Lorex Vantage LNC116 Instruction Manual

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WIRELESS NETWORK CAMERA

Instruction Manual

English Version 1.0

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LNC116

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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.

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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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Welcome!

Thank you for purchasing this Lorex wireless network camera. This user’s guide refers to the following models:

• LNC116

Contents

Before you start, make sure you have the contents listed below.

• 1 x Camera

• 1 x Camer

• 1 x Ethernet cable

• 1 x Mounting kit

• 1 x Quick Start Guide

• 1 x Software/documentation CD

a power adapter and USB power cable

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Safety Instructions

• Read this guide carefully and keep it for future reference.

• Camera is rated for indoor use only.

• Do not use in wet or humid areas.

• Use the camera within given temperature, humidity, and voltage levels noted in the Technical Specifications.

• Do not use the camera near a heat source, such as a radiator.

• Do not point the camera directly towards the sun or a source of intense light.

• Do not disassemble the camera.

• Periodic cleaning may be required. Use a damp cloth only. Do not use harsh cleaners or aerosol cleaners.

• Do not cover the camera with a towel or blanket.

• Keep all power and network cables out of reach of children.

• Use only the included power adapter or USB power adapters rated for 1A or higher.

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Features

• iOS, Android, PC and Mac compatible

• Wi-Fi & wired internet connectivity

• Easy connection to Wi-Fi networks with WPS

• Night vision up to 30ft with single high-power IR LED

• microSD recording & playback supported

• Dual motion detection: PIR & video

• Sound activated alerts

• Push notification of events & email alerts with snap shot attachment

• Bandwidth-efficient VGA (640x480) resolution

• H.264 video compression

• Supports up to 20 simultaneous users

• Two-way audio supported

• Flexible indoor mounting (counter, wall, ceiling)

As our product is subject to continuous improvement, Lorex Technology & subsidiaries reserve the right to modify product design, specifications & prices without notice and without incurring any obligation.

1. Up to 16 simultaneous camera views available on PC and Mac, and 6 on iPad. Selectable single camera viewing on smartphones.

2. Connection speed may vary depending internet bandwidth.

3. Compatible with WPS enabled routers (not included).

4. Infrared illumination range under ideal conditions. Actual range and clarity may vary depending on scene/object reflection and camera application.

5. microSD Card not included (supports up to 32GB).

6. External speaker required, not included.

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TABLE OF CONTENTS

1. Camera Overview . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1

2. Getting Started . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3

2.1 Basic Setup . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3

2.2 Connecting to your Camera . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5

2.2.1 Connecting to Your Camera using a PC . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5

2.2.2 Connecting to your Camera on iPhone . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .9

2.2.3 Connecting to your Camera on iPad . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .12

2.2.4 Connecting to your Camera on Android . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .15

2.3 WiFi Setup . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .18

2.3.1 PC WiFi Setup . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18

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2.3.2 iPhone WiFi Setup . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .20

2.3.3 iPad WiFi Setup . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .22

2.3.4 Android WiFi Setup . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .23

3. L-View 116 Software . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26

3.1 System Requirements . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .26

3.2 L-View Interface . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .27

3.2.1 Display Sub-Menu . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .29

3.2.2 All Camera Action . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .31

3.3 Camera List (Managing Cameras) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .31

3.3.1 Adding Cameras to Camera List . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .32

3.3.2 Saving Camera Passwords . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .32

3.3.3 Deleting Cameras . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .33

3.3.4 Configuring Mobile Streaming Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .34

3.3.5 Configuring Night Mode Control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .35

3.4 Recording to your Computer Hard Drive . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .36

3.4.1 Manually Recording to Computer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 36

3.4.2 Enabling Motion Triggered Recording . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .36

3.5 Configuring a Video Playing/Recording Schedule . . . . . . . . . . .37

3.5.1 Configuring a Continuous Recording or Play Only Schedule . . . . . . . .39

3.5.2 Configuring a Periodic (Repeating) Recording Schedule . . . . . . . . . . .40

3.6 Playing Back Recordings on the microSD card with L-View . .42

3.7 Playing Back Recordings from NAS in L-View . . . . . . . . . . . . .44

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3.8 Configuring Camera Video Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 45

3.8.1 Quality Tab (Configuring Resolution, Frame Rate, and Bandwidth) . . 45

3.8.2 Video Tab (Configure General Video Settings) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 46

3.8.3 Control Tab (Configure Status LEDs and Motion Detection Sensitivity)

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3.8.4 Camera Info Tab . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 49

3.9 Configuring L-View . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 50

3.9.1 Directories (Opening or Changing the recording or Snapshot Folder) 50

3.9.2 Startup Options . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 51

3.9.3 Fixed IP Access . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 52

3.9.4 Login (Enabling Password to Access L-View) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 53

3.9.5 Image Ratio . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 54

3.9.6 Software Update . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 55

4. L-Play . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 56

4.1 Running L-Play . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 56

4.2 L-Play Overview . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 57

4.3 Playing Back Video from Computer Hard Drive in L-Play . . . . 59

4.4 Playing Back Video from NAS in L-Play . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 60

4.5 Viewing Snapshots in L-Play . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 63

4.6 Converting Video Files to AVI . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 64

5. iPhone App . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 67

5.1 Live Viewing with Lorex Ping for iPhone . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 67

5.1.1 Using 2-Way-Audio (Intercom) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 68

5.1.2 Taking Snapshots . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 68

5.1.3 Recording Video to iPhone . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 68

5.2 Playing Back Video Recorded on iPhone . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 69

5.2.1 Using Playback . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 69

5.3 Playing Back Video Recorded on microSD on iPhone . . . . . . . 69

5.4 Using Camera List to Edit Camera Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 70

5.4.1 Editing Camera Connection Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 71

5.4.2 Deleting Cameras from Camera List . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 72

5.4.3 Editing Alarm Notification Settings (Push Notifications) . . . . . . . . . . . 72

5.4.4 Editing Camera Mobile Streaming Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 73

5.4.5 Editing Camera Video Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 74

5.4.6 Configuring LED Control and Motion Detection Sensitivity . . . . . . . . . 76

5.4.7 Configuring Night Mode Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 77

5.4.8 Editing Camera Wired Network Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 78

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5.4.9 Editing Camera WiFi Network Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 79

5.4.10 Enabling Email Notifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 80

5.4.11 Enabling Speaker Alarms . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 82

5.4.12 Configuring microSD Recording . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 83

5.4.13 Configuring the Camera Recording and Alarm Schedule . . . . . . . . . 85

5.4.14 Configuring the Camera Date and Time . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 87

5.4.15 Rebooting the Camera . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 88

5.5 Using Local Search to Add Cameras . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 88

6. iPad App . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 90

6.1 Live Viewing with Lorex Ping iPad . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 90

6.1.1 Using 2-Way Audio (Intercom) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 91

6.1.2 Taking Snapshots . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 91

6.1.3 Recording Video to Ipad . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 91

6.2 Playing Back Video Recorded to iPad . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 91

6.3 Playing Back Video Recorded to microSD on iPad . . . . . . . . . . 92

6.4 Using Camera List to Edit Camera Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 93

6.4.1 Editing Camera Connection Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 94

6.4.2 Deleting Cameras from Camera List . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 95

6.4.3 Editing Alarm Notifications Settings (Push Notifications) . . . . . . . . . . 95

6.4.4 Editing Camera Mobile Streaming Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 97

6.4.5 Editing Camera Video Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 98

6.4.6 Configuring LED Control and Motion Detection Sensitivity . . . . . . . . . 99

6.4.7 Configuring Night Mode Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 100

6.4.8 Editing Camera Wired Network Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 101

6.4.9 Editing Camera WiFi Network Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 102

6.4.10 Enabling Email Notifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 103

6.4.11 Enabling Speaker Alarms . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 105

6.4.12 Configuring MicroSD Recording . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 106

6.4.13 Configuring the Camera Recording and Alarm Schedule . . . . . . . . 107

6.4.14 Configuring the Camera Date and Time . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 109

6.4.15 Rebooting the Camera . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 110

6.5 Using Local Search to Add Cameras . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 111

7. Android App . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 112

7.1 Live Viewing with Lorex Ping for Android . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 112

7.1.1 Using 2-way Audio (Intercom) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 113

7.1.2 Saving Snapshots . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 113

7.2 Playing Back Video Recorded on microSD on Android . . . . . 113

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7.3 Using Camera List to Edit Camera Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 115

7.3.1 Editing Camera Connection Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 115

7.3.2 Deleting Cameras from Camera List . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 116

7.3.3 Editing Camera Mobile Streaming Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 116

7.3.4 Editing Camera Video Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 117

7.3.5 Configuring LED Control and Motion Detection Sensitivity . . . . . . . . 119

7.3.6 Configuring Night Mode Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 120

7.3.7 Enabling Push Alarm Notifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 121

7.3.8 Editing Camera Wired Network Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 122

7.3.9 Editing Camera WiFi Network Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 123

7.3.10 Enabling Email Notifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 124

7.3.11 Enabling Speaker Alarms . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 126

7.3.12 Enabling microSD Recording . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 127

7.3.13 Configuring the Recording and Alarm Schedule . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 128

7.3.14 Configuring the Camera Date and Time . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 130

7.3.15 Rebooting the Camera . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 131

7.4 Using Local Search to Add Cameras . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 132

8. Configuring Camera Settings using a Web Browser 133

8.1 Web Configure Overview . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 134

8.2 Network . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 134

8.2.1 Wired Network (DHCP or Fixed IP) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 134

8.2.2 WiFi Security (Configuring WiFi settings) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 135

8.3 Video . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 136

8.3.1 Display . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 136

8.3.2 Video Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 137

8.3.3 Mobile Video . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 139

8.3.4 Night Mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 140

8.4 Schedule . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 142

8.4.1 Email/FTP Alarm Settings (Configuring Email Alarms) . . . . . . . . . . 142

8.4.2 Speaker Alarm (Configuring Audio Alarms) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 143

8.4.3 SD Card (Configuring microSD Recording) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 144

8.4.4 NAS Settings (Configuring NAS Recording) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 145

8.4.5 Scheduling (Configuring Recording and Alarm Schedules) . . . . . . . 148

8.5 Admin . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 150

8.5.1 Admin Login . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 150

8.5.2 Led Control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 152

8.5.3 Date/Time . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 153

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8.5.4 Upgrade . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 153

8.5.5 Reboot . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 155

9. Technical Specifications. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 156

10. Cleaning and Disposal . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 157

11. Notices . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 158

12. Wall or Ceiling Mounting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 159

12.1 Installation Tips and Warnings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 159

12.2 Installation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 159

13. Troubleshooting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 161

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1. CAMERA OVERVIEW

Camera Overview

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1. Camera Lens: The camera has separate lenses for day/night use.

2. Micr

3. WPS Butt

4. Indicator Lights:

5. P

6. In

7. DC/IN: Connect the included pow

ophone

on: Used to connect the camera to a wireless router (not included) with a

WPS button.

• SD: Gl

• / Network: Glows when connected to an ethernet or WiFi network. Flashes when sending or receiving data.

• / Status: Glows when camera is connected to the Internet. Flashes when there is a connection problem.

IR Motion Sensor: Allows the camera to detect motion by tracking body heat.

frared LED: Allows the camera to see in the dark.

ows when a microSD card (not included) is inserted. Flashes during recording.

er adapter.

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Bottom of camera

8. CamID Label: Shows the camera’s CamID number and a QR code for easy setup using mobile devices.

9. NET: Connect an Ethernet c included).

able and connect the other end to your router (not

10.Micr

oSD Card Slot: Insert a microSD card (not included) to enable recording on the

camera. Camera supports microSD cards up to a maximum size of 32GB.

11.Audio Out: Connect t

o an external speaker (not included) using a 3.5mm headphone

jack to enable 2-way audio and alarms.

12.Mounting Stand: F

or mounting instructions, see “Wall or Ceiling Mounting” on

page 159.

13.Reset But least 4 seconds to reset the camera to factory defaults. This is useful if you have

ton: While the camera is powered on, press with a pin or small object for at

forgotten the password for the camera.

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Getting Started

Power Adapter

Power Adapter Cable

2. GETTING STARTED

2.1 BASIC SETUP

1. Connect the power adapter cable to the power adapter using the USB connector.

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2. Connect the power adapter to a surge protector or power outlet. Connect the power adapt

er cable to the DC/IN port on the camera. The camera LEDs will begin flashing.

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Router

Ethernet Cable

Press and hold the WPS button on the router

Then, press the WPS button on the camera

3. A: Connect an Ethernet cable (included) to the NET port on the camera and connect the other end to an available LAN port (usually numbered 1~4) on your router (not included). The blue Network LED on the camera will glow blue when the camera is connected to your network.

• OR:

B: If your router supports WPS, press and hold the WP

S button on your router until the

WPS light turns on. Then, press the WPS button on the camera within 1 minute. The camera will automatically connect to your WiFi network and the blue Network LED on the camera will turn on.

NOTE: Not all routers support WPS, and the location of the WPS button on your router depends on your router model. Check your router’s instruction manual for details, or see “WiFi Setup” on page 18 for instructions on manually setting your camera up for WiFi.

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Getting Started

Run Lorex.exe

2.2 CONNECTING TO YOUR CAMERA

Once your camera is connected to your wired or wireless network, you can connect to your camera using your PC, Mac, iPhone, iPad, or Android phone or tablet.

NOTE: For M

ac software and instructions, please visit www.lorextechnology.com.

2.2.1 CONNECTING TO YOUR CAMERA USING A PC

To connect to your cameras using a PC, you must install the L-View software provided on the CD or as a free download at www.lorextechnology.com. The steps to connect to cameras depends on if you are connecting to a camera on a local network (i.e. your computer is connected to the same router as the camera) or over the Internet.

NOTE: For PC sy

To install L-View:

1. Insert the CD into your computer. The Autorun screen will appear. Click Run

rex.exe.

stem requirements, see “System Requirements” on page 26.

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2. Click So instructions to install the software.

To connect to your camera on a local network:

1. Double-click the L-View icon to run L-View. L-View opens and scans the local network for connected cameras. Connected cameras are shown under Auto Search.

ftware, then L-View for PC to begin the installation. Follow the on-screen

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Or, double-click camera under Auto Search

Click and drag camera to a display screen

Click OK

2. Double-click the camera under Auto Search or click and drag the camera to a desired screen on the display grid to connect to the camera.

3. Enter the camera password. If this is the fir

st time connecting to the camera, the

password is lorex. Click OK.

4. If you have connected to this camera before, L-View c

onnects to the camera. If this is the first time connecting to the camera, L-View will prompt you to create your own password for the camera. Click OK.

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Enter a new password

Confirm new password

Click OK

Click +

5. Under New Password, enter a password that will be used for the camera. Under Confirm Password, enter the password again. Click OK.

6. Double-click the camera again under Auto Search to connect. Enter the new

ssword for the camera then click OK to connect. L-View connects to the camera. If

pa you would like to save the camera password in L-View, see “Saving Camera Passwords” on page 32.

Connecting to a Camera Over the Internet

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1. Double-click the L-View icon to run L-View.

2. Click + ne

xt to Camera List.

3. Under Name, ent

4. Under CamID, ent

er a camera name of your choice.

er the Cam ID number printed on the camera.

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Enter a camera name Enter the camera ID Enter the camera Password

(default: lorex)

Click OK

Enter a new password

Confirm new password

Click OK

5. Under Password, enter the camera password. If this is the first time connecting to the camera, the password is lorex. Click OK.

6. Double-click the camera or drag the camera to a display screen to connect to the

mera.

7. If you have connected to this camera before, L-View c

onnects to the camera. If this is the first time connecting to the camera, L-View will prompt you to create your own password for the camera. Click OK.

8. Under Ne

w Password, enter a password that will be used for the camera. Under

Confirm Password, enter the password again. Click OK.

9. Double-click the camera again under Camera List to connect. For detailed ins

tructions on using L-View, see “L-View 116 Software” on page 26.

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2.2.2 CONNECTING TO YOUR CAMERA ON IPHONE

Tap +

Enter a name for your camera of your choice

The app for iPhone is called Lorex Ping iPhone.

To connect to your camera using an iPhone:

Getting Started

1. Download Lor

NOTE: Lorex Ping is a free application, but it requires a valid iTunes account to download. Lorex Ping requires iOS v4.0 and higher.

2. Tap the Lorex Ping icon ( ) from the home screen to open Lor opens to the Camera List.

3. Tap + t

o add a camera.

ex Ping iPhone from the App Store.

ex Ping. Lorex Ping

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4. Under Name, ent

er a name for your camera. This can be anything of your choice.

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Press to scan the QR code printed on the back of the camera, OR manually enter the CamID printed on the camera

Line up the QR code to the middle using the phone camera

Enter the camera password. The default password is lorex.

5. Under ID, press the QR code button ( ) and line up the QR code printed on the back of the camera using the camera on the phone. The CamID will automatically be

ent

ered.

• OR: Manuall

6. Under Pa

y enter the CamID printed on the camera.

ssword, enter the camera password. If this is the first time connecting to

the camera, enter lorex. Press Done.

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Tap the name of the camera to connect

Tap OK

Enter a new password, confirm your password, and then tap OK

7. Tap the name of the camera in the Camera List to connect to the camera. Lorex Ping connects to the camera.

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8. If this is the first time connecting to the c own password. Tap OK.

9. Under New password, enter a new password f under Confirm password. Tap OK.

10.Tap the name of the camera in Camera List again to connect to the camera. For

ails on using the iPhone app, see “iPhone App” on page 67.

det

amera, you will be prompted to create your

or the camera and repeat the password

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Tap +

2.2.3 CONNECTING TO YOUR CAMERA ON IPAD

The app for iPad is called Lorex Ping iPad.

To connect to your camera using iPad:

1. Download the Lor

ex Ping iPad app from the App Store.

NOTE: Lorex Ping is a free application, but it requires a valid iTunes account to download.

Lorex Ping requires iOS v4.0 and higher.

2. Tap the Lorex Ping icon ( ) from the home screen to open Lor

ex Ping. Lorex Ping

opens to the Camera List.

3. Tap + t

o add a camera.

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Getting Started

Enter a name for your camera of your choice

Press to scan the QR code printed on the back of the camera, OR manually enter the CamID printed on the camera

Line up the QR code to the middle using the iPad camera

4. Under Name, enter a name for your camera. This can be anything of your choice.

5. Under ID, pr

ess the QR code button ( ) and line up the QR code printed on the

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back of the camera using the camera on the iP entered.

ad. The CamID will automatically be

• OR: Manuall

y enter the CamID printed on the camera. NOTE: QR code setup is not compatible with 1st generation iPads. If you have a 1st generation iPad, manually enter the CamID printed on the camera into ID.

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Getting Started

Enter the camera password. The default password is lorex.

Tap the name of the camera to connect

Tap OK

6. Under Password, enter the camera password. If this is the first time connecting to

the camera, enter lorex. Press Done.

7. Tap the name of the camera in the Camera Lis

connects to the camera.

8. If this is the first time connecting to the c

amera, you will be prompted to create your

own password. Tap OK.

t to connect to the camera. Lorex Ping

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Getting Started

Enter a new password, confirm your password, and then tap Done then Cancel

Tap +

9. Under New password, enter a new password for the camera and repeat the

password under Confirm password. Tap Done..

10.Tap the name of the camera in Camera List again to connect to the camera. For

ails on using the iPad app, see “iPad App” on page 90.

det

2.2.4 CONNECTING TO YOUR CAMERA ON ANDROID

The app for Android is called Lorex Ping.

English

To connect to your camera using Android:

1. Download the Lor NOTE: Lorex Ping requires Android v.2.3 or higher.

2. Tap the Lorex Ping icon ( ) from the home screen or app list to open Lorex Ping.

Lorex Ping opens to the Camera List.

3. Tap + t

o add a camera.

ex Ping app from the Google Play store.

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Enter a name for your camera of your choice

Press to scan the QR code printed on the back of the camera, OR manually enter the CamID printed on the camera

Line up the QR code to the middle using the camera on the phone or tablet

4. Under Camera Name, enter a name for your camera. This can be anything of your

choice.

5. Under ID, pr

ess the QR code button ( ) and line up the QR code printed on the

back of the camera using the camera on the Andr automatically be entered.

oid phone or tablet. The CamID will

• OR: M

anually enter the CamID printed on the camera.

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Enter the camera password. The default password is lorex.

Tap the name of the camera to connect

Tap OK

Enter a new password, confirm your password, and then tap OK

6. Under Password, enter the camera password. If this is the first time connecting to

the camera, enter lorex. Press OK.

7. Tap the name of the camera in the Camera Lis

connects to the camera.

8. If this is the first time connecting to the c

amera, you will be prompted to create your

own password. Tap OK.

9. Under Ne

w password, enter a new password for the camera and repeat the

password under Confirm password. Tap OK.

t to connect to the camera. Lorex Ping

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10.Tap the name of the camera in Camera List again to connect to the camera. For

ails on using the Android app, see “Android App” on page 112.

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Right-click the camera under Auto Search and click Web Configure

2.3 WIFI SETUP

You can setup the camera to use WiFi using your PC, iPhone, iPad, or Android phone or tablet. You can also quickly connect the camera to a WiFi network using WPS (WPS compatible router required; see step 3B on page 4 for instructions).

2.3.1 PC WIFI SETUP

NOTE: The camera must be connected to your router using an Ethernet cable before you

can set it up to use WiFi.

1. Install L-View on a PC in your local network (must be connected to the same router

as the c Camera using a PC” on page 5.

amera) and connect to the camera. For details, see “Connecting to Your

2. Right-click on the camera ID in the Auto Search area and click W

3. Enter the camera admin user name and password. By default, the admin user name

is admi

interface opens in your default web browser. NOTE: Your camera admin user name and password differs from the password used to connect to your camera to view video.

4. Click on Netw

n and the admin password field is left blank. Click Log in. The Web Configure

ork and then WiFi Security.

eb Configure.

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5. Click WiFi Scan and select your WiFi network from the list.

WiFi Scan

Click your WiFi network from the list

Save & Apply

Enter WiFi Password

Getting Started

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6. Under WP

A-PSK Key or WEP Key, enter the WiFi password. Click Save and Apply.

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WiFi test

7. Click WiFi Security again and click WiFi Test (this may take up to 60 seconds).

8. When successful, St

atus will say Test Success. If unsuccessful, double check your wireless password and make sure your camera is close enough to the wireless router to get a good signal.

9. Remove the Ethernet cable from the camera wait 60 seconds and then reconnect to our camera in L-View.

2.3.2 IPHONE WIFI SETUP

NOTE: The camera must be connected to your router using an Ethernet cable before you

can set it up to use WiFi.

1. Connect to your camera using Lorex Ping iPhone. For details, see “Connecting to

your Camera on iPad” on page 12. Y

your 3G/mobile network.

2. Tap to open the edit camera screen.

our iPhone must be connected to your WiFi, not

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Network

WiFi Network

Slide Wi-Fi to ON

Tap your WiFi network

3. Tap Camera Settings. Enter the camera’s admin username and password. By

default, the admin username is admin and the password is left blank. Tap OK.

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4. Tap Netw

5. Slide Wi-Fi to ON. The c

6. Tap the name of your WiFi network, enter the password, and tap OK.

7. Wait for the update to complete.

ork then WiFi Network.

amera scans for available networks in range.

8. Remove the Ethernet cable from the camera. It will c

When it is connected, the blue Network LED will be on or flashing.

9. Press Camer

a Settings, ID/Password, and then Back to exit the edit camera screen.

onnect to the wireless network.

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Camera Settings

WiFi Network

Network

10.Tap the camera in the Camera List to connect. If you cannot connect, check to make

sure you have entered the correct wireless password and that the camera is in signal range of your wireless router.

2.3.3 IPAD WIFI SETUP

NOTE: The camera must be connected to your router using an Ethernet cable before you

can set it up to use WiFi.

1. Connect to your camera using Lorex Ping iPad. For details, see “Connecting to your

Camera on iPad” on page 12. Y

3G/mobile network.

2. Press to open the edit camera screen.

our iPad must be connected to your WiFi, not your

3. Tap Camer

a Settings. Enter the camera’s admin username and password. By

default, the admin username is admin and the password is left blank. Tap OK.

4. Tap Netw

ork then WiFi Network.

5. Slide Wi

-Fi to ON. The camera will scan for available networks.

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Slide Wi-Fi to ON

Tap your WiFi network

6. Tap the name of your WiFi network, enter the password, and tap OK. Wait for the

update to complete.

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7. Remove the Ethernet cable from the camera. It will c

When it is connected, the blue Network LED will be on or flashing.

8. Press next to the camera name to exit the edit camera screen.

9. Tap the camera in the Camera List to connect. If you cannot connect, check to make

e you have entered the correct wireless password and that the camera is in signal

sur range of your wireless router.

onnect to the wireless network.

2.3.4 ANDROID WIFI SETUP

NOTE: The camera must be connected to your router using an Ethernet cable before you

can set it up to use WiFi.

1. Connect to your camera using Lorex Ping. For details, see “Connecting to your

Camera on Android” on page 15. Y

WiFi, not your 3G/mobile network.

2. Tap to open the edit camera screen.

our phone or tablet must be connected to your

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Check WiFi

Tap the name of your WiFi network

3. Tap Camera Settings. Enter the admin user name and password. By default, the

admin user name is admin and the password is left blank. Tap OK.

4. Tap Netw

5. Check the WiFi checkbo

ork then WiFi Network.

x. The camera will scan for available networks.

6. Tap the name of your WiFi network, enter the password, then tap OK. W

update to complete.

ait for the

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7. Remove the Ethernet cable from the camera. It will connect to the WiFi network.

When it is connected, the blue Network LED will be on or flashing.

8. Press Camer

9. Tap the camera in the Camera List to connect. If you cannot connect, check to make

e you have entered the correct wireless password and that the camera is in signal

sur range of your wireless router.

a Settings then Camera List to exit the edit camera screen.

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3. L-VIEW 116 SOFTWARE

L-View is a PC/Mac client software that supports up to 16 cameras. L-View is provided on the CD or available as a free download from www.lorextechnology.com.

For instructions on installing and connecting to your camera using L-View, see “Connecting to Your Camera using a PC” on page 5.

3.1 SYSTEM REQUIREMENTS

Description Minimum System Requirements

CPU 2.0 GHz (dual-core recommended)

Memory 2GB

Operating System Windows: Windows XP SP 2 and higher

Windows 7 Basic, Home Premium, Ultimate Mac: OS X 10.6.8 Snow Leopard (Intel Processors only)

Hard Drive Minimum 5~10 GB free for recordings and snapshots

NOTE: For Mac software and instructions, please visit www.lorextechnology.com.

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3.2 L-VIEW INTERFACE

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L-View 116 Software

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1. Display: Shows live or recorded video from your camera(s).

• Click to select a camera and scroll up/do zoomed in, click and drag the camera image to pan the camera.

• Double-click to open the display area in full-screen. Double-click again to exit full-screen.

• Right-click to open the display sub-menu. See “Display Sub-Menu” on page 29.

mage/Recording Controls:

2. I

• Video Settings: Click to edit the camera’s video settings. See “Configuring Camera Video Settings” on page 45.

wn to zoom in/out. When the camera is

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• microSD: Click to open a list of recordings saved on the camera’s microSD card (not included). See “Playing Back Recordings on the microSD card with L-View” on page 42.

• Snapshot: Click to save a still image screenshot of the camera. To access Snapshots, see “Directories (Opening or Changing the recording or Snapshot Folder)” on page 50. Snapshots are saved in .png format.

• Record: Record video directly to your computer hard drive. For details, see “Recording to your Computer Hard Drive” on page 36.

3. Time and Date: Show the current time and date on the computer. Note that the camera time and date may differ. For instructions on setting the time and date on the camera, see “Date/Time” on page 153.

4. Har

d Drive Indicator: Shows the amount of available space on the computer hard

drive for recording.

5. Min

6. Maximize/Re

imize/Restore

vert to Window

7. Exit

8. Camer

a List: Shows list of saved cameras. Available cameras are in blue. Cameras in red are not available. If a camera appears in red, check the network connection. For more details, see “Camera List (Managing Cameras)” on page 31.

NOTE: Cameras may appear in red before you have connected to them the first time.

9. Aut

o Search: Auto Search shows cameras located on your local network (LAN).

• Double-click the camera name or click and dr

ag the camera to the display area to

view the camera.

• Drag the camera to the Camera List to save the camera.

• Right-click and select Web Configure to configure the camera settings using a

browser. See “Configuring Camera Settings using a Web Browser” on page 133.

an/Tilt/Zoom Controls: Controls for compatible PTZ cameras (not included).

10.P

11.Vo

lume Controls:

• Click to activate 2-way-audio (intercom) feature and click again to deactivate

2-way-audio. Camera speaker required (not included). Note that turning on 2-way-audio will mute audio from the camera.

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• Click to mute audio from the camera. Click again to un-mute audio from the

camera.

• Use the top volume slider to control the volume for the camera speaker (not included)

when the 2-way-audio is activated.

• Use the bottom volume slider to control the volume of audio coming from the camera.

12.L-View Controls:

• L-Vie

on page 50.

• L-Play: Click to open L-Play for advanced playback options. See “L-Play” on

page 56.

• Scheduling: Click to configure recording schedules for recording to PC.

• Language Selector: Click to select the language for L-View.

13. All Camera Action: Click t

14. Split-Screen Selectors: Clic split-screen display configuration.

15. Full Screen: Click t exit full-screen.

w Settings: Click to open settings for L-View. See “Configuring L-View”

o perform an action on all cameras.

k to select

o open the camera display area in full-screen. Press ESC to

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3.2.1 DISPLAY SUB-MENU

The Display sub-menu opens when you right-click on a camera’s display area. It contains

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Right-click on a camera in the display area to open the Display sub-menu

Video Properties

additional camera controls.

The Display sub-menu contains the following controls:

ll window: Open the camera in single camera view.

• Fu

• Auto reconnect: L-View will attempt to reconnect to the camera if it becomes

disconnected.

• Stop: Disconnect from the camera.

• Pause: Pause the video. Click again to un-pause the video.

• Properties: Click to view video properties.

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3.2.2 ALL CAMERA ACTION

Press to open the All Camera Action menu.

L-View 116 Software

The All Camera Action Menu contains the following control

• Snapshot all: T

• Play all: Connect to all cameras selected in display grid.

• Pause all: Pause video for all connected cameras. Click Pause all again to resume

video.

• Disconnect all: Disconnect from all connected cameras.

• Clear all connection info: Remove all cameras from the display grid.

ake a snapshot from all connected cameras.

3.3 CAMERA LIST (MANAGING CAMERAS)

The Camera List is used to save connection information for your cameras, so you don’t have to re-enter the ID or password to connect. The Camera List also allows you to configure certain camera settings.

Cameras connected to the Internet or local network are shown in blue in the camera list. Cameras not connected are shown in red. If your camera is red, check the network connection.

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NOTE: Cameras may appear in red before you have connected to them the first time.

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Click and drag camera from Auto Search to Camera List

Right-click to open the Camera List sub-menu

3.3.1 ADDING CAMERAS TO CAMERA LIST

• If the camera is on the local network, click and drag a camera from the Auto Search

list to Camera List to add it.

• If the camera is not on the local network (i.e. you are connecting over the Internet),

see “Connecting to a Camera Over the Internet” on page 7 to add the camera to the Camera List.

• Right-click on your camera to open the Camera List sub-menu. See below for

instructions.

3.3.2 SAVING CAMERA PASSWORDS

You can use the Camera List sub-menu to save the camera’s password in L-View, so you don’t have to enter the password to connect to the camera.

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To save the camera password:

Enter a name for your camera

Enter the password to save it in L-View

Right-click on the camera and click Delete Camera

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1. Right-click on the camera in Camera List and click ID/P

2. Under Name, ent

er a name for the camera that will appear in Camera List. This can

assword settings.

be anything of your choice.

3. Under Pa

ssword, enter the camera password to save the password in L-View.

4. Click OK.

3.3.3 DELETING CAMERAS

1. Right-click on the camera in Camera List and click Delete Camera

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2. Click Del

ete to confirm.

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Select Bandwidth

Select Resolution and Frame Rate for mobile streaming

Enable or disable audio streaming to mobile device

3.3.4 CONFIGURING MOBILE STREAMING SETTINGS

Configure streaming settings when connecting using a smartphone or tablet to connect.

To configure mobile streaming settings:

1. Right-click on the camera you want to configure and click Mobil

2. Under Bandwidth, sel

ect your available mobile bandwidth. If you are primarily

e settings.

connecting using WiFi, you may set this setting higher.

3. Check Sel

ect resolution and frame rate automatically to have the camera automatically select the resolution and frame rate based on available bandwidth. If you leave this unchecked, configure the following:

• Under Resolution, sel

ect the resolution that will be used when connecting to the camera using a smart phone or tablet: 640x480 (VGA), 320x240 (QVGA), or 160x120 (QQVGA).

• Under Frame rate, select the frame rate that will be used when connecting to the camera using a smart phone or tablet between 30fps (highest) and 1fps (lowest).

4. Under Micr

ophone, select Enable to enable audio streaming to smart phones and

tablets or Disable o disable audio streaming to smart phones and tablets.

5. Click Update t

o apply changes to your camera. Enter the admin username (default:

admin) and password (default: left blank) for the camera and click OK.

6. The camera will disconnect when the setting is changed. Doubl Camera List to reconnect.

e-click the camera in

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Start of night mode (8:00 PM) Return to day mode (6:00 AM)

3.3.5 CONFIGURING NIGHT MODE CONTROL

Configure when the camera uses day or night mode. When day mode is on, the camera sees in color. When night mode is on, the camera sees in black and white, and the Infrared LED turns on to enable night vision.

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To configure night mode settings:

1. Right-click on the camera you want to configure and select Night mode c

2. Select one of the following:

• Aut

• Scheduled time of night mode: Camera will switch between day mode and night

omatic day and night mode switch: Camera will automatically switch between

day mode or night mode, based on the amount of light in the room.

mode at a scheduled times each day. If using this option, use the first set of drop-down menus to select (in 24-hour time) what time the camera will switch to night mode and the second set of drop-down menus to select when the camera will return to day mode.

ontrol.

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Select day or night mode

• Manual night mode control: Manually select day mode or night mode. If using this

option, under Mode, select Day for day mode or Night for night mode.

3. Click Update to apply changes to your camera. Enter the admin username (default: admin) and password (default: left blank) for the camera and click OK.

4. The camera will disconnect when the setting is changed. Doubl Camera List to reconnect.

e-click the camera in

3.4 RECORDING TO YOUR COMPUTER HARD DRIVE

You can record video from the camera directly to your computer hard drive. You can start a recording manually, use motion triggered recording, set a custom recording schedule for the camera.

3.4.1 MANUALLY RECORDING TO COMPUTER

1. Click above the camera to start recording. The icon turns red ( ) to indicate recording is active.

2. Click again to stop recording.

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o view recordings, click to open L-Play. See “L-Play” on page 56.

3.4.2 ENABLING MOTION TRIGGERED RECORDING

L-View can automatically record the camera to your computer hard drive when motion

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Right-click and then click Motion Recording to enable/ disable motion recording

is detected. This is useful if you don’t want to miss any events that occur, but want to avoid recording and using up hard drive space when nothing is happening.

To enable motion triggered recording:

1. Right-click on the camera display area and click Motion Rec

• The recording icon above the camera will turn green ( ) to show that motion

ecording is enabled. It will turn yellow ( ) when motion recording is active.

2. To disable motion triggered recording, right-click and click Motion Rec

NOTE: T

o view recordings, click to open L-Play. See “L-Play” on page 56.

ording.

ording again.

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3.5 CONFIGURING A VIDEO PLAYING/RECORDING

SCHEDULE

You can configure a schedule for automatically displaying a camera on a specific display screen or recording a camera to your computer hard drive.

You can configure the following schedule types:

• Play

• Continuous recording: Display a camera on the selected display screen and record

• Periodic recording: Display a camera on the selected display screen and record on

Schedules are managed by screens. Each screen can support 1 schedule, which records

only: Display a camera on the selected display screen from a start date to an

end date.

continuously from a start date to an end date.

a repeating schedule.

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Arrangement of screens for schedule configuration

or displays 1 camera. There are a maximum of 16 possible screens that can be configured for recordings. The screens are numbered between 1 and 16 in the order shown below.

NOTE: A camera can only be show

n or recorded in one display screen at a time. It is

recommended to configure only one schedule per camera.

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Select Enable to enable schedule

Select screen schedule will run on

Select Continuous recording or Play only

Configure the Start and End date and time

Select what to do if screen is occupied when schedule starts

Click Save

3.5.1 CONFIGURING A CONTINUOUS RECORDING OR PLAY ONLY SCHEDULE

ATTENTION: Your computer must be on, and L-View must be running to enable

scheduled recording to your computer hard drive. If your computer is off or on Sleep or Hibernate mode, scheduled recording to your computer hard drive will not work.

1. Click to open the Scheduling menu.

2. Under Windo arrangement of screens in L-View is shown above.

w #, select the screen you would like the schedule to run on. The

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3. Double-click a camera from the Camera Lis camera connection information automatically populates. Under Password, Enter the

camera password if it is not saved in L-View.

4. Select Enabl

e to enable the schedule or Disable to disable it.

t to select it for this schedule. The

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5. Under Mode, select Continuous recording to continuously record the camera from a start date to an end date, or select Play only to display the camera on the selected screen from a start date to an end date.

6. Under Play onl your schedule.

7. Under Rec already a camera playing on the selected screen when the recording schedule begins. Select Record/Play as scheduled (recommended) to have the schedule automatically remove any cameras shown on the screen when it starts. Select Give up that scheduled recording/playing to cancel this schedule if there is already a camera on the selected screen.

8. Click Sa

NOTE: T

ve to save the schedule.

o view recordings, click to open L-Play. See “L-Play” on page 56.

y/Continuous recording, configure a Start and End date and time for

ording/Playing Conflict, select what you would like L-View to do if there is

3.5.2 CONFIGURING A PERIODIC (REPEATING) RECORDING

SCHEDULE

A Periodic recording schedule displays a camera on the selected display screen and records on a repeating schedule.

To configure a Periodic recording schedule: ATTENTION: Your computer must be on, and L-View must be running to enable

scheduled recording to your computer hard drive. If your computer is off or on Sleep or Hibernate mode, scheduled recording to your computer hard drive will not work.

1. Click to open the Scheduling menu.

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Select Enable to enable schedule

Select screen schedule will run on

Select Periodic recording

Select Forever or during

Select what to do if screen is occupied when schedule starts

Click Save

Configure recording times

Start date

End date

2. Under Window #, select the screen you would like the schedule to run on. The arrangement of screens in L-View is shown above.

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3. Double-click a camera from the Camera Lis camera connection information automatically populates. Under Password, enter the camera password if it is not saved in L-View.

4. Select Enabl

5. Select P

6. Under Time period, sel During to have the schedule apply only from a specified start date to end date.

• If you select During, configure the s

t to select it for this schedule. The

e to enable the schedule or Disable to disable it.

eriodic recording.

ect Forever to have the schedule repeat forever, or select

tart date and end date.

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Select Everyday or Weekday

If Weekday, click to select days the schedule will apply to. Selected days are in blue

Configure start time

Configure end time

7. Select Everyday to have the schedule apply to every day, or select Weekday to only have the schedule apply on certain days of the week.

• If you select Weekday, click to select which days the schedul

Selected days are shown in blue and un-selected days are shown in white.

8. Under Start and End, c schedule applies.

9. Click Sa

NOTE: To view recordings, click to open L-Play

ve to save your schedule.

onfigure the start and end times for recording on days that the

. See “L-Play” on page 56.

e will apply to below.

3.6 PLAYING BACK RECORDINGS ON THE

MICROSD CARD WITH L-VIEW

You can use L-View to playback recorded video on the camera’s microSD card (required; not included). For instructions on setting up recording on the microSD card, see “SD Card (Configuring microSD Recording)” on page 144.

To playback recorded video on the microSD card:

1. Connect to the camera you would like to playback recordings from.

2. Click the micr password if required.

oSD button ( ) on top of the camera display area. Enter the camera

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Click + to view recordings from a day

Click a recording from the list

Click Playback to play

3. A list is created of all days with recordings available in the format example,

20120730

4. Click the + ne

xt to a day to view recordings from that day. Recordings from that day

July 30, 2012

yyyymmdd

are shown from earliest to latest. Recordings are named according to the time they were recorded with the format

hhmmss

5. Click a recording from the list and then click Pl

(for example,

ayback to view it.

115553

11:55:53 AM

(for

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6. The recording plays back in the camera display area.

• To return to a live view of your camera, wait f

and select Play.

• OR, while the recording is still playing, right-click in the display area and select Stop

then right-click again and select Play.

or the recording to finish, then right-click

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Right-click the camera and then click NAS Playback

Click + next to the day you would like to playback video from

Click a video file to select it

Click Playback

3.7 PLAYING BACK RECORDINGS FROM NAS IN

L-VIEW

You can playback recordings from a NAS device (not included) in L-View. For instructions on setting up recording to a NAS device, see “NAS Settings (Configuring NAS Recording)” on page 145.

To playback recordings from a NAS device in L-View:

1. In the Camera List, right-click the camera y click NAS Playback.

2. Click + ne

3. Click a video file in the list then click Playback t

xt to the day you would like to play back video from.

ou would like to playback from, and then

o start playback.

4. The recording plays back in the camera display area.

• To return to a live view of your camera, wait f

and select Play.

• OR, while the recording is still playing, right-click in the display area and select Stop

then right-click again and select Play.

or the recording to finish, then right-click

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Select Internet connection speed

Check to automatically adjust resolution and frame rate based on bandwidth

Select Resolution

Select Frame Rate

Select how image quality will be affected when bandwidth is low

3.8 CONFIGURING CAMERA VIDEO SETTINGS

The Video Settings menu allows you to adjust the quality of the camera video.

To open the Video Settings menu:

• Click on the top of the display area for the c

NOTE: The camera will discon seconds after clicking Update and double-click the camera in Camera List or Auto Search to reconnect to the camera.

TIP: Change only one camera image quality setting at a time before clicking Updat you can judge the effects.

nect after making changes to video settings. Wait about 15

amera you would like to configure.

e so

3.8.1 QUALITY TAB (CONFIGURING RESOLUTION, FRAME RATE,

AND BANDWIDTH)

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The Quality tab allows you to configure image quality settings such as the camera resolution, frame rate, and bandwidth settings.

To configure image quality settings:

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1. Under Bandwidth, select the speed of your Internet connection. If your Internet connection is faster than 1.5Mbps, select 1.5Mbps.

2. Check Sel

ect the best resolution and frame rate automatically to have the camera automatically adjust the resolution and frame rate based on bandwidth. Or, uncheck it to manually configure the resolution and frame rate. If you are manually configuring the resolution and frame rate, configure the following:

• Resolution: Manuall

y select either VGA (640x480) or QVGA (320x240) resolution. VGA resolution will give you a better, more detailed picture, but requires more bandwidth. QVGA allows the camera to maintain a higher frame rate when available bandwidth is low.

• Fra me rate: Manually select the frame rate between 30fps (highest) and 1fps (lowest). 30fps is real time video, meaning that movement in the image will appear smooth, with no choppiness.

3. Under Pr

eference, select your quality preference when bandwidth increases or

decreases:

• Select Video Motion t

o have the camera maintain the frame rate and reduce image

quality when bandwidth is insufficient.

• Select Image Quality to have the camera maintain image quality and reduce frame rate when bandwidth is insufficient.

• Select Better Quality to have the camera maintain frame rate and increase quality when bandwidth is sufficient.

• Select Best Quality to have the camera maintain the frame rate and increase quality to the maximum speed of the connection.

4. Click Update t

o save changes. Enter the camera admin user name (default: admin) and password (default: left blank) and click OK. The camera will disconnect. Wait about 15 seconds and then double-click the camera in Camera List or Auto Search to reconnect to the camera.

3.8.2 VIDEO TAB (CONFIGURE GENERAL VIDEO SETTINGS)

The Video tab allows you to configure general video settings, such as color and

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brightness settings.

Select Brightness

Select Low Light Sensitivity

Enable/disable time stamps

Enable/disable built-in microphone

Select Color or Black & White

Select Sharpness

Select Lighting

Select Indoor Lighting Frequency

Flip camera image

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To configure general video settings:

1. Under Video Col

2. Under Sharpnes

or, select Color or Black & White.

s, select the sharpness of the image between 10 (highest) and 1

(lowest).

3. Under Plac

e, select Outdoor video if the area with the camera is brightly lit. Select

Indoor Video if you notice strip lines in the image or if the picture is too dark on the

Outdoor video setting. Select Indoor video + Sunlight if the picture is too bright on the Indoor Video setting.

• If you select Indoor Video or Indoor Video + Sunlight, sel

the camera for the frequency of your indoor lighting.

4. Under Video Flip, sel

ect Video Flip to flip the camera image vertically and

horizontally or select Normal for normal orientation.

5. Under Brightness, sel (lowest).

6. Under Lo

w Light Sensitivity, set the camera’s sensitivity in low light environments

between Very High (highest), High, and Normal (lowest).

7. Check Enabl

e time display on video to turn on video time stamps or uncheck it to

disable video time stamps.

8. Under Micr

ophone, select Enabled to enable the built-in microphone on the camera

or select Disabled to disable the built-in microphone on the camera.

ect the brightness of the image between 10 (highest) and 1

ect 60Hz or 50Hz to adjust

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Configure status and network LEDs

Configure motion detection sensitivity from 1 (High) to 10 (Low)

9. Click Update to save changes. Enter the camera admin user name (default: admin) and password (default: left blank) and click OK. The camera will disconnect. Wait about 15 seconds and then double-click the camera in Camera List or Auto Search to reconnect to the camera.

3.8.3 CONTROL TAB (CONFIGURE STATUS LEDS AND MOTION

DETECTION SENSITIVITY)

The Control tab allows you to configure the camera status and network LEDs to make the camera harder to spot at night. It also allows you to configure the motion detection sensitivity when using video motion detection.

NOTE: These settings do not affect the SD LED. Removing th the SD LED, but it will also disable microSD recording.

To configure the camera status LEDs:

1. Select one of the following:

• Norma

functions, see “Camera Overview” on page 1.

• Always turn off: Status and network LED’s are turned off at all times.

• Turn off after connected: Status and network LED’s turn on when the camera is

powered on and turn off once a network connection is made.

l: Status and network LED’s will function as normal. For details on LED

e microSD card will turn off

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2. Click Update to save changes. Enter the camera admin user name (default: admin) and password (default: left blank) and click OK. The camera will disconnect. Wait about 15 seconds and then double-click the camera in Camera List or Auto Search to reconnect to the camera.

To configure motion detection sensitivity: NOTE: T

when using PIR motion detection. For details on enabling motion detection and selecting video motion detection or PIR, see “Schedule” on page 142.

1. Under Motion Detection Sensitivity, sel 1 (High) and 10 (Low). If Motion Detection Sensitivity is set to 1, motion detection will be triggered if a moving object is larger than 1% of the video area. If it is set to 10, a moving object must be larger than 10% of the video area to trigger motion detection.

2. Click Update t and Password (default: left blank) and click OK. The camera will disconnect. Wait about 15 seconds and then double-click the camera in Camera List or Auto Search to reconnect to the camera.

he following method works when using video motion detection. It does not work

ect the motion detection sensitivity between

o save changes. Enter the camera admin User Name (default: admin)

3.8.4 CAMERA INFO TAB

The camera info tab shows system information about the camera.

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Open folder Change folder

Recording folder location

Limit available disk space

Click OK to save changes

3.9 CONFIGURING L-VIEW

To configure settings for L-View, click the settings button ( ).

3.9.1 DIRECTORIES (OPENING OR CHANGING THE RECORDING OR

SNAPSHOT FOLDER)

The Directories menu shows you the folder where video recordings or snapshots are saved. It allows you to open or change these folders.

To open the Recording folder:

• Click Open under Rec

To change the Recording folder:

1. Click Change under Rec

ording.

2. Select a new recording folder and then click OK.

3. (Optional) To limit the amount of disk spac GB you would like to keep free on your computer hard drive under If disk space is less than. Then, select Override to have L-View overwrite the oldest recording when there is no hard drive space available, or select Stop recording to have L-View stop recording when there is no hard drive space available.

4. Click OK t

To open the Snapshot folder:

o save your changes.

e used for recording, enter the number of

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• Click Open under Snapshot.

Open folder

Snapshot folder location

Change folder

Snapshot folder location

Click OK to confirm

To change the Snapshot folder:

1. Click Change under Snapshot.

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2. Select a new Snapshot folder and click OK.

3. Click OK t

o save changes.

3.9.2 STARTUP OPTIONS

The Startup options menu allows you to configure startup options for L-View.

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Check for L-View to open automatically when your computer turns on

Check to restore camera layout and connect to previously open cameras when L-View opens.

Check to enable Fixed IP addresses for cameras

To configure startup options:

1. Check Automaticall

y start L-View when Windows starts to have L-View open when

your computer is turned on.

2. Check Res

tore the last time playing/running state when L-View starts to set L-View to restore the camera layout and connect to all the previously open cameras when L-View opens.

3. Click OK t

o save changes.

3.9.3 FIXED IP ACCESS

The Fixed IP Access menu is for advanced users only. It must be used if you have

assigned your camera a fixed IP address on your router.

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To configure your camera to use a fixed IP address:

Assign IP address

Select Enable

Enter a User Name

Enter a Password

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1. Check Connect to the camer IP addresses.

2. Click OK t

3. In the camera list, right-click the camera y Assign IP Address.

4. Enter the camera’s internal IP address and click OK.

o save changes.

a with a fixed IP address to enable cameras to use fixed

ou would like to configure and select

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3.9.4 LOGIN (ENABLING PASSWORD TO ACCESS L-VIEW)

The Login menu allows you to enable a password to open L-View.

To enable a password for L-View:

1. Select Enabl

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Check to prevent video stretching or uncheck to enable image stretching

2. Under User Name and Password, enter the desired user name and password that must be used when you open L-View.

3. Click OK t

o save changes. The next time you exit L-View and re-open it, it will ask

your for a password to log in.

3.9.5 IMAGE RATIO

The Image Ratio menu allows you to configure L-View to preserve the original aspect ratio of the video, or to allow the video to stretch to fill the display area.

To configure Image Ratio:

1. Check Keep Image Ratio t

o not allow any stretching of the image (bars may appear on the sides of the image). Uncheck Keep Image Ratio to stretch the image to the entire size of the display.

2. Click OK t

o save changes.

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Check to have L-View look online for updates when it opens

Click to manually check for updates

3.9.6 SOFTWARE UPDATE

The Software Update menu allows you to enable automatic updates of L-View or the camera firmware. It also allows you to manually check for updates.

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To enable automatic upgrades:

1. Check Automaticall

2. Click OK. L-View wil update is available, follow the on-screen instructions to install the update.

• It will also check for camera updates when a new firmwar

camera firmware is available, click OK and enter the admin user name (default:

admin) and password (default: left blank). Then, wait for the upgrade to complete. Do not unplug the camera power cable or Ethernet cable during firmware updates.

The camera will reboot during the firmware upgrade process.

To manually check for an update:

1. Click Check f instructions to install the update.

or latest version now. If an update is available, follow the on-screen

y Check Software Update.

l check online for an software updates when it opens. If an

e is available. If a new

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4. L-PLAY

L-Play is an advanced playback software that allows you to play back recorded video or snapshots from your computer hard drive or NAS.

4.1 RUNNING L-PLAY

L-Play is automatically installed when you install L-View.

To open L-Play:

• Double-click the L-Play icon ( ) on your desktop.

• Click in L-Vie

See see “L-Play Overview” on page 57 for a detailed description of L-Play functions.

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L-Play

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1. Display

2. Min

3. Maximize/Re

4. Exit

5. Op

6. Open NAS: Open r

7. Op

imize/Restore

en Record: Open recordings from your computer hard drive. See “Playing Back

Video from Computer Hard Drive in L-Play” on page 59

Video from NAS in L-Play” on page 60.

en Snapshots: Open Snapshots on your computer hard drive. See “Viewing

vert to Window

ecordings from a NAS device (not included). See “Playing Back

Snapshots in L-Play” on page 63.

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Current recording folder

Current Snapshot folder

Open recording folder Change recording folder

Open snapshot folder Change snapshot folder

Click OK to confirm changes

8. Convert to AVI: Convert currently playing video to .avi file to play in Windows Media player or for sharing. See “Converting Video Files to AVI” on page 64.

9. Split-Scr

een Selectors: Click for different split-screen

configurations. Click for full-screen. Press ESC t

10.Video Status: Shows the time the curr

11.Vie

w Recording/Snapshot Folders : Click to open or select folders for storing

ently playing video was recorded at.

Recordings or Snapshots.

o exit full-screen.

NOTE: If changing Recording/Snapshot folders, make sure the same Recording and Snapshot folders are selected in L-View and L-Play.

12.Lang

13.Playback Contr

•

uage Selector : Click to select the language for L-Play.

ols:

: Play the selected video. : Pause the selected video. : Close the selected video.

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Click Open Record

14.Playback Speed: Shows the current playback speed. Click + to increase playback speed or - to decrease.

15.Zoom: Click to zoom in on the selected video or click to zoom out of selected video. Once zoomed, click and d

16.Snapshot : Click t

function does not work if video is paused.

17.Vo

lume Controls: Click to adjust the volume of video being played back. Click

to mute/un-mute audio.

o take a snapshot from the currently playing video. Snapshot

rag on the video to pan the camera.

4.3 PLAYING BACK VIDEO FROM COMPUTER HARD

DRIVE IN L-PLAY

You can playback recordings from your computer hard drive in L-Play. For instructions on recording to your computer hard drive, see “Recording to your Computer Hard Drive” on page 36.

To playback recordings from your computer hard drive:

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1. Click Open Rec

2. L-Play opens recordings from your recording folder.

NOTE: If no recordings appear, check to see if the recording folder selected is the same as the one selected in L-View folder used in L-View, and then click OK.

ord.

. If the folder is different, click Browse, select the recording

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L-Play

Double-click the day you would like to play back video from

Click the camera you would like to play back video from

Click Play to begin playback

Use the slider to adjust the playback time

3. Click + next to the year to expand recordings for the year. Click + next to month to expand recordings for that month.

4. Double-click a day to select it.

5. Click the camera or cameras you would like to playback from and then click Play.

6. Playback begins from the earliest video files r adjust the playback time.

4.4 PLAYING BACK VIDEO FROM NAS IN L-PLAY

You can playback recordings from a NAS device (not included) in L-Play. For instructions on setting up NAS recording, see “NAS Settings (Configuring NAS Recording)” on page 145.

ecorded on that day. Use the slider to

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To playback NAS recordings in L-Play:

Click Open NAS

Click Browse

L-Play

NOTE: To comp network as your computer.

1. Click Open NAS.

2. Click Br

lete the steps below, your NAS device must be connected to the same

owse.

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3. Click Sc

an Neighborhood to scan your local network for connected NAS devices.

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Click Scan Neighborhood

Browse to IPCamRecordFiles

Click OK

Double-click to select video recorded on a day

Click the camera

Click Play to begin Playback

4. Browse to your NAS device, double-click the folder you selected as the Shared public folder when you set up NAS recording, and then select IPCamRecordFiles. Click OK.

5. Click + ne

xt to the year, and then click + next to the month you would like to play back

video from.

6. Double-click a day to select video recorded on t video recorded for each camera.

hat day. L-Play shows times that have

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L-Play

Use the slider to adjust the playback time

Click Open Snapshot

7. Click the camera or cameras you would like to play back video from and click Play.

8. Playback begins from the earliest video files r adjust the playback time.

ecorded on that day. Use the slider to

4.5 VIEWING SNAPSHOTS IN L-PLAY

You can use L-Play to open snapshots saved from either L-Play or L-View.

To view snapshots in L-Play:

1. Click Open Snapshot. L-Play opens the snapshot f

older.

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2. Click + ne L-Play to open snapshots taken in L-Play.

xt to the camera you would like to open snapshots from, or click + next to

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Click + to open snapshots

from a camera Click + to open snapshots from the selected day

Double click to open a snapshot

3. Click + next to the day the snapshot was taken.

4. Double click the snapshot file to open the snapshot. Snapshots are opened in Windo

ws Photo Viewer or your default image viewing program.

4.6 CONVERTING VIDEO FILES TO AVI

L-Play allows you to convert recorded video files to .avi format. You can play .avi files in Windows Media player, share them with family or friends, or post them online.

To convert video files to .avi format:

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CamID of selected screen shown in white

Click Start Time Click Stop Time

Click Convert

1. While a video file is playing, click Start Time. The converted .avi video file will start at this point in the video.

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NOTE: If you have more than one video open, make sure to select the sc currently playing the video you would like to convert. Click a screen to selected. The CamID for the currently selected screen is shown in white.

2. When you would like the converted .avi video file to end, click Stop Time.

reen that is

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Convert file to .avi

Select a save folder

Enter a custom file name

3. Click Convert.The Convert to AVI menu opens.

4. (Optional) If you want to select a custom f use the default folder.

5. (Optional) If you want to use a custom fil name.

6. Click Conv

7. Click Open t

ert to convert the video file to .avi. Wait for the file to convert.

o open the folder where your converted file is saved.

older to save the .avi file, click Browse, or

e name for the .avi file, enter it under File

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iPhone App

Video information

Disconnect button (only shown in portrait mode)

Record video to phone memory; press again to stop recording

Save a snapshot of the camera on your phone

Play an audio alarm on the camera (speaker required; not included)

Activate 2-way-audio (intercom) using the phone microphone (speaker required; not included).

5. IPHONE APP

The app for iPhone is called Lorex Ping iPhone. For instructions on connecting to your camera using an iPhone, see “Connecting to your

Camera on iPhone” on page 9.

5.1 LIVE VIEWING WITH LOREX PING FOR IPHONE

You can use Lorex Ping in portrait or landscape mode. Tilt the phone to switch between portrait or landscape.

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Turn off 2-way-audio Adjust speaker volume

5.1.1 USING 2-WAY-AUDIO (INTERCOM)

1. While viewing, touch to activate 2-way-audio (intercom) using the phone

microphone (speaker required; not included).

• A volume slider appears that allows y

• Touch again to turn off 2-way audio.

5.1.2 TAKING SNAPSHOTS

ou to adjust the speaker volume.

1. While viewing, tap to take a snapshot from the camera. You can view snapshots

using the Camera app or save photos to your c your computer using a USB cable.

omputer by connecting your iPhone to

5.1.3 RECORDING VIDEO TO IPHONE

You can manually record video from your camera directly to your iPhone’s built in memory.

To record video to your iPhone’s memory:

1. While viewing, tap to start recording.

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Tap the camera you would like to playback video from

2. Tap again to stop recording. To view the recorded video, see “Playing Back

Video Recorded on iPhone” on page 69.

5.2 PLAYING BACK VIDEO RECORDED ON IPHONE

After using the record button to record video to your iPhone, you can playback video on iPhone or convert the video files to .avi files for sharing.

5.2.1 USING PLAYBACK

1. From the Camera List, tap Playback ( ).

NOTE: If you are still connected to the camera, tap Disc List. Disconnect only appears when holding the phone in portrait mode.

2. Tap the name of the camera you would like to select.

3. Tap the date of the video recording you would like to playback. Then tap the desired video fil

4. Use the on-screen video controls to control playback. Tap St

e to start playback.

onnect to return to the Camera

op to return to the file

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list.

5.3 PLAYING BACK VIDEO RECORDED ON

MICROSD ON IPHONE

You can playback video recorded on the camera microSD card (not included) on your iPhone. For details on setting up microSD recording, see “Configuring microSD Recording” on page 83.

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Select camera for microSD playback

Tap a day to view recorded videos from that day.

NOTE: You must be connected to the same WiFi network or router as the camera to access microSD recordings.

To play back video recorded on the camera microSD card:

1. From the Camera List, tap to open the camera settings page.

2. Scroll down and tap SD c

3. Select the camera you would like to playback from.

4. The camera scans for recorded video files and shows a list of days with recorded video. T

5. Tap a recording to play it.

6. Tap Disc

ap a day to view recordings created on that day.

onnect to return to the recordings list.

ard playback.

5.4 USING CAMERA LIST TO EDIT CAMERA

SETTINGS

You can use the Camera List to adjust the connections settings or other settings for your camera.

To access Camera Settings:

1. Tap Camera List . Then tap next to the camera you would like to edit.

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Edit Camera Name

Edit Password

Enable/disable icon automatic icon updates

Enable/disable saving admin user name and password next time entered

2. For certain menus, you will need to enter the camera admin user name and password before you may change settings. By default, the admin user name is admin and the password is left blank.

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5.4.1 EDITING CAMERA CONNECTION SETTINGS

You can edit your camera connection information. This is useful if you change the password of the camera or if you want to save the admin user name and password, so you don’t have to enter it to make settings changes.

To edit camera connection settings:

1. In Camera List, tap next to the camera you would like to edit.

2. Change the Name and

Password as needed.

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Tap Move

Then Tap Delete

Tap here

Example of Push Notification

3. Under Dynamic icon update, select ON to have the camera icon automatically update every time you connect to the camera, or select OFF to keep the icon as is.

4. Under Sav name and password the next time you enter it, or OFF to require the admin user name and password whenever settings changes are made.

5. Tap Back t

e admin password, select ON to have Lorex Ping save the admin user

o save changes and return to camera list.

5.4.2 DELETING CAMERAS FROM CAMERA LIST

1. In Camera List, tap Move.

2. Tap next to the camera you would like to delete then tap Del

ete to confirm.

3. Tap Done.

5.4.3 EDITING ALARM NOTIFICATION SETTINGS (PUSH

NOTIFICATIONS)

Push Alarm Notifications can be set up to create a notification straight to your iPhone when motion or sound is detected by the camera. Push Alarm Notifications go directly to the notifications area on your device.

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To enable Push Alarm Notifications:

Enable/disable push notifications for video motion detection

Enable/disable push notifications for sound

Select sensitivity for sound push notifications

Enable/disable push notifications for PIR motion detection

1. In Camera List, tap next to the camera.

2. Tap Alarm notification.

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3. Under Mo

tion, select ON to enable Push Alarm Notifications when motion is detected

using video motion detection or OFF to disable.

4. Under PIR, sel

ect ON to enable Push Alarm Notifications when motion is detected

using the PIR motion sensor or OFF to disable.

5. Under Sound, sel

ect ON to enable Push Alarm Notifications when sound is detected by the camera or OFF to disable. Under Sound Sensitivity, select a sensitivity for Sound Push Alarm Notifications between 1 (lowest) and 10 (highest).

6. Tap Updat

e to save your settings

5.4.4 EDITING CAMERA MOBILE STREAMING SETTINGS

Configure the camera image quality settings for streaming to mobile devices (i.e. smart phones and tablets). Please note that less bandwidth is generally available over mobile networks than over WiFi or Ethernet.

To edit mobile streaming settings:

1. In Camera List, tap next to the camera.

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Select Mobile Bandwidth

Enable/disable auto resolution and frame rate adjustement

Select Resolution

Enable/disable audio streaming

Select Frame rate

2. Tap Stream Settings.

3. Under Bandwidth, sel

ect the bandwidth for your mobile connection. If you are mainly

connecting using WiFi, you may set this setting higher.

4. Under Auto, sel

ect ON to have the camera automatically select the resolution and frame rate based on available bandwidth. Or, select OFF to manually select the resolution and frame rate. If you select OFF, configure the following:

• Under Resolution, sel

ect the resolution that will be used when connecting to the

camera using a smart phone or tablet: 320x240 (QVGA) or 640x480(VGA).

• Under Frame rate, select the frame rate that will be used when connecting to the

camera using a smart phone or tablet between 30fps (highest) and 1fps (lowest).

5. Under Micr

ophone, select OFF to turn off audio streaming to your mobile device or

tap to select ON to turn on audio streaming to your mobile device.

6. Tap Updat

e to save your settings.

5.4.5 EDITING CAMERA VIDEO SETTINGS

1. In Camera List, tap next to the camera.

2. Tap Video Settings.

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3. Tap Video.

Select Color or Black & White

Select Brightness

Select Sharpness

Select environment settings

Select Low light sensitivity

Select quality preference

Enable/disable time stamps

Enable/disable video flip

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4. Configure the following:

• Video c

olor: Select Colored to view the camera in color or select Black & white. Tap

Video to return to Video settings.

• Brightness: Manually adjust the brightness of the image between 10 (highest) and

1 (lowest). Tap Video to return to Video settings.

• Sharpness: Manually adjust the sharpness of the image between 10 (highest) and 1

(lowest). Tap Video to return to Video settings.

• Low Light Sensitivity: Set the camera's sensitivity in low light environments between

Very High (highest), High , and Normal (lowest). Tap Video to return to Video settings.

• Place: Select Outdoor for well lit environments. Select Indoor if you notice strip lines

in the image or if the picture is too dark on the Outdoor video setting. Select Indoor + Sunlight if the picture is too bright on the Indoor Video setting. If you select an indoor setting, select 60Hz or 50Hz to adjust the camera for the frequency of your indoor lighting. Tap Video to return to Video settings.

• Preference: Select whether you would like the camera to reduce the image quality

or the frame rate when bandwidth increases or decreases. Select Video Motion to have the camera maintain the frame rate and reduce image quality when bandwidth is insufficient. Select Image Quality to have the camera maintain image quality and

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Select Network and Status LED behavior

Select Video motion detection sensitivity

reduce frame rate when bandwidth is insufficient. Select Better Quality to have the camera maintain frame rate and increase quality when bandwidth is sufficient. Select Best Quality to have the camera maintain the frame rate and increase quality to the maximum speed of the connection. Tap Video to return to Video settings.

• Time Display on Video: Select ON to enable time stamps on video or OFF to disable

time stamps.

• Video flip: Select ON to flip the camera image vertically and horizontally or select

OFF for the normal orientation. This is useful if the camera has been mounted to a wall or ceiling upside down.

5. Tap Video Settings when finished making changes, then tap Update to save your settings.

5.4.6 CONFIGURING LED CONTROL AND MOTION DETECTION

SENSITIVITY

Configure the behavior of the camera status and network LED's. This is useful if you want the camera to be harder to spot at night. You can also configure the sensitivity for video motion detection.

To configure LEDs and motion detection sensitivity:

1.In Camera List, tap next to the camera.

2.Tap Video Sett

3.Under Status LED, select one of the following:

• Norma

functions, see "Camera Overview" on page 1.

ings. Then tap Control.

l: Status and network LED's will function as normal. For details on LED

• Always turn off: Status and network LED's are turned off at all times.

• Turn off after network connected: Status and Network LED's turn on when the

camera is powered on and turn off once a network connection is made.

NOTE: This does not affect the SD LED. Removing the mic

roSD card will turn off the SD

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Select Night Mode control type

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6. Tap Contr

7. Under Mot and 10 (Low). If Motion Detection Sensitivity is set to 1, motion detection will be triggered if a moving object is larger than 1% of the video area. If it is set to 10, a moving object must be larger than 10% of the video area to trigger motion detection. Tap Control to return to the Control menu.

NOTE: This setting does not affect the PIR motion detector.

5.Tap Video Sett

settings.

ol to return to the Control menu.

ion Sensitivity, select the motion detection sensitivity between 1 (High)

ings when finished making changes, then tap Update to save your

5.4.7 CONFIGURING NIGHT MODE SETTINGS

To configure Day/Night mode:

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1. In Camera List, tap next to the camera you would like to edit.

2. Tap Video Settings. Then t

3. Select one of the following:

• Aut

• Schedule: Camera will switch between day mode and night mode at a scheduled

o: Camera will automatically switch between day mode or night mode, based on

the amount of light in the room.

times each day. If using this option, tap under Schedule time of night mode, use the

ap Night Mode Control.

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Select Schedule to schedule day/night mode switch

Tap to configure day/ night mode schedule.

Select Manual

Select Day or Night mode

sliders to set the Start time (when night mode begins each day) and End time (when night mode ends each day), then tap OK.

• Manual: Manually select day mode or night mode. If using this option, select Day for

day mode or Night for night mode.

4. Tap Update to save your changes.

5.4.8 EDITING CAMERA WIRED NETWORK SETTINGS

Configure the camera IP address when connected using Ethernet. Select DHCP or Fixed IP.

To edit camera wired network settings:

1. In Camera List, tap next to the camera you would like to edit.

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2. Tap Camera Settings.

Select DHCP or Static

If Static, configure IP address information

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3. Tap Netw

4. Select DHCP (r address from the router or Static to use fixed IP address settings. If you select Static, configure your IP Address, Subnet mask, Default gateway, DNS1, and DNS2.

ork then Wired Network.

ecommended) to allow the camera to automatically obtain an IP

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5. Tap Updat

e to save your settings.

5.4.9 EDITING CAMERA WIFI NETWORK SETTINGS

Configure WiFi network settings for the camera. To setup the camera with a WiFi network, see “iPhone WiFi Setup” on page 20.

To edit camera WiFi settings:

1. In Camera List, tap next to the camera you would like to edit.

2. Tap Camer

3. Tap Netw

4. Slide WiFi to ON t

5. Tap a WiFi network and enter the password to connect.

a Settings.

ork then WiFi Network.

o enable WiFi on the camera and scan for available networks.

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Slide Wi-Fi to ON

Tap your WiFi network

Tap Other to add a hidden WiFi network

• To connect to a hidden WiFi network, tap Other. Enter the SSID and select the security

type and tap Add. Tap the network name from the list and enter the password.

6. Wait for the update to complete.

7. Remove the Ethernet cable from the camera. It will connect to the WiFi network. When it is c

8. Press Camer

onnected, the blue Network LED will be on or flashing.

a Settings then Camera List to exit the edit camera screen.

9. Tap the camera in the Camera List to connect. If you cannot connect, check to make

e you have entered the correct wireless password and that the camera is in signal

sur range of your wireless router.

5.4.10 ENABLING EMAIL NOTIFICATIONS

Configure email alarms. The camera can be set up to send email alerts when motion is detected. Email alarms include a .jpg attachment.

To enable email notifications:

1. In Camera List, tap next to the camera.

2. Tap Camer

a Settings.

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3. Tap Schedule then Email Alarm.

Enable/disable email notifications

Select email triggers

Select motion sensitivity for video motion

Enable/disable email notifications

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4. Under Email trigger, sel

ect ON to enable email notifications or OFF to disable. Then

under Send Email, select ON to enable email notifications.

5. Under Mot

ion sensitivity, select the motion detection sensitivity between 1 (High) and 10 (Low). If Motion Detection Sensitivity is set to 1, motion detection will be triggered if a moving object is larger than 1% of the video area. If it is set to 10, a moving object must be larger than 10% of the video area to trigger motion detection. Tap Email alarm to return to the Email Alarm menu.

NOTE: This setting does not affect the PIR motion detector.

6. Check the following trigger options for email alarms:

• Motion: Use Video motion det

ection to trigger email alarms. Video motion detection looks for movement in the image to determine if there is motion. This means that there may be false alarms caused by changes in lighting, trees moving in the wind, etc.

• PIR: Use the PIR motion detector to trigger email alarms. The PIR motion detector uses changes in temperatures (e.g. from a person moving around in front of the camera) to determine if there is motion. PIR motion detection is less effective at higher temperatures.

NOTE: You may

also select both PIR and Motion to receive alarms from both motion

triggers.

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Enter recipient email addresses

• Schedule: Send email alarms based on the settings configured in the Scheduling menu.

• Disable: Disable email alarms.

7. Enter up to 3 email addresses under Recipient1~3 that will receive email alarms.

8. Tap Updat

e to save your changes.

NOTE: If you want to use a custom SMTP server to send Email messages, click SMTP Settings, enter your SMTP server information, and tap OK.

5.4.11 ENABLING SPEAKER ALARMS

Configure audio alarms using a speaker (not included) connected to the camera. Audio alarms can be set up to go off when the camera detects motion. This is helpful if you want to scare off intruders.

To configure speaker alarms:

1. In Camera List, tap next to the camera you would like to edit.

2. Tap Camer

a Settings.

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3. Tap Schedule then Speaker Alarm.

Select speaker alarm triggers

Test speaker alarm

Select number of times speaker alarm will repeat

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4. Under Speak

• Motion: Use Video motion det

er Alarm Trigger, check the triggers that will cause speaker alarms:

ection to trigger audio alarms. Video motion detection looks for movement in the image to determine if there is motion. This means that there may be false alarms caused by changes in lighting, trees moving in the wind, etc.

• PIR: Use the PIR motion detector to trigger audio alarms. The PIR motion detector uses changes in temperatures (e.g. from a person moving around in front of the camera) to determine if there is motion. PIR motion detection is less effective at higher temperatures.

NOTE: You may

also select both PIR and Motion to receive alarms from both motion

triggers.

• Schedul

e: Create audio alarms based on the settings set in the Scheduling menu.

• Disable: Disable speaker alarms.

5. Under Alarm Loop Times, sel

ect the number of times you would like the speaker

alarm to repeat when alarms occur.

6. Tap Alarm T

7. Tap Updat

est to sound a test alarm.

e to save your settings.

5.4.12 CONFIGURING MICROSD RECORDING

Configure video recording to the microSD card (required; not included). To playback

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Enable microSD recording

Select Always recording or Schedule recording

Select if you want the camera to overwrite or stop recording when the microSD card is full

recordings saved on the microSD card, use L-View or the iPhone, iPad, or Android apps.

To configure microSD card recording:

1. Make sure a microSD card (not included) is inserted into the camera. It is ecommended to format the microSD card before using it with the camera.

2. In Camera List, tap next to the camera you would like to edit.

3. Tap Camer

4. Tap Schedul

5. Under Recording, select ON t

a Settings.

e then SD-Card.

o enable microSD recording or OFF to disable.

6. Check one of the following recording options:

ways Recording: Camera will record continuously at all times.

• Al

• Schedule Recording: Camera will record according to settings set in the recording schedule.

NOTE: To enable Motion detection recording using iPhone, you must used Schedule recording. Then, create a schedule in the Scheduling menu with Motion trigger, PIR trigger, or both Motion trigger and P

7. Under When disk space full check Ov oldest recordings when the microSD card is full or select Stop recording to set the camera to stop recording when the microSD card is full.

8. Tap Updat

e to save your settings.

IR trigger selected.

erwrite to set the camera to overwrite the