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LH160
ECO6
SERIES
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Table of Contents
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Table of Contents
5
1 Important Safeguards
11
General Precautions
11
Installation
11
Service
13
Use
13
2 LH160 Series Features
14
3 Getting Started (LH160 Series)
15
4 Front Panel (LH160 Series)
16
5 Rear Panel (LH160 Series)
17
6 Basic Setup (LH160 Series)
19
Step 1: Connect the BNC Cameras
19
Step 2: Connect the Mouse
19
Step 3: Connect the Ethernet Cable
19
Step 4: Connect the Monitor
19
Step 5: Connect the Power Adapter and Power on the DVR
20
Step 6: Upgrade Firmware to Latest Version (if Available)
20
Step 7: Verify Camera Image
21
Step 8: Set the Time
21
Default System Password & Port Numbers
21
Lorex Stratus Connectivity
21
Quick Access to System Information
22
Connecting Cameras
22
Installing Cameras
22
Connecting BNC Cameras to Your DVR
23
Connecting and Removing BNC Cables
24
7 Mouse Control
25
8 Remote Control
26
8/12/16-Channel Remote Control
26
24-Channel Remote Control
27
9 Using the On-Screen Display
29
Using the Menu Bar
29
Using the Virtual Keyboard and Mini-Keyboard
30
Using the Zoom Mode
31
Using Picture in Picture (PIP) Mode
31
10 Setting the Date and Time
33
Configuring Daylight Savings Time (DST)
33
Using a NTP Server to Set Your System Time
34
11 Recording
36
Recording Audio
36
12 Playback
37
Playing Back Recorded Video
37
Using Playback Controls
38
Finding Events in the Playback Bar
39
Controlling the Time Range of the Playback Bar
40
Using Zoom in Playback Mode
40
Quick Playback
41
13 Backup
43
Backing up Video
43
Using Video Clip Backup
44
Viewing Backed up Video
45
14 Managing Passwords
46
Changing Passwords
46
Adding Users
47
15 Using the Main Menu
50
Display
51
Configuring Custom Channel Names
51
Changing the Position of the Channel Name
51
Adjusting Camera Color Settings
51
Enabling Covert Recording
52
Configuring the Time and Recording Time Display
52
Configuring Sequence Time
52
Changing the Video-Out Resolution
53
Restoring the System's Resolution if You See a Blank Screen
53
Adjusting Menu Transparency
54
Adjusting the Video Margin
54
Adding Privacy Zones
54
Creating a Custom Split-Screen Display
55
Record
57
Configuring Pre-Recording Settings
57
Configuring the Recording Schedule (Continuous, Motion, Alarm)
57
Enabling Audio Recording
58
Configuring Recording Quality, Resolution, and Video Frame Rate
59
Search
61
Using the Event Search
61
Using the Log Search
62
Network
63
Configuring Network Type: DHCP & Static IP
63
Enabling Auto Port Forwarding
63
Changing the Dvr's Client and HTTP Port
63
Adjusting Remote Connectivity Streaming Rates
64
Setting up Email Notification
65
Configuring DDNS Settings
66
Alarm
67
Configuring Motion Detection
67
Configuring Alarm Settings
68
Device
70
Formatting the Hard Drive
70
Configuring Overwrite
70
Formatting USB Flash Drives
71
System
72
Changing Date Format
72
Changing Time Format
72
Changing the System Language
72
Changing Video Output - NTSC & PAL
72
Configuring Menu Time out and Auto Logout
72
Adding Users & Changing the Admin Password
72
Viewing System Information
73
Setting the Remote Control ID
73
Advanced
74
Configuring Firmware Upgrades
74
Upgrading the System Firmware Using a USB Thumb Drive
74
Restoring to Factory Default Settings
75
Restarting or Shutting down the DVR
76
Configuring System Warnings
77
Saving Your System Configuration to a USB Flash Drive
78
Loading a System Configuration from a USB Flash Drive
78
16 Connecting to Your DVR over the Internet on PC or Mac
80
System Requirements
80
Step 1 of 3: Connect Your DVR to Your Router
80
Step 2 of 3: Obtain the Dvr's Device ID
81
Step 3 of 3: Connect to the DVR over the Internet
82
17 Using the Pc/Mac Client Software
84
Changing Viewing Modes
85
Taking Screen Shots
85
Recording Video
85
Showing / Hiding Channels
86
Viewing the Bit Rate
86
Changing the Save Directory of Screenshots or Recorded Video
87
Changing the Format of Recorded Video (PC Only)
87
Configuring PTZ Settings
88
Video Playback
89
Video Playback Controls
91
Configuring Display Settings
92
Configuring Privacy Zone Settings
92
Configuring Recording Parameters
93
Configuring the Recording Schedule
93
Configuring System Recording Quality
94
Configuring Basic Network Settings
95
Configuring the System Substream
95
Configuring Email Notification Settings
96
Configuring DDNS Settings
97
Configuring Motion Detection Settings
98
Configuring Your System to "Beep" During Motion
99
Configuring Alarm Notifications
99
Configuring Hard Drive Recording Mode
100
Configuring PTZ Parameters
100
Configuring the System Time and Date
101
Changing the System's Menu Time out
102
Configuring System User Accounts
102
Viewing System Information
103
Configuring Firmware Upgrades
103
Manually Upgrading System Firmware
103
Restoring Default Settings
104
To Upgrade System Firmware
104
Configuring Event Settings
105
18 Mobile Apps: Accessing Your DVR Using a Mobile Device
106
Supported Apps and Platforms
106
Iphone
106
Connecting to Your System Using Lorex Eco Stratus
106
Lorex Eco Stratus Interface
108
Taking Screenshots
109
Taking Manual Recordings
109
Using PTZ Controls
109
Using Remote Playback Mode on Iphone
110
Viewing Screenshots
112
Viewing Manual Recordings
113
Using Device Manager to Manage Dvr's
114
Ipad
115
Prerequisites
115
Connecting to Your DVR
115
Live View Interface
118
Taking Screenshots
118
Taking Manual Recordings
118
Using PTZ Controls
119
Using Remote Playback Mode
119
Viewing Screenshots
121
Viewing Manual Recordings
122
Using Device Manager to Manage Dvrs
123
Managing Favorites
124
Android
125
Connecting to Your System Using Lorex Eco Stratus
125
Lorex Eco Stratus Interface
127
Taking Screenshots
128
Taking Manual Recordings
128
Using PTZ Controls
128
Using Remote Playback Mode on Android
129
Viewing Screenshots
131
Viewing Manual Recordings
133
Using Device Manager to Manage Dvr's
134
19 Lorex Player 11: Playing Backed up Video on PC
136
Running Lorex Player 11
136
Lorex Player 11 Interface Overview
137
About the Advanced Config Menu
137
Converting Backed up Video to AVI Files
138
20 Lorex Player for Mac: Viewing Backed up Video on Mac
140
Opening Individual Video Files
140
Loading Multiple Video Files
140
Lorex Player for Mac Interface
141
21 Connecting a PTZ Camera (LH160 Series)
142
Configuring PTZ Settings
142
Using the PTZ Menu (Local DVR)
143
PTZ Presets and PTZ Cruise
144
PTZ Preset Controls
144
Setting PTZ Presets
144
Selecting PTZ Presets
145
Deleting PTZ Presets
145
Starting / Stopping PTZ Cruise
145
22 Connecting Additional External Monitors (LH160 Series)
146
Connecting the DVR to TV RCA Ports
146
Customizing the Channel Arrangement on the External Monitor
146
23 Recording Audio (LH160 Series)
148
24 Replacing the Hard Drive (LH160 Series)
149
Removing the Hard Drive
149
8/12/16-Channel
149
24-Channel
150
Installing the Hard Drive
152
8/12/16-Channel
152
24-Channel
153
Formatting the Hard Drive
155
25 DDNS Setup (Advanced)
156
Accessing Your DVR Within a Local Network (LAN)
156
Step 1 of 3: Connect Your DVR to the Local Area Network
156
Step 2 of 3: Obtain the Dvr's Local IP Address
157
Step 3 of 3: Connect to the Dvr's Local IP Address
157
DDNS Setup-Access Your DVR Remotely over the Internet
159
Step 1 of 4: Port Forwarding
159
Step 2 of 4: Create a DDNS Account
160
Step 3 of 4: Enable DDNS on the DVR
164
Step 4 of 4: Connect to the Dvr's DDNS Address
164
26 Troubleshooting
167
27 LH160 Series System Specifications
170
28 Notices
173
FCC/IC Notice
173
Modification
173
Rohs
173
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Lorex LH160 ECO6 SERIES Specifications
General
Compression Format
H.264
Remote Access
Yes
Remote Viewing
Yes
Recording Resolution
1080p
Network Interface
Ethernet
Power Supply
12V DC
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