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EPHD04+ HDcctv DVR
Slimline, 4CH, 1080p, Real Time
User's Manual
Copyright © EverFocus Electronics Corp,
Release Date: December, 2012

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  • Page 1 EPHD04+ HDcctv DVR Slimline, 4CH, 1080p, Real Time User’s Manual Copyright © EverFocus Electronics Corp, Release Date: December, 2012...
  • 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: December, 2012 QuickTime is a registered trademark of the Apple Computer, Inc.
  • 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 This Product is RoHS compliant. Your EverFocus product is designed and manufactured with high quality materials and WEEE components which can be recycled and reused. This symbol means that electrical and electronic equipment, at their end-of-life, should be disposed of separately from your household waste.

  • Page 6: Table Of Contents

    TABLE OF CONTENTS Introduction ........................1 Features ........................2 Packing List ........................2 Front Panel ........................3 Rear Panel ........................5 Optional Devices ......................6 Installation........................7 Coaxial Cable Preparation ..................... 7 Hard Disk Installation ....................8 Basic Connection ......................11 2.3.1 Cable Length Extension ...................
  • Page 7 PTZ ..........................34 4.1.1 Express Control of PTZ ..................36 Channel Switching ....................... 37 Display ......................... 37 Monitor Switching ....................... 38 Zoom ........................... 38 Archiving the Recordings or Log Data to the USB or DVD .......... 40 Logout ......................... 41 4.7.1 Temporarily Logout ..................
  • Page 8 6.6.5 Remote / Mobile ..................... 94 6.6.6 Network Testing ....................94 Disk ..........................95 6.7.1 Disk ........................95 6.7.2 Lock/Format ....................96 6.7.3 RAID ......................... 97 Display Setting ......................99 6.8.1 Monitor OSD ....................99 6.8.2 Main M/T SEQ ....................99 6.8.3 Call M/T SEQ ....................

  • Page 9: Introduction

    EPHD04+ HDcctv DVR Chapter 1. Introduction The EPHD04+ is a 4-channel HDcctv DVR providing 1080p real-time recording per channel. The model features dual streams from H.264 and MJPEG. The recording frame rate and resolution can be independently configured for each channel. You can output the videos either from the HDMI or VGA port.

  • Page 10: Features

    Note: Contact the shipper if any items appear to have been damaged in the shipping process. If any items are missing, notify your EverFocus Electronics Corp. Sales Representative or Customer Service Branch. Please also keep the shipping carton for possible future use.

  • Page 11: Front Panel

    EPHD04+ HDcctv DVR 1.3 Front Panel 13 14 15 16 17 Figure 1-2 No. Name Description This button is currently reserved. Press to start recording. The LED will Record turn ON when the DVR is recording. Stop Press to stop playing back or exit from the Playback mode. Back Press to reverse playing back.
  • Page 12 EPHD04+ HDcctv DVR No. Name Description Use the Shuttle (outer wheel) to: Jog / Shuttle • In Playback mode, use the Shuttle wheel for fast forward / fast Wheel reverse. • Switch between Menu options / parameters. Shuttle • Highlight individual cameras. Use the Jog (inner wheel) to: •...

  • Page 13: Rear Panel

    EPHD04+ HDcctv DVR 1.4 Rear Panel Figure 1-3 No. Name Description Connects to an external eSATA storage device, such as EverFocus’ eSATA Port EDA450. Connects to the audio output devices, such as speakers. Note that the Audio Output speakers with amplifier are required.

  • Page 14: Optional Devices

    EPHD04+ HDcctv DVR 1.5 Optional Devices Used to control the PTZ cameras connected to the DVR. Please refer to 2.3.4 RS-485 Port. EKB500 (RS-485 Keyboard) Connect the EDA450 to the EPHD04+ for expanding the storage capacity. Please refer to No.1, Figure1-3.

  • Page 15: Installation

    The standard RG-59 cables are originally designed for lower frequencies. However, with EverFocus’ HDcctv technology, you can still use the standard RG-59 cable for distances over 100 m / 330 ft. The RG-59 cables with high quality and low loss allow distances up to 160 m / 520 ft.

  • Page 16: Hard Disk Installation

    EPHD04+ HDcctv DVR 2.2 Hard Disk Installation You can optionally install two 3.5” HDDs inside the DVR for recording videos. 1. Make sure the DVR is power-off. 2. Unscrew the 7 housing screws (4 on both sides of the DVR and 3 on the rear panel) and then remove the housing.
  • Page 17 EPHD04+ HDcctv DVR 5. Screw the HDD to the HDD brackets on both sides. Figure 2-4 6. Follow Step 5 to screw another HDD to the HDD brackets if necessary. Figure 2-5 7. Use the supplied SATA cable, 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 18 EPHD04+ HDcctv DVR Note: The small PCB provides 4 SATA ports. Please refer to the image below for the two spare SATA ports for HDDs. 8. Connect the internal power cable to the HDD. Figure 2-7 Note: The internal power cable is connected to the Main board inside the DVR. The power cable features two connectors, which can be used to connect to two HDDs.

  • Page 19: Basic Connection

    EPHD04+ HDcctv DVR 2.3 Basic Connection The instructions below describe the basic connection for the EPHD04+. For details on cable connections, please refer to the following sections. Front View Rear View HDcctv Camera Mouse DC 12V Call Monitor Main Monitor Web Remote 1 ~ 4 Line Level Audio Out...

  • Page 20: Cable Length Extension

    The maximum distance between camera and DVR can be extended by using optical fiber cable. You can optionally use EverFocus’ optical fiber transmitter / receiver, EHA-FTX and EHA-FRX, to extend the distance. Two modes are available for EverFocus’ transmitters and receivers: multi-mode and single-mode.

  • Page 21: Monitor Connection

    EPHD04+ HDcctv DVR 2.3.2 Monitor Connection You can connect the monitor to the VGA or HDMI port on the rear panel of the DVR. Both of the VGA and HDMI video outputs can be used simultaneously and deliver full HD resolution (1920 x 1080, progressive, 60 Hz.

  • Page 22: Alarm I/O

    EPHD04+ HDcctv DVR 2.3.3 Alarm I/O The DVR provides four alarm inputs and two alarm outputs. Please refer to the table below for PIN assignment. Alarm In Alarm Out Figure 2-12 Alarm Input Description Description ALM_IN1 ALM_IN2 ALM_IN3 ALM_IN4 Alarm Input Contacts This DVR provides one alarm input per camera.

  • Page 23: Port

    The RS-485 port, located on the rear panel of the DVR, can be used to connect to an RS-485 keyboard, such as EverFocus’ EKB500, for controlling HD PTZ cameras. For details on the RS- 485 configurations on the DVR, please refer to 6.9.4 I/O Control.

  • Page 24: Accessing The Dvr

    You have to assign an IP address for your DVR to be accessible. To assign an IP address, you can use the IP Utility (IPU) program, which can be downloaded from EverFocus’ Website: http://www.everfocus.com/tools.cfm. Please connect the DVR in the same LAN of your computer.
  • Page 25 EPHD04+ HDcctv DVR To change the IP address, double-click the IP Address of the DVR. Type a new IP address and then click Set IP Address to save the settings. Figure 2-16 You can also change the other settings by double-clicking the values. After configuring the values, click Save Configuration.

  • Page 26: Connecting The Dvr To The Network

    EPHD04+ HDcctv DVR 2.6 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. 2.6.1 Router or LAN Connection This is the most common connection in which the IP camera is connected to a router and...
  • Page 27 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: ...
  • Page 28 EPHD04+ HDcctv DVR 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 29: Direct High-Speed Connection

     the recorder and the other into the high speed modem. 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 ...

  • Page 30: 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 31 EPHD04+ HDcctv DVR Go to Start. Double-click on Control Panel.  Click Network and Internet Connection.  Click Network Connections. ...
  • Page 32 EPHD04+ HDcctv DVR Right-click on Local Area Connection and select Properties.  Click on Internet Protocol (TCP/IP) and then click Properties.  Select Use the following IP address. Assign an IP address of 192.168.1.2, a Subnet  Mask of 255.255.255.0, and a Default Gateway of 192.168.1.1 and then click OK. Restart both of the computer and the DVR.

  • Page 33: Mouse And Front Panel Button Operation

    EPHD04+ HDcctv DVR Chapter 3. Mouse and Front Panel Button Operation There are three ways to control the OSD menu of the EPHD04+: with a Mouse, the Front Panel Buttons, or the supplied handheld IR Remote Control. For details on the IR remote control, please refer to Appendix E, IR Remote Control.

  • Page 34: Field Input Options

    EPHD04+ HDcctv DVR 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. Drop-Down Box: Click on the down arrow to see all selections, then directly click on an option to select it.

  • Page 35: Front Panel Buttons Operation

    EPHD04+ HDcctv DVR 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 36: Field Input Options

    EPHD04+ HDcctv DVR 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. Drop-Down Box: Press the Enter button to see all selections, turn the Jog / Shuttle wheel to highlight the desired option, and then press the Enter button again to select it.

  • Page 37: General Operation

    EPHD04+ HDcctv DVR 3.3 General Operation 3.3.1 Login In order to access EPHD04+ 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, the Login window appears. Figure 3-1 Select a user account from the User name drop-down list and input the password.

  • Page 38: Camera Selection

    EPHD04+ HDcctv DVR Using the front panel buttons: Use the Jog / Shuttle to select the password field and then press the Enter button to bring up the on-screen keyboard. Use the Jog / Shuttle to highlight each character and then press the Enter button to input the selected characters. When finished, highlight Done and press the Enter button to confirm the password.

  • Page 39: Audio Selection

    EPHD04+ HDcctv DVR 3.3.3 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. 2.

  • Page 40: Osd Root Menu

    EPHD04+ HDcctv DVR Chapter 4. OSD Root Menu Figure 4-1 No. Name Description Click to display the Playback Bar for recording videos. For details, please Playback refer to 5. Playback. Click to display the PTZ Control Panel for controlling the connected PTZ cameras.
  • Page 41 EPHD04+ HDcctv DVR No. Name Description Click to display the Search menu for setting up the Search mode for Search playing back. For details, please refer to 5.2 Searching the Recordings for Playback Back. Click to display the Copy menu for archiving the recordings or log data Copy to the USB storage device or DVD.

  • Page 42: Ptz

    EPHD04+ HDcctv DVR 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 43 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 44: Express Control Of Ptz

    EPHD04+ HDcctv DVR 4.1.1 Express Control of PTZ If the PTZ Control Panel has first been opened and then hidden, the mouse can be used to control basic PTZ functions. Move your mouse cursor on the screen, the mouse cursor will turn into a control icon (direction, focus or zoom) in different areas of the screen.

  • Page 45: Channel Switching

    EPHD04+ HDcctv DVR 4.2 Channel Switching You can switch the selected camera to a specific channel. Follow the steps below: 1. On the live view screen, select a camera, the selected camera will be highlighted with a white frame. 2. Right-click to display the OSD Root Menu. 3.

  • Page 46: Monitor Switching

    EPHD04+ HDcctv DVR 4.4 Monitor Switching You can simultaneously connect two monitors to the DVR. On the OSD Root Menu, click the Monitor button to switch to the Call monitor. On the Main Monitor, right-click the screen to display the Call Monitor control bar, and then you can configure the Layout, Channel, Display or Sequence settings for the Call Monitor.
  • Page 47 EPHD04+ HDcctv DVR 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 up to 2X. The ZOOM x 2 stamp will be displayed on the top screen. Navigate the camera view to the desired position by moving your mouse cursor over the camera view.

  • Page 48: Archiving The Recordings Or Log Data To The Usb Or Dvd

    EPHD04+ HDcctv DVR 4.6 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 49: Logout

    EPHD04+ HDcctv DVR 4.7 Logout You can log out the DVR by clicking the Logout icon on the OSD Root Menu. To enable the logout function, you have to check the User Login box in the OSD menu (System Setting > User). To log in, please refer to 3.3.1 Login.

  • Page 50: Temporarily Logout

    EPHD04+ HDcctv DVR 4.7.1 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. However, the DVR will still record the videos and the recordings can be played back.

  • Page 51: Playback

    EPHD04+ HDcctv DVR Chapter 5. 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 52: Playback Bar

    EPHD04+ HDcctv DVR 5.2 Playback Bar The playback bar is the fastest way to show video from the exact time which users want to see. The playback bar allows users to see both a timeline and the current playback indicator. Users can then click the timeline to move the indicator to the desired position.
  • Page 53 EPHD04+ HDcctv DVR No. Name Description Close Click to hide the Playback Bar. Fast Reverse Click to start fast reversing. Reverse Click to start reversing. Forward Click to start forwarding. Fast Forward Click to start fast forwarding. Playback Speed Indicates the current Playback Speed. Start Time Indicates the playback start time.

  • Page 54: Searching The Recordings For Playing Back

    EPHD04+ HDcctv DVR 5.3 Searching the Recordings for Playing Back You can search the recordings for playing back by using the Search menu. On the left side of the Search menu, select Time Search, Event Search, Smart Search or Snapshot Search to enter to the setup menu.

  • Page 55: Time Search

    EPHD04+ HDcctv DVR 5.3.1 Time Search Figure 5-4 Start Date: Click to bring up the on-screen keyboard to select the date. Start Time: Click to bring up the on-screen clock to select the time. Play: Click to start playing back.

  • Page 56: Event Search

    EPHD04+ HDcctv DVR 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. Camera: Select the desired cameras to be searched.

  • Page 57: Smart Search

    EPHD04+ HDcctv DVR 5.3.3 Smart Search The Smart Search function allows users to search for the motion event recordings. You can set up the motion areas in this setup menu and then search for the motion events within the specified time. Figure 5-7 Start Date / End Date: Click to bring up the on-screen keyboard to select the start / end date.
  • Page 58 EPHD04+ HDcctv DVR Figure 5-8 Set All: Click to select the entire area. Clear All: Click to clear all the selected areas. Save & 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 59: Snapshot Search

    EPHD04+ HDcctv DVR 5.3.4 Snapshot Search You can display video frames in snapshot and resume a video from where the snapshot has been set up. Figure 5-9 Search Date: Click to bring up the on-screen keyboard / clock to select the date / time. Search Direction: Click to search forward / backward based on the setup time above.
  • Page 60 EPHD04+ HDcctv DVR 2. Right-click on the screen, the Resume Playback Bar appears in the middle of the screen. Previous Play Close Next 3. Click the Previous or Next buttons to display the previous / next snapshots. 4. Select a snapshot by clicking on the snapshot, the selected snapshot will be highlighted with a white frame.

  • Page 61: Configuration

    EPHD04+ HDcctv DVR Chapter 6. Configuration The EPHD04+ can be configured through a series of menus on screen by using a Mouse, front panel buttons or the supplied IR Remote Control. 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 62 EPHD04+ HDcctv DVR List of Configuration Options: Please find the topic of interest by referring to the section prefixed to each option. 6.1 Express 6.2.1 Basic Setting 6.2 Camera Setting 6.2.2 Motion 6.2.3 Video Loss 6.3.1 Record 6.3 Record & Play 6.3.2 Built-in Cal.

  • Page 63: Express

    EPHD04+ HDcctv DVR 6.1 Express You can configure the 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. Record Dual Stream: Click to enable / disable the dual streams recording function.
  • Page 64 EPHD04+ HDcctv DVR Record With: Select a record method. Blank: Select this option for cameras to keep the current individual record method without any changes. Preset Settings: Select this option and further set up the recording quality. For details, please refer to Appendix D.

  • Page 65: Camera Settings

    EPHD04+ HDcctv DVR 6.2 Camera Settings You can configure the settings for individual camera. The setting options include Basic Setting, Motion and Video Loss. 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. Each title supports up to 16 characters.
  • Page 66 EPHD04+ HDcctv DVR Record Quality: Select a recording quality for the Main Stream and Sub Stream. The options include Low, Basic, Standard, High and Superior. The higher the quality, the more the HDD space is used. Normal Speed: Select a frame rate per second (FPS) for continuous recording. The speed is limited by the maximum total recording capacity of the DVR as allocated across all the installed cameras, with an upper limit of 30 FPS (NTSC) / 25 FPS (PAL) per individual camera (real time recording).

  • Page 67: 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, 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 6.6.4 Alarm Server).
  • Page 68 EPHD04+ HDcctv DVR 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 (1 ~ 150 seconds). Permanent: Alarm will remain active until the user presses the “Enter” key on the IR Remote Control or resets the alarm remotely.
  • Page 69 EPHD04+ HDcctv DVR To set up a motion area, drag a rectangle with your mouse (from top to bottom / upper- left to lower-right). The selected areas will be highlighted in green (see image below). To delete a motion area, drag a rectangle with your mouse (from bottom to top / lower- right to upper-left).

  • Page 70: 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, PowerVideo Plus. You will need to configure the Alarm Server for the DVR to send network alarms to the client PC (see 6.6.4 Alarm Server).
  • Page 71 EPHD04+ HDcctv DVR Output Type: Select an output type when an alarm is triggered. Timeout: Select this option and then set up the Timeout Duration in the field below, the alarm output will last for the setup duration time (1 ~ 150 seconds). Permanent: Alarm will remain active until the user presses the “Enter”...

  • Page 72: Record Settings

    EPHD04+ HDcctv DVR 6.3 Record Settings You can configure the basic recording settings on the hard disk. You can also configure the settings for Quick Playback. 6.3.1 Record You can enable the Video Loss Event function and configured the video loss event notifications in this menu.

  • Page 73: Built-In Calculator

    EPHD04+ HDcctv DVR 6.3.2 Built-in Calculator The built-in calculator can be used to give a rough estimation of the total recording time for the DVR with the current settings. In order to compute the estimation as accurate as possible, please enter the expected number of hours the motion / alarm recordings will take per day. Figure 6-8 Motion: Select the expected number of hours the motion recordings will take per day.

  • Page 74: Play

    EPHD04+ HDcctv DVR 6.3.3 Play You can set up the Quick Playback start time in this menu. Figure 6-9 Quick Playback: Check the box to enable the configured playback start time in the below field. Playback from X seconds ago: Set up a time between 60 and 3600 seconds for the playback start time.

  • Page 75: Alarm & Event

    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, PowerVideo Plus. You will need to configure the Alarm Server for the DVR to send network alarms to the client PC (see 6.6.4 Alarm Server).
  • Page 76 EPHD04+ HDcctv DVR Alarm Output: Select an alarm output number. When an alarm is triggered, the signal will be transmitted through the selected 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 (1 ~ 150 seconds).

  • Page 77: Event

    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, PowerVideo Plus. You will need to configure the Alarm Server for the DVR to send network alarms to the client PC (see 6.6.4 Alarm Server).
  • Page 78 Network Alarm: Check the box to send out a network alarm to a client PC. This feature works with EverFocus’ CMS software, PowerVideo Plus. You will need to configure the Alarm Server for the DVR to send network alarms to the client PC (see 6.6.4 Alarm Server).
  • Page 79 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, PowerVideo Plus. You will need to configure the Alarm Server for the DVR to send network alarms to the client PC (see 6.6.4 Alarm Server).
  • Page 80 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, PowerVideo Plus. You will need to configure the Alarm Server for the DVR to send network alarms to the client PC (see 6.6.4 Alarm Server).
  • Page 81 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, PowerVideo Plus. You will need to configure the Alarm Server for the DVR to send network alarms to the client PC (see 6.6.4 Alarm Server).
  • Page 82 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, PowerVideo Plus. You will need to configure the Alarm Server for the DVR to send network alarms to the client PC (see 6.6.4 Alarm Server).
  • Page 83 EPHD04+ HDcctv DVR 6.4.2.7 Network Loss Figure 6-17 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 84: Schedule Setting

    EPHD04+ HDcctv DVR 6.5 Schedule Setting You can set up the recording schedule with the desired time, event types or FPS. 6.5.1 Express Setup You can set up a weekly recording schedule for the DVR to automatically record videos. Figure 6-18 Weekend Start: Select a start date and time for the weekend.

  • Page 85: Holidays

    EPHD04+ HDcctv DVR 6.5.2 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 6-19 Date Type: Select Holiday or Others if you have configured the settings in 6.5.1 Express Setup. The Holiday and Others are two different groups designed for you to assign special days independently.

  • Page 86: Schedule

    EPHD04+ HDcctv DVR 6.5.3 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. Figure 6-20 Camera: Select a camera number to change the schedule for the selected camera. Each camera can be controlled during a 24-hour time block for Holiday (Hol), Other (Oth), Sunday (Sun), Monday (Mon), Tuesday (Tue), Wednesday (Wed), Thursday (Thu), Friday (Fri), or Saturday (Sat).
  • Page 87 EPHD04+ HDcctv DVR Change the timezone/section to different record mode (which shows a different color) by clicking on the first (numbered) block of any section. The color switches from gray -> orange -> blue, every time the user clicks the first block of a section. Repeat clicking on the first block (indicated by a sequence number on it) of any timezone, this timezone will change from one color to another, which means switching the record mode.
  • Page 88 EPHD04+ HDcctv DVR Selecting camera: Use the Shuttle wheel to select the desired camera to configure. The selected camera number will be highlighted by a blue frame. Enter time bar editing mode: Use the Jog wheel to switch to time bar editing mode. When this mode is selected, all 9 time bars will be highlighted with a blue frame.
  • Page 89 EPHD04+ HDcctv DVR Editing blocks in a time bar: when a time bar is selected (highlighted in red frame), press the “Enter” button, and the first block of this bar will be selected (highlighted in blue frame). Use the Jog wheel to select the desired block as the starting time, and press the Enter button to confirm.
  • Page 90 (NTSC) / 100 fps (PAL) at 1080p. Options of fps include 30, 15, 10, 7.5, 5, 3, 2 and 1 FPS. 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 91: Alarm Action

    EPHD04+ HDcctv DVR 6.5.4 Alarm Action Defines recording response to “alarm” input trigger signals by time of day on specific days of the week and/or holidays and ‘other’ days. Figure 6-22 Alarm: Select a number to change the schedule for that alarm input trigger. Each alarm can be set on a 24 hour time block for Holiday (Hol), Other (Oth), Sunday (Sun), Monday (Mon), Tuesday (Tue), Wednesday (Wed), Thursday (Thu), Friday (Fri), or Saturday (Sat).
  • Page 92 EPHD04+ HDcctv DVR Change the section to different mode (with a different color) by clicking on the first block of the section. The color switches from gray -> orange -> gray, every time user clicks the first block of a section. Orange indicates ‘alarm action recording ON’. To set the end of a timezone, select the time block following the end of the timezone defined in the step above.
  • Page 93 EPHD04+ HDcctv DVR Enter time bar editing mode: Use the Jog wheel to switch to time bar editing mode. The area surrounding the time bars will be highlighted with a blue frame. Select desired time bar for setting: Press the Enter button, the first time bar will be selected and highlighted with a red frame.
  • Page 94 EPHD04+ HDcctv DVR Apply to Days: This button can be used to copy schedules to other days. Select which days you wish to copy to. "Select All" selects all days, “Clear All” deselects all days. Click “OK” to copy the settings or "Cancel"...

  • Page 95: Network Settings

    EPHD04+ HDcctv DVR 6.6 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 96 EPHD04+ HDcctv DVR Gateway: Displays the gateway on your network for the DVR to use when communicating with any devices not on the local network. If DHCP is selected, this value will be assigned automatically. DNS Server 1: Displays the primary DNS server for your network. If DHCP is selected and an internet connection is available, this value should be assigned automatically.
  • Page 97 EPHD04+ HDcctv DVR 2. If you are connecting through a router, make sure that you have ‘opened up’ all the required network ports in the port forwarding section of your router’s setup options. That is, you have directed the router to send any incoming traffic using those IP ports to the LAN IP address of the DVR.

  • Page 98: Email

    EPHD04+ HDcctv DVR 6.6.2 Email You can configure the Email settings for DVR to send Email alert when an event occurs. Figure 6-24 SMTP Server: Assign the SMTP (e-mail) server’s name. Note that for more reliable email service, use the server’s IP address. SMTP Port: Assign the port number used by the SMTP server.

  • Page 99: Ddns

    EPHD04+ HDcctv DVR 6.6.3 DDNS DDNS (Dynamic Domain Name System) is a service used to map a domain name to the dynamic IP address of a network device. You can set up the DDNS service for remote access to the DVR. DDNS assigns a domain name (URL) to the DVR, so that the user does not need to go through the trouble of checking if the IP address assigned by DHCP Server has changed.
  • Page 100 “Port Forwarding” section of your router’s setup options. The default port of the DVR is 80. To set up Port Forwarding, please consult the manual of the router. 6.6.3.2 EverFocus DDNS Note that the DNS Server 1 (6.6.1 LAN) should be set up correctly or the DDNS will not work.

  • Page 101: Alarm Server

    DVR. For example, http://hostname.everfocusddns.com Note: 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 102: Remote / Mobile

    EPHD04+ HDcctv DVR 6.6.5 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. Figure 6-28 H.264: The H.264 codec is compatible with iPhone and Android MobileFocus applications and the standard IE PC Web interface.

  • Page 103: Disk

    EPHD04+ HDcctv DVR 6.7 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. 6.7.1 Disk Figure 6-30 Record Time (Start): Shows the earliest recording time of the DVR. Record Time (End): Shows the latest or most current time on the DVR.

  • Page 104: Lock/Format

    EPHD04+ HDcctv DVR 6.7.2 Lock/Format You can control the percentage of the HDD space reserved for Locked Event Recordings. You can also format the hard disk if necessary. Figure 6-31 Maximum Lock (%): Sets the maximum percentage of the HDD space reserved for Locked Event Recordings.

  • Page 105: Raid

    EPHD04+ HDcctv DVR 6.7.3 RAID The RAID function (Redundant Arrays of Independent Disks) can enable two hard disks to act as one, allowing users to achieve data redundancy (RAID 1) or greater effective disk speed (RAID 0). Note: 1. To establish a RAID 0 or RAID 1 volume, a minimum of two HDDs are required. 2.
  • Page 106 EPHD04+ HDcctv DVR RAID 1: RAID 1 is designed for disk redundancy. The same data is written to two disks. When one hard disk fails, the other hard disk contains all the data. Note that if the two HDDs are with different capacity, the smaller size will be the amount of disk space used on both drives.

  • Page 107: Display Setting

    EPHD04+ HDcctv DVR 6.8 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. 6.8.1 Monitor OSD Check the boxes under the Main Monitor / Call Monitor fields will display the selected items on the live view image.

  • Page 108: Call M/T Seq

    EPHD04+ HDcctv DVR Step: The sequencing order. Camera: Select a camera for the specific step. Dwell (sec): Sets up the dwell time between 0 and 99 seconds for each step. 6.8.3 Call M/T SEQ You can configure up to 20 steps of the sequencing order for the Call monitor. The Sequence will repeat continuously from step 1 to step 20 until interrupted.

  • Page 109: System Setting

    EPHD04+ HDcctv DVR 6.9 System Setting You can configure the general settings for the DVR in this menu. 6.9.1 Date / Time You can set up the date and time for the DVR. Figure 6-37 Date: Click to bring up the on-screen keyboard to set up the date. Time: Click to bring up the on-screen clock to set up the time.

  • Page 110: Daylight Saving Time

    EPHD04+ HDcctv DVR 6.9.2 Daylight Saving Time You can configure the settings for DVR to automatically adjust to daylight saving time. Figure 6-38 Daylight Saving: Check the box to enable automatic daylight saving time. Start Date: Set the start date for daylight saving time. Start Time (hh:mm): Set the time when daylight saving time begins.

  • Page 111: User

    EPHD04+ HDcctv DVR 6.9.3 User You can create multiple user accounts with different privileges. To delete an added user account, select a user account and click the Delete button. Figure 6-39 User Login: Check the box to enable the User Login function after logging out the DVR. For details on logging in the DVR, please refer to 3.3.1 Login.
  • Page 112 EPHD04+ HDcctv DVR Schedule Network Disk Display System Note 1 Note 2 Info Note: 1. User submenu only. Manager only has the privilege to change own password, and to access operator ID. 2. User submenu only. Operator only has the privilege to change own password. 6.9.3.1 Add Click the Add button in the above figure.

  • Page 113: I/O Control

    Parity: This field is to select the parity level at which you will be connected. You can choose between None, Odd, or Even parity levels. Note: For details on the RS-232 related settings, please consult the Technical Support Department of EverFocus.
  • Page 114 PTZ Protocol: Select PTZ protocol, choose from the following protocols: Transparent, Pelco D, Pelco P, or Everfocus. (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 115: Misc

    EPHD04+ HDcctv DVR 6.9.5 Misc. 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 6-43 【Firmware】...

  • Page 116: Quick Archive

    EPHD04+ HDcctv DVR 6.9.6 Quick Archive You can quickly archive all the recordings to the USB storage device or a DVD disc on the DVR; or remotely archive all the recordings to the computer on the remote side. Plug an USB storage device or insert a DVD disc before quick archiving (it's highly recommended to use a DVD+R/+RW with 4x or higher speed disc for recording).

  • Page 117: Information

    MAC 1 / MAC 2: Displays the MAC address of LAN 1 / LAN2. This option cannot be changed. Network ID: The ID number for EverFocus’ CMS as set up in the Alarm Server menu. DVR Name: Displays the DDNS name if configured.

  • Page 118: Log

    EPHD04+ HDcctv DVR 【Status】 Disk: Displays the status of the internal HDDs. Normal HDD operation is indicated by “OK”. Fans: Displays the status of the internal fan. Normal fan operation is indicated by “OK”. Ext 1: Displays the status of the external eSATA storage device. Normal eSATA storage device operation is indicated by “OK”...

  • Page 119: Remote Access To The Dvr

    EPHD04+ HDcctv DVR Chapter 7. Remote Access to the DVR Accessing the DVR on the Network Follow the steps below to access the DVR from a computer. Open an Internet Explorer window and in the address bar type the IP address. Local connection: http:// (IP address from the DVR’s Network Menu): IP port used e.g.

  • Page 120: Browser Security Setting

    EPHD04+ HDcctv DVR 7.2 Browser Security Setting 7.2.1 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 a yellow bar like the one the arrow is pointing at in the image below, your security settings may be too high.
  • Page 121 EPHD04+ HDcctv DVR 4. After installing, you will return to the DVR’s Web interface. Figure 7-5 5. Right-click on the yellow bar and select “Run Add-on…”. Figure 7-6 6. Install the MSXML file when prompted to do so. Figure 7-7...
  • Page 122 EPHD04+ HDcctv DVR 7. Now you will be able to see the remote live page. Figure 7-8...

  • Page 123: Enabling Activex Controls

    EPHD04+ HDcctv DVR 7.2.2 Enabling ActiveX Controls Note this section is only necessary if you DO NOT see the yellow ActiveX bar (Figure 6-2) at the top of your browser screen 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 124 EPHD04+ HDcctv DVR Figure 7-11 Set the controls as follows: “Enable”:  Allow previously unused ActiveX controls to run without prompt (Internet Explorer 7 only)  Allow scriptlets (IE7 only)  Automatic prompting for ActiveX controls  Binary and script behaviors ...
  • Page 125 EPHD04+ HDcctv DVR 4. Click OK and then choose Yes to change the security settings. 5. Close the window so you are back at the login screen. 6. Click the Refresh button to reload the page. Figure 7-12 7. Install the ePlusDVR.cab file when prompted to do so. Figure 7-13 8.

  • Page 126: Remote Live View

    EPHD04+ HDcctv DVR 7.3 Remote Live View Figure 7-15 No. Name Description Menu Bar For configuring the DVR. Please refer to 4. OSD Root Menu. Channel Buttons Click to display the channel in full screen. Indicates the Live View screen is in 4-division. Click the Microphone button to transfer audio to DVR from client side if there is a microphone attached to the PC and an amplifier and Microphone /...

  • Page 127: Menu Bar

    EPHD04+ HDcctv DVR 7.4 Menu Bar Figure 7-16 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. Click to configure the camera settings. Please refer to 6.2 Camera Camera Settings.

  • Page 128: Remote Playback

    EPHD04+ HDcctv DVR 7.5 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. Double-click on a recording, the following Remote Playback Window appears.

  • Page 129: Specifications

    Slim DVD burner (Note 1 / 2) System Control Front Panel Buttons, Mouse, Web UI, IR Remote Control PTZ Protocol Supported EverFocus, Pelco D, Pelco P, Samsung, Transparent Video Video Compression Format H.264, MJPEG Video Format NTSC / PAL (auto detected by system)
  • Page 130 CE, FCC, UL Applications Smartphone Access iPhone, Android smartphones CMS Support EverFocus’ PowerVideo Plus Note: 1. It's highly recommended to use a DVD+R/+RW with 4x or higher speed disc for recording. 2. The Audio and DVD burner functions are unavailable for Germany.

  • Page 131: Troubleshooting

    EPHD04+ HDcctv DVR Chapter 9. Troubleshooting If you have problems with the system, run through the following checklist to see if you can solve the problem. The DVR will not go into record mode.  Bring up the DVR’s Menu and check under the Camera Menu. Verify that all connected ...

  • Page 132: Appendix A: Network Overview

    EPHD04+ HDcctv DVR Appendix Appendix A: Network Overview This chapter will give you a basic instruction on how to set up the DVR for network connection. It is highly recommended that you have a working knowledge of what a network is and how it works. This will be helpful in completing the networking process.
  • Page 133 EPHD04+ HDcctv DVR Gateway Address Addressees are either local or remote. A gateway address is composed of four octets separated by decimal points. The gateway address is used to uniquely identify the device on the LAN that has access to the communications links connecting to other LANs, WANs and/or the Internet (access to the ‘remote’...
  • Page 134 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 135 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 136: Appendix B: Linksys & D-Link Port Forwarding

    EPHD04+ HDcctv DVR Appendix Appendix B: Linksys & D-Link Port Forwarding Typical Linksys Port Forwarding This section will cover a few simple configurations for the Linksys router. This chapter is only to offer some help to the installer and end user. Please understand we DO NOT support this product and will not give tech support on it.
  • Page 137 EPHD04+ HDcctv DVR Click on the “Applications & Gaming” tab. Applications and Gaming allows you to set up public services on your network, such as web servers, ftp servers, e-mail servers, or other specialized Internet applications. (Some Internet applications may not require any forwarding) To forward a port, enter the information on each line for the criteria required.
  • Page 138 EPHD04+ HDcctv DVR Typical D-Link Port Forwarding This section will cover a few simple configurations for the D-Link router. This chapter is only to offer some help to the installer and end user. Please understand we DO NOT support this product and will not give tech support on it.
  • Page 139 EPHD04+ HDcctv DVR Click Virtual Servers on the left to bring up the following screen. Virtual Servers allows users who are connecting remotely to access services on the router’s Local Network. The functions of each field are described below. 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 140: Appendix C: Timing Of Alarm Modes

    EPHD04+ HDcctv DVR Appendix Appendix C: Timing of Alarm Modes Transparent Mode Input Event Alarm Duration Event = Reaction Duration of alarm input source (motion, contact, system events...) Event : Resulting duration for this alarm mode, related to event record, alarm outputs, OSD reaction message, buzzer Timeout + Transparent Mode...
  • Page 141 EPHD04+ HDcctv DVR Timeout Mode 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 reaction message, buzzer Permanent Mode...
  • Page 142 EPHD04+ HDcctv DVR Timeout Mode: Retrigger of Alarms Duration of alarm input source (motion, contact, system events...) Event : Alarm duration for timeout, defined in the event setup menus Duration : Resulting duration for this alarm mode, related to event record, alarm outputs, OSD reaction message, buzzer Timeout+Transparent Mode: Retrigger of Alarms...

  • Page 143: Appendix D: Express Setup Recording Value Selection Rules

    EPHD04+ HDcctv DVR Appendix Appendix D: Express Setup Recording Value Selection Rules Case 1: Record Mode: Normal + Event Record With: Recording days The DVR will Auto adjust image Quality and Event frame rate to match the number of Recording days which user selected: According to resolution, event hours and other assumptions above, the DVR will attempt to select one set of suitable quality and event frame rate by checking if set 1 meets the requirements, and...
  • Page 144 EPHD04+ HDcctv DVR Case 3: Record Mode: Normal + Event or Event Only Record With: Preset Setting DVR will apply the settings in the table below to all cameras according to the Preset Settings. Preset Setting Option Camera Item Apply value Quality Superior Best Quality...

  • Page 145: Appendix E: Ir Remote Control

    EPHD04+ HDcctv DVR Appendix Appendix E: IR Remote Control The IR remote control is an accessory to enhance the convenient operation of the DVR. You can perform all the settings and operations from the remote control. The effective distance is up to 33 feet line of sight.
  • Page 146 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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