EverFocus Paragon960 User Manual

EverFocus Paragon960 User Manual

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PARAGON960 x4 32CH
32CH, H.264, 960H
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 PARAGON960 x4 32CH 32CH, H.264, 960H 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 components which can be recycled and reused. This symbol means that electrical and...
  • Page 6: Table Of Contents

    TABLE OF CONTENTS 1. Introduction ........................1 Features .......................... 3 Packing List ........................4 Dimensions ........................6 Front Panel ........................7 Rear Panel ........................9 2. Installation ........................10 Hard Disk Installation ....................10 2.1.1 Hard Disk Compatibility List ................18 Rack Mount ........................
  • Page 7 3.3.4 Audio Selection ....................42 4. OSD Root Menu ......................44 PTZ ..........................46 4.1.1 Express Control of PTZ ................... 48 Layout Switching ......................49 Channel Switching ......................49 Display .......................... 50 Sequence ........................51 Monitor Switching ......................51 Zoom ..........................52 Archiving the Recordings or Log Data to the USB or DVD ...........
  • Page 8 6.6.2 M/T SEQ ..................... 9897 6.6.3 Matrix ......................9998 Network Settings ....................10099 6.7.1 LAN ......................10099 6.7.2 Email ....................... 103102 6.7.3 DDNS ...................... 104103 6.7.4 FTP ......................107106 6.7.5 Alarm Server ................... 108107 6.7.6 Remote / Mobile ..................109108 6.7.7 Network Testing ..................
  • Page 9 Appendix C: Timing of Alarm Modes ................156155 Appendix D: Express Setup Recording Value Selection Rules ......... 159158 Appendix E: IR Remote Control ..................161160 viii...
  • Page 10: Introduction

    DVR hard disk. The PARAGON960 x4 32CH can provide clear 1080p Full HD Video output to both HDMI and VGA monitors with an intuitive onscreen user interface for efficient operation. User can also easily operate the machine using a USB mouse or via the front panel buttons and jog-dial/shuttle wheel.
  • Page 11 PARAGON960 x4 32CH Mouse USB Memory Stick DVD Burner Internal 3.5" HDDs (Optional)* IR Remote Control eSATA HDD Power Call Monitor Expansion Line Level Audio Analog Camera 1~32 Line Level Audio Out Supply (BNC) (EDA450) Audio In 1~16 Cable RS-232 Data Input...
  • Page 12: Features

     Call Monitor: Sequenced view through composite BNC output with multiplex and sequencing  Free EverFocus DDNS Service – static IP address is not required for reliable remote access  Supports live monitoring and playback of video from mobile devices via MobileFocus / MobileFocus Plus applications ...
  • Page 13: Packing List

    Note: 1. Equipment configurations and supplied accessories vary by country. Please consult your local EverFocus office or agents for more information. Please also keep the shipping carton for possible future use. 2. Contact the shipper if any items appear to have been damaged in the shipping process.
  • Page 14 Note: 1. Equipment configurations and supplied accessories vary by country. Please consult your local EverFocus office or agents for more information. Please also keep the shipping carton for possible future use. 2. Contact the shipper if any items appear to have been damaged in the shipping process.
  • Page 15: Dimensions

    PARAGON960 x4 32CH 1.3 Dimensions Front View Side View 423mm / 16.65" Figure 1-2...
  • Page 16: Front Panel

    PARAGON960 x4 32CH 1.4 Front Panel 19 20 Figure 1-3 No. Name Description Press the type of layout you want for displaying your channel feeds. : Press to display quad-screen division. : Press to display 9-screen division. : Press to display 16-screen division; press again Screen Layout to switch between channel 1~16 and 17~32.
  • Page 17 PARAGON960 x4 32CH Use this button in conjunction with the Menu/Esc button (9) and the Jog / Shuttle Wheel (10) to select menu values or to scroll between Enter menu categories. You can also use it in conjunction with a mouse or you can use only a mouse to do these functions.
  • Page 18: Rear Panel

    Connects up to 32 cameras to the Video In connectors. This port is currently reserved. Connects to the RS-232 device. Please RS-232 Port refer to 2.3.5 RS-232 Port. Connects to the RS-485 device, such as EverFocus’ EKB-500 keyboard. RS-485 Port Please refer to 2.3.4 RS-485 Port. Main Monitor Connects to the Main monitor using a HDMI cable.
  • Page 19: Installation

    PARAGON960 x4 32CH Chapter Installation 2.1 Hard Disk Installation Not Hot-swap DVR: You can optionally install four 3.5” HDDs inside the DVR for recording videos. Make sure the DVR is power-off. Unscrew the two housing screws on the back panel of the DVR.
  • Page 20 PARAGON960 x4 32CH Push the Rubber Spacer into the bottom slot of Bracket. Bracket Rubber Spacer Figure 2-4 Insert Black Long Screws into the Rubber Spacers. Black Long Screw Figure 2-5 Use the SATA Cable, and connect one end to the SATA port on the small PCB inside the DVR, and the other end to the SATA port on the HDD.
  • Page 21 PARAGON960 x4 32CH 9. Screw the HDD with brackets inside the DVR (You can screw up to 4 HDDs).  If you only need to use one to three HDDs, just screw them on the HDD tray. HDD Tray Figure 2-8 ...
  • Page 22 PARAGON960 x4 32CH Hot-swap DVR: You can optionally install three 3.5” HDDs inside the DVR for recording videos. The DVR supports two hot-swap SATA HDDs and one fixed internal SATA HDD. 1. Make sure the DVR is power-off. 2. If you want to use three HDDs, you have to open the hosing of the NVR. If you want to use two HDDs only, please see step 5 ~ 8 and 15 for installing instructions.
  • Page 23 PARAGON960 x4 32CH 6. Press to Release Latch to the left and the Locking Arm will pop up. Locking Arm Release Latch Figure 2-14 7. Gently pull the Locking Arm to take out the Hot-swap HDD Tray. Hot-swap HDD Tray...
  • Page 24 PARAGON960 x4 32CH 11. Unscrew eight screws on the HDD Tray first and take the tray out. HDD Tray Figure 2-17 12. To screw the fixed internal HDD at the bottom of the DVR as in Figure 2-8, please see the...
  • Page 25 PARAGON960 x4 32CH c. Insert Black Long Screws into the Rubber Spacers, and screw the HDD at the bottom of the DVR. Black Long Screw Figure 2-21 d. Use the supplied SATA Cable, and connect one end to the SATA port on the small PCB inside the DVR, and the other end to the SATA port on the HDD.
  • Page 26 PARAGON960 x4 32CH 14. Screw back the housing of the DVR. 15. To install two HDDs in the two Hot-swap HDD Trays, please see the steps below: a. Insert a HDD in the tray and screw the HDD with the supplied 4 screws to the tray.
  • Page 27: Hard Disk Compatibility List

    PARAGON960 x4 32CH 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 SV35.5 SATA2 / ST3500410SV 500GB SV35.5 SATA2 / ST31000525SV SV35.5 SATA3 / ST3500411SV...
  • Page 28: Rack Mount

    PARAGON960 x4 32CH 2.2 Rack Mount To install rack ears on the DVR: 1. Unscrew the four M3 (φ6.8) screws on both side of the DVR. 2. Use the supplied two rack ears and the above screws for rack mount installation on both side.
  • Page 29: Basic Connection

    BNC cable supplied by the monitor manufacturer. 5. Use a standard RJ-45 cable to connect the DVR to the network for using EverFocus’ CMS. 6. To listen to audio of video source, connect a speaker to the Audio-out RCA socket. Note that the speaker with a (built-in) amplifier and external power is required.
  • Page 30: Monitor Connection

    PARAGON960 x4 32CH 2.3.1 Monitor Connection You can connect the monitor to the HDMI, VGA or BNC port on the rear panel of the DVR. The DVR provides 2 main monitor outputs with identical functionality - VGA and HDMI. Both of the VGA and HDMI video outputs can be used simultaneously and deliver full HD resolution (1920 x 1080, progressive, 60 Hz.
  • Page 31: Display Aspect Ratio

    PARAGON960 x4 32CH 2.3.2 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 720x480, 1920x1080 screen resolution in the Screen Mode drop-down list (see 6.6.1 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 6.2.1 Basic Setting).
  • Page 32: Alarm I / O

    PARAGON960 x4 32CH 2.3.3 Alarm I / O The DVR provides 16 alarm inputs and 4 alarm outputs. Please refer to the table below for PIN assignment. Alarm in Alarm out Figure 2-33 Alarm Input Description ALM_IN1 – ALM_IN16 1-16 Alarm Input Contacts This DVR provides one alarm input per camera.
  • Page 33: Port

    The RS-232 port, located on the rear panel of the DVR, can be used to connect to an RS-232 data input device such as POS system. The RS-232 port of the PARAGON960 x4 32CH is a 9 pin D-Sub socket. For details on the RS-232 configurations on the DVR, please refer to 6.9.5 I/O Control.
  • Page 34: Checking The Dynamic Ip Address

    2.5 Checking the Dynamic IP Address You can look up the IP address and access the Web interface of the DVR using the IP Utility (IPU) program, which can be downloaded from EverFocus’ Website: http://www.everfocus.com/HQ/Support/DownloadCenter_p1.aspx. Please connect the DVR in the same LAN of your computer.
  • Page 35 Type the user ID and password to log in. By default, the user ID is admin and the password is 11111111. Figure 2-39 5. When first connecting to the DVR’s IP address, the following dialog will appear. Please check the box and click the Run button to run the EverFocus Viewer application. Figure 2-40...
  • Page 36 PARAGON960 x4 32CH 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 7.3.1 Installing ActiveX Controls. You may need to turn User Account Control off if you still can’t see the Remote Live View.
  • Page 37: Connecting The Dvr To The Network

    PARAGON960 x4 32CH Connecting the DVR to the Network There are three methods to connect the DVR to the network: Router or LAN Connection, Direct High‐Speed Connection and One‐to‐One Connection. For more information of the network, please refer to Appendix A. Network Overview.
  • Page 38 Once you have a straight through cable, plug one end into the LAN port on the back of the recorder and the other into the router.  Log into the EverFocus DVR menu and go to the Network Setting Menu.  To let the router automatically assign an address: Set the Network Type to DHCP.
  • Page 39 PARAGON960 x4 32CH Take the values for Subnet Mask and Default Gateway and input them into the DVR;  these values should be exactly the same in both devices. However, you should change the last number of the IP address. For example, if the IP address of the computer is 192.168.2.101, the DVR’s IP address should be 192.168.2.50.
  • Page 40: Direct High-Speed Connection

     Log into the EverFocus DVR menu and go to the Network Setting Menu.  Input the Static IP address, the Subnet Mask, and the Gateway that you obtained from the internet service provider.
  • Page 41: One-To-One Connection

    DVR and the other into the network card on the back of the computer.  Log into the EverFocus DVR menu and go to the Network Setting Menu.  You must use the Static IP option for this type of connection.
  • Page 42 PARAGON960 x4 32CH Go to Start. Double-click on Control Panel.  Figure 2-46 Click Network and Sharing Center.  Figure 2-47 Click Local Area Connection.  Figure 2-48...
  • Page 43 PARAGON960 x4 32CH Click Properties.  Figure 2-49 Click on Internet Protocol Version 4 (TCP/IPv4) and then click Properties.  Figure 2-50...
  • Page 44 PARAGON960 x4 32CH 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 2-51 Restart both of the computer and the DVR.
  • Page 45: Mouse And Front Panel Button Operation

    Chapter 3. Mouse and Front Panel Button Operation There are four ways to control the OSD menu of the PARAGON960 x4 32CH: with a Mouse, the Front Panel Buttons, the supplied handheld IR Remote Control or the optional device EKB500 keyboard.
  • Page 46: Field Input Options

    PARAGON960 x4 32CH 3.1.3 Field Input Options You may found the following fields in the Configuration menu. Follow the instructions below to configure the settings. Text Box: Click on the box and an on-screen keyboard will appear. On-Screen Keyboard: Click on a button to input that character. The buttons on the right and...
  • Page 47: Front Panel Buttons Operation

    PARAGON960 x4 32CH 3.2 Front Panel Buttons Operation 3.2.1 Front Panel Review The basic principle of front panel operation is to use the Jog / Shuttle to navigate among the menu items. Press the Enter button to confirm a selection or enter the submenu. Press the Menu button to enter the OSD Root Menu or exit from the current menu.
  • Page 48: Field Input Options

    PARAGON960 x4 32CH 3.2.4 Field Input Options You may found the following fields in the Configuration menu. Follow the instructions below to configure the settings. Text Box: Press the Enter button and an on-screen keyboard will appear. On-Screen Keyboard: Turn the Jog / Shuttle wheel to highlight each character and then press the Enter button to input the selected characters.
  • Page 49: General Operation

    3.3.1 Login In order to access PARAGON960 x4 32CH again after logging out, you may be prompted to log in for authority identification. To log in, follow the steps below. Right-click on the screen, press any button or turn the Jog / Shuttle on the front panel, the Login window appears.
  • Page 50: Forget Your Password

    1. If you forget your password, please email the Serial Number of the DVR 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 51: Audio Selection

    PARAGON960 x4 32CH 3.3.4 Audio Selection In order to utilize the audio function, please follow the instructions below before switching on the audio function. Note: The Audio function is unavailable for Germany. 1. Connect the audio source and/or audio output amplifier to the DVR.
  • Page 52 PARAGON960 x4 32CH Using the front panel buttons: 1. Turn the Jog / Shuttle wheel to the desired camera. 2. Press the Enter button. An Audio icon will be displayed on the upper-right corner on the selected camera. To display function icons on the Live View window, please refer to 4.4 Display.
  • Page 53: Osd Root Menu

    PARAGON960 x4 32CH 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 54 PARAGON960 x4 32CH 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 55: Ptz

    PARAGON960 x4 32CH 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 56 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 57: Express Control Of Ptz

    PARAGON960 x4 32CH 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 58: Layout Switching

    PARAGON960 x4 32CH 4.2 Layout Switching The PARAGON960 x4 32CH DVR have 12 screen division types available. The 12 layouts are shown as below: Figure 4-4 To change layout, follow the steps below: By mouse: Right-click to bring up the OSD Root Menu and click the Layout icon. Click on the desired layout.
  • Page 59: Display

    PARAGON960 x4 32CH 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 60: Sequence

    PARAGON960 x4 32CH 4.5 Sequence The sequence function is used to display each channel in sequence mode. To enable this function: By Mouse: Click the Sequence button to enter the sequential switching mode. The DVR will display one channel at a time in full screen. The channels will be displayed in the sequence and for the amount of time as configured in the System >...
  • Page 61: Zoom

    PARAGON960 x4 32CH 4.7 Zoom You can zoom in the camera view up to 4X and navigate the camera view using the mouse. Figure 4-6 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.
  • Page 62: Archiving The Recordings Or Log Data To The Usb Or Dvd

    PARAGON960 x4 32CH 4.8 Archiving the Recordings or Log Data to the USB or DVD You can archive the recordings or log data (event and motion) to the USB storage device or the DVD. On the OSD Root Menu, click the Copy icon , the following menu appears.
  • Page 63 PARAGON960 x4 32CH 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 64 PARAGON960 x4 32CH : Click to reverse play /play. : Click to pause play backing. Click to take a snapshot of the channels displayed on the UI. Snapshot You can save the snapshot file to a desired location. Mute Click to mute; click again to turn off the mute function.
  • Page 65: Logout

    PARAGON960 x4 32CH 4.9 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 Figure 4-9. Press “Yes” when you are ready to logout of the system.
  • Page 66: Temporarily Logout

    PARAGON960 x4 32CH 4.9.1 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.
  • Page 67: Search And Playback

    PARAGON960 x4 32CH 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 68: Playback Bar

    PARAGON960 x4 32CH 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 69 PARAGON960 x4 32CH 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. Fast Forward Click to play the recorded data in fast forward.
  • Page 70: Searching The Recordings For Playing Back

    PARAGON960 x4 32CH 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, or Snapshot Search to enter to the setup menu.
  • Page 71: Event Search

    PARAGON960 x4 32CH 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 72: Smart Search

    PARAGON960 x4 32CH 5.3.3 Smart Search The Smart Search function allows users to search for the motion event recordings. You can set up the motion areas in this setup menu and then search for the motion events within the specified time.
  • Page 73 PARAGON960 x4 32CH Figure 5-8 Set All: Click to select the entire area. Clear All: Click to clear all the selected areas. Save and Back: Click to save the configured motion areas and return to the Smart Search menu. Cancel: Click to cancel all changes and return to the Smart Search menu.
  • Page 74: Snapshot Search

    PARAGON960 x4 32CH 5.3.4 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 75 PARAGON960 x4 32CH 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 76: Configuration

    Chapter 6. Configuration The PARAGON960 x4 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. 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 77 PARAGON960 x4 32CH 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 6.4.2 Video Loss 6.4 Event...
  • Page 78: Express

    PARAGON960 x4 32CH 6.1 Express This menu is used to configure global express settings for all cameras. Figure 6-2 Date: Click to bring up the on-screen keyboard to set up the system date. Time: Click to bring up the on-screen clock to set up the system clock.
  • Page 79 PARAGON960 x4 32CH Sub Resolution: Select a recording resolution for the sub stream. The sub stream is designed for remote operation, such as remote live view and remote playback. Please refer to 7.4 Remote Live View for more details. Record With: Select a record method.
  • Page 80: Camera

    PARAGON960 x4 32CH 6.2 Camera You can configure the settings for individual camera. The setting options include Basic and Adjust Settings. 6.2.1 Basic Setting Figure 6-3 Camera: Select a camera to be configured. Title: Click to bring up the on-screen keyboard for assigning a title for the selected camera.
  • Page 81 PARAGON960 x4 32CH Record Mode: Select a record mode from the drop-down list. Normal+Event: Continuous and Event recordings. Event Only: Event recordings only. Record Dual Stream: Click to enable / disable the dual stream recording function. And then configure the following settings for the Main Stream and Sub Stream.
  • Page 82: Adjust Setting

    PARAGON960 x4 32CH 6.2.2 Adjust Setting You can adjust the Brightness, Contrast and Color of the selected camera. Figure 6-4 Camera: Select a camera to adjust the following settings. Brightness: Move the bar to adjust the brightness. Contrast: Move the bar to adjust the contrast.
  • Page 83: Ez Hopper

    PARAGON960 x4 32CH 6.2.3 eZ Hopper You can just use one mouse to control up to 16 DVRs/NVRs in the same LAN network by enabling the eZ Hopper function. Note: Before using this function, you need to set up all the monitors to be the same resolution, please refer to 6.6.1 Monitor OSD.
  • Page 84 PARAGON960 x4 32CH Figure 6-6 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 6-7 3.
  • Page 85 PARAGON960 x4 32CH 4. Set up the rest of the Sub Servers by entering their IP addresses, and please note that the Sub Servers must be adjacent to one another on the layout, or it won’t work. Figure 6-9 5. Click Save to save the setting.
  • Page 86: Record

    PARAGON960 x4 32CH Figure 6-11 4. Follow the above 3 steps to set up the rest Sub Servers. 6.3 Record You can configure the basic recording settings on the hard disk.
  • Page 87: Event

    PARAGON960 x4 32CH Figure 6-12 Record Overwrite: Check the box to overwrite the hard disk when it is full. Note that unless this box is checked, or the DVR will stop recording when the hard disk is full. The use of record overwrite is strongly recommended.
  • Page 88: Alarm

    Network Alarm: Check the box to send out a network alarm to a client PC when an alarm event occurs. This feature works with EverFocus’ CMS software. You will need to configure the Alarm Server for the DVR to send network alarms to the client PC (see 6.7.5 Alarm Server).
  • Page 89 PARAGON960 x4 32CH 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. Alarm Output: Select an alarm output number. When an alarm is triggered, the signal will be transmitted through the selected alarm output relay.
  • Page 90: Video Loss

    Network Alarm: Check the box to send out a network alarm to a client PC when video loss event occurs. This feature works with EverFocus’ CMS software. You will need to configure the Alarm Server for the DVR to send network alarms to the client PC (see 6.7.5 Alarm Server).
  • Page 91 PARAGON960 x4 32CH Alarm Output: Select an alarm output number. When an alarm is triggered, the signal will be transmitted through the alarm output relay. 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 92: Motion

    Network Alarm: Check the box to send out a network alarm to a client PC when motion occurs. This feature works with EverFocus’ CMS software. You will need to configure the Alarm Server for the DVR to send network alarms to the client PC (see 6.7.5 Alarm Server).
  • Page 93 PARAGON960 x4 32CH 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 DVR will lock a period of time when the alarm occurs. The length of the time depends on DVR setting (see 6.5.2 Lock / Format).
  • Page 94 PARAGON960 x4 32CH To Edit the Motion Grids: Click the Edit Motion Grid button, the Motion Setting menu appears. Figure 6-16 Click on the image and the grid will be displayed. To set up a motion area, drag a rectangle with your mouse (from top to bottom / upper- left to lower-right).
  • Page 95: 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 DVR to send network alarms to the client PC (see 6.7.5 Alarm Server).
  • Page 96: Hard Disk

    Network Alarm: Check the box to send out a network alarm to a client PC. This feature works with EverFocus’ CMS software. You will need to configure the Alarm Server for the DVR to send network alarms to the client PC (see 6.7.5 Alarm Server).
  • Page 97 Network Alarm: Check the box to send out a network alarm to a client PC when HD fails. This feature works with EverFocus’ CMS software. You will need to configure the Alarm Server for the DVR to send network alarms to the client PC (see 6.7.5 Alarm Server).
  • Page 98 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 DVR to send network alarms to the client PC (see 6.7.5 Alarm Server).
  • Page 99 Network Alarm: Check the box to send out a network alarm to a client PC when HD is off. This feature works with EverFocus’ CMS software. You will need to configure the Alarm Server for the DVR to send network alarms to the client PC (see 6.7.5 Alarm Server).
  • Page 100 Network Alarm: Check the box to send out a network alarm to a client PC when power has been restored. This feature works with EverFocus’ CMS software. You will need to configure the Alarm Server for the DVR to send network alarms to the client PC (see 6.7.5 Alarm Server).
  • Page 101 PARAGON960 x4 32CH 6.4.4.7 Network Loss Figure 6-23 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 102: Disk

    PARAGON960 x4 32CH 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 Figure 6-24 Record Time (Start): Shows the earliest recording time of the DVR.
  • Page 103: Lock/Format

    PARAGON960 x4 32CH 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. Figure 6-25 Maximum Lock (%): Sets the maximum percentage of the hard disk space reserved for Locked Event Recordings.
  • Page 104: Raid

    PARAGON960 x4 32CH 6.5.3 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 105 PARAGON960 x4 32CH 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 106: Display Setting

    PARAGON960 x4 32CH 6.6 Display Setting You can configure the settings for displaying the camera / DVR information on the live view image. You can also set up the sequencing order for the Main / Call monitor. 6.6.1 Monitor OSD Check the boxes under the Main Monitor / Call Monitor fields will display the selected items on the live view image.
  • Page 107: M/T Seq

    PARAGON960 x4 32CH 6.6.2 M/T SEQ You can configure up to 40 steps of the sequencing order for the Main / Call monitor. The Sequence will repeat continuously from step 1 to step 40 until interrupted. Figure 6-29 Monitor: Select Main or Call Monitor to configure the sequencing order.
  • Page 108: Matrix

    PARAGON960 x4 32CH 6.6.3 Matrix You can configure up to 32 steps of the sequencing order for the Matrix monitors. Figure 6-30 Matrix: Select the matrix number to setup sequence. Sequence: Select “On” to enable sequence function on the selected matrix monitor. Select “Off”...
  • Page 109: Network Settings

    PARAGON960 x4 32CH 6.7 Network Settings The DVR allows you to use a Web browser to remotely view and manage the system. You can also receive live video streaming from the DVR using your smartphone. Note: Since every Network Configuration is different, please check with your Network Administrator or ISP to see if your DVR should use specific IP addresses and/or port numbers.
  • Page 110 PARAGON960 x4 32CH IP address: Displays the DVR’s current IP Address. A static IP address must be set manually. If DHCP is selected, this value will be assigned automatically. Subnet Mask: Displays the subnet mask for your network so the DVR will be recognized within the network.
  • Page 111 PARAGON960 x4 32CH You can obtain the actual DNS IP from your Internet Service Provider (ISP); or, from a PC located on the same LAN as the DVR, go to http://www.dnsserverlist.org/ to obtain a list of the IP addresses of their recommendation of the best servers to use for your location.
  • Page 112: Email

    PARAGON960 x4 32CH 6.7.2 Email You can configure the Email settings for DVR to send Email alert when an event occurs. Figure 6-32 SMTP Server: Assign the SMTP (e-mail) server’s name. Note that for more reliable email service, use the server’s IP address.
  • Page 113: Ddns

    PARAGON960 x4 32CH 6.7.3 DDNS DDNS (Dynamic Domain Name System) is a service used to map a domain name to the dynamic IP address of a network device. You can set up the DDNS service for remote access to the DVR.
  • Page 114 ~ ! @ # $ % ^ & * ( ) + < > " ; : . , Note: 1. It is not necessary to append the HTTP port number to the DDNS name. The EverFocus DDNS server not only keeps track of your DVR’s IP address, but also keeps track of the ports.
  • Page 115 PARAGON960 x4 32CH 6.7.3.2 www.dyndns.org Figure 6-35 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 116 PARAGON960 x4 32CH 6.7.4 Set up the FTP server settings to enable the FTP function. The function is for users to upload the alarm / motion recordings or snapshots from sub stream to the FTP server. You can choose to upload either the recordings or snapshots, please see 6.4.1 Alarm and 6.4.3 Motion.
  • Page 117: Alarm Server

    PARAGON960 x4 32CH 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. Figure 6-37 Server IP1~3: IP address of client PC. The network alarm can be transmitted to up to 3 addresses.
  • Page 118: Remote / Mobile

    PARAGON960 x4 32CH 6.7.6 Remote / Mobile You can configure the compression format for the sub-stream for mobile phone access. Select H.264 or MJPEG codec to enable the mobile phone access function. Note that if you also want to use the FTP function for uploading the recordings (MP4 video format), please select the H.264 codec.
  • Page 119: Network Testing

    PARAGON960 x4 32CH 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.
  • Page 120: Schedule Setting

    PARAGON960 x4 32CH 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. Figure 6-40 Weekend Start: Select a start date and time for the weekend.
  • Page 121: Holidays

    PARAGON960 x4 32CH 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. Figure 6-41 Date Type: Select Holiday or Others if you have configured the settings in 6.8.1 Express Setup.
  • Page 122: Schedule

    PARAGON960 x4 32CH 6.8.3 Schedule You can set up the camera recording mode by time of day on specific days of the week and/or holidays and other days. Please note that after the configuration, you have to check the Schedule Record box in the Record setting page to enable the schedule recording mode.
  • Page 123 PARAGON960 x4 32CH 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.
  • Page 124 25 PAL) per individual camera (real time recording). The PARAGON960 x4 32CH can record 480 fps (NTSC) / 400 fps (PAL) at WD1. Since EverFocus DVRs have the capability to change the FPS rate in response to events, it may be advisable to reserve some recording capacity for event response.
  • Page 125: System Setting

    PARAGON960 x4 32CH 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. Figure 6-46 Date: Click to bring up the on-screen keyboard to set up the date.
  • Page 126: Daylight Saving

    PARAGON960 x4 32CH 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. So, if you want to set up the daylight saving time, please go to Daylight Saving setting page to manually set up the time (refer to 6.9.2 Daylight Saving).
  • Page 127 PARAGON960 x4 32CH 6.9.2 Daylight Saving You can configure the settings for DVR to automatically adjust to daylight saving time. Note: If this page is grayed out, it means that you have enabled the Auto daylight saving function, please refer to 6.9.1 Date/Time.
  • Page 128: User Group

    PARAGON960 x4 32CH 6.9.3 User Group This setting page is used for configuring the privilege of the three access levels: Administrator, Manager and Operator. Check the boxes under an access level to enable the privileges of that access level. For example, if you check the Clear Log box under the Operator access level, only the Operator has the privilege to clear log.
  • Page 129: User Management

    PARAGON960 x4 32CH 6.9.4 User Management You can create multiple user accounts (max: 20 user accounts) with different privileges. The DVR has default user accounts which you can choose to copy, edit, add or delete, and the default password is 11111111.
  • Page 130 PARAGON960 x4 32CH You can further configure each user account and its settings individually, see the steps below: 1. Click on a user account (Figure 6-49). 2. Click the Add, Copy or Edit button, and the following page appears. Figure 6-50 User Name: Click to bring up the keyboard and input the desired user name.
  • Page 131 PARAGON960 x4 32CH Figure 6-51...
  • Page 132: I/O Control

    PARAGON960 x4 32CH 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 / RS-232 communication protocol and for DVR to control the connected PTZ cameras. Please note that the RS-232 port on the DVR is currently reserved.
  • Page 133 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 DVR. On an RS-485 connection, every device (PTZ, DVR and controller) must be assigned an unique ID number between 0 and 127.
  • Page 134: Ekb200 Setting

    6.9.6 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 6.2 Camera.
  • Page 135 PARAGON960 x4 32CH 【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 this ...
  • Page 136: Miscellaneous

    PARAGON960 x4 32CH 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. Figure 6-55 Firmware Current Firmware Version: Shows the current firmware version of the DVR.
  • Page 137 PARAGON960 x4 32CH Allowed Remote Reboot: Check the box to enable restarting the DVR via the Network. Figure 6-56 Shutdown: Click 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.
  • Page 138: Information

    PARAGON960 x4 32CH 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.
  • Page 139 MAC 1 / MAC 2: Displays the MAC address of LAN 1 / LAN2. This option cannot be changed. DVR Name: Displays the DDNS name if configured. Network ID: The ID number for EverFocus’ CMS as set up in the Alarm Server menu. 【Status】...
  • Page 140 PARAGON960 x4 32CH 6.10.2 Log You can choose, display or export log data using this menu. Figure 6-59 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 141: Remote Access To The Dvr

    PARAGON960 x4 32CH 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.
  • Page 142 PARAGON960 x4 32CH When first connecting to the DVR’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 143: Install Java Runtime

    PARAGON960 x4 32CH 7.2 Install JAVA Runtime You need to install the latest JAVA software for stable operation. 1. When first connecting to the DVR’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 144 PARAGON960 x4 32CH 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 145: Browser Security Setting

    PARAGON960 x4 32CH 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 DVR’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 146: Enabling Activex Controls

    PARAGON960 x4 32CH 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 DVR. 1. At the top of the Internet Explorer Window, click on Tools and then select Internet Options.
  • Page 147 PARAGON960 x4 32CH 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 148 PARAGON960 x4 32CH 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 149: Remote Live View

    PARAGON960 x4 32CH 7.4 Remote Live View Figure 7-18 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.
  • Page 150 PARAGON960 x4 32CH 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.
  • Page 151: Menu Bar

    PARAGON960 x4 32CH 7.5 Menu Bar Figure 7-19 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. Please refer to 6.2 Camera.
  • Page 152: Remote Playback

    PARAGON960 x4 32CH 7.6 Remote Playback To playback the recordings remotely, click the Search button on the Menu Bar. Click Time Search, Event Search or Smart Search and then set up the settings. For more details about Search setting, please refer to 5.3 Searching the Recordings for Playing Back.
  • Page 153: Specifications

    System Control Front Panel Buttons, Mouse, Web UI, IR Remote Control Simultaneous Live, Recording, Playback, Archive and Remote Pentaplex Operation Viewing PTZ Protocol Supported EverFocus, Pelco D, Pelco P, Samsung, Transparent Video Video Compression H.264 / MJPEG Format Video Format...
  • Page 154 Remote View Support including Internet Explorer, Chrome, Firefox and Safari Integrated with EverFocus’ CMS Live view on mobile browsers Mobile View Support Integrated with EverFocus’ Mobile applications for iOS and Android devices Functions Video Pause Video Loss Detection Motion Detection...
  • Page 155 10 / 100 / 1000 Mbps (RJ45) Web Browser Windows (IE 8, 9, 10, Chrome, Firefox, Safari), MAC (TBD) 1. EverFocus’ CMS: Power Video Plus (Windows AP) Other Remote 2. EverFocus’ mobile app: MobileFocus for iOS / Android devices Application MobileFocusHD for iPad...
  • Page 156: Troubleshooting

    PARAGON960 x4 32CH Chapter 9. Troubleshooting If you have problems with the system, run through the following checklist to see if you can solve the problem. The DVR will not go into record mode.   Bring up the DVR’s Menu and check under the Camera Menu. Verify that all connected cameras are checked as “Installed”...
  • Page 157: Appendix A: Network Overview

    PARAGON960 x4 32CH Appendix Appendix A: Network Overview This chapter will give you a basic instruction on how to set up the DVR for network connection. It is highly recommended that you have a working knowledge of what a network is and how it works.
  • Page 158: Virtual Ports

    PARAGON960 x4 32CH 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 159 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 160 If the ports were changed in the Network Setup, use those port numbers. Pre-Installation Everfocus’ DVR can operate using one of three types of networking connections. Simple One to One Connection: A simple one to one connection is the simplest type of network connection.
  • Page 161: Appendix B: Linksys & D-Link Port Forwarding

    PARAGON960 x4 32CH 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 162 PARAGON960 x4 32CH 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 163 PARAGON960 x4 32CH 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 164 PARAGON960 x4 32CH 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 165 PARAGON960 x4 32CH Appendix Appendix C: Timing of Alarm Modes Transparent Mode Input Event Alarm Duration Event = Reaction Duration of alarm input source (motion, contact, system events...) Event : Resulting duration for this alarm mode, related to event record, alarm outputs, OSD...
  • Page 166 PARAGON960 x4 32CH Input Event Alarm Duration Event Duration = Reaction Duration of alarm input source (motion, contact, system events...) Event : Alarm duration for timeout, defined in the event setup menus Duration : Resulting duration for this alarm mode, related to event record, alarm outputs, OSD...
  • Page 167 PARAGON960 x4 32CH Timeout Mode: Retrigger of Alarms Duration of alarm input source (motion, contact, system events...) Event : Alarm duration for timeout, defined in the event setup menus Duration : Resulting duration for this alarm mode, related to event record, alarm outputs, OSD...
  • Page 168 PARAGON960 x4 32CH Appendix Appendix D: Express Setup Recording Value Selection Rules Case 1: Record Mode: Normal + Event Record With: Recording days The DVR will Auto adjust image Quality and Event frame rate to match the number of Recording...
  • Page 169 PARAGON960 x4 32CH Case 3: Record Mode: Normal + Event or Event Only Record With: Preset Setting DVR will apply the settings in the table below to all cameras according to the Preset Settings. Preset Setting Option Camera Item Apply value...
  • Page 170 PARAGON960 x4 32CH Appendix Appendix E: IR Remote Control The IR remote control is an accessory to enhance the convenient operation of the DVR. You can perform all the settings and operations from the remote control. The effective distance is up to 33 feet line of sight.
  • Page 171 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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