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FAQ Guide Overview FAQ Guide Overview The following questions are addressed in this FAQ Guide. 1. Disabling IE ActiveX Warnings 2. Video and Snapshot Archives 3. Scheduled Event Start Time 4. mCam and Windows 2000 Compatibility 5. Launching the mCam Application...
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The default configuration settings for Internet Explorer will display a warning when it tries to display a page that contains Active Content. Lorex mCam uses Active Content to interact with the cameras. To disable this warning message: 1. Open Internet Explorer, and select the ‘Tools’ option from the menu. Click on the ‘Internet Options’...
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FAQ Guide Overview 2. Click on the ‘Advanced’ tab, and scroll to the ‘Security’ section. Check the box labelled "Allow active content to run in files on My Computer". Click the ‘Apply’ button, then click the ‘OK’ button. 3. Close the Internet Explorer window. Restart the mCam application.
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Videos and Snapshots located? Archive Location The snapshots taken by Lorex mCam are archived on your PC hard drive (usually your C: drive). The Microsoft Windows specification states that all application data should be stored in: C:\Documents and Settings\YourUserName\Application Data\DMC YourUserName is the username you use when you log in to Windows.
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FAQ Guide Overview Displaying hidden files and directories The Windows Default configuration may prevent you from locating the mCam directory using ‘My Computer’ or Windows Explorer. To display Hidden Files and Directories:. 1. Double click the ‘My Computer’ icon on your desktop. If you do not have this icon, click on the Windows Start button, and select the ‘My Computer’...
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4. mCam and Windows 2000 Compatibility Can I install the mCam on a Windows 2000 machine? The Lorex mCam application is designed for Windows Media Center and Windows XP. It will neither install nor run on Windows 2000. Many of the camera drivers, however, are certified for Windows 2000, and the camera can be used with other applications on Windows 2000 (i.e.
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