LOREX Technology SC325000 User Manual
4 CHANNEL
NETWORKABLE DIGITAL
VIDEO RECORDER
Instruction Manual
English Version 1.0
Copyright © 2006 LOREX Technology Inc.
MODEL: SC325000
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This DVR product has High quality recording using advanced MJPEG video compression (5~20Kbyte/
frame), and supports 2 disk drives (1 internal/1 removable). It supports multiple viewing modes and
video motion detection. This system also includes free access to a DDNS Server for remote viewing. .
To learn more about this 4 Channel Networkable Digital Video Recorder and to learn about our
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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.
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Important Safeguards
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.
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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.
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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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DVR Features
DVR Features
• High quality recording using advanced MJPEG video compression (5~20Kbyte/frame)
• Supports 2 disk drives (1 internal/1 removable)
• Remote Control or Main Panel operation
• Password Security Protected
• Multiple Viewing modes: Quad, Full Screen
• Video motion detection
• Audio recording
• Free DDNS Service Included
NetViewer Software
• View and Record from your PC - Connect your DVR to your Network
• Minimum System Requirements: Windows XP, Pentium 4 processor with 256MB RAM
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Table of Contents
Table of Contents
IGetting Started ......................................................................................... 9
SC325000 - Front - Primary Function Buttons ........................................ 10
SC325000 - Back .................................................................................... 12
Remote Control ....................................................................................... 13
Installing the Hard Drive .......................................................................... 14
Starting the DVR - Self Test Screens ..................................................... 16
Starting the DVR - QUAD Display ........................................................... 17
Main Menu Control .................................................................................. 18
Time / Date Set ....................................................................................... 19
Schedule Set ........................................................................................... 20
Sensor Set .............................................................................................. 21
Motion Set ............................................................................................... 21
Alarm Set ................................................................................................ 22
Record Set .............................................................................................. 23
Advanced Menu Set ................................................................................ 24
System Information ................................................................................. 25
Network .............................................................................................. 26-27
Recording Functions ............................................................................... 28
Recording - On screen Messages .......................................................... 29
Search Functions - Event Search ........................................................... 30
Search Functions - Time Search ............................................................ 31
Playback Functions ................................................................................. 31
PTZ (Pan/Tilt/Zoom) Control ................................................................... 32
NetViewer - Installation Requirements .................................................... 33
Network Connectivity .............................................................................. 34
Router Port Forwarding ........................................................................... 35
DVR Specifications - Appendix #1 .......................................................... 37
Connecting Cameras to the DVR - Appendix #2 .................................... 38
BNC Connected Cameras ...................................................................... 38
Connecting a Slave Monitor - Appendix #3 ............................................. 39
Connecting to an Observation System - Appendix #4 ............................ 40
Connecting Alarm Device - Appendix #5 ................................................ 41
Installing a Sensor .................................................................................. 41
Troubleshooting ...................................................................................... 42
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Table of Contents
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Getting Started
The SC325000 system comes with the following components:
4 CHANNEL NETWORKABLE DVR
(Hard Drive NOT Included)
Getting Started
Power Supply - 12V 5A
Remote Control (with Batteries) NetViewer
CHECK YOUR PACKAGE TO CONFIRM THAT YOU HAVE RECEIVED THE COMPLETE
SYSTEM, INCLUDING ALL COMPONENTS SHOWN ABOVE.
Quadruple BNC Video Looping
Cable
Software
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SC325000 - Front - Primary Function Buttons
SC325000 - Front - Primary Function Buttons
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10 11 12 13 14 15 16
1. REMOVABLE HARD DRIVE BAY - Mounting location for a REMOVABLE HARD DRIVE. See
Page 14 for Hard Drive Installation instructions.
NOTE: This DVR allows for the connection of 2 Hard Drives at 300GB each. For ease of use, a
drive can be connected using the REMOVABLE HARD DRIVE BAY. Please see instructions on
page 14 for further details. An additional drive can be installed internally by removing the DVR
Case (please speak with a Technician for assistance).
2. REMOVABLE HARD DRIVE BAY LOCK - Locks/Unlocks the REMOVABLE HARD DRIVE bay.
3. POWER LED - Indicates the ON/OFF state of the DVR unit
4. REC BUTTON - Press to start Recording
5. EVENT BUTTON - Search through previously recorded events
6. TIME BUTTON - Search through previously recorded events by Time
7. ONE FRAME BUTTON - The One Frame button has two functions:
• Playback of previously recorded events one frame at a time in PLAYBACK mode.
• Pressing this button while in Camera Viewing mode will display system information:
z Version [V#.##]
z IP ADDRESS: ###.###.###.###
z MAC ADDRESS: ##.##.##.##.##.##
z PRODUCT ID: ########-########
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SC325000 - Front - Primary Function Buttons
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8. MENU BUTTON - Displays the on screen MENU. For details on MENU options, see page 18.
9. CHANNEL BUTTONS:
• CH1 / UP: Changes to CHANNEL 1 in Camera Mode, and is used as UP in MENU mode
• CH2 / RIGHT: Changes to CHANNEL 2 in Camera Mode, and is used as RIGHT in MENU mode
• CH3 / DOWN: Changes to CHANNEL 3 in Camera Mode, and is used as DOWN in MENU mode
• CH4 / LEFT: Changes to CHANNEL 4 in Camera Mode, and is used as LEFT in MENU mode
• QUAD / ENTER: Shows all CHANNELS in QUAD Mode, and is used as ENTER in MENU mode
The CHANNEL BUTTONS are also used to enter the SYSTEM PASSWORD (using digits 1-4)
when prompted.
10. HDD ACCESS LIGHTS - Indicates access to the REMOVABLE HARD DRIVE
11. IR RECEIVER - Used to receive a signal from the REMOTE CONTROL
12. STOP BUTTON - Stops the current RECORDING, and stops the playback of a previously
recorded EVENT
13. REW BUTTON - Rewind the playback of a previously recorded event
14. PLAY/PAUSE BUTTON - Start the PLAYBACK of a previously recorded event / Pauses the
PLAYBACK of a previously recorded event
15. FF BUTTON - Fast Forward the playback of a previously recorded event
16. SLOW BUTTON - Slow the playback of a previously recorded event
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SC325000 - Back
SC325000 - Back
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1. VIDEO OUT - VIDEO Output connections to a MONITOR or DVR
2. VIDEO IN (CH1-CH4) - Channel 1-4 VIDEO INPUTS (for CAMERA or SERVATION SYSTEM
connectivity)
3. AUDIO OUT - Port for connecting AUDIO OUT from the DVR to another device
4. AUDIO IN (CH1-CH4) - Channel 1-4 AUDIO INPUTS (from CAMERA or DVR)
5. POWER SWITCH - Turn the DVR unit ON/OFF
6. ETHERNET PORT - Used to connect the DVR to a ROUTER for NETWORK CONTROL
7. ALARM/SENSOR BLOCK - Ports for connecting ALARM or SENSOR devices (such as MOTION
SENSORS or Window/Door Sensor)
8. POWER IN - Port for connecting the POWER ADAPTER
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Remote Control
Remote Control
Listed below is a quick reference for use of the Remote Control. For more details on specific
remote control features, refer to the Front Panel features.
1. REC - Initiates recording
/CH1 - Up in MENU Mode /
2.
Change to CH1
1.
3. ONE FRM - Advance one frame
in playback
/CH4 - Left in MENU Mode /
4.
Change to CH4
5. QUAD/ENTER - Change to
QUAD Mode / Enter in MENU
Mode
6. EVENT - Enter EVENT Search
Mode
7. PLAY/PAUSE - Play or Pause
Recorded Playback
8. REW - Rewind Recorded Playback
9. STOP - Stop the Recorded
Playback or Recording
10. MENU - Enter MENU Mode
11.
/CH2 - Right in MENU
Mode / Change to CH2
12. TIME - Display the Date/
Time
2.
3.
4.
5.
6.
7.
8.
9.
10.
11.
12.
13.
14.
15.
16.
/CH4 - Down in MENU Mode /
13.
Change to CH4
14. FF - Fast forward Recorded Playback
15. SLOW 1/X - Slow recorded Playback
16. PTZ MODE - Press to Enter PTZ (PAN / TILT / ZOOM) Mode:
• CH - Change between CH1 - CH4
• Z IN - Zoom In
• Z OUT - Zoom Out
- Change Camera view Up/Down and Left/Right
•
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Installing the Hard Drive
Installing the Hard Drive
The Hard Drive serves the same purpose in a DVR as a video cassette does in a VCR. Please
follow the steps carefully in order to ensure proper installation.
The compartment located on the front panel of the DVR is the removable Cartridge Casing in
which you insert the Hard Drive. The various parts of the Cartridge Casing are labeled for your
reference.
STEP 1: Remove the Cartridge Casing from the DVR.
• Lift the Handle and pull towards you.
The Cartridge Casing will slide out of
the DVR.
NOTE:
You may find that the cartridge casing is
locked. In this case, skip ahead to step 7
to find instructions on unlocking the cabinet, then return to Step 2
Handle
Keyhole & LED Indicator
Lights (Power Indicator
and Hard Drive access
lights)
STEP 2: Remove the Cover from the Cartridge Casing
• Un-clip the release latch with the word “OPEN” printed
beside it by gently pushing on the latch.
• Slide the cover off to where it locks or catches the stopper
and lift the Cartridge Casing to remove it.
Release Latch
STEP 3: Connect the Hard Drive into the Cartridge Casing.
• Take the Hard Disk Drive and Connect the
two cables from the back of the Cartridge
Casing to the Hard Drive.
• The cables should be pushed in firmly, but
not forcibly.
• The 4 Pin connection is the DC Power cable,
and the wider cable is the standard Hard
Drive IDE type connection.
Slide Cover
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Cable Connection
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