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  • Page 1 USER’S GUIDE LNC254 Series...
  • Page 3 USER’S GUIDE LNC254 Series #LX400072; r.28402/28402; en-US...
  • Page 4 Thank you for purchasing this product. Lorex is committed to providing our customers with a high quality, reliable security solution. This manual refers to the following models: LNC254 For the latest online manual, downloads and product updates, and to learn about our complete line of accessory products, please visit our website at: www.lorextechnology.com...

  • Page 5: Table Of Contents

    Table of contents Important Safeguards ................1 Safety Instructions ..............1 If using this product as a baby monitor: ..........1 Camera Overview ................2 Getting Started ...................4 Ethernet Setup ................4 WiFi Setup ................5 Wall or Ceiling Mounting ..............7 Installation Tips and Warnings ............7 Installation.................
  • Page 6 11.9.4 Camera Info Tab ............65 11.9.5 Configuring Night Mode Settings ........65 iPhone® App ..................67 12.1 Live Viewing with Lorex Ping for iPhone®........67 12.1.1 Controlling Your Camera with Your Touchscreen....67 12.1.2 Using 2-Way-Audio (Intercom) .......... 68 12.1.3 Taking Snapshots............68 12.1.4 Recording Video to iPhone®...
  • Page 7 Using Local Search to Add Cameras ........... 107 Android™ App ................108 14.1 Live Viewing with Lorex Ping for Android™ ........108 14.1.1 Controlling Your Camera with Your Touchscreen....108 14.1.2 Using 2-way Audio (Intercom) ......... 108 14.1.3 Saving Snapshots ............109 14.1.4 Recording Video to Android™.........
  • Page 8 Table of contents 14.4.7 Enabling Motion/Sound Push Alarm Notifications ....117 14.4.8 Editing Camera Wired Network Settings ......118 14.4.9 Editing Camera WiFi Network Settings......118 14.4.10 Enabling Email Notifications ........... 119 14.4.11 Enabling Speaker Alarms..........120 14.4.12 Enabling microSD Recording .......... 121 14.4.13 Configuring the Recording and Alarm Schedule ....

  • Page 9: Important Safeguards

    Important Safeguards 1.1 Safety Instructions • Read this guide carefully and keep it for future reference. • Camera is rated for indoor use only. • Do not use in wet or humid areas. • Use the camera within given temperature, humidity, and voltage levels noted in the Technical Specifications.

  • Page 10: Camera Overview

    Camera Overview 1. Camera Lens: The camera has separate lenses for day/night use. 2. Light Detector: Allows the camera to detect light levels to switch between day/night use automatically. 3. Microphone: Enables 2-way audio. 4. Infrared LED: Allows the camera to see in the dark. 5.
  • Page 11 Camera Overview / Network Indicator Light (Blue): Glows when connected to an Ethernet or WiFi network. Flashes when sending or receiving data. / Status Indicator Light (Red): Glows when camera is connected to the Internet. Flashes when there is a connection problem. 14.

  • Page 12: Getting Started

    Getting Started Complete the following steps to setup the camera to use your wireless network. 3.1 Ethernet Setup Complete the following steps to setup the camera with a wired connection to your router. 1. Connect the power adapter to the camera and connect the other end to a power outlet. 2.

  • Page 13: Wifi Setup

    Getting Started 2.2. OPTIONAL — PC and Mac only: If your router supports WPS, press and hold the WPS button on your router until the WPS light turns on. Press the WPS but- ton on the camera within 1 minute. The camera will automatically connect to your WiFi network and the Network LED on the camera will turn on.
  • Page 14 Getting Started Choose the device you want to connect to the camera with from the list below to complete the rest of the WiFi connection process: • To connect to the camera on iPhone, see 5 Connecting to Your Camera on iPhone®, page 8 •...

  • Page 15: Wall Or Ceiling Mounting

    Wall or Ceiling Mounting 4.1 Installation Tips and Warnings • Camera is rated for indoor use only. Do not install in wet or humid areas. • MAKE SURE to run all power adapter and network cables at least 3ft / 1m away from cribs, bassinets, play yards, and other safe sleep environments for infants.

  • Page 16: Connecting To Your Camera On Iphone

    1. Download Lorex Ping from the App Store. NOTE Lorex Ping is a free application, but it requires a valid iTunes account to download. 2. Tap the Lorex Ping icon ( ) from the home screen to open Lorex Ping.

  • Page 17: Wifi Setup

    Connecting to Your Camera on iPhone® 6. Tap the name of the camera in the Camera List to connect to the camera. Lorex Ping connects to the camera. 7. If this is the first time connecting to the camera, you will be prompted to create your own password.
  • Page 18 2. Download the free Lorex Ping app from the App Store. NOTE Lorex Ping is a free application, but it requires a valid iTunes account to download. See www.lorex- technology.com for the latest device compatibility list. 3. Tap the Lorex Ping icon ( ) from the home screen to open Lorex Ping.
  • Page 19 Connecting to Your Camera on iPhone® 7. Press the WPS button on the camera. The LEDs will start flashing. 8. Place your device about 1ft (30cm) away from the camera. The camera scans the QR code on your iPhone® to connect to the WiFi network. When the connection is successful, the camera beeps, and the “Camera Found”...
  • Page 20 12. Under New password, enter a new password for the camera and repeat the password under Confirm password. Tap OK. 13. Tap the camera again to connect to the camera. Lorex Ping streams live video from your camera. #LX400072; r.28402/28402; en-US...

  • Page 21: Connecting To Your Camera On Ipad

    1. Download the Lorex Ping HD app from the App Store. NOTE Lorex Ping HD is a free application, but it requires a valid iTunes account to download. See www.lor- extechnology.com for the latest device compatibility list. 2. Tap the Lorex Ping icon ( ) from the home screen to open Lorex Ping.
  • Page 22 Under Password, enter the camera password. If this is the first time connecting to the camera, enter lorex. Press Done. 6. Tap the name of the camera in the Camera List to connect to the camera. Lorex Ping connects to the camera.

  • Page 23: Wifi Setup

    2. Download the free Lorex Ping HD app from the App Store. NOTE Lorex Ping HD is a free application, but it requires a valid iTunes account to download. See www.lor- extechnology.com for the latest device compatibility list. 3. Tap the Lorex Ping HD icon ( ) from the home screen to open Lorex Ping.
  • Page 24 Connecting to Your Camera on iPad® 7. Press the WPS button on the camera. The LEDs will start flashing. 8. Place your device about 1ft (30cm) away from the camera. The camera scans the QR code on your iPad® to connect to the WiFi network. When the connection is successful, the camera beeps, and the “Camera Found”...
  • Page 25 Connecting to Your Camera on iPad® 12. Under New password, enter a new password for the camera and repeat the password under Confirm password. Tap Done. 13. Tap the name of the camera in Camera List again to connect to the camera. For de- tails on using the iPad®...

  • Page 26: Connecting To Your Camera On Android

    7.1 WiFi Setup 1. Download the free Lorex Ping app from the Google Play Store. NOTE Lorex Ping is a free application. See www.lorextechnology.com for the latest device compatibility list. 2. Tap the Lorex Ping icon ( ) to open Lorex Ping.
  • Page 27 Connecting to Your Camera on Android™ 6. Press the WPS button on the camera. The LEDs will start flashing. 7. Place your device about 1ft (30cm) away from the camera. The camera scans the QR code on your Android™ to connect to the WiFi network. When the connection is successful, the camera beeps, and the “Camera Found”...

  • Page 28: Ethernet Setup

    11. Under New password, enter a new password for the camera and repeat the password under Confirm password. Tap OK. Tap the name of the camera in Camera List again to connect to the camera. Lorex Ping streams live video from your camera.
  • Page 29 Android™ phone or tablet. The CamID will automatically be entered. • OR: Manually enter the CamID printed on the camera. 4.3. Under Password, enter the camera password. If this is the first time connecting to the camera, enter lorex. Press OK. #LX400072; r.28402/28402; en-US...
  • Page 30 Connecting to Your Camera on Android™ 5. Tap the name of the camera in the Camera List to connect to the camera. Lorex Ping connects to the camera. 6. If this is the first time connecting to the camera, you will be prompted to create your own password.

  • Page 31: Connecting To Your Camera On Pc

    3. Enter the camera password. If this is the first time connecting to the camera, the pass- word is lorex. Click OK. 4. If you have connected to this camera before, L-View connects to the camera. If this is the first time connecting to the camera, L-View will prompt you to create your own password for the camera.
  • Page 32 Under CamID, enter the Cam ID number printed on the camera. 3.3. Under Password, enter the camera password. If this is the first time connecting to the camera, the password is lorex. 3.4. Click OK. 4. Double-click the camera or drag the camera to a display screen to connect to the camera.

  • Page 33: Pc Wifi Setup

    Connecting to Your Camera on PC 5. If you have connected to this camera before, L-View connects to the camera. If this is the first time connecting to the camera, L-View will prompt you to create your own password for the camera. Click OK. 6.
  • Page 34 Connecting to Your Camera on PC 5. Click WiFi Scan and select your WiFi network from the list. 6. Under WPA-PSK Key or WEP Key, enter the WiFi password. Click Save & Apply. #LX400072; r.28402/28402; en-US...
  • Page 35 Connecting to Your Camera on PC 7. Click WiFi Security again and click WiFi Test (this may take up to 60 seconds) 8. When successful, Status will say Test Success. If unsuccessful, double check your wireless password and make sure your camera is close enough to the wireless router to get a good signal.

  • Page 36: Connecting To Your Camera On Mac

    Connecting to Your Camera on Follow the steps below to get up and running on a Mac computer. Ensure you have com- pleted the appropriate physical setup detailed in 3 Getting Started , page 4 before you start. • For instructions on setting your camera up for WiFi, see 9.2 Mac WiFi Setup, page 30. 9.1 Connecting to Your Camera on a Mac NOTE For Mac system requirements, see 11.1 System Requirements, page 53.
  • Page 37 Connecting to Your Camera on Mac 4. Enter the password (default: lorex) and then click OK to connect. L-View connects to your camera and streams live video. 5. If this is the first time connecting to the camera, you are prompted to change your pass- word.

  • Page 38: Mac Wifi Setup

    Connecting to Your Camera on Mac 4. If this is the first time connecting to the camera, you are prompted to change your pass- word. Click OK. 5. Enter a new password and click OK. L-View connects to your camera and streams live video.
  • Page 39 Connecting to Your Camera on Mac 4. Enter the camera admin user name and password. By default, the admin user name is admin and the admin password field is left blank. Click Log in. The Web Configure interface opens in your default web browser. NOTE Your camera admin user name and password differs from the password used to connect to your cam- era to view video.
  • Page 40 Connecting to Your Camera on Mac 8. Click WiFi Security again and click WiFi Test (this may take up to 60 seconds). 9. When successful, Status will say Test Success. If unsuccessful, double check your wireless password and make sure your camera is close enough to the wireless router to get a good signal.

  • Page 41: View For Pc

    L-View for PC L-View is a PC client software that supports up to 4 cameras. L-View is available as a free download from www.lorextechnology.com. For instructions on installing and connecting to your camera using L-View, see 8 Connect- ing to Your Camera on PC, page 23. NOTE For Mac software instructions, see 11 L-View for Mac, page 53.
  • Page 42 L-View for PC 1. Display: Shows live or recorded video from your camera(s). • Click to select a camera and scroll up/down to zoom in/out. When the camera is zoomed in, click and drag the camera image to pan the camera. •...

  • Page 43: Pan/Tilt/Zoom (Ptz) Controls

    L-View for PC 10. Volume Controls: • Click to activate 2-way-audio (intercom) feature and click again to deactivate 2- way-audio. Note that turning on 2-way-audio will mute audio from the camera. • Click to mute audio from the camera. Click again to unmute audio from the camera.

  • Page 44: Display Sub-Menu

    L-View for PC 3. Stop patrol: End the camera’s patrol route. 4. Patrol: Change your camera’s patrol settings. 5. Speed: The rate your camera to moves between patrol points, 1 (slowest) to 3 (fastest). 6. Tilt: Click to start moving the camera up and down automatically. 7.

  • Page 45: Camera List (Managing Cameras)

    L-View for PC The All Camera Action Menu contains the following controls: • Snapshot all: Take a snapshot from all connected cameras. • Play all: Connect to all cameras selected in display grid. • Pause all: Pause video for all connected cameras. Click Pause all again to resume video.

  • Page 46: Saving Camera Passwords

    L-View for PC • If the camera is not on the local network (i.e. you are connecting to it over the Internet), see 8 Connecting to Your Camera on PC, page 23 to add the camera to the Camera List. •...

  • Page 47: Patrol Settings Interface

    L-View for PC To save the camera password: 1. Right-click on the camera in Camera List and click ID/Password settings. 2. Under Name, enter a name for the camera that will appear in Camera List. This can be anything of your choice. 3.

  • Page 48: Setting A Patrol Route For Your Camera

    L-View for PC 10.3.4 Setting a Patrol Route for Your Camera In patrol mode, your camera moves along a route based the patrol points that you decide. This lets you monitor large areas without having to control the camera manually. To set a patrol route for your camera: 1.

  • Page 49: Recording To Your Pc's Hard Drive

    L-View for PC 2. Ensure Allow 3GPP connections is checked. If this setting is unchecked you will not be able to connect to the camera with a smartphone or tablet. 3. Under Bandwidth, select your available mobile bandwidth. If you are primarily con- necting using WiFi, you may set this setting higher.
  • Page 50 L-View for PC 3. Click Open Record. 4. Use the Recorded Files area to find the day you would like to playback from. • Click + next to a year to expand recordings for the year. • Click + next to a month to expand recordings for that month. •...
  • Page 51 L-View for PC 5. Click the ID of the camera you would like to playback video from and then click Play. 6. Use the on-screen controls to control playback. 6.1. Minimize window #LX400072; r.28402/28402; en-US...

  • Page 52: Playing Back Recordings On The Microsd Card With L-View

    L-View for PC 6.2. Maximize window 6.3. Exit 6.4. Search for video 6.5. Search for video on network attached storage (NAS) (not supported) 6.6. Search for snapshots 6.7. Set the start time for AVI file based on recording 6.8. Set the end time for AVI file based on recording 6.9.

  • Page 53: Configuring Camera Video Settings

    L-View for PC 4. Click the + next to a day to view recordings from that day. Recordings from that day are shown from earliest to latest. Recordings are named according to the time they were recorded with the format hhmmss (for example, 115553 is 11:55:53 AM). 5.

  • Page 54: Quality Tab (Configuring Resolution, Frame Rate, And Bandwidth)

    L-View for PC 10.7.1 Quality Tab (Configuring Resolution, Frame Rate, and Bandwidth) The Quality tab allows you to configure image quality settings such as the camera resolu- tion, frame rate, and bandwidth settings. To configure image quality settings: 1. Under Bandwidth, select the upload speed of your Internet connection. If your Internet connection is faster than 1.5Mbps, select 1.5Mbps.

  • Page 55: Video Tab (Configure General Video Settings)

    L-View for PC 10.7.2 Video Tab (Configure General Video Settings) The Video tab allows you to configure general video settings, such as color and brightness settings. To configure general video settings: 1. Under Video Color, select Color or Black & White. 2.

  • Page 56: Control Tab (Configure Status Led's And Motion Detection Sensitivity)

    L-View for PC 10.7.3 Control Tab (Configure Status LED’s and Motion Detection Sensitivity) The Control tab allows you to configure the camera status LED’s to make the camera hard- er to spot at night. It also allows you to configure the motion detection sensitivity when us- ing video motion detection.

  • Page 57: Configuring L-View

    L-View for PC 10.8 Configuring L-View To configure settings for L-View, click the settings button ( 10.8.1 Directories (Opening or Changing the Snapshot/Recording Folder) The Directories menu shows you the folder where snapshots and video files are saved. It allows you to open or change the Snapshot/Recording folder. To open the Snapshot folder: •...

  • Page 58: Fixed Ip Access

    L-View for PC To configure startup options: 1. Check Automatically start L-View when Windows starts to have L-View open when your computer is turned on. 2. Check Restore the last time playing/running state to set L-View to restore the cam- era layout and connect to all the previously open cameras when L-View opens.

  • Page 59: Login (Enabling A Password To Access L-View)

    L-View for PC 3. In the camera list, right-click the camera you would like to configure and select Assign IP Address. 4. Enter the camera’s internal IP address and click OK. 10.8.4 Login (Enabling a Password to Access L-View) The Login menu allows you to enable a password to open L-View. To enable a password for L-View: 1.

  • Page 60: Software Update

    L-View for PC To configure Image Ratio: 1. Check Keep Image Ratio to not allow any stretching of the image (bars may appear on the sides of the image). Un-check Keep Image Ratio to stretch the image to the entire size of the display. 2.

  • Page 61: View For Mac

    L-View for Mac L-View for Mac allows you to view your camera on a Mac computer. L-View for Mac is available as a free download from www.lorextechnology.com. For instructions on connecting to your camera using Mac, see 9 Connecting to Your Cam- era on Mac, page 28.
  • Page 62 L-View for Mac Playback: Click to open Playback mode. For details, see 11.7.1 Playing Back Vid- eo from Your Mac’s Hard Drive, page 57. Live View: Click to open Live View mode. Auto Search: Click to open Auto Search mode. For details, see 11.4.1 Adding Cameras to Camera List, page 55.

  • Page 63: Pan/Tilt/Zoom (Ptz) Controls

    L-View for Mac 11.3 Pan/Tilt/Zoom (PTZ) Controls 1. Direction keys: Move the camera up/down/left/right. Click H to return your camera to its default position. 2. Start patrol: Begin the camera’s patrol route. 3. Stop patrol: End the camera’s patrol route. 4.

  • Page 64: Deleting Cameras From Camera List

    L-View for Mac • If you are adding a camera over the Internet, see , page . • Click to configure the camera settings using a browser. See 15 Configuring Cam- era Settings Using a Browser, page 125. 11.4.2 Deleting Cameras from Camera List •...

  • Page 65: Setting A Patrol Route For Your Camera

    L-View for Mac 4. Save patrol points: Save your changes to patrol points. 5. Stay time (sec): The number of seconds your camera stays in each patrol point before moving to the next. 6. Speed: The rate your camera to moves between patrol points, 1 (slowest) to 3 (fastest).
  • Page 66 L-View for Mac 3. Select the video file you would like to playback and double-click it to play. NOTE Dates are shown using yyyymmdd format (e.g. 20121016 is October 16, 2012). Video timestamps are shown using hhmmss format (e.g. 103045 is 10:30:45am). 4.

  • Page 67: Playing Back Recordings On The Microsd Card With L-View

    L-View for Mac 4.7. Play 4.8. Select playback time 4.9. Select playback volume level 11.8 Playing Back Recordings on the microSD card with L-View You can use L-View to play back recordings on the camera’s microSD card (not included). To set up microSD recording, you must use the camera’s web configuration tool. For de- tails, see 15.4.3 SD Card (Configuring microSD Recording), page 133.

  • Page 68: Stream Setting Tab (Configure Bandwidth, Resolution, And Frame Rate)

    L-View for Mac 11.9.1 Stream setting tab (Configure Bandwidth, Resolution, and Frame Rate) The Stream setting tab allows you to configure image quality settings such as the camera resolution, frame rate, and bandwidth settings. To configure image quality settings: 1. Right-click on the camera in Camera List and select Video settings. Select the Qual- ity tab.
  • Page 69 L-View for Mac 3. Under Bandwidth, select the speed of your Internet connection. If your Internet con- nection is faster than 3Mbps, select 3Mbps. 4. Check Auto Enabled to have the camera automatically adjust the resolution and frame rate based on bandwidth. If you set the resolution to adjust automatically, go straight to step 6.

  • Page 70: Video Tab (Configure General Video Settings)

    L-View for Mac 5. Resolution: Manually select either 640x480 (VGA), 320x240 (QVGA), 1024x768, or 1280x800 resolution. Higher resolution settings will give you a better, more detailed picture, but requires more bandwidth. QVGA allows the camera to maintain a higher frame rate when available bandwidth is low. 6.
  • Page 71 L-View for Mac To configure general video settings: 1. Click beside the camera you would like to edit in Camera List and click Video set- ting. Then, select the Video tab. 2. Click Update to save changes. Enter the camera admin user name (default: admin) and password (default: left blank) and click OK.

  • Page 72: Control Tab (Configure Status Led's And Motion Detection Sensitivity)

    L-View for Mac 10. Check Enabled beside Time display on video to turn on video time stamps or un- check it to disable video time stamps. 11. Check Enabled beside Video flip, to flip the camera image vertically and horizontally, or uncheck it for normal orientation.

  • Page 73: Camera Info Tab

    L-View for Mac 3. Click Update to save changes. Enter the camera admin user name (default: admin) and password (default: left blank) and click OK. Click OK to exit the settings window. NOTE The camera may reboot after settings are changed. Wait about 30 seconds and then double-click the camera in Camera List or Auto Search to reconnect to the camera.
  • Page 74 L-View for Mac 2. Select one of the following: • Auto: Camera will automatically switch between day mode or night mode, based on the amount of light in the room. • Schedule: Camera will switch between day mode and night mode at a scheduled time each day.

  • Page 75: Iphone® App

    Your Camera on iPhone®, page 8. 12.1 Live Viewing with Lorex Ping for iPhone® You can use Lorex Ping in portrait or landscape mode. Tilt the phone to switch between portrait or landscape. 1. Disconnect button (only shown in portrait mode) 2.

  • Page 76: Using 2-Way-Audio (Intercom)

    iPhone® App 12.1.2 Using 2-Way-Audio (Intercom) 1. While viewing, touch to activate 2-way-audio (intercom) using the phone microphone. • A volume slider appears that allows you to adjust the speaker volume. • Touch again to turn off 2-way audio. 1.1. Turn off 2–way-audio 1.2.

  • Page 77: Using Playback

    iPhone® App 12.2.1 Using Playback 1. From the Camera List, tap Playback ( NOTE If you are still connected to the camera, tap Disconnect to return to the Camera List. Disconnect only appears when holding the phone in portrait mode. 2.

  • Page 78: Deleting Video Recordings On Microsd

    iPhone® App 3. Select the camera you would like to playback from. 4. The camera scans for recorded video files and shows a list of days with recorded vid- eo. Tap a day to view recordings created on that day. 5.

  • Page 79: Using Playback

    iPhone® App 3. Tap delete. 4. Tap next to the video recording you would like to delete, then tap Delete. You will be prompted to confirm the deletion. Tap OK. 5. Tap Done. 12.4 Using Playback 1. From the Camera List, tap Playback ( NOTE If you are still connected to the camera, tap Disconnect to return to the Camera List.

  • Page 80: Using Camera List To Edit Camera Settings

    iPhone® App 2. Tap the name of the camera you would like to select. 3. Tap the date of the video recording you would like to playback. Then tap the desired video file to start playback. 4. Use the on-screen video controls to control playback. Tap Stop to return to the file list. 12.5 Using Camera List to Edit Camera Settings You can use the Camera List to adjust the connections settings or other settings for your camera.

  • Page 81: Editing Camera Connection Settings

    OFF to keep the icon as is. 4. Under Save admin password, select ON to have Lorex Ping save the admin user name and password the next time you enter it, or OFF to require the admin user name and password whenever settings changes are made.

  • Page 82: Deleting Cameras From Camera List

    iPhone® App 12.5.2 Deleting Cameras from Camera List 1. In Camera List, tap Move. 2. Tap next to the camera you would like to delete then tap Delete to confirm. 3. Tap Done. 12.5.3 Editing Motion/Sound Notification Settings (Push Notifications) Push Notifications can send a notification straight to your iPhone®...

  • Page 83: Editing Camera Mobile Streaming Settings

    iPhone® App To configure motion / sound push notifications: 1. In Camera List, tap next to the camera. 2. Tap Alarm Notification. 3. Under Motion, select ON to enable Push Alarm Notifications when motion is detected using video motion detection or OFF to disable. 4.

  • Page 84: Editing Camera Video Settings

    iPhone® App 2. Tap Stream Settings. 3. Under Bandwidth, select the bandwidth for your mobile connection. If you are mainly connecting using WiFi, you may set this setting higher. 4. Under Auto, select ON to have the camera automatically select the resolution and frame rate based on available bandwidth.
  • Page 85 iPhone® App 3. Tap Video. 4. Configure the following: 4.1. Video color: Select Colored to view the camera in color or select Black & white. Tap Video to return to Video settings. 4.2. Brightness: Manually adjust the brightness of the image between 10 (highest) and 1 (lowest).

  • Page 86: Configuring Led Control And Motion Detection Sensitivity

    iPhone® App 12.5.6 Configuring LED Control and Motion Detection Sensitivity Configure the behavior of the camera status LED's. This is useful if you want the camera to be harder to spot at night. You can also configure the sensitivity for video motion detection.
  • Page 87 iPhone® App 2. Tap Video Settings. Then tap Night mode control. #LX400072; r.28402/28402; en-US...

  • Page 88: Editing Camera Wired Network Settings

    iPhone® App 3. Select one of the following: • Auto: Camera will automatically switch between day mode or night mode, based on the amount of light in the room. • Schedule: Camera will switch between day mode and night mode at a scheduled times each day.

  • Page 89: Editing Camera Wifi Network Settings

    iPhone® App 2. Tap Camera Settings. 3. Tap Network then Wired Network. 4. Select DHCP (recommended) to allow the camera to automatically obtain an IP ad- dress from the router or Static to use fixed IP address settings. If you select Static, configure your IP Address, Subnet mask, Default gateway, DNS1, and DNS2.

  • Page 90: Enabling Email Notifications

    iPhone® App 5. Tap a WiFi network and enter the password to connect. • To connect to a hidden WiFi network, tap Other. Enter the SSID and select the se- curity type and tap Add. Tap the network name from the list and enter the password. 6.
  • Page 91 iPhone® App 3. Tap Schedule then Email Alarm. 4. Under Email trigger, select ON to enable email notifications or OFF to disable. Then under Send Email, select ON to enable email notifications. 5. Under Motion sensitivity, select the motion detection sensitivity between 1 (High) and 10 (Low).

  • Page 92: Enabling Speaker Alarms

    iPhone® App 8. Tap Update to save your changes. NOTE If you want to use a custom SMTP server to send Email messages, click SMTP Settings, enter your SMTP server information, and tap OK. 12.5.11 Enabling Speaker Alarms Configure the siren. The siren can be set up to go off when the camera detects motion. This is helpful if you want to scare off intruders.

  • Page 93: Configuring The Camera Recording And Alarm Schedule

    iPhone® App To configure microSD card recording: 1. Make sure a microSD card (not included) is inserted into the camera. It is recom- mended to format the microSD card before using it with the camera. 2. In Camera List, tap next to the camera you would like to edit.
  • Page 94 iPhone® App 5. Tap Add Schedule. 6. Under Email Alarm, check Motion trigger to send an email alarm based on video motion. 7. Under Speaker Alarm, check Motion trigger to create a speaker alarm based on vid- eo motion. #LX400072; r.28402/28402; en-US...
  • Page 95 iPhone® App 8. Under SD card record, check Continuous for the camera to record to microSD con- tinuously during the scheduled time. Check Motion trigger to record when video mo- tion is triggered during the scheduled time. 9. Under Time period, select one of the following: •...

  • Page 96: Configuring The Camera Date And Time

    iPhone® App To delete a Schedule: 1. From the Scheduling menu, left-swipe the schedule you would like to delete from right to left. 2. Tap Delete. 3. Tap Update to save your changes. 12.5.14 Configuring the Camera Date and Time Configure the camera date and time.

  • Page 97: Rebooting The Camera

    iPhone® App 5. Use the slider to select your time zone. • If your region observes Daylight Savings Time, check Daylight Savings Time. Tap Start Time and End Time, use the sliders to configure the start and end time for Daylight Savings Time and then tap OK.
  • Page 98 App 2. Lorex Ping automatically scans for cameras on your local network. Tap Search to re- scan. 3. Tap a camera from the list. The Add camera screen comes on with the camera ID al- ready entered. 4. Enter a Name of your choice and enter the camera Password. If you have not con- nected to your camera before, the password is lorex.

  • Page 99: Ipad® App

    App The app for iPad® is called Lorex Ping HD. For instructions on connecting to your camera using iPad®, see , page . 13.1 Live Viewing with Lorex Ping HD 1. Disconnect from / connect to camera 2. Information 3.

  • Page 100: Taking Snapshots

    iPad® App 13.1.2 Taking Snapshots • While viewing, tap to take a snapshot from the camera. You can view snapshots using the Camera app or save photos to your computer by connecting your iPad® to your computer using a USB cable. NOTE There is no Camera app on 1st generation iPads.

  • Page 101: Playing Back Video Recorded To Microsd On Ipad

    iPad® App 13.3 Playing Back Video Recorded to microSD on iPad® You can playback video recorded on the camera microSD card (not included) on your iPad®. For details on setting up microSD recording, see 13.4.12 Configuring microSD Re- cording, page 103. To play back video recorded on the camera microSD card: 1.

  • Page 102: Deleting Cameras From Camera List

    OFF to keep the icon as is. 4. Under Save admin password, select ON to have Lorex Ping save the admin user name and password the next time you enter it, or OFF to require the admin user name and password whenever settings changes are made.

  • Page 103: Editing Motion/ Sound Notification Settings (Push Notifications)

    iPad® App 13.4.3 Editing Motion/ Sound Notification Settings (Push Notifications) Push Alarm Notifications can be set up to create a notification straight to your iPad® when motion or sound is detected by the camera. Push Alarm Notifications go directly to the no- tifications area on your device.

  • Page 104: Editing Camera Mobile Streaming Settings

    iPad® App 13.4.4 Editing Camera Mobile Streaming Settings Configure the camera image quality settings for streaming to mobile devices (i.e. smart- phones and tablets). Please note that less bandwidth is generally available over mobile networks than over WiFi or Ethernet. To edit mobile streaming settings: 1.
  • Page 105 iPad® App 3. Tap Video. 4. Configure the following: 4.1. Video color: Select Colored to view the camera in color or select Black & white. Tap Done to return to Video settings. 4.2. Brightness: Manually adjust the brightness of the image between 10 (highest) and 1 (lowest).

  • Page 106: Configuring Led Control And Motion Detection Sensitivity

    iPad® App NOTE For certain menus, you will need to enter the camera admin user name and password before you may change settings. By default, the admin user name is admin and the password is left blank. 13.4.6 Configuring LED Control and Motion Detection Sensitivity Configure the behavior of the camera status LED's.

  • Page 107: Configuring Night Mode Settings

    iPad® App 13.4.7 Configuring Night Mode Settings Configure when the camera uses day or night mode. When day mode is on, the camera sees in color. When night mode is on, the camera sees in black and white, and the Infrared LED turns on to enable night vision.

  • Page 108: Editing Camera Wifi Network Settings

    iPad® App 3. Tap Network then Wired Network. 4. Select DHCP (recommended) to allow the camera to automatically obtain an IP ad- dress from the router or Static to use fixed IP address settings. If you select Static, configure your IP Address, Subnet mask, Default gateway, DNS1, and DNS2. 5.

  • Page 109: Enabling Email Notifications

    iPad® App 5. Tap a WiFi network and enter the password to connect. • To connect to a hidden WiFi network, tap Other. Enter the SSID and select the se- curity type and tap Done. Tap the network name from the list and enter the password.

  • Page 110: Enabling Speaker Alarms

    iPad® App 6. Check the following trigger options for email alarms: • Motion: Use Video motion detection to trigger email alarms. Video motion detection looks for movement in the image to determine if there is motion. This means that there may be false alarms caused by changes in lighting, trees moving in the wind, etc.

  • Page 111: Configuring Microsd Recording

    iPad® App 6. Tap Alarm Test to sound a test alarm. 7. Tap Update to save your settings. 13.4.12 Configuring microSD Recording Configure video recording to the microSD card (required; not included). To playback re- cordings saved on the microSD card, use L-View or the iPhone®, iPad®, or Android™ apps.

  • Page 112: Configuring The Camera Recording And Alarm Schedule

    iPad® App 13.4.13 Configuring the Camera Recording and Alarm Schedule Configure schedules for recording and alarms. Schedules can be configured separately for alarms and recording. You can configure up to 12 schedules. To create a schedule for alarms or recording: 1.

  • Page 113: Configuring The Camera Date And Time

    iPad® App 9. Under Time period, select one of the following: • Every week: Create a weekly recording schedule. Tap and check the days you would like the schedule to apply to. Tap Start and End and use the sliders to config- ure the start and end time for the schedule.

  • Page 114: Rebooting The Camera

    iPad® App 3. Tap Login then Date/Time. 4. Tap Time Zone. 5. Use the slider to select your time zone. • If your region observes Daylight Savings Time, check Daylight Savings Time. Tap Start Time and End Time, use the sliders to configure the start and end time for Daylight Savings Time and then tap Done.

  • Page 115: Using Local Search To Add Cameras

    To add cameras using local search: 1. Tap the Local Search button ( 2. Lorex Ping automatically scans for cameras on your local network. Tap Search to re- scan. 3. Tap a camera from the list. The Add camera screen comes on with the camera ID al- ready entered.

  • Page 116: Android™ App

    Android™, see 7 Connecting to Your Camera on Android™, page 18. 14.1 Live Viewing with Lorex Ping for Android™ You can use Lorex Ping in portrait or landscape mode. Tilt the phone to switch between portrait or landscape. 1. Disconnect button (only shown in portrait mode) 2.

  • Page 117: Saving Snapshots

    Snapshots are saved in .png format to the DCIM/Lorex Ping folder on your device. To view or copy Snapshots to your com- puter, connect your device to your computer using a USB cable. See your Android™...

  • Page 118: Playing Back Video Recorded On Microsd On Android

    Android™ App 4. Use the on-screen controls to control playback. Tap Disconnect to close the file. 14.3 Playing Back Video Recorded on microSD on Android™ You can playback video recorded on the camera microSD card (not included) on your An- droid™...

  • Page 119: Deleting Video Recordings On Microsd

    Android™ App 4. Tap a day to view recordings for that day. Tap a recording to view it. 14.3.1 Deleting Video Recordings on microSD You can delete video recorded on the camera microSD card (not included) using your An- droid™ phone or tablet. For details on setting up microSD recording, see 14.4.12 Enabling microSD Recording, page 121.

  • Page 120: Using Camera List To Edit Camera Settings

    Android™ App 4. Tap a day to view recordings created on that day. 5. Tap next to the video recording you would like to delete, then tap OK to confirm. 14.4 Using Camera List to Edit Camera Settings You can use the Camera List to adjust the connection or other settings for your camera. To access Camera Settings: •...

  • Page 121: Editing Camera Connection Settings

    Android™ App 14.4.1 Editing Camera Connection Settings You can edit your camera connection information. This is useful if you change the pass- word of the camera or if you want to save the admin user name and password, so you don’t have to enter it to make settings changes.

  • Page 122: Editing Camera Video Settings

    Android™ App 2. Tap Stream Settings. 3. Under Bandwidth, select the bandwidth for your mobile connection. If you are mainly connecting using WiFi, you may set this setting higher. 4. Under Auto, tap to select ON to have the camera automatically select the resolution and frame rate based on available bandwidth.

  • Page 123: Configuring Led Control And Motion Detection Sensitivity

    Android™ App 3.1. Video color: Select Color to view the camera in color or select Black & white. 3.2. Brightness: Manually adjust the brightness of the image between 10 (highest) and 1 (lowest). 3.3. Sharpness: Manually adjust the sharpness of the image between 10 (highest) and 1 (lowest).

  • Page 124: Configuring Night Mode Settings

    Android™ App 4. Under Motion Sensitivity, select the motion detection sensitivity between 1 (High) and 10 (Low). If Motion Detection Sensitivity is set to 1, motion detection will be trig- gered if a moving object is larger than 1% of the video area. If it is set to 10, a moving object must be larger than 10% of the video area to trigger motion detection.

  • Page 125: Enabling Motion/Sound Push Alarm Notifications

    Android™ App 3. Select one of the following: • Auto: Camera will automatically switch between day mode or night mode, based on the amount of light in the room. • Schedule: Camera will switch between day mode and night mode at scheduled times each day.

  • Page 126: Editing Camera Wired Network Settings

    Android™ App 2. Tap Alarm Notification. 3. Under Motion, tap to select ON to enable Push Alarm Notifications when motion is de- tected using video motion detection or OFF to disable. 4. Under Sound, tap to select ON to enable Push Alarm Notifications when sound is de- tected by the camera or OFF to disable.

  • Page 127: Enabling Email Notifications

    Android™ App 3. Tap Network then WiFi Network. 4. Check WiFi to enable WiFi on the camera and scan for available networks. 5. Tap a WiFi network and enter the password to connect. • To connect to a hidden WiFi network, tap Other. Enter the SSID, select the security type, and tap Add.

  • Page 128: Enabling Speaker Alarms

    Android™ App 5. Under Motion sensitivity, select the motion detection sensitivity between 1 (High) and 10 (Low). If Motion Detection Sensitivity is set to 1, motion detection will be trig- gered if a moving object is larger than 1% of the video area. If it is set to 10, a moving object must be larger than 10% of the video area to trigger motion detection.

  • Page 129: Enabling Microsd Recording

    Android™ App 14.4.12 Enabling microSD Recording Configure video recording to the microSD card (required; not included). To playback re- cordings saved on the microSD card, use L-View or the iPhone®, iPad®, or Android™ apps. To configure microSD card recording: 1. Make sure a microSD card (not included) is inserted into the camera. It is recom- mended to format the microSD card before using it with the camera.
  • Page 130 Android™ App 5. Tap Add Schedule. 6. Under Email Alarm, check Motion trigger to send an email alarm based on video motion. 7. Under Speaker Alarm, check Motion trigger to create an speaker alarm based on video motion. PIR triggered is not supported. 8.

  • Page 131: Configuring The Camera Date And Time

    Android™ App To delete a Schedule: 1. From the Scheduling menu, press the Android™ menu button and tap Delete. 2. Select the schedule you want to delete and tap Delete. 3. Tap Update to save your changes. 14.4.14 Configuring the Camera Date and Time Configure the camera date and time.

  • Page 132: Rebooting The Camera

    To add cameras using local search: 1. Tap the Local Search button ( 2. Lorex Ping automatically scans for cameras on your local network. Tap Search to re- scan. 3. Tap a camera from the list. The Add camera screen comes on with the camera ID al- ready entered.

  • Page 133: Configuring Camera Settings Using A Browser

    Configuring Camera Settings Using a Browser Web Configure lets you modify camera settings using a web browser. To access Web Configure: 1. • Windows users: Open L-View, right-click on the camera ID under Auto Search, and click Web configure. • Mac users: Open L-View, and click to access Auto Search.

  • Page 134: Web Configure Overview

    Configuring Camera Settings Using a Browser 15.1 Web Configure Overview 1. Information: View information about the camera and camera settings. 2. Network: Configure wired/wireless network settings. Connect to a wireless network. 3. Video: Configure camera video and streaming settings. 4. Schedule: Configure recording settings and schedules. Configure email and audio alarms.

  • Page 135: Wifi Security (Configuring Wifi Settings)

    Configuring Camera Settings Using a Browser To configure the camera to use DHCP or fixed IP: 1. Select one of the following: • Obtain an IP address automatically (recommended): Use DHCP and allow the camera to obtain an IP address from the router automatically. •...

  • Page 136: Video

    Configuring Camera Settings Using a Browser 1. Perform one of the following: • To Scan available WiFi networks, click WiFi Scan. • To connect to a hidden WiFi network, select Enable Wifi function, and manually fill out the SSID, Security mode (i.e. encryption type), and the WEP or WPA-PSK Key. Click Save &...
  • Page 137 Configuring Camera Settings Using a Browser To configure camera video quality settings: TIP: Change only one camera image quality setting at a time before clicking Save & Apply so you can judge the effects. 1. Configure the following, as needed: •...

  • Page 138: Mobile Video

    Configuring Camera Settings Using a Browser 15.3.2 Mobile Video Set streaming settings for connecting using a smartphone or tablet. Note that less band- width is generally available when connecting to the camera over a mobile cellular network than when connecting using broadband Internet. To configure mobile streaming settings: 1.

  • Page 139: Schedule

    Configuring Camera Settings Using a Browser To configure Day/Night mode: 1. Select one of the following: • Automatic day and night mode switch: Camera will automatically switch between day mode or night mode, based on the amount of light in the room. •...

  • Page 140: Speaker Alarm (Configuring Audio Alarms)

    Configuring Camera Settings Using a Browser To configure Email Alarms: 1. Under Email/FTP Trigger, select one of the following alarm triggers: • Motion: Use Video motion detection to trigger email alarms. Video motion detection looks for movement in the image to determine if there is motion. This means that there may be false alarms caused by changes in lighting, trees moving in the wind, etc.

  • Page 141: Sd Card (Configuring Microsd Recording)

    Configuring Camera Settings Using a Browser To configure speaker alarms: 1. Under Speaker Alarm Trigger, select one of the following alarm triggers: • Motion: Use Video motion detection to trigger audio alarms. Video motion detection looks for movement in the image to determine if there is motion. This means that there may be false alarms caused by changes in lighting, trees moving in the wind, etc.

  • Page 142: Scheduling (Configuring Recording And Alarm Schedules)

    Configuring Camera Settings Using a Browser To configure microSD card recording: 1. Make sure a microSD card (not included) is inserted into the camera. It is recom- mended to format the microSD card before using it with the camera. 2. Select one of the following recording options: •...
  • Page 143 Configuring Camera Settings Using a Browser To create a schedule for alarms or recording: 1. First, you must enable alarms or recording to use the schedule. 2. Check which alarm or recording types will use this schedule: • Email/ftp Alarm: Check to use this schedule for Email Alarms. Select Motion trig- gered to send an email alarm based on video motion.

  • Page 144: Admin

    Configuring Camera Settings Using a Browser 3. Click Update Schedule. 15.5 Admin Configure the camera date and time, passwords, and LED’s. Restart the camera. Perform system upgrades. 15.5.1 Admin Login Configure the admin user name and password for the camera. The admin user name and password are used to login to Web Configure or change settings using apps.

  • Page 145: Led Control

    Configuring Camera Settings Using a Browser 2. Click Save & Apply. Restart the camera by disconnecting and reconnecting the power adapter or pressing the Reboot button (see 15.5.5 Reboot, page 140). NOTE Your computer must be on the same network as the camera to use Web Configure. You may change cam- era settings over the Internet using the iPhone®, iPad®, or Android™...

  • Page 146: Upgrade

    Configuring Camera Settings Using a Browser WARNING It is highly recommended to set the date and time when first setting up your system. Inaccurate time stamps may render your footage unusable for court evidence To set the camera date and time: 1.
  • Page 147 Configuring Camera Settings Using a Browser 2. • Windows users: Open L-View, right-click on the camera ID under Auto Search, and click Web configure. • Mac users: Open L-View, and click to access Auto Search. Click side the camera ID you want to configure. 3.

  • Page 148: Reboot

    Configuring Camera Settings Using a Browser 5. Select Upgrade from local file. 6. Click Browse, locate the firmware upgrade file, and then click Open. 7. Click Upgrade. Wait for the firmware upgrade to complete. Do not disconnect the power or network cable during the firmware upgrade. The camera will reboot once firm- ware upgrade is complete.

  • Page 149: Technical Specifications

    32–122°F / 0–50°C conditions: Humidity 20–80% RH (non-condensing) As our product is subject to continuous improvement, Lorex Corporation & subsidiaries re- serve the right to modify product design, specifications & prices without notice and without incurring any obligation. #LX400072; r.28402/28402; en-US...

  • Page 150: Cleaning And Disposal

    Cleaning and Disposal Clean camera with a slightly damp cloth or an anti-static cloth. Never use cleaning agents or abrasive solvents. • Do not clean any part of the product with cleaners with thinners or other solvents and chemicals. This may cause permanent damage to the product which is not covered by the warranty.

  • Page 151: Notices

    Notices WARNING Any changes or modifications not expressly approved by the grantee of this device could void the user's authority to operate the device. FCC Notice This device complies with Part 15, subpart C, of the FCC Rules. Operation is subject to the following two conditions: (1) this device may not cause harmful interference, and (2) this device must accept any interference received, including interference that may cause undesired operation.

  • Page 152: Troubleshooting

    • If using a smartphone or tablet, connect your device to your WiFi network and press the WiFi setup button in Lorex Ping. Follow the on-screen instructions to setup WiFi. • If using a PC or Mac, connect the camera to the router using Ethernet and manually set- up the camera to use WiFi.
  • Page 154 Legal disclaimer As our product is subject to continuous improvement, Lorex Corporation & subsidiaries reserve the right to modify product design, specifications & prices without notice and without incurring any obligation.E&OE.

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