2. Connect the power cords to the unit and
turn on the power.
3. Set up the unit with the required settings
using the setup wizard via the browser.
First-time use
The recorder has an express installation
wizard 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 wizard will start once the
recorder has loaded. The wizard walks you
through some of the more important settings
of your recorder.
When you first start up the unit, the Activation
window appears. You must define a high-
security admin password before you can
access the unit. There is no default password
provided.
Tips on creating a strong password:
A valid password range must be between 8
and 16 characters. You can use a
combination of numbers, lower and upper
case letters, and special characters : _ - , .
* & @ / $ ? Space. The password must
contain characters from at least two of
these groups.
The password is case-sensitive so use a
mixture of upper and lower case letters.
Do not use personal information or
common words as a password.
User Name: It is always "admin". It cannot be changed.
The bar showing password strength
The wizard will then guide you through the
menus to set up the users, time and date,
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HDD management, alarm and event
management, video analytics, network, and
recording configuration.
When all the required changes have been
Finalize
entered, click
recorder is now ready to use. Recording starts
automatically.
Operating the recorder
You operate the recorder through a browser
interface, which provides full functionality for
viewing, playback and recorder configuration
from any PC with Internet access. The
browser's easy-to-use controls give you quick
access to all recorder functions. See Figure 3
below.
You can also use TruVision Navigator or
TVRMobile. TruVision Navigator, our free
video management software, can be
downloaded from our website at
www.interlogix.com. TVRMobile, our mobile
app, can be downloaded at the Apple store or
Google store.
Use TruVision Device Manager to locate the
recorder on the LAN and, if required, to
change the recorder's IP address.
Figure 3: Browser interface (live view
shown)
Web browser control
To access the unit, open a web browser and
enter the IP address assigned to the recorder
as a Web address. In the login screen, enter
the user name and password:
to exit the wizard. The
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