N883 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 Cameras to the Local Area Network (LAN)
5 Camera Installation
5.1 Installation Tips
5.2 Installing Cameras
5.3 Connecting Camera Extension Cables
6 Using the Mouse
7 Setting the Date & Time
8 Using the On-Screen Display
8.1 Navigation Bar
8.2 Quick Menu
8.3 Camera Toolbar
8.4 On-Screen Keyboards
9 Recording
9.1 Video Recording Types
9.2 Configuring Recording Quality
9.3 Setting the Recording Schedule
9.4 Setting up Scheduled or Manual Recording
9.5 Configuring hard disk drive Overwrite
10 Playback
10.1 Playing Back Video from the hard disk drive
10.2 Playback Controls
10.3 Area Search
10.4 Video Clip Backup
10.5 Playing Back Video from a USB Drive
11 Backup
11.1 Formatting the USB Flash Drive
11.2 Backing Up Video
11.3 Using Video Clip Backup
11.4 Viewing Backed Up Files
11.4.1 Viewing Backed Up Files on PC
11.4.2 Viewing Backed Up Files on Mac
11.4.3 Lorex Player Controls
12 Motion Detection
12.1 Status Icons
12.2 Configuring Motion Detection
13 Smart Motion Plus
13.1 Ensuring Accurate Person & Vehicle Detection
13.2 Configuring Smart Motion Plus (Person & Vehicle Detection)
13.3 Searching for Person & Vehicle Detection (Smart Search)
13.4 Configuring Active View
14 Active Deterrence
14.1 Automatic Deterrence Settings
14.2 Manually Activate Deterrence Features
15 People Counting
15.1 Ensuring People Counting Accuracy
15.2 Enable People Counting in Smart Plan
15.3 Configuring People Counting and In Area No.
15.3.1 Configuring for People Counting
15.3.2 Configuring for In Area No.
15.4 Searching for People Counting & In Area No. (Smart Search)
15.4.1 Searching for People Counting
15.4.2 Searching for In Area No.
16 Heat Map
16.1 Enable Heat Map in Smart Plan
16.2 Configuring Heat Map
16.3 Searching for Heat Map (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 Sound Detection
18.1 Configuring Sound Detection
19 Face Detection
19.1 Ensuring Face & Mask Detection Accuracy
19.2 Enable Face & Mask Detection in Smart Plan
19.3 Configuring Face Detection
19.4 Configuring Mask Detection
19.5 Live Preview of Face & Mask Detection
19.6 Searching for Face & Mask Detection (Smart Search)
20 Managing Passwords and User Accounts
20.1 User Accounts
20.1.1 Changing Passwords
20.1.2 Adding Users
20.1.3 Modifying Users
20.1.4 Deleting Users
20.2 Account Groups
20.2.1 Adding Groups
20.2.2 Modifying Groups
20.2.3 Deleting Groups
21 Using the Main Menu
21.1 Main Menu Overview
21.2 Events Menu
21.2.1 Configuring Smart Plan
21.2.2 Configuring Video Loss Settings
21.2.3 Configuring Alarm Input Devices
21.2.4 Controlling Alarm Output Devices
21.2.5 Configuring Hard Drive Warnings
21.2.6 Configuring Network Warnings
21.2.7 Configuring Device Warnings
21.2.8 Searching Event Logs
21.3 Display Menu
21.3.1 Setting the Monitor Resolution (Display)
21.3.2 Configuring Sequence Mode
21.4 Camera Menu
21.4.1 Viewing Camera Status
21.4.2 Camera Firmware Versions
21.4.3 Upgrading Camera Firmware
21.4.4 Camera Image Settings
21.4.5 Configuring Video Overlay Settings
21.4.6 Configuring Video Privacy Masking
21.4.7 Configuring Snapshot Recording Settings
21.4.8 Creating Custom Channel Names
21.4.9 PoE Manager
21.5 Network Menu
21.5.1 Selecting DHCP or Static IP Address (TCP/IP)
21.5.2 Configuring System Ports (Connection)
21.5.3 Configuring Email Alerts
21.5.4 Configuring Switch Settings (Advanced)
21.5.5 P2P Setting
21.6 System Menu
21.6.1 Configuring General System Settings
21.6.2 Configuring Holidays
21.6.3 Configuring Serial Port
21.6.4 Configuring IP Filter
21.6.5 Configuring IP Filter — Sync Time-Allowlist
21.7 Storage Menu
21.7.1 Configuring Pre-Recording
21.7.2 Configuring Snapshot Recording Schedule
21.7.3 Formatting the Hard Drive
21.7.4 Configuring Hard Drive Type
21.7.5 Configuring Hard Drive Groups (Advanced)
21.7.6 Configuring Record Estimate (Recording Calculator)
21.7.7 FTP (Advanced)
21.8 Information Menu
21.8.1 Version Information
21.8.2 Hard Drive Information
21.8.3 Recording Information
21.8.4 BPS
21.8.5 Fan and CPU Status
21.8.6 System Log
21.8.7 Event Information
21.8.8 Online Users
21.8.9 Network Load
21.8.10 Network Test
21.8.11 Saving Your System Configuration to a USB Thumb Drive
21.9 Restore Default Settings
21.9.1 Upgrading Firmware Manually
21.9.2 Automatic Firmware Upgrades
21.10 Shutdown
22 Connecting Remotely using the Mobile App
23 Pan/Tilt/Zoom (PTZ) Cameras
23.1 Connecting PTZ Cameras to the Recorder
23.2 Basic PTZ Controls
23.3 Advanced PTZ Controls
23.4 Presets
23.5 Tours
23.6 Patterns
23.7 AutoScan
24 Connecting Audio Devices
25 Replacing the Hard Disk Drive
25.1 Removing the hard disk drive
25.2 Installing a New hard disk drive
26 DDNS Setup (Advanced)
26.1 STEP 1: Port Forwarding
26.2 STEP 2: Create a Lorex Account
26.3 STEP 3: Activate Your Warranty
26.4 STEP 4: Sign Up for a DDNS Account
26.5 STEP 5: Enable DDNS on the Recorder
27 Troubleshooting
27.1 Top Reasons Your Lorex Camera May Lose Video or Go Black
27.1.1 Going over PoE budget will result in video loss
27.1.2 When to use a PoE Switch?
27.1.3 Not enough power or total loss of it
27.1.4 Power surge and interference
27.1.5 Not supported display output
27.1.6 Twisted, bent or damaged cables
27.1.7 Outdated firmware and hardware
27.1.8 Issue with compatibility
27.1.9 Low internet bandwidth
28 Technical Specifications
28.1 General
28.2 Inputs/Outputs
28.3 Display
28.4 Recording
28.5 Playback
28.6 Storage
28.7 Special Features
28.8 Connectivity
28.9 Additional Specifications
29 Notices
29.1 FCC/IC
29.2 CE
29.3 Modification
29.4 RoHS
29.5 ICES-003
Document
Front Matter
1 Important Safeguards
2 Package Contents
3 Recorder Overview
4 Basic System Setup
5 Camera Installation
6 Using the Mouse
7 Setting the Date & Time
8 Using the On-Screen Display
9 Recording
10 Playback
11 Backup
12 Motion Detection
13 Smart Motion Plus
14 Active Deterrence
15 People Counting
16 Heat Map
17 Package & Envelope Detection
18 Sound Detection
19 Face Detection
20 Managing Passwords and User Accounts
21 Using the Main Menu
22 Connecting Remotely using the Mobile App
23 Pan/Tilt/Zoom (PTZ) Cameras
24 Connecting Audio Devices
25 Replacing the Hard Disk Drive
26 DDNS Setup (Advanced)
27 Troubleshooting
28 Technical Specifications
29 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 Cameras to the Local Area Network (LAN)
5.1 Installation Tips
5.2 Installing Cameras
5.3 Connecting Camera Extension Cables
8.1 Navigation Bar
8.2 Quick Menu
8.3 Camera Toolbar
8.4 On-Screen Keyboards
9.1 Video Recording Types
9.2 Configuring Recording Quality
9.3 Setting the Recording Schedule
9.4 Setting up Scheduled or Manual Recording
9.5 Configuring hard disk drive Overwrite
10.1 Playing Back Video from the hard disk drive
10.2 Playback Controls
10.3 Area Search
10.4 Video Clip Backup
10.5 Playing Back Video from a USB Drive
11.1 Formatting the USB Flash Drive
11.2 Backing Up Video
11.3 Using Video Clip Backup
11.4 Viewing Backed Up Files
12.1 Status Icons
12.2 Configuring Motion Detection
13.1 Ensuring Accurate Person & Vehicle Detection
13.2 Configuring Smart Motion Plus (Person & Vehicle Detection)
13.3 Searching for Person & Vehicle Detection (Smart Search)
13.4 Configuring Active View
14.1 Automatic Deterrence Settings
14.2 Manually Activate Deterrence Features
15.1 Ensuring People Counting Accuracy
15.2 Enable People Counting in Smart Plan
15.3 Configuring People Counting and In Area No.
15.4 Searching for People Counting & In Area No. (Smart Search)
16.1 Enable Heat Map in Smart Plan
16.2 Configuring Heat Map
16.3 Searching for Heat Map (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 Configuring Sound Detection
19.1 Ensuring Face & Mask Detection Accuracy
19.2 Enable Face & Mask Detection in Smart Plan
19.3 Configuring Face Detection
19.4 Configuring Mask Detection
19.5 Live Preview of Face & Mask Detection
19.6 Searching for Face & Mask Detection (Smart Search)
20.1 User Accounts
20.2 Account Groups
21.1 Main Menu Overview
21.2 Events Menu
21.3 Display Menu
21.4 Camera Menu
21.5 Network Menu
21.6 System Menu
21.7 Storage Menu
21.8 Information Menu
21.9 Restore Default Settings
21.10 Shutdown
23.1 Connecting PTZ Cameras to the Recorder
23.2 Basic PTZ Controls
23.3 Advanced PTZ Controls
23.4 Presets
23.5 Tours
23.6 Patterns
23.7 AutoScan
25.1 Removing the hard disk drive
25.2 Installing a New hard disk drive
26.1 STEP 1: Port Forwarding
26.2 STEP 2: Create a Lorex Account
26.3 STEP 3: Activate Your Warranty
26.4 STEP 4: Sign Up for a DDNS Account
26.5 STEP 5: Enable DDNS on the Recorder
27.1 Top Reasons Your Lorex Camera May Lose Video or Go Black
28.1 General
28.2 Inputs/Outputs
28.3 Display
28.4 Recording
28.5 Playback
28.6 Storage
28.7 Special Features
28.8 Connectivity
28.9 Additional Specifications
29.1 FCC/IC
29.2 CE
29.3 Modification
29.4 RoHS
29.5 ICES-003
Topic
11.4.1 Viewing Backed Up Files on PC
11.4.2 Viewing Backed Up Files on Mac
11.4.3 Lorex Player Controls
15.3.1 Configuring for People Counting
15.3.2 Configuring for In Area No.
15.4.1 Searching for People Counting
15.4.2 Searching for In Area No.
20.1.1 Changing Passwords
20.1.2 Adding Users
20.1.3 Modifying Users
20.1.4 Deleting Users
20.2.1 Adding Groups
20.2.2 Modifying Groups
20.2.3 Deleting Groups
21.2.1 Configuring Smart Plan
21.2.2 Configuring Video Loss Settings
21.2.3 Configuring Alarm Input Devices
21.2.4 Controlling Alarm Output Devices
21.2.5 Configuring Hard Drive Warnings
21.2.6 Configuring Network Warnings
21.2.7 Configuring Device Warnings
21.2.8 Searching Event Logs
21.3.1 Setting the Monitor Resolution (Display)
21.3.2 Configuring Sequence Mode
21.4.1 Viewing Camera Status
21.4.2 Camera Firmware Versions
21.4.3 Upgrading Camera Firmware
21.4.4 Camera Image Settings
21.4.5 Configuring Video Overlay Settings
21.4.6 Configuring Video Privacy Masking
21.4.7 Configuring Snapshot Recording Settings
21.4.8 Creating Custom Channel Names
21.4.9 PoE Manager
21.5.1 Selecting DHCP or Static IP Address (TCP/IP)
21.5.2 Configuring System Ports (Connection)
21.5.3 Configuring Email Alerts
21.5.4 Configuring Switch Settings (Advanced)
21.5.5 P2P Setting
21.6.1 Configuring General System Settings
21.6.2 Configuring Holidays
21.6.3 Configuring Serial Port
21.6.4 Configuring IP Filter
21.6.5 Configuring IP Filter — Sync Time-Allowlist
21.7.1 Configuring Pre-Recording
21.7.2 Configuring Snapshot Recording Schedule
21.7.3 Formatting the Hard Drive
21.7.4 Configuring Hard Drive Type
21.7.5 Configuring Hard Drive Groups (Advanced)
21.7.6 Configuring Record Estimate (Recording Calculator)
21.7.7 FTP (Advanced)
21.8.1 Version Information
21.8.2 Hard Drive Information
21.8.3 Recording Information
21.8.4 BPS
21.8.5 Fan and CPU Status
21.8.6 System Log
21.8.7 Event Information
21.8.8 Online Users
21.8.9 Network Load
21.8.10 Network Test
21.8.11 Saving Your System Configuration to a USB Thumb Drive
21.9.1 Upgrading Firmware Manually
21.9.2 Automatic Firmware Upgrades
27.1.1 Going over PoE budget will result in video loss
27.1.2 When to use a PoE Switch?
27.1.3 Not enough power or total loss of it
27.1.4 Power surge and interference
27.1.5 Not supported display output
27.1.6 Twisted, bent or damaged cables
27.1.7 Outdated firmware and hardware
27.1.8 Issue with compatibility
27.1.9 Low internet bandwidth