Owner's Manual
Table Of Contents
- Front Panel
- Rear Panel
- Basic Setup
- Step 1: Connect the BNC Cameras
- Step 2: Connect the Mouse
- Step 3: Connect the Ethernet Cable
- Step 4: Connect the Monitor
- Step 5: Connect the Power Adapter and Power on the DVR
- Step 6: Verify Camera Image
- Step 7: Set the Time
- Default System Password & Port Numbers
- Quick Access to System Information
- Connecting Cameras
- Mouse Control
- Remote Control
- Using the On-Screen Display
- Setting the Date and Time
- Recording
- Playback and Backup
- Managing Passwords
- Using the Main Menu
- Display
- Configuring Custom Channel Names
- Changing the Position of the Channel Name
- Adjusting Camera Color Settings
- Enabling Covert Recording
- Configuring the Time and Recording Time Display
- Configuring Sequence Time
- Changing the Video-out Resolution
- Restoring the System’s Resolution if you see a Blank Screen
- Adjusting Menu Transparency
- Adjusting the Video Margin
- Adding Privacy Zones
- Record
- Search
- Network
- Alarm
- Device
- System
- Advanced
- Display
- Setting up your DVR for Remote Connectivity
- Lorex Client 11: Client Software for PC
- Remote Viewing Interface
- Logging into the System
- Changing Viewing Modes
- Taking Screen Shots
- Recording Video
- Showing / Hiding Channels
- Adjusting Sub-menu Options
- Changing the Save Directory of Screenshots or Recorded Video
- Changing the Format of Recorded Video (PC Only)
- Configuring PTZ Settings
- Video Playback
- Configuring Display Settings
- Configuring Privacy Zone Settings
- Configuring Recording Parameters
- Configuring the Recording Schedule
- Configuring System Recording Quality
- Configuring Basic Network Settings
- Configuring the System Substream
- Configuring Email Notification Settings
- Changing the Mobile User Name and Password
- Configuring DDNS Settings
- Configuring Motion Detection Settings
- Configuring your System to "Beep" During Motion
- Configuring Alarm Notifications
- Configuring Hard Drive Recording Mode
- Configuring PTZ Parameters
- Configuring the System Time and Date
- Changing the System’s Menu Time Out
- Configuring System User Accounts
- Viewing System Information
- Upgrading System Firmware
- Restoring Default Settings
- Configuring Event Settings
- Configuring Auto-Reboot
- Lorex Player 11: Playing Backed up Video on PC
- Lorex Player for Mac: Viewing Backed up Video on Mac
- Mobile Apps: Accessing your DVR Using a Mobile Device
- Appendix A: System Specifications
- Appendix B: Connecting a PTZ Camera
- Appendix C: Connecting Additional External Monitors
- Appendix D: Recording Audio
- Appendix E: Replacing the Hard Drive
- Troubleshooting
- Getting Started
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Features
Digital Video Recorder Features
• H.264 video compression
1
• Real time recording @ 360x240 resolution, D1 capable (720x480)
• Pentaplex operation - View, Record, Playback, Back Up & Remotely Control the system
simultaneousl
y
• 24x7 100% duty cycle HDD
• Recording options: Motion, schedule, or continuous
• 2 x USB 2.0 ports (mouse, backup, firmware upgrade)
• Accurate Time Stamps with NTP & automatic Daylight Savings Time adjus
tments
• PTZ cameras supported (RS-485)
Connectivity Features
2
• Instant Mobile Viewing on compatible smart phones & tablets
3
• Exclusive LOREX Easy Connect Internet Set-up Wizard
• PC and Mac compatible (Internet Explorer & Safari browsers).
• Free LOREX DDNS (Dynamic Domain Name Service) f
or advanced remote connectivity at all
times
• Instant email alerts with snap shot attachments and web link
1. Recording time may vary based on recording resolution & quality, lighting conditions, and movement in the
scene.
2. Requires a high speed Internet connection and a router (not included).
3. Smart phone & tablet Compatibility: iPad™, iPhone™, BlackBe
rry (supported model numbers: 9000, 9700,
9800), Android (version 1.5 & above), Windows Mobile (6.0, 6.5), Symbian (3rd & 5th generation phones). Mobile
phone data plan is required (not included). For the latest compatibility list check www.lorextechnology.com as
new models become available in the market.
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