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Chapter 2: Installation 4 truVision DVR 31 User Manual 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. ...

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

Chapter 2: Installation 6 truVision DVR 31 User Manual Back panel overview Figure 1 below shows the back panel controls and connectors on a typical truVision DVR 31. Figure 1: DVR 31 back panel 1. Video out 2. Video in (top row, loop out bottom row) 3. Audio out 4. S-video port 5. Audio in 6. Digita...

Chapter 2: Installation truVision DVR 31 User Manual 7 Connecting devices to the unit Use Figure 2 below as a visual guide to connect the various peripherals to the DVR 31. Figure 2: Back panel connection diagram 1. Connect up to two CCTV monitors (main and spot) and/or Y/C (S-video) 2. Connect up t...

Chapter 2: Installation 8 truVision DVR 31 User Manual Connecting required devices Before powering up the unit, cameras and a main monitor should be connected to the unit for basic operation. If needed, connect a spot monitor for displaying full screen video of all installed cameras in sequence. Not...

truVision DVR 31 User Manual 9 Chapter 3 Operating instructions Summary This chapter describes the how to control and navigate through the DVR 31’s menus and options. Content Control interfaces 10 Controlling the DVR 31 10 Front panel overview 11 Status LEDs 12 Using the mouse 12 Mouse toolbar 13 Us...

Chapter 3: Operating instructions 10 truVision DVR 31 User Manual Control interfaces The DVR 31 has three control interfaces: • Built-in interface • Display interface • Web browser interface Built-in interface. The built-in interface is displayed on the monitor output. It consists of a main menu and...

Chapter 3: Operating instructions truVision DVR 31 User Manual 11 You can use your preferred control method for any procedure, but in most cases we describe procedures using mouse terminology. Optional control methods are given only when they differ substantially from mouse control methods. Front pa...

Chapter 3: Operating instructions 12 truVision DVR 31 User Manual Item Name Description 4 USB ports Connect USB devices. 5 CD/DVD drive Insert media for archiving. 6 Archive button Begin archiving or displays the Archive screen. Press once to begin copying a video segment for export while in playbac...

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

Chapter 3: Operating instructions truVision DVR 31 User Manual 15 Icon Name Function PTZ Launches PTZ mode. Play Plays back video instantly starting at one minute from the current date and time. Esc Hides the function commands. Using the IR remote control The IR remote control buttons are similar to...

Chapter 3: Operating instructions 16 truVision DVR 31 User Manual Table 6: IR remote control descriptions Item Name Description 1 Function buttons Change the DVR 31 operating mode. For example, press PTZ to go into PTZ mode. See “Operating modes” on page 17 for more information. 2 Directional contro...

Chapter 3: Operating instructions truVision DVR 31 User Manual 17 Operating modes Table 7 below describes the various operating modes for the DVR 31. Table 7: DVR 31 operating modes Mode Description Live Displays live video from a specific camera. Sequence Displays live video in a programmed sequenc...

Chapter 3: Operating instructions 18 truVision DVR 31 User Manual Figure 6: Main menu Main menu commands Table 8 below describes the commands available for each menu items. Table 8: Main menu commands Command Description Cameras Configures camera settings including motion detection, PTZ, video image...

Chapter 3: Operating instructions truVision DVR 31 User Manual 19 Command Description System Configures system settings including system date and time, audio output, device name, RS-485 settings, RS-232 settings, firmware upgrade, hard drive settings, system log, and shutdown. Info Displays the unit...

Chapter 3: Operating instructions 20 truVision DVR 31 User Manual Figure 7: Cameras menu Table 9: Field entry types Type Description List box Provides more than two values for the option. Only one of them can be selected. Click the scroll arrows at the right-hand side of the box to scroll through th...

Chapter 3: Operating instructions truVision DVR 31 User Manual 21 box field. You can use the front panel, IR remote control, or USB mouse to enter characters with the virtual keyboard. Figure 8: Virtual keyboard To enter characters in an edit box: 1. Highlight the edit box. 2. Click the mouse within...

truVision DVR 31 User Manual 23 Chapter 4 Basic operation Summary This chapter describes the basic operation of the DVR 31 such as how to turn on the unit, log on, control a PTZ camera, play back video, and archive recorded video files. Content Turning on the DVR 31 24 Live mode 24 Right-click mouse...

Chapter 4: Basic operation 24 truVision DVR 31 User Manual Turning on the DVR 31 Before turning the DVR 31 power on, connect at least one monitor to the main video out or the VGA interface. Otherwise, you will not be able to see the user interface and operate the device. Use the power switch on the ...

Chapter 4: Basic operation truVision DVR 31 User Manual 25 Note: To move the camera title to a different position, left-click the mouse on the date/time , and then select a new position while in live mode. Right-click mouse menu Right-click with the mouse to display the right-click mouse menu. Figur...

Chapter 4: Basic operation 26 truVision DVR 31 User Manual Viewing in multiscreen Use the Display button on the front panel to cycle through different display formats. Figure 11 below displays the multiscreen formats available as defaults. Figure 11: Display formats 1 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 1...

Chapter 4: Basic operation truVision DVR 31 User Manual 27 panel or remote control) to initiate sequence mode on the spot monitor. Alternatively, click the Monitor button on the mouse toolbar to toggle to the spot monitor function, and then click the Sequence button to begin sequence, as shown in Fi...

Chapter 4: Basic operation 28 truVision DVR 31 User Manual Logging off There are two ways to log off. You can: • Log off manually by pressing Esc while in live mode — or — • Automatically log off from live or menu mode when no buttons are pressed for five minutes Controlling a PTZ camera PTZ mode le...

Chapter 4: Basic operation truVision DVR 31 User Manual 29 Figure 13: PTZ control interface PTZ control buttons When you enter PTZ mode, the PTZ control interface displays. In PTZ mode, the numeric buttons control additional PTZ functions. Table 10 below lists the front panel keys and their PTZ cont...

Chapter 4: Basic operation 30 truVision DVR 31 User Manual Calling up a preset PTZ point To call up a preset PTZ point: 1. Click on a camera in the mouse toolbar or use the numeric buttons to select a camera. 2. Click the PTZ icon in the mouse toolbar or press the PTZ button to display the PTZ contr...

Chapter 4: Basic operation truVision DVR 31 User Manual 31 Instant playback. Play back instantly, starting from the last recorded minute in live mode. Searched video playback. Play back video starting from a specific date and time. Instant video playback To play back video instantly, press the Play ...

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

Chapter 4: Basic operation 36 truVision DVR 31 User Manual When video is paused, use the left or right button to jump back to the previous frame or forward to the next frame. Exiting playback mode To exit playback mode, press Live or click the Live button on the mouse toolbar. Archiving recorded fil...

Chapter 4: Basic operation truVision DVR 31 User Manual 37 Using Quick Archive in live mode To archive recorded video using Quick Archive while in live mode: 1. Insert the backup device. If using a USB memory drive, insert the device into the USB port on the front panel. If using a digital video dis...

Chapter 4: Basic operation truVision DVR 31 User Manual 39 The DVR identifies a video clip when the clip reaches 20 MB in size. If you select the original file format and specify a time range with both the start and end times falling in the middle of two video files, both video files are archived. 9...

Chapter 4: Basic operation truVision DVR 31 User Manual 41 Turning off the DVR 31 To avoiding potentially damaging the DVR 31, use the proper method to turn off the unit. To turn off or restart the unit: 1. Display the main menu. 2. Select System to display the System screen. 3. Select Shutdown. The...

truVision DVR 31 User Manual 43 Chapter 5 Using the Web browser Summary This chapter describes how you can use the Web browser interface to configure the device, search and play back recorded video, and control a PTZ camera. You can also specify settings on the Web browser interface to optimize vide...

Chapter 5: Using the Web browser 44 truVision DVR 31 User Manual Overview The DVR 31 Web browser lets you view, record, and play back videos as well as manage all aspects of the DVR 31 from any PC with Internet access. The browser’s easy-to-use controls give you quick access to all DVR 31 functions....

Chapter 5: Using the Web browser truVision DVR 31 User Manual 45 Item Name Description 3 Bandwidth control switch (Dual Streaming) Toggle between Bandwidth settings and Live Dual Streaming. By default the Bandwidth settings are enabled. Bandwidth settings refer to the number of video frames sent acr...

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

Chapter 5: Using the Web browser truVision DVR 31 User Manual 47 • Network settings including bandwidth throttle, e-mail, DDNS, and UPnP setup • System settings including system date and time, audio, unit name, RS-485, RS-232, language, and hard drive setup The configuration screen also lets you vie...

Chapter 5: Using the Web browser 48 truVision DVR 31 User Manual Figure 19: Bandwidth control switch Bandwidth throttle management The Bandwidth Throttle Management function lets you throttle the amount of network data sent from the DVR to a client. This function is helpful for networks that have pr...

Chapter 5: Using the Web browser truVision DVR 31 User Manual 49 Figure 20: PTZ camera in Web browser Exporting Video Clips This section explains how to export video using Internet Explorer. The videos export as a .drv file type and the DVR Player must be used to view them. When providing videos to ...

Chapter 5: Using the Web browser 50 truVision DVR 31 User Manual 3. Name the file, select the camera(s), and set the start and stop times. Take note of the file path. 4. Export the file, you should see a progress window that closes when the export is complete. 5. Browse to the saved folder on your P...

truVision DVR 31 User Manual 51 Chapter 6 Advanced setup Summary This chapter covers the advanced setup of your DVR 31. Advanced setup lets you define your users and access privileges, specify display options, and network configuration. Only users with appropriate access privileges can define and mo...

Chapter 6: Advanced setup truVision DVR 31 User Manual 53 Managing users The DVR 31 is shipped with one predefined user for the system administrator and seven predefined standard users. The default system administrator logon uses admin as the account name with a default password of 1234. You can mod...

Chapter 6: Advanced setup truVision DVR 31 User Manual 55 7. Enter a new password for the account. Note: You can only enter numerals for passwords. 8. Click OK to return to the User screen. 9. Select an access privilege for the user in the Privilege box. 10. Click Confirm to save your changes. Enabl...

Chapter 6: Advanced setup truVision DVR 31 User Manual 57 Configuring cameras This section describes how to configure your cameras using the Cameras screen (shown in Figure 24 below). For each camera, you can configure the following camera settings: • Motion detection alarm • PTZ controls • Display ...

Chapter 6: Advanced setup 58 truVision DVR 31 User Manual Motion detection alarm A motion detection alarm is an alarm that is triggered when a camera detects motion. The DVR 31 can be configured to display an on-screen alert icon and sound an alarm tone. The DVR 31 lets you define the area on screen...

Chapter 6: Advanced setup truVision DVR 31 User Manual 59 Sensitivity level refers to the degree of pixel change in the specified area before a motion detection alarm triggers. Note: The Motion Detection screen also includes a motion sensitivity indicator that lets you test (by making motions on the...

Chapter 6: Advanced setup 60 truVision DVR 31 User Manual Figure 25: Adjust Video screen To adjust video image: 1. Click Cameras on the main menu to display the Cameras screen. 2. Click the Adjust Video Setup button to display the Adjust Video screen. 3. Make the appropriate video image adjustments....

Chapter 6: Advanced setup truVision DVR 31 User Manual 61 Audio Off Select Yes to disable a cameras audio recording or No to enable the audio. The default setting is No (Audio enabled). Assigning a camera name Each camera can be assigned a unique camera name. If you do not assign a camera name, a de...

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

Chapter 6: Advanced setup truVision DVR 31 User Manual 63 Figure 27: Scheduling screen To define schedule ranges: 1. Click Schedule on the main menu to display the Schedule screen. 2. Click Scheduling Setup to display the Scheduling screen. 3. Select the daytime range using the Daytime Begin and Day...

Chapter 6: Advanced setup 64 truVision DVR 31 User Manual 3. Select a resolution in the Resolution box. 4. Select a format in the Format box. The resulting recording frame rate is automatically populated based on what you selected in the Resolution and Format box in the Total Rec FPS box. 5. Close t...

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

Chapter 6: Advanced setup 66 truVision DVR 31 User Manual Figure 29: Expert Mode screen To use the Expert Modes screen: 1. Click Schedule on the main menu to display the Schedule screen. 2. Select Expert Mode in the Quality/FPS box. The Expert Mode command becomes available. 3. Click Expert Mode to ...

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

Chapter 6: Advanced setup 68 truVision DVR 31 User Manual 4. Select On in the Alert Notification box to enable alert notification to the remote PC. 5. Enter the PC’s IP address in the Alert IP edit box. 6. Enter the PC’s port in the Alert Port box. Enabling the alarm buzzer In the Alarms screen, sel...

Chapter 6: Advanced setup truVision DVR 31 User Manual 69 Network settings Accessing the DVR 31 remotely through a network requires that you define certain network settings. Use the Network screen (shown in Figure 31 below) to define the network settings of the DVR 31, including: • Ethernet settings...

Chapter 6: Advanced setup truVision DVR 31 User Manual 71 Advanced IP settings Use the IP Advanced screen to define the connection port and bandwidth throttle used for the Web browser. Bandwidth throttle lets you throttle the amount of network data from the DVR to a client. Predefined bandwidth thro...

Chapter 6: Advanced setup 72 truVision DVR 31 User Manual 3. Enter the e-mail address to whom the notification is sent in the Email Address edit box. 4. Enter the e-mail server of the e-mail account from whom the notification is sent in the Email Server edit box. 5. Enter the e-mail port number of t...

Chapter 6: Advanced setup truVision DVR 31 User Manual 73 UPnP If enabled, the UPnP function (Universal Plug and Play) lets a PC connect to the DVR 31 using the same local area network. To enable this function, select On in the UPnP box in the Network screen. Display settings Use the Display screen ...

Chapter 6: Advanced setup truVision DVR 31 User Manual 75 The Main Sequence Order screen displays the sequence positions and a row listing all cameras as shown in the figure below. By default, the system orders the cameras by camera number. Click Back to clear the last sequence position. Click Back ...

truVision DVR 31 User Manual 77 Chapter 7 System settings Summary This chapter covers how to configure the system settings of your DVR 31. System settings lets you define the system date and time, unit name, RS-485 and RS-232 settings, upgrade, and hard drive settings. Only users with appropriate ac...

Chapter 7: System settings truVision DVR 31 User Manual 79 System date and time Configure the DVR 31 system date and time in the Date/Time screen. This screen also lets you enable Daylight Saving Time (DST) and format the date and time displayed on-screen. To configure the system date and time: 1. C...

Chapter 7: System settings 80 truVision DVR 31 User Manual Figure 36: Daylight Saving Time screen Audio and remote Use the Audio and Remote screen to define the audio output settings and specify the remote ID for the device. To access the Audio and Remote screen, click Audio and Remote Setup on the ...

Chapter 7: System settings truVision DVR 31 User Manual 81 RS-232 settings Use the Device Setting screen to define settings for the serial port. This port is used to connect point-of-sale (POS) devices to the DVR 31. To access the RS-232 Setting screen, click RS-232 Setting on the System screen. Mou...

Chapter 7: System settings 82 truVision DVR 31 User Manual Drive details and status Click the Setup button on the Disk Drives menu to open the Setup Screen. Select Yes under Details to view the hard drive details. Figure 38: Hard Drives details screen Importing and exporting configuration settings U...

Chapter 7: System settings truVision DVR 31 User Manual 85 Upgrading the firmware To upgrade the firmware using the built-in interface: 1. Display the System screen. 2. Click Upgrade to display the Upgrade screen as shown in the figure below. 3. Upgrade the unit’s firmware. Click Upgrade Firmware to...

truVision DVR 31 User Manual 87 Appendix A Specifications and Troubleshooting Summary This appendix provides specifications and troubleshooting information for the DVR 31. Content Product specifications 88 HDMI Compatibility List 89 HDMI Incompatibility List 89 Battery removal 90 Troubleshooting 90 ...

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

Appendix A: Specifications and Troubleshooting truVision DVR 31 User Manual 89 HDMI Compatibility List* Manufacturer Model BenQ ET-0019-N BenQ ET0036-B BenQ VH374 BenQ SH3741 BenQ VH3243 Chimei TL-24V7000D Chimei 24SH-L Chimei DTL-637S200 Dell 2408WFPb Haier HL19SLW2 LG 22LD350 LG 32LH30FD LG 37LB7D...

Appendix A: Specifications and Troubleshooting 90 truVision DVR 31 User Manual Battery removal The DVR 31 unit contains one 3 V Lithium battery. This battery can only be removed by a recycling or service technician. The remote control comes with two AAA alkaline batteries. To remove the remote contr...

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

Appendix B: Factory defaults 92 truVision DVR 31 User Manual Menu defaults Function Setting Date format M/D/Y Time format 12 HR Normal record speed 30 frames per second (NTSC), 25 frames per second (PAL) at CIF Record quality/FPS Normal Quality Menu timeout 5 minutes Video standard NTSC Disk overwri...

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

Appendix C: Warranty and support 94 truVision DVR 31 User Manual Warranty information The warranty period for the DVR 31 is three years from the date of delivery. Contacting support Contact technical support if you encounter any difficulties during this installation. Please make sure you have the re...

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

Appendix D: KTD-405 keyboard mapping 96 truVision DVR 31 User Manual DVR 31 to KTD-405 keyboard mapping DVR 31 KTD-405 Up Joystick up or hold Esc, and then press the Up Arrow Down Joystick down or hold Esc, and then press the Down Arrow Left Joystick left or hold Esc, and then press the Left Arrow R...

truVision DVR 31 User Manual 97 Index A alarms camera alarm settings, 68 configuring remote alert, 67 enabling the alarm buzzer, 68 prealarm seconds, 68 archiving recorded files, 36 Archive screen, 37 archiving a video segment, 39 quick archive, 37 B back panel overview, 6 basic operation turning on...