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N861 Series

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Page 4: ...QUALIFIED SERVICE PERSONNEL The lightning flash with arrowhead symbol within an equilateral triangle is intended to alert the user to the presence of uninsulated dangerous voltage within the product...

Page 5: ...g the Mouse 15 7 Setting the Date Time 16 8 Using the On Screen Display 18 8 1 Navigation Bar 18 8 2 Quick Menu 18 8 3 Camera Toolbar 19 8 4 On Screen Keyboards 20 8 5 Camera Image Settings 21 9 Recor...

Page 6: ...n Menu 59 16 1 Main Menu Overview 59 16 2 Camera Menu 59 16 2 1 Viewing Camera Status 59 16 2 2 Camera Firmware Versions 60 16 2 3 Upgrading Camera Firmware 61 16 2 4 PoE Manager 62 16 2 5 Configuring...

Page 7: ...ic Firmware Upgrades 103 16 5 Shutdown 104 17 Connecting Remotely using the Lorex Home Mobile App 105 18 Smart Home Voice Assistance 106 19 Pan Tilt Zoom PTZ Cameras 107 19 1 Connecting PTZ Cameras to...

Page 8: ...of contents 24 9 Connectivity 126 24 10 Additional Specifications 126 25 Notices 127 25 1 FCC IC 127 25 2 CE 127 25 3 Modification 127 25 4 RoHS 127 25 5 ICES 003 127 LX400113 r 2 0 56306 56316 en US...

Page 9: ...internal battery that will keep the product running in the event of a power outage CAUTION Maintain electrical safety Power line operated equipment or accessories connected to this product should bea...

Page 10: ...le oper ation of the product and to protect it from overheating These openings must not be blocked or covered The openings should never be blocked by placing the product on a bed sofa rug or other sim...

Page 11: ...sed have the same safety characteristics as the original parts Use of re placements specified by the product manufacturer can prevent fire electric shock or other hazards 4 Safety Check Upon completio...

Page 12: ...ter Ethernet Cable USB Mouse HDMI Cable NOTE Hard drive size number of channels and camera configuration may vary by model Please refer to your package for specific details Check your package to confi...

Page 13: ...or manual firmware updates 4 Power Button Press and hold to turn the system on or shut down NOTE The power switch on the back of the unit must be turned on to use the front panel power button 3 2 Back...

Page 14: ...ty and automatic firmware updates 9 USB Port Connect a USB mouse included to control the system or a USB flash drive not included for data backup or manual firmware updates 10 HDMI Connect to an HDMI...

Page 15: ...d with your cameras Option 2 Connect Cameras to Local Network You can also connect your IP cameras to your local network for flexible installations For details see 4 8 Connecting Cameras to the Local...

Page 16: ...resolution CAUTION If you need to switch monitors make sure you set the recorder to an output resolution supported by the new moni tor before switching See 16 4 20 Setting the Monitor Resolution Displ...

Page 17: ...system user name default admin and your secure password then click OK Wait for the firmware update to complete The system will restart once the firmware has been upgraded CAUTION DO NOT POWER OFF THE...

Page 18: ...R be fore they will show a picture on the monitor or be recorded by the NVR Follow the steps below to connect the cameras to the NVR over the LAN NOTE Compatible with Lorex HD IP cameras For a list of...

Page 19: ...compatible power adapters for your cameras 2 Connect the camera to your router using a CAT5e or higher Ethernet cable Step 2 of 2 Add the cameras to your NVR 1 Right click and select Device Search 2 C...

Page 20: ...turns green to show the camera is successfully connected NOTE You can also add a camera to a specific channel by hovering the mouse over an empty channel in split screen view and clicking Double clic...

Page 21: ...or telephone lines Secure cabling so that it is not exposed or easily cut Mount the camera in an area that is visible but out of reach Avoid pointing the camera at a glass window to see outside This m...

Page 22: ...o connect your cameras directly to the NVR This is because the NVR features Power over Ethernet PoE ports that are used to transmit video and audio as well as provide power to the camera without the n...

Page 23: ...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 button During live view ri...

Page 24: ...From the Live View display right click to open the Quick Menu then click Main Menu 2 Click then click SYSTEM Click the GENERAL tab on the side panel then click Date Time on the top panel 3 Under Syst...

Page 25: ...l Update to instantly update the time NOTE Your system must have a constant connection to the Internet to use NTP Advanced You can enter a custom NTP server under Server and Port and you can select ho...

Page 26: ...Playback Menu This allows you to search for video recordings saved on the recorder s hard drive For details on using the Playback menu see 10 Playback page 28 8 Alarm Status View alarms in progress Se...

Page 27: ...k connectivity motion detection events and more Disabling the current audible alarm using the Quick Menu will silence the recorder only for a short time then audible warnings will continue 8 Playback...

Page 28: ...enable two way talk on compati ble cameras 6 Warning Light Deterrence cameras only Click to manually turn on the camera s warning light for 10 seconds 7 Siren Deterrence cameras only Click to manually...

Page 29: ...amera Image Settings Use the Camera Setting menu to adjust image settings for your cameras To adjust image settings 1 Right click on the channel you would like to configure and select Camera Setting L...

Page 30: ...dims the brightest areas of the image to make them clearer Off Disable this function Day Night Mode This setting sets the camera s day night mode Select Auto for the camera to automatically determine...

Page 31: ...a motion event of a person or vehicle is being recorded For more details on configuring smart motion detection of people and or vehicles see 14 Smart Motion Detection page 48 9 2 Configuring Recording...

Page 32: ...ate provides a smoother picture but requires more storage and bandwidth Bit Rate Type Select CBR Constant Bit Rate or VBR Variable Bit Rate to determine the bit rate type If you select VBR select the...

Page 33: ...hour Click beside 2 or more days to link schedules This allows you to quickly change multiple schedules at once To make fine adjustments to a schedule click This will allow you to set exact start and...

Page 34: ...s option is not recommended 3 Under Sub Stream select how the system will record the Sub Stream for each channel Auto Sub Stream recording will follow the recording schedule Manual The system will rec...

Page 35: ...ce the hard drive is full To configure hard drive overwrite 1 From the Live View display right click to open the Quick Menu then click Main Menu 2 Click then click SYSTEM Click the GENERAL tab on the...

Page 36: ...t to play back Click the icons to the right of each channel name to choose the video quality for Main Stream for Sub Stream 4 Click inside the video bar to select the playback time The system will beg...

Page 37: ...ordings see below for details File List Shows all available recordings for the selected date and channel s in list format 5 Playback Bar Time Scale Select the length of the time period shown on the pl...

Page 38: ...a image You can then repeat to zoom in on a different area or click the icon again to disable zoom Show Hide Smart Search Rules Click to show hide active areas for smart detection of people and vehicl...

Page 39: ...video quality for Main Stream for Sub Stream 4 Click inside the video bar to select the playback time The system will begin playing back vid eo from the selected time 5 Click to configure an area for...

Page 40: ...the Quick Menu then click Playback 3 Use the calendar on the right to select the day to playback 4 Check the channels you want to play back Click the icons to the right of each channel name to choose...

Page 41: ...ncluded you can play them back using the system For full instructions on backing up video to a USB flash drive see 11 Backup page 35 To play back video from a USB flash drive 1 Connect the USB thumb d...

Page 42: ...he dropdown and select From IO Device 4 Click Browse to locate the video file on your USB flash drive 5 Double click the video file you want to open from the file list to start playback LX400113 r 2 0...

Page 43: ...using it with the system CAUTION Formatting the USB device will permanently erase all data This step cannot be undone Prerequisite Connect a USB flash drive not included to a free USB port on the unit...

Page 44: ...ld only be used on drives larger than 32GB where file sizes will be larger than 4GB 6 Click OK 11 2 Backing Up Video You can save video recordings from your system to a USB flash drive Ensure you form...

Page 45: ...list of files that match your search criteria appears 6 Check files you would like to backup 7 Click Start NOTE HD video files saved on the system may take up a large amount of disk space The size of...

Page 46: ...ation 3 Use the Lorex Player controls to control playback or select other files for playback NOTE For a full overview of Lorex Player controls see 11 4 3 Lorex Player Controls page 39 11 4 2 Viewing B...

Page 47: ...ditional videos at the same time OR Click to open a backed up video file in another location 5 Use the Lorex Player controls to control playback or select other files for playback NOTE For a full over...

Page 48: ...e video file Start stop a manual recording of the video file Take a snapshot of the video file Close the video file 7 Add Files Click to open backed up video files 8 Export Files Export a video file t...

Page 49: ...2 Settings Click to open the configuration menu for the player From here you can control the default file formats and save locations for snapshots and control the aspect ratio LX400113 r 2 0 56306 563...

Page 50: ...nnel or the movement detected by the camera was not significant enough to trigger motion record ing See 12 2 Configuring Motion Detection page 42 to configure settings for motion detection and recordi...

Page 51: ...to reveal zone selection You can set up to 4 different zones with different sensitivity and threshold values Right click when finished 6 Click Setup next to Schedule to choose which days and times of...

Page 52: ...Email Check to enable email alerts You must configure email alerts before you will be able to receive them see 16 4 4 Configuring Email Alerts page 78 Record Channel Select the channels that will rec...

Page 53: ...eterrence cameras navigate to your recorder series at lorex com compatibility 13 1 Automatic Deterrence Settings Set preferences for automatic warning light triggering on compatible Lorex deterrence c...

Page 54: ...drag along each of the yellow timelines to quickly add or remove time from each day s schedule in 15 minute segments Click beside 2 or more days to link schedules This allows you to quickly change mul...

Page 55: ...e Deterrence Features The system has multiple options for activating deterrence features To activate deterrence features on a single camera Hover the mouse pointer near the top of the camera image in...

Page 56: ...14 1 Ensuring Accurate Person Vehicle Detection The following are important camera installation notes to ensure accurate Person Vehicle detec tion Refer to the documentation that came with your camera...

Page 57: ...nces for person and or vehicle detection per channel To configure person and or vehicle detection 1 From the Live View display right click to open the Quick Menu then click Main Menu 2 Click then clic...

Page 58: ...ected See 14 1 Ensuring Accurate Person Vehicle Detection page 48 for optimal camera posi tioning for person and vehicle detection 7 Click Set next to Schedule to set a weekly schedule for person and...

Page 59: ...h when triggered 9 Click Apply 14 3 Searching for Person Vehicle Detection Events Smart Search Smart Search lets you filter recorded video to search for person detection events vehicle detection event...

Page 60: ...ch criteria are displayed You now have the following options Click a thumbnail to preview the event Double click the preview window to view in full screen Check thumbnails to perform other actions Bac...

Page 61: ...rator account has full access to the system may configure all system set tings and can manage user accounts user User accounts are secondary accounts which can be assigned limited access to system set...

Page 62: ...cial characters Confirm Password Re enter the new password 5 Click OK 15 1 2 Adding Users You can allow multiple users to log in to the system When adding different users you can assign what menus the...

Page 63: ...hich channels the user account may access recorded video from Under the Covert tab select the channels the user account may view live video from 5 Click OK NOTE Now you can log in to the system locall...

Page 64: ...permissions of a group but cannot be given permissions that the group does not have The system includes the following groups by default admin Accounts in the admin group are system administrators The...

Page 65: ...live video from 5 Click OK 15 2 2 Modifying Groups Change an existing group s name or permissions To modify a group 1 From the Live View display right click to open the Quick Menu then click Main Menu...

Page 66: ...Managing Passwords and User Accounts 15 3 Click next to the group you want to delete 4 Click OK LX400113 r 2 0 56306 56316 en US 58...

Page 67: ...11 Backup page 35 3 Camera Open the menu to manage IP cameras connected to the network set recording pa rameters and assign custom titles for your cameras 4 Information View system information 5 Setti...

Page 68: ...he STATUS tab on the side panel 16 2 2 Camera Firmware Versions View firmware versions for connected cameras To view camera firmware versions 1 From the Live View display right click to open the Quick...

Page 69: ...ade will not be necessary unless directed to do so by technical support To upgrade the camera firmware 1 Download the camera firmware file NOTE Make sure that the firmware file you are using is compat...

Page 70: ...s or NVR The cam eras will restart during the firmware update process 16 2 4 PoE Manager View the status of IP cameras connected to the recorder including video transmission speed and power drawn thro...

Page 71: ...ewed through the Playback menu or can be attached to email alerts and push notifications Use the following procedure to set the snapshot parameters for each camera NOTE Snapshot recording must be enab...

Page 72: ...triggered by motion detection snapshot recording must be enabled in the motion detection menu see 12 Motion Detec tion page 42 for details Image Size The image size is the same as the Main Stream res...

Page 73: ...xes under the Cover Area checkbox representing the number of black boxes masks that will appear on the camera image Click Set next to Cover Area to choose the position of the mask overlay Click and dr...

Page 74: ...ick Apply to save changes 16 3 Information Menu View system information related to storage network status system warnings and more 16 3 1 Hard Drive Information View information related to the hard dr...

Page 75: ...Live View display right click to open the Quick Menu then click Main Menu 2 Click then click INFO Click the HDD tab on the side panel 16 3 2 Recording Information View start and end times of recording...

Page 76: ...enu 2 Click then click INFO Click the RECORD INFO tab on the side panel 16 3 3 Fan and CPU Status Configure fan speed setting and monitor system health 1 From the Live View display right click to open...

Page 77: ...1 From the Live View display right click to open the Quick Menu then click Main Menu 2 Click then click INFO Click the VERSION tab on the side panel 16 3 5 Event Information View a summary of active s...

Page 78: ...not connected to the network MAC Conflict More than one device on the network is using the same MAC address Video Loss Shows disconnected channels Motion Detect Shows channels with active motion alar...

Page 79: ...he Live View display right click to open the Quick Menu then click Main Menu 2 Click then click NETWORK Click the ONLINE USERS tab on the side panel 16 3 7 Network Load View network traffic your syste...

Page 80: ...n click Main Menu 2 Click then click NETWORK Click the Network Load tab on the side panel 16 3 8 Network Test Test if your system can connect to other devices over the LAN or Internet You can enter th...

Page 81: ...splay right click to open the Quick Menu then click Main Menu 2 Click then click NETWORK Click the TEST tab on the side panel 16 3 9 BPS Shows bitrates of connected cameras The bitrate is the amount o...

Page 82: ...cess the BPS menu 1 From the Live View display right click to open the Quick Menu then click Main Menu 2 Click then click BPS 16 3 10 System Log Search for system logs in a certain time range LX400113...

Page 83: ...n click LOG 16 4 Settings Menu Configure general system settings recording schedule motion settings and more 16 4 1 Selecting DHCP or Static IP Address TCP IP Configure IP address settings To configur...

Page 84: ...ault Gateway Enter the gateway address for your network Preferred DNS Enter the address of your primary DNS server Alternate DNS Enter the address of your secondary DNS server 5 Click Apply to save ch...

Page 85: ...TE Up to 3 devices may connect to the system at the same time 16 4 3 Configuring IP Filter Configure permissions for external IP addresses attempting to access the unit 1 From the Live View display ri...

Page 86: ...E To send out motion detection alerts you must enable the Send Email option for motion detection on each camera you would to receive alerts from For details see 12 Motion Detection page 42 To configur...

Page 87: ...shot option for motion detection on each camera you would to receive attach ments For details see 12 Motion Detection page 42 Interval Enter the interval between alert emails Health Enable Check to en...

Page 88: ...d to receive attach ments For details see 12 Motion Detection page 42 Encryption Type Select SSL or TLS if your server uses encryption Select None if your server does not use encryption Interval Enter...

Page 89: ...ct All to apply to all days of the week Period Select up to 2 periods of time where the system will save recordings to the FTP Check Alarm Motion or Continuous beside each period to determine which re...

Page 90: ...right click to open the Quick Menu then click Main Menu 2 Click then click NETWORK Click the P2P tab on the side panel 3 Check Enable to use P2P or uncheck to disable 4 Click Apply 16 4 8 Configuring...

Page 91: ...Check to enable email alerts You must configure email alerts before you will be able to receive them see 16 4 4 Configuring Email Alerts page 78 Record Channel Click the checkbox to enable video reco...

Page 92: ...a warning Disk Full warnings will not occur if overwrite is enabled All Configure warnings for all hard drive events 4 Configure the responses the system will take when the selected event occurs Alarm...

Page 93: ...ted event type Alarm Out Check the box to activate alarm output devices not included when the se lected event occurs Select the alarm output devices that will be activated then enter the number of sec...

Page 94: ...email alerts You must configure email alerts before you will be able to receive them see 16 4 4 Configuring Email Alerts page 78 Buzzer Check to activate the system buzzer 5 Click Apply to save chang...

Page 95: ...of the week when the selected device will be activated By default the device will be activated 24 7 Click or click and drag along each of the red timelines to quickly add or remove time from each day...

Page 96: ...the system will record after video loss occurs PTZ Activation Check to enable PTZ actions when video loss occurs PTZ camera re quired not included Click Set to select which PTZ actions will be taken b...

Page 97: ...K next to Alarm Release 16 4 14 Configuring Pre Recording The system can pre record video when motion detection events occur This will ensure that the system records the entire event when motion is de...

Page 98: ...gs 16 4 15 Formatting the Hard Drive Format the hard drive to erase all saved data If you install a new hard drive you must format the hard drive using the procedure below before you will be able to r...

Page 99: ...o confirm 16 4 16 Configuring Hard Drive Type The system supports the following hard drive types Read Write Normal recording hard drive Read Only The system can playback data from this hard drive but...

Page 100: ...multiple hard drives For example you can record channels 1 4 to one hard drive and 4 8 to a second hard drive This can reduce the amount of wear on the hard drives and may extend the life of the hard...

Page 101: ...drive To set up two hard drive groups assign one hard drive to group 1 and the other to group 2 4 Click Apply The system will restart to apply changes 5 When the system restarts right click to open th...

Page 102: ...ou would like to record the main stream high quality video and then click Apply 8 Click the Sub Stream tab For each channel select the hard drive group you would like to re cord the sub stream reduced...

Page 103: ...Holidays You can set certain days as holidays Holidays have a special recording schedule To configure holidays 1 From the Live View display right click to open the Quick Menu then click Main Menu 2 C...

Page 104: ...based on which week they fall on 5 Click Add Now that you have added a holiday an extra holiday setting is added to the record ing schedule NOTE You cannot delete holidays but you can disable them by...

Page 105: ...tem will create a new video file for every 30 mi nutes of continuous recording Instant Playback Select the amount of time in minutes the system will go back when in stant playback is activated in live...

Page 106: ...on for your monitor 4 Click Apply to save changes Click OK again to restart the system using the new resolution To configure other display settings 1 From the Live View display right click to open the...

Page 107: ...e which viewing modes should be used To configure Sequence mode 1 From the Live View display right click to open the Quick Menu then click Main Menu 2 Click then click SYSTEM Click the DISPLAY tab on...

Page 108: ...any video To save your system configuration to a USB thumb drive 1 From the Live View display right click to open the Quick Menu then click Main Menu 2 Click then click SYSTEM Click the Config Backup...

Page 109: ...file folders are labeled Config and then the time and date the configuration was saved e g Config_ 20140425103727 5 Click Import to restore the system configuration 6 Click OK to confirm The system w...

Page 110: ...system firmware is automatically over the Internet The system also supports firmware upgrades from a USB thumb drive not included Prerequisite Save the bin firmware file for your unit onto a USB flash...

Page 111: ...5 Click Start 16 4 25 Automatic Firmware Upgrades Firmware upgrades provide enhanced functionality The system will automatically check for firm ware upgrades if it is connected to the Internet To conf...

Page 112: ...5 If a newer version is found click Upgrade Now to upgrade the system 16 5 Shutdown Shut down restart or log out of the system To access the shutdown menu 1 From the Live View display right click to...

Page 113: ...ws you to View live video from cameras Play back recorded video from the hard drive Manually record video clips or take a snapshot of live video Activate deterrence features including warning lights a...

Page 114: ...ecurity experience to the next level with smart home options that make accessing your system even easier For compatibility information as well as full instructions on setup and use visit lorex com Sma...

Page 115: ...cs check The camera will move around during this process so ensure the camera module is not resting against another object or surface To connect Lorex PTZ cameras 1 Connect the Ethernet cable to one o...

Page 116: ...cursor 4 PTZ Settings Speed The speed of PTZ camera movement A higher value means the camera will move faster Zoom Optical zoom level Click to zoom in and to zoom out Focus Manually control focus leve...

Page 117: ...specified in the No field For instructions on creating a pattern see 19 6 Patterns page 110 7 Reset Move the camera to the home position 8 AutoScan Move the camera between a predetermined left and rig...

Page 118: ...rom the Live View display of your PTZ camera right click to open the Quick Menu then click Pan Tilt Zoom 2 The PTZ controls open Click to open advanced PTZ controls then click 3 Click the Pattern tab...

Page 119: ...Pan Tilt Zoom PTZ Cameras 19 To run autoscan Click LX400113 r 2 0 56306 56316 en US 111...

Page 120: ...e moved to a different channel The second RCA type connector on the back panel is the AUDIO OUT port which can be used to connect a self powered speaker that will play audio from the system requires a...

Page 121: ...gure the following Audio Video Ensure all boxes are checked Audio Encode Select an audio codec G711a or AAC recommended CAUTION In order to use voice commands with your security system you must choose...

Page 122: ...tem is OFF and the power adapter is disconnected before removing installing a hard drive To remove the hard drive 1 Power off the system and unplug all cabling from the system 2 Remove the back panel...

Page 123: ...he recorder 6 If you are not immediately going to install a new hard drive replace the top panel and the 4 back panel screws 21 2 Installing a New Hard Drive CAUTION Make sure that the system is OFF a...

Page 124: ...hard drive screws closest to the SATA and power ports on the hard drive and tight en them half way 2 Power off the system and unplug all cabling from the system 3 Remove the back panel screws 4 Remove...

Page 125: ...hard drive so the 2 pre inserted screws line up with the holes in the bottom panel as shown below Slide the hard drive in place Insert the remaining 2 hard drive screws and tight en all 4 screws tigh...

Page 126: ...Replacing the Hard Drive 21 5 Connect the power and SATA cables to the hard drive 6 Replace the top panel and the 4 back panel screws LX400113 r 2 0 56306 56316 en US 118...

Page 127: ...ing Remotely using the Lorex Home Mobile App page 105 22 1 STEP 1 Port Forwarding If you are using DDNS you must port forward the HTTP and Client Ports default 80 and 35000 on your router to your reco...

Page 128: ...anufacturer s warranty on your recorder To activate your product warranty 1 From your Lorex account click the WARRANTIES tab 2 Click Activate Warranty 3 Enter your product information attaching bill o...

Page 129: ...r click on the Navigation Bar 4 Click Add Device Once submitted your DDNS account information will be summarized under My DDNS Devi ces Make a note of your DDNS URL Username and Password as they will...

Page 130: ...mation email Password Enter the password provided in the DDNS confirmation email 5 Click Apply You will now be able to access your system remotely using DDNS Enter the full domain name into a web brow...

Page 131: ...ve is not detected by the system Hard drive cables are loose or not properly connected Remove the housing and check that hard drive cables are firmly connected There is no hard drive in the system Ope...

Page 132: ...eras Power output of the recorder s PoE switch is being exceeded If you have multiple PTZ cameras connected to the recorder s PoE ports the camera power require ment may surpass the recorder s power o...

Page 133: ...y Output Resolution Live Display Live Display Speed Max OSD System Navigation 24 4 Recording Recording Resolution Recording Frame Rate Recording Scheduling Back up File Format Video Compression 24 5 P...

Page 134: ...ption Supply Voltage Total PoE Power Output Unit Dimensions W D H Unit Weight Operating Temperature Humidity Disclaimers 1 HDMI output supports 4K HD for high definition multi channel live or recorded...

Page 135: ...interference to radio communications 25 2 CE This product and the supplied accessories are marked with CE and comply with the applicable harmonized European standards listed under Low Voltage Directiv...

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