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.

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Alarm activation function
Several relay alarm outputs to realize alarm activation and on-site light control.
Communication port
RS485 port can realize alarm input and PTZ control.
RS232 port can connect to keyboard to realize central control, and can also connect to PC COM
to upgrade system and realize maintenance, and matrix control.
Standard Ethernet port can realize network access function.
PTZ control
Support PTZ decoder via RS485.
Support various decode protocols to allow the PTZ to control the speed dome.
Intelligent operation
Mouse operation function
In the menu, support copy and paste setup function
Slight function differences may be found due to different series.
1.3 Specification
Parameter
4-ch
8-ch
16-ch
System Main
Processor
High-performance industrial embedded micro controller
OS
Embedded LINUX
System
Resources
Multiplex operations: Multiple-channel record, multiple-channel playback
and network operation simultaneously
Interface User-friendly graphical user interface
Input
Devices
Front panel, USB mouse, remote control
Input
Method
Arabic number, English character, donation and extension Chinese
(optional)
Shortcut
Function
Copy/paste operation, USB mouse right-key shortcut menu, double click
USB mouse to switch screen.
Compression
Standard
Video
Compressio
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H.264
Audio
Compressio
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G.711A
Video monitor
Video Input
4-CH composite video
input: (NTSC/PAL)
BNC (1.0VP- P, 75Ω)
8-CH composite video
input: (NTSC/PAL)
BNC (1.0VP- P, 75Ω)
16-CH composite
video input:
(NTSC/PAL) BNC
(1.0VP- P, 75Ω)
Video
Output
1-ch PAL/NTSC BNC (1.0VP- P, 75Ω) composite video signal output.
1-ch VGA output;
1-ch HDMI output (Reserved port)
Support TV/VGA/HDMI video output at the same time.
Video
Standard
PAL (625 line, 50f/s), NTSC (525 line, 60f/s)
Record
Speed
Real-time Mode: PAL 1f/s to 25f/s per channel and NTSC 1f/s to 30f/s
per channel

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Video
Partition
1/4 windows(Optional)
1/4/9 windows
1/4/9 /16 windows
Monitor
Touring
Support monitor tour functions such as alarm, motion detection, and
schedule auto control.
Resolution
(PAL/NTSC
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PAL/NTSC
Real-time monitor：
D1 704×576/704×480
Playback：
1/9-ch: D1 704×576/704×480 , CIF 352×288/ 352×240 , QCIF
176×144/176×120
Other channels CIF 352×288/ 352×240 、QCIF 176×144/176×120
Support dual streams: extra stream resolution QCIF 176×144/176×120
Motion
Detection
Zone setup: support max 396(22×18) zones.
Support various sensitivities.
Image
Quality
6-level image quality (Adjustable)
Privacy
mask
Support one privacy mask of user-defined size in full screen.
Support max 4 zones.
Image
Information
Channel information, time information and privacy mask zone.
TV Adjust Adjust TV output zone suitable to anamorphic video;
Channel
Lock Cover secret channel with blue screen though system is encoding
normally.
Screen -lock function to prevent unauthorized user seeing secret video.
Channel
Information
Channel name, recording status, screen lock status, video loss status
and motion detection status are shown on the bottom left of display
screen.
Color
Configuratio
n
Hue, brightness, contrast, saturation and gain setup for each channel.
Audio Audio Input 4-ch 200-
2000mv10KΩ(BNC) 8-ch 200- 2000mv10KΩ(BNC) 4-ch 200- 2000mv10KΩ
(BNC)
Audio
Output
1-ch audio output 200-3000mv 5KΩ(BNC)
Bidirectional
Audio
Current series products do not support audio talk function.
Hard disk
Hard Disk
1 built-in SATA port. Support 1 HDD.
Hard Disk
Occupation Audio：PCM 28.8MByte/h
Video：56-900MByte/h
Record and
playback
Recording
Mode
Manual recording, motion detection recording, schedule recording and
alarm recording
Priority: Manual recording> alarm recording>motion detection
recording>schedule recording.
Recording
Length
1 to 120 minutes single record duration (Default 60 minutes)
Playback
Repeat
Way
When hard disk is full, system can overwrite previous video file.
Record
Search
Various search engines such as time, type and channel.
Playback
Mode
Various fast play, slow play speeds, manual frame by frame playback
and reverse play mode.

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Various File
Switch
Ways
Can switch to previous or next file or any file in current play list.
Can switch to file on other channel of the same time. (If there is a file)
Support file continuous play, when file is end system auto plays the next
file in the current channel
Multi-
channel
Playback
Support one to two channel(s) l playback(s) at the same time.
Max supports 4-channel playback.
Window
Zoom
Switch between adaptive screen/full screen when playback
Partial
Enlargemen
t
When in one-window full-screen playback mode, you can select any zone
to activate partial enlargement function.
Backup
function Backup
Mode
HDD backup
Support peripheral USB backup device. (Flash disk, portable disk and
etc.)
Support USB burner (extension function).
Support network download and backup
Network
Function Network
control
View monitor channel remotely.
DVR configuration through client-end and web browser
Upgrade via client or browser to realize remote maintenance.
View alarm information such as external alarm, motion detection and
video loss via client.
Support network PTZ control
File download backup and playback
Multiple devices share information via corresponding software such as
professional surveillance software (PSS)
Duplex transparent COM
Network alarm input and output
Bidirectional audio (These series products do not support)
Motion
Detection and
Alarm
Motion
Detection
Zone setup: support 396(22×18) detection zones.
Various sensitivity levels.
Alarm can activate record or external alarm or screen message prompt.
Video Loss
Alarm can activate external alarm or screen message prompt.
External
Alarm
Support record activation function or activate external alarm or screen
message in specified period.
Manual
Alarm
Control
Enable or disable alarm input channel
Support analog alarm signal to specific alarm output channel.
Alarm Input 4-ch alarm input（Normal open or normal close）
Alarm
Output
3-channel relay output (Including one controllable +12V)
Alarm Relay
30VDC
2A
，
125VAC
1A
（
activation alarm
）
Interface
USB
Interface
2 USB 2.0 ports.
Network
connection
RJ45 10M/100M self-adaptable Ethernet port
RS485
PTZ control port
Support various PTZ control protocols.
RS232
Ordinary serial port(Debug),keyboard connection and transparent serial
port(COM input and output via network )
System
Information Hard Disk
Information
Display HDD current status
Data
Stream
Statistics
Data stream statistics for each channel (in wave mode)
Log
statistics
Backup to 1024 log files.
Support various search engines such as time and type.

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Version
Display version information: channel amount, alarm input and output
amount, system version and published date.
On-line user
Display current on-line user
User
Management User
Manageme
nt
Multi-lever user management; various management modes
Integrated management for local user, serial port user and network user.
Configurable user power.
Support user /group and its corresponding rights modification.
No limit to the user or group amount.
Password
Authenticati
on
Password modification
Administrator can modify other user’s password.
Account lock strategy
Five times login failure in thirty minutes may result in account lock.
Upgrade
Web browser, client-end and specific update tool.
Login, Logout and Shutdown
Password login protection to guarantee safety
User-friendly interface when login. Provide the following options: Logout
/shutdown/ restart.
Right authentication when shut down to make sure only those proper
people can turn off DVR
General
Parameter
Power
DC +12V/3.3A
Power
Consumptio
n
12W (Exclude HDD)
Working
Temperatur
e
0℃－＋55℃
Working
Humidity
10%－90%
Air
Pressure
86kpa－106kpa
Dimension 375 x285 x45mm
Weight 3.25KG(Exclude HDD)
Installation
Mode
Desktop installation

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2Overview and Controls
This section provides information about front panel and rear panel. When you install this series
DVR for the first time, please refer to this part first.
2.1 Front Panel
The front panel is shown as in Figure 2-1.
Figure 2-1
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
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.

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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.
2.2 Rear Panel
The 4-ch rear panel is shown as below. See Figure 2-2.

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Figure 2-2
The 8-ch rear panel is shown as below. See Figure 2-3.
Figure 2-3
The 16-ch real panel is shown as below. See Figure 2-4.
Figure 2-4
Please refer to the following sheet for detail information.
1
Video input
2
Audio input
3
Video CVBS output
4
Audio output
5
Network port
6
USB port
7
HDMI port
8
RS232 port
9
Video VGA output
10
Alarm input/alarm output/RS485 port
11
Power input port
12
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.
2.3 Connection Sample
Please refer to Figure 2-5 for connection sample.

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Figure 2-5
2.4 Remote Control
The remote control interface is shown as in Figure 2-6.
Figure 2-6

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Serial Number
Function
1
remote switch
2
Multiple-window switch
3
0-9 number key
4
Record
5
Auxiliary key
6
Confirm /menu key
7
Cancel
8
Direction key
9
forward
10
Previous
11
Back
12
Next
13
Slow play
14
Stop
15
Fast play
16
Play/Pause
2.5 Mouse Control
Left click
mouse
System pops up password input dialogue box if you have not logged in.
In real-time monitor mode, you can go to the main menu.
When you have selected one menu item, left click mouse to view menu
content.
Implement the control operation.
Modify checkbox or motion detection status.
Click combo box to pop up drop down list
In input box, you can select input methods. Left click the corresponding
button on the panel you can input numeral/English character
(small/capitalized). Here ← stands for backspace button. ＿stands for space
button.
In English input mode: _stands for input a backspace icon and ← stands for
deleting the previous character.
In numeral input mode: _ stands for clear and ← stands for deleting the
previous numeral.
When input special sign, you can click corresponding numeral in the front
panel to input. For example, click numeral 1 you can input“/” , or you can click
the numeral in the on-screen keyboard directly.
Double left
click mouse Implement special control operation such as double click one item in the file
list to playback the video.
In multiple-window mode, double left click one channel to view in full-window.
Double left click current video again to go back to previous multiple-window
mode.

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Right click
mouse
In real-time monitor mode, pops up shortcut menu: one-window, four-window,
nine-window and sixteen-window, Pan/Tilt/Zoom, color setting, search,
record, alarm input, alarm output, main menu.
Among which, Pan/Tilt/Zoom and color setting applies for current selected
channel.
If you are in multiple-window mode, system automatically switches to the
corresponding channel.
Exit current menu without saving the modification.
Press
middle
button
In numeral input box: Increase or decrease numeral value.
Switch the items in the check box.
Page up or page down
Move
mouse
Select current control or move control
Drag mouse
Select motion detection zone
Select privacy mask zone.
2.6 Virtual Keyboard & Front Panel
2.6.1 Virtual Keyboard
The system supports two input methods: numeral input and English character (small and
capitalized) input.
Move the cursor to the text column, the text is shown as blue, input button pops up on the right.
Click that button to switch between numeral input and English input (capitalized and small),
Use > or < to shift between small character and capitalized character.
2.6.2 Front Panel
Move the cursor to the text column. Click Fn key and use direction keys to select number you
wanted. Please click enter button to input.