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Keep in Touch Risk of Electric Shock Do not Open Need HELP? ¿NECESITA AYUDA? Before YOU Start Avant DE Antes DE Commencer Empezar Important Safeguards Service Modification FCC/IC NoticeRoHS Product Information Connectivity Features4 Digital Video Recorder Features Connectivity Features5 EDGE3 Series FeaturesPage Table of Contents Taking Screenshots Accessing your DVR Remotely Over the Internet Accessing your DVR Within a Local Network LAN What’s the difference between Dhcp and Fixed IPs? Mozilla Firefox Google Chrome Appendix G Upgrading Firmware Xvi System comes with the following components Getting Started Playback Controls Front PanelQuad/Split-screen View Channel Selection Rear Panel 8-Channel Hard Drive / Power LEDNavigation Buttons Rear Panel 16-Channel Connect the BNC Cameras Basic Setup Connect the Mouse Connect the Monitor Connect the Ethernet Cable Connect the Power AdapterConnect the Flex IR Extender Optional Default System Passwords Accessing System InformationVerify Camera Image Set the Time Installation Tips Connecting CamerasInstalling Cameras Connecting and Removing BNC Cables Connecting BNC Cameras to your DVRTo connect or remove a BNC connector Mouse Control Touch Screen Control To use the remote control Remote ControlPrimary Controls Increase / Decrease Buttons Controls Quick Reference Using Select Change Setting Go Back Move On-screen Display On-screen Display Using the Split-Screen Selector Using the On-Screen KeyboardTo use the on-screen keyboard To use the Split-screen Selector To re-assign camera positions using a mouse Flexible Camera Assignment Swipe-to-Switch To re-assign camera positions using a touch screen monitor Using Sequence ViewTo change the Sequence mode Single-channel Sequence The DVR Setting the Date and Time Event Recording RecordingRecording Audio Event List To access the Event List Event Details Channel FilterSearching for Recorded Data Scroll-to-Search To search for data Event List window To begin playback Playback Playback and Smart Search Markers Playback Bar, Playback Markers, and Smart Search MarkersTo create Playback Markers To use Smart Search and Playback Markers To take a screenshot Taking Screenshots To use screenshots Windows Using ScreenshotsTo use screenshots Mac OS Using the Password Wheel Managing PasswordsTo use the Password Wheel User Accounts Changing Passwords Enabling and Disabling PasswordsTo enable/disable passwords To open the Main Menu Using the Main Menu Configuring the Covert Setting Hidden Cameras Configuring Camera Color SettingsTo configure Covert settings Camera To change the camera input mode Changing the Camera Input Mode EDGE3 OnlyChanging the Camera Title Display Changing the Sequence Dwell Time Setup Loading a System Configuration from a USB Drive Resetting the DVR to Factory Default SettingsClick Load Factory Default To save your system configuration to a USB flash drive Record Configuring Camera Frame Rate and Video Quality To configure the Recording Schedule Configuring the Recording ScheduleReading the Storage Calculator Viewing Hard Drive Information Formatting Hard Drives Changing the Record ModeExternal Hard Drive Mirroring or Extension Using the Main Menu Playing Back Video from the External Hard Drive To configure external HDD mirroring or extensionClick Select Format HDD and select External HDD Extended REC HDD Extension Enabling / Disabling Video Loss Alarms AlarmConfiguring Alarm Settings Enabling / Disabling System Buzzers Configuring the DVR for Motion Recording Only Configuring the Motion Alarm ScheduleTo configure the Motion Schedule 3 Enable Motion Detection on your cameras Configuring Motion Detection Areas and SensitivityTo configure motion detection areas and sensitivity Formatting the USB Drive BackupTo format the USB drive Backup File Information Confirming BackupBacking up Video to a USB Flash Drive Playing Backed-up Video on your Computer Setting QuickTime Player as a Default Media Player PC To change the port number Changing the Http Port Configuring Remote Access Passwords Configuring Network SettingsTo change Remote Access passwords Configuring Ddns Settings Configuring Dual Streaming SettingsTo configure Dual Streaming settings To configure Ddns settings To configure email alerts Configuring Email AlertsClick Smtp User & Password Enabling/Disabling UPnP To enable/disable UPnP Accessing your DVR Within a Local Network LAN Setting up your DVR for Remote ConnectivitySystem Requirements 4 Connect your DVR to the Local Computer 4 Obtain the DVR’s Local IP Address and Http Port To install the Client Software on a PC 4 Install the Client Software on your PC or MacTo install Edge Client Software on Mac DVR To set up remote connectivity with your DVR, you must Accessing your DVR Remotely Over the Internet4 Port Forwarding To setup your free Lorex Ddns account Enter your address information Click Create Address Click Set Up a New Ddns To enable Ddns on your system 4 Enable Ddns on the DVR To add a new entry to your DVR list using the Ddns address 4 Update the Client Software with your Ddns Information Advanced Networking Configuration Optional Network User Accounts PC and Mac Client Software for Remote ViewingRunning the Client Software Client Window Adding a DVR DVR List Managing DVRsModes To change settings for an existing DVR Changing DVR SettingsDeleting a DVR Playback Mode Live Viewing ModeTo use Live Viewing To use remote playback Using the Pop-Up Calendar Backup ModeTo use Backup To open Setup Mode Setup ModePC Client Software or Browser Changing Bitrate Speed To change Ddns settingsEnabling PPPoE Enabling Ddns To view system status Viewing System Status To change camera names/titles Creating Custom Camera Titles To take screenshots To save a camera title configuration PC only Click Save File To access Speed Dome Settings on Client Software Accessing Remote Speed Dome Settings PTZ Controls PC OnlyManual Recording PC Only To take a manual recording To use the HDD Reader Using the HDD Reader PC Only To backup video using the HDD Reader To playback video using the HDD Reader Connecting to your DVR Using a Ddns or IP Address DVR Netviewer Viewing Your DVR Using a Web BrowserExample of a Ddns address Internet Explorer connected to a Ddns address To connect to your DVR on the local network using UPnP Connecting to the DVR over a LAN Using UPnPInternet Explorer connected to a local IP address Internet Explorer To view your DVR using Internet ExplorerYou must port forward Connect to your system Internet Explorer 9 To view your DVR using Internet Explorer 9 or Mozilla Firefox To connect to your DVR using FirefoxIe tab View page in IE Tab Google Chrome To connect to your DVR using Chrome Next to IE Tab, click Add to Chrome, and then click Install Click Install. DVR Netviewer connects Compatible Devices and Platforms Mobile Apps Accessing your DVR Using a Mobile DeviceBefore You Begin IPhone / iPad App Connecting To Your DVR on the iPhoneDownloading the Lorex Live Application on iPhone / iPad IPhone Users Lorex Live Interface To switch cameras on the iPhoneTo view cameras in full-screen To playback recorded video on the iPhone Connecting To Your DVR on the iPad Exit To connect to a DVR in your Address Book Using the Address Book on the iPhone / iPadTo add a DVR to your address book To delete a DVR from your Address Book To access backed up video files Accessing Backed up Video on the iPadTo delete a backup file Android App Connecting to your DVR on Android To switch cameras Setup MenuLorex Mobile Edge Viewing Interface Playback Mode Tap Set Preset To set a PTZ PresetTo go to a PTZ preset Tap Go to Preset To clear a PTZ preset Tap Clear Preset Tap Connect To add a DVR to your Address Book Address BookTo edit the connection information for your Blackberry App Installing Mobile View on the BlackberryRequirements Click Import Files Connecting to your DVR on your Blackberry Viewing Your DVR on your Blackberry Remote access password for To enable APN Enabling APN Access Point Name on Your BlackberryTo change the channel view Viewing Tips Example Select Advanced Options TCP/IP EDGE2 Series Appendix a System Specifications EDGE3 Series What’s the difference between Dhcp and Fixed IPs? Appendix B Assigning a Fixed IP to your DVR 2 Determine the Dhcp Scope of the Router Setting up a Fixed IP Address Dhcp Scope 107 To enter PTZ camera settings in the DVR Appendix C Connecting PTZ CamerasTo connect a PTZ camera to the DVR To access PTZ controls locally on your DVR Using PTZ PresetsTo adjust pan/tilt speed Controlling PTZ Cameras To start Preset Auto-Sequence Creating PTZ Presets Appendix D Recording and Playing Audio Hdmi TV Speakers Monitor Playing Audio from your DVR Appendix E Mounting the DVR to a Vesa Mount Removing the Hard Drive Appendix F Replacing the Hard DriveTo remove the hard drive 115 To replace the hard drive Replacing the Hard Drive Select Format HDD Formatting the Hard Drive Appendix G Upgrading Firmware To upgrade firmware Click on Tools Internet Options To reset the cache in Internet ExplorerWhat does the cache folder do? Click ToolsInternet Options To set your security settings in Internet Explorer Error Possible Causes Solutions Troubleshooting Troubleshooting 123 Tomsmith.lorexddns.net Troubleshooting Remote ConnectionsPage Expand and Customize Your System