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1. Apply 7 Locate the folder where you extracted the install files Select the install file ends in an alx extension and then click Open to install the file 8 Click Apply to complete the installation Wait for the installation to complete Step 2 of 2 Configuring Lorex Mobile ECO 1 Locate the app in your BlackBerry and open Lorex Mobile ECO ES 2 Inthe Setting window enter the following e Title The name of your system This can be any name of your choice e Address Enter the DDNS address of the DVR e g tomsmith lorexddns net e Port Enter the Mobile Port number of the DVR by default port 1025 e No of CHs Select the number of channels of your DVR e User ID Enter the mobile access user ID of the DVR by default admin e Password Enter the DVR s mobile access password by default 0000 gt Setting Coad J A RE Ti iii Select number of channels Select 3G or WIFI 3 Click the Login button to log in to the DVR 1 Some routers may prevent you from connecting to your DVR using a DDNS address on a local network If you are unable to connect try disabling WiFi on your mobile device and attempt to connect using the 3G or mobile network If you need to use WiFi use the DVR s internal IP address to connect 104 Mobile Apps Accessing your DVR Using a Mobile Device Connecting to the DVR through the Device List 1 Inthe Device List select and open the name of the account you created Controls
2. Play Settings PTZ controls Full Screen Adjust channel view Snapshot Click repeatedly to view channel 9 or greater Click repeatedly to view the PTZ controls Enabling APN on Your Blackberry In order for Mobile View to run you must enable APN Access Point Name on your Blackberry Contact your service provider for your Blackberry s APN name NOTE The instructions below may differ based on the model of your Blackberry Smartphone For support related to enabling APN please contact your smartphone service provider 105 Mobile Apps Accessing your DVR Using a Mobile Device To enable APN 1 Press the Menu button ES and open the Options menu 10 00 86 3G e Last ROGERS RO MORO a Deae 4p Cy Sa Options folder Options Opening the Options folder 2 Select Advanced Options gt TCP IP Iptions A dv ance d Options Default Services GPS Host Routing Table Custom Dictionary Date Time Opening APN settings menu 3 Select the checkbox beside APN Settings to enable APN Example TCP IP APN address LJAPN Authentication Enabled Username for APN Password for APN Enabling APN settings 4 Beside APN enter your APN You must obtain the APN from your local service provider 5 Exit to save your settings 106 Mobile Apps Accessing your DVR Using a Mobile Device Windows Mobile You must port forward the System requirements mobile port default 1025 e v 6 0 6 5 touch screen models
3. Configuring Pre recording Settings Select the Rec Para tab In the Channel drop down menu select the desired channel you wish to configure In the PreRecord drop down menu select Enable to enable pre recording or Disable to disable pre recording Click Apply to save your settings Configuring Backup File Duration Pack Duration Pack Duration refers to the duration of a backed up file in the system By default a recording is packaged into 15 minute video files To change the DVR s backed up file size Select the Rec Para tab In the Pack Duration drop down menu select the desired duration 15 60 minutes Click Apply to save your settings edule MainStream Channel CHI record Enable Pack Duration 15Min PreRecord nabl Copy CH 1 File Size duration Changing the file size changes the duration of backed up files For example if you select 15 minutes as your file size the system stores video files in 19 minute durations Configuring the Recording Schedule Continuous and Motion To configure the recording schedule Click the Schedule tab Configure the following e Channel Select the channel you wish to configure the schedule for e Week Select the day of the week you wish to configure Click inside the grid to configure the recording schedule e The recording schedule is arranged as a grid Each row represents a recording type Continuous and Motion and each box
4. Step 2 of 4 Create a DDNS Account Lorex offers a free DDNS service for use with your system A DDNS account allows you to set up a web site address that points back to your local network This allows you to connect to your system remotely You must create a DDNS account in the same network as your DVR To setup your free Lorex DDNS account In your browser go to http www lorexddns net and click Step 1 Lorex DDNS Remote Viewing Setup A Lorex DDNS account allows you to connect to your Lorex system from anywhere in the world using an easy to remember web site address that is available 24 7 This is perfect whether you have a Static or Dynamic P address no matter how offen your Internet Service Provider changes your IP address Lorex s exclusive DDNS service will keeo you connected to the things that matter to you most To set up Lorex DDNS Create an account Activate your warrenty Setup Remote Viewing 61 Setting up your DVR for Remote Connectivity 2 The My Lorex account login screen opens if you are already logged in skip to step 4 Create a new account or log into an existing account To create a new account fill in the required fields on the right and click Create Account Log in to your Account If you have an account with Lorex already please sign in If you don t please crecte a new account Required information Email doress Password Possword Reset Benefits of a Lorex account Easy ond ovi
5. When a malfunction occurs it may not be serious and can be corrected easily The following describes the most common problems and solutions Please refer to the following before calling Lorex Technical Support Possible Causes e System is not receiving power or is not powering up e Cable from power adapter is loose or is unplugged e Cables are connected but system is not receiving sufficient power e 16 channel only Power switch is set to OFF e position e Battery in the remote control is drained e Remote control is not detected by the system e There are no batteries in the remote control e R sensor on DVR is blocked or does not have line of sight to the remote control e Hard drive cables are loose or not properly connected e Hard drive is not detected by the system e There is no hard drive in the system e Hard drive is full e Overwrite is not enabled 0 and the unit is no longer recording Solutions e Confirm that all cables are connected correctly e Confirm that the power adapter is securely connected to the back of the unit e Confirm that the system is powered on LED indicators on the front should be ON e f the unit is connected through a power bar or surge protector try bypassing the bar and connecting the power directly to the wall outlet e Confirm that there is power at the outlet e Connect the power cable to another outlet e Test the outlet with another device such
6. You can connect RS 485 PTZ cameras not included to the RS485 ports on the rear panel To connect a PTZ camera to the system 1 Connect the Transmit TX Cable to the side of the RS485 port on the rear panel 2 Connect the Transmit TX Cable to the side of the RS485 port on the rear panel 3 Connect the video cable to a BNC port 8 channel model shown TX Configuring PTZ Settings Before you can use the PTZ controls you must enter your cameras PTZ protocol details into the DVR Prerequisite e Obtainthe PTZ protocol details for your camera Check your camera s instruction manual for details To enter PTZ camera settings in the DVR 1 Right click to open the Menu Bar and click the Main Menu button fis a 2 Click Device and select the PTZ tab 112 4 Configure the following according to your PTZ cameras specifications e Channel Select the channelthe PTZ camera is connected to e Protocol Select from Pelco D or Pelco P e Baud rate Select the PTZ camera s baud rate e Data Bit Select from 5 8 data bits e Stop Bit Select from 1 or 2 stop bits e Parity Select from None Odd Even Mark or Space e Cruise Select Enable to enable PTZ cruise e Address Enter the PTZ camera s address Use the Copy To drop down menu to copy the PTZ settings to multiple channels Click Apply to save your settings Using the PTZ Menu Local DVR To control the PTZ camera locally on your DVR Ap
7. Beep During Motion 00 0 ooooooooooooo 83 Configuring Alarm Notifications 16 Channel ECO Blackbox Only 84 Configuring Hard Drive Recording Mode 000c cence eee e eens 85 Configuring PTZ Parameters esoo ra oe tae er da wean vee ee es 85 Configuring the System Time and Date 00sec eee ees 86 Changing the System s Menu Time Out 0 0 cece ee 86 Configuring System User Accounts 00 cece ee eee 87 Viewing System Information ococcccccc ees 88 Upgrading System Firmware 00 0c cece eee es 88 Restoring Default SCUINGS sierra ARANA a 89 Configuring Event SettingS 6044 500 raras 89 Configuring Auto Reboot coccccccocc ees 90 Lorex Player 11 Playing Backed up Video on PC 71 Installing Lorex Player 11 s2cc0cn500c0e8s0c00ese ban ae ened sa0ssenseeengans 91 RUNING Lorex Player TI iva seeensneeauceaen bead cue pede e en eeew ns ws eee aes 91 Lorex Player 11 Interface Overview 00 c cece eee eee eee eee 92 About the Advanced Config Menu c dcc5245 545n60 46085 beaten i ins heeds be os 92 Lorex Player for Mac Viewing Backed up Video on Mac 93 Lidia e li ge acutcienedaene nti ERER deena ewer ehasoeenn eae nee ae A AET 93 Loading Individual Video Files imss circa as reas ad da a dd al 94 Loading Multiple Video Files vu irc orar a a ede 94 Mobile Apps Accessing your DVR Using a Mobile Device 95 Compatible Devices and Plat
8. Cilent Porti 19000 Enter the DVR s Client Port default 9000 Bitrate Sub stream Language 7 RememberPwd Open All Channels Preview Login Click Login e IP Address Enter the DDNS address or local IP address of your DVR e The DDNS address must include the URL Request you created when you registered for DDNS followed by lorexddns net For example if your URL request is tomsmith enter tomsmith lorexddns net e The DVR s local IP address can be obtained by right clicking and then clicking the Main Menu button ifn l gt System gt Info an example of a local IP address is 792 768 5 77 e User Name Enter the DVR s username The default user name is admin e Password Enter the DVR s password By default the password is left blank e Client Enter the Client Port number of your DVR By default this is 9000 Click Login to access your DVR Lorex Client 11 connects to your DVR and streams live video from your cameras The interface for Lorex Client 11 is identical to the web client interface used when you connect to your DVR using Internet Explorer For details see Remote Viewing Interface on page 68 67 Remote Viewing Interface Remote Viewing Interface Upon login the Live tab opens The Remote Viewing interface is the same on PC or Mac oe ie ee 53886 BE ul a wi ao i d 1 5 68 8 SB 1 Navigation Tabs Allows you to access the following tabs
9. http 192 168 5 118 80 into the address bar You must include the HTTP port number of the DVR after the address A page appears to prompt you to install a plug in Example Connecting to a Local IP Address using Safari http Colon ANA DVR Netview Lale ll mp 192 168 5 102 90 O O O gl Local DVR IP HTTP Port number D9 Setting up your DVR for Remote Connectivity 3 Click Download to download the plug in for Safari You haven t installed the plugin or its not the latest version Please click download to install the latest version Please restart Safari after plugin installation Click Download 4 Click the downloads button 19 on the top right corner of Safari Right click SurveillanceClient dmg in the downloads list and select Open A web plugin folder appears Downloads Clear Right click SurveillanceClient dmg s w SurveillanceClient dmg 903 5 Ke and click Open 5 Double click SurveillanceClient and follow the on screen instructions to install 6 Quit Safari right click the Safari icon in the dock and select Quit and then restart Safari http 192 168 0 106 html webplugin html New Window Options 7 Enter http the IP address of the DVR Right click Safari Y MMM colon and the HTTP port number of the DVR e g http 192 168 5 118 80 into the address bar as shown above 8 Enter the DVR username and password to log in to the system By default the usernam
10. wide screen formats but it will decrease the number of Frames Per Second available for recording It is recommended Using the Main Menu to select D1 unless you have cameras that are 960H capable NOTE If you change this setting the DVR will restart when you save changes RECORD Mo REC Para Schedule Man Sean Record i a l Mode DI 7 Total FPS 921 Remained FPS 441 ap 30 w Blackbox Series Only Under Mode select D1 or 960H Select 960H only if you have 960H capable cameras Recording Resolution Frames per Second Recording quality 3 Under the Quality drop down menu select from Good Better or Best to adjust the quality of recordings on each channel 4 Under the Resolution drop down menu select the Recording Resolution for each channel CIF 320x240 HD1 720x240 or D1 720x480 e Blackbox Only If 960H mode is selected available options are 480x240 960x240 or 960x480 NOTE The 16 channel Blackbox model LHO16 supports C1F only 41 Using the Main Menu 5 Under the FPS drop down menu select the number of frames per second you want the DVR to record on each channel Optional Use the Copy and Copy To drop down menus to copy recording settings to one or all channels Click Copy to copy recording settings Click Apply to save your settings NOTE Increasing the resolution or quality settings will decrease the amount of Frames per Second FPS the DVR can rec
11. e Enable Record Select to enable system recording when motion is detected e Post Recording Select the post recording time after a motion event occurs e Record Channel Select the channels that should record during a motion event e Show Message Select the checkbox to enable the system to display a warning message during a motion event e Send Email Select the checkbox for the system to send a email notification during a motion event Drag your mouse cursor in the window to select the desired area to monitor the channel for motion Click Save to apply your settings Configuring your System to Beep During Motion sx WwW N gal You can set your system to beep during motion This is useful to notify you If someone enters or exits an area To configure the system to beep during motion Click the Remote Setting tab and click Alarm gt Motion In the Channel drop down menu select the channel you wish to configure Select the Enable checkbox Beside the Buzzer drop down menu select the beep duration or select OFF to disable the beep In the video window select the area you wish to monitor for motion Click Save to apply your settings Result The system beeps when it detects motion and a green M icon appears The green M icon Indicates that the system Is only detecting motion but not recording To have the system record motion events enable motion recording in the recording calendar
12. e Live Watch live video e Playback View saved video footage e Remote Setting Configure system and networking options e Local setting Configure where local files are stored on your hard drive e Logout Exits remote viewing 2 Active Channel List Displays channels that are currently live 68 Remote Viewing Interface 3 Viewing options Co Click to open all connected channels el Click to close all connected channels Note that the system continues to record when you close channels remotely 3 Previous page 9 Next page T Click to open the selected channel in full screen view E Click to select the desired split screen viewing options 4 Split screen viewing Click the desired viewing mode 9 Mute Click to mute audio 6 Main Screen Main display screen for live viewing and playback You can also drag the screens to any desired position 7 PTZ Controls PTZ Pan Tilt Zoom control for connected PTZ cameras not included Changing Viewing Modes You can change the number of channels that the system displays simultaneously i e Split screen Mode Single channel Mode etc To change the DVR s viewing mode e Click one of the following net HH p HH a An ma ik mE PEI e f the controls are not shown click E Taking Screen Shots The system can take screen shots of a selected channel during live playback To take a screen shot of a channel E 1 Click beside the desired
13. normally open N C normally closed e Alarm Out Select the checkbox to enable the system s alarm block to trigger a connected external alarm e Latch Time Enter the duration the alarm continues to trigger after the event ends e Show Message Select the checkbox if you want the system to display a system message when an alarm triggers e Buzzer Select the checkbox to enable the system to beep if an alarm triggers e Send Email Select the checkbox if you want the system to send email notifications if an alarm triggers e Post Recording Select the duration the system continues to record as an event after the alarm trigger ends For example if you select 30s 30 seconds the system continues to record for 30 seconds after the alarm trigger ends e Full Screen Select the Full Screen check boxsothatthe system goes into fullscreen mode when motion or an alarm trigger Is detected Click Apply to save your settings 49 Using the Main Menu Device 3 Inthe Overwrite drop down menu select Auto recommended or select the desired duration the hard drive should retain Its data The Device menu allows you to configure hard drive and PTZ settings and format a USB flash drive NOTE If overwrite recording is enabled the not included system s hard drive automatically re writes the hard drive s oldest e For details on connecting PTZ cameras content first in first out not included see Appendix B Co
14. Auto lime syne by NTP server H 264 G711 NTSC D1 mode 340 240 CIF 720x240 HD1 720x480 D1 960H mode 48 0 240 WCIF 960x240 WHD 960x480 WD PAL DI mode 360x289 CIF 720x288 MD1 720x576 D I 960H mode 480 288 WCIF 960288 WHD1 960x576 W4D1 4ch NTSC Jip BDI ond 960H each channel PAL 25tps D 1 ond 960Hleach chonnal Beh NTSC 30fps ClF HD and Dl 3OfpsiWCIF 1 ps 28 WHE and WDT PAL 25ips CiF HD ond DI 25fps WCIF Sps WHD and WD 16ch NISC 30fps BCF and WCIF 14fp58201 and HDI Ofps WHDI ond WD leach channel PAL 25 ps CiF and WEF 2fps D and HD Sps WHD1 and WD leach channelRecording Resolution Setting Per comera for different resolutions Per comera for different resolutions CIF 2CIF D1 ar 3 levels Recording Schedule Pra Recording Post Recording Relabilly Covert Video PLAYBACK Playback Channel Ployback Speed Playback Players Search Log Seareh Audio Play STORAGE amp ARCHIVE Storage Maximum Capacity Backup Media Backup Fila Format CONNECTIVITY Eosy Connect Supported Operating Systems Browsers Email notification Appendix A System Specifications Ach Bch By hour by day by recording made by motion by ch 1 ch sh oral by day by recording mode by maton by alarm Max 10 Sees Mae 5 Minutes WotehDeg Aulorecovery alter power failure Yes 1 4 Adjustable 4 ch 1 8 Adjustable 8 ch 1 16 Adjustable 16 ch Vari
15. DVR Restoring to factory default settings When firmware upgrades become reverts any setting changes you have available you can download them for made to their original settings This free from www lorextechnology com does not affect the recordings saved on the DVR You can reset a single menu To upgrade the system firmware or all menus In your web browser visit www lorextechnology com and search for To load system defaults the model number of your DVR check the 1 label underneath your DVR for the model aad number Download the free firmware the Main Menu button iam upgrade if one Is available 2 Click Advanced Then click Load Default Right click to open the Menu Bar and click Extract the firmware into a blank USB flash drive The firmware should be in a 3 Select the menus that you wish to restore folder named dvrupgrade Ensure that to default settings or click All to restore this is the only folder in the USB drive the entire system to default settings Insert the flash drive into one of the USB E ports on your DVR Right click to open the Menu Bar and click the Main Menu button fia Click Advanced Click Firmware Update NOTE It is recommended to leave the Network menu unchecked when restoring the system to factory defaults If you restore the Network menu you will need to redo remote connectivity setup to access your DVR over the Internet 4 Click Apply 5 When the warning window a
16. Iris PTZ only Disconnect Disconnects channel Snapshot Takes an image of the channel Setup Touch to enter the setup menu Channel button Touch to change the quad channel numbers Ch 1 4 5 8 9 16 System info Display system information O You must port forward the Use the Lorex Mobile ECO application to connect to mobile port default 1025 your DVR on an Android smartphone or tablet on your router before you can NOTE The instructions below may differ depending on connect to your system using the model of your Android device a mobile device e g Samsung Galaxy S HTC System requirements Incredible S e Android v 1 5 and above For the latest device compatibility list visit www lorextechnology com Step 1 of 2 Downloading the App Install Lorex Mobile ECO from the Google Play Store NOTE For support on downloading or installing Android apps consult your Android device s users manual or the manufacturer s support site Step 2 of 2 Configuring and Connecting to Lorex Mobile ECO Open the Lorex Mobile ECO O app from the applications list Mobile Apps Accessing your DVR Using a Mobile Device 2 Touch the Settings button Thl to open the Device List and touch Add Device List Settings 3 Configure the following e DVR Title Enter a name for your DVR of your choice e Server Enter the DDNS address of the DVR e g tomsmith lorexddns net e Port Enter the DVR s Mobile Port number
17. Now to connect to the time server 5 Click Apply to save your settings 21 Recording Recording By default the system Is set to immediately record video from connected cameras In Continuous Recording Mode Recording Continuous Normal continuous recording You can set the system to stop recording once the hard drive is full or to continually record by overwriting previously recorded data For more details see Configuring Hard Drive Settings on page 50 Event Recording The system also includes motion recording o Recording Motion The system records when motion is detected by the camera Recording Audio The system can also record audio for 1 2 or 4 channels depending on model You must have audio capable cameras not included or self powered microphones not included in order to record audio on the system For details see Appendix D Recording Audio on page 116 22 Playback and Backup AA Playback and Backup You can view and back up recorded video on the system through the Search Menu Playing Back Recorded Video To playback a specific date and time 1 Right click to open the Menu Bar and click the Record Search button O The Record Search tab opens 2 Configure the following e CH Select the channel you wish to search Select All to search all channels e Search Date Enter the month date and year you wish to search for video e Playback Time Enter the desired time you
18. PT ADE pel a Play Settings Configure the following e IP Enter the DDNS address of the DVR i e tomsmith lorexddns net e Port Enter the DVR s Mobile Port number by default port 1025 e User Name Enter the DVR s user name by default admin e Password Enter the DVR password by default 0000 e Alias Enter a DVR name of your choice Save your settings From the main viewing window press the play button to connect to the DVR 1 Some routers may prevent you from connecting to your DVR using a DDNS address on a local network If you are unable to connect try disabling WiFi on your mobile device and attempt to connect using the 3G or mobile network If you need to use WiFi use the DVR s internal IP address to connect 109 Appendix A System Specifications Appendix A System Specifications ECO Blackbox Series SYSTEM Operating System Linux embedded Pentaplex Simultaneous View Record Playback Backup amp Remote Monitoring Number of Channels 4 8 16 Chonnel inputs Outputs Video IN 4 8 16 x Wpp CVBS 7Sohms BNC Video OUT 4 8 ch 2 x BNC 16 ch x BNC VGA OUT 4 8 16 ch Yes Audio IN 4 8 ch Line infRCA G 7 11 16 ch 2 Line in RCA G 7 1 Audio OUT 4 8 16 ch line omiRCA G71 USB Port 1 at the back for Mouse 1 of the front for firmware upgrade amp USB backup Video Output Resolution 800x600 1024x768 1280x1024 PTZ control RS 485 Pelco D amp P Protocol Displ
19. a built in installation such as a bookcase or rack unless proper ventilation is provided and the product manufacturer s instructions have been followed Attachments Do not use attachments unless recommended by the product manufacturer as they may cause a hazard 12 Water and Moisture Do not use this product near water for example near a bath tub wash bowl kitchen sink or laundry tub in a wet basement near a swimming pool and the like 13 Heat The product should be situated away from heat sources such as radiators heat registers stoves or other products including amplifiers that produce heat 14 Accessories Do not place this product on an unstable cart stand tripod ortable The product may fall causing serious damage to the product Use this product only with a cart stand tripod bracket ortable recommended by the manufacturer or sold with the product Any mounting of the product should follow the manufacturer s instructions and use a mounting accessory recommended by the manufacturer 15 Camera Extension Cables Check the rating of your extension cable s to verify compliance with your local authority regulations prior to installation 16 Mounting The cameras provided with this system should be mounted only as instructed in this guide or the instructions that came with your cameras using the provided mounting brackets 17 Camera Installation Cameras are not intended for
20. came with your camerals for specific installation instructions 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 e Mount the camera where the lens Is away from direct and intense sunlight e Plan your cable wiring so that it does not Interfere with power lines or telephone lines e Ensure that the camera wiring Is not exposed or easily cut e Mount the camera in an area that is visible but out of reach e Avoid pointing the camera at a glass window to see outside as this may result in a poor image caused by glare from indoor outdoor lighting conditions e Adjust the camera angle so that it covers an area with high traffic e In high risk locations have multiple cameras point in the same area This provides camera redundancy if a vandal attempts to damage the camera Installing Cameras 1 Mount the camerals to the desired mounting surface according to the instructions that came with the camerals Choose a firm mounting surface NOTE If you a to mount cameras to drywall it is recommended to use drywall plugs not included 2 Adjust the camera stand to ensure that the camera has a satisfactory view of the area you would like to monitor Stand configuration depends on the mounting surface you have chosen see below for suggested stand configurations Table Mount Wall Mount Ceiling Mount Camera model not be exac
21. channel to capture an image 55 5 6 5 SS E se 65658s85s8s 5 8 5 5 69 Remote Viewing Interface aor MN W N A pop up window opens on the bottom left corner of the window Click Preview to view the image or Folder to show the image in the save folder If you receive an error taking a screen shot You may receive an error when taking a screen capture This is caused by an Internet Explorer security setting To reduce the security setting in Internet Explorer Click on Tools gt Internet Options In IE9 click the gear icon on the top right corner Click the Security tab De select Enable Protected Mode Click Apply to save your settings Refresh Internet Explorer Recording Video 2 You can record video footage directly onto your local hard drive Once the video is in your hard drive you can back up the video footage onto recordable media such as USB memory keys and blank CD DVD media To record video cz Click ala next to the channel that you wish to capture video from The video will record to the default save directory o gr SITES S S CR NM 3197 AA TA A A A 8 Click 7 to stop video recording Showing Hiding Channels 70 The Active Channel List is a convenient way to show hide the cameras that display in the main viewing window Remote Viewing Interface To show or hide video in the main video window 1 Click beside t
22. control three times to switch the mouse and system interface between VGA and BNC monitors 8 channel model shown y Q gt la Q a D p E La A PRIMARY MONITOR VGA Not Included BNC cable BNC cable A l ad 2 To connect the DVR toa EO television using RCA cables LRS connect a BNC to RCA adapter not included to the VIDEO OUTPUT port EXTERNAL MONITORS Not Included e ECO Blackbox Series Only the DVR can simultaneously display the system interface on a monitors connected to the HDMI and VGA ports NOTE ECO Blackbox Series models only HDMI include 1 BNC Video Output port ECO Blackbox Series Only Connect one monitor to the VGA port and one to the HDMI port to display the system interface on both monitors 115 Appendix D Recording Audio AA Appendix D Recording udio The system can also record audio for up to e 4 8 channel Blackbox Series 1 channel e 4 8 channel Blackbox Series and 16 channel Blackbox Series 2 channels e 16 channel Blackbox Series 4 channels You must have audio capable cameras not included or self powered microphones not included in order to record audio on the system Connecting Audio Cameras Connect an RCA audio cable from the camera into the corresponding Audio INPUT port AUDIO CHITPLIT To enable audio recording 1
23. default 1025 e User Name Enter the mobile access ID default admin s e Password Enter the DVR password by default 0000 e Max Channel Enter the number of total channels your us DVR can support e g 4 8 or 16 4 Touch OK Touch the Back button Touch Add CS 1 Some routers may prevent you from connecting to your DVR using a DDNS address on a local network If you are unable to connect try disabling WiFi on your mobile device and attempt to connect using the 3G or mobile network If you need to use WiFi use the DVR s internal IP address to connect 101 Mobile Apps Accessing your DVR Using a Mobile Device 5 In Quad View touch Touch the name of your DVR and select the channel you would like to display in the space in Quad view Touch the arrow to change your DVR details or delete a DVR Touch Touch the name __ of your DVR Es _ oO U Then touch the channelyou want to add Next 4 channels Viewing Controls PTZ Controls PTZ camera a required not Mp included x gt Play Settings Screenshot Previous 4 channels 102 Mobile Apps Accessing your DVR Using a Mobile Device BlackBerry You must port forward the NOTE Blackberry is not supported on ECO Blackbox mobile port default 1025 Series on your router before you can connect to your system using a mobile device e g Blackberry 9000 Use the Lorex Mobile ECO application to conne
24. i Aranda i Aarau y A Example of entering DDNS information in the DDNS setup menu PP E Under Domain Name enter your Domain name URL Request from the confirmation email that was sent after you created your DDNS account Under User Name enter your DDNS User Name that was emailed to you after DDNS registration Under Password enter your DDNS Device password that was emailed to you after DDNS registration Click Apply to save your settings 69 66 Setting up your DVR for Remote Connectivity Step 4 of 4 Enter the DDNS Address into the Browser NOTE Please allow 10 15 minutes for the DDNS servers to update with your new DDNS address before attempting to connect To access your DVR remotely enter the DDNS address that you created earlier into Internet Explorer PC or Safari Mac The DDNS address must include http the name of your DDNS URL followed by lorexddns net a colon and then the HTTP port number of your DVR For example http Colon lorexddns net awh Yon http tomsmith lorexddns net 80 File Edit View Favorites Jools Help a nia ey Plant Dane Domain name URL Request HTTP Port number Example of a DDNS address http tomsmith lorexddns net 80 DDNS Domain name created by you Colon Web Server Port number Once you have entered your DDNS address into Internet Explorer or Safari enter the DVR user name and password at the login screen and click Login NOTE To log in r
25. on screen playback controls You can also use the playback control buttons on the remote control u ps ee ee ee bi gt ib P wE Playback controls Reverse playback Slow Motion Fast Forward Play Pause Frame by Frame e Click the playback controls to play pause fast forward rewind and slow down playback e Drag the slider to adjust the volume audio capable camera required not included Click Mute to mute the audio e Click X to quit playback and return to the Search Menu 29 Playback and Backup Advanced Playback Controls ECO Blackbox Series Only The ECO Blackbox has advanced playback controls that allow you to see when you have recorded footage and motion events on your cameras They also allow you to use digital zoom In playback mode or take backups from short video clips Different playback controls appear depending on the number of cameras you have selected to playback All available controls appear when you playback from a single camera ae nat Playback cu lh oy rsor click and drag to select playback time i 1 m om A m ro fe meine Start time of Slow Pause Zoom Mute End time of footage shown Rewind Play footage in bar Past shown in bar Forward Exit playback Available video footage Green Continuous recording o Show playback Red Motion or alarm recording time controls Change range of time shown in playback bar To use the advanced playback controls
26. product at www lorextechnology com to receive product updates and technical support THIS PRODUCT MAY REQUIRE PROFESSIONAL INSTALLATION LOREX IS COMMITTED TO FULFILLING YOUR SECURITY NEEDS e We have developed user triendly products and documentation Please read the Quick Start Guide and User Manual before you install this product e Consumer Guides and Video Tutorials are available on our web site at www lorextechnology com support e f you require further installation assistance please visit www lorextechnology com installation or contact a professional installer e Please note that once the components of this product have been unsealed you cannot return this product directly to the store without the original packaging VANTAGE VIEW YOUR WORLD LOREX SEP 6 2012 R8 NN COMMENCER ANTES DE EMPEZAR Veuillez enregistrer votre produit sur le site www lorextechnology com afin de recevoir des mises jour et le soutien technique pour votre produit CE PRODUIT PEUT NECESSITER UNE INSTALLATION PROFESSIONNELLE LOREX S ENGAGE A REPONDRE A VOS BESOINS EN MATIERE DE SECURITE e Nous avons con u et d velopp une documentation et des produits extr mement conviviaux Veuillez lire le Guide de d part rapide et le Guide d utilisation avant d installer ce produit e Des guides pour consommateurs et des tutoriels vid o vous sont offerts sur notre site Web www lorextechnology com suppor
27. server Configure the following 2 Remote Viewing Interface e SSL Select ON OFF to enable disable Secure Socket Layer protocol e SMTP Port Enter your SMTP address e SMTP Server Enter your SMTP Server e Sender Email Enter the sender email address This can be any address of your choice e Sender Password Enter your email server s password e Receiver Email Enter the recipient s email address e Interval Enter the interval the DVR waits before sending a new email notification Click Save to save your settings Changing the Mobile User Name and Password 1 You can change the User Name and Password used to connect to the system with a mobile device To change the mobile user name and password Click the Remote Setting tab and click Network gt Mobile en ft Under User Name enter the desired mobile user name default admin Under Password enter the desired mobile password default 0000 NOTE The user name and password applies only to mobile devices connecting to the system Click Save to apply your settings NOTE The DVR may reboot after the settings are changed 81 Remote Viewing Interface Configuring DDNS Settings 1 3 To configure DDNS settings Click the Remote Setting and click DDNS Live ayback Local Setting Display DDNS Refresh Save O Record Network O torexddns net User Name Network Email Mobile DDNS 2 Alarm ia Device System Advance
28. server to send out alarm notifications This Is the recommended selection e Enable Uses custom email server settings e Disable Disables email notification 1 If you want to use Lorex s email server recommended In the Email drop down menu select Default Select Default In the Sender Email field enter the email address of the sender This can be any email address of your choice In the Receiver Email field enter the email address you want the DVR to send alarm notifications to In the Interval drop down menu enter the Duration the DVR must wait before sending out a new notification For example If you select a 3 minute interval the DVR will send out email notifications every 3 minutes until the DVR stops detecting motion The DVR will only send out notifications when it detects motion triggers Click Apply to save your settings If you select Enable and want to use your own email server Configure the following e SSL Select ON OFF to enable disable Secure Socket Layer protocol e SMTP Port Enter your SMTP address e SMTP Server Enter your SMTP Server e Sender Email Enter the sender email address This can be any address of your choice Using the Main Menu e Sender Password Enter your email server Ss password e Receiver Email Enter the recipient s email address e Interval Enter the interval the DVR waits before sending a new email notification Click Apply to sa
29. submersion in water Not all cameras can be installed outdoors Check your camera environmental rating to confirm if they can be installed outdoors When installing cameras outdoors installation in a sheltered area is required V Service 1 Servicing Do not attempt to service this product yourself as opening or removing covers may expose you to dangerous voltage or other hazards Refer all servicing to qualified service personnel 2 Conditions Requiring Service Unplug this product from the wall outlet and refer servicing to qualified service personnel under the following conditions A When the power supply cord or plug is damaged B If liquid has been spilled or objects have fallen into the product C If the product has been exposed to rain or water D If the product has been dropped or the cabinet has been damaged E lf the product does not operate normally by following the operating instructions Adjust onlythose controls that are covered by the operating instructions Improper adjustment of other controls may result in damage and will often require extensive work by a qualified technician to restore the product to its normal operation F When the product exhibits a distinct change in performance This indicates a need for service 7 Replacement Parts When replacement parts are required have the service technician verify that the replacements used have the same safety characteristics as the original p
30. system e System needs to be reset e Power off the system disconnect power cable Firmly connect a USB mouse to the USB Mouse port on the front panel of the system Reconnect the power cable to the DC 12V port on the rear panel e There is no picture Camera cables are loose or e Check the camera video cable and connections on selected channels have become disconnected e Disconnect and reconnect the cable at the system camera picture is and at the camera not being displayed e Try moving the camera to another channel or use another cable e The image on the e Audio cables are loose or have Check the AUDIO Input connections to the DVR DVR appears but been disconnected does not have sound e Volume on external speakers e Increase volume on external speakers not not included is low or off included e The system beeps e The beep at startup is normal at startup e The system beeps e Motion detection is enabled and Open the Main Menu and click Alarm gt Motion In during motion the alarm buzzer is activated the Buzzer drop down select Off Click apply detection e am not receiving e Email notification is disabled e Ensure you have configured email notification For email notifications details see Setting up Email Notification on page 46 e Default setting is disabled but e If you want to use your own SMTP server deselect you have not entered your own the Default box and enter your SMTP Server SMTP inform
31. the desired recording frame rate Note that higher frame rates require greater bandwidth consumption during remote viewing e Audio Select whether you want the system to record audio laudio cameras required not included Click Save to apply your settings Remote Viewing Interface Configuring Basic Network Settings 1 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 Click the Remote Setting tab and click Network 2 Configure the following under Basic Configuration e Type Select between DHCP or Static If you select Static you can edit the IP address Subnet Mask Gateway and DNS settings e Auto Port Forwarding Select Enable or Disable to enable or disable the Auto Port Forwarding feature 3 Click Save to apply your settings Configuring the System Substream 1 You can adjust the data streaming rate also called the SubStream when you connect to the system remotely If you want to conserve bandwidth select a lower frame rate and bitrate NOTE Setting your system to stream with a lower frame and bitrate may cause the video to appear choppy or slow To configure the system s substream Click the Remote Setting tab and click Network gt SubStream SubStream Charra Wiloo FPS Estrato Aibo 79 Remote Viewing Interface 3 Configure the Substream settings e Channe
32. upgrade 5 Follow the on screen instructions to complete the firmware upgrade NOTE Your system may have to restart after a firmware upgrade 88 Remote Viewing Interface Restoring Default Settings To restore the system s system defaults Click the Remote Setting tab and click Advanced Load Default Select the menus that you wish to restore to factory defaults Click Save to restore system defaults for the selected items Configuring Event Settings 1 The Event Settings tab allows you to configure how the system behaves when a system event occurs e g hard drive error video loss This is useful if you want your DVR to notify you If there Is a potential system problem To configure the system event settings Click the Remote Setting tab and click Advanced gt Events Configure the following e Event Type Configure the type of event that triggers the system to send an alert e Enable Select Enable to activate the system to notify you if an event occurs e Buzzer Select OFF to enable disable the system buzzer or select the duration of the system buzzer after an event occurs e Show Message Select the checkbox to enable the system to display a warning message when an event occurs e Send Email Select the checkbox to enable email notifications Email notification must be enabled Click Save to save changes 89 Remote Viewing Interface Configuring Auto Reboot Auto reboot allows the system to r
33. user name is admin and the password is 000000 Passwords are disabled by default and are not required to access the Menu Bar or Main Menu However you may be asked for a password to access certain functions It is recommended that you enable passwords and create your own password For details see Managing Passwords on page 32 e The system requires a user name and password to log in to the system remotely using a computer or mobile device e ALL the system port numbers below must be port forwarded on your router to log in to your system over the Internet or an internal network LAN Local DVR user name and password e Username ADMIN Password 000000 Default ports for remote access e Port 80 HTTP port e Port 9000 Client port e Port 1025 Mobile port Remote connectivity LAN amp Internet to the DVR e User Name admin e Password none left blank Mobile connectivity e g iPhone to the DVR e User Name admin Password 0000 Quick Access to System Information e To quickly open a window that displays vital system information right click click the Main Menu button RW and then click System gt Info ATTENTION Do not make any changes to the MAC Address field The MAC address has been preset at the factory and Is configurable for service purposes only Basic Setup Connecting Cameras ATTENTION Cameras differ in terms of installation or mounting instructions Please see the documentation that
34. wish to add to the playlist Click Open to add all the videos in the folder LOE PLA ER MAC CRO 1 G2 3 ca00600000000004 1 1067 i CaO OF CAMO OHS 110627 Double click file to begin playback Double click the video file in the playlist to begin playback Mobile Apps Accessing your DVR Using a Mobile Device AA 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 Port forwarding is required before you can connect to your DVR using a mobile device Different features are available on each mobile viewing device and application Compatible Devices and Platforms Platform Supported Versions and Devices App Name Get App From IOS IOS v 4 0 and higher Lorex Mobile Eco Apple App Store iPhone iPod Touch iPad 1st generation and above Android v 1 5 and above Lorex Mobile Eco Google Play Store BlackBerry 9000 9700 9800 Lorex Mobile Eco www lorextechnology com NOTE Not supported on ECO Blackbox Series Symbian 3rd and 5th generation models Lorex Mobile Eco www lorextechnology com NOTE Not supported on ECO Blackbox Series Windows v 6 0 6 5 touch screen models only Lorex Mobile Eco www lorextechnology com Mobile NOTE Windows Phone 7 is not currently Supported For the latest device compatibility list visit www lorextechnology com Before you Begin You will need the following before you can start viewi
35. 0 Video Output Outputs the DVR interface to a BNC connection This allows you to see your mouse cursor and have full control of the system on a secondary monitor To switch the mouse and system interface between BNC and VGA monitors press 0 three times on the remote control NOTE Use a BNC to RCA adapter not included to connect the DVR to RCA inputs i e for a TV connection Video Input Connect BNC cameras Audio Output Output for 1 RCA audio channel e g speakers Audio Input Input for 2 RCA audio enabled cameras not included HDMI Connect to an HDMI monitor or TV not included to view the system interface VGA Connect a VGA monitor not included to view the system interface LAN Connect a CAT 5 RJ45 Ethernet cable for local and remote connectivity USB Port Connect a USB mouse included or USB flash drive not included for data backup or firmware updates RS485 Connect compatible PTZ cameras not included 10 DC12V Connect the included AC power adapter on oOo OF RR Q 16 Channel m of 6006 Video Output Outputs the DVR interface to a BNC connection This allows you to see your mouse cursor and have full control of the system on a secondary monitor To switch the mouse and system interface between BNC and VGA monitors press 0 three times on the remote control NOTE Use a BNC to RCA adapter not included to connect the DVR to RCA inputs i e for a TV connection Video Input Con
36. 1 In Quad View touch the plus button button e f a channel is already selected touch M then touch to select another channel 2 Touch the name of your DVR Select the channel that you want to display in the selected Space e The selected channel appears in the quad screen display Device List Demo Device 01 channel 2 channel 3 channel 4 A channel 5 Touch the name of your DVR Select the desired channel The channel appears in quad TIP Double tap the channel to view video in full screen 3 Repeat steps 1 2 as required for the remaining channels 98 Mobile Apps Accessing your DVR Using a Mobile Device Deleting Accounts e From the Device List swipe your finger on beside your device name The Delete button appears Touch the Delete button to remove the device Taking Snapshots You can take a picture of the selected channel The Images save into your Photos directory To take snapshots e Touch the camera button Fo Camera button Changing Channels e Touch the EJ button repeatedly to display channel 1 4 5 8 9 12 13 16 LJ Touch here to change quad view channels Channel 5 8 99 Mobile Apps Accessing your DVR Using a Mobile Device 11 Android 1 100 Interface Overview Add Device Touch to add a DVR channel Channel List Touch to view channel in full screen Pan amp Tilt camera PTZ only Zoom in out PTZ only Focus PTZ only
37. 1 Move the mouse slightly to display the on screen playback controls You can also use the playback control buttons on the remote control e Click the playback controls to play pause fast forward rewind and slow down playback e Click X or right click to quit playback and return to the Search Menu Finding Events in the Playback Bar ECO Blackbox Series Only The advanced playback controls show the time and type of video footage avallable Continuous recordings are shown in green and motion or alarm recordings are in red NOTE Motion detection or alarms must be enabled for each channel before they will be highlighted see Alarm on page 48 for details When up to four channels are selected for playback multiple channels are shown Video footage from up to 4 channels is shown in multiple bars If more than four channels are selected one bar is shown that combines all the selected channels This means that video available on any selected channel will be shown In the bar 26 Playback and Backup Controlling the Time Range of the Playback Bar ECO Blackbox Series Only The time range Is the start and end times of the footage displayed in the Playback bar By default the Playback bar displays recordings recorded on the day selected for playback from 00 00 24 00 You can change the time range to narrow in ona specific time To control the time range of the Playback bar 1 During Playback mode click E S to open the time
38. 1 RCA audio channel e g speakers VGA Connect a VGA monitor not included to view the system interface LAN Connect a CAT 5 RJ45 Ethernet cable for local and remote connectivity USB Port Connect a USB mouse included or USB flash drive not included for data backup or firmware updates RS485 Connect compatible PTZ cameras not included DC12V Connect the included AC power adapter 16 Channel Video Input Connect BNC cameras Video Output Outputs the DVR interface to a BNC connection This allows you to see your mouse cursor and have full control of the system on a secondary monitor To switch the mouse and system interface between BNC and VGA monitors press 0 three times on the remote control NOTE Use a BNC to RCA adapter not included to connect the DVR to RCA inputs i e for a TV connection Audio Output Output for 1 RCA audio channel e g speakers Audio Input Input for 2 RCA audio enabled cameras not included VGA Connect a VGA monitor not included to view the system interface LAN Connect a CAT 5 RJ45 Ethernet cable for local and remote connectivity USB Port Connect a USB mouse included or USB flash drive not included for data backup or firmware updates RS485 Connect compatible PTZ cameras not included DC12V Connect the included AC power adapter 10 On Off Switch Turns the DVR on or off on ao OFF aA Q 9 ECO Blackbox Series 4 Channel 8 Channel gopr E i 00
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40. 2 Downloading ENS ADD esevesorasio dances oir ai E E 108 Step 2 of 2 Configuring and Connecting to Lorex Mobile ECO o ooococococcoc 109 Appendix A System Specifications 00 eee 110 ECO BlACKDOX SOTI S urea rai tte ceed eee eee ewe eee eee ws 110 ECO BlackDOXF SOFIES cues ita et ei a a e ia oan 111 Appendix B Connecting a PTZ Camera 02 cee e eee ee 112 CONTIGUEFING PIZ SCUINGS serca ee wee ne nwa eee we Oe ae eee eee es 112 Using the PTZ Menu Local DVR ccccccccccnc o 113 PIZ Presets and PIZ Cruise s carre sw diieageeeesaddewe a n a e knee wee ae 114 SENG PIZ Presets densos Het senda dario a Be ae Soe Se bee eens Bo eee ok 114 SeOCUNG F UZ IPECSOCS ss uo se espurio athe ab eee hae Abe s tao ahaa e ah ain eee ees 114 Deleting LAr PCC sen csaueeccmn chance edo cap eee end eae meee ee datado 114 Starung Stopping PITZ CrUIS ciogass sitios ass aio ae sees cope eo tease 114 Appendix C Connecting Additional External Monitors 115 Appendix D Recording Audio 00 cece eee eee 116 Appendix E Replacing the Hard Drive 000cc cece eeeneee 118 Removing the Hard Drive 000 cece eee 118 Replacing the Hard Drive soriano ia Va ea 119 Formatting the Hard Drive sioscomasiosirorsrrrn rad 120 Troubleshooting 000 cece eee eee eee 121 Troubleshooting Continued 000 cece eee eee eee eens 122 Troubleshooting Remote Connections 000 cee e
41. CK MATCH WIDE BLADE OF THE PLUG TO THE WIDE SLOT AND FULLY INSERT LIVE VANTAGE NEED HELP CONTACT US FIRST DO NOT RETURN THIS PRODUCT TO THE STORE Please make sure to register your product at www lorextechnology com to receive product updates and technical support VIEW YOUR WORLD 2 Easy Ways to Contact Us Online Product Support is available 24 7 including product information user manuals quick start up guides and FAQs at www lorextechnology com support For all other matters visit www lorextechnology com By Phone North America Customer Service for warranty matters 1 888 425 6739 1 888 42 0REx Tech Support for technical installation issues 1 877 755 6739 1 877 75 LOREX Mexico 001 800 68 1 9263 001 800 514 6739 International 800 425 6739 0 Example From the UK dial 00 instead of SEP 12 2012 R14 LOREX uve vance VIEW YOUR WORLD VOIR VOTRE MONDE VEA SU MUNDO NECESITA AYUDA BESOIN D ASSISTANCE COMUN QUESE PRIMERO COMMUNIQUEZ D ABORD CON NOSOTROS AVEC NOUS NO DEVUELVA ESTE PRODUCTO A LA TIENDA NE RETOURNEZ PAS CE PRODUIT AU MAGASIN Por favor registre su producto en www lorextechnology Veuillez enregistrer votre produit sur le site com para recibir actualizaciones del producto y www lorextechnology com afin de recevoir des mises jour asistencia t cnica et le soutien technique pour votre produit Hay 2 maneras f
42. Click X to quit playback and return to the Search menu Using the Main Menu Backing up Video Files You can back up video files on your USB flash drive To back up video files Perform a search Insert a blank USB flash drive into one of the USB ports Click on the desired date you wish to back up Click the Backup button A list of files appears in the Log menu EAF oa A Pages reff enl zeesfnlagaetaalagl or 02 08 04 os 06 07 o CN e or fe e ar 2 22 Backup Click the checkbox under BAK next to the file you want to backup Click the Backup button to begin copying the video files to your flash drive NOTE You will need the Lorex Player included on the CD to view the saved files Using the Event Search Event Search allows you to find videos that are marked as Alarm or Continuous recording type This allows you to quickly and easily sort though videos that only have alarm attributes NOTE Videos are not marked as Alarm unless continuous recording Is turned off and motion settings are enabled 43 Using the Main Menu To perform an Event Search 1 Click the Event Search tab 2 Configure the following e Search Date Enter the Month Date and Year e CH Select the channels you wish to search e Search Time Enter the time range you wish to search e Type Select the recording type you wish to search for 3 Click Search A list populates w
43. Hard drive power and data connectors 3 Reconnect the power and data cables Each cable can only be connected one way 119 Appendix E Replacing the Hard Drive 4 Carefully turn the DVR over and tighten the hard drive screws 4x Tighten the hard drive screws 5 Carefully turn the DVR back over Replace the cover tucking the lip of the cover at the front panel 6 Replace the screws on the side and rear panels of the cover Formatting the Hard Drive If you replace the pre installed hard drive it mustbe formatted in order to function properly with the system ATTENTION Formatting the HDD erases all data on the hard disk This step cannot be undone To format the hard disk 1 Right click to open the Menu Bar and click the Main Menu button RJ 2 Click Device 3 Click the checkbox under Select to choose the drive you wish to reformat HDD PTZ Select checkbox No State f rea Tots Free Time Selec 1 OK 5416 9536 143 Hour m 2 No Disk 0 0 OHour Overwrite Auto v FoM ADO Forma OSE 4 Click Format HDD Enter the system password 5 When the warning window appears click OK Wait for the system to format the hard drive NOTE You will notice that the size of the HDD and the free space are not the same The system uses a portion of the disk space for the operating system and initialization This is common in all security DVRs as well as computer hard drives 120 Troubleshooting Troubleshooting
44. IP to your DVR Select DHCP or Static If you select Static click the field beside IP Address and enter in the IP address of your choice e Enter your custom Subnet Mask Gateway DNS1 and DNS2 using the mouse e You must assign the IP in your router that you wish to make static For example If you assign 192 168 2 89 as the static IP in the DVR you must assign 192 168 2 89 in your router as a Static IP as well Consult your routers user s manual for details Using the Main Menu Click Apply to save your settings Right click until you exit all menus You will be prompted to restart 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 If the Auto Port Forwarding feature does not work on your router It Is recommended to use the Auto Port Forwarding Wizard PC only located on the software CD You may have to manually open the port on your router To Enable Auto Port Forwarding Select the Network tab In the Auto Port Forwarding drop down menu select Enable or Disable Click Apply to save your settings Changing the DVR s Client and HTTP Port The DVR s Default Client port is 9000 The default HTTP port is 80 You must port forward the Client Port and HTTP port to your router for remote access To change the default Client port and HTTP port Select the Network tab 45 Using the Mai
45. Post Recording Select the desired post recording time after an alarm triggers e Record Channel Select the channels that the system should record during an alarm trigger Click Save to apply your settings Remote Viewing Interface Configuring Hard Drive Recording Mode 1 2 3 To configure the hard drive recording mode Click the Remote Setting tab and click Device gt HDD Overwrite drop down menu In the Overwrite drop down menu select Auto to enable the hard drive to record in loop mode Loop mode allows the system to record continuously When the hard drive is full the system deletes the oldest footage first in first out You can also select a desired amount of days or hours the system should retain data For example if you select 30 days the hard drive will begin to overwrite itself after 30 days Note that hard drive size determines the duration of hard drive recording Click Save to apply your settings Configuring PTZ Parameters 1 The system is capable of manipulating PTZ cameras not included that are connected to the system Please note that you will need PTZ information from the PTZ manufacturer s users guide For details on connecting a PTZ camera to your system see Appendix B Connecting a PIZ Camera on page 112 To configure PTZ settings Click the Remote Setting tab and click Device gt PTZ 85 Remote Viewing Interface 3 Configure the following e Channel Select the chan
46. R s internal IP address to connect 107 Mobile Apps Accessing your DVR Using a Mobile Device 108 e Port Enter the DVR s Mobile Port number by default port 1025 4 Select the Auto Connect checkbox and then click Ok 5 From the Server window select the DVR account you created Click OK to connect to the DVR Select the name of your DVR Symbian OS You must port forward the NOTE ms OS is not supported on ECO Blackbox mobile port default 1025 l on your router before you can System requirements connect to your system using e 3rd and 5th generation models a mobile device e g Symbian N Smartphone NOTE For the latest device compatibility list visit www lorextechnology com Step 1 of 2 Downloading the App 1 Goto www lorextechnology com and search for the model number of your DVR look at the label underneath your DVR for the model number 2 Navigate to the product page for your model and download the appropriate app for Symbian devices 3 Download and install the app on your Symbian based phone e For support on downloading or installing Symbian OS apps consult your Symbian device s users manual or the manufacturer s support site Mobile Apps Accessing your DVR Using a Mobile Device Step 2 of 2 Configuring and Connecting to Lorex Mobile ECO Open the Lorex Mobile ECO Click the Settings button ES app on your phone parra tomsmith lorexddns net 1025 Channelol 01 v A A on ds
47. Remote 83 Remote Viewing Interface Setting tab gt Record Schedule Configuring Alarm Notifications 16 Channel ECO Blackbox Only 1 84 Configure the settings for alarm devices not included To configure alarm notifications Click the Remote Setting tab and click Alarm gt Alarm Live Playback Local Setting Logout BE Display Ela Refresh Save 9 Alarm In Record Alarm Type Network Buzzer Latch Time z Alarm Show Message Send Email M Full Screen Motion E Alarm Out Alarm Enable Record perico Post Recording Record Channel 3 System Cen feia Testes Coates Fenty Fests dea onli Advanced Configure the following e Alarm In Select the channel that you wish to configure e Alarm Type Select the alarm type N O normally open N C normally closed of select OFF e Buzzer Select the beep duration when an event occurs e Latch Time Select the desired latch time when an alarm triggers e Show Message Select the checkbox so that the system displays a warning message during an alarm recording e Send email Select the checkbox for the system to send out email alerts during an alarm recording e Full Screen Select the checkbox to enable the system to go into Full screen View when an alarm triggers e Alarm out Select the checkbox to enable alarm out devices to activate e Enable Record Select the checkbox to enable system recording when an alarm triggers e
48. Select the General tab In the Date Format drop down menu select the desired format Choose from MM DD YY Month Day Year YY MM DD Year Month Date or DD MM YY Day Month Year Click Apply to save your settings Changing Time Format You can change the way the system displays the date and time format i e 6 00 pm or 18 00 To change the time format Select the General tab In the Time Format drop down menu select 12 Hour or 24 Hour Click Apply to save your settings Changing the System Language In the Language drop down menu select your desired system language Click Apply to save your settings Right click until you exit the menu Follow the on screen instructions to restart your system Using the Main Menu Changing Video Output NTSC amp PAL To change the video output In the Video Format drop down menu select NTSC or PAL Click Apply to save your settings Configuring Menu Time Out and Auto Logout The Menu Time Out setting allows you to configure how long the system menu will remain on the screen during inactivity If passwords are enabled It also configures the Auto Logout time which allows the system to lock itself after a set duration of inactivity To configure Auto Logout Select the General tab General In the Menu Time Out drop down menu select the desired time before the system locks itself Click Apply to save your settings NOTE You will need your system
49. VIEW YOUR WORLD DIGITAL VIDEO SURVEILLANCE RECORDER Instruction Manual English Version 3 0 www lorextechnology com Copyright 2012 Lorex Technology Inc Thank you for purchasing the ECO Blackbox Series Digital Video Surveillance Recorder This manual refers to the following models e LH014 4 channel e 1H018 8 channel e LH016 16 channel e LHO14H 4 channel ECO Blackbox e LHO18H 8 channel ECO Blackbox e LHO16H 16 channel ECO Blackbox For the latest online manual downloads and product updates and to learn about our complete line of accessory products please visit our website at www lorextechnology com CAUTION RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK DO NOT OPEN CAUTION TO REDUCE THE RICK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK DO NOT REMOVE COVER NO USER SERVICABLE PARTS INSIDE REFER SERVICING TO QUALIFIED SERVICE PERSONNEL The lightning flash with arrowhead symbol within an equilateral triangle is intended to alert the user to the presence of uninsulated dangerous voltage within the products enclosure that may be of sufficient magnitude to constitute a risk of electric shock The exclamation point within an equilateral triangle is intended to alert the user to the presence of important operating and maintenance servicing instructions in the literature accompanying the appliance WARNING TO PREVENT FIRE OR SHOCK HAZARD DO NOT EXPOSE THIS UNIT TO RAIN OR MOISTURE gt gt CAUTION TO PREVENT ELECTRIC SHO
50. You must connect audio capable cameras not included or self powered microphones to channels with corresponding Audio Inputs e 4 8 channel Blackbox Series Connect the BNC video cable from the camera to the BNC Video Input port marked 1 e 4 8 channel Blackbox Series and 16 channel Blackbox Series Connect the BNC video cable from the camera to BNC Video Input port 1 or 2 e 16 channel Blackbox Series Connect the BNC video cable from the camera to the BNC Video Input port 1 4 2 Connect the RCA audio cable from the camera to the corresponding Audio INPUT For example if you connected the camera s BNC video cable to channel 1 connect the RCA audio cable to Audio Input 1 3 Right click to open the Menu Bar and click the Main Menu button tr i 116 Appendix D Recording Audio 4 Click Record and select the MainStream tab Check Audio to enable audio recording on each channel 5 Ensure the Audio checkbox is checked next to the channel the audio enabled camera is connected to 6 Click Apply to save your changes 117 Appendix E Replacing the Hard Drive Appendix E Replacing the Hard Drive The system comes with a pre installed 3 59 SATA hard drive You can expand the hard drive Capacity with a single replacement hard drive up to 2 terabyte TB NOTE It is recommended to use surveillance or security certified hard drives which are designed to be reliable over long periods of time while recording 24 7 Security cer
51. a password to access the system using the browser based remote software When you first startup your system you are technically logged in as the ADMIN system administrator account The system supports the following account types e ADMIN system administrator has full control of the system and can change both administrator and user passwords and enable disable password protection e USER normal user only has access to live viewing search playback and other functions You may set up multiple USER accounts with varying levels of access to the system For security reasons it is highly recommended to enable passwords on your system If you enable passwords you must select a 6 digit ADMIN password By default the system password is disabled Enabling and Changing Passwords You can change the system password of the ADMIN and the USER from the Users menu To enable the admin password 1 Right click to open the Menu Bar and click the Main Menu button IAN 2 Click System and select the Users tab 3 Select the checkbox beside admin to change the admin password then click the Edit button General Users Info NAME i LEVEI admin admin ENABLE Select checkbox beside admin DISABLE Edit 32 5 Configure the following e User Name Enter the desired admin user name e Password Enable Select Enable to enable system passwords e Password Enter your desired password e Confirm Re enter the password Gen
52. able Maxx T s Backup Player By time amp event Up to 10 000 000 lines for motion detected chiniigurtiiicn changes oonnects disaonnects and video loss Yes Up lo T HDD s SATA __Upte 218 USE Flosh Drive amp HDD H 264 file AVI generator included Larex Auto Port Forward Wizard Windows 5 7 KE Visio Mac OSX Snow Leopard 10 4 or above Internet Explorer amp Safari 6 0 Text with snapshot Instant Smart Phone Compotibdily Smart Phone amp Tablet Compatibility iPod DDNS System Configuration Ports Nations Prot Network Interface Network Spee Cont GENERAL Power Consumplion Supply Voltage Unit Dimensions WxDxH Uni Weight RC iPhone Android version 1 5 amp above Windows Mobile 4 0 6 5 Free Lorex DONS Full seip configuration over network Programmable by User TCP IP Y DHCP UDP DDNS PPPoE 10 100 BaseTX RMS ABKb BMB sec Approx 10 watts No HDD Installed TOOVAC240VAC 12VDC ZA 50 60H 11 81 300mm x 8 64 220nm 97 50mm 1 51s kg 3 33 lbs Operating temperature Humidity 32 WFA 40 C 10 90 HE As our products are subject to continuous improvement Lorex Technology Inc and its subsidiaries reserve the right to modify product design specifications and prices without notice and without incurring any obligation E amp OE 111 Appendix B Connecting a PTZ Camera AA t tse Appendix B Connecting a PIZ Camera
53. ablet Compatibility iPad iPhone Android version 1 5 amp above Windows Mobile 6 0 6 5 Mobile phone data plan is required not included Router port forwarding required For the latest compatibility list check www lorextechnology com as new models become available in the market IX TABLE OF CONTENTS Getting MAA no eee eee sede ghee 1 nn o o q 2 Front Panel All Models soc zoczirinns arado ou ras ou br 2 ECO Blackbox Series actora sotana 2 o E do ten EE E E E E 2 A saatacesosmecdedase tes pesae eee ton oes Gauss Blue esa E E T 2 MOV ty 6825 aoe ete es ee cece ree ee ek ee gee ee Sie eg ee og os ete a A Soe 3 EGO BlaCKO Ox SEES e nessa heb eee Ben ye a le ree ree ena Ue nto aca bse Be eee 4 o A 4 8 Chann l 20 35 cen ss sonia caba idk e Cathe ae se bed e oa de de 4 TOC MOC lt besos os sordas s paraa debates e soap hs dra said a le Gane eek ae 5 sie SOU cc cece teees biases EA 6 Step 1 Connect the BNC Cameras 0 2 ccc eee eee eee eee eee 6 Step 2 Connect the Mouse 0 0 0cccccccc eee 6 Step 3 Connect the Ethernet Cable 0 cece ee 6 Step 4 Connect the Monitor 002 cece eee eee 7 Step 5 Connect the Power Adapter and Power onthe DVR 7 Step 6 Verify Camera Image simon isa as we AS 7 Step 7 Set the Time a6 ecce cere tan es cers oeeecaseeeore dee eeesesesstaeeee aes 8 Default System Password amp Port Numbers 000 c cence eee ees 8 Quick Access to Syste
54. ack box around the zoomed in area e Click inside the box and drag to move the zoom area e Right click to exit and select a different zoom area Right click again to exit Zoom Mode and return to Live Viewing Mode Using the On Screen Display Using Picture in Picture PIP Mode Picture in Picture PIP Mode allows you to view one channel in full screen while viewing up to two other channels NOTE oe Picture Mode is not supported on the 16 channel model of ECO Blackbox LHO16 To use Picture in Picture Mode Right click to open the Menu Bar and select the PIP1X1 button fall or PIP1X2 button EE PIP1X1 shows 1 channel in full screen and 1 other channel PIP1X2 shows 1 channel in full screen and 2 other channels Click inside the main viewing area to change the full screen channel Click inside the white bar and drag to move the smaller channels Click inside the smaller channels to change the channel e Picture in Picture Mode opens e To change the full screen channel click anywhere in the main viewing area e To change the smaller channels click inside the channel e To move the smaller channels around the screen click inside the white bar and drag e Right click to exit and return to Live Viewing Mode setting the Date and Time 4 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 se
55. ag the slider to adjust settings 73 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 Click the Playback tab Playback tab 2 Select month and year EEE A Select date 2012 2 71 1 20 Hi 227 23 2 25 26 27 28 29 A 27 Pa a oat 3 Under the Type drop down menu select the desired recording type you wish to search for Continuous Alarm or All 4 Select the channels you wish to search Check Synchronous playback to play all selected channels at the same time Select recording type LS I Synchronous playback Select channels Click Month or Day _ ie 5 Click the Search button 4 Click Play to begin playback 74 Remote Viewing Interface Video Playback Controls SOS O 00100199 Playback window Video content Drag the line left or right to select the playback time Video slider Step Download Volume Pause Forward content Play Stop Stop all video Screen Capture e Step Forward Plays video frame by frame Click the Step Forward button to advance the video by 1 frame e Video Slider Drag the slider control the playback speed e Download Content Allows you to download recorded videos to your computer hard drive To download video clickthe channel you wantto back up and clickthe Download content button A list of files appears S
56. ar ECO Blackbox Series Only 00 0 cece ee eee ee 26 Controlling the Time Range of the Playback Bar ECO Blackbox Series Only 27 Using Zoom in Playback Mode ECO Blackbox Series Only 0 0 0c cece eee ee 27 Using Video Clip Backup ECO Blackbox Series Only 0 00 ccc ene ee 28 BackiNG UP VidCO noria nates ana aaa 29 VIEWING Backed Up Video givens dese cb ES ress be ese AREA 30 Converting Backed Up Video to AVI Files 0 0c cece eee 30 Managing PasswordS 60360400406 wee eee OF EEE A ew eke eR oe wee 32 Enabling and Changing Passwords 0000 cece eens 32 AROGING USE S vertoraciancr rra ches eeure band Rane enon eee aoe E 33 Using the Main Menu icv dose nleees cease ARA ee ke es 35 DISQUAY osea dr os daa ees 36 Configuring Custom Channel Names ucicoiorrsaao rra ras a a A a os 36 Changing the Position of the Channel Name 0 00 cece teen eens 36 Adjusting Camera Color Settings 0 0 0 eet eee eens 36 Enabling Covert Recording 2werprroria tioned vee ae tear He eae eee eee eee 36 Configuring the Time and Recording Time Display 0 00 ccc eee 37 Configuring sequence TIMG 5 05 0 2 0450408645 0100400060 bee baa ede OOS TADS as ee 37 Changing the Video out Resolution 0 00 ccc eee eee nett ene nees 37 Adjusting Menu Transparency sica a ee awe Skane a ose Oe dale Hew Ae be ae eee doe whee 37 Restoring the System s Resolution if you see a Blank S
57. arts Use of replacements specified by the product manufacturer can prevent fire electric shock or other hazards 8 Safety Check Upon completion of any service or repairs to this product ask the service technician to perform safety checks recommended by the manufacturer to determine that the product is in safe operating condition Use 1 Cleaning Unplug the product from the wall outlet before cleaning Do not use liquid cleaners or aerosol cleaners Use a damp cloth for cleaning 2 Product and Cart Combination When product is installed on a cart product and cart combination should be moved with care Quick stops excessive force and uneven surfaces may cause the product and cart combination to overturn 3 Object and Liquid Entry Never push objects of any kind into this product through openings as they may touch dangerous voltage points or short out parts that could result ina fire or electric shock Never spill liquid of any kind on the product 4 Lightning For added protection of this product during a lightning storm or when it is left unattended and unused for long periods of time unplug it from the wall outlet and disconnect the antenna or cable system This will prevent damage to the product due to lightning and power line surges NOTICES FCC IC Notice This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules These lim
58. as a lamp or phone charger e Confirm that the power switch is in the ON I position e Install two fresh AAA alkaline batteries in the remote control e Ensure there is line of sight between the remote control and the IR sensor e Remove the housing and check that hard drive cables are firmly connected e Open the housing and install a 3 5 SATA hard drive Make sure to format the drive after installing For details see Appendix E Replacing the Hard Drive on page 118 e From the Main Menu select DEVICE gt HDD gt Select Auto under Overwrite 121 Troubleshooting Troubleshooting Continued Error Possible Causes Solutions e There is no picture e Monitor TV not detected by DVR Power off the monitor TV and DVR Power on the on monitor TV after monitor TV and then power on the DVR connecting it to the DVR e Input channel for DVR not e On the monitor TV select the input channel the selected on monitor TV DVR is connected to e Video cable is loose or has e Check the video cable connection to the DVR and become disconnected monitor TV e Resolution selected is too high e Press and hold the Stop button Ml on the for the monitor TV remote control for 6 seconds to restore the DVR to the default resolution 1024 x 768 e Mouse not detected Mouse cable is not firmly e Firmly connect the mouse cable to the USB Mouse by system connected to the system port on the front panel e Mouse is not connected to the
59. ation address Port User name and Password in the respective fields 122 Troubleshooting Troubleshooting Remote Connections Error Possible Causes Solutions e Cannot connect to the e DVR not connected to router DVR on a local network e Connect an Ethernet cable from the DVR LAN port to your router and then restart the DVR by disconnecting and reconnecting the power adapter e DVR and computer notonsame e Ensure your DVR and computer are connected to network the same router e f your computer is using a WiFi network try connecting it to the router using an Ethernet cable e Cannot connect to the e Ports not forwarded e Port Forward the HTTP port default 80 Client DVR over the Internet Port default 9000 and Mobile Port default 1025 on your router For details on port forwarding see the Easy Connect manual on the CD or the reference guides on www lorextechnology com e Follow the instructions under Step 2 of 4 Create a DDNS Account on page 61 e DDNS not enabled on DVR e Follow the instructions under Step 3 of 4 Enable DDNS on the DVR on page 65 e DDNS address not entered e f connecting through client software enter the correctly URL request from the confirmation email and then lorexddns net For example tomsmith lorexddns net e DDNS account not created e In Internet Explorer or Safari enter http the URL request from the confirmation email and then lor
60. ay Live Display 4 ch 1 4 8 ch 4 8 16 ch 1 4 9 16 live Display Spend 120 4 ch 240 8 ch 480 16 ch NTSC 100 4 ch 200 8 ch 400 16 ch PAL OSD ON OFF System Navigation USB Mouse IR Remote Controller Motion Area Setting Adjustable grid 10 x15 NTSC Adjustable grid 12 x15 PAL Sensitivity levels j 8 3 e Firmware Upgrade Via USB device and Network User Authority By user group Time Synchronization Auto time sync by NTP server RECORDING Video Compression H 264 Audio Compression G7 1 Recording Resolution 4 8 ch NTSC 360x240 CIF 720x240 HD1 720x480 D1 4 8 ch PAL 360x288 CIF 720x288 HD1 720x576 D1 f m 16 ch NTSC 360x240 CIF PAL 360X288 CIF Recording Speed 4 ch 120 100 NTSC PA CIF HDI 60 50 NTSC PAL DI 8 ch 240 200 NTSC PAL CIF 120 100 NTSC PAL HDI 60 50 NTSC PAL D1 16 ch 480 400 NTSC PAL CIF Recording Resolufion Setting Per camera for different resolufions CIF 2CIF D1 16 ch CIF only Recording Quolity Control 3 levels Sie 7 os ON Recording Schedule By hour by day by recording mode by motion by channel Pre Recording Max 10 Secs Post Recording Max 5 Minutes Reliability WatchDog Autorecovery after power failure Covert Video Yes PLAYBACK Playback Chonnel Playback Speed Playback Ployers search Log Search Audio Play STORAGE ARCHIVE Storage Maximurn Capacity Backup Medio Backup File Format CONNECTIVITY Easy Conne
61. be ratade De Seto Mrd a reac to begr Se Are aty retador Setup Wizard te rotai n Pa fetter chek Ment Te rotal to a Sferen Metter ete A below or chek Cock Tow do begh Pe rotalaton If you want t reves o Charge any of you Bu Tose retalator ting dd Ted OA Urea amp ext Pe word The Setup frend dl cael di ideo on pau computer lich Pesar to or oe Cac ci eed re ae Prog ae Pees e Dore ofr boe 4 a d y Cara lt a mm gt Crua Hh e rwa Lan Playback and Backup 2 Click Open and then locate the backed up video file on your hard drive AVIGenerator Open Version V2 0 0 1 264 File 264 264 File 264 h264 File h264 All File A 4 Click Start to convert and save the file in the default save folder e Or click Save As to select a desired save folder then click Start to convert the file DADVRIRecordiRecordi192 168 5 1361CH5120110713114 50 39 126 DADVR Record Record 192 168 5 136 CH5 20110713 14 50 39 avi Save As Save As Version V2 0 0 1 Start Stop Start 5 Locate the file in the folder you selected in step 4 31 Managing Passwords AA Managing Passwords ATTENTION By default the system user name is admin and the password is 000000 Passwords are disabled by default and are not required to access the Menu Bar or Main Menu However you may be asked for a password to access certain functions By default you do not need to enter
62. ce Configuring System User Accounts You can add user accounts on the system To configure the user accounts menu 1 Click the Remote Setting tab and click System gt Users Blog Search BParameter E ie Menage Remote L ogn SrO Contr 2 Configure the following e Click the desired user you wish to configure i e user1 e User name Enter the desired user name e Password Enter the desired user password e Confirm Re enter the user password e Active Select Enable or Disable to activate or de activate a user account e Password Select Enable to require a user password when users log on 3 Select the menus that the user will have access to Blog Search ER W Maintain gt feo ge ee iss Bee OM E is eS 7 Selectthe menus users will have access to 4 Click Save to apply your settings 87 Remote Viewing Interface Viewing System Information To view system information 1 Click the Remote Setting tab and click System Info Upgrading System Firmware To upgrade the system firmware download the latest firmware from the system s product page at www lorextechnology com To upgrade the system firmware 1 Download and extract the file to your computer s desktop 2 Click the Remote Setting tab and click Advanced gt Firmware upgrade Firmware Update MA 3 Beside Upgrade File Path click the browse button E Locate the firmware and click Open 4 Click Start to begin the firmware
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64. ck checkout Products and support information tailored to you Enhonced Online Support for products O Free Technical Support Full One Year Warrenty Online ticketing system Remember me Create an Account Enjoy the benefits of having a Lorex online account Our goal is to make your online shopping experience simple and more efficient Required information First Name Tom Last Name Smith Email Log in Enter your account Information and click Create Account Tom Smith isp net Password eeeeecese Confirm Password Yes woulc like to receive information from Lorex Technologies on products services and special offers that may be of interest to me Create Account Click Create Account 3 Click Warranties to register your product for warranty My Lorex Account Info Address Book Warranties DDNS My Orders My Tickets VOY YYYY Y My Reviews Click Warranties NOTE Warranty registration is required to register for DDNS 4 The Warranty page opens Click Activate Warranty to register your product for warranty 62 Setting up your DVR for Remote Connectivity 5 Under Your Address select an address or click Enter a New Address to create a new address Fill in your address information and click Create Address Activate Warranty Thank you for your recent purchase Please take a moment to octivote your year warranty This informction will be used for verification when yo
65. creen 0 cee 37 Adjusting the Video Margin 0 0c tees 38 la ZONES won oii oO een ee EET EEEE AEAEE 38 Creating a Custom Split screen Display ECO Blackbox Series Only 00 00 0000 eae 37 ROCOTO 0 ensue pana ERE a a a dd ee ee 40 Configuring Pre recording Settings ccorsva o sui laa ni teed e A a A ne os 40 Configuring Backup File Duration Pack Duration 0 0 0 0 cc ccc eee nes 40 Configuring the Recording Schedule Continuous and Motion 2 0 00 eee eee eee 40 Enabling Audio Recording co 41 Configuring Recording Quality Resolution and Video Frame Rate cee eee 41 SOC ee ras ee ee ee eee a ii e 42 Searching for Video on the System s226 lt o0seaseeteseund eee ce dbawiees eden caboose nee sous 42 Backing Up Vido Pilee sse ugens popmeamras amp keg de eee te eae ea od eae eh oan e e eae es 43 Using the Event Search anne ion che ye eed evade ew aaa ene eee ea ee 43 Using the Log Search 44454464 244 5444asoneew Anes Sones ee enee ha ode a panned ee y bas te 44 NCIWOUK sci ccc caus oe oe eas beeot Siac eens geese ee teees ee cen etseas 225 45 Configuring Network Type DHCP amp Static IP vc os arar a a a eo 45 Xi Enabling Auto Port Forwarding 24 44 4iaqe0eedabewd bea eck atin tae G ae Lae A AA sees Rae 45 Changing the DVR s Client and HTTP Port 0 ccc ene 45 Adjusting Remote Connectivity Streaming Rates 0 002 cece eee 46 Setting p Email Notif
66. ct Supported Operating Sysiems Browsers Email notification 1 4 Adjustable 4 ch 1 8 Adjustable 8 ch 1 16 Adjustable 16 ch Voriable Mox 16x Bockup Player By time amp event Up to 10 00 000 lines for motion detected configuration changes connects disconnects and video loss Yes 4 8 16 ch Up to 1 HDD s SATA 4 8 16 ch Up lo 27B USB Flash Drive amp HDD H 264 file AVI generator included Lorex Auto Port Forward Wizard 4 8 16 ch Windows XP Vista 7 4 8 16 ch Mac OSX Snow Leopard 10 6 or above Internet Explorer amp Safari 6 0 Text with snapshot instant Smart Phone Compatibility Smart Phone amp Tablet Compotibility iPad DDNS iPhone BlackBerry supported model numbers 9000 9700 9800 Android version 1 5 amp above Windows Mobile 6 0 6 5 Symbian Jrd amp Sth generation phones Free Lorex DDNS System Configuration Full setup configuration over network Ports Programmable by User Network Protocol TCP IP DHCP UDP DDNS PPPoE Network Interface 10 1 00BaseTX RM5 Network Speed Control 48Kb BMB sec GENERAL Power Consumption 4 8 16 ch Approx 15 wots HDD Preinstalled Supply Voltage 4 8 16 ch OOVAC 240VAC 12VDC 2A 50 60Hz Unit Dimensions 4 8 16 ch 8 300mm x 8 66 220mm x WxDxH 1 97 50mm Unit Weight KGs 4 amp 8 ch 1 32 kgs 29 lbs 16 ch 1 515 kg 3 33 Lbs Operating temperature 32 104 F 0 40 C Humidity 10 90 NC As our pro
67. ct to your DVR on a Blackberry smartphone Prerequisites e Blackberry 9000 9700 9800 e Blackberry Desktop Software e Obtain your Blackberry s APN Access Point Name from your service provider and enable APN on your Blackberry NOTE For the latest device compatibility list visit www lorextechnology com Step 1 of 2 Downloading and Installing the App NOTE For support on downloading or installing BlackBerry apps consult your BlackBerry s users manual or www blackberry com for support 1 Goto www lorextechnology com and search for the model number of your DVR look at the label underneath the DVR for the model number 2 Navigate to the product page for your model and download the appropriate app for the BlackBerry Extract the contents of the zip file to a folder 3 Connect the Blackberry to your computer using a USB cable 4 Open Blackberry Desktop Software 5 Click Applications Wait for the applications list to populate 33 BlackBerry Torch 9800 Applications Applications arma BlackBerry Torch 9800 ai Organizer saa mame A Files Media Sync n Music ns E Pictures Blackberry Desktop Software ia Videos 103 Mobile Apps Accessing your DVR Using a Mobile Device 6 Click Import Files 1 Import Files I rhe i 600 Application Summary Appacation Version Sue De om of x con do add oF remove apicata Por pas dence toy changes to you epobcaboro me mind n ta sector
68. ctors It is highly recommended that the product be connected to a surge protector Doing so will protect the product from damage caused by power Surges Surge protectors should bear the UL listing mark or CSA certification mark 9 Uninterruptible Power Supplies UPS Because this product is designed for continuous 24 7 operation it is recommended that you connect the product to an uninterruptible power supply An uninterruptible power supply has an internal battery that will keep the product running in the event of a power outage Uninterruptible power supplies should bear the UL listing mark or CSA certification mark Caution Maintain electrical safety Power line operated equipment or accessories connected to this product should bear the UL listing mark or CSA certification mark on the accessory itself and should not be modified so as to defeat the safety features This will help avoid any potential hazard from electrical shock or fire If in doubt contact qualified service personnel Installation Continued 10 Ventilation Slots and openings in the case are provided for ventilation to ensure reliable operation of the product and to protect it from overheating These openings must not be blocked or covered The openings should never be blocked by placing the product on a bed sofa rug or other similar surface This product should never be placed near or over a radiator or heat register This product should not be placed in
69. d Configure the following e DDNS Select Enable or Disable e In the Server drop down menu select LOREXDDNS e Domain Name Enter your Domain name URL Request from the confirmation email that was sent after you created your DDNS account e User name Enter your DDNS User Name that was emailed to you after DDNS registration e Password Enter your DDNS Device password that was emailed to you after DDNS registration Click Save to apply your settings Configuring Motion Detection Settings 82 To configure motion settings Click the Remote Setting and click Alarm gt Motion Configure the following motion recording parameters e Channel Select the channel you wish to apply the settings to e Enable Select this checkbox to enable motion recording e Sensitivity Select the desired motion detection sensitivity The greater the value the greater the motion sensitivity 4 Remote Viewing Interface e Buzzer Select OFF to disable the buzzer when the system detects a motion event or select the duration of the buzzer after the system detects a motion event a on E ES OG A d 4 Si MN _ _ e a ABR tach Tene Click and drag to configure a A motion detection areas Pout Recording il Red Motion detection enabled sanziana bed Clear Motion detection disabled Show Message Send Emus e Full Screen Select the checkbox so that the channel goes into full screen mode when motion is detected
70. d configuration to a USB port See above for details on how to save your DVR configuration Right click to open the Menu Bar and click Main Menu Click Advanced and select the Maintain tab Click Load Settings The DVR will load the saved settings from the USB flash drive and then restart D9 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 There is also a client software for PC provided on the CD see Lorex Client 11 Client Software for PC on page 67 for details AE Remote Viewing Client For details on navigating the remote viewing interface see Remote Viewing Interface on page 68 System Requirements Prior to using Lorex Web Client make sure your system meets or exceeds the following system requirements Description Requirement Operating Windows XP Vista 7 8 Syst em Mac OSX 10 6 6 and above Intel processors only Memory 256 MB RAM or greater Video 16 MB of video memory Network LAN 10 100 BaseT Network Network WAN 384 Kbps upstream High speed Internet service is recommended when using DVR Netviewer Browser Internet Explorer 7 or later PC Safari 6 0 and above Mac NOTE If a user connects to the system remote
71. d up videos ES Opentile Open File Open Folder 3 Select the file and click Open e f you are opening a folder click Add 4 Double click the file in the list on the right to begin playback 91 Lorex Player 11 Playing Backed up Video on PC Lorex Player 11 Interface Overview Click here to open the Advanced Config menu Video Window File list sate te Lorex Player 11 gt q Add file T Open file Remove file ready Delete file Hide reveal playlist Rewind Open File Play Stop Fast Forward Previous Next Snapshot button File File 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 Click the Ej button 2 Click Select to change the snapshot save folder Then select the folder and click OK Capture pain Save path C Program Files 86 Lorex Citem 11 Capture Select Se le ct Language set Language Engish _ Need reboot player somware 3 Click OK to save changes 92 Lorex Player for Mac Viewing Backed up Video on Mac AA Lorex Player for Mac Viewing Backed up Video on Mac Lorex Player for Mac allows you to view your backed up video files To install Lorex Player Mac 1 Goto www lorextechnology com and search for the model number of your DVR look at the label underneath your DVR for the model number 2 Navigate to the produc
72. d when downloading the Lorex Mobile Eco App Step 1 of 3 Downloading the App 1 Install Lorex Mobile ECO from the App Store NOTE For support on downloading or installing iPhone iPad apps consult your iPhone iPad users manual or www apple com for support Step 2 of 3 Configuring Lorex Mobile ECO 1 Touch the Lorex Mobile ECO icon kof 96 Mobile Apps Accessing your DVR Using a Mobile Device 2 Touch to open the Device List menu and then touch Add Device List Enter the following e Device Name Enter the name of your system This can be any name of your choice e Address Enter the DDNS address of the DVR e g tomsmith lorexddns net e Port Enter the Mobile Port number of the DVR default port 1025 e User ID Enter the mobile access user ID of the DVR default admin e Password Enter the DVR s mobile access password default 0000 e Max Channel Enter the number of channels of the DVR 4 8 or 16 Touch the OK button and then touch the Back button Add Device 01 tomsmith lorexddns net Cancel 1 Some routers may prevent you from connecting to your DVR using a DDNS address on a local network If you are unable to connect try disabling WiFi on your mobile device and attempt to connect using the 3G or mobile network If you need to use WiFi use the DVR s internal IP address to connect 97 Mobile Apps Accessing your DVR Using a Mobile Device Step 3 of 3 Connecting to your DVR
73. ducts are subject to continuous improvement Lorex Technology Inc and its subsidiaries reserve the right to modify product design specifications and prices without notice and without incurring any obligation E amp OE 110 ECO Blackbox Series SYSTEM Operating System Pentaplex umber of Channels Inputs Outputs Video IN Video OUT Alarm IM Alarm QUT Vid o Output Resolutian FTZ control Display Live Display Live Display Speed O5D System Meviga an Mahon Area Setting Sensitivity levels Fave Upare User Authority Time Synchronization Audio Compression Recording Resolution Recording Speed Recording Resolution Setting WDI WHDI WCIF Recording Guoli Guelity Conrol Linux embedded Simultaneous View Record Playback Backup amp Remote Monitoring 4 8 16 3 8 16 Wp CVBS 75chms BNC lx BNC dch amp Gch 2 Line in RCA G71 T cha Line in RCA 6 711 1 line ouf RCA 6 711 Tatthe back for Mouse 1 af the front for firmware upgrade amp USB backup dehy Bch Without Alarm ach Bch In V ch Ich Cut 800x600 10240768 12801024 1440900 HDMI 1920 1080 RS4BS Pelo D amp P Protocol deh 1 4 9 16 80 1 4 8 l ch 1 4 9 16 Bch 240 NTSC 200 PAL V bch ABO NTSC 400 PAL ON OFF USE Mouse IR Remote Controller Adjustable grid 30x44 NTSC Adjustable grid 3444 PAL E Via USB device and Mehwork By usergroup
74. e Videos are packed into 15 minute 60 minute increments Click the BAK checkbox beside the video you wish to back up Click Backup Wait for the backup to finish before removing the USB memory drive u e ar Backup tirishadi Total 2 files Backing up file 1 Backing up dor t remove USBI NOTE To change the duration of how often a file is packaged see Configuring Backup File Duration Pack Duration on page 40 Viewing Backed Up Video To view the downloaded video you must Install the Lorex Player software For details on viewing backed up video see Lorex Player 11 Playing Backed up Video on PC on page 91 or see Lorex Player for Mac Viewing Backed up Video on Mac on page 93 Converting Backed Up Video to AVI Files 1 2 3 The DVR saves its backup files as proprietary video files To share these files you must convert them into AVI files Note that the AVI generator can also back up audio from audio enabled cameras To install the AVI converter Insert the software disc in your computer s CD DVD rom drive NOTE You may also download the AVI Generator for free from www lorextechnology com Locate the AVI Generator software from the CD installation wizard Follow the on screen instructions to install AVI Generator F 3 F AViiereraize Seta ikier PY veran a gt Ii Gerena an 1 30 A A Ready to tented Welcome to the AVIGenerator Ta a Oe folder where arareo m
75. e prohibits the sale of electronic equipment containing certain hazardous substances such as lead cadmium mercury and hexavalent chromium PBB and PBDE in the European Union This product has been certified and found to comply with the limits regulated by FCC EMC and LVD Therefore it is designated to provide reasonable protection against interference and will not cause interference with other appliance usage However It is imperative that the user follows the guidelines in this manual to avoid improper usage which may result in damage to the product electrical shock and fire hazard Injury In order to improve the features functions and quality of this product the specifications are subject to change without notice from time to time LOREX WS Product Information Specification Sheets y User Manuals Software Upgrades T Quick Start Guides 18 Firmware Upgrades Vii ECO Blackbox Series Features na 6 LOREX AA Digital Video Recorder Features e H 264 video compression e Real time recording 8 16ch 360x240 4ch 720x240 resolution e Pentaplex operation View Record Playback Back Up amp Remotely Control the system simultaneously e 24 7 100 Duty cycle hard drive pre installed e PTZ cameras supported RS485 e Accurate Time Stamps with NTP amp Daylight Savings Time Connectivity Features e Exclusive LOREX Easy Connect Internet Set up Wizard e Instant Mobile Viewing on compatible Smart phone
76. e Is admin and the password is left blank Accessing your DVR Remotely over the Internet Setting up remote connectivity allows you to view your DVR from any computer or compatible mobile device with Internet access NOTE Except where noted the instructions below are the same for PC and Mac To set up remote connectivity with your DVR you must 1 Port forward the HTTP Client and Mobile ports default 80 9000 and 1025 on your router to your DVR s IP address 2 Create a DDNS account Enable DDNS on the DVR 4 Test the remote connection by entering your DDNS address in a web browser GO 60 1 Setting up your DVR for Remote Connectivity Step 1 of 4 Port Forwarding You must port forward the HTTP Client and Mobile ports default 80 9000 and 1025 on your router before you can remotely connect to your system There are several methods to port forward your router e Use the Lorex Easy Connect Auto Port Forwarding Wizard PC only to port forward the required ports see CD for details For instructions on howto use the Easy Connect Wizard see the Easy Connect manual on the CD e Manually port forward the required ports on your router to your DVR s IP address by following your router manufacturer s instructions For more information on port forwarding see the reference guides on www lorextechnology com NOTE If the above ports are not forwarded on your router you will not be able to access your system remotely
77. e Y Server LOREXDONS v Domain Name torear net m _ a aaa User Name Password Configure the following e DDNS Select Enable e Server Select LOREXDDNS default e Domain Name Enter the Domain name URL Request you received in the email after registering for DDNS e User Name Enter your DDNS User Name e Password Enter your DDNS Device password 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 To configure motion settings Select the Motion tab Configure the following e Channel Select the channel you wish to configure e Enable Select Enable or Disable to activate or deactivate motion recording e Area Click the Setup button to configure the area of the screen that detects motion Drag mouse cursor over desired area 3 Click Apply to save your settings NOTE Please allow 10 15 minutes for the DDNS servers to update with your new DDNS address before attempting to connect Click and drag the mouse cursor to configure motion detection areas Motion detection is enabled inred areas and disabled in transparent areas Right click to exit 48 e Sensitivity Select motion sensitivity The greater the number the greater the sensitivity e Show Message Select the checkbox if you want t
78. e following e Daylight Saving Time Select Enable e Time Offset Select the number of hours the system should move forward or backward when DST occurs e Daylight Saving Time Mode Select Week or Date This allows you to select whether DST should begin and end at the beginning of the week or on a specific date e Start Time End Time Enter when DST starts and ends CSCC Select Enable z A Configure DST Settings 3 Click Apply to save your settings 20 Setting the Date and Time Using a NTP Server to set your System Time A NTP Network Time Protocol server syncs your 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 NOTE A constant Internet connection is required to use the NTP feature To enable NTP 1 Right click to open the Menu Bar and click the Main Menu button E 2 Click System Beside NTP click Setup NTP Setup 1Min w Menu Time Out gt System 4 af ye EEE ss NNER Y Default Apply 3 Configure the following e Enable Select Enable e Server Address Select ntp lorexddns net recommended as the time server or select another time server e Time Zone Select your region s time zone Tt ener Select Enable Select ntp lorexddns net Select your Time Zone Click Update Now to connect to the server AA AAA Click Apply to save your settings 4 Click Update
79. e the zoom area Right clicktoexitandselect a different zoom area e The box in the lower right hand corner shows the entire camera picture with a black box around the zoomed in area e Click inside the box and drag to move the zoom area Right click to exit and select a different zoom area Right click again to exit Zoom Mode and return to Playback Mode Using Video Clip Backup ECO Blackbox Series Only Video clip backup allows you to select a duration of video during playback mode and save it to a USB flash drive not included NOTE Video clip backup Is only available when a single channel is selected for Playback To create a backup video clip Connect a USB flash drive not included to one of the USB ports on the DVR Open Playback mode with only one channel selected For details see Playing Back Recorded Video on page 23 Click the clip backup button EX to start your backup at the current playback time i PP PM MN MO Click to select the start and stop times When you want the backup clip to stop click TX again TIP You can use fast forward or click and drag the video cursor to select the stop time for the clip This is useful because It allows you to backup longer segments of video without having to watch the whole video each time You must have enough space on your USB flash drive to save the file Playback and Backup 5 Aconfirmation window appears showing information about the backup file you are ab
80. econdary monitor connected to the Video Out port First move the mouse and system interface to the Video Out monitor by pressing 0 three times on the remote control Complete the steps and then press 0 three times on the remote control again to return the mouse and system interface to the VGA or HDMI monitor Your custom display will be saved on the secondary monitor To re arrange the split screen display Select the Output tab Under View Setup select Enable This lets you select and arrange the channels you want to show on the screen NOTE Enabling View Setup disables your ability to change channels the normalway on the selected monitor Using the Main Menu You will need to disable View Setup to return to normal operation Select Enable Select display mode Click Vout Setup Under View Mode select the desired viewing mode Single Quad Nine or Sixteen Click Vout Setup A menu appears that allows you to select the arrangement of channels Click the drop down menus to select which channels to show on the screen and the arrangement of channels Default Select the arrangement of channels on screen 6 Click Apply to save changes Click Ok Right click repeatedly to exit all menus and return to live viewing 39 Using the Main Menu 40 Record The Record menu allows you to configure recording settings such as the recording resolution recording schedule and audio recording
81. ed e Split Screen buttons View the DVR in 4 way 9 way 8 16 channel models only or 16 way 16 channel models only Split screen Mode e PTZ Opens the PTZ controls e Start Stop PTZ Cruise Start or stop the PTZ cruise function e Zoom Opens digital zoom Must be in Full screen Mode e Record Search Opens the DVR Search Menu This allows you to search for video recorded on the DVR e Start Stop Recording Start or stop DVR recording on all channels Password required does not override scheduled recording e Start Stop SEQ Start or stop Sequence Mode In Sequence Mode DVR automatically switches between channels every few seconds e PIP 1X1 Enable Picture in Picture Mode with 1 camera in full screen and 1 in a small window e PIP 1X2 Enable Picture in Picture Mode with 1 camera in full screen and 2 in small windows e Volume Adjust the DVR volume audio capable cameras required not included Zoom and PIP Modes are not supported on the 16 channel model of ECO Blackbox LHO16 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 values such as the time and date To use the Virtual Keyboard Using the mouse click on an option or field such as the User ID and Password fields if
82. ed connect the mouse to a USB port on the DVR 8 channel model shown Rear panel 2 2 Front panel B 7 USB port 27 i Ss USB port 1 Use the mouse buttons to perform the following e Left Button Click to select a menu option During live viewing in Split screen View double click on a channel to view the selected channel in full screen double click the channel again to return to Split screen View 2 Right Button e Click to open the Menu Bar see Using the Menu Bar on page 15 e In menus use the right button to go back exit menus 3 Scroll Wheel No function 11 Remote Control Remote Control You can also control the DVR using the included remote control Number Keys 1 0 Press to select the desired channel in Full screen View Press 1 0 for channel 10 1 1 for channel 11 etc e HA In Live Viewing Mode press to open Split screen View Press repeatedly to switch between split screen viewing modes e MENU Press to open the Main Menu In menus press to go back exit menus e 0 Press three times to switch the mouse and system interface between VGA and BNC monitors Navigation Cursors Press to navigate menus e 4 Press to select menu items In Live Viewing Mode press to access System Information SUB MENU Press to open the Menu Bar MUTE Press to mute un mute audio during Live Viewing and Playback Mode Playback Controls e gt gt In Playback Mode
83. ed password e Confirm Re enter the password Click Apply to save your settings Now you can log in to the system locally or remotely using the user name or password you created When logging into the system with a user account the user will only have access to the menus you assigned Using the Main Menu Using the Main Menu on ce Oo FF Q N To open the Main Menu e Right click to open the Menu Bar and click the Main Menu button m NOTE If passwords are enabled onthe system you need to enter the 6 digit numerical password to open the Main Menu Display Configure display options e g camera color settings camera title video output Search Search for recorded video and log files on the system Alarm Configure motion detection settings System Configure system time and user accounts Record Configure recording settings and recording schedules Network Configure system network settings e g DDNS email alert settings Device Configure PTZ settings HDD recording mode HDD format option Advanced Configure system restart schedule perform firmware upgrades 30 Using the Main Menu 36 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 Copy To drop down menu and select All Click the Copy button to copy the setting across all channels Configuring Custom Channel Names Se
84. ee eee eee 123 Getting Started The system comes with the following components DVR DIGITAL VIDEO RECORDER 12V DC POWER SUPPLY REMOTE CONTROL may not be exactly as shown gi USB MOUSE ETHERNET CABLE HDMI CABLE BLACKBOX SERIES ONLY QUICKSTART GUIDES DOCUMENTATION CD HARD DRIVE SIZE NUMBER OF CHANNELS AND CAMERA CONFIGURATION MAY VARY BY MODEL PLEASE REFER TO YOUR PACKAGE FOR SPECIFIC DETAILS CHECK YOUR PACKAGE TO CONFIRM THAT YOU HAVE RECEIVED THE COMPLETE SYSTEM INCLUDING ALL COMPONENTS SHOWN ABOVE DVR Overview Front Panel All Models LOREX surcxsox 1 IR Sensor IR receiver for the remote control LED Indicators e PWR Power LED e HDD Hard disk activity LED 2 USB Port Connect a USB mouse included or USB flash drive not included for data backup or firmware updates ECO Blackbox Series 4 Channel 8 Channel 1 Video Input Connect BNC cameras 2 Video Output Outputs the DVR interface to a BNC connection This allows you to see your mouse cursor and have full control of the system on a secondary monitor To switch the I GO oF F Q 00 I O of aA Q 9 mouse and system interface between BNC and VGA monitors press 0 three times on the remote control NOTE Use a BNC to RCA adapter not included to connect the DVR to RCA inputs i e for a TV connection Audio Input Input for 1 RCA audio enabled camera not included Audio Output Output for
85. elect the files you want to back up and click Start Download Configuring Display Settings 1 Click the Remote Setting tab and then click Display gt Live LA Pe Live Copy Refresh Save O Record Alarm device System Advanced 75 Remote Viewing Interface 2 Configure the following e Channel Select the channel you want to modify e Name Enter the channel name if you want to re name the channel e Position Select the position of where the title appears in the channel e Covert Enable or Disable covert recording Covert recording will hide the channel on the DVRs local display You will be able to see the channel when you log in remotely e Show Time Select Enable or Disable to show or hide the time on the DVR s local display e Record Time Select Enable or Disable to show or hide the record time on the remote display 3 Click Save to apply your settings Configuring Privacy Zone Settings ATTENTION Areas covered by privacy zones are not visible in recordings You can blank out a certain portion of the channel with a black box To configure a privacy zone 1 Click the Remote Setting tab and then click Display gt Privacy Zone 2 Inthe Channel drop down menu select the channel you wish to configure 3 Select the Privacy Zone checkbox to enable privacy masking 4 Drag your mouse cursor over the areas you wish to black out A red box indicates the area that is masked blocked out Drag mouse o
86. emotely the default user name is admin The password is left blank NOTE If you are having difficulty logging into your system using Internet Explorer it is recommended to use the Client Software provided on the CD or asa free download from www lorextechnology com For instructions see Lorex Client 11 Client Software for PC on page 67 Lorex Client 11 Client Software for 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 Before you can connect to your DVR over the Internet you must complete port forwarding and DDNS setup For details see steps 1 2 and 3 under Accessing your DVR Remotely over the Internet on page 60 Connecting to your DVR using Lorex Client 11 1 Insert the software CD that comes included with the system Open the CD and click DVR Software Lorex Client Software PC Follow the on screen instructions to install Lorex Client 11 e OR download the Client Software for PC from www lorextechnology com Once installation is finished double click the Lorex Client 11 icon soci from the desktop The DVR login screen appears Configure the following User login IP Address ltomsmith lorexddns ne 7 Enter the DVR s DDNS or local IP address UserName admin Enter the DVR s User Name default admin Password Enter the DVR s Password default left blank
87. ens o N lt o MRS Go To Preset Set Set Preset Save Ae ar Preset number Time shown before changing Save Presets Clear Preset 4 Complete the steps above to create additional presets as needed Press Save when you are finished to save all created presets Selecting PTZ Presets 1 Inthe No field select the number of the preset you would like to select 2 Click Go to to go to the preset Deleting PTZ Presets 1 Inthe No field select the number of the preset you would like to delete 2 Click Clear to delete the preset and click Save to save your changes Starting Stopping PTZ Cruise When PTZ cruise Is enabled the camera will cycle through saved presets You must set and save presets to use PTZ cruise To start stop PTZ cruise 1 Right click to open the Menu Bar and click the Start Cruise button Ey Enter the system password The camera will cycle through PTZ presets e Tostop the PI Z cruise right click to open the Menu Bar and click the Stop Cruise button Gy Enter the system password 114 Appendix C Connecting Additional 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 monitor the system from a second location e g a back office The mouse and system interface are shown on either the VGA or BNC monitor Press 0 on the remote
88. eral User s Info User Name admin User Name ladmin Password Enable Disable v Password Confirm EM Click Apply to save your settings Adding Users 33 You can allow multiple users to log in to the system When adding different users you can assign what menus they have access to For example you may want your friend to monitor your system while you are away while not giving full access to your system To add a new user Right click to open the Menu Bar and Click the Main Menu button E gm Click System gt Users tab Select the checkbox beside User1 or any other user then click the Permission button General Users Info NAME l LEVEI ENABLI admin admin ENABLE user 1 i user DISABLE Select checkbox beside User1 lt user2 ser2 DISABLE DISABLE ESOS ___ Configure Permissions Managing Passwords 4 Select the menus and channels the user will have access to 34 Select the menus that the user will have access to Select which channels will have access to Backup Preview Playback and PTZ Control Click Apply to save your settings Right click and then click Edit Configure the following e User Name Enter the desired user name e User Enable Select Enable to enable the user account e Password Enable Select Enable or Disable to enable or disable the system from prompting you for a user or admin password during log In e Password Enter your desir
89. estart automatically at a set time or date This improves system stability To configure Auto Maintain 1 Click the Remote Setting tab and click Advanced gt Maintain 2 Click the Auto Reboot drop down menu and select Enable or Disable to activate or deactivate the auto reboot feature 3 Under Reboot select how often you want the system to reboot and the time you want the system to reboot mE Display METE Refresh Save O Record Even Week ENS 9 NE Network 4 Click Save to apply your settings 90 Lorex Player 11 Playing Backed up Video on PC Lorex Player 11 Playing Backed up Video on PC Lorex Player 11 allows you to view your backed up video files from your DVR on your PC NOTE To view backed up video files on Mac see Lorex Player for Mac Viewing Backed up Video on Mac on page 93 Minimum System Requirements e Intel Pentium 4 or above e Microsoft Windows XP Vista 7 8 e 256 MB Ram e 16 MB video memory Prerequisites e Back up video files from the DVR to your local hard drive Installing Lorex Player 11 1 Insert the software CD that comes included with the system 2 Click DVR Software gt Lorex Player PC Follow the on screen instructions to install Lorex Player 11 Running Lorex Player 11 1 Double click the Lorex Player 11 icon on the desktop LorexPlayerL 2 Click the Open File to load a single video file Click the w button next to it to load a folder with backe
90. exddns net colon and HTTP port for example http tomsmith lorexddns net 80 e Cannot connect to the e DVR has not been configured e Ensure you have followed all the steps in Setting DVR using a mobile device for Internet connection up your DVR for Remote Connectivity on page 96 See above to troubleshoot remote connections e Mobile Port has not been e Forward the Mobile Port default 1025 on your forwarded router For details on port forwarding see the Easy Connect manual on the CD or the reference guides on www lorextechnology com e P address used from outside e Use the DDNS address to connect to the DVR internal network using a mobile application e Router is blocking DDNS e Turn off WiFi connection and attempt to connect connection from internal network using 3G or mobile network 123 BIVE VANTAGE VIEW YOUR WORLD EXPAND AND CUSTOMIZE YOUR SYSTEM WITH A FULL RANGE OF CAMERAS amp ACCESSORIES LOREX gt Dome Cameras Digital Video Recorders Monitors Y i l A q FJ 4 it Security Hard Disc Drives Extension Cables Accessories www lorextechnology com 1 888 42 LOREX 1 888 425 6739 NATI NO
91. format you would like to use when saving video 264 or avil Local Setting tab Local Setting Record Path C Users lab Desktop Download Path D DVR DownLoad Snapshot Path D DVR Capture File type File Type Interval Optional Under Interval select the maximum length in minutes for video saved on the remote computer 4 Click Save to save your changes 72 Remote Viewing Interface Configuring PTZ Settings The system supports remote PTZ controls for compatible PTZ cameras not included e For details on connecting PTZ cameras to your system see Appendix B Connecting a PTZ Camera on page 112 To control the PTZ settings on the DVR 1 From the Live tab double click to select the channel the PTZ camera Is connected to 2 Use the PTZ control panel to control the pan tilt zoom focus and iris control of the camera Zoom Focus Direction keys and Iris settings Click to pan and tilt the camera Speed Slider Increase or On screen PTZ Controls decrease the pan Click the button to enable disable and tilt speed on screen PTZ controls Click inside the display area to pan and tilt the camera Preset Cruise Use the Cruise tab to add desired PTZ cruise options Use the Preset tab to configure camera presets Once your PTZ camera Is in the desired angle press the button to add the setting to the Preset Video Tab Use the Video tab to configure the PTZ camera s video quality Dr
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93. g Covert Recording blanks out the screen so that it seems as If the system Is not recording Covert channels are only visible when the admin account logs in using a remote computer or mobile device To enable covert recording 1 Select the Live tab 2 Inthe Channel drop down menu select the channel you wish to hide In the Covert drop down menu select Enable Click Apply to save your settings Configuring the Time and Recording Time Display To add remove the time stamp in the system display In the Show Time and Record Time drop down menus select Enable or Disable Click Apply to save your settings Configuring Sequence Time Sequence time refers to the amount of time a channel appears on the screen before changing to a different channel when the DVR is in Sequence Mode For example when Sequence Mode Is on channel 1 is shown for several seconds before switching to channel 2 To configure the sequence time Click the Output tab SEQ Dwell time Click the SEQ Dwell Time field and enter the time channels remains on screen before changing to another channel Click Apply to save your settings Using the Main Menu Changing the Video out Resolution Click the Output tab Click the drop down menu beside VGA Resolution and select the output resolution Click Apply to save your settings Right click repeatedly to exit all menus The DVR prompts you to restart Click OK The DVR restarts and asks y
94. he channel number to show a channel Click again to hide the channel Click here to show or hide video Ea 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 To open the sub menu 1 Right click on a desired channel A sub menu opens 2 Click on one of the following e Show Bit rate Displays video bit rate e Original Proportions Displays live video in its original proportions Changing the Save Directory of Screenshots or Recorded Video 1 Click the Local Setting tab 2 Click H beside the desired category to browse for a save directory KA Local Setting tab Local Setting Record Path C Users lab Desktop Download Path D DVR DownLoad Snapshot Path D DVR Capture Save Browse button 71 Remote Viewing Interface 3 Select the desired save directory and then click OK 4 Click Save to save your changes Changing the Format of Recorded Video PC Only 3 You can change the format of recorded video saved using Remote Surveillance This allows you to directly backup footage from your DVR as an avi file This does not affect the format of video files that are backed up locally on the DVR i e using a USB flash drive NOTE This feature is not available via Mac Click the Local Setting tab Under File Type select the file
95. he system to display a system message when an alarm triggers e Buzzer Select the duration the system will beep when motion is detected Or select OFF to disable the beep during motion events e Send Email Select the checkbox if you want the system to send email notifications if an alarm triggers Email notifications must be configured e Record Channel Select the channel you wish the DVR to record during motion recording e Full Screen Select the Full Screen check box sothatthe system goes into full screen mode when motion is detected e Post Recording Enter the post recording duration the time the system continues to record after a motion event occurs Click Apply to save your settings Configuring Alarm Settings 16 Channel ECO Blackbox Only The Alarm settings menu allows you to configure how the system behaves when an external alarm device not included is triggered To configure the Alarm tab From the Alarm menu click the Alarm tab a Alarm Alarmin CHI Alarm Type NO Latch Time 105 w Buzzer Alarm Out OFF ES En Record Channel Post Recording 305 Ajo o2 03 04 o5 06 o7 os o9 10 11 1 2 13 1 4 15 16 show Message Send Email Full Screen Copy CHI To All copy Default Apply Fit 2 Using the Main Menu Configure the following e Alarm In Select the channel you wish to configure e Alarm Type Select the alarm type of the device Choose from N O
96. ication 4222 05 602 oes aes ae e eed gees pee Deedee 46 Changing the Mobile Connectivity Port User Name and Password 200000 ee eee 47 Configuring DDNS Settings saae eses rre wiag aaan hs m aak mia Geese cacy eee adas 48 ede ee E ee EE EELEE EEEE TEET ee ee ee eee 48 Configuring Motion Detection 24 acqaecadenceueseehusSorceseicdeedendgadendebeadan hes eae 48 Configuring Alarm Settings 16 Channel ECO Blackbox Only 2 0 0 0 cc cece eee eee 49 DEVICE usd oe did ee eee Coie eae ea eee coda A ee We ee Re eee ees 90 Configuring Hard Drive Settings 26 wid owas ada y e ad EWS eee e a eee ee we 90 Formatting USB Flash Drives o4 5 685 040 a nesia kaia a ed eh eae ated anata A aa i 90 System A In ee ee 51 Changing Date Format coji ars wen eth na lo tr ii dd Meda ACA a Ln x ah MAE A e A 91 Changing A A 91 Changing the System Language o o ooo eee eee eens 51 Changing Video Output NTSC amp PAL snif sar dears anaana 51 Configuring Menu Time Out and Auto Logout 0 0 ccc eens 91 Adding Users amp Changing the Admin Password oooocccococ 0c cece eee eee eee eee 91 Viewing System Information ico a A RRR re NO ede AO NAO RE 92 AOVANCOO scapes ac resis peas e o as in aa ees 92 Configuring the Auto Reboot feature o ooooooocoocrnn eee n eens 92 Upgrading the System FirMWare o o o ooooooo eee eee eee eens 93 Restoring to Factory Default Settings s mola nada a daa e RA 93 Restarting or Shutti
97. ith videos Search Date 07 11 2011 CH All A 00 00 Da3 TYPE All 7 SIZE BAK 00 14 57 62 7M 00 14 58 4 Perform one of the following e Play video Click on the desired file e Back up a file Connect a blank USB flash drive to your system Select the BAK checkbox beside the desired file name Then click the Backup button 44 Using the Log Search A log search allows you to search system event logs To perform a Log search Click the Log tab Configure the following to perform a Log search e Log Type Select the log type you wish to search under Choose from Alarm i e motion events Operation i e Configuration changes Setup or All e Start Time Enter the time you wish to begin searching e End Time Enter the time you wish to end Searching Click Search Optional Click the Backup button to backup system logs to a USB flash drive not included Network The Network menu allows you to configure the system s DDNS and network settings Configuring Network Type DHCP Static IP The system has the ability to operate in DHCP mode and Static IP mode DHCP allows the router to assign an IP to the DVR Static IP mode fixes the IP of the DVR Fixing an IP of the DVR ensures that the IP will not change To configure DHCP and Static IP settings Select the Network tab In the Type drop down menu select DHCP or Static If you select DHCP the router automatically assigns an
98. its are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation This equipment generates uses and can radiate radio frequency energy and if not installed and used in accordance with the instruction may cause harmful interference to radio communications However there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular installation If this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or television reception which can be determined by turning the equipment on and off the user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or more of the following measures e Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna e Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver e Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the receiver is connected e Consult the dealer or an experienced radio or television technician for assistance Modification Any changes or modifications not expressly approved by the grantee of this device could void the user s authority to operate the device Toute modification non approuv e explicitement par le fournisseur de licence de l appareil peut entra ner l annulation du droit de UVutilsateur a utiliser l appareil RoHS This product is fully compliant with the European Union Restriction of the Use of Certain Hazardous Substances in Electrical and Electronic Equipment RoHS Directive 2002 95 EC The RoHS directiv
99. l Select the channel you wish to apply the settings to e Resolution Select the desired recording resolution e FPS Framerate Select the desired recording frame rate Note that higher frame rates require greater bandwidth consumption during remote viewing e Bit Rate Select the desired video bit rate e Audio Select whether you want the system to record audio audio cameras required not included Click Save to apply your settings Configuring Email Notification Settings 1 1 80 To configure email notification settings Click the Remote Setting tab and click Network gt Email In the Email drop down menu select Default to use the default Lorex email server recommended or select Custom to use your own custom SMTP email server If you want to use Lorex s email server recommended In the Sender Email field enter the email address of the sender This can be any email address of your choice In the Receiver Email field enter the email address you want the DVR to send alarm notifications to In the Interval drop down menu enter the Duration the DVR must wait before sending outa new notification For example if you select a 3 minute interval the DVR will send out email notifications every 3 minutes until the DVR stops detecting motion The DVR will only send out notifications when it detects motion triggers Click Save to save your settings If you select Enable and want to use your own email
100. lect the Live tab In the Channel drop down menu select the channel that you wish to rename ive Output Privacy Zone dhani Name Position i Seti pa Color _ _ Covert Disable Show Time Enable Record Time Enable 4 OPy CH1 v An oros Default Channel drop down menu Click the Name field Use the Virtual Keyboard to enter in the new channel name Click Apply to save your settings Changing the Position of the Channel Name Select the Live tab In the Channel drop down menu select the channel you would like to configure In the Position drop down menu select where you would like the channel names to appear e U L Upper left hand corner e D L Lower left hand corner e U R Upper right hand corner e D R Lower right hand corner e OFF Disable Do not display the channel name 4 Optional Use the drop downs next to Copy to copy settings to another channel or all channels Click the Copy button to copy settings 9 Click Apply to save your settings Adjusting Camera Color Settings 1 Select the Live tab 2 Inthe Channel drop down menu select the channel that you wish to configure 3 Click the Setup button next to Color The Color Setup window opens COLOR SETUP HUE BRIGHT CONTRAST SATURATION AAA SEE Defautt Apply 4 Drag the slider to adjust the Hue Brightness Contrast and Saturation 5 Click Apply to save your settings Enabling Covert Recordin
101. luded for simple connection to HDTVs e Real time recording resolution 4ch 960x480 960H 8 16ch 480x240 WCIF e 960H 960x480 recording resolution capable e Pentaplex operation View Record Playback Back Up amp Remotely Control the system simultaneously e 24 7 100 Duty cycle hard drive pre installed e PTZ cameras supported RS485 Remotely control through App Connectivity Featu res NO ice ES e Exclusive LOREX Easy Connect Internet Set up Wizard e Instant Mobile Viewing on compatible Smart phones amp Tablets e PC and Mac Compatible Internet Explorer amp Safari browsers e Free LOREX DDNS Dynamic Domain Name Service for advanced remote connectivity at all times e Instant email alerts with snap shot attachment e Accurate Time Stamps with NTP amp Daylight Savings Time Recording time may vary based on recording resolution amp quality lighting conditions and movement in the scene HDMI output 1920x1080 for high definition multi channel live viewing only High definition recording not sup ported recording resolution is limited to a maximum of 960x480 per channel Image quality and resolution Is dependent on the type of camera connected to the DVR When used with 960H compatible cameras DVR is backwards compatible and supports different camera inputs standard resolution and 960H Requires a high speed internet connection and a router not included Smart Phone amp T
102. ly there may be slow performance when accessing the system locally This is normal and not a malfunction For the latest compatibility list check www lorextechnology com as new software versions are released to the market 96 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 connectivity over a local network before setting up your DVR for Internet connectivity NOTE To complete the steps below your computer must be on the same network as your DVR NOTE Except where noted the instructions below are the same for PC and Mac Step 1 of 3 Connect your DVR to the Local Area Network 1 Power off your DVR by disconnecting the power adapter 2 Connect an Ethernet cable included to the LAN port on the rear panel of the DVR Connect the other end of the Ethernet cable to an empty LAN port usually numbered 1 4 on your router 3 Reconnect the power adapter to power the DVR back on 8 channel model shown ROUTER COMPUTER Not Included Not Included Step 2 of 3 Obtain the DVR s Local IP Address and HTTP Port 1 Right click and then click the Main Menu button System Information window com 1 gt System gt Info to open the DVR IP address HTTP Port 97 Setting up your DVR for Remote Connectivity 2 Write down the IP Address and HTTP Port
103. m Information 00coccccc eee 8 CONMECUING Cameras sentaron cdo bee dro e ra 9 nStallaton MS bois ye pb ee eh ee eee ee eS aoe da eS A Soon eu dai doli ee oa E 9 INSTALO Cameras teaches parra red A a ERA 9 Connecting BNC Cameras to your DVR cuunicrrriorars ia 10 Connecting and Removing BNC Cables 0 0 eee 10 Mouse Control 1 cc cee eee 11 Remote Control c04 0064 50409 494 00GN Vee bees an teee trees 12 16 Channel Remote CONWOL lt 4 case cecdsens ct akd onode ras 13 Using the On Screen Display 00 cece eee 14 Using the Menu Bar ssssinarsis 4000525 cte0ns cub ranas 15 Men Bar lCOnsS sirio sartenes eke cee bebe ee ened bane a to da op ed a da eins eee 15 Using the Virtual Keyboard and Mini Keyboard 00200 cee eeeeeneeee 16 Using the Zoom Mode sanas we whee see REUS RARA 17 Using Picture in Picture PIP Mode ccoccocccccccc o 18 Setting the Date and Time 1 2 cee eee 19 Configuring Daylight Savings Time DS naana den sis arrabal 20 X Using a NTP Server to set your System TlMe 1 eee eens 21 So ee a ee ee e E 22 EVENURCCOIING sir a A a 22 Recording Audio 0 a a ae ewe kw a ee 22 Playback and Backup 0c cece ees 23 Playing Back Recorded Video 0 ccc cece eee ees 23 Using the On Screen Playback Controls 00 cee eens 20 Advanced Playback Controls ECO Blackbox Series Only 0 cc ccc eee 26 Finding Events in the Playback B
104. n Live Viewing Mode press repeatedly to switch through split screen viewing modes e 2x2 3x3 4x4 In Live Viewing Mode press to open the corresponding Split screen View Press repeatedly to change channels shown in split screen e AUTO Press to start stop Sequence Mode 2 Navigation Cursors Press to navigate menus e ENTER In menus press to confirm selections e In Live Viewing Mode press to access System Information 3 MENU ESC Press to open the system menu In menus press to go back exit menu e MUTE In Live Viewing and Playback Modes press to mute un mute audio 4 Playback Controls e FWD In Playback Mode press to fast forward increase fast forward speed e REW In Playback Mode press to rewind increase 9 PTZ Controls rewind speed e Z Z Adjust camera Zoom e PLAY In Playback Mode press to play pause video e F F Adjust camera Focus e n Live Viewing Mode press to open the Record e 1 I Adjust camera Iris Search Menu e PTZ Opens the PTZ menu e STOP In Playback Mode press to pause playback e In Live Viewing Mode press to stop recording Password required does not override scheduled recording e SLOW In Playback Mode press to play video in slow motion Press repeatedly to change slow motion playback speed e PAUSE FRAME In Playback Mode press to pause Press repeatedly to view recordings frame by frame Using the On Screen Display AA Using the On Screen Display U
105. n Menu 1 In Client Port enter the desired Client Port default 9000 Client Port amp HTTP Port fields NOTE 9000 is represented as 09000 In HTTP Port enter the desired HTTP Port default 80 Click Apply to save your settings Right click to exit all menus You will be prompted to restart Adjusting Remote Connectivity Streaming Rates You can adjust the data streaming rate also called the SubStream when you connect to the system remotely If you want to conserve bandwidth select a lower frame rate and bitrate NOTE Setting your system to stream witha lower frame and bitrate may cause the video to appear choppy or slow To adjust the SubStream settings Click the SubStream tab 46 Configure the following beside the desired channel e Video Select Enabled or Disabled If you select Disabled you will not be able to view the channel when connecting remotely to the system e FPS Select the desired frames per second e Bitrate Quality Select the desired video bitrate e Audio Select or deselect the checkbox to enable or disable the system from streaming audio when viewing the system remotely Click Apply to save your settings Setting up Email Notification The system can send email notifications when It detects motion To set up email notification Click the Email tab in the Network menu From the Email drop down menu select from e Default Uses the Lorex email
106. nect BNC cameras Audio Output Output for 1 RCA audio channel e g speakers Audio Input Input for 4 RCA audio enabled cameras not included HDMI Connect to an HDMI monitor or TV not included to view the system interface VGA Connect a VGA monitor not included to view the system interface LAN Connect a CAT 5 RJ45 Ethernet cable for local and remote connectivity USB Port Connect a USB mouse included or USB flash drive not included for data backup or firmware updates RS485 Alarm Block Connect compatible PTZ cameras not included or alarm sensor devices not included 10 DC12V Connect the included AC power adapter 11 On Off Switch Turns the DVR on or off 12 IR EXT Service only not supported Basic Setup Basic Setup Step 1 Connect the BNC Cameras e Connect BNC cameras to the Video In ports on the rear panel of the DVR 8 channel model shown Push and twist the BNC connector clockwise to secure it to the BNC port Step 2 Connect the Mouse e Connect a USB mouse included to one of the USB ports on the DVR 8 channel model shown Front panel Rear panel USB port USB port Step 3 Connect the Ethernet Cable e Connect an ethernet cable included to the LAN port on the rear panel of the DVR Connect the other end of the ethernet cable to a router on your network 8 channel model shown LAN port ms Connect ethernet cable LAN Basic Setup Step 4 Connect the Monit
107. nel that the PTZ camera connects to e Protocol Select the protocol of the PTZ camera e Baud Rate Select the baude rate of the PTZ camera e Data Bit Select the data bit rate of the PTZ camera e Stop Bit Select the stop bit rate of the PTZ camera e Parity Select the parity settings of the PTZ camera e Cruise Select Enable or Disable e Address Select the address of the PTZ camera Consult the PTZ camera s instruction manual for protocol and configuration details Click Save to apply your settings Configuring the System Time and Date 1 To configure the system time and date Click the Remote Setting tab and click System gt General Configure the system format and time e System Time Enter the desired system time and date An on screen calendar appears when you click the date e Date Format Select the desired format the date is displayed in e Time Format Select between 12 hour or 24 hour time formats Select DST to enable daylight savings time or NTP to sync the time with a NTP time server NOTE Using the NIP feature requires that your DVR have a constant Internet connection Changing the System s Menu Time Out 86 To change the system s time out menu Click the Remote Setting tab and click System gt General In the Menu Timeout drop down menu select the duration the menu stays on screen before disappearing Click Save to apply your changes Remote Viewing Interfa
108. ng Down the DVR 000 eee eens 94 Configuring System Warnings ee sssr s Sus ora odos vii daa e ado iaa aca e e 94 Saving Your System Configuration to a USB Flash Drive ECO Blackbox Series Only 90 Loading a System Configuration from a USB Flash Drive ECO Blackbox Series Only 99 Setting up your DVR for Remote Connectivity 000 eens 56 System Requirements sncdeeescec eee cebtvanedeeee sete st caeeceee ese eee Sus 56 Accessing your DVR within a Local Network LAN occoccoccccc on 57 Step 1 of 3 Connect your DVR to the Local Area Network 0 000 eee eens 97 Step 2 of 3 Obtain the DVR s Local IP Address and HTTP Port 0 0 cece eee 97 Step 3 of 3 Enter the DVR s Local IP Address into the Browser 0 0 c cece 98 To connect using the DVR s Local IP Address 0h aPC o oooccococcccooo 98 To connect to the DVRs Local IP Address ona Mac o occccoccocccoco es 99 Accessing your DVR Remotely over the Internet 000 cee eee eenneee 60 Step Tof 4 Port Forwarding tux beetad th dacae kta beret it ate aida ic o aad R 61 Step 2 of 4 Create a DONS Account n2ec oun e cds aia ee een ee Ok ede oben owe dso hor 61 Step 3 of 4 Enable DDNS onthe DVR 1 eee eens 65 Step 4 of 4 Enter the DDNS Address into the BrowSer 0 0 cece teens 66 Lorex Client 11 Client Software for PC 000 cece ee eee eee 67 Connecting to your DVR using Lorex Client
109. ng on your mobile device e Your DVR s DDNS address Before you can connect with a mobile device you must complete the setup process for remote viewing to obtain your DDNS address and enable DDNS on your DVR Complete all the steps under Setting up your DVR for Remote Connectivity on page 56 e The Mobile Port Number of your DVR The Mobile Port default 1025 must be port forwarded before you can connect using a mobile 95 Mobile Apps Accessing your DVR Using a Mobile Device device To find your Mobile port right click click the Main Menu button KM and then click System Info and look under Mobile Port NOTE For details on port forwarding seethe EasyConnectmanual Mobile ID Password on the CD or the resources on www lorextechnology com ID PASSWORD e The mobile user ID and password of your DVR See the table on the right for the default mobile access user ID 0000 and password iPhone iPad Use the Lorex Mobile ECO application to connect to You must port forward the your DVR on the iPhone or iPad mobile port default 1025 on your router before you can NOTE Resolution is scaled up for the iPad screen connect to your system using a mobile device e g iPhone System requirements Pad e OS version 4 0 and above For the latest device compatibility list visit www lorextechnology com Prerequisites e An Tunes account requires valid credit card number NOTE Your credit card will not be bille
110. nnecting a PIZ Camera on page 112 Configuring Hard Drive Settings Formatting USB Flash Drives ATTENTION Formatting a USB flash drive erases all data on the drive 4 Click Apply to save your settings To format the hard drive ATTENTION Formatting the HDD erases all data on the hard disk This step cannot be undone This step cannot be undone 1 Insert a USB flash drive not included into one of the USB ports on the DVR 1 Select the HDD tab 2 In the Main Menu Device gt HDD HOD PT2 3 Click Format USB then click OK Wait for State Free Total formatting to complete Overwrite Auto gt era o om 2 Click the checkbox under Select to choose the drive you wish to reformat 3 Click Format HDD 4 When the warning window appears enter the admin password default 000000 and click Apply Wait for the system to format the hard drive To set the hard drive recording mode loop recording or linear recording 1 Select the HDD tab 2 Select the checkbox beside the hard drive you wish to configure 90 System The System tab allows you to configure the system time and user accounts e For instructions on how to set the system time including how to setup automatic Daylight Savings Time adjustments or NTP see Setting the Date and Time on page 19 Changing Date Format You can change the way the system displays the time i e Month Day Year To change the date format
111. number of the DVR e A local IP looks something like this 192 168 5 118 Note that single digit numbers appear as three digits For example 005 is the same as 5 e Write down the port number beside HTTP Port Step 3 of 3 Enter the DVR s Local IP Address into the Browser Follow the steps below to confirm connectivity over a local network on a PC or Mac To connect using the DVR s Local IP Address on a PC 1 Open Internet Explorer NOTE If you are connecting using Internet Explorer 9 you must use the 32 bit version From the Start Menu click Internet Explorer Do not click Internet Explorer 64 bit o f A Acrobat com Adobe Reader 9 i eh Default Programs Ey Desktop Gadget Gallery 32 bit Internet Internet Explorer 64 bit Documents Explorer R E Internet Explorer si 2 Enter http the IP address of the DVR colon and the HTTP port number of the DVR e g http 192 168 5 118 80 into the address bar You must include the HTTP port number of the DVR after the address Example Connecting to a Local IP Address using Internet Explorer http Colon ee Weng E http 192 168 5 118 80 File Edit View Favorites Tools Hip dia ai Si Blank Page Local DVR IP Address HTTP Port number 08 Setting up your DVR for Remote Connectivity 3 An attention bar prompts you to install ActiveX plug ins You must install the ActiveX plug in to connect to your DVR Click inside the atten
112. offers that may Be of interest to me Save Warranty Cancel Required information Select your address or enter a new address Enter your product and purchase details Click Save Warranty 63 Setting up your DVR for Remote Connectivity 7 A page pops up to prompt you to register your product for Lorex DDNS Click Set Up a New DDNS Remote Connectivity x Lorex DDNS account allows you to connect to your Lorex system from anywhere in the world using an easy to remember web site address that is available 24 7 Click Set Up a New DDNS Please Note This service is only available for products that are networkable using the Ethemet port or has a built in wifi receiver Router and intemet connection are required to configure this service 8 Configure the following Save Required information Select your product Product Waranty i warranty 2 LH338501 p Activate Waran Enter a Device Name Daven Herr of your choice Tom Smith DVR 7 Enter the product s MAC Address OOOO MAC address D0 00 00 00 00 00 17 Enter the web site URL Request address that will be tomsmith Jorexddns net used to connect e Product Warranty Select the product warranty you created in the previous steps e Device Name Enter a name for your device You can enter your name business name or anything of your choice This is used to identify this device in your list of activated DDNS accoun
113. onfirm Adding Privacy Zones A privacy zone allows you to block out portions of each channel with a black Square ATTENTION Areas covered by privacy zones are not visible in recordings To configure a privacy zone Click the Privacy Zone tab In the Channel drop down menu select the channel you wish to configure Privacy Zone Configure the following e Channel Select the channel you wish to configure e Privacy Zone Select Enable to enable privacy zones or Disable to disable privacy zones e Area Setup Select the Area1 4 checkboxes to enable up to 4 privacy zones NOTE 16 channel ECO Blackbox LH016 supports only one privacy area per channel Click the Setup button next to Mask Area The Privacy Area setup screen opens Click and drag to move privacy zones Click on the edge and drag to resize e Click on a privacy area and drag to change Its location e Click on the edge of a privacy area and drag to resize a privacy area e Right click when you are finished to exit Optional Use the drop downs next to Copy to copy privacy areas to another channel or all channels Click the Copy button to copy privacy areas Click Apply to save your settings Creating a Custom Split screen Display ECO Blackbox Series Only You can create a custom split screen display and re arrange where channels are placed TIP You can use the steps below to create a custom split screen display on a s
114. only on your router before you can e Windows Phone 7 is not currently supported connect to your system using a mobile device e g Windows Mobile Smartphone NOTE For the latest device compatibility list visit www lorextechnology com Step 1 of 2 Downloading the App 1 Goto www lorextechnology com and search for the model number of your DVR look at the label underneath your DVR for the model number 2 Navigate to the product page for your model and download the appropriate app for Windows Mobile devices 3 Download and install the app on your Windows Mobile phone For support on downloading or installing Windows Mobile apps consult your Windows Mobile s user s manual or www microsoft com windowsphone for support Step 2 of 2 Configuring and Connecting to Lorex Mobile ECO 1 Open the Lorex Mobile ECO app on your phone 2 Click the Setting button 2 Lorex mobile ECO ad Ox Q dj Connect Setteg Setting 3 Configure the following e User Name Enter the mobile access user ID of the DVR default admin e Password Enter the mobile access password by default 0000 e IP Enter the DDNS address of the DVR e g tomsmith lorexddns net 1 Some routers may prevent you from connecting to your DVR using a DDNS address on a local network If you are unable to connect try disabling WiFi on your mobile device and attempt to connect using the 3G or mobile network If you need to use WiFi use the DV
115. or e Connect a VGA cable not included from the VGA port to the monitor OR e ECO Blackbox Series only connect the included HDMI cable from the HDMI port to your HDTV or monitor 8 channel model shown VGA 16 channel ECO Blackbox shown HDMI port featured on ECO Blackbox only HDMI Step 5 Connect the Power Adapter and Power on the DVR e Connect the included power adapter to the DC 12V port Connect the other end of the power adapter to a wall socket or a surge protector e 16 channel models only Turn the power switch to I to turn on the DVR e At startup the system performs a basic system check and runs an Initial loading sequence After a few moments the system loads a live display view 8 channel model shown 16 channel Connect Connect power adapter power adapter and turn on power switch Step 6 Verify Camera Image e Power on the cameras and then verify the camera video quality before mounting the cameras to a permanent location e Mountthe cameras under a sheltered location Always verify the outdoor rating of your camera before installing it in a permanent location Basic Setup Step 7 Set the Time e Set the system time and date for accurate video time stamps Videos with inaccurate times may not be valid as surveillance evidence e For details on setting the system time see Setting the Date and Time on page 19 Default System Password amp Port Numbers By default the system
116. ord If you receive an error message when Saving your changes reduce the Resolution Quality or FPS and try again Search The Search menu allows you to search for saved video on your system for playback and backup Searching for Video on the System In the main menu click Search or click the Search Menu button Le inthe menu bar In the CH drop down menu select the channel you wish to search or select All to search all channels Click the Search Date field to enter the desired month date and year you wish to begin searching for video Search Date Click Search Click on a date in the calendar to see the video avallable for that date pozo coo c cone EE 15 E area A THER a o o n os 09 flo 11 12 13 19 a OE A AAA Backi Click a date to see video available Click a time to play video from that time and date 6 Click on the hour of the video you want to playback Select the channel or channels you want to playback Click Play to begin playback Video Playback Controls Move the mouse slightly to display the on screen playback controls You can also use the playback control buttons on the remote control or front panel of the system E gt E gt ib ee Use the video control buttons to manipulate video playback e Dragthe slider to adjust the volume audio capable camera required not included Select the box to mute the audio e
117. otion Wo Record ot and each box represents Alarm PA an hour E Device Os System Advanced 77 Remote Viewing Interface 6 Click the recording grid and select the type and duration of recording e 16 Channel ECO Blackbox Only An additional row is shown in the chart for Alarm recording Alarm recording requires external alarm devices not included Optional Use the top Copy and Copy To drop down to copy the recording schedule to a specific day or all days Click Copy to copy the schedule Optional Use the bottom Copy and Copy To drop down to copy the recording schedule to a specific channel or all channels Click Copy to copy the schedule Click Save to apply your settings Configuring System Recording Quality 1 78 Click the Remote Setting tab and click AA Playback Local Setting A Display 9 Record Rec Parame ters Schedule MainStream e Network 23 Alarm EE Device Ob System Advanced ECO Blackbox Series Only Under Resolution Mode select D1 or 960H It is recommended to select D1 unless you have 960H capable cameras as D1 will provide a higher number of total frames per second FPS for recording If you change the Resolution Mode setting the system will restart once you save your changes Configure the following e Channel Select the channel you wish to apply the settings to e Resolution Select the desired recording resolution e FPS Framerate Select
118. ou to confirm the new resolution Click Yes to confirm or No to revert to the old resolution If you do nothing the DVR will revert to the last selected resolution and restart Adjusting Menu Transparency You can Increase or decrease the transparency of the on screen menus To adjust the transparency of on screen menus Click the Output tab Drag the Transparency slider to adjust transparency Click Apply to save your settings Restoring the System s Resolution if you see a Blank Screen If you see a blank screen on your monitor after turning on your system the DVR s output resolution may be higher than what your monitor supports To restore the DVR to the default resolution 1024 x 768 e Press and hold the Stop MW button on the remote control for 6 seconds The resolution will be reset and the DVR will restart 37 Using the Main Menu 38 Adjusting the Video Margin If you connect your DVR to a BNC monitor you can adjust the video margins NOTE You must select the BNC output mode to adjust the margins Press 0 onthe remote control three times to switch the output mode between BNC mode and VGA mode When BNC mode ts selected the mouse cursor appears on the BNC monitor To adjust the video margin Click the Output tab Click the Margin button Drag the sliders to the left or right to adjust the Left Right Top or Bottom Margin Click Apply to save your settings and click OK to c
119. out to create Click Backup to confirm Wait for the file to be saved BACKUP CONFIRM From 18 03 107 To 18 03 29 Total files Total size 1665 KB re you sure to backup Backup For details on viewing backed up video see Lorex Player 11 Playing Backed up Video on PC on page 91 or see Lorex Player for Mac Viewing Backed up Video on Mac on page 93 Backing Up Video You can back up video to a USB flash drive not included connected to the DVR To back up video 1 Connect a USB flash drive to one of the USB ports on the DVR 2 Right click to open the Menu Bar and click the Record Search button 0 3 Click the Backup tab 4 Configure the following e Search Date Enter the desired month date and year e Search Time Enter the time range you wish to search e CH Select the channel you wish to search To search all channels select All e Type Select the type of recording you wish to search Choose from All Continuous or Normal or Alarm 5 Click Search A list of videos populate in the window TYPE DATE START END SIZE BAK RA a Click the BAK checkbox to select video to back up Normal 11 07 06 15 08 59 15 23 59 67 8M _ Normal 11 07 06 15 24 00 16 39 00 Normal 11 07 06 15 39 01 15 54 00 Normal 11 07 06 15 54 01 16 09 02 Normal 11 07 06 16 09 03 16 17 53 Click Backup 29 Playback and Backup 6 Click 4 gt to scroll through the list of videos The videos are named by tim
120. passwords are enabled e The Virtual Keyboard opens Virtual Keyboard e Click Shift to switch between upper and lowercase letters e Click 4 gt to move the cursor between letters e Click to Backspace Delete e Click Enter to enter your selection e Click ESC to close the virtual keyboard To use the Virtual Mini Keyboard Using the Mouse click on an option or field such as the Time or Date fields e The Virtual Mini Keyboard opens Virtual Mini Keyboard e Click 4 to enter your selection Using the On Screen Display Using the Zoom Mode Zoom Mode allows you to zoom In on an image while viewing your cameras live This can be useful if you want to get a closer look at a situation NOTE Zoom Mode is not supported on the 16 channel model of ECO Blackbox LH016 To use the Zoom Mode 1 In Live Viewing Mode select the channel you want to zoom in on in full screen double click the channel if you are in a Split screen View 2 Right click to open the Menu Bar and select the Zoom button El A Zoom icon appears on the screen 3 Click and drag on the area of the screen you would like to enlarge The image zooms in on the selected area Click and drag to zoom in on an area 7 E 4 Zoom icon Click and drag inside the box to move the zoom area _ Right clicktoexitandselect a different zoom area e The box in the lower right hand corner shows the entire camera picture with a bl
121. pendix B Connecting a PTZ Camera HOD PTZ Channel Protocol Baud Rate Stop Bit Parity None Cruise Disable Address loo Copy CH v To Default Apply T Select the channel that the PTZ camera is connected to Right click and press the PTZ button iC Enter the system password The PTZ menu opens Use the on screen PTZ controls to control the camera Channel Speed Slider Select the channel the PTZ Increase or decrease the pan and tilt camera connects to speed 4010 A FOCUS IRIS a TOTAL O NO 001 GO tO Time Save Clear Direction keys Click the and symbols to Camera Pre set Clicktopanandtiltthe camera adjust the camera Zoom Focus and Iris settings controls 113 Appendix B Connecting a PTZ Camera PTZ Presets and PTZ Cruise You can set preset positions for your PTZ cameras You can also use PTZ cruise to have the camera automatically cycle through presets Setting PTZ Presets 1 Using the PTZ controls move the camera into position 2 Optional In the Time field select the number of seconds the camera will remain in that position during PTZ cruise before going to the next position 3 Click Set to set the preset The Total and No field will automatically increase The Total field shows you the total number of created presets and the No field shows you the number of the preset you are currently creating Total Number Drese of presets TOTAL O 001 e
122. ppears click OK to restore your settings Warning Firmware Update User set parameters will be lost Do you want to continue Follow the on screen instructions to update the firmware Do not remove the USB flash drive or power off the DVR during the firmware update Wait for the system to reboot 93 Using the Main Menu 6 N 94 Click OK to return to the menu Remark Save default setting finished Right click until you have exited all menus The DVR prompts you to restart Restarting or Shutting Down the DVR To restart or shut down the DVR Right click to open the Menu Bar and click the Main Menu button IM Click Advanced Click Reboot or Shut Down ADVANCED Y Reboot Every Week Sun faao wn all DVR features bef OR PEN Advanced Reboot Shut Down Follow the on screen instructions to restart or shut down your system Configuring System Warnings The system can send out email notifications If it detects system abnormalities For example the system can send out a warning If the hard drive is low on storage To configure system warnings Click the Events tab ADVANCED Maintain Events Event Type Disk No Space v LadchTme 105 v e Hetero iat Alarm Send Email a Device ae S ystem Dean ADON Configure the following e Event Type Selectthe event that triggers the system to send out a notification Choose from Disk No Space low hard dri
123. press to fast forward increase fast forward speed e 44 In Playback Mode press to rewind increase rewind speed e gt In Live Viewing Mode press to open the Search Menu to select video for playback e In Playback Mode press to play video e Il In Live Viewing Mode press to start Sequence Mode e n Playback Mode press to pause video Press repeatedly to step through video frames AC 90 a Audio capable cameras not included are required for audio recording and listen in audio functionality TIP When using the remote control to enter password and camera titles select the field using the navigation buttons press and then press the number buttons e MZ Press to stop recording Password required does not override scheduled recording e Record Press to resume recording after recording has been stopped Remote Control 16 Channel Remote Control NOTE This remote control is only included with the ECO Blackbox 16 channel model LH01 6 E ll 2000 24000 2000 O Display 0 4UTO Mode 1 REC Press to resume recording after recording has been stopped e SEARCH Press to open the Search menu e Number Keys 1 0 In Live Viewing Mode press to openthe desired channel in Full screen view Press 1 0 for channel 10 1 1 for channel 11 etc e 0 Press three times to switch the mouse and system interface between VGA and BNC monitors e Display Mode I
124. range controls phatatatay e e wiw Ai TA ih i Clicktoopentime range controls IFA DS fe 2 Click 30m 1H 2H or 24H to select a time range For example if 30m is selected the playback bar will show 15 minutes before to 15 minutes after the currently playing time OR e o create a custom time range click IP The button will become colored Move your mouse to the time you where you would like 173 range to start and click Then move your mouse to the time you where you would like the range to end and click The start and end times will be replaced by the 1st and 2nd times that you clicked on Using Zoom in Playback Mode ECO Blackbox Series Only You can use Zoom in Playback Mode This Is useful if you need a closer look at recorded video NOTE Zoom is only available when a single channel is selected for Playback To use zoom in playback mode 1 Open Playback mode with only one channel selected For details see Playing Back Recorded Video on page 23 2 Click to open Zoom NOTE Playback controls are not available when Zoom is activated If you want to pause the video before you zoom you will have to pause it before entering Zoom 27 Playback and Backup 3 28 Click and drag on the area of the screen you would like to enlarge The image zooms In on the selected area Click and drag to lt zoominonan area J f e Zoom icon Click and drag inside the box to mov
125. rating instructions Polarization Do not defeat the safety purpose of the polarized or grounding type plug A polarized plug has two blades with one wider than the other A grounding type plug has two blades and a third grounding prong The wide blade or the third prong are provided for your safety If the provided plug does not fit into your outlet consult an electrician for replacement of the obsolete outlet 5 Power Sources This product should be operated only from the type of power source indicated on the marking label If you are not sure of the type of power supplied to your location consult your video dealer or local power company For products intended to operate from battery power or other sources refer to the operating instructions extension cords as this can result in the risk of fire or electric shock Overloaded AC outlets extension cords frayed power cords damaged or cracked wire insulation and broken plugs are dangerous They may result in a shock or fire hazard Periodically examine the cord and if its appearance indicates damage or deteriorated insulation have it replaced by your service technician 7 Power Cord Protection Power supply cords should be routed so that they are not likely to be walked on or pinched by items placed upon or against them Pay particular attention to cords at plugs convenience receptacles and the point where they exit from the product 8 Surge Prote
126. represents an hour NOTE The 16 Channel ECO Blackbox Series has an additional row for Alarm recording Sensor devices not included must be connected to the system to use Alarm recording e Recording for each recording type Is enabled during the selected hourwhen the box is filled in with the corresponding color Recording for each recording type is disabled for the selected hour when the box Is gray 4 Optional Use the top Copy and Copy To drop down to copy the recording schedule to a specific day or all days Click Copy to copy the schedule 5 Optional Use the bottom Copy and Copy To drop down to copy the recording schedule to a specific channel or all channels Click Copy to copy the schedule 6 Click Apply to save your settings Enabling Audio Recording Audio capable cameras are required not included for audio recording To enable audio recording 1 Click the MainStream tab Audio checkbox 2 Beside the corresponding channel select or deselect the checkbox under Audio to enable or disable audio recording 3 Click Apply to save your settings Configuring Recording Quality Resolution and Video Frame Rate You can configure the recording quality recording resolution and video frame rate for each channel To change the recording quality recording resolution and video frame rate 1 Click the MainStream tab 2 Blackbox Series Only Under Mode select D1 or 960H 960H will enable larger
127. s amp Tablets e PC and Mac Compatible Internet Explorer amp Safari browsers e Free LOREX DDNS Dynamic Domain Name Service for advanced remote connectivity at all times e Instant email alerts with snap shot attachment Blackbox Is used solely as a marketing term and does not imply that the product can survive fire or extreme conditions Use product in accordance with the instructions provided All trademarks belong to their respective owners No claim is made to the exclusive right to use the trademarks listed other than the trademarks owned by Lorex Technology Inc We reserve the right to change models configurations or specifications without notice or liability Product may not be exactly as shown d Recording time may vary based on recording resolution quality lighting conditions and movement in the scene 2 Requires a high speed Internet connection and a router not included 3 Smart Phone amp Tablet Compatibility iPad iPhone BlackBerry supported model numbers 9000 9700 9800 Android version 1 5 amp above Windows Mobile 6 0 6 5 Symbian 3rd amp 5th generation phones Mobile phone data plan is required not included Router port forwarding required For the latest compatibility list check www lorextechnology com as new models become available in the market viii ECO Blackbox Series Features Digital Video Recorder Features e H 264 video compression e HDMI output HDMI cable inc
128. s user name and password to unlock the system Adding Users amp Changing the Admin Password e For details on changing admin and user passwords see Managing Passwords on page 32 e For details on creating User accounts see Adding Users on page 33 51 Using the Main Menu 92 Viewing System Information e Click the Info tab ATTENTION Do not make any changes to the MAC Address field The MAC address has been preset at the factory and is configurable for service purposes only Advanced The Advanced menu allows you to update system firmware load system defaults Configuring the Auto Reboot feature Auto Reboot allows the system to restart during a specified time and date Restarting the system every so often ensures system stability To enable the Auto Reboot feature Select the Maintain tab ADVANCED Mamtain Events NN AN sms own all DVR features before turning off Advanced eh a E Configure the following e Auto Reboot Select Enable or Disable to activate or deactivate the Auto Reboot feature e Reboot In the drop down menu select how often the system restarts Choose from Every day Every Week or Every Month Enter the desired day and time you want the system to restart Click Apply to save your settings Using the Main Menu Upgrading the System Firmware Restoring to Factory Default Firmware upgrades can provide Settings improved functionality to your
129. sethe system s graphical on screen display to navigate menus and configure options and settings VIO 10 07 29 5 1 Date amp Time 2 Record Status 3 Channel number Channel Title 1 Date amp Time Displays the date and time on the system 2 Record Status Displays the current recording status of the system C continuous normal recording M motion recording A alarm recording 16 Channel ECO Blackbox only 3 Channel number Channel title Displays channel number or channel title To rename the channel number to a title see Configuring Custom Channel Names on page 36 Tip f you can t see your mouse cursor on screen Press 0 on the remote control three times to switch the mouse and system interface between VGA and BNC monitors Press O three times to switch the mouse and system interface between VGA and BNC monitors 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 bottom of the screen to access the Menu Bar 03142012 03 05 30 AM Split screen PTZ Zoom PIP1X1 PIP1X2 Main Menu Search Menu Sequence Volume Lock Start Stop Start Stop PTZ Cruise Recording Menu Bar Icons e Main Menu Opens the Main Menu e Lock Click to Lock the Main Menu unless the password is entered Lock icon Is not visible unless passwords are enabl
130. standards in the manufacture process of your product safety is a major factor in the design of every instrument However safety Is your responsibility too This sheet lists important information that will help to ensure your enjoyment and proper use of the product and accessory equipment Please read them carefully before operating and using your product General Precautions 6 Overloading Do not overload wall outlets or 1 All warnings and instructions in this manual should be followed 2 Remove the plug from the outlet before cleaning Do not use liquid aerosol detergents Use a water dampened cloth for cleaning 3 Do not use this product in humid or wet places 4 Keep enough space around the product for ventilation Slots and openings in the storage cabinet should not be blocked 9 Itis highly recommended to connect the product to a surge protector to protect from damage caused by electrical surges It is also recommended to connect the product to an uninterruptible power supply UPS which has an internal battery that will keep the product running in the event of a power outage Installation Read and Follow Instructions All the safety and operating instructions should be read beforethe product is operated Follow all operating instructions Retain Instructions The safety and operating instructions should be retained for future reference Heed Warnings Comply with all warnings on the product and in the ope
131. t e Si vous avez besoin de plus d assistance pour l installation de ce produit veuillez visiter le site www lorextechnology installation ou communiquez avec un installateur professionnel e Veuillez prendre note que lorsque vous avez d ball les pi ces et composantes de ce produit vous ne pouvez pas retourner celui ci directement au magasin sans son emballage original i Service amp Support To Gres You Peace of Winx Cerci rese de por favor colocar su producto en www lorextechnology com para recibir actualizaciones y la informaci n del producto y soporte t cnico ESTE PRODUCTO PUEDE EXIGIR UNA IN STALACION PROFESIONAL LOREX SE COMPROMETE A SATISFACER SUS NECESIDADES EN SEGURIDAD e Favor de leer la gu a de instalaci n r pida y la gu a del usuario antes de instalar este product e Puede conseguir las gu as del consumidor y los cursos en ense anza video sobre el Internet visitando www lorextechnology com support e Si necesita ayuda para la instalaci n visite www lorextechnology com installation o contacte un especialista en instalaciones e Favor de notar que una vez que los componentes de este producto han sido removidos del embalaje no podr devolver este producto directamente a la tienda www lorextechnology com O LOREX vanmcr VIEW YOUR WORLD VOIR VOTRE MONDE TM VEA nee SEP 6 2012 R8 Important Safeguards In addition to the careful attention devoted to quality
132. t page for your DVR model and download Backup Player for MAC 3 Extract the file and double click the Lorex Mac Player installer pkg file Follow the on screen Instructions to Install the software Launching Lorex Player Mac ro e Click the Lorex Player Mac icon O in the Dock or in your Applications List in Finder Lorex Player Mac Interface 1 Video playlist Video window Video slider Socom oe n y Sse AAA AAA f Y Play Frame by frame Volume slider Hide video playlist atop Fast forward eeil e Rewind Cos Load new file Looped playback Load folder Clear playlist Remove selected file 93 Lorex Player for Mac Viewing Backed up Video on Mac 3 94 Loading Individual Video Files To load files saved onto your hard drive Click the Load new file button LE Browse and select the desired file Click Open to add the file to the video playlist NOTE The default save directory is in your Home folder dvr Open LORE FLAK MAC LJ Backup ma ch00000 400 264 Record h00000 0400 264 Snap chO0000__ 0400 264 chO0000 0400 264 Double click file to begin playback Double click the video file in the playlist to begin playback Loading Multiple Video Files You can load an entire folder of video files To load multiple video files saved onto your hard drive Click the Load folder button 11 Select the desired folder you
133. t the date and time Right click or move your mouse to the bottom of the screen to open the Menu Bar and click the Main Menu button tr I Click System SYST M pa i General Users Info D BET lt A p ply Thr ay Press 4 on the Mini Keyboard after you have entered the Date or Time Configure the following e Date Click inside the field and enter the month date and year e Time Click inside the field and enter the time e Optional Date Format Use the drop down menu to select MM DD YY or DD MM YY or YY MM DD e Optional Time Format Use the drop down menu to select 12HOURS or 24HOURS e Optional DST Click the Setup button next to DST to configure automatic Daylight Savings Time adjustments e Optional NTP Click the Setup button next to NTP to synchronize your DVR s time and date with a Network Time Protocol NTP time server Lorex provides a free NTP service that automatically updates your DVR s time for Daylight Savings Time NOTE A constant internet connection is required for the NIP server feature to function Click Apply to save your settings Configuring Daylight Savings Time DST If your region observes Daylight Savings Time DST follow the instructions below to configure your DVR to automatically update the time when the clock updates To enable automatic DST adjustments 1 Click the DST cad button AA ST Sep System Adwanced Default Ap piy 2 Configure th
134. tified hard drives are available at www lorextechnology com Removing the Hard Drive A Make sure that the power cable has been disconnected before changing the hard drive To remove the hard drive 1 Remove the screws from the side panels 1x per panel and from the rear panel x3 of the cover 2 Gently slide the cover away from the rear panel and lift off Be careful of sharp edges 3 Disconnect the power and data cables a e ay q 4 Carefully turn the DVR over and loosen the hard drive screws x4 Do not remove the hard drive screws or the hard drive will fall and potentially damage the DVR n n fl On H F screws Do not remove the hard drive screws 118 Appendix E Replacing the Hard Drive 5 Carefully flip the DVR back over Slide the hard drive to the left if looking at the DVR from the front and then lift the hard drive out of the DVR Slide the hard drive to the left and then lift it out of the DVR Replacing the Hard Drive To replace the hard drive 1 Insert 4 hard drive screws into bottom the hard drive and tighten them 1 2 of the way Insert the hard drive screws 4x into the hard drive and tighten them 1 2 way 2 Place the hard drive with the power and data connectors facing left if looking at the DVR from the front and then slide the hard drive to the right Place the hard drive in the DVR with power and data connectors facing left and slide to the right
135. tion bar and select Install this Add on for All Users on This Computer to install the plug in A prrpos 392160130 LI car inerat Uz AS ce EI JE gt O A Install This Add on for All Users on This Computer we Fevortes Suggested Stes goo Web ce Galery E intenet tuples can E hapen m Pin What s the Risk O Thi website warts to intall the following add om PV O act from LOREX Technics as tet th es nith Information Bar Help Click inside the attention bar Select Install this Add on for All Users on This Computer e If you are connecting using Internet Explorer 9 the attention bar appears on the bottom of the screen Click Allow to Install the plug in This webpage wants to run the following add on RSVideo ocx from LOREX Technology Inc What s the risk Attention Bar in Internet Explorer 9 Click Nines 4 Under User Name and Password enter the DVR s username and password By default the username is admin and the password Is left blank 9 Click Login to log into the system NOTE If you are having difficulty logging into your system using Internet Explorer it is recommended to use the Client Software provided on the CD or asa free download from www lorextechnology com For instructions see Lorex Client 11 Client Software for PC on page 67 To connect to the DVR s Local IP Address on a Mac Open Safari N Enter http the IP address of the DVR colon and the HTTP port number of the DVR e g
136. tly as shown NOTE There are two connection points for certain cameras Secure the stand to the top thread for wall mounts or ceiling mounts Secure the stand to the bottom thread for table mounts or wall mounts Secure to camera thread Top thread Ceiling mount Wall mount Bottom thread Table mount Camera model may not be exactly as shown Basic Setup Connecting BNC Cameras to your DVR 1 Connect the male power connector on the BNC extension cable to the female power connector on the camera e Connect the BNC connector to the camera 2 Connect the female power connector on the BNC extension cable to the power adapter 3 Connect the BNC connector to one of the Video Input ports on the rear panel of the DVR 4 Plug the camera power adapter to a power outlet Digital Video Recorder 8 channel model shown BNC Extension cable Female power connector Male power connector Connecting and Removing BNC Cables BNC Bayonet Nut Connector is a special connector that locks on to the system port and cannot be accidently removed To connect or remove a BNC connector e Push the BNC connector firmly into the BNC port and simultaneously twist the connector clockwise to tighten e To remove a BNC connector from a BNC port push and simultaneously twist the connector counter clockwise to loosen the BNC connector Mouse Control Mouse Control f The DVR is designed for mouse navigation To use a USB mouse includ
137. ts that appears anytime you visit the DDNS page e MAC Address Enter the MAC address of your Lorex product Right click and then click the Main Menu button ty J gt System Info to find your MAC address A MAC address is a permanent unique 12 digit address used to identify a device on a network MAC Address 64 Setting up your DVR for Remote Connectivity e URL Request Enter the web site address that will be used to connect to your Lorex product For example if you enter tomsmith the address to access your video will be http tomsmith lorexddns net Click Save to register your product for DDNS A confirmation email will be sent to the email address used to register for My Lorex You will need this information to enable remote access to your system Record your information below Domain name URL Request DDNS User Name Step 3 of 4 Enable DDNS on the DVR To enable DDNS in your DVR Right click to open the Menu Bar and click the Main Menu button KN Click Network and select the DDNS tab In the DDNS drop down menu select Enable Beside Server select LOREXDDNS default NETWOR apay DEO mz i H Select Enable A ee Server SS SO 5 SS E E Domain Nan cali lbh j Domain Name Enter Domain name URL Request March ae A A A SW M V Newark IUa r Name smithi me User Name Enter DDNS User Name i Password Enter DDNS Device password Tat Alarm E evita t System
138. u call or email Lorex support Required information Your Address Select Your Address w Enter o new address Product Model Number Serial Number w Date of Purchose Place of Purchase Lorex Web Store E Yes w ulg like to receive information from Lorex Technologies on products services and special offers that may be of interest to me Save Warran x Add an address Required information First Name Tom Last Name Smith Address Line 1 123 Your Street Address Line 2 City Enter your address Your City information Country United States w State Province Maryland X ZIP Postal Code 12345 Phone Number 555 555 5555 Fax Number Create Address Click Create Address 6 Fill in the warranty registration form with your product and purchase details Check the sticker underneath your DVR for the Product Model Number and Serial Number Click Save Warranty Activate Warranty Thank you for your recent purchase Please take a moment to octivete your year warranty This information will be used for venficaton when you call or email Lorex support Your Aderess 123 Your Street Enter a new address Praduct Model Mumber LH338501 g Senal Humber 5K01101201029 7 Date cf Purchase o4 21 2012 Place of Purchase Tal Yer would like to receive infernation from Lorex Technologies on products services and special
139. ve space Disk Error hard drive error or Video Loss e Enable Select Enable or Disable to activate or deactivate the system from sending out notifications e Show Message Select the checkbox for the system to display an error message when an event occurs e Send Email Select the checkbox for the system to send out email notifications when a system error occurs Please note that email notifications must be configured e Buzzer Select the buzzer system beep duration when the system detects a system error Click Apply to save your settings Saving Your System Configuration to a USB Flash Drive ECO Blackbox Series Only The DVR allows you to Save your current system configuration to a USB flash drive not included This is useful if you want to backup your current settings NOTE This function only saves settings created in system menus It does not save or backup any video To save your system configuration to a USB flash drive not included Insert a USB flash drive not included into one of the USB ports Right click to open the Menu Bar and click Main Menu ii 5 me Click Advanced and select the Maintain tab Click Save Settings Wait for the system to Save your settings Click to save all system settings to a USB flash drive Using the Main Menu Loading a System Configuration from a USB Flash Drive ECO Blackbox Series Only Insert a USB flash drive not included that contains a save
140. ve your settings Changing the Mobile Connectivity Port User Name and Password To connect to your DVR using a mobile device you must complete the entire remote setup process described in Setting up your DVR for Remote Connectivity on page 96 Use the steps below to change your Mobile Port or the user name and password used to connect with a mobile device To configure mobile connectivity settings Click the Mobile tab If you want to change the user name and password used to connect to the DVR using a mobile device e Under User Name enter a new user name Under Password enter a new password e By default the user name is admin and the password is 0000 to connect with a mobile device To change the Mobile port click the field beside Mobile Port to enter a new port 47 Using the Main Menu e The default Mobile port is 1025 This must be portforwarded on your routerto enable remote access Note that 1025 Is represented as 01025 Click Apply to save your settings Right click until you have exited all menus You will be prompted to restart Configuring DDNS settings You must create a DDNS account and enter your DDNS settings into the DVR before you can remotely connect to your system For details on creating a DDNS account see Setting up your DVR for Remote Connectivity on page 56 To configure DDNS settings Click the DDNS tab Network SubStream DONS Email Mobile DONS Enabl
141. ver desired area e To remove a privacy area click on the red box then click the Delete button 5 Click Save to apply your settings 76 Remote Viewing Interface Configuring Recording Parameters To configure system recording parameters 1 Click the Remote Setting tab and then click Record gt Rec Parameters Rec Parameters Channel Record Pack Durabon PreRecord 2 Configure the following e Channel Select the channel you wish to configure e Record Select Enable or Disable to start or stop system recording e Pack Duration Select the duration of each saved file on the system For example if you select 15 minutes then every file will contain 15 minutes of footage e Pre record Select whether to enable or disable pre recording 3 Click Save to apply your settings Configuring the Recording Schedule To configure the recording schedule 1 Click the Remote Setting tab and then click Record gt 3Schedule 2 Configure the following e Channel drop down menu Select the channel you wish to configure e Week Select the day of the week you would like to apply the settings to Display Schedule Refresh Save E O ES A A de AA Rec Parameters The recording schedule is Schedule 0001 02 3 04 0506070809 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 arranged as grid Each satin BRREREREERRRRRRRERRRRRRR row represents a BERR cording type Network Continuous and Motion Normal M
142. wish to search for video ee Search CH Y Date Playback Time Rewer xf ogee pa eis olddaledadd gt dJ214 lt foo or 02 os f oa os os or Poe foe fof ie fis 13 18 pe fat ae 28 3 Click Play to select the exact time specified in Replay Time 4 Select the channel or channels you want to playback and click Play Select channels to playback 23 Playback and Backup I GO oa A 24 To search for recorded footage on the DVR Right click to open the Menu Bar and click the Record Search button 0 The Record Search tab opens Configure the following e CH Select the channel you wish to search Select All to search all channels e Search Date Enter the month date and year you wish to search for video Click the Search button Your search results appear in the calendar In the top portion of the calendar results are shown for each day in the month In the bottom portion results are shown for each hour in the selected day Days in the selected month Search results Green Continuous recording Red Motion recording gll Hours in the Grey No recording selected day Click on a date in the calendar to see the video available for that date Click on the hour of the video you want to playback Select the channel or channels you want to playback Click Play to begin playback Playback and Backup Using the On Screen Playback Controls 1 Move the mouse slightly to display the

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