Apollo RoadRunner MRH16, Operating Manual

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Operating Manual
10
Turning on the Power
The DVR can be turned on by inserting the key in the On/Off switch and rotating it clockwise. The switch can be left
in the On position and the key removed. This way the DVR will power up when the ignition is turned. The DVR is
operational in approximately 60 seconds after the ignition switch is turned on. The DVR will be operational in 30
minutes after the ignition switch is turned on if the
30 minutes when the Use 30 seconds Delayed Start
feature
is turned on (Path:
System
menu >
Power Management
). The Power LED on the front panel will illuminate, and
this action signifies the DVR has been turned on properly.
NOTE: Check the heater power connector is connected to the DVR. If the temperature is on 32°F (0°C) or lower,
the DVR does not boot and the heater will operate to increase the temperature until the temperature
goes up to 32°F (0°C) and the DVR boots. Refer to Chapter 2 — Installation for details.
Turning off the Power
The DVR can be turned off by rotating the key counter-clockwise to the Off position. The DVR will be turned off
after the ignition off timeout if the ignition off timeout feature is set to On (Path:
System
menu >
Power Management
).
You also can shutdown the unit by selecting
Shutdown
in the System menu. When you turn the key to the Off position
or the engine is turned off, it takes maximum 20 seconds to turn down the unit after the shut down message appears.
When you turn the unit off by selecting
Shutdown
in the System menu, the unit turns down in 6 seconds after the
shutdown message appears.
Initial Unit Setup
Before using your DVR for the first time, you will want to establish the initial settings. This includes items such as
time and date, display language, camera, remote control, record mode, network and password. Your DVR can be set
up using various screens and dialog boxes.
A USB mouse (not supplied) will be used to configure DVR settings. You can use a USB mouse to navigate through
the setup screens and menus much like you would on a computer. Clicking the left mouse button in setup screens and
dialog boxes selects items.
Throughout the screens you will see . Selecting the and gives you the opportunity to reset that screen to its default
settings. After you are finished with any setup screen, you can select
Save
to save the changes and exit the screen. If
you do not wish to save the changes, select
Cancel
to exit the screen.
Move the mouse pointer to the top of the screen and then select (Login) in the Live Monitoring menu to enter the
setup screens. The
Login
screen appears.
Select a User and enter the password by selecting the button and displaying the
virtual keyboard. See instructions below for using the virtual keyboard. There is no
default password when logging in the
admin
user for the first time.
Figure 5 — Login screen.
NOTE: To assure the secure management of the system, setting up a password is strongly recommended.
To log the user out of the system, move the mouse pointer to the top of the screen and then select
(Logout) in the Live Monitoring menu. The Logout screen displays asking you to confirm whether or
not you want to log out the current user.