Lorex LH400 Series Quick Setup Manual

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QUICK SETUP GUIDE

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BAS IC I NST ALL AT ION G UI DE

BASIC SETUP

STEP 1

SET-UP LOCAL VIEWING ON YOUR PC

STEP 2

SET-UP LOCAL VIEWING ON YOUR PC

STEP 2

Record the IP and MAC Addresses in the section below:

IP ADDRESS : . . .

MAC ADDRESS : : : : : :

(Required for DDNS regist ration)

This step relates to remote viewing over the LAN (local area network)
by using a PC located on the same network as that of the DVR.

Retrieve the DVR Information

To find the IP and MAC addresses, press the  (REWIND) button
on the remote control or

1. Open the MAIN MENU and select SYSTEM.

2. Under the INFO tab, you will find your system’s IP address.

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BAS IC I NST ALL AT ION G UI DE

BASIC SETUP

STEP 1

CONTINUED

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LH400 Series

Lorex Link DVR

1

Connect BNC cameras to the BNC
ports on the rear panel.

Connecting Cameras (not included)

NOTE: Test the cameras prior to selecting a

permanent mounting location by temporarily
connecting the Cameras and Cables to your
DVR.

2

Connecting the USB Mouse

Connect the included USB/PS2
mouse to the USB port on the
rear panel.

4

Connecting the Ethernet Cable

Connect one end of the Ethernet
cable to one of the router’s (not
included) LAN ports and the other
end to the DVR’s Network Port.

3a

Connecting a Monitor

(not included)

Connect a VGA cable (not included)
from your LCD monitor to the VGA
port on the rear panel of the Link
DVR.

5

Powering ON the DVR

Connect the power cable to the
DC port on the rear panel of the
DVR. Connect the power cord to
an electrical outlet. Press the
POWER button on the front panel
OR press the POWER button on
the remote control. 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.

NOTE: You will need to input your
system password (by default,

000000) to power off the system.

If you are using the front panel of
the DVR, select “+” and “»”.

3b

From one of the Video-Out ports
connect a BNC terminated cable
(not included) to a TV or CCTV
monitor.

OR

MOUSE TIPS

When using the mouse, the ENTER and
EXIT buttons appear in the top-right corner
of every menu window. When you change
system settings and configurations, click
to confirm your changes.

Computer - not included

Install Software (on your local computer):

Insert the software CD into your
computer’s CD/DVD-R drive. At
the prompt, run or double-click

LOREXClient8Installer.exe

2

Lorex Client 8.0 Software (on your local computer):

Follow the installation screens to
complete Lorex Client 8.0
Software installation.

3

Once the installation finishes,
click Close. A shortcut icon
appears on your desktop.

4

LH400 Link Series Quick Setup Guide - English - R1

NOTE: Pressing the “Power”
button after plugging in the power
cable is only necessary for initial
startup (first time out of the box).

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IN

OUT

OUT

1 x DIGITAL VIDEO RECORDER WITH
PRE-INSTALLED HDD*
1 x POWER ADAPTER
1 x REMOTE CONTROL
1 x MOUSE

Quick Setup - (Mouse operation recommended)

By default, the system has Quick Setup enabled. Quick Setup lets you quickly
adjust the time and record mode on the system. The system menu will appear as
the Quick Setup menu with only Time and Record options available.

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Disabling Quick Setup

You must disable Quick
Setup in order to access the
full system main menu.

To disable Quick Setup:

1. In Quick Setup Menu under
the ADVANCED tab, select
RUN ADVANCED.

2. Select ON and press the
ENTER button. The window
closes. Quick Setup has been
disabled. The full main menu
will appear when you press
the MENU/ESC button.

The Octopus Cable provided with the LH416
Series DVRs only allows for 16 BNC camera
connection.

16 channel DVR with the Octopus Cable

It’s all o n the Web
www.lorexcctv.com

For detailed setup
information, please refer
to your included User’s
Manual. For additional
information, please visit
our website

www.lorexcctv.com

ATTENTION:

• * Number of Channel s/ Port congur ation and HDD (hard disk dr ive)

capacity may v ary by model. Ch eck your package for s pecific content
information.

• Monitor and Camer as are not included.

• Broadband Router a nd Computer are requ ired for local and

remote monitorin g (not included).

Information in th is document is sub ject to change wi thout notice. A s our product s are subject
to continuous i mprovemen t, Lorex Techn ology INC. an d our subsid iaries res erve the r ight to
modify p roduct design, specific ations a nd pric es, wi thout no tice and withou t incur ring an y
obligation. E &OE © 2009 LO REX. All r ights rese rved.

* For setup of Instant Mobile

Viewing and MAC Compatibility

refer to your User Manual.

1 x ETHERNET CABLE
1 x USER MANUAL
1 x QUICK START GUIDE
1 x SOFTWARE CD
1 x OCTOPUS CABLE (included

only with LH416 series 16 Channel Link
DVRs)

Instant Mobile Viewing

on Blackberry™, iPhone™ and
compatible touch screen
smart phones*

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Quick Setup - Time

1. Under the TIME tab, click on DATE
and using the virtual keyboard

enter the month, day, and year.

2. Select TIME and enter the time
(hh/mm/ss).

3. Press the ENTER button to save
your changes.

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Quick Setup - Record

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5

Local Live Viewing using Lorex Client 8.0 Software
(on your local computer):

To add a DVR:

1. From the main screen, click

at

the bottom right corner. The SET
LIST MANAGER window opens.

2. Click AUTO SCAN. Any DVRs
connected to the local network
will appear in the list frame.

3. If your DVR does not appear after
Auto Scan, you can add it manually
to the list (this step is applicable
only if the DHCP is turned OFF):

• SET NAME: enter a title for the
DVR (e.g. DVR1)

• IP/DDNS: enter the IP address of
the DVR (recorded in Step 2-1)
(e.g. http://192.168.1.16)

• PORT: 7000 (default)

• PASSWORD: Enter the system

password (by default, 000000)

• Click ADD TO LIST to save the
DVR

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Once you have
added and
connected to a
DVR, you can
monitor and
control the
system in real
time.

LOCAL LIVE SITE

Run Lorex Client 8.0 Software (on your local
computer):

1. Double-click the Lorex Client 8.0 icon
on the desktop. The Lorex Client 8.0
main screen opens.

NOTE: Make sure you have connected the DVR to your
network.

4. Click OK to save your
settings or click CANCEL
to exit without saving.

5. Right click on the DVR
icon and select LIVE.

You will automatically log
in to the DVR when you
launch Lorex Client 8.0.

Congratulations! You have completed Step 2 successfully. You can now

view, playback video on your Local Computer via LAN (local area network).

NOTE: By default, Lorex Client 8.0
opens to a black multi-screen display.
You must add a DVR to Lorex Client

8.0 before images will be visible on the
main screen.

CONTINUED

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ENTER EXIT

NOTE: It is important to set the correct time
and date to assure accurate recording. You
should stop all recording (including Manual
and Schedule recording) on the system by
pressing/on the front panel, or pressing
the  button on the remote control and
enter your 6-digit system password (by
default, 000000) prior to setting the Time
and Date.

By default your system will record
continuously. See User Manual
to customize your recording for
advanced recording options based
on motion or scheduled.

1. Open the MAIN MENU and click NETWORK.

2. Select the DDNS tab.

3. Under USE, select LOREX.

4. Under DOMAIN NAME, enter only the first portion of your DDNS
domain from the confirmation email. For example, if your domain
name is “[e-mail]”, you only need to enter
“tomsmith” in the text field.

5. Under USER ID, enter your Lorex DDNS User ID.

6. Under PASSWORD, enter your Lorex DDNS Password.

NOTE: Obtain your Lorex DDNS user ID and password from the
confirmation email.

7. Under DDNS TEST, select START. You should receive a “GOOD”
message. If there is an error, check your network connections;
check that you have entered the correct domain name, user ID, and
password.

8. Press ENTER to save your settings. Press MENU/ESC to close
remaining windows.

Port Forward your Router:

1

Port forward your router first before proceeding with the set-up.
You must forward Port: 7000

All routers are different. To port forward your router, please
refer to your router’s user manual.

An example of a port forwarding screen is shown for illustration
purposes.

System 7000 7000 12

EXAMPLE

2

Open your web browser (Internet Explorer by default) and enter
http://www.lorexddns.net in the address bar.

DDNS (Dynamic Domain Name System) Set-up:

http://www.lorexddns.net

Create Account

3

Create Account:

1. FOR PRODUCT LICENSE select the LH400 Series option
from the drop down menu.

2. FOR PRODUCT CODE enter the MAC address (recorded in step
2, section 1).

3. FOR URL REQUEST enter a unique URL name (e.g. tomsmith).

NOTE: URL name should not be more than 15 characters.

Complete New Account Information:

1

2

3

4

An automated REGISTRATION CONFIRMATION EMAIL will be
sent to your email. Print and Save this confirmation. You will
need this information to access your System remotely.

Registration Email:

Service Provider: dns1.lorexddns.net
Domain Name: tomsmith.lorexddns.net
User ID: tomsmith
Password: (your password)

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SET-UP INTERNET REMOTE SECURITY
MONITORING

STEP 3B

CONTINUED

Enter DDNS Set-up on your DVR:

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SET-UP INTERNET REMOTE SECURITY
MONITORING

CONTINUED

Once the installation finishes,
click Close. A shortcut icon
appears on your desktop.

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Run Lorex Client 8.0 Software (on your remote
computer):

1. Double-click the Lorex Client 8.0
icon on the desktop. The Lorex
Client 8.0 main screen opens.

Using Lorex Client 8.0 Software (on your remote
computer):

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SET-UP INTERNET REMOTE SECURITY
MONITORING

CONTINUED

Congratulations! You have completed 3B successfully. You can now

view, playback and Remotely control the system on your Remote

computer over the Internet (Wide Area Network).

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SET-UP INTERNET REMOTE SECURITY
MONITORING

STEP 3B

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REMOT E VIE WING INSTA LLATIO N GUI DE

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Lorex Client 8.0 Software (on your remote
computer):

Follow the installation screens to
complete Lorex Client 8.0
Software installation.

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To add a DVR:

1. From the main screen, click

at

the bottom right corner. The SET
LIST MANAGER window opens.

2. In the corresponding text fields
enter the information:

Once you have
added and
connected to a
DVR, you can
monitor and
control the
system in real
time.

REMOTE LIVE SITE

ATTENTION: You MUST enter your DDNS information LOCALLY

in your system before attempting remote access.

LH400 Link Series Quick Setup Guide - English - R1

Install Software (on your remote computer):

Insert the software CD into your
computer’s CD/DVD-R drive. At
the prompt, run or double-click

LOREXClient8Installer.exe

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NOTE: By default, Lorex Client 8.0

opens to a black multi-screen display.
You must add a DVR to Lorex Client

8.0 before images will be visible on
the main screen.

• SET NAME: enter a title for
the DVR (e.g. DVR1)

• IP/DDNS: enter the DDNS DOMAIN
NAME from the Registration Email
sent to you. (e.g. tomsmith.lorexddns.net)

• PORT: 7000 (by default)

• PASSWORD: Enter the system password (by default, 000000)

• Click ADD TO LIST to save the DVR

4. Click OK to save your settings or click CANCEL to exit without
saving.

5. Right click on the DVR icon and select LIVE.

You will automatically log in to the DVR Remote View when you
launch Lorex Client 8.0 .

NOTE: Remote viewing is only compatible with Internet Explorer. Mozilla
Firefox, Opera, Safari and other browsers are not supported.

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EASY CONNECT INSTANT REMOTE
VIEWING USING YOICS

STEP 3A

REMOT E VIE WING INSTA LLATIO N GUI DE

Time: 20 Minutes

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Easy Connect Setup

Router port forwarding is not required

Detailed instructions

available in the User Manual.

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1

Go to http://lorex.yoics.com and
create an account.

NOTE: there is no “www” in front of the address. Use Internet
Explorer web browser only. The system must be connected to your
local network router for Yoics to automatically detect the system.

A pop-up window opens.
Click CONTINUE in the
registration screen to
enable Yoics Easy Connect.

2

Under Yoics Device Name,
you can rename your
system (e.g. myoffice).
Click REGISTER NOW.
After the registration, your
system will be detected
automatically.

3

Your system now appears
on the left side bar under
“My Stuff”

4

Click on the name of your device
under “My Stuff” on the left side
bar. Install ActiveX when
Internet Explorer prompts you.

5

NOTE: This service is

provided free of charge.
You do not have to click the
Upgrade Now button to use
the Remote Viewer service.

Connect

Enter your User Name (ADMIN)
and Password (000000) to login.
On the Welcome window click
on Web Viewer (Use overlay for
higher resolution) option to view
your device.

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Congratulations! Now that you
have a Yoics account set up you

can log in to http://lorex.yoics.com

to remotely view your cameras

from anywhere in the world using

Internet Explorer web browser.

tomsmith

tomsmith_1

******

STEP 3B STEP 3B

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This step offers more advanced internet remote
monitoring features. If you are only interested
in instant remote viewing (Step 3A) you can skip
Step 3B.