EverFocus NDVR User manual

NVR/DVR/Hybrid NDVR
User Manual
Ver. 11.350. A112.001

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TABLE OF CONTENTS
ABLE OF CON EN S ........................................................................................................................1
INS ALLA ION ....................................................................................................................................7
Remote Desktop ool .............................................................................................................................................. 11
DVR Driver Installation ............................................................................................................................................. 13
PDA Client Installation ............................................................................................................................................. 15
Smart Phone Client Installation ............................................................................................................................. 15
Quick Start.......................................................................................................................................17
Execute Main Console ............................................................................................................................................ 17
Activate IP Camera License(s).............................................................................................................................. 17
Install IP camera(s)................................................................................................................................................... 17
Add IP camera(s)..................................................................................................................................................... 18
Set Schedule ............................................................................................................................................................. 19
Set Smart Guard....................................................................................................................................................... 19
Start Recording & Smart Guard ............................................................................................................................ 20
Playback.................................................................................................................................................................... 20
1. MAIN CONSOLE..........................................................................................................................21
1.1 User Interface Overview................................................................................................................................... 22
1.2 P Z Camera Control .......................................................................................................................................... 24
1.2.1 Set Preset Point / Go to Preset Point....................................................................................................... 24
1.2.2 Zoom............................................................................................................................................................. 24
1.2.3 Focus ............................................................................................................................................................ 24
1.2.4 Patrol ............................................................................................................................................................ 24
1.3 On Screen Menu................................................................................................................................................ 26
1.3.1 Camera Setting .......................................................................................................................................... 26
1.3.2 Enable Move/Area Zoom......................................................................................................................... 26
1.3.3 Enable alk .................................................................................................................................................. 26
1.3.4 Enable Digital P Z ....................................................................................................................................... 26
1.3.5 ImmerVision Lens Setting .......................................................................................................................... 26
1.3.6 Connect/ Disconnect ............................................................................................................................... 26
1.3.7 Show Camera............................................................................................................................................. 26
1.3.8 Duplicate Camera..................................................................................................................................... 26
1.3.9 Delete Camera .......................................................................................................................................... 26
1.3.10 Enable Digital P Z..................................................................................................................................... 27
1.3.11 Fix Aspect Ratio ........................................................................................................................................ 27
1.3.12 Instant Playback....................................................................................................................................... 27
1.3.13 Snapshot .................................................................................................................................................... 27
1.3.14 Manual Record ........................................................................................................................................ 27
1.3.15 oggle Full screen .................................................................................................................................... 27
1.3.16 V-Out Pop-up .......................................................................................................................................... 27
1.4 Live Display.......................................................................................................................................................... 27
1.5 Instant Playback ................................................................................................................................................ 28
1.5.1 Instant Playback window overview........................................................................................................ 28
1.5.2 he navigation of Instant Playback........................................................................................................ 29
2. PLAYBACK ...................................................................................................................................31
2.1 User Interface overview:................................................................................................................................... 32
2.2 Open Record / Date ime Search Dialog .................................................................................................... 34
2.2.1 Date ime Panel ......................................................................................................................................... 34
2.2.2 Record Display Window............................................................................................................................ 34
2.2.3 Date ime Period........................................................................................................................................ 34
2.2.4 Video Preview............................................................................................................................................. 34
2.2.5 Event ype ................................................................................................................................................... 34
2.2.6 ime able.................................................................................................................................................... 35

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2.2.7 Withdraw the Record ................................................................................................................................ 35
2.3 Search Mode...................................................................................................................................................... 36
2.3.1 Unusual Event-General Motion ............................................................................................................... 36
2.3.2 Unusual Event-Foreign Object................................................................................................................. 36
2.3.3 Unusual Event-Missing Object.................................................................................................................. 37
2.3.4 Unusual Event- Focus Lost / Camera Occlusion .................................................................................. 37
2.4 Enhancement / Post Processing ool............................................................................................................. 37
2.4.1 General Setting .......................................................................................................................................... 37
2.4.2 Filter Setting ................................................................................................................................................. 37
2.5 Save Video.......................................................................................................................................................... 37
2.6 Save Image......................................................................................................................................................... 38
2.7 Print ....................................................................................................................................................................... 39
2.8 Backup................................................................................................................................................................. 39
2.9 Log Viewer .......................................................................................................................................................... 41
2.9.1 Unusual Event.............................................................................................................................................. 41
2.9.2 Export and Backup Log ............................................................................................................................ 41
2.9.3 System Log .................................................................................................................................................. 42
2.9.4 Counting Application................................................................................................................................ 43
2.9.5 Counting Application (Diagram)............................................................................................................ 44
2.9.6 Metadata Log ............................................................................................................................................ 44
2.9.7 Export and Backup Log ............................................................................................................................ 45
2.9.8 Export............................................................................................................................................................ 45
2.10 Setting ................................................................................................................................................................ 46
2.11 Remote Server.................................................................................................................................................. 48
2.11.1 Add Remote Playback Site.................................................................................................................... 48
2.11.2 Access Remote Playback Site............................................................................................................... 48
3. SCHEDULE ....................................................................................................................................49
3.1 Day / week Mode ............................................................................................................................................. 50
3.1.1 Load Preset Modes .................................................................................................................................... 50
3.1.2 Insert a New Schedule Manually ............................................................................................................ 52
3.1.3 Copy Schedule........................................................................................................................................... 52
3.1.4 Holiday and Custom setting .................................................................................................................... 52
3.2 Adjust the Scheduled Setting:......................................................................................................................... 53
3.3 Encoding Option ............................................................................................................................................... 54
3.3.1 Pre-record/ Post-record ime .................................................................................................................. 54
3.3.2 Record Mode ............................................................................................................................................. 54
3.3.3 Encoded Options....................................................................................................................................... 55
4. GUARD.........................................................................................................................................57
4.1 Event .................................................................................................................................................................... 58
4.1.1 Camera Event - Assign a Camera Event .............................................................................................. 58
4.1.2 Camera Event – Basic Setting ................................................................................................................. 58
4.1.3 Camera Event - Signal Lost ...................................................................................................................... 59
4.1.4 Camera Event - General Motion ............................................................................................................ 59
4.1.5 Camera Event - General Motion (Device) ........................................................................................... 60
4.1.6 Camera Event - Foreign Object.............................................................................................................. 60
4.1.7 Camera Event - Missing Object .............................................................................................................. 61
4.1.8 Camera Event - Lose Focus ..................................................................................................................... 62
4.1.9 Camera Event - Camera Occlusion ...................................................................................................... 62
4.1.10 POS Event - Assign a POS Event ............................................................................................................ 63
4.1.11 Digital Input Event - Digital Input Event ............................................................................................... 63
4.1.12 System Event - Assign a System Event.................................................................................................. 64
4.1.13 System Event - Disk Space Exhausted.................................................................................................. 64
4.1.14 System Event - System Health Unusual................................................................................................. 64
4.1.15 System Event – Resource Depleted ..................................................................................................... 64
4.1.16 System Event – Network Congestion.................................................................................................... 65
4.1.16 System Event – V-Out............................................................................................................................. 65

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4.2 Action................................................................................................................................................................... 65
4.2.1 Action - Assign a action type .................................................................................................................. 65
4.2.2 Action ype - On Screen display............................................................................................................. 66
4.2.3 Action ype - Play Sound.......................................................................................................................... 66
4.2.4 Action ype - Send E-mail......................................................................................................................... 67
4.2.5 Action ype - Phone Call.......................................................................................................................... 67
4.2.6 Action ype - P Z Preset Go ..................................................................................................................... 67
4.2.7 Action ype – DI/DO.................................................................................................................................. 67
4.2.8 Action ype –Send an SMS message ..................................................................................................... 68
4.2.9 Action ype – Send to Central Server .................................................................................................... 68
4.2.10 Action ype – Send snapshot to F P..................................................................................................... 68
4.2.11 Action ype – Popup E-Map on Event................................................................................................. 69
4.2.12 Action ype – V-Out............................................................................................................................... 69
4.3 Advanced Settings ....................................................................................................................................... 69
5. CONFIGURA ION........................................................................................................................70
5.1 Setting – General ............................................................................................................................................... 71
5.1.1 Startup .......................................................................................................................................................... 71
5.1.2 Storage......................................................................................................................................................... 71
Miscellaneous ............................................................................................................................................................. 1
Status Display .............................................................................................................................................................. 1
Storage......................................................................................................................................................................... 1
Startup .......................................................................................................................................................................... 1
Auto Reboot ............................................................................................................................................................... 1
Audio Preview............................................................................................................................................................. 1
5.1.3 Status Display .............................................................................................................................................. 72
5.1.4 Miscellaneous ............................................................................................................................................. 72
5.1.5 Audio Preview............................................................................................................................................. 73
5.1.6 Auto Reboot ............................................................................................................................................... 73
5.2 Setting - Camera ............................................................................................................................................... 75
5.2.1 Add Camera............................................................................................................................................... 75
5.2.2 IP Camera / Video Server Setting panel ............................................................................................... 76
5.2.3 Camera Parameter ................................................................................................................................... 76
5.2.4 OSD Setting ................................................................................................................................................. 77
5.3 Setting - I/O Device........................................................................................................................................... 78
5.4 Setting - P Z Config............................................................................................................................................ 78
5.5 Setting – Hotline.................................................................................................................................................. 81
5.6 Setting - Address Book ...................................................................................................................................... 82
5.7 Setting – Monitor Display .................................................................................................................................. 82
5.8 Setting – Joystick ................................................................................................................................................ 83
5.9 User Account Setting ........................................................................................................................................ 85
5.10 Auto Backup Setting ....................................................................................................................................... 88
5.11 License Manager............................................................................................................................................. 89
5.12 Save/ Load Configuration ............................................................................................................................. 90
5.13 V-out Setting ................................................................................................................................................... 90
5.14 Counting Application ..................................................................................................................................... 92
5.15 Video Analytics – Privacy Mask .................................................................................................................... 93
5.16 Metadata Application ................................................................................................................................... 93
5.17 Network Service ............................................................................................................................................... 94
5.17.1 Live Streaming Server .............................................................................................................................. 94
5.17.2 Remote Playback Server ........................................................................................................................ 96
5.17.3 3GPP Service............................................................................................................................................. 98
5.17.4 Remote Desktop ...................................................................................................................................... 98
5.17.5 Central Management Service .............................................................................................................. 99
5.18 Help .................................................................................................................................................................. 100
5.19 About Main Console ..................................................................................................................................... 100
5.20 Video Source.................................................................................................................................................. 100

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6. E-MAP.........................................................................................................................................101
6.1 Edit Mode.......................................................................................................................................................... 102
6.1.1 Add/Edit/Delete Map ............................................................................................................................. 102
6.1.2 Add/Rotate/Delete Device Indicator ................................................................................................. 103
6.2 Operate Mode................................................................................................................................................. 103
6.2.1 Device and Map ree list........................................................................................................................ 103
6.2.2 E-Map picture ........................................................................................................................................... 104
6.2.3 Information and Preview windows ....................................................................................................... 104
6.3 Layout Adjustment .......................................................................................................................................... 104
7. LOG VIEWER..............................................................................................................................106
7.1 System Log ........................................................................................................................................................ 107
7.2 Export and Backup Log ............................................................................................................................. 107
7.3 Unusual Event ................................................................................................................................................... 108
7.4 Counting Application ..................................................................................................................................... 108
7.5 Counting Application (Diagram) ................................................................................................................. 109
7.6 Metadata Log .................................................................................................................................................. 109
7.7 Export ................................................................................................................................................................. 110
8. BACKUP......................................................................................................................................111
8.1 Backup Recorded files ................................................................................................................................... 112
8.2 Delete Recorded files ..................................................................................................................................... 113
9. REMO E LIVE VIEWER ...............................................................................................................115
9.1 Setting ................................................................................................................................................................ 116
9.1.1 General Setting ........................................................................................................................................ 116
9.1.2 Server setting............................................................................................................................................. 116
9.1.3 Group Setting............................................................................................................................................ 117
9.1.4 Camera Setting ........................................................................................................................................ 117
9.1.5 OSD Setting ............................................................................................................................................... 118
9.1.6 Metadata Setting..................................................................................................................................... 118
9.1.7 Monitor Display Setting ........................................................................................................................... 119
9.1.8 Notification Setting .................................................................................................................................. 119
9.1.9 Joystick Setting ......................................................................................................................................... 120
9.2 Server/Group/Camera ................................................................................................................................... 121
9.2.1 login/logout server................................................................................................................................... 121
9.2.2 Connect/Disconnect camera .............................................................................................................. 121
9.2.3 Multiple Views: .......................................................................................................................................... 121
9.3 P Z Control ........................................................................................................................................................ 122
9.3.1 Preset/ Go ................................................................................................................................................. 122
9.3.2 Zoom........................................................................................................................................................... 122
9.3.3 Focus .......................................................................................................................................................... 122
9.3.4 Patrol .......................................................................................................................................................... 122
9.4 On Screen Menu.............................................................................................................................................. 122
9.4.1 Enable Move / Area Zoom..................................................................................................................... 122
9.4.2 Enable alk ................................................................................................................................................ 122
9.4.3 Enable Audio ............................................................................................................................................ 122
9.4.4 Enable Digital P Z ..................................................................................................................................... 122
9.4.5 ImmerVision Lens Setting ........................................................................................................................ 123
9.4.6 Fix Aspect Ratio ........................................................................................................................................ 123
9.4.6 Stream Profile ............................................................................................................................................ 123
9.4.7 Instant Playback....................................................................................................................................... 123
9.4.8 Duplicate Camera................................................................................................................................... 123
9.4.9 Snapshot .................................................................................................................................................... 124
9.4.10 oggle Full screen .................................................................................................................................. 124
9.5 Start Monitor...................................................................................................................................................... 124
9.5.1 Multiple Monitor........................................................................................................................................ 124
9.5.2 E-Map ......................................................................................................................................................... 124

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9.5.3 I/O Control................................................................................................................................................. 124
9.6 Playback............................................................................................................................................................ 124
9.6.1 Add Remote Playback Site.................................................................................................................... 124
9.6.2 Access Remote Playback Site............................................................................................................... 124
10. WEB VIEW.................................................................................................................................126
10.1 Server IP ........................................................................................................................................................... 126
10.2 Remote Live Viewer ...................................................................................................................................... 126
10.3 Remote Playback.......................................................................................................................................... 126
10.4 Download Client Pack ................................................................................................................................. 126
11. U ILI IES.....................................................................................................................................127
A. Verification ool................................................................................................................................................. 128
1.1Execute Verification ool ............................................................................................................................ 128
1.2 Verification ool Overview ........................................................................................................................ 128
1.3 Verify Image/Video .................................................................................................................................... 129
B. License Management ool .............................................................................................................................. 130
1.1 License Management ool Overview..................................................................................................... 130
1.2 Activate/ ransfer License .......................................................................................................................... 131
C. Resource Management ool.......................................................................................................................... 135
1.1 Execute Resource Management tool .................................................................................................... 135
1.2 System Resource Overview....................................................................................................................... 135
1.3 Advanced Resource Report..................................................................................................................... 136
D. DB ool................................................................................................................................................................. 138
1.1 Repair Database ......................................................................................................................................... 138
1.2 Export Configurations ................................................................................................................................. 141
APPENDIX A - 3GPP SERVICE ......................................................................................................142
1.1 Configuration from Main Console server.................................................................................................... 142
1.2 Configuration from 3G Mobile Phone ......................................................................................................... 143
1.2.1 BenQ-Siemens E81 ................................................................................................................................... 143
1.2.2 BenQ P50 ................................................................................................................................................... 144
APPENDIX B – PDA / SMAR PHONE CLIEN ..............................................................................146
1.1 Install PDA / Smart Phone Client ................................................................................................................... 146
1.2 Execute PDA / Smart Phone Client .............................................................................................................. 146
1.2.1 Main Console setting............................................................................................................................... 146
1.2.2 Execute and Login................................................................................................................................... 147
1.3 PDA/Smart Phone Client Overview.............................................................................................................. 147
1.3.1 Live View.................................................................................................................................................... 147
1.3.2 I/O Control................................................................................................................................................. 148
1.3.3 System Info ................................................................................................................................................ 149
APPENDIX C – IPHONE BROWSER ...............................................................................................150
1.1 Configuration from Main Console server.................................................................................................... 150
1.2 Connect to Main Console server ................................................................................................................. 150
1.3 Live Display........................................................................................................................................................ 150
1.4 P Z Control ........................................................................................................................................................ 150
APPENDIX D - REMO E DESK OP OOL......................................................................................151

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INSTALLATION
he Installation CD contains the software you need to run the complete system. If you are installing the
system on multiple PCs, install the appropriate software for each PC:
-Server Application All functions of NVR/DVR/Hybrid NDVR systems including Main Console, Playback,
Remote Live Viewer, Backup, and Verification ool.
-Remote Desktop Tool he tool to access main console and setup configuration remotely.
-DVR Driver he tool to detect the type of capture cards and install the proper driver automatically.
-PDA Client Client application in PDA device.
-Smart Phone Client Client application in smart phone device.
he following section describes the installation of each element of the Intelligent Surveillance System.

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Step 1: Select Setuptool.exe to start installation.
Step 2 here are 4 system types listed in the System Setup Tool window. Choose one and select Next.
-IP Surveillance System/ rial System
-MPEG-4 Hybrid System
-H.264 Hybrid System
-Full D1H.264 Hybrid System
Note: he Setup ool will detect the type of capture cards installed on PC and enable the system
options automatically.
Step 3 Select Next to continue.
Step 4 Check the option I accept the terms of the license agreement, select Next to continue.
Step 5 Enter the appropriate information, select Next to continue.
Step 6 Choose Complete or Custom setup type.

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COMPLETE SETUP TYPE
Installs all program features into the default directory.
Check Complete, and then select Next. All program features will be installed. [COMPLE E SE UP
requires the most disk space.]
CUSTOM SETUP TYPE
Allows you to install the system to a preferred directory and select whichever program feature(s) to
install. [Recommended for advanced users]
Check Custom, and then select Next.
Select Change if you wish to modify the installation directory.
Select the feature(s) for setup to install, select Next.
Step 7: Select Install to start the installation.

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Step 8 Select Finish, installation complete.

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Remote Desktop Tool
Remote Desktop ool allow user remote to access Main Console System and setup configuration.
Step 1: Run Setup.exe from RemoteDesktopViewer to start the installation.
Step 2: Select Next in the Install Shield Wizard dialog box.
Step 3 Check the option I accept the terms of the license agreement. Select Next.
Step 4: Enter your information, select Next.
Step 6 Select Complete or Custom setup type.

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COMPLETE SETUP TYPE
Install all program features into the default directory.
Check Complete, and then select Next. All program features will be installed. [Requires the most
disk space.]
CUSTOM SETUP TYPE
Install the system to a preferred directory. Select program feature(s) to install. [Recommended for
advanced users]
Check the option Custom, select Next.
Select Change to select folder setup will install files.
Select the features setup will install.
Step 7 Select Install to start the installation.
Step 8: Select Finish after installing the system completely.

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DVR Driver Installation
Driver Install ool help user to auto detect type of capture card and install corresponding drivers.
Step 1: Run InstallDri.exe to start the installation.
Step 2 In the Driver Setup dialog box, select Next.
Step 3: Check I Agree to continue.
Step 4 Installing driver.
Step 5: Click Finish after installing the system completely, and then choose to reboot now or later.

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PDA Client Installation
Step 1: Connect PDA device to the PC.
Step 2: Run Setup.exe from the directory/PDAClient to install PDA Client.
Note: If you do not have Microsoft® ActiveSync installed, a message will appear “Cannot find
ActiveSync, install ActiveSync and run installation again”.
Step 3 Check that the client application is installed completely in PDA device.
Smart Phone Client Installation
Step 1: Connect Smart Phone device to the PC.
Step 2: Run Setup.exe from SPClient to install Smart Phone Client.
Note: If you do not have Microsoft® ActiveSync installed, a message will appear “Cannot find
ActiveSync. Please reinstall ActiveSync and then run this installation again.”
Step 3: Check the client application is installed completely in smart phone device.

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Quick Start
Execute Main Console
Step 1: Go to Start > All Programs > Surveillance System > Main Console to execute Main Console.
Step 2 Enter your own password into the edit box, enter it again for double confirm and then click on OK.
Activate IP Camera License(s)
Step 1: Open License Manager ool in Config menu.
Step 2: Select Activate tab, check the PC in Online network environment.
Step 3: Insert the SN, SN file or dongle to activate license.
Step 4 After software license is activated successfully, please restart Main Console.
Note: Please refer to page 130 for advanced settings.
Install IP camera(s)
Step 1: Setup the IP camera(s) by referring to the user manual provided by the IP camera manufacturer.
Step 2 Make sure you can access this camera through IE browser.
Step 3: Add the IP camera(s) to the system by following the steps below.
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Add IP camera(s)
Step 1: Execute Main Console.
Step 2: ype in user name and password and log in to the system.
Step 3 In Main Console, go to Config and select Setting to obtain the
Setting panel.
Step 4: Go to Camera tab.
Note: If the IP camera supports UPnP, follow step 5. Otherwise, follow
step 8.
Step 5: Click on Search to detect IP cameras under this local area
network (LAN).
Note: he Search function is available only when the IP cameras
support UPnP.
Step 6 Select one of the IP cameras that are available and enter the
username and password.
Step 7: Click OK to add the camera.
Step 8: Click Insert to insert the IP cameras.
Step 9: Enter the IP address or domain name (check the Use DNS option),
Http Port, Username, and Password.
Step 10: Select Auto Detect.
Step 11: Select OK to add the camera.
Step 12: Select OK to exit.
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Set Schedule
Step 1 Execute Main Console.
Step 2 ype in user name and password.
Step 3 Select Schedule.
Step 4 he default schedule is “always record' when a camera is newly
inserted.
Step 5: Choose a camera and then select Configure or just double click
on the schedule bar to modify the recording mode.
Step 6: Select OK to update the recording schedule.
Step 7 Select OK to go back to Main Console.
Set Smart Guard
Step 1: Execute Main Console.
Step 2 ype in user name and password and log in the system.
Step 3 Click on Guard.
Step 4 Select a camera and then click on Insert Event.
Step 5: ake “General Motion” for example, select General Motion as the
event type and then click on OK.
Step 6 In Alarm Event Configuration panel, define your own detection
zone, sensitivity and interval. After that, click on OK to save the
configuration.
Step 7 Click OK to go back to Main Console.
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