8 Using the On-Screen Display

Use the system’s on–screen display to navigate menus and configure options and settings.

8.1 Navigation Bar

The Navigation Bar along the bottom of the recorder’s Live View display allows you to access the Main Menu and control basic functions of the recorder.

To show the Navigation Bar:

Hover the mouse pointer near the bottom of the Live View screen.

Main Menu: Select for quick access to main operational settings, such as playback, backup, network. and shutdown. See for full instructions on using the Main Menu.

Help Menu: Offers additional information and support on using the system.

Viewing Modes: Select how many channels are shown on screen during live viewing.

Previous / Next Channel(s): Display previous / next channel(s) in single or quad channel viewing mode.

Sequence Mode: Start or stop Sequence Mode. In Sequence Mode, the system display will automatically cycle through connected channels every few seconds.

Playback: Opens the Playback Menu. This allows you to search for video recordings saved on the recorder’s hard disk drive. For details on using the Playback menu, see 10 Playback .

Smart Search: Filter through recorded video when searching.

Camera List: Search for wired cameras and (with Internet connection) Lorex Fusion Wi-Fi cameras and accessories to add to the recorder.

Pan/Tilt/Zoom: Control and configure settings for Pan-Tilt-Zoom (PTZ) cameras. For full instructions on connecting and using PTZ cameras, see 21 Pan/Tilt/Zoom (PTZ) Cameras .

Image Settings: Click to open camera image settings. For full details, see .

Alarm Status: View alarms in progress. See for details.

Channel Info: Click to access status information about connected cameras.

Network: View and configure network options, including setting a dynamic or static IP address. For full instructions on configuring network options, see 19.6.7 Selecting DHCP or Static IP Address (TCP/IP) .

Hard disk drive Manager: Configure hard disk drive read/write options (see 19.6.16 Configuring hard disk drive Type for details) or format drives (see 19.6.15 Formatting the hard disk drive for details).

USB Manager: Click to access options for connected USB thumb drives (not included). You can backup video, logs, or system configurations and install firmware upgrades.

Updates: Check for available firmware updates — requires an Internet connection.

Warning Light & Siren — Deterrence Cameras Only: Click to activate warning lights and sirens for all connected deterrence cameras. Click again to deactivate.

8.2 Quick Menu

The Quick Menu gives you quick access to functions which can also be accessed using the Navigation Bar.

To open the Quick Menu:

Right-click anywhere on the Live View screen.

Main Menu: See for full instructions on using the Main Menu.

Playback: Opens the Playback Menu. This allows you to search for video recordings saved on the recorder’s hard disk drive. For details on using the Playback menu, see 10 Playback .

Smart Search: Filter through recorded video when searching.

Viewing Modes: Select how many channels are shown on screen during live viewing.

Sequence: Start or stop Sequence Mode. In Sequence Mode, the system display will automatically cycle through connected channels every few seconds.

Image Settings: Configure camera image settings per channel, such as brightness, contrast, etc. For full details on configuring camera image settings, see 19.5.1 Adjusting Camera Image Settings .

Pan/Tilt/Zoom: Control and configure settings for Pan-Tilt-Zoom (PTZ) cameras. For full instructions on connecting and using PTZ cameras, see 21.1 Connecting PTZ Cameras to the Recorder .

Auto Focus: Access zoom/focus controls for auto-focus cameras (not included).

Manual Record: Select manual recording and snapshot options. See 9.4 Setting up Scheduled or Manual Recording for details.

Live Mode: Select two options from Live Mode. 1) Continuous for a full view of all channels live streaming or set to 2) AI Mode to display Face Detection results in the Face Preview Panel during Live View.

Disable Beep: Temporarily disable the current audible warning.

Info: Displays system information, such as model number, device ID, IP address, etc.

Help Menu: Offers additional information and support on using the system.

8.3 Camera Toolbar

The Wired Camera Toolbar and the Lorex Fusion Wi-Fi Camera Toolbar lets you perform quick functions for a specific channel on the recorder.

To use the Wired Camera Toolbar:

Hover the mouse near the top of a channel with a connected camera.

Instant Playback: Plays back recent video from the selected channel. By default, instant playback is set to play the last 5 minutes of recorded video. See 19.6.1 Configuring General System Settings to set a custom playback length.

Digital Zoom: Click to enable digital zoom. Click-and-drag over the camera image to zoom in on the selected area. Right-click to return to the full camera image. You can then repeat to zoom in on a different area, or click the icon again to disable zoom.

Real-time Backup: Click to start recording the current channel manually. Click again to stop recording and save the video file to a USB flash drive (not included).

Snapshot: Save a snapshot of the current camera image to a USB flash drive (not included).

Mute/Unmute: Click to mute/unmute listen-in audio.

Warning Light — Deterrence Cameras Only: Click to manually turn on the camera’s warning light for 10 seconds.

Siren — Deterrence Cameras Only: Click to manually turn on the camera’s siren for 10 seconds.

Dual Warning Light — Deterrence Cameras Only: Click to manually turn on the camera’s dual warning light for 10 seconds.

To use the Lorex Fusion Wi-Fi Camera Toolbar:

Hover the mouse near the top of a channel with a connected camera.

Real-time Backup: Click to start recording the current channel manually. Click again to stop recording and save the video file to a USB flash drive (not included).

Snapshot: Save a snapshot of the current camera image to a USB flash drive (not included).

Two-way Audio: (Two—way audio cameras only) Click to enable two-way talk on compatible cameras. To be able to listen-in to sounds occurring around your camera an external speaker (not included) must be plugged into the recorder.

Add Camera: Click to open the Camera List page and search for a Lorex Fusion Wi-Fi camera to add over the network. Internet connection required using an Ethernet cable.

8.4 On-Screen Keypads

The Full Keypad is used to input alphanumeric characters, such as in user name or password fields. The Number Keypad is used to input numeric characters only, such as in the time or date fields.

To use the Full Keypad:

Using the mouse, click on a field where alphanumeric characters are entered, such as the user name and password fields.
The Full Keypad opens:
Click Shift to switch between uppercase and lowercase characters.
Right-click to close the Full Keypad.

To use the Number Keypad:

Using the mouse, click on a field where numeric characters are entered, such as the date or time fields.
The Number Keypad opens:
Right-click to close the Number Keypad.

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To access the on-screen display, you must connect the included mouse and a monitor (not included) to the recorder. See for full instructions.

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You can also lock the Navigation Bar to have it displayed at all times. See below for details.

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Audible warnings can be given for a wide range of events, such as hard disk drive issues, network connectivity, motion detection events and more. Disabling the current audible alarm using the Quick Menu will silence the recorder only for a short time, then audible warnings will continue.