Lorex LH160 ECO6 SERIES User Manual

Table of contents
1 Important Safeguards ..........................................................................1
1.1 General Precautions....................................................................1
1.2 Installation.................................................................................1
1.3 Service ..................................................................................... 3
1.4 Use.......................................................................................... 3
2 LH160 Series Features .........................................................................4
3 Getting Started (LH160 Series)..............................................................5
4 Front Panel (LH160 Series) ...................................................................6
5 Rear Panel (LH160 Series) ....................................................................7
6 Basic Setup (LH160 Series) ..................................................................9
6.1 Step 1: Connect the BNC Cameras................................................. 9
6.2 Step 2: Connect the Mouse...........................................................9
6.3 Step 3: Connect the Ethernet Cable ................................................ 9
6.4 Step 4: Connect the Monitor.......................................................... 9
6.5 Step 5: Connect the Power Adapter and Power on the DVR................ 10
6.6 Step 6: Upgrade Firmware to Latest Version (if Available) .................. 10
6.7 Step 7: Verify Camera Image ....................................................... 11
6.8 Step 8: Set the Time .................................................................. 11
6.9 Default System Password & Port Numbers ..................................... 11
6.9.1 Lorex Stratus Connectivity................................................ 11
6.10 Quick Access to System Information ............................................. 12
6.11 Connecting Cameras................................................................. 12
6.11.1 Installing Cameras.......................................................... 12
6.11.2 Connecting BNC Cameras to your DVR .............................. 13
6.11.3 Connecting and Removing BNC Cables.............................. 14
7 Mouse Control .................................................................................. 15
8 Remote Control ................................................................................. 16
8.1 8/12/16–Channel Remote Control................................................. 16
8.2 24–Channel Remote Control ....................................................... 17
9 Using the On-Screen Display .............................................................. 19
9.1 Using the Menu Bar................................................................... 19
9.2 Using the Virtual Keyboard and Mini-Keyboard ................................ 20
9.3 Using the Zoom Mode................................................................ 21
9.4 Using Picture in Picture (PIP) Mode .............................................. 21
10 Setting the Date and Time................................................................... 23
10.1 Configuring Daylight Savings Time (DST)....................................... 23
10.2 Using a NTP Server to set your System Time .................................. 24
11 Recording......................................................................................... 26
11.1 Recording Audio....................................................................... 26
12 Playback .......................................................................................... 27
12.1 Playing Back Recorded Video ..................................................... 27
12.1.1 Using Playback Controls .................................................. 28
12.1.2 Finding Events in the Playback Bar .................................... 29
12.1.3 Controlling the Time Range of the Playback Bar.................... 30
12.1.4 Using Zoom in Playback Mode .......................................... 30
12.2 Quick Playback ........................................................................ 31
13 Backup............................................................................................. 33
13.1 Backing Up Video ..................................................................... 33
13.2 Using Video Clip Backup ............................................................ 34
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Lorex LH160 ECO6 SERIES Specifications

General

Brand	Lorex
Model	LH160 ECO6 SERIES
Category	DVR
Language	English