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Page 1: Digital Video Recorder
4 CHANNEL NETWORKABLE DIGITAL VIDEO RECORDER Instruction Manual English Version 1.0 MODEL: L3104 www.lorexcctv.com Copyright (c) 2006 LOREX Technology Inc. - Page 2 The LOREX L3104 Network DVR records in Real Time on 4 Channels with 120 fps recording capability. Images can be easily transferred using the USB flash drive. The system can be viewed and controlled over the internet from a remote location with trouble free access via the Free DDNS Service.
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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.
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Page 5: General Precautions
4. Keep enough space around the unit for ventilation. Slots and openings in the storage cabinet should not be blocked 5. During lightning storms, or when the unit is not used for a long time, disconnect the power supply, antenna, and cables to protect the unit from electrical surge LOREX TECHNOLOGY INC. http://www.lorexcctv.com General Precautions... -
Page 6: Dvr Manager Software
• High quality recording with modified MJPEG compression (5~20Kbyte/frame) • Audio Recording Function is available • Internet / Web Ready – view and control your DVR from anywhere in the world over the internet * • Free DDNS Service included for easy remote internet access *... -
Page 7: Table Of Contents
Table of Contents Getting Started ... 9 L3104 - Front ... 10-12 L3104 - Back ... 13 Installing the Hard Drive ... 14-15 Starting the DVR - Self Test Screens ... 16 Starting the DVR - QUAD Display ... 17 Main Menu Control ... - Page 8 Password Setup Menu ... 38 Network Connectivity ... 39 Router Port Forwarding ... 40 Setting Up Your DDNS Account ... 41-42 Setting up DDNS on the DVR ... 43 DVR Manager Software ... 44 Minimum System Requirements ... 44 Installing the Software ... 44-45 Using the DVR Manager Application ...
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Page 9: Getting Started
Getting Started Getting Started The L3104161 system comes with the following components: 4 Channel Network Digital Video Re- corder Standard Power Cable Removable HDD Drive Keys 4 x Cables HDD Reader / Remote Manager Software CHECK YOUR PACKAGE TO CONFIRM THAT YOU HAVE RECEIVED THE COMPLETE SYSTEM, INCLUDING ALL COMPONENTS SHOWN ABOVE. -
Page 10: L3104 - Front
2. DRIVE BAY LOCK - Locks the Removable Drive Bay. Note: The DVR unit will not power on or detect the Hard Drive correctly if the Removable Drive Bay is not locked first. 3. CH1-CH4 / DIRECTION CONTROLS - •... - Page 11 L3104 - Front 5. ALARM / + (PLUS) / CH - • Main: Alarm- Turns off the Alarm Buzzer (when an Alarm Event is active). • Menu: + (Plus) - Changes selected options in Menu Mode (Numbers, Letters and Values).
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Page 12: L3104 - Front
8. HDD ACCESS LED - The LED indicator will flash when the Hard Drive is accessed, or when events are being recorded. 9. USB PORT - Access port for backup to a USB Memory Stick or upgrading the DVR FIrmware 10. JOG / SHUTTLE CONTROL - Controls the playback of previously recorded events: •... -
Page 13: L3104 - Back
3. AUDIO IN RCA PORT - Use with A/V cables to receive audio from an external source. 4. ETHERNET PORT - Connects the DVR to a router for connection to the internet. Refer to the instructions on Page 39 for Remote Connection details. -
Page 14: Installing The Hard Drive
Installing the Hard Drive Installing the Hard Drive The Hard Drive serves the same purpose in a DVR as a video cassette does in a VCR. Please follow the 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 Hard Drive. -
Page 15: Installing The Hard Drive
Lock the cabinet by turning the key clockwise. NOTE: If you do not lock the cabinet, the DVR system will NOT DETECT THE HARD DRIVE and will not function properly. Refer to the DVR Front Panel (Removable Hard Drive Cartridge) on page 10 for lock location. -
Page 16: Starting The Dvr - Self Test Screens
HDD TEST SCREEN NOTE: If a new HARD DRIVE is detected by the system, the DVR will display “FORMAT HARD DRIVE Y/N?”. Choose YES to format the drive. Data will not be written to the Hard Drive if it has not been formatted. -
Page 17: Starting The Dvr - Quad Display
Starting the DVR - QUAD Display After the system self-tests have been completed, the DVR will switch to the CAMERA viewing screens (in QUAD MODE) with the following information displayed on screen: • CH1-CH4: Camera title indicators • MM/DD/YYYY - HH:MM:SS: The current system date and time. -
Page 18: Main Menu Control
Main Menu Control Main Menu Control • Enter the MENU screen by pressing the MENU button. • Scroll through the 4 Main options by pressing the UP and DOWN buttons. Use the + and - buttons to change the options within a setting. •... -
Page 19: Main Menu Tree
Main Menu Tree Main Menu Playback Setup Backup Password Setup Go To First Go To Last Time & Date Event Search Record Setup Voice Setup Camera Setup Alarm Setup Display Setup Network Setup Initialize Event Log HDD Information Password User Name New Password Main Menu Tree... -
Page 20: Playback Menu
Playback Menu Playback Menu This submenu allows you to locate and playback previously recorded events. Playback Menu Tree Playback Go to First Go to Last Time & Date Event Search Play Date: MM-DD-YY HH:MM:SS Play Time: Play Start First Record: MM-DD-YY HH:MM:SS First Time:... -
Page 21: Go To First
Playback Menu Go To First Begins playback at the first recorded event. Go To Last Begins playback (in reverse) at the last recorded event. Time & Date Search previously recorded events by date and time. 1. PLAY DATE: Locate the date for a previously recorded event. To change the setting, press the ENTER button to highlight. -
Page 22: Event Search
Playback Menu Event Search Search and Replay previously recorded events Event Search Log View 1. LOG VIEW: Lists previously recorded events by Date, Time and Channel Number as: MM-DD-YYYY Navigate using the Press ESC to exit view mode. 2. LOG SEARCH: Lists previously recorded events by Date, Time and Event Type as: MM-DD-YYYY Navigate using the Press ESC to exit view mode. -
Page 23: Setup Menu
Setup Menu This submenu allows you to change the SETTING options for the DVR unit. Selecting options on this Menu will access additional settings and options. Setup Menu Tree Setup Menu Record Setup Voice Setup CH1 Alarm Record Setup Alarm Record Setup... - Page 24 Setup Menu Camera Setup Alarm Setup Display Setup Camera 1: CAM1 Camera Titles Camera 2: CAM2 Camera 3: CAM3 Camera 4: CAM4 Brightness CAM1 CAM2 CAM3 CAM4 Contrast CAM1 CAM2 CAM3 CAM4 CH1 Alarm: OFF Alarm ON/OFF CH2 Alarm: OFF CH3 Alarm: OFF CH4 Alarm: OFF CH1 Alarm: NO...
- Page 25 Network Setup IP Setup DDNS Setup Initialize HDD Format Factory Settings User Mode Save User Mode Restore Channel Set Time Set Advanced Setup Serial Setup Event Log Log View Log Search HDD Information Model: Serial: Usage: #.###GB (#%) First Record Date: First Record Time: System Version: Setup Menu...
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Page 26: Record Setup
+ and - buttons to change the setting to 0.1, 0.2, 0.5, 1, 2, 4, 8, 16 or 30 FPS. 2. PRE ALARM: Turns the recording ON or OFF previous to the alarm event (data recovered from the DVR Buffer). 3. POST ALARM:.Turns the recording ON or OFF after the alarm event (data recovered from the DVR Buffer). -
Page 27: Schedule Record Setup
1. CH1 - CH4 MOTION RECORD SETUP: Setup for Motion Detection on individual cameras. Press buttons to highlight, and press the ENTER button to access the individual settings for each camera: • Motion Sensitivity: Sets the Motion Sensitivity ON/OFF. Press the and press the + and - buttons to change the setting to Low (starts recording when movement is detected on 30% of the screen), Standard (starts recording when motion is detected on 20% of the screen), High (starts recording when motion is detected on 10% of the screen) -
Page 28: Normal Record Setup
Record Setup • SET SCHEDULE: Configures the schedule for individual Cameras. Press the to highlight the Set Schedule option and press ENTER. Press ENTER again to add or modify the schedule(s): Schedule Record: OFF Color: Color Record Quality: High IDSM Sensitivity: Standard Record Speed: 30 FPS SET SCHEDULE ADD: Add a new scheduled recording time. -
Page 29: Overwrite Setup
Overwrite Setup Allows the DVR to overwrite previously recorded data, or to stop the recording once the hard drive is full. Overwrite Setup 1. OVERWRITE: Allows the Hard Drive data to be overwritten once the drive becomes full. Press buttons to highlight, and press the ENTER button to set to ON or OFF. -
Page 30: Camera Setup
Camera Setup Camera Setup Camera Titles Camera Titles Configure the Title for individual cameras (8 character maximum). Press the select a camera, and press the ENTER to enter edit mode. Use the + and - buttons to set the Title (A-Z, and 0-9) to a maximum of 8 characters. Press the ESC key to exit the submenu - Press ENTER to accept the change, or ESC to cancel all changes. -
Page 31: Alarm Setup
Alarm Setup Alarm ON/OFF Turns Alarm Detection ON/OFF for each channel on the alarm block. Press the buttons to select a channel, and press the + and - keys to change the setting to ON or OFF. Alarm Attributes Sets Alarm Attribute type for each channel on the alarm block. Press the buttons to select a channel, and press the + and - keys to change the setting to NO (Normally Open) or NC... -
Page 32: Display Setup
+ and - to change the setting to White, Yellow, Gray, Light Green or No Border. 6. DATE FORMAT: Sets the date format for the DVR unit. Navigate using the and press + and - to change the setting to 12 or 24 hour display type. -
Page 33: Network Setup
6. DHCP: Sets DHCP to Enable or Disable. Navigate using the - to change the setting to Enable or Disable. When DHCP is enabled, the DVR will automatically obtain an IP address (when connected to the Network). If set to disabled, an IP address will need to be manually assigned to the DVR unit. -
Page 34: Ddns Setup
5. USE PUBLIC IP TO REGISTER: Sets using a Public IP for registration to YES or NO. Navigate using the buttons. Press the + and - to change to YES or NO. If the DVR is located behind a router, this must be set to YES. When registration to the DDNS Server is complete, an email will be sent to the registered email address with all necessary DDNS Setup information. -
Page 35: Initialize
ENTER to change the setting. 6. TIME SET: Sets the Date and Time for the DVR unit. Navigate using the the < and > buttons to navigate, and the + and - buttons to set the time. -
Page 36: Event Log
Event Log Event Log The Event Log section records DVR System Events, and provides the capability to search and playback previously recorded events. See Pages # - # for further details. HDD Information Displays Hard Drive information. This information is View Only, and cannot be changed with the DVR. -
Page 37: Backup Menu
Backup Menu A USB Memory Stick can be connected to the front panel of the DVR, and is used as a backup device. Connect the Memory Stick to the DVR, and select the Backup Menu option from the Main Menu. One of the following prompts will appear: •... -
Page 38: Password Setup Menu
Password Setup Menu Password Setup Menu Controls the User and Password Setup for the DVR. The Password is a combination of numbers 1-4 (default password is 11111111) 1. PASSWORD: Turns the use of Passwords ON or OFF. Navigate using the Press the + and - to change the setting to ON or OFF. -
Page 39: Network Connectivity
Network Connectivity The DVR unit can be controlled using your existing network and a PC. Control of the unit can occur from within your local network, or remotely over the Internet. 1. Enable PORT FORWARDING on your Router. Refer instructions on Page 40 for details. -
Page 40: Router Port Forwarding
You will need to enable port forwarding on your Router to allow for external communications with your DVR. The following ports will need to be forwarded to remotely connect to your DVR: • DVR PORT: 2505 (or any other port you selected to use during setup) •... -
Page 41: Setting Up Your Ddns Account
Setting Up Your DDNS Account Lorex offers a free DDNS server for use with your System. A DDNS account allows you to set up a web site address that points back to your Local Network. The following outlines how to set up your free DNS account. -
Page 42: Setting Up Your Ddns Account
Service Provider: _____________________________________________ Domain Name: _______________________________________________ User Name: _________________________________________________ Password: __________________________________________________ NOTE: The information sent to you in E-mail is CASE SENSITIVE. It is important when set- ting up your DDNS information on your DVR. dns1.strategicvista.net tomsmith tomsmith1 <enter the password>... -
Page 43: Setting Up Ddns On The Dvr
The NOT CONNECTED message should change to CONNECTED upon successful connection. For example, if the DVR IP Address is 192.168.0.150, and the Webserver Port is set to 2005, use the following address to access the DVR: • 192.168.0.150:2005... -
Page 44: Dvr Manager Software
• Hard Drive Space: Varies depending on the amount of data to be saved Installing the Software Run the DVR Manager 3 Software SETUP from the provided CD: 1. Click on NEXT to begin the setup process 2. Select the INSTALL directory (or leave the default... - Page 45 Click the ABORT button ONLY if you wish to stop the installation process. 4. Once the DVR Manager application has been installed, click the OK button to continue. A shortcut has been placed on the desktop for quick launch of the DVR Manager application DVR Manager Software...
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Page 46: Using The Dvr Manager Application
Using the DVR Manager Application Launching the DVR Manager application will open the Manager window: 1. CONNECTION INDICATOR: Indicates the connection status to the DVR. The displayed IP address is for the DVR. 2. CONFIGURATION BUTTONS: Configuration and use options for the DVR Manager Software: •... - Page 47 • CONN BUTTON: Connects to the DVR using the settings as specified on the CONFIG Button. • INFO BUTTON: Upgrades the DVR using the Network Connection, and provides contact information. NOTE: DVR Upgrades are periodically available on the LOREVCCTV.com website.
- Page 48 • RECORD: Indicates the Recording status of the DVR. • REPLAY: Indicates that the current video is previously recorded. • TIME: Displays the current date and time of the DVR. 6. PLAYBACK CONTROLS: Controls the playback of previously recorded Video.
- Page 49 8. CHANNEL SELECTION Selects the View Mode for the DVR Manager Software: • SEQ: Displays current video in SEQUENCE MODE. • QUAD: Displays current video in QUAD MODE. • CH 1-4: Displays an individual CHANNEL in FULLSCREEN MODE. 9. REC / ESC BUTTON: Turns on RECORDING / stops RECORDING.
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Page 50: Using The Memory Stick With A Pc
NOTE: The Backup Video can only be played using this application. The Video data cannot be directly read from the USB Drive. The Player software works in a similar way to the DVR Manager Software located on the CD. See Page 46 for Player Details. -
Page 51: Troubleshooting
• If the unit is connected through a power bar or surge protector, try bypassing the bar and connecting the power directly to the wall outlet Problem: DVR is not responding when any of the buttons are pushed or does not come out of STANDBY MODE Check: •... - Page 52 The picture on the DVR is poor, shrinks or flickers Check: • Check the camera video cable and connections • Disconnect and reconnect the cable at the DVR and at the Camera • Clean the camera lens • Adjust the CONTRAST and BRIGHTNESS settings in the Menu (Page 30)
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Page 53: Dvr Specifications - Appendix #1
Network Network Interface Remote Monitoring 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. NTSC/PAL (Auto Detection) 4 Channels NTSC/PAL Composite, 75OHM, 1.0vpp... -
Page 54: Connectors
Environmental Operating Temperature Humidity 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. 1 BNC 1 BNC, 1 SVHS... -
Page 55: Recording & Playback
269.4 134.7 404.2 202.1 538.9 269.4 808.3 404.2 1077.8 538.9 1347.2 673.6 2020.8 1010.4 2694.4 1347.2 DVR Specifications - Cont. 16 fps (hrs) 30 fps (hrs) 67.4 35.9 101.0 53.9 134.7 71.9 202.1 107.8 269.4 143.7 336.8 179.6 505.2 269.4 673.6... - Page 56 DVR Specifications - Cont. QUALITY: STANDARD HDD Capacity 1 fps (hrs) (GB) 718.5 1077.8 1437.0 2155.6 2874.1 3592.6 5388.9 7185.2 QUALITY: HIGH HDD Capacity 1 fps (hrs) (GB) 449.1 673.6 898.1 1347.2 1796.3 2245.4 3368.1 4490.7 QUALITY: VERY HIGH HDD Capacity...
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Page 57: Connecting Cameras - Appendix #3
Connecting Cameras - Appendix #3 The L3104161 DVR includes 4 x 1/4” Color CCD DIN Cameras. Additional cameras can be added to the 4 additional camera inputs using the DIN or BNC ports. BNC Connected Cameras BNC connected cameras are not... -
Page 58: Connecting To An Observation System - Appendix #4
Connecting to an Observation System - Appendix #4 Connecting to an Observation System - Appendix #4 The DVR can be used with an Observation System (not included). NOTE: The CH1 - CH8 BNC Video in- puts serve as Looping Video Outputs... -
Page 59: Connecting A Tv/Slave Monitor - Appendix #5
DVR. Connecting to a TV 1. Connect the SLAVE VIDEO OUT port on the back of the DVR to the VIDEO IN port on the back of the 2. Connect the SLAVE AUDIO OUT port on the back of the DVR to the... -
Page 60: Full Connectivity Diagram - Appendix #6
Full Connectivity Diagram - Appendix #6 Full Connectivity Diagram - Appendix #6 The following diagram outlines a general set of connections available with the L400 Series DVR. OBSERVATION SYSTEM (Not Included) SENSOR (Not Included) (Not Included) ROUTER (Not Included) SLAVE MONITOR... -
Page 61: Optional Accessories
TO ORDER THESE ACCESSORY ITEMS OR FOR A COMPLETE LISTING OF AVAILABLE PRODUCTS, PLEASE VISIT US ON THE WEB AT: OBSERVATION SYSTEM / MONITOR Observation System / Monitor - View Data from your DVR Night Vision Accessory illuminators for viewing in WWW.LOREXCCTV.COM Optional Accessories... - Page 62 It’s all on the web Product Information User Manuals Quick Start Guides VISIT www.lorexcctv.com Strategic Vista International Inc. Specification Sheets Software Upgrades Firmware Upgrades wwwlorexcctv.com...