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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

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LH130ECO2SeriesQuickSetupGuide-English-R2

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 blank

TheDVRcanalsobecontrolledusingthefrontpanelbuttonsandtheincludedremotecontrol.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: _____:_____:_____:_____:_____:____(Required forDDNSregis t rat ion)

Retrieve the DVR Information

1 ThisstepwillteachyouhowtolocallyviewyoursystemovertheLAN(localareanetwork)usingyourPC.

NOTE:ThismethodonlyworksifyourcomputerisonthesamenetworkastheDVR.

TorecordyourIPAddressandMacAddress,simplypressthe buttononthefrontoftheDVR.

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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.

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Congratulations!YouhavecompletedStep4successfully.Youcannowconnectovertheinternettoviewandplaybackvideo.

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Openyourwebbrowser(InternetExplorerbydefault)andenter http://www.lorexddns.netintheaddressbar.

DDNS (Dynamic Domain Name System) Set-up

http://www.lorexddns.net

8AnautomatedREGISTRATION CONFIRMATION E-MAILwillbesenttoyouremail.PrintandSavethisconfirmation.YouwillneedthisinformationtoaccessyourSystemremotely.

Registration E-mail

ServiceProvider:dns1.lorexddns.netDomainName:tomsmith.lorexddns.netUserID:tomsmithPassword:(yourpassword)

Logging into DVR Web Client (REMOTELY)ToaccessyourDVRremotely,entertheDDNSaddressthatyoucreatedearlierintoInternetExplorer.TheDDNSURLmustinclude http://,thenameofyourDDNSURL,followed by a colon,thentheweb port number of your DVR.

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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.

NOTE:ClicktheAuto DetectbuttonifyouhaveaLinksysorNetgearrouter(thisworkswithmostmodels).

2: Enter your Router Settings

80YourIP

9000

1025

1.UndertheRouterdrop-downlist,selectthemodelofyourrouter OR clicktheSearchbuttontoenterthenameofyourroutermodel.

NOTE:Ensureyouselectthepropermodelandfirmwarenumberoftherouter(asitappearsonthebackoftherouter)IMPORTANT:Defaultportsthatmustbeportforwardedforremoteaccess:Port80(WebPort)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.

Forremoteconnectivityusingcompatiblesmartphonesandtabletsrefertotheinstructionmanual.MakesuretocompleteStep4entirely.ToconnectremotelyusingMac,refertotheinstructionmanual.

1.CompletetheAccount Informationfieldswithyourpersonalinformation.CompletetheWarrantyInformationwithyourpurchasedetails.

2.CompletetheSystemInformationfields.

3.Product License (Code):Selectyourproductmodel(LH100)fromtheProductLicensedropdownmenu.

4.MAC Address:Thephysicaladdressofyoursystemonyournetwork(asrecordedinStep3-1).

5.URL Request:EnterauniqueURLname (e.g. tomsmith). NOTE:URLnameshouldnotbemorethan15characters.

6.ClickCreate New Accounttocreateanewaccountandsaveyoursettings.

7.Your Accountinformationwillbesenttoyouattheemailaddressyouprovidedearlier.

Complete New Account Information7

6 Create Account

Clickthe“CreateAccount”button.

CreateAccount

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

DDNSnameyoucreated Colon

WebPortNumber

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

Whenconnectingtoyoursystemthefirsttime,youwillhavetoinstallanActiveXplug-inforInternetExplorer.

Installing ActiveX Plug-ins

RunAdd-on

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)

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1. IntheUserNamefield,enterthesystem’susername(thedefaultnameis“admin”).

2. InthePasswordfield,enterthesystem’spassword(bydefault,thepasswordisleftblank).

3. SelecttheOpenAllChannelsPreviewcheckbox.

4. ClickLogintoconnecttothesystem.

Logging into the System

Optional: Manual Port Forward4

If you were unable to port-forward your router automatically using the wizard, you will need to do so manually. Allroutersaredifferent.Toportforwardyourrouter,pleaserefertoyourrouter’susermanual.

Anexampleofaportforwardingscreenisshownforillustrationpurposes.

80 80Web

EXAMPLE

9000 12

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Media 9000

1025 12Mobile 1025

STEP4 STEP4 STEP4 STEP4 STEP4REMOTE INSTALLATION GUIDE

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

NOTE:Forthisstep,youmustentertheSYSTEM’susernameandpassword,NOTtheDDNSinformationfromearlierinStep4.

LH130ECO2SeriesQuickSetupGuide-English-R2

ForafullexplanationofalltheWebClientbuttonsandfeatures,pleaserefertotheinstructionmanual.

Uponlogin,theWebClientmainscreenappearsinyourbrowser.

NavigationTabs

ActiveChannelList

ViewingOptions

Split-ScreenViewing

PTZControls

MainScreen

Lorex Web Client Screen

1.ClickonMain Menu fromthemenubar,thenclickNetwork.

2. ClicktheDDNStab.3. SelectEnable in

theDDNSdrop-downmenu.

Enable DDNS on the DVR

EnterthefollowingintotheDDNS Setupmenu:•Domain Name:EnterthefirstportionofyourDDNS

name.Forexample,ifyourDDNSaddressis tomsmith.lorexddns.net,entertomsmith.

•User Name:EnteryourDDNSusernamethatwase-mailedtoyouafterDDNSregistration.

•Password:EnteryourDDNSaccountpasswordthatwase-mailedtoyouafterDDNSregistration.

ClicktheApplybuttontosaveyoursettings.

Enter the DDNS Information into the DVR10

Select Enable

Domain Name: EnterDDNSsub-domainname

User Name: Enter DDNSusername

Password: Enter DDNSaccountpassword

Instant MobileViewing

1.Insertthesystem’ssoftwareCD,andfollowtheinstructionstolaunchtheLorex Auto Port Forwarding Wizard software.

Installation2

NOTE: The Wizard is PC compatible only. Mac users, please go to Step 4-4.

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