TruVision NVR 10 User Manual P/N 1072766B-EN • REV 1.
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Content Chapter 1 Product overview 1 Installation environment 1 Default settings to access the device 2 Chapter 2 Installation 5 Installation environment 5 Unpacking the TVN 10 and its accessories 6 Back panel 6 Monitor connections 8 Audio inputs and output 8 Brackets 8 Chapter 3 Getting started 9 Turning on and off the NVR 9 Using the setup wizard 10 Chapter 4 Operating instructions 15 Controlling the TVN 10 15 Using the front panel 15 Using the mouse 18 Using the IR remote control 19 Using a keypa
Chapter 7 Network settings 45 General network settings 45 PPPoE setup 46 DDNS setup 47 NTP server setup 48 Email setup 49 FTP server setup to store snapshots 50 SNMP setup 50 UPnP setup 50 Remote alarm host setup 51 Multicast setup 52 Server and HTTP ports setup 52 RTSP service port setup 53 Telnet setup 53 Checking network status 54 Exporting network packet data 55 Port forwarding 55 Chapter 8 Storage management 57 Initializing HDDs 57 Controlling disk storage mode on the HDD 57 Setting up HDD groups 58
Configuring time and date 80 Chapter 11 Controlling a PTZ camera 83 Calling up presets, tours and shadow tours 83 Setting and calling up presets 84 Setting and calling up preset tours 86 Setting and calling up a shadow tour 88 Chapter 12 Playing back a recording 89 Overview of the playback window 89 Playback pop-up menu 92 Instant playback 92 24-hour playback 93 Playback speed and skip time 94 Searching recorded video 95 Playing back recordings by time and video type 96 Playing back recordings by event 9
Using the web browser to configure the device 124 Searching and playing back recorded video 127 Searching for event logs 128 Text overlay 129 Controlling a PTZ dome camera 129 Appendix A Specifications 131 Appendix B Port forwarding information 135 Appendix C Maximum pre-recorded times 137 Appendix D Default menu settings 139 Appendix E Product codes 149 Index 151 iv TruVision NVR 10 User Manual
Chapter 1 Product overview Installation environment The TruVision NVR 10 is a versatile, user-friendly embedded network video recorder (NVR) allowing end-users to record up to 16 cameras with a maximum total input bandwidth of 20/40/80 Mbps for 4, 8, and 16 channels, while providing integration with the UTC portfolio of security solutions, and offering a seamless product experience within the TruVision brand.
Chapter 1: Product overview Figure 1: Example of a possible TVN 10 system configuration Default settings to access the device Default user names and passwords See Table 1 below for the list of default user names and passwords. Go to Chapter 15 “User management” on page 115 for further information. Table 1: Default user names and passwords User Description Administrator There can only be one administrator. The user name is admin. The name cannot be modified. The default password is 1234.
Chapter 1: Product overview Default network settings The default values for TVN 10 network settings are: • IP address - 192.168.1.82 • Subnet mask - 255.255.255.0 • Gateway address - 192.168.1.1 • Ports: When using the browser: When using TruNav: RTSP port: 554 RTSP port: 554 HTTP port: 80 Server/Client software port: 8000 Go to Chapter 16 “Using the web browser” on page 121 for further information.
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Chapter 2 Installation This section describes how to install the TVN 10 unit. Installation environment When installing your product, consider these factors: • Ventilation • Temperature • Moisture • Chassis load Ventilation: Do not block any ventilation openings. Install in accordance with the manufacturer’s instructions. Ensure that the location planned for the installation of the unit is well ventilated.
Chapter 2: Installation Unpacking the TVN 10 and its accessories When you receive the product, check the package and contents for damage, and verify that all items are included. There is an item list included in the package. If any of the items are damaged or missing, please contact your local supplier.
Chapter 2: Installation Figure 2: Back panel connections Four-channel model: Eight-channel PoE model: 1. Embedded PoE ports to connect up to eight IP cameras (depending on model). 6. Connect to an HDTV. The HDMI connection supports both digital audio and video. 2. Connect up to four alarm inputs and one alarm relay output. 7. Universal Serial Bus (USB 3.0) port. Connect to an additional device such as a USB mouse, CD/DVD burner or USB HDD. 3. Connect to a network device such as a computer. 8.
Chapter 2: Installation Monitor connections Connect the unit to a monitor via an appropriate cable with the VGA/HDMI connector. See Figure 2 on page 7 for connecting a monitor to a TVN 10. The TVN 10 supports at least 1024 × 768 / 60 Hz resolution. Adjust your monitor accordingly to this resolution. Audio inputs and output The unit is equipped with one audio input and one audio output. Both the audio input and the audio outputs are line-level Audio input RCA jack, 315 mV, 40 kohms.
Chapter 3 Getting started Turning on and off the NVR Before starting the power up process, connect the monitor to the VGA/HDMI interface. Otherwise, you will not be able to see the user interface and operate the device. The NVR auto-detects the video mode (PAL or NTSC) on startup. The TVN1004c, TVN1008, and TVN1016 equipped with an external 12 VDC. The TVN1004cS equipped with an external 48 VDC. The TVN1008S and TVN1016S equipped with a universal power supply that will auto-sense 100/240 V, 60/50 Hz.
Chapter 3: Getting started Using the setup wizard The NVR has an express installation wizard that lets you easily configure basic NVR settings when first used. It configures all cameras simultaneously. The configuration can then be customized as required. By default the setup wizard will start once the NVR has loaded. It will walk you through some of the more important settings of your NVR. Any changes you make to a setup configuration page are saved when you finish the page and return to live view.
Chapter 3: Getting started Note: The system time and date are visible in the window. However, they do not appear in recordings. Click Next to move to the next page, or Previous to return to the previous page. 7. Network configuration: Configure your network settings such as the NIC type, Enable or Disable DHCP, IP address, subnet mask, default gateway, and UPnP. Enter the preferred DNS server address as well as the alternate one to use.
Chapter 3: Getting started 9. Adding IP Camera: Click Search to find any online cameras. Select the IP camera to be added, enter User name and Admin password, and then click the Add button. Click, Next to move to the Recording Configuration window. 10. Recording configuration: Configure your recording settings as required. The settings apply to all cameras connected to the NVR. Check the Constant Recording check box for the NVR to record continuously all day. If left unchecked, the NVR will not record.
Chapter 3: Getting started Click Finish to exit the Wizard. The NVR is now ready to use.
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Chapter 4 Operating instructions Controlling the TVN 10 There are several ways to control the NVR: • Front panel control • Mouse control • IR remote control • TVK-800 keypad control (soon to be released) • Web browser control You can use your preferred control method 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.
Chapter 4: Operating instructions Figure 4: Front panel Table 2: Front panel elements Name Description 1. Live view button Switch to live view mode. 2. Playback buttons See Table 3 on page 17 for a detailed description of all these buttons for different tasks. Reverse: In live view mode, use to play back the earliest video. In playback mode, playback a camera in the reverse direction. Pause: In live view, freeze the last image of the live display for all active cameras displayed.
Chapter 4: Operating instructions Name Description 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. Seq: In Live View mode, start/stop sequencing cameras on the current monitor. 9. Menu and Search buttons Menu: Enter/exit the main menu. Search: In live view, enter the advanced search menu. 10. Numeric buttons Switch between different cameras in live, PTZ control or playback modes.
Chapter 4: Operating instructions Task Button Button function 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. Pause mode 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.
Chapter 4: Operating instructions Table 4: Mouse buttons Item Description Left button Single-Click Live view: Select a camera to display the quick access toolbar (see “Accessing frequently used commands” on page 74). 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.
Chapter 4: Operating instructions Figure 5: IR remote control Item Description 1. Alarm Acknowledge an alarm. 2. Device Enable/disable the IR remote control to control the TVN 10. 3. Numeric buttons Select a camera, and enter a number in a menu option. 4. Display Switch between the different multiviews. 5. Mon A and Mon B Switch between monitors A and B. 6. Live Return to live view mode. 7. Menu Activate the main menu. 8. Seq Start /stop sequencing. 9.
Chapter 4: Operating instructions Item Description 14. Focus + and - Use to control focus of camera lens. 15. Playback control Use to control playback (Rewind, Pause, Play, and Fast Forward). 16. Search Open the Search menu. 17. Replay Replay the selected file from the beginning. 18. Eject Eject the CD or DVD disk. 19. Archive Press once to enter quick archive mode. Press twice to start archiving. Aim the remote control at the IR receiver located at the front of the unit to test operation.
Chapter 4: Operating instructions Menu overview The TVN 10 has an icon-driven menu structure that allows you to configure the unit’s parameters. 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. You must be in live view mode to access the main menu. Figure 6: Menu structure 1.
Chapter 4: Operating instructions Icon Name Description Camera management Configures camera settings including OSD display, motion detection, privacy masking, video image adjustments, video loss, and copy settings to other cameras. See Chapter 9 “Camera settings” on page 63. Video schedule Configures recording settings including recording schedules, record quality, auto delete mode, and recording mode. See Chapter 5 “Recording settings” on page 25.
Chapter 4: Operating instructions Using the soft keyboard A keyboard will appear on-screen when you need to enter characters in a screen option. Click a key to input that character.
Chapter 5 Recording settings This chapter provides instructions on how to define the recording settings of your NVR. This chapter covers how you can configure your initial recording settings, schedule recordings, protect your recorded files, and set up your HDD for redundancy. Enter menu mode by pressing the Menu button on the front panel or use the mouse menu to select Menu (see “Controlling live view mode” on page 72). See “Menu overview” on page 22 for a list of the menu icons.
Chapter 5: Recording settings 2. Select the camera you want to configure. 3. Configure the following recording settings (options available depend on the camera model): • Encoding Parameters: Select one of the stream types: Mainstream (TL-Hi) (default), Mainstream (TL-Lo), Mainstream (Event), Mainstream (Alarm), or Substream. • Stream Type: Select the type of stream to record: Video.
Chapter 5: Recording settings • Post-record: This is the time the camera continues to record after the scheduled time or event. Select the time in seconds to stop post-recording after the scheduled time or event. • Expired Time (day): Select the number of days after which recorded video from the specified camera is permanently deleted from the HDD. A “day” is defined as the 24-hour period from when the auto delete mode (ADM) was set. The maximum number of days that can be set is 60.
Chapter 5: Recording settings Figure 8: Description of the Schedule window 1. Camera. Select a camera. 2. Schedule time. Represents the 24-hour cycle during which a schedule is selected. 3. Schedule day. There are seven days to select: Sunday (Sun), Monday (Mon), Tuesday (Tue), Wednesday (Wed), Thursday (Thu), Friday (Fri), and Saturday (Sat). 4. Recording type. There are five recording types to select, which are color-coded: TL Time lapse (Green squares): A record of a specific day.
Chapter 5: Recording settings 4. Click Edit. The following window is displayed: 5. Select the day of the week for which you want to set up the schedule. You can define a schedule for each day of the week. 6. Set the start and end time for recording (by default, All Day is selected). Define a time period by entering a start (left column) and end (right column) time. You can schedule up to eight time periods. Click All Day to record all day. Note: Time periods defined cannot overlap. 7.
Chapter 5: Recording settings A holiday period can be scheduled for a particular day or as a block of days. To set up a holiday recording schedule: 1. From the menu toolbar, click Display Mode Settings > Holiday. 2. Select a holiday period from the list and click Edit to modify the settings. The Edit pop-up window appears. 3. Enter the name of the holiday period and click Enable. 4. Select whether the holiday period will be categorized by date, week or month and then enter the start and end dates. 5.
Chapter 5: Recording settings There are two ways to start and stop a manual recording: • Use the quick access toolbar You can start/stop manual recording for each camera individually. Position the cursor over a camera image and left- click the mouse to display the quick access toolbar. Click the manual record icon to start or stop manual recording. The icon is red when recording. • Use the configuration menu This option lets you select more than one camera at a time.
Chapter 5: Recording settings Locking and unlocking recorded files Lock files to protect them against being overwritten or deleted. To lock or unlock a recorded file: 1. In live view enter the video search window by pressing the Search button on the front panel or remote control, and then enter Advanced Search. — Or — In live view right-click the mouse to display the pop-up menu and select Advanced Search. The Search window appears. 2.
Chapter 5: Recording settings Setting the HDD to read-only When you set an HDD to read-only, recorded video files cannot be written to the HDD. If multiple HDDs are used, the NVR automatically records to the next HDD not set to read-only To set an HDD to read-only: 1. From the menu toolbar, click System Settings > Hard Disk. 2. Select the HDD you want to set to read-only. 3. Click the Edit button for the selected HDD. 4. Check Read only. 5. Click Apply to save the settings. The HDD is now read-only.
Chapter 5: Recording settings Note: You must set the storage mode of the HDD to Group before configuring redundancy. See “Setting up HDD groups” on page 58 for more information. To set up HDD redundancy: 1. Set which cameras will be recorded on which HDD. From the menu toolbar, click System Settings > Hard Disk > Storage Mode. Under Mode, select Group. Under Record on HDD Group, select the HDD group number. Check the channels to be added to this group. Note: By default, all channels belong to HDD group 1.
Chapter 6 Alarm settings This chapter describes setting up how the system will respond when an alarm is triggered. Description of alarm notification types When setting up the rules for alarm detection, you can specify how you want the NVR to notify you about an alarm or event. You can select more than one notification type. Not all notifications types are available for all types of alarms.
Chapter 6: Alarm settings buzzer sounds for both system and camera alarms. Select Alarm Settings > Advanced Settings and select a buzzer time limit for the system and camera alarms. Default is Constant. Setting up motion detection Motion detection is one of the most important features of a NVR. The NVR can be set up to trigger an alarm if it detects motion and to record it. You can then search these recorded motion activities for specific incidents.
Chapter 6: Alarm settings Click Full screen to activate the whole window or Clear to clear the window. Note: The motion grid is sensitive to motion during configuration. 5. Set the sensitivity level. Drag the Sensitivity scroll bar to the desired sensitivity level. The highest value is on the right of the bar. 6. Select the cameras that will record the motion detected. Click the Settings button. The Settings window appears.
Chapter 6: Alarm settings 8. Select the response method to motion detection. Click the Linkage Action tab to define the method by which you want the NVR to notify you of the alarm. See “Description of alarm notification types” on page 35 for the list of methods available. Click Apply to save settings. 9. Click OK to return to the motion detection settings window. 10. Click Back to return to live view, or continue configuring the NVR settings.
Chapter 6: Alarm settings To set up system notifications: 1. Click the Alarm settings icon in the menu toolbar and select Notification. 2. Select an exception type and check one or more response options: Audible warning, notify surveillance center, send email, and trigger alarm output. Click Apply to save the settings. 3. Repeat step 2 for each desired exception type.
Chapter 6: Alarm settings 6. Select the arming schedules for the external alarm. In the Settings window, click the Arming Schedule tab, and select the day of the week and the time periods during the day when an alarm input can be detected. 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. Note: The time periods defined cannot overlap. 7.
Chapter 6: Alarm settings The time out setting lets you define how long a signal remains active after the alarm has ended. If you select “Manually Clear”, the signal remains active until it is manually acknowledged by pressing the alarm button on the front panel or remote control (see “Clearing alarm outputs manually” below) 4. Select the arming schedules for the alarm output. Click the Rule button.
Chapter 6: Alarm settings Detecting video loss Video may be lost if the video cable or camera develop a fault or are damaged. You can set up the NVR to detect video loss and trigger a system notification. To setup video loss detection: 1. From the menu toolbar, click Camera Management > Video Loss. 2. Select a camera to configure for video loss detection. 3. Check the Enable Video Loss Alarm box to enable the feature. 4. Click the Rule button to enter the Rule window. 5. Click the Rule tab.
Chapter 6: Alarm settings 5. Select the tamper detection sensitivity level by clicking the sensitivity scroll bar. Higher sensitivity is to the right of the bar. 6. Select the arming schedules for the tamper. Click the Rule button. In the Rule window, click the Arming Schedule tab and select the day of the week and the time periods during which tamper can be detected. You can schedule up to eight time periods in a day. Default is 24 hours. Click Apply to save the settings.
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Chapter 7 Network settings You must configure your NVR’s network settings before using it over the network. The NVR must have access to the internet when configuring the network settings. Note: As every network configuration may differ, please contact your Network Administrator or ISP to see if your NVR requires specific IP addresses or port numbers. General network settings To configure general network settings: 1. From the menu toolbar, click Network Settings > General. 2.
Chapter 7: Network settings Option Description NIC type The network interface card (NIC) is a device used to connect the NVR to a network. Select the NIC type used from the drop-down list: 10M Half-dup, 10M Full-dup, 100M Half-dup, 100M Full-dup, 1000M Full-dup, or 10M/100M/1000M self-adaptive (Default). Enable DHCP Check this box if you have a DHCP server running and want your NVR to automatically obtain an IP address and other network settings from that server. Default value is disable.
Chapter 7: Network settings To configure PPPoE settings: 1. From the menu toolbar, click General Network Settings > PPPoE. 2. Check the enable PPPoE box. 3. Enter your user name and password and confirm the password. 4. Click Apply to save the settings. 5. Click Back to return to live view, or continue configuring the NVR settings. DDNS setup You need to register with your ISP before configuring your system for use with DDNS.
Chapter 7: Network settings To set up DDNS: 1. From the menu toolbar, click Network Settings > DDNS. 2. Check the Enable DDNS box to enable the feature. 3. From DDNS type, select one of the DDNS types listed: • ezDDNS: Enter the host name or click Apply to obtain it. If the host name is not known, click the Get URL button. The URL address to access the unit is then displayed (the host name must already have been registered with ezDDNS).
Chapter 7: Network settings • NTP Port: Port of the NTP server. 4. Click Apply to save the settings. 5. Click Back to return to live view, or continue configuring the NVR settings. Email setup Your NVR can send email notifications of alarms or notifications through the network. Note: Ensure that the DNS address has been set up correctly beforehand. To configure email settings: 1. From the menu toolbar, click Network Settings > Email. 2. Enter the required settings.
Chapter 7: Network settings FTP server setup to store snapshots You can upload your snapshots to an FTP server for storage. 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. Check the Enable FTP box. 3. Enter the FTP server information: Server address, FTP port, user name, and password. 4. Select the desire directory. The root directory is default. 5. Click Apply to save the settings. 6.
Chapter 7: Network settings Automatic mapped type: The NVR automatically uses the free ports available that were set up in the Network Settings menu. Manual mapped type: You enter the particular external port settings and IP addresses required to connect to the desired router. To enable UPnP: 1. Connect the NVR to the router. Note: The router must support UPnP and this option must be enabled. 2. From the menu toolbar, click Network Settings > UPnP. 3. Check the Enable UPnP box. 4.
Chapter 7: Network settings 3. Click Back to return to live view, or continue configuring the network settings. Multicast setup Setting up multicasting resolves limitation issues when streaming videos through a network access device. A multicast address spans the Class-D IP range of 224.0.0.0 to 239.255.255.255. We recommend that the IP address range of 239.252.0.0 to 239.255.255.255 be used. To set up multicasting: 1. From the menu toolbar, click Network Settings > More Settings. 2.
Chapter 7: Network settings To change the default ports: 1. From the menu toolbar, click Network Settings > More Settings. 2. Enter the new Server Port and HTTP Port values. 3. Click Apply to save the settings. 4. Click Back to return to live view, or continue configuring the NVR settings. RTSP service port setup The RTSP (Real Time Streaming Protocol) is a network control protocol designed for use in entertainment and communications systems to control streaming media servers.
Chapter 7: Network settings Checking network status You can easily check network traffic in order to obtain information about the NVR such as its linking status, MTU, sending/receiving rate, MAC address, and NIC type. The Net Detect page shows the network traffic between the TVN 10 and your local network. However, the traffic between the plug and play cameras and the TVN 10 is not shown. You can also check the network connection status by testing its delay and packet loss. To check network traffic: 1.
Chapter 7: Network settings 3. The latest information is displayed on the bandwidth used by remote live and playback as well by Net Receive Idle and Net Send Idle. Click Refresh to update the information. Exporting network packet data When the NVR is connected to a network, you can export the test results to a USBflash drive, CD-RW, and other local backup devices. To export network packet data: 1. From the menu toolbar, click System Settings > Net detect. 2. Select the Network Detection tab. 3.
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Chapter 8 Storage management This chapter describes how to handle HDDs. Initializing HDDs The in-built HDD must be initialized before it can be used. You can also re-initialize the HDD. However, all data on the HDD will be destroyed. To initialize an HDD: 1. From the menu toolbar, click System Settings > HDD. 2. Select the HDD to be initialized. 3. Click the Init button to begin initialization. After the HDD has been initialized, the status of the HDD changes from Abnormal to Normal.
Chapter 8: Network settings To allocate the maximum recording and snapshot capacities on an HDD: 1. Click System Settings > HDD > Storage Mode. 2. Under Mode, select Quota. 3. Select a camera whose storage capacity you want to change and enter the values in GB for maximum record capacity and maximum picture capacity. The used record and picture capacities as well as the maximum record and snapshot storage capacities of the HDD are listed. 4. Click Apply to save the settings. 5.
Chapter 8: Network settings 3. Under Record on HDD Group, select the HDD group number. 4. Check the channels to be added to this group. Note: By default, all channels belong to HDD group 1. 5. Click Apply to save the settings. 6. Click Back to return to live view. You can also continue configuring the NVR settings. Setting the HDD property You can change the behavior of your HDD by changing its property. It can be set to redundancy, read-only or read/write (R/W).
Chapter 8: Network settings Checking HDD status You can check the status of any of the installed HDDs on the NVR at anytime. To check the status of an HDD: 1. From the menu toolbar, click System Settings > HDD. 2. Note the status of the HDDs listed under the Status column. If the status is listed as Normal or Sleeping, the HDD is in working order. If it is listed as Abnormal and has already been initialized, the HDD needs to be replaced.
Chapter 8: Network settings To view the S.M.A.R.T. information of an HDD: 1. From the menu toolbar, click System Settings > HDD> S.M.A.R.T. Settings. 2. Select the HDD whose data you want to see. A detail listing of the S.M.A.R.T. information is displayed. 3. If you want to continue to use an HDD when the S.M.A.R.T. test has failed, check the box Continue to use when this disk when self-evaluation has failed. Click Apply to save the settings. 4.
Chapter 8: Network settings Figure 10: Bad sector detection window To set up an HDD group: 1. From the menu toolbar, click System Settings > HDD > Bad Sector Detection. 2. Select the HDD you want to test. 3. Select whether you want to do a key sector detection or a full detection, and click Detect. 4. The system checks the HDD. The color-coded result is displayed on screen. If there are bad sectors found, click Error Info to see a list of the errors found. 5.
Chapter 9 Camera settings This chapter describes how to configure the IP cameras. The TVN 10 can support up to 16 network cameras. The number of cameras supported depends on the NVR model and available bandwidth. Cameras supported The NVR fully supports TruVision and UltraView IP cameras as well as TVE encoders. It is compliant with the latest versions of ONVIF and PSIA for open standard connectivity. However, it currently does not support specific third party IP camera models.
Chapter 9: Camera settings Plug and play cameras are configured automatically with default settings (see Appendix D “Default menu settings” on page 139). When adjusting the settings of a plug and play IP camera, the settings remain in place until the camera is disconnected and reconnected. Upon reconnection, the camera automatically returns to its default settings. • Manual: Use this method if the IP cameras are located on a different LAN from the NVR or are located on the internet.
Chapter 9: Camera settings To automatically add an IP camera: 1. From the menu toolbar, click Camera Management > Camera. 2. Click Search to locate any IP cameras located in the NVR LAN. When the search is complete, a list of the available cameras is shown. 3. Check the boxes of the desired cameras that you want to add to the NVR system. 4. Click Quick Add to add the selected cameras to the list of devices in the NVR system. The cameras are added to the end of the list of devices. 5.
Chapter 9: Camera settings To configure the OSD settings: 1. From the menu toolbar, click Camera Management > OSD. 2. Enter a name for the camera, if required. The name can have up to 32 alphanumeric characters. 3. Check the Display Name, Display Date, and Display Week boxes to display the camera name, date, and week on-screen. 4. Select a date format and a time format. 5. Select how you want the camera information displayed. Select one of the options from the drop-down list.
Chapter 9: Camera settings 4. Set up the mask area. Up to four areas can be set. 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 for that color mask. 5. Click Apply to save the settings and then click Back to return to live view.
Chapter 9: Camera settings Watermarking You can overlay digital watermarking to authenticate images and protect them from alterations. Watermarking on an image is only visible during playback of exported video. The NVR supports watermarking from TruVision cameras and encoders. Use the playback application, Player, to reveal the watermarking on archived video. Enable the Watermarking option in Player.
Chapter 9: Camera settings PoE power budget It is important when installing IP cameras to calculate the total power consumption required so that it is less than the power budget of the NVR switches. The NVR lets you easily track on-screen the current and remaining power consumption for all cameras directly connected to its switches. See Figure 13 below. Figure 13: PoE power budget information on IP cameras 1. Select the PoE type required for each camera. 2.
Chapter 9: Camera settings To display the PoE power consumption information: 1. From the menu toolbar, click Camera Management > Camera > PoE Setup. 2. Select the PoE type required for each camera: No PoE, PoE-af, PoE-at, or 15.0 W. 3. Click Apply to save the settings and then click Back to return to live view.
Chapter 10 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 NVR automatically enters into live view mode once powered up. On the viewer, you can see the current date and time, camera name, and whether a recording is in progress. Status information Information on the system and camera status is displayed as icons on the monitor. The camera status icons are shown for each camera.
Chapter 10: Live view Video output The NVR can be connected to up to two monitors, one VGA and one HDMI. However, the same image is displayed when two monitors are connected. Audio output The HDMI monitor connector on the back panel outputs both video and audio signals. There is an audio output on the back panel for speakers. Controlling live view mode Many features of the live view mode can be quickly accessed by placing the cursor on a live image and clicking the right-button of the mouse.
Chapter 10: Live view Item Name Description 4. Previous Screen Displays the previous camera. 5. Next screen Displays the next camera. 6. Start Sequence Turn on sequence mode. The window automatically sequences between cameras. See “Viewing in multiview” on page 73. Go to Menu > Display Mode Settings > Layout > Dwell Time to set up. 7. Playback Playback the recorded video of the current day from the selected camera. See “24-hour playback” on page 93. 8.
Chapter 10: Live view To select a multiview format: 1. Press the Display button on the front panel to cycle through different display formats. You can also 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. The default sequence displays each camera in numerical order.
Chapter 10: Live view Figure 16: Quick access toolbar Table 9: Description of the quick access toolbar icons Icon Description Freeze: Freeze the live image of the selected camera. Although the image pauses, time and date information does not. The system clock continues to run. Manual Recording: Start/stop manual recording. The icon is red when manual recording is enabled. See “Manual recording” on page 30 for information on setting up this function.
Chapter 10: Live view Icon Description Close: Close the shortcut toolbar. 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 at least 16 times. See Figure 17 below. Figure 17: Digital zoom window To quickly zoom in/out on a camera image: 1. Select the camera you wish to use. 2. Left-click the mouse and select the digital zoom icon. The digital view window appears. 3.
Chapter 10: Live view Figure 18: Layout window Table 10: Description of the layout window Submenu name Description General tab 1. Video Output Interface VGA/HDMI monitor is displayed. VGA and HDMI output from the same port. 2. Window Segmentation Select which multiview layout will be default in live view mode. Default is 2 × 2 multiview layout for the 4-channel NVR, 3 × 3 multiview layout for the 8-channel NVR, and 4 × 4 for the 16-channel NVR. 3.
Chapter 10: Live view Changing the camera sequence The cameras are sequenced in numeric order by default. You can change the sequence order of the cameras for all monitors. You can switch the channel of a camera with that of another camera in the system. This lets you, for example, have the images of camera 1 appear on channel 10, and the images of camera 10 appear on channel 1.
Chapter 10: Live view General settings Use this window to configure the monitor image, GUI language, login password requirement, monitor resolution as well as to configure the NVR name and address. See Figure 20 below. The NVR can support NTSC or PAL video output. The video format is auto detected. The changes are immediately implemented once Apply is clicked to save the settings.
Chapter 10: Live view Figure 21: Monitor Setup window: More Settings Table 12: Description of the Monitor Setup window: More Settings Option Description 1. Define the desired output mode. Output Mode Select one of the options from the drop-down list: Standard, Bright, Soft, or Vivid. 2. Event Hint Define whether the event hint icon appears on-screen. See “Status information” on page 71 for more information. 3.
Chapter 10: Live view The start and end time of daylight saving time (DST) in the year can also be set. DST is deactivated by default. See Figure 22 below for the Time settings window. Figure 22: Time and date settings window Table 13: Description of the time and date settings window Option Description 1. Time Zone Select the time zone of the NVR from the drop-down list. 2. Date Format Select the date format from the drop-down list. Default format is MM-DDYYYY. 3.
Chapter 10: Live view To set up the system time and date: 1. From the menu toolbar, click Display Mode Settings > Time. 2. Modify the settings to the desired values. 3. Click the Apply button to immediately implement the changes.
Chapter 11 Controlling a PTZ camera You can control PTZ dome cameras using the buttons on the front panel, the keypad, and IR remote control as well as using the PTZ control panel accessed with the mouse. Access to PTZ commands may require a password. Calling up presets, tours and shadow 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, and keypad. Front panel Press Enter. PTZ control panel appears.
Chapter 11: Controlling a PTZ camera Figure 23: PTZ control panel Table 14: Description of the PTZ control panel Name Description 1. Directional pad/autoscan buttons Controls the movements and directions of the PTZ. Center button is used to start auto-pan by the PTZ dome camera. 2. Zoom, focus and iris Adjusts zoom, focus and iris. 3. PTZ movement Adjusts the speed of PTZ movement. 4. Toolbar Turns on/off camera light. This command is not supported on all PTZ cameras. Turns on/off camera wiper.
Chapter 11: Controlling a PTZ camera Figure 24: PTZ configuration window Table 15: Description of the PTZ configuration window Name Description 1. Save Preset Saves preset. 2. Call Preset Calls up pre-existing preset. 3. Shadow Tour toolbar Start recording the shadow tour. Save the shadow tour. Start the selected shadow tour. Stop the selected shadow tour. 4. Preset Tour toolbar Add a step to a selected preset tour. Start the selected preset tour. Stop the selected preset tour.
Chapter 11: Controlling a PTZ camera 3. Check Save Preset and select a preset number. 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 by scrolling through the list of available presets and click the OK button to save changes. Note: Presets can be overwritten. 4. Click Back to return to live view. To call up a preset: • PTZ control panel: 1.
Chapter 11: Controlling a PTZ camera To set up a preset tour: 1. From the menu toolbar, click PTZ Settings > General. 2. Select the preset tour number. 3. In the preset tour toolbar, click to add a step to the preset tour. The Step pop-up 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. 5. Click Back to return to live view.
Chapter 11: Controlling a PTZ camera Setting and calling up a shadow tour The shadow tour command remembers the manually-controlled PTZ dome camera movement track. One shadow tour can be set up for each PTZ dome camera. Note: The PTZ dome camera used must be able to support a shadow tour command. To set up a shadow tour: 1. From the menu toolbar, click PTZ Settings > General. 2. Select the shadow tour from the list. 3.
Chapter 12 Playing back a recording The NVR lets you quickly locate and play back recorded video. There are four ways to play back video: Instant playback of the most recently recorded video 24-hour playback of the day’s recorded video Search the video archives by specific time, events, bookmarks, or snapshots Search the system log The NVR continues to record the live view from a camera while simultaneously playing back video on that camera display.
Chapter 12: Playing back a recording Figure 25: Playback window (24-hour playback shown) 1. Playback viewer. 2. Camera panel. Select the cameras for playback. Move the mouse over the area to display the list of cameras available. 3. Calendar panel. Blue: Current date Green/Yellow/Red: Recordings available on the NVR. 4. Time bar: Time of actual playback. This is only displayed in 24-hour playback. 5. 24-hour playback progress bar: This bar displays how much of the 24-hour period has been recorded. 6.
Chapter 12: Playing back a recording Figure 26: Playback control toolbar (Search playback example shown) Item Description 1. 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. Add default bookmark. Add customized bookmark. Bookmark management. Click to see the list of bookmarks and their times. They can be renamed or deleted. Digital zoom. Click to enter the digital zoom function.
Chapter 12: Playing back a recording Item Description 8. 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 cursor shows the actual time. In search playback the cursor is a ball. The actual playback time of the ball position and how much playback has already played are also displayed.
Chapter 12: Playing back a recording To instantly replay recorded video: 1. In live view mode left-click the mouse on the desired camera image. The quick access toolbar appears. Click Instant Playback. 2. Click the Channel icon Click OK. and select the desired camera from the drop-down list. Playback starts immediately. The Instant Playback scroll bar appears under the selected camera. 3. Click Pause Click Play Click Stop on the toolbar to pause playback. to restart playback.
Chapter 12: Playing back a recording 4. Click Exit to return to live view. – Or – Right-click the mouse and click Exit from the mouse menu to return to the previous window. • Using the front panel: 1. Select the camera for playback and press the Play button. Playback from the selected camera starts immediately. Note: Multiview 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.
Chapter 12: Playing back a recording Searching recorded video You can easily search and play back recorded videos by time, events, bookmarks, and snapshots. The Search window has four submenus that allow you to carry out different searches by theme: Search type Description Normal Search all recorded video by cameras, recording type, type of file protection (locked or unlocked) and time period. Event Search only event recorded files. Files can be searched by alarm inputs, or motion detection.
Chapter 12: Playing back a recording Playing back recordings by time and video type You can search recorded video by time and video type, such as continuous recordings, motion, alarms, and all recordings. Video can be played back simultaneously across several cameras. To play back search results: 1. In live view mode, right-click the mouse and select Advanced Search > Normal. 2. Select the desired cameras, record type, file type as well as start and end times of the recording. 3. Click Search.
Chapter 12: Playing back a recording Playing back recordings by event You can search recorded video by event type: motion, and alarm input. Video can be played back simultaneously across several cameras. To play back search results: 1. In live view mode right-click the mouse and in the mouse menu select Advanced Search > Event. 2. Select the desired event type as well as start and end times of the recording. 3. Select the desired alarm inputs.
Chapter 12: Playing back a recording Creating and playing back bookmarked recordings You can bookmark the important scenes in a recorded file for later reference. Bookmarks flag the start of a scene. Up to 64 bookmarks can be saved in a video file. There are two types of bookmarks: • Default bookmark “BOOKMARK”. • Customized bookmark : The bookmark is given a name for easy identification. The same name can be used for several bookmarks.
Chapter 12: Playing back a recording Slideshow of snapshots You can search video snapshots. See “Accessing frequently used commands” on page 74 on how to create snapshots. To play back snapshot search results: 1. In live view mode right-click the mouse and in the pop-up menu select Advanced Search > Snapshot. 2. Select the desired cameras as well as start and end times of the recording to be searched. 3. Click Search. The list of snapshots appears. 4. Select a snapshot to see it in the thumbnail window.
Chapter 12: Playing back a recording To play back video from the system log: 1. From the menu toolbar, click System Settings > Log Search. 2. Select the search start and end times. 3. Under Major Type and Minor Type, select an option from the drop-down list. The minor type list of options available depends on the option selected under major type. 4. Click the Search button. A list of results appears. 5. Select a file and click: - Details: Displays information on the log or recording.
Chapter 12: Playing back a recording Digital zoom in playback You can easily zoom in on an image during playback to see it in greater detail. There are two ways to do digital zoom in playback. To digitally zoom-in during playback: 1. In playback mode, right-click the mouse and select Digital Zoom in the pop-up menu. — or — Click the Digital Zoom icon in the playback control toolbar. The playback control toolbar disappears. The digital zoom window appears. 2.
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Chapter 13 Archiving recorded files Archive recorded files on an external device such as a USB flash drive, USB HDDs, or an external USB CD/DVD burner. Files can also be archived remotely to a web browser, or an SDK such as TruVision Navigator. You can archive up to 12GB in file size or 24 hours of video. If using a backup device, ensure that it is connected to the NVR before starting to archive files. The device can be detected automatically by the NVR.
Chapter 13: Archiving recorded files Note: If there is a capacity limitation on the backup device, only the most recent files will be backed up. A message will appear to confirm when the download is complete. Exporting recorded files to a backup device 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.
Chapter 13: Archiving recorded files Item Function Description 5. Play Click to play selected file. 6. Free space Free space available on the backup device is displayed. 7. Lock disc Select to prevent other files being recorded onto the disc. 8. New folder Create a new folder on the backup device. Files from the NVR can be archived to a specific folder. 9. Format Format the USB drive. 10. Export Start downloading selected files onto the backup device. 11.
Chapter 13: Archiving recorded files Creating and archiving 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. Up to 30 video clips can be made from a recording. Note: This feature is only available using the mouse.
Chapter 13: Archiving recorded files 5. Click Archive. Export starts immediately. 6. When completed, click OK. Click Cancel to return to the previous window. Managing backup devices You can manage backup devices from the Export window (see Figure 29 on page 104.) The Export window allows you to: • Create New Folder: Create a new folder on the backup device. • Delete: Delete a file or folder from the backup device. • Play: Play the selected video file from the backup device.
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Chapter 14 NVR management This chapter describes: Updating system firmware Restoring default settings Viewing system information Viewing system logs Updating system firmware The firmware on the NVR can be updated using four methods: Via a USB device Over the network via an FTP server Via the NVR web browser Using TruVision Navigator. For further information, refer to the TruVision Navigator user manual. The firmware upgrade file is labeled tvn10.dav.
Chapter 14: NVR management 6. When the upgrade process is completed, the NVR reboots automatically. To update the system firmware via an FTP server: For engineering purposes only. Restoring default settings To restore all parameters to default factory settings: 1. From the menu toolbar, click System Settings > Configurations. 2. Click the Default tab. 3. Click the Default button. Enter the Admin password, click OK, and then click Yes to confirm that you want to restore all parameters to default.
Chapter 14: NVR management Figure 30: System information (Network window shown) To view system information: 1. From the menu toolbar, click System Settings > System Information. 2. To view device information, click the Device Info tab. You can view the device name, model, serial number, firmware version, and encoding version. 3. To view camera information, click the Camera tab. You can view the status of each camera: camera number, camera name, status, motion detection, video tampering, and video loss, 4.
Chapter 14: NVR management Searching system logs for events Many events of the NVR, such as operations, alarms, and notifications, are logged in the system logs. See Figure 31 below. The system log also provides a much wider range of options for playback than Advanced Search, which deals with video detection and alarms only. See “Playing back recordings from the system log” on page 99 for more information. Logs can be viewed and exported at any time. Up to 2000 log files can be viewed at once.
Chapter 14: NVR management Table 16: Major and minor event type categories Major Types Minor Types All All Alarm Alarm Input, Alarm Output, Start Motion Detection, Stop Motion Detection, Start Video Tampering Detection, Stop Video Tampering Detection Exception Video Loss Alarm, Illegal Login, HDD Full, HDD Error, IP Conflicted, Network Disconnected, Record/Capture Exception, IP Camera Disconnected, IP Camera Address Conflicted, PoE Power Overload Operation Power On, Local Shutdown, Abnormal Shutdo
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Chapter 15 User management By default the NVR comes with three user accounts: an Administrator account, an Operator account and a Guest account. These accounts provide multiple levels of access and functionality. See Table 17 below for a description of the different user accounts. Table 17: User accounts User Description Administrator The administrator account includes extended menu with full access to all settings.
Chapter 15: User management To add new users: 1. From the menu toolbar, click User Management. 2. Click Add to enter the Add User window. 3. Enter the new user’s name and password. Both the user name and password can have up to 16 alphanumeric characters. 4. Select the new user’s access level: Operator or Guest. 5. Enter the user’s MAC address to let the user access the NVR from a remote computer with this MAC address. 6. Click Apply to save the settings and OK to return to the previous window. 7.
Chapter 15: User management Remote configuration settings: • Remote Log Search: Remotely view logs that are saved on the NVR. • Remote Parameter Settings: Configure parameters as well as import/export configuration files. • Remote Camera Management: Remotely add, delete, and edit IP cameras. • Remote Video Output Control: Remotely control the video output. • Two-Way Audio: Use two-way audio between the remote client and the NVR.
Chapter 15: User management 3. Select the desired options for local configuration, remote configuration, and camera configuration. 4. Click Apply to save the settings. 5. Click the OK button to return to the previous window. 6. Click Back to return to live view. Deleting a user Only a system administrator can delete a user. To delete a user from the NVR: 1. From the menu toolbar, click User Management. 2. To delete the user, click the Delete button . 3.
Chapter 15: User management Changing the Admin password The administrator’s password can be changed in the User Management menu. Click the Change Password tab and enter the new information. The administrator’s MAC address can be changed here too. Once completed, click Apply to save the settings.
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Chapter 16 Using the web browser This chapter describes how you can use the web browser interface to configure the device, play back recorded video, search through event logs, and control a PTZ dome camera. You can also specify settings on the web browser interface to optimize video playback and recording performance when operating in a low or limited bandwidth environment.
Chapter 16: Using the web browser Accessing the web browser To access the TVN 10, open a web browser and enter the IP address assigned to the TVN 10, as a web address. On the logon window, enter the default user ID and password. Note: Only one NVR can be viewed per browser. User ID: admin Password: 1234 The default values for TVN 10 network settings are: • IP address - 192.168.1.82 • Subnet mask - 255.255.255.0 • Gateway address - 192.168.1.
Chapter 16: Using the web browser Figure 32: Live view in the web browser interface Table 18: Description of live view in the web browser Item Name Description 1. Camera View video and record video from the selected camera. 2. Menu toolbar Lets you do the following: • View live video • Play back video • Search for event logs • Configure settings • Log out of the interface 3. Viewer View live or playback video. 4.
Chapter 16: Using the web browser Item Name Description View previous and next camera respectively. If viewing in multiview format, live view moves to the next group of cameras for the selected number of video tiles. Turn audio on/off Turn microphone on/off 6. PTZ panel Hide/display the PTZ panel. Using the web browser to configure the device Click Configuration on the browser menu bar to display the configuration window. There are two ways to configure the NVR: Local and Remote.
Chapter 16: Using the web browser Remote configuration See Table 19 below for an overview of the remote configuration menu functions. Please refer to the specific sections on the OSD menu functions for more information on configuring these functions. Note: The configuration settings defined remotely are different from those that can be defined locally. Table 19: Description of remote configuration menus Menu Function Description Device Parameters Device Information Device name: Define the NVR name.
Chapter 16: Using the web browser Menu Function Description Network Settings General Define the general network settings. See “General network settings” on page 45 for more information. PPPoE Define the PPPoE settings. See “PPPoE” on page 46 for more information. DDNS Define the DDNS settings. See “DDNS” on page 47 for more information. Email Define the settings to send an email. See “Email” on page 49 for more information.
Chapter 16: Using the web browser Searching and playing back recorded video To search and play back recorded video, click Playback on the menu bar to display the Playback window shown in Figure 34 below. Figure 34: Browser playback window Item Description 1. Selected camera. 2. Multiview: Select the desired multiview format. 3. Calendar: Selected day is highlighted. 4. Search: Click to start searching recorded files for the selected camera. 5.
Chapter 16: Using the web browser Item Description 9. Audio and video control toolbar: Digital zoom: Access digital zoom. Capture: Capture a snapshot of the video. Start/stop clipping: Start/stop video clip during playback. Sections of a recording can be saved to an external storage device. Download: Download video clips. Backup: Click to make back up of recorded files to save locally on the NVR. A list of the recorded files appears Audio On/Off: Click to enable/disable audio.
Chapter 16: Using the web browser Text overlay You can add up to four lines of text on-screen via the browser. This option can be used, for example, to display emergency contact details. By default these lines of text are positioned along the top of the window. The strings follow each other consecutively. Note: This option is not available via the NVR. To add on-screen overlay text: 1. In the browser toolbar, click the Configuration > Camera Settings > Text Overlay. 2. Select the desired camera. 3.
Chapter 16: Using the web browser Figure 35: PTZ controls 1. Directional pad/auto-scan buttons: Controls the movements and directions of the PTZ. Center button is used to start auto-pan by the PTZ dome camera. 2. Adjust speed of PTZ dome camera. 3. Adjust zoom, focus, and iris. 4. Turn on or off the camera light (if available on the camera). 5. Lens initialization: Initialize the lens of a camera with a motorized lens, such as PTZ or IP cameras.
Appendix A Specifications TVN 10 TVN 10c 8-ch / 16-ch 4-ch Video & audio input IP camera input Video compression H.264, MJEG, MPEG-4 Total bandwidth available 40/80 Mbps in 20 Mbps in Maximum bandwidth per channel 16 Mbps 16 Mbps Average bandwidth per channel 5 Mbps 5 Mbps 1-ch, RCA (2.
Appendix A: Specifications TVN 10 TVN 10c Recording modes Time lapse High, Time lapse Low, Event, Alarm, Manual External storage - Networking Network interface 1 RJ-45 10/100/1000 Mbps self-adaptive Ethernet interface ezDDNS Yes DDNS Yes Total viewing bandwidth available Total viewing streams available 80/80 Mbps out 40 Mbps out 16/16 out 8 out 8 PoE IP camera ports (optional) 4 PoE IP camera ports (optional) External Interface IP camera interface PoE support PoE budget Plug-&-Play funct
Appendix A: Specifications TVN 10 TVN 10c Supported devices Interlogix IP cameras Consult IP camera compatibility chart UltraView IP cameras TVE-400, TVE-800, TVE-1600 Third party IP cameras Onvif Profile S TruVision NVR 10 User Manual 133
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Appendix B Port forwarding information A router is a device that lets you share your internet connection between multiple computers. Most routers will not allow incoming traffic to the device unless you have configured them to forward the necessary ports to that device. By default our software and devices (DVRs and NVRs) require the following ports to be forwarded: Note: Port forwarding may reduce the security of the computers on your network.
Appendix B: Port forwarding information On most routers the brand and model number is located on or near the serial number sticker on the bottom of the device. If you cannot find any information for your particular router, please contact your router manufacturer or internet service provider for further assistance.
Appendix C Maximum pre-recorded times The maximum pre-recording time that can be selected depends on the bit rate. Frame rate, resolution and image quality do not impact time. Note: This information only applies when the bit rate is set to Constant (see “Configuring recording settings” on page 25 for more information).
Appendix C: Maximum pre-recorded times Constant bit rate Maximum pre-recording time (seconds) 1536 20 1792 15 2048 15 3072 10 4096 5 .
Appendix D Default menu settings Display Mode Setting Monitor General Language: English Device Name: TVN 10 Device Address: 255 Resolution: 1280*1024/60HZ Password Required : Yes Enable Wizard: Yes Display Status Icons: Yes More Settings Output Mode: Standard Event Hint: Yes Time Bar Transparent: Yes Enable Time Bar: Yes Menu Timeout: 5 min Mouse Pointer Speed: Lower Instant Playback Time: 5 min Enable Logout Lock: No Layout General Video Output Interface: VGA/HDMI Window Segmentation: 1*1 Dwell Time: No Sw
Appendix D: Default menu settingsr View Video Output Interface: VGA/HDMI 4 Chan: 1*1 -D1 8-16 Chan: 1*1 -D1 Time DST Settings Time Zone: GMT -8 Date Format: MM-DD-YYYY Time Format: 24-hour Display Week: No System Date: Current System Date System Time: Current System Time Auto DST Adjustment: No Enable DST: No From: Apr 1st Sun 2:00 To: Oct last Sun 2:00 DST Bias: 60 min Holiday Holiday Settings Status: All Disabled; Start Date: 1st. Jan; End Date: 1st Jan Camera Management Camera IP Camera IP Camera No.
Appendix D: Default menu settingsr Display Week: Yes Date Format: MM-DD-YYYY Time Format: 24-hour Display Mode: Not transparent & Not Flashing Image Image Settings Camera: IP Camera 1 Mode: Custom Brightness: 128 Contrast: 128 Saturation: 128 Hue: 128 Motion Motion Detection Camera: IP Camera 1 Enable Motion Detection: No Rule: Trigger Channel [enabled]; Arming Schedule: [All day for whole week]; Rule [All disabled] Sensitivity: Privacy Mask Privacy Mask Settings Camera: IP Camera 1 Enable Privacy Mask: No
Appendix D: Default menu settingsr Restricted Access Camera Restricted Access Camera Settings Camera: No Video Schedule Schedule Record Camera: IP Camera 1 Enable Schedule: Yes Schedule: All day for whole week TL-Hi Encoding Record Camera: IP Camera 1 Encoding Parameters: Main Stream (TL-Hi) Stream Type: Video Resolution: 1280*720 (HD720P) Bitrate Type: Variable Video Quality: Medium Frame Rate: 30 fps or 25 fps Max. Bit Rate Mode: General Max.
Appendix D: Default menu settingsr Networking Settings General General NIC Type: 10M/100M/1000M Self-adaptive Enable DHCP: No IPv4 Address: 192.168.1.82 IPv4 Subnet Mask: 255.255.255.0 IPv4 Default Gateway: 192.168.1.1 IPv6 Address1: (It depends) IPv6 Address2: (Null) IPv6 Default Gateway: (Null) Mac Address: (It depends) MTU (Bytes): 1500 Preferred DNS Server: (Null) Alternate DNS Server: (Null) Internal NIC IP v4 Address: 192.168.1.
Appendix D: Default menu settingsr Email Email Enable Server Authentication: No User Name: (Null) Password: (Null) SMTP Server: (Null) SMTP Port: 25 Enable SSL: No Sender: (Null) Sender’s Address: (Null) Select Receiver: Receiver 1 Receiver Name: (Null) Receiver’s Address: (Null) Enable Attached Snapshot: No Interval: 2 s FTP FTP Enable FTP: No FTP Server: (Null) FTP Port: 21 User Name: (Null) Password: (Null) Directory: Use root directory Parent Directory: Secondary Directory: SNMP SNMP Enable SNMP: No
Appendix D: Default menu settingsr UPnP UPnP Enable UPnP: No Mapped Type: Manual Port Type: HTTP Port; RTSP Port ; Server Port More Settings More Settings Alarm Host 1 IP: (Null) Alarm Host 1 Port: 5001 Alarm Host 2 IP: (Null) Alarm Host 2 Port: 5002 Alarm Host 3 IP: (Null) Alarm Host 3 Port: 5003 Server Port: 8000 HTTP Port: 80 Multicast IP: (Null) RTSP Server Port: 554 Enable Telnet: No Alarm Settings Alarm List Alarm Status Alarm Input List: Alarm Input No.
Appendix D: Default menu settingsr Manual Alarm Trigger none Notification Notification Notification Type: HDD Full Audible Warning: No Notify Alarm Recipient: No Send Email: No Trigger Alarm Output: No Advanced Settings Advanced Settings System Buzzer Time: Constant Camera Buzzer Time: Constant PTZ Settings PTZ General Camera: IP Camera 1 Save Preset: (Null) Call Preset: (Null) Shadow Tour: (Null) Preset Tour: (Null) User Settings User User Management admin:1234 operator: 4321 guest: (Null) Change Password
Appendix D: Default menu settingsr Max Record Capacity (GB): Max Snapshot Capacity (GB): S.M.A.R.T. Use when the disk has failed to self-evaluate: No HDD No.: Self-test Status: Not Tested Self-test Type: Short Test S.M.A.R.T.: Temperature (°C): Power Up (days):Self-evaluation: All-evaluation: Functional S.M.A.R.T. Information : ID ; Attribute Name ; Status ; Flags ; Threshold ; Value ; Worst ; Raw Value Bad Sector Detection HDD No.
Appendix D: Default menu settingsr Net Detect Traffic Network Detection Network Delay, Packet Loss Test Select NIC: LAN1 Destination Address: (Null) Network Packet Export Device Name: (Null) Net Stat IP Camera: (Null) Remote Live View: (Null) Remote Playback: (Null) Net Receive Idle: (Null) Net Send Idle: (Null) Send Bandwidth Limit: 20Mbps/160Mbps 148 TruVision NVR 10 User Manual
Appendix E Product codes This is the TruVision™ NVR 10 (TVN 10) User Manual for the models listed below: Table 1: Product codes TVN-1004c-1T TruVision NVR 10, 4 channels, 20 Mbps, 1TB TVN-1004c-2T TruVision NVR 10, 4 channels, 20 Mbps, 2TB TVN-1004cS-1T TruVision NVR 10, 4 channels, 4 channel PoE switch, 20 Mbps, 1TB TVN-1004cS-2T TruVision NVR 10, 4 channels, 4 channel PoE switch, 20 Mbps, 2TB TVN-1008-2T TruVision NVR 10, 8 channels, 40 Mbps, 2TB TVN-1008-4T TruVision NVR 10, 8 channels, 40 Mbp
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Index A Alarm notifications modifying the warning buzzer, 35 types, 35 Alarm output clearing manually, 41 set up, 39 triggering manually, 41 Archiving export files to a backup device, 104 quick archive, 103 snapshots, 106 video clips, 106 Audio connecting audio inputs and outputs, 8 enable/disable audio output, 74 B Backup devices managing, 107 Bad sector detectionn, 61 Bookmarks playback, 98 saving, 98 types, 98 C Cameras adding/deleting, 63 manage via the browser, 124 privacy masking, 66 restricting vie
Instant playback, 92 P L Password change user password, 118 enable/disable login password, 79 Playback 24-hour playback, 93 bookmarks, 98 change playback speed, 100 digital zoom, 101 instant playback, 92 play back archived files, 107 pop-up menu description, 92 search by event, 97 search by time, 96 search by video type, 96 search results, 95 skip time, 94 snapshots, 99 system log, 99 using browser, 127 Playback control panel description, 90 Playback control toolbar quick access, 92 Player show watermark
resolutions, 26 schedules, 27 setting up HDD redundancy, 33 Remote alarm host settings, 51 Remote control connect to the NVR, 21 description, 19, 21 device address, 79 Resolution change monitor resolution setup, 79 RTSP service port, 53 S S.M.A.R.T.
