Lorex D241 Series, User Manual

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Table of contents
1 Important Safeguards ............................................................................. 1
1.1 General Precautions....................................................................... 1
1.2 Installation ................................................................................. 1
1.3 Service ...................................................................................... 3
1.4 Use .......................................................................................... 3
2 Package Contents................................................................................... 4
3 Recorder Overview ................................................................................ 5
3.1 Front Panel ................................................................................. 5
3.2 Back Panel ................................................................................. 5
4 Basic System Setup................................................................................. 7
4.1 STEP 1: Connect cameras................................................................ 7
4.2 STEP 2: Connect router .................................................................. 7
4.3 STEP 3: Connect mouse ................................................................. 7
4.4 STEP 4: Connect monitor................................................................ 8
4.5 STEP 5: Connect power.................................................................. 8
4.6 STEP 6: Lorex Setup Wizard............................................................ 9
4.7 STEP 7: Upgrade Firmware to Latest Version (If Available) ....................... 9
4.8 Quick Access to System Information..................................................10
5 Camera Installation...............................................................................11
5.1 Installation Tips ..........................................................................11
5.2 Ensuring Accurate Person/Vehicle Detection ........................................11
5.3 Installing Cameras .......................................................................12
5.4 Connecting Camera Extension Cables ................................................13
6 Using the Mouse ...................................................................................14
7 Using the On–Screen Display ...................................................................15
7.1 Navigation Bar............................................................................15
7.2 Quick Menu...............................................................................15
7.3 Camera Toolbar...........................................................................16
7.4 On-Screen Keypads......................................................................17
8 Recording ...........................................................................................18
8.1 Video Recording Types..................................................................18
8.2 Configuring Recording Quality ........................................................18
8.3 Setting the Recording Schedule ........................................................19
8.4 Setting up Scheduled or Manual Recording ..........................................20
8.5 Configuring Hard Drive Overwrite ....................................................21
9 Playback.............................................................................................23
9.1 Playing Back Video from the Hard Drive.............................................23
9.2 Playback Controls........................................................................23
9.3 Playing Back Video from a USB Drive ...............................................26
9.4 Smart Search..............................................................................26
9.5 Video Clip Backup.......................................................................27
10 Backup...............................................................................................29
10.1 Formatting the USB Flash Drive.......................................................29
10.2 Backing Up Video........................................................................29
10.3 Using Video Clip Backup ...............................................................30
10.4 Viewing Backed Up Files ...............................................................30
10.4.1 Viewing Backed Up Files on PC ............................................30
10.4.2 Viewing Backed Up Files on Mac...........................................31
10.4.3 Lorex Player Controls.........................................................32
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