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Using the Main Menu
Upgrading the System Firmware
Firmware upgrades can provide
improved functionality to your DVR.
When firmware upgrades become
available, you can download them for
free from www.lorextechnology.com.
To upgrade the system firmware:
1 In your web browser, visit
w
ww.lorextechnology.com and search for
the model number of your DVR (check the
label underneath y
our DVR for the model
number). Download the free firmware
upgrade if one is available.
2 Extract the firmware into a blank USB
flash
drive. The firmware should be in a
folder named dvrupgrade. Ensure that
this is the only folder in the USB drive.
3 Insert the flash drive
into one of the USB
ports on your DVR.
4 Right-click to open the Menu Bar and click
the
Main Menu button (
).
5 Click Ad
vanced.
6 Click Firmwar
e Update.
Firmware Update
7 Follow the on-screen instructions to
update the firmware. Do not remove the
USB flash drive or power off the DVR
during the firmware update. Wait for the
system to reboot.
Restoring to Factory Default
Settings
Restoring to factory default settings
reverts any setting changes you have
made to their original settings. This
does not affect the recordings saved on
the DVR. You can reset a single menu,
or all menus.
To load system defaults:
1 Right-click t
o
open the Menu Bar and click
the Main Menu button (
).
2 Click Adva
nced. Then click Load Default.
3 Select the menus that you wish to restore
t
o default settings, or click All to restore
the entire system to default settings.
NOTE: It is recommended to leave the
Network menu unchecked when
restoring the system to factory
defaults. If you restore the Network
menu, you will need to redo remote
connectivity setup to access your
DVR over the Internet.
4 Click Appl
y.
5 When the warning window appears, click
OK to r
estore your settings.