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DIGITAL VIDEO SURVEILLANCE RECORDER

Instruction Manual

English Version 2.0

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LH140 ECO3 SERIES

Thank you for purchasing the ECO3 Series Digital Video Surveillance Recorder.

This manual refers to the following models:

• LH148 (8-channel)

• LH146 (16-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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By Phone:

North America:

Customer Service (for warranty matters): 1-888-425-6739 (1-888-42-LOREX) Tech Support (for technical/installation issues): 1-877-755-6739 (1-877-75-LOREX)

Mexico: 001-800-681-9263, 001-800-514-6739

International: +800-425-6739-0

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(Example: From the UK, dial 00 instead of +)

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Por teléfono:

Norte América:

Atención al cliente (para asuntos de la garantía): 1-888-425-6739 (1-888-42-LOREX) Asistencia técnica (para asuntos técnicos o de instalación): 1-877-755-6739 (1-877-75-LOREX)

Mexico: 001-800-681-9263, 001-800-514-6739

Internacional: +800-425-6739-0 (Ejemplo: Desde el Reino Unido, marque el 00 en lugar del +)

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Par téléphone :

En Amérique du Nord :

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)

Mexique : 001-800-681-9263, 001-800-514-6739

International : +800-425-6739-0 (par exemple : à partir du Royaume-Uni, composez le 00 au lieu de +)

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BEFORE YOU START

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THIS PRODUCT MAY REQUIRE PROFESSIONAL INSTALLATION

LOREX IS COMMITTED TO FULFILLING YOUR SECURITY NEEDS

• We have developed user friendly products and documentation.

Please read the Quick Start Guide and User Manual before you

install this product.

• Consumer Guides and Video Tutorials are available on our web

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• If you require further installation assistance, please visit

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professional installer.

• Please note that once the components of this product have been

unsealed, you cannot return this product directly to the store

without the original packaging.

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• Des guides pour consommateurs et des tutoriels

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• Favor de leer la guía de instalación rápida y la

guía del usuario antes de instalar este product.

• Puede conseguir las guías del consumidor y los

cursos en enseñanza video sobre el Internet

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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.

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.

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

8. 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.

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

16. 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.

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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LVD. Therefore, it is designated to provide reasonable protection against inter 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

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subject to change without notice from time to time.

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Features

Digital Video Recorder Features

• 960H (960x480) recording resolution, D1/2CIF/CIF supported

• H.264 video compression

• Real time recording 30fps per channel: 8ch @ 960H,

16ch @ (480x240)

• Pentaplex operation - View, Record, Playback, Back Up & Remotely Control the system simultaneously

• 24/7

100% Duty cycle hard drive pre-installed

• PTZ cameras supported (RS485), controllable remotely via App

• Accurate Time Stamps with NTP & Daylight Savings Time

Connectivity Features

• Instant Mobile Viewing on compatible smart phones & tablets

• Exclusive LOREX Easy Connect Internet Set-up Wizard

• PC and Mac (via Safari) Compatible

• Free LOREX DDNS (Dynamic Domain Name Service) f

r advanced remote connectivity at all

times

• Instant email alerts with snap shot attachments and web link

1. Recording time may vary based on recording resolution & quality, lighting conditions, and movement in the scene.

2. Requires a high speed Internet connection and a router (not included).

3. Smart phone & tablet Compatibility: iP Mobile phone data plan is required (not included). For the latest compatibility list check www.lorextechnol-

ogy.com as new models become available in the market.

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ad™, iPhone™, Android (version 1.5 & above), Windows Mobile (6.0, 6.5).

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TABLE OF CONTENTS

Getting Started . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1

Front Panel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2

8-Channel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2

16-Channel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3

Rear Panel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5

8-Channel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5

16-Channel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6

Basic Setup . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7

Step 1: Connect the BNC Cameras . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7

Step 2: Connect the Mouse . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7

Step 3: Connect the Ethernet Cable . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7

Step 4: Connect the Monitor . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8

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

Installation Tips . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10

Installing Cameras . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10

Connecting BNC Cameras to your DVR . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11

Connecting and Removing BNC Cables . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11

Mouse Control. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12

Remote Control. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13

8-Channel Remote Control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13

16-Channel Remote Control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14

Using the On-Screen Display. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15

Using the Menu Bar . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16

Menu Bar Icons . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16

Using the Virtual Keyboard and Mini-Keyboard . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17

Using the Zoom Mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18

Using Picture in Picture (PIP) Mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19

Setting the Date and Time . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20

Configuring Daylight Savings Time (DST) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21

Using a NTP Server to set your System Time . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22

Recording. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23

Event Recording . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23

Recording Audio . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23

Playback and Backup . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24

Playing Back Recorded Video . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24

Using Playback Controls . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26

Finding Events in the Playback Bar . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26

Controlling the Time Range of the Playback Bar . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27

Using Zoom in Playback Mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27

Using Video Clip Backup . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28

Backing Up Video . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29

Viewing Backed Up Video . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30

Converting Backed Up Video to AVI Files . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30

Managing Passwords . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32

Enabling and Changing Passwords . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32

Adding Users . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .33

Using the Main Menu . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 35

Display . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 36

Configuring Custom Channel Names . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 36

Changing the Position of the Channel Name . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 36

Adjusting Camera Color Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 36

Enabling Covert Recording . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 36

Configuring the Time and Recording Time Display . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 37

Configuring Sequence Time . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 37

Changing the Video-out Resolution . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 37

Restoring the System’s Resolution if you see a Blank Screen . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 37

Adjusting Menu Transparency . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 38

Adjusting the Video Margin . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 38

Adding Privacy Zones . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 38

Creating a Custom Split-screen Display . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 39

Record . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 40

Configuring Pre-recording Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 40

Configuring Backup File Duration (Pack Duration) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 40

Configuring the Recording Schedule (Continuous, Motion, Alarm) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 41

Enabling Audio Recording . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 41

Configuring Recording Quality, Resolution, and Video Frame Rate . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 41

Search . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 43

Searching for Video on the System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 43

Backing up Video Files . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 43

Using the Event Search . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 44

Using the Log Search . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 45

Network . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 45

Configuring Network Type: DHCP & Static IP . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 45

Enabling Auto Port Forwarding . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 46

Changing the DVR’s Client and HTTP Port . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 46

Adjusting Remote Connectivity Streaming Rates . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 46

Setting up Email Notification . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 47

Changing the Mobile Connectivity Port, User Name, and Password . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 48

Configuring DDNS settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 48

Alarm . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 49

Configuring Motion Detection . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 49

Configuring Alarm Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 49

Device . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 50

Configuring Hard Drive settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 50

Formatting USB Flash Drives . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 51

System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 51

Changing Date Format . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 51

Changing Time Format . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 51

Changing the System Language . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 51

Changing Video Output - NTSC & PAL . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 52

Configuring Menu Time Out and Auto Logout . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 52

Adding Users & Changing the Admin Password . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 52

Viewing System Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 52

Advanced . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 52

Configuring the "Auto Reboot" feature . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 52

Upgrading the System Firmware . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 53

Restoring to Factory Default Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 53

Restarting or Shutting Down the DVR . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 54

Configuring System Warnings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 54

Saving Your System Configuration to a USB Flash Drive . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 54

Loading a System Configuration from a USB Flash Drive . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 55

Setting up your DVR for Remote Connectivity. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 56

System Requirements . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 56

Accessing your DVR within a local network (LAN) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 57

Step 1 of 3: Connect your DVR to the Local Area Network . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 57

Step 2 of 3: Obtain the DVR’s Local IP Address and HTTP Port . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 57

Step 3 of 3: Enter the DVR’s Local IP Address into the Browser . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 58

To connect using the DVR’s local IP address on a PC: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 58

To connect to the DVR’s local IP address on a Mac: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 59

Accessing your DVR Remotely over the Internet . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 60

Step 1 of 4: Port Forwarding . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 60

Step 2 of 4: Create a DDNS Account . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 61

Step 3 of 4: Enable DDNS on the DVR . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 65

Step 4 of 4: Enter the DDNS Address into the Browser . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 66

Lorex Client 11: Client Software for PC. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 67

Connecting to your DVR using Lorex Client 11 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 67

Remote Viewing Interface . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 68

Logging into the System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 69

Changing Viewing Modes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 70

Taking Screen Shots . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 70

Recording Video . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 71

Showing / Hiding Channels . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 71

Adjusting Sub-menu Options . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 72

Changing the Save Directory of Screenshots or Recorded Video . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 72

Changing the Format of Recorded Video (PC Only) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 73

Configuring PTZ Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 74

Video Playback . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .75

Video Playback Controls . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 76

Configuring Display Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 76

Configuring Privacy Zone Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 77

Configuring Recording Parameters . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 78

Configuring the Recording Schedule . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 78

Configuring System Recording Quality . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 79

Configuring Basic Network Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 80

Configuring the System Substream . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 80

Configuring Email Notification Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 81

Changing the Mobile User Name and Password . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 82

Configuring DDNS Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 83

Configuring Motion Detection Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 83

Configuring your System to "Beep" During Motion . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 84

Configuring Alarm Notifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 85

Configuring Hard Drive Recording Mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 86

Configuring PTZ Parameters . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 86

Configuring the System Time and Date . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 87

Changing the System’s Menu Time Out . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 87

Configuring System User Accounts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 88

Viewing System Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 89

Upgrading System Firmware . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 89

Restoring Default Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 90

Configuring Event Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 90

Configuring Auto-Reboot . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 91

Lorex Player 11: Playing Backed up Video on PC . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 92

Installing Lorex Player 11 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 92

Running Lorex Player 11 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 92

Lorex Player 11 Interface Overview . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 93

About the Advanced Config menu . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 93

Lorex Player for Mac: Viewing Backed up Video on Mac . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 94

Lorex Player Mac interface . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 94

Loading Individual Video Files . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 95

Loading Multiple Video Files . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 95

Mobile Apps: Accessing your DVR Using a Mobile Device . . . . . . . . . . . . . 96

Compatible Devices and Platforms . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 96

Before you Begin . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 96

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iPhone / iPad . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 97

Step 1 of 3: Downloading the App . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 97

Step 2 of 3: Configuring Lorex Mobile Eco . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 97

Step 3 of 3: Connecting to your DVR . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 98

Deleting Accounts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 99

Taking Snapshots . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 99

Changing Channels . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 100

Interface Overview . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 100

Android . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 101

Step 1 of 2: Downloading the App . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 101

Step 2 of 2: Configuring and Connecting to Lorex Mobile Eco . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 101

Windows Mobile . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 103

Step 1 of 2: Downloading the App . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 103

Step 2 of 2: Configuring and Connecting to Lorex Mobile Eco . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 103

Appendix A: System Specifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 105

Appendix B: Connecting a PTZ Camera . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 106

Configuring PTZ Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 106

Using the PTZ Menu (Local DVR) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 107

PTZ Presets and PTZ Cruise . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 108

Setting PTZ Presets . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 108

Selecting PTZ Presets . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 108

Deleting PTZ Presets . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 108

Starting / Stopping PTZ Cruise . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 108

Appendix C: Connecting Additional External Monitors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 109

Customizing the Channel Arrangement on the External Monitor . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 109

Appendix D: Recording Audio . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 111

Appendix E: Replacing the Hard Drive . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 112

Removing the Hard Drive . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 112

8-Channel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 112

16-Channel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 113

Installing the Hard Drive . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 115

8-Channel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 115

16-Channel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 116

Formatting the Hard Drive . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 118

Troubleshooting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 119

Troubleshooting Remote Connections . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 121

xiii

xiv

Getting Started

12V DC POWER SUPPLY

(may not be exactly as shown)

QUICKSTART GUIDES DOCUMENTATION CD

USB MOUSE ETHERNET CABLE

REMOTE CONTROL

(may not be exactly as shown)

DVR (DIGITAL VIDEO RECORDER)

HDMI CABLE

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.

Front Panel

1 2

5 6

8-Channel

1 IR Sensor: IR receiver for the remote control.

LED Indicators:

• PWR: Power LED.

• HDD: Hard disk activity LED.

2 Menu & Playback

: In Playback Mode, press to rewind. Press repeatedly to increase rewind speed.

•

: In Playback Mode, press to play / pause video.

•

• In Live Viewing Mode, press to open Search Menu to select playback time.

•

: In Playback Mode, press to fast forward. Press repeatedly to increase fast forward speed.

• : In Playback Mode, press to stop video playback. In Live Viewing Mode, press to stop DVR recording. Password required; does not override

• schedul

• Press and hold for 15 seconds to reset the DVR to the default resolution. DVR will reboot.

• :

Press to stop / resume recording. When the channel displays a red box with the letter "C",

he channel is recording.

• Menu / Esc: Opens the

3 Channel Contro

• CH1/5: Pr

• CH2/6: Pr

• CH3/7: Pr

• CH4/8: Pr

•

: In Live Viewing Mode, press repeatedly to switch between Split-screen Viewing modes.

Controls:

ed recording.

system menu. In menus, press to go back / exit menus.

ls for full screen view:

ess to switch between channel 1 or channel 5 in full screen. ess to switch between channel 2 or channel 6 in full screen. ess to switch between channel 3 or channel 7 in full screen. ess to switch between channel 4 or channel 8 in full screen.

4 Navigation Buttons:

1 2

5 6

•

: Press to move cursor up.

•

: Press to move cursor down. : Press to move cursor left.

•

: Press to move cursor right.

•

5 PTZ/

• Within system menus: Press to confirm a selection.

• In Viewing mode, press to open the System Information window.

• In Viewing mode, press and hold for 6 seconds to open the PTZ menu.

6 USB Port: Connect a USB mouse (included) or

or firmware updates.

USB flash drive (not included) for data backup

16-Channel

1 IR Sensor: IR receiver for the remote control.

LED Indicators:

• PWR: Power LED.

• HDD: Hard disk activity LED.

2 Menu & Playback

•

: In Playback Mode, press to rewind. Press repeatedly to increase rewind speed. : In Playback Mode, press to play / pause video.

•

• In Viewing mode, press to open Search Menu to select playback time.

•

: In Playback Mode, press to fast forward. Press repeatedly to increase fast forward speed.

• : In Playback Mode, press to stop video playback. In Live Viewing Mode, press to stop DVR recording. Password required; does not override

• schedul

• Press and hold for 15 seconds to reset the DVR to the default resolution. DVR will reboot.

• :

Press to stop / resume recording. When the channel displays a red box with the letter "C",

he channel is recording.

• Menu / Esc: Opens the

3 Channel Contro

• Ch1 ~ Ch9: Pr

• To access channels 10 and greater: Pres channel 11, 1+2 for channel 12, etc.

: In Live Viewing Mode, press repeatedly to switch between Split-screen Viewing modes.

•

Controls:

ed recording.

system menu. In menus, press to go back / exit menus.

ls:

ess to view channel in Full-screen View.

s 0 for channel 10 or 1+0 for channel 10, 1+1 for

4 Navigation Buttons:

•

: Press to move cursor up.

•

: Press to move cursor down.

•

: Press to move cursor left. : Press to move cursor right.

•

5 PTZ/

• Within system menus, press to confirm a selection.

• In Live Viewing Mode, press to open the System Information window.

• In Live Viewing Mode, press and hold for 6 seconds to open the PTZ menu.

6 USB Port: Connect a USB mouse (included) or

or firmware updates.

USB flash drive (not included) for data backup

Rear Panel

4 5

891011

8-Channel

1 Video Input: Connect up to 8 BNC cameras.

2 Video Output: Outputs the D

mouse cursor and have full control of the system on a secondary monitor.

NOTE: Use a BNC to RCA adapter (not included) to connec

connection).

3 Audio In: Connect up to 8

4 VGA: Connect a VGA monitor (not included) to view the system interface.

5 PTZ / Alarm Block: Conn

included).

6 IR-EXT: Servic

7 On / Off Switch: T

8 DC12V: Connect the included

9 USB Port: Connect a USB mouse (included) or USB flash driv

or firmware updates.

10 LAN:

11 HDMI: Connect t

Connect a CAT 5 RJ45 Ethernet cable f

interface.

e only; not supported.

urns the DVR on or off.

o a HDMI-compatible TV or monitor (not included) to view the system

VR interface to a BNC connection. This allows you to see your

t the DVR to RCA inputs (i.e. for a TV

A audio-enabled cameras (not included).

ect compatible PTZ cameras (not included) or alarm devices (not

AC power adapter.

e (not included) for data backup

or local and remote connectivity.

12 Audio Out: Output fo

r 1 audio channel (e.g. speakers).

1 2 3 4

711 10 912 8

5 6

Rear Panel

16-Channel

1 Video Input: Connect up to 16 BNC cameras.

2 Video Output: Outputs

the DVR interface to a BNC connection. This allows you to see your

mouse cursor and have full control of the system on a secondary monitor.

NOTE: Use a BNC to RCA adapter (not included) to connect the DVR to RCA inputs (i.e. for a TV

onnection).

3 Audio I

n: Connect

4 VGA Output: Connect a V

5 PTZ / Alarm Bl

up to 4 RCA audio-enabled cameras (not included).

GA monitor (not included) to view the system interface.

ock: Connect compatible PTZ cameras (not included) or alarm devices (not

included).

6 IR-EXT: Servic

7 On / Off Switch: T

8 DC12V:

Connect the included AC power adapter.

9 USB Port: Connect a USB mouse (included) or

e only; not supported.

urns the DVR on or off.

USB flash drive (not included) for data backup

or firmware updates.

10 LAN: Connect a CAT 5 RJ45 Ethernet cable (included) for local and remote connectivity.

11 HDMI Out: Connect to a

HDMI-compatible TV or monitor (not included) to view the system

interface.

12 Audio O

t: Output for 1 audio channels (e.g. speakers).

Basic Setup

Push and twist the BNC connector clockwise to secure it to the BNC port.

8-channel model shown

USB port

Connect ethernet cable

8-channel model shown

LAN port

Step 1: Connect the BNC Cameras

• Connect BNC cameras to the Video In ports on the rear panel of the DVR.

Basic Setup

Step 2: Connect the Mouse

• Connect a USB mouse (included) to one of the USB ports.

Step 3: Connect the Ethernet Cable

• Connect an ethernet cable (included) to the LAN port on the rear panel of the DVR. Connect the other end of the ethernet cable to a router on your network.

Basic Setup

HDMI

VGA

8-channel model shown

DC 12V port

Step 4: Connect the Monitor

• Connect the included HDMI cable from the HDMI port to the TV or monitor (recommended) OR;

• Connect a VGA cable (not included) from the VGA port t

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.

o the monitor.

Step 5: Connect the Power Adapter and Power on the DVR

• Connect the included power adapter to the DC 12V port. Connect the end of the power adapter to a wall socket or a surge protector.

• Turn the power switch to I to check and runs an initial loading sequence. After a few moments, the system loads a live display view.

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 outdoor rating of your camera befo

turn on the DVR. At startup, the system performs a basic system

re installing it in a permanent location.

Step 7: Set the Time

• Set the system time and date 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 20.

Default System Password & Port Numbers

By default, the system user name is admin and the password is

000000. Passwords are disabled by default and are not required to

access the Menu Bar or Main Menu. However, you may be asked for a password to access certain functions. It is recommended that you enable passwords and create your own password. For details, see “Managing Passwords” on page 32.

PTZ button

• The system requires a user name and password to log in to the system remotely using a computer or mobile device.

• ALL the syst system over the Internet or an internal network (LAN).

Local DVR user name and password:

• Username: ADMIN /

Default ports for remote access:

• Port 80 (HT

• Port 9000 (Client port)

• P

ort 1025 (Mobile port)

em port numbers below must be port forwarded on your router to log in to your

assword: 000000

TP port)

Basic Setup

te connectivity (LAN & Internet) to the DVR:

Remo

• User Name: admin

assword: none (left blank)

• P

Mobile connectivity (e.g. iPhone) to the DVR:

• User Name: ad

• P

assword: 0000

min

Quick Access to System Information

• To quickly open a window that displays vital system information, press the PTZ / button on the front panel of the system.

Basic Setup

ATTENTION: Cameras differ in terms of installation or mounting instructions. Please see

the documentation that came with your camera(s) for specific installation instructions.

Table Mount

Wall Mount

Ceiling Mount

Camera model not be exactly as shown.

Top thre a d (Ceiling mount, Wall mount)

Bottom thread (Table mount)

Secure to camera thread

Camera model may not be exactly as shown.

Connecting Cameras

Test the cameras before permanent installation. Plan where you will route the wiring for the camera and where you will aim the camera.

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.

ere with power lines or telephone lines.

e, but out of reach.

poor image

Installing Cameras

1 Mount the camera(s) to the desired mounting surface according to the instructions that came

with the camera(s). Choose a firm mounting surface.

NOTE: If you wish to mount cameras to drywall, it is r

included).

2 Ad

just the camera stand to ensure that the camera has a satisfactory view of the area you

ould like to monitor. Stand configuration depends on the mounting surface you have chosen

(see below for suggested stand configurations).

NOTE: There are two connection points for certain cameras. Secure the stand to the top thread

for wall mounts or ceiling mounts. Secure the stand to the bottom thread for table mounts or wall mounts.

ecommended to use drywall plugs (not

Basic Setup

BNC Extension cable

Female power connector

Digital Video Recorder (8-channel model shown)

Male power connector

BNC

Connecting BNC Cameras to your DVR

1 Connect the male power connector on the BNC extension cable to the female power

connector on the camera.

• Connect the BNC connector to the camera.

2 Connect the female power connector on the BNC extension cable to the power adapter.

3 Connect the BNC connector to one of the Vi

Plug the camera power adapter to a power outlet.

deo Input ports on the rear panel of the DVR.

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

• To remove a BNC connector from a BNC port, push and simultaneously twist the connector count

o tighten.

er-clockwise to loosen the BNC connector.

Mouse Control

8-channel model shown

USB port

1 2

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.

1 Use the mouse buttons to perform the following:

• Left-Button: Click t During live viewing in Split-screen View, double-click on a channel to view the selected channel in full-screen; double-click the channel again to return to Split-screen View

2 Right-Bu

• Click to open the Menu Bar (see “Using the Menu Bar” on page 16).

• In menus, use the right-button to go back / exit menus.

3 Scroll-Wheel: No

o select a menu option.

tton:

function.

Remote Control

*Audio capable cameras (not included) are required for audio recording and listen-in audio functionality.

TIP: When using the remote control to enter password and camera titles, select the field using the navigation buttons, press , and then press the number buttons.

You can also control the DVR using the included remote control.

8-Channel Remote Control

1 Number Keys (1-9): Press to select the desired

channel in Full-screen View.

Remote Control

•

• MENU: Press to open the Main Menu. In menus,

• 0: Press 0 thr

2 Navigation Cur

•

3 SUB MENU: Pr

4 MUTE: Pr

Live Viewing and Playback Mode*.

5 Playback Contro

•

: In Live Viewing Mode, press to open

Split-screen View. Press repeatedly to switch

een split-screen viewing modes.

betw

ess to go back / exit menus.

ee times to show the mouse cursor on the BNC monitor or the monitor connected with HDMI / VGA.

ors: Press to navigate menus.

: Press to select menu items. In Live Viewing

Mode, press to access System Information.

ess to open the Menu Bar.

ess to mute / un-mute audio during

ls:

: In Playback Mode, press to fast forward /

increase fast forward speed.

: In Playback Mode, press to rewind /

increase rewind speed.

: In Live Viewing Mode, press to open the

Search Menu to select video for playback.

• In Playback Mode, press to play video.

: In Live Viewing Mode, press to start

• Sequence Mode.

• In Playback Mode, press to pause video. s repeatedly to step through video

Pres frames.

•

: Press to stop recording. Password required;

does not override scheduled recording.

: Record: Press to resume recording after

• recording has been stopped. Password required.

Remote Control

5 PTZ Controls:

• Z+/Z- : Adjust camera Zoom.

• F+/F- : Adjust camera Focus.

• I+/I-: Adjust camera Iris.

• PTZ: Opens the PTZ menu.

16-Channel Remote Control

1 REC: Press to resume recording after recording has

been stopped.

• SEARCH: Pr

• Number Keys (1-0): In Liv open the desired channel in Full-screen view. Press 1+0 for channel 10, 1+1 for channel 11, etc.

• 0: Press 0 thr on the BNC monitor or the monitor connected with HDMI / VGA.

• Display Mode: In Liv repeatedly to switch through split-screen viewing modes.

• 2x2 / 3x3 / 4x4: In Liv the corresponding Split-screen View. Press repeatedly to change channels shown in split-screen.

• AUTO: Pr

ess to open the Search menu.

e Viewing Mode, press to

ee times to show the mouse cursor

e Viewing Mode, press

e Viewing Mode, press to open

ess to start / stop Sequence Mode.

2 Navigation Curs

• ENTER: In menus, pr

ors: Press to navigate menus.

ess to confirm selections.

• In Live Viewing Mode, press to access System Infor

mation.

3 MENU/ESC: Pr

ess to open the system menu. In

menus, press to go back / exit menu.

TE:

• MU to mute / un-mute audio.

• PIP: In Live Vie

In Live Viewing and Playback Modes, press

wing Mode, press once to open Picture in Picture (PIP) 1X1 or twice to open PIP 1X2. Mouse is requir

4 Playback Contro

ed to change channels shown in PIP.

ls:

• FWD: In Playback Mode, press to fast forward / increase fast forward speed.

• REW: In

Playback Mode, press to rewind / increase

rewind speed.

• PLAY: In Playb

• In Live Viewing Mode, press to open the Record

ack Mode, press to play / pause video.

Search Menu.

• STOP: In Playback Mode, press to pause playback.

•

In Live Viewing Mode, press to stop recording. Password required; does not override

schedul

ed recording.

• SLOW: In Playback Mode, pr motion playback speed.

• PAUSE/FRAME: In Playback Mode, pr by frame.

ess to play video in slow motion. Press repeatedly to change slow

ess to pause. Press repeatedly to view recordings frame

Using the On-Screen Display

1. Date & Time

2. Record Status

3. Channel number / Channel Title

Tip: If you can’t see your mouse cursor on screen:

You may have switched output modes from VGA/HDMI to BNC. By default, the DVR outputs to VGA/HDMI mode.

How To Change Video Outputs:

Front Panel Remote Control

Press and hold 0 for 6 seconds.

Press 0 three times.

Using the On-Screen Display

Use the system’s graphical on-screen display to navigate menus and configure options and settings.

1 Date & Time: Displays the date and time on the system

2 Record Status:

recording); M=motion recording; A=alarm recording.

3 Channel n

channel number to a title, see “Configuring Custom Channel Names” on page 36.

Displays the current recording status of the system: C=continuous (normal

umber

/ Channel title: Displays channel number or channel title. To rename the

Using the On-Screen Display

Main Menu

Split screen

PTZ

Start / Stop PTZ Cruise

Search Menu

Start/Stop Recording

Sequence

Volume

Zoom

PIP1X1

PIP1X2

Lock

Using the Menu Bar

The Menu Bar allows you to access the Main Menu and control basic functions of the DVR.

To access the Menu Bar:

1 Right-click or mo

ve the mouse cursor to the bottom of the screen to access the Menu Bar.

Menu Bar Icons

• Main Menu: Opens the Main Menu.

• Lock: Click to Lo unless passwords are enabled.

• Split Screen buttons: View Split-screen Mode.

• PTZ: Opens the

• Start / Stop PTZ Cruise:

• Zoom: Opens digital zoom. Mus

• Record Search: Opens the on the DVR.

• Start / Stop Recording: S not override scheduled recording.

• Start / Stop SEQ: St between channels every few seconds.

• PIP 1X1: Enable

• PIP 1X2: Enable Picture in Picture Mode with 1 camera in full screen and 2 in small windows.

• Volume: Adjus

ck the Main Menu unless the password is entered. Lock icon is not visible

PTZ controls.

art or stop Sequence Mode. In Sequence Mode, DVR automatically switches

Picture in Picture Mode with 1 camera in full screen and 1 in a small window.

t the DVR volume (audio-capable cameras required, not included).

the DVR in 4-way, 9-way, or 16-way (16-channel models only)

Start or stop the PTZ cruise function.

t be in Full-screen / Live Viewing Mode.

DVR Search Menu. This allows you to search for video recorded

tart or stop DVR recording on all channels. Password required; does

Using the On-Screen Display

Virtual Keyboard

Virtual Mini-Keyboard

Using the Virtual Keyboard and Mini-Keyboard

You can input numeric or text values using the on-screen virtual keyboard. You will need to use the Virtual Keyboard when entering your User ID and Password. The Virtual Mini-Keyboard is used to input numeric values, such as the time and date.

To use the Virtual Keyboard:

1 Using the mouse, click on

passwords are enabled).

• The Virtual Keyboard opens.

an option or field, such as the User ID and Password fields (if

• Click Shift to switch between upper and lowercase letters.

• Click

• Click Enter to

• Click ESC t

To use the Virtual Mini-Key

1 Using the Mouse, click

to move the cursor between letters.

to Backspace/Delete.

enter your selection.

o close the virtual keyboard.

board:

on an option or field, such as the Time or Date fields.

• The Virtual Mini-Keyboard opens.

• Click to go back to the previous option.

• Click

to enter your selection.

Using the On-Screen Display

Zoom icon

Click and drag to zoom in on an area

Click and drag inside the box to move the zoom area

Right-click to exit and select a different zoom area

Using the Zoom Mode

Zoom Mode allows you to zoom in on an image while viewing your cameras live. This can be useful if you want to get a closer look at a situation.

To use the Zoom Mode:

1 In Live Viewing Mode, select the channel you want t

the channel if you are in a Split-screen View).

o zoom in on in full-screen (double-click

2 Right-click to open the Menu Bar and sel

ect the Zoom button ( ). A Zoom icon appears on

the screen.

3 Click and drag on

the area of the screen you would like to enlarge. The image zooms in on the

selected area.

• The box in the lower right-hand corner shows the entire camera picture with a black box around the zoomed-in area.

• Click inside the box and drag to move the zoom area.

• Right-click to exit and select a different zoom ar

ea. Right-click again to exit Zoom Mode and

return to Live Viewing Mode.

Using the On-Screen Display

Click inside the main viewing area to change the full-screen channel

Click inside the white bar and drag to move the smaller channels

Click inside the smaller channels to change the channel

Using Picture in Picture (PIP) Mode

Picture in Picture (PIP) Mode allows you to view one channel in full-screen while viewing up to two other channels.

To use Picture in Picture Mode:

1 Right-click to open

the Menu Bar and select the PIP1X1 button ( ) or PIP1X2 button ( ). PIP1X1 shows 1 channel in full screen and 1 other channel; PIP1X2 sho screen and 2 other channels.

ws 1 channel in full

• Picture in Picture Mode opens.

• To change the full-screen channel, click anywhere in the main viewing area.

• To change the smaller channels, click inside the channel.

• To move the smaller channels around the screen, click inside the white bar and drag.

• Right-click to exit and return to Live Viewing Mode.

Setting the Date and Time

It is highly recommended to set the date and time when first setting up your system.

Inaccurate time stamps may render your footage unusable for court evidence.

Press on the Mini-Keyboard after you have entered the Date or Time

To set the date and time:

1 Right-click or mo

ve your mouse to the bottom of the screen to open the Menu Bar and click

the Main Menu button (

2 Click Sys

3 Configure the following:

• Date: Click inside th

• Time: Click inside the field and enter the time.

• (Optional) Date Format: Use

YY-MM-DD.

• (Optional) Time Format: Use

• (Optional) DST: Click the Setup

Time adjustments.

• (Optional) NTP: Cli

with a Network Time Protocol (NTP) time server. Lorex provides a free NTP service that automatically updates your DVR’s time for Daylight Savings Time.

tem.

e field and enter the month, date, and year.

ck the Setup button next to NTP to synchronize your DVR’s time and date

the drop-down menu to select MM/DD/YY or, DD/MM/YY, or

the drop-down menu to select 12HOURS or 24HOURS.

button next to DST to configure automatic Daylight Savings

NOTE: A constant internet connection is required for the NTP server feature to function.

4 Click A

pply to save your settings.

Configuring Daylight Savings Time (DST)

DST Setup

Select Enable

Configure DST Settings

If your region observes Daylight Savings Time (DST), follow the instructions below to configure your DVR to automatically update the time when the clock updates.

To enable automatic DST adjustments:

ick the DST Setup button.

1 Cl

2 Configure the following:

• Daylight Saving Time: Sel

• Time Offset: Sel

ect the number of hours the system should move forward or backward when

DST occurs.

• Daylight Saving Time Mode: Sel

should begin and end at the beginning of the week or on a specific date.

Start Time, End Time: Enter when DST starts and ends.

•

ect Enable.

ect Week or Date. This allows you to select whether DST

3 Click A

pply to save your settings.

Setting the Date and Time

NTP Setup

Select Enable Select ntp.lorexddns.net Select your Time Zone

Click Update Now to connect to the server

Click Apply to save your settings

Using a NTP Server to set your System Time

A NTP (Network Time Protocol) server syncs your system time with an online time server. Lorex provides a free NTP service that allows your DVR to automatically update the time for Daylight Savings Time.

NOTE: A constant Internet connection is required to use the NTP feature.

enable NTP:

1 Right-click

open the Menu Bar and click the Main Menu button ( ).

2 Click System

. Beside NTP, click Setup.

3 Configure the following:

• Enable: Sel

• Server Address: Sel

ect Enable.

ect ntp.lorexddns.net (recommended) as the time server or select

another time server.

• Time Zone: Sel

ect your region’s time zone.

4 Click Update Now to connect to the time server.

5 Click A

pply to save your settings.

Recording

C .

By default, the system is set to immediately record video from connected cameras in Continuous Recording Mode.

Recording

•

You can set the system to stop recording once the hard drive is full, or to continually record by overwriting previously settings” on page 50.

Recording—Continuous: Normal, continuous recording

recorded data. For more details, see “Configuring Hard Drive

Event Recording

The system also includes motion recording:

•

Recording—Motion: The system records when motion is detected by the camera

Recording Audio

The system can also record audio for up to 8 channels (8-channel models) or 4 channels (16-channel model). You must have audio-capable cameras (not included) or self-powered microphones (not included) in order to record audio on the system.

For details, see “Appendix D: Recording Audio” on page 111.

Playback and Backup

Playback Time

Search Date

Select channels to play back

Playback and Backup

You can view and back up recorded video on the system through the Search Menu.

Playing Back Recorded Video

To playback a specific date and time:

1 Right-click to open the Menu Bar and click the Record Search button (

Search tab opens.

2 Configure the following:

• CH: Select the channel you wish to search. Select All to sear

• Search Date: Ent

• Playback Time:

3 Click Play t

o select the exact time specified in Playback Time.

er the month, date, and year you wish to search for video.

Enter the desired time you wish to search for video.

ch all channels.

4 Select the channel or channels you want to play back and click Play.

). The Record

To search for recorded footage on the DVR:

Days in the selected month

Hours in the selected day

Search results: Green: Continuous recording Red: Motion or alarm recording Grey: No recording

Playback and Backup

1 Right-click to open the Menu Bar and click the Record Search button (

). The Record

Search tab opens.

2 Configure th

• CH: Select the channel you wish to search. Select All t

• Search Date: En

3 Click the Search

e following:

o search all channels.

ter the month, date, and year you wish to search for video.

button. Your search results appear in the calendar. In the top portion of the calendar, results are shown for each day in the month. In the bottom portion, results are shown for each hour in the selected day.

4 Click on a date in the calendar to see the video available for that date.

5 Click on the hour of the video you want to play back.

6 Select the channel or channels you want to play back.

7 Click Play to

begin playback.

Playback and Backup

Available video footage

: Continuous recording : Motion or alarm recording

Start time of footage shown in bar

End time of footage shown in bar

Exit playback

Change range of time shown in playback bar

Rewind

Slow

Play

Pause

Fast Forward

Zoom

Video clip backup

Mute

Playback cursor (click and drag to select playback time)

Show playback time controls

Video footage from up to 4 channels is shown in multiple bars

Using Playback Controls

This system features advanced playback controls that allow you to see when you have recorded footage and motion events on your cameras. They also allow you to use digital zoom in playback mode or take backups from short video clips.

Different playback controls appear depending on the number of cameras you have selected to

playback. All available controls appear when you playback from a single camera.

To use the advanced playback controls:

1 Move the mouse slightly to display the on-screen playback c

playback control buttons on the remote control.

• Click the playback controls to play, pause, fast forward, rewind, and slow down playback.

• Click X or right-click t

o quit playback and return to the Search Menu.

Finding Events in the Playback Bar

The advanced playback controls show the time and type of video footage available. Continuous recordings are shown in green and motion or alarm recordings are in red.

NOTE: Motion detection

highlighted, see “Alarm” on page 49 for details.

When up to four channels are selected for playback, multiple

If more than four channels are selected, one bar is shown that combines all the selected

channels. This means that video available on any selected channel will be shown in the bar.

or alarms must be enabled for each channel before they will be

ontrols. You can also use the

channels are shown.

Playback and Backup

Click to open time range controls

Controlling the Time Range of the Playback Bar

The time range is the start and end times of the footage displayed in the Playback bar. By default, the Playback bar displays recordings recorded on the day selected for playback (from 00:00~24:00). You can change the time range to narrow in on a specific time.

To control the time range of th

1 During Playback mode, click

e Playback bar:

to open the time range controls.

2 Click 30m, 1H, 2H, or 24H to select a time range. For example, if 30m is selected, the

playback bar will show 15 minutes before to 15 minutes after the currently playing time. 

• To create a custom time range, click

. The button will become colored. Move your mouse to the time you where you would like the range to start and click. Then, move your mouse to the time y

ou where you would like the range to end and click. The start and end times will be

replaced by the 1st and 2nd times that you clicked on.

Using Zoom in Playback Mode

You can use Zoom in Playback Mode. This is useful if you need a closer look at recorded video.

NOTE: Zoom is only

To use zoom in playback mode:

1 Open Playback mode with onl

Recorded Video” on page 24.

2 Click

to open Zoom.

NOTE: Playback c

video before you zoom, you will have to pause it before entering Zoom.

available when a single channel is selected for Playback.

y one channel selected. For details, see “Playing Back

ontrols are not available when Zoom is activated. If you want to pause the

Playback and Backup

Zoom icon

Click and drag to zoom in on an area

Click and drag inside the box to move the zoom area

Right-click to exit and select a different zoom area

Click to select the start and stop times

3 Click and drag on the area of the screen you would like to enlarge. The image zooms in on the

selected area.

• The box in the lower right-hand corner shows the entire camera picture with a black box around the zoomed-in area.

• Click inside the box and drag to move the zoom area.

4 Right-click

exit and select a different zoom area. Right-click again to exit Zoom Mode and

return to Playback Mode.

Using Video Clip Backup

Video clip backup allows you to select a duration of video during playback mode and save it to a USB flash drive (not included).

NOTE: Vi

To create

1 Connect a USB flash drive (not included) to one of the USB ports on

2 Open Playback mode with only

Video” on page 24.

3 Click the clip backup button (

4 When you want the backup clip to stop, click again.

deo clip backup is only available when a single channel is selected for Playback.

a backup video clip:

the DVR.

one channel selected. For details, see “Playing Back Recorded

) to start your backup at the current playback time.

TIP: You can use fast forward or click-and-drag the the clip. This is useful because it allows you to backup longer segments of video without having to watch the whole video each time. You must have enough space on your USB flash drive to save the file.

video cursor to select the stop time for

Playback and Backup

Backup

Click the BAK checkbox to select video to back up

Click Backup

5 A confirmation window appears, showing information about the backup file you are about to

create. Click Backup to confirm. Wait for the file to be saved.

For details on viewing backed up video, see “Lorex Player 11: Playing Backed up Video on PC” on page 92 or see “Lorex Player for Mac: Viewing Backed up Video on Mac”

on page 94.

Backing Up Video

You can back up video to a USB flash drive (not included) connected to the rear panel of the DVR.

To back up video:

1 Connect

a USB flash

drive to one of the USB ports on the rear panel of the DVR.

2 Right-click to open the Menu Bar and click the Record Search button (

3 Click the Backup tab.

4 Configure th

• Search Date: Ent

• Search Time: En

e following:

er the desired month, date, and year

ter the time range you wish to search.

• CH: Select the channel you wish to search. To search all channels, select Al

• Type: Sel

5 Click Search.

ect the type of recording you wish to search. Choose from All, Continuous, or Alarm.

A list of videos populate in the window.

Playback and Backup

NOTE: To change the duration of how often a file is "packaged", see “Configuring

Backup File Duration (Pack Duration)” on page 40.

6 Click  to scroll through the list of videos. The videos are named by time. Videos are

"packed" into 15 minute - 60 minute increments.

7 Click the BAK checkbo

8 Click Backup. W

ait for the backup to finish before removing the USB memory drive.

x beside the video you wish to back up.

Viewing Backed Up Video

To view the downloaded video, you must install the Lorex Player software.

For details on viewing backed up video, see “Lorex Player 11: Playing Backed PC” on page 92 or see “Lorex Player for Mac: Viewing Backed up Video on

up Video on

Mac” on page 94.

Converting Backed Up Video to AVI Files

The DVR saves its backup files as proprietary video files. To share these files, you must convert them into .AVI files. Note that the AVI generator can also back up audio from audio-enabled cameras.

To install the AVI converter:

1 Insert the softwar

2 Locate the AV

3 Follow the on-screen instructions to install AVI Generator.

To start the AVI Generator:

1 Double-click the AV

e disc in your computer’s CD/DVD rom drive.

I Generator software from the CD installation wizard.

I Generator shortcut on the desktop ( ).

Playback and Backup

Open

Save As

Start

2 Click Open and then locate the backed up video file on your hard drive.

3 Select the desired file format (.264 , h.264, All File) that you wish to search for. Click Open.

4 Click Start to convert and save the file in the default save folder.

• Or click Save

As to select a desired save folder, then click Start to convert the file.

5 Locate the file in the folder you selected in step 4.

Managing Passwords

ATTENTION: By default, the system user name is admin and the password is 000000. Passwords

are disabled by default and are not required to access the Menu Bar or Main Menu. However, you may be asked for a password to access certain functions. You do not need to enter a password to access the system using the client software or a web browser

Edit

Select checkbox beside admin

Managing Passwords

When you first startup your system, you are technically logged in as the ADMIN (system administrator) account. The system supports the following account types:

• ADMIN—syst administrator and user passwords and enable/disable password protection.

• USER—normal user: only has access to live You may set up multiple USER accounts with varying levels of access to the system.

For security reasons, it is highly recommended to enable passwords on your system. If you enable passwords, you must

password is disabled.

em administrator: has full control of the system, and can change both

viewing, search, playback, and other functions.

select a 6-digit ADMIN password. By default, the system

Enabling and Changing Passwords

You can change the system password of the ADMIN and the USER from the Users menu.

To enable the admin password:

1 Right-click to

2 Click Sys

3 Select the checkbox beside admin to change

open the Menu Bar and click the Main Menu button ( ).

tem and select the Users tab.

the admin password, then click the Edit button.

4 Configure the following:

Select checkbox beside "User1"

Configure Permissions

• User Name: Enter the desired admin user name.

• Password Enable: Sel

• Password: Ent

• Confirm:

er your desired password.

Re-enter the password.

ect Enable to enable system passwords.

Managing Passwords

5 Click Apply

to save your settings.

Adding Users

You can allow multiple users to log in to the system. When adding different users, you can assign what menus they have access to. For example, you may want your friend to monitor your system while you are away, while not giving full access to your system.

To add a new user:

1 Right-click to open the Menu Bar and Click the Main Menu button (

2 Click Syst

em> Users tab.

3 Select the checkbox beside User1 (or any other user), then click the Perm

ission button.

Select the menus that the user will have access to.

Select which channels will have access to: Backup, Preview, Playback and PTZ Control.

Select the menus and channels the user will have access to:

5 Click Ap

ply to save your settings.

6 Configure the following:

• User Name: Ent

• User Enable: Sel

• Password Enable: Sel

er the desired user name.

ect Enable to enable the user account.

ect Enable or Disable to enable or disable the system from prompting

you for a user or admin password during log in.

• Password: Ent

• Confirm:

er your desired password.

Re-enter the password.

7 Click Apply to save your settings.

Now, you can log in to the system locally, or remotely created. When logging into the system with a user account, the user will only have access to the menus you assigned.

using the user name or password you

Using the Main Menu

To open the Main Menu:

Using the Main Menu

• Right-click to open the Menu Bar and click the Main Menu button (

NOTE: If passwords are enabled on the system, you need to enter the 6-digit numerical password

to open

the Main Menu.

1 Display: Configure display options (e.g. camera color settings, camera title, video output).

2 Search: Sear

3 Alarm: Configure

4 System: Configur

5 Record:

6 Network: Configur

7 Device: Configur

8 Advanced: Configure

ch for recorded video and log files on the system.

motion detection and alarm settings.

e system time and user accounts.

Configure recording settings and recording schedules.

e system network settings (e.g. DDNS, email alert settings).

e PTZ settings, HDD recording mode, HDD format option.

system restart schedule, perform firmware upgrades.

Using the Main Menu

Channel drop-down menu

Display

The display menu allows you to configure camera image settings and video output settings.

Tip: If you want to apply settings to all channels, use menu, and select All. Click the Copy button to copy the setting across all channels.

Configuring Custom Channel

Names

1 Select the Live tab.

2 In the Channel drop-down menu, select

the channel that you wish to rename.

the "Copy To" drop-down

• U-L: Upper left hand corner.

• D-L: Lower left hand corner.

• U-R: Upper right hand corner.

• D-R: Lower right hand corner.

• OFF

: Do not display the channel name.

4 (Optional) Use the

Copy to copy settings to another channel

or all channels. Click the Copy button to copy settings.

5 Click A

pply to save your settings.

drop-downs next to

Adjusting Camera Color Settings

1 Select the Live tab.

2 In the Channel drop-down menu

the channel that you wish to configure.

3 Click the Setup

Color Setup window opens.

button next to Color. The

, select

3 Click the Name field. Use the Virtual

Keyboard to enter in the new channel name.

4 Click Apply

to save your settings.

Changing the Position of the

Channel Name

1 Select the Live tab.

2 In the Channel dr

the channel you would like to configure.

3 In the Position

where you would like the channel names to appear:

op-down menu, select

drop-down menu, select

4 Drag the slider to adjust the Hue,

Brightness, Contrast, and Saturation.

5 Cl

pply to save your settings.

ick A

Enabling Covert Recording

Covert Recording blanks out the screen so that it seems as if the system is not recording. Covert channels are only visible when the admin account logs in using a remote computer or mobile device.

To enable covert recording:

1 Select the Liv

2 In the Channel drop-down menu

the channel you wish to hide.

e tab.

, select

Using the Main Menu

SEQ Dwell time

Stop button ()

3 In the Covert drop-down menu, select

Enable.

4 Click A

pply to save your settings.

Configuring the Time and

Recording Time Display

To add/remove the time stamp in the system display:

1 In the Liv

drop-down menu, select enable or disable.

2 Click A

e Time and Record Time

pply to save your settings.

Configuring Sequence Time

Sequence time refers to the amount of time a channel appears on the screen before changing to a different channel when the DVR is in Sequence Mode. For example, when Sequence Mode is on, channel 1 is shown for several seconds before switching to channel 2.

2 Click the dr

Resolution and select the output

resolution.

3 Click Appl

4 Right-click repeat

The DVR prompts you to restart. Click OK.

5 The D

new resolution. Click Yes to confirm or

the No to revert to the old resolution. If you do nothing, the DVR will revert to the last selected resolution and restart.

NOTE: If you select a resolution that is

op-down menu beside VGA

to save your settings.

edly to exit all menus.

VR restarts and asks you to confirm

eater than what your monitor supports, you may see a blank screen when your DVR restarts. If this occurs, do not do anything and wait until the DVR restarts. If the screen remains blank, press and hold the Stop button ( panel of the DVR until the DVR restarts. Your system resolution will default to 1024 x 768.

) on the front

To configure the sequence time:

Click the Output tab.

2 Click the SEQ Dwell time

the time channels remains on-screen before changing to another channel.

3 Click A

pply to save your settings.

field and enter

Changing the Video-out Resolution

1 Click the Output tab.

Restoring the System’s Resolution

if you see a Blank Screen

If you see a blank screen on your monitor after turning on your system, the DVR’s output resolution may be higher than what your monitor supports. Follow the steps below to restore the DVR’s default resolution to 1024 x 768.

To restore the DVR’s default

solution:

1 Ensure the power and video cables are

operly connected.

ess and hold the Stop button (

2 Pr

front panel of the DVR until the DVR restarts. The DVR will restart with the default resolution of 1024 x 768.

) on the

Using the Main Menu

ATTENTION: Areas covered by privacy

zones are not visible in recordings.

Privacy Zone

3 When the DVR restarts, click Ye s to

confirm the default resolution.

NOTE: If your system resolution is already

in 10

24 x 768, pressing and holding the Stop button will not restart the system.

Adjusting Menu Transparency

You can increase or decrease the transparency of the on-screen menus.

To adjust the transparency of on-screen menus:

1 Click the Output ta

2 Drag the T

ransparency slider to adjust

transparency.

3 Cl

pply to save your settings.

ick A

Adjusting the Video Margin

If you connect your DVR to a BNC monitor, you can adjust the video margins.

4 Click Apply to save your settings and click

OK to confirm.

Adding Privacy Zones

A privacy zone allows you to block out up to 4 portions of each channel with a black square.

To configure a privacy zone:

1 Click the Privacy Zone tab.

2 In the Channel dr

the channel you wish to configure.

op-down menu, select

NOTE: You must select the BNC output

mode t

o adjust the margins. Press 0 three times on the remote control to switch the output mode between BNC mode and VGA/HDMI mode. When BNC mode is selected, the mouse cursor appears on the BNC monitor.

To adjust the video margin:

ick the Output ta

1 Cl

2 Click the Margin butt

on.

3 Drag the sliders to the left or right to

t the Left, Right, Top, or Bottom

adjus Margin.

3 Configure the following:

• Channel: Sel

ect the channel you wish to

configure.

• Privacy Zone: Sel

ect ON to enable privacy

zones or OFF to disable privacy zones.

• Area Setup: Sel

ect the Area1~4 checkboxes to enable up to 4 privacy zones.

Using the Main Menu

Click and drag to move privacy zones



Click Inside the edge and drag to resize

Select Enable

Select display mode

Click Vout Setup

4 Click the Setup button next to Mask Area.

The Privacy Area setup screen opens.

• Click on a privacy area and drag to change its location.

• Click on the edge of a privacy area and drag

to resize a privacy area.

• Right-click when you are finished to exit.

To re-arrange the split-screen display:

1 Select the Output ta

2 Under View Setup, select Enable. This lets

you select and arrange the channels you want to show on the screen.

NOTE: Enabling Vie

w Setup disables your ability to change channels the normal way on the selected monitor. You will need to disable View Setup to return to normal operation.

5 (Optional) Use the

drop-downs next to Copy to copy privacy areas to another channel or all channels. Click the Copy button to copy privacy areas.

6 Click A

pply to save your settings.

Creating a Custom Split-screen

Display

You can create a custom split-screen display and re-arrange where channels are placed.

TIP: You can use the steps below to create a cus a secondary monitor connected to the Video Out port. First, move the mouse and system interface to the Video Out monitor by pressing 0 three times on the remote control. Complete the steps, and then press 0 three times on the remote control again to return the mouse and system interface to the VGA or HDMI monitor. Your custom display will be saved on the secondary monitor.

tom split-screen display on

3 Under View Mode, select the desired

viewing mode: Single, Quad, Nine, or Sixteen.

4 Click Vo

t Setup. A menu appears that

allows you to select the arrangement of channels.

Using the Main Menu

Select the arrangement of channels on screen

File Size duration

5 Click the drop-down menus to select

which channels to show on the screen and the arrangement of channels.

6 Click Apply to save changes. Click Ok.

Right-click repeatedly to exit all menus and return to live viewing.

Record

The Record menu allows you to configure recording settings,

such as the recording resolution, recording schedule, and audio recording.

Configuring Pre-recording Settings

1 Select the Rec Para tab.

2 In the Channel dr

the desired channel you wish to configure.

3 In the PreRec

Enable to enable pre-recording or Disable

to disable pre-recording.

4 Click Apply to

Configuring Backup File Duration

(Pack Duration)

"Pack Duration" refers to the duration of a backed up file in the system. By default, a recording is "packaged" into 15 minute video files.

op-down menu, select

ord drop-down menu, select

save your settings.

To change the DVR’s backed up file size:

1 Sel

2 In the Pack

3 Click Apply

ect the Rec P

select the desired duration (15~60 minutes).

ara tab.

Duration drop-down menu,

to save your settings.

Using the Main Menu

Audio checkbox

Changing the file size changes the duration of backed up files. For example, if you select 15 minutes as your file size, the system stores video files in 15 minute durations.

Configuring the Recording

Schedule (Continuous, Motion, Alarm)

To configure the recording schedule:

1 Click the Schedule ta

2 Configure the following:

• Channel: Select the channel y configure the schedule for.

• Week: to configure.

3 Click inside

recording schedule:

• The recording schedule is arranged as a gr (Continuous, Motion, and Alarm), and each box represents an hour.

• Recording for each recording type is enabled dur box is filled in with the corresponding color. Recording for each recording type is disabled for the selected hour when the box is gray.

Select the day of the week you wish

the grid t

id. Each row represents a reco rding type

ing the selected hour when the

ou wish to

o configure the

5 (Optional): Use the bottom Copy and Copy

To drop-down to copy the recording

schedule to a specific channel or all channels. Click Copy to copy the schedule.

6 Click Apply

to save your settings.

Enabling Audio Recording

Audio-capable cameras are required (not included) for audio recording.

To enable audio recording:

inSt

1 Click the Ma

2 Beside the corresponding channel, select

or deselect the checkbox under Audio to enable or disable audio recording.

3 Click Apply

ream tab.

to save your settings.

Configuring Recording Quality,

Resolution, and Video Frame Rate

You can configure the recording quality, recording resolution and video frame rate for each channel.

4 (Optional): Use the top Copy and Copy To

drop-down to copy the recording schedule to a specific day or all days. Click Copy to copy the schedule.

To change the recording quality,

cording r

re rate:

1 Click the MainSt

2 Under Mode, sel

enable larger, wide-screen formats, but it will decrease the number of Frames Per Second available for recording. It is

esolution, and video frame

ream tab.

ect D1 or 960H. 960H will

Using the Main Menu

Under Mode, select D1 or 960H. Select D1 if you do not have 960H cameras.

Frames per Second

Recording Resolution

Recording quality

recommended to select D1 if you have cameras that are not 960H-capable.

NOTE: If you change this setting, the DVR

estart when you save changes.

will r

6 (Optional) Use the Copy and Copy

drop-down menus to copy recording settings to one or all channels. Click Copy to copy recording settings.

7 Click Apply t

o save your settings.

NOTE: Increasing the resolution or quality

settings will decr

ease the amount of Frames per Second (FPS) the DVR can record. If you receive an error message when saving your changes, reduce the Resolution, Quality, or FPS and try again.

3 Under the Quality drop-down menu, select

from Good, Better, or Best to adjust the quality of recordings on each channel.

4 Under

sel

the Resolution drop-down menu,

ect the Recording Resolution for each

channel:

• If D1 is selected, available options are CIF (320

x240), HD1 (720x240), or D1 (720x480).

• If 960H mode is selected, available options are 48

5 Under the FPS drop-do

0x240, 960x240, or 960x480.

wn menu, select the number of frames per second you want the DVR to record on each channel.

Using the Main Menu

Search Date

Click a date to see video available



Click a time to play video from that time and date

Use the video control buttons to manipulate video playback

The Search menu allows you to search for saved video on your system for playback and backup.

Searching for Video on the System

1 In the main menu, click Search, or click

the Search Menu button ( menu bar.

2 In the CH dr

op-down menu, select the channel you wish to search or select All to search all channels.

3 Click the Search Date field, to enter the

desir

ed month, date, and year you wish to

begin searching for video.

) in the

6 Click on the hour of the video you want to

play back.

7 Sel

ect the channel or channels you want to

play back.

8 Click Play to begin playback.

Video Playback Controls

Move the mouse slightly to display the on-screen playback c

ontrols. You can also use the playback control buttons on the remote control or front panel of the system.

4 Click Search.

5 Click on a date in the calendar to see the

video av

ailable for that date.

• Click X to quit playback and return to the Search menu.

Backing up Video Files

You can back up video files on your USB flash drive (not included).

To back up video files:

1 Pe

2 Insert a blank USB flash driv

3 Click on

rform a search.

panel of the system.

the de

sired date you wish to back

up.

e in the rear

Using the Main Menu

Backup

4 Click the Backup button. A list of files

appears in the Log menu.

5 Click the checkbox under BAK next to the

file you want to backup.

6 Click the Backup b

utton to begin copying

the video files to your flash drive.

NOTE: You will need the Lorex Player

(include

d on the CD) to view the

saved files.

Using the Event Search

Event Search allows you to find videos that are marked as "Alarm" or "Continuous" recording type. This allows you to quickly and easily sort though videos that only have alarm attributes.

To perform an Event Search:

1 Click the Event Sear

ch tab.

2 Configure the following:

• Search Date: Enter the Month, Date, and Ye

ar.

• CH: Select the channels you wish to sear

ch.

• Search Time: Ent

er the time range you

wish to search.

• Type:

Select the recording type you wish

to search for.

3 Click Search. A

list populates with videos.

NOTE: Videos ar

e not marked as Alarm unless continuous recording is turned off and motion or alarm settings are enabled.

4 Perform one of the following:

• Play video: Doubl

e-click on the desired

file.

• Back up a fil

e: Connect a blank USB flash drive to your system. Select the BAK checkbox beside the desired file name. Then, click the Backup button.

Using the Main Menu

Select DHCP or Static

Using the Log Search

A log search allows you to search system event logs.

To perform a Log search:

1 Click the Log ta

2 Configure the following to perform a Log

search:

• Log Type: Sel search under. Choose from Alarm (i.e. motion events), Operation (i.e. Configuration changes, Setup), or All.

• Start Time: En begin searching.

• End Time: Ent searching.

ect the log type you wish to

ter the time you wish to

er the time you wish to end

Network

The Network menu allows you to configure the system’s DDNS and network settings.

Configuring Network Type: DHCP &

Static IP

The system has the ability to operate in DHCP mode and Static IP mode.

After setting up your system, it is highly recommended a static IP address. This ensures that the IP address will not change if the power goes out or your router resets.

To configure DHCP and Static IP settings:

1 Select the Network tab

2 In the Ty

or Static. If you select DHCP, the router automatically assigns an IP to your DVR.

pe drop-down menu, select DHCP

your system to use

to set



3 Click Sear

4 (Optional) Click

backup system logs to a USB flash drive (not included).

ch.

the Backup button to

If you select Static, click the field beside IP Addres your choice.

• Enter your custom Subnet Mask,

• You must assign the IP in your router that

s, and enter in the IP address of

way, DNS1 and DNS2 using the

mouse.

you wish t you assign 192.168.2.89 as the static IP in the DVR, you must assign 192.168.2.89 in

o make static. For example, if

Using the Main Menu

Client Port & HTTP Port fields

your router as a static IP as well. Consult your router’s user’s manual for details.

3 Click Appl

4 Right-click until you

will be prompted to restart.

y to save your settings.

exit all menus. You

Enabling Auto Port Forwarding

Auto Port Forwarding allows the DVR to open required ports on your router. This feature only works on certain router models. If the Auto Port Forwarding feature does not work on your router, it is recommended to use the Auto Port Forwarding Wizard (PC only), located on the software CD. You may have to manually open the port on your router.

To Enable Auto Port Forwarding:

1 Sel

2 In the Auto

3 Clic

ect the Ne

menu, select Enable or Disable.

k Appl

twork tab.

Port Forwarding drop-down

y to save your settings.

Changing the DVR’s Client and

HTTP Port

The DVR’s Default Client port is 9000. The default HTTP port is 80. You must port forward the Client Port and HTTP port on your router to your DVR’s IP address to enable remote access.

To change the Client port and HTTP

port

1 Select the Ne

twork tab.

2 In Client Port, enter the d

Port (default: 9000).

NOTE: 9000 is represented as "09000."

3 In HTTP Port, enter the desir

(default: 80).

4 Click Appl

5 Right-click to e

prompted to restart.

to save your settings.

xit all menus. You will be

esired Client

ed HTTP Port

Adjusting Remote Connectivity

Streaming Rates

You can adjust the data streaming rate (also called the SubStream) when you connect to the system remotely. If you want to conserve bandwidth, select a lower frame rate and bitrate.

NOTE: Setting your

lower frame and bitrate may cause the video to appear choppy or slow.

To adjust the SubStream settings:

1 Click the SubStr

system to stream with a

eam tab.

Using the Main Menu

Select Default

2 Configure the following beside the desired

channel:

• Vi

deo: Sel

ect Enabled or Disabled. If you select Disabled, you will not be able to view the channel when connecting remotely to the system.

• FPS: Select the desired frames per ond.

sec

• Bitrate: Sel

• Audio: Sel

ect the desired video bitrate.

ect or deselect the checkbox to enable or disable the system from streaming audio when viewing the system remotely.

3 Click A

pply to save your settings.

Setting up Email Notification

The system can send email notifications when it detects motion or when an alarm parameter triggers.

To set up email notification:

1 Click the Email tab in the

Network menu.

If you want to use Lorex’s email

server

(recommended):

1 In the Emai

l drop-down menu, select

Default.

2 In the Sender Email field, enter the email

address of the sender. This can be any email address of your choice.

3 In the Rece

iver Email field, enter the

email address you want the DVR to send alarm notifications to.

2 From the Email drop-down menu, select

from:

• Default: Uses the Lor

ex email server to send out alarm notifications. This is the recommended selection.

• Enable: Uses cus settings.

• Disable:

Disables email notification.

tom email server

al dr

4 In the Interv

op-down menu, enter the Duration the DVR must wait before sending out a new notification. 



For example, if you select a 3 minute

al, the DVR will send out email

interv notifications every 3 minutes until the DVR stops detecting motion / alarm. The DVR will only send out notifications when it detects motion/alarm triggers.

5 Click Apply

to save your settings.

If you select "Enable", and want to use

ur own email server:

1 Configure the

• SSL: Sel

following:

ect ON/OFF to enable/disable

Secure Socket Layer protocol.

• SMTP Port: Ent

• SMTP Server

• Sender Email: Ente

er your SMTP address.

: Enter your SMTP Server.

r the sender email address. This can be any address of your choice.

Using the Main Menu

• Sender Password: Enter your email server’s password.

• Receiver Email: E email address.

• Interval: Ent before sending a new email notification.

2 Cl

ply to save your settings.

ick Ap

nter the recipient’s

er the interval the DVR waits

Changing the Mobile Connectivity

Port, User Name, and Password

To connect to your DVR using a mobile device, you must complete the entire remote setup process described in “Setting up your DVR for Remote Connectivity” on page 56.

Use the steps below to change your Mobile Port or the user password used to connect with a mobile device.

To configure mobile connectivity settings

1 Click the Mobile

tab.

name and

• The default Mobile port is 1025. This be port forwarded on your router to enable remote access. Note that 1025 is represented as "01025".

4 Click Apply

5 Right-click until yo

You will be prompted to restart.

to save your settings.

u have exited all menus.

Configuring DDNS settings

You must create a DDNS account and enter your DDNS settings into the DVR before you can remotely connect to your system. For details on creating a DDNS account, see “Setting up your DVR for Remote Connectivity” on page 56.

To configure DDNS settings:

1 Click the DD

NS tab

must

2 If you want to change the user name and

sword used to connect to the DVR using

pas a mobile device:

• Under Us name. Under Password, enter a new password.

• By default, the user name is admin and the pass mobile device.

o change the Mobile port, click the field

3 T

bes

ide Mobile Port to enter a new port.

er Name, ent

word is 0000 to connect with a

er a new user

2 Configure the following:

• DDNS: Sel

• Server: Sel

• Domain Name: Ent URL Request you received in the email after registering for DDNS.

• User Name: Enter y

• Password: password.

3 Click Apply

NOTE: Please allow 10~15 minutes for the

ect Enable

ect LOREXDDNS (default).

er the Domain name/

our DDNS User Name.

Enter your DDNS Device

to save your settings.

DDNS new DDNS address before attempting to connect.

servers to update with your

Using the Main Menu

Drag mouse cursor over desired area

Click and drag the mouse cursor to configure motion detection areas. Motion detection is enabled in red areas and disabled in transparent areas. Right-click to exit.

Alarm

The Alarm tab allows you to configure Motion Detection and Alarm settings.

Configuring Motion Detection

Configure motion settings to determine the area you wish to monitor for motion events, and the outcome if a motion event occurs.

To configure motion settings:

1 Select the Motion ta

2 Configure the following:

• Channel: Sel configure.

• Enable: Sel

ect Enable or Disable to

activate or deactivate motion recording.

• Area: Click the Setup the area of the screen that detects motion.

ect the channel you wish to

button to configure

• Sensitivity: Select motion sensitivity. The greater the number, the greater the sensitivity.

• Alarm Out: Select the checkbo

x to enable the system to trigger a device connected to the alarm block.

• Latch Time: Ent

er the duration the alarm

continues to trigger after the event ends.

• Show Message: Select the checkbox if you the system to display a system

want message when an alarm triggers.

• Buzzer: Sel

ect the duration the system will "beep" when motion is detected. Or select OFF to disable the "beep" during motion events.

• Send Email: Select the

checkbox if you want the system to send email notifications if an alarm triggers. Email notifications must be configured.

• Record Channel: Sel

ect the channel you wish the DVR to record during motion recording.

• Full Screen: Sel

ect the Full Screen check box so that the system goes into full screen mode when motion or an alarm trigger is detected.

• Post Recording:

Enter the post recording duration (the time the system continues to record after a motion event occurs).

3 Click Apply to

save your settings.

Configuring Alarm Settings

The Alarm settings menu allows you to configure how the system behaves when an external alarm device (not included) is triggered.

Using the Main Menu

ATTENTION: Formatting the HDD

erases

all data on the hard disk. 

This step cannot be undone.

To configure the Alarm tab:

1 From the Alarm menu, click the Alarm

2 Configure the following:

• Alarm In: Select

the channel you wish to

configure.

• Alarm Type: Sel

ect the alarm type of the device. Choose from N/O (normally open), N/C (normally closed).

• Alarm Out: Sel

ect the checkbox to enable the system’s alarm block to trigger a connected external alarm.

• Latch Time: Ent

er the duration the alarm

continues to trigger after the event ends.

• Show Message: Select the checkbox if you the system to display a system

want message when an alarm triggers.

• Buzzer: Sel

ect the checkbox to enable the

system to "beep" if an alarm triggers.

• Send Email: Sel

ect the checkbox if you want the system to send email notifications if an alarm triggers.

• Post Recording: Sel

ect the duration the system continues to record as an event after the alarm trigger ends. For example, if you select 30s (30 seconds), the system continues to record for 30 seconds after the alarm trigger ends.

• Full Screen: Se

lect the Full Screen check box so that the system goes into full screen mode when motion or an alarm trigger is detected.

Device

The Device menu allows you to configure hard drive and PTZ settings and format a USB flash drive (not included).

• For details on connecting PTZ cameras (not

included), see “Appendix B:

Connecting a PTZ Camera” on page 106.

Configuring Hard Drive settings

To format the hard drive:

1 Select the HDD tab.

2 Click the checkbox under Select to choose

the drive you wish to reformat.

3 Click For

4 When the warning window appears, click

OK. W

drive.

To set the hard drive recording mode (loop recording

1 Select the HDD tab

2 Select the checkbox beside the hard drive

ou wish to configure.

mat HDD.

ait for the system to format the hard

or linear recording):

3 Click A

pply to save your settings.

Using the Main Menu

ATTENTION: Formatting a USB flash

drive erases

all data on the drive. 

This step cannot be undone.

3 In the Overwrite drop-down menu, select

Auto (recommended), or select the desired

duration the hard drive should retain its data.

NOTE: If overwrite recording is enabled, the

sys

tem’s hard drive automatically re-writes the hard drive’s oldest content (first in first out).

ick Ap

4 Cl

ply to save your settings.

Formatting USB Flash Drives

1 Insert a USB flash drive (not included) into

one of the USB ports.

2 In the main menu, click De

3 Click Fo

formatting to complete.

rmat USB, then click OK. Wait for

vice>HDD.

System

The System tab allows you to configure the system time and user accounts.

• For instructions on how to set the system time, including ho Daylight Savings Time adjustments or NTP, see “Setting the Date and Time” on page 20.

Changing Date Format

You can change the way the system displays the time (i.e. Month, Day, Year)

To change the date format:

1 Sel

2 In the Date Fo

ect the Gener

select the desired format. Choose from MM/DD/YY (Month, Day, Year), YY/MM/DD (Year, Month, Date), or DD/MM/YY (Day, Month, Year).

w to setup automatic

al tab.

rmat drop-down menu,

3 Click Appl

to save your settings.

Changing Time Format

You can change the way the system displays the date and time format (i.e 6:00 pm or 18:00).

To change the time format:

1 Select the Gener

2 In the Time Fo

select 12 Hour or 24 Hour.

3 Click Apply t

al tab.

rmat drop-down menu,

save your settings.

Changing the System Language

1 In the Language drop-down menu, select

your desired system language.

2 Click Apply

3 Right-click until you

the on-screen instructions to restart your system.

to save your settings.

exit the menu. Follow

Using the Main Menu

Changing Video Output - NTSC &

PAL

To change the video output:

1 In the Vide

select NTSC or PAL.

2 Click A

o Format drop-down menu,

pply to save your settings.

Configuring Menu Time Out and

Auto Logout

The Menu Time Out setting allows you to configure how long the system menu will remain on the screen during inactivity. If passwords are enabled, it also enables the Auto Logout, which allows the system to lock itself after the system is idle for the selected duration.

To configure Auto Logout:

1 Select the General tab

Out drop-down menu, select the desired

time before the system locks itself.

. In the Menu Time

Advanced

The Advanced menu allows you to update system firmware, load system defaults.

Configuring the "Auto Reboot"

feature

Auto Reboot allows the system to restart during a specified time and date. Restarting the system every so often ensures system stability.

To enable the Auto Reboot feature:

1 Select the Mai

ntain tab.

2 Click A

NOTE: You will need your system’s user

pply to save your settings.

name and system.

password to unlock the

Adding Users & Changing the

Admin Password

• For details on changing admin and user passwords, see “Managing Passwords” on page 32.

• For details on creating User accounts, see “Adding Users” on page 33.

Viewing System Information

• Click the Info tab.

2 Configure the following:

• Auto Reboot: Sel activate or deactivate the Auto Reboot feature.

• Reboot: In how often the system restarts. Choose from Every day, Every Week, or Every Month. Enter the desired day and time you want the system to restart.

3 Click Appl

to save your settings.

ect Enable or Disable to

the drop down menu, select

Using the Main Menu

Firmware Update

Upgrading the System Firmware

Firmware upgrades can provide improved functionality to your DVR. When firmware upgrades become available, you can download them for free from www.lorextechnology.com.

To upgrade the system firmware:

1 In y

2 Extract the firmware into a blank USB

3 Insert the flash drive

4 Rig

our web browser, visit

ww.lorextechnology.com and search for

the model number of your DVR (check the label underneath y

our DVR for the model number). Download the free firmware upgrade if one is available.

drive. The firmware should be in a

flash folder named dvrupgrade. Ensure that this is the only folder in the USB drive.

into one of the USB

ports.

ht-click to open the Menu Bar and click

Restoring to Factory Default

Settings

Restoring to factory default settings reverts any setting changes you have made to their original settings. This does not affect the recordings saved on the DVR. You can reset a single menu, or all menus.

To load system defaults:

1 Right-click t

the Main Menu button (

2 Click Adva

3 Select the menus that you wish to restore

o default settings, or click All to restore

t the entire system to default settings.

open the Menu Bar and click

nced. Then click Load Default.

Main Menu button (

the

5 Click Ad

vanced.

6 Click Firmwar

e Update.

7 Follow the on-screen instructions to

update the firmware. Do not remove the USB flash drive or power off the DVR during the firmware update. Wait for the

system to reboot.

NOTE: It is recommended to leave the

Network menu unchecked when restoring the system to factory defaults. If you restore the Network menu, you will need to redo remote connectivity setup to access your DVR over the Internet.

4 Click Appl

5 When the warning window appears, click

OK to r

estore your settings.

Using the Main Menu

Reboot / Shut Down

6 Click OK to return to the menu.

7 Right-click until you have exited all menus.

The DVR prompts you to restart.

Restarting or Shutting Down the

DVR

To restart or shut down the DVR:

1 Right-click to open the Menu Bar and click

the

Main Menu button (

2 Click Ad

3 Click Re

4 Follow the on-screen instructions to

restart or shut down your system.

vanced.

boot or Shut Down.

Configuring System Warnings

The system can send out email notifications, or trigger a connected alarm device if it detects system abnormalities. For example, the system can send out a warning if the hard drive is low on storage.

To configure system warnings:

1 Click the Events

2 Configure the

• Event Type: Sel the system to send out a notification or alarm trigger. Choose from Disk No Space (low hard drive space), Disk Error (hard drive error), or Video Loss.

• Enable: Sel activate or deactivate the system from sending out notifications.

• Alarm Out: Sel alarm out devices from triggering.

• Show Message: S the system to display an error message when an event occurs.

• Send Email: Sel system to send out email notifications when a system error occurs. Note, email notifications must be configured.

• Latch Time: Sele the drop-down menu.

• Buzzer: duration when the system detects a system error.

3 Click Apply

tab.

following:

ect the event that triggers

ect Enable or Disable to

ect the checkbox to enable

elect the checkbox for

ect the checkbox for the

ct the delay duration in

Select the buzzer (system beep)

to save your settings.

Saving Your System Configuration

to a USB Flash Drive

The DVR allows you to save your current system configuration to a USB flash

drive (not included). This is useful if you

Click to save all system settings to a USB flash drive

want to backup your current settings.

Using the Main Menu

NOTE: This function

only saves settings created in system menus. It does not save or backup any video.

To save your system configuration to a

USB flash

1 Insert a USB flash

ive (not included):

drive (not included) into

one of the USB ports.

2 Right-click to open the Menu Bar and click

Main Me

3 Click Ad

nu (

vanced and select the Maintain

tab.

4 Click Sav

e Settings. Wait for the system to

save your settings.

Loading a System Configuration

from a USB Flash Drive

1 Insert a USB flash drive (not included) that

contains a saved configuration to a USB port. See above for details on how to save your DVR configuration.

2 Right-click to open the Menu Bar and click

Main Me

3 Click Ad

nu (

vanced and select the Maintain

tab.

4 Click Load S

ettings. The DVR will load the

saved settings from the USB flash drive and then restart.

Setting up your DVR for Remote Connectivity

Remote Viewing Client

For details on navigating the remote viewing interface, see “Remote Viewing Interface” on page 68.

** For the latest compatibility list, check www.lorextechnology.com, as new software versions are released to the market.

Setting up your DVR for Remote Connectivity

The system features a built-in browser-based software that allows you to access your system remotely over your local area network (LAN) or over the Internet using Internet Explorer (see “Lorex Client 11: Client Software for PC” on page 67 for details).

(PC) or Safari® (Mac). There is also a client software for PC provided on the CD

System Requirements

Prior to using Lorex Web Client, make sure your system meets or exceeds the following system requirements:

Description Requirement

CPU

Operating Sys

tem

Memory 256 MB RAM or greater

Video 16 MB of video memory

Network (LAN) 10/100 BaseT Network

Network (WAN) 384 Kbps upstream*

Browser Internet Explorer 7 or later (PC) / Safari 6.0 and above** (Mac)

Pentium

Windows XP/Vista/7/8

Mac OSX 10.6.6 and above (Intel processors only)**

*High-speed Internet service is recommended when using DVR Netviewer.

NOTE: If a user connects to the system remotely, there may be slow performance when

accessing the system locally. This is normal, and not a malfunction.

4 or above

Setting up your DVR for Remote Connectivity

ROUTER

(Not Included)

COMPUTER

(Not Included)

(not required for local viewing)

INTERNET

Ethernet Cable (included)

8-channel model shown

DVR IP address

HTTP Port

Accessing your DVR within a local network (LAN)

You can connect to your DVR through Internet Explorer through the local area network (LAN). It is recommended to confirm connectivity over a local network before setting up your DVR for Internet connectivity.

NOTE: To complete the steps below, your computer must be on the same network as your DVR.

NOTE: Except where noted, the instructions below are the same for PC and Mac.

Step 1 of 3: Connect your DVR to the Local Area Network

1 Power off your DVR by turning the power switch to .

2 Connect an Ethernet cable (included) to the LAN

port on the rear panel of the DVR. Connect the other end of the Ethernet cable to an empty LAN port (usually numbered 1~4) on your router.

3 Turn the power switch to I t

o power the DVR back on.

Step 2 of 3: Obtain the DVR’s Local IP Address and HTTP Port

1 Press the PTZ/ button on the front panel of the DVR to open the System Information

window.

Setting up your DVR for Remote Connectivity

32-bit Internet Explorer

Local DVR IP Address

HTTP Port number

Colonhttp://

Select Install this Add-on for All Users on This Computer

Click inside the attention bar

2 Write down the IP Address and HTTP Port number of the DVR.

• A local IP looks something like this: 192.168.5.11

8. Note that single digit numbers appear as

three digits. For example, "005" is the same as "5".

• Write down the port number beside HTTP Port.

Step 3 of 3: Enter the DVR’s Local IP Address into the Browser

Follow the steps below to confirm connectivity over a local network on a PC or Mac.

To connect using the DVR’s local IP address on a PC:

1 Open Internet Explorer.

NOTE: If you are connecting using Internet Explorer 9, you must use the 32-bit version. From

the St

art Menu, click Internet Explorer. Do not click Internet Explorer (64-bit).

2 Enter http://, the IP address of the DVR, colon, and the HTTP port number of the DVR (e.g.

http://192.168.5.118:80) into the address bar. You must include the HTTP port number of the DVR after the address.

Example (Connecting to a Local IP Address using Internet Explorer):

3 An attention bar prompts you to install ActiveX® plug-ins. You must install the ActiveX®

plug-in to connect to your DVR. Click inside the attention bar, and select Install this Add-on for All Users on This Computer to install the plug-in.

Setting up your DVR for Remote Connectivity

Attention Bar in Internet Explorer 9

Click Allow

Local DVR IP

HTTP Port number

Colon

http://

Click Download

• If you are connecting using Internet Explorer 9 or 10, the attention bar appears on the bottom

of the screen. Click Allow to install the plug-in.

4 Under User Name and Password, enter the DVR’s username and password. By default, the

username is admin and the password is left blank.

5 Cl

ick Login to

log into the system.

NOTE: If you are having difficulty logging into your system using Internet Explorer, it is

ecommended to use the Client Software provided on the CD or as a free download from

www.lorextechnology.com. For instructions, see “Lorex Client 11: Client Software for

PC” on page 67.

To connect to the DVR’s local IP address on a Mac:

1 Open Safari.

2 Enter http://, the IP a

ddress of the DVR, colon, and the HTTP port number of the DVR (e.g.

http://192.168.5.118:80) into the address bar. You must include the HTTP port number of the DVR after the address. A page appears to prompt you to install a plug-in.

Example (Connecting to a Local IP Address using Safari):

3 Click Download to download the plug-in for Safari.

Setting up your DVR for Remote Connectivity

Right-click SurveillanceClient.dmg and click Open

Right-click Safari and click Quit

4 Click the downloads button ( ) on the top-right corner of Safari. Right-click

SurveillanceClient.dmg in the downloads lis

t and select Open. A web plugin folder appears.

5 Double-click SurveillanceClient and follow the on-screen instructions to install.

6 Quit Safari (right-click the Safari icon in the

k and select Quit) and then restart

doc Safari.

7 Enter http://, the IP address of the DVR,

colon, and the HTTP port number of the DVR (e.g. http://192.168.5.118:80) into the

address bar, as shown above.

8 Enter the DVR username and password to log in to the system. By default, the username is

min, and the password is left blank.

Accessing your DVR Remotely over the Internet

Setting up remote connectivity allows you to view your DVR from any computer or compatible mobile device with Internet access.

NOTE: Except where noted, the instructions below are the same for PC and Mac.

To set up remote connec

tivity wi

1 Port forward the HTTP, Client, and Mobile ports (def

to your DVR’s IP address.

2 Create a DDNS account. 3 Enable DDNS on the DVR. 4 Test the remote connection by entering your DDNS address in a web browser.

Step 1 of 4: Port Forwarding

You must port forward the HTTP, Client, and Mobile ports (default: 80, 9000, and 1025) on your router to your DVR’s IP address before you can remotely connect to your system. There are several methods to port forward your router:

• Use the Lor required ports (see CD for details). For instructions on how to use the Easy Connect Wizard, see the Easy Connect manual on the CD.

x Easy Connect Auto Port Forwarding Wizard (PC only) to port forward the

th your DVR, you must:

ault: 80, 9000, and 1025) on your router

Setting up your DVR for Remote Connectivity

Click Step 1

Enter your account Information and click Create Account

Click Create Account

• Manually port forward the required ports on your router to your DVR’s IP address by following your router manufacturer’s instructions. For more information on port forwarding, see the reference guides on www.lorextechnology.com.

NOTE: If the abov

e ports are not forwarded on your router, you will not be able to access your

system remotely.

Step 2 of 4: Create a DDNS Account

Lorex offers a free DDNS service for use with your system. A DDNS account allows you to set up a web site address that points back to your local network. This allows you to connect to your system remotely. You must create a DDNS account in the same network as your

DVR.

To setup your free Lorex DDNS account:

n your browser, go to http://www

1 I

.lorexddns.net and click Step 1.

2 The My Lorex account login screen opens (if you are already logged in, skip to step 4). Create

a new account or log into an existing account. To create a new account, fill in the required fields on the right and click Create Account.

Setting up your DVR for Remote Connectivity

Click Warranties

Enter your address information

Click Create Address

3 Click Warranties to register your product for warranty.

NOTE: Warranty registration is required to register for DDNS.

4 The Warranty page opens. Click A

5 Under Your

Address, select an address or click Enter a New Address to create a new address.

ctivate Warranty to register your product for warranty.

Fill in your address information and click Create Address.

Setting up your DVR for Remote Connectivity

Select your address or enter a new address

Enter your product and purchase details

Click Save Warranty

Click Set Up a New DDNS

6 Fill in the warranty registration form with your product and purchase details. Check the

sticker underneath your DVR for the Product Model Number and Serial Number. Click Save Warranty.

7 A page pops up to prompt you to register your product for Lorex DDNS. Click Set Up a New

DDNS.

Setting up your DVR for Remote Connectivity

Select your product warranty

Enter a Device Name of your choice

Enter the product’s MAC address

Enter the web site address that will be used to connect

Click Save

MAC Address

Domain name/URL Request:

DDNS User Name:

Device DDNS password:

8 Configure the following:

• Product Warranty: Select the product warranty you created in the previous steps.

• Device Name: Ent

er a name for your device. You can enter your name, business name, or anything of your choice. This is used to identify this device in your list of activated DDNS accounts that appears anytime you visit the DDNS page.

• MAC Address:

Enter the MAC address of your Lorex product. Press the PTZ/ button on the front panel to find your MAC address. A MAC address is a permanent, unique 12-digit addres

s used to identify a device on a network.

• URL Request: Enter the web site address that will be used to connect to your Lorex product. For example, if you enter

http://tomsmith.lorexddns.net

9 Click Save to register your product for DDNS. A confirmation email will be sent to the email

address used to register for My Lorex.

You will need this information to enable

information below:

tomsmith

, the address to access your video will be 

remote access to your system. Record your

Step 3 of 4: Enable DDNS on the DVR

Select Enable

Domain Name: Enter Domain name/URL Request User Name: Enter DDNS User Name Password: Enter DDNS Device password

tomsmith

tsmith01

******

Example of entering DDNS information in the DDNS setup menu

To enable DDNS in your DVR:

Setting up your DVR for Remote Connectivity

1 Right-click to

2 Click Netw

3 In the DDNS drop-down menu, select Enabl

open the Menu Bar and click the Main Menu button ( ).

ork and select the DDNS tab.

Beside Server, select LOREXDDNS (default).

4 Under Domain Name, enter your Domain name/URL Request fr

that was sent after you created your DDNS account.

om the confirmation email

5 Under User Name, enter y

registration.

6 Under Pa

ssword, enter your DDNS Device password that was emailed to you after DDNS

registration.

7 Cl

pply to save your settings.

ick A

our DDNS User Name that was emailed to you after DDNS

Setting up your DVR for Remote Connectivity

Domain name/URL Request

HTTP Port number

Colon

Example of a DDNS address

http://tomsmith.lorexddns.net:80

DDNS Domain name created by you

Colon

Web Server Port number

http://

.lorexddns.net

Step 4 of 4: Enter the DDNS Address into the Browser

NOTE: Please allow 10~15 minutes for the DDNS servers to update with your new DDNS address

before attempting to connect.

To access your DVR remotely, enter the DDNS address that you Internet Explorer (PC) or Safari (Mac). The DDNS address must include http:// , the name of your DDNS URL, followed by .lorexddns.net, a colon, and then the HTTP port number of

your DVR.

For example:

created earlier into

Once you have entered your DDNS address into Internet Explorer or Safari, enter the DVR user name and password at the login screen and click Login.

NOTE: T

NOTE: If you are having difficulty logging into your system using Internet Explorer, it is

o log in remotely, the default user name is ad

ecommended to use the Client Software provided on the CD or as a free download from

www.lorextechnology.com. For instructions, see “Lorex Client 11: Client Software for

PC” on page 67.

min. The password is left blank.

Lorex Client 11: Client Software for PC

Lorex Client 11 is a client software for PC that allows you to connect to your DVR on a PC and view your cameras from anywhere in the world.

NOTE: Before you can connect to your DVR over the Internet, you must complete port forwarding

and DDNS setup. F over the Internet” on page 60.

Connecting to your DVR using Lorex Client 11

1 Insert the software CD that comes included with the system. Open the CD and click DVR

Software>Lorex Client Software - PC. Follow the on-screen instructions to install Lorex

Client 11.

• OR, download the Cl

or details, see steps 1, 2, and 3 under “Accessing your DVR Remotely

ient Software for PC from www.lorextechnology.com.

2 Once installation is finished, double-click the Lo

The DVR login screen appears.

3 Configure the following:

• IP Address: Enter the DDNS address or local IP address of your DVR.

• The DDNS address must include the URL Request DDNS, followed by .lorexddns.net. For example, if your URL request is

tomsmith.lorexddns.net

• The DVR's local IP address can be obtained by pressing right-clicking and then clicking the Main Menu

example of a local IP address is

192.168.5.11

rex Client 11 icon ( ) from the desktop.

you created when you registered for

button ( ) >System>Info (an

tomsmith

on the front panel or

, enter

• User Name: Ent

• Password: En

• Client:

4 Click Login t

from your cameras. The interface for Lorex Client 11 is identical to the web client interface used when you connect to your DVR using Internet Explorer. For details, see “Remote Viewing Interface” on page 68.

Enter the Client Port number of your DVR. By default, this is 9000.

er the DVR's username. The default user name is admin.

ter the DVR's password. By default, the password is left blank.

o access your DVR. Lorex Client 11 connects to your DVR and streams live video

Remote Viewing Interface

3 4

Remote Viewing Interface

Upon login, the Live tab opens. The Remote Viewing interface is the same on PC or Mac.

1 Navigation Tabs: Allows you to access the following tabs:

• Live: Watch live video.

• Playback: View sav

• Remote Setting: Configur

• Local setting: Configur

• Logout: Exits r

2 Active Channel List: Displays channels tha

ed video footage.

e system and networking options.

e where local files are stored on your hard drive.

emote viewing.

t are currently live.

3 Viewing options:

User name

Password

Remote Viewing Interface

•

: Click to open all connected channels.

: Click to close all connected channels. Note that the system continues to record when

you close channels remotely.

•

4 Split screen v

5 Mute: Click

6 Main Screen:

: Previous page.

: Next page.

: Click to open the selected channel in full screen view.

: Click to select the desired split-screen viewing options.

iewing: Click the desired viewing mode.

to mute audio.

Main display screen for live viewing and playback. You can also drag the

screens to any desired position.

7 PTZ Controls: PTZ (Pan, Til

t, Zoom) control for connected PTZ cameras (not included).

Logging into the System

To log in to the DVR:

1 In the User

2 In the Pas

NOTE: By defa

3 Click Login to

Name field, enter admin.

sword field, leave the entry blank (default).

ult, the user name is admin. The password is left blank.

connect to the system.

Remote Viewing Interface

Changing Viewing Modes

You can change the number of channels that the system displays simultaneously (i.e. Split-screen Mode, Single-channel Mode, etc.).

To change the DVR’s viewing mode:

• Click one of the following:

• If the controls are not shown, click

Taking Screen Shots

The system can take screen shots of a selected channel during live view.

To take a screen shot of a channel:

1 Click

beside the desired channel to capture an image.

2 A pop-up window opens on the bottom left corner of the window. Click Preview to view the

image or Folder to show the image in the save folder.

If you receive an error taking a screen shot:

You may receive an error when taking a screen capture. This is caused by an Internet

Expl

To reduce the security setting in Internet Explorer:

1 Click on T

2 Click the Security ta

3 De-select Ena

4 Click A

5 Refresh Internet Explorer.

er security setting.

ools>Internet Options. (In IE9, click the gear icon on the top-right corner).

ble Protected Mode.

pply to save your settings.

Remote Viewing Interface

Click here to show or hide video

Recording Video

You can record video footage directly onto your local hard drive. Once the video is in your hard drive, you can back up the video footage onto recordable media such as USB memory keys and blank CD/DVD media.

To record video:

1 Click

the default save directory.

2 Click to stop video recording.

next to the channel that you wish to capture video from.The video will record to

Showing / Hiding Channels

The Active Channel List is a convenient way to show / hide the cameras that display in the main viewing window.

the

To show or hide video in

1 Click

beside the channel number to show a channel. Click again to hide the channel.

main video window:

Remote Viewing Interface

Browse button

Local Setting tab

Adjusting Sub-menu Options

The sub-menu option gives you quick access functions such as viewing video bit rate, and viewing video in its original aspect ratio.

To open the sub-menu:

1 Right-click on a desir

opens.

2 Click on one of the following:

• Show Bit rate: Dis

• Original Proportio original proportions.

ed channel. A sub-menu

plays video bit rate.

ns: Displays live video in its

Changing the Save Directory of Screenshots or Recorded Video

1 Click the Local Setting tab.

2 Click

3 Select the desired save directory, and then click OK.

4 Click Sav

beside the desired category to browse for a save directory.

e to save your changes.

Remote Viewing Interface

Local Setting tab

File Type

Interval

Changing the Format of Recorded Video (PC Only)

You can change the format of recorded video saved using Remote Surveillance. This allows you to directly backup footage from your DVR as an .avi file. This does not affect the format of video files that are backed up locally on the DVR (i.e. using a USB flash drive).

NOTE: This feature is not available via Mac.

1 Click the Local Setting ta

2 Under File

Type, select the file format you would like to use when saving video (264 or avi).

3 (Optional) Under Interval, select the maximum length (in minutes) for video saved on the

remote computer.

4 Click Sav

e to save your changes.

Remote Viewing Interface

Direction keys:

Click to pan and tilt the camera

Speed Slider:

Increase or decrease the pan and tilt speed

Preset:

Cruise:

Video Tab:

Use the Preset tab to configure camera presets. Once your PTZ camera is in the desired angle, press the + button to add the setting to the Preset

Use the Cruise tab to add desired PTZ cruise options

Use the Video tab to configure the PTZ camera’s video quality. Drag the slider to adjust settings

Zoom, Focus, and Iris settings

On-screen PTZ Controls:

Click the button to enable / disable on-screen PTZ controls. Click inside the display area to pan and tilt the camera

Configuring PTZ Settings

The system supports remote PTZ controls for compatible PTZ cameras (not included).

• For details on connecting PTZ cameras to your system, see “Appendix B: Connecting a PTZ Camera” on page 106.

To control the PTZ settings on the DVR:

rom the Live tab, double-click to select the channel the PTZ camera is connected to.

1 F

2 Use the PTZ

control panel to control the pan, tilt, zoom, focus, and iris control of the camera.

Remote Viewing Interface

Playback tab

Select month and year

Select date

Select recording type

Select channels

Click Month or Day

Video Playback

Video playback allows you to watch video that has been saved in the DVR’s hard drive.

To playback video:

1 Click the Playback ta

2 In the calendar window, click the desired month, year, and date.

3 Under the Type drop-down menu, select the desired recording type you wish to search for

(Continuous, Alarm, or All).

4 Select the channels you wish to search. Check Synchr

onous playback to play all selected

channels at the same time.

5 Click the Search button.

6 Click Play t

o begin playback.

Remote Viewing Interface

Playback window

Screen Capture

Play

Pause

Stop

Video slider Step Forward

• Step Forward: Plays video frame by frame. Click the Step Forward button to advance the video by 1 frame.

• Video Slider: Drag the slider to control the playback speed.

• Download Content: Allows you to download recorded videos to your computer hard drive. To download video, click the channel you want to back up and click the Download content button. A list of files appears. Select the files you want to back up and click Start Download.

Video content (green)

Download content

Drag the line left or right to select the playback time

Volume

Stop all video

Video Playback Controls

Configuring Display Settings

1 Click the Remote Setting tab, and then click Display>Live.

Remote Viewing Interface

ATTENTION: Areas covered by privacy zones are not visible in recordings.

Drag mouse over desired area

2 Configure the following:

• Channel: Select the channel y

ou want to modify.

• Name: Enter the channel name if you want to re-name the channel

• Position: Sel

• Covert: Enabl

ect the position of where the title appears in the channel.

e or Disable covert recording. Covert recording will hide the channel on the

DVR’s local display. You will see be able to see the channel when you log in remotely.

• Show Time: Sel

• Record Time: S

ect Enable or Disable to show or hide the time on the DVR’s local display.

elect Enable or Disable to show or hide the record time on the remote display.

3 Click Sav

e to apply your settings.

Configuring Privacy Zone Settings

You can blank out a certain portion of the channel with a black box.

To configure a privacy zone:

1 Click the Remote Setting t

2 In the Channel drop-down

ab, and then click Display>Privacy Zone.

menu, select the channel you wish to configure.

3 Select the Privacy Zone

checkbox to enable privacy masking.

4 Drag your mouse cursor over the areas you wish to black out. A red box indicates the area

is masked (blocked out).

that

• To remove a privacy area, click on the red box, then click the Delete button.

5 Click Sav

e to apply your settings.

Remote Viewing Interface

The recording schedule is arranged as a grid. Each row represents a recording type (Continuous, Motion, and Alarm), and each box represents an hour.

Configuring Recording Parameters

To configure system recording parameters:

1 Click the Remote Setting t

2 Configure the following:

• Channel: Select the channel y

• Record:

• Pack Duration: Sel

Select Enable or Disable to start or stop system recording.

ect the duration of each saved file on the system. For example, if you select

15 minutes, then every file will contain 15 minutes of footage.

• Pre-record:

Select whether to enable or disable pre-recording.

ab, and then click Record>Rec Parameters.

ou wish to configure.

3 Click Sav

e to apply your settings.

Configuring the Recording Schedule

To configure the recording schedule:

1 Click the Remote Setting t

2 Configure the following:

• Channel drop-do

• Week: Sel

ect the day of the week you would like to apply the settings to.

wn menu: Select the channel you wish to configure.

ab, and then click Record>Schedule.

3 Click the recording grid, and select the type and duration of recording.

Remote Viewing Interface

4 (Optional) Use the t

op Copy and Copy To drop-down to copy the recording schedule to a

specific day or all days. Click Copy to copy the schedule.

5 (Optional) Use the bott

om Copy and Copy To drop-down to copy the recording schedule to a

specific channel or all channels. Click Copy to copy the schedule.

6 Cl

ick Sav

e to apply your settings.

Configuring System Recording Quality

1 Click the Remote Setting tab, and click Record>MainStream.

2 Under Resolution Mode, select D1 or 960H. If you do not have 960H-compatible cameras, it is

recommended to select D1, as D1 will provide a higher number of total frames per second (FPS) for recording. If you change the Resolution Mode setting, the system will restart once you save your changes.

3 Configure the following:

• Channel: Sele

• Resolution: S

• FPS (Framerate): Sel

ct the channel you wish to apply the settings to.

elect the desired recording resolution.

ect the desired recording frame rate. Note that higher frame rates

require greater bandwidth consumption during remote viewing.

• Audio: Select whether y

ou want the system to record audio (audio cameras required, not

included).

4 Click Sav

e to apply your settings.

Remote Viewing Interface

Configuring Basic Network Settings

The basic network menu allows you to configure the network protocol type (DHCP or Static), UPnP and mobile phone login information.

To configure basic network settings:

1 Click the Remote Setting t

2 Configure the following under Basic Configuration:

• Type: Sel Mask, Gateway, and DNS settings.

• Auto Port Forwarding: Select Ena feature.

ect between DHCP or Static. If you select Static, you can edit the IP address, Subnet

ab, and click Network.

ble or Disable to enable or disable the Auto Port Forwarding

3 Cl

ick Sav

e to apply your settings.

Configuring the System Substream

You can adjust the data streaming rate (also called the SubStream) when you connect to the system remotely. If you want to conserve bandwidth, select a lower frame rate and bitrate.

NOTE: Setting y

appear choppy or slow.

To configure the system’s substream:

ick the Remote Setting t

1 Cl

our sys

tem to stream with a lower frame and bitrate may cause the video to

ab, and click Network>SubStream.

2 Configure the Substream settings:

• Channel: Sele

• Resolution: S

• FPS (Framerate): Sel

ct the channel you wish to apply the settings to.

elect the desired recording resolution.

ect the desired recording frame rate. Note that higher frame rates

require greater bandwidth consumption during remote viewing.

• Bit Rate: Sel

• Audio: Select whether y

ect the desired video bit rate.

ou want the system to record audio (audio cameras required, not

included).

Remote Viewing Interface

3 Click Sav

e to apply your settings.

Configuring Email Notification Settings

To configure email notification settings:

Click the Remote Setting tab, and click Network> Email.

2 In the Email drop-down menu, select Def

(recommended) or select Custom to use your own custom SMTP email server.

If you want to use Lorex’s em

1 In the Sende

r Email field, enter the email address of the sender. This can be any email

ail server (recommended):

address of your choice.

ault to use the default Lorex email server

2 In the Rece

iver Email field, enter the email address you want the DVR to send alarm

notifications to.

3 In the Interval dr

op-down menu, enter the duration the DVR must wait before sending out a

new notification. 



For example, if you select a 3 minute interval, the DV 3 minutes until the DVR stops detecting motion / alarm. The DVR will only send out notifications when it detects motion/alarm triggers.

4 Cl

ick Sav

e to save your settings.

If you select "Enable", and want to use y

1 Configure the following:

R will send out email notifications every

our own email server:

Remote Viewing Interface

• SSL: Select ON/OFF to enable/disable Secure Socket Layer protocol.

• SMTP Port: Ent

• SMTP Server: E

• Sender Email: Enter the

• Sender Password: Ent

• Receiver Email: Enter the r

• Interval: Ent

er your SMTP address.

nter your SMTP Server.

sender email address. This can be any address of your choice.

er your email server’s password.

ecipient’s email address.

er the interval the DVR waits before sending a new email notification.

2 Click Sav

e to save your settings.

Changing the Mobile User Name and Password

You can change the User Name and Password used to connect to the system with a mobile device.

To change the mobile user name and password:

Click the Remote Setting tab, and click Network>Mobile.

2 Under User

Name, enter the desired mobile user name (default: admin).

3 Under Pas

sword, enter the desired mobile password (default: 0000).

NOTE: The user name and pas

4 Click Sav

NOTE: The DVR may

e to apply your settings.

reboot after the settings are changed.

sword applies only to mobile devices connecting to the system.

Configuring DDNS Settings

To configure DDNS settings:

1 Click the Remote Setting t

ab, and click DDNS.

Remote Viewing Interface

2 Configure the following:

• DDNS: Sel

• In the Server

• Domain Name: Enter y sent after you created your DDNS account.

• User name: Ent

• Password: Ent

3 Click Sav

ect Enable or Disable.

drop-down menu, select LOREXDDNS.

our Domain name/URL Request from the confirmation email that was

er your DDNS User Name that was emailed to you after DDNS registration.

er your DDNS Device password that was emailed to you after DDNS registration.

e to apply your settings.

Configuring Motion Detection Settings

To configure motion settings:

1 Click the Remote Setting, and cl

2 Configure the following motion recording parameters:

• Channel: Sel

• Enable: Sel

• Sensitivity: Sel the motion sensitivity.

ect the channel you wish to apply the settings to.

ect this checkbox to enable motion recording.

ect the desired motion detection sensitivity. The greater the value, the greater

ick Alarm>Motion.

Remote Viewing Interface

Click and drag to configure motion detection areas

Red: Motion detection enabled Clear: Motion detection disabled

• Buzzer: Select OFF to disable the buzzer when the system detects a motion event or select the duration of the buzzer after the system detects a motion event.

• Alarm Out: Select the checkbox to trigger connected alarm devices.

• Full Screen: Sel

ect the checkbox so that the channel goes into full screen mode when motion

is detected.

• Enable Record: Sel

• Post Recording: Sel

• Record Channel: Sel

• Show Message: Sel

ect to enable system recording when motion is detected.

ect the post-recording time after a motion event occurs.

ect the channels that should record during a motion event.

ect the checkbox to enable the system to display a warning message

during a motion event.

• Send Email: Sel

ect the checkbox for the system to send a email notification during a motion

event.

3 Dr

ag your mouse cursor in the window to select the desired area to monitor the channel for

motion.

4 Cl

ick Sav

e to apply your settings.

Configuring your System to "Beep" During Motion

You can set your system to "beep" during motion. This is useful to notify you if someone enters or exits an area.

To configure the system to "beep" during

1 Click the Remote Setting t

2 In the Channel drop-down

3 Select the Enable chec

4 Beside the Buz

zer drop-down menu, select the "beep" duration or select OFF to disable the

ab, and click Alarm>Motion.

menu, select the channel you wish to configure.

kbox.

"beep."

5 In the video window, select the area you wish to monitor for motion.

6 Click Sav

Result: The system

e to apply your settings.

beeps when it detects motion, and a green "M" icon appears. The green "M" icon indicates that the system is only detecting motion, but not recording. To have the system record motion events, enable motion recording in the recording calendar (Remote

Setting tab>Record>Schedule).

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