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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3 In the Covert drop-down menu, select
Enable.
4 Cl
ick Apply to save your settings.
Configuring the Time and
Recording Time Display
To add/remove the time stamp in the
system display:
1 In
the Live Time and Record Time
drop-down menu, select enable or disable.
2 Cl
ick Apply to save your settings.
Configuring Sequence Time
Sequence time refers to the amount of
time a channel appears on the screen
before changing to a different channel
when the DVR is in Sequence Mode. For
example, when Sequence Mode is on,
channel 1 is shown for several seconds
before switching to channel 2.
To configure the sequence time:
1 Click the Output ta
b.
2 Cl
ick the SEQ Dwell time field and enter
the time channels remains on-screen
before changing to another channel.
3 Cl
ick Apply to save your settings.
Changing the Video-out Resolution
1 Click the Output tab.
2 Click the
drop-down menu beside VGA
Resolution and select the output
resolution.
3 Click Appl
y to save your settings.
4 Right-click r
epeatedly to exit all menus.
The DVR prompts you to restart. Click OK.
5 The D
VR restarts and asks you to confirm
the new resolution. Click Yes to confirm or
No to revert to the old resolution. If you do
nothing, the DVR will revert to the last
selected resolution and restart.
NOTE: If
you select a resolution that is
greater than what your monitor
supports, you may see a blank
screen when your DVR restarts. If
this occurs, do not do anything and
wait until the DVR restarts. If the
screen remains blank, press and
hold the Stop button (
) on the front
panel of the DVR until the DVR
restarts. Your system resolution will
default to 1024 x 768. 16-channel
only: this method does not work if
the monitor is connected using
HDMI.
Restoring the System’s Resolution
if you see a Blank Screen
If you see a blank screen on your
monitor after turning on your system,
the DVR’s output resolution may be
higher than what your monitor
supports. Follow the steps below to
restore the DVR’s default resolution to
1024 x 768.
NOTE: 16-channel only:
this method does
not work if the monitor is connected
using HDMI.
To restore the DVR’s default
re
solution:
1 Ensur
e the power and video cables are
properly connected.
2 Pr
ess and hold the Stop button () on the
front panel of the DVR until the DVR
SEQ Dwell time