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    truVision DVR 31 User Manual P/N 1072981 • REV A • ISS 06MAR12[...]

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    Copyright © 2012 UTC Fire & Security. All rights re served. Trademarks and patents Interlogix, the truVision DVR 31 and the truVision Brand and lo go are trademarks of UTC Fire & Secu rity. Other trade names used in this docume nt may be trademarks or registered trademarks of the manufactu rers or vendors of the respe ctive products. Manuf[...]

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    truVision DVR 31 User Man ual i Content Chapter 1 Product Introduction 1 Product Overview 2 Chapter 2 Installation 3 Installation environment 4 Unpacking the DVR 31 and its accessories 4 HDD capacity 5 Back panel overview 6 Connecting devices to the unit 7 Chapter 3 Operating instructions 9 Control interfaces 10 Controlling the DVR 31 10 Front pane[...]

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    ii truVision DVR 31 User Man ual Chapter 6 Advanced setup 51 Managing users 53 Configuring cameras 57 Configuring recording and schedule settings 61 Alarm settings 66 Network settings 69 Display settings 73 Chapter 7 System settings 77 Overview 78 System date and time 79 Audio and remote 80 RS-485 settings 80 RS-232 settings 81 Mouse Sensitivity se[...]

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    truVision DVR 31 User Man ual 1 Chapter 1 Product Introduction Summary This chapter provides an overview of the DVR 31, including its features and functions. Content Product overview 2[...]

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    Chapter 1: Product Introduction 2 truVision DVR 31 User Man ual Product Overview This is the truVision DVR 31 User Manual for models: • TVR-3108-1T • TVR-3108-2T • TVR-3116-2T • TVR-3116-4T • TVR-3116-6T The truVision DVR 31 is a network digi tal video recorder developed for digital surveillance. The truVision DVR 31 uses an embedded micr[...]

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    truVision DVR 31 User Man ual 3 Chapter 2 Installation Summary This chapter provides information on how to install and connect peripherals to your device. Content Installation environment 4 Unpacking the DVR 31 and its accessories 4 HDD capacity 5 Back panel overview 6 Connecting devices to the unit 7 Connecting required devices 8 Connecting extern[...]

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    Chapter 2: Installation 4 truVision DVR 31 User Man ual Installation environment When installing your product, consider these factors: • Ventilation • Temperature • Moisture • Chassis load Ventilation: Do not block any ventilation openi ngs. Install in accordance with the manufacturer’s instructions. Ensure that the location planned for t[...]

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    Chapter 2: Installation truVision DVR 31 User Man ual 5 • USB mouse • Power cord • Rack mount kit (left and right brackets, screws) • Terminal blocks • truVision DVR 31 Quick Start Guide • truVision DVR 31 Quick Chart The support CD includes the following items: • truVision DVR 31 User Manual • truVision DVR 31 Quick Start Guide •[...]

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    Chapter 2: Installation 6 truVision DVR 31 User Man ual Back panel overview Figure 1 below shows the back panel contro ls and connectors on a typical truVision DVR 31. Figure 1: DVR 31 back panel 1. Video out 2. Video in (top row, loop out bottom row) 3. Audio out 4. S-video port 5. Audio in 6. Digital video output 7. Alarm I/O and RS-485 8. Networ[...]

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    Chapter 2: Installation truVision DVR 31 User Man ual 7 Connecting devices to the unit Use Figure 2 below as a visual guide to connect the various peripherals to the DVR 31. Figure 2: Back panel connection diag ram 1. Connect up to two CCTV monitors (main and spot) and/or Y/C (S-video) 2. Connect up to 16 cameras 3. Connect to speakers for audio ou[...]

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    Chapter 2: Installation 8 truVision DVR 31 User Man ual Connecting required devices Before powering up the unit, cameras and a main monitor should be connected to the unit for basic operation. If needed, connect a spot monitor for displaying full screen video of all instal led cameras in sequence. Note: You can attach an extension to the RS-485 por[...]

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    truVision DVR 31 User Man ual 9 Chapter 3 Operating instructions Summary This chapter describes the how to c ontrol and navigate through the DVR 31’s menus and options. Content Control interfaces 10 Controlling the DVR 31 10 Front panel overview 11 Status LEDs 12 Using the mouse 12 Mouse toolbar 13 Using the IR remote control 15 Controlling multi[...]

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    Chapter 3: Operating instructions 10 truVision DVR 31 User Man ual Control interfaces The DVR 31 has three control interfaces: • Built-in interface • Display interface • Web browser interface Built-in interface. The built-in interface is displayed on the monitor output. It consists of a main menu and several di alog screens that let you confi[...]

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    Chapter 3: Operating instructions truVision DVR 31 User Man ual 11 You can use your preferred control met hod for any procedure, but in most cases we describe procedures using mouse terminology. Optional control methods are given only when they differ substantially from mouse control methods. Front panel overview The buttons on the front panel cont[...]

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    Chapter 3: Operating instructions 12 truVision DVR 31 User Man ual Item Name Description 4 USB ports Connect USB devices. 5 CD/DVD drive Insert media for archiving. 6 Archive button Begin archiving or displays the Archive screen. Press once to begin copying a video seg ment for export while in playback mode. Press again to stop copying. See “ Arc[...]

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    Chapter 3: Operating instructions truVision DVR 31 User Man ual 13 Mouse toolbar While in live, playback, or sequence mode, point to the date and time to display the mouse toolbar, as shown in Figure 4 below. Note: To move the mouse toolbar to a diff erent position, click and drag the date and time display. Figure 4: Mouse toolbar Mouse toolbar ico[...]

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    Chapter 3: Operating instructions 14 truVision DVR 31 User Man ual Icon Description Video playback is on pause. Video playback has reach ed the end of a video segment. Indicates the amount of ava ilable hard disk space left. Indicates the hard disk is full. Indicates a hard disk failure. Indicates the hard disk is n ot recognized. Camera commands T[...]

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    Chapter 3: Operating instructions truVision DVR 31 User Man ual 15 Icon Name Function PTZ Launches PTZ mode. Play Plays back video instantly starting at one minute from the current date and time. Esc Hides the function commands. Using the IR remote control The IR remote control buttons are si milar to those on the DVR 31 front panel. You can use th[...]

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    Chapter 3: Operating instructions 16 truVision DVR 31 User Man ual Table 6: IR remote control descriptions Item Name Description 1 Function buttons Change the DVR 31 oper at ing mode. For example, press PTZ to go into PTZ mode. See “Operating modes” on page 17 for more information. 2 Directional controls and Enter button In menu mode, navigate [...]

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    Chapter 3: Operating instructions truVision DVR 31 User Man ual 17 Operating modes Table 7 below describes the various oper ating modes for the DVR 31. Table 7: DVR 31 operating modes Mode Description Live Displays live video from a specific came ra. Sequence Displays live video in a programmed seq uence of cameras. Menu Displays menu options for c[...]

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    Chapter 3: Operating instructions 18 truVision DVR 31 User Man ual Figure 6: Main menu Main menu commands Table 8 below describes the commands av ailable for each menu items. Table 8: Main menu commands Command Description Cameras Config ures camera settings including motion detection, PTZ, video image adjustments, camera title, co vert camera, aud[...]

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    Chapter 3: Operating instructions truVision DVR 31 User Man ual 19 Command Description System Configures system settings including sy stem date and time, audio output, device name, RS-485 settings, RS-232 settings, firmware upgrade, hard drive settings, system log, and shutdown. Info Displays the unit’s system informatio n including model ID, net[...]

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    Chapter 3: Operating instructions 20 truVision DVR 31 User Man ual Figure 7: Cameras menu Table 9: Field entry types Type Description List box Provides more than two values for the option. Only one of them can be selected. Click the scroll arrows at the right-hand side of the box to scroll through the possi ble values. You can also us e the Up or D[...]

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    Chapter 3: Operating instructions truVision DVR 31 User Man ual 21 box field. You can use the front panel, IR remote control, or USB mouse to enter characters with the virtual keyboard. Figure 8: Virtual keyboard To enter characters in an edit box: 1. Highlight the edit box. 2. Click the mouse within t he action frame (or press En ter in the front [...]

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    Chapter 3: Operating instructions 22 truVision DVR 31 User Man ual[...]

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    truVision DVR 31 User Man ual 23 Chapter 4 Basic operation Summary This chapter describes the basic operation of the DVR 31 such as how to turn on the unit, log on, control a PTZ camera, play back video, and archive recorded video files. Content Turning on the DVR 31 24 Live mode 24 Right-click mouse menu 25 Viewing in full screen 25 Viewing in mul[...]

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    Chapter 4: Basic operation 24 truVision DVR 31 User Man ual Turning on the DVR 31 Before turning the DVR 31 power on, c onnect at least one monitor to the main video out or the VGA interf ace. Otherwise, y ou will not be able to see the user interface and operate the device. Use the pow er switch on the back panel to turn on the unit. Live mode The[...]

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    Chapter 4: Basic operation truVision DVR 31 User Man ual 25 Note: To move the camera title to a differ ent position, left-click the mouse on the date/time , and then select a new posit ion while in live mode. Right-click mouse menu Right-click with the mouse to disp lay the right-click mouse menu. Figure 10: Right-click mouse menu The follow option[...]

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    Chapter 4: Basic operation 26 truVision DVR 31 User Man ual Viewing in multiscreen Use the Display button on the front panel to cycle through different display formats. Figure 11 below displays the multiscreen fo rmats available as defaults. Figure 11: Display formats 1 12 3 4 5 6 78 9 10 11 1 2 13 14 15 16 1 2 3 4 5 6 9 8 7 89 1 0 11 1 2 13 16 15 [...]

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    Chapter 4: Basic operation truVision DVR 31 User Man ual 27 panel or remote control) to initiate sequence mode on the spot monitor. Alternatively, click the M onitor button on the mouse tool bar to toggle to the spot monitor function, and then click the Sequence button to begin sequence, as shown in Figure 12 below. Figure 12: Spot monitor function[...]

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    Chapter 4: Basic operation 28 truVision DVR 31 User Man ual Logging off There are two ways to log off. You can: • Log off manually by pressing Esc while in live mode — or — • Automatically log off from live or menu mode when no buttons are pressed for five minutes Controlling a PTZ camera PTZ mode lets you to control the PTZ operation of th[...]

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    Chapter 4: Basic operation truVision DVR 31 User Man ual 29 Figure 13: PTZ control interface PTZ control buttons When you enter PTZ mode, t he PTZ control interface di splays. In PTZ mode, the numeric buttons control additional PTZ functions. Table 10 below lists the front panel keys and their PTZ control functions. Table 10: Front panel PTZ contro[...]

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    Chapter 4: Basic operation 30 truVision DVR 31 User Man ual Calling up a preset PTZ point To call up a preset PTZ point: 1. Click on a camera in the mouse toolbar or use the numeric buttons to select a camera. 2. Click the PTZ icon in the mouse toolbar or press the PTZ button to display the PTZ control as shown in the figure below. 3. Click the Pre[...]

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    Chapter 4: Basic operation truVision DVR 31 User Man ual 31 Instant playback. Play back instantly, starting fr om the last recorded minute in live mode. Searched video playback. Play back video starting fr om a specific date and time. Instant video playback To play back video instantly, press the Pl ay button on the front panel, remote control, or [...]

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    Chapter 4: Basic operation 32 truVision DVR 31 User Man ual To search for recorded video by date and time: 1. Click Search to display the Search screen. 2. Enter a start date and time in the Go To field. 3. Click Play Data. Recorded video will begin to play back starting from the specified date and time. To search for recorded video using the Calen[...]

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    Chapter 4: Basic operation truVision DVR 31 User Man ual 33 The timeline displays a 24-hour period fo r the specified dat e. Yellow areas indicate normal recorded video. Red areas indicate events that occurred that day. You can click anywhere in the time line to specify a start time for the video you want to play back. If you are using the front pa[...]

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    Chapter 4: Basic operation 34 truVision DVR 31 User Man ual To search for recorded video by POS text: 1. Click Search to display the Search screen. 2. Click POS Data Search. The POS Data Search screen displays as shown in the figure below. 3. Specify your search criteria. Before entering any search criteria, hi ghlight the search type field and spe[...]

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    Chapter 4: Basic operation truVision DVR 31 User Man ual 35 Playback controls When viewing recorded video, several options are available to control playback. You can control playback using the front panel, the mouse toolbar (as shown in Figure 15 below), or the remote control. Note: Playback control on the mouse toolbar aut omatically hides if ther[...]

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    Chapter 4: Basic operation 36 truVision DVR 31 User Man ual When video is paused, use the left or right button to jump back to the previous frame or forward to the next frame. Exiting playback mode To exit playback mode, press Live or c lick the Live button on the mouse toolbar. Archiving recorded files Archive recorded files using an external devi[...]

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    Chapter 4: Basic operation truVision DVR 31 User Man ual 37 Using Quick Archive in live mode To archive recorded video using Qu ick Archive while in live mode: 1. Insert the backup device. If using a USB memory drive, insert t he device into the USB port on the front panel. If using a digital video disc (DVD), in sert the disc into the DVD drive. I[...]

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    Chapter 4: Basic operation 38 truVision DVR 31 User Man ual If using a USB memory drive, insert t he device into the USB port on the front panel. If using a digital video disc (DVD), in sert the disc into the DVD drive. If both media are found in the DVR 31, the USB device takes precedence over the DVD. 2. Press the Archive button on the front pane[...]

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    Chapter 4: Basic operation truVision DVR 31 User Man ual 39 The DVR identifies a video clip when the clip reaches 20 MB in size. If you select the original file format and spec ify a time range with both the start and end times falling in the middle of two video files, both video files are archived. 9. Select Yes for the Begin Expo rt option to sta[...]

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    Chapter 4: Basic operation 40 truVision DVR 31 User Man ual Figure 17: DVR player To view archived video using the DVR player: 1. Launch the DVR player. 2. Click Play to display the Data List dialog box. The Data List dialog box displays a list of all archived video. If you don’t see a list, click Open and browse for the fol der containing your a[...]

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    Chapter 4: Basic operation truVision DVR 31 User Man ual 41 Turning off the DVR 31 To avoiding potentially damaging the DVR 31, use the proper method to turn off the unit. To turn off or restart the unit: 1. Display the main menu. 2. Select System to display the System screen. 3. Select Shutdown. T he Shutdown screen displays. 4. Select Restart to [...]

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    truVision DVR 31 User Man ual 43 Chapter 5 Using the Web browser Summary This chapter describes how you can use the Web browser interface to configure the device, search and play back reco rded video, and control a PTZ camera. You can also specify settings on the Web browser interface to optimize video playback and recording performance w hen opera[...]

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    Chapter 5: Using the Web browser 44 truVision DVR 31 User Man ual Overview The DVR 31 Web browser lets you view, record, and play back videos as well as manage all aspects of the DVR 31 from any PC with Internet access. The browser’s easy-to-use controls give y ou quick access to all DVR 31 functions. To access the DVR 31, open a Web brow ser and[...]

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    Chapter 5: Using the Web browser truVision DVR 31 User Man ual 45 Item Name Description 3 Bandwidth control switch (Dual Streaming) Toggle between Bandwidth settings and Live Dual Streaming. By default the Bandwidth settings are enabled. Bandwidth setting s refer to the number of video frames sent across the network. For example, select High for al[...]

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    Chapter 5: Using the Web browser 46 truVision DVR 31 User Man ual • Run the Browser interface and the DVR player application as an administrator in your workstation • Add the DVR’s IP address to your browser’s list of trusted sites To add the DVR’s IP address to Internet Explorer’s list of trusted sites: 1. Open Internet Explorer. 2. Cl[...]

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    Chapter 5: Using the Web browser truVision DVR 31 User Man ual 47 • Network settings including bandwidth throttle, e-mail, DDNS, and UPnP setup • System settings including system dat e and time, audio, unit name, RS-485, RS-232, language, and hard drive setup The configuration screen also lets you view the unit’s information. Searching and pl[...]

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    Chapter 5: Using the Web browser 48 truVision DVR 31 User Man ual Figure 19: Bandwidth control s witch Bandwidth throttle management The Bandwidth Throttle Management func tion lets you throttle the amount of network data sent from the DV R to a client. This function is helpful for networks that have predefined bandwidth limits. This feature lets y[...]

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    Chapter 5: Using the Web browser truVision DVR 31 User Man ual 49 Figure 20: PTZ camera in Web bro wser Exporting Video Clips This section explains how to export vi deo using Internet Explorer. The videos export as a .drv file type and the DVR Pl ayer must be used to view them. When providing videos to law enforcement, t he DVR Player will be provi[...]

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    Chapter 5: Using the Web browser 50 truVision DVR 31 User Man ual 3. Name the file, select the camera(s), and set the start and stop times. Take note of the file path. 4. Export the file, you should see a pr ogress window that cl oses when the export is complete. 5. Browse to the saved folder on your PC. There you will find a sub folder called “D[...]

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    truVision DVR 31 User Man ual 51 Chapter 6 Advanced setup Summary This chapter covers the advanced setup of your DVR 31. Advanced setup lets you define your users and access privileges , specify display options, and network configuration. Only users with appropr iate access privileges can define and modify advanced configurations. Content Managing [...]

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    Chapter 6: Advanced setup 52 truVision DVR 31 User Man ual Advanced IP settings 71 E-mail settings 71 DDNS settings 72 UPnP 73 Display settings 73 Display format 74 Camera title display 74 Unit name display 74 Dwell time 74 Sequence order 74 Event display 75 POS transaction display 75[...]

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    Chapter 6: Advanced setup truVision DVR 31 User Man ual 53 Managing users The DVR 31 is shipped with one predefi ned user for the system administrator and seven predefined standard us ers. The default system administrator logon uses admin as the account name with a default password of 1234. You can modify the admin password but not the admin user n[...]

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    Chapter 6: Advanced setup 54 truVision DVR 31 User Man ual screen (shown in Figure 22 below). All seven standard users can be customized for the DVR 31. Figure 22: User screen To customize a user: 1. Select Users on the main m enu to display the Users screen. 2. Click the User Setup button to display the User screen. 3. Select the user you want to [...]

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    Chapter 6: Advanced setup truVision DVR 31 User Man ual 55 7. Enter a new password for the account. Note: You can only enter numerals for passwords. 8. Click OK to return to the User screen. 9. Select an access privilege for the user in t he Privilege box. 10. Click Confirm to save your changes. Enabling password The Enable Password option determin[...]

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    Chapter 6: Advanced setup 56 truVision DVR 31 User Man ual Privilege Description MAIN MENU Display the main menu CAMERA Configure camera settings RECORDING Configure recording settings EVENT Configure event settings USERS Specify user settings NETWORK Configure network settings DISPLAY Configure display settings SYSTEM Configure system settings INF[...]

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    Chapter 6: Advanced setup truVision DVR 31 User Man ual 57 Configuring cameras This section describes how to configur e your cameras using the Cameras screen (shown in Figure 24 below). For each camera, you can configure the following camera settings: • Motion detection alarm • PTZ controls • Display properties • Camera title (name) • Cov[...]

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    Chapter 6: Advanced setup 58 truVision DVR 31 User Man ual Motion detection alarm A motion detection alarm is an alarm that is triggered when a camera detects motion. The DVR 31 can be configured to display an on-screen alert icon and sound an alarm tone. The DVR 31 lets you define the area on screen where the motion is detected, the level of sensi[...]

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    Chapter 6: Advanced setup truVision DVR 31 User Man ual 59 Sensitivity level refers to the degree of pixel change in the specified area before a motion detection alarm triggers. Note: The Motion Detection screen also includes a motion sensitivity indicator that lets you test (by making motions on the came ra) how much motion is required to trigger [...]

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    Chapter 6: Advanced setup 60 truVision DVR 31 User Man ual Figure 25: Adjust Video screen To adjust video image: 1. Click Cameras on the main menu to display the Cameras screen. 2. Click the Adjust Video Setup button to display the Adjust Video screen. 3. Make the appropriate video image adjustments. Adjust the video image’s brightness, contrast,[...]

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    Chapter 6: Advanced setup truVision DVR 31 User Man ual 61 Audio Off Select Yes to disable a ca meras audio recording or No to enable the audio. The default setting is No (Audio enabled). Assigning a camera name Each camera can be assigned a unique camera name. If you do not assign a camera name, a default, pre-nu mbered camera name is applied. To [...]

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    Chapter 6: Advanced setup 62 truVision DVR 31 User Man ual Figure 26: Schedule screen Defining a recording schedule The Scheduling screen (shown in Figure 27 on page 63) lets you define the elements of a schedule, such as the daytime, nighttime, and weekend ranges.[...]

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    Chapter 6: Advanced setup truVision DVR 31 User Man ual 63 Figure 27: Scheduling screen To define schedule ranges: 1. Click Schedule on the main menu to display the Schedule screen. 2. Click Scheduling Setup to display the Scheduling screen. 3. Select the daytime range using t he Daytime Begin and Daytime End boxes. 4. Select the nighttime range us[...]

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    Chapter 6: Advanced setup 64 truVision DVR 31 User Man ual 3. Select a resolution in the Resolution box. 4. Select a format in the Format box. The resulting recording frame rate is automatically populated based on what you selected in the Resolution and Fo rmat box in the Total Rec FPS box. 5. Close the screen to save your settings. Defining record[...]

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    Chapter 6: Advanced setup truVision DVR 31 User Man ual 65 Figure 28: Rec Wizard screen To use the Rec Wizard screen: 1. Click Schedule on the main menu to display the Schedule screen. 2. Select Rec Wizard in the Quality/FPS box. The Rec Wizard command becomes available. 3. Click Rec Wizard to display the Rec Wizard screen. 4. Select your recording[...]

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    Chapter 6: Advanced setup 66 truVision DVR 31 User Man ual Figure 29: Expert Mode scree n To use the Expert Modes screen: 1. Click Schedule on the main menu to display the Schedule screen. 2. Select Expert Mode in the Qua lity/FPS box. The Expert Mode command becomes available. 3. Click Expert Mode to display the Expert Modes screen. 4. In the Curr[...]

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    Chapter 6: Advanced setup truVision DVR 31 User Man ual 67 • Remote alert • Alarm buzzer • Alarm input and output • Prealarm and post-alarm seconds Figure 30: Alarms screen Configuring remote alert The DVR 31 can send alarm notifications to a remote PC using compatible monitoring software. Use the Remote Alert screen to define settings that[...]

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    Chapter 6: Advanced setup 68 truVision DVR 31 User Man ual 4. Select On in the Alert Notification box to enable alert notifi cation to the remote PC. 5. Enter the PC’s IP address in the Alert IP edit box. 6. Enter the PC’s port in the Alert Port box. Enabling the alarm buzzer In the Alarms screen, select On in t he Buzzer box to enable alarm bu[...]

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    Chapter 6: Advanced setup truVision DVR 31 User Man ual 69 Network settings Accessing the DVR 31 remotely through a network requires that you define certain network settings. Use the Network screen (shown in Figure 31 below) to define the network settings of the DVR 31, including: • Ethernet settings • IP settings • E-mail notification settin[...]

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    Chapter 6: Advanced setup 70 truVision DVR 31 User Man ual Figure 32: Ethernet Setting screen To define Ethernet settings: 1. Click Network on the main menu to display the Network screen. 2. Click Ethernet Setting Setup to display the Ethernet Setting screen. 3. Select an Ethernet type. 4. Select On in the DHCP box to enabl e DHCP (Dynamic Ho st Co[...]

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    Chapter 6: Advanced setup truVision DVR 31 User Man ual 71 Advanced IP settings Use the IP Advanced screen to define the connection port and bandwidth throttle used for the Web browser. Bandwidth th rottle lets you throttle the amount of network data from the DVR to a client. Predefined bandwidth throttle settings include: • 192 kbps • 384 kbps[...]

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    Chapter 6: Advanced setup 72 truVision DVR 31 User Man ual 3. Enter the e-mail address to whom the not ification is sent in the Email Address edit box. 4. Enter the e-mail server of the e-mail account from whom the notification is sent in the Email Server edit box. 5. Enter the e-mail port num ber of the e-mail account fr om whom the notification i[...]

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    Chapter 6: Advanced setup truVision DVR 31 User Man ual 73 UPnP If enabled, the UPnP function (Universal Plug and Play) lets a PC connect to the DVR 31 using the same local area network. To enable this function, select On in the UPnP box in the Network screen. Display settings Use the Display screen to configure how information is displayed on-scre[...]

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    Chapter 6: Advanced setup 74 truVision DVR 31 User Man ual Display format Select a display format in the Display Type box. The display format determines how the date and time are displayed on-screen. You can select a format of one row or two rows. Camera title display Select Yes in the Camera Title box to di splay the camera title (name) on-screen.[...]

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    Chapter 6: Advanced setup truVision DVR 31 User Man ual 75 The Main Sequence Order screen displa ys the sequence positions and a row listing all cameras as shown in the figur e below. By default, the system orders the cameras by camera number. Click Back to clear the last sequence position. Click Back repeatedly to clear all positions in the sequen[...]

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    truVision DVR 31 User Man ual 77 Chapter 7 System settings Summary This chapter covers how to configure the system settings of your DVR 31. System settings lets you define the system date and time, unit name, RS-485 and RS-232 settings, upgrade, and hard drive settings. Only users with appropriate access privileges can define and modify advanced co[...]

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    Chapter 7: System settings 78 truVision DVR 31 User Man ual Overview Use the System screen (shown in Figure 35 below) to configure the following system settings: • System date and time • Audio output and key beep • Unit name and display • RS-485 settings • RS-232 settings • Mouse sensitivity settings • Firmware upgrade • Language se[...]

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    Chapter 7: System settings truVision DVR 31 User Man ual 79 System date and time Configure the DVR 31 system date and ti me in the Date/Time screen. This screen also lets you enable Daylight Sa ving Time (DST) and format the date and time displayed on-screen. To configure the system date and time: 1. Click System on the main menu to display the Sys[...]

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    Chapter 7: System settings 80 truVision DVR 31 User Man ual Figure 36: Daylight Saving Time screen Audio and remote Use the Audio and Remote screen to define the audio output settings and specify the remote ID for the device. To a ccess the Audio and Remote screen, click Audio and Remote Setup on the System screen. Select Live/PB in the Audio Outpu[...]

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    Chapter 7: System settings truVision DVR 31 User Man ual 81 RS-232 settings Use the Device Setting screen to define se ttings for the serial port. This port is used to connect point-of-sale (POS) devic es to the DVR 31. To access the RS- 232 Setting screen, click RS-232 Setting on the System screen. Mouse Sensitivity settings Use the Mouse Sensitiv[...]

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    Chapter 7: System settings 82 truVision DVR 31 User Man ual Drive details and status Click the Setup button on the Disk Drives menu to open the Setup Screen. Select Yes under Details to view the hard drive details. Figure 38: Hard Drives details screen Importing and exporting configuration settings Use the Configuration screen to import or export c[...]

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    Chapter 7: System settings truVision DVR 31 User Man ual 83 Table 14 below describes the codes used in the system’s system log. Table 14: System log code descripti ons Code Value Description Shutdown AppExit Use <ESC> + <E NTER> + <CH 1> to terminate the A P Shutdown PwrOff PwrOff Shutdown Reboot From menu reboot Boot PwrOn Powe[...]

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    Chapter 7: System settings 84 truVision DVR 31 User Man ual Code Value Description WkdStime Change weekend schedul e start time WkdEtime Change weekend sch edule end time RecMode Change record mode PresetCfg Change preset config NormalPPS Change Normal PPS on per-channel config NormalSiz Change Normal size on per-channel config EventPPS Change Even[...]

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    Chapter 7: System settings truVision DVR 31 User Man ual 85 Upgrading the firmware To upgrade the firmware using the built-in interface: 1. Display the System screen. 2. Click Upgrade to display the Upgrade screen as shown in the figure below. 3. Upgrade the unit’s firmware. Click Upgrade Firmware to upgrade the firm ware through a USB flash driv[...]

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    truVision DVR 31 User Man ual 87 Appendix A Specifications and Troubleshooting Summary This appendix provides specifications and troubleshooting information for the DVR 31. Content Product specifications 88 HDMI Compatibi lity List 89 HDMI Incompatibility List 89 Battery removal 90 Troubleshooting 90 Scandisk 90[...]

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    Appendix A: Specificat ions and Troubleshooting 88 truVision DVR 31 User Man ual Product specifications Model DVR 31 Video compression H.264 Playback resolution D1/2CIF/CIF Video input 16 channels, BNC (1.0 Vp-p on 75 Ω ) Main monitor 1 channel, BNC (1.0 Vp-p on 75 Ω ), 1 digital display, S- video Spot monitor 1 channel, BNC (1.0 Vp-p on 75 Ω[...]

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    Appendix A: Specificat ions and Troubleshooting truVision DVR 31 User Man ual 89 HDMI Compatibility List* Manufacturer Model BenQ ET-0019-N BenQ ET0036-B BenQ VH374 BenQ SH3741 BenQ VH3243 Chimei TL-24V7000D Chimei 24SH-L Chimei DTL-637S200 Dell 2408WFPb Haier HL19SLW2 LG 22LD350 LG 32LH30FD LG 37LB7DF Orion 17RTC Panasonic TH-L37U20W Panasonic TC-[...]

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    Appendix A: Specificat ions and Troubleshooting 90 truVision DVR 31 User Man ual Battery removal The DVR 31 unit contains one 3 V Lithium battery. This battery can only be removed by a recycling or service techni cian. The remote control comes with two AAA alkaline batteries. To remove the remote control batteries: 1. Detach the remote control’s [...]

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    truVision DVR 31 User Man ual 91 Appendix B Factory defaults Summary This appendix provides the DVR 31’S factory defaults. Content Menu defaults 92 Network defaults 92[...]

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    Appendix B: Factory defaults 92 truVision DVR 31 User Man ual Menu defaults Function Setting Date format M/D/Y Time format 12 HR Normal record speed 30 frames per second (NT SC), 25 frames per seco nd (PAL) at CIF Record quality/FPS Normal Quality Menu timeout 5 minutes Video standard NTSC Disk overwrite mode Overwrite Brightness 0 Contrast 0 Hue 0[...]

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    truVision DVR 31 User Manual 93 Appendix C Warranty and support Summary This appendix provides information on warranty and support for the DVR 31. Content Warranty information 94 Contacting support 94[...]

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    Appendix C: Warranty and support 94 truVision DVR 31 User Man ual Warranty information The warranty period for the DVR 31 is thr ee years from the da te of delivery. Contacting support Contact technical support if you encounter any difficulties during this installation. Please make sure you have the requested diagnostic or log files ready before yo[...]

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    truVision DVR 31 User Manual 95 Appendix D KTD-405 keyboard mapping Summary This appendix provides information on how to operate the DVR 31 using the KTD-405 keyboard. Content DVR 31 to KTD-405 keyboard mapping 96[...]

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    Appendix D: KTD-405 keyboard mapping 96 truVision DVR 31 User Man ual DVR 31 to KTD-405 keyboard mapping DVR 31 KTD-405 Up Joystick up or hold Esc, and then press the Up Arro w Down Joystick down or hold Esc, and then press the Down Arrow Left Joystick left or hold Esc, and then press the Left Arro w Right Joystick right or hold Esc, and then press[...]

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    truVision DVR 31 User Man ual 97 Index A alarms camera alarm settings, 68 configuring remote alert, 67 enabling the alarm buzzer, 68 prealarm seconds, 68 archiving recorded files, 36 Archive screen, 37 archiving a video segment, 39 quick archive, 37 B back panel overview, 6 basic operation turning on the TVR 30, 24 C cameras adjusting video image, [...]

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    Index 98 truVision DVR 31 User Man ual using Calendar Mod e, 32 product overview, 2 PTZ mode, 28 PTZ control buttons, 29 R recording configuring recording com pression, 63 defining recording quality, 64 defining recording schedule, 62 Expert mode, 65 Rec wizard, 64 remote control, 15 S spot monitor connecting the spot monitor, 26 system audio outpu[...]