Lorex ECO2 LH130 Series User manual

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Digital Video Surveillance Recorder
ECO2 LH130 Series
Quick Setup Guide
ATTENTION:
• ThisguiderefersonlytotheDVRset-up.
• Monitorandcamerasarenotincluded.
• Broadbandrouterandcomputerarerequiredforlocalandremotemonitoring
(notincluded).
Informationinthisdocumentissubjecttochangewithoutnotice.As
ourproductsaresubjecttocontinuousimprovement,LorexTechnology
Inc.andoursubsidiariesreservetherighttomodifyproductdesign,
specificationsandprices,withoutnoticeandwithoutincurringany
obligation.E&OE©2012LOREX.Allrightsreserved.
* For setup of Instant Mobile Viewing
refer to your Instruction Manual.
It’sallontheWeb
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Congratulations!Youcannowview&playbackvideoonyourviayourLAN.
1xDigitalVideoRecorderwithpre-installedHDD*
1xUSBmouse
1xPoweradapter
1xRemotecontrol
1xEthernetcable
1xHDMIcable(in8and16channelmodelsonly)*
1xAudioharnesscable(in16channelmodelsonly)*
1xInstructionmanual
1xQuickstartguide
1xCD
PACKAGE CONTENTS:
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Connecting the USB Mouse
ConnecttheUSBmouseto
oneoftheUSBportsonthe
backpaneloftheDVR.
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Connecting the Ethernet Cable
Connectoneendofthe
Ethernetcabletoanavailable
LANportofyourrouter(not
included)andtheotherendto
theDVR’sLANport.
3b ConnectaVGAcable(not
included)fromyourmonitor
orTVtotheVGAportonthe
rearpaneloftheDVR.
3c FromoneoftheVIDEO
OUTPUTportsconnectaBNC
terminatedcable(notincluded)
toaTVorCCTVmonitor.
OR
OR
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Using a Mouse (Recommended)
1:Left-button:Clicktoselectamenu
option;duringliveviewinginsplit-
screen,double-clickonachannel
toviewtheselectedchannelin
full-screen;double-clickthechannel
againtoreturntosplit-screenview.
2:Right-button:Clicktoopenthe
MenuBarortoexitfromamenu.
3:Scroll-wheel:Nofunction.
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YouhavecompletedSTEPS1&2successfully.YourDVR
isnowreadytouse.Refertotheowner’smanualtolearn
howtorecord,playback,searchandforallotherfeatures
availablewiththisDVR.
Managing Passwords
Bydefault,passwordsaredisabledonthesystem.
Youdonotneedtoenterapasswordwhenaccessingthe
MenuBarorMainMenu.However,youmaybeaskedfor
apasswordtoaccesscertainfunctions.
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NOTE: For security purposes, it is highly recommended to
enable passwords on the system using the Password Menu.
Please refer to the instruction manual for more information.
NOTE: By default, the
username is admin and
password is 000000.
Connecting Cameras (not included)
1ConnectBNCcamerastothe
BNCports(VIDEO INPUT)
ontherearpanel.
NOTE:Testthecameraspriorto
selectingapermanentmounting
locationbytemporarily
connectingthecamerasand
cablestoyourDVR. NOTE:thefourchannel modelisshown
21.LaunchInternet Explorer.
NOTE: IfusingInternetExplorer9,besureyoudonotselect64bit.
2.Intheaddressbar,entertheIP address of your DVR (recorded
inthepreviousstep)
NOTE: Enterhttp://followedbytheIPaddressofyourDVR(recorded
instep3-1),thenacolonfollowedbytheWebPortnumber
i.e. http://192.168.X.XXX:80
Logging into Lorex Web Client (LOCALLY)
4.YoumustinstalltheActiveX®plug-inforDVRNetviewertofunction.
ClicktheattentionbarandselectInstall ActiveX Control.Lorex
WebClientwillreset.
5.LoginwithyourLANusernameandpassword.Fromthesecurity
window,clickInstall.
3.Enteryouruser name and
password,thenclickLOGIN.
Yourdefaultlogin:
Username is “admin”
Password is left blank
TheDVRcanalsobecontrolledusingthefrontpanel
buttonsandtheincludedremotecontrol.
Pleaserefertotheinstructionmanualformoreinformation
onthesemethods.
Other Control Options
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FrontPanelButtons
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STEP1
RemoteControl
*remotecontrolmaynotbeexactlyasshown
3a ConnectanHDMIcablefrom
yourTVormonitortothe
HDMIportontherearpanel
oftheDVR.
Connecting a Monitor
TheECO2featuresmultipleoptionsforconnectingtoamonitor.
Fortheabsolutebestpicturequality,itisrecommendedthatyou
connecttoamonitorwithanHDMIinput.
Powering ON the DVR
5ConnectthepowercabletotheDC12V
porton therearpanel andthepower
cordintoanelectricaloutlet.Topower
ontheDVR,turntheON/OFFswitchto
theONposition.Atstartup,thesystem
performs a basic system check and
runsaninitialloadingsequence.After
afewmoments,thesystemloadsalive
displayview.
NOTE:Makesureallcamerasandcables
areproperlyconnectedpriortopowering
onthesystem.
Using the Main Menu
Right-clickanywhereon-screentoopentheSub-Menuandselect
MAIN MENU(mouseonly),orpresstheSEL buttonontheremote
controlorthePTZbuttononthesystemfrontpaneloftheDVR.
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1.Display
2.Search
3.Alarm
4.System
5.Record
6.Network
7.Device
8.Advanced
Itisimportanttosetthecorrecttimetoassureaccuratetime
stampsonvideorecordings.
Setting the Date & Time
1.Movethemousecursortothebottomofthescreento
openthemenubarandselectMAIN MENU.
2.ClickSYSTEM.
3.ConfigurethedateandpressAPPLYtosaveyour
settings.ClickAPPLY.Tofinish,pressOK.
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NOTE:
A pop-up key
pad will open.
When you
have selected
the desired
date, press the
button to
confirm.
Recordtheinformationinthesectionbelow:
IPADDRESS: _______._______ ._______._______
MACADDRESS: _____:_____:_____:_____:_____:____
HTTPPORT: _________
(RequiredforDDNSregistration)
Retrieve the DVR Information
1Thisstepwillteachyouhowtolocally
viewyoursystemovertheLAN(local
areanetwork)usingyourPC.
NOTE:Thismethodonlyworks
ifyourcomputerisonthesame
networkastheDVR.
TorecordyourIPAddress,MacAddress
andHTTPPort,simplypressthe
buttononthefrontoftheDVR.
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Live Viewing Using the Web Client (LOCALLY)
Uponlogin,theWebClientmainscreenappearsinyourbrowser.
CHECK OUR WEBSITE FOR LATEST DVR SOFTWARE
FIRMWARE UPGRADES, VIDEOS & DOCUMENTATION.
www.lorextechnology.com
* Contentmayvarybymodel,includingnumberofchannels/portconfigurationand
HDD(harddiskdrive)capacity.Checkyourpackageforspecificcontentinformation.
LH130ECO2SeriesQuickSetupGuide-English-R3

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Openyourwebbrowser(InternetExplorerbydefault)and
enter http://www.lorexddns.netintheaddressbar.
DDNS (Dynamic Domain Name System) Set-up
http://www.lorexddns.net
1: Populate the Router Database
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TheAutoPortForwardingWizard
automaticallypopulatesalistof
currentrouters,anddetectsthe
numberofconnectedrouters.
1.ClicktheNextbuttonafterthe
softwaredetectsyourrouter
configuration.
2.UnderRouter IP,clicktheDetect Router IP button.
Therouter’sIPpopulatesintheblankfield.
3.UnderUsername and Password,entertherouter’s
usernameandpassword.
4.UnderIP,entertheIPaddressofyour
LorexdeviceasrecordedinStep3-1.
5.UnderPort,entertheport
number(s)thatrequireforwarding
(80,9000,1025).
6.ClickNexttocontinue.
80YourIP
9000
1025
NOTE:ClicktheAuto Detectbuttonifyouhavea
LinksysorNetgearrouter(thisworkswithmostmodels).
2: Enter your Router Settings
1.UndertheRouterdrop-downlist,selectthemodelofyour
router OR clicktheSearchbuttontoenterthenameof
yourroutermodel.
NOTE:Ensureyouselectthepropermodelandfirmware
numberoftherouter(asitappearsonthebackoftherouter)
IMPORTANT:Defaultportsthatmustbeportforwarded
forremoteaccess:
Port80(HTTPPort)
Port9000(MediaRTSPStreamingPort)
Port1025(MobileConnectivityPort)
4: Test your Connection
1.ClicktheTest Your Connection button.Yoursystem’s
defaultbrowseropensandconnectstoyourLorexdevice.
NOTE:EnsurethatInternetExplorerisyoursystem’s
defaultinternetbrowser.
3: Update the Router Settings
1.ClicktheUpdate Router
button.Theprogrambegins
updatingtheroutersettings.
Thismaytake20-30seconds.
2.Closetheupdatewindow
whentheupdatefinishes.
NOTE: Youmayhaveto
manuallysaveyourroutersettings
afterthesoftwaremakesthe
requiredchangestoyourrouter.
Auto Port Forward Wizard
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TheLorexAutoPortForwardingWizardisasoftwarethat
automatesrouterportforwarding.
NOTE: YoumustbeonthesamenetworkastheDVRwhen
settinguptheDDNS.
Youmusthavethefollowingbeforeyouconfigurethesoftware:
1.Yourrouter’smodel and versionnumbers
2.Yourrouter’suser name and password
3.YourLorexdevice’sIP address (recorded in Step 3-1)
4.YourLorexdevice’sportnumbersthatrequireportforwarding
(80,9000,1025)
Optional: Manual Port Forward
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If you were unable to port-forward your router
automatically using the wizard, you will need to
manually forward ports 80, 9000 and 1025 to
your DVR’s IP address.
Allroutersaredifferent.Toportforwardyourrouter,pleaserefer
toyourrouter’susermanual.
Anexampleofaportforwardingscreenisshownfor
illustrationpurposes.
80 80
HTTP
EXAMPLE
9000 12
12
Media 9000
1025 12
Mobile 1025
STEP4 STEP4 STEP4 STEP4 STEP4
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Logging into DVR Web Client (REMOTELY)
ToaccessyourDVRremotely,entertheDDNSaddress
thatyoucreatedearlierintoInternetExplorer.TheDDNS
URLmustincludehttp://,yourURLrequest,followedby
.lorexddns.net,a colon,thentheHTTP port number
of your DVR.
http://tomsmith.lorexddns.net:80
ExampleofaDDNSaddress:
URLRequest Colon
HTTPPortNumber
9Enable DDNS on the DVR
1.ClickonMain Menu fromthe
menubar,thenclickNetwork.
2. ClicktheDDNStab.
3. SelectEnableintheDDNS
drop-downmenu.
NOTE:Pleaseallow10~15minutesfortheDDNSserverstoupdate
withyournewDDNSaddress.ThisisnormalfortheDDNSsystem.
EnterthefollowingintotheDDNS Setupmenu:
•Domain Name:EntertheDomainName/URLRequest
thatwasemailedtoyouafterDDNSregistration.
•User Name:EnteryourDDNSUserNamethatwas
emailedtoyouafterDDNSregistration.
•Password:EnteryourDDNSDevicePasswordthatwas
e-mailedtoyouafterDDNSregistration.
Click Applytosaveyoursettings.
Enter the DDNS Information into the DVR
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Select Enable
Domain Name:
EnterDomainName/
URLRequest
User Name: Enter
DDNSUserName
Password: Enter
DDNSDevicePassword
1.Insertthesystem’ssoftwareCD,andfollowtheinstructions
tolaunchtheLorex Auto Port Forwarding Wizard
software.
Installation
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NOTE: TheWizardisPCcompatibleonly.
 Macusers,pleasegotoStep4-4.
Congratulations!YouhavecompletedStep4successfully.You
cannowconnectovertheinternettoviewandplaybackvideo.
To install ActiveX®plug-ins on Internet Explorer:
1. LogintoyoursystemusingInternetExplorer.
2. ClicktheActiveXbannerandthenclickRun Add-on.
Whenconnectingtoyoursystemthefirsttime,youwillhaveto
installanActiveXplug-inforInternetExplorer.
Installing ActiveX Plug-ins
RunAdd-on
LH130ECO2SeriesQuickSetupGuide-English-R3
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ForafullexplanationofalltheWebClientbuttonsand
features,pleaserefertotheinstructionmanual.
Uponlogin,theWebClientmainscreenappearsinyourbrowser.
Navigation
Tabs
Active
ChannelList
Viewing
Options Split-Screen Viewing
PTZControls
Main
Screen
Lorex Web Client Screen
Forremoteconnectivityusingcompatiblesmartphonesand
tabletsrefertotheinstructionmanual.Makesuretocomplete
Step4entirely.ToconnectremotelyusingMac,refertothe
instructionmanual.
Instant
Mobile
Viewing
Shouldyourequirefurtherassistance,LOREXTechSupport
isavailabletoassistyou.Makesuretoregisteryourproduct
prior to contacting support at :
www.lorextechnology.com/support
1.Click Step 1
2.CreateanewMyLorexaccountor
signinusinganexistingaccount.
6Create Account
7.ClickSavetoregisteryourproductforDDNS.ADDNS
registrationconfirmationemailwillbesenttotheemail
addressusedtoregisterforMyLorex.
NOTE:URLRequestshouldnotbemorethan15characters.
6.FillouttheMy
DDNSform:
• Product Warranty:
Selecttheproduct
warrantyyoucreated
intheprevioussteps.
• Device Name:Enteranameforyourdevice.Youcan
enteryourname,businessname,oranythingofyourchoice.
• MAC Address:EntertheMACaddressofyourLorex
systemrecordedinStep3-1.
• URL Request:Enterthewebsiteaddressthatwillbe
usedtoconnecttoyourLorexsystem.
Complete New Account Information
7
3.UnderYourAddress,
select an address or click
Enter a New Address
tocreateanewaddress.
Fillinyouraddress
informationandclick
Create Address.
1.ClickWarranties.
2. ClickActivate Warranty.
NOTE:WarrantyRegistrationisrequiredforDDNS.
4.Fillinthewarrantyregistration
formwithyourproductand
purchasedetailsandclickSave
Warranty.Checkthesticker
underneathyourDVRforthe
ProductModelNumberand
SerialNumber.
5.ClickSet Up a New DDNS.
AnautomatedREGISTRATION CONFIRMATION E-MAIL
willbesenttoyouremail.Printandsavethisconfirmation.You
willneedtoenteritintoyoursystemtoenableremoteaccess.
8Registration E-mail
DomainName/URLRequest:tomsmith
DDNSUserName:tomsmith
DDNSDevicePassword:(yourpassword)
EXAMPLE
Logging into the System
NOTE:CertainISP(InternetServiceProviders)blockport
80.Ifyouareunabletoconnect,checkwithyourISPand
consultwiththeusermanualforinstructionsonchangingthe
webport.Makesuretoportforwardyourrevisedwebport.
1.Entertheuser name and password,asshownbelow.
3. SelecttheOpenAllChannels
Previewcheckbox.
4. ClickLogintoconnecttothesystem.
Defaultlogin:
Username is “admin”
Password is left blank