Lorex LHA2000M Series Quick Setup Manual

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USB MouseEthernet CablePower Adapter HDMI Cable

HD Digital Video Surveillance Recorder

Remote Control

Dimensions

Connect your cameras (not included) to your recorder.

LHA2000M Series

Quick Setup Guide

Physical setup of recorder and essential system settings

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Setting Up Your Recorder

Follow the steps below to complete physical setup of your recorder.

To set up your recorder:

STEP 1:

Connect cameras*

STEP 3:

Connect router*

STEP 4:

Connect mouse

STEP 5:

Connect power

STEP 1:

Connect cameras*

STEP 3:

Connect router*

STEP 4:

Connect mouse

STEP 5:

Connect power

Connect the recorder to your router using the included Ethernet cable.

Connect the included mouse to a USB port on the recorder.

Use the included power adapter to connect the recorder to a nearby outlet.

11.8” / 300mm

8.3” / 210mm

1.9”

48mm

* Not included / sold separately.

NOTES:

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

• This guide covers connecting cameras to your security recorder only. For full instructions on installing your cameras, please refer to your camera’s documentation at lorex.com.

NOTE: To receive automatic ﬁrmware updates and enable remote viewing with computer and

mobile apps, a high speed Internet connection is required (minimum 3.5Mbps upload speed). All other system features can be used without an Internet connection.

8-channel conﬁguration shown. 4/16 channel will have the respective number of video inputs.

For camera compatibility information, visit lorex.com/compatibility.

Overview of extra ports:

NOTE: For full instructions on using the extra ports, please refer to your security recorder’s

instruction manual at lorex.com.

Audio Output

Connect speaker*

Audio Input

Connect microphone*

RS485

Connect Pan-Tilt-Zoom (PTZ) cameras*

Back panels shown below are for illustration only. Your recorder’s back panel

may appear different, with all the same ports in different locations.

As our products are subject to continuous improvement, Lorex reserves the right to modify product design,

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STEP 2:

Connect monitor*

STEP 2:

Connect monitor*

Connect the recorder to a monitor using the included HDMI cable or a VGA cable (not included). The HDMI port supports up to 4K resolution, and VGA supports up to 1080p.

NOTE: To optimize picture quality, set the recorder’s video output to match the resolution of

your monitor.

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STEP 1: Recorder Setup Wizard

Once you have completed the physical setup of your recorder,

follow the steps below to conﬁgure essential system settings.

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.

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.

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.

Reference: Using the Quick Menu

Right-click anywhere on the live viewing screen to open the Quick Menu.

a. Open Main Menu.

b. Select camera/live display view.

c. View the previous camera or page.

d. View the next camera or page.

e. Start/stop sequence mode.

f. Search and play back recordings.

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

h. Control PTZ cameras (not included).

Reference: Using the Mouse

Reference: Quick Access to System Information

Search through and play video recordings from the hard drive.

To search for and play back recordings:

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 ‘STEP 1: Recorder Setup Wizard’.

3. Conﬁgure the following:

Reference: Playback and Search

a. Use the calendar on the

left-side of the screen to select the date to playback.

b. Select Continuous or

Motion under the Playback Type dropdown. Check the

channels you would like to search for recordings from, then click

c. Double-click any thumbnail

to begin playback.

Now that you have set up your recorder, see the following

reference sections to learn more about using your system.

Back up recordings from the hard drive to a USB ﬂash drive (not included).

To back up recordings:

1. Insert a USB ﬂash drive (not included) into a free USB port on the recorder.

2. From live view, right-click and then click Backup.

3. Log in using the system user name (default: admin) and your new, secure password.

4. Conﬁgure the following:

Reference: Backup

a. Select the date and start/end

time for your search.

b. Select the channel and type

of recording to search for, or select All to show all recording types on any channel.

c. Click Search.

NOTE: Click Quick Backup to

save all recordings that match the search.

d. Check recordings you want to

back up.

e. Click Backup.

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

• From live view, click

at the bottom of the screen.

• 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 ‘STEP 1: Recorder Setup Wizard’.

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

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

PASSWORD:

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

3. Click the arrow keys to select a language for the on-screen display. Click Next to conﬁrm.

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

5. Enter the date and time:

Click to select the correct date from the calendar.

Click to enter time using the onscreen 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.

STEP 2: Firmware Update

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

required to upgrade your system to the latest ﬁrmware version.

To upgrade ﬁrmware:

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

newer version is available. Click OK to upgrade.

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.

IMPORTANT: Do not power off the recorder or disconnect the power cable during

ﬁrmware installation.

6. Review the information you have set for the recorder. To conﬁrm, click Accept.

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5. Select a ﬁle format for your backed up ﬁles, then click Save.

6. Select an area on the USB ﬂash drive to save the backup ﬁles, then click OK.

NOTE: Selecting a different Playback Type will cause the system to behave differently

than described above. For full instructions on all playback functions, see your product manual at lorex.com.

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