Everfocus Vanguard 16X8 Plus User Manual
VANGUARD 16x8 PLUS Hybrid DVR
User’s Manual
Copyright © EverFocus Electronics Corp.
Release Date: April, 2018
E VERFOCU S E L E CTRO NI CS CORP OR ATION
VANGUARD 16x8 PLUS Hybrid DVR
User’s Manual
1995-2018 EverFocus Electronics Corp.
www.everfocus.com.tw
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is subject to change without notice.
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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 DVR at temperatures within 0°C~40°C / 32°F~104°F (Storage).
The input power source is 12VDC.
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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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.
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 DVR.
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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
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!
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
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TABLE OF CONTENTS
1. Introduction ................................................................................................................... 1
1.1 Features .......................................................................................................................... 1
1.2 Dimensions ...................................................................................................................... 1
1.3 Packing List ...................................................................................................................... 2
1.4 Front Panel ...................................................................................................................... 2
1.5 Rear Panel ....................................................................................................................... 3
1.6 eZ. Controller Function Description ................................................................................ 4
2. Rack Mount ................................................................................................................... 6
2.1 Basic Connection ............................................................................................................. 6
2.1.1 Terminal Block............................................................................................................. 7
2.2 Accessing the Web Interface .......................................................................................... 8
3. Getting Started ................................................................................................................ 11
3.1 Turning On / Off the Power .......................................................................................... 11
3.2 Restart the DVR ............................................................................................................. 12
3.3 Startup Wizard .............................................................................................................. 13
3.4 Live View Window ......................................................................................................... 18
3.5 Live Channel Tool Bar .................................................................................................... 19
3.5.1 Digital Zoom .............................................................................................................. 20
3.5.2 PTZ Control ................................................................................................................ 21
4. OSD Root Menu ........................................................................................................... 23
4.1 Main Menu .................................................................................................................... 25
4.1.1 Settings ...................................................................................................................... 25
4.1.1.1 Display ................................................................................................................... 25
4.1.1.1.1 IP Channels .................................................................................................... 25
4.1.1.1.2 Analog Channels ............................................................................................ 29
4.1.1.1.3 Analog Setting ............................................................................................... 30
4.1.1.1.4 Output ........................................................................................................... 31
4.1.1.1.5 Privacy Mask ................................................................................................. 33
4.1.1.2 Record ................................................................................................................... 34
4.1.1.2.1 Record ........................................................................................................... 34
4.1.1.2.2 Record Schedule ........................................................................................... 35
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4.1.1.2.3 Main Stream .................................................................................................. 36
4.1.1.2.4 Sub Stream .................................................................................................... 37
4.1.1.3 Snapshot ............................................................................................................... 38
4.1.1.3.1 Snapshot ....................................................................................................... 38
4.1.1.3.2 Snapshot Schedule ........................................................................................ 39
4.1.1.4 Network ................................................................................................................ 40
4.1.1.4.1 Network ........................................................................................................ 40
4.1.1.4.2 Email .............................................................................................................. 41
4.1.1.4.3 Email Schedule .............................................................................................. 42
4.1.1.4.4 DDNS ............................................................................................................. 43
4.1.1.4.5 RTSP .............................................................................................................. 47
4.1.1.4.6 FTP ................................................................................................................. 48
4.1.1.5 Alarm ..................................................................................................................... 49
4.1.1.5.1 Motion........................................................................................................... 49
4.1.1.5.2 Alarm ............................................................................................................. 51
4.1.1.5.3 PTZ Linkage ................................................................................................... 53
4.1.2 Record Search ........................................................................................................... 54
4.1.2.1 General .................................................................................................................. 54
4.1.2.1.1 General Playback ........................................................................................... 55
4.1.2.1.2 Event / Snapshot Playback ............................................................................ 58
4.1.2.1.3 Sub-Periods Playback .................................................................................... 59
4.1.2.2 Events .................................................................................................................... 60
4.1.2.2.1 Backup ........................................................................................................... 61
4.1.2.3 Snapshot ............................................................................................................... 63
4.1.3 Device ........................................................................................................................ 65
4.1.3.1 HDD ....................................................................................................................... 65
4.1.3.1.1 HDD ............................................................................................................... 65
4.1.3.1.2 Disk Group ..................................................................................................... 67
4.1.3.1.3 S.M.A.R.T. ...................................................................................................... 68
4.1.3.2 PTZ ......................................................................................................................... 69
4.1.3.3 Cloud ..................................................................................................................... 70
4.1.4 System ....................................................................................................................... 71
4.1.4.1 General .................................................................................................................. 71
4.1.4.1.1 General .......................................................................................................... 71
4.1.4.1.2 DST ................................................................................................................ 72
4.1.4.1.3 NTP ................................................................................................................ 73
4.1.4.2 Users ..................................................................................................................... 74
4.1.4.3 Info ........................................................................................................................ 76
4.1.4.3.1 Info ................................................................................................................ 76
4.1.4.3.2 Channel Info .................................................................................................. 81
4.1.4.3.3 Record Info .................................................................................................... 81
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4.1.4.4 Log ......................................................................................................................... 82
4.1.5 Advanced .................................................................................................................. 83
4.1.5.1 Maintain ................................................................................................................ 83
4.1.5.2 Events .................................................................................................................... 84
4.1.6 Shutdown .................................................................................................................. 85
4.2 Lock/Unlock Screen ....................................................................................................... 85
5. Remote Access to the DVR ........................................................................................... 86
5.1 Accessing the DVR on the Network .............................................................................. 86
5.2 Remote Live View Window ........................................................................................... 89
5.2.1 Camera List ................................................................................................................ 90
5.2.2 Live View Function Icons ........................................................................................... 91
5.2.3 PTZ Setting Panel ...................................................................................................... 93
5.2.4 Color Panel ................................................................................................................ 95
5.3 Playback ........................................................................................................................ 96
5.3.1 Download .................................................................................................................. 99
5.4 Settings ........................................................................................................................ 100
5.4.1 Display ..................................................................................................................... 100
5.4.1.1 IP Channels .......................................................................................................... 100
5.4.1.2 Analog Channels .................................................................................................. 102
5.4.1.3 Analog Setting ..................................................................................................... 103
5.4.1.4 Privacy Mask ....................................................................................................... 104
5.4.2 Record ..................................................................................................................... 105
5.4.2.1 Record Settings ................................................................................................... 105
5.4.2.2 Record Schedule ................................................................................................. 106
5.4.2.3 Main Stream ........................................................................................................ 107
5.4.2.4 Sub Stream .......................................................................................................... 109
5.4.3 Snapshot ................................................................................................................. 111
5.4.3.1 Snapshot ............................................................................................................. 111
5.4.3.2 Snapshot Schedule .............................................................................................. 112
5.4.4 Network .................................................................................................................. 113
5.4.4.1 Network .............................................................................................................. 113
5.4.4.2 Email .................................................................................................................... 114
5.4.4.2.1 Email Schedule ............................................................................................ 115
5.4.4.3 DDNS ................................................................................................................... 116
5.4.4.4 RTSP .................................................................................................................... 120
5.4.4.5 FTP ....................................................................................................................... 121
5.4.5 Alarm ....................................................................................................................... 122
5.4.5.1 Motion................................................................................................................. 122
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5.4.5.2 Alarm ................................................................................................................... 124
5.4.6 Storage / PTZ ........................................................................................................... 126
5.4.6.1 HDD ..................................................................................................................... 126
5.4.6.2 PTZ ....................................................................................................................... 127
5.4.6.3 Cloud Storage ...................................................................................................... 128
5.4.7 System ..................................................................................................................... 129
5.4.7.1 General ................................................................................................................ 129
5.4.7.2 User Privilege ...................................................................................................... 131
5.4.7.3 Info ...................................................................................................................... 133
5.4.7.4 Channel Info ........................................................................................................ 138
5.4.7.5 Record Info .......................................................................................................... 138
5.4.8 Advanced ................................................................................................................ 139
5.4.8.1 Firmware Upgrade .............................................................................................. 139
5.4.8.2 Load Default ........................................................................................................ 139
5.4.8.3 Event Settings ..................................................................................................... 140
5.4.8.4 System Maintenance .......................................................................................... 141
5.5 Local Settings .............................................................................................................. 142
6. Specification .............................................................................................................. 143
7. Troubleshooting ......................................................................................................... 145
8. Usage Maintenance ................................................................................................... 147
Appendix A: IR Remote Control ......................................................................................... 148
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VANGUARD 16x8 PLUS Hybrid DVR
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430mm / 16.93"
79.5mm / 3.13"
399.3mm / 15.72"
Chapter
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1. Introduction
EverFocus VANGUARD 16x8 PLUS hybrid DVR supports AHD/TVI/SD cameras and IP cameras.
Operating on a Linux-based system, the DVR is able to install 4 SATA HDDs with up to 32TB storage
capacity. An eSATA port is also provided for connecting to an external eSATA storage device.
VANGUARD 16x8 PLUS supports multi-channel playback at multiple speed options and easy data
search by event, snapshot or sub-periods. Users may enable and perform the specified functions
through the local OSD menu or Web interface. Furthermore, you can use Mobile Application to
remotely view camera streams from DVR through your handheld devices; or use VANGUARD CMS
video management system for remote management.
VANGUARD 16x8 PLUS is the best choice for a complete surveillance solution. It is versatile,
flexible and well catered to the needs of the industry.
1.1 Features
Supports hybrid mode (AHD/TVI/SD cameras and IP cameras)
Megapixel resolution over standard coaxial / UTP cable
Supports H.264 compression format
Supports cloud storage with Dropbox (Snapshot)
Supports ONVIF 2.0 Conformant IP cameras
Control methods: Mouse / IR remote controller
Remote configuration from built-in web interface
Ethernet interface for remote network viewing and control
Integrates with VANGUARD CMS
Supports multi-language
Supports mobile App: VANGUARD App
eZ Controller function: Control camera OSD settings directly from DVR end (please refer to
1.6 eZ.Controller Function Description for more details)
1.2 Dimensions
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DVR x 1
Power Cord x 1
Mouse x 1
HDD Bracket x 4
Screw Pack x 1 (Sliver Screw x 16, Washer
Head Screw x 8, M3 (φ6.8) Screw x 4)
Quick Installation Guide x 1
Rack Ear x 2
CD x 1 (Please see Note 3.)
IR Remote Control x 1 (with two AAA
batteries) *Please see Note 4.
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 2 3
No.
Name
Description
1
LED Indicator
Power: When power is on, the LED will continue lighting in green.
HDD: When power is on, the LED will continue lighting in red. When
HDD is reading/writing data, the LED will flashes red.
2
IR Receiver
Receiver for signals from the IR remote control. Please refer to
Appendix A. IR Remote Control.
3
USB2.0 Port
USB2.0 port for connecting to a mouse or an external storage device.
1.3 Packing List
1.4 Front Panel
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7
1 2
8 9 10 11 12 13
3 4 5 6
No
Name
Description
1
Audio Input
Connects to audio input devices, such as microphones. Note that the
microphones with a (built-in) amplifier and external power supply are
required.
2
Loop Video
Output 1~16
You can also optionally connect the monitors to each Loop Video
Output to display the video of the corresponding channel.
3
Audio Output
Connects to an audio output device, such as speakers. Note that the
speakers with a (built-in) amplifier and external power supply are
required.
4
VGA Port
Connects to a monitor using a VGA cable.
5
Terminal Block
The Terminal Block provides 16 alarm inputs, 1 alarm output and RS485 connection (see 2.3.1 Terminal Block).
6
e-SATA
Connects to an external e-SATA storage device.
7
Video Input
Connects the AHD/TVI/SD cameras to the Video Input.
8
CVBS Port
Connects to a spot monitor using a BNC cable.
9
HDMI Port
Connects to a monitor using a HDMI cable.
10
LAN
Connects to the Network.
11
USB2.0 Port
The USB2.0 port for connecting to a mouse or external storage device.
12
Power Port
Connects to a 12VDC power source.
13
Power Switch
Press to turn on or off the power.
1.5 Rear Panel
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Traditional Way to Control Camera OSD
Control Camera OSD at Camera End
A
Camera EndDVR End
Use eZ.Controller to Control Camera OSD
Camera OSD Control Directly at DVR End
DVR End
Camera End
B
1.6 eZ. Controller Function Description
eZ.Controller: Easily control eZ.HD camera’s OSD at the DVR end.
Traditionally, the CCTV installer needs to take a portable monitor to connect to the camera for
controlling the camera OSD at the camera installation site as the Diagram A below. It will take
extra effort, time and people to adjust the camera.
Now, EverFocus’ eZ.Controller allows users to control the camera OSD simply on the monitor
at the DVR end as illustrated in Diagram B.
How to Control eZ.HD Camera’s OSD at the DVR End?
1. Select a camera and then select UTC1 (eZ.HD Camera) or UTC2 (EverFocus PTZ camera)
from the Protocol drop-down list.
2. On the Live View, click the PTZ icon of the channel to bring up the PTZ Control window.
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Note: For some sub-menu, such as motion detection setup menu, you can click the Menu
icon to change between the Position and Size settings of the selected motion area.
3. Click the Menu icon on the PTZ Control window, the camera OSD menu will be
displayed.
4. You can use the Up / Down / Left / Right buttons to select among the OSD menu items
and use Iris + as the Enter button to enter the setup menu.
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Mouse
Power
supply
8
4
Line Level
Audio Out
IP Camera
Camera 1~16
2
Line Level
Audio Input
Monitor
(HDMI / VGA)
Web Remote
Client
VANGUARD
CMS
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3
5
6
1
3.5" HDD
Network
Chapter
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2. Rack Mount
To install rack ears on the DVR:
1. Unscrew the four M3 (φ6.8) screws on both side of the DVR.
2. Use the supplied two rack ears and the above screws for rack mount installation on both side.
2.1 Basic Connection
1. To record videos, install 3.5” HDD(s) to the DVR. Please refer to 2.1 Hard Disk Installation.
2. Connect the TVI/AHD/SD cameras to the BNC ports.
3. Connect microphones to the audio input ports to transmit audio from the camera to the DVR.
4. To view videos at local site, connect a monitor to the HDMI or VGA port using the HDMI or
Note that the microphones with a (built-in) amplifier and external power supply are required.
VGA cable supplied by the monitor manufacturer.
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5. To listen to the audio from device side, connect speakers to the audio output. Note that the
speakers with a (built-in) amplifier and external power supply are required.
6. Use a standard RJ-45 CAT5 Ethernet cable to connect the DVR to the network and then
optionally connect IP cameras to the DVR.
7. Optionally connect a mouse to the DVR to control the system. You can also control the
system using the supplied IR Remote Control (Appendix A. IR Remote Control).
8. Use the supplied Power Cord and Adaptor to connect the DVR to the power outlet.
2.1.1 Terminal Block
VANGUARD 16x8 PLUS provides 16 alarm inputs, 1 alarm output and 1 RS-485.
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2.2 Accessing the Web Interface
You can look up the IP address and access the Web interface of the DVR using the IP Utility (IPU)
program, which is included in the software CD. The IP Utility can also be downloaded from
EverFocus’ Website: http://www.everfocus.com.tw/product/ip-utility/
Please connect the DVR on the same LAN of your computer.
1. Save IP Utility Setup .exe in your computer. Double click the .exe file and follow the
on‐screen instructions to install the IP Utility.
2. Click the Finish button, the IP Utility will be automatically launched to search the IP devices
connected on the same LAN.
3. To access the Live View window, double click the IP address of the desired device, the login
window pops up. Type the user ID and password to log in. By default, the user ID is admin
and the password is 11111111
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Note for the first time login:
When the Plug-in blocked appears on the browser, click Allow… and then click Allow
and Remember. Reload the webpage and you should see the remote live view page
now.
If you encounter the following problem or still can’t access the remote Web interface, please
follow the instructions below:
If the ActiveX is not downloaded successfully, please check if your browser’s safety level or
firewall setting is set too high. Enable the following options on the Security Settings
window (IE Browser < Tools < Internet Options < Security < Internet < Custom Level).
Automatic prompting for ActiveX controls
Script ActiveX controls marked safe for scripting
If your PC or laptop is running with Windows, it’s required to run the browser as
administrator when first entering the remote web page of the device. Go to C:\Program
Files (x86)\Internet Explorer, right-click the browser and then click Run as administrator.
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If you are unable to backup or record during remote operation, you may need to turn off
the firewall and turn User Account Control off.
To turn User Account Control off, on the computer, click Start > Control Panel > System
and Security > Action Center (click Change User Account Control Settings), the User
Account Control Settings window appears. Adjust the slide bar to Never Notify and then
click OK. Restart your computer if requested.
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Chapter
3
3. Getting Started
After pressing the power switch to turn on the DVR, the DVR will enter the System Initialization
process. When the process is done, the Login window will display. Input the Device ID / User Name
and Password. Click the Login button to login.
By default, the User Name is admin and Password is 11111111
After clicking the Login button, the Startup Wizard will be displayed to guide you through the basic
settings for the DVR. Click the Next button to proceed or Cancel to cancel the startup wizard.
Please refer to 3.3 Startup Wizard for more details.
3.1 Turning On / Off the Power
Before powering on the DVR, please make sure the internal HDD have been installed properly.
Once you have completed the basic cable connections, you are ready to turn on the DVR. Simply
plug in the power source and then press the Power Switch on the rear panel of the DVR to turn
on the DVR. The POWER LED will light up if power is normal. Once the system has finished
loading, you can start setting up the menu options for the DVR.
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To turn off the power, right-click on the Live View window to bring up the OSD Root Menu, click
the Main Menu button and then click Shutdown, the below Shutdown widow appears. Input the
Password and then click the Shutdown button to shutdown the DVR.
After clicking the Shutdown button, the below Warning window appears. Users can now press
the Power Switch on the rear panel of the DVR to turn off the power.
3.2 Restart the DVR
To restart the DVR, right-click on the Live View window to bring up the OSD Root Menu, click the
Main Menu button and then click Shutdown, the below Shutdown widow appears. Input the
Password and then click the Reboot button to restart the DVR.
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Note: You can check “Do not show this window next time” if you do not want to run the
Startup Wizard to make any settings when you restart the DVR next time.
3.3 Startup Wizard
The Startup Wizard will guide you through some basic settings for the DVR. Please follow the onscreen instructions to proceed.
1. Click the Next button to start with the Startup Wizard.
2. Change the password for security purpose. Input a new password and then click Next to
proceed.
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Note:
1. Please connect the HDDs to the system in advance.
2. Clicking the Format HDD button will effectively erase the entire data in the HDD! If you
do not want to format the HDD, click the Next button to proceed.
3. For the first time use HDD or a new HDD, users have to format the HDD before use. Click to
select the HDD in the Select column and then click Format HDD to format the selected HDD.
You can also setup to overwrite the HDD. Click Next to proceed.
4. Configure the network settings. Select PPPoE, DHCP or Static IP and setup the settings. Click
Next to proceed.
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5. Configure the Email Settings (refer to 4.1.1.4.2 Email for more details). Click Next to proceed.
6. This page is only available if the hybrid mode (HVR) is selected (refer to Step 8 below). You can
add IP cameras on this page (please refer to 4.1.1.1.1. IP Channels for more details). Click Next
to proceed.
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7. Configure the recording schedule. Click Next to proceed.
8. Configure the general system settings. On the Mode drop-down list, select DVR if you only
want to connect FHD cameras to the DVR, or select HVR (hybrid mode) if you want to connect
both IP cameras and FHD cameras to the DVR. Click Save to save the settings.
9. Click OK to complete the Startup Wizard.
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Note:
1. If no HDD has been connected to the system, a warning message will pop-up. Click X to
close the warning message. If you want to perform the recording function, you will have
to connect the HDDs to the system.
2. If multiple HDDs have been connected to the system, the system will automatically
detect the connected HDDs when system starts up. The status of the connected HDDs
will be display in the Disk Warning window. Take the below image for example, HDD1 has
not been formatted; HDD2 is running normally (in recording state).
10. After clicking the OK button, the system will enter the Live View window (refer to 3.4 Live
View Window). Now you can start using the DVR.
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1
2
3
2
6
7
8
4
5
No
Name
Description
1
Record Icon
If the HDDs have been connected to the system, the system will
automatically start recording all the connected camera channels, and
the Record Icon will be displayed. If you want to configure the record
settings, please refer to 4.1.1.2 Record for more details.
2
Layout Page
Icon
Click the Previous / Next icon to turn to the previous / next layout
pages. For example, if you select 9-Division, click the next layout page
icon (on the right side) will display the next 9-division layout with
channel 10-18.
3
Live Channel
Tool Bar
Left click any channel can display its Live Channel Tool Bar to perform
functions including manual record, quick playback, digital zoom, PTZ
and etc. Please refer to 3.5 Live Channel Tool Bar for more details.
4
No HDD Icon
If there is no HDD connected to the system, there will be a No HDD
icon displayed on the bottom of the window. Note that if you want to
perform the recording function, HDD(s) are required to be connected
to the system.
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Live Channel
Double click on a channel can display the channel in full screen. To exit
the full screen mode, double click on the channel again. In full screen
mode, you can left-click to bring up the Live Channel Tool Bar. Please
refer to 3.5 Live Channel Tool Bar for more details.
3.4 Live View Window
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Drag Channel
You can drag and drop a channel to the desired position on the layout.
Click on a channel, a Drag Channel icon will display. Drag and drop the
channel to the desired position on the layout.
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Quick Add
This Icon is only available for IP camera channels. For channels without
adding IP camera, a “No Camera” message will be displayed on the
channel. Right-click on the channel, a Quick Add icon will be displayed.
Click on the Quick Add icon will bring up the Quick Add window. You
can add an IP camera to this channel. Please refer to Quick Add
Window in 4.1.1.1.1 IP Channels for more details.
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OSD Root Menu
You can right click your mouse or move your mouse over the bottom of
the screen to bring up the OSD Root Menu. Please refer to 4. OSD Root
Menu for more details.
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No
Name
Description
1
Manual
Snapshot
Click to take a snapshot of the channel. Before using this function, you
have to enable the Manual Snapshot function in advance (OSD Main
Menu > Settings > Snapshot).
2
Stream Switch
This icon is only available for IP cameras. Click to switch between HD
and SD stream to be displayed on the live view channel. To adjust the
HD (main stream), SD (sub stream) configurations, please refer to
4.1.1.2.3 Main Stream and 4.1.1.2.4 Sub Stream.
3
Start/Stop
Manual Record
Click the button to start manual recording . Click the button again
to stop manual recording .
4
Quick Playback
Click to start the Quick Playback function. Click X to exit the Quick
Playback mode.
5
Zoom
Click to start the digital zoom function. Please refer to 3.5.1 Digital
Zoom for more details.
6
Image Settings
Click to bring up the Image Setting window. You can adjust the Hue (for
FHD camera only), Sharpness (for IP camera only), Brightness, Contrast
and Saturation for each channel individually.
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PTZ
Click to bring up the PTZ Control window. Please refer to 3.5.2 PTZ
Control for more details.
3.5 Live Channel Tool Bar
You can left click any channel on the Live View Window to bring up its Live Channel Tool Bar.
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Live full screen channel Preview Window
Navigation Box
3.5.1 Digital Zoom
You can use the Digital Zoom function to have a close-up view on the desired locations of a
live channel.
To perform the digital zoom function:
1. On the Live View window, left-click on a channel to display its Live Channel Tool Bar and
then click the Zoom icon, the channel will be displayed in full screen with a Preview
Window on the bottom-right corner of the screen.
2. Scroll the mouse upward/downward to zoom in/out, a Navigation Box will be displayed on
the Preview Window.
3. Drag the Navigation Box and drop it to the position where you want to have a close-up
view.
4. To exit the Digital Zoom mode, right-click the mouse.
5. To return to the Live View window, double click on the Live full screen channel.
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3.5.2 PTZ Control
You can control the connected PTZ camera using the PTZ Control window. On the Live View
window, select a PTZ camera by clicking on the channel, the selected channel will be
highlighted with a red frame. Left click on the channel to display its Live Channel Tool Bar and
then click the PTZ icon to bring up the PTZ Control window. You can use your mouse to drag
the PTZ Control window and drop it to the desired position on the screen.
Channel Drop-Down List: Click to select a channel of PTZ camera you want to control.
Start Tour : Click to start the Tour function. Click again to stop the Tour function. Note
that for this function to work, users have to set up preset points in advance.
OSD Menu : This button only appears when UTC1 or UTC2 is selected from the Protocol
drop-down list on the PTZ setup page. This button is designed for UTC function, which allows
users to operate analog camera’s OSD menu directly through DVR. Please refer to 1.6
eZ.Controller Function Description for more details.
Speed: Slide the bar to the left or right to adjust the control speed.
Direction Buttons: Click the direction buttons to force the PTZ camera to turn to the direction.
Auto Pan : Click to start the Auto Pan function. Click again to stop the Auto Pan function.
Zoom: Click + or – to zoom in or zoom out.
Focus: Click + or – to focus near or focus far.
Iris: Click + or – to adjust the Iris.
Show Preset Window : Click to display or hide the Preset window. You can set up Preset
Points or perform the go to preset function on this window.
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