Lorex LHA2000 User Manual

Quick Connection Guide

LHA2000 Series

HD Digital Video Surveillance Recorder

Package Contents:

HD DVR

Remote Control

Ethernet Cable HDMI Cable

USB Mouse

Power Cable

Connecting Your System

Cameras* Monitor* Router* Mouse

1

Extension Cable*

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

2

The DVR is set to 720p
output by default. To optimize
picture quality, set the DVR’s
video output to match the
resolution of your monitor.

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Power

This system features automatic firmware
upgrades for enhanced functionality. It is

required to upgrade your system to the latest
firmware version.

If a firmware upgrade is available:

1. After startup, a notification will appear
asking you to upgrade the firmware. Click OK to
upgrade.

Quick Start Guides

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Visit lorex.com

Search for the model number

of your product

Click on your product in the

search results

Click on the Downloads tab

HDMI VGA*

OR

8 channel configuration shown. 4/16 channel units will have the respective number of video inputs.
For camera compatibility information, visit lorex.com/compatibility

2. The system will download and install the
firmware upgrade. Wait for the firmware update
to complete. The system may restart during the
firmware upgrade process.

DO NOT power off or disconnect the power
cable during firmware installation.

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* Not included / sold separately.

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Quick Connection Guide

LHA2000 Series

HD Digital Video Surveillance Recorder

Using the Mouse

1. LEFT-CLICK:

• During split-screen display mode: Double-click
an individual channel to view it in full-screen.
Double-click again to return to the
split-screen display mode.

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

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2. RIGHT-CLICK:

• During live view: Right-click anywhere
on the screen to open the Quick Menu.

• While navigating menus: Right-click to
exit menus.

3. SCROLL WHEEL:

• While navigating menus: Scroll to move
up / down through the menu content.

• During live view: Hover over the volume control wheel and
scroll to turn system volume up / down.

DVR Setup Wizard

When you power up the DVR for the first time, you will be
asked to create a new, secure password for the system before
using the Setup Wizard:

1. Log in using the system user name (default: admin) and
password (default: 00000000).

2. Enter a new, secure 8-15 character password, which will be
used to access the system from now on.

PASSWORD:

3. Log in using your new, secure
password to launch the Setup Wizard.
Click Next to begin.

Playback and Search

1. From live view, right-click and then click Playback.

2. Log in using the system user name (default: admin) and
your new, secure password you recorded in the section
‘DVR Setup Wizard’.

3. Use the calendar on the left-side of the screen to
select the date to playback.

4. Check off the channels you would like to search for
recordings from on the left-side of the screen.

5. Click inside the video bar to select the playback time
and press to begin playback.

Select the day

to playback.

Select channels

to playback.

NOTE: In live view, hover the mouse cursor over the top of the

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

Using the Quick Menu

Right-click to open the Quick Menu.

Open Main Menu

Select camera / live display view

View the previous camera or page

View the next camera or page

Start/stop sequence mode

Search and play back recordings

Back up recordings to a USB flash drive
(not included)

Control PTZ cameras (not included)

4. Click the arrow keys to select a
language for the on-screen display.

Click Next to confirm.

5. Click the arrow keys to select your
region. Click Next to confirm.

6. Enter the date and time:

Click to select the correct date from the
calendar.

Click to enter time using the on-screen
keyboard.

Select a date format from the dropdown.

Select a time format from the dropdown.
For 12Hour format, select either AM or
PM from the second dropdown.

Click Next to confirm.

7. Review the information you have set for the DVR. To
confirm, click Accept.

Click inside the

bar to select a
playback time.

System Information

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

• From live view, click

• Press on the included remote control.

NOTE: If prompted, enter the system user name (default:

admin) and your new, secure password recorded in the section

‘DVR Setup Wizard’.

at the bottom of the screen.

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