Lorex SG17LD800 User manual

Copyright ©2006 LOREX Technology Inc.
www.lorexcctv.com
LOREX CLIENT
Remote Agent Software
Instruction Manual
English Version 1.0
SERIES:
SG17LD800 & SG19LD800

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Table of Contents
Table of Contents
About the Lorex Client .............................................................................. 2
System Requirements ............................................................................... 3
Software Installation ............................................................................... 4-5
Lorex Client Software - Main Screen ..................................................... 6-7
Connection Manager ................................................................................. 8
Adding a Group ........................................................................................................................... 8
Adding a Site (Individual Unit Configuration) .......................................................................... 9-10
Configuration Tab ...................................................................................................................... 11
Modifying a Site ......................................................................................................................... 12
Remote Connection 1 .............................................................................. 13
Remote Observation Setup ................................................................ 14-20
Remote Monitoring ............................................................................. 21-23
Search Functions ............................................................................... 24-29
Web Client .............................................................................................. 30
Network Setup / Remote Access Overview ............................................ 31
IP & MAC Address ..................................................................................................................... 32
Finding Your External IP Address ............................................................................................. 32
Setting Up Your DDNS Account ........................................................................................... 33-34
Router Port Forwarding ............................................................................................................. 35
DDNS SETUP ........................................................................................................................... 36
About the Lorex Client
The Lorex Client software package allows you to access your Observation System from a remote
location to view live and previously recorded video.
• View and Record from your PC - Connect your Observation System to your Network
• Minimum System Requirements: Windows XP, Pentium 4 processor with 256MB RAM (512MB
RAM recommended)
Please visit us on the web for the most current Manuals, Quick Start
Guides and Firmware. Additional Language Manuals are also available at:
http://www.lorexcctv.com

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System Requirements
System Requirements
The Lorex Client software (included with the Observation System) has the following installation
requirements.
Operating System Windows 2000
Windows XP Home Edition
Windows XP Professional
Processor .Pentium 4 - 1.5 GHz Processor (or equivalent)
Memory 256 MB RAM (512 Recommended)
Hard Drive 50 MB - Installation space required
*Additional Hard Drive space required for recording.
Recorded file size will vary depending on recording
quality settings
Minimum System Requirements:
Recommended System Requirements:
Operating System Windows XP Home Edition
Windows XP Professional
Processor Pentium 4 / 3 GHz Processor (or equivalent)
Memory 1024 MB RAM
Hard Drive 50 MB - Installation space required
*Additional Hard Drive space required for recording.
Recorded file size will vary depending on recording
quality settings
Please refer to the Lorex Client Software User Guide included with your Observation System for
further details.
Visit the Lorex support website at http://www.lorexcctv.com for information on Windows Vista
compatibility.

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Software Installation
Software Installation
Place the Lorex Client Installation CD in the CD-ROM Drive of your Computer. The Software
Install Wizard for the Lorex Client Software will begin.
1. Click the NEXT button on both dialogue windows to continue the Installation:
NOTE: If the Installation Process does not automatically start, you will have to begin the
installation process manually:
• Double Click the MY COMPUTER icon on your Desktop
• Double Click the CD-ROM DRIVE (Drive Letter will vary depending on the number of drives
in your computer)
• Double Click the SETUP.EXE file (may appear as SETUP with no file extension,
depending on your system settings.
The Installation Process will begin.

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Software Installation
Software Installation
Place the Lorex Client Installation CD in the CD-ROM Drive of your Computer. The Software
Install Wizard for the Lorex Client Software will begin.
1. Click the NEXT button on both dialogue windows to continue the Installation:
NOTE: The following Program Shortcuts will be created:
• Start Menu - Programs - Lorex Client
zLorex Client
zLorex Player
• Desktop Shortcuts for:
zLorex Client
zLorex Player
Installing the Codecs
To playback the recorded AVI files, the Video Codec
needs to be installed:
1. Run the CODEC.EXE file located on the Software CD
2. Accept the default propts during the installation, and
click the Finish to complete.

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Lorex Client Software - Main Screen
Lorex Client Software - Main Screen
1. Main Screen - Displays live Camera images (delays in images are due to Network speed and
connectivity strength).
2. Connection Status - Displays the Observation System connection status.
3. Camera Selection Buttons - Displays the Connected Camera Number. Press buttons 1~8 to
select a Camera Number for display.
4. Minimize / Exit -
• Minimizes the Client Window
• Exit Program.
5. Time Display - Shows the current Time & Date.
6. Search / Setup Buttons -
• Search Mode - Search for previously recorded video.
• Connection Manager - Configurations for Network Connection and Local Recording.
• Remote Observation System - Changes the setup on the remote Observation System.
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Lorex Client Software - Main Screen
7. DVR Selection - Select the Connection ID for the Observation System.
8. Connect / Disconnect Buttons -
• Connect: Connect to the Observation System.
• Disconnect: Disconnects from the Observation System.
9. Screen Display - Changes the Screen View (Single, Quad, 9, Full screen or Tiled).
10. Save to File - Saves the currently displayed video to an AVI file on the local PC.
11. Event viewer - Displays the Event List and Image Search functions.
12. PTZ Control Button - Controls Cameras with PTZ & Focus configured (refer to the Instruction
Manual for the Observation System).
13. Alarm and Audio Buttons -
• Mic.
• Speaker Volume
• Alarm On/Off.
14. Exit - Closes the Lorex Client software.
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Connection Manager
Connection Manager
The Connection Manager contains the setup information to allow the user to remotely
connect to the Observation System.
Adding a Group
Group - Right click on
‘Site’ to add a New Group.
A group can represent
one or more Observation
Systems.
For Example, you may
have more than one
system in your office, so
would name your group
‘OFFICE’.
Each individual unit can
then be configured
separately for connection.
Enter a name for the
Group.

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Connection Manager
Adding a Site (Individual Unit Configuration)
DVR Information - Enter
the information specific to
the unit (refer to page 30
for setup instructions):
• Name - Enter a name for
the unit.
• IP / Domain Name -
Enter the IP address or
Domain Name for the
System. This will vary
depending on setup
(Internal Network
Connection or External
Remote access through
the Internet)- refer to page
30 for setup details.
• Port - Set to 6100 by
default.
• User ID - Enter the USER
ID to connect to the system
(the USER ID is configured
on the System - i.e. ADMIN
- case sensitive).
• Password - The
password used to access
the System (i.e. The
ADMIN password is set to
1234 by default).
Camera Assign - Set
each camera to a portion
of the 9-view window by
using the drop down
menu selections.
ADD Button - Adds the
site to the Group.
OK Button - Accepts the
changes and Closes the
configuration Window

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Connection Manager
Configuration Tab
Video OSD - Sets the
display options for the
Video:
• Title -
• Name - Displays the
name of the Camera
• Date - Displays the date
• Time - Displays the time
• Resolution - Displays
the video resolution
Video Mode - Sets the
Video Mode:
• Screen Switching
Interval - Sets the screen
switching time for
Sequence view.
• Alarm Popup - Sets the
Display popup when an
Alarm is detected on the
system
• Quality Improve -
Adjusts the Video quality
Save Directory - Browse
to set the default save
location for Video images.
Video Output - Sets the
Video Output type to
Overlay Mixer, Video
Receiver or GDI.

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Connection Manager
Modifying a Site
Left click on the selected
Site (from the Group
Listing) to access the
settings.
DVR Information - Can
be changed if desired.
MODIFY Button - Saves
changes to the Site
configuration.
DELETE Button -
Deletes the site from the
Group Listing
OK Button - Accepts the
changes and Closes the
configuration Window
Camera Assignments -
Camera default positions
can be reassigned if
desired.
Event Selection - Selects
the types of Events:
• System
• Alarm
• Video
• Record
For detailed information
on Events, refer to the
System Instruction
Manual.
IN/OUT Selection - Sets
the Audio and Alarm out.
• Audio Out - Sends Audio
to the System
• Alarm Out - Sends Alarm
to the System
• Monitoring Audio - Sets
the default channel for
Audio Monitoring.
• Connection Count -
Maximum connections.

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Remote Connection
Remote Connection
Once the site setup profile has been created, a connection can then be made to the Observation
System:
1. Select the Site profile
from the Dropdown List.
2. Press the CONNECT
button.
The Connection Status
window displays the state
of the connection.
Once a successful
connection to the System
has been made, the black
screen view will switch to
Live Camera View mode.
NOTE: If another user is
connected to the System
using the same
credentials (i.e ADMIN),
the connection will be
rejected.

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Remote Observation Setup
Remote Observation Setup
The Remote Observation Setup allows the user to make changes to the remote system.
Entering the System Password
Checking Authority - To
change the Remote
System Settings, the user
is required to re-enter the
ADMIN password, and
press OK.
Recording Setup - Simple
• Record Mode - Select the Recording
Setup type (Simple or Advanced
configuration).
• Camera Group - Select Cameras
1~4 or 5~8 for setup.
• Record Quality - Sets the Recording
Quality. Select HIGHEST, HIGH,
STANDARD or LOW.
• Record Size - Sets the Recording
Size (video display). Select
352x240, 704x240 or 704x480.
• Record Frame Number - Sets the
Recording Frame Rate. Select 1, 2,
3, 7 or 15 FPS
• Use the Mouse to select or deselect
Schedule options (Blue Highlighted
blocks indicate that the segment is
Selected).

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Remote Observation Setup
Recording Setup - Advanced
Select the Advanced option from the
Record Mode dropdown menu. An
window will appear to indicate that the
Mode has changed.
• Camera Group - Select the Channel
Area (CH1~4 or CH5~8)
• Schedule Mode - Set to Weekly or
Daily. When the System is set to
weekly mode, set each day
individually
• Pre Event Recording Time - Sets
the Pre-Event Recording Time
(between 0 ~ 5 Seconds). The
Pre-Event records the data that
occurred before the Event occurred.
Refer to the Observation System
Instruction Manual for more details.
• Post Event Recording Time - Sets
the Post-Event Recording Time
(between 5 ~ 180 Seconds). The
Post-Event records the data that
occurred after the Event occurred.
Refer to the Observation System
Instruction Manual for more details
• Alarm / Continuous / Motion
Record Setup - Click the “Set”
Button to setup the Cameras for
Alarm, Continuous and Motion
Recording: Set the Size, Recording
Rate. Quality and Audio for each
camera. Press OK to save the
Settings.
• Alarm / Continuous / Motion
Recording Schedule - Use the
mouse to select individual time
blocks for Alarm, Continuous and
Motion Recording. Selected blocks
are displayed in Blue.

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Remote Observation Setup
Camera Setup
Settings for Individual Camera recording
• Camera Group - Select Cameras
1~4 or 5~8 for setup.
• Covert / Title - Sets the Covert status
and Name for each camera. Refer
to the Observation System
Instruction Manual for more details
on the Covert Camera Setting.
• Color Setup - Sets the Brightness,
Contrast, Tint and Color for each
camera.
• PTZ Setup - Set the Address, PTZ
Protocol and Baud rate for each
camera. Click the Properties button
to enter additional setup
information. Refer to the specific
PTZ Camera Manual for details on
configuration.
• Motion Area - Click the “Camera”
Button to access the Motion Setup
Menu. Select an area by click and
dragging with the mouse. The
Selection menu will automatically
appear to Select/Deselect/Cancel
the Motion Setup.

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Remote Observation Setup
Sound Setup
• Live Audio - Sets Live Audio to ON/
OFF.
• Audio monitoring channel - Sets
the channel for Live Audio
Monitoring (1~4 Only).
• Network Audio TX - Sets the
Network Audio transmission to ON/
OFF.
• Network Audio RX - Sets the
Network Audio Receive to ON/OFF.
• Buzzer Setup - Turns the alarm
buzzer OFF when a button is
pressed on the System Front Panel
Keypad.

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Remote Observation Setup
Event/Sensor Setup
• Alarm Input - Sets the Alarm Input
Operation to Enabled or Disabled,
and sets the Type to Normally Open
or Normally Closed. Refer to the
Observation System Manual for
details on configuration of External
Alarm devices.
• HDD Event - Turns the Alarm On/Off
when a problem is detected with the
System Hard Drive.
• Alarm Out - Sets the Alarm out for
a secondary Alarm Device. Refer to
the Observation System Manual for
details on configuration of External
Alarm devices.
• Operation: Set the Relay
Connect with Alarm Sensor to
ON/OFF.
• Mode: Set the Reacted Relay to
Latched or Transparent Mode.
• Type: Set to Low (Normally
Closed) or High (Normally
Open)
• Duration: Setup Reacted Relay
Time. (5sec~5min or Until
key-in)
• Buzzer Out - Sets the audible buzzer
alert when an event is detected.
• Buzzer: On/Off
• Duration: Sets the Buzzer time
(5sec~5min or Until key-in).
• Mode: Setup Reacted Relay as
Latched/Transparent Mode.
• HDD Event: Alarm On/Off when
HDD has the problem.
• E-mail Notification - Generates an
email notification when an Event is
detected. Refer to the Observation
System Manual for details on
configuration of Email Notification.

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Remote Observation Setup
System Setup
• System Info - Displays the System
Information including the Software
and Hardware versions, Video
Signal type, IP and MAC addresses,
and Disk Space usage.
• SMTP - Setup the mail server and
user’s E-mail (for email send on
Event notification):
• Server: The Internet Provider for
Email Sending
• Port: Default port 25
• User: Enter the User ID used by
the Internet Provider for
Internet connectivity.
• Password: Enter the Password
used by the Internet Provider
for Internet connectivity.
• Security: Set the security.
• Users - Setup/Modify System Users
by pressing the “Add” or “Modify”
buttons.
• Network Speed - Set the network
connection speed.
• Disk Overwrite - Sets the
Observation System HDD
Overwrite On/Off.
• Record Time Limit - Select the time
(Off, 12 hours, 1day, 2day, 3day,
1weeks or 1month)

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Remote Observation Setup
Display Setup (Screensaver)
• Auto Brightness - select the time
(10 min., 20min, 30min, 40min,
50min or 1 hour). If a time is set, the
Remote System screen will go dark
after the set time interval.
• Main Display Off - Turns the main
System screen On/Off during
specified times:
• From: Main Display Off start time
• To: Main Display Off end time.
• * If selecting the “Off”, “main
display off function” does not
work.

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Remote Monitoring
Remote Monitoring
Once the site setup profile has been created, a connection can then be made to the Observation
System:
Screen View Controls
1. Select the Site profile
from the Dropdown List.
2. Press the CONNECT
button.
Single Camera View
Quad View
16 Camera View
8 Camera View
Sequence Mode
Manual Switch Mode
Full Screen View