
Quick Connection Guide
LNR400 Series
HD Network Video Surveillance Recorder
30 Minutes
PACKAGE CONTENTS:
NVR
HDMI Cable
Remote Control
Ethernet Cable
Power Cable
USB Mouse
Connecting your system
IP Cameras*
1
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 NVR
OR
Connect cameras to a PoE Switch*
or Router* on your network. See
“Adding cameras from the LAN” on
reverse for more details.
2
Monitor/TV*
3
!
For best performance it
is recommended to use
a 1080P monitor/TV
and set the NVR’s output
resolution to 1920x1080.
See the instruction manual
for details.
4
Router* Mouse
5
Power
Quick Start Guides
It’s all on the web
Software and complete
instruction manual available on:
lorex.ca/LNR400
Information in this document is subject to change
without notice. As our products are subject to continuous
improvement, Lorex Corporation and our subsidiaries
reserve the right to modify product design, specifications and
prices, without notice and without incurring any obligation.
E&OE © 2014 Lorex Corporation. All rights reserved.
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*Not included/sold separately.
HDMI
OR
VGA*
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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Using the mouse
1. Left-click:
• Click to open the Navigation Bar.
Right-click to close the Navigation Bar.
• 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.
Quick Connection Guide
Setting the date and time
It is important to set the correct time to ensure accurate time stamps on
video recordings.
In live view, right-click and click Main Menu.
1.
Log in using the system user name (default: admin) and password
1 2
2.
(default: 000000).
3.
Click General and select the Date&Time tab.
4.
Click and
select Setting
HD Network Video Surveillance Recorder
Playback and search
From live view, right-click and then click Search.
1.
Log in using the system user name (default: admin)
2.
and password (default: 000000).
Use the calendar on the right to select the date to
3.
playback.
Use the drop-down menus to select the channels you
4.
would like to playback. Click the display options
( ) to playback multiple channels simultaneously.
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• Within system menus: Right-click to
exit menus.
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 www.lorextechnology.com/support for a list of compatible Lorex IP
cameras.
Connect the camera to a router or switch on the same network as the NVR.
1.
Right-click and select Device Search. Log in using the admin account (default
2.
User Name: admin; default Password: 000000).
3.
Click Device Search.
4.
Check the camera(s) you would like to add.
Click Add. The Status indicator turns
5.
green to show the camera is successfully
connected.
6.
Click OK to save changes.
Click Apply to save changes.
5.
Using the Quick Menu
Right-click to open the Quick Menu.
Select camera/live display view
Control PTZ cameras (not included)
Not supported
Adjust camera color and image settings
View system information
Start/stop sequence mode
Search and playback recordings
Open manual recording controls
Add IP cameras over the LAN
Open Main Menu
Enter the current time and
select your time zone,
and click OK
Check DST to enable auto
Daylight Savings Time
updates
(Optional) Check NTP
to sync your system with
an Internet time server.
Click Manual Update to
instantly update the time
NOTE: A constant Internet
connection is required to
use NTP
Click inside the video bar to select the playback time.
5.
Playback starts immediately at the selected time.
Click inside the bar to select a
playback time.
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Select the day
to playback
Select channels
to playback