N846 Series
Front Matter
1 Important Safeguards
1.1 General Precautions
1.2 Installation
1.3 Service
1.4 Use
2 Package Contents
3 Recorder Overview
3.1 Front Panel
3.2 Back Panel
4 Basic System Setup
4.1 STEP 1: Connect cameras
4.2 STEP 2: Connect router
4.3 STEP 3: Connect mouse
4.4 STEP 4: Connect monitor
4.5 STEP 5: Connect power
4.6 STEP 6: Upgrade Firmware to Latest Version (If Available)
4.7 Quick Access to System Information
4.8 Connecting Wired Cameras to the Local Area Network (LAN) (Alternative Camera Setup)
5 Fusion Setup
5.1 Part One — Wired Setup
5.2 Part Two — Installing the Lorex Home App
5.3 Part Three — Connecting your Lorex Fusion Wi-Fi Camera
5.3.1 Connecting your Lorex Fusion Wi-Fi Camera to the App
5.3.2 Connecting your Lorex Fusion Wi-Fi Camera to your Recorder
5.4 Adjusting Fusion Settings
5.4.1 Turning Off Duplicate Notifications
5.4.2 Customize your Lorex Fusion Wi-Fi Camera’s Recording Settings
6 Camera Installation
6.1 Installation Tips
6.2 Installing Cameras
6.3 Connecting Camera Extension Cables
7 Using the Mouse
8 Setting the Date & Time
9 Using the On-Screen Display
9.1 Navigation Bar
9.2 Quick Menu
9.3 Camera Toolbar
9.4 On-Screen Keyboards
9.5 Camera Image Settings
10 Recording
10.1 Video Recording Types
10.2 Configuring Recording Quality
10.3 Setting the Recording Schedule
10.4 Setting up Scheduled or Manual Recording
10.5 Configuring HDD (Hard Disk Drive) Overwrite
11 Playback
11.1 Playing Back Video from the Hard Disk Drive
11.2 Playback Controls
11.3 Area Search
11.4 Video Clip Backup
11.5 Playing Back Video from a USB Drive
12 Backup
12.1 Formatting the USB Flash Drive
12.2 Backing Up Video
12.3 Using Video Clip Backup
12.4 Viewing Backed Up Files
12.4.1 Viewing Backed Up Files on PC
12.4.2 Viewing Backed Up Files on Mac
12.4.3 Lorex Player Controls
13 Motion Detection
13.1 Status Icons
13.2 Configuring Motion Detection
14 Active Deterrence
14.1 Automatic Deterrence Settings
14.1.1 Automatic Warning Light
14.1.2 Automatic Voice Prompt
14.1.3 Automatic Smart Security Lighting™
14.2 Manual Deterrence Features
14.2.1 Siren
14.2.2 Smart Security Lighting™
14.2.3 Color Night Vision Booster
14.2.4 Manually Activate Deterrence Features
15 Smart Motion Detection
15.1 Ensuring Accurate Person, Vehicle & Animal Detection
15.2 Configuring Person, Vehicle & Animal Detection
15.3 Searching for Person, Vehicle & Animal Detection (Smart Search)
15.4 Configuring Active View
16 Face Detection
16.1 Ensuring Face & Mask Detection Accuracy
16.2 Enable Face & Mask Detection in Smart Plan
16.3 Configuring Face Detection
16.4 Configuring Mask Detection
16.5 Live Preview of Face & Mask Detection
16.6 Searching for Face & Mask Detection (Smart Search)
17 Package & Envelope Detection
17.1 Ensuring Package & Envelope Detection Accuracy
17.2 Enable Package & Envelope Detection in Smart Plan
17.3 Configuring Package & Envelope Detection
17.4 Searching for Package & Envelope Detection (Smart Search)
18 Heat Map
18.1 Enable Heat Map in Smart Plan
18.2 Configuring Heat Map
18.3 Searching for Heat Map (Smart Search)
19 Safeguard™
19.1 Ensuring Safeguard Detection Accuracy
19.2 Configuring Safeguard™
19.3 Searching for Safeguard™ events (Smart Search)
20 Sound Detection
20.1 Configuring Sound Detection
21 Managing Passwords and User Accounts
21.1 User Accounts
21.1.1 Changing Passwords
21.1.2 Adding Users
21.1.3 Modifying Users
21.1.4 Deleting Users
21.2 Account Groups
21.2.1 Adding Groups
21.2.2 Modifying Groups
21.2.3 Deleting Groups
22 Using the Main Menu
22.1 Main Menu Overview
22.2 Setting the Monitor Resolution (Display)
22.3 Configuring Sequence Mode
22.4 Events Menu
22.4.1 Configuring Smart Plan
22.4.2 Configuring Video Loss Settings
22.4.3 Configuring Hard Disk Drive Warnings
22.4.4 Configuring Network Warnings
22.4.5 Searching Event Logs
22.5 Device Menu
22.5.1 Viewing Camera Status
22.5.2 Camera Firmware Versions
22.5.3 Upgrading Camera Firmware
22.5.4 Configuring Video Overlay Settings
22.5.5 Configuring Privacy Masking
22.5.6 Creating Custom Channel Names
22.5.7 Configuring Snapshot Recording Settings
22.6 System Menu
22.6.1 Configuring General System Settings
22.6.2 Configuring RS–232
22.6.3 Configuring Holidays
22.6.4 Selecting DHCP or Static IP Address (TCP/IP)
22.6.5 Configuring System Ports (Connection)
22.6.6 Configuring Email Alerts
22.6.7 Configuring Switch Settings (Advanced)
22.6.8 P2P Setting
22.6.9 Configuring Pre-Recording
22.6.10 Formatting the Hard Disk Drive
22.6.11 Configuring Hard Disk Drive Type
22.6.12 Configuring Record Estimate (Recording Calculator)
22.6.13 FTP (Advanced)
22.6.14 Configuring IP Filter
22.6.15 Configuring IP Filter — Sync Time-Allowlist
22.6.16 Configuring HTTPS (Advanced)
22.6.17 Saving Your System Configuration to a USB Thumb Drive
22.6.18 Restore Default Settings
22.6.19 Upgrading Firmware Manually
22.6.20 Automatic Firmware Upgrades
22.7 Information Menu
22.7.1 Version Information
22.7.2 Hard Disk Drive Information
22.7.3 BPS
22.7.4 System Log
22.7.5 Alarm
22.7.6 Online Users
22.7.7 Network Load
22.7.8 Network Test
22.8 Sign Out Menu
23 Connecting Remotely Using the Lorex Home App
24 Smart Home & Voice Assistance
24.1 Link With Amazon Alexa®
24.2 Link With Google Assistant®
25 Pan/Tilt/Zoom (PTZ) Cameras
25.1 Connecting PTZ Cameras to the Recorder
25.2 Basic PTZ Controls
25.3 Advanced PTZ Controls
25.4 Presets
25.5 Tours
25.6 Patterns
25.7 AutoScan
26 Connecting Audio Devices
26.1 Enable Audio Recording
26.2 Enable Audio For Amazon Alexa®
26.3 Enable Audio for Google Assistant®
27 Replacing the Hard Disk Drive
27.1 Removing the Hard Disk Drive
27.2 Installing a New Hard Disk Drive
28 DDNS Setup (Advanced)
28.1 STEP 1: Port Forwarding
28.2 STEP 2: Create a Lorex Account
28.3 STEP 3: Activate Your Warranty
28.4 STEP 4: Sign Up for a DDNS Account
28.5 STEP 5: Enable DDNS on the Recorder
29 Troubleshooting
29.1 Top Reasons Your Lorex Camera May Lose Video or Go Black
29.1.1 Going over PoE budget will result in video loss
29.1.2 When to use a PoE Switch?
29.1.3 Not enough power or total loss of it
29.1.4 Power surge and interference
29.1.5 Not supported display output
29.1.6 Twisted, bent or damaged cables
29.1.7 Outdated firmware and hardware
29.1.8 Issue with compatibility
29.1.9 Low internet bandwidth
30 Technical Specifications
30.1 General
30.2 Inputs/Outputs
30.3 Display
30.4 Recording
30.5 Playback
30.6 Storage
30.7 Special Features
30.8 Smart Home
30.9 Connectivity
30.10 Additional Specifications
31 Notices
31.1 FCC/IC
31.2 CE
31.3 Modification
31.4 RoHS
31.5 ICES-003
Document
Front Matter
1 Important Safeguards
2 Package Contents
3 Recorder Overview
4 Basic System Setup
5 Fusion Setup
6 Camera Installation
7 Using the Mouse
8 Setting the Date & Time
9 Using the On-Screen Display
10 Recording
11 Playback
12 Backup
13 Motion Detection
14 Active Deterrence
15 Smart Motion Detection
16 Face Detection
17 Package & Envelope Detection
18 Heat Map
19 Safeguard™
20 Sound Detection
21 Managing Passwords and User Accounts
22 Using the Main Menu
23 Connecting Remotely Using the Lorex Home App
24 Smart Home & Voice Assistance
25 Pan/Tilt/Zoom (PTZ) Cameras
26 Connecting Audio Devices
27 Replacing the Hard Disk Drive
28 DDNS Setup (Advanced)
29 Troubleshooting
30 Technical Specifications
31 Notices
Chapter
1.1 General Precautions
1.2 Installation
1.3 Service
1.4 Use
3.1 Front Panel
3.2 Back Panel
4.1 STEP 1: Connect cameras
4.2 STEP 2: Connect router
4.3 STEP 3: Connect mouse
4.4 STEP 4: Connect monitor
4.5 STEP 5: Connect power
4.6 STEP 6: Upgrade Firmware to Latest Version (If Available)
4.7 Quick Access to System Information
4.8 Connecting Wired Cameras to the Local Area Network (LAN) (Alternative Camera Setup)
5.1 Part One — Wired Setup
5.2 Part Two — Installing the Lorex Home App
5.3 Part Three — Connecting your Lorex Fusion Wi-Fi Camera
5.4 Adjusting Fusion Settings
6.1 Installation Tips
6.2 Installing Cameras
6.3 Connecting Camera Extension Cables
9.1 Navigation Bar
9.2 Quick Menu
9.3 Camera Toolbar
9.4 On-Screen Keyboards
9.5 Camera Image Settings
10.1 Video Recording Types
10.2 Configuring Recording Quality
10.3 Setting the Recording Schedule
10.4 Setting up Scheduled or Manual Recording
10.5 Configuring HDD (Hard Disk Drive) Overwrite
11.1 Playing Back Video from the Hard Disk Drive
11.2 Playback Controls
11.3 Area Search
11.4 Video Clip Backup
11.5 Playing Back Video from a USB Drive
12.1 Formatting the USB Flash Drive
12.2 Backing Up Video
12.3 Using Video Clip Backup
12.4 Viewing Backed Up Files
13.1 Status Icons
13.2 Configuring Motion Detection
14.1 Automatic Deterrence Settings
14.2 Manual Deterrence Features
15.1 Ensuring Accurate Person, Vehicle & Animal Detection
15.2 Configuring Person, Vehicle & Animal Detection
15.3 Searching for Person, Vehicle & Animal Detection (Smart Search)
15.4 Configuring Active View
16.1 Ensuring Face & Mask Detection Accuracy
16.2 Enable Face & Mask Detection in Smart Plan
16.3 Configuring Face Detection
16.4 Configuring Mask Detection
16.5 Live Preview of Face & Mask Detection
16.6 Searching for Face & Mask Detection (Smart Search)
17.1 Ensuring Package & Envelope Detection Accuracy
17.2 Enable Package & Envelope Detection in Smart Plan
17.3 Configuring Package & Envelope Detection
17.4 Searching for Package & Envelope Detection (Smart Search)
18.1 Enable Heat Map in Smart Plan
18.2 Configuring Heat Map
18.3 Searching for Heat Map (Smart Search)
19.1 Ensuring Safeguard Detection Accuracy
19.2 Configuring Safeguard™
19.3 Searching for Safeguard™ events (Smart Search)
20.1 Configuring Sound Detection
21.1 User Accounts
21.2 Account Groups
22.1 Main Menu Overview
22.2 Setting the Monitor Resolution (Display)
22.3 Configuring Sequence Mode
22.4 Events Menu
22.5 Device Menu
22.6 System Menu
22.7 Information Menu
22.8 Sign Out Menu
24.1 Link With Amazon Alexa®
24.2 Link With Google Assistant®
25.1 Connecting PTZ Cameras to the Recorder
25.2 Basic PTZ Controls
25.3 Advanced PTZ Controls
25.4 Presets
25.5 Tours
25.6 Patterns
25.7 AutoScan
26.1 Enable Audio Recording
26.2 Enable Audio For Amazon Alexa®
26.3 Enable Audio for Google Assistant®
27.1 Removing the Hard Disk Drive
27.2 Installing a New Hard Disk Drive
28.1 STEP 1: Port Forwarding
28.2 STEP 2: Create a Lorex Account
28.3 STEP 3: Activate Your Warranty
28.4 STEP 4: Sign Up for a DDNS Account
28.5 STEP 5: Enable DDNS on the Recorder
29.1 Top Reasons Your Lorex Camera May Lose Video or Go Black
30.1 General
30.2 Inputs/Outputs
30.3 Display
30.4 Recording
30.5 Playback
30.6 Storage
30.7 Special Features
30.8 Smart Home
30.9 Connectivity
30.10 Additional Specifications
31.1 FCC/IC
31.2 CE
31.3 Modification
31.4 RoHS
31.5 ICES-003
Topic
5.3.1 Connecting your Lorex Fusion Wi-Fi Camera to the App
5.3.2 Connecting your Lorex Fusion Wi-Fi Camera to your Recorder
5.4.1 Turning Off Duplicate Notifications
5.4.2 Customize your Lorex Fusion Wi-Fi Camera’s Recording Settings
12.4.1 Viewing Backed Up Files on PC
12.4.2 Viewing Backed Up Files on Mac
12.4.3 Lorex Player Controls
14.1.1 Automatic Warning Light
14.1.2 Automatic Voice Prompt
14.1.3 Automatic Smart Security Lighting™
14.2.1 Siren
14.2.2 Smart Security Lighting™
14.2.3 Color Night Vision Booster
14.2.4 Manually Activate Deterrence Features
21.1.1 Changing Passwords
21.1.2 Adding Users
21.1.3 Modifying Users
21.1.4 Deleting Users
21.2.1 Adding Groups
21.2.2 Modifying Groups
21.2.3 Deleting Groups
22.4.1 Configuring Smart Plan
22.4.2 Configuring Video Loss Settings
22.4.3 Configuring Hard Disk Drive Warnings
22.4.4 Configuring Network Warnings
22.4.5 Searching Event Logs
22.5.1 Viewing Camera Status
22.5.2 Camera Firmware Versions
22.5.3 Upgrading Camera Firmware
22.5.4 Configuring Video Overlay Settings
22.5.5 Configuring Privacy Masking
22.5.6 Creating Custom Channel Names
22.5.7 Configuring Snapshot Recording Settings
22.6.1 Configuring General System Settings
22.6.2 Configuring RS–232
22.6.3 Configuring Holidays
22.6.4 Selecting DHCP or Static IP Address (TCP/IP)
22.6.5 Configuring System Ports (Connection)
22.6.6 Configuring Email Alerts
22.6.7 Configuring Switch Settings (Advanced)
22.6.8 P2P Setting
22.6.9 Configuring Pre-Recording
22.6.10 Formatting the Hard Disk Drive
22.6.11 Configuring Hard Disk Drive Type
22.6.12 Configuring Record Estimate (Recording Calculator)
22.6.13 FTP (Advanced)
22.6.14 Configuring IP Filter
22.6.15 Configuring IP Filter — Sync Time-Allowlist
22.6.16 Configuring HTTPS (Advanced)
22.6.17 Saving Your System Configuration to a USB Thumb Drive
22.6.18 Restore Default Settings
22.6.19 Upgrading Firmware Manually
22.6.20 Automatic Firmware Upgrades
22.7.1 Version Information
22.7.2 Hard Disk Drive Information
22.7.3 BPS
22.7.4 System Log
22.7.5 Alarm
22.7.6 Online Users
22.7.7 Network Load
22.7.8 Network Test
29.1.1 Going over PoE budget will result in video loss
29.1.2 When to use a PoE Switch?
29.1.3 Not enough power or total loss of it
29.1.4 Power surge and interference
29.1.5 Not supported display output
29.1.6 Twisted, bent or damaged cables
29.1.7 Outdated firmware and hardware
29.1.8 Issue with compatibility
29.1.9 Low internet bandwidth