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  • Page 1 USER’S MANUAL WNVR SERIES www.NightOwlSP.com...
  • Page 2 Thank you for choosing Night Owl Security Products! By purchasing a Night Owl product, you receive a one (1) year warranty covering manufacturing defects in material and workmanship. Make the most of your warranty by completing the registration form online. In addition to warranty and technical support benefits, you will have access to our multitude of free...
  • Page 3 TABLE OF CONTENTS Table of Contents...
  • Page 4 6.1.5 Date and Time Setup ......30 6.1.6 Night Owl X ....... 31 6.1.7 Password Verification .

  • Page 5: Table Of Contents

    6.1.13 Wizard Complete ......37 Night Owl X Mobile App ......38 Live View (Logins and Icons) .
  • Page 6 CUSTOMER SUPPORT ..... . . Back Cover Night Owl’s NVRs are manufactured for quality and ease of use. As such, our NVRs contain menus designed for advanced users that should not be adjusted without having enhanced knowledge regarding the menu.
  • Page 7 CHAPTER 1 FCC WARNINGS Chapter 1: FCC Warnings...
  • Page 8 • Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV technician for help. CAUTION The Federal Communications Commission warns the user that changes or modifications to the unit not expressly approved by the part responsible for compliance could void the user’s authority to operate the equipment. WNVR Series User’s Manual...
  • Page 9 CHAPTER 2 SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS Chapter 2: Safety Instructions...
  • Page 10 When moving this the rating of the UPS used. device, be sure to handle it with care. You may be subjected to severe electrical shock if you remove the cover of the NVR. WNVR Series User’s Manual...
  • Page 11 CHAPTER 3 SPECIFICATIONS Chapter 3: Specifications...
  • Page 12 3.2.1 NVR Diagram Once you have downloaded Night Owl X and connected your NVR to your router, you can network your NVR by scanning the QR code which is located on the top of the NVR.
  • Page 13 NVR Antenna NVR Antenna Mount Mount AUDIO HDMI POWER GROUND OUTPUT Audio HDMI RJ-45 Power Output Output Output (Ethernet) Ports Input Port The maximum number of cameras you can connect to your Wireless NVR will be determined by the number of channels. REAR VIEW Images used are for reference only.
  • Page 14 To Enter Values: Move the cursor to a blank field and click the mouse. A virtual keyboard will appear which supports numbers, letters and symbols. The Shift function will access symbols in addition to upper case letters. WNVR Series User’s Manual...
  • Page 15 CHAPTER 4 CAMERA INSTALLATION Chapter 4: Camera Installation...
  • Page 16 Camera Antenna (1 per camera) Camera(s) 3. Locate the camera power adapter and connect it to a surge protector, UPS or wall outlet. 4. Connect the camera power adapter to camera. 5. Repeat for each camera. WNVR Series User’s Manual...
  • Page 17 Mounting the Cameras Camera distance from NVR. Your wireless IP cameras will reach up to 300 ft. wirelessly. Therefore, proper placement of the wireless NVR in your home will help ensure you achieve maximum coverage. Do not place near high voltage wires or Connect all cameras locally before final placement other sources of electrical interference.
  • Page 18 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 would like to monitor. WNVR Series User’s Manual...
  • Page 19 CHAPTER 5 NVR INSTALLATION Chapter 5: NVR Installation...
  • Page 20 2. Plug one end of the included HDMI cable into the HDMI port on the back of the Wireless NVR. HDMI 3. Plug the other end of the HDMI cable into the back of your TV or monitor. HDMI You may also connect using VGA (not included) WNVR Series User’s Manual...
  • Page 21 If your TV does not have an HDMI port, you will need to purchase a VGA or a BNC-to-RCA video cable. For a VGA connection, attach one end of the VGA cable to the NVR VGA port and the other end to your TV VGA port.
  • Page 22 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 your TV/Monitor. You may now proceed to install your Wireless NVR cameras in the desired location. WNVR Series User’s Manual...
  • Page 23 CHAPTER 6 GETTING STARTED Chapter 6: Getting Started...
  • Page 24 Chapter 6: Getting Started Startup Wizard When your NVR is powered on it will display the Night 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.
  • Page 25 6.1.1 Camera Test The Camera Test screen of the Startup Wizard serves as a reminder to test the camera connections to the NVR. If a connected camera displays a “No Signal” message, please visit www.NightOwlSP.com and click on the Support tab. NOTE: It may take up to 3 minutes for your wireless cameras to appear on screen.
  • Page 26 The Advanced Network Configuration 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 Internet connectivity, a connection failed screen WNVR Series User’s Manual...
  • Page 27 will appear. Follow the instructions on this screen to re-test the network. If you wish to proceed with the NVR setup without a network connection, you may do so by clicking the box marked, “I do not want to connect to a network.” NOTE: Without an Internet connection, you will not have easy access to firmware updates or be able to remotely view your system on a PC/Mac...
  • Page 28 The Password Creation screen of the Startup Wizard requires you to create an Admin password for your NVR system. Night Owl strongly suggests that you write down your Admin password on page 7 of the Quick Setup Guide, as you will be required to log in any time you want to configure or adjust your system settings.
  • 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 NVR and create a new password. Chapter 6: Getting Started...
  • Page 30 Selecting Sync Now will temporarily stop recording while syncing NTP. By clicking the Advance tab on the Sync Time line, you can edit the Sync Time Server as well as schedule Auto Sync Time to prompt your NVR to automatically sync NTP. WNVR Series User’s Manual...
  • Page 31 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 be used to remotely view your NVR recordings and live stream. Chapter 6:...
  • Page 32 Once you have installed the Night Owl X app on your smart device and created an account, you can scan the QR code on the Startup Wizard to configure your NVR with the Night Owl X app! Night Owl recommends using the same recovery email address that you previously used in the Startup Wizard when creating your Night Owl X account.
  • Page 33 6.1.9 Camera Positioning The Camera Positioning screen of the Startup Wizard shows how you can use the Live View feature of the Night Owl X app to easily adjust your camera’s position and viewing angle. Chapter 6: Getting Started...
  • Page 34 1. Edit channel name. 2. Turn on/off alarm (push notifications). 3. Define motion detection area. 4. Adjust motion sensitivity. 5. Configure channel recording schedule: A. 24/7 Motion– channel records when motion is detected. WNVR Series User’s Manual...
  • Page 35 B. 24/7 Continuous– channel records non-stop during selected times. C. Custom Schedule– you define the recording modes, dates and times. NOTE: If you select Custom Schedule, but do not edit some channels, those channels will be set to 24/7 Motion. If no camera is connected to the channel, just click Next.
  • Page 36 NVR. You may select several viewing options from the drop-down menu: Quad View: 1 channel onscreen Quad View: 4 channels onscreen Quad View: 6 channels onscreen Quad View: 8 channels onscreen Quad View: 9 channels onscreen WNVR Series User’s Manual...

  • Page 37: Wizard Complete

    For more information, visit www.NightOwlSP.com and click the Support tab at the top of the page. 6.1.13 Wizard Complete Once you have successfully completed the Startup Wizard, click Finish to begin using your Night Owl NVR. Chapter 6: Getting Started...

  • Page 38: Night Owl X Mobile App

    Night Owl X Mobile App The Night Owl X mobile app lets you access your NVR remotely with live viewing from your tablet or smartphone. Download our free Night Owl X application from the iTunes App or Google Play store.

  • Page 39: Right Click Menu

    video from that camera. This icon will be the same whether the recording is scheduled, initiated manually or triggered by motion. 5. Camera Name OSD: Shows the camera name. 6. System Exception Icon: Indicates that an alarm event or exception has occurred. Click the icon to access the Alarm/Exception Information log where you can find specific details about the event.

  • Page 40: Login/Forgot Password

    If you select Forgot Password, you will be directed to this screen. Simply enter the secure code that was emailed to your recovery email address and then select OK. Your NVR will then be restarted and you will be required to create a new password. WNVR Series User’s Manual...

  • Page 41: Video Playback

    Video Playback 1. Video Image: Shows an image of the cameras that have video for the search parameters entered. 2. Date: Allows you to search by date. 3. Camera: Allows you to search certain cameras. 4. Motion/Continuous: Allows you to search for Motion or Continuous recordings. 5.

  • Page 42: Menus And Settings

    CHAPTER 7 MENUS AND SETTINGS WNVR Series User’s Manual...
  • Page 43 Chapter 7: Menus and Settings Some menu screens will allow you to copy similar settings to multiple channels. Choose the channel you would like to copy information from in 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).
  • Page 44 HDD and make other changes. 5. System: Will allow access to System Settings, NVR WiFi Settings, User Management, Device Info and Log and Camera Speed submenus. 6. Maintain: Will allow access to System Maintenance, Firmware Update and Factory Default submenus. WNVR Series User’s Manual...

  • Page 45: General Menu

    General Menu The general menu will allow you to access display and network settings for your NVR system. 7.1.1 Display Menu Transparency: Modify the menu transparency when displayed 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.

  • Page 46: Network

    Internet. The default value is 80. Network Bandwidth: Defines channel capacity, or the maximum throughput of the network interface. Net Diagnose Info: Allows you to Enable or Disable the network status availability. Network Status: Shows status of the network connectivity. WNVR Series User’s Manual...

  • Page 47: Ddns

    DDNS DDNS Function: Enable or disable the usage of the DDNS service on the NVR. DDNS Provider: Set to the NightowlNVR server when using the Night Owl free domain name server. (default and only option). URL: Set to the URL name you created when registering your DDNS.

  • Page 48: A) Notification Schedule

    Notification Schedule Schedule #: Allows you to set up to 4 ranges throughout the day where motion alerts will be sent to your smart device. Weekday: Allows you to select which day the schedule applies to. WNVR Series User’s Manual...

  • Page 49: B) Area Setup

    7.1.4 (b) Area Setup 1. Instructions: A series of instructions on how to set the motion detection area. Blue boxes denote areas that will detect motion whereas uncolored boxes denote areas that will not detect motion. When finished, right click to return to the menu and click Apply to save changes.

  • Page 50: Add Camera

    9. Delete: Will delete the selected camera from Table 2 and move it to Table 1. 10. Delete All: Will delete all cameras from Table 2 and move them to table 1. 11. Manual Edit: Allows the channel connection parameters of the cameras in Table 2 to be modified. WNVR Series User’s Manual...

  • Page 51: A) Edit

    12. Repeater: Opens a window which allows for an extended network to be built, using the cameras as repeaters of the Wi-Fi signal. 13. Arrows: Allows you to move the selected camera to a different channel. 7.2.2 (a) Edit IPCam Model: Shows the protocol of the camera. IP Address: Network address of the connected camera.

  • Page 52: B) Wireless Add

    Advance Multiply Network Segment: Enable or Disable the capability to add wireless cameras not provided by Night Owl. Allow Repeated Add: Allows you to keep the cameras in Table 2 in Table 1 as well. Intelligent Add: Allows you to add cameras in different network segments, other than the NVR.

  • Page 53: D) Manual Edit

    7.2.2 (d) Manual Edit Camera: Select the camera you want to edit. Protocol: Shows the protocol of the selected camera. Private (Night Owl), ONVIF (Standard). IP Address: Network address of the connected camera. Port: Allows access to your camera with your computer through your LAN or the Internet.

  • Page 54: E) Repeater

    Camera: Allows you to select which camera to modify. Camera Name: Shows the current name and allows you to edit the name of the selected camera. Image Settings: Allows to modify video image settings for the selected camera. WNVR Series User’s Manual...

  • Page 55: A) Image Settings

    Show Display: Enable or Disable the functionality of Display Position. Display Position: Allows you to move the camera to a different channel. 7.2.3 (a) Image Settings Hue: Changes the color mix of the image. Brightness: Changes how light the image appears. This feature does not extend or enhance night vision mode.

  • Page 56: Video Quality

    FPS. Audio: Enable or Disable audio recordings on the camera selected. Main Stream/Sub Stream: Sub stream values are set for an image with less bandwidth consumption (less resolution and limited rate). WNVR Series User’s Manual...

  • Page 57: Cam Firmware Upgrade

    7.2.5 Cam Firmware Upgrade Table: Shows the IP and firmware version of all connected cameras. Camera Firmware Update From: Allows you to choose the source of the firmware upgrade (Network or USB). Network is preferred. Start: Begins the process of updating the firmware of the selected camera. Record The Record menu will allow access to the Record Settings and Export Recordings submenus.

  • Page 58: Export Recordings

    Table: Shows all the recordings found with current search parameters. Storage: Allows you to backup recordings. By default, USB Storage (flash drive or external HDD). Export: Lets you export a recording located in the table to the selected storage. WNVR Series User’s Manual...

  • Page 59: Hard Drive

    Hard Drive Hard Disk List: List of all the hard drives, including their characteristics, installed on the NVR. Format: Reformats the HDD, erasing all stored 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.

  • Page 60: System

    Language: Choose between English, Spanish and French. Startup Wizard: If Enabled, the Startup Wizard will launch every time the system reboots. Advance: For advanced NTP configuration. Apply: Applies all changes made. Sync Now: Manually syncs the configured NTP service. WNVR Series User’s Manual...

  • Page 61: A) Advance

    7.5.1 (a) Advance Sync Time Server: Choose which NTP server to sync the date and time with. 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 the DST.

  • Page 62: Nvr Wifi Settings

    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. User List: Lists of all the users that have access to the NVR. WNVR Series User’s Manual...

  • Page 63: Device Info

    Support Web: Night Owl support site web address. QR Code: QR code that represents the UID number of the NVR. You can scan this when performing a QR code setup to add this NVR to the Night Owl X App. Chapter 7:...

  • Page 64: Log

    Search: Performs a search of the logs. All items found will appear in the table. Table: Lists all the events found under your search parameter. 7.5.6 Camera Speed Camera: Displays the amount of bandwidth used by each camera in real-time in Kb/s and MB/H. WNVR Series User’s Manual...

  • Page 65: Maintain

    Maintain The Maintain menu will allow access to the Sys Maintenance, Firmware Update and Factory Default submenus. From these submenus, it will be 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.

  • Page 66: Firmware Default

    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 deselect those features you do not want restored to Factory Default. Select Apply to restore. WNVR Series User’s Manual...
  • Page 67 CHAPTER 8 GLOSSARY Chapter 8: Glossary...

  • Page 68: Chapter 8 Glossary

    SMTP: Simple Mail Transfer Protocol. Standards used for email transmission. UPS: Uninterrupted Power Supply. Device used to keep the NVR and cameras powered when the main power supply is lost or disconnected. WNVR Series User’s Manual...

  • Page 69: Chapter 9: Warranty

    CHAPTER 9 WARRANTY Chapter 9: Warranty...
  • Page 70 Product is defective, the Purchaser must return the Product at Purchaser’s cost with the original proof of purchase receipt. In its sole discretion, Night Owl will either repair or replace the Product at no additional cost to the Purchaser.
  • Page 71 Product’s potential, ability or effectiveness to prevent, minimize or in any way affect personal or property damage or injury. Night Owl is not responsible for any personal damage, loss or theft related to the Product or to its use for any harm, whether physical or mental related thereto.

  • Page 72: Chapter 10 Troubleshooting

    CHAPTER 10 TROUBLESHOOTING WNVR Series User’s Manual...
  • Page 73 Chapter 10: Troubleshooting If a problem occurs, you may be able to easily correct it yourself. The following table describes some common issues and their most likely solutions. Please refer to the table before calling technical support. Error Possible Causes Solutions 1.
  • Page 74 The beep at startup is normal. Go to the General Menu > Video The system beeps during motion Motion detection is enabled and Alarm, select the channel and detection. the alarm buzzer is activated. turn Audible Warning to off. WNVR Series User’s Manual...

  • Page 75: Chapter 11: User Information

    CHAPTER 11 USER INFORMATION Chapter 11: User Information...
  • Page 76 Internet Login Information NOTE: This information can be found within the General Menu tab under Network in your NVR’s Main Menu. Mac Address: ___________________________________________________________ Web Port: ______________________________________________________________ IP Address: _____________________________________________________________ Subnet Mask: ___________________________________________________________ Gateway: _______________________________________________________________ Preferred DNS: __________________________________________________________ WNVR Series User’s Manual...
  • Page 77 CONTACT US PHONE (English, Spanish & French) Sales/ Technical Support 1.866.390.1303 Live Chat 24/7, 365 days a year EMAIL Sales Support Sales@NightOwlSP.com Technical Support Support@NightOwlSP.com WEBSITE 24/7 Product Support • How-To Videos • Manuals • Firmware Updates www.NightOwlSP.com iPhone, iPad, Mac and Mac OS X are registered trademarks of Apple Inc. Windows, Windows XP, Windows Vista, Windows 7, Windows 8 and Windows 10 are registered trademarks of Microsoft Corporation in the United States and/or other countries.

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