14  Using the Main Menu

    To open the Main Menu:
  • Using the Mouse: Right-click and click Main Menu.
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  1. PLAYBACK: Open Playback mode. For details, see 11 Playback .
  2. BACKUP: Export files to USB device. For details, see 12 Backup .
  3. CAMERA: Configure image settings, recording parameters, and titles for your cameras.
  4. INFO: View system information.
  5. SETTING: Configure general system, schedule, network, recording, display, and motion settings. Restore system to factory defaults.
  6. SHUTDOWN: Logout, restart, or shutdown the system.

14.1  Camera

The Camera menu allows you to configure image settings, recording parameters, and titles for your cameras.
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14.1.1  Recording

The Recording menu allows you to set recording parameters for your cameras, such as the resolution and frame rate.

14.1.2  Configuring Recording Quality

The system employs two video recording streams, a Main Stream and a Sub Stream. The Main Stream records high quality video to your system’s hard drive. The Sub Stream records lower resolution video for efficient streaming to devices over the Internet. You can customize the video quality settings for these streams according to your needs.
    To configure recording quality:
  1. From the Main Menu, click icon and select Recording>Recording.
  2. Select the camera you would like to configure.
  3. Configure the following settings. Settings for the Main Stream are in the left column. Settings for the Sub Stream are in the right column.
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    • Type: For the Main Stream, you can set different recording quality settings for Continuous, MD (Motion Detect), and Alarm recording. Select the type of recording you would like to configure.
    • Resolution: Select the resolution that you want to use to record the selected channel. Higher resolutions create a more detailed image, but take up more hard drive space to record and require more bandwidth to stream to connected computers or mobile devices.
    • Frame Rate (FPS): Select the frame rate in Frames Per Second (FPS) that each stream will record at. A higher frame rate provides a smoother picture, but requires more storage and bandwidth.
    • Bit Rate Type: Select CBR (Constant Bit Rate) or VBR (Variable Bit Rate) to determine the bit rate type. If you select VBR, you can set the video quality setting between 1 and 6. If you select VBR, select the Quality from 1 (lowest) to 6 (highest).
    • Bit Rate (Kbps): Select the bit rate for each recording stream. A higher bit rate results in a better image, but increases the amount of hard drive space or bandwidth required.
  4. (Optional) Click the Copy button to copy recording settings to other channels.
  5. Click OK to save changes.

14.1.3  Configuring Audio Recording

The system supports audio recording. Audio-enabled cameras (not included) are required to use audio recording. The MIC IN port is reserved for two-way audio.
    To configure audio recording:
  1. From the Main Menu, click icon and select Recording>Recording.
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  2. Under Channel, select 1.
  3. Check the left Audio/Video checkbox to enable audio recording. Check the middle checkbox to enable audio streaming to remote devices (such as a smartphone). Check the right checkbox to enable video streaming to remote devices.
  4. Under Audio Format, select the format that will be used to record audio. G711a is recommended.
  5. Under Audio Source, select Normal to use the system’s RCA audio input.
  6. Click OK to save changes.

14.1.4  Configuring Snapshot Recording Settings

The system can be set to record snapshot images when a camera detects motion. These snapshots can be viewed through the Playback menu or can be attached to email alerts and push notifications. The Snapshot tab in the Recording menu controls the quality and recording parameters for each camera.
    To configure snapshot recording settings:
  1. From the Main Menu, click icon and select Recording>Snapshot.
  2. Under Snap Number, select the number of snapshots the system will take when the snapshot button is pressed.
  3. Configure the following settings for snapshots saved automatically from motion detection or the snapshot schedule:
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    • Channel: Select the channel you would like to configure.
    • Mode: Select Timing for the system to take snapshots according to the snapshot schedule (see 14.3.15 Configuring the Snapshot Schedule ) Select Trigger for the system to take snapshots only when triggered by motion detection (snapshot must be enabled in the Motion Detect menu (see 14.3.6 Configuring Motion Detection ).
    • Image Size: Select the resolution for snapshots.
    • Image Quality: Select the snapshot image quality between 1 (lowest) and 6 (highest).
    • Snapshot Frequency: Select the number of snapshots (up to 6) the system will take each time.
  4. Click OK to save changes.

14.1.5  Configuring Video Overlay Settings

The Overlay tab allows you to configure the text and information that appears overtop of the camera image, such as time and channel display.
    To configure video overlay settings:
  1. From the Main Menu, click icon and select Recording>Overlay.
  2. Under Channel, select the camera you would like to configure.
  3. Configure the following settings:
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    • Time Display: Check this option to display the time information. Click Set next to Time Display to choose the position of the time display overlay. A live view screen of the currently-selected channel appears. Click and drag the time display to position it in any desired area. Right-click to exit the live screen.
    • Channel Display: Check this option to display the channel information. Click Set next to Channel Display to choose the position of the channel display overlay. A live view screen of the currently-selected channel appears. Click and drag the channel display to position it in any desired area. Right-click to exit the live screen.
    • Privacy Masking: Check this option to hide certain parts of the camera image in video recordings. Configure the following:
      • Select Preview to display the privacy masks on the live viewing screen only (privacy masks will not appear on recorded video).
      • Select Record to display the privacy masks on the recorded video only (privacy masks will not appear on the live viewing screen).
      • Select both Preview and Record to display privacy masks on the live viewing screen and on recorded video.
      • Numbered boxes under the Preview and Record check-boxes signifies the number of black boxes (masks) you want over your camera image. Select the desired number of boxes (you can configure up to four boxes).
      • Click Set to choose the position of the mask overlay. You can also re-size the black boxes. Right-click to exit the live screen.
  4. (Optional) Click the Copy button to copy overlay settings to other channels.
  5. Click OK to save changes.

14.1.6  Creating Custom Channel Names

You can assign custom names to your cameras. For example, you can name your cameras based on their location (e.g. hallway or front door).
    To create custom channel names:
  1. From the Main Menu, click icon and select Channel Name.
  2. Enter a custom name for each channel.
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  3. Click OK to save changes.

14.1.7  Adding a Remote Device

The Remote Device menu is used to add IP cameras over the LAN. This menu item is only available when an IP camera channel is enabled, see 14.1.8 Selecting Cable Type to enable IP camera channels. See 18 Connecting Cameras to the Local Area Network (LAN) to connect IP cameras to the LAN.

14.1.8  Selecting Cable Type

The Cable Type menu is used if you are using cabling with a resistance higher than 10Ω per 100m (330ft) and you are having picture quality issues.
The Cable Type menu is also used to enable support for IP cameras. IP channels can replace existing analog channels or the system can enable additional IP channels, which can be added to the existing channels by pressing the Add IP Cam button.
See 18 Connecting Cameras to the Local Area Network (LAN) for more information about using IP cameras with the system.
    To configure cable type options:
  1. From the Main Menu, click icon and select Cable Type.
  2. For each channel, select the appropriate cable type option.
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  3. Click OK to save changes. The system will restart.

14.1.9  Upgrading Camera Firmware (Advanced)

To manually upgrade camera firmware:
Manually upgrade IP camera firmware with a .bin firmware file saved to a USB flash drive (not included). Typically, performing a manual camera firmware upgrade will not be necessary unless directed to do so by technical support.
Prerequisites:
  1. From the Main Menu, click icon and select IPC Upgrade.
  2. Click Browse to search for and select the .bin camera firmware file.
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  3. Select the Device Type from the dropdown.
  4. Check the channels you want to upgrade.
  5. Click Start Upgrade. Allow a few minutes for the firmware to upgrade.

14.2  Info

Info contains menus that show you system information.
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14.2.1  HDD Info

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The HDD Info sub-menu shows information related to the hard drives installed in the system, including capacity, status, and type.
    To access the HDD Info menu:
  • From the Main Menu, click icon and then click Info.

14.2.2  Record Info

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The Record Info menu shows the start and end times of recordings saved on the hard drive.
    To access the Record Info menu:
  • From the Main Menu, click icon and then select Info>Record Info.

14.2.3  Version

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The Version sub-menu allows you to view information about the current firmware installed on the system.
    To access the Version menu:
  • From the Main Menu, click icon and then click Info>Version.

14.2.4  Alarm Status

The Alarm Status menu shows you a display of system alarms. Activated alarms are highlighted in white. Additional info such as channels that are currently detecting motion is shown.
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    The following alarms are shown in the Alarm Status menu:
  • No HDD: No hard drive is detected.
  • Disk Error: Hard drive error detected.
  • Disk Full: Hard drive is full.
  • Net Disconnection: System is not connected to the network.
  • IP Conflict: More than one device on the network is using the same IP address.
  • MAC Conflict: More than one device on the network is using the same MAC address.
  • Local Alarm: Not supported.
  • Net Alarm: Not supported.
  • Video Loss: Shows disconnected channels.
  • Motion: Shows channels with active motion alarms.
    To access the Alarm Status menu:
  • From the Main Menu, click icon and then select Alarm Status.

14.2.5  Online Users

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The Online Users menu shows a list of users connected to the system using computers or mobile devices.
    To access Online Users:
  • From the Main Menu, click icon and then select Network.

14.2.6  Load

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The Load menu shows you the network traffic your system is sending and receiving.
    To access Load:
  • From the Main Menu, click icon and then select Network>Load.

14.2.7  Test

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The Test menu allows you to test if your system can connect to other devices over the LAN or Internet. You can enter the IP address of a device and click Test to determine if your system can connect to it.
    To access Test:
  • From the Main Menu, click icon and then select Network>Test.

14.2.8  BPS

The BPS sub-menu shows the bitrates of connected cameras. The bitrate is the amount of data the camera is sending to the system.
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    To access BPS:
  • From the Main Menu, click icon and then select BPS.

14.2.9  Log

The Log sub-menu allows you to search for system logs.
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    To search for system logs:
  1. From the Main Menu, click icon and then select Log.
  2. Under Type, select the log type to search for.
  3. Under Start Time and End Time, select the start and end time for your search.
  4. Click Search.
  5. (Optional) Click Backup to export logs to a USB flash drive connected to the system.

14.3  Setting

The Setting menu allows you to configure general system, schedule, network, recording, display, and motion settings. It also allows you to restore the system to factory defaults.
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14.3.1  Network

The Network menu allows you to configure network parameters for your system.

14.3.2  Selecting DHCP or Static IP Address (TCP/IP)

The TCP/IP menu allows you to configure IP address settings.
To configure IP address settings:
  1. From the Main Menu, click icon and then select Network>TCP/IP.
  2. Check DHCP (recommended) to let the system automatically obtain an IP address from the router or uncheck to assign a static IP address.
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    If you uncheck DHCP, configure the following:
    • IP Address: Enter the IP address you would like to assign to the system. Make sure that no other device on your network is using the same IP address.
    • Subnet Mask: Enter the subnet mask for your network.
    • Default Gateway: Enter the gateway address for your network.
    • Preferred DNS: Enter the address of your primary DNS server.
    • Alternate DNS: Enter the address of your secondary DNS server.
  3. Click OK to save changes.

14.3.3  Configuring System Ports (Connection)

The Connection menu allows you to configure ports used by the system. Please note that port forwarding is not required to use Lorex Cloud™ or to connect using the apps.
To configure system ports:
  1. From the Main Menu, click icon and then select Network>Connection.
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  2. Configure the ports as needed and click OK to save changes.

14.3.4  Configuring Email Alerts

You can configure the system to send out email alerts for motion detection or other events.
    To configure Email Alerts:
  1. From the Main Menu, click icon and then select Network>Email.
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  2. Check Enable to enable email notifications.
  3. Configure the following:
    • Mail Select: Select the email provider.
    • SMTP Server: If using your own email server, enter the SMTP server address.
    • Port: If using your own email server, enter the port used by the SMTP server.
    • Anonymous: If using your own email server, check if your server supports anonymous log ins. Otherwise, leave this unchecked.
    • User Name: If using your own email server, enter the SMTP user name.
    • Password: If using your own email server, enter the SMTP password.
    • Email Schedule: Create a schedule for receiving email notifications.
    • Receiver: Enter the email address that will receive alerts.
    • Sender: Enter the sender’s email address.
    • Subject: Enter the subject line for the email alert.
    • Attachment: Check to include a jpg image attachment of the camera.
    • Encrypt Type: If using your own email server, select SSL or TLS if your server uses encryption. Select None if your server does not use encryption.
    • Event Interval: Enter the interval between alert emails.
    • Health Enable: Check to enable health check emails. Health check emails will be sent periodically to ensure that the system is functioning normally.
    • Interval: Enter the interval in minutes for health check emails.
  4. Click Test to send a test email.
  5. Click OK to save settings.

14.3.5  Event

The Event menu allows you to configure settings for motion detection, video loss, and system warnings.

14.3.6  Configuring Motion Detection

Motion Detection events allow the system to mark footage that has motion. This allows you to quickly locate relevant footage through Search. You can also configure system responses to motion detection events, such as activating the system buzzer or sending an email alert.
To configure Motion Detection events:
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  1. From the Main Menu, click icon and then click Event>Motion>Motion Detect.
  2. Under Channel, select the channel you would like to configure.
  3. Check Enable to enable motion detection on the selected channel.
  4. Click Setup next to Region to configure which areas of the image will be enabled for motion detection. A grid will appear over the camera’s live view.
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    • Areas enabled for motion detection are shown in color and areas that are disabled are transparent.
    • Hover the mouse at the top of the screen to select which motion area you would like to configure. You can set up to 4 motion detection areas and customize the sensitivity and threshold for motion detection separately for each area between 0 (lowest) and 100 (highest).
    • The Sensitivity determines how sensitive the camera is to motion. For example, if the sensitivity is high, small amounts of motion are more likely to trigger an event. It is recommended to select a Sensitivity between 30~70.
    • The Threshold determines how much motion is required to trigger an event. If the amount of motion exceeds the threshold, an event occurs. It is recommended to select a Threshold between 10~50.
    • Right-click when finished.
  5. To configure a schedule when motion detection will be enabled on this channel, click Setup next to Period. Configure times when motion detection will be enabled. For example, you may want to disable motion detection during business hours and enable it outside of business hours. Click OK when finished.
  6. Configure the following system actions when motion is detected:
    • Show Message: Check to enable an on-screen pop-up when one of your cameras detects motion. On-screen pop-up shows the channels an event occurred on and the type of event.
    • Send Email: Check to enable email alerts. You must configure email alerts before you will be able to receive them (see 14.3.4 Configuring Email Alerts ).
    • Recording Channel: Select the channels that will record when motion is detected on the selected channel.
    • PTZ Activation: Check to enable PTZ actions when motion is detected (PTZ camera required; not included). Click Setup to select which PTZ actions will be taken by each camera.
    • Post_REC: Enter the time the system will record after a motion event occurs.
    • Sequence: Check to enable a custom sequence mode when motion is detected on the selected channel. Then click the channels you would like to display in the custom sequence mode.
    • Snapshot: Check to save a snapshot when the camera detects motion.
    • Buzzer: Check to enable the system buzzer.
  7. Click OK to save changes.

14.3.7  Configuring Video Loss Settings

Video Loss occurs if the system loses connection to one of the cameras.
    To configure Video Loss settings:
  1. From the Main Menu, click icon and then click Event>Motion>Video Loss.
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  2. Under Channel, select the channel you would like to configure.
  3. Check Enable to enable video loss events for the selected channel.
  4. Configure the following to customize settings for video loss events:
    • Period: Click Setup to configure a schedule for video loss events. It is recommended to leave this on the default setting, so you can be alerted at any time one of your cameras loses video.
    • Show Message: Check to show a popup message on the monitor if one of your cameras loses video.
    • Send Email: Check to enable email alerts. You must configure email alerts before you will be able to receive them (see 14.3.4 Configuring Email Alerts ).
    • Record Channel: Click the checkbox to enable video recording when video loss occurs. You can then select the channels the system will record when video loss occurs on the currently selected channel.
    • PTZ Activation: Check to enable PTZ actions when video loss occurs (PTZ camera required; not included). Click Setup to select which PTZ actions will be taken by each camera.
    • Post_REC: Enter the number of seconds the system will record after video loss occurs.
    • Sequence: Check to enable a custom sequence mode when video loss occurs on the selected channel. Then click the channels you would like to display in the custom sequence mode.
    • Snapshot: Click the box to enable snapshot recording when video loss occurs. You can then select which channels will save snapshots when video loss occurs on the currently selected channel.
    • Buzzer: Check to enable the system buzzer when video loss occurs on the currently selected channel.
  5. Click OK to save changes.

14.3.8  Configuring Tamper Detection

You can choose how the system reacts to any signs of tampering (i.e., cameras being moved, damaged or blocked out). Configure tamper detection for recording and notification options in the event of tampering.
To configure tamper detection:
  1. From the Main Menu, click icon and then click Event>Motion>Tampering.
  2. Select the channel to configure tamper detection for.
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  3. Check Enable.
  4. Select a Sensitivity level to determine the amount of movement needed to trigger tamper detection.
  5. Click Setup next to Period to customize active hours for tamper detection (for example, during hours when your business is closed).
    • By default, tamper detection is enabled at all times. Click or click-and-drag over portions of the schedule you want to add/remove from the schedule.
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    • Click icon beside any days you want to link while adding/removing sections of the schedule, or beside All to link all days.
    • Click Setup to manually enter different time periods for the active hours on the selected day.
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  6. Enter the video recording time in seconds for tamper events beside Post REC.
  7. Check tampering notification options: Show Message, Send Email and Buzzer.
  8. Check recording and system options in the event of tampering: Record Channel, PTZ Activation, Sequence and Snapshot.
    • For options with channel numbers beside them, select the channels that should be included. For example, check Sequence, then select the channels your system should sequence through.
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    • Click Setup next to PTZ Activation to determine how PTZ cameras behave during a tampering event. Choose an event from the PTZ channel’s dropdown to select Preset, Tour or Pattern. Enter the ID number for the desired preset viewing point, tour or pattern to have it executed in the event of tampering. Click OK to confirm.
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  9. Click OK to save changes.

14.3.9  Configuring Deterrence Settings (Deterrence cameras only)

Set preferences for automatic warning lights to trigger on compatible Lorex deterrence cameras. For a complete list of compatible deterrence cameras, see www.lorextechnology.com .
To configure automatic deterrence:
  1. From the Main Menu, click icon and then click Event>Motion>Deterrence.
  2. Select the channel of the deterrence camera to configure next to Camera.
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  3. Click the Enable checkbox to enable automatic warning light deterrence.
  4. Click Setup next to Area to set the active area for automatic deterrence:
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    • The camera image appears with a grid of green boxes over top. The green area is the active area for deterrence.
    • Click or click-and-drag to add / remove boxes from the active area.
    • In the example shown, only motion around the doorway will trigger warning light.
    • Right-click when finished.
  5. Click Setup next to Schedule to set a schedule during which automatic deterrence will be used:
    • The default schedule is active during the night, between 5pm and 7am. Click or click-and-drag over portions of the schedule you want to add/remove from the schedule.
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    • Click icon beside any days you want to link while adding/removing sections of the schedule, or beside All to link all days.
    • Click Modify to manually enter different time periods for the active hours on the selected day.
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  6. Click Setup next to Warning Light to set preferences for the warning light:
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    • Enter a time for the white light to be active up to 30 seconds.
    • Select Warning Light for sustained light or Strobe for a flashing light.
    • Click OK to save and exit.
  7. Click Apply to save changes.
  8. Click OK to exit.

14.3.10  Configuring Hard Drive Warnings

Hard drive warnings will notify you if an issue is detected with the hard drive.
    To configure hard drive warnings:
  1. From the Main Menu, click icon and then click Event>Warning>HDD.
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  2. Under Event Type, select the hard drive event you would like to configure.
    • No Disk: No hard drive detected.
    • Disk Error: A hard drive error has been detected.
    • Disk Full: The hard drive is full or almost full. You can enter the percentage of disk space remaining that will trigger a warning under Less Than (e.g. when less than 10% of the hard drive is empty, trigger a warning). Disk Full warnings will not occur if overwrite is enabled.
    • All: Configure warnings for all hard drive events.
  3. Configure the responses the system will take when the selected event occurs:
    • Show Message: Show a popup message on the monitor.
    • Send Email: Check to enable email alerts. You must configure email alerts before you will be able to receive them (see 14.3.4 Configuring Email Alerts ).
    • Buzzer: Check to activate the system buzzer.
  4. Click OK to save changes.

14.3.11  Configuring Network Warnings

Network warnings will notify you if your system loses connection to the Internet or local network or if there is an issue on your network.
    To configure network warnings:
  1. From the Main Menu, click icon and then click Event>Warning>Network.
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  2. Under Event Type, select the event type you would like to configure.
    • Net Disconnection: The system has lost connection to the network.
    • IP Conflict: More than one device on your network has the same IP address.
    • MAC Conflict: More than one device on your network has the same MAC address.
    • All: Configure responses for all network events.
  3. Configure the following for the selected event type:
    • Enable: Check to enable the selected event type.
    • Show Message: Check to show a popup message when the selected event occurs.
    • Send Email: Check to enable email alerts. You must configure email alerts before you will be able to receive them (see 14.3.4 Configuring Email Alerts ).
    • Buzzer: Check to activate the system buzzer.
    • Post_REC: Enter the number of seconds the system will record after network loss occurs.
  4. Click OK to save changes.

14.3.12  Storage

The Storage menu allows you to configure the recording schedule and hard drives connected to the system.

14.3.13  Configuring the Video Recording Schedule

You can set a custom recording schedule according to your needs. For example, you can set the system to record continuously during business hours and record on motion detection only outside of business hours.
A custom recording schedule helps reduce the amount of hard drive space required, increasing the time your system can retain recordings.
To configure the video recording schedule:
  1. From the Main Menu, click icon and then click Storage>Schedule>Record.
  2. Under Channel, select the channel you would like to configure or select All.
  3. Configure the schedule as needed:
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    • Check Continuous, MD (motion detection), or Alarm to select the recording type you would like to configure.
    • Click and drag on each day to customize the recording schedule. The schedule is set up as a grid, which each block representing one hour.
    • Click icon next to All to link the recording schedules for all days. The icon for a day changes to icon when days are linked. You can also click the boxes next to individual days to link them to each other. If the recording schedule is linked, changes made to one of the days will apply to every day that is linked.
    • Click icon to disable all recording of the selected type on the selected day.
    • Click icon if you need to set a more precise schedule down to the minute.
  4. Click OK to save changes.

14.3.14  Configuring Pre-Recording

The system can pre-record video when motion detection events occur.
    To configure pre-recording:
  1. From the Main Menu, click icon and then click Storage>Schedule>Record.
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  2. Under Channel, select the camera you would like to configure or select All.
  3. Under PreRecord, select the duration for pre-recording.
  4. Click OK to save settings.

14.3.15  Configuring the Snapshot Schedule

You can set a schedule for recording snapshots from the cameras.
To set up the snapshot schedule:
  1. From the Main Menu, click icon and then click Storage>Schedule>Snapshot.
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  2. Under Channel, select the channel you would like to configure or select All.
  3. Configure the schedule as needed:
    • Check Continuous, MD (motion detection), or Alarm to select the recording type you would like to configure.
    • Click and drag on each day to customize the recording schedule. The schedule is set up as a grid, which each block representing one hour.
    • Click icon next to All to link the recording schedules for all days. The icon for a day changes to icon when it is linked. You can also click the boxes next to individual days to link them to each other. If the recording schedule is linked, changes made to one of the days will apply to every day that is linked.
    • Click icon to disable all recording of the selected type on the selected day.
    • Click icon if you need to set a more precise schedule down to the minute.
  4. Click OK to save changes.

14.3.16  Configuring Holidays

You can set certain days as holidays. Holidays have a special recording schedule.
    To configure holidays:
  1. From the Main Menu, click icon and then click Setting>General>Holiday.
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  2. Click Add New Holidays.
  3. Configure the following:
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    • Holiday Name: Enter a name for this holiday.
    • Repeat Mode: Select Once Only for the holiday to occur only this year or All-Year for the holiday to be repeated each year.
    • Holiday Range: Select Date to select a specific date, or select Week to select holidays based on which week they fall on.
  4. Click Add. Now that you have added a holiday, an extra holiday setting is added to the recording schedule.

14.3.17  Formatting the Hard Drive

The HDD Manager menu allows you to format the hard drive. If you install a new hard drive, you must format the hard drive using the system before you will be able to record.
    To format the hard drive:
  1. From the Main Menu, click icon and then click Storage>HDD Manager.
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  2. Select the hard drive you would like to format and then click Format. Click OK to confirm.
  3. Click OK to save changes. The system will restart to complete the formatting process.

14.3.18  Configuring Hard Drive Type

The system supports the following hard drive types:
  • Read-write HDD: Normal recording hard drive.
  • Read-only HDD: The system can playback data from this hard drive, but it will not record to it.
To set the hard drive type:
  1. From the Main Menu, click icon and then click Storage>HDD Manager.
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  2. Click the hard drive you would like to configure.
  3. Under Type, select Read-write HDD or Read-only HDD.
  4. Click OK to save changes. The system will restart to complete this operation.

14.3.19  Configuring General System Settings

You can use the General menu to configure miscellaneous system settings.
    To configure general settings:
  1. From the Main Menu, click icon and then click Setting>General>General.
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  2. Configure the following:
  3. Click OK to save changes.

14.3.20  Setting the Monitor Resolution (Display)

The Display menu allows you to configure the systems monitor resolution and other display settings.
    To set the monitor resolution:
  1. From the Main Menu, click icon and then click Setting>Display>Display.
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  2. Under Resolution, select the correct resolution for your monitor: 1920x1080, 1280x1024, 1280x720, or 1024x768.
  3. Click OK to save changes. Click OK again to restart the system using the new resolution.
    To configure other display settings:
  1. From the Main Menu, click icon and then click Setting>Display>Display.
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  2. Configure the following:
    • Time Display: Check to show the time on the monitor.
    • Channel Display: Check to show the channel names on the monitor.
    • Original Rate: Display video at its actual size.
    • Transparency: Select the menu transparency.
  3. Click OK to save changes.

14.3.21  Saving Your System Configuration to a USB Thumb Drive

The system allows you to save your current system configuration to a USB thumb drive (not included). This is useful if you want to backup your current settings.
    To save your system configuration to a USB thumb drive:
  1. Insert a USB thumb drive (not included) into one of the USB ports.
  2. From the Main Menu, click icon and then click Setting>Config Backup.
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  3. Under Device Name, select the USB device where you would like to save the configuration.
  4. Click EXPORT to save your current system configuration.
    To restore a saved system configuration:
  1. Insert a USB thumb drive (not included) with a saved system configuration into one of the USB ports.
  2. From the Main Menu, click icon and then click Setting>Config Backup.
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  3. Under Device Name, select the USB device.
  4. Click the folder with the configuration files you would like to restore. Configuration file folders are labeled “Config” and then the time and date the configuration was saved (e.g. Config_20140425103727).
  5. Click IMPORT to restore the system configuration.
  6. Click OK to confirm. The system will restart to complete the operation.

14.3.22  Setting the System to Factory Defaults

The Default menu allows you to reset the system to factory default settings.
    To reset the system to factory default settings:
  1. From the Main Menu, click icon and then click Setting>Default.
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  2. Check the menus you would like to reset to default settings or check Factory Default to reset the entire system to default settings.
  3. Click OK.

14.3.23  Upgrading Firmware from USB

Firmware upgrades provide enhanced functionality. The system will automatically check for firmware upgrades if it is connected to the Internet. The system also supports firmware upgrades from a USB thumb drive (not included).
    To upgrade firmware from a USB drive:
  1. Download the firmware upgrade from www.lorextechnology.com .
  2. Extract the firmware file and copy the firmware to a blank USB thumb drive.
  3. Insert the USB thumb drive to a USB port on the system.
  4. Right-click and then click Main Menu. Click icon >Setting>Upgrade.
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  5. Click Start.
  6. Select the firmware file on the USB drive and click Start.

14.4  Shutdown

Use the Shutdown menu to shutdown, restart, or log out of the system.
    To access the Shutdown menu:
  1. From live view, right-click and select Main Menu.
  2. Enter the system user name (default: admin ) and your new, secure password and click OK.
  3. Click icon >Shutdown.
  4. Select one of the following:
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    • Logout: Log out the account that is currently active.
    • Shutdown
    • Restart