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When you purchase a security system from Lorex, there are two critical steps you must perform to get the most out of your security system - install and configure. After installing your cameras, there are some common features you can configure through your DVR or NVR to suit your preferences.
Display resolution is the quality of the video you see on the monitor, commonly measured by the following figures 720p (being the lowest), 1080p, 1440p, 2K, and 4K being the highest quality. The latest Lorex recorders are 4K. However, if the monitor you are using is not 4K, our recorder will automatically adjust and match the display resolution of your monitor. If not, you have to manually configure the display resolution on your recorder so it matches the resolution of the monitor you are using.
To manually configure display resolution on your recorder, follow these steps:
Your Lorex security system uses two video recording streams: Main Stream and Sub Stream. As their names denote, Main Stream records high-quality video to your system's hard drive; while Sub Stream records lower resolution video, which is ideal for streaming to devices over the internet. Recording on Main Stream will eat up much of your system's hard drive storage; recording on Sub Stream will save you some storage space. To configure recording quality, follow these steps:
Frame rate, measured as frame per second (FPS), is the number of images being displayed per second, which produces a motion picture we call video. The typical default frame rate on Lorex NVRs is 20 frames-per-second and 12 frames-per-second for DVRs.
The advantage of configuring to a higher frame rate is that you will get a smoother picture; the disadvantage is that it will require more local storage and bandwidth.
To configure the frame rate, follow these steps:
All Lorex security systems are able to detect motion and create a "motion event." This will help you quickly locate relevant footage.
To configure motion detection, follow these steps:
After you have configured and enabled motion detection, you have the option to set up motion (regional) zones.
To configure motion zones, follow these steps:
When your camera detects motion, you can configure how you want to get notified. For email alerts, please set-up your email in your Network settings.
To configure motion alerts, follow these steps:
Configuring video recording options are a feature of Lorex recorders designed to help you customize how you want to record your video. There are three recording options - Continuous, Motion, and Scheduled.
To configure between Continuous and Motion Detection recording, follow these steps:
To configure the video recording schedule, follow these steps:
Backing up video files is an essential procedure if you want to save the critical recording of events that occur on your property. For this procedure, you need to have a formatted external USB drive (not included).
To back up a video file, follow these steps:
Our recorders are incredibly powerful devices that have been designed for the rigors of modern-day security needs. As the cornerstone of your security system, this is just a quick snapshot of what they can do in order to keep you safe. For more information, please refer to your DVR/NVR manual.