Lorex D231A41B User Manual

Table of contents
1 Important Safeguards .................................................... .. ..................... 1
1.1 General Precautions..................................................................... 1
1.2 Installation ............................................................................... 1
1.3 Service .................................................................................... 2
1.4 Use ........................................................................................ 3
2 Package Contents.................................................................... ............. 4
3 Recorder Overview ................................................... ........................... 5
3.1 Front Panel ............................................................................... 5
3.2 Back Panel ............................................................................... 5
4 Basic System Setup............................................................................. .. 6
4.1 STEP 1: Connect cameras.............................................................. 6
4.2 STEP 2: Connect router ................................................................ 6
4.3 STEP 3: Connect mouse................................................................ 6
4.4 STEP 4: Connect monitor .............................................................. 7
4.5 STEP 5: Connect power ................................................................ 7
4.6 STEP 6: Lorex Setup Wizard.......................................................... 8
4.7 STEP 7: Upgrade Firmware to Latest Version (If Available) ..................... 8
4.8 Quick Access to System Information................................................. 8
5 Camera Installation ......................................................................... .. ..10
5.1 Installation Tips ........................................................................10
5.2 Ensuring Accurate Person/Vehicle Detection ......................................10
5.3 Installing Cameras .....................................................................11
5.4 Connecting Camera Extension Cables ..............................................12
6 Using the Mouse . ................................................................................13
7 Using the On–Screen Display ...................................................... .. .........14
7.1 Navigation Bar..........................................................................14
7.2 Quick Menu .............................................................................14
7.3 Camera Toolbar.........................................................................15
7.4 On-Screen Keypads ....................................................................16
8 Recording ................................................. .. ......................................17
8.1 Video Recording Types................................................................17
8.2 Configuring Recording Quality ......................................................17
8.3 Setting the Recording Schedule ......................................................18
8.4 Setting up Scheduled or Manual Recording ........................................19
8.5 Configuring Hard Drive Overwrite ..................................................20
9 Playback.......................................................................................... .21
9.1 Playing Back Video from the Hard Drive...........................................21
9.2 Playback Controls ......................................................................21
9.3 Playing Back Video from a USB Drive .............................................23
9.4 Smart Search ............................................................................24
9.5 Video Clip Backup .....................................................................25
10 Backup............................................................ .. ...............................27
10.1 Formatting the USB Flash Drive.....................................................27
10.2 Backing Up Video......................................................................27
10.3 Using Video Clip Backup .............................................................28
10.4 Viewing Backed Up Files .............................................................28
10.4.1 Viewing Backed Up Files on PC ..........................................28
10.4.2 Viewing Backed Up Files on Mac.........................................29
10.4.3 Lorex Player Controls.......................................................30
11 Motion Detection ........... .....................................................................32
11.1 Configuring Motion Detection .......................................................32
11.2 Search for Person/Vehicle Detection Events .......................................37
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Lorex D231A41B Specifications

General

Brand	Lorex
Model	D231A41B
Category	DVR
Language	English