32 TruVision DVR 40 User ManualOverview of the menu structureThe TVR 40 has an icon driven menu structure that allows you to configure the unit’s parameters.Figure 15 below shows the TVR 40 main menu screen. Each icon symbolizes the content of thesubmenu. The menu icon selected has a white action frame around it.Many of the submenus are only available to privileged users, such as the system administrator.You must be in live mode to access the menu mode where you can setup or change the TVR 40settings in menu mode.Figure 15: The TVR 40 main menuAction frameTable 5: Description of the eight menu iconsMenu icon DescriptionDisplay Configure the bus address, login PIN request, menu timeout, video standard, VGA, time anddate, and multiscreen.See “Display settings” on page 36.Cameras Configure the camera titles, video adjustment, advanced camera settings, time and dateposition, and motion detection.See “Camera settings” on page 44.Recording Configure the recording mode, e-SATA, image resolution, recording rates, bits rates, and preand post recording settings.See “Recording settings” on page 58.Network Configure the standard network settings, e-mail, and advanced network settings.See “Network settings” on page 66.Alarms Configure the alarm input type, alarm rules, alarm output type, PTZ linkage, notificationsettings.See “Alarm settings” on page 75.PTZ Configure the RS-485, PTZ protocols, and PTZ addresses. Comprehensive configuration of GEdomes, and basic setup of non-GE devices.See “PTZ settings” on page 81.User Configure user rights.See “User settings” on page 87.System Configure the RS-232. Manage firmware upgrade, and HHD. View log and system view.Acknowledge alarms, reboot the DVR, and power off.See “System settings” on page 93
