TABLE OF CONTENTS
FCC RADIATION NORM:.................................................................................................................................................2
PACKAGE CONTENTS: ..................................................................................................................................................3
SYSTEM REQUIREMENTS: ............................................................................................................................................3
SAFETY INSTRUCTION: .................................................................................................................................................4
CHAPTER 1: DVR FEATURES........................................................................................................................................5
CHAPTER 2: LAYOUT.....................................................................................................................................................6
2.1 FRONT PANEL (PLEASE REFER TO ACTUAL PRODUCT FOR DETAIL)..............................................................................6
2.2 REAR PANEL (PLEASE SEE ACTUAL PRODUCT FOR DETAIL) ........................................................................................7
2.3 REMOTE CONTROL....................................................................................................................................................8
2.4 MOUSE OPERATION ..................................................................................................................................................9
CHAPTER 3: DVR/CAMERA INSTALLATION..............................................................................................................10
3.1 CONNECTING THE DVR TO A TV OR MONITOR..........................................................................................................10
3.2 CONNECTING THE POWER SUPPLY...........................................................................................................................10
3.3 CONNECTING THE CAMERAS....................................................................................................................................10
CHAPTER 4: DVR START UP.......................................................................................................................................11
4.1 SYSTEM INITIALIZATION ...........................................................................................................................................11
4.2 MAIN INTERFACE.....................................................................................................................................................11
CHAPTER 5: DVR MENU AND OPTIONS ....................................................................................................................12
5.1 MAIN MENU PREVIEW..............................................................................................................................................13
5.2 MAIN MENU ............................................................................................................................................................14
5.2.1 Recording Functions ..................................................................................................................................14
5.2.1.1 Record Setup......................................................................................................................................................... 14
5.2.1.2 Motion .................................................................................................................................................................... 15
5.2.1.3 Alarm...................................................................................................................................................................... 15
5.2.2 Playback.......................................................................................................................................................16
5.2.3 Network Setup – Intranet (Internal Access)..............................................................................................18
5.2.4 Network Setup – Global Access (Connected Directly to Modem)..........................................................19
5.2.5 Network Setup – Global Access (Connected through a Router or Firewall).........................................21
5.2.6 Port Forwarding...........................................................................................................................................22
5.2.7 Viewing your NightOwl DVR over the Internet (UPNP)............................................................................23
5.2.8 Accessing the DVR through Internet Explorer Browser (IE): .................................................................24
5.2.9 Mobile Setup ................................................................................................................................................26
5.2.10 Mobile Phone and Tablet PC Access ......................................................................................................26
5.2.11 E-Mail Setup...............................................................................................................................................36
5.2.12 Camera .......................................................................................................................................................37
5.2.12.1 Camera Setup...................................................................................................................................................... 37
5.2.12.2 PTZ ....................................................................................................................................................................... 37