Lorex LHV5100 Series Quick Connection Manual Download Page 2

Quick Connection Guide

1. LEFT-CLICK:

•  During split-screen display mode:

 Click an individual channel to view it in full-

screen. Click again to return to the split-screen display mode.

•  While navigating menus:

 Click to open  a menu option.

2. RIGHT-CLICK: 

•  During live view: 

Right-click anywhere on the screen to open the Quick Menu. 

•  Within system menus:

 Right-click to exit menus.

3. SCROLL WHEEL: 

•  During live view: 

Use the scroll wheel to zoom in / out. 

Using the Mouse

Setting the Date and Time

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NOTE:

 In live view, hover the mouse cursor over the bottom of the screen to open the Navigation Bar. Move 

the mouse cursor away from the bottom of the screen to close the navigation bar.

Enter the current time and select 

your time zone, and click 

OK

.

It is important to set the correct time to ensure accurate time stamps on video 

recordings.

1.

 

In live view, right-click and click 

Main Menu

.  

2.

  Log in using the system user name (default: 

admin

) and your new, secure password. 

3.

  Click 

 and select 

Setting

4.

 Click 

General

 and select the 

Date&Time

 tab.

Check 

DST

 to enable auto 

Daylight Savings Time updates.

(Optional) Check 

NTP

 to sync 

your system with an Internet 

time server. Click 

Manual Update

 

to instantly update the time.

NOTE:

 A constant Internet 

connection is required to use 

NTP.

5.

 Click 

Apply

 to save changes.

Quick Access to System Information

To quickly open a window that displays vital system information such as device 

ID, firmware version and device IP address:

• Press the 

ENTER

 button on the front panel.

•  Right-click to open the Quick Menu and click 

Info

. If prompted, enter the system user 

name (default: 

admin

) and your new, secure password.

OR

When using your system for the first time, you will be prompted to create a 

new 6 

character password

.

1. 

 Connect your system according to the instructions on the front of this guide.  

2.

  When the DVR turns on, create and confirm your new, secure password. This password will be used to  

connect to your system from now on.

Creating a New Password

Record your password below and store in a secure place:

Playback and Search

1.

 

From live view, right-click and then click 

Playback

2.

  Log in using the system user name (default: 

admin

) and your new, secure password.

3.

  Use the calendar on the right to select the date to playback.

4.

  Use the drop-down menus to select the channels you would like to playback. Click the display options 

 ) to playback multiple channels simultaneously.

5.

  Click inside the video bar to select the playback time. Playback starts immediately at the selected 

time.

Select the day to 

playback.

Select channels to 

playback.

Click inside the bar to 

select a playback time.

Using the Quick Menu

Right-click to open the Quick Menu.

Select camera/live display view

Control PTZ cameras (not included)
Adjust camera color and image settings
View system information
Start/stop sequence mode

Search and playback recordings
Open manual recording controls
Open Main Menu

Disable current audible warning

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Configuring Deterrence Settings

1.

 

In live view, right-click and click 

Main Menu

 

2.

 

Log in using the system user name (default: 

admin

) and 

your new, secure password. 

3.

 

Click 

 and select 

Setting

4.

  Click 

Event

 > 

Motion

 > 

Deterrence  

(see 

Figure 1

). 

5.

 

Select the channel of the deterrence camera to configure 

next to 

Camera

6.

 

Click the 

Enable

 checkbox to enable automatic warning 

light deterrence. 

7.

 Click 

Setup 

next to 

Area

 to set the active area for 

automatic deterrence: 

•  The camera image appears with a grid of green boxes 

over top. The green area is the active area for deterrence. 

•  Click or click-and-drag to add / remove boxes from the 

active area.

•  In 

Figure 2

, only motion around the doorway will trigger 

warning light.

•  Right-click when finished.

 

8.

 Click 

Setup 

next to 

Schedule

 to set a schedule during 

which automatic deterrence will be used:

•  The default schedule is active during the night, between 

5pm and 7am. 

•  Right-click when finished.

 

9.

 Click 

Warning Light

 to set preferences for the warning 

light:

To configure automatic deterrence using DVR:

Set preferences for the automatic warning light triggering on compatible Lorex deterrence 

cameras. For a complete list of compatible deterrence cameras, see 

lorex.com/compatibility

.

To activate deterrence features manually:

Figure 1: 

Deterrence Tab

Figure 2: 

Deterrence Active Area Example

•  Enter a time for the white light to be active up to 30 seconds.

•  Select 

Warning Light

 for sustained light or 

Strobe

 for a flashing light. 

•  Click 

OK

 to save and exit.

10.

 Click 

Apply

 to save changes.

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LHV5100 Series

•  Press and hold 

ESC

 on the front panel for 5 

seconds. Warning lights and sirens will be activated 

for all connected deterrence cameras. 

Press and hold for 5 seconds.

•  From live display, hover near the top of a channel 

to reveal the Mini Menu. Click 

 to activate 

warning light, or click 

 to activate siren.

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