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TruVision NVR 50 Quick Start Guide
Operating the TVN 50
There are several ways to control the unit:
•
Front panel
• IR
remote
control
• Mouse
•
Web browser
Front panel
The buttons on the front panel control most functions.
See Figure 1 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.
To connect the remote control to the NVR:
1. Press
Menu
on the front panel or right-click the
mouse and select
Menu
. The main menu screen
appears.
2. Select
Display mode settings
>
Monitor
.
3. Check and remember NVR device address value.
The default value is 255. The device address is valid
for all IR controls.
4. On the remote control press the
Device
button.
5. Enter the device address value. It must be the same
as that on the TVN 50.
6. Press
ENTER
on the remote or front panel.
USB mouse
The USB mouse provided with the TVN 50 operates all
the functions of the NVR, unlike the front panel, which
has limited functionality. The mouse lets you navigate
and make changes to settings in the user interface.
Connect the mouse to the NVR by plugging the mouse
USB connector into the USB port on the front panel. The
mouse is immediately operational and the pointer should
appear.
Web browser control
The TVN 50 Web browser lets you view, record, and
play back videos as well as manage all aspects of the
NVR from any PC with Internet access. The browser’s
easy-to-use controls give you quick access to all NVR
functions.
To access the unit, open a Web browser and enter the
IP address assigned to the NVR as a Web address. In
the login screen, enter the default user ID and password:
• User ID: admin
• Password: 1234
The default values for TVN 50 network settings are:
• DHCP: Enabled by default.
• IP address - 192.168.1.82
• Subnet mask - 255.255.255.0
• Gateway address - 192.168.1.1
• Server Port: 8000
• HTTP Port: 80
Figure 3: Web browser interface
Live view mode
Live mode is the normal operating mode of the unit
where you watch live pictures from the cameras.
Regularly used functions in live view can be quickly
accessed by clicking the right-button of the mouse on
the camera image. The shortcut pop-up toolbar appears.
See Figure 4 on page 5 for a description of the functions
available.
