Lorex SG21FD3044-161 Software Installation

21” flat screen crt / dvr observation system with 4 night vision cameras
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21" FLAT SCREEN CRT /
DVR OBSERVATION
SYSTEM WITH 4 NIGHT
VISION CAMERAS
THE NETVIEWER
SOFTWARE APPLICATION
for SG21FD3044-161 Network
Installation
English Version 2.0
MODEL:
SG21FD3044-161
www.lorexcctv.com
Copyright © 2006 Lorex Technology Inc.

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  • Page 1 21” FLAT SCREEN CRT / DVR OBSERVATION SYSTEM WITH 4 NIGHT VISION CAMERAS THE NETVIEWER SOFTWARE APPLICATION for SG21FD3044-161 Network Installation English Version 2.0 MODEL: SG21FD3044-161 www.lorexcctv.com Copyright © 2006 Lorex Technology Inc.
  • Page 2: Table Of Contents

    Introduction...2 Netviewer Software Installation Requirements Install the Netviewer Application in your Computer...3 The Netviewer Main Screen ...6 Configure the Netviewer for Network Viewing...7 Network Configuration Viewing the Cameras Netviewer Configuration ...9 Netviewer Panel Description Record Video Images Using the Netviewer Change the Password for the Admin User ID or Guest Remote DVR/Monitor Settings HDD Settings for the DVR/Monitor...
  • Page 3: Introduction

    Introduction This manual describes the functionality of the Netviewer application software which is used to access the DVR/Monitor from your computer over a local or remote network. When installed on your computer, the Netviewer can perform the following functions: • View live images from the DVR/Monitor •...
  • Page 4: Install The Netviewer Application In Your Computer

    Install the Netviewer Application in your Computer Follow these steps to install the Netviewer application from the supplied CD. Exit all applications currently running in the selected computer. Insert the supplied Network Video Security Application software CD into the CD ROM drive.
  • Page 5 Enter your name and organization then press Next. Enter the desired folder for the installation, or press Next. Figure 3: Customer Information Figure 4: Destination Folder Figure 5: Installation - 4 -...
  • Page 6 Press Install to start installing the program. Press the Finish button to end the installation process. Find the Netviewer icon put 2 icons on your desktop), and click on it to run the program. The NetViewer main window will appear on the screen as shown below. Figure 6: Installation Complete , located on your desktop (the installation process will - 5 -...
  • Page 7: The Netviewer Main Screen

    The Netviewer Main Screen CONNECT/ DISCONNECT BUTTON SETUP BUTTON Figure 7: The Netviewer Main Screen - 6 -...
  • Page 8: Configure The Netviewer For Network Viewing

    Configure the Netviewer for Network Viewing The Netviewer allows you to access your DVR/Monitor from a computer in a networking environment: • Local Network Operation (Connected to a Computer on the Local Network) • Remote Network Operation (Connected to a Computer using the internet) To access the DVR/Monitor from a local or remote network requires you to configure your Netviewer application:...
  • Page 9: Viewing The Cameras

    Port: The DVR/Monitor port entry is 5000 (by default) for Local and Remote Network viewing. The User ID entry is admin by default and cannot exceed a maximum of 5 characters, lowercase. VIDEO: Press OK to continue. 4.2 Viewing the Cameras PROCEDURE Click on the connect icon Enter the User ID and password.
  • Page 10: Netviewer Configuration

    Netviewer Configuration 5.1 Netviewer Panel Description These controls are used to “PLAY, STOP, PAUSE, REW and FF” the recordings saved on the HDD of the DVR/Monitor When the PLAY button is pressed the most recent recorded data will be played regardless of the search data set on the DVR/Monitor.
  • Page 11 TIME SEARCH. This feature allows you to Search events on your DVR/Monitor . Press the Search button, the window shown below will open. Select the desired date and time then press the Search button. The DVR will start searching the data. If the data is found, it will be played automatically. If there is no data available for the specified date and time a “DATA NOT FOUND”...
  • Page 12: Record Video Images Using The Netviewer

    5.2 Record Video Images Using the Netviewer Using the Netviewer software, you can initiate recording onto the DVR/Monitor’s hard drive or onto the computer’s hard drive where the Netviewer software is installed. To start / stop recording video onto the DVR/Monitor’s Hard Drive, press the the Netviewer application).
  • Page 13 • Encoding Codec • Recording Directory • Recording Format • Setting the Recording Channels 5.2.2 Encoding Codec NOTE If you choose the Encoding Codec, you can select the relevant Codec you want to use. You could use any Codec out of the preinstalled Codec on your computer. To view an example of the selection window, see Figure 12 (the actual display could be different depending on your computer system).
  • Page 14 5.2.3 Recording Directory Choose the directory (or folder) in which to save your files of recorded video. PROCEDURE Choose the Recording Directory button from the REC window. A Browse for Folder window will open and allow you to choose the directory in which to save your file.
  • Page 15 5.2.5 Setting the Recording Channels Use the AVI Channel setting to select the channels from which the images will to be saved. PROCEDURE Click on the check box to select the channels from which images will be saved. - 14 -...
  • Page 16: Change The Password For The Admin User Id Or Guest

    5.3 Change the Password for the Admin User ID or Guest PROCEDURE Click on the Setup icon to open the SETUP window. NOTE You must be connected (as the administrator) to the DVR/Monitor to change the password. Click on the admin (or guest) icon Select the Login tab to open the Login window.
  • Page 17: Remote Dvr/Monitor Settings

    5.4 Remote DVR/Monitor Settings The DVR window allows you to configure some DVR/Monitor settings from a remote location over your network. (i.e. if your DVR/Monitor is connected to a remote computer by the internet or is on a local network). Click on the Setup icon (to open the SETUP window) Select the DVR tab to see the DVR window.
  • Page 18: Setting The Priority Level For The Dvr/Monitor

    5.6 Setting the Priority Level for the DVR/Monitor Set the priority level to High for the best possible program performance. When you set the priority level to High, the Netviewer will run smoothly on your computer with multiple programs open. NOTE If you are not logged on as an Admin User you can NOT use the DVR/Monitor Setting menu.
  • Page 19: Appendix A

    APPENDIX A 6.1 Port Forwarding the Router If you are remotely connected to your DVR/MONITOR (i.e. the DVR/Monitor is connected to a computer using the internet) port forwarding must be enabled on your router. By default you must forward ports: 5000, 5001, 5002, and 5003 on your router if you are using the default port forward settings.
  • Page 20 Choose “Create Account” and fill in the information. NOTE For the Product License entry: Product Code: SG21FD3044-161 (this is the model number found on the back of the unit, or the front of the packaging) MAC Address: use the MAC Address of the DVR/Monitor unit...
  • Page 21 It’s all on the web Product Information User Manuals Quick Start Guides V I S I T www.lorexcctv.com Lorex Technology Inc. Specification Sheets Software Upgrades Firmware Upgrades www.lorexcctv.com...

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