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1. A If you forget your system password you may have to start set up from the beginning with factory defaults It is important to keep all your passwords and settings in a secure place to be accessed in case of this situation Q We are not getting any video signal on the DVR What is wrong A Check the camera cables and connections and make sure your DVR is properly connected to your TV monitor Lastly confirm that the cameras have power and or check camera lens setting 52 Night Owl L TL P WMC Series Manual Q Some channels display just a blank screen even if they receive video sources A Check to see if the camera is connected to the system properly power and video cables and that nothing is in front of the lens Q Can the DVR have problems if it gets too hot How can I prevent this A The DVR is designed help dissipate heat while on however It is best to place the unit away from heat sources and where there is good air circulation to increase the stability and life of the DVR Q Recording does not work A You may be in Playback Mode you can only set a recording from Live View or from the menu options Press the Stop button to exit Playback Mode and return to live view then press the Record button to begin recording Q The remote control does not work A Check the batteries and confirm that they are in properly matching the polarity indicators If that does not fix the issue replace the existing wi2. 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 MOBILE ACC your Night Owl system from a mobile Next Step to set up or Live Feed Il you do NOt Need this feature Live Feed 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 DDNS REGISTRATION Go to www niahtowldyr com and register a DDN address Yvyrite down this information Domain Liser Name rassword vou will need It for the r 4 Live Feed Next Step Night Owl L TL P WMC Series Manual C Enter this information into LOGIN screen Any default admin data Is not s
3. Send Email Y Default a Apply Exit 30 Night Owl L TL P WMC Series Manual Appendices Quick References A Navigation and Symbol Legend Control and playback bar icons To see this menu right click with the mouse anywhere on the screen W Main Meny gt Oro T Main Menu Lock View 4 PTZ Start Zoom Srch Man Start Picin Pic Mute Cruise Record Seq Main Menu Icon Takes you to Main Menu screen to access page function Icons View 4 Shows live feed PTZ PantTiltZoom Start Cruise Zoom options with some cameras Record Search Search and playback from recorded material Manual Record Starts and stops manual record Start Sequence option with some cameras Pic in Pic Picture in Picture or PIP Mode Mute Option with audio enabled cameras Left Click on the House Main to get to the page icons each with a series of tabs There are six function pages accessible represented by icons LALO Display Record Search Network System Advanced Icon Tabs Display Live Output Privacy Zone Record Record Para Schedule Main Stream Search Record Search Event Search Backup Log Network Network Substream Email DDNS System HDD PTZ General Users Info Advanced Motion Maintain Events General Brackets indicate clickable items Most pages will have Default Apply Exit as clickable options Exiting without Applying or Saving will mean that no changes are applied 31 Nigh
4. TL 88 amp TL 168 amp L 85 8511 amp 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 amp 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 amp P 165 8624N amp WMC 85 8624N amp 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 Mac OS X 10 6 or above IBM or Compatible Safari 5 0 and above Windows XP Windows Vista Windows 7 and Windows 8 Night Owl L TL P WMC Series Manual 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 VGA Output TV Monitor Video Output Network Ready Video Input
5. select one of these to playback Forward and reverse arrows let you scroll through all events Backup BAK Right click from playback screen returns you to this screen where you may choose to back up BAK one or more files ALL will fill all the BAK boxes Inverse will change the BAK boxes to the previously unchecked events To Back Up make sure you have a UBS drive loaded into the DVR And that it is firmly connect before you start backup Do not remove the device before back up is complete Log This is a place to back up archival versions of your recordings The file will be saved as compressed txt format not full video as in regular Backup and can be played using the DVR client Player which will be autoloaded from the included installation disk 21 Night Owl L TL P WMC Series Manual CHAPTER 8 NETWORK SETTINGS About networking To monitor your Night Owl security system from your local network you will need A High speed internet connection via a router nodem B Router log in info User Name and Password You may be able to find this information in your router manual Common factory presets are Admin Admin or Admin Pass You will need this to proceed If you do not have access to this information please consult your router manual to reset to factory defaults C A computer connected to the Internet with Windows Vista Windows XP Windows 7 or Windows 8 and Internet Explorer Or with Mac OS 10 6 or later and Safa
6. 1 6 Enabie Enable w Sensitivity 4 v Show Message f Buzzer OFF v Send Email Full Screen Record Channel Post Recording 30S v eioz4ozo4 Copy CHI To Ai J M Geny 2 Message Message on will alert you to motion detection on your Live Feed Buzzer Buzzer ON will issue a beeping sound alert you that motion has been detected Email Send Email will send out an email notice that motion has been detected see 7 Network icon Email tab Record Channel Let s you activate motion detect for one or more channels Post Recording is settable for 30 seconds to 5 minutes after motion is detected Copy across channels as you wish and click Apply to save 28 Night Owl L TL P WMC Series Manual 2 Maintain Tab StartupWizard Enable or disable the Startup Wizard when the system is turned on Maintain Events StartupVVvizard Enable ww Auto Reboot Enable w Reboot Every VVveek Suni oo oo Firmware Upgrade Load Defaut Reboot Shut Down Load Settings Save Settings MOBILE WIZARD STARTUP WIZARD Default 4 Auto Reboot If you experience lag or technical difficulties you can enable an auto reboot sequence as part of a regular maintenance plan 5 Reboot Set the schedule for the Auto Reboot sequence 6 System Upgrades When you download a system upgrade from the internet decompress the file package and copy the file named dvrupgrade to root directory o
7. Interval 3 min to 10 minute Will send an email at this interval as long as motion is detected Disable w 7 Dis able jEnable SMTP Port 00026 SMTP Server Sender Email Sender PWO Receiver Email interval Step 5 DDNS If you have registered for a DDNS enter it here This is recommended to ensure the stability of your system Enable Server NIGHT OWLDVR ow Domain Name nightowldvr com Password Update unsuccessfully code 12 At 2013 09 03 22 46 49 Unkown error SE TT DONS Test Defauit Apply 24 Night Owl L TL P WMC Series Manual CHAPTER 9 SYSTEM SETTINGS This section contains basic settings and information about system status 1 HDD Management Tab State of drive OK or NO Ready to record or Not recognized Free Total Free memory space available on the hard drive total memory on drive Free Time Free memory space currently available in hours Overwrite options Enable DVR will record over the oldest files on the hard drive when full Disable DVR will stop recording when DVR is full 3 Hours 1 Day 7 Days 30 or 90 Days Lets you set when DVR will start overwriting HDD Format Used only for maintenance WARNING formatting your HDD will erase the entire disk contents HDD General Free T otal Free Time 4646 4766 248Hour OHour Overwrite Auto 2 r Fomat HOO Foma USE Default 25 Night Owl L TL P WMC Series Manual 2 PTZ Pan Tilt Zoom
8. only available for select camera models For more information visit www nightowlsp com Genera Users Channel Protocol Baudrate DataBit Stop Bit Parity Cruise Address Copy Hi To All Date 9 03 2013 Time 04 08 22 AM Date Format MM DDIYY v Time Format 12Hour v DST sawp NTP Setup Language Video Format Menu Timeouts Night Owl L TL P WMC Series Manual 4 Users To add a user select Enable then go to Edit to enter new user name and password Enable new user and Apply to save ENABLE SEL ENABLE Vv DISABLE DISABLE DISABLE DISABLE DISABLE _ oisaB_Le _ 5 Info This screen will show your Device Name product ID product Type Hardware Version Software Version IE Client Version and MAC Address Users Device Name L_OVR4 Device ID 000000 Device Type L DVR4 Hardware Version DM 1 80A Software Version V4 2 0 201 30902 IE Client Version V1 1 1172 0 MAC Address 00 23 63 32 28 5B8 21 Night Owl L TL P WMC Series Manual CHAPTER 10 ADVANCED 1 Set up Motion Detection parameters Motion Tab Enables the motion detection function and lets you adjust sensitivity Select a channel and Enable motion detection Choose an area and you will see the channel output full screen Drag the boundaries of the square to cover the area where you want to detect motion Right Click to return to Motion screen and select the level of sensitivity from
9. that you will use to access your 33 Night Owl L TL P WMC Series Manual NightOwl DVR from your browser if you do not have a DDNS If you do have a DDNS you will access you Night Owl DVR using the DDNS address YourDomainName owldvr com 2049 2049 is the web port E FCC Compliance Radio or TV Interference CAUTION The FCC warns that changes or modification to the unit not expressly approved by the party responsible for compliance could void the user s authority to operate the equipment e This equipment has been tested and found to comply with limits for Class B digital devices pursuant to part 15 of Federal Communications Commission rules e These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against frequency interference in residential installations e This equipment generates uses and can radiate radio frequency energy If not installed or used in accordance with instructions it may cause interference to radio communication e There is no guarantee that interference will not occur in television reception Determine this by turning equipment off and on If interference occurs you can also try the following Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna Increasing the separation between the equipment and the receiver Connect the equipment to an outlet on a different circuit from the receiver F Features Specs Supports 1080P resolution Windows Graphical interface embedded real time Linux2 6 operation system Mul
10. Night Owl L TL P WMC Series Manual Table of Contents Chapter 1 Welcome Chapter 2 Installation Chapter 3 Startup Wizard Chapter 4 Recording and Playback Test Chapter 5 Display icon Camera Placement and Display Chapter 6 Record icon Record Settings and Scheduling Chapter 7 Search icon Search and Playback Chapter 8 Network icon Network Settings Chapter 9 System icon System Settings Chapter 10 Advanced icon and tabs 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 amp A E FOC Compliance F Features Specs G Glossary Night Owl L TL P WMC Series Manual 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 nig
11. V 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 Night Owl L TL P WMC Series Manual CHAPTER 3 SET UP WIZARD SCREENS amp 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 STARTUP WIZARD d N OWL i to the Nig t Owi Startup Wizard l process Will heip you set up your basic system quickty and easily Before starting It is recommended that you do the following Plug in the USB mouse Connect the cameras to the DVR yA Show this window next time Next Step Step1 for First Time Users Automatic Setup DVR Username and Password Registration ea ee te gt lt The first step in configuring your Night Ow DVR is to setup a user name and password If you have already set your usemame and password you can skip this step it is highly recommen
12. VGA or HDMI output which include resolutions 800x600 1024x768 1280x1024 1440x900 and 1920x1080 Depending on your monitor and what you are viewing you may want to change the resolution F Init DEV This field shows the initial device as HDMI In this set up Mouse cursor will show on VGA and HDMI devices In AUTO this will also be true G Transparency Lets you adjust level of transparency of Main Menu over your live feed ranging from 0 to 128 C Privacy Zone Video Output LIVE OUT Y View Setup Disable Y SEQ Time 005 VGA JHDMI Resolution 1024x768 iv int DEV HOMI v Transparency er eee Oe eee mag Se ee eee 7 PRIVACY ZONES Display Icon Privacy Zone tab There may be certain sections in your recording area that you do not want to record The Night Owl system allows you to mask off up to 4 areas on each camera channel Step 1 Select the channel camera Step 2 Set Privacy Zone to Enable Step 3 Select one or more areas for privacy masking Check which Area s you want to set You should then see a live view Right click the mouse to place a masking area and left click on the corner or boundary to adjust the dimensions Right click to go back to Privacy Zone screen 15 Night Owl L TL P WMC Series Manual Output Privacy Zone Channel v Privacy Zone Disable Area Setup Areal Area2 Areas Aread Mask Area mssp Copy CH1 To Al v Copy Step 4 Click Apply to save the set
13. ave confirmed that your cameras and DVR are working properly you may want to position your cameras around your property Entries and windows are obvious choices for placement but there may also be special areas that are important to you Your cameras are suitable for both indoor and outdoor use The cameras are water resistant but should not be submersed in water There are six function menus accessible from the Main Menu represented by icons Display Record Search Network System Advanced Clicking on each icon will reveal a series of tabs For a Quick Reference chart of all the Icons and Tabs see the end of this manual Appendix A If you have not yet set up and mounted your cameras proceed to the next chapter 13 Night Owl L TL P WMC Series Manual CHAPTER 5 CAMERA PLACEMENT AND DISPLAY Placement Night Owl cameras are intended for both indoor and outdoor use Here are some helpful tips when mounting your cameras after initial testing and configuration Place cameras in areas with a largely unobstructed view Even when equipped with night low light vision cameras should be located in environments with ample lighting if possible Cameras should be mounted away from moving objects that can interfere with line of sight or cause damage if placed too close e g door hinges ceiling fans etc Set Up Click Display Icon and Live tab and settings screen A Channel Select a channel for setup B Name Assign name
14. d you create your own username and password User Name co m a Next Step Skip Night Owl L TL P WMC Series Manual 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 lt 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 INTERNET SET UP Piease connect your DVR to your router modem using the provided Ethernet cable then press Test to confirm that you are property connected Prev Step Test 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
15. e te that Night is NOT compatible with your O DVR Name Night Owl DVR Domain 1 23hyy nightowldyvr com Mobile Port 2050 IVR User D a vord 111111 11 Night Owl L TL P WMC Series Manual CHAPTER 4 RECORDING AND PLAYBACK TEST Live Feed Screen If you only want to monitor your system locally you are done The Live Feed screen should be showing you images from each of the cameras You can now position them in the order you want on the screen To position the cameras on the Live Feed Screen A Right click for Main Menu display B Left click and select Display icon then Live Tab C Choose a position for each channel camera E g Up Left U L Up Right U R Down Left D L Down Right D R D Click Apply to save your configuration Manual Record Click on Manual Record icon with Mouse to start recording Click again to stop Playback Record Test Ge The current date will be shown Search for today s date and the recorded material will be highlighted in red in the time box that corresponds with the time of day when you captured the recording Select the channel camera that you want to play back Click Play ay Record Search Event Search Backup _ CH Aili ww E Search Date 09 03 201 3 Search Playback Time 04 05 Play Record Status gt JIAO A SIOGII i o etwork Event Search Where to go from here 12 Night Owl L TL P WMC Series Manual Now that you h
16. ecure DDNS LOG IN NIGHTOWLDVR niahtowldyvr com Enter your values in the flelds above Click Log Into verify registration or Peadister for instruction D Click Log In to confirm that your account is registered and is working with your security system If test is okay click Next Step to proceed to next step lf test fails you will be returned to the Login screen and asked to reenter your information Try again If your test fails multiple times please contact customer support via www nightowlsp com Step 3 Download and Install Night Owl Lite app A Go to either the App Store or Google Play Store and download the free app Night Owl Lite NOT Night Owl Pro this program is not compatible with your system 10 Night Owl L TL P WMC Series Manual B On your device press to add Enter same Login information as for DVR setup Domain DVR User ID Password Select the number of channels CH for your system C If everything is working you can now see your security system from your mobile device Click Next Step on mobile access configuration screen D Click Live Feed once more on the next screen and you will be taken to the live feed To view from your web browser with Internet Explorer with ActiveX enabled or Safari Follow step A through D as for Mobile Access And see Network chapter 8 ONNECT WITH THE NIGHT OWL Lite API nioad Night Owl Lite from the ADD i and enter the info below Pleas
17. f a USB drive Then insert the USB drive into an available USB port on your DVR to load the file Notes 1 It is a good idea to back up your system settings to a USB drive prior to running the update process 2 Do not remove USB drive or unplug the unit or otherwise turn off the device while updating 3 When the updates are done the system will automatically reboot 4 If the system reverts back to factory defaults use the Load Setting feature to recover your customized values 7 Load Default Click this button to revert back factory default settings You will lose your customized settings when you do this so make sure that you have written them down or backed up on a USB drive 8 Reboot Click Reboot to restart DVR 9 Shutdown Click the Shutdown button to turn off the device 29 Night Owl L TL P WMC Series Manual 10 Load Setting Load the parameters of your system settings from a USB drive Note After loading the settings successfully your system will reboot 11 Save Settings You can save the parameters of your system to a USB flash drive using this option 12 Launch Mobile Wizard Starts the mobile access Startup Wizard 13 Launch Startup Wizard Starts the Startup Wizard process Events Tab Indicates other events that you might want to be notified off E g Disk Full Disk Error or Video Loss Again you can get a message buzzer or Email Event Type Disk Full 4 Enable Show Message i Buzzer
18. htowlsp 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 Package Contents _ 1x RJ 45 Cable Ethernet 1x DVR Power Adapter 1x 4 Channel H 264 DVR QO k O 1x Remote Control Batteries Included 3x Night Owl Security Stickers a gt T 1x Installation Card 1x Driver CD 1x Quick Set Up Guide gt 1x HDMI Cable o 1x Mouse OFT Night Owl L TL P WMC Series Manual 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 amp L 45 4511 amp TL 84 amp 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
19. rch to search within the selected window You will be shown a list of all the recorded events within that time 19 Night Owl L TL P WMC Series Manual Record Search Event Searc Backur o Search Date 09 03 2013 CH Search Time 00 00 o 405 TYPE Ai Step 4 Click and highlight the data you want to view and you will be shown channels to select Then Play Step 5 In Playback Mode left click to view the timeline at the bottom of the screen You can scroll by using the blue time indicator red and green sections are recorded material or use the Rewind Slow Play Pause FFWD icons on the Play Control Bar Step 6 Mouse over the bottom of the screen in Playback Mode to view the play control bar With either the mouse or remote control you can adjust the speed of playback from 1 2 4 and 1 8 speed or fast forward at x2 x4 x8 and x16 rates By clicking on the icons you can also Play Pause and Rewind at x2 x4 x8 and x16 speeds At the end of playback the previous selection menu will appear E g Event Search Event Search Backup Search Date 09 03 2013 CH AIl v Search Time 00 00 04 05 TYPE All peme TT Search Backup a Exit 20 Night Owl L TL P WMC Series Manual Step 1 Enter a date and 1 or more channels Select a start time and end time for your search Step 2 Click Search All the recorded material recorded within that time range will be shown You can now
20. rding In the Record and Search menus 17 Night Owl L TL P WMC Series Manual no color or blue indicates no recording red motion triggered or manual recording green normal recording Yara cnec Channel Week 00 06 12 ag e M G0 See ee eee eee eee a 5 N Normal IJ M Motion No Record Copy Sun a To All v Copy Copy CH1 _ To Al w Copy Main Stream Tab and Options Resolution Your Night Owl system supports the following resolution formats 960H D1 HD1 and CIF Frame rate Selectable from 1 30 FPS 30 FPS for NTSC and PAL 1 25 FPS Actual frame rate depends on the resolution setting Bitrate Users can select the bitrate at which their cameras record 18 Night Owl L TL P WMC Series Manual CHAPTER 7 SEARCH AND PLAYBACK You can search the recorded materials by Channel Date Time or Event Step 1 Channel CH Select the channel s camera s you want to search p Record Search Event Search Backup P3 CH All ba Search Date 09 03 2013 Search Playback Time 04 05 Play Record Status Evert Search Step 2 Search Date by entering in a date and Search for all recordings on that specific day Recordings from that date will appear in red Select a time period and the system will start to playback from the first recorded point You can also select date s from the calendar display on this screen Step 3 Once they are selected click Event Sea
21. ri 5 0 or later D The included Ethernet cable connected from the DVR labeled LAN on back panel to an open input on your router The Ethernet connector looks like a large telephone jack You may also need a second Ethernet cable not included to connect your computer to your router unless you have a working wireless connection Guided set up is available from the Startup Wizard which comes on when you power up your system Or can be launched from the Advanced Settings Maintain Tab by clicking on the Startup Wizard button This is the quickest and easiest way to set up your system and many of the steps are automatic If you don t see the Startup Wizard it may be disabled You can also configure mobile access by clicking the Mobile Wizard button on the Advanced Settings Maintain Tab See Advanced icon and Maintain page Step 1 Click on the Network icon and view the Network Tab You should have all this information filled in courtesy of the Startup Wizard You will want to make sure to save all this information in case of a power failure or if you have to reset your system for any reason If you have registered for the DDNS www nightowldvr com your screen will look something like this Type Static Mobile Port 02050 Media Port 09000 Web Port 02049 IP address Your internal IP address with last 3 numbers changed to 150 E g 192 168 1 150 Subnet Mask 255 255 000 000 or what was listed upon initial connection Gateway 1 Ga
22. s up to 8 characters for each camera channel in this field E g Bed Room Office Garage etc C Position Set up display position of each channel on the Live Feed screen e g U L Upper Left D Color Adjust the Hue Brightness Contrast and Saturation Ls Se Ga fe re COLOR SET HUE BRIGHT CONTRAST SATURATION Default Apply E Live View Enable or Disable display depending on if you are monitoring in real time or just recording F Show time Enable so that the time will appear on the Live Feed G Record time Enabling will allow you to enter the system time into the record history H Copy Copy all settings of one channel to another Click Apply to save your changes To cancel the modification click Exit to exit the menu Clicking Default will erase any new settings and reset to factory system default values OUTPUT Configuration Settings A Video output Supports CVBS composite video Output LIVE OUT is the output 14 Night Owl L TL P WMC Series Manual B View Setup Is either enabled or disabled You may want to customizing the order of channels displayed on the live view screen C View Mode Single or Quad view one channel or all four at once D SEQ Setting You can set up the sequence in which you want to view each channel The default sequence time is 5 seconds you can adjust the time the maximum is 300 seconds E VGA HDMI Resolution Select
23. s USB Mouse Power PTZ Compatible HDMI Output TV Monitor Audio Inputs Audio Output 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 Night Owl L TL P WMC Series Manual 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 T
24. solution that allows cameras and DVRs to capture up to 7OOTVL Television Lines the highest TVL available to date 960H represents the number of horizontal pixels in the CCD image sensor 35
25. t Owl L TL P WMC Series Manual B Mouse Operation Right Click in Live Feed mode Shows the Main Menu and function icons It can also be used to exit menus Left Click Enter sub menus make selections and change statuses in drop down menus Double Left Click in Live Feed mode Maximizes the selected cam C Handheld Remote Control Number Keys 1 8 are for Channel selection Number Key 0 allows you to switch to output device ALL Activates multiple display mode MENU Enter Exit the Main Menu Up Arrow Key Increase value or move up in selections Down Arrow Key Decrease value or move down in selection Left and Right Keys Increase Decrease parameter values or move left and right 8 SEL This key is used to confirm a selected operation 9 44 Rewind Key 10 Record Search Key 11 Forward Key 12 e Record key 13 If Pause Sequence Key 14 m Stop manual recording or stop playback NOOR WD D Troubleshooting and Maintenance Q How do I find my Device name and Device ID A This information is available by clicking on the System Icon on the Main Menu and selecting the Info Tab Q What can I do if the system does not detect the HDD A Check to see if power supply is connected and plugged into a working outlet or surge protector Also ensure that all camera cables are securely connected Q We have changed the password but do not remember the new password how can we access the system
26. teway address from initial connection E g 92 168 001 001 DNS 1 Enter the DNS address that was previously populated E g 192 168 1 1 ZZ Night Owl L TL P WMC Series Manual For more about IP addresses and how to find them see IP address in the A Type HGP Mobile Port 62060 Media Port 02049 Web Port 2061 IP Address 192 168 108 Subnet Mask 266 256 000 Gateway 192 168 001 001 DNS 1 192 168 001 001 UPNP Enable w Step 2 SubStream Tab These settings offer the ability to enable disable a video channel or adjust the frame rate of your recording from 10 FPS to 30 FPS 30 FPS is at real time quality and will take up the most file space on your hard drive but will give you the clearest pictures Bitrate is adjustable from 224 to 512 with the best quality picture at 512 You may want to experiment with different recording settings to see what works best for your setup and lighting situation es ee or ee Ta CH 102 Enable Emer Hr GEC ete OOM NGE C m Copy Hi v To messy e o Step 3 Audio lf your cameras are equipped with audio you can enable audio recording here You can purchase audio enabled cameras at Click Apply to save your settings 23 Night Owl L TL P WMC Series Manual Step 4 Email Tab When a motion triggered recording begins you can enable this function to email you a notification at that time Check your email program for the information required
27. th new batteries Q Can we record while playing back A Yes The system supports this capability Q Can we erase a recorded file from the DVR A You cannot delete an individual recorded file directly from the device You can erase all the recorded files by selecting the HDD format function under the Advanced icon in the Maintain tab You can also overwrite the previous recording See System HDD Management for overwrite settings Q Why does the buzzer alarm keep sounding A Check to see if the system has detected motion and has triggered a set alarm Also check and ensure that video connections are secure and that the HDD is being detected and has sufficient space available Q Why doesn t the Stop button function A Pressing the Stop button will only stop manual recordings If you want to stop a scheduled recording adjust your schedule using the No Record option during this period Q What is the difference between my internal IP address and my external IP address A Your internal IP address is the address of your router commonly 192 168 1 1 and devices using that router will usually have an IP address that is a subset of that e g 192 168 1 112 On a Mac go to system preferences and network to see the IP address of your computer Your external External IP address how your computer or home network looks to the outside world You can find this number by going to www whatismyipaddress com This is the number
28. tings or Exit to dismiss the Default will return all values to the factory parameters 16 Night Owl L TL P WMC Series Manual CHAPTER 6 RECORD SETTINGS AND SCHEDULING Step 1 Select Record icon from then click on the REC Para tab to enter the recording parameter settings Your Night Owl system lets you record video in a variety of ways choosing individual channels cameras specific times as well as continuous recording or motion activated Step 2 CH Choose the cameras channel you want to configure Step 3 Record Enable or Disable recording for each channel Step 4 Pack Recording Duration Select max continuous record time 15 30 45 or 60 min REC Para Schedule Main Stream CH CH1 Record Enable v Pack Duration 60Min v D Pre record Enable Copy CH1 iw To All i Setar Step 5 Pre record Your Night Owl is continuously sampling so with this function enabled you collect material that occurs just before a Motion initiated recording The next tab of the Record menu is Schedule Step 1 Select a Channel Step 2 Select a day of the Week Step 3 Select the record status you want Normal Motion or No Record by clicking on the box on the timeline You can copy settings from one day or channel to other days or channels Step 4 After you complete the recording schedule save settings by clicking Apply Default will reset all values to the system defaults Color Codes for Reco
29. tiple operation modes preview record playback backup and network surveillance Supports remote live surveillance via mobile phone Supports double streaming network transmission Adjustable video package recording time USB 2 0 port s for back up devices and mouse operation Remote control operation Auto maintenance mode G Night Owl Glossary DDNS Dynamic Domain Name Server register at www nightowldvr com DHCP Dynamic Host Control Protocol DNS Domain Name System DNS Server Address Generally provided by your local ISP DST Daylight Saving Time H264 a compressed video format suitable for archival use see Backup MAC Address Media Access Control number usually consisting of 6 pairs of numeric values separated by colons To find your MAC address go to http www wikihow com Find the MAC Address of Your Computer 34 Night Owl L TL P WMC Series Manual NTSC Video standard for North America most of South America So Korea and Taiwan 525 lines 30 FPS NTP Network Time Protocol A system for synchronizing computer systems IP Address Internet Protocol Address To find your IP external IP address go to Whatsmyipaddress com For internal IP address see your computer s Network system preferences ISP Internet Service Provider PAL Video standard for Europe Asia Africa 625 lines 25 FPS WD1 Wide D1 is a resolution standardWHD1 and WCIF Resolutions incorporated into the 960H standard 960H Standard re
30. 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 Night Owl L TL P WMC Series Manual 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 NETWORK CONFIGURATION HCP Mobile Portio2050 004 002 002 002 Enable w ____ _____ Prev Step Next Step 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 SYSTEM GENERAL CONFIGURATION Date 09 03 2013 Time 10 62 47 PM v Save Date Format MM DD YY v Enter the correct values above to initialize the system date and time Click Save when correct Once you chosen your format values click Next Step to proceed or Exit if you wart to have chosen not to configure your system at this time Prev Step Next Step r Night Owl L TL P WMC Series Manual
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