

To configure the OSD settings:

1. From the menu toolbar, click Camera Set u p > Camera OSD.

2. Under Camera, select the desired c amer a.

3. Under Camera Name, enter a name for the camera, if required. The name can have
up to 32 alphanumeric characters.

4. Select the Display Name, Display Date, and Display Day boxes to display the
camera name, date, and week.

5. Select a date format and a time for mat .

6. Select how you want the camera information displayed.
Select one of the options from the drop-down list. Default is non-transparent/non-

flashing.

• Transparent & Flashing

• Transparent & Not flashing

• Non-transparent & Flashing

• Non-transparent & Not flashing

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7. There are two colored text boxes in the camera view window; one for the camera
name (red box) and the other for the date/time (yellow box). Using the mouse, click
and drag a text box to the display position.

8. To copy the settings to other cameras, click Copy and select the desired cameras.
Click OK.

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

Image settings

The Image tab allows you to adjust image settings for each individual camera channel.
You may need to adjust the camera image depending on the location background in

order to get the best image quality.
The system has image settings for frequently encountered lighting conditions;

Standard, Indoor, Dim Light, and Outdoor. You can also manually adjust the brightness,
contrast, saturation, hue, sharpness, and digital noise reduction values.

You can modify the digital noise reduction (DNR) value to improve image quality. This
function removes image noise from a video signal, which can be more pronounced in
low light conditions.

For IP cameras, more image settings may be available depending on the camera
model.

Note: These options can also be modified from the image settings button on the live
view toolbar (see “Live view toolbar” on page 29).

To adjust display settings:

1. From the menu toolbar, click Camera Setup > Image Adjustment.

2. Under Camera, select the desired c amer a.

3. Under Image Setting, select the camera for which to adjust the video image
settings (Standard, Indoor, Dim Light, or Outdoor).

4. Adjust the brightness, contrast, saturation, hue, sharpness, and digital noise
reduction values by dragging each scroll bar.

Click the Default button to return image setting values to the default position.

5. To copy the settings to other cameras, click Copy and select the desired cameras.
Click OK.

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

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Motion detection

The motion detection menu allows you to enable or disable motion detection for each
camera, as well as create motion grids, set the sensitivity of the motion detection, and
link motion detection to a specific action.

To set up motion detection:

1. From the menu toolbar, click Camera Setu p > Motion Detection.
Areas covered by the red grid are sensitive to motion detection.

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

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

4. For IP cameras only: Select Enable Dynamic Analysis. This allows you to see on-
screen motion being detected while setting up the feature. Areas where motion is
detected are shown as solid red squares in the motion grid.

Note: Dynamic analysis is always enabled for analog/HD-TVI cameras.

5. Create the areas on-screen to be sensitive to motion.
Click and drag the mouse cursor across the window to select areas sensitive to

motion detection, which are shown as a red motion grid.

Click Full Screen to activate the whole screen or Clear to clear the screen.

6. Set the sensitivity level.

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Drag the Sensitivity scroll bar to the desired sensitivity level. Default is 3. Maximum
sensitivity is 5.

7. Specify the target size.
In the Target Size option, specify how many grid squares must be activated before

motion is detected. Enter a value between 0 and 255 squares. Default is 1 square.

8. Select the cameras that will start the motion recording schedule once motion is
detected.

Click Actions. The Actions window appears. Click the Trigger Channel tab and
select the cameras that will record when a motion alarm is triggered. Click Apply to
save the settings.

9. Select the arming schedules for motion detection.
In the Actions window, click the Arming Schedule tab and select the day of the

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

Click Apply to save the settings. Click Copy to copy the settings to other days of
the week.

Note: Time periods defined cannot overlap.

10. Link the corresponding action to moti on detection.
In the Actions window, click the Actions tab to define the method by which you

want the recorder to notify you of the alarm (see “Alarm and event notification” on
page 104” for the list of alarm notification types available). “Notify Alarm Host” is the
default selection. More than one option can be selected.

Click Apply to save settings.

11. Click OK to return to the motion detection settings window.

12. Click Apply to save all settings.

13. Click Exit to return to live view.

Privacy mask

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

Up to four privacy masks can be defined for one analog camera. For IP cameras, the
number of privacy masks is determined by the number supported by the camera.

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To set up a privacy mask:

1. From the menu toolbar, click Camera Set u p > Privacy Mask.

2. Select the camera for which to set up privacy masking.

3. Select the Enable Privacy Mask check box to enabl e the feature.

4. Set up the mask area. Up to four areas can be set (depending on the camera).
Using the mouse, click and drag a privacy-mask box in the camera view window

over the desired area. You can set up to four areas for privacy masking. Masked
areas are dimmed and outlined in four different colors. Click Apply to save settings.

To delete a mask, click Clear All. All the masks are deleted.

5. To copy the settings to other cameras, click Copy and select the desired cameras.
Click OK.

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

Camera tamper

You can set up the recorder to alert you when the camera view has changed such as
when someone has deliberately blocked the camera view by spraying paint on the lens
or by moving the camera. Tampering detection only applies when the whole image is
covered and all light is blocked. You cannot select a specific area of the camera
screen to detect tampering for analog/HD-TVI cameras. You can select a specific area
for IP cameras.

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

dome cameras.

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To set up video tampering detection:

1. From the menu toolbar, click Camera Set u p > Camera Tamper.

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

3. Select the Enable Camera Tamper check box to enable the feature.

4. Select the tamper detection sensitivity level by clicking the sensitivity scroll bar.
Higher sensitivity is to the right of the bar. The maximum sensitivity value is 3.

5. Select the arming schedule for the tamper.
Click Actions and then select the Arming Schedule tab to select the day of the

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

Click Apply to save the settings. Click Copy to copy the settings to other days of
the week and holiday period, if required.

Note: The time periods defin ed c ann ot overlap.

6. Select the response method.
Click Actions and then select the Actions tab to select the method by which you

want the recorder to notify you of the alarm: Full-screen monitoring, Enable alarm
audio, Notify alarm host, Send email, and Trigger alarm output. See page 104 for
the description of alarm notification types.

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

7. Click Exit to return to live view.

Restricted camera access

This function lets the administrator block live view from selected cameras on local
monitors for all users. Only the administrator can consequently see live view from these
selected cameras on a local monitor. However, live view is still visible via the web.

This function differs fro m the user configuration setup where live view can be blocked
for specific users for all cameras (see “Camera configuration settings” on page 135 for
further information).

To set up restricted access :

1. From the menu toolbar, click Camera Set u p > Restricted Access.
A list of all the cameras connected to the recorder is displayed.

2. Select one or more cameras to restrict live view access.
The selected cameras then display a black video tile.

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

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VCA setup

You can configure a VCA (Video Content Analysis) event from both the recorder’s
browser and OSD.

There are several types of VCA events to select, depending on the camera model. See
Table 12 below.

Note: VCA events trigger event recordings. They are marked in the recorder and allow

you to easily find the assisted video.
VCA is supported by analog, HD-TVI and IP cameras, depending on the camera model.

However, only a maximum of two analog or HD-TVI cameras can be configured for
VCA, and they can only support cross line detection, intrusion detection, audio
exception and scene change. For IP cameras there is no limitation in the number of
cameras that can use VCA.

The supported VCA types depend on the camer a mo del. If a type is not supported by a
camera model, it does not appear in the VCA list displayed.

Table 12: VCA types for analog, HD-TVI and IP cameras

VCA event types Description

Cross Line Detected Use this function to detect people, vehicles and objects crossing

a pre-defined line or an area on-screen. The line crossing
direction can be set as unidirectional or bidirectional.
Unidirectional is crossing the line from left to right or from right to
left. Bidirectional is crossing the line from both directions.

Intrusion Detected Set up an area in the surveillance scene to detect when intrusion

occurs. If someone enters the area, a set of alarm actions can be
triggered.

Audio Exception Use this function to detect sounds that are above a selected

threshold.

Scene Change Use this function to trigger an alarm when the camera detects a

change in the scene caused by a physical repositioning of the
camera.

Face Detected When this function is enabled, the camera can detect a moving

object that is moving towards it, triggering a configurable
response. The camera can only detect a face looking directly into
the camera, not side views. This feature is best suited when the
camera is in front of a door or is located in a narrow corridor.

This VCA type is not supported for analog or HD-TVI cameras.

Enter Region Detected This function detects people, vehicles or other objects that enter

a designated region from outside the designated region.
This VCA type is not supported for analog or HD-TVI cameras.

Exit Region Detected Region exiting detection function detects people, vehicle or other

objects that exit from a designated region, and certain actions
can be configured to occur when the alarm is triggered.

This VCA type is not supported for analog or HD-TVI cameras.

Object Left Behind Detected Unattended baggage detection function detects the objects left in

the designated region such as baggage, a purse, dangerous
materials, etc.

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This VCA type is not supported for analog or HD-TVI cameras.

VCA event types Description

Object Taken Detected Object removal detection function detects objects removed from

a designated region, such as exhibits on display.
This VCA type is not supported for analog or HD-TVI cameras.

Defocus Detected The camera can detect image blur caused by defocusing of the

lens, triggering a series of alarm actions.
The sensitivity level determines how much blur is tolerated by the

camera before triggering an alarm. When enabled, the camera
regularly checks the level of image focus (to allow for variations
in light during the day) and then compares the current image to
that of the reference image to see if there is a difference. A high
sensitivity level means that there cannot be a lar ge var i anc e
between the reference and current image.

This VCA type is not supported for analog or HD-TVI cameras.

To set up VCA alarm actions:

1. From the menu toolbar, click Camera Set u p > VCA.

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

3. Select the Enable VCA Alarm check box to enable the feature.

4. Select the desired VCA type.

5. Select the recording schedules for the selected VCA.

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

In the Actions window, click the Trigger Channel tab and then select the cameras
to be triggered for recording when an alarm is detected. Click Apply to save the
settings and then OK to return to the VCA window.

7. Select the arming s ch edules for the VCA event.
In the Actions window, click the Arming Schedule tab and select the day of the

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

Note: The time periods defined cannot overlap.

Click Apply to save the settings. Click Copy to copy these settings to other days of
the week. Click OK to return to the VCA window.

8. Select the response method to a VCA event.
In the Actions window, click the Actions tab to define the method by which you

want the recorder to notify you of the alarm: Full-screen Monitoring, Enable Alarm
Audio, Notify Alarm Host, Send Email, Play Audio File, an d Tri g g er Alarm Outp ut.
See page 104 for the description of alarm notification types. More than one option
can be selected.

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

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9. Select the PTZ camera function required in response to a VCA alarm.
In the Actions window, click the PTZ Linking tab. Select the PTZ camera and enter

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

10. Click Apply to save all the settings and then click Exit to return to live view.

Configure PTZ settings

Use the PTZ Setup menu to configur e only analog PTZ dome cameras. Each analog
camera must be set up individually. The cameras must be configured before they can
be used.

HD-TVI PTZ cameras can be controlled over the coax cable.
Ensure that the standard analog PTZ dome cameras are correctly connected to the RS-

485 port on the back panel.

Note: If a camera does not work correctly after configuring the recorder, check the

parameters entered.

To configure PTZ dome camera settings:

1. Click the PTZ Control icon on the live view toolbar.
— or —
From the menu toolbar, click Camera Set u p > PTZ Setup.

2. Select the camera, baud rate, data bit, stop bit, parity, flow control, PTZ protocol
and address for the camera. See Appendix E “Default menu settings” on page 167
for the default values.

Note: It is important to ensure that the settings correspond with those used in the
PTZ camera.

3. Click Copy to copy the settings to another camera, if required, and select the
cameras.

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

PTZ presets and tours

Presets are previously defined locations of an analog PTZ dome camera. It allows you
to quickly move the PTZ dome camera to a desired position. They are configured and
modified from the Camera Setup > PTZ Presets/Tours window (see Figure 23 on page

77).

Tours are series of presets. Shadow tours allow you to record the manual movement of
a PTZ and follow the same tour at a later date.

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1

2

3

4

5

Note: The PTZ dome camera used must be able to support a preset command. See

Appendix D “Supported PTZ commands” on page 166 for the complete list of PTZ
commands available by camera protocol.

Figure 23: PTZ configuration window

Table 13: Description of the PTZ Presets/Tours configuration window

Name Description

. Sa ve Pres et Saves preset.
. Call Preset Calls up pre-existing preset .
. Shadow Tour toolbar

. Preset Tour toolbar

Starts recording the shadow tour.
Saves the shadow tour.
Starts the selected shadow tour.
Deletes the selected shadow tour.
Adds a step to a selected preset tour.
Starts the selected preset tour.
Stops the selected preset tour.
Deletes all the preset tour steps.
Scroll up the list.

Scroll down the list.

. Preset control panel

To set up a preset:

1. From the menu toolbar, click Camera Set u p > PTZ Presets/Tours.

2. Use the directional, zoom, focus and iris buttons to position the analog camera in
the desired preset locati on.

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3. Select Save Preset and enter a preset number (1 to 255). The preset is enabled
and stored in the camera.

If the desired preset number is larger than the 17 numbers listed, click […]. The
Preset window appears. Select a preset number from the dropdown list and click the

OK button to save changes.

Note: Presets can be overwritten.

4. Click Exit to return to live view.

To call up a preset:

1. From the menu toolbar, click Camera Set u p > PTZ Presets/Tours.

2. Select Call Preset and enter the preset number to call up. The camera immediately
moves to that preset posit ion.

3. Click Exit to return to live view.

To delete a preset:

1. From the menu toolbar, click Camera Set u p > PTZ Presets/Tours.

2. From the preset list, select a preset number, and click to delete the selected the
preset.

3. Click Exit to return to live view.

To call up a preset tour:

1. From the menu toolbar, click Camera Set u p > PTZ Presets/Tours.

2. Select Call Preset and enter the preset number to call up. The camera immediately
moves to that preset posit ion.

3. Click Exit to return to live view.

To set up a preset tour:

1. From the menu toolbar, click Camera Set u p > PTZ Presets/Tours.

2. Select the preset tour number.

3. In the preset tour toolbar, click to add a step to the preset tour. The Step window
appears. Select the preset number, dwell time and speed of the step. Click OK to
save the settings.

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

4. Repeat step 3 to configure other steps in the preset tour.

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5. In the preset tour toolbar, click to call up the preset tour.

6. Click Exit to return to live view.

To call up a preset tour:

1. Click the PTZ Settings icon on the menu toolbar and select More Settings.

2. Select the desired preset tour from the list and click to start the tour. Click
to stop the preset tour.

3. Click Back to return to live view.

To delete a preset tour:

1. From the menu toolbar, click Camera Set u p > PTZ Presets/Tours.

2. From the preset tour list, select a tour number and click to delete the selected
the preset tour.

— or —
In the preset tour toolbar, click to delete all the preset tours.

3. Click Exit to return to live view.

To set up a shadow tour:

1. From the menu toolbar, click Camera Set u p > PTZ Presets/Tours.

2. Select the shadow tour from the drop-down list.

3. To record a new shadow tour, click and use the directional buttons on the PTZ
control panel to move the camera along the desired path.

4. Click to save the shadow tour.
Note: The shadow tour can be overwritten.

5. Click Exit to return to live view.

To call up a shadow tour:

1. From the menu toolbar, click Camera Set u p > PTZ Presets/Tours.

2. Select the shadow tour from the list and click to start the tour. Click to stop
the shadow tour.

3. Click Exit to return to live view.

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V-stream encoding

If the available bandwidth is limited, you can remotely view several channels in real
time with one stream over the web browser or VMS (Video Management System), such
as TruVision Navigator, using the V-stream encoding option ("V" stands for "virtual").
When enabled, you can see the V-stream from the cameras on a remote client monitor
in one stream.

To enable V-streaming:

1. From the menu toolbar, click Camera Set u p > V-Stream Encoding.

2. Select the Enable V-Stream Encoding check box to enable the feature.

3. Select the Frame Rate from the drop-down menu.

4. Select the Max. Bitrate from the drop-down menu.

Note: The layout of the V-stream can be set up via the OSD menu (Display Settings >
Layout menu (BNC)) or via the webpage.

To configure V-streaming:

The V-stream shows video on the recorder’s BNC output.

1. Click the Display Settings > Display > Video Output Interface and select V-

stream/BNC.

2. Under Defaul t Vi ew, select the desired view format.

3. Under Sequence Dwell Time, select the desired camera sequence mode.
Note: Sequencing can only be done in single-view display mode.

4. Click the Display Settings > Layout > Video Output Interface and select V-

stream/BNC.

5. Select the desired sequence order of the cameras.

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

Call-up the TruVision HD-TVI camera OSD menu

TruVision HD-TVI cameras with dual video outputs (HD-TVI and standard CVBS)
support the camera OSD feature. This camera OSD can be accessed via the recorder.

To call-up the TruVision HD-TVI camera OSD menu:

1. Connect the camera’s TruVision HD-TVI output directly to the recorder.
Note: The camera must be connected directly to the recorder and not via a

distributor.

2. In Camera Settings access the PTZ menu. The default protocol for the TruVision
HD-TVI camera is TruVision-Coax.

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3. In live view of the desired camera, click the PTZ Control icon on the live view
toolbar to access the PTZ control panel (see “PTZ preset and tours” on page 31 for
further information).

4. Using the recorder OSD: Click the Iris+ or Menu button to open the camera’s OSD
menu.

Using the browser: Click the Iris+ button to open the camera’s OSD menu. See the
camera’s user manual for further information on configuring the camera. For
example, to change the languag e, use the left/right arrow s to select Lang uag e and
then the up/down arrows to select the desired language.

5. Click EXIT in the camera OSD menu to exit the camera OSD.

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Network settings

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

Additionally, the Net Detect and Network statistics menus provide you with a useful and
efficient tool to analyze the behavior of the recorder on the network.

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

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

The recorder must have access to the internet when configuring the network settings.

Network settings

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

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

To configure general network settings:

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

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Working Mode

Select NIC

NIC Type
Main NIC

Default Route

Enable DHCP

IPv4 Address

IPv4 Subnet Mask

2. Enter the required settings:

Option Description

1.

2.

3.

4.

5.

Select one of the working modes; Multi-address or Net Fault Tolerance.

Net Fault Tolerance: When one LAN port fails, the other one takes over.
This is the default option.

Multi-address: Each LAN port is separate with its own IP address. This
allows one LAN port for the IP cameras and the other for client PCs such
as TruNav.

Only active when “Mu lti-address” has been selected.

Select LAN1 or LAN2.

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

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

This is displayed if “Net Fault Tolerance” has been selected. Select the

desired LAN from the drop-down list. Default value is LAN1.

This is displayed if “Multi-address” has been selected. Select the desired

LAN from the drop-down list. Default value is LAN1.

DHCP (Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol) is a protocol for assigning

an IP address dynamically to a device each time it connects to a network.
Select this check box if you have a DHCP server running and want your

recorder to automatically obtain an IP address and other network settings
from that server. The DHCP server is typically available in your router.

Default value is Disabled.

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7.

Enter the IP address for the recorder.

Default value is 192.168.1.82.

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

within the network.
Default value is 255.255.255.0.

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IPv4 Default
Gateway

MAC Address

Displays the MAC address. The MAC address is a unique ide ntif ier of your

Preferred DNS
Server

Server Port

Multicast IP

IPv6 Address 1
IPv6 Address 2

IPv6
Gateway
MTU (bytes)

Alternate DNS
Server

HTTP Port

RTSP Service
Port

Option Description

8.

9.

10.

11.

12.

13.

14.

Enter the IP address of your network gateway so the recorder will be

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

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

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

Default value is 192.168.1.1.

recorder and it cannot be changed.
Enter the preferred domain name server to use with the recorder. It must

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

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

specify this option if you are using the multicast function. Some routers
prohibit the use of multicast function in case of a network storm.

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

network to which the recorder is connected.
Default value is fe80::240:3dff:fe7e:926f/64

When the recorder is connected to an external network (such as the

internet), the second IPv6 address is automatically assigned.

15.

16.

17.

18.

19.

Default

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

Use the HTTP port for remote internet browser access.

Enter the IPv6 address of the network gateway so the recorder will be
recognized within the network. This is typically the IP address of your
router.

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

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

The RTSP (Real Time Streaming Protocol) is a network control protocol
designed for use in entertainment and communications systems to control
streaming media servers.

Enter the RTSP port value, which can be between1 to 65535. The default
value is 554.

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

PPPoE settings

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

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To configure PPPoE settings:

1. From the menu toolbar, click Network Settings > PPPoE.

2. Select the enable PPPoE check box.

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

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

DDNS settings

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

Note: Some service providers block the default RTSP streaming port 554 used for
video streaming, so if you are not receiving video images over the internet, you may
need to change it to another value. See Appendix C “Port forwarding information” on
page 137 for more information. See “Port forwarding information” in the appendix for
more information.

There are three ways to set up a DDNS account:

• ezDDNS: A free-of-charge service included with your recorder and fully managed
within the recorder interface. It is exclusive to TruVision products.

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

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

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

CAUTION: If you use the services of DynDNS or No-IP, your account user name and

password for these services will be sent to them in clear text format when you set up
your connection in the recorder.

To set up DDNS:

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

2. Select the Enable DDNS check box to enable this feature.

3. Select one of the DDNS types listed:
ezDDNS: Click the Get URL button. The URL address to access the unit is

displayed. If no host name is specified, the DDNS will allocate one automatically.

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The maximum length for the host name field is 64 characters. This limit does not
include tvn-ddns.net. A n ex ampl e of a host name c ould be max64chars.tvr-
ddns.net.

— or —
DynDNS: Select DynDNS and enter the server address for DynDNS. In the

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

For example:
Server address: member s.dyndns.org
Domain: mycompany dv r . dyndns .or g
User name: myname
Password: mypassword
— or —
NO-IP: Enter server address (for example, dynupdate.no-ip.com). In the host nam e

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

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

Go to Network Setting s and enter the preferred and alternate DNS server
addresses as well as the default gateway address.

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

NTP server settings

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

Note: If the device is connected to a public network, you should use a NTP server that
has a time synchronization function, such as the server at the National Time Center (IP
Address: 210.72.145.44) or europe.ntp.pool.org. If the device is set up in a more
customized network, NTP software can be used to establish a NTP server used for time
synchronization.

To set up an NTP server:

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

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

3. Enter the NTP settings:

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

can be between 1 and 10080 minutes. Default is 60 minutes.

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Option

En
Authentication

User Name

Password

SMTP Server

SMTP Port

Enable SSL/TLS

Sender

Sender’s Address

Select Receiver

Receiver

Receiver’s Address

Include Snapshot

Interval

• NTP Server: IP address of the NTP server.

• NTP Port: Port of the NTP server.

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

Email settings

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

Note: Ensure that the DNS address has be e n set up cor r ect ly beforehand.
To configure email settings:

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

2. Enter the required settings.

Description

able Server

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

If the mail server requires authentication, enter the login password.

Enter the SMTP server’s IP address.

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

Select the check box to enable TLS and encrypt emails. If the

Enter the name of the sender of the email.

Enter the sender’s email address.

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

Enter the name of the receiver of the email.

Enter the email address of the receiver.

Select the Attach JPEG File check box if you want to send an email

Select an interval range in the Interval box. Default value is 2 seconds.

Select the check box if your mail server requires authentication and
enter the login user name and password.

destination server does not support TLS, the recorder will default to
SSL.

If disabled, emails will not be encrypted and will be sent in clear text.

with attached alarm images.

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

3. Click Test to the test email settings.

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

802.1X authentication

802.1X is a standard for port-based access control. It provides an authentication

mechanism to devices wishing to attach to a LAN (or WLAN).

802.1X authentication involves three parties: a supplicant, an authenticator, and an

authentication server. The supplicant is a client device (such as a recorder) that wishes
to attach to the LAN (WLAN)

The authenticator is a network device, such as an Ethernet switch or wireless access
point. The authentication server is typically a host running software supporting the
RADIUS and EAP protocols. In some cases, the authentication server software may be
running on the authenticator hardware.

The authenticator acts like a security guard to a protected network. The supplicant (i.e.,
client device) is not allowed access through the authenticator to the protected side of
the network until the supplicant’s identity has been validated and authorized by the
authentication server. With 802.1X port-based authentication, the supplicant provides
credentials, such as user name/password or digital certificate, to the authenticator, and
the authenticator forwards the credentials to the authentication server for verification. If
the authentication server determines the credentials are valid, the supplicant (client
device) is allowed to access resources located on the protected side of the network.

To use 802.1X with the recorder, the network switch needs to also to support 802.1X.

To define the 802.1X parameters:

1. From the menu toolbar, click Configuration > Network > 802.1X.

2. Select Enable IEEE 802.1X to enable the feature.

3. Configure the 802.1X settings. Select EAP-PEAP or EAP-TLS.

If EAP-PEAP is selected:

PEAP (Protected Ex tensi bl e Authentication Protoc ol ) fully encapsulates EAP and is
designed to work within a TLS (Transport Layer Security) tunnel that may be
encrypted but is authenti cat e d. Th e pri mar y motivation behind the cr eat ion of PEAP
was to help correct the deficiencies discovered within EAP since that protocol
assumes that the communications channel are protected.

For each option shown below, enter or select a value as required:

Option Description

Protocol Select EAP-PEAP.
EAPOL version Version 2 is supported. Affects the format of the exchange with the RADIUS

server.

User Name This is a valid user name for the authentication server (usually a RADIUS

server).

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Option Description

Password This is a valid password for the user name specified in the previous field.
CA certificate This should be obtained from the network administrator, as network policies

may differ.

- Or -

If EAP-TLS is selected:

EAP-TLS (EAP Transport Layer Security) was subsequently defined by IETF RFC

5216. The protocol was created as an open standard leveraging the TLS (Transport
Layer Security) protocol and it primarily consists of the original EAP authentication
protocol.

For each option shown below, enter or select a value as required:

Option Description

Protocol Select EAP-TLS.
EAPOL version Version 2 is supported. Defines the format of the exchange.

This is a valid user name for the authentication server (usually a

User Name

Password

CA certificate

User certificate
Private Key This should also be requested from the network administrator.

RADIUS server).
This is a valid password for the username specified in the previous

field.
This should be obtained from the network administrator, as network

policies may differ.
This should be obtained from the network administrator, as network

policies may differ.

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

Configure an FTP server to store snapshots

The recorder can upload snapshots of an event or alarm for analog/HD-TVI cameras to
an FTP server for storage. It is not possible to upload snapshots for IP cameras.

When the alarm or event action option “Upload Snapshots to FTP” is enabled, the
system sends snapshots every two seconds to the ftp site from each of the triggered
cameras for as long as the alarm/event is active.

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

To configure the FTP server settings:

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

2. Select the Enable FTP check box .

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3. Enter the FTP server information.

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

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

SNMP settings

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

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

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

To configure SNMP protocol settings:

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

2. Select the Enable SNMP check box.

3. Enter the required settings.

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

UPnP settings

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

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

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

required to connect to the desired router (see Figure 24 on page 91).

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Figure 24: UPnP auto configurati on screen

To enable UPnP:

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

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

3. Select the Enable UPnP check box.

4. Under Mapped Type, select Auto or Manual.
If Manual is selected, enter the external ports and IP addresses required. Click the

Edit icon to change the values.

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

Network status

You can easily check network traffic in order to obtain information about the recorder
such as its linking status, MAC address, MTU, sending/receiving rate, and NIC type.

The Network Detection window shows the network traffic between the recorder and
your local network. However, the traffic between the plug and play cameras and the
recorder is not shown.

You can also check the network connection status by testing its delay and packet loss.

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To check network traffic:

1. From the menu toolbar, click Network Settings > Net Detect. The Traffic window
appears. The information displayed is refreshed once a second.

To check network delay and packet loss:

1. From the menu toolbar, click Network Settings > Net Detect.

2. Under Select NIC, select the destination address. Click Test.
The test result appears in a pop-up window.

3. If you need to check the current network parameters, click the Network button to
get an overview. The current values for NIC type, DHCP, IPv4 address, IPv4 subnet
mask, IPv4 default gateway are shown as well as the preferred DNS server and
alternate DNS server if used.

The NIC Type and Enable DHCP options can be changed. Click Apply to save any
changes made and then click OK to return to the main window.

4. Click Exit to return to live view.

To check network status:

1. When all the network parameters have been set, click the Status button to confirm
that all parameters are operating correctly.

Export network packet data

When the recorder is connected to a network, you can export the captured data packet
to a USB-flash drive, SATA/eSATA CD-RW and other local backup devices .

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To export network packet data:

1. From the menu toolbar, click Network Settings > Net Detect.

2. Click Refresh to get a list of the local backup devices available, which are listed
under Device Name. Sel ec t one from the list.

3. Click Archive to export the data to the backup device. Up to 1M of data can be
exported at a time.

4. Click Exit to return to live view.

Network statistics

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

To check network statistics:

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

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

3. Click Exit to return to live view.

Port forwarding

When using an internet connection, ensure that the ports are open or forwarded as
follows:

 When using TruNav: Port 8000 and 554
 When using a web browser: Port 80 and 554

See “Internet Explorer us ers ” on pag e 143 for more information.

Filter IP addresses

You can define the list of forbidden or allowed IP addresses that can be accessed by
the recorder. This lets you select who can access the system, increasing the system’s
security. The function is disabled by default.

To define forbidden or allowed IP addresses:

1. From the menu toolbar, click Network Settings > IP Address Filter.

2. Select the Enable IP Filter check box.

3. Under IP Filter Type, select Forbidden or Allowed.

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4. Click Add. In the “Add IP Address” pop-up dialog box, enter the IP address to be
controlled and click OK.

Click Delete to remove IP addresses from the list.

5. If required, you can modify a saved IP address. Click Edit and enter the changes.

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

Using a network storag e system

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

The recommended brands of storage system to use are:

• Seagate BlackArmor NAS 220

• Iomega StorCenter ix2-dl

• NETGEAR ReadyNAS Pro 2

• QNAP TS-219 II Turbo NAS

Note: This storage option is only available via the browser.

The NAS needs to support NFS v3 and must allow access without using credentials.

To set up a network storage system:

1. Click the Configuration tab in the browser toolbar and then select Network

Settings > Network Storage.

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

3. Under File Path, ent er the file path name to define wher e on the re m ote st orage
system you want to store the files.

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

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

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

6. Click Save.

7. The NAS will now be shown in the hard drive list of the recorder (HDD Information
window).

FreeNAS

FreeNAS is a free and open source NAS solution that can be installed on a PC. There
are minimum hardware and software requirements for the PC.

More information about FreeNAS can be found via www.freenas.org.
FreeNAS works with the TVR 46.

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• For recorders up to 16 channels, it can work as storage expansion or auto archiving.

• For recorders with more than 16 channels, the FreeNAS solution can only work for
auto archiving and not for regular storage expansion.

When you use FreeNAS with a TVR 46, make sure also enable UDP in the FreeNAS
operating system.

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Recording

Use the Recording menu to define the camera recording schedules, modify the instant
playback duration, setup Auto Archive Settings, review the Auto Archive Status, and to
select the cameras for manual recording.

Recording schedule

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

The schedules are visually presented on a map for easy reference. See Figure 25
below for a description of the recording schedule window.

Figure 25: Description of the recording schedule window

1. Camera. Select a camera.

2. Schedule time. Represents the 24-hour cycle during which a schedu le is sel ect e d.

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

4. Recording ty pe. There are five types of recording to select, which are color-coded:
Each square in the timeline represents an hour in the 24-hour period.

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