Wi-Fi Security Cameras - Configuring Timeline

This article applies to the following products: W281AA, W282CA, W261AS, and W261AQ.

Wi-Fi Security Camera - Timeline

You can playback, download, and share recorded video.

To access Timeline

1. Launch the Lorex App.

2. From the Devices screen, tap a device thumbnail to start live view for a single camera.

3. Tap Timeline.

The device automatically displays recordings from the current day. See below for full details on using timeline controls.

Timeline Overview

The following is a complete overview of timeline controls.

• Portrait Mode Timeline
• Landscape Mode Timeline

Portrait Mode Timeline

1. Return to Main Screen

2. Channel Name

3. Shared Users: Share your cameras with friends and family members and give them access to live view, recordings, and more.

4. Device Settings: Configure settings for the selected device. For full instructions, see Device Settings.

5. Play/Pause

6. Mute/Unmute

7. Full screen: Video switches to landscape mode.

8. Return to live view

9. List View: View all recordings by date rather than searching on the timeline.

10. Search Date: Select a different day to search for available recordings.

11. Timeline Bar:

• Recordings are shown with colored bars- blue bars indicate continuous recording, and yellow bar indicates motion recording.
• Pinch or separate fingers overtop of the timeline bar to zoom in/out on the timeline.

12. Snapshot: Tap to save a still image of the current live view.

13. Manual Recording: Tap to begin manual recording of the current live view. Tap again to stop recording and save the video clip to your Lorex App.

Landscape Mode Timeline

1. Return to Live View

2. Play/Pause

3. Timeline Bar:

• Recordings are shown with colored bars- blue bars indicate continuous recording, and yellow bar indicates motion recording.
• Pinch or separate fingers overtop of the timeline bar to zoom in/out on the timeline.

4. Mute/Unmute

5. Snapshot: Tap to save a still image of the current live view.

6. Manual Recording: Tap to begin manual recording of the current live view. Tap again to stop recording and save the video clip to your Lorex App.

7. Exit Full screen: Video switches to portrait mode.

8. Lock Display: Lock display in fullscreen landscape view.

9. Time & Date Stamp