Interlogix truVision DVR 31 Manuals

© 2012 UTC Fire & Security. All rights reserved. P/N 1072982 • REV A • ISS 06MAR12 Content Contact information 1 Package contents 1 Installation environment 1 Setting up the DVR 31 1 Connecting the devices 2 Turning on the DVR 31 2 Operating the DVR 31 2 DDNS settings 4 Live mode 5 Quick Archive 5 Playing back exported DRV format files 5 PTZ mode 6 Logging on 6 Overview of the main menu 6 Setting up alarms 7 Viewing an alarm event list 7 Turning off the DVR 31 7 Battery removal 7 DVR 31 screen map 8 Contact information For contact information, see our Web site: www.interlogix.com/customer-support. Package contents The truVision DVR 31 is shipped with the following items: • truVision DVR 31 • IR (infrared) remote control • Two AAA batteries • USB mouse • Power cord • truVision DVR 31 Quick Start Guide The support CD includes the following items: • truVision DVR 31 User Manual • truVision DVR 31 Quick Start Guide • truVision DVR 31 Quick Chart • Video player application • Record duration calculator Installation environment Refer to the user manual for detailed information, but observe these important requirements: • Place the DVR 31 in a secure location. • Do not expose the unit to rain or moisture. Setting up the DVR 31 To quickly put the DVR 31 into operation: 1. Connect all the devices required to the back panel of the DVR 31. See Figure 1 on page 2. 2. Turn on the unit using the power switch on the back panel. After the boot up screen, the DVR 31 displays video images on-screen. 3. Press the Menu button on the front panel to access the main menu. The log on screen appears. 4. Enter the default user ID and password. User ID: admin Password: 1234 5. Modify the DVR 31 preconfigured settings as required, using the various dialog screens. (See “DVR 31 screen map” on page 8.) 6. When customization is complete, press Esc to exit the main menu and return to live mode. truVision DVR 31 Quick Start Guide 2 truVision DVR 31 Quick Start Guide Figure 1: DVR 31 back panel connection diagram 1. Connect up to two CCTV monitors (main and spot) 2. Connect up to 16 cameras 3. Connect to speakers for audio output 4. Connect to audio input (available for each camera) 5. Connect to a monitor that displays digital video (HDMI) 6. Connect to a PTZ control 7. Alarm output 8. Connect to alarm input cables 9. Connect to a network attached storage (NAS) device (This device is currently not supported.) 10. Connect to a network 11. Connect to a USB device 12. Connect to a point-of-sale (POS) device 13. Connect to a VGA monitor 14. Connect to the power cord Note: During setup you can disable the password to save time (Menus > Users > Enable Password). Be sure to enable the password (if the installation requires it) after completing the setup. Connecting the devices Use Figure 1 above as a visual guide to connect the various peripherals to the DVR 31. Resolution options: 800 x 600, 1024 x 768, 1280 x 1024, 720P, and 1080P*. * See Appendix A in the truVision DVR 31 User Manual for a list of compatible HDMI monitors. Turning on the DVR 31 Turn on the DVR 31 using the power switch on the back panel. When you turn on the device, the DVR 31 automatically displays all live views from the connected cameras. It also automatically begins recording. Operating the DVR 31 Status LEDs The LEDs on the front panel light up or flash to alert you to various conditions. Table 1: Status LED descriptions LED Name Description Power Steady indicates that the correct power is connected to the unit. Network Blinking indicates that data is being transferred. Alarm Steady indicates that an alarm is triggered. REC Record Blinking indicates that the DVR 31 is recording. Steady indicates hard drive failure. truVision DVR 31 Quick Start Guide 3 Figure 2: Front panel Control options There are several ways to control the DVR 31: • Front panel control • IR remote control • Mouse toolbar control • Web browser control Front panel control The buttons on the front panel control most functions. See Figure 2 above for the locations of the controls. Table 2: Front panel control descriptions Item Name Description 1 Numeric buttons Display the corresponding video in full screen while in both live and playback mode. The number of the button corresponds to the camera number. Press and hold a numeric button for two seconds to display the corresponding video on the spot monitor. While in PTZ mode, press the 1 button to access the Set/Go Preset menu. 2 Menu and Esc controls Press Esc to exit a screen or cancel a selection. Press Menu to display the main menu. 3 Directional controls and Enter button Use the arrow buttons as directional keys in zoom mode. While in a setup menu, use the Left or Right Arrow keys to navigate through fields. Use the Up or Down Arrow keys to change the value of a selected field. Press Enter to confirm the selection or display additional screens. 4 USB ports Connect USB devices. 5 CD/DVD drive Insert media for archiving. Item Name Description 6 Archive button Begin archiving or display the Archive screen. Press once to begin copying a video segment for export while in playback mode. Press again to stop copying. 7 Status LEDs Display device status and conditions. See Table 1 on page 2 for more information. 8 Function buttons Change the DVR 31 operating mode. For example, press PTZ to go into PTZ mode. See the DVR 31 User Manual for more information. 9 Playback controls Control video playback speed. IR remote control The IR remote control buttons are similar to those on the DVR 31 front panel. You can use the remote control to perform any DVR 31 function. To place batteries into the IR remote control: 1. Remove the battery cover. 2. Insert the batteries (AAA). Make sure that the positive and negative poles are correctly placed. 3. Replace the battery cover. To connect the remote control to the DVR 31: 1. Turn on the DVR 31 and wait for live video to appear. 2. On the remote control, press the DVR ID button, and then press the 1 button. 3. The remote control is now operational. 4 truVision DVR 31 Quick Start Guide Mouse toolbar Use the USB mouse to navigate and make changes to settings in the user interface. While in live, playback, or sequence mode, point to the date and time display the mouse toolbar, also right-click in Live mode for a drop- down menu. This interface lets you carry out any operation. Click (with the left mouse button) to confirm a selection. Right-click to save and exit a screen. Connect the mouse using the USB port located on the front panel. Note: To move the mouse toolbar to a different position, drag the date and time display. Mouse sensitivity can be adjusted in the Systems menu. Web browser control The DVR 31 Web browser lets you view, record, and play back videos as well as manage all aspects of the system from any PC with Internet access. The browser’s easy-to-use controls give you quick access to all DVR 31 functions. To access the DVR 31, open a Web browser and enter the IP address assigned to the DVR 31 as a Web address. On the log on screen, enter the default user ID and password. User ID: admin Password: 1234 The Web browser uses the following defaults: • IP address - 192.168.1.82 • Subnet mask - 255.255.255.0 • Gateway address - 192.168.1.1 • HTTP Port - 80 Figure 3: Web browser Windows Vista and 7 users Internet Explorer for Windows Vista and Windows 7 operating systems has increased security measures to protect your PC from any malicious software being installed. When using the DVR 31 Web browser interface, you can install ActiveX controls to connect and view video using Internet Explorer. However, you cannot download data, such as video, images, and the DVR player due to the increased security measure. To have complete functionality of the Web browser interface and the DVR player with Windows Vista and Windows 7, do the following: • 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 Note: The ‘Microsoft Visual C++ 2008 Redistributable 9.0.21022.8’ needs to be installed to the operating system in order to assure that every browser component is installed correctly. This is only required if the user does not have already have the redistributable package, otherwise it will prompt to install the package the first time requiring the user to restart Internet Explorer or the PC if necessary. To add the DVR’s IP address to Internet Explorer’s list of trusted sites: 1. Open Internet Explorer. 2. Click Tools, and then Internet Options. 3. Click the Security tab, and then select the Trusted sites icon. 4. Click the Sites button. 5. Clear the “Require server verification (https:) for all sites in this zone” box. 6. Enter the IP address or DDNS name in the “Add this website to the zone” field. 7. Click Add, and then click Close. 8. Click OK in the Internet Options dialog screen. 9. Connect to the DVR 31 for full browser functionality. DDNS settings The DDNS function lets you define the device’s domain name for access through a Web browser. Use the DDNS Setting screen to define the settings for the DDNS function. To define the DDNS settings: 1. Verify you have a valid connection to the Internet.

truVision DVR 31 User Manual P/N 1072981 • REV A • ISS 06MAR12 Copyright © 2012 UTC Fire & Security. All rights reserved. Trademarks and patents Interlogix, the truVision DVR 31 and the truVision Brand and logo are trademarks of UTC Fire & Security. Other trade names used in this document may be trademarks or registered trademarks of the manufacturers or vendors of the respective products. Manufacturer UTC Fire & Security Americas Corporation, Inc. 2955 Red Hill Avenue, Costa Mesa, CA 92626-5923, USA Authorized EU manufacturing representative: UTC Fire & Security B.V. Kelvinstraat 7, 6003 DH Weert, Netherlands Version This document applies to truVision DVR 31 version 00.20. Certification N4131 FCC compliance Class A: This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class A digital device, pursuant to part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference when the equipment is operated in a commercial environment. This equipment generates, uses, and can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed and used in accordance with the instruction manual, may cause harmful interference to radio communications. Operation of this equipment in a residential area is likely to cause harmful interference in which case the user will be required to correct the interference at his own expense. Canada This Class A digital apparatus complies with Canadian ICES-003. Cet appareil numérique de la classe A est conforme à la norme NMB- 003 du Canada. ACMA compliance Notice! This is a Class A product. In a domestic environment this product may cause radio interference in which case the user may be required to take adequate measures. European Union directives 2004/108/EC (EMC directive): Hereby, UTC Fire & Security declares that this device is in compliance with the essential requirements and other relevant provisions of Directive 2004/108/EC 2002/96/EC (WEEE directive): Products marked with this symbol cannot be disposed of as unsorted municipal waste in the European Union. For proper recycling, return this product to your local supplier upon the purchase of equivalent new equipment, or dispose of it at designated collection points. For more information see: www.recyclethis.info. Contact information www.utcfireandsecurity.com or www.interlogix.com Customer support www.interlogix.com/customer-support truVision DVR 31 User Manual i Content Chapter 1 Product Introduction 1 Product Overview 2 Chapter 2 Installation 3 Installation environment 4 Unpacking the DVR 31 and its accessories 4 HDD capacity 5 Back panel overview 6 Connecting devices to the unit 7 Chapter 3 Operating instructions 9 Control interfaces 10 Controlling the DVR 31 10 Front panel overview 11 Using the mouse 12 Using the IR remote control 15 Operating modes 17 Main menu overview 17 Chapter 4 Basic operation 23 Turning on the DVR 31 24 Live mode 24 Spot monitor 26 Logging on 27 Logging off 28 Controlling a PTZ camera 28 Playing back video 30 Archiving recorded files 36 Turning off the DVR 31 41 Chapter 5 Using the Web browser 43 Overview 44 Windows Vista and 7 users 45 Browser connections 46 Using the Web browser to configure the device 46 Searching and playing recorded video 47 Live dual streaming 47 Bandwidth throttle management 48 Controlling a PTZ camera in the Web browser 48