Lorex Outdoor Wireless Security Camera System Owners Manual LH140 ECO3 Series Instruction

2014-07-19

• Front Panel
  • 8-Channel
  • 16-Channel
• Rear Panel
  • 8-Channel
  • 16-Channel
• Basic Setup
  • Step 1: Connect the BNC Cameras
  • Step 2: Connect the Mouse
  • Step 3: Connect the Ethernet Cable
  • Step 4: Connect the Monitor
  • Step 5: Connect the Power Adapter and Power on the DVR
  • Step 6: Upgrade Firmware to Latest Version (if Available)
  • Step 7: Verify Camera Image
  • Step 8: Set the Time
  • Default System Password & Port Numbers
    • Lorex Stratus Connectivity
  • Quick Access to System Information
  • Connecting Cameras
    • Installation Tips
    • Installing Cameras
    • Connecting BNC Cameras to your DVR
    • Connecting and Removing BNC Cables
• Mouse Control
• Remote Control
  • 8-Channel Remote Control
  • 16-Channel Remote Control
• Using the On-Screen Display
  • Using the Menu Bar
    • Menu Bar Icons
  • Using the Virtual Keyboard and Mini-Keyboard
  • Using the Zoom Mode
  • Using Picture in Picture (PIP) Mode
• Setting the Date and Time
  • Configuring Daylight Savings Time (DST)
  • Using a NTP Server to set your System Time
• Recording
  • Event Recording
  • Recording Audio
• Playback and Backup
  • Playing Back Recorded Video
    • Using Playback Controls
    • Finding Events in the Playback Bar
    • Controlling the Time Range of the Playback Bar
    • Using Zoom in Playback Mode
    • Using Video Clip Backup
  • Backing Up Video
  • Viewing Backed Up Video
  • Converting Backed Up Video to AVI Files
• Managing Passwords
  • Changing Passwords
  • Adding Users
• Using the Main Menu
  • Display
    • Configuring Custom Channel Names
    • Changing the Position of the Channel Name
    • Adjusting Camera Color Settings
    • Enabling Covert Recording
    • Configuring the Time and Recording Time Display
    • Configuring Sequence Time
    • Changing the Video-out Resolution
    • Restoring the System’s Resolution if you see a Blank Screen
    • Adjusting Menu Transparency
    • Adjusting the Video Margin
    • Adding Privacy Zones
    • Creating a Custom Split-screen Display
  • Record
    • Configuring Pre-recording Settings
    • Configuring Backup File Duration (Pack Duration)
    • Configuring the Recording Schedule (Continuous, Motion, Alarm)
    • Enabling Audio Recording
    • Configuring Recording Quality, Resolution, and Video Frame Rate
  • Search
    • Searching for Video on the System
    • Backing up Video Files
    • Using the Event Search
    • Using the Log Search
  • Network
    • Configuring Network Type: DHCP & Static IP
    • Enabling Auto Port Forwarding
    • Changing the DVR’s Client and HTTP Port
    • Adjusting Remote Connectivity Streaming Rates
    • Setting up Email Notification
    • Configuring DDNS settings
  • Alarm
    • Configuring Motion Detection
    • Configuring Alarm Settings
  • Device
    • Configuring Hard Drive settings
    • Formatting USB Flash Drives
  • System
    • Changing Date Format
    • Changing Time Format
    • Changing the System Language
    • Changing Video Output - NTSC & PAL
    • Configuring Menu Time Out and Auto Logout
    • Adding Users & Changing the Admin Password
    • Viewing System Information
  • Advanced
    • Configuring the "Auto Reboot" feature
    • Configuring Firmware Upgrades
    • Upgrading the System Firmware Using a USB Thumb Drive
    • Restoring to Factory Default Settings
    • Restarting or Shutting Down the DVR
    • Configuring System Warnings
    • Saving Your System Configuration to a USB Flash Drive
    • Loading a System Configuration from a USB Flash Drive
• Connecting to Your DVR Over the Internet on PC or Mac
  • System Requirements
  • Step 1 of 3: Connect your DVR to Your Router
  • Step 2 of 3: Obtain the DVR’s Device ID
  • Step 3 of 3: Connect to the DVR Over the Internet
    • PC
    • Mac
• Using the PC/Mac Client Software
  • Changing Viewing Modes
  • Taking Screen Shots
  • Recording Video
  • Showing / Hiding Channels
  • Viewing the Bit Rate
  • Changing the Save Directory of Screenshots or Recorded Video
  • Changing the Format of Recorded Video (PC Only)
  • Configuring PTZ Settings
  • Video Playback
    • Video Playback Controls
  • Configuring Display Settings
  • Configuring Privacy Zone Settings
  • Configuring Recording Parameters
  • Configuring the Recording Schedule
  • Configuring System Recording Quality
  • Configuring Basic Network Settings
  • Configuring the System Substream
  • Configuring Email Notification Settings
  • Configuring DDNS Settings
  • Configuring Motion Detection Settings
  • Configuring your System to "Beep" During Motion
  • Configuring Alarm Notifications
  • Configuring Hard Drive Recording Mode
  • Configuring PTZ Parameters
  • Configuring the System Time and Date
  • Changing the System’s Menu Time Out
  • Configuring System User Accounts
  • Viewing System Information
  • Configuring Firmware Upgrades
  • Manually Upgrading System Firmware
  • Restoring Default Settings
  • Configuring Event Settings
  • Configuring Auto-Reboot
• Mobile Apps: Accessing your DVR Using a Mobile Device
  • Compatible Devices and Platforms
  • iPhone / iPad
    • Connecting to Your System Using Lorex ECO Stratus
    • Lorex ECO Stratus Interface
    • Using Remote Playback Mode on iPhone/iPad
    • Viewing Screenshots
    • Viewing Manual Recordings
    • Using Device Manager to Manage DVR’s
  • Android
    • Connecting to Your System Using Lorex ECO Stratus
    • Lorex ECO Stratus Interface.
    • Using Remote Playback Mode on Android
    • Viewing Screenshots
    • Viewing Manual Recordings
    • Using Device Manager to Manage DVR’s
• Lorex Player 11: Playing Backed up Video on PC
  • Installing Lorex Player 11
  • Running Lorex Player 11
  • Lorex Player 11 Interface Overview
    • About the Advanced Config Menu
• Lorex Player for Mac: Viewing Backed up Video on Mac
  • Lorex Player Mac Interface
  • Loading Individual Video Files
  • Loading Multiple Video Files
• Appendix A: System Specifications
• Appendix B: Connecting a PTZ Camera
  • Configuring PTZ Settings
  • Using the PTZ Menu (Local DVR)
  • PTZ Presets and PTZ Cruise
    • Setting PTZ Presets
    • Selecting PTZ Presets
    • Deleting PTZ Presets
    • Starting / Stopping PTZ Cruise
• Appendix C: Connecting Additional External Monitors
  • Customizing the Channel Arrangement on the External Monitor
• Appendix D: Recording Audio
• Appendix E: Replacing the Hard Drive
  • Removing the Hard Drive
    • 8-Channel
    • 16-Channel
  • Installing the Hard Drive
    • 8-Channel
    • 16-Channel
  • Formatting the Hard Drive
• Appendix F: DDNS Setup (Advanced)
  • Accessing your DVR within a local network (LAN)
    • Step 1 of 3: Connect your DVR to the Local Area Network
    • Step 2 of 3: Obtain the DVR’s Local IP Address
    • Step 3 of 3: Connect to the DVR’s Local IP Address
    • To connect using the DVR’s local IP address on a PC:
    • To connect using the DVR’s local IP address on a Mac:
  • DDNS Setup—Access your DVR Remotely over the Internet
    • Step 1 of 4: Port Forwarding
    • Step 2 of 4: Create a DDNS Account
    • Step 3 of 4: Enable DDNS on the DVR
    • Step 4 of 4: Connect to the DVR’s DDNS Address
    • To connect using the DVR’s DDNS address on a PC:
    • To connect using the DVR’s DDNS address on a Mac:
• Troubleshooting
• Getting Started