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High Definition Digital Video RecorderLHD100 Series

Quick Setup Guide

ATTENTION: • ThisguiderefersonlytotheDVRset-up.• Monitorandcamerasarenotincluded.• Broadbandrouterandcomputerarerequiredforlocalandremotemonitoring

(notincluded).

Informationinthisdocumentissubjecttochangewithoutnotice.Asourproductsaresubjecttocontinuousimprovement,LorexTechnologyInc.andoursubsidiariesreservetherighttomodifyproductdesign,specificationsandprices,withoutnoticeandwithoutincurringanyobligation.E&OE©2013LOREX.Allrightsreserved.

* For setup of Instant Mobile Viewing refer to your Instruction Manual.

It’sallontheWeb

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Congratulations!Youcannowview&playbackvideoonyourviayourLAN.

1xDigitalVideoRecorderwithpre-installedHDD*1xRemotecontrol1xUSBmouse1xPoweradapter1xEthernetcable1xHDMIcable1xAudio/videooctopuscable(8-channelonly)1xInstructionmanual1xQuickstartguide1xCD

PACKAGE CONTENTS:

Connecting the USB Mouse

2 ConnecttheUSBmousetooneoftheUSBportsonthefrontpaneloftheDVR.

Connecting the Ethernet Cable

3 ConnectoneendoftheincludedEthernetcabletoanavailableLANportofyourrouter(notincluded) and the other end to the DVR’s ETHERNETport.

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Using a Mouse (Recommended)

1.Left-button: Clicktoselectamenuoption.DuringinSplit-screenview,double-clickonachanneltoviewtheselectedchannelinfull-screen;double-clickthechannelagaintoreturntoSplit-screenview.

2.Right-button: •InLiveViewingmode,clicktoopentheMainMenu.•InPlaybackmode,clicktoopenthePlaybacksub-menu.3.Scroll-wheel:

InZoomMode,scrollup/downtoadjustthezoomlevel.

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YouhavecompletedSTEPS1&2successfully.YourDVRisnowreadytouse.Refer to theinstructionmanual tolearnhowtorecord,playback,searchandforallotherfeaturesavailablewiththisDVR.

Managing PasswordsBydefault,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. Please note that a password is required for mobile viewing.

NOTE: By default, the username is admin and password is 00000

Connecting Cameras (not included)

NOTE:TheDVRcannotuseanHDMIandVGAmonitoratthesametime.

2 1.LaunchInternet Explorer NOTE:64bitInternetExplorerisnotsupported.

2.Intheaddressbar,entertheIP address of your DVR (recorded inthepreviousstep).

NOTE: Enterhttp://followedbytheIPaddressofyourDVR(recordedinstep3-1),thenacolonfollowedbytheWebPortnumber i.e. http://192.168.X.XXX:80

3.YoumustinstalltheActiveX®plug-inforDVRNetviewertofunction.ClicktheattentionbarandselectInstall ActiveX Control.

Logging into Lorex Web Client (LOCALLY)

4.Enteryouruser name and password,thenclickOK.

Your default login:Username is “admin” Password is left blank

Other Control Options

TheDVRcanalsobecontrolledusingthefrontpanelbuttonsandtheincludedremotecontrol.Pleaserefertotheinstructionmanualformoreinformationonthesemethods.

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FrontPanelButtons

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STEP1 STEP2 STEP3STEP1

RemoteControl

*Remotecontrolmaynotbeexactlyasshown

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4b ConnectaVGAcable(notincluded) to the DVR’s VGA port,andtheotherendtotheVGAportonthemonitor.

4a ConnecttheHDMIcabletotheDVR’s HDMIport,andtheotherendtotheHDMIportontheTVormonitor.

Connecting a Monitor

Powering ON the DVR

5 Connecttheincludedpoweradaptertothe DC12V port.Connect theendofthepoweradaptertoawallsocketorasurgeprotector.Press the power button on the frontpaneltopoweronyoursystem.NOTE:Makesureallcamerasandcablesareproperlyconnectedpriortopoweringonthesystem.

NOTE:IfthereisnopictureontheTV/monitoraftertheDVRstartsup,orifthepicturedoesnotfitonthescreen,refertothechartbelow:

Ensure that the#3&4 switches on the rear panel are inthecorrectconfigurationforyourmonitor.Youmustpoweroff your DVR before making changes using the switches.ChangeswilltakeeffectwhenyourDVRispoweredbackon.

3 4 Output ResolutionUp Up FullHD(1920x1080)-recommendedfor1080pHDTVs/HDMImonitorsUp Down HD(1280x720)-recommendedfor720pHDTVs/HDMImonitorsDown Up WSXGA+(1680x1050)Down Down SXGA(1280x1024)-RecommendedforVGAmonitors

Recordtheinformationinthesectionbelow:IPADDRESS: _______._______ ._______._______

MACADDRESS: _____:_____:_____:_____:_____:____

CLIENTPORT:____________WEBPORT: ____________

(Required forDDNSregis t rat ion)

Retrieve the DVR Information

1 ThisstepwillteachyouhowtolocallyviewyoursystemovertheLAN(localareanetwork)usingyourPC.NOTE:ThismethodonlyworksifyourcomputerisonthesamenetworkastheDVR.

TorecordyourIPAddress,MacAddress,WebPortandClientPort,simplypressthe buttononthefrontoftheDVR.

Default ports for remote access:•Port80(Webport)•Port3000(Clientport)

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Live Viewing Using the Web Client (LOCALLY)Uponlogin,theWebClientmainscreenappearsinyourbrowser.

CHECK OUR WEBSITE FOR LATEST DVR SOFTWARE FIRMWARE UPGRADES, VIDEOS & DOCUMENTATION.

www.lorextechnology.com

* Contentmayvarybymodel,includingnumberofchannels/portconfigurationandHDD(harddiskdrive)capacity.Checkyourpackageforspecificcontentinformation.

1 ConnecttheHD-SDIcamerastothe CAMERA INPUTS ports ontherearpaneloftheDVR.PushandtwisttheBNCconnectorclockwisetosecureittotheBNCport.

Make sure to include some slack in the cable whenconnecting to theDVR.Strip linesmayappear in theimageifthecableistootight.

NOTE:TestthecameraspriortoselectingapermanentmountinglocationbytemporarilyconnectingthecamerasandcablestoyourDVR.

Setting the Date & Time1.InLiveViewingmode,right-clickonthescreenandclick

Setup.Selectthe Date & Timetab.

2.UnderDate&Time,double-clickthesectionsofthedateortimeyouwouldliketochange,andthenclicktheupanddownarrowstosetthedateandtime.

3.ClickSavetosaveyourchanges.ClickExit to return to LiveViewingmode.

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NOTE: Time is displayed in 24-hour format.

Itisimportanttosetthecorrecttimetoassureaccuratetimestampsonvideorecordings.

Double-click the sectionsof thedateandtimeyouwouldliketochange.Clicktheupanddownarrowstosetthedateandtime.

ClickSAVE.

Using the Main Menu

FromLiveViewingmode,right-clickmouseorpresstheMENUbuttononthefrontpanelorremotecontroltoopentheMainMenu.

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TIP:IfyouarehavingdifficultiesconnectingwithInternetExplorerusetheClientsoftwareincludedinyourCD.Seeinstructionmanualfordetails.

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5Openyourwebbrowser(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(80,3000).

6.ClickNexttocontinue.

80YourIP

3000

NOTE:ClicktheAuto DetectbuttonifyouhaveaLinksysorNetgearrouter(thisworkswithmostmodels).

2: Enter your Router Settings1.UndertheRouterdrop-downlist,selectthemodelofyour

router OR click the Searchbuttontoenterthenameofyourroutermodel.

NOTE:Ensureyouselectthepropermodelandfirmwarenumberoftherouter(asitappearsonthebackoftherouter)

IMPORTANT:Defaultportsthatmustbeportforwardedforremoteaccess:Port80(WebPort)Port3000(ClientPort)

4: Test your Connection1.ClicktheTest Your Connection button.Yoursystem’s

defaultbrowseropensandconnectstoyourLorexdevice. NOTE:EnsurethatInternetExplorerisyoursystem’s

defaultinternetbrowser. NOTE:Awindowopensthatpromptsyoutoenterinyour

DVR’susernameandpassword(bydefaultyourloginis“admin”andyourpasswordisleftblank)

NOTE:ActiveXwarningsmayappear.AcceptallActiveXinstallationwarningstoconnecttoyoursystem.

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(80,3000)

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 and 3000 to your DVR’s IP address.Allroutersaredifferent.Toportforwardyourrouter,pleaserefertoyourrouter’susermanual.Anexampleofaportforwardingscreenisshownforillustrationpurposes.

80 80Web

EXAMPLE

3000 12

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Client 3000

STEP4 STEP4 STEP4 STEP4 STEP4REMOTE INSTALLATION GUIDE

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Logging into DVR Web Client (REMOTELY)ToaccessyourDVRremotely,entertheDDNSaddressthatyoucreatedearlierintoInternetExplorer.TheDDNSURLmustincludehttp://,yourURLrequest,followedby.lorexddns.net, a colon,thentheWeb port number of your DVR.

http://tomsmith.lorexddns.net:80ExampleofaDDNSaddress:

URLRequest ColonWebPortNumber

9 Enable DDNS on the DVR

NOTE:Pleaseallow10~15minutesfortheDDNSserverstoupdatewithyournewDDNSaddress.ThisisnormalfortheDDNSsystem.

EnterthefollowingintotheDDNS Setupmenu:•Domain Name:EntertheDomainName/URLRequest

thatwasemailedtoyouafterDDNSregistration.•User Name:EnteryourDDNSUserNamethatwas

emailedtoyouafterDDNSregistration.•User Password:EnteryourDDNSDevicePassword

thatwase-mailedtoyouafterDDNSregistration.ClickSave.ClickExittoreturntoLiveViewing.

Enter the DDNS Information into the DVR10

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Select Lorex DDNS

Domain Name: EnterDomainName/URLRequest

User Name:EnterDDNSUserName

Password:EnterDDNSDevicePassword

1.Insertthesystem’ssoftwareCD,andfollowtheinstructionstoinstall and launch the Lorex Auto Port Forwarding Wizardsoftware.

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NOTE: TheWizardisPCcompatibleonly. Macusers,pleasegotoStep4-4.

Congratulations!YouhavecompletedStep4successfully.Youcannowconnectovertheinternettoviewandplaybackvideo.

Installing ActiveX Plug-ins

To install ActiveX® plug-ins on Internet Explorer:1. LogintoyoursystemusingInternetExplorer.2. ClicktheActiveXbannerandthenclickRun Add-on.

Whenconnectingtoyoursystemthefirsttime,youwillhavetoinstallanActiveXplug-inforInternetExplorer.

NOTE:InternetExplorer64bitisnotsupported.

RunAdd-on

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ForafullexplanationofalltheWebClientbuttonsandfeatures,pleaserefertotheinstructionmanual.

DisplayArea

Setup

RelayControlConnect

PTZControls

LiveViewingControls

Live&PlaybackTabs

MuteandVolumeControl

Uponlogin,theWebClientmainscreenappearsinyourbrowser.Lorex Web Client Screen

Forremoteconnectivityusingcompatiblesmartphonesandtabletsrefertotheinstructionmanual.MakesuretocompleteStep4entirely.ToconnectremotelyusingMac,pleasedownloadtheMacClientsoftwarefromwww.lorextechnology.com/support

Instant MobileViewing

Shouldyourequirefurtherassistance,LOREXTechSupportisavailabletoassistyou.Makesuretoregisteryourproductprior to contacting support at: www.lorextechnology.com/support

1.ClickStep 12.CreateanewMyLorexaccountor

signinusinganexistingaccount.

6 Create Account

7.ClickSavetoregisteryourproductforDDNS.ADDNSregistrationconfirmationemailwillbesenttotheemailaddressusedtoregisterforMyLorex.

NOTE:URLRequestshouldnotbemorethan15characters.

6. FillouttheMyDDNSform:

• Product Warranty: Select the product warrantyyoucreatedintheprevioussteps.

• Device Name:Enteranameforyourdevice.Youcanenteryourname,businessname,oranythingofyourchoice.

• MAC Address:EntertheMACaddressofyourLorexsystemrecordedinStep3-1.

• URL Request:EnterthewebsiteaddressthatwillbeusedtoconnecttoyourLorexsystem.

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3.UnderYourAddress,select an address or click Enter a New Address tocreateanewaddress.FillinyouraddressinformationandclickCreate Address.

1.ClickWarranties.2.ClickActivate Warranty.

NOTE:WarrantyRegistrationisrequiredforDDNS.

4. Fillinthewarrantyregistrationformwithyourproductandpurchase details and click Save Warranty.CheckthestickerunderneathyourDVRfortheProductModelNumberandSerialNumber.

5.ClickSet Up a New DDNS.

AnautomatedREGISTRATION CONFIRMATION E-MAIL willbesenttoyouremail.Printandsavethisconfirmation. Youwillneedtoenteritintoyoursystemtoenableremoteaccess.

8 Registration E-mail

DomainName/URLRequest:tomsmithDDNSUserName:tomsmithDeviceDDNSPassword:(yourpassword)

EXAMPLE

NOTE:CertainISP(InternetServiceProviders)blockport80.Ifyouareunabletoconnect,checkwithyourISPandconsultwiththeusermanualforinstructionsonchangingthewebport.Makesuretoportforwardyourrevisedwebport.

1.Right-clicktoopentheMainMenuand click Setup.

2.ClickNetwork and select the DDNStab.

3.UnderDDNS Enable,selectLorexDDNS.

Logging into the System

1.Entertheuser name and password,asshownbelow.

2. ClickOKtoconnecttothesystem.

Default login:Username is “admin” Password is left blank