Lorex LH110 ECO Owner's Manual
DIGITAL VIDEO SURVEILLANCE RECORDER
Instruction Manual
English Version 5.0
*8 Channel Model Shown
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LH110 ECO SERIES
Thank you for purchasing the LH110 Series Digital Video Surveillance Recorder.
This manual refers to the following models:
• LH114 Series (4-channel model)
• LH118 Series (8-channel model)
• LH116 Series (16-channel model)
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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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North America:
Customer Service (for warranty matters): 1-888-425-6739 (1-888-42-LOREX)
Tech Support (for technical/installation issues): 1-877-755-6739 (1-877-75-LOREX)
Mexico: 001-800-514-6739
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1-888-425-6739 (1-888-42-LOREX)
Support technique (pour les questions techniques et ’installation):
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Mexico: 001-800-514-6739
International: +800-425-6739-0
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THIS PRODUCT MAY REQUIRE PROFESSIONAL INSTALLATION
LOREX IS COMMITTED TO FULFILLING YOUR SECURITY NEEDS
• We have developed user friendly products and documentation.
Please read the Quick Start Guide and User Manual before you
install this product.
• Consumer Guides and Video Tutorials are available on our web
site at www.lorextechnology.com/support
• If you require further installation assistance, please visit
www.lorextechnology.com/installation or contact a
professional installer.
• Please note that once the components of this product have been
unsealed, you cannot return this product directly to the store
FEB 16 2012 - R6
without the original packaging.
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ANTES DE
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tutorat vidéo sont disponibles sur l’Internet en
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guía del usuario antes de instalar este product.
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cursos en enseñanza video sobre el Internet
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installation ou contactez un spécialiste en installation
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de ce produit ont été retirées de l’emballage, vous
ne pourrez plus retourner ce produit directement au
magasi
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• Favor de notar que una vez que los componentes
de este producto han sido removidos del
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Important Safeguards
In addition to the careful attention devoted to quality standards in the manufacture process of your
video 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 assure your enjoyment
and proper use of the video product and accessory equipment. Please read them carefully before
operating and using your video product.
Installation
1. Read and Follow Instructions - All the safety and
operating instructions should be read before the
video 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
video 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
provided for your safety.
If the provided plug does not fit into
your outlet, consult an electrician for
replacement of the obsolete outlet.
5. Power Sources - This video 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 supply to your location, consult
your video dealer or local power company. For video
products intended to operate from battery power, or
other sources, refer to the operating instructions.
6. Overloading - Do not overload wall outlets of
extension cords as this can result in the risk of fire
or electric shock. Overloaded AC outlets, extension
cord s, fra yed po wer co rds, damag ed 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,
paying particular attention to cords at plugs,
convenience receptacles, and the point where they
exit from the video product.
8. Ventilation - Slots and openings in the case are
provided for ventilation to ensure reliable operation
of the video product and to protect it from
overheating. These openings must not be blocked or
covered. The openings should never be blocked by
placing the video equipment on a bed, sofa, rug, or
other similar surface. This video product should
never be placed near or over a radiator or heat
register. This video product should not be placed in
a built-in installation such as a bookcase or rack
unless proper ventilation is provided or the video
product manufacturer’s instructions have been
followed.
9. Attachments - Do not use attachments unless
recommended by the video product manufacturer as
they may cause a hazard.
10. Camera Extension Cables – Check the rating of your
extension cable(s) to verify compliance with your
local authority regulations prior to installation.
11. Water and Moisture - Do not use this video 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.
Caution: Maintain electrical safety. Power line
operated equipment or accessories connected to
this unit should bear the UL listing mark of CSA
certification mark on the accessory itself and should
not be modified 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.
12. Accessories - Do not place this
video equipment on an unstable
cart, stand, tripod, or table. The
video equipment may fall, causing
serious damage to the video
product. Use this video product
only with a cart, stand, tripod,
bracket, or table recommended by the manufacturer
or sold with the video product. Any mounting of the
product should follow the manufacturer’s
instructions and use a mounting accessory
recommended by the manufacturer.
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Service
13. Servicing - Do not attempt to service this video
equipment yourself as opening or removing covers
may expose you to dangerous voltage or other
hazards. Refer all servicing to qualified service
personnel.
14. Conditions Requiring Service - Unplug this video
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 video product.
C. If the video product has been exposed to rain
or water.
D. If the video product does not operate normally
by following 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 video product to its
normal operation.
E. If the video product has been dropped or the
cabinet has been damaged.
Use
19. Cleaning - Unplug the video product from the wall
outlet before cleaning. Do not use liquid cleaners or
aerosol cleaners. Use a damp cloth for cleaning.
20. Product and Cart Combination - Video and cart
combination should be moved with care. Quick stops,
excessive force, and uneven surfaces may cause the
video product and car combination to overturn.
21. Object and Liquid Entry - Never push objects for any
kind into this video 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 video product.
22. Lightning - For added protection for this video
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 video product due to lightning and power line
surges.
F. When the video product exhibits a distinct
change in performance. This indicates a need for
service.
15. 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 video product
manufacturer can prevent fire, electric shock or
other hazards.
16. Safety Check - Upon completion of any service or
repairs to this video product, ask the service
technician to perform safety checks recommended
by the manufacturer to determine that the video
product is in safe operating condition.
17. Wall or Ceiling Mounting - The cameras provided
with this system should be mounted to a wall or
ceiling only as instructed in this guide, using the
provided mounting brackets.
18. Heat - The product should be situated away from
heat sources such as radiators, heat registers,
stoves, or other products (including amplifiers) that
produce heat.
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General Precautions
FCC CLASS B NOTICE
Note
This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device, pursuant to
Part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful
interference in a residential installation. This equipment generates, uses, and can radiate radio frequency
energy and, if not in-stalled 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
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1. All warnings and instructions in this manual should be followed.
2. Remove the plug from the outlet before cleaning.
water dampened cloth for cleaning.
3. Do not use this unit in humid or wet places.
4. Keep enough space around the unit for ventilation. Slots and openings in the storage cabinet
should
not be blocked.
5. During lightning storms, or when the unit is not used for a long time, disconnect the power
suppl
y, antenna, and cables to protect the unit from electrical surge.
Do not use liquid aerosol detergents. Use a
This equipment has been certified and found to comply with the limits regulated by FCC, EMC, and
LVD. There
fore, it is designated to provide reasonable protection against interference and will not
cause interference with other appliance usage.
However, it is imperative that the user follows this manuals guideline
to avoid improper usage
which may result in damage to the unit, electrical shock and fire hazard injury
In order to improve the feature functions and quality of this product,
the specifications are subject
to change without notice from time to time.
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8-channel model shown
Features
Digital Video Recorder Features
• H.264 compression video compression¹
Real time recording @ 360 x 240 resolution
•
• Pentaplex operation: view, record, playback, backup, remote configuration simultaneously
• 24/7 100% Duty cycle hard drive pre-installed
Connectivity Features
• Exclusive LOREX Easy Connect Internet Set-up Wizard ²
•
PC (Microsoft Windows™ 7/Vista/XP) compatible using Internet Explorer®
• Mac (OSX 10.6) compatible using Safari®
• Free LOREX DDNS (Dynamic Domain Name Service) for advanced remote connectivity
at all times
• Instant email alerts
• Supports smart phone viewing with: iPhone, Blackberry, Android, Symbian OS, Windows
Phone
1. Recording time may vary based on recording resolution & quality, lighting conditions and
mo
vement in the scene.
2. Requires a high speed Internet connection and router (not included)
Microsoft Windows™ 7, XP™, Vista™ are trademarks of Microsoft Corporation. iPhone is a trademarks of Apple Inc. Blackberry is a
trade mark of Research In Motion Ltd. Android is a trademark of Google Inc. Symbian is a trademark or registered trademark of Symbian
Software Ltd. Other trademarks are the property of Lorex Technology Inc. We reserve the right to change models, configurations or
specifications without notice or liability. Product may not be exactly as shown.
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Table of Contents
Getting Started . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1
Front Panel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2
4-channel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2
8- channel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
16-channel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4
Rear Panel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5
4-channel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5
8-channel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5
16-channel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6
Basic Setup . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7
Step 1: Connect the BNC cameras. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7
Step 2: Connect the mouse . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7
Step 3: Connect the Ethernet cable . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8
Step 4: Connect the display . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8
Step 5: Connect the power adapter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8
Step 6: Verify camera image . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9
Step 7: Set the time . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .9
Default system password & port numbers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9
Quick access to system information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9
Connecting Cameras . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10
Installation Tips . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .10
Camera Stand Installation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10
Connecting BNC Cameras . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11
Connecting and Removing BNC cables . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .11
Mouse Control. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12
Remote Control (4 & 8 Channel) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13
Remote Control (16 Channel) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14
Starting the System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15
Password . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15
Restoring the system’s resolution if you see a blank screen . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16
Adjusting the DVR’s Output Resolution . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16
Using the Onscreen Display. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17
Using the Sub-Menu . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18
Using the Virtual Keyboard . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19
Setting the Date and Time . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20
Recording. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21
Event Recording . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21
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Recording Audio . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .21
Playback. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22
Onscreen Playback Controls . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23
Finding Events Using Log Search . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23
Backing Up Video . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24
Viewing Backed Up Video . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26
Converting Backed Up Video to AVI Files . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28
Managing Passwords . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30
Changing The System Password . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30
Changing User Settings and Authority . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32
Using the Main Menu . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34
Display . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 35
Changing the channel name . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 35
Changing the position of the channel name . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 35
Adjusting the image color . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 35
Enabling Covert Recording . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 35
Configuring the Time and Recording Time display . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 35
Record . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 36
Enabling / disabling channels from recording . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 36
Adjusting Recording Quality . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 36
Enabling / Disabling audio recording . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 37
Adjusting Recording Modes (Continuous/Schedule/ Alarm Recording) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 37
Configuring Backup File Duration (Pack Duration) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 37
Network . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 38
Configuring Network type : DHCP & Static IP . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 38
Changing the DVR’s Net Client/Media and Web Port . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 38
Configuring DDNS settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 39
Auto Port Forwarding . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 39
Search . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 40
Video Playback . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 40
Backing Up Video . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 41
Viewing Archived Video . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 42
Device . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 42
Configuring Hard Drive settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 42
Configuring Alarm Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 43
Setting up Email Notification . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 44
Configuring mobile connectivity settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 46
Advance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 48
Adjusting the system time and DST (Daylight Saving Time) Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 48
Configuring System Video and Audio settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 50
Adjusting System Language . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 51
Viewing System Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 52
Configuring The System Menu . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 52
Loading System Defaults . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 53
Upgrading The System Firmware . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 53
Remote Connectivity . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 54
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System Requirements . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 54
Accessing your DVR within a local network (LAN) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 55
Prerequisites . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 55
Step 1 of 2 : Obtain the DVR’s local IP address and Web Port . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 56
Step 2 of 2: Enter the DVR’s local IP address into the browser . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 56
Accessing your DVR Remotely . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 57
Step 1 of 4: Port Forwarding . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 57
Step 2 of 4: Create a DDNS Account . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 57
Step 3 of 4: Enable DDNS on the DVR . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 61
Step 4 of 4: Enter the DDNS Address into the browser . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 62
Remote Viewing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 63
Remote Viewing on the Mac . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 63
Remote Viewing on the PC . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 63
Viewing your DVR remotely for the first time . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 64
Logging into the system . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 64
Changing Viewing Modes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 65
Taking Screen Shots . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 65
Recording Video . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .66
Showing & Hiding Channels . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 66
Configuring PTZ settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 67
Video Playback . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .68
Configuring Display Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 70
Configuring Recording Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 71
Configuring Scheduled Recording . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 72
Configuring Alarm Parameters . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 74
Configuring Network Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 75
Configuring DDNS Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 76
Configuring Email Notification Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 77
Enabling email notifications using the Lorex email server . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 78
Configuring Device Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 78
Configuring Hard Drive Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 78
Configuring PTZ Parameters . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .79
Configuring Mobile Device Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 80
Configuring Motion Detection Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 81
Changing The System Time Zone . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 82
Adding and Configuring User Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 82
Configuring DST (Daylight Saving Time) Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 84
Viewing System Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 85
Configuring DVR Save Directories . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 86
Lorex Client 10 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 87
Lorex Player 10. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 88
Mobile Apps . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 89
iPhone . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 89
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Step 1 of 3: Downloading the App . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 89
Step 2 of 3: Configuring Lorex Mobile Eco . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 90
Step 3 of 3: Connecting to your DVR . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 91
Deleting Accounts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 91
Taking Snapshots . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 92
Changing channels in Quad View . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 92
Interface Overview . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 93
BlackBerry . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 94
Step 1 of 2: Downloading the App . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 94
Step 2 of 2: Configuring Lorex Mobile Eco . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 94
Connecting to the DVR through the Device List . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 95
Windows Mobile . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 95
Step 1 of 2: Downloading the App . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 95
Step 2 of 2: Configuring and Connecting to Lorex Mobile . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 96
Android . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 97
Step 1 of 2: Downloading the App . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 97
Step 2 of 2: Configuring and Connecting to Lorex Mobile Eco . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 97
Viewing Controls . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .98
Symbian OS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 99
Step 1 of 2: Downloading the App . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 99
Step 2 of 2: Configuring and Connecting to Lorex Mobile Eco . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 99
Appendix A: System Specifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 100
Appendix B: Networking Checklist. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 101
Appendix C: How do I find my IP & MAC address? . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 103
Finding Your External IP Address . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 103
Appendix D: What is Port Forwarding? . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 104
Appendix E: Internet Setup Wizard (PC only) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 105
Installation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 105
Obtaining Your Router Model Number and Version . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 106
Example . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .106
Configuration . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 107
Initial Startup: Select language . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 107
Step 1: Populate the router database . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 107
Step 2: Enter your router settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 108
Step 3: Update the router settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 109
Step 4: Test your connection . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 109
Configuring multiple routers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 109
Scenario A: Router/Modem combination + Router . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 110
Scearnio B: Multiple Routers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 110
Example . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 111
Appendix F: Assigning A Static IP To Your DVR . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 112
What’s the difference between DHCP and Static IPs? . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 112
Setting up a static IP . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .113
Scenario Example . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 113
Appendix G: Auto Port Forwarding Router Compatibility List . . . . . . . . 115
Appendix H: Connecting a PTZ Camera . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 116
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Using the PTZ Menu (Local DVR) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 117
Appendix I: Connecting Additional External Monitors. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 118
Appendix J: Recording Audio . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 119
Connecting Audio Cameras (4/8 channel ) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 119
Connecting Audio Cameras (16 channel) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 119
Appendix K: Full Connectivity Diagram . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 120
4/8 Channel Model . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 120
16 Channel Model . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 121
Appendix L: Replacing the Hard Drive . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 122
Removing the Hard Drive . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 122
Replacing the Hard Drive . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 123
Formatting the Hard Drive . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .123
Appendix M: Assigning camera channels (16 Ch. only) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 124
Configuring Video Margins . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 125
Appendix N: Daylight Saving Time on your DVR . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 126
Why is the DVR timestamp important? . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 126
Appendix O: Remote Viewing (Mac) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 127
Remote Viewing Interface . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 127
Logging Into Your System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 128
Changing Viewing Modes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 128
Taking Screen Shots . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .129
Recording Live Video . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 130
Showing & Hiding Channels . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 130
Viewing recorded video files . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 131
Lorex Player Mac interface . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 131
Loading Individual Video Files . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 132
Loading Multiple Video Files . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 132
Configuring PTZ settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 133
Video Playback . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 134
Navigating the playback window . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 136
Downloading video files . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 137
Configuring the system remotely . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 137
Display menu . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 138
Record menu . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 139
Configuring the Scheduled Setup settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 140
Alarm menu . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .141
Network menu . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 142
Email Setting menu (Email Alerts) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 143
Using the Lorex Email server . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 144
Device Menu . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 144
PTZ Menu . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 145
Mobile Menu . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 146
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Motion Menu . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 146
System Menu . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 147
User Menu . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 148
DST Menu . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .149
Information Menu . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 150
Changing save directories . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 150
Troubleshooting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 151
Troubleshooting (cont’d.) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .152
Troubleshooting the video display . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 153
When connected to a VGA monitor, why can’t I see a mouse cursor, or access the sys-
tem menus by using the front panel controls of the DVR? . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 153
Solution 1 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 153
Solution 2 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 153
Manually setting the DVR output mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 154
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Getting Started
12V DC POWER SUPPLY
INSTRUCTION MANUAL
QUICKSTART GUIDE
DOCUMENTATION CD
USB MOUSE
ETHERNET CABLE
REMOTE CONTROL
DVR (DIGITAL VIDEO RECORDER)
16-Channel models only
AUDIO HARNESS CABLE
*4/8 channel model remote shown
The system comes with the following components:
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.
1
Front Panel
3
1
2
4
5
4-channel
1 IR Sensor: IR receiver for the remote control.
LED Indicators:
• PWR : P
• HDD : Hard disk activity LED
ower LED
2 Menu & Playback
•
: In Playback mode, press for reverse playback. Press repeatedly to speed up video.
: In Playback mode, press to Play video. Press again to pause video playback
•
•
: In Playback mode, press to fast forward video. Press repeatedly to speed up video.
• : In Playback mode, press to stop video playback.
• In main viewing mode, press to stop DVR recording.
• :
Press to start/ resume recording. When the channel displays a red box with the letter "C",
the channel is recording.
• Menu / Esc: Opens the system menu / or press to exit a menu selection
3 Cha
4 Navigation Butt
5 PTZ / :
nnel Controls:
1 - Ch4: Press to switch to full view of the selected channel
• Ch
• Press to view video in quad-view (4-channel split)
•
: Press to move cursor up
•
: Press to move cursor down
: Press to move cursor left
•
:Press to move cursor right
•
• Within system menus: Press to confirm a selection.
• In the main viewing mode, press to open the System Information window.
• In the main viewing mode, press and hold for 6 seconds to open the PTZ menu.
Controls:
ons:
2
8- channel
3
1
2
4
5
1 IR Sensor: IR receiver for the remote control.
LED Indicators:
• PWR : P
• HDD : Hard disk activity LED
ower LED
2 Menu & Playback
: In Playback mode, press for reverse playback. Press repeatedly to speed up video.
•
: In Playback mode, press to Play video. Press again to pause video playback
•
: In Playback mode, press to fast forward video. Press repeatedly to speed up video.
•
• : In Playback mode, press to stop video playback.
• In main viewing mode, press to stop DVR recording.
• :
Press to start/ resume recording. When the channel displays a red box with the letter "C",
the channel is recording.
• Menu / Esc: Opens the system menu / or press to exit a menu selection
3 Cha
nnel Controls for full screen view:
• Ch
1/5: Press once to display channel 1. Press twice and press 1/5 to view channel 5.
• CH 2/6: Press once to display channel 2. Press twice and press 2/6 to view channel 6.
• CH3/7:Press once to display channel 3. Press twice and press 3/7 to view channel 7.
• CH4/8: Press once to display channel 4. Press twice and press 4/8 to view channel 8.
• Press to view video in channels in Quad view (channels 1-4 , 5-8), or split screen mode
(channels 1-8), To switch viewing modes, press the button repeatedly.
Controls:
4 Navigation Butt
•
: Press to move cursor up
•
: Press to move cursor down
: Press to move cursor left
•
:Press to move cursor right
•
5 PTZ/ :
• Within system menus: Press to confirm a selection.
• In the main viewing mode, press to open the System Information window.
• In the main viewing mode, press and hold for 6 seconds to open the PTZ menu.
ons:
3
16-channel
3
1 2
4
5
1 IR Sensor: IR receiver for the remote control.
LED Indicators:
• PWR : P
• HDD : Hard disk activity LED
ower LED
2 Menu & Playback
•
: In Playback mode, press for reverse playback. Press repeatedly to speed up video.
•
: In Playback mode, press to Play video. Press again to pause video playback
: In Playback mode, press to fast forward video. Press repeatedly to speed up video.
•
• : In Playback mode, press to stop video playback.
• In main viewing mode, press to stop DVR recording.
• :
Press to start/ resume recording. When the channel displays a red box with the letter "C",
the channel is recording.
• Menu / Esc: Opens the system menu / or press to exit a menu selection
3 Cha
4 Navigation Butt
nnel Controls:
• Ch
1 ~ Ch9: Press to view channel in full screen mode.
• To access channels 10 and greater: Press 0 for channel 10 or 1+0 for channel 10, 1+1 for
channel 11, 1+2 for channel 12 etc.
• Press to view video in channels in Quad view (channels 1-4 , 5-8, 9-16), or split screen
mode (channels 1-16), To switch viewing modes, press the button repeatedly.
: Press to move cursor up
•
: Press to move cursor down
•
: Press to move cursor left
•
•
:Press to move cursor right
Controls:
ons:
5 PTZ/ :
• Within system menus: Press to confirm a selection.
• In the main viewing mode, press to open the System Information window.
• In the main viewing mode, press and hold for 6 seconds to open the PTZ menu.
4
Rear Panel
7
6
5
8
1
2
9
10
3
4
7
6
5
8
1
2
9
10
3
4
4-channel
8-channel
1 DC12V: Connect the included AC power adapter to turn on the DVR.
2 PTZ Block: Connect the terminal wires for a PTZ (Pan Tilt Zoom) camera (not included)
3 LAN:
4 USB P
5 USB Mo
6 VGA Output:
7 Video Out: Output
8 BNC Video
9 Audio O
10 Audio I
Connect a CAT 5 RJ45 Ethernet cable for local and remote connectivity.
ort (Firmware upgrades): USB port for firmware upgrades / media backup.
use port: Connect a USB mouse (included) for local system navigation.
Connect a VGA monitor (not included) to view the system interface.
s 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.
IN: 4 Channel- Connect up to 4 cameras / 8 Channel - Connect up to 8 cameras.
ut: Connect up to 2 output devices (i.e speakers).
n: Connect up to 4 RCA audio-enabled cameras (not included).
5
Rear Panel
3
6
1
2
4
5 7
8
9
10
11
16-channel
1 BNC Video IN: Connect up to 16 cameras.
2 M
ain & Spot Video Out:
• Main: Outputs
cursor, and have full control of the system on a secondary monitor.
• Spot Video Out: Outputs the DVR interface to a BNC connection. This allows you to see the
DVR interface only, with no access to the mouse cursor.
the DVR interface to a BNC connection. This allows you to see your mouse
3 Audio In: Connect
up to 4 RCA audio-enabled cameras (not included). BNC to RCA connectors
required (not included).
4 Audio O
ut: Connect up to 2 output devices (i.e speakers, not included). BNC to RCA
connectors required (not included).
5 Audi
o In (Channels 5-16): Connect up to 12 RCA audio-enabled cameras (not included) using
the audio harness cable (BNC to RCA connectors required, not included). For details, see
“Appendix J: Recording Audio” on page 119.
6 LAN:
7 PTZ / Alarm
8 On / Off Switc
9 VGA Output:
10 USB
Connect a CAT 5 RJ45 Ethernet cable for local and remote connectivity.
Block: Connect a PTZ camera and Alarm Devices (not included)
h: Turns the DVR on or off.
Connect a VGA monitor (not included) to view the system interface.
Mouse port (top): Connect a USB mouse (included) for local system navigation.
• US
B Port (bottom): Connect a USB flash drive to upgrade the system firmware or as a media
device for video backup.
11 DC
12V: Connect the included AC power adapter to turn on the DVR.
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Basic Setup
Push and twist the BNC
connector clockwise to
secure it to the BNC port.
*8-channel model shown
*8-channel model shown
4/8 Channel Model
16 Channel Model
Connect the mouse to the
TOP USB port
Basic Setup
Step 1: Connect the BNC cameras.
• Connect the BNC cameras to the BNC ports (labeled VIDEO INPUT) on the rear panel of the
system.
Step 2: Connect the mouse
• Connect a USB mouse to the USB port on the rear panel of the system.
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Basic Setup
*8-channel model shown
Ethernet Cable
VGA cable from
monitor
*8-channel model shown
TV Output
Connect a BNC to RCA
connector (not included) to
the VIDEO OUTPUT port
of the DVR
Connect a RCA cable between
the DVR and the television.
VGA Output
DC 12V connector
Step 3: Connect the Ethernet cable
• Connect the ethernet cable to the ethernet port on the rear panel of the system. Connect the
other end of the ethernet cable to a router on your network.
Step 4: Connect the display
• Connect the VGA cable (not included) from the monitor to the VGA port OR;
• Connect a BNC cable to the VIDEO OUTPUT BNC port using a BNC to RCA connector (not
included), and a RCA cable.
NOTE: If you have a monitor with DVI & VGA, you must use the VGA port. You cannot use a
DVI to VGA adapter.
Step 5: Connect the power adapter
• Connect the DC 12V connector to the system. Connect the end of the power adapter to a wall
socket or a surge protector.
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Basic Setup
By default, the system password is disabled. It is recommended that
you set up password protection. For details, see “Managing
Passwords” on page 30.
PTZ button
Step 6: 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
before installing it in a permanent location.
Step 7: Set the time
• Set the system time 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 20.
Default system password & port numbers
• The system requires a user name and password to log in to the system remotely.
• The system port numbers must be port forwarded to your router to log in to your system
remotely using a web browser or mobile device.
Local DVR user name and password
• None
Default ports for remote access
• Port 80
(Web port)
• Port 9000 (Net Client/Media port)
• Port 1025 (Mobile Connectivity port)
Remote connectivity (LAN & Internet) to the DVR
• User Name: ad
min
• Password: none (left blank)
Mobile connectivity (i.e iPhone) to the DVR
• User Name: admin
Some internet service providers
block web port 80. If your provider
blocks this port, select a different
port for your system (e.g. 90).
For details, see “Changing the
DVR’s Net Client/Media and Web
Port” on page 38.
To change the Mobile Connectivity
port on your system, see
“Configuring mobile connectivity
settings” on page 46.
It is important that these ports are
also forwarded in your router and
that you include it as the suffix to
your web address (e.g :90).
• Password: 0000
Quick access to system information
• To quickly open a window that displays vital system information, press the PTZ button on the
front panel of the system.
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Connecting Cameras
Top threa d
(Ceiling mount, Wall mount)
Bottom thread
(Table mount)
Secure to camera threa d
Camera model may not be exactly as shown.
Table Mount
Wall Mount Ceiling Mount
Camera model not be exactly as shown.
Connecting Cameras
Before you mount the cameras, test to ensure the cameras have no problems. Plan where
you will route the wiring for the camera, and where you will aim the camera.
Installation Tips
• Mount the camera where the lenses are away from direct and intense sunlight.
• Plan your cable wiring so that it does not interfere with power lines or telephone lines.
• Ensure that the camera wiring is not exposed, or easily cut.
• 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
redundancy if a camera malfunctions, or if a vandal attempts to damage the camera.
• Mount the camera in an area that is visible, but out of reach.
Camera Stand Installation
1 Mount the camera stand to the desired mounting surface. Choose a firm mounting surface.
NOTE: If y
tach the camera to the stand.
2 At
NOTE: Ther
ou wish to mount the camera stand to drywall, it is recommended to use drywall
plugs (not included).
e 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.
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Connecting BNC Cameras
BNC Extension cable
Female power connector
Digital Video Recorder
Male power connector
To install BNC cameras to your system:
1 Co
nnect the male power connector on the BNC extension cable to the female power
connector on the camera.
• Connect the BNC connector to the camera.
Connecting Cameras
2 Co
nnect the female power connector on the BNC extension cable to the power adapter.
• Connect the BNC connector to the BNC port on the system.
3 Plug the power adapter to a power outlet.
Connecting and Removing BNC cables
BNC (Bayonet Nut Connector) is a special connector that locks on to the system port, and
cannot be accidently removed.
To connect or remove a BNC connector:
• Push the BNC connector firmly into the BNC port and simultaneously twist the connector
cl
ockwise to tighten.
• To remove a BNC connector from a BNC port, push and simultaneously twist the connector
counter-clockwise to loosen the BNC connector.
11
Mouse Control
*8-channel model shown
4/8 Channel Model
Plug the mouse into the top USB port.
Plug the mouse into the top USB port
16 Channel Model
1 2
3
Mouse Control
The system is designed for mouse navigation. To use the mouse, connect the mouse to the
rear USB panel on the DVR.
1 Use the
• Left-Button:
d u r i n g l i v e v i e w i n g i n s p lit-screen, double-click
on a channel to view the selected channel in
full-screen.; double-click the channel again to
return to split-screen view
2 Right-B
• Click to open the Sub-Menu (see “Using the
Sub-Menu
• In menus, use the right-button to exit menus.
3 Scroll-Wheel: N
12
mouse buttons to perform the following:
Click to select a menu option;
utton:
” on page 18).
o function.
Remote Control (4 & 8 Channel)
1
2
3
4
5
*Audio capable cameras (not included) are required for audio
record ing and listen -in a udio 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.
The remote control is the secondary input
device for navigating the system’s interface.
To use the remote control:
1 Number Keys (1 -9): Selects the desired
channel in full screen mode
0: Press 0 three times to switch between VGA
•
output and BNC Video Out output.
• : Changes view of system channel (i.e.
Channels 1-4, 5-8, split-screen etc.)
MENU: Opens the Main Menu. Within menus,
•
the MENU button is used to exit the menu.
Remote Control (4 & 8 Channel)
2 Navigation Cursors: Use the navigation
cursors to navigate the menu.
• : Confirms the selection in the menu.
• Press to access Sy stem Inf orma tion
during live view.
3 SUB MENU: Opens the system sub menu.
4 MUTE: Mutes audio channel during live view
and playback.
5 Playback Controls:
: During playback, press repeatedly to
•
increase playback speed
: During playback, press repeatedly to
•
increase reverse playback speed
:
•
• In live view, press to open the Record
Sear
ch Menu
• During playback, press to play video.
• :
• In live view, press to start sequence
w. During playback, press to pause
vie
video
• : Record: Press to resume recording
•
: Press to stop recording.
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Remote Control (16 Channel)
1
2
3
4
5
5 PTZ Controls:
• Z+/Z- : Adjust camera Zoom.
• F+/F- : Adjust camera Focus.
• I+/I-: Adjust camera Iris.
• PTZ: Opens the PTZ menu.
• LOCK: Locks the system screen.
Remote Control (16 Channel)
The remote control is the secondary input
device for navigating the system’s interface.
To use the remote control:
1 REC: Starts system recording.
• SEARCH:
• Number Keys (1 -0): Opens the desired
channel in full screen mode. Press 1+0 for
channel 10, 1+1 for channel 11 etc. Press
0 three times to change to BNC or VGA out.
• Display Mode: Press repeatedly to change
viewing modes (i.e. press once to swtich to
quad view (ch 1-4), press twice to view channel
5-8 etc.)
2x2 / 3x3 / 4x4 :Opens the window in grid
•
mode.
AUTO: Starts sequence view.
•
Opens the Search menu.
2 Navigation Cursors: Use the navigation
cursors to navigate the menu.
ENTER: Confirms the selection in the menu.
•
• Press to access System Infor mation during live
view.
3 MENU/ESC: Opens the Sub menu. Within
menus, the MENU button is used to exit the
menu.
• PIP: Op
• MUTE: Mutes audio channel during live
ens the picture-in-picture view.
view and playback.
4 Playback Contr
FWD: During playback, press repeatedly to
•
increase playback speed
REW: During playback, press repeatedly to
•
increase reverse playback speed
PLAY:
•
• In live view, press to open the Record
Sear
ch Menu
• During playback, press to play video.
STOP: Press to stop recording.
•
• PAUSE/FRAME:
• Press to pause video during playback
• Press repeatedly to play frame by
frame duri
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