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OWNER’S MANUAL Network Video Recorder Please read this manual carefully before operating your set and retain it for future reference. MODEL LRN8240D Series *MFL67849064* 1606 (V9.0)
This lightning flash with arrowhead symbol within an equilateral triangle is intended to alert the user to the presence of LG Electronics hereby declares that this/ uninsulated dangerous voltage within the these product(s) is/are in compliance product’s enclosure that may be of sufficient...
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‘damaged’ while playing a recording stored inside the system’s HDD, it must be replaced with a new one. Ask for an engineer’s assistance for HDD replacement from your dealer. LG Electronics is not responsible for deleted data caused by user mishandling. •...
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In order to maintain stable system performance, have your system checked regularly by the service center. LG Electronics is not held responsible for system breakdown caused by user mishandling. There is a risk of explosion if a battery is replaced by an incorrect type. Dispose of used batteries according to the instructions.
Contents Contents Main Monitor Screen Moving the Channel's Position Selecting the Split mode Grouping channel PTZ Camera Control Using the Digital Zoom function Export the recorded data Safety Information Viewing the System Log List Viewing System Information Configuration menu System settings Preparation Properties TCP/IP v4...
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Contents Factory Default Configuration Settings SNMP Output IP Live/Playback Specifications Buzzer Specifications User settings Group Authority User Setup Wizard settings Step 1 Step 2 Step 3 Step 4 Operation Instant Recording Panic Recording Instant Playback Search and Playback Date and Time Search Event Search Bookmark/Protect Search Export Search...
Preparation Preparation Introduction Accessories CD (Software and Owner's Screws Model LRN8240D (24 Channel) is used for the description, operation Manual) and details provided in this operating guide. Rack Mount Features Mouse Bracket • Stable embedded Linux operating system. • Journal filing system for HDD file recovery following power recovery.
Preparation Front Panel FOCUS+ IRIS+ INFO ALM.OFF FOCUS - IRIS - ALARM CLEAR SHIFT BACK UP COPY MARK MOVE TOUR SEARCH SETUP LOG-IN VIEW BACK o p q r s 1 (Power): Turns on or off. Press and hold for more than 2 seconds to turn on or off. Playback Control Buttons •...
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Preparation • Sub-functions Button number Function Description Accesses or minimizes the System Control Bar (OSD). Switches this unit to PTZ mode to control the connected PTZ camera. FOCUS - Adjusts focus position. / FOCUS + IRIS - / IRIS + Adjust iris position.
Preparation Rear Panel RS - 232C D- D+ G Power Cord Inlet (AC IN): Connect the power plug. RELAY-OUT Terminals: Output terminals for alarm (relay) signal. ALARM-IN Terminals: Input terminals for alarm (relay) signal. RS-232: Used to connect to a host device equipped with RS-232C connector. VGA: Connect a VGA monitor.
Preparation Remote Control Button Description POWER (1) Turns system on or off. LOGIN Displays the User Log-In dialog box or logs out. Set the appropriate system ID to operate via the IR Remote Controller when using the multiple system. Press the ID button then press the number button within 2 seconds to select the system ID of the system.
Installation Installation Connections Precautions • Depending on the camera and other equipment there are various ways to connect the unit. Please refer to the camera manual or manuals for other devices as necessary for additional connection information. • Be sure to switch off the camera before installation and connection. Basic Connection Overview Connect power cord.
Installation Connecting Display device Connecting Audio device This unit can be output simultaneously from the HDMI and VGA Connect the AUDIO OUT jacks on the unit to the mono audio in jack. The video signal connects between the system and the jacks on your audio device.
Installation Connecting USB device Connecting E-SATA device You can use E-SATA storage for data back-up or recording. USB device connection E-SATA device connection RS - 232C D- D+ G RS - 232C D- D+ G Connecting Network You can control and monitor the system via network. With the remote control (monitoring), you can change the system configuration or monitor the image via network.
Installation Connecting LKD1000 Controller LAN connection Connect the LAN port to an available 10/100/1000 base-T port with This system has a data terminal. Use this port2 to connect keypads a straight ethernet cable (not supplied). The NET indicator on the (optional).
Installation Connecting Alarm Input and Alarm Sensor Input 12 Output Ground Alarm terminals are used to connect the alarm devices such as Sensor Input 13 sensors, door switches, etc. Sensor Input 14 Sensor Input 15 Alarm Input Sensor Input 16 You can connect up to 16 alarm sensors.
Installation HDD INSTALLATION 6. When you turn the power of the unit on, the new HDD is detected and formatted automatically. CAUTION Note for Hard Disk Drive You should install the hard disk drive from 1 to 6 in order. The internal hard disk drive (HDD) is a fragile piece of equipment.
Installation System Operation General Explanation of the Live Screen on the Main Monitor 1. Turn on the unit. System booting will commence. The LG logo image will be displayed on the main monitor during the system Main Monitor Screen booting.
Installation Moving the Channel's Position You can control the PTZ Camera. (optional) You can change the camera channel's position in a split screen of the Main Monitor. g Live Screen 1. Select a desired channel by clicking the left button of the Displays the current surveillance live screen.
Installation Grouping channel Displays or disappear the preset control options in the virtual PTZ You can group channels you want. remote control 1. Press CAM or click the icon in the system control bar. Displays the Selected Preset number. 2. Select a camera number for including group. [Restore to Default] : Reset channels to ascending sort and change the [Split Mode] to 25 split.
Installation Preset Settings To Tour The Preset Positions Preset position is the function to register camera monitoring You can tour all preset positions. positions (preset positions) associated with position numbers. 1. Press the TOUR button or Click the icon. By entering the position numbers, you can move cameras to the preset positions.
The warning message appears for the conditions listed below. • AVI LG: To playing AVI LG file, you have to install the LG DVR Codec. If you install the LG Network Client, do not need to When the start date/time and end date/time are the same install the LG DVR Codec.
Installation Viewing the System Log List Viewing System Information To view the system log list: To view system information: 1. Press the LOG button or click the icon in the system control 1. Press the INFO button or click the icon in the system control bar.
Installation Configuration menu Setting the Menu Using the Front Panel Buttons or Remote Control Buttons Remote Front Panel Description Control The features and options of the system are configured through the menu. The operations of this unit can be set via a menu displayed FOCUS+ IRIS+ Use these buttons to select the...
Installation System settings TCP/IP v4 Properties • Interface: Select a LAN port you want to use (Ethernet 0 or Ethernet 1). • DHCP: Select this option when a DHCP server is installed on the network to allow IP address assignment. With this setting, the IP address is assigned automatically.
IP address. • Host Name: Enter the host name you want to use. You can not use the “www”, “mail”, “http”, “ftp”, “com”, “lg”, “lge”, “lgddns”, “lgeddns”, “ddns” for host name. • Registered Host: The registered host name appears.
Installation Update function. • Daylight Saving Start: Select the Daylight Saving start time. This function is aimed at upgrade the system software. In this case, • Daylight Saving End: Select the Daylight Saving end time. the current system settings are not deleted or replaced during the update process.
Installation Backup Daily/Weekly backup 1. Connect the USB device for backup. You cannot use the CD or DVD writer for daily or weekly backup. 2. Select WEEKLY or DAILY on the schedule options. 3. Select the backup device. 4. Enter the date and/or time to start backup on the schedule start option.
Installation Device settings NOTE • You cannot stop the backup when the backup is in progress. • The warning message will appear for the conditions listed IP Device below. When the start time and end time are the same value. When the start time is later than the end time.
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Installation • Audio/Sensor setting video. The lower value you set up, the higher definition picture you get. You can configure this option when you select to [LGE] on the [Driver] option. Select [Audio/Sensor] tab of the [Setup] window. • Delete: Click the check box of the desired channel and then press the [Delete] button.
Installation Storage To register the IP device manually 1. Click the [MANUAL] button. 2. Enter the IP address. • Overwrite: Sets whether you use Overwrighting function. • Full Warning: When the HDD has overflowed a warning message 3. Click the check box of desired device. is displayed.
Installation Display settings Record settings Normal Schedule Recording A Normal schedule recoding can be activated at preset times, in a repeating pattern on selected weekdays. The system can record according to a schedule set by the user. It can also record manually regardless of date and time.
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Installation 2. Select a recording mode. 3. Drag and drop with left button of the mouse to set the channel and time you want to record. The color of the time block is changed depending on the selected mode. • Gray (No recording): No schedule recording.
Installation To Set a Recording Schedule for a Special Sensor Day (Special Schedule) Settings concerning sensor recording. In addition to the weekly schedule, up to 15 specific date/time periods can be defined. To configure the specific recording schedule select Specific Dates. 1.
Installation Event settings Notification Marks up when you want to activate the selected option. If the selected notification option is activated, the device will notify the user about the information of selected option by E-mail. Sensor • Sensor On: Sends an e-mail when a sensor has occurred. •...
Installation SNMP • JPEG Attachment: Click the check box to send a mail which want to attach a JPEG file. The Simple Network Management Protocol (SNMP) is an application • E-mail Test: Select [E-mail Test] to test sending an e-mail. protocol to exchange the management information of network devices.
Set the authority for the selected group. Mark up the option to activate it. • Main Channel: Selects the channel to allow the operation for the group user. The LG logo is displayed on the covert channel(s). • Sensor: Makes a sound when a sensor occurs. •...
Installation Setup Wizard settings User You can set the user name for the selected User ID. The Setup Wizard appears on the screen when you turn on the unit for the first time or select [Setup Wizard] on the Setup menu. You can set the system name, display language, date, time, network settings, recording schedule and recording mode on the initial setup wizard.
Installation Step 2 Step 4 Set date and time. Set recording schedule. • Date: Select the current year, month and day. • Weekday: Sets the recording mode to weekday (Mon-Fri). • Time: Select the current time. • Weekend: Sets the recording mode to weekend (Sat-Sun). •...
Operation Operation Instant Recording NOTE • External recording devices can be used as copy areas for images recorded on the hard disk. It is able to record images Images from a camera will be recorded on the built-in hard disk. on the external recording devices directly.
Operation Instant Playback 7. Press ad (Play) button or click button to start playback. The picture(s) is (are) displayed on the main monitor. 8. Press STOP (Z) to stop playback and return to the search menu. 9. Press BACK repeatedly to exit the [Date/Time] menu. It is possible to play a recorded image without stopping recording.
Operation Export Search 5. Use w/s/a/d button to select the channel and press OK button to confirm the selection. If you want to select the all Searches an exported data in the external device or internal channels, marks up the [Select All] option. DVD-ROM device.
Operation Functions Available During Playback Button Function FOCUS+ IRIS+ Playback Remote Control Front panel Control Menu INFO ALM.OFF FOCUS - IRIS - Stops playback. ALARM CLEAR SHIFT INFO ALM.OFF BACK UP COPY MARK MOVE TOUR Pauses playback. ALARM FOCUS+ BACK UP COPY MARK INFO...
Operation Using the playback control menu Using the Protect function You can use various playback function using playback control menu. This function allows you to protect the recorded data against being automatically overwritten. 1. Play a data recorded. Playback control menu appears at the bottom of the screen. How to select Protect section.
Troubleshooting Troubleshooting Check the following guide for the possible cause of a problem before contacting service. Symptoms Cause & Solution Check the power cable is connected correctly. The system power does not Check the input voltage is correct. turn on. If the system power does not turn on even if the power cable is connected correctly, please contact the service center.
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Troubleshooting Symptoms Cause & Solution Check the audio recording option is correctly set for the camera you wish to record audio. Audio data recorded with Check the speaker on the rear of system are connected correctly. video data is not playing. Check the connected speaker is working properly.
Appendix Appendix Recommended Devices Recommended USB Memory list Maker Model Name Capacity LG Electronics XTICK SPIN LG Electronics XTICK UF1 32 G Lexar Jump Drive Memorive TRANSCEND 16 G SKYDRV SANDISK Cruzer 16 G Samsung Electronics SUM-LSB8 Samsung Electronics SUM-PSB...
Appendix Supported function list for device Device Instant backup Schedule backup Export Configuration Import/Export CD/DVD USB memory USB HDD E-SATA HDD NOTE If you use a USB memory stick or USB HDD for configuration import/export you must disconnect the other external USB devices. Supported IP Camera Audio/Video Codec Item Codec...
Appendix Time zones Timezone Timezone name Timezone Abbreviation Eniwetok, Kwajalein -12:00 Midway Island, Samoa -11:00 Hawaii -10:00 Alaska -09:00 -08:00 Pacific Time (US and Canada); Tajuana -08:00 -07:00 Mountain Time (US and Canada), Chihuahua, La Paz, -07:00 -06:00 Mazatlan, Arizona Central Time (US and Canada), Saskatchewan, Guadalajara, Mexico City, Monterrey, -06:00 -05:00...
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Appendix Factory Default Configuration Settings Factory Default 1st level 2nd level 3rd level Default Value setting System Name NULL Language The option depends on the model. Button Beep Properties Resolution 1024*768 Configuration Import Configuration Export Factory Default Interface Ethernet0 DHCP IP Address NULL TCP/IP4...
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Appendix Date Current Date Time Current Time Date Format YYYY/MM/DD Time Format 12 HR Date/Time Time Zone The option depends on the model. Daylight Saving Daylight Saving Start JAN, 1st, SUN, 00 Daylight Saving End JAN, 1st, SUN, 00 Time Server PUBLIC SERVER Private Time Server NULL...
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Appendix CH 01 Name CH 01 to CH 24 Model Name NONE NULL NULL HTTP Port Driver NULL Profile1 NULL IP Device Profile2 NULL RTSP Port RTP Mode Stream NULL Device Audio Recording Setup Delete Auto Manual Overwrite Full Warning Auto Delete Storage Saving Storage...
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Appendix Current day of the week Mode C+S+M Normal Schedule Channel Copy Day Copy List Item 1 Name NULL Date --/-- Special Schedule Mode C+S+M Record Delete Channel Copy Sensor Prealarm 10 SEC Postalarm 10 SEC Motion Prealarm 10 SEC Postalarm 10 SEC Sensor Type...
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Appendix Notification SMTP Server NULL SMTP Port User Name NULL Password NULL Mail Mail Address 1 NULL Mail Address 2 NULL Mail Address 3 NULL Sender NULL JPEG Attachment E-mail Test Notification Emergency Host Name NULL Port 9002 Event SNMP Version NONE Port Community String...
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Appendix Group ID GUEST Group Name GUEST Setup Search/Play Group Authority Export Power Off User Instant Record Main Channel All Enable User ID ADMINISTRATOR User Name ADMINISTRATOR User Group ADMINISTRATOR Password "000000" Auto User Logout...
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Appendix IP Live/Playback Specifications Calculation formula: Total Available FPS for new resolution = (704*480)*(30*24) / (Width*Height) IP Camera Live/Playback Display. (Codec: H.264) Model LRN8240 IP Live/Playback IP Cameras Total FPS FPS(up to) (up to) 30fps x 24ch 720P(1M Pixel) 30fps x 8ch 720P(1M Pixel) 15fps x 16ch 1.3M Pixel...
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Appendix Network Connection Ethernet 10/100/1000 Mbps (x2) Network Bandwidth Control Power AC Free 100~240V, 50/60 Hz Power Consumption Maximum 80 W (with 6 HDD) Dimension (W x D x H) 440 mm x 452 mm x 115 mm Net Weight (without HDD) 9.45 kg Net Weight (with 6 HDD) 13.15 kg...