EverFocus EDSR400H User manual

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EVERFOCUS ELECTRONICS CORPORATION
EDSR 400h 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 8
Basic Wiring Instructions 9
Hard Disk Drive Installation 10
Final Install Process 10
CHAPTER 3
DVR Menu Setup 11
Clock/Language Setting Menu 12
Title Setting Menu 14
Daylight Setting Menu 15
Timer Setting Menu 17
Normal Record Setting Menu 19
Alarm Record Setting Menu 21
Buzzer Setting Menu 24
Archive Setting Menu 26
Network Setting Menu 28
Sequence Setting Menu 30
RS232/RS485 Setting Menu 32
Motion Setting Menu 35
System Setting Menu 38
CHAPTER 4
Recording Overview 40
Basic Recording Setup 40
Timer Recording Setup 41
Motion Recording Setup 42
Alarm Recording Setup 43
CHAPTER 5
Playback Overview 45
Basic Playback 45
Search Playback 46
Segment List Playback 46
Alarm List Playback 47
Date/Time Playback 48
CHAPTER 6
Copying Video 50
Still Image Copy 50
Copy as a MOV File 51
Other Archiving Methods 52
Viewing Copied Files 52
CHAPTER 7
Audio Overview 53
CHAPTER 8
How to Upgrade Firmware? 54
CHAPTER 9
Networking Overview 56
Introduction to TCP/IP 56
Subnet Masks 56

Gateway Address 57
Virtual Ports 57
Pre-Installation 58
What type of Network Connection 59
Simple One to One Connection 60
Direct High Speed Modem Connection 66
Router or LAN Connection 68
CHAPTER 10
Linksys Port Forwarding 71
Dynamic DNS 75
CHAPTER 11
D-Link Port Forwarding 77
Dynamic DNS 80
CHAPTER 12
DDNS 82
Creating a DDNS Account 82
CHAPTER 13
Viewing through Internet Explorer 85
CHAPTER 14
Interface Specifications 89
Transmission Setting 90
Remote Control Protocol 90
APPENDIX A
Remote Control 93
APPENDIX B
Time Lapse Recording Time 94
APPENDIX C
Alarm Board Configuration 96
TROUBLESHOOTING
Troubleshooting 99

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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.
¾Audio recording capabilities.
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Specifications
Video Format NTSC/PAL
Video Input 4 camera inputs (BNC),1Vp-p/75ohm
Video Output 1 BNC video out (1Vp-p/75 ohm) for Main Monitor
1 BNC video out (1Vp-p/75 ohm) for CALL Monitor
4 video out (1Vp-p/75ohm)for looping
Video Compression M-JPEG
Recording Resolution 720x484 (NTSC); 720x576 (PAL)
Compact Flash Memory Yes, Built-in Compact Flash card slot
Alarm Input 4 alarm inputs
Alarm Output 1 alarm outputs
Video Display Full, PIP, Quad and 2x2 zoom for Live and Playback
Video Loss Detection Yes
Ethernet RJ45 connectors for network communications
Event Log Yes
Hard Disk Storage 3.5” IDE type, Hot- swappable
Recording Mode Continuous, Time-lapse recording, Schedule or Event
Recording
Recording Rate Up to 60/50 fps for NTSC/PAL
Playback Rate Up to 60/50 fps for NTSC/PAL
Playback Search By Date/Time or Event/Segment
Setup On screen display setup
User Interface Menu Driven
User Input Device Front Panel Keypad
Timer Built-in real time clock
Watch Dog Timer Yes
RS-232 9-pin female connector
RS485 RJ11 Connector
Dimension 320.8mm (L) x 215mm (W) x 100mm (H)
Operating Temperature 0C~+40C
60 WPower Consumption
Power Source AC100~240V
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Front Panel Keypads
Keys:
20 10
912
11 13 14 16
21
19
18
17
15
22
2
143 7
5 6 8
CH1 ~CH4:
1 4
Press channel key (1~4) to display the video image in full screen
format for the channel specified.
~
SEQ: Press this key to enter the auto sequential switching mode.
7
6 ZOOM: Pressing this key while viewing a full screen image will display a magnified resolution
of the image on the monitor.
5 MODE:
8 MENU: Press this key to enter Setup menu.
STOP : Press this key to stop recording and playback.
PAUSE: Press this key to pause the playback picture.
SEARCH: Press this key to enter the Search Menu.
10
9
11
12
13
15
14
REC : Press this key to start recording.
COPY: Under PAUSE or PLAYBACK, Press this key to start copy still picture or video
stream onto a Compact Flash card.
REV. PLAY : Pressing this key will start reverse playback.
PLAY: Press this key to playback.
Press to switch between Picture-In-Picture and Quad modes.
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Display: Pressing this key once will turn the display on. Pressing it a second time will give you
Hard Disk Drive statistics.
16
Display OFF Display Date/Time and Titles
Shuttle and Jog Dia
l
Shuttle : In Playback mode, turn the shuttle dial can fast
forward/rewind the picture.
In Pause mode, turn the shuttle dial can slow forward/rewind
the picture.
Jog Dial :
19
In Pause mode, turn the jog dial can forward/rewind the
Picture.
In Menu mode turn the jog dial to change setting Menu
page.
17
18
20
21
22
Compact Flash Card Slot: Insert a Compact Flash Card.
Hard Disk Tray: Hard Disk holder for HDD.
LEDs: LEDs for system active power ,LAN and ALARM access.
Remote Control: IR Remote receiver
HDD KEY: Turning this key to the lock position will activate the Hard Drive for recording
and keep it securely locked into the DVR.
2003/04/22
10:41:00
Disk:120 GB(0)
CH1 CH2
CH3 CH4
CH1 CH2
CH3 CH4
2003/04/22
10:42:00
LIVE: 60IPS
DISK:80G
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Back Panel Connections
Audio IN:
A
udio input for recording.
Audio OUT: Audio output can be set to “ON” or “OFF” in Setup Menu.
W
hen in recording or standby mode, the out of
SW1 is connected to Audio IN.
Playback Audio
W
hen in playback mode the out of SW1 is
connected to SW2 Audio.
When Playback Audio is enabled then the output of SW2
will be connected to Playback Audio.
W
hen Playback Audio is disabled then there is no
audio output (MUTE).
2
Operation of SW1: Operation of SW2:
Audio IN
Audio OUT
OFF / Mute SW1
SW2
A
( Internal circuit )
5247 9
10 381
6
Video In
POWER
AUDIO
1
When Audio Out is enabled and machine is in Recording or Standby mode, the Audio IN is loop-
through to Audio Out connector. When Audio Out is enabled and machine is in Playback mode then the
Audio Out playback audio.
Main Power plug: Connect the DC12~24V power source to Adapter for AC100~240V.
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MONITOR
MAIN MONITOR:
T
his connector is used for the Main monitor display, a number of
different display modes may be selected for viewing. This output
must be used to display the menu settings.
3
( Internal circuit )
T
4 CALL MONITOR:
MAIN
MONITOR MONITOR OUT
INTERNAL
VIDEO
SW3
A
W
hen the machine is in Menu, Search or Copy mode, the internal Video is switched to Monitor Out, so that the user can view
full screen OSD. In other modes, the Video from multiplexer main monitor will be loop-through to the Monitor Out.
his connector is used for the Call (secondary) monitor.
This monitor can only display full screen pictures.
VIDEO IN (1~4):
T
he BNC connectors of video input enable the system to receive the
signals from each camera through the 75 ohm coaxial cables.
VIDEO OUT (1~4): Sends the signals from each camera to other external devices
(loop out).
5
VIDEO In/Output
ALARM-OUTPUT: Normal Close Alarm output. In normal condition, this terminal is
shorted to the terminal of ALARM-COM. In alarm status, it is
open between ALARM-NC and ALARM-COM terminals.
ALARM-INPUT: Normal Open or Normal Close type alarm sensor input. The Alarm Input
can be selected as Normal Open or Normal Close input in the setup menu.
When an alarm occurs, alarm recording will automatically start.
6
A
larm Input
LAN Connector:
T
he RJ-45 LAN connector used to connect to a local area
network.
7
A
larm Input/ Output
LAN
6