Use and Care Manual
Table Of Contents
- DVR Overview
- Basic Setup
- Step 1: Connect the BNC Cameras
- Step 2: Connect the Mouse
- Step 3: Connect the Ethernet Cable
- Step 4: Connect the Monitor
- Step 5: Connect the Power Adapter and Power on the DVR
- Step 6: Verify Camera Image
- Step 7: Set the Time
- Default System Password & Port Numbers
- Quick Access to System Information
- Connecting Cameras
- Mouse Control
- Remote Control
- Using the On-Screen Display
- Setting the Date and Time
- Recording
- Playback and Backup
- Playing Back Recorded Video
- Using the On-Screen Playback Controls
- Advanced Playback Controls (ECO Blackbox+ Series Only)
- Finding Events in the Playback Bar (ECO Blackbox+ Series Only)
- Controlling the Time Range of the Playback Bar (ECO Blackbox+ Series Only)
- Using Zoom in Playback Mode (ECO Blackbox+ Series Only)
- Using Video Clip Backup (ECO Blackbox+ Series Only)
- Backing Up Video
- Viewing Backed Up Video
- Converting Backed Up Video to AVI Files
- Playing Back Recorded Video
- Managing Passwords
- Using the Main Menu
- Display
- Configuring Custom Channel Names
- Changing the Position of the Channel Name
- Adjusting Camera Color Settings
- Enabling Covert Recording
- Configuring the Time and Recording Time Display
- Configuring Sequence Time
- Changing the Video-out Resolution
- Adjusting Menu Transparency
- Restoring the System’s Resolution if you see a Blank Screen
- Adjusting the Video Margin
- Adding Privacy Zones
- Creating a Custom Split-screen Display (ECO Blackbox+ Series Only)
- Record
- Search
- Network
- Alarm
- Device
- System
- Advanced
- Configuring the "Auto Reboot" feature
- Upgrading the System Firmware
- Restoring to Factory Default Settings
- Restarting or Shutting Down the DVR
- Configuring System Warnings
- Saving Your System Configuration to a USB Flash Drive (ECO Blackbox+ Series Only)
- Loading a System Configuration from a USB Flash Drive (ECO Blackbox+ Series Only)
- Display
- Setting up your DVR for Remote Connectivity
- Lorex Client 11: Client Software for PC
- Remote Viewing Interface
- Changing Viewing Modes
- Taking Screen Shots
- Recording Video
- Showing / Hiding Channels
- Adjusting Sub-menu Options
- Changing the Save Directory of Screenshots or Recorded Video
- Changing the Format of Recorded Video (PC Only)
- Configuring PTZ Settings
- Video Playback
- Configuring Display Settings
- Configuring Privacy Zone Settings
- Configuring Recording Parameters
- Configuring the Recording Schedule
- Configuring System Recording Quality
- Configuring Basic Network Settings
- Configuring the System Substream
- Configuring Email Notification Settings
- Changing the Mobile User Name and Password
- Configuring DDNS Settings
- Configuring Motion Detection Settings
- Configuring your System to "Beep" During Motion
- Configuring Alarm Notifications (ECO Blackbox+ Series Only)
- Configuring Hard Drive Recording Mode
- Configuring PTZ Parameters
- Configuring the System Time and Date
- Changing the System’s Menu Time Out
- Configuring System User Accounts
- Viewing System Information
- Upgrading System Firmware
- Restoring Default Settings
- Configuring Event Settings
- Configuring Auto-Reboot
- Lorex Player 11: Playing Backed up Video on PC
- Lorex Player for Mac: Viewing Backed up Video on Mac
- Mobile Apps: Accessing your DVR Using a Mobile Device
- Appendix A: System Specifications
- Appendix B: Connecting a PTZ Camera
- Appendix C: Connecting Additional External Monitors
- Appendix D: Recording Audio
- Appendix E: Replacing the Hard Drive
- Troubleshooting
- Getting Started
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ECO Blackbox+ Series Features
Digital Video Recorder Features
• H.264 video compression
1
• HDMI output (HDMI cable included for simple connection to HDTVs)
2
• Real time recording: 8/16ch: (360x240), 4ch: (720x240) resolution
• 960H (960x480) recording resolution capable
3
• Pentaplex operation - View, Record, Playback, Back Up & Remotely Control the system
simultaneously
• 24/7 100% Duty cycle hard drive pre-installed
• PTZ cameras supported (RS485). Remotely control through App
• Accurate Time Stamps with NTP & Daylight Savings Time
Connectivity Features
4
• Exclusive LOREX Easy Connect Internet Set-up Wizard
• Instant Mobile Viewing on compatible Smart phones & Tablets
5
• PC and Mac Compatible (Internet Explorer & Safari browsers)
• Free LOREX DDNS (Dynamic Domain Name Service) f
or advanced remote connectivity at all
times
• Instant email alerts with snap shot attachment
1. Recording time may vary based on recording resolution & quality, lighting conditions and movement in the
scene.
2. HDMI output (1920x1080) for high definition multi-channel live viewing only. High definition recording not sup-
ported. Recording resolution is limited to a maximum of
960x480 per channel. Image quality and resolution is
dependent on the type of camera connected to the DVR.
3. When used with 960H compatible cameras. DVR is backwar
ds compatible and supports different camera inputs:
standard resolution and 960H.
4. Requires a high speed internet conne
ction and a router (not included).
5. Smart Phone & Tablet Compatibility: iPad®, iPhone®, Black
Berry (supported model numbers: 9800, 9700,
9000), Android (version 1.5 & above), Windows Mobile (6.0, 6.5), Symbian 3rd & 5th generation phones. Mobile
phone data plan is required (not included). Router port forwarding required. For the latest compatibility list
check www.lorextechnology.com as new models become available in the market.