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BASIC INSTALLATION GUIDE BASIC INSTALLATION GUIDE BASIC INSTALLATION GUIDE
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Digital Video Surveillance RecorderECO2 LH130 Series
Quick Setup Guide
ATTENTION: • ThisguiderefersonlytotheDVRset-up.• Monitorandcamerasarenotincluded.• Broadbandrouterandcomputerarerequiredforlocalandremotemonitoring
(notincluded).
Informationinthisdocumentissubjecttochangewithoutnotice.Asourproductsaresubjecttocontinuousimprovement,LorexTechnologyInc.andoursubsidiariesreservetherighttomodifyproductdesign,specificationsandprices,withoutnoticeandwithoutincurringanyobligation.E&OE©2012LOREX.Allrightsreserved.
* For setup of Instant Mobile Viewing refer to your Instruction Manual.
It’sallontheWeb
Time: 30 Minutes Skills - IntermediateHardware: PC/Router
Skill Level
Intermediateeasy advanced
Time
under 30 minutesunder 15 minutes under 60 minutes
Hand Tools Hardware
Router
Hi Speed
over 60 minutes
Skill Level
Intermediateeasy advanced
Time
under 30 minutesunder 15 minutes under 60 minutes
Hand Tools Hardware
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Hi Speed
over 60 minutes
Congratulations!Youcannowview&playbackvideoonyourviayourLAN.
1xDigitalVideoRecorderwithpre-installedHDD*1xUSBmouse1xPoweradapter1xRemotecontrol1xEthernetcable1xHDMIcable(in8and16channelmodelsonly)*1xAudioharnesscable(in16channelmodelsonly)*1xInstructionmanual1xQuickstartguide1xCD
PACKAGE CONTENTS:
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Connecting the USB Mouse
ConnecttheUSBmousetooneoftheUSBportsonthebackpaneloftheDVR.
4Connecting the Ethernet Cable
ConnectoneendoftheEthernetcabletoanavailableLANportofyourrouter(notincluded)andtheotherendtotheDVR’sLANport.
3b ConnectaVGAcable(notincluded)fromyourmonitororTVtotheVGAportontherearpaneloftheDVR.
3c FromoneoftheVIDEO OUTPUTportsconnectaBNCterminatedcable(notincluded)toaTVorCCTVmonitor.
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Using a Mouse (Recommended)
1:Left-button:Clicktoselectamenuoption;duringliveviewinginsplit-screen,double-clickonachanneltoviewtheselectedchannelinfull-screen;double-clickthechannelagaintoreturntosplit-screenview.
2:Right-button:Clicktoopenthe MenuBarortoexitfromamenu.
3:Scroll-wheel:Nofunction.
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YouhavecompletedSTEPS1&2successfully.YourDVRisnowreadytouse.Refertotheowner’smanualtolearnhowtorecord,playback,searchandforallotherfeaturesavailablewiththisDVR.
Managing Passwords
Bydefault,passwordsaredisabledonthesystem. YoudonotneedtoenterapasswordwhenaccessingtheMenuBarorMainMenu.However,youmaybeaskedforapasswordtoaccesscertainfunctions.
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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 instruction manual for more information.
NOTE: By default, the username is admin and password is 000000.
Connecting Cameras (not included)
1 ConnectBNCcamerastotheBNCports(VIDEO INPUT) ontherearpanel.
NOTE:TestthecameraspriortoselectingapermanentmountinglocationbytemporarilyconnectingthecamerasandcablestoyourDVR.
NOTE:thefourchannelmodelisshown
2 1.LaunchInternet Explorer. NOTE: IfusingInternetExplorer9,besureyoudonotselect64bit.
2.Intheaddressbar,entertheIP address of your DVR (recorded inthepreviousstep)
NOTE: Enterhttp://followedbytheIPaddressofyourDVR(recordedinstep3-1),thenacolonfollowedbytheWebPortnumber i.e. http://192.168.X.XXX:80
Logging into Lorex Web Client (LOCALLY)
4.YoumustinstalltheActiveX®plug-inforDVRNetviewertofunction.ClicktheattentionbarandselectInstall ActiveX Control.LorexWebClientwillreset.
5.LoginwithyourLANusernameandpassword.Fromthesecuritywindow,clickInstall.
3.Enteryouruser name and password,thenclickLOGIN.
Yourdefaultlogin:Username is “admin” Password is left blankTheDVRcanalsobecontrolledusingthefrontpanel
buttonsandtheincludedremotecontrol.Pleaserefertotheinstructionmanualformoreinformationonthesemethods.
Other Control Options
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FrontPanelButtons
BASICSETUPBASICSETUP NAVIGATIONANDCONTROLS SET-UPLOCALVIEWINGONYOURPC
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STEP1 STEP2 STEP3STEP1
RemoteControl*remotecontrolmaynotbeexactlyasshown
3a ConnectanHDMIcablefromyourTVormonitortotheHDMIportontherearpaneloftheDVR.
Connecting a Monitor
TheECO2featuresmultipleoptionsforconnectingtoamonitor.Fortheabsolutebestpicturequality,itisrecommendedthatyouconnecttoamonitorwithanHDMIinput.
Powering ON the DVR
5 ConnectthepowercabletotheDC12Vporton therearpanelandthepowercordintoanelectricaloutlet.TopowerontheDVR,turntheON/OFFswitchtotheONposition.Atstartup,thesystemperforms a basic system check andrunsaninitialloadingsequence.Afterafewmoments,thesystemloadsalivedisplayview.
NOTE:Makesureallcamerasandcablesareproperlyconnectedpriortopoweringonthesystem.
Using the Main Menu
Right-clickanywhereon-screentoopentheSub-MenuandselectMAIN MENU(mouseonly),orpresstheSEL buttonontheremotecontrolorthePTZbuttononthesystemfrontpaneloftheDVR.
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1.Display2.Search3.Alarm4.System5.Record6.Network7.Device8.Advanced
Itisimportanttosetthecorrecttimetoassureaccuratetimestampsonvideorecordings.
Setting the Date & Time
1.MovethemousecursortothebottomofthescreentoopenthemenubarandselectMAIN MENU.
2.ClickSYSTEM.3.ConfigurethedateandpressAPPLYtosaveyour
settings.ClickAPPLY.Tofinish,pressOK.
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NOTE: A pop-up key pad will open. When you have selected the desired date, press the
button to confirm.
Recordtheinformationinthesectionbelow:IPADDRESS: _______._______ ._______._______
MACADDRESS: _____:_____:_____:_____:_____:____
HTTPPORT: _________(Required forDDNSregis t rat ion)
Retrieve the DVR Information
1 ThisstepwillteachyouhowtolocallyviewyoursystemovertheLAN(localareanetwork)usingyourPC.
NOTE:ThismethodonlyworksifyourcomputerisonthesamenetworkastheDVR.
TorecordyourIPAddress,MacAddressandHTTPPort,simplypressthe buttononthefrontoftheDVR.
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Live Viewing Using the Web Client (LOCALLY)Uponlogin,theWebClientmainscreenappearsinyourbrowser.
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* Contentmayvarybymodel,includingnumberofchannels/portconfigurationandHDD(harddiskdrive)capacity.Checkyourpackageforspecificcontentinformation.
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Openyourwebbrowser(InternetExplorerbydefault)andenter http://www.lorexddns.netintheaddressbar.
DDNS (Dynamic Domain Name System) Set-up
http://www.lorexddns.net
1: Populate the Router Database3TheAutoPortForwardingWizardautomaticallypopulatesalistofcurrentrouters,anddetectsthenumberofconnectedrouters.
1.ClicktheNextbuttonafterthesoftwaredetectsyourrouterconfiguration.
2.UnderRouter IP,clicktheDetect Router IP button.Therouter’sIPpopulatesintheblankfield.
3.UnderUsername and Password,entertherouter’susernameandpassword.
4.UnderIP,entertheIPaddressofyourLorexdeviceasrecordedinStep3-1.
5.UnderPort,entertheportnumber(s)thatrequireforwarding(80,9000,1025).
6.ClickNexttocontinue.
80YourIP
9000
1025
NOTE:ClicktheAuto DetectbuttonifyouhaveaLinksysorNetgearrouter(thisworkswithmostmodels).
2: Enter your Router Settings1.UndertheRouterdrop-downlist,selectthemodelofyour
router OR clicktheSearchbuttontoenterthenameofyourroutermodel.
NOTE:Ensureyouselectthepropermodelandfirmwarenumberoftherouter(asitappearsonthebackoftherouter)IMPORTANT:Defaultportsthatmustbeportforwardedforremoteaccess:Port80(HTTPPort)Port9000(MediaRTSPStreamingPort)Port1025(MobileConnectivityPort)
4: Test your Connection1.ClicktheTest Your Connection button.Yoursystem’s
defaultbrowseropensandconnectstoyourLorexdevice. NOTE:EnsurethatInternetExplorerisyoursystem’s
defaultinternetbrowser.
3: Update the Router Settings
1.ClicktheUpdate Router button.Theprogrambeginsupdatingtheroutersettings. Thismaytake20-30seconds.
2.Closetheupdatewindowwhentheupdatefinishes.
NOTE: Youmayhavetomanuallysaveyourroutersettingsafterthesoftwaremakestherequiredchangestoyourrouter.
Auto Port Forward Wizard1
TheLorexAutoPortForwardingWizardisasoftwarethatautomatesrouterportforwarding.
NOTE: YoumustbeonthesamenetworkastheDVRwhensettinguptheDDNS.
Youmusthavethefollowingbeforeyouconfigurethesoftware:1.Yourrouter’smodel and versionnumbers2.Yourrouter’suser name and password3.YourLorexdevice’sIP address (recorded in Step 3-1)4.YourLorexdevice’sportnumbersthatrequireportforwarding(80,9000,1025)
Optional: Manual Port Forward4
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.Allroutersaredifferent.Toportforwardyourrouter,pleaserefertoyourrouter’susermanual.Anexampleofaportforwardingscreenisshownforillustrationpurposes.
80 80HTTP
EXAMPLE
9000 12
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Media 9000
1025 12Mobile 1025
STEP4 STEP4 STEP4 STEP4 STEP4REMOTE INSTALLATION GUIDE
Time: 30 Minutes Skills - IntermediateHardware: PC
Skill Level
Intermediateeasy advanced
Time
under 30 minutesunder 15 minutes under 60 minutes
Hand Tools Hardware
Router
Hi Speed
over 60 minutes
Logging into DVR Web Client (REMOTELY)ToaccessyourDVRremotely,entertheDDNSaddressthatyoucreatedearlierintoInternetExplorer.TheDDNSURLmustincludehttp://,yourURLrequest,followedby.lorexddns.net, a colon,thenthehTTP port number of your DVR.
http://tomsmith.lorexddns.net:80ExampleofaDDNSaddress:
URLRequest ColonHTTPPortNumber
9 Enable DDNS on the DVR1.ClickonMain Menu fromthe
menubar,thenclickNetwork.2. ClicktheDDNStab.3. SelectEnableintheDDNS
drop-downmenu.
NOTE:Pleaseallow10~15minutesfortheDDNSserverstoupdatewithyournewDDNSaddress.ThisisnormalfortheDDNSsystem.
EnterthefollowingintotheDDNS Setupmenu:•Domain Name:EntertheDomainName/URLRequest
thatwasemailedtoyouafterDDNSregistration.•User Name:EnteryourDDNSUserNamethatwas
emailedtoyouafterDDNSregistration.•Password:EnteryourDDNSDevicePasswordthatwas
e-mailedtoyouafterDDNSregistration.Click Applytosaveyoursettings.
Enter the DDNS Information into the DVR10
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Select Enable
Domain Name: EnterDomainName/URLRequest
User Name: Enter DDNSUserName
Password: Enter DDNSDevicePassword
1.Insertthesystem’ssoftwareCD,andfollowtheinstructionstolaunchtheLorex Auto Port Forwarding Wizard software.
Installation2
NOTE: TheWizardisPCcompatibleonly. Macusers,pleasegotoStep4-4.
Congratulations!YouhavecompletedStep4successfully.Youcannowconnectovertheinternettoviewandplaybackvideo.
To install ActiveX® plug-ins on Internet Explorer:1. LogintoyoursystemusingInternetExplorer.2. ClicktheActiveXbannerandthenclickRun Add-on.
Whenconnectingtoyoursystemthefirsttime,youwillhavetoinstallanActiveXplug-inforInternetExplorer.
Installing ActiveX Plug-ins
RunAdd-on
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ForafullexplanationofalltheWebClientbuttonsandfeatures,pleaserefertotheinstructionmanual.
Uponlogin,theWebClientmainscreenappearsinyourbrowser.
NavigationTabs
ActiveChannelList
ViewingOptions
Split-ScreenViewing
PTZControls
MainScreen
Lorex Web Client Screen
Forremoteconnectivityusingcompatiblesmartphonesandtabletsrefertotheinstructionmanual.MakesuretocompleteStep4entirely.ToconnectremotelyusingMac,refertotheinstructionmanual.
Instant MobileViewing Shouldyourequirefurtherassistance,LOREXTechSupport
isavailabletoassistyou.Makesuretoregisteryourproductprior to contacting support at : www.lorextechnology.com/support
1.Click Step 12.CreateanewMyLorexaccountor
signinusinganexistingaccount.
6 Create Account
7.ClickSavetoregisteryourproductforDDNS.ADDNSregistrationconfirmationemailwillbesenttotheemailaddressusedtoregisterforMyLorex.
NOTE:URLRequestshouldnotbemorethan15characters.
6. FillouttheMyDDNSform:
• Product Warranty: Selecttheproductwarrantyyoucreatedintheprevioussteps.
• Device Name:Enteranameforyourdevice.Youcanenteryourname,businessname,oranythingofyourchoice.
• MAC Address:EntertheMACaddressofyourLorexsystemrecordedinStep3-1.
• URL Request:EnterthewebsiteaddressthatwillbeusedtoconnecttoyourLorexsystem.
Complete New Account Information7
3.UnderYourAddress,select an address or click Enter a New Address tocreateanewaddress.FillinyouraddressinformationandclickCreate Address.
1.ClickWarranties.2.ClickActivate Warranty.
NOTE:WarrantyRegistrationisrequiredforDDNS.
4. FillinthewarrantyregistrationformwithyourproductandpurchasedetailsandclickSave Warranty.CheckthestickerunderneathyourDVRfortheProductModelNumberandSerialNumber.
5.ClickSet Up a New DDNS.
AnautomatedREGISTRATION CONFIRMATION E-MAIL willbesenttoyouremail.Printandsavethisconfirmation.Youwillneedtoenteritintoyoursystemtoenableremoteaccess.
8 Registration E-mail
DomainName/URLRequest:tomsmithDDNSUserName:tomsmithDDNSDevicePassword:(yourpassword)
EXAMPLE
Logging into the System
NOTE:CertainISP(InternetServiceProviders)blockport80.Ifyouareunabletoconnect,checkwithyourISPandconsultwiththeusermanualforinstructionsonchangingthewebport.Makesuretoportforwardyourrevisedwebport.
1.Entertheuser name and password,asshownbelow.
3. SelecttheOpenAllChannelsPreviewcheckbox.
4. ClickLogintoconnecttothesystem.
Defaultlogin:Username is “admin” Password is left blank