Manuali utente per Lorex LNE3003

Sommario

• . LNE1001: Wired, Easy Connect, Internet Camera

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• . LNE3003: Wired/Wireless, Day/Night, Easy Connect, Internet Camera

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• . LNZ4001: Wired/Wireless, Day/Night, Pan/Tilt, Easy Connect, Internet Camera

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• System Requirements

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• Camera Overview

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  • 1. Focus: Manually adjust the focus ring to sharpen the image.

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  • 2. Lens: 1/4" lens with a CMOS image sensor.

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  • 3. Power LED Indicator: Lights up solid blue when camera is powered on.

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  • 4. Network Indicator: Pluses blue during network access.

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  • 5. Microphone: Built-in microphone for listen-in audio over the network.

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  • 6. Stand: Assembled support stand for the camera.

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  • 1. Focus: Manually adjust the focus ring to sharpen the image.

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  • 2. Lens: 1/4" lens with a CMOS image sensor.

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  • 3. Power LED Indicator: Lights up solid blue when camera is powered on.

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  • 4. Network Indicator: Pluses blue during network access.

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  • 5. Microphone: Built-in microphone for listen-in audio over the network.

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  • 6. Stand: Assembled support stand for the camera.

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  • 7. Infrared LEDs: 6 white-light LEDs for night vision.

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  • 8. Wireless Antenna: Removable wireless antenna.

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  • 1. Network Indicator: Pluses blue during network access.

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  • 2. Power LED Indicator: Lights up solid blue when camera is powered on.

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  • 3. Microphone: Built-in microphone for listen-in audio over the network.

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  • 4. Infrared LEDs: 12 IR LEDs for night vision.

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  • 5. Focus: Manually adjust the focus ring to sharpen the image.

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  • 6. Lens: 1/4" lens with a CMOS image sensor.

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  • 7. Wireless Antenna: Removable wireless antenna.

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• Rear Panel

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  • 1. Speaker: 3.5 mm audio port for external speakers or other audio devices (not included).

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  • 2. Reset: Using a paper-clip, hold for 10 seconds to reset the camera to its default configuration.

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  • 3. LAN: Network port. Connect one end of the included network cable to this port, and then connect the other end of the network cable to a network router, switch, or active wall port.

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  • 4. DC 5V: Connect the 5V DC power adapter.

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  • 1. DC 5V: Connect the 5V DC power adapter.

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  • 2. Reset: Using a paper-clip, hold for 10 seconds to reset the camera to its default configuration.

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  • 3. Speaker: 3.5 mm audio port for external speakers or other audio devices (not included).

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  • 4. LAN: Network port. Connect one end of the included network cable to this port, and then connect the other end of the network cable to a network router, switch, or active wall port.

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  • 5. Antenna Connection (SMA): Connect the wireless antenna-angle at 90, 180; rotate 360.

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  • 1. Antenna Connection (SMA): Connect the wireless antenna-angle at 90, 180; rotate 360.

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  • 2. 12VDC: Connect the 12V DC power adapter.

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  • 3. Reset: Using a paper-clip, hold for 10 seconds to reset the camera to its default configuration.

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  • 4. Audio In: 3.5 mm audio port for an external microphone (not included).

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  • 5. Audio Out: 3.5 mm audio port for external speakers or other audio devices (not included).

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  • 6. Ethernet: Network port. Connect one end of the included network cable to this port, and then connect the other end of the network cable to a network router, switch, or active wall port.

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  • 7. Alarm Block: Connection block for external alarm/motion devices (not included).

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• Setting Up the Camera

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  • 1. Attach the stand to the base

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  • 2. Attach the mounting bracket to the stand.

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  • 3. Attach the camera to the completed pedestal. Use the thumb screws to secure the camera firmly.

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  • 4. Attach the wireless antenna to the back of the camera (LNE3003/LNZ4001 series only).

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• Figure 1.0 Assemble the pedestal

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  • Positioning The Camera

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  • Mounting the Camera

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    • 1. Select a location for the camera. Make sure you are able to drive screws into the surface. If necessary, use the mounting bracket/pedestal to mark holes for drilling.

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    • 2. Use the small screws included in the mounting kit to secure the camera to the mounting bracket (LNZ4001 only; see figure 2.0).

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    • 3. Use the large screws and anchors to secure the camera and bracket/pedestal to the mounting surface (see figure 2.1).

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  • Connecting the Camera

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    • 1. Connect the included Ethernet cable to the Ethernet port on the rear panel of the camera.

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    • 2. Connect the other end of the Ethernet cable to a network router, switch, or active wall port.

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    • 3. Connect the power adapter to the camera.

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    • 4. Plug in the power adapter to a power outlet.

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• Figure 3.0 Wired connection (wired connection only needed for initial setup of wireless cameras)

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  • Configuring the Camera

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    • 1. Insert the included DigiConsole software CD into your CD/DVD-ROM drive. DigiConsole automatically launches.

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• Figure 4.0 DigiConsole main window

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  • 2. If a security pop-up window appears, click Unblock and Continue to allow DigiConsole access to the Internet.

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  • 3. Click Find to discover Lorex cameras on your network.

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• Figure 4.1 Select your camera from the list of devices

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  • 4. Double-click the selected camera to launch DigiViewer in your default browser.

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  • 5. At the prompt, enter your user name and password (by default, admin / admin). For details on local viewing, see see “Setting Up Local Viewing” on page 16.

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  • 1. Turn on Network discovery and file sharing to find your camera as an UPnP device.

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• Figure 4.2 Turn on Network discovery

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  • 2. Double-click the selected camera icon to launch DigiViewer in your default browser.

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• Figure 4.4 Find your camera as a UPnP device

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  • 3. At the prompt, enter your user name and password (by default, admin / admin). For details on local viewing, see “Setting Up Local Viewing” on page 16.

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• Figure 5.0 DigiViewer in Safari using Mac OS X

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  • 1. Open Safari. Click (Bookmarks button) in the Bookmarks bar.

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  • 2. Under Collections, select Bonjour. The Bonjour list opens.

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• Figure 5.1 Double-click your device from the Bonjour list

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  • 3. Double-click your device from the Bonjour list.

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  • 4. Log in using your user name and password and select the box for Safari to remember your password. Click Log In. DigiViewer launches in the main Safari window.

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• Figure 5.2 Your device may need to reconnect with the new wireless settings

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  • Using The Camera

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• Figure 6.0 DigiViewer main screen

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  • 1. Main Menu: View or change configuration for Surveillance, Events, Settings, System Log, and Help.

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  • 2. Advanced Control Panel: Change channel displays, control PTZ cameras, or adjust picture once activated from the Advanced Controls Toolbar the bottom of the main window.

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  • 3. Audio: Controls the audio on the camera.

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  • 4. Screenshot: Click to capture the currently displayed video image as a still image in a separate browser window. This still image can be saved as a JPG file.

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  • 5. Advanced Control Toolbar: Adjust channel display, PTZ, Picture, and Rotate Image.

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  • 6. Play/Stop: Start/stop the live image.

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  • 7. Main Display Screen: View streaming live video from the camera in the main window.

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  • 1. With DigiViewer open in your default browser, enter admin in the user name text field and admin in the password text field. If using Internet Explorer, you will be prompted to Install ActiveX Control.

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  • 2. Click the warning bar (it turns from yellow to blue) and select Install Active X Control.

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  • 3. Click Unblock or Continue in any subsequent security windows (this is only required for initial setup).

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  • 4. Click Install to start the installation. DigiViewer resets and live video streams in your browser.

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  • 1. Open DigiViewer in your default browser.

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  • 2. Using DigiViewer as a monitor, turn the ring at the lens of the camera back and forth until image is in focus.

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• Figure 6.4 Manual focus ring (LNE3003 shown)

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  • Controlling PTZ

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    • 1. Open DigiViewer in your default browser.

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    • 2. Log in to your camera using your user name and password (by default, admin / admin).

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    • 3. Click at the bottom of the main display screen. The PTZ Control pane appears on the left side of the main display screen

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    • 4. Use the navigation arrows to position the camera.

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    • 1. Set: Open Preset and Patrol Control pane.

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    • 2. -: Zoom out.

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    • 3. Navigation: Pan and tilt the camera.

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    • 4. +: Zoom in.

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    • 4. Click SET to open the Preset/Patrol Control pane.

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      • 1. Set (Preset): Enter a preset number for the current position of the camera (i.e. Preset 1).

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      • 2. Preset Go: Open the list of presets.

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      • 3. Set (Patrol): Open the list of tours.

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      • 4. Patrol Go: Activate patrol of the selected tour.

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      • 1. Use the navigation arrows to position the camera at point where you want to patrol.

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• Figure 7.4 Set a position for the camera and then click Set.

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  • 2. From the PTZ Control pane, click SET (see figure 6.4). The PTZ Control pane displays Preset/Patrol controls.

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  • 3. Under Preset, click Set (see figure 6.5).

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  • 4. From the prompt, "Applied Successfully," click OK.

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  • 5. Click Go Back to set a new position and repeat steps 1~4. You can set up to 32 positions; each Tour can have up to 8 positions.

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  • 6. OPTIONAL: Click Preset Go to view the list of set presets (i.e. Preset1, Preset2, etc.). Select a preset from the list. The camera will reposition itself to the selected preset.

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• Figure 7.7 Click Preset Go to open list of presets

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  • 1. From Digiviewer, click Events and then click Patrol.

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  • 2. Select a Tour Number (e.g. Tour1).

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  • 3. Under Tour Position, click the Order drop-down menu and select an Order number (first will be the default position). Order refers to the position in the Position Number List (see figure 7.9).

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• Figure 7.8 Patrol Control menu

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  • 4. Click the Select Position drop-down menu and select one of the positions you set in section A.

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  • 5. Under Waiting Time, enter a time (in seconds-99 seconds maximum) for the camera to pause on the position and then click Set. The position appears in the Preset Position List (see figure 6.9).

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  • 6. Repeat the order and position selection until you have completed the tour (each tour can have up to eight preset positions).

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• Figure 7.9 Tour positions-Tour position 1 appears as Preset Position 1 in the list (default). Tour position 5 appears as Preset Position 5 in the list.

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  • 7. Under Tour Name, enter a name for your tour or leave as default (Guardtour1).

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  • 8. Click Submit Patrol.

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  • 1. From the DigiViewer main menu, click Surveillance and then click .

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• Figure 7.10 Click Surveillance to return to live viewing and click "Play."

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  • 2. Click , and from the PTZ Control pane click Set (see figure 6.11). The Preset/Patrol pane opens.

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• Figure 7.11 Open the PTZ Control pane and click Set.

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  • 3. Under Patrol, click Set, and then select the Tour number you saved in section B.

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  • 4. Click Patrol Go to start/stop the patrol tour.

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• Figure 7.12 Select a Tour and click Patrol Go.

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  • Using Yoics

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    • 1. From DigiViewer, click Settings and then click Remote Access.

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    • 2. Under Yoics Instant Networking, click Register with Yoics. The Lorex Remote Viewing page opens (http://lorex.yoics.com).

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  • 3. Enter your personal information in the required fields (marked with *) and click Register.

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  • 1. In your browser go to http://lorex.yoics.com and login using your username and password (from the confirmation email). Click Yes in any security windows.

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  • 2. From the Lorex pop-up, click Complete Registration. The Register New Devices page opens.

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• Figure 8.1 Click "Complete Registration"

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  • 3. To register the camera for Video Stream Service, enter a name for the camera in the Yoics Device Name text field and click Register Now. Video Stream will both be registered to your camera under "My Stuff."

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• Figure 8.2 Register camera for Video Stream Service

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  • 4. Following the prompt, click Complete Registration to register the camera for Camera Viewer service.

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• Figure 8.3 Click Complete Registration for Camera Viewer service

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  • 5. Enter a name for the camera in the Yoics Device name field and click Register Now. Both Video Stream and Camera Viewer services are now registered to your camera and will appear under under "My Stuff."

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  • If your camera

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  • does not appear in

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  • the under “My

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  • Stuff,” press F5 on

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  • your keyboard to

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  • refresh the page.

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    • 6. Under My Stuff, expand your camera and click a service (i.e. Video Stream) to view your camera.

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• Figure 8.5 Register for Camera Viewer service

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  • 1. In your browser, go to http://lorex.yoics.com and log in using your user name and password. Click Yes in the security pop-up window.

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  • 2. Under My Stuff, click the camera you want to view.

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  • 3. Enter you user name and password (by default, admin) to login to your camera.

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  • 1. From DigiViewer, click Settings and then click Wireless. DigiViewer automatically scans for any wireless networks.

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  • 2. If not already enabled, select Enabled from the Wireless Mode drop-down menu.

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• Figure 8.7 Enable a wireless connection

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  • 3. From the list of available networks, select the wireless network for the device. If protection/ encryption is enabled on the wireless router, you must enter the network password.

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• Figure 8.8 Select your wireless connection (enter password if necessary)

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  • 4. Click Connect. Allow DigiViewer a few moments to apply your new connection settings.

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• Figure 8.9 Your device may need to reconnect with the new wireless settings

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  • 5. Close the browser window.

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  • 6. Return to DigiConsole. From the Find menu, right-click your camera and select Refresh the list of devices (If DigiConsole was closed earlier, run the software again and click Find).

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  • 7. Disconnect the network cable from the camera.

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  • 8. Double-click the camera to launch DigiViewer in your default browser.

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  • 1. Using Mobile Safari, go to lorex.yoics.com and login using your Yoics user name and password.

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  • 2. Click the name of the device you want to view.

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  • 3. Enter your username and password (by default, admin) to login to the camera.

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• Figure 8.10 Remote viewing using iPhone or iPod touch

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  • Remote Viewing Using MSN Messenger

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• Figure 9.0 Create an MSN account for your camera

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  • 1. In your web browser, go to www.msn.com and click on Hotmail.

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  • 2. Click Sign up to create a new account strictly for your Internet Camera.

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  • 3. From the "Create A Windows Live ID" page, enter a Windows Live ID (user name) and password and complete the required personal information.

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  • 4. Click I accept. With the successful creation of your new MSN account, you will be taken to your Hotmail inbox. Use this new MSN/ Windows Live account to access your Internet Camera through Messenger. For example, Lorex_Cam_1@hotmail.com.

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• Figure 9.2 Enter the MSN address of the camera along with the MSN addresses of allowed users

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  • 1. Open DigiViewer in your default browser.

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  • 2. Click Settings and then click Remote Access.

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  • 3. Under MSN Messenger, select Enable MSN.

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  • 4. Under Account Name, enter your newly created MSN/Windows Live user name. For example, Lorex_Cam_1@hotmail.com.

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  • 5. Under Account password, enter your MSN account password. Re-enter the password to confirm.

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  • 6. Under allowed users, enter up to 5 MSN/Windows Live email addresses. Make sure to add one of your active MSN/Hotmail addresses. Separate the addresses with a comma and a space. For example, tomsmith@hotmail.com, jim_jones@hotmail.com, etc.

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  • 7. Click Submit Remote to save your settings. Please allow a few moments for your camera to update.

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• Figure 9.3 Sign in to MSN with an active account

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  • 1. On your PC, open Messenger (Start>Programs>Windows Live>Windows Live Messenger.

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  • 2. Sign in to Messenger using an active MSN/Windows Live account. DO NOT use the newly created account for your Internet camera.

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  • 3. You should immediately receive a prompt from the address of your Internet camera. Click OK to add the camera as a contact.

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• Figure 9.4 Add the camera as a contact

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  • 4. After a few moments, you should receive a message from the camera address. Click the prompt to view the camera’s profile.

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  • 5. Click the web-cam icon in the top-left corner of the profile window and select View this contact’s webcam. After a few moments you will be viewing live video from your camera.

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• Figure 9.6 View the contact’s webcam to see live video from your camera (image simulated)

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  • Getting Started

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    • DigiConsole

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  • Using DigiConsole

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    • 1. Insert your product CD in your CD/DV-ROM drive.

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    • 2. Double-click the DigiConsole icon.

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  • Figure 10.0 DigiConsole Main Window

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  • Figure 10.1 DigiConsole functions

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  • Figure 11.0 Find Menu

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  • Figure 11.1 Open device in browser -- launch DigiViewer

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  • Figure 11.2 Live streaming in DigiConsole

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  • Figure 11.4 Live video options

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  • Figure 11.7 Full-screen video

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  • Figure 11.8 DDNS and warranty information

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    • Installing DigiConsole

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  • Figure 12.0 Installing DigiConsole

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    • 1. Click INSTALL to begin installing DigiConsole on your PC.

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    • 2. Click Next to continue.

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    • 3. Read the License Agreement and click Accept License to continue.

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    • 4. Click Next to install DigiConsole to the default directory.

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    • 5. Click [...] to change the save location; you can also edit the Start Menu name. Click Next to continue.

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    • 6. Click OK in the dialogue box to finish the installation. Exit and re-open DigiConsole using the desktop icon before making further changes.

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  • Figure 12.2 DLL Server message upon installation completion

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    • Uninstalling DigiConsole

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      • 1. Select Start>Settings>Control Panel>Add or Remove Programs.

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      • 2. From the Add or Remove Programs list, select DigiConsole and click Change/Remove.

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  • Figure 13.0 DigiConsole Uninstaller window

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    • 3. In the DigiConsole Uninstaller window, click OK.

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  • Figure 13.1 DigiConsole removal complete

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    • 4. Close the DigiConsole Uninstaller window.

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    • Recording Live Video

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  • Figure 14.0 Recording live video

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    • 1. Click Find, and select your camera from the list of devices.

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  • Figure 14.1 Begin live recording.

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    • 2. Right-click the camera and select View Live Image. Allow a few moments for the live video to start. You can only record video once live video is being streamed form the device.

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    • 3. Right-click the camera again, and select Record Video. DigiConsole begins recording immediately.

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      • Estimated Recording Times in DigiConsole (per one camera):

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    • Playing Recorded Video

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  • Figure 15.0 Playing recorded video

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    • 1. Click PLAYBACK at the top of the DigiConsole window. The Playback menu opens with the columns Device, Time, and Size.

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  • Figure 15.1 Expand the device tree

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    • 2. Under Device, expand the device trees to view the recorded video files for specific IP devices on your network. You can also expand All Devices to view all the recorded video files from all the devices at once.

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    • 3. Double-click a selected file to open the file in your default media player (e.g. Windows Media Player™, VLC).

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    • 4. Select a file and then right-click to select one of the following:

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    • DigiViewer

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    • Opening DigiViewer

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  • Figure 16.0 DigiViewer main screen

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    • 1. Launch DigiConsole from the software CD included with your product (or from the Desktop or Start Menu if installed on your local PC).

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  • Figure 16.1 Enter the IP Address in your browser

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    • 2. From the DigiConsole main window, click Find to discover IP devices on your network.

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    • 3. Double-click your camera from the device list. DigiViewer opens in your default browser (Internet Explorer 7 or later recommended).

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    • 4. Log in using your user name and password (by default, admin / admin).

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    • . Local Access: Use DigiConsole to locate the IP Address of your device. The IP Address is next to the device name in the list of discovered items in the Find menu.

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    • . Remote Access: Use the External IP address or DDNS URL

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    • Surveillance

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  • Figure 17.0 DigiViewer main window / Surveillance main window

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    • 1. User: The currently logged in user-admin, general, or guest.

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    • 2. Main Display Screen: Shows live video from connected a connected camera(s).

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    • 3. Main Menu: Select from Surveillance (live viewing), Events, Settings, System Log, and Help.

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    • 4. Advanced Control Panel: Shows Image options, channel displays, or PTZ controls.

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    • 5. Audio: Click to turn audio from the camera ON/OFF.

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    • 6. Snapshot: Click to take a screenshot of the image in the main display screen.

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    • 7. Advanced Controls Toolbar: Select Channel Display, PTZ, picture options, or rotate image.

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    • 8. Live Image: Click to start/stop the live image.

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      • NOTE: Complete Main Menu only available when logged in as the Administrator. General users are limited to Surveillance and Help. See Accounts for more details.

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  • Figure 17.1 Channel Displays

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    • 1. Right-click anywhere on the image and select Save Picture As.

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    • 2. From the Save As window, select a save location, file name, and click Save.

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    • Events

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  • Figure 18.0 Events menu (by default, Motion Events menu)

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    • 1. Under Motion Event Trigger, select Enable Motion Detection.

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    • 2. Under Motion Sensing, enter a numeric range for motion sensitivity from 0 (no sensitivity) ~ 100 (very high sensitivity). By default, motion sensitivity is set to 90.

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    • 3. Click Submit Motion to save your settings.

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    • 1. Under E-Mail Notification, select Enable.

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    • 2. Optional: Select Attach graphic image if you want to attach a JPEG to the email.

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    • 3. Enter the recipient address in the "To" field; subject and body text are optional.

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    • 4. Click Submit Motion.

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  • Figure 18.1 HTTP Event menu

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    • 1. Under General HTTP Event, select Enable HTTP event.

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    • 2. Under URL, enter the IP address/DDNS domain of the target camera or network device followed by /cgi-bin/operator/ptzset. For example, 192.168.0.122:81/cgi-bin/operator/ptzset

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    • 3. Enter the Port number, user ID and password of the target camera.

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    • 4. OPTIONAL: If using a proxy server, enter the proxy server name, port, user name, and password in the fields.

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    • 5. Under Alarm Sending Event, select Enable Alarm Sending Event.

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    • 6. Select Enable Alarm Motion Detection.

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    • 7. Enter the following parameter: gotoserverpresetname=[Preset#]. For example, gotoserverpresetname=Preset1. Make sure you enter the preset name EXACTLY as it appears in the Preset list (Settings>Preset).

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    • 8. Select Enable Alarm input.

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    • 9. Enter the following parameter: gotoserverpresetname=[Preset#]. For example, gotoserverpresetname=Preset2.

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    • 10. Click Submit HTTP Event to save your settings.

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  • Figure 18.2 Discovery menu

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    • 1. Under Bonjour, select Enable Bonjour.

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    • 2. If desired, enter a new name for your device in the Device Name field. This will be the name of your device on your network.

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    • 3. Click Submit Discovery to save your settings.

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    • 1. Under UPnP, select/deselect Enable (default).

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    • 2. Click Submit Discovery to save your settings.

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  • Figure 18.3 Preset menu

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    • 1. Select a preset from the drop-down menu and click Preset Go.

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    • 2. In the Preset Pos. Name field, enter a new name for the preset and click Set. The new preset name is added sequentially to the Preset List, but the old preset is not deleted.

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    • 1. Enter a preset from the list in the Preset Pos. Name field.

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    • 2. Select the box beside Home and click Set. The new Home Position will appear in the Home Pos. Name field at the top of the menu.

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  • Figure 18.5 Patrol Control menu

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    • 1. Select a Tour Number (e.g. Tour1).

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  • Figure 18.6 Saved Patrol Tour

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    • 2. Under Tour Position, select an Order number from the Order drop-down menu (first will be the default position). Order refers to the position in the Position Number List (see figure 6.9).

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    • 3. Select a preset position from the Select Pos. drop-down menu.

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    • 4. Under Waiting Time, enter a time (from 1~99 seconds) for the camera to pause on the position. Select the box to make the tour your default patrol tour.

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    • 5. Click Set. The position appears in the Preset Position List (see figure 6.9).

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    • 6. Repeat steps 1~5 until you have completed the tour (each tour can have up to 8 positions).

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    • 7. Under Tour Name, enter a name for your tour or leave as default (Guard Tour 1).

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    • 8. Click Submit Patrol. Please allow a few moments for the PTZ camera to update with the new patrol tour.

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  • Figure 18.7 Alarm input

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    • 1. Connect a 12V external alarm sensor (i.e. motion sensor), to the Input ports of the alarm block on the rear panel of the camera.

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    • 2. Open DigiViewer and click Events>Alarm Input/Output.

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    • 3. Under Alarm Input, select the box, Enable Sensor Input 1.

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    • 4. Under Trigger Condition, select High for a Normally Open circuit (NO) or Low, for a Normally Closed circuit (NC).

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    • 5. Under Camera Move, select a preset from the Select Pos. drop-down menu. When an external alarm or sensor is triggered, the PTZ camera will turn to the position of the selected preset.

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  • Figure 18.8 Alarm input

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    • 6. Click Submit In/Output to save your settings.

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    • 1. Connect an external alarm, such as light or siren, to the two right ports of the alarm block on the rear panel of the camera.

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  • Figure 18.9 Alarm output

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    • 2. Open DigiViewer and click Events>Alarm Input/Output.

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    • 3. Under Alarm Output, select the box, Alarm output.

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    • 4. Under Digital Output, select High for a Normally Open circuit (NO) or Low, for a Normally Closed circuit (NC).

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    • 5. Under alarm, select the following:

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    • 6. Under Alarm duration, select 1~60 seconds, or OFF. The longer the duration, the longer the light/siren will be active.

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  • Figure 18.10 Alarm output

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    • 7. Click Submit In/Output to save your settings.

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    • Settings

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  • Figure 19.0 Settings menu

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  • Figure 19.1 Preferences menu

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    • 1. Select Enable OSD. If selected, the OSD will appear on the Surveillance main screen during live viewing.

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    • 2. Select Show Time. If selected, the time will appear on the Surveillance main screen during live viewing. The date and time appear in the following format: YY-MM-DD; HH:MM:SS.

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    • 3. Under OSD Display Text, enter an 8-character text/title/name to be displayed on the Video Display screen. For example, Cam 1, PTZ 2, Hall, Door 3, etc.

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    • 4. Click Submit Preferences. Please allow a few moments for your camera to update.

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    • 1. Under Illuminator control, select AUTO, ON, or OFF from the drop-down menu. This option control the night vision LEDs around the lens. By default, the camera is set to Auto.

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    • 2. Under Mode, select Outdoor, Indoor 50 Hz, or Indoor 60 Hz. This option controls the mode of the night vision LEDs. By default, the camera is set to Indoor 60 Hz.

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    • 3. Click Submit Preferences. Please allow a few moments for your camera to update.

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  • Figure 20.0 Device setup menu

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    • 1. Under Device Hostname, enter a name for your device. This will be the name of your device on your local network.

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    • 2. Under Video Streaming, select the video quality for your network configuration:

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    • 3. Click Submit Network. Please allow a few moments for your camera to update.

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    • 1. Select the box to enable/disable Network Time Protocol (NTP). NTP automatically sets the system clock using a Network Time Server. By default, the NTP server is enabled.

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    • 2. Under NTP Server Address, enter the address of the NTP Server. The default setting is ntp.lorexddns.net, however any other NTP server can be used if desired.

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    • 3. Under Time Zone, select the time zone to the local time from the drop down menu (GMT -12 ~ GMT+0 ~ GMT +12).

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    • 4. Click Submit Network. Please allow a few moments for your camera to update.

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    • 1. Click Set System Time, to set the time on the camera to the local time on your PC. This will disable the NTP server.

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    • 2. Click OK in the confirmation window. Please allow a few moments for your camera to update.

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  • Figure 20.1 Set time on the device to the local time on your PC

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  • Figure 20.2 Network Configuration menu

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    • 1. If desired, change the following ports:

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    • 2. By default, your camera is set to use DHCP to set a network address. Leave the box selected to use DHCP-go to step 4. If you deselect the box to enter static network information, go to step 3.

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    • 3. OPTIONAL-enter your network information in the following fields:

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    • 4. Click Submit Network to save your settings. Please allow a few moments for your camera to update.

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  • Figure 21.0 Remote Access menu

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    • 1. Select Enable Yoics Remote Access & Sharing.

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    • 2. If you have not yet registered your camera, click Register this camera. For details on registering your camera with Yoics, see

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    • 3. Click Submit Remote to save your settings. Please allow a few moments for your camera to update.

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• Figure 21.1 Enter the MSN address of the camera along with the MSN addresses of allowed users

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  • 4. Under MSN Messenger, select the box, Enable MSN.

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  • 5. Under Account Name, enter your newly created MSN/Windows Live user name. For example, Lorex_Cam_1@hotmail.com.

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  • 6. Under Account password, enter your MSN account password. Re-enter the password to confirm.

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  • 7. Under allowed users, enter up to 5 MSN/Windows Live email addresses. Make sure to add one of your active MSN/Hotmail addresses. Separate the addresses with a comma and a space. For example, tomsmith@hotmail.com, jim_jones@hotmail.com, etc.

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  • 8. Click Submit Remote to save your settings. Please allow a few moments for your camera to update.

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• Figure 21.2 Enter DDNS information

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  • 1. Select the box, Enable Lorex Dynamic DNS service.

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  • 2. Under DDNS Domain, enter your domain name for the free Lorex DDNS service. This information can be found in the email received after a successful registration.

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  • 3. Under account name, enter the user name you need to login at http://lorexddns.net-This information can be found in the email received after a successful registration.

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  • Figure 22.0 Network Services menu

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    • 1. Select the box Enable outgoing email messages. This will send an email notification whenever motion is detected by the camera(s) or an external sensor is triggered. If using Lorex DDNS, go to step 4. If using your own email server, go to step 2.

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    • 2. Under SMTP Server, enter the SMTP server address for the outgoing email account.

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    • 3. Under Port, enter the outgoing email port.

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    • 4. Under From Address, enter the sender’s email address for the outgoing email notification. If using Lorex DDNS, go to step 7.

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    • 5. Under Account Name, enter the user name/ID required for the email server.

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    • 6. Under Account Password, enter the password for the email server. Re-enter the password to confirm.

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    • 7. Click Submit Services to save your settings. Please allow a few moments for your camera to update.

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    • 8. Click Send test email to verify you have entered the correct network information.

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  • Figure 22.1 FTP server information

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    • 1. Select the box Enable sending images using FTP.

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    • 2. Under FTP server address and path, enter the URL or IP address of the FTP server.

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    • 3. Under Account Name, enter the user name to access the FTP server.

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    • 4. Under Account Password, enter the password to access the FTP server.

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  • Figure 23.0 Accounts menu

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    • 1. Under User Name, enter the new name for the administrator (by default, admin).

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    • 2. Under Password, enter the new password for the administrator (by default, admin). Enter the password again to confirm.

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    • 3. Click Submit Accounts to save your changes. Please allow a few moments for your camera to update.

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    • 1. Under User Name, enter the new name for [General User 1].

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    • 2. Under Password, enter the new password for [General User 1]. Enter the password again to confirm.

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    • 3. Repeat steps 1~2 for the other four general users (if necessary).

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    • 4. Click Submit Accounts to save your changes. Please allow a few moments for your camera to update.

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  • Figure 23.1 Anonymous Guest Account menu

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    • 1. Under Guest Permissions, select Allow access to live images. This will allow the guest to view live video from the camera. The guest cannot configure viewing or display options and does not have access to camera settings and configurations.

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    • 2. Click Submit Accounts to save your changes. Please allow a few moments for your camera to update.

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  • Figure 24.0 Wireless menu

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    • 1. Under Wireless Mode, select Enabled from the drop-down menu. DigiViewer will scan for available wireless networks.

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    • 2. Select a network from the list. Options will vary depending your wireless network-these options are automatically filled in.

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    • 3. Under WPA/WEP Password, enter the password required to access your network.

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    • 4. Leave the box selected to use DHCP to set the Network Address (default). Go to step 5. If you want to set your own static wireless network information, deselect this box and go to step 4.

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    • 5. OPTIONAL-enter your static wireless networking information in the following fields:

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    • 6. Click Submit Wireless to save your settings. Please allow a few moments for your camera to update.

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  • Figure 25.0 Channels menu

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    • 1. Under Channel Name, enter a name for the channel.

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    • 2. Under Model, select LOREX (default).

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    • 3. Under URL or IP Address, enter the IP Address or DDNS domain of the remote/additional camera.

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    • 4. Under RTSP Port, enter the streaming video port for the streaming video port for the camera (by default, 554).

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    • 5. Under User Account, enter the user name for the camera.

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    • 6. Under password, enter the corresponding password to access the camera. Re-enter the password to confirm.

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    • 7. Repeat steps 1~6 for any additional cameras. Click the tabs at the top of the screen to switch between groups of cameras.

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    • 8. Click Submit Channels to save your settings. Please allow a few moments for all the cameras on the network to update.

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  • Figure 26.0 Advanced Parameters menu-Maintenance and upgrades

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  • Figure 26.1 Select the file and click Open.

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    • 1. Visit www.lorexcctv.com and download the latest firmware for your camera from its product page.

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    • 2. Open DigiViewer.

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    • 3. Click Settings and then click System.

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    • 4. From the System menu click Browse to locate the firmware file on your PC and then click Update.

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    • 5. Click OK in the dialogue box to confirm the file transfer.

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  • Figure 26.2 Upgrade progress.

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    • System Log

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  • Figure 27.0 System Log menu

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    • Help

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  • Figure 28.0 Help screen

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    • Appendix A: Camera Specifications

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    • Appendix B: Adding Cameras

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      • 1. Launch DigiConsole (insert the software CD or if you have installed DigiConsole to your PC, select Start>Programs>DigiConsole.

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      • 2. Click Find. Your camera should appear in the list of device.

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• Figure 29.1 Find your new camera using DigiConsole

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  • 3. Using DigiViewer, click Settings and then Device Setup.

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  • 4. Under Network Configuration, enter a new Web port for the additional camera. By default, the Web port is 80. The new Web port must be different from that of the original camera. For example, change the Web port of the additional camera to 81.

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• Figure 29.2 Change the Web port and streaming video port on your additional camera(s).

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  • 5. Enter a new RTSP port for live video streaming. By default, the streaming video port is 554. The new streaming port must be different from that of the original camera. For example, change the port to 553.

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  • 6. Click Submit Network to save your settings.

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  • 7. Continue configuring your camera as desired.

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• Figure 29.3 Enter the IP and login information of the additional camera in the Channels menu of the original camera

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  • 1. Double-click your original camera to launch DigiViewer in your default browser.

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  • 2. Log in to your original camera.

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  • 3. From DigiViewer, click Settings and then click Channels. You will add information about your new camera to the list of Remote Cameras and Video servers.

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  • 4. Under Channel Name, enter a name for the channel.

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  • 5. Under Model, select LOREX (default).

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  • 6. Under URL or IP Address, enter the IP Address or DDNS domain name of the additional camera combined with the new Web port. For example, 192.168.0.122:81

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  • 7. Under RTSP Port, enter the streaming video port for the streaming video port for the camera. For example, 553.

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  • 8. Under User Account, enter the user name for the camera (by default, admin).

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  • 9. Under password, enter the corresponding password to access the camera. Re-enter the password to confirm (by default, admin).

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  • 10. Click Submit Channels to save your settings. Please allow a few moments for all the cameras on the network to update.

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  • 1. Log in to your original camera using DigiViewer in your default browser.

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  • 2. Click Surveillance. If necessary, click to resume live viewing.

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• Figure 29.4 Channel Display menu

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  • 3. Click to open the Channel Display menu.

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  • 4. Use the Channel Display menu to view channels in full-screen, quad, and 6-channel split-screen. Click the red squares to view the selected channel in single-channel.

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  • 5. Click to view the selected channel in full-screen.

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  • 6. Click to begin auto-sequence. DigiViewer will switch between the channels in single-channel view.

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• Figure 29.5 Multi-camera display in DigiViewer (images simulated)

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  • Appendix C: Network Connectivity

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    • 1. Connect the device to the router or switch using an Ethernet cable, and power on the device.

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    • 2. Locate the MAC and IP address of your device using DigiConsole. For details, see “Locating the IP and MAC addresses” on page 81.

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    • 3. Run DigiConsole from the provided software CD (optional installation to PC), and configure DigiViewer to allow DDNS connectivity. For details, see “Appendix E: Setting Up DDNS Service” on page 83.

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  • Figure 30.0 Network connectivity diagram

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  • Figure 30.1 IP and MAC addresses in DigiConsole

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    • 1. Run DigiConsole from the software CD included with the product.

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    • 2. From the main menu, click Find to open the list of devices. DigiConsole automatically locates all available Internet cameras on the network.

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    • 3. Locate the IP and MAC addresses next to the device icon.

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    • 4. Record the MAC address. This information is necessary for the DDNS Registration process.

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  • Figure 30.2 IP and MAC address are immediately visible in the device list

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    • Appendix D: Router Port Forwarding

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    • Appendix E: Setting Up DDNS Service

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  • Figure 32.0 Lorex DDNS login

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    • 1. In your browser go to http://lorexddns.net and click Create Account.

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    • 2. Complete the Account Information fields with your personal information. Complete the Warranty Information with your purchase details (optional).

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    • 3. Complete the System Information fields:

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    • . Product License: Select your product model from the Product License drop down menu

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    • . <Product Code> - <MAC Address>: Locate the MAC address of your (recorded while loading the System)

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    • . URL Request: Choose a URL for your DDNS connection (i.e. your name, your company or business name, or anything of your choice.)

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      • 4. Once you have the entered the information, click Create New Account. The email will be sent to the address you entered in step 2.

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        • Username:

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        • Domain name*:

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        • Password:

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  • Figure 34.0 Remote Access menu in DigiViewer

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  • Figure 34.1 Enter DDNS information confirmation email

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    • 1. Open DigiViewer:

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    • . Open directly in your web browser using your device’s IP address

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    • . From DigiConsole. From the Find menu, right-click the device and select Open Device in Browser

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      • 2. Enter the user name and password to login to the device.

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      • 3. From the DigiViewer main window, click Settings and then click Remote Access.

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  • Figure 34.2 Allow DigiViewer to update before closing browser window

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    • 4. Under Dynamic DNS, select Enable Lorex Dynamic DNS Service.

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    • 5. Enter the domain name and user name from your DDNS confirmation email. DigiViewer will automatically update with your newly entered DDNS information. Click Surveillance to return to the main window to ensure the changes have been implemented.

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    • Appendix F: Connecting Alarm and Motion Devices

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• Figure 35.1 Alarm block connections

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  • 1. Connect the Signal Cable to the desired left-most port on the rear panel.

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  • 2. Connect the Ground Cable to the port (second from left) on the rear panel.

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  • 3. If desired, connect an alarm or siren to the output ports on the rear panel.

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  • 4. Enable Alarm Input and Output in DigiViewer>Events>Alarm Input/Output. For complete details, see “Alarm Input/Output” on page 54.

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  • Appendix G: Remote Access with Internet Explorer

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  • Figure 36.0 Access your device remotely using Internet Explorer

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    • 1. Click the warning bar (it turns from yellow to blue) and select Install ActiveX Control.

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  • Figure 36.1 Right-click the warning bar in Internet Explorer

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    • 2. Click Unblock or Continue in any subsequent security windows. Some IP devices require connectivity across the network, and may be flagged by the Windows Firewall when a connection to your PC is made.

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    • 3. Click Install to start the installation. DigiViewer resets and live video streams in your browser.

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  • Figure 36.2 You must install ActiveX for DigiViewer to function properly

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    • Appendix H: Setting Up HTTP Events

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      • 1. Open DigiViewer.

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      • 2. Click at the bottom of the main display screen. The PTZ Control pane appears on the left side of the main display scree

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      • 3. Click the navigation arrows to position the camera to face Camera A.

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      • 4. Click SET to open the Preset/Patrol Control pane.

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• Figure 37.1 Click Set

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  • 5. Click Set to save the position as a preset.

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• Figure 37.2 Completed HTTP Event and Alarm Sending Event fields

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  • 1. From DigiViewer, click Events and then click HTTP Event.

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  • 1. Under General HTTP Event, select Enable HTTP event.

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  • 2. Under URL, enter the URL/DDNS domain of Camera A followed by / cgi-bin/operator/ptzset. For example, 192.168.0.122:81/ cgi-bin/operator/ptzset

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  • 3. Enter the Port number, user ID and password of Camera A.

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  • 4. Optional: If using a proxy server, enter the proxy server name, port, user name, and password in the fields.

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  • 5. Under Alarm Sending Event, select Enable Alarm Sending Event.

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  • 6. Select Enable Alarm Motion Detection.

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  • 7. Enter the following parameter: gotoserverpresetname=[Preset#]. For example, gotoserverpresetname=Preset1. Make sure you enter the preset name EXACTLY as it appears in the Preset list (Settings>Preset).

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  • 8. Select Enable Alarm input.

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  • 9. Enter the following parameter: gotoserverpresetname=[Preset#]. For example, gotoserverpresetname=Preset2.

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  • 10. Click Submit HTTP Event to save your settings.

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  • Appendix I: Rebooting, Resetting, and Recalibrating the Camera

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• Figure 38.0 Click Reboot

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  • 1. From DigiViewer, click Settings and then click System.

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  • 2. Under Advanced Parameter Settings, click Reboot. Please allow a few moments for your camera to reboot. When rebooting is finished, your camera will return to Surveillance mode.

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  • 3. Click to resume live viewing.

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  • 1. From DigiViewer, click Settings and then click System.

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  • 2. Under Advanced Parameter Settings, click Restore. Please allow a few moments for your camera to reboot. When rebooting is finished, your camera will return to Surveillance mode.

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  • 3. Click to resume live viewing.

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• Figure 38.1 Hold Reset for 10~15 sec.

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  • 1. Make sure the camera is powered on and connected to your network.

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  • 2. Using a pin, press and hold the Reset button on the rear panel of the camera for 10~15 seconds.

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  • 3. Release the button. After a few moments you should hear a couple of "clicks" from the lens and the image in DigiViewer will go black. The lens of the PTZ camera will spin and recalibrate.

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  • 4. Wait for DigiViewer to return to Surveillance mode and then click to resume live viewing.

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  • 1. From DigiViewer, click Events and then click Preset.

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  • 2. Click Calibration. The lens will spin and re-orient itself to the position of the camera.

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• Figure 38.2 Click Calibration

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  • 3. Click Surveillance and then click to resume live viewing.

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  • 4. Click to open PTZ controls.

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  • 5. Use the PTZ navigation arrows to verify that the camera has been calibrated properly. If not, repeat steps 1~2.

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  • Appendix J: Registering, Removing, and Resetting Yoics Services

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    • 1. In your browser go to http://lorex.yoics.com and login using your username and password (from the confirmation email). Click Yes in any security windows.

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    • 2. From the Lorex pop-up, click Complete Registration. The Register New Devices page opens.

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• Figure 39.0 Register your camera with Yoics

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  • 3. To register the camera for Video Stream Service, enter a name for the camera in the Yoics Device Name text field and click Register Now. Video Stream will both be registered to your camera under "My Stuff."

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• Figure 39.1 Register camera for Video Stream Service

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  • 4. Following the prompt, click Complete Registration to register the camera for Camera Viewer service.

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• Figure 39.2 Click Complete Registration for Camera Viewer service

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  • 5. Enter a name for the camera in the Yoics Device name field and click Register Now.

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• Figure 39.3 Register for Camera Viewer service

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  • If your camera

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  • does not appear in

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  • the under “My

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  • Stuff,” press F5 on

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  • your keyboard to

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  • refresh the page.

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    • 1. Log in to the Yoics website using your Yoics ID and password.

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    • 2. Under My Stuff, expand "Cameras". Click the icon next to the service you wish to remove. The Settings page for the selected service opens.

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    • 3. Under Service Details, click Advance Service Settings.

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• Figure 39.5 Service Settings-click Delete Service

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  • 4. Click Delete Service and approve the deletion.

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• Figure 39.6 Approve the deletion

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  • 5. Repeat steps 2~4 for other services you wish to remove.

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  • 1. Open DigiViewer in your default browser using DigiConsole or through the camera’s IP address/DDNS domain name.

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  • 2. Log in to your camera using your user name and password (by default, admin/admin).

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  • 3. Click Settings and then click Remote Access.

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  • 4. Under Yoics Instant Networking, click Unregister.

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• Figure 39.7 Click Unregister to remove all Yoics services

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  • 1. In your browser, go to www.yoics.com and log in using your Yoics ID and password.

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  • 2. A pop-up will alert you to the fact that Yoics remote viewing services have been removed from your camera. Click Reset Service.

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• Figure 39.9 Rest Yoics service

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  • 3. Repeat step 2 for remaining Yoics services.

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  • 1. Open DigiViewer in your default browser using DigiConsole or through the camera’s IP address/DDNS domain name.

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  • 2. Log in to your camera using your user name and password (by default, admin/admin).

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  • 3. Click Settings and then click Remote Access.

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  • 4. Under Yoics Instant Networking, click Unregister.

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  • 5. Deselect Enable Yoics Remote Access and click Submit.

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  • 6. Refresh the browser page (press F5 on your keyboard).

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  • 7. Select Enable Yoics Remote Access and click Submit.

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  • 8. Refresh the browser page.

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  • 9. Repeat the registration process at the Yoics website.

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