Lorex LH120 Series Quick Setup 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.

It’sallontheWeb

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Viewing

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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.

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).

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).

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.

1 5

2 6

3 7

4 8

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.

TheDVRcanalsobecontrolledusingthefrontpanel

buttonsandtheincludedremotecontrol.

Other Control Options

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.

Live Viewing Using the Web Client (LOCALLY)

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

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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

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.

1.InsertthesoftwareCD,andfollowtheinstructionstolaunch

theLorex Auto Port Forwarding Wizardsoftware.

Installation

1: Populate the Router Database

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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:

Skill Level

Intermediate

easy advanced

Time

under 30 minutesunder 15 minutes under 60 minutes

Hand Tools Hardware

Router

Hi Speed

over 60 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.

Lorex LH120 Series Quick Setup Manual

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