NR900XCL Series
Front Matter
1 Important Safeguards
1.1 General Precautions
1.2 Installation
1.3 Service
1.4 Use
2 Getting Started
3 Front Panel
4 Rear Panel
5 Basic Setup
5.1 Step 1: Connect the IP Cameras
5.2 Step 2: Connect the Mouse
5.3 Step 3: Connect the Ethernet Cable
5.4 Step 4: Connect the Monitor
5.5 Step 5: Connect the Power Adapter to Power the NVR
5.6 Step 6: Creating a New, Secure Password
5.7 Step 7: Upgrade Firmware to Latest Version (if Available)
5.8 Step 8: Verify Camera Image
5.9 Step 9: Set the Time
5.10 Quick Access to System Information
5.11 Connecting Cameras to the Local Area Network (LAN)
6 Mouse Control
7 Remote Control
7.1 Setting the Remote Control Address
8 Using the System
8.1 On-Screen Display
8.2 Using the Quick Menu
8.3 Adjusting Camera Image Settings
8.4 Using the Navigation Bar
8.5 Using the Camera Toolbar
8.5.1 Using Instant Playback
8.5.2 Using Digital Zoom in Live Display
8.5.3 Using Real-time Backup
8.6 Activating Deterrence Features Manually (Deterrence Cameras Only)
8.7 Using the Virtual Keyboard
8.8 Adjusting Camera Zoom & Focus
9 Setting The Time
10 Recording
10.1 Video Recording Types
10.2 Main Stream and Sub Stream
10.3 Setting up Scheduled or Manual Recording
10.4 Configuring Hard Drive Overwrite
11 Playback
11.1 Playing Back Video from the Hard Drive
11.2 Playback Controls
11.3 Playing Back from a USB Drive
11.4 Using Smart Search
12 Backup
12.1 Formatting the USB Thumb Drive
12.2 Backing up Video
12.3 Using Video Clip Backup
12.4 Viewing Backup Files
12.4.1 Viewing Backup Files on PC
12.4.2 Viewing Backup Files on Mac
13 Managing Passwords and User Accounts
13.1 Changing Passwords
13.2 Adding Users
13.3 Modifying Users
13.4 Deleting Users
13.5 Account Groups
13.6 Adding Groups
13.7 Modifying Groups
13.8 Deleting Groups
14 Using the Main Menu
14.1 Camera
14.1.1 Remote Device
14.1.2 Viewing Camera Status
14.1.3 Viewing Camera Firmware Versions
14.1.4 Upgrading Camera Firmware
14.1.5 Recording
14.1.6 Configuring Recording Quality
14.1.7 Configuring Snapshot Recording Settings
14.1.8 Configuring Video Overlay Settings
14.1.9 Creating Custom Channel Names
14.2 Info
14.2.1 HDD Info
14.2.2 Record Info
14.2.3 Version
14.2.4 Event Info
14.2.5 Online Users
14.2.6 Load
14.2.7 Test
14.2.8 BPS
14.2.9 Log
14.3 Setting
14.3.1 Network
14.3.2 Selecting DHCP or Static IP Address (TCP/IP)
14.3.3 Configuring System Ports (Connection)
14.3.4 Configuring Email Alerts
14.3.5 Configuring Switch Settings (Advanced)
14.3.6 Event
14.3.7 Configuring Motion Detection
14.3.8 Configuring Video Loss Settings
14.3.9 Configuring Tampering Settings
14.3.10 Configuring Deterrence Settings (Deterrence cameras only)
14.3.11 Configuring Hard Drive Warnings
14.3.12 Configuring Network Warnings
14.3.13 Storage
14.3.14 Configuring the Video Recording Schedule
14.3.15 Configuring Pre-Recording
14.3.16 Configuring the Snapshot Schedule
14.3.17 Configuring Hard Drive Groups (Advanced)
14.3.18 Configuring Holidays
14.3.19 Formatting the Hard Drive
14.3.20 Configuring Hard Drive Type
14.3.21 Setting up Hard Drive Mirroring (Advanced)
14.3.22 Configuring General System Settings
14.3.23 Setting the Monitor Resolution (Display)
14.3.24 Saving Your System Configuration to a USB Thumb Drive
14.3.25 Setting the System to Factory Defaults
14.3.26 Upgrading Firmware from USB
14.4 Shutdown
15 Connecting to Your System Using Smartphone or Tablet Apps
16 DDNS Setup (Advanced)
16.1 STEP 1: Create a Lorex Account
16.2 STEP 2: Activate Your Warranty
16.3 STEP 3: Sign Up for a DDNS Account
16.4 STEP 4: Enable DDNS on the Recorder
16.5 STEP 5: Port Forwarding
17 Connecting a PTZ Camera
17.1 Controlling a PTZ Camera (Local NVR)
17.2 Advanced PTZ Controls
17.2.1 Presets
17.2.2 Tours
17.2.3 Pattern
17.2.4 Auto Scan
18 Hard Drive Installation
18.1 Installing a Hard Drive
18.2 Removing the Hard Drive
18.3 Formatting Hard Drives
19 Recording Audio
19.1 Step 1 of 2: Connecting an audio-capable camera
19.2 Step 2 of 2: Configuring audio recording
20 Troubleshooting
21 Technical Specifications
21.1 System
21.2 Inputs/Outputs
21.3 Display
21.4 Recording
21.5 Playback and Backup
21.6 Storage & Archive
21.7 Connectivity
21.8 General
21.9 Recording Resolution (Pixels) & Maximum Speed (FPS — Frames per second)
22 Notices
22.1 FCC/IC Notice
22.2 Modification
22.3 ROHS
Document
Front Matter
1 Important Safeguards
2 Getting Started
3 Front Panel
4 Rear Panel
5 Basic Setup
6 Mouse Control
7 Remote Control
8 Using the System
9 Setting The Time
10 Recording
11 Playback
12 Backup
13 Managing Passwords and User Accounts
14 Using the Main Menu
15 Connecting to Your System Using Smartphone or Tablet Apps
16 DDNS Setup (Advanced)
17 Connecting a PTZ Camera
18 Hard Drive Installation
19 Recording Audio
20 Troubleshooting
21 Technical Specifications
22 Notices
Chapter
1.1 General Precautions
1.2 Installation
1.3 Service
1.4 Use
5.1 Step 1: Connect the IP Cameras
5.2 Step 2: Connect the Mouse
5.3 Step 3: Connect the Ethernet Cable
5.4 Step 4: Connect the Monitor
5.5 Step 5: Connect the Power Adapter to Power the NVR
5.6 Step 6: Creating a New, Secure Password
5.7 Step 7: Upgrade Firmware to Latest Version (if Available)
5.8 Step 8: Verify Camera Image
5.9 Step 9: Set the Time
5.10 Quick Access to System Information
5.11 Connecting Cameras to the Local Area Network (LAN)
7.1 Setting the Remote Control Address
8.1 On-Screen Display
8.2 Using the Quick Menu
8.3 Adjusting Camera Image Settings
8.4 Using the Navigation Bar
8.5 Using the Camera Toolbar
8.6 Activating Deterrence Features Manually (Deterrence Cameras Only)
8.7 Using the Virtual Keyboard
8.8 Adjusting Camera Zoom & Focus
10.1 Video Recording Types
10.2 Main Stream and Sub Stream
10.3 Setting up Scheduled or Manual Recording
10.4 Configuring Hard Drive Overwrite
11.1 Playing Back Video from the Hard Drive
11.2 Playback Controls
11.3 Playing Back from a USB Drive
11.4 Using Smart Search
12.1 Formatting the USB Thumb Drive
12.2 Backing up Video
12.3 Using Video Clip Backup
12.4 Viewing Backup Files
13.1 Changing Passwords
13.2 Adding Users
13.3 Modifying Users
13.4 Deleting Users
13.5 Account Groups
13.6 Adding Groups
13.7 Modifying Groups
13.8 Deleting Groups
14.1 Camera
14.2 Info
14.3 Setting
14.4 Shutdown
16.1 STEP 1: Create a Lorex Account
16.2 STEP 2: Activate Your Warranty
16.3 STEP 3: Sign Up for a DDNS Account
16.4 STEP 4: Enable DDNS on the Recorder
16.5 STEP 5: Port Forwarding
17.1 Controlling a PTZ Camera (Local NVR)
17.2 Advanced PTZ Controls
18.1 Installing a Hard Drive
18.2 Removing the Hard Drive
18.3 Formatting Hard Drives
19.1 Step 1 of 2: Connecting an audio-capable camera
19.2 Step 2 of 2: Configuring audio recording
21.1 System
21.2 Inputs/Outputs
21.3 Display
21.4 Recording
21.5 Playback and Backup
21.6 Storage & Archive
21.7 Connectivity
21.8 General
21.9 Recording Resolution (Pixels) & Maximum Speed (FPS — Frames per second)
22.1 FCC/IC Notice
22.2 Modification
22.3 ROHS
Topic
8.5.1 Using Instant Playback
8.5.2 Using Digital Zoom in Live Display
8.5.3 Using Real-time Backup
12.4.1 Viewing Backup Files on PC
12.4.2 Viewing Backup Files on Mac
14.1.1 Remote Device
14.1.2 Viewing Camera Status
14.1.3 Viewing Camera Firmware Versions
14.1.4 Upgrading Camera Firmware
14.1.5 Recording
14.1.6 Configuring Recording Quality
14.1.7 Configuring Snapshot Recording Settings
14.1.8 Configuring Video Overlay Settings
14.1.9 Creating Custom Channel Names
14.2.1 HDD Info
14.2.2 Record Info
14.2.3 Version
14.2.4 Event Info
14.2.5 Online Users
14.2.6 Load
14.2.7 Test
14.2.8 BPS
14.2.9 Log
14.3.1 Network
14.3.2 Selecting DHCP or Static IP Address (TCP/IP)
14.3.3 Configuring System Ports (Connection)
14.3.4 Configuring Email Alerts
14.3.5 Configuring Switch Settings (Advanced)
14.3.6 Event
14.3.7 Configuring Motion Detection
14.3.8 Configuring Video Loss Settings
14.3.9 Configuring Tampering Settings
14.3.10 Configuring Deterrence Settings (Deterrence cameras only)
14.3.11 Configuring Hard Drive Warnings
14.3.12 Configuring Network Warnings
14.3.13 Storage
14.3.14 Configuring the Video Recording Schedule
14.3.15 Configuring Pre-Recording
14.3.16 Configuring the Snapshot Schedule
14.3.17 Configuring Hard Drive Groups (Advanced)
14.3.18 Configuring Holidays
14.3.19 Formatting the Hard Drive
14.3.20 Configuring Hard Drive Type
14.3.21 Setting up Hard Drive Mirroring (Advanced)
14.3.22 Configuring General System Settings
14.3.23 Setting the Monitor Resolution (Display)
14.3.24 Saving Your System Configuration to a USB Thumb Drive
14.3.25 Setting the System to Factory Defaults
14.3.26 Upgrading Firmware from USB
17.2.1 Presets
17.2.2 Tours
17.2.3 Pattern
17.2.4 Auto Scan