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.
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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.
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Federal Communication Commission Interference Statement This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation. This equipment generates, uses and can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed and used in accordance with the instructions, may cause harmful interference to radio communications.
TABLE OF CONTENTS Introduction ........................1 Features ..........................3 eZ. Controller Function Description .................. 4 Packing List ........................6 Optional Accessories ......................6 Front Panel......................... 7 Rear Panel .......................... 9 Installation........................11 Hard Disk Installation ....................... 11 2.1.1 Hard Disk Compatibility List................14 Basic Connection ......................
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4.1.1 Express Control of PTZ ..................43 Layout Switching ......................44 Channel Switching ......................44 Display..........................45 Sequence ......................... 46 Zoom ..........................46 Archiving the Recordings or Log Data to the USB ............48 Logout ..........................51 4.8.1 Temporarily Logout ..................52 Search and Playback.....................
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6.7.4 FTP........................101 6.7.5 Alarm Server ....................102 6.7.6 Remote / Mobile ..................... 103 6.7.7 Network Testing ..................... 104 Schedule Setting ......................105 6.8.1 Express Setup ....................105 6.8.2 Holidays ......................106 6.8.3 Schedule ......................107 System Setting ....................... 110 6.9.1 Date / Time .....................
Chapter 1. Introduction EverFocus ELUX4 / ELUX8 / ELUX16 is our new eZ.HD hybrid series full HD DVR, supporting TVI and eZ.HD cameras. These DVRs are designed to deliver excellent high quality images of up to 1080p full HD resolution that is far superior to traditional analog CCTV. The eZ.HD hybrid series is easy to install and can integrate with the existing CCTV systems without re-cabling, so this new eZ.HD...
(HDMI) or Radio Clock * This diagram uses ELUX4 as an example. ELUX16 has 16 Video Inputs; ELUX8 has 8 Video Inputs. **The VGA port can be used as a Main monitor output for ELUX4 and ELUX8; while for ELUX16,...
ELUX4 / ELUX8 / ELUX16 FHD Hybrid DVR 1.1 Features • Megapixel resolution over standard coaxial / UTP (Unshielded Twisted Pair) cable • eZ upgrade to full HD resolution • Supports hybrid cameras (HD-CVI and HD-SDI are not supported) • Supports 1080p, 720p, 960H or D1 simultaneous video inputs •...
ELUX4 / ELUX8 / ELUX16 FHD Hybrid DVR 1.2 eZ. Controller Function Description eZ.Controller: Easily control PTZ camera from DVR using only coaxial cable. eZ.Controller allows users to control PTZ camera from DVR using only a coaxial cable without the need of a RS-485 cable between the PTZ camera and the DVR.
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ELUX4 / ELUX8 / ELUX16 FHD Hybrid DVR eZ.Controller: Easily control eZ.HD camera’s OSD at the DVR end. Traditionally, the CCTV installer needs to take a portable monitor to connect to the camera for controlling the camera OSD at the camera installation site as the Diagram A below.
ELUX4 / ELUX8 / ELUX16 FHD Hybrid DVR 1.5 Front Panel ELUX4 ELUX8 ELUX16 No. Name Description Channel 1~4 / Press to display the channel in full screen. 1~8 / 1~16 Menu Press to enter/exit the Main Setup Menu. Power LED: Indicates the power is on.
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ELUX4 / ELUX8 / ELUX16 FHD Hybrid DVR The USB2.0 port for connecting to a mouse, external storage device or USB2.0 Port EKB200 keyboard. View Press the type of layout you want for displaying your channel feeds. Press to enter the automatic sequence mode. This will show each SEQ (Sequence) channel feed in sequence.
ELUX4 / ELUX8 / ELUX16 FHD Hybrid DVR 1.6 Rear Panel ELUX4 CVBS ELUX8 ELUX16 Name Description The DVRs support 4 (4CH DVR) / 8 (8CH DVR) / 16 (16CH DVR) Loop Video Output looping outputs. You can use the optional Loopout Cable to (Optional) connect to the monitors.
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This can be used as a Call monitor output. Connects to the Call CVBS Port (BNC) monitor using a BNC cable (see 2.2.1 Monitor Connection). This can be used as a Main monitor output (only for ELUX4 and VGA Port ELUX8) / Call Monitor output (only for ELUX16). Connects to the monitor using a VGA cable (see 2.2.1 Monitor Connection).
2. Installation 2.1 Hard Disk Installation ELUX4: You can install one 3.5” HDD inside the ELUX4 DVR for recording videos. Make sure the DVR is power-off. Unscrew the three housing screws on the rear panel of the DVR. Push the housing cover a little bit backward and then remove the housing cover.
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ELUX4 / ELUX8 / ELUX16 FHD Hybrid DVR Screw the HDD to the bottom of the DVR using supplied screws. Connect the internal SATA cable to the SATA port on the HDD. Connect the internal power cable to the HDD.
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ELUX4 / ELUX8 / ELUX16 FHD Hybrid DVR ELUX8 / ELUX16: You can optionally install two 3.5” HDDs inside the ELUX8 / ELUX16 DVR for recording videos. Follow the first three steps above to open the DVR housing. Please install the HDD firstly on the HDD Bracket and then install the second one onto the DVR.
Screw back the housing cover to the DVR. Format the HDDs after the installation is complete. 2.1.1 Hard Disk Compatibility List Please go to the ELUX4 / ELUX8 / ELUX16 Web page on our website http://www.everfocus.com.tw to see the latest Hard Disk Compatibility List and it’s recommended to use the hard disk models in that list to ensure your hard disks will be compatible.
ELUX4 / ELUX8 / ELUX16 FHD Hybrid DVR 2.2 Basic Connection The instructions below the figure describe the basic connection for the ELUX4 / ELUX8 / ELUX16 DVR. (This figure uses ELUX4 DVR as an example). Power *Main Monitor Line Level...
ELUX4 / ELUX8 / ELUX16 FHD Hybrid DVR 2.2.1 Monitor Connection Connect the monitor to the HDMI, VGA or BNC port on the rear panel of the DVR. The ELUX4 and ELUX8 provide 2 main monitor outputs (HDMI and VGA) and 1 call monitor output (BNC). The ELUX16 provides 1 main monitor output (HDMI) and 2 call monitor outputs (VGA and BNC).
ELUX4 / ELUX8 / ELUX16 FHD Hybrid DVR 2.2.2 Alarm I / O The DVR provides 4 alarm inputs and 1 alarm outputs. You can also connect the radio-controlled clock to the alarm input of the DVR for the time synchronization. The DVR supports the radio-controlled clock which will automatically synchronize to the time standard so that you won’t...
ELUX4 / ELUX8 / ELUX16 FHD Hybrid DVR 2.2.3 RS-485 Port The RS-485 port, located on the rear panel of the DVR, can be used to connect to an RS-485 keyboard, such as EverFocus’ EKB500, for controlling PTZ cameras or connect to a POS device. For details on the RS-485 configurations on the DVR, please refer to 6.9.5 I/O Control.
ELUX4 / ELUX8 / ELUX16 FHD Hybrid DVR 2.4 Checking the Dynamic IP Address You can look up the IP address and access the Web interface of the DVR using the IP Utility (IPU) program, which is included in the software CD. The IP Utility can also be downloaded from EverFocus’...
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ELUX4 / ELUX8 / ELUX16 FHD Hybrid DVR 3. To optionally configure the Machine Name, IP Address, IP Type or Port using the IPU: a. Log in the DVR by checking the desired model and then click the Log in icon.
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ELUX4 / ELUX8 / ELUX16 FHD Hybrid DVR 5. If you log in for the first time, follow the instruction steps on the interface to update the latest Plugin version (ePlayer). After reloading the webpage, the login window pops up again.
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ELUX4 / ELUX8 / ELUX16 FHD Hybrid DVR If you encounter the following problem or still can’t access the remote Web interface, please see below: If the Error window appears, please be sure to close ALL the Web browser windows first then click Retry.
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ELUX4 / ELUX8 / ELUX16 FHD Hybrid DVR If your PC or laptop is running with Windows, it’s required to run the browser as administrator when first entering the remote web page of the device. Go to C:\Program Files (x86)\Internet Explorer, right-click the browser and then click Run as administrator.
ELUX4 / ELUX8 / ELUX16 FHD Hybrid DVR 2.5 Connecting the DVR to the Network There are three methods to connect the DVR to the network: Router or LAN Connection, Direct High-Speed Connection and One-to-One Connection. For more information of the network, please refer to Appendix A.
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ELUX4 / ELUX8 / ELUX16 FHD Hybrid DVR Set the Network Type to DHCP. Make sure to write down the IP address and the Gateway. Exit from the Menu to save settings. To manually assign an address: Go to a computer connected on the same network as the DVR.
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ELUX4 / ELUX8 / ELUX16 FHD Hybrid DVR To set the DVR for Internet Connection through router: The next step is to open ports within your router. Log into the router using a PC and open the following ports.
ELUX4 / ELUX8 / ELUX16 FHD Hybrid DVR 2.5.2 Direct High-Speed Connection In a Direct High-Speed Connection, the DVR connects directly to a modem without the need for a router. You need to set the static or dynamic WAN IP address assigned by your ISP (Internet Service Provider) in the DVR’s configuration web pages.
ELUX4 / ELUX8 / ELUX16 FHD Hybrid DVR 2.5.3 One-to-One Connection You can connect directly without using a switch, router or modem. However, only the PC connected to the DVR will be able to view the DVR. You will also have to manually assign a compatible IP address to both the computer and the DVR.
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ELUX4 / ELUX8 / ELUX16 FHD Hybrid DVR Click Network and Sharing Center. Click Local Area Connection. Click Properties. ...
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ELUX4 / ELUX8 / ELUX16 FHD Hybrid DVR Click on Internet Protocol Version 4 (TCP/IPv4) and then click Properties. Select Use the following IP address. Assign an IP address of 192.168.1.2, a Subnet Mask of 255.255.255.0, and a Default Gateway of 192.168.1.1 and then click OK.
ELUX4 / ELUX8 / ELUX16 FHD Hybrid DVR Chapter 3. Mouse and Front Panel Button Operation There are four ways to control the OSD menu of the DVR: with a Mouse, the Front Panel Buttons, the supplied handheld IR Remote Control or the optional device EKB500 keyboard and EKB200 keyboard.
ELUX4 / ELUX8 / ELUX16 FHD Hybrid DVR 3.1.2 OSD Root Menu Right-click the mouse, the OSD Root Menu appears. Click on any icon to enter the setup menus. Click the button on the top-right corner or right-click to close the OSD Root Menu.
ELUX4 / ELUX8 / ELUX16 FHD Hybrid DVR Drop-Down Box: Click on the down arrow to see all selections, then directly click on an option to select it. Check Box: Click on the box to enable it (checked) or disable it (unchecked).
ELUX4 / ELUX8 / ELUX16 FHD Hybrid DVR 3.2.3 OSD Root Menu Press the Menu button, the OSD Root Menu Bar appears. Press the right and left arrows keys to move through each icon. The title of the icon will be displayed at the top-left corner.
ELUX4 / ELUX8 / ELUX16 FHD Hybrid DVR Bar: Press the Enter button to activate the slider, press the right and left arrow keys to adjust the setting, and then press the Enter button again to finalize the changes. On-Screen Keyboard: Use the arrow keys to highlight each character and then press the Enter button to input the selected characters.
ELUX4 / ELUX8 / ELUX16 FHD Hybrid DVR To input the User Name and Password by: Using a mouse: Select a user name from the drop-down list. Click the Password field to bring up the on-screen keyboard. Click the buttons and then click to confirm the User Name / Password.
ELUX4 / ELUX8 / ELUX16 FHD Hybrid DVR 3.3.3 Camera Selection You can control each camera individually by selecting that camera. To select a camera, follow the instructions below. Using a mouse: Click a camera on the screen, and the selected camera will be highlighted with a red frame.
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ELUX4 / ELUX8 / ELUX16 FHD Hybrid DVR Note that the DVR only provide one channel audio output. You can switch the Audio Output function to either one from the cameras. To switch the Audio Output function to the desired...
ELUX4 / ELUX8 / ELUX16 FHD Hybrid DVR Chapter 4. OSD Root Menu Name Description Click to display the Playback Bar for viewing the recording videos. For Playback details, please refer to 5. Search and Playback. Click to display the PTZ Control Panel for controlling the connected PTZ cameras.
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ELUX4 / ELUX8 / ELUX16 FHD Hybrid DVR Click to display system information icons or status icons on the live view Display screen. For details, please refer to 4.4 Display. Click to enter the auto sequential switching mode. Click again to disable.
ELUX4 / ELUX8 / ELUX16 FHD Hybrid DVR Note ALL the FIGURES in the following chapters and sections are using the OSD of ELUX8 DVR as examples; the only one difference among the two models of the ELUX DVR is the numbers of channels which are 4, 8 and 16 respectively.
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ELUX4 / ELUX8 / ELUX16 FHD Hybrid DVR f. Click the Go button. 8. Shortcut for Preset 1 ~ 9: a. Click digit 1 ~ 9 button without clicking any other buttons. b. The camera will seek that Preset Position.
ELUX4 / ELUX8 / ELUX16 FHD Hybrid DVR 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.
ELUX4 / ELUX8 / ELUX16 FHD Hybrid DVR 4.2 Layout Switching The DVR have different screen division types available, which are shown as below: To change layout, follow the steps below: By mouse: Right-click to bring up the OSD Root Menu and click the Layout icon. Click on the desired layout.
ELUX4 / ELUX8 / ELUX16 FHD Hybrid DVR 4.4 Display You can display system and camera status on the live view screen. Follow the steps below: 1. Click the Display button on the OSD Root Menu to display the system and camera status.
ELUX4 / ELUX8 / ELUX16 FHD Hybrid DVR 4.5 Sequence The sequence function is used to display each channel in sequence mode. To enable this function: By Mouse: Click the Sequence button to enter the sequential switching mode. The DVR will display one channel at a time in full screen.
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ELUX4 / ELUX8 / ELUX16 FHD Hybrid DVR Right-click the screen, the Zoom Bar appears in the middle of the screen. Click to zoom in the camera view up to 4X. Click the Logout button to log out the Zoom mode.
ELUX4 / ELUX8 / ELUX16 FHD Hybrid DVR 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.
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ELUX4 / ELUX8 / ELUX16 FHD Hybrid DVR EFPlayer: Unzip the EFPlayer file and double-click to open it as below. The EFPlayer can only display up to 16 channels at one time. No. Name Function Description Shows the recording information of the device, including...
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ELUX4 / ELUX8 / ELUX16 FHD Hybrid DVR : Click to reverse play / forward play. : Click to pause playing back. Click to take a snapshot of the channels displayed on the UI. Snapshot You can save the snapshot file to a desired location.
ELUX4 / ELUX8 / ELUX16 FHD Hybrid DVR 4.8 Logout You can log out the DVR by clicking the Logout icon on the OSD Root Menu to bring up the Logout Confirmation window as below Press “Yes” when you are ready to logout the system.
ELUX4 / ELUX8 / ELUX16 FHD Hybrid DVR 4.8.1 Temporarily Logout You can temporarily log out the DVR by clicking the Logout icon on the OSD Root Menu. This function is designed for use in conjunction with the Covert Camera function. Once you click the Logout icon, the camera streams will be hidden on the Live View / Sequence Mode.
ELUX4 / ELUX8 / ELUX16 FHD Hybrid DVR 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.
ELUX4 / ELUX8 / ELUX16 FHD Hybrid DVR 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.
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ELUX4 / ELUX8 / ELUX16 FHD Hybrid DVR No. Name Description Click to play the recorded data forward. Click this button again to Play/Pause Pause the playback. Click the Stop button to stop all playback actions and exit the playback area.
ELUX4 / ELUX8 / ELUX16 FHD Hybrid DVR 5.3 Searching the Recordings for Playing Back You can search the recordings for playing back by using the Search menu. On the left side of the Search menu, select Time Search, Event Search, Smart Search, Snapshot Search or POS Search to enter to the setup menu.
ELUX4 / ELUX8 / ELUX16 FHD Hybrid DVR 5.3.2 Event Search Start Date / End Date: Click to bring up the on-screen keyboard to select the start / end date. Start Time / End Time: Click to bring up the on-screen clock to select the start / end time.
ELUX4 / ELUX8 / ELUX16 FHD Hybrid DVR 5.3.3 Smart Search The Smart Search function allows users to search for the motion event recordings. You can set up the motion areas in this setup menu and then search for the motion events within the specified time.
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ELUX4 / ELUX8 / ELUX16 FHD Hybrid DVR Set All: Click to select the entire area. Clear All: Click to clear all the selected areas. Save and Back: Click to save the configured motion areas and return to the Smart Search menu.
ELUX4 / ELUX8 / ELUX16 FHD Hybrid DVR 5.3.4 Snapshot Search You can display video frames in snapshot and resume a video from where the snapshot has been set up (Snapshot Search only supported by local site). Search Date: Click to bring up the on-screen keyboard to select the date.
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ELUX4 / ELUX8 / ELUX16 FHD Hybrid DVR 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.
ELUX4 / ELUX8 / ELUX16 FHD Hybrid DVR 5.3.5 POS Search The POS Search function allows users to search and play back the recordings with the POS transaction data within a specific time. Start Date / End Date: Click to bring up the on-screen keyboard to select the start / end date.
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ELUX4 / ELUX8 / ELUX16 FHD Hybrid DVR You need to set up the POS settings before searching the video with POS transaction data. Please follow the steps below: Connect the POS system to the RS-485 port at the rear panel of the DVR.
ELUX4 / ELUX8 / ELUX16 FHD Hybrid DVR Chapter 6. Configuration The DVR can be configured through a series of menus on screen by using a Mouse, front panel buttons, the supplied IR Remote Control, or the optional device EKB500 keyboard and EKB200 keyboard.
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ELUX4 / ELUX8 / ELUX16 FHD Hybrid DVR List of Configuration Options: Please find the topic of interest by referring to the section prefixed to each option. 6.1 Express 6.2.1 Basic 6.2 Camera 6.2.2 Adjust 6.2.3 eZ Hopper 6.3 Record 6.4.1 Alarm...
ELUX4 / ELUX8 / ELUX16 FHD Hybrid DVR 6.1 Express This menu is used to configure global express settings for all cameras. Date: Click to bring up the on-screen keyboard to set up the system date. Time: Click to bring up the on-screen clock to set up the system clock.
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ELUX4 / ELUX8 / ELUX16 FHD Hybrid DVR Record With: Select a record method. Blank: Select this option for all cameras to keep the current individual record method without any changes. Preset Settings: Select this option and further set up the recording quality. For details, please refer to Appendix D.
ELUX4 / ELUX8 / ELUX16 FHD Hybrid DVR 6.2 Camera You can configure the settings for individual camera. The setting options include Basic, Adjust Settings and eZ Hopper. 6.2.1 Basic Setting Camera: Select a camera to be configured. Title: Click to bring up the on-screen keyboard for assigning a title for the selected camera.
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ELUX4 / ELUX8 / ELUX16 FHD Hybrid DVR Main / Sub Resolution: Select the most suitable resolution for the Main Stream and Sub Stream. If you connect cameras (1080p) to the DVR, the main stream resolution option will display 1920x1080 only. If you connect cameras (720p) to the DVR, the main stream resolution option will display 1280x720 only.
ELUX4 / ELUX8 / ELUX16 FHD Hybrid DVR 6.2.1.1 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 displayed on the live view screen as the images below.
Advanced: Click to bring up the Coaxial Panel and then click the Enter button to enter the camera’s OSD menu for controlling and adjusting the camera setting. All EverFocus’ eZ.HD cameras and other brands’ AHD cameras enabled with UTC function are supported. For more details about eZ.Controller function, please refer to 1.2 eZ.Controller Function Description.
Note: Before using this function, you need to set up all the monitors to be the same resolution, please refer to 6.6.1 Monitor OSD. One Mouse Control All DVRs and NVRs Applies for 960 series / ENVR8304 series / EPHD08+ / eZ.HD series Sub Server 15 Sub Server 1...
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ELUX4 / ELUX8 / ELUX16 FHD Hybrid DVR 2. The position of each device on the OSD layout represents the physical positions of the monitors where you arrange and place in the monitoring site. Main Server Sub Server Monitor Monitor 3.
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ELUX4 / ELUX8 / ELUX16 FHD Hybrid DVR For the Sub Server: 1. Select Sub Server in the Mode drop-down list, and check the Enable box. 2. Enter the IP address of the Main Server, and click Save. 3. When the message pops up as below, the eZ Hopper function is enabled. So, you can now use the mouse connected to the Main Server to control this Sub Server’s OSD.
ELUX4 / ELUX8 / ELUX16 FHD Hybrid DVR 6.3 Record You can configure the basic recording settings on the hard disk. Record Overwrite: Check the box to overwrite the hard disk when it is full. Note that unless this box is checked, or the DVR will stop recording when the hard disk is full. The use of record overwrite is strongly recommended.
ELUX4 / ELUX8 / ELUX16 FHD Hybrid DVR 6.4 Event You can configure the Alarm, Video Loss, Motion and Other settings in this menu. 6.4.1 Alarm Alarm: Select an Alarm input number from 1 to 16. Enable: Check the box to enable the Alarm trigger function for the selected alarm input.
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ELUX4 / ELUX8 / ELUX16 FHD Hybrid DVR Network Alarm: Check the box to send out a network alarm to a client PC when an alarm event occurs. This feature works with EverFocus’ CMS software. You will need to configure the Alarm Server for the DVR to send network alarms to the client PC (see 6.7.5 Alarm Server).
ELUX4 / ELUX8 / ELUX16 FHD Hybrid DVR The following time synchronization function must work with the radio-controller clock. Time Sync Enable: Check to enable the time synchronization with the connected radio-controlled clock. Time Sync Interval: Select a time sync interval time (by hour) for the DVR to synchronize the time with the radio-controlled clock.
ELUX4 / ELUX8 / ELUX16 FHD Hybrid DVR 6.4.2 Video Loss You can enable the Video Loss Event function and configured the video loss event notifications in this menu. Camera: Select a camera to be configured. Enable: Check the box to enable the Video Loss event settings for the selected camera.
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ELUX4 / ELUX8 / ELUX16 FHD Hybrid DVR 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).
ELUX4 / ELUX8 / ELUX16 FHD Hybrid DVR 6.4.3 Motion You can enable the Motion Event function and configured the related settings including motion event notifications and motion areas in this menu. Camera: Select a camera to be configured. Enable: Check the box to enable the Motion Event settings for the selected camera.
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ELUX4 / ELUX8 / ELUX16 FHD Hybrid DVR FTP Upload: Check the box to enable uploading recordings to the FTP server function. To setup the FTP server, please refer to 6.7.4 FTP. FTP Upload File Type: Select MP4 file type to upload videos to FTP server; select JPEG file type to upload snapshots to the FTP server.
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ELUX4 / ELUX8 / ELUX16 FHD Hybrid DVR To Edit the Motion Grids: Click the Edit Motion Grid button, the Motion Setting menu appears. By default, all area is selected for motion detection (green color). To set up a motion area, click the Clear All button to deselect all the motion grids. Drag a rectangle with your mouse (from top to bottom / left to right).
ELUX4 / ELUX8 / ELUX16 FHD Hybrid DVR 6.4.4 Other You can configure the system event settings and enable the Buzzer or Email alert for notifications. The event options include: Disk Temperature, Disk Failure, Disk Full, Disk Off, Power Loss and Network Loss.
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ELUX4 / ELUX8 / ELUX16 FHD Hybrid DVR 6.4.4.2 Disk Failure Log: Check the box to record alarm events to log data. Buzzer: Check the box to enable buzzer when Hard Disk (HD) fails. Email Notify: Check the box to send email notification when HD fails. Email operation requires valid email entered in the Email setup menu (see 6.7.2 Email).
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ELUX4 / ELUX8 / ELUX16 FHD Hybrid DVR 6.4.4.3 Disk Full Log: Check the box to record alarm events to log data. Buzzer: Check the box to enable buzzer when HD is full. Email Notify: Check the box to send email notification when HD is full. Email operation requires valid email entered in the Email setup menu (see 6.7.2 Email).
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ELUX4 / ELUX8 / ELUX16 FHD Hybrid DVR 6.4.4.4 Disk Off Buzzer: The buzzer will activate when fan is not working. Email Notify: Check the box to send email notification when Hard Disk (HD) is off. Email operation requires valid email entered in the Email setup menu (see 6.7.2 Email).
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ELUX4 / ELUX8 / ELUX16 FHD Hybrid DVR 6.4.4.5 Power Loss Log: Check the box to record alarm events to log data. Email Notify: Check the box to send email notification when power has been restored. Email operation requires valid email entered in the Email setup menu (see 6.7.2 Email).
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ELUX4 / ELUX8 / ELUX16 FHD Hybrid DVR 6.4.4.6 Network Loss Log: Check the box to record alarm events to log data. Buzzer: Check the box to enable buzzer when network is lost. Alarm Output: Select an alarm output number. When an alarm is triggered, the signal will be transmitted through the selected alarm output relay.
ELUX4 / ELUX8 / ELUX16 FHD Hybrid DVR 6.5 Hard Disk The Disk menu is used to review the DVR’s hard drive settings and status. No value in this menu can be configured by the operator. 6.5.1 Disk Record Time (Start): Shows the earliest recording time of the DVR.
ELUX4 / ELUX8 / ELUX16 FHD Hybrid DVR 6.5.2 Lock/Format You can control the percentage of the hard disk space reserved for Locked Event Recordings. You can also format the hard disk if necessary. Maximum Lock (%): Sets the maximum percentage of the hard disk space reserved for Locked Event Recordings.
Check the boxes under the Main/Call Monitor field. The selected items will be displayed on the live view image. Note that the DVR provides 2 main monitor outputs (for ELUX4 and ELUX8) and 2 call monitor outputs (for ELUX16). For DVRs with 2 main monitor outputs, Main Monitor settings below can be applied to both of the 2 main monitors.
1 to step 20 until interrupted. Note that the DVR provides 2 main monitor outputs (for ELUX4 and ELUX8) and 2 call monitor outputs (for ELUX16). For DVRs with 2 main monitor outputs, Main Monitor settings below can be applied to both of the 2 main monitors.
ELUX4 / ELUX8 / ELUX16 FHD Hybrid DVR 6.7 Network Settings The DVR allows you to use a Web browser to remotely view and manage the system. You can also receive live video streaming from the DVR using your smartphone.
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ELUX4 / ELUX8 / ELUX16 FHD Hybrid DVR Gateway: Displays the gateway on your network for the DVR to use when communicating with any devices not on the local network. If DHCP is selected, this value will be assigned automatically.
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ELUX4 / ELUX8 / ELUX16 FHD Hybrid DVR 2. If you are connecting through a router, make sure that you have ‘opened up’ all the required network ports in the port forwarding section of your router’s setup options. That is, you have directed the router to send any incoming traffic using those IP ports to the LAN IP address of the DVR.
ELUX4 / ELUX8 / ELUX16 FHD Hybrid DVR 6.7.2 Email You can configure the Email settings for DVR to send Email alert when an event occurs. Pass E-Mail test SMTP Server: Assign the SMTP (e-mail) server’s name. Note that for more reliable email service, use the server’s IP address.
ELUX4 / ELUX8 / ELUX16 FHD Hybrid DVR 6.7.3 DDNS DDNS (Dynamic Domain Name System) is a service used to map a domain name to the dynamic IP address of a network device. You can set up the DDNS service for remote access to the DVR.
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ELUX4 / ELUX8 / ELUX16 FHD Hybrid DVR 6.7.3.1 EverFocus DDNS Note that the DNS Server 1 (6.7.1 LAN) should be set up correctly or the DDNS will not work. DDNS Service: Select EverfocusDDNS from the drop-down list. DVR Name: Input the desired name for the DVR, and you can enter up to 32 letters. If the length of the name exceeds the text field size on the OSD, you can move your cursor onto the text field to display the entire name on the OSD.
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ELUX4 / ELUX8 / ELUX16 FHD Hybrid DVR 6.7.3.2 www.dyndns.org DDNS Service: Select www.dyndns.org from the drop-down list. Host name: Host name created through the dyndns account. User name: User name of the dyndns account. Password: Password of the dyndns account.
ELUX4 / ELUX8 / ELUX16 FHD Hybrid DVR 6.7.4 Set up the FTP server settings to enable the FTP function. The function is for users to upload the alarm / motion recordings or snapshots from sub stream to the FTP server. You can choose to upload either the recordings or snapshots, please see 6.4.1 Alarm and 6.4.3...
ELUX4 / ELUX8 / ELUX16 FHD Hybrid DVR 6.7.5 Alarm Server You can send out the alarm notifications to EverFocus’s CMS software. Please also consult the CMS’s user manual for network alarm settings. Server IP1~3: IP address of client PC. The network alarm can be transmitted to up to 3 addresses.
ELUX4 / ELUX8 / ELUX16 FHD Hybrid DVR 6.7.6 Remote / Mobile You can configure the compression format for the sub-stream for mobile phone access. Select H.264 or MJPEG codec to enable the mobile phone access function. Note that if you also want to use the FTP function for uploading the recordings (MP4 video format), please select the H.264 codec.
ELUX4 / ELUX8 / ELUX16 FHD Hybrid DVR 6.7.7 Network Testing 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.
ELUX4 / ELUX8 / ELUX16 FHD Hybrid DVR 6.8 Schedule Setting You can set up the recording schedule with the desired time, event types or FPS. 6.8.1 Express Setup You can set up a weekly recording schedule for the DVR to automatically record videos.
ELUX4 / ELUX8 / ELUX16 FHD Hybrid DVR 6.8.2 Holidays In addition to set up a weekly recording schedule, you can also set up a holiday recording schedule to automatically record videos on a specific day of the year. Date Type: Select Holiday or Others if you have configured the settings in 6.8.1 Express Setup.
ELUX4 / ELUX8 / ELUX16 FHD Hybrid DVR 6.8.3 Schedule You can set up the camera recording mode by time of day on specific days of the week and/or holidays and other days. Please note that after the configuration, you have to check the Schedule Record box in the Record setting page to enable the schedule recording mode.
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ELUX4 / ELUX8 / ELUX16 FHD Hybrid DVR Schedule setting using Mouse Select a camera first and click on desired start time block (no number on it) on a time bar. At this time, the selected time block will be highlighted in yellow frame and the entire time bar will be highlighted by red frame.
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ELUX4 / ELUX8 / ELUX16 FHD Hybrid DVR Event: Maximum desired frame rate in frames per second (FPS) for event recording; if more than one camera requires simultaneous event recording, the total for all cameras cannot exceed the maximum available FPS for the DVR at the corresponding resolution setting, and the available FPS may be divided across the cameras responding to an event.
ELUX4 / ELUX8 / ELUX16 FHD Hybrid DVR 6.9 System Setting You can configure the general settings for the DVR in this menu. 6.9.1 Date / Time You can set up the date and time for the DVR. Note: Clicking Save at this page will disable the Daylight Saving function if this function has been enabled and a notice message will pop up as “Please enable the Daylight Saving Time...
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ELUX4 / ELUX8 / ELUX16 FHD Hybrid DVR a. Use a computer connected to the Network. b. Click Start > Run > type “command” and then click OK. c. In the DOS Prompt, type “ping pool.ntp.org” to find out the IP address of an NTP Server.
ELUX4 / ELUX8 / ELUX16 FHD Hybrid DVR 6.9.2 Daylight Saving You can configure the settings for DVR to automatically adjust to daylight saving time. Note: If this page is grayed out, it means that you have enabled the Auto daylight saving function, please refer to 6.9.1 Date/Time.
ELUX4 / ELUX8 / ELUX16 FHD Hybrid DVR 6.9.3 User Group This setting page is used for configuring the privilege of the three access levels: Administrator, Manager and Operator. Check the boxes under an access level to enable the privileges of that access level.
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ELUX4 / ELUX8 / ELUX16 FHD Hybrid DVR Import Notes for Account Privilege Definition Users with the Administrator account have full privileges, so the checkboxes under the Administrator access level will always be grayed out. The Administrator can grant privileges to both the Manager and Operator while the Manager and Operator can also give certain privileges to the same or lower level accounts based on the following rules.
ELUX4 / ELUX8 / ELUX16 FHD Hybrid DVR 6.9.4 User Management You can create multiple user accounts (max: 20 user accounts) with different privileges. The DVR has default user accounts which you can choose to copy, edit, add or delete, and the default password is 11111111.
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ELUX4 / ELUX8 / ELUX16 FHD Hybrid DVR Password renewal: The password will expire after the specified days. When it’s expired, a password renewal reminder will show up as below for you to change your password. If you don’t want to renew the password periodically, just enter “0”.
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ELUX4 / ELUX8 / ELUX16 FHD Hybrid DVR User Name: Click to bring up the keyboard and input the desired user name. User Group: Select a user group (access level). Status: Select to enable or disable the user account. Password: Input the password.
ELUX4 / ELUX8 / ELUX16 FHD Hybrid DVR 6.9.5 I/O Control The I/O Control setup menu is used to define the settings for controlling the DVR through RS-485 communication protocol and for DVR to control the connected PTZ cameras. PTZ Protocol: Select PTZ protocol, choose from the following protocols: Transparent, Pelco_D, Pelco_P, Everfocus or Samsung.
ELUX4 / ELUX8 / ELUX16 FHD Hybrid DVR 6.9.6 EKB200 Setting You can connect an EKB200, which is EverFocus’ USB keyboard, to the USB port on the DVR to control the Iris, focus or the pre-configured PTZ control functions of the connected cameras.
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ELUX4 / ELUX8 / ELUX16 FHD Hybrid DVR 【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 ...
ELUX4 / ELUX8 / ELUX16 FHD Hybrid DVR 6.9.7 Miscellaneous You can upgrade the latest firmware, restore the factory default settings to the DVR, upload / save the DVR configuration settings from / to the USB or change the language in this setup menu.
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ELUX4 / ELUX8 / ELUX16 FHD Hybrid DVR Shutdown: Press the Shutdown button if you need to turn off the DVR. When the message as below pops up on the screen, you can now turn off the DVR. Save: Click to save the settings.
ELUX4 / ELUX8 / ELUX16 FHD Hybrid DVR 6.10 Information You can see the DVR information and Log data in this menu. Or export the log data to the USB storage device. 6.10.1 System In the System Menu, you can only see the information of the DVR, Network or HDD. No configuration can be done in this menu.
ELUX4 / ELUX8 / ELUX16 FHD Hybrid DVR 6.10.2 Log You can choose, display or export log data using this menu. Start Date / End Date: Click to bring up the on-screen keyboard to set up the start / end date.
ELUX4 / ELUX8 / ELUX16 FHD Hybrid DVR Chapter 7. Remote Access to the DVR Accessing the DVR on the Network Follow the steps below to access the DVR from a computer. Open an Internet Explorer window and in the address bar type the IP address.
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ELUX4 / ELUX8 / ELUX16 FHD Hybrid DVR If you log in for the first time, follow the instruction steps on the interface to update the latest Plugin version (ePlayer). After reloading the webpage, the login window pops up again. Type the user ID and password to log in again. By default, the user ID is admin and the password is 11111111.
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ELUX4 / ELUX8 / ELUX16 FHD Hybrid DVR Now you will be able to see the remote live page. If you encounter the following problem or still can’t access the remote Web interface, please see below: If the Error window appears, please be sure to close ALL the Web browser windows first then click Retry.
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ELUX4 / ELUX8 / ELUX16 FHD Hybrid DVR If your PC or laptop is running with Windows, it’s required to run the browser as administrator when first entering the remote web page of the device. Go to C:\Program Files (x86)\Internet Explorer, right-click the browser and then click Run as administrator.
ELUX4 / ELUX8 / ELUX16 FHD Hybrid DVR 7.2 Remote Live View No. Name Description Menu Bar For configuring the DVR. Please refer to 4. OSD Root Menu. Layout Click a desired layout. Sub / Main Click to switch between the Main stream and Sub stream.
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ELUX4 / ELUX8 / ELUX16 FHD Hybrid DVR Black Circle: Indicates the DVR is recording in sub-stream. Red Circle: Indicates the DVR is recording in main-stream. White: Indicates the live view is in a normal status. Status Highlight Orange: Indicates a motion is being detected.
ELUX4 / ELUX8 / ELUX16 FHD Hybrid DVR 7.3 Menu Bar No. Name Description Live View Click to display the live view window. Click to configure the global express settings for all cameras. Please refer Express to 6.1 Express. Camera Click to configure the camera settings.
ELUX4 / ELUX8 / ELUX16 FHD Hybrid DVR 7.4 Remote Playback To playback the recordings remotely, click the Search button on the Menu Bar. Click Time Search, Event Search, Smart Search or POS Search and then set up the settings. For more details about Search setting, please refer to 5.3 Searching the Recordings for Playing Back.
ELUX4 / ELUX8 / ELUX16 FHD Hybrid DVR Chapter 8. Specifications Model Name ELUX16 ELUX8 ELUX4 System Operating System Embedded Linux Number of Channels 16CH 512MB Watchdog Dual Stream OSD Menu System Control Front Panel Buttons, Mouse, IR Remote Control...
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ELUX4 / ELUX8 / ELUX16 FHD Hybrid DVR Remote Client System Minimum Requirement Operating System Windows XP (32-bit) / Win7 (32 and 64-bit) Intel Core I3-2100 Intel HD 2000 LAN Speed 10 / 100 / 1000 Mbps (RJ45) Web Browser IE9 and later, Firefox, Chrome (Windows version 44 and earlier) 1.
ELUX4 / ELUX8 / ELUX16 FHD Hybrid DVR Chapter 9. Troubleshooting If you have problems with the system, run through the following checklist to see if you can solve the problem. The DVR will not go into record mode. ...
ELUX4 / ELUX8 / ELUX16 FHD Hybrid DVR Appendix Appendix A: Network Overview This chapter will give you a basic instruction on how to set up the DVR for network connection. It is highly recommended that you have a working knowledge of what a network is and how it works.
ELUX4 / ELUX8 / ELUX16 FHD Hybrid DVR 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’...
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ELUX4 / ELUX8 / ELUX16 FHD Hybrid DVR Pre-Installation Before beginning the installation, please answer the following questions: Do you have Hi-speed Internet? ______________ There are many types of high speed Internet available. The most common ones are T1, Cable, and DSL (in order of speed).
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ELUX4 / ELUX8 / ELUX16 FHD Hybrid DVR What type of DVR are you installing? ______________ The default ports are ECOR264: 80 Paragon: 80 ECOR: 80, 1600 EDR/EDVR: 80, 1600, and 37260 – 37263 EMV: 80 TUTIS: 80 ELUX: 80 If the ports were changed in the Network Setup, use those port numbers.
ELUX4 / ELUX8 / ELUX16 FHD Hybrid DVR 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.
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ELUX4 / ELUX8 / ELUX16 FHD Hybrid DVR 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.
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ELUX4 / ELUX8 / ELUX16 FHD Hybrid DVR 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.
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ELUX4 / ELUX8 / ELUX16 FHD Hybrid DVR 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.
ELUX4 / ELUX8 / ELUX16 FHD Hybrid DVR Appendix Appendix C: Timing of Alarm Modes Transparent Mode Input Event Alarm Duration Event = Reaction Duration of alarm input source (motion, contact, system events...) Event : Resulting duration for this alarm mode, related to event record, alarm outputs, OSD...
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ELUX4 / ELUX8 / ELUX16 FHD Hybrid DVR Input Event Alarm Duration Event Duration = Reaction Duration of alarm input source (motion, contact, system events...) Event : Alarm duration for timeout, defined in the event setup menus Duration : Resulting duration for this alarm mode, related to event record, alarm outputs, OSD...
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ELUX4 / ELUX8 / ELUX16 FHD Hybrid DVR Timeout Mode: Retrigger of Alarms Duration of alarm input source (motion, contact, system events...) Event : Alarm duration for timeout, defined in the event setup menus Duration : Resulting duration for this alarm mode, related to event record, alarm outputs, OSD...
ELUX4 / ELUX8 / ELUX16 FHD Hybrid DVR Appendix Appendix D: Express Setup Recording Value Selection Rules Case 1: Record Mode: Normal + Event Record With: Recording days The DVR will Auto adjust image Quality and Event frame rate to match the number of Recording...
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ELUX4 / ELUX8 / ELUX16 FHD Hybrid DVR Case 3: Record Mode: Normal + Event or Event Only Record With: Preset Setting DVR will apply the settings in the table below to all cameras according to the Preset Settings. Preset Setting Option...
ELUX4 / ELUX8 / ELUX16 FHD Hybrid DVR Appendix Appendix E: IR Remote Control The IR remote control is an accessory to enhance the convenient operation of the DVR. You can perform all the settings and operations from the remote control. The effective distance is up to 33 feet line of sight.
ELUX4 / ELUX8 / ELUX16 FHD Hybrid DVR Appendix Appendix F: RTSP URL Syntax EverFocus provides 2 / 4 / 8 / 12 / 16 / 32 channels DVR, NVR and Mobile DVRs. The RTSP URL Syntax of EverFocus’ DVR, NVR and Mobile DVR are listed as below:...
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ELUX4 / ELUX8 / ELUX16 FHD Hybrid DVR 8CH DVR / NVR / MDVR: rtsp://[device-ip-address]/3GPP/[channel-number 0~7] * [device-ip-address] is the IP address of the DVR/NVR/MDVR Main Stream * [channel-number 0~7] is the channel number of the DVR/NVR/MDVR. 0 for channel 1, 1 for channel 2, and so on.
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ELUX4 / ELUX8 / ELUX16 FHD Hybrid DVR 32CH DVR / NVR: rtsp://[device-ip-address]/3GPP/[channel-number 0~31] * [device-ip-address] is the IP address of the DVR/NVR Main Stream * [channel-number 0~31] is the channel number of the DVR/NVR. 0 for channel 1, 1 for channel 2, and so on.
ELUX4 / ELUX8 / ELUX16 FHD Hybrid DVR Appendix Appendix G: Auto HDD Retry Mechanism The DVR features Auto HDD Retry mechanism, which is designed to automatically reboot to detect the installed HDDs when encounter HDD fail error. Note: The Auto HDD Retry mechanism will only activate when all of the HDDs installed in the DVR are failed simutaneously.
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