Night Owl L Series User manual

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L/P SERIES DVR SYSTEM

4/8 CHANNELS

USER MANUAL

L Series

P Series

Night Owl L / TL / P / WMC Series Manual

Table of Contents

Chapter 1. Welcome 2

Chapter 2. Installation 4

Chapter 3. Startup Wizard 6

Chapter 4. Recording and Playback Test 12

Chapter 5. Display icon - Camera Placement and Display 14

Chapter 6.Record icon - Record Settings and Scheduling 17

Chapter 7. Search icon - Search and Playback 19

Chapter 8. Network icon - Network Settings 22

Chapter 9.System icon - System Settings 25

Chapter 10. Advanced icon and tabs 28

Appendices:

A. Navigate with Icons (map of Icons and Tabs)

Picture control and playback bar icons

B. Mouse Operation

C. Handheld Remote Control

D. Troubleshooting and Maintenance - Q&A

E. FCC Compliance

F. Features/Specs

G. Glossary

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CHAPTER 1 —WELCOME

Welcome to your Night Owl Security System!

This manual applies to the following model series:

L Series

TL Series

P Series

WMC Series

You Night Owl DVR can be controlled locally with a USB mouse or with the included

remote control. You can also view your system remotely via router and internet browser

with a computer or mobile device.

This manual will guide you through set up options and procedures (Chapters 1 –4) and

direct you through each of the icon pages and setting tabs (Chapters 5-10).

Please review the safety and operating instruction before operating equipment. For

product registration, helpful user tips and tech support contact information please visit

us at - www.nightowlsp.com At the end of the manual are reference guides for system

navigation, operation, safety and maintenance.

Make sure you have all necessary components arranged near each other before you

start. While the steps are relatively simple for a basic system, please allow half an hour

or more for set up. For systems with multiple DVRs or other components allow more

time.

Package Contents

DVR:

(1) DVR (1) DVR Power Supply 12V 2A

(1) Ethernet (RJ45) Cable (1) HDMI Video Cable

(1) Remote Control (1) USB Mouse

Software CD Quick Setup Guide

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Camera:

Your Night Owl DVR Kit includes cameras. The number of cameras included in your kit

depends on the model you have purchased. Below is a list of models and the quantity of

the camera included:

L Series / TL Series / WMC Series DVR with 4 Cameras

(4) Cameras (1) Camera Power Supply 12V 1.0A

(1) 1-to-4 Power Splitter Cable (4) Camera (video/power) Cable (60 ft.)

(TL-44 & L-45-4511 & TL-84 & L-85-4511 )

L Series / TL Series DVR with 8 Cameras

(8) Cameras (2) Camera Power Supply 12V 1.0A

(2) 1-to-4 Power Splitter Cable (8) Camera (video/power) Cable (60 ft.)

(TL-88 & TL-168 & L-85-8511 & L-165-8511)

P Series DVR with 4 Cameras

(4) Cameras (1) Camera Power Supply 12V 1.5A

(1) 1-to-4 Power Splitter Cable (4) Camera (video/power) Cable (60 ft.)

(P-45-4624N & P-85-4624N)

P Series DVR with 6 Cameras

(6) Cameras (2) Camera Power Supply 12V 1.5A

(2) 1-to-4 Power Splitter Cable (6) Camera (video/power) Cable (60 ft.)

(P-45-6624N)

P Series / WMC Series DVR with 8 Cameras

(8) Cameras (2) Camera Power Supply 12V 1.5A

(2) 1-to-4 Power Splitter Cable (8) Camera (video/power) Cable (60 ft.)

(P-85-8624N & P-165-8624N & WMC-85-8624N & WMC-165-8624N)

You will also need:

TV or Monitor with either HDMI or VGA input

Router/Modem with two empty Ethernet cable inputs

Computer Requirements -

PC Mac OS X® 10.6 or above

IBM or Compatible Safari 5.0 and above

Windows® XP, Windows® Vista, Windows® 7 and Windows® 8

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CHAPTER 2—INSTALLATION

WARNING:

Do not connect power until monitor and camera connections have been made.

Step 1: Connecting Your Night Owl DVR to a TV or Monitor

Before connecting your DVR, check your TV or monitor to determine what type of

connection is available - VGA or HDMI. Connect TV/Monitor with either VGA or HDMI

cable to the matching connector on the DVR.

Connect the other end into the VGA/HDMI input on your TV/Monitor. VGA Cable not

included.

Step 2: Connecting the USB Mouse

Unpack the USB mouse provided and connect the cable into the USB port either on the

front or the back of the DVR. This will give you direct access to on-screen menus

required for setup.

Note: The output defaulted as HDMI/VGA, if BNC monitor connected, you will need using remote control, press ‘SEL’

key twice firstly, then press ‘0’key to switch the output to BNC.

Step 3: Connect the Cameras to the DVR

IMPORTANT!!! Test cameras next to the DVR before placing them around your

property.

The 60’video extension cable and the DC power are individually colored to help prevent

confusion. Connect the video (yellow BNC connector labeled “To Camera”) and power

(red male connector) cables to each camera.

Plug the other end of each the BNC cable (labeled “To DVR Only”) into the video input

ports on the back panel of the DVR.

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Step 4: Powering Up the Cameras, DVR, and Monitor

Cameras - Plug the other ends of the 60’video extension cable into the four-way power

splitter

Connect the single end of the splitter to the Camera Power Supply

Plug Camera Power Supply into a wall socket or surge protector.

DVR

Plug DVR power connector into the port on back of DVR then plug the DVR Power

Supply into a wall socket or surge protector. Make sure your monitor or TV is powered

up. The Night Owl logo will appear followed the Startup Wizard or by a Live Feed. If you

don’t see a live feed for all of your cameras, check the cables and connections and try

again.

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CHAPTER 3—SET UP WIZARD SCREENS & ICONS

Mouse Operations

Using the mouse is the easiest way to interact with the set up screens and Live Feed

To maximize or minimize –Double click on any of the images

To access or exit Main Menu –Right click anywhere

To select Menu items –Left click on the Menu item

To exit each Menu –Right click or left click any area outside the menu

Startup Wizard Screens guide you through basic administrative choices.

Below you will find Step 1 designed for first time users and automatic setup as well

as a Step 1 for experienced users who know their configuration information.

Step1 for First Time Users/Automatic Setup:

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Before you start the automatic setup please ensure you have connected your

DVR to your router or modem with an Ethernet cable, and make sure that your

router/modem is connected to the internet.

A. The first step in configuring your Night Owl DVR is to setup a user name and

password. Enter your username and password in the fields shown and click [Next Step].

It is highly recommend that you setup a username and password.

B. Click [Automatic] on the Network and System Setting screen

C. Click [Test] to check your DVR to router/modem connection or [Previous] to go back

to setup choices. If you are connected to your router/modem and the router/modem is

connected to the internet you will see a screen confirming success. If there is an issue

with your connection you will see a screen displaying a connection error. If you see this

screen please check your connection of the DVR to the router/modem and your router

/modem connection to the Internet.

D. Click [Next Step] to proceed to Step 2 - Mobile Access configuration.

Alternate Step 1 for Experienced Users/Manual Setup: If you are already familiar

with the Night Owl system this is a quick way to change your Setup. The Startup Wizard

will appear every time you power up the system unless you check the option not to

show it on the [Advanced] page/[Maintain] tab.

A. The first step in configuring your Night Owl DVR is to setup a user name and

password. Enter your username and password in the fields shown and click [Next Step].

It is highly recommend that you setup a username and password. If you are returning to

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adjust your settings and don’t want to set a new username and password you can click

[Skip]

B. Click [Manual] on the Network and System Setting screen

C. Enter your values in the fields below to manually set up your network. If you do not

know the information, click [Prev. Step] and try Automatic configuration.

D. Once you have filled in all the fields, click [Next Step] to see next screen - System

General Configuration.

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E. Enter Date and Time preferences and click [Next Step] to proceed to Step 2: Mobile

access configuration.

Step 2: Mobile Access Configuration –for both Automatic and Manual Setup

Use this to view your security system from outside your local network E.g. Remotely via

web browser or from mobile phone. If you do not have a need for mobile access click

[Live Feed] and you will be taken to the live display of your cameras. See Chapter 4.

A. For mobile access click [Next Step] and you will be prompted to check your Internet

connection–when confirmed proceed to B

B. DDNS registration: Go to www.nightowldvr.com on your computer or mobile phone

to get your DDNS account for mobile access. Here you will choose a domain name,

E.g. YourName.NIghtOwldvr.com. You will need to create a username and

password for Nightowldvr.com. Please take note of the Domain you create, your new

username and password you will need this in the next step. Once you have this

information click [Next Step] on the startup wizard.

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