TruVision DVR 15HD User Manual P/N 1073201-EN • REV A • ISS 15DEC16
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Content Important information 5 Chapter 1 Product introduction 6 Product overview 6 Default settings to access the device 6 Chapter 2 Physical installation 8 Installation environment 8 Unpacking the recorder and its accessories 8 Back panel 9 Monitor connections 10 Rack mounting 11 Chapter 3 Getting started 12 Powering on the recorder 12 The startup wizard 13 Chapter 4 Operating instructions 15 Controlling the recorder 15 The front panel description 15 Using the mouse 19 Using the IR remote control 2
Play back an archived file 50 View a snapshot 50 Digital zoom in playback 51 Create video clips 51 Create bookmarks 52 Lock playback files 52 Chapter 8 Archiving files 54 Archive files 54 Quick Archive 55 Archive files from search results 55 Archive video clips and locked files 57 Merge video files in TruVision Player 58 Export video recordings via TruVision Navigator 59 Chapter 9 Display settings 60 Display settings 60 Layout 61 Chapter 10 Camera setup 63 Supported IP cameras 63 Configure the signal i
Chapter 12 Recording 93 Recording schedule 93 Modify the instant playback duration 40 Manual recording 96 Chapter 13 Alarm and event setup 97 Set up alarm inputs 97 Alarm response actions 98 Set up alarm outputs 99 Manual trigger 100 Buzzer settings 100 Alarm and event notification 100 Video loss 103 Alarm host setup 103 Intrusion integration alarm reporting 104 TVRMobile push notifications 108 Chapter 14 Device management 111 Time and date settings 111 General recorder settings 113 Configuration files
Web browser live view 137 Control a PTZ dome camera via the web browser 139 Play back recorded video 140 Search for event logs 141 Configure the recorder via the browser 142 Appendix A Specifications 147 Appendix B PTZ protocols 150 Appendix C Port forwarding information 151 Seeking further assistance 151 Appendix D Supported PTZ commands 153 Appendix E Default menu settings 156 Index 168 4 TruVision DVR 15HD User Manual
Important information Advisory messages Advisory messages alert you to conditions or practices that can cause unwanted results. The advisory messages used in this document are shown and described below. WARNING: Warning messages advise you of hazards that could result in injury or loss of life. They tell you which actions to take or to avoid in order to prevent the injury or loss of life. Caution: Caution messages advise you of possible equipment damage.
Chapter 1 Product introduction Product overview This recorder is a full featured and scalable tribrid digital video recording system that can store, display, search, export and manage video from up to 16 analog, HD analog, or IP cameras. It provides integration with the UTC portfolio of security solutions, and offers a seamless product experience within the TruVision brand.
Chapter 1: Product introduction 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. Operator The default user name is “operator”. The default password is 4321. Guest The default user name is “guest”. The default password is null. Note: The default passwords should be changed for security reasons.
Chapter 2 Physical installation This section describes how to install the recorder. Installation environment When installing your product, consider these factors: • Ventilation • Temperature • Moisture • Chassis load Ventilation: Do not block any ventilation openings. Install in accordance with the manufacturer’s instructions. Ensure that the location planned for the installation of the unit is well ventilated.
Chapter 2: Physical installation Items shipped with the product include: • IR (infrared) remote control • Two AAA batteries for the remote control • AC power cords • USB mouse • Recorder • CD with software and manuals • TruVision DVR 15HD Quick Start Guide • TruVision DVR 15HD User Manual (on CD) • TruVision Recorder Operator Guide (on CD) Back panel The figures below show the back panel connections and describe each connector on a typical TVR 15HD digital video recorder.
Chapter 2: Physical installation TVR 1516DHD model (EMEA only): 1. Connect up to 16 analog/HD-TVI cameras to BNC-type connectors (depends on the recorder model). 2. Connect one CCTV monitor (BNC-type connector). 3. Connect to a HDTV. The HDMI connection supports both digital audio and video. 4. Connect four audio inputs to RCA connectors. 5. Power switch (on/off). 6. Connect to a RS-232 device. 7. Connect to ground. 8. Connect to an optional USB device such as a mouse, CD/DVD burner or HDD. 9.
Chapter 2: Physical installation Rack mounting TVR 15cHD is 1U & non rack mountable. TVR 1508/16HD and TVR1516DHD are rack mountable using the rack mount ears delivered with the product. See Figure 2 below. Figure 2: Rack-mount installation To install the rack ears: 1. Attach the two small front-rack mount ears (A) to the recorder (supplied). 2. Attach the recorder to the front rails (B) (screws not supplied).
Chapter 3 Getting started Powering on the recorder Before starting the recorder, connect at least one monitor. Otherwise, you will not be able to see the user interface and operate the device. The recorder auto-detects the video mode (PAL or NTSC) on startup. It comes equipped with a universal power supply that will auto-sense 110/240 V, 60/50 Hz. Note: It is recommended that an uninterruptible power supply (UPS) is used in conjunction with the device.
Chapter 3: Getting started The startup wizard The recorder has an express installation wizard that lets you easily configure basic recorder settings when first used. It configures all cameras to default settings. The configuration of each camera and recorder can be customized as required. By default the startup wizard will start once the recorder has loaded. It will walk you through some of the more important settings of your recorder.
Chapter 3: Getting started Wizard setup pages Description Adding IP cameras Click Search to find any available IP cameras on the LAN. There are two ways to add an IP camera to the recorder system: Manually: Enter the IP address of the IP camera to be added. Select the appropriate protocol, stream number, and management port and then enter User name and Admin password, and then click the Add button. Click, Next to move to the next page.
Chapter 4 Operating instructions Controlling the recorder There are several ways to control the recorder: • Front panel control. See “The front panel description” below. • Mouse control. See “Using the mouse” on page 19. • IR remote control. See “Using the IR remote control” on page 20. • TVK-800 keypad (from TVK-800 firmware version 1.0i). Please refer to the user manual for more information. • Web browser control (TruVision Navigator, TVRmobile).
Chapter 4: Operating instructions Figure 3: TVR 15HD front panel TVR 15HD model: TVR 1516DHD model: (EMEA only) The controls on the front panel include: 1. Name Description Channel buttons Switch between different cameras in live, PTZ control or playback modes. Use the soft keyboard to enter numerals 0 to 9. 2. Display buttons Display: In multiview mode, toggle through the various multiviews (full, quad, 1+5, 1+7, 9 and 16). In HDD information mode and user management mode delete a selected item.
Chapter 4: Operating instructions Name Description HDD: HDD indicator steady green when data is being read from or written to the HDD. A steady red light indicates an HDD exception or error. Tx/Rx: Steady green indicates a normal network connection. No light indicates that it is not connected to a network. Called “Network” on the TVR 1516DHD. Technical Alarm: A steady red light indicates that there is a technical alarm from the recorder. No light indicates that there is no alarm.
Chapter 4: Operating instructions 12. Name Description CD/DVD burner Insert a CD or DVD disc. TVR 1516DHD only. 13. Eject button Eject the CD/DVD disc. TVR 1516DHD only. 14. Alarm button Use to manually acknowledge an alarm. TVR 1516DHDonly. Table 2: Front panel button functions by task Task Button Button function Live view mode Direction Press to cycle through channels. Enter Press to show the PTZ control toolbar.
Chapter 4: Operating instructions Task Button Play Menu navigation Button function Press to do an auto tour. Display Press to delete a selected key point from the PTZ Setting > More Settings> Tour > Key Point list. Direction Press to navigate between different fields and items in menus. Menu Enter/exit the main menu. Enter Press to confirm the selection in any of the menu modes.
Chapter 4: Operating instructions Item Description Scroll Down Live view: Move to the next window. Menu: Move the selection to the next item. Using the IR remote control The recorder is supplied with an infrared (IR) remote control unit. Like the mouse, it can be used to operate all of the main functions of the unit. The IR remote control can be programmed with a unique device ID address so that the controller will only be able to communicate with recorders with that address.
Chapter 4: Operating instructions Item Description 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. , , , In Menu mode: Use left or right arrow buttons to select and up or down arrow buttons to edit entry. In PTZ mode: Use to control PTZ. In Playback mode: Use to control playback speed. 10. OK Confirm selection. 11. Zoom + and - Use to control zoom of camera lens. 12.
Chapter 4: Operating instructions To place batteries into the IR remote control: 1. Remove the battery cover. 2. Insert the batteries. Make sure that the positive (+) and negative (−) poles are correctly placed. 3. Replace the battery cover. Troubleshooting the remote control If the IR remote control is not functioning properly, perform the following tests: • Check the battery polarity. • Check the remaining charge in the batteries. • Check that the IR remote control sensor is not masked.
Chapter 4: Operating instructions Figure 5: Menu structure 1. Menu toolbar: Setup options available for the selected menu function. Move the mouse over a command icon and click to select it. See Table 4 below for a description of the icons. 2. Submenu panel: Submenus for the selected menu function are displayed. Click an item to select it. 3. Setup menu: All the details for the selected submenu are displayed. Click a field to make changes.
Chapter 4: Operating instructions Icon Name Description Alarm and Event Setup Configures alarm settings including alarm input, alarm output, manual trigger, buzzer settings, alarm notifications, video loss, alarm host setup, and intrusion panel and zone setup (intrusion integration). See Chapter 13 “Alarm and event setup” on page 97.
Chapter 4: Operating instructions Figure 6: The soft keyboard Description of the keys in the soft keyboard: Switch to lowercase/uppercase Space Exit the soft keyboard Alphanumeric characters Backspace Punctuation Confirm selection Exiting the main menu Press the Menu button on the front panel to exit the current menu window and return to live view, or click Exit in a main menu.
Chapter 5 Live view Description of live view Live view mode is the normal operating mode of the unit where you watch live images from the cameras. The recorder automatically enters into live view mode once powered up. On the monitor you can see whether a recording is in progress and, if set up to do so, the current date and time, as well as the camera name. Status information Information on the system and camera status is displayed as icons on the main and auxiliary monitors.
Chapter 5: Live view The system status is displayed on the front panel by the status LEDs. Video output The TVR 15HD has one HDMI and one VGA port. The recorder automatically checks the monitor outputs used on startup. HDMI and VGA monitors will always be the main monitor; they will both show the same view. Monitor A is main monitor. The event monitor (always BNC) is used to display detected events such as motion. Only one monitor can be controlled at a time.
Chapter 5: Live view Table 6: Mouse menu for monitor A (main monitor) 1. Name Description Menu Enter the Main menu. This option is not available from monitor B. 2. Single Camera Switch to a full-screen view for the selected camera from the dropdown list. See “Single and multiview display ” on page 29 for more information. 3. Multi Camera Switch between the different multiview options from the dropdown list. See “Single and multiview display ” on page 29 for more information. 4.
Chapter 5: Live view Single and multiview display mode The recorder has single and multiview formats. The number of multiview display modes available depends on the recorder model. Single view display format Press the numeric button on the front panel to switch to the corresponding camera display. For example, press button 10 to view camera 10. -OrRight-click the mouse and select Single Camera from the menu. Select the required camera from the list.
Chapter 5: Live view Figure 8: Live view toolbar Table 8: Description of the live view toolbar icons Icon Description Pause: Freeze the live image of the selected camera. Although the image pauses, time and date information does not. The system clock continues to run. Start Manual Recording: Start/stop manual recording. The icon is red when manual recording is enabled. See “Recording schedule” on page 93 for information on setting up this function.
Chapter 5: Live view Icon Description Stream Information: Display the real-time frame rate, bit rate, resolution and video compression. Close Toolbar: Close the 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 four times. See Figure 9 below. Figure 9: Digital zoom window To quickly zoom in/out on a camera image: 1. Left-click the mouse on the desired camera.
Chapter 5: Live view Front panel Press Enter. PTZ control panel appears. Mouse Left-click the mouse on the desired camera image. The live view toolbar appears. Click the PTZ control icon to enter PTZ mode. The PTZ control panel appears. Remote control Press the OK button. The PTZ control panel appears. Keypad Press the Enter button on the keypad. If the display was in multiview format, it changes to full-screen format for the selected camera.
Chapter 5: Live view To call up a preset: 1. In live view, left-click the mouse and select the PTZ control icon in the quick access toolbar. The PTZ control panel appears. Select the desired camera from the toolbar. – Or – On the front panel, select the desired camera and press PTZ control panel. (Enter) to call up the 2. Scroll the PTZ control panel to Preset and double-click the desired preset from the list. The camera immediately jumps to the preset position. To call up a preset tour: 1.
Chapter 6 Searching files This chapter describes how to search and playback recorded videos as well as search them by time, events, bookmarks, and snapshots. Advanced search video menu You can easily search and play back recorded videos by time and date, events, bookmarks, and snapshots. Recordings from both analog and IP cameras can be searched.
Chapter 6: Searching files Search results A search will usually produce a list of files, which may extend to several pages. The files are listed by date and time. The most recent file is listed first. You can then select a file to play it back in the playback viewer. See Figure 12 on page 35 for an example of a search. You cannot view a full-screen playback of a search result. To do that, you need to note the time and date of the desired file to play back and do a 24-hour playback for that day.
Chapter 6: Searching files To search video files by time and date: 1. In live view, right-click the mouse on the desired video pane and select Advanced Search. The Video Search menu appears. – Or – On the front panel, click the 1516DHD). Search icon (or the Search button on TVR 2. In the Search menu, click the “Time & Date” tab. 3. Select the desired cameras, record type, file type as well as start and end times of the recording. 4. Click Search. The list of search results appears. 5. Click Play viewer.
Chapter 6: Searching files To search for a bookmark: 1. In live view, right-click the mouse on the desired video pane and select Advanced Search. The Video Search menu appears. – Or – Click the panel. Search icon (or the Search button on TVR 1516DHD) on the front 2. In the Search menu, click the “Bookmark” tab. 3. Select the desired cameras as well as start and end times of the recording to be searched. Also select the type of bookmark to be searched.
Chapter 6: Searching files 6. When in full-screen mode, move the cursor to the right edge of the window to see the complete list of snapshots found in the search. Click their Play buttons to see them in full-screen mode. 7. To see a slideshow of all the snapshots found, click the or buttons on the snapshot toolbar to sequence forwards or backwards through the shots. Log search You can open video footage from the results of a log search.
Chapter 7 Playback functionality The recorder lets you quickly locate and play back recorded video.
Chapter 7: Playback functionality 3. Click Pause Click Play Click Stop on the toolbar to pause playback. to restart playback. to stop playback and return to live view. Modify the instant playback duration The live view toolbar in live view lets you quickly playback recorded video for a preprogrammed period. You can easily change this preprogrammed time period. See page 29 for more information on the live view toolbar. To modify the preprogrammed time of this instant playback, go to Recording > General.
Chapter 7: Playback functionality Figure 13: 24-hour playback window 1. Playback mode: Select one of seven playback modes to view: Normal, Event, Bookmark, Smart, Sub-periods, External File, or Snapshot. See “24-hour playback” on page 43 for more information. 2. Playback viewer. 3. Full screen. 4. Exit 24-hour playback recording. Click Exit or right-click the mouse to return to live view. 5. Quick camera select: Max.
Chapter 7: Playback functionality Figure 14: 24-hour playback control toolbar Description 1. Playback bar: This bar displays the playback recording. It indicates in color the type of recording. Constant recording is shown in the example above. 2. 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. 3.
Chapter 7: Playback functionality Description Play next file/day/event recording in the search result. 6. Recording type: Description of the color coding of the five recording types that appear in the playback progress bar. Green indicates continuous recording. Yellow indicates motion detection. Red indicates alarm recording. Pale green indicates manual recording. Magenta indicates VCA recording. 24-hour playback Use this option to access one day of video recordings for the selected camera.
Chapter 7: Playback functionality 24-hour playback modes You can select one of seven different 24-hour playback modes (see item 1 in Figure 14 on page 42). They are: Playback mode Description Normal Play back recordings from the selected cameras of the selected day. Select the desired cameras and day to play back. Playback starts immediately. You can select all the playback toolbar options. Event Play back recorded selected VCA, alarm inputs or motion events.
Chapter 7: Playback functionality 2. Select the type of event to search for from the right-hand side of the window: Alarm Input, Motion, or VCA Alarm. If you select VCA Alarm, select the type of VCA alarm under Minor Type. Also select the desired cameras to search. If you select Alarm Input, select the desired alarm inputs from the list displayed. If you select Motion, select the desired cameras to search. Note: Motion detection must be enabled in order to use this function.
Chapter 7: Playback functionality Smart playback This feature lets you selectively playback the parts of a recording with VCA and motion events and skip over video that does not have such events. The Smart Playback mode analyses the video for VCA and motion events and marks them. See Figure 15 below. Figure 15: Example of a smart playback recording Smart event options Smart bar showing all smart events found For more information on VCA events, go to “VCA setup” on page 75. To do a smart playback: 1.
Chapter 7: Playback functionality Icon Description quadrilateral area for intrusion detection. Only one area can be set. If you want to change the detection area position, re-click the icon and draw the area again. Motion detection: This is used to detect motion in a selected area. Click the icon and then drag the mouse to draw the motion detection area. Note: It is not necessary to have motion detection enabled to use this feature. Motion detection: This is used to detect motion over the whole image.
Chapter 7: Playback functionality Figure 16: Example of split-screen playback Select the number of split screens Zoom In and Zoom Out buttons for the playback bar Selected split screen Playback bar of the selected split screen To do a split-screen playback: 1. In playback mode, select Sub-periods from the drop-down list on the upper leftcorner of the window. 2. Select a camera and date from the calendar on the right-hand side of the window. 3.
Chapter 7: Playback functionality Playback speed and skip time Use the direction buttons on the front panel to modify the playback speed, and to jump forwards or backwards. The default skip time is 30 seconds. However, you can easily change it. To change the playback speed: From the front panel: Press the left and right buttons to speed up and slow down recorded video. From the playback window using the mouse: Click and to speed up and slow down recorded video. To set the playback skip time: 1.
Chapter 7: Playback functionality • Using the front panel: 1. In playback mode move the left direction button to left to scroll down through the speed changes until single frame. 2. Press Enter to advance the video frame by frame. Play back an archived file You can play back an archived file on your backup device using TruVision Player. However, you can also play back a file archived on your backup device using the 24hour playback mode. To play back an archived file: 1.
Chapter 7: Playback functionality Digital zoom in playback You can zoom in on an image during playback to see it in greater detail. There are two ways to perform digital zoom in playback. To digitally zoom-in during playback: 1. In playback mode, click the time on the toolbar for the video that you want to view. 2. Click the Digital Zoom icon in the playback control toolbar. The playback control toolbar disappears. The digital zoom window appears. 3.
Chapter 7: Playback functionality Create bookmarks 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. : All default bookmarks have the same generic name, You can search both types.
Chapter 7: Playback functionality 2. Click the lock symbol of the desired file to unlock. The file is no longer protected.
Chapter 8 Archiving files Archive recorded files on an external device such as USB flash drive, USB HDDs or a DVD burner. You must be in live view to archive video. Access to archive commands may require a password. Before starting to archive files, ensure that you have the backup device connected to the recorder. It is detected automatically by the recorder. Note: The recorder supports USB DVD and USB HD on the front and back USB ports.
Chapter 8: Archiving files Please go to the following site to download the latest Player file: www.interlogix.com/video/product/truvision-dvr-15 Quick Archive To archive recorded video using Quick Archive: 1. Insert the backup device into the recorder. If using a USB memory drive, insert the device into the USB port on the front panel. If more than one media type is found, the USB device takes precedence over the others. 2. Press the Archive button on the front panel to open the Quick Archive window. 3.
Chapter 8: Archiving files Figure 17: Example of an archive window 1. Function Description Device name Select one of the storage media for archiving. If the backup device is not recognized: • Click the Refresh button • Reconnect device • Check for compatibility from vendor 2. Search file format Search files on the backup device with the selected format. 3. Refresh Refresh the search results if any parameters have been modified. 4. Name Files found on the backup device are listed. 5.
Chapter 8: Archiving files Export recorded files to a backup device To export recorded files: 1. Connect the backup device to the recorder. If using a USB memory drive, insert the device into the USB port on the front panel. For the TVR 1516DHD, if using a digital video disk (DVD) insert the disc into the DVD drive. If both media are found in the recorder, the USB device takes precedence over the DVD. 2. In live view mode press the Search button on the front panel or remote control.
Chapter 8: Archiving files 5. In the Archive window that appears, select from the drop-down list the backup device to be used. If you want to filter the existing files already on the backup device, select the file format. 6. Click Archive. File downloading starts. The files are saved onto the backup device. A pop-up screen tells you when downloading is complete. The player.zip file is automatically saved with the file that tells you were to go to download the TruVision Player application.
Chapter 8: Archiving files Export video recordings via TruVision Navigator TruVision Navigator allows you to export a single recording file per camera. Exported video files from TruVision Navigator need to be viewed using the TruVision export file tool. 1. In the playback window, drag the blue seek triangle in the Controller timeline to locate the desired time frame of the video segment. 2. Slide the green and red markers of the video segment to adjust the time frame of the segment as required.
Chapter 9 Display settings Use the Display Settings menu to modify how the camera images appear on screen. Display settings Use the Display Settings menu to adjust the settings related to the local monitor output of the recorder, such as selecting the main and event monitors, multiview layout, display the monitor time bar, sequence dwell time options, and enable or disable the local audio output. See Figure 18 below.
Chapter 9: Display settings Option Description 2. Picture Setting Define the desired output mode. Select one of the options from the drop-down list: Standard, Bright, Soft, or Vivid, and click Apply. 3. BNC Output Brightness Define the desired brightness by using the slider. 4. VGA/HDMI Resolution Define the resolution of the selected monitor. Select one of the options from the drop-down list and click Apply. The selected resolution must be the same as that of the monitor. 5.
: Display settings The camera order in the different views is consistent. This means that if Channel 2 is the first camera shown in the single camera view then it will also be the top left camera of the 4-channel view. You can switch the tile of a camera with that of another camera in the system. This lets you, for example, have the images of camera 1 appear on tile 10, and the images of camera 10 appear on tile 1.
Chapter 10 Camera setup Use the Camera Setup menu to configure analog and IP cameras. You can also configure the camera OSD, snapshots, recording settings, image quality, motion detection, privacy masking, camera tampering, VCA settings, PTZ configurations, Vstream settings, and people counting. Note: Not all settings are available for IP cameras. For advanced IP camera settings, please consult the IP camera web browser interface.
Chapter 10: Camera setup Figure 20: Analog Camera Overview window (16-channel recorder model shown) List of analog channels (number depends on recorder model) List of IP channels Maximum number of IP cameras that can be connected To enable or disable an analog camera: 1. From the menu toolbar, click Camera Setup > Analog Camera Overview. 2. Check the boxes of the analog cameras that you want to enable. Uncheck those you want to disable in order to add an IP camera.
Chapter 10: Camera setup Figure 21: IP Camera Status window Table 11: Description of the IP camera window Option Description 1. This tab shows the list of IP cameras added to the recorder. The camera information shown is: Camera No., Status, Edit, Advanced Set, Live View, Camera Name, IP Camera Address, Manage Port, Protocol, Device Model, Serial Number, and Firmware. IP Camera tab The Status column shows whether an IP camera is connected (green) or disconnected (red). 2.
Chapter 10: Camera setup To automatically add an IP camera: 1. From the menu toolbar, click Camera Setup > IP Camera Status. 2. Click Device Search/Add to search for any supported IP cameras located in the recorder LAN. A list of the cameras found is displayed. Note: If cameras still have default settings, they might have the same IP addresses. This creates an IP conflict. Before adding the IP camera to the recorder, use the Edit button to assign a different IP address to each camera. 3.
Chapter 10: Camera setup Import/export IP camera files You can export the configuration information on the IP cameras to an MS Excel file via the browser or through a USB port. The information in the exported file can be modified but the file structure must not be changed. This file can also be imported to the recorder. To export IP camera settings: 1. Insert the archive device in a USB port of the recorder. 2. From the menu toolbar, click Camera Setup > IP Camera Status > IP Camera Import/Export. 3.
Chapter 10: Camera setup To configure recording settings: 1. From the menu toolbar, click Camera Setup > Camera Recording Settings. 2. Select the camera you want to configure. 3. Configure the following recording settings (options available depend on the camera model): • Stream Record Mode: Select one of the stream types to configure the recording parameters of that record mode: Mainstream (TL-Hi) (default), Mainstream (TLLo), Mainstream (Event), Mainstream (Alarm), or Substream.
Chapter 10: Camera setup • Pre Event: This is the time the camera starts recording before the event. Select the time in seconds from the list to start pre-recording before the event. Default is 5 seconds. The maximum pre-recording times available depend on the bit rate. See “Maximum storage times” in the appendix. • Post Event: This is the time the camera continues to record after the event. Select the time in seconds from the list to stop post-recording after the event. Default is 5 seconds.
Chapter 10: Camera setup 7. Click Exit to return to live view. Camera OSD The recorder lets you configure which information is displayed on-screen for each individual camera. The on-screen display (OSD) settings appear in live view mode and include the camera name, time and date. They are part of the image and are therefore also recorded. To configure the OSD settings: 1. From the menu toolbar, click Camera Setup > Camera OSD. 2. Under Camera, select the desired camera. 3.
Chapter 10: Camera setup 7. There are two colored text boxes in the camera view window; one for the camera name (red box) and the other for the date/time (yellow box). Using the mouse, click and drag a text box to the display position. 8. To copy the settings to other cameras, click Copy and select the desired cameras. Click OK. 9. Click Apply to save the settings and then click Exit to return to live view.
Chapter 10: Camera setup Motion detection The motion detection menu allows you to enable or disable motion detection for each camera, as well as create motion grids, set the sensitivity of the motion detection and link motion detection to a specific action. To set up motion detection: 1. From the menu toolbar, click Camera Setup > Motion Detection. Areas covered by the red grid are sensitive to motion detection. 2. Select the camera to detect motion. Each camera must be set up individually. 3.
Chapter 10: Camera setup 7. Specify the target size. In the Target Size option, specify how many grid squares must be activated before motion is detected. Enter a value between 0 and 255 squares. Default is 1 square. 8. Select the cameras that will start the motion recording schedule once motion is detected. Click Actions. The Actions window appears. Click the Trigger Channel tab and select the cameras that will record when a motion alarm is triggered. Click Apply to save the settings. 9.
Chapter 10: Camera setup 4. Set up the mask area. Up to four areas can be set (depending on the camera). Using the mouse, click and drag a privacy-mask box in the camera view window over the desired area. You can set up to four areas for privacy masking. Masked areas are dimmed and outlined in four different colors. Click Apply to save settings. To delete a mask, click Clear All. All the masks are deleted. 5. To copy the settings to other cameras, click Copy and select the desired cameras. Click OK. 6.
Chapter 10: Camera setup 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. 6. Select the response method. Click Actions and then select the Actions tab to select the method by which you want the recorder to notify you of the alarm: Full-screen monitoring, Enable alarm audio, Notify alarm host, Send email, and Trigger alarm output. See page 98 for the description of alarm notification types.
Chapter 10: Camera setup To setup VCA alarm actions: 1. From the menu toolbar, click Camera Setup > VCA. 2. Select the camera for which to set up the VCA alarm. 3. Check the Enable VCA Alarm box to enable the feature. 4. Select the desired VCA type. 5. Select the recording schedules for the selected VCA. 6. Click the Actions button to define which actions are required with each selected VCA event from each camera.
Chapter 10: Camera setup Note: If a camera does not work correctly after configuring the recorder, check the parameters entered. To configure PTZ dome camera settings: 1. Click the PTZ Control icon on the live view toolbar. – Or – From the menu toolbar, click Camera Setup > PTZ Setup. 2. Select the camera, baud rate, data bit, stop bit, parity, flow control, PTZ protocol and address for the camera. See Appendix E “Default menu settings” on page 156 for the default values.
Chapter 10: Camera setup Figure 22: PTZ configuration window Table 13: Description of the PTZ Presets/Tours configuration window Name Description 1. Save Preset Saves preset. 2. Call Preset Calls up pre-existing preset. 3. Shadow Tour toolbar Starts recording the shadow tour. Saves the shadow tour. Starts the selected shadow tour. Deletes the selected shadow tour. 4. Preset Tour toolbar Adds a step to a selected preset tour. Starts the selected preset tour. Stops the selected preset tour.
Chapter 10: Camera setup If the desired preset number is larger than the 17 numbers listed, click […]. The Preset window appears. Select a preset number from the dropdown list and click the OK button to save changes. Note: Presets can be overwritten. 4. Click Exit to return to live view. To call up a preset: 1. From the menu toolbar, click Camera Setup > PTZ Presets/Tours. 2. Check Call Preset and enter the preset number to call up. The camera immediately moves to that preset position. 3.
Chapter 10: Camera setup 5. In the preset tour toolbar, click to call up the preset tour. 6. Click Exit to return to live view. To call up a preset tour: 1. Click the PTZ Settings icon on the menu toolbar and select More Settings. 2. Select the desired preset tour from the list and click to stop the preset tour. to start the tour. Click 3. Click Back to return to live view. To delete a preset tour: 1. From the menu toolbar, click Camera Setup > PTZ Presets/Tours. 2.
Chapter 10: Camera setup To enable V-streaming: 1. From the menu toolbar, click Camera Setup > V-Stream Encoding. 2. Check the Enable V-Stream Encoding box to enable the feature. 3. Select the Frame Rate from the drop-down menu. 4. Select the Max. Bitrate from the drop-down menu. Note: The layout of the V-stream can be set up via the OSD menu (Display Settings > Layout menu (BNC)) or via the webpage. To configure V-streaming: The V-stream shows video on the recorder’s BNC output. 1.
Chapter 10: Camera setup example, to change the language, use the left/right arrows to select Language and then the up/down arrows to select the desired language. 5. Click EXIT in the camera OSD menu to exit the camera OSD.
Chapter 11 Network settings The Network settings menu allows you to manage all network related aspects of the recorder including general network settings, DDNS, NTP synchronization, email setup and FTP server setup. Additionally, the Net Detect and Network statistics menus provide you with a useful and efficient tool to analyze the behavior of the recorder on the network.
Chapter 11: Network settings 2. Enter the required settings: Option Description 1. Network interface card (NIC) is a device used to connect the recorder to a network. Select the NIC type used from the drop-down list. NIC Type Default value is 10/100M self-adaptive for the 4 channel recorder and 10/100/1000M self-adaptive for the 8 or 16 channel recorders. 2.
Chapter 11: Network settings Option Description 9. Multicast IP Enter a D-class IP address between 224.0.0.0 to 239.255.255.255. Only specify this option if you are using the multicast function. Some routers prohibit the use of multicast function in case of a network storm. 10. IPv6 Address 1 Enter the IPv6 address for the recorder. This is the IP address of the local network to which the recorder is connected. Default value is fe80::240:3dff:fe7e:926f/64 11.
Chapter 11: Network settings DDNS settings DDNS servers allow you to connect to your recorder using a dynamic address. This dynamic address needs to be registered with a DNS service. The DDNS setup menu allows you to enable or disable DDNS and to configure it using ezDDNS, No-IP or DynDNS. Note: Some service providers block the default RTSP streaming port 554 used for video streaming, so if you are not receiving video images over the internet, you may need to change it to another value.
Chapter 11: Network settings ezDDNS: Click the Get URL button. The URL address to access the unit is displayed. If no host name is specified, the DDNS will allocate one automatically. The maximum length for the host name field is 64 characters. This limit does not include tvn-ddns.net. An example of a host name could be max64chars.tvr-ddns.net. - Or DynDNS: Select DynDNS and enter the server address for DynDNS. In the recorder domain name field, enter the domain name obtained from the DynDNS web site.
Chapter 11: Network settings • Interval (min): Time in minutes to synchronize with the NTP server. The value can be between 1 and 10080 minutes. Default is 60 minutes. • NTP Server: IP address of the NTP server. • NTP Port: Port of the NTP server. 4. Click Apply to save the settings and click Exit to return to live view. Email settings The recorder can send email notifications of alarms or notifications through the network. Note: Ensure that the DNS address has been set up correctly beforehand.
Chapter 11: Network settings Note: We recommend that you test the email settings after entering values in the email window. 4. Click Apply to save the settings and click Exit to return to live view. SNMP settings SNMP is a protocol for managing devices on networks. When you enable SNMP in the menu, network management systems can retrieve recorder status information from the recorder via SNMP.
Chapter 11: Network settings Figure 24: UPnP auto configuration screen To enable UPnP: 1. Connect the recorder 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. From Mapped Type, select Auto or Manual. If Manual is selected, enter the external ports and IP addresses required. Click the Edit icon to change the values. 5.
Chapter 11: Network settings To check network traffic: 1. From the menu toolbar, click Network Settings > Net Detect. The Traffic window appears. The information displayed is refreshed once a second. To check network delay and packet loss: 1. From the menu toolbar, click Network Settings > Net Detect. 2. Under Select NIC, select the destination address. Click Test. The test result appears in a pop-up window. 3.
: Network settings To export network packet data: 1. From the menu toolbar, click Network Settings > Net Detect. 2. Click Refresh to get a list of the local backup devices available, which are listed under Device Name. Select one from the list. 3. Click Archive to export the data to the backup device. Up to 1M of data can be exported at a time. 4. Click Exit to return to live view. Network statistics You can easily check the bandwidth that is being used by remote live view and playback.
Chapter 12 Recording Use the Recording menu to define the camera recording schedules, modify the instant playback duration, and to select the cameras for manual recording. Recording schedule Defining a recording schedule lets you specify when the recorder records video and which pre-defined settings are used. Each camera can be configured to have its own recording schedule. The schedules are visually presented on a map for easy reference.
Chapter 12: Recording TL-Hi (Dark green): Continuous recording. High quality time lapse. Records high quality video. TL-Lo (Bright green): Continuous recording. Low quality time lapse. Records low quality video. This could be used, for example, for night recordings when few events or alarms are expected. Saving the video in low quality helps save resources on the HDD. Event (Yellow): Records only events, such as motion detection. Alarm (Red): Records only alarms.
Chapter 12: Recording Note: You can schedule up to eight time periods in a day. 6. Click Apply to save the settings and Exit to return live view. Define a schedule from the Edit menu To set up a daily recording schedule: 1. From the menu toolbar, click Recording > Recording Schedule. 2. Select a camera. 3. Check the Enable Recording box. 4. Click Edit. The following window is displayed: 5. Select the day of the week for which you want to set up the schedule.
Chapter 12: Recording To copy the current schedule settings to another day of the week, click Copy. Select the number of the day of the week to which to copy the schedule. Click OK to save changes and return to the Edit window. 10. Repeat steps 4 to 9 for the other cameras. 11. Click Apply to save the settings and OK to return to the schedule window. The recording schedule window appears showing the schedule selected (see Figure 25 on page 93 for an example).
Chapter 13 Alarm and event setup This chapter describes the alarm and event setup menu and provides more information on the different types of alarms and connected responses. Alarms are all notifications related to either physical alarm inputs on recorders and cameras or anything that does not work as expected: device errors, network issues, and video loss.
Chapter 13: Alarm and event setup In the Actions window, click the Trigger Channel tab and then select the cameras to be triggered for recording when an alarm is detected. Click Apply to save the settings. 6. Select the arming schedules for the external alarm. In the Actions window, click the Arming Schedule tab and select the day of the week and the time periods during the day when alarms can be recorded. You can schedule up to eight time periods in a day. Default is 24 hours.
Chapter 13: Alarm and event setup • Full-screen monitoring: When an alarm is triggered, the monitor (VGA or HDMI) displays an image in live view mode. For alarms that are triggered simultaneously, images display one at a time every 10 seconds (default dwell time). You can set a different dwell time using the “Dwell Time” setting under the Display Settings>Layout window. When the alarm stops, cycling of the images stops and you return to live view mode.
Chapter 13: Alarm and event setup 6. Click Copy to copy these settings to other cameras, if required, and then click Apply to save the changes. 7. Click Exit to return to live view. Manual trigger The manual trigger menu allows you to manually trigger outputs of the recorder. To trigger or clear alarm outputs manually: 1. From the menu toolbar, click Alarm & Event Setup > Manual Trigger. 2.
Chapter 13: Alarm and event setup • HDD Error: Errors occurred while files were being written to the HDD, there is no HDD installed, or the HDD had failed to initialize. • Network Disconnected: Disconnected network cable. • Duplicate IP Address Found: There is an IP address conflict with another system on the network. • Illegal Login: Wrong user ID or password used. • Input/Output Video Standard Mismatch: I/O video standards do not match.
Chapter 13: Alarm and event setup • Leave Behind: A camera has detected that an object has been left in a designated region, such as baggage. • Object Removed: A camera has detected that an object has been removed from a designated region, such as exhibits on display. • Panel Heartbeat Alarm: This is an intrusion integration event. There is no communication between the intrusion panel and the recorder. • Arming Panel Alarm: This is an intrusion integration event. The intrusion panel has been armed.
Chapter 13: Alarm and event setup Note: The list of response methods available depends on the notification type selected. 6. Repeat step 5 for other notification types. 7. Click Apply to save the settings. 8. Click Exit to return to live view. Video loss Video may be lost if the camera develops a fault, is disconnected, or is damaged. You can set up the recorder to detect video loss and trigger a system notification. To setup video loss detection: 1.
Chapter 13: Alarm and event setup To set up a remote alarm host: 1. From the menu toolbar, click Alarm & Event Setup > Alarm Host Setup. 2. Enter Alarm Host IP and Alarm Host Port values. Alarm host IP represents the IP of the remote PC where the Network Video Surveillance software installed. The alarm host port value must be the same as software’s alarm monitor port. Up to three alarm hosts can be set. For each alarm host, the default port is 5001, 5002, and 5003. 3. Click Apply to save the settings. 4.
Chapter 13: Alarm and event setup Option Description Set up the intrusion panel connection parameters: 1. Enable Intrusion Panel Connection Check this box to enable the intrusion panel connection. 2. Select Intrusion Panel Select which panel you want to set-up. Up to three panels can be set up. 3. Name Intrusion Panel Enter a name for the panel. 4. Number Of Zones Up to 32 panel zones can report to the recorder.
Chapter 13: Alarm and event setup Option Description Set up the panel disarming alarm parameters: 12. Enable Panel Disarming Event Check this box to enable the panel disarming event. When the panel is disarmed, it will be reported to the recorder. 13. Actions Click the icon to set up the actions linked to the panel disarming alarm. Go to step 3. 3.
Chapter 13: Alarm and event setup 2. Under Select Intrusion Panel, select intrusion panel 1, 2 or 3. 3. Select the desired ID of a zone. The maximum is 32. The number does not have to match the zone number. 4. Under Zone Number, select the desired zone number. The zone number can be any valid number of the panel, which does not need to match the zone number. 5. Click Action to define the actions for the selected zone number.
Chapter 13: Alarm and event setup TVRMobile push notifications TVRMobile 2.3 (and higher) can receive events from the recorder. The ‘Push notifications’ feature lets TVRmobile notify a user of new messages or events even when the user is not actively using TVRMobile. In TVRMobile, events can be received from the recorder and these events can be shown as a push notification to the user. The recorder needs to be connected to the internet to be able to use push notifications.
Chapter 13: Alarm and event setup 3. In the menu option Alarm, select Set Alarm Notification. The events will be listed in the Alarm Information window. 4. Slide the button to the right to enable the push notification function for the recorder. To set up push notifications for TVRMobileHD: 1. In TVRMobileHD, add the recorder. 2. In the menu option Alarm, select Alarm Push Notification. The events will be listed in the Alarm Information window. 3.
Chapter 13: Alarm and event setup 3. Select the cameras symbol next to an event to view live or recorded video of the event. To display push notifications on TVRMobileHD: 1. When motion detection is detected, a red dot appears on the alarm icon with the number of triggers that have been detected. 2. Select the Alarm icon. The Alarm information screen will be shown with the list of alarms. 3. Select the camera symbol next to an event to view live or recorded video of the event.
Chapter 14 Device management This chapter describes how to: Set up the time and date of the recorder Select the recorder language and set up general system parameters such as the device name, menu timeout period, and enable/disable password requirement Import/export configuration files Upgrade the firmware Set up holiday periods Configure RS-232 settings Time and date settings You can set up the date and time that will appear on-screen as well as on time stamped recordings.
Chapter 14: Device management Figure 26: Time and Date Settings window Table 14: Description of the Time and Date Settings window Option Description 1. Time Zone Select a time zone from the list. 2. Date Format Select the date format from the drop-down list. Default format is DDMM-YYYY. 3. Time Format Select either the 12-hour or 24-hour time format from the list. Default format is 24-hour format. 4. Display Week Check to display the day of the week in the monitor time bar.
Chapter 14: Device management General recorder settings Use the General Settings menu of Device Management to configure general recorder options. See Figure 27 below for the general options available. The changes are immediately implemented once Apply is clicked to save the settings. Figure 27: General Settings of the recorder Table 15: Description of the General Settings window Option Description 1. Language Define the language of the system.
Chapter 14: Device management Option Description 8. Enable Wizard Immediately start the Startup Wizard without rebooting the system. Check the box to enable/disable and click Apply. Default is Enabled. 9. Start Wizard Now Reboot the system immediately and start the Startup Wizard. Default is Enabled. 10. Password Required Define whether a login password is required to open the menu. Check the box to enable/disable and click Apply. Default is Enabled. 11.
Chapter 14: Device management 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. Or To restore all parameters, except network settings, to default factory settings: Click the Restore button. Enter the Admin password, click OK, and then click Yes to confirm that you want to restore all parameters except network settings to default. 3. Click OK to confirm you want to restore default settings.
Chapter 14: Device management To set up a holiday recording schedule: 1. From the menu toolbar, click Device Management > Holiday. 2. Select a holiday period from the list and click its Edit button to modify the settings. The Edit window appears. 3. Enter the name of the holiday period and click Enable. 4. Select whether the holiday period will be categorized by date, week, or month and then enter the start and end dates. 5. Click Apply to save the settings and then OK to return to the Edit window. 6.
Chapter 14: Device management Option Description 5. Flow Ctrl Flow control is the process by which data transfer is regulated so that it does not arrive too quickly for the receiving process. Default is None. 6. Interface Select one of the two ways the RS-232 port can be used: Technical Support: Console mode.
Chapter 15 Storage management This chapter describes the content of the Storage Management menu, including HDD information, storage mode, S.M.A.R.T. settings as well as bad sector detection. HDD status information You can check the status of any of the installed HDDs on the recorder at any time. To check the status of a HDD: 1. From the menu toolbar, click Storage Management > HDD Information. 2. Note the status of the HDDs listed under the Status column.
Chapter 15: Storage management Overwrite a HDD You can select how the recorder responds when the HDDs become full and there is no longer sufficient space to save new data. The overwrite option is enabled by default. To enable overwrite when the HDDs are full: 1. From the menu toolbar, click Storage Management > HDD Information. 2. Enable Overwrite.
Chapter 15: Storage management To set the HDD quota for a camera: 1. From the menu toolbar, click Storage Management > Storage Mode. 2. Under the Mode option, select Quota. 3. Select a camera whose storage capacity you want to change and enter the values in GB for the maximum record capacity and snapshot capacities. The available quota space available is displayed on screen. 4. Click Apply to save the settings. 5.
Chapter 15: Storage management 6. Change the HDD status property of the selected HDD. See “Change the HDD status property” below. Change the HDD status property If you have more than one HDD installed, you can change the behavior of a HDD by changing its property. It can be set to read-only or read/write (R/W). The storage mode must be set to Group before setting the HDD property. A HDD can be set to read-only to avoid important recorded files from being overwritten when the HDD becomes full.
Chapter 15: Storage management S.M.A.R.T. settings S.M.A.R.T. (Self-Monitoring, Analysis and Reporting Technology) reports on a variety of hard drive attributes. It helps ensure that the HDD is functioning properly at all times while protecting video stored on the hard drive. To view the S.M.A.R.T. information of a HDD: 1. From the menu toolbar, click Storage Management > S.M.A.R.T. Settings. 2. Select the HDD whose data you want to see. A detail listing of S.M.A.R.T. information is displayed. 3.
Chapter 15: Storage management Figure 29: Bad sector detection window To detect bad sectors: 1. From the menu toolbar, click Storage Management > Bad Sector Detection. 2. Select the HDD you want to test. 3. Select whether you want to do a key area 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 16 User management By default the recorder 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 16: 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. Default is Guest. 5. Enter the user’s MAC address to let the user access the recorder from a remote computer with this MAC address. 6.
Chapter 16: User management • Local Advanced Operation: Access HDD management (including the initialization and modification of disk properties). Update system firmware as well as stop the I/O alarm output. • Local Shutdown/Reboot: Shutdown or reboot the recorder. Remote configuration settings By default, only remote log search and two-way audio are enabled for operators, and only the remote log search is enabled for guests. • Remote Log Search: Remotely view logs that are saved on the recorder.
Chapter 16: User management • Remote PTZ Control: Remotely control PTZ dome cameras. • Remote Video Export: Remotely backup recorded files from any channel. • Remote Video Download: Remotely download video. To customize a user’s access privileges: 1. Click the User Management icon in the menu toolbar to display its window. 2. Click the Permission button for the user whose access privileges need to be changed. The Permissions pop-up window appears. 3. Click Apply to save the settings. 4.
Chapter 16: User management Change the Admin password The administrator’s password can be changed in the User Management menu. To change the admin password: 1. Click the User Management icon in the menu toolbar to display its window. 2. Click the Edit button for admin. The Edit User pop-up window appears. 3. Edit the current admin password and check the Change Password box. 4. Enter the new admin password and confirm it. Change the admin MAC address, if required.
Chapter 17 System information View system information To view system information: 1. From the menu toolbar, click System Information. 2. To view device information, click Device Info. You can view the device name, model, serial number, firmware version, and encoding version. The QR code for the recorder is also displayed. You can quickly enter the recorder parameters into TVRMobile by scanning the QR code.
Chapter 17: System information 3. To view camera information, click Camera. You can view the information on each camera: camera number, camera name, status, motion detection, tamper proof, video loss, preview link sum, and preview link information. Preview link sum shows the amount of rote applications that are streaming video from this video channel. Preview link information shows you the IP addresses that are currently connected to this channel. 4. To view record information, click Record.
Chapter 17: System information 6. To view alarm output information, click Alarm Outputs. You can view the alarm output number, alarm name, and alarm status. 7. To view network information, click Network.
Chapter 17: System information 8. To view HDD information, click HDD. You can view the HDD label, status, capacity, free space, property, type, and group. The recorded time (how many days we have recordings on the HDD) is also shown. 9. Click Exit to return to live view. Search the system log Many events of the recorder, such as operation, alarm, information, and notification are logged into the system logs. They can be viewed and exported at any time. Up to 2000 log files can be viewed at once.
Chapter 17: System information Event Type All All Alarm All, Alarm Input, Alarm Output, Start Motion Detection, Stop Motion Detection, Start Camera Tamper, Stop Camera Tamper, Cross Line Alarm Started, Cross Line Alarm Stopped, Perimeter Intrusion Alarm Started, Perimeter Intrusion Alarm Stopped, Audio Input Exception Alarm Started, Audio Input Exception Alarm Stopped, Sudden Change of Sound Intensity Alarm Started, Sudden Change of Sound Intensity Alarm Stopped, Face Detection Alarm Started, Face Det
Chapter 17: System information 6. Select a file and click: - Details: Displays information on the log or recording. For a recording, it lists such information as start time, type of event, local user, host IP address, parameter type, camera number, and gives a description on the types of events recorded and when record time was stopped. - Play: Click to start playback of the selected recording. - Export: Click to archive the selected file to a USB device. The export window appears. 7.
Chapter 18 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. Many of the browser configurations are similar to those done locally.
Chapter 18: Using the web browser Access the web browser To access the recorder, open the Microsoft Internet Explorer web browser and enter the IP address assigned to the recorder, as a web address. On the logon window, enter the default user ID and password. Note: Only one recorder can be viewed per browser. User ID: admin Password: 1234 The default values for recorder network settings are: • IP address - 192.168.1.82 • Subnet mask - 255.255.255.0 • Gateway address - 192.168.1.
Chapter 18: Using the web browser 6. Click through the warning you get on the browser. Buy a certificate: 1. Go to the Configuration > Network Settings > HTTPS section of the browser. 2. Click “Create Certificate Request” and fill out the parameters that appear. 3. Click OK. 4. Click “Download” next to the request that you just created in the browser, and get a .csr file. 5. Visit a site like https://www.startssl.com/?app=1 and upload your .csr file to get a trusted certificate.
Chapter 18: Using the web browser Figure 30: Live view in the web browser interface Table 18: Description of live view in the web browser Name Description 1. Camera Select the 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. Display format Define how you want video to be displayed in the viewer: Multiview or full-screen. 5.
Chapter 18: Using the web browser 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. Alarm Trigger Output 7. PTZ panel Turn Alarm Output on/off Hide/display the PTZ panel. Control a PTZ dome camera via the web browser The web browser interface lets you control the PTZ functions of a dome camera.
Chapter 18: Using the web browser Play back recorded video To search and play back recorded video, click Playback on the menu bar to display the Playback page shown in Figure 32 below. Figure 32: Browser playback page Description 1. Selected camera. 2. Calendar: Selected day is highlighted. 3. Search: Click to start searching recorded files for the selected camera. 4. Display format: Click to change the display format in the viewer: single view or multiview display. 5.
Chapter 18: Using the web browser Description 8. Audio and video control toolbar: Digital Zoom. Access digital zoom. See “Digital zoom in playback” on page 51 for further information. Snapshot: Capture a snapshot of the video. Video clips: 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 recorder.
Chapter 18: Using the web browser • Information: Includes general information on the recorder actions, such as the start and end of video recording, etc. To search for logs, click Log on the menu bar, select a log type, specify a date and time range, and then click Search. See Figure 33 below for an example of the results of a log search. For further information on searching and viewing logs, go to “Search the system log” on page 132.
Chapter 18: Using the web browser Go to Browser Configuration to set up the browser parameters. See “Access the web browser” on page 136 for further information. Note: The configuration settings defined remotely are different from those that can be defined locally. Figure 34: Remote browser configuration window (Recording Schedule window shown) Table 19: Description of remote configuration menus Menu Function Description Camera Setup Analog Camera Overview Define the analog cameras.
Chapter 18: Using the web browser Menu Function Description information, such as contact information. This text is embedded in the video and cannot be removed. This can only be defined via the browser. PTZ Setup Define the PTZ parameters of analog PTZ dome cameras. See “Configure PTZ settings” on page 76 for further information. BNC/V-stream Define the V-stream parameters. See “V-stream encoding” on page 80 for more information. VCA Define an area on screen to enable a VCA alarm from IP cameras.
Chapter 18: Using the web browser Menu Device Management Function Description Buzzer Settings Define the warning buzzer time. See “Buzzer” on page 100 for more information. Notifications Define the notification parameters when irregular events occur, such as a HDD is full. See “Alarm and event notification” on page 100 for more information. Video Loss Define the video loss detection settings. See ““Video loss” on page 103 for more information. Alarm Host Setup Define the remote alarm host.
: Using the web browser Menu 146 Function Description Alarm Input Review the status of the alarm inputs. See Chapter 17 “System information” on page 129 for more information. Alarm Output Review the status of the alarm outputs. See Chapter 17 “System information” on page 129 for more information. Network Review the status of the network. See Chapter 17 “System information” on page 129 for more information. HDD Review the status of the HDD.
Appendix A Specifications TVR 150c4HD TVR 1508HD TVR 1516HD Video & audio input Video compression Video input H.264 4-ch, 8-ch, BNC interface (1.0 Vp-p, BNC interface (1.0 Vp75 Ω), supporting p, 75 Ω), supporting coaxitron connection coaxitron connection Supported HDTVI input BNC input IP video input Audio compression Audio input 16-ch, BNC interface (1.
Appendix A: Specifications Synchronous playback TVR 150c4HD TVR 1508HD TVR 1516HD 4-ch 8-ch 16-ch Network management Network protocols TCP/IP, PPPoE, DHCP, DNS, DDNS, NTP, SADP, NFS, iSCSI, UPnP™, HTTPS, ONVIF Hard disk SATA 1 SATA interface Capacity 2 SATA interfaces Up to 6TB capacity External interface Bi-directional audio input Network interface 1-ch, RCA (2.
Appendix A: Specifications TVR 1516DHD HDMI/VGA output VGA: 1-ch, 1920 × 1080/60Hz, 1280 × 1024/60Hz, 1280 × 720/60Hz, 1024 × 768/60 Hz HDMI: 1-ch, 1920 × 1080/60Hz, 1280 × 1024/60Hz, 1280 × 720/60Hz, 1024 × 768/60Hz Encoding resolution Frame rate 5MP@1 2 fps / 3MP@15 fps / 1080p / 720p /WD1 / 4CIF/ VGA / CIF @25 fps Main stream: 25 fps (PAL) Substream: WD1 / 4CIF@12 fps (non-real-time); CIF / QVGA /QCIF (real time) Video bit rate 32 Kbps to 10 Mbps Analog output 1-ch, BNC (1.
Appendix B PTZ protocols Interlogix-485 Interlogix-422 KALATEL DSCP HIKVISION Honeywell INFINOVA KTD-348 LG MULTIX LILIN 150 TruVision DVR 15HD User Manual
Appendix C 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 recorders require the following ports to be forwarded: Note: Port forwarding may reduce the security of the computers on your network.
Appendix C: Port forwarding information If you cannot find any information for your particular router, please contact your router manufacturer or internet service provider for further assistance.
Appendix D Supported PTZ commands Table 20: Supported PTZ commands by camera protocols (Part 1) PTZ command Protocol Tilt up Tilt dow n Pan left Pan righ t Left up Left dow n Right up Right dow n Auto pan Zoom + Zoom - Focus Focus + - Interlogix-485 Y Y Y Y N N N N N Y Y Y Y Interlogix-422 Y Y Y Y N N N N N Y Y Y Y KALATEL Y Y Y Y N N N N N Y Y Y Y DSCP Y Y Y Y N N N N N Y Y Y Y HIKVISION Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Honeywell
Appendix D: Supported PTZ commands PTZ command Protocol Tilt up Tilt dow n Pan left Pan righ t Left up Left dow n Right up Right dow n Auto pan Zoom + Zoom - Focus Focus + - TECHWIN Y Y Y Y N N N N N N N N N VICON Y Y Y Y N N N N N Y Y Y Y YOULI Y Y Y Y N N N N N Y Y Y Y *: Hikvision only.
Appendix D: Supported PTZ commands # : Aux.
Appendix E Default menu settings Display Settings Display General BNC Output Standard: Picture Setting: Standard BNC Output Brightness: (Null) VGA/HDMI Resolution: (Null) Display Status Icons: Enabled Time Bar Transparent: (Null) Enable Timebar: Enabled Video Output Interface: VGA/HDMI Default View: 2*2 (for 4-ch models), 3*3 (for 8-ch models), and 4*4 (16-ch models) Sequence Dwell Time: No switch Enable Audio Output: Disabled Volume: (Null) Event Monitor: VGA/HDMI Event Full-Screen Monitoring Dwell Time: 1
Appendix E: Default menu settings IP Camera Status IP Camera Camera No., Status, Edit, Advanced Set, Live View, Camera Name, IP Camera Address, Manage Port, Protocol, Device Model, Serial Number, and Firmware IP Camera Import/Export Device Name, Name, Fee Space Camera Recording Settings Record Camera Name: [A1] Camera 01 Stream Record Mode: Main Stream (TL-Hi) Stream Type: Video Resolution: 960*576 (WD1) Bitrate Type: Variable Video Quality: Medium Frame Rate: Max.
Appendix E: Default menu settings Image Image Settings Camera: [A1] Camera 01 Image Setting: Standard Brightness: 128 Contrast: 128 Saturation: 128 Hue: 128 Sharpness: 1 Digital Noise: 2 Motion Detection Motion Detection Settings Camera: [A1] Camera 01 Enable Motion Detection: Disabled Actions: Trigger Channel [A1]; Arming Schedule - All day for whole week; Actions: (Null) Sensitivity: 2 Target size: 1 Privacy Mask Privacy Mask Settings Camera: [A1] Camera 01 Enable Privacy Mask: Disabled Zone: (Null) Came
Appendix E: Default menu settings PTZ Setup Settings Camera: [A1] Camera 01 Baud Rate: 9600 Date Bit: 8 Stop Bit: 1 Parity: None Flow Ctrl: None PTZ Protocol: TruVision-Coax Address: 0 to 15 for camera 1 to 16 PTZ Preset/Tours Preset/Tours Camera: [A1] Camera 01 V-stream Encoding V-stream Encoding Enable V-stream Encoding: Yes Frame Rate: 12fps Max.
Appendix E: Default menu settings Server Port: 8000 HTTP Port: 80 Multicast IP: (Null) RTSP Server Port: 554 Total Bandwidth Limit (Kbps): (Null) PPPoE PPPoE Enable PPPoE: Disabled User Name: (Null) Password: (Null) Confirm: (Null) DDNS DDNS DDNS: Disabled DDNS Type: ezDDNS Server Address: www.tvr-ddns.net Host Name: (Null) NTP NTP Enable NTP: Disabled Interval (min): 60 NTP Server: time.nist.
Appendix E: Default menu settings SNMP SNMP Enable SNMP: Disable SNMP Version: SNMP Port: 161 Read Community: public Write Community: private Trap Address: (Null) Trap Port: 162 UPnP UPnP Enable UPnP: Disabled Mapped Type: Auto Port Type: HTTP Port; RTSP Port ; Server Port ; HTTPS Port Net Detect Traffic Name: LAN1 Select NIC: LAN1 Destination Address: (Null) Device Name: (Null) Network Statistics Network Stat.
Appendix E: Default menu settings General General Instant Playback Duration: 5 minutes Manual Recording Manual Recording Analog: Disabled Alarm & Event Setup Alarm Input Alarm Input Alarm Input No.: A<-1 Alarm Input Name: (Null) Type: NO Enable Alarm Input: Disabled Actions: Trigger channel - Disabled; Alarm Schedule - All day for whole week; Actions (Disabled); PTZ link: (Disabled) Alarm Output Alarm Output Alarm Output No.
Appendix E: Default menu settings Video Loss Video Loss Settings Camera: [A1] Camera 01 Enable Video Loss Alarm: Disabled Actions: Arming Schedule - All day for whole week; Actions (All disabled) Alarm Host Setup Alarm Host Setup Alarm Host 1 IP: (Null) Alarm Host 1 Port: 5001 Alarm Host 2 IP: (Null) Alarm Host 2 Port: 5001 Alarm Host 3 IP: (Null) Alarm Host 3 Port: 5001 Intrusion Panel Setup Intrusion Panel Setup Enable Intrusion Panel Connection: Disabled Select Intrusion Panel: 1 Name Intrusion Panel: P
Appendix E: Default menu settings Device Management Time & Date Settings DST Settings Time Zone: (GMT-08:00) Pacific Time (U.S.
Appendix E: Default menu settings RS-232 Settings RS-232 Settings Baud Rate: 115200 Data Bit: 8 Stop Bit: 1 Parity: None Flow Ctrl: None Interface: Technical Support Storage Management HDD Information Label: Disabled Total Capacity: Free Space: Overwrite: Enabled Storage Mode Storage Mode Mode: Quota Camera: [A1] Camera 01 Used Record Capacity: Used Snapshot Capacity: HDD Capacity (GB): Max Record Capacity (GB): Max Snapshot Capacity (GB): Enable HDD Sleeping: Enabled S.M.A.R.T. Settings S.M.A.R.T.
Appendix E: Default menu settings Bad Sector Detection HDD No.: (Null) HDD Capacity: (Null) Block Capacity: (Null) Status: (Null) Error Count: (Null) User Management Users User Management admin:1234 operator: 4321 guest: (Null) System Information Device Info Device Info Device Name: TVR 15HD Model: (Model number) Serial No.: (Model’s serial number) Firmware Version: Encoding Version: Camera Camera Camera No.
Appendix E: Default menu settings IPv4 Address: IPv4 Subnet Mask IPv4 Default Gateway IPv6 Address 1 IPv6 Address 2 IPv6 Default Gateway MAC Address Preferred DNS Server Alternate DNS Server Enable DHCP: Disabled Enable PPPOE: Disabled HDD HDD Label; Status; Capacity; Free Space; Property; Type; Group Log search Log search Start Time: End Time: Event: All Type: All TruVision DVR 15HD User Manual 167
Index A D Alarm inputs set up, 97 Alarm notifications external alarms, 97 response actions, 98 types, 100 video loss, 103 video tamper, 74 warning buzzer, 100 Alarm outputs manual acknowledment, 100 set up, 99 Analog cameras setup, 63 Archive bookmarks, 57 export files to a backup device, 55 locked files, 57 quick archive, 55 search results, 55 video clips, 57 Daily schedules recording, 95 Date format, 111 DDNS settings, 86 Default settings restore, 114 Digital zoom description, 31 playback, 51 web brows
storage mode, 119 Holiday schedules record, 115 I Instant playback, 39 Intrusion integration alarm reporting setup, 104 Intrusion panel setup, 104 IP cameras setup, 64 supported, 63 IR remote control change ID, 113 description, 20 L Language change GUI language, 113 Live view digital zoom, 31 presets and preset tours, 32 shadow tours, 32 toolbar, 29 web browser, 137 Local audio output, 60 Lock/unlock recorded files, 52 Locked files archive, 57 M Main menu description, 22 Manual recording, 96 Menu timeout
Q T Quick archive, 55 Time bar display, 60 Time format, 111 TruVision Navigator export recordings, 59 TruVision Player, 54 TVRMobile push notifications, 108 R Recorder name change, 113 Recording recording schedules, 93 setup, 67 Recording schedules daily, 95, 115 define, 93 Remote alarm host settings, 104 Remote control connect to the recorder, 21 RS-232 port set up, 116 S S.M.A.R.T.
