EverFocus ENVR8304D User Manual
EverFocus ENVR8304D User Manual

EverFocus ENVR8304D User Manual

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ENVR8304D / ENVR8304E
ENVR8304D-8CH / ENVR8304E-8CH, Plug & Play NVR
User's Manual
Copyright © EverFocus Electronics Corp,
Release Date: May 2014
Notice: This content is subject to be changed without notice.

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  • Page 1 ENVR8304D / ENVR8304E ENVR8304D-8CH / ENVR8304E-8CH, Plug & Play NVR User’s Manual Copyright © EverFocus Electronics Corp, Release Date: May 2014 Notice: This content is subject to be changed 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. Release Date: May, 2014 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 Follow Instructions  All operating and use instructions should be followed. 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 WEEE components which can be recycled and reused. This symbol means that electrical and electronic equipment, at their end-of-life, should be disposed of separately from your household waste.
  • Page 6: Table Of Contents

    TABLE OF CONTENTS 1. Introduction ........................1 Overview ........................2 Features ......................... 4 Packing List ........................5 Optional Accessories ...................... 6 Front Panel ........................7 Rear Panel ........................8 2. Installation ........................10 Hard Disk Drive Installation ..................10 2.1.1 Hard Disk Compatibility List ................12 Rack Mount ........................
  • Page 7 Layout Switching ......................42 Channel Switching ......................42 Display .......................... 43 Sequence ........................44 Zoom ..........................44 Archiving the Recordings or Log Data to the USB............46 Logout .......................... 49 5. Search and Playback ..................... 50 Quick Playback ......................50 Playback Bar .........................
  • Page 8 Network ........................97 6.6.1 LAN & WAN ....................... 97 6.6.2 Email ........................ 100 6.6.3 DDNS ....................... 101 6.6.3.1 EverFocus DDNS ..................... 102 6.6.3.2 www.dyndns.org .................... 103 6.6.4 FTP ........................104 6.6.5 Alarm Server ....................105 6.6.6 Network Test ....................106 Schedule ........................
  • Page 9 7.5.3 Video Adjust ....................149 PTZ ..........................151 8. Specifications......................153 ENVR8304D-8CH / ENVR8304D-8CH ................. 153 NVR Smart Switch for ENVR8304D ................155 Embedded PoE of ENVR8304E ................... 157 Appendix A: Network Overview ..................159 Appendix B: Linksys & D-Link Port Forwarding ..............163 Appendix C: IR Remote Control ..................
  • Page 10: Introduction

    Android devices, which help extend video surveillance from fixed locations to mobile environments. EverFocus also introduces an innovative function, eZ Hopper, for our new series of DVRs / NVRs, allowing users to control up to 16 connected DVRs / NVRs with just one single mouse. This...
  • Page 11: Overview

    ENVR8304D-8CH / ENVR8304E-8CH 1.1 Overview ENVR8304D: Front View Mouse or 3.5" HDD IR Remote Control USB Memory Stick Rear View Web Remote PowerVideo Plus Client (CMS) eSATA HDD RS-485 Device Expansion EKB200 Line Level Network (EDA450) Keyborad Audio In RS-232...
  • Page 12: Front View

    ENVR8304D-8CH / ENVR8304E-8CH ENVR8304E: Front View Mouse or 3.5" HDD IR Remote Control USB Memory Stick Rear View eSATA HDD RS-485 Device IP Cameras 1 ~ 8 Expansion EKB200 Line Level (EDA450) Keyborad Audio In Network RS-232 Data Input Power Cord...
  • Page 13: Features

    • RAID5 – for full data protection • Free EverFocus DDNS Service – static IP address is not required for reliable remote access • Supports one eSATA port for external HDD (optional:EDA450) • Supports live monitoring and playback of video from mobile devices via MobileFocus / MobileFocus Plus Apps •...
  • Page 14: Packing List

    M3 (φ6.8) Screw x 4 (Please see Note 5.) • Only for ENVR8304D: NVR Smart Switch x 1, Power Cord x 1, CD x 1 (Please see Note 6.) Note: 1. Equipment configurations and supplied accessories vary by country. Please consult your local EverFocus office or agents for more information.
  • Page 15: Optional Accessories

    ENVR8304D-8CH / ENVR8304E-8CH a. Use only two AAA dry cell batteries. b. Do not dispose of the batteries in a fire as it may explode. 5. Be sure to use this cable to connect the LAN port to the Uplink port (9TX) of the NVR, please see 2.3 Basic Connection.
  • Page 16: Front Panel

    ENVR8304D-8CH / ENVR8304E-8CH 1.5 Front Panel ENVR8304D: ENVR8304E: Figure 1-2 No. Name Description Power Indicates the power is on. Indicates the NVR is recording. Indicates the NVR is connected to the network. Alarm Indicates an alarm input is triggered. HDD1~4 Separately indicates the internal HDD 1~4 is activating.
  • Page 17: Rear Panel

    ENVR8304D-8CH / ENVR8304E-8CH 1.6 Rear Panel ENVR8304D: 10 11 ENVR8304E: 10 11 Figure 1-3 No. Name Description Power Press to turn On / Off the NVR. eSATA Port Connects to an external eSATA storage device. (EDA450) PoE Port 1~8 Connects to 8 IP cameras without extra power supply.
  • Page 18 WLAN Ethernet cable. Please refer to 2.5 Connecting the NVR to the Network. ENVR8304D: Connects to the Uplink Port of a PoE device using a standard RJ-45 CAT5 10/100Mb Ethernet cable. Please refer to 2.3.1 Camera Connection. ENVR8304E: Connects to the (4) Uplink Port using the supplied RJ-45 Cable.
  • Page 19: Installation

    ENVR8304D-8CH / ENVR8304E-8CH Chapter Installation 2.1 Hard Disk Drive Installation 1. Make sure the NVR is power-off. 2. Unscrew the ten housing screws on the NVR, and open the housing. Figure 2-1 3. Screw two HDD brackets on both sides of the HDDs using the Sliver Screws.
  • Page 20 ENVR8304D-8CH / ENVR8304E-8CH 5. Connect the internal power cable to the HDD. Figure 2-4 Note: The internal power cable is connected to the Main board inside the NVR. The power cable features two connectors, which can be used to connect to two HDDs.
  • Page 21: Hard Disk Compatibility List

    ENVR8304D-8CH / ENVR8304E-8CH 2.1.1 Hard Disk Compatibility List Please use the hard disk models recommended in the list below to ensure your hard disks will be compatible. SATA Hard Disk Model Capacity Constellation ES.3 SATA3 ST4000NM0033 Constellation CS SED SATA3 T3000NC000...
  • Page 22: Rack Mount

    ENVR8304D-8CH / ENVR8304E-8CH 2.2 Rack Mount To install rack ears on the NVR, use the supplied two Rack Ears and the four M3 (φ6.8) Screws for rack mount installation on both side. Figure 2-6...
  • Page 23: Basic Connection

    ENVR8304D-8CH / ENVR8304E-8CH 2.3 Basic Connection The instructions below describe the basic connection for ENVR8304D-8CH and ENVR8304E-8CH. ENVR8304D: Web Remote PowerVideo Plus Client (CMS) Main Monitor Main Monitor Line Level (HDMI) (VGA) Audio In EVNR8304D-8CH NVR Smart Switch Power Supply Line Level Mouse &...
  • Page 24 ENVR8304D-8CH / ENVR8304E-8CH ENVR8304E: Mouse & IP Cameras 1 ~ 8 EKB200 Keyboard Line Level Audio In Network Power Cord Line Level Main Monitor Main Monitor Audio Out (VGA) (HDMI) PowerVideo Plus Web Remote Client (CMS) Figure 2-8 1. Using the supplied Power Cord, connect one end to the 100-240 VAC~ port on the NVR and the other end to the 100-240 VAC~ power outlet.
  • Page 25: Camera Connection

    ENVR8304D-8CH / ENVR8304E-8CH 2.3.1 Camera Connection ENVR8304D: Connect the LAN Port to the Uplink port of the PoE device (NVR Smart Switch) using the supplied RJ-45 Cable. Connect the IP cameras to the 1~8 camera ports to the PoE port 1~8 using Ethernet cables.
  • Page 26: Cable Length Extension

    ENVR8304D-8CH / ENVR8304E-8CH 2.3.2 Cable Length Extension The Ethernet connection is effective within 100 meters in distance. If the distance between the PoE switch and the IP cameras is over 100 meters, you need to use a hub, PoE injector or PoE extender, which should be connected to one camera only.
  • Page 27: Monitor Connection

    VGA or HDMI port on the rear panel of the NVR. Both of the VGA and HDMI video outputs can be used simultaneously and deliver full HD resolution (1920 x 1080, progressive, 60 Hz. Vert., 68 KHz hor.). This figure uses ENVR8304D as an example. VGA Cable HDMI Cable...
  • Page 28: Display Aspect Ratio

    ENVR8304D-8CH / ENVR8304E-8CH 2.3.4 Display Aspect Ratio It is recommended to select the same ratio of the screen resolution and the camera live view display to avoid black bars showing on the live view screen as the images below. If you select 1920x1080 (16:9) screen resolution in the Screen Mode drop-down list (see 6.5.1 Monitor OSD), it is recommended to also change the camera live view display to 16:9 aspect ratio in the Ratio drop-down list (see 6.1.6 Adjust).
  • Page 29: Alarm I/O

    ENVR8304D-8CH / ENVR8304E-8CH 2.3.5 Alarm I/O The NVR provides two alarm inputs and two alarm outputs. Please refer to the table below for PIN assignment. Alarm In Alarm Out Figure 2-15 Alarm Input Description No. Description ALM_IN1 ALM_IN2 Alarm Input Contacts This NVR provides one alarm input per camera.
  • Page 30: Port

    The RS-485 port, located on the rear panel of the NVR, can be used to connect to an RS-485 keyboard, such as EverFocus’ EKB500, for controlling NVR and HD PTZ cameras. For details on the RS-485 configurations on the NVR, please refer to 6.8.5 I/O Control. The RS-485 pin...
  • Page 31: Connecting The Nvr To The Network

    ENVR8304D-8CH / ENVR8304E-8CH 2.5 Connecting the NVR to the Network There are three methods to connect the NVR 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 32 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 NVR menu and go to the Network Setting Menu.  To let the router automatically assign an address: ...
  • Page 33 ENVR8304D-8CH / ENVR8304E-8CH Take the values for Subnet Mask and Default Gateway and input them into the  NVR; 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 NVR’s IP address should be 192.168.2.50.
  • Page 34: Direct High-Speed Connection

    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 high speed modem. Log into the EverFocus NVR menu and go to the Network Setting Menu.  Input the Static IP address, the Subnet Mask, and the Gateway that you obtained ...
  • Page 35: One-To-One Connection

     NVR and the other into the network card on the back of the computer. Log into the EverFocus NVR menu and go to the Network Setting Menu.  You must use the Static IP option for this type of connection.
  • Page 36 ENVR8304D-8CH / ENVR8304E-8CH Go to Start. Double-click on Control Panel.  Figure 2-22 Click Network and Sharing Center.  Figure 2-23 Click Local Area Connection.  Figure 2-24...
  • Page 37 ENVR8304D-8CH / ENVR8304E-8CH Click Properties.  Figure 2-25 Click on Internet Protocol Version 4(TCP/IPv4) and then click Properties.  Figure 2-26...
  • Page 38 ENVR8304D-8CH / ENVR8304E-8CH 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. Figure 2-27 Restart both of the computer and the NVR.
  • Page 39: Checking The Dynamic Ip Address

    2.6 Checking the Dynamic IP Address You can look up the IP address and access the Web interface of the NVR using the IP Utility (IPU) program, which is contained in the CD. It can also be downloaded from EverFocus’ Website: http://www.everfocus.com/HQ/Support/DownloadCenter_p1.aspx. Please connect the NVR in the same LAN of your computer.
  • Page 40 ENVR8304D-8CH / ENVR8304E-8CH Right click the column to configure the setting. Click Apply Changes button to apply and save the settings. Figure 2-30 Note: Most networks uses DHCP to assign IP address, if you are unsure of your network settings, please consult your network administrators for configuration details.
  • Page 41 ENVR8304D-8CH / ENVR8304E-8CH 6. You might be required to download ActiveX and JAVA software for viewing the camera feed. If asked, click Yes. For more details, please refer to 7.2 Install JAVA Runtime and 7.3 Browser Security Setting. 7. You may need to turn User Account Control off if you still can’t see the Remote Live View.
  • Page 42: General Operation

    Chapter 3. General Operation There are three ways to control the ENVR8304D-8CH / ENVR8304DE-8CH: with a Mouse, the handheld IR Remote Controller, or the optional device EKB500 Keyboard. For details on the IR remote control, please refer to Appendix C, IR Remote Control. This chapter will discuss the basic operations using the mouse and the front panel buttons.
  • Page 43: Forget Your Password

    1. If you forget your password, please email the Serial Number of the NVR to techsupport@everfocus.com, 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 44: Field Input Option

    ENVR8304D-8CH / ENVR8304E-8CH 3.4 Field Input Option 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...
  • Page 45: Camera Selection

    ENVR8304D-8CH / ENVR8304E-8CH 3.5 Camera Selection You can control each camera individually by selecting that camera. To select a camera, follow the instructions below: 1. Click a camera on the screen, and the selected camera will be highlighted with a red frame.
  • Page 46: Osd Root Menu

    ENVR8304D-8CH / ENVR8304E-8CH Chapter 4. OSD Root Menu Figure 4-1 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 47 ENVR8304D-8CH / ENVR8304E-8CH 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 48: Ptz

    ENVR8304D-8CH / ENVR8304E-8CH 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 49 9. To operate the Auto Pan function, click the Auto Pan button. 10. To operate the Pattern function, click the Pattern button. The Pattern is the “0” Tour in EverFocus and Pelco PTZ cameras. 11. To operate the Tour function: a.
  • Page 50: Express Control Of Ptz

    ENVR8304D-8CH / ENVR8304E-8CH 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 51: Layout Switching

    ENVR8304D-8CH / ENVR8304E-8CH 4.2 Layout Switching The NVR have 4 screen division types available. The seven layouts are shown as below: Figure 4-4 To change layout, follow the steps below: Right-click to bring up the OSD Root Menu and click the Layout icon. Click on the desired layout.
  • Page 52: Display

    ENVR8304D-8CH / ENVR8304E-8CH 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 or press the Display button on the front panel to display the system and camera status. Click the button to choose the desired display mode: 2.
  • Page 53: Sequence

    ENVR8304D-8CH / ENVR8304E-8CH 4.5 Sequence The sequence function is used to display each channel in sequence mode. To enable this function: Click the Sequence button to enter the sequential switching mode. The NVR 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 54 ENVR8304D-8CH / ENVR8304E-8CH To enter the Zoom mode: Select a camera and then click the Zoom button on the OSD Root Menu to zoom in the camera view to 2X. The ZOOM 2X stamp will be displayed on the top screen.
  • Page 55: Archiving The Recordings Or Log Data To The Usb

    ENVR8304D-8CH / ENVR8304E-8CH 4.7 Archiving the Recordings or Log Data to the USB You can archive the recordings or log data (event and motion) to the USB storage device. On the OSD Root Menu, click the Copy icon , the following menu appears.
  • Page 56 ENVR8304D-8CH / ENVR8304E-8CH 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. Figure 4-9 No. Name Function Description Shows the recording information of the device, including...
  • Page 57 ENVR8304D-8CH / ENVR8304E-8CH : Click to fast reverse / fast forward. Playback Controls : 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.
  • Page 58: Logout

    ENVR8304D-8CH / ENVR8304E-8CH 4.8 Logout You can log out the NVR by clicking the Logout icon on the OSD Root Menu to bring up the Logout Confirmation window as Figure 4-9. Press “Yes” when you are ready to logout of the system.
  • Page 59: Search And Playback

    ENVR8304D-8CH / ENVR8304E-8CH 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 60: Playback Bar

    ENVR8304D-8CH / ENVR8304E-8CH 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 61 ENVR8304D-8CH / ENVR8304E-8CH No. Name Description Click to play the recorded data forward. Click this button again Play/Pause to Pause the playback. Click the Stop button to stop all playback actions and exit the playback area. Fast Forward Click to play the recorded data in fast forward.
  • Page 62: Searching The Recordings For Playing Back

    ENVR8304D-8CH / ENVR8304E-8CH 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 or Snapshot Search to enter to the setup menu.
  • Page 63: Event Search

    ENVR8304D-8CH / ENVR8304E-8CH 5.3.2 Event Search Figure 5-5 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 64: Snapshot Search

    ENVR8304D-8CH / ENVR8304E-8CH 5.3.3 Snapshot Search You can display video frames in snapshot and resume a video from where the snapshot has been set up. Figure 5-9 Search Date: Click to bring up the on-screen keyboard to select the date.
  • Page 65 ENVR8304D-8CH / ENVR8304E-8CH 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 66: Configuration

    Chapter 6. Configuration The ENVR8304D-8CH and ENVR8304E-8CH can be configured through a series of menus on screen by using a Mouse, the supplied IR Remote Control, or the optional device EKB500 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 67 ENVR8304D-8CH / ENVR8304E-8CH List of Configuration Options: Please find the topic of interest by referring to the section prefixed to each option. 6.1.1 Camera Status 6.1.2 Basic 6.1.3 PTZ 6.1 Camera 6.1.4 Tracking 6.1.5 Pattern Tour 6.1.6 Adjust 6.1.7 eZ Hopper 6.2.1 Record...
  • Page 68: Camera

    ENVR8304D-8CH / ENVR8304E-8CH 6.1 Camera If the NVR doesn’t detect any IP cameras, the Basic, PTZ, Tracking, Pattern Tour and Adjust setting pages cannot be used. Therefore, make sure the IP cameras are properly connected to the NVR via the Smart Switch.
  • Page 69: Basic

    ENVR8304D-8CH / ENVR8304E-8CH 6.1.2 Basic Figure 6-4 Channel Number: Select a desired channel for configuration. Device Title: Enter a camera title. Record Dual Stream: Select to enable or disable the dual streams recording function. Record Mode: Select a recording mode from the drop-down list.
  • Page 70 ENVR8304D-8CH / ENVR8304E-8CH 【Main / Sub Stream】You can separately configure the settings for the Main and Sub Streams. Resolution: Select a desired recording resolution. Bit Rate Control: Select whether you want the stream to stream a VBR (Variable Bit Rate) or a CBR (Constant Bit Rate).
  • Page 71: Ptz

    ENVR8304D-8CH / ENVR8304E-8CH 6.1.3 You can set up the Preset and Auto Pan settings in this page. Figure 6-5 【 Camera 】 : Select a PTZ camera. 【 Speed 】 : Select a pan and tilt speed from the Speed drop-down list for the camera to move to the directions when you use the direction buttons during the configuration period 【...
  • Page 72 ENVR8304D-8CH / ENVR8304E-8CH Preset: You can configure up to 192 preset positions in this field. Figure 6-7 To set up a Preset Positions: 1. Adjust the camera view to a desired position using the direction button. You can select the pan / tilt speed from the Speed drop-down list for controlling the direction buttons.
  • Page 73 ENVR8304D-8CH / ENVR8304E-8CH Auto Pan: You can only configure one Auto Pan sequence. The configured Auto Pan (A to B Pan) sequence will always be numbered as “1”. The number “2” will always be an endless pan around the given (not preconfigured) X/Y tilt axis.
  • Page 74: Tracking

    ENVR8304D-8CH / ENVR8304E-8CH 6.1.4 Tracking Figure 6-9 To set up the Auto Tracking function: Auto Tracking Start Point: Check the box to enable a camera position to which the camera will return to after a tracking operation. Use the direction buttons to adjust the camera view to a desired position where you want to set up the position as the Auto Tracking Start Point.
  • Page 75 ENVR8304D-8CH / ENVR8304E-8CH Note: Please note that if enabling the Pan/Tilt Limits function, the position of the Start Point should be within the range of the Pan/Tilt Limits, or there will be a pop-up message showing “Setting error: Start Point is not inside Pan/Tilt Limits”.
  • Page 76: Pattern Tour

    ENVR8304D-8CH / ENVR8304E-8CH 6.1.5 Pattern Tour Figure 6-10 Pattern: You are given 90 seconds to move the camera (via the PTZ buttons) to different positions (and different zoom / focus / Iris positions). The camera then saves that sequence under the Pattern No. you’ve selected. Up to 4 Patterns can be configured.
  • Page 77 ENVR8304D-8CH / ENVR8304E-8CH Tour: You can combine up to 16 preconfigured camera positions and patterns into one long sequence. Up to 16 Tour sequences can be set up. To set up a Pattern Sequence: 1. Select a number from the Tour No drop-down list.
  • Page 78: Adjust

    ENVR8304D-8CH / ENVR8304E-8CH 6.1.6 Adjust Figure 6-12 Camera: Select a desired camera for adjusting the following settings. Ratio: Select 4:3 or 16:9 display aspect ratio of a camera, and its video will be displayed in 4:3 or 16:9 format on that channel screen. Please refer to 2.3.4 Display Aspect Ratio for more details.
  • Page 79 ENVR8304D-8CH / ENVR8304E-8CH * Flicker: Check the box to enable the Flicker function. Please enable this function only if flicker artifacts are observed. *【Exposure Settings】 This setting is used to adapt to the amount or type of light used by the camera.
  • Page 80: Ez Hopper

    ENVR8304D-8CH / ENVR8304E-8CH 6.1.7 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 6.5.1 Monitor OSD.
  • Page 81 ENVR8304D-8CH / ENVR8304E-8CH 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 Figure 6-15 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 82 ENVR8304D-8CH / ENVR8304E-8CH For the Sub Server: 1. Select Sub Server in the Mode drop-down list, and check the Enable box. Figure 6-18 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 83: Record & Playback

    ENVR8304D-8CH / ENVR8304E-8CH 6.2 Record & Playback You can configure the basic recording settings on the hard disk. You can also configure the settings for Quick Archive and Quick Playback. 6.2.1 Record Figure 6-20 Record Overwrite: Check the box to overwrite the hard disk when it is full. Note that unless this box is checked, or the NVR will stop recording when the hard disk is full.
  • Page 84: Quick Archive

    ENVR8304D-8CH / ENVR8304E-8CH 6.2.2 Quick Archive Figure 6-21 You can quickly archive all the recordings to the USB storage device 1. Plug an USB storage device before quick archiving. 2. Click the Quick Archive Interval drop-down list and select an interval time (1, 5, 10, 15, 20, 30 or 60 minutes).
  • Page 85: Playback

    ENVR8304D-8CH / ENVR8304E-8CH 6.2.3 Playback Figure 6-22 Quick Playback: Check the box to enable the configured playback start time in the below field. Playback from X seconds ago: Set up a time between 60 and 3600 seconds for the playback start time.
  • Page 86: Event

    Email operation requires valid email entered in the Email setup menu (see 6.6.2 Email). 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...
  • Page 87 ENVR8304D-8CH / ENVR8304E-8CH the Alarm Server for the NVR to send network alarms to the client PC (see 6.6.5 Alarm Server). Auto Lock: Check the box and the events will be recorded in a write protected segment of the hard disk (will not be overwritten). The NVR will lock a period of time when the alarm occurs.
  • Page 88: Connection 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 NVR to send network alarms to the client PC (see 6.6.5 Alarm Server).
  • Page 89 ENVR8304D-8CH / ENVR8304E-8CH 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 90: 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 NVR to send network alarms to the client PC (see 6.6.5 Alarm Server).
  • Page 91 ENVR8304D-8CH / ENVR8304E-8CH FTP Upload: Check the box to enable uploading recordings to the FTP server function. To setup the FTP server, please refer to 6.6.4 FTP. FTP Upload File Type: Select MP4 file type to upload 10-second videos to FTP server; select JPEG file type to upload snapshots to the FTP server.
  • Page 92 ENVR8304D-8CH / ENVR8304E-8CH To Edit the Motion Grids: 1. Click the Edit Motion Grid button, the Motion Setting menu appears. Figure 6-26 2. Click on the image and the grid will be displayed. 3. To set up a motion area, drag a rectangle with your mouse (from top to bottom / upper- left to lower-right).
  • Page 93: Other

    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 NVR to send network alarms to the client PC (see 6.6.5 Alarm Server).
  • Page 94: Disk Temperature

    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 NVR to send network alarms to the client PC (see 6.6.5 Alarm Server).
  • Page 95: Disk Failure

    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 NVR to send network alarms to the client PC (see 6.6.5 Alarm Server).
  • Page 96: Disk Full

    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, including PowerCom and PowerVideo Plus. You will need to configure the Alarm Server for the NVR to send network alarms to the client PC (see 6.6.5 Alarm Server).
  • Page 97: Disk Off

    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 NVR to send network alarms to the client PC (see 6.6.5 Alarm Server).
  • Page 98: Power Loss

    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 NVR to send network alarms to the client PC (see 6.6.5 Alarm Server).
  • Page 99: Network Loss

    ENVR8304D-8CH / ENVR8304E-8CH 6.3.4.7 Network Loss Figure 6-33 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: Disk

    ENVR8304D-8CH / ENVR8304E-8CH 6.4 Disk The Disk menu is used to review the NVR’s hard drive settings and status. No value in this menu can be configured by the operator. 6.4.1 Disk Figure 6-34 Record Time (Start): Shows the earliest recording time of the NVR.
  • Page 101: Lock / Format

    ENVR8304D-8CH / ENVR8304E-8CH 6.4.2 Lock / Format Figure 6-35 Maximum Lock (%): Sets the maximum percentage of the hard disk space reserved for Locked Event Recordings. To set up the Locked Event Recordings, please select the Auto Lock item in 6.4.3 Motion or 6.4.1 Alarm.
  • Page 102: Raid

    ENVR8304D-8CH / ENVR8304E-8CH 6.4.3 RAID T he RAID function (Redundant Arrays of Independent Disks) can enable multiple hard disks to act as one, and the data will be spread out over the disks in one of several ways which are called “RAID levels”.
  • Page 103 ENVR8304D-8CH / ENVR8304E-8CH The total capacity of a RAID 5 array is the size of the smallest disk times (N-1) disks. For example, a RAID 5 volume with three 200 GB disks and one 100 GB disk will have a total capacity of 300 GB.
  • Page 104: Display Setting

    ENVR8304D-8CH / ENVR8304E-8CH 6.5 Display Setting You can configure the settings for displaying the camera / NVR information on the live view image. You can also set up the sequencing order for the Main / Call monitor. 6.5.1 Monitor OSD Figure 6-38 Title: Check the box to display camera titles.
  • Page 105: M/T Seq

    ENVR8304D-8CH / ENVR8304E-8CH 6.5.2 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. Figure 6-39 Step: The sequencing order.
  • Page 106: Network

    ENVR8304D-8CH / ENVR8304E-8CH 6.6 Network The NVR allows you to use a Web browser to remotely view and manage the system. You can also receive live video streaming from the NVR using your smartphone. Note: Since every Network Configuration is different, please check with your Network Administrator or ISP to see if your NVR should use specific IP addresses and/or port numbers.
  • Page 107 ENVR8304D-8CH / ENVR8304E-8CH Network Type: Three options are selectable: Static IP, DHCP and PPPoE. Static IP: User can set a fixed IP for network connection. DHCP: DHCP server in LAN will automatically assign an IP configuration for the network connection.
  • Page 108 ENVR8304D-8CH / ENVR8304E-8CH network, for all four of the network setting fields: IP address, subnet mask, default gateway and the DNS Address (depending on your network hardware and IP configuration this may be the IP address of your router/gateway, or it may be the actual IP address of the local DNS server).
  • Page 109: Email

    ENVR8304D-8CH / ENVR8304E-8CH 6.6.2 Email You can configure the Email settings for NVR to send Email alert when an event occurs. Figure 6-41 SMTP Server: Assign the SMTP (e-mail) server’s name. Note that for more reliable email service, use the server’s IP address.
  • Page 110: Ddns

    ENVR8304D-8CH / ENVR8304E-8CH 6.6.3 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 NVR.
  • Page 111: Everfocus Ddns

    ~ ! @ # $ % ^ & * ( ) + < > " ; : . , 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 NVR’s IP address, but also keeps track of the ports.
  • Page 112: Www.dyndns.org

    ENVR8304D-8CH / ENVR8304E-8CH 6.6.3.2 www.dyndns.org Figure 6-44 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 113: Ftp

    ENVR8304D-8CH / ENVR8304E-8CH 6.6.4 FTP 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 6.3.1 Alarm and 6.3.3 Motion.
  • Page 114: Alarm Server

    ENVR8304D-8CH / ENVR8304E-8CH 6.6.5 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. Figure 6-46 Server IP1~3: IP address of client PC. The network alarm can be transmitted to up to 3 addresses.
  • Page 115: Network Test

    ENVR8304D-8CH / ENVR8304E-8CH 6.6.6 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 116: Schedule

    ENVR8304D-8CH / ENVR8304E-8CH 6.7 Schedule You can set up the recording schedule with the desired time, event types or FPS. 6.7.1 Express Setup You can set up a weekly recording schedule for the NVR to automatically record videos. Figure 6-48 Weekend Start: Select a start date and time for the weekend.
  • Page 117: Holidays

    ENVR8304D-8CH / ENVR8304E-8CH 6.7.2 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. Figure 6-49 Date Type: Select Holiday or Others if you have configured the settings in 6.8.1 Express Setup.
  • Page 118: Schedule

    ENVR8304D-8CH / ENVR8304E-8CH 6.7.3 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 119 ENVR8304D-8CH / ENVR8304E-8CH Select a camera first and double-click on desired start time block (no number on it) on a time bar. The selected time block will show a new sequence number on it and all the following blocks will turn to gray. This means the grey time blocks has been set to No Recording mode.
  • Page 120 ENVR8304D-8CH / ENVR8304E-8CH Apply to Days: This button can be used to copy schedules to other days. Select which days you wish to copy to. "Select All" selects all days, “Clear All” deselects all days. Click “OK” to copy the settings or "Cancel" to exit without copying.
  • Page 121: System Setting

    ENVR8304D-8CH / ENVR8304E-8CH 6.8 System Setting You can configure the general settings for the NVR in this menu. 6.8.1 Date/Time You can set up the date and time for the NVR. Figure 6-54 Date: Click to bring up the on-screen keyboard to set up the date.
  • Page 122 ENVR8304D-8CH / ENVR8304E-8CH NTP Update Interval: The frequency that the system automatically updates the time via the NTP server. Select Daily, Weekly or Monthly. Daylight Saving: This Auto daylight saving function is used for the system to automatically set up the daylight saving time but it is currently reserved for the users in the United States.
  • Page 123: Daylight Saving

    ENVR8304D-8CH / ENVR8304E-8CH 6.8.2 Daylight Saving You can configure the settings for NVR 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 6.8.1 Date/Time.
  • Page 124: User Group

    ENVR8304D-8CH / ENVR8304E-8CH 6.8.3 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 125: User Management

    ENVR8304D-8CH / ENVR8304E-8CH 6.8.4 User Management You can create multiple user accounts (max: 20 user accounts) with different privileges. The NVR has default user accounts which you can choose to copy, edit, add or delete, and the default password is 11111111.
  • Page 126 ENVR8304D-8CH / ENVR8304E-8CH You can further configure each user account and its settings individually, see the steps below: 1. Click on a user account (Figure 6-57). 2. Click the Add, Copy or Edit button, and the following page appears. Figure 6-58 User Name: Click to bring up the keyboard and input the desired user name.
  • Page 127 ENVR8304D-8CH / ENVR8304E-8CH Figure 6-59...
  • Page 128: I/O Control

    ENVR8304D-8CH / ENVR8304E-8CH 6.8.5 I/O Control The I/O Control setup menu is used to define the settings for controlling the NVR through RS-485 / RS-232 communication protocol and for NVR to control the connected PTZ cameras. Please note that the RS-232 port on the NVR is currently reserved.
  • Page 129 RS-485 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 NVR. On an RS-485 connection, every device (PTZ, NVR and controller) must be assigned an unique ID number between 0 and 127.
  • Page 130: Ekb200 Setting

    ENVR8304D-8CH / ENVR8304E-8CH 6.8.6 EKB200 Setting You can connect an EKB200, which is EverFocus’ USB keyboard, to the USB port on the NVR 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 6.1 Camera.
  • Page 131 ENVR8304D-8CH / ENVR8304E-8CH 【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 132: Miscellaneous

    ENVR8304D-8CH / ENVR8304E-8CH 6.8.7 Miscellaneous You can upgrade the latest firmware, restore the factory default settings to the NVR, upload / save the NVR configuration settings from / to the USB or change the language in this setup menu. Figure 6-63 Firmware Current Firmware Version: Shows the current firmware version of the NVR.
  • Page 133 ENVR8304D-8CH / ENVR8304E-8CH Allowed Remote Reboot: Check the box to enable restarting the NVR via the Network. Figure 6-64...
  • Page 134: System Information

    ENVR8304D-8CH / ENVR8304E-8CH 6.9 System Information You can see the NVR information and Log data in this menu. Or export the log data to the USB storage device. 6.9.1 Configuration In the System Menu, you can only see the information of the NVR, Network or HDD. No configuration can be done in this menu.
  • Page 135 MAC 1 / MAC 2: Displays the MAC address of LAN 1 / LAN2. This option cannot be changed. NVR Name: Displays the DDNS name if configured. Network ID: The ID number for EverFocus’ CMS as set up in the Alarm Server menu. 【Status】...
  • Page 136: Log

    ENVR8304D-8CH / ENVR8304E-8CH 6.9.2 Log You can choose, display or export log data using this menu. Figure 6-66 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 137: Remote Access To The Nvr

    ENVR8304D-8CH / ENVR8304E-8CH Chapter 7. Remote Access to the NVR You can access and control the NVR remotely by using the web browser. 7.1 Accessing the NVR Follow the steps below to access the NVR from a computer. Open an Internet Explorer window and in the address bar type the IP address.
  • Page 138 ENVR8304D-8CH / ENVR8304E-8CH When first connecting to the NVR’s IP address, the following dialog may appear. Please check the “Always trust content from this publisher” box and click the Run button to run the EverFocus Viewer application. Figure 7-2 You may need to turn User Account Control off if you still can’t see the Remote Live View.
  • Page 139: Install Java Runtime

    ENVR8304D-8CH / ENVR8304E-8CH 7.2 Install JAVA Runtime You need to install the latest JAVA software for stable operation. 1. When first connecting to the NVR’s IP address, the following dialog will show up if you didn’t install the JAVA software or its latest version on your computer.
  • Page 140 ENVR8304D-8CH / ENVR8304E-8CH 6. Scroll to “Check for certificate revocation using”, and select the Online Certificate Status Protocol (OCSP). Also, check Place JAVA icon in system tray in “Miscellaneous” option. Figure 7-7 7. Scroll to “Default JAVA for Browser” and check Mozilla family.
  • Page 141: Browser Security Setting

    ENVR8304D-8CH / ENVR8304E-8CH 7.3 Browser Security Setting 7.3.1 Installing ActiveX Controls Follow the steps below to install the ActiveX Controls when you first connect to the NVR’s IP address. If you do not see the images below, your security settings may be too high. If so, go to “Section 7.3.2 Enabling ActiveX Controls.”...
  • Page 142: Enabling Activex Controls

    ENVR8304D-8CH / ENVR8304E-8CH 7.3.2 Enabling ActiveX Controls Note this section is only necessary if you DO NOT see the image (Figure 7-9) popping up when you first connect to the NVR. 1. At the top of the Internet Explorer Window, click on Tools and then select Internet Options.
  • Page 143 ENVR8304D-8CH / ENVR8304E-8CH 3. In the Security Settings window, scroll to “ActiveX controls and plug-ins”. Figure 7-14 Set the controls as follows: “Enable”:  Allow previously unused ActiveX controls to run without prompt (Internet Explorer 7 only)  Allow scriptlets (IE7 only) ...
  • Page 144 ENVR8304D-8CH / ENVR8304E-8CH 6. Click the Refresh button to reload the page. Figure 7-15 7. You may need to run the EverFocusViewer application when prompted to do so. Figure 7-16 8. The login page will show up. Type in the user name and password and click Login to view the cameras.
  • Page 145: Remote Live View

    ENVR8304D-8CH / ENVR8304E-8CH 7.4 Remote Live View When you access the NVR using web browser, the remote live view home page will display as below: Live View: Figure 7-18...
  • Page 146 ENVR8304D-8CH / ENVR8304E-8CH No. Name Description Menu Bar For configuring the NVR. Layout Click a desired layout. Click to switch between the Main stream and Sub stream. Sub / Main Click the Speaker button to transfer audio to the client side from...
  • Page 147: Menu Bar

    ENVR8304D-8CH / ENVR8304E-8CH Menu Bar: Figure 7-19 No. Name Description Live View Click to display the live view window. Camera Click to configure the camera settings. Please refer to 7.5 Camera. Record & Click to configure the record settings. Please refer to 6.2 Record &...
  • Page 148: Camera

    ENVR8304D-8CH / ENVR8304E-8CH 7.5 Camera 7.5.1 Camera Status Figure 7-20 【Camera List】 Channel: Displays the channel number. Name: Shows the name of the connected IP camera. Frame Rate: Shows the current frame rate of the connected IP camera. Bit Rate: Shows the current Bit Rate of the connected IP camera.
  • Page 149: Basic

    ENVR8304D-8CH / ENVR8304E-8CH 7.5.2 Basic User can configure the detailed camera settings, PTZ and tracking functions in this setting page. 7.5.2.1 Camera Figure 7-22 Channel Number: Select a desired channel for configuration. Device Title: Enter a camera title. Record Dual Stream: Select to enable or disable the dual streams recording function.
  • Page 150 ENVR8304D-8CH / ENVR8304E-8CH 【Main / Sub Stream】You can separately configure the settings for the Main and Sub Streams. Resolution: Select a desired recording resolution. Bit Rate Control: Select whether you want the stream to stream a VBR (Variable Bit Rate) or a CBR (Constant Bit Rate).
  • Page 151: Ptz

    ENVR8304D-8CH / ENVR8304E-8CH 7.5.2.2 PTZ You can set up the Preset, Auto Pan, Tracking, Pattern and Tour settings in this page. Figure 7-23 【 Camera (1~16) 】 : Shows the PTZ camera live view. You need to select the PTZ camera from the Channel Number drop-down list in the Camera setting page (see 7.5.2.1 Camera) before...
  • Page 152 ENVR8304D-8CH / ENVR8304E-8CH Preset: Click the Preset button to set up the Preset Position or the Auto Pan function. Figure 7-25 Preset: You can configure up to 192 preset positions in this field. To set up a Preset Positions: 1. Adjust the camera view to a desired position using the direction button. You can select the pan / tilt speed from the Speed drop-down list for controlling the direction buttons.
  • Page 153 ENVR8304D-8CH / ENVR8304E-8CH Auto Pan: You can only configure one Auto Pan sequence. The configured Auto Pan (A to B Pan) sequence will always be numbered as “1”. The number “2” will always be an endless pan around the given (not preconfigured) X/Y tilt axis.
  • Page 154 ENVR8304D-8CH / ENVR8304E-8CH Tracking : Click the Tracking button to set up the tracking function which is functional only when the selected PTZ camera is equipped with the tracking function. Figure 7-27 To set up the Auto Tracking function: Auto Tracking Start Point: Check the box to enable a camera position to which the camera will return to after a tracking operation.
  • Page 155 ENVR8304D-8CH / ENVR8304E-8CH Note: Please note that if enabling the Pan/Tilt Limits function, the position of the Start Point should be within the range of the Pan/Tilt Limits, or there will be a pop-up message showing “Setting error: Start Point is not inside Pan/Tilt Limits”.
  • Page 156 ENVR8304D-8CH / ENVR8304E-8CH Pattern Tour : Figure 7-28 Pattern: You are given 90 seconds to move the camera (via the PTZ buttons) to different positions (and different zoom / focus / Iris positions). The camera then saves that sequence under the Pattern No.
  • Page 157 ENVR8304D-8CH / ENVR8304E-8CH Tour: You can combine up to 16 preconfigured camera positions and patterns into one long sequence. Up to 16 Tour sequences can be set up. To set up a Pattern Sequence: 9. Select a number from the Tour No drop-down list.
  • Page 158: Video Adjust

    ENVR8304D-8CH / ENVR8304E-8CH 7.5.3 Video Adjust Figure 7-30 Channel Number: Select a channel to configure the following settings. Connected Channel: Check the box to enable the connection between the camera and the NVR. If the box is unchecked, the system will disconnect the camera and stop recording.
  • Page 159 ENVR8304D-8CH / ENVR8304E-8CH Note: Whether the following functions marked with a “*” will be enabled or not depends on the connected IP camera. If the IP camera doesn’t have the any one of these functions, the function will not be enabled. The setting options will also vary according to the IP cameras you selected.
  • Page 160: Ptz

    You can use the PTZ Control Panel to control the connected PTZ cameras, to set Preset setting and to activate the configured PTZ settings. You can also connect to an EverFocus’ EKB200 keyboard to a computer to control the PTZ camera.
  • Page 161 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 162: Specifications

    ENVR8304D-8CH / ENVR8304E-8CH Chapter Specifications 8.1 ENVR8304D-8CH / ENVR8304D-8CH Model Name ENVR8304D-8CH / ENVR8304E-8CH System Operating System Embedded Linux Number of Channels 8 CH 2 GB Dual Streams DVD Build-in Burner System Control Mouse, Web UI, IR Remote Control OSD Menu...
  • Page 163 VGA / HDMI 1 / 1 RS-232 9-pin D-sub socket RS-485 3-pin terminal connector General PTZ Protocols Supported EverFocus, Pelco D, Pelco P, Samsung, Transparent Power Input 100-240 VAC~ Power Consumption 150W max. Operating Temperature 0°C~40°C / 32°F~104°F Operating Humidity...
  • Page 164: Nvr Smart Switch For Envr8304D

    ENVR8304D-8CH / ENVR8304E-8CH 8.2 NVR Smart Switch for ENVR8304D Name NVR Smart Switch Ports 10 ports Number of Ports 8-port Fast Ethernet 10/100 BaseTX, IEEE 802.3 at PSE 2-port Gigabit Uplink (1*TP, 1*SFP) Features Web Management, Password Protection, Configuration Administrator...
  • Page 165 ENVR8304D-8CH / ENVR8304E-8CH Operating Humidity 10 to 90% RH (non-condensing) Storage Temperature -20°C ~ 90°C (-4°F ~ 194°F) IEEE 802.3 10BaseT IEEE 802.3u 100BaseTX IEEE 802.ab 1000BaseT IEEE 802.3z 1000BaseSX/LX IEEE 802.3x Flow Control Standards IEEE 802.3ad Link Aggregation Control Protocol IEEE 802.1Q VLAN...
  • Page 166: Embedded Poe Of Envr8304E

    ENVR8304D-8CH / ENVR8304E-8CH 8.3 Embedded PoE of ENVR8304E Name Ports 9 ports Number of Ports 8-port Fast Ethernet 10/100 BaseTX, IEEE 802.3 at PSE 1-port Gigabit Uplink (1*TP) Features Administrator Web Management, Password Protection, Configuration Management Backup/Restore, Firmware Upgrade IGMP Snooping V1 &...
  • Page 167 ENVR8304D-8CH / ENVR8304E-8CH IEEE 802.1D Spanning Tree Protocol IEEE 802.1w Rapid Spanning Tree Protocol IEEE 802.3at Power Over Ethernet (PoE+) Regulatory CE, FCC Class A...
  • Page 168: Appendix A: Network Overview

    ENVR8304D-8CH / ENVR8304E-8CH Appendix Appendix A: Network Overview This chapter will give you a basic instruction on how to set up the NVR for network connection. It is highly recommended that you have a working knowledge of what a network is and how it works.
  • Page 169: Virtual Ports

    ENVR8304D-8CH / ENVR8304E-8CH 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 170 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 171 ENVR8304D-8CH / ENVR8304E-8CH Pre-Installation EverFocus’ NVR 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. It uses a cross-over cable to make a direct connection from one computer to another (or in this case a computer to a NVR).
  • Page 172: Appendix B: Linksys & D-Link Port Forwarding

    ENVR8304D-8CH / ENVR8304E-8CH 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 173 ENVR8304D-8CH / ENVR8304E-8CH 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 174 ENVR8304D-8CH / ENVR8304E-8CH 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 175 ENVR8304D-8CH / ENVR8304E-8CH 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 176: Appendix C: Ir Remote Control

    ENVR8304D-8CH / ENVR8304E-8CH Appendix Appendix C: IR Remote Control The IR remote control is an accessory to enhance the convenient operation of the NVR. You can perform all the settings and operations from the remote control. The effective distance is up to 33 feet line of sight.
  • Page 177 TEL: +91 22 6128 8700 FAX: +91 22 6128 8705 www.everfocus.in sales@everfocus.in 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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