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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Using the Main Menu
To configure DDNS settings:
1 Cl
ick the DDNS tab.
2 Co
nfigure the following:
• DD
NS: Select Enable
• Serv
er: Select LOREXDDNS (default).
• Do
main Name: Enter the Domain name/
URL Request you received in the email
after registering for DDNS.
• User
Name: Enter your DDNS User Name.
• Pa
ssword: Enter your DDNS Device
password.
3 Cl
ick Apply to save your settings.
NOTE: Pl
ease allow 10~15 minutes for the
DDNS servers to update with your
new DDNS address before
attempting to connect.
Alarm
The Alarm tab allows you to
configure Motion Detection
and Alarm settings.
Configuring Motion Detection
Configure motion settings to determine
the area you wish to monitor for motion
events, and the outcome if a motion
event occurs.
To configure motion settings:
1 Sel
ect the Motion tab.
2 Configur
e the following:
• Channel: Sel
ect the channel you wish to
configure.
• Ena
ble: Select Enable or Disable to
activate or deactivate motion recording.
• Ar
ea: Click the Setup button to configure
the area of the screen that detects motion.
Drag mouse cursor
over desired area
Click and drag the mouse cursor to configure motion
detection areas. Motion detection is enabled in red areas
and disabled in transparent areas. Right-click to exit.