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Setting the Date and Time

To set the date and time:

1

Right-click anywhere on the screen to open the Sub-Menu and select 

MAIN MENU

• The Main Menu opens.

2

Click

 Advance>Date/Time.

3

Configure the following:

• 

Date

: Enter the month, date and year

• 

Date Format

: Select

MM/DD/YYYY 

or

 , DD/MM/YYYY

, or 

YYYY/MM/DD

• 

Time

: Enter the time, select 

AM

 or 

PM

• 

Time Format

: Use the drop-down menu and select 

12HOURS

 or 

24HOURS

• 

NTP

: Select 

ON

 to enable automatic DST (Daylight Saving Time)

• 

Time Zone

: Select your local time zone

• 

NTP SERVER

: Select the time server that will keep track of DST settings. A constant internet 

connection is required for the NTP server feature to function.

4

Click 

APPLY

 and then click 

UPDATE NOW 

to save your settings.

It is highly recommended to set the date and time when first 
setting up your system. 

Inaccurate time stamps may render your footage unusable for 
court evidence.

Date/Time

Advance

If the system will not have 
access to the internet, you 
must manually configure 
DST by clicking the 

DST 

Setting 

button. For 

details, see “Adjusting the 
system time and DST 
(Daylight Saving Time) 
Settings” on page 47.

Summary of Contents for VANTAGE LH110 ECO SERIES

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Page 7: ... replaced by your service technician 7 Power Cord Protection Power supply cords should be routed so that they are not likely to be walked on or pinched by items placed upon or against them paying particular attention to cords at plugs convenience receptacles and the point where they exit from the video product 8 Ventilation Slots and openings in the case are provided for ventilation to ensure reli...

Page 8: ... can prevent fire electric shock or other hazards 16 Safety Check Upon completion of any service or repairs to this video product ask the service technician to perform safety checks recommended by the manufacturer to determine that the video product is in safe operating condition 17 Wall or Ceiling Mounting The cameras provided with this system should be mounted to a wall or ceiling only as instru...

Page 9: ...y of this product the specifications are subject to change without notice from time to time FCC CLASS B NOTICE Note This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation This equipment generates uses and...

Page 10: ...Supports smart phone viewing with iPhone Blackberry Android Symbian OS Windows Phone 1 Recording time may vary based on recording resolution quality lighting conditions and movement in the scene 2 Requires a high speed Internet connection and router not included Microsoft Windows 7 XP Vista are trademarks of Microsoft Corporation iPhone is a trademarks of Apple Inc Blackberry is a trade mark of Re...

Page 11: ... Password 15 Restoring the system s resolution if you see a blank screen 16 Adjusting the DVR s Output Resolution 16 Using the Onscreen Display 17 Setting the Date and Time 20 Recording 21 Event Recording 21 Recording Audio 21 Playback 22 Backing Up Video 23 Viewing Backed Up Video 25 Converting Backed Up Video to AVI Files 27 Managing Passwords 29 Changing The System Password 29 Changing User Set...

Page 12: ...ration Pack Duration 36 Network 37 Configuring Network type DHCP Static IP 37 Changing the DVR s Media and Web Port 37 Configuring DDNS settings 38 Auto Port Forwarding 38 Search 39 Video Playback 39 Backing Up Video 40 Viewing Archived Video 41 Device 42 Configuring Hard Drive settings 42 Configuring Alarm Settings 43 Setting up E mail Notification 44 Configuring mobile connectivity settings 45 A...

Page 13: ...ay Settings 67 Configuring Recording Settings 68 Configuring Scheduled Recording 69 Configuring Alarm Parameters 71 Configuring Network Settings 72 Configuring DDNS Settings 73 Configuring E mail Notification Settings 74 Configuring Device Settings 75 Configuring PTZ Parameters 76 Configuring Mobile Device Settings 77 Configuring Motion Detection Settings 78 Changing The System Time Zone 79 Adding...

Page 14: ...Monitors 114 Appendix J Recording Audio 115 Appendix K Full Connectivity Diagram 116 Appendix L Replacing the Hard Drive 118 Appendix M Assigning camera channels 16 Ch only 120 Appendix N Daylight Saving Time on your DVR 122 Appendix O Remote Viewing Mac 123 Remote Viewing Interface 123 Logging Into Your System 124 Changing Viewing Modes 124 Taking Screen Shots 125 Recording Live Video 126 Showing...

Page 15: ...CABLE REMOTE CONTROL DVR DIGITAL VIDEO RECORDER 16 Channel models only AUDIO HARNESS CABLE 4 8 channel model remote shown 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 CONFIRM THAT YOU HAVE RECEIVED THE COMPLETE SYSTEM INCLUDING ALL COMPONENTS SHOWN ABOVE ...

Page 16: ...top DVR recording Press to start resume recording When the channel displays a red box with the letter C the channel is recording Menu Esc Opens the system menu or press to exit a menu selection 3 Channel Controls Ch1 Ch4 Press to swtich to full view of the selected channel Press to view video in quad view 4 channel split 4 Navigation Buttons S Press to move cursor up T Press to move cursor down W ...

Page 17: ...nel Controls for full screen view Ch1 5 Press once to display channel 1 Press twice and press 1 5 to view channel 5 CH 2 6 Press once to display channel 2 Press twice and press 2 6 to view channel 6 CH3 7 Press once to display channel 3 Press twice and press 3 7 to view channel 7 CH4 8 Press once to display channel 4 Press twice and press 4 8 to view channel 8 Press to view video in channels in Qu...

Page 18: ...el is recording Menu Esc Opens the system menu or press to exit a menu selection 3 Channel Controls Ch1 Ch9 Press to view channel in full screen mode To access channels 10 and greater Press 0 for channel 10 or 1 0 for channel 10 1 1 for channel 11 1 2 for channel 12 etc Press to view video in channels in Quad view channels 1 4 5 8 9 16 or split screen mode channels 1 16 To switch viewing modes pre...

Page 19: ...port Connect a USB mouse included for local system navigation 6 VGA Output Connect a VGA monitor not included to view the system interface 7 Video Out Outputs the DVR interface to a BNC connection This allows you to see your mouse cursor and have full control of the system on a secondary monitor 8 BNC Video IN 4 Channel Connect up to 4 cameras 8 Channel Connect up to 8 cameras 9 Audio Out Connect ...

Page 20: ...ors required not included 5 Audio In Channels 5 16 Connect up to 12 RCA audio enabled cameras not included using the audio harness cable BNC to RCA connectors required not included For details see Appendix J Recording Audio on page 115 6 LAN Connect a CAT 5 RJ45 Ethernet cable for local and remote connectivity 7 PTZ Alarm Block Connect a PTZ camera and Alarm Devices not included 8 On Off Switch Tu...

Page 21: ...UT on the rear panel of the system Step 2 Connect the mouse Connect a USB mouse to the USB port on the rear panel of the system Push and twist the BNC connector clockwise to secure it to the BNC port 8 channel model shown 8 channel model shown 4 8 Channel Model 16 Channel Model Connect the mouse to the TOP usb port ...

Page 22: ...BNC to RCA connector not included and a RCA cable NOTE If you have a monitor with DVI VGA you must use the VGA port You cannot use a DVI to VGA adapter Step 5 Connect the power adapter Connect the DC 12V connector to the system Connect the end of the power adapter to a wall socket or a surge protector 8 channel model shown Ethernet Cable VGA cable from monitor 8 channel model shown TV Output Conne...

Page 23: ...r remote access Port 80 Web port Port 9000 RTSP Media Streaming port Port 1025 Mobile Connectivity port Remote connectivity LAN Internet to the DVR User Name admin Password none left blank Mobile connectivity i e iPhone to the DVR User Name admin Password 0000 Quick access to system information To quickly open a window that displays vital system information press the PTZ button on the front panel ...

Page 24: ...mera redundancy if a camera malfunctions or if a vandal attempts to damage the camera Mount the camera in an area that is visible but out of reach Camera Stand Installation 1 Mount the camera stand to the desired mounting surface Choose a firm mounting surface NOTE If you wish to mount the camera stand to drywall it is recommended to use drywall plugs not included 2 Attach the camera to the stand ...

Page 25: ... system 3 Plug the power adapter to a power outlet Connecting and Removing BNC cables BNC Bayonet Nut Connector is a special connector that locks on to the system port and cannot be accidently removed To connect or remove a BNC connector Push the BNC connector firmly into the BNC port and simultaneously twist the connector clockwise to tighten To remove a BNC connector from a BNC port push and sim...

Page 26: ...liveviewinginsplit screen double click on a channel to view the selected channel in full screen double click the channel again to return to split screen view 2 Right Button Click to open the Sub Menu see Using the Sub Menu on page 18 In menus use the right button to exit menus 3 Scroll Wheel No function 8 channel model shown 4 8 Channel Model Plug the mouse into the top USB port Plug the mouse int...

Page 27: ...access System Information during live view 3 SUB MENU Opens the system sub menu 4 MUTE Mutes audio channel during live view and playback 5 Playback Controls During playback press repeatedly to increase playback speed During playback press repeatedly to increase reverse playback speed In live view press to open the Record Search Menu During playback press to play video In live view press to start s...

Page 28: ...ion cursors to navigate the menu ENTER Confirms the selection in the menu PresstoaccessSystemInformationduring live view 3 MENU ESC Opens the Sub menu Within menus the MENU button is used to exit the menu PIP Opens the picture in picture view MUTE Mutes audio channel during live view and playback 4 Playback Controls FWD During playback press repeatedly to increase playback speed REW During playbac...

Page 29: ... view To power the system OFF 4 8 Channel Unplug the power cord from the rear panel of the system Unplug the power cord 16 Channel Press O on the power switch on the rear panel of the system Unplug the power cord Password 16 Channel model Initial startup screen ATTENTION By default passwords are disabled on the system You do not need to enter a password when accessing any system menus For security...

Page 30: ...on on the system s front panel until the system restarts The system will beep then restart with the default resolution of 1024 x 768 NOTE If your system resolution is already in 1024 x 768 pressing and holding the Stop button will not restart the system Adjusting the DVR s Output Resolution For details on configuring the DVR s output resolution see Configuring System Video and Audio settings on pa...

Page 31: ...l title Displays channel number or channel title To rename the channel number to a title see Changing the channel name on page 34 C M C C 1 Date Time 2 Record Status 3 Channel number Channel Title Tip If you can t see your mouse cursor on screen You may have switched output modes from VGA to BNC By default the DVR outputs to VGA mode at 1024 x 768 resolution How To Change Video Outputs Front Panel...

Page 32: ...elect from 1x1or1x2PIPviewing modes Click the PIPorMainvideo screenrepeatedlyto switchdifferent channels Rec Search Opens the Record Search menu that allows you to search for videos Mute On Mutes the selected channel from outputting audio Manual Rec Starts system recording A C symbol appears in the channel to indicate recording Start Seq Displays each channel on a rotational sequence For example t...

Page 33: ...eyboard when entering your User ID and Password To use the Virtual Keyboard 1 Click on an option or field such as the User ID and Password fields The Virtual Keyboard opens Click Shift to switch between upper and lowercase letters Click to move the cursor between letters Click to Backspace Delete Click Enter to enter your selection Click ESC to close the virtual keyboard Virtual Keyboard ...

Page 34: ...ving Time Time Zone Select your local time zone NTP SERVER Select the time server that will keep track of DST settings A constant internet connection is required for the NTP server feature to function 4 Click APPLY and then click UPDATE NOW to save your settings It is highly recommended to set the date and time when first setting up your system Inaccurate time stamps may render your footage unusab...

Page 35: ...g on your respective model To enable audio recording 1 Connect the BNC video cable from the camera to one of the BNC ports on the rear panel of the system For example connect the camera to BNC port 1 2 Connect the RCA audio cable from the camera to the corresponding audio channel Following the example in step 1 you would connect the cable to audio port 1 3 Open the Main Menu and click RECORD 4 Und...

Page 36: ...Quick Search or 3 In the CH drop down menu select a specific channel or select ALL 4 In the Date field enter the month and date using the Virtual Keyboard mouse only 5 Click Search Recorded events on the system appear in red alarm events include motion events and green normal recording 6 Select a date in the Date field 7 Select the time in the time block 8 Select the channel that you wish to play ...

Page 37: ... 4 Click X to quit playback and return to the Search menu Backing Up Video After you have searched for the desired video clip you can back up a segment of the video To back up video 1 Right click anywhere onscreen and select Rec Search 2 In the CH drop down menu select a specific channel or select ALL 3 In the Date field enter the month and date using the Virtual Keyboard mouse only 4 Click Search...

Page 38: ...eos are packed into 15 minute 60 minute increments 9 Click the checkbox beside the video you wish to back up 10 Insert a blank USB memory drive into the USB port in the rear panel of the system 11 Click Backup Wait for the backup to finish before removing the USB memory drive Backup Select checkbox Select video type Backup NOTE To change the duration of how often a file is packaged see Configuring...

Page 39: ...drive 2 Locate the Lorex Player 10 software from the CD installation wizard 3 Follow the on screen instructions to install Lorex Player 10 4 When installation finishes double click the Lorex Player icon on your desktop to open the program To load a video with Lorex Player 10 1 Click the button and then click FILES NOTE Click FOLDER to load an entire folder with video files Click and then click Fil...

Page 40: ...file and then click Open 3 Double click the video file in the file column on the right to watch the video Playback Navigation Open Double click video file to begin playback Play Pause Stop Rewind Fast Forward Step forward 1 frame Take screen shot Volume Video Slider ...

Page 41: ...meras To install the AVI converter 1 Insert the software disc in your computer s CD DVD rom drive 2 Locate the AVI Generator software from the CD installation wizard 3 Follow the on screen instructions to install AVI Generator To start the AVI Generator 1 Double click the AVI Generator shortcut on the desktop 2 Click Open and then locate the backed up video file on your hard drive 3 Select the des...

Page 42: ... video directory of where you want the AVI file to output In the filename field enter a desired file name Click Save 6 Click Start to begin the file conversion 7 Click OK once the file conversion is complete Save As Enter file name Save Start ...

Page 43: ...ighly recommended to enable passwords on your system If you enable passwords you must select a 6 digit USER password and a 6 digit ADMIN password By default the system password is disabled Changing The System Password You can change the system password of the ADMIN and the USER from the User Setting menu To open the USER SETTING menu 1 Right click anywhere onscreen to open the Sub Menu and select ...

Page 44: ...lowing Beside the PASSWORD ENABLE drop down menu select ENABLE Beside PASSWORD enter your desired 6 digit password using the mouse Beside CONFIRM re enter the 6 digit password 4 Click APPLY to save your settings and then click EXIT 5 Click EXIT in each menu until all windows are closed Use your new password to log in to the system and access system menus Select checkbox Edit ...

Page 45: ...tup window select the SEL checkbox beside the user name of your choice 4 Click Edit The user password window opens 5 Configure the following In the USER ENABLE drop down menu select ENABLE Beside USER NAME enter the desired user name In the PASSWORD ENABLE drop down menu select ENABLE Beside the PASSWORD field enter the desired 6 digit numeric password Beside CONFIRM re enter the 6 digit numeric p...

Page 46: ...heckbox beside the user you recently added and then click AUTHORITY 8 Select the menu items you want the user to have access to 9 Click APPLY and then EXIT to save your settings Selectthecheckboxbesidethe user you wish to configure Authority ...

Page 47: ...nu 1 Display Configure system display options i e Color saturation Camera title 2 Record Configure recording parameters quality resolution set record modes and enable disable audio recording Audio recording requires audio enabled cameras not included 3 Network Configure system network settings i e DDNS 4 Search Search for recorded video and log files on the system 5 Device Configure mobile device ...

Page 48: ...nd corner D R Lower right hand corner 2 Click Apply to save your settings Adjusting the image color 1 Click the Setup button The Color Setup window opens 2 Drag the slider to adjust the color values for the following Hue Brightness Contrast Saturation 3 Click Apply to save your settings Enabling Covert Recording Covert Recording blanks out the screen so that it seems as if the system is not record...

Page 49: ...mize which cameras will record in more detail This allows you to conserve storage space To configure recording quality 1 Click the Quality drop down menu Select from Best Better or Good 2 Click Apply to save your settings To configure recording frame rates 1 Click the Frame Rate drop down menu and select Fixed or Manual If you select Fixed beside the Resolution drop down menu select from D1 HD1 or...

Page 50: ...opens a In the CH drop down menu select the channel that you wish to apply the setting to b Select the type of recording you wish to apply Alarm Continuous or No Record c Drag your mouse cursor to select the time and day you wish to apply the settings to The grid changes colors as you apply the setting Optional Under the Copy and To drop down menu select the day that you wish to apply the setting ...

Page 51: ... make static For example if you assign 192 168 2 89 as the static IP in the DVR you must assign 192 168 2 89 in your router as a static IP as well Consult your router s user s manual for details 2 Click Apply to save your settings Changing the DVR s Media and Web Port The DVR s Default media port is 9000 The default web port is 80 You must port forward the Media Port and Web port to your router fo...

Page 52: ... blank field User Name Enter your DDNS user name Password Enter your DDNS password Click Apply to save your settings Auto Port Forwarding The Auto Port Forwarding feature opens the required ports in your router without configuring your router NOTE The Auto Port Forwarding feature may not work for all routers If the Auto Port Forwarding feature does not work you must manually open the ports in your...

Page 53: ...ightly to display the onscreen playback controls You can also use the playback control buttons on the remote control or front panel of the system Dragtheslidertoadjustthevolume audio capable camera required not included Select the box to mute the audio Click X to quit playback and return to the Search menu To search for video 1 In the CH drop down menu select a specific channel or select ALL 2 In ...

Page 54: ...Click Search Recorded events on the system appear in red alarm events include motion events and green normal recording 5 Select a date that you wish to back up in the Date field 6 Click the Backup button 7 In the Type drop down menu select the type of recording you wish to back up Select from Normal or Alarm recordings 8 Click Prev or Next to scroll through the list of videos The videos are named ...

Page 55: ... Using the Main Menu 11 Click Backup Wait for the backup to finish before removing the USB memory drive Viewing Archived Video For details on viewing archived video see Viewing Backed Up Video on page 25 ...

Page 56: ...rmat the hard drive To set the hard drive recording mode loop or linear 1 Click HDD 2 Click the checkbox under Select to choose the drive you wish to configure 3 In the Overwrite drop menu select AUTO for the system to continually loop the recording recommended Ifdesired selectthedurationyouwantthe hard drive to store the content for linear recording Select from 1hr 90 days 4 Click Apply to save y...

Page 57: ...ss System beeps when the system does not detect video from a camera Adjusting Post recording Duration 1 In the Post Record drop down menu select ON 2 In the Post Recording drop down menu select the duration of the post recording 30 seconds 1 minute 2 minutes 5 minutes Post recording is the time the DVR continues to record after an event has occurred For example if the system detects a motion event...

Page 58: ...der e mail address This can be any address of your choice Password Enter your e mail server s password Receiver Enter the recipient s e mail address Interval Enter the interval the DVR waits before sending a new e mail notification For example if you select a 3 minute interval the DVR will send out e mail notificationsevery3minutesuntiltheDVR stops detecting motion alarm The DVR will only send out...

Page 59: ... drop down menu to copy the PTZ settings to multiple channels 3 Click Apply to save your settings Configuring mobile connectivity settings To remotely view your DVR using a mobile device you must port forward the mobile port by default port 1025 to your router and enter the mobile port number in the DVR To configure mobile connectivity settings 1 From the Device menu click Mobile 2 Enter a new use...

Page 60: ...ea of where you want the system to monitor motion To configure the Motion Area grid 1 Drag the mouse cursor over the area where you want to disable motion detection NOTE Bydefault theentirescreenhas motion activation selected Areas marked with red boxes indicate motion detection is activated Areas marked with black boxes indicate motion detection is de activated 2 Right click to exit the window 3 ...

Page 61: ...upgrades Adjusting the system time and DST Daylight Saving Time Settings To change the system time 1 From the Advance menu click Date Time 2 Configure the following Date Enter the month date and year DateFormat SelectMM DD YYYYor DD MM YYYY or YYYY MM DD Time Enter the time select AM or PM Time Format Use the drop down menu and select 12HOURS or 24HOURS Time Zone Select your local time zone NTP Se...

Page 62: ...r name Click the blank field to enter a desired user name Password Enable Select ENABLE to enable a login password for the user Password Enter your password Confirm Re enter the same password to confirm your password selection 5 Click Apply to save your settings Editing User Menu Authority 1 Click User Setting from the Advance menu 2 Click the check box under SEL beside the user that you wish to e...

Page 63: ...only Select the output device that the mouse cursor appears on Select from V OUT for the mouse cursor to appear in the BNC Output VGA for the mouse cursor to appear in VGA output VGA Resolution Select the VGA output resolution Bydefault theresolutionisset to 1024 x 768 You may change the VGA output resolution to the following 800 x 600 1024 x 768 1280 x 1024 1440 x 900 Output Device Select VGA if ...

Page 64: ... out 7 Right click to exit the menu and then click Apply The privacy area blacks out the selected area 8 Repeat steps 3 7 as required selecting a different channel Adjusting System Language The system supports multiple languages To change the system language 1 From the Advance menu click Language 2 In the Language drop down menu select the desired language 3 Click Apply to save your settings 4 Rig...

Page 65: ...optimal To enable Auto Maintain 1 From the Advance menu click System 2 In the Auto Maintain drop down menu select Enable 3 In the Auto Reboot drop down menu select the frequency of how often the system should reboot 4 In the frequency drop down menu select from Every Week Everyday Every Month This will determine how often the system reboots 5 In the Day drop down menu select the day the system sho...

Page 66: ...your system s firmware Firmware updates improve system reliability and may include new features for the system NOTE Upgrading the firmware restores the system to factory default settings To upgrade the system firmware 1 Download and extract the firmware into a blank USB flash drive The firmware should be in a folder named dvrupgrade Ensure that this is the only folder in the USB drive 2 Insert the...

Page 67: ...nt CPU Pentium 4 or above Operating System Windows XP Vista 7 Mac OSX 10 6 and above Intel processors only Memory 256 MB RAM or greater Video 16 MB of video memory Network LAN 10 100 BaseT Network Network WAN 384 Kbps upstream High speed Internet service is recommended when using DVR Netviewer Browser Internet Explorer 6 or later PC Safari 5 or later Mac PC remote viewing Mac remote viewing For de...

Page 68: ...e network as the computer connecting to the DVR To connect your DVR to the Local Area Network LAN 1 Power off your system by disconnecting the power cable from the rear panel 2 Connect an Ethernet cable included to the LAN port on the rear panel of the system Connect the other end of the Ethernet cable to an empty LAN port usually numbered 1 4 on your router 3 Reconnect the power cable to power th...

Page 69: ...eb Server Port field Step 2 of 2 Enter the DVR s local IP address into the browser 1 Open Internet Explorer PC or Safari Mac 2 Enter http the IP address of the DVR colon and Web Server Port number of the DVR into the address bar You must include the Web Server port number of the DVR after the address i e 192 168 5 118 80 For example 3 Enter the DVR username and password to log in to the system By ...

Page 70: ...e Lorex Auto Port Forwarding Wizard PC only to port forward the required ports see CD for details For instructions on how to use the Auto Port Forwarding Wizard see Appendix E Internet Setup Wizard PC only on page 101 NOTE If the above ports are not forwarded on your router you will not be able to access your system remotely Step 2 of 5 Create a DDNS Account Lorex offers a free DDNS service for us...

Page 71: ... or business name or anything of your choice This will be the URL that you will enter to access your DVR remotely 4 Click Create New Account to create a new account and save your settings 5 Your Account information will be sent to you at the email Address you used in step 2 MAC address Enter system MAC address You will need this information for remote access to your system Record your information ...

Page 72: ...up menu Host Name Enter the first portion of your DDNS name For example if your DDNS address is tomsmith lorexddns net enter tomsmith User Name Enter your DDNS user name that was e mailed to you after DDNS registration Password Enter your DDNS account password that was e mailed to you after DDNS registration 2 Click Apply to save your settings DDNS Setup Select Enable Host Name Enter DDNS sub doma...

Page 73: ...r Port number of your DVR For example Once you have entered your DDNS address into Internet Explorer enter your DVR user name and password at the login screen NOTE To log in remotely the default user name is admin The password is left blank NOTE It may take up to 20 minutes before the DDNS address registers with your IP DDNS name Web Server Port number Colon Example of a DDNS address http tomsmith...

Page 74: ...rrently live Green play buttons indicate viewing is active 3 Main Screen Main display screen for live viewing and playback 4 Play Control options Control video playback and viewing options with the following tabs View All Click to view all the connected cameras on the system Snapshot Click take a screen capture of the selected channel Record Click to record video to the local hard drive Channel Vi...

Page 75: ...e ActiveX banner near the top of the browser and then click Run Add on 3 Once the ActiveX plugin installation finishes log in to your system to begin remote connectivity Logging into the system Log in to your system to begin remotely monitoring the system To log in to the DVR 1 In the User Name field enter admin 2 In the Password field leave the entry blank default NOTE By default the user name is...

Page 76: ...The system can take screen shots of a selected channel during live playback To take a screen shot of a channel 1 Select the channel that you wish to take an image of 2 Click to capture an image 3 Click OK when the confirmation window appears To change the save directory of the image 1 Click the Local Setting tab 2 Beside Snapshot Save Path click to browse for a save directory 3 Select the desired ...

Page 77: ...video using the Active Channel List You can also use the Active Channel List to record video Click the record button beside the channel that you wish to record The record button turns red to indicate the system is recording Click the record button again to stop recording Showing Hiding Channels The Active Channel List is a convenient way to show hide the cameras that display in the main viewing wi...

Page 78: ... focus and iris control of the camera To assign a camera pre set 1 Adjust the camera to the desired pre set location using the direction keys 2 In the Pan Tilt Pos drop down menu enter a pre set number 3 Click the Set button 4 Click Save to save your settings To open a pre set enter the desired Pan Tilt Pos number Click the Go To button Direction keys Click to pan and tilt the camera Speed Slider ...

Page 79: ...ndow click or to select the desired year and click or to select the desired month 3 Select the desired date 4 Under the file list click the desired file you wish to play back Use the drop down menus to filter your search by channel and event type Click Search to begin the filtered search Click Click Play to begin viewing Playback tab Click here to select desired year Drop down menus ...

Page 80: ... Playback Forward Playback Step Forward Forward and Reverse Playback Click repeatedly to increase playback speed Step Forward Plays video frame by frame Click the Step Forward button to advance the video by 1 frame Volume Drag the volume slider to adjust video volume Audio enabled cameras required not included VideoSlider Dragtheslidertoviewdifferentpartsofthevideo You must wait for the content to...

Page 81: ... following Channel Select the channel you want to apply the settings to Name Enter the name you wish to re name the channel Position Select the position of where the text appears in the channel U L Upper left hand corner D L Lower right hand corner U R Upper right hand corner D R Lower right hand corner Covert Enable or Disable covert recording Show Time Select Enable or Disable to show or hide th...

Page 82: ... Mode Select from Schedule or Continuous recording Audio Select Enable or Disable to start or stop audio recording Frame Rate Select from Fixed or Manual recording rate Quality Select from Best Better or Good Resolution Select from CIF HDI or DI If you selected Manual Frame rate configure the following Frame Rate Enter the desired frame rate The Frame counter on the right indicates how many frames...

Page 83: ...Continuous green or No Record white 3 In the recording calendar select the time and day you wish to apply the particular recording setting to Use the Copy and To drop down menus to copy the setting to multiple days or all days Click the Copy button to apply your changes Click the Copy Settings To button to apply the changes to multiple channels 4 Click Apply to save your settings Select recording ...

Page 84: ...s from in the Copy drop down menu In the To drop down menu select the day you wish to apply the setting to Click the Copy button and then Apply to save your settings Optional Copying settings to different Channels Once you have configured your recording schedule you can copy the settings to multiple channels To copy the schedule settings to multiple channels click the Copy Settings to button Copy ...

Page 85: ...elect the type of events that will trigger an alarm MD Alarm motion detection HDD Loss Hard Drive loss HDD Space Low Hard Drive Space Video Loss Select the Email check box if you want the system to send e mail notifications if the system detects alarm events Select the Full Screen check box if you want the system to go into full screen mode when the system detects alarm events Post Recording Selec...

Page 86: ...width if you are on a network with heavy traffic For smoother playback select a higher bandwidth Auto Port Forwarding Select Enable or Disable to turn auto port forwarding on or off Note that you must restart the DVR locally before changes take effect NOTE You cannot remotely change the Media port Web port or Mobile port To change the Media Web orMobileport youmustchangetheportslocallyontheDVRforc...

Page 87: ...DNS settings 1 Click Remote Setting Network DDNS 2 Configure the following DDNS Enable Select Enable to turn on DDNS Service By default the service is fixed to LOREXDDNS Host Name Enter the sub domain name of your DDNS address For example if your DDNS address is tomsmith lorexddns net you only need to enter tomsmith User Name Enter the user name of your DDNS account This is sent to your email when...

Page 88: ...il client Interval Select the interval that you want the DVR to send out an e mail alert once an alarm has triggered For example if the interval is set to 60 the DVR will only send out e mail notifications every 60 seconds when an event occurs SSL Select On or Off SSL Secure Socket Layer may be required for certain e mail servers SMTP Server Enter your SMTP server name if you decide to use your ow...

Page 89: ...val duration NOTE A password is not required 3 Click Apply to save your settings Configuring Device Settings The device settings tab allows you to configure hard drive PTZ parameters Mobile and Motion settings Configuring Hard Drive Settings To configure hard drive settings 1 Click Remote Setting Device HDD information 2 Configure the following Overwrite Select Auto if you want the hard drive to o...

Page 90: ... Select the protocol of the PTZ camera Address Select the address of the PTZ camera Baud Rate Select the baude rate of the PTZ camera Data Bit Select the data bit rate of the PTZ camera Stop Bit Select the stop bit rate of the PTZ camera Verify Select from Odd Even Mark or Space Consult the PTZ camera s instruction manual for protocol and configuration details Optional Click the Copy Settings To b...

Page 91: ...ou can access your DVR using a mobile device To configure mobile device settings 1 Click Remote Setting Device Mobile 2 Configure the following User Name Enter the desired user name Password Enter the desired password Service Port Shows the current mobile port default port 1025 NOTE You cannot change the mobile port remotely through the internet or local area network You can only change the port l...

Page 92: ...le or Disable Sensitivity Select the desired sensitivity The greater the number the greater the motion detection sensitivity Click the Copy Settings To button to copy the setting to multiple channels 3 Click the Area button A motion window grid appears 4 Select the area of the screen that you wish to disable motion detection The square turns black to indicate the motion detection is disabled 5 Cli...

Page 93: ... Setting 2 In the Time Zone drop down menu select your area s time zone 3 Click Apply to save your settings Adding and Configuring User Settings You can add new users to the system and customize the type of menus they have access to To configure user settings 1 Click Remote Setting System User Time Zone drop down menu ...

Page 94: ...name Password Enter the desired user password Confirm Re enter the password 4 Select the check boxes to enable the menus the user will have access to 5 Click Apply to save your settings To change the Admin Password 1 Click Remote Setting System User 2 Select admin in the user list 3 In the Pwd Enable drop down menu select Enable 4 In the Password field enter a new password 5 Click Apply to save yo...

Page 95: ...able or Disable Time Offset Select 1hr or 2hr time offsets Daylight Saving Time Mode Select Week or Date Start Time Select the starting month date and time DST should begin End Time Select the ending month date and time DST should end If you select Date in the Daylight Saving Time Mode drop down menu select the desired date and start time DST should begin 3 Click Apply to save your settings Click ...

Page 96: ...DNS address Web and RTSP port numbers and system mac address To view system information Click Remote Setting System Information The System information window displays the following Device Name Firmware IE Version IP Address Mac Address DDNS Name HDD hard drive capacity Video Video output type Net Client port Web port ...

Page 97: ...igure the DVR save directory 1 Click Local Setting near the top of the window 2 Configure the following save directories by clicking the button Record Save Path This directory saves your recorded video footage Snapshot Save Path This directory saves images taken from video footage File Save Path Local Setting Save directories Browse directory button ...

Page 98: ...unt and enter the DDNS information into the DVR Enable DDNS in your DVR DVR must be connected to a router with an internet connection To install Lorex Client 10 1 Insert the software CD that comes included with the system 2 Locate the Lorex Client 10 software Follow the onscreen instructions to install Lorex Client 10 NOTE A Microsoft Visual C Install window may appear Click the Ihavereadandaccept...

Page 99: ...e To install Lorex Player 10 1 Insert the software CD that comes included with the system 2 Locate the Lorex Player 10 software Follow the onscreen instructions to install Lorex Client 10 Running Lorex Player 10 1 Double click the Lorex Player 10 icon on the desktop 2 Click the symbol 3 Click FILES to load an individual file Click FOLDER to load a folder with backed up videos NOTE The functionalit...

Page 100: ...orex Mobile Eco 2 Download and install the app on your iPhone NOTE For support on downloading or installing iPhone apps consult your iPhone user s manual or www apple com for support Mobile applications allow you to connect and view your system remotely using a smartphone Prerequisites Port forward port 1025 default mobile port in your router Create a DDNS account and enable DDNS in your DVR Login...

Page 101: ...87 Mobile Apps Step 2 of 3 Configuring Lorex Mobile Eco 1 From your iPhone touch the Lorex Mobile Eco icon 2 Touch to open the Device List menu and then touch Add Lorex Mobile Eco Add ...

Page 102: ...e tomsmith lorexddns net Port Enter the Mobile Port number of the DVR by default port 1025 User ID Enter the user ID of the DVR by default admin Password Enter the DVR s mobile access password by default 0000 MaxChannel EnterthenumberofchannelsoftheDVR 4 8 or 16 4 Touch the OK button and then touch the Back button Step 3 of 3 Connecting to your DVR 1 In Quad View touch the plus button button ...

Page 103: ...s required for the remaining channels Deleting Accounts From the Device List swipe your finger on beside your device name The Delete button appears Touch the Delete button to remove the device Taking Snapshots You can take a picture of the selected channel The images save into your Photos directory To take images Touch the camera button Touch the name of your DVR Select the desired channel Thechan...

Page 104: ...to view channel in full screen 3 Pan Tilt camera PTZ only 4 Zoom in out PTZ only 5 Focus PTZ only 6 Iris PTZ only 7 Disconnect Disconnects channel 8 Snapshot Takes an image of the channel 9 Setup Touch to enter the setup menu 10 Channel button Touch to change the quad channel numbers Ch 1 4 5 8 9 16 11 System info Display system information Touch here to change quad view channels Channel 5 8 ...

Page 105: ... for support Step 2 of 2 Configuring Lorex Mobile Eco 1 Locate the app in your BlackBerry and open Lorex Mobile 2 In the Setting window enter the following Title The name of your system This can be any name of your choice Address Enter the local IP of the DVR OR enter the DDNS address of the DVR i e tomsmith lorexddns net Port Enter the Mobile Port number of the DVR by default port 1025 No of CHs ...

Page 106: ...he Eco s product page 2 Under the Product Updates tab download the appropriate app for Windows Mobile devices 3 Download and install the app on your Windows Mobile phone For support on downloading or installing Windows Mobile apps consult your Windows Mobile s user s manual or www microsoft com windowsphone for support Play Snapshot Settings PTZ controls Adjust channel view Click repeatedly to vie...

Page 107: ... admin Password Enter the DVR password by default 0000 IP Enter the local IP of the DVR OR enter the DDNS address of the DVR i e tomsmith lorexddns net Port Enter the DVR s Mobile Port number by default port 1025 4 Select the Auto Connect checkbox and then click Ok 5 From the Server window select the DVR account you created Click OK to connect to the DVR Setting Auto Connect check box Select the n...

Page 108: ...ce s user s manual or the manufacturer s support site Step 2 of 2 Configuring and Connecting to Lorex Mobile Eco 1 Open the Lorex Mobile Eco app on your phone 2 Click the Settings button 3 Configure the following Address Enter the local IP of the DVR OR enter the DDNS address of the DVR i e tomsmith lorexddns net Port Enter the DVR s Mobile Port number by default port 1025 DeviceName Enter the use...

Page 109: ...anual or the manufacturer s support site Step 2 of 2 Configuring and Connecting to Lorex Mobile Eco 1 Open the Lorex Mobile Eco app on your phone 2 Click the Settings button 3 Configure the following IP Enter the local IP of the DVR OR enter the DDNS address of the DVR i e tomsmith lorexddns net Port Enter the DVR s Mobile Port number by default port 1025 User Name Enter the DVR s user name by def...

Page 110: ... A System Specifications As our products are subject to continuous improvement Lorex Technology Inc and its subsidiaries reserve the right to modify product design specifications and prices without notice and without incurring any obligation E OE ...

Page 111: ...etup will not work if you do not have a router I have found my System Information Press the PTZ button on the front panel of your system My IP Address is ________________________________________________ My MAC Address is ______________________________________________ I have enabled Port Forwarding on my router Port 80 Port 9000 Port 1025 NOTE For added security we strongly recommend changing HTTP ...

Page 112: ... enter tomsmith User Name Enter your DDNS user name that was e mailed to you after DDNS registration Password Enter your DDNS account password that was e mailed to you after DDNS registration 5 Click Apply to save your settings 6 Click CLOSE in the confirmation window NOTE Please allow 10 15 minutes for the DDNS servers to update with your new DDNS address This is normal for the DDNS system I can ...

Page 113: ...ar panel of the system To find your IP address and MAC address 1 Press the PTZ button on the front panel of the system OR From the main viewing window Right click Main Menu Advance Information 2 Press the Exit button to close the menu Finding Your External IP Address If you wish to find your external IP address you can use a third party website such as www showmyip com Your external IP address can...

Page 114: ...rk needs to send or receive information from a system outside the network i e from the Internet the information is sent to the router NETWORK EXAMPLE When a computer on the Internet needs to send data to your internal network it sends this data to the external IP address of the router The router then needs to decide where this data is to be sent to This is where setting up Port Forwarding becomes ...

Page 115: ...orex Auto Port Forwarding Wizard 1 Insert the system s software CD and follow the instructions to launch the Lorex Auto Port Forwarding Wizard software The installation window opens 2 Click Next to continue 3 Click the Change button to change the default installation directory optional Click the Next button to continue 4 Select the users who can see the Auto Port Forwarding shortcut Optional Click...

Page 116: ... 6 Double click the Lorex Auto Port Forwarding shortcut from your desktop to start the program Obtaining Your Router Model Number and Version On most routers the model and version number can be found underneath the router printed on a sticker Finish button WGR614 refers to the model number v9 refers to the version number Example ...

Page 117: ...after the software detects your router configuration You must have the following before you configure the software 1 Your router s model number and version number 2 Your router s user name and password 3 Your Lorex device s IP address 4 Your Lorex device s port numbers that require port forwarding Start button Language drop down menu Software update section Download Now button A software update in...

Page 118: ...TTP Type default http and HTTP Port default 80 you may have to change the values depending on your router model Consult your router manual for details 4 Under IP enter the IP address of your Lorex device To find your system IP exit to the main viewing mode and then press the INFO button on your remote or press the RETURN button on the front panel of the system 5 Under Port enter the Web Port 80 Un...

Page 119: ...nternet Explorer is your system s default internet browser NOTE A window opens that prompts you to enter in your DVR s user name and password do not enter your DDNS log in information NOTE ActiveX warnings may appear Accept all ActiveX installation warnings to connect to your system Configuring multiple routers Your network may have two or more connected routers During the initial launch of the au...

Page 120: ...in your network In both scenarios the router that is immediate to the internet connection Router 2 in illustration must act as a bridge to another router Router 1 in illustration The Auto Port Forwarding Wizard must connect to Router 1 A proper DMZ configuration in Router 2 allows all incoming traffic going through Router 2 to automatically pass to Router 1 Router 2 acts as a dummy router and pass...

Page 121: ...g Wizard to begin auto port forwarding to Router 1 Consultyourrouter sowner smanualfordetails on configuring DMZ settings Example DMZ stands for Demilitarized Zone Enabling a DMZ IP on your router enables one of the routers to pass information onto the second router DMZ IP address assigned by a secondary router Locating your Router IP The Status Page Router IP assigned by the main router Enter thi...

Page 122: ...f your DVR will never change What s the difference between DHCP and Static IPs DHCP DHCP Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol allows your router to automatically assign an IP address to devices that are connected to it DHCP is a convenient method for connected devices on your router to have an IP address immediately This allows devices connected to your router to work right away on the network For ...

Page 123: ...R Router s owner s manual for details To create a static IP on the DVR 1 Disable DHCP on the DVR 2 Assign the designated local IP address of the DVR To create a static IP on the router 1 Write down the MAC address of your DVR 2 In the DHCP Reservation List enter the DVR s MAC address and the desired IP that you wish to reserve NOTE The terminology varies between routers DHCP Reservation List is an...

Page 124: ... the router 1 Under the main menu click on LAN DHCP Server 2 Configure the following Static DHCP Select Enabled and then click Apply Name Enter the desired name of your device IP Address Enter the IP address that you wish to make static This IP address must be the same address specified in the DVR MAC Address Enter the MAC address of your DVR 3 Click Add The DVR info appears in the Static DHCP lis...

Page 125: ...in port forwarding feature that is compatible with most routers Below is a list of routers that is compatible with the Auto Port Forwarding feature To enable the Auto Port Forwarding feature 1 Right click and the click Main Menu Network 2 Beside the Auto Port Forwarding drop down menu select Enable 3 Click Apply to save your settings Select Enable ...

Page 126: ... Transmit Cable to the RS 485 port 2 Connect the Receive Cable to the TX port of the PTZ block on the rear panel 16 channel models Connect the Receive Cable to the RS 485 port 3 Connect the video cable to a BNC port To enter PTZ camera settings in the DVR 1 Right click to open the sub menu and then click Main Menu Device PTZ 2 Enter the PTZ protocol settings into the PTZ setup menu Consult your PT...

Page 127: ...camera to the desired pre set location using the direction keys 2 In the Pan Tilt Pos drop down menu enter a pre set number 3 Click the Set button 4 Click Save to save your settings To open a pre set enter the desired Pan Tilt Pos number Click the Go To button PTZ button Press hold 6 sec Channel Select the channel the PTZ camera connects to Click the and symbols to adjust the camera Zoom Focus and...

Page 128: ... from a second location e g a back office EXTERNAL MONITORS Not Included Not Included PRIMARY MONITOR VGA 16 Channel VGA cable RCA cable For 16 channel models connect additional monitors to the VIDEO OUT port shown above BNC to RCA adapter To connect the DVR to a television using RCA cables connect a BNC to RCA adapter not included to the VIDEO OUTPUT port RCA cable To control the DVR using a mous...

Page 129: ...on the rear panel of the system The audio port should correspond to the matching VIDEO IN port i e Audio camera 1 should be connected to Video In port 1 and Audio In port 1 Connecting Audio Cameras 4 8 channel Connecting Audio Cameras 16 channel 8 channel model shown Audio enabled camera not included Audio IN channels 1 4 Audio IN channels 5 16 Audio harness Connect the audio harness into the AUDI...

Page 130: ...et of connections available with the system 8 channel model shown EXTERNAL MONITORS Not Included POWER PTZ CAMERA Not Included BNC CAMERAS VGA MONITOR Not Included AUDIO CAPABLE CAMERA Not Included Not Included SELF POWERED SPEAKERS USB MEMORY KEY Not Included USB MOUSE Router Not Included Not Included 4 8 Channel Model ...

Page 131: ...included NOTE USB Memory Key can be used to store back up video on the bottom USB port only BNC CAMERAS EXTERNAL MONITORS Not Included AUDIO CAPABLE CAMERAS Not Included Not Included Not Included SELF POWERED SPEAKERS VGA MONITOR Not Included USB MOUSE Router Not Included PTZ CAMERA Not Included POWER Top USB port USB Memory Key Bottom USB port Not Included ...

Page 132: ...ethatthesystemisOFFandthepowercablehasbeendisconnectedbefore changing the hard drive Removing the Hard Drive To remove the hard drive 1 Remove the screws from the side panel x2 and rear panel x3 of the cover 2 Gently slide the cover away from the rear panel and lift off Be careful of sharp edges 3 Disconnect the power and data cables 4 Remove the screws from the mounting brackets 5 Gently remove t...

Page 133: ... it must be formatted in order to function properly with the system To format the hard disk 1 Right click in the main viewing window and then click Main Menu Device HDD 2 Click the checkbox under Select to choose the drive you wish to reformat 3 Click Format HDD 4 When the warning window appears click OK Wait for the system to format the hard drive NOTE You will notice that the size of the HDD and...

Page 134: ...Select MAIN OUT or SPOT OUT Spot Audio Select the channel that you wish to output audio from Available only if you select SPOT OUT in the Video Output drop down menu View Setup Select Enable View Mode Select the number of channels you would like to configure Choose from Single Quarter Ninth 9 channels Sixteenth 16 channels available only if you select MAIN OUT as the Video Output NOTE The 16 chann...

Page 135: ...s If you connect your DVR to a BNC monitor you can adjust the video margins To adjust video margins 1 From the A V setup menu click Margin 2 Drag the sliders to adjust the Left Right Top and Bottom margins 3 Click Apply to save your settings NOTE If you select MAIN OUT as your Video Output you can configure a maximum of 16 channels NOTE If you select SPOT OUT as your Video Output you can configure...

Page 136: ...nce It is highly recommended to double check that your system has the proper time even if your system supports automatic DST adjustments When should I adjust my system clock In North America most cities observe DST In March the clock moves one hour forward In November the clock moves one hour backward The specific date in the month where DST starts and ends varies each year The table below applies...

Page 137: ...onfigure DVR settings remotely Local Config Configure where your saved files and images are saved Logout Exits remote viewing 2 Active Channel List Displays channels that are currently live Purple play buttons indicate viewing is active 3 Main Screen Main display screen for live viewing and playback 4 Toolbar The system tool bar allows you to change viewing modes start playback take image snapshot...

Page 138: ...k Login to connect to the system NOTE If you recently upgraded your system firmware you will see the screen below during the initial connection Follow the on screen instructions to install the required updates to begin live viewing Changing Viewing Modes You can change the number of channels that the system displays simultaneously i e split screen mode single channel mode etc To change the DVR s v...

Page 139: ...to capture an image The file saves onto the local hard disk 2 A pop up window appears on the bottom left corner of the window Click preview or open folder to view the image To change the save directory of the image 1 Click the LOCAL CONFIG tab 2 Beside the snapshot field click the open button to browse for a save directory 3 Select a save directory and then click Open Open LOCAL CONFIG ...

Page 140: ... directory Users your user name dvr Record 2 Click the Record button to stop recording The file saves into the Record folder To change the save directory of the video 1 Click the Local Config tab 2 Beside the record field click the open button to browse for a save directory 3 Select a save directory and then click Open Showing Hiding Channels The Active Channel List is a convenient way to show hid...

Page 141: ...model of your DVR 2 Download the Lorex Player Mac software from the Product Updates section 3 Double click the Lorex Player Mac installation file Follow the on screen instructions to install the software Launching Lorex Player Mac Click the Lorex Player Mac icon in the Dock Lorex Player Mac interface Video playlist Video slider Hide video playlist Frame by frame Fast forward Rewind Stop Play Volum...

Page 142: ...lder dvr 3 Double click the video file in the playlist to begin playback Loading Multiple Video Files You can load an entire folder of video files To load multiple video files saved onto your hard drive 1 Click the Load folder button 2 Select the desired folder you wish to add to the playlist Click Open to add all the videos in the folder 3 Double click the video file in the playlist to begin play...

Page 143: ...lt zoom focus and iris control of the PTZ camera To assign a camera pre set 1 Adjust the camera to the desired pre set location using the direction keys 2 In the Pan Tilt Pos drop down menu enter a pre set number 3 Click the Set button 4 Click Save to save your settings To open a pre set enter the desired Pan Tilt Pos number Click the Go To button Direction keys Click to pan and tilt the camera Sp...

Page 144: ...the DVR s hard drive remotely To playback video 1 Click the Playback tab 2 In the calendar window select the Month Year and date 3 Configure the following Beside ch select the channel you wish to search under Beside type select the type of recording you wish to search for Select month Select year Select date ch type ...

Page 145: ...endix O Remote Viewing Mac 4 Click the search button A list of videos populate in a list 5 Double click on the desired file in the list to begin playback List of populated videos Double click to begin playback ...

Page 146: ... window Video playback screen Skip to previous file in video playlist Video playlist Rewind Stop Fast forward Skip to next file in video playlist Volume slider Skip to first page Skip to previous page Skip to next page Skip to last page Download selected file ...

Page 147: ...m the DVR 1 Select the file you wish to download in the video playlist 2 Click the download button The video downloads into the default backup folder Users your user name dvr Backup 3 Use the Lorex Video Player Mac to view the file Configuring the system remotely To configure your DVR system settings Click the REMOTE CONFIG tab Download button Remote Config tab ...

Page 148: ... where the text appears in the channel U L Upper left hand corner D L Lower right hand corner U R Upper right hand corner D R Lower right hand corner Covert Select Enable to blank out the channel locally on the DVR Note that the system will continue to record despite being in Covert mode Display Record Time Show or hide the channel recording time 3 In the selection boxes select the channels that y...

Page 149: ...be for example every file can be 15 minutes long RecordMode Selectfrom TimeSchedule recording or Continuous recording Ifyouselect Time Schedule click the Schedule Setup button to configure the recording times Audio Enable or disable system audio Frame Rate Select from Fixed or Manual frame rate Record Setup Frame Rate Enter the desired system frame rate Quality Select the video recording quality C...

Page 150: ...e Scheduled Setup menu 1 Within the Record Setup menu click the Schedule Setup button 2 Beside Record Type select from Alarm Normal or No Record 3 Drag your mouse cursor in the calendar grid to apply the recording mode Schedule Setup Select recording type Drag mouse cursor to apply recording settings In this example Alarm recording was applied to all 24 hours of Wednesday the grid highlights in re...

Page 151: ...FIG Alarm 2 Configure the following settings you want Alarm recording to record with Buzzer Time Select the duration of the buzzer time Choose from Off 10s 20s 40s 60s MD Alarm Motion Detection Alarm Select the checkbox to enable motion detection alarm recording Select the Email checkbox if you want the system to send email notifications when motion is detected configuration required Select the Fu...

Page 152: ...apply your settings Network menu To configure the Basic network menu 1 Click REMOTE CONFIG Network Basic 2 Configure the following Type Select between DHCP or Static If you select Static you can manually edit the IP address Netmask Gateway DNS1 and DNS2 fields NOTE A static IP must be assigned within your router before the changes take effect Bandwidth Select the desired bandwidth you want the sys...

Page 153: ...able or disable DDNS Host Name Enter your DDNS domain name For example if your DDNS address is http tomsmith lorexddns net enter tomsmith User Name Enter your DDNS user name Password Enter your DDNS password 3 Click Save to apply your settings Email Setting menu E mail Alerts To configure the Email setting menu 1 Click REMOTE CONFIG Network Email Setting DDNS Email Setting ...

Page 154: ...eceiver s address 3 Click Save to apply your settings Using the Lorex E Mail server If you do not have your own SMTP email account you can use the built in Lorex e mail server to send out e mail notifications To use the Lorex E mail server 1 Beside the Email Enable drop down menu select Default 2 In the Interval drop down menu select the timing interval between email alerts For example if you sele...

Page 155: ...l of the PTZ camera Baud Rate Select the baude rate of the PTZ camera Data Bits Select the data bit rate of the PTZ camera Stop Bits Select the stop bit rate of the PTZ camera Verify Select from Odd Even Mark or Space Cruise Select enable or disable Address Select the address of the PTZ camera Consult the PTZ camera s instruction manual for protocol and configuration details Optional Click the Cop...

Page 156: ...ice To configure the Mobile menu 1 Click REMOTE CONFIG Device Mobile 2 Configure the following User Name Enter the desired user name Password Enter the desired password Service Port Enter the service port default port 1025 3 Click Save to apply your settings Motion Menu Use the Motion Recording settings to set the DVR s motion sensitivity and the portion of the screen to monitor for motion activit...

Page 157: ...a motion detection zone Click the Copy button to copy the setting to multiple channels Next click on the channels that you wish to apply the settings to 3 Drag the cursor over the motion grid to select the area that will detect motion 4 Click Save to apply your settings System Menu To configure the System setting menu 1 Click REMOTE CONFIG System System Setting 2 Configure the following Timezone S...

Page 158: ...System User 2 Select a user from the User List that you wish to configure 3 Configure the following User Name Enter the desired user name Password Enter the user password Confirm Re enter the user password Active Select Enable to add the user Select disable to de activate the user account Password Enable Select Enable or Disable to enable or disable the user password User User List ...

Page 159: ...ord and Confirm fields enter the new password 5 Click Save apply the settings DST Menu To configure the DST daylight saving time menu 1 Click REMOTE Config System DST 2 Configure the following DST Select Enable or Disable to enable or disable DST on the system Time Offset Enter the number of hours DST should offset DST Mode Select the desired DST mode Start Time Select when DST begins End Time Sel...

Page 160: ...nt Port Web Port and Mobile Port Changing save directories You can change where the backup file and screen captures are stored on the local hard drive To change the save directories 1 Click the LOCAL CONFIG tab 2 Click the open button beside the appropriate fields Record Recorded video files are stored here Snapshot Screen captures are stored here Backup Backed up video files are stored here 3 Sel...

Page 161: ...er bar or surge protector try bypassing the bar and connecting the power directly to the wall outlet Confirm that there is power at the outlet Connecting the power cable to another outlet Test the outlet with another plugged device such as an electric calculator or phone charger Remote control is not detected by the system Battery in the remote control is drained Install two fresh AAA alkaline bat...

Page 162: ...udio cables are loose or have been disconnected Check the AUDIO connections to the DVR Audio channels are disabled in the system menu Check the Configurations Main Menu Record In the Audio drop down menu select Enable and click Apply Volume on external speakers not included is low or off Increase volume on external speakers not included The system beeps at startup The beep at startup is normal The...

Page 163: ...e DVR from SPOT OUT mode to VGA mode After the DVR is in VGA mode you will be able to see your mouse and have access to the menu Solution 2 The DVR may not have correctly detected your VGA monitor because of a loose connection Perform the following 1 Unpower the DVR 2 Power down and re connect the VGA monitor to the DVR Ensure that the connection is firm 3 Turn on the monitor 4 Turn on the DVR Wai...

Page 164: ...ally configuring the output settings To manually adjust the output settings 1 Right click and click Main Menu 2 Click Advanced A V Setup 3 In the Output Device drop down menu select VGA NOTE In the 16 channel model select VGA in the Init DEV drop down menu 4 Click Apply to save your settings Select VGA 4 8 Channel Select VGA 16 Channel ...

Page 165: ...anty lasts so this limitation may not apply to you Some states do not allow the exclusion or limitation of incidental or consequential damages so the above warranty may not apply to you This limited warranty gives you specific legal rights and you may also have other rights that vary from state to state Obtaining Service In order to obtain service please make sure that you have registered your pro...

Page 166: ...r original des droits spécifiques et il se peut que d autres droits variant d un état ou d une province à l autre puissent lui être conférés Obtention du service Si l acheteur a besoin de service pour son produit selon les termes de cette garantie limitée il doit fournir à Lorex une copie de la facture d achat affichant clairement la date et l endroit où le produit a été acheté Sans cette preuve d...

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