Lorex LH020 Owner's Manual

DIGITAL VIDEO SURVEILLANCE RECORDER

Instruction Manual

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English Version 1.0

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LH020 BLACKBOX2 SERIES

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Thank you for purchasing the ECO BlackBox2 Series Digital Video Surveillance Recorder.

This manual refers to the following models:

• LH024 (4-channel)

• LH028 (8-channel)

• LH026 (16-channel)

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CAUTION

RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK

DO NOT OPEN

CAUTION: TO REDUCE THE RICK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK DO NOT
REMOVE COVER. NO USER SERVICABLE PARTS INSIDE.

REFER SERVICING TO 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 products ' enclosure that may be of
sufficient magnitude to constitute a risk of electric shock.

The exclamation point within an equilateral triangle is intended to
alert the user to the presence of important operating and
maintenance (servicing) instructions in the literature accompanying
the appliance.

WARNING: TO PREVENT FIRE OR SHOCK HAZARD, DO NOT
EXPOSE THIS UNIT TO RAIN OR MOISTURE.

CAUTION: TO PREVENT ELECTRIC SHOCK, MATCH WIDE BLADE
OF THE PLUG TO THE WIDE SLOT AND FULLY INSERT.

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Customer Service (for warranty matters): 1-888-425-6739 (1-888-42-LOREX)
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Soutien technique (pour les questions d’ordre technique ou relatives à

l’installation) : 1-877-755-6739 (1-877-75-LOREX)

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THIS PRODUCT MAY REQUIRE PROFESSIONAL INSTALLATION

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• We have developed user friendly products and documentation.

Please read the Quick Start Guide and User Manual before you

install this product.

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professional installer.

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Important Safeguards

In addition to the careful attention devoted to quality standards in the manufacture process of your
product, safety is a major factor in the design of every instrument. However, safety is your
responsibility too. This sheet lists important information that will help to ensure your enjoyment
and proper use of the product and accessory equipment. Please read them carefully before
operating and using your product.

General Precautions

1. All warnings and instructions in this manual should be followed.

2. Remove the plug from the outlet before cleaning. Do not use liquid aerosol detergents. Use a
water-dampened cloth for cleaning.

3. Do not use this product in humid or wet places.

4. Keep enough space around the product for ventilation. Slots and openings in the storage
cabinet should not be blocked.

5. It is highly recommended to connect the product to a surge protector to protect from damage
caused by electrical surges. It is also recommended to connect the product to an
uninterruptible power supply (UPS), which has an internal battery that will keep the product
running in the event of a power outage.

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Installation

1. Read and Follow Instructions - All the safety and

operating instructions should be read before the product
is operated. Follow all operating instructions.

2. Retain Instructions - The safety and operating

instructions should be retained for future reference.

3. Heed Warnings - Comply with all warnings on the

product and in the operating instructions.

4. Polarization - Do not defeat the safety

purpose of the polarized or
grounding-type plug.

A polarized plug has two blades with
one wider than the other.

A grounding type plug has two blades
and a third grounding prong.

The wide blade or the third prong are

rovided for your safety.

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If the provided plug does not fit into your outlet, consult
an electrician for replacement of the obsolete outlet.

5. Power Sources - This product should be operated only

from the type of power source indicated on the marking
label. If you are not sure of the type of power supplied
to your location, consult your video dealer or local power
company. For products intended to operate from battery
power, or other sources, refer to the operating
instructions.

Overloading - Do not overload wall outlets or

extension cords as this can result in the risk of fire or
electric shock. Overloaded AC outlets, extension
cords, frayed power cords, damaged or cracked wire
insulation, and broken plugs are dangerous. They may
result in a shock or fire hazard. Periodically examine
the cord, and if its appearance indicates damage or
deteriorated insulation, have it 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. Pay
particular attention to cords at plugs, convenience
receptacles, and the point where they exit from the
product.

Surge Protectors - It is highly recommended that the

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product be connected to a surge protector. Doing so
will protect the product from damage caused by power
surges. Surge protectors should bear the UL listing
mark or CSA certification mark.

9. Uninterruptible Power Supplies (UPS) - Because
this product is designed for continuous, 
24/7 operation, it is recommended that you connect
the product to an uninterruptible power supply. An
uninterruptible power supply has an internal battery
that will keep the product running in the event of a
power outage. Uninterruptible power supplies should
bear the UL listing mark or CSA certification mark.

Caution: Maintain electrical safety. Power line

operated equipment or accessories connected to this
product should bear the UL listing mark or CSA
certification mark on the accessory itself and should
not be modi fied so as to defeat the safety features. This
will help avoid any potential hazard from electrical
shock or fire. If in doubt, contact qualified service
personnel.

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Installation (Continued)

10. Ventilation - Slots and openings in the case are

provided for ventilation to ensure reliable operation 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 similar surface.
This product should never be placed near or over a
radiator or heat register. This product should not be
placed in a built-in installation such as a bookcase or
rack unless proper ventilation is provided and the
product manufacturer’s instructions have been
followed.

11. Attachments - Do not use attachments unless

recommended by the product manufacturer as they
may cause a hazard.

12. Water and Moisture - Do not use this product near

water — for example, near a bath tub, wash bowl,
kitchen sink or laundry tub, in a wet basement, near a
swimming pool and the like.

13. Heat - The product should be situated away from heat

sources such as radiators, heat registers, stoves, or
other products (including amplifiers) that produce
heat.

14. Accessories - Do not place this

product on an unstable cart,
stand, tripod, or table. The product
may fall, causing serious damage
to the product. Use this product
only with a cart, stand, tripod,
bracket, or table recommended by
the manufacturer or sold with the
product. Any mounting of the
product should follow the manufacturer’s instructions
and use a mounting accessory recommended by the
manufacturer.

15. Camera Extension Cables – Check the rating of

your extension cable(s) to verify compliance with your
local authority regulations prior to installation.

Mounting - The cameras provided with this system

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should be mounted only as instructed in this guide or
the instructions that came with your cameras, using
the provided mounting brackets.

17. Camera Installation- Cameras are not intended for
submersion in water. Not all cameras can be installed
outdoors. Check your camera environmental rating to
confirm if they can be installed outdoors. When
installing cameras outdoors, installation in a sheltered
area is required.

Service

1. Servicing - Do not attempt to service this product

yourself, as opening or removing covers may expose
you to dangerous voltage or other hazards. Refer all
servicing to qualified service personnel.

2. Conditions Requiring Service - Unplug this product

from the wall outlet and refer servicing to qualified
service personnel under the following conditions:

A. When the power supply cord or plug is damaged.

B. If liquid has been spilled or objects have fallen into
the pr

oduct.

C. If the product has been exposed to rain or water.

D. If the product has been dropped or the cabinet has
been damaged.

E. If the product does not operate normally by
fo

llowing the operating instructions. Adjust only those
controls that are covered by the operating
instructions. Improper adjustment of other controls
may result in damage and will often require extensive
work by a qualified technician to restore the product
to its normal operation.

F. When the product exhibits a distinct change in
performance. This indicates a need for service.

7. Replacement Parts - When replacement parts are

required, have the service technician verify that the
replacements used have the same safety
characteristics as the original parts. Use of
replacements specified by the product manufacturer
can prevent fire, electric shock, or other hazards.

8. Safety Check - Upon completion of any service or

repairs to this product, ask the service technician to
perform safety checks recommended by the
manufacturer to determine that the product is in safe
operating condition.

Use

1. Cleaning - Unplug the product from the wall outlet

before cleaning. Do not use liquid cleaners or aerosol
cleaners. Use a damp cloth for cleaning.

2. Product and Cart Combination - When product is

installed on a cart, product and cart combination
should be moved with care. Quick stops, excessive
force, and uneven surfaces may cause the product and
cart combination to overturn.

3. Object and Liquid Entry - Never push objects of any

kind into this product through openings as they may
touch dangerous voltage points or “short-out” parts
that could result in a fire or electric shock. Never spill
liquid of any kind on the product.

4. Lightning - For added protection of this product

during a lightning storm, or when it is left unattended
and unused for long periods of time, unplug it from
the wall outlet and disconnect the antenna or cable
system. This will prevent damage to the product due
to lightning and power line surges.

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NOTICES

FCC/IC Notice:

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 can radiate radio frequency
energy and, if not installed and used in accordance with the instruction, may cause harmful interference
to radio communications.

However, there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular installation. If this
equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or television reception (which can be determined by
turning the equipment on and off), the user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or more
of the following measures:

• Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna

• Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver

• Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the receiver is connected

• Consult the dealer or an experienced radio or television technician for assistance

Modification:

Any changes or modifications not expressly approved by the grantee of this device could void the user's
authority to operate the device.

Toute modification non approuvée explicitement par le fournisseur de licence de l'appareil peut entraîner
l'annulation du droit de l'utilsateur à utiliser l'appareil.

RoHS:

This product is fully compliant with the European Union Restriction of the Use of Certain Hazardous
Substances in Electrical and Electronic Equipment ("RoHS") Directive (2002/95/EC). The RoHS directive
prohibits the sale of electronic equipment containing certain hazardous substances such as lead,
cadmium, mercury, and hexavalent chromium, PBB, and PBDE in the European Union.

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Product Information

User Manuals

Quick Start Guides

Specification Sheets

Software Upgrades

Firmware Upgrades

This product has been certified and found to comply with the limits regulated by FCC, EMC, and
LVD. Therefore, it is designated to provide reasonable protection against inter

ference and will not

cause interference with other appliance usage.

However, it is imperative that the user follows the guidelines in this

manual to avoid improper

usage, which may result in damage to the product, electrical shock and fire hazard injury.

In order to improve the features, functions, and quality of

this pr

oduct, the specifications are

subject to change without notice from time to time.

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Features

Digital Video Recorder Features

• 960H (960x480) recording resolution capable

• H.264 video compression

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• HDMI output (HDMI cable included for – simple connection to HDTVs)

• Real time recording resolution: 4ch @ 960x480 (960H), 8/16ch @ 480x240

• Pentaplex operation - View, Record, Playback, Back Up & Remotely Control the system
simultaneously

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• 24/7

100% Duty cycle hard drive pre-installed

• PTZ cameras supported (RS485). Remotely control through App

Connectivity Features

• LOREX Stratus Solution - Quick & simple Internet cloud

connectivity

• Instant Mobile Viewing on compatible Smart phones & Tablets

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• PC and Mac Compatible

• Instant email alerts with snap shot attachment

• Accurate Time Stamps with NTP & Daylight Savings Time

1. Optimized when used with 960H compatible cameras. DVR is backwards compatible and supports different
camera inputs: standard resolution and 960H.

2. Recording time may vary based on recording resolution & quality, lighting conditions and movement in the
scene.

3. HDMI output (1920x1080) for high definition multi-ch
ported, recording resolution is limited to a maximum of 960x48
dependent on the type of camera connected to the DVR.

4. Requires a high speed Internet connection and a router (not inc
mended for the best video performance. Up to 3 device

5. Smart Phone & Tablet Compatibility: iPad®, iP
is required (not included). For the latest compatibility list check www.lorextechnology.com as new models
become available in the market.

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* BlackBox is used solely as a marketing term and does no
conditions. Use product in accordance with the instructions provided.

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All trademarks belong to their respective owners. No claim is made
listed, other than the trademarks owned by Lorex Technology Inc. We reserve the right to change models, con­figurations or specifications without notice or liability. Product may not be exactly as shown. Images are simu­lated.

annel live viewing only. High definition recording not sup-

0 per channel. Image quality and resolution is

luded). An upload speed of 1Mbps is recom-

s may connect to the system at the same time.

hone®, Android™ (version 2.2 & above). Mobile phone data plan

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imply that the product can survive fire or extreme

to the exclusive right to use the trademarks

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TABLE OF CONTENTS

Getting Started . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1

DVR Overview . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2

Front Panel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2

Rear Panel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2

4-Channel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2

8-Channel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2

16-Channel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3

Basic Setup . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5

Step 1: Connect the BNC Cameras . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5

Step 2: Connect the Mouse . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5

Step 3: Connect the Ethernet Cable . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5

Step 4: Connect the Monitor . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6

Step 5: Connect the Power Adapter and Power on the DVR . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6

Step 6: Upgrade Firmware to Latest Version (if Available) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7

Step 7: Verify Camera Image . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7

Step 8: Set the Time . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7

Default System Password & Port Numbers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8

Lorex Stratus Connectivity . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8

Quick Access to System Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8

Connecting Cameras . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9

Installation Tips . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9

Installing Cameras . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9

Connecting BNC Cameras to your DVR . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10

Connecting and Removing BNC Cables . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10

Mouse Control. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11

Remote Control. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12

Using the On-Screen Display. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13

Using the Menu Bar . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14

Menu Bar Icons . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14

Using the Virtual Keyboard and Mini-Keyboard . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15

Using the Zoom Mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16

Using Picture in Picture (PIP) Mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17

Setting the Date and Time . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18

Configuring Daylight Savings Time (DST) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19

Using a NTP Server to set your System Time . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20

Recording. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21

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Event Recording . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21

Recording Audio . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21

Playback and Backup . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22

Playing Back Recorded Video . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22

Using Playback Controls . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24

Finding Events in the Playback Bar . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24

Controlling the Time Range of the Playback Bar . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25

Using Zoom in Playback Mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25

Using Video Clip Backup . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26

Backing Up Video . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27

Viewing Backed Up Video . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28

Converting Backed Up Video to AVI Files . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28

Managing Passwords . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30

Changing Passwords . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30

Adding Users . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .31

Using the Main Menu . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33

Display . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34

Configuring Custom Channel Names . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34

Changing the Position of the Channel Name . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34

Adjusting Camera Color Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34

Enabling Covert Recording . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34

Configuring the Time and Recording Time Display . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 35

Configuring Sequence Time . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 35

Changing the Video-out Resolution . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 35

Restoring the System’s Resolution if you see a Blank Screen . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 35

Adjusting Menu Transparency . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 36

Adjusting the Video Margin . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 36

Adding Privacy Zones . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 36

Creating a Custom Split-screen Display . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 37

Record . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 38

Configuring Pre-recording Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 38

Configuring Backup File Duration (Pack Duration) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 38

Configuring the Recording Schedule (Continuous, Motion, Alarm) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 39

Enabling Audio Recording . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 39

Configuring Recording Quality, Resolution, and Video Frame Rate . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 39

Search . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 41

Searching for Video on the System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 41

Backing up Video Files . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 41

Using the Event Search . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 42

Using the Log Search . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 43

Network . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 43

Configuring Network Type: DHCP & Static IP . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 43

Enabling Auto Port Forwarding . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 44

Changing the DVR’s Client and HTTP Port . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 44

Adjusting Remote Connectivity Streaming Rates . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 44

Setting up Email Notification . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 44

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Configuring DDNS settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 45

Alarm . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 46

Configuring Motion Detection . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 46

Configuring Alarm Settings (16-Channel Only) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 47

Device . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 48

Configuring Hard Drive settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 48

Formatting USB Flash Drives . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 48

System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 49

Changing Date Format . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 49

Changing Time Format . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 49

Changing the System Language . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 49

Changing Video Output - NTSC & PAL . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 49

Configuring Menu Time Out and Auto Logout . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 49

Adding Users & Changing the Admin Password . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 49

Viewing System Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 49

Advanced . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 50

Configuring the "Auto Reboot" feature . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 50

Configuring Firmware Upgrades . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 50

Upgrading the System Firmware Using a USB Thumb Drive . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 50

Restoring to Factory Default Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 51

Restarting or Shutting Down the DVR . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 52

Configuring System Warnings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 52

Saving Your System Configuration to a USB Flash Drive . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 52

Loading a System Configuration from a USB Flash Drive . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 53

Connecting to Your DVR Over the Internet on PC or Mac . . . . . . . . . . . . . 54

System Requirements . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 54

Step 1 of 3: Connect your DVR to Your Router . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 55

Step 2 of 3: Obtain the DVR’s Device ID . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 55

Step 3 of 3: Connect to the DVR Over the Internet . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 56

PC . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 56

Mac . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 57

Using the PC/Mac Client Software . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 58

Changing Viewing Modes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 59

Taking Screen Shots . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 60

Recording Video . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 60

Showing / Hiding Channels . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 61

Viewing the Bit Rate . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 61

Changing the Save Directory of Screenshots or Recorded Video . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 62

Changing the Format of Recorded Video (PC Only) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 62

Configuring PTZ Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 63

Video Playback . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .64

Video Playback Controls . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 65

Configuring Display Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 65

Configuring Privacy Zone Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 66

Configuring Recording Parameters . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 67

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Configuring the Recording Schedule . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 67

Configuring System Recording Quality . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 68

Configuring Basic Network Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 69

Configuring the System Substream . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 69

Configuring Email Notification Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 70

Configuring DDNS Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 71

Configuring Motion Detection Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 72

Configuring your System to "Beep" During Motion . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 72

Configuring Alarm Notifications (16-channel Models Only) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 73

Configuring Hard Drive Recording Mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 74

Configuring PTZ Parameters . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 74

Configuring the System Time and Date . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 75

Changing the System’s Menu Time Out . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 76

Configuring System User Accounts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 76

Viewing System Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 77

Configuring Firmware Upgrades . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 77

Manually Upgrading System Firmware . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 78

Restoring Default Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 79

Configuring Event Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 79

Configuring Auto-Reboot . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 80

Mobile Apps: Accessing your DVR Using a Mobile Device . . . . . . . . . . . . . 81

Compatible Devices and Platforms . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 81

iPhone / iPad . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 81

Connecting to Your System Using Lorex ECO Stratus . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 81

Lorex ECO Stratus Interface . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 84

Using Remote Playback Mode on iPhone/iPad . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 85

Viewing Screenshots . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 86

Viewing Manual Recordings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 87

Using Device Manager to Manage DVR’s . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 88

Android . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 89

Connecting to Your System Using Lorex ECO Stratus . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 89

Lorex ECO Stratus Interface. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 92

Using Remote Playback Mode on Android . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 94

Viewing Screenshots . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 95

Viewing Manual Recordings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 96

Using Device Manager to Manage DVR’s . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 97

Lorex Player 11: Playing Backed up Video on PC . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 98

Installing Lorex Player 11 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 98

Running Lorex Player 11 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 98

Lorex Player 11 Interface Overview . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 99

About the Advanced Config Menu . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 99

Lorex Player for Mac: Viewing Backed up Video on Mac . . . . . . . . . . . . . 100

Lorex Player Mac Interface . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 100

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Loading Individual Video Files . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 101

Loading Multiple Video Files . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 101

Appendix A: System Specifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 102

Appendix B: Connecting a PTZ Camera . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 103

Configuring PTZ Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 103

Using the PTZ Menu (Local DVR) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 104

PTZ Presets and PTZ Cruise . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 104

Setting PTZ Presets . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 104

Selecting PTZ Presets . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 105

Deleting PTZ Presets . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 105

Starting / Stopping PTZ Cruise . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 105

Appendix C: Connecting Additional External Monitors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 106

Customizing the Channel Arrangement on the External Monitor . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 106

Appendix D: Recording Audio . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 108

Appendix E: Replacing the Hard Drive . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 109

Removing the Hard Drive . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 109

Installing the Hard Drive . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 110

Formatting the Hard Drive . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 112

Appendix F: DDNS Setup (Advanced) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 113

Accessing your DVR within a local network (LAN) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 113

Step 1 of 3: Connect your DVR to the Local Area Network . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 113

Step 2 of 3: Obtain the DVR’s Local IP Address . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 114

Step 3 of 3: Connect to the DVR’s Local IP Address . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 114

To connect using the DVR’s local IP address on a PC: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 114

To connect using the DVR’s local IP address on a Mac: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 115

DDNS Setup—Access your DVR Remotely over the Internet . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 116

Step 1 of 4: Port Forwarding . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 117

Step 2 of 4: Create a DDNS Account . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 117

Step 3 of 4: Enable DDNS on the DVR . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 121

Step 4 of 4: Connect to the DVR’s DDNS Address . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 122

To connect using the DVR’s DDNS address on a PC: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 122

To connect using the DVR’s DDNS address on a Mac: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 122

Troubleshooting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 124

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xiv

Getting Started

12V DC POWER SUPPLY

QUICKSTART GUIDES
DOCUMENTATION CD

USB MOUSE

ETHERNET CABLE

REMOTE CONTROL

(may not be exactly as
shown)

DVR (DIGITAL VIDEO RECORDER)

HDMI CABLE

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.

The system comes with the following components:

1

DVR Overview

1

2

7

21

3 4 5 6 8 9

10

7

2

1

4 5 6 8 9

10

3

DVR Overview

Front Panel

1 IR Sensor: IR receiver for the remote control.

LED Indicators:

• PWR: Power

• HDD: Har

LED.

d disk activity LED.

2 USB Port: Connect a USB mouse (included) or

or firmware updates.

Rear Panel

4-Channel

8-Channel

USB flash drive (not included) for data backup

1 Video Input: Connect BNC cameras.

2 Video Output: Outputs

mouse cursor and have full control of the system on a secondary monitor. To switch the

2

the DVR interface to a BNC connection. This allows you to see your

DVR Overview

4

6

9

2

1

12

3 875 1110

mouse and system interface between BNC and VGA monitors, press 0 three times on the
remote control.

NOTE: Use a BNC to RCA adapter (not included) to connect the DVR to RCA inputs (i.e. for a TV

onnection).

c

u

3 Audio O

tput: Output for 1 RCA audio channel (e.g. speakers).

4 Audio Input: Input f

5 HDMI: Connect to an HDMI

or 2 RCA audio-enabled cameras (not included).

monitor or TV (not included) to view the system interface.

6 VGA: Connect a VGA monitor (not included) to view the system interface.

7 LAN: Connect a CAT 5 RJ45 Ethernet cable for local and remote connectivity.

8 USB Port: Connect a USB mouse (included) or

USB flash drive (not included) for data backup

or firmware updates.

9 RS485: Connect

10 DC12V:

Connect the included AC power adapter.

compatible PTZ cameras (not included).

16-Channel

1 Video Input: Connect BNC cameras.

2 Video Output: 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. To switch the
mouse and system interface between BNC and VGA monitors, press 0 three times on the
remote control.

NOTE: Use a BNC to RCA adapter (not included) to connect the DVR to RCA inputs (i.e. for a TV

c

onnection).

3 Audio Ou

4 Audio Input: Input f

5 HDMI: Connect to

tput: Output for 1 RCA audio channel (e.g. speakers).

or 4 RCA audio-enabled cameras (not included).

an HDMI monitor or TV (not included) to view the system interface.

6 VGA: Connect a VGA monitor (not included) to view the system interface.

7 LAN: Connect a CAT 5 RJ45 Ethernet cable for local and remote connectivity.

8 USB Port: Connect a USB mouse (included) or

USB flash drive (not included) for data backup

or firmware updates.

3

DVR Overview

9 RS485/Alarm Block: Connect compatible PTZ cameras (not included) or alarm sensor

devices (not included).

10 DC

12V: Connect the included AC power adapter.

11 On / Off Switc

12 IR EXT:

Service only; not supported.

h: Turns the DVR on or off.

4

Basic Setup

Push and twist the BNC
connector clockwise to
secure it to the BNC port

8-channel model shown

8-channel model shown

USB port

Connect Ethernet cable

8-channel model shown

LAN port

Step 1: Connect the BNC Cameras

• Connect BNC cameras to the Video In ports on the rear panel of the DVR.

Step 2: Connect the Mouse

• Connect a USB mouse (included) to one of the USB ports.

Step 3: Connect the Ethernet Cable

• Connect an Ethernet cable (included) to the LAN port on the rear panel of the DVR. Connect

the other end of the Ethernet cable to a router on your network.

5

Step 4: Connect the Monitor

HDMI

VGA

8-channel model shown

8-channel model shown

DC 12V port

16-channel:

Connect power
adapter and turn
on power switch

• Connect the included HDMI cable from the HDMI port to the TV or monitor (recommended) OR;

• Connect a VGA cable (not included) from the VGA port t

o the monitor.

Step 5: Connect the Power Adapter and Power on the DVR

• Connect the included power adapter to the DC 12V port. Connect the end of the power adapter

to a wall socket or a surge protector.

• 16-channel models only: Turn the power switch to I t

At startup, the system performs a basic system check and runs an initial loading sequence.
After a few moments, the

system loads a live display view.

o turn on the DVR.

6

Step 6: Upgrade Firmware to Latest Version (if Available)

Click Yes to upgrade
the firmware

DO NOT POWER OFF THE DVR OR DISCONNECT THE POWER CABLE
DURING FIRMWARE INSTALLATION

If a firmware upgrade is available, you will be asked to install it once the DVR starts up. It
is required to upgrade your system firmware and client software or mobile apps to the
latest version to enable remote connection to the system.

If a firmware upgrade is available:

1 After startup, a notification will appear asking y

upgrade.

2 Enter the system user name (default: admin) and password (default: 000000) and click Apply.

Wait for the firmware update to complete. The system will restart once the firmware has been
upgraded.

ou to upgrade the firmware. Click Ye s to

Step 7: Verify Camera Image

• Power on the cameras, and then verify the camera video quality before mounting the cameras

to a permanent location.

• Mount the cameras under a sheltered location. Always verify the outdoor rating of your camera

befo

re installing it in a permanent location.

Step 8: Set the Time

• Set the system time and date for accurate video time stamps. Videos with inaccurate times

may not be valid as surveillance evidence.

• For details on setting the system time, see “Setting the Date and Time” on page 18.

7

Default System Password & Port Numbers

By default, the system user name is admin and the password is

000000. It is recommended that you create your own password. For

details, see “Managing Passwords” on page 30.

• The system requires a user name and password to log in to the system remotely using a

computer or mobile device. After logging on remotely the first time, you will be asked to create
a custom password for the system.

Local DVR and remote connectivity (LAN & Internet) user name and password:

• Username: admin / Pa

Default ports for DDNS remote access:

• Port 80 (HT

• Port 9000 (Client port)

TP port)

Lorex Stratus Connectivity

This system features the exclusive Lorex Stratus connectivity service. This is a cloud
connectivity service that allows you to connect to your system over the Internet via a secure
handshake with Lorex’s Stratus servers. This means you can easily connect to your system
without requiring any network configuration.

For details on setting up your system to connect to the Internet using the Stratus service:

ssword: 000000

• See “Connecting to Your DVR Over the Internet on PC or Mac” on page 54.

OR

• See “Mobile Apps: Accessing your DVR Using a Mobile Device” on page 81.

Connectivity using Lorex’s free DDNS service is also available, but requires the port
above to be port forwarded on your router.

s listed

Quick Access to System Information

• To quickly open a window that displays vital system information, press the button on the

remote control.

OR

• Right-click and then click the Main Menu butt

password (default: admi

n / 000000). Then click System>Info.

on ( ). Login using the DVR user name and

8

Basic Setup

ATTENTION: Cameras differ in terms of installation or mounting instructions. Please see

the documentation that came with your camera(s) for specific installation instructions.

Table Mount

Wall Mount

Ceiling Mount

Camera model not be exactly as shown.

Top thre a d
(Ceiling mount, Wall mount)

Bottom thread
(Table mount)

Secure to camera
thread

Camera model may not be exactly as shown.

Connecting Cameras

Test the cameras before permanent installation. Plan where you will route the wiring for
the camera and where you will aim the camera.

Installation Tips

• Mount the camera where the lens is away from direct and intense sunlight.

• Plan your cable wiring so that it does not interf

• Ensure that the camera wiring is not exposed or easily cut.

• Mount the camera in an area that is visibl

• Avoid poi ntin g the ca mera at a gla ss windo w to see outside, as this may result in a

caused by glare from indoor / outdoor lighting conditions.

• Adjust the camera angle so that it covers an area with high traffic.

• In "high-risk" locations, have multiple cameras point in the same area. This provides camera

dundancy if a vandal attempts to damage the camera.

re

ere with power lines or telephone lines.

e, but out of reach.

poor image

Installing Cameras

1 Mount the camera(s) to the desired mounting surface according to the instructions that came

with the camera(s). Choose a firm mounting surface.

NOTE: If you wish to mount cameras to drywall, it is r

included).

2 Adjust the camera stand to ensure that the camera has a satisfactory view of the area you

ould like to monitor. Stand configuration depends on the mounting surface you have chosen

w
(see below for suggested stand configurations).

NOTE: There are two connection points for certain cameras. Secure the stand to the top thread

for wall mounts or ceiling mounts. Secure the stand to the bottom thread for table
mounts or wall mounts.

ecommended to use drywall plugs (not

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Basic Setup

BNC Extension cable

Female power connector

Digital Video Recorder
(8-channel model shown)

Male power connector

BNC

Connecting BNC Cameras to your DVR

1 Connect the male power connector on the BNC extension cable to the female power

connector on the camera.

• Connect the BNC connector to the camera.

2 Connect the female power connector on the BNC extension cable to the power adapter.

3 Connect the BNC connector to one of the Vi

4

Plug the camera power adapter to a power outlet.

deo Input ports on the rear panel of the DVR.

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 t

• To remove a BNC connector from a BNC port, push and simultaneously twist the connector

count

10

o tighten.

er-clockwise to loosen the BNC connector.

Mouse Control

8-channel model shown

USB port

1 2

3

The DVR is designed for mouse navigation. To use a USB mouse (included), connect the
mouse to a USB port on the rear panel of the DVR.

Mouse Control

1 Use the mouse buttons to perform the following:

• Left-Button: Click t

During live viewing in Split-screen View,
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-Bu

• Click to open the Menu Bar (see “Using the

Menu Bar” on page 14).

• In menus, use the right-button to go back / exit

menus.

3 Scroll-Wheel: No

o select a menu option.

.

tton:

function.

11

Remote Control

1

2

3

4

5

*Audio capable cameras (not included) are required
for audio recording and listen-in audio functionality.

TIP: When using the remote
control to enter password
and camera titles, select the
field using the navigation
buttons, press , and then
press the number buttons.

Remote Control

You can also control the DVR using the
included remote control.

1 Number Keys (1~0): Press to select the

desired channel in Full-screen View.
(16-channel models only) Press 1+0 for
channel 10, 1+1 for channel 11, etc.

•

• MENU: Pres

• 0: Press 0 thr

2 Navigation Cur

menus.

•

3 SUB MENU: Pr

4 MUTE: Pr

during Live Viewing and Playback Mode*.

5 Playback Contro

•

•

•

: In Live Viewing Mode, press to open

Split-screen View. Press repeatedly to
switch betw
modes.

menus, press to go back / exit menus.

cursor on the BNC monitor or the monitor
connected with HDMI / VGA.

: Press to select menu items. In Live

Viewing Mode, press to access System

mation.

Infor

een split-screen viewing

s to open the Main Menu. In

ee times to show the mouse

s

ors: Press to navigate

ess to open the Menu Bar.

ess to mute / un-mute audio

ls:

: In Playback Mode, press to fast forward

/ increase fast forward speed.

: In Playback Mode, press to rewind /

increase rewind speed.

: In Live Viewing Mode, press to open the

Search Menu to select video for playback.

• In Playback Mode, press to play video.

•

: In Live Viewing Mode, press to start

Sequence Mode.

• In Playback Mode, press to pause video.
Pres

s repeatedly to step through video frames.

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•

: Press to stop recording. Password required; does not override scheduled recording.

: Record: Press to resume recording after recording has been stopped. Password required.

•

Using the On-Screen Display

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:

Press 0 on the remote control three times to switch the mouse and system interface
between VGA and BNC monitors.

Press 0 three times to switch the
mouse and system interface
between VGA and BNC monitors

Using the On-Screen Display

Use the system’s graphical on-screen display to navigate menus and configure options and
settings.

1 Date & Time: Displays the date and time on the system

2 Record Status:

recording); M=motion recording; A=alarm recording (16-channel models only).

3 Channel n

channel number to a title, see “Configuring Custom Channel Names” on page 34.

Displays the current recording status of the system: C=continuous (normal

umber

/ Channel title: Displays channel number or channel title. To rename the

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Using the On-Screen Display

Main Menu

Split screen

PTZ

Start / Stop
PTZ Cruise

Search Menu

Start/Stop
Recording

Sequence

Volume

Zoom

PIP1X1

PIP1X2

Lock

Using the Menu Bar

The Menu Bar allows you to access the Main Menu and control basic functions of the DVR.

To access the Menu Bar:

1 Right-click or mo

ve the mouse cursor to the bottom of the screen to access the Menu Bar.

Menu Bar Icons

• Main Menu: Opens the Main Menu.

• Lock: Click to l

• Split Screen buttons: View
(16-channel models only) Split-screen Mode.

• PTZ: Opens the

• Start / Stop PTZ Cruise:

• Zoom: Opens digital zoom. Mus

• Record Search: Opens the
on the DVR.

• Start / Stop Recording: S
not override scheduled recording.

• Start / Stop SEQ: St
between channels every few seconds.

• PIP 1X1: Enable

• PIP 1X2: Enable Picture in Picture Mode with 1 camera in full screen and 2 in small windows.

• Volume: Adjus

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og out if a user is currently logged in.

the DVR in 4-way, 9-way (8/16-channel models only), or 16-way

PTZ controls.

Start or stop the PTZ cruise function.

t be in Full-screen / Live Viewing Mode.

DVR Search Menu. This allows you to search for video recorded

tart or stop DVR recording on all channels. Password required; does

art or stop Sequence Mode. In Sequence Mode, DVR automatically switches

Picture in Picture Mode with 1 camera in full screen and 1 in a small window.

t the DVR volume (audio-capable cameras required, not included).

Using the On-Screen Display

Virtual Keyboard

Virtual Mini-Keyboard

Using the Virtual Keyboard and Mini-Keyboard

You can input numeric or text values using the on-screen virtual keyboard. You will need to
use the Virtual Keyboard when entering your User ID and Password. The Virtual
Mini-Keyboard is used to input numeric values, such as the time and date.

To use the Virtual Keyboard:

1 Using the mouse, click on

passwords are enabled).

• The Virtual Keyboard opens.

an option or field, such as the User ID and Password fields (if

• Click Shift to switch between upper and lowercase letters.

• Click

• Click

• Click Enter to

• Click ESC t

To use the Virtual Mini-Key

1 Using the Mouse, click

• The Virtual Mini-Keyboard opens.

• Click to enter your selection.

to move the cursor between letters.

to backspace/delete.

enter your selection.

o close the virtual keyboard.

board:

on an option or field, such as the Time or Date fields.

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Using the On-Screen Display

Zoom icon

Click and drag to
zoom in on an
area

Click and drag inside the
box to move the zoom area

Right-click to exit and select
a different zoom area

Using the Zoom Mode

Zoom Mode allows you to zoom in on an image while viewing your cameras live. This can
be useful if you want to get a closer look at a situation.

To use the Zoom Mode:

1 In Live Viewing Mode, select the channel you want t

the channel if you are in a Split-screen View).

o zoom in on in full-screen (double-click

2 Right-click to open the Menu Bar and sel

ect the Zoom button ( ). A Zoom icon appears on

the screen.

3 Click and drag on

the area of the screen you would like to enlarge. The image zooms in on the

selected area.

• The box in the lower right-hand corner shows the entire camera picture with a black box
around the zoomed-in area.

• Click inside the box and drag to move the zoom area.

• Right-click to exit and select a different zoom ar

ea. Right-click again to exit Zoom Mode and

return to Live Viewing Mode.

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Using the On-Screen Display

Click inside the main
viewing area to change
the full-screen channel

Click inside the white bar
and drag to move the
smaller channels

Click inside the smaller channels
to change the channel

Using Picture in Picture (PIP) Mode

Picture in Picture (PIP) Mode allows you to view one channel in full-screen while viewing
up to two other channels.

To use Picture in Picture Mode:

1 Right-click to open

the Menu Bar and select the PIP1X1 button ( ) or PIP1X2 button ( ).
PIP1X1 shows 1 channel in full screen and 1 other channel; PIP1X2 sho
screen and 2 other channels.

ws 1 channel in full

• Picture in Picture Mode opens.

• To change the full-screen channel, click anywhere in the main viewing area.

• To change the smaller channels, click inside the channel.

• To move the smaller channels around the screen, click inside the white bar and drag.

• Right-click to exit and return to Live Viewing Mode.

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Setting the Date and Time

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.

Press on the Mini-Keyboard after
you have entered the Date or Time

To set the date and time:

1 Right-click or mo

ve your mouse to the bottom of the screen to open the Menu Bar and click

the Main Menu button (

2 Enter the system user name (default: admin)

3 Click Sys

4 Configure the following:

• Date: Click inside th

• Time: Click inside the field and enter the time.

• (Optional) Date Format: Use

YY-MM-DD.

• (Optional) Time Format: Use

• (Optional) DST: Click the Setup

Time adjustments.

• (Optional) NTP: Cli

with a Network Time Protocol (NTP) time server. Lorex provides a free NTP service that
automatically updates your DVR’s time for Daylight Savings Time.

tem.

e field and enter the month, date, and year.

ck the Setup button next to NTP to synchronize your DVR’s time and date

).

and password (default: 000000) and click Apply.

the drop-down menu to select MM/DD/YY or, DD/MM/YY, or

the drop-down menu to select 12HOURS or 24HOURS.

button next to DST to configure automatic Daylight Savings

NOTE: A c

5 Click A

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onstant internet connection is required for the NTP server feature to function.

pply to save your settings.

Configuring Daylight Savings Time (DST)

DST Setup

Select Enable

Configure DST
Settings

If your region observes Daylight Savings Time (DST), follow the instructions below to
configure your DVR to automatically update the time when the clock updates.

To enable automatic DST adjustments:

ick the DST Setup button.

1 Cl

2 Configure the following:

• Daylight Saving Time: Sel

• Time Offset: Sel

ect the number of hours the system should move forward or backward when

DST occurs.

• Daylight Saving Time Mode: Sel

should begin and end at the beginning of the week or on a specific date.

Start Time, End Time: Enter when DST starts and ends.

•

ect Enable.

ect Week or Date. This allows you to select whether DST

3 Click A

pply to save your settings.

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Setting the Date and Time

NTP Setup

Select Enable
Select ntp.lorexddns.net
Select your Time Zone

Click Update Now to connect
to the server

Click Apply to save your settings

Using a NTP Server to set your System Time

A NTP (Network Time Protocol) server syncs your system time with an online time server.
Lorex provides a free NTP service that allows your DVR to automatically update the time
for Daylight Savings Time.

NOTE: A constant Internet connection is required to use the NTP feature.

To

enable NTP:

to

1 Right-click

open the Menu Bar and click the Main Menu button ( ).

2 Click System

. Beside NTP, click Setup.

3 Configure the following:

• Enable: Sel

• Server Address: Sel

ect Enable.

ect ntp.lorexddns.net (recommended) as the time server or select

another time server.

• Time Zone: Sel

ect your region’s time zone.

4 Click Update Now to connect to the time server.

5 Click A

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pply to save your settings.

Recording

C
.

M

By default, the system is set to immediately record video from connected cameras in
Continuous Recording Mode.

Recording

•

You can set the system to stop recording once the hard drive is full, or to continually record
by overwriting previously
settings” on page 48.

Recording—Continuous: Normal, continuous recording

recorded data. For more details, see “Configuring Hard Drive

Event Recording

The system also includes motion recording:

•

Recording—Motion: The system records when motion is detected by the camera

Recording Audio

The system can also record audio for up to 2 channels (4/8-channel models) or 4 channels
(16-channel model). You must have audio-capable cameras (not included) or self-powered
microphones (not included) in order to record audio on the system.

For details, see “Appendix D: Recording Audio” on page 108.

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Playback and Backup

CH

Playback
Time

Search
Date

Select channels to play back

Playback and Backup

You can view and back up recorded video on the system through the Search Menu.

Playing Back Recorded Video

To playback a specific date and time:

1 Right-click to open the Menu Bar and click the Record Search button (

2 Enter the system user name (default: admin) and

The Record Search tab opens.

3 Configure the following:

• CH: Select the channel you wish to search. Select All to sear

• Search Date: Ent

• Playback Time:

4 Click Play t

o select the exact time specified in Playback Time.

er the month, date, and year you wish to search for video.

Enter the desired time you wish to search for video.

password (default: 000000) and click Apply.

ch all channels.

).

5 Select the channel or channels you want to play back and click Play.

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To search for recorded footage on the DVR:

Days in the
selected month

Hours in the
selected day

Search results:
Green: Continuous recording
Red: Motion or alarm recording
Grey: No recording

Playback and Backup

1 Right-click to open the Menu Bar and click the Record Search button (

). The Record

Search tab opens.

2 Configure th

• CH: Select the channel you wish to search. Select All t

• Search Date: En

3 Click the Search

e following:

o search all channels.

ter the month, date, and year you wish to search for video.

button. Your search results appear in the calendar. In the top portion of the
calendar, results are shown for each day in the month. In the bottom portion, results are
shown for each hour in the selected day.

4 Click on a date in the calendar to see the video available for that date.

5 Click on the hour of the video you want to play back.

6 Select the channel or channels you want to play back.

7 Click Play to

begin playback.

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Playback and Backup

Available video footage

: Continuous recording
: Motion or alarm recording

Start time of
footage shown
in bar

End time of
footage
shown in bar

Exit playback

Change range of time
shown in playback bar

Rewind

Slow

Play

Pause

Fast
Forward

Zoom

Video clip
backup

Mute

Playback cursor (click and
drag to select playback time)

Show playback
time controls

Video footage from up to 4 channels is shown in multiple bars

Using Playback Controls

This system features advanced playback controls that allow you to see when you have
recorded footage and motion events on your cameras. They also allow you to use digital
zoom in playback mode or take backups from short video clips.

Different playback controls appear depending on the number of cameras you have selected
to

playback. All available controls appear when you playback from a single camera.

To use the advanced playback controls:

1 Move the mouse slightly to display the on-screen playback c

playback control buttons on the remote control.

• Click the playback controls to play, pause, fast forward, rewind, and slow down playback.

• Click X or right-click t

o quit playback and return to the Search Menu.

Finding Events in the Playback Bar

The advanced playback controls show the time and type of video footage available.
Continuous recordings are shown in green and motion or alarm (16-channel models only)
recordings are in red.

NOTE: Motion detection

highlighted, see “Alarm” on page 46 for details.

When up to four channels are selected for playback, multiple channels are shown.

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If more than four channels are selected, one bar is shown that combines all the selected
channels. This means that video available on any selected channel will be shown in the bar.

or alarms must be enabled for each channel before they will be

ontrols. You can also use the

Playback and Backup

Click to open time
range controls

Controlling the Time Range of the Playback Bar

The time range is the start and end times of the footage displayed in the Playback bar. By
default, the Playback bar displays recordings recorded on the day selected for playback
(from 00:00~24:00). You can change the time range to narrow in on a specific time.

To control the time range of th

1 During Playback mode, click

e Playback bar:

to open the time range controls.

2 Click 30m, 1H, 2H, or 24H to select a time range. For example, if 30m is selected, the

playback bar will show 15 minutes before to 15 minutes after the currently playing time.


OR

• To create a custom time range, click

. The button will become colored. Move your mouse
to the time you where you would like the range to start and click. Then, move your mouse to
the time y

ou where you would like the range to end and click. The start and end times will be

replaced by the 1st and 2nd times that you clicked on.

Using Zoom in Playback Mode

You can use Zoom in Playback Mode. This is useful if you need a closer look at recorded
video.

NOTE: Zoom is only

To use zoom in playback mode:

1 Open Playback mode with onl

Recorded Video” on page 22.

2 Click

to open Zoom.

NOTE: Playback c

video before you zoom, you will have to pause it before entering Zoom.

available when a single channel is selected for Playback.

y one channel selected. For details, see “Playing Back

ontrols are not available when Zoom is activated. If you want to pause the

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Playback and Backup

Zoom icon

Click and drag to
zoom in on an
area

Click and drag inside the box to move the zoom area

Right-click to exit and select a different zoom area

Click to select the start and stop times

3 Click and drag on the area of the screen you would like to enlarge. The image zooms in on the

selected area.

• The box in the lower right-hand corner shows the entire camera picture with a black box
around the zoomed-in area.

• Click inside the box and drag to move the zoom area.

to

4 Right-click

exit and select a different zoom area. Right-click again to exit Zoom Mode and

return to Playback Mode.

Using Video Clip Backup

Video clip backup allows you to select a duration of video during playback mode and save
it to a USB flash drive (not included).

NOTE: Vi

To create

1 Connect a USB flash drive (not included) to one of the USB ports on

2 Open Playback mode with only

Video” on page 22.

3 Click the clip backup button (

4 When you want the backup clip to stop, click again.

deo clip backup is only available when a single channel is selected for Playback.

a backup video clip:

the DVR.

one channel selected. For details, see “Playing Back Recorded

) to start your backup at the current playback time.

TIP: You can use fast forward or click-and-drag the

video cursor to select the stop time for
the clip. This is useful because it allows you to backup longer segments of video without
having to watch the whole video each time. You must have enough space on your USB flash
drive to save the file.

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Playback and Backup

Backup

Click the BAK checkbox to
select video to back up

Click Backup

5 A confirmation window appears, showing information about the backup file you are about to

create. Click Backup to confirm. Wait for the file to be saved.

For details on viewing backed up video, see “Lorex Player 11: Playing Backed up Video on
PC” on page 98 or see “Lorex Player for Mac: Viewing Backed up Video

on Mac” on

page 100.

Backing Up Video

You can back up video to a USB flash drive (not included) connected to the DVR.

To back up video:

1 Connect a USB flash

drive to one of the USB ports on the DVR.

2 Right-click to open the Menu Bar and click the Record Search button (

3 Enter the syst

em user name (default: admin) and password (default: 000000) and click Apply.

4 Click the Backup tab.

5 Configure th

• Search Date: Ent

• Search Time: En

e following:

er the desired month, date, and year.

ter the time range you wish to search.

• CH: Select the channel you wish to search. To search all channels, select Al

• Type: Sel

6 Click Search.

ect the type of recording you wish to search. Choose from All, Continuous, or Alarm.

A list of videos populate in the window.

).

l.

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Playback and Backup

NOTE: To change the duration of how often a file is "packaged", see “Configuring

Backup File Duration (Pack Duration)” on page 38.

7 Click  to scroll through the list of videos. The videos are named by time. Videos are

"packed" into 15 minute - 60 minute increments.

8 Click the BAK checkbo

9 Click Backup. W

ait for the backup to finish before removing the USB memory drive.

x beside the video you wish to back up.

Viewing Backed Up Video

To view the downloaded video, you must install the Lorex Player software.

For details on viewing backed up video, see “Lorex Player 11: Playing Backed
PC” on page 98 or see “Lorex Player for Mac: Viewing Backed up Video on Mac” on
page 100.

up Video on

Converting Backed Up Video to AVI Files

The DVR saves its backup files as proprietary video files. To share these files, you must
convert them into .AVI files. Note that the AVI generator can also back up audio from
audio-enabled cameras.

To install the AVI converter:

1 Insert the softwar

2 Locate the AV

3 Follow the on-screen instructions to install AVI Generator.

To start the AVI Generator:

1 Double-click the AV

e disc in your computer’s CD/DVD rom drive.

I Generator software from the CD installation wizard.

I Generator shortcut on the desktop ( ).

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Playback and Backup

Open

Open

Save As

Start

2 Click Open and then locate the backed up video file on your hard drive.

3 Select the desired file format (.264 , h.264, All File) that you wish to search for. Click Open.

4 Click Start to convert and save the file in the default save folder.

• Or click Save

As to select a desired save folder, then click Start to convert the file.

5 Locate the file in the folder you selected in step 4.

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Managing Passwords

ATTENTION: By default, the system user name is admin and the password is 000000. Passwords

are enabled by default and are required to access the Main Menu.

The password is required to log into the system remotely using a computer or mobile device. You
will be prompted to create a custom password after you connect for the first time.

Edit

Select checkbox beside admin

Managing Passwords

The system supports the following account types:

• ADMIN—syst
administrator and user passwords and enable/disable password protection.

• USER—normal user: only has access to live
You may set up multiple USER accounts with varying levels of access to the system.

For security reasons, it is highly recommended to change the password on your system. By

ault, the system password is enabled.

def

em administrator: has full control of the system, and can change both

viewing, search, playback, and other functions.

Changing Passwords

You can change the system password of the ADMIN and USER accounts from the Users
menu.

To change the admin password:

1 Rig

2 Click Sys

3 Select the checkbox beside admin to change

ht-click to open the Menu Bar and click the Main Menu button (

user name (default: admin)

tem and select the Users tab.

and password (default: 000000) and click Apply.

the admin password, then click the Edit button.

). Enter the system

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4 Configure the following:

Select checkbox beside "User1"

Configure Permissions

• User Name: Enter the desired admin user name.

• Password: Ent

• Confirm:

er your desired password.

Re-enter the password.

Managing Passwords

5 Click Apply

to save your settings.

Adding Users

You can allow multiple users to log in to the system. When adding different users, you can
assign what menus they have access to. For example, you may want your friend to monitor
your system while you are away, while not giving full access to your system.

To add a new user:

ight-click to open the Menu Bar and click the Main Menu button (

1 R

2 Click Syst

em> Users.

3 Select the checkbox beside User1 (or any other user), then click the Perm

).

ission button.

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4

Select the menus that the user will have access to.

Select which channels will have access to:
Backup, Preview, Playback and PTZ Control.

Select the menus and channels the user will have access to:

5 Click Ap

ply to save your settings.

6 Configure the following:

• User Name: Ent

• User Enable: Sel

• Password: Ent

• Confirm:

Re-enter the password.

er the desired user name.

ect Enable to enable the user account.

er your desired password.

7 Click Apply to save your settings.

Now, you can log in to the system locally, or remotely using the

user name and password
you created. When logging into the system with a user account, the user will only have
access to the menus you assigned.

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Using the Main Menu

To open the Main Menu:

Using the Main Menu

• Right-click to open the Menu Bar and click the Main Menu button (
user name (default: admi

n) and password (default: 000000) and click Apply.

). Enter the system

1 Display: Configure display options (e.g. camera color settings, camera title, video output).

2 Search: Sear

3 Alarm: Configure

4 System: Configur

5 Record:

6 Network: Configur

quality settings).

7 De

8 Advanced: Configure

vice: Configur

automatic upgrades.

ch for recorded video and log files on the system.

motion detection and external alarm device (16-channel only) settings.

e system time and user accounts.

Configure recording settings and recording schedules.

e system network settings (e.g. email alert settings, video streaming

e PTZ settings, HDD recording mode, HDD format option.

system restart schedule, perform firmware upgrades, or configure

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Using the Main Menu

Channel drop-down menu

Display

The display menu allows you
to configure camera image
settings and video output
settings.

Tip: If you want to apply settings to all
channels, use
menu, and select All. Click the Copy
button to copy the setting across all
channels.

Configuring Custom Channel

Names

1 Select the Live tab.

2 In the Channel drop-down menu, select

the channel that you wish to rename.

the "Copy To" drop-down

• U-L: Upper left hand corner.

• D-L: Lower left hand corner.

• U-R: Upper right hand corner.

• D-R: Lower right hand corner.

• Disable: Do not

4 (Optional) Use the

Copy to copy settings to another channel

or all channels. Click the Copy button to
copy settings.

5 Click A

pply to save your settings.

display the channel name.

drop-downs next to

Adjusting Camera Color Settings

1 Select the Live tab.

2 In the Channel drop-down menu

the channel that you wish to configure.

3 Click the Setup

Color Setup window opens.

button next to Color. The

, select

3 Click the Name field. Use the Virtual

Keyboard to enter in the new channel
name.

4 Click Apply

to save your settings.

Changing the Position of the

Channel Name

1 Select the Live tab.

2 In the Channel dr

the channel you would like to configure.

3 In the Position

where you would like the channel names
to appear:

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op-down menu, select

drop-down menu, select

4 Drag the slider to adjust the Hue,

Brightness, Contrast, and Saturation.

5 Cl

pply to save your settings.

ick A

Enabling Covert Recording

Covert Recording blanks out the screen
so that it seems as if the system is not
recording. Covert channels are only
visible when the admin account logs in
using a remote computer or mobile
device.

To enable covert recording:

1 Select the Liv

2 In the Channel drop-down menu

the channel you wish to hide.

e tab.

, select

Using the Main Menu

SEQ Dwell time

3 In the Covert drop-down menu, select

Enable.

4 Click A

pply to save your settings.

Configuring the Time and

Recording Time Display

To add/remove the time stamp in the
system display:

1 In the Sho

drop-down menu, select enable or
disable.

2 Click A

w Time and Record Time

pply to save your settings.

Configuring Sequence Time

Sequence time refers to the amount of
time a channel appears on the screen
before changing to a different channel
when the DVR is in Sequence Mode. For
example, when Sequence Mode is on,
channel 1 is shown for several seconds
before switching to channel 2.

To configure the sequence time:

Click the Output tab.

1

2 Click the dr

HDMI Resolution and select the output

resolution.

3 Click Appl

4 Right-click repeat

The DVR prompts you to restart. Click OK.

5 The D

new resolution. Click Yes to confirm or

the
No to revert to the old resolution. If you do
nothing, the DVR will revert to the last
selected resolution and restart.

NOTE: If you select a resolution that is

op-down menu beside VGA/

y

to save your settings.

edly to exit all menus.

VR restarts and asks you to confirm

gr

eater than what your monitor
supports, you may see a blank
screen when your DVR restarts. If
this occurs, do not do anything and
wait until the DVR restarts. Press

and hold the Stop (
remote control for 6 seconds. The
resolution will be reset and the DVR
will restart.

) button on the

Restoring the System’s Resolution

if you see a Blank Screen

If you see a blank screen on your
monitor after turning on your system,
the DVR’s output resolution may be
higher than what your monitor
supports. Follow the steps below to
restore the DVR’s default resolution to
1024 x 768.

2 Click the SEQ Dwell time

the time channels remain on-screen
before changing to another channel.

3 Click A

pply to save your settings.

field and enter

Changing the Video-out Resolution

1 Click the Output tab.

To restore the DVR’s default

solution:

re

1 Ensure the power and video cables are

pr

operly connected.

ess and hold the Stop (

2 Pr

remote control for 6 seconds. The
resolution will be
restart. When the DVR restarts, click Yes
to confirm the default resolution.

NOTE: If your system resolution is already

024 x 768, pressing and holding

in 1
the Stop button will not restart the
system.

reset and the DVR will

) button on the

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Using the Main Menu

ATTENTION: Areas covered by privacy

zones are not visible in recordings.

Privacy Zone

Adjusting Menu Transparency

You can increase or decrease the
transparency of the on-screen menus.

To adjust the transparency of
on-screen menus:

ick the Output ta

1 Cl

b.

2 Drag the Transparency slider to adjust

transparency.

3 Click A

pply to save your settings.

Adjusting the Video Margin

If you connect your DVR to a BNC
monitor, you can adjust the video
margins.

NOTE: Y

ou must select the BNC output

mode t

o adjust the margins. Press 0
three times on the remote control to
switch the output mode between
BNC mode and VGA/HDMI mode.
When BNC mode is selected, the
mouse cursor appears on the BNC
monitor.

black square.

To configure a privacy zone:

1 Click the Privacy Zone tab.

2 In the Channel dr

op-down menu, select

the channel you wish to configure.

To adjust the video margin:

ick the Output ta

1 Cl

b.

2 Click the Margin button.

3 Drag the sliders to the left or right to

adjus

t the Left, Right, Top, or Bottom

Margin.

4 Click Apply to save your settings and click

OK to confirm.

Adding Privacy Zones

A privacy zone allows you to block out
up to 4 portions of each channel with a

3 Configure the following:

• Channel: Sel

ect the channel you wish to

configure.

• Privacy Zone: Sel

ect ON to enable privacy

zones or OFF to disable privacy zones.

• Area Setup: Sel

ect the Area1~4
checkboxes to enable up to 4 privacy
zones.

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Using the Main Menu

Click and drag to move privacy zones



Click Inside the edge and drag to resize

Select Enable

Select display mode

Click Vout Setup

4 Click the Setup button next to Mask Area.

The Privacy Area setup screen opens.

• Click on a privacy area and drag to change
its location.

• Click on the edge of a privacy area and
drag

to resize a privacy area.

• Right-click when you are finished to exit.

To re-arrange the split-screen display:

1 Select the Output ta

b.

2 Under View Setup, select Enable. This lets

you select and arrange the channels you
want to show on the screen.

NOTE: Enabling Vie

w Setup disables your
ability to change channels the
normal way on the selected monitor.
You will need to disable View Setup
to return to normal operation.

5 (Optional) Use the

drop-downs next to
Copy to copy privacy areas to another
channel or all channels. Click the Copy
button to copy privacy areas.

6 Click A

pply to save your settings.

Creating a Custom Split-screen

Display

You can create a custom split-screen
display and re-arrange where channels
are placed.

TIP: You can use the steps below to
create a cus
a secondary monitor connected to the
Video Output port (BNC). First, move
the mouse and system interface to the
Video Out monitor by pressing 0 three
times on the remote control. Complete
the steps, and then press 0 three times
on the remote control again to return
the mouse and system interface to the
VGA or HDMI monitor. Your custom
display will be saved on the secondary
monitor.

tom split-screen display on

3 Under View Mode, select the desired

viewing mode: Single, Quad, Nine, or
Sixteen (sixteen-channel models only).

u

4 Click Vo

t Setup. A menu appears that

allows you to select the arrangement of
channels.

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Using the Main Menu

Select the arrangement of channels on screen

File Size duration

5 Click the drop-down menus to select

which channels to show on the screen and
the arrangement of channels.

6 Click Apply to save changes. Click Ok.

Right-click repeatedly to exit all menus
and return to live viewing.

Record

The Record menu allows you to
configure recording settings,

such as the recording resolution,
recording schedule, and audio
recording.

Configuring Pre-recording Settings

1 Select the Rec Para tab.

2 In the Channel dr

the desired channel you wish to configure.

3 In the PreRec

Enable to enable pre-recording or Disable

to disable pre-recording.

4 Click Apply to

Configuring Backup File Duration

(Pack Duration)

"Pack Duration" refers to the duration
of a backed up file in the system. By
default, a recording is "packaged" into
15 minute video files.

op-down menu, select

ord drop-down menu, select

save your settings.

To change the DVR’s backed up file
size:

1 Sel

2 In the Pack

3 Click Apply

ect the Rec P

select the desired duration (15~60
minutes).

ara tab.

Duration drop-down menu,

to save your settings.

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Using the Main Menu

Audio
checkbox

Changing the file size changes the
duration of backed up files. For
example, if you select 15 minutes as
your file size, the system stores video
files in 15 minute durations.

Configuring the Recording

Schedule (Continuous, Motion,
Alarm)

To configure the recording schedule:

1 Click the Schedule ta

2 Configure the following:

• Channel: Select the channel y
configure the schedule for.

• Week:
to configure.

3 Click inside

recording schedule:

• The recording schedule is arranged as a
gr
(Continuous and Motion), and each box
represents an hour.

• Recording for each recording type is
enabled dur
box is filled in with the corresponding
color. Recording for each recording type is
disabled for the selected hour when the
box is gray.

Select the day of the week you wish

the grid t

id. Each row represents a reco rding type

ing the selected hour when the

b.

ou wish to

o configure the

4 (Optio

5 (Optional): Use the bottom Copy and Copy

6 Click Apply

nal): Use the top Copy and Cop
drop-down to copy the recording schedule
to a specific day or all days. Click Copy to
copy the schedule.

To drop-down to copy the recording
schedule to a specific channel or all
channels. Click Copy to copy the schedule.

to save your settings.

y To

Enabling Audio Recording

Audio-capable cameras are required
(not included) for audio recording.

To enable audio recording:

inSt

1 Click the Ma

2 Beside the corresponding channel, select

or deselect the checkbox under Audio to
enable or disable audio recording.

ream tab.

NOTE: 16-Channel models have an

additional row for Alarm recording.
Sensor devices (not included) must
be connected to the system to use
Alarm recording.

y

3 Click Appl

to save your settings.

Configuring Recording Quality,

Resolution, and Video Frame Rate

You can configure the recording quality,
recording resolution and video frame
rate for each channel.

To change the recording quality,
recording r
rate:

1 Click the MainSt

2 Under Mode, sel

enable larger, wide-screen formats, but it
will decrease the number of Frames Per

esolution, and video frame

ream tab.

ect D1 or 960H. 960H will

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Using the Main Menu

Under Mode, select D1 or 960H

Frames per Second

Recording
Resolution

Recording quality

Second available for recording on 8/
16-channel models.

NOTE: If you change this setting, the DVR

estart when you save changes.

will r

6 (Optional) Use the Copy and Copy

To

drop-down menus to copy recording
settings to one or all channels. Click Copy
to copy recording settings.

7 Click Apply t

o save your settings.

NOTE: On the 8 or 16-channel model,

incr

easing the resolution or quality
settings will decrease the amount of
Frames per Second (FPS) the DVR
can record. If you receive an error
message when saving your changes,
reduce the Resolution, Quality, or
FPS and try again.

3 Under the Quality drop-down menu, select

from Good, Better, or Best to adjust the
quality of recordings on each channel.

4 Under

sel

the Resolution drop-down menu,

ect the Recording Resolution for each

channel:

• If D1 is selected, available options are CIF
(320

x240), HD1 (720x240), or D1 (720x480).

• If 960H mode is selected, available options
are 48

5 Under the FPS drop-do

the number of frames per second you want
the DVR to record on each channel.

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0x240, 960x240, or 960x480.

wn menu, select

Using the Main Menu

Search Date

Click a date to see video available



Click a time to play video from that time and date

Use the video control buttons to
manipulate video playback

Search

The Search menu allows you
to search for saved video on
your system for playback and
backup.

Searching for Video on the System

1 In the main menu, click Search, or click

the Search Menu button (
bar.

2 In the CH

op-down menu, select the

dr
channel you wish to search or select All to
search all channels.

3 Click the Search Date field, to enter the

desir

ed month, date, and year you wish to

begin searching for video.

) in the menu

6 Click on the hour of the video you want to

play back.

7 Sel

ect the channel or channels you want to

play back.

8 Click Play to begin playback.

Video Playback Controls

Move the mouse slightly to display the
on-screen playback c

ontrols. You can
also use the playback control buttons on
the remote control.

4 Click Search.

5 Click on a date in the calendar to see the

video av

ailable for that date.

• Click X to quit playback and return to the
Search menu.

Backing up Video Files

You can back up video files on your USB
flash drive (not included).

To back up video files:

1 Perform a search.

2 Insert a blank USB flash driv

panel of the system.

3 Click on the de

sired date you wish to back

up.

e in the rear

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Using the Main Menu

Backup

4 Click the Backup button. A list of files

appears in the Log menu.

5 Click the checkbox under BAK next to the

file you want to backup.

6 Click the Backup b

utton to begin copying

the video files to your flash drive.

NOTE: You will need the Lorex Player

(include

d on the CD) to view the

saved files.

Using the Event Search

Event Search allows you to find videos
that are marked as "Alarm" or
"Continuous" recording type. This
allows you to quickly and easily sort
though videos that only have alarm
attributes.

To perform an Event Search:

1 Click the Event Sear

ch tab.

2 Configure the following:

• Search Date: Enter the Month, Date, and
Ye

ar.

• CH: Select the channels you wish to
sear

ch.

• Search Time: Ent

er the time range you

wish to search.

• Type:

Select the recording type you wish

to search for.

3 Click Search. A

list populates with videos.

NOTE: Videos ar

unless continuous recording is
turned off and motion or alarm
settings are enabled.

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e not marked as Alarm

4 Perform one of the following:

• Play video: Doubl

e-click on the desired

file.

• Back up a fil

e: Connect a blank USB flash
drive to your system. Select the BAK
checkbox beside the desired file name.
Then, click the Backup button.

Using the Main Menu

Select DHCP or Static

Using the Log Search

A log search allows you to search
system event logs.

To perform a Log search:

1 Click the Log ta

2 Configure the following to perform a Log

search:

• Log Type: Sel
search under. Choose from Alarm (i.e.
motion events), Operation (i.e.
Configuration changes, Setup), or All.

• Start Time: En
begin searching.

• End Time: Ent
searching.

3 Click Sear

4 (Optional) Click

backup system logs to a USB flash drive
(not included).

b.

ect the log type you wish to

ter the time you wish to

er the time you wish to end

ch.

the Backup button to

Network

The Network menu allows
you to configure network
settings and email alerts.

Configuring Network Type: DHCP &

Static IP

The system has the ability to operate in
DHCP mode and Static IP mode.

To configure DHCP and Static IP
settings:

1 Select the Network tab

2 In the Ty

or Static. If you select DHCP, the router
automatically assigns an IP to your DVR.

If you select Static, click the field beside IP
Addres
your choice.

• Enter your custom Subnet Mask,

Gate

mouse.

• You must assign the IP in your router that
you wish t
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.

pe drop-down menu, select DHCP

s, and enter in the IP address of

way, DNS1 and DNS2 using the

o make static. For example, if

.



y

3 Click Appl

4 Right-click until you

will be prompted to restart.

to save your settings.

exit all menus. You

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Using the Main Menu

Client Port & HTTP Port fields

Enabling Auto Port Forwarding

Auto Port Forwarding allows the DVR to
open required ports on your router. This
feature only works on certain router
models.

NOTE: Port forwarding is not required to use

the Lor
service. For details on setting up
remote connectivity, see
“Connecting to Your DVR Over the
Internet on PC or Mac” on page 54.

To Enable Auto Port Forwarding:

1 Sel

2 In the Auto

3 Click Appl

ect the Ne

menu, select Enable or Disable.

ex Stratus Connectivity

twork tab.

Port Forwarding drop-down

y to save your settings.

Changing the DVR’s Client and

HTTP Port

The DVR’s Default Client port is 9000.
The default HTTP port is 80.

5 Right-click to e

prompted to restart.

xit all menus. You will be

Adjusting Remote Connectivity

Streaming Rates

You can adjust the data streaming rate
(also called the SubStream) when you
connect to the system remotely. If you
want to conserve bandwidth, select a
lower frame rate and bitrate.

NOTE: Setting your

lower frame and bitrate may cause
the video to appear choppy or slow.

To adjust the SubStream settings:

1 Click the SubS

system to stream with a

tr

eam tab.

To change the Client port and HTTP

:

port

1 Select the Ne

2 In Client Port, enter the

Port (default: 9000).

NOTE: 9000 is represented as "09000."

3 In HTTP Po

(default: 80).

4 Clic

k Appl

twork tab.

desired Client

rt, enter the desired HTTP Port

y to save your settings.

2 Configure the following beside the desired

channel:

deo: Sel

• Vi
select Disabled, you will not be able to view
the channel when connecting remotely to
the system.

• FPS: Sel
second.

• Bitrate: Sel

• Audio: Select or de-select the checkbox
to

enable or disable the system from
streaming audio when viewing the system
remotely.

3 Click Apply

ect Enabled or Disabled. If you

ect the desired frames per

ect the desired video bitrate.

to save your settings.

Setting up Email Notification

The system can send email notifications
when it detects motion. 16-channel
model only: email notifications can also
be sent when an alarm device triggers.

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Using the Main Menu

Select Default

To set up email notification:

1 Click the Email tab in the

Network menu.

2 From the Email drop-down menu, select

from:

• Default: Uses

the Lor

ex email server to
send out alarm notifications. This is the
recommended selection.

• Enable: Uses cus

tom email server

settings.

• Disable:

If you want to use Lorex’s emai

Disables email notification.

l server

(recommended):

1 In the Email drop-do

wn menu, select

Default.

4 In the Interval dr

op-down menu, enter the
Duration the DVR must wait before
sending out a new notification. 



For example, if you select a 3 minute

al, the DVR will send out email

interv
notifications every 3 minutes until the DVR
stops detecting motion / alarm. The DVR
will only send out notifications when it
detects motion / alarm triggers.

5 Click Apply

to save your settings.

If you select "Enable", and want to use

ur own email server:

yo

1 Configure the

• SSL: Sel

following:

ect ON/OFF to enable/disable

Secure Socket Layer protocol.

• SMTP Port: Ent

• SMTP Server

• Sender Email: Ente

er your SMTP address.

: Enter your SMTP Server.

r the sender email
address. This can be any address of your
choice.

• Sender Passwo

rd: Enter your email

server’s password.

• Receiver Email: E

nter the recipient’s

email address.

• Interval: E

nter the interval the DVR waits

before sending a new email notification.

2 In the Sender Email field, enter the email

address of the sender. This can be any
email address of your choice.

3 In the Rece

iver Email field, enter the

email address you want the DVR to send
alarm notifications to.

2 Click Appl

3 Right-click until yo

to save your settings.

y

u have exited all menus.

You will be prompted to restart.

Configuring DDNS settings

Lorex DDNS is available as an optional
connectivity option. Please see
“Appendix F: DDNS Setup (Advanced)”
on page 113 for details.

The primary connectivity option uses
the Lorex Stratus s
your system over the Internet without
requiring port forwarding or DDNS
registration. For details, See
“Connecting to Your DVR Over the
Internet on PC or Mac” on page 54.

ervice to connect to

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Using the Main Menu

Drag mouse cursor
over desired area

Click and drag the mouse cursor to configure motion
detection areas. Motion detection is enabled in red areas
and disabled in transparent areas. Right-click to exit.

To configure DDNS settings:

1 Visit http://l

orexddns.net and register for a

DDNS account.

2 Click the DDNS tab

.

3 Configure the following:

• DDNS: Sel

• Server: Se

• Domain Name: E

ect Enable.

lect LOREXDDNS (default).

nter the Domain name/
URL Request you received in the email
after registering for DDNS.

• User Name: Enter y

• Password: Enter y

our DDNS User Name.

our DDNS Device

password.

Alarm

The Alarm tab allows you to
configure Motion Detection
and external Alarm devices
(not included; 16-channel

only).

Configuring Motion Detection

Configure motion settings to determine
the area you wish to monitor for motion
events, and the outcome if a motion
event occurs.

To configure motion settings:

1 Select the Mo

tion tab.

4 Click A

pply to save your settings.

NOTE: Please allow 10~15 minutes for the

DDNS

servers to update with your
new DDNS address before
attempting to connect.

2 Configure the following:

• Channel: Sele

ct the channel you wish to

configure.

• Enable: Sel

ect Enable or Disable to

activate or deactivate motion recording.

• Area: Cl

ick the Setup button to configure

the area of the screen that detects motion.

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Using the Main Menu

• Sensitivity: Select motion sensitivity. The
greater the number, the greater the
sensitivity.

• Alarm Out (16-channel models onl
Select the checkbox to enable the system
to trigger a device connected to the alarm
block.

• Latch Time (16-channel models only):

er the duration the alarm continues to

Ent
trigger after the event ends.

• Show Message: Select the checkbox if you

the system to display a system

want
message when an alarm triggers.

• Buzzer: Sel
will "beep" when motion is detected. Or
select OFF to disable the "beep" during
motion events.

• Send Email: Sel
want the system to send email
notifications if an alarm triggers. Email
notifications must be configured.

• Record Channel: Sel
wish the DVR to record during motion
recording.

• Full Screen: Select the Full Screen chec
box so that the system goes into full screen
mode when motion or an alarm trigger is
detected.

• Post Recording:
duration (the time the system continues to
record after a motion event occurs).

3 Click A

pply to save your settings.

ect the duration the system

ect the checkbox if you

ect the channel you

Enter the post recording

Configuring Alarm Settings

(16-Channel Only)

The Alarm settings menu allows you to
configure how the system behaves
when an external alarm device (not
included) is triggered.

NOTE: Alarm devic

16-channel models only.

es are supported on

y):

To configure the Alarm

1 From the Alarm menu, click the Alarm

ta

b.

2 Configure the following:

• Alarm In: Sel
configure.

• Alarm Type: Sel
device. Choose from N/O (normally open),
N/C (normally closed).

k

• Alarm Out: Select the checkbo
the system’s alarm block to trigger a
connected external alarm.

• Latch Time: Ent
continues to trigger after the event ends.

• Show Message: Select the checkbox if you
want

the system to display a system

message when an alarm triggers.

• Buzzer: Sel
system to "beep" if an alarm triggers.

• Send Email: Select the
want the system to send email
notifications if an alarm triggers.

• Post Recording: Sel
system continues to record as an event
after the alarm trigger ends. For example,
if you select 30s (30 seconds), the system
continues to record for 30 seconds after
the alarm trigger ends.

ull Screen: Sel

• F
box so that the system goes into full screen
mode when motion or an alarm trigger is
detected.

ect the channel you wish to

er the duration the alarm

ect the checkbox to enable the

ect the Full Screen check

tab:

ect the alarm type of the

checkbox if you

ect the duration the

x to enable

3 Click Apply t

o save your settings.

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Using the Main Menu

ATTENTION: Formatting the HDD

erases

all data on the hard disk. 

This step cannot be undone.

ATTENTION: Formatting a USB flash

drive erases

all data on the drive. 

This step cannot be undone.

Device

The Device menu allows
you to configure hard drive
and PTZ settings and
format a USB flash drive
(not included).

• For details on connecting PTZ cameras
(not included), see “Appendix B:
Connecting a PTZ Camera” on page 103.

Configuring Hard Drive settings

To format the hard drive:

1 Select the HDD tab.

3 In the Overwrite dr

Auto (recommended), or select the desired

duration the hard drive should retain its
data.

NOTE: If overwrite recording is enabled, the

sys

tem’s hard drive automatically
re-writes the hard drive’s oldest
content (first in first out).

y

4 Click Appl

to save your settings.

op-down menu, select

Formatting USB Flash Drives

1 Insert a USB flash drive (not included) into

one of the USB ports.

2 In the main men

3 Click For

formatting to complete.

mat USB, then click OK. Wait for

u, click Device>HDD.

2 Click the checkbox under Select to choose

the drive you wish to reformat.

3 Click Fo

4 When the warning windo

OK. Wait for the system to format the hard

drive.

To set the hard drive recording mode
(loop recording or line

1 Select the HDD tab

2 Select the checkbox beside the hard drive

ou wish to configure.

y

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rmat HDD.

.

w appears, click

ar recording):

Using the Main Menu

System

The System tab allows you to
configure the system time
and user accounts.

• For instructions on how to set the system
time, including ho
Daylight Savings Time adjustments or
NTP, see “Setting the Date and Time” on
page 18.

Changing Date Format

You can change the way the system
displays the time (i.e. Month, Day, Year)

To change the date format:

1 Se

2 In the Date Fo

3 Cl

lect the General tab

select the desired format. Choose from
MM/DD/YY (Month, Day, Year), YY/MM/DD
(Year, Month, Date), or DD/MM/YY (Day,
Month, Year).

pply to save your settings.

ick A

Changing Time Format

You can change the way the system
displays the date and time format (i.e
6:00 pm or 18:00).

To change the time format:

1 Select the General tab

2 In the Time Fo

select 12 Hour or 24 Hour.

w to setup automatic

.

rmat drop-down menu,

.

rmat drop-down menu,

Changing Video Output - NTSC &

PAL

To change the video output:

1 In the Vide

select NTSC or PAL.

2 Click Apply

o Format drop-down menu,

to save your settings.

Configuring Menu Time Out and

Auto Logout

The Menu Time Out setting allows you
to configure how long the system menu
will remain on the screen during
inactivity. If passwords are enabled, it
also enables the Auto Logout, which
allows the system to lock itself after the
system is idle for the selected duration.

To configure Auto Logout:

1 Select the Gener

Out drop-down menu, select the desired

time before the system locks itself.

2 Click Apply

NOTE: You will need your system’s user

name
system.

al tab. In the Menu Time

to save your settings.

and password to unlock the

Adding Users & Changing the

Admin Password

• For details on changing admin and user
passwords, see “Managing Passwords” on
page 30.

• For details on creating User accounts, see
“Adding Users” on page 31.

3 Cl

pply to save your settings.

ick A

Changing the System Language

1 In the Language drop-down menu, select

your desired system language.

2 Click A

3 Right-click until you

the on-screen instructions to restart your
system.

pply to save your settings.

exit the menu. Follow

Viewing System Information

• Click the Info tab.

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Using the Main Menu

Advanced

The Advanced menu allows
you to load system defaults,
upgrade the system
firmware, and configure

automatic firmware updates.

Configuring the "Auto Reboot"

feature

Auto Reboot allows the system to
restart during a specified time and date.
Restarting the system every so often
ensures system stability.

To enable the Auto Reboot feature:

1 Select the Maintain ta

b.

connect to the DVR over the Internet.

You can enable or disable firmware
upgrade prompt

The system must be connected to the
I

ternet to enable automatic firmware

n

updates.

To configure firmware upgrade
notifications:

1 Select the Auto Upgr

2 Under Auto Upgrade, select Enable to

enable automatic firmware updates.
Messages for firmware upgrades will
appear on the DVR locally and via client
software.

s from appearing.

ade tab.

2 Configure the following:

• Auto Reboot: Sele
activate or deactivate the Auto Reboot
feature.

• Reboot: In the dr
how often the system restarts. Choose
from Every day, Every Week, or Every
Month. Enter the desired day and time you
want the system to restart.

3 Click A

pply to save your settings.

ct Enable or Disable to

op down menu, select

Configuring Firmware Upgrades

Firmware upgrades can provide
improved functionality to your DVR.
When firmware upgrades become
available, you will automatically be
prompted to upgrade your system. You

must have the latest DVR firmware and
client software or mobile apps to

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3 Check Check f

messages on the DVR to notify you for
updates. The system will check for
firmware upgrades every hour.

NOTE: Click Detect t

updates manually.

4 Click Apply

or update to enable local

o check for firmware

to save changes.

Upgrading the System Firmware

Using a USB Thumb Drive

If your system is not connected to the
Internet, you may also download
firmware upgrades for free from

www.lorextechnology.com and install

them manually using a USB thumb
drive (not included).

You must have the latest DVR firmware
and client softwar
connect to the DVR over the Internet.

e or mobile apps to

Using the Main Menu

Firmware Update

To upgrade the system firmware:

1 In your web browser, visit

w

ww.lorextechnology.com and search for

the model number of your DVR (check the
label underneath y

our DVR for the model
number). Download the free firmware
upgrade if one is available.

2 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.

3 Insert the flash drive

into one of the USB

ports.

4 Right-click to open the Menu Bar and click

Main Menu button (

the

5 Click Ad

vanced.

6 Click Firmwar

e Update.

).

or all menus.

To load system defaults:

1 Right-click to

the Main Menu button (

2 Click Adva

open the Menu Bar and click

).

nced. Then click Load Default.

3 Select the menus that you wish to restore

o default settings, or click All to restore

t
the entire system to default settings.

7 Follow the on-screen instructions to

update the firmware. Do not remove the
USB flash drive or power off the DVR
during the firmware update. Wait for the

system to reboot.

Restoring to Factory Default

Settings

Restoring to factory default settings
reverts any setting changes you have
made to their original settings. This
does not affect the recordings saved on
the DVR. You can reset a single menu,

NOTE: It is recommended to leave the

Network menu unchecked when
restoring the system to factory
defaults. If you restore the Network
menu, you will need to redo remote
connectivity setup to access your
DVR over the Internet.

4 Click Appl

y.

5 When the warning window appears, click

OK to r

estore your settings.

6 Click OK to return to the menu.

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Using the Main Menu

Reboot

Shut Down

7 Right-click until you have exited all menus.

The DVR prompts you to restart.

Restarting or Shutting Down the

DVR

To restart or shut down the DVR:

1 Right-click to open the Menu Bar and click

the

Main Menu button (

2 Click Ad

3 Click Re

4 Follow the on-screen instructions to

restart or shut down your system.

vanced.

boot or Shut Down.

).

Configuring System Warnings

The system can send out email
notifications, or trigger a connected
alarm device (not included; 16-channel
models only) if it detects system
abnormalities. For example, the system
can send out a warning if the hard drive
is low on storage.

To configure system warnings:

1 Click the Events

2 Configure the

• Event Type: Sel
the system to send out a notification or
alarm trigger. Choose from Disk No Space
(low hard drive space), Disk Error (hard
drive error), or Video Loss.

• Enable: Sel
activate or deactivate the system from
sending out notifications.

• Alarm Out: Sel
alarm out devices (not included;
16-channel only) from triggering.

• Show Message: S
the system to display an error message
when an event occurs.

• Send Email: Sel
system to send out email notifications
when a system error occurs. Note, email
notifications must be configured.

• Latch Time: Sele
the drop-down menu.

• Buzzer:
duration when the system detects a
system error.

tab.

following:

ect the event that triggers

ect Enable or Disable to

ect the checkbox to enable

elect the checkbox for

ect the checkbox for the

ct the delay duration in

Select the buzzer (system beep)

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y

3 Click Appl

to save your settings.

Saving Your System Configuration

to a USB Flash Drive

The DVR allows you to save your current
system configuration to a USB flash
drive (not included). This is useful if you

want to backup your current settings.

Click to save all system settings to a USB flash drive

Using the Main Menu

NOTE: This function

only saves settings
created in system menus. It does not
save or backup any video.

To save your system configuration to a
USB flash dr

1 Insert a USB flash

ive (not included):

drive (not included) into

one of the USB ports.

2 Right-click to open the Menu Bar and click

Main Me

3 Click Ad

nu (

vanced and select the Maintain

).

tab.

4 Click Sav

e Settings. Wait for the system to

save your settings.

Loading a System Configuration

from a USB Flash Drive

1 Insert a USB flash drive (not included) that

contains a saved configuration to a USB
port. See above for details on how to save
your DVR configuration.

2 Right-click to open the Menu Bar and click

Main Me

3 Click Ad

nu (

vanced and select the Maintain

tab.

4 Click Load S

ettings. The DVR will load the

saved settings from the USB flash drive
and then restart.

).

53

Connecting to Your DVR Over the Internet on PC or Mac

Lorex Stratus Client

** For the latest compatibility list, check www.lorextechnology.com, as new software versions are released
to the market.

Connecting to Your DVR Over the Internet on PC
or Mac

This DVR features connectivity using the exclusive Lorex Stratus solution. This
cloud-enabled service allows for Internet connectivity without requiring any network
configuration. Up to 3 devices may connect to the system at the same time.

This section refers to Internet setup on PC or Mac, for smartphone/tablet setup, see
“Mobile Apps: Accessing your DVR Using a Mobile Device” on page 81.

System Requirements

Prior to using Lorex Stratus Client, make sure your system meets or exceeds the following
system requirements:

Description Requirement

CPU

Operating
Sys

tem

Memory 256 MB RAM or greater

Video 16 MB of video memory

Network (LAN) 10/100 BaseT Network

Network (WAN) 384 Kbps upload*

Browser Safari 6.0 and above** (Mac)

NOTE: If a user connects to the system remotely, there may be slow performance when

accessing the system locally. This is normal, and not a malfunction.

Pentium

Windows 7/8 
Mac OSX 10.6.6 and above (Intel processors only)**

*An upload speed of 1Mbps is recommended for best video performance

®

4 or above

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Connecting to Your DVR Over the Internet on PC or Mac

ROUTER

(Not Included)

COMPUTER

(Not Included)

(not required for
local viewing)

INTERNET

Ethernet Cable (included)

8-channel model shown

DVR Device ID

Step 1 of 3: Connect your DVR to Your Router

1 Power off your DVR by disconnecting the power adapter.

2 Connect an Ethernet cable (included) to the LAN port on the rear panel of the DVR. Connect

the other end of the Ethernet cable to an empty LAN port (usually numbered 1~4) on your
router.

3 Rec

onnect the power adapter to power the DVR back on.

Step 2 of 3: Obtain the DVR’s Device ID

The Device ID is a unique code that allows your system to handshake with the Lorex servers
for a secure connection over the Internet.

1 Right-cl

2 Write down the Device ID of the DVR.

To find the Device ID:

ick

and click the Main Menu button ( ). Enter the DVR password (default:

000000). Then click Syst
OR

Press the

button on the remote control to open the System Information window.

em>Info.

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Connecting to Your DVR Over the Internet on PC or Mac

Select Device ID

Enter Device ID

Enter User Name (default: admin)

Enter Password (default: 000000)
Enter Client Port (default: 9000)

Click Login

Enter the new password
and click OK

Step 3 of 3: Connect to the DVR Over the Internet

Follow the steps below to connect to the DVR over the Internet using a PC or Mac.

NOTE: Make sure to upgrade your DVR to the latest firmware version. Yo

u must have the latest

DVR firmware and client software to connect to the DVR over the Internet.

PC

1 Insert the software CD that comes included with the system. Open the CD and click DVR

Software>Lorex Client Software - PC. Follow the on-screen instructions to install.

• OR, download the Cl

2 Once installation is finished, double-click the Lo

desktop. The DVR login screen appears.

ient Software for PC from www.lorextechnology.com.

rex Stratus Client 1 icon ( ) from the

3 Under Login Type, select Device ID.

4 Under Devic

e ID, enter the DVR’s Device ID. Press on the remote control to find the

Device ID.

5 Under Us

6 Under Pas

7 Under Client

Name, enter the DVR’s user name (default: admin).

er

sword, enter the DVR’s password (default: 000000).

Port, enter the DVR’s Client Port (default: 9000).

8 Click Login.

•

I f t hi s is t h e f i r st t im e co n ne ct i ng t o y ou r sy s te m, yo u wi l l be p ro m p te d t o c h a ng e t he p a ss w or d.

r a new 6 character password and click OK.

Ente

• Enter the new password in the login screen and click Login to connect to the DVR. The Client
Software connects to your DVR and streams live video from your cameras.

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Connecting to Your DVR Over the Internet on PC or Mac

Select Device ID

Enter Device ID

Enter User Name (default: admin)

Enter Password (default: 000000)
Enter Client Port (default: 9000)

Click Login

Enter the new password
and click OK

Mac

1 Visit www.lorextechnology.com and download the Client Software for Mac.

2 Extract the installer file and double-click it to install.

3 Open Safa

4 Open the Lore

ri, then click Safari>Quit Safari. This resets Safari to complete the installation.

x Stratus Client ( ) from the Applications list.

5 Under Login Type, select Device ID.

6 Under Devic

e ID, enter the DVR’s Device ID. Press on the remote control to find the

Device ID.

7 Under Us

8 Under Pas

9 Under Client

Name, enter the DVR’s user name (default: admin).

er

sword, enter the DVR’s password (default: 000000).

Port, enter the DVR’s Client Port (default: 9000).

10 Click Login.

•

I f t hi s is t h e f i r st t im e co n ne ct i ng t o y ou r sy s te m, yo u wi l l be p ro m p te d t o c h a ng e t he p a ss w or d.

r a new 6 character password and click OK.

Ente

• Enter the new password in the login screen and click Login to connect to the DVR.

The Client Software connects to your DVR and streams live video

from your cameras.

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Using the PC/Mac Client Software

1

2

4 5

8

7

6

3

Using the PC/Mac Client Software

Upon login, the Live tab opens. The Client Software interface is the same on PC or Mac.

1 Navigation Tabs: Allows you to access the following tabs:

• Live: Watch live video.

• Playback: View sav

• Remote Setting: Configur

• Local setting: Configur

• Logout: Exits r

2 Active Channel List: Displays channels tha

3 Main Screen:

screens to any desired position.

4 Vi

ewing options:

•

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: Click to open all connected channels.

Main display screen for live viewing and playback. You can also drag the

ed video footage.

e system and networking options.

e where local files are stored on your hard drive.

emote viewing.

t are currently live.

Using the PC/Mac Client Software

• : Click to close all connected channels. Note that the system continues to record when
you close channels remotely.

•

•

•

•

5 Split screen v

6 Mute: Click

7 PTZ Controls: PTZ (Pan, Ti

8 Connection Status: Show

• P2P (peer-to-peer) indicates that the video is streaming directly from the DVR to the computer

• RLY (relay) indicates that the video is streaming through a Lorex video server. While relay

: Previous page.

: Next page.

: Click to open the selected channel in full screen view.

: Click to select the desired split-screen viewing options.

iewing: Click the desired viewing mode.

to mute audio.

lt, Zoom) control for connected PTZ cameras (not included).

s the type of connection used.

running the

mode is activ
used when a direct connection cannot be made between the DVR and computer.

Client Software.

ated, the system will disconnect after 10 minutes of inactivity. Relay mode is only

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 viewing mode:

• Click one of the following:

• If the controls are not shown, click

.

.

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Using the PC/Mac Client Software

Taking Screen Shots

The system can take screen shots of a selected channel during live view.

To take a screen shot of a channel:

ick

1 Cl

2 A pop-up window opens on the bottom left corner of the window. Click Preview to view the

image or Folder to show the image in the save folder.

beside the desired channel to capture an image.

Recording Video

You can record video footage directly onto your local hard drive. Once the video is in your
hard drive, you can back up the video footage onto recordable media such as USB memory
keys and blank CD/DVD media.

To record video:

1 Click

the default save directory.

2 Click to stop video recording.

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next to the channel that you wish to capture video from.The video will record to

Using the PC/Mac Client Software

Click here to show or
hide video

Showing / Hiding Channels

The Active Channel List is a convenient way to show / hide the cameras that display in the
main viewing window.

To show or hide video in the

1 Cl

ick

beside the channel number to show a channel. Click again to hide the channel.

main video window:

Viewing the Bit Rate

• Right-click on a channel and click Show Bit rate to
display the video bit rate.

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Browse button

Local Setting tab

Local Setting tab

File Type

Interval

Changing the Save Directory of Screenshots or Recorded Video

1 Click the Local Setting tab.

2 Click

beside the desired category to browse for a save directory.

3 Select the desired save directory, and then click OK.

4 Click Sav

e to save your changes.

Changing the Format of Recorded Video (PC Only)

You can change the format of recorded video saved using Remote Surveillance. This allows
you to directly backup footage from your DVR as an .avi file. This does not affect the format
of video files that are backed up locally on the DVR (i.e. using a USB flash drive).

NOTE: This feature is not available via Mac.

1 Click the Local Setting ta

b.

2 Under File Type, select the file format you would like to use when saving video (264 or avi).

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Direction keys:

Click to pan and
tilt the camera

Speed Slider:

Increase or
decrease the pan
and tilt speed

Preset:

Cruise:

Video Tab:

Use the Preset tab to configure
camera presets. Once your PTZ
camera is in the desired angle,
press the + button to add the
setting to the Preset

Use the Cruise tab to
add desired PTZ cruise options

Use the Video tab to configure the
PTZ camera’s video quality.
Drag the slider to adjust settings

Zoom, Focus, and Iris
settings

On-screen PTZ Controls:

Click the button to enable / disable
on-screen PTZ controls. Click
inside the display area to pan and
tilt the camera

3 (Optional) Under Interval, select the maximum length (in minutes) for video saved on the

remote computer.

4 Click Sav

e to save your changes.

Configuring PTZ Settings

The system supports remote PTZ controls for compatible PTZ cameras (not included).

• For details on connecting PTZ cameras to your system, see “Appendix B: Connecting a PTZ
Camera” on page 103.

To control the PTZ settings on the DVR:

1 From the Live tab, double-click to select the channel the PTZ camera is connected to.

2 Use the PTZ

control panel to control the pan, tilt, zoom, focus, and iris control of the camera.

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Playback tab

Select month and year

Select date

Select recording type

Select channels

Click Month or Day

Video Playback

Video playback allows you to watch video that has been saved in the DVR’s hard drive.

To playback video:

1 Click the Playback ta

2 In the calendar window, click the desired month, year, and date.

b.

3 Under the Type drop-down menu, select the desired recording type you wish to search for

4 Select the channels you wish to search. Check Synchr

5 Click the Search button.

6 Click Play t

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(Continuous, Alarm, or All).

onous playback to play all selected

channels at the same time.

o begin playback.

Video Playback Controls

Playback window

Screen Capture

Play

Pause

Stop

Video slider
Step
Forward

• Step Forward: Plays video frame by frame. Click the Step Forward button to advance the
video by 1 frame.

• Video Slider: Drag the slider to control the playback speed.

• Download Content: Allows you to download recorded videos to your computer hard drive. To
download video, click the channel you want to back up and click the Download content button.
A list of files appears. Select the files you want to back up and click Start Download.

Video content (green)

Download
content

Drag the line left or
right to select the
playback time

Volume

Stop all video

Using the PC/Mac Client Software

Configuring Display Settings

1 Click the Remote Setting tab, and then click Display>Live.

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ATTENTION: Areas covered by privacy zones are not visible in recordings.

Drag mouse over desired area

2 Configure the following:

• Channel: Select the channel y

ou want to modify.

• Name: Enter the channel name if you want to re-name the channel

• Position: Sel

• Covert: Enabl

ect the position of where the title appears in the channel.

e or Disable covert recording. Covert recording will hide the channel on the

DVR’s local display. You will see be able to see the channel when you log in remotely.

• Show Time: Sel

• Record Time: S

ect Enable or Disable to show or hide the time on the DVR’s local display.

elect Enable or Disable to show or hide the record time on the remote display.

3 Click Sav

e to apply your settings.

Configuring Privacy Zone Settings

You can blank out a certain portion of the channel with a black box.

To configure a privacy zone:

1 Click the Remote Setting t

2 In the Channel drop-down

ab, and then click Display>Privacy Zone.

menu, select the channel you wish to configure.

3 Select the Privacy Zone

checkbox to enable privacy masking.

4 Drag your mouse cursor over the areas you wish to black out. A red box indicates the area

is masked (blocked out).

that

• To remove a privacy area, click on the red box, then click the Delete button.

5 Click Sav

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e to apply your settings.

Configuring Recording Parameters

The recording schedule is
arranged as a grid. Each row
represents a recording type
(Continuous, Motion, and
Alarm), and each box
represents an hour.

To configure system recording parameters:

1 Click the Remote Setting t

2 Configure the following:

• Channel: Select the channel y

• Record: Sel

• Pack Duration: Sel

ect Enable or Disable to start or stop system recording.

ect the duration of each saved file on the system. For example, if you select

15 minutes, then every file will contain 15 minutes of footage.

• Pre-record:

Select whether to enable or disable pre-recording.

ab, and then click Record>Rec Parameters.

ou wish to configure.

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3 Click Sav

e to apply your settings.

Configuring the Recording Schedule

To configure the recording schedule:

1 Click the Remote Setting t

2 Configure the following:

• Channel: Sel

• Week: Sel

ect the channel you wish to configure.

ect the day of the week you would like to apply the settings to.

ab, and then click Record>Schedule.

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3 Click the recording grid, and select the type and duration of recording.

4 (Optional) Use the t

specific day or all days. Click Copy to copy the schedule.

5 (Optional) Use the bott

specific channel or all channels. Click Copy to copy the schedule.

6 Click Sav

e to apply your settings.

op Copy and Copy To drop-down to copy the recording schedule to a

om Copy and Copy To drop-down to copy the recording schedule to a

Configuring System Recording Quality

1 Click the Remote Setting tab, and click Record>MainStream.

2 Under Resolution Mode, select D1 or 960H. If you change the Resolution Mode setting, the

system will restart once you save your changes.

3 Configure the following:

• Channel: Sele

• Resolution: S

• FPS (Framerate): Sel
require greater bandwidth consumption during remote viewing.

• Audio: Select whether y
included).

4 Cl

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ick Sav

e to apply your settings.

ct the channel you wish to apply the settings to.

elect the desired recording resolution.

ect the desired recording frame rate. Note that higher frame rates

ou want the system to record audio (audio cameras required, not

Using the PC/Mac Client Software

Configuring Basic Network Settings

The basic network menu allows you to configure the network protocol type (DHCP or
Static).

To configure basic network settings:

1 Click the Remote Setting t

ab, and click Network.

2 Configure the following under Basic Configuration:

• Type: Sel
Mask, Gateway, and DNS settings.

• Auto Port Forwarding: Select Ena
feature.

3 Click Sav

ect between DHCP or Static. If you select Static, you can edit the IP address, Subnet

ble or Disable to enable or disable the Auto Port Forwarding

e to apply your settings.

Configuring the System Substream

You can adjust the data streaming rate (also called the SubStream) when you connect to
the system remotely. If you want to conserve bandwidth, select a lower frame rate and
bitrate.

NOTE: Setting your sys

appear choppy or slow.

To configure the system’s substream:

1 Click the Remote Setting t

tem to stream with a lower frame and bitrate may cause the video to

ab, and click Network>SubStream.

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2 Configure the Substream settings:

• Channel: Sele

• Resolution: S

• FPS (Framerate): Sel
require greater bandwidth consumption during remote viewing.

• Bit Rate: Sel

• Audio: Select whether y
included).

ct the channel you wish to apply the settings to.

elect the desired recording resolution.

ect the desired recording frame rate. Note that higher frame rates

ect the desired video bit rate.

ou want the system to record audio (audio cameras required, not

3 Click Sav

e to apply your settings.

Configuring Email Notification Settings

To configure email notification settings:

1

Click the Remote Setting tab, and click Network> Email.

2 In the Email drop-down menu, select Def

(recommended) or select Custom to use your own custom SMTP email server.

If you want to use Lorex’s em

1 In the Sende

address of your choice.

r Email field, enter the email address of the sender. This can be any email

ail server (recommended):

ault to use the default Lorex email server

2 In the Rece

notifications to.

3 In the Interval dr

new notification. 



For example, if you select a 3 minute interval, the DV
3 minutes until the DVR stops detecting motion / alarm. The DVR will only send out
notifications when it detects motion / alarm triggers.

4 Click Sav

If you select "Enable", and want to use y

1 Configure the following:

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iver Email field, enter the email address you want the DVR to send alarm

op-down menu, enter the duration the DVR must wait before sending out a

R will send out email notifications every

e to save your settings.

our own email server:

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• SSL: Select ON/OFF to enable/disable Secure Socket Layer protocol.

• SMTP Port: Ent

• SMTP Server: E

• Sender Email: Enter the

• Sender Password: Ent

• Receiver Email: Enter the r

• Interval: Ent

er your SMTP address.

nter your SMTP Server.

sender email address. This can be any address of your choice.

er your email server’s password.

ecipient’s email address.

er the interval the DVR waits before sending a new email notification.

2 Click Sav

e to save your settings.

Configuring DDNS Settings

Lorex DDNS is available as an optional connectivity option. Please see “Appendix F: DDNS
Setup (Advanced)” on page 113 for details.

The primary connectivity option uses the Lorex Stratus service to connect to your system
over the Internet without requiring port forwarding or DDNS registration. For details, See
“Connecting to Your DVR Over

To configure DDNS settings:

1 Visit http://www.l

2 Click the Remote Setting t

orexddns.net and register for a free Lorex DDNS account.

the Internet on PC or Mac” on page 54.

ab, and click DDNS.

3 Configure the following:

• DDNS: Sel

• In the Server

• Domain Name: Enter y
sent after you created your DDNS account.

• User name: Ent

• Password: Ent

4 Click Sav

ect Enable or Disable.

drop-down menu, select LOREXDDNS.

our Domain name/URL Request from the confirmation email that was

er your DDNS User Name that was emailed to you after DDNS registration.

er your DDNS Device password that was emailed to you after DDNS registration.

e to apply your settings.

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Click and drag to configure
motion detection areas

Red: Motion detection enabled
Clear: Motion detection disabled

Configuring Motion Detection Settings

To configure motion settings:

1 Click the Remote Setting, and cl

2 Configure the following motion recording parameters:

• Channel: Sel

• Enable: Sel

• Sensitivity: Sel
the motion sensitivity.

• Buzzer: Sel
the duration of the buzzer after the system detects a motion event.

ect the channel you wish to apply the settings to.

ect this checkbox to enable motion recording.

ect the desired motion detection sensitivity. The greater the value, the greater

ect OFF to disable the buzzer when the system detects a motion event or select

ick Alarm>Motion.



• Alarm Out: Sele

• Full Screen: Sel
is detected.

• Enable Record: Sel

• Post Recording: Sel

• Record Channel: Sel

• Show Message: Sel
during a motion event.

• Send Email: Sel
event.

3 Dr

4 Cl

ag your mouse cursor in the window to select the desired area to monitor the channel for

motion.

ick Sav

e to apply your settings.

ct the checkbox to trigger connected alarm devices (16-channel only).

ect the checkbox so that the channel goes into full screen mode when motion

ect to enable system recording when motion is detected.

ect the post-recording time after a motion event occurs.

ect the channels that should record during a motion event.

ect the checkbox to enable the system to display a warning message

ect the checkbox for the system to send a email notification during a motion

Configuring your System to "Beep" During Motion

You can set your system to "beep" during motion. This is useful to notify you if someone
enters or exits an area.

To configure the system to "beep" during

1 Click the Remote Setting t

ab, and click Alarm>Motion.

motion:

2 In the Channel drop-down

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menu, select the channel you wish to configure.

3 Select the Enable checkbox.

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4 Beside the Buz

"beep."

5 In the video window, select the area you wish to monitor for motion.

6 Click Sav

Result: The system

"M" icon indicates that the system is only detecting motion, but not recording. To have the
system record motion events, enable motion recording in the recording calendar (Remote

Setting tab>Record>Schedule).

zer drop-down menu, select the "beep" duration or select OFF to disable the

e to apply your settings.

beeps when it detects motion, and a green "M" icon appears. The green

Configuring Alarm Notifications (16-channel Models Only)

Configure the settings for alarm devices (not included).

NOTE: Alarm dev

To configure alarm noti

1 Click the Remote Setting t

ices are supported on 16-channel models only.

fications:

ab, and click Alarm>Alarm.

2 Configure the following:

• Alarm In: Select

• Alarm Type: S

• Buzzer: Sel

• Latch Time: Select the desir

• Show Message: Sel
an alarm recording.

• Send email: Select the checkbo
recording.

• Full Screen:
alarm triggers.

• Alarm out: Sele

• Enable Record: Sel

the channel that you wish to configure.

elect the alarm type N/O (normally open), N/C (normally closed), or select OFF.

ect the "beep" duration when an event occurs.

ect the checkbox so that the system displays a warning message during

Select the checkbox to enable the system to go into Full-screen View when an

ct the checkbox to enable alarm out devices to activate.

ect the checkbox to enable system recording when an alarm triggers.

ed latch time when an alarm triggers.

x for the system to send out email alerts during alarm

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Overwrite drop-down menu

• Post Recording: Select the desired post recording time after an alarm triggers.

• Record Channel: Sel

ect the channels that the system should record during an alarm trigger.

3 Click Sav

e to apply your settings.

Configuring Hard Drive Recording Mode

To configure the hard drive recording mode:

1

Click the Remote Setting tab, and click Device>HDD.

2 In the Overwrite drop-down menu, select Auto to enabl

enabled, the system deletes the oldest footage (first in, first out) when the hard drive is full.


You can also select a desired amount of days or hours the system should retain data. For

ample, if you select 30 days, the hard drive will begin to overwrite itself after 30 days. Note

ex
that your hard drive must be large enough to store video for the selected duration.

e overwrite mode. When overwrite is

3 Click Sav

e to apply your settings.

Configuring PTZ Parameters

The system is capable of controlling PTZ cameras (not included) that are connected to the
system. Please note that you will need PTZ information from the PTZ camera
manufacturer’s instruction manual. For details on connecting a PTZ camera to your
system, see “Appendix B: Connecting a PTZ Camera” on page 103.

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To configure PTZ settings:

1 Click the Remote Setting t

2 Configure the following:

• Channel: Select the channel that

• Protocol: Sel

• Baud Rate: Select

• Data Bit: Sel

• Stop Bit: Select

• Parity: Sel

• Cruise: Sel

• Address: Select the address of the PTZ camera*.

ect the protocol of the PTZ camera*.

the baud rate of the PTZ camera*.

ect the data bit rate of the PTZ camera*.

the stop bit rate of the PTZ camera*.

ect the parity settings of the PTZ camera*.

ect Enable or Disable*.

ab, and click Device>PTZ.

the PTZ camera is connected to.

Using the PC/Mac Client Software

*Consult th

3 Click Sav

e PTZ camera’s instruction manual for protocol and configuration details.

e to apply your settings.

Configuring the System Time and Date

To configure the system time and date:

1 Click the Remote Setting t

2 Configure the system format and time:

• System Time: Enter the desired system time and date. An on-screen calendar appears when
yo

u click the date.

• Date Format:

Select the desired format the date is displayed in.

ab, and click System>General.

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• Time Format: Select between 12 hour or 24 hour time formats.

3 Select DST t

NOTE: Using the

o enable daylight savings time, or NTP to sync the time with a NTP time server.

NTP feature requires that your DVR have a constant Internet connection.

Changing the System’s Menu Time Out

To change the system’s time out menu:

1 Click the Remote Setting t

2 In the Menu Timeout drop-down menu, select the duration the menu stays on screen before

disappearing.

3 Click Sav

e to apply your changes.

ab, and click System>General.

Configuring System User Accounts

You can add user accounts on the system.

To configure the user accounts menu:

1 Click the Remote Setting t

ab, and click System>Users.

2 Configure the following:

• Click the desired user you wish to configure (i.e. user1).

• User name: Enter the

• Password: Ent

• Confirm:

• Active: Sel

• Password: Sel

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Re-enter the user password.

ect Enable or Disable to activate or de-activate a user account.

er the desired user password.

ect Enable to require a user password when users log on.

desired user name.

3 Select the menus that the user will have access to.

Select the menus users
will have access to

4 Click Save to apply your settings.

Using the PC/Mac Client Software

Viewing System Information

To view system information:

1 Click the Remote Setting t

ab, and click System>Info.

Configuring Firmware Upgrades

Firmware upgrades can provide improved functionality to your DVR. When firmware
upgrades become available, you will automatically be prompted to upgrade your system.

You must have the latest DVR firmware and client software to connect to the DVR over the
Internet.

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To configure firmware auto upgrades:

1 Click the Remote Setting tab, and

2 Under Auto Upgrade, select Enable to enable automatic firmware updates. Messages for

firmware upgrades will appear on the DVR locally and on the client software.

click Advanced>Auto Upgrade.

3 Check Check f

system will check for firmware upgrades every hour.

NOTE: Click Detect to check f

4 Click Sav

or update to enable local messages on the DVR to notify you for updates. The

or firmware updates manually.

e to save changes.

Manually Upgrading System Firmware

To manually upgrade the system firmware, download the latest firmware from the
system’s product page at www.lorextechnology.com.

You must have the latest DVR firmware and client software to connect to the DVR over the

rnet.

Inte

To upgrade the system firmware:

1 Do

2 Click the Remote Setting tab, and

wnload and extract the file to your computer’s desktop.

click Advanced>Firmware upgrade.

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3 Beside Upgrade File Path, click the browse button ( ). Locate the firmware, and click

Open.

4 Cl

ick Start t

5 Follow the on-screen instructions to complete the firmware upgrade.

NOTE: Your system may have to restart after a firmware upgrade.

o begin the firmware upgrade.

Restoring Default Settings

To restore the system’s system defaults:

1 Click the Remote Setting tab, and

2 Select the menus that you wish to restore to factory defaults.

3 Click Sav

e to restore system defaults for the selected items.

click Advanced>Load Default.

Configuring Event Settings

The Event Settings tab allows you to configure how the system behaves when a system
event occurs (e.g. hard drive error, video loss). This is useful if you want your DVR to notify
you if there is a potential system problem.

To configure the system event settings:

ick the Remote Setting tab, and

1 Cl

2 Configure the following:

• Event Type: Configur

• Enable: Sel

ect Enable to activate the system to notify you if an event occurs.

e the type of event that triggers the system to send an alert.

click Advanced>Events.

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• Buzzer: Select OFF to enable/disable the system buzzer or select the duration of the system
buzzer after an event occurs.

• Show Message: Sel
an event occurs.

• Send Email: Select the checkbox to enable email notifications. Email notification must be

ed.

enabl

• Alarm Out: Enabl

• Latch Time: Configur

ect the checkbox to enable the system to display a warning message when

e or disable the alarm out panel (16-channel models only).

e the system latch time after an event occurs.

3 Click Sav

e to save changes.

Configuring Auto-Reboot

Auto-reboot allows the system to restart automatically at a set time or date. This improves
system stability.

To configure Auto Maintain:

1 Click the Remote Setting tab, and

2 Click the Auto Reboot dr

deactivate the auto-reboot feature.

3 Under Reboot, select

system to reboot.

op-down menu, and select Enable or Disable to activate or

how often you want the system to reboot and the time you want the

click Advance>Maintain.

4 Click Sav

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e to apply your settings.

Mobile Apps: Accessing your DVR Using a Mobile Device

Mobile Apps: Accessing your DVR Using a Mobile
Device

You can remotely view camera streams from your DVR on compatible mobile phones and
tablets. This system features connectivity using the exclusive Lorex Stratus solution, which
allows for easy access using a mobile device without requiring network configuration or a
computer to complete the setup.

NOTE: Up to 3 devices can connect to the system at the same time.

Compatible Devices and Platforms

Platform Supported Versions and Devices App Name Get App From

iOS iOS v. 5.0 and higher

iPhone/iPod Touch
iPad (1st generation and above)

Android Android v. 2.2 and above Lorex ECO Stratus Google Play Store

For the latest device compatibility list, visit www.lorextechnology.com

Lorex ECO Stratus Apple App Store

iPhone / iPad

Use the Lorex ECO Stratus application to connect to your DVR on the iPhone or iPad.

NOTE: Resolution is scaled up for the iPad screen.

erequisites

Pr

• iOS version 5.0 and above.

our cr

• An iTunes account (requires valid credit card number). Y
downloading the Lorex ECO Stratus App.

• Connect your DVR to your router using an Ethernet cable (included).

• Make sure to upgrade your DVR to the latest firmware version. Y
DVR firmware and mobile apps to connect to the DVR over the Internet.

NOTE: For the latest device compatibility list, visit w

ww.lorextechnology.com

Connecting to Your System Using Lorex ECO Stratus

1 Install the Lorex ECO Stratus app for free from the App Store.

edit card will not be billed when

ou must have the latest

2 Tap the Lorex ECO Stratus icon (

) to open the app.

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Tap D evice Man a g e r

Tap +

Enter Device Name

Tap icon to scan QR code

Enter Client Port
(default: 9000)

Enter User Name
(default: admin)

Enter Password
(default: 000000)

Tap P ress to retrieve
channels

Scan the QR code on the top
of the DVR to automatically
add the DeviceID

3 Tap Device Manager.

4 Tap +.

5 Under Name, enter a name for your DVR of your choice.

6 Press the QR code icon (

to Device ID and line up the QR code
on the t
camera on your device.


OR


If your device does not have a
camera (e.g. 1st generation
manually enter the Device ID
printed on the label.

7 Under Client

Client Port (default: 9000).

8 Under User

User Name (default: admin).

9 Under Pas

Password (default: 000000).

10 Tap Pr

11 Tap Sav

12 Tap Liv

) next

op of the DVR using the



iPad),

Port, enter the DVR’s

Name, enter the DVR’s

sword, enter the DVR’s

ess to retrieve channels.

e. Then tap Menu.

e View.

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Tap +

Select a channel

Tap O K

Enter a new password

Tap +

Select a channel

13 Tap + in one of the display areas and select the channel you would like to view.

14 If this is the first time connecting, you will be prompted to change the DVR password. Tap OK.

15 Enter a new 6 character password and tap Done. This password will be used to connect to

your system from now on.

16 Tap + in one of the display areas and select the channel you would like to view. Repeat for any

additional channels you would like to view.

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Tap a channel to select

Double tap to view a
channel in full screen

Disconnect selected
channel

Screenshot

Manual
Recording

Select
channel

PTZ Controls

Select the grid area you would like
to take a screenshot of

Lorex ECO Stratus Interface

You can use Lorex ECO Stratus in both portrait and landscape mode.

Taking Screenshots

1 Tap during live view or playback.

• If taking screenshots from live view: select the grid ar
from or tap

2 To view screenshots, see “Viewing Manual Recordings” on page 87.

to take a screenshot from all connected cameras.

ea you would like to take a screenshot

Taking Manual Recordings

1 Tap during live view or playback.

• If taking manual recordings from live view: tap the grid area you would like to start recording
on. Ta

p again when you would like to stop recording.

• If taking manual recordings from playback: tap

when you would like to stop recording.

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