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PARAGON FHD 16x4
16CH, H.264, 1080p Full HD DVR
User's Manual
Copyright © EverFocus Electronics Corp.
Release Date: May, 2016
The content in this manual is subject to change without notice.

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  • Page 1 PARAGON FHD 16x4 16CH, H.264, 1080p Full HD DVR User’s Manual Copyright © EverFocus Electronics Corp. Release Date: May, 2016 The content in this manual is subject to change without notice.
  • Page 2 All rights reserved. No part of the contents of this manual may be reproduced or transmitted in any form or by any means without written permission of the Everfocus Electronics Corporation. QuickTime is a registered trademark of the Apple Computer, Inc.

  • Page 3: Safety Precautions

    Safety Precautions  Refer all work related to the installation of this product to qualified service personnel or system installers.  Do not block the ventilation openings or slots on the cover.  Do not drop metallic parts through slots. This could permanently damage the appliance. Turn the power off immediately and contact qualified service personnel for service.
  • Page 4 Cleaning  Unplug the unit from the outlet before cleaning. Do not use liquid cleaners, abrasive or aerosol cleaners. Use a damp cloth for cleaning Attachments  Do not use attachments not recommended by the product manufacturer as they may cause hazards.
  • Page 5 This Product is RoHS compliant. Your EverFocus product is designed and manufactured with high quality materials and components which can be recycled and reused. This symbol means that electrical and...

  • Page 6: Table Of Contents

    TABLE OF CONTENTS Introduction ........................1 Features ..........................3 eZ. Controller Function Description .................. 4 Packing List ........................6 Optional Accessories ......................7 Dimensions ........................7 Front Panel......................... 8 Rear Panel ........................10 Installation........................12 Hard Disk Installation ....................... 12 2.1.1 Hard Disk Compatibility List ................
  • Page 7 Channel Switching ......................45 Display..........................46 Sequence ......................... 47 Zoom ..........................47 Archiving the Recordings or Log Data to the USB or DVD ..........49 Logout ..........................53 4.8.1 Temporarily Logout .................... 54 Search and Playback..................... 56 Quick Playback ......................... 56 Playback Bar ........................
  • Page 8 6.8.1 Express Setup ....................110 6.8.2 Holidays ......................111 6.8.3 Schedule ......................112 System Setting ....................... 115 6.9.1 Date / Time ....................... 115 6.9.2 Daylight Saving ....................117 6.9.3 User Group ....................... 118 6.9.4 User Management.................... 120 6.9.5 I/O Control ......................123 6.9.6 EKB200 Setting ....................

  • Page 9: Introduction

    3 USB interfaces and 1 RJ45 (10/100/1000) Ethernet interface. Other than that, the PARAGON FHD 16x4 can be expanded up to 5 SATA devices (4 SATA HDDs and 1 eSATA), ensuring large capacity of the eZ.HD full HD video recordings. Users can also easily operate the machine using a USB mouse or via the front panel buttons and jog-dial/shuttle wheel.
  • Page 10 PARAGON FHD 16x4 Mouse / USB / EKB200 Keyboard Internal 3.5" HDDs (Optional) DVD Burner IR Remote Control Mobile App: MobileFocus MobileFocusHD Alarm In / Out Line Level Video Looping *Call Monitor Power Supply or Radio Clock Audio In 1~16...

  • Page 11: Features

    Remote configuration supports from built-in web interface • Ethernet interface for remote network viewing and control • eZ Hopper function: Only one mouse to control up to 16 connected EverFocus DVRs / NVRs • Supports radio-controlled clock for time synchronization •...

  • Page 12: Ez. Controller Function Description

    OSD through Preset 95. Note: 1. The eZ.Controller function for PTZ control is only supported for EverFocus AHD (1080p, 720p) PTZ cameras. 2. After connecting the PTZ camera to the DVR through the coaxial cable, you will have to go...
  • Page 13 Diagram A below. It will take extra effort, time and people to adjust the camera. Now, EverFocus’ eZ.Controller allows users to control the camera OSD simply on the monitor at the DVR end as illustrated in Diagram Use eZ.Controller to Control Camera OSD...

  • Page 14: Packing List

    Note: 1. Equipment configurations and supplied accessories vary by country. Please consult your local EverFocus office or agents for more information. Please also keep the shipping carton for possible future use. 2. Contact the shipper if any items appear to have been damaged in the shipping process.

  • Page 15: Optional Accessories

    PARAGON FHD 16x4 1.4 Optional Accessories • EKB200 (USB controller keyboard: connect to the PC or DVR to control the PTZ cameras connected to the DVR). Please refer to 6.9.6 EKB200 Setting in the User Manual of the EKB200 Keyboard.

  • Page 16: Front Panel

    PARAGON FHD 16x4 1.6 Front Panel 19 20 No. Name Description Screen Layout Press the type of layout you want for displaying your channel feeds. Channel Press to display the channel in full screen. The LED indicates the 1~16 channel is displayed in full screen.
  • Page 17 PARAGON FHD 16x4 Use the Shuttle (outer wheel) to: • In Playback mode, use the Shuttle wheel for fast forward / fast Jog / Shuttle reverse. Wheel • Switch between Menu options / parameters. Shuttle • Highlight individual cameras. Use the Jog (inner wheel) to: •...

  • Page 18: Rear Panel

    PARAGON FHD 16x4 1.7 Rear Panel 10 11 Name Description Power Port Connects to the 100-240 VAC~ power using the supplied Power Cord. Power Switch Press to turn on or off the power. Connects up to 16 alarm inputs and 4 alarm outputs devices. You can Alarm Input /Out also connect to the radio-controlled clock for time synchronization.
  • Page 19 PARAGON FHD 16x4 Connects to the audio output devices, such as speakers. Note that the Audio Outputs speaker with a (built-in) amplifier and external power supply are (RCA) required. This can be used as a Call monitor output. Connects to the monitor CVBS Port (BNC) using a BNC cable (see 2.3.1 Monitor Connection).

  • Page 20: Installation

    PARAGON FHD 16x4 Chapter Installation 2.1 Hard Disk Installation You can optionally install four 3.5” HDDs inside the DVR for recording videos. Make sure the DVR is power-off. Unscrew the two housing screws on the back panel of the DVR.
  • Page 21 PARAGON FHD 16x4 Push the Rubber Spacer into the bottom slot of Bracket. Bracket Rubber Spacer Insert Black Long Screws into the Rubber Spacers. Black Long Screw Use the SATA Cable, and connect one end to either one of the SATA ports on the PCB inside the DVR, and the other end to the SATA port on the HDD.
  • Page 22 PARAGON FHD 16x4 9. Screw the HDD with brackets inside the DVR (You can screw up to 4 HDDs). • If you only need to use one to three HDDs, just screw them on the HDD tray. HDD Tray • If you need to use four HDDs, you have to screw one HDD under the HDD tray.

  • Page 23: Hard Disk Compatibility List

    PARAGON FHD 16x4 2.1.1 Hard Disk Compatibility List Please go to the PARAGON FHD 16x4 Web page on EverFocus’ website http://www.everfocus.com.tw to see the latest Hard Disk Compatibility List. Note: If using two or more hard disks, please choose the hard disks with the same capacity.

  • Page 24: Basic Connection

    PARAGON FHD 16x4 2.3 Basic Connection The instructions below the figure describe the basic connection for the PARAGON FHD 16x4. Line Level Power Supply Mouse Audio In 1~16 Network Line Level Main Monitor Camera 1~16 Audio Out (HDMI) Web Remote...

  • Page 25: Monitor Connection

    PARAGON FHD 16x4 2.3.1 Monitor Connection Connect the monitor to the CVBS, HDMI or VGA port on the rear panel of the DVR. The PARAGON FHD 16x4 DVR provides 1 main monitor output (HDMI); and 2 call monitor outputs (VGA and BNC) with identical functionality.

  • Page 26: Alarm I / O

    PARAGON FHD 16x4 2.3.2 Alarm I / O The DVR provides 16 alarm inputs and 4 alarm outputs. You can also connect the radio-controlled clock to the alarm input of the DVR for the time synchronization. The DVR supports the radio-controlled clock which will automatically synchronize to the time standard so that you won’t need to reset the time manually.

  • Page 27: Port

    PTZ Camera 1~16 EKB500 Keyboard Note: EverFocus FHD series DVR supports the eZ.Controller function, which enables users to control PTZ camera from DVR using only a coaxial cable without the need of a RS-485 cable between the PTZ camera and the DVR (see 1.2 eZ. Controller Function Description).

  • Page 28: Checking The Dynamic Ip Address

    2.5 Checking the Dynamic IP Address You can look up the IP address and access the Web interface of the DVR using the IP Utility (IPU) program, which can be downloaded from EverFocus’ Website: http://www.everfocus.com/HQ/Support/DownloadCenter_p1.aspx. Please connect the DVR in the same LAN of your computer.
  • Page 29 PARAGON FHD 16x4 b. Type the Username and Password. Click the OK button, the status of the selected camera will display Login. Note: 1. The default user ID is admin and the default password is 11111111. If you select more than one mobile DVRs that have the same user ID / password, you will be able to log in several mobile DVRs at once.
  • Page 30 PARAGON FHD 16x4 5. If you log in for the first time, follow the instruction steps on the interface to update the latest Plugin version (ePlayer). After reloading the webpage, the login window pops up again. Type the user ID and password to log in again. By default, the user ID is admin and the password is 11111111.
  • Page 31 PARAGON FHD 16x4 If you encounter the following problem or still can’t access the remote Web interface, please see below:  If the Error window appears, please be sure to close ALL the Web browser windows first then click Retry. When the Completing the ePlayer Setup Wizard window shows up, click...
  • Page 32 PARAGON FHD 16x4  If your PC or laptop is running with Windows, it’s required to run the browser as administrator when first entering the remote web page of the device. Go to C:\Program Files (x86)\Internet Explorer, right-click the browser and then click Run as administrator.

  • Page 33: Connecting The Dvr To The Network

    PARAGON FHD 16x4 Connecting the DVR to the Network There are three methods to connect the DVR to the network: Router or LAN Connection, Direct High‐Speed Connection and One‐to‐One Connection. For more information of the network, please refer to Appendix A. Network Overview.
  • Page 34 Once you have a straight through cable, plug one end into the LAN port on the back of  the recorder and the other into the router. Log into the EverFocus DVR menu and go to the Network Setting Menu.  To let the router automatically assign an address: ...
  • Page 35 PARAGON FHD 16x4 Take the values for Subnet Mask and Default Gateway and input them into the DVR;  these values should be exactly the same in both devices. However, you should change the last number of the IP address. For example, if the IP address of the computer is 192.168.2.101, the DVR’s IP address should be 192.168.2.50.

  • Page 36: Direct High-Speed Connection

     the recorder and the other into the high speed modem. Log into the EverFocus DVR menu and go to the Network Setting Menu.  Input the Static IP address, the Subnet Mask, and the Gateway that you obtained from ...

  • Page 37: One-To-One Connection

     DVR and the other into the network card on the back of the computer. Log into the EverFocus DVR menu and go to the Network Setting Menu.  You must use the Static IP option for this type of connection.
  • Page 38 PARAGON FHD 16x4 Go to Start. Double-click on Control Panel.  Click Network and Internet Connection.  Click Network Connections. ...
  • Page 39 PARAGON FHD 16x4 Right-click on Local Area Connection and select Properties.  Click on Internet Protocol (TCP/IP) and then click Properties.  Select Use the following IP address. Assign an IP address of 192.168.1.2, a Subnet  Mask of 255.255.255.0, and a Default Gateway of 192.168.1.1 and then click OK.
  • Page 40 PARAGON FHD 16x4 Select Use the following IP address. Assign an IP address of 192.168.1.2, a Subnet  Mask of 255.255.255.0, and a Default Gateway of 192.168.1.1 and then click OK. Restart both of the computer and the DVR. ...

  • Page 41: Mouse And Front Panel Button Operation

    PARAGON FHD 16x4 Chapter 3. Mouse and Front Panel Button Operation There are four ways to control the OSD menu of the DVR: with a Mouse, the Front Panel Buttons, the supplied handheld IR Remote Control or the optional device EKB500 keyboard and EKB200 keyboard.

  • Page 42: Field Input Options

    PARAGON FHD 16x4 3.1.3 Field Input Options You may found the following fields in the Configuration menu. Follow the instructions below to configure the settings. Text Box: Click on the box and an on-screen keyboard will appear. On-Screen Keyboard: Click on a button to input that character. The buttons on the right and...

  • Page 43: Front Panel Buttons Operation

    PARAGON FHD 16x4 3.2 Front Panel Buttons Operation 3.2.1 Front Panel Review The basic principle of front panel operation is to use the Arrow Keys (Up / Down / Right / Left) to navigate among the menu items. Press the Enter button to confirm a selection or enter the submenu.

  • Page 44: Field Input Options

    PARAGON FHD 16x4 3.2.4 Field Input Options You may found the following fields in the Configuration menu. Follow the instructions below to configure the settings. Text Box: Press the Enter button and an on-screen keyboard will appear. Drop-Down Box: Press the Enter button to see all selections, press the up and down arrow keys to highlight the desired option, and then press the Enter button again to select it.

  • Page 45: General Operation

    PARAGON FHD 16x4 3.3 General Operation 3.3.1 Login In order to access DVR again after logging out, you may be prompted to log in for authority identification. To log in, follow the steps below. Right-click on the screen, the Login window appears.

  • Page 46: Forget Your Password

    1. If you forget your password, please email the Serial Number of the DVR to ts@everfocus.com.tw, and then EverFocus will send you a verification code. 2. Input this verification code in the Password field of the Login window within 24 hours, and check the Verification Mode box.
  • Page 47 PARAGON FHD 16x4 4. Enable the Record Audio option and select an audio input device. You can select multiple cameras to one single audio input device (there are 16 audio input devices). Note that the DVR only provides one channel audio output. You can switch the Audio Output function to either one from the cameras.

  • Page 48: Osd Root Menu

    PARAGON FHD 16x4 Chapter 4. OSD Root Menu Name Description Click to display the Playback Bar for viewing the recording videos. For Playback details, please refer to 5. Search and Playback. Click to display the PTZ Control Panel for controlling the connected PTZ cameras.
  • Page 49 PARAGON FHD 16x4 Click to display the Channel Changing Bar as show below. To switch the selected camera to a specific channel, please refer to 4.3 Channel Switching. Channel Click to display system information icons or status icons on the live view Display screen.

  • Page 50: Ptz

    PARAGON FHD 16x4 4.1 PTZ You can use the PTZ Control Panel to control the connected PTZ cameras. To bring up the PTZ control panel, on the OSD Root Menu, click the PTZ button The following actions can be performed using the PTZ Control Panel: 1.
  • Page 51 10. To operate the Auto Pan function, click the Auto Pan button. 11. To operate the Pattern function, click the Pattern button. The Pattern is the “0” Tour in Everfocus and Pelco PTZ cameras. 12. To operate the Tour function: a.

  • Page 52: Express Control Of Ptz

    PARAGON FHD 16x4 4.1.1 Express Control of PTZ If the PTZ Control Panel has first been opened and then hidden, the mouse can be used to control basic PTZ functions. Move your mouse cursor on the screen, the mouse cursor will turn into a control icon (direction, focus or zoom) in different areas of the screen.

  • Page 53: Layout Switching

    PARAGON FHD 16x4 4.2 Layout Switching The DVR has several screen division types available, as shown below: To change layout, follow the steps below: By mouse: Right-click to bring up the OSD Root Menu and click the Layout icon. Click on the desired layout.

  • Page 54: Display

    PARAGON FHD 16x4 4.4 Display You can display system and camera status on the live view screen. Follow the steps below: 1. Click the Display button on the OSD Root Menu to display the system and camera status. You can continue click on the button to switch among the display modes. There are four modes provided: (1) Display both the camera and system status icons.

  • Page 55: Sequence

    PARAGON FHD 16x4 4.5 Sequence The sequence function is used to display each channel in sequence mode. To enable this function: By Mouse: Click the Sequence button to enter the sequential switching mode. The DVR will display one channel at a time in full screen. The channels will be displayed in the sequence and for the amount of time as configured in the System >...
  • Page 56 PARAGON FHD 16x4 Right-click the screen, the Zoom Bar appears in the middle of the screen. Click to zoom in the camera view up to 4X. Click the Logout button to log out the Zoom mode.

  • Page 57: Archiving The Recordings Or Log Data To The Usb Or Dvd

    PARAGON FHD 16x4 4.7 Archiving the Recordings or Log Data to the USB or DVD You can archive the recordings or log data (event and motion) to the USB storage device or the DVD. On the OSD Root Menu, click the Copy icon , the following menu appears.
  • Page 58 PARAGON FHD 16x4 How to eject DVD Tray: 1. Select DVD in the Copy to selection option. 2. Click Eject to open the DVD tray. 3. To close the tray, simply push the tray and it will automatically close.
  • Page 59 PARAGON FHD 16x4 EFPlayer: Unzip the EFPlayer file and double-click to open it as below. The EFPlayer can only display up to 16 channels at one time. No. Name Function Description Shows the recording information of the device, including Information model of the recorder, recording start time / date, current playback time, recording end time / date.
  • Page 60 PARAGON FHD 16x4 : Click to reverse play /play. : Click to pause play backing. Click to take a snapshot of the channels displayed on the UI. Snapshot You can save the snapshot file to a desired location. Mute Click to mute; click again to turn off the mute function.

  • Page 61: Logout

    PARAGON FHD 16x4 4.8 Logout You can log out the DVR by clicking the Exit icon on the OSD Root Menu to bring up the Logout Confirmation window as below. Press “Yes” when you are ready to logout of the system.

  • Page 62: Temporarily Logout

    PARAGON FHD 16x4 4.8.1 Temporarily Logout You can temporarily log out the DVR by clicking the Exit icon on the OSD Root Menu. This function is designed for use in conjunction with the Covert Camera function. Once you click the Exit icon, the camera streams will be hidden on the Live View / Sequence Mode.
  • Page 63 PARAGON FHD 16x4 2. Select the cameras to be hidden once enabling the Temporarily Logout function and then check the Covert box (Camera Setting > Basic Setting). 3. Click the Exit icon on the OSD Root Menu, the Logout menu appears.

  • Page 64: Search And Playback

    PARAGON FHD 16x4 Chapter 5. Search and Playback You can use the Quick Playback function to play back the recordings start from the pre-configured time or use the Search functions to search for the desired recordings for playing back. 5.1 Quick Playback To start using the Quick Playback function, follow the steps below: 1.

  • Page 65: Playback Bar

    PARAGON FHD 16x4 5.2 Playback Bar The playback bar is the fastest way to show video from the exact time which users want to see. The playback bar allows users to see both a timeline and the current playback indicator. Users can then click the timeline to move the indicator to the desired position.
  • Page 66 PARAGON FHD 16x4 No. Name Description Fast Forward Click to play the recorded data in fast forward. L1: Entire Time Bar scale is 30 days. L2: Entire Time Bar scale is 2 weeks. L3: Entire Time Bar scale is 1 week.

  • Page 67: Searching The Recordings For Playing Back

    PARAGON FHD 16x4 5.3 Searching the Recordings for Playing Back You can search the recordings for playing back by using the Search menu. On the left side of the Search menu, select Time Search, Event Search, Smart Search, Snapshot Search or POS Search to enter to the setup menu.

  • Page 68: Event Search

    PARAGON FHD 16x4 5.3.2 Event Search Start Date / End Date: Click to bring up the on-screen keyboard to select the start / end date. Start Time / End Time: Click to bring up the on-screen clock to select the start / end time.

  • Page 69: Smart Search

    PARAGON FHD 16x4 5.3.3 Smart Search The Smart Search function allows users to search for the motion event recordings. You can set up the motion areas in this setup menu and then search for the motion events within the specified time.
  • Page 70 PARAGON FHD 16x4 Set All: Click to select the entire area. Clear All: Click to clear all the selected areas. Save and Back: Click to save the configured motion areas and return to the Smart Search menu. Cancel: Click to cancel all changes and return to the Smart Search menu.

  • Page 71: Snapshot Search

    PARAGON FHD 16x4 5.3.4 Snapshot Search You can display video frames in snapshot and resume a video from where the snapshot has been set up (Snapshot Search only supported by local site). Search Date: Click to bring up the on-screen keyboard to select the date.
  • Page 72 PARAGON FHD 16x4 To resume the video: 1. Click the Search button, the search results are displayed in 16 screen division. In this picture, you can see the time layouts on the upper-left corner of each snapshot, which are set up with 5-minute interval.

  • Page 73: Pos Search

    PARAGON FHD 16x4 5.3.5 POS Search The POS Search function allows users to search and play back the recordings with the POS transaction data within a specific time. Start Date / End Date: Click to bring up the on-screen keyboard to select the start / end date.
  • Page 74 PARAGON FHD 16x4 You need to set up the POS settings before searching the video with POS transaction data. Please follow the steps below: Connect the POS system to the RS-485 port at the rear panel of the DVR. Make sure the RS-485 settings of the DVR are the same as those of the POS system.

  • Page 75: System

    PARAGON FHD 16x4 Chapter 6. System The DVR can be configured through a series of menus on screen by using a Mouse, front panel buttons, the supplied IR Remote Control, or the optional device EKB500 keyboard and EKB200 keyboard. The following operations are examples of using a Mouse. This chapter describes the functions and options of the Configuration Setting in the on-screen display (OSD) menus.
  • Page 76 PARAGON FHD 16x4 List of System Options: Please find the topic of interest by referring to the section prefixed to each option. 6.1 Express 6.2.1 Basic 6.2 Camera 6.2.2 Adjust 6.2.3 eZ Hopper 6.3 Record 6.4.1 Alarm 6.4.2 Video Loss 6.4 Event...

  • Page 77: Express

    PARAGON FHD 16x4 6.1 Express This menu is used to configure global express settings for all cameras. Date: Click to bring up the on-screen keyboard to set up the system date. Time: Click to bring up the on-screen clock to set up the system clock.

  • Page 78: Camera

    PARAGON FHD 16x4 6.2 Camera You can configure the settings for individual camera. The setting options include Basic, Adjust Settings and eZ Hopper. 6.2.1 Basic Setting Camera: Select a camera to be configured. Title: Click to bring up the on-screen keyboard for assigning a title for the selected camera.
  • Page 79 PARAGON FHD 16x4 Main / Sub Resolution: Select the most suitable resolution for the Main Stream and Sub Stream. If you connect eZ.HD cameras (1080p) to the DVR, the main stream resolution option will display 1920x1080 only. If you connect eZ.HD cameras (720p) to the DVR, the main stream resolution option will display 1280x720 only.

  • Page 80: Display Aspect Ratio

    PARAGON FHD 16x4 PTZ Speed: Select a PTZ speed from the PTZ Speed drop-down list for the camera to move to the directions when you use the direction buttons during the configuration period. Apply To: Click the button to apply the same settings to the desired cameras.

  • Page 81: Adjust Setting

    Advanced: Click to bring up the Coaxial Panel and then click the Enter button to enter the camera’s OSD menu for controlling and adjusting the camera setting. All EverFocus’ eZ.HD cameras and other brands’ AHD cameras enabled with UTC function are supported. For more details about eZ.Controller function, please refer to 1.2 eZ.Controller Function Description.

  • Page 82: Ez Hopper

    PARAGON FHD 16x4 6.2.3 eZ Hopper You can just use one mouse to control up to 16 DVRs/NVRs in the same LAN network by enabling the eZ Hopper function. Note: Before using this function, you need to set up all the monitors to be the same resolution, please refer to 6.6.1 Monitor OSD.
  • Page 83 PARAGON FHD 16x4 2. The position of each device on the OSD layout represents the physical positions of your monitors which you should arrange and place in the setup environment. Main Server Sub Server Monitor Monitor 3. Click an IP address field to enter the IP address of a Sub Server and the first Sub Server must be adjacent to Main Server on the OSD layout (DVR 2 or DVR 5), or it won’t work.
  • Page 84 PARAGON FHD 16x4 For the Sub Server: 1. Select Sub Server in the Mode drop-down list, and check the Enable box. 2. Enter the IP address of the Main Server, and click Save. 3. When the message pops up as below, the eZ Hopper function is enabled. So, you can now use the mouse connected to the Main Server to control this Sub Server’s OSD.

  • Page 85: Record

    PARAGON FHD 16x4 6.3 Record You can configure the basic recording settings on the hard disk. Record Overwrite: Check the box to overwrite the hard disk when it is full. Note that unless this box is checked, or the DVR will stop recording when the hard disk is full. The use of record overwrite is strongly recommended.

  • Page 86: Event

    PARAGON FHD 16x4 6.4 Event You can configure the Alarm, Video Loss, Motion and Other settings in this menu. 6.4.1 Alarm Alarm: Select an Alarm input number from 1 to 16. Enable: Check the box to enable the Alarm trigger function for the selected alarm input.
  • Page 87 Network Alarm: Check the box to send out a network alarm to a client PC when an alarm event occurs. This feature works with EverFocus’ CMS software. You will need to configure the Alarm Server for the DVR to send network alarms to the client PC (see 6.7.5 Alarm Server).

  • Page 88: Connect A Radio Clock To The Dvr

    PARAGON FHD 16x4 The following time synchronization function must work with the radio-controller clock. Time Sync Enable: Check to enable the time synchronization with the connected radio-controlled clock. Time Sync Interval: Select a time sync interval time (by hour) for the DVR to synchronize the time with the radio-controlled clock.

  • Page 89: Video Loss

    Network Alarm: Check the box to send out a network alarm to a client PC when video loss event occurs. This feature works with EverFocus’ CMS software. You will need to configure the Alarm Server for the DVR to send network alarms to the client PC (see 6.7.5 Alarm Server).
  • Page 90 PARAGON FHD 16x4 Output Type: Select an output type when an alarm is triggered. Timeout: Select this option and then set up the Timeout Duration in the field below, the alarm output will last for the setup duration time (10 ~ 150 seconds).

  • Page 91: Motion

    Network Alarm: Check the box to send out a network alarm to a client PC when motion occurs. This feature works with EverFocus’ CMS software. You will need to configure the Alarm Server for the DVR to send network alarms to the client PC (see 6.7.5 Alarm Server).
  • Page 92 PARAGON FHD 16x4 FTP Upload: Check the box to enable uploading recordings to the FTP server function. To setup the FTP server, please refer to 6.7.4 FTP. FTP Upload File Type: Select MP4 file type to upload videos to FTP server; select JPEG file type to upload snapshots to the FTP server.
  • Page 93 PARAGON FHD 16x4 To Edit the Motion Grids: Click the Edit Motion Grid button, the Motion Setting menu appears. Click on the image and the grid will be displayed. To set up a motion area, drag a rectangle with your mouse (from top to bottom / upper- left to lower-right).

  • Page 94: Other

    Network Alarm: Check the box to send out a network alarm to a client PC. This feature works with EverFocus’ CMS software. You will need to configure the Alarm Server for the DVR to send network alarms to the client PC (see 6.7.5 Alarm Server).
  • Page 95 Network Alarm: Check the box to send out a network alarm to a client PC when HD fails. This feature works with EverFocus’ CMS software. You will need to configure the Alarm Server for the DVR to send network alarms to the client PC (see 6.7.5 Alarm Server).
  • Page 96 Network Alarm: Check the box to send out a network alarm to a client PC when HD is full. This feature works with EverFocus’ CMS software. You will need to configure the Alarm Server for the DVR to send network alarms to the client PC (see 6.7.5 Alarm Server).
  • Page 97 Network Alarm: Check the box to send out a network alarm to a client PC when HD is off. This feature works with EverFocus’ CMS software. You will need to configure the Alarm Server for the DVR to send network alarms to the client PC (see 6.7.5 Alarm Server).
  • Page 98 Network Alarm: Check the box to send out a network alarm to a client PC when power has been restored. This feature works with EverFocus’ CMS software. You will need to configure the Alarm Server for the DVR to send network alarms to the client PC (see 6.7.5 Alarm Server).
  • Page 99 PARAGON FHD 16x4 6.4.4.6 Network Loss Log: Check the box to record alarm events to log data. Buzzer: Check the box to enable buzzer when network is lost. Alarm Output: Select an alarm output number. When an alarm is triggered, the signal will be transmitted through the selected alarm output relay.

  • Page 100: Hard Disk

    PARAGON FHD 16x4 6.5 Hard Disk The Disk menu is used to review the DVR’s hard drive settings and status. No value in this menu can be configured by the operator. 6.5.1 Disk Record Time (Start): Shows the earliest recording time of the DVR.

  • Page 101: Lock/Format

    PARAGON FHD 16x4 6.5.2 Lock/Format You can control the percentage of the hard disk space reserved for Locked Event Recordings. You can also format the hard disk if necessary. Maximum Lock (%): Sets the maximum percentage of the hard disk space reserved for Locked Event Recordings.

  • Page 102: Display Setting

    PARAGON FHD 16x4 6.6 Display Setting You can configure the settings for displaying the camera / DVR information on the live view image. You can also set up the sequencing order for the Main / Call monitor. 6.6.1 Monitor OSD Check the boxes under the Main Monitor field.

  • Page 103: M/T Seq

    PARAGON FHD 16x4 6.6.2 M/T SEQ You can configure up to 20 steps of the sequencing order for the Main monitor. The Sequence will repeat continuously from step 1 to step 20 until interrupted. Note that the DVR provides 2 call monitor outputs. The Call Monitor settings below can be applied to both of the 2 call monitors.

  • Page 104: Network Settings

    PARAGON FHD 16x4 6.7 Network Settings The DVR allows you to use a Web browser to remotely view and manage the system. You can also receive live video streaming from the DVR using your smartphone. Note: Since every Network Configuration is different, please check with your Network Administrator or ISP to see if your DVR should use specific IP addresses and/or port numbers.
  • Page 105 PARAGON FHD 16x4 Gateway: Displays the gateway on your network for the DVR to use when communicating with any devices not on the local network. If DHCP is selected, this value will be assigned automatically. DNS Server 1: Displays the primary DNS server for your network. If DHCP is selected and an internet connection is available, this value should be assigned automatically.
  • Page 106 PARAGON FHD 16x4 2. If you are connecting through a router, make sure that you have ‘opened up’ all the required network ports in the port forwarding section of your router’s setup options. That is, you have directed the router to send any incoming traffic using those IP ports to the LAN IP address of the DVR.

  • Page 107: Email

    PARAGON FHD 16x4 6.7.2 Email You can configure the Email settings for DVR to send Email alert when an event occurs. SMTP Server: Assign the SMTP (e-mail) server’s name. Note that for more reliable email service, use the server’s IP address.

  • Page 108: Ddns

    PARAGON FHD 16x4 6.7.3 DDNS DDNS (Dynamic Domain Name System) is a service used to map a domain name to the dynamic IP address of a network device. You can set up the DDNS service for remote access to the DVR.
  • Page 109 Save: Click to save the settings. Note: 1. It is not necessary to append the HTTP port number to the DDNS name. The EverFocus DDNS server not only keeps track of your DVR’s IP address, but also keeps track of the ports.
  • Page 110 PARAGON FHD 16x4 To set up DDNS function: 1. In order to allow remote access to the DVR from outside of the local network, enable either the Port Forwarding or DMZ function of your router. Please refer to the manual of...
  • Page 111 If PPPoE is selected: Enter the User Name (e.g. xxxx@hinet.net) and Password provided  by your ISP service provider. 3. On the DDNS setting page, register a free host name from EverFocus DDNS and then click the Save button. a. Select EverfocusDDNS from the DDNS Service drop-down list.
  • Page 112 4. The DDNS setup is now complete. Open a browser and enter the domain name (http://[host name].everfocusddns.com) in the address field. The Web interface of the MDVR should be displayed. For example, if you’ve obtained the host name “HQtest” from EverFocus DDNS server, enter http://HQtest.everfocusddns.com in the address field of the browser.
  • Page 113 PARAGON FHD 16x4 6.7.3.2 www.dyndns.org DDNS Service: Select www.dyndns.org from the drop-down list. Host name: Host name created through the dyndns account. User name: User name of the dyndns account. Password: Password of the dyndns account. Confirm: Input the password again to confirm.

  • Page 114: Ftp

    PARAGON FHD 16x4 6.7.4 Set up the FTP server settings to enable the FTP function. The function is for users to upload the alarm / motion recordings or snapshots from sub stream to the FTP server. You can choose to upload either the recordings or snapshots, please see 6.4.1 Alarm and 6.4.3 Motion.

  • Page 115: Alarm Server

    6.7.5 Alarm Server You can send out the alarm notifications to EverFocus’s CMS software. Please also consult the CMS’s user manual for network alarm settings. Server IP1~3: IP address of client PC. The network alarm can be transmitted to up to 3 addresses.

  • Page 116: Remote / Mobile

    PARAGON FHD 16x4 6.7.6 Remote / Mobile You can configure the compression format for the sub-stream for mobile phone access. Select H.264 or MJPEG codec to enable the mobile phone access function. Note that if you also want to use the FTP function for uploading the recordings (MP4 video format), please select the H.264 codec.

  • Page 117: Network Test

    PARAGON FHD 16x4 6.7.7 Network Test The Ping utility is useful in diagnosing connectivity problems by obtaining responses from nodes progressively farther along the network. DNS functionality can also be confirmed by entering a valid DNS name instead of an IP address.

  • Page 118: Schedule Setting

    PARAGON FHD 16x4 6.8 Schedule Setting You can set up the recording schedule with the desired time, event types or FPS. 6.8.1 Express Setup You can set up a weekly recording schedule for the DVR to automatically record videos. Weekend Start: Select a start date and time for the weekend.

  • Page 119: Holidays

    PARAGON FHD 16x4 6.8.2 Holidays In addition to set up a weekly recording schedule, you can also set up a holiday recording schedule to automatically record videos on a specific day of the year. Date Type: Select Holiday or Others if you have configured the settings in 6.8.1 Express Setup.

  • Page 120: Schedule

    PARAGON FHD 16x4 6.8.3 Schedule You can set up the camera recording mode by time of day on specific days of the week and/or holidays and other days. Please note that after the configuration, you have to check the Schedule Record box in the Record setting page to enable the schedule recording mode.
  • Page 121 PARAGON FHD 16x4 There are 48 blocks on the time bar, and each block represents half hour respectively. When moving the cursor onto the time bar, the exact time will appear at the right side of the time bar (shown as the above figure).
  • Page 122 The speed is limited by the maximum total recording capacity of the DVR as allocated across TV standard in global setting, all the installed cameras. Since EverFocus DVRs have the capability to change the FPS rate in response to events, it may be advisable to reserve some recording capacity for event response.

  • Page 123: System Setting

    PARAGON FHD 16x4 6.9 System Setting You can configure the general settings for the DVR in this menu. 6.9.1 Date / Time You can set up the date and time for the DVR. Note: Clicking Save on this page will disable the Daylight Saving function if this function has been enabled and a notice message will pop up as “Please enable the Daylight Saving Time...
  • Page 124 PARAGON FHD 16x4 a. Use a computer connected to the Network. b. Click Start > Run > type “command” and then click OK. c. In the DOS Prompt, type “ping pool.ntp.org” to find out the IP address of an NTP Server.

  • Page 125: Daylight Saving

    PARAGON FHD 16x4 6.9.2 Daylight Saving You can configure the settings for DVR to automatically adjust to daylight saving time. Note: If this page is grayed out, it means that you have enabled the Auto daylight saving function, please refer to 6.9.1 Date/Time.

  • Page 126: User Group

    PARAGON FHD 16x4 6.9.3 User Group This setting page is used for configuring the privilege of the three access levels: Administrator, Manager and Operator. Check the boxes under an access level to enable the privileges of that access level. For example, if you check the Clear Log box under the Operator access level, only the Operator has the privilege to clear log.
  • Page 127 PARAGON FHD 16x4 Important Notes for Account Privilege Definition Users with the Administrator account have full privileges, so the checkboxes under the Administrator access level will always be grayed out. The Administrator can grant privileges to both the Manager and Operator while the Manager and Operator can also give certain privileges to the lower level accounts based on the following rules.

  • Page 128: User Management

    PARAGON FHD 16x4 6.9.4 User Management You can create multiple user accounts (max: 20 user accounts) with different privileges. The DVR has default user accounts which you can choose to copy, edit, add or delete, and the default password is 11111111.
  • Page 129 PARAGON FHD 16x4 Password renewal: The password will expire after the specified days. When it’s expired, a password renewal reminder will show up as below for you to change your password. If you don’t want to renew the password periodically, just enter “0”.
  • Page 130 PARAGON FHD 16x4 Password: Input the password. Confirm: Enter the same password again to confirm. Camera Access: Click to bring up a new setting page, and check the boxes to enable the live, playback or PTZ functions of the cameras for local or remote access.

  • Page 131: I/O Control

    RS-485 communication protocol and for DVR to control the connected PTZ cameras. PTZ Protocol: Select PTZ protocol, choose from the following protocols: Transparent, Pelco_D, Pelco_P, Everfocus or Samsung. (Note: All cameras on the RS-485 bus must use the same protocol) 485 ID: This is the ID used by the EKB500 to send commands to the DVR.

  • Page 132: Ekb200 Setting

    6.9.6 EKB200 Setting You can connect an EKB200, which is EverFocus’ USB keyboard, to the USB port on the DVR to control the Iris, focus or the pre-configured PTZ control functions of the connected cameras. For details on how to configure the PTZ control functions, including Preset Position, Auto Pan, Tour and Pattern, please refer to 4.1 PTZ.
  • Page 133 PARAGON FHD 16x4 【Key No】 The control key number on the keyboard. 【Action】 Select an item from the drop-down list to define the function for each key on the keyboard. Set Preset: You can use the joystick on the keyboard to select a position and then press ...

  • Page 134: Miscellaneous

    PARAGON FHD 16x4 6.9.7 Miscellaneous You can upgrade the latest firmware, restore the factory default settings to the DVR, upload / save the DVR configuration settings from / to the USB or change the language in this setup menu. Note: Whether you want to the USB memory stick to upgrade firmware or to save/load configurations, it’s recommended to connect it to the USB port on the REAR panel of the...
  • Page 135 PARAGON FHD 16x4 Shutdown: Press the Shutdown button if you need to turn off the DVR. When the message as below pops up on the screen, you can now turn off the DVR. Save: Click to save the settings.

  • Page 136: Information

    MAC 1: Displays the MAC address of LAN 1. This option cannot be changed. DVR Name: Displays the DDNS name if configured. Network ID: The ID number for EverFocus’ CMS as set up in the Alarm Server menu. 【Status】 Disk: Displays the status of the internal hard disks. Normal hard disk operation is indicated by “OK”.

  • Page 137: Log

    PARAGON FHD 16x4 6.10.2 Log You can choose, display or export log data using this menu. Start Date / End Date: Click to bring up the on-screen keyboard to set up the start / end date. Start Time / End Time: Click to bring up the on-screen clock to set up the start / end time.

  • Page 138: Remote Access To The Dvr

    PARAGON FHD 16x4 Chapter 7. Remote Access to the DVR Accessing the DVR on the Network Follow the steps below to access the DVR through Web browser. Open an Internet Explorer window and in the address bar type the IP address.
  • Page 139 PARAGON FHD 16x4 If you log in for the first time, follow the instruction steps on the interface to update the latest Plugin version (ePlayer). After reloading the webpage, the login window pops up again. Type the user ID and password to log in again. By default, the user ID is admin and the password is 11111111.
  • Page 140 PARAGON FHD 16x4 If you encounter the following problem or still can’t access the remote Web interface, please see below:  If the Error window appears, please be sure to close ALL the Web browser windows first then click Retry. When the Completing the ePlayer Setup Wizard window shows up, click Finish.
  • Page 141 PARAGON FHD 16x4  You may need to turn User Account Control off if you still can’t see the Remote Live View. On the computer, click Start > Control Panel > System and Security > Action Center (click Change User Account Control Settings), the User Account Control Settings window appears.

  • Page 142: Remote Live View

    PARAGON FHD 16x4 7.2 Remote Live View No. Name Description Menu Bar For configuring the DVR. Please refer to 4. OSD Root Menu. Layout Click to select a desired layout. Sub / Main Click to switch between the Main stream and Sub stream.
  • Page 143 PARAGON FHD 16x4 Black Circle: Indicates the DVR is recording in sub-stream. Red Circle: Indicates the DVR is recording in main-stream. White: Indicates the live view is in a normal status. Status Highlight Orange: Indicates a motion event is being detected.

  • Page 144: Menu Bar

    PARAGON FHD 16x4 7.3 Menu Bar No. Name Description Live Click to display the live view window. Click to configure the global express settings for all cameras. Please refer Express to 6.1 Express. Camera Click to configure the camera settings. Please refer to 6.2 Camera.

  • Page 145: Remote Playback

    PARAGON FHD 16x4 7.4 Remote Playback To playback the recordings remotely, click the Search button on the Menu Bar. Click Time Search, Event Search, Smart Search or POS Search and then set up the settings. For more details about Search setting, please refer to 5.3 Searching the Recordings for Playing Back.

  • Page 146: Specifications

    System Control Front Panel Buttons, Mouse, IR Remote Control Simultaneous Live, Recording, Playback, Archive and Remote Pentaplex Operation Viewing PTZ Protocol Supported EverFocus, Pelco D, Pelco P, Samsung, Transparent Video Compression Format H.264 Video Format NTSC / PAL Video Inputs...
  • Page 147 PARAGON FHD 16x4 Audio Audio Input 16 inputs Audio Output 2 output Alarm Alarm Inputs 16 inputs Alarm Outputs 4 x relays Storage Device Internal 3.5" HDD 4 x SATA HDD (Optional) External HDD 1 x eSATA Storage Capacity 16 TB...
  • Page 148 LAN Speed 10 / 100 / 1000 Mbps (RJ45) IE9 and later, Firefox 4.0-9.0, Chrome (Windows version 44 and Web Browser earlier) 1. EverFocus’ CMS: Genie XMS. Other Remote Application 2. EverFocus’ mobile app: MobileFocus (iOS / Android); MobileFocusHD (iPad).

  • Page 149: Troubleshooting

    PARAGON FHD 16x4 Chapter 9. Troubleshooting If you have problems with the system, run through the following checklist to see if you can solve the problem. The DVR will not go into record mode.  Bring up the DVR’s Menu and check under the Camera Menu. Verify that all connected ...

  • Page 150: Appendix A: Network Overview

    PARAGON FHD 16x4 Appendix Appendix A: Network Overview This chapter will give you a basic instruction on how to set up the DVR for network connection. It is highly recommended that you have a working knowledge of what a network is and how it works.

  • Page 151: Virtual Ports

    PARAGON FHD 16x4 Gateway Address Addressees are either local or remote. A gateway address is composed of four octets separated by decimal points. The gateway address is used to uniquely identify the device on the LAN that has access to the communications links connecting to other LANs, WANs and/or the Internet (access to the ‘remote’...
  • Page 152 This makes it much simpler to host a website, email server, or other type of server connection. Everfocus suggests using a static IP address. If this is not available, you will need to use a dynamic IP address. This is explained below.
  • Page 153 If the ports were changed in the Network Setup, use those port numbers. Pre-Installation Everfocus’ DVR can operate using one of three types of networking connections. Simple One to One Connection: A simple one to one connection is the simplest type of network connection.

  • Page 154: Appendix B: Linksys & D-Link Port Forwarding

    PARAGON FHD 16x4 Appendix Appendix B: Linksys & D-Link Port Forwarding Typical Linksys Port Forwarding This section will cover a few simple configurations for the Linksys router. This chapter is only to offer some help to the installer and end user. Please understand we DO NOT support this product and will not give tech support on it.
  • Page 155 PARAGON FHD 16x4 Click on the “Applications & Gaming” tab. Applications and Gaming allows you to set up public services on your network, such as web servers, ftp servers, e-mail servers, or other specialized Internet applications. (Some Internet applications may not require any forwarding) To forward a port, enter the information on each line for the criteria required.
  • Page 156 PARAGON FHD 16x4 Typical D-Link Port Forwarding This section will cover a few simple configurations for the D-Link router. This chapter is only to offer some help to the installer and end user. Please understand we DO NOT support this product and will not give tech support on it.
  • Page 157 PARAGON FHD 16x4 Click Virtual Servers on the left to bring up the following screen. Virtual Servers allows users who are connecting remotely to access services on the router’s Local Network. The functions of each field are described below. Virtual Server - Select Enabled or Disabled Name - Enter the name referencing the virtual service Private IP - The IP address of the device running the local services.

  • Page 158: Appendix C: Timing Of Alarm Modes

    PARAGON FHD 16x4 Appendix Appendix C: Timing of Alarm Modes Transparent Mode Input Event Alarm Duration Event = Reaction Duration of alarm input source (motion, contact, system events...) Event : Resulting duration for this alarm mode, related to event record, alarm outputs, OSD...
  • Page 159 PARAGON FHD 16x4 Timeout Mode Input Event Alarm Duration Event Duration = Reaction Duration of alarm input source (motion, contact, system events...) Event : Alarm duration for timeout, defined in the event setup menus Duration : Resulting duration for this alarm mode, related to event record, alarm outputs, OSD...
  • Page 160 PARAGON FHD 16x4 Timeout Mode: Retrigger of Alarms Duration of alarm input source (motion, contact, system events...) Event : Alarm duration for timeout, defined in the event setup menus Duration : Resulting duration for this alarm mode, related to event record, alarm outputs, OSD...

  • Page 161: Appendix D: Express Setup Recording Value Selection Rules

    PARAGON FHD 16x4 Appendix Appendix D: Express Setup Recording Value Selection Rules Case 1: Record Mode: Normal + Event Record With: Recording days The DVR will Auto adjust image Quality and Event frame rate to match the number of Recording...
  • Page 162 PARAGON FHD 16x4 Case 3: Record Mode: Normal + Event or Event Only Record With: Preset Setting DVR will apply the settings in the table below to all cameras according to the Preset Settings. Preset Setting Option Camera Item Apply value...

  • Page 163: Appendix E: Ir Remote Control

    PARAGON FHD 16x4 Appendix Appendix E: IR Remote Control The IR remote control is an accessory to enhance the convenient operation of the DVR. You can perform all the settings and operations from the remote control. The effective distance is up to 33 feet line of sight.

  • Page 164: Appendix F: Rtsp Url Syntax

    Appendix Appendix F: RTSP URL Syntax EverFocus provides 2 / 4 / 8 / 12 / 16 / 32 channels DVR, NVR and Mobile DVRs. The RTSP URL Syntax of EverFocus’ DVR, NVR and Mobile DVR are listed as below:...
  • Page 165 PARAGON FHD 16x4 8CH DVR / NVR / MDVR: rtsp://[device-ip-address]/3GPP/[channel-number 0~7] * [device-ip-address] is the IP address of the DVR/NVR/MDVR Main Stream * [channel-number 0~7] is the channel number of the DVR/NVR/MDVR. 0 for channel 1, 1 for channel 2, and so on.
  • Page 166 PARAGON FHD 16x4 32CH DVR / NVR: rtsp://[device-ip-address]/3GPP/[channel-number 0~31] * [device-ip-address] is the IP address of the DVR/NVR Main Stream * [channel-number 0~31] is the channel number of the DVR/NVR. 0 for channel 1, 1 for channel 2, and so on.

  • Page 167: Appendix G: Auto Hdd Retry Mechanism

    PARAGON FHD 16x4 Appendix Appendix G: Auto HDD Retry Mechanism The DVR features Auto HDD Retry mechanism, which is designed to automatically reboot to detect the installed HDDs when encounter HDD fail error. Note: The Auto HDD Retry mechanism will only activate when all of the HDDs installed in the DVR are failed simultaneously.
  • Page 168 FAX: +81 3 5625 8189 sales@everfocus.com www.everfocus.co.jp info@everfocus.co.jp Ihr EverFocus Produkt wurde entwickelt Your EverFocus product is designed and und hergestellt mit qualitativ manufactured with high quality materials hochwertigen Materialien und and components which can be recycled Komponenten, die recycelt und wieder and reused.

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