Page 2 - lorexcctv; CAUTION
Thank you for purchasing the 4 channel DVR from Lorex Techonolgy Inc. The DVR converts analog video into digital format and records them on a hard disk drive depending on the system purchased. Digital video allows you to quickly access and search for a specific time segment or event which has been r...
Page 3 - NOTE; FCC CLASS B NOTICE; LOREX TECHNOLOGY INC.
NOTE This equipment has been certified and found to comply with the limits regulated byFCC, EMC and LVD. Therefore, it is designed to provide reasonable protection against interference and will not cause interference with other appliance usage. However, it is imperative that user follows this manual...
Page 7 - OWNER’S MANUAL; is installed in the DVR
SYSTEM INCLUDES: -3- OWNER’S MANUAL CHECK YOUR PACKAGE TO MAKE SURE THAT YOU RECEIVED THE COMPLETE SYSTEM, INCLUDING THE COMPONENTS SHOWN ABOVE. Power Adapter & Cord (DC 12V, 4.5A ) An 80 GB HDD is installed in the DVR HDD SCREWS (for optional HDD) 4 CHANNEL DVR 2 KEYS FOR CARTRIDGE 4 CABLES, 4 ...
Page 9 - CONTROL - FRONT PANEL
CONTROL - FRONT PANEL : -5- 1. HARD DRIVE UNIT – Removable 80GB HDD installed (Max. capacity of 250 GB per hard drive) 2. SELECT BUTTON – Allows you to select a Sub-Menu option and change a selection 3. MENU - Press the MENU to enter the main menu. Please refer to page 8 for more information on the ...
Page 11 - MAIN POWER SWITCH –; ON/OFF Main power switch for DVR
BACK PANEL : 1. ALARM IN SEN1 – SEN4 – These 4 terminals are used to connect external motion sensors, door/window contacts, etc. 2. ALARM OUT – This alarm output can be connected to an alarm output relay for trigger devices with a N/O (Normally open) circuit 3. VIDEO INPUT (1-4) - Connect to video a...
Page 12 - MAIN MENU CONTROL; SCHEDULE SETTING
MAIN MENU CONTROL : Outlined below are the buttons used for Menu setting : “ “and “ ” : Scroll up and down within a menu option “SELECT” : Press this button to select and change the values in a menu option “MENU” : Complete modification of a menu option; exit a menu There are 8 options available in ...
Page 13 - schedule to be ON or OFF; The default; The password is not needed when you; Please Note
SCHEDULE SETTING SCHEDULE ON/OFF OFFPASSWORD (RECORD STOP) ONRECORD FPS 1RECORD QUALITY LOWSET BY WEEKSET BY DAY PRESS ( ), THEN (SELECT) PRESS (MENU) TO EXIT (i) SCHEDULE ON/OFF: Select the recording schedule to be ON or OFF (ii) PASSWORD (RECORD STOP): If you select [ON], you will need to input a ...
Page 14 - output
3. SENSOR/ALARM This submenu allows you to configure therecording parameters under the Alarm condition. (i) BUZZER: Select the buzzer ON or OFF when the alarm is activated (ii) ALARM RECORD DURATION: Selects how long the DVR will automatically record after analarm is triggered. Available duration ti...
Page 15 - Please see the troubleshooting
NOTE : Higher quality recording consumes more memory on your HDD. Appendix#3 shows the different recording speed associated with the type of setting that you select (iii) RECORD FPS : Allows you to set the Frames Per Second for recording. Available FPS settings are: 1, 2, 4, 5, 7, 10, 15, 30. 1 FPS ...
Page 16 - If all master and user passwords are; Advanced Menu; The default master
7. ADVANCED Menu settings such as changing & enablingthe master and user password, loading thedefault settings, overwriting the HDD andclearing the Master and Slave HDD canbe done.The default MASTER password (Password Input (6): _ _ _ _ _ _ ) for the DVR is 111111, and should be entered to get i...
Page 18 - Note; to record only on specific channels.; REC; ” button on the DVR, you
There are 3 recording modes: Alarm, Schedule, and Manual Recording. (i) ALARM RECORDING DVR is triggered by an external alarm input. A Normally Closed or Normally Open devicewould be connected to the external sensors alarm inputs on the back of the DVR, marked“SEN 1 to SEN 4”. (ii) SCHEDULE RECORDIN...
Page 20 - To enable Keylock; : Press the SELECT key three times to enable the Key Lock.; To disable Keylock; : Press any key and enter your password (master or user password); SHUTTLE; REV; Time Search; Press the PLAY button to view the specific time recorded
KEY LOCK: For advanced security, you can “Lock” the buttons on your DVR. Key-Lock prevents other people from using the system. To enable Keylock : Press the SELECT key three times to enable the Key Lock. To disable Keylock : Press any key and enter your password (master or user password) (Default ma...
Page 22 - CAMERA INSTALLATION :; Optional Camera Installation (camera not included with system); CAMERA; MONITOR CONNECTION; How do I connect the L154-81 to a monitor?; Back of DVR
CAMERA INSTALLATION : Optional Camera Installation (camera not included with system) Connect the camera to the CAMERA INPUT on the rear panel of the system AUDIO VIDEO DC 12V CAMERA CH 1 CH 2 CH 3 CH 4 VIDEO OUT VIDEO INPUT Back of DVR -18- MONITOR CONNECTION : How do I connect the L154-81 to a moni...
Page 23 - Example 1: Connect a Quad monitor with (looping) video outputs; Quad Monitor
-19- Example 2: Connect a quad monitor (used as a slave monitor) A quad monitor supports four camera connections. The screen can display 4 cameras simultaneously or one camera at a time. The L154-81 is a four channel DVR that records four channels of video. It also performs the function of a quad mo...
Page 24 - Example 2: Connect a Quad monitor without (looping) video outputs; Back of Monitor
-20- MONITOR CONNECTION : To display the recorded video from the DVR on the monitor 1) Connect the video output from the DVR to the video input of the monitor (there should be a selector switch on the quad monitor that indicates VCR). 2) Press the selector switch for VCR on the monitor. Selecting VC...
Page 25 - MONITOR & VCR INSTALLATION; Optional Monitor Installation (monitor not included with system)
-21- MONITOR CONNECTION : In this type of connection, whatever is visible on the monitor screen will be recorded on the DVR. To view recorded video from the DVR on the monitor 1) Connect a cable from the DVR video output to the quad monitor video input. The quad monitor video input may be labeled on...
Page 26 - CONNECT L154 TO A TYPICAL LOREX MONITOR; CONNECTION OF A TYPICAL LOREX OBSERVATION MONITOR TO A L154 DVR; BACK OF LOREX OBSERVATION MONITOR
BNC (Input/Output) BNC video input -22- CONNECT L154 TO A TYPICAL LOREX MONITOR CONNECTION OF A TYPICAL LOREX OBSERVATION MONITOR TO A L154 DVR BACK OF LOREX OBSERVATION MONITOR BACK OF L154 DVR NOTE: On Lorex quad monitors the BNC video input channel connectors also support video output. The BNC vi...
Page 28 - TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS:
TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS: As our products are subject to continuous improvement, SVII and its subsidiaries reserve the right to modify product design, specifications and prices, without notice and without incurring any obligation. E&OE Connectors Power Supply Hard Drive Alarm Replay Recording Ca...
Page 29 - OPTIONAL ACCESSORIES; TIME LAPSE VCR
OPTIONAL ACCESSORIES The following accessories are available to add to your existing system. TIME LAPSE VCR Used to record key events. Select from a 40 hour real time or 1280 hour time lapse VCR SPECIALTY CAMERAS Select from a wide assortment of specialty cameras (dome, weatherproof, bullet, waterpr...
Page 30 - APPENDIX #1 – INSTALLING THE HDD
APPENDIX #1 – INSTALLING THE HDD The HDD serves the same purpose in a DVR as a video cassette does in a VCR. However, installing the HDD is a bit more complicated. Please follow the next steps carefully in order to ensure proper installation. The compartment located on the front panel of the DVR is ...
Page 33 - APPENDIX #2 –THE INTERNAL HDD
( 1 ) DVR Top APPENDIX #2 –THE INTERNAL HDD What size HDD does the L154 support? The L154 is a four channel DVR and supports up to two HDD’s with a maximum capacity of 250 GB each. -29- The internal drive bay is located in the bottom panel of the DVR as referenced above. The internal drive bay is ac...
Page 34 - RECORDING QUALITY; Quad Screen; HIGH RESOLUTION
APPENDIX #3 – RECORDING TIME (IN HOURS) -30- The Recording Time is based on Recording Speed (Frame Rate), Recording Quality and Recording Mode. The table below is based on a 80GB HDD. RECORDING QUALITY 1080 hours 144 hours 72 hours 36 hours Quad Screen 1740 hours 232 hours 116 hours 58 hours Quad Sc...
Page 35 - OPERATION
CONTENTS: GENERAL PRECAUTIONS ----------------------------------------------------------------------- FEATURES ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- SYSTEM CONTENTS ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- GET...
Page 36 - It’s all on the web; V I S I T
It’s all on the web w w w . l o r e x c c t v . c o m Product Information User Manuals Quick Start Guides Specification Sheets Software Upgrades Firmware Upgrades V I S I T LOREX Technology Inc. www.lorexcctv.com