Lorex LH03081TC4 Instruction Manual
15.7
System
The System tab allows you to configure the system time and user accounts.
• For instructions on how to set the system time, including how to setup automatic Day-
light Savings Time adjustments or NTP, see 10 Setting the Date and Time, page 22.
15.7.1
Changing Date Format
You can change the way the system displays the time (i.e. Month, Day, Year)
To change the date format:
1. Select the General tab.
2. In the Date Format drop-down menu, select the desired format. Choose from MM/DD/
2. In the Date Format drop-down menu, select the desired format. Choose from MM/DD/
YY (Month, Day, Year), YY/MM/DD (Year, Month, Date), or DD/MM/YY (Day, Month,
Year).
Year).
3. Click Apply to save your settings.
15.7.2
Changing Time Format
You can change the way the system displays the date and time format (i.e 6:00 pm or
18:00).
18:00).
To change the time format:
1. Select the General tab.
2. In the Time Format drop-down menu, select 12 Hour or 24 Hour.
3. Click Apply to save your settings.
2. In the Time Format drop-down menu, select 12 Hour or 24 Hour.
3. Click Apply to save your settings.
15.7.3
Changing the System Language
1. In the Language drop-down menu, select your desired system language.
2. Click Apply to save your settings.
3. Right-click until you exit the menu. Follow the on-screen instructions to restart your
2. Click Apply to save your settings.
3. Right-click until you exit the menu. Follow the on-screen instructions to restart your
system.
15.7.4
Changing Video Output - NTSC & PAL
To change the video output:
1. In the Video Format drop-down menu, select NTSC or PAL.
2. Click Apply to save your settings.
2. Click Apply to save your settings.
15.7.5
Configuring Menu Time Out and Auto Logout
The Menu Time Out setting allows you to configure how long the system menu will remain
on the screen during inactivity. If passwords are enabled, it also enables the Auto Logout,
which allows the system to lock itself after the system is idle for the selected duration.
on the screen during inactivity. If passwords are enabled, it also enables the Auto Logout,
which allows the system to lock itself after the system is idle for the selected duration.
To configure Auto Logout:
1. Select the General tab. In the Menu Time Out drop-down menu, select the desired
time before the system locks itself.
2. Click Apply to save your settings.
Note
You will need your system’s user name and password to unlock the system.
You will need your system’s user name and password to unlock the system.
15.7.6
Adding Users & Changing the Admin Password
• For details on changing admin and user passwords, see 14 Managing Passwords, page
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