Apollo HD Series User manual

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Apollo HD Series Standalone DVR User’s Manual

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Table of Contents
1FEATURES AND SPECIFICATIONS................................................................10
1.1 Overview ...............................................................................................................................................10
1.2 Features................................................................................................................................................10
1.3 Specification .........................................................................................................................................11
2OVERVIEW AND CONTROLS.........................................................................15
2.1 Front Panel ...........................................................................................................................................15
2.2 Rear Panel............................................................................................................................................16
2.3 Connection Sample.............................................................................................................................17
2.4 Remote Control....................................................................................................................................18
2.5 Mouse Control......................................................................................................................................19
2.6 Virtual Keyboard & Front Panel.........................................................................................................20
2.6.1 Virtual Keyboard..............................................................................................................................20
2.6.2 Front Panel......................................................................................................................................20
3INSTALLATION AND CONNECTIONS.............................................................21
3.1 Check Unpacked DVR........................................................................................................................21
3.2 About Front Panel and Real Panel ...................................................................................................21
3.3 HDD Installation...................................................................................................................................21

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3.4 Connecting Power Supply..................................................................................................................22
3.5 Connecting Video Input and Output Devices ..................................................................................22
3.5.1 Connecting Video Input..................................................................................................................22
3.5.2 Connecting Video Output...............................................................................................................23
3.6 Connecting Audio Input & Output, Bidirectional Audio ..................................................................23
3.6.1 Audio Input.......................................................................................................................................23
3.6.2 Audio Output....................................................................................................................................24
3.7 Alarm Input and Output Connection .................................................................................................24
3.7.1 Alarm Input and Output Details.....................................................................................................25
3.7.2 Alarm Input Port..............................................................................................................................26
3.7.3 Alarm Output Port...........................................................................................................................26
3.8 RS232....................................................................................................................................................27
3.9 RS485....................................................................................................................................................27
3.10 Other Interfaces ...................................................................................................................................28
4OVERVIEW OF NAVIGATION AND CONTROLS ............................................29
4.1 Login, Logout & Main Menu ...............................................................................................................29
4.1.1 Login.................................................................................................................................................29
4.1.2 Main Menu.......................................................................................................................................29
4.1.3 Logout...............................................................................................................................................30
4.1.4 Auto Resume after Power Failure................................................................................................30
4.1.5 Replace Button Battery..................................................................................................................30
4.2 Manual Record.....................................................................................................................................30
4.2.1 Live Viewing.....................................................................................................................................30
4.2.2 Manual record..................................................................................................................................30
4.3 Search & Playback ..............................................................................................................................32
4.3.1 Search Menu...................................................................................................................................32
4.3.2 Basic Operation...............................................................................................................................33

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4.3.3 Calendar...........................................................................................................................................34
4.4 Schedule ...............................................................................................................................................35
4.4.1 Schedule Menu....................................................................................................................................35
4.4.2 Snapshot..........................................................................................................................................36
4.4.3 Image FTP.......................................................................................................................................37
4.5 Detect ....................................................................................................................................................37
4.5.1 Go to Detect Menu...............................................................................................................................37
4.5.2 Motion Detect........................................................................................................................................38
4.5.3 Video Loss.............................................................................................................................................40
4.5.4 Camera Masking..................................................................................................................................40
4.6 Alarm Setup and Alarm Activation ....................................................................................................41
4.6.1 Go to alarm setup interface...........................................................................................................41
4.6.2 Alarm setup......................................................................................................................................41
4.7 Backup ..................................................................................................................................................43
4.7.1 Detect Device.......................................................................................................................................43
4.7.1 Backup..............................................................................................................................................44
4.8 PTZ Control and Color Setup ............................................................................................................45
4.8.1 Cable Connection................................................................................................................................45
4.8.2 PTZ Setup.............................................................................................................................................45
4.8.3 3D Intelligent Positioning Key............................................................................................................47
4.9 Preset/ Patrol/Pattern/Scan................................................................................................................47
4.9.1Preset Setup .........................................................................................................................................48
4.9.2 Activate Preset.....................................................................................................................................48
4.9.3 Patrol setup (Tour Setup)...................................................................................................................48
4.9.4 Activate Patrol (tour)...........................................................................................................................49
4.9.5 Pattern Setup.......................................................................................................................................49
4.9.6 Activate Pattern Function...................................................................................................................49
4.9.7 Auto Scan Setup .................................................................................................................................49
4.9.8 Activate Auto Scan..............................................................................................................................50
4.10 Flip .........................................................................................................................................................50
5UNDERSTANDING OF MENU OPERATIONS AND CONTROLS ...................51

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5.1 Menu Tree ............................................................................................................................................51
5.2 Main Menu ............................................................................................................................................51
5.3 Setting ...................................................................................................................................................52
5.3.1 General.............................................................................................................................................52
5.3.2 Encode .............................................................................................................................................53
5.3.3 Schedule..........................................................................................................................................54
5.3.4 RS232...............................................................................................................................................54
5.3.5 Network ............................................................................................................................................55
5.3.6 Alarm.................................................................................................................................................61
5.3.7 Detect ...............................................................................................................................................61
5.3.8 Pan/Tilt/Zoom..................................................................................................................................62
5.3.9 Display..............................................................................................................................................62
5.3.10 Default..........................................................................................................................................64
5.4 Search ...................................................................................................................................................64
5.5 Advanced..............................................................................................................................................64
5.5.1 HDD Management..........................................................................................................................65
5.5.2 Abnormity.........................................................................................................................................66
5.5.3 Alarm Output....................................................................................................................................66
5.5.4 Manual Record................................................................................................................................67
5.5.5 Account.............................................................................................................................................67
5.5.6 Auto Maintain...................................................................................................................................68
5.5.7 TV Adjust..........................................................................................................................................68
5.6 Information............................................................................................................................................69
5.6.1 HDD Information.............................................................................................................................69
5.6.2 BPS...................................................................................................................................................70
5.6.3 Log....................................................................................................................................................70
5.6.4 Version .............................................................................................................................................71
5.6.5 Online Users....................................................................................................................................71
5.7 Shutdown..............................................................................................................................................72
6ABOUT AUXILIARY MENU ..............................................................................73
6.1 Go to Pan/Tilt/Zoom Menu .................................................................................................................73

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6.1.1 3D Intelligent Positioning Key.......................................................................................................73
6.2Preset /Patrol / Pattern /Border Function.......................................................................................74
6.2.1 Preset Setup....................................................................................................................................75
6.2.2 Activate Preset................................................................................................................................75
6.2.3 Patrol Setup.....................................................................................................................................75
6.2.4 Activate Patrol .................................................................................................................................75
6.2.5 Pattern Setup...................................................................................................................................75
6.2.6 Activate Pattern Function...............................................................................................................76
6.2.7 Border Setup....................................................................................................................................76
6.2.8 Activate Border Function ...............................................................................................................76
6.2.9 Flip ....................................................................................................................................................76
7WEB CLIENT OPERATION ..............................................................................78
7.1 Network Connection............................................................................................................................78
7.2 Login......................................................................................................................................................78
7.2.1 Real-time Monitor............................................................................................................................80
7.2.2 PTZ ...................................................................................................................................................82
7.2.3 Color .................................................................................................................................................85
7.2.4 Picture Path and Record Path ......................................................................................................85
7.3 Configure ..............................................................................................................................................86
7.3.1 System Information.........................................................................................................................86
7.3.2 System Configuration.....................................................................................................................88
7.3.3 Advanced.......................................................................................................................................105
7.3.4 Additional Function.......................................................................................................................111
7.4 Search .................................................................................................................................................111
7.5 Alarm...................................................................................................................................................115
7.6 About ...................................................................................................................................................116
7.7 Log out ................................................................................................................................................116
7.8 Un-install Web Control......................................................................................................................116

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8PROFESSIONAL SURVEILLANCE SYSTEM ................................................117
9FAQ.................................................................................................................118
APPENDIX A HDD CAPACITY CALCULATION .................................................123
APPENDIX B COMPATIBLE USB DRIVE LIST ..................................................124
APPENDIX C COMPATIBLE CD/DVD BURNER LIST........................................125
APPENDIX D COMPATIBLE SATA HDD LIST ...................................................126

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Welcome
Thank you for purchasing our DVR!
This operating manual is designed to be a reference tool for the installation and operation of your
system.
Here you can find information about this series DVR features and functions, as well as a detailed
menu tree.
Before installation and operation please read the following safeguards and warnings carefully!

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Important Safeguards 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 broken in your package.

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1FEATURES AND SPECIFICATIONS
1.1 Overview
This series product is an excellent digital monitor product. It adopts embedded Linux OS to
maintain reliable operation. Popular H.264 compression algorithm and G.711 audio compression
technology realize high quality, low bit stream. Unique frame by frame play function is suitable for
detail analysis. It has various functions such as record, playback, monitor at the same time and
can guarantee audio video synchronization. This series product has advanced technology and
strong network data transmission function.
This series device adopts embedded design to achieve high security and reliability. It can work in
the local end, and at the same time, when connecting it to the professional surveillance software
(PSS), it can connect to security network to realize strong network and remote monitor function.
This series product can be widely used in various areas such as banking, telecommunication,
electric power, interrogation, transportation, intelligent resident zone, factory, warehouse,
resources, and water conservancy.
1.2 Features
This series product has the following features:
Real-time monitor
It has analog output port and VGA output port. You can use monitor or displayer to realize
surveillance function.
System supports TV and VGA output at the same time, and reserve HDMI port for future
development.
Storage function
Special data format to guarantee data security and can avoid vicious data modification.
Compression format
Support multiple-channel audio and video. An independent hardware decodes the audio and
video signal from each channel to maintain video and audio synchronization.
Backup function
Via USB port (such as flash disk and portable HDD)
Client-end user can download the file to local HDD to backup via network.
Record playback function
Support each channel real-time record, and at the same time can support search, forward play,
network monitor, record search, download and etc.
Support various playback modes: slow play, fast play, backward play and frame by frame play.
Support time title overlay so that you can view event accurate occurred time
Support specified zone enlargement.
Network operation
Support network remote real-time monitor, remote record search and remote PTZ control.