EverFocus EMV800FHD-1TM, EMV800FHD-1T, EMV1200FHD-1TM, EMV1200FHD User Manual

EMV800 FHD / EMV1200 FHD
8 / 12 Channels Mobile DVR
User’s Manual
Copyright © EverFocus Electronics Corp.
Release Date: July, 2017
E VERFOCUS ELECTRONICS CORPORATION
EMV800 FHD / EMV1200 FHD
Mobile DVR
User’s Manual
1995-2017 EverFocus Electronics Corp.
www.everfocus.com.tw
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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 mobile DVR at temperatures within -40°C~55°C / -40°F~131°F (Storage). The input power source is DC24V.
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.
RTC (Real Time Clock) Battery
When encounter failure of time calibration of your DVR, the issue may be caused by running-out of RTC battery. Users will have to change the RTC battery on the main board of the Mobile DVR.
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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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.
This Product is RoHS compliant.
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!
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TABLE OF CONTENTS
1. Introduction ............................................................................................................................ 1
1.1 Features .......................................................................................................................... 3
1.2 Packing List ...................................................................................................................... 4
1.3 Optional Accessories ....................................................................................................... 4
1.4 Front Panel ...................................................................................................................... 5
1.5 Rear Panel ....................................................................................................................... 6
2. Getting Started ........................................................................................................................ 8
2.1 Installation ...................................................................................................................... 8
2.1.1 Mounting ..................................................................................................................... 9
2.2 Hard Disk Installation .................................................................................................... 10
2.3 SD Card Installation ....................................................................................................... 12
2.4 Vehicle Connection ....................................................................................................... 14
2.4.1 Connecting to a Truck with DC24V ........................................................................... 14
2.5 Basic Connection ........................................................................................................... 15
2.5.1 Power Harness Cable ................................................................................................ 16
2.5.2 Video Cable / Power-Out Cable ................................................................................ 17
2.5.3 Audio Cable ............................................................................................................... 18
2.5.4 D-Sub Cable ............................................................................................................... 19
2.5.5 Ethernet Cable .......................................................................................................... 20
2.5.6 USB Cable .................................................................................................................. 20
2.5.7 GPS Cable .................................................................................................................. 20
2.6 Monitor Connection ...................................................................................................... 21
2.7 Turning On / Off the Power .......................................................................................... 21
2.8 Accessing the Mobile DVR ............................................................................................ 22
2.9 Connecting the Mobile DVR to the Network ................................................................ 26
2.9.1 Router or LAN Connection ........................................................................................ 26
2.9.2 Direct High-Speed Connection .................................................................................. 29
2.9.3 One-to-One Connection ............................................................................................ 30
3. General Operation ................................................................................................................ 34
3.1 USB Mouse Operation .................................................................................................. 34
3.1.1 How to Select a Channel / Enable Audio Out ........................................................... 34
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3.1.2 OSD Root Menu ........................................................................................................ 35
3.1.3 Field Input Options.................................................................................................... 35
3.2 General Operation ........................................................................................................ 37
3.2.1 Login .......................................................................................................................... 37
3.2.2 Forget Your Password ............................................................................................... 38
3.2.3 Camera Selection ...................................................................................................... 38
3.2.4 Audio Selection ......................................................................................................... 39
4. OSD Root Menu .................................................................................................................... 40
4.1 PTZ ................................................................................................................................. 42
4.1.1 Express Control of PTZ .............................................................................................. 44
4.2 Layout Switching ........................................................................................................... 45
4.3 Channel Switching ......................................................................................................... 45
4.4 Display ........................................................................................................................... 46
4.5 Sequence ....................................................................................................................... 48
4.6 Zoom ............................................................................................................................. 48
4.7 Archiving the Recordings or Log Data to the USB or FTP ............................................. 50
4.8 Logout ........................................................................................................................... 53
4.8.1 Temporarily Logout ................................................................................................... 54
5. Search and Playback ............................................................................................................. 56
5.1 Quick Playback .............................................................................................................. 56
5.2 Playback Bar .................................................................................................................. 57
5.3 Searching the Recordings for Playing Back ................................................................... 59
5.3.1 Time Search ............................................................................................................... 59
5.3.2 Event Search ............................................................................................................. 60
5.3.3 Snapshot Search ........................................................................................................ 61
6. System ................................................................................................................................... 63
6.1 Camera .......................................................................................................................... 65
6.1.1 Basic Setting .............................................................................................................. 65
6.1.2 Adjust Setting ............................................................................................................ 67
6.1.2.1 eZ Controller (Control Camera OSD Setting from DVR End)..................................... 68
6.2 Record & Playback ........................................................................................................ 69
6.2.1 Record ....................................................................................................................... 69
6.2.2 Playback .................................................................................................................... 70
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6.3 Event ............................................................................................................................. 71
6.3.1 Alarm ......................................................................................................................... 71
6.3.2 Video Loss ................................................................................................................. 73
6.3.3 Motion....................................................................................................................... 75
6.3.4 GPS Event .................................................................................................................. 78
6.3.5 G-Sensor Event .......................................................................................................... 80
6.3.6 Other ......................................................................................................................... 82
6.4 Hard Disk ....................................................................................................................... 90
6.4.1 Disk ............................................................................................................................ 90
6.4.2 SD Card ...................................................................................................................... 91
6.4.3 Lock/Format .............................................................................................................. 92
6.5 Display Setting............................................................................................................... 93
6.5.1 Monitor OSD ............................................................................................................. 93
6.5.2 M/T SEQ .................................................................................................................... 94
6.6 Network Settings ........................................................................................................... 95
6.6.1 LAN ............................................................................................................................ 95
6.6.2 Wireless ..................................................................................................................... 98
6.6.3 Mobile ..................................................................................................................... 100
6.6.4 Email ........................................................................................................................ 101
6.6.5 DDNS ....................................................................................................................... 102
6.6.6 FTP ........................................................................................................................... 108
6.6.7 Alarm Server ........................................................................................................... 109
6.6.8 Remote/Mobile ....................................................................................................... 110
6.6.9 Network Test ........................................................................................................... 111
6.6.10 Xfleet ................................................................................................................... 112
6.7 Schedule Setting ......................................................................................................... 113
6.7.1 Express Setup .......................................................................................................... 113
6.7.2 Holidays ................................................................................................................... 114
6.7.3 Schedule .................................................................................................................. 115
6.8 System Setting ............................................................................................................ 118
6.8.1 Date / Time ............................................................................................................. 118
6.8.2 Daylight Saving ........................................................................................................ 120
6.8.3 User Group .............................................................................................................. 121
6.8.4 User Management .................................................................................................. 123
6.8.5 I/O Control .............................................................................................................. 125
6.8.6 EKB200 Setting ........................................................................................................ 127
6.8.7 Miscellaneous ......................................................................................................... 129
6.9 Information ................................................................................................................. 131
6.9.1 System ..................................................................................................................... 131
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6.9.2 Log ........................................................................................................................... 133
7. Remote Access to the Mobile DVR ..................................................................................... 134
7.1 Accessing the Mobile DVR on the Network ................................................................ 134
7.2 Remote Live View ....................................................................................................... 138
7.3 Menu Bar..................................................................................................................... 139
7.3.1 Camera .................................................................................................................... 140
7.3.1.1 Basic Setting ............................................................................................................ 140
7.3.1.2 Adjust Setting .......................................................................................................... 142
7.3.2 Record ..................................................................................................................... 144
7.3.3 Event ....................................................................................................................... 145
7.3.3.1 Alarm ....................................................................................................................... 145
7.3.3.2 Video Loss ............................................................................................................... 147
7.3.3.3 Motion .................................................................................................................... 148
7.3.3.4 GPS Event ................................................................................................................ 151
7.3.3.5 G-Sensor Event ........................................................................................................ 153
7.3.3.6 Other ....................................................................................................................... 154
7.3.4 Disk .......................................................................................................................... 162
7.3.4.1 Disk .......................................................................................................................... 162
7.3.4.2 Lock/Format ............................................................................................................ 163
7.3.5 Display Setting......................................................................................................... 164
7.3.5.1 Monitor OSD ........................................................................................................... 164
7.3.5.2 M/T SEQ .................................................................................................................. 165
7.3.6 Network .................................................................................................................. 166
7.3.6.1 LAN .......................................................................................................................... 166
7.3.6.2 Wireless ................................................................................................................... 169
7.3.6.3 Mobile ..................................................................................................................... 170
7.3.6.4 Email ........................................................................................................................ 171
7.3.6.5 DDNS ....................................................................................................................... 172
7.3.6.6 FTP ........................................................................................................................... 177
7.3.6.7 Alarm Server ........................................................................................................... 178
7.3.6.8 Remote/Mobile ....................................................................................................... 179
7.3.6.9 Xfleet ....................................................................................................................... 179
7.3.7 Schedule .................................................................................................................. 180
7.3.7.1 Express Setup .......................................................................................................... 180
7.3.7.2 Holiday .................................................................................................................... 181
7.3.7.3 Schedule .................................................................................................................. 182
7.3.8 System Setting ........................................................................................................ 185
7.3.8.1 Date/Time ............................................................................................................... 185
7.3.8.2 Daylight Saving ........................................................................................................ 187
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7.3.8.3 User Group .............................................................................................................. 188
7.3.8.4 User Management .................................................................................................. 190
7.3.8.5 I/O Control .............................................................................................................. 192
7.3.8.6 EKB200 Setting ........................................................................................................ 194
7.3.8.7 Miscellaneous ......................................................................................................... 196
7.3.9 Information ............................................................................................................. 197
7.3.9.1 System ..................................................................................................................... 197
7.3.9.2 Log ........................................................................................................................... 198
7.3.10 Copy .................................................................................................................... 199
7.3.11 Search .................................................................................................................. 202
7.3.11.1 Time Search ........................................................................................................... 202
7.3.11.2 Event Search ......................................................................................................... 203
7.3.12 PTZ ....................................................................................................................... 205
8. Specifications ...................................................................................................................... 207
9. Troubleshooting .................................................................................................................. 209
Appendix A: Network Overview .................................................................................................. 210
Appendix B: Linksys & D-Link Port Forwarding ........................................................................... 214
Appendix C: Timing of Alarm Modes .......................................................................................... 218
Appendix D: Express Setup Recording Value Selection Rules .................................................... 221
Appendix E: IR Remote Control .................................................................................................. 223
Appendix F: RTSP URL Syntax ..................................................................................................... 224
Appendix G: Tested Card Brands ................................................................................................ 227
Appendix H: Recording Backup through EF Reader .................................................................... 228
Appendix I: Auto HDD Retry Mechanism .................................................................................... 229
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EMV800 FHD / EMV1200 FHD Mobile DVR
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Chapter

1. Introduction

The latest EverFocus digital video recorder generation is based on H.264 compression technology, resulting in enhanced recording capacity and improved network image transmission speed with high image quality. The EMV800 FHD / EMV1200 FHD can support 8 / 12 channels analog SD/HD cameras, delivering up to 1080p live view resolution.
Its comprehensive features along with the embedded 3-axis g-sensor function enable the almost universal application of this mobile DVR series. It supports various interfaces such as three USB ports / RS-485 / RS-232 / Panic Button / CAN bus / GPS, 3G, 4G and Wi-Fi Antenna. The design of RCA video/audio outputs at front panel makes your installation easy. You can install one 2.5”hard disk in the HD mobile DVR. You can also install one SD Card for alarm event backup recording. The User Interface has been specially designed to fit mobile small-sized monitor.
EMV800 FHD / EMV1200 FHD are equipped with anti-shock and anti-vibration housing. The aviation M12 connectors are also equipped. The power supply supports voltage regulator, and delay on/off. In addition, the HD mobile DVRs are SAE-J1455, EN50155, E-Mark, CE and FCC certified.
You can use EverFocus Mobile Applications, MobileFocus, to remotely view the camera streams from the mobile DVR through your handheld devices; or use EverFocus Xfleet system for remote fleet management. You can also use EverFocus EF-Reader to remotely back up recordings from the HDD/SD card of the mobile DVRs. The mobile DVR series is the ideal solution for your mobile surveillance needs.
EMV 1080p Series Models
Model
EMV800 FHD 8 CH 8/1 CH 8/2 CH Yes Yes Yes Yes
EMV1200 FHD 12 CH 8/1 CH 8/2 CH Yes Yes Yes Yes
Video In
Audio In/Out
Alarm In/Out
3G/4G/ WiFi /GPS
12VDC Power­Out
Anti-Vibration Bracket
SAE-J1455 Standard
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Power Supply
Wi-Fi
3G
4G
Main Monitor
(VGA)
Panic Button
RS
-232 CAN bus (optional)
PTZ Camera
*Analog SD/HD
Camera 1 ~ 12
**12VDC Power
Output 1 ~ 12
*Audio Input
1 ~ 8
Main or Call
Monitor (BNC)
Notebook / PC
Speaker
Mouse
USB Storage Device
SD Card Slot
2.5" HDD x 1
HDD Key Lock
WAN
CMS (Client PC)
Main or Call
Monitor (RCA)
Function Key
Main / Call
Monitor Switch
GPS Receiver
USB Device
Network Camera
Wi-Fi
System Diagram
* This diagram uses EMV1200 FHD as an example. The EMV800 FHD has 8 video inputs and 8 audio inputs.
** The EMV800 FHD / EMV1200 FHD have 8 / 12 power output sets (+/-) respectively. Each power out set (+/-) provides 12VDC, 500mA power output.
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1.1 Features

Supports analog SD / HD cameras
Up to 1080p resolution for recording
Dual-stream from H.264 video compression
eZ.Controller function: Control camera OSD settings and PTZ operation directly from DVR
end
Supports HDD (up to 2TB) or SSD
Provides one 1Gb Ethernet port
3-axis G-sensor embedded
Multiple serial interfaces
Internal temperature control (built-in 2 heaters)
IR remote control function
Aviation (M12) connectors adopted
Archives recordings to the USB storage device
Supports mobile applications (MobileFocus)
Multiple network monitoring: Web viewer, Xfleet (Server System), EF Reader (Windows
Application)
Certificates: CE, FCC, EN50155, E-Mark, SAE-J1455 (shock & vibration only)*
3G, 4G LTE function / GPS function / Wi-Fi function (Optional) **
* To meet the EN50155 and the SAE-J1455 standard, the anti-vibration mounting bracket is
required. Please refer to 2.1.1 Mounting for more details.
** Requires an external 3G / 4G / GPS / Wi-Fi antenna, please refer to 1.3 Optional Accessories.
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EMV800 FHD / EMV1200 FHD Mobile DVR

1.2 Packing List

FHD Mobile DVR x 1
HDD Tray (with two HDD lock keys and 8 screws packed inside the tray) x 1 (see 2.2 Hard
Disk Installation)
IR Remote Control (with two AAA batteries. See Note 4) x 1
Power Harness Cable x 1
Video Cable x 3 (EMV1200 FHD); x2 (EMV800 FHD) (see 2.4.2 Video Cable / Power-Out Cable)
Audio Cable x 1 (see 2.4.3 Audio Cable)
D-Sub Cable x 1 (see 2.4.4 D-Sub Cable)
Power-Out Cable x 3 (EMV1200 FHD); x2 (EMV800 FHD) (see 2.4.2 Video Cable / Power-Out
Cable)
CD x 1 (Please see Note 3.)
Quick Installation Guide x 1
Note:
1. Equipment configurations and supplied accessories vary by country. Please consult your
local EverFocus office or agents for more information. Please also keep the shipping carton for possible future use.
2. Contact the shipper if any items appear to have been damaged in the shipping process.
3. The CD contains the IP Utility software, User Manual and Quick Installation Guide.
4. 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.

1.3 Optional Accessories

3G Antenna: For using 3G network function
4G Antenna: For using 4G LTE network function (LTE frequency bands differ among regions)
GPS Receiver: For using GPS function
Wi-Fi Antenna: For using Wi-Fi function
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Name
Description

1.4 Front Panel

EMV800 FHD / EMV1200 FHD
1 USB2.0 Port
Three USB2.0 ports for connecting to the USB storage device or mouse.
2 HDD Drive Tray Install a 2.5” HDD for recording.
Insert a SD / SDHC card (up to 32GB) for alarm event backup
3 SD Card Slot
recording (see 2.3 SD Card Installation). To see the SD card info, see
6.4.2 SD Card. To enable the SD card function, see 6.3.1 Alarm. You can also see Appendix G for tested card brands.
4 Function Key
Switch the RCA / BNC video output to connect the main monitor or call monitor.
5 IR Receiver Receives data from the infrared remote control.
Alarm: Turns on when the connected alarm I/O is triggered;
turns off when the alarm I/O stops being triggered.
GPS: Turns on continuously when the mobile DVR is receiving
GPS data.
System Fail: Turns off when system is acting normally. Turns on
6 System LEDs
when these events occur: System Clock Error / Fan Fail / Disk Temperature Over / Disk Fail / Disk Off / Network Loss.
Heater: Blinks when heater on; off blinking when heater off.
HD R/W: Blinks when the HDD is reading or writing.
Power: Turns on continuously when the power is supplied. Blinks
when Battery power error occurs.
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8 9
14
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12
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RCA video output for connecting to the main or call monitor for displaying the live view, can be switched using the Function Key. By
Switchable Main /
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Call Monitor (CVBS)
default, the port is set to connect the call monitor.
Note that when you switch the RCA video output to the main / call monitor mode, the CVBS video output will also be switched to the main / call monitor mode.
8 HDD Key Lock Lock and unlock the HDD tray.
RCA audio output for connecting to the speakers. The audio output
9 Audio Out
only works during playback. Speakers with a (built-in) amplifier and external power supply are required.
Ethernet Port
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(WAN)
One RJ-45 port for connecting to the network.

1.5 Rear Panel

EMV800 FHD
EMV1200 FHD
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EMV800 FHD / EMV1200 FHD Mobile DVR
No. Name Description
1 Antenna 1 (3G/4G)
2 Antenna 2 (4G)
3 Antenna 3 (Wi-Fi)
Connects to the 3G or 4G Antenna for using 3G / 4G LTE function. Connects to the 4G Antenna for using 4G LTE function. Note that the 4G function is required to use both Antenna 1 and 2. Connects to the Wi-Fi Antenna for using Wi-Fi function. (For
802.11 A dual antenna)
4 Antenna 4 (Wi-Fi) Connects to the Wi-Fi antenna for using Wi-Fi function.
5 Main Monitor (VGA)
6 Audio Input
7 D-Sub Connector
8 Ethernet Port (LAN)
9 Call Monitor (CVBS)
10 USB Port
11 Video Input
VGA video output for connecting to the main monitor for live view, playback and displaying OSD. D-Sub connector for connecting to the supplied Audio Cable. For details, please refer to 2.5.3 Audio Cable. Microphones with a (built-in) amplifier and external power supply are required. D-Sub connector for connecting to the Alarm I/O, RS-232 (CAN bus) or RS-485 devices (such as analog PTZ cameras). For details, please refer to 2.5.4 D-Sub Cable. M12 connector for connecting to network cameras. For details, please refer to 2.5.5 Ethernet Cable. CVBS video output for connecting to the main or call monitor for displaying the live view, can be switched using the Function Key. By default, the port is set to connect the call monitor.
Note that when you switch the BNC video output to the main / call monitor mode, the RCA video output will also be switched to the main / call monitor mode. USB ports for connecting to the USB device. For details, please refer to 2.5.6 USB Cable. M12 connector for connecting to the supplied Video Cable. You can then connect analog HD / SD cameras to the Video Cable. Please refer to 2.5.2 Video Cable / Power-Out Cable.
12 GPS Data Input
Connector for connecting to the GPS receiver. For details, please refer to 2.5.7 GPS Cable. 12VDC power supply to the connected cameras (supply 12VDC,
13 12VDC Power Outputs
500mA per camera). Please refer to 2.5.2 Video Cable / Power­Out Cable.
14 DC Power Input
Power harness cable for connecting to DC24V power source. For details, please refer to 2.4 Vehicle Connection.
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EMV800 FHD / EMV1200 FHD Mobile DVR
Bottom of passenger seat next to the driver
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Chapter

2. Getting Started

2.1 Installation

Before installation, choose a location in the vehicle where it can:
Provide convenient access for installing or removing the hard disk
Allow air to flow around the fan vents. Inadequate or improper air flow can impede proper
operation of the mobile DVR
Please avoid installing the mobile DVR to the following locations in the vehicle:
That is subject to high vibration / sunlight levels
That is subject to be drenched of the rain
Where passengers can interfere with the mobile DVR
Next to a heater duct
The following table lists the recommended location options in the vehicle:
Location
Bottom of glove box- horizontal mount
Underneath bulkhead-horizontal mount Yes Yes No Yes
Front of bulkhead-horizontal mount Yes Yes Yes Yes
Beside deriver seat-horizontal mount
Note: Do not install the mobile DVR on the floor or on the transmission access hatch. These locations have the highest levels of vibration and may be subject to water damage.
Convenient Operation
Yes Yes Yes Yes
No Yes Yes Yes
Yes Yes Yes Yes
Easy to Install
Low Vibration
Good Air Flow
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EMV800 FHD / EMV1200 FHD Mobile DVR
Support-Mount
Interface
175mm/7"
146.6mm/5.77"
76mm/2.99"
63mm/2.48"
236.6mm/9.3"
218mm/8.58"
192mm/7.55"
230mm/9"
207mm/8.14"
5.5

2.1.1 Mounting

You can mount the mobile DVR onto a surface inside the vehicle. Please note that to meet the EN50155 and the SAE-J1455 standard for the mobile DVR, the Bracket on the MDVR is required to be used.
Dimensions:
Installation: The Bracket is already installed on the mobile DVR. Users need to prepare four
screws to screw the mobile DVR onto a surface. The screw diameter on the Bracket is Ø5.5mm / Ø0.2”.
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EMV800 FHD / EMV1200 FHD Mobile DVR
Locked
Unlocked
Release Latch
Locking Arm
HDD Tray
Locking Arm

2.2 Hard Disk Installation

The mobile DVRs supply with a 2.5” HDD tray for inserting a Hard Disk for video recordings. Please follow the steps below to install the Hard Disk.
Note: The mobile DVR does not support hot swap for the hard disk. Ensure to power off the mobile DVR before removing the hard disk. Also ensure to remove the hard disk only after the power was completely shut off. This would protect and extend the operating life of the hard disk.
1. Make sure the mobile DVR is powered-off, and unlock the HDD Tray using the supplied key.
2. To install the HDD, push the Release Latch to the right, and the Locking Arm will pop up.
3. Gently pull out the Locking Arm to take out the HDD tray.
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EMV800 FHD / EMV1200 FHD Mobile DVR
Locked
Unlocked
4. Take out the supplied HDD screw pack inside the HDD Tray, insert a HDD in the HDD Tray and
then screw the HDD to the tray with the supplied 8 screws.
5. Insert the HDD Tray into the drive bay and close the Locking Arm until you hear a click.
6. Lock the HDD Tray before you power on the mobile DVR.
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EMV800 FHD / EMV1200 FHD Mobile DVR

2.3 SD Card Installation

The mobile DVRs provide SD card function for Alarm event backup recording. Please follow the steps below to install the SD Card. Up to 128 GB SD / SDHC cards are supported (see Appendix G Tested Card Brands).
1. On the front panel of the mobile DVR, unscrew the SD card protection plate.
2. Lift up the SD card protection plate and then insert a SD card.
3. Screw back the SD card protection plate. The SD card installation is now complete.
The Mobile DVR will automatically detect when a new SD card has been inserted and the below SD card format message will pop-up. Click Yes to format the SD card. The formatting process will take about 30 ~ 60 seconds. Note that only the formatted SD card can be used for alarm event backup recording function.
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EMV800 FHD / EMV1200 FHD Mobile DVR
After installing the SD Card, it’s recommended to enable the Record Overwrite function. The Record Overwrite function enables the mobile DVR to overwrite the recordings when the card space is full. If Record Overwrite is not enabled, the alarm event backup recording to the SD card will stop when card space is full. The mobile DVR will automatically pop-up a “SD Card Disk Full” message for notification. Users will have to replace a new SD card; or backup the SD card recordings and then erase (format) the recordings to resume the alarm event backup recording function.
To enable the Record Overwrite function, please go to the OSD menu: System < Record & Playback < Record.
To remove the SD card, please go to the OSD menu: System < Disk < SD Card, and click the
Unmount SD button. Then you can safely remove the SD card from the mobile DVR.
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EMV800 FHD / EMV1200 FHD Mobile DVR
24V+ (Red)
IGN (Yellow)
Relay (24V)
EMV1200 FHD (Rear Panel)
GND (Black)
Vehicle Battery
+
-
24V
Power Harness Cable
Fuse (15A)
Lock
ACC
On
Power
ACC

2.4 Vehicle Connection

The mobile DVR supports DC24V input power voltage. You can install the mobile DVR in all kinds of vehicles support the above power voltage. The diagrams below are examples to illustrate the connection inside car / truck with DC24V. * The following figures are using EMV1200 FHD for example; the differences among the two models are the video input / audio input / power output numbers.

2.4.1 Connecting to a Truck with DC24V

Glove box (inside or underneath)
Driver’s seat (between the seat and the back panel) or underneath the Passenger seat
Note:
1. If the car is without an ignition key, please connect the IGN (yellow) wire directly or
via a switch to the vehicle battery.
2. It is suggested to use a relay in the installation. Otherwise, the mobile DVR will always
draw the power from the vehicle battery.
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EMV800 FHD / EMV1200 FHD Mobile DVR
Front View Rear View
Mouse
2.5" HDD
1
2
Main or Call
Monitor
3
4
Speaker
WAN
CMS (Client PC)
5
9
Power Supply
Power Harness Cable
Analog SD/HD
Camera
Video Cable
6
8
Audio Cable
Audio Input
7
NB / PC

2.5 Basic Connection

After installing the mobile DVR in the vehicle, you can start connecting the mobile DVR to the external devices. The instructions below describe the basic connection to the mobile DVRs. For details on cable connections, please refer to the following sections.
1. To record videos, insert a 2.5” HDD to the HDD tray. Remember to lock the HDD Key Lock
after inserting the HDD or the recording will not start (see 2.2 Hard Disk Installation).
2. To control the system, connect a mouse to the mobile DVR or use the supplied IR Remote
Control.
3. To view videos, connect a monitor to the RCA port using the RCA cable supplied by the
monitor manufacturer. You can also connect other video out ports, please refer to 2.5 Monitor Connection.
4. To listen to audio of video source, connect a speaker to the Audio-out RCA socket. Note that
the speaker with a (built-in) amplifier and external power is required.
5. To manage the mobile DVR over network, use a standard RJ-45 cable to connect the mobile
DVR to the network. Note: The mobile DVRs feature Wi-Fi/3G/4G function. You can optionally connect
Wi-Fi/3G/4G module and antenna to the mobile DVR for networking.
6. Connect the cameras to the mobile DVR using the supplied Video Cable. Please refer to 2.4.2
Video Cable / Power-Out Cable.
7. To power on the cameras, connect the power inputs of the cameras to the 12VDC power
outputs of the mobile DVR using the supplied Power-Out Cable, please refer to 2.4.2 Video Cable / Power-Out Cable.
8. Connect the audio input devices to the mobile DVR using the supplied Audio Cable. Please
refer to 2.4.3 Audio Cable.
9. Connect the supplied Power Harness Cable to the power supply in the vehicle for powering
the mobile DVR. For details on vehicle connection, please refer to 2.4 Vehicle Connection.
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EMV800 FHD / EMV1200 FHD Mobile DVR
IGN (Yellow)
DC Power In (Red)
GND (Black)
9 VDC ~ 36 VDC
Pins on Power Cable
Power Input
EMV1200 FHD (Rear Panel)
Power Harness Cable

2.5.1 Power Harness Cable

You can connect the mobile DVR to a power source of DC24V.
(The following figure uses EMV1200 FHD as an example).
Pin Assignment
No. Color Description No. Color Description
1 Red DC Power Input 5 Black GND 2 Red DC Power Input 6 Black GND 3 Red DC Power Input 7 Yellow IGN 4 Black GND
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EMV800 FHD / EMV1200 FHD Mobile DVR
EMV1200 FHD (Rear Panel)
Video Input
Ports
Camera 9 ~ 12
Video Cable
Camera 1 ~ 4
Video Cable
Camera 5 ~ 8
Video Cable
Power-Out
Cable
+ (black with white stripe)
- (black)

2.5.2 Video Cable / Power-Out Cable

The mobile DVRs have 1 / 2 / 3 Video In ports for connecting 4 / 8 / 12 analog cameras using the supplied Video Cables.
The Video Cables are all labeled with VIN 1~ VIN 4, and you can connect any Video Cable to any of the Video In ports on the mobile DVR. If the Video Cable connects to 5-8 CH Video In port, the cable labeled as VIN 1 will be channel 5 and so forth.
(The following figure uses EMV1200 FHD as an example).
You can also use the supplied Power-Out Cable to power on the connected cameras. One Power-Out Cable provides four set of power output wires (+/-). Each set of power output wires provides 12VDC, 500mA power.
Video Input Pin Assignment Power-Out Pin Assignment
M12-5 1 2 3 4 5
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Video Vin1 Vin2 GND Vin3 Vin4
Pin 5 ~ 8: 12V
Pin 1 ~ 4: GND
EMV800 FHD / EMV1200 FHD Mobile DVR
EMV1200 FHD (Rear Panel)
Audio Input
Audio Input 1 ~ 8
Audio Cable

2.5.3 Audio Cable

The mobile DVRs have 1 Audio In port for connecting 8 microphones using the supplied Audio Cable. The Audio Cable is labeled with AIN 1~ AIN 8. Microphones with a (built-in) amplifier and external power supply are required.
(The following figure uses EMV1200 FHD as an example).
Pin Assignment
EMV800FHD
D-SUB 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 Audio Ain1 Ain2 Ain3 Ain4 Ain5 Ain6 Ain7 Ain8 GND GND GND GND GND GND GND
EMV1200FHD D-SUB 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15
Ain
Ain
Audio Ain1 Ain2 Ain3 Ain4 Ain5 Ain6 Ain7 Ain8 Ain9
10
11
Ain
GND GND GND
12
18
EMV800 FHD / EMV1200 FHD Mobile DVR
EMV1200 FHD (Rear Panel)
Pins on D-Sub Cable
D-Sub Cable
1 10 19
9 18 26
RS-232 Tx/Rx #1 (D-Sub)
Alarm In 1 ~ 8 (white wires)
RS-232 Tx/Rx #2 (yellow wires) RS-232 Tx/Rx #3 (green wires)
Alarm Out 1 (gray wires) Alarm Out 2 (purple wires)
RS-485 (blue wires) GND (black wires)

2.5.4 D-Sub Cable

You can connect the mobile DVR to the Alarm I/O, RS-232 (CAN bus) or RS-485 devices using the supplied D-Sub Cable. The mobile DVR provides 8 alarm inputs, 2 alarm outputs, 3 RS-232 and 1 RS-485 connections.
26 Pins on D-Sub Cable
Pin
1
Pin Assignment Pin
N.O. 1 10
Pin Assignment Pin
Alarm in 1 18 GND 2 COM 1 11 Alarm in 2 19 RS-232 Tx #2 3 N.C. 1 12 Alarm in 3 20 RS-232 Rx #2
Alarm Output
4 N.O. 2 13 Alarm in 4 21 GND 5 COM 2 14 Alarm in 5 22 RS-232 Tx #3
Alarm
Input 6 N.C. 2 15 Alarm in 6 23 RS-232 Rx #3 7 8 RS-232 Rx #1 17 Alarm in 8 25 RS-485
D-Sub
RS-232 Tx #1 16 Alarm in 7 24 GND
9 GND 26 RS-485
Pin Assignment
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EMV800 FHD / EMV1200 FHD Mobile DVR

2.5.5 Ethernet Cable

Pin Assignment
M12-4P 1 2 3 4 NET MDI0- MDI1+ MDI0+ MDI1-

2.5.6 USB Cable

Pin Assignment

2.5.7 GPS Cable

Pin Assignment
M12-5 1 2 3 4 5 USB SHIELD GND D+ D- VCC
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