ECO LH100
Series
Quick Setup Guide
H.264, Internet Remote Viewing, Digtial Video
Surveillance Recorder
PACKAGE CONTENTS:
1 x ECO DIGITAL VIDEO RECORDER WITH PRE-INSTALLED HDD*
1 x USB MOUSE
1 x POWER ADAPTER
1 x REMOTE CONTROL
1 x ETHERNET CABLE
1 x INSTRUCTION MANUAL
1 x QUICK START GUIDE
1 x DOCUMENTATION CD
See user's manual
for details
ATTENTION:
• * Channel/ Port configuration and HDD (hard disk drive) capacity may
vary by model. Check your package for specific content information.
• Monitor and Cameras are not included.
• Broadband Router and Computer are required for local and
remote monitoring (not included).
It's all on the Web
www.lorexcctv.com
For detailed setup
information, please
refer to your included
User's Manual. For
additional information,
please visit our website
www.lorexcctv.com
Information in this document is subject to change without notice. As our products are subject
to continuous improvement, Lorex Technology INC. and our subsidiaries reserve the right to
modify product design, specifications and prices, without notice and without incurring any
obligation. E&OE © 2009 LOREX. All rights reserved.
Time
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under 15 minutes
under 30 minutes
under 60 minutes
Time
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BASIC INSTALLATION GUI DE
Router
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Time: 20 Minutes
Hand Tools
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STEP 1
Skill Level
Hand Tools
Hardware
Hi Speed
Router
easy
Intermediate
Skill Level
Connecting Cameras
Managing Passwords
(not included)
Connect up to eight BNC cameras
Intermediate
advanced
1
easy
to the BNC ports on the rear panel.
NOTE: Test the cameras prior to
selecting a permanent mounting
location by temporarily connecting
the Cameras and Cables to your
DVR.
Connecting the USB Mouse
Connect a USB mouse to the
Setting the Date & Time
2
USB port on the front panel of
the ECO DVR.
Connecting a Monitor
(not included)
Connect the VGA cable (not
3a
included) from your LCD monitor
to the VGA port on the rear panel
of the ECO DVR.
OR
From one of the Video-OUT ports
3b
connect a BNC terminated cable
to a TV or CCTV monitor.
Connecting the Ethernet Cable
4
Connect one end of the Ethernet
cable (for remote monitoring) to
one of the router's (not included)
LAN ports and the other end to
the DVR's Network Port.
Powering ON the ECO DVR
Connect the power cable to the
5
DC port on the rear panel of the
DVR. At startup, the
system performs a basic system
check and runs an initial loading
sequence. After a few moments,
the system loads a live display
view.
NOTE: Make sure all cameras and
cables are properly connected prior
to powering on the system.
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STEP 1
Skill Level
Hand Tools
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CONTINUED
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advanced
easy
Intermediate
Skill Level
Using the Main Menu
By default the system password
Intermediate
advanced
easy
6
is disabled. It is recommended
to enable the password by
selecting a secure password in
the password menu. You do not
have to enter a password upon
initial startup.
Using a Mouse
7
1. Right-click anywhere on the screen
to open the Sub-Menu and select MAIN
MENU.
2. From the Main Menu, click
. The
Basic Setup menu opens.
3. Click
and configure the following
Using the Remote Control
options:
• DATE: Enter the day, month, and year
• DATE FORMAT: Select DD/MM/YYYY,
MM/DD/YYYY, or YYYY/MM/DD
• TIME: Enter the time
• TIME FORMAT: Use the drop-down
menu and select 12HOURS or 24HOURS
• DST: Use the drop-down menu to select
ON/OFF to enable/disable Daylight
Savings Time
4. Click MODIFY DATE AND TIME. Click
CLOSE in the confirmation window.
5. Click APPLY. The new date and time
are saved. Click CLOSE in the
confirmation window.
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STEP 2
Skill Level
advanced
easy
Intermediate
advanced
This step relates to remote viewing over the LAN (local area network)
Right-click anywhere on-screen
by using a PC located on the same network as that of the DVR.
1
to open the Sub-Menu and select
Retrieve the DVR Information
MAIN MENU (mouse only), or press
1
2
3
the MENU/EXIT button on the
NOTE: It might be necessary to change the IP address of the DVR to
remote control or front panel of the
match the IP address of your local network. For more details, please
4
5
6
system.
see Appendix B: Setting up Local and Remote Viewing in the LH100
NOTE: If passwords are enabled on the
Series Instruction Manual.
The advanced setup
7
system, you need to select your Device
1. Search 2. Record 3. HDD
ID and enter the 6-digit numerical
1
4. Basic 5. Advance 6. Exit
password to open the Main Menu.
7. The Advanced Setup
• Left-Button: Click to select a menu
2
option; during live viewing in split-screen,
3
double-click on a channel to view the
1
2
selected channel in full-screen.; double-click
the channel again to return to split-screen
view.
• Right-Button: Click to open the Sub-Menu.
• Scroll-Wheel: No function.
1. STANDBY: Press and hold to turn standby mode
3
ON/OFF.
2. LOGIN/LOCK: If "Security" has been enabled in
1
2
the Setup menu, press to open the user password
login screen.
3
3. Number/Channel buttons: While in menus, press
buttons 0~9 to enter values; during live viewing,
press to view channels in full-screen.
4
5
4.
:Press to switch between quad and split-screen
displays.
6
7
5. MENU: Opens the main menu.
6. PTZ: Press to open the PTZ control window.
8
7. EXIT: Close menu windows.
8. Navigation/OK:
9
9
• /CH+: Move cursor in menus up; Channel Up.
• /FWD: Move cursor in menus right; during
10
12
playback, increase forward playback speed (5X,
15X, 60X).
11
13
Logging In to DVR Web Application Manager
• /REW: Move cursor in menus left; during
playback, increase reverse playback speed (5X,
14
15
(on your local computer)
15X, 60X)
• /CH-: Move cursor in menus down; Channel
down.
• OK: In menus, press to confirm selections;
during playback and preview, press to view
system information
9. +/ - : In menus, press to adjust values.
*Audio capable cameras (not included)
10. RECORD: Press to start manual recording.
are required for audio recording and
11. STOP: Press to stop manual recording.
listen-in audio functionality.
12. EXTRA: Open the system menu.
13. Playback controls:
TIP: When using the remote control
to enter password and camera titles,
• : Increase reverse playback speed 1X, 2X, 4X
select the field using the navigation
• : Press to start playback
buttons, press ENTER, and then press
• : Press to increase forward playback speed 1X,
the number buttons.
2X, 4X
• : Press to slow playback speed by 1/2, 1/4, 1/8
• : Press to freeze playback to one frame,
then press again to advance frame-by-frame
14. AUDIO: Press to open the Audio recording
menu.*
15. MUTE: Press to mute listen-in audio on the
system.*
Congratulations! You have completed STEP 1 & 2 successfully. Your
DVR is now ready to use. Refer to the owner's manual to learn how
to record, playback, use the search features and all other features
available with this DVR.
Time
SET-UP LOCAL VIEWING ON YOUR PC
under 15 minutes
under 30 minutes
under 60 minutes
over 60 minutes
Time
Hand Tools
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Time: 30 Minutes
Hardware
Skills - Intermediate
STEP 3
Router
under 15 minutes
under 30 minutes
under 60 minutes
over 60 minutes
PC/Router
Skill Level
Hand Tools
Hardware
Hi Speed
easy
Intermediate
advanced
Router
Skill Level
easy
Intermediate
advanced
To find the IP and MAC addresses,
press the OK button on the front
panel of the DVR.
Record the IP and MAC Addresses in the section below:
IP ADDRESS :
.
.
.
MAC ADDRESS :
:
:
:
:
:
(Required for DDNS registration)
:
1. Launch Internet Explorer.
2
2. In the address bar, enter the
IP address of your DVR
(recorded in Step 3-1).
(e.g. http://192.168.1.16)
3. Password - by default there
is no password, leave it
blank. Remote password can
be enabled In the remote
software setup menu.
4. In the NETWORK drop down
menu select LAN.
5. Click LOGIN
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