Page 2 - CAUTION
2 CAUTION RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK DO NOT OPEN CAUTION: TO REDUCE THE RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK DO NOT REMOVE COVER (OR BACK). NO USER SERVICEABLE PARTS INSIDE. REFER SERVICING TO A QUALIFIED SERVICE PERSONNEL The lightning flash with arrowhead symbol, within an equilateral triangle, is intended to alert...
Page 3 - Important Safeguards; Installation
3 Important Safeguards Important Safeguards In addition to the careful attention devoted to quality standards in the manufacture process of your video product, safety is a major factor in the design of every instrument. However, safety is your responsibility too. This sheet lists important informati...
Page 4 - Service
4 Important Safeguards Service 13. Servicing - Do not attempt to service this video equipment yourself as opening or removing covers may expose you to dangerous voltage or other hazards. Refer all servicing to qualified service personnel. 14. Conditions Requiring Service - Unplug this video product ...
Page 5 - FCC CLASS B NOTICE; NOTE
5 General Precautions FCC CLASS B NOTICE Note: This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation....
Page 6 - Feature List; Monitor
6 L15LD400 Series Feature List L15LD400 Series Feature List Monitor • 15" High Resolution LCD Monitor with built in DVR • Mouse control interface (mouse included) • Trilingual interface (English, Spanish and French) • Supports DDNS (Dynamic Domain Name Server) • Commercial grade monitor stand • ...
Page 7 - Table of Contents
7 Table of Contents Table of Contents Getting Started .......................................................................................... 9L15LD400 Series - Front ................................................................... 10~12L15LD400 Series - Side .....................................
Page 9 - Getting Started
9 Getting Started Getting Started The L15LD400 Series comes with the following components: CHECK YOUR PACKAGE TO CONFIRM THAT YOU HAVE RECEIVED THE COMPLETE SYSTEM, INCLUDING ALL COMPONENTS SHOWN ABOVE. 1 x REMOTE CONTROL 2 x AA BATTERIES 1 x 10’ ETHERNET CABLE 4 x 60 FT. (18M) EXTENSION CABLES 4 x ...
Page 15 - Remote Control
15 Remote Control Remote Control Listed below is a quick reference for the Remote Control. CHANNEL BUTTONS - Press 1~4 to select a specific camera by number. Use 0~9 to enter the system password ESC BUTTON - Returns to the previous selection in Menu Mode. Exits the Menu Setup when in the Main Menu. ...
Page 16 - Camera Installation; Installation Warnings:; Camera Stand Installation:
16 Camera Installation Camera Installation Before you install the camera, carefully plan where and how you will position the camera, and where you will route the cable that connects the camera to the System. Installation Warnings: • Select a location for the camera that provides a clear view of the ...
Page 17 - Connecting Cameras
17 Camera Installation Connecting Cameras 1. Connect the Female BNC end of the supplied 60’ extension’ cable to the camera. Connect the male Power end of the extension cable to the camera. * Camera may not be exactly as shown. IMPORTANT NOTE: The ends of the extension cable are NOT the same - one en...
Page 19 - Connecting the Mouse; Mouse Controls
19 Connecting the Mouse Connecting the Mouse Connect the supplied mouse to the PS/2 Port on the back of the unit. Alternatively, a mouse can be connected to the USB port located on the side of the unit. Mouse Controls USB Connection - A mouse can be connected to the USB Port on the side of the unit....
Page 20 - Display Modes; Initial Loading Sequence
20 Display Modes Display Modes Initial Loading Sequence • Connect the POWER cable located on the back of the Observation System. The unit will automatically power on. • The System will load the firmware • The System will perform a Hard Drive check. • The unit will initially load to a split screen vi...
Page 21 - Network Status Indicators
21 Display Modes Network Status Indicators The Network Indicators appear when a remote connection is made to the unit: • Indicates that there is no client connection. • Indicates that a client is connected to the system. Recording Mode Indicators The Recording Mode Indicators appear in YELLOW when a...
Page 22 - Accessing the Onscreen Setup Menu; Single Channel and QUAD Display Modes
22 Display Modes Display Modes Cameras can be displayed in Single, Quad, Sequence or PIP modes by pressing the buttons on the front panel of the System, or by using the mouse to click on the onscreen icons. Accessing the Onscreen Setup Menu To access the onscreen Setup menu: • Drag the mouse pointer...
Page 23 - Sequence Display Mode; PIP Display Mode
23 Display Modes Sequence Display Mode Displays cameras in sequence. Press the SEQ Button on the front panel of the System, or use the mouse to select the onscreen sequence icon. NOTE : The sequence can be adjusted using the MENU SETUP. PIP Display Mode Displays cameras in PIP (Picture in Picture) M...
Page 24 - Zoom Mode
24 Display Modes Zoom Mode Displays a single camera in ZOOM Mode (200% Zoom). Select the channel to ZOOM, and press the ZOOM button on the front panel of the System, or use the mouse to select the onscreen ZOOM icon. The area of ZOOM can be moved using the front panel arrows, or by using the Mouse. ...
Page 25 - Recording Mode
25 Recording Mode Recording Mode RECORDING MODE: • Indicates that the camera is recording in ALARM Mode. • Indicates that the camera is recording in MOTION DETECTION Mode. • Indicates that the camera is recording in CONTINUOUS Mode. HDD STATUS The HDD Status bar indicates the total hard drive amount...
Page 27 - Playback; Starting Playback Mode
27 Playback Playback Starting Playback Mode Press the PLAY button on the front panel of the System, or click the onscreen PLAY icon to start playback, starting from the most recent recording.
Page 28 - Stopping Playback Mode
28 Playback Stopping Playback Mode Press the STOP button on the front panel of the System, or click the onscreen STOP icon to stop the playback. Search Mode Press the SEARCH button on the front panel of the System, or click the onscreen SEARCH icon to search through previously recorded data. There a...
Page 29 - Percent Search
29 Playback Percent Search • Use the Mouse wheel to select the recording percentage on the search bar. • Click “PLAY” to confirm and start the playback. Time/Date Search • START - Set the start time and date for the recording. • END - Set the end time and date for the recording. • TARGET - Enter the...
Page 30 - Event Search; Playback Speed Control
30 Playback Event Search • TIME/DATE - Displays the event time and date. • CHANNEL - Displays the channel in which the event occurred. • EVENT - Displays the event type: z MOT - Motion detection z LOS - Image lost z ALM- Alarm trigger The system keeps up to 1000 events in its EVENT LIST. Use the Lef...
Page 32 - System Setup and Navigation; System Menu - Overview
32 System Setup and Navigation System Setup and Navigation Press the MENU button on the Front panel or Remote, or click the onscreen MENU icon to log into system: • Click the 0~9 icons (or use the front panel buttons) to enter the password. • Click ENTER to confirm and enter the system. • Default AD...
Page 33 - Display Setup - Screen Setup; Display Setup - OSD Setup
33 System Setup and Navigation Display Setup - Screen Setup 1. VERTICAL POSITION - Adjust the vertical position of the image. 2. HORIZONTAL POSITION - Adjust the horizontal position of the image. 3. BORDER ENABLE - Enable the display of border. 4. BORDER WIDTH - Adjusts the width of border. 5. BORDE...
Page 34 - Record Setup; Record Setup - Record Configuration
34 Record Setup Record Setup 1. RECORD SETUP - Set up recording mode, resolution, picture quality, and recording frame rate. 2. SCHEDULE SETUP - Program the recording schedule. Record Setup - Record Configuration 1. CHANNEL - Select a Channel to configure. 2. RESOLUTION - Set the recording resolutio...
Page 35 - Record Setup - Schedule Setup
35 Record Setup Record Setup - Schedule Setup 1. CHANNEL - Select a single channel to setup the schedule. 2. TYPE - Select a recording mode: • Continuous Recording: Recording is constantly occurring. • Motion: Begins the recording when motion is detected. • Alarm: Begins the recording when an alarm ...
Page 36 - Configuration; HDD MANAGEMENT
36 Configuration Configuration 1. HDD MANAGEMENT - Includes HDD SETUP (HDD Clear), and HDD INFORMATION. 2. CAMERA SETUP - Includes CAMERA TITLE and CAMERA COLOR SETUP. 3. MOTION SETUP - Includes SENSITIVITY, DURATION, DETECT CELL NUMBER. 4. ALARM SETUP - Set up the Alarm mode (N.C. or N.O) and the A...
Page 37 - CAMERA SETUP
37 Configuration CAMERA SETUP 1. CHANNEL - Select the camera to be modified. 2. TITLE - Input the camera Title, max. 8 characters. 3. BRIGHTNESS - Adjust image brightness (-32~31). 4. CONTRAST - Adjust color contrast (-32~31). 5. SATURATION - Adjust color saturation (-32~31). 6. HUE - Adjust color h...
Page 38 - ALARM SETUP
38 Configuration ALARM SETUP 1. CHANNEL - Select a channel for the setup. 2. ALARM INPUT - Set up the Alarm Input type. • NORMALLY CLOSED - The Alarm is triggered when the circuit is closed (ON). • NORMALLY OPEN - The Alarm is triggered when the circuit is opened (OFF). 3. DURATION - Setup for the p...
Page 39 - PASSWORD SETUP; BUZZER SETUP
39 Configuration TIME/DATE SETUP The date and time set by the manufacturer may be different from your time zone. It is very important to configure the system date and time before starting recording. Set the date and time by using Mouse wheel: • DATE FORMAT- Asia/American/European • TIME FORMAT- 12 h...
Page 40 - EXTERNAL DEVICE
40 EXTERNAL DEVICE EXTERNAL DEVICE 1. TCP/IP SETUP - Configure the system Networking information. 2. PAN/TILT SETUP - Set up the parameters of the PTZ control. 3. SPOT SETUP - SPOT output setup. 4. RS232C SETUP - Set up the parameters of the RS232 port. TCP/IP SETUP - IP SETUP 1. MAC ADDRESS - Displ...
Page 42 - SPOT SETUP
42 EXTERNAL DEVICE PAN/TILT SETUP - SPEED SETUP 1. PAN SPEED - Set the PANing speed (0 low ~ 7 high). 2. TILT SPEED - Set the TILTing speed (0 low ~ 7 high). 3. ZOOM SPEED - Set the speed of ZOOM IN/OUT (0 low ~ 7 high). SPOT SETUP 1. SWITCH INTERVAL - Sets the sequence switching time (01 ~ 99 sec.)...
Page 43 - BACKUP; USB BACKUP SUBMENU
43 BACKUP RS232C SETUP Users can connect the System to a PC through the RS232 port. Other system control devices can also be connected through the RS232 port. The ASCII-Code information is in Serial port setup (Users cannot change value in this setting). 1. BAUDRATE - The transmission baudrate is 19...
Page 44 - Data Backup
44 Data Backup Data Backup System status messages: • USB STATUS - Insert USB Key - the system will check the available space. When choosing a backup size, leave 20MB as a buffer and do not use the full space of the USB Stick. FIRMWARE UPGRADE The system firmware can be updated using a USB Memory sti...
Page 45 - Troubleshooting
45 Troubleshooting Troubleshooting 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: Observation System Unit is not receiving pow...
Page 46 - Observation System Specifications - Appendix #1; Monitor Specifications
46 Observation System Specifications - Appendix #1 Observation System Specifications - Appendix #1 Monitor Specifications DVR Specifications LCD Panel Diagonal: 15.0” TFT, Input: TTL / LVDS. LCD Display Resolution 1280 x 1024 Video Input 4CH (4 x BNC) Video Output Monitor / Spot (BNC x 1) Split Scre...
Page 49 - Installing a Sensor
49 Connecting Motion / Alarm Device - Appendix #4 Connecting Motion / Alarm Device - Appendix #4 Motion detection and Alarm controls are enabled through the Menu system on the Observation System. Additional motion sensor devices can be connected to the system (Motion Sensors, Door/Window Sensors). A...
Page 51 - Connecting to a PC using the Serial Port - Appendix #6
51 Connecting to a PC using the Serial Port - Appendix #6 Connecting to a PC using the Serial Port - Appendix #6 The Observation System can be connected directly to a PC COM Port by using the Serial Port located on the back of the system. • To connect DVR to a PC, users must use a twisted RS232 cabl...
Page 54 - Optional Accessories
54 Optional Accessories Optional Accessories The following accessories are available to add to your existing system: EXTENSION CABLE Extends the length between the CAMERA and MONITOR. Available in 60’ length. SLAVE / SPOT OUT MONITOR Slave / Spot Out Monitors - View selected Cameras on a second Moni...
Page 55 - It’s all on the web; VISIT
It’s all on the web Product Information User Manuals Quick Start Guides Specification Sheets Software Upgrades Firmware Upgrades Lorex Technology Inc. VISIT wwwlorexcctv.com www.lorexcctv.com
