LOREX Technology L15D400 User Manual

15" LCD COLOR OBSERVATION

SYSTEM

With Built-In 4 Channel Triplex Digital Video

Recorder and 4 Night Vision CCD Cameras

Instruction Manual

English Version 5.0

MODEL:

L15LD400 Series

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Thank you for purchasing the L15LD400 Series Observation System. Lorex is committed to providing our customers with a high quality, reliable security product.

The L15LD400 Series observation system is one of the most sophisticated video security systems on the market today with many of the same advanced features you will find in “high security” systems used in banks and casinos. Perfect for any upscale home or office, the L15LD400 is a complete packaged system that includes everything you need; LCD Monitor with built-in 160GB Digital video recorder, cameras, brackets, cables and power supplies.

To learn more about this L15LD400 Series Observation System and to learn about our complete range of accessory products, please visit our website at:

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CAUTION

RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK

DO NOT OPEN

CAUTION: TO REDUCE THE RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK

DO NOT REMOVE COVER (OR BACK).

NO USER SERVICEABLE PARTS INSIDE.

REFER SERVICING TO A QUALIFIED SERVICE PERSONNEL

The lightning flash with arrowhead symbol, within an equilateral triangle, is intended to alert the user to the presence of uninsulated “dangerous voltage” within the product’s enclosure that may be of sufficient magnitude to constitute a risk of electric shock to persons.

The exclamation point within an equilateral triangle is intended to alert the user to the presence of important operating and maintenance (servicing) instructions in the literature accompanying the appliance.

WARNING: TO PREVENT FIRE OR SHOCK HAZARD,

DO NOT EXPOSE THIS UNIT TO RAIN OR MOISTURE.

CAUTION: TO PREVENT ELECTRIC SHOCK, MATCH WIDE BLADE

OF PLUG TO WIDE SLOT, FULLY INSERT.

Important Safeguards

In addition to the careful attention devoted to quality standards in the manufacture process of your video product, safety is a major factor in the design of every instrument. However, safety is your responsibility too. This sheet lists important information that will help to assure your enjoyment and proper use of the video product and accessory equipment. Please read them carefully before operating and using your video product.

Installation

1. Read and Follow Instructions - All the safety and operating instructions should be read before the video product is operated. Follow all operating instructions.

2. Retain Instructions - The safety and operating instructions should be retained for future reference.

3. Heed Warnings - Comply with all warnings on the video product and in the operating instructions.

4. Polarization - Do not defeat the safety purpose of the polarized or grounding-type plug.

A polarized plug has two blades with one wider than the other.

A grounding type plug has two blades and a third grounding prong.

The wide blade or the third prong are provided for your safety.

If the provided plug does not fit into your outlet, consult an electrician for replacement of the obsolete outlet

5. .Power Sources - This video product should be operated only from the type of power source indicated on the marking label. If you are not sure of the type of power supply to your location, consult your video dealer or local power company. For video products intended to operate from battery power, or other sources, refer to the operating instructions.

6. Overloading - Do not overload wall outlets of extension cords as this can result in the risk of fire or electric shock. Overloaded AC outlets, extension cords, frayed power cords, damaged or cracked wire insulation, and broken plugs are dangerous. They may result in a shock or fire hazard. Periodically examine the cord, and if its appearance indicates damage or deteriorated insulation, have it replaced by your service technician.

7. Power-Cord Protection - Power supply cords should be routed so that they are not likely to be walked on or pinched by items placed upon or against them, paying particular attention to cords at plugs, convenience receptacles, and the point where they exit from the video product.

8. Ventilation - Slots and openings in the case are provided for ventilation to ensure reliable operation of the video product and to protect it from overheating. These openings must not be blocked or covered. The openings should never be blocked by placing the video equipment on a bed, sofa, rug, or other similar surface. This video product should never be placed near or over a radiator or heat register. This video product should not be placed in a built-in installation such as a bookcase or rack unless proper ventilation is provided or the video product manufacturer’s instructions have been followed.

9. Attachments - Do not use attachments unless recommended by the video product manufacturer as they may cause a hazard.

10. Water and Moisture - Do not use this video product near water. For example, near a bath tub, wash bowl, kitchen sink or laundry tub, in a wet basement, near a swimming pool and the like.

Caution: Maintain electrical safety. Powerline operated equipment or accessories connected to this unit should bear the UL listing mark of CSA certification mark on the accessory itself and should not be modified so as to defeat the safety features. This will help avoid any potential hazard from electrical shock or fire. If in doubt, contact qualified service personnel.

11. Accessories - Do not place this video equipment on an unstable cart, stand, tripod, or table. The video equipment may fall, causing serious damage to the video product. Use this video product only with a cart, stand, tripod, bracket, or table recommended by the manufacturer or sold with the video product. Any mounting of the product should follow the manufacturer’s instructions and use a mounting accessory recommended by the manufacturer.

Important Safeguards

Service

13. Servicing - Do not attempt to service this video equipment yourself as opening or removing covers may expose you to dangerous voltage or other hazards. Refer all servicing to qualified service personnel.

14. Conditions Requiring Service - Unplug this video product from the wall outlet and refer servicing to qualified service personnel under the following conditions.

A. When the power supply cord or plug is damaged.

B. If liquid has been spilled or objects have fallen into the video product.

C. If the video product has been exposed to rain or water.

D. If the video product does not operate normally by following the operating instructions. Adjust only those controls that are covered by the operating instructions. Improper adjustment of other controls may result in damage and will often require extensive work by a qualified technician to restore the video product to its normal operation.

E. If the video product has been dropped or the cabinet has been damaged.

Use

19. Cleaning - Unplug the video product from the wall outlet before cleaning. Do not use liquid cleaners or aerosol cleaners. Use a damp cloth for cleaning.

20. Product and Cart Combination - Video and cart combination should be moved with care. Quick stops, excessive force, and uneven surfaces may cause the video product and car combination to overturn.

21. Object and Liquid Entry - Never push objects for any kind into this video product through openings as they may touch dangerous voltage points or “short-out” parts that could result in a fire or electric shock. Never spill liquid of any kind on the video product.

22. Lightning - For added protection for this video product during a lightning storm, or when it is left unattended and unused for long periods of time, unplug it from the wall outlet and disconnect the antenna or cable system. This will prevent damage to the video product due to lightning and power line surges.

F. When the video product exhibits a distinct change in performance. This indicates a need for service.

15. Replacement Parts - When replacement parts are required, have the service technician verify that the replacements used have the same safety characteristics as the original parts. Use of replacements specified by the video product manufacturer can prevent fire, electric shock or other hazards.

16. Safety Check - Upon completion of any service or repairs to this video product, ask the service technician to perform safety checks recommended by the manufacturer to determine that the video product is in safe operating condition.

17. Wall or Ceiling Mounting - The cameras provided with this system should be mounted to a wall or ceiling only as instructed in this guide, using the provided mounting brackets.

18. Heat - The product should be situated away from heat sources such as radiators, heat registers, stoves, or other products (including amplifiers) that produce heat.

General Precautions

NOTE

This equipment has been certified and found to comply with the limits regulated by FCC, EMC, and LVD. Therefore, it is designated to provide reasonable protection against interference and will not cause interference with other appliance usage.

However, it is imperative that the user follows this manuals guidelines to avoid improper usage which may result in damage to the unit, electrical shock and fire hazard injury

In order to improve the feature functions and quality of this product, the specifications are subject to change without notice from time to time.

FCC CLASS B NOTICE

Note:

This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation. This equipment generates, uses, and can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed and used in accordance with the instruction, may cause harmful interference to radio communications.

However, there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular installation. If this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or television reception (which can be determined by turning the equipment on and off), the user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or more of the following measures:

z Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna z Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver z Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the receiver is

connected

z Consult the dealer or an experienced radio or television technician for assistance

General Precautions

1. All warnings and instructions of this manual should be followed

2. Remove the plug from the outlet before cleaning. Do not use liquid aerosol detergents. Use a water dampened cloth for cleaning

3. Do not use this unit in humid or wet places

4. Keep enough space around the unit for ventilation. Slots and openings in the storage cabinet should not be blocked

5. During lightning storms, or when the unit is not used for a long time, disconnect the power supply, antenna, and cables to protect the unit from electrical surge

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L15LD400 Series Feature List

Monitor

• 15" High Resolution LCD Monitor with built in DVR

• Mouse control interface (mouse included)

• Trilingual interface (English, Spanish and French)

• Supports DDNS (Dynamic Domain Name Server)

• Commercial grade monitor stand

• Wall or Rack mountable (mounts sold separately)

• A full range of LOREX Pro Series CCTV cameras available for use with this system

Built-In Digital Video Recorder (DVR)

• Triplex Technology allows for recording, playback or viewing simultaneously.

• Network Interface for remote viewing over the internet***

• MJPEG video compression

• USB (Device) port for Firmware Upgrade, Backup and Image Transfer

• HDD cradle - easy to remove/upgrade/archive

• 160GB HDD Designed for Surveillance: Hard Drive is specifically designed for optimal performance in the commercial video security applications.

Table of Contents

Getting Started .......................................................................................... 9

L15LD400 Series - Front ................................................................... 10~12

L15LD400 Series - Side .......................................................................... 13

L15LD400 Series - Back ......................................................................... 14

Remote Control ....................................................................................... 15

Camera Installation ................................................................................. 16

Connecting the Mouse ............................................................................ 19

Display Modes ........................................................................................ 20

Initial Loading Sequence ........................................................................................................... 20

General Display Overview ......................................................................................................... 20

Network Status Indicators .......................................................................................................... 21

Recording Mode Indicators ........................................................................................................ 21

Function Icons ........................................................................................................................... 21

HDD Status ................................................................................................................................ 21

Display Modes ........................................................................................ 22

Accessing the Onscreen Setup Menu ....................................................................................... 22

Single Channel and QUAD Display Modes ............................................................................... 22

Sequence Display Mode ............................................................................................................ 23

PIP Display Mode ...................................................................................................................... 23

Zoom Mode ............................................................................................................................... 24

PTZ (Pan/Tilt/Zoom) & Focus Controls ..................................................................................... 24

Recording Mode ................................................................................ 25~26

Playback ................................................................................................. 27

Starting Playback Mode ............................................................................................................. 27

Stopping Playback Mode ........................................................................................................... 28

Search Mode ............................................................................................................................. 28

Percent Search .......................................................................................................................... 29

Time/Date Search ...................................................................................................................... 29

Event Search ............................................................................................................................. 30

Playback Speed Control ............................................................................................................ 30

System Setup and Navigation ................................................................. 32

System Menu - Overview .......................................................................................................... 32

Display Setup - Screen Setup ...................................................................................................33

Record Setup .......................................................................................... 34

Record Setup - Record Configuration ....................................................................................... 34

Record Setup - Schedule Setup ................................................................................................ 35

Configuration ........................................................................................... 36

HDD MANAGEMENT ................................................................................................................ 36

CAMERA SETUP ...................................................................................................................... 37

MOTION SETUP ....................................................................................................................... 37

ALARM SETUP ......................................................................................................................... 38

INTERVAL SETUP .................................................................................................................... 38

TIME/DATE SETUP .................................................................................................................. 39

PASSWORD SETUP .................................................................................................................39

BUZZER SETUP ....................................................................................................................... 39

Table of Contents

EXTERNAL DEVICE ............................................................................... 40

TCP/IP SETUP - IP SETUP ...................................................................................................... 40

TCP/IP SETUP - DDNS SETUP ................................................................................................ 40

TCP/IP SETUP - SPEED ...........................................................................................................41

PAN/TILT SETUP - COMMAND SETUP ................................................................................... 41

PAN/TILT SETUP - SPEED SETUP ......................................................................................... 42

SPOT SETUP ............................................................................................................................ 42

RS232C SETUP ........................................................................................................................ 43

BACKUP ................................................................................................. 43

USB BACKUP SUBMENU ......................................................................................................... 43

Data Backup ........................................................................................... 44

Troubleshooting ...................................................................................... 45

Observation System Specifications - Appendix #1 ................................. 46

Full Connectivity Diagram - Appendix #2 ................................................ 47

Connecting a Slave (Spot-Out) Monitor - Appendix #3 ........................... 48

Connecting Motion / Alarm Device - Appendix #4 .................................. 49

Connecting PTZ Cameras - Appendix #5 ............................................... 50

Connecting to a PC using the Serial Port - Appendix #6 ........................ 51

Hard Drive Replacement - Appendix #7 ................................................. 52

Optional Accessories .............................................................................. 54

Getting Started

The L15LD400 Series comes with the following components:

Getting Started

LCD & DVR COMBO UNIT

WITH INSTALLED 160 GB HDD

1 x POWER ADAPToR

1 x 10’ ETHERNET

CABLE

4 x 60 FT. (18M)

EXTENSION CABLES

1 x REMOTE CONTROL

2 x AA BATTERIES

4 x CAMERAS

4 x METAL STANDS

1 x 4-SPLITTER CAMERA

POWER ADAPTOR

1 x HARDWARE MANUAL

1 x SOFTWARE MANUAL 1 x QUICK START GUIDE

1 x SOFTWARE CD

CHECK YOUR PACKAGE TO CONFIRM THAT YOU HAVE RECEIVED THE COMPLETE

SYSTEM, INCLUDING ALL COMPONENTS SHOWN ABOVE.

L15LD400 Series - Front

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1. DISPLAY CONTROL BUTTONS - Control the onscreen display of Cameras:

• SEQ - Displays cameras 1~4 in Full Screen Sequencing Mode

• PIP - Displays cameras in Picture in Picture mode. The displayed cameras can be set by selecting either the main screen or PIP screen, and selecting a number 1~4.

• ZOOM - Zooms in on the currently displayed camera (1x Zoom). Use the direction buttons or mouse and move to the area to be enlarged.

• P/T - Enters PTZ (Pan / Tilt / Zoom) control mode. A PTZ type camera (not included) is required to use the PTZ Functions.

2. MENU - Enters the System Menu and Setup.

3. ESC - Exits the System Menu and Setup.

4. +/ - BUTTONS - Adjusts the System Menu and Setup values.

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5. LCD MONITOR POWER BUTTON - Turns the LCD Monitor Power ON/OFF.

NOTE: The system will continue to record when the LCD Monitor is powered off.

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6. IR RECEIVER & LED INDICATORS:

• IR RECEIVER - Receiver for the Remote Controller signal.

• DVR STATUS LEDs:

z POWER - Power LED indicator for the System power status (ON/OFF).

z HDD - HDD access LED indicated when activity is taking place on the system Hard drive.

7. 0~9 BUTTONS - Switches the full screen view between channels 1~4. Numbers 0~9 are used to enter the System Password.

8. SEARCH & MODE BUTTONS:

• SEARCH - Enters search mode (search through previously recorded data). Search by percentage, date / time, or the event list.

• MODE - Switches between full and split screen displays.

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9. PLAYBACK CONTROLS:

• BACK – Reverses the playback.

• STOP - Stops the playback.

• PAUSE – Pauses the playback.

• PLAY - Plays back the recorded data.

• REW - Fast Rewind of the playback

• STEP - Playback step by step (frame by frame)

• FF - Fast Forward of the playback

10. DIRECTION ARROWS & ENTER:

• DIRECTION ARROWS - Moves the mouse cursor and navigates within the System Menu.

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• ENTER- Confirms the selected options in the System Menu.

L15LD400 Series - Side

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L15LD400 Series - Side

1. REMOVABLE DRIVE BAY - Drive bay to install a removable Hard Drive.

2. DRIVE BAY LOCK - Locking mechanism for the removable drive.

3. USB BACKUP PORT - Connect a USB memory stick or USB HDD for data backup

4. DEVICE PORT - Connect to a PC for firmware upgrade.

5. USB MOUSE PORT - Connection port for a USB Mouse (alternate control for the System).

L15LD400 Series - Back

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1. ALARM BLOCK CHART - Outlines the Alarm Block connections

2. RS-232C - Connection port to the PC or for other DVR control devices

3. ALARM BLOCK & RS485 CONNECTIONS - Controls Alarm devices, and for direct connection to PTZ cameras. 4 sensor inputs and 1 relay output.

4. ETHERNET - Connects the System to a network router or other Ethernet Device.

5. CH 1~4 - BNC Camera inputs for Channels 1~4.

6. MONITOR / SPOT OUT PORTS:

• MONITOR - Connection to a slave monitor.

• SPOT- Connection to monitor using SPOT OUT.

7. PS/2 MOUSE PORT - Connection for a PS/2 mouse

8. POWER INPUT PORT - Connection for the DC Power Input (12V).

Remote Control

Listed below is a quick reference for the Remote Control.

Remote Control

MENU BUTTON Opens the Main Menu (system setup)

ESC BUTTON Returns to the previous selection in Menu Mode. Exits the Menu Setup when in the Main Menu.

SEQUENCE Turns camera Sequence Mode ON/ OFF.

PIP Changes the display to Picture in Picture mode

ENTER BUTTON Applies a configuration change in Menu Mode.

CHANNEL BUTTONS Press 1~4 to select a specific camera by number. Use 0~9 to enter the system password

ZOOM Zooms in on the current image

P/T Controls the PTZ Camera (not included).

NAVIGATION CONTROLS -

Navigates in MENU and SEARCH mode. Adjusts the zoomed area in ZOOM mode.

VOLUME + / -

PLAYBACK CONTROLS -

Controls the playback of video.

NOTE: All Buttons described above function the same as the Front Panel buttons - see pages 10-12 for detailed information. Buttons without descriptions do not provide functionality to this unit.

SEARCH BUTTON Enters the Search Menu.

Camera Installation

Before you install the camera, carefully plan where and how you will position the camera, and where you will route the cable that connects the camera to the System.

Installation Warnings:

• Select a location for the camera that provides a clear view of the area you want to monitor, which is free from dust, and is not in line-of-sight to a strong light source or direct sunlight.

• Plan the cables’ route so that it is not close to power or telephone lines, transformers, microwave ovens or other electrical equipment that could interfere with the system.

• Select a location for the camera that has an ambient temperature between 14 (-10°C~45°C)

• If you plan to install the camera in a location that has conditions not recommended in this manual, consult with a professional installer and consider use of a separate camera cover or housing

• Before starting permanent installation, have another person hold the camera for you while you verify its performance by observing the image on the monitor.

°F~113°F

Camera Stand Installation:

1. Attach the pedestal to the ceiling, wall or other surface by the base using the provided screws.

2. The mounting bracket must be attached to a structural device such as a wall stud or ceiling rafter using the supplied screws.

3. Attach the camera to the pedestal. Adjust the angle of the camera, and tighten the thumbscrew to set the position

NOTE: The Camera can be attached to the stand using the screw point on the top or the bottom (to maintain proper camera alignment). This prevents the image from becoming inverted.

* Camera may not be exactly as shown.

Camera Installation

Connecting Cameras

1. Connect the Female BNC end of the supplied 60’ extension’ cable to the camera. Connect the male Power end of the extension cable to the camera.

* Camera may not be exactly as shown.

IMPORTANT NOTE: The ends of the extension cable are NOT the same - one end has a Male power port, and the other has a Female power port. Before permanently running the Camera Extension Cable, make sure that the cable has been oriented between the Camera and the unit correctly

Male Power Port - The male power port end of the Extension cable connects to the Camera.

Female Power Port - The female power port end of the Extension cable connects to the System.

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