LOREX Technology SG21FD3044-161 User Manual

21” FLAT SCREEN CRT /

DVR OBSERVATION

SYSTEM WITH 4 NIGHT

VISION CAMERAS

THE NETVIEWER

SOFTWARE APPLICATION

for SG21FD3044-161 Network

Installation

English Version 2.0

MODEL:

SG21FD3044-161

Copyright © 2006 Lorex Technology Inc.

www.lorexcctv.com

CONTENTS

1 Introduction...........................................................................................................2

1.1 Netviewer Software Installation Requirements 2

2

Install the Netviewer Application in your Computer..............................................3

3 The Netviewer Main Screen.................................................................................6

4 Configure the Netviewer for Network Viewing......................................................7

4.1 Network Configuration 7

4.2 Viewing the Cameras 8

5 Netviewer Configuration.......................................................................................9

5.1 Netviewer Panel Description 9

5.2 Record Video Images Using the Netviewer 11

5.3 Change the Password for the Admin User ID or Guest 15

5.4 Remote DVR/Monitor Settings 16

5.5 HDD Settings for the DVR/Monitor 16

5.6 Setting the Priority Level for the DVR/Monitor 17

6 APPENDIX A......................................................................................................18

6.1 Port Forwarding the Router 18

6.2 Register for the DDNS Service 18

I

1 Introduction

This manual describes the functionality of the Netviewer application software which is used to
access the DVR/Monitor from your computer over a local or remote network.

When installed on your computer, the Netviewer can perform the following functions:

• View live images from the DVR/Monitor

• Store, search, and review recorded video from the DVR/Monitor ’s HDD

• Change the date/time, record settings and properties

NOTE Before you are ready to view images from your computer, you need to have your

DVR/Monitor connected to your the LAN with the supplied Ethernet data cable
(Standard RJ-45).

1.1 NetViewer Software Installation Requirements

Minimum System Requirements:
Operating System: Windows

Windows XP
Processor: Pentium 4 – 1.5 GHz Processor (or equivalent)
Memory: 256MB RAM
Hard Drive: 50 MB Installation space

* Additional Hard Drive space required for recording. Recorded file size

will vary depending on recording quality settings

Recommended System Requirements:
Operating System: Windows XP Home Edition

Windows XP Professional
Processor: Pentium 4 – 3 GHz Processor (or equivalent)
Memory: 1024 MB RAM
Hard Drive: 50 MB Installation space

* Additional Hard Drive space required for recording. Recorded file size

will vary depending on recording quality settings

2000

Home Edition / Windows XP Professional

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2 Install the Netviewer Application in your Computer

Follow these steps to install the Netviewer application from the supplied CD.
1 Exit all applications currently running in the selected computer.
2 Insert the supplied Network Video Security Application software CD into the CD ROM

drive.

The CD automatically starts when the CD is inserted and opens to the first menu screen

(see Figure 1) when the CD is inserted.

Figure 1: Network Video Security Menu Screen

3 Click on the NETVIEWER button on the first menu screen to install the Netviewer

application.
The self running installation for the Netviewer application automatically starts when the

NETVIEWER button is pressed.

Figure 2: Startup Screen

4 To start the installation, press Next.

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Figure 3: Customer Information

5 Enter your name and organization then press Next.

Figure 4: Destination Folder

6 Enter the desired folder for the installation, or press Next.

Figure 5: Installation

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7 Press Install to start installing the program.

Figure 6: Installation Complete

8 Press the Finish button to end the installation process.

9 Find the Netviewer icon

put 2 icons on your desktop), and click on it to run the program.

10 The NetViewer main window will appear on the screen as shown below.

, located on your desktop (the installation process will

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3 The Netviewer Main Screen

CONNECT/
DISCONNECT
BUTTON

SETUP BUTTON

Figure 7: The Netviewer Main Screen

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