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Digital Video Surveillance RecorderLH330 Edge2 Series

Quick Setup Guide

ATTENTION: • ThisguiderefersonlytotheDVRset-up.Monitorsandcamerasarenotincluded.

Unlesspurchasedasakit,seeyourspecificpackagedetails.• Broadbandrouterandcomputerarerequiredforlocalandremotemonitoring

(notincluded).

Informationinthisdocumentissubjecttochangewithoutnotice.Asourproductsaresubjecttocontinuousimprovement,LorexTechnologyInc.andoursubsidiariesreservetherighttomodifyproductdesign,specificationsandprices,withoutnoticeandwithoutincurringanyobligation.E&OE©2012LOREX.Allrightsreserved.

* For setup of Instant Mobile Viewing refer to your User’s Manual.

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Congratulations!Youcannowview&playbackvideoonyourPCviayourLAN.

1xEdge2DigitalVideoRecorderwithPre-InstalledHDD*1xUSBMouse1xPowerAdapter1xRemoteControl1xEthernetCable1xFlexIRExtenderCable1xMountingKit1xUser’sManual&QuickStartGuide1xCD2xOctopusBNCConnectorCables(includedonlywith16ch.DVR)

*DVRmodel,numberofchannels/portconfigurationandHDD(harddiskdrive)capacitymayvarybymodel.Checkyourpackageforspecificcontentinformation.

PACKAGE CONTENTS:

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Connecting the Ethernet CableConnectoneendoftheEthernetcabletoanavailableLANportofyourrouter(notincluded)andtheotherendtotheDVR’sNetworkPort(LAN).

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Using a Mouse1.Left-Button:Clicktoselectamenuoption.WhileinSplit-Screenmode(LiveVieworPlayback),clickonacameratoviewtheselectedchannelinfull-screen.2.Right-Button:Clicktogoback/exitmenus.3.Scroll-Wheel:Scrollup/downtochangevaluesinselectedmenuoptionsorpositionmarkersinplaybackbar.

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YouhavecompletedSTEPS1&2successfully.YourDVRis now ready to use. Refer to the owner’s manual tolearnhowtorecord,playback,searchandforallotherfeaturesavailablewiththisDVR.

Using the Main Menu

Click ,ORpressthe buttononthefrontpaneloftheDVR.Clickontheiconsbelowtoopensub-menus.

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Other Control Options

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Retrieve the DVR Information

InordertorecordyourIPandMACAddresses,pressthe buttononthefrontpaneltobringuptheSystemInformationwindow.

1 ThisstepwillprovideinformationonhowtolocallyviewyourDVRovertheLAN(localareanetwork)usingyourcomputer.NOTE:ThismethodonlyworksifyourcomputerisonthesamenetworkastheDVR.

BASIC SETUPBASIC SETUP NAVIGATION AND CONTROLS SET-UP LOCAL VIEWING ON YOUR COMPUTER

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STEP1 STEP2 STEP3STEP1

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Powering ON the DVRConnectthepowercabletotheDC12Vportontherearpanelandthepowercordintoanelectricaloutlet.Atstartup,thesystemperformsabasicsystemcheckandrunsaninitialloadingsequence.Afterafewmoments,itwillloadalivedisplayview.

NOTE:Makesureallcamerasandcablesareproperlyconnectedpriortopoweringonthesystem.Ensurethedisplayisconnectedandpoweredon.ThisallowstheDVRtodetectthebestresolutionforyourdisplay.

RemoteControl

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Connecting the ‘Flex’ IR ExtenderConnectthe‘Flex’IRextenderfortheremotecontroltothe‘Flex’IRextenderportonthefrontpanelofthesystem.Positionthe‘Flex’IRextendernearthefrontofthemonitororwhereitwillreceiveaclearsignal.NOTE: TheFlexIRextenderisnotrequiredtousetheDVR.UsetheFlexIRextenderifyouareinstallingtheDVRsomewhereitwillnothavelineofsighttotheremotecontrol,suchasinacabinetorbehindthemonitor.

1.Camera2.Setup3.Record

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NOTE:Bydefault,passwordsaredisabled.Withpasswordsenabled,youneedtoenteryouruserIDandpasswordtoaccessthesystemMainMenu,EventList,orPlaybackmode.

Itisimportanttosetthecorrecttimetoassureaccuratetimestampsonvideorecordings.

Setting the Date & Time

1.Click toopentheMainMenu.

2.Click toopentheSetupmenu.3.ClickDate/Time Setup.TheDate/TimeSetupmenuappears.4.Configurethefollowing:•Date Mode:Scrollup/downtoselectthedateformatyouwouldliketouse(Y/M/D, D/M/Y, or M/Y/D).TheDatefieldautomaticallychangestothechosenformat.•Date:Scrollup/downtomanuallyselectthedate.•Time: Scrollup/downtomanuallyselectthetime.NOTE:TheDVRdisplaystimein24-hourformat.5.ClickExit/Updatetosaveyoursettings.ThesystemreturnstotheSetupmenu.6.Right-clickuntilallmenusareclosed.Thedateandtimearedisplayedonthebottom-leftcornerofthescreen.

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4.Alarm5.Backup6.LAN

Password WheelThePasswordWheelisusedtoinputandchangeuserIDsandpasswords.

TousethePasswordWheel:1.Click0~9toenteryouruserIDandpassword.

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(OPTIONAL)

IPADDRESS: _______._______ ._______._______

MACADDRESS: _____:_____:_____:_____:_____:____

Record the information in the section below:

(Required forDDNSregis t rat ion)

HTTPPort:

Setup Edge Lorex Client Software for Local Live Viewing

31.FromthecomputerDesktopdouble-clickLorexClient.Ifasecuritywarningappears,clickYes.2.ClickDVR List.TheDVRlistwindowopens.3.ClickAdd.4.Configurethefollowing:•Name:EnterthenameyouwouldliketouseforyourDVR.Youcanuseyourname,yourcompanyorbusinessname,oranythingofyourchoice.•IP / DDNS:EntertheIPaddressfromtheSystemInformationwindow(asrecordedinStep3-1)•Port:EntertheHTTPport(default:80)fromtheSystemInformationwindow.•ID:EntertheadminIDforlocalviewing(default:9).•Password:Entertheadminpasswordforlocalviewing(default:3333).5.ClickChange.ThenclickClosetoreturntothemainclientwindow.

6.SelectyourDVRfromthedrop-downmenuatthetopofthescreenandclick to connect.Livevideofromyourcameraswillappearwhentheconnectionissuccessful.

NOTE:Ifthereisnoconnectionwithin15seconds,click and click again torefreshtheconnection.

NOTE:YoucannotselecttheoptionstotheleftofthePasswordWheel(userID,password)—youcanonlyselectthedigits.Ifyoumakeamistake,simplyright-

clicktoexitorclick andre-selecttheoptiontotryagain.

Connecting the USB Mouse2 ConnectaUSBmousetooneof

theUSBportsonthefrontofthesystem.

Connecting Cameras (not included)

1 ConnectBNCcamerastotheBNCports(VIDEO INPUT)ontherearpanel.NOTE:TestthecameraspriortoselectingapermanentmountinglocationbytemporarilyconnectingthecamerasandcablestoyourDVR.

NOTE:the8channelmodelisshown

16-CHANNEL: ConnecttheOctopusBNCconnectorforchannels1-8(included)totheVideoINCH1~8portontherearpaneloftheDVR.ConnecttheOctopusBNCconnectorforchannels9-16(included)totheVideoINCH9~16port.Thelabelattheendofeachconnectorindicatesthechannelnumber.

Connecting a Monitor (not included)

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ConnecttheVGAorHDMIcable(notincluded)fromthemonitortotheVGAorHDMIportontherearpaneloftheDVR.

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3b ConnectaVGAcable(notincluded)fromyourmonitortotheVGAportontherearpaneloftheDVR.

3a ConnectanHDMIcable(notincluded)fromyourTVormonitortotheHDMIportontherearpaneloftheDVR.

NOTE:TheDVRcannotusemultiplemonitorsatthesametime.

Connecting a Touch Monitor (not included)

OCTOPUSCABLE

Power ON the Monitor.

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(RECOMMENDED)

(OPTIONAL)

ConnectaUSBcable(notincluded)fromthemonitortotheUSBportontherearpaneloftheDVR.

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ThisDVRfeaturesuniquetouch-screennavigationcapabilities.ItsupportsWindows7®Touchcompatibletouchscreenmonitorswithoutneedinganyadditionalconfiguration.

FrontPanelLightTouchControls

TouchScreen(not included)

(OPTIONAL)

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Install Edge Client Software (ON YOUR LOCAL COMPUTER)

1.InsertthesoftwareCDintoyourcomputer.TheAutoplaywindowopens.2.ClickRun Lorex.exe3.ClickDVR SoftwarethenEdge Client Software.4.Followtheon-screeninstructionstoinstall. C

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CHECK OUR WEBSITE FOR LATEST DVR SOFTWARE FIRMWARE UPGRADES, VIDEOS & DOCUMENTATION.

www.lorextechnology.com

Toenable/disablepasswords:

1.Click toopentheMain Menu.EnteryouruserIDandpasswordifneeded.2.Click .TheSetupmenuopens.3.ClickDVR Password. TheDVRPasswordmenuopens.

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LH330 Edge2 Series Quick Setup Guide - English - R3

INTERNET REMOTE MONITORINGINTERNET REMOTE MONITORING INTERNET REMOTE MONITORING INTERNET REMOTE MONITORING INTERNET REMOTE MONITORING

Congratulations!YouhavecompletedStep4successfully.Youcannowconnectovertheinternettoview,setup&backupvideofromyourDVR.

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5Openyourwebbrowser(InternetExplorerbydefault)andenter http://www.lorexddns.netintheaddressbar.

DDNS (Dynamic Domain Name System) Set-up

http://www.lorexddns.net

1.InsertthesoftwareCD,andfollowtheinstructionstolaunchtheLorex Auto Port Forwarding Wizardsoftware.

Installation2

1: Populate the Router Database3TheAutoPortForwardingWizardautomaticallypopulatesalistofcurrentrouters,anddetectsthenumberofconnectedrouters.

1.ClickNextafterthesoftwaredetectsyourrouterconfiguration.

2.UnderRouter IP,clicktheDetect Router IP button.Therouter’sIPpopulatesintheblankfield.

3.UnderUsername and Password,entertherouter’susernameandpassword.

4.UnderIP,entertheIPaddressofyourLorexdeviceasrecordedinStep3-1.

5.UnderPort,entertheportnumber(s)thatrequireforwarding(80).

6.ClickNexttocontinue.

NOTE:ClicktheTry to Auto DetectbuttonifyouhaveaLinksysorNetgearrouter(thisworkswithmostmodels).

2: Enter your Router Settings

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1.UndertheRouterdrop-downlist,selectthemodelofyourrouter OR clicktheSearchbuttontoenterthenameofyourroutermodel.

NOTE:Ensureyouselectthepropermodelandfirmwarenumberoftherouter(asitappearsonthebackoftherouter)IMPORTANT:Defaultportsthatmustbeportforwardedforremoteaccess:Port80(HTTPPort)

4: Test your Connection1.ClicktheTest Connection button.Yoursystem’sdefaultbrowseropensandconnectstoyourLorexdevice. NOTE:EnsurethatInternetExplorerisyoursystem’sdefaultinternetbrowser.

3: Update the Router Settings

1.ClicktheUpdate Router button.Theprogrambeginsupdatingtheroutersettings. Thismaytake20-30seconds.

2.Closetheupdatewindowwhentheupdatefinishes.

NOTE:Youmayhavetomanuallysaveyourroutersettingsafterthesoftwaremakestherequiredchangestoyourrouter.

ForRemoteConnectivityusingcompatibleSmartphonesandTablets,refertotheUser’sManual.MakesuretocompleteStep4entirely.

ToconnectusingMac,refertotheUser’sManual.

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Complete New Account Information7

6 Create an Account

ToaddanewentrytoyourDVRlistusingtheDDNSaddress:1.OpentheEdgeLorexClient12softwareandclickDVR List.The

DVRListwindowopens.2.ClickAdd.3.Configurethefollowing:•Name:EnterthenameyouwouldliketouseforyourDVR.Youcanuseyourname,yourcompanyorbusinessname,oranythingofyourchoice.•IP/DDNS: EntertheDomain Name/URL Request followedby.lorexddns.net.Forexample,iftheDomainName/URLRequestistomsmith,entertomsmith.lorexddns.net).•Port: EntertheHTTPport(default:80)fromtheSystemInformationwindow.•ID:EntertheadminIDforremoteviewing(default:9).•Password:Entertheadminpasswordforremoteviewing(default:3333).4.ClickChange tosaveyoursettings.ThenclickClose toreturntotheclientwindow.6.SelectyourDVRfromthedrop-downmenuatthetopofthescreenandclick toconnect.Livevideofromyourcameraswillappearwhentheconnectionissuccessful.NOTE:Ifthereisnoconnectionwithin15seconds,click and click again torefreshtheconnection.

Auto Port Forward Wizard1

TheLorexAutoPortForwardingWizardisasoftwarethatautomatesrouterportforwarding.

NOTE: YoumustbeonthesamenetworkastheDVRwhensettinguptheDDNS.

Youmusthavethefollowingbeforeyouconfigurethesoftware:1.Yourrouter’smodel and versionnumbers2.Yourrouter’suser name and password3.YourLorexdevice’sIPaddress(recorded in Step 3-1)4.YourLorexdevice’sportnumbersthatrequireportforwarding(bydefault:80)

OPTIONAL: Manual Port Forward4

If you were unable to port-forward your router automatically using the wizard, you will need to manually forward port 80 to your DVR’s IP address. Allroutersaredifferent.Toportforwardyourrouter,pleaserefertoyourrouter’susermanual.Anexampleofaportforwardingscreenisshownforillustrationpurposes.

8AnautomatedREGISTRATION CONFIRMATION E-MAIL willbesenttoyouremail.Printandsavethisconfirmation.Youwillneedtoenteritintoyoursystemtoenableremoteaccess.

Registration E-mail

DomainName/URLRequest:tomsmithDDNSUserName:tomsmithDDNSDevicePassword:(yourpassword)

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Update Lorex Edge Client 12 Software for Remote Viewing

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REMOTE LIVE SITE

YOURIP

ToenableDDNSonyourDVR:1.OpenEdgeClientSoftwareandclicktheSetupbutton.2.OpentheDDNStab.3.Configurethefollowing:•Under DDNS Select,selecthttp://www.lorexddns.net fromthedrop-down.•DDNS User Name: EntertheDDNS User Name

fromtheconfirmationemailthatwassenttoyouafteryoucreatedyourDDNSaccount.

• DDNS Password: EntertheDevice DDNS Password fromtheconfirmationemail.

•DDNS Domain Name:EntertheDomain name/URL Requestfromtheconfirmationemail.

5.ClickApplytosaveyourchanges.

Enable DDNS on the DVR

NOTE: Pleaseallow10~15minutesfortheDDNSserverstoupdatewithyournewDDNSaddressbeforeattemptingtoconnect.

Install Edge Client Software (ON YOUR REMOTE COMPUTER)

1.InsertthesoftwareCDintoyourremotecomputer.TheAutoplaywindowopens.2.ClickRun Lorex.exe3.ClickDVR SoftwarethenEdge Client Software.4.Followtheon-screeninstructionstoinstall.

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NOTE: The Wizard is PC compatible only. Mac users, please go to Step 4-Optional (Manual Port Forward).

1.ClickStep 12.CreateanewMyLorexaccountor

signinusinganexistingaccount.

3.UnderYourAddress,selectanaddressorclickEnter a New Address tocreateanewaddress.FillinyouraddressinformationandclickCreate Address.

1.ClickWarranties.2.ClickActivate Warranty.

NOTE:WarrantyRegistrationisrequiredforDDNS.

4. FillinthewarrantyregistrationformwithyourproductandpurchasedetailsandclickSave Warranty.CheckthestickerunderneathyourDVRfortheProductModelNumberandSerialNumber.

5.ClickSet Up a New DDNS.

7.ClickSavetoregisteryourproductforDDNS.ADDNSregistrationconfirmationemailwillbesenttotheemailaddressusedtoregisterforMyLorex.

NOTE:URLRequestshouldnotbemorethan15characters.

6. FillouttheMyDDNSform:

• Product Warranty:Selecttheproductwarrantyyoucreatedintheprevioussteps.

• Device Name:Enteranameforyourdevice.Youcanenteryourname,businessname,oranythingofyourchoice.

• MAC Address:EntertheMACaddressofyourLorexsystemrecordedinStep3-1.

• URL Request:EnterthewebsiteaddressthatwillbeusedtoconnecttoyourLorexsystem.

NOTE:CertainISP(InternetServiceProviders)blockport80.Ifyouareunabletoconnect,checkwithyourISPandconsultwiththeusermanualforinstructionsonchangingtheHTTPport.MakesuretoportforwardyourrevisedHTTPport.