Qvis APOLLOC4-500 User manual

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APOLLOC4-500
APOLLOC8-500
4/8 Channel Full Realtime D1 Compact Digital Video Recorder
Quick Start Guide
V 1.0.0 11/2013

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Table of Contents
1Hardware Installation and Connection.................................................................6
1.1 Check Unpacked Compact DVR................................................................6
1.2 Device Installation......................................................................................6
1.3 Data Cable Connection..............................................................................6
1.4 HDD Installation.........................................................................................7
1.5Dimensions................................................................................................9
1.6 Front Panel, Side Panel and Rear Panel...................................................9
1.7 Connection Sample..................................................................................11
1.8 Alarm Input and Output Connection.........................................................11
1.8.1 Alarm Input and Output Details......................................................11
1.8.2 Alarm Input Port.............................................................................12
1.8.3 Alarm Output Port ..........................................................................12
2Overview of Navigation and Controls.................................................................13
2.1 Login, Logout & Main Menu.....................................................................13
2.1.1 Login..............................................................................................13
2.1.2 Main Menu.....................................................................................13
2.1.3 Shutdown.......................................................................................14
2.1.4 Auto Resume after Power Failure..................................................14
2.1.5 Replace Button Battery..................................................................15
2.2 Live Viewing.............................................................................................15
2.3 Schedule..................................................................................................15
2.4 Manual Record.........................................................................................16
2.5 Encode.....................................................................................................17
2.5.1 Snapshot........................................................................................18
2.5.2 Image FTP.....................................................................................19
2.6 Search and Playback...............................................................................19
2.6.1 Basic Operation .............................................................................20
2.7 Network Setup .........................................................................................22
2.8 Pan/Tilt/Zoom...........................................................................................23
2.8.1 PTZ Setup......................................................................................23
2.8.2 PTZ Operation ...............................................................................24
2.8.3 3D Intelligent Positioning Key ........................................................25
3Web Operation...................................................................................................26
3.1 Network Connection.................................................................................26
3.2 Login........................................................................................................26
3.3 Main Window ...........................................................................................27

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Welcome
Thank you for purchasing our digital video recorder!
This quick start guide is designed to be a simple and
easy reference tool for your system. Please open the
accessory bag to check the items one by one in
accordance with the list below. Contact your local
retailer ASAP if something is missing or damaged in the
bag.
Here you can find information about the Apollo
Compact DVR’s 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.
This series product shall be transported, storage and used in the environment ranging
from 0℃to 55 ℃
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.
7. Lithium battery
Improper battery use may result in fire, explosion, or personal injury!
When replacing the battery, please make sure you are using the same model!

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1 Hardware Installation and Connection
Note: All the installation and operations here should conform to your local
electric safety rules.
1.1 Check Unpacked Compact DVR
When you open the product packaging please check whether there is any visible damage to the
unit. The protective materials used for the package of the compact DVR can protect against most
accidental drops or collisions during transportation. Then you can open the box to check the
accessories. Finally you can remove the protective film of the compact DVR.
Note: Remote control is not a standard accessory and it is not included in the accessory bag.
1.2 Device Installation
The series product supports two installation modes: desktop/ wall-mount. The default
installation is the desktop type. Please refer to the following figure. See Figure 1-1.
Figure 1-1
1.3 Data Cable Connection
You can refer to the following figure for cable connection. See Figure 1-2.
Please use the screwdriver to secure the data cable to the compact DVR cable socket. Please
make sure it is firmly installed into place otherwise it may result in a network connection problem
occurring. Then you can use the Ping command to test the network cable connection status. You
need to check the cable connection if the request time is out.

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Figure 1-2
1.4 HDD Installation
This series 10.2-inch compact DVR has only one 2.5-inch SATA HDD.
Please follow the instructions below to install the HDD.
1. Turn the screw of the HDD cover and
then remove the HDD cover
2. Line up the HDD to the HDD slot and then
install

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3. Fix the HDD
4. Install the HDD cover.
5. Secure the screw of the HDD cover.
Now the installation completed

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1.5 Dimensions
You can refer to the following two figures for dimension information (see Figure 1-3 & Figure 1-4).
Figure 1-3
Figure 1-4
1.6 Front Panel, Side Panel and Rear Panel
The front panel and side panel is shown as in Figure 1-5.
Figure 1-5

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The rear panel is shown as below. See Figure 1-6.
Figure 1-6
Please refer to the following sheet for front panel button information:
SN
Name
Function
1
Remote control signal
receive window.
It is to receive the signal from the remote
control.
2
HDD indication light
The light is on when systems is reading or
write the HDD data.
3
Power indication light
The light is on when the device is connected to
the power.
4/5
USB port
/
6
On/off button
When the device is off, press it for a long time
to boot up the device.
When the device is on press it for a long time
to shut down the device.
When the device is off, press it for a short time
to close/open the screen.
7
Network status indication
light
/
8
Power socket port
Connect to DC 12V power
9
Cable port
Video CVBS input, audio CVBS input, video
CVBS output, audio CVBS output, RJ45 port.
10
Power socket
Alarm input, alarm output, RJ-45 port, RS-232
port.

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1.7 Connection Sample
Please refer to Figure 1-7 for connection sample.
The following diagram is based on the 8-channel series product.
Figure 1-7
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 1-8
AB Connection
port

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You can refer to the following sheet and Figure 1-8 for alarm input and output information:
Parameter
Grounding Alarm
Ground line
1, 2, 3, 4.
Alarm input 1 to alarm input 4. It becomes valid in low voltage.
NO C
A group of normal open activation outputs.
Rx,TX
This is the RS232 port to connect to the COM (debug), keyboard
port and transparent port (transfer COM input and output via the
network).
A/B
RS485 communication port. They are used to control devices such
as PTZ. Please parallel connect 120TΩ between A/B cables if there
are too many PTZ decoders.T
1.8.2 Alarm Input Port
Please refer to the following points for more information:
4-channel alarm input. 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 compact DVR and the ground of the alarm
detector.
Please connect the NC port of the alarm sensor to the compact DVR alarm input (ALARM)
Use the same ground with that of compact DVR if you use external power to the alarm
device.
Figure 1-9
1.8.3 Alarm Output Port
1-channel 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.

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2 Overview of Navigation and Controls
2.1 Login, Logout & Main Menu
2.1.1 Login
After system has booted up, the default video display will be in the multiple-window mode.
Click Enter or left click mouse, you can see the login interface. See Figure 2-1.
System consists of four accounts:
Username: admin. Password: admin. (administrator, local and network)
Username: 888888. Password: 888888. (administrator, local only)
Username: 666666. Passwords: 666666(Lower authority user who can only monitor, playback,
backup and etc.)
Username: default. Password: default(hidden user)
You can use USB mouse, front panel, remote control (not included in the accessory bag) or
keyboard to input. About input method: Click to switch between numeral, English character
(small/capitalized) and denotation.
Note: For security reason, please modify password after you first login.
Within 30 minutes, if you have failed to login after three attempts the system alarm will be
triggered and after five login failures the account will be locked!
Figure 2-1
2.1.2 Main Menu
After you logged in, the system main menu is shown as below. See Figure 2-2.
There are total six icons: search, information, setting, backup, advanced and shutdown.
You can move the cursor to highlight the icon, and then double click mouse to enter the sub-
menu.

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Figure 2-2
2.1.3 Shutdown
Important: Please open the HDD cover and then cut off the power before you replace the
HDD!
There are two ways for you to shut down the device.
The first one is from menu option (recommended):
In the main menu, click shutdown button, you can see an interface is shown as below. See
Figure 2-3.
Figure 2-3
There are several options for you. See Figure 2-4.
Please select the shutdown item to turn off the compact DVR.
Figure 2-4
The other way is to press power button on the side panel to turn off the device.
2.1.4 Auto Resume after Power Failure
The system can automatically backup video and resume previous working status after power
failure.

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2.1.5 Replace Button Battery
Please make sure to use the same battery model if possible.
Please contact your local retailer before you replace the battery.
We recommend replacing the battery regularly (such as one-year) to guarantee system time
accuracy.
Before replacement, please save the system setup, otherwise, you may lose the data
completely!
2.2 Live Viewing
After you have logged in, the system will be in live viewing mode by default. You can see system
date, time and channel name. If you want to change system date and time, you can refer to
general settings (Main Menu->Setting->General). If you want to modify the channel name, please
refer to the display settings (Main Menu->Setting->Display)
2.3 Schedule
Note: You need to have proper rights to implement the following operations. Please make
sure the HDDs have been properly installed.
After the system has booted up, it is in default 24-hour regular mode. You can set record type
and time in schedule interface.
In the main menu, from Setting to Schedule, you can go to schedule menu. See Figure 2-5.
There are total six periods.
Channel: Please select the channel number first. You can select “all” if you want to set for
the whole channels.
Week day: There are eight options: ranges from Saturday to Sunday and all.
Pre-record: System can pre-record the video before the event occurs into the file. The value
ranges from 1 to 30 seconds depending on the bit stream.
Snapshoot: You can enable this function to snapshoot image when alarm occurs. (Note:
This function is for 4-channel series only. The 8-channel series product does not support the
schedule snapshot function.)
Record types: There are four types: regular, motion detection (MD), Alarm, MD & alarm.
1
Recording status
3
Video loss
2
Motion detection
4
Camera lock

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Please highlight icon to select the corresponding function. After completing all the setups
please click save button, system goes back to the previous menu.
At the bottom of the menu, there are color bars for your reference. Green color stands for
regular recording, yellow color stands for motion detection and red color stands for alarm
recording. The white means the MD and alarm record is valid. Once you have set to record
when the MD and alarm occurs, system will not record neither motion detect occurs nor the
alarm occurs.
Figure 2-5
2.4 Manual Record
Note:
Please make sure you have the record operation right and you have properly installed the
formatted HDD.
You can right click mouse or in the main menu, from Advanced->Manual Record to go to record
interface.
There are three statuses: schedule/manual/stop. Highlight icon“○” to select corresponding
channel. See Figure 2-6.
Manual: The highest priority. After manual setup, all selected channels will begin ordinary
recording.
Schedule: Channel records as you have set in recording setup (Main Menu->Setting-
>Schedule)
Stop: All channels stop recording.

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Figure 2-6
2.5 Encode
Encode interface is shown as in Figure 2-7.
Channel: Select the channel you want.
Compression: System supports H.264.
Resolution: System supports various resolutions, you can select from the dropdown list. For
this model, main stream supports D1/CIF/QCIF. Please note the resolution may vary due to
different channels. The extra stream supports QCIF only.
Frame rate: It ranges from 1f/s to 25f/s in NTSC mode and 1f/s to 30f/s in PAL mode.
Note:
For the 8-ch series 10.2-inch compact DVR, the 1-channel resolution is D1 (PAL: 25f/s. NTSC
30f/s)/CIF/QCIF. The rest seven channels (channel 2 to channel 7) support D1 (PAL: 6f/s. NTSC:
7f/s)/CIF/QCIF.
Bit rate type: system supports two types: CBR and VBR. In VBR mode, you can set video
quality.
Quality: There are six levels ranging from 1 to 6. The sixth level has the highest image
quality.
Video/audio: you can enable or disable the video/audio. Please note the video is enabled
for main stream by default. For extra stream, please enable video first and then enable audio.
Snapshot: Click snapshot button, you can see it contains the four items: mode/image
size/image quality/snapshot frequency. Please refer to chapter 2.5.1 for detail information.
Please highlight icon to select the corresponding function.
Figure 2-7

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2.5.1 Snapshot
2.5.1.1 Schedule Snapshot
Note: This function is for 4-channel series only.
In Encode interface, click snapshot button to input snapshot mode, size, quality and
frequency.
In General interface please input upload interval.
In Schedule interface, please enable snapshot function.
Please refer to the following figure for detail information. See Figure 2-8.
Figure 2-8
2.5.1.2 Activation Snapshot
Please follow the steps listed below to enable the activation snapshot function. After you
enabled this function, system can snapshot when the corresponding alarm occurred.
In Encode interface, click snapshot button to input snapshot mode, size, quality and
frequency.
In General interface please input upload interval.
In Detect interface please enable snapshot function for specified channels. Or in Alarm
interface please enable snapshot function for specified channels.
Please refer to the following figure for detail information. See Figure 2-9.
Figure 2-9

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2.5.1.3 Priority
Please note the activation snapshot has the highest priority over the schedule snapshot. If
you have enabled these two types at the same time, system can activate the activation
snapshot when alarm is triggered, otherwise system just operates the schedule snapshot.
2.5.2 Image FTP
In Network interface, you can set FTP server information. Please enable FTP function and
then click save button. See Figure 2-10. Please refer to the User’s Manual included in the
resource CD for detailed information.
Please boot up the corresponding FTP server.
Please enable schedule snapshot or activation snapshot (Chapter 2.3.3) and then system
can upload the image file to the FTP server.
Figure 2-10
2.6 Search and Playback
Click search button in the main menu, search interface is shown as below. See Figure 2-11.
Usually there are three file types:
R: Regular recording file.
A: External alarm recording file.
M: Motion detection recording file
Please input the corresponding
information here, if you just
upload the image FTP.

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Figure 2-11
Please refer to the following sheet for more information:
Serial Number
Function
1
Play
2
Backward
3
Stop
4
Slow play
5
Fast play
6
Previous frame
7
Next frame
8
Volume
9
Previous file
10
Next channel
11
Next file
12
Previous channel
13
Search
14
Backup
15
Clip
2.6.1 Basic Operation
2.6.1.1 Playback Operation
There are various search modes: video type, channel number or time. The system can max
display 128 files in one screen. You can use page up/down button to view if there are more
than one page.
Select the file name and double click mouse (or click enter button), you can view file content.
Select playback mode
here: 4-ch or All-channel
Playback control bar
Set search setup
here :( Time/Channel/Type)