U3 Series - Lorex Connect U3 2K+ or 4K POE Turret Camera- Installation Guide

The U3 Series – CN201 2K+ IP PoE Turret Camera and the U3 Series – CN251 4K IP PoE Turret Camera can be installed on any indoor or outdoor wall or ceiling for optimal coverage.

For additional support, visit the Compatibility Page or check the Lorex Help Center for setup and troubleshooting resources.

TABLE OF CONTENTS

• What’s Included
• Overview
• Camera Placement Tips
• Installing the Camera
• Removing the Camera
• MicroSD Card and Reset Button

What’s Included

• 2K+ or 4K IP PoE Security Camera
  
• Mounting template
• 3 × wall anchors
• 3 × mounting screws
• 1 Allen Key
• Weather-resistant RJ45 cable cap (gland)

Overview

1. Mounting plate
2. Locking screw
3. Microphone
4. Camera lens
5. Warning lights
   
6. 12V DC power connector
7. BNC connector
8. Cable notch
   
9. Reset button
10. microSD card slot

Camera Placement Tips

• Height: Install the camera 8–10 ft (2.5–3 m) above the ground.
• Angle: Tilt the camera slightly downward to capture faces and important details.
• Coverage: Position the camera toward entry points such as doors, driveways, or walkways.
• Clear view: Avoid pointing the camera at walls, trees, or reflective surfaces.
• Night vision: Ensure no objects are too close to the lens, which could reflect IR light.

Installing the Camera

1. Decide how you want to route the camera cable:
   • Through the wall: Drill a hole behind the mounting location.
   • Along the wall: Route the cable through the bracket’s cable notch.
2. Use the included mounting template to mark the screw holes.

   

3. Drill the marked holes.
4. Insert the supplied wall anchors, if required.

   

5. Use the provided Allen key to loosen the locking screw.
   
6. Align the vertical line on the bracket with the line on the camera. Pull firmly to remove the camera from the bracket.
   
   
7. With the camera cable resting in the cable notch, secure the mounting plate using the provided screws (Camera is removed from casing for illustrative purposes only, do not remove camera from casing).

   

8. Connect the camera cable, then install the weather-resistant RJ45 cable cap (gland).
   
9. Adjust the camera to the desired viewing angle. Feed the cable through the notch so that there is not extra cable hidden under the camera. Align the lines on the camera and mounting bracket, and push until the camera snaps into place. 

   

10. Align your camera with the desired direction, and tighten the locking screw.
11. Remove the protective vinyl film from the camera lens.

Removing the Camera

1. Disconnect the camera cable.
2. Loosen the locking screw and align the line on the camera with the line on the mounting bracket.
3. Firmly pull the camera away from the bracket to remove it.
   

MicroSD Card and Reset Button

The microSD card slot and reset button are located inside the microSD/reset compartment on the bottom of the camera (hidden until the camera is angled to reveal the compartment).

Supports up to 256 GB.

Accessing the microSD Card

1. Dismount your camera and angle it to reveal the microSD/reset compartment.
2. Use a screwdriver to remove the two screws securing the compartment cover.
3. Remove the cover to reveal the microSD card slot and the reset button.
4. To insert the microSD card: Slide the card into the slot until it clicks into place.
5. To remove the microSD card: Gently press the card inward until it clicks, then release to eject.
6. Reinstall the compartment cover and tighten both screws to maintain a weather-resistant seal.

Resetting the Camera

1. With the compartment cover removed, locate the reset button.
2. Press and hold the reset button for at least 10 seconds until the camera restarts.
3. Release the button and allow the camera to reboot. The camera will be restored to factory default settings.