Lorex LHD100 SERIES, Vantage LHD104, Vantage LHD108 Instruction Manual
DIGITAL VIDEO SURVEILLANCE RECORDER
Instruction Manual
English Version 2.0
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LHD100 SERIES
Thank you for purchasing the LHD100 Series High Definition Digital Video Surveillance
Recorder.
This manual refers to the following models:
• LHD104 (4-channel)
• LHD108 (8-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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Service à la clientèle (pour tout ce qui concerne la garantie) :
1-888-425-6739 (1-888-42-LOREX)
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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International : +800-425-6739-0
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THIS PRODUCT MAY REQUIRE PROFESSIONAL INSTALLATION
LOREX IS COMMITTED TO FULFILLING YOUR SECURITY NEEDS
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install this product.
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professional installer.
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unsealed, you cannot return this product directly to the store
without the original packaging.
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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.
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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.
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.
This product has been certified and found to comply with the limits regulated by FCC, EMC, and
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cause interference with other appliance usage.
ference and will not
However, it is imperative that the user follows the guidelines in this
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
subject to change without notice from time to time.
manual to avoid improper
oduct, the specifications are
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Features
Digital Video Recorder Features
• HD-SDI supporting 1080p & 720p recording
• Digital Zoom in live view & playback
• Advanced search & playback: Panorama and Multi-time
• Smart Search for fast review of motion events in sequence
• Pentaplex operation - View, Record, Playback, Backup & Remotely control the system
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• 24x7
100% duty cycle hard drive pre-installed. Supports 2 hard drives (expandable up to 4TB)
• Variable frame rate for higher recording speed during events
• HDMI Outputs for convenient connection to HDTVs or monitors
• eSATA output for faster large capacity backup
Connectivity Features
• Remote Viewing on PC, Mac, smartphone & tablet
• Exclusive LOREX Easy Connect Internet Set-up Wizard
• Dual streaming to conserve bandwidth
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• Free LOREX DDNS (Dynamic Domain Name Service) for reliable connectivity
• Instant e-mail alerts with snap shot attachments and web link
1. High-Definition Serial Digital Interface (HD-SDI) un-compressed high definition broadcast-grade video over
standard coax cable. Total recording speed is 20fps @ 1080p on 4ch or 60fps @ 1080p on 8ch. Per channel
recording speed (with all cameras connected) is 5fps @ 1080p on 4ch or 7.5fps @ 1080p on 8ch. Recording time
may vary based on recording resolution, quality, lighting conditions and movement in the scene.
2. Smartphone & Tablet Compatibility: iPad™, iPhone™, Android (version 2.3 & above). Data plan is required (not
included). Router port forwarding required. For the latest smart phone compatibility list check
www.lorextechnology.com as new smartphones and tablets become available in the market.
3. Requires a high speed internet connection and a router (not included).
4. HD video streaming locally to the DVR. Optimized lower r
tivity is dependent on bandwidth and resolution of the mobile device.
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.
esolution steaming for mobile devices. Mobile connec-
to the exclusive right to use the trademarks
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TABLE OF CONTENTS
Getting Started . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1
Front Panel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2
Rear Panel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4
4-Channel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4
8-Channel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5
Basic Setup . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6
Step 1: Connect the Cameras . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6
Step 2: Connect the Mouse . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6
Step 3: Connect the Ethernet Cable . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7
Step 4: Connect the Monitor . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7
Step 5: Connect the Power Adapter and Power on the DVR . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8
Step 6: Verify Camera Image . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8
Step 7: Set the Time . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8
Default System Password & Port Numbers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9
Quick Access to System Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9
Connecting Cameras . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10
About HD-SDI . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10
Installation Warnings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10
Installation Tips . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10
Installing Cameras . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10
Connecting HD-SDI Cameras to your DVR . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11
Camera Connection Diagram . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11
Connecting and Removing BNC Cables . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11
Mouse Control. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12
Remote Control. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13
4-Channel Remote Control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13
8-Channel Remote Control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14
Changing the Remote Control ID (8-Channel Only) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15
Using the On-Screen Display. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16
Using the Virtual Keyboard . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17
Using Zoom Mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18
Setting the Date and Time . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19
Configuring Daylight Savings Time (DST) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20
Using a NTP Server to set your System Time . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21
Recording and Events . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22
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Playback. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23
Playback Toolbar . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23
Playback Sub-Menu . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24
Smart Search . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24
Panorama Playback . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25
Multi-Time Playback . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26
Multi-Day Playback . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27
Event Playback . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28
Using the Main Menu . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29
Setup . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30
Time . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30
Changing the Date Format . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30
Enabling Auto Reboot . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30
Camera . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31
Disconnecting/Connecting Cameras . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31
Creating Custom Camera Titles . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32
Enabling Covert Recording . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32
Setting Motion Detection Sensitivity . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33
Setting Sensitivity for Audio Events (4-Channel Only) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33
Configuring Motion Detection Areas . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34
Recording . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 35
Enabling Motion Detection/Motion Events . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 36
Configuring the DVR for Motion Recording Only . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 36
Enabling Sensor Events . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 38
Enabling Audio Events (4-Channel Only) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 38
Changing the Recording Resolution and Quality . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 39
Changing the Recording Frame Rate . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 39
Enabling the Event Buzzer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 40
Enabling Full-screen Popup on Events . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 41
Configuring Alarm Durations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 41
Enabling/Disabling Event Logs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 42
Schedule . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 43
Setting the Schedule . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 43
Selecting Holidays . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 45
Storage . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 45
Disabling/Enabling Overwrite . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 45
Formatting a Hard Drive . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 46
Formatting a USB Thumb Drive . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 48
Enabling Private Recording . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 48
Network . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 49
Configuring Network Type: DHCP or Static IP . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 49
Enabling DDNS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 50
Changing the Web and Client Ports . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 51
Enabling Auto Port Forwarding . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 51
Enabling Email Notifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 52
Configuring Bandwidth (Dual Streaming) Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 54
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System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 55
Upgrading Firmware . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 55
Resetting to Factory Default Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 56
Changing the System Language . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 57
Configuring the Menu Time Out Duration . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 57
Changing the DVR Name . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 58
Configuring Error Notifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 58
Search . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 60
Calendar Search . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 61
Backup . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 62
Backup Window . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 63
Backup Files . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 63
Playing Backup Files on PC . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 64
Taking Screen Captures (Screenshots) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 68
Using Screen Captures . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 68
Log Backup . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 69
Setup Backup . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .70
Backing up your DVR Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 70
Restoring DVR Settings from a Backup File . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 70
Miscellaneous . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 71
Log Viewer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 71
Misc. Control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 72
Selecting/Muting the Audio Channel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 72
Using Relay Controls . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 73
Display Setting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .73
Configuring the Screen Saver . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 74
Changing the Sequence View Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 75
Managing User Accounts and Passwords . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 77
Enabling Passwords . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 77
Managing User Accounts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 78
Setting up your DVR for Remote Connectivity. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 81
System Requirements . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 81
Accessing your DVR Within a Local Network (LAN) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 82
Step 1 of 3: Connect your DVR to the Local Area Network . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 82
Step 2 of 3: Obtain the DVR’s Local IP Address and Ports . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 82
Step 3 of 3: Connecting to the DVR on the Local Network . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 83
To connect using the DVR’s local IP address on a PC: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 83
To connect using the DVR’s local IP address on a Mac: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 85
Accessing your DVR Remotely over the Internet . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 86
Step 1 of 4: Port Forwarding . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 86
Step 2 of 4: Create a DDNS Account . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 86
Step 3 of 4: Return to the DVR and Enable DDNS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 90
Step 4 of 4: Connect to the DVR’s DDNS Address . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 91
To connect to your DVR’s DDNS address on PC: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 91
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To connect to your DVR’s DDNS address on Mac: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 92
Remote Viewing Using Internet Explorer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 93
Remote Playback & Backup . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 95
Remote Playback . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 95
Remote Backup . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 96
Remote Setup . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .97
Network Upgrade . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 99
DVR Setup Manager . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 99
Record Tab . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 99
Event Tab . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 101
Alarm Tab . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 102
System Tab . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 103
Storage Tab . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 103
PTZ Tab . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 104
Time Tab . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 105
Network Tab . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 106
Port Tab . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 106
DDNS Tab . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 107
Bandwidth Tab (Dual Streaming Settings) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 108
Schedule Tab . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 108
Email Tab . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 109
Log Event Tab . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 111
Remote Viewing Using Client Software on PC . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 112
Installing Client Software for PC . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 112
Connecting to your DVR . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 112
Site List . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 114
Add a DVR . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 114
Delete a DVR . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 115
Modify a DVR . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 115
Remote Viewing Using Client Software on Mac . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 116
Installing MacViewer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 116
Connecting to your DVR . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 116
Using MacViewer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 117
Using Search . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 118
Managing DVR's with Connection Manager . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 119
Deleting DVR’s . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 119
Modifying DVR’s . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 119
Smartphone and Tablet Apps . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 120
Compatible Devices and Platforms . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 120
Before you Begin . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 120
iPhone / iPad . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 121
Connecting to your DVR using iPhone/iPad . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 121
Using the iPhone/iPad apps . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 123
Using Playback . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 123
Site List . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 124
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Android . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 125
Connecting to your DVR using Android . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 125
Using Lorex Mobile HD for Android . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 127
Using Playback . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 127
Site List . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 128
Appendix A: System Specifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 129
Appendix B: Connecting a PTZ Camera . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 130
Configuring PTZ Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 130
PTZ Controls . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 131
Advanced PTZ Controls . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 132
PTZ Presets . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 132
PTZ Tours . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 133
Appendix C: Recording Audio . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 135
Appendix D: Hard Drive Installation. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 136
Installing a Hard Drive . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 136
Removing a Hard Drive . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 139
Formatting the Hard Drive . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 142
Formatting a Hard Drive as a Recording Hard Drive . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 142
Formatting a Hard Drive as a Backup Hard Drive . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 142
Appendix E: Connecting External Monitors (8-Channel Only) . . . . . . . . 143
Troubleshooting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 144
Troubleshooting Remote Connections . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 146
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Getting Started
12V DC POWER SUPPLY
INSTRUCTION MANUAL
QUICKSTART GUIDE
DOCUMENTATION CD
USB MOUSE
ETHERNET CABLE
REMOTE CONTROL
(may not be exactly as
shown)
DVR (DIGITAL VIDEO RECORDER)
HDMI CABLE
AUDIO/VIDEO OUT
OCTOPUS CABLE
(8-Channel Only)
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 6
7
1 USB Ports: Connect a USB mouse (included) or USB thumb drive (not included) for backup or
firmware upgrades.
2 LED Indicators
• REC: Flashes when DVR is recording.
• POWER: Gl
3 Playback Buttons:
/ RELAY: In Playback mode, press to rewind. Press repeatedly to increase rewind speed.
•
• In Live Viewing mode, press to open the relay out control menu.
/ Info: In Playback mode, press to reverse video frame-by-frame.
•
• In Live Viewing mode, press to open the system information window.
•
/ Lock: In Playback mode, press to pause playback.
• In Live Viewing mode, press to Lock/Unlock the system controls.
•
/ Log: In Playback mode, press to advance video frame-by-frame.
• In Live Viewing mode, press to open the Log Viewer.
•
/ Play / Fast Forward: In Playback mode, press to start playback. Press repeatedly to fast
forward.
• In Live Viewing mode, press to open Playback mode.
4 MENU Button:
5 ESC Button: Pr
:
ows when DVR is on.
Press to access Main Menu.
ess to exit menus or Playback mode.
2
6 Navigation Buttons:
3
1
2
4 5 6
7
• : Press to confirm menu selections.
• In Full-screen Live Viewing mode, press to start Sequence view. In Sequence view, the
DVR
changes channels in full-screen every few seconds. If the DVR is in split-screen mode,
press
/ then to start Sequence view.
• Press again to end Sequence view.
/ : Press to scroll up in menus.
•
• In Live Viewing mode, press to select Full-screen mode. Press repeatedly to change
channels.
/ : Press to scroll left in menus.
•
• In Live Viewing mode, press to select Quad (4-way Split-screen) mode.
•
: Press to scroll down in menus.
/ : Press to scroll right in menus.
•
• In Live Viewing mode, press to select 9-way-split (8-channel models only).
ower Button:
7 P
Press to power the DVR on/off. Admin password required to power off.
3
Rear Panel
6
54
7
1
8
9
2 3
10
4-Channel
1 CAMERA INPUTS: Connect up to 4 HD-SDI cameras.
2 AUDIO INPUTS: RCA audio inputs for up to 4 channels.
3 AUDIO OUTPUT: RC
4 VGA: Connect
VGA and HDMI monitor at the same time.
5 HDMI:
the D
6 eSATA: Connect
7 ETHERNET: Con
8 RS485/ALARM: Connect
included).
9 INPUT/OU
DVR to make changes using the INPUT/OUTPUT switches.
NOTE: It is recommended to set all INPUT/OUTPUT switches to the up (U) position for full HD
• 1 (NTSC/PAL):
• 2 (Video Input):
• 3 & 4 (Video Output):
Connect an HDMI TV/monitor (recommended) to view the system interface. Note that
VR cannot use a VGA and HDMI monitor at the same time.
TPUT Switches: U for up position; D for down position. You must shut down the
(
1080P) input and output.
1080p and 720p cameras.
table below.
A audio output for 1 output channel (e.g. speakers).
a VGA monitor to view the system interface. Note that the DVR cannot use a
an external hard drive (not included) using an eSATA cable.
nect a CAT 5 RJ45 Ethernet cable for local and remote connectivity.
compatible PTZ cameras (not included) or alarm sensor devices (not
Select U for NTSC (for North America, recommended) or D for PAL (for Europe).
Select U for 1080p camera input or D for 720p camera input. You cannot mix
Select the correct video output resolution for your monitor using the
3 4 Output Resolution
U U Full HD (1920x1080) - recommended for 1080p HDTVs/HDMI monitors
U D HD (1280x720) - recommended for 720p HDTVs/HDMI monitors
D U WSXGA+ (1680x1050)
10 DC12V: Connect the included AC power adapter.
4
D D SXGA (1280x1024) - recommended for VGA monitors
8-Channel
4
3
7
8
1 2
9
5
6
1 AUDIO/TV/SPOT: Connect the Audio / Video Octopus cable to enable 4 RCA audio inputs, 1
RCA audio output, and 1 BNC video output (TV) for connecting the DVR to an external BNC
monitor. For details on connecting external monitors, see “Appendix E: Connecting External
Monitors (8-Channel Only)” on page 143.
NOTE: Audio-ca
pable cameras (not included) or self-powered microphones (not included) are
required to use audio features.
2 eSATA: Connect an
3 CAMERA INPUTS: Connect
4 ETHERNET: Conn
5 HDMI: Connect
external hard drive (not included) using an eSATA cable.
up to 8 HD-SDI cameras.
ect a CAT 5 RJ45 Ethernet cable for local and remote connectivity.
an HDMI TV/monitor (recommended) to view the system interface. Note that
the DVR cannot use a VGA and HDMI monitor at the same time.
:
6 VGA
Connect a VGA monitor to view the system interface. Note that the DVR cannot use a
VGA and HDMI monitor at the same time.
7 RS485/ALARM:
Connect compatible PTZ cameras (not included) or alarm sensor devices (not
included).
o
8 INPUT/OUTPUT Switches: U f
r up position; D for down position. You must shut down the
DVR to make changes using the INPUT/OUTPUT switches.
NOTE: It is recommended to set all INPUT/OUTPUT switches to the up (U) position for full HD
080P) input and output.
(1
• 1 (NTSC
/PAL): Sel
• 2 (Video Input): S
ect U for NTSC (for North America, recommended) or D for PAL (for Europe).
elect U for 1080p camera input or D for 720p camera input. You cannot mix
1080p and 720p cameras.
• 3 & 4 (Video Output): Sel
ect the correct video output resolution for your monitor using the
table below.
3 4 Output Resolution
U U Full HD (1920x1080) - recommended for 1080p HDTVs/HDMI monitors
U D HD (1280x720) - recommended for 720p HDTVs/HDMI monitors
D U WSXGA+ (1680x1050)
D D SXGA (1280x1024) - recommended for VGA monitors
9 DC12V: Connect the included AC power adapter.
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Basic Setup
Push and twist the BNC connector clockwise
to secure it to the BNC port.
USB ports
Basic Setup
Step 1: Connect the Cameras
• Connect the HD-SDI cameras to the CAMERA INPUTS ports on the rear panel of the DVR. For
details, see “Connecting Cameras” on page 10
.
NOTE: Make sure to include some slack in the extension cable on both ends when connecting
t
o the DVR. Strip lines may appear in the image if the cable is too tight.
Step 2: Connect the Mouse
• Connect a USB mouse (included) to one of the USB ports on the front panel of the DVR.
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Step 3: Connect the Ethernet Cable
Connect ethernet cable
ETHERNET port
HDMI
VGA
• Connect an ethernet cable (included) to the ETHERNET port on the rear panel of the DVR.
Connect the other end of the ethernet cable to a router on your network.
Basic Setup
Step 4: Connect the Monitor
• Connect a HDMI cable (included) from the HDMI port to the TV or monitor (recommended) OR;
• Connect a VGA cable (not included) from the VGA port t
NOTE: The DVR cannot use an HDMI and VGA monitor at the same time.
NOTE: If you have a monitor with a DVI input, you must use an HDMI to DVI adapter (not included).
ou cannot use an DVI to VGA adapter.
Y
o the monitor.
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Basic Setup
DC12V
Port
Power button
Step 5: Connect the Power Adapter and Power on the DVR
1 Connect the included power adapter to the DC12V port. Connect the end of the power adapter
to a wall socket or a surge protector.
2 Press the power button on the front panel to power on the DVR.
NOTE: If there is no picture on the TV/monitor after the DVR starts up, or if the picture does
not fit on the screen, check that the #3 & 4 INPUT/OUTPUT switches on the rear panel
are set correctly for your monitor’s resolution (see page 4 for details). You must power
off your DVR before changes using the INPUT/OUTPUT switches. Changes will take
ect when y
eff
our DVR is powered back on.
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 environmental rating of
ca
meras before installing in a permanent location.
Step 7: Set the Time
• Set the system date and 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 19.
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Default System Password & Port Numbers
By default, the system user name is admin and the password is
00000. Passwords are disabled by default, but are required to
access certain system functions. It is recommended that you enable
passwords and create your own password. For details, see
“Managing User Accounts and Passwords” on page 77.
ALL the system port numbers below must be port forwarded on your router to log in to your
system over the Internet or an internal network (LAN).
DVR user name and password:
m
• User name: ad
in / Password: 00000
Basic Setup
DVR user name and password for remote connection using a c
• User name: adm
DVR user name and password for remote connection using
• User name: adm
Default ports for remote access:
• Port 80 (W
• Port 3000 (Client port)
eb port)
in / Password: no password; not required
in / Password: 00000
omputer:
a Smartphone or Tablet:
Quick Access to System Information
• To quickly open a window that displays vital system information, press on the front panel
or remote control.
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Connecting Cameras
ATTENTION: T his DVR is on ly comp atible with HD-SDI cameras; regular BNC came ras
will not work.
Cameras differ in terms of installation or mounting instructions. Please see
the documentation that came with your camera(s) for specific installation instructions.
Connecting Cameras
About HD-SDI
HD-SDI is a standard for transmitting un-compressed, high definition video along
high-grade coaxial cables (such as RG59). It uses digital signals that carry large amounts
of information (over 1Gbit/second).
Because HD-SDI video systems use digital signals, they are incompatib
cameras and DVRs, which transmit video using analog signals, that are commonly used in
video surveillance applications. This means that you cannot use non-HD-SDI security
cameras with an HD-SDI DVR, and you cannot use HD-SDI cameras with a non-HD-SDI
DVR.
le with
traditional
Installation Warnings
• Use the included extension cables or visit www.lorextechnology.com for compatible RG59
extension cables.
• The extension cable must be a single stretch of cable between the DVR and camera. You
ca
nnot connect multiple extension cables to each other.
• You cannot mix 1080p and 720p HD-SDI cameras. All ca
be either 1080p or 720p.
meras connected to the system must
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
Test the cameras before permanent installation. Plan where you will route the wiring for
the camera and where you will aim the camera.
To install cameras:
a
1 Mount the c
with the camera(s). Choose a firm mounting surface.
NOTE: If you wish to mount cameras to drywall, it is r
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mera(s) to the desired mounting surface according to the instructions that came
ecommended to use drywall plugs (not
included).
Connecting Cameras
Table Mount Wall Mount Ceiling Mount
Camera model not be exactly as shown
RG59 Extension cable
Female power connector
To Digital Video Recorder:
(4-channel model shown)
Male power connector
BNC
To Camera:
2 Adjust the camera stand to ensure that the camera has a satisfactory view of the area you
would like to monitor. Stand configuration depends on the mounting surface you have chosen
(see below for suggested stand configurations).
Connecting HD-SDI Cameras to your DVR
1 Connect the BNC connector on the camera to the RG59 extension cable.
2 Connect the male power connector on the RG59 extension cable to the female power
c
onnector on the camera.
3 Connect the BNC connector on the other end of the RG59 extension cable to one of the
ERA INPUTS ports on the rear panel of the DVR.
CAM
NOTE: Make sure to include some slack on the extension cable at both ends when connecting
the c
amera to the DVR. Strip lines may appear in the image if the cable is too tight.
4 Connect the female power connector on the RG59 extension cable to the power adapter.
5 Plug the camera power adapter to a power outlet.
Camera Connection Diagram
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
o tighten.
• To remove a BNC connector from a BNC port, push and simultaneously twist the connector
er-clockwise to loosen the BNC connector.
count
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Mouse Control
USB ports
1 2
3
Mouse Control
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.
Use the mouse buttons to perform the following:
1 Left-Button:
• Click to select a menu option. In Split-screen view,
double-click on
channel in full-screen; double-click the channel
again to return to Split-screen view
2 Right-Bu
• In Live Viewing mode, click to open the Main Menu
(see “Using the Main Menu” on page 29).
• In Playback mode, click to open the Playback
sub-menu (see “Playback Sub-Menu” on page 24).
3 Scroll-Wheel:
• In Zoom mode, scroll up/down to adjust the zoom
le
page 18.
tton:
v
el. For details, see “Using Zoom Mode” on
a channel to view the selected
.
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Remote Control
3
4
6
5
2
1
You can also control the DVR using the included remote control.
4-Channel Remote Control
1 POWER: Press to power the DVR on / off. Admin
password required to power the DVR off.
2 MODE: No function.
Remote Control
3 Navigati
the outside buttons to move the cursor.
•
•
split-screen) mode.
•
4 MENU: Pr
sub-menu.
5 ESC: Pr
• Press to exit Playback mode and return to Live Viewing mode.
6 Playback Contro
/ Rewind: In Playback mode, press to rewind. Press repeatedly to increase rewind speed.
•
•
/ Lock: In Playback mode, press to pause playback.
•
on Buttons / View Selectors: In menus, press
: In menus, press to confirm menu selections.
• In Full-screen live viewing mode, press to start
Sequenc
changes channels in full-screen every few
seconds. When Split-screen live viewing mode is
selected, press
• Press again to end Sequence view.
: In Viewing mode, press to open Quad (4-way
: In Viewing mode, press to open Full-screen view.
• In Live Viewing mode, press to open the relay out control menu.
/ Info: In Playback mode, press to reverse video frame-by-frame.
• In Live Viewing mode, press to open the system information window.
• In Live Viewing mode, press to Lock/Unlock the system controls.
e view. In Sequence view, the DVR
then t o s t a r t S e q u e n c e v i e w .
ess to open the Main Menu or Playback
es
s to exit menus.
ls:
/ Log: In Playback mode, press to advance video frame-by-frame.
•
• In Live Viewing mode, press to open the Log Viewer.
/ Play / Fast Forward: In Playback mode, press to start playback. Press repeatedly to fast
•
forward.
• In Live Viewing mode, press to open Playback mode.
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Remote Control
1
2
4
5
6
7
8
9
11
12
3
10
13
8-Channel Remote Control
1 POWER: Press to power the DVR on / off. Admin
password required to power the DVR off.
2 Numerical Keys: In
Live Viewing mode, press 1~8
to select channels in full-screen.
• In menus, press to input numerical values.
3 ID: Used t
o pair the
remote control to a specific
DVR. See “Changing the Remote Control ID
(8-Channel Only)” on page 15.
4 MENU
: In Liv
e Viewing mode, press to open the
Main Menu
• In Playback mode, press to open the Playback
Sub-menu.
5 Direction Keys: Pr
•
: In Live Viewing mode, press to open
ess to move the menu cursor.
full-screen / single-channel mode. Press
re
peatedly to change channels.
•
: In Live Viewing mode, press to open Quad
mode. Press repeatedly to switch between CH1~4,
5~8.
•
: In Live Viewing mode, press to open 9-way-split.
•
: Press to confirm menu selections.
• In Live Viewing mode, press
when full-screen mode is selected (press to open
full-screen mode) to start/stop Sequence mode.
6 RE
7 Playback c
LAY /
• In Playback mode, press to rewind. Press repeatedly to increase rewind speed.
o
ntrols:
•
| / STATUS: Reverse video frame-by-frame.
: In Live Viewing mode, press to open the relay out menu.
• In Live Viewing mode, press to access system information.
•
/ LOCK: Pause.
• In Live Viewing mode, press to lock/unlock the system controls.
/ LOG: Advance video frame-by-frame.
• |
• In Live Viewing mode, press to access system logs.
/ PLAY: Play / fast forward.
•
• In Live Viewing mode, press to open Playback mode.
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