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 Setup
- 4.1 STEP 1: Initial Setup
- 4.2 STEP 2: Setting Up the Recorder
- 4.3 STEP 3: Connecting with Lorex Cirrus
- 4.4 STEP 4: Installing the Cameras
- 4.5 Quick Access to System Information
5 Using the Mouse
6 Using the Recorder’s On-Screen Display
- 6.1 Using the Taskbar
- 6.2 Using the Quick Menu
- 6.3 Using the Mini Menu
- 6.4 Using the On-Screen Keypads
7 Recording
- 7.1 Recording Time for Motion Detection
- 7.2 Configuring Manual Recording
- 7.3 Changing Recording Resolution
- 7.4 Setting a Recording Schedule
8 Playback
- 8.1 Using Playback
- 8.2 Playback Controls
9 Search & Backup
- 9.1 Using Backup Mode
- 9.2 Backing Up Videos using Playback Mode
  - 9.2.1 Back Up Entire Recordings
  - 9.2.2 Video Clip Backup
- 9.3 Drive Menu Controls
10 Managing Users, Passwords and Permissions
- 10.1 Changing Passwords
- 10.2 Adding a New User
- 10.3 Setting User Permissions
11 Pairing Cameras
- 11.1 Pairing Cameras with Lorex Cirrus
- 11.2 Pairing Cameras using the Recorder Interface
12 Storage
- 12.1 Configuring Storage Overwrite
- 12.2 Formatting Storage Devices
13 Using the Main Menu
- 13.1 Main Menu Overview
  - 13.1.1 Copying Channel Settings to Another Channel
- 13.2 Settings Menu
- 13.3 System Menu
- 13.4 Advanced Menu
14 Connecting to Your System Using PC or MAC
15 Connecting to Your System Using Smartphone or Tablet Apps
16 Viewing Backed Up Video on PC/Mac
- 16.1 Running Lorex Player 11
- 16.2 Lorex Player 11 Interface Overview
  - 16.2.1 About the Advanced Menu
17 Smart Home & Voice Assistance
18 DDNS Setup (Advanced)
- 18.1 STEP 1: Port Forwarding
- 18.2 STEP 2: Create a LOREX Account
- 18.3 STEP 3: Add Your Address
- 18.4 STEP 4: Activate Your Warranty
- 18.5 STEP 5: Sign Up for a DDNS Account
- 18.6 STEP 6: Enable DDNS on the recorder
19 Troubleshooting
20 Technical Specifications
- 20.1 Wire-Free Recorder (L222A8 Series)

Technical Specifications20

20.1 Wire-Free Recorder (L222A8 Series)

20.1.1 System

Operating System Embedded Linux

Number of Channels 8 Channels

20.1.2 Inputs/Outputs

VGA OUT No

HDMI Yes

Video Output Resolution 1920×1080, 1440×900, 1280×1024, 1280×720,

1024×768

Ethernet 8P8C 10/100 Base-T

USB Port 3 in rear (Mouse, Backup, USB Storage)

20.1.3 Playback & Display

Display Split 1/4/6/8

Frame Rate Max 20 fps (single camera) @2MP/Channel

Max 100 fps Total @2MP/Channel

OSD Yes

Control USB mouse / Lorex Cirrus App

Firmware Upgrade Network / USB device

Playback Functions Play, Pause, Stop, Fast Forward/Backward (2x, 4x,

8x); Slow Forward (½×, ¼×, ⅛×); Step Forward/

Backward

20.1.4 Recording

Video Compression H.264 / H.265+

Recording Resolution 1920 × 1080 (FHD)

Event Type Motion Detection / Person Detection

Modes Motion Only (default setting) / Continuous (requires

HDD & continuous power from outlet to cameras)

Post-event 0 min / ½ min / 1 min / 2 min / 5 min

20.1.5 Storage & Archive

External microSD Class 10 or Higher (Up to 256 GB)

Internal HDD 2.5" SATA HDD (Up to 1 TB) non-upgradable

Backup Media USB flash drive, HDD & network

Backup File Format LF / MP4

20.1.6 Connectivity

Remote App Clients Web, iOS®, Android™, iPadOS®

Voice Assistance Google Assistant

Protocol Support TCP/IP, UDP/IP, RTP(UDP), RTP(TCP), RTSP, NTP,

HTTP, DHCP, SMTP, DNS, DDNS

20.1.7 General

Housing Material Plastic

Input Voltage 12 VDC

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