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ECOR HD 4F / 8F / 16F DVR
4 / 8 / 16 CH, H.264, HD
User's Manual
Copyright © EverFocus Electronics Corp,
Release Date: March, 2015
Notice: This content is subject to be changed without notice.

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  • Page 1 ECOR HD 4F / 8F / 16F DVR 4 / 8 / 16 CH, H.264, HD User’s Manual Copyright © EverFocus Electronics Corp, Release Date: March, 2015 Notice: This content is subject to be changed 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: March, 2015 QuickTime is a registered trademark of the Apple Computer, Inc.

  • Page 3: Safety Precautions

    Safety Precautions  Refer all work related to the installation of this product to qualified service personnel or system installers.  Do not block the ventilation openings or slots on the cover.  Do not drop metallic parts through slots. This could permanently damage the appliance. Turn the power off immediately and contact qualified service personnel for service.
  • Page 4 Follow Instructions  All operating and use instructions should be followed. Cleaning  Unplug the unit from the outlet before cleaning. Do not use liquid cleaners, abrasive or aerosol cleaners. Use a damp cloth for cleaning Attachments  Do not use attachments not recommended by the product manufacturer as they may cause hazards.
  • Page 5 This Product is RoHS compliant. Your EverFocus product is designed and manufactured with high quality materials and 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........................10 Hard Disk installation ....................10 2.1.1 Hard Disk Compatibility List................14 Basic Connection ......................16 2.2.1 Monitor Connection ..................
  • Page 7 PTZ ..........................42 4.1.1 Express Control of PTZ ..................44 Layout Switching ......................45 Channel Switching ......................45 Display .......................... 46 Sequence ........................46 Zoom ..........................47 Archiving the Recordings or Log Data to the USB ............48 Logout ........................... 51 4.8.1 Temporarily Logout ..................
  • Page 8 Network Settings ......................95 6.7.1 LAN 95 6.7.2 Email ......................... 98 6.7.3 DDNS ......................... 99 6.7.4 FTP 102 6.7.5 Alarm Server ....................103 6.7.6 Remote / Mobile ..................... 104 6.7.7 Network Testing ..................... 105 Schedule Setting ......................106 6.8.1 Express Setup ....................106 6.8.2 Holidays ......................

  • Page 9: Introduction

    Chapter 1. Introduction EverFocus ECOR HD 4F / 8F / 16F is our new eZ.HD series DVR, which adopts the latest Analog HD technology, permitting it to deliver excellent high quality images of up to HD resolution that is far superior to traditional analog CCTV.
  • Page 10 ECOR HD 4F / 8F / 16F ECOR HD 4F / 8F / 16F System Diagram Mouse / USB / EKB200 *Internal 3.5" HDDs (Optional) IR Remote Control Mobile App: MobileFocus MobileFocusHD Power **Call Monitor Line Level Alarm In / Out 1~4 *eZ.HD Camera Supply (BNC)

  • Page 11: Features

    • Remote configuration support from built-in web interface • Ethernet interface for remote network viewing and control • eZ Hopper: Only one mouse to control up to 16 connected EverFocus DVRs/NVRs • Support radio-controlled clock for time synchronization • Integration with Genie XMS CMS...

  • 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 HD 4F / 8F / 16F 1.4 Front Panel ECOR HD 4F ECOR HD 8F ECOR HD 16F...
  • Page 14 ECOR HD 4F / 8F / 16F 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. Press to enter the automatic sequence mode. This will show each SEQ (Sequence) channel feed in sequence.

  • Page 15: Rear Panel

    ECOR HD 4F / 8F / 16F 1.5 Rear Panel ECOR HD 4F 10 11 12 ECOR HD 8F 10 11 12 ECOR HD 16F 10 11 12...
  • Page 16 (NTSC or PAL). 2. The ECOR HD 4F / 8F / 16F DVR has 4 / 8 / 16 video inputs which are all compatible with both HD (EverFocus eZ.HD series camera) and SD cameras*; however, the 4 / 8...
  • Page 17 ECOR HD 4F / 8F / 16F Example If you have two HD cameras and two SD cameras, you should connect the two HD cameras to one pair of the video inputs and plug the two SD cameras to another pair of the video inputs (see Figure 1).

  • Page 18: Installation

    ECOR HD 4F / 8F / 16F Chapter 2. Installation 2.1 Hard Disk installation ECOR HD 4F / 8F: You can optionally install two 3.5” HDDs inside the ECOR HD 8F DVR or one 3.5” HDD inside the ECOR HD 4F DVR for recording videos. (The HDD installation instruction uses ECOR HD 8F DVR as an example).
  • Page 19 ECOR HD 4F / 8F / 16F Screw the HDD to the bottom of the DVR using supplied screws. (8CH DVR) Connect the internal SATA cable to the SATA port of the HDD. Connect the internal power cable to the HDD. Screw back the hosing to the DVR.
  • Page 20 ECOR HD 4F / 8F / 16F ECOR HD 16F: You can optionally install two 3.5” HDDs inside the ECOR HD 16F DVR for recording videos. Follow the first three steps above to open the DVR housing. Please install the HDD firstly on the HDD Bracket and then install the second one onto the DVR.
  • Page 21 ECOR HD 4F / 8F / 16F Screw the second HDD on the DVR from the bottom side using the supplied four long screws. Screw back the housing to the DVR. Format the HDD after the installation is completed.

  • Page 22: Hard Disk Compatibility List

    ECOR HD 4F / 8F / 16F 2.1.1 Hard Disk Compatibility List Please use the hard disk models recommended in the list below to ensure your hard disks will be compatible. SATA Hard Disk Model Capacity Constellation ES.3 SATA3 ST4000NM0033 Constellation CS SED SATA3 T3000NC000 CE-Video SATA3 / ST3500312CS 500GB...
  • Page 23 ECOR HD 4F / 8F / 16F DT01ABA200V DT01ABA300V MG03ACA100 MG03ACA200 MG03ACA300 Note: If using two or more hard disks, please choose the hard disks with the same capacity.

  • Page 24: Basic Connection

    6. Use a standard RJ-45 cable to connect the DVR to the network for remote viewing or using EverFocus surveillance system (Genie XMS) . 7. Optionally connect a mouse to the DVR to control the system. You can also control the...

  • Page 25: Monitor Connection

    ECOR HD 4F / 8F / 16F 2.2.1 Monitor Connection Connect the monitor to the HDMI, VGA or BNC port on the rear panel of the DVR. The ECOR HD 4F / 8F DVR provides 2 main monitor outputs with identical functionality - VGA and HDMI. Note that the Call Monitor (CVBS) can only be used to display camera views.

  • Page 26: Alarm I / O

    ECOR HD 4F / 8F / 16F 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 27: 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 HD 8F DVR as an example.

  • Page 28: Checking The Dynamic Ip Address

    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 can be downloaded from EverFocus’ Website: http://www.everfocus.com/HQ/Support/DownloadCenter_p1.aspx. Please connect the DVR in the same LAN of your computer.
  • Page 29 ECOR HD 4F / 8F / 16F b. Type the Username and Password. Click the OK button, the status of the selected camera will display Login. Note: 1. The default user ID is admin and the default password is 11111111. If you select more than one DVRs that have the same user ID / password, you will be able to log in several DVRs at once.
  • Page 30 ECOR HD 4F / 8F / 16F 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. Type the user ID and password to log in again.
  • Page 31 ECOR HD 4F / 8F / 16F 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 32 ECOR HD 4F / 8F / 16F  You may need to turn User Account Control off if you still can’t see the Remote Live View. On the computer, click Start > Control Panel > System and Security > Action Center (click Change User Account Control Settings), the User Account Control Settings window appears.

  • Page 33: Connecting The Dvr To The Network

    ECOR HD 4F / 8F / 16F 2.5 Connecting the DVR to the Network There are three methods to connect the DVR to the network: Router or LAN Connection, Direct High‐Speed Connection and One‐to‐One Connection. For more information of the network, please refer to Appendix A.
  • Page 34 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 35 ECOR HD 4F / 8F / 16F Take the values for Subnet Mask and Default Gateway and input them into the DVR;  these values should be exactly the same in both devices. However, you should change the last number of the IP address. For example, if the IP address of the computer is 192.168.2.101, the DVR’s IP address should be 192.168.2.50.

  • Page 36: 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 37: 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 38 ECOR HD 4F / 8F / 16F Go to Start. Double-click on Control Panel.  Click Network and Sharing Center.  Click Local Area Connection. ...
  • Page 39 ECOR HD 4F / 8F / 16F Click Properties.  Click on Internet Protocol Version 4 (TCP/IPv4) and then click Properties. ...
  • Page 40 ECOR HD 4F / 8F / 16F Select Use the following IP address. Assign an IP address of 192.168.1.2, a Subnet  Mask of 255.255.255.0, and a Default Gateway of 192.168.1.1 and then click OK. Restart both of the computer and the DVR. ...

  • Page 41: Mouse And Front Panel Button Operation

    ECOR HD 4F / 8F / 16F Chapter 3. Mouse and Front Panel Button Operation There are four ways to control the OSD menu of the ECOR HD 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 42: Field Input Options

    ECOR HD 4F / 8F / 16F 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. On-Screen Keyboard: Click on a button to input that character.

  • Page 43: Front Panel Buttons Operation

    ECOR HD 4F / 8F / 16F 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 44: Field Input Options

    ECOR HD 4F / 8F / 16F 3.2.4 Field Input Options You may found the following fields in the Configuration menu. Follow the instructions below to configure the settings. Text Box: Press the Enter button and an on-screen keyboard will appear. Drop-Down Box: Press the Enter button to see all selections, press the up and down arrow keys to highlight the desired option, and then press the Enter button again to select it.

  • Page 45: General Operation

    ECOR HD 4F / 8F / 16F 3.3 General Operation 3.3.1 Login In order to access ECOR HD 4F / 8F / 16Fagain 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 46: 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 47: Audio Selection

    ECOR HD 4F / 8F / 16F 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 48: Osd Root Menu

    ECOR HD 4F / 8F / 16F 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 49 ECOR HD 4F / 8F / 16F 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. Sequence For setting up the sequencing order, please refer to 6.6.2 M/T SEQ.

  • Page 50: Ptz

    ECOR HD 4F / 8F / 16F Note ALL the FIGURES in the following chapters and sections are using the OSD of ECOR HD 8F DVR as examples; the only one difference among the two models of the ECOR HDDVR is the numbers of channels which are 4, 8 and 16 respectively.
  • Page 51 9. To operate the Auto Pan function, click the Auto Pan button. 10. To operate the Pattern function, click the Pattern button. The Pattern is the “0” Tour in Everfocus and Pelco PTZ cameras. 11. To operate the Tour function: a.

  • Page 52: Express Control Of Ptz

    ECOR HD 4F / 8F / 16F 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 53: Layout Switching

    ECOR HD 4F / 8F / 16F 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 54: Display

    ECOR HD 4F / 8F / 16F 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 55: Zoom

    ECOR HD 4F / 8F / 16F 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 56: Archiving The Recordings Or Log Data To The Usb

    ECOR HD 4F / 8F / 16F 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 57 ECOR HD 4F / 8F / 16F 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 Information model of the recorder, recording start time / date, current playback time, recording end time / date.
  • Page 58 ECOR HD 4F / 8F / 16F : 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. Mute Click to mute;...

  • Page 59: Logout

    ECOR HD 4F / 8F / 16F 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. You will need to login again before accessing the OSD Root Menu.

  • Page 60: Temporarily Logout

    ECOR HD 4F / 8F / 16F 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 61: Search And Playback

    ECOR HD 4F / 8F / 16F 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. 5.1 Quick Playback To start using the Quick Playback function, follow the steps below: 1.

  • Page 62: Playback Bar

    ECOR HD 4F / 8F / 16F 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 63 ECOR HD 4F / 8F / 16F 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. Fast Forward Click to play the recorded data in fast forward.

  • Page 64: Searching The Recordings For Playing Back

    ECOR HD 4F / 8F / 16F 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 65: Event Search

    ECOR HD 4F / 8F / 16F 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. Camera: Select the desired cameras to be searched.

  • Page 66: Smart Search

    ECOR HD 4F / 8F / 16F 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 67 ECOR HD 4F / 8F / 16F 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. Cancel: Click to cancel all changes and return to the Smart Search menu.

  • Page 68: Snapshot Search

    ECOR HD 4F / 8F / 16F 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. Search Time: Click to bring up the on-screen clock to select time.
  • Page 69 ECOR HD 4F / 8F / 16F 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 70: Pos Search

    ECOR HD 4F / 8F / 16F 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. Start Time / End Time: Click to bring up the on-screen clock to select the start / end time.
  • Page 71 ECOR HD 4F / 8F / 16F 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. Make sure the RS-485 settings of the DVR are the same as those of the POS system.

  • Page 72: Configuration

    ECOR HD 4F / 8F / 16F 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 73 ECOR HD 4F / 8F / 16F 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 6.4.1 Alarm 6.4.2 Video Loss 6.4 Event 6.4.3 Motion...

  • Page 74: Express

    ECOR HD 4F / 8F / 16F 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. Record Dual Stream: Click to enable / disable the dual streams recording function.
  • Page 75 ECOR HD 4F / 8F / 16F Main / Sub Resolution: Select the most suitable resolution for the Main Stream and Sub Stream. If you connect eZ.HD cameras to the DVR, the main stream resolution option will display 1280x720 only. The Sub Stream is designed for remote operation, such as remote live view and remote playback.

  • Page 76: Camera

    ECOR HD 4F / 8F / 16F 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. Title: Click to bring up the on-screen keyboard for assigning a title for the selected camera. Each title supports up to 16 characters.
  • Page 77 ECOR HD 4F / 8F / 16F Main / Sub Resolution: Select the most suitable resolution for the Main Stream and Sub Stream. If you connect eZ.HD cameras to the DVR, the main stream resolution option will display 1280x720 only. The Sub Stream is designed for remote operation, such as remote live view and remote playback.

  • Page 78: Display Aspect Ratio

    ECOR HD 4F / 8F / 16F 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. If you select 1920x1080 (16:9) screen resolution in the Screen Mode drop-down list (see 6.6.1 Monitor OSD), it is recommended to also change the camera live view display to 16:9 aspect ratio in the Ratio drop-down list (see 6.2.1 Basic Setting).

  • Page 79: Adjust Setting

    ECOR HD 4F / 8F / 16F 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. Contrast: Move the bar to adjust the contrast. Color: Move the bar to adjust the color.

  • Page 80: 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 81: Ez Hopper

    ECOR HD 4F / 8F / 16F 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 82 ECOR HD 4F / 8F / 16F 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 Monitor Monitor 3.
  • Page 83 ECOR HD 4F / 8F / 16F 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. 3. When the message pops up as below, the eZ Hopper function is enabled. So, you can now use the mouse connected to the Main Server to control this Sub Server’s OSD.

  • Page 84: Record

    ECOR HD 4F / 8F / 16F 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. The use of record overwrite is strongly recommended.

  • Page 85: Event

    ECOR HD 4F / 8F / 16F 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. Log: Check the box to record alarm events to log data.
  • Page 86 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 87: Connect A Radio Clock To The Dvr

    ECOR HD 4F / 8F / 16F 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 88: 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 89 ECOR HD 4F / 8F / 16F 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). Permanent: Alarm will remain active until the user presses the “Enter”...

  • Page 90: 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 91 ECOR HD 4F / 8F / 16F 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 92 ECOR HD 4F / 8F / 16F 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 93: 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 94 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 95 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 96 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 97 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 98 ECOR HD 4F / 8F / 16F 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 99: Hard Disk

    ECOR HD 4F / 8F / 16F 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. Record Time (End): Shows the latest or most current time on the DVR.

  • Page 100: Lock/Format

    ECOR HD 4F / 8F / 16F 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 101: Display Setting

    ECOR HD 4F / 8F / 16F 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. 6.6.1 Monitor OSD Check the boxes under the Main Monitor field.

  • Page 102: M/T Seq

    ECOR HD 4F / 8F / 16F 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. Main Monitor/ Call Monitor: Select Main or Call Monitor for the following settings. Step: The sequencing order.

  • Page 103: Network Settings

    ECOR HD 4F / 8F / 16F 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. Note: Since every Network Configuration is different, please check with your Network Administrator or ISP to see if your DVR should use specific IP addresses and/or port numbers.
  • Page 104 ECOR HD 4F / 8F / 16F 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 105 ECOR HD 4F / 8F / 16F 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 106: Email

    ECOR HD 4F / 8F / 16F 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. SMTP Port: Assign the port number used by the SMTP server.

  • Page 107: Ddns

    ECOR HD 4F / 8F / 16F 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 108 ~ ! @ # $ % ^ & * ( ) + < > " ; : . , 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 109 ECOR HD 4F / 8F / 16F 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. Confirm: Input the password again to confirm.

  • Page 110: Ftp

    ECOR HD 4F / 8F / 16F 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 Motion.

  • Page 111: 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 112: Remote / Mobile

    ECOR HD 4F / 8F / 16F 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 113: Network Testing

    ECOR HD 4F / 8F / 16F 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. To verify basic network connectivity between the DVR and other LAN or WAN nodes, click the Ping button.

  • Page 114: Schedule Setting

    ECOR HD 4F / 8F / 16F 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. Weekend Start: Select a start date and time for the weekend.

  • Page 115: Holidays

    ECOR HD 4F / 8F / 16F 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. Date Type: Select Holiday or Others if you have configured the settings in 6.8.1 Express Setup. The Holiday and Others are two different groups designed for you to assign special days independently.

  • Page 116: Schedule

    ECOR HD 4F / 8F / 16F 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 117 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 118 ECOR HD 4F / 8F / 16F 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 119: System Setting

    ECOR HD 4F / 8F / 16F 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. Note: Clicking Save at this page will disable the Daylight Saving function if this function has been enabled and a notice message will pop up as “Please enable the Daylight Saving Time again if the function is needed”.
  • Page 120 ECOR HD 4F / 8F / 16F 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 121: Daylight Saving

    ECOR HD 4F / 8F / 16F 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 122: User Group

    ECOR HD 4F / 8F / 16F 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 123: User Management

    ECOR HD 4F / 8F / 16F 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 124 ECOR HD 4F / 8F / 16F 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”. Previous: Click to return to the previous page.
  • Page 125 ECOR HD 4F / 8F / 16F 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. Password: Input the password. Confirm: Enter the same password again to confirm.

  • Page 126: 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 127: 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 128 ECOR HD 4F / 8F / 16F 【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 129: Miscellaneous

    ECOR HD 4F / 8F / 16F 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 130 ECOR HD 4F / 8F / 16F 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 131: 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 132: Log

    ECOR HD 4F / 8F / 16F 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. Start Time / End Time: Click to bring up the on-screen clock to set up the start / end time.

  • Page 133: Remote Access To The Dvr

    ECOR HD 4F / 8F / 16F Chapter 7. Remote Access to the DVR Accessing the DVR on the Network Follow the steps below to access the DVR from a computer. Open an Internet Explorer window and in the address bar type the IP address. Local connection: http:// (IP address from the DVR’s Network Menu): IP port used e.g.
  • Page 134 ECOR HD 4F / 8F / 16F 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. Type the user ID and password to log in again. By default, the user ID is admin and the password is 11111111.
  • Page 135 ECOR HD 4F / 8F / 16F 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 136 ECOR HD 4F / 8F / 16F  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 137: Remote Live View

    ECOR HD 4F / 8F / 16F 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. Click the Speaker button to transfer audio to the client side from DVR if there is a speaker on the PC and a microphone and preamp attached to the DVR, and audio recording is enabled on the DVR.
  • Page 138 ECOR HD 4F / 8F / 16F Channel Buttons Click to display the channel in full screen. 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 139: Menu Bar

    ECOR HD 4F / 8F / 16F 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. Camera Click to configure the camera settings. Please refer to 6.2 Camera. Record Click to configure the record settings.

  • Page 140: Remote Playback

    ECOR HD 4F / 8F / 16F 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 141: Specifications

    Dual Stream OSD Menu System Control Front Panel Buttons, Mouse, IR Remote Control Pentaplex Operation Simultaneous Live, Recording, Playback, Archive and Remote Viewing PTZ Protocol EverFocus, Pelco D, Pelco P, Samsung, Transparent Supported Video Video Compression H.264 Format Video Format...
  • Page 142 AGP or PCI-Express, 800x600 (1280x1024 recommended), 32-bit color LAN Speed 10 / 100 / 1000 Mbps (RJ45) Web Browser Windows (IE, Chrome, Firefox, Safari), MAC (TBD) 1. EverFocus’ CMS: Genie XMS Other Remote 2. EverFocus’ mobile app: MobileFocus for iOS and Android devices Application MobileFocusHD for iPad...

  • Page 143: Troubleshooting

    ECOR HD 4F / 8F / 16F Chapter 9. Troubleshooting If you have problems with the system, run through the following checklist to see if you can solve the problem. The DVR will not go into record mode.  Bring up the DVR’s Menu and check under the Camera Menu. Verify that all connected ...

  • Page 144: Appendix A: Network Overview

    ECOR HD 4F / 8F / 16F Appendix Appendix A: Network Overview This chapter will give you a basic instruction on how to set up the DVR for network connection. It is highly recommended that you have a working knowledge of what a network is and how it works. This will be helpful in completing the networking process.

  • Page 145: Virtual Ports

    ECOR HD 4F / 8F / 16F 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 146 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 147 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 148: Appendix B: Linksys & D-Link Port Forwarding

    ECOR HD 4F / 8F / 16F 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 149 ECOR HD 4F / 8F / 16F 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 150 ECOR HD 4F / 8F / 16F 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 151 ECOR HD 4F / 8F / 16F Click Virtual Servers on the left to bring up the following screen. Virtual Servers allows users who are connecting remotely to access services on the router’s Local Network. The functions of each field are described below. Virtual Server - Select Enabled or Disabled Name - Enter the name referencing the virtual service Private IP - The IP address of the device running the local services.

  • Page 152: Appendix C: Timing Of Alarm Modes

    ECOR HD 4F / 8F / 16F Appendix Appendix C: Timing of Alarm Modes Transparent Mode Input Event Alarm Duration Event = Reaction Duration of alarm input source (motion, contact, system events...) Event : Resulting duration for this alarm mode, related to event record, alarm outputs, OSD reaction message, buzzer Timeout + Transparent Mode...
  • Page 153 ECOR HD 4F / 8F / 16F Input Event Alarm Duration Event Duration = Reaction Duration of alarm input source (motion, contact, system events...) Event : Alarm duration for timeout, defined in the event setup menus Duration : Resulting duration for this alarm mode, related to event record, alarm outputs, OSD reaction message, buzzer Permanent Mode...
  • Page 154 ECOR HD 4F / 8F / 16F Timeout Mode: Retrigger of Alarms Duration of alarm input source (motion, contact, system events...) Event : Alarm duration for timeout, defined in the event setup menus Duration : Resulting duration for this alarm mode, related to event record, alarm outputs, OSD reaction message, buzzer Timeout+Transparent Mode: Retrigger of Alarms...

  • Page 155: Appendix D: Express Setup Recording Value Selection Rules

    ECOR HD 4F / 8F / 16F Appendix Appendix D: Express Setup Recording Value Selection Rules Case 1: Record Mode: Normal + Event Record With: Recording days The DVR will Auto adjust image Quality and Event frame rate to match the number of Recording days which user selected: According to resolution, event hours and other assumptions above, the DVR will attempt to select one set of suitable quality and event frame rate by checking if set 1 meets the requirements, and...
  • Page 156 ECOR HD 4F / 8F / 16F Case 3: Record Mode: Normal + Event or Event Only Record With: Preset Setting DVR will apply the settings in the table below to all cameras according to the Preset Settings. Preset Setting Option Camera Item Apply value Quality...

  • Page 157: Appendix E: Ir Remote Control

    ECOR HD 4F / 8F / 16F 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 158 TEL: +91 22 6726 4500 FAX: +91 22 6726 4518 www.everfocus.in sales@everfocus.in Ihr EverFocus Produkt wurde entwickelt Your EverFocus product is designed and und hergestellt mit qualitativ manufactured with high quality materials hochwertigen Materialien und and components which can be recycled Komponenten, die recycelt und wieder and reused.

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