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truVision DVR 31 Quick Start Guide
PTZ mode
PTZ mode lets you control the PTZ operation of the
cameras using any DVR 31 user interface. You can
control PTZ cameras using the buttons on the front
panel and IR remote control or by using the PTZ control
buttons on the mouse toolbar. You must have PTZ
control access privileges to enter PTZ mode.
To enter PTZ mode:
1. Select a camera using a numeric button.
2. Press the PTZ button. The PTZ control interface
displays.
Note:
You can only display the PTZ control interface
while in live mode.
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 buttons and their PTZ control functions.
Table 3: Front panel PTZ control function
Front panel key
8-channel 16-channel
PTZ control
8 8
Zooms
out
5 16
Zooms
in
4 15
Focuses
near
7 7
Focuses
far
6 6
Closes
iris
3 14
Opens
iris
Enter Enter
Auto
focus/iris
Esc
Esc
Exits PTZ mode
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Enter Preset Dialog
Logging on
Use passwords to limit access to the DVR 31. Only
authorized users should be able to modify menu settings
or carry out certain tasks.
The DVR 31 is shipped with one predefined user
configured as the system administrator and seven
predefined standard users. The default system
administrator log on uses admin as the account name
with a default password of 1234. The seven predefined
standard users are labeled User1 to User7 with a default
password of 4321 and level 4 access. Only the system
administrator can manage users. The administrator can
customize the standard users and allocate their access
rights.
You can modify the admin password but not the admin
user name. We recommend that you change the admin
password once you have completed the installation and
setup to protect against unauthorized access.
Caution:
Keep the admin password in a safe place. If
you should forget it, you must return the DVR 31 to the
service center to be reconfigured.
Overview of the main menu
The main menu lets you set up the DVR 31 or change
the default settings to suit your installation. You must be
in live mode to access the main menu. Use the mouse,
remote control, or front panel to navigate through the
menu commands and display the configuration screens.
To access the main menu, click Menu on the mouse
toolbar or press the Menu button on the front panel or
remote control.
Access to different dialog screens varies depending on
your access privileges. Most screens will only be
available to system administrators.
The main menu has eight commands. Each command
displays a screen that lets you modify a group of DVR 31
settings.
Figure 5: Main menu
Table 4: Main menu descriptions
Command Description
Cameras
Configures camera settings including motion
detection, PTZ, video image adjustments, covert,
and camera title.
