Troubleshooting - Lorex LH158 Instruction Manual

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
• System is not • Cable from power adapter is
receiving power, or is loose or is unplugged
not powering up
• Power switch is set to OFF (•)
position
• Cables are connected, but
system is not receiving sufficient
power
• Remote control is • Battery in the remote control is
not detected by the drained
system
• There are no batteries in the
remote control
• Hard drive is not • Hard drive cables are loose or
detected by the not properly connected
system
• There is no hard drive in the
system
• Hard drive is full • Overwrite is not enabled
(0%) and the unit is
no longer recording
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Possible Causes Solutions
• Confirm that all cables are connected correctly
• Confirm that the power adapter is securely connected
to the back of the unit
• Confirm that the power switch is in the ON (
• Confirm that the system is powered on (LED indicators
on the front should be ON)
• 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
• Confirm that there is power at the outlet:
• Connect the power cable to another outlet
• Test the outlet with another device (such as a lamp
or phone charger)
• Install two fresh AAA alkaline batteries in the remote
control
• Remove the housing and check that hard drive cables
are firmly connected
• Open the housing and install a 2.5" or 3.5" SATA hard
drive. Make sure to format the drive after installing. For
details, see "Configuring Hard Drive settings" on
page 51.
• From the Main Menu, select DEVICE
Auto under Overwrite and click Apply.
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) position.
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HDD. Select