Table of contents
16.4.17 Setting the Monitor Resolution (Display) ................................82
16.4.18 Configuring Sequence Mode...............................................84
16.4.19 Saving Your System Configuration to a USB Thumb
Drive ..........................................................................84
16.4.20 Restore Default Settings ....................................................86
16.4.21 Upgrading Firmware Manually ............................................86
16.4.22 Automatic Firmware Upgrades ............................................87
16.5 Shutdown................................................................................88
17 Connecting to Your System Using Smartphone or Tablet Apps .......................89
18 Connecting Remotely using the Mobile App...............................................90
19 Pan/Tilt/Zoom (PTZ) Cameras ........................... ... ... ... ...........................91
19.1 Connecting PTZ Cameras to the Recorder..........................................91
19.2 Basic PTZ Controls ....................................................................91
19.3 Advanced PTZ Controls...............................................................92
19.4 Presets ...................................................................................93
19.5 Tours .....................................................................................93
19.6 Patterns ..................................................................................94
19.7 AutoScan ................................................................................94
20 Connecting Audio Devices .....................................................................95
21 Replacing the Hard Drive ........................................ ... ..........................97
21.1 Removing the Hard Drive.............................................................97
21.2 Installing a New Hard Drive..........................................................98
22 DDNS Setup (Advanced)..................................................................... 101
22.1 STEP 1: Port Forwarding ........................................................... 101
22.2 STEP 2: Create a Lorex Account .................................................. 101
22.3 STEP 3: Activate Your Warranty .................................................. 101
22.4 STEP 4: Sign Up for a DDNS Account ........................................... 102
22.5 STEP 5: Enable DDNS on the Recorder .......................................... 103
23 Troubleshooting............................ ... ... ... ........................................... 104
23.1 Top Reasons Your Lorex Camera May Lose Video or Go Black.............. 105
23.1.1 Going over PoE budget will result in video loss ...................... 106
23.1.2 When to use a PoE Switch? .............................................. 106
23.1.3 Not enough power or total loss of it..................................... 106
23.1.4 Power surge and interference ............................................ 107
23.1.5 Not supported display output ............................................ 107
23.1.6 Twisted, bent or damaged cables ........................................ 107
23.1.7 Outdated firmware and hardware........................................ 108
23.1.8 Issue with compatibility .................................................. 108
23.1.9 Low internet bandwidth .................................................. 108
24 Technical Specifications ........... ... ... ... .................................................. 109
24.1 General ................................................................................ 109
24.2 Inputs/Outputs ........................................................................ 109
24.3 Display................................................................................. 109
24.4 Recording ............................................................................. 109
24.5 Playback ............................................................................... 109
24.6 Storage................................................................................. 109
24.7 Special Features ...................................................................... 109
24.8 Smart Home........................................................................... 109
24.9 Connectivity .......................................................................... 110
24.10 Additional Specifications ........................................................... 110
25 Notices ........................................................................................... 111
25.1 FCC/IC ................................................................................ 111
25.2 CE ...................................................................................... 111
25.3 Modification .......................................................................... 111
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