Apollo HD Series Guide

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Apollo HD Series DVR Quick Start Guide
This quick start guide applies to 1U series DVR only.

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Table of Contents
1Hardware Installation and Connection..........................................................................5
1.1 Check Unpacked DVR ..........................................................................................5
1.2 About Front Panel and Real Panel .....................................................................5
1.3 After Remove the Chassis....................................................................................5
1.4 HDD Installation .....................................................................................................5
1.5 Front Panel .............................................................................................................6
1.6 Rear Panel ..............................................................................................................8
1.7 Connection Sample ...............................................................................................8
1.8 Alarm Input and Output Connection ...................................................................9
1.8.1 Alarm Input and Output Details.................................................................9
1.8.2 Alarm Input Port.........................................................................................10
1.8.3 Alarm Output Port......................................................................................10
2Overview of Navigation and Controls..........................................................................11
2.1 Login, Logout & Main Menu ...............................................................................11
2.1.1 Login............................................................................................................11
2.1.2 Main Menu..................................................................................................11
2.1.3 Logout.........................................................................................................11
2.1.4 Auto Resume after Power Failure ..........................................................12
2.2 Recording Operation ...........................................................................................12
2.2.1 Live Viewing...............................................................................................12
2.3 Record Setup (Schedule) ...................................................................................12
4.4.1 Schedule Menu ............................................................................................12
2.3.1 Manual record............................................................................................13
2.3.2 Encode........................................................................................................14
2.3.3 Snapshot.....................................................................................................14
2.3.4 Image FTP..................................................................................................15
2.3.5 Search and Playback................................................................................16
2.3.6 Basic Operation.........................................................................................16
2.4 Network Setup......................................................................................................17

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2.5 Pan/Tilt/Zoom .......................................................................................................18
2.5.1 PTZ setup...................................................................................................18
2.5.2 PTZ operation............................................................................................19
2.5.3 3D Intelligent Positioning Key .................................................................20
3Web Client Operation ....................................................................................................21
3.1 Network Connection ............................................................................................21
3.2 Login ......................................................................................................................21
3.3 Main Window ........................................................................................................21

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Welcome
Thank you for purchasing our DVR!
This quick start guide will help you become familiar with our DVR in a very short time.
Here you can find hardware installation，cable connection information and general operations
such as system setup, record, search, backup, alarm setup, PTZ operation, also here you can
find web operation instruction.
Before installation and operation, please read the following safeguards and warnings carefully!
Important Safeguard and Warnings
1．Electrical safety
All installation and operation here should conform to your local electrical safety codes.
We assume no liability or responsibility for all the fires or electrical shock caused by improper
handling or installation.
2．Transportation security
Heavy stress, violent vibration or water splash are not allowed during transportation, storage and
installation.
3．Installation
Keep upwards. Handle with care.
Do not apply power to the DVR before completing installation.
Do not place objects on the DVR
4．Qualified engineers needed
All the examination and repair work should be done by the qualified service engineers.
We are not liable for any problems caused by unauthorized modifications or attempted repair.
5．Environment
The DVR should be installed in a cool, dry place away from direct sunlight, inflammable,
explosive substances and etc.
6. Accessories
Be sure to use all the accessories recommended by manufacturer.
Before installation, please open the package and check all the components are included:
Contact your local retailer ASAP if something is missing in your package.

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1Hardware Installation and Connection
Note: All the installation and operations here should conform to your local
electric safety rules.
1.1 Check Unpacked DVR
When you receive the DVR from the forwarding agent, please check whether there is any visible
damage. The protective materials used for the package of the DVR can protect most accidental
clashes during transportation. Then you can open the box to check the accessories.
Please check the items in accordance with the list on the warranty card. Finally you can remove
the protective film of the DVR.
1.2 About Front Panel and Real Panel
For detail information of the function keys in the front panel and the ports in the rear panel,
please refer to the User’s Manual included in the resource CD.
The model in the front panel is very important; please check according to your purchase order.
The label in the rear panel is very important too. Usually we need you to represent the serial
number when we provide the service after sales.
1.3 After Remove the Chassis
Please check the data cable, power cable, COM cable and main boar cable connection is firm or
not.
1.4 HDD Installation
This series DVR has only one SATA HDD. Please use HDD of 7200rpm or higher.
You can refer to the User’s Manual for recommended HDD brand.
Please follow the instructions below to install hard disk.
1. Loosen the screws of the
upper cover.
2. Remove upper cover.
3. Turn four screws for three rounds
to fix HDD bracket.
4. Place the HDD in
accordance with the four holes.
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5. Turn the device upside down
and then turn the screw in firmly. 6. Fix the HDD firmly.

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After completing HDD installation, please check connection of data ribbon and power cord.
1.5 Front Panel
The front panel is shown as in Figure 1-1.
Figure 1-1
Please refer to the following sheet for front panel button information.
Name Icon Function
Power button Power button, press this button for three seconds to boot up
or shut down DVR.
Shift Shift
In textbox, click this button to switch between numeral,
English(Small/Capitalized),donation and etc.
Up/1
Down/4 、
Activate current control, modify setup, and then move up
and down.
Increase/decrease numeral.
Assistant function such as PTZ menu.
In text mode, input number 1/4.
Left/2
Right/3 
Shift current activated control,
When playback, click these buttons to control playback bar.
In text mode, input number 2/3.
ESC ESC Go to previous menu, or cancel current operation.
When playback, click it to restore real-time monitor mode.
Enter ENTER
Confirm current operation
Go to default button
Go to menu
7. Connect the HDD cable and
power cable. 8. Place the upper cover back and screw firmly.

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Record REC Manually stop/start recording, working with direction keys
or numeral keys to select the recording channel.
Slow play/8 Multiple slow play speeds or normal playback.
In text mode, input number 8.
Assistant Fn
One-
window monitor mode, click this button to display
assistant function: PTZ control and image color.
In PTZ menu, shift PTZ control menu.
Backspace function: in numeral control or text control, it can
delete the previous character before the cursor.
In motion detection setup, working with Fn and direction
keys to realize setup.
In preview mode, click it for three seconds to switch between
TV.VGA. For HD1 series DVR, there are three modes: TV,
VGA, VGA_LCD (60Hz LED output).
In text mode, click it to switch between numeral, English
character(small/capitalized) and etc.
Realize other special functions.
Fast play/7 Various fast speeds and normal playback.
In text mode, input number 7.
Play
previous/0

In playback mode, playback the previous video
In text mode, input number 0.
Reverse/Pau
se/6 
In normal playback or pause mode,
click this button to
reverse
playback
In reverse playback, click this button to pause playback.
In text mode, input number 6.
Play Next/9

In playback mode, playback the next video
In menu setup, go to down ward of the dropdown list.
In text mode, input number 9.
Play/Pause /5 In normal playback click this button to pause playback
In pause mode, click this button to resume playback.
In text mode, input number 5.
USB port To connect USB storage device, USB mouse.
Network
abnormal
indication
light
Net Network error occurs or there is no network connection, the
light becomes red to alert you.
HDD
abnormal
indication
light
HDD HDD error occurs or HDD capacity is below specified
threshold value, the light becomes red to alert you.
Record light Alarm System is recording or not. It becomes on when system is
recording.
IR Receiver IR It is to receive the signal from the remote control.

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1.6 Rear Panel
The 4-ch rear panel is shown as below. See Figure 1-2.
Figure 1-2
The 8-ch rear panel is shown as below. See Figure 1-3.
Figure 1-3
The 16-ch real panel is shown as below. See Figure 1-4.
Figure 1-4
Please refer to the following sheet for detail information.
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Video input
2
Audio input
3
Video CVBS output
4
Audio output
5
Network port
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USB port
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HDMI port
8
RS232 port
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Video VGA output
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Alarm input/alarm output/RS485 port
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Power input port
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Power button
When connect the Ethernet port, please use straight cable to connect the PC and use the
crossover cable to connect to the switcher or router.
1.7 Connection Sample

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Please refer to Figure 1-5 for connection sample.
Figure 1-5
1.8 Alarm Input and Output Connection
There are two alarm input types for you to select: normal open (NO) and normal close (NC).
1.8.1 Alarm Input and Output Details
Figure 1-6
You can refer to the following sheet and Figure 1-6 for alarm input and output information.
Parameter
Grounding Alarm
Ground line
Alarm Input 1, 2, …, 8. It becomes valid in low voltage.
AB Connection
port

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1-NO C，
2-NO C，
3-NO C
Three NO activation outputs.
Relay Output 1,2,3,4: NO and C(Normally Open and Com)
5: NO,C and NC(Normally Open, Com, Normally Closed)
6: Ctrl 12V(This is used for reset the senor)
485 A/B
485 communication port. They are used to control devices such as
PTZ. Please parallel connect 120Ω between A/B cables if there are
too many PTZ decoders.
1.8.2 Alarm Input Port
Please refer to the following sheet for more information.
4/8/16-ch grounding alarm inputs. (Normal open or Normal close type)
Please parallel connect COM end and GND end of the alarm detector (Provide external
power to the alarm detector).
Please parallel connect the Ground of the DVR and the ground of the alarm detector.
Please connect the NC port of the alarm sensor to the DVR alarm input(ALARM)
Use the same ground with that of DVR if you use external power to the alarm device.
Figure 1-7
1.8.3 Alarm Output Port
3 ways relay alarm output (NO contact). Provide external power to external alarm device.
To avoid overloading, please read relay parameters sheet in the User’s Manual carefully.
RS485 A/B cable is for the A/B cable of the PTZ decoder.