LOREX Technology L104V Series manual

Copyright © 2007 Lorex Technology In c. Includes L104000, L104161, L104251, L104V000 , L104V161 & L104V251 4 CHANNEL SURVEILLANCE DVR WITH MOTION DETECTION AND AUDIO RECORDING Instruction Manual www.lorexcctv.com English Version 3 .0 MODELS: L104 & L104V Series[...]

2 Thank you for purchasing the 4 Chann el Surve illance DVR ( with Motion Detection and Audio Recording). Lore x is committed to provid ing our customers with a h igh quality, reliable security product. The L104 series offers excellent pe rformance at a val ue price. This small form (9x12x2”) Surveillance DVR provides real time recordin g in quad[...]

Important Safeguards 3 Important Safeguards In addition to the careful attention devoted to quality st and ards in the manufacture proces s of your video product, safety is a major f actor in the design of every inst rument. However, safety is your responsibility too. This sheet lists important inform ation that will help to assure your enjoyment a[...]

Important Safeguards 4 Service 13. Servicing - Do not attempt to service this video equipment yours elf as opening or removing covers may expose you to dangerous voltage or oth er hazards. Refer all servicing to qualified service personne l. 14. Conditions Requiring Service - Unplug this video product from the wall outlet and refe r servicing to qu[...]

General Precautions 5 General Precautions 1. All warnings and instructions of this m anual should be followed 2. Remove the plug from the outlet before cleaning. Do not use liquid aerosol det ergents. Use a water dampened cloth for cle aning 3. Do not use this unit in humid or wet places 4. Keep enough space around the uni t for ventilation. Slots [...]

L104 Series Features 6 L104 Series Features • Rugged Metal Cabinet • Small (15.3” x 13.0” x 5.5” / 388mm x 338mm x 89mm ) discrete size • Easy set up and operation • Real time viewing and recording • Large capacity ‘Security Certified’ Hard Disk Dri ve (100% duty cycle) • USB computer link and software for PC viewing, sear ch [...]

Table of Contents 7 Table of Contents Getting Started ................................................................................................................ .............................. 8 L104 Series - Front ............................................................................................................ .....................[...]

Getting Started 8 Getting Started The DVR comes with the followin g components: CHECK YOUR PACKA GE TO CONFIRM THAT YOU HAV E RECEIVED THE COMPLETE DVR, INCLUDING ALL COMP ONENTS SHOWN ABOVE. 1 x COMPACT DIGITAL VIDEO RECORDER 1 x REMOTE CONTROL 1 x HARDWARE MANUAL 1 x QUICK START GUIDE 1 x SOFTWARE CD 1 x POWER ADAPTOR 1 x POWER ADAPTOR CABLE 1 x [...]

L104 Series - Front 9 L104 Series - Front 1 2 3 4 5 7 8 9 10 6 11 12 1. USB - One USB 2.0 port is provided to connect the DVR to a PC using the provi ded USB (Male to Male) Cable and the included PC Vie wer Software. Video can be archived on the PC in either *.MYS or *.AVI format. 2. UP NAVIGATION / CH1 DI SPLAY - Press the key to view Ch annel 1 d[...]

L104 Series - Back 10 L104 Series - Back 1 2 3 4 1. VGA VIDEO OUTPUT (L104V SERIES ONLY ) - Video Output port to connect the unit to a Computer Monitor. Directl y reflec ts the current onscreen images. 2. BNC VIDEO OUT - Video Output port to connect the unit to a DVR or TV. Directly reflects the current onscreen images. 3. BNC VIDEO INPUTS - Cha nn[...]

Remote Control 11 Remote Control Listed below is a quick reference for the Remote Co nt rol. All Buttons described above function the same as the Front Panel buttons. CHANNEL BUTTONS 1~4 - Press t o select a specific camera by number. The Number Buttons are also used to input the DVR Password. RECORD / STOP BUTTON - Press the button to start manual[...]

Camera Installation 12 Camera Installation Before you install the camera*, carefully plan wher e and how it will be positioned , and where you will route the cable that connects the camera to the DVR. Installation Warnings: • Select a location for the camera that pro vides a cl ear view of the area you want to monitor, which is free from dust, an[...]

Connecting B NC Camera s 13 Connecting BNC Cameras 1. Connect the 60ft Extension cable to the Cam era and DVR: Camera Connection Diagram A. Connect the Barrel Power connector to a power adaptor. B. Connect the BNC connector to an available BNC Port (CAM 1~4) on the DVR. C. Connect the Male Power connector to the Camera. D. Connect the BNC connec to[...]

Display Modes 14 The unit will automatically begin loading when power is connected to the DVR. 1. The DVR will perform a Firmware check. During the loading sequen ce, the version of Hardware and Mode (NTS C or PAL) will be displayed. 2. Once the Firmware check is completed, the DVR will check the Hard Dr ive. If a new drive has been installed, the [...]

Display Modes 15 General Display Overview Camera Display Modes Cameras can be displayed in Single Channel, QUAD Channel or Sequence Mod es. • The DVR defaults to Quad view when first loaded. • Press the Channel Buttons to display a single channel or return to Quad View. • Press the Sequence button to display al l cameras in a rotating seq uen[...]

System Setup Controls 16 System Setup Controls Menu Navigation Controls • MENU Button (  ) - Accesses the setu p menu, and returns to previous menu options. • UP / DOWN Control s ( ▲▼ ) - Move Up/Down to move through the Menu Options • LEFT / RIGHT Controls ( ◄► ) - Move Left / Right to enter a Menu Option, and press left and right[...]

System Setup Controls 17 System Menu Tree SYSTEM SETUP CAMERA SETUP BUZZER ALARM TIME VIDEO LOSS ALARM AUDIO REC ORD AUDIO MUT E AUDIO INPUT VOLUME AUDIO OUTPUT VOLU ME PASSWORD SETUP TIME SETUP CAMERA: CH1~ CH4 BRIGHT SETUP RECORD ON/OFF LIVE ON/OFF CONTRAST SETUP MAIN MENU COLORS SETUP AUTO SWITCHING RECORD SETUP RECORD QUALITY RECORD FRAME RATE [...]

System Menu 18 System Menu The options in the System Menu c ontrol the settings for the DV R. • BUZZER ALARM TIME: Sets the length of time that the Alarm Buzzer will sound for (i.e. Video Loss Alarm Buzzer, Restart of System Alarm Buzz er etc.). The setting for the Alarm Buzzer ranges from 0 (off) ~ 30 S econds. • LOSS ALARM: Turns the Video Lo[...]

System Menu 19 Camera Setup Menu The Camera Menu allows the settings to be changed for each of the 4 cameras. • CAMERA: Switch betwee n CH1, CH2, CH3 and CH4 to adjust the settings for each came ra. • LIVE ON / OFF: Turns the Live Camera View to ON / OFF. The camera will continue to reco rd regardless of the Onscreen Display. • RECORD ON / OF[...]

System Menu 20 Record Schedule Menu The Record Schedule controls the Recording Type per hour for 24 hours (full day) for both Individual Camera and QU AD recording types. The Available Recording Types in clude: • T : Continuous (Schedule*) Recording (The DVR is constantly re cording on all channels, based o n individual camera settings). • M : [...]

System Menu 21 NOTE: Formatting the Ha rd Drive removes all accessibilit y to the Video Data on the Hard Drive (when using the DVR Search functions); however the data is still available through the PC Viewer (until overwritten). Hard Drive Setup Menu (cont.) • MASTER HDD FORMAT: Formats the DVR Hard Drive. Enter the System Password to format, or [...]

Playback Controls 22 Playback Controls • Press the PLAY/PAUSE ( ► / || ) button when in Live View Mode will put the DVR into Playback Mode, playing the most re cent event. • To search for a previous event, press the MENU Button (  ) when in Playback Mode. Pressing the MENU button will open t he PLAYBACK EVENT SEARCH MODE window. Playback D[...]

DVR PC Viewer Software 23 DVR PC Viewer Software The PC Viewer software (included with the DVR) allows the Video Data from the DVR to be vi ewed using a USB link to a PC. Video saved to the PC Hard Driv e (from the DVR) is written as a *.MYS file format, and can only be read using the PC Viewer Software. System Requirements: Supported Operating Sys[...]

PC Viewer – Main Window 24 PC Viewer – Main Window 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 1. PC VIEWER MENU CONTROLS – The Menu Control s function in the same way as the GUI Controls on the Viewer Windo w: • Function Selector : Controls the on screen location of the program and cl oses the application. • PC Viewer : Playback controls (Play, Pa use, F[...]

PC Viewer – Main Window (co nt …) 25 PC Viewer – Main Window (cont …) 3. CHANNEL TITLE & DATE – Displays the Channe l Description (CH1 ~ CH4), and the Date and Time of the Recorded Video. 4. MYS PLAYER BUTTON - Launches the MYS Player Window (see below). 5. STREAM SELECT BUTTON – Used to select another Stream Device (disabled). 6. D[...]

PC Viewer – Main Window (co nt …) 26 10. CAPTURE VIDEO I N AVI FORMAT – Saves the current video stream as an AVI file (AVI Files can be played back in a Video Playback appli cat ion such as Windows Media Player®, as long as the correct Codecs are in stalled on the PC). • Load the Video into the Player Window. • Use the Viewer Controls to[...]

Using the MYS Player 27 Using the MYS Player When the MYS Player opens, an ‘Open File’ dialo gue box appears. Select the MYS File to play back in the Viewer, and press the Open button. MYS Player – Main Window 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10[...]

MYS Player – Main Window (cont …) 28 MYS Player – Main Window (cont …) 1. MYS PLAYER MENU CONTROLS – The Menu Control s operate in the same way as the PC Viewer Controls (see above). 2. VIDEO DISPLAY – Displays the Video in Single, 2-Cha nnel or Quad View. The video is displaye d in Quad view when the application load s. 3. CHANNEL TITL[...]

DVR Specifications - Appendix #1 29 DVR Specifications - Appendix #1 DVR Display Frame Rate NTSC: 120 FPS (4 x 30 FPS) PAL: 100 FPS (4 x 25 FPS) Recording Frame Rate (QUAD Mode) NTSC: Max 30 FPS PAL: Max 25 FPS Recording Frame Rate (Single Mode) NTSC: Max 7.5 FPS (30 FPS / 4) PAL: Max 6.25 FPS (25 FPS / 4) Recording Modes Motion / Continuous / Sche[...]

Full Connectivity Diag ram – Appendix #2 30 Full Connectivity Diagram – Appendix #2 The following diagram outlines a gene ral set of connections available with the DVR. DVR BNC CAMERAS MICROPHONE PC MONITOR (L104V SERIES VGA ONLY) SLAVE MONITOR, TV OR OBSERVATION SYSTEM[...]

Hard Drive Replacement - Appendix # 3 31 Hard Drive Replacement - Appendix #3 The DVR comes with a pre-in stalled Hard Drive; howev er the unit will work with a replacement single IDE Hard Drive (up to 500GB). NOTE : Make sure that the DVR i s OFF and the powe r cable has b een disconnected befo re changing the Hard Drive. Removing the Back Cover a[...]

Hard Drive Replacement (cont …) 32 Hard Drive Replacement (cont …) Installing the New Drive • Place the new drive in the case, and reattach the hol ding screws. • Reconnect the cables in th e same way as connected to the previous drive. o Reconnect the IDE Cable. Confirm that the ca ble is securely co nnected within the DVR and to the Hard [...]

Troubleshooting – Appendi x #4 33 Troubleshooting – Appendix #4 When a malfunction occurs, it may not be se rious and can be corrected e asily. The following describe s the most common problems and solutions. Please refer to the following b efore calling Lorex Technical Support: Problem: DVR Unit is no t receiving po wer, or is not po wering up[...]

Troubleshooting (cont…) 34 Troubleshooting (cont…) Problem: The picture on the DVR is poor, shri nks or flickers Check: • Check the camera vide o cable and connectio ns • Disconnect and reco nnect the cabl e at the DVR and at the Camera • Clean the camera lens • Adjust the CONTRAST and BRIG HTNESS settings in the Menu • Check that the[...]

Recording Charts (NTS C / PAL) - Appendix #5 35 Recording Charts (NTSC / PAL) - Appendix #5 The following charts are based o n an 80GB Hard Drive (using 4 Ca meras) and provide an appro ximation of hours based on the Quality and Frame Rate. The ch ar ts are provided for refere nce only, as actual recorded data may vary in size. Recording Results in[...]

Optional Accessories 36 Optional Accessories The following accessories are a vailable to add to your existin g DVR To order these accessory items, or for a complete listing of available products, please visit us on the web at: WWW.LOREXCCTV.COM BNC DOME TYPE CAMERAS BNC CAMERAS NIGHT VISION ACCESSORIES CAMERA ADAPTOR CABLES CAMERA EXTENSION CABLES[...]

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