Lorex LNK7000X User Manual

Quick Connection Guide

LNK7000X Series

HD Network Video Surveillance Recorder

Package Contents:

HD NVR

Remote Control

Ethernet Cable HDMI Cable

Quick Start Guides

USB Mouse

Power Cable**

Connecting Your System

IP Cameras*

Ethernet Extension Cable*

NOTE: It may take up to 1

minute for cameras to start up and transmit video to your NVR.

Recommended:

Connect cameras to the NVR.

Connect cameras to a PoE switch* or router* on your network. See “Adding Cameras from the LAN” on reverse for more details.

Router* Mouse

Monitor*

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

HDMI VGA*

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.

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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Supports

up to 4K

Supports up to 1080p

16/32 channel conﬁguration shown. 8 channel units will have the respective number of video inputs. For camera compatibility information, visit lorex.com/compatibility

Not included / sold separately.

8-channel units include a 48V DC power adapter rather than an AC power cord.

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Quick Connection Guide

LNK7000X Series

HD Network 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.

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

Set video stream

Set video quality

Start/stop sequence mode

Search and play back recordings

Back up video recordings or snapshots to a USB ﬂash drive (not included).

Control PTZ cameras (not included)

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.

at the bottom of the screen.

NVR Setup Wizard

When you power up the NVR 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.

6. Enter the date and time:

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

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

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.

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

Next to conﬁrm.

Adding Cameras from the LAN

Follow the steps below to add cameras that are not directly connected to the Power over Ethernet (PoE) ports on the back of the NVR.

NOTE: Please visit lorex.com/compatibility for a list of compatible Lorex IP cameras.

1. Connect the camera to a router or switch on the same network as the NVR.

2. From live view, hover over a blank channel. Click the center of the channel to add an IP camera from the LAN.

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

admin) and your new, secure password recorded in the

section ‘NVR Setup Wizard’.

3. The Quick Add menu opens and scans the network for compatible cameras.

4. Click the camera you would like to add, then click Add.

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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 ‘NVR 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

Select the day to

playback.

Select channels

to playback.

Click inside the

bar to select a playback time.

to begin playback.

Conﬁguring Deterrence Settings

Set motion-triggered warning light and manually activate sirens on Lorex deterrence cameras. For compatible deterrence cameras, see lorex.com/compatibility.

To conﬁgure motion-triggered warning light:

1. From live view, right-click and then click Main Menu.

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

3. Under Settings, click Alarm, then click the Deterrence tab.

4. Select the channel of the deterrence camera to conﬁgure.

5. Conﬁgure the following:

a. Enable: Select Enable for automatic motion-triggered warnings.

b. Light: Select a brightness level. c. Schedule: Click Setup to set a schedule

for each day of the week for automatic white light triggering.

d. Deterrence Mode: Select Warning Light for a solid light, or Strobe for a ﬂashing light. For Strobe, select a Frequency level.

e. Duration: Enter the amount of time in seconds the light will stay on per event. f. Area: Set an active area for automatic deterrence. The camera image appears with a grid of green boxes over top. The green area is the active area for deterrence. Click or click-and-drag to add / remove boxes from the active area. TIP: Disable areas that will trigger unwanted events, like busy streets or trees and shrubs that will move in the wind. See example to the right.

6. Click Save when ﬁnished. Repeat steps above for any other deterrence cameras.

To activate siren / warning light manually:

• Hover the cursor near the top of a channel with a deterrence camera. Click

for warning light, or for siren.

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• Click

on the Taskbar of the live viewing screen to activate warning lights and sirens for all connected deterrence cameras.

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