LOREX Technology L500 Series quick start Step up Your Digital Video Recorder First, Time Tools

1 Step up Your DIGITAL VIDEO RECORDER First

Basic Installation Guide

Time Tools Skills - Easy

			easy
Under 10 Minutes*
	Hand Tools	Plug & Play connectors,
* Installation time may vary based
		On screen set up
on application and camera cabling

1	Connect Cameras & Monitor (not included) to the DVR:
	Connect the first camera to the CH1 input. Follow the same steps
	to connect the additional cameras*.
	* NOTE: Test the cameras prior to selecting a permanent mounting
	location by temporarily connecting the Cameras and Cables to
	your DVR.
	Connect a CCTV monitor to the Monitor OUT (Composite
	OUT) port to view camera images.

2	Connect Ethernet Cable:
	Connect one end of the ethernet cable to one of the router’s (not
	included) LAN PORTS and the other end to DVR’s Network Port
	located at the back of the DVR. See picture below showing a
	generic LAN/WAN connection.
	LAN (LOCAL AREA NETWORK)	WAN (WIDE
		AREA NETWORK)

5	Connect PC Monitor (not included) to DVR VGA Output:
	To view the video from your DVR on a PC monitor, connect the
	VGA Connector Cable from the PC Monitor to the VGA Port located
	at the back of the DVR.
	ION	AL
OPT

Digital Video Recorder*

	BACK OF THE ROUTER
		TO YOUR MONITOR
	TO YOUR COMPUTER
3	Connect Power Cable:
	Connect one end of the Power cable to the DVR, the other end to
	an electrical outlet. This unit powers ON once it is plugged in to the
	power outlet.
		PUSH THE POWER
		BUTTON TO Turn
		ON the DVR
	DVR FRONT PANEL - POWER BUTTON
4	Set the Time and Date***:
	Click the MENU button from the front panel of the DVR (or the
	remote control) to enter SYSTEM SETUP and press ENTER to go to
	MAIN MENU. From the MAIN MENU Scroll down to SYSTEM and
	press ENTER to go to the DATE/TIME MENU. Press ENTER while on

NAVIGATION CONTROLS:

Virtual Keyboard Control:

The Virtual Keyboard control becomes available when keyboard input (A~Z, 0~9) is needed for entering information such as Names, Network Information, etc.

•Navigate using the arrow keys on the Front Panel or Remote Control.

•Use the ENTER key to choose the letters and numbers.

•Select the APPLY button once the setup is completed.

DVR Menu - Navigation Controls:

Navigation Controls:

Move UP/DOWN/

LEFT/RIGHT

Enter Button: Press this button to select and change the values in a menu option

Return Button: Complete modifications of a menu option; exit a menu

Broadband Router and Computers are Required (for local and remote monitoring), not Included.

For detailed setup information, please refer to your User’s Manual.

*Channel/ Port configuration and HDD (hard disk drive)

DATE/TIME MENU to activate menu options.
MAKE SURE THAT	*** Note: If the Date/Time is
THE DATE AND TIME	set into the past, a message will
ARE SET PRIOR TO	appear warning that Overlapped
RECORDING!	date(s) will be erased.

Congratulations! You have completed STEP 1 successfully. Your DVR is now ready to use. Refer to the owner’s manual to learn how to record, playback, use the search features and all other features available with this system.

Refer to Step 3 for Setting Up Remote Security Monitoring.

Active Option Indicator:

Orange Highlight - Indicates that the option is in active editing mode.

Green Highlight - Indicates that the option is available for editing. Once the option is highlighted, press the ENTER key to edit the option (hightlight changes to Orange).

USB Ports:

Provides connection ports for USB Flash Drives (thumbsticks), USB Hard Drives and Optional Mouse (not included).

capacity may vary by model. Check your package for specific content information.

Information in this document is subject to change witho ut notice. As our products are subject to continuous improvement, Lorex Technolo gy INC . and our subsidiaries reserve the right to mo dify product design, specifications and prices, without notice and without incurring any obl igation. E&OE © 2007 LOREX . All rights reserved.

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