LOREX Technology DVR L154 81 User Manual

4-CHANNEL DVR

Instruction Manual

English Version 3.0

BEFORE OPERATING THIS SYSTEM, PLEASE READ THIS MANUAL

THOROUGHLY AND RETAIN IT FOR FUTURE REFERENCE

MODEL:

L154-81

www.lorexcctv.com

NOTE

This equipment has been certified and found to comply with the limits regulated by

FCC, EMC and LVD. Therefore, it is designed to provide reasonable protection

against interference and will not cause interference with other appliance usage.

However, it is imperative that user follows this manual's guidelines to avoid improper

usage which may result in damage to the unit, electrical shock and fire hazard or

injury.

In order to improve the feature functions and quality of this product, the specifications

are subject to change without notice from time to time.

FCC CLASS B NOTICE

Note:

This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits For a Class B

digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to

provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential

installation. This equipment generates, uses and can radiate radio frequency energy

and, if not installed and used in accordance with the instruction, may cause harmful

interference to radio communications. However, there is no guarantee that

interference will not occur in a particular installation. If this equipment does cause

harmful interference to radio or television reception, (which can be determined by

turning the equipment off and on), the user is encouraged to try to correct the

interference by one or more of the following measures:

• Increase the separation between the equipment and the camera and/or monitor.

• Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the

monitor is connected.

• Consult the dealer or an experienced radio or television technician for help.

LOREX TECHNOLOGY INC.

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CONTENTS:

GENERAL PRECAUTIONS -----------------------------------------------------------------------

FEATURES -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

SYSTEM CONTENTS -----------------------------------------------------------------------------

GETTING STARTED -------------------------------------------------------------------------------

CONTROLS - FRONT PANEL -------------------------------------------------------------------

BACK PANEL ---------------------------------------------------------------------

MAIN MENU CONTROL---------------------------------------------------------------------------

OPERATION

CAMERA SELECT (1-4) --------------------------------------------------------

RECORDING ----------------------------------------------------------------------

SEARCH MENU ------------------------------------------------------------------

PLAYBACK------------------------------------------------------------------------

KEY LOCK ------------------------------------------------------------------------

REMOTE CONTROL------------------------------------------------------------------------------

CAMERA INSTALLATION------------------------------------------------------------------------

MONITOR CONNECTION--------------------------------------------------------qt----------------

MONITOR & VCR INSTALLATION-------------------------------------------------------------

TROUBLESHOOTING ----------------------------------------------------------------------------

TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS ---------------------------------------------------------------

OPTIONAL ACCESSORIES---------------------------------------------------------------------

APPENDIX # 1 – INSTALLING THE HDD----------------------------------------------------

APPENDIX #2 – RECORDING TIME ( IN HOURS ) ---------------------------------------

APPENDIX #3 – RECORDING TIME ( IN HOURS ) ---------------------------------------

CARE & MAINTENANCE---------------------------------------------------------------------------

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GENERAL PRECAUTIONS:

Read Instructions

15.

16.

Servicing

All of the safety and operating instructions should

be read and understood before the product is used.

Retain Instructions

The safety and operating instructions should be

retained for future reference.

Heed Warnings

All warnings on the product and the instruction

manual should be followed.

Do not attempt to service this product yourself as

opening or removing covers may expose you to

voltage or other hazards. Refer all servicing to

qualified service personnel

Damage Requiring Service

Disconnect this product from the power supply

and refer servicing to qualified service

personnel under the following conditions:

a. When the power supply cord or plug is damaged

b. If objects have fallen into the product

c. If the product has been exposed to rain or liquids

d. If the product does not operate normally by

following the instruction manual. Adjust only

the controls that are covered in the instruction

manual as an improper adjustment may result

in damage and will often require extensive work

by a qualified service technician to restore

the product to its normal operation

e. If the product has been dropped or the cabinet

has been damaged

f. When the product displays a distinct change in

performance - this indicates a need for service

Replacement Parts

When replacement parts are required, be sure the

technician uses replacement parts specified by

the manufacturer. Unauthorized substitutions may

result in fire, electric shock, or other hazards.

Safety Check

Upon completion of any service to this product

ask the service technician to perform safety

checks to determine that the product is in

proper working condition.

Follow Instructions

All operating and use instructions should be followed

for optimal performance

Cleaning

Disconnect this video product from the power supply

before cleaning. Do not use liquid cleaners or aerosol

cleaners. Use a damp cloth for cleaning.

Attachments

Do not use attachments not recommended by the

video product manufacturer as they may cause

hazards.

Water and Moisture

Do not use this product near water - for example,

near a bathtub, wash bowl, kitchen sink, wet

basement, or near a swimming pool.

Accessories

Use this product only with a stand, tripod, bracket or

table recommended by the manufacturer or sold

with the product. Any mounting of the product

should follow the manufacturer’s instructions.

Ventilation

This product should never be placed near or over a

radiator or heat register. This product should not be

placed in a built-in installation, such as a book case

or rack, unless proper ventilation is provided or the

Manufacturer’s instructions have been adhered to.

Power Source

This product should be operated from the type of

Power source indicated by the marking label. If you

are not sure of the type of power supply to your

location, consult your product dealer or your local

Power company

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Grounding or Polarization

This product is equipped with a three-wire

grounding-type plug, a plug having a third

(grounding) pin and will only fit into a

grounding-type power outlet. This is a safety

feature. If you are unable to insert the plug

into the outlet, contact your electrician to

replace your obsolete outlet. Do not defeat the

safety purpose of the grounding-type plug.

Power Lines

An outside antenna system should not be

located in the vicinity of overhead power lines

or other electric light or power circuits, or where

it can fall into such power lines or circuits.

When installing an outside antenna system,

extreme care should be taken to keep from

touching such power lines or circuits as contact

with them might be fatal.

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Power Cord Protection

Power supply cords should not be routed so that

they are likely to be walked on or pinched by items

placed on or near them

20.

Lightning

For added protection, unplug this product from its

outlet during a lightning storm. This will prevent

damage to the video product due to lightning and

power surges

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14.

Overloading

To avoid the risk of fire and electric shock, do not

plug this product into an over-loaded power supply.

Object and Liquid Entry

Never push objects into the openings of this product

as they may touch dangerous voltage points that

may result in fire or electric shock. Never spill a

liquid of any kind on this product.

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Wall or Ceiling Mounting

The product should be mounted to a wall or ceiling

only as recommended by the manufacturer.

Heat

The product should be situated away from heat

such as radiators, heat registers, stoves, or other

products (including amplifiers) that produce heat.

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CAUTIONS:

1. All the warnings and instructions of this manual should be followed

2. Remove the plug from the outlet before cleaning. Do not use liquid aerosol detergents. Use

water damped cloth for cleaning

3. Do not use this unit in very humid and wet places

4. Keep enough space around the unit for ventilation. Slots and openings of the cabinet should

not be blocked.

5. During flashes of lightning or cracks of thunder, or when the system is not used for a long time,

unplug the system power supply and disconnect the antenna and cables to protect the unit

from lightening or power surges.

6. Do not try to retrieve the HDD data by PC.

DVR Features

• Modified MPEG (5~20Kbyte/frame) video compression format

• Recording Frame Rate at 30 fps (NTSC ) -- Quad mode

7.5fps (NTSC) -- Each mode

• Display resolution : 720x480 NTSC - Full Screen

• 4 camera inputs (4 BNC)

• On Screen Display and Real Time Clock Function

• Alarm terminal block - integrated

• Video loss detected on each channel. Alarm history stores & records up to 256 events

• Quad or Full Screen viewing and recording options

• Recording rate of up to 30 FPS

• 3 Recording modes: Manual, Alarm and Schedule

• Playback speed at 4 times faster

• Supports up to 250 GB per HDD

• Quick search by date/time and alarm

• Security password protection

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SYSTEM INCLUDES:

OWNER’S MANUAL

4 CHANNEL DVR

An 80 GB HDD

is installed in the DVR

Power Adapter & Cord

2 KEYS FOR

CARTRIDGE

(DC 12V, 4.5A )

4 CABLES, 4 RCA-RCA

8 BNC TO RCA ADAPTERS

HDD SCREWS

(for optional HDD)

CHECK YOUR PACKAGE TO MAKE SURE THAT YOU RECEIVED THE COMPLETE

SYSTEM, INCLUDING THE COMPONENTS SHOWN ABOVE.

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GETTING STARTED:

Connect the AC power cord and plug it into an electrical outlet. The power LED will

illuminate GREEN and the HDD LED will also illuminate GREEN. The message seen on

the monitor will say “HDD Checking….., Master Hard Drive”, Slave Hard Drive, Not

Detected. It will then go to a Quad Screen and show a camera loss (if there are no

cameras connected). The screen will display “LOSS” respectively as shown below.

Before operating the DVR press the MENU button and set the systems “time” first

(refer to page 8).

NOTE : 1. If the HDD is not installed correctly or not installed, the “HDD not found”

message will appear for 3 seconds and then return to a 4 CH display mode.

2. If the keys on the DVR are locked, the default master password is 111111 to

disable the key lock.

3. HDD LED’s - Flashing green LED indicates that the HDD is being

detected. A steady Green LED indicates that the HDD is in use

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CONTROL - FRONT PANEL:

5 6 7

1. HARD DRIVE UNIT – Removable 80GB HDD installed (Max. capacity of 250 GB per hard

drive)

2. SELECT BUTTON – Allows you to select a Sub-Menu option and change a selection

3. MENU - Press the MENU to enter the main menu. Please refer to page 8 for more

information on the Menu options

4. STOP – Use this button to stop recording or playback

5. PAUSE - During playback, use this button to Pause the video

6. LED INDICATORS – Represents the status of operation

(1) POWER : LED comes on when there’s power to the unit

(2) ALARM

: LED will be ON when the ALARM function is triggered.

When an ALARM event is detected, the LED will be ON for the duration.

Press any key and the Alarm LED will turn off. If you want to disable the

ALARM LED light function , please refer to page 10 and set the ALARM

mode as OFF

(3) HDD

(4) REC /

: Blinks when the HDD is being accessed (via recording or playback)

: Green LED comes ON when recording is in progress.

HDD Full : Red LED comes ON when HDD is full

7. PLAY - Pressing this button brings up the Search menu, which allows you to quickly

find recordings and access video playback. You can select recordings from a list, or search

by Time/Date event. For more information on Playback / Search options, please refer to

pages 15 & 16

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8. REC – Initiates manual recording

9. SHUTTLE RING – REV/ PAUSE/ FF – This shuttle ring has three functions:

1) REV : During playback, turn this button counterclockwise to rewind 10 seconds back

2) PAUSE: Pauses video during playback

3) FF : During playback, turn this button clockwise to Fast Forward the video 4X the speed

FF 1: 2 x Forward Speed

FF2: 3 x Forward Speed

FF 3: 4 x Forward Speed

10. POWER BUTTON – Press the “POWER” button to turn the DVR “ON” , and press and hold

for about 2 seconds to turn the DVR “OFF”.

11. QUAD BUTTON – Switches from a full screen mode to a QUAD screen mode on the

monitor

12. CAMERA SELECT (1-4) - Press the Camera Select Buttons (1-4) to select the channel to

be displayed in full screen

13. UP/DOWN BUTTON – Allows you to scroll up or down in the Menu mode

Note: If you perform a REV to FF function, during the 1^stFF the playback will pause and the FF

function will activate during the 2^ndFF.

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BACK PANEL :

1. ALARM IN

SEN1 – SEN4 – These 4 terminals are used to connect external motion sensors,

door/window contacts, etc.

2. ALARM OUT – This alarm output can be connected to an alarm output relay for trigger

devices with a N/O (Normally open) circuit

3. VIDEO INPUT (1-4) - Connect to video a source, such as camera (BNC Connection). The

video outputs from the desired cameras to these inputs

4. VIDEO OUTPUT – Connect the RCA output to display the DVR’s Menu and Video Playback

5. POWER INPUT – Connect the supplied 12V power adapter to this input

6. MAIN POWER SWITCH – ON/OFF Main power switch for DVR

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MAIN MENU CONTROL:

Enter the MENU screen by pressing the Menu button. Scroll through the 8 options by

pressing the UP and DOWN buttons. To enter a sub-menu, press the SELECT button once

the correct selection is made. To exit the Main Menu, press the Menu button.

After 20 seconds of

Inactivity in the Menu

mode, the system will go

back to the live camera

screen

Outlined below are the buttons used for Menu setting :

“ꢀ “and “ꢁ ” : Scroll up and down within a menu option

“SELECT”

: Press this button to select and change the values

in a menu option

“MENU”

: Complete modification of a menu option; exit a menu

(MAIN MENU)

There are 8 options available in the Main Menu:

TIME/DATE

SCHEDULE

SENSOR/ALARM

RECORD SETTING

CAMERA OPTIONS

EVENT LOG

TIME/DATE ---------------- Time/Date Setup

SCHEDULE ------------------Schedule Record Setup

SENSOR/ALARM --------- Sensor / Alarm Setup

RECORD SETTING ------- Recording Mode Setup

CAMERA OPTIONS ------ Camera Select

EVENT LOG ---------------- Event List

ADVANCED

SYSTEM INFO

ADVANCED ---------------- Password Input

SYSTEM INFO ------------- System Information Setup

PRESS ( ꢀ ꢁ ), THEN (SELECT)

PRESS (MENU) TO EXIT

1. TIME/DATE

This submenu allows you to change the Time and Date

displayed on the monitor (On Screen Display), and

recorded through the DVR.

TIME / DATE SET

TIME FORMAT

12HR

(i) TIME FORMAT: Set the time display format. Time

format can be selected either by a 24 hour or 12 hour

base (AM or PM).

(ii) DATE FORMAT: There are three formats to display

the date: MM-DD-YYYY, YYYY-MM-DD or DD-MM-

YYYY

DATE FORMAT

DATE / TIME SET

MM/DD/YY

01 / 01 /03 5:00:56 AM

ꢀ

PRESS ( ꢀ ꢁ ), THEN (SELECT)

PRESS (MENU) TO EXIT

01 / 01/ 03

5: 00: 56 AM

MM/ DD/ YY

HH : 00: SS

(iii) DATE/Time SET: The time and date will be displayed

below (e.g. 06/01/05 10:49:41 AM)

2. SCHEDULE SETTING

This Submenu allows you to Schedule times in which you’re programming the DVR

to record automatically.

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SCHEDULE SETTING

(i) SCHEDULE ON/OFF: Select the recording

schedule to be ON or OFF

SCHEDULE ON/OFF

PASSWORD (RECORD STOP) ON

RECORD FPS

RECORD QUALITY

SET BY WEEK

SET BY DAY

OFF

(ii) PASSWORD (RECORD STOP): If you select [ON],

you will need to input a password when you want to

RECORD STOP, and [OFF] will allow you to

RECORD STOP without a password. The default

master password is: 111111, and the user

password is: 222222.

LOW

Note: The password is not needed when you

perform manually recording.

PRESS (ꢀ ꢁ ), THEN (SELECT)

PRESS (MENU) TO EXIT

(iii) RECORD FPS: Allows you to set the recording

speed in Frames Per Second . Available FPS

settings are: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7,10, 15 & 30. The speed

of 30 FPS is also known as “Real Time”. 1 FPS is

the slowest Time Lapse speed; it will allow for the Set by Week – Step 1

longest recording durations as it records less

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information. Please refer to Appendix # 2 for the

different recording times

| . . | . . | . . | . . | . . | . . | . . | . . |

>MON | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |

TUE | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |

WED | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |

THU | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |

| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |

SAT | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |

SUN | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |

(iv) RECORD QUALITY: Sets the quality level of

recording. Available settings are: Low, Normal or

High

FRI

Note: Higher quality recording consumes more

memory on your HDD

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9 12 15 18 21 24

(v) SET BY WEEK : Set the scheduled recording time

weekly. Monday to Friday 00:00 to 23:59

PRESS (ꢀ ꢁ ), THEN (SELECT)

PRESS (MENU) TO EXIT

Please Note:

If there is a power failure during schedule

recording, and the main AC power comes

back, you will see the letter [M] (P) for master

power loss at the bottom of the monitor,

followed by the Letter[M] [S] for master

schedule recording. At this point

Set by Week – Step 2

ꢁ

>MON | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |

TUE | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |

WED | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |

THU | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |

the DVR will continue to record for the

set Scheduled time. After the schedule

recording the DVR will start recording in the

Master Manual [M][M] recording mode. You

will need to press the STOP button to stop

the recording.

FRI

| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |

SAT | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |

SUN | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |

ꢀ

PRESS ( ꢀ ꢁ ), THEN (SELECT)

PRESS (MENU) TO EXIT

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(VI) SET BY DAY: Set the scheduled recording

time by the selected day. You can program

up to 30 scheduled recordings. Under the

Record-Time you can also choose to ADD or

DEL (Delete) once you’ve made the selection

YEAR MM / DD HH MM RECORD TIME

O1 20 .. .. / .. .. : .. ..

02 20 .. .. / .. .. : .. ..

03 20 .. .. / .. .. : .. ..

04 20 .. .. / .. .. : .. ..

05 20 .. .. / .. .. : .. ..

06 20 .. .. / .. .. : .. ..

07 20 .. .. / .. .. : .. ..

08 20 .. .. / .. .. : .. ..

09 20 .. .. / .. .. : .. ..

10 20 .. .. / .. .. : .. ..

Example: 01 2005 04/01 22:40 09:10 ADD

This means that recording will take place on

April.1, 2005 at 10:40 pm to April.2, 2005 to

7:50 am for 9 hours and 10 minutes

• After setting the DAY, choose ADD and

press the SELECT button

PRESS ( ꢀ ꢁ ), THEN (SELECT)

Note: HH is based on a 24 hour clock

PRESS (MENU) TO EXIT

3. SENSOR/ALARM

SENSOR / ALARM SET-UP

This submenu allows you to configure the

recording parameters under the Alarm condition.

(i) BUZZER: Select the buzzer ON or OFF when

the alarm is activated

BUZZER

ALARM RECORD DURATION 10

ALARM OUTPUT DURATION

ALARM INPUT:

CAMERA 1

CAMERA 2

CAMERA 3

OFF

(ii) ALARM RECORD DURATION: Selects how

long the DVR will automatically record after an

alarm is triggered. Available duration times

are: OFF, 05, 10, 15, 20, 25, 30, 35, 40, 45,

50, 55, 60, 90, 120, 150, 180, 210 AND 240

seconds

CAMERA 4

PRESS ( ꢀ ꢁ ), THEN (SELECT)

PRESS (MENU) TO EXIT

(iii) ALARM OUTPUT DURATION: Selects how long the DVR will automatically record after

an output alarm is triggered. Available duration times are: OFF, CONT, 05, 10, 15, 20,

25, 30, 35, 40, 45, 50, 55, 60, 90, 120, 150, 180, 210 AND 240 seconds

(iv) ALARM INPUT: Select the type of alarm input for each camera, OFF, N/O (Normally

Open) or N/C (Normally Closed). The alarm inputs are set up at the back of the DVR,

labelled “SEN1 – SEN4” (Sensor 1 – Sensor 4)

4. RECORD SETTING

RECORD SETTING

RECORD MODE

RECORD QUALITY

RECORD FPS

RECORD CAM 1

RECORDCAM 2

RECORDCAM 3

RECORDCAM 4

This submenu allows you to set the Record

parameters for your Hard Disk Drive. Use this

section to configure your record settings. The

selected FPS and Quality will determine how

long the DVR will record for. Use the chart in

Appendix #2 to select the appropriate settings

(i) RECORD MODE: Set to record a Full Screen

or Quad screen

EACH

NORMAL

OFF

(ii) RECORD QUALITY: Sets the quality level of

recording. Available settings are: NORMAL,

HIGH, LOW. The default setting is: NORMAL.

PRESS ( ꢀ ꢁ ), THEN (SELECT)

PRESS (MENU) TO EXIT

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NOTE : Higher quality recording consumes more memory on your HDD. Appendix#3 shows

the different recording speed associated with the type of setting that you select

(iii) RECORD FPS: Allows you to set the Frames Per Second for recording. Available FPS

settings are: 1, 2, 4, 5, 7, 10, 15, 30. 1 FPS is the slowest speed; it will allow for the

longest recording durations as it records less information. Please refer to Appendix #2

for the different recording times

(iv) RECORD CAMERA 1 – RECORD CAMERA 4: Allows you to select the camera ON or

OFF for recording

5. CAMERA OPTIONS

CAMERA SELECT

This submenu allows you to set up the

camera you want to display and the TITLE

CAMERA 1

CAMERA 2

CAMERA 3

CAMERA 4

TITLE

(i) CAMERA 1–4: Select the camera(s) that you

want to record

(ii) TITLE: Select whether the Title Set for the

camera is ON or OFF

TITLE SET

(iii)TITLE SET: Assign a title to each camera

(Max: 8 characters). Initially each title is the

camera’s number. (Example: CH 1)

Note: the button ”Select” = ^ , ”Stop” = v direction.

Valid characters are:A~Z,1~9,+,-,/,: ,etc

PRESS ( ꢀ ꢁ ), THEN (SELECT)

PRESS (MENU) TO EXIT

6. EVENT LOG

The event log keeps a record of all errors and alarms that may occur on the DVR. Each

of these are stored with a Time/Date Stamp. A single page can display up to 10 alarm

recorded events. Press “▲ ” + “▼ ”(UP and DOWN) buttons and then press the SELECT

button to DELETE ALL EVENTS to clear the EVENT record. A password will need to

be entered at this point.

EVENT LOG

(i) VIDEO LOSS: Records Information when

the camera is disconnected or removed

VIDEO LOSS

POWER LOSS

HDD ERROR

ALARM

on any of the 4 channel inputs.

(ii) POWER LOSS: Records information

when there’s any interruption in the

main power. Up to 9 power loss events

can be displayed.

(iii) HDD ERROR: An error message will be

displayed if the HDD cartridge was not

inserted properly or not locked with the

key. (Please see the troubleshooting

chart )

HDD FULL

DELETE ALL EVENTS

PRESS ( ꢀ ꢁ ), THEN (SELECT)

PRESS (MENU) TO EXIT

(iv)ALARM: Records all alarm events. Up to 6 events can be recorded

(v) HDD FULL: Will display when the HDD has reached its maximum capacity

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7. ADVANCED

Menu settings such as changing & enabling

the master and user password, loading the

default settings, overwriting the HDD and

clearing the Master and Slave HDD can

be done.

PASSWORD INPUT(6): _ _ _ _ _ _

The default MASTER password (Password

Input (6): _ _ _ _ _ _ ) for the DVR is 111111,

and should be entered to get into the

Advanced Menu. After entering the

correct password, the monitor will

display the words, “Password Correct”

Note: If all master and user passwords are

disabled, this menu will not display

again.

ADVANCED MENU

Advanced Menu

(i) CHANGE MASTER PASSWORD: To

change the master password you will

need to enter the “Current Password”, the

“New Password”, and the confirmation of

the password. The default master

password is 111111. When you have

entered the current password and you are

ready to enter the new password and

confirmation password do not press the

UP or Down arrow keys to move down,

since the DVR will take this as a character

(ii) CHANGE USER PASSWORD: To

change the user password you will

need to enter the “Current Password”, the

“New Password”, and the confirmation of

the password. The default user

password is 222222.

CHANGE MASTER PASSWORD

CHANGE USER PASSWORD

MASTER PASSWORD ENABLE

USER PASSWORD ENABLE

DEFAULT SETTING

OVERWRITE ENABLED

MASTER HDD CLEAR

SLAVE HDD CLEAR

OFF

[YES]

N/A

LOAD DEFAULT Y/N?

PRESS ( ꢀ ꢁ ), THEN (SELECT)

PRESS (MENU) TO EXIT

When you have entered the current password and you are ready to enter the new

password and confirmation password do not press the UP or Down arrow keys to

move down, since the DVR will take this as a character

(iii) MASTER PASSWORD ENABLE:

Press the select button to enable (ON) or disable (OFF)

(iv) USER PASSWORD ENABLE:

Press the select button to enable (ON) or disable (OFF)

(v) DEFAULT SETTING: If this is selected then the DVR will load all the original default

settings, such as schedule, sensor/alarm, etc. You will be asked whether you’d like to

load the default (YES) or (NO)

(vi) OVERWRITE ENABLED: When enabled (YES), recording will continue uninterrupted

when the HDD is full. The previous recording will be Overwritten in a “first in, first out”

basis. When disabled (NO), recording will stop when the HDD fills up. It will then need to

be cleared in order for recording to continue.

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(vii) MASTER HDD CLEAR: When the Master HDD is full you will need to clear the

space. You will be asked to format the HDD (HDD FORMAT Y/N?)

(viii) SLAVE HDD CLEAR: When the Slave HDD (if installed) is full you will need to

clear the space. You will be asked to format the HDD (HDD FORMAT Y/N?)

SYSTEM INFORMATION

8. SYSTEM INFO

Information such as the Master or

Slave HDD size, Master or Slave

space used, and the Total HDD used

will be displayed here

> HDD CAP DISPLAY

MASTER

SLAVE

TOTAL

HDD

SIZE

USED

SIZE

USED

N/A

M/A

The HDD capacity will show on the screen

when the HDD CAP display comes “ON”.

The HDD CAP is a reminder that when the

HDD is full it will display 0.0GB on the screen

PRESS ( ꢀ ꢁ ), THEN (SELECT)

PRESS (MENU) TO EXIT

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OPERATION:

Please Note: If the DVR was disconnected or a power failure was to occur, the back-up

battery will retain the settings for up to 5 years. Therefore, the time, date and password will

default back to the factory setting and will have to be manually reset. All other settings will

remain the same.

1. CAMERA SELECT (1-4)

Press Camera Select (1-4) to select the camera to display in full screen

2. RECORDING

The DVR offers 3 recording modes listed below. Please refer to Appendix #2 for a chart

of recording speeds Note: During recording, if the power was turned off accidentally,

recorded video will still be stored in the HDD. The DVR will return to the original recording

setting after the power is restored. When you press the “REC” button on the DVR, you

will find the date, time and recording type.

Note: When the HDD is full, the character “*” will display on the bottom right-hand corner

of the screen. It will indicate that the HDD is full. It will not disappear until you

format the HDD.

There are 3 recording modes: Alarm, Schedule, and Manual Recording.

(i) ALARM RECORDING

DVR is triggered by an external alarm input. A Normally Closed or Normally Open device

would be connected to the external sensors alarm inputs on the back of the DVR, marked

“SEN 1 to SEN 4”.

(ii) SCHEDULE RECORDING

Recording is activated by a Timer schedule. Refer to page 8 for instructions on how to set

schedules for recording.

(iii) MANUAL RECORDING

Recording is initiated manually by pressing the REC button. In this case, recording will

continue until “STOP” is pressed on the unit.

Note: In all recording modes, recording will occur on all connected camera’s. There is no way

to record only on specific channels.

(the Alarm and Schedule recording is the first priority during manual recording)

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3. SEARCH MENU

The DVR allows you to easily find sections of recorded video using the Search feature.

Press the “PLAY” button to show the search menu, which consists of Total Event, Schedule

Rec Event, Alarm Rec Event and Manual Rec Event starting with the most recent recordings

listed first.

Total Event:

Move the ">" Pointer to “TOTAL EVENT”, and press the SELECT button to view up to 12

recordings (Manual, Schedule and Alarm)

Schedule Rec Event:

Move the ">" Pointer to “SCHEDULE REC EVENT”, and press the SELECT button to view

up to 3 schedule recordings

Alarm Rec Event:

Move the ">" Pointer to “ALARM REC EVENT”, and press the SELECT button to view up

to 2 alarm recordings

Manual Rec Event:

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Move the ">" Pointer to “MANUAL REC EVENT”, and press the SELECT button to view up

to 7 manual recordings

Time Search

To search for a specific recorded time:

1. Press the PLAY button to display the SEARCH MENU

2. Press the SELECT button to view the TOTAL EVENT

3. Press the QUAD button. The curser will go to HARD DRIVE: MASTER

4. Go into the time segment by pressing the UP & DOWN arrow keys.

5. Press the SELECT button to specify the particular time that you’d like to see the

recorded video.

6. Press the PLAY button to view the specific time recorded

4. PLAYBACK MENU

The following controls on the shuttle button are available during playback.

FF1

FF2

SHUTTLE

BUTTON

PAUSE

FF3

REW

REV

(i) REWIND (REW)

By turning the shuttle button counterclockwise you can rewind recorded information.

(ii) PAUSE

You can pause the playback by pressing the pause button on by turning the shuttle

button. The image will be displayed on the screen.

(iii) FORWARD (FW)

By turning the shuttle button clockwise you can Fast Forward up to 4 times the play

speed: FF1 – 2x, FF2 – 3x, FF3 – 4x

(iv) STOP

Pressing the “ STOP ” button will stop all DVR operations and return to the live

monitoring mode.

KEY LOCK:

For advanced security, you can “Lock” the buttons on your DVR. Key-Lock prevents other

people from using the system.

To enable Keylock: Press the SELECT key three times to enable the Key Lock.

To disable Keylock: Press any key and enter your password (master or user password)

(Default master password: 111111, default user password:222222).

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REMOTE CONTROL:

Features of the Remote Control.

For more details on specific remote control features, refer to the Front Panel features.

KEY

REC

FUNCTION DESCRIPTION

Initiates Recording

POWER

QUAD

1-4

Turns power to DVR ON or OFF

Displays Quad screen

Allows user to select individual cameras

UP / DOWN arrow keys, used in Menu mode

Set & Select a Sub-Menu / Change a selection

Brings up the Main Menu

SEL

PLAY

Brings up the Playback Search mode

Fast Forwards video in Playback mode

Rewinds video in Playback mode

Stops video Playback

Pauses video

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CAMERA INSTALLATION :

Optional Camera Installation (camera not included with system)

Connect the camera to the CAMERA INPUT on the rear panel of the system

Back of DVR

AUDIO VIDEO

CH 1 CH 2 CH 3

VIDEO INPUT

CH 4

VIDEO OUT

DC 12V

CAMERA

MONITOR CONNECTION :

How do I connect the L154-81 to a monitor?

There are many types of monitors. Setup instructions for two different types of monitors are

described:

•

Connect a slave monitor

Connect a quad monitor (used as a slave monitor)

Cameras

A. Monitor ‘Slave’

B. Monitor ‘Quad’

Video In

DVR Video Out

Back of DVR

Back of Monitor

(not included)

Example 1: Connect a slave monitor (typical connection)

A slave monitor displays video output and on screen display (OSD) from the DVR.

(1) Four camera video outputs connect to the four video inputs of the DVR in a typical

connection.

(2) The DVR video output connects to video input of the monitor.

The L154-81 includes 4 RCA cables and 8 BNC to RCA adapters. This cable/adapter combination

will allow this DVR to connect to most slave monitors without having to purchase additional cables or

adapters.

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MONITOR CONNECTION :

Example 2: Connect a quad monitor (used as a slave monitor)

A quad monitor supports four camera connections. The screen can display 4 cameras

simultaneously or one camera at a time.

The L154-81 is a four channel DVR that records four channels of video. It also performs the function

of a quad monitor.

If you already have a quad monitor with cameras connected to it, this is the best solution for

connecting your DVR:

Connect your camera video output to the video input of the DVR.

Then connect your video output from the DVR to the video input of the quad monitor.

Under this setup the quad monitor simply acts as a slave monitor and the on screen display of the

DVR will appear on the monitor.

How do I maintain the camera input to the quad monitor and connect the L154-81 to the

monitor?

There are two different ways to connect the monitor to the DVR. Setup instructions for two different

types of monitors are provided:

•

Quad monitor with (looping) video outputs

Quad monitor without (looping) video outputs

Example 1: Connect a Quad monitor with (looping) video outputs

In this example the quad monitor has individual (looping) video outputs for each channel.

Cameras

Quad Monitor

(not included)

*NOTE:

Video In

On Lorex quad monitors the BNC

Looping

video input channel connectors

also support video output. The

Video/ VCR In

Video Out

BNC video input/output on a

Lorex quad monitor can be

connected to BNC video input of

the DVR.

Video Out

DVR

Connect the video output* from channel 1 of the monitor to channel 1 video input of the

DVR.

Repeat this procedure for the rest of the channels.

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MONITOR CONNECTION :

To display the recorded video from the DVR on the monitor

Connect the video output from the DVR to the video input of the monitor (there should

be a selector switch on the quad monitor that indicates VCR).

Press the selector switch for VCR on the monitor. Selecting VCR causes the DVR

functions to override the quad monitor functions.

This connection procedure will allow you to use all of the functions of the DVR.

Example 2: Connect a Quad monitor without (looping) video outputs

In this example the quad monitor does not have looping video outputs for each channel.

Cameras

Back of Monitor

(not included)

Video/

VCR Out

Video In

Video/ VCR In

DVR

Video Out

A quad monitor without looping video outputs for each channel should have a video output

labeled VCR out

To display the recorded video from the DVR on the monitor

1) Connect the VCR output (video output) from the quad monitor to channel 1 video input on

the DVR.

2) Select VCR on the front panel of the monitor. You will then be able to view recorded video.

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MONITOR CONNECTION :

In this type of connection, whatever is visible on the monitor screen will be recorded on the

DVR.

To view recorded video from the DVR on the monitor

Connect a cable from the DVR video output to the quad monitor video input. The quad

monitor video input may be labeled on the monitor as VCR video in.

Select VCR on the front panel of the monitor. You will then be able to view recorded

video.

MONITOR & VCR INSTALLATION :

Optional Monitor Installation (monitor not included with system)

Connect the monitor and VCR from the VIDEO OUT on the rear panel of

the DVR.

Back of DVR

CH 1 CH 2 CH 3

VIDEO INPUT

CH 4

VIDEO OUT

(not included)

Note: If you are using a standard VCR you

must select an A/V or AUX channel on your

VCR for recording to take place

(not included)

Connection to a monitor for viewing

You can connect your DVR to a monitor for viewing purposes and for On Screen display set-up. Connect an

RCA video cable from your DVR marked “Video output” to the video input on the monitor.

Connection to a standard VCR

You may wish to record from the DVR to a VHS cassette in order to back up video and make it viewable for

other parties.

To record the video signal from your DVR connect an RCA video cable from the Video output on the DVR to

the Video input on your VCR.

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CONNECT L154 TO A TYPICAL LOREX MONITOR

CONNECTION OF A TYPICAL LOREX OBSERVATION MONITOR TO A L154 DVR

BACK OF LOREX OBSERVATION MONITOR

BNC (Input/Output)

BACK OF L154 DVR

BNC video input

NOTE:

On Lorex quad monitors the BNC video input channel connectors also

support video output. The BNC video input/output on a Lorex quad monitor

can be connected to BNC video input of the DVR.

To view the menu or playback of the DVR, press the monitor’s VCR button

located on the front of the monitor. Please refer to the monitor manual for

more information.

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TROUBLESHOOTING:

When a malfunction occurs, it may not be serious and can be corrected easily. The

following table describes the most common problems and solutions. Please read this table

thoroughly before calling your DVR dealer.

PROBLEM

SOLUTION

No power

Check power cord connections.

•

Confirm that there is power at the outlet.

Not responding when any of the

buttons are pushed

Check if it is under Key Lock mode.

Press any key, and enter the default password 111111 or the current password.

•

No recorded video

Check if the HDD is installed properly.

•

Schedule Record enable

does not work

Check if the Schedule Enable is set to YES.

No live video

Check camera video cable and connections.

Check monitor video cable and connections.

Confirm that the camera has power.

Check camera lens setting.

•

HDD not found

Re-insert HDD as per Appendix #1.

Make sure that the HDD cartridge is locked.

Check the jumper setting, it must be set to MASTER.

Recording stopped

The HDD is full, and overwrite is not enabled.

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TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS:

Television System

Resolution

NTSC

720x480

Video Input

4 camera

Video Input Signal

Video Outputs

Video Output Signal

Quad screen

Full Screen (Each)

Compression rate

Algorithm

1.0 Vp-p 75 Ohms

1 looping, 1 main monitor

1.0 Vp-p 75 Ohms

320x112

Video Signal

640x224

5-20KB

Modified Motion JPEG

Timer, Alarm, Manual

HDD

Recording Mode

Recording

Storage

Time base

Forward, Backward (Fast, Normal,

Pause)

Recording Capacity Searching speed

4 times

4 Input

Alarm Input

Replay

Alarm Output

1 relay output (3A max, NO Normally

Open)

Alarm Record

Speed, Quality variable

Adjustable

Alarm latch up (Alarm

Alarm

Dwell)

Buzzer Out

Standard

AC input

On/Off (ON time is 20 sec.)

80 GB(Built in)

Hard Drive

Power Supply

AC100-240V/50/60H Switching

Adaptor, 12V 4.5A DC output

Video Input

Video Output

Alarm In/Out

4 BNC

Connectors

2 RCA

2-pin Terminal (NO/NC)

As our products are subject to continuous improvement, SVII and its subsidiaries reserve the right to modify product

design, specifications and prices, without notice and without incurring any obligation. E&OE

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OPTIONAL ACCESSORIES

The following accessories are available to add to your existing system.

SUNSHADE HOUSING

TIME LAPSE VCR

SPECIALTY CAMERAS

Used to record key events.

Select from a 40 hour real

time or 1280 hour time lapse

VCR

Protects observation

camera from the sun

For selected models

only.

Select from a wide

assortment of specialty

cameras (dome,

weatherproof, bullet,

waterproof, etc.,) to suit

individual needs.

TO ORDER THESE ACCESSORY ITEMS OR FOR A COMPLETE LINE OF ACCESSORIES

www.lorexcctv.com

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APPENDIX #1 – INSTALLING THE HDD

The HDD serves the same purpose in a DVR as a video cassette does in a VCR.

However, installing the HDD is a bit more complicated. Please follow the next steps

carefully in order to ensure proper installation.

The compartment located on the front panel of the DVR is the removable Cartridge Casing in which you

insert the HDD. The various parts of the Cartridge Casing are labeled for your reference.

1. Remove the Cartridge Casing from the DVR

Lift the Handle and pull towards you. The Cartridge Casing will slide out of the DVR.

Cartridge Casing

1. Keyhole

2. LED indicator lights

(Power indicator & HDD Access indicator)

3. Handle

YOU MAY FIND THAT THE CARTRIDGE CASING IS LOCKED. IN THIS CASE, SKIP

AHEAD TO STEP 8 TO FIND INSTRUCTIONS ON UNLOCKING THE CABINET, THEN

RETURN TO STEP 2.

2. Remove the Cover from the Cartridge Casing

a) Unclip the release latch with the word “OPEN” printed beside it by gently pushing on the latch.

b) Slide the cover off to where it locks or catches the stopper and lift the Cartridge Casing to remove it.

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3. Connect the HDD into the Cartridge Casing

Take the Hard Disk Drive and Connect the two cables from the back of the Cartridge Casing to the HDD.

The cables should be pushed in firmly, but not forcibly.

The 4 Pin connection is the DC Power cable, and the wider cable is the standard Hard

Drive IDE type connection.

4. Secure the HDD in the Casing (optional)

Use screws and tighten them, positioning the HDD into place. This step is optional, but it is recommended.

5. Slide the top Cover over the Cartridge Casing

Slide the Cover forward over the Cartridge Case. Ensure it is secured in place over the release latch.

6. Reinsert the Cartridge Casing into the DVR

Fully insert the Cartridge Case into the DVR.

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7. Lock the Cabinet

Lock the cabinet by turning the key clockwise.

(locked)

(unlocked)

If you need to unlock the cabinet, turn the key counter-clockwise from the position shown above.

IF YOU DO NOT LOCK THE CABINET, THE DVR SYSTEM WILL NOT FUNCTION

PROPERLY.

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APPENDIX #2 –THE INTERNAL HDD

What size HDD does the L154 support?

The L154 is a four channel DVR and supports up to two HDD’s with a maximum capacity of 250 GB each.

If you are purchasing the DVR with a hard disk drive, the drive may be installed in the

removable bay on the internal drive bay.

Internal Drive Bay

Accessible through

bottom panel.

Removable Hard Disk

Drive

The internal drive bay is located in the bottom panel of the DVR as referenced above.

The internal drive bay is accessible from the bottom panel of the DVR by removing 4 screws from the HDD

cover.

Installing the HDD in the internal compartment allows you to add more storage capacity when you include

the removable HDD in the front panel bay.

Install the Internal HDD

On the bottom of the DVR there is a place for the Internal HDD.

(1) Remove the screws and install the Internal HDD.

(2) Assemble the screws.

Note

DVR Top

Make sure to set the

HDD to slave mode

then activate the slave

mode in the menu and

re-start the DVR.

( 1 )

DVR Bottom

( 2 )

Detect the disk capacity of the DVR

(1) Connect the DVR to a monitor (refer to the monitor connections section)

(2) Turn the DVR unit on.

(3) Check the screen for the following words which show that the DVR is initializing:

HDD checking…

Master hard drive

(4) Check the upper right hand corner of the screen for the disk capacity. The L154 will indicate a 0 GB

capacity. The L154 will indicate an 80 GB capacity and the L154 will indicate a 160 GB capacity. As

recorded space is consumed, the available space will diminish.

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APPENDIX #3 – RECORDING TIME (IN HOURS)

The Recording Time is based on Recording Speed (Frame Rate), Recording Quality and

Recording Mode. The table below is based on a 80GB HDD.

RECORDING QUALITY

FRAME RATE

LOW RESOLUTION

HIGH RESOLUTION

12K Bytes/Frame

20K Bytes/Frame

Quad Screen

Full Screen

112 hours

Quad Screen

Full Screen

64 hours

30 FPS

15 FPS

07 FPS

01 FPS

58 hours

116 hours

232 hours

1740 hours

36 hours

224 hours

448 hours

3360 hours

72 hours

128 hours

256 hours

1920 hours

144 hours

1080 hours

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CONTENTS:

GENERAL PRECAUTIONS -----------------------------------------------------------------------

FEATURES -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

SYSTEM CONTENTS -----------------------------------------------------------------------------

GETTING STARTED -------------------------------------------------------------------------------

CONTROLS - FRONT PANEL -------------------------------------------------------------------

BACK PANEL ---------------------------------------------------------------------

MAIN MENU CONTROL---------------------------------------------------------------------------

OPERATION

CAMERA SELECT (1-4) --------------------------------------------------------

RECORDING ----------------------------------------------------------------------

SEARCH MENU ------------------------------------------------------------------

PLAYBACK------------------------------------------------------------------------

KEY LOCK ------------------------------------------------------------------------

REMOTE CONTROL------------------------------------------------------------------------------

CAMERA INSTALLATION------------------------------------------------------------------------

MONITOR CONNECTION--------------------------------------------------------q----------------