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THE ECONOMICAL SOLUTION TO PROTECT YOUR HOME OR BUSINESS
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DIGITAL VIDEO SURVEILLANCE RECORDER
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AVANT DE
ANTES DE
Important Safeguards
Installation
Service
General Precautions
FCC CLASS B NOTICE
Connectivity Features
Features
Digital Video Recorder Features
Table of Contents
Getting Started Front Panel Rear Panel Basic Setup
Connecting Cameras
Mouse Control Remote Control 16 Channel Starting the System
Alarm
Managing Passwords
Using the Main Menu
Display
Remote Viewing
Advanced
Remote Connectivity
Appendix A System Specifications Appendix B Networking Checklist
Appendix D What is Port Forwarding?
Lorex Player 11
Mobile Apps
Appendix E Internet Setup Wizard PC only
Appendix H Connecting a PTZ Camera
Appendix I Connecting Additional External Monitors
Appendix K Full Connectivity Diagram
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Getting Started
REMOTE CONTROL
The system comes with the following components
DVR DIGITAL VIDEO RECORDER
Front Panel
5 PTZ
Rear Panel
Basic Setup
Step 1 Connect the BNC cameras
Step 2 Connect the mouse
Step 3 Connect the Ethernet cable
Step 6 Verify camera image
Step 5 Connect the power adapter
Step 4 Connect the display
Default system password & port numbers
Quick access to system information
Step 7 Set the time
Local DVR user name and password
Connecting Cameras
Camera Stand Installation
Installation Tips
Table Mount
Connecting BNC Cameras
Connecting and Removing BNC cables
To install BNC cameras to your system
To connect or remove a BNC connector
Mouse Control
2 Right-Button
Remote Control 16 Channel
4 Playback Controls
PLAY
PAUSE/FRAME
Password
Starting the System
To power the system ON
To power the system OFF
Restoring the system’s resolution if you see a blank screen
Adjusting the DVR’s Output Resolution
To restore the DVR’s default resolution
Prerequisite
Using the On-Screen Display
To access the menu bar
Using the Menu bar
About the menu bar icons
Using the Virtual Keyboard
To use the Virtual Keyboard
Setting the Date and Time
To set the date and time
2 Click System
Date Format Select MM/DD/YY or , DD/MM/YY, or YY/MM/DD
Configuring Daylight Savings Time DST
Daylight Saving Time Select Enable
Enable Select Enable
Using a NTP server to set your system time
To enable NTP
Recording
Event Recording
Recording Audio
To enable audio recording
Playback
To begin playback
Backing Up Video
On-Screen Playback Controls
To use the on-screen playback controls
To back up video
3 Configure the following
Viewing Backed Up Video
Converting Backed Up Video to AVI Files
To install the AVI converter
To start the AVI Generator
Save As Start
To change the admin password
Managing Passwords
Changing The System Password
Adding users
To add a new user
Preview, Playback and PTZ Control
Select the menus that the user will have access to
Select which channels will have access to Backup
Using the Main Menu
To open the Main Menu
Adjusting the image color
Configuring the Time and Recording Time display
Changing the channel name
Changing the position of the channel name
Configuring Sequence Time
Changing the output resolution
Adjusting Transparency
Adjusting the video margin
Adding a privacy zone
To configure a privacy zone
Configuring Pre-recording Settings
Configuring Backup File Duration Pack Duration
Configuring the recording type Continuous, Motion, Alarm
To configure pre-recording settings
Configuring recording quality
Enabling audio recording
To enable audio recording
To change the recording quality of the system
Video Search
Search
To search for video on the system
Video Playback Controls
Backing up video files
Event Search
To back up video files
To perform an Event Search 1 Click the Event Search tab
Log Search
To perform a Log search
Configuring Network type DHCP & Static IP
Enabling Auto Port Forwarding
Changing the DVR’s Client and HTTP Port
To configure DHCP and Static IP settings
Setting up E-mail Notification
Adjusting remote connectivity streaming rates
To adjust the SubStream settings
To set up e-mail notification
If you want to use Lorex’s e-mail server
Configuring mobile connectivity settings
To configure mobile connectivity settings
DDNS Select Enable
Configuring DDNS settings
To configure the system DDNS settings
To configure motion settings
Configuring Motion Settings
Alarm
Configuring Alarm Settings
To configure the Alarm tab
Configuring Hard Drive settings
Configuring PTZ settings
Formatting a USB memory stick
To configure PTZ settings
Protocol Select from Pelco-D or Pelco-P
ParitySelectfromNone,Odd,Even,Mark or Space
Configuring the system date and time
Configuring DST Daylight Savings Time
System
Changing Date format
Configuring Auto Logout
Adding Users & Changing the Admin password
Viewing system information
To configure Auto Logout
Configuring the Auto Reboot feature
Upgrading the system firmware
To enable the Auto Reboot feature
To upgrade the system firmware
Loading System Defaults
Configuring system warnings
Restarting or shutting down the system
To load system defaults
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Remote Connectivity
System Requirements
PC remote viewing
Mac remote viewing
Accessing your DVR within a local network LAN
Prerequisites
To connect your DVR to the Local Area Network LAN
INTERNET
http//192.168.5.11880
Step 1 of 2 Obtain the DVR’s local IP address and HTTP Port
Step 2 of 2 Enter the DVR’s local IP address into the browser
For example
Accessing your DVR Remotely
Step 1 of 4 Port Forwarding
Step 2 of 4 Create a DDNS Account
To set up remote connectivity with your DVR, you must
3 Click Warranties to register your product for warranty
Select your address or enter a new address
Enter your product and purchase details Click Save Warranty
Enter your address information Click Create Address
8 Fill out the My DDNS form
2 Click NetworkDDNS
Step 3 of 4 Enable DDNS on the DVR
To enable DDNS in your DVR
http//tomsmith.lorexddns.net80
Step 4 of 4 Enter the DDNS Address into the browser
number of your DVR For example
Example of a DDNS address
Remote Viewing on the PC
Remote Viewing
Remote Viewing on the Mac
To log in to the DVR
Logging into the system
3 Viewing options
Changing Viewing Modes
Taking Screen Shots
To change the DVR’s viewing mode
If you receive an error taking a screen shot
To change the save directory of the image or recorded video
Recording Video
To record video
Adjusting sub-menu options
Showing & Hiding Channels
To show or hide video in the main video window
To open the sub-menu
Configuring PTZ settings
To control the PTZ settings on the DVR
Video Playback PC
To playback video
Video Playback Controls
Configuring OSD Settings
Configuring Privacy Zone Settings
To configure system OSD settings
1 Click the Remote Setting tabDisplayLive
1 Click the Remote SettingRecordRec Parameters
Configuring Recording Parameters
To configure system recording parameters
Configuring The Recording Schedule
Configuring System Recording Quality
To configure the recording schedule
1 Click the Remote Setting tab RecordSchedule
1 Click the Remote Setting tabNetwork
Configuring Basic Network Settings
To configure basic network settings
1 Click the Remote Setting tabNetworkSubStream
Configuring the system Substream
To configure the system’s substream
Configuring E-mail Notification Settings
Configuring your system to beep during motion
To configure e-mail notification settings
1 Click the Remote SettingNetwork Email
Configuring DDNS Settings
Changing the Mobile Port
To change the mobile port 1 Click the Remote Setting tabNetworkMobile
To configure DDNS settings 1 Click the Remote Setting tabDDNS
Configuring Motion Settings
DDNS Select Enable
To configure motion settings 1 Click the Remote SettingAAlarmMotion
Drag the mouse cursor to select desired motion recording area
1 Click the Remote Setting tabAlarm Alarm
Configuring Alarm Notifications
To configure alarm notifications
Configuring hard drive recording mode
Configuring PTZ Parameters
To configure the hard drive recording mode
1 Click the Remote Setting tabDeviceHDD
Configuring the system time
Changing the system’s menu time out
To configure the system time
1 Click the Remote Setting TabSystemGeneral
1 Click the Remote Setting Tab SystemUsers
Configuring System User Accounts
To configure the user accounts menu
Viewing System Information
Upgrading System Firmware
To view system information 1 Click the Remote Setting tabSystem Info
To upgrade the system firmware
Restoring Default Settings
Configuring Event Settings
To restore the system’s system defaults
1 Click the Remote Setting tabAdvancedLoad Default
Configuring Auto Maintain
Changing the save directory
To configure Auto Maintain
1 Click the Remote Setting tabAdvanceMaintain
Lorex Player
To install Lorex Player
Minimum System Requirements
Prerequisites
About the Advanced Config menu
Lorex Client 11 Interface Overview
To open the Advanced Config menu
Click here to open the Advanced Config menu Add file Remove file
Mobile Apps
iPhone
Step 1 of 3 Downloading the App
Login Name and Password
Step 2 of 3 Configuring Lorex Mobile Eco
Step 3 of 3 Connecting to your DVR
Deleting Accounts
Taking Snapshots
Changing channels in Quad View
To take images
Mobile Apps
Interface Overview
3 Pan & Tilt camera PTZ only 4 Zoom in/out PTZ only
Step 2 of 2 Configuring Lorex Mobile Eco
BlackBerry
Step 1 of 2 Downloading the App
System requirements
Connecting to the DVR through the Device List
Windows Mobile
Step 1 of 2 Downloading the App
Controls
Step 2 of 2 Configuring and Connecting to Lorex Mobile
Step 2 of 2 Configuring and Connecting to Lorex Mobile Eco
Step 1 of 2 Downloading the App
Android
System requirements
Settings
Viewing Controls
Touch +
Then, touch the channelyouwant to add
Step 2 of 2 Configuring and Connecting to Lorex Mobile Eco
Symbian OS
Play Settings
Step 1 of 2 Downloading the App
Appendix A System Specifications
Appendix A System Specifications
Appendix B Networking Checklist
I have enabled Port Forwarding on my router
I have the following
I have turned off the system and performed the following
I have configured my system to connect to the DDNS server
I can access my system from a remote PC
I have created a DDNS account for remote access to my system
To enable DDNS on your system
To find your IP address and MAC address
Appendix C How do I find my IP & MAC address?
Finding Your External IP Address
Appendix D What is Port Forwarding?
NETWORK EXAMPLE
Router
Router
To install the Lorex Auto Port Forwarding Wizard
Appendix E Internet Setup Wizard PC only
Installation
Obtaining Your Router Model Number and Version
Example
Step 1 Populate the router database
Configuration
Initial Startup Select language
Step 2 Enter your router settings
Configuring multiple routers
Step 3 Update the router settings
Step 4 Test your connection
1 Click the Test Your Connection button
EXAMPLE
Scenario A Router/Modem combination + Router
Scenario B Multiple Routers
Configuring a DMZ host connection
Example
Locating your Router IP - The Status Page
EXAMPLE
Appendix F Assigning A Static IP To Your DVR
What’s the difference between DHCP and Static IPs?
DHCP
Example
Setting up a static IP
Scenario Example
Static IPs
Step 1 of 2 Enter the desired static IP address in the DVR
Static DHCP Select Enabled and then click Apply
About IP Ranges
Step 2 of 2 Enter the desired static IP address in the router
Prerequisites
Appendix G Auto Port Forwarding Router Compatibility List
To enable the Auto Port Forwarding feature
To connect a PTZ camera to the system
Appendix H Connecting a PTZ Camera
To enter PTZ camera settings in the DVR
Using the PTZ Menu Local DVR
Appendix H Connecting a PTZ Camera
To control the PTZ camera locally on your DVR
Press & hold 6 sec
Appendix I Connecting Additional External Monitors
BNC to RCA adapter
Connecting Audio Cameras
Appendix J Recording Audio
Appendix K Full Connectivity Diagram
16 Channel Model
To remove the hard drive
Appendix L Replacing the Hard Drive
Removing the Hard Drive
Replacing the Hard Drive
Formatting the Hard Drive
To replace the hard drive
This step cannot be undone To format the hard disk
Why is the DVR timestamp important?
Appendix M Daylight Saving Time on your DVR
When should I adjust my system clock?
Year
Appendix N Remote Viewing Mac
Remote Viewing on the Mac
Prerequisite
Appendix N Remote Viewing Mac
3 Viewing options
Viewing recorded video files
Lorex Player Mac interface
To install Lorex Player Mac
Launching Lorex Player Mac
Loading Individual Video Files
Loading Multiple Video Files
To load files saved onto your hard drive
To load multiple video files saved onto your hard drive
Video Playback Mac
To playback video
Select year Select month Select date
ch type
Configuring the system
Troubleshooting
Troubleshooting
Error
Solutions
Troubleshooting cont’d
Troubleshooting
Error
Solutions
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