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P/N TVR40 uman-EN • REV 2.0 • ISS 30SEP11

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  • Page 1 TruVision DVR 40 User Manual P/N TVR40 uman-EN • REV 2.0 • ISS 30SEP11...
  • Page 2 © 2011 UTC Fire & Security. All rights reserved. Copyright Interlogix, TruVision name and logo are trademarks of UTC Fire & Security. Trademarks and patents Other trade names used in this document may be trademarks or registered trademarks of the manufacturers or vendors of the respective products.

  • Page 3: Table Of Contents

    Content Product overview......................1 Product description..........................1 Unpacking the TruVision DVR 40 and its accessories................1 Installation environment ........................2 Installation........................3 Connecting the devices ........................3 Connecting alarm inputs and outputs....................4 Connecting the TVR 40 to a PC......................4 Setting up a PTZ dome camera ......................5 Connect a TVR 40 to a PTZ dome camera and keypad ............5...
  • Page 4 Display settings ......................41 Selecting a language.........................42 Setting the device ID .........................43 Setting the PIN requirement ......................43 Displaying the status bar ........................43 Menu timeout.............................44 Selecting video standard ........................44 Video scaling .............................44 Menu transparency..........................45 Defining VGA resolution ........................45 Setting system time and date ......................45 Multiscreen and sequencing......................46 Camera settings......................49 Setting up the camera title.........................50...
  • Page 5 Modifying a user’s PIN ........................93 Adding a new user..........................93 Modifying operational rights ......................94 Setting up a MAC ..........................95 Deleting a user ..........................96 System settings ......................97 Capturing text insertions........................98 Handling transaction information.....................100 Configuring the RS-232........................102 Upgrading the firmware ........................103 Restoring factory default settings....................103 Managing the hard drive........................104 Viewing system logs........................105 Rebooting the TVR 40........................106...

  • Page 7: Product Overview

    The TruVision DVR 40 offers 4, 8 or 16 channels of analog recording, all up to 4CIF resolution (704 x 576). The dual streaming functionality allows the user to set up different settings for recording and streaming video.

  • Page 8: Installation Environment

    (10 to 90%) before choosing an installation location. Extremes of heat or cold beyond the specified operating temperature limits may cause the TruVision DVR 40 to fail. Do not install the unit on top of other hot equipment. Leave space between rack mounted units.

  • Page 9: Installation

    TruVision DVR 40 User Manual Installation This section describes how to connect the TruVision DVR 40 unit. Connecting the devices Figure 2 shows the back panel connections and describes each connector. There are variations between the different model types. Figure 2: TruVision DVR 40 back panel connections (16-channel model shown) Required connections Connect up to 16 cameras to the standard BNC video inputs.

  • Page 10: Connecting Alarm Inputs And Outputs

    TruVision DVR 40 User Manual Connect the E-SATA for archive and storage expansion. Terminate the line using this RS-485 switch. The default setting is OFF. Connect the external data and alarm input/output (I/O) cable. See Figure 3 on page 4 for more information.

  • Page 11: Setting Up A Ptz Dome Camera

    TruVision DVR 40 User Manual Setting up a PTZ dome camera Use the USB mouse provided or the optional KTD-405 keypad for local telemetry control. If using the TVR 40 over a network, use the web browser to control the PTZ dome cameras.

  • Page 12: Configure The Ptz Protocols For Interlogix Cameras

    Configure the PTZ protocols for Interlogix cameras Before the PTZ cameras are assembled in their housings, set their protocol and address DIP switches for the TVR 40. See Table 1 below for the different Interlogix PTZ camera configurations. If you are using PTZ cameras from another company, please refer to their configuration instructions.
  • Page 13 TruVision DVR 40 User Manual Camera Switch setting TruVision Mini Protocol DIP 000000 Dome 12X PTZ: switches: Outdoor Dome RS-485 0000000000 communication DIP switches: Camera site ID DIP Select the switches: camera ID DIP switch address as required. 1. Protocol DIP switches;...
  • Page 14 TruVision DVR 40 User Manual Camera Switch setting UltraView PTZ Protocol switches: 01000 Address switches: Select the address switch address as required. 1. Protocol switches; 2. Address switches RS-485 data connector: Legend Protocol switches: Address switches: Select the camera ID...

  • Page 15: Wiring The Tvk-505U Keypad

    TruVision DVR 40 User Manual Wiring the TVK-505U keypad The keypad uses RS-485 simplex wiring. The signal is transferred by a single twisted pair line. An unshielded CAT5 network cable is recommended for normal applications. Use a shielded CAT5 cable if the cables could be exposed to interference.
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  • Page 17: Controlling The Tvr 40

    TruVision DVR 40 User Manual Controlling the TVR 40 There are four ways to control the TVR 40 menu options:  Front panel control  IR remote control  Mouse control  Web browser control These options are described in the following sections.

  • Page 18: Using The Front Panel

    TruVision DVR 40 User Manual Using the front panel The buttons on the front panel control all functions. The LED indicators light up or flash to alert you to various conditions. The functions available can be limited by setting passwords. See Figure 8.
  • Page 19 TruVision DVR 40 User Manual Item Name Description Trigger-point Use to select options in a menu and to control playback. Press for Enter. LED joystick arrows are lit when the jog is active. In live mode: Press to enter PTZ mode.

  • Page 20: Using The Ir Remote Control

    TruVision DVR 40 User Manual Using the IR remote control The IR remote control operation is similar to the front panel operation. Figure 9: Description of the IR remote control Item Description 1. Alarm Acknowledge an alarm. 2. Device Enable/disable the IR remote control to control the TVR 40.

  • Page 21: Using The Mouse

    TruVision DVR 40 User Manual To disconnect the IR remote control 1. Press the Device button on the IR remote control. It cannot now be used to operate the DVR. When the IR remote control does not function properly ...

  • Page 22: Using The Web Browser

    TruVision DVR 40 User Manual Menu option Description Instant Replay Get an instant replay of the last five minutes recorded from all cameras in either full- screen view or multiview. See section ““Playback recorded video” on page 30 for more information.

  • Page 23: Accessing The Web Browser

    TruVision DVR 40 User Manual Accessing the Web browser To access the TVR 40, open a Web browser and enter the IP address assigned to the TVR 40, as a Web address. On the logon screen, enter the default user ID and password.

  • Page 24: Using The Web Browser To Configure The Device

    TruVision DVR 40 User Manual Using the Web browser to configure the device Click Config on the menu bar to display the configuration screen. There are two ways to configure the DVR: Local and Remote. Local configuration Local configuration lets you define communication and network parameters such as protocol type, maximum file size, stream type, network transmission settings.
  • Page 25 TruVision DVR 40 User Manual • Alarm settings including alert notifications, audio alerts, pre-alarm, and post-alarm seconds, and notification parameters • System settings including, user management system date and time, audio, RS-485, RS-232, language, and hard drive setup The remote configuration screen also lets you remotely upgrade the DVR firmware. See...
  • Page 26 TruVision DVR 40 User Manual...

  • Page 27: Basic Operations

    TruVision DVR 40 User Manual Basic operations This chapter describes the everyday usage of the TVR 40. It explains:  Turning on the TVR 40  Login using PINs  Live mode  Full and multiscreen mode  Manual recording ...

  • Page 28: Logging In Using Pins

    TruVision DVR 40 User Manual 4. Enter the default administrator user ID and PIN. The main screen appears. User ID = admin PIN = 1234 5. Modify the TVR 40 parameters as required in the submenus. 6. When customization is complete, press the Menu button until live mode appears.
  • Page 29 TruVision DVR 40 User Manual Figure 12: Example of live mode with recording status displayed (for 16 cameras) The monitor is inactive if the letter is grey Caution: TVR 40 has no camera autodetection mode. The unit records a channel even if no camera is connected to it.

  • Page 30: Selecting A Monitor

    Right-click the mouse and select Swap Monitor from the menu shown. Viewing in multiscreen The 16-channel TruVision DVR 40 User Manual has five multiscreen display formats available including full screen. The eight-channel TruVision DVR 40 User Manual has four multiscreen display formats.

  • Page 31: Manual Recording

    TruVision DVR 40 User Manual To view a multiscreen display Front panel/ IR remote Press the Display button to switch to multiscreen live mode. If the multiscreen control display does not include all the cameras required, keep pressing the Display button to increase the number of screens displayed.
  • Page 32 TruVision DVR 40 User Manual What the status options mean in the Manual Record menu When the status of the camera number is: • Green: Indicates the channel is recording • Red: Indicates remote viewing • Orange: Indicates both recording and remote viewing •...

  • Page 33: Searching And Playing Back Recorded Video

    TruVision DVR 40 User Manual Searching and playing back recorded video The TVR 40 lets you quickly search and playback recorded video. You must be in live mode to playback video. See Figure 13 below. Figure 13: Playback screen Note: You must have playback rights to playback recorded images. See “Modifying operational rights” on page 94 for more information.

  • Page 34: Search Recorded Video

    TruVision DVR 40 User Manual Option Description 2x: Twice actual speed. 4x: Four times actual speed. 8x: Eight times actual speed. MAX: Maximum speed. 4. Current playback time Playback always starts from time zero. The actual time of the recording is shown on the top of the screen.
  • Page 35 TruVision DVR 40 User Manual To search for recorded video 1. In live mode press the Search button on the front panel of the TVR 40 or on the IR remote control, or right-click the mouse and select Search. Enter your user name and PIN, if requested.

  • Page 36: Playback Recorded Video

    TruVision DVR 40 User Manual letter, lower case, letter or symbol. There are 24 symbols to select. Press 0 on the front panel to scroll between the four pages of symbols available. Enter the text required. 7. Select Search to start the search.

  • Page 37: Archiving Recorded Files

    TruVision DVR 40 User Manual Archiving recorded files Archive recorded files on an external device such as a USB. As well as being able to archive a complete recorded file, you can also archive specific incidents in a file. You must be in live mode to archive video.
  • Page 38 TruVision DVR 40 User Manual To archive recorded files found in a search 1. Insert the backup device into the TVR 40. 2. Press the Search button on the front panel or IR remote control, or right-click the mouse and select Search.

  • Page 39: Automatically Backup Recorded Files

    TruVision DVR 40 User Manual 8. When finished copying this recording, press Menu or right-click the mouse to exit. A message appears asking you to confirm that you want to copy the file. Select OK. 9. Press Menu or right-click the mouse to quit playback mode and return to live mode.

  • Page 40: Controlling A Ptz Camera

    TruVision DVR 40 User Manual 7. Go to the Archive Today list box to set the number of days back to be automatically archived. Up to 6 days can be selected. Today is 0. Yesterday is -1. 8. Go to the Set Today’s Time edit boxes and enter the period of time during the day to be archived.
  • Page 41 TruVision DVR 40 User Manual Table 4: Controlling PTZ Control Description IR remote Mouse on-screen Front panel control icons Move joystick Press the arrow Pan left/right and tilt up/down. up/down and buttons. left/right. Press the Zoom+ Press Zoom+ Zoom in (+) and out (-).

  • Page 42: Manually Acknowledging An Alarm

    TruVision DVR 40 User Manual To call up a PTZ shadow tour number 1. In PTZ mode, do one of the following: Front panel Press the Tour button. Enter a preprogrammed three-digit preset number. Shadow tour starts immediately. Remote control Press the Tour button.

  • Page 43: Overview Of The Menu Structure

    TruVision DVR 40 User Manual Overview of the menu structure The TVR 40 has an icon driven menu structure that allows you to configure the unit’s parameters. Figure 17 below shows the TVR 40 main menu screen. Each icon symbolizes the content of the submenu.

  • Page 44: Navigating Through A Menu Screen

    TruVision DVR 40 User Manual To access a menu 1. Press the Menu button on the front panel of the TVR 40 or on the IR remote control, or right- click the mouse and select Menu. Enter your name and PIN, if requested. The main menu appears.

  • Page 45: Turning Off The Tvr 40

    TruVision DVR 40 User Manual Caution: If there is a power failure during setup, you will loose all user-modified settings. The system will return to the programmed settings. Changes to screen settings can be entered in various ways as shown in Table 6 below.
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  • Page 47: Display Settings

    TruVision DVR 40 User Manual Display settings Use the Display menu to configure which information is displayed on-screen and how it should look. The following options can be configured:  The language of the unit  The device ID ...

  • Page 48: Selecting A Language

    TruVision DVR 40 User Manual Figure 18: The Display setup menu The following procedures show how to change the monitor display settings from the Display menu. They can be changed in any order. Selecting a language To select a language 1.

  • Page 49: Setting The Device Id

    TruVision DVR 40 User Manual Setting the device ID When you use the IR remote control to operate the TVR 40, the TVR 40 must have a device ID. The default device ID is “01“. If there is more than one DVR used, each unit must have its own unique device ID as otherwise the IR remote control will control all the units together.

  • Page 50: Menu Timeout

    TruVision DVR 40 User Manual Menu timeout This is the time after which the selected menu screen reverts to the live mode. To setup the menu timeout 1. In the Display menu go to the Menu Timeout list box and press Enter or left-click the mouse.

  • Page 51: Menu Transparency

    TruVision DVR 40 User Manual Menu transparency You can modify the transparency of menu items on screen relative to the background to make the on-screen text easier to read. To change the menu transparency 1. In the Display menu go to the Menu Transparency list box and press Enter or left-click the mouse.

  • Page 52: Multiscreen And Sequencing

    TruVision DVR 40 User Manual Front panel: Press Enter to enter edit mode. Move the joystick up or down to scroll through the numbers in the date box. Press the joystick again to exit edit mode. Repeat for each date box.
  • Page 53 TruVision DVR 40 User Manual 2. Go to the Monitor Output list box. Select between monitor output A or B. Monitor A is default. 3. Go to the Display list box. Select the desired multiscreen mode from the drop-down list.
  • Page 54 TruVision DVR 40 User Manual Table 8: List of dwell time options Options Description The live display will not automatically switch. The live display will automatically switch after 5 seconds. The live display will automatically switch after 10 seconds. The live display will automatically switch after 20 seconds.

  • Page 55: Camera Settings

    TruVision DVR 40 User Manual Camera settings Use the Camera menu to configure the cameras. The following options can be configured:  The name of each camera  The position of the camera name on screen  The camera brightness, contrast, saturation and hue ...

  • Page 56: Setting Up The Camera Title

    TruVision DVR 40 User Manual The following procedures show how to change camera settings from the Camera menu. They can be changed in any order. All changes made to the Camera menu apply to the selected camera. The camera settings of one camera can easily be copied to another camera.

  • Page 57: Modifying The Image Quality

    TruVision DVR 40 User Manual 4. When you have made all the changes required in the Camera menu, go to OK and press Enter or left-click the mouse to save all changes and return to the main menu. Press the Menu button to return to live mode.

  • Page 58: Displaying The Current Time And Date On-Screen

    TruVision DVR 40 User Manual Displaying the current time and date on-screen Select the format of the current date and time displayed on-screen, as well as where it appears. To setup a camera’s displayed time and date 1. In the Camera menu select the camera you want to adjust.

  • Page 59: Motion Detection

    TruVision DVR 40 User Manual 7. When you have made all the changes required in the Camera menu, go to OK and press Enter or left-click the mouse to save all changes and return to the main menu. Press the Menu button to return to live mode.
  • Page 60 TruVision DVR 40 User Manual 2. To select the motion detection zone(s) a. Go to the Zone setup button and press Enter or left-click the mouse. The Motion Zone setup screen appears. There is a solid white pane on-screen. The motion zone setup steps are the same as those for mask zone setup (see page 57).
  • Page 61 TruVision DVR 40 User Manual d. To clear part of a motion detection zone: Front panel/IR remote control: Move the solid white square to the top of the motion detection zone to be deleted. Press the F1/Analog button. The white pane becomes transparent.
  • Page 62 TruVision DVR 40 User Manual b. Go to the Record Camera check boxes and select the cameras from which you want to be able to record a motion alarm. Press Enter, or left-click the mouse, to enable the option. Press or click again to disable.

  • Page 63: Privacy Masks

    TruVision DVR 40 User Manual e. If you want to copy the periods from one camera to another, go to the Copy to list box and select which day you want to copy to and then select Copy. 4. Select OK to confirm the changes and to return to the Camera menu.
  • Page 64 TruVision DVR 40 User Manual 4. Front panel/IR remote control: Use the following buttons to setup the mask zones: Front panel IR remote Action control buttons buttons Move the white pane to any position Toggle between the white (deactivate) and grey (activate) panes...

  • Page 65: Viewing A Camera Tamper Alarm

    TruVision DVR 40 User Manual 8. In the Advanced Settings submenu press OK to return to the Camera menu. 9. When you have made all the changes required in the Camera menu, go to OK and press Enter or left-click the mouse to save all changes and return to the main menu. Press the Menu button to return to live mode.
  • Page 66 TruVision DVR 40 User Manual b. Go to the Alarm Schedule list box. Select the day of the week for which you want to set the response time schedule. c. Go to Period 1 and enter the time period for the response. You can set up to four time periods for each day of the week.

  • Page 67: Setting Up A Video Loss Alarm

    TruVision DVR 40 User Manual Setting up a video loss alarm The video image can be lost if a video cable or camera develops a fault. The unit can be setup so that an alarm is triggered when a video loss fault occurs. However, the video loss alarm is only triggered if it occurs during a programmed time schedule.
  • Page 68 TruVision DVR 40 User Manual 7. When you have made all the changes required in the Camera menu, go to OK and press Enter or left-click the mouse to save all changes and return to the main menu. Press the Menu button to return to live mode.

  • Page 69: Recording Settings

    TruVision DVR 40 User Manual Recording settings Use the Recording menu to setup how the TVR 40 records information. The following options can be configured:  Handling information when the HDD is full  eSATA record or backup  Auto deletion ...

  • Page 70: Responding To Full Hdd

    TruVision DVR 40 User Manual Figure 21: The Recording menu The following procedure shows how to change the recording settings of a selected camera in the Recording menu. They can be changed in any order. In the main menu, go to the Recording icon and press Enter or left-click the mouse. The Recording menu appears.

  • Page 71: Using An External Storage Device For Backup

    TruVision DVR 40 User Manual Using an external storage device for backup You can use an external storage device, such as an e-SATA HDD, as a backup for video or add its recording capacity to that of the TVR 40 itself. If you change this option, you must reboot the TVR 40 to implement the change.
  • Page 72 TruVision DVR 40 User Manual To change the recording parameters of a camera 1. In the Recording menu go to the Camera list box and select the camera whose settings you want to modify. 2. Go to the Record Para. Setup box and press Enter, or left-click the mouse. The Recording submenu appears.
  • Page 73 TruVision DVR 40 User Manual 4. To select audio and/or video recording You can select whether the recording is video only (default), or audio and video. If this option is changed, you must reboot the TVR 40 to implement the change.

  • Page 74: Setting Up A Camera's Recording Schedule

    TruVision DVR 40 User Manual Setting up a camera’s recording schedule You can setup a recording schedule for selected camera(s). You need to reboot the TVR 40 after changing this option To setup a camera’s recording schedule 1. In the Recording menu go to the Camera list box and select the camera for which you want to do a recording schedule.
  • Page 75 TruVision DVR 40 User Manual To set the pre recording time for motion detection alarm and external alarm recordings Before you set the prerecording time you must first enable the TVR 40 to respond to a motion detection alarm (see “Motion detection” on page 53) and/or an external alarm (see “External alarm output”...
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  • Page 77: Network Settings

    TruVision DVR 40 User Manual Network settings Use the Networking menu to setup the network settings of the TVR 40. The following options can be configured:  IP address and settings  Subnet mask  Gateway IP  DNS address ...

  • Page 78: Network Settings

    TruVision DVR 40 User Manual The following procedure shows how to change the recording settings of a selected camera in the Recording menu. They can be changed in any order. In the main menu go to the Network menu icon and press Enter or left-click the mouse. The Network menu appears.

  • Page 79: E-Mail Settings

    TruVision DVR 40 User Manual browser port value. Enter again or left-click the mouse to exit edit mode. The default value is Note: If you change the http port from the default value 80 then you must also enter the port value in the IE Browser address.

  • Page 80: Advanced Ip Settings

    TruVision DVR 40 User Manual 4. Go to the Password edit box and press the joystick for Enter, or left-click the mouse. Enter the e-mail account password. 5. Go to the Sender Name edit box and press the joystick for Enter, or left-click the mouse.
  • Page 81 TruVision DVR 40 User Manual 2. Go to the NIC Type list box and select one of the three options listed:  Auto  100M Full Duplex  10M Full Duplex 3. Go to the Input Format list box and select either IP or Domain Name.

  • Page 82: Pppoe Dial-Up Settings

    TruVision DVR 40 User Manual 7. Go to the Remote Host Port edit box and press the joystick, or left-click the mouse. Using the numeric buttons on the front panel, or the on-screen numeric keypad if using the mouse, enter the remote host port value. If using the front panel, press the joystick for Enter.

  • Page 83: Ddns Settings

    TruVision DVR 40 User Manual DDNS settings Use this to select the DDNS service. The default DDNS protocol is www.dyndns.com. To setup DDNS 1. In the Network menu go to the DDNS edit box and press the joystick for Enter, or left-click the mouse.
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  • Page 85: Alarm Settings

    TruVision DVR 40 User Manual Alarm settings Use the Alarms menu to setup how the TVR 40 responds when an alarm is triggered. You can select how the alarm settings should be handled such as:  An external alarm input ...

  • Page 86: External Alarm Input

    TruVision DVR 40 User Manual When setting up the alarm relay output, you need to set the alarm output time delay. This delay is the time that the alarm output continues after the alarm itself has been deactivated. Consequently the actual alarm output time consists of the alarm input time and alarm output time delay.
  • Page 87 TruVision DVR 40 User Manual c. Under Alarm Schedule select the schedule for when the TVR 40 will respond to an external alarm. Select the day of the week and then for Period 1 enter the start and end time periods for the selected day.

  • Page 88: External Alarm Output

    TruVision DVR 40 User Manual Tour is enabled, enter its pre-programmed number. See “PTZ settings” on page 85 for further information. Note: Ensure that the PTZ you are using can support Preset, Preset Tour and Shadow Tour functions. An external alarm input can trigger one camera’s PTZ linkages.
  • Page 89 TruVision DVR 40 User Manual  10 minutes 3. To select when during a day an alarm output can respond a. Go to the Alarm Output schedule button and press Enter or left-click the mouse. The Alarm Output Schedule submenu appears.

  • Page 90: Notification Settings

    TruVision DVR 40 User Manual Notification settings For each alarm notification type, there are several ways to specify how to handle an alarm event. To setup the notification settings 1. In the Alarms menu go to the Notification setup button and press the joystick for Enter, or left-click the mouse.

  • Page 91: Ptz Settings

    TruVision DVR 40 User Manual PTZ settings You can control the PTZ functions of the cameras connected to the TVR 40. The PTZ menu allows you to setup the RS-485 and PTZ parameters to match your PTZ protocol such as: ...

  • Page 92: Description Of Preset, Preset Tour, And Shadow Tour Options

    TruVision DVR 40 User Manual Description of preset, preset tour, and shadow tour options Preset This 3-digit number represents the camera’s position, zoom, focus, and iris. You can save up to 128 preset numbers. Note: The PTZ used must be able to support a preset function.

  • Page 93: Using Preset Positions

    TruVision DVR 40 User Manual 3. Go to the Protocol list box and select one of the built-in PTZ protocols listed. GE RS-485 ASCII GE RS-485 (default) Infinova VideoTec HIKVISION VCL SpeedDome DM DynaColor Techwin DennardDome EVI-D30 DeltaDome Samsung Siemens...
  • Page 94 TruVision DVR 40 User Manual To set preset positions 1. In the PTZ menu go to the Preset setup button and press Enter or left-click the mouse. The Set Preset submenu appears. 2. Select the Preset setup button and press the joystick for Enter, or left-click the mouse. Enter your preset number (between 1 and 16) and press Enter, or left-click the mouse, to accept.
  • Page 95 TruVision DVR 40 User Manual To tour the preset positions You can tour all preset positions in a camera. First you need to save the steps of preset positions to include in a tour. 1. In the PTZ menu go to the Preset Tour setup box and press the joystick for Enter, or left-click the mouse.

  • Page 96: Using Shadow Tours

    TruVision DVR 40 User Manual Using shadow tours A shadow tour allows a preprogrammed motion of the camera. To setup a shadow tour 1. In the PTZ menu go to the Shadow Tour setup button and press the joystick for Enter, or left- click the mouse.

  • Page 97: User Settings

    TruVision DVR 40 User Manual User settings This section describes how to:  Change user PINs  Add new users  Add or modify operational rights of users The User icon is located in the main menu. The following screen appears when you select...

  • Page 98: Overview Of Users And Pins

    TruVision DVR 40 User Manual Overview of users and PINs The TVR 40 is shipped with three predefined users: Administrator, Manager, and Operator. The system administrator is the Admin user and can carry out all operations. Only the system administrator can manage users. The system administrator can create up to 13 additional individual users and allocate privileges to each of them.

  • Page 99: Modifying A User's Pin

    TruVision DVR 40 User Manual Preview Network live mode Local video play Remote control of the TVR 40 video output Com Control TVR 40 RS-232 transparent channel function Modifying a user’s PIN To modify a user’s PIN PINs are used to limit access to the TVR 40. Only the administrator can create or delete a PIN.

  • Page 100: Modifying Operational Rights

    TruVision DVR 40 User Manual Using the on-screen alphanumeric keyboard, enter the new user name and press Enter to confirm. The user menu appears with the new name listed. Caution: A new user has no operational rights. They must be allocated.

  • Page 101: Setting Up A Mac

    TruVision DVR 40 User Manual 4. Users can be given local and remote rights. See Table 13 on page 92 for the list. Select each item that you want to assign to the user and press Enter or left-click the mouse to enable () or disable.

  • Page 102: Deleting A User

    TruVision DVR 40 User Manual 3. Go to the User’s MAC Addr. and press Enter or left-click the mouse. Use the on-screen alpha numeric keyboard to enter t the MAC address. 4. Go to OK and press Enter or left-click the mouse to return to the User menu. Select OK and press Enter or left-click the mouse to save the changes and return to the main menu.

  • Page 103: System Settings

    TruVision DVR 40 User Manual System settings The System menu allows you to setup the following parameters such as:  Handle transaction information  Configure RS-232 settings  Upgrade the firmware  Restore factory defaults  Reboot the TVR 40 ...

  • Page 104: Capturing Text Insertions

    TruVision DVR 40 User Manual Figure 26: The system configuration screen Capturing text insertions The TVR 40 can actively obtain or passively receive text information from other devices linked through a network or a serial port. This information can then be overlaid on live video, recorded, and played back.
  • Page 105 TruVision DVR 40 User Manual Table 15: Text insertion capturing options Option Description Network sniff The text insertion is actively sniffed through the network, such as credit card numbers. To setup the TVR 40, you need to enter the following information: ...

  • Page 106: Handling Transaction Information

    TruVision DVR 40 User Manual Handling transaction information To setup how to handle transaction information 1. In the System menu go to the Text Insertion setup button and press Enter or left-click the mouse. The Text Insertion submenu appears. 2. Select one of the four text capture types from the drop-down list (see Table 15): ...
  • Page 107 TruVision DVR 40 User Manual Select OK when completed and return to the System menu. d. Receive the command sent by ATM through serial port: Select OK and return to the System menu. 3. When you have made all the changes required in the System menu, go to OK and press...

  • Page 108: Configuring The Rs-232

    TruVision DVR 40 User Manual Configuring the RS-232 The following procedure shows how to change the RS-232 settings from the RS-232 submenu. The pre-populated default values are for UTC ProBridge. The RS-232 settings can be changed in any order. To configure the RS-232 1.

  • Page 109: Upgrading The Firmware

    TruVision DVR 40 User Manual Upgrading the firmware When you upgrade the firmware, you keep all your existing settings. Only the new features are added with their default settings. To upgrade the firmware Note: If upgrading using USB mode, disconnect the mouse beforehand. You cannot use the mouse if upgrading via the USB port.

  • Page 110: Managing The Hard Drive

    TruVision DVR 40 User Manual Caution: If during rebooting the TVR 40 makes a lot of noise, check that the video standard is correctly set to PAL (default) in the Display menu. Managing the hard drive To manage the HDD 1.

  • Page 111: Viewing System Logs

    TruVision DVR 40 User Manual Viewing system logs To view the logs recorded in the TVR 40 You can search the recorded logs by:  Options. There are four log options: All, Category & Time, Time, and Category.  Main information types. There are four main information types: All, Alarm, Notification, and Operation.

  • Page 112: Rebooting The Tvr 40

    TruVision DVR 40 User Manual 2. To view the default log options In the View log menu press Enter or left-click the mouse. The results are shown in the window underneath. 3. To setup the search by type a. In the View Log menu go to the Search by list box and select one of the four options: All, Category &...

  • Page 113: Viewing System Information

    TruVision DVR 40 User Manual Viewing system information To view TVR 40 system information 1. In the System menu go to the System View edit box and press Enter or left-click the mouse. The System View menu appears. 2. Go to OK and press Enter or left-click the mouse to return to the System menu.
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  • Page 115: Troubleshooting And Support

    TruVision DVR 40 User Manual Troubleshooting and support This section provides information to help you diagnose and solve various problems that may arise while configuring or using your UTC product and offers technical support contacts in case you need assistance.

  • Page 116: Contacting Technical Support

    TruVision DVR 40 User Manual Contacting technical support For help installing, operating, maintaining, and troubleshooting this product, refer to this document and any other documentation provided. If you still have questions, contact us during business hours (Monday through Friday, excluding holidays).

  • Page 117: Appendix 1: Specifications

    TruVision DVR 40 User Manual Appendix 1: Specifications Video compression MPEG-4AVC (H.264) PAL: 704 x 576, Live resolution NTSC: 704 x 480 Playback resolution QCIF/CIF/2CIF/4CIF Video input 4/8/16 Video input interface BNC (Electrical Level: 1.0 Vp-p, resistance: 75 Ω) Monitor A: One monitor A multiscreen output, BNC connector,...
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  • Page 119: Index

    TruVision DVR 40 User Manual Index DDNS, 77 configuring, 65 Device ID Administrator rights, 93 configuring, 43 Alarms Display parameters manually acknowledge, 36 configuring, 42 setting notification, 84 Dwell time setting, 46 E-mail notification setup external alarm input, 80 setup external alarm output, 82...
  • Page 120 TruVision DVR 40 User Manual connecting dome camera to DVR, 5 Network sniff, 99 Language NTSC/PAL changing, 42 changing, 44 Linking devices via a network, 98 On-screen camera status icons Live mode Record/Alarm status, 22 Password description, 22 full screen display, 24...
  • Page 121 TruVision DVR 40 User Manual maximum bit rate, 67 normal events, 65 post record time for alarm detection, 69 Recording schedule setting, 68 RS-232 settings configuring, 102 Shadow tour description, 86 Status bar displaying in live mode, 43 System, 107...

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