Lorex L204, L208 Quick Start Manual
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L200 Series Quick Start Guide_R1 Page 1
System Contents:
1 x Digital Video Recorder*
1 x Power Adaptor
1 x Power Adaptor Cable
1 x Remote Control
1 x Hardware Manual
1 x Quick Start Guide
1 x Software CD
PACKAGE CONTENTS & MENU CONTROLS:
L200 Series
Quick Start Guide
Picture of a 8 Channel (L208 Series) DVR is shown
Broadband Router and Computers are Required (for local and remote
monitoring), not Included.
For detailed setup information,
please refer to your User’s manual.
*Channel/ Port conguration and Hard
drive capacity may vary by model.
Check your package for specic content information.
Cameras and Monitor are required to view DVR images. Not included.
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Connect one end of the ethernet cable to one of the
router’s (not included) LAN PORTS and the other end to
DVR’s Network Port located at the back of the DVR. See
picture below showing a generic LAN/WAN connection.
Connect Ethernet Cable:
WAN (WIDE
AREA NETWORK)
LAN (LOCAL AREA NETWORK)
TO YOUR COMPUTER
TO YOUR DVR
BACK OF THE ROUTER
3
Connect one end of the Power cable to
the DVR, the other end to an electrical
outlet. This unit powers ON once the
MASTER POWER BUTTON at the back of
the DVR is turned ON.
Connect Power Cable:
Connect the rst camera (with BNC connection
type. Requires additional power adaptor) to the
CH1 input. Follow the same step to connect the
additional cameras*.
Connect Cameras & Monitor (not included) to
the DVR:
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BACK PANEL OF A 8 CHANNEL VERSION IS SHOWN
Congratulations! You
have successfully com-
pleted Step 1. Your
DVR is now ready to
use. You can now
view (when connected
to a camera and a
monitor), record and
playback images on
your DVR.
Press the MENU button from
the front panel of the DVR (you
may use your remote control or Mouse (optional)) to view
the Setup Menu. On the Setup Menu, scroll down using the
arrow key and select System Menu and press Enter. On
the System Menu, scroll down to Time Set and press Enter.
Note: Default time is set to Eastern Standard Time. You should
change the time based on your regional settings.
Scroll down to Time Set menu to change Date and Time and
move to APPLY to apply the changed settings. Once you are
nished with the settings, press the Menu button to access
the DVR menus.
Set the Time and Date:
USB PORT - Provides con-
nection port for USB Flash
Drives (thumbsticks).
BNC VIDEO OUT - Video
Output port to connect the
unit to another recording
device or monitor
VGA VIDEO OUTPUT (Optional
Connection) - Video Output
port to connect the unit to a
Computer Monitor.
PS/2 - (Optional Connection)
- PS/2 port to connect a serial
Mouse to the DVR unit. Used
for mouse navigation of the
menus.
Optional Connections
DVR - REMOTE CONTROL
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FRONT PANEL OF A 8 CHANNEL VERSION IS SHOWN
USING THE VIRTUAL KEYBOARD:
The Virtual Keyboard control becomes available when keyboard input is needed for
entering information such as Names, Network Information, etc.
• Includes a~z, A~Z, 0~9 and Symbols: !@#$%^&*()_+{}<>?-=[];,./
• Navigate using the arrow keys on the Front Panel or Remote Control.
• Use the ENTER Button to choose the letters, numbers and symbols
• Press the Menu/Exit button once the setup is completed
NAVIGATION CONTROLS/ENTER:
• Press the navigation controls to move Up, Down, Left and Right in the
Main Menu and Search menus.
• Press the ENTER Button to select and change the values in a menu.
• Pressing the ENTER Button when displaying live video will change the
on screen view to 8 Channel View (L208 Series Only).
* NOTE: Test the cameras prior to selecting a permanent
mounting location by temporarily connecting the Cameras
and Cables to your DVR.
STEP 1 - SET UP YOUR DVR FIRST
Tools
Skill Level
Time
under 30 minutesunder 15 minutes under 60 minutes
Hand Tools Hardware
Router
Hi Speed
over 60 minutes
Skills - Easy
under 30 minutesunder 15 minutes under 60 minutes
Hand Tools Hardware
Router
Hi Speed
over 60 minutes
Time
Under 20 Minutes*
Hand Tools Plug & Play connectors,
On screen set up
* Installation time may vary based
on application and camera cabling
Basic Installation Guide
THE DEFAULT DVR PASSWORD IS 111111
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Basic Installation Guide
Router
Hi Speed
over 60 minutes
Time Skills - Intermediate
Plug & Play connectors, On
screen set up
Under 30 Minutes*
* Installation time may vary
based on application
Hi Speed
over 60 minutes
Hardware
Computer & Router*
* Minimum System Requirement:
Windows XP, Pentium IV, 256MB Ram
(512MB Recommended), 200MB Storage, Internet, DSL or Cable modem
Retrieve System Information:
To retrieve the System Information, press the REW
button on the Remote Control (ensure batteries
are inserted) (OR) Press the REW button on the
front panel of the DVR (please check the user’s
manual for MENU steps).
Record the IP and MAC Addresses in the section below:
IP ADDRESS : . . .
MAC ADDRESS : : : : : :
(needed to reg ister for DDNS)
Your DVR must be connected to a Router prior to powering it ON
DVR FRONT PANEL - ENTER BUTTON
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REMOTE CONTROL
STEP 2 - SET UP LOCAL VIEWING ON YOUR PC
REW BUTTON – Opens the System Information
window (in live view mode), and Reverses the
playback of the selected Video (2x,4x,8x).
Run the Lorex Client Software:
(on your Local Computer - not included)
Lorex Client.EXE is included within the software CD
provided with your system.
Click the Lorex Client Button on the softwre CD to
save the EXE le to your computer’s desktop. Double
click the exe le to run the software.
On your
Local Computer
2 3
Congratulations! You
have successfully com-
pleted Step 2. You can
now view, playback
images and remotely
control your DVR on
your local computer
over the Local Area
Network (LAN).
Conrm that the Lorex Client
is displaying the Viewer screen.
Click on the Connect button
located in the lower left side of
the screen.
Connect to the DVR:
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Enter the IP address (recorded in Step 2-1) and DVR password information and press the Connect button to view
the Local Live Site.
Enter the DVR Connection Information:
Local Live Site
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