User's Manual
Table Of Contents
- 1 Important Safeguards
- 2 Package Contents
- 3 Recorder Overview
- 4 Basic System Setup
- 5 Camera Installation
- 6 Using the Mouse
- 7 Using the On–Screen Display
- 8 Recording
- 9 Playback
- 10 Backup
- 11 Motion Detection
- 12 Active Deterrence
- 13 Managing Passwords and User Accounts
- 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
- 14.7.1 Configuring General System Settings
- 14.7.2 Setting Date & Time
- 14.7.3 Configuring Holidays
- 14.7.4 Configuring IP Filter
- 14.7.5 Save System Settings to a USB Flash Drive
- 14.7.6 Import System Settings from a USB Flash Drive
- 14.7.7 Restoring Default Settings
- 14.7.8 Upgrading Firmware Manually
- 14.7.9 Automatic Firmware Upgrades
- 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
- 18 Connecting Audio Devices
- 19 Replacing the Hard Drive
- 20 DDNS Setup (Advanced)
- 21 Troubleshooting
- 22 Technical Specifications
- 23 Notices
Table of contents
1 Important Safeguards ............................................................................. 1
1.1 General Precautions....................................................................... 1
1.2 Installation ................................................................................. 1
1.3 Service ...................................................................................... 3
1.4 Use .......................................................................................... 3
2 Package Contents...... ............... .. ............................................................ 4
3 Recorder Overview ................................................................................ 5
3.1 Front Panel ................................................................................. 5
3.2 Back Panel ................................................................................. 5
4 Basic System Setup................................................................................. 7
4.1 STEP 1: Connect cameras................................................................ 7
4.2 STEP 2: Connect router .................................................................. 7
4.3 STEP 3: Connect mouse ................................................................. 7
4.4 STEP 4: Connect monitor ................................................................ 8
4.5 STEP 5: Connect power .................................................................. 8
4.6 STEP 6: Lorex Setup Wizard ............................................................ 9
4.7 STEP 7: Upgrade Firmware to Latest Version (If Available) ....................... 9
4.8 Quick Access to System Information..................................................10
5 Camera Installation ................................................................ .. .............11
5.1 Installation Tips ..........................................................................11
5.2 Ensuring Accurate Person/Vehicle Detection ........................................11
5.3 Installing Cameras .......................................................................12
5.4 Connecting Camera Extension Cables ................................................13
6 Using the Mouse ... ............... .. ............. .. ................................................14
7 Using the On–Screen Display ...................................................................15
7.1 Navigation Bar............................................................................15
7.2 Quick Menu ...............................................................................15
7.3 Camera Toolbar...........................................................................16
7.4 On-Screen Keypads ......................................................................17
8 Recording .... ............... .. ......................................................................18
8.1 Video Recording Types..................................................................18
8.2 Configuring Recording Quality ........................................................18
8.3 Setting the Recording Schedule ........................................................19
8.4 Setting up Scheduled or Manual Recording ..........................................20
8.5 Configuring Hard Drive Overwrite ....................................................21
9 Playback................................................................................. ............23
9.1 Playing Back Video from the Hard Drive.............................................23
9.2 Playback Controls ........................................................................23
9.3 Playing Back Video from a USB Drive ...............................................26
9.4 Smart Search ..............................................................................26
9.5 Video Clip Backup .......................................................................27
10 Backup...............................................................................................29
10.1 Formatting the USB Flash Drive.......................................................29
10.2 Backing Up Video........................................................................29
10.3 Using Video Clip Backup ...............................................................30
10.4 Viewing Backed Up Files ...............................................................30
10.4.1 Viewing Backed Up Files on PC ............................................30
10.4.2 Viewing Backed Up Files on Mac...........................................31
10.4.3 Lorex Player Controls.........................................................32
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