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  • Page 1 Volume Instruction Manual...
  • 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. Windows is a registered trademark of the Microsoft Corporation in the United States and other countries.

  • Page 3: Table Of Contents

    Table of Contents CHAPTER 1 Product Overview Features Specifications Front Panel Keypads Back Panel Connections Monitor Display CHAPTER 2 Installation Basic Wiring Instructions Hard Disk Drive Installation Final Install Process CHAPTER 3 DVR Menu Setup Time/Date Setup Menu Camera Setup Menu Record Setup Menu Alarm Setup Menu Motion Setup Menu...
  • Page 4 HDD Full System Setup Menu CHAPTER 4 Recording Overview Instant (N) Recording Setup Schedule Recording Setup Event Recording Setup CHAPTER 5 Playback Overview Basic Playback Search Playback CHAPTER 6 Copying Video Viewing Copied File CHAPTER 7 Call Overview CHAPTER 8 Screen Display Setting &...
  • Page 5 Router or LAN Connection CHAPTER 11 Linksys Port Forwarding Dynamic DNS CHAPTER 12 D-Link Port Forwarding Dynamic DNS CHAPTER 13 DDNS Creating DDNS Account CHAPTER 14 Viewing through Internet Explorer CHAPTER 15 Interface Specifications Transmission Settings Remote Control Protocol Appendix A Remote Control Appendix B Alarm Board Configuration...

  • Page 6: Safety Warning

    Safety Warning WARNING TO REDUCE RISK OF FIRE OR ELECTRIC SHOCK, DO NOT EXPOSE THIS APPLIANCE TO RAIN OR MOISTURE CAUTION DO NOT REMOVE COVER. NO USER SERVICEABLE PARTS INSIDE. REFER SERVICING TO QUALIFIED SERVICE PERSONNEL. Note: This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class A digital device, The changes or modifications not expressly approved by the party responsible for compliance could void the user's authority to operate the equipment.

  • Page 7: 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 opening 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 8 Safety Precautions Read Instruction — All the safety and operating instructions should be read before the unit is operated. Retain Instructions — The safety and operating instructions should be retained for future reference. Heed Warnings— All warnings on the unit and in the operating instructions should be adhered to. Follow Instructions—...

  • Page 9: Product Overview

    Chapter Product Overview DVRs are the industry’s first full-featured digital video recorder designed specifically for use within the security industry. The Digital Video Recorder incorporates all the benefits of digital video recording, is simple to install, and operates just like a VCR. Highly efficient compression technology and superior resolution of recorded images make the Digital Video Recorder stand out from the competition as the best choice for security surveillance.

  • Page 10: Specifications

    1.2 Specifications Video Format NTSC/EIA or PAL/CCIR Video Input 4/8 camera inputs (BNC), 1Vp-p/75ohm 1 BNC video out (1Vp-p/75ohm) for Main Monitor 1 BNC video out (1Vp-p/75ohm) for CALL Monitor Video Output 4 video out (1Vp-p/75ohm) for Looping (4 Channels only) Video Compression MPEG4 720x240, 720x480 or 360x240 for NTSC (selectable)

  • Page 11: Front Panel Keypads

    1.3 Front Panel Keypads Keys: Channel Key: Press FULL+Channel Key (CH1~CH8) to display video image in the full screen format the picture of the corresponding button will fill the whole screen of the monitor display. CH1 / REC: Press this key to start instant recording. CH2 / REV.
  • Page 12 MODE: Switch PIP, 4, 7, and 8 displays in Live and Playback modes. ZOOM: Press this key while viewing the full screen image to display a magnified resolution on the monitor. You must be in “Full” screen mode first before zooming. While zooming, all other function keys will be disabled until you press “ZOOM”...
  • Page 13 Shuttle and Jog Dial Shuttle: In the Playback mode, turn the Shuttle dial to fast forward/rewind the video. In the Pause mode, turn the Shuttle dial to slow forward/rewind the video. In the Search mode, turn the Shuttle to change pages. Jog Dial: In the Pause mode, turn the Jog dial to forward/rewind the video.

  • Page 14: Back Panel Connections

    1.4 Back Panel Connections POWER Main Power plug: Connect the DC 12~ 24V power source to adapter for AC 100~ 240V. AUDIO Audio IN: Audio input for recording, and it can be set to “YES” or “NO” in the RECORD SETUP MENU. Audio OUT: Connect to an audio input of a monitor or other device.

  • Page 15: Setup Menu

    MONITOR MAIN MONITOR: This connector is used for the main monitor display, a number of different display modes may be selected for viewing. CALL MONITOR: This connector is used for the call monitor. This monitor can only display a full screen or a quad screen. VIDEO IN For EDR810 Series: VIDEO IN (1~8): The BNC connectors of video input enable the system to...
  • Page 16 RS232 RS232 connector: Connect D-Sub 9 pins connector to RS232 ports for sending commands from another device via serial cable. RS485 RS485 connector: RJ 45 Connector to Cascade multi Digital Video Recorder. Used for PTZ Keyboard and or PTZ Camera Remote Remote Control: Remote control port provides you an extension wire with an IR receiver instead of the IR receiver on the front panel.

  • Page 17: Monitor Display

    1.5 Monitor Display The status information of the cameras or machine will show up, and be located at different places on the screen. 1. Channel tag 2. Event sign 3. Select sign 2. Event sign 4. Play status bar 5. Record status bar Channel tag: A channel tag indicates the channel name of the screen.

  • Page 18: Current Time

    Select sign: You can assign a camera to a display by pressing SELECT key in life mode. Dial Jog to move the select sign to the display you would like to change camera, and then press FULL + channel key to relocate the camera. Play status bar: The play status bar appears in play back mode if you enable a status bar on the screen (Check DISPLAY).

  • Page 19: Installation

    Chapter Installation The installations described below should be made by qualified service personnel or system installers. Please refer to the following diagram for the basic wiring connections. Note: Monitors and Cameras must be purchased separately. Antenna (Mobile Model only) IR Remote Controller RS 232 (Extension Line Connector) Alarm...

  • Page 20: Basic Wiring Instructions

    2.1 Basic Wiring Instructions Please refer to diagram 2.1 on page 11 to assist you with this portion of the installation. Power: Connect the power source or adapter into the power socket shown in diagram 1. Note: Do not plug the digital video recorder into the same power source as the cameras.

  • Page 21: Hard Disk Drive Installation

    2.2 Hard Disk Drive Installation The first step in installing the hard drive is to insert the hard drive sleeve into the machine. The hard disk drive default setting is initially set to master. The second step is to insert the key provided and turn the tray key to the lock position. If this process is ignored the hard disk drive will not be detected.

  • Page 22: Dvr Menu Setup

    Chapter DVR Menu Setup Assuming you have completed the first two chapters of this manual. You are now ready to begin setting up the digital video recorder. The following chapter will walk you through the detailed DVR Menu step by step and how to set the DVR for your specific application.

  • Page 23: Time/Date Setup Menu

    3.1 Time/Date Setup Menu Diagram 3.2 Diagram 3.2 is a screen shot of the TIME/DATE SETUP MENU. This menu is used to set up the correct time and date for your region of the world. You are able to setup daylight savings as well as synch it with a internet based time server. In the TIME/DATE SETUP MENU the following fields are defined as follows: TIME FORMAT: This field represents the time format on the DVR.
  • Page 24 DATE: This field represents the date on the DVR. To change this, simply use the Jog Dial on the DVR. Press the Enter key to make your selection. There are three date formats which are YYYY-MM-DD, MM- DD-YYYY and DD-MM-YYYY to be selected. The date is represented as follows: Year: 2000~2099 / Month: 01~12 / Date: 01~31 (Day of Week) DAYLIGHT SAVING: This field represents the daylight savings on the...
  • Page 25 END TIME: To set the end time of daylight saving time. To set the end month of daylight saving time: Dial the jog to set the end month. To set the end week of daylight saving time: Dial the jog to set the end week.
  • Page 26 Diagram 3.3 TIME ZONE: You can set the time zone where you locate if you connect to network and enable time synchronize. Atlantic Daylight Time subtract 3 hours from GMT Atlantic Standard Time subtract 4 hours from GMT Eastern Daylight Time subtract 4 hours from GMT Eastern Standard Time subtract 5 hours from GMT Central Daylight Time subtract 5 hours from GMT Central Standard Time subtract 6 hours from GMT...

  • Page 27: Camera Setup Menu

    Camera Setup Menu Diagram 3.4 Diagram 3.4 is a screen shot of the CAMERA SETUP MENU. This menu will walk you through setting up the Camera Recording Speeds, Camera titles, covert modes, and recording quality. In the CAMERA SETUP MENU the following fields are defined TITLE: The title setting allows you to assign a title to each camera input.
  • Page 28 recording before making change of INSTALL. To take full advantage of the record resource, switch the Uninstalled Camera Ports to OFF in this section. For covert, select “ON” to cover a camera, and disable the screen in live mode to show up. However, the image is recorded, and can be played back by user who has playback right.
  • Page 29 EVENT: Event record speed (Images per second) up to 30 IPS or “OFF”. Note: In order to validate a new record speed, you need to disable all record actions before setting up. SET: Set “ON” when using schedule recording. Set “OFF” when not using schedule recording. Note: The status of SET can only be changed in the SCHEDULE SETUP MENU.
  • Page 30 Copy camera’s setting from a camera to other cameras: In order to copy the setting from a camera to other cameras, we provide a setting copy function. Press MENU when you finish setting up a camera, and then press COPY. A COPIED sign will show up on the top right corner of the screen, and it means the setting has been copied.

  • Page 31: Record Setup Menu

    3.3 Record Setup Menu Diagram 3.6 Diagram 3.6 is a screen shot of the RECORD SETUP MENU. This menu is for setting up the options for recording. We define recording as something on which sound or visual images have been recorded. In the RECORD SETUP MENU the following fields are defined as follows: RECORD AUDIO: YES: Audio will be recorded when machine is recording.

  • Page 32: Record Mode

    TOP: The time stamp will show on the top. WATER MARK: ON: Shows a water mark on the picture when copying image to USB flash memory. OFF: This erases the water mark on the picture when copying image to USB flash memory. RESOLUTION: The resolutions for NTSC are 720x480, 720x240 and 360x240 to be selected.

  • Page 33: Alarm Setup Menu

    3.4 Alarm Setup Menu Diagram 3.7 Diagram 3.7 is a screen shot of the ALARM SETUP MENU. An alarm is defined as an electrical, electronic, or mechanical device that serves to warn of danger by means of a signal. In this case the signal triggers the recorder to start recording the alarmed event.
  • Page 34 N.O. Trans.: When the alarm is triggered, buzzer starts to function no matter how long the alarm duration is set until you set it back to N.O. N.C. Trans.: When the alarm is triggered, buzzer starts to function no matter how long the alarm duration is set until you set it back to N.C.
  • Page 35 MAIN MON: Display on a main monitor when an alarm occurs. NO CHANGE: No change on the display in the main monitor when an alarm occurs. FULLSCREEN: A full screen of the active camera will display when an alarm occurs. CALL MON: Display on a call monitor when an alarm occurs.

  • Page 36: Motion Setup Menu

    3.5 Motion Setup Menu Diagram 3.8 Diagram 3.8 is a screen shot of the MOTION SETUP MENU. We define motion as a change of pixilation in the field of view, which is detected by the digital video recorder, and triggering the recorder to start recording. This menu is for setting up the digital recorder for motion recording on a per camera basis.
  • Page 37 DURATION: The amount of time a motion event will record - from 1 sec to 99 seconds. The default value is 5 seconds. To change this, simply use the Jog Dial on the DVR. Press the Enter key to make your selection. ALARM OUTPUT: This will transmit a signal to another device.
  • Page 38 NO CHANGE: No change on the display in the main monitor when motion occurs. SEQUENCE: Display in the sequence mode when motion occurs (Full Screen of selected cameras). ACTIVE CAMERA: Displays the active camera in full screen mode on the call monitor. SUMMARY: Dial Jog to change items in the SUMMARY table.
  • Page 39 MENU - EXIT COPY SELECT AREA ENTER CHANGE DIR SEARCH - ON AREA PAUSE - OFF AREA Copy camera’s setting from a camera to other cameras: In order to copy the setting from a camera to other cameras, we provide a setting copy function.

  • Page 40: Vloss Setup Menu

    3.6 VLoss Setup Menu Diagram 3.9 Diagram 3.9 is a screen shot of the VLOSS (Video Loss) SETUP MENU. VLoss event is caused by no video signal input for the channel. Usually it happens when no power supply for the camera or the camera fails. How to set up system response for VLoss case is introduced in this section.
  • Page 41 BUZZER: Audible alarm buzzer. ENABLE: To enable a vloss buzzer. DISABLE: To disable a vloss buzzer. ALARM NETWORK: YES: Enable alarm network. NO: Disable alarm network. SUMMARY: All video loss’s statuses are shown in SUMMARY tables. These tables are for checking video loss overall statuses, but not for setting.

  • Page 42: Network Setup Menu

    3.7 Network Setup Menu Diagram 3.10 Diagram 3.10 is a screen shot of the NETWORK SETUP MENU. This menu is for setting up the configurations for networking to the DVR. There are 4 subentries that are CONFIG, ALARM, EMAIL, PASSWORD, and WIRELESS (only in our mobile DVRs) in the NETWORK SETUP MENU.
  • Page 43 IP Address: This field is to set a static IP Address for the DVR. A static IP address is an IP address whose value does not change. Everfocus suggest using a static IP address. If your Internet provider does not offer a static IP address you have the option to use a dynamic IP address.

  • Page 44: Alarm Network

    CONTROL PORT: The default port number is 1600. User can change it to different port number for controlling comment between DVR and client PC. Note: If you wish to have multiple users log into the DVR please open a range of ports on your router. For example if you use the default port 1600 you would open ports 1600 on your router.
  • Page 45 Note: Since every Network Configuration is different, please contact your Network Administrator or ISP for how to assign those IP addresses and port numbers. PROTOCOL: Select which communication protocol with Alarm servers or Alarm receiving clients. TCP: communicate with client via TCP protocol. UDP: communicate with client via UDP protocol PORT NUMBER: setting the communication port with Alarm server.

  • Page 46: Email

    3.7.3 EMAIL In the EMAIL of the NETWORK SETUP MENU, we define: Diagram 3.12 SMTP SERVER: assign the SMTP (e-mail) server’s address or your email servers IP address. PORT NUMBER: assign the port number for SMTP server. AUTHENTICATION: select “YES”, if the SMTP server requires Authentication (user name / password) USER: Input the login user ID if the SMTP server requires Authentication.

  • Page 47: Password

    back by opening “EDRViewer.exe” that you downloaded from the DVR or the Remote Viewer (Browser) or from the Copy Menu (labeled viewer). In Alarm Setup Menu, if the “ALARM EMAIL” is set to “YES”, this e-mail address will receive a text message and an “ARV” format of a still image from DVR when the Alarm is triggered.

  • Page 48: Wireless Network (Edr410-810M Only)

    Play: Allows the user to view live video, perform a search, playback and control the a PTZ camera (if one is connected) Live: Allows the user only to view live video To change this, simply use the Jog Dial on the DVR. Press the Enter key to make your selection.
  • Page 49 IP Address: This field is to set a static IP Address for the DVR. A static IP address is an IP address whose value does not change. Everfocus suggest using a static IP address. If your Internet provider does not offer a static IP address you have the option to use a dynamic IP address.
  • Page 50 Diagram 3.15 Authentication: This field is to setup the security for the wireless network. You have the options of selecting open/none, open/wep, shared/none, shared/wep, and wpapsk/tkip. Further information about these types of authentication is provided with the router or access point manual you are using.

  • Page 51: Schedule Setup Menu

    Schedule Setup Menu Diagram 3.16 Diagram 3.16 is a screen shot of the SCHEDULE SETUP MENU. In this menu you can set a unique timer any day of the week to start recording from a specified start time to an end time. This menu works together with the camera menu, you will notice 1~8 TP (time period), which is also seen in the camera menu.
  • Page 52 START: This field is used to set the time you wish to start the timer recording. To change this, simply use the Jog Dial on the DVR. Press the Enter key to make your selection. Hour: 0 ~ 23 in 24 hour time format; 1~12 in 12 hour time format. Minutes: 00 ~ 59 Note: To record All day long: 12:00am~12:00 am for 12- hour-format 00:00~00:00 for 24-hour-format...

  • Page 53: Disk Setup Menu

    3.9 Disk Setup Menu Diagram 3.17 Diagram 3.17 is a screen shot of the DISK SETUP MENU. This menu is for viewing Disk information and formatting the disks. For every configuration change or initial setup we recommend formatting the Hard Disk. In the DISK SETUP MENU the following fields are defined as follows: DISK INFORMATION: Only one disk is available in this model.

  • Page 54: Control Setup Menu

    3.10 Control Setup Menu Diagram 3.18 Diagram 3.18 is a screen shot of the Control Setting Menu. This menu is for setting up a connection from the digital recorder to a computer to transfer instructions or information using the HyperTerminal program in Windows. In the Control Setting Menu the following fields are defined as follows: RS232: RS232 Baud Rate: This field is to set the speed at which is used to...
  • Page 55 There are two ID codes for the DVR: 001-255. The default is set to 001. To change this, simply use the Jog Dial on the DVR. Press the Enter key to make your selection. PTZ PROTOCOL: Select PTZ protocol from EVERFOCUS, PELCO-D, PELCO-P and ED2200/2250.

  • Page 56: Warning Setup Menu

    3.11 Warning Setup Menu Diagram 3.19 Diagram 3.19 is a screen shot of the Warning Setup Menu. This menu is to set the warning system settings. If any critical errors were to arise, this portion of the menu would be for error handling. For example if you set the fan buzzer on and the fan wasn’t able to turn on then you would here an alarm go off.

  • Page 57: Hdd Temp

    ALARM DURATION: Permanent NETWORK ALARM: YES: To enable network alarm. NO: To disable network alarm. SEND EMAIL: YES: Send an email when the fan does not work. NO: Do not send an email when the fan does not work. The email address can be set in the NETWORK SETUP MENU. 3.11.2 HDD TEMP In HDD TEMP, we define:...

  • Page 58: Send Email

    BUZZER: HDD TEMPERATURE buzzer. ENABLE: To enable a buzzer when HDD’s temperature is higher than 65° C. DISABLE: To disable HDD TEMP. Buzzer. ALARM OUTPUT: The setting of alarms which are NONE and 1, where 1 means the alarm is enabled. ALARM DURATION: Permanent NETWORK ALARM: YES: To enable network alarm.

  • Page 59: No Hdd

    3.11.3 NO HDD In NO HDD, we define: Diagram 3.21 BUZZER: NO HDD buzzer. ENABLE: To enable a buzzer when no HDD has been found. DISABLE: To disable NO HDD buzzer. ALARM OUTPUT: This will transmit a signal to another device. The setting of alarms are NONE = not activated and 1 = one output signal transmitted.

  • Page 60: Hdd Full

    SEND EMAIL: YES: Send an email when no HDD has been found. NO: Will not send an email when no HDD has been found. The email address can be set in the NETWORK SETUP MENU. 3.11.4 HDD FULL In HDD FULL, we define: Diagram 3.22 BUZZER: HDD FULL buzzer.
  • Page 61 ALARM DURATION: Buzzer noise and event record duration of an alarm, from 1 sec to 99 seconds. The default value is 5 seconds. NETWORK ALARM: YES: To enable network alarm. NO: To disable network alarm. SEND EMAIL: YES: Send an email when no HDD has been found. NO: Will not send an email when no HDD has been found.

  • Page 62: System Setup Menu

    3.12 System Setup Menu Diagram 3.23 Diagram 3.23 is a screen shot of the SYSTEM SETUP MENU. This menu is for setting up any additional options and restoring defaults to the digital recorder. In the SYSTEM SETUP MENU the following fields are defined as follows: SYSTEM VERSION: Current system firmware version.
  • Page 63 DVR configuration settings to USB device. Press “SELECT” button from the front panel to confirm once the selection is made. Note that a USB device has to be inserted properly before choosing “LOAD” or “SAVE” options. System will ask you to stop recording if you confirm to load default setting, to load saved setting or to save existing setting when the system is recording.
  • Page 64 OFF: Disable quick play. Videos will start to be played from the end point of the last play. TIME: Quick play time, from 1 ~ 59 min. The default value is 10 minutes. SYSTEM PASSWORD ENABLE: YES: Select YES to enable the password function. NO: Select NO to disable the password function.
  • Page 65 User Level and Right LEVEL LEVEL-3 LEVEL-2 LEVEL-1 NONE ACCESS RIGHT ADM INISTRATOR OPERATOR GENERAL ---- DISPLAY M ODE ZOOM FULL SELECT CALL M ENU COPY SEARCH PLAY STOP REV.PLAY PAUSE Note: The above table will be updated if there is any change.

  • Page 66: Recording Overview

    Chapter Recording Overview Before continuing with the Recording Overview please be sure to have reviewed DVR Menu Setup (Chapter 3) specifically the camera & schedule. You are now ready to begin setting up the machine for recording. This chapter will show you how to setup the recorder for three basic types of recording: Instant recording, scheduled recording, and event recording.

  • Page 67: Schedule Recording Setup

    Note: 1. If STOP key is pressed while machine is recording or playing video, the playing function will be disabled first. If STOP key is pressed twice the DVR will come out of record mode completely. 2. We suggest not to remove the Hot-Swappable Drive while the machine is recording or in playback.

  • Page 68: Event Recording Setup

    4.3 Event Recording Setup We will define two event recording types ALARM and MOTION. After the event recording is enabled, the EDR810/410 will start an event recording when an event occurs. For instance when motion activity is detected by the DVR it will begin recording at the specific IPS set under event column.
  • Page 69 3. When the event and schedule are set, enter the CAMERA SETUP MENU to set the event recording speed (IPS) of the camera in the time period (TP) section. Note : Set the time period (TP) from 00:00 to 00:00 daily in the SCHEDULE SETUP MENU, and set the normal record speed as 0 IPS in the CAMERA SETUP MENU if you only want to record only on a events activity recording (motion or alarm).
  • Page 70 EDR810/410 provides a record function which is triggered by external signal via the 19th pin of the ALARM INPUT / OUTPUT port. When the record input signal is pulled low constantly, EDR810/410 will start to record. The system will stop recording when the record input signal is not pulled low. Note: Please check APPENDIX C to see other available alarm input/output functions.

  • Page 71: Playback Overview

    Chapter Playback Overview Before continuing please be sure to have reviewed DVR Menu Setup (Chapter 3). You are now ready to begin setting up the DVR for playback. This chapter will show you how to setup the recorder for basic playback. 5.1 Basic Playback (1) Playback Press the PLAY key to start playing back the stored...
  • Page 72 (3) Fast Forward/Reverse Playback Press the PLAY key to begin playing back process. Turn the Shuttle dial clockwise, to begin fast forward PLAY playback. The speed will be shown on the status bar of the bottom screen. >> 2, 4, 6, 8, 16, 32X, and press ENTER at the same time to hold the play speed.

  • Page 73: Search Playback

    (5) Image advance Forward/Reverse Press PAUSE key to freeze the picture. PAUSE Turn the Jog dial clockwise to advance the still video image by image. Turn the Jog dial counterclockwise to rewind the still video image by image. The field feed speed will increase if the Jog dial is turned quickly. 5.2 Search Playback Press the SEARCH key to enter the SEARCH MENU.
  • Page 74 Diagram 5.1 An EVENT search does not give you the option to change the “BY TIME / DATE” search method. Size of total data file, HDD temperature, start recording time and end recording time of the disk show in the search screen. Note: If there is no video stored in the date/time specified, then the image will keep at the end of the last play, and the display time on the status bar shows “??:??”.
  • Page 75 A / M Search ALARM and MOTION events A / V Search ALARM and video loss events M / V Search MOTION and video loss events A / M / V Search all events (ALARM, MOTION and video loss) DATE and TIME are not able to be changed in the EVENT search method. The search list shows up when SELECT key is pressed.

  • Page 76: Copying Video

    Chapter Copying Video Before continuing please be sure to have reviewed the preceding chapters. You are now ready to copy an image or video from the DVR. This chapter will show you how to copy a still image or movie from the recorder. Insert the USB pocket driver into the USB slot on the front panel of the DVR to copy.
  • Page 77 Diagram 6.1 In the COPY MENU, we define: COPY: Select Image (video) for copying images to movie file. Select Viewer for copying EDR viewer player. DISK NO: Disk number. It is fixed as “01” in this series. CAMERA NO: Camera channel number. You can select the video of camera you would like to copy.

  • Page 78: Viewing A Copied File

    2. Now Stop playback by pressing the STOP button and it will bookmark the starting copy point and end copy point. For example, Start copy point will be 10-10-2005 10:00:00 and end copy point will be 10-10-2005 10:05:00. Press COPY button to enter the copy menu. In the Copy menu chose image under the copy option.
  • Page 79 Note: If you are unable to play “AVI” file downloaded from “EDRViewer”, please following URL: http://www.divx.com/divx/play/download/index.php for downloading DivXPlay.exe. This will enable you to play “AVI” file successfully.

  • Page 80: Call Overview

    Chapter Call Overview This chapter will try to give you details on how to setup the CALL MENU on the DVR. Press the CALL key and the CALL MENU will pop up as below. Diagram 7.1 In CALL MENU, we define: (1) SEQ: Sequence display on the call monitor.
  • Page 81 (a) SEQ is OFF: When QUAD DISPLAY is “NO”, press FULL + Channel key to assign a specific full screen in the call monitor. When QUAD DISPLAY is “YES” (enabled), press FULL + CH 1 or CH2 to display a quad screen in the call monitor. Press FULL + CH 1 to display channel 1 to channel 4 in the call monitor, and press FULL + CH 2 to display channel 5 to channel 8 in the call monitor.

  • Page 82: Screen Display Setting & Mode

    Chapter Screen Display Setting & Mode In a full screen display, press SELECT key to pop up the display adjustment window as below: Diagram 8.1 In the screen display setting menu, we define: (1) CAMERA: The display setting of the current camera. (2) BRIGHTNESS: The bright percentage of the current camera;...

  • Page 83: Mode Button

    The selected item will show in red color bar. Use Jog to increase or decrease the value. Press ENTER to confirm the setting value and move to next item. After finished setting, press SELECT or MENU key to save and exit the dialog. Total of 8 channels are adjustable.

  • Page 84: How To Upgrade Firmware

    Chapter Upgrade Firmware This chapter will try to give you a detailed instruction on how to upgrade the DVR. This will be a helpful in completing the upgrading process. Please go to and go to DVR Firmware ftp://208.50.31.200 upgrade folder. Then click on the folder that represents you’re the model number of your DVR.

  • Page 85: Networking Overview

    Chapter Networking Overview This chapter will try to give you a detailed instruction on how to network the DVR. Before we begin the process of networking your digital recorder we should have a working knowledge of what a network is and how it works. This will be a helpful in completing the networking process.

  • Page 86: Gateway Addresses

    For example, some Web sites a person visits on the Internet use a URL like the following: http://www.everfocus.com:8100/ In this example, the number 8100 refers to the port number used by the Web browser to connect to the Web server. Normally, a Web site uses port number 80 and this number need not be included with the URL (although it can be).

  • Page 87: Pre-Installation

    That way, you can host a website, email server, or other type of server connection. Everfocus suggest using a static IP address. If your Internet provider does not offer a static IP address you have the option to use a dynamic IP address.

  • Page 88: What Type Of Network Connection

    What type of DVR are you installing? ______________ Everfocus EDR series: EDR 410, 810, 920, 1620, 1640, or 1680 Everfocus EDSR series: EDSR 110, 400H, 400M, 400, 900, or 1600 10.6...

  • Page 89: Simple One To One Connection

    10.7 Simple One to One Connection Cat 5 Cross-over-cable Crossover Ethernet Cable Pin outs: The Diagram below shows the pin configurations for a cross over cable. Diagram 10.1 Connection Procedure: The First step is to purchase or make a cross over cable. We recommend purchasing one if you have never made a cross over cable.
  • Page 90 Now Log into the Everfocus DVR menu and using the jog dial from the previous chapter go to the Network Setting Menu. (See page 28 for more instructions) Assign an IP address of 192.168.001.003 to the DVR, a Subnet mask of 255.255.255.000, and a default gateway of 192.168.001.001.
  • Page 94 Once you have reached this point click ok and restart both the computer and the digital recorder. To access the DVR from the computer simply open Internet Explorer and in the address bar type: http://192.168.1.3...

  • Page 95: Direct High Speed Modem Connection

    10.8 Direct High Speed Modem Connection Hi-speed modem Internet Cat 5 Straight Through Cable Straight Through Ethernet Cable Pin outs: The Diagram below shows the pin configurations for a straight cable. Diagram 10.2 Connection Procedure: The First step is to purchase or make a straight through cable. We recommend purchasing one if you have never made a straight through cable.
  • Page 96 Now Log into the Everfocus DVR menu and using the jog dial from the previous chapter go to the Network Setting Menu. (See page 28 for more instructions) Assign the Static IP address which you obtained from the internet service provider to the DVR, the Subnet mask from the internet service provider to the DVR, and the default gateway of the internet service provider.

  • Page 97: Router Or Lan Connection

    10.9 Router or LAN Connection Hi-speed modem Internet Cat 5 Straight Through Cable Router Straight Through Ethernet Cable Pin outs: The Diagram below shows the pin configurations for a straight cable. Diagram 10.3 Connection Procedure: The First step is to purchase or make a straight through cable. We recommend purchasing one if you have never made a straight through cable.
  • Page 98 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. Now Log into the Everfocus DVR menu and using the jog dial from the previous chapter go to the Network Setting Menu. (See page 28 for more...
  • Page 99 Note: Make sure the modem is in bridge mode. If your Internet Service Provider is BellSouth you will have a modem/router. BellSouth provides a Westell modem that includes a built-in router. You will need to disable the router functionality. The next step is to open ports within your router. Open virtual ports in the router (Log into the router using a PC) o EDR Ports to open: 80, 1600, 37260, 37261, 37262, 37263 Note: If your Internet service provider blocks port 80 you...

  • Page 100: Linksys Port Forwarding

    Chapter Linksys Port Forwarding This chapter will cover a few simple configurations for the Linksys router. Please understand we do not support this product and will not give tech support on it. If you need Technical support on this router you must call Linksys. This Chapter is to offer some help to the installer and end user nothing more.
  • Page 101 The first screen that appears displays the Setup tab. This allows you to change the Router's general settings. Change these settings as described here and click the Save Settings button to apply your changes or Cancel Changes to cancel your changes.
  • Page 102 Application - In this field, enter the name you wish to give the application. Each name can be up to 12 characters. Start/End - This is the port range. Enter the number that starts the port range under Start and the number that ends the range under End. Protocol - Enter the protocol used for this application, either TCP or UDP, or Both.

  • Page 103: Dynamic Dns

    DVR 37260 to 37260 Both 192.168.1.50 Enable Note: If your Internet service provider blocks port 80 and you are using a different port to access the DVR through the DVR’s Network Menu Setup please open those specific ports in this section of the router. The following is the address you would type: http:// IP address of your internet service provider: 8100 Dynamic DNS...

  • Page 105: D-Link Port Forwarding

    Chapter D-Link Port Forwarding This chapter will cover a few simple configurations for the D-Link router. Please understand we do not support this product and will not give tech support on it. If you need Technical support on this router you must call D-Link. This Chapter is to offer some help to the installer and end user nothing more.
  • Page 106 The next step is to open ports within your router. Go to Virtual Server in the router. Example1: Firewall - Select Enabled or Disabled Name - Enter the name referencing the virtual service Action – Either Allow or Disallow its use. Source - The server computer in the WAN (Wide Area Network) that will be providing the virtual services.
  • Page 107 Private IP - The server computer in the LAN (Local Area Network) that will be providing the virtual services. If you have a Web server that you wanted Internet users to access at all times, you would need to enable it. Web (HTTP) server is on LAN (Local Area Network) computer 192.168.1.10 HTTP uses port 80, TCP and UDP.

  • Page 108: Dynamic Dns

    DynDNS. Once you have enabled it enter the server address of DynDNS.org: members.dyndns.org Then enter the hostname you created with DynDNS.org Example: Everfocus.homeip.net Then enter the username and password you use to log into DynDNS.org...

  • Page 110: Ddns

    Chapter DDNS This chapter will cover a few simple configurations for setting up DDNS. Please understand we do not support this product and will not give tech support on it. If you need Technical support on DDNS you must call Linksys or D-Link. This Chapter is to offer some help to the installer and end user nothing more.
  • Page 111 Add Host link right next to Dynamic DNS. The next step is to add a host name with an extension. Example: Everfocus.homeip.net The IP address should already be entered for you. All you have to do is click add host and you are done registering DDNS.
  • Page 112 To access the DVR from a computer simply open Internet Explorer and in the address bar type: http:// The DDNS you created example everfocu.homeip.net...

  • Page 113: Viewing Through Internet Explorer

    Chapter Viewing through Internet Explorer To access the DVR from a computer simply open Internet Explorer and in the address bar type: http:// (LAN or IP address of your internet service provider) The digital video login page will appear on the screen similar to the one shown above.
  • Page 114 If the above error message pops up when you connect to EDR for viewing from internet, you should change Internet Option of IE (browser) to enable ActiveX controls. Select Tools -> Internet Options… Please refer to the above steps for changing Security Options to Low. Main Screen:...
  • Page 115 If the above error message pops up when you connect to EDR for viewing from internet, this usually happens if your pentaocx file is outdated or not installed. To Remedy this problem simply go to Start and Search.
  • Page 116 Search Your Computer for the following file pentaocx. Once you have found the files, delete them.
  • Page 117 The above diagram is the main screen display. The icons on the lower corner of the screen are mainly for control and configuration; those on the right corner are for status indication. If any icon is grayed, it means that the specific function is not accessible in the current mode.
  • Page 118 (Playback by EVENT LIST, click “Update” button to show list) (Playback by Time)
  • Page 119 (PTZ Control) Search from EVENT LIST: I. Select Event Type from Alarm, Motion and Vloss. II. Press Update button to refresh the event list. III. All events of the selected type will be displaying along with Date/Time, event type (represents by a capital letter), camera number (represents by a number), e.g.
  • Page 120 III. Use Direction Arrows (up, down, left, right) to move/adjust the focus to your desired direction and angle. IV. Press Z+ for Zooming In or Z- for Zooming Out. V. In Focus option, press Near to move the focus closer to the subject. Or you can move the focus farther from the subject by pressing Far.
  • Page 121 I. To download viewer, press “EverFocus” logo on the right top corner of the screen. II. Select “Run” or “Save” the file.
  • Page 122 III. Open the EDRViewer.exe for loading the archived EDR MPEG Files (.arv) Note: If you are unable to play “AVI” file downloaded from “EDRViewer”, please following URL: http://www.divx.com/divx/play/download/index.php for downloading DivXPlay.exe. This will enable you to play “AVI” file successfully.

  • Page 123: Interface Specifications

    Chapter Interface Specifications This Digital Video Recorder may be controlled by a computer or a terminal via the standard D-SUB 9-pin RS-232 connector. D-SUB 9-pin connector specifications: The pin assignment of the 9-pin D-SUB connector...

  • Page 124: Transmission Settings

    15.1 Transmission Setting There are 6 different speeds that can be used to transmit instruction or information through the RS232/RS485 port on the device, 1200 baud, 2400 baud, 4800 baud, 9600 baud, 19200 baud, and 3840 baud. The default setting from the factory is 9600 baud.
  • Page 125 2-1. The format of message packet is as follows: Length Byte (Prefix: 0x86, 0x87, or 0x88 ..) Receiver ID high byte Receiver ID low byte Opcode Byte Data Byte1 Data Byte2 Data Byte3 Checksum Byte 2-2. Length Byte This Length Byte is also a prefix. Bit7 must be 1. EX: 0x87 ==>...
  • Page 126 ---------------------------------------------------------- 2-4. Opcode Byte & Data bytes 2-4-1. OPcode ------------------------------------------ OPcode Data1 Function ------ ------ -------------------------- 0x4B Keycode A remote key pressed ------------------------------------------ 2-4-1. A remote key pressed (OPcode=0x4B) ------------------------------- Data1 Key for EDR810/EDR410 ------ ----------------------- 0x00 CH1 0x01 CH2 0x02 CH3 0x03 CH4 0x04 MODE...
  • Page 127 0x1e JOG< 0x1f JOG> 0x20 CH5 0x21 CH6 0x22 CH7 0x23 CH8 0x24 (reserve) 0x25 (reserve) 0x26 (reserve) 0x27 (reserve) 0x28 (reserve) 0x29 (reserve) 0x2a (reserve) 0x2b (reserve) 0x2c SELECT 0x2d CALL 0x2e ENTER 0x2f (reserve) 0x30 (reserve) 0x31 (reserve) 0x32 (reserve) 0x33 (reserve) 0x34 (reserve)

  • Page 128: Appendix A Remote Control

    Appendix Remote Control...

  • Page 129: Alarm Board Configuration

    Appendix Alarm Board Configuration...

  • Page 130: Rj45 (Rs485) Pin Assignment

    Appendix RJ45 (RS485) Pin Assignment...

  • Page 131: Troubleshooting

    Troubleshooting If you have difficulty operating your system, run through the following checklist to see if you can solve the problem. The DVR will not go into record mode? Make sure the HDD is locked in with the keys. Also check to make sure the hard drives are set to Master.
  • Page 132 The DVR displays no picture? First question you should ask yourself is the equipment wired properly. Please see your installation manual for help. The second question to ask yourself0, do all the wires used work properly. The next step is to verify the recorder is getting the correct amount of power. There is no display coming from one of the channels on the DVR? The first step is to verify is the problem coming from the recorder or the camera.
  • Page 134 Albert-Einstein-Strasse 1 www.everfocus.com D-46446 Emmerich, Germany TEL: 49-2822-9394-0 www.everfocus.de Ihr EverFocus Produkt wurde Your EverFocus product is designed entwickelt und hergestellt mit qualitativ and manufactured with high quality hochwertigen Materialien und materials and components which can Komponenten, die recycelt und wieder be recycled and reused.

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