EverFocus EDSR 900F Manual

Instruction Manual
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EDSR 900F / EDSR1600F
Instruction Guide
©2004 Everfocus Electronics Corp
2445 Huntington Drive
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All rights reserved. No part of the contents of this manual may be reproduced or transmitted in any
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Table of Contents
Introduction I
CHAPTER 1
Product Overview 1
Features 1
Specifications 2
Front Panel Keys 3
Back Panel Keys 5
CHAPTER 2
Installation 7
Basic Wiring Instructions 8
Hard Disk Drive Installation 9
Final Install Process 9
CHAPTER 3
DVR Menu Setup 10
Clock/Language Setting Menu 11
Timer Setting Menu 13
Sequence Setting Menu 15
Title Setting Menu 17
Daylight Setting Menu 15
Covert Setting Menu 18
Alarm Record Setting Menu 19
Motion Setting Menu 21
Normal Record Setting Menu 24
Network Setting Menu 27
Control Setting Menu 29
Buzzer Setting Menu 32
Archive Setting Menu 34
Matrix Setting Menu 36
Disk Setting Menu 38
System Setting Menu 39
CHAPTER 4
Recording Overview 42
Basic Recording Setup 42
Timer Recording Setup 43
Motion Recording Setup 44
Alarm Recording Setup 45
CHAPTER 5
Playback Overview 47
Basic Playback 47
Search Playback 47
Segment List Playback 47
Alarm List Playback 49
Date/Time Playback 50
CHAPTER 6
Copying Video 51
Still Image Copy 51
Copy as a MOV File 52
Other Archiving Methods 53
Viewing Copied Files 54
CHAPTER 7
Audio Overview 55
CHAPTER 8
How to Upgrade Firmware? 56
CHAPTER 9
Networking Overview 58
Introduction to TCP/IP 58

Subnet Masks 58
Gateway Address 59
Virtual Ports 59
Pre-Installation 60
What type of Network Connection 61
Simple One to One Connection 62
Direct High Speed Modem Connection 68
Router or LAN Connection 70
CHAPTER 10
Linksys Port Forwarding 73
Dynamic DNS 77
CHAPTER 11
D-Link Port Forwarding 79
Dynamic DNS 82
CHAPTER 12
DDNS 84
Creating a DDNS Account 84
CHAPTER 13
Viewing through Internet Explorer 87
CHAPTER 14
Interface Specifications 91
Transmission Setting 92
Remote Control Protocol 92
APPENDIX A
Remote Control 95
APPENDIX B
Time Lapse Recording Time 96
APPENDIX C
Alarm Board Configuration 98
APPENDIX D
RJ45 (RS485) Pin Assignment 99
TROUBLESHOOTING
Troubleshooting 100

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Product Overview
DVRs are the industry’s first full-featured digital video recorder designed specifically
for use within the security industry. The Digital Video Recorder 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.
Features
¾Easy-to-use control panel with common VCR and Multiplexer functions.
¾Shuttle/Jog dial for picture-by-picture or fast/slow viewing.
¾No tapes to manage, clean, or replace.
¾Instant retrieval of stored video.
¾On-screen setup menu and system timer.
¾Ethernet TCP/IP connectivity for remote viewing.
¾Pre-Alarm and Post-Alarm process.
¾Built-in M-JPEG compression/decompression with configurable quality.
¾Programmed with various time-lapse speeds.
¾3.5” IDE Type Hard Disks for storage with Hot-Swap tray.
¾RS232 and RS485 for Remote Control.
¾Real-Time Live Display for all Cameras.
¾Variable recording speeds up to 60/50 fps for NTSC/PAL.
¾Alarm-activated recording.
¾Data can be stored in a Compact Flash Card.
¾2 Channel real time audio recording capabilities.
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Specifications

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Front Panel Keypads
Keys:

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Back Panel Connections

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Installation
The installations described below should be made by qualified service personnel or
system installers.
Please refer to the following diagram for the basic wiring connections.
¾Please Note: Monitors and Cameras must be purchased separately.
EDSR900: Camera 1~9 / EDSR1600: Camera 1~16
Diagram 1
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Basic Wiring Instructions
Please refer to diagram 1 on page 9 to assist you with this portion of the installation.
¾Power: Connect the power source or adapter into the power socket shown in
diagram 1.
Please Note: Do not plug the digital video recorder into the same
power source as the cameras.
¾Cameras: Connect each cameras video output to the video input on the digital
video recorder shown in diagram 1.
Please Note: At least one camera must be connected before the system
is running for the auto detection of video standard to take effect.
¾Audio Input: The camera audio output or Microphone is connected to the
audio input terminal at the rear panel.
¾Audio Output: Connect the speaker or other audio listening devices to the
audio output terminal on the back of the digital video recorder.
¾Ethernet: The digital video recorder may be viewed from a PC via the LAN
connector using a RJ45 Ethernet cable.
¾RS232/RS485: The digital video recorder may be controlled from a PC via
RS232/RS485.
Please Note: This can be done using a serial cable.
¾Main Monitor: Connect the main monitor output connector to a main
monitor. The main monitor displays selected live or recorded cameras in any
available format.
Please Note: The main monitor must be connected in order to make
configuration changes, enter the main menu, or do a playback at the
machine.
¾Call and Matrix Monitors: Connect the call and matrix monitor output
connectors to a call or matrix monitor. The call and matrix monitors display
selected live cameras in full screen format.
Please Note: The call monitor will only display one full screen camera
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Hard Disk Drive Installation
The first step in installing the hard drive is to insert the hard drive sleeve into
the machine. The hard disk drive default setting is initially set to master. The second
step is to insert the key provided and turn the tray key to the lock position. If this
process is ignored the hard disk drive will not be detected. Follow the previous steps
for the second hard drive or second empty sleeve.
Please Note: If the Hard Disk Drive is not locked in with the key a system
loading screen will keep flashing and the DVR will not go into record
mode. This is because the Hard Drive is not being recognized.
Final Install Process
Once you have completed the basic wiring installation and the hard disk drive
installation you are read to turn on the DVR. Simply plug the power source you
installed earlier. The POWER LED lights will light up if power is normal. The next
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DVR Menu Setup
Assuming you have completed the first two chapters of this manual. You are
now ready to begin setting up the digital video recorder menu. To begin this process,
press the MENU key. Once inside the main menu you will find there are 15 setup
option pages as follows.
Diagram 2
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Turning the jog dial clockwise or counter clockwise will allow you to
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Clock Setting Menu
Diagram 3
Diagram three is a screen shot of the Clock/Language Setting Menu. In the
Clock/Language Setting Menu the following fields are defined as follows:
¾Date: This field represents the current date on the DVR. To change this,
simply use the Jog Dial on the DVR. Press the Enter key to make your
selection.
The date is represented as follows:
Year: 2000~2099 / Month: 01~12 / Date: 01~31 (Day of Week)
¾Time: This field represents the current time on the DVR which is in
military time. To change this, simply use the Jog Dial on the DVR. Press
the Enter key to make your selection.
The date is represented as follows:
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¾Menu Language: This field is set to English from factory and can not be
changed.
¾Video System: This field is set to NTSC from factory which is the North
American Video Standard and can not be changed. The European and
Asian Video Standards are PAL.
¾Version: This field represents the firmware version the digital video
recorder is using.
Please Note: New firmware versions are available for download from
our ftp site. ftp://64.210.7.210 (see page for firmware
upgrade instructions)
¾Release Date: This field represents the date the firmware was released.

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Timer Setting Menu
Diagram 4
Diagram four is a screen shot of the Timer Setting Menu. In this menu you can set a
unique timer any day of the week to start recording from a specified start time to an
end time. In the Timer Setting Menu the following fields are defined as:
¾Week: This field represents the day of the week you wish to set the timer
record for. Initially it is set to Sun as default. You may choose from Mon-
Sun as well as DLY. If you wish to create a daily timer for every day of the
week you may choose the DLY option. To change this, simply use the Jog
Dial on the DVR. Press the Enter key to make your selection.
¾Start: This field is used to set the time you wish to start the timer recording.
To change this, simply use the Jog Dial on the DVR. Press the Enter key
to make your selection.
¾Stop: 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. Press the
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¾Speed: This field is used to set the speed at which you would like the timer
record to be recording at. To change this, simply use the Jog Dial on the
DVR. Press the Enter key to make your selection.
Please Note: See Appendix B to find the appropriate speed to fit your
recording needs.
¾Set: This field is used to turn the timer recording on or off. To change this,
simply use the Jog Dial on the DVR. Press the Enter key to make your
selection.
Please Note: If you wish to do any form of playback this feature must
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Sequence Setting Menu
Diagram 5
Diagram five is a screen shot of the Sequence Setting Menu. This menu is for setting
up the way in which video is sequenced through the main monitor and call monitor
outputs. In the Sequence Setting Menu the following fields are defined as follows:
¾Main Monitor: This field is to set the sequence for the main monitor
output.
Channel: This field represents the channel you are setting to sequence.
Operation: This field is to turn on or off the camera for the sequence
screen. The default is set to on. To change this, simply use the Jog Dial
on the DVR. Press the Enter key to make your selection.
oPlease Note: If an alarm occurs call monitor will display that
particular camera automatically.
Dwell Time: This field represents the rate at which the cameras will
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can be set from 0 to 99 seconds. To change this, simply use the Jog
Dial on the DVR. Press the Enter key to make your selection.