User’s Manual FCC RADIATION NORM: This equipment has been tested and found to comply with limits for Class B digital device pursuant to Part 15 of Federal Communications Commission (FCC) rules. FCC Compliance Statement These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against frequency interference in residential installation.
User’s Manual PACKAGE CONTENTS: Your new Security Camera and DVR Kit will ship with the following items. SYSTEM REQUIREMENTS: Please be sure the computer that you install the included software with complies with the following specifications: IBM PCs or 100% Compatibles ®...
User’s Manual CHAPTER 2: LAYOUT 2.1 Front Panel 2.1.1 Front Panel Buttons HDD: Will light up Red when Recording PWR: Will light up green when powered on : Select to view CH 1 only CH2 : Select to view CH 2 only CH3 : Select to view CH 3 only CH4 : Select to view CH 4 only Quad...
User’s Manual 2.2 Rear Panel 2.2.1 Rear Panel Inputs AUDIO OUTPUT AUDIO INPUT: Input from an audio enabled device (not included) LAN: Ethernet Port VIDEO OUTPUT: Output to your TV CH1: Video Input 1 (Camera 1) CH2: Video Input 2 (Camera 2) CH3: Video Input 3 (Camera 3) CH4: Video Input 4 (Camera 4) DC: DC Power Input Jack...
User’s Manual CHAPTER 3: INITIAL SETUP 3.1 Connecting the DVR to a TV or Monitor Using the supplied BNC to RCA connector 1. Connect the BNC to RCA connector to the back of the DVR labeled Video Output ( refer to Chapter 2.2 Rear Panel Picture) 2.
User’s Manual CHAPTER 4: DVR MAIN MENU 4.1 Browsing the Main Menu After completing the initial setup, press the “Menu” MAIN MENU button on the remote control to enter the DVR’s Main CAMERA SETUP RECORD SETUP Menu as shown. RECORD FRAMERATE VIDEO QUALITY HIGH RECORD SCHEDULE...
User’s Manual 4.3 Camera Setup Camera setup allows you to turn cameras on or off for 2 on viewing and recording. Record setup allows you to set CAMERA SETUP which channels will record. After you have selected the Camera Setup Option, press [▲,▼,◄◄ and ►►] button to select a channel, and then press [SEL] to 3 on 4 on...
User’s Manual Note: The higher the frame rate, the smoother the recorded images will be, but more disc space will be required. If leaving for an extended period of time (over 1 month), please lower the frame rate per channel, use a low frame rate and set to motion activated to prolong the recording time of your Hard Disk Drive.
User’s Manual 4.8 Sensor Setup SENSORED RECORD TIME indicates how long the DVR will continue to record after the motion or sensor is SENSOR SETUP triggered. SENSORED RECORD TIME ALARM ON TIME indicates whether the audio buzzer ALARM ON TIME will sound, and for how long, when motion is detected.
User’s Manual 4.9 Hard Drive Setup OVERWRITE ENABLED: HARD DRIVE SETUP ON: overwrite oldest video when hard drive is full OVERWRITE ENABLED [ ON] (recommended). MAXTOR STM250310AS MASTER HDD SIZE 250203MB OFF: Stop recording when hard drive is full. MASTER HDD USED 124931MB MASTER HDD FORMAT SLAVE HDD SIZE...
User’s Manual 4.9.3 Formatting Hard Drive When detecting a new hard drive, the DVR will automatically prompt you to format the hard drive before using. CHECKING HDD…… Please press the [SEL] button to format, or [MENU] –NEW–DVR MASTER [MAXTOR STM3250310A] button to cancel.
User’s Manual 4.10.2 Miscellaneous Setup – Set Time The system date and time format is YYYY/MM/DD and SET TIME HH:MM:SS. Press the [◄] or[►] buttons to select a data point then press the [SEL] button to modify the data. Press the 2008/11/11 17:50:01 [MENU] button to save.
User’s Manual Contrast CON: Brightness BRI: HUE: Saturation SAT: Press the [▲] or [▼] button to select the item and press the [◄] or [►] buttons to adjust the parameter. 4.10.6 Miscellaneous Setup – Password Enable When Password Enable is set to “ON”, the password will MISCELLANEOUS SETUP be required to enter the Main Menu of the system or CHANGE PASSWORD...
User’s Manual 4.10.9 Miscellaneous Setup – Video Loss Sound This option allows your DVR to emit a high pitch MISCELLANEOUS SETUP notification sound when the signal between the camera and the DVR is loss. Press the [SEL] buttons to Select CHANGE PASSWORD SET TIME “on”...
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User’s Manual IP Address: Enter the IP Address that you have NETWORK SETUP reserved at the beginning of this section into this field to <00:11:22:33:44:55> MAC ADDRESS [STATIC] be the unique address of your DVR in your local IP ALLOCATION [192.168.1.100] IP ADDRESS [255.255.255.0]...
User’s Manual HTTP Port:This port number is used to communicate NETWORK SETUP with your PC client. The default value is 80 (can be <00:11:22:33:44:55> MAC ADDRESS changed to between 1024 to 49151) [STATIC] IP ALLOCATION [192.168.1.100] IP ADDRESS [255.255.255.0] SUBNET MASK [192.168.1.1] GATEWAY [0.0.0.0]...
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User’s Manual 2. Write down the: IP Address provided by your ISP (if your ISP is using Static IP), Subnet Mask, Gateway Address, DNS Address(es) provided by your ISP of your DVR for future reference when configuring the DVR. MAC Address: is the unique ID of your DVR. Your NETWORK SETUP router or other computer in your network can use the <00:11:22:33:44:55>...
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User’s Manual Gateway: Set this to the IP Address of your router. You NETWORK SETUP do not need to configure this field if your ISP uses <00:11:22:33:44:55> MAC ADDRESS [STATIC] DHCP. IP ALLOCATION [192.168.1.100] IP ADDRESS [255.255.255.0] SUBNET MASK [192.168.1.1] GATEWAY [0.0.0.0] DNS1 ADDRESS...
User’s Manual DDNS SETUP :If your ISP is using DHCP or Dynamic IP DDNS SETUP Address, you will need to apply for a Dynamic DNS [WWW.DynDNS.com ] account and register a Domain Name with one of the DDNS PROVIDER DDNS USER NAME DDNS PASSWORD known DDNS provider.
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User’s Manual IP Allocation: Set this option to STATIC IP. NETWORK SETUP <00:11:22:33:44:55> MAC ADDRESS [STATIC] IP ALLOCATION [192.168.1.100] IP ADDRESS [255.255.255.0] SUBNET MASK [192.168.1.1] GATEWAY [0.0.0.0] DNS1 ADDRESS [0.0.0.0] DNS2 ADDRESS HTTP PORT USER SETUP DDNS SETUP (HTTP PORT) 80, 1024-49151 ) MOVE (SEL) SELECT (MENU) EXIT IP Address: Enter the IP Address that you have NETWORK SETUP...
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User’s Manual DNS Address:Set the DNS (Domain Name Server) NETWORK SETUP Address to the IP Address of your router <00:11:22:33:44:55> MAC ADDRESS [STATIC] IP ALLOCATION [192.168.1.100] IP ADDRESS [255.255.255.0] SUBNET MASK [192.168.1.1] GATEWAY [0.0.0.0] DNS1 ADDRESS [0.0.0.0] DNS2 ADDRESS HTTP PORT USER SETUP DDNS SETUP (HTTP PORT) 80,...
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User’s Manual Port Forwarding To access the DVR from a remote computer over the internet via internet browser (Internet Explorer). 1. Forward Port 80 and Port 9000 on the router attached to the DVR, to the IP address of the DVR. *If you can’t use HTTP Port 80 due to use or your Internet Service Provider is blocking it, use a different port like 1024 as the HTTP PORT.
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User’s Manual Accessing the DVR through Internet Explorer Browser (IE): Once the network settings on the DVR match the settings of your router, and you have forwarded the ports needed by the DVR (for remote access over the internet), you need to modify your browser controls.
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User’s Manual 3. Enabling all Active X Controls On this page scroll down to the ActiveX Controls and Plug Ins, and set all to either PROMPT or ENABLED. To connect to the DVR from a remote computer, you would then open an Internet Explorer browser window and enter the Internet IP of your router that you received by going to www.myipaddress.com.
User’s Manual 4.12 Language You can change the OSD language from the default MAIN MENU English to other languages. CAMERA SETUP RECORD SETUP RECORD FRAMERATE VIDEO QUALITY HIGH RECORD SCHEDULE SENSOR SETUP HARD DRIVE SETUP MISCELLANEOUS SETUP NETWORK SETUP LANGUAGE ENGLISH RESET MENU MOVE (SEL)SELECT (MENU)EXIT...
User’s Manual CHAPTER 5: RECORD 5.1 Start Recording Press the [●REC] button to start the recording according to the record schedule you have set. You will see text in the bottom left portion of the screen indicating that you have started the record feature.
User’s Manual 5.3 Stop Recording Press the [■STOP] button to stop recording. If password protection function is enabled the system will prompt you to input your password. You must input the correct password to stop the recording function 5.4 Estimated Recording Length Estimated record time based on 160GB HDD Standard Quality...
User’s Manual CHAPTER 6: PLAYBACK 6.1 Playback Control 1. To enter playback control, ensure that you have stopped recording by pressing the stop button on the remote or DVR. 2. Press the [►] PLAY button to go into PLAYBACK mode. The newest record will begin playing immediately 3.
User’s Manual CHAPTER 7: USB PROGRAMMING 7.1 Software Installation 1. Insert driver CD to your CD-ROM drive 2. Open CD directory 3. Double Click “DxClient2.7.1-ENG” 4. Follow the setup wizard to complete the installation. 7.2 Program Interface 1、PTZ Control 11、Convert Streams to AVI file Function) 2、Zoom in,Zoom out 12、Fast Rewind - 60s...
User’s Manual 5、NET Play Mode 15、Stop 6、Event List 16、Playback 7、Program Local 17、Fast Forward - 10s Setting 8、Remote DVR 18、Fast Forward - 60s Control 9、 Shift Storage Device 19、Playback Slider 10、Capture Image 20、Audio Slider 7.3 Program Running 7.3.1 HDD Play Mode System will detect HDD automatically when you connect DVR to your PC with USB cable.
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User’s Manual Press the “ ” button to proceed the program local settings. E.g.: Save route settings for capture image and AVI record files Press the “ ” button to play video.
User’s Manual 7.3.2 FILE Play Mode (Only when you insert a USB memory stick into your PC.) Press the “ ” button to open a folder, select the file which you want to Play and double click to play video.
User’s Manual 7.3.3 NET Play Mode This mode allows you to remote control your DVR via internet or Intranet. Press the “ ” button to pop up a login window. Fill in Host name, Host Port, User Name and Password of the DVR that you want remotely access and then click Login to enter the main page.
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User’s Manual Note: If accessing your DVR for the first time, please allow to install IE software package.( All the selection relative to the package installation should be set to “on” after entering the below steps: Tools” ---> “Internet Option” ---> “Security” ---> “User- defined Level” ---> “Security Setting”). Enter the IP address, Port number, user name and password of remote DVR to login in.
User’s Manual CHAPTER 8: SPECIFICATIONS Items Descriptions Video Standard NTSC Video Input / 4-Channels /1-Channel Output Audio Input / 1-Channel/1-Channel Output NTSC:720X480@30fps(Each CH) Resolution Pre-view PAL:720X576@25fps(Each CH) Full-D1, 1-Channel/4-Channel/1-Channel Features Playback display NTSC:720X240@60fps(Total) Resolution PAL:720X288@50fps(Total) Recording Features Variable Frame Rate Quality 4 Level (Highest, High, Normal, Low) Audio...
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Purchaser’s cost (no CODs) to the address below, 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. Any replacement Product (or parts) will be covered by the same warranty as the original Product through the expiration date of the original warranty period.
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User’s Manual 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 In order to obtain service, please make sure that you have registered your product on-line no later than thirty (30) days after purchase at www.NightOwlSP.com...
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