Lorex L114V251 Instruction Manual
Lorex L114V251 Instruction Manual

Lorex L114V251 Instruction Manual

L114v series digital video surveillance recorder with motion detection and audio recording
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DIGITAL VIDEO
SURVEILLANCE RECORDER
WITH MOTION DETECTION AND AUDIO RECORDING
INSTRUCTION MANUAL
English Version 2.0
MODEL:
L114V SERIES
www.lorexcctv.com
©
Copyright
2008 Lorex Technology Inc.

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  • Page 1 DIGITAL VIDEO SURVEILLANCE RECORDER WITH MOTION DETECTION AND AUDIO RECORDING INSTRUCTION MANUAL English Version 2.0 MODEL: L114V SERIES www.lorexcctv.com © Copyright 2008 Lorex Technology Inc.
  • Page 2 Thank you for purchasing the L114 Digital Video Surveillance Recorder. Lorex is committed to providing our customers with a high quality, reliable security product. The L114 series offers excellent performance at a value price. This small form (9x12x2") surveillance DVR provides real time recording in quad mode and single channel, as well as audio recording and motion detection.
  • Page 3: Important Safeguards

    Important Safeguards In addition to the careful attention devoted to quality standards in the manufacture process of your video product, safety is a major factor in the design of every instrument. However, safety is your responsibility too. This sheet lists important information that will help to assure your enjoyment and proper use of the video product and accessory equipment.
  • Page 4 Important Safeguards Service 13. Servicing - Do not attempt to service this video equipment yourself as opening or removing covers may expose you to dangerous voltage or other hazards. Refer all servicing to qualified service personnel. 14. Conditions Requiring Service - Unplug this video product from the wall outlet and refer servicing to qualified service personnel under the following conditions.
  • Page 5: General Precautions

    General Precautions 1. All 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 a water dampened cloth for cleaning. 3. Do not use this unit in humid or wet places. 4.
  • Page 6 Features Features • Simultaneous Recording and Playback • Up to 60 fps recording speed • Backup to USB flash drive • Adjustable screen position • Quad and single channel recording • NTSC / PAL • MJPEG video compression • Motion Detection with Adjustable Time Duration •...
  • Page 7: Table Of Contents

    Table of Contents Getting Started ............1 Basic Setup .
  • Page 8 Using Lorex Client ........
  • Page 9: Getting Started

    Getting Started The system comes with the following components: 1 X DVR 1 X REMOTE CONTROL HARD DRIVE SIZE, NUMBER OF CHANNELS, AND CAMERA CONFIGURATION MAY VARY BY MODEL. PLEASE REFER TO YOUR PACKAGE FOR SPECIFIC CONTENT DETAILS. CHECK YOUR PACKAGE TO CONFIRM THAT YOU HAVE RECEIVED THE COMPLETE SYSTEM, INCLUDING ALL COMPONENTS SHOWN ABOVE.
  • Page 10: Basic Setup

    Basic Setup Basic Setup 1. Connect the Cameras a. Connect up to four BNC cameras to the BNC (female) ports on the rear panel of the system. 2. Connect the Monitor a. Connect the VGA cable from your monitor to the VGA port on the rear panel of the system.
  • Page 11: Front Panel

    Front Panel 1. USB 2.0 port: Connect a USB flash drive for backup. 2. Up / CH 1: In menus, move cursor up; during live viewing, view channel 1 in full-screen. 3. Down / CH 2: In menus, move cursor down; during live viewing, view channel 2 in full-screen.
  • Page 12: Rear Panel

    3. Video In: BNC (female) inputs for cameras 1~4. 4. Audio In: RCA (female) port for audio recording (audio capable cameras or microphone). 5. Audio Out: RCA (female) port to connect the system to external speakers, a DVR, or an observation system...
  • Page 13: Remote Control

    Remote Control The remote control is the primary input method for navigating the user interface of the system. During live viewing 1. CH 1~4: cameras 1~4 in single channel full-screen; press 4 to return to quad split-screen; during USB Backup, 1=Start Time, 2=End Time, 3=N/A, 4=Start backup.
  • Page 14: Installing Cameras

    Installing Cameras Before you install the camera, carefully plan where and how it will be positioned, and where you will route the cable that connects the camera to the DVR or observation system. Installation Warning • Select a location for the camera that provides a clear view of the area you want to monitor, which is free from dust, and is not in line-of-sight to a strong light source or direct sunlight.
  • Page 15: Connecting Bnc Cameras

    2. Connect the extension cable to the DVR/ monitor/observation system: • Connect the BNC cable to BNC port (female) on the DVR. • Connect the power cable to a power adaptor. ATTENTION - The ends of the extension cable are NOT THE SAME: one end has a male connector and the other end has a female connector.
  • Page 16: Starting The System

    Starting the System Starting the System To power the system On/Off: • Connect the power cable to the DC 12V port on the rear panel of the system Note: Make sure all cameras and cables are properly connected prior to powering on the system. At startup, the system performs a basic system check and runs an initial loading sequence.
  • Page 17: On-Screen Display

    On-Screen Display The following makeup the on-screen display of the system: • Recording: Indicates active recording on each channel (manual and scheduled recording). • Motion: Indicates motion recording or motion detected on active channel. • Motion Alarm: Indicates motion has been detected on active channel. Note: Sensitivity and Alarm Duration must be enabled for the selected channel.
  • Page 18: Auto Sequence Mode

    Starting the System Auto Sequence Mode In Auto Sequence Mode, the system automatically switches between full-screen channels 1~4 in sequence. AUTO 2008/11/20 10:32:30 Figure 6.2 Auto Sequence Mode To enable/disable Auto Sequence Mode: 1. Press the button on the front panel. "AUTO" appears in the bottom-right corner of the main display screen;...
  • Page 19: Logging In To The System

    Logging in to the System You must login to the system with a 6-character password every time you access the system Setup Menu. ATTENTION: The default system password is 111111 Entering Your Password If your press the button on the front panel or screen will appear.
  • Page 20: Setting The Date And Time

    Setting the Date and Time Setting the Date and Time It is highly recommended to immediately set the date and time when first setting up your system. To set the date and time: 1. Click to open the Setup Menu. Login with your system password (by default, 111111). 2.
  • Page 21: Recording

    Recording By default, the system is set to immediately record video from connected cameras in continuous Time Record Mode. The system automatically records and saves events in 4-hour blocks. Active recording is indicated by the red Record Icon in the top-right corner of each channel. 2008/11/20 10:32:30 Figure 7.0 Recording on all four channels Motion Recording...
  • Page 22: Playback

    Playback Playback View recorded video on the system through playback mode. Figure 8.0 Playback display view To begin playback: 1. Press The Event List opens. For more details, see “Event List” on page 17. Figure 8.1 Event List 2. Press to select a record event from the list (press Playback begins for the selected event.
  • Page 23 • : Press to pause playback; press again to resume playback • : Click to increase reverse playback speed (2X, 4X, 8X). • : Click to increase forward playback speed (2X, 4X, 8X). Figure 8.2 Icons for 8X reverse playback 4.
  • Page 24: Searching For Recorded Video

    Searching for Recorded Video Searching for Recorded Video You can search for recorded video on the system using Time Search or the Event List. Time Search Use Time Search to manually select a time for the system to search for record video. To use Time Search: 1.
  • Page 25: Event List

    Event List You can also search for recorded video data by using the Event List. Note: The Event List contains events which have occured over the last 4 hours. 068 08/12/17 12:07:00 MOT OXXX 067 08/12/17 12:06:33 TIME 066 08/12/17 12:05:46 REC START 065 08/12/17 12:05:40 MOT OXXX 064 08/12/17 12:03:17 MOT OXXX 063 08/12/17 12:03:12 MOT OXXX...
  • Page 26 Searching for Recorded Video To use the Event List: 1. Press The Event List opens. 2. Press to select a record event from the list (press Playback begins for the selected event. Note: Please allow a few seconds for the event file to load. 3.
  • Page 27: Using The Setup Menu

    Using the Setup Menu The Setup menu allows you to configure various settings on the system, including date/time, camera settings, and motion detection. To open the Setup menu: • Press . You must login with your system password (by default, 111111). Figure 10.0 Setup Menu The Setup Menu contains the following options: •...
  • Page 28: Camera

    Using the Setup Menu Camera Configure settings for each camera and enable/disable display on the main display screen (covert display). Figure 11.0 Camera menu To configure camera settings: 1. From the Setup Menu, select Camera and press . The Camera menu opens. 2.
  • Page 29: Record

    Record Set record speed, quality, record schedule and recording duration for triggered events. Figure 12.0 Record Menu To configure record settings: 1. From the Setup Menu, select Record and press . The Record menu opens. 2. Select the following options and press to configure settings: •...
  • Page 30: Motion Detection

    Using the Setup Menu Motion Detection Configure settings for motion sensitivity, motion grid, and the motion alarm for channels 1~4. Figure 13.0 Motion Detection Setup menu To apply motion detection: 1. From the Setup Menu, select Motion Detection and press Detection Setup menu opens.
  • Page 31: Screen

    Screen Use the Screen menu to set resolutions, turn the channel border on/off, adjust the main display position, and set the dwell time for Auto Sequence Mode.. Figure 14.0 Screen menu To configure screen settings: 1. From the Setup Menu, select Screen and press .
  • Page 32: System

    Using the Setup Menu System Use the Sytem menu to configure the internal hard drive, change your password, set the date/time, view the event list, enable/disable the video loss alarm, and upgrade system firmware. Figure 16.0 System menu To configure system settings: •...
  • Page 33: Password Change

    Password Change Use Hard Disk Setup to change your system password (by default, 111111). Figure 16.2 Password Change screen To change your system password: 1. From the Hard Disk Setup menu, select Password Change and press 2. Enter your current password. Note: Enter your...
  • Page 34: Search

    Using the Setup Menu 2. Connect a USB flash drive to your PC. Copy the file to the connect USB .FWI flash drive. 3. Connect the USB flash drive to the USB port on the front panel of the system 4.
  • Page 35: Usb Backup

    USB Backup You can backup recorded video data from the system to a USB flash drive (not included). You can access USB Backup through direct Playback, or through Search and Event List in the system menus. Note: You must connect a USB flash drive to the USB port on the front panel in order to use USB Backup.
  • Page 36: System Requirements

    USB Backup Lorex Client Software The system comes with the Lorex Client application that lets you playback video files you have saved to a USB flash drive (not included).. Figure 17.0 DVR Viewer main window System Requirements Prior to using Lorex Client, make sure your PC meets or exceeds the following system...
  • Page 37: Using Lorex Client

    Using Lorex Client Prior to using Lorex Client, make sure you have copied video data from the system to a USB flash drive (not included). Launching Lorex Client To open DVR Viewer: 1. Insert the software CD included with your system into your PC’s CD-ROM or DVD-R/RW drive.
  • Page 38: Playing Saved Video Files

    • : Click to view in Quad split-screen. Playing Saved Video Files Use Lorex Client to playback saved/backed up video files copied from the system a USB flash drive. To playback saved files: 1. Connect a USB flash drive with saved video data to your PC.
  • Page 39: Sub-Menu

    VLC and DiVx. • Show Time: Show/hide the time from all channels during playback. • Always On Top: Keep the Lorex Client window on top of other application windows. • Playback: Open the playback menu (same playback options as on the main window).
  • Page 40: Capture

    Please allow a few moments to save the captured video. This could take several moments depending on the size of the capture. With the captured video now saved to your PC, you can use Lorex Client to export the file as an AVI for greater flexibility of playback among other media players.
  • Page 41: Exporting To Avi

    Note: Depending on your compression type, windows may open windows showing the progress of the file conversion for each channel. When the files are finished exporting to AVI, you can close these windows. Note: Lorex Client creates a placeholder file, .VVF files to .AVI...
  • Page 42: Options

    1. Under General, check/uncheck the boxes to enable/disable the following: • Always on Top: Keep the Lorex Client window on top of other application windows. Shortcut Key, A. • Show playback time: During playpack, show/hide the date-stamp. Shortcut Key, T.
  • Page 43: Appendix 1: System Specifications

    8.66" x 8.99" x 1.89" Weight 1.5 kg / 3.31 lbs As our products are subject to continuous improvement, Lorex Technology Inc. and its subsidiaries reserve the right to modify product design, specifications, and prices without notice and without incurring any obligation.
  • Page 44: Appendix 2: Full Connectivity Diagram

    Appendix 2: Full Connectivity Diagram Appendix 2: Full Connectivity Diagram The following diagram outlines a general set of connections available with the DVR. VGA MONITOR (not included) OBSERVATION SYSTEM, MONITOR, TV (not included) Figure 19.0 Full connectivity diagram BNC CAMERAS...
  • Page 45: Appendix 3: Using Listen-In Audio

    Appendix 3: Using Listen-in Audio Listen-in audio allows you to listen to, and record live audio on the system. You can record one audio channel (mono) with an RCA (male) audio cable. Figure 20.0 Audio connection diagram To enable listen-in audio: 1.
  • Page 46: Appendix 4: Replacing The Hard Drive

    Appendix 4: Replacing the Hard Drive Appendix 4: Replacing the Hard Drive The system comes with a pre-installed 3.5" SATA hard drive, however the unit will work with a replacement single hard drive (up to 1 TB). Note: Make sure that the system is OFF and the power cable has been disconnected before changing the hard drive.
  • Page 47: Replacing The Hard Drive

    Replacing the Hard Drive To replace the hard drive: 1. Firmly connect the power and data cables to the replacement SATA hard drive—each cable can only connect in one way. Figure 21.4 Connect the power and data cables. 2. Carefully place the hard drive in the housing. Note: Make sure not to damage any of the cables when placing the hard drive in the housing.
  • Page 48: Formatting The Hard Drive

    Formatting the Hard Drive Use Hard Disk Setup in the System menu to format the internal hard drive. Note: You must stop recording before attempting to format the hard drive. ATTENTION: Formatting erases all recorded video data on the hard drive.
  • Page 49: Appendix 5: Compression Codecs

    Appendix 5: Compression Codecs When exporting a .VVf file to .AVI, you can choose any of the following codecs for compression: • Cinepak Codec by Radius • Intel 4:2:0 Video V2.50 • Intel Indeo(R) Video R3.2 • Intel IYUV Codec •...
  • Page 50: Troubleshooting

    Troubleshooting When a malfunction occurs, it may not be serious and can be corrected easily. The following describes the most common problems and solutions. Please refer to the following before calling Lorex Technical Support: Error Possible Causes • DVR Unit is not •...
  • Page 51 (not included) is low or off Troubleshooting (cont’d.) Solutions • Check the camera video cable and connections • Disconnect and reconnect the cable at the DVR and at the Camera • Try moving the camera to another channel or use another cable •...
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