User's Manual

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Table Of Contents

1 Important Safeguards
- 1.1 General Precautions
- 1.2 Installation
- 1.3 Service
- 1.4 Use
2 Package Contents
3 Recorder Overview
- 3.1 Front Panel
- 3.2 Back Panel
4 Basic System Setup
- 4.1 STEP 1: Connect cameras
- 4.2 STEP 2: Connect router
- 4.3 STEP 3: Connect mouse
- 4.4 STEP 4: Connect monitor
- 4.5 STEP 5: Connect power
- 4.6 STEP 6: Lorex Setup Wizard
- 4.7 STEP 7: Upgrade Firmware to Latest Version (If Available)
- 4.8 Quick Access to System Information
5 Camera Installation
- 5.1 Installation Tips
- 5.2 Ensuring Accurate Person and Vehicle Detection
- 5.3 Optimizing Face Detection Accuracy
- 5.4 Installing Cameras
- 5.5 Connecting Camera Extension Cables
6 Using the Mouse
7 Using the On–Screen Display
- 7.1 Navigation Bar
- 7.2 Quick Menu
- 7.3 Camera Toolbar
- 7.4 On-Screen Keypads
8 Recording
- 8.1 Video Recording Types
- 8.2 Configuring Recording Quality
- 8.3 Setting the Recording Schedule
- 8.4 Setting up Scheduled or Manual Recording
- 8.5 Configuring Hard Drive Overwrite
9 Playback
- 9.1 Playing Back Video from the Hard Drive
- 9.2 Playback Controls
- 9.3 Playing Back Video from a USB Drive
- 9.4 Smart Search
- 9.5 Video Clip Backup
10 Backup
- 10.1 Formatting the USB Flash Drive
- 10.2 Backing Up Video
- 10.3 Using Video Clip Backup
- 10.4 Viewing Backed Up Files
11 Motion Detection
- 11.1 Configuring Motion Detection
- 11.2 Search for Person and Vehicle Detection Events
12 Face Detection
- 12.1 Configuring Face Detection
- 12.2 Configuring Face Recognition
- 12.3 Create a Face Database
13 Active Deterrence
- 13.1 Automatic Deterrence Settings
- 13.2 Manually Activate Deterrence Features
14 Managing Passwords and User Accounts
- 14.1 User Accounts
- 14.2 Account Groups
15 Using the Main Menu
- 15.1 Main Menu’s Navigation Bar
- 15.2 Playback
- 15.3 Events
- 15.4 Backup
- 15.5 Display
- 15.6 Camera
- 15.7 Network
- 15.8 System
- 15.9 Storage
- 15.10 Account
- 15.11 Information
- 15.12 Copying Settings to Another Channel
16 Smart Home & Voice Assistance
17 Pan/Tilt/Zoom (PTZ) Cameras
- 17.1 Connecting PTZ Cameras to the Recorder
- 17.2 Basic PTZ Controls
- 17.3 Advanced PTZ Controls
- 17.4 Presets
- 17.5 Tours
- 17.6 Patterns
- 17.7 AutoScan
18 Connecting Audio Devices
19 Replacing the Hard Drive
- 19.1 Removing the Hard Drive
- 19.2 Installing a New Hard Drive
20 DDNS Setup (Advanced)
- 20.1 STEP 1: Port Forwarding
- 20.2 STEP 2: Create a Lorex Account
- 20.3 STEP 3: Activate Your Warranty
- 20.4 STEP 4: Sign Up for a DDNS Account
- 20.5 STEP 5: Enable DDNS on the Recorder
21 Troubleshooting
22 Technical Specifications
- 22.1 General
- 22.2 Inputs/Outputs
- 22.3 Display
- 22.4 Recording
- 22.5 Playback
- 22.6 Storage
- 22.7 Special Features
- 22.8 Smart Home
- 22.9 Connectivity
- 22.10 Additional Specifications
23 Notices
- 23.1 FCC/IC
- 23.2 CE
- 23.3 Modification
- 23.4 RoHS
- 23.5 ICES-003

Using the Main Menu15

To access the main menu:

• From the Live View display, right-click to open the Quick Menu, then click Main Menu.

• Click

on the Navigation Bar, then click Main Menu.

15.1 Main Menu’s Navigation Bar

The Main Menu’s Navigation Bar can be found along the top of the settings display which al-

lows easy access to different settings within the Main Menu.

To show the Main Menu Navigation Bar:

• Click on any of the main menu’s settings.

1. Playback: Opens the Playback Menu. This allows you to search for video recordings saved

on the recorder’s hard drive. For details on using the Playback menu, see 9 Playback, page

2. Events: Set preferences for events such as video loss, motion detection, Person/Vehicle de-

tection, Face Detection, Face Recognition, and system warnings. The Events menu is also

used to set preferences for deterrence cameras.

3. Backup: Backup video files to external USB flash drive (not included).

4. Display: Set the system’s monitor resolution, configure Sequence mode, and other display

settings.

5. Camera: Configure image settings, recording parameters, channel overlay, and privacy

masking.

6. Network: View and configure network options, including setting a dynamic or static IP ad-

dress. For full instructions on configuring network options, see 15.7.1 Selecting DHCP or

Static IP Address (TCP/IP), page 60.

7. System: Configure general system settings, such as date & time, time zone, and DST.

8. Storage: Configure recording schedule and set preferences for hard drives connected to the

system.

9. Account: Modify account details, such as account username or permissions.

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