LOREX Technology LH300 Series инструкция обслуживания

Copyright © 2010 Lorex Technology Inc. www.lorextechnology.com Lorex-Edge + LH320 Series Lorex Edge mini LH304 Series Lorex EDGE LH310 Series LH300 SERIES INSTRUCTION MANUAL English Version 2.0 NETWORK READY H.264 HIGH PERFORMANCE DIGITAL VIDEO SURVEILLANCE RECORDER MODEL: LOREX EDGE[...]

Thank you for purchasing the LH300 Series Lorex-Edge H.264 Digital Video Surveillance Recorder. This manual refers to the following models: To learn more about this product and to learn about our complete range of accessory products, please visit our website at: www.lorextechnology.com CAUTION RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK DO NOT OPEN CAUTION: TO REDUCE T[...]

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vii Important Safeguards In addition to the careful attention devoted to qu ality standards in the manuf acture process of your video product, safety is a major factor in the desi gn of every instrument. However, safety is your responsibility too. This sheet lists important information that will help to assure your enjoymen t and proper use of the [...]

viii Service 13. Servicing - Do no t attempt to service this video equipment yourself as opening or removing co vers may expose you to danger o us voltage or other hazar ds. Refer all servic ing t o qualified service personnel. 14. Conditions Requiring Service - Unplug this video pr oduct fr om the wall outlet and r ef er servicing to qualified ser[...]

ix General Precautions 1. All warnings and instructions in this manual should be foll owed. 2. Remove the plug fr om the outlet bef or e cleani ng. Do not use liquid aer osol deter gents. Use a water dampened cl oth for cleaning. 3. Do not use this unit in humid or wet plac es. 4. Keep enough spac e ar ound the unit for ventilation. Sl ots and open[...]

x System Features • High performance network D VR • H.264 compr ession f or efficient st orage and network speed 1 • EDGE desi gn for st andalone (vertical an d horizontal) or VESA mount (W all & L CD) 2 • Small form fact or (Edge & Edge+ 11.6" x7.2"x1.7 ; Edge mini 7.3"x 7.7x 1.8) • 3D graphics for sharp, col or ri[...]

xi TABLE OF CONTENTS Getting Started . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1 Lorex EDGE mini: Front Panel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2 Lorex EDGE: Front Panel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . [...]

xii Playback Mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24 Taking Screenshots . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25 Using Screenshots . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .[...]

xiii Bitrate . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 52 PPPoE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 52 DDNS . . . . . . [...]

xiv Compatible Mobile Viewing Devices . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 80 Before You Begin . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 80 Mobile Connectivity on the iPhone / iPad . . . . . . [...]

1 GETTING STARTED The system comes with the following components: EDGE DVR (LH310) EDGE + DVR (LH320) USB Mouse Power Ad apte r Mounting Kit (Mounting Kit cont ents may differ fr om image) Ethernet Cabl e Instruction manual, quicks tart guide, documentation CD Fle x IR & r emote contr ol sold separatel y Remote Control USB Mouse DVI / VG A Adap[...]

2 Getting Started Lorex EDGE mini: Front Panel 1. USB port : Connect a USB flash drive f or data back up and firmwar e updates (downl oad fr om websi te). 2. Power Indicator : LED indicator f or system power . 3. HDD Indicator : LED indicator f or internal har d drive. Lorex EDGE mini: Rear Panel 1. GND : Gr ound port. 2. DC 12V : Port for 12V DC, [...]

3 Getting Started Lorex EDGE: Front Panel All models 1. IR Receiver : I n t e r n a l I R re c e i v e r fo r t h e re m o t e c o n t ro l . 2. USB port : Connect a USB flash drive f or data back up and firmwar e updates (downl oad fr om websi te). 3. Power Indicator : LED indicator f or system power . When system is power ed on, LED is lit r e d.[...]

4 Getting Started Lorex EDGE: Rear Panel 8-channel 1. Video In : BNC input ports for 8 BNC c ameras. 2. Audio In : Input ports f or audio enabled c ameras. 3. Alarm I/O : Input/output port for alarm / r elay (D-sub 9 connector r equir ed—not included). 4. Audio Out : Output for two audio channels. 5. DVI : Port to c onnect a DVI monit or (not inc[...]

5 Getting Started Lorex EDGE + : Front Panel All Models 1. IR Receiver : I n t e r n a l I R re c e i v e r fo r t h e re m o t e c o n t ro l . 2. USB port : Connect a USB flash drive f or data back up and firmwar e updates (downl oad fr om websi te). 3. Power Indicator : LED indicator f or system power . When system is power ed on, LED is lit r e[...]

6 Getting Started Lorex EDGE + : Rear Panel 4-channel 1. DC 12V : Port for 12V DC, 2.5A power adapter (included). 2. DVI : Port to c onnect a DVI monit or (not included). 3. Audio In : Input ports f or audio enabled c ameras. Audio Out : Output for two audio channels. 4. Alarm Block : Input/output port f or alarm / relay devic es (i.e. PTZ c ameras[...]

7 Getting Started 16-channel 1. Video In : BNC input ports for 16 BNC c ameras. 2. Audio In : Input ports f or audio enabled c ameras (not included). Audio Out : Output for two audio channels. 3. Alarm Block : Input/output port f or alarm / relay devic es (i.e. PTZ c ameras and sens ors, not included). 4. DVI : Port to c onnect a DVI monit or (not [...]

8 Getting Started Basic Setup The system is designed to mount to the back of most LCD monitors with a VESA mount. If desired, you can mount it to a wall or leave the system in a standard horizontal or vertical position. 1. Mount the System a. Scr ew the pro vided mounting scr ews into the two top hol es in the r ear panel of your L CD monitor . Mak[...]

9 Getting Started System Passwords Depending on your system model, the default user name (ID) and password is different. Refer to the tables below for details on the d efault system user IDs and password s. Mouse Control The mouse is the primary input device for navigating system menus. NOTE: Unl ess otherwis e note d, all sys tem f unctions de scr[...]

10 Getting Started Remote Control The remote control is the secondary input device for navigating the system’s graphical user interface. To use the remote control: 1. LIST : Open the Event List menu. 2. OSD : Show/hide the on -screen display . 3. Primary contr ols: • MENU : Opens the sys tem main me nu. • : Pres s to open the Split-Scr een Se[...]

11 Starting the System STARTING THE SYSTEM To power the system ON: • Connect the power ca bl e to the DC 12V port on the r ear panel of the syst em At startup, the system performs a basic system check and runs an initial loading seq uence. After a few moments, the system loads a live display view ( Live Mode ). NOTE: Make sur e all cameras and ca[...]

12 Starting the System 3. HDD Status : Displays the r ecor ding space consumed on the har d disk (%) and the size of the pr e -install ed har d dri ve. F or exampl e, 250 GB . 4. Camera Status : Displays channel number, r e cor ding status, fr ame rate, and video quality . 5. Date/Time : Displays the date and time on the syst em. 6. Toolbar : Prima[...]

13 Starting the System 8/16-channel 1. Display Screen : Shows live and r ecor ded video—single , quad, and split-scr een (16-split on 16-channel model onl y ). 2. Camera Number/Title : Y ou ca n set the display t o show the Camer a Number, Titl e, or show no titl e. 3. Channels : Displays channels on the system. Icons f l a s h re d t o i n d i c[...]

14 Starting the System • : Click to open the Split-Scr een Selector; fr om full-scr een (Live Mode onl y), click once to view quad, click again to open Split-Scr een Selector . See “Using the Split-Scr een Sel ector” on page 15. • : Click to open the syst em Main Menu. See “Using the Main Menu” on page 29. • : Click to sel ect a menu [...]

15 Starting the System Using the Split-Screen Selector If your system has 8/16-channe ls, you must choose a split-sc reen configuration using the Split-Screen Selector built into the syst em’s inte rface. The Split-Screen Selector allows you to choose the grid configuration for the main display during live viewing and playback: quad, 9-split, or [...]

16 Starting the System Flexible Camera Assignment You can re-assign camera channels to different positions. For example, you can duplicate the video feed from channel 1 onto channel 2.This is useful if you wish to re -arrange the position of each channel. NOTE: This f eatur e is avaliable on 8/16 channel syst ems onl y . NOTE: The syst em continues[...]

17 SETTING THE DATE AND TIME It is highly recommended to immediately set the date and time when first setting up your system. To set the date and time: 1. Click to open the Main Menu. 2. Click to open the Setup menu. 3. Click Date/Time Setup and configur e the foll owing options: • Date Mode : Use the scroll wheel to sel ect Y/ M/D , D/M/Y , or M[...]

18 RECORDING By default, the system is set to immediately reco rd video from connected cameras in Continuous Record Mode. You can set the system t o stop recording once the hard drive is full, or to continually record by overwriting previously recorded data. For more details, see “Record” on page 31. Event Recording The system includes three mo[...]

19 PLAYBACK View recorded video on the system through playback mode. To begin playback: 1. F r om the main screen, click . Playback mode opens. NOTE: If toolbar is not visible, first click . 2. Sel ect and change the dat e, month, year, time, and/or fr ame for playback and click . 3. During playback, you hav e acc ess to the f ollo wing: • : Clic[...]

20 Playback Playback Markers During playback, cli ck anywhere in the play ba ck bar to set a playback marker. Use this orange-colored marker for reference in future searches. Additional Search Markers The Playback bar can also be populated with other multi-colored markers. These markers are part of the Smart Search functionality of the system. For [...]

21 EVENT LIST The system features an Event List to organize and search for recorded video on the s ystem. The Event List, coupled with the Smart Search icons, al lows you to search for recorded data on your system quickly and easily. NOTE: The system c an save a maximum of 4096 ev ents (4-channel) / 8192 events (8 & 16-channel). 1. Channel Filt[...]

22 Event List Smart Search Click the Smart Search icons to filter data according to events. These Smart Search icons are mirrored as event markers in Playback and Backup modes. Event Details The event details (event number, camera on/off, filter type, date & time, and event source) immediately match the list of events. When you us e the Camera [...]

23 Event List Searching for Recorded Data You can use the Event List from Live Mode and Playback Mode to search for recorded data on your system. Live Mode To search for data: 1. F r om the main screen, click . The Ev ent List open s. 2. Under Channel Filter, click to view event s for ALL channels, or clic k the Channel icons to view event s from i[...]

24 Event List Playback Mode To search for data: 1. F r om the main screen, click . Playback mode opens. NOTE: If toolbar is not visible, first click . 2. Click . The Event List opens. NOTE: Click f or Edge 8/16-channel models. 3. Under Channel Filter, click to view events f or ALL channels, or click the Channel icons to view e vents fr om individua[...]

25 TAKING SCREENSHOTS If your system has 8 or 16 channels, you can take screenshots (screen cap tures) of the main display of your system. You can take a screenshot at an y time: during live viewing, search, and playback, or in any system menu. Screenshots are us eful if you need to provide a still image of your security footage to the authorities.[...]

26 Taking Screenshots Using Screenshots Once you have taken screenshots, you need to connect the USB flash drive to a PC to view, print, or archive the images. To use screenshots: 1. Connect the USB flash drive t o a USB port on your PC. In the AutoPlay window, select Open folder to vie w files . NOTE: If AutoPlay does not st art, sear ch your comp[...]

27 MANAGING PASSWORDS Refer to the tables below for the user name (ID) and password required to log in t o your system: Using the Password Wheel The system uses a graphical Password Wheel for inputting and changing user IDs and 4-digit, numeric passwords. To use the Password Wheel: • Using the mouse, mov e the cursor and click fr om 0~9 . You can[...]

28 Managing Passwords Changing Passwords You need to be logged in as the administrato r in order to change passwords on the system. To change passwords: 1. Click to open the Main Menu. NOTE: In older firmwar e models, cli ck . 2. Click . The Setup menu opens. 3. Click DVR Password . The P as swor d Wheel opens. 4. Log in as the administr ator . 5. [...]

29 Using the Main Menu USING THE MAIN MENU Depending on your DVR model: • Click to open the Main Menu OR • Click to open the Main Menu NOTE: If passwor ds ar e enabl ed on the system, you need t o sel e ct your user ID and enter the four-digit numerical pass wor d to open the Main Menu. See “Managing Passwor d s” on page 27. 1. Camera : Adj[...]

30 Using the Main Menu Camera Configure display settings for each camera. To configure came ra color settings : 1. F rom the Main Menu, click . The Camera menu opens. 2. Sel ect Color Adjust. 3. Click camer a 1 , 2 , 3 , or 4 . The video settings menu opens. 4. Configur e the foll owing: • Brightness • Contrast • Hue • Saturation 5. Scr oll[...]

31 Using the Main Menu • Fan Speed : Click to set the fan speed to Low, Middl e, or High. The higher the fan speed the cooler the HDD t emperatur e (8/ 16-channel onl y ). • Date/Time Setup : Click to open Date/Time Setup. See “Setting the Date and Time” on page 17. • DVR Password : Click to open the passw or d menu. See “Managing Pas s[...]

32 Using the Main Menu • Record Mode : Sel ect one of the foll owing: z Single-Way : The system stops r ecor ding when the internal har d drive is full. z Overwrite : The system continues r ecor ding when the internal har d drive is full by overwriting the oldest r ecor ded data. z No Record : The system does not re c o rd . 3. T o exit, right-cl[...]

33 Using the Main Menu z Quality : Click under each c amera and sel ect 1 , 2 , 3 , 4 , or 5 . z Audio : Click under each c amera and sel ect either O to enabl e audio or X to disabl e audio. NOTE: Audio is onl y availabl e on channels 1 and 2. z Resolution : Click to set th e r esolution for all camer as— 640x240 or 640x480 . To exit, right-clic[...]

34 Using the Main Menu Format HDD If you replace the pre-installed hard drive, the new drive must be formatted in order to function properly with the system. To format the hard disk: 1. F rom the Main Menu, click . The Recor d menu opens. 2. Click Format HDD . 3. Click Yes to f ormat the har d disk or click No to can cel . Please allow a few moment[...]

35 Using the Main Menu Alarm Input & Output Menu • Alarm-In Type : Sel ect NO (normally open) or NC (normall y closed) for the alarm in devic e. • VLoss Response Time : Select the time (in seconds) f or the system to r ecor d prior to a trigger ed ev ent: 0, 3, 5, 10, 30, 60, 1 20, 180, or Infinite. • Response Duration : Select the time ([...]

36 Using the Main Menu 8/16-channel To configure the alarm settings: 1. F rom the Main Menu, click . The Alarm menu opens. 2. Click and edit the foll owing: • Video Loss Alarm : Click under each camera and sel ect either O to enabl e the VLoss alarm, or X t o disabl e it. If enabl ed, the system will sound an alarm whenever one of the c onnected [...]

37 Using the Main Menu • Response Duration : Sel ect the time (in seconds) f or the system t o r ecor d after a trigger ed alarm or motion event: 1~255 . NOTE: The Response Dur ation also applies to the ac companying mes sage and/or buzzer . • Alarm/Motion Schedule : Click to enabl e/disabl e the Alarm/Mo tion Schedul e f or each day of the wee[...]

38 Backup Set start and stop times for recorded video data you wish to copy to a connected USB flash drive (not included). NOTE: The syst em supports most brands of USB flash drives fr om 128 MB ~ 8 GB. Formatting the USB Drive Prior to backing up data, you must first format the USB flash drive so it will function properly with the system. To forma[...]

39 Confirming Backup To verify that the file has been properly backed up: 1. Click to open Ev ent List. 2. Click fr om the Smart Sear ch ev ent filter . 3 . S e le c t t h e f i le a n d c l i c k . The backup file should begin playing. 4. T o exit, right-click until you r eturn to the main scr een. Backup File Information Backup files are saved as[...]

40 Using the Main Menu LAN Configure network settings. F r om the Main Menu, click . The LAN menu opens. NOTE: Some networki ng knowledge is r equired when adjusting options in the LAN menu. To configure network settings: 1. Sel ect the f ollowing, and use the scr oll-wheel to change values: • IP • Mask • Gateway • DNS Server • DHCP Enabl[...]

41 Using the Main Menu LAN Password Use the LAN Password to control Remote Viewing access for Guest, User, and Administrator profiles. The LAN password is required if using the built-in browser-bas ed remote client software. To change LAN passwords: 1. Sel ect LAN Password and use the Pas swor d Wheel to l ogin as the administra tor (by default - 4[...]

42 Changing Ports On Your System CHANGING PORTS ON YOUR SYSTEM For added security, we strongly recommend changing HTTP port 80 on the system to any desired port —the port must not blocked by your Internet service provider (ISP). NOTE: Pl ease contact y our ISP f o r compl ete inf ormation on availabl e ports in your ar ea. Prior to changing ports[...]

43 Changing Port s On Your Sy stem You must now include the new HTTP port number in the URL when logging in to your system with Internet Explorer. NOTE: Requir es Internet Explor er 6 or later . Local Viewing: To log in using the new port number: 1. Open Internet Expl or er . 2. In the addr ess bar, ent er http:// , then the IP address of your syst[...]

44 Changing Ports On Your System Remote Viewing: You should now be able to access your system from your local network. Prior to using remote viewing, you must log in to your sys tem and enter the DDNS information from your Lorex DDNS confirmation email. NOTE: We st r ongly r ecommend r egistering for Lor ex’ s fr ee DDNS service prior to using r [...]

45 Changing Port s On Your Sy stem listed, pl ease r efer t o your r outer's manual or cont act your r outer's manuf actur er for assis tance. Now that you have configured your DDNS settin gs, you should be able to log in to your system from a remote PC (i.e. a PC not on your local network). NOTE: 4/8/16-channel : The PC used for r emo te[...]

46 REMOTE ACCESS: DVR Netviewer REMOTE ACCESS: DVR NETVIEWER DVR Netviewer is the built-in browser-based remote surveillance software that allows you to access your system from any PC with an Internet connection. System Requirements Prior to using DVR Netviewer, make s ure your PC meets or exceeds the following system requirements: Description Requ[...]

47 REMOTE ACCESS: DVR Netviewer Netviewer: Basic Layout 4 Channel 16 Channel Network User Profiles In order to login to DVR Netviewer, you need a network user ID and password. Use the following default network user IDs and password t o login to DVR Netviewer: Figur e 17.0: Fo ur channel Netvie wer . Figur e 17.1: Sixt een channel Netview er . LEVEL[...]

48 REMOTE ACCESS: DVR Netviewer DVR Netviewer Main Screen 4-channel Upon login, the DVR Netviewer main screen appears in your browser. By default, DVR Netviewer opens in Live Viewing mode. 1. Display screen : Displays channels in singl e channel full-scr een, or all channels in quad split-scr een. 2. Date/Time : Present dat e and time on the networ[...]

49 REMOTE ACCESS: DVR Netviewer 8/16-channel 1. Display screen : Displays channels in singl e channel full-scr een, or all channels in quad split-scr een. 2. Date/Time : Present dat e and time on the network ed system. 3. Modes : • LIVE : C l i c k t o v ie w l iv e , s t rea m i n g v i d e o ; v i e w si n g le ch a n n e l s i n f ul l - s c r[...]

50 Live Viewing By default, DVR Netviewer launches in Live Viewing mode. To use Live Viewing: 1. Click . 2. Click , , , , to view in Quad or 16-split. 3. Click the Channel buttons to view channels in full-scr een. Playback NOTE: Depending on y our network c onnection, pl ease allow a f ew moments for the system to switch t o playback mode. To use r[...]

51 REMOTE ACCESS: DVR Netviewer Backup Use Backup to copy recorded video data from your DVR to your PC or Mac. • PC users must use Internet Explor er only • Mac users mus t use Safari onl y NOTE: Only the system administr ator (by default, ID 9, passwor d 9999 ) may use the Backup function of DVR Netviewer . NOTE: Y ou may be prompted to instal[...]

52 Setup Use Setup to configure your network settings and video streaming options. NOTE: All users (b y default, IDs 7 , 8 , and 9 ) have acces s to the Setup menu; only the system administrator (by default, ID 9 ) may configur e PPPoE and DDNS settings. To open the Setup menu: • F r om the main scr een, click the ( Setup button ). By def ault, t[...]

53 REMOTE ACCESS: DVR Netviewer To change DDNS settings: 1. Click the DDNS tab . 2. Under DDNS Select, click the dr op-down menu and sel ect http://lorexddns.net 3. In the corr esponding text fields, enter your DDNS username and password . NOTE: Obtain this information fr o m the confirmation email aft er r egistering f or the free Lor ex DDNS serv[...]

54 Mail Configure email notificatio n for triggered events on your system . NOTE: By default, Mail Notification is designed to work with Lorex DDNS. You must first register with Lorex DDNS for email notifica tion to work. However, you can also use your own SMTP server. To configure email notification: 1. Under Send Mail Status, sel ect Default . 2.[...]

55 Setting up Loca l and Remote Viewi ng SETTING UP LOCAL AND REMOTE VIEWING You can connect the syst em to a network for loca l or remote viewing. Once connected, you can access your system locally or remotely using th e DVR Netviewer with Internet Explorer™ (PC) or Safari™ (Mac™). NOTE: Experience with r outers and networking ar e r e comme[...]

56 Setting up Local and Remot e Viewing Viewing your system through a Local Area Network To connect to a network: 1. Power off y our syst em by disconnecting the power cabl e from the r ear panel. 2. Connect an Ethernet cabl e (included) to the LAN port on the r ear panel of the system. Connect the other end of the Ethernet cabl e to an empty LAN p[...]

57 Setting up Loca l and Remote Viewi ng Connecting to your system Once you have your system’s IP and HTTP Port number, you can view your system locally through the same local network. To view your system locally: 1. Open Internet Expl or er or Safari (Mac user s) 2. Enter http:// , then your system’s I P address , f ollow ed by a semi-colon , [...]

58 Setting up Local and Remot e Viewing 4. Y ou must inst all the ActiveX ® plug-in f or DVR Netviewer to function. Click the attention bar at the top of the main page and sel ect Install ActiveX Control . DVR Netviewer will r eset. 5. Log in with your LAN user name and password . 6. F r om the security window, click Install . DVR Netview er launc[...]

59 Setting up Loca l and Remote Viewi ng • A plug-in window opens. 3. Click OK to continue. 4. Click the Safari Plug-In Download link near the bottom of the window . NOTE: Net Viewer r e quir es an Intel based Mac. 5. Doubl e-click the MacView plug-in fr om th e download list t o begin installation. NOTE: Plug-in may automatic all y run f or OSX [...]

60 Setting Up Remote Connectivity SETTING UP REMOTE CONNECTIVITY Your system is capable of remote connectivity. You can connect to your system through: • A r emote computer via web br owser (Internet Explor er & Safari) • A Mobile De vice (iPhone™, Blackberry™, Windows Mobil e™) Remote Connectivity Options Option 1: Lorex Easy Connect[...]

61 Remote Viewing Using Easy Conne ct REMOTE VIEWING USING EASY CONNECT Yoics is an online service that allows you to connect and manage your Lorex devices online without router configuration. Register wi th Yoics to remotely view your cameras on your DVR anywhere in the world. Before You Get Started While Yoics is the most advanced networking solu[...]

62 Remote Viewing Usi ng Easy Conn ect Enabling Easy Connect Easy connect is included in firmware version 7.21.02_18717 (4-channel) or 1. 30.09_18712 (8/16-channel) or above . To check your firmware version, fr om the Main Menu, click , and then click Information . Y our firmwar e version is listed under S/W . You may need to upgrade your system to[...]

63 Remote Viewing Using Easy Conne ct Download the firmware from the Lorex website 1. Go to www .lor ex cctv .com and sear ch for LH3xx (wher e xx is your model #). Downl oad the latest firmwar e rel evant to y our model number . NOTE : 4-channel firmwar e is differ ent fr om the 8 & 16-channel firmwar e. 2. Extract the firmwar e to the USB fla[...]

64 Remote Viewing Usi ng Easy Conn ect 3. Click Easy Conne ct in the LAN menu. The Easy Connect window opens (Figure 5). 4. Under Y oics Enable, a blue "O" indicates Y oics is enabl ed. Use the mouse scr oll wheel to turn Y oics on or off . NOTE: Click on Reset Y oics only if you hav e a connection pr oblem with Y oics. Changes tak e eff [...]

65 2. After yo u log int o Y oics, a mes sage bo x indicat es that a de vice has been d etected by Y oics. Click Complet e Registr ation to continue. A "Regist er New Devic es" window opens. Figur e 25.5: Y oics r egistrati on scr een. Click Register after you co mplete the for m . Figur e 25.6: Y oics device detection pop -up. NOTE: If y[...]

66 3. Under Y oics Devic e Name, enter in the desir ed name for your DVR. In this e xample, we named the syst em name to "DVR". Click Regi ster Now to continue. NOTE : You do not h ave to click the Upgrade Now butto n. This service is provided free of charge. Connecting to your DVR using Easy Connect Once you have logged into your Yoics a[...]

67 3. An ActiveX toolbar opens in the br owse r . Click the ActiveX tool bar and click Ins tall ActiveX Contr ol to co nti nue . 4. Enter your DVR user name and pas swor d and click LO G I N . A second ActiveX inst allation pop-up window opens. Click Ins tall to continue and connect to y our DVR. NOTE: The connection times out after 15 minut es to [...]

68 Remote Viewing Usi ng Easy Conn ect How port forwarding works You need to enable port forwarding on your router to allow for external communications with your system for the following port: • 80 (HTTP port) NOTE: F or adde d security, we strongl y r ecommend changing HTTP port 80 on the sys tem t o any desir ed port —the port must not block [...]

69 Lorex Auto Port Forwarding Wizard LOREX AUTO PORT FORWARDING WIZARD The Lorex Auto Port Forwarding Wizard is an excl usive software that easily automates router port forwarding. Before setting up a DDNS account, it is recommended to run the Auto Port Forwarding Wizard to port forward the required ports. Installation To install the Lorex Auto Por[...]

70 5. Click the Next button and then click Finish to compl ete the softwar e installation. 6. Doubl e-click the Lor ex Auto Port F orwar ding shortcut ( )fr om your desktop to s tart the pr ogram. Obtaining Your Route r Model Number and Versio n On most routers, the model and version number can be found underneath the router, printed on a sticker. [...]

71 Configuration Initial Startup: Select language 1. Click the Language dr op-down menu and sel ect a language (English, Fr ench, Spanish). Click the Start button t o continue. 2. If softwar e updates ar e available, click the Downl oad Now butt on in the top-right corn er . • Run the update fil e and install the lat est v ersion of the softwar e[...]

72 Step 2: Enter your router settings 1. Under the Router dr op-down list, sel ect the model of your r outer . OR • Click the Search butt on ( ) to enter the name of yo ur r outer model. NOTE: Click the Auto Detect button ( )if you have a Linksys or Netgear r outer (works with most Linksys or Netgear models). 2. Under Router IP, click the Detect [...]

73 Lorex Auto Port Forwarding Wizard Step 3: Update th e router settings 1. Click the Update Router button. • Y ou will see your r outer window open. The Auto Port F orwar ding Wizar d automatically populates your r outer with the r ele vant inf ormation. This will take a f ew moments. 2. Close the updat e window when the update finishes. Step 4:[...]

74 • The "Possibl e 1st Router" r efers to the r outer dir ectly connect ed to your sys tem. This is the r outer that r equir es the port forwar d information. • The "Pos sibl e 2nd Router" r efers to the r outer immediate to the internet connection. This is the r outer that r equires you to configur e a DMZ host c onnection[...]

75 Lorex Auto Port Forwarding Wizard Configuring a DMZ host c onnection • Connect to "Router 1" on y our network (r eferr ed to as "Pos sible 1st Rout er" in the Auto P ort F orwarding Wizar d). Obtain the IP addr ess of Router 1. Usuall y this can be found in the "Status" section of your r outer menu. The IP should [...]

76 Lorex Auto Port Forwarding Wizard Setting Up DDNS Lorex offers a free DDNS service for use with yo ur system. A DDNS account allows you to set up a web site address that points back to your Local Network. The following outlines how to set up your free Lorex DDNS account. To setup your free Lorex DDNS account: 1. In you r b r owse r, go to http:/[...]

77 Lorex Auto Port Forwarding Wizard Enabling DDNS on your system Once you have registered for free DDNS service, us e the information in the confirmation email to configure DDNS settings on your system. Prerequisites 1. Connect the system to your r outer . 2. Obtain y our syst em’ s IP number an d Port number . • F r om the Main Menu, click , [...]

78 Lorex Auto Port Forwarding Wizard Networking Checklist Use this checklist to confirm you have completed all the steps of the Network Setup. I have the following: • High-Speed Internet • Router • Ethernet cabl e (inclu ded with the system) • Computer with Internet Explor er 6 or later I have turned off the system and performed the followi[...]

79 Lorex Auto Port Forwarding Wizard I have configured DDNS for remote access to my system: Go to www.lorexddns.net and create a new account Domain: _________ _______________ ____________ User ID: _____________ _______________ ________ Password: _______________ _______________ ____ I have configured my system to connect to the DDNS server: To enabl[...]

80 Mobile Connectivity MOBILE CONNECTIVITY You can remotely view camera streams from your DVR on your iPhone™ , Windows Mobile 6™ or Blackberry™. Compatible Mobile Viewing Devices • iPhone (3.1.2 and abov e) • Windows Mobil e 6.0 devic es or later (touch scr een onl y) • Blackberry 3G 9000 and up NOTE: Inst ant Mobil e Viewing on an iPh[...]

81 Mobile Connectivity Mobile Connectivity on the iPhone / iPad iPhone Users To connect to your DVR using the iPhone, you need to download and install t he Lorex Live application from the App Store. iPad Users To connect to your DVR using the iPad, you need to download and install the Lorex Live Plus application from the App Store. NOTE: Y ou will [...]

82 Mobile Connectivity 2. Enter your DVR’ s DDNS addr ess in full (i.e. tomsmith.l ore xddns.net), Port Number, ID and Pass wo rd. 3. T ouch the blue Connect button on the top right c orner of the scr een. The iPhone connects to your DVR and displays a s tr eaming video in a single channel view . The Lorex Live Interface Figur e 30.1 Main viewing[...]

83 Mobile Connectivity Connecting To Your DVR - iPad users To connect to your DVR on your iPad: 1. T ouch to start the applic ation. The Setup scr een appear s. 2. Enter your DVR DDNS addr ess in full (i.e tomsmith.lor exddns.net), DVR P ort Number, DVR ID and DVR Passwor d. 3. T ouch the Connect button on the top right c orner of the screen. The i[...]

84 Mobile Connectivity Mobile Connectivity on Windows Mobile To connect to your DVR using Windows Mobile smar tphones, you need to download and install the Mobile View application. To download Mobile View: 1. Go to www .l or extechnol ogy .c om and sear ch for LH3xx (wher e xx is the model #). Download the Mobile View application. 2. Install the Mo[...]

85 Mobile Connectivity Mobile Connectivity on the Blackberry Requirements: • Blackberry 3G 9000 or higher • Blackberry Desktop Manager Softwar e Prerequisites: • D o w n lo a d t h e M o b i le V i ew so f t w a re a t www .lor extechnol ogy .com. Extract the fil e into a folder . • Obtain your Blackberry’ s APN (Ac ess Point Name) fr om [...]

86 Mobile Connectivity Enabling APN (Access Point Name) In order for Mobile View to run, you must enable APN (Access Point Name) on your Blackberry. Contact your service provider fo r your Blackberry’s APN name. To enable APN: 1. Pr ess the Menu button ( ). 2. Open the Opti ons menu . 3. Select Advanced Options > TCP/IP 4. Sel ect the checkbox[...]

87 Mobile Connectivity Connecting to your DVR You can view your DVR remotely using your provider’s 3G Network. Data charges may apply. See your cellphone carrier’s netw ork data p lan for de tails. 1. Pr ess the Menu button ( ). 2. Open the Downloads fo l d e r . 3. Open the MobileV iew pr ogram. 4. Enter your DDNS addr ess, D VR Port number an[...]

88 Mobile Connectivity Viewing Your DVR Once you have entered your DVR’s system informatio n, you can begin live viewing. You can view a single channel of video stream of your DV R. Split screen view is not avaliable. NOTE: If you e xit Mobile View, y ou must wait 30 seconds befor e starting Mobil e View again. To change the channel view: • Pr [...]

89 Appendix A: System Specifications APPENDIX A: SYSTEM SPECIFICATIONS Specifications are shared among 4/8/16-c hannel models unless sp ecifically note d. EDGE SERIES DVR Description Specification 4CH 8CH 16CH Hard disk capacity Maximum 1 HDD up to 1TB, 100% duty cycle Operating system Linux (emb edded) Backup USB flash drive (fr ont panel port onl[...]

90 Appendix A: System Specificat ions Appendix A: System Specifications (cont’d.) EDGE SERIES DVR Product Information EDGE SERIES 4/8/16-channel Description Specification 4CH 8CH 16CH Alarm inputs 4 x TTL 4 x TTL, pr ogrammable as NC/NO Alarm outputs 1 x r elay with NO/NC c ontact Activity detection 4 x 3 grid, sensitivity levels: 100 8 x 6 grid,[...]

91 Appendix A: System Specifications Edge + and Edge Mini Specifications SYSTEM Operating System Linux (embedded) Pentaplex Simultaneous View, Record, Playback, B ackup & Remote Monitoring Number of Channels 4 Channel (Edg e mini) 4/8/16 Channel (Edge & Edge+) INPUTS/OUTPUTS Video IN 4/8/16 x 1Vp-p, 75ohms, BNC DVI Out* DVI compatible. DVI [...]

92 Appendix A: System Specificat ions Recording Speed & Resolution - 4 Channel 120 fps (NTSC), 100 fps (PAL) @ 640 x 240 NTSC / 640 x 256 PAL 60 fps (NTSC), 50 fps (PAL) @ 640 x 480 NTSC / 640 x 512 PAL Recording Speed & Resolution - 8/16 Channel 240 fps (NTSC), 200 fps (PAL) @ 320 x 240 NTSC / 320 x 256 PAL 240 fps (NTSC), 200 fps (PAL) @ [...]

93 Appendix A: System Specifications CONNECTIVITY Easy Connect 1. Yoics Enabled (registration required) 2. Lorex Auto Port Forward Wizard Software Web browser Supported Operating Systems Windows™ XP, Vista, 7 and Apple Mac OSX 10.5 or later, (via Safari browser) Browsers Internet Explorer, S afari Network Speed Control 10 levels (28.8Kb ~ 1.5MB)/[...]

94 Appendix B : Connecting Motion / A larm Devices APPENDIX B: CONNECTING MOTION / ALARM DEVICES You can enable Motion Detection and Alarm control from the Main Menu. You can also connect additional motion sensor devices to the system (i .e. motion sensors, door/wind ow sensors) with a D-sub 9 connector (not included). Use a motion dete ctor or sen[...]

95 Appendix B: Conne cting Motion / Alarm Devices Installing a Sensor on EDGE + series You can connect external alarm input and alarm outp ut devices to the system (i.e. motion sensors, door/window sensors). Use a motion detector or sensor to send a signal to the system to begin camera viewing and recording on the matching camera channel (when enab[...]

96 Appendix B : Connecting Motion / A larm Devices Installing a PTZ (Pan, Ti lt, Zoom) Camera on EDGE + LH320 series Y ou can connect RS-485 PTZ camer as (not included) to the PTZ Contr o l Bl ock on the r ear panel of the syst em (LH320 series onl y). To install a PTZ camera: 1. Connect the T ransmit Cabl e to the D+ (TX+) port of the PTZ block on[...]

97 Appendix B: Conne cting Motion / Alarm Devices 5. Beside Camera ID , sel ect the camera’ s system addr ess. This number is sho wn when the PTZ camer a first boots up. • This number may sometimes be c alled "Dome ID". 6. Click Control Enab le , and use the mouse scr oll wheel to select O . 7. Click Protocol , and use the mouse scrol[...]

98 Appendix B : Connecting Motion / A larm Devices NOTE: Y ou can also dr ag the cursor on the scr een during full screen mode, to pan and tilt the cam era . Configuring PTZ Pre-sets Saving a preset: 1. Pan, tilt, zoom the c amera t o the desir ed position. 2. Click the SET button. 3. Click on the desir ed Pr eset buttons (1~50) t o save the pr ese[...]

99 Appendix C: Co nnecting A udio APPENDIX C: CONNECTING AUDIO You can listen to, and record live audio on the system one channel at a time. LINE AUDIO / AMPLIFIED SPEAKERS (not included) DVR AUDIO CAPABLE CAMERAS (not included) LINE AUDIO / AMPLIFIED SPEAKERS (not includ ed) AUDIO CAPABLE CAMERAS (not included) EDGE + Series EDGE Series[...]

100 Appendix C: Connectin g Audio To connect audio: 1. Connect RCA audio cabl es fr om an audio capabl e camera(s) to the AUDIO IN 1 / 2 ports on the re a r p a n e l . 2. Connect RCA audio out c abl es to the AUDIO OUT ports on the r ear panel. NOTE: The audio-out ports ar e two separate mono channels, not ster eo left and right. 3. F r om the sys[...]

101 Appendix D: F ull Connectivity Diagram APPENDIX D: FULL CONNECTIVITY DIAGRAM The following diagram outlines a general set of connections available with the system. DVR (Not Included) PC (Not Included) BNC CAMERAS LINE IN AUD IO from Audio Capable Cameras/ AMPLIFIED SPEAKERS (not included) VGA MONITOR (not included) (Not Included) Flex IR Extend[...]

102 Appendix D : Full Conn ectivity Diagra m 16 channel model shown *DVI to VGA converter i ncluded . (Not Included) PC (Not Included) BNC CAMERAS LINE IN AUDIO from Audio Capable Cameras/ AMPLIFIED SPEAKERS (not included) DVI/VGA MONITOR* (not included) (Not Included) Flex IR Extender USB Port EDGE + Series[...]

103 Appendix D: F ull Connectivity Diagram 16 channel model shown PC (Not Included) BNC CAMERAS VGA MONITOR (not included) (Not Included) Flex IR Extender (Optional, not included) USB Port* EDGE mini Series LINE IN AUDIO from Audio Capble Cameras/ AMPLIFIE D SPEA KERS (not included)[...]

104 Appendix E: Replacing the Hard Drive APPENDIX E: REPLACING THE HARD DRIVE EDGE Series DVR The system comes with a pre-installed 3.5" SATA hard drive. You can expand the sy stem with a replacement single hard drive up to 2 terabyte (TB). Make sure that the system is OFF and the power cable has been disconnected before changing the hard driv[...]

105 Appendix E: Replac ing the Hard Drive Replacing the Hard Drive To replace the hard drive: 1. Firmly connect the power and data c a bl es to the r eplacement SA T A har d drive—each cabl e can onl y connect in one way . 2. Car efully place the har d drive in the housing: insert towar ds the fr ont panel, lower the drive, then slide t o w a rd [...]

106 Appendix E: Replacing the Hard Drive EDGE + DVR Make sure that the system is OFF and the power cable has been disconnected before changing the hard drive. Removing the hard drive To remove the hard drive: 1. Remove the scr ews from the t op panel and side panels of the housing. 2. Gentl y slide the cov er away from the fr ont panel and lift off[...]

107 Appendix E: Replac ing the Hard Drive Replacing the hard drive To replace the hard drive: 1. Slide the new har d drive into the mounting br ack et upside down . 2. Secur e the hard drive to the mounting brack et using the four scr ews. 3. Firmly plug the SA T A power and SA T A data connector into the har d drive. NOTE: Y ou must f ormat the ne[...]

108 Appendix E: Replacing the Hard Drive EDGE Mini DVR Make sure that the system is OFF and the power cable has been disconnected before changing the hard drive. Removing the hard drive To remove the hard drive: 1. Remov e the scr ews on the side panels. Remove the singl e screw on th e top and bottom p anel of the syst em. 2. Car efully slide the [...]

109 Appendix E: Replac ing the Hard Drive Replacing the hard drive To replace the hard drive: 1. Place the har d drive on the mounting bracket. NOTE: Ensur e the SA T A data and power ports fac e the back panel. 2. Plug in the SA T A data and power connector . 3. Secur e the hard drive to the mounting brack et with the four scr ews. NOTE: Y ou mus [...]

110 Appendix E: Replacing the Hard Drive Formatting the Hard Drive If you replace the pre-in stalle d hard drive, it must be formatted in order to function properly with the system. To format the hard disk: 1. F r om the Main Menu, click . The Recor d menu opens. 2. Click Format HDD . 3. Click Yes to f ormat the har d disk or click No to canc el. P[...]

111 Troubleshooting TROUBLESHOOTING When a malfunction occur s, it may not be serious and c an be c orr ected easily . The foll owing describes the most c ommon pr oblems and solutions. Ple a se refe r to t h e fo l low i n g b e fo re ca l li n g Lor ex T echnical Support: Error Possi ble C au se s Solutions • System is not r eceiving power, or [...]

112 Troubleshooting Troubleshooting (cont’d.) Error Possi ble C au se s Solutions Mouse not detected by system • Mouse cable is not firml y connected to the system • Firmly c onnect the mouse cable to the USB port on the r ear panel. • Mouse is not connected to the system • System needs to be r eset • Power off the sys tem (dis connect [...]

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