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Welcome! Thank you for purchasing this Lorex wireless network camera. This user’s guide refers to the following models: • LNC116 Contents Before you start, make sure you have the contents listed below.
Safety Instructions • Read this guide carefully and keep it for future reference. • Camera is rated for indoor use only. • Do not use in wet or humid areas. • Use the camera within given temperature, humidity, and voltage levels noted in the Technical Specifications. • Do not use the camera near a heat source, such as a radiator. • Do not point the camera directly towards the sun or a source of intense light. • Do not disassemble the camera. • Periodic cleaning may be required. Use a damp cloth only.
Features • iOS, Android, PC and Mac compatible1 • Wi-Fi & wired internet connectivity2 • Easy connection to Wi-Fi networks with WPS3 • Night vision up to 30ft with single high-power IR LED4 • microSD recording & playback supported5 • Dual motion detection: PIR & video • Sound activated alerts • Push notification of events & email alerts with snap shot attachment • Bandwidth-efficient VGA (640x480) resolution • H.
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TABLE OF CONTENTS English 1. Camera Overview . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1 2. Getting Started . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3 2.1 Basic Setup . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3 2.2 Connecting to your Camera . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5 2.2.1 Connecting to Your Camera using a PC . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5 2.2.
3.8 Configuring Camera Video Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 45 3.8.1 Quality Tab (Configuring Resolution, Frame Rate, and Bandwidth) . . 45 3.8.2 Video Tab (Configure General Video Settings) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 46 3.8.3 Control Tab (Configure Status LEDs and Motion Detection Sensitivity) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 48 3.8.4 Camera Info Tab . . . . . . . . . . . . .
5.4.9 Editing Camera WiFi Network Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 79 5.4.10 Enabling Email Notifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 80 5.4.11 Enabling Speaker Alarms . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 82 5.4.12 Configuring microSD Recording . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 83 5.4.13 Configuring the Camera Recording and Alarm Schedule . . . . . . . . . 85 5.4.
7.3 Using Camera List to Edit Camera Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 115 7.3.1 Editing Camera Connection Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 115 7.3.2 Deleting Cameras from Camera List . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 116 7.3.3 Editing Camera Mobile Streaming Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 116 7.3.4 Editing Camera Video Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 117 7.3.
8.5.4 Upgrade . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 153 8.5.5 Reboot . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 155 9. Technical Specifications. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10. Cleaning and Disposal . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11. Notices . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12. Wall or Ceiling Mounting . . . . . . . . . .
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Camera Overview 1. CAMERA OVERVIEW 1 English 8 3 4 5 2 7 9 6 1. Camera Lens: The camera has separate lenses for day/night use. 2. Microphone 3. WPS Button: Used to connect the camera to a wireless router (not included) with a WPS button. 4. Indicator Lights: • SD: Glows when a microSD card (not included) is inserted. Flashes during recording. • / Network: Glows when connected to an ethernet or WiFi network. Flashes when sending or receiving data.
Camera Overview 8. CamID Label: Shows the camera’s CamID number and a QR code for easy setup using mobile devices. 9. NET: Connect an Ethernet cable and connect the other end to your router (not included). 10 13 11 Bottom of camera 12 10.MicroSD Card Slot: Insert a microSD card (not included) to enable recording on the camera. Camera supports microSD cards up to a maximum size of 32GB. 11.Audio Out: Connect to an external speaker (not included) using a 3.
Getting Started 2. GETTING STARTED English 2.1 BASIC SETUP 1. Connect the power adapter cable to the power adapter using the USB connector. 1 Power Adapter Power Adapter Cable 2. Connect the power adapter to a surge protector or power outlet. Connect the power adapter cable to the DC/IN port on the camera. The camera LEDs will begin flashing.
Getting Started 3. A: Connect an Ethernet cable (included) to the NET port on the camera and connect the other end to an available LAN port (usually numbered 1~4) on your router (not included). The blue Network LED on the camera will glow blue when the camera is connected to your network. 3A Router Ethernet Cable • OR: B: If your router supports WPS, press and hold the WPS button on your router until the WPS light turns on. Then, press the WPS button on the camera within 1 minute.
Getting Started 2.2 CONNECTING TO YOUR CAMERA Once your camera is connected to your wired or wireless network, you can connect to your camera using your PC, Mac, iPhone, iPad, or Android phone or tablet. NOTE: For Mac software and instructions, please visit www.lorextechnology.com. English 2.2.1 CONNECTING TO YOUR CAMERA USING A PC To connect to your cameras using a PC, you must install the L-View software provided on the CD or as a free download at www.lorextechnology.com.
Getting Started 2. Double-click the camera under Auto Search or click and drag the camera to a desired screen on the display grid to connect to the camera. Click and drag camera to a display screen Or, double-click camera under Auto Search 3. Enter the camera password. If this is the first time connecting to the camera, the password is lorex. Click OK. 4. If you have connected to this camera before, L-View connects to the camera.
Getting Started 5. Under New Password, enter a password that will be used for the camera. Under Confirm Password, enter the password again. Click OK. Enter a new password Click OK 6. Double-click the camera again under Auto Search to connect. Enter the new password for the camera then click OK to connect. L-View connects to the camera. If you would like to save the camera password in L-View, see “Saving Camera Passwords” on page 32. Connecting to a Camera Over the Internet 1.
Getting Started 5. Under Password, enter the camera password. If this is the first time connecting to the camera, the password is lorex. Click OK. Enter a camera name Enter the camera ID Enter the camera Password (default: lorex) 6. Double-click the camera or drag the camera to a display screen to connect to the camera. 7. If you have connected to this camera before, L-View connects to the camera.
Getting Started 2.2.2 CONNECTING TO YOUR CAMERA ON IPHONE The app for iPhone is called Lorex Ping iPhone. NOTE: Lorex Ping is a free application, but it requires a valid iTunes account to download. Lorex Ping requires iOS v4.0 and higher. 2. Tap the Lorex Ping icon ( opens to the Camera List. 3. Tap + to add a camera. ) from the home screen to open Lorex Ping. Lorex Ping Tap + 4. Under Name, enter a name for your camera. This can be anything of your choice.
Getting Started 5. Under ID, press the QR code button ( ) and line up the QR code printed on the back of the camera using the camera on the phone. The CamID will automatically be entered. Press to scan the QR code printed on the back of the camera, OR manually enter the CamID printed on the camera Line up the QR code to the middle using the phone camera • OR: Manually enter the CamID printed on the camera. 6. Under Password, enter the camera password.
Getting Started 7. Tap the name of the camera in the Camera List to connect to the camera. Lorex Ping connects to the camera. English Tap the name of the camera to connect 8. If this is the first time connecting to the camera, you will be prompted to create your own password. Tap OK. Tap OK 9. Under New password, enter a new password for the camera and repeat the password under Confirm password. Tap OK. Enter a new password, confirm your password, and then tap OK 10.
Getting Started 2.2.3 CONNECTING TO YOUR CAMERA ON IPAD The app for iPad is called Lorex Ping iPad. To connect to your camera using iPad: 1. Download the Lorex Ping iPad app from the App Store. NOTE: Lorex Ping is a free application, but it requires a valid iTunes account to download. Lorex Ping requires iOS v4.0 and higher. 2. Tap the Lorex Ping icon ( opens to the Camera List. 3. Tap + to add a camera. Tap + 12 ) from the home screen to open Lorex Ping.
Getting Started 4. Under Name, enter a name for your camera. This can be anything of your choice. English Enter a name for your camera of your choice ) and line up the QR code printed on the 5. Under ID, press the QR code button ( back of the camera using the camera on the iPad. The CamID will automatically be entered.
Getting Started 6. Under Password, enter the camera password. If this is the first time connecting to the camera, enter lorex. Press Done. Enter the camera password. The default password is lorex. 7. Tap the name of the camera in the Camera List to connect to the camera. Lorex Ping connects to the camera. Tap the name of the camera to connect 8. If this is the first time connecting to the camera, you will be prompted to create your own password. Tap OK.
Getting Started 9. Under New password, enter a new password for the camera and repeat the password under Confirm password. Tap Done.. English Enter a new password, confirm your password, and then tap Done then Cancel 10.Tap the name of the camera in Camera List again to connect to the camera. For details on using the iPad app, see “iPad App” on page 90. 2.2.4 CONNECTING TO YOUR CAMERA ON ANDROID The app for Android is called Lorex Ping. To connect to your camera using Android: 1.
Getting Started 4. Under Camera Name, enter a name for your camera. This can be anything of your choice. Enter a name for your camera of your choice 5. Under ID, press the QR code button ( ) and line up the QR code printed on the back of the camera using the camera on the Android phone or tablet. The CamID will automatically be entered.
Getting Started Enter the camera password. The default password is lorex. 7. Tap the name of the camera in the Camera List to connect to the camera. Lorex Ping connects to the camera. Tap the name of the camera to connect 8. If this is the first time connecting to the camera, you will be prompted to create your own password. Tap OK. Tap OK 9. Under New password, enter a new password for the camera and repeat the password under Confirm password. Tap OK.
Getting Started 2.3 WIFI SETUP You can setup the camera to use WiFi using your PC, iPhone, iPad, or Android phone or tablet. You can also quickly connect the camera to a WiFi network using WPS (WPS compatible router required; see step 3B on page 4 for instructions). 2.3.1 PC WIFI SETUP NOTE: The camera must be connected to your router using an Ethernet cable before you can set it up to use WiFi. 1.
Getting Started English 5. Click WiFi Scan and select your WiFi network from the list. WiFi Scan Click your WiFi network from the list 6. Under WPA-PSK Key or WEP Key, enter the WiFi password. Click Save and Apply.
Getting Started 7. Click WiFi Security again and click WiFi Test (this may take up to 60 seconds). WiFi test 8. When successful, Status will say Test Success. If unsuccessful, double check your wireless password and make sure your camera is close enough to the wireless router to get a good signal. 9. Remove the Ethernet cable from the camera wait 60 seconds and then reconnect to your camera in L-View. 2.3.
Getting Started 3. Tap Camera Settings. Enter the camera’s admin username and password. By default, the admin username is admin and the password is left blank. Tap OK. English Network WiFi Network 4. Tap Network then WiFi Network. 5. Slide Wi-Fi to ON. The camera scans for available networks in range. 6. Tap the name of your WiFi network, enter the password, and tap OK. Slide Wi-Fi to ON Tap your WiFi network 7. Wait for the update to complete. 8. Remove the Ethernet cable from the camera.
Getting Started 10.Tap the camera in the Camera List to connect. If you cannot connect, check to make sure you have entered the correct wireless password and that the camera is in signal range of your wireless router. 2.3.3 IPAD WIFI SETUP NOTE: The camera must be connected to your router using an Ethernet cable before you can set it up to use WiFi. 1. Connect to your camera using Lorex Ping iPad. For details, see “Connecting to your Camera on iPad” on page 12.
Getting Started 6. Tap the name of your WiFi network, enter the password, and tap OK. Wait for the update to complete. English Slide Wi-Fi to ON Tap your WiFi network 7. Remove the Ethernet cable from the camera. It will connect to the wireless network. When it is connected, the blue Network LED will be on or flashing. 8. Press next to the camera name to exit the edit camera screen. 9. Tap the camera in the Camera List to connect.
Getting Started 3. Tap Camera Settings. Enter the admin user name and password. By default, the admin user name is admin and the password is left blank. Tap OK. 4. Tap Network then WiFi Network. 5. Check the WiFi checkbox. The camera will scan for available networks. Check WiFi Tap the name of your WiFi network 6. Tap the name of your WiFi network, enter the password, then tap OK. Wait for the update to complete.
Getting Started English 7. Remove the Ethernet cable from the camera. It will connect to the WiFi network. When it is connected, the blue Network LED will be on or flashing. 8. Press Camera Settings then Camera List to exit the edit camera screen. 9. Tap the camera in the Camera List to connect. If you cannot connect, check to make sure you have entered the correct wireless password and that the camera is in signal range of your wireless router.
L-View 116 Software 3. L-VIEW 116 SOFTWARE L-View is a PC/Mac client software that supports up to 16 cameras. L-View is provided on the CD or available as a free download from www.lorextechnology.com. For instructions on installing and connecting to your camera using L-View, see “Connecting to Your Camera using a PC” on page 5. 3.1 SYSTEM REQUIREMENTS Description Minimum System Requirements CPU 2.
L-View 116 Software 3.2 L-VIEW INTERFACE 2 3 4 5 6 7 English 8 1 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 1. Display: Shows live or recorded video from your camera(s). • Click to select a camera and scroll up/down to zoom in/out. When the camera is zoomed in, click and drag the camera image to pan the camera. • Double-click to open the display area in full-screen. Double-click again to exit full-screen. • Right-click to open the display sub-menu. See “Display Sub-Menu” on page 29. 2.
L-View 116 Software • microSD: Click to open a list of recordings saved on the camera’s microSD card (not included). See “Playing Back Recordings on the microSD card with L-View” on page 42. • Snapshot: Click to save a still image screenshot of the camera. To access Snapshots, see “Directories (Opening or Changing the recording or Snapshot Folder)” on page 50. Snapshots are saved in .png format. • Record: Record video directly to your computer hard drive.
• Click to mute audio from the camera. Click again to un-mute audio from the camera. • Use the top volume slider to control the volume for the camera speaker (not included) when the 2-way-audio is activated. • Use the bottom volume slider to control the volume of audio coming from the camera. 12.L-View Controls: • L-View Settings: Click to open settings for L-View. See “Configuring L-View” on page 50. • L-Play: Click to open L-Play for advanced playback options. See “L-Play” on page 56.
L-View 116 Software additional camera controls. Right-click on a camera in the display area to open the Display sub-menu The Display sub-menu contains the following controls: • Full window: Open the camera in single camera view. • Auto reconnect: L-View will attempt to reconnect to the camera if it becomes disconnected. • Stop: Disconnect from the camera. • Pause: Pause the video. Click again to un-pause the video. • Properties: Click to view video properties.
L-View 116 Software 3.2.2 ALL CAMERA ACTION to open the All Camera Action menu. The All Camera Action Menu contains the following controls: • Snapshot all: Take a snapshot from all connected cameras. • Play all: Connect to all cameras selected in display grid. • Pause all: Pause video for all connected cameras. Click Pause all again to resume video. • Disconnect all: Disconnect from all connected cameras. • Clear all connection info: Remove all cameras from the display grid. 3.
L-View 116 Software 3.3.1 ADDING CAMERAS TO CAMERA LIST • If the camera is on the local network, click and drag a camera from the Auto Search list to Camera List to add it. Click and drag camera from Auto Search to Camera List • If the camera is not on the local network (i.e. you are connecting over the Internet), see “Connecting to a Camera Over the Internet” on page 7 to add the camera to the Camera List. • Right-click on your camera to open the Camera List sub-menu. See below for instructions.
L-View 116 Software To save the camera password: 1. Right-click on the camera in Camera List and click ID/Password settings. 2. Under Name, enter a name for the camera that will appear in Camera List. This can be anything of your choice. 3. Under Password, enter the camera password to save the password in L-View. English Enter a name for your camera Enter the password to save it in L-View 4. Click OK. 3.3.3 DELETING CAMERAS 1.
L-View 116 Software 3.3.4 CONFIGURING MOBILE STREAMING SETTINGS Configure streaming settings when connecting using a smartphone or tablet to connect. Select Bandwidth Select Resolution and Frame Rate for mobile streaming Enable or disable audio streaming to mobile device To configure mobile streaming settings: 1. Right-click on the camera you want to configure and click Mobile settings. 2. Under Bandwidth, select your available mobile bandwidth.
L-View 116 Software 3.3.5 CONFIGURING NIGHT MODE CONTROL English Configure when the camera uses day or night mode. When day mode is on, the camera sees in color. When night mode is on, the camera sees in black and white, and the Infrared LED turns on to enable night vision. To configure night mode settings: 1. Right-click on the camera you want to configure and select Night mode control. 2.
L-View 116 Software • Manual night mode control: Manually select day mode or night mode. If using this option, under Mode, select Day for day mode or Night for night mode. Select day or night mode 3. Click Update to apply changes to your camera. Enter the admin username (default: admin) and password (default: left blank) for the camera and click OK. 4. The camera will disconnect when the setting is changed. Double-click the camera in Camera List to reconnect. 3.
L-View 116 Software is detected. This is useful if you don’t want to miss any events that occur, but want to avoid recording and using up hard drive space when nothing is happening. English To enable motion triggered recording: 1. Right-click on the camera display area and click Motion Recording. Right-click and then click Motion Recording to enable/ disable motion recording • The recording icon above the camera will turn green ( ) to show that motion recording is enabled.
L-View 116 Software or displays 1 camera. There are a maximum of 16 possible screens that can be configured for recordings. The screens are numbered between 1 and 16 in the order shown below. Arrangement of screens for schedule configuration NOTE: A camera can only be shown or recorded in one display screen at a time. It is recommended to configure only one schedule per camera.
L-View 116 Software 3.5.1 CONFIGURING A CONTINUOUS RECORDING OR PLAY ONLY SCHEDULE English ATTENTION: Your computer must be on, and L-View must be running to enable scheduled recording to your computer hard drive. If your computer is off or on Sleep or Hibernate mode, scheduled recording to your computer hard drive will not work. 1. Click to open the Scheduling menu. 2. Under Window #, select the screen you would like the schedule to run on. The arrangement of screens in L-View is shown above.
L-View 116 Software 5. Under Mode, select Continuous recording to continuously record the camera from a start date to an end date, or select Play only to display the camera on the selected screen from a start date to an end date. 6. Under Play only/Continuous recording, configure a Start and End date and time for your schedule. 7. Under Recording/Playing Conflict, select what you would like L-View to do if there is already a camera playing on the selected screen when the recording schedule begins.
L-View 116 Software 2. Under Window #, select the screen you would like the schedule to run on. The arrangement of screens in L-View is shown above. Select screen schedule will run on Select Enable to enable schedule English Double-click the camera Select Periodic recording Select Forever or during Configure recording times Select what to do if screen is occupied when schedule starts Click Save 3. Double-click a camera from the Camera List to select it for this schedule.
L-View 116 Software 7. Select Everyday to have the schedule apply to every day, or select Weekday to only have the schedule apply on certain days of the week. • If you select Weekday, click to select which days the schedule will apply to below. Selected days are shown in blue and un-selected days are shown in white. Select Everyday or Weekday If Weekday, click to select days the schedule will apply to. Selected days are in blue Configure start time Configure end time 8.
L-View 116 Software 3. A list is created of all days with recordings available in the format yyyymmdd (for example, 20120730 is July 30, 2012. English Click + to view recordings from a day 4. Click the + next to a day to view recordings from that day. Recordings from that day are shown from earliest to latest. Recordings are named according to the time they were recorded with the format hhmmss (for example, 115553 is 11:55:53 AM). 5. Click a recording from the list and then click Playback to view it.
L-View 116 Software 3.7 PLAYING BACK RECORDINGS FROM NAS IN L-VIEW You can playback recordings from a NAS device (not included) in L-View. For instructions on setting up recording to a NAS device, see “NAS Settings (Configuring NAS Recording)” on page 145. To playback recordings from a NAS device in L-View: 1. In the Camera List, right-click the camera you would like to playback from, and then click NAS Playback. Right-click the camera and then click NAS Playback 2.
L-View 116 Software 3.8 CONFIGURING CAMERA VIDEO SETTINGS The Video Settings menu allows you to adjust the quality of the camera video. • Click on the top of the display area for the camera you would like to configure. NOTE: The camera will disconnect after making changes to video settings. Wait about 15 seconds after clicking Update and double-click the camera in Camera List or Auto Search to reconnect to the camera.
L-View 116 Software 1. Under Bandwidth, select the speed of your Internet connection. If your Internet connection is faster than 1.5Mbps, select 1.5Mbps. 2. Check Select the best resolution and frame rate automatically to have the camera automatically adjust the resolution and frame rate based on bandwidth. Or, uncheck it to manually configure the resolution and frame rate.
L-View 116 Software Select Color or Black & White Select Brightness Select Sharpness Select Low Light Sensitivity Select Lighting Enable/disable time stamps Select Indoor Lighting Frequency Enable/disable built-in microphone Flip camera image To configure general video settings: 1. Under Video Color, select Color or Black & White. 2. Under Sharpness, select the sharpness of the image between 10 (highest) and 1 (lowest). 3.
L-View 116 Software 9. Click Update to save changes. Enter the camera admin user name (default: admin) and password (default: left blank) and click OK. The camera will disconnect. Wait about 15 seconds and then double-click the camera in Camera List or Auto Search to reconnect to the camera. 3.8.
L-View 116 Software To configure motion detection sensitivity: NOTE: The following method works when using video motion detection. It does not work when using PIR motion detection. For details on enabling motion detection and selecting video motion detection or PIR, see “Schedule” on page 142. 1. Under Motion Detection Sensitivity, select the motion detection sensitivity between 1 (High) and 10 (Low).
L-View 116 Software 3.9 CONFIGURING L-VIEW To configure settings for L-View, click the settings button ( ). 3.9.1 DIRECTORIES (OPENING OR CHANGING THE RECORDING OR SNAPSHOT FOLDER) The Directories menu shows you the folder where video recordings or snapshots are saved. It allows you to open or change these folders. To open the Recording folder: • Click Open under Recording.
L-View 116 Software English • Click Open under Snapshot. Snapshot folder location Open folder To change the Snapshot folder: 1. Click Change under Snapshot. Snapshot folder location Change folder Click OK to confirm 2. Select a new Snapshot folder and click OK. 3. Click OK to save changes. 3.9.2 STARTUP OPTIONS The Startup options menu allows you to configure startup options for L-View.
L-View 116 Software To configure startup options: Check for L-View to open automatically when your computer turns on Check to restore camera layout and connect to previously open cameras when L-View opens. 1. Check Automatically start L-View when Windows starts to have L-View open when your computer is turned on. 2. Check Restore the last time playing/running state when L-View starts to set L-View to restore the camera layout and connect to all the previously open cameras when L-View opens. 3.
L-View 116 Software English To configure your camera to use a fixed IP address: 1. Check Connect to the camera with a fixed IP address to enable cameras to use fixed IP addresses. 2. Click OK to save changes. 3. In the camera list, right-click the camera you would like to configure and select Assign IP Address. Assign IP address 4. Enter the camera’s internal IP address and click OK. 3.9.4 LOGIN (ENABLING PASSWORD TO ACCESS L-VIEW) The Login menu allows you to enable a password to open L-View.
L-View 116 Software 2. Under User Name and Password, enter the desired user name and password that must be used when you open L-View. 3. Click OK to save changes. The next time you exit L-View and re-open it, it will ask your for a password to log in. 3.9.5 IMAGE RATIO The Image Ratio menu allows you to configure L-View to preserve the original aspect ratio of the video, or to allow the video to stretch to fill the display area.
L-View 116 Software 3.9.6 SOFTWARE UPDATE English The Software Update menu allows you to enable automatic updates of L-View or the camera firmware. It also allows you to manually check for updates. Check to have L-View look online for updates when it opens Click to manually check for updates To enable automatic upgrades: 1. Check Automatically Check Software Update. 2. Click OK. L-View will check online for an software updates when it opens.
L-Play 4. L-PLAY L-Play is an advanced playback software that allows you to play back recorded video or snapshots from your computer hard drive or NAS. 4.1 RUNNING L-PLAY L-Play is automatically installed when you install L-View. To open L-Play: • Double-click the L-Play icon ( ) on your desktop. OR • Click in L-Vie See see “L-Play Overview” on page 57 for a detailed description of L-Play functions.
L-Play 4.2 L-PLAY OVERVIEW 2 3 4 English 5 6 7 1 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. Display Minimize/Restore Maximize/Revert to Window Exit Open Record: Open recordings from your computer hard drive. See “Playing Back Video from Computer Hard Drive in L-Play” on page 59 6. Open NAS: Open recordings from a NAS device (not included). See “Playing Back Video from NAS in L-Play” on page 60. 7. Open Snapshots: Open Snapshots on your computer hard drive.
L-Play 8. Convert to AVI: Convert currently playing video to .avi file to play in Windows Media player or for sharing. See “Converting Video Files to AVI” on page 64. 9. Split-Screen Selectors: Click configurations. Click for different split-screen for full-screen. Press ESC to exit full-screen. 10.Video Status: Shows the time the currently playing video was recorded at. 11.View Recording/Snapshot Folders : Click to open or select folders for storing Recordings or Snapshots.
L-Play 14.Playback Speed: Shows the current playback speed. Click + to increase playback speed or - to decrease. 15.Zoom: Click to zoom in on the selected video or click to zoom out of selected video. Once zoomed, click and drag on the video to pan the camera. : Click to take a snapshot from the currently playing video. Snapshot function does not work if video is paused. 17.Volume Controls: Click to adjust the volume of video being played back. Click to mute/un-mute audio. 4.
L-Play 3. Click + next to the year to expand recordings for the year. Click + next to month to expand recordings for that month. 4. Double-click a day to select it. 5. Click the camera or cameras you would like to playback from and then click Play. Double-click the day you would like to play back video from Click the camera you would like to play back video from Click Play to begin playback 6. Playback begins from the earliest video files recorded on that day. Use the slider to adjust the playback time.
L-Play To playback NAS recordings in L-Play: NOTE: To complete the steps below, your NAS device must be connected to the same network as your computer. English 1. Click Open NAS. Click Open NAS 2. Click Browse. Click Browse 3. Click Scan Neighborhood to scan your local network for connected NAS devices.
L-Play 4. Browse to your NAS device, double-click the folder you selected as the Shared public folder when you set up NAS recording, and then select IPCamRecordFiles. Click OK. Browse to IPCamRecordFiles Click Scan Neighborhood Click OK 5. Click + next to the year, and then click + next to the month you would like to play back video from. 6. Double-click a day to select video recorded on that day. L-Play shows times that have video recorded for each camera.
L-Play 7. Click the camera or cameras you would like to play back video from and click Play. 8. Playback begins from the earliest video files recorded on that day. Use the slider to adjust the playback time. English Use the slider to adjust the playback time 4.5 VIEWING SNAPSHOTS IN L-PLAY You can use L-Play to open snapshots saved from either L-Play or L-View. To view snapshots in L-Play: 1. Click Open Snapshot. L-Play opens the snapshot folder. Click Open Snapshot 2.
L-Play 3. Click + next to the day the snapshot was taken. Click + to open snapshots from a camera Click + to open snapshots from the selected day Double click to open a snapshot 4. Double click the snapshot file to open the snapshot. Snapshots are opened in Windows Photo Viewer or your default image viewing program. 4.6 CONVERTING VIDEO FILES TO AVI L-Play allows you to convert recorded video files to .avi format. You can play .
L-Play 1. While a video file is playing, click Start Time. The converted .avi video file will start at this point in the video. Click Start Time Click Stop Time Click Convert NOTE: If you have more than one video open, make sure to select the screen that is currently playing the video you would like to convert. Click a screen to selected. The CamID for the currently selected screen is shown in white. 2. When you would like the converted .avi video file to end, click Stop Time.
L-Play 3. Click Convert.The Convert to AVI menu opens. Select a save folder Enter a custom file name Convert file to .avi 4. (Optional) If you want to select a custom folder to save the .avi file, click Browse, or use the default folder. 5. (Optional) If you want to use a custom file name for the .avi file, enter it under File name. 6. Click Convert to convert the video file to .avi. Wait for the file to convert. 7. Click Open to open the folder where your converted file is saved.
iPhone App 5. IPHONE APP For instructions on connecting to your camera using an iPhone, see “Connecting to your Camera on iPhone” on page 9. 5.1 LIVE VIEWING WITH LOREX PING FOR IPHONE You can use Lorex Ping in portrait or landscape mode. Tilt the phone to switch between portrait or landscape.
iPhone App 5.1.1 USING 2-WAY-AUDIO (INTERCOM) 1. While viewing, touch to activate 2-way-audio (intercom) using the phone microphone (speaker required; not included). • A volume slider appears that allows you to adjust the speaker volume. • Touch again to turn off 2-way audio. Turn off 2-way-audio Adjust speaker volume 5.1.2 TAKING SNAPSHOTS 1. While viewing, tap to take a snapshot from the camera.
iPhone App 2. Tap again to stop recording. To view the recorded video, see “Playing Back Video Recorded on iPhone” on page 69. After using the record button to record video to your iPhone, you can playback video on iPhone or convert the video files to .avi files for sharing. 5.2.1 USING PLAYBACK 1. From the Camera List, tap Playback ( ). NOTE: If you are still connected to the camera, tap Disconnect to return to the Camera List. Disconnect only appears when holding the phone in portrait mode. 2.
iPhone App NOTE: You must be connected to the same WiFi network or router as the camera to access microSD recordings. To play back video recorded on the camera microSD card: 1. From the Camera List, tap to open the camera settings page. 2. Scroll down and tap SD card playback. 3. Select the camera you would like to playback from. Select camera for microSD playback 4. The camera scans for recorded video files and shows a list of days with recorded video. Tap a day to view recordings created on that day.
iPhone App English 2. For certain menus, you will need to enter the camera admin user name and password before you may change settings. By default, the admin user name is admin and the password is left blank. 5.4.1 EDITING CAMERA CONNECTION SETTINGS You can edit your camera connection information. This is useful if you change the password of the camera or if you want to save the admin user name and password, so you don’t have to enter it to make settings changes. To edit camera connection settings: 1.
iPhone App 3. Under Dynamic icon update, select ON to have the camera icon automatically update every time you connect to the camera, or select OFF to keep the icon as is. 4. Under Save admin password, select ON to have Lorex Ping save the admin user name and password the next time you enter it, or OFF to require the admin user name and password whenever settings changes are made. 5. Tap Back to save changes and return to camera list. 5.4.2 DELETING CAMERAS FROM CAMERA LIST 1. In Camera List, tap Move.
iPhone App To enable Push Alarm Notifications: 1. In Camera List, tap next to the camera. 2. Tap Alarm notification. English Enable/disable push notifications for video motion detection Enable/disable push notifications for sound Select sensitivity for sound push notifications Enable/disable push notifications for PIR motion detection 3. Under Motion, select ON to enable Push Alarm Notifications when motion is detected using video motion detection or OFF to disable. 4.
iPhone App 2. Tap Stream Settings. Select Mobile Bandwidth Enable/disable auto resolution and frame rate adjustement Select Resolution Select Frame rate Enable/disable audio streaming 3. Under Bandwidth, select the bandwidth for your mobile connection. If you are mainly connecting using WiFi, you may set this setting higher. 4. Under Auto, select ON to have the camera automatically select the resolution and frame rate based on available bandwidth.
iPhone App 3. Tap Video. Select Color or Black & White English Select Brightness Select Sharpness Select Low light sensitivity Select environment settings Select quality preference Enable/disable time stamps Enable/disable video flip 4. Configure the following: • Video color: Select Colored to view the camera in color or select Black & white. Tap Video to return to Video settings. • Brightness: Manually adjust the brightness of the image between 10 (highest) and 1 (lowest).
iPhone App reduce frame rate when bandwidth is insufficient. Select Better Quality to have the camera maintain frame rate and increase quality when bandwidth is sufficient. Select Best Quality to have the camera maintain the frame rate and increase quality to the maximum speed of the connection. Tap Video to return to Video settings. • Time Display on Video: Select ON to enable time stamps on video or OFF to disable time stamps.
iPhone App 6. Tap Control to return to the Control menu. 7. Under Motion Sensitivity, select the motion detection sensitivity between 1 (High) and 10 (Low). If Motion Detection Sensitivity is set to 1, motion detection will be triggered if a moving object is larger than 1% of the video area. If it is set to 10, a moving object must be larger than 10% of the video area to trigger motion detection. Tap Control to return to the Control menu. NOTE: This setting does not affect the PIR motion detector. 5.
iPhone App sliders to set the Start time (when night mode begins each day) and End time (when night mode ends each day), then tap OK. Select Schedule to schedule day/night mode switch Tap to configure day/ night mode schedule. • Manual: Manually select day mode or night mode. If using this option, select Day for day mode or Night for night mode. Select Manual Select Day or Night mode 4. Tap Update to save your changes. 5.4.
iPhone App 2. Tap Camera Settings. 3. Tap Network then Wired Network. English Select DHCP or Static If Static, configure IP address information 4. Select DHCP (recommended) to allow the camera to automatically obtain an IP address from the router or Static to use fixed IP address settings. If you select Static, configure your IP Address, Subnet mask, Default gateway, DNS1, and DNS2. 5. Tap Update to save your settings. 5.4.
iPhone App • To connect to a hidden WiFi network, tap Other. Enter the SSID and select the security type and tap Add. Tap the network name from the list and enter the password. Slide Wi-Fi to ON Tap your WiFi network Tap Other to add a hidden WiFi network 6. Wait for the update to complete. 7. Remove the Ethernet cable from the camera. It will connect to the WiFi network. When it is connected, the blue Network LED will be on or flashing. 8.
iPhone App 3. Tap Schedule then Email Alarm. Enable/disable email notifications English Select motion sensitivity for video motion Select email triggers Enable/disable email notifications 4. Under Email trigger, select ON to enable email notifications or OFF to disable. Then under Send Email, select ON to enable email notifications. 5. Under Motion sensitivity, select the motion detection sensitivity between 1 (High) and 10 (Low).
iPhone App • Schedule: Send email alarms based on the settings configured in the Scheduling menu. • Disable: Disable email alarms. 7. Enter up to 3 email addresses under Recipient1~3 that will receive email alarms. Enter recipient email addresses 8. Tap Update to save your changes. NOTE: If you want to use a custom SMTP server to send Email messages, click SMTP Settings, enter your SMTP server information, and tap OK. 5.4.
iPhone App English 3. Tap Schedule then Speaker Alarm. Select speaker alarm triggers Select number of times speaker alarm will repeat Test speaker alarm 4. Under Speaker Alarm Trigger, check the triggers that will cause speaker alarms: • Motion: Use Video motion detection to trigger audio alarms. Video motion detection looks for movement in the image to determine if there is motion. This means that there may be false alarms caused by changes in lighting, trees moving in the wind, etc.
iPhone App recordings saved on the microSD card, use L-View or the iPhone, iPad, or Android apps. To configure microSD card recording: 1. Make sure a microSD card (not included) is inserted into the camera. It is recommended to format the microSD card before using it with the camera. 2. In Camera List, tap next to the camera you would like to edit. 3. Tap Camera Settings. 4. Tap Schedule then SD-Card.
iPhone App 5.4.13 CONFIGURING THE CAMERA RECORDING AND ALARM SCHEDULE Configure schedules for recording and alarms. Schedules can be configured separately for alarms and recording. You can configure up to 12 schedules. 2. 3. 4. 5. English To create a schedule for alarms or recording: 1. First, you must enable alarms or recording to use the schedule. In Camera List, tap next to the camera you would like to edit. Tap Camera Settings. Tap Schedule then Scheduling. Tap Add Schedule. Add Schedule 6.
iPhone App 8. Under SD card record, check Continuous for the camera to record to microSD continuously during the scheduled time. Check Motion trigger to record when video motion is trigger during the scheduled time, select PIR trigger to record when the PIR motion sensor is triggered during the scheduled time, or select both. Configure triggers for microSD recording in this schedule 9. Under Time period, select one of the following: • Every week: Create a weekly recording schedule.
iPhone App 1. From the Scheduling menu, swipe the schedule you would like to delete from left to right. English Swipe from left to right and then tap delete to delete a schedule 2. Tap Delete. 3. Tap Update to save your changes. 5.4.14 CONFIGURING THE CAMERA DATE AND TIME Configure the camera date and time. The camera syncs with an Internet NTP time server to automatically provide the correct time, once you have configured your time zone and daylight savings time settings.
iPhone App 5. Use the slider to select your time zone. Select your time zone Enable Daylight Savings and configure start and end times for daylight savings • If your region observes Daylight Savings Time, check Daylight Savings Time. Tap Start Time and End Time, use the sliders to configure the start and end time for Daylight Savings Time and then tap OK. Tap Back to return. 6. Tap Update to save your changes. Tap OK. The camera will reboot to apply the new time zone. 5.4.15 REBOOTING THE CAMERA 1.
iPhone App 1. Tap the Local Search button ( ). 2. Lorex Ping automatically scans for cameras on your local network. Tap Search to re-scan. English Tap Search to re-scan Tap a camera to add to camera list 3. Tap a camera from the list. The Add camera screen comes on with the camera ID already entered. 4. Enter a Name of your choice and enter the camera Password. If you have not connected to your camera before, the password is lorex. 5. Tap Done. The camera is now added to camera list.
iPad App 6. IPAD APP The app for iPad is called Lorex Ping iPad. For instructions on connecting to your camera using iPad, see “Connecting to your Camera on iPhone” on page 9. 6.
iPad App 6.1.1 USING 2-WAY AUDIO (INTERCOM) 1. While viewing, touch to activate 2-way-audio (intercom) using the phone microphone (speaker required; not included). again to deactivate 2-way-audio. 6.1.2 TAKING SNAPSHOTS • While viewing, tap to take a snapshot from the camera. You can view snapshots using the Camera app or save photos to your computer by connecting your iPad to your computer using a USB cable. NOTE: There is no Camera app on 1st generation iPads.
iPad App 3. Tap a day to see recordings from that day. Tap a recording to start playback. 4. During playback, tap in the display area to bring up playback controls. Tap to Select Camera Tap to Select Day Tap to play file Tap in the display area during playback for playback controls 6.3 PLAYING BACK VIDEO RECORDED TO MICROSD ON IPAD You can playback video recorded on the camera microSD card (not included) on your iPad.
iPad App English 1. Tap the Playback button ( ) then tap SD Card. 2. Select the camera you would like to playback from. 3. The camera scans for recorded video files and shows a list of days with recorded video. Tap a day to view recordings created on that day. 4. Tap a recording to play it. Tap to Select Camera Tap to Select Day Tap to play file 5. Tap the Camera List button ( ) to exit playback. 6.
iPad App To access Camera Settings: 1. Tap Camera List . Then tap next to the camera you would like to edit. 2. For certain menus, you will need to enter the camera admin user name and password before you may change settings. By default, the admin user name is admin and the password is left blank. 6.4.1 EDITING CAMERA CONNECTION SETTINGS You can edit your camera connection information.
iPad App Edit Camera Name Edit Password Enable/disable icon automatic icon Enable/disable saving admin user n password next time entered 5. Tap Done to save changes. 6.4.2 DELETING CAMERAS FROM CAMERA LIST 1. In Camera List, tap Move. Tap Move 2. Tap next to the camera you would like to delete then tap Delete to confirm. Tap Done. 6.4.
iPad App the notifications area on your device. Example of Push Notification To enable Push Alarm Notifications: 1. In Camera List, tap next to the camera. 2. Tap Alarm notification. Alarm Notification Enable/disable push notifications for video motion detection Enable/disable push notifications for sound Select sensitivity for sound push notifications Enable/disable push notifications for PIR motion detection 3.
iPad App 5. Under Sound, select ON to enable Push Alarm Notifications when sound is detected by the camera or OFF to disable. Under Sound Sensitivity, select a sensitivity for Sound Push Alarm Notifications between 1 (lowest) and 10 (highest). 6. Tap Update to save your settings. Configure the camera image quality settings for streaming to mobile devices (i.e. smart phones and tablets). Please note that less bandwidth is generally available over mobile networks than over WiFi or Ethernet.
iPad App • Under Frame rate, select the frame rate that will be used when connecting to the camera using a smart phone or tablet between 30fps (highest) and 1fps (lowest). Tap Done to confirm. 5.Under Microphone, select OFF to turn off audio streaming to your mobile device or tap to select ON to turn on audio streaming to your mobile device. 6.Tap Update to save your settings. 6.4.5 EDITING CAMERA VIDEO SETTINGS 1. In Camera List, tap next to the camera. 2. Tap Video Settings. 3. Tap Video.
+ Sunlight if the picture is too bright on the Indoor Video setting. If you select an indoor setting, select 60Hz or 50Hz to adjust the camera for the frequency of your indoor lighting. Tap Done to return to Video settings. • Preference: Select whether you would like the camera to reduce the image quality or the frame rate when bandwidth increases or decreases. Select Video Motion to have the camera maintain the frame rate and reduce image quality when bandwidth is insufficient.
iPad App 3. Under Status LED, select one of the following: • Normal: Status and network LED's will function as normal. For details on LED functions, see "Camera Overview" on page 1. • Always turn off: Status and network LED's are turned off at all times. • Turn off after network connected: Status and Network LED's turn on when the camera is powered on and turn off once a network connection is made. NOTE: This does not affect the SD LED.
iPad App 2. Tap Video Settings. Then tap Night Mode Control. 3. Select one of the following: • Auto: Camera will automatically switch between day mode or night mode, based on the amount of light in the room. • Schedule: Camera will switch between day mode and night mode at a scheduled times each day. If using this option, tap under Schedule time of night mode, use the sliders to set the Start time (when night mode begins each day) and End time (when night mode ends each day), then tap Done.
iPad App 2. Tap Camera Settings. 3. Tap Network then Wired Network. Select DHCP or Static If Static, configure IP address information 4. Select DHCP (recommended) to allow the camera to automatically obtain an IP address from the router or Static to use fixed IP address settings. If you select Static, configure your IP Address, Subnet mask, Default gateway, DNS1, and DNS2. 5. Tap Update to save your settings. 6.4.9 EDITING CAMERA WIFI NETWORK SETTINGS Configure WiFi network settings for the camera.
iPad App 3. Tap Network then WiFi Network. English Slide Wi-Fi to ON Tap your WiFi network Tap Other to connect to a hidden network 4. Slide WiFi to ON to enable WiFi on the camera and scan for available networks. 5. Tap a WiFi network and enter the password to connect. • To connect to a hidden WiFi network, tap Other. Enter the SSID and select the security type and tap Done. Tap the network name from the list and enter the password. 6. Wait for the update to complete. 7.
iPad App 2. Tap Camera Settings. Enable/disable email notifications Select motion sensitivity for video motion Select email triggers Enable/disable email notifications Add up to 3 email recipients 3. Tap Schedule then Email Alarm. 4. Under Email trigger, select ON to enable email notifications or OFF to disable. Then under Send Email, select ON to enable email notifications. 5. Under Motion sensitivity, select the motion detection sensitivity between 1 (High) and 10 (Low).
iPad App • Schedule: Send email alarms based on the settings configured in the Scheduling menu. 7. Enter up to 3 email addresses under Recipient1~3 that will receive email alarms. 8. Tap Update to save your changes. NOTE: If you want to use a custom SMTP server to send Email messages, click SMTP Settings, enter your SMTP server information, and tap OK. 6.4.11 ENABLING SPEAKER ALARMS Configure audio alarms using a speaker (not included) connected to the camera.
iPad App 4. Under Speaker Alarm Trigger, check the triggers that will cause speaker alarms: • Motion: Use Video motion detection to trigger audio alarms. Video motion detection looks for movement in the image to determine if there is motion. This means that there may be false alarms caused by changes in lighting, trees moving in the wind, etc. • PIR: Use the PIR motion detector to trigger audio alarms. The PIR motion detector uses changes in temperatures (e.g.
iPad App 4. Tap Schedule then SD-Card. Select Always recording or Schedule recording Select if you want the camera to overwrite (Circular recording) or stop recording when the microSD card is full 5. Under Recording, select ON to enable microSD recording or OFF to disable. 6. Check one of the following recording options: • Always Recording: Camera will record continuously at all times. • Schedule Recording: Camera will record according to settings set in the recording schedule.
iPad App 1. First, you must enable alarms or recording to use the schedule. 2. In Camera List, tap next to the camera you would like to edit. 3. Tap Camera Settings. 4. Tap Schedule then Scheduling. 5. Tap Add Schedule. Add Schedule 6. Under Email Alarm, check Motion trigger to send an email alarm based on video motion, check PIR trigger to use the PIR motion sensor, or select both. 7.
iPad App 9. Under Time period, select one of the following: • Every day: Create a daily recording schedule. Tap then tap Start and End and use the sliders to configure the start and end time for the schedule. Tap Done. • Fixed time: Create a one time schedule (for example, if you are going on vacation, and would like to record all the time). Tap then set the Start and End using the sliders to configure the exact date and time when you would like the schedule to start and end. Tap Done.
iPad App 3. Tap Admin then Date/Time. Tap Time Zone 4. Tap Time Zone. 5. Use the slider to select your time zone. • If your region observes Daylight Savings Time, check Daylight Savings Time. Tap Start Time and End Time, use the sliders to configure the start and end time for Daylight Savings Time and then tap Done. Select your Time Zone Enable Daylight Savings and configure start and end times for daylight savings 6. Tap Update to save your changes. Tap OK.
iPad App 4. Tap OK to confirm. 6.5 USING LOCAL SEARCH TO ADD CAMERAS English You can use the Local Search Menu to automatically add the ID's for cameras on your local network. To add cameras using local search: 1. Tap the Local Search button ( ). 2. Lorex Ping automatically scans for cameras on your local network. Tap Search to re-scan. Tap search to re-scan your local network Tap to add camera 3. Tap a camera from the list. The Add camera screen comes on with the camera ID already entered. 4.
Android App 7. ANDROID APP The app for Android is called Lorex Ping. For instructions on connecting to your camera using Android, see “Connecting to your Camera on Android” on page 15. 7.1 LIVE VIEWING WITH LOREX PING FOR ANDROID You can use Lorex Ping in portrait or landscape mode. Tilt the phone to switch between portrait or landscape.
Android App 7.1.1 USING 2-WAY AUDIO (INTERCOM) 1. Touch to activate 2-way-audio (intercom) using the phone microphone (speaker required; not included). again to turn off 2-way audio. 7.1.2 SAVING SNAPSHOTS • Touch to take a snapshot from the camera. Snapshots are saved in .png format to the DCIM/Lorex Ping folder on your device. To view or copy Snapshots to your computer, connect your device to your computer using a USB cable. See you Android device’s Instruction Manual for details. 7.
Android App 2. Tap SD card playback. SD card playback 3. The camera scans for available video files. Files are shown in a list according to the date they were recorded. Tap to view recordings from that day 4. Tap a day to view recordings for that day. Tap a recording to view it. Tap to view a recording 5. Tap Disconnect to return to the recording list.
Android App 7.3 USING CAMERA LIST TO EDIT CAMERA SETTINGS You can use the Camera List to adjust the connection or other settings for your camera. 1. Tap Camera List . Then tap next to the camera you would like to edit.The Camera List Settings Menu appears. Camera List Settings Screen 2. For certain menus, you will need to enter the camera admin user name and password before you may change settings. By default, the admin user name is admin and the password is left blank. 7.3.
Android App you don’t have to enter it to make settings changes. To edit camera connection settings: 1. In Camera List, tap next to the camera you would like to edit. 2. Tap Edit ID/Password. Edit Camera Name Edit Password Enable/disable icon automatic icon updates Enable/disable saving admin user name and password next time entered 3. Edit the Camera Name and Password as needed. 4.
Android App 1. In Camera List, tap next to the camera you would like to edit. 2. Tap Stream Settings. Select Mobile Bandwidth English Enable/disable auto resolution and frame rate adjustement Select Resolution Select Frame rate Enable/disable audio streaming to Android device 3. Under Bandwidth, select the bandwidth for your mobile connection. If you are mainly connecting using WiFi, you may set this setting higher. 4.
Android App 2. Tap Video Settings. Then tap Video. Select Color or Black & White Select Brightness Select Sharpness Select Low light sensitivity Select environment settings Select quality preference Enable/disable time stamps Enable/disable video flip 3. Configure the following: • Video color: Select Color to view the camera in color or select Black & white. • Brightness: Manually adjust the brightness of the image between 10 (highest) and 1 (lowest).
• Time Display on Video: Tap to select ON to enable time stamps on video or OFF to disable time stamps. • Video flip: Tap to select Video Flip to flip the camera image vertically and horizontally or select Normal for the normal orientation. This is useful if the camera has been mounted to a wall or ceiling upside down. 4. Tap Video Settings when finished making changes, then tap Update to save your settings. 7.3.
Android App triggered if a moving object is larger than 1% of the video area. If it is set to 10, a moving object must be larger than 10% of the video area to trigger motion detection. NOTE: This setting does not affect the PIR motion detector. 5. Tap Video Settings when finished making changes, then tap Update to save your settings. 7.3.6 CONFIGURING NIGHT MODE SETTINGS Configure when the camera uses day or night mode. When day mode is on, the camera sees in color.
Android App English sliders to set the Start time (when night mode begins each day) and End time (when night mode ends each day), then tap OK. Select Schedule to schedule day/night mode switch Tap to configure day/ night mode schedule. • Manual: Manually select day mode or night mode. If using this option, select Day for day mode or Night for night mode. Select Manual for manual day/night mode selection Select Day mode or Night mode 4. Tap Update to save your changes. 7.3.
Android App directly to the notifications area on your device. Push notification sent to device notifications list To enable Push Alarm Notifications: 1. In Camera List, tap next to the camera you would like to edit. 2. Tap Alarm Notification. Enable/disable push notifications for video motion detection Enable/disable push notifications for sound Select sensitivity for sound push notifications Enable/disable push notifications for PIR motion detection 3.
Android App 1. In Camera List, tap next to the camera you would like to edit. English 2. Tap Camera Settings. 3. Tap Network then Wired Network. Select DHCP (recommended) or Static for a fixed IP address If Static, configure IP address information as needed 4. Select DHCP (recommended) to allow the camera to automatically obtain an IP address from the router or Static to use fixed IP address settings. If you select Static, configure your IP Address, Subnet mask, Default gateway, DNS1, and DNS2. 5.
Android App 3. Tap Network then WiFi Network. Check to enable WiFi Tap the network you would like to connect to and enter the password Tap Other to add a hidden WiFi network 4. Check WiFi to enable WiFi on the camera and scan for available networks. 5. Tap a WiFi network and enter the password to connect. • To connect to a hidden WiFi network, tap Other. Enter the SSID and select the security type and tap Add. Tap the network name from the list and enter the password. 6. Wait for the update to complete.
Android App 3. Tap Schedule then Email Alarm. Enable/disable email notifications Select motion sensitivity for video motion English Select email triggers Enable/disable email notifications Enter recipient email addresses 4. Under Email trigger, tap to select ON to enable email notifications or OFF to disable. Then under Send Email, tap to select ON to enable email notifications. 5. Under Motion sensitivity, select the motion detection sensitivity between 1 (High) and 10 (Low).
Android App NOTE: If you want to use a custom SMTP server to send Email messages, click SMTP Settings, enter your SMTP server information, and tap OK. 7.3.11 ENABLING SPEAKER ALARMS Configure audio alarms using a speaker (not included) connected to the camera. Audio alarms can be set up to go off when the camera detects motion. This is helpful if you want to scare off intruders. To configure speaker alarms: 1. In Camera List, tap next to the camera you would like to edit. 2. Tap Camera Settings. 3.
Android App 7.3.12 ENABLING MICROSD RECORDING Configure video recording to the microSD card (required; not included). To playback recordings saved on the microSD card, use L-View or the iPhone, iPad, or Android apps. To configure microSD card recording: 1. Make sure a microSD card (not included) is inserted into the camera. It is recommended to format the microSD card before using it with the camera. 2. In Camera List, tap next to the camera you would like to edit. 3. Tap Camera Settings. 4.
Android App • Schedule Recording: Camera will record according to settings set in the recording schedule. NOTE: To enable Motion detection recording using Android, you must used Schedule recording. Then, create a schedule in the Scheduling menu with Motion trigger, PIR trigger, or both Motion trigger and PIR trigger selected. 7.
7. Under Speaker Alarm, check Motion trigger to create an audio alarm based on video motion, check PIR trigger to use the PIR motion sensor, or select both. 8. Under SD card record, check Continuous for the camera to record to microSD continuously during the scheduled time. Check Motion trigger to record when video motion is trigger during the scheduled time, select PIR trigger to record when the PIR motion sensor is triggered during the scheduled time or select both. 9.
Android App 1. From the Scheduling menu, press the Android menu button and tap Delete. Tap Delete Press the Android menu button 2. Select the schedule you want to delete and tap Delete. Then tap Delete Select the schedule you want to delete 3. Tap Update to save your changes. 7.3.14 CONFIGURING THE CAMERA DATE AND TIME Configure the camera date and time.
Android App 4. Tap Time Zone. English Tap Time Zone 5. Use the slider to select your time zone. 6. If your region observes Daylight Savings Time, check Daylight Savings Time. Tap Start Time and End Time, use the sliders to configure the start and end time for Daylight Savings Time and then tap OK. Select Time Zone Check to enable Daylight Savings Time adjustments Configure Start Time and End Time for Daylight Savings Time 7. Tap Update to save your changes. 7.3.15 REBOOTING THE CAMERA 1.
Android App 7.4 USING LOCAL SEARCH TO ADD CAMERAS You can use the Local Search Menu to automatically add the ID’s for cameras on your local network. To add cameras using local search: 1. Tap the Local Search button ( ). Tap Search to re-scan your network Tap a camera to add the ID to your camera list 2. Lorex Ping automatically scans for cameras on your local network. Tap Search to re-scan. 3. Tap a camera from the list. The Add camera screen comes on with the camera ID already entered. 4.
Configuring Camera Settings using a Web Browser English 8. CONFIGURING CAMERA SETTINGS USING A WEB BROWSER Web Configure lets you modify camera settings using a web browser. To access Web Configure: 1. Open L-View, right-click on the camera ID under Auto Search, and click Web Configure. Right-click the camera under Auto Search and click Web Configure NOTE: Your computer must be on the same network as the camera to use Web Configure. 2. Enter the camera admin user name and password.
Configuring Camera Settings using a Web Browser 8.1 WEB CONFIGURE OVERVIEW 1 2 3 4 5 6 1. Information: View information about the camera and camera settings. 2. Network: Configure wired/wireless network settings. Connect to a wireless network. 3. Video: Configure camera video and streaming settings. Watch live video from the camera (Internet Explorer only). 4. Schedule: Configure recording settings and schedules. Configure email and audio alarms (speaker required; not included). 5.
Configuring Camera Settings using a Web Browser English IP. To configure the camera to use DHCP or fixed IP: 1. Select one of the following: • Obtain an IP address automatically (recommended): Use DHCP and allow the camera to obtain an IP address from the router automatically. • Use the following IP address: Use a fixed IP address and manually enter the IP address information. 2. If you selected Use the following IP address, configure the following: • IP address: Enter the IP address the camera will use.
Configuring Camera Settings using a Web Browser To configure WiFi Settings: NOTE: For instructions on connecting your camera to a WiFi network, see “WiFi Setup” on page 18. 1. Perform one of the following: Test WiFi Configure WiFi Scan WiFi configuration IP address networks • To Scan available WiFi networks, click WiFi Scan. • To connect to a hidden WiFi network, select Enable Wifi function, and manually fill out the SSID, Security mode (i.e. encryption type), and the WEP or WPA-PSK Key.
Configuring Camera Settings using a Web Browser attention bar will appear to prompt you to install ActiveX controls. Click Install or click inside the attention bar and select Install ActiveX for all users on this computer and follow the prompts to install ActiveX controls. Double-click inside the video area for full-screen 8.3.2 VIDEO SETTINGS Adjust the video quality settings. Set the password to access camera video through L-View or apps.
Configuring Camera Settings using a Web Browser To configure camera video quality settings: TIP: Change only one camera image quality setting at a time before clicking Save & Apply so you can judge the effects. 1. Configure the following, as needed: • Internet speed: Select the speed of your Internet connection. If your Internet connection is faster than 1.5Mbps, select 1.5Mbps.
• Brightness: Manually adjust the brightness of the image between 10 (highest) and 1 (lowest). • Sharpness: Manually adjust the sharpness of the image between 10 (highest) and 1 (lowest). • Low Light Sensitivity: Set the camera’s sensitivity in low light environments between Very High (highest), High, and Normal (lowest). • Video color: Select Colored to view the camera in color or select Black & white.
Configuring Camera Settings using a Web Browser network than when connecting using broadband Internet. To configure mobile streaming settings: 1. Under Mobile bandwidth, select your available mobile bandwidth. If you are primarily connecting using WiFi, you may set this setting higher. 2.
Configuring Camera Settings using a Web Browser English Infrared LED turns on to enable night vision. To configure Day/Night mode: 1. Select one of the following: • Automatic day and night mode switch: Camera will automatically switch between day mode or night mode, based on the amount of light in the room. • Scheduled time of night mode: Camera will switch between day mode and night mode at a scheduled times each day.
Configuring Camera Settings using a Web Browser 2. Click Save & Apply to apply your settings to the camera. 8.4 SCHEDULE Configure recording to microSD card, configure email or speaker alarms, and setup the recording/alarm schedule. 8.4.1 EMAIL/FTP ALARM SETTINGS (CONFIGURING EMAIL ALARMS) Configure email alarms. The camera can be set up to send email alerts when motion is detected. Email alarms include a .jpg attachment.
Configuring Camera Settings using a Web Browser • Schedule: Send email alarms based on the settings configured under Scheduling page. See “Scheduling (Configuring Recording and Alarm Schedules)” on page 148. • Disable: Disable email alarms. 2. If you have selected Motion, under Motion Sensitivity, select the motion detection sensitivity between 1 (High) and 10 (Low). If Motion Detection Sensitivity is set to 1, motion detection will be triggered if a moving object is larger than 1% of the video area.
Configuring Camera Settings using a Web Browser to scare off intruders. Select Audio Alarm Triggers Select the Alarm loop times To configure speaker alarms: 1. Under Speaker Alarm Trigger, select one of the following alarm triggers: • Motion: Use Video motion detection to trigger audio alarms. Video motion detection looks for movement in the image to determine if there is motion. This means that there may be false alarms caused by changes in lighting, trees moving in the wind, etc.
Configuring Camera Settings using a Web Browser recordings saved on the microSD card, use L-View or the iPhone, iPad, or Android apps. English Select Recording option Select overwrite or stop recording when the microSD card is full To configure microSD card recording: 1. Make sure a microSD card (not included) is inserted into the camera. It is recommended to format the microSD card before using it with the camera. 2.
Configuring Camera Settings using a Web Browser Before you can record to a NAS device, please make sure of the following: 1. Your NAS device must be connected to the same network as the camera and it must be turned on. 2. You have the admin user name and password for your NAS device. Check the instruction manual for your NAS device for details. 3. You have the local IP address of your NAS device. Check the instruction manual for your NAS device for details. 4.
Configuring Camera Settings using a Web Browser is full, or select Stop recording to have the NAS device stop recording video when the available space is full. Select Recording option 3. Under Use NAS IP Address, enter the local IP address of the NAS device. OR, click NAS Scan to scan your network for connected NAS devices. Then, click the name of your NAS device from the list to add the NAS name.
Configuring Camera Settings using a Web Browser 6. Under NAS access password, enter the admin password for your NAS device. See your NAS device’s instruction manual for details. Enter recording folder Enter NAS device’s admin user name and password Click Save & Apply Click to check NAS status 7. Click Save & Apply to save your settings. 8. To check to see if NAS recording options are correct, click NAS Settings again and then click NAS Info.
Configuring Camera Settings using a Web Browser for alarms and recording. You can configure up to 12 schedules. English Select Recording or alarm types for the schedule Configure schedule times Click Add Schedule To create a schedule for alarms or recording: 1. First, you must enable alarms or recording to use the schedule. 2. Check which alarm or recording types will use this schedule: • Email/ftp Alarm: Check to use this schedule for Email Alarms.
Configuring Camera Settings using a Web Browser • Every day: Create a daily recording schedule. Under During time, enter the start time for the schedule on the left and the end time for the schedule on the right. • Fixed time: Create a one time schedule (for example, if you are going on vacation, and would like to record all the time). Under Start time, enter the exact date and time when you would like the schedule to start and enter the End time. 4. Click Add Schedule. To delete a schedule: 1.
Configuring Camera Settings using a Web Browser English password are used to login to Web Configure. Configure the web access port. To configure the admin user name and password used to login to Web Configure: 1. Under Username, enter the desired admin user name for the camera. The default is admin. 2. Under Password, enter the desired admin password for the camera. By default, the password field is left blank when logging in. Repeat the password under Password confirm. 3.
Configuring Camera Settings using a Web Browser 1. Under Web access port, enter the desired web access port. It must not be used by any other device on your network. Note that L-View will automatically update the web access port when connecting to Web Configure on the local network. 2. Click Save & Apply. Restart the camera by disconnecting and reconnecting the power adapter or pressing the Reboot button (see “Reboot” on page 155). 8.5.
Configuring Camera Settings using a Web Browser 8.5.3 DATE/TIME Configure the camera date and time. The camera syncs with an Internet NTP time server to automatically provide the correct time, once you have configured your time zone and daylight savings time settings. English Select Time Zone Select Enable It is highly recommended to set the date and time when first setting up your system. Inaccurate time stamps may render your footage unusable for court evidence. To set the camera date and time: 1.
Configuring Camera Settings using a Web Browser 1. Download the free firmware upgrade from www.lorextechnology.com. Unzip the contents of the firmware .zip file to a folder. 2. In L-View, right-click on the camera in Auto Search and click Web Configure. Right-click the camera under Auto Search and click Web Configure 3. Type the camera admin User Name (default: admin) and Password (default: left blank) and click Ok to log into the camera. 4. Click Admin then click Upgrade. Admin Upgrade 5.
Configuring Camera Settings using a Web Browser 8.5.5 REBOOT Restart the camera from your Internet browser. This is useful if you need to restart the camera to apply settings changes or if the camera requires an error. English To restart the camera: 1. Press the reboot button.
Technical Specifications 9. TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS As our product is subject to continuous improvement, Lorex Technology & subsidiaries reserve the right to modify product design, specifications & prices without notice and without incurring any obligation.
Cleaning and Disposal 10. CLEANING AND DISPOSAL • Do not clean any part of the product with cleaners with thinners or other solvents and chemicals. This may cause permanent damage to the product which is not covered by the warranty. When necessary, clean it with a damp cloth. • Keep your camera and monitor away from hot, humid, or wet areas or strong sunlight • Every effort has been made to ensure high standards of reliability for your video monitor.
Notices 11. NOTICES Warning: Any changes or modifications not expressly approved by the grantee of this device could void the user's authority to operate the device. FCC Notice This device complies with Part 15, subpart C, of the FCC Rules. Operation is subject to the following two conditions: (1) this device may not cause harmful interference, and (2) this device must accept any interference received, including interference that may cause undesired operation.
Wall or Ceiling Mounting 12.1 INSTALLATION TIPS AND WARNINGS • Camera is rated for indoor use only. Do not install in wet or humid areas. • Do not point the camera out of a window. The camera will not be able to see at nighttime due to reflection from the Infrared LED. • Temporarily connect the camera and test it before permanent installation. • If using the camera with a wireless network, set up the camera’s wireless connection before permanent installation.
Wall or Ceiling Mounting 3. Attach the camera to the wall or ceiling using the included mounting screws. Adjust the camera angle as necessary. See below for suggested stand configurations. Wall Mount Ceiling Mount 4. Secure the stand position by using a Philipshead screwdriver to tighten the screw connecting the camera to the stand. Camera stand screw 5. Connect the power adapter cable and ethernet cable (if connecting the camera using ethernet) to the camera.
Troubleshooting 13. TROUBLESHOOTING • Connect the camera using Ethernet and manually setup the camera to use WiFi. See “WiFi Setup” on page 18. WiFi is not working: • Camera has not been setup to use WiFi. Unless your router supports WPS, WiFi setup must be completed while the camera is connected to Ethernet. See “WiFi Setup” on page 18. • Incorrect password/network information entered. Re-complete WiFi setup and double-check your WiFi network settings. • Camera is not in range of WiFi router.
Troubleshooting Forgot Password for Camera: • Press and hold the Reset button under the camera for 4 or more seconds to reset the camera to factory default settings. The password will reset to the default password lorex. Camera does not appear in Auto Search or Local Search: • Camera may be on different network than computer. Press + next to camera list and enter the camera ID and password manually. If this does not work, check the network connection.
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