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9 Use the provided power adapter. Do not use this product with a power source that applies more than the specified voltage. Never insert met
99 Device List This menu shows all DVRs that have been added to the CMS. Device List: Lists all DVRs that have been added to the CMS. Allows yo
100 Device Tab To add a device you must first add a group by selecting the plus (+) sign in the navigation pane. Next, right-click your mous
101 Channel Group Tab To configure a Channel Group, select the plus (+) sign in the navigation pane. 1. Make sure that your DVRs are properly a
102 Patrol Tab To configure a patrol group you must select the plus (+) sign in the navigation pane. This allows the Channel Groups to rotat
103 Panel Options You can view live video on the DVRs, play back recorded video, and configure the setting of the DVRs. Allows you to view the
104 Live View While viewing live video, you can change the viewing options, capture images, turn audio on/off, configure the color of the ch
105 PTZ Control Allows you to move the camera manually in the direction of the arrows. Focuses the camera. Allows you to adjust the type of le
106 Live View Color Settings Adjusts the color of the image by changing the levels of red, green, blue, and yellow. Adjusts the brightne
107 Playback This screen allows you to search, play back, and back up recorded videos. You must select the DVR from the Device List to view the re
108 System Setting This screen allows you set the location that the files will saved to. System: Allows you set the location the image ca
10 Do not attempt to remove the top cover. If you observe any abnormal operation, unplug the DVR immediately and contact technical suppor
109 Remote Setting This screen allows you to access the DVR setting menus. You must select the DVR from the Device List to view the settings.
110 Event This screen displays a list of all of the activity of the DVR. Log Type: Allows you to choose the operation log or the alarm
111 The Night Owl Pro mobile application (available online) lets you access your DVR remotely using a tablet or Smartphone. Night Owl Pro offe
112 Device Page This page allows you to add, edit, and delete devices. Make sure that you have completed Chapters 20 and 21 of this manual b
113 Adding/Editing a Device This screen allows you to add or edit a device based on information that was gathered in Chapter 21. Name: Names th
114 Live View Live View lets you perform different functions during live viewing on a mobile device. You can view up to 16 channels on one s
115 Playback The Playback screen lets you control several playback operations from your mobile device. Remote Playback: Allows you to search
116 Settings This screen allows you to configure the settings of a device. Information: Refer to Chapter 19 for details on configuratio
117 More This screen allows you to view help functions, configure push notifications, and set the permissions. System: Allows you to change t
118 Chapter 25: DVR Specifications
11 If a problem occurs, you may be able to easily correct it yourself. The following table describes the most common problems and their solutions.
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120 Be sure to write down all of the important information below and place it in a secure location. General DVR Information: Admin Passw
121 NIGHT OWL, LLC (“Night Owl”) provides the following warranty to the original retail purchaser only (the “Purchaser”) with respect to this prod
122 Except as otherwise prohibited by law, this warranty is in lieu of other warranties, express or implied, and Night Owl neither assumes n
123 Disclaimer Certain uses, publication and/or distribution of video/audio recordings from security cameras and/or audio devices are prohibited o
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12 Chapter 5: Troubleshooting
13 6.1 Back Panel of DVR Chapter 6: DVR Components
14 6.2 Front Panel of DVR Chapter 6: DVR Components
15 6.3 Mouse You can use a mouse instead of the remote control to navigate through your DVR’s menus. Connect the included mouse to the USB port on
16 6.4 Remote Control Use the remote control to navigate through the DVR’s menus. Button Function 1-0 Select channels / Input numb
17 7.1 Connecting the Power Supply 1. Plug the included power adapter cable into the back of the DVR. 2. Plug the other end of the power ada
18 7.2 Connecting the DVR to a TV or Monitor Using the supplied VGA connector: 1. Connect the VGA connector to the back of the DVR’s VGA p
19 8.1 Connecting Cameras to the DVR 1. Your DVR system comes with one 60-ft. coaxial cable per camera. Connect each cable to a camera using the
20 8.2 Mounting the Cameras 1. Choose a location: Decide where you would like to mount the camera. 2. Indicate screw positions: Mark three
21 9.1 System Initialization After you plug in the power adapter, the DVR will automatically start up and display the Night Owl logo on your TV wh
22 9.2 On-Screen Display The on-screen display will also show the following information: Date & Time: Displays the date and time on t
23 Use the Startup Wizard to enter the security system’s basic settings, network settings, record settings, and HDD settings. The Startup Wizard
24 Before you can access any menus, you must log in. Remote ID: This number should match the number in parentheses to the right of the f
25 Opens the menu interface. Allows you to check one channel at a time to enlarge the selected channel to a full-screen view. Allows you to en
26 When you open the Main Menu you will see a line of icons at the top of the screen. Each icon represents a different menu. The menu names
27 Basic Menu Use the Basic Menu to access the System, Date/Time, Display, Record, and User menus. Chapter 14: Basic Menu Be
28 14.1 System Menu The System Menu allows you to change the language, output resolution, and logout time, and turn the Startup Wizard on/of
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29 14.2 Date/Time Menu You should set the date and time when first setting up your system. You can also configure Daylight Saving Time (DST) setti
30 14.2.2 DST Menu Use the DST Menu to configure Daylight Saving Time settings. To access the DST Menu, select the Basic button, select
31 14.3.1 Display Menu Use the Display Menu to configure channel name, channel masking, color, and time/name settings. To access the Display M
32 14.3.1.1 Mask Screen Use the Mask Screen to block out certain areas of a channel screen. To access the Mask Screen, select the Basic b
33 14.3.1.2 Color Screen Use the Color Screen to adjust the colors of a channel that is being recorded. To access the Color Screen, select the
34 14.3.1.3 Time/Name Screen The Time/Name Screen is used to show/remove the date/time and a channel name displayed on the screen. To a
35 14.3.2 Auto SEQ Menu Use the Auto SEQ Menu to adjust the channels and time that will be displayed when you start the auto sequence. To acce
36 14.4.1 Record Menu Use the Record Menu to enable recording, set audio preferences, and specify how you would like to record on each cha
37 14.4.2 Bit Rate Menu The Bit Rate Menu allows you to set the quality of the recorded video. To access the Bit Rate Menu, select the Basic bu
38 14.4.3 Resolution Choose between D1 (704x480) (High), HD1 (704x240) (Medium), or CIF (352x240) (Low) resolutions to record videos. To h
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39 14.4.4 Schedule Menu The Schedule Menu allows you to schedule recordings. To access the Schedule Menu, select the Basic button, select Record
40 14.5 User Menu The User Menu allows you to add users and permissions for those users. To access the User Menu, select the Basic butto
41 14.5.1 User Management Menu Basic Tab The User Management Menu allows you to add users and assign permissions to those users. To access th
42 14.5.1 User Management Menu Authority Tab To access the User Management Menu’s Authority Tab, select the Basic button, select Record fr
43 Advanced Menu Use this menu to access the Alarm, Network, Comm, and PTZ menus. Be sure to Apply all changes made to the m
44 15.1 Alarm Menu 15.1.1 Motion Menu The Motion Menu allows you to configure the motion settings on your DVR. To access the Motion Me
45 15.1.1.1 Area Screen The Area Screen allows you to see areas that will and will not detect motion. To access the Area Screen, select the Adv
46 15.1.1.2 Schedule Screen The Schedule Screen allows you to choose when to record. To access the Motion Menu’s Schedule Screen, select t
47 15.1.1.3 Trigger Screen The Trigger Screen allows you see what has triggered an alarm. To access the Trigger Screen, select the Advanced butt
48 15.1.2 Video Loss Menu The Video Loss Menu allows you to configure the video loss settings on your DVR. To access the Video Loss Menu,
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49 15.1.3 Camera Block Menu The Camera Block Menu allows you to configure the settings on your DVR for when the camera is covered. To access th
50 15.1.4 Others Menu The Others Menu allows you to configure the settings on your DVR for different alarm features. To access the Others
51 15.2 Network Menu 15.2.1 LAN Menu The LAN Menu allows you to configure the IP address for your DVR. Make sure that the DVR is plugged direc
52 15.2.2 PPPoE Menu The PPPoE Menu allows you to configure the DVR using broadband dial-up network access. To access the PPPoE Menu, sele
53 15.2.3 Port Menu The Port Menu allows you to view your DVR through the Internet, software, and mobile phones. To access the Port Menu, selec
54 15.2.4 Sub-Stream Menu The Sub-Stream Menu allows you to configure the network transfer settings. To access the Sub-Stream Menu, selec
55 15.3.1 DDNS Menu The DDNS Menu allows you to configure DDNS setup after you have registered for a free domain name at http://www.nightowldvr.
56 15.3.2 E-Mail Menu The E-Mail Menu allows you to configure email alert settings. To access the E-Mail Menu, select the Advanced button
57 15.3.3 UPnP Menu The UPnP Menu allows you to enable the UPnP (Universal Plug and Play) setting of the DVR. To access the UPnP Menu, select
58 15.4 PTZ Menu The PTZ Menu allows you to configure settings on your DVR to control a PTZ (Pan Tilt Zoom) camera. (PTZ camera not includ
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59 Record Search Menu Use this menu to find, play back, and back up recorded video. Be sure to Apply all changes made to the me
60 The Calendar lets you select the dates of recorded video you wish to play back. To access the Record Search Menu, select the Record Sea
61 The File List shows a list of recordings. To access the Record Search Menu, select the Record Search button. The File List is on the right. F
62 When you play back a recorded file, a number of controls are available. Use the Calendar, File List, and Playback button to playback reco
63 Disk Management Menu The Disk Management menu allows you to view and manage recordings on your DVR’s hard disk drive (HD). Be
64 To access the Disk Management menu, select the Disk Management button. Status: Indicates whether the HD is working (recording) or no
65 Information Menu Use this menu to access the Device, Network, Online, and Record Information menus. Be sure to Apply all ch
66 18.1 Device Menu The Device Menu allows you to view the MAC Address, serial number and the firmware version of your DVR. To access th
67 18.2.1 LAN Menu The LAN Menu allows you to information about your Local Area Network (LAN). To access the LAN Menu, select the Information but
68 18.2.2 PPPoE Menu The PPPoE (Point-to-Point Protocol over Ethernet) Menu allows you to view information about your network. To access
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69 18.3 Online Menu The Online Menu allows you to view the computers that are currently connected to the DVR. To access the Online Menu, select
70 18.4 Record Menu The Record Menu allows you to view the configured recording resolution of the DVR. To access the Record Menu, select t
71 Maintenance Menu Use this menu to access the Basic Maintenance Settings and Settings menus. Chapter 19: Maintenance Menu B
72 19.1 Basic Menu The Basic Menu allows you to perform firmware upgrades and maintain the DVR’s performance. To access the Basic Menu, se
73 19.1.1 Firmware Upgrade Your system will periodically need a firmware upgrade to ensure optimal performance. Visit www.NightOwlSP.com to see if
74 19.2 Settings Menu The Settings Menu allows you to import or export the DVR’s settings. To access the Settings Menu, select the Mainten
75 This chapter will show you how to connect your DVR to the internet. You will learn how to properly connect your DVR to your router/modem and se
76 20.1 Connecting the DVR and Router/Modem Use this section to learn how to connect the DVR to your router/modem. DVR 1. Make sure tha
77 20.2 Windows Network Configuration In this section you will determine basic information about your network Make sure that the DVR is properly
78 4. Change the last three digits to 150. You will need this new number in a later step. (Example: Say you wrote down the IP Address 192.1
7 Your DVR Security Kit includes the following items. 1 x 8-channel DVR with 1TB HD 6 x Indoor/Outdoor Cameras 6 x 60’ Bundle
79 Changing the Network Settings on the DVR For the following steps, use the information that you just wrote down. To access the LAN Menu, select
80 20.3 Apple (Mac) Network Configuration Follow the steps in this section to configure remote access for an Apple Macintosh computer. Mak
81 Use the information that you just wrote down for the next steps. To access the LAN Menu select Advanced button, select Network from the list o
82 After you have configured the Network Settings, you will need to forward the necessary ports to be able to view the DVR over the Internet
83 5. You will need to enter a new port forwarding entry for each port that your DVR uses: Media Port (9000), Web Port (2049), and Server Port (2
84 21.1 Checking the Ports After Port Forwarding Once you have forwarded the necessary ports on your router, you should check to make sure t
85 22.1 Registering a Free Domain Name (DDNS) This option allows you to set up a free website address that will point back to the DVR regardless o
86 4. Create a domain name. 5. If the domain name that you have chosen is available, you will see a window that tells you that your dom
87 22.2 Adding your New Domain Name to your DVR Use the DDNS Menu to configure DDNS setup after you have registered for a free domain name. T
88 Use the Internet Explorer or Control Management Software to access your DVR remotely over the Internet or within your local area network.
8 Please be sure the computer that you will use with the DVR Security Kit complies with the following specifications: Windows® XP,VISTA,
89 23.2 DVR Login User Name: Type in the user name that you created in the Password Menu of the DVR. Password: Enter the password that was a
90 23.3 Using Internet Explorer Internet Explorer is a remote-viewing program that allows you to view live and recorded video over the Int
91 Play Control Takes a snapshot of the video. Starts/stops recording on all channels. Stops/plays the live video feed. Enables M
92 PTZ Control These control settings can only be used for cameras that have Pan, Tilt, and Zoom features. (A PTZ camera is not included.) A
93 Playback This screen lets you search, play back, and back up recorded videos. To access this menu, select the Playback button from the Menu Ba
94 Playback (continued) Use the bottom control panel for various video controls. Plays the video. Pauses the video. Stops the video.
95 Backup This screen allows you to back up files to your computer. To access this screen, select the Playback tab from the Menu Bar and then s
96 Remote Setting This screen allows you to access all of the DVR setting menus. To access the Remote Setting screen, select the Remote Se
97 23.4 Using Control Management Software (CMS – Nightowl View) You can use the CMS software to access one or more DVRs remotely over the Internet
98 Starting the CMS You will have to register as an administrator when starting the CMS. Type: Choose between Local and Server. Local a
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