Night Owl WNVR201 Series, Quick Setup Manual

Page 1: ...QUICK SETUP GUIDE www NightOwlSP com WNVR201 SERIES Specifically Designed for Smart Phones Specifically Designed for Tablets QSG WNVR V2 indd 1 2017 8 23 10 25 ...

Page 2: ...lts use all of the included Night Owl accessories Third party accessories may not work properly Safety Stickers Mounting Hardware Wireless NVR Power Adapter x1 9 ft Camera Power Adapter s NVR Antenna x2 Camera Antenna 1 per camera 9ft Wi Fi Extender Antenna and Mounting Hardware 1 for every 4 cameras Package Contents 6 ft RJ 45 Cable Ethernet x1 6 ft HDMI x1 QSG WNVR V2 indd 2 2017 8 23 10 25 ...

Page 3: ...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 smart device or PC Mac USB Ports Allow for the connection of a USB mouse and or a USB flash drive Connect the included USB mouse to assist in navigating the NVR s menu interface Connect a USB flash drive to download video files f...

Page 4: ... in your home will ensure you achieve maximum coverage Placing the wireless NVR centrally in your home will help make certain that no matter where you mount your cameras they will be able to wirelessly connect inside the signal range of the WNVR POSITIONING YOUR WIRELESS NVR Incorrect Placement Correct Placement QSG WNVR V2 indd 4 2017 8 23 10 25 ...

Page 5: ...Your Signal Strength Your Wireless NVR must be powered on using the NVR power adapter Similarly each wireless camera must be powered with a camera power adapter Though these cameras wirelessly transmit video to the NVR they are not battery powered and must therefore be powered via the included adapters Each camera within your system will come equipped with its own camera power adapter Powering the...

Page 6: ...the HDMI port on the back of the Wireless NVR 2 Plug one end of the included Ethernet cable into the LAN port on the back of the Wireless NVR 4 Plug the other end of the Ethernet cable into a port on the back of your router 5 Plug the USB mouse into the USB port on the back of the NVR 6 HDMI ETHERNET HDMI You may also connect using VGA not included Router Not Included ETHERNET NOTE To view cameras...

Page 7: ... cameras are working properly please test them locally before installing them 10 Each camera comes equipped with its own camera power adapter Connect the female power cable coming from the camera to the male power end of the camera power adapter Next plug the camera power adapter into a wall outlet 11 6 NOTE You should see each camera appear on your TV Monitor You may now proceed to install your W...

Page 8: ...ess in case you forget your account information Remember Your Password Night Owl strongly recommends writing down your password within the Quick Setup Guide You will need it every time you log into your Wireless NVR and to remotely view on a Smart Device Write your password here Important Please Read 1 When you power on the Wireless NVR you will be prompted with the following screen Please follow ...

Page 9: ...e cameras field of view as opposed to movement directly to or away from the camera When you reach the Camera Channel Settings screen you will want to have installed the cameras in their final position Please make sure you have mounted cameras at least 7ft above the ground and angled them slightly down 3 This is the last screen you will see when you have successfully completed the Startup Wizard 4 ...

Page 10: ... HD for iOS and Android tablets are available in the App Store and Google Play Store NOTE To ensure the best customer experience make sure you download the correct app for your device Night Owl X HD Night Owl X For remote viewing on an iOS or Android phone make sure you download Night Owl X Smart Phones For remote viewing on an iOS or Android tablet make sure you download Night Owl X HD Tablets QS...

Page 11: ...e for phone and tablet Create an account using an email address for the username and a password between 6 20 characters This account allows the user to login to Night Owl X and Night Owl X HD Please note this is NOT the login info created for the NVR this login is unique to the Night Owl X and Night Owl X HD apps The NVR login should be stored on page 7 step 2 of this QSG 2 STOP You MUST complete ...

Page 12: ...he same network the Smart Auto Detection will auto find your NVR If this method is not available please use the QR Code Setup from step 4B below 4A Smart Auto Detection 4B To use the QR Code Setup select Setup device by QR Code and hover your Smart Device camera lens over the QR Code located on the top of your NVR QR Code Setup Ethernet Cable WIFI NOTE When adding a new device it may take 5 10 min...

Page 13: ...Night Owl X App You must key the Wireless NVR password verbatim to add it to the app admin is case sensitive all lowercase Login to your App On the Device Login screen enter the login information for the NVR Remember the NVR login and Night Owl X app login are different The NVR username is admin by default If you are not the admin login with your username credentials 5 QSG WNVR V2 indd 13 2017 8 2...

Page 14: ...iew Displays real time footage of your system Playback View recordings images and save them to your phone s album Settings Display connected devices change view layout view favorites manage accounts and access the help section App Overview QSG WNVR V2 indd 14 2017 8 23 10 26 ...

Page 15: ...s channel names and set record preferences To download the CMS Software Go to www NightOwlSP com Click on the Support tab In the search bar type X CMS Download the Night Owl X CMS software Once downloaded select PC or Mac 1 2 3 4 5 Night Owl X CMS Software Device Manager Add and configure available NVRs and cameras on your network Playback View system recordings and images and save them directly t...

Page 16: ...g allows for the wireless transmission coming from the camera to be detected by the Wireless NVR However if you have a camera that needs to be replaced while under warranty the replacement camera will similarly need to be paired to the NVR NOTE When pairing a Night Owl add on camera refer to Add on cameras Quick Setup Guide To pair a replacement camera to your NVR please use the below steps Go to ...

Page 17: ...t immediately reflect this new camera NOTE You cannot exceed the number of Wireless NVR channels you have If you have a 4 channel system the maximum number of cameras you can have paired is 4 5 After 3 minutes have passed or after hearing the camera beep click on Wireless Add located on the Add Camera screen Your NVR will now search for new cameras NOTE The replacement camera will not appear in th...

Page 18: ...have not exceeded the channel limitation the new camera will appear in a vacant video field once paired 8 WooHoo Your replacement camera has now been paired to the Wireless NVR using the Wireless NVR s built in Wi Fi QSG WNVR V2 indd 18 2017 8 23 10 26 ...

Page 19: ...l setup you will need to connect your NVR to a TV or monitor After completing the initial setup your NVR does not need to be connected to a TV or monitor to view or capture recordings You can view your system using the Night Owl X CMS Software on a PC Mac or by downloading the Night Owl X or Night Owl X HD apps on your Smart Device 6 Why is the Night Owl X or Night Owl X HD app not accepting my pa...

Page 20: ...e user is encouraged to try and correct the interference by one or more of the following measures Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna Increase the separation between the equipment and the receiver Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the receiver is connected Consult the dealer or an experienced radio TV technician for help CAUTION The Federal Commu...