EverFocus MobileFocus HD Plus Owner's manual

MobileFocusHD / MobileFocusHD Plus

Remote Video Surveillance for iPad

User’s Manual

Release Date: February, 2017

E V E RF O C U S E L E C T R O N I C S C O R P O R A T I O N

MobileFocusHD / MobileFocusHD Plus

User’s Manual

 1995-2017 EverFocus Electronics Corp

www.everfocus.com

Disclaimer

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only. The images may vary depending on the product and software version. Information

contained in this document is subject to change without notice.

Copyright

any form or by any means without written permission of the EverFocus Electronics

Corporation.

Privacy Policy

Use of your Personal Information

 We collect and use the personal information from this App only within the range of purposes that

described in this App. We will not make any other uses or disclosures of the personal information to

the third parties unless otherwise giving prior notice or provided by relevant laws and regulations of

Taiwan.

When you first run the App, it will ask for authorization to access certain data or functions, such as

microphone or SD card storage. This way you can control permissions for individual Apps.

 If you suspect the App of being malicious or asking for unnecessary permissions, you should choose

Deny to protect your device.

 If you choose Deny in the trusted App, you may not able to use the App or access its full functionality.

In this case, please go to Settings to change the App permissions.

1. Go to Settings.

2. Tap Apps.

3. Tap a desired App and then tap Permissions.

4. Choose the permissions you want to grant the App.

or by any means without written permission of the EverFocus Electronics Corporation.

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TABLE OF CONTENTS

1. Introduction ............................................................................................................... 1

1.1 Features ..................................................................................................................... 1

1.2 MobileFocusHD and MobileFocusHD Plus ................................................................ 2

2. iPad ........................................................................................................................... 3

2.1 Installation ................................................................................................................. 3

2.2 User Interface Overview ............................................................................................ 5

2.3 Operation Guide ........................................................................................................ 9

2.3.1 How to Add Device.......................................................................................... 9

2.3.2 How to Edit Device List ................................................................................. 13

2.3.3 How to Connect Device ................................................................................. 19

2.3.4 Gesture Digital Zoom .................................................................................... 23

2.3.5 PTZ Controls .................................................................................................. 24

2.3.6 Local Recording (MobileFocusHD Plus Only) ................................................ 27

2.3.7 Search and Playback (DVR / NVR Only) ........................................................ 28

2.4 Push Notification .............................................................................................................. 33

2.4.1 Read Push Notification.................................................................................. 34

2.4.2 Delete Push Notification ............................................................................... 37

2.4.3 Enable Push Notification ............................................................................... 38

2.5 Information ....................................................................................................................... 40

2.5.1 Help ............................................................................................................... 40

2.5.2 Import / Export Device .................................................................................. 41

2.5.3 Alarm Pop-up Setting .................................................................................... 45

2.5.4 Smooth Video................................................................................................ 46

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1. Introduction

The MobileFocusHD (Plus), designed by EverFocus, is the application for users to remotely access

to EverFocus’ DVRs, NVRs, IP Cameras and CMS (Genie XMS servers) on their iPad. The application

is compatible with current models of EverFocus’ DVRs, NVRs and IP Cameras, and can be

downloaded from the Internet.

The MobileFocusHD (Plus) applications not only feature a completely overhauled user interface

which gives a better clarity and simplicity in style, but also add or improve several functions such

as playback, local recording and device data backing up in QR Code. This brand new

MobileFocusHD (Plus) application will definitely take your remote monitoring via mobile device to

a next level.

1.1 Features

 1 / 4 Channel Live View Display and 1 Channel Playback (MobileFocusHD)

 1 / 4 / 9 / 16 Channel Live View Display and Playback (MobileFocusHD Plus)

 Support PTZ Control, Two-Way Audio, Gesture Digital Zoom, Snapshots, Full Screen and

OSD Hide / Show Function

 Second Stream (We highly recommend using the Second Stream for saving network

bandwidth)

 Local Device Search

 Real Time Video Streaming

 Remote Video Search by Time and Event

 Local recording (MobileFocusHD Plus)

 Support Multi-language

 Alarm Pop-up and Resize Functions

 Push Notification from Genie XMS Server

 Real Time Vehicle Video Stream from Genie XMS Server

 Support ONVIF or RTSP compliant third-party IP cameras

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1.2 MobileFocusHD and MobileFocusHD Plus

The table below lists the supported functions of MobileFocusHD and MobileFocusHD Plus.

Application

MobileFocusHD (Free)

MobileFocusHD Plus

Release Version

V1.1.12

V1.1.11

Supported OS

iOS 7.1.0 or later version

Supported Devices

EverFocus DVRs, NVRs,

IP Cameras & Genie XMS servers

EverFocus DVRs, NVRs,

IP Cameras & Genie XMS servers

Supported Video Format

H.264, MJPEG, MPEG4

Live View

Multi-channel Display

1 / 4 CH

1 / 4 / 9 / 16 CH

Two-way Audio

Yes

Snapshot

Yes

Digital Zoom

Yes

Display Time and

Camera Title

Yes

PTZ Control

Focus

Yes

IRIS

Yes

Auto Pan

Yes

Snapshot

Yes

Touch to Zoom in/out

Yes

Preset Point Setting

Yes

OSD Menu

Yes

Playback

Time / Event Search

Yes (DVR/NVR only)

Multi-channel Display

1 CH (DVR/NVR only)

1 / 4 / 9 / 16 CH (DVR/NVR only)

Audio

Yes

Others

Address Book

(Device List)

Yes

Help

Yes

IP Utility

Yes

Local Recording

-

Yes

Alarm Popup

Yes

Smooth Video

Yes

Push Notification

Yes

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2. iPad

MobileFocusHD (free version) and MobileFocusHD Plus are designed for iPad and can be

downloaded from the App Store.

2.1 Installation

1. To download the MobileFocusHD, tap the App Store.

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2. Type “MobileFocusHD by EverFocus” or “MobileFocusHD Plus by EverFocus” in the search

field and tap the Install button.

3. After the installation process is complete, tap the or to start. When the

following page appears, you can now start to use the application.

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2.2 User Interface Overview

MobileFocusHD:

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3 4

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12

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13 14

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17 18

19

10

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MobileFocusHD Plus:

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9

11

12

13 14

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Push Notification:

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25

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No.

Name

Function Description

1

Edit

Tap to edit the devices list. Please refer to 2.3.2 How to Edit

Device List.

2

Search Bar

In the Device List / Genie XMS Server List / Push Notification

List, swipe down from the top to display the search bar.

3

Device List

Shows the added devices. Tap a device to connect its video

stream on to the selected screen.

The Unclassified [*] indicates the number of devices which

haven’t been added to a group.

Please refer to 2.3.3 How to Connect Device.

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Add Device

Tap to add new device or a new group. Please refer to 2.3.1

How to Add Device.

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Settings

Tap to configure the device settings.

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Live View Screen

Tap to select a desired channel. Selected channel will be

highlighted with an orange frame. Tap and hold on a channel to

show the channel in one division screen display.

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Close Stream

Tap to close the camera stream.

8

DVR / NVR Device

Tap to show DVR / NVR / Genie XMS server device list.

9

IP Camera Device

Tap to show IP camera device list.

10

Push Notification

Tap to show Push Notification List.

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Information

Tap to show user guide and release note, tap to import and

export device or tap to configure alarm pop-up window setting.

Please refer to 2.4 Information.

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Disconnect

Tap to close all the camera streams.

13

Audio Volume

Tap and move the slide bar to adjust the audio volume.

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PTZ Control

Tap to bring up the PTZ control panel. Please refer to 2.3.5 PTZ

Control.

15

Snapshot

Tap to take a snapshot; you can select to take a snapshot of all

channels or single channel. The snapshot files will be saved at

your Photos folder in iPad.

16

Microphone

Tap to enable or disable audio input device.

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Audio

Tap to enable or disable audio function.

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Single Division

Tap to display the channel in single division screen.

19

Quad Division

Tap to change to quad division screen display.

20

Full Screen

Tap to display live view in full screen.

21

Local Recording

Tap to record the video to the local mobile device (only record

one channel at a time). The recording files will be saved at your

Photos folder in your iPad. Please refer to 2.3.6 Local Recording.

(Plus version only).

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9-Division

Tap to change to 9-division screen display. (Plus version only)

23

16-Division

Tap to change to 16-division screen display. (Plus version only)

24

Genie XMS Server List

Shows the sources of the notifications. Tap to bring up the

corresponding Push Notification list.

25

Back

Tap to return to the Genie XMS Server List.

26

Push Notification List

Shows the received push notifications on the list. The Event List

[*/*] indicates the number of unread / total notifications.

27

Delete

Tap to delete all received push notifications.

28

General / xFleet Tab

Tap General to show the General notifications or tap xFleet to

show the xFleet notifications.

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2.3 Operation Guide

2.3.1 How to Add Device

You can add EverFocus’ DVRs/NVRs or IP cameras in the respective device lists, and you can

add the devices manually or automatically by Local Search.

To add IP devices manually:

1. Tap or icon to show the DVR / NVR or IP camera Device List.

2. Tap the button, and then tap Add Device when the below window appears.

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3. Then, the device setting page will pop up as below:

4. Tap the Model option to bring up the model list and scroll to select a model. For Genie

XMS Servers, please select XMS/Commander2/Elite2.

5. Enter the Name, IP/URL, Port, User account and Password of the device. Keep the

Second Stream on. We highly recommend using the Second Stream for saving network

bandwidth.

To add IP devices automatically by Local Search:

1. Follow the above 1 and 2 steps and tap Local Search. This page appears.

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2. Tap a device to add that device.

3. Enter the User account and Password of the selected device.

The default user account and password are as follows:

DVR / NVR: The default user account is admin and the default password is 11111111.

IP Camera: The default user account is user1 and the default password is 11111111.

4. Keep the Second Stream on. We highly recommend using the Second Stream for saving

network bandwidth.

5. Tap Save to save the added device.

For the Second Stream function to work, the Sub-Stream function of the IP devices has to be

enabled in advance. Please refer to the User’s Manual of your IP devices.

Device

Model

Sub-Stream (must be enabled)

Video Codec (optional)

DVR / NVR

All DVRs / NVRs

Auto-enabled *

Selectable

(H.264 / MJPEG)

IP Camera

All IP cameras

Configurable (Stream2)**

* EverFocus DVRs and NVRs support dual streams, and the sub-stream function has been

automatically enabled with a fixed resolution of 360 x 240; but for certain models, users are

able to configure the settings (resolution, frame rate…) of sub-stream.

** EverFocus IP cameras support triple streams, please enable the Stream 2 because the

MobileFocus will only source the Stream 2 for mobile live viewing.

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To add Vehicles:

You have to configure the Vehicle settings on the Genie XMS server first, and then add this

Genie XMS server to the MobileFocusHD (Plus).

Genie XMS Server

MobileFocusHD (Plus)

Vehicle

Mobile DVRs

Note: To connect the Vehicle through MobileFocusHD (Plus), your Mobile DVR in the Vehicle

need to equipped with 3G/4G module.

1. On the Maintain page of the Genie XMS server (Device Detail > Add), add a Vehicle to

the Xfleet Group. Please refer to the Genie XMS User’s Manual for more details.

2. Add this Genie XMS Server to the MobileFocusHD (Plus) DVR / NVR Device List.

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2.3.2 How to Edit Device List

You can edit or delete devices in the Device List, create a group or change the order of the

devices on the Device List page.

To delete a device:

1. Tap the Edit button on the Device List.

2. Tap the red circle first and tap the Delete button.

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To view or change settings of a device:

1. Tap the icon to bring up the editing page.

2. Tap each field to change the setting, and tap Save to save the changes and return to the

Device List page.

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To create a group:

1. Tap the Add button, and then tap Add Group.

2. You can search the device in the search field and tap the devices which you want to

group, and then tap Save.

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3. Enter a group name, and tap OK. Then, the device group is successfully created in the

Device List.

4. The group will be added on the top of the Device List, and you can still tap the icon

to add or delete the devices in the group. The number icon indicates the number of

devices in this group.

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To delete a group:

1. Tap the Edit button on the Device List.

2. Tap the icon to delete the group. And tap Done to save the changes and return to

the Device List page.

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