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31.3 SPECIFICATIONSVideo FormatNTSC / PAL (auto detected by system)Operating SystemEmbedded LinuxVideo InputEPARA16: 16 x 1 Vpp FBAS, BNC, 75 OhmEPARA
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94 Click on the option that says “Use the following IP address” Assign an IP address of 192.168.1.2, a Subnet Mask of 255.255.255.0, and a Default G
956.8 Direct High Speed Modem ConnectionStraight Through Ethernet Cable Pin outs:The Figure below shows the pin configurations fora straight cable.Con
96 Once you have a straight through cable plug one end into the LAN port on the back of the recorderand the other into the high speed modem. Log int
976.9 Router or LAN ConnectionStraight Through Ethernet Cable Pin outs:The Figure below shows the pin configurations for a straight cable.Connection P
98 Once you have a straight through cable plug one end into the LAN port on the back of the recorderand the other into the router. Log into the Ever
99number of the IP address. For example, if the IP address of the computer is 192.168.2.101, theDVR’s IP address should be 192.168.002.050. To access
1007 REMOTE OPERATION FROM BROWSER7.1 CONNECTING TO PARAGONTo access the DVR from a computer, open an Internet Explorer window and in the address bar
1017.2 BROWSER SECURITY SETTING7.2.1 Installing ActiveX controlsWhen you first connect to the DVR’s IP address, you may see a screen like the onebelow
102Install the ePlusDVR.cab file when prompted to do so.Once the file finishes installing, you will return to the same login page as before.Type in th
4Recording ModesContinuous, schedule, or event recordingPlayback RateNTSC352 x 240: 480 IPS704 x 240: 240 IPS704 x 480: 120 IPSPAL352 x 288: 400 IPS70
1037.2.2 Enabling ActiveX ControlsNote: This section is only necessary if you DO NOT see the yellow ActiveX bar at the topof your browser screen when
104In the Security Settings window, scroll to “ActiveX controls and plug-ins”Set the controls as follows:“Enable”: Allow previously unused ActiveX co
105Close the window so you are back at the login screen.Click the Refresh button to reload the page.Install the ePlusDVR.cab file when prompted to do
1067.3 REMOTE LIVE VIEW1. In the main page, you will see live images in a 16-screen display (or 8 screens, depending on themodel).2. The status of eac
1077.4 REMOTE PTZ CONTROL1. Use Direction Arrows (up, down, left, right) to move the camera to the desired direction and angle.2. In Zoom option, Clic
10811. Steps to run a toura. Click “Tour” buttonb. Click the number of the desired tourc. Click “Go” button12. Steps to remove a toura. Click “Tour” b
1097.5 REMOTE PLAYBACKTo playback the video, press “Search” button. Select from “Time Search”, “Event Search”, or “MotionSearch”. For more details ab
1108 EVERFOCUS DDNS SETUPSetup Steps:Step 1. Set up the Network Menu according to the instructions detailed in the Networking chapter.(Make sure that
1119 LINKSYS & D-LINK PORT FORWARDING9.1 LINKSYS PORT FORWARDINGThis section will cover a few simple configurations for the Linksys router. This c
112Applications and Gaming allows you to set up public services on your network, such as web servers, ftpservers, e-mail servers, or other specialized
5Ambient Temperature0°C ~ 40°C ; 32°F ~ 104°F(20%~80% humidity)Remote ControlHandheld IR remote control; RS-485 keyboard EKB-500 (optional)
1139.2 D-LINK PORT FORWARDINGThis section will cover a few simple configurations for the D-Link router. This chapter is only to offer somehelp to the
114Click Virtual Servers on the left to bring up the following screen.Virtual Servers allows users who are connecting remotely to access services on t
115Here is an example of the information for each service:Name Private IP Protocol Private Port Public Port ScheduleHTTP 192.168.1.50 Both 80 80 Enabl
11610 TROUBLESHOOTINGIf you have problems with the system, run through the following checklist to see if you can solve theproblem. The DVR will no
117APPENDIX A: TIMING OF ALARM MODESTransparent ModeInput EventAlarm DurationttEvent =tReactiontEvent: Duration of alarm input source (motion, contact
118Timeout ModetInput EventAlarm DurationtDuration =tReactiontEventtEvent: Duration of alarm input source (motion, contact, system events...)tDuration
119Timeout Mode: Retrigger of AlarmstEvent: Duration of alarm input source (motion, contact, system events...)tDuration: Alarm duration for timeout, d
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61.4 FRONT PANELYour primary interaction with your new DVR will be through the Front Panel buttons and theircorresponding buttons on th
76) SEQ: Sequence key for automatic switching of a defined camera sequence7) ZOOM: 2x electronical zoom.For details please consult chapter 4.11 ZOOM.N
8Jog (inner wheel): Use Jog to scroll through and highlight individual cameras. InPAUSE mode, use the Jog to move frame by frame. Within menu function
91.5 REAR PANELDuring initial setup you will be connecting your DVR to multiple input and output devices. This is donethrough the rear panel.Figure 1
10○7Alarm inputs: 8 (EPARA8) or 16 (EPARA16) dry contact alarm inputs, programmable NO or NC inalarm menu.○8Alarm outputs: 4 NO/NCdry contact alarm ou
112 INSTALLATION2.1 VIDEO INPUTS/OUTPUTS INSTALLATIONCameras have to be connected using 75 Ohm video cable (e.g. RG-59, RG-12) and suitable BNC plugs.
12All connected video sources must provide a 1 Vpp NTSC/EIA or PAL/CCIR standard video signal(depending on DVR version).When interconnecting transmiss
E V E R FOC U S E L E C T R O N I C S C O R P O R A T I O NPARAGON Series DVRInstruction Manual 2009 EverFocus Electronics Corpwww.everfocus.comA
132.2 AUDIO INSTALLATIONThe PARAGON DVR provides 16/8 audio inputs and 1 audio output.The inputs are designed for max. 1 Vpp @ 20 KOhm input.The insta
142.3 ALARM / CONTROL CONTACTS INSTALLATIONThe PARAGON alarm inputs can be used to start recording or adjust the current recording rate.Furthermore, a
151. Playback: Playback is active as long the contact is closed. This function is helpful incombination with the "Quickplay" function ( cha
162.4.1 General RS-485 bus installationThe EKB-500 keyboard uses an RS-485 simplex wiring; the signal is transferred via a single twisted pairline. CA
17An RS-485 distributor can also be used to increase the maximum number of devices on the bus as well asthe total range. Each distributor output provi
182.4.5 Speed Dome InstallationSpeed dome or telemetry receiver pan/tilt/zoom control is available through web browser or the optionalPowerCon softwar
192.7 NETWORK CONNECTIONThis section only describes physical connection to an Ethernet network. This step must be completedbefore the DVR can connect
20Figure 2-2 Network Connection through Patch CablePinout of straight patchcable2.8 FINAL INSTALL PROCESSOnce you have completed the basic wiring conn
213 MOUSE AND FRONT PANEL OPERATIONParagon series DVR supports multiple sources to control the DVR. It can be controlled with a mouse, thefront panel,
223.1.3 Operation in Configuration MenuClick on the “Configuration” icon to bring up Configuration menu.NOTE: If password is active, you will need to
iiSafety Precautions• To avoid any damage, please consider the following safety warnings:• Never place the recorder near to heaters, furnaces, other h
23Button: Click the button to execute the function.Bar: Click and hold on the cursor to adjust the barLeft or Right.* Note about on-screen keyboard:Cl
243.2 GENERAL FRONT PANEL OPERATION3.2.1 Front Panel Key ReviewThe basic principle of front panel operation is to use Jog and Shuttle to navigate amon
25Figure 3-3 (OSD Menu)○1In section 1, there are ten setup options available. Use Jog or Shuttle to highlight an icon and press“Enter” to select it.○2
26Bar: Press “Enter” key to activate the slider, then use Jog to adjust the setting. Press“Enter” again to finalize the changes.* Note about on-screen
274 GENERAL DVR OPERATIONSThis chapter introduces the operations on major functions including playback, layout change, sequence,triplex operations, co
28+ To input password by mouse: click the password field to bring up the on-screen keyboard (see Figure 4-2On-screen Keyboard). Click on each button t
29A playback bar will show asthe figure below:2009/05/25 09:09:30PM 2009/05/25 09:09:40PM 2009/05/25 09:10:30PM1. Stop key: press to stop playback2. S
304.5 PTZ4.5.1 General PTZ controlRight-click to bring up the menu bar and click on to enter PTZ Menu. The following actions can be performed using th
31Click “C” to clear the digit in cellClick “X” at top-right cornerto close PTZ menu.Click “Exit” to leave PTZ function.4.5.2 Express control PTZWhen
324.6 LAYOUTThe Paragon DVR has a total of seven display modes available. The different available layouts are shownbelow:(Full screen) (PIP) (4 screen
iiiThis Product is RoHS compliant.WEEEThe information in this manual was current upon publication. The manufacturer reserves the right to revise and
334.7 CHANNEL SWITCHINGUse this function to change channel position1. Select one camera2. Press Channel button .3. Click on the channel number you wis
344.9 SEQUENCE1. By mouse: Click Sequence button to enter the auto sequential switching mode.2. By front panel: Click Sequence button on front panel t
354. When in ZOOM mode, the mouse cursor will change to a different icon in different areas of the screen.User can control PTZ direction, zoom, and fo
364.12.1 Time SearchFigure 4-5 Search Menu – Time SearchPlay From: Select the time to be searched by choosing the Date and Time.Click on the “Play” bu
37From: Select starting date and timeTo: Select ending date and time.Camera: Select which cameras to search for.Event: Select which event type(s) to s
384.12.3 Motion SearchIn order to perform a Motion Search, motion must be enabled first (see “Chapter 5.3.3”).Figure 4-7 Search Menu – Motion SearchFr
39Grid Setting:Choose which areas of the motion grid will be included in the search. The areas you set in motion searchmust also be active in the mot
40Archive To: Select whether you want to copy to USB or DVD.Data Size: Shows the estimated total size for the selected time period. (Because the Parag
415 DVR CONFIGURATIONThis chapter will walk you through the DVR Menu Settings step by step and show you how to set the DVRfor your specific applicatio
42Date: Set the current date of DVR.Time: Set the current time of DVR.Resolution: Select recording resolution based on video format.NTSC: 704x480 / 70
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43DHCP: DHCP server in LAN will automatically assign IP for network connection.PPPoE: For direct DSL connection ONLY. Check with your ISP if they use
445.3.1 Basic SettingCamera: Select the camera number.Title: The title setting allows you to assign a title to selected camera. Each title sup
45PTZ ID: When using a PTZ Camera, this ID must match the ID used by the connected camera in order tocontrol the camera using the DVR. Click “Done” to
46Apply To: This button can be used to copy the video settings to other cameras. Select which cameras youwish to copy to. "Select All" selec
47No change: No change on the call monitor display.Full screen: A full screen of the active camera will display on the call monitor.Pre-alarm Record:
48Figure 5-5 Camera Menu – Motion Grid SettingApply To: This button can be used to copy the motion settings to other cameras. Select which camerasyou
495.3.4 Video LossFigure 5-6 Camera Menu – Video LossCamera: Select the camerayou wish to adjust, “Title” will change to the title name of the selecte
50Apply To: This button can be used to copy the video loss settings to other cameras. Select which camerasyou wish to copy to. "Select All"
51Time Stamp: Select if the time and date will display while recording. Choose from Top, Bottom, or Off.Record Status Relay Output: Select from “NONE”
525.4.3 PlayFigure 5-9 Record & Play Menu - PlayQuick Playback: Check the box to enable quick playback function.Playback From X Seconds ago: When
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535.5 ALARM & EVENT SETTINGFigure 5-10 is a screen shot of the ALARM & EVENT SETTING MENU. This menu will walk you throughalarm and event setu
54Recording: Select which cameras will start recording when alarm happens.Email Notify: Check box to enable email notification when an alarm occurs.In
555.5.2 EventThis section covers internal system event warnings.Figure 5-11 Alarm & Event Menu – EventEvent: Select from the following event types
56Fan Failure:Figure 5-12 Alarm & Event Menu – Event-Fan FailureLog: Check box to record events in the log.Buzzer: Check box to enable buzzer when
57HD Temperature:Figure 5-13 Alarm & Event Menu – Event - HD TemperatureLog: Check box to record events in the log.Buzzer: Check box to enable buz
58HD Failure:Figure 5-14 Alarm & Event Menu – Event - HD FailureLog: Check box to record events in the log.Buzzer: Check box to enable buzzer when
59HD Full:Figure 5-15 Alarm & Event Menu – Event - HD FullBuzzer: Check box to enable buzzer when hard drive is full.Email Notify: Check box to en
60HD Off:Figure 5-16 Alarm & Event Menu – Event - HD OffBuzzer: Check box to enable buzzer when hard drive isremoved or turned off.Email Notify: C
61Power Loss:Figure 5-17 Alarm & Event Menu – Event – Power LossLog: LOG is permanently checked for this feature. Power Loss events are always rec
62Record Stop:Figure 5-18 Alarm & Event Menu – Event – Record StopLog: Check box to record events in the log.Buzzer: Check box to enable buzzer wh
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63Network Loss:Figure 5-19 Alarm & Event Menu – Event – Network LossLog: Check box to record events in the log.Buzzer: Check box to enable buzzer
645.6 SCHEDULE SETTINGFigure 5-20 is a screen shot of the SCHEDULE SETTING MENU. In this menu you can set a unique timer tostart recording during a sp
65Event Action: Check this box to enable Buzzer, Alarm out, E-mail and Network actions when an eventoccurs on the selected time period.Apply: Press Ap
66Month/weekday: Repeats recording on a specific day of the month/week.Details: Specifies the date to be recorded.Prev: Previous Page (30 Holidays Tot
67Schedule Setting using Front Panel1. Enter schedule setting mode: press Enter button to enter schedule setting mode. At this time, thewhole editing
686. Editing blocks in a time bar: when a time bar is selected (highlighted in red frame), press Enterbutton, then the first block of this bar will be
69Normal: Record rate in frames per second (FPS) for continuous recording. The speed is limited to themaximum recording rate of the DVR divided by the
705.7 NETWORK SETTINGFigure 5-24 is a screen shot of the NETWORK SETTING MENU. This menu is for configuring the DVR for anetwork connection.NOTE: Sinc
715.7.2 EMAILFigure 5-25 Network Menu – EmailSMTP Server: Assign the SMTP (e-mail) server’s name.NOTE: For more reliable email service, use the server
72EverfocusDDNSFigure 5-26 EverfocusDDNSDVR Name: Input the desired name for the DVRRegister/Update: Click the button to submit and register the name
11 PRODUCT OVERVIEWThe latest EverFocus digital video recorder generation is based on MPEG-4 compression technology,resulting in enhanced recording ca
73Password: Password of the dyndns account.Confirm: Re-enter password.Note: For more details on DDNS setup, please see “Chapter 8 - Everfocus DDNS Set
745.8 DISPLAY SETTINGFigure 5-29 is a screen shot of the DISPLAY SETTING MENU. This menu will walk you through Monitor On-Screen Display (OSD) and Seq
755.8.2 Main M/T SEQFigure 5-30 Display Menu – Main M/T SEQStep: Sequence order. Cannot be changed.Camera: Select which camera appears on the current
765.9 DISK SETTINGFigure 5-32 is a screen shot of the DISK SETTING MENU. This menu is used to review and manage theDVR’s hard drive settings.Figure 5-
775.9.2 Lock/FormatFigure 5-33 Lock/Format MenuMaximum Lock (%): User can set the maximum lock percentage of the HDD volume. After setting lockpercent
785.10 SYSTEM SETTINGFigure 5-34 is a screen shot of the SYSTEM SETTING MENU. This menu is for setting up the systemconfigurations of the DVR.Figure 5
795.10.2 Daylight SavingFigure 5-35 System Menu – Daylight SavingDaylight Saving: Check the box to enable daylight saving time.Start Date: Set the sta
805.10.3 UserUser Menu is where you can add or delete different users on the system as well as set administrator rights.Figure 5-36 System Menu – User
81EditClick “Edit” button to make changes to an existing user account. Press “Save” button to save changes or“Cancel” to exit without making changes.F
825.10.4 I/O ControlFigure 5-39 is a screen shot of the I/O Control Setting Menu. This menu is used to define the settings forcontrolling the DVR thro
2 Audio recording capabilities* 2 Hot Swappable HDD or 4 internal HDD Built-in DVD burner* Support eSATA 2 USB 2.0 ports (located on front panel)
835.10.5 Misc.Figure 5-40 System Menu – Firmware & Misc.FirmwareCurrent Firmware Version: Displays the current version.Firmware Upgrade: Press “Up
845.11 INFORMATION SETTINGFigure 5-41 is a screen shot of the INFORMATION SETTING MENU. This menu displays important systeminformation.Figure 5-41 Inf
855.11.2 LogFigure 5-42 Information Menu – LogLog Type:Configurations: to see log sorted by setting changesEvent: to see log sorted by eventRecord: to
86Figure 5-43 Log ListPrev Page: Go to the previous page of log.Next Page: Go to the next page of log.Close: Close the window
876 Networking OverviewThis chapter will give you a basic instruction on how to set up the DVR for network connection. It is highlyrecommended that yo
886.4 Virtual PortsA port number represents a "channel" or entryway for network communications. Port numbers allowdifferent applications on
89Do you have a static IP address? ______________A Static IP address means you use the same IP address every time you connect to the Internet.With a s
906.7 Simple One to One ConnectionCrossover Ethernet Cable Pin outs:The Figure below shows the pin configurations for a cross-over cable.Connection Pr
91 Assign an IP of 192.168.001.003, a Subnet Mask of 255.255.255.000, and a Gateway of192.168.001.001. You can ignore DNS Server. The n
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