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Front Matter
1 Important Safeguards
2 Package Contents
3 Recorder Overview
4 Basic System Setup
5 Camera Installation
6 Using the Mouse
7 Setting the Date & Time
8 Using the On-Screen Display
9 Recording
10 Playback
11 Backup
12 Motion Detection
13 Active Deterrence
14 Smart Motion Detection
15 Managing Passwords and User Accounts
16 Using the Main Menu
17 Connecting Remotely using the Lorex Home‎ Mobile App
18 Smart Home & Voice Assistance
19 Pan/Tilt/Zoom (PTZ) Cameras
20 Connecting Audio Devices
21 Replacing the Hard Drive
22 DDNS Setup (Advanced)
23 Troubleshooting
24 Technical Specifications
25 Notices

Chapter

1.1 General Precautions
1.2 Installation
1.3 Service
1.4 Use
3.1 Front Panel
3.2 Back Panel
4.1 STEP 1: Connect cameras
4.2 STEP 2: Connect router
4.3 STEP 3: Connect mouse
4.4 STEP 4: Connect monitor
4.5 STEP 5: Connect power
4.6 STEP 6: Upgrade Firmware to Latest Version (If Available)
4.7 Quick Access to System Information
4.8 Connecting Cameras to the Local Area Network (LAN)
5.1 Installation Tips
5.2 Installing Cameras
5.3 Connecting Camera Extension Cables
8.1 Navigation Bar
8.2 Quick Menu
8.3 Camera Toolbar
8.4 On-Screen Keyboards
8.5 Camera Image Settings
9.1 Video Recording Types
9.2 Configuring Recording Quality
9.3 Setting the Recording Schedule
9.4 Setting up Scheduled or Manual Recording
9.5 Configuring Hard Drive Overwrite
10.1 Playing Back Video from the Hard Drive
10.2 Playback Controls
10.3 Area Search
10.4 Video Clip Backup
10.5 Playing Back Video from a USB Drive
11.1 Formatting the USB Flash Drive
11.2 Backing Up Video
11.3 Using Video Clip Backup
11.4 Viewing Backed Up Files
12.1 Status Icons
12.2 Configuring Motion Detection
13.1 Automatic Deterrence Settings
13.2 Manually Activate Deterrence Features
14.1 Ensuring Accurate Person & Vehicle Detection
14.2 Configuring Person & Vehicle Detection
14.3 Searching for Person & Vehicle Detection Events (Smart Search)
15.1 User Accounts
15.2 Account Groups
16.1 Main Menu Overview
16.2 Camera Menu
16.3 Information Menu
16.4 Settings Menu
16.5 Shutdown
19.1 Connecting PTZ Cameras to the Recorder
19.2 Basic PTZ Controls
19.3 Advanced PTZ Controls
19.4 Presets
19.5 Tours
19.6 Patterns
19.7 AutoScan
21.1 Removing the Hard Drive
21.2 Installing a New Hard Drive
22.1 STEP 1: Port Forwarding
22.2 STEP 2: Create a Lorex Account
22.3 STEP 3: Activate Your Warranty
22.4 STEP 4: Sign Up for a DDNS Account
22.5 STEP 5: Enable DDNS on the Recorder
23.1 Top Reasons Your Lorex Camera May Lose Video or Go Black
24.1 General
24.2 Inputs/Outputs
24.3 Display
24.4 Recording
24.5 Playback
24.6 Storage
24.7 Special Features
24.8 Smart Home
24.9 Connectivity
24.10 Additional Specifications
25.1 FCC/IC
25.2 CE
25.3 Modification
25.4 RoHS
25.5 ICES-003

Topic

11.4.1 Viewing Backed Up Files on PC
11.4.2 Viewing Backed Up Files on Mac
11.4.3 Lorex Player Controls
15.1.1 Changing Passwords
15.1.2 Adding Users
15.1.3 Modifying Users
15.1.4 Deleting Users
15.2.1 Adding Groups
15.2.2 Modifying Groups
15.2.3 Deleting Groups
16.2.1 Viewing Camera Status
16.2.2 Camera Firmware Versions
16.2.3 Upgrading Camera Firmware
16.2.4 PoE Manager
16.2.5 Configuring Snapshot Recording Settings
16.2.6 Configuring Video Overlay Settings
16.2.7 Creating Custom Channel Names
16.3.1 Hard Drive Information
16.3.2 Recording Information
16.3.3 Fan and CPU Status
16.3.4 Version Information
16.3.5 Event Information
16.3.6 Online Users
16.3.7 Network Load
16.3.8 Network Test
16.3.9 BPS
16.3.10 System Log
16.4.1 Selecting DHCP or Static IP Address (TCP/IP)
16.4.2 Configuring System Ports (Connection)
16.4.3 Configuring IP Filter
16.4.4 Configuring Email Alerts
16.4.5 FTP (Advanced)
16.4.6 Configuring Switch Settings (Advanced)
16.4.7 P2P Setting
16.4.8 Configuring Video Loss Settings
16.4.9 Configuring Hard Drive Warnings
16.4.10 Configuring Network Warnings
16.4.11 Configuring Fan Warnings
16.4.12 Configuring Alarm Input Devices
16.4.13 Controlling Alarm Output Devices
16.4.14 Configuring Pre-Recording
16.4.15 Formatting the Hard Drive
16.4.16 Configuring Hard Drive Type
16.4.17 Configuring Hard Drive Groups (Advanced)
16.4.18 Configuring Holidays
16.4.19 Configuring General System Settings
16.4.20 Setting the Monitor Resolution (Display)
16.4.21 Configuring Sequence Mode
16.4.22 Saving Your System Configuration to a USB Thumb Drive
16.4.23 Restore Default Settings
16.4.24 Upgrading Firmware Manually
16.4.25 Automatic Firmware Upgrades
23.1.1 Going over PoE budget will result in video loss
23.1.2 When to use a PoE Switch?
23.1.3 Not enough power or total loss of it
23.1.4 Power surge and interference
23.1.5 Not supported display output
23.1.6 Twisted, bent or damaged cables
23.1.7 Outdated firmware and hardware
23.1.8 Issue with compatibility
23.1.9 Low internet bandwidth

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Document Identity

Publ. no. LX400117

Release: 2.0

Commit: 57243

Head: 57243

Language: en-US

Modified: 2021-01-21

Formatted: 2021-01-21