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  • Page 1 TruVision NVR 21 (SP) User Manual P/N 1072629-EN • REV F • ISS 07AUG15...
  • Page 2 Copyright © 2015 United Technologies Corporation. All rights reserved. Interlogix is part of UTC Building & Industrial Systems, a unit of United Technologies Corporation. All rights reserved Trademarks and Trade names used in this document may be trademarks or registered patents trademarks of the manufacturers or vendors of the respective products.

  • Page 3: Table Of Contents

    Content Chapter 1 Product introduction 1 Product overview 1 Default settings to access the device 1 Chapter 2 Physical installation 3 Installation environment 3 Unpacking the recorder and its accessories 3 Back panel 4 Wiring the keypad 6 RS-485 ports 8 RS-232 port 9 PoE ports 9 Monitor connections 9...
  • Page 4 Chapter 7 Playback functionality 39 Playback mouse menu 42 Instant playback 43 24-hour playback 43 Playback speed and skip time 44 Playing back frame-by-frame 45 Digital zoom in playback 46 Creating bookmarks 46 Chapter 8 Archiving files 47 Archiving files 47 Create and archive video clips 49 Playing back archived files on a PC 50 Chapter 9...
  • Page 5 Chapter 12 Recording 83 Recording schedule 83 Modify the instant replay duration 86 Manual recording 86 Hot Spare 87 Chapter 13 Alarm and event setup 89 Set up alarm inputs 89 Set up alarm outputs 91 Manual trigger 91 Alarm Audio 92 Buzzer settings 92 Alarm notification types 92 Detect video loss 93...
  • Page 6 Chapter 18 Using the web browser 125 Windows 7 and Windows 8 users 125 Access the web browser 126 HTTPS settings 126 Mac Safari Browser users 128 Plug-in installation 128 Web browser live view 130 Control a PTZ dome camera via the web browser 132 Play back recorded video 133 Search for event logs 134 Recording from the browser 135...

  • Page 7: Product Introduction

    Chapter 1 Product introduction Product overview The TruVision NVR 21 (TVN 21) series is a versatile, user-friendly embedded network video recorder (NVR) series. The standard series supports up to 8 or 16 channels and up to 4 SATA hard drives. The TVN21S model includes an 8 or 16 channels version and an embedded PoE switch that allows TruVision cameras to be connected in a plug and play manner.
  • Page 8 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 2222.

  • Page 9: Physical Installation

    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.

  • Page 10: Back Panel

    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 • Brackets • Recorder • Hard Drive Kits • CD with software and manuals •...
  • Page 11 Chapter 2: Physical installation Figure 1: Back panel connections TVN 21S back panel connections 1. Connect one CCTV monitor (BNC-type 10. Universal Serial Bus (USB). Connect to an connectors). additional device such as a USB mouse, CD/DVD burner, or USB HDD. 2.

  • Page 12: Wiring The Keypad

    Chapter 2: Physical installation 4. Connect to a network. 13. Connect to a keyboard (KTD-405 shown). 5. Connect to an optional eSATA device such as 14. Connect up to 16 alarm inputs. SATAN HDD, CD/DVD-RM. 15. Connect up to four alarm relay outputs. 6.
  • Page 13 Chapter 2: Physical installation Figure 3: Star wiring with RS-485 signal distributor Correct: 1. Keypad 3. RS-485 distributor 2. I/O box 4. See section “RS-485 ports” on page 8 Incorrect: 1. Keypad 3. See section “RS-485 ports” on page 8 2.

  • Page 14: Rs-485 Ports

    Chapter 2: Physical installation Figure 4: Expanding the system with an RS-485 signal distributor 1. Keypad 3. RS-485 distributor 2. I/O box 4. See section “RS-485 ports” on page 8 Caution: Most signal distributors are unidirectional. This means that the signal only flows from the input towards the outputs.

  • Page 15: Rs-232 Port

    Chapter 2: Physical installation Figure 5: RS-485 pins RS-232 port Use the RS-232 port to connect text interface devices or for use by technical support. PoE ports Connect up to eight or 16 IP cameras to the embedded PoE ports depending on the TVN 21S model.
  • Page 16 Chapter 2: Physical installation Figure 6: TVN 21S rack-mount installation To install the racks: 1. Attach the two small front-rack mount ears (A) to the NVR. The screws are supplied. 2. Attach the two large rear support brackets (not supplied) to the rear rails (B). 3.

  • Page 17: Getting Started

    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.

  • Page 18: The Startup Wizard

    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.
  • Page 19 Chapter 3: Getting started Caution: It is strongly recommended that you change the password of the administrator. Do not leave 1234 as the default password. Write it down in a safe place so that you do not forget it. If you should forget the password to your recorder, contact your supplier with the serial number of your recorder to obtain a secure code to reset it.
  • Page 20 Chapter 3: Getting started Click Next to move to the next page, or Previous to return to the previous page. 7. HDD management: The hard drives are initialized at the factory. However if you wish to clear all data, click Initialize to initialize the HDD and Next...
  • Page 21 Chapter 3: Getting started Check the Constant Recording checkbox for the recorder to record continuously all day. If left unchecked, the recorder will not record. Check the desired time lapse check box, TL-Hi or TL-Lo. To record motion detection events, check Event (Motion).

  • Page 22: Operating Instructions

    Chapter 4 Operating instructions Controlling the recorder There are several ways to control the recorder: • Front panel control. See “Using the front panel” below. • Mouse control. See “Using the mouse” on page 20. • IR remote control. See “Using the IR remote control” on page 21. •...
  • Page 23 Chapter 4: Operating Instructions Figure 7: Front panel 16-channel model: The controls on the front panel include: Table 2: Front Panel Elements Item 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. USB Interfaces Universal Serial Bus (USB) ports for additional devices such as a USB mouse, CD/DVD burner, and USB Hard Disk Drive...
  • Page 24 Chapter 4: Operating Instructions Item Name Description navigate within menus. Preset: In PTZ Control mode, press Preset and a numeric button to call the specified preset. Also use to edit holiday mode, video search mode, HDD selection mode, user management mode, bookmark management, and bookmark search.
  • Page 25 Chapter 4: Operating Instructions Item Name Description B: In Live View mode, select the event monitor. F1: In Playback mode, click to start and stop video clipping. For audio, press F1 and a numerical button to play the audio of the specified camera in live view.

  • Page 26: Using The Mouse

    Chapter 4: Operating Instructions Task Button Button function 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.

  • Page 27: Using The Ir Remote Control

    Chapter 4: Operating Instructions Item Description Click and Drag Live view: Drag channel/time bar. PTZ control: Adjust pan, tilt, and zoom. Tamperproof, privacy masking and motion detection functions: Select the target area. Digital zoom-in: Drag and select target area. Right button Single-Click Live view: Display menu.
  • Page 28 Chapter 4: Operating Instructions Figure 8: IR remote control Item Description 1. Alarm Acknowledge an alarm. 2. Device Enable/disable the IR remote control to control the recorder. 3. Numeric buttons Select a camera, and enter a number in a menu option. 4.
  • Page 29 Chapter 4: Operating Instructions Item Description 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.

  • Page 30: Menu Overview

    Chapter 4: Operating Instructions Menu overview The recorder has an intuitive structure that allows you to configure the unit’s parameters quickly and efficiently. Each command icon displays a window that lets you edit a group of settings. Most menus are available only to system administrators. The window is divided into three sections.
  • Page 31 Chapter 4: Operating Instructions Icon Name Description Network Settings Configures standard network settings including IP address, email notifications, DDNS setup, and advanced network settings. See the Chapter 11 “Network settings” on page 72. Recording Configures recording settings including instant replay duration, recording schedule, and manual recording.

  • Page 32: Exiting The Main Menu

    Chapter 4: Operating Instructions The soft keyboard A keyboard will appear on-screen when you need to enter characters in a window option. Click a key to input that character. Figure 10: The soft keyboard Description of the keys in the soft keyboard: Switch to lowercase/uppercase Space Exit the soft keyboard...

  • Page 33: Chapter 5 Live View

    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.

  • Page 34: Video Output

    Chapter 5: Live View The system status is displayed on the front panel by the status LEDs. Video output The recorder automatically checks the monitor outputs used on startup. If an HDMI monitor is used, it will be the main output. If HDMI and VGA monitors are both connected to the recorder, both will be main monitors;...

  • Page 35: Single And Multiview Display Mode

    Chapter 5: Live View Name Description Next Screen Displays the next camera. Start Sequence Turn on sequence mode. The window automatically sequences between cameras. To set up the sequence dwell time, go to Menu > Display Settings > Display > Sequence Dwell Time and select a value.

  • Page 36: Live View Toolbar

    Chapter 5: Live View Sequencing cameras using the front panel: Select the camera where you want to start sequencing. Press the button on the front panel to start sequencing. Press it again to stop sequencing. Sequencing cameras using the mouse: Select the camera where you want to start sequencing.

  • Page 37: Digital Zoom

    Chapter 5: Live View Icon Description Preset Mode: These are preconfigured image lighting levels. Select one of the four options depending on current lighting conditions: Standard: Use in standard lighting situations. Indoor: Use indoors. Dim Light: Use when the light level is low. Outdoor: Use when outdoors.

  • Page 38: Ptz Preset And Tours

    Chapter 5: Live View To quickly zoom in/out on a camera image: 1. Left-click the mouse on the desired camera. The live view toolbar appears. 2. Click the digital-zoom icon. The digital view window appears. 3. Left-click the mouse and drag the red square to the area of interest, or press the arrow buttons on the front panel to position the red square.
  • Page 39 Chapter 5: Live View Name Description Zoom, focus, and iris Adjusts zoom, focus, and iris. PTZ movement Adjusts the speed of PTZ movement. Toolbar Turns on/off camera light (not used). Turns on/off camera wiper (not used). Zoom area. Centers the PTZ dome camera image. This command is not supported on all PTZ dome cameras.

  • Page 40: Chapter 6 Searching Files

    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. Search video menu You can easily search and play back recorded videos by time and date, events, bookmarks, and snapshots.

  • Page 41: Search Results

    Chapter 6: Searching files Search type Description Time and date Search all video by time and date of recording. Event Search only event recorded files. Files can be searched by alarm inputs, text insertion, or intelligent alarms. Bookmark Search recorded files with bookmarks. Snapshot Search snapshots.

  • Page 42: Search And Play Back Recordings By Time And Video Type

    Chapter 6: Searching files Search and play back recordings by time and video type You can search recorded video by time and video type, such as continuous recordings, alarms, and all recordings. Video can be played back simultaneously across several cameras.

  • Page 43: Search Bookmarked Recordings

    Chapter 6: Searching files - Click Details to display more information about an event. Note: You can modify the pre- and post-play periods of a recording. Search bookmarked recordings For information on creating bookmarks, see “Creating bookmarks” on page 46 To search for a bookmark: 1.

  • Page 44: Log Search

    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.

  • Page 45: Playback Functionality

    Chapter 7 Playback functionality The recorder lets you quickly locate and play back recorded video. There are multiple ways to play back video:  Instant playback of the most recently recorded video  24-hour playback of one day’s recorded video ...
  • Page 46 Chapter 7: Playback functionality Figure 17: Playback window (24-hour playback shown) 1. Playback viewer. 5. Time bar: Time of actual playback. This is only displayed in 24-hour playback. 2. Camera panel. Select the cameras for playback. Move the mouse over the area to 6.
  • Page 47 Chapter 7: Playback functionality Figure 18: Playback control toolbar (Search playback example shown) Item Description 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.

  • Page 48: Playback Mouse Menu

    Chapter 7: Playback functionality Item Description Playback bar: This bar displays the playback recording. It indicates in color the type of recording. Constant recording is shown in the example above. Timeline: Allows you to jump forwards or backwards in time. The timeline moves left (oldest video) to right (newest video).

  • Page 49: Instant Playback

    Chapter 7: Playback functionality Instant playback Use the live view toolbar to perform instant replay of a predefined period (default time is five minutes). This can be useful to review an event that has just happened. Only one camera at a time can be selected. You can modify the playback period in the Instant Replay Duration menu.

  • Page 50: Playback Speed And Skip Time

    Chapter 7: Playback functionality • Using the mouse: 1. In live view mode right-click the mouse on the desired camera image. In the mouse toolbar, click 24-hour Playback. The playback screen appears. By default, the camera is in full-screen mode. 2.

  • Page 51: Playing Back Frame-By-Frame

    Chapter 7: Playback functionality 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 to speed up and slow down recorded video. To skip forwards or backwards during playback: From the front panel: Press the up and down buttons to jump recorded video forwards and backwards by a...

  • Page 52: Digital Zoom In Playback

    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, right-click the mouse and select Digital Zoom in the pop-up menu.

  • Page 53: Archiving Files

    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.

  • Page 54: Archive Menu

    Chapter 8: Archiving 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. Archive menu You can insert a mini-USB hub to the USB port to attach a mouse for navigation or a USB drive for archiving.

  • Page 55: Create And Archive Video Clips

    Chapter 8: Archiving files Function Description Play Click to play selected file. Free space Free space available on the backup device is displayed. Seal disc Select to prevent other files being recorded onto the disc. Include Player Select to automatically include the Player tool when archiving files. New folder Create a new folder on the backup device.

  • Page 56: Playing Back Archived Files On A Pc

    Chapter 8: Archiving files Note: This feature is only available using the mouse. To export video clips during playback: 1. Connect the backup device to the recorder. 2. Search for the required files to play back. See “Search and play back recordings by time and video type”...

  • Page 57: Display Settings

    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.
  • Page 58 Chapter 9: Display settings Figure 21: Display Settings window Table 10: Description of the Display setup window Option Description 1. BNC Output Standard Define the desired output mode. The BNC output can be used as spot monitor and also produces the image that is used Select one of the options from the drop-down list: PAL or NTSC, and click Apply.

  • Page 59: Layout

    Chapter 9: Display settings Option Description 10. Default View The factory default multiview format displays all channels (4x4 layout for the 8/16-channel NVR 21S). 11. Sequence Dwell Time Set the length of time for which a camera image is displayed on the selected monitor before moving to the next camera during sequencing.
  • Page 60 Chapter 9: Display settings Figure 22: Camera layout window Multiview layout selection bar Camera order in the sequence Camera number selection TruVision NVR 21 (SP) User Manual...

  • Page 61: Camera Setup

    Chapter 10 Camera setup Use the Camera Setup menu to configure IP cameras. You can also configure the camera status, OSD, snapshots, recording settings, image settings, PoE setup, motion detection, privacy masking, camera tampering, restrict access, PTZ configurations and VCA settings. Note: Not all settings are available for IP cameras.
  • Page 62 Chapter 10: Camera setup Table 11: Description of the IP camera window Option Description IP camera list This shows the list of IP cameras added to the recorder. The camera information shown is: Camera No., Status, PoE port, Edit, Advanced Set, Live View, Camera Name, IP Camera Address, Manage Port, Protocol, Device Model, Serial Number, and Firmware.

  • Page 63: Using Rtsp Custom Protocols

    Chapter 10: Camera setup Note: Only one camera can be manually added at a time. Using RTSP custom protocols Many IP cameras can stream video using RTSP. The recorder allows you to define RTSP custom protocols per camera type and to add cameras to the recorder via RTSP. To configure RTSP custom protocols: 1.
  • Page 64 Chapter 10: Camera setup Figure 24: PoE power budget information on IP cameras 1. Select the PoE type required for each camera. 2. Dynamic tracking of the current PoE power consumption (blue), unallocated PoE power (white), and remaining allocated PoE power budget (green) shown. The IP cameras will specify which type of PoE they require.

  • Page 65: Camera Recording Settings

    Chapter 10: Camera setup 3. Click Apply to save the settings and then click Back to return to live view. Automatically allocating PoE power The recorder can be set up to automatically allocate PoE power depending on each camera’s needs. Note that if the full PoE budget (120/200W) is used on the first seven ports, for example, PoE port 8 will no longer be powered.
  • Page 66 Chapter 10: Camera setup 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 (TL- Lo), Mainstream (Event), Mainstream (Alarm), or Substream.

  • Page 67: Snapshots

    Chapter 10: Camera setup Snapshots You can define the image quality and resolution of snapshots for each camera. Snapshots can be taken at any time during live view or playback, or can be created when an alarm occurs and sent by email or sent to an FTP server. To configure snapshots: 1.

  • Page 68: Image Settings

    Chapter 10: Camera setup 2. Enter a name for the camera (1), if required. The name can have up to 32 alphanumeric characters. 3. Check the Display Name (2), Display Date (3), and Display Day (4) boxes to display the camera name, date, and week. 4.

  • Page 69: Motion Detection

    Chapter 10: Camera setup Click the Default button to return image setting values to the default position. 4. Click Apply to save the settings and then click Exit to return to live view. 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.

  • Page 70: Privacy Mask

    Chapter 10: Camera setup 7. 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 save the settings.

  • Page 71: Camera Tamper

    Chapter 10: Camera setup 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.

  • Page 72: Restricted Access Camera

    Chapter 10: Camera setup 5. Select the recording schedules for the tamper. Click Actions and then select the Arming Schedule tab to select the day of the week and the time periods during the day when motion can be recorded. You can schedule up to eight time periods in a day.

  • Page 73: Vca Setup

    Chapter 10: Camera setup To set up a camera for a restricted access view: 1. From the menu toolbar, click Camera Setup > Restricted Access Camera. 2. Check which IP camera or cameras you want to have restricted access and click Apply.

  • Page 74: Ptz Presets And Tours

    Chapter 10: Camera setup PTZ presets and tours Presets are previously defined locations of a PTZ dome camera. It allows you to quickly move the PTZ dome camera to a desired position. They are configured and modified from the Camera Setup > PTZ Presets/Tours window (see Figure 26 below). Tours are series of presets.
  • Page 75 Chapter 10: Camera setup Name Description Scroll down the list. To set up a preset: 1. From the menu toolbar, click Camera Setup > Preset/Tours. 2. Use the directional, zoom, focus, and iris buttons to position the camera in the desired preset location.
  • Page 76 Chapter 10: Camera setup Note: A preset tour should have at least two presets. 4. Repeat step 3 to configure other steps in the preset tour. 5. In the preset tour toolbar, click to call up the preset tour. 6. Click Exit to return to live view.

  • Page 77: V-Stream Encoding

    Chapter 10: Camera setup Note: The shadow tour can be overwritten. 5. Click Exit to return to live view. To call up a shadow tour: 1. From the menu toolbar, click Camera Setup > Preset/Tours. 2. Select the shadow tour from the list and click to start the tour.

  • Page 78: Network Settings

    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.
  • Page 79 Chapter 11: Network settings 2. Enter the required settings: Option Description Working Mode Select from Multi-address, Load Balance, and Net Fault Tolerance. This option is not available on the TVN 21S. NIC Type Network interface card (NIC) is a device used to connect the recorder to a network.

  • Page 80: Pppoe Settings

    Chapter 11: Network settings Option Description IPv4 Default Enter the IP address of your network gateway so the recorder will be Gateway recognized within the network. This is typically the IP address of your router. Consult your router user manual or contact your ISP to get the required information on your gateway.

  • Page 81: Ddns Settings

    Chapter 11: Network settings To configure PPPoE settings: 1. From the menu toolbar, click Network Settings > PPPoE. 2. Check the enable PPPoE box. 3. Enter your user name and password and confirm the password. 4. Click Apply and manually reboot the recorder to save the settings. DDNS settings DDNS servers allow you to connect to your recorder using a fixed address.
  • Page 82 Chapter 11: Network settings Figure 27: ezDDNS setup window Note: You cannot have two recorders with the same host name. To set up DDNS: 1. From the menu toolbar, click Network Settings > DDNS. 2. Check the Enable DDNS box to enable this feature. 3.

  • Page 83: Ntp Server Settings

    Chapter 11: Network settings NO-IP: Enter server address (for example, dynupdate.no-ip.com). In the host name field, enter the host obtained from the NO-IP web site. Then enter the user name and password that are registered with the No-IP network. 4. Ask your ISP service provider for your DNS server address or look it up in the browser interface settings of your router.

  • Page 84: Configure An Ftp Server To Store Snapshots

    Chapter 11: Network settings Option Description Enable Server Check the box if your mail server requires authentication and enter the Authentication login user name and password. User Name If the mail server requires authentication, enter the login user name. Password If the mail server requires authentication, enter the login password.

  • Page 85: Snmp Settings

    Chapter 11: Network settings 5. Click Apply to save the settings and click Exit to return to live view. SNMP settings SNMP is a protocol for managing devices on networks. When you enable SNMP in the menu, network management systems can retrieve recorder status information from the recorder via SNMP.

  • Page 86: Network Status

    Chapter 11: Network settings Figure 28: 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 >...
  • Page 87 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 >...

  • Page 88: Archive Network Packet Data

    Chapter 11: Network settings Archive network packet data When the recorder is connected to a network, you can archive the captured data packet to a USB-flash drive, SATA/eSATA CD-RW and other local backup devices. To archive network packet data: 1. From the menu toolbar, click Network Settings >...

  • Page 89: Recording

    Chapter 12 Recording Use the Recording menu to define the camera recording schedules, modify the instant playback duration, setup Auto Archive Settings and Review the Auto Archive Status, and to select the cameras for manual recording. Recording schedule Defining a recording schedule lets you specify when the recorder records video and which pre-defined settings are used.
  • Page 90 Chapter 12: Recording Figure 29: Description of the recording schedule window 1. IP Camera. Select a camera. 2. Schedule time. Represents the 24-hour cycle during which a schedule is selected. 3. Schedule map. There are eight days to select: Sunday (Sun), Monday (Mon), Tuesday (Tue), Wednesday (Wed), Thursday, (Thu), Friday (Fri), Saturday (Sat), and Holiday (if enabled)..
  • Page 91 Chapter 12: Recording 3. Click a record type in the legend to activate that record type. The cursor changes to a pen. 4. Drag the pen cursor across desired hours and days in the schedule overview to mark those times with that specific record mode. To mark areas with a different record type, click on a different record type to activate it.

  • Page 92: Modify The Instant Replay Duration

    Chapter 12: Recording 7. Select a recording type. This setting instructs the recorder to begin recording when an alarm is triggered. The recording type can be based on time and triggered by motion detection and/or an alarm. If set to TimeLapse (TL-Hi or TL-Lo), the recorder records continuously. 8.

  • Page 93: Hot Spare

    Chapter 12: Recording 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 live view toolbar. Click the manual record icon to start or stop manual recording. The icon is red when recording.
  • Page 94 Chapter 12: Recording • A stable network connection is required • There must be at least 10 Mbps of unallocated bandwidth available with the main recorder. The main and failover recorders must have equal camera counts • Ideally the failover recorder must have equal storage capacity to the main recorder to accommodate for long outage times of the main recorder.

  • Page 95: Alarm And Event Setup

    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.
  • Page 96 Chapter 13: Alarm and event setup 4. Check the Enable Alarm Input box and click Actions to set up the rules for the cameras to be triggered, their alarm schedules, method of alarm notification and PTZ linking function. 5. Select the cameras to be triggered when an external alarm is detected. In the Actions window, click the Trigger Channel tab and then select the cameras...

  • Page 97: Set Up Alarm Outputs

    Chapter 13: Alarm and event setup Set up alarm outputs You can connect the recorder to an alarm system, such as a siren or intrusion system, which is then activated when an alarm is triggered. You can select how long the alarm signal remains active as well as schedule when alarm outputs can be triggered.

  • Page 98: Alarm Audio

    Chapter 13: Alarm and event setup - Or - Press the Alarm button on the front panel or remote control. The alarm is silenced. Alarm Audio The Alarm Audio menu allows you to review and edit recorded audio files. Buzzer settings When an alarm is triggered by the system or a camera, the recorder can be set up to respond with a warning buzzer.

  • Page 99: Detect Video Loss

    Chapter 13: Alarm and event setup • Send Email: Sends an email when an alarm or notification is detected. See ““E-mail settings” on page 77 for information on how to configure the recorder to send an email. • Trigger Alarm Output: Triggers an alarm output or multiple alarm outputs when a notification is detected for an external alarm.

  • Page 100: Alarm Host Setup

    Chapter 13: Alarm and event setup To setup video loss detection: 1. From the menu toolbar, click Alarm & Event Setup > Video Loss. 2. Select a camera to configure for video loss detection. 3. Check the Enable Video Loss Alarm box to enable the feature.
  • Page 101 Chapter 13: Alarm and event setup 3. Click Apply to save the settings. 4. Click Exit to return to live view. TruVision NVR 21 (SP) User Manual...

  • Page 102: Device Management

    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 ...
  • Page 103 Chapter 14: Device management Figure 30: Time and date settings window Table 14: Description of the Time and Date settings window Option Description Time Zone Select a time zone from the list. Date Format Select the date format from the drop-down list. Default format is DD- MM-YYYY.

  • Page 104: General Recorder Settings

    Chapter 14: Device management General recorder settings Use the General Settings menu of Device Management to configure general recorder options. See Figure 31 and Table 14 on page 98 for the general options available. The changes are immediately implemented once Apply is clicked to save the settings. Figure 31: General settings of the recorder Table 15: Description of the Monitor setup window: General settings Option...

  • Page 105: Configuration Files

    Chapter 14: Device management Option Description 6. Enable HDMI/VGA Check the box to enable/disable and click Apply. Simultaneously 7. Output Mode Select from Auto, HDMI, and VGA. 8. Mouse Pointer Speed Modify the speed of the mouse pointer. Adjust the scroll bar point to the desired level and click Apply.

  • Page 106: Upgrade System Firmware

    The firmware upgrade file is labeled TVN21.dav. To update the system firmware using a USB device: 1. Download the latest firmware from our web site at: www.interlogix.com - Or - www.utcfssecurityproductspages.eu/videoupgrades 2. Connect the USB device to the recorder.

  • Page 107: Holiday Schedules

    Chapter 14: Device management Holiday schedules It is possible to indicate holidays for which you can create a separate recording schedule. Once one or more holidays are created, a separate entry for holiday will be included in the recording schedule (refer to “Recording schedule” on page 83 of the manual) To set up a holiday recording schedule: 1.
  • Page 108 Chapter 14: Device management Figure 32: RS-232 setup window TruVision NVR 21 (SP) User Manual...

  • Page 109: Storage Management

    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 and RAID. HDD 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.
  • Page 110 Chapter 15: Storage management Figure 33: HDD Information window Adding a HDD You can add additional network attached hard drives to setup a NAS or SAN system. To add a HDD: 1. From the menu toolbar, click Storage Management > Information.

  • Page 111: Storage Mode

    Chapter 15: Storage management 3. Select a Network storage name. 4. Select the network storage type. Select from NAS or IP SAN. 5. Enter the HDDs Storage IP address. Click the Search button to search for the Storage Directory. 6. Click the button to create the selected network attached storage.
  • Page 112 Chapter 15: Storage management Note: If the overwrite function is enabled, the maximum capacity for both recordings and snapshots is set to zero by default. To set the HDD quota for a camera: 1. From the menu toolbar, click Storage Management >...
  • Page 113 Chapter 15: Storage management To set up Dual Streaming mode: 1. From the menu toolbar, click Storage Management > Storage Mode. 2. Under the Mode option, select Dual Streaming. 3. Click Apply to save the settings. Group HDDs Your recorder can organize multiple HDDs into groups. Videos from specified channels can be set to be recorded onto a particular HDD group.

  • Page 114: Managing Esata

    Chapter 15: Storage management Create HDD groups 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.

  • Page 115: S.m.a.r.t. Settings

    Chapter 15: Storage management Select the Record/Capture option to record and capture video. Information on the eSATA for this purpose can be seen under System settings > Hard Disk > HDD Information. To set up the e-SATA device: 1. Click the Video Schedule icon in the menu toolbar and select More...

  • Page 116: Bad Sector Detection

    Chapter 15: Storage management Bad sector detection You can improve the performance of your HDDs by ensuring that they have no bad sectors. Bad sectors can slow down an HDD when reading or writing data, for example. Figure 34: Bad sector detection window To detect bad sectors: 1.
  • Page 117 Chapter 15: Storage management 1. Click the Storage Management icon in the menu toolbar and select RAID. 2. Click the Enable RAID checkbox. 3. Click Apply, then to reboot the system. 4. Click the Storage Management icon in the menu toolbar and select RAID. Figure 35: RAID window 5.
  • Page 118 Chapter 15: Storage management 6. Type in a name for the array, select the RAID Level, Initialization Type, and the drives to be included. 7. Click and then Initialize to start the process. When the process is complete, data on the RAID group is displayed. Note: You can create a RAID array of RAID 0, RAID 1, RAID 5, and RAID 10.
  • Page 119 Chapter 15: Storage management 1. From the menu toolbar, click Storage Management > RAID. 2. Click on the Rebuild icon 3. Click to start the rebuilding process 4. When complete the system will reboot. TruVision NVR 21 (SP) User Manual...

  • Page 120: User Management

    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 16 below for a description of the different user accounts.

  • Page 121: Customize A User's Access Privileges

    Chapter 16: User management To add new users: 1. From the menu toolbar, click User Management. 2. Click 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.

  • Page 122: Remote Configuration Settings

    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.

  • Page 123: Delete A User

    Chapter 16: User management • Remote Manual Operation: Remotely start/stop manual recording on any of the channel. • Remote PTZ Control: Remotely control PTZ dome cameras. • Remote Video Export: Remotely backup recorded files from any channel. To customize a user’s access privileges: 1.

  • Page 124: Change The Admin Password

    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.

  • Page 125: System Information

    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. 3.
  • Page 126 Chapter 17: System information 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. You can view the camera number, recording status, stream type, active frame rate, active bit rate versus reserved bit rate (Kbps), active resolution, active record type, and active encoding parameters.
  • Page 127 Chapter 17: System information 5. To view alarm input information, click Alarm Inputs. You can view the alarm input number, alarm name, alarm type, alarm status, and triggered camera. 6. To view alarm output information, click Alarm Outputs. You can view the alarm output number, alarm name, and alarm status. 7.
  • Page 128 Chapter 17: System information DNS server, enable DHCP, enable PPPoE, PPPoE address, PPPoE subnet mask, PPPoE default gateway, MAC address, serer port, HTTP port, multicast IP, RTSP service port, enable Telnet, and total bandwidth limit (Kbps). 8. To view HDD information, click HDD. You can view the HDD label, status, capacity, free space, property, type, and group.

  • Page 129: Search The System Log

    Chapter 17: System information Search the system log Many events of the recorder, such as operation, alarm, 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. Log files can also be exported onto a USB device.
  • Page 130 Chapter 17: System information Information All, Local HDD Information, HDD S.M.A.R.T., Start Recording, Stop Recording, Delete Expired Record, System Running Status 5. Click the Search button. A list of results appears. 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.

  • Page 131: Chapter 18 Using The Web Browser

    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.

  • Page 132: Access The Web Browser

    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.
  • Page 133 Chapter 18: Using the web browser Figure 36: HTTPS configuration screen Create a certificate: 1. Go to the Configuration > Network Settings > HTTPS section of the browser. 2. Click on “Create Self-Signed certificate”. 3. Type in country, hostname/IP address, and days of validity (there are more parameters, but you don’t need to add anything to them).

  • Page 134: Mac Safari Browser Users

    Plug-in installation 1. Download the TruVision Mac Safari Browser Plug-In v1.0 file from the Interlogix web page. Navigate from the home page by clicking on Video, then Recorders. Select your recorder, click on the Downloads link. Scroll down to Software. Click on the download link.
  • Page 135 Chapter 18: Using the web browser 5. Enter the computer’s Username and Password when requested. 6. After a successful installation, close the installation dialog window. 7. Open Safari and connect to any supported device. Known Limitations • Only the Safari browser supported (not Chrome). •...

  • Page 136: Web Browser Live View

    Chapter 18: Using the web browser Web browser live view The recorder web browser lets you view, record, and play back videos as well as manage all aspects of the recorder from any PC with Internet access. The browser’s easy-to-use controls give you live view to all the recorder functions. See Figure 37 below.
  • Page 137 Chapter 18: Using the web browser Name Description Switch between mainstream and substream. Start/stop all streaming from selected cameras. Start recording from selected cameras. Digital zoom. Turn POS/ATM text insertion on/off. Take a video snapshot. 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.

  • Page 138: Control A Ptz Dome Camera Via The Web Browser

    Chapter 18: Using the web browser Control a PTZ dome camera via the web browser The web browser interface lets you control the PTZ functions of a dome camera. Click a PTZ dome camera and use the PTZ controls on the interface to control the PTZ functions.

  • Page 139: Play Back Recorded Video

    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 39 below. Figure 39: Browser playback page Item Description Selected camera.

  • Page 140: Search For Event Logs

    Chapter 18: Using the web browser Item Description 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 are saved to a local computer folder. Download: Download video clips.

  • Page 141: Recording From The Browser

    Chapter 18: Using the web browser 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 40 below for an example of the results of a log search.

  • Page 142: Remote Configuration

    Chapter 18: Using the web browser Remote configuration Remote configuration includes settings related to the recorder itself. Many of the settings covered in remote configuration are also available in the local on screen display. Figure 41: Remote browser configuration window (System Information window shown) Table 18: Description of remote configuration menus Menu Function...
  • Page 143 Chapter 18: Using the web browser Menu Function Description DDNS Define the DDNS settings. See “DDNS settings” on page 75 for more information. Define the NTP server settings. See ““NTP server settings” on page 77 for more information. Email Define the settings to send an e-mail. See “E-mail settings” on page 77 for more information.
  • Page 144 Chapter 18: Using the web browser Menu Function Description on page 98 for more information. Configuration Files Import/export configuration settings, restore default factory settings, and restart the recorder. See “Configuration files” on page 99 for more information. Upgrade Firmware Upgrade the recorder firmware. See “Upgrade system firmware”...

  • Page 145: Appendix A Specifications

    Appendix A Specifications TVN 2108(S) TVN 2116(S) Video & audio input Video compression H.264 Audio compression G729, G711, G726, G722, L16 IP video input 8-ch 16-ch Audio input 1-ch, BNC (2.0 Vp-p, 75 Ω) 1-ch, RCA (2.0 Vp-p, 1 kΩ) Bi-directional audio Total bandwidth available 80/160 Mbps in / 160 Mbps out...
  • Page 146 Appendix A: Specifications TVN 2108(S) TVN 2116(S) Hard disk SATA 4 SATA interfaces e-SATA 1 e-SATA interface Capacity per HDD External interface Network interface 2 RJ45 10M / 100M / 1000M Ethernet interface Serial interface 1 RS-232 interface (for ProBridge, Challenger, and Technical Support); 1 RS-485 interface (Not used) PoE camera interface 8/16 10M / 100M / 1000M Ethernet interface (TVN 21S only)
  • Page 147 Appendix A: Specifications TVN 2108P TVN 2116P TVN 2132P 1-ch, BNC (1.0 Vp-p, 75 Ω), BNC output Resolution: PAL: 704 × 576; NTSC: 704 × 480 Recording resolution 5MP /3MP /1080P /UXGA /720P /VGA / 4CIF / DCIF / 2CIF / CIF / QCIF Playback resolution 5MP /3MP /1080P /UXGA /720P /VGA / 4CIF / DCIF / 2CIF / CIF / QCIF...

  • Page 148: Appendix B Port Forwarding Information

    Note: These links are not affiliated with nor supported by Interlogix technical support. Many router manufacturers also offer guides on their websites as well as including documentation with the product. On most routers the brand and model number is located on or near the serial number sticker on the bottom of the device.
  • Page 149 Appendix B: 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. TruVision NVR 21 (SP) User Manual...

  • Page 150: Appendix C Maximum Pre-Recording Times

    Appendix C Maximum pre-recording 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 “Initializing the recording settings”...
  • Page 151 Appendix C: Maximum pre-recording times Maximum pre-recording time Constant bit rate (seconds) 1536 1792 2048 3072 4096 TruVision NVR 21 (SP) User Manual...

  • Page 152: Appendix D Default Menu Settings

    Appendix D Default menu settings Display Settings Display General Picture Setting: Standard Resolution: (Null) Display Status Icons: Yes Time Bar Transparent: (Null) Enable Timebar: Yes 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: No Event Monitor: VGA/HDMI...
  • Page 153 Appendix D: Default menu settings Resolution: 960*576 (960H) Bit Rate: Variable Video Quality: Medium Frame Rate: 12fps Max. Bitrate Mode: General Max Bitrate (Kbps): 2048 Pre Event: 5 s Post Event: 5 s Auto Delete (day): 0 Record Audio: Yes Record Audio: Yes PoE Setup PoE Setup...
  • Page 154 Appendix D: Default menu settings Hue: 128 Motion Detection Motion Detection Settings Camera: IP Camera 1 Enable Motion Detection: No Actions: Trigger Channel [camera-self]; Arming Schedule - All day for whole week; Actions: (Null) Sensitivity: 3 Zone: Full Screen Privacy Mask Privacy Mask Settings Camera: IP Camera 1 Enable Privacy Mask: No...
  • Page 155 Appendix D: Default menu settings Networking Settings Network Settings Network Settings NIC Type: 10/100M/1000M Self-adaptive Internal NIC Ipv4 Address: 192.168.254.1 Bridge PoE Camera Network: Yes 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: (Null) IPv6 Address2: (Null) IPv6 Address Gateway: (Null) Mac Address: (It depends)
  • Page 156 Appendix D: Default menu settings Enable NTP: No Interval (min): 60 NTP Server: time.nist.gov NTP Port:123 Email Email Enable Server Authentication: No User Name: (Null) Password: (Null) SMTP Server: (Null) SMTP Port: 25 Enable SSL: Disable Sender: (Null) Sender’s Email Address: (Null) Select Receiver: Receiver 1 Receiver Name: (Null) Receiver’s Address: (Null)
  • Page 157 Appendix D: Default menu settings Write Community: private Trap Address: (Null) Trap Port: 162 UPnP UPnP Enable UpnP: No Mapped Type: Auto Port Type: HTTP Port; RTSP Port ; Server Port Net Detect Traffic Network Delay, Packet Loss Test: Select NIC, Destination Address Network Packet Archive: Device Name LAN1: 192.168.1.82...
  • Page 158 Appendix D: Default menu settings Alarm Input Name: (Null) Type: NO Enable Alarm Input: Disable Actions: Trigger channel - No; Alarm schedule - All day for whole week; Rule (Null); PTZ link: (Null) Alarm Output Alarm Output Alarm Output No.: A<-1 Alarm Output Name: (Null) Time Out: 5 s Actions: All day for whole week...
  • Page 159 Appendix D: Default menu settings Device Management Time & Date Settings DST Settings Time Zone: (GMT-08:00) Date Format: MM-DD-YYYY Time Format: 12-hour Display Day: Disable System Date: Current System Date System Time: Current System Time Auto DST Adjustment: Disable Enable DST: Disable From: Apr 1st Sun 2:00 To: Oct last Sun 2:00 DST Bias: 60 minutes...
  • Page 160 Appendix D: Default menu settings HDD Information Label: Disable Total Capacity: Free Space: Overwrite: Enable Storage Mode Storage Mode Camera: IP Camera 1 Mode: Group Record on HDD: 1 Select All Enable HDD Sleeping: Yes S.M.A.R.T Settings S.M.A.R.T. Setttings HDD No.: Self-test Status: Not Tested Self-test Type: Short Test S.M.A.R.T.:...
  • Page 161 Appendix D: Default menu settings Device Info Device Info Device Name Model: (Model number) Serial No.: (Model’s serial number) Firmware Version: Encoding Version: Camera Camera Camera No.; Camera Name; Status; Motion Detection; Camera Tamper, Video Loss; Preview PoE Port; Channel Name; Camera Name; Status; Current PoE setting;...
  • Page 162 Appendix D: Default menu settings PPPOE Address PPPOE Subnet Mask PPPOE Default Gateway MAC Address Server Port HTTP Port Multicast IP RTSP Service Port Enable Telnet Outgoing Bandwidth Limit (Kbps) Label; Status; Capacity; Free Space; Property; Type; Group Log search Log search Start Time: End Time:...

  • Page 163: Appendix E Truvision Recorder Archiving Instructions

    Appendix E TruVision Recorder Archiving Instructions Searching and playing back recorded video 1. In live view, press the Search button on the front panel. – Or – In live view, right-click the mouse to call up the mouse menu. Click Search Video.

  • Page 164: Exporting Video Recordings

    Appendix E: TruVision recorder archiving instructions Exporting video recordings You can export a complete archive file that covers the entire period recorded (A), or you can clip one or more segments of interest in the file and just export the clips (B). A.

  • Page 165: Exporting Video Recordings Via Truvision Navigator

    Appendix E: TruVision recorder archiving instructions 6. Click Archive to export the currently selected video file. Note: This will archive the recording file recording file currently being used. 7. Find the footage required after midnight (start and end times should not cross midnight).

  • Page 166: Using Truvision Player

    Appendix E: TruVision recorder archiving instructions 2. Slide the green and red markers of the video segment to adjust the time frame of the segment as required. Note: The selected time frame can apply to multiple cameras. 3. Click the Video button to move the selected video segment to the Collector.
  • Page 167 Appendix E: TruVision recorder archiving instructions 4. Click OK. TruVision NVR 21 (SP) User Manual...

  • Page 168: Index

    Index DST, 96 Alarm notifications external alarms, 89 Email notifications types, 92 set up, 77 video loss, 93 eSATA, 108 video tampering, 65 Event logs warning buzzer, 92 searching remotely, 134 Alarm outputs Export configuration settings, 99 manually acknowledging, 91 External alarm Archiving setting up to record when triggered, 89...
  • Page 169 Index 24-hour playback, 43 bookmarks, 46 Keypad change playback speed, 45 connecting to RS-485 port, 8 instant playback, 43 wiring to the recorder, 6 playing back archived files, 50 pop-up menu description, 42 search by event, 36 search by time, 36 Language search by video type, 36 change GUI language, 98...
  • Page 170 Index RTSP service port, 57 Video outputs, 28 Video search menu, 34 Video tampering setting up to detect, 65 S.M.A.R.T. information on a HDD, 109 Search bookmarks, 46 recordings by event, 36 Warning buzzer snapshots, 37 modifying, 92 system logs, 123 Web browser Sequencing cameras, 29 accessing, 126...
  • Page 171 Index...

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