Recorder Overview; Front Panel; Back Panel - Lorex N861 Series User Manual

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Recorder Overview

3.1 Front Panel

1. LED Indicators:
• HDD: Glows to indicate hard drive is operating properly. Turns off when there is a hard
drive error.
• NET: Glows to indicate the recorder is connected to the Internet for remote access and au-
tomatic firmware updates. Turns off when there is no Internet access.
• REC: Glows to indicate that the system is currently recording.
• PWR: Glows to indicate the system is on.
2. Info / Panic Button:
• From live view, press once to open the System Information screen.
• Press and hold for 3 seconds to activate the warning lights and sirens on all connected de-
terrence cameras.
3. USB Port: Connect a USB mouse (included) to control the system, or a USB flash drive (not
included) for data backup or manual firmware updates.
4. Power Button: Press and hold to turn the system on or shut down.
NOTE
The power switch on the back of the unit must be turned on to use the front panel power button.

3.2 Back Panel

1. Power Input: Connect the included AC power cable.
2. Power Switch: Press to power the system on / off.
3. PoE Video Inputs: Connect Lorex IP cameras to the system. For a full list of compatible cam-
eras, visit lorex.com/compatibility.
4. Alarm Block: Connect alarm / sensor devices (not included).
5. VGA: Connect a VGA monitor (not included) to view the system interface.
6. RS232: Connect access control systems (not included).
7. AUDIO IN/OUT:
• Connect an external microphone to the AUDIO IN port for single-channel audio recording.
• Connect an external speaker to the AUDIO OUT port to hear system audio
• For full details on connecting external audio devices, see 20 Connecting Audio Devices,
page 112.
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