EverFocus H.265 VANGUARD II Series User manual

H.265 VANGUARD II Series
User’s Manual
Copyright © EverFocus Electronics Corp.
Release Date: March 2021

EVERFOCUS ELECTRONICS CORPORATION
H.265 VANGUARD II Series
User’s Manual
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www.everfocus.com.tw
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TABLE OF CONTENTS
1. Introduction ............................................................................................................................ 1
2. Accessing the Web Interface of the System ........................................................................... 2
3. Getting Started........................................................................................................................ 5
3.1 Turning On / Off the Power ............................................................................................ 6
3.2 Startup Wizard ................................................................................................................ 7
3.3 General Operation on the OSD Menu .......................................................................... 15
3.4 Live View Window......................................................................................................... 17
3.5 Live Channel Tool Bar.................................................................................................... 19
3.5.1 Digital Zoom (PIP)...................................................................................................... 20
3.5.2 PTZ Control Panel...................................................................................................... 21
3.5.2.1 PTZ Control............................................................................................................ 22
3.5.2.2 Preset Setting........................................................................................................ 23
3.5.2.3 UTC Control........................................................................................................... 25
4. OSD Menu ............................................................................................................................. 26
4.1 Channel ......................................................................................................................... 27
4.1.1 Channel ..................................................................................................................... 27
4.1.1.1 Analog Channels.................................................................................................... 27
4.1.1.2 IP Channels............................................................................................................ 28
4.1.1.2.1 Auto Add IP Cameras .................................................................................... 29
4.1.1.2.2 Manually Add IP Cameras............................................................................. 30
4.1.1.3 Manage Protocol................................................................................................... 31
4.1.2 Live ............................................................................................................................ 32
4.1.3 Image Control............................................................................................................ 34
4.1.4 PTZ............................................................................................................................. 36
4.1.5 Privacy Mask ............................................................................................................. 37
4.1.6 Motion....................................................................................................................... 38
4.1.7 Deterrence ................................................................................................................ 39
4.1.8 Intelligent .................................................................................................................. 40
4.1.8.1 Perimeter Intrusion............................................................................................... 40
4.1.8.1.1 Configuring Perimeter Intrusion Areas......................................................... 41
4.1.8.2 Line Crossing ......................................................................................................... 42
4.1.8.2.1 Configuring Line Crossing Detection Lines.................................................... 43
4.1.8.3 Foreign/Missing Object......................................................................................... 44
4.1.8.3.1 Configuring Foreign/Missing Areas............................................................... 45
4.1.8.4 Pedestrian Detection ............................................................................................ 47
4.1.8.4.1 Configuring Pedestrian Detection Area ........................................................ 48
4.1.8.5 Face Detection ...................................................................................................... 49
4.1.8.5.1 Configuring Face Detection Area .................................................................. 50
4.1.8.6 Cross-Counting Detection..................................................................................... 52
4.1.8.6.1 Configuring Cross-Counting Detection Line.................................................. 53
4.1.8.7 Sound Detection ................................................................................................... 54

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4.1.8.8 Video Tampering................................................................................................... 55
4.1.8.9 Record Schedule ................................................................................................... 56
4.1.8.10 Cross-Counting Analysis...................................................................................... 57
4.2 Record ........................................................................................................................... 58
4.2.1 Stream....................................................................................................................... 58
4.2.1.1 Main Stream.......................................................................................................... 58
4.2.1.2 Sub Stream............................................................................................................ 60
4.2.1.3 Mobile Stream ...................................................................................................... 61
4.2.1.4 Audio..................................................................................................................... 62
4.2.2 Record ....................................................................................................................... 63
4.2.2.1 Record................................................................................................................... 63
4.2.2.2 Record Schedule ................................................................................................... 64
4.2.3 Snapshot ................................................................................................................... 65
4.2.3.1 Snapshot ............................................................................................................... 65
4.2.3.2 Snap. Schedule...................................................................................................... 66
4.3 Alarm............................................................................................................................. 67
4.3.1 Motion....................................................................................................................... 67
4.3.2 IO............................................................................................................................... 69
4.3.3 Intelligent Alarm ....................................................................................................... 71
4.3.4 PTZ Linkage ............................................................................................................... 73
4.3.5 Exception................................................................................................................... 74
4.3.6 Alarm Schedule ......................................................................................................... 75
4.4 Network ........................................................................................................................ 76
4.4.1 General...................................................................................................................... 76
4.4.1.1 General.................................................................................................................. 76
4.4.1.2 PPPoE .................................................................................................................... 77
4.4.1.3 Port Configuration ................................................................................................ 78
4.4.2 DDNS ......................................................................................................................... 79
4.4.3 Email.......................................................................................................................... 82
4.4.3.1 Email Configuration .............................................................................................. 82
4.4.3.2 Email Schedule...................................................................................................... 83
4.4.4 FTP............................................................................................................................. 84
4.4.4.1 FTP......................................................................................................................... 84
4.4.4.2 FTP Schedule ......................................................................................................... 85
4.4.5 IP Filter ...................................................................................................................... 86
4.5 Device............................................................................................................................ 87
4.5.1 Disk............................................................................................................................ 87
4.5.1.1 Disk........................................................................................................................ 87
4.5.1.2 Disk Group............................................................................................................. 89
4.5.1.3 S.M.A.R.T............................................................................................................... 90
4.5.2 Cloud ......................................................................................................................... 91
4.5.2.1 Activating Dropbox ............................................................................................... 91
4.5.2.2 Activating Google Drive ........................................................................................ 93

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4.6 Layout............................................................................................................................ 95
4.7 Playback ........................................................................................................................ 96
4.7.1 General Operation .................................................................................................... 96
4.7.2 Playback Control Panel ............................................................................................. 97
4.7.2.1 Full Screen on Playback Window.......................................................................... 99
4.7.2.2 Backup Video Clips.............................................................................................. 100
4.7.3 Search Mode ........................................................................................................... 101
4.7.3.1 General................................................................................................................ 101
4.7.3.2 Events.................................................................................................................. 102
4.7.3.3 Time-Period......................................................................................................... 106
4.7.3.4 Smart................................................................................................................... 108
4.7.3.5 Tag....................................................................................................................... 110
4.7.3.6 External File......................................................................................................... 112
4.7.3.7 Snapshot ............................................................................................................. 113
4.7.3.8 Slice ..................................................................................................................... 117
4.8 Express ........................................................................................................................ 118
4.8.1 Quick Playback ........................................................................................................ 118
4.8.2 Stream Switch ......................................................................................................... 118
4.8.3 Preview Policy ......................................................................................................... 118
4.9 System......................................................................................................................... 119
4.9.1 General.................................................................................................................... 119
4.9.1.1 General................................................................................................................ 119
4.9.1.2 Date and Time..................................................................................................... 120
4.9.1.3 Video Output....................................................................................................... 122
4.9.2 User Account........................................................................................................... 124
4.9.3 Maintenance ........................................................................................................... 126
4.9.3.1 Log....................................................................................................................... 126
4.9.3.2 Load Default........................................................................................................ 128
4.9.3.3 Upgrade............................................................................................................... 128
4.9.3.4 System Parameter............................................................................................... 129
4.9.3.5 Auto Reboot........................................................................................................ 129
4.9.4 IPCam Maintain....................................................................................................... 130
4.9.4.1 Upgrade............................................................................................................... 130
4.9.4.2 Load Default........................................................................................................ 130
4.9.4.3 Reboot IPC........................................................................................................... 131
4.9.4.4 System Parameter............................................................................................... 131
4.9.5 System Info ............................................................................................................. 132
4.9.5.1 System Info ......................................................................................................... 132
4.9.5.1.1 Performing the P2P Function...................................................................... 132
4.9.5.2 Channel Info........................................................................................................ 134
4.9.5.3 Record Info.......................................................................................................... 135
4.9.5.4 Network Info ....................................................................................................... 135
4.10 Exit............................................................................................................................... 136

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5. Remote Access to the DVR.................................................................................................. 137
5.1 Accessing the DVR on the Network ............................................................................ 137
5.2 Remote Live View Window......................................................................................... 140
5.2.1 Camera List.............................................................................................................. 142
5.2.2 Live View Function Icons......................................................................................... 143
5.2.3 PTZ Setting Panel .................................................................................................... 145
5.2.4 Color Panel.............................................................................................................. 147
5.2.5 Manual Alarm Panel................................................................................................ 148
5.3 Playback ...................................................................................................................... 149
5.3.1 General Playback..................................................................................................... 149
5.3.2 Picture Playback...................................................................................................... 150
5.3.2.1 Snapshot Playback Mode.................................................................................... 151
5.3.3 Playback Panel ........................................................................................................ 153
5.3.4 Download................................................................................................................ 156
6. Troubleshooting.................................................................................................................. 157
Appendix A: Push Notification .................................................................................................... 159

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1. Introduction
This manual describes all the software functions on the user interface of the DVR system and can
be applied to all of H.265 VANGUARD II series models listed as below:
-VANGUARD II 4x2H
-VANGUARD II 8x4H
-VANGUARD II 4 Lite
-VANGUARD II 8 Lite
-VANGUARD II 16 Lite
For more information on the product specifications, please refer to the datasheet of each product.
To download datasheet, please click Download on each Product page on EverFocus Website
http://www.everfocus.com.tw
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2. Accessing the Web Interface of the System
You can look up the IP address and access the Web interface of the NVR using the IP Utility (IPU)
program. The IP Utility can be downloaded from EverFocus website (key word search: "IP
Utility").
1. Save IP Utility Setup .exe in your computer. Double click the .exe file and follow the
on-screen instructions to install the IP Utility.
2. Click the Finish button, the IP Utility will be automatically launched to search the IP devices
connected on the same LAN.
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3. To access the Live View window, double click the IP address of the desired device, the login
window pops up. Type the user ID and password to log in.
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Note for the first time login:
 When the Plug-in blocked appears on the browser, click download to download the
plug-in and install to your computer. Reload the webpage and you should see the
remote live view page now.
If you encounter the following problem or still can’t access the remote Web interface, please
follow the instructions below:
If the ActiveX is not downloaded successfully, please check if your browser’s safety level or
firewall setting is set too high. Enable the following options on the Security Settings
window (IE Browser < Tools < Internet Options < Security < Internet < Custom Level).
Automatic prompting for ActiveX controls
Script ActiveX controls marked safe for scripting

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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.
If you are unable to backup or record during remote operation, you may need to turn off
the firewall and turn User Account Control off.
To turn User Account Control off, 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. Adjust the slide bar to Never Notify and then
click OK. Restart your computer if requested.

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3. Getting Started
After pressing the power switch to turn on the DVR, the DVR will enter the System Initialization
process. When the process is done, it’s required to set up a password for the administrator
account immediately in order to protect your privacy.
Language: Select an OSD language.
Device ID: Input the device ID. The default ID is 000000. For more details about the Device ID,
please refer to 4.9.1.1 General.
New Admin name: Optionally input a name if you want to set up a name of the administrator
account.
Password Strength: Displays the security strength of the setup password.
New Admin Password: Set up a password of the administrator account. The password must be a
combination of at least 8 characters (alphabetic, numeric, or special characters).
Confirm Password: Enter the password again.
Enable Unlock Pattern: If you want to login the system with a pattern lock, select Enable from the
drop-down list and then click the Draw button to draw a pattern. To disable the Unlock Pattern
function, please refer to User Edit in 4.9.2 User Account.
Apply: Click to save the settings.
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After clicking the Apply button, the below Unlock page appears. Input the User Name, Password
and then click Unlock.
3.1 Turning On / Off the Power
Before powering on the DVR, please make sure the internal HDDs have been installed properly.
Once you have completed the basic cable connections, you are ready to turn on the DVR. Simply
plug in the power source and then press the Power Switch on the rear panel of the DVR to turn
on the DVR. The POWER LED will light up if power is normal. Once the system has finished
loading, you can start setting up the menu options for the DVR.
To turn off the power, please refer to Shutdown in 4.10 Exit for more details.

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3.2 Startup Wizard
The Startup Wizard will guide you through some basic settings for the DVR. Please follow the on-
screen instructions to proceed.
Note: If you don’t want to run the startup Wizard to make any settings when you restart the DVR
next time, you can go to OSD Menu > System > General > General and then uncheck the Start
wizard function.
1. Click the Start Wizard button to start with the startup wizard.
2. Configure the Network settings. Click Next to proceed.

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【Local Connection】
DHCP: For DHCP users, check DHCP, the router will automatically assign all the below IP
parameters to the DVR.
IP Address: The IP address of the DVR. The IP address consists of four groups of numbers,
separated by periods. For example, “192.168.001.100”.
Subnet Mask: Subnet mask is a network parameter which defines a range of IP addresses that
can be used on a network. The subnet address also consists of four groups of numbers,
separated by periods. For example, “255.255.000.000”.
Gateway: This address allows the DVR to access the Internet. The format of the Gateway
address is the same as the IP Address. For example, “192.168.001.001”.
IPV6-IP Address: The IPV6 address of the DVR.
IPV6-Gateway: This address allows the DVR to access the Internet.
【DNS】
DNS1 is the primary DNS server and DNS2 is a backup DNS server. Usually, it’s enough to just
enter the DNS1 server address.
【Port】
Web Port: The Web port can be used to remotely login the DVR (e.g. using the Web Client). If
the default port 80 is already taken by other applications, please change it.
Client Port: The Client port can be used to send information through (e.g. using the mobile
app). If the default port 9000 is already taken by other applications, please change it.
RTSP Port: The RTSP port allows the DVR to transmit real-time streaming to other devices (e.g.
using a streaming media player).
HTTPS: The Hypertext Transfer Protocol Secure (HTTPS) is a combination of the Hypertext
Transfer Protocol and the SSL/TLS protocol that provides encrypted communication and secure
identification of a network web server.
【PPPoE】
PPPoE is an advanced protocol that allows the DVR to connect to the network via a DSL
modem. To enable the PPPoE function, check Enable PPPoE, input the User Name and
Password provided by your Internet Service Provider.

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3. Configure the Date/Time settings. You can also configure the NTP and DST settings. Click Next
to proceed.
【Date and Time】
Date: Click on the calendar icon to set the system date.
Time: Click to set the system time.
Date Format: Select a date format from the drop-down list.
Time Format: Select a time format from the drop-down list.
Time Zone: Select a time zone of your region.
【NTP】
NTP stands for Network Time Protocol. This feature allows you to synchronize the DVR date
and time automatically over the Internet with the NTP server. Please ensure the DVR has been
connected to the Internet before enabling the NTP function.
To enable NTP, check Enable NTP, select an NTP server from the drop-down list or input one of
your region. Click Update Now.

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【DST】
DST stands for Daylight Saving Time.
Enable DST: Check the box to enable the Daylight Saving Time (DST) function.
Time Offset: Select the amount of time to offset for DST.
Daylight Saving Time: Choose to set up the daylight saving time in weeks or in days.
Start Time/End Time: Set the start time and end time for DST.
4. This page is only available if the hybrid mode (HVR) is selected (refer to 4.9.1.1 General for
more details). You can add IP cameras on this page (please refer to 4.1.1.2 IP Channels for
more details). Click Next to proceed.

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The DVR will automatically detect the IP cameras connected on the same network. You can
also click the Search button to search for the IP cameras again.
To add IP cameras to the DVR:
a. Select the desired IP camera(s) on the left-side IP camera list.
b. Click to add the selected IP camera(s) to the DVR. Input the User Name and Password
of the IP camera(s).
c. You can also click on the right-side list to add an individual IP camera to a single channel.
Please refer to 4.1.1.2 IP Channels for more details.
5. Configure the Disk settings. For the first time use HDD or a new HDD, users have to format the
HDD before use. Click to select the HDD in the Select column and then click Format HDD to
format the selected HDD. You can also setup to overwrite the HDD. Click Next to proceed.
Overwrite: Select Auto to enable the overwrite function; Off to disable the overwrite function.
If Auto is selected, the DVR will overwrite the oldest files on the HDD when HDD is full. If Off is
selected, please check the HDD status regularly, to make sure the HDD is not full.
The 1/3/7/14/30/90 Days stands for the max. number of recording days. For example, if 3
days is selected, the system will only record for 3 days and then start the overwrite process,
which means, the system will always keep 3-day-recordings in the storage.
Note:
1. Please connect the HDDs to the system in advance.
2. Clicking the Format HDD button will effectively erase the entire data in the HDD! If you
do not want to format the HDD, click the Next button to proceed.

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6. The DVR will apply the resolution best suit the connected monitor. If you want to change the
output resolution, select an output resolution that matches your monitor. Click the Apply
button. Click Next to proceed.
7. Mobile information. You can scan the QR code with EverFocus eFVMS App installed on your
mobile device to add the DVR to your app and then remotely access the DVR (please refer to
4.9.5.1 System Info for more details). Click Next to proceed.

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8. The setup information through this wizard will be displayed on the Summary page. Click Finish
to close the wizard.
Note: You can check “Do not show this window next time” if you do not want to run the
startup Wizard to make any settings when you restart the DVR next time.
9. After clicking the Finish button, the system will enter the Live View window (refer to 3.4 Live
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10. To start using the DVR, click any function and the Unlock window appears. Input the password
of the DVR and then click the Unlock button to unlock the screen, the OSD Setup menu
appears. You can start using the DVR. Please refer to 4. OSD Menu for more details.