14 Using the Main Menu
To access the main menu:
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From the Live View display, right-click to open the Quick Menu, then click Main Menu.
OR
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Click
on the Navigation Bar, then click Main Menu.
14.2 Alarm
Set preferences for alarm events such as video loss, motion detection, Person/Vehicle detection, and system warnings. The
Alarm menu is also used to set preferences for deterrence cameras.
14.2.1 Searching Alarm Event Logs
Search all channels for alarm events, including motion detection and video loss.
To search for alarm events:
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From the Live View display, right-click to open the Quick Menu, then click Main Menu.
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Click ALARM, then click the ALARM INFO tab.
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Select an event type to search for.
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Enter a start and end time for your search.
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Click Search.
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Alarm events that match your search criteria are displayed:
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The Event column is formatted to show <[Event Type]: [Channel Number]>.
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Click Details to see more information on the selected event.
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Motion events have more options than other alarm events. You can view the event by clicking
in the Playback column, or back up the video clip to a USB flash drive (not included) by clicking Backup.
14.2.2 Video Loss
Configure video loss settings and how the system reacts to a video loss event. Video loss means that video from one or more cameras was interrupted or disabled. It could be caused by a number of factors, such as
a loose or damaged connection, loss of power to a camera, or a blocked camera lens.
14.2.3 System Warnings
The system is set to provide warnings for various events and issues. The warning menu is broken into 2 event types: hard drive
events and network events.
To set preferences for hard drive events:
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From the Live View display, right-click to open the Quick Menu, then click Main Menu.
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Click ALARM. Click the WARNING tab on the side panel, then HardDisk on the top panel.
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Choose the event type you want to set preferences for:
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No Disk: No hard drive detected.
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Disk Error: A hard drive error has been detected.
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Disk Full: The hard drive is full or almost full. Enter the percentage of disk space remaining that will trigger a warning next to Less Than. Disk Full warnings will not occur if hard drive overwrite is enabled.
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All: Configure warnings for all hard drive events.
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Click to enable (
) / disable (
) the selected event type.
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Choose how the system will react when the selected event occurs:
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Show Message: Error message will appear on the recorder’s display.
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Buzzer: The recorder will sound an audible alarm.
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Send Email: Send an email notification with details on the event (requires email configuration — see
14.6.3 Configuring Email Alerts
for details).
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Click Apply.
To set preferences for network events:
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From the Live View display, right-click to open the Quick Menu, then click Main Menu.
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Click ALARM. Click the WARNING tab on the side panel, then Network on the top panel.
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Choose the event type you want to set preferences for:
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Net Disconnection: The system has lost connection to the network.
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IP Conflict: More than one device on your network has the same IP address.
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MAC Conflict: More than one device on your network has the same MAC address.
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All: Configure warnings for all network events.
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Click to enable (
) / disable (
) the selected event type.
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Choose how the system will react when the selected event occurs:
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Show Message: Error message will appear on the recorder’s display.
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Record Channel: For Net Disconnection events only. Select the numbered tiles next to this option to record video from the corresponding channels. Set the length
of recording following a network disconnection event in the Post_REC field.
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Buzzer: The recorder will sound an audible alarm.
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Send Email: Send an email notification with details on the event (requires email configuration — see
14.6.3 Configuring Email Alerts
for details).
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Click Apply.
14.4 Display
Set the system’s monitor resolution, configure Sequence mode, and other display settings.
14.4.1 Setting the Recorder’s Output Resolution
The first time you power up the system and complete the Lorex Setup Wizard, the system will automatically match the resolution
of the connected monitor. You can set the recorder to a different output resolution at any time.
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CAUTION
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If you need to switch the monitor used with the system, make sure you set the recorder to an output resolution supported by
the new monitor before switching.
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To change the output resolution:
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From the Live View display, right-click to open the Quick Menu, then click Main Menu.
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Click DISPLAY, then click the DISPLAY tab.
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Set the resolution to match the highest resolution supported by your monitor. For example, select 3840×2160 for 4K monitors, or 1920×1080 for 1080p.
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Click Apply. The recorder will restart before changes take effect.
14.4.2 Listen–In Audio
Enable and set volume for camera audio feeds in the Live View display.
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Note
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Audio will only be heard if you are viewing an audio-enabled camera in single-channel view. You will also need an HDMI monitor
with built-in speakers, or an external speaker connected to the recorder’s Audio Out port (see
18 Connecting Audio Devices
for details).
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To set preferences for listen-in audio:
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From the Live View display, right-click to open the Quick Menu, then click Main Menu.
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Click DISPLAY, then click the DISPLAY tab.
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Check Live Audio.
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Set the desired volume for live audio.
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Click Apply.
14.4.3 Menu Transparency
Set the level of transparency for system menus.
To set menu transparency:
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From the Live View display, right-click to open the Quick Menu, then click Main Menu.
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Click DISPLAY, then click the DISPLAY tab.
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Set the desired transparency value. The transparency of the current menu will update instantly to show how other menus will
be affected.
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Click Apply.
14.4.4 General Display Settings
Configure miscellaneous display settings.
To configure general display settings:
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From the Live View display, right-click to open the Quick Menu, then click Main Menu.
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Click DISPLAY, then click the DISPLAY tab.
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Check to display system time during Live View.
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Note
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Disabling time display will not affect timestamps in recorded video.
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Check to display channel names during Live View.
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Check Original Rate to display 4:3 resolutions (e.g., 5MP) in their original proportions.
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Click Apply.
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Note
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14.4.5 Customize Split-Screen Views
For each of the split-screen viewing modes, you can customize the order that channels are displayed on screen.
To customize viewing modes:
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From the Live View display, right-click to open the Quick Menu, then click Main Menu.
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Click DISPLAY, then click the VIEW tab.
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Select the viewing mode you would like to configure (
). Use the numbered dropdown menus in each viewing window to choose the channel that will appear in each window.
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Click Apply.
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Note
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You can also click-and-drag channels during Live View to change the display order.
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14.4.6 Configuring Sequence Mode
Sequence mode cycles through connected channels to give you an overview of what is happening on all cameras. You can customize the order
that channels appear in Sequence mode, as well as configure which viewing modes should be used.
14.5 Camera
Configure image settings, recording parameters, channel overlay, and privacy masking.
14.5.1 Adjusting Camera Image Settings
Adjust the color and image quality settings of your cameras.
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From the Live View display, right-click to open the Quick Menu, then click Main Menu.
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Click CAMERA, then click the IMAGE SETTINGS tab.
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Select the channel you want to configure.
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Select COAXIAL for cameras connected using BNC cabling, or UTP for balun installations.
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Configure the color settings for the selected channel.
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Click Apply.
14.5.2 Configuring Snapshot Recording
The system can be set to record snapshot images when a camera detects motion. These snapshots can be viewed through the Playback
menu or attached to email alerts and push notifications. The Snapshot tab in the Recording menu controls the quality and recording
parameters for each camera.
To configure snapshot recording:
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From the Live View display, right-click to open the Quick Menu, then click Main Menu.
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Click CAMERA. Click the RECORDING tab on the side panel, then Snapshot on the top panel.
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Under Snap Number, select the number of snapshots the system will take when the snapshot button is pressed.
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Configure the following settings for snapshots saved automatically from motion detection or the snapshot schedule:
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Channel: Select the channel you would like to configure.
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Mode: Select Timing for the system to take snapshots according to the snapshot schedule (see
14.8.4 Setting the Snapshot Schedule
). Select Trigger for the system to take snapshots only when triggered by motion detection (snapshot must be enabled in the Motion Detect menu,
see
11 Motion Detection
).
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Image Size: Select the resolution for snapshots.
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Image Quality: Select the snapshot image quality between 1 (lowest) and 6 (highest).
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Snapshot Frequency: Select the number of snapshots (up to 6) the system will take each time.
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Click Apply.
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(OPTIONAL) Click Copy to apply the settings for the current channel to one or more other channels (see
14.11 Copying Settings to Another Channel
for full instructions on using the copy function).
14.5.3 Changing On-Screen Overlay
Remove or change the location of the date/timestamps and channel names. You can also change channel names from this menu.
To change the on-screen overlay:
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From the Live View display, right-click to open the Quick Menu, then click Main Menu.
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Click CAMERA. Click the OVERLAY tab on the side panel, then Overlay on the top panel.
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Select the channel you want to configure.
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Click-and-drag the blue boxes on the camera image to adjust the location of the date/time and channel name.
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Use the checkboxes to enable/disable overlays. If needed, use the text field next to Channel Name to adjust the channel name.
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Click Apply.
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(OPTIONAL) Click Copy to apply the settings for the current channel to one or more other channels (see
14.11 Copying Settings to Another Channel
for full instructions on using the copy function).
14.5.4 Configuring Privacy Masking
A privacy mask blocks out a portion of the camera image with a black box, letting you have privacy in certain parts of a camera image. You
can configure up to 4 privacy zones per channel.
To configure privacy masking:
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From the Live View display, right-click to open the Quick Menu, then click Main Menu.
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Click CAMERA. Click the OVERLAY tab on the side panel, then Privacy Masking on the top panel.
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Select the channel you want to configure.
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Configure the following settings:
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Preview: Check to set and preview privacy masks.
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1–4: Click the numbered boxes to create a corresponding privacy mask on the camera image.
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Record: Check to include privacy masks in video recordings. Leave unchecked if you would like privacy masks only to show during Live
View.
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Active privacy masks are shown on the camera image. Click-and-drag to move a privacy mask, or click-and-drag the edge of a
privacy mask to resize it.
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Click Apply.
14.5.5 Connecting Multi-Format Cameras (Cable Type)
The recorder works with multiple types of HD analog cameras. By default, the system is set to automatically detect the type
of camera so it works instantly with the recorder. If you experience issues with image clarity or camera performance, you
can set certain channels to a specific HD standard.
To manually change the camera format:
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From the Live View display, right-click to open the Quick Menu, then click Main Menu.
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Click CAMERA, then click the CABLE TYPE tab.
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By default, all channels are set to AUTO to automatically detect the camera’s format. Change the selection for each channel as needed.
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Click Apply.
14.5.6 Camera Firmware Upgrade (CVI Upgrade)
Manually upgrade camera firmware. This is typically only necessary if directed to do so by Lorex technical support.
Prerequisite:
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Connect a USB flash drive (not inlcuded) to the recorder with the .bin camera firmware file(s) preloaded.
To manually upgrade camera firmware:
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From the Live View display, right-click to open the Quick Menu, then click Main Menu.
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Click CAMERA, then click the CVI UPGRADE tab.
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Click Browse to search for the .bin firmware file on the USB flash drive.
-
Check cameras you would like to upgrade using the selected firmware file.
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Click Start Upgrade.
14.6 Network
Configure network parameters for your system.
14.6.1 Selecting DHCP or Static IP Address (TCP/IP)
The TCP/IP menu allows you to configure IP address settings.
To configure basic networking settings:
-
From the Live View display, right-click to open the Quick Menu, then click Main Menu.
-
Click NETWORK, then click the TCP/IP tab.
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Configure the following settings:
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IP Version: Select IPv4 or IPv6.
-
DHCP: Click to enable (
) / disable (
) DHCP. It is recommended to enable DHCP to let the system automatically obtain an IP address from the router. If you are
an advanced user, disable DHCP to assign a static IP address to the system. To assign a static IP address, configure the following:
-
IP Address: Enter the IP address you would like to assign to the system. Make sure that no other device on your network is using the
same IP address.
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Subnet Mask: Enter the subnet mask for your network.
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Default Gateway: Enter the gateway address for your network.
-
Preferred DNS: Enter the address of your primary DNS server.
-
Alternate DNS: Enter the address of your secondary DNS server.
-
MTU:
(Advanced users only) Enter the value for the network card.
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Click Apply.
14.6.2 Configuring System Ports (Connection)
Configure ports used by the system. If you are using DDNS connectivity, port forwarding is required for the HTTP Port (default: 80) and TCP Port (Client Port) (default: 35000).
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Note
|
Port forwarding is not required unless you are using DDNS for remote access. Using mobile apps does not require port forwarding
or DDNS setup.
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To configure system ports:
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From the Live View display, right-click to open the Quick Menu, then click Main Menu.
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Click NETWORK, then click the CONNECTION tab.
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Configure the port numbers as needed.
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Click Apply.
14.6.3 Configuring Email Alerts
You can configure the system to send out email alerts for motion detection or other events.
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Note
|
To send out motion detection alerts, you must enable the Send Email option for motion detection on each camera you would to receive alerts from. For details, see
11 Motion Detection
.
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To configure email alerts:
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From the Live View display, right-click to open the Quick Menu, then click Main Menu.
-
Click NETWORK, then click the EMAIL tab.
-
Click to enable (
) email alerts.
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Configure the following:
If you want to use Lorex’s email server (recommended):
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Mail Select: Select Lorex Mail.
-
Receiver: Select up to 3 email addresses that will receive alerts. Enter each email address into the field Email Address below.
-
Subject: Enter a subject line for email alerts.
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Attachment: Enable (
) to include a image attachment of the camera.
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Note
|
You must enable the Snapshot option for motion detection on each camera you would to receive attachments. For details, see
11 Motion Detection
.
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Interval: Enter the interval in minutes between email alerts.
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Health Enable: Check to enable health check emails. Health check emails will be sent periodically to ensure that the system is functioning
normally.
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Interval: Enter the interval in minutes for health check emails.
If you want to use your own email server (advanced):
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Mail Select: Select the mail server you want to use, or select Customize to use your own.
-
SMTP Server: Enter the SMTP server address.
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Port: Enter the port used by the SMTP server.
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User Name: Enter the SMTP user name.
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Password: Enter the SMTP password.
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Email Schedule: Click to setup a weekly schedule for email alerts.
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Receiver: Select up to 3 email addresses that will receive alerts. Enter each email address into the field Email Address below.
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Sender: Enter the sender’s email address.
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Subject: Enter a subject line for email alerts.
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Attachment: Enable (
) to include a image attachment of the camera.
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Note
|
You must enable the Snapshot option for motion detection on each camera you would to receive attachments. For details, see
11 Motion Detection
.
|
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Encrypt Type: Select SSL or TLS if your server uses encryption. Select None if your server does not use encryption.
-
Interval: Enter the interval in minutes between email alerts.
-
Health Enable: Check to enable health check emails. Health check emails will be sent periodically to ensure that the system is functioning
normally.
-
Interval: Enter the interval in minutes for health check emails.
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Click Test to send a test email to ensure settings are configured properly.
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Click Apply.
14.6.4 P2P Setting
The P2P Setting menu is used only to enable / disable remote access to the system using a P2P connection.
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CAUTION
|
P2P connection is the primary method used for remote access to your security system using the
Lorex Home
app. If you disable P2P connectivity, you will only be able to access your system over the Internet using DDNS. See
20 DDNS Setup (Advanced)
for details.
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To change P2P setting:
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From the Live View display, right-click to open the Quick Menu, then click Main Menu.
-
Click NETWORK, then click the P2P SETTING tab.
-
Click to enable (
) / disable (
) P2P connectivity.
-
Click Apply.
14.7 System
Configure general system settings, such as date & time, time zone, and DST. It also allows you to check for firmware updates
over the Internet and restore the system to default settings.
14.7.1 Configuring General System Settings
Configure miscellaneous system settings.
To configure general system settings:
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From the Live View display, right-click to open the Quick Menu, then click Main Menu.
-
Click SYSTEM. Click the GENERAL tab on the side panel, then General on the top panel.
-
Configure the following:
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Device Type: Shows the model number of your system.
-
Device No.: Select the remote control address of the system.
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Language: Set the system languages. Available options are English, French, and Spanish.
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Video Standard: Select NTSC (North America) or PAL (Europe).
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Instant Playback: Select the amount of time (in minutes) the system will go back when instant playback is activated in live view.
-
Auto Logout: Select the idle time (in minutes) before the system will logout the current user.
-
Navigation Bar: Check to enable the Navigation Bar that comes up when you left click in live view.
-
Mouse Speed: Use the slider to adjust the mouse speed.
-
Click Apply.
14.7.2 Setting Date & Time
As part of the initial setup, you will set the system date & time. This menu allows you to adjust the date & time, and configure
settings for Daylight Savings Time (DST) and Network Protocol Time (NTP).
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CAUTION
|
It is important to always ensure your system date and time are accurate. Inaccurate time stamps may render your footage unusable for court evidence.
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14.7.3 Configuring Holidays
You can set certain days as holidays. Holidays have a special recording schedule.
|
Note
|
|
To configure holidays:
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From the Live View display, right-click to open the Quick Menu, then click Main Menu.
-
Click SYSTEM. Click the GENERAL tab on the side panel, then Holiday on the top panel.
-
Click Add New Holiday.
-
Configure the following:
-
Holiday Name: Enter a name for this holiday.
-
Repeat Mode: Select Once for the holiday to occur only this year or Always for the holiday to be repeated each year.
-
Holiday Range: Select Date to select a specific date, or select Week to select holidays based on which week they fall on.
-
Start Time / End Time: Set the start and end time for this holiday.
-
Add More: Click to enable (
) to configure another holiday.
-
Click Add.
14.7.4 Configuring IP Filter
Configure permissions for external IP addresses attempting to access the unit.
To configure the IP filter:
-
From the Live View display, right-click to open the Quick Menu, then click Main Menu.
-
Click SYSTEM, then click the SECURITY tab.
-
Under Type, select which type of filter to apply:
-
Network Access — Whitelist: IP addresses that are permitted to access the recorder.
-
Network Access — Blacklist: IP addresses that are not permitted to access the recorder.
-
Sync Time — Whitelist: IP addresses that are permitted to sync the recorder’s time.
-
Click to enable (
) / disable (
) the selected filter type.
-
Configure the following:
-
To add a single IP address to the selected filter type, enter it into Start Address, then click Add IP Address.
-
To add a range of IP addresses to the selected filter type, enter the Start Address and End Address, then click Add IP Section.
-
Click Apply.
14.7.5 Save System Settings to a USB Flash Drive
The system allows you to save your current system configuration to a USB flash drive (not included). This is useful if you
want to backup your current settings.
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Note
|
This function only saves settings created in system menus. It does not save or backup any video.
|
Prerequisite:
-
Connect a USB flash drive (not included) to a free USB port on the unit.
To save system settings:
-
From the Live View display, right-click to open the Quick Menu, then click Main Menu.
-
Click SYSTEM, then click the CONFIG BACKUP tab.
-
Under Device Model, select the USB device where you would like to save the configuration.
-
Click Export to save your current system configuration.
14.7.6 Import System Settings from a USB Flash Drive
If you have backed up your system configuration, you can import it to apply all your saved menu settings.
Prerequisite:
To import system settings:
-
From the Live View display, right-click to open the Quick Menu, then click Main Menu.
-
Click SYSTEM, then click the CONFIG BACKUP tab.
-
Under Device Model, select the USB device where a system configuration has been saved.
-
Click the folder with the configuration files you would like to restore. Configuration file folders are labeled Config and then the time and date the configuration was saved (e.g., Config_20140425103727).
-
Click Import to save your current system configuration.
14.7.7 Restoring Default Settings
Reset the system to default settings.
To restore default settings:
-
From the Live View display, right-click to open the Quick Menu, then click Main Menu.
-
Click SYSTEM, then click the DEFAULT tab.
-
Check boxes for menus you would like to be reset to default settings, or click Factory Default to reset the unit to its out-of-box state.
-
Click Apply. The system will restart automatically. Do not power down the unit or disconnect the power cable.
14.7.8 Upgrading Firmware Manually
The primary method for upgrading system firmware is automatically over the Internet. The system also supports firmware upgrades
from a USB thumb drive (not included).
Prerequisite:
-
Save the .bin firmware file for your unit onto a USB flash drive (not included), and connect the drive to one of the system’s free USB ports.
To upgrade firmware manually:
-
From the Live View display, right-click to open the Quick Menu, then click Main Menu.
-
Click SYSTEM, then click the UPGRADE tab.
-
Click Browse.
-
Click on the .bin firmware file for your recorder.
-
Click Start.
14.7.9 Automatic Firmware Upgrades
Firmware upgrades provide enhanced functionality. The system will automatically check for firmware upgrades if it is connected
to the Internet.
To configure automatic firmware upgrade:
-
From the Live View display, right-click to open the Quick Menu, then click Main Menu.
-
Click SYSTEM, then click the UPGRADE tab.
-
Ensure Automatically Check for Updates is enabled (
). Click Check for Updates to check if a newer version is available.
-
If a newer version is found, click Upgrade Now to upgrade the system.
14.8 Storage
Configure recording schedule and set preferences for hard drives connected to the system.
14.8.1 Configuring Hard Drive Overwrite
When the hard drive is full, the system will overwrite the oldest recordings by default. This is recommended, as it makes
sure that your system will continue to record without any input from you. You can also set the system to stop recording once
the hard drive is full.
To configure hard drive overwrite:
-
From the Live View display, right-click to open the Quick Menu, then click Main Menu.
-
Click STORAGE, then click the BASIC tab.
-
Ensure HDD Full is set to Overwrite to overwrite the oldest recordings when the hard drive is full.
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Note
|
Selecting Stop Record for the system to stop recording when the hard drive is full.
|
-
Click Apply.
14.8.2 Configuring Recording File Length
Select how the system will store video files.
To configure recording length:
-
From the Live View display, right-click to open the Quick Menu, then click Main Menu.
-
Click STORAGE, then click the BASIC tab.
-
Next to Pack Mode, select Time Length for the system to package recording files based on recording length, or File Length to package based on file size. The field next to the dropdown will change between minutes and megabytes (MB) depending on
your selection.
|
Note
|
Selecting Stop Record for the system to stop recording when the hard drive is full.
|
-
Click Apply.
14.8.3 Configuring Pre-Recording
The system can pre-record video when motion detection events occur.
To configure pre-recording:
-
From the Live View display, right-click to open the Quick Menu, then click Main Menu.
-
Click STORAGE. Click the SCHEDULE tab on the side panel, then Record on the top panel.
-
Under Channel, select the channel you would like to configure or select All.
-
Set the duration for pre-recording in seconds.
-
Click Apply.
-
(OPTIONAL) Click Copy to apply the settings for the current channel to one or more other channels (see
14.11 Copying Settings to Another Channel
for full instructions on using the copy function).
14.8.4 Setting the Snapshot Schedule
You can set a schedule for recording snapshots from the cameras.
14.8.6 Configuring Hard Drive Type
The system supports the following hard drive types:
-
Read-write HDD: Normal recording hard drive.
-
Read-only HDD: The system can playback data from this hard drive, but it will not record to it.
To configure hard drive types:
-
From the Live View display, right-click to open the Quick Menu, then click Main Menu.
-
Click STORAGE, then click the HDD MANAGER tab.
-
Under Type next to the hard drive you want to configure, select Read/Write or Read only.
-
Click Apply.
14.8.7 Recording Calculator (REC Estimate)
Use the recording calculator to get an estimate of your maximum recording time in days for the installed hard drive, or how
much hard drive space would be required to retain a specific amount of days.
To obtain a recording estimate:
-
From the Live View display, right-click to open the Quick Menu, then click Main Menu.
-
Click STORAGE, then click the REC ESTIMATE tab.
-
Select Recording Days for the total number of days worth of recordings your hard drive can store, or select Disk Requirement for the total storage needed to record for a specific number of days.
-
For Recording Days mode, click Select to choose your hard drive from a list to output the total number of days your hard drive can store. For Disk Requirement mode, enter a number of days to output the total amount of storage required.
14.8.8 FTP (Advanced)
Send recordings and/or snapshots to an FTP server.
To configure FTP settings:
-
From the Live View display, right-click to open the Quick Menu, then click Main Menu.
-
Click STORAGE, then click the FTP tab.
-
Click to enable (
) / disable (
) FTP connection, and select either FTP or SFTP depending on your configuration.
-
Configure the following:
-
Server: Enter the FTP server’s address.
-
Port: Enter the FTP port.
-
Anonymous: Enable if your FTP server supports anonymous login.
-
Username: Enter your FTP username.
-
Password: Enter your FTP password.
-
Remote Directory: Enter the directory to save recordings and/or snaphsots to.
-
File Length: Enter the recording file length in minutes.
-
Image Upload Interval: Enter the interval between snapshots in seconds.
-
Channel: Select a channel to set FTP recording preferences for.
-
Week: Select a day of the week to configure FTP recording settings for, or select All to apply to all days of the week.
-
Period 1 ~ Period 2: Select up to 2 periods of time where the system will save recordings to the FTP. Check Alarm, MD (Motion Detection), or Continuous beside each period to determine which recording type will be uploaded to the FTP.
-
Click Apply.
14.10 Information
Menus that show you different types of system information.
14.10.1 Version Info
The Version sub-menu allows you to view information about the current firmware installed on the system.
To access the Version menu:
-
From the Live View display, right-click to open the Quick Menu, then click Main Menu.
-
Click INFORMATION, then click the VERSION tab.
14.10.2 Log
The Log menu allows you to search for system logs.
To search for system logs:
-
From the Live View display, right-click to open the Quick Menu, then click Main Menu.
-
Click INFORMATION, then click the LOG tab.
-
Under Type, select the type of event to search for, or select All.
-
Enter a start and end time for your search.
-
Click Search.
14.10.3 Event Status Info
Shows you a complete summary of system events. Additional info such as channels that are currently detecting motion is also
shown.
To access the Event Status menu:
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From the Live View display, right-click to open the Quick Menu, then click Main Menu.
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Click INFORMATION, then click the EVENT STATUS tab.
14.10.4 HDD Info
Information related to the hard drives installed in the system, including capacity, status, and type.
To access the HDD Info menu:
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From the Live View display, right-click to open the Quick Menu, then click Main Menu.
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Click INFORMATION, then click the HDD INFO tab.
14.10.5 Online Users
The Online Users menu shows a list of users connected to the system using computers or mobile devices.
To access the Online Users menu:
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From the Live View display, right-click to open the Quick Menu, then click Main Menu.
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Click INFORMATION. Click the NETWORK tab on the side panel, then Online User on the top panel.
14.10.6 Load
The Load menu shows you the network traffic your system is sending and receiving.
To access the Load menu:
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From the Live View display, right-click to open the Quick Menu, then click Main Menu.
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Click INFORMATION. Click the NETWORK tab on the side panel, then LOAD on the top panel.
14.10.7 Network Test
The Test menu allows you to test if your system can connect to other devices over the LAN or Internet. You can enter the IP
address of a device and click Test to determine if your system can connect to it.
To access the Network Test menu:
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From the Live View display, right-click to open the Quick Menu, then click Main Menu.
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Click INFORMATION. Click the NETWORK tab on the side panel, then Network Test on the top panel.
14.10.8 BPS
The BPS menu shows the bitrates of connected cameras. The bitrate is the amount of data the camera is sending to the system.
To access the BPS menu:
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From the Live View display, right-click to open the Quick Menu, then click Main Menu.
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Click INFORMATION, then click the BPS tab.
14.11 Copying Settings to Another Channel
Some areas of the main menu allow you quickly copy over the settings from one channel to one or multiple other channels on
the system.
To copy channel settings:
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Configure at least one channel to your preference.
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Click Apply to save the settings for that channel.
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Click Copy.
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Click the numbered boxes to indicate the channels you want to copy settings to, or click All to copy to all channels.
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Click OK.