LOREX L3104 - Manual

v 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....

vi Observation System Features DVR System Features • High quality recording with modified MJPEG compression (5~20Kbyte/frame) • USB port for transferring critical images and firmware upgrade • 120 fps recording speed for Real Time display & recording on 4 channels • Programmable Video Motion Det...

7 Table of Contents Table of Contents Getting Started .......................................................................................... 9L3104 - Front ..................................................................................... 10-12L3104 - Back .......................................

9 Getting Started Getting Started The L3104161 system comes with the following components: CHECK YOUR PACKAGE TO CONFIRM THAT YOU HAVE RECEIVED THE COMPLETE SYSTEM, INCLUDING ALL COMPONENTS SHOWN ABOVE. 4 Channel Network Digital Video Re- corder HDD Reader / Remote Manager Software Standard Power Ca...

10 L3104 - Front L3104 - Front 1. REMOVABLE DRIVE BAY - Install location for the removable hard drive. See Page 14 for installation instructions. 2. DRIVE BAY LOCK - Locks the Removable Drive Bay. Note : The DVR unit will not power on or detect the Hard Drive correctly if the Removable Drive Bay is ...

14 Installing the Hard Drive Installing the Hard Drive The Hard Drive serves the same purpose in a DVR as a video cassette does in a VCR. Please follow the steps carefully in order to ensure proper installation. The compartment located on the front panel of the DVR is the removable Cartridge Casing ...

16 Starting the DVR - Self Test Screens Starting the DVR - Self Test Screens Once the DVR has been connected and powered on, the following self-test screens will appear: NOTE : If a new HARD DRIVE is detected by the system, the DVR will display “FORMAT HARD DRIVE Y/N?”. Choose YES to format the driv...

17 Starting the DVR - QUAD Display Starting the DVR - QUAD Display After the system self-tests have been completed, the DVR will switch to the CAMERA viewing screens (in QUAD MODE) with the following information displayed on screen: • CH1-CH4 : Camera title indicators • MM/DD/YYYY - HH:MM:SS : The c...

18 Main Menu Control NOTE : The default System Password (11111111) may be required for some functions. Main Menu Control • Enter the MENU screen by pressing the MENU button. • Scroll through the 4 Main options by pressing the UP and DOWN buttons. Use the + and - buttons to change the options within ...

19 Main Menu Tree Main Menu Tree Main Menu Playback Setup Backup Password Setup Go To FirstGo To LastTime & DateEvent Search Record SetupVoice SetupCamera SetupAlarm SetupDisplay SetupNetwork SetupInitializeEvent LogHDD Information PasswordUser NameNew Password

20 Playback Menu Playback Menu This submenu allows you to locate and playback previously recorded events. Playback Menu Tree Playback Go to First Go to Last Time & Date Event Search Play Date:Play Time:Play StartFirst Record:First Time:Last Record:Last Time: MM-DD-YYHH:MM:SS MM-DD-YYHH:MM:SSMM-D...

21 Playback Menu Playback Menu Go To First Begins playback at the first recorded event. Go To Last Begins playback (in reverse) at the last recorded event. Time & Date Search for previously recorded events by date and time. 1. PLAY DATE : Locate the date for a previously recorded event. To chang...

22 Playback Menu Event Search Search and Replay previously recorded events Log View 1. LOG VIEW : Lists previously recorded events by Date, Time and Channel Number as: Navigate using the K and L buttons, and press ENTER to start viewing the selected event. Press ESC to exit view mode. 2. LOG SEARCH ...

23 Setup Menu Setup Menu This submenu allows you to change the SETTING options for the DVR unit. Selecting options on this Menu will access additional settings and options. Setup Menu Tree Setup Menu Record Setup Alarm Record Setup CH1 Alarm Record SetupCH2 Alarm Record SetupCH3 Alarm Record SetupCH...

26 Record Setup Record Setup Changing Quality settings will generate different file sizes - a lower quality setting will result in a smaller the image, however the quality of the images will be reduced. See Page 55 for the Recording Details Chart. Alarm Record Setup 1. CH1 - CH4 ALARM RECORD SETUP :...

27 Record Setup 1. CH1 - CH4 MOTION RECORD SETUP : Setup for Motion Detection on individual cameras. Press the K and L buttons to highlight, and press the ENTER button to access the individual settings for each camera: • Motion Sensitivity: Sets the Motion Sensitivity ON/OFF. Press the K and L butto...

28 Record Setup • SET SCHEDULE: Configures the schedule for individual Cameras. Press the K and L buttons to highlight the Set Schedule option and press ENTER . Press ENTER again to add or modify the schedule(s): z ADD: Add a new scheduled recording time. Select the ADD option and press ENTER. Use t...

29 Voice Setup Overwrite Setup Allows the DVR to overwrite previously recorded data, or to stop the recording once the hard drive is full. 1. OVERWRITE : Allows the Hard Drive data to be overwritten once the drive becomes full. Press the K and L buttons to highlight, and press the ENTER button to se...

30 Camera Setup Camera Setup Camera Titles Configure the Title for individual cameras (8 character maximum). Press the K and L buttons to select a camera, and press the ENTER to enter edit mode. Use the + and - buttons to set the Title (A-Z, and 0-9) to a maximum of 8 characters. Press the ESC key t...

31 Alarm Setup Alarm Setup Alarm ON/OFF Turns Alarm Detection ON/OFF for each channel on the alarm block. Press the K and L buttons to select a channel, and press the + and - keys to change the setting to ON or OFF. Alarm Attributes Sets Alarm Attribute type for each channel on the alarm block. Pres...

32 Display Setup Display Setup 1. TIME DISPLAY : Turns the onscreen Time display ON or OFF. Navigate using the K and L buttons, and press + and - to change the setting to ON or OFF. 2. TITLE DISPLAY : Turns the onscreen Camera Title display ON or OFF. Navigate using the K and L buttons, and press + ...

33 Network Setup Network Setup IP Setup 1. IP : Configure the IP address for the DVR unit. Navigate using the K and L buttons. Press the < and > buttons to move within the IP address, and press + and - to change the numbers. 2. SUBNET MASK : Configure the Subnet Mask for the DVR unit. Navigate...

34 Network Setup DDNS Setup 1. DDNS : Sets using DDNS to YES or NO. Navigate using the K and L buttons. Press the < and > buttons to move within the IP address, and press + and - to change the letters and numbers. 2. DOMAIN : Enter the Domain (web address) that the DVR will connect to for remo...

35 Initialize Initialize 1. HDD FORMAT : Formats the Hard Drive (deletes all recorded data). Navigate using the K and L buttons, and press ENTER to Format. A prompt will appear to confirm the format - Press ENTER again to accept the Formatting, or press ESC to exit. 2. FACTORY SETTINGS : Resets the ...

36 Event Log Event Log The Event Log section records DVR System Events, and provides the capability to search and playback previously recorded events. See Pages # - # for further details. HDD Information Displays Hard Drive information. This information is View Only, and cannot be changed with the D...

37 Backup Menu Backup Menu A USB Memory Stick can be connected to the front panel of the DVR, and is used as a backup device. Connect the Memory Stick to the DVR, and select the Backup Menu option from the Main Menu. One of the following prompts will appear: • NO Memory Detected: Indicates that the ...

38 Password Setup Menu Password Setup Menu Controls the User and Password Setup for the DVR. The Password is a combination of numbers 1-4 (default password is 11111111) 1. PASSWORD : Turns the use of Passwords ON or OFF. Navigate using the K and L buttons. Press the + and - to change the setting to ...

39 Network Connectivity Network Connectivity The DVR unit can be controlled using your existing network and a PC. Control of the unit can occur from within your local network, or remotely over the Internet. DVR ROUTER (Not Included) PC (Not Included) INTERNET 1. Enable PORT FORWARDING on your Router...

40 Router Port Forwarding Computer Internal IP192.168.0.2 DVR Internal IP192.168.0.150 Router Internal IP192.168.0.1 Router External IP216.13.154.34 NETWORK EXAMPLE Internet Internal Network Router Port Forwarding You will need to enable port forwarding on your Router to allow for external communica...

41 Setting Up Your DDNS Account Setting Up Your DDNS Account Lorex offers a free DDNS server for use with your System. A DDNS account allows you to set up a web site address that points back to your Local Network. The following outlines how to set up your free DNS account. 3. Complete the Account In...

43 Setting up DDNS on the DVR Setting up DDNS on the DVR Once the DDNS Account has been configured (and the account details received in Email), then these settings can be added to the DVR unit. 1. Press the Menu button on the front panel of the DVR. Select the Network Set option. • Set DDNS to YES •...

44 DVR Manager Software DVR Manager Software Minimum System Requirements: • Operating System: Windows XP • CPU: Pentium 4 1.7GHZ or greater • Memory: 128 MB or greater • Hard Drive Space: Varies depending on the amount of data to be saved Installing the Software Run the DVR Manager 3 Software SETUP ...

46 DVR Manager Software Using the DVR Manager Application Launching the DVR Manager application will open the Manager window: 1. CONNECTION INDICATOR : Indicates the connection status to the DVR. The displayed IP address is for the DVR. 2. CONFIGURATION BUTTONS : Configuration and use options for th...

50 Using the Memory Stick with a PC Using the Memory Stick with a PC Once data has been copied from the DVR to the the USB Memory Stick, data can be replayed on the PC. 1. Connect the Memory Stick to the PC USB Port. Once the drive is detected, run the READER.exe file located on the Memory Stick dri...

51 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 your DVR dealer Problem: DVR Unit is not receiving power, or is not powering u...

55 DVR Specifications - Cont. Recording Details - Appendix #2 Display & Recording * Calculated image size is without IDSM function. With IDSM setting, the image size can be dramatically reduced. Estimated Record Duration by HDD Capacity Display Resolution 720x480 (NTSC) 720x576 (PAL) Display For...

57 Connecting Cameras - Appendix #3 Connecting Cameras - Appendix #3 The L3104161 DVR includes 4 x 1/4” Color CCD DIN Cameras. Additional cameras can be added to the 4 additional camera inputs using the DIN or BNC ports. DVR BNC Connected Camera (Optional) Power BNC Connected Cameras BNC connected c...

58 Connecting to an Observation System - Appendix #4 Connecting to an Observation System - Appendix #4 The DVR can be used with an Observation System (not included). OBSERVATION SYSTEM (Not Included) DVR UNIT NOTE : The CH1 - CH8 BNC Video in- puts serve as Looping Video Outputs by individual channe...

59 Connecting a TV/Slave Monitor - Appendix #5 Connecting a TV/Slave Monitor - Appendix #5 Connections to a TV or Slave Monitor (not included) can be made in several different ways on the back of the DVR. DVR TV / SLAVE MONITOR (Not Included) Connecting to a TV 1. Connect the SLAVE VIDEO OUT port on...

61 Optional Accessories Optional Accessories The following accessories are available to add to your existing system CABLE Extends the length between the CAMERA and MONITOR. Available in 65’, 100’ and 250’ lengths QUAD LOOPING OUTPUT CABLE Connects 4 video outputs of a multi-channel CCTV MONITOR to a...

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