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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Using the Main Menu
Adjusting the Video Margin
If you connect your DVR to a BNC
monitor, you can adjust the video
margins.
NOTE: Y
ou must select the BNC output
mode to adjust the margins. Press 0
on the remote control three times to
switch the output mode between
BNC mode and VGA mode. When
BNC mode is selected, the mouse
cursor appears on the BNC monitor.
To adjust the video margin:
1 Cl
ick the Output tab.
2 Click the Margin button.
3 Dr
ag the sliders to the left or right to
adjust the Left, Right, Top, or Bottom
Margin.
4 Cl
ick Apply to save your settings and click
OK to confirm.
Adding Privacy Zones
A privacy zone allows you to block out
portions of each channel with a black
square.
To configure a privacy zone:
1 Cl
ick the Privacy Zone tab.
2 In the Channel
drop-down menu, select
the channel you wish to configure.
3 Configur
e the following:
• Channel:
Select the channel you wish to
configure.
• Priv
acy Zone: Select Enable to enable
privacy zones or Disable to disable privacy
zones.
• Ar
ea Setup: Select the Area1~4
checkboxes to enable up to 4 privacy
zones.
NOTE: 16-c
hannel ECO Blackbox (LH016)
supports only one privacy area per
channel.
4 Click the Setup
button next to Mask Area.
The Privacy Area setup screen opens.
• Click on a privacy area and drag to change
its l
ocation.
ATTENTION: Areas covered by privacy
zones are not visible in recordings.
Privacy Zone
Click and drag to move privacy zones
Click on the edge and drag to resize