LOREX L104V Series - Manual

L104 Series Features 6 L104 Series Features • Rugged Metal Cabinet • Small (15.3” x 13.0” x 5.5” / 388mm x 338mm x 89mm) discrete size • Easy set up and operation • Real time viewing and recording • Large capacity ‘Security Certified’ Hard Disk Drive (100% duty cycle) • USB computer link and softwar...

Table of Contents 7 Table of Contents Getting Started .............................................................................................................................................. 8 L104 Series - Front ....................................................................................

Getting Started 8 Getting Started The DVR comes with the following components: CHECK YOUR PACKAGE TO CONFIRM THAT YOU HAVE RECEIVED THE COMPLETE DVR, INCLUDING ALL COMPONENTS SHOWN ABOVE. 1 x COMPACT DIGITAL VIDEO RECORDER 1 x REMOTE CONTROL 1 x HARDWARE MANUAL 1 x QUICK START GUIDE 1 x SOFTWARE CD ...

Remote Control 11 Remote Control Listed below is a quick reference for the Remote Control. All Buttons described above function the same as the Front Panel buttons. CHANNEL BUTTONS 1~4 - Press to select a specific camera by number. The Number Buttons are also used to input the DVR Password. RECORD /...

Camera Installation 12 Camera Installation Before you install the camera*, carefully plan where and how it will be positioned, and where you will route the cable that connects the camera to the DVR. Installation Warnings: • Select a location for the camera that provides a clear view of the area you ...

Connecting BNC Cameras 13 Connecting BNC Cameras 1. Connect the 60ft Extension cable to the Camera and DVR: Camera Connection Diagram A. Connect the Barrel Power connector to a power adaptor. B. Connect the BNC connector to an available BNC Port (CAM 1~4) on the DVR. C. Connect the Male Power connec...

Display Modes 14 The unit will automatically begin loading when power is connected to the DVR. 1. The DVR will perform a Firmware check. During the loading sequence, the version of Hardware and Mode (NTSC or PAL) will be displayed. 2. Once the Firmware check is completed, the DVR will check the Hard...

Display Modes 15 General Display Overview Camera Display Modes Cameras can be displayed in Single Channel, QUAD Channel or Sequence Modes. • The DVR defaults to Quad view when first loaded. • Press the Channel Buttons to display a single channel or return to Quad View. • Press the Sequence button to...

System Setup Controls 16 System Setup Controls Menu Navigation Controls • MENU Button ( ) - Accesses the setup menu, and returns to previous menu options. • UP / DOWN Controls ( ▲▼ ) - Move Up/Down to move through the Menu Options • LEFT / RIGHT Controls ( ◄► ) - Move Left / Right to enter a Menu Op...

System Setup Controls 17 System Menu Tree SYSTEM SETUP CAMERA SETUP BUZZER ALARM TIME VIDEO LOSS ALARM AUDIO RECORD AUDIO MUTE AUDIO INPUT VOLUME AUDIO OUTPUT VOLUME PASSWORD SETUP TIME SETUP CAMERA: CH1~CH4 BRIGHT SETUP RECORD ON/OFF LIVE ON/OFF CONTRAST SETUP MAIN MENU COLORS SETUP AUTO SWITCHING ...

System Menu 18 System Menu The options in the System Menu control the settings for the DVR. • BUZZER ALARM TIME: Sets the length of time that the Alarm Buzzer will sound for (i.e. Video Loss Alarm Buzzer, Restart of System Alarm Buzzer etc.). The setting for the Alarm Buzzer ranges from 0 (off) ~ 30...

System Menu 19 Camera Setup Menu The Camera Menu allows the settings to be changed for each of the 4 cameras. • CAMERA: Switch between CH1, CH2, CH3 and CH4 to adjust the settings for each camera. • LIVE ON / OFF: Turns the Live Camera View to ON / OFF. The camera will continue to record regardless ...

System Menu 20 Record Schedule Menu The Record Schedule controls the Recording Type per hour for 24 hours (full day) for both Individual Camera and QUAD recording types. The Available Recording Types include: • T : Continuous (Schedule*) Recording (The DVR is constantly recording on all channels, ba...

System Menu 21 NOTE: Formatting the Hard Drive removes all accessibility to the Video Data on the Hard Drive (when using the DVR Search functions); however the data is still available through the PC Viewer (until overwritten). Hard Drive Setup Menu (cont.) • MASTER HDD FORMAT: Formats the DVR Hard D...

Playback Controls 22 Playback Controls • Press the PLAY/PAUSE ( ► / || ) button when in Live View Mode will put the DVR into Playback Mode, playing the most recent event. • To search for a previous event, press the MENU Button ( ) when in Playback Mode. Pressing the MENU button will open the PLAYBAC...

DVR PC Viewer Software 23 DVR PC Viewer Software The PC Viewer software (included with the DVR) allows the Video Data from the DVR to be viewed using a USB link to a PC. Video saved to the PC Hard Drive (from the DVR) is written as a *.MYS file format, and can only be read using the PC Viewer Softwa...

PC Viewer – Main Window 24 PC Viewer – Main Window 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 1. PC VIEWER MENU CONTROLS – The Menu Controls function in the same way as the GUI Controls on the Viewer Window: • Function Selector : Controls the onscreen location of the program and closes the application. • PC Viewer ...

Using the MYS Player 27 Using the MYS Player When the MYS Player opens, an ‘Open File’ dialogue box appears. Select the MYS File to play back in the Viewer, and press the Open button. MYS Player – Main Window 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10

Full Connectivity Diagram – Appendix #2 30 Full Connectivity Diagram – Appendix #2 The following diagram outlines a general set of connections available with the DVR. DVR BNC CAMERAS MICROPHONE PC MONITOR (L104V SERIES VGA ONLY) SLAVE MONITOR, TV OR OBSERVATION SYSTEM

Hard Drive Replacement - Appendix #3 31 Hard Drive Replacement - Appendix #3 The DVR comes with a pre-installed Hard Drive; however the unit will work with a replacement single IDE Hard Drive (up to 500GB). NOTE : Make sure that the DVR is OFF and the power cable has been disconnected before changin...

Hard Drive Replacement (cont …) 32 Hard Drive Replacement (cont …) Installing the New Drive • Place the new drive in the case, and reattach the holding screws. • Reconnect the cables in the same way as connected to the previous drive. o Reconnect the IDE Cable. Confirm that the cable is securely con...

Troubleshooting – Appendix #4 33 Troubleshooting – Appendix #4 When a malfunction occurs, it may not be serious and can be corrected easily. The following describes the most common problems and solutions. Please refer to the following before calling Lorex Technical Support: Problem: DVR Unit is not ...

Optional Accessories 36 Optional Accessories The following accessories are available to add to your existing DVR To order these accessory items, or for a complete listing of available products, please visit us on the web at: WWW.LOREXCCTV.COM BNC DOME TYPE CAMERAS BNC CAMERAS NIGHT VISION ACCESSORIE...

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