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GE TruVision DVR 20 User Manual

GE TruVision DVR 20
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P/N 1069892-EN • REV 1.1 • ISS 31MAY10
TruVision DVR 20 User Manual

Table of Contents

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GE TruVision DVR 20 Specifications

General IconGeneral
BrandGE
ModelTruVision DVR 20
CategoryDVR
LanguageEnglish

Summary

Installation

Installation environment

Details factors for safe and optimal DVR installation (ventilation, temp).

Connecting devices to the rear panel

Explains rear panel connectors and their functions for peripherals.

PTZ dome camera set up

Configuration steps for setting up and controlling PTZ dome cameras.

eZ setup

Express setup

Describes the quick setup wizard for initial basic DVR configuration.

Operating Instructions

Using the front panel

Explains operation of the DVR using its front panel buttons and LED indicators.

Controlling a PTZ camera

Methods for controlling PTZ cameras via mouse, front panel, keypad, or toolbar.

Searching and playing back recorded video

How to search recorded video by criteria and play it back.

Advanced Setup

Camera settings

How to customize individual camera settings like resolution, frame rate, and motion detection.

Basic camera setup

Customizing camera settings including dual stream, resolution, record mode, and audio.

Motion detection

Configuring motion detection sensitivity, target size, and masking specific areas.

Adjusting the video image

How to adjust brightness, contrast, and saturation for optimal camera image quality.

PTZ setup

Configuring PTZ protocols, IDs, and presets for controlling PTZ cameras.

Alarm and event settings

Configuring system responses to alarms and events, including notifications and output triggers.

Schedule settings

How to set recording schedules for cameras based on time, day, and record modes.

Daily schedules

How to configure individual recording schedules for each camera on a daily basis.

Network settings

Configuring network parameters like IP address, DDNS, and email notifications for remote access.

E-mail settings

Configuring email notifications for alarm events to specified recipient addresses.

Display settings

Configuring information displayed on main and spot monitors, including camera titles and status icons.

Managing users

Creating and managing user accounts, passwords, and privilege levels for system access.

System setup

Configuring system settings like date/time, serial ports, firmware, and shutdown procedures.

RS-232 and RS-485 port settings

Defining settings for serial ports used for POS/ATM devices and PTZ cameras.

Upgrading the firmware

Instructions for downloading and installing the latest firmware for the DVR.

Web Browser

eZ DDNS

Troubleshooting

Failure Possible reasons and actions to take

A table listing common DVR failures and their potential causes and solutions.

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