HD 1080P Wire-Free Recorder - Quick Reference Guide (LHWF1000)
HD Wire-Free Security System
English Version 2.0
Quick Reference Guide
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Before You Start
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•  Upgrade your recorder firmware and mobile app to the latest   
 versions. 
•  Please note that an upload speed of 3.5Mbps is required for remote  
  video streaming. Up to 3 devices may connect to the system at the 
  same time. 
•  Ensure you have completed initial setup of the Lorex Cirrus app and  
  the recorder as detailed in the Quick Connection Guide.
Main menu
Play back recorded video using the Lorex Cirrus app.
To play back recorded video:
1.  Launch the Lorex Cirrus app.
Playback Controls:
2.  Tap  , then tap Playback. 
3.  Set search options for playback:
Video timeline.
Tap to start 
playback from 
the selected 
time. Pinch or 
spread fingers 
to change the 
time period.
Playback 
date
Lorex Cirrus: Camera Settings
Change camera settings using the Lorex Cirrus app.
To change camera settings:
1.  Launch the Lorex Cirrus app.
2.  Tap a channel in Live View to select it.
3.  Tap   to open settings for the selected   
 channel.
4.  Configure the following as needed:
a.  Channel Name: Enter a name of your choice 
for the channel (e.g., Porch Camera). 
b.  Record Length: Set the recording length 
when motion is detected. 
c.  Video Resolution: Set 720p or 1080p 
recording. 
d.  Motion Settings: Configure motion 
detection settings. See the “Optimizing 
Motion Detection” section in the Quick 
Connection Guide for details. 
e.  Recording Schedule: Configure the recording 
5.  Tap SAVE to save settings.
Lorex Cirrus: Device Settings
Change recorder name and format storage using the Lorex Cirrus app.
To change device settings:
1.  Launch the Lorex Cirrus app.
2.  Tap a channel on the device you want to 
  edit from Live View.
3.  Tap  , then tap Settings.
4.  Configure the following as needed:
a.  Device Name: Enter a name of your 
choice for the recorder (e.g., Wire-Free 
System). 
b.  Format: Tap to select a storage device 
(hard drive or microSD card) to format. 
Tap Format to confirm the selected 
device and begin formatting. 
IMPORTANT: Formatting a storage device 
will erase all recordings and snapshots. 
This step cannot be undone. 
NOTE: Only the admin user can format 
memory.
5.  Tap Save to save settings.
Select channels for 
live viewing from all 
connected devices
Configure settings for 
selected channel
Channel name 
Date and time 
stamp
Battery strength 
indicator
Wireless signal 
strength indicator
Tap to start live view
Split-screen options
Save a snapshot 
of the current 
live view
Tap to enable the 
camera’s intercom; 
tap again to stop
Tap to start manual 
recording; tap again 
to stop
Tap to switch to full HD video 
quality; tap again for reduced 
video quality that is optimized 
for streaming
Tap to switch 
between muted and 
unmuted
4.  Tap Play to begin playback.
a.  Tap a recorder to reveal available   
channels. 
b.  Tap channels to include in search.
c.  Tap a date from the calendar to   
seach for recordings from. Dates with 
recordings available are marked with a 
red dot. 
NOTE: Tap   to filter recordings by 
type and resolution.
Playback 
time
Video 
playback
Slower Play / Pause Faster Next Frame Stop Snapshot Manual 
Recording
Mute / Unmute
You can use playback mode in portrait or landscape mode. Landscape mode 
shown below:
schedule for the selected camera by day. Tap Day to select the day of the week. 
Tap squares on the timeline to enable motion recording during specified times 
(yellow for enabled, white for disabled). Tap Save when finished.
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