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Setting the Date and Time
Using a NTP Server to set your System Time
A NTP (Network Time Protocol) server syncs your system time with an online time server.
Lorex provides a free NTP service that allows your NVR to automatically update the time
for Daylight Savings Time.
NOTE: A constant Internet connection is required to use the NTP feature.
To
enable NTP:
1 Before setting up NTP, select your time zone under Me
nu>General>Time Zone and click
Apply.
2 Right-click to open the Quick Menu and click Me
nu.
3 Enter the NVR’s user name (default: admin)
and password (default: 000000) and click OK.
4 Click Configur
ation>Network>NTP.
5 Check Enab
le NTP.
6 (Optional—advanced) Configure the following:
• Interval (min): Ent
er how often the NVR will access the NTP server to update the time.
• Server Type: Sel
ect General to use the default Lorex NTP server or select Customize to enter
a custom server.
• NTP Server:
Select the NTP server or enter the NTP server address.
• NTP Port: E
nter the port number of the NTP server.
7 Click A
pply. The NVR connects to the server and updates the time.