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
Managing Passwords and User
Accounts
13
Passwords are enabled by default and are required to access the Main Menu or connect to the sys-
tem using a computer or mobile device. You will be prompted to create a custom password after
you connect for the first time.
NOTE
If you forget the password to the system, contact technical support to have it reset.
13.1 User Accounts
The system includes the following default accounts:
• admin: The administrator account has full access to the system, may configure all system set-
tings, and can manage user accounts.
• user: User accounts are secondary accounts which can be assigned limited access to system
settings and camera feeds.
13.1.1 Changing Passwords
You can change the system password of the administrator and user accounts.
To change an account password:
1. From the Live View display, right-click to open the Quick Menu, then click Main Menu.
2. Click ACCOUNT, then click the USER tab.
3. Click
next to the account you want to change the password for.
4. Configure the following:
• Modify Password: Click to enable (
) password modification.
• Old Password: Enter the current password.
• New Password: Enter the new password you want to use for the system.
NOTE
Passwords for the system must be a minimum of 8 characters, and must include at least 2 of the following
character types: lowercase, uppercase, numeric, and special characters.
• Confirm Password: Re-enter the new password.
5. Click OK.
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