Interlogix TruVision DVR 40, User Manual

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22 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.
Logging in using PINs
Use PINs to limit access to the TVR 40. Only authorized users should be able to modify menu
settings or carry out certain tasks. For further information on managing users, see section “User
settings” on page 91.
Note
: You will hear an audible warning when an incorrect user name or PIN is entered. After
three incorrect entries, the unit returns to live mode.
Live mode
Live mode is the normal operation of the unit where you watch live pictures from the cameras.
The TVR 40 automatically enters live mode when powered up. From live mode you can switch to
playback mode or to the system menu.
The way the monitors display video depends on how you have set up the system.
In live mode the TVR 40 displays the status of each video channel at the bottom of the screen.
See Figure 12 on page 23. The number of channels displayed (4, 8, or 16) depends on the
TVR 40 model.