Lorex VANTAGE LH110 ECO SERIES User manual

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Digital Video Surveillance Recorder
ECO LH110 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detailedsetupinformation,pleasereferto
yourincludedUser’sManual.Foradditional
information,pleasevisitourwebsite
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©2012LOREX.Allrightsreserved.
* For setup of Instant Mobile Viewing
refer to your User Manual.
It’sallontheWeb
Instant
Mobile
Viewing
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Congratulations!Youcannowview&playbackvideoonyour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:
2
Connecting the USB Mouse
ConnecttheUSBmouse
tothetopUSBportonthe
backpaneloftheDVR.
4
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.
5
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.Thesystem
turnsonautomaticallyoncethe
powercordispluggedin.
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.
NOTE:Ifyourmonitorisnotautomaticallydetected,theDVRfront
panelbuttons,mouseandremotecontrolmaynotrespond.Tofixthis,
simplypress“0”threetimesontheremotecontrolorpressandhold
the (rewind)buttonontheDVRfrontpaneluntilyouhearabeep.
Formoreinformation,pleaserefertotheUser’sManual.
3a
Connecting a Monitor (not included)
ConnecttheVGAcable(not
included)fromyourLCD
monitortotheVGAporton
therearpaneloftheDVR.
3b FromoneoftheVIDEO
OUTPUTportsconnectaBNC
terminatedcable(notincluded)
toaTVorCCTVmonitor.
OR
2
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
Sub-Menuortoexitfromamenu.
3:Scroll-Wheel:Nofunction.
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3
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any
systemmenus.
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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 owner’s manual for more information.
NOTE: By default, the DVR username and password are
left blank
Using the Main Menu
Right-clickanywhereon-screen
toopentheSub-Menuandselect
MAIN MENU(mouseonly),or
presstheMENU buttononthe
remotecontrolortheMENUbutton
onthesystemfrontpaneloftheDVR.
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NOTE:Ifpasswordsareenabled
onthesystem,youneedtoselect
yourDeviceIDandenterthe
6-digitnumericalpasswordto
opentheMainMenu.
1 2 3
4 5 6
1.Display
2.Record
3.Network
4.Search
5.Device
6.Advance
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.
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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.Right-clickanywhereonthescreentoopentheSub-
MenuandselectMAIN MENU.
2.ClickAdvance > DATE/TIME.
3.ConfigurethedateandpressUPDATE NOW to save
yoursettings.PressAPPLYandthenEXIT.
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TheDVRcanalsobecontrolledusingthefrontpanel
buttonsandtheincludedremotecontrol.
PleaserefertotheUser’sManualformoreinformationon
thesemethods.
Other Control Options
3
RemoteControl
FrontPanelButtons
Retrieve the DVR Information
TorecordyourIPAddress,MacAddress
andWebPortright-clickintheviewing
window,andthenclick
Main Menu>Advance>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.
3
Live Viewing Using the Web Client (LOCALLY)
Forafull
explanationofall
thebuttonsand
features,please
refertotheUser’s
Manual.
Uponlogin,theWebClientmainscreenappearsinyourbrowser.
BASICSETUPBASICSETUP NAVIGATIONANDCONTROLS SET-UPLOCALVIEWINGONYOURPC
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STEP1 STEP2 STEP3
STEP1
LH110SeriesQuickSetupGuide-English-R4
Recordtheinformationinthesectionbelow:
IPADDRESS: _______._______ ._______._______
MACADDRESS: _____:_____:_____:_____:_____:____
WEBPORT: _________
(RequiredforDDNSregistration)

INTERNETREMOTEMONITORING
INTERNETREMOTEMONITORING INTERNETREMOTEMONITORING INTERNETREMOTEMONITORING INTERNETREMOTEMONITORING
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
1: Populate the Router Database
3The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.
NOTE:Clickthe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(WebPort)
Port9000(NetClient/Media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.
ForInstantMobileConnectivityusinga
SmartPhonerefertotheinstructionmanual.
MakesuretocompleteStep4entirely.
ToconnectusingMac,pleaseseethe
instructionmanual.
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
PlayControl
Options
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
1
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.Right-clickinthemain
viewingwindow,
andthenclickMain
Menu>Network.
2. ClickDDNS Setup.
3. IntheDDNSdrop-down
menu,selectEnable.
Enable DDNS on the DVR
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Optional: Manual Port Forward
4
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
Web
EXAMPLE
9000 12
12
Media 9000
1025 12
Mobile 1025
STEP4 STEP4 STEP4 STEP4 STEP4
REMOTE INSTALLATION GUIDE
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easy advanced
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Router
Hi Speed
over 60 minutes
Logging into DVR Web Client (REMOTELY)
ToaccessyourDVRremotely,entertheDDNSaddressthatyou
createdearlierintoInternetExplorer.TheDDNSAddressmust
include http://,yourURLrequest,followedby.lorexddns.
net,a colon,thentheWeb port number of your DVR.
http://tomsmith.lorexddns.net:80
ExampleofaDDNSaddress:
URLRequest Colon
WebPortNumber
Click Applytosaveyoursettings.
EnterthefollowingintotheDDNS Setupmenu:
•Host 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
emailedtoyouafterDDNSregistration.
Enter the DDNS Information into the DVR
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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.
Registration E-mail
1.Click Step 1
2.CreateanewMyLorexaccountor
signinusinganexistingaccount.
6Create Account
6.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
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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.
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.
DomainName/URLRequest:tomsmith
DDNSUserName:tomsmith
DDNSDevicePassword:(yourpassword)
EXAMPLE
LH110SeriesQuickSetupGuide-English-R4
4-06062012
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
NOTE:Pleaseallow10~15minutesfortheDDNSserverstoupdate
withyournewDDNSaddress.ThisisnormalfortheDDNSsystem.
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.
Instant
Mobile
Viewing
Select Enable
Host Name: Enter
DomainName/URLRequest
User Name:EnterDDNS
UserName
Password:EnterDDNS
DevicePassword