LOREX Technology LH300 Series

3. An ActiveX toolbar opens in the browser. Click the ActiveX tool bar and click Install ActiveX

Control to continue.

4. Enter your DVR user name and password and click LOGIN. A second ActiveX installation

pop-up window opens. Click Install to continue and connect to your DVR.

NOTE: The connection times out after 15 minutes to conserve your bandwidth. Simply re-login

to your account to begin remote viewing.

Click Install ActiveX Control.

NOTE: Your browser

settings may prevent you

from installing ActiveX.

Adjust your browser

settings to allow for

ActiveX installation.

Figure 25.8: ActiveX installation window.

Click Install to install

ActiveX.

Figure 25.9 : ActiveX initialization screen. Install ActiveX to connect to your DVR remotely.

Contents

Main LOREX EDGE www.lorextechnology.com CAUTION RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK DO NOT OPEN DO NOT RETURN THIS PRODUCT TO THE STORE NORTH AMERICA: NEED HELP? CONTACT US FIRST 3 EASY WAYS TO CONTACT US: NO DEVUELVA ESTE PRODUCTO A LA TIENDA 3 BEFORE YOU START THIS PRODUCT MAY REQUIRE PROFESSIONAL INSTALLATION AVANT DE COMMENCER ANTES DE EMPEZAR vii Important Safeguards Installation viii Service Use General Precautions FCC CLASS B NOTICE Note www.lorextechnology.com System Features TABLE OF CONTENTS Page Setting up Local and Remote Viewing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 55 Remote Viewing Using Easy Connect. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 61 Lorex Auto Port Forwarding Wizard . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 69 Page 1 GETTING STARTED The system comes with the following components: EDGE DVR (LH310) EDGE+ DVR (LH320) EDGE mini DVR (LH304) Lorex EDGE mini: Front Panel Lorex EDGE mini: Rear Panel Lorex EDGE: Front Panel All models Do not block Lorex EDGE: Rear Panel 4-channel models Lorex EDGE: Rear Panel 8-channel 16-channel Lorex EDGE+ : Front Panel All Models Lorex EDGE+: Rear Panel 4-channel 8-channel 16-channel Basic Setup 1. Mount the System 2. Connect the Cameras 3. Connect the Monitor 4. Connect the Ethernet cable System Passwords Mouse Control Remote Control STARTING THE SYSTEM Live Mode Onscreen Display Page Page Page Using the Split-Screen Selector Live Viewing 8/16-channel models 16-channel 8-channel Flexible Camera Assignment SETTING THE DATE AND TIME RECORDING Event Recording Recording Audio PLAYBACK Playback Markers Additional Search Markers Smart Search EVENT LIST Channel Filter Page Searching for Recorded Data Live Mode individual Playback Mode ALL individual TAKING SCREENSHOTS Picture folder 8/16-channel models Using Screenshots View Print Archive MANAGING PASSWORDS Using the Password Wheel Enabling and Disabling Passwords Changing Passwords USING THE MAIN MENU TIP! Camera Setup Record does Real Rate Schedule 4/8/16-channel Working Hour (yellow) Non-working Hour (green) Format HDD Alarm This step cannot be undone Page Page Motion 4/8/16-channel Backup Formatting the USB Drive cannot Confirming Backup Backup File Information Playing Saved Video Setting Quicktime as a default media player www.apple.com/quicktime/download/ LAN Easy Connect LAN Password Upgrading Firmware cannot do not CHANGING PORTS ON YOUR SYSTEM any desired port 85 Example Local Viewing: LAN ID password Remote Viewing: MUST be port forwarded on your router Page 46 REMOTE ACCESS: DVR Netviewer REMOTE ACCESS: DVR NETVIEWER System Requirements Prior to using DVR Netviewer, make sure your PC meets or exceeds the following system requirements: Netviewer: Basic Layout 4 Channel 16 Channel Network User Profiles DVR Netviewer Main Screen Page Live Viewing Playback Using the Pop-Up Calendar Backup Setup Bitrate PPPoE DDNS System Status Resuming Live Viewing Mail O 4. Front Door Parking Lot 1 SETTING UP LOCAL AND REMOTE VIEWING What do I need? Local Vs Remote Viewing Viewing your system through a Local Area Network Finding your IP address and port number Connecting to your system Connecting to your system on Internet Explorer (PC): Connecting to the system using Safari (Mac) Page SETTING UP REMOTE CONNECTIVITY Remote Connectivity Options REMOTE VIEWING USING EASY CONNECT Before You Get Started Intended Use Software Compatibility Enabling Easy Connect Upgrading The Firmware Prep the USB Flash Drive Download the firmware from the Lorex website Upgrade the DVR firmware Enabling Easy Connect on your DVR Registering for an Easy Connect account Page Connecting to your DVR using Easy Connect Page How port forwarding works NETWORK EXAMPLE LOREX AUTO PORT FORWARDING WIZARD Installation Page Configuration Initial Startup: Select language Step 1: Populate the router database Step 2: Enter your router settings the routers Step 3: Update the router settings Step 4: Test your connection Configuring multiple routers Scenario A: Router/Modem combination + Router Scearnio B: Multiple Routers Example Setting Up DDNS Username: Domain name*: Password: Enabling DDNS on your system Networking Checklist I have the following: I have turned off the system and performed the following: I have found my System Information: I have enabled Port Forwarding on my router: I have configured DDNS 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: tomsmith.lorexddns.net MOBILE CONNECTIVITY Compatible Mobile Viewing Devices Before You Begin Mobile Connectivity on the iPhone / iPad Downloading the Lorex Live Application Connecting To Your DVR - iPhone Users The Lorex Live Interface Connecting To Your DVR - iPad users Mobile Connectivity on Windows Mobile Connecting to your DVR using Mobile View Mobile Connectivity on the Blackberry Installing Mobile View on the Blackberry: Enabling APN (Access Point Name) Connecting to your DVR Page APPENDIX A: SYSTEM SPECIFICATIONS Specifications are shared among 4/8/16-channel models unless specifically note d. only EDGE SERIES DVR 4CH 8CH 16CH Appendix A: System Specifications (contd.) EDGE SERIES DVR Product Information EDGE SERIES 4/8/16-channel 4CH 8CH 16CH Front Side Edge+and Edge Mini Specifications Page Page APPENDIX B: CONNECTING MOTION / ALARM DEVICES Installing a Sensor on the EDGE Series Installing a Sensor on EDGE series Installing a PTZ (Pan, Tilt, Zoom) Camera on EDGE LH320 series PTZ Control Interface Controlling Pan, Tilt, Zoom Configuring PTZ Pre-sets APPENDIX C: CONNECTING AUDIO mono EDGE mini APPENDIX D: FULL CONNECTIVITY DIAGRAM EDGE Series EDGE Series EDGE mini Series APPENDIX E: REPLACING THE HARD DRIVE EDGE Series DVR Page EDGE DVR Page EDGE Mini DVR Page Formatting the Hard Drive 111 Troubleshooting TROUBLESHOOTING 112 Troubleshooting only Troubleshooting (contd.) www.strategicvista.com Revi sion 3 .0 www.lorexcctv.com Page CONNECT . PROTECT PROTECT EVERYTHING THAT MATTERS