Lorex ECO2 SERIES LH130 2

Thank you for purchasing the ECO2 Series Digital Video Surveillance Recorder.

This manual refers to the following models:

•LH134 (4-channel)

•LH138 (8-channel)

•LH136 (16-channel)

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Contents

DIGITAL VIDEO SURVEILLANCE RECORDER Page Online: By Phone: ¿NECESITA AYUDA En línea: Por teléfono: BESOIN D’ASSISTANCE En ligne : THIS PRODUCT MAY REQUIRE PROFESSIONAL INSTALLATION www.lorextechnology.com/installation www.lorextechnology.com Important Safeguards General Precautions Read and Follow Instructions Retain Instructions Heed Warnings Ventilation Attachments Water and Moisture Heat Accessories FCC/IC Notice: Modification: RoHS: Product Information Specification Sheets Features Digital Video Recorder Features Connectivity Features2 TABLE OF CONTENTS Page Page Mobile Apps: Accessing your DVR Using a Mobile Device BlackBerry Windows Mobile Symbian OS Appendix C: Connecting Additional External Monitors Page Getting Started Front Panel 3Channel Controls for full screen view: Ch1/5 1/5 CH 2/6 2/6 Ch1 ~ Ch9 Rear Panel Video Input Audio Out Audio In BNC Video IN Video Out Basic Setup Page admin remotely ALL Local DVR user name and password: ADMIN ATTENTION Installation Tips Installing Cameras Connecting BNC Cameras to your DVR Connecting and Removing BNC Cables To connect or remove a BNC connector: Mouse Control Remote Control Number Keys (1-9) MENU Navigation Cursors REC: SEARCH (1-0) Display Mode 2x2 / 3x3 Using the On-ScreenDisplay Tip: If you can’t see your mouse cursor on screen (16-channelmodel only): To access the Menu Bar: Menu Bar Icons Main Menu Lock Split Screen buttons To use the Virtual Keyboard: Shift Enter ESC To use the Virtual Mini-Keyboard: To use the Zoom Mode: To use Picture in Picture Mode: Setting the Date and Time Configuring Daylight Savings Time (DST) To enable automatic DST adjustments: DST Setup •Daylight Saving Time: Select Enable Time Offset Using a NTP Server to set your System Time To enable NTP: System •Enable: Select Enable Server Address Recording Playback and Backup To search for recorded footage on the DVR: Search Using the On-ScreenPlayback Controls Mute To back up video: Backup Search Time BAK To install the AVI converter: AVI Generator To start the AVI Generator: Save As Managing Passwords Password Enable Password Confirm To add a new user: Permission User Enable: Disable Using the Main Menu Tip: Configuring Custom Channel Names Live Channel Name Covert Configuring the Time and Recording Time Display To add/remove the time stamp in the system display: Configuring Sequence Time Adjusting Menu Transparency To adjust the transparency of on-screenmenus: Transparency Adjusting the Video Margin To adjust the video margin: Area Setup Area1~4 Configuring Pre-recordingSettings Rec Para PreRecord Configuring the Recording Schedule (Continuous, Motion Alarm) To configure the recording schedule: Schedule Quality Good, Better Best C1F HD1 Video Playback Controls Backing up Video Files To back up video files: Using the Event Search To perform an Event Search: 1Click the Event Search tab Play video Back up a file Using the Log Search Configuring Network Type: DHCP & Static IP To configure DHCP and Static IP settings: Type DHCP Static HTTP Port Adjusting Remote Connectivity Streaming Rates To adjust the SubStream settings: SubStream FPS: Receiver Email Interval If you select "Enable", and want to use your own email server: SSL ON/OFF To configure DDNS settings: DDNS •DDNS: Select Enable Server LOREXDDNS Sensitivity: Alarm Out: Latch Time: ShowMessage: Buzzer: Configuring Hard Drive settings To format the hard drive: all data This step cannot be undone 3Click Format HDD Changing Date Format To change the date format: General Date Format YY/MM/DD Configuring the "Auto Reboot" feature To enable the Auto Reboot feature: Maintain Auto Reboot: Reboot: Restoring to Factory Default Settings To load system defaults: Load Default Restarting or Shutting Down the To configure system warnings: Events Event Type DiskNoSpace Disk Error Setting up your DVR for Remote Connectivity Step 1 of 3: Connect your DVR to the Local Area Network INTERNET Step 2 of 3: Obtain the DVR’s Local IP Address and HTTP Port Example (Connecting to a Local IP Address using Internet Explorer): Example (Connecting to a Local IP Address using Safari): SurveillanceClient.dmg Open SurveillanceClient Quit To set up remote connectivity with your DVR, you must: Step 2 of 4: Create a DDNS Account You must create a DDNS account in the same network as your DVR To setup your free Lorex DDNS account: Step Warranties Activate Warranty Enter a New Address Create Address Save Warranty Set Up a New DDNS Product Warranty: Device Name: MAC Address: URL Request: Save Step 3 of 4: Enable DDNS on the DVR To enable DDNS in your DVR: Domain name/URL Request DDNS User Name DDNS Device password http://tomsmith.lorexddns.net:80 admin Lorex Client 11: Client Software for PC Remote Viewing Interface 3Viewing options: Split screen viewing Main Screen PTZ Controls To log in to the DVR: To change the DVR’s viewing mode: To take a screen shot of a channel: Preview Folder If you receive an error taking a screen shot: To record video: To show or hide video in the main video window: To open the sub-menu: Show Bit rate Original Proportions Local Setting File Type avi To control the PTZ settings on the DVR: To playback video: Synchronous playback Video Playback Controls Step Forward Video Slider Download Content Start Download Show Time Record Time 1Click the Remote Setting tab, and then click Display>Privacy Zone Delete To configure system recording parameters: 1Click the Remote Setting tab, and then click Record>Rec Parameters Pre-record 1Click the Remote Setting tab, and then click Record>Schedule Week: Copy Copy To 1Click the Remote Setting tab, and click Record>MainStream Resolution FPS (Framerate To configure basic network settings: Network DHCP Static AutoPortForwarding FPS (Framerate) Bit Rate To configure email notification settings: 1Click the Remote Setting tab, and click Network> Email Custom SSL ON/OFF Interval: To change the mobile user name and password: 1Click the Remote Setting tab, and click Network>Mobile DDNS •DDNS: Select Enable or Disable User name DDNSDevicepassword 1Click the Remote Setting, and click Alarm>Motion Full Screen Enable Record Post Recording To configure the system to "beep" during motion: 1Click the Remote Setting tab, and click Alarm>Motion Remote Setting tab>Record>Schedule To configure alarm notifications: 1Click the Remote Setting tab, and click Alarm >Alarm Alarm In Alarm Type To configure the hard drive recording mode: 1Click the Remote Setting tab, and click Device>HDD To configure PTZ settings: 1Click the Remote Setting tab, and click Device>PTZ Protocol Baud Rate Data Bit Stop Bit Parity To configure the user accounts menu: 1Click the Remote Setting tab, and click System>Users Active To view system information: System>Info 2Click the Remote Setting tab, and click Advanced>Firmware upgrade Upgrade File Path To restore the system’s system defaults: 1Click the Remote Setting tab, and click Advanced>Load Default To configure the system event settings: 1Click the Remote Setting tab, and click Advanced>Events Event Type To configure Auto Maintain: 1Click the Remote Setting tab, and click Advance>Maintain Auto Reboot Reboot Lorex Player 11: Playing Backed up Video on PC About the Advanced Config menu To open the Advanced Config menu: Lorex Player for Mac: Viewing Backed up Video on Mac Loading Individual Video Files To load files saved onto your hard drive: Loading Multiple Video Files To load multiple video files saved onto your hard drive: Mobile Apps: Accessing your DVR Using a Mobile Device System requirements You must port forward the mobileport(default:1025)on your router before you can connect to your system using a mobile device Step 1 of 3: Downloading the App Free Device Name User ID MaxChannel Back Step 3 of 3: Connecting to your DVR TIP: Deleting Accounts Taking Snapshots To take snapshots: Changing Channels Interface Overview Add Device Channel List 3Pan & Tilt camera (PTZ only) You must port forward the mobile port (default: 1025) a mobile device (e.g Step 1 of 2: Downloading the App Step 2 of 2: Configuring and Connecting to Lorex Mobile Eco Viewing Controls Prerequisites: APN Step 1 of 2: Downloading and Installing the App Applications 6Click Import Files alx Step 2 of 2: Configuring Lorex Mobile Eco Title No. of CHs: Controls To enable APN: Options 2Select Advanced Options > TCP/IP APN Settings Example You must port forward the mobile port (default: 1025) onyourrouter beforeyoucan connect to your system using amobiledevice Setting Auto Connect onyourrouter beforeyoucan connect to your system using a mobile device Alias Appendix A: System Specifications Appendix B: Connecting a PTZ Camera •Protocol: Select from Pelco-D or Pelco-P Baud 5~8 •Parity: Select from None, Odd, Even, Mark or Space To control the PTZ camera locally on your DVR: Setting PTZ Presets Set Selecting PTZ Presets No Go to Appendix C: Connecting Additional External Monitors BNC to RCA adapter Main Spot Main To configure the Spot monitor to show channels in split-screen: Spot-Out Single Quarter Ninth Appendix D: Recording Audio Connecting Audio Cameras 4/8-ChannelModels Connecting Audio Cameras 16-ChannelModels model only Appendix E: Replacing the Hard Drive To replace the hard drive: To format the hard disk: 4Click Format HDD Troubleshooting Page Page Page Page www.lorextechnology.com