Lorex LW2734B manual

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    www .lorextechnology .com L W2730/L W2930 SERIES WIRELESS HOME MONITORING SYSTEM USER’S GUIDE ENGLISH VERSION 3.0[...]

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    Thank you for purchasing the Lorex wireless video monitoring system. This manual refers to the following models: • L W2730 Series (7‘‘ wir eles s monitoring syst em) • L W2930 Series (9‘‘ wir eles s monitoring syst em) For the latest online manual, downloads, and product updates, and to learn about our complete line of accessory product[...]

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    NEED HELP? CONT ACT US FIRST 2 Easy W ays to Contact Us Please make sure to register your pr oduct at www .lorextechnology .com to receive pr oduct updates and technical suppor t. DO NOT RETURN THIS PRODUCT TO THE STORE FEB 12 2013 - R15 Nor th America: C ustomer Ser vice (for warranty matters) : 1-888-425-6739 (1-888-42-L OREX ) T ech Suppor t (fo[...]

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    FEB 12 2013 - R15 ¿NECESIT A A YUDA? COMUNÍQUESE PRIMERO CON NOSOTROS BESOIN D’ASSIST ANCE? COMMUNIQUEZ D’ABORD A VEC NOUS 2 façons simples de communiquer avec nous : En Amérique du Nord : Ser vice à la clientèle (pour tout ce qui concerne la garantie) : 1-888-425-6739 (1-888-42- LOREX) Soutien technique (pour les questions d’ordre tech[...]

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    FEB 12 2013 - R9 LOREX IS COMMITTED TO FULFILLING YOUR SECURITY NEEDS • W e have developed user friendly products and documentation. Please read the Quick Start Guide and User Manual before you install this product. • Consumer Guides and Video T utorials are available on our web site at www .lorextechnology .com/support • If you require furth[...]

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    FEB 12 2013 - R9 LOREX SE COMPROMETE A SA TISF ACER SUS NECESIDADES EN SEGURIDAD LOREX S’ENGAGE À RÉPONDRE À VOS BESOINS EN MA TIÈRE DE SÉCURITÉ ESTE PRODUCTO PUEDE EXIGIR UNA INST ALACIÓN PROFESIONAL CE PRODUIT PEUT NÉCESSITER UNE INST ALLA TION PROFESSIONNELLE • Nous avons conçu et développé une documentation et des produits extrê[...]

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    v 6. Overl oading - Do not overl oad wall outlets or ext ension cor ds as this can r esult in the risk of fir e or electric shock. Overl oaded AC outlets, e xtension cor ds, frayed power c ords, damaged or crack ed wir e insulation, and br oken plugs ar e dangerous. The y may result in a shock or fir e hazard. P eriodically e xamine the cor d, and [...]

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    vi Installation (Continued) 10. V entilation - Slots and openings in the case ar e pr ovided for ventilation t o ensure r eliabl e operation of the pr oduct and to pr otect it from o verheating. These openings must not be bl ocked or co vered. The openings should never be bl ocked by placing the video equipment on a bed, sofa, rug, or other similar[...]

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    WARNING ! STRANGULA TION HAZARD: Infants have STRANGLED in power cords. Keep power cords more than 3 feet away from cribs, bassinets, play yards, and other safe sleep environments for infants. FCC Notic e: This equipment has been certified and found to comply with the limits regulated by the FCC part 15, subpart C. Operation is subject to the follo[...]

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    viii Features • 7"/9” digital L CD display 1 • Simpl e installation. No video cabl es r equir ed 2 • Integrat ed digital video r ecor der • Multipl e rec or ding options: manual, motion or schedule 3 • Time and date st amped r ecor dings for easy r etriev al • F r ont panel feather touch c ontrols • Dual motion sensing technol [...]

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    ix Table of Contents Getting started . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1 Installing the camera . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2 Setting up the receiver . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .[...]

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    x Screen Saver (digital picture frame) mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28 Uploading images to the SD card (PC only) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28 Configuring Screen Saver mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . [...]

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    1 Getting started The system includes the following components: Two-way audio outdoor cameras* LCD monitor / wireless receiver* SD memory card** Power adapters for receiver and camera* microUSB cable Camera mounting stand* Under the counter mounting kit Wireless antennas (for receiver and cameras)* Mounting kit(s)* *Configuration may vary by model.[...]

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    2 Installing the camera Installation Tips: • Befor e you install the c amera, plan wher e and how it will be positioned, and wher e you will r oute the cabl e that connects the c amera to the power adapt er . • Befor e starting permanent installation, hav e another person check the camer a image on the monitor when camer a is positioned in the [...]

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    3 2 T wist the antenna cl ockwise onto the antenna port on the side of the camer a. 3 Attach the camer a to the mounting stand. Adjus t the angle of the c amera until the desir ed view is set. Tighten the thumbscr ews t o secure the desir ed camera position. 4 Connect the black power c able e xtending fr om the camera to the c able of the po wer ad[...]

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    4 Getting started Setting up the receiver Step 1 of 3: Installing the antenna Twist the antenna clockwise onto the receiver’s antenna jack located on the back of the receiver. Connect antenna to r eceiv er Step 2 of 3: Turning on the receiver 1 Connect the cabl e fr om the power adapter to the 5V DC port on the bott om panel of the r eceiver . Pl[...]

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    5 Camera overview Camera overview 2 1 3 5 6 7 8 4 1 Micr ophone: Built-in micr ophone. 2 Lens: Camera l ens. 3 PIR Sensor: Pas sive IR motion sensor . 4 Speaker: Speak er for int erc om. 5 Night Vision IR: Night vision IR LEDs. 6 Pair: Pairing butt on. F or more det ails, see “Pairing/adding camer as” on page 33 . 7 Antenna: Wir el ess ant enna[...]

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    6 Receiver overview Receiver overview Front panel buttons Button F unction : Motion Recor ding Activate/deactiv ate Motion Recor ding. : Manual Recor ding Start/st op Manual Recor ding. : Menu Open Main Menu. Return to pr evious menu / e xit menus. / : V olume Contr ol Incr ease / decr ease volume on r eceiver . Scroll l eft / right in menus. / : C[...]

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    7 Receiver overview Back of receiver 1 Wir eles s Antenna: Position the antenna as needed f or best r eception. 2 Mounting Hol e: Attach the included under-the-c ounter mount to mount the L CD r eceiver underneath a count er/cupboard or t o a wall. 3 Speak er: Speaker f or two-way audio. 4 SD Car d Slot: Insert up t o a 32GB SD car d. 5 USB P ort: [...]

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    8 Receiver overview LED Indicators on the LCD receiver Use the LED indicators on the LCD receiver to observe the status of the receiver, cameras, and SD card. FULL MOTION LED indicator s NEW SCAN The blue lights indicate the following: • NEW: A new video fil e has been r ecor ded to the SD c ard. • FULL: The SD car d is full. NOTE: The "Fu[...]

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    9 Using the system Using the system By default, the camera(s) included with your system are automatically paired to the wireless receiver. The camera(s) and receiver will communicate with each other once they are powered on. NOTE: P ower on the camer as befor e powering on the r eceiv er . Understanding the on-screen display With camera 1 properly [...]

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    10 Using the system 2 Signal Indicator: The signal indicat or shows the str ength of the signal being r eceived fr om the camer a. The number of bars in the Signal Indicator shows the s tr ength of the signal. One, or no bars indic ates the signal is poor, and 4 bars indicat e a very str ong signal. The signal indicator is not sho wn during quad mo[...]

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    11 Using the system Viewing modes There are four different viewing modes available on the system: single channel viewing, Auto Sequence Viewing mode (view individual channels automatically in sequence), Quad mode, and Screen Saver mode (for details, see “Screen Saver (digital picture frame) mode” on page 28). To change viewing modes: • Pr ess[...]

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    12 Using the system Digital Zoom The Digital Zoom feature allows you to zoom in 2x on your cameras during live viewing. This is useful if you need a closer look at something happening far away from the cameras. To use digital zoom: 1 Sel ect the desired c amera in full-scr een mode (pr ess UP/DOWN t o select the channel) and pr ess the ZOOM button [...]

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    13 Using the system Two-way audio volume The two-way audio volume is different from the alarm/buzzer volume found in the Main Menu ( >Settings>Alarm V olume ). To change two-way audio volume: • F r om live viewing, pr ess to incr ease the system v olume or pr ess to decr ease the system v olume. • The volume ic ons on the screen indic ate[...]

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    14 Setting the time Setting the time It is highly recommended to set the time on the system prior to recording. You need to set Date & Time menu Date and time 2012/09/22 13:36:49 the correct date and time in order to use Schedule Recording. To set the time: 1 Pr ess to open the main menu. Pr ess l eft and right to sel ect Settings and pr ess th[...]

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    15 Recording Recording The following recording modes are available on the system: Manual Recording, Schedule Recording, and Motion Recording. The system can record video to an SD card one channel at a time or record the entire screen in Quad mode. Recording prerequisites • An SD car d must be insert ed in the wirel ess r eceiver in or der to r ec[...]

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    16 Recording Recording mode summary Mode Description How to Oper ate MANUAL RECORDING • Continuous r ecor ding fr om one camer a or entire scr een in Quad mode • Pr ess the Rec ord butt on ( ) to st art/stop manual r ecor ding SCHEDULE RECORDING • Continuous r ecor ding fr om one camer a, from Aut o Sequence Viewing mode (system r ecor ds cam[...]

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    17 Recording Manual recording Manual recording allows you to manually start/stop recording from one channel at a time or the entire screen in Quad mode. You can also record while in Digital Zoom mode. For details on using Digital Zoom, see “Digital Zoom” on page 12. NOTE: During manual r ec or ding, you cannot change channels and Aut o Sequence[...]

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    18 Recording 5 Move the cur sor RIGHT/LEFT to sel ect ON to enable the schedul e or OFF to disabl e the schedul e and pres s OK to save. 6 Repeat st eps 3 thr ough 5 for any additional days y ou would like to c onfigur e. When you ar e finished, pr ess until all menus ar e closed. Step 2 of 2: Enable schedule recording 1 Disabl e ALL RECORDING on t[...]

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    19 Recording Motion recording Use motion recording to have the system record only when motion is detected by one of the cameras. The system can be set to record only from the camera that detects motion or from the entire screen when the system is in Quad mode. The system records motion in two ways. The cameras have built-in PIR sensor that track he[...]

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    20 Recording • Enabl e Auto Sequence Viewing mode: Pr es s until a single channel is shown. When motion is detected, the sys tem will display and r ecor d the trigger ed camera on-scr een. When motion r ecor ding is ov er, Auto Sequence Viewing mode will c ontinue as normal. • Change channels manuall y: Pr ess UP/DOWN t o select a camer a. The [...]

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    21 Recording Selecting Single Channel or 4 Channel motion recording Use the Mode menu to select between single channel and 4 Channel motion recording. REC 4 Channel recording When single channel recording is activated, the monitor will switch to the camera that detects motion and record from that channel only. 4 Channel recording will record the en[...]

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    22 Recording To configure video motion detection: 1 Pr ess , then sel ect Video Motion Detection and pres s OK . 2 Sel ect the camera you w ould like to c onfigure and pr ess OK . 3 Under Day , sel ect Off to disabl e video motion detection, or sel ect Low , Medium , or High sensitivity . Pr ess DOWN t o confirm. 4 Under Night , sel ect Off to disa[...]

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    23 Playback Playback Playback mode allows you to playback the recorded video files or view images that you have uploaded to the SD card (for details, see “Uploading images to the SD card (PC only)” on page 28). You can view videos or images directly on the system or by connecting the SD card to your computer. All recording must be stopped on th[...]

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    24 Playback Controlling playback Use UP/DOWN/LEFT/RIGHT to control video playback. Playback controls Playback status File name Curr ent video time / length of video 00:00:00/00:00:50 1-112402 To control playback: • LEFT: Rewind video / incr ease r ewind speed. When you r each the beginning of the video, playback is stopped, and y ou can pr ess LE[...]

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    25 Playback Image playback If you have uploaded images to the SD card using PhotoRun, you can open them in Playback mode. For instructions on how to upload files to the SD card, see “Uploading images to the SD card (PC only)” on page 28. NOTE: Rec or ding and PIP mode is not availabl e during image playback. To open images in Playback mode: 1 P[...]

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    26 Playback 3 A del ete confirmation mes sage appears, highlight YES and then pr ess OK to del ete the fil e. 091252_1 091252_1 100341_3 DELETE FILE 091430_1? YES NO 980KB 8112KB 2MB 100341_3 8112KB 2MB 091430_1 4 Repeat the steps abo ve for other fil es on the SD car d. NOTE: Y ou cannot del ete f olders on the SD car d using the syst em. Do NOT d[...]

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    27 Playback 3 Click Open folder to vie w files or open the f older in Computer . Y ou should see a folder label ed "VIDEO." 4 Open the VIDEO folder and then open one of the Dat e folder s (yyyymmdd). The A VI file list appears. 5 Doubl e-click any of the AVI fil es. The video will begin playing in your def ault A VI media player . MAC Add[...]

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    28 Screen Saver (digital picture frame) mode Screen Saver (digital picture frame) mode Use the Screen Saver mode to conceal the fact that the wireless receiver is actually a surveillance recorder. Screen Saver mode has two options: blank screen or digital picture frame mode. • In blank scr een mode, the monitor will turn off when motion is not de[...]

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    29 Screen Saver (digital picture frame) mode 2 An Autorun window appear s. Click Open folder to vie w files . Open folder to view files 3 Doubl e-click the PHOT ORUN fil e. The PhotoRun application opens. PHOTORUN 4 Click then sel ect the folder wher e the images you w ould like t o upload ar e stor ed and click OK . Click to sel ect image folder[...]

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    30 Screen Saver (digital picture frame) mode 5 All images in the folder ar e added to the top ar ea of the scr een. Check ALL to sel ect all the images in the folder or check any images you would like t o add and click to upload them t o the SD car d. Check images you would like t o add Upload images to SD car d Select all images in folder NOTE: Im[...]

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    31 Screen Saver (digital picture frame) mode Configuring Screen Saver mode By default, Screen Saver mode is in Blank Screen mode. You can enable digital picture frame mode and configure transition options for digital picture frame mode (PC only). Prerequisites: • T o use digital pictur e frame mode, y ou must upload images ont o the SD car d. see[...]

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    32 Screen Saver (digital picture frame) mode Activating Screen Saver mode • In live view, pr ess to activate Scr een Saver mode. The "SCAN" icon lights up and the monitor displays your images or a blank scr een, depending on settings. NOTE: Y ou cannot activ ate Scr een Saver mode when the system is in Quad mode. T o exit Quad mode, pr [...]

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    33 Pairing/adding cameras Pairing/adding cameras If you have purchased additional cameras, it is highly recommended to pair the cameras to the receiver before permanent installation. IMPORT ANT "Pairing" is an electronic handshake between wireless devices. Wireless devices and components need to be paired in order to communicate with each[...]

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    34 Settings Settings Use the Settings menu to set the system time, change display options, and format the SD card. The Settings menu contains the following sub-menus: • Date & Time: Set the date and time on the system. F or details, see “Setting the time” on page 14. • Alarm V olume: Incr ease/decr ease the alarm or button volume. • V[...]

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    35 Settings To select the TV system: 1 Pr ess , then pr ess RIGHT/LEFT to sel ect Settings and pres s OK . 2 F r om the Settings menu, select Video Output and pr ess OK . 3 Sel ect NTSC (North America) or PA L (UK/ Eur ope) and pr ess OK to sav e. 4 Pr ess until all menus ar e closed. Auto Mute The Auto Mute feature will automatically mute audio fr[...]

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    36 Settings Default Settings Use the Default Settings menu to restore the system to factory settings. NOTE: Res tor e fact ory settings DOES NOT del ete video fil es on the SD car d, nor does it r eset the date and time on the system. To restore default settings: 1 Pr ess , then pr ess RIGHT/LEFT to sel ect Settings and pres s OK . 2 Sel ect Defaul[...]

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    37 Camera On/Off Camera On/Off Use the Camera On/Off menu to show/hide camera channels on the main display screen. For example, if you disable camera 3, it will not appear in any viewing mode. To enable/disable cameras: 1 Pr ess , then pr ess RIGHT/LEFT to sel ect Camera ON/OFF and pr ess OK . 2 Pr ess UP/DO WN to sel ect the desir ed camer a and p[...]

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    38 Viewing your camera remotely using Skype™ Viewing your camera remotely using Skype™ Connecting to your system through Skype is a convenient and free* method to view your camera from anywhere with an Internet connection. NOTE: When r emot el y connecting to your video monit or using Skype, audio monitoring, audio r ecor ding, and video r ecor[...]

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    39 Viewing your camera remotely using Skype™ Connecting to Skype on a PC Step 1 of 6: Installing the camera driver for PC You will need to install the camera drivers located on the software CD (included) or available as a free download from www .lor ext echnology .com . NOTE: There are two drivers available for PC based on your computer system ty[...]

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    40 Viewing your camera remotely using Skype™ 4 Under System , check the System type . The syst em type description will specify whether your system is 32-bit or 64-bit. Check System type To install the camera drivers: 1 Insert the softwar e CD into your c omputer . An Autoplay window opens. 2 Click Run Lor e x.ex e . Run Lor ex.ex e 3 Click the U[...]

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    41 Viewing your camera remotely using Skype™ Step 2 of 6: Connecting the video monitor to the PC 1 T urn on the camera firs t, then the video monitor . Make sure you can see a video image on channel 1 . NOTE: Pair the camera that is mos t important for y ou to view r emotel y to Channel 1. F or ins tructions on how to pair c ameras, see “Pairin[...]

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    42 Viewing your camera remotely using Skype™ 2 F r om the Skype Login window, click Create a new account. Click Cr eate a new acc ount 3 F ollo w the on-screen ins tructions to cr eate a new acc ount. Upon login, the Setting up Skype wizar d starts. Click Continue . Under Video, y ou will see an image from the c amera. If no image appears, mak e [...]

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    43 Viewing your camera remotely using Skype™ 4 Click Continue . 5 In the next page, click Add later to not include a pr ofil e picture f or the camer a’ s Skype acc ount, or click Continue and foll ow the instructions to add a pr ofile pictur e for the c amera’ s Skype acc ount. 6 Click Start using Skype . Step 4 of 6: Configuring Skype 1 Cli[...]

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    44 Viewing your camera remotely using Skype™ 5 Check Answer inc oming calls automatically and Start my video automaticall y when I am in a call . Save Click Save . Step 5 of 6: Send a contact request Next, you have to send a contact request to your personal account (e.g.,Tom Smith). 1 Click the Add a contact button ( ). Add a contact 2 Sear ch fo[...]

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    45 Viewing your camera remotely using Skype™ 3 Click Send Request . Send contact r equest Step 6 of 6: Test the connection NOTE: This step r equir es you to l og in to Skype fr om a differ ent c omputer or compatibl e mobil e device . 1 Log in to your per sonal account (e.g.,T om Smith). 2 A "new cont act" pop-up appears. Click the new [...]

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    46 Viewing your camera remotely using Skype™ 4 F r om the contact list, right-click on y our camera’ s acc ount name (e.g.,Lor ex Camera), and click Call . The video call begins aut omatically . Please all ow ar ound 15 to 25 seconds f or the video connection t o be established. Call NOTE: Video may appear pix elated immediatel y after connecti[...]

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    47 Viewing your camera remotely using Skype™ If you do not have a Skype account... Create your personal account first (e.g., Tom Smith), then create a second account for your camera (e.g.,Lorex Camera). Create a personal account (i.e., Tom Smith): 1 Go to www .skype.com , and click on Join us . Join us 2 Click Create an Account . Fill in the appr[...]

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    "Personal" Skype account (e.g., Tom Smith) "Camera" Skype account (e.g., Lorex Camera) Skype Name: Password: Email address used to register this account (used for account retrieval) : Skype Name: Password: Email address used to register this account (used for account retrieval) : 48 Viewing your camera remotely using Skype™ My[...]

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    49 Viewing your camera remotely using Skype™ Remote access using the Windows Store Skype app NOTE: Ensure you have completed Steps 1 and 2 of setting up remote viewing for PC before using the following procedure. For details, see “Viewing your camera remotely using Skype™” on page 38. NOTE: Windows RT and Windows phone devices are not suppo[...]

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    50 Viewing your camera remotely using Skype™ 2 F r om the Skype login window, click Sign up for a Microsoft Account . Click Sign up for a Microsoft Account . 3 F ollo w the on-screen ins tructions to cr eate a new acc ount for y our camera and l og in. Step 2 of 4: Configuring Skype 1 Move the mouse point er to the upper-right corner of y our mon[...]

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    51 Viewing your camera remotely using Skype™ 3 Check if you c an see live video fr om your system. Video fr om your camera is shown ne xt to the Camera entry . Check if you can see liv e video from y our system NOTE: If you can see an image from a webcam that is already connected to your computer, select Wir eless Monitoring Sys tem from the drop[...]

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    52 Viewing your camera remotely using Skype™ 5 The Contact Request dial og box appear s. Click the Send button ( ). Click Send . Step 4 of 4: Test the connection NOTE: This step requires you to log in to Skype from a different computer or compatible mobile device . 1 Log in to the Skype app using your per sonal Micr osoft account (ent er the e-ma[...]

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    53 Viewing your camera remotely using Skype™ 4 Click the Call button ( ). The video call begins automatic ally . Please all ow ar ound 15 to 25 seconds f or the video connection t o be established. NOTE: Video may appear pixelated immediately after connecting. It should improve within a few seconds, depending on your Internet connection. Changing[...]

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    54 Viewing your camera remotely using Skype™ Viewing a camera on your smart phone or tablet You can remotely monitor your camera using Skype on supported smart phones or tablets. Supported apps & devices For the latest device compatibility list, visit www .lor ext echnology .com . iPhone / iPad / iPod touch • Skype for iPhone v . 3.0 and ab[...]

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    55 Viewing your camera remotely using Skype™ Viewing your camera on iPad 1 Downl oad and install the Skype f or iPad application fr om the App Stor e. NOTE: Skype for iP ad is a fr ee application, but it r equir es a valid iT unes account t o download. 2 Launch Skype and sign in using your per sonal acc ount. Y our cont act list opens to All Cont[...]

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    56 Technical specifications Technical specifications General Description Specification T ransmission F r equency 2,400~2,483.5MHz T ransmission Po wer 16dBm Unobstructed Eff ective Range 492ft / 150m (line of sight) Spr ead Spectrum FHSS Modulation Mode GFSK Operating T emperatur e 14 ~ 104° F ahr enheit / -10 ~ 40° Celsius Operating Humidity <[...]

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    57 Strengthening the range of the wireless signal Strengthening the range of the wireless signal DISCLAIMER: Certain accessories are not available in all markets. There are several ways to boost your wireless signal as well as options to help you extend the range of the wireless signal. Clear line-of-sight The digital wireless signal is virtually i[...]

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    58 Strengthening the range of the wireless signal 2.4 GHZ Directional Wireless Panel Antenna Use the 2.4GHz Directional Wireless Panel Antenna (model #: ACCANTD9 ) to focus a Dir ectional Wirel ess Panel Ant enna wireless signal onto one specific camera in order to increase range of transmission (clear line-of-sight between the camera and the anten[...]

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    59 Power failure indicator Power failure indicator A power failure may interrupt recording modes on the system. After power is restored, the following will occur: • The system will r estart in Auto Sequenc e mode + Motion Recor ding - this ensures that some form of r ecor ding will be immediatel y active on the system. NOTE: If y ou had a differ [...]

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    60 Mounting the LCD receiver Mounting the LCD receiver The LCD Receiver can mounted to a wall or underneath a counter or cupboard. To mount the LCD receiver: 1 Sel ect a location t o mount the rec eiver . The loc ation should have a cl ear rec eption to your camer a(s). Place the mounting stand in the desir ed mounting position and mark holes f or [...]

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    61 Troubleshooting Troubleshooting Pr obl em Solution Ther e is no pictur e from a Camera • Check power to the c amera • Make sur e that the cameras and r eceiv er are both ON • Make sur e that the camera is in range of the r eceiver The pictur e is dr opping • Move the c amera cl oser to the r eceiver • T ry r epositioning the camera, r [...]

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    62 Troubleshooting L CD display appears to be off . • The sys tem is in A V mode, which is used to view your c ameras on an ext ernal monitor or tel evision. Pr ess the A V button t o r eturn to normal viewing mode. Pr obl em Solution[...]

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    63 Frequently asked questions Frequently asked questions Q: Can I extend the wireless range of the receiver? A: Yes. There are optional antennas available at www .lor extechnol ogy .com that help boost wireless signals. Q: What is the maximum distance I can have between the camera and the receiver? A: Typically 650 feet (200m) with a clear line of [...]

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