truVision DVR 31 Quick Start Guide
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2. Click Network on the main menu to display the
Network screen.
3. Click DDNS Setting Setup to display the DDNS
Setting screen.
4. In the Use DDNS box, select On to enable the
DDNS function.
5. Enter the host name. If you leave this box blank, the
system generates a host name for you.
6. Enter the port number.
7. In the Submit/Update box, select Yes to submit the
DDNS information through the network.
The domain name format is http://(
DNS name
).ddns-
tvr.net.
Live mode
The DVR 31 automatically enters into Live mode once
powered on. Live mode refers to the mode in which the
DVR 31 displays live video from a camera. The DVR 31
on-screen display presents information such as camera
name, current operating mode, and the date and time
information as shown in Figure 4 below.
Figure 4: Live mode example
Viewing in full screen
Press a numeric button to switch to an individual camera
display. For example, press 2 to view the second
camera. Press and hold a numeric button for two
seconds to display that camera on the spot monitor.
Viewing in multiscreen
Press the Display button on the front panel to cycle
through different display formats.
Quick Archive
Quick Archive lets you archive recorded files quickly, by
using the Archive button on the front panel and remote
control.
To archive recorded video using Quick Archive:
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 disc (DVD), insert the disc into the DVD drive.
If both media are found in the DVR 31, the USB
device takes precedence over the DVD.
2. Press the Archive button on the front panel or the
remote control. The Quick Archive hint screen
displays.
The DVR 31 archives the latest recorded video onto
the backup device until the medium is filled to its
capacity or all video found in the unit have been
exported.
Playing back exported DRV format
files
The DVR 31 exports video in a proprietary format
labeled DRV. The DRV format requires the Player
software to view video on a PC. The Player is exported
along with the video and launches automatically when a
backup device (CD, DVD, or USB drive) is inserted on a
PC. You can launch the Player manually if it fails launch
automatically.
To launch the Player manually:
1. Open the backup device by double-clicking the
device drive letter.
2. Open the Player folder to view the contents.
3. Double-click the DVR Player icon to launch the
Player.
To use the Player software:
1. Click Playback to display the Data List window.
2. Select the desired file from the list.
3. Click Playback again to display the Playback
window.
4. Select the cameras from which you want to play
video, and then select the desired start time or click
OK to begin playing all cameras from the beginning
of the clip.
