Lorex Technology L500 Series User Manual
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L500 Series Quick Start Guide_R1
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Set up Your DIGItAL VIDeo reCorDer FIrSt
BASIC InStALLAtIon GuIDe
Skill Level
Intermediate
easy
advanced
Time
under 30 minutes
under 15 minutes
under 60 minutes
Hand Tools
Hardware
Router
Hi Speed
over 60 minutes
Skill Level
Intermediate
easy
advanced
Time
under 30 minutes
under 15 minutes
under 60 minutes
Hand Tools
Hardware
Router
Hi Speed
over 60 minutes
Time
Tools
Skills - Easy
Under 10 Minutes*
Hand Tools
Plug & Play connectors,
On screen set up
* Installation time may vary based
on application and camera cabling
Connect Cameras & Monitor
(not included)
to the DVr:
Connect the first camera to the CH1 input. Follow the same steps
to connect the additional cameras*.
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* NOTE: Test the cameras prior to selecting a permanent mounting
location by temporarily connecting the Cameras and Cables to
your DVR.
Virtual Keyboard Control:
The Virtual Keyboard control becomes available when keyboard input
(A~Z, 0~9) is needed for entering information such as Names,
Network Information, etc.
• Navigate using the arrow keys on the Front Panel or Remote Control.
• Use the ENTER key to choose the letters and numbers.
• Select the APPLY button once the setup is completed.
Active option Indicator:
Orange Highlight - Indicates that the option
is in active editing mode.
Green Highlight - Indicates that the option
is available for editing. Once the option is
highlighted, press the ENTER key to edit
the option (hightlight changes to Orange).
nAVIGAtIon ControLS:
St
ep
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Connect ethernet Cable:
Connect one end of the ethernet cable to one of the router’s (not
included) LAN PORTS and the other end to DVR’s Network Port
located at the back of the DVR. See picture below showing a
generic LAN/WAN connection.
WAN (WIDE
AREA NETWORK)
LAN (LOCAL AREA NETWORK)
TO YOUR COMPUTER
TO YOUR MONITOR
BACK OF THE ROUTER
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Connect power Cable:
Connect one end of the Power cable to the DVR, the other end to
an electrical outlet. This unit powers ON once it is plugged in to the
power outlet.
Set the time and Date***:
MAKE SURE THAT
THE DATE AND TIME
ARE SET PRIOR TO
RECORDING!
*** Note: If the Date/Time is
set into the past, a message will
appear warning that Overlapped
date(s) will be erased.
Click the MENU button from the front panel of the DVR (or the
remote control) to enter SYSTEM SETUP and press ENTER to go to
MAIN MENU. From the MAIN MENU Scroll down to SYSTEM and
press ENTER to go to the DATE/TIME MENU. Press ENTER while on
DATE/TIME MENU to activate menu options.
Congratulations! You have completed Step 1 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 system.
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 system.
refer to Step 3 for Setting up remote Security Monitoring.
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Digital Video Recorder*
Connect pC Monitor
(not included)
to DVr VGA output:
To view the video from your DVR on a PC monitor, connect the
VGA Connector Cable from the PC Monitor to the VGA Port located
at the back of the DVR.
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opt
Ion
AL
Connect a CCTV monitor to the Monitor OUT (Composite
OUT) port to view camera images.
PUSH THE POWER
BUTTON TO TURN
ON THE DVR
DVR FRONT PANEL - POWER BUTTON
DVr Menu - navigation Controls:
Navigation Controls:
Move UP/DOWN/
LEFT/RIGHT
Return Button: Complete
modifications of a menu
option; exit a menu
Enter Button: Press
this button to select
and change the
values in a menu
option
uSB ports:
Provides connection ports for USB Flash Drives
(thumbsticks), USB Hard Drives and Optional
Mouse (not included).
For detailed setup inFormation,
please reFer to your user’s
manual.
please reFer to your user’s
manual.
BroadBand router and
Computers are required (For
loCal and remote monitoring),
not inCluded.
Computers are required (For
loCal and remote monitoring),
not inCluded.
*Channel/ port ConFiguration
and hdd (hard disk drive)
CapaCity may vary By model.
CheCk your paCkage For speCiFiC
Content inFormation.
and hdd (hard disk drive)
CapaCity may vary By model.
CheCk your paCkage For speCiFiC
Content inFormation.