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www .lorextechnology .com DIGIT AL VIDEO SUR VEILLANCE RECORDER LH010 ECO BLACKBOX SERIES Copyright © 2012 Lorex T echnology Inc. Instruction Manual English V ersion 1.
Thank you for purchasing the ECO BlackBox Se ries Digital Video Surveillance Recorder. This manual refers to the following models: • LH014 (4-channel) • LH018 (8-channel) • LH016 (16-channel) .
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v Important Safeguards In addition to the careful attention devoted to quality standards in the manufacture process of your product, safety is a major factor in the design of every instrument.
vi Installation (Continued) 10. V entilation - Slots an d openings in the c ase ar e pr ovi ded f or ventilat ion to ensu r e r eliable op eration of the product and to pr otect it from o verheating. These openings mu st not be bl ocked or c ov er ed.
vii This product has been certified and found to comply with the limits regulated by FCC, EMC, and LVD. Therefore, it is designated to provide reason able protection against interference and will not cause interference with other appliance usage.
viii Features Digital Video Recorder Featur es • H.264 video compr ession 1 • Real time r ecor ding: 8/16ch: (360 x240)/ 4ch: (720x2 40) r esolution • Pentapl ex operation - View, Rec or d, Play.
ix TABLE OF CONTENTS Getting Started . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1 DVR Overview . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2 Front Panel (All Models) .
x Recording Audio . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20 Playback and Backup . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21 Using the On-Screen Playba ck Controls .
xi System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 43 Changing Date Format . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
xii Configuring System Record ing Quality . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 69 Configuring Basic Network Settin gs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 70 Configuring the System Substrea m .
xiii Step 2 of 2: Configuring Lorex Mobile Ec o . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 93 Connecting to the DVR through the Dev ice List . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
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1 Getting Started The system comes with the following components: 12V DC POWER SUPPLY INSTRUCTION MANUAL QUICKSTART GUIDE DOCUMENTATION CD USB MOUSE ETHERNET CABLE REMOTE CONTROL (may not be exactl y as shown) DVR (DIGITAL VIDEO RECORDER) HARD DRIVE SIZE, NUMBER OF CHANNELS, AND CAMERA CO NFIGURATION MAY VARY BY MODEL.
2 DVR Overview Front Panel (All Models) 1 IR Sensor: I R re ce i v e r fo r t h e re m o t e c o n t ro l . LED Indicators: • PWR: Powe r L ED. • HDD: Har d disk activity LED. 2 USB P ort : Connect a USB mouse (included) or USB flash drive (not included) f or data backup or firmwar e updates.
3 3 Audio Input: Input f or 1 RCA audio-enabl ed camera (not included). 4 Audio O utput : Output for 1 RCA audio channel (e.g. speak ers). 5 VGA : Connect a VGA monitor (not included) to view the syst em interf ace. 6 LAN : Connect a CA T 5 R J45 Ethernet c able f or loca l and r emote connectiv ity .
4 Basic Setup Step 1: Connect the BNC Cameras • Connect BNC cameras to the Vide o In ports on the r ear panel of the DVR. Step 2: Connect the Mouse • Connect a USB mouse (included) t o one of the USB ports on the D VR. Step 3: Connect the Ethernet Cable • Connect an ethernet cabl e (included) to the LAN port on the r ear panel of the DVR.
5 Step 4: Connect the Monitor • Connect a VGA cabl e (not included) from the VGA port to the monitor . Step 5: Connect the Power Adapter and Power on the DVR • Connect the included power adapter to the DC 12V port. Connect the other end of the po wer adapter to a wall sock et or a surge pr otector .
6 Basic Setup Default System Password & Port Numbers • The system r equir es a user name and pas swor d to log in to the syst em remotely using a comput er or mobil e de vice. • ALL the sys t em port numbers bel ow must be port f orwar ded on your r outer t o log in to y our system o ver the Internet or an int ernal network (LAN).
7 Basic Setup Connecting Cameras Test the cameras before permanent installation. Plan where you will route the wiring for the camera and where you will aim the camera. Installation Tips • Mount the camer a wher e the lens is away fr om dir ect and intense sunlight.
8 Basic Setup Connecting BNC Cameras to your DVR 1 Connect the mal e power connect or on the BNC e xtension c abl e to the f emal e power connector on the c amera. • Connect the BNC connector to the camer a. 2 Co nnect the femal e power connector on the BNC e xtension cabl e to the power adapter .
9 Mouse Control Mouse Control The DVR is designed for mouse navigation. To use a USB mouse (included), connect the mouse to a USB port on the DVR. 1 Use the mouse buttons to perform the f oll owing: • Left-Button : Click to sel ect a menu option.
10 Remote Control Remote Control You can also control the DVR using the included remote control. 4 & 8-Channel Remote Control 1 Number Keys (1-9) : Pr ess to sel ect the desir ed channel in F ull-scr een View . • : In Live Viewing Mode, pr ess to open Split-scr een View .
11 Remote Control 16-Channel Remote Control 1 REC: P re s s t o re s u m e re co rd i n g a f t e r re c o rd i n g h a s been stopped. • SEARCH : Pr ess to open the Sear ch menu. • Number Ke ys (1-0) : In Live Viewing Mode, pr es s to open the desir ed channel in F ull-screen view .
12 Using the On-Screen Display Using the On-Screen Display Use the system’s graphical on-screen display to navigate menus and configure options and settings.
13 Using the On-Screen Display Using the Menu Bar The Menu Bar allows you to access the Main Menu and control basic functions of the DVR. To access the Menu Bar: 1 Right-click or move the mouse cursor to the bott om of the scr een to ac ces s the Menu Bar .
14 Using the On-Screen Display Using the Virtual Keyboard and Mini-Keyboard You can input numeric or text values using the on-screen virtual keyboard. You will need to use the Virtual Keyboard when entering your User ID and Password. The Virtual Mini-Keyboard is used to input numeric v alues, such as the time and date.
15 Using the On-Screen Display Using the Zoom Mode (4/8-Channel Models Only) Zoom Mode allows you to zoom in on an im age while viewing your cameras live.
16 Using the On-Screen Display Using Picture in Picture (PIP) Mode (4/8-Channel Models Only) Picture in Picture (PIP) Mode allows you to view one channel in full-screen while viewing up to two other channels. To use Picture in Picture Mode: 1 Rig ht-click to open the Menu Bar and select th e PIP1X1 button ( ) or PIP1X2 button ( ).
17 Setting the Date and Time To set the date and time: 1 Right-click or mov e your mouse t o the bottom of the scr een to open the Menu Bar and click the Main Menu button ( ). 2 Cl ick System. 3 Co nfigur e the f oll owing: • Dat e : Click inside the field and enter the month, date, and y ear .
18 Configuring Daylight Savings Time (DST) If your region observes Daylight Savings Time (DST), follow t he instructions below to configure your DVR to automatically update the time when the clock updates. To enable auto matic DST adjustments: 1 Cl ick the DST Setup button.
19 Setting the Date and Time Using a NTP Server to set your System Time A NTP (Network Time Protocol) server syncs yo ur system time with an online time server. Lorex provides a free NTP service that allows your DVR to automatically update the time for Daylight Savings Time.
20 Recording Recording By default, the system is set to immediatel y record video from connected cameras in Continuous Recording Mode. • Recording—Continuous : Normal, c ontinuous r ecor d ing You can set the system to stop recording once the hard drive is full, or to continually record by overwriting previously recorded data.
21 Playback and Ba ckup Playback and Backup You can view and back up recorded video on the system through the Search Menu. To playback a specif ic date and time: 1 Rig ht-click to open the Menu Bar and click the Recor d Sear ch button ( ). The Recor d Sear ch tab opens.
22 Playbac k and Ba ckup To search for recorded footage on the DVR: 1 R ight-click to open the Menu Bar and click the Recor d Sear ch button ( ). The Recor d Sear ch ta b opens. 2 Configur e the f ollowing: • CH : Sel ect the channel you wish t o sear ch.
23 Playback and Ba ckup Using the On-Screen Playback Controls 1 Move the mouse slightl y to display the on-scr een playback contr ols. Y ou can also use the playback contr ol buttons on the r emote contr ol or front panel of the system. 2 Click t he playback contr ols to play, pause, f ast forwar d, re wind, and sl ow down playback.
24 Playbac k and Ba ckup 5 Click Sear ch . A list of videos populate in the window . 6 Click to scr oll through the list of videos. The videos ar e named by time . Videos ar e "pack ed" into 15 minute - 60 minut e incr ements. 7 Click the BAK checkbo x beside the video you wish to back up.
25 Playback and Ba ckup 3 F ollow the on-scr een instructions to ins tall A VI Generator . To start the AVI Generator: 1 Doubl e-click the AV I G e n e r a t o r shortcut on the desktop ( ). 2 Cl ick Open and then loca te the back ed up video fil e on your har d drive.
26 Managing Passwords Managing Passwords When you first startup your system, you are technically logged in as the ADMIN (system administrator) account.
27 Managing Passwords 4 Configur e the f ollo wing: • User Name: Enter the desir ed admin user name. • Pa ss word En able : Select Enabl e to enabl e syst em passw or ds. • Pa ss word : Enter your desir ed passwor d. • Co nfirm : Re-enter the passwor d.
28 Managing Passwords 4 Sel ect the menus and channels the user will have ac ces s to: 5 Click Appl y to save your se tt in gs. 6 Configur e the f ollowing: • Use r Name: Enter the desir ed user name. • Use r En abl e: Sel ect Enabl e to enable the user acc ount.
29 Using the Main Menu Using the Main Menu To open the M ain Menu: • Right-click to open the Menu Ba r and click the Main Menu button ( ). NOTE: If pas swor ds are enabl ed on the system, you n eed to ent er the 6-digit numerical pas sword to open the Main Menu.
30 Using the Main Menu Display The display menu allows you to configure camera image settings and video output settings. Tip: If you want to apply settings to all channels, use the "C opy To" drop-down menu, and select All . Click the Copy button to copy the setting across all channels.
31 3 In the Cov ert dr op-down menu, sel ect Enabl e . 4 Cl ick Appl y to save your settings . Configuring the Time and Recording Time Display To add/remove th e time stam p in the system display: 1 In the Live Time and Recor d Time dr op-down menu, select Enabl e or Disable .
32 Using the Main Menu BNC mode is sel ected, the mouse cursor appears on the BNC monit or . To adjust the video margin: 1 Click the Ou tput tab. 2 Click the Margin bu tton. 3 Dr ag the slider s to the l eft or right to adjust the Left , Right, T op, or B ottom Mar gin.
33 Using the Main Menu Record The Record menu allows you to configure recording settings, such as the recording resolution, recording schedule, and audio record ing. Configuring Pre-recording Settings 1 Sel ect the Rec Par a tab. 2 In t he Channel dr op-down menu, sel ect the desir ed channel you wish to c onfigur e.
34 Using the Main Menu 5 (Optional): Use the bottom Copy and Copy To drop-do wn to c opy the r ec or ding schedul e to a specific channel or all channels. Click Copy to copy the schedule. 6 Cl ick Appl y to save your settings . Enabling Audio Recording Audio-capable cameras are required (not included) for audio recording.
35 Using the Main Menu Search The Search menu allows you to search for saved video on your system for playback and backup. Searching for Video on the System 1 In the main menu, click Search , or click the Sear ch Menu button ( ) in the menu bar .
36 Using the Main Menu Backing up Video Files You can back up video files on your USB flash drive. To back up video files: 1 Pe r for m a s ea rch. 2 Insert a blank USB flash drive int o one of the USB ports. 3 Click on the desir ed date you wish to back up.
37 Using the Main Menu Using the Log Search A log search allows you to search system event logs. To perform a Log search: 1 Cl ick the Log tab. 2 Co nfigur e the f o llow ing to perf orm a Log sear ch: • Log T ype : Sel ect the log type y ou wish to sear ch under .
38 Using the Main Menu 4 Right-click until you ex it all menus. Y ou will be pr ompted to r estart. Enabling Auto Port Forwarding Auto Port Forwarding allows the DVR to open required ports on your router. This feature only works on certain router models.
39 Using the Main Menu Setting up Email Notification The system can send email notifications when it detects motion. To set up email notification: 1 Cl ick the Email tab in the Network menu. 2 F r om the Email dr op-down menu, select fr om: • Default : Uses the Lor ex email server t o send out alarm notific ations.
40 Using the Main Menu To configure mobile connectivity settings: 1 Cl ick the Mobile tab. 2 If you want to change the user name and passw or d used to c onnect to the DVR using a mobil e devic e: • Under Us er Name , enter a new user name. Under Pass word , enter a new passwor d.
41 Using the Main Menu Alarm The Alarm tab allows you to configure Motion Detection settings. Configuring Motion Detection Configure motion settings to determine the area you wish to monitor for motion events, and the outcome if a motion event occurs.
42 Using the Main Menu Device The Device menu allows you to configure hard drive and PTZ settings and format a USB flash drive (not included). • F or details on connecting PTZ c ameras (not included), see “ Appendix B: Connecting a PTZ Camera” on page 100 .
43 Using the Main Menu System The System tab allows y ou to configure the system time and user accounts. • F or instructions on how to set the syst em time, including how to setu p automatic Daylight Savings Time adjustments or NTP, see “Setting the Date and Time” on page 17 .
44 Using the Main Menu Viewing System Information • Click the Info tab. Advanced The Advanced menu allows you to update system firmware, load system defaults. Configuring the "Auto Reboot" feature Auto Reboot allows the syst em to restart during a specified time and date.
45 Using the Main Menu Upgrading the System Firmware Firmware upgrades can provide improved functionality to your DVR. When firmw are upgr ades become available, you can download them for free from www.lorextechnology.com . To upgrade the syst em firmware: 1 In y our web br owser, visit ww w.
46 Using the Main Menu 7 Right-click until you have e xited all menus. The DVR pr ompts you t o r estart. Restarting or Shutting Down the DVR To restart or shut down the DVR: 1 Rig ht-click to open the Menu Ba r and click the Main Menu button ( ). 2 Cl ick Advanced .
47 Setting up your DVR for Remote Connectivity Setting up your DVR for Remote Connectivity The system features a built-in browser-based software that allows you to access your system remotely over your local area network (LAN) or over the Internet using Internet Explorer ® (PC) or Safari ® (Mac).
48 Setting up your DVR for Remote Connectivity Accessing your DVR within a Local Network (LAN) You can connect to your DVR through Internet Explorer through the local area network (LAN). It is recommended to confirm connectiv ity over a local network before setting up your DVR for Internet connectivity.
49 Setting up your DVR for Remote Connectivity 2 Write down the IP Addr ess and HTTP P ort number of the DVR. • A l ocal IP l ooks something like this: 192.168.5. 1 1 8 . N o t e t h a t s i n g le d i g i t n u m b e r s a p p e a r a s thr ee digits.
50 Setting up your DVR for Remote Connectivity 3 An attention bar pr ompts you to inst all Acti veX® plug-ins. Y ou must ins tall the Activ eX® plug-in to connect t o your DVR. Click inside the attention bar, and sel ect Install this Add-on for All Users on This Computer to install the plug-in.
51 Setting up your DVR for Remote Connectivity 3 Click Download to do wnload the plug-in f or Saf ari. 4 Click t he downl oads button ( ) on the top-right corner of Saf ari. Right-click Surveillanc eClient.dmg in the downl oads list and sel ect Open .
52 Setting up your DVR for Remote Connectivity Step 1 of 4: Port Forwarding You must port forward the HTTP, Client, and Mobil e ports (def ault: 80, 9000, and 10 25 ) on your router before you can remotely connect to your system.
53 Setting up your DVR for Remote Connectivity 2 The My Lor ex ac count l ogin screen opens (if you ar e alr eady logged in, skip to s tep 4). Cr eate a new acc ount or log into an e x isting ac count. T o cr eate a new acc ount, fill in the r equir ed fields on the right and click Create Ac co unt .
54 Setting up your DVR for Remote Connectivity 5 Under Y our Addr es s, sel ect an addr ess or click Enter a New Addr ess to cr eate a new addr ess. Fill in your addr ess inf ormation and click Cr eate Addr ess . 6 Fill in t he warranty r egistration f orm with your pr oduct and pur chase details.
55 Setting up your DVR for Remote Connectivity 7 A page pops up t o pr ompt you to r egister your pr oduct for Lor ex DDNS. Clic k Set Up a New DDNS . 8 Co nfigur e the f oll owing: • Pr oduct W arranty: Sel ect the product warranty y ou cr eated in the pr evious steps.
56 Setting up your DVR for Remote Connectivity • URL Reques t: Ent er the web site addr ess that will be used to connect t o your Lor ex pr oduct. F or exampl e, if y ou enter tomsmith , the addr ess to ac ces s your video will be http://tomsmith.
57 Setting up your DVR for Remote Connectivity Step 4 of 4: Enter the DDNS Address into the Browser NOTE: Please all ow 10~15 minutes for the DDNS server s to updat e with your new DDNS addr ess befor e attempti ng to connect. To access your DVR remotely, enter the DD NS address that you created earlier into Internet Explorer (PC) or Safari (Mac).
58 Lorex Client 11: Client Software fo r PC Lorex Client 11: Client Software for PC Lorex Client 11 is a client software for PC that allows you to connect to your DVR on a PC and view your cameras from anywhere in the world. NOTE: Bef or e y ou can c onnect to y our DVR o ver the Int ernet, you must c ompl ete port f orwarding and DDNS setup.
59 Remote Viewing Interface Remote Viewing Interface Upon login, the Live tab opens. The Remote Viewing interface is the same on PC or Mac. 1 Navigation Tabs : A llow s you to a ccess th e fol lowin g ta bs : • Liv e : W atch live video. • Playback : View saved video foot age.
60 Remote Viewing Interface 3 Viewing options : • : Click to open all connect ed channels. • : Click to cl ose all connected channels. Note that the sys tem continues to r ec or d when you cl ose channels r emotely . • : Pr evious page. • : Next page.
61 Remote Viewing Interface 2 A pop-up window opens on the bottom l eft corner of the window . Click Preview to view the image or Fo l d e r to show the image in the save f older . If you receive an error taking a screen shot: Y ou may r eceiv e an err or when taking a scr e en captur e.
62 Remote Viewing Interface To show or hide video in the main video window: 1 Cl ick beside the channel number to show a channel. Click again t o hide the channel. Adjusting Sub-menu Options The sub-menu option gives you quick access functions such as viewing video bit rate, and viewing video in its original aspect ratio.
63 Remote Viewing Interface 3 Sel ect the desir ed save dir ectory, and then click OK . 4 Cl ick Save to sa ve you r ch an ge s. Changing the Format of Recorded Video (PC Only) You can change the format of recorded video saved using Remote Surveillance.
64 Remote Viewing Interface Configuring PTZ Settings The system supports remote PTZ cont rols for compatible PTZ cameras (not included). • F or details on connecting PTZ c ameras t o your sys tem, see “ Appendix B: Connecting a PTZ Camera” on page 100 .
65 Remote Viewing Interface Video Playback Video playback allows you to watch video that has been saved in the DVR’s hard drive. To playback video: 1 Cl ick the Playback tab .
66 Remote Viewing Interface Video Playback Controls Configuring Display Settings 1 Click the Remote Setting tab, and then click Display>Live. Playback windo w Scr een Captur e Play Pause Stop Video slider Step Fo r w a rd • Step F orward : P lays video fr ame by fr ame.
67 Remote Viewing Interface 2 Configur e the f ollo wing: • Channel : Sel ect the channel you want t o modify . • Name : E nter the channel name if you want to r e-name the channel • Po s it io n : Select the position of wher e the title appears in the channel.
68 Remote Viewing Interface Configuring Recording Parameters To configure system recording parameters: 1 Cl ick the Remote Setting tab, and then click Rec o r d>Rec Par ameters. 2 Co nfigur e the f o llowing: • Channel : Sel ect the channel you wish t o configur e.
69 Remote Viewing Interface 3 Click the r ecor ding grid, and sel ect the type and duration of r ecor ding. 4 (Optional) Use the top Copy and Copy T o drop -down to c opy the rec or ding schedule t o a specific day or all days. Click Copy to c opy the schedul e.
70 Remote Viewing Interface Configuring Basic Network Settings The basic network menu allows you to configure the network protocol type (DHCP or Static), UPnP and mobile phone login information. To configure basic network settings: 1 Cl ick the Remote Setting tab, and click Ne two rk.
71 Remote Viewing Interface 2 Configur e the Substr eam settings: • Channel : Sel ect the channel y ou wish to app ly the settings t o. • Resolution : S e le c t t h e d e s i re d re c o rd i n g re s o l u t i o n . • F PS (Fram era te ) : Select the desir ed rec or ding frame rate.
72 Remote Viewing Interface • SSL : Select ON/OFF t o enabl e/disabl e Secur e Socket Layer pr otoc ol. • SMTP P ort : Enter y our SMTP addr es s. • SMTP Serv er : Enter y our SMTP Server . • Sender Email : Ent er the sender email addr ess. This c an be any addr ess of your choic e.
73 Remote Viewing Interface Configuring DDNS Settings To configure DDNS settings: 1 Cl ick the Remote Setting , and click DDNS. 2 Co nfigur e the f oll owing: • DD NS : Select Enabl e or Disable . • In the Se rv er dr op-down menu, select L OREXDDNS .
74 Remote Viewing Interface • Buzzer : Select OFF t o disabl e the buzzer when the sys tem detects a motion ev ent or sel ect the duration of the buzzer aft er the system detects a motion e vent. • Fu l l S c re e n : Select the checkbo x so that the channel goes into full scr een mode when motion is detected.
75 Remote Viewing Interface Configuring Hard Drive Recording Mode To configure the hard drive recording mode: 1 Click the Remote Setting t ab , and click De vice>HDD . 2 In the Overwrite dr op-down menu, sel ect Auto to enabl e the har d drive to r ecor d in loop mode.
76 Remote Viewing Interface 2 Configur e the f ollo wing: • Channel : Sel ect the channel that the PTZ camer a connects t o. • Pr otocol : Sel ect the pr otocol of the PTZ camera *. • Baud Rate : Sel ect the baude r ate of the PTZ camera*. • Data B it : Select the dat a bit rate of the PTZ c amera*.
77 Remote Viewing Interface Configuring System User Accounts You can add user accounts on the system. To configure the user accounts menu: 1 Cl ick the Remote Setting tab, and click Sy stem>Use rs . 2 Co nfigur e the f o llowing: • Click the desir ed user y ou wish to c onfigur e (i.
78 Remote Viewing Interface Viewing System Information To view system information: 1 Cl ick the Remote Setting tab, and click Sy stem>Inf o . Upgrading System Firmware To upgrade the system firmware, download the latest firmware from the system’s product page at ww w.
79 Remote Viewing Interface Restoring Default Settings To restore the system’s system defaults: 1 Cl ick the Remote Setting tab , and click Advanc ed>Load Default. 2 Se l ect the menus that you wish to r estor e to fact ory defaults. 3 Cl ick Save to r estor e system def aults for the sel ected it ems.
80 Remote Viewing Interface Configuring Auto-Reboot Auto-reboot allows the system to restart automa tically at a set time or date. This improves system stability. To configure Auto Maintain: 1 Cl ick the Remote Setting tab , and click Advanc e>Mai ntain.
81 Lorex Player 11: Playing Back ed up Video on PC Lorex Player 11: Playing Backed up Video on PC Lorex Player 11 allows you to view your back ed up video files from your DVR on your PC. NOTE: T o view back ed up video fil es on Mac, see “Lor ex Play er for Mac: Viewing Back ed up Video on Mac” on page 83 .
82 Lorex Player 11: Playing Back ed up Video on PC Lorex Player 11 Interface Overview About the Advanced Config menu The Advanced Config menu allows you to select where the screen captures are stored. To open the Advanced Config menu: 1 Cl ick the button.
83 Lorex Player for Mac: Viewin g Backed up Video on Mac Lorex Player for Mac: Viewing Backed up Video on Mac Lorex Player for Mac allows you to view your backed up video files.
84 Lorex Player for Mac : Viewin g Backed up Video on Mac Loading Individu al Video Files To load files saved onto your hard drive: 1 Click the Load ne w fil e button ( ). 2 Br owse and sel ect the desired fil e. Click Open to add the file to the video playlis t.
85 Mobile Apps: Ac cessing your DVR Using a Mobile Device Mobile Apps: Accessing your DVR Using a Mobile Device You can remotely view camera streams from your DVR on compatible mobile phones and tablets. NOTE: P ort f orwarding is r equir ed befor e you can c onnect to your DVR using a mobil e devic e.
86 Mobile Apps: Accessing your DVR Using a Mobile Device iPhone / iPad Use the Lor ex Mobil e Ec o application to connect to your DVR on the iPhone or iPad. NOTE: Re solution is scal ed up for the iP ad scr een. System r equir ements • iOS version 4.
87 Mobile Apps: Ac cessing your DVR Using a Mobile Device 3 Enter the f oll owing: • Devi ce Name : Enter the name of your sys tem. This c an be any name of yo ur choice. • Addr ess : Enter the DDNS addr ess of the DVR (e.g. tomsmith.l or exddns.net ) 1 .
88 Mobile Apps: Accessing your DVR Using a Mobile Device • The sel ected channel appears in the quad scr een display . TIP: Doubl e-tap the channel to view video in full scr e en. 3 Repeat s teps 1~2 as r equired f or the remaining channels. Deleting Accounts • F r om the Device Lis t, swipe y our finger on beside your de vice name.
89 Mobile Apps: Ac cessing your DVR Using a Mobile Device Changing Channels • T ouch the button r epeatedly to display channel 1~4, 5~8, 9~12, 13~16. Interface Overview 1 Add Device : T ouch to add a DVR channel. 2 Channel Lis t : T ouch to view channel in full scr een.
90 Mobile Apps: Accessing your DVR Using a Mobile Device Android Use the Lor ex Mobil e Ec o application to connect to your DVR on an Android smartphone or tablet. NOTE: Th e ins tructions bel ow may diff er depending on the model of your Andr oid device.
91 Mobile Apps: Ac cessing your DVR Using a Mobile Device 3 Configur e the f ollo wing: • DV R T it le : Enter a name f or y our DVR of y our choic e. • Server : Enter the DDNS addr ess of the DVR (e.g. tomsmith.l or exddns.net ) 1 . • Port : Enter the DV R’ s Mobile Port number (def ault: 1025 ).
92 Mobile Apps: Accessing your DVR Using a Mobile Device BlackBerry Use the Lor ex Mobil e Ec o application to connect to your DVR on a Blackberry smartphone.
93 Mobile Apps: Ac cessing your DVR Using a Mobile Device 6 Click Import Files . 7 Loc ate the f older where y ou extr acted the ins tall fil es. Select the ins tall fil e (ends in an . alx extension) and then click Open to in stal l t he fi le. 8 Cl ick Apply to com plete the in stal la ti on .
94 Mobile Apps: Accessing your DVR Using a Mobile Device Connecting to the DVR through the Device List 1 In the Devic e List, sel ect and open the name of the acc ount you cr eated. Controls Enabling APN on Your Blackberry In order for Mobile View to run, you mus t enable APN (Access Point Name) on your Blackberry.
95 Mobile Apps: Ac cessing your DVR Using a Mobile Device To enable APN: 1 Pr es s the Menu butt on ( ) and open the Options menu. 2 Se lect Advanced Options > TCP/IP 3 S el ect the ch eckbo x beside APN Settings to enabl e APN. 4 Beside APN, ent er your APN.
96 Mobile Apps: Accessing your DVR Using a Mobile Device Windows Mobile System r equir ements • v . 6.0, 6.5 (touch scr een models only) • Windows Phone 7 is not curr entl y supported NOTE: For the latest device compat ibility list, visit ww w.lorext e ch n o lo gy .
97 Mobile Apps: Ac cessing your DVR Using a Mobile Device • Por t : Enter the DVR’ s Mobil e Port number (by d efault, port 1025 ). 4 Se lect the Auto Connect checkbo x and then click Ok . 5 F r om the Server window, select the DVR ac count you cr eated.
98 Mobile Apps: Accessing your DVR Using a Mobile Device Step 2 of 2: Configuring and Connecting to Lorex Mobile Eco 1 Open the Lore x Mobil e Ec o ( ) app on your phone. 2 Cl ick the Settin gs button ( ). 3 Co nfigur e the f oll owing: • IP : Enter the DDNS addr ess of the DVR (i.
99 Appendix A: System Specifications Appendix A: System Specifications As our products are subject to continuous improvement, Lorex Technology Inc. and its subsidiaries reserve the right to modify prod uct design, specifications, and prices without notice and without incurring any obligation.
100 Appendix B: Connecting a PTZ Camera Appendix B: Connecting a PTZ Camera You can connect RS-485 PTZ cameras (not included) to the RS485 ports on the rear panel. T o connect a PTZ camera to the system: 1 Co nnect the T ransmit+ (TX+) Cabl e to the + side of the RS485 port on the r ear panel.
101 Appendix B: Connecting a PTZ Camera 3 Configur e the f ollowing ac c or ding to your PTZ camera’ s specifications: • Channel : S el ect the channel the PTZ camera is connected to. • Pr otocol : Sel ect from Pel co-D or Pe lco-P • Baud rate : Select the PTZ camera’ s baud rate • Data B it : Select fr om 5~8 data bits.
102 Appendix B: Connecting a PTZ Camera Setting PTZ Presets 1 Using the PTZ contr ols, move the camer a into position. 2 (Optional) In the Time field, select the number of seconds the c a mera will r emain in that position during PTZ cruise bef or e going to the next p osition.
103 Appendix C: Connecting A dditional External Monitors Appendix C: Connecting Additional External Monitors Use the Video Output ports (BNC) on the rear panel of the system to connect an external monitor(s). This is useful if you need to mo nitor the sy stem from a second location (e.
104 Appendix D: Recording Audio Appendix D: Recording Audio The system can also record audio for up to 1 channel (4/8-channel models) or 2 channels (16-channel model). You must have audio-capable cameras (not included) or self-powered microphones (not included) in order to record audio on the system.
105 Appendix E: Replac ing the Hard Drive Appendix E: Replacing the Hard Drive The system comes with a pre-installed 3.5" SATA hard drive. You can expand the hard drive capacity with a single replacement hard drive up to 2 terabyte (TB).
106 Appendix E: Replacing the Hard Drive 5 Car efull y flip the DVR back o ver . Slide the hard driv e to the l eft (if l ooking at the D VR fr om the fr ont) and then lift the har d drive out of the DVR. Replacing the Hard Drive To replace the hard drive: 1 Insert 4 har d driv e scr ews into bottom the har d drive and tighten them 1/2 of the way .
107 Appendix E: Replac ing the Hard Drive 4 Car efull y turn the D VR ov er and tight en the har d drive scr ews (4x). 5 Car efull y turn the DVR back ov er . Replace the c o ver, tucking the lip of the co ver at the fr ont panel. 6 Replac e the scr ews on the side and r ear panels of the cov er .
108 Troubleshooting Troubleshooting When a malfunction occur s, it may not be serious and can be corr ected easily . The foll owing describes the mos t common pr obl ems and solutions.
109 Troubleshooting Troubleshooting (Continued) Err or Possible Causes Solutions • Ther e is no pictur e on monitor/TV after connecting it to the DVR • Monitor/TV not detected by DVR • Power off the monit or/TV and DVR.
110 Troubleshooting Troubleshooting Remote Connections Err or Possible Causes Solutions • Cannot connect to the DVR o n a loca l n et wor k • DVR not connected to r outer • Connect an Ethernet c.
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