Lorex L224 Series User manual

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STEP 1
SETTING UP YOUR DIGTIAL VIDEO RECORDER (DVR)
This set-up guide assumes you are connecting cameras (not included with this system)
to the Lorex DVR. Consult your DVR’s owners manual for alternative DVR connection
and/or information to install a hard disk drive (HDD).
1Connect the cameras (not supplied) to the CH1, CH2,
CH3, CH4 Video Inputs (BNC Inputs) 2Connect the IR Sensor - To Operate Your DVR Remote
Control
Your DVR is now ready to use. Refer to the owner’s
manual to learn how to record, playback, use the search
features and all other features available with this sys-
tem. Refer to Step 4 for Setting Up Remote Security
Monitoring.
Information in this document is subject to change without notice. As our products are subject to continuous improvement, Lorex Technology and our subsidiaries reserve the right to modify product design, specifications and prices, without notice and without incurring any obligation. E&OE © 2006 LOREX. All rights reserved.
NOT INCLUDED - MONITOR, CAMERAS & BROADBAND ROUTER
BACK OF THE DVR
1 - L224 Series DVR
1 - Power Cord
1 - AC Power Adapter
1 - Owners Manual & Warranty
1 - Need Help Insert
1 - Remote Control
1 - IR Sensor
4 - Mounting Screws
1 - Quick Installation Guide
1 - Software Application CD
1 - External I/O Port Pin Connector
PACKAGE CONTENTS
This DVR unit comes with an IR Sensor on a wire that you
connect from the back of the unit and place in the front
panel of the DVR.
3Connect one end of ethernet cable (not supplied) to the DVR,
the other end to the broadband router (not supplied). Power
router and DVR ON if not already ON.
Connect the Power Supply to the DVR; the other end
to an electrical outlet.
45Press the POWER button to turn the DVR ON
BACK OF THE DVR
BACK OF THE DVR
FRONT OF THE DVR
AC POWER ADAPTER
POWER CORD
IR Sensor
For Monitor connections, please refer to the owners manual
WAN
(WIDE AREA NETWORK)
LAN (LOCAL AREA NETWORK)
BACK OF THE DVR
TO YOUR COMPUTER
HARD DISK DRIVE (HDD) SHOULD BE
INSTALLED PRIOR TO OTHER DVR SETUP.
PLEASE REFER TO STEP 2 FOR INFORMATION
ON HOW TO INSTALL HDD TO YOUR DVR.
L224161 VERSION INCLUDES 160GB HARD
DISK DRIVE (HDD)
ACCL224VGA - Optional
VGA Converter Accessory
• Allows the L224 Series DVR to be
connected to a PC monitor
• Converts the signal to VGA

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DVR CASE
INSIDE OF THE DVR
HDD BRACKET
SCREWS
Screw the HDD onto the HDD bracket
STEP 2
SETTING UP YOUR DIGTIAL VIDEO RECORDER (DVR) - HARD DISK DRIVE (HDD) INSTALLATION
2Unscrew the HDD bracket 3
Carefully follow the steps to ensure correct installation of the DVR HDD. Note: Please set the HDD to “MASTER OR SLAVE MODE(S)”
4Screw the
HDD bracket
back to the
DVR base
Connect the HDD to the power connector and IDE Bus (make
sure to align the HDD precisely for PIN connection).
56Close the upper case of the DVR and fasten all the
screws you loosened in the Section 1.
1Open the upper cover of the DVR
Loosen the two screens respectively on the two sides of the
upper cover. Loosen the four screws on the back side of
the upper cover.
INSIDE OF THE DVR
INSIDE OF THE DVR
HDD BRACKET
SCREWS
SCREWS
BACK OF THE DVR
SIDE OF THE DVR
HDD BRACKET
SCREWS
IDE BUS
HDD POWER
CONNECTOR
SCREWS
BACK OF THE DVR
SIDE OF THE DVR
HDD BRACKET
SCREWS
HDD
INSIDE OF THE DVR
INDICATES WHERE THE SCREWS ARE PLACED
NOTE: Please make sure to place the HDD connector facing the back panel of the DVR

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STEP 3
SETTING UP LOCAL SECURITY MONITORING
2Press the Search button to obtain the DVRs MAC & IP
Addresses. Please record these addresses to use in the
registration for DDNS
SEARCH BUTTON
Note: Search only works if the DVR is on
the local network with your PC. It will not
work otherwise.
IP
ADDRESS :
(record the period. It
is part of the IP Address)
  
:
:
:
:
:
(needed to register for DDNS)
MAC
ADDRESS :
Once recorded, select the
device and press OK
1Insert the software CD (included with your system) into
the computer’s CD ROM and follow the installation
instructions
Once the setup is complete, double
click the icon “Video Server E” from
your desktop. Note: The application
may be running if you had selected
“YES, LAUNCH THE PROG FILE” on
the final installation screen
1 2 3
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TIP: AS PART OF THE DVR SOFTWARE
APPLICATION INSTALLATION, YOU
MAY CHOOSE TO INSTALL THE JAVA
APPLICATION PROGRAM FOR REMOTE
SECURITY MONITORING

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STEP 3
SETTING UP LOCAL SECURITY MONITORING - CONTINUED
3On the Login Screen, enter your User Name (default
admin) and Password (default admin) and the press
Connect button
Updated to match the IP
of the DVR when selected
OK in step 2.
4You can now view the
LIVE VIDEO locally
Your DVR is now ready for Local Security Monitoring. For
advanced settings, refer to your owner’s manual of this
product. Refer to Step 4 for Setting Up Remote Security
Monitoring.

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STEP 4
SETTING UP REMOTE SECURITY MONITORING
Complete New Account Information
2Click CREATE ACCOUNT option 3
1Open your Web Browser
Enter http://ddns.strategicvista.net
Port forwarding your router and creation of a DDNS account with Lorex is required in order for you to have Remote Internet Access.
http://ddns.strategicvista.net
Create Account
1. FOR PRODUCT LICENSE select the L224 Series option from the drop
down menu.
2. FOR PRODUCT CODE enter the DVR’s MAC address (recorded in step
3, section 2).
3. FOR URL REQUEST enter a unique URL name (eg. Johndoe). Note: An
URL name should not be more than 15 characters.
1 2
3
4Create the NEW ACCOUNT Link 5An Automated Registration Confirmation Email
will be sent to your email. Print and Save this
Registration Confirmation.
Service Provider: ddns.strategicvista.net
Domain name: house.strategicvista.net
User name: John Doe
Password: enter password from email

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STEP 4
SETTING UP REMOTE SECURITY MONITORING - CONTINUED
Port Forward your Router
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6Select SETTINGS from the VIDEO WEB
SERVER application
Port forwarding your router and creation of a DDNS account with Lorex is required in order for you to have Remote Internet Access.
In the SYSTEM SETTINGS Screen select DDNS. Fill
in the blanks with the information you received part
of your Automated Registration Confirmation email
( Step 4, Section 5) and press APPLY
Enter information from your
Automated Registration
Confirmation Email
Port Forward your Router FIRST before proceeding with
the Set-up (you must Port Forward Port 80).
All routers are different. To Port Forward your Router:
Refer to your Router’s manual for specific instructions
on port forwarding (or)
Check the Router configuration guide support document
in the consumer guide section on our website http://
lorexstore.lorextechnology.com/uploads/PortForward_
Guide.pdf

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STEP 4
SETTING UP REMOTE SECURITY MONITORING - CONTINUED
8Open your Web Browser
Enter the IP Address you recorded in Step
3, Section 2 to view THE VIDEO WEB
SERVER page.
Port forwarding your router and creation of a DDNS account with Lorex is required in order for you to have Remote Internet Access.
NOTE: Enter the
IP Address you
recorded in Step
3 Section 2
9Enter User Name and Password and click
SUBMIT. In order to view the LIVE picture,
you need to install JAVA application program
(free software included in the application CD
for this unit or can be installed by clicking
DOWNLOAD JAVA button). Accepting JAVA
CERTIFICATE is necessary to view the LIVE
Video remotely.
(The Default User Name & Password is admin)
NOTE: You need to download JAVA program as part of this
setup. If the browser does not load the program, click The
Download Java Button and follow the directions.
10 View LIVE Video REMOTELY
Your DVR is now ready for Remote Security Monitoring.
For advanced settings, refer to your owner’s manual of this product.
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