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TVR 15HD Quick Start Guide
Package contents
The TruVision DVR 15HD
(model TVR 15HD
)
is shipped with the following items:
•
IR (infrared) remote control
•
Two AAA batteries for the remote control
•
AC power cords
•
12 VDC PSU
•
USB mouse
•
DVR
•
CD with software and manuals
•
TruVision DVR 15HD Quick Start Guide
•
TruVision DVR 15HD User Manual (on CD)
•
TruVision Recorder Operator Guide (on
CD)
Installation environment
Refer to the user manual for
detailed
information, but observe these important
requirements:
•
Place the unit
in a secure location.
•
Ensure that the unit
is in a well
-
ventilated
area.
•
Do not expose the unit to rain or moisture.
Quick install
Recommended steps for setting up the
recorder
:
1.
Connect all the devices required to the
back panel of the recorder. See Figure 1
on page
1.
Basic connections:
Connect the cameras to the BNC camera
inputs and monitor A to the BNC, VGA or
HDMI output. Connect the mouse to the
USB port in the front panel.
Optional connections:
All the other connections shown are
optional and depend upon installation
requirements.
2.
Connect the power supply
to the unit and
turn on the power.
3.
Set up the unit with the required settings
using the setup Wizard.
First-time use
The recorder
has an express installation
w
izard that lets you easily configure basic
recorder
settings when first used. It configures
all cameras simultaneously. The configuration
can then be customized as required.
By default, the setup
w
izard will start once the
recorder has loaded. The
w
izard walks you
through some of the more important settings
of your recorder. Select the preferred
language for the system and then enter the
administrator password. You must define a
high
-
security admin password before you can
access the unit. There is no default password
provided.
The
w
izard will then guide you through the
menus to set the time and date, network
configuration,
HDD management, and
recording configuration.
When all the required changes have been
entered, click
Finish
to exit the
w
izard. The
recorder
is now ready to use. Recording starts
automatically
.
Operating the recorder
There are several ways to control the unit:
•
Front panel control
•
IR remote control
•
Mouse control
•
Web browser control
•
TVK
-
800 keypad
•
Software
(TruVision Navigator, TVRmobile)
Front panel
The buttons on the front panel control most
functions. See Figure 2 on page
2
for the
locations of the controls.
IR remote control
The IR remote control buttons are similar to
those on the front panel. Place the two AAA
batteries in the remote control.
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