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Summary of Contents for Lorex L164 Series
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Page 1: Channel Dvr
4-CHANNEL DVR (with VGA output - L174V only) Instruction Manual English Version 1.0 BEFORE OPERATING THIS SYSTEM, PLEASE READ THIS MANUAL THOROUGHLY AND RETAIN IT FOR FUTURE REFERENCE MODEL: L164/ L174V Series www.lorexcctv.com Copyright © 2006 Lorex Technology Inc... - Page 2 Thank you for purchasing the 4 channel DVR from Lorex Technology Inc The DVR converts analog video into digital format and records them on a hard disk drive depending on the system purchased. Digital video allows you to quickly access and search for a specific time segment or event which has been recorded.
- Page 3 • Increase the separation between the equipment and the camera and/or monitor. • Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the monitor is connected. • Consult the dealer or an experienced radio or television technician for help. Lorex Technology Inc www.lorexcctv.com -ii-...
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Page 4: Table Of Contents
KEY LOCK ------------------------------------------------------------------------ REMOTE CONTROL------------------------------------------------------------------------------ CAMERA INSTALLATION------------------------------------------------------------------------ MONITOR CONNECTION------------------------------------------------------------------------ MONITOR & VCR INSTALLATION------------------------------------------------------------- CONNECT L164 TO A TYPICAL LOREX MONITOR-------------------------------------- CONNECT L174V TO A TYPICAL LOREX MONITOR----------------------------------- TROUBLESHOOTING ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS --------------------------------------------------------------- OPTIONAL ACCESSORIES--------------------------------------------------------------------- APPENDIX # 1 – INSTALLING THE HDD---------------------------------------------------- APPENDIX #2 –... -
Page 5: General Precautions
GENERAL PRECAUTIONS: Read Instructions All of the safety and operating instructions should be read and understood before the product is used. Retain Instructions The safety and operating instructions should be retained for future reference. Heed Warnings All warnings on the product and the instruction manual should be followed. -
Page 6: Features
6. Do not try to retrieve the HDD data by PC. DVR Features • Modified MPEG (5~20Kbyte/frame) video compression format • Recording Frame Rate at 30 fps (NTSC ) -- Quad mode •... -
Page 7: System Contents
SYSTEM INCLUDES: OWNER’S MANUAL 4 CHANNEL DVR Optional HDD Power Adapter & Cord 2 KEYS FOR (DC 12V, 4.5A ) CARTRIDGE 4 CABLES, 4 RCA-RCA HDD SCREWS 8 BNC TO RCA ADAPTERS (for optional HDD) CHECK YOUR PACKAGE TO MAKE SURE THAT YOU RECEIVED THE COMPLETE... -
Page 8: Getting Started
NOTE : 1. If the HDD is not installed correctly or not installed, the “HDD not found” message will appear for 3 seconds and then return to a 4 CH display mode. 2. If the keys on the DVR are locked, the default master password is 111111 to disable the key lock. -
Page 9: Controls - Front Panel
CONTROL - FRONT PANEL 1. HARD DRIVE UNIT – Removable 80GB HDD installed (Max. capacity of 250 GB per hard 2. UP BUTTON – Allows you to scroll up in the Menu mode 3. SELECT BUTTON – Allows you to select a Sub-Menu option and change a selection 4. - Page 10 FF 3: 4 x Forward Speed 10. POWER BUTTON – Press the “POWER” button to turn the DVR “ON” , and press and hold for about 2 seconds to turn the DVR “OFF”. 11. STOP – Use this button to stop recording or playback.
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Page 11: Back Panel
4. VIDEO OUTPUT: (L164 only) – Connect the RCA output to display the DVR’s Menu and Video Playback (L174V only) – Connect the RCA output to a composite monitor or connect the VGA output to a PC monitor. -
Page 12: Main Menu Control
(iii) DATE/Time SET: The time and date will be displayed below (e.g. 06/01/05 10:49:41 AM) 2. SCHEDULE SETTING This Submenu allows you to Schedule times in which you’re programming the DVR to record automatically. There are 9 options available in the Main Menu:... - Page 13 Letter[M] [S] for master schedule recording. At this point the DVR will continue to record for the set Scheduled time. After the schedule recording the DVR will start recording in the Master Manual [M][M] recording mode.
- Page 14 (iv) ALARM INPUT: Select the type of alarm input for each camera, OFF, N/O (Normally Open) or N/C (Normally Closed). The alarm inputs are set up at the back of the DVR, labelled “SEN1 – SEN4” (Sensor 1 – Sensor 4) 4.
- Page 15 Valid characters are:A~Z,1~9,+,-,/,: ,etc 6. EVENT LOG The event log keeps a record of all errors and alarms that may occur on the DVR. Each of these are stored with a Time/Date Stamp. A single page can display up to 10 alarm recorded events.
- Page 16 Press the select button to enable (ON) or disable (OFF) (v) DEFAULT SETTING: If this is selected then the DVR will load all the original default settings, such as schedule, sensor/alarm, etc. You will be asked whether you’d like to...
- Page 17 (vii) MASTER HDD CLEAR: When the Master HDD is full you will need to clear the space. You will be asked to format the HDD (HDD FORMAT Y/N?) (viii) SLAVE HDD CLEAR: When the Slave HDD (if installed) is full you will need to clear the space.
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Page 18: Operation
Note: During recording, if the power was turned off accidentally, recorded video will still be stored in the HDD. The DVR will return to the original recording setting after the power is restored. When you press the “REC” button on the DVR, you will find the date, time and recording type. -
Page 19: Search Menu
3. SEARCH MENU The DVR allows you to easily find sections of recorded video using the Search feature. Press the “PLAY” button to show the search menu, which consists of Total Event, Schedule Rec Event, Alarm Rec Event and Manual Rec Event starting with the most recent recordings listed first. -
Page 20: Playback
By turning the shuttle button clockwise you can Fast Forward up to 4 times the play speed: FF1 – 2x, FF2 – 3x, FF3 – 4x (iv) STOP Pressing the “ STOP ” button will stop all DVR operations and return to the live monitoring mode. KEY LOCK: For advanced security, you can “Lock”... -
Page 21: Remote Control
For more details on specific remote control features, refer to the Front Panel features. FUNCTION DESCRIPTION Initiates Recording POWER Turns power to DVR ON or OFF QUAD Displays Quad screen Allows user to select individual cameras UP / DOWN arrow keys, used in Menu mode Set &... -
Page 22: Camera Installation
(2) The DVR video output connects to video input of the monitor. The L164/L174V includes 4 RCA cables and 8 BNC to RCA adapters. This cable/adapter combination will allow this DVR to connect to most slave monitors without having to purchase additional cables or adapters. - Page 23 A quad monitor supports four camera connections. The screen can display 4 cameras simultaneously or one camera at a time. The L164/L174V is a four channel DVR that records four channels of video. It also performs the function of a quad monitor.
- Page 24 MONITOR CONNECTION To display the recorded video from the DVR on the monitor Connect the video output from the DVR to the video input of the monitor (there should be a selector switch on the quad monitor that indicates VCR).
- Page 25 DVR. To view recorded video from the DVR on the monitor Connect a cable from the DVR video output to the quad monitor video input. The quad monitor video input may be labeled on the monitor as VCR video in.
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Page 26: Monitor & Vcr Installation
RCA video cable from your DVR marked “Video output” to the video input on the monitor. Connection to a standard VCR You may wish to record from the DVR to a VHS cassette in order to back up video and make it viewable for other parties. -
Page 27: Connect L164 To A Typical Lorex Monitor
CONNECT L164 TO A TYPICAL LOREX MONITOR CONNECTION OF A TYPICAL LOREX OBSERVATION MONITOR TO A L164 DVR BNC (Input/Output) BNC video input NOTE: On Lorex quad monitors the BNC video input channel connectors also support video output. The BNC video input/output on a Lorex quad monitor can be connected to BNC video input of the DVR. -
Page 28: Connect L174V To A Typical Lorex Monitor
CONNECT L174V TO A TYPICAL LOREX MONITOR CONNECTION OF A TYPICAL LOREX OBSERVATION MONITOR TO A L174V DVR BACK OF TFT LCD MONITOR BACK OF L174V DVR NOTE: A TFT LCD monitor can be connected through the monitor’s video input to the DVR’s video output (VGA output). -
Page 29: Troubleshooting
TROUBLESHOOTING: When a malfunction occurs, it may not be serious and can be corrected easily. The following table describes the most common problems and solutions. Please read this table thoroughly before calling your DVR dealer. PROBLEM No power Not responding when any of the... -
Page 30: Technical Specifications
TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS: Video Signal Recording Mode Recording Capacity Replay Alarm Hard Drive Power Supply Connectors As our products are subject to continuous improvement, SVII and its subsidiaries reserve the right to modify product design, specifications and prices, without notice and without incurring any obligation. E&OE Television System Resolution Video Input... -
Page 31: Optional Accessories
OPTIONAL ACCESSORIES The following accessories are available to add to your existing system. SPECIALTY CAMERAS Select from a wide assortment of specialty cameras (dome, weatherproof, bullet, waterproof, etc.,) to suit individual needs. TO ORDER THESE ACCESSORY ITEMS OR FOR A COMPLETE LINE OF ACCESSORIES TIME LAPSE VCR Used to record key events. -
Page 32: Appendix #1 - Installing The Hdd
The compartment located on the front panel of the DVR is the removable Cartridge Casing in which you insert the HDD. The various parts of the Cartridge Casing are labeled for your reference. - Page 33 5. Slide the top Cover over the Cartridge Casing Slide the Cover forward over the Cartridge Case. Ensure it is secured in place over the release latch. 6. Reinsert the Cartridge Casing into the DVR Fully insert the Cartridge Case into the DVR.
- Page 34 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. -30-...
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Page 35: Appendix #2 - Recording Time ( In Hours )
(4) Check the upper right hand corner of the screen for the disk capacity. The L164/L174V will indicate a 0 GB capacity. The L164 / L174V will indicate an 80 GB capacity and the L164 / L174V will indicate a 160 GB capacity. -
Page 36: Appendix #3 - Recording Time (In Hours)
APPENDIX #3 – RECORDING TIME (IN HOURS) The Recording Time is based on Recording Speed (Frame Rate), Recording Quality and Recording Mode. The table below is based on a 80GB HDD. FRAME RATE Quad Screen 30 FPS 58 hours 15 FPS 116 hours 07 FPS 232 hours... -
Page 37: 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. - Page 38 It’s all on the web Product Information User Manuals Quick Start Guides V I S I T w w w . l o r e x c c t v . c o m Lorex Technology Inc Specification Sheets Software Upgrades Firmware Upgrades www.lorexcctv.com...