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  • N864 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  Alarm
                                                                                                                                                                • 20.1  Wiring the External Alarm to an Alarm Block
                                                                                                                                                                  • 20.2  Configuring Local Alarm
                                                                                                                                                                    • 20.3  Setting the Alarm Output
                                                                                                                                                                    • 21  Sound Detection
                                                                                                                                                                      • 21.1  Configuring Sound Detection
                                                                                                                                                                      • 22  Managing Passwords and User Accounts
                                                                                                                                                                        • 22.1  User Accounts
                                                                                                                                                                          • 22.1.1  Changing Passwords
                                                                                                                                                                            • 22.1.2  Adding Users
                                                                                                                                                                              • 22.1.3  Modifying Users
                                                                                                                                                                                • 22.1.4  Deleting Users
                                                                                                                                                                                • 22.2  Account Groups
                                                                                                                                                                                  • 22.2.1  Adding Groups
                                                                                                                                                                                    • 22.2.2  Modifying Groups
                                                                                                                                                                                      • 22.2.3  Deleting Groups
                                                                                                                                                                                    • 23  Using the Main Menu
                                                                                                                                                                                      • 23.1  Main Menu Overview
                                                                                                                                                                                        • 23.2  Setting the Monitor Resolution (Display)
                                                                                                                                                                                          • 23.3  Configuring Sequence Mode
                                                                                                                                                                                            • 23.4  Events Menu
                                                                                                                                                                                              • 23.4.1  Configuring Smart Plan
                                                                                                                                                                                                • 23.4.2  Configuring Video Loss Settings
                                                                                                                                                                                                  • 23.4.3  Configuring Hard Disk Drive Warnings
                                                                                                                                                                                                    • 23.4.4  Configuring Network Warnings
                                                                                                                                                                                                      • 23.4.5  Searching Event Logs
                                                                                                                                                                                                      • 23.5  Device Menu
                                                                                                                                                                                                        • 23.5.1  Viewing Camera Status
                                                                                                                                                                                                          • 23.5.2  Camera Firmware Versions
                                                                                                                                                                                                            • 23.5.3  Upgrading Camera Firmware
                                                                                                                                                                                                              • 23.5.4  Configuring Video Overlay Settings
                                                                                                                                                                                                                • 23.5.5  Configuring Privacy Masking
                                                                                                                                                                                                                  • 23.5.6  Creating Custom Channel Names
                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • 23.5.7  Configuring Snapshot Recording Settings
                                                                                                                                                                                                                      • 23.5.8  Navigating the PoE Manager
                                                                                                                                                                                                                      • 23.6  System Menu
                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • 23.6.1  Configuring General System Settings
                                                                                                                                                                                                                          • 23.6.2  Configuring RS–232
                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • 23.6.3  Configuring Holidays
                                                                                                                                                                                                                              • 23.6.4  Selecting DHCP or Static IP Address (TCP/IP)
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • 23.6.5  Configuring System Ports (Connection)
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  • 23.6.6  Configuring Email Alerts
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • 23.6.7  Configuring Switch Settings (Advanced)
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      • 23.6.8  P2P Setting
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • 23.6.9  Configuring Pre-Recording
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          • 23.6.10  Formatting the Hard Disk Drive
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • 23.6.11  Configuring Hard Disk Drive Group (Advanced)
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              • 23.6.12  Configuring Hard Disk Drive Type
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • 23.6.13  Configuring Record Estimate (Recording Calculator)
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  • 23.6.14  FTP (Advanced)
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • 23.6.15  Configuring IP Filter
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      • 23.6.16  Configuring IP Filter — Sync Time-Allowlist
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • 23.6.17  Configuring HTTPS (Advanced)
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          • 23.6.18  Saving Your System Configuration to a USB Thumb Drive
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • 23.6.19  Restore Default Settings
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              • 23.6.20  Upgrading Firmware Manually
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • 23.6.21  Automatic Firmware Upgrades
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • 23.7  Information Menu
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  • 23.7.1  Version Information
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • 23.7.2  Hard Disk Drive Information
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      • 23.7.3  BPS
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • 23.7.4  System Log
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          • 23.7.5  Alarm
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • 23.7.6  Online Users
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              • 23.7.7  Network Load
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • 23.7.8  Network Test
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • 23.8  Sign Out Menu
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • 24  Connecting Remotely Using the Lorex Home App
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  • 25  Smart Home & Voice Assistance
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • 25.1  Link With Amazon Alexa®
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      • 25.2  Link With Google Assistant®
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      • 26  Pan/Tilt/Zoom (PTZ) Cameras
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • 26.1  Connecting PTZ Cameras to the Recorder
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          • 26.2  Basic PTZ Controls
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • 26.3  Advanced PTZ Controls
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              • 26.4  Presets
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • 26.5  Tours
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  • 26.6  Patterns
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • 26.7  AutoScan
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • 27  Connecting Audio Devices
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      • 27.1  Enable Audio Recording
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • 27.2  Enable Audio For Amazon Alexa®
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          • 27.3  Enable Audio for Google Assistant®
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          • 28  Replacing the Hard Disk Drive
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • 28.1  Removing the Hard Disk Drive
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              • 28.2  Installing a New Hard Disk Drive
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              • 29  DDNS Setup (Advanced)
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • 29.1  STEP 1: Port Forwarding
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  • 29.2  STEP 2: Create a Lorex Account
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • 29.3  STEP 3: Activate Your Warranty
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      • 29.4  STEP 4: Sign Up for a DDNS Account
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • 29.5  STEP 5: Enable DDNS on the Recorder
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • 30  Troubleshooting
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          • 30.1  Top Reasons Your Lorex Camera May Lose Video or Go Black
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • 30.1.1  Going over PoE budget will result in video loss
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              • 30.1.2  When to use a PoE Switch?
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • 30.1.3  Not enough power or total loss of it
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  • 30.1.4  Power surge and interference
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • 30.1.5  Not supported display output
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      • 30.1.6  Twisted, bent or damaged cables
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • 30.1.7  Outdated firmware and hardware
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          • 30.1.8  Issue with compatibility
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • 30.1.9  Low internet bandwidth
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          • 31  Technical Specifications
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • 31.1  General
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              • 31.2  Inputs/Outputs
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • 31.3  Display
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  • 31.4  Recording
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • 31.5  Playback
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      • 31.6  Storage
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • 31.7  Special Features
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          • 31.8  Smart Home
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • 31.9  Connectivity
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              • 31.10  Additional Specifications
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              • 32  Notices
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • 32.1  FCC/IC
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  • 32.2  CE
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • 32.3  Modification
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      • 32.4  RoHS
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • 32.5  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  Alarm
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      • 21  Sound Detection
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      • 22  Managing Passwords and User Accounts
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      • 23  Using the Main Menu
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      • 24  Connecting Remotely Using the Lorex Home App
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      • 25  Smart Home & Voice Assistance
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      • 26  Pan/Tilt/Zoom (PTZ) Cameras
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      • 27  Connecting Audio Devices
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      • 28  Replacing the Hard Disk Drive
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      • 29  DDNS Setup (Advanced)
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      • 30  Troubleshooting
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      • 31  Technical Specifications
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      • 32  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  Wiring the External Alarm to an Alarm Block
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      • 20.2  Configuring Local Alarm
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      • 20.3  Setting the Alarm Output
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      • 21.1  Configuring Sound Detection
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      • 22.1  User Accounts
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      • 22.2  Account Groups
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      • 23.1  Main Menu Overview
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      • 23.2  Setting the Monitor Resolution (Display)
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      • 23.3  Configuring Sequence Mode
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      • 23.4  Events Menu
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      • 23.5  Device Menu
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      • 23.6  System Menu
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      • 23.7  Information Menu
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      • 23.8  Sign Out Menu
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      • 25.1  Link With Amazon Alexa®
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      • 25.2  Link With Google Assistant®
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      • 26.1  Connecting PTZ Cameras to the Recorder
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      • 26.2  Basic PTZ Controls
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      • 26.3  Advanced PTZ Controls
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      • 26.4  Presets
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      • 26.5  Tours
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      • 26.6  Patterns
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      • 26.7  AutoScan
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      • 27.1  Enable Audio Recording
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      • 27.2  Enable Audio For Amazon Alexa®
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      • 27.3  Enable Audio for Google Assistant®
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      • 28.1  Removing the Hard Disk Drive
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      • 28.2  Installing a New Hard Disk Drive
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      • 29.1  STEP 1: Port Forwarding
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      • 29.2  STEP 2: Create a Lorex Account
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      • 29.3  STEP 3: Activate Your Warranty
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      • 29.4  STEP 4: Sign Up for a DDNS Account
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      • 29.5  STEP 5: Enable DDNS on the Recorder
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      • 30.1  Top Reasons Your Lorex Camera May Lose Video or Go Black
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      • 31.1  General
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      • 31.2  Inputs/Outputs
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      • 31.3  Display
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      • 31.4  Recording
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      • 31.5  Playback
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      • 31.6  Storage
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      • 31.7  Special Features
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      • 31.8  Smart Home
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      • 31.9  Connectivity
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      • 31.10  Additional Specifications
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      • 32.1  FCC/IC
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      • 32.2  CE
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      • 32.3  Modification
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      • 32.4  RoHS
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      • 32.5  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
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      • 22.1.1  Changing Passwords
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      • 22.1.2  Adding Users
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      • 22.1.3  Modifying Users
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      • 22.1.4  Deleting Users
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      • 22.2.1  Adding Groups
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      • 22.2.2  Modifying Groups
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      • 22.2.3  Deleting Groups
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      • 23.4.1  Configuring Smart Plan
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      • 23.4.2  Configuring Video Loss Settings
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      • 23.4.3  Configuring Hard Disk Drive Warnings
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      • 23.4.4  Configuring Network Warnings
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      • 23.4.5  Searching Event Logs
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      • 23.5.1  Viewing Camera Status
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      • 23.5.2  Camera Firmware Versions
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      • 23.5.3  Upgrading Camera Firmware
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      • 23.5.4  Configuring Video Overlay Settings
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      • 23.5.5  Configuring Privacy Masking
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      • 23.5.6  Creating Custom Channel Names
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      • 23.5.7  Configuring Snapshot Recording Settings
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      • 23.5.8  Navigating the PoE Manager
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      • 23.6.1  Configuring General System Settings
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      • 23.6.2  Configuring RS–232
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      • 23.6.3  Configuring Holidays
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      • 23.6.4  Selecting DHCP or Static IP Address (TCP/IP)
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      • 23.6.5  Configuring System Ports (Connection)
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      • 23.6.6  Configuring Email Alerts
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      • 23.6.7  Configuring Switch Settings (Advanced)
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      • 23.6.8  P2P Setting
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      • 23.6.9  Configuring Pre-Recording
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      • 23.6.10  Formatting the Hard Disk Drive
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      • 23.6.11  Configuring Hard Disk Drive Group (Advanced)
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      • 23.6.12  Configuring Hard Disk Drive Type
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      • 23.6.13  Configuring Record Estimate (Recording Calculator)
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      • 23.6.14  FTP (Advanced)
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      • 23.6.15  Configuring IP Filter
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      • 23.6.16  Configuring IP Filter — Sync Time-Allowlist
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      • 23.6.17  Configuring HTTPS (Advanced)
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      • 23.6.18  Saving Your System Configuration to a USB Thumb Drive
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      • 23.6.19  Restore Default Settings
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      • 23.6.20  Upgrading Firmware Manually
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      • 23.6.21  Automatic Firmware Upgrades
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      • 23.7.1  Version Information
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      • 23.7.2  Hard Disk Drive Information
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      • 23.7.3  BPS
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      • 23.7.4  System Log
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      • 23.7.5  Alarm
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      • 23.7.6  Online Users
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      • 23.7.7  Network Load
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      • 23.7.8  Network Test
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      • 30.1.1  Going over PoE budget will result in video loss
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      • 30.1.2  When to use a PoE Switch?
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      • 30.1.3  Not enough power or total loss of it
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      • 30.1.4  Power surge and interference
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      • 30.1.5  Not supported display output
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      • 30.1.6  Twisted, bent or damaged cables
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      • 30.1.7  Outdated firmware and hardware
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      • 30.1.8  Issue with compatibility
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      • 30.1.9  Low internet bandwidth
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                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      Release: 2.0
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