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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: April 2009 QuickTime is a registered trademark of the Apple Computer, Inc.
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Federal Communication Commission Interference Statement This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation. This equipment generates, uses and can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed and used in accordance with the instructions, may cause harmful interference to radio communications.
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Non-LPS or TNV output connectors identify the type of circuit, intended cable type or relevant circuit characteristics. (Marking or Instruction) “ CATUION: Risk of Explosion if Battery is replaced by an Incorrect Type. Dispose of Used Batteries According to the Instructions.”...
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LAN C ..................98 OUTER OR ONNECTION LINKSYS PORT FORWARDING ................101 D-LINK PORT FORWARDING.................. 105 EVERFOCUS DDNS SETUP ..................108 VIEWING THROUGH INTERNET EXPLORER ............ 110 14.1 ........................119 EARCH 14.1.1 Search by TIME............................119 14.1.2 Search by EVENT ............................ 120 14.2...
Safety Warning WARNING TO REDUCE RISK OF FIRE OR ELECTRIC SHOCK, DO NOT EXPOSE THIS APPLIANCE TO RAIN OR MOISTURE. Press the STOP key to stop playing back. Note: This is a class A product. In a domestic environment this product may cause radio interference, in which case the user may be required to take adequate measures.
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Safety Precautions (1) Refer all work related to the installation of this product to qualified service personnel or system installers. Do not block the ventilation opening or slots on the cover. Do not drop metallic parts through slots. This could permanently damage the appliance. If this does happen, turn the power off immediately and contact qualified service personnel for service.
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Safety Precautions (2) Read Instructions — All the safety and operating instructions should be read before the unit is operated. Retain Instructions — The safety and operating instructions should be retained for future reference. Warnings — All warnings on the unit and in the operating instructions should be adhered to. Follow Instructions —...
Chapter Product Overview The EDR1640/1620/920 DVR’s are the industry’s first full-featured digital video recorder designed specifically for use within the CCTV security industry. EDR1640/1620/920 DVR’s incorporates all the benefits of digital video recording, is simple to install, and operates just like a VCR. Highly efficient compression technology and superior resolution of recorded images make the Digital Video Recorder stand out from the competition as the best choice for security surveillance.
Specifications Video Format NTSC or PAL 16 / 9 BNC camera inputs (1Vp-p/75ohm) Video Input 1 BNC video out (1Vp-p/75ohm) for Main Monitor Video Output 1 S-Video output for Main Monitor 1 BNC video out (1Vp-p/75ohm) for Call Monitor 16 / 9 BNC video out (1Vp-p/75ohm) for Looping Video Compression MPEG4 720x480 (NTSC:120IPS) / 720x576 (PAL:100IPS)
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RS-232 9-pin female connector for testing purposes RS-485 For Keyboard and PTZ connection Audio 4 mono inputs, 1 mono (SPEAKER) output Power Source AC100~240 Power Consumption 430 (W) x 88 (H) x 300 (D) mm / 17” (W) x 3.5” (H) x 12” (D) Dimension 6.24 kg (approx.
Front Panel Keypads Keys: 1. REC: Press this key to start instant recording. 2. STOP: Press this key to stop recording and playing back. 3. PLAY: Press this key to start playing back. 4. PAUSE: Press this key to pause the playback picture. 5.
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9. SELECT: On live view, press this key to assign a camera to a multi-screen or to adjust single screen display properties. In menus, press this key to select certain features. 10. MODE: Switch PIP, 4, 7, 9, 10, 13 and 16 displays in Live and Playback modes.
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15 . Shuttle and Jog Dial Shuttle: In the Playback mode, turn the Shuttle dial to fast forward/rewind the video. In the Pause mode, turn the Shuttle dial to slow forward/rewind the video. In the event list, turn the Shuttle to change pages. Jog Dial: In the Pause mode, turn the Jog dial to forward/rewind the video frame by frame.
Back Panel Connections Main Power plug: power source to AC 100~ 240V. Audio IN: Audio inputs 1~4 for recording, and it can be set to “YES” or “NO” in the RECORD SETUP MENU. Audio OUT: Connect an audio output to a monitor or other device. MAIN MONITOR: This connector is used for the main monitor display, a number of different display modes may be selected for viewing.
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For EDR920 Series: VIDEO OUT(1~9): Top row BNC connectors for video looping out 1~9. VIDEO IN(1~9): Bottom row BNC connectors for video input 1~9 . Alarm Input ALM-INPUT: Normal open or normal close type alarm signal inputs. The Alarm Input can be selected as normal open (N.O.) or normal close (N.C.) input in the ALARM SETUP MENU.
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Matrix outputs 1~4: BNC connectors for Matrix monitor outputs 1~4. SCSI Connector: For connecting the optional EDA800 storage expansion. Mouse: PS/2 connector for mouse input. S-Video: PS/2 connector for S-Video monitor output. Cascade is designed for connecting a number of DVRs to one monitor. You will be allowed to view and to control as many DVRs as you prefer from the same monitor simply switching the screen using a multi-function keyboard controller.
Monitor Display The status information of the cameras or machine will show up, and be located at different places on the screen. 1. Channel tag 2. Event sign 3. Select sign 4. Play status bar 5. Record status bar 1. Channel tag: A channel tag indicates the channel name of the screen. 2.
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Temperature indication. This shows if the hard drive’s temperature is overheated. Overheat is determined in HDD TEMPERATURE of WARNING SETUP MENU. Fan fail indication. This shows when the fan fails to work normally. If you get this warning, contact technical support for assistance. 3.
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Current date The current date which is set in the TIME/DATE SETUP MENU. Record status Displays current Hard Drive and record position. R01: currently recording on Disk 1 16%: currently recording at 16% of total HD position NOTE: Percentage only indicates the physical point of recording on the Hard Drive, not the total disk space used.
Chapter Installation The installations described below should be made by qualified service personnel or system installers. Please check accessories in the packaging before beginning installation. Please refer to the following diagram for the basic wiring connections. Note: Monitors and Cameras must be purchased separately. Diagram 2.1 Diagram 2.2...
Video Connections, DVR cascading Sample installation with maximum camera and monitor configuration: Diagram 2.3 Cameras and monitors have to be cabled with 75 Ohm video cable, e.g. RG-59, RG-6, RG-11 and suitable BNC plugs. Due to inappropriate absorbability, 50 Ohm coax cable (e.g. RG58), antenna cable and further types of coax cable are not suitable.
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DVR Cascading The digital video recorders provide "CASCADE IN" and "CASCADE OUT" video connections. In combination with EKB500 keyboard, up to 255 EDR1640/1620/920 can be cascaded and administrated via one single main monitor. Cascading is effected by connecting the DVRs “CASCADE OUT”...
Audio Connection Installation Sample installation with audio connection to video cameras providing audio output: Diagram 2.5 The EDR1640/1620/920 DVRs provide 4 audio inputs and 1 audio output. The inputs are designed for max. 500 mV to 10 KOhm line audio signals. ATTENTION: The direct connection of a non-amplified microphone is not supported (a microphone amplifier is required).
Speed dome or telemetry receiver pan/tilt/zoom control is available through web browser or the optional PowerCon software if the DVR is connected to a network. Local telemetry control is provided by the optional EKB 500 keyboard. Supported protocols: EverFocus, Pelco-D, Pelco-P, ED2200/2250 Diagram 2.6 Sample installation with 3 EPTZ1000 speed domes and EDA998 Diagram 2.7...
ATTENTION: Some Pelco-D / -P protocol domes and receivers require an address offset of -1. In other words, the address assigned to the dome / receiver in the DVR camera menu must be 1 below the address set in the dome / receiver itself! (i.e. DVR ID: 2, PTZ ID: 3) Alarm Input / Output Installation The EDR1640/1620/920 alarm inputs can be used for recording start or recording rate adjustment.
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Descriptions: ALMINxx: Alarm input xx (1~16) GND: common ground for alarm inputs ALM_COMx: output relay x , contact root ALM_NOx: output relay x , NO contact ALM_NCx: output relay x , NC contact ALMRST: Alarm reset, control input for alarm reset, for dry NO contact towards GND DISKFULL: OC output contact for signal HDD full, switches to GND REC_IN: Control contact for recording start...
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SPARE_IN: N.O. Control input for playback function, playback is active as long contact is closed. NO contact alarm input connection: NC contact alarm input connection: Output relay in idle state:...
EDA800s Installation (optional) The EDR1640/1620/920 image storage capacity can be expanded using EDA800s hard disk expansion units. Max. 6 EDA800s with 8 hard disks each can be connected via SCSI bus. Diagram 2.8 For installation details of the EDA-800S hard disk expansion unit, please refer to the EDA800s manual.
2.6.2. Network connection through patch cable Diagram 2.10 The connection to an existing network requires a normal patch cable (straight-through). The illustration shows the connection to a network switch, router or modem. 2.6.3. Network system requirements Connection type: 100Base-T Max. required network bandwidth: 10 Mb Protocol types: TCP, UDP, SMTP, HTTP, NTP Required ports: for port configuration, please refer to NETWORK menu Hard Disk Drive Installation...
Diagram 2.11shows 3.5“ Hard Drive Final Install Process Once you have completed the basic wiring installation and the hard disk drive installation you are ready to turn on the DVR. Simply plug in the power source and turn the switch to the on position. The POWER LED lights will light up if power is normal.
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. The following chapter will walk you through the detailed DVR Menu step by step and how to set the DVR for your specific application. To begin this process, press the MENU key.
Time/Date Setup Menu Diagram 3.2 Diagram 3.2 is a screen shot of the TIME/DATE SETUP MENU. This menu is used to set up the correct time and date for your region of the world. You are able to setup daylight savings as well as synch it with an internet based time server.
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DAYLIGHT SAVING: This field represents the daylight savings on the DVR. To change this, simply use the Jog Dial on the DVR. Select “ON” or “OFF” to enable or disable daylight saving time function. In order to set a daylight saving time zone, you need to disable daylight saving first.
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To set the ending time change of daylight saving time: Choose when the time changes from the old time (FROM) to the new time (TO) when daylight saving ends. 8. TIME SYNCHRONIZE Select “ON” or “OFF” to enable or disable time synchronize, which will update the correct time automatically when network is connected.
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Pacific Daylight Time subtract 7 hours from GMT Pacific Standard Time subtract 8 hours from GMT Alaska Daylight Time subtract 8 hours from GMT Alaska Standard Time subtract 9 hours from GMT Hawaii-Aleutian Daylight Time subtract 9 hours from GMT Hawaii-Aleutian Standard Time subtract 10 hours from GMT 11.
Camera Setup Menu Diagram 3.4 Diagram 3.4 is a screen shot of the CAMERA SETUP MENU. This menu will walk you through setting up the Camera Recording Speeds, Camera titles, covert modes, and recording quality. In the CAMERA SETUP MENU the following fields are defined as: TITLE: The title setting allows you to assign a title to each camera input.
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SEQ (MAIN/CALL): Set the dwell time for sequences on the Main or Call Monitors. To change this, simply use the Jog Dial on the DVR. REC QUALITY: Select an image quality for recording. There are six different qualities available. A higher image quality uses more HDD space. To change this, simply use the Jog Dial on the DVR.
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6. REC SPEED & ACTION: TP: Scheduled recording time 1~8 which can be set in the SCHEDULE SETUP MENU. “N” is the normal recording period, which is activated by pressing the Record button. If you have set a Time Period in Schedule Setup Menu, then there will be a star sign (*) beside that TP in Camera Setup Menu.
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7. SUMMARY : Diagram 3.5 Dial Jog to change items in the SUMMARY table. All cameras’ statuses are shown in the SUMMARY table. The table is for checking camera overall statuses only, not for setting. Note: The SUMMARY table also exists in ALARM, MOTION and VIDEOLOSS SETUP MENU.
Record Setup Menu Diagram 3.6 Diagram 3.6 is a screen shot of the RECORD SETUP MENU. This menu is for setting up the options for recording audio and video. In the RECORD SETUP MENU the following fields are defined as follows: RECORD AUDIO: YES: Audio will be recorded when machine is recording and a microphone is present.
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WATER MARK: ON: Recording is overlaid by a visible watermark (“W”). OFF: No watermark. RESOLUTION: The resolutions for NTSC are 720x480, 720x240 and 360x240. The default value is 720x240. The resolutions for PAL are 720x288, 720x576 and 360x288. The default value is 720x288.
Alarm Setup Menu Diagram 3.7 Diagram 3.7 is a screen shot of the ALARM SETUP MENU. An alarm is defined as an electronic or mechanical device that sends a warning signal under specific circumstances. In this case the signal triggers the recorder to start recording the alarmed event. This menu contains all the alarm operations and options needed to successfully complete an alarm recording.
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3. LOG YES: Select YES if you wish to record Alarm Events in the Log. NO: Select NO if you do not wish to record Alarm Events in the Log. ACTIVE CAMERA This field is to activate camera you want to have the alarm enabled too. For example if you had an external motion detector on camera one you would set this option to camera one.
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12. CALL MON: Display on a call monitor when an alarm occurs. NO CHANGE: No change on the call monitor display when an alarm occurs. SEQUENCE: Display in sequence mode on call monitor when an alarm occurs, according to sequence duration set in Camera Setup Menu. ACTIVE CAMERA: Display the active camera in full screen mode to the call monitor when an alarm occurs.
Motion Setup Menu Diagram 3.8 Diagram 3.8 is a screen shot of the MOTION SETUP MENU. We define motion as a change of pixilation in the field of view, which is detected by the digital video recorder and triggers the recorder to start recording.
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YES: Select YES if you wish to record Motion Events in the Log. NO: Select NO if you do not wish to record Motion Events in the Log. DURATION The amount of time a motion event will record - from 1 sec to 99 seconds. The default value is 5 seconds.
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13. MOTION AREA Enter a desired channel and press SELECT or middle mouse button to edit a motion area. MOTION must be set as “Enable” in order to edit the motion detection area. In the motion edit mode: The default motion area of each camera is entire screen which displays in light green.
VIDEOLOSS Setup Menu Diagram 3.9 Diagram 3.9 is a screen shot of the VIDEOLOSS (Video Loss) SETUP MENU. VIDEOLOSS event is caused by no video signal input for the channel, usually when the camera fails or loses power. How to set up system response for VIDEOLOSS is introduced in this section. In the VIDEOLOSS SETUP MENU the following fields are defined as follows: VIDEOLOSS: ENABLE: Enable video loss detection.
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ALARM EMAIL: Select “YES” for sending an email when Video Loss event occurs. The email address can be set in the NETWORK SETUP MENU. 6. BUZZER: Audible alarm buzzer. ENABLE: To enable a VIDEOLOSS buzzer. DISABLE: To disable a VIDEOLOSS buzzer. 7.
Network Setup Menu Diagram 3.10 Diagram 3.10 is a screen shot of the NETWORK SETUP MENU. This menu is for setting up the configurations for networking to the DVR. There are 6 subentries in the NETWORK SETUP MENU: CONFIG, ALARM, EMAIL, PASSWORD, PPPoE and DDNS. Please refer to the Networking Chapter of this manual to fully understand how to setup your network for this DVR.
IP Address This field shows the current IP Address for the DVR. A Fixed IP address does not change and must be set manually. To change this, simply use the Jog Dial on the DVR. When DHCP is selected, the DHCP server will assign this value automatically. Note: The addresses in the machine are for our own testing you must apply your own addresses to comply with your network.
10. BW CONTROL This configuration allows user to control the bandwidth of DVR. 11. MAC ADDR This field is for those Internet service providers or Network administrators who require a MAC address of the network card of the DVR. This option cannot be changed. 3.7.2 ALARM (NETWORK) DVR can send out Alarm message to an Alarm Server.
4. SERVER 1: assign the IP address of Alarm server 1. 5. SERVER 2: assign the IP address of Alarm server 2. 6. SERVER 3: assign the IP address of Alarm server 3. 3.7.3 EMAIL In the EMAIL of the NETWORK SETUP MENU, we define: Diagram 3.12 In the EMAIL of the NETWORK SETUP MENU, we define: 1.
5. PASSWD Input the password if the SMTP server requires Authentication. 6. RECEIV. EMAIL ADDR Input the e-mail address for receiving e-mail messages when the EVENT is enabled and triggered. Example: In Motion Setup Menu, if the “EMAIL/NETWORK” is set to “YES”, this e-mail address will receive a message and a still image (in “ARV”...
To change this, press Enter to move to each character and use the Jog Dial on the DVR to change each character. Note that the password is limited to numbers only. There are 3 level types: 1. Admin: User has all the rights including viewing live video, performing a search, playback and controlling the PTZ camera (if one is connected).
4. SECONDARY DNS If your ISP provides you with a secondary DNS address, please set it in here. NOTE: Please complete all settings in the PPPoE Setup Menu before changing IP CONFIG to PPPoE in the CONFIG options. If you make this change before completing PPPoE settings, then the PPPoE function will not work.
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4. RECORD ID Identity tag used by certain DDNS providers 5. FQDN The domain name of this account. NOTE: If using “EverFocusDDNS.com” as the server, there is less information required. For more details on DDNS setup, see the Networking section of the manual.
Schedule Setup Menu Diagram 3.16 Diagram 3.16 is a screen shot of the SCHEDULE SETUP MENU. In this menu you can set a unique timer to start recording from a specified start time to an end time. This menu works together with the CAMERA menu;...
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Hour: 0 ~ 23 in 24 hour time format; 1~12 in 12 hour time format. Minutes: 00 ~ 59 3. END This field is used to set the time you wish to stop the timer recording. To change this, simply use the Jog Dial on the DVR.
Disk Setup Menu Diagram 3.17 Diagram 3.17 is a screen shot of the DISK SETUP MENU. This menu is for viewing Disk information and formatting the disks. For initial setup or major setup changes we recommend formatting the Hard Disk. In the DISK SETUP MENU the following fields are defined as follows: 1.
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Note: System will ask you to stop recording if you try to delete the disk while still in the record mode. 3. THERMOMETRIC SCALE Select CELSIUS or FAHRENHEIT for thermometric scale of the disk. 4. NO Shows the hard drive number. The number of disks displayed may vary depending on the model. 5.
3.10 Control Setup Menu Diagram 3.18 Diagram 3.18 is a screen shot of the Control Setting Menu. This menu is to define the settings for DVR remote control through serial interface in the RS232/RS485 menu. The following fields are defined in the Control Setting Menu: RS232: 1.
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This entry is used to assign each device its own ID code if more than one DVR is used through the RS232/RS485 connection. The default is set to 001. To change this, simply use the Jog Dial on the DVR. PTZ PROTOCOL Select PTZ protocol from EVERFOCUS, PELCO-D, PELCO-P, ED2200/2250 and ELMO.
3.11 Warning Setup Menu Diagram 3.19 Diagram 3.19 is a screen shot of the Warning Setup Menu. This menu is to set the warning system settings. If any critical errors occur, this portion of the menu directs how the system reacts. In the Warning Setup Menu, the following fields are defined: 3.11.1 FAN FAULT In FAN FAULT, we define:...
5. SEND EMAIL: YES: Send an email when the fan does not work. NO: Do not send an email when the fan does not work. The email settings can be set in the NETWORK SETUP MENU. 3.11.2 HDD TEMP In HDD TEMP, we define: Diagram 3.20 In HDD TEMP, we define: 1.
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4. NETWORK ALARM YES: To enable network alarm. NO: To disable network alarm. 5. SEND EMAIL YES: Send an email when HDD’s temperature is overheated. NO: Will not send an email when HDD’s temperature is overheated. The email settings can be set in the NETWORK SETUP MENU. 6.
3.11.3 NO HDD In NO HDD, we define: Diagram 3.21 In NO HDD, we define: 1. BUZZER: NO HDD buzzer. ENABLE: To enable a buzzer when no HDD is detected. DISABLE: To disable NO HDD buzzer. 2. ALARM OUTPUT This will transmit a signal to another device. The setting of alarms are NONE = not activated, 1 = output signal 1 transmits, 2 = output signal 2 transmits, 3 = output signal 3 transmits and 4 = output signal 4 transmits.
5. SEND EMAIL: YES: Send an email when no HDD has been found. NO: Will not send an email when no HDD has been found. The email settings can be set in the NETWORK SETUP MENU. 3.11.4 HDD FULL In HDD FULL, we define: Diagram 3.22 In HDD FULL, we define: 1.
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4. NETWORK ALARM: YES: To enable network alarm. NO: To disable network alarm. 5. SEND EMAIL: YES: Send an email when HDD is full. NO: Will not send an email when HDD is full. The email settings can be set in the NETWORK SETUP MENU.
3.12 System Setup Menu Diagram 3.23 Diagram 3.23 is a screen shot of the SYSTEM SETUP MENU. This menu is for setting up any additional options and restoring defaults to the digital recorder. In the SYSTEM SETUP MENU the following fields are defined: 1.
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4. UPDATE SYSTEM SOFTWARE: Turn the jog to enter the selection window. YES: Press SELECT on YES to update system software from USB. NO: Press SELECT on NO to cancel updating. Note: System will ask you to stop recording if you try to update while system is recording. USB device must be inserted properly before updating system software.
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8. PASSWORD and RIGHTS: The different login passwords indicate the different level of users; no login name is necessary. Each number will replace the “*” sign when the digit is highlighted. Turn the Jog to change the selected digit of the password; press ENTER to go to next digit and CALL to go to the previous.
Chapter Recording Overview Before continuing with the Recording Overview please be sure to have reviewed Chapter 3, specifically the Camera & Schedule menus. You are now ready to begin setting up the machine for recording. This chapter will show you how to setup the recorder for three basic types of recording: Instant recording, scheduled recording, and event recording.
Schedule Recording Setup Set up the DAY, START time, END time and then turn SET to “ON” in the SCHEDULE SETUP MENU. Diagram 4.1 Please refer to SCHEDULE SETUP MENU for setting procedure and more details. Event Recording Setup We will now define two event recording types ALARM and MOTION. After the event recording is enabled, the DVR will start an event recording when an event occurs.
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Diagram 4.2 2. When the event is set, enter the CAMERA SETUP MENU to set the event recording speed (IPS) of the camera in the time period (TP) section. Diagram 4.3 3. Once the event and record and speed are set, you need to activate Instant Recording or set a time period (TP) in the SCHEDULE SETUP MENU.
Note: 1. If you want to record event activity (motion or alarm) ONLY, set the normal record speed as 0 IPS in the CAMERA SETUP MENU. 2. If the recording speed is changed while the machine is recording, the new recording speed will not take effect until recording is stopped completely.
Chapter Playback Overview Before continuing please be sure to have reviewed DVR Menu Setup (Chapter 3) and Recording Setup (Chapter 4). You are now ready to begin setting up the DVR for playback. This chapter will show you how to setup the recorder for basic playback. Basic Playback Press the PLAY key to start playing back the stored image/audio.
(4) Slow Forward/Reverse Playback During playback mode, press PAUSE key to freeze the playing back picture. Turn the Shuttle dial clockwise to begin slow forward playback. Turn the Shuttle dial counterclockwise to begin slow reverse playback. The speed will show on the status bar of the bottom screen. The available speeds are 1/2, 1/4, 1/8, 1/16, and 1/32.
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Diagram 5.1 (1) TIME / DATE Search Playback The SEARCH MENU will show up after pressing SEARCH key. Select “BY TIME / DATE”, and then select the start date/time you want to search. Then, select the camera number and Disk Number to be searched.
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EVENT Search Playback To search by “EVENT”, select “BY EVENT” for Method. Set the Start and End Date/Time limits for the events to be searched. Choose from 7 search filters: ALARM, MOTION, VLOSS, A/M, A/V, M/V and A/M/V The indications of each filter are shown below. EVENT Indication ALARM...
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The event types and number show on the second column of the search list. An: an Alarm event, n = the alarm number. Dn: HDD overheated, n = drive number. Fn: Fan fail, n = 1~3 fan number. LH: (Logical Head): beginning of recording (earliest recorded date) LUn: Local User login, n = 1~3;...
Chapter Copying Video Before continuing please be sure to have reviewed the preceding chapters. You are now ready to copy an image or video from the DVR. This chapter will show you how to copy a still image or movie from the recorder.
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Diagram 6.1 In the COPY MENU, we define: 1. COPY Select Image for copying images/video to movie file. Select Viewer for copying DVR Viewer player. 2. DISK NO Disk number you wish to copy from. 3. CAMERA NO Camera channel number. You can select an individual camera or ALL cameras. If you select ALL cameras while you are recording, DVR will stop recording temporarily, until copy process is terminated.
“Save to Avi…”, choose the location you want to save it in, and click Save. Please note that if you choose ALL CAMERAS to copy, you will need to download the HDD Reader program (http://www.everfocus.com/support_download.asp) in order to playback the file copied. DVR viewer is only capable of displaying a single camera, not all...
Chapter Call Overview This chapter will give you basic details on how to setup the CALL MENU on the DVR. Press the CALL key and the CALL MENU will pop up as below. Diagram 7.1 In CALL MENU, you can do the following settings for the selected monitor: 1.
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Diagram 7.2 Dial jog to set sequence dwell time for each camera on matrix monitor 1~4. Sequence dwell time can be set from 00 to 99 seconds. Press Enter/Call key to go next/previous selection.
Chapter 8. Screen Display Setting & Mode In a full screen display, press SELECT key to pop up the display adjustment window as below: Diagram 8.1 In the screen display setting menu, we define: CAMERA: The current camera. (cannot be changed) BRIGHTNESS: The brightness percentage of the current camera;...
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When SHARPNESS is OFF, the image becomes blurred in an indoor environment. However, this setting is suitable for outdoor use. If image flickers from a bright, outdoor environment, this can be reduced by turning SHARPNESS OFF. The selected item will show in red color bar. Use Jog to increase or decrease the value. Press ENTER to confirm the setting value and move to next item.
This chapter will give you detailed instruction on how to upgrade the DVR’s software. You can check the System Menu for the current firmware version. Please check our website (http://www.everfocus.com/support_bulletins.asp) for the latest firmware updates. Copy the .ETW file to your USB pocket drive from your computer.
Chapter 10. Networking Overview This chapter will try to give you a detailed instruction on how to network the DVR. Before we begin the process of networking your digital recorder we should have a working knowledge of what a network is and how it works. This will be a helpful in completing the networking process. 10.1 Introduction to TCP/IP TCP/IP is the suite of protocols used by the Internet and most LANs (Local Area Networks) throughout the world.
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).
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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.
10.6 What Type of Network Connection do you have? Everfocus DVR’s can operate using three distinct types of networking connections. 1. Simple One to One Connection: A simple one to one connection is the most simple network connection. Basically it is a connection between a Computer and Another Computer or in this case a DVR using a cross-over cable.
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Once you have a cross over cable plug one end into the LAN port on the back of the recorder and the other into the network card on the back of the computer. Now Log into the Everfocus DVR menu and using the jog dial from the previous chapter go to the Network Setting Menu.
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Once you have reached this point click ok and restart both the computer and the digital recorder. To access the DVR from the computer simply open Internet Explorer and in the address bar type: http://192.168.1.3...
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ActiveX ActiveX is a component from Microsoft that enables interactive content for a web site. With ActiveX, Web pages are able to include multimedia, interactive programs, and sophisticated applications that give user the same experience as a high-quality CD-ROM title. ActiveX provides the programming necessary to run these "active"...
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Once in CUSTOM LEVEL, Scroll down to ACTIVEX CONTROLS AND PLUG-INS. Set the Following Settings: Download Signed ActiveX controls: Prompt Run ActiveX controls and plug-ins: Enable Script ActiveX controls Marked safe for scripting:: Enable If you are still not able to load the active X control, change RESET CUSTOM SETTINGS to low and then click on RESET.
10.8 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. Diagram 10.2 Connection Procedure: The First step is to purchase or make a straight through cable. We recommend purchasing one if you have never made a straight through cable.
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Now Log into the Everfocus DVR menu and using the jog dial from the previous chapter go to the Network Setting Menu. Assign the Static IP address which you obtained from the internet service provider to the DVR, the Subnet mask from the internet service provider to the DVR, and the default gateway of the internet service provider.
10.9 Router or LAN Connection Hi-speed modem Internet Cat 5 Straight Through Cable Router Straight Through Ethernet Cable Pin outs: The Diagram below shows the pin configurations for a straight cable. Diagram 10.3 Connection Procedure: The First step is to purchase or make a straight through cable. We recommend purchasing one if you have never made a straight through cable.
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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. Now Log into the Everfocus DVR menu and using the jog dial from the previous chapter go to the Network Setting Menu.
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Note: Make sure the modem is in bridge mode. If your Internet Service Provider is BellSouth you may have a modem/router. BellSouth provides a Westell modem that includes a built-in router. You will need to disable the router functionality. The next step is to open ports within your router. Open virtual ports in the router (Log into the router using a PC) o EDR Ports to open: 80, 1600,1601,1602,1603, 37260, 37261, 37262, 37263 Note: If your Internet service provider blocks port 80 you must use a different...
Chapter 11. Linksys Port Forwarding This chapter will cover a few simple configurations for the Linksys router. Please understand we do not support this product and will not give tech support on it. If you need Technical support on this router you must call Linksys. This Chapter is to offer some help to the installer and end user nothing more.
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The Applications and Gaming Tab allows you to set up public services on your network, such as web servers, ftp servers, e-mail servers, or other specialized Internet applications. (Specialized Internet applications are any applications that use Internet access to perform functions such as videoconferencing or online gaming.
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Application - In this field, enter the name you wish to give the application. Each name can be up to 12 characters. Start/End - This is the port range. Enter the number that starts the port range under Start and the number that ends the range under End. Protocol - Enter the protocol used for this application, either TCP or UDP, or Both.
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Example: (Here we open ports for up to 10 clients) DVR 80 to 80 Both 192.168.1.50 Enable DVR 1600 to 1610 Both 192.168.1.50 Enable DVR 37260 to 37270 Both 192.168.1.50 Enable Note: If your Internet service provider blocks port 80 and you are using a different port to access the DVR through the DVR’s Network Menu Setup please open those specific ports in this section of the router.
Chapter 12. D-Link Port Forwarding This chapter will cover a few simple configurations for the D-Link router. Please understand we do not support this product and will not give tech support on it. If you need Technical support on this router you must call D-Link. This Chapter is to offer some help to the installer and end user nothing more.
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Example: Firewall - Select Enabled or Disabled Name - Enter the name referencing the virtual service Action – Either Allow or Disallow its use. Source - The server computer in the WAN (Wide Area Network) that will be providing the virtual services.
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times, you would need to enable it. Web (HTTP) server is on LAN (Local Area Network) computer 192.168.1.10 HTTP uses port 80, TCP and UDP. Protocol Type - The protocol used for the virtual service. Public Ports - The port number on the WAN (Wide Area Network) side that will be used to access the virtual service.
Chapter 13. EverFocus DDNS Setup Note: You MUST have firmware version 1.6.2 or higher in order to use the EverFocus DDNS server. Set up the Network Menu according to the instructions detailed in the Networking chapter. Go to the website http://everfocusddns.com...
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Press the Select button to synchronize the DVR with the DDNS server. You should see the word “Success” at the bottom of the screen. If you see “Could Not Find Server” instead, double check your network settings until you get “Success”. You should now be able to connect by typing in the host name you created.
Chapter 14. 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 shown above. User must enter a user name and password to access the recorder.
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Enabling ActiveX Controls Note: This section is only necessary if you DO NOT see the yellow ActiveX bar at the top of your browser screen.
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The above diagram is the main screen display. The icons on the lower corner of the screen are mainly for control and configuration; those on the right side are for status indication. If any icon is grayed, it means that the specific function is not accessible in the current mode. The followings are a brief description for each of the icons.
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7. There are two methods of searching past video: by Event and by Time. 8. Types of events to be searched: Alarm, Motion and/or Vloss. 9. All available events are shown in the list. Click the desired event to highlight it. 10.
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20. Event Description: By clicking on the sign, an event description list will show up as follow: 21. Record: Press the button to remotely activate the DVR’s record function. Press again to stop recording. 22. Audio: This function allows you to transmit audio from DVR to your PC’s remote site. Select audio source 1/2/3/4, or “OFF”...
14.1 Search 14.1.1 Search by TIME There are 3 ways to do search by time. Press Pick a date first. 1. Press the M button to change the Month to be searched, D for day, h for hour, m for minute and s for second.
14.1.2 Search by EVENT 1. Select Event Type from Alarm, Motion and Vloss. Note: Please keep at least one event type checked. 2. Select the Disk No. from which you would like to search events. 3. Press Update button to refresh the event list. 4.
14.2 PTZ control 1. Select the PTZ camera from drop-down menu. 2. Select Action Mode you want to use. There are 4 options available: Continuous, Step x10, Step x5 and Step x1. 3. Use Direction Arrows (up, down, left, right) to move/adjust the focus to your desired direction and angle.
14.3 Remote Archive To Archive files: 1. Select Disk No.: The hard drive you want to archive from 2. Disk Storage Time: Start Time/End Time indicates the start and end time of the selected disk 3. Camera: Select the camera that you wish to archive from. 4.
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2) Move the slide bar between the buttons to change Month, Day, Hour, Minute, and second to be searched. Move the slide bar to the left to decrease the value, or to the right to increase the value. 3) Enter Month, Day, Hour, Minute, and second directly in display bar. 4) Press OK to select time.
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2. Select “Run” or “Save” the file. 3. Open the DVRViewer.exe for loading the archived EDR MPEG4 Files (.arv)
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Detailed explanation of DVRViewer is as follows: Load File: to load the archived EDR MPEG4 Files (.arv). Stop: to stop playing video. iii. Play: to play video. <<Step: step backward after pausing. Pause: to pause playing. Step>>: step forward after pausing. vii.
14.4 Remote Configuration Click on the “CONFIG” tab to open a page where you can remotely change the DVR’s settings. Click on each option to go to the settings for that page. When you finish making changes on a screen, press Apply to save the settings. Press Reset to display the DVR’s current menu settings.
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DATE/TIME setup menu Set Date/Time Manually 1. Click on the calendar button to set Date/Time manually. A calendar will show up as shown below. 2. Click “<<” to decrease Year value, “>>” to increase Year value. 3. Click “<” to decrease Month value, “>” to increase Month value. 4.
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CAMERA setup menu RECORD setup menu ALARM setup menu...
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MOTION setup menu Set Motion Grid 1. Non-green squares are disabled for motion; green squares are enabled. 2. Click and hold the mouse to begin selecting squares in the motion grid. 3. Drag the mouse to highlight the desired area. 4.
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NETWORK 1 setup menu The Network Configuration Settings can not be changed remotely. These must be changed in the DVR’s Network Menu. NETWORK 2 setup menu After saving changes to the account, password, or level, the changes will take effect the next time you log in to the network viewer.
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SCHEDULE setup menu CONTROL setup menu...
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WARNING setup menu SYSTEM setup menu All recording should be stopped before making any changes on this menu. Update Firmware 1. After clicking Apply, an “Open File” window appears. 2. Find the folder where the firmware upgrade is saved and choose Open. 3.
Chapter Interface Specifications RS485 This Digital Video Recorder may be controlled by a computer or control keyboard (EKB500) via the RS485 interface. Pin definition of RS-485 connector on DVR back panel is shown in the following picture. Pin 3: RS-485 + Pin 6: RS-485 - 15.1 Transmission Setting There are 6 different speeds that can be used to transmit instruction or information through...
15.2 Remote Control Protocol A computer can be used to control the DVR by sending the packet as follows. ========================================================= EDR1640/1620/920 485 Control Code Protocol ========================================================= 1-1. Sample control code packets Example1: A packet that send "REC" key to EDR(ID=5) 0x85 (length) 0x00 (Receiver ID high byte) 0x05 (Receiver ID low byte)
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0x4B (OPcode = key ) 0x0B (DATA1 = "Play" keycode ) 0x59 (checksum) 2-1. The format of message packet is as follows: Length Byte (Prefix: 0x86, 0x87, or 0x88 ..) Receiver ID high byte Receiver ID low byte Opcode Byte Data Byte1 Data Byte2 Data Byte3...
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0000000 0000001 ID = 1 0000000 0000010 ID = 2 ..0000000 1111110 ID = 126 0000000 1111111 ID = 127 0000001 0000000 ID = 128 0000001 0000001 ID = 129 0000001 1111111 ID = 255 0000010 0000000 ID = 256 ..
Appendix Appendix A: Remote Control The remote controller (RC200, Diagram A1) is an accessory to enhance the handy operations of the DVR. You can perform all the settings and operations by the remote controller. The effective distances are up to10 meters without any obstacle. The keypad functions are same as the front panel key button of the DVR.
Appendix Appendix B: Mouse Installation To use a PS2 mouse with the DVR simply turn off the DVR first. Then plug in a PS2 Optical mouse with Scroll Wheel to the PS2 Mouse port on the back of the DVR. When you power the DVR back up the mouse will have been loaded and you will see a mouse curser on your screen.
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option a new menu will appear. For example Diagram B2 shows an example of a new menu once you have clicked ok for the menu. Diagram B2...
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From this menu you can left click on any one of the menu to select that menu. Diagram B3 To go back to your main screen from here simply click on the Back arrow located on the top right hand of this screen.
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Note: The above recording tables are calculated based on 250 GB of system storage. The HDD size required in your DVR may vary from this calculated test result under some conditions. Total storage capacity may vary depending on complexity of video scenes, DVR specifications and features used on the actual installation sites.
Troubleshooting If you have difficulty operating your system, run through the following checklist to see if you can solve the problem. The DVR will not go into record mode? Make sure the HDD is locked in with the keys. Also check to make sure the hard drives are set to Master.
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