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ECOR FHD 4F / 8F / 16F DVR
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User's Manual
Copyright © EverFocus Electronics Corp.
Release Date: November, 2015
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  • Page 1 ECOR FHD 4F / 8F / 16F DVR 4 / 8 / 16 CH, H.264, 1080p Full HD User’s Manual Copyright © EverFocus Electronics Corp. Release Date: November, 2015 The content is subject to change without notice...
  • Page 2 All rights reserved. No part of the contents of this manual may be reproduced or transmitted in any form or by any means without written permission of the EverFocus Electronics Corporation. Release Date: November, 2015 QuickTime is a registered trademark of the Apple Computer, Inc.

  • Page 3: Safety Precautions

    Do not use the appliance in an extreme environment where high temperature or high humidity exists. Use the DVR at temperatures within 0°C~40°C / 32°F~104°F (Storage). The input power source is 12VDC 3A (ECOR FHD 4F), 12VDC 5A (ECOR FHD 8F) and 12VDC 6A (ECOR FHD 16F).
  • Page 4 Follow Instructions  All operating and use instructions should be followed. Cleaning  Unplug the unit from the outlet before cleaning. Do not use liquid cleaners, abrasive or aerosol cleaners. Use a damp cloth for cleaning Attachments  Do not use attachments not recommended by the product manufacturer as they may cause hazards.
  • Page 5 This Product is RoHS compliant. Your EverFocus product is designed and manufactured with high quality materials and components which can be recycled and reused. This symbol means that electrical and...

  • Page 6: Table Of Contents

    TABLE OF CONTENTS Introduction ........................1 Features .......................... 3 Packing List ........................4 Optional Accessories ...................... 4 Front Panel ........................5 Rear Panel ........................7 Installation........................9 Hard Disk installation ..................... 9 2.1.1 Hard Disk Compatibility List................12 Basic Connection ......................13 2.2.1 Monitor Connection ..................
  • Page 7 PTZ ..........................38 4.1.1 Express Control of PTZ ..................40 Layout Switching ......................41 Channel Switching ......................41 Display .......................... 42 Sequence ........................42 Zoom ..........................43 Archiving the Recordings or Log Data to the USB ............44 Logout ........................... 47 4.8.1 Temporarily Logout ..................
  • Page 8 Network Settings ......................91 6.7.1 LAN 91 6.7.2 Email ......................... 94 6.7.3 DDNS ......................... 95 6.7.4 FTP 98 6.7.5 Alarm Server ..................... 99 6.7.6 Remote / Mobile ..................... 100 6.7.7 Network Testing ..................... 101 Schedule Setting ......................102 6.8.1 Express Setup ....................102 6.8.2 Holidays ......................

  • Page 9: Introduction

    Chapter 1. Introduction EverFocus ECOR FHD 4F / 8F / 16F is our new eZ.HD series full HD DVR, which adopts the latest Analog HD technology, permitting it to deliver excellent high quality images of up to 1080p full HD resolution that is far superior to traditional analog CCTV.
  • Page 10 Client Genie XMS * This diagram uses ECOR FHD 8F as an example. ECOR FHD 16F has 16 Video Inputs; ECOR FHD 4F only has 4 Video Inputs and supports only 1 hard disk drive. **The HDMI and VGA port can be all used as the Main monitor outputs and share the identical...

  • Page 11: Features

    • Remote configuration supports from built-in web interface • Ethernet interface for remote network viewing and control • eZ Hopper function: Only one mouse to control up to 16 connected EverFocus DVRs / NVRs • Supports radio-controlled clock for time synchronization •...

  • Page 12: Packing List

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

  • Page 13: Front Panel

    ECOR FHD 4F / 8F / 16F Full HD DVR 1.4 Front Panel ECOR FHD 4F ECOR FHD 8F ECOR FHD 16F...
  • Page 14 ECOR FHD 4F / 8F / 16F Full HD DVR No. Name Description The USB2.0 port for connecting to a mouse, external storage device or USB2.0 Port EKB200 keyboard. View Press the type of layout you want for displaying your channel feeds.

  • Page 15: Rear Panel

    ECOR FHD 4F / 8F / 16F Full HD DVR 1.5 Rear Panel ECOR FHD 4F COM NO G G 4 3 G G 2 1 10 11 12 ECOR FHD 8F COM NO G G 4 3 G G 2 1...
  • Page 16 ECOR FHD 4F / 8F / 16F Full HD DVR No. Name Description Connect up to 4 / 8 / 16 analog HD or SD cameras to any channels using the coaxial cables. (The eZ.HD series DVR doesn’t support HD-TVI / HD-CVI / HD-SDI cameras.)

  • Page 17: Installation

    2.1 Hard Disk installation ECOR FHD 4F: You can install one 3.5” HDD inside the ECOR FHD 4F DVR for recording videos. Make sure the DVR is power-off. Unscrew the three housing screws on the rear panel of the DVR.
  • Page 18 ECOR FHD 4F / 8F / 16F Full HD DVR Screw the HDD to the bottom of the DVR using supplied screws. Connect the internal SATA cable to the SATA port of the HDD. Connect the internal power cable to the HDD.
  • Page 19 ECOR FHD 4F / 8F / 16F Full HD DVR ECOR FHD 8F / 16F: You can optionally install two 3.5” HDDs inside the ECOR FHD 8F / 16F DVR for recording videos. Follow the first three steps above to open the DVR housing.

  • Page 20: Hard Disk Compatibility List

    Format the HDD after the installation is completed. 2.1.1 Hard Disk Compatibility List Please go to the ECOR FHD 4F / 8F / 16F Web page (Download tab) on our website http://www.everfocus.com.tw to see the latest Hard Disk Compatibility List and it’s recommended to use the hard disk models in that list to ensure your hard disks will be compatible.

  • Page 21: Basic Connection

    ECOR FHD 4F / 8F / 16F Full HD DVR 2.2 Basic Connection The instructions below the figure describe the basic connection for the ECOR FHD 4F / 8F / 16F DVR. (This figure uses ECOR FHD 8F DVR as an example).

  • Page 22: Monitor Connection

    ECOR FHD 4F / 8F / 16F Full HD DVR 2.2.1 Monitor Connection Connect the monitor to the HDMI, VGA or BNC port on the rear panel of the DVR. The ECOR FHD 4F / 8F / 16F DVR provides 2 main monitor outputs with identical functionality - VGA and HDMI.

  • Page 23: Alarm I / O

    ECOR FHD 4F / 8F / 16F Full HD DVR 2.2.2 Alarm I / O The DVR provides 4 alarm inputs and 1 alarm outputs. You can also connect the radio-controlled clock to the alarm input of the DVR for the time synchronization. The DVR supports the radio-controlled clock which will automatically synchronize to the time standard so that you won’t need to reset the time manually.

  • Page 24: Port

    The RS-485 port, located on the rear panel of the DVR, can be used to connect to an RS-485 keyboard, such as EverFocus’ EKB500, for controlling PTZ cameras or connect to a POS device. For details on the RS-485 configurations on the DVR, please refer to 6.9.5 I/O Control. This figure uses ECOR FHD 8F DVR as an example.

  • Page 25: Checking The Dynamic Ip Address

    ECOR FHD 4F / 8F / 16F Full HD DVR 2.4 Checking the Dynamic IP Address You can look up the IP address and access the Web interface of the DVR using the IP Utility (IPU) program, which is included in the software CD. The IP Utility can also be downloaded from EverFocus’...
  • Page 26 ECOR FHD 4F / 8F / 16F Full HD DVR 3. To optionally configure the Machine Name, IP Address, IP Type or Port Number using the IPU: a. Log in the DVR by checking the desired model and then click the Log in icon.
  • Page 27 ECOR FHD 4F / 8F / 16F Full HD DVR 5. If you log in for the first time, follow the instruction steps on the interface to update the latest Plugin version (ePlayer). After reloading the webpage, the login window pops up again.
  • Page 28 ECOR FHD 4F / 8F / 16F Full HD DVR If you encounter the following problem or still can’t access the remote Web interface, please see below:  If the Error window appears, please be sure to close ALL the Web browser windows first then click Retry.
  • Page 29 ECOR FHD 4F / 8F / 16F Full HD DVR  If your PC or laptop is running with Windows, it’s required to run the browser as administrator when first entering the remote web page of the device. Go to C:\Program Files (x86)\Internet Explorer, right-click the browser and then click Run as administrator.

  • Page 30: Connecting The Dvr To The Network

    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 31 ECOR FHD 4F / 8F / 16F Full HD DVR Set the Network Type to DHCP. Make sure to write down the IP address and the  Gateway. Exit from the Menu to save settings.  To manually assign an address: Go to a computer connected on the same network as the DVR.
  • Page 32 ECOR FHD 4F / 8F / 16F Full HD DVR To set the DVR for Internet Connection through router: The next step is to open ports within your router. Log into the router using a PC and  open the following ports.

  • Page 33: 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 34: 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 35 ECOR FHD 4F / 8F / 16F Full HD DVR Click Network and Sharing Center.  Click Local Area Connection.  Click Properties. ...
  • Page 36 ECOR FHD 4F / 8F / 16F Full HD DVR Click on Internet Protocol Version 4 (TCP/IPv4) and then click Properties.  Select Use the following IP address. Assign an IP address of 192.168.1.2, a Subnet  Mask of 255.255.255.0, and a Default Gateway of 192.168.1.1 and then click OK.

  • Page 37: Mouse And Front Panel Button Operation

    3. Mouse and Front Panel Button Operation There are four ways to control the OSD menu of the ECOR FHD 4F / 8F / 16F DVR: with a Mouse, the Front Panel Buttons, the supplied handheld IR Remote Control or the optional device EKB500 keyboard and EKB200 keyboard.

  • Page 38: Field Input Options

    ECOR FHD 4F / 8F / 16F Full HD 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.

  • Page 39: Front Panel Buttons Operation

    ECOR FHD 4F / 8F / 16F Full HD DVR 3.2 Front Panel Buttons Operation 3.2.1 Front Panel Review The basic principle of front panel operation is to use the Arrow Keys (Up / Down / Right / Left) to navigate among the menu items. Press the Enter button to confirm a selection or enter the submenu.

  • Page 40: Field Input Options

    ECOR FHD 4F / 8F / 16F Full HD 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.

  • Page 41: General Operation

    3.3.1 Login In order to access ECOR FHD 4F / 8F / 16F 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.

  • Page 42: Forget Your Password

    ECOR FHD 4F / 8F / 16F Full HD DVR 3.3.2 Forget Your Password 1. If you forget your password, please email the Serial Number of the DVR to techsupport@everfocus.com, and then EverFocus will send you a verification code. 2. Input this verification code in the Password field of the Login window within 24 hours, and check the Verification Mode box.

  • Page 43: Audio Selection

    ECOR FHD 4F / 8F / 16F Full HD DVR 3.3.4 Audio Selection In order to utilize the audio function, please follow the instructions below before switching on the audio function. 1. Connect the audio source and/or audio output amplifier to the DVR. Note that both of the audio input and output devices require a (built-in) amplifier and external power supply.

  • Page 44: Osd Root Menu

    ECOR FHD 4F / 8F / 16F Full HD DVR Chapter 4. OSD Root Menu Name Description Click to display the Playback Bar for viewing the recording videos. For Playback details, please refer to 5. Search and Playback. Click to display the PTZ Control Panel for controlling the connected PTZ cameras.
  • Page 45 ECOR FHD 4F / 8F / 16F Full HD DVR Click to display system information icons or status icons on the live view Display screen. For details, please refer to 4.4 Display. Click to enter the auto sequential switching mode. Click again to disable.

  • Page 46: Ptz

    ECOR FHD 4F / 8F / 16F Full HD DVR Note ALL the FIGURES in the following chapters and sections are using the OSD of ECOR FHD 8F DVR as examples; the only one difference among the two models of the ECOR HD DVR is the numbers of channels which are 4, 8 and 16 respectively.
  • Page 47 ECOR FHD 4F / 8F / 16F Full HD DVR 8. To delete a Preset Position (if supported by the camera): a. Click the Preset button. b. Click the desired Preset number. c. Click the Delete button. 9. To operate the Auto Pan function, click the Auto Pan button.

  • Page 48: Express Control Of Ptz

    ECOR FHD 4F / 8F / 16F Full HD 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 49: Layout Switching

    ECOR FHD 4F / 8F / 16F Full HD DVR 4.2 Layout Switching The DVR have different screen division types available. The layouts are shown as below: To change layout, follow the steps below: By mouse: Right-click to bring up the OSD Root Menu and click the Layout icon. Click on the desired layout.

  • Page 50: Display

    ECOR FHD 4F / 8F / 16F Full HD DVR 4.4 Display You can display system and camera status on the live view screen. Follow the steps below: 1. Click the Display button on the OSD Root Menu to display the system and camera status.

  • Page 51: Zoom

    ECOR FHD 4F / 8F / 16F Full HD DVR 4.6 Zoom You can zoom in the camera view up to 4X and navigate the camera view using the mouse. To enter the Zoom mode: Select a camera and then click the Zoom button on the OSD Root Menu to zoom in the camera view to 2X.

  • Page 52: Archiving The Recordings Or Log Data To The Usb

    ECOR FHD 4F / 8F / 16F Full HD DVR 4.7 Archiving the Recordings or Log Data to the USB You can archive the recordings or log data (event and motion) to the USB storage device. On the OSD Root Menu, click the Copy icon , the following menu appears.
  • Page 53 ECOR FHD 4F / 8F / 16F Full HD DVR EFPlayer: Unzip the EFPlayer file and double-click to open it as below. The EFPlayer can only display up to 16 channels at one time. No. Name Function Description Shows the recording information of the device, including...
  • Page 54 ECOR FHD 4F / 8F / 16F Full HD DVR : Click to reverse play /play. : Click to pause play backing. Click to take a snapshot of the channels displayed on the UI. Snapshot You can save the snapshot file to a desired location.

  • Page 55: Logout

    ECOR FHD 4F / 8F / 16F Full HD DVR 4.8 Logout You can log out the DVR by clicking the Logout icon on the OSD Root Menu to bring up the Logout Confirmation window as below Press “Yes” when you are ready to logout of the system.

  • Page 56: Temporarily Logout

    ECOR FHD 4F / 8F / 16F Full HD DVR 4.8.1 Temporarily Logout You can temporarily log out the DVR by clicking the Logout icon on the OSD Root Menu. This function is designed for use in conjunction with the Covert Camera function. Once you click the Logout icon, the camera streams will be hidden on the Live View / Sequence Mode.

  • Page 57: Search And Playback

    ECOR FHD 4F / 8F / 16F Full HD DVR Chapter 5. Search and Playback You can use the Quick Playback function to play back the recordings start from the pre-configured time or use the Search functions to search for the desired recordings for playing back.

  • Page 58: Playback Bar

    ECOR FHD 4F / 8F / 16F Full HD 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 59 ECOR FHD 4F / 8F / 16F Full HD DVR No. Name Description Click to play the recorded data forward. Click this button again to Play/Pause Pause the playback. Click the Stop button to stop all playback actions and exit the playback area.

  • Page 60: Searching The Recordings For Playing Back

    ECOR FHD 4F / 8F / 16F Full HD DVR 5.3 Searching the Recordings for Playing Back You can search the recordings for playing back by using the Search menu. On the left side of the Search menu, select Time Search, Event Search, Smart Search, Snapshot Search or POS Search to enter to the setup menu.

  • Page 61: Event Search

    ECOR FHD 4F / 8F / 16F Full HD DVR 5.3.2 Event Search Start Date / End Date: Click to bring up the on-screen keyboard to select the start / end date. Start Time / End Time: Click to bring up the on-screen clock to select the start / end time.

  • Page 62: Smart Search

    ECOR FHD 4F / 8F / 16F Full HD 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.
  • Page 63 ECOR FHD 4F / 8F / 16F Full HD DVR Set All: Click to select the entire area. Clear All: Click to clear all the selected areas. Save and Back: Click to save the configured motion areas and return to the Smart Search menu.

  • Page 64: Snapshot Search

    ECOR FHD 4F / 8F / 16F Full HD DVR 5.3.4 Snapshot Search You can display video frames in snapshot and resume a video from where the snapshot has been set up (Snapshot Search only supported by local site). Search Date: Click to bring up the on-screen keyboard to select the date.
  • Page 65 ECOR FHD 4F / 8F / 16F Full HD DVR To resume the video: 1. Click the Search button, the search results are displayed in 16 screen division. In this picture, you can see the time layouts on the upper-left corner of each snapshot, which are set up with 5-minute interval.

  • Page 66: Pos Search

    ECOR FHD 4F / 8F / 16F Full HD DVR 5.3.5 POS Search The POS Search function allows users to search and play back the recordings with the POS transaction data within a specific time. Start Date / End Date: Click to bring up the on-screen keyboard to select the start / end date.
  • Page 67 ECOR FHD 4F / 8F / 16F Full HD DVR You need to set up the POS settings before searching the video with POS transaction data. Please follow the steps below: Connect the POS system to the RS-485 port at the rear panel of the DVR.

  • Page 68: Configuration

    ECOR FHD 4F / 8F / 16F Full HD DVR Chapter 6. Configuration The DVR can be configured through a series of menus on screen by using a Mouse, front panel buttons, the supplied IR Remote Control, or the optional device EKB500 keyboard and EKB200 keyboard.
  • Page 69 ECOR FHD 4F / 8F / 16F Full HD DVR List of Configuration Options: Please find the topic of interest by referring to the section prefixed to each option. 6.1 Express 6.2.1 Basic 6.2 Camera 6.2.2 Adjust 6.2.3 eZ Hopper 6.3 Record...

  • Page 70: Express

    ECOR FHD 4F / 8F / 16F Full HD DVR 6.1 Express This menu is used to configure global express settings for all cameras. Date: Click to bring up the on-screen keyboard to set up the system date. Time: Click to bring up the on-screen clock to set up the system clock.
  • Page 71 ECOR FHD 4F / 8F / 16F Full HD DVR Main / Sub Resolution: Select the most suitable resolution for the Main Stream and Sub Stream. If you connect eZ.HD cameras (1080p) to the DVR, the main stream resolution option will display 1920x1080 only.

  • Page 72: Camera

    ECOR FHD 4F / 8F / 16F Full HD DVR 6.2 Camera You can configure the settings for individual camera. The setting options include Basic, Adjust Settings and eZ Hopper. 6.2.1 Basic Setting Camera: Select a camera to be configured.
  • Page 73 ECOR FHD 4F / 8F / 16F Full HD DVR Main / Sub Resolution: Select the most suitable resolution for the Main Stream and Sub Stream. If you connect eZ.HD cameras (1080p) to the DVR, the main stream resolution option will display 1920x1080 only.

  • Page 74: Display Aspect Ratio

    ECOR FHD 4F / 8F / 16F Full HD DVR 6.2.1.1 Display Aspect Ratio It is recommended to select the same ratio of the screen resolution and the camera live view display to avoid black bars showing on the live view screen as the images below.

  • Page 75: Adjust Setting

    ECOR FHD 4F / 8F / 16F Full HD DVR 6.2.2 Adjust Setting You can adjust the Brightness, Contrast and Color of the selected camera. Camera: Select a camera to adjust the following settings. Brightness: Move the bar to adjust the brightness.

  • Page 76: Ez Controller (Control Camera Osd Setting From Dvr End)

    Diagram A below. It will take extra effort, time and people to adjust the camera. Now, EverFocus’ eZ.Controller allows users to control the camera OSD simply on the monitor at the DVR end as illustrated in Diagram Use eZ.Controller to Control Camera OSD...

  • Page 77: Ez Hopper

    ECOR FHD 4F / 8F / 16F Full HD DVR 6.2.3 eZ Hopper You can just use one mouse to control up to 16 DVRs/NVRs in the same LAN network by enabling the eZ Hopper function. Note: Before using this function, you need to set up all the monitors to be the same resolution, please refer to 6.6.1 Monitor OSD.
  • Page 78 ECOR FHD 4F / 8F / 16F Full HD DVR 2. The position of each device on the OSD layout represents the physical positions of your monitors which you should arrange and place in the setup environment. Main Server Sub Server...
  • Page 79 ECOR FHD 4F / 8F / 16F Full HD DVR For the Sub Server: 1. Select Sub Server in the Mode drop-down list, and check the Enable box. 2. Enter the IP address of the Main Server, and click Save.

  • Page 80: Record

    ECOR FHD 4F / 8F / 16F Full HD DVR 6.3 Record You can configure the basic recording settings on the hard disk. Record Overwrite: Check the box to overwrite the hard disk when it is full. Note that unless this box is checked, or the DVR will stop recording when the hard disk is full.

  • Page 81: Event

    ECOR FHD 4F / 8F / 16F Full HD DVR 6.4 Event You can configure the Alarm, Video Loss, Motion and Other settings in this menu. 6.4.1 Alarm Alarm: Select an Alarm input number from 1 to 16. Enable: Check the box to enable the Alarm trigger function for the selected alarm input.
  • Page 82 Network Alarm: Check the box to send out a network alarm to a client PC when an alarm event occurs. This feature works with EverFocus’ CMS software. You will need to configure the Alarm Server for the DVR to send network alarms to the client PC (see 6.7.5 Alarm Server).

  • Page 83: Connect A Radio Clock To The Dvr

    ECOR FHD 4F / 8F / 16F Full HD DVR The following time synchronization function must work with the radio-controller clock. Time Sync Enable: Check to enable the time synchronization with the connected radio-controlled clock. Time Sync Interval: Select a time sync interval time (by hour) for the DVR to synchronize the time with the radio-controlled clock.

  • Page 84: Video Loss

    Network Alarm: Check the box to send out a network alarm to a client PC when video loss event occurs. This feature works with EverFocus’ CMS software. You will need to configure the Alarm Server for the DVR to send network alarms to the client PC (see 6.7.5 Alarm Server).
  • Page 85 ECOR FHD 4F / 8F / 16F Full HD DVR Output Type: Select an output type when an alarm is triggered. Timeout: Select this option and then set up the Timeout Duration in the field below, the alarm output will last for the setup duration time (10 ~ 150 seconds).

  • Page 86: Motion

    Network Alarm: Check the box to send out a network alarm to a client PC when motion occurs. This feature works with EverFocus’ CMS software. You will need to configure the Alarm Server for the DVR to send network alarms to the client PC (see 6.7.5 Alarm Server).
  • Page 87 ECOR FHD 4F / 8F / 16F Full HD DVR FTP Upload: Check the box to enable uploading recordings to the FTP server function. To setup the FTP server, please refer to 6.7.4 FTP. FTP Upload File Type: Select MP4 file type to upload videos to FTP server; select JPEG file type to upload snapshots to the FTP server.
  • Page 88 ECOR FHD 4F / 8F / 16F Full HD DVR To Edit the Motion Grids: 1. Click the Edit Motion Grid button, the Motion Setting menu appears. 2. Click on the image and the grid will be displayed. To set up a motion area, drag a rectangle with your mouse (from top to bottom / upper- left to lower-right).

  • Page 89: Other

    Network Alarm: Check the box to send out a network alarm to a client PC. This feature works with EverFocus’ CMS software. You will need to configure the Alarm Server for the DVR to send network alarms to the client PC (see 6.7.5 Alarm Server).
  • Page 90 Network Alarm: Check the box to send out a network alarm to a client PC when HD fails. This feature works with EverFocus’ CMS software. You will need to configure the Alarm Server for the DVR to send network alarms to the client PC (see 6.7.5 Alarm Server).
  • Page 91 Network Alarm: Check the box to send out a network alarm to a client PC when HD is full. This feature works with EverFocus’ CMS software, including PowerCom and PowerVideo Plus. You will need to configure the Alarm Server for the DVR to send network alarms to the client PC (see 6.7.5 Alarm Server).
  • Page 92 Network Alarm: Check the box to send out a network alarm to a client PC when HD is off. This feature works with EverFocus’ CMS software. You will need to configure the Alarm Server for the DVR to send network alarms to the client PC (see 6.7.5 Alarm Server).
  • Page 93 Network Alarm: Check the box to send out a network alarm to a client PC when power has been restored. This feature works with EverFocus’ CMS software. You will need to configure the Alarm Server for the DVR to send network alarms to the client PC (see 6.7.5 Alarm Server).
  • Page 94 ECOR FHD 4F / 8F / 16F Full HD DVR 6.4.4.6 Network Loss Log: Check the box to record alarm events to log data. Buzzer: Check the box to enable buzzer when network is lost. Alarm Output: Select an alarm output number. When an alarm is triggered, the signal will be transmitted through the selected alarm output relay.

  • Page 95: Hard Disk

    ECOR FHD 4F / 8F / 16F Full HD DVR 6.5 Hard Disk The Disk menu is used to review the DVR’s hard drive settings and status. No value in this menu can be configured by the operator. 6.5.1 Disk Record Time (Start): Shows the earliest recording time of the DVR.

  • Page 96: Lock/Format

    ECOR FHD 4F / 8F / 16F Full HD DVR 6.5.2 Lock/Format You can control the percentage of the hard disk space reserved for Locked Event Recordings. You can also format the hard disk if necessary. Maximum Lock (%): Sets the maximum percentage of the hard disk space reserved for Locked Event Recordings.

  • Page 97: Display Setting

    ECOR FHD 4F / 8F / 16F Full HD DVR 6.6 Display Setting You can configure the settings for displaying the camera / DVR information on the live view image. You can also set up the sequencing order for the Main monitor.

  • Page 98: M/T Seq

    ECOR FHD 4F / 8F / 16F Full HD DVR 6.6.2 M/T SEQ You can configure up to 20 steps of the sequencing order for the Main monitor. The Sequence will repeat continuously from step 1 to step 20 until interrupted.

  • Page 99: Network Settings

    ECOR FHD 4F / 8F / 16F Full HD DVR 6.7 Network Settings The DVR allows you to use a Web browser to remotely view and manage the system. You can also receive live video streaming from the DVR using your smartphone.
  • Page 100 ECOR FHD 4F / 8F / 16F Full HD DVR Subnet Mask: Displays the subnet mask for your network so the DVR will be recognized within the network. If DHCP is selected, this value will be assigned automatically. Gateway: Displays the gateway on your network for the DVR to use when communicating with any devices not on the local network.
  • Page 101 ECOR FHD 4F / 8F / 16F Full HD 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 102: Email

    ECOR FHD 4F / 8F / 16F Full HD DVR 6.7.2 Email You can configure the Email settings for DVR to send Email alert when an event occurs. SMTP Server: Assign the SMTP (e-mail) server’s name. Note that for more reliable email service, use the server’s IP address.

  • Page 103: Ddns

    ECOR FHD 4F / 8F / 16F Full HD DVR 6.7.3 DDNS DDNS (Dynamic Domain Name System) is a service used to map a domain name to the dynamic IP address of a network device. You can set up the DDNS service for remote access to the DVR.
  • Page 104 _~ ! @ # $ % ^ & * ( ) + < > " ; : . , Note: 1. It is not necessary to append the HTTP port number to the DDNS name. The EverFocus DDNS server not only keeps track of your DVR’s IP address, but also keeps track of the ports.
  • Page 105 ECOR FHD 4F / 8F / 16F Full HD DVR 6.7.3.2 www.dyndns.org DDNS Service: Select www.dyndns.org from the drop-down list. Host name: Host name created through the dyndns account. User name: User name of the dyndns account. Password: Password of the dyndns account.

  • Page 106: Ftp

    ECOR FHD 4F / 8F / 16F Full HD DVR 6.7.4 Set up the FTP server settings to enable the FTP function. The function is for users to upload the alarm / motion recordings or snapshots from sub stream to the FTP server. You can choose to upload either the recordings or snapshots, please see 6.4.1 Alarm and 6.4.3...

  • Page 107: Alarm Server

    6.7.5 Alarm Server You can send out the alarm notifications to EverFocus’s CMS software. Please also consult the CMS’s user manual for network alarm settings. Server IP1~3: IP address of client PC. The network alarm can be transmitted to up to 3 addresses.

  • Page 108: Remote / Mobile

    ECOR FHD 4F / 8F / 16F Full HD DVR 6.7.6 Remote / Mobile You can configure the compression format for the sub-stream for mobile phone access. Select H.264 or MJPEG codec to enable the mobile phone access function. Note that if you also want to use the FTP function for uploading the recordings (MP4 video format), please select the H.264 codec.

  • Page 109: Network Testing

    ECOR FHD 4F / 8F / 16F Full HD DVR 6.7.7 Network Testing The Ping utility is useful in diagnosing connectivity problems by obtaining responses from nodes progressively farther along the network. DNS functionality can also be confirmed by entering a valid DNS name instead of an IP address.

  • Page 110: Schedule Setting

    ECOR FHD 4F / 8F / 16F Full HD DVR 6.8 Schedule Setting You can set up the recording schedule with the desired time, event types or FPS. 6.8.1 Express Setup You can set up a weekly recording schedule for the DVR to automatically record videos.

  • Page 111: Holidays

    ECOR FHD 4F / 8F / 16F Full HD DVR 6.8.2 Holidays In addition to set up a weekly recording schedule, you can also set up a holiday recording schedule to automatically record videos on a specific day of the year.

  • Page 112: Schedule

    ECOR FHD 4F / 8F / 16F Full HD DVR 6.8.3 Schedule You can set up the camera recording mode by time of day on specific days of the week and/or holidays and other days. Please note that after the configuration, you have to check the Schedule Record box in the Record setting page to enable the schedule recording mode.
  • Page 113 TV standard in global setting, all the installed cameras, with an upper limit of 30 FPS (NTSC – 25 PAL) per individual camera (real time recording). Since EverFocus DVRs have the capability to change the FPS rate in response to events, it may be advisable to reserve some recording...
  • Page 114 ECOR FHD 4F / 8F / 16F Full HD DVR Event: Maximum desired frame rate in frames per second (FPS) for event recording; if more than one camera requires simultaneous event recording, the total for all cameras cannot exceed the maximum available FPS for the DVR at the corresponding resolution setting, and the available FPS may be divided across the cameras responding to an event.

  • Page 115: System Setting

    ECOR FHD 4F / 8F / 16F Full HD 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.
  • Page 116 ECOR FHD 4F / 8F / 16F Full HD DVR a. Use a computer connected to the Network. b. Click Start > Run > type “command” and then click OK. c. In the DOS Prompt, type “ping pool.ntp.org” to find out the IP address of an NTP Server.

  • Page 117: Daylight Saving

    ECOR FHD 4F / 8F / 16F Full HD DVR 6.9.2 Daylight Saving You can configure the settings for DVR to automatically adjust to daylight saving time. Note: If this page is grayed out, it means that you have enabled the Auto daylight saving function, please refer to 6.9.1 Date/Time.

  • Page 118: User Group

    ECOR FHD 4F / 8F / 16F Full HD DVR 6.9.3 User Group This setting page is used for configuring the privilege of the three access levels: Administrator, Manager and Operator. Check the boxes under an access level to enable the privileges of that access level.
  • Page 119 ECOR FHD 4F / 8F / 16F Full HD DVR Import Notes for Account Privilege Definition Users with the Administrator account have full privileges, so the checkboxes under the Administrator access level will always be grayed out. The Administrator can grant privileges to both the Manager and Operator while the Manager and Operator can also give certain privileges to the same or lower level accounts based on the following rules.

  • Page 120: User Management

    ECOR FHD 4F / 8F / 16F Full HD DVR 6.9.4 User Management You can create multiple user accounts (max: 20 user accounts) with different privileges. The DVR has default user accounts which you can choose to copy, edit, add or delete, and the default password is 11111111.
  • Page 121 ECOR FHD 4F / 8F / 16F Full HD DVR Password renewal: The password will expire after the specified days. When it’s expired, a password renewal reminder will show up as below for you to change your password. If you don’t want to renew the password periodically, just enter “0”.
  • Page 122 ECOR FHD 4F / 8F / 16F Full HD DVR User Name: Click to bring up the keyboard and input the desired user name. User Group: Select a user group (access level). Status: Select to enable or disable the user account.

  • Page 123: I/O Control

    RS-485 communication protocol and for DVR to control the connected PTZ cameras. PTZ Protocol: Select PTZ protocol, choose from the following protocols: Transparent, Pelco_D, Pelco_P, Everfocus or Samsung. (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.

  • Page 124: Ekb200 Setting

    6.9.6 EKB200 Setting You can connect an EKB200, which is EverFocus’ USB keyboard, to the USB port on the DVR to control the Iris, focus or the pre-configured PTZ control functions of the connected cameras. For details on how to configure the PTZ control functions, including Preset Position, Auto Pan, Tour and Pattern, please refer to 4.1 PTZ Camera.
  • Page 125 ECOR FHD 4F / 8F / 16F Full HD DVR 【Action】 Select an item from the drop-down list to define the function for each key on the keyboard. Set Preset: You can use the joystick on the keyboard to select a position and then press ...

  • Page 126: Miscellaneous

    ECOR FHD 4F / 8F / 16F Full HD DVR 6.9.7 Miscellaneous You can upgrade the latest firmware, restore the factory default settings to the DVR, upload / save the DVR configuration settings from / to the USB or change the language in this setup menu.
  • Page 127 ECOR FHD 4F / 8F / 16F Full HD DVR Shutdown: Press the Shutdown button if you need to turn off the DVR. When the message as below pops up on the screen, you can now turn off the DVR.

  • Page 128: Information

    MAC 1: Displays the MAC address of LAN 1. This option cannot be changed. DVR Name: Displays the DDNS name if configured. Network ID: The ID number for EverFocus’ CMS as set up in the Alarm Server menu. 【Status】 Disk: Displays the status of the internal hard disks. Normal hard disk operation is indicated by “OK”.

  • Page 129: Log

    ECOR FHD 4F / 8F / 16F Full HD DVR 6.10.2 Log You can choose, display or export log data using this menu. Start Date / End Date: Click to bring up the on-screen keyboard to set up the start / end date.

  • Page 130: Remote Access To The Dvr

    ECOR FHD 4F / 8F / 16F Full HD 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.
  • Page 131 ECOR FHD 4F / 8F / 16F Full HD DVR If you log in for the first time, follow the instruction steps on the interface to update the latest Plugin version (ePlayer). After reloading the webpage, the login window pops up again.
  • Page 132 ECOR FHD 4F / 8F / 16F Full HD DVR Now you will be able to see the remote live page. If you encounter the following problem or still can’t access the remote Web interface, please see below:  If the Error window appears, please be sure to close ALL the Web browser windows first then click Retry.
  • Page 133 ECOR FHD 4F / 8F / 16F Full HD DVR  If your PC or laptop is running with Windows, it’s required to run the browser as administrator when first entering the remote web page of the device. Go to C:\Program Files (x86)\Internet Explorer, right-click the browser and then click Run as administrator.

  • Page 134: Remote Live View

    ECOR FHD 4F / 8F / 16F Full HD DVR 7.2 Remote Live View No. Name Description Menu Bar For configuring the DVR. Please refer to 4. OSD Root Menu. Layout Click a desired layout. Sub / Main Click to switch between the Main stream and Sub stream.
  • Page 135 ECOR FHD 4F / 8F / 16F Full HD DVR Black Circle: Indicates the DVR is recording in sub-stream. Red Circle: Indicates the DVR is recording in main-stream. White: Indicates the live view is in a normal status. Status Highlight Orange: Indicates a motion is being detected.

  • Page 136: Menu Bar

    ECOR FHD 4F / 8F / 16F Full HD DVR 7.3 Menu Bar No. Name Description Live View Click to display the live view window. Click to configure the global express settings for all cameras. Please refer Express to 6.1 Express.

  • Page 137: Remote Playback

    ECOR FHD 4F / 8F / 16F Full HD DVR 7.4 Remote Playback To playback the recordings remotely, click the Search button on the Menu Bar. Click Time Search, Event Search, Smart Search or POS Search and then set up the settings. For more details about Search setting, please refer to 5.3 Searching the Recordings for Playing Back.

  • Page 138: Specifications

    ECOR FHD 4F / 8F / 16F Full HD DVR Chapter Specifications Model Name ECOR FHD 16F ECOR FHD 8F ECOR FHD 4F System Operating System Embedded Linux Number of Channels 16CH 1 GB Watchdog Dual Stream OSD Menu System Control...
  • Page 139 ECOR FHD 4F / 8F / 16F Full HD DVR Alarm Alarm Inputs 4 inputs Alarm Outputs 1 x relays Storage Device Internal 3.5” HDD 2 x SATA HDD (Optional) 1 x SATA HDD (Optional) Storage Capacity 8 TB 4 TB...

  • Page 140: Troubleshooting

    ECOR FHD 4F / 8F / 16F Full HD 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.

  • Page 141: Appendix A: Network Overview

    ECOR FHD 4F / 8F / 16F Full HD 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.

  • Page 142: Virtual Ports

    ECOR FHD 4F / 8F / 16F Full HD 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 143 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 144 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 145: Appendix B: Linksys & D-Link Port Forwarding

    ECOR FHD 4F / 8F / 16F Full HD 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 146 ECOR FHD 4F / 8F / 16F Full HD 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 147 ECOR FHD 4F / 8F / 16F Full HD 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 148 ECOR FHD 4F / 8F / 16F Full HD 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.

  • Page 149: Appendix C: Timing Of Alarm Modes

    ECOR FHD 4F / 8F / 16F Full HD 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...
  • Page 150 ECOR FHD 4F / 8F / 16F Full HD DVR Input Event Alarm Duration Event Duration = Reaction Duration of alarm input source (motion, contact, system events...) Event : Alarm duration for timeout, defined in the event setup menus Duration...
  • Page 151 ECOR FHD 4F / 8F / 16F Full HD 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...

  • Page 152: Appendix D: Express Setup Recording Value Selection Rules

    ECOR FHD 4F / 8F / 16F Full HD 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...
  • Page 153 ECOR FHD 4F / 8F / 16F Full HD 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.

  • Page 154: Appendix E: Ir Remote Control

    ECOR FHD 4F / 8F / 16F Full HD 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 155: Appendix F: Rtsp Url Syntax

    Appendix Appendix F: RTSP URL Syntax EverFocus provides 4 / 8 / 12 / 16 channels DVR, NVR and Mobile DVRs. The RTSP URL Syntax of EverFocus’ DVR, NVR and Mobile DVR are listed as below: 4CH DVR / NVR / MDVR:...
  • Page 156 ECOR FHD 4F / 8F / 16F Full HD DVR 16CH DVR / NVR / MDVR: rtsp://[device-ip-address]/3GPP/[channel-number 0~15] Main Stream * [device-ip-address] is the IP address of the DVR/NVR/MDVR * [channel-number 0~15] is the channel number of the DVR/NVR/MDVR. 0 for channel 1, 1 for channel 2, and so on.
  • Page 157 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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