N864 Series
Front Matter
1 Important Safeguards
1.1 General Precautions
1.2 Installation
1.3 Service
1.4 Use
2 Package Contents
3 Recorder Overview
3.1 Front Panel
3.2 Back Panel
4 Basic System Setup
4.1 STEP 1: Connect cameras
4.2 STEP 2: Connect router
4.3 STEP 3: Connect mouse
4.4 STEP 4: Connect monitor
4.5 STEP 5: Connect power
4.6 STEP 6: Upgrade Firmware to Latest Version (If Available)
4.7 Quick Access to System Information
4.8 Connecting Wired Cameras to the Local Area Network (LAN) (Alternative Camera Setup)
5 Fusion Setup
5.1 Part One — Wired Setup
5.2 Part Two — Installing the Lorex Home App
5.3 Part Three — Connecting your Lorex Fusion Wi-Fi Camera
5.3.1 Connecting your Lorex Fusion Wi-Fi Camera to the App
5.3.2 Connecting your Lorex Fusion Wi-Fi Camera to your Recorder
5.4 Adjusting Fusion Settings
5.4.1 Turning Off Duplicate Notifications
5.4.2 Customize your Lorex Fusion Wi-Fi Camera’s Recording Settings
6 Camera Installation
6.1 Installation Tips
6.2 Installing Cameras
6.3 Connecting Camera Extension Cables
7 Using the Mouse
8 Setting the Date & Time
9 Using the On-Screen Display
9.1 Navigation Bar
9.2 Quick Menu
9.3 Camera Toolbar
9.4 On-Screen Keyboards
9.5 Camera Image Settings
10 Recording
10.1 Video Recording Types
10.2 Configuring Recording Quality
10.3 Setting the Recording Schedule
10.4 Setting up Scheduled or Manual Recording
10.5 Configuring HDD (Hard Disk Drive) Overwrite
11 Playback
11.1 Playing Back Video from the Hard Disk Drive
11.2 Playback Controls
11.3 Area Search
11.4 Video Clip Backup
11.5 Playing Back Video from a USB Drive
12 Backup
12.1 Formatting the USB Flash Drive
12.2 Backing Up Video
12.3 Using Video Clip Backup
12.4 Viewing Backed Up Files
12.4.1 Viewing Backed Up Files on PC
12.4.2 Viewing Backed Up Files on Mac
12.4.3 Lorex Player Controls
13 Motion Detection
13.1 Status Icons
13.2 Configuring Motion Detection
14 Active Deterrence
14.1 Automatic Deterrence Settings
14.1.1 Automatic Warning Light
14.1.2 Automatic Voice Prompt
14.1.3 Automatic Smart Security Lighting™
14.2 Manual Deterrence Features
14.2.1 Siren
14.2.2 Smart Security Lighting™
14.2.3 Color Night Vision Booster
14.2.4 Manually Activate Deterrence Features
15 Smart Motion Detection
15.1 Ensuring Accurate Person, Vehicle & Animal Detection
15.2 Configuring Person, Vehicle & Animal Detection
15.3 Searching for Person, Vehicle & Animal Detection (Smart Search)
15.4 Configuring Active View
16 Face Detection
16.1 Ensuring Face & Mask Detection Accuracy
16.2 Enable Face & Mask Detection in Smart Plan
16.3 Configuring Face Detection
16.4 Configuring Mask Detection
16.5 Live Preview of Face & Mask Detection
16.6 Searching for Face & Mask Detection (Smart Search)
17 Package & Envelope Detection
17.1 Ensuring Package & Envelope Detection Accuracy
17.2 Enable Package & Envelope Detection in Smart Plan
17.3 Configuring Package & Envelope Detection
17.4 Searching for Package & Envelope Detection (Smart Search)
18 Heat Map
18.1 Enable Heat Map in Smart Plan
18.2 Configuring Heat Map
18.3 Searching for Heat Map (Smart Search)
19 Safeguard™
19.1 Ensuring Safeguard Detection Accuracy
19.2 Configuring Safeguard™
19.3 Searching for Safeguard™ events (Smart Search)
20 Alarm
20.1 Wiring the External Alarm to an Alarm Block
20.2 Configuring Local Alarm
20.3 Setting the Alarm Output
21 Sound Detection
21.1 Configuring Sound Detection
22 Managing Passwords and User Accounts
22.1 User Accounts
22.1.1 Changing Passwords
22.1.2 Adding Users
22.1.3 Modifying Users
22.1.4 Deleting Users
22.2 Account Groups
22.2.1 Adding Groups
22.2.2 Modifying Groups
22.2.3 Deleting Groups
23 Using the Main Menu
23.1 Main Menu Overview
23.2 Setting the Monitor Resolution (Display)
23.3 Configuring Sequence Mode
23.4 Events Menu
23.4.1 Configuring Smart Plan
23.4.2 Configuring Video Loss Settings
23.4.3 Configuring Hard Disk Drive Warnings
23.4.4 Configuring Network Warnings
23.4.5 Searching Event Logs
23.5 Device Menu
23.5.1 Viewing Camera Status
23.5.2 Camera Firmware Versions
23.5.3 Upgrading Camera Firmware
23.5.4 Configuring Video Overlay Settings
23.5.5 Configuring Privacy Masking
23.5.6 Creating Custom Channel Names
23.5.7 Configuring Snapshot Recording Settings
23.5.8 Navigating the PoE Manager
23.6 System Menu
23.6.1 Configuring General System Settings
23.6.2 Configuring RS–232
23.6.3 Configuring Holidays
23.6.4 Selecting DHCP or Static IP Address (TCP/IP)
23.6.5 Configuring System Ports (Connection)
23.6.6 Configuring Email Alerts
23.6.7 Configuring Switch Settings (Advanced)
23.6.8 P2P Setting
23.6.9 Configuring Pre-Recording
23.6.10 Formatting the Hard Disk Drive
23.6.11 Configuring Hard Disk Drive Group (Advanced)
23.6.12 Configuring Hard Disk Drive Type
23.6.13 Configuring Record Estimate (Recording Calculator)
23.6.14 FTP (Advanced)
23.6.15 Configuring IP Filter
23.6.16 Configuring IP Filter — Sync Time-Allowlist
23.6.17 Configuring HTTPS (Advanced)
23.6.18 Saving Your System Configuration to a USB Thumb Drive
23.6.19 Restore Default Settings
23.6.20 Upgrading Firmware Manually
23.6.21 Automatic Firmware Upgrades
23.7 Information Menu
23.7.1 Version Information
23.7.2 Hard Disk Drive Information
23.7.3 BPS
23.7.4 System Log
23.7.5 Alarm
23.7.6 Online Users
23.7.7 Network Load
23.7.8 Network Test
23.8 Sign Out Menu
24 Connecting Remotely Using the Lorex Home App
25 Smart Home & Voice Assistance
25.1 Link With Amazon Alexa®
25.2 Link With Google Assistant®
26 Pan/Tilt/Zoom (PTZ) Cameras
26.1 Connecting PTZ Cameras to the Recorder
26.2 Basic PTZ Controls
26.3 Advanced PTZ Controls
26.4 Presets
26.5 Tours
26.6 Patterns
26.7 AutoScan
27 Connecting Audio Devices
27.1 Enable Audio Recording
27.2 Enable Audio For Amazon Alexa®
27.3 Enable Audio for Google Assistant®
28 Replacing the Hard Disk Drive
28.1 Removing the Hard Disk Drive
28.2 Installing a New Hard Disk Drive
29 DDNS Setup (Advanced)
29.1 STEP 1: Port Forwarding
29.2 STEP 2: Create a Lorex Account
29.3 STEP 3: Activate Your Warranty
29.4 STEP 4: Sign Up for a DDNS Account
29.5 STEP 5: Enable DDNS on the Recorder
30 Troubleshooting
30.1 Top Reasons Your Lorex Camera May Lose Video or Go Black
30.1.1 Going over PoE budget will result in video loss
30.1.2 When to use a PoE Switch?
30.1.3 Not enough power or total loss of it
30.1.4 Power surge and interference
30.1.5 Not supported display output
30.1.6 Twisted, bent or damaged cables
30.1.7 Outdated firmware and hardware
30.1.8 Issue with compatibility
30.1.9 Low internet bandwidth
31 Technical Specifications
31.1 General
31.2 Inputs/Outputs
31.3 Display
31.4 Recording
31.5 Playback
31.6 Storage
31.7 Special Features
31.8 Smart Home
31.9 Connectivity
31.10 Additional Specifications
32 Notices
32.1 FCC/IC
32.2 CE
32.3 Modification
32.4 RoHS
32.5 ICES-003
Document
Front Matter
1 Important Safeguards
2 Package Contents
3 Recorder Overview
4 Basic System Setup
5 Fusion Setup
6 Camera Installation
7 Using the Mouse
8 Setting the Date & Time
9 Using the On-Screen Display
10 Recording
11 Playback
12 Backup
13 Motion Detection
14 Active Deterrence
15 Smart Motion Detection
16 Face Detection
17 Package & Envelope Detection
18 Heat Map
19 Safeguard™
20 Alarm
21 Sound Detection
22 Managing Passwords and User Accounts
23 Using the Main Menu
24 Connecting Remotely Using the Lorex Home App
25 Smart Home & Voice Assistance
26 Pan/Tilt/Zoom (PTZ) Cameras
27 Connecting Audio Devices
28 Replacing the Hard Disk Drive
29 DDNS Setup (Advanced)
30 Troubleshooting
31 Technical Specifications
32 Notices
Chapter
1.1 General Precautions
1.2 Installation
1.3 Service
1.4 Use
3.1 Front Panel
3.2 Back Panel
4.1 STEP 1: Connect cameras
4.2 STEP 2: Connect router
4.3 STEP 3: Connect mouse
4.4 STEP 4: Connect monitor
4.5 STEP 5: Connect power
4.6 STEP 6: Upgrade Firmware to Latest Version (If Available)
4.7 Quick Access to System Information
4.8 Connecting Wired Cameras to the Local Area Network (LAN) (Alternative Camera Setup)
5.1 Part One — Wired Setup
5.2 Part Two — Installing the Lorex Home App
5.3 Part Three — Connecting your Lorex Fusion Wi-Fi Camera
5.4 Adjusting Fusion Settings
6.1 Installation Tips
6.2 Installing Cameras
6.3 Connecting Camera Extension Cables
9.1 Navigation Bar
9.2 Quick Menu
9.3 Camera Toolbar
9.4 On-Screen Keyboards
9.5 Camera Image Settings
10.1 Video Recording Types
10.2 Configuring Recording Quality
10.3 Setting the Recording Schedule
10.4 Setting up Scheduled or Manual Recording
10.5 Configuring HDD (Hard Disk Drive) Overwrite
11.1 Playing Back Video from the Hard Disk Drive
11.2 Playback Controls
11.3 Area Search
11.4 Video Clip Backup
11.5 Playing Back Video from a USB Drive
12.1 Formatting the USB Flash Drive
12.2 Backing Up Video
12.3 Using Video Clip Backup
12.4 Viewing Backed Up Files
13.1 Status Icons
13.2 Configuring Motion Detection
14.1 Automatic Deterrence Settings
14.2 Manual Deterrence Features
15.1 Ensuring Accurate Person, Vehicle & Animal Detection
15.2 Configuring Person, Vehicle & Animal Detection
15.3 Searching for Person, Vehicle & Animal Detection (Smart Search)
15.4 Configuring Active View
16.1 Ensuring Face & Mask Detection Accuracy
16.2 Enable Face & Mask Detection in Smart Plan
16.3 Configuring Face Detection
16.4 Configuring Mask Detection
16.5 Live Preview of Face & Mask Detection
16.6 Searching for Face & Mask Detection (Smart Search)
17.1 Ensuring Package & Envelope Detection Accuracy
17.2 Enable Package & Envelope Detection in Smart Plan
17.3 Configuring Package & Envelope Detection
17.4 Searching for Package & Envelope Detection (Smart Search)
18.1 Enable Heat Map in Smart Plan
18.2 Configuring Heat Map
18.3 Searching for Heat Map (Smart Search)
19.1 Ensuring Safeguard Detection Accuracy
19.2 Configuring Safeguard™
19.3 Searching for Safeguard™ events (Smart Search)
20.1 Wiring the External Alarm to an Alarm Block
20.2 Configuring Local Alarm
20.3 Setting the Alarm Output
21.1 Configuring Sound Detection
22.1 User Accounts
22.2 Account Groups
23.1 Main Menu Overview
23.2 Setting the Monitor Resolution (Display)
23.3 Configuring Sequence Mode
23.4 Events Menu
23.5 Device Menu
23.6 System Menu
23.7 Information Menu
23.8 Sign Out Menu
25.1 Link With Amazon Alexa®
25.2 Link With Google Assistant®
26.1 Connecting PTZ Cameras to the Recorder
26.2 Basic PTZ Controls
26.3 Advanced PTZ Controls
26.4 Presets
26.5 Tours
26.6 Patterns
26.7 AutoScan
27.1 Enable Audio Recording
27.2 Enable Audio For Amazon Alexa®
27.3 Enable Audio for Google Assistant®
28.1 Removing the Hard Disk Drive
28.2 Installing a New Hard Disk Drive
29.1 STEP 1: Port Forwarding
29.2 STEP 2: Create a Lorex Account
29.3 STEP 3: Activate Your Warranty
29.4 STEP 4: Sign Up for a DDNS Account
29.5 STEP 5: Enable DDNS on the Recorder
30.1 Top Reasons Your Lorex Camera May Lose Video or Go Black
31.1 General
31.2 Inputs/Outputs
31.3 Display
31.4 Recording
31.5 Playback
31.6 Storage
31.7 Special Features
31.8 Smart Home
31.9 Connectivity
31.10 Additional Specifications
32.1 FCC/IC
32.2 CE
32.3 Modification
32.4 RoHS
32.5 ICES-003
Topic
5.3.1 Connecting your Lorex Fusion Wi-Fi Camera to the App
5.3.2 Connecting your Lorex Fusion Wi-Fi Camera to your Recorder
5.4.1 Turning Off Duplicate Notifications
5.4.2 Customize your Lorex Fusion Wi-Fi Camera’s Recording Settings
12.4.1 Viewing Backed Up Files on PC
12.4.2 Viewing Backed Up Files on Mac
12.4.3 Lorex Player Controls
14.1.1 Automatic Warning Light
14.1.2 Automatic Voice Prompt
14.1.3 Automatic Smart Security Lighting™
14.2.1 Siren
14.2.2 Smart Security Lighting™
14.2.3 Color Night Vision Booster
14.2.4 Manually Activate Deterrence Features
22.1.1 Changing Passwords
22.1.2 Adding Users
22.1.3 Modifying Users
22.1.4 Deleting Users
22.2.1 Adding Groups
22.2.2 Modifying Groups
22.2.3 Deleting Groups
23.4.1 Configuring Smart Plan
23.4.2 Configuring Video Loss Settings
23.4.3 Configuring Hard Disk Drive Warnings
23.4.4 Configuring Network Warnings
23.4.5 Searching Event Logs
23.5.1 Viewing Camera Status
23.5.2 Camera Firmware Versions
23.5.3 Upgrading Camera Firmware
23.5.4 Configuring Video Overlay Settings
23.5.5 Configuring Privacy Masking
23.5.6 Creating Custom Channel Names
23.5.7 Configuring Snapshot Recording Settings
23.5.8 Navigating the PoE Manager
23.6.1 Configuring General System Settings
23.6.2 Configuring RS–232
23.6.3 Configuring Holidays
23.6.4 Selecting DHCP or Static IP Address (TCP/IP)
23.6.5 Configuring System Ports (Connection)
23.6.6 Configuring Email Alerts
23.6.7 Configuring Switch Settings (Advanced)
23.6.8 P2P Setting
23.6.9 Configuring Pre-Recording
23.6.10 Formatting the Hard Disk Drive
23.6.11 Configuring Hard Disk Drive Group (Advanced)
23.6.12 Configuring Hard Disk Drive Type
23.6.13 Configuring Record Estimate (Recording Calculator)
23.6.14 FTP (Advanced)
23.6.15 Configuring IP Filter
23.6.16 Configuring IP Filter — Sync Time-Allowlist
23.6.17 Configuring HTTPS (Advanced)
23.6.18 Saving Your System Configuration to a USB Thumb Drive
23.6.19 Restore Default Settings
23.6.20 Upgrading Firmware Manually
23.6.21 Automatic Firmware Upgrades
23.7.1 Version Information
23.7.2 Hard Disk Drive Information
23.7.3 BPS
23.7.4 System Log
23.7.5 Alarm
23.7.6 Online Users
23.7.7 Network Load
23.7.8 Network Test
30.1.1 Going over PoE budget will result in video loss
30.1.2 When to use a PoE Switch?
30.1.3 Not enough power or total loss of it
30.1.4 Power surge and interference
30.1.5 Not supported display output
30.1.6 Twisted, bent or damaged cables
30.1.7 Outdated firmware and hardware
30.1.8 Issue with compatibility
30.1.9 Low internet bandwidth