7  Using the NVR‎ On-Screen Display

Use the system’s graphical on-screen display to navigate menus and configure options and settings.

7.1  Using the Quick Menu

The Quick Menu gives you quick access to the system’s key functions.
To use the Quick Menu:
  • Right-click during Live View to open the Quick Menu.
  • The Quick Menu appears:
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  1. View: Select how many channels appear on the live display at once.
  2. PTZ: Control PTZ cameras (not included). For details, see 20 Connecting PTZ Cameras to the NVR‎ .
  3. AutoFocus: Control auto focus cameras (not included). For details, see 7.6 Adjusting Camera Zoom & Focus .
  4. Camera Setting: Configure image settings for cameras.
  5. Info: Displays system information.
  6. Sequence: Click to start or stop Sequence Mode, which cycles through connected cameras automatically during Live View.
    A icon will appear to show that sequence mode is on. Click the icon to pause sequence mode on the channel that is currently shown (icon changes to icon ). Click again to resume sequence mode. Right-click and select Sequence to return to normal viewing mode.
  7. Disable Beep: Disable current audible warning.
  8. Playback: Opens the Playback Menu. This allows you to search for video recordings saved on the NVR’s hard drive. For details, see 10 Playback .
  9. Manual Control: Under Manual Control, click Record to open the Record menu to select manual recording options. For details, see 9.3 Setting up Scheduled or Manual Recording .
  10. Device Search: Opens the Remote Device menu to manage network cameras over the local network.
  11. Main Menu: Opens the Main Menu. For details, see 13 Using the Main Menu .

7.2  Adjusting Camera Image Settings

Use the Camera Setting menu to adjust settings related to camera picture quality.
    To adjust camera image settings:
  1. During Live View, right-click on the channel you would like to configure and select Camera Setting. If prompted, enter the user name (default: admin) and your secure password.
  2. Configure the following settings as needed:
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    • Mirror: Select Enable to flip the image horizontally.
    • Flip: Select Flip 180° to flip the image vertically, or select No Flip for the default orientation. You can also select the options: Clockwise 90° or Anticlockwise 90° (For selected cameras only).
    • Corridor Mode: Select Lorex network cameras support Corridor Mode. For more information about enabling Corridor Mode, visit www.lorextechnology.com and search for “Corridor Mode”.
    • 3D NR: Select Enable to turn on the camera’s noise reduction feature. Noise reduction ensures a cleaner image, especially at night, and may reduce the amount of disk space required to store video.
    • Backlight Mode: Select one of the following:
      • Backlight Mode: Adjusts the lighting levels in the picture so you can see objects in the foreground if there is a strong light source behind them.
      • WDR: The camera compensates for changes in brightness across the image to enhance the picture quality of both light and dark areas.
      • HLC: The camera dims the brightest areas of the image to make them clearer.
      • Off: Disable this function.
    • Scene Mode: This mode allows you to adjust white balance levels for the camera. Select Auto for the camera to automatically adjust the white balance. Select Sunny or Night to use preset white balance levels. Select Customized to manually set blue and red levels.
    • Day&Night: This setting sets the camera’s day / night mode. Select Color for the camera to use color mode at all times. Select Auto for the camera to automatically determine whether to use color or black and white mode. Select Black&White for the camera to use black and white mode at all times.
    • Saturation: Adjust the vibrancy of colors in the image.
    • Brightness: Adjust the image brightness.
    • Contrast: Adjust the image contrast.
    • Hue: Adjust the color hue of the image.
  3. Click OK to save changes.

7.2.1  Configuration Profiles

Using configuration profiles, you can customize your camera’s Day and Night setting. There are four configuration profiles, namely:
  • Normal: For typical camera conditions and environment. Select Auto under the Day&Night dropdown for optimal 24–hour performance.
  • Day: For optimal daytime surveillance. Select Color under the Day&Night dropdown to force your camera to remain in color mode always.
  • Night: For optimal nighttime surveillance. Select Black&White under the Day&Night dropdown to force your camera to remain in black and white mode always.
  • Switch By Period: For scheduling regular switch between Day and Night profiles. See 7.2.2 Setting a Day and Night Schedule for details.
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7.2.2  Setting a Day and Night Schedule

You can schedule your camera to automatically switch between day and night mode. Follow the steps below:
  1. During Live View, right-click on the channel you would like to configure and select Camera Setting. If prompted, enter the user name (default: admin) and your secure password.
  2. Click the Configuration dropdown and select Day.
  3. Under the Day&Night dropdown, select Color to set the Day Profile to color mode.
  4. Click the Configuration dropdown again and select Night.
  5. Under the Day&Night dropdown, select Black&White to set the Night Profile to black and white mode.
  6. Click the Configuration dropdown again and select Switch By Period.
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  7. Choose the Sunrise Time and the Sunset Time (The sunrise time must be earlier than the sunset time.)
  8. Click OK to save changes.

7.3  Using the Navigation Bar

The Navigation Bar gives quick access to certain functions and menus.
    To open the Navigation bar:
  • In Live View, hover the mouse cursor over the bottom of the screen to open the Navigation Bar. Move the mouse cursor away from the bottom of the screen to close the navigation bar. The Navigation Bar has the following options:
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    1. Main Menu: Opens the Main Menu for browsing. For details on Main Menu functions, see 13 Using the Main Menu
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    3. Viewing Options: Select how many channels are shown on screen during Live View.
    4. Sequence Control: Click to start / stop sequence mode. In Sequence Mode, the NVR automatically switches between channels every few seconds.
    5. PTZ: Click to open PTZ controls.
    6. Camera Setting: Click to open camera image settings.
    7. Playback: Opens the Playback Menu. This allows you to search for video recordings saved on the NVR’s hard drive. For details on using the Playback menu, see 15.4 Playback .
    8. Event: View alarms in progress. See 13.2.4 Event .
    9. Channel Info: Click to access status information about connected cameras.
    10. Remote Device: Manage network cameras over the network.
    11. Network: Configure network settings for your system. See 13.3.1 Network .
    12. HDD Manager: Manage hard drives connected to the system. See 13.3.18 Formatting the Hard Drive .
    13. USB Manager: Click to access options for connected USB flash drives (not included). You can backup video, logs, or system configurations and install firmware upgrades.
    14. Upgrade: Check for firmware upgrades. The system must be connected to the Internet to check for or receive updates.

7.4  Using the Camera Tool bar

The Camera Tool bar lets you perform quick functions for a specific channel on the NVR.
  • Hover the mouse near the top of a channel with a connected camera.
  • The Camera Tool bar opens at the top of the camera’s live display:
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  1. Instant Playback
  2. Zoom
  3. Realtime Backup
  4. Snapshot
  5. Audio Talk
  6. Remote Device

7.4.1  Using Instant Playback

Instant Playback is used to playback the last 5~60 minutes of video from the selected channel. You can also access Instant Playback in split-screen mode, while still viewing live video from the other channels.
    To use Instant Playback:
  1. Hover the mouse near the top of a channel with a connected camera and click icon .
  2. Right-click to exit Instant Playback.

7.4.2  Using Zoom in Live Display

Zoom in on an area of live video to enlarge a part of the image.
  1. Hover the mouse near the top of a channel with a connected camera and click icon to activate zoom. A check mark will appear in the icon to indicate digital zoom is activated Graphic .
  2. Click and drag inside the channel to zoom in.
    • Click and drag to pan the zoom area.
    • Right-click to zoom out and select a new zoom area.
  3. Click Graphic to disable digital zoom.

7.4.3  Using Real-time Backup

Real-time backup allows you to save footage from the live display to a USB flash drive (not included) or external hard drive (not included).
    To use Real-time Backup:
  1. Insert the USB flash drive or external hard drive into one of the USB ports on the system.
  2. Move your mouse to the top of the channel display and click icon to start Real-time Backup.
  3. Click icon again to end Real-time Backup. The file is saved to your USB device.

7.5  Using the Virtual Keyboard

The Virtual Keyboard is used to input text or numeric values in certain menus.
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  1. Backspace
  2. Enter capital letters
  3. Confirm entry

7.6  Adjusting Camera Zoom & Focus

Auto-focus cameras (not included) have a motorized lens. The motorized lens allows you to control the zoom and focus settings using the menus on your system.
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    To adjust the camera’s zoom focus:
  1. Click the channel where the motorized lens camera is connected.
  2. Right-click and then click AutoFocus. If prompted, enter the system user name (default: admin ) and your secure password.
  3. Adjust the zoom and focus using the following options:
    • Use the sliders to adjust the Zoom or Focus settings for the camera.
  • Click the AutoFocus button to automatically focus the camera at the current zoom level.
  • Click Default to return the camera to the default zoom and focus levels.
  • Click Refresh to refresh the settings shown on the system if someone has used the manual lens controls on the camera.
  1. Right-click to exit and save changes.