EverFocus ENVR8304D User manual

ENVR8304D / ENVR8304E
ENVR8304D-8CH / ENVR8304E-8CH, Plug & Play NVR
User’s Manual
Copyright © EverFocus Electronics Corp,
Release Date: May 2014
Notice: This content is subject to be changed without notice.

EVERFOCUS ELECTRONICS CORPORATION
ENVR8304D-8CH / ENVR8304E-8CH
User’s Manual
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Release Date: May, 2014
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Safety Precautions
Refer all work related to the installation of this product to qualified service personnel or
system installers.
Do not block the ventilation openings or slots on the cover.
Do not drop metallic parts through slots. This could permanently damage the appliance.
Turn the power off immediately and contact qualified service personnel for service.
Do not attempt to disassemble the appliance. To prevent electric shock, do not remove
screws or covers. There are no user-serviceable parts inside. Contact qualified service
personnel for maintenance. Handle the appliance with care. Do not strike or shake, as this
may damage the appliance.
Do not expose the appliance to water or moisture, nor try to operate it in wet areas. Do
take immediate action if the appliance becomes wet. Turn the power off and refer servicing
to qualified service personnel. Moisture may damage the appliance and also may cause
electric shock.
Do not use strong or abrasive detergents when cleaning the appliance body. Use a dry cloth
to clean the appliance when it is dirty. When the dirt is hard to remove, use a mild
detergent and wipe gently.
Do not overload outlets and extension cords as this may result in a risk of fire or electric
shock.
Do not operate the appliance beyond its specified temperature, humidity or power source
ratings. Do not use the appliance in an extreme environment where high temperature or
high humidity exists. Use the NVR at temperatures within 0°C~40°C / 32°F~104°F (Storage).
The input power source is 100-240 VAC~ / 150W max.
Read Instructions
All the safety and operating instructions should be read before the unit is operated.
Retain Instructions
The safety and operating instructions should be retained for future reference.
Heed Warnings
All warnings on the unit and in the operating instructions should be adhered to.

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Follow Instructions
All operating and use instructions should be followed.
Cleaning
Unplug the unit from the outlet before cleaning. Do not use liquid cleaners, abrasive or
aerosol cleaners. Use a damp cloth for cleaning
Attachments
Do not use attachments not recommended by the product manufacturer as they may
cause hazards.
Water and Moisture
Do not use this unit near water-for example, near a bath tub, wash bowl, kitchen sink, or
laundry tub, in a wet basement, near a swimming pool, in an unprotected outdoor
installation, or any area which is classified as a wet location.
Servicing
Do not attempt to service this unit by yourself as opening or removing covers may expose
you to dangerous voltage or other hazards. Refer all servicing to qualified service
personnel.
Power Cord Protection
Power supply cords should be routed so that they are not likely to be walked on or pinched
by items placed upon or against them, playing particular attention to cords and plugs,
convenience receptacles, and the point where they exit from the appliance.
Object and Liquid Entry
Never push objects of any kind into this unit through openings as they may touch
dangerous voltage points or short-out parts that could result in a fire or electric shock.
Never spill liquid of any kind on the unit.
Battery
Risk of explosion if battery is replaced by an incorrect type. Dispose of used batteries
according to the instructions.
a. Use only two AAA dry cell batteries.
b. Do not dispose of the batteries in a fire as it may explode.
ATTENTION! This is a class A product which may cause radio interference in a
domestic environment; in this case, the user may be urged to take adequate measures.

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This Product is RoHS compliant.
Federal Communication Commission Interference Statement
This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital
device, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide
reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation. This
equipment generates, uses and can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed
and used in accordance with the instructions, may cause harmful interference to radio
communications. However, there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a
particular installation. If this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or
television reception, which can be determined by turning the equipment off and on, the
user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by one of the following measures:
•Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna.
•Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver.
•Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the
receiver is connected.
•Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV technician for help.
FCC Caution: Any changes or modifications not expressly approved by the party
responsible for compliance could void the users’ authority to operate this equipment.
WEEE
The information in this manual was current upon publication. The manufacturer reserves the right
to revise and improve his products. Therefore, all specifications are subject to change without prior
notice. Manufacturer is not responsible for misprints or typographical errors.
Please read this manual carefully before installing and using this unit. Be sure to keep it handy for
later reference.
Your EverFocus product is designed and manufactured with high quality materials and
components which can be recycled and reused. This symbol means that electrical and
electronic equipment, at their end-of-life, should be disposed of separately from your
household waste. Please, dispose of this equipment at your local community waste
collection/recycling centre. In the European Union there are separate collection systems
for used electrical and electronic product.
Please, help us to conserve the environment we live in!
This product complies with the High-Definition Multimedia Interface (HDMI)
Specification Adopter Agreement.

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TABLE OF CONTENTS
1. Introduction ................................................................................................................... 1
1.1 Overview ........................................................................................................................ 2
1.2 Features ......................................................................................................................... 4
1.3 Packing List..................................................................................................................... 5
1.4 Optional Accessories...................................................................................................... 6
1.5 Front Panel..................................................................................................................... 7
1.6 Rear Panel ...................................................................................................................... 8
2. Installation ................................................................................................................... 10
2.1 Hard Disk Drive Installation ......................................................................................... 10
2.1.1 Hard Disk Compatibility List .............................................................................. 12
2.2 Rack Mount.................................................................................................................. 13
2.3 Basic Connection.......................................................................................................... 14
2.3.1 Camera Connection........................................................................................... 16
2.3.2 Cable Length Extension..................................................................................... 17
2.3.3 Monitor Connection.......................................................................................... 18
2.3.4 Display Aspect Ratio.......................................................................................... 19
2.3.5 Alarm I/O........................................................................................................... 20
2.3.6 RS-485 Port........................................................................................................ 21
2.3.7 RS-232 Port........................................................................................................ 21
2.4 Turning On / Off the Power ......................................................................................... 21
2.5 Connecting the NVR to the Network ........................................................................... 22
2.5.1 Router or LAN Connection ................................................................................ 22
2.5.2 Direct High-Speed Connection.......................................................................... 25
2.5.3 One-to-One Connection.................................................................................... 26
2.6 Checking the Dynamic IP Address................................................................................ 30
3. General Operation ........................................................................................................ 33
3.1 Login............................................................................................................................. 33
3.2 Forget Your Password .................................................................................................. 34
3.3 Opening OSD Root Menu............................................................................................. 34
3.4 Field Input Option ........................................................................................................ 35
3.5 Camera Selection ......................................................................................................... 36
3.6 Enabling Audio ............................................................................................................. 36
4. OSD Root Menu ............................................................................................................ 37
4.1 PTZ................................................................................................................................ 39
4.1.1 Express Control of PTZ ...................................................................................... 41

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4.2 Layout Switching.......................................................................................................... 42
4.3 Channel Switching........................................................................................................ 42
4.4 Display.......................................................................................................................... 43
4.5 Sequence...................................................................................................................... 44
4.6 Zoom ............................................................................................................................ 44
4.7 Archiving the Recordings or Log Data to the USB........................................................ 46
4.8 Logout .......................................................................................................................... 49
5. Search and Playback ..................................................................................................... 50
5.1 Quick Playback ............................................................................................................. 50
5.2 Playback Bar................................................................................................................. 51
5.3 Searching the Recordings for Playing Back.................................................................. 53
5.3.1 Time Search....................................................................................................... 53
5.3.2 Event Search...................................................................................................... 54
5.3.3 Snapshot Search................................................................................................ 55
6. Configuration................................................................................................................ 57
6.1 Camera......................................................................................................................... 59
6.1.1 Camera Status ................................................................................................... 59
6.1.2 Basic .................................................................................................................. 60
6.1.3 PTZ..................................................................................................................... 62
6.1.4 Tracking............................................................................................................. 65
6.1.5 Pattern Tour ...................................................................................................... 67
6.1.6 Adjust ................................................................................................................ 69
6.1.7 eZ Hopper.......................................................................................................... 71
6.2 Record & Playback ....................................................................................................... 74
6.2.1 Record ............................................................................................................... 74
6.2.2 Quick Archive .................................................................................................... 75
6.2.3 Playback ............................................................................................................ 76
6.3 Event ............................................................................................................................ 77
6.3.1 Alarm................................................................................................................. 77
6.3.2 Connection Loss ................................................................................................ 79
6.3.3 Motion............................................................................................................... 81
6.3.4 Other ................................................................................................................. 84
6.3.4.1 Fan Failure........................................................................................................ 84
6.3.4.2 Disk Temperature ............................................................................................ 85
6.3.4.3 Disk Failure....................................................................................................... 86
6.3.4.4 Disk Full ............................................................................................................ 87
6.3.4.5 Disk Off............................................................................................................. 88
6.3.4.6 Power Loss ....................................................................................................... 89
6.3.4.7 Network Loss.................................................................................................... 90
6.4 Disk............................................................................................................................... 91

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6.4.1 Disk.................................................................................................................... 91
6.4.2 Lock / Format .................................................................................................... 92
6.4.3 RAID................................................................................................................... 93
6.5 Display Setting.............................................................................................................. 95
6.5.1 Monitor OSD ..................................................................................................... 95
6.5.2 M/T SEQ ............................................................................................................ 96
6.6 Network ....................................................................................................................... 97
6.6.1 LAN & WAN ....................................................................................................... 97
6.6.2 Email................................................................................................................ 100
6.6.3 DDNS ............................................................................................................... 101
6.6.3.1 EverFocus DDNS............................................................................................. 102
6.6.3.2 www.dyndns.org............................................................................................ 103
6.6.4 FTP................................................................................................................... 104
6.6.5 Alarm Server.................................................................................................... 105
6.6.6 Network Test................................................................................................... 106
6.7 Schedule..................................................................................................................... 107
6.7.1 Express Setup .................................................................................................. 107
6.7.2 Holidays........................................................................................................... 108
6.7.3 Schedule.......................................................................................................... 109
6.8 System Setting ........................................................................................................... 112
6.8.1 Date/Time ....................................................................................................... 112
6.8.2 Daylight Saving................................................................................................ 114
6.8.3 User Group ...................................................................................................... 115
6.8.4 User Management .......................................................................................... 116
6.8.5 I/O Control ...................................................................................................... 119
6.8.6 EKB200 Setting ................................................................................................ 121
6.8.7 Miscellaneous ................................................................................................. 123
6.9 System Information ................................................................................................... 125
6.9.1 Configuration .................................................................................................. 125
6.9.2 Log ................................................................................................................... 127
7. Remote Access to the NVR .......................................................................................... 128
7.1 Accessing the NVR...................................................................................................... 128
7.2 Install JAVA Runtime.................................................................................................. 130
7.3 Browser Security Setting............................................................................................ 132
7.3.1 Installing ActiveX Controls .............................................................................. 132
7.3.2 Enabling ActiveX Controls ............................................................................... 133
7.4 Remote Live View ...................................................................................................... 136
7.5 Camera....................................................................................................................... 139
7.5.1 Camera Status ................................................................................................. 139
7.5.2 Basic ................................................................................................................ 140

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7.5.2.1 Camera........................................................................................................... 140
7.5.2.2 PTZ.................................................................................................................. 142
7.5.3 Video Adjust.................................................................................................... 149
7.6 PTZ.............................................................................................................................. 151
8. Specifications.............................................................................................................. 153
8.1 ENVR8304D-8CH / ENVR8304D-8CH ......................................................................... 153
8.2 NVR Smart Switch for ENVR8304D ............................................................................ 155
8.3 Embedded PoE of ENVR8304E................................................................................... 157
Appendix A: Network Overview......................................................................................... 159
Appendix B: Linksys & D-Link Port Forwarding ................................................................... 163
Appendix C: IR Remote Control.......................................................................................... 167

ENVR8304D-8CH / ENVR8304E-8CH
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1. Introduction
EverFocus all new NVR Solution, targeting small-scale installations such as homes and small
businesses, will also be placed under the spotlight. With true plug-and-play setup and real-time
local display up to Full HD resolution, the Linux-embedded solution works just like a NVR but
without the need for those complicated network settings that would be otherwise required
with conventional NVR systems.
Featuring a standalone network video recorder up to 8 channels, along with a series of NVR
EverFocus megapixel cameras, the NVR Solution offers a complete system kit that can be easily
installed in a matter of minutes. There is no need to purchase extra computers or software to
operate the system.
When paired with our powerful EverFocus PowerVideo Plus CMS, the ENVR8304D-8CH /
ENVR8304E-8CH can be used in complex multi-site installations with centralized management.
The ENVR8304E-8CH is also fully supported by the EverFocus MobileFocus remote viewer on
iOS and Android devices, which help extend video surveillance from fixed locations to mobile
environments.
EverFocus also introduces an innovative function, eZ Hopper, for our new series of DVRs / NVRs,
allowing users to control up to 16 connected DVRs / NVRs with just one single mouse. This
breakthrough feature brings great benefits to the traditional small and medium-sized
surveillance system, not only eliminating the expense of the central monitoring software, but
also saving the setup cost and time.
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