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  • Page 1 Volume Instruction Manual...
  • 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. QuickTime is a registered trademark of the Apple Computer, Inc. Windows is a registered trademark of the Microsoft Corporation in the United States and other countries.

  • Page 3: Table Of Contents

    T able of Contents Introduction C H A P T E R Recording Overview C H A P T E R Basic Recording Setup Product Overview Timer Recording Setup Features Motion Recording Setup Specifications Alarm Recording Setup Front Panel Keys Back Panel Keys C H A P T E R Playback Overview...
  • Page 4 Gateway Address Virtual Ports C H A P T E R Pre-Installation Viewing through Internet Explorer What type of Network Connection Simple One to One Connection C H A P T E R Direct High Speed Modem Connection Interface Specifications Router or LAN Connection Transmission Setting Remote Control Protocol...

  • Page 5: Chapter

    E V E R F O C U S E L E C T R O N I C S C O R P O R A T I O N Chapter Product Overview DVRs are the industry’s first full-featured digital video recorder designed specifically for use within the security industry.

  • Page 6: Specifications

    E V E R F O C U S E L E C T R O N I C S C O R P O R A T I O N Specifications Video Format NTSC/PAL Video Input 4 camera inputs (BNC),1Vp-p/75ohm Video Output 1 BNC video out (1Vp-p/75 ohm) for Main Monitor 1 BNC video out (1Vp-p/75 ohm) for CALL Monitor...

  • Page 7: Front Panel Keypads

    E V E R F O C U S E L E C T R O N I C S C O R P O R A T I O N Front Panel Keypads Keys: CH1 ~CH4: Press channel key (1~4) to display the video image in full screen format for the channel specified.
  • Page 8 E V E R F O C U S E L E C T R O N I C S C O R P O R A T I O N Display: Pressing this key once will turn the display on. Pressing it a second time will give you Hard Disk Drive statistics.

  • Page 9: Back Panel Connections

    E V E R F O C U S E L E C T R O N I C S C O R P O R A T I O N Back Panel Connections Video In POWER Main Power plug: Connect the DC12~24V power source to Adapter for AC100~240V. AUDIO Audio IN: Audio input for recording.
  • Page 10 E V E R F O C U S E L E C T R O N I C S C O R P O R A T I O N MONITOR MAIN MONITOR: This connector is used for the Main monitor display, a number of different display modes may be selected for viewing.
  • Page 11 E V E R F O C U S E L E C T R O N I C S C O R P O R A T I O N RS232 RS232 connector: Connect D-Sub 9 pin connector to RS232 port for remote control.

  • Page 12: Installation

    E V E R F O C U S E L E C T R O N I C S C O R P O R A T I O N Chapter Installation The installations described below should be made by qualified service personnel or system installers.

  • Page 13: Basic Wiring Instructions

    E V E R F O C U S E L E C T R O N I C S C O R P O R A T I O N Basic Wiring Instructions Please refer to diagram 1 on page 9 to assist you with this portion of the ins tallation.

  • Page 14: Hard Disk Drive Installation

    E V E R F O C U S E L E C T R O N I C S C O R P O R A T I O N Hard Disk Drive Installation The first step in installing the hard drive is to insert the hard drive sleeve in the machine.

  • Page 15: Dvr Menu Setup

    E V E R F O C U S E L E C T R O N I C S C O R P O R A T I O N Chapter DVR Menu Setup Assuming you have completed the first two chapters of this manual. You are now ready to begin setting up the digital video recorder menu.

  • Page 16: Clock/Language Setting Menu

    E V E R F O C U S E L E C T R O N I C S C O R P O R A T I O N Clock/Language Setting Menu Diagram 2 Diagram two is a screen shot of the Clock/Language Setting Menu. In the Clock/Lang uage Setting Menu the following fields are defined as follows:...
  • Page 17 E V E R F O C U S E L E C T R O N I C S C O R P O R A T I O N Menu Language: This field is set to English from factory and can not be changed.

  • Page 18: Title Setting Menu

    E V E R F O C U S E L E C T R O N I C S C O R P O R A T I O N Title Setting Menu Diagram 3 Diagram three is a screen shot of the Title Setting Menu. In this menu you can set a unique title for each of your cameras.

  • Page 19: Daylight Setting Menu

    E V E R F O C U S E L E C T R O N I C S C O R P O R A T I O N Daylight Setting Menu Diagram 4 Diagram four is a screen shot of the Daylight Saving Setting Menu. In this menu you can set the DVR to adjust the daylight savings time automatically for you.
  • Page 20 E V E R F O C U S E L E C T R O N I C S C O R P O R A T I O N The third field is set to “March”. This signifies the month in which the daylight savings time w ill occur.

  • Page 21: Timer Setting Menu

    E V E R F O C U S E L E C T R O N I C S C O R P O R A T I O N Timer S t e ting Menu Diagram 5 iagram five is a screen shot of the Timer Setting Menu. In this menu you can set a nique timer any day of the week to start recording from a specified start time to an end time.
  • Page 22 E V E R F O C U S E L E C T R O N I C S C O R P O R A T I O N Speed: This field is used to set e speed at which you would like the timer record to be recording at.

  • Page 23: Normal Record Setting Menu

    E V E R F O C U S E L E C T R O N I C S C O R P O R A T I O N Norm al Record Setting Menu Diagram 6 iagram six is a screen shot of the Normal Record Setting Menu.
  • Page 24 E V E R F O C U S E L E C T R O N I C S C O R P O R A T I O N Standard 27KB High 31KB Superior 35KB To change this, simply use the arrow keys on the DVR which also represent the CH1, CH2, CH3 and CH4 keys (These are the top four left buttons).

  • Page 25: Alarm Record Setting Menu

    E V E R F O C U S E L E C T R O N I C S C O R P O R A T I O N Alarm R ecord Setting Menu Diagram 7 iagram seven is a screen shot of the Alarm Record Setting Menu. This menu contains ll the alarm operations and options needed to successfully complete an alarm cording.
  • Page 26 E V E R F O C U S E L E C T R O N I C S C O R P O R A T I O N Recording Quality: This field is for s etting up video recording quality, this item lets you set the quality of the video picture for the alarm event by selecting a compression rate.
  • Page 27 E V E R F O C U S E L E C T R O N I C S C O R P O R A T I O N Pre-Alarm Operation: This feature turns the pre-alarm recording on or off. To change this, simply use the arr ow keys on the DVR which also represent the CH1, CH2, CH3 and CH4 keys (These are the top four left buttons).

  • Page 28: Buzzer Setting Menu

    E V E R F O C U S E L E C T R O N I C S C O R P O R A T I O N Buzz er Setting Menu Diagram 8 iagram eight is a screen shot of the Buzzer Setting Menu. This menu is to set the ternal buzzer.
  • Page 29 E V E R F O C U S E L E C T R O N I C S C O R P O R A T I O N Motion-In: This option i s to turn the buzzer on or off when motion recording is enabled.

  • Page 30: Archive Setting Menu

    E V E R F O C U S E L E C T R O N I C S C O R P O R A T I O N Arch ive Setting Menu Diagram 9 iagram nine is a screen shot of the Archive Setting Menu. This menu is for setting up e way in which video is archived within the machine.
  • Page 31 E V E R F O C U S E L E C T R O N I C S C O R P O R A T I O N and CH4 keys (These are the top four left buttons). Use the up and down arrow keys to make your s election.

  • Page 32: Network Setting Menu

    IP Address: This field is to set a static IP Address for the DVR. A static IP address is an IP address whose value does not change. EverFocus suggest using a static IP address. If your Internet provider does not offer a static IP address you have the option to use a dynamic IP address.
  • Page 33 Password Level admin admin super Changed to Adam Everfocus super Please remember there are only three different levels guest, general, and super. o “Admin” and “general” – can view live/playback video o “Guest” – can only view live. : Press to move the cursor to the left or right.

  • Page 34: Sequence Setting Menu

    E V E R F O C U S E L E C T R O N I C S C O R P O R A T I O N Sequ ence Setting Menu Diagram 11 Diagram eleven is a screen shot of the Sequence Setting Menu. This menu is for settin up the way hich video is sequenced through the main mon itor and call monitor...
  • Page 35 E V E R F O C U S E L E C T R O N I C S C O R P O R A T I O N Call Monitor: This field is to se t the sequence for the call monitor output. Dwell Time: This field represents the rate at which the cameras will sequence on the call monitor.

  • Page 36: Rs232/Rs485 Setting Menu

    E V E R F O C U S E L E C T R O N I C S C O R P O R A T I O N RS23 2/RS485 Setting Menu Diagram 12 iagram twelve is a screen shot of the RS232/RS485 Setting Menu. This menu is for tting up a connection from the digital recorder to a computer to transfer instructions r information using the HyperTerminal program in Windows.
  • Page 37 E V E R F O C U S E L E C T R O N I C S C O R P O R A T I O N RS232 Parity: This field is to select th e parity level at which you will be connected.
  • Page 38 E V E R F O C U S E L E C T R O N I C S C O R P O R A T I O N RS232/RS485 ID: This entry is used to assign each device its own ID cod if more than one unit is used through the RS232/RS485 connection.
  • Page 39 E V E R F O C U S E L E C T R O N I C S C O R P O R A T I O N M otion Record Setting Menu Diagram 13 Diagram thirteen is a screen shot of the Motion Record Setting Menu. This menu is for setting up the digital recorder for motion recording.
  • Page 40 E V E R F O C U S E L E C T R O N I C S C O R P O R A T I O N Standard 27KB High 31KB Superior 35KB To change this, simply use the arrow keys on the DVR which also represent the CH1, CH2, CH3 and CH4 keys (These are the top four left buttons).
  • Page 41 E V E R F O C U S E L E C T R O N I C S C O R P O R A T I O N Diagram 14 Diagram 14 shows a screen shot of the manually edit screen. Use the arrow buttons to move through the squares.

  • Page 42: Menu Button

    E V E R F O C U S E L E C T R O N I C S C O R P O R A T I O N Diagram 15 To exit this screen after you have finished editing simply press the MENU button.

  • Page 43: System Setting Menu

    E V E R F O C U S E L E C T R O N I C S C O R P O R A T I O N System Setting Menu Diagram 16 Diagram sixteen is a screen shot of the System Setting Menu. This menu is for setting up any additional options and restoring defaults to the digital recorder.
  • Page 44 E V E R F O C U S E L E C T R O N I C S C O R P O R A T I O N change this option to yes. This will bring up a second dialog which asks you if you want to do a sy stem update again.

  • Page 45: Recording Overview

    E V E R F O C U S E L E C T R O N I C S C O R P O R A T I O N Chapter Record ing Overview Before continuing please be sure to have reviewed DVR Menu Setup (Chapter 3). You are now re ady to begin setting up the machine for normal recording.

  • Page 46: Timer Recording Setup

    E V E R F O C U S E L E C T R O N I C S C O R P O R A T I O N Diagram 18 To stop recording simply press the Stop button. Please Note: When the Hard Drive is full, the DVR will either stop recording automatically or overwrite from the beginning of the...

  • Page 47: Motion Recording Setup

    E V E R F O C U S E L E C T R O N I C S C O R P O R A T I O N Motion R ecording Setup Assuming you have completed the setup options in Chapter 1 and 2. Log into the DVR menu by pressing the Menu button.

  • Page 48: Alarm Recording Setup

    E V E R F O C U S E L E C T R O N I C S C O R P O R A T I O N Please Note: When the Hard Drive is full, the DVR will either stop recording automatically or overwrite from the beginning of the hard drive.
  • Page 49 E V E R F O C U S E L E C T R O N I C S C O R P O R A T I O N Please Note: When the Hard Drive is full, the DVR will either stop recording automatically or overwrite from the beginning of the hard drive.

  • Page 50: Playback Overview

    E V E R F O C U S E L E C T R O N I C S C O R P O R A T I O N Chapter Playback Overview Before continuing please be sure to have reviewed DVR Menu Setup (Chapter 3). You re now ready to begin setting up the machine for playback.

  • Page 51: Search Playback

    E V E R F O C U S E L E C T R O N I C S C O R P O R A T I O N Search Playback 1. Segment List Playback Assuming you have completed the setup options in Chapter 1 through 4.

  • Page 52: Alarm List Playback

    E V E R F O C U S E L E C T R O N I C S C O R P O R A T I O N Diagram 23 To stop playing back press the stop key. 2.

  • Page 53: Date/Time Playback

    E V E R F O C U S E L E C T R O N I C S C O R P O R A T I O N Use the up and down arrow keys to select alarm list and press the enter key.
  • Page 54 E V E R F O C U S E L E C T R O N I C S C O R P O R A T I O N Diagram 26 Use the up and down arrow keys to select Date/Time and press the enter key.

  • Page 55: Copying Video

    DVR. This chapter will show you how to copy a still image or movie from the recorder. Please Note: Lexar Compact Flash C ards ar not c ompatible with Everfocus digital recorders. Everfocus sugge sts using Sandisk or Kingston Compact Flash Cards. Insert t...

  • Page 56: Copy As A Mov File

    E V E R F O C U S E L E C T R O N I C S C O R P O R A T I O N Once you have the right image and camera number you want copied on the screen press the copy button.

  • Page 57: Viewing Copied Files

    E V E R F O C U S E L E C T R O N I C S C O R P O R A T I O N You also will see a screen similar to diagram 30 when you have pressed the copy button.

  • Page 58: Audio Overview

    E V E R F O C U S E L E C T R O N I C S C O R P O R A T I O N Chapter Audio Overview s chapter will try to give you details on how to setup audio on the DVR. Before we begin the process of connecting audio to your digital recorder we should have the following items.

  • Page 59: How To Upgrade Firmware

    DVR (from a computer). Please Note: Lexar Compact Flash Cards are not compatible with Ev erfocus digital recorders. Everfocus suggests using Sandisk or Kingston Compact Flash Cards. Insert the Sandisk or Kingston Compact Flash Cards into the Compact Flash card slot on the front panel of the DVR.
  • Page 60 E V E R F O C U S E L E C T R O N I C S C O R P O R A T I O N Highlight YES again and press enter (use CH2 to select). Next to System Upgrade you will notice it say "Reading..then Programming...then Success..."...

  • Page 61: Networking Overview

    E V E R F O C U S E L E C T R O N I C S C O R P O R A T I O N Chapter tworking Overview This chapter will try to give you a detailed instruction on how to network the DVR.

  • Page 62: Gateway Address

    For example, some Web sites a person visits on the Internet use a URL like the following: http://www.everfocus.com:8100/ In this example, the number 8100 refers to the port number used by the Web browser to connect to the Web server. Normally, a Web site uses port number 80 and this number need not be included with the URL (although it can be).

  • Page 63: Pre-Installation

    That way, you can host a website, email server, or other type of server connection. Everfocus suggest using a static IP address. If your Internet provider does not offer a static IP address you have the option to use a dynamic IP address.

  • Page 64: What Type Of Network Connection

    What type of DVR are you installing? ______________ Everfocus EDR series: EDR 400, 1600 or 1680 Everfocus EDSR series: EDSR 110, 400H, 400M, 400, 900, or 1600 What Typ e of Network Connection do you have? Everfocus DVR’s can operate usin...

  • Page 65: Simple One To One Connection

    Now Log into the Everfocus DVR menu and using the jog dial from the previous chapter go to the Network Setting Menu. (See page 28 for more...
  • Page 66 E V E R F O C U S E L E C T R O N I C S C O R P O R A T I O N Assign an IP address of 192.168.001.003 to the DVR, a Subnet mask of 255.255.
  • Page 67 E V E R F O C U S E L E C T R O N I C S C O R P O R A T I O N...
  • Page 68 E V E R F O C U S E L E C T R O N I C S C O R P O R A T I O N...
  • Page 69 E V E R F O C U S E L E C T R O N I C S C O R P O R A T I O N...
  • Page 70 E V E R F O C U S E L E C T R O N I C S C O R P O R A T I O N Once you have reached this point click ok and restart both the computer and the digital recorder.

  • Page 71: Direct High Speed Modem Connection

    E V E R F O C U S E L E C T R O N I C S C O R P O R A T I O N Direct High Speed Modem Connection Hi-speed modem Internet Cat 5 Straight Through Cable Straight Through Ethernet Cable Pin outs: The Diagram below shows the pin configurations for a straight cable.
  • Page 72 E L E C T R O N I C S C O R P O R A T I O N Now Log into the Everfocus DVR menu and using the jog dial from the previous chapter go to the Network Setting Menu. (See...

  • Page 73: Router Or Lan Connection

    E V E R F O C U S E L E C T R O N I C S C O R P O R A T I O N uter or LAN Connection Hi-speed modem Internet Cat 5 Straight Through Cable Router traigh...
  • Page 74 Now Log into the Everfocus DVR menu and using the jog dial from the previous chapter go to the Network Setting Menu. (See page 28 for more instructions) If you have a Linksys Router: Assign an IP address of 192.168.001.050 to the DV...
  • Page 75 E V E R F O C U S E L E C T R O N I C S C O R P O R A T I O N Please Note: Make sure the modem is in bridge mode. If y our Internet Service Provider is BellSouth you will have a modem/router.

  • Page 76: C H A P T E

    E V E R F O C U S E L E C T R O N I C S C O R P O R A T I O N Chapter ksys Port Forwarding Thi ch apter will cover a few simple configurations for the Linksys route Please understa nd we do not support this product and will not give tech suppo on it.
  • Page 77 E V E R F O C U S E L E C T R O N I C S C O R P O R A T I O N The first screen that appears displays the Setup tab. This allows y ou to change the Router's general settings.
  • Page 78 E V E R F O C U S E L E C T R O N I C S C O R P O R A T I O N Application - In this field, enter the name you wish to give the application. Each name can be up to 12 characters.
  • Page 79 E V E R F O C U S E L E C T R O N I C S C O R P O R A T I O N DVR 3333 to 3333 Both 192.168.1.50 Enable DVR 4444 to 4444 Both 192.168.1.50 Enable DVR 6666 to 6666 Both...

  • Page 80: Dynamic Dns

    E V E R F O C U S E L E C T R O N I C S C O R P O R A T I O N 1. E nter the name of the pplicat on in th e appropriate Applicatio n Name...
  • Page 81 E V E R F O C U S E L E C T R O N I C S C O R P O R A T I O N User Name - Enter the User Name for your DDNS account. Password - Enter the Password for your DDNS account.

  • Page 82: C H A P T E

    E V E R F O C U S E L E C T R O N I C S C O R P O R A T I O N Chapter D-Link Port Forwarding This chapter will cover a few simple configurations for the D-Link router Ple e understand we do not support this product and will not give tec h support...
  • Page 83 E V E R F O C U S E L E C T R O N I C S C O R P O R A T I O N The next step is to open ports within your router. Go to Virt ual Server in the router.
  • Page 84 E V E R F O C U S E L E C T R O N I C S C O R P O R A T I O N Name - Enter the name referencing the virtual service vate IP - e server computer in the LAN (Local Area Network) that will be providing the virtual services.

  • Page 85: Dynamic Dns

    DynDNS. Once you h ave enabled it enter the server address of DynDNS.org: memb ers.dyndns.org Then enter the hostname you created with DynDNS.org mple: Everfocus.homeip.net n enter the username and password you use to log into Dyn DNS.org...
  • Page 86 E V E R F O C U S E L E C T R O N I C S C O R P O R A T I O N...

  • Page 87: C H A P T E

    E V E R F O C U S E L E C T R O N I C S C O R P O R A T I O N Chapter DDNS This chapter will cover a few simple configurations for setting up DDNS. Please understand we do not support this product and will not give tech support on it.
  • Page 88 Add Host link right next to Dynamic DNS. The next step is to add a host name with an extension. Example: Everfocus.homeip.net The IP address should already be entered for you. All you have to do is click add host and you are done registering DDNS.
  • Page 89 E V E R F O C U S E L E C T R O N I C S C O R P O R A T I O N To access the DVR from a computer simply open Internet Explorer and in the address bar type: http:// The DDNS you created example everfocu.homeip.net...

  • Page 90: C H A P T E

    E V E R F O C U S E L E C T R O N I C S C O R P O R A T I O N Chapter Viewing through Internet Explorer To access the DVR from a computer simply open Internet Explorer and in the address bar type: http:// (LAN or IP address of your internet service provider) The digital video login page will appear on the screen similar to the one...
  • Page 91 E V E R F O C U S E L E C T R O N I C S C O R P O R A T I O N Then click on the submit button and you will be logged i nto your recorder.
  • Page 92 E V E R F O C U S E L E C T R O N I C S C O R P O R A T I O N...
  • Page 93 E V E R F O C U S E L E C T R O N I C S C O R P O R A T I O N Please Note: If any icon is grayed, it means that particular function is not accessible.

  • Page 94: C H A P T E

    E V E R F O C U S E L E C T R O N I C S C O R P O R A T I O N Chapter Interface Specifications This Digital Video Recorder may be controlled by a computer or a terminal via the standard D-SUB 9-pin RS-232 connector.

  • Page 95: Transmission Setting

    E V E R F O C U S E L E C T R O N I C S C O R P O R A T I O N Transmission Setting There are 6 different speeds that can be used to transmit inst ruction or information through the RS232/RS485 port on the device, 1 200 baud, 2400...
  • Page 96 E V E R F O C U S E L E C T R O N I C S C O R P O R A T I O N...
  • Page 97 E V E R F O C U S E L E C T R O N I C S C O R P O R A T I O N...

  • Page 98: Appendix

    E V E R F O C U S E L E C T R O N I C S C O R P O R A T I O N Appendix Remote Control...

  • Page 99: Appendix

    E V E R F O C U S E L E C T R O N I C S C O R P O R A T I O N Appendix Time Lapse Mode Recording Time...
  • Page 100 E V E R F O C U S E L E C T R O N I C S C O R P O R A T I O N...

  • Page 101: Appendix

    E V E R F O C U S E L E C T R O N I C S C O R P O R A T I O N Appendix Alarm Board Configuration...
  • Page 102 E V E R F O C U S E L E C T R O N I C S C O R P O R A T I O N...
  • Page 103 E V E R F O C U S E L E C T R O N I C S C O R P O R A T I O N...

  • Page 104: Troubleshooting

    E V E R F O C U S E L E C T R O N I C S C O R P O R A T I O N Troubleshooting If you have difficulty operating your system, run through the following checklist to see if you can solve the problem.
  • Page 105 E V E R F O C U S E L E C T R O N I C S C O R P O R A T I O N If you are using a router are the ports in your router opened? (NOTE: Please be sure tha t ports 80, 1111, 2222, 3333, 4444, 6666 are open.) If you are using Windows XP please update the Java Virtual Machine.
  • Page 106 . How can I upgrade my DVR with current version of software? . You can upgrade your DVR from following site: ttp://www.everfocus.com/servicebulletins.htm . If you have an older version of the software, call ur tech support line and get more info if you need multiple upgrades.
  • Page 107 E V E R F O C U S E L E C T R O N I C S C O R P O R A T I O N Q. How can I erase everything from My Hard Drive? A.
  • Page 108 E V E R F O C U S E L E C T R O N I C S C O R P O R A T I O N...
  • Page 109 E V E R F O C U S E L E C T R O N I C S C O R P O R A T I O N EverFocus Electronics Corp. Head Office: 2F, No.79 Sec. 1 Shin-Tai Wu Road,...

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