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