Lorex D241 User Manual

Back panels shown below are for illustration only. Your recorder’s back panel

may appear different, with all the same ports in different locations.

Physical setup of the recorder and essential system settings

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Quick Setup Guide

D241 Series

STEP 1: Connect cameras*

Test your cameras prior to selecting a permanent mounting location by temporarily connecting the cameras and cables to your DVR.

NOTES:

• The extension cable must be a single stretch of cable between the recorder and camera. You cannot connect multiple extension cables to each other.

• This guide covers connecting cameras to your security recorder only. For full instructions on installing your cameras, please refer to your camera’s documentation at lorex.com.

• Before selecting a permanent mounting location for your cameras, see Ensuring Accurate Person and

Vehicle Detection below for important camera installation notes.

STEP 2: Connect router*

Connect the recorder to your router using the included Ethernet cable.

1080p HD Security DVR

USB MouseEthernet CablePower Adapter HDMI Cable

Dimensions

12.8” / 324mm

2.4”

60mm

9.8” / 249mm

Setting Up Your Recorder

See the steps below (expanded instructions to the right) to complete initial setup of the recorder:

STEP 1:

Connect cameras*

STEP 2:

Connect router*

STEP 3:

Connect mouse

NOTE: To receive automatic ﬁrmware updates and enable remote viewing with mobile apps, a high speed Internet

connection is required (minimum upload speed of 3.5Mbps required for remote viewing). All other system features can be used without an Internet connection.

STEP 3: Connect mouse

Connect the included mouse to a USB port on the recorder.

STEP 4: Connect monitor*

Connect the recorder to a monitor using the included HDMI cable or a VGA cable (not included). Both HDMI and VGA ports support up to 1080p output resolution.

IMPORTANT: The system will automatically match the resolution of the connected monitor the ﬁrst time you use

the recorder. If you need to switch monitors, make sure you set the recorder to an output resolution supported by the new monitor before switching. See Changing the Recorder’s Output Resolution on the rear for details.

STEP 5: Connect power

STEP 6:

Lorex Setup Wizard

STEP 4:

Connect monitor*

For camera compatibility information, visit lorex.com/compatibility.

Overview of extra ports:

Audio In/Out

Connect microphone / speaker*

NOTE: For full instructions on using the extra ports, please refer to your security recorder’s

instruction manual at lorex.com.

STEP 5:

Connect power

* Not included / sold separately.

RS485

Connect Pan-Tilt-Zoom (PTZ) cameras*

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Use the included power adapter to connect the recorder to a nearby outlet. Turn the recorder on using the power switch on the back panel.

STEP 6: Lorex Setup Wizard

When you ﬁrst power up your recorder, the Lorex Setup Wizard will begin. The Wizard will help you conﬁgure core system settings.

You will also create a secure password. For future reference, it is recommended that you record your password here:

Record your password below and store in a secure place:

Ensuring Accurate Person and Vehicle Detection

The following are important camera installation notes to ensure accurate person and vehicle detection. For full camera mounting instructions, see your camera’s documentation at lorex.com.

• Angle the camera so that objects of interest appear in the bottom ⅔

• Choose a location where objects of interest will be no further than 50ft (~15m) from the camera.

of the camera image.

Lower accuracy for objects further away than 50ft (~15m) and/or in the top ⅓ of the image.

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Optimal accuracy for objects within 50ft (~15m) and in the bottom ⅔ of the image.

Level position (i.e., ceiling)

• Angle the camera between 30~60° down from the level position.

• Install the camera between 8-16ft (2.5-5m) off of the ground.

NOTE: Accuracy of person and vehicle detection will be inﬂuenced by multiple

factors, such as the object’s distance from the camera, the size of the object, and the height and angle of the camera. Night vision will also impact the accuracy of detection.

Additional Installation Tips:

• Point the camera where there is the least amount of obstructions (e.g., tree branches).

• Install the camera where vandals cannot easily reach.

• Secure cabling so that it is not exposed or easily cut.

• This camera is rated for outdoor use. Installation in a sheltered location is recommended.

Optimal angle range

Once you have completed all steps for initial setup on the front of this guide, please refer

to the following sections to learn more about using your system.

Using the Mouse

• During split-screen display mode: Click an individual

channel to view it in full-screen. Click again to return to the splitscreen display mode.

• While navigating menus: Click to open a menu option.

During live view: Use the scroll wheel to zoom in / out.

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

cursor away from the top of the screen to close the Navigation Bar.

• During live view: Click anywhere on the screen to open the Quick Menu.

• While navigating menus: Click to exit menus.

Quick Access to System Information

To quickly open a window that displays vital system information such as device ID, model number, ﬁrmware version, and IP address:

• Tap the button on the front panel of the recorder.

• Right-click to open the Quick Menu and click Info.

Using the Quick Menu

a b

f g

i j

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

a. Open Main Menu.

b. Search and playback recordings.

c. Control PTZ cameras (not included).

d. Select camera / live display view.

e. View previous / next channel(s).

f. View system information.

g. Start/stop sequence mode.

h. Temporarily disable all current audible warnings.

i. Open manual recording controls.

j. Adjust camera color and image settings.

Changing the Recorder’s Output Resolution

The system will automatically match the resolution of the connected monitor the ﬁrst time you use the recorder.

IMPORTANT: If you need to switch the monitor, make sure you set the recorder to an output resolution

supported by the new monitor before switching.

To change the recorder’s output resolution:

1. From live view, right-click and then click Main Menu. If prompted, log in using the system user name (default: admin) and your new, secure password.

2. Click DISPLAY, then conﬁgure the following:

a. Set Resolution to match the

highest resolution supported by your monitor. For example, select 1920×1080 for 1080p monitors, or 1280×720 for 720p.

b. Click Apply. The recorder will

restart before changes take effect.

Motion & Advanced Person/Vehicle Detection

Set preferences for motion detection. This section includes setup of person/vehicle detection. By default, person/vehicle detection is enabled on channels 1 and 2.

To conﬁgure motion & advanced person/vehicle detection:

1. From live view, right-click and then click Main Menu. If prompted, log in using the system user name (default: admin) and your new, secure password.

2. Click ALARM. Click MOTION on the far-left, then click the Motion Detect tab.

3. Conﬁgure the following:

a b

a. Select the channel you would like to conﬁgure.

b. Click Enable.

c. Click Setup next to Area to set an active area for motion

detection. See Figure 1 below for details.

d. Click Setup next to Schedule to set the weekly schedule

for motion detection. See Figure 2 below for details.

• The camera image appears with a red grid overlay. This means the entire image is enabled for motion detection.

• Click or click-and-drag to add / remove boxes from the active area. Cells that have been removed from the active area appear green.

• Hover near the top of the image to reveal zone selection. You can set up to 3 different zones with different sensitivity and threshold values.

Figure 1: Motion Detection Area

• The default schedule, shown in Figure 2, is active at all times.

• Click Modify to change the schedule for the corresponding day of the week.

• Click OK when ﬁnished.

• Right-click when ﬁnished.

• Click Enable to allow detection of people and vehicles on the selected channel.

IMPORTANT: A maximum of 2 channels will support

person/vehicle detection at once. By default, channels 1 and 2 have person/vehicle detection enabled.

• Select a Sensitivity level (a high sensitivity value will detect smaller objects than a low value).

• Check Person / Vehicle.

• Click OK when ﬁnished.

e. Set preferences for how the system

reacts to motion detection events.

f. Click Smart Motion Detection to

enable person / vehicle detection. See Figure 3 below for details.

g. Click Apply to save changes.

Figure 3: Smart Motion DetectionFigure 2: Motion Schedule

Playback

Search through and play video recordings from the hard drive.

To search for and play recordings:

1. From live view, right-click and then click Playback. If prompted, log in using the system user name (default: admin) and your new, secure password.

2. Conﬁgure the following:

a. Use the calendar on the right to

select the date to playback.

b. Check channels you want to

play back. Click the icon beside each selected channel to select Mainstream (M) or Substream (S) video quality.

c. Click inside the video bar to select

the playback time. Playback starts immediately at the selected time.

To ﬁlter for person / vehicle recordings:

PREREQUISITE: You must enable Smart Motion Detection on any and all channels you would like to ﬁlter

for person / vehicle detection. See the section Motion & Advanced Person/Vehicle Detection for details.

d. Click to stop

current playback.

e. Hover over the icon. Check Person / Vehicle to ﬁlter available playback events.

Wait a few seconds for the video bar to show detection events.

Conﬁguring Deterrence Settings

Set preferences for automatic warning light triggering on compatible Lorex deterrence cameras. For a complete list of compatible deterrence cameras, navigate to your recorder series at

lorex.com/compatibility.

To conﬁgure deterrence settings:

1. In live view, right-click and click Main Menu. If prompted, log in using the system user name (default: admin) and your new, secure password.

2. Click ALARM. Click MOTION on the far-left, then click the Deterrence tab.

3. Conﬁgure the following:

a b

a. Select the channel of a connected

deterrence camera.

b. Check Enable.

c. Click Setup next to Warning Light to

conﬁgure preferences.

d. Click Setup next to Area to set an active area for automatic

deterrence. See Figure 4 below for details.

e. Click Setup next to Schedule to set the weekly schedule for

automatic deterrence. See Figure 5 below for details.

f. Click Apply.

d e

Backup

Back up recordings from the hard drive to a USB ﬂash drive (not included).

To back up recordings:

1. Insert a formatted USB ﬂash drive (not included) into a free USB port on the recorder.

2. From live view, right-click and then click Main Menu. If prompted, log in using the system user name (default: admin) and your new, secure password.

3. Click BACKUP.

4. Conﬁgure the following:

a. Select your USB drive and the

folder for the backup.

b. Select the channel(s) and

recording types to search by.

c. Select a start and end time.

d. Choose a ﬁle format.

e. Click Add to see recordings that

match your search.

f. Check boxes next to recordings

you want to back up.

g. Click Backup.

a b

Figure 4: Deterrence Area

• The camera image appears with a grid overlay. The green area is the active area for deterrence.

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

• In Figure 4, only motion around the doorway will trigger warning light.

• Right-click when ﬁnished.

• The default schedule, shown in Figure 5, is

• Click Modify to change the schedule for the

• Click OK when ﬁnished.

Figure 5: Deterrence Schedule

active during the night, between 5pm and 7am.

corresponding day of the week.

To set off all connected deterrence cameras’ warning lights and sirens, press and hold the front panel button for 3 seconds.

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