Lorex L222A8D Series User manual

HD Wire-Free Security System
English Version 1.0 Quick Reference Guide
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Before You Start
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• Upgrade your recorder rmware and mobile app to the latest versions.
• Please note that an upload speed of 3.5Mbps is required for remote
video streaming. Up to 3 devices may connect to the system at the same
time.
• Ensure you have completed initial setup of the Lorex Cirrus app and the
recorder as detailed in the Quick Connection Guide.
Lorex Cirrus: App Overview
Main menu Select channels for
live viewing from all
connected devices
Congure settings for
selected channels
Cast to your
monitor
AirPlay
to your
monitor
Date and time
stamp Battery strength
indicator
Wireless signal
strength indicator
Device - Channel name
Tap to activate siren
Tap to activate
white light
Split-screen options
Save a snapshot
of the current live
view
Tap to enable the
camera’s intercom; tap
again to stop
Tap to start manual
recording; tap again
to stop
Set to full
HD video quality
Tap to switch between
muted and unmuted
Lorex Cirrus: Playback
Play back recorded video using the Lorex Cirrus app.
To play back recorded video:
1. Launch the Lorex Cirrus app.
Playback Controls:
2. Tap , then tap Playback.
3. Set search options for playback:
Video timeline:
Tap to start
playback from
the selected
time. Pinch or
spread ngers
to change the
time period.
Playback
date
Lorex Cirrus: Device Settings
Change recorder name and format storage using the Lorex Cirrus app.
To change device settings:
1. Launch the Lorex Cirrus app.
2. Tap a channel on the device you want to
edit from Live View.
3. Tap , then tap Settings.
4. Congure the following as needed:
a. Device Name: Enter a name of your choice
for the recorder (e.g., Wire-Free System).
b. Format: Tap to select a storage device
(hard drive or microSD card) to format. Tap
Format to conrm the selected device and
begin formatting.
IMPORTANT: Formatting a storage device
will erase all recordings and snapshots.
This step cannot be undone.
NOTE: Only the admin user can format
memory.
5. Tap Save to save settings.
4. Tap Play to begin playback.
a. Tap a recorder to reveal available
channels.
b. Tap channels to include in search.
c. Tap a date from the calendar to seach for
recordings from. Dates with recordings
available are marked with a red dot.
NOTE: Tap to lter recordings by type
and resolution.
Playback time
Video
playback
Slower Play / Pause Faster Next Frame Stop Snapshot Manual
Recording
Mute / Unmute
You can use playback mode in portrait or landscape mode. Landscape mode is
shown below:
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Lorex Cirrus: Camera Settings
Change camera settings using the Lorex Cirrus app.
To change camera settings:
1. Launch the Lorex Cirrus app.
2. Tap a channel in Live View to select it.
3. Tap to open settings for the selected channel.
4. Congure the following as needed:
a. Channel Name: Enter a name of your choice
for the channel (e.g., Porch Camera).
b. Record Length: Set the recording length
when motion is detected.
c. Video Resolution: Set 720p or 1080p
recording.
d. Motion Settings: Congure the motion
detection settings per channel.
e. Recording Schedule: Set a schedule for
video recording at certain times throughout
the week.
f. Audio: Tap to mute / unmute.
5. Tap SAVE to save settings.
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Recorder: Initial Setup Wizard
1. Log in using the system user name (default: admin) and your new, secure
password you recorded on the Quick Connection Guide.
3. Click the arrow keys to select a
language for the on-screen display.
Click Next to conrm.
5. Enter the date and time:
6. Review the information you have set for the recorder. Click Accept to conrm.
Click to select the correct date
from the calendar.
Select the correct time zone from
the dropdown.
Select a time format from the drop-
down. For 12Hour format, select
either AM or PM from the second
dropdown.
Click Next to conrm.
For users who wish to use the recorder’s interface rather than connecting to the
system using the Lorex Cirrus app, you will have to complete the Recorder Setup
Wizard to conrm the correct date and time for the system.
To complete the setup wizard:
2. The Setup Wizard launches.
Click Next to begin.
4. Click the arrow keys to select your region.
Click Next to conrm.
Recorder: Quick Menu
Right-click anywhere on the live viewing screen to open the Quick Menu.
Recorder: Search and Playback
Search for and play back video recordings on the DVR.
To play back recorded video:
1. From live view, right-click and then click Playback.
2. Log in using the system user name (default: admin) and your new, secure
password you recorded on the Quick Connection Guide.
3. Use the calendar on the left-side of the screen to select the date to playback.
4. Check off the channels you would like to search for recordings from on the left
side of the screen.
5. Click to search for recordings.
6. Search results appear as thumbnails. Double-click any recording to begin video
playback.
Select
the day to
playback
Select
channels to
playback
Double-click
any event
to begin
playback
Click to
search for
recordings
Recorder: Using the Mouse
1. LEFT-CLICK:
• During split-screen display mode:
Double-click an individual channel
to view it in full-screen.
Double-click again to return to the
split-screen display mode.
• While navigating menus:
Click to open a menu option.
2. RIGHT-CLICK:
• During live view:
Right-click anywhere on the
screen to open the Quick Menu.
• While navigating menus:
Right-click to exit menus.
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NOTE: In live view, hover the mouse cursor over the top of the screen to
open the Navigation Bar. Move the mouse cursor away from the top of the
screen to close the Navigation Bar.
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3. SCROLL WHEEL:
• While navigating menus:
Scroll to move up / down through
the menu content.
Recorder: Full Setup
To set up the recorder:
The recorder setup detailed in the Quick Connection Guide is a simplied setup.
In order to access features using the recorder interface, you must complete the
full setup detailed below.
1. Connect the recorder to your router
using the included Ethernet cable.
3. Connect a monitor (not included) to
the HDMI port of the recorder with
the included HDMI cable.
4. Connect the included power adapter
to the recorder. Wait a few minutes for
the system to start up.
2. Connect the included mouse to the
Mouse / Backup USB port.
Recorder: Backup
Back up video recordings to a USB ash drive (not included).
To back up recorded video:
1. Insert a USB ash drive (not included) into one of the USB ports marked Mouse /
Backup on the back of the recorder.
NOTE: It is recommended to format USB ash drives prior to using them with your
wire-free system.
2. From live view, right-click and then click Backup.
3. Log in using the system user name (default: admin) and your new, secure password
you recorded on the Quick Connection Guide.
4. Congure the following:
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5. The Backup Type screen appears. Select a letype for your backup les, then click
Save.
6. The USB ash drive contents are shown on screen. Navigate to the location you
want to save the backup les in, then click OK to begin the back up. Progress is
shown on screen.
a. Date: Enter the date to search
for recordings from.
b. Time: Enter a start and end
time for your search.
c. Channel / Type: Select the
channel and recording type
to search for, or select All
to browse all channels and
recording types.
d. Search / Quick Backup: Click
Search to show all recordings
that t your search criteria, or
click Quick Backup to back up
all recordings that t the search
criteria.
e. (Not applicable for Quick Backup) Recordings that t the search are shown on screen.
Check recordings you want to back up, then click Backup.
Search for and play back recordings.
Select camera / live display view.
Open the Main Menu.
Back up video recordings or snapshots
to a USB ash drive (not included).
NOTE: Do not disconnect the USB ash drive until the backup is complete.