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

5. Click Search.

6. Events that match your search criteria are displayed:

• The Type column is formatted to show <[Event Type]: [Channel Number]>.

• Click Details to see more information on the selected event.

• Motion events have more options than other events. You can view the event by clicking

in the Playback column, or back up the video clip to a USB flash drive (not in-

cluded) by clicking Backup.

15.4 Backup

See chapter 10 Backup, page 25 for details.

15.5 Display

Set the system’s monitor resolution, configure Sequence mode, and other display settings.

15.5.1 Setting the Recorder’s Output Resolution

The first time you power up the system and complete the Lorex Setup Wizard, the system will

automatically match the resolution of the connected monitor. You can set the recorder to a differ-

ent output resolution at any time.

CAUTION

If you need to switch the monitor used with the system, make sure you set the recorder to an output resolution

supported by the new monitor before switching.

To change the output resolution:

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

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