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NW-4CVI-2MP (FHD) Kit NW-8CVI-4MP (2K) Kit NW-8CVI-8MP (4K) Kit Digital Video Recorder Quick Start Guide Version 6.1.0 A full version Instruction Manual for this product is available online at NightWatcher.co.UK/Support...
Adding DVR to the app……………………………………………………………………..8 Configuring recording storage…………………………………………………………….10 Playing recorded video…………………………………………………………………….11 4 Navigating the DVR’s screens………………………………………………………………..11 5 Web operations……………………………………………………………………………..…12 6 Trouble shooting……………………………………………………………………….…….…13 7 Support………………………………………………………………………………………..….18 8 Product Compliance……………………………………………………………………….…...18 9 Specifications……………………………………………………………………………………19 A full version Instruction Manual for this product is available online at NightWatcher.co.UK/Support...
To avoid conflict with your neighbours, you should discuss the siting and angle of cameras with them before you install. For further details of the law on CCTV, look at our website www.nightwatcher.co.uk or directly at government websites with reference to the following legislation.
Help is at hand! If at any point you are unsure or need further guidance, consult the troubleshooting section at the end of this instruction, the FAQs on our website or contact our support centre. See www.nightwatcher.co.uk for details. 1. Quick Start What’s in the box?
Outputs analog video data to the connected display with VGA port. VGA port Connects to external devices such as USB storage device, keyboard USB port and mouse. A full version Instruction Manual for this product is available online at NightWatcher.co.UK/Support...
For details on siting fitting and set-up of cameras see the separate camera instructions that come with your NightWatcher cameras. Connect the camera leads for your cameras to the back panel via the BNC connectors (item no.1 in the back-panel diagrams.
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Now enter your recovery e-mail address and security answers for password reset. If you don’t want to, do this you can disable these features with the toggle switches. A full version Instruction Manual for this product is available online at NightWatcher.co.UK/Support...
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DVR to a network device which allows it to connect to your router remotely. Such devices typically use the house’s wiring to conduct signal or else use wifi technology to provide a remote wired LAN connection. A full version Instruction Manual for this product is available online at NightWatcher.co.UK/Support...
(Apple Store). There is a small one-off fee for purchasing these apps. The full app has extra functionality much of which is not relevant to the NightWatcher starter kits (pan/ tilt/ zoom controls etc. for PTZ cameras) but the key feature is it enables push notifications to your phone from your DVR.
Apple app store or from the Google play store and install it. Open the application and tap , the menu is displayed. Tap Device Manager > >Add Device, the Add DVR interface is displayed. Tap Wired device. A full version Instruction Manual for this product is available online at NightWatcher.co.UK/Support...
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Note also that max recording resolution is limited not only by the camera’s resolution, but also by the DVR to a maximum determined by the model. NightWatcher kit Max. resolution Max. resolution offered Max. recording...
4CVI-2MP running its 4 cameras at 1920x1080 (FHD), channel 1 is set to 20 fps and channels 2,3,4 are all limited to 7 fps. The NW-8CVI DVR kits come with 8 higher resolution cameras which limits frame rate as follows. NightWatcher kit Default Recording Frame rate at default resolutions...
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If the selected channel is recording, the current recorded files will be packed, and then start recording according to the new schedule. A full version Instruction Manual for this product is available online at NightWatcher.co.UK/Support...
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. You can define the period for the selected days simultaneously. On the timeline, drag to define a period. The Device starts recoding the selected event type in the defined period. See the picture below. A full version Instruction Manual for this product is available online at NightWatcher.co.UK/Support...
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PIR function. It is enabled by default, however the range of the PIR sensor is lower than that of the Motion Detect. A full version Instruction Manual for this product is available online at NightWatcher.co.UK/Support...
Here you have large buttons to enter Video, Alarm, IVS, POS, Face detect and Back-up feature pages and buttons along the bottom of the screen to enter Camera, Network, Storage, System, Account, and Info submenus. A full version Instruction Manual for this product is available online at NightWatcher.co.UK/Support...
Enter key. The Login in dialog box is displayed. See below. Enter the user name and password to login to the DVR. DVR initialization is required at the first login. A full version Instruction Manual for this product is available online at NightWatcher.co.UK/Support...
7. Troubleshooting FAQs and further information For FAQs and additional instructions of the features of these DVRs and kits please go to www.Nightwatcher.co.uk/support Resetting your password You can reset the password through the QR code or the security questions. To reset through the QR code, make sure the Enable check box is selected in Main ⚫...
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Enter the email address, and then click Next, the Reset the password interface is displayed. If you have set the reserved email address the reset password interface is ⚫ displayed A full version Instruction Manual for this product is available online at NightWatcher.co.UK/Support...
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If you did not configure the security questions before, in the Reset Type list, there will be no Security Questions. In the Answer box, enter the correct answers. A full version Instruction Manual for this product is available online at NightWatcher.co.UK/Support...
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Click Next. The new password resetting interface is displayed. In the New Password box, enter the new password and enter it again in the Confirm Password box. A full version Instruction Manual for this product is available online at NightWatcher.co.UK/Support...
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Click Cancel, the resetting is finished. ⚫ Click OK, the Sync Info interface is displayed. ⚫ This message appears only when there are digital channels instead of complete analog channels. A full version Instruction Manual for this product is available online at NightWatcher.co.UK/Support...
7 Support If you have any problems with your installation, please first go to the NightWatcher web site to look at the FAQs. These are updated regularly and are laid out in product families so that they are very specific to your product.
Record Mode Manual, Schedule (General, Continuous), MD (Video detection: Motion Detection, Video Loss, Tampering), Alarm, Stop Hard Disk Drive Interface Type 1 SATA Capacity Up to 10TB A full version Instruction Manual for this product is available online at NightWatcher.co.UK/Support...
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32Kbps ~ 6144Kbps Per Channel Record Mode Manual, Schedule (General, Continuous), MD (Video detection: Motion Detection, Video Loss, Tampering), Alarm, Stop Hard Disk Drive Interface Type 1 SATA A full version Instruction Manual for this product is available online at NightWatcher.co.UK/Support...
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NTP, DHCP, DNS, IP Filter, PPPoE, DDNS, FTP, Alarm Server, P2P etc. Alarm Notification Operation System Linux-based Power Supply DC12V/2A Power consumption <10W (without hard disks) Language Support 24 languages A full version Instruction Manual for this product is available online at NightWatcher.co.UK/Support...