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16CH, H.265, 4K Hybrid DVR
User's Manual
Copyright © EverFocus Electronics Corp.
Release Date: June 2019

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  • Page 1 VANGUARD 16x8H Plus 16CH, H.265, 4K Hybrid DVR User’s Manual Copyright © EverFocus Electronics Corp. Release Date: June 2019...
  • 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. Windows is a registered trademark of the Microsoft Corporation.
  • Page 3 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 (2) This device must accept any interference received, including interference that may cause undesired operation. 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 WEEE electronic equipment, at their end-of-life, should be disposed of separately from your household waste.

  • Page 6: Table Of Contents

    TABLE OF CONTENTS Introduction ........................1 Features .......................... 2 Dimensions ........................2 Packing List ........................2 Front Panel ........................3 Rear Panel ........................3 Connection and Installation.................... 5 Hard Disk Installation ...................... 5 2.1.1 Hard Disk Compatibility List ..................6 Basic Connection ......................
  • Page 7 4.1.4 PTZ ..........................40 4.1.5 Privacy Mask ......................42 4.1.6 Motion........................43 4.1.7 PIR ..........................45 4.1.8 Intelligent ........................47 4.1.8.1 Perimeter Intrusion ....................47 4.1.8.1.1 Configuring Perimeter Intrusion Areas ............48 4.1.8.2 Line Crossing ......................49 4.1.8.2.1 Configuring Line Crossing Detection Lines ............ 50 4.1.8.3 Foreign/Missing Object ..................
  • Page 8 4.4.1.2 PPPoE ........................83 4.4.1.3 Port Configuration ....................84 4.4.2 DDNS ......................... 86 4.4.3 Email .......................... 89 4.4.3.1 Email Configuration ....................89 4.4.3.2 Email Schedule ...................... 90 4.4.4 FTP ..........................91 4.4.4.1 FTP ......................... 91 4.4.4.2 FTP Schedule ......................92 4.4.5 IP Filter ........................
  • Page 9 4.9.3.1 Log ........................132 4.9.3.2 Load Default ......................134 4.9.3.3 Upgrade....................... 134 4.9.3.4 Parameter Management ..................135 4.9.3.5 Auto Reboot ......................135 4.9.4 IPCam Maintain ....................... 136 4.9.4.1 Upgrade....................... 136 4.9.4.2 Load Default ......................136 4.9.4.3 Reboot IPC ......................137 4.9.5 System Info ......................
  • Page 10 5.3.3.8.3 Foreign/Missing Object ................172 5.3.3.8.4 Pedestrian Detection .................. 174 5.3.3.8.5 Face Detection .................... 176 5.3.3.8.6 Cross-Counting Detection ................178 5.3.3.8.7 Sound Detection ..................180 5.3.3.8.8 Tamper Detection ..................181 5.3.3.8.9 Record Schedule ..................182 5.3.3.8.10 Cross-Counting Analysis ................183 5.3.4 Record ........................
  • Page 11 5.3.8 System ........................219 5.3.8.1 General ........................ 219 5.3.8.1.1 Date and Time ..................... 219 5.3.8.2 User Account ....................... 221 5.3.8.3 Maintenance ....................... 223 5.3.8.3.1 Log ....................... 223 5.3.8.3.2 Load Default ....................224 5.3.8.3.3 Upgrade ....................... 224 5.3.8.3.4 Auto Reboot ....................225 5.3.8.4 IPCam Maintain ....................

  • Page 12: Introduction

    Chapter 1. Introduction EverFocus’ VANGUARD 16x8H Plus is a hybrid DVR supporting AHD/TVI/SD cameras and IP cameras. Operating on a Linux-based system, the DVR is able to install up to 4 SATA HDDs with 8TB storage capacity per HDD. Besides, the DVR also supports one e-SATA for external backup storage.

  • Page 13: Features

    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: Front Panel

    H.265 VANGUARD 16x8H Plus 1.4 Front Panel Name Description Power: When power is on, the LED will continue lighting in green. LED Indicator HDD: When power is on, the LED will continue lighting in red. When HDD is reading/writing data, the LED will flashes red.
  • Page 15 H.265 VANGUARD 16x8H Plus The Terminal Block provides 16 alarm inputs, 1 alarm output and RS-485 Terminal Block connection (see 3.1 Terminal Block). e-SATA Connects to an external e-SATA storage device. Video Input Connects the AHD/TVI/SD cameras to the Video Input.

  • Page 16: Connection And Installation

    H.265 VANGUARD 16x8H Plus Chapter 2. Connection and Installation 2.1 Hard Disk Installation You can install up to four 3.5” HDDs. The maximum capacity of each HDD is 8TB. 1. Make sure the DVR is power-off. Unscrew the ten housing screws on the DVR, and remove the housing cover from the DVR.

  • Page 17: Hard Disk Compatibility List

    7. Optionally connect a mouse to the DVR to control the system. You can also control the system using the supplied IR Remote Control). 8. Use the supplied Power Cord and Adaptor to connect the DVR to the power outlet. 2.2.1 Terminal Block VANGUARD 16x8H Plus provides 16 alarm inputs, 1 alarm output and 1 RS-485.

  • Page 18: Accessing The Web Interface

    H.265 VANGUARD 16x8H Plus Accessing the Web Interface 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’...
  • Page 19 H.265 VANGUARD 16x8H Plus Note for the first time login:  When the Plug-in blocked appears on the browser, click download to download the plug-in and install to your computer. Reload the webpage and you should see the remote live view page now.
  • Page 20 H.265 VANGUARD 16x8H Plus  If you are unable to backup or record during remote operation, you may need to turn off the firewall and turn User Account Control off. To turn User Account Control off, on the computer, click Start > Control Panel > System and Security >...

  • Page 21: Getting Started

    H.265 VANGUARD 16x8H Plus Chapter 3. Getting Started After pressing the power switch to turn on the DVR, the DVR will enter the System Initialization process. When the process is done, it’s required to set up a password for the administrator account immediately in order to protect your privacy.

  • Page 22: Turning On / Off The Power

    H.265 VANGUARD 16x8H Plus After clicking the Apply button, the below Unlock page appears. Input the User Name, Password and then click Unlock. 3.1 Turning On / Off the Power Before powering on the DVR, please make sure the internal HDDs have been installed properly.

  • Page 23: Startup Wizard

    H.265 VANGUARD 16x8H Plus 3.2 Startup Wizard The Startup Wizard will guide you through some basic settings for the DVR. Please follow the on- screen instructions to proceed. Note: If you don’t want to run the startup Wizard to make any settings when you restart the DVR next time, you can go to OSD Menu >...
  • Page 24 H.265 VANGUARD 16x8H Plus 【Local Connection】 DHCP: For DHCP users, check DHCP, the router will automatically assign all the below IP parameters to the DVR. IP Address: The IP address of the DVR. The IP address consists of four groups of numbers, separated by periods.
  • Page 25 H.265 VANGUARD 16x8H Plus 3. Configure the Date/Time settings. You can also configure the NTP and DST settings. Click Next to proceed. 【Date and Time】 Date: Click on the calendar icon to set the system date. Time: Click to set the system time.
  • Page 26 H.265 VANGUARD 16x8H Plus 【DST】 DST stands for Daylight Saving Time. Enable DST: Check the box to enable the Daylight Saving Time (DST) function. Time Offset: Select the amount of time to offset for DST. Daylight Saving Time: Choose to set up the daylight saving time in weeks or in days.
  • Page 27 H.265 VANGUARD 16x8H Plus To add IP cameras to the DVR: a. Select the desired IP camera(s) on the left-side IP camera list. b. Click to add the selected IP camera(s) to the DVR. Input the User Name and Password of the IP camera(s).
  • Page 28 Click the Apply button. Click Next to proceed. 7. Mobile information. You can scan the QR code with EverFocus eFVMS App installed on your mobile device to add the DVR to your app and then remotely access the DVR (please refer to...
  • Page 29 H.265 VANGUARD 16x8H Plus 8. The setup information through this wizard will be displayed on the Summary page. Click Finish to close the wizard. Note: You can check “Do not show this window next time” if you do not want to run the startup Wizard to make any settings when you restart the DVR next time.
  • Page 30 H.265 VANGUARD 16x8H Plus 10. To start using the DVR, click any function and the Unlock window appears. Input the password of the DVR and then click the Unlock button to unlock the screen, the OSD Setup menu appears. You can start using the DVR. Please refer to 4. OSD Menu for more details.

  • Page 31: General Operation On The Osd Menu

    H.265 VANGUARD 16x8H Plus 3.3 General Operation on the OSD Menu Channel Record Alarm Network Device Layout Playback Express System Exit 【OSD Menu】 1. On the Live View window, right click the mouse, the OSD Menu appears. 2. Click on any icons to enter the setup menus.
  • Page 32 H.265 VANGUARD 16x8H Plus 【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). 【Button】 Click the button to execute the function.

  • Page 33: Live View Window

    H.265 VANGUARD 16x8H Plus 3.4 Live View Window Name Description The word prefixed to the Camera Title represents: A-: The connected camera is an AHD camera. Camera Title T-: The connected camera is a TVI camera. C-: The connected camera is a CVI camera.
  • Page 34 H.265 VANGUARD 16x8H Plus The wordings displayed on the channel represent: Channel State VIDEO LOSS: Analog camera is disconnected. No Camera: IP camera is disconnected. System Date Displays system date and time. To change system date and time, go to and Time OSD Menu >...

  • Page 35: Live Channel Tool Bar

    H.265 VANGUARD 16x8H Plus 3.5 Live Channel Tool Bar You can left-click any channel on the Live View Window to bring up its Live Channel Tool Bar. Name Description Click the button to start manual recording. During the process of Manual Record manual recording, the icon will display in red.

  • Page 36: Digital Zoom (Pip)

    H.265 VANGUARD 16x8H Plus 3.5.1 Digital Zoom (PIP) You can use the Digital Zoom function to have a close-up view on the desired locations of a live channel. Navigation Box Live full screen channel Preview Window To perform the digital zoom function: 1.

  • Page 37: Ptz Control Panel

    H.265 VANGUARD 16x8H Plus 3.5.2 PTZ Control Panel With the PTZ Control Panel, you can control the connected PTZ cameras or enter the analog camera OSD using the UTC panel. On the Live View window, select a PTZ camera by clicking on the channel, the selected channel will be highlighted with a red frame.

  • Page 38: Ptz Control

    H.265 VANGUARD 16x8H Plus 3.5.2.1 PTZ Control Click PTZ to display the PTZ Control panel. With this panel, you can control the connected PTZ camera. Note that before using this function, you have to connect the PTZ cameras to the DVR and configure the related PTZ settings.

  • Page 39: Preset Setting

    H.265 VANGUARD 16x8H Plus 3.5.2.2 Preset Setting Click Preset to enter the Preset Setting panel. On this panel, you can set up Preset positions, perform the Go to Preset function and also perform the Tour function. Preset Setting Panel Select a channel...
  • Page 40 H.265 VANGUARD 16x8H Plus To perform the Go to Preset Point function: 1. Set up the preset points in advance. Please refer to the steps of “To set up Preset Points” above. 2. Select a preset number (1-255) by clicking on the No. input box.

  • Page 41: Utc Control

    Click UTC to enter the UTC Control panel. On this panel, you can display the analog camera OSD menu and configure the camera OSD settings. Note: For EverFocus’ PTZ cameras, only the UTC-supported PTZ cameras support the UTC function. Select a channel...

  • Page 42: Osd Menu

    H.265 VANGUARD 16x8H Plus Chapter 4. OSD Menu You can use the OSD Menu to configure system settings. To bring up the OSD Menu, right click on the screen. Channel Record Alarm Network Device Layout Playback Express System Exit...

  • Page 43: Channel

    H.265 VANGUARD 16x8H Plus 4.1 Channel In this section, you are allowed to configure the settings including analog cameras, IP cameras, live view display, PTZ setup, motion setup and more. 4.1.1 Channel 4.1.1.1 IP Channels This page will only appear when HVR hybrid mode is selected (OSD < System < General). You can add IP cameras manually or automatically using this page.
  • Page 44 H.265 VANGUARD 16x8H Plus Channel Delete: On the added IP cameras list, check the IP camera boxes and then click the Channel Delete button to delete the selected IP cameras from the list. Default Password: Click to bring-up the Set The Protocol Default Password page. You can configure the default password for various protocols.

  • Page 45: Auto Add Ip Cameras

    H.265 VANGUARD 16x8H Plus 4.1.1.2.1 Auto Add IP Cameras To automatically add all searched IP cameras to DVR, click Search and then click the Add All button. The DVR will add the first 2/4/8 IP cameras to the DVR based on the supported number of IP camera of your device.

  • Page 46: Protocol Manage

    H.265 VANGUARD 16x8H Plus 4.1.1.2 Protocol Manage On this page, you can edit RTSP (Custom 1-16) protocol for IP camera connection. Custom Protocol: Select a custom RTSP protocol profile from the drop-down list to be configured. Up to 6 profiles can be configured.

  • Page 47: Live

    H.265 VANGUARD 16x8H Plus 4.1.2 Live You can configure camera OSD or image settings on this page. Channel: Displays the channel number. Setup: Click to enter the OSD and image setup page. You can use the left-side panel to adjust the parameters. After configuring the settings, click Apply to apply the settings.
  • Page 48 H.265 VANGUARD 16x8H Plus Covert: Select to covert the camera stream on the live view. The channel will be black-out on the Live Window, however, the system will still record the streams. Channel Name: Optionally input a channel name. Show Name: Check the box to display the channel name on the live channel.

  • Page 49: Image Control

    H.265 VANGUARD 16x8H Plus 4.1.3 Image Control You can configure the image settings for supported IP cameras. Channel: Displays the channel number. Setup: Click to enter the setup page. You can use the left-side panel to adjust the parameters. The system will automatically save the settings.
  • Page 50 H.265 VANGUARD 16x8H Plus • Schedule (B/W): Select Schedule (B/W) for the camera to display B/W images during the setup time range. Please select the Start Time and End Time in the below field. Delay Switch (s): This function can only be activated if you select Auto for the Day/Night Mode.

  • Page 51: Ptz

    UTC function, select UTC1 or UTC2. For more details on UTC function, please refer to 3.5.2.3 UTC Control. Note: For EverFocus’ PTZ cameras, only the UTC-supported PTZ cameras support the UTC function. Baudrate: This field is to set the speed at which is used to transmit instruction or information from the DVR to the PTZ camera.
  • Page 52 H.265 VANGUARD 16x8H Plus 1. Click the Copy button, the Parameter Copy window appears. 2. Select a channel from the Source Channel drop-down list and then select the parameters you would like to apply to other channels. 3. Select the desired channels from the Target Channel field.

  • Page 53: Privacy Mask

    H.265 VANGUARD 16x8H Plus 4.1.5 Privacy Mask This function is only available for analog cameras. The Privacy Mask can block out sensitive areas from view. This feature is useful when users don’t want the sensitive information visible. Up to four Privacy Masks can be configured.

  • Page 54: Motion

    H.265 VANGUARD 16x8H Plus 4.1.6 Motion You can configure the motion settings and motion event notifications on this page. You can also enable the Push Notification function to send motion event alerts to your mobile devices (with eFVMS App installed). For more details on Push Notification, please refer to Appendix B: Push Notification.
  • Page 55 H.265 VANGUARD 16x8H Plus e. To save the settings, right-click the mouse to return to the Motion Setup page and then click Apply to save the settings. 2. To further set up the motion event notifications, click the Alarm button to enter the Motion alarm setup page (please refer to 4.3.1 Motion).

  • Page 56: Pir

    This function is only available when the supported analog/IP cameras with PIR function are connected. For the supported cameras, please contact EverFocus (ts@everfocus.com.tw). When the camera detects an object move in or out of the PIR sensor range, the DVR will start recording or send alert notifications.
  • Page 57 H.265 VANGUARD 16x8H Plus desired location on the image. If you want to adjust the size of the area, drag the red dots to re-size. e. To save the settings, right-click the mouse to return to the PIR Setup page and then click Apply to save the settings.

  • Page 58: Intelligent

    H.265 VANGUARD 16x8H Plus 4.1.8 Intelligent The optional intelligent functions, including Perimeter Intrusion Detection, Line Crossing Detection, Foreign/Missing Object Detection, Pedestrian Detection, Face Detection, Cross Counting, Sound Detection and Tamper Detection. 4.1.8.1 Perimeter Intrusion When objects (people, vehicle or other objects) enter in or out of a pre-defined region, the Perimeter Intrusion Detection event will be triggered.

  • Page 59: Configuring Perimeter Intrusion Areas

    H.265 VANGUARD 16x8H Plus 4.1.8.1.1 Configuring Perimeter Intrusion Areas Click the Setup button to enter the Area setup page. 1. Select 1 from the Rule Number drop-down list to configure the first area. 2. Select Enable from the Rule Switch drop-down list to enable this rule.

  • Page 60: Line Crossing

    H.265 VANGUARD 16x8H Plus 4.1.8.2 Line Crossing When objects (people, vehicle or other objects) cross a pre-defined line, the Line Crossing Detection event will be triggered. You can configure some event actions like event recording, Email alert or pop-up full screen when an event is triggered.

  • Page 61: Configuring Line Crossing Detection Lines

    H.265 VANGUARD 16x8H Plus 4.1.8.2.1 Configuring Line Crossing Detection Lines Click the Setup button to enter the Line setup page. 1. Select 1 from the Rule Number drop-down list to configure the first line. 2. Select Enable from the Rule Switch drop-down list to enable this rule.

  • Page 62: Foreign/Missing Object

    H.265 VANGUARD 16x8H Plus 4.1.8.3 Foreign/Missing Object When camera detects foreign (unattended) or missing objects in a pre-defined area, the Foreign/Missing Object event will be triggered. You can configure some event actions like event recording, Email alert or pop-up full screen when an event is triggered.
  • Page 63 H.265 VANGUARD 16x8H Plus 1. Select 1 from the Rule Number drop-down list to configure the first area. 2. Select Enable from the Rule Switch drop-down list to enable this rule. 3. Define a type for this rule. Missing & Foreign: DVR will detect both missing objects and unattended objects.

  • Page 64: Pedestrian Detection

    H.265 VANGUARD 16x8H Plus 4.1.8.4 Pedestrian Detection When camera detects moving people in a pre-defined area, the Pedestrian Detection event will be triggered. You can configure some event actions like event recording, Email alert or pop-up full screen when an event is triggered.

  • Page 65: Configuring Pedestrian Detection Area

    H.265 VANGUARD 16x8H Plus 4.1.8.4.1 Configuring Pedestrian Detection Area Click the Setup button to enter the Area setup page. 1. Select 1 from the Rule Number drop-down list to configure the area. 2. Select Enable from the Rule Switch drop-down list to enable this rule.

  • Page 66: Face Detection

    H.265 VANGUARD 16x8H Plus 4.1.8.5 Face Detection When camera detects faces of moving people in a pre-defined area, the Face Detection event will be triggered. You can configure some event actions like event recording, Email alert or pop-up full screen when an event is triggered.
  • Page 67 H.265 VANGUARD 16x8H Plus 1. Select 1 from the Rule Number drop-down list to configure the area. 2. Select Enable from the Rule Switch drop-down list to enable this rule. 3. Define a type for this rule. Only Normal type is available.

  • Page 68: Cross-Counting Detection

    H.265 VANGUARD 16x8H Plus 4.1.8.6 Cross-Counting Detection The camera will count the times when objects (people, vehicle or other objects) cross a pre- defined line, and the Cross-Counting event will be triggered. You can configure some event actions like event recording, Email alert or pop-up full screen when an event is triggered.

  • Page 69: Configuring Cross-Counting Detection Line

    H.265 VANGUARD 16x8H Plus 4.1.8.6.1 Configuring Cross-Counting Detection Line Click the Setup button to enter the Line setup page. 1. Select 1 from the Rule Number drop-down list to configure the line. 2. Select Enable from the Rule Switch drop-down list to enable this rule.

  • Page 70: Sound Detection

    H.265 VANGUARD 16x8H Plus 4.1.8.7 Sound Detection This function is only available when the supported analog/IP cameras with sound detection function are connected. For the supported cameras, please contact EverFocus (ts@everfocus.com.tw). To configure the Sound Detection settings: 1. Check the Switch checkbox to enable the function of the channel.

  • Page 71: Tamper Detection

    H.265 VANGUARD 16x8H Plus 4.1.8.8 Tamper Detection To configure the Tamper Detection settings: 1. Check the Switch checkbox to enable the function of the channel. 2. Select a Sensitivity value from the drop-down list. The larger the value, the higher the sensitivity.

  • Page 72: Record Schedule

    H.265 VANGUARD 16x8H Plus 4.1.8.9 Record Schedule In order to active the intelligent recording function, you need to configure the schedule recording for Intelligent events. The schedule will be activated 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. 1. Select a channel and then move your mouse cursor over the schedule time blocks.

  • Page 73: Cross-Counting Analysis

    H.265 VANGUARD 16x8H Plus 4.1.8.10 Cross-Counting Analysis On this page, you can search and view the statistical result of Cross-Counting Detection. For more details on Cross-Counting Detection, please refer to 4.1.8.6 Cross-Counting. Select the criteria and then click the Search button, the results will be listed at the lower...

  • Page 74: Record

    H.265 VANGUARD 16x8H Plus 4.2 Record You can configure the recording settings on this page. 4.2.1 Stream On this page, you can configure the recording video or network transmission picture quality. Generally, main stream defines the recording video quality which will be saved in the HDD;...
  • Page 75 Audio: Select this option if you want to record audio along with video. Please ensure the camera supports audio function and a microphone has been connected to the DVR. i-Frame: This function is only available for certain IP cameras. Please consult EverFocus. Input an i-Frame interval.

  • Page 76: Sub Stream

    Audio: Select this option if you want to record audio along with video. Please ensure the camera supports audio function and a microphone has been connected to the DVR. i-Frame: This function is only available for certain IP cameras. Please consult EverFocus. Input an i-Frame interval.
  • Page 77 H.265 VANGUARD 16x8H Plus Copy: You can apply the same configurations from one channel to other channels. Select a channel from the Source Channel drop-down list and then select the parameters you would like to apply to other channels. Select the desired channels from the Target Channel field and then click the Copy button.

  • Page 78: Mobile Stream

    H.265 VANGUARD 16x8H Plus 4.2.1.3 Mobile Stream Mobile stream defines the video quality which is being viewed via remote access through mobile devices. Note that Mobile Stream is only available for IP cameras. i-Frame Channel: Displays channel number. Switch: Check the box to enable the Mobile Stream function.

  • Page 79: Record

    H.265 VANGUARD 16x8H Plus 4.2.2 Record On this page, you can configure the recording parameters and recording schedule for each channel. 4.2.2.1 Record Channel: Displays channel number. Enable Channel: Check the box to enable the function of the channel. Record Stream: Select a recording stream for the channel. If you select Dual Streams, the system will record both Main Stream and Sub Stream.

  • Page 80: Record Schedule

    H.265 VANGUARD 16x8H Plus 4.2.2.2 Record Schedule On this page, you can configure the recording schedule for Normal, Motion, I/O or PIR recordings. Channel: Select a channel from the drop-down list. Normal: Click the Normal button on the right-side and then move your mouse cursor over the schedule time blocks.

  • Page 81: Snapshot

    H.265 VANGUARD 16x8H Plus 4.2.3 Snapshot On this page, you can configure the snapshot parameters or set up the snapshot schedule. 4.2.3.1 Snapshot On this page, you can configure the snapshot parameters. Channel: Displays the channel number. Auto Snapshot: Check the box to enable the Auto Snapshot function. For this function to work, you will have to configure the Snapshot Schedule.

  • Page 82: Snap. Schedule

    H.265 VANGUARD 16x8H Plus Apply: Click to save the settings. 4.2.3.2 Snap. Schedule On this page, you can configure the snapshot schedule. Channel: Select a channel from the drop-down list. Normal: Click the Normal button on the right-side and then move your mouse cursor over the schedule time blocks.

  • Page 83: Alarm

    H.265 VANGUARD 16x8H Plus 4.3 Alarm You can configure the alarm settings on this page. 4.3.1 Motion After configuring the Motion Detection settings, you can further configure the Motion Alarm settings. To configure the Motion Detection setting, click the Motion button to enter the Motion Detection setup page (please refer to 4.1.6 Motion).
  • Page 84 H.265 VANGUARD 16x8H Plus Send Email: Check the box to enable the Email alert function. When a motion event is triggered, the DVR will send an email alert with a snapshot to the pre-configured Email receiver. Note that for this function to work, you have to set up the Email function in advance (refer to 4.4.3 Email).

  • Page 85: Pir

    H.265 VANGUARD 16x8H Plus 4.3.2 After configuring the PIR Detection settings, you can further configure the PIR Alarm settings. To configure the PIR Detection setting, click the PIR Detection button to enter the PIR Detection setup page (please refer to 4.1.7 PIR).
  • Page 86 H.265 VANGUARD 16x8H Plus FTP Picture Upload: When an event is triggered, the DVR will upload alarm images to FTP server. Note that for this function to work, you have to set up FTP configurations in advance. You can also configure the snapshot image resolution and quality, please refer to 4.4.4.1 FTP.
  • Page 87 H.265 VANGUARD 16x8H Plus 4.3.3 After connecting the external IO devices to the DVR or IPCam, you can further configure the IO Alarm settings. Alarm In: Displays the alarm input number. Alarm Type: Select an alarm type for the alarm input. Options include Normally-Open, Normally-Close and Off.
  • Page 88 H.265 VANGUARD 16x8H Plus Full Screen Trigger: If this function is enabled and an IO event is triggered, the triggered channel will be displayed in full screen. FTP Picture Upload: When an event is triggered, the DVR will upload alarm images to FTP server.

  • Page 89: Intelligent Alarm

    H.265 VANGUARD 16x8H Plus 4.3.4 Intelligent Alarm After configuring the Intelligent functions settings, you can further configure the Alarm settings for each intelligent function. To configure the Intelligent functions, click the Intelligent button to enter each intelligent function setup page (please refer to 4.1.8 Intelligent).
  • Page 90 H.265 VANGUARD 16x8H Plus Send Email: Check the box to enable the Email alert function. When an event is triggered, the DVR will send an email alert with a snapshot to the pre-configured Email receiver. Note that for this function to work, you have to set up the Email function in advance (refer to 4.4.3 Email).

  • Page 91: Ptz Linkage

    H.265 VANGUARD 16x8H Plus 4.3.5 PTZ Linkage You can associate an alarm trigger (motion or I/O) with a specific camera and then activate a PTZ camera to go to a preset position when the alarm is triggered. Channel: Displays the channel number.

  • Page 92: Exception

    H.265 VANGUARD 16x8H Plus 4.3.6 Exception You can configure the system alarm settings on this page. Event Type: Displays the event types. • No Space on Disk: When an HDD is full. • Disk Error: When the HDD is not detected properly.

  • Page 93: Network

    H.265 VANGUARD 16x8H Plus 4.4 Network You can configure the network settings on this page. 4.4.1 General This page allows you to configure network parameters, such as DHCP and PPPoE. 4.4.1.1 General The DHCP setting lets the system use an automatically assigned (dynamic) IP address. This address can change under certain circumstances, for instance, when the DVR’s network...

  • Page 94: Pppoe

    H.265 VANGUARD 16x8H Plus 4.4.1.2 PPPoE This is a DSL-connection application. The ISP will ask the user to input a username and password. Contact your ISP for these details. Note: If PPPoE is selected as the IP type, the supplied IP Utility program will not be able to detect the device.

  • Page 95: Port Configuration

    External IP: After enabling the UPnP function, the external IP address will be displayed. P2P Switch: Check the box to enable the P2P function. If P2P function is enabled, a QR code will be displayed on the System Info page. You can scan the QR code with EverFocus eFVMS...
  • Page 96 H.265 VANGUARD 16x8H Plus App installed on your mobile device to add and remote access the DVR. Please refer to 4.9.5.1.1 Performing the P2P Function. Default: Click to apply the default setting. Apply: Click to save the settings.

  • Page 97: Ddns

    Note that before enabling the following DDNS function, user should have applied for a host name from the DDNS service provider’s website. We highly recommend that you use xxxx.everfocusddns.net for the simplicity of setting up your DVR. Please refer to EverFocus DDNS on the next page.
  • Page 98 H.265 VANGUARD 16x8H Plus EverFocus DDNS Please follow the steps below to set up EverFocus DDNS. 1. In order to allow remote access to the DVR from outside of the local network, enable either the Port Forwarding or DMZ function of your router. Please refer to the manual of your router for more details.
  • Page 99 5. The DDNS setup is now complete. Open a browser and enter the domain name (http://[host name].everfocusddns.net) in the address field. The Web interface of the DVR should be displayed. For example, if you’ve obtained the host name “jjkktest” from EverFocus DDNS server, enter http://jjkktest.everfocusddns.net in the address field of the browser.

  • Page 100: Email

    H.265 VANGUARD 16x8H Plus 4.4.3 Email You can configure the email settings for email alerts, or configure the Email schedule on this page. 4.4.3.1 Email Configuration You can configure the email settings for email alerts. When events occur, the DVR will send Email alert with a snapshot image (.jpg) to the receiver(s).

  • Page 101: Email Schedule

    H.265 VANGUARD 16x8H Plus 4.4.3.2 Email Schedule You can configure the email schedule on this page. The selected event Email alerts will be sent out by the scheduled time. For example, if you set up Motion on Sunday between 6- 8am, the Motion Email alerts will only be sent out between 6-8am on Sunday.

  • Page 102: Ftp

    H.265 VANGUARD 16x8H Plus 4.4.4 4.4.4.1 FTP You can configure the FTP server setting on this page. When there is a Motion or I/O event occurs, the system will send an instant snapshot image to the FTP. For system alarm such as HDD lost and Video loss, the system will send alarm log to the FTP as well.

  • Page 103: Ftp Schedule

    H.265 VANGUARD 16x8H Plus 4.4.4.2 FTP Schedule You can configure the FTP schedule on this page. The selected event recordings will be uploaded to the FTP by the scheduled time. For example, if you set up Motion on Sunday between 6-8am, the Motion recordings will be uploaded to FTP between 6-8am on Sunday.
  • Page 104 H.265 VANGUARD 16x8H Plus Copy: You can apply the same configurations from one channel to other channels. Select a channel from the Source Channel drop-down list and then select the parameters you would like to apply to other channels. Select the desired channels from the Target Channel field and then click the Copy button.

  • Page 105: Ip Filter

    H.265 VANGUARD 16x8H Plus 4.4.5 IP Filter You can configure the IP Filter settings on this page. This function allows you to allow or deny some specific IP address to access the Web interface of the DVR. By default, all IP addresses are allowed.

  • Page 106: Device

    H.265 VANGUARD 16x8H Plus 4.5 Device You can configure the internal HDD and Cloud storage function on this page. 4.5.1 Disk 4.5.1.1 Disk You can configure the HDD settings on this page. Please connect the HDD(s) to the DVR in advance and ensure the power and SATA cables are properly connected between the DVR and HDD(s).
  • Page 107 H.265 VANGUARD 16x8H Plus Overwrite: Select Auto to enable the overwrite function; Off to disable the overwrite function. If Auto is selected, the DVR will overwrite the oldest files on the HDD when HDD is full. If Off is selected, please check the HDD status regularly, to make sure the HDD is not full.

  • Page 108: Disk Group

    H.265 VANGUARD 16x8H Plus 4.5.1.2 Disk Group You can assign the HDDs to different groups. HDD groups allow you to balance recordings across multiple hard drives. For example, you can record channels 1~4 to one hard drive and 5~8 to a second hard drive. This can reduce the amount of wear on the hard drives and may extend the life of the hard drives.

  • Page 109: S.m.a.r.t

    H.265 VANGUARD 16x8H Plus 4.5.1.3 S.M.A.R.T You can check the S.M.A.R.T. info of each HDD on this page. To check the S.M.A.R.T. info of the HDD, select an HDD from the HDD ID drop-down list, select a check type from the Self-Check Type drop-down list, and then click the Check button.

  • Page 110: Cloud

    H.265 VANGUARD 16x8H Plus 4.5.2 Cloud You can configure the Cloud settings (Dropbox cloud storage) on this page. After configuring the settings, the system will automatically send the Motion and I/O alarm snapshot images to the associated Dropbox when alarm events occur.
  • Page 111 H.265 VANGUARD 16x8H Plus 6. Go to your email box and click on the provided link, the below message appears. Input the IP address of the DVR and keep the 80 port. Click Authorize. 7. Input the user name and password of the DVR and then click Log In.

  • Page 112: Layout

    H.265 VANGUARD 16x8H Plus 4.6 Layout You can select the desired Layout or activate the Auto Sequence function on this page. To select a layout, directly click on the layout icon. To start displaying the sequence mode, click the Auto Sequence button. To stop the sequence mode, click the button again.

  • Page 113: Playback

    H.265 VANGUARD 16x8H Plus 4.7 Playback 4.7.1 General Operation You can search and then play back the recordings on this page. No. Name Description Click to enter each Search mode (General, Events, Time-period, Smart, Search Mode Tag, External File and Snapshot) to search and play back the recordings.

  • Page 114: Playback Control Panel

    H.265 VANGUARD 16x8H Plus 4.7.2 Playback Control Panel You can use the playback control panel to operate the below functions: 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 Name Description Click to display the Playback Layout in full screen. Right-click the mouse Full Screen to exit the Full Screen.
  • Page 115 H.265 VANGUARD 16x8H Plus Click to capture a snapshot image (.jpeg) of a channel and store it to the USB storage device. To perform this function: 1. Insert a USB storage device to the DVR. Manual 2. Select a channel by clicking on the channel and then click the Snapshot Manual Capture button.

  • Page 116: Full Screen On Playback Window

    H.265 VANGUARD 16x8H Plus 4.7.2.1 Full Screen on Playback Window On the Playback Control Panel, click the Full Screen button to display the Playback Layout in full screen. To exit the Full Screen, click the Full Screen button again on the Playback Control Panel.
  • Page 117 H.265 VANGUARD 16x8H Plus Playback Control Panel...

  • Page 118: Backup Video Clips

    H.265 VANGUARD 16x8H Plus 4.7.2.2 Backup Video Clips To backup video clips: 1. Ensure the USB storage device has been inserted to the DVR. 2. On the Playback Control Panel, click the Video Clip button . The button will then change to a Copy button , and a copy range will be displayed on the time bar.

  • Page 119: Search Mode

    H.265 VANGUARD 16x8H Plus 4.7.3 Search Mode 4.7.3.1 General You can use this page to search, play back and backup all types of recordings. Click the General tab to enter the General Playback mode. Date Click the Calendar button to select a date.

  • Page 120: Events

    H.265 VANGUARD 16x8H Plus 4.7.3.2 Events You can use this page to search, play back and backup the event recordings to the USB storage device. The Event Playback page gives you a summary of all events on the list. You can display the events with Thumbnail, List or Details list type.
  • Page 121 H.265 VANGUARD 16x8H Plus Descending order: Click to display the events in descending order. Select: Check the box to select all the events on the list. Uncheck the box to deselect all the events on the list. Copy: Select the event(s) on the Event List and then click the Copy button to backup the selected event recordings to the USB storage device.
  • Page 122 H.265 VANGUARD 16x8H Plus List: Click to display the events in list. Details: Click to display the events in detailed list. Playback: Click the Playback icon can play back the event. Lock: Click the icon to lock or unlock the event. The locked events will be stored in the hard disk and will not be overwritten.
  • Page 123 H.265 VANGUARD 16x8H Plus Event Playback page Playback View Event List Playback Control Panel Event Info 【Event List】 You can perform the below functions using the Event List. Playback: There are two ways: • Double-click on an event can start playing back the event recording.

  • Page 124: Time-Period

    H.265 VANGUARD 16x8H Plus 4.7.3.3 Time-Period Click the Time-Period tab to enter this page. Time-Period function allows you to divide a recording into several segments with equal time-length; and then play back the segments simultaneously. For example, for a 60-minute recording, if you select 4 split-screen, the recording will be divided into 4 segments with 15-minute in length each.
  • Page 125 H.265 VANGUARD 16x8H Plus Date Time Segment Whole Recording...

  • Page 126: Smart

    H.265 VANGUARD 16x8H Plus 4.7.3.4 Smart Smart Playback allows you to easily search and play back the motion events in one or more specific areas of a channel. Date Time To perform the Smart Playback function: 1. Click the Calendar button to select a date.
  • Page 127 H.265 VANGUARD 16x8H Plus Defining Smart Areas: 1. Follow Step 1 ~ Step 6 above to enter the Smart Area Define page. Apply All Click and hold it to drag it to other location Clear All Return Search 2. To define the smart area(s), click the mouse and drag it to draw an area. The area applied with the smart function will be shown with red grids.

  • Page 128: Tag

    H.265 VANGUARD 16x8H Plus 4.7.3.5 Tag You can search for the tagged recordings and then play back the recordings. After adding tags to the recordings, you can use the Tag playback window to search for the tagged recordings. There are two ways to add a tag: 1.
  • Page 129 H.265 VANGUARD 16x8H Plus To play back the tagged recordings: 1. On the Tag playback window, select a Start Time and End Time. 2. Optionally input a keyword of the tag if you want to find the tags with customized names.

  • Page 130: External File

    H.265 VANGUARD 16x8H Plus 4.7.3.6 External File You can play back the recordings (.avi) stored in the USB storage device using the External File Playback window. To play back the recordings (.avi) stored in the USB storage device: 1. Ensure the USB storage device has been inserted to the DVR.

  • Page 131: Snapshot

    H.265 VANGUARD 16x8H Plus 4.7.3.7 Snapshot You can use this page to search and play back the snapshot images and backup the images to a USB storage device. No. Name Description Snapshot Click to enter the Snapshot Playback window. The searched snapshot images will be listed on the Snapshot List. You Snapshot List can display the Snapshot List in Thumbnail, List or Details mode.
  • Page 132 H.265 VANGUARD 16x8H Plus Descending order: Click to display the snapshots in descending order. Select: Check the box to select all the snapshots on the list. Uncheck the box to deselect all the snapshots on the list. Copy: Select the snapshot(s) on the list and then click the Copy button to backup the selected snapshot images to the USB storage device.
  • Page 133 H.265 VANGUARD 16x8H Plus Details: Click to display the snapshots in detailed list. Playback: Click the Playback icon in the Playback column can display the snapshot image. You can then click the buttons to display the next or previous snapshot image.
  • Page 134 H.265 VANGUARD 16x8H Plus 【Snapshot List】 You can perform the below functions using the Event List. Image Display: Click a snapshot image on the list can display the image on the viewing window. Continuous Playback: Click a snapshot image on the list and then click the Play button on the Playback Control Panel, the snapshot images will be automatically playing back continuously starting from the clicked one to the last one.

  • Page 135: Express

    H.265 VANGUARD 16x8H Plus 4.8 Express 4.8.1 Quick Playback You can configure the start playback time for the Quick Playback function. Select a time from the drop-down box to set up playing back from how many time ago. After the configuration, you can activate the function by clicking the Quick Playback icon on the Live Channel Tool Bar on each channel (please refer to 3.4 Live Channel Tool Bar).

  • Page 136: System

    H.265 VANGUARD 16x8H Plus 4.9 System You can configure most of the system settings on the Main Menu. 4.9.1 General 4.9.1.1 General You can configure the general system settings on this page. Device Name: Input a desired name for your DVR. The name can include both letters and numbers.

  • Page 137: Date And Time

    H.265 VANGUARD 16x8H Plus 4.9.1.2 Date and Time 【Date and Time】 Date: Set up the date for the system. Time: Set up the time for the system. Date Format: Select a format for the date. Time Format: Select a format for the time.
  • Page 138 H.265 VANGUARD 16x8H Plus 【DST Setting】 The DST (Daylight Saving Time) function allows you to select the amount of time that Daylight Saving has increased by in your particular time zone or region. Enable DST: Check the box to enable the DST function.

  • Page 139: Video Output

    H.265 VANGUARD 16x8H Plus 4.9.1.3 Video Output You can configure the Main monitor and Call monitor settings on this page. Main Monitor Setting Video Output: Select Live Output (Main Monitor) and then configure the below settings. Sequence Layout: Select a layout for the sequence mode. For example, if you select Layout4, the DVR will display a quad view layout for all channels in sequence order.
  • Page 140 H.265 VANGUARD 16x8H Plus Cursor Acceleration: To adjust the speed to move the mouse cursor. Transparency: Slide the bar to the left or right to adjust the transparency for the OSD Setup menu. Default: Click to apply the default setting.

  • Page 141: User Account

    H.265 VANGUARD 16x8H Plus 4.9.2 User Account You can configure the user settings on this page. Up to 7 user accounts (1 administrator and 6 users) can be configured. Default User: Select an user account as the default account. User Edit: Click to bring-up the User Edit window.
  • Page 142 H.265 VANGUARD 16x8H Plus Log Search: Allow users to check all the system logs.  Settings: Allow users to set all the parameter settings.  Auto Reboot: Allow users to auto reboot the device.  Manual Record: Allows users to manually start/stop recording.

  • Page 143: Maintenance

    H.265 VANGUARD 16x8H Plus 4.9.3 Maintenance On this page, you can search and view the system log, load default settings, upgrade the system, export and import system parameters and manager system auto reboot. 4.9.3.1 Log You can search for logs on this page. Select the start time, end time, log type and then click the Search button, the searched logs will be displayed on the list below.
  • Page 144 H.265 VANGUARD 16x8H Plus Copy: Click to save all the searched logs to the USB storage device. Click the Copy button, the Copy window appears. You can also create a directory for the video clip(s) by clicking the Directory button on the upper-right corner.

  • Page 145: Load Default

    H.265 VANGUARD 16x8H Plus 4.9.3.2 Load Default Select the desired items to be restored to factory default and then click Apply. Restoring default settings will not delete recordings and snapshots saved to the hard drive. 4.9.3.3 Upgrade You can upgrade system firmware using this page.

  • Page 146: Parameter Management

    H.265 VANGUARD 16x8H Plus 4.9.3.4 Parameter Management You can export the system parameters you have configured to a USB storage device, or import a system parameters file from USB storage device to the DVR. Save Settings: Click to save the DVR current system settings to the USB device. You will be required to input the Admin password to authenticate.

  • Page 147: Ipcam Maintain

    H.265 VANGUARD 16x8H Plus 4.9.4 IPCam Maintain This menu allows you to upgrade the IP camera’s firmware and restore default settings of IP camera. 4.9.4.1 Upgrade This menu allows you to upgrade the IP camera’s firmware. 1. Select one of the IP cameras you want to upgrade firmware by checking the checkbox.

  • Page 148: Reboot Ipc

    H.265 VANGUARD 16x8H Plus 4.9.4.3 Reboot IPC On this page, you can reboot the IP cameras. 1. Select one of the IP cameras you want to reboot by checking the checkbox. 2. Click the Reboot IPC button to start rebooting. You will be required to input the Admin...

  • Page 149: System Info

    The P2P function allows users to add DVRs to EverFocus’ eFVMS App through QR code. 1. Install EverFocus eFVMS App. For Android users, go to Google Play Store. For iOS users, go to Apple Store. After the installation process is complete, start the eFVMS App.
  • Page 150 H.265 VANGUARD 16x8H Plus 2. To add a DVR through P2P, tap Menu > Device List, and then tap the “+” button on the upper-right corner. 3. Scan the DVR’s QR code on the System Info page of the DVR OSD menu. Input the DVR ID, password and Media Port 8000.

  • Page 151: Channel Info

    H.265 VANGUARD 16x8H Plus 4. The DVR is now added and connected to the App. You can start accessing the DVR. 4.9.5.2 Channel Info You can see the channel info on this page.

  • Page 152: Record Info

    H.265 VANGUARD 16x8H Plus 4.9.5.3 Record Info You can see the record info on this page. 4.9.5.4 Network Info You can see the network state on this page. Total Bandwidth: It shows the DVR’s total input bandwidth for IP cameras.

  • Page 153: Exit

    H.265 VANGUARD 16x8H Plus 4.10 Exit You can Shutdown, Reboot ore Logout the system using this page.

  • Page 154: Remote Access To The Dvr

    H.265 VANGUARD 16x8H Plus Chapter 5. Remote Access to the DVR Accessing the DVR on the Network Follow the steps below to access the DVR through a Web browser. Open a Web browser and in the address bar type the IP address of the DVR.
  • Page 155 H.265 VANGUARD 16x8H Plus Note for the first time login:  When the Plug-in block appears on the browser, click download to install the plug-in. Reload the webpage and you should see the live view page now. If you encounter the following problem or still can’t access the remote Web interface, please follow the instructions below: ...
  • Page 156 H.265 VANGUARD 16x8H Plus  If you are unable to backup or record during remote operation, you may need to turn off the firewall and turn User Account Control off. To turn User Account Control off, on the computer, click Start > Control Panel > System and Security >...

  • Page 157: Remote Live View Window

    H.265 VANGUARD 16x8H Plus 5.2 Remote Live View Window No. Name Description Camera List Click to hide or display the Camera List. Please refer to 5.2.1 Camera List. Button You can perform the following functions on each channel: a. Double-click on a channel can display the channel in full screen. To exit the full screen mode, double-click on the channel again.

  • Page 158: Camera List

    H.265 VANGUARD 16x8H Plus The Status Icons displayed on the bottom-left of each channel are designed to alert users when any of the following situations occur: The channel is on normal recording. No HDD / HDD error / HDD not formatted Motion event is triggered.

  • Page 159: Live View Function Icons

    H.265 VANGUARD 16x8H Plus Bitrate: Click and then select Main Stream or Sub Stream for this channel. To configure Main Stream parameters, refer to 5.3.4.1.1 Main Stream. To configure Sub Stream parameters, refer to 5.3.4.1.2 Sub Stream. 5.2.2 Live View Function Icons You can perform some functions for all the cameras on the Live View window.
  • Page 160 H.265 VANGUARD 16x8H Plus Click to start manual recording of all channels on the Live window. Click the button again to stop, a message window appears on the bottom-left corner of the screen. Click Folder to open the folder to find the recording files.

  • Page 161: Ptz Setting Panel

    H.265 VANGUARD 16x8H Plus 5.2.3 PTZ Setting Panel For PTZ cameras, you can use this panel to control the PTZ (analog and IP) camera; for motorized cameras, you can use this panel to adjust camera zoom or focus. On the Live View window, click the PTZ Setting button to display the PTZ Setting Panel. Click the PTZ Setting button again can hide the PTZ Control Panel.
  • Page 162 H.265 VANGUARD 16x8H Plus For PTZ cameras, select a PTZ camera by clicking on the PTZ channel, the selected channel will be highlighted with a red frame. You can double-click to display the channel in full screen for operation. Click the PTZ Setting button, the below PTZ Setting panel appears. You can use this panel to control PTZ cameras.
  • Page 163 H.265 VANGUARD 16x8H Plus To set up Preset Points: 1. Select a preset number (1-255) by clicking on the Preset input box. 2. Use the direction buttons or Zoom/Focus/Iris buttons to search for the location for this preset number. 3. Click the + button to add this preset point, and the number will jump to the next preset number for configuration.

  • Page 164: Color Panel

    H.265 VANGUARD 16x8H Plus 5.2.4 Color Panel You can adjust Hue, Brightness, Contrast and Saturation value for each channel on the Live View window using the Color Panel. Click the Default button to restore all the value to factory default.

  • Page 165: Menu Bar

    H.265 VANGUARD 16x8H Plus 5.3 Menu Bar Click any icon on the top navigation bar to enter each menu page. 5.3.1 Live Click the Live icon to enter the Live View page. Please refer to 5.2 Remote Live View window.

  • Page 166: Playback

    H.265 VANGUARD 16x8H Plus 5.3.2 Playback Click the Playback icon on the top navigation bar. The Playback window displays. Up to 16 multi-channel playback is supported. The layout divisions will be automatically assigned by the system according to the channels you select. For example, if 1 channel is selected, the system will automatically assign single-division;...
  • Page 167 H.265 VANGUARD 16x8H Plus You can use the Playback Panel to operate the below functions: 14 15 No. Name Description Play/Pause Click to Play or Pause playing back. Stop Click to Stop playing back. Click the button to play the recording frame by frame. Note this Step Forward button is only functional under single channel playback.
  • Page 168 H.265 VANGUARD 16x8H Plus Click to stop playing back all the windows. This function is useful Stop Playback All under the Multi-Channel Playback Separately mode (disable Synchronized playback). Audio Click to switch on/off the speaker. You can also adjust the volume.

  • Page 169: Download

    H.265 VANGUARD 16x8H Plus 5.3.2.1 Download You can download the searched recordings for a single channel on the Playback window. 1. Select a window you want to download the recordings by clicking on the window. The selected channel will be highlighted with a red frame.

  • Page 170: Channel

    H.265 VANGUARD 16x8H Plus 5.3.3 Channel On this page, you can configure Analog and IP Channels, Privacy Mask, Motion, Intelligent and etc.. 5.3.3.1 Channel This page will only appear when HVR hybrid mode is selected (OSD Setup < System < General).

  • Page 171: Protocol Manage

    H.265 VANGUARD 16x8H Plus Add: Click to add an IP camera. Edit: Click to edit IP camera profile. Modify: Click to modify IP camera settings. State: Shows the status of the IP camera. 5.3.3.1.2 Protocol Manage On this page, you can edit RTSP (Custom 1-16) protocol for IP camera connection.

  • Page 172: Live

    H.265 VANGUARD 16x8H Plus 5.3.3.2 Live You can configure camera OSD or image settings on this page. Channel: Select a channel. Name: Optionally input a channel name (English or Traditional Chinese). Show Name: Switch the button to the right to enable the function.

  • Page 173: Image Control

    H.265 VANGUARD 16x8H Plus 5.3.3.3 Image Control You can configure the image settings for the supported IP cameras. Channel: Select a channel number. Day/Night Mode: Select a Day/Night mode for the camera to display the color or B/W images. • GPIO Auto: Select GPIO Auto for the camera to automatically switch to day or night mode.
  • Page 174 H.265 VANGUARD 16x8H Plus Backlight: Switch the button to the right to enable the BLC (Backlight Compensation) function. BLC Level: Adjust the level for the BLC function. BLC Area: Select an area to apply the BLC function. 3D Noise Reduction: Select Auto to •...

  • Page 175: Ptz

    UTC function, select UTC1 or UTC2. For more details on UTC function, please refer to 3.4.2.3 UTC Control. Note: For EverFocus’ PTZ cameras, only the UTC-supported PTZ cameras support the UTC function. Baudrate: This field is to set the speed at which is used to transmit instruction or information from the DVR to the PTZ camera.

  • Page 176: Motion

    H.265 VANGUARD 16x8H Plus 5.3.3.5 Motion You can configure the motion settings and motion event notifications on this page. You can also enable the Push Notification function to send motion event alerts to your mobile devices (with eFVMS App installed). For more details on Push Notification, please refer to Appendix B: Push Notification.

  • Page 177: Pir

    This function is only available when the supported analog/IP cameras with PIR function are connected. For the supported cameras, please contact EverFocus (ts@everfocus.com.tw). When the camera detects an object move in or out of the PIR sensor range, the DVR will start recording or send alert notifications.

  • Page 178: Privacy Mask

    H.265 VANGUARD 16x8H Plus 5.3.3.7 Privacy Mask This function is only available for analog cameras. The Privacy Mask can block out sensitive areas from view. This feature is useful when users don’t want the sensitive information visible. Up to four Privacy Masks can be configured.

  • Page 179: Intelligent

    H.265 VANGUARD 16x8H Plus 5.3.3.8 Intelligent You can configure intelligent detection on this page. The intelligent detection functions include Perimeter Intrusion, Line-Crossing, Foreign/Missing Object, Pedestrian Detection, Face Detection, Cross-Counting, Sound Detection and Tamper Detection. 5.3.3.8.1 Perimeter Intrusion When objects (people, vehicle or other objects) enter in or out of a pre-defined region, the Perimeter Intrusion Detection event will be triggered.
  • Page 180 H.265 VANGUARD 16x8H Plus 7. To draw an area: a. Use your mouse to click 4 points to draw a rectangle shape. The shape should be convex. Concave shape is not allowed. b. If you want to move the area to other position or re-size the area, select the area by checking the red box on the upper-left corner of the area, the borders of the area will change to red color.

  • Page 181: Line-Crossing

    H.265 VANGUARD 16x8H Plus 5.3.3.8.2 Line-Crossing When objects (people, vehicle or other objects) cross a pre-defined line, the Line Crossing Detection event will be triggered. You can configure some event actions like event recording, Email alert or pop-up full screen when an event is triggered.
  • Page 182 H.265 VANGUARD 16x8H Plus c. Click the Save button to save the settings. d. Follow the steps above to configure more lines. Up to 4 lines can be configured. e. You can click the Clear button to remove all the lines. To remove a certain line, select the line by checking the red box on the upper-side of the line, and then click the Delete button.

  • Page 183: Foreign/Missing Object

    H.265 VANGUARD 16x8H Plus 5.3.3.8.3 Foreign/Missing Object When DVR detects foreign (unattended) or missing objects in a pre-defined area, the Foreign/Missing Object event will be triggered. You can configure some event actions like event recording, Email alert or pop-up full screen when an event is triggered.
  • Page 184 H.265 VANGUARD 16x8H Plus c. Click the Save button to save the settings. d. Follow the steps above to configure more areas. Up to 4 areas can be configured. e. You can click the Clear button to remove all the areas. To remove a certain area, select the area by checking the red box on the upper-left corner of the area, and then click the Delete button.

  • Page 185: Pedestrian Detection

    H.265 VANGUARD 16x8H Plus 5.3.3.8.4 Pedestrian Detection When DVR detects moving people in a pre-defined area, the Pedestrian Detection event will be triggered. You can configure some event actions like event recording, Email alert or pop-up full screen when an event is triggered.
  • Page 186 H.265 VANGUARD 16x8H Plus d. You can click the Clear button to remove all the areas. To remove a certain area, select the area by checking the red box on the upper-left corner of the area, and then click the Delete button.

  • Page 187: Face Detection

    H.265 VANGUARD 16x8H Plus 5.3.3.8.5 Face Detection When DVR detects faces of moving people in a pre-defined area, the Face Detection event will be triggered. You can configure some event actions like event recording, Email alert or pop-up full screen when an event is triggered.
  • Page 188 H.265 VANGUARD 16x8H Plus 5. You can click the Copy button to display the channel options. Select the channels and then click the Copy button to copy the same configurations from this channel to the selected channels. 6. To further set up the Intelligent alarm function, enter the alarm setup page (please refer to 5.3.5.4 Intelligent Alarm).

  • Page 189: Cross-Counting Detection

    H.265 VANGUARD 16x8H Plus 5.3.3.8.6 Cross-Counting Detection The DVR will count the times when objects (people, vehicle or other objects) cross a pre- defined line, and the Cross-Counting event will be triggered. You can configure some event actions like event recording, Email alert or pop-up full screen when an event is triggered.
  • Page 190 H.265 VANGUARD 16x8H Plus c. Click the Save button to save the settings. d. You can click the Clear button to remove all the lines. To remove a certain line, select the line by checking the red box on the upper-side of the line, and then click the Delete button.

  • Page 191: Sound Detection

    H.265 VANGUARD 16x8H Plus 5.3.3.8.7 Sound Detection This function is only available when the supported analog/IP cameras with sound detection function are connected. For the supported cameras, please contact EverFocus (ts@everfocus.com.tw). Perimeter Intrusion Line-Crossing Foreign/Missing Object Pedestrian Detection Face Detection...

  • Page 192: Tamper Detection

    H.265 VANGUARD 16x8H Plus 5.3.3.8.8 Tamper Detection Perimeter Intrusion Line-Crossing Foreign/Missing Object Pedestrian Detection Face Detection Cross-Counting Sound Detection Tamper Detection To configure the Tamper Detection settings: 1. Select a channel and then switch the Switch button to the right to enable this function.

  • Page 193: Record Schedule

    H.265 VANGUARD 16x8H Plus 5.3.3.8.9 Record Schedule In order to active the intelligent recording function, you need to configure the schedule recording for Intelligent events. The schedule will be activated 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. Perimeter Intrusion...

  • Page 194: Cross-Counting Analysis

    H.265 VANGUARD 16x8H Plus 5.3.3.8.10 Cross-Counting Analysis On this page, you can search and view the statistical result of Cross-Counting Detection. Select the criteria and then click the Search button, the results will be listed at the lower section. Perimeter Intrusion...

  • Page 195: Record

    H.265 VANGUARD 16x8H Plus 5.3.4 Record You can configure the recording settings on this page. 5.3.4.1 Stream On this page, you can configure the recording video or network transmission picture quality. Generally, main stream defines the recording video quality which will be saved in the HDD; sub stream defines the video quality which is being viewed via remote access, for example web client and CMS;...
  • Page 196 H.265 VANGUARD 16x8H Plus Bitrate Mode: Select User-defined to set up bitrate manually; or Predefined to auto-select bitrate. Bitrate: The Bitrate corresponds to the speed of data transfer that the DVR will use to record video. Recordings that are encoded at higher bitrates, will be of better quality.

  • Page 197: Sub Stream

    H.265 VANGUARD 16x8H Plus 5.3.4.1.2 Sub Stream Sub stream defines the video quality which is being viewed via remote access, for example web client and CMS. Stream Main Stream Sub Stream Mobile Stream Snapshot Channel: Select a channel. Resolution: Select a recording resolution.

  • Page 198: Mobile Stream

    H.265 VANGUARD 16x8H Plus 5.3.4.1.3 Mobile Stream Mobile stream defines the video quality which is being viewed via remote access through mobile devices. Note that Mobile Stream is only available for IP cameras. Stream Main Stream Sub Stream Mobile Stream Snapshot Channel: Select a channel.

  • Page 199: Record

    H.265 VANGUARD 16x8H Plus 5.3.4.2 Record On this page, you can configure the recording parameters and recording schedule for each channel. 5.3.4.2.1 Record Stream Snapshot Channel: Select a channel. Stream Mode: Select a recording mode for the channel. If you select Dual-Stream, the system will record both Main Stream and Sub Stream.

  • Page 200: Record Schedule

    H.265 VANGUARD 16x8H Plus 5.3.4.2.2 Record Schedule On this page, you can configure the recording schedule for Normal, Motion or PIR recordings. Stream Snapshot Channel: Select a channel from the drop-down list. Normal: Move your mouse cursor over the schedule time blocks. The first line of the time block on each day is the Normal time blocks.
  • Page 201 H.265 VANGUARD 16x8H Plus function to work, you will have to configure the PIR settings in advance (please refer to 5.3.5.2 PIR Alarm). If you want to apply the same configurations from one day to other days, click the Copy (day) button.

  • Page 202: Snapshot

    H.265 VANGUARD 16x8H Plus 5.3.4.3 Snapshot On this page, you can configure the snapshot parameters or set up the snapshot schedule. 5.3.4.3.1 Snapshot On this page, you can configure the snapshot parameters. Stream Snapshot Snapshot Snapshot Schedule Channel: Select a channel from the drop-down list.

  • Page 203: Snapshot Schedule

    H.265 VANGUARD 16x8H Plus 5.3.4.3.2 Snapshot Schedule On this page, you can configure the snapshot schedule. Stream Snapshot Snapshot Snapshot Schedule Channel: Select a channel from the drop-down list. Normal: Move your mouse cursor over the schedule time blocks. The first line of the time block on each day is the Normal time blocks.
  • Page 204 H.265 VANGUARD 16x8H Plus function to work, you will have to configure the PIR settings in advance (please refer to 5.3.5.2 PIR Detection). If you want to apply the same configurations from one day to other days, click the Copy (day) button.

  • Page 205: Alarm

    H.265 VANGUARD 16x8H Plus 5.3.5 Alarm You can configure the alarm settings on this page. 5.3.5.1 Motion Alarm After configuring the Motion Detection settings, you can further configure the Motion Alarm settings. To configure the Motion Detection setting, please refer to 5.3.3.5 Motion.
  • Page 206 H.265 VANGUARD 16x8H Plus FTP Picture Upload: When an event is triggered, the DVR will upload alarm images to FTP server. Note that for this function to work, you have to set up FTP configurations in advance. You can also configure the snapshot image resolution and quality, please refer to 4.3.6.4.1 FTP.

  • Page 207: Pir Alarm

    H.265 VANGUARD 16x8H Plus 5.3.5.2 PIR Alarm After configuring the PIR Detection settings, you can further configure the PIR Alarm settings. To configure the PIR Detection setting, please refer to 5.3.3.6 PIR). Channel: Select a channel from the drop-down list.
  • Page 208 H.265 VANGUARD 16x8H Plus FTP Video Upload: When a motion event is triggered, the DVR will upload alarm videos to FTP server. Note that for this function to work, you have to set up FTP Schedule in advance, please refer to 4.3.6.4.2 FTP Schedule.

  • Page 209: I/O Alarm

    H.265 VANGUARD 16x8H Plus 5.3.5.3 I/O Alarm After connecting the external IO devices to the DVR or IPCam, you can further configure the IO Alarm settings. Alarm In: Select an alarm input number. Alarm Type: Select an alarm type for the alarm input. Options include Normally-Open, Normally-Close and Off.
  • Page 210 H.265 VANGUARD 16x8H Plus FTP Picture Upload: When an event is triggered, the DVR will upload alarm images to FTP server. Note that for this function to work, you have to set up FTP configurations in advance. You can also configure the snapshot image resolution and quality, please refer to 4.3.6.4.1 FTP.

  • Page 211: Intelligent Alarm

    H.265 VANGUARD 16x8H Plus 5.3.5.4 Intelligent Alarm After configuring the Intelligent functions, you can further configure the Alarm settings for each intelligent function. To configure the Intelligent functions, please refer to 5.3.8 Intelligent). The Intelligent Alarm setup configurations for each intelligent function are similar. Here we use Perimeter Intrusion alarm setup page for example.
  • Page 212 H.265 VANGUARD 16x8H Plus FTP Picture Upload: When an event is triggered, the DVR will upload alarm images to FTP server. Note that for this function to work, you have to set up FTP configurations in advance. You can also configure the snapshot image resolution and quality, please refer to 4.3.6.4.1 FTP.

  • Page 213: Ptz Linkage

    H.265 VANGUARD 16x8H Plus 5.3.5.5 PTZ Linkage You can associate an alarm trigger (motion or I/O) with a specific camera and then activate a PTZ camera to go to a preset position when the alarm is triggered. Channel: Select a channel from the drop-down list.

  • Page 214: Exception Alarm

    H.265 VANGUARD 16x8H Plus 5.3.5.6 Exception Alarm You can configure the system alarm settings on this page. Event Type: Select an event type. • No Space on Disk: When an HDD is full. • Disk Error: When the HDD is not detected properly.

  • Page 215: Network

    H.265 VANGUARD 16x8H Plus 5.3.6 Network You can configure the network settings on this page. 5.3.6.1 General This page allows you to configure network parameters. 5.3.6.1.1 General You can configure Static IP or DHCP network on this page. DHCP: Switch the button to the right to enable DHCP function. The router will automatically assign all the below IP parameters to the DVR.

  • Page 216: Pppoe

    H.265 VANGUARD 16x8H Plus 5.3.6.1.2 PPPoE This is a DSL-connection application. The ISP will ask the user to input a username and password. Contact your ISP for these details. Note: If PPPoE is selected as the IP type, the supplied IP Utility program will not be able to detect the device.

  • Page 217: Port Configuration

    QR code will be displayed on the System Info page. You can scan the QR code with EverFocus eFVMS App installed on your mobile device to add and remote access the DVR. Please refer to 4.6.5.1.1 Performing the P2P Function.

  • Page 218: Ddns

    Note that before enabling the following DDNS function, user should have applied for a host name from the DDNS service provider’s website. We highly recommend that you use xxxx.everfocusddns.net for the simplicity of setting up your DVR. Please refer to EverFocus DDNS on the next page.

  • Page 219: Email

    H.265 VANGUARD 16x8H Plus 5.3.6.3 Email You can configure the email settings for email alerts, or configure the Email schedule on this page. 5.3.6.3.1 Email Configuration You can configure the email settings for email alerts. When events occur, the DVR will send Email alert with a snapshot image (.jpg) to the receiver(s).

  • Page 220: Email Schedule

    H.265 VANGUARD 16x8H Plus 5.3.6.3.2 Email Schedule You can configure the email schedule on this page. The selected event Email alerts will be sent out by the scheduled time. For example, if you set up Motion on Sunday between 6-8am, the Motion Email alerts will only be sent out between 6-8am on Sunday.
  • Page 221 H.265 VANGUARD 16x8H Plus this function to work, you will have to configure the exception settings in advance (please refer to 5.3.5.6 Exception). Intelligent: Click the Intelligent Analysis button on the right-side and then move your mouse cursor over the schedule time blocks. The fourth line of the time block on each day is the Intelligent time blocks.

  • Page 222: Ftp

    H.265 VANGUARD 16x8H Plus 5.3.6.4 FTP 5.3.6.4.1 FTP You can configure the FTP server setting on this page. When there is a Motion or I/O event occurs, the system will send an instant snapshot image to the FTP. For system alarm such as HDD lost and Video loss, the system will send alarm log to the FTP as well.

  • Page 223: Ftp Schedule

    H.265 VANGUARD 16x8H Plus 5.3.6.4.2 FTP Schedule You can configure the FTP schedule on this page. The selected event recordings will be uploaded to the FTP by the scheduled time. For example, if you set up Motion on Sunday between 6-8am, the Motion recordings will be uploaded to FTP between 6-8am on Sunday.
  • Page 224 H.265 VANGUARD 16x8H Plus PIR: Click the PIR button on the right-side and then move your mouse cursor over the schedule time blocks. Click and drag on the schedule time blocks to draw the blocks with purple color, which will be applied with PIR FTP upload function. To enable PIR alarm, please refer to 5.3.5.2 PIR.

  • Page 225: Https

    H.265 VANGUARD 16x8H Plus 5.3.6.5 HTTPS The Hypertext Transfer Protocol Secure (HTTPS) is a combination of the Hypertext Transfer Protocol and the SSL/TLS protocol that provides encrypted communication and secure identification of a network web server. To enable the HTTPS function, switch the Https button to the right to enable the function and then select a Certificate Type.

  • Page 226: Ip Filter

    H.265 VANGUARD 16x8H Plus 5.3.6.6 IP Filter You can configure the IP Filter settings on this page. This function allows you to allow or deny some specific IP address to access the Web interface of the DVR. By default, all IP addresses are allowed.

  • Page 227: Device

    H.265 VANGUARD 16x8H Plus 5.3.7 Device You can configure the internal HDD and Cloud storage function on this page. 5.3.7.1 Disk You can configure the HDD settings on this page. Please connect the HDD(s) to the DVR in advance and ensure the power and SATA cables are properly connected between the DVR and HDD(s).

  • Page 228: Cloud

    H.265 VANGUARD 16x8H Plus 5.3.7.2 Cloud You can configure the Cloud settings (Dropbox cloud storage) on this page. After configuring the settings, the system will automatically send the Motion and I/O alarm snapshot images to the associated Dropbox when alarm events occur.
  • Page 229 H.265 VANGUARD 16x8H Plus 7. Input the user name and password of the DVR and then click OK. 8. The Cloud activation is complete.

  • Page 230: System

    H.265 VANGUARD 16x8H Plus 5.3.8 System 5.3.8.1 General 5.3.8.1.1 Date and Time User Account IPCam Maintain System Time: Set up a system date. Date Format: Select a format for the date. Time Format: Select a format for the time. Language: Select a language.
  • Page 231 H.265 VANGUARD 16x8H Plus Date: Select the start date (click the calendar icon), end date and time when Daylight Saving starts and ends. Time Offset: Select the amount of time that Daylight Saving has increased by in your time zone.

  • Page 232: User Account

    H.265 VANGUARD 16x8H Plus 5.3.8.2 User Account You can configure the user settings on this page. Up to 7 user accounts (1 administrator and 6 users) can be configured. User Account IPCam Maintain To edit the user privileges: 1. Select a user from the list by clicking on it, the below privilege options appears.
  • Page 233 H.265 VANGUARD 16x8H Plus System Maintenance: Allow users to auto reboot the system. Manual Record: Allows users to manually start/stop recording. Manage Disk: Allow users to manage and control the HDD and USB storage device. Remote Login: Allow users to login the system remotely.

  • Page 234: Maintenance

    H.265 VANGUARD 16x8H Plus 5.3.8.3 Maintenance On this page, you can search and view the system log, load default settings, upgrade the system, export and import system parameters and manager system auto reboot. 5.3.8.3.1 Log You can search for logs on this page. Select the start time, end time, log type and then click the Search button, the searched logs will be displayed on the list below.

  • Page 235: Load Default

    H.265 VANGUARD 16x8H Plus 5.3.8.3.2 Load Default Select the desired items to be restored to factory default and then click Save. Restoring default settings will not delete recordings and snapshots saved to the hard drive. User Account IPCam Maintain 5.3.8.3.3 Upgrade You can upgrade system firmware using this page.

  • Page 236: Auto Reboot

    H.265 VANGUARD 16x8H Plus 5.3.8.3.4 Auto Reboot This menu allows the system to auto reboot the DVR regularly. It is recommended to leave this function enabled, as it maintains the operational integrity of your DVR. User Account IPCam Maintain Select User: Select a user from the drop-down list.

  • Page 237: Ipcam Maintain

    H.265 VANGUARD 16x8H Plus 5.3.8.4 IPCam Maintain 5.3.8.4.1 Reboot IPCam This page allows you to remotely reboot the connected IP cameras. Select the desired IP cameras and then click the IPCam Reboot button. User Account IPCam Maintain 5.3.8.5 Local Setting You can configure the Record, Download and Snapshot storage path on this page.

  • Page 238: Information

    If P2P function is enabled, a QR code will be displayed on this Info page. You can scan the QR code with EverFocus eFVMS App installed on your mobile device to add and remote access the DVR. To enable the P2P function, please refer to 5.3.6.1.4 Port Configuration.

  • Page 239: Channel Information

    H.265 VANGUARD 16x8H Plus 5.3.8.6.2 Channel Information You can see the channel info on this page. User Account IPCam Maintain 5.3.9 Login Information Move your mouse cursor over this icon can display the login information. 5.3.10 Logout Click this icon can logout the system.

  • Page 240: Specification

    H.265 VANGUARD 16x8H Plus Chapter 6. Specification Model Name VANGUARD 16x8H Plus System Operating System Embedded Linux Analog: Up to 16CH 8MP AHD/TVI/CVBS cameras Number of Channels IP: Up to 8CH 8MP IP cameras Watchdog Supported Dual Stream Supported OSD Menu...
  • Page 241 H.265 VANGUARD 16x8H Plus 4K Mode: Analog: 8MP: 7fps/CH; 5MP: 10fps/CH; 4MP: 15fps/CH; 3MP: 17fps/CH; 1080P: 25fps/CH (PAL); 30fps/CH (NTSC) IP: 8MP: 8fps/CH; 5MP: 10fps/CH; 4MP/3MP/1080P/720P: 25fps/CH Recording Resolution / (PAL); 30fps/CH (NTSC) Frame Rate 5MP Mode: Analog: 5MP: 13fps/CH; 4MP: 16fps/CH; 3MP: 20fps/CH; 1080P: 25fps/CH (PAL);...
  • Page 242 Win7 (32 and 64-bit) / Win10 (32 and 64-bit) Intel Core I3-2100 Intel HD 2000 LAN Speed 10 / 100 / 1000 Mbps (RJ45) Web Browser IE11 and later Other Remote Application 1. EverFocus EverFocus CMS 2. EverFocus eFVMS (mobile app)

  • Page 243: Troubleshooting

    H.265 VANGUARD 16x8H Plus Chapter 7. Troubleshooting If you have problems with the system, run through the following checklist to see if you can solve the problem. 1. Q: What can I do if the system does not detect the HDD? A: Check if the power supply system is properly connected and power cord and power cables are securely connected, and if something wrong with the HDD interface.
  • Page 244 H.265 VANGUARD 16x8H Plus 8. Q: Can I clear some records on HDD of DVR? A: In consideration of the file security, you may not clear part of records. If you want to remove all the records, you can format HDD.

  • Page 245: Usage Maintenance

    H.265 VANGUARD 16x8H Plus Chapter 8. Usage Maintenance 1. To shut down DVR, please firstly shut down the system and then turn off the power. Do not turn off the power directly or HDD data will be lost or damaged.

  • Page 246: Appendix A: Ir Remote Control

    H.265 VANGUARD 16x8H Plus Appendix Appendix A: 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. Key1-8: Channel Select; Numeric Keys...

  • Page 247: Appendix B: Push Notification

    (with eFVMS App installed). To use the Push Notification function, you have to set up the motion detection settings or I/O alarm settings and enable the Push Notification function on the EverFocus eFVMS App. Please refer to the below instructions.
  • Page 248 H.265 VANGUARD 16x8H Plus To enable the Push Notification function: 1. On the DVR end, configure the motion alarm settings (refer to 4.3.1 Motion) or I/O alarm settings (refer to 4.3.3 I/O). 2. On your mobile device, install eFVMS App. For Android users, go to Google Play Store. For iOS users, go to Apple Store.
  • Page 249 H.265 VANGUARD 16x8H Plus c. You can tap on the alarms on the Alarm List to enter the Live page or Playback page. For alarms occur within one minute from the current time, tap to enter the Live page For alarms occur more than one minute from...
  • Page 250 FAX: +81 3 5625 8189 sales@everfocus.com www.everfocus.co.jp info@everfocus.co.jp Ihr EverFocus Produkt wurde entwickelt Your EverFocus product is designed and und hergestellt mit qualitativ manufactured with high quality materials hochwertigen Materialien und and components which can be recycled Komponenten, die recycelt und wieder and reused.

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