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/Vehicle Detection
- 5.3 Installing Cameras
- 5.4 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/Vehicle Detection Events
12 Active Deterrence
- 12.1 Automatic Deterrence Settings
- 12.2 Manually Activate Deterrence Features
13 Managing Passwords and User Accounts
- 13.1 User Accounts
- 13.2 Account Groups
14 Using the Main Menu
- 14.1 Playback
- 14.2 Alarm
- 14.3 Backup
- 14.4 Display
- 14.5 Camera
- 14.6 Network
- 14.7 System
- 14.8 Storage
- 14.9 Account
- 14.10 Information
- 14.11 Copying Settings to Another Channel
15 Connecting Remotely using the Lorex Home Mobile App
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 Menu14

2. Click STORAGE, then click the BASIC tab.

3. Ensure HDD Full is set to Overwrite to overwrite the oldest recordings when the hard drive

is full.

NOTE

Selecting Stop Record for the system to stop recording when the hard drive is full.

4. Click Apply.

14.8.2 Configuring Recording File Length

Select how the system will store video files.

To configure recording length:

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

2. Click STORAGE, then click the BASIC tab.

3. Next to Pack Mode, select Time Length for the system to package recording files based on

recording length, or File Length to package based on file size. The field next to the dropdown

will change between minutes and megabytes (MB) depending on your selection.

NOTE

Selecting Stop Record for the system to stop recording when the hard drive is full.

4. Click Apply.

14.8.3 Configuring Pre-Recording

The system can pre-record video when motion detection events occur.

To configure pre-recording:

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

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