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 Network Test menu:

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

2. Click INFORMATION. Click the Network tab on the side panel, then Test on the top

panel.

15.11.9 Restoring Default Settings

Reset the system to default settings.

To restore default settings:

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

2. Click INFORMATION, click the Update/Reset tab, then click Default on the top panel.

3. Click Default to reset all parameters to default settings, except for network, user manage-

ment, and so on.

4. Click Factory Default to reset the unit to its out-of-box state. The system will restart auto-

matically. Do not power down the unit or disconnect the power cable.

15.11.10 Upgrading Firmware Manually

The primary method for upgrading system firmware is automatically over the Internet. The sys-

tem also supports firmware upgrades from a USB thumb drive (not included).

Prerequisite:

• Save the .bin firmware file for your unit onto a USB flash drive (not included), and connect

the drive to one of the system’s free USB ports.

To upgrade firmware manually:

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

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