Lorex DXR4280UQ-A Instruction Manual

4 channel dvr - 80gb hdd with audio & usb port

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4 CHANNEL DVR - 80GB HDD
WITH AUDIO & USB PORT
DXR4280UQ-A
FOR MORE INFORMATION
WWW.LOREXCCTV.COM
BEFORE OPERATING THIS SYSTEM, PLEASE READ THIS MANUAL THOROUGHLY
AND RETAIN IT FOR FUTURE REFERENCE

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  • Page 1 4 CHANNEL DVR - 80GB HDD WITH AUDIO & USB PORT DXR4280UQ-A FOR MORE INFORMATION WWW.LOREXCCTV.COM BEFORE OPERATING THIS SYSTEM, PLEASE READ THIS MANUAL THOROUGHLY AND RETAIN IT FOR FUTURE REFERENCE...
  • Page 2 Thank you for purchasing the 4 channel DVR from Strategic Vista. The DVR converts analog video into digital format and records them on a removable hard disk drive (80 GB HDD included). Digital video allows you to quickly access and search for a specific time segment or event which has been recorded.
  • Page 3 NOTE This equipment has been certified and found to comply with the limits regulated by FCC, EMC and LVD. Therefore, it is designed to provide reasonable protection against interference and will not cause interference with other appliance usage. However, it is imperative that user follows this manual's guidelines to avoid improper usage which may result in damage to the unit, electrical shock and fire hazard or injury.
  • Page 4: Table Of Contents

    CONTENTS: GENERAL PRECAUTIONS ----------------------------------------------------------------------- FEATURES ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- SYSTEM CONTENTS ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- GETTING STARTED ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- CONTROLS - FRONT PANEL ------------------------------------------------------------------- BACK PANEL --------------------------------------------------------------------- MAIN MENU CONTROL--------------------------------------------------------------------------- SEARCH ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- PLAYBACK OPTIONS ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- MASTER & SLAVE ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------- PAN /TILT ZOOM ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------- REMOTE CONTROL------------------------------------------------------------------------------- STANDARD WIRED CAMERA ----------------------------------------------------------------- CAMERA, MONITOR &...
  • Page 5: General Precautions

    GENERAL PRECAUTIONS: Read Instructions Servicing All of the safety and operating instructions should Do not attempt to service this product yourself as be read and understood before the product is used. opening or removing covers may expose you to Retain Instructions voltage or other hazards.
  • Page 6: Features

    CAUTIONS: 1. All the warnings and instructions of this manual should be followed 2. Remove the plug from the outlet before cleaning. Do not use liquid aerosol detergents. Use water damped cloth for cleaning 3. Do not use this unit in very humid and wet places 4.
  • Page 7: System Contents

    SYSTEM INCLUDES: 80 GB HARD DISK DRIVE 4 CHANNEL DVR (HDD) INTERNET SECURITY SOFTWARE Please refer to the Quick Start Guide and on-line manual for the Digital Video Monitoring software, and for more information on Remote Monitoring OWNER’S 2 KEYS FOR Note: This software must be MANUAL CARTRIDGE...
  • Page 8: Controls - Front Panel

    CONTROL - FRONT PANEL: ALARM ALARM PLAY PLAY FULL FULL A-SEL A-SEL POWER POWER QUAD QUAD TALK TALK SEARCH SEARCH MENU MENU TIMER TIMER 14 13 14 13 2 3 4 5 6 7 2 3 4 5 6 7 9 10 9 10 1 .
  • Page 9 (2) SEQ : Used to sequence between all camera locations in full screen in sequential order with the screen automatically switching. Press SEQ again to stop sequential viewing. Sequence settings are programmable via the Menu, refer to page 8 for more details. 4.
  • Page 10: Back Panel

    (4) PLAY : LED will be ON when playing data that has been stored into the HDD. (5) REC : LED will be ON when recording data into the HDD. 13. HDD LED – Displays when the HDD is in operation 14.
  • Page 11: Main Menu Control

    MAIN MENU CONTROL : Enter the MENU screen by pressing the Menu button. Scroll through the 12 options by pressing the UP and DOWN buttons. To enter a sub-menu, press the Enter button where the highlighted scroll bar is located. To exit the Main Menu, scroll down to the Exit option and press the Enter button.
  • Page 12 [SEQUENCE SET] 2. SEQUENCE SET - This submenu allows you to select how long you’d like each channel to appear on-screen QUAD : [03 SEC] before automatically switching to the next CH 1 : [03 SEC] channel in Sequence mode. The Dwell Time is 0-59 seconds selectable for each of the 4 CH 2 : [03 SEC]...
  • Page 13 (iii) SENSITIVITY : Select the level of the Motion Sensing’s sensitivity level by channel. Level 05 is the highest sensitivity, Level 01 is the least sensitive. Level 00 deactivates Motion Sensing. (iv) AREA : Select the area of the screen where the Pixel Motion Sensing feature will be active. The digits below represent the area on the screen where motion is detected.
  • Page 14 7. SYSTEM SET ( ll ) - This sub-menu allows you to configure various preferences on the system, related to DVR settings. (i) HDD INFO DISP: Sets the display settings for information on the HDD status. This can be displayed as a percentage of HDD space used, or amount of Bytes available, or the HDD information display can be set to OFF.
  • Page 15 (vi) HDD SLAVE: Select [Y] to enable the system to check for a Slave HDD upon startup. Enabling HDD SLAVE allows you to record to and playback from the Slave HDD (The HDD connects to the IDE-SUB on the back of the DVR). For more information regarding how the Slave HDD backs up the Master HDD, please refer to page 13.
  • Page 16: Search

    11. MONITOR SET - This submenu allows you to adjust the Picture settings of the monitor. You can switch between Full or Quad screen views while adjusting the monitor settings by pressing the keys (i) CONTRAST : Changes the contrast of the picture. (ii) BRIGHT : Changes the brightness of the picture.
  • Page 17: Playback Options

    PLAYBACK OPTIONS Upon pressing the PLAY button, one of the Playback Search menus will appear. These Playback menus are the same as the Search options described on page 12. Whichever Search option you last accessed will dictate which Playback menu that appears upon pressing PLAY. For example, if the last Search option used was a Time Search, then pressing PLAY will bring up the Playback Time Search.
  • Page 18: Pan /Tilt Zoom

    PAN / TILT ZOOM: This DVR is equipped with a built-in Pan/Tilt Zoom feature, which is only available when used in conjunction with a compatible Pan/Tilt Zoom Dome camera (model SG7380). Please refer to www.lorexcctv.com for more information on the available accessories (sold separately). The Pan/Tilt Zoom feature supports “Pelco D”...
  • Page 19: Remote Control

    REMOTE CONTROL: Features of the Remote Control. For more details on specific remote control features, refer to the Front Panel features. FUNCTION DESCRIPTION Turns Power to unit On/Off. MENU Brings up the Main Menu Allows user to select individual cameras M EN U M EN U FRZ 1...
  • Page 20: Standard Wired Camera

    STANDARD WIRED CAMERA: An optional LOREX camera (6 pin DIN) can be connected to the DVR as shown below Camera Lens – Delivers high quality image by using a 1/3” CCD Image Sensor PIR Sensor – Detects movement/motion within 10 -15 ft Speaker –...
  • Page 21: Camera, Monitor & Vcr Installation

    CAMERA INSTALLATION : Optional Camera Installation (camera not included with system) Connect the camera to the CAMERA INPUT on the rear panel of the system AUDIO IN AUDIO IN AUDIO IN VIDEO IN VIDEO IN VIDEO IN AUDIO AUDIO AUDIO VIDEO VIDEO VIDEO...
  • Page 22: Troubleshooting

    TROUBLE SHOOTING: If the system does not function properly, please check the following points. PROBLEM SOLUTION Slave HDD not Check the jumper PIN connection. readable Activate the Slave HDD in the Menu option HDD SLAVE. HDD not found Re-insert HDD as per Appendix #1. Make sure that the HDD cartridge is locked.
  • Page 23: Technical Specifications

    TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS: Recording Time: 100 hour Real Time / 2250 hour recording (with 80 GB HDD at Normal Video Quality) Recording Speed : 60 Field / Sec. HDD Capacity : 250GB(Max.) Recording Video Quality : Normal, High, Best Recording Mode : Normal Rec, Alarm Rec, Schedule Rec Playback : Normal Play Mode, FF/REW...
  • Page 24: Optional Accessories

    OPTIONAL ACCESSORIES The following accessories are available to add to your existing system. PAN/TILT ZOOM DOME CABLE TIME LAPSE VCR CAMERA Equipped with a 3x Digital Extends viewing length Used to record key events. Zoom and a motorized Pan / from Camera to monitor.
  • Page 25: Appendix #1 - Installing The Hdd

    APPENDIX #1 – INSTALLING the HDD The HDD serves the same purpose in a DVR as a video cassette does in a VCR. However, installing the HDD is a bit more complicated. Please follow the next steps carefully in order to ensure proper installation. The compartment located on the front panel of the DVR is the removable Cartridge Casing in which you insert the HDD.
  • Page 26 3. Connect the HDD into the Cartridge Casing Take the Hard Disk Drive and Connect the two cables from the back of the Cartridge Casing to the HDD. The cables should be pushed in firmly, but not forcibly. The 4 Pin connection is the DC Power cable, and the wider cable is the standard Hard Drive IDE type connection.
  • Page 27 7. Lock the Cabinet Lock the cabinet by turning the key clockwise. (locked) (unlocked) If you need to unlock the cabinet, turn the key counter-clockwise from the position shown above. IF YOU DO NOT LOCK THE CABINET, THE DVR SYSTEM WILL NOT FUNCTION PROPERLY.
  • Page 28: Appendix #2 - Connection To A Monitor & Standard Vcr

    APPENDIX #2 – CONNECTION TO A MONITOR & STANDARD VCR/SLAVE MONITOR MONITOR OUT MONITOR OUT MONITOR OUT SLAVE OUT SLAVE OUT SLAVE OUT VIDEO VIDEO VIDEO AUDIO AUDIO AUDIO VIDEO VIDEO VIDEO AUDIO AUDIO AUDIO Note: If you are using a standard VCR you must select an A/V or AUX channel on your VCR for recording to take place / SLAVE MONITOR...
  • Page 29: Appendix #3 - Typical Configuration For A Complete System

    APPENDIX #3 – TYPICAL CONFIGURATION FOR A COMPLETE SYSTEM COMPUTER COMPUTER COMPUTER AUDIO AUDIO AUDIO VIDEO VIDEO VIDEO HDD Bay HDD Bay DC12V DC12V DC12V CAMERA CAMERA CAMERA CAMERA POWER POWER AUDIO IN AUDIO IN VIDEO IN VIDEO IN RS-232C RS-232C IDE-SUB IDE-SUB...
  • Page 30: Appendix #4 - Connecting To A Dvr For Alarm Recording

    APPENDIX #4 – CONNECTING TO A DVR FOR ALARM RECORDING DVR – BACK PANEL POWER POWER AUDIO IN AUDIO IN VIDEO IN VIDEO IN RS-232C RS-232C IDE-SUB IDE-SUB MONITOR OUT MONITOR OUT SLAVE OUT SLAVE OUT VIDEO VIDEO AUDIO AUDIO VIDEO VIDEO AUDIO...
  • Page 31: Appendix #5 - Rs232 Remote Protocol

    APPENDIX #5 - RS232 Remote Protocol The RS232 / Alarm input allows you to control the DVR system from your PC. In order to achieve this, you will require an RS232 COM Port communication program installed on your PC. There are many of these software programs available on the internet, some of which are free.
  • Page 32: Appendix #6 - Recording Time ( In Hours )

    APPENDIX #6 – RECORDING TIME (IN HOURS BASED ON 80G H.D.D QUALITY / FRAME BEST HIGH NORMAL RATE 60 IPS 34 Hours 70 Hours 100 Hours 30 IPS 58 Hours 90 Hours 140 Hours 15 IPS 80 Hours 144 Hours 210 Hours 08 IPS 160 Hours...
  • Page 33: Appendix #7 - Recording Time (Gigabytes Per Hour)

    APPENDIX #7 – RECORDING TIME (gigabytes per hour) QUALITY / FRAME BEST HIGH NORMAL RATE 1.12GB/Hour 0.800GB/Hour 60 IPS 2.31GB/Hour 30 IPS 1.35GB/Hour 0.878GB/Hour 0.571GB/Hour 15 IPS 0.990GB/Hour 0.555GB/Hour 0.380GB/Hour 08 IPS 0.499GB/Hour 0.311GB/Hour 0.197GB/Hour 04 IPS 0.328GB/Hour 0.196GB/Hour 0.121GB/Hour 02 IPS 0.168GB/Hour 0.104GB/Hour...
  • Page 34: Care & Maintenance

    CARE AND MAINTENANCE: Please follow these instructions to ensure proper care and maintenance of this system Keep your monitor and camera dry. If it gets wet, wipe it dry immediately. Use and store your unit in normal temperature environment. Extreme temperatures can shorten the life of the electronic devices.

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