Lorex LH120 Series User manual

LH120 Series Quick Setup Guide - English - R1
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Digital Video Surveillance Recorder
ECO+ LH120 Series
Quick Setup Guide
ATTENTION:
• ThisguiderefersonlytotheDVRset-up.
• DVRmodel,numberofchannels/portconfigurationandHDD(harddiskdrive)
capacitymayvarybymodel.Checkyourpackageforspecificcontentinformation.
• Monitorandcamerasarenotincluded.
• Broadbandrouterandcomputerarerequiredforlocalandremotemonitoring
(notincluded).
Foradditionalinformation,pleasevisit:
www.lorextechnology.com
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©2011LOREX.Allrightsreserved.
* For setup of Instant Mobile Viewing
refer to your User’s Manual.
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Mobile
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Congratulations!Youcannowview&playbackvideoonyourPCviayourLAN.
1XECO+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InstructionManual
1XQuickStartGuide
1XCD
PACKAGE CONTENTS:
Connecting the USB Mouse
2ConnecttheUSBmouse
tothetopUSBport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NetworkPort(LAN).
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Powering ON the DVR
Connect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.
Connecting a Monitor (not included)
3a ConnectanVGAcable(not
included)fromyourLCD
monitortotheVGAporton
therearpaneloftheDVR.
3b ConnectanHDMIcable(not
included)fromyourTVorLCD
monitortotheHDMI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(RCA)or
CCTVmonitor(BNC).
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.
NOTE:Bydefault,passwordsaredisabledonthesystem
(usernameandpasswordareblank).
Youdonotneedtoenterapasswordwhenaccessingany
systemmenus.For security purposes, it is highly recommended
to enable passwords on the system by clicking on System and
then Users.
Using the Main Menu
Openthemenubarandselect
MAIN MENU(mouseonly),or
presstheMENU/ESC button
ontheremotecontrolor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
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16channel
modelisshown
21.LaunchInternet Explorer.
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HTTPPortnumber
(i.e. http://192.168.X.XXX).
Logging into Lorex Web Client (LOCALLY)
4.YoumustinstalltheActiveX®plug-inforDVRWebClientto
function.Clicktheattentionbaratthetopofthemainpage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
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OK.Tofinish,pressEXIT.
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TheDVRcanalsobecontrolledusingthefrontpanel
buttonsandtheincludedremotecontrol.
Other Control Options
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RemoteControl
FrontPanelButtons
Recordtheinformationinthesectionbelow:
IPADDRESS: _______._______ ._______._______
MACADDRESS: _____:_____:_____:_____:_____:____
(RequiredforDDNSregistration)
Retrieve the DVR Information
TorecordyourIPAddressandMac
Addressopenthemenubarandclick
Main Menu>System>Info
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.
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Live Viewing Using the Web Client (LOCALLY)
Uponlogin,theWebClientmainscreenappearsinyourbrowser.
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Congratulations!YouhavecompletedStep4successfully.You
cannowconnectovertheinternettoviewandplaybackvideo.
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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
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AnautomatedREGISTRATION CONFIRMATION
E-MAILwillbesenttoyouremail.PrintandSavethis
confirmation.Youwillneedthisinformationtoaccessyour
Systemremotely.
Registration E-mail
ServiceProvider:dns1.lorexddns.net
DomainName:tomsmith.lorexddns.net
UserID:tomsmith
Password:(yourpassword)
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://,thenameofyourDDNSURL,followed by
a colon,thentheHTTP port number of your DVR.
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1.InsertthesoftwareCD,andfollowtheinstructionstolaunch
theLorex Auto Port Forwarding Wizardsoftware.
Installation
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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Next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.
NOTE:ClicktheTry to Auto Detectbuttonifyouhave
aLinksysorNetgearrouter(thisworkswithmostmodels).
2: Enter your Router Settings
80
9000
1025
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(ClientRTSPStreamingPort)
Port1025(MobileConnectivityPort)
4: Test your Connection
1.ClicktheTest 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.
ForInstantMobileConnectivity
usingaSmartPhone&Mac,refer
totheUser’sManual.
MakesuretocompletePort
ForwardingStep4.
Instant
Mobile
Viewing
1.CompletetheAccount
Informationfields
withyourpersonal
information.Complete
theWarranty
Informationwithyour
purchasedetails.
2.CompletetheSystem
Informationfields.
3.Product License (Code):Selectyourproductmodelfrom
theProductLicensedropdownmenu.
4.MAC Address:Thephysicaladdressofyoursystemon
yournetwork.
5.URL Request:EnterauniqueURLname
(e.g. tomsmith).
NOTE:URLnameshouldnotbemorethan15characters.
6.ClickCreate New Accounttocreateanewaccount
andsaveyoursettings.
7.Your Accountinformationwillbesenttoyouatthe
emailaddressyouprovidedearlier.
Complete New Account Information
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6Create an Account
Clickthe“CreateAccount”button.
Create
Account EnterthefollowingintotheDDNS Setupmenu:
•Host Name:EnterthefirstportionofyourDDNS
name.Forexample,ifyourDDNSaddressis
tomsmith.lorexddns.net,entertomsmith.
•User Name:EnteryourDDNSusernamethatwas
e-mailedtoyouafterDDNSregistration.
•Password:EnteryourDDNSaccountpasswordthat
wase-mailedtoyouafterDDNSregistration.
ClicktheApplybuttontosaveyoursettings.
Enter the DDNS Information into the DVR
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http://tomsmith.lorexddns.net:80
ExampleofaDDNSaddress:
DDNSnameyoucreated Colon
HTTPPortNumber
ForafullexplanationofalltheWebClientbuttonsand
features,pleaserefertotheUser’s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
To install ActiveX®plug-ins on Internet Explorer:
1. LogintoyoursystemusingInternetExplorer.
2. ClicktheActiveXbannernearthetopofthebrowser,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
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)
1.ClickonMain Menu
fromthemenubar,
thenclickNetwork.
2. ClickDDNS.
3. SelectEnable in
theDDNSdrop-
downmenu.
Enable DDNS on the DVR
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1. IntheUserNamefield,enter
thesystem’susername.
2. InthePasswordfield,enter
thesystem’spassword.
3. SelecttheOpenAllChannels
Previewcheckbox.
4. ClickLogintoconnectto
thesystem.
NOTE: Thedefaultloginname
is“admin”.Thepasswordis
leftblank.
Logging into the System
Optional: Manual Port Forward
4
If you were unable to port-forward your router
automatically using the wizard, you will need to
do so manually.
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.
EXAMPLE
80 80
HTTP
EXAMPLE
9000 12
12
Client 9000
1025 12
Mobile 1025
STEP4 STEP4 STEP4 STEP4 STEP4
REMOTE INSTALLATION GUIDE
Time: 20 Minutes Skills - Intermediate
Hardware:
PC
SkillLevel
Intermediate
easy advanced
Time
under30 minutesunder15 minutes under60 minutes
HandTools Hardware
Router
HiSpeed
over60 minutes
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 HTTP
port.MakesuretoportforwardyourrevisedHTTPport.