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Camera Installation

NOTE

Connect up to two Wi-Fi products to NVRs. Further Wi-Fi devices can still be used through the Lorex Home

App.

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Table of Contents5
Important Safeguards9
General Precautions9
Installation9
Service10
Use11
Package Contents12
Recorder Overview13
Front Panel13
Back Panel13
Basic System Setup14
STEP 1: Connect Cameras14
STEP 2: Connect Router14
STEP 3: Connect Mouse14
STEP 4: Connect Monitor15
STEP 5: Connect Power15
STEP 6: Upgrade Firmware to Latest Version (if Available)15
Quick Access to System Information16
Connecting Cameras to the Local Area Network (LAN)17
Camera Installation19
Installation Tips19
Installing Cameras19
Connecting Camera Extension Cables20
Wired / Wireless Fusion20
Using the Mouse22
Setting the Date & Time23
Using the On-Screen Display24
Navigation Bar24
Quick Menu24
Camera Toolbar26
On-Screen Keyboards26
Camera Image Settings27
Recording29
Video Recording Types29
Configuring Recording Quality29
Setting the Recording Schedule30
Setting up Scheduled or Manual Recording31
Configuring Hard Drive Overwrite32
Playback34
Playing Back Video from the Hard Drive34
Playback Controls34
Area Search36
Video Clip Backup37
Playing Back Video from a USB Drive39
Backup40
Formatting the USB Flash Drive40
Backing up Video41
Using Video Clip Backup41
Viewing Backed up Files41
Viewing Backed up Files on PC42
Viewing Backed up Files on Mac42
Lorex Player Controls43
Motion Detection45
Status Icons45
Configuring Motion Detection45
Active Deterrence48
Automatic Deterrence Settings48
Manually Activate Deterrence Features50
Smart Motion Detection52
Ensuring Accurate Person & Vehicle Detection52
Configuring Person & Vehicle Detection53
Searching for Person & Vehicle Detection Events (Smart Search)55
Configuring Active View56
Face Detection57
Optimizing Face Detection Accuracy57
Configuring Face Detection57
Face Preview59
Performing Smart Search for Face Detection59
Managing Passwords and User Accounts61
User Accounts61
Changing Passwords61
Adding Users62
Modifying Users63
Deleting Users63
Account Groups63
Adding Groups63
Modifying Groups64
Deleting Groups65
Using the Main Menu66
Main Menu Overview66
Setting the Monitor Resolution (Display)67
Configuring Sequence Mode68
Camera Menu68
Viewing Camera Status69
Camera Firmware Versions69
Upgrading Camera Firmware69
Configuring Video Overlay Settings70
Configuring Privacy Masking71
Configuring Snapshot Recording Settings72
Creating Custom Channel Names73
Information Menu73
Version Information73
Hard Drive Information74
Bps75
System Log75
Alarm75
Online Users76
Network Load76
Network Test77
Saving Your System Configuration to a USB Thumb77
Drive78
Restore Default Settings78
Upgrading Firmware Manually79
Automatic Firmware Upgrades80
Network Settings80
Selecting DHCP or Static IP Address (TCP/IP)80
Configuring System Ports (Connection)81
Configuring Email Alerts82
Configuring Switch Settings (Advanced)84
P2P Setting85
Performing Smart Search for Safeguard86
Configuring Smart Plan87
Configuring Safeguard87
Configuring Video Loss Settings89
Configuring Hard Drive Warnings89
Configuring Network Warnings90
Searching Event Logs91
Configuring Pre-Recording92
Formatting the Hard Drive92
Configuring Hard Drive Type93
Configuring Record Estimate (Recording Calculator)94
FTP (Advanced)94
Configuring General System Settings95
Configuring Holidays96
Configuring IP Filter98
Shutdown98
Connecting Remotely Using the Lorex Home Mobile App99
Smart Home & Voice Assistance100
Pan/Tilt/Zoom (PTZ) Cameras101
Connecting PTZ Cameras to the Recorder101
Basic PTZ Controls101
Advanced PTZ Controls102
Presets103
Tours104
Patterns104
Autoscan104
Connecting Audio Devices106
Replacing the Hard Drive108
Removing the Hard Drive108
Installing a New Hard Drive110
DDNS Setup (Advanced)114
STEP 1: Port Forwarding114
STEP 2: Create a Lorex Account114
STEP 3: Activate Your Warranty115
STEP 4: Sign up for a DDNS Account115
STEP 5: Enable DDNS on the Recorder116
Troubleshooting117
Top Reasons Your Lorex Camera May Lose Video or Go Black118
Going over Poe Budget will Result in Video Loss119
When to Use a Poe Switch119
Not Enough Power or Total Loss of It119
Power Surge and Interference120
Not Supported Display Output120
Twisted, Bent or Damaged Cables120
Outdated Firmware and Hardware121
Issue with Compatibility121
Low Internet Bandwidth121
Technical Specifications122
General122
Inputs/Outputs122
Display122
Recording122

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