LOREX Technology L104 User Manual
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Time
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L104 Series
Quick Start Guide
PACKAGE CONTENTS & MENU CONTROLS:
System Contents:
1 x Compact Digital Video Recorder
1 x Power Adaptor
1 x Power Adaptor Cable
1 x USB Cable (male to male)
1 x Remote Control
1 x Hardware Manual
1 x Quick Start Guide
1 x Software CD
*Channel/ Port configuration and HDD (hard disk drive) capacity may vary
by model. Check your package for specific content information.
For detailed setup information, please refer to your User’s manual.
Under 20 Minutes*
* Installation time may vary based
on application and camera cabling
Hand Tools Plug & Play connectors,
SYSTEM SET UP CONTROLS: MENU NAVIGATION CONTROLS:
• Enter the MENU screen by pressing the MENU button
(). Enter the password to display the Menu Selection
Screen. The Default password is <111111> - press MENU
to accept the password.
• Scroll through the 7 options by pressing the UP & DOWN
() buttons on the Front Panel or Remote Control.
• To enter a sub-menu, navigate to the option and press the
RIGHT button (). To exit a SUBMENU, press the MENU
button ().
• To change the options, press the RIGHT and LEFT buttons
().
• Press the MENU Button () to accept the setting change,
and return to the previous menu.
• To exit the MAIN MENU, press the MENU button ().
• MENU Button () - Accesses the setup menu, and
returns to previous menu options.
• UP / DOWN Controls () - Move Up/Down to
move through the Menu Options
• LEFT / RIGHT Controls () - Move Left / Right
to enter a Menu Option, and press left and right to
change the Menu Settings.
On screen set up
STEP 1 - SET UP YOUR DIGITAL VIDEO RECORDER FIRST
1
VGA VIDEO OUTPUT (L104V
SERIES ONLY) - Video Output
port to connect the unit to a
Computer Monitor.
Connect Cameras & Monitor (not included) to the DVR:
Connect the first camera (with BNC connection type. Requires
additional power adaptor) to the CH1 input. Follow the same
steps 1 to connect the additional cameras*.
* NOTE: Test the cameras prior to selecting a permanent mounting location by
temporarily connecting the Cameras and Cables to your DVR.
NOTE: IN ORDER TO ACCESS THE DVR MENU WHILE THE UNIT IS RECORDING, YOU HAVE TO FIRST STOP THE RECORDING AND ACCESS THE MENU.
BNC VIDEO OUT
- Video Output port to
connect the unit to a
DVR or TV.
Connect Power Cable to the DVR:
Connect one end of the Power cable to
the DVR, the other end to an electrical
outlet. This unit powers ON once it is
plugged in to the power outlet.
2
3
DVR - FRONT PANEL
DVR - REMOTE CONTROL
Set the Time and Date:
Click the MENU button from the front panel of the DVR (or the remote
control) to enter DVR SETUP (default password is 111111). From the MAIN
MENU select the SYSTEM SETUP by pusing the right arrow key (channel
3). Scroll down to the DATE/TIME MENU. Press the right arrow key to enter
into the menu to set Time and Date.
Congratulations! You have completed Step 1 successfully.
You can now view (when connected to a monitor), record
and playback images on your DVR.
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STEP 2 - SET UP DVR PC VIEWER SOFTWARE
1
Computer - not included
DVR PC Viewer Software:
The PC Viewer software (included with the DVR) allows the Video
Data from the DVR to be viewed using a USB link to a PC. Video
saved to the PC Hard Drive (from the DVR) is written as a *.MYS
file format (can only be read using the PC Viewer Software) or
as a *.AVI file (can be viewed on Windows Media Player - Video
CODEC is not included).
Connecting the DVR:
1. Make sure that the power cable for the DVR is disconnected.
2. Use the provided USB Cable (Male to Male). Connect one end to
the front USB Port on the DVR, and connect the other end to a PC.
USB Port.
3. Connect the power cable to the DVR. The PC should automatically
detect the DVR as a New USB Device and install the Hardware.
4. Launch the PC Viewer Application. The software will automatically
detect the DVR, and launch the “PC Viewer Storage Device
Detection” window.
Other end to your
computer’s USB
drive
2
Under 30 Minutes*
* Installation time may vary
based on application
Computer &
Router*
* Minimum System Requirement: Windows XP, Pentium IV, 256MB Ram (512MB
Recommended), 200MB Storage, Internet, DSL or Cable Modem
Plug & Play connectors,
On screen set up
3
Starting the PC Viewer Application:
To run the PC Viewer Application, launch the PCViewer_V3.8_EN.exe
file from the included CD-ROM. The application will attempt to detect a
connection to the DVR before launching the viewing window:
• If the DVR is detected, the application will load and prompt the user
to begin playing the most recent recorded video (Recent Position
dialogue window).
PRODUCT SUPPORT
It’s all on the Web
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For detailed setup information, please refer to your User’s Manual. For additional
information, please visit our website www.lorexcctv.com/support
Email Support: support@lorexcorp.com
Toll Free Technical Support - North America: 1-888-42 LOREX (1-888-425-6739)
Toll Free Technical Support - International (outside of North America): 00-800-425-6739-0
Lorex International Website - www.lorexinternational.com
• If the DVR is not detected, the application will open an error
dialogue window (Detection Error dialogue window) indicating
the storage device is not found, and will launch the MYS
Player Window.
Congratulations! You have completed
Step 2 successfully. You can now
view DVR images on your PC.
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