Night Owl WNVR-20B-81, User Manual

Page 1: ...www NightOwlSP com USER S MANUAL WNVR SERIES...

Page 2: ...on of this manual for exclusions and additional details Not all features and capabilities are shared across all models so you may see features which are not applicable In addition you may see screen i...

Page 3: ...3 Table of Contents TABLE OF CONTENTS...

Page 4: ...N 15 4 1 Power 16 4 2 Mounting the Cameras 17 CHAPTER 5 NVR INSTALLATION 19 5 1 Connecting your Wireless NVR 20 CHAPTER 6 GETTING STARTED 23 6 1 Startup Wizard 24 6 1 1 Camera Test 25 6 1 2 Network Ch...

Page 5: ...INGS 42 7 1 General Menu 45 7 1 1 Display 45 7 1 2 Network 46 7 1 3 DDNS 47 7 1 4 Video Alarm 47 7 1 4 a Notification Schedule 48 7 1 4 b Area Setup 49 7 2 Cameras Menu 49 7 2 1 Status 49 7 2 2 Add Ca...

Page 6: ...system images and quantities may vary depending on your model number While these may vary this Manual will address the setup and initial configuration of your NVR and cameras 7 3 2 Export Recordings...

Page 7: ...7 Chapter 1 FCC Warnings CHAPTER 1 FCC WARNINGS...

Page 8: ...ructions may cause harmful interference to radio communication However there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in television reception which can be determined by turning the equipment o...

Page 9: ...9 Chapter 2 Safety Instructions CHAPTER 2 SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS...

Page 10: ...you move it When moving this device be sure to handle it with care Make sure there is good air circulation around the NVR This NVR uses an internal hard drive which generates heat during operation fo...

Page 11: ...11 Chapter 3 Specifications CHAPTER 3 SPECIFICATIONS...

Page 12: ...th pre installed 1 TB Hard Drive 1080p Indoor Outdoor Wireless Infrared IP Cameras Mounting Hardware and Screws HDMI Cable 1 x RJ 45 Cable Ethernet Wi Fi Extender Antenna 3 2 1 NVR Diagram FRONT VIEW...

Page 13: ...ewing Please note that your Wireless NVR comes with built in Wi Fi for the cameras to transmit to the NVR However you will need to manually connect the NVR to your modem router to remotely view on a s...

Page 14: ...bar at the bottom of the screen Right clicking again will hide the control bar In Setup Left click to make a selection Right click to cancel setup or return to previous screen To Enter Values Move the...

Page 15: ...15 Chapter 4 Camera Installation CHAPTER 4 CAMERA INSTALLATION...

Page 16: ...to ensure that all components function properly 1 Locate the antenna included with each camera 2 Fasten the antenna to the camera 3 Locate the camera power adapter and connect it to a surge protector...

Page 17: ...ll not work when submerged in water Ensure that all power and video connections are not directly exposed to water and are protected from the elements Mounting surface The mounting surface must hold at...

Page 18: ...Manual 6 Once the base is screwed in place make sure that the camera is securely mounted by placing gentle pressure on the mount 7 Adjust the camera housing to point in the direction of the area you...

Page 19: ...19 Chapter 5 NVR Installation CHAPTER 5 NVR INSTALLATION...

Page 20: ...ireless NVR This will ensure you achieve the maximum wireless range for transmission from your wireless cameras 2 Plug one end of the included HDMI cable into the HDMI port on the back of the Wireless...

Page 21: ...4 Select the appropriate video input channel on your TV or monitor to view the NVR 5 Plug one end of the included Ethernet cable into the LAN port on the back of the Wireless NVR 6 Plug the other end...

Page 22: ...e rear of the Wireless NVR 9 Plug the Wireless NVR power adapter into a surge protector or Uninterruptible Power Supply UPS surge protector and UPS not included You should see each camera appear on yo...

Page 23: ...23 Chapter 6 Getting Started CHAPTER 6 GETTING STARTED...

Page 24: ...Owl logo while initializing After initialization you will be prompted to use the Startup Wizard Follow the on screen instructions to Complete the basic setup of your NVR Test your cameras locally Upg...

Page 25: ...your wireless cameras to appear on screen 6 1 2 Network Check The Network Check screen of the Startup Wizard displays instructions on how to connect your NVR to the Internet You will need the include...

Page 26: ...ration tab is recommended only for advanced users Once the Internet connection has been established the Startup Wizard will display a successful connection screen If your NVR is not able to establish...

Page 27: ...n Internet connection you will not have easy access to firmware updates or be able to remotely view your system on a PC Mac or smart device 6 1 3 Firmware Check The Firmware Check screen of the Startu...

Page 28: ...as you will be required to log in any time you want to configure or adjust your system settings This screen will also require that you set a recovery email address in the event that your Admin passwor...

Page 29: ...If you have forgotten your Admin password simply click on the Forget Password tab in the Startup Wizard A Secure Code will be sent to your recovery email address Use the Secure Code to restart your N...

Page 30: ...Network Time Protocol NTP to auto configure the current date and time To use NTP check the Enable box next to Sync Time then click Sync Now NOTE Selecting Sync Now will temporarily stop recording whil...

Page 31: ...ht Savings Time DST you can adjust how your NVR responds to DST 6 1 6 Night Owl X The Night Owl X screen of the Startup Wizard gives you information on where to find the Night Owl X app and how it can...

Page 32: ...mends using the same recovery email address that you previously used in the Startup Wizard when creating your Night Owl X account NOTE In order to view your system remotely your NVR must be connected...

Page 33: ...unt your system s cameras in their final position so you can make accurate adjustments to positioning detection area and channel sensitivity 6 1 9 Camera Positioning The Camera Positioning screen of t...

Page 34: ...as the following screen will allow you to configure each channel settings The second Channel Configuration screen of the Startup Wizard allows you to configure the following channel settings 1 Edit ch...

Page 35: ...st click Next Select the type of recording you would like to activate Click and drag your cursor over the table to fill the desired date and time blocks Click and drag over active blocks to deselect B...

Page 36: ...ard allows you to select the default view of the monitor connected to your NVR You may select several viewing options from the drop down menu Quad View 1 channel onscreen Quad View 4 channels onscreen...

Page 37: ...nked to NVR Troubleshooting Guide PC MAC software download page NVR Support page Remote Viewing Support page For more information visit www NightOwlSP com and click the Support tab at the top of the p...

Page 38: ...s icons and how to control and manage your NVR using the channel toolbar and mouse menu 6 3 1 Live View All Channels After you have completed the Startup Wizard for your NVR you will see the Live View...

Page 39: ...o Signal Shows empty channels without a camera connected 6 3 2 Right Click Menu 1 Menu Opens the Main Menu 2 Lock Locks the system log out making it necessary to enter the password to access any NVR m...

Page 40: ...owercase is the default username If additional were created you can switch between them Password Enter the password you created during the Startup Wizard Forgot Password Sends a secure code to your re...

Page 41: ...based on the criteria established above and shows the recordings found on the table below 6 File Playback Allows you to focus in on the video recording selected in the table above and control the rec...

Page 42: ...42 WNVR Series User s Manual CHAPTER 7 MENUS AND SETTINGS...

Page 43: ...the first drop down box Copy then select the channel you would like to copy the information to from the second drop down box To Click Copy when the proper channels have been chosen Be sure to click Ap...

Page 44: ...nage the settings for those categories for your NVR 2 Camera Will provide access to Status Add Camera On Screen Display Video Quality and Camera Firmware Update submenus 3 Record Will provide access t...

Page 45: ...layed on screen VGA Resolution Optimize the display resolution to best fit your TV monitor By default the optimal resolution will be auto selected by the NVR Slide Show Interval Adjust the duration ea...

Page 46: ...t Mask The range of IP addresses that can be found in the network This should always be set to the default address 255 255 255 000 Gateway The connection between two networks This should always be the...

Page 47: ...n URL Set to the URL name you created when registering your DDNS Username The User ID created during the DDNS registration process Password The password created during the DDNS registration process Te...

Page 48: ...llows you to set a notification schedule Area Setup Area Setup will allow you to configure the motion detection area Blue boxes denote areas that will detect motion whereas uncolored boxes denote area...

Page 49: ...ave changes 2 Fill All Selects the entire screen for motion detection 3 Clear All Deselects the entire screen and prevents motion alerts recordings from being triggered 4 Return Returns to the Video A...

Page 50: ...R and places those cameras in Table 2 so long as the number of cameras in Table 1 does not exceed the number of available channels on the NVR This option also will allow pair cameras that are not in t...

Page 51: ...twork This should always be set to the default address 255 255 255 000 MAC Address The unique identifier assigned to the network interface of the camera for communications at the data link layer Port...

Page 52: ...the cameras already paired to the NVR 3 Exit Return you to the Add Camera submenu 7 2 2 c Advance Multiply Network Segment Enable or Disable the capability to add wireless cameras not provided by Nig...

Page 53: ...off the camera video stream MAC Address The unique identifier assigned to the network interface of the camera for communications at the data link layer Username Shows the username of the credentials n...

Page 54: ...nd CH5 connected in Daisy Chain to CH4 where CH4 works also as a repeater The CH8 is disconnected Table Shows the signal strength off each connected camera Refresh Will update the diagram with any cha...

Page 55: ...is displayed in the image The higher the saturation the more bright and vivid colors will appear Contrast Increases the difference between the blackest black and the whitest white in the image Useful...

Page 56: ...lt setting is sufficient for most networks Quality By default quality is set to Highest Framerate Increases or decreases the frames per second of the streaming video depending on your connection speed...

Page 57: ...process of updating the firmware of the selected camera 7 3 Record The Record menu will allow access to the Record Settings and Export Recordings submenus From these submenus it will be possible to m...

Page 58: ...rom this menu Choose your desired date and times from the options below then click Play to view recorded video Right click to exit back to the menu screen Camera Select which camera s to search for re...

Page 59: ...tored recordings If the HDD is malfunctioning a reformat is recommended before replacement Disable Allows you to choose Disable or Enable the automatic deletion of old files This feature if Enabled wi...

Page 60: ...ate Will show the current date set on the system System Time Will show the current time Sync Time Enables or Disables NTP Network Time Protocol services Time Format Select either a 12Hour or 24Hour fo...

Page 61: ...h Preference Host Allows the user to set the desired NTP server Auto Sync Time Determine how often the NTP server will sync Schedule Schedule the NTP server sync 7 5 1 b Setup Enable Enable or Disable...

Page 62: ...The SSID of the NVR Connect Information Lists all of the MAC addresses for connected cameras and their signal strength 7 5 3 User Management Set Password Change the password for the selected user Use...

Page 63: ...entifies your NVR Hardware Version The current hardware version of you NVR Firmware Version The current firmware version of your NVR Built Time The date and release time for the current firmware Suppo...

Page 64: ...and noted within the system From Time The date and time to start the search Till Time The date and time to finish the search Search Performs a search of the logs All items found will appear in the tab...

Page 65: ...possible manage the settings for these categories 7 6 1 Sys Maintenance Auto Reboot Determine how often an auto reboot will occur Schedule Schedule the reboot frequency Next Reboot Shows the date and...

Page 66: ...Requires an Internet connection Upgrade when finish download The system will install the firmware after it is downloaded 7 6 3 Firmware Default Features By default All is selected However you can dese...

Page 67: ...67 Chapter 8 Glossary CHAPTER 8 GLOSSARY...

Page 68: ...Internet Protocol Protocol for standard communications across the Internet ISP Internet Service Provider An organization that provides services for accessing or using the Internet PIR Passive Infrared...

Page 69: ...69 Chapter 9 Warranty CHAPTER 9 WARRANTY...

Page 70: ...apply to the following parts or upon the following events 1 Bulbs LEDs and batteries 2 The Product was not used or installed in the manner described in the installation instructions 3 Negligent use o...

Page 71: ...whether written or verbal by salespeople retailers dealers or distributors to the contrary are not authorized by Night Owl and do not affect this provision of this warranty Returns Under this Warranty...

Page 72: ...72 WNVR Series User s Manual CHAPTER 10 TROUBLESHOOTING...

Page 73: ...o the wall outlet 3 Confirm that there is power at the outlet 4 Connecting the power cable to another outlet 5 Test the outlet with another plugged device such as a phone charger Hard drive is not det...

Page 74: ...is enabled Volume on external speakers not included is low or off Increase volume on external speakers not included A whirring noise is coming from the system Fan is active The noise means the exhaus...

Page 75: ...75 Chapter 11 User Information CHAPTER 11 USER INFORMATION...

Page 76: ...be found by accessing the System menu and Device Info submenu Internet Login Information NOTE This information can be found within the General Menu tab under Network in your NVR s Main Menu Mac Addre...

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