Night Owl WMC Series - Manual (Page 4)

Night Owl L / TL / P / WMC Series Manual
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CHAPTER 2 —INSTALLATION
WARNING:
Do not connect power until monitor and camera connections have been made.
Step 1: Connecting Your Night Owl DVR to a TV or Monitor
Before connecting your DVR, check your TV or monitor to determine what type of
connection is available - VGA or HDMI. Connect TV/Monitor with either VGA or HDMI
cable to the matching connector on the DVR.
Connect the other end into the VGA/HDMI input on your TV/Monitor. VGA Cable not
included.
Step 2: Connecting the USB Mouse
Unpack the USB mouse provided and connect the cable into the USB port either on the
front or the back of the DVR. This will give you direct access to on-screen menus
required for setup.
Note: The output defaulted as HDMI/VGA, if BNC monitor connected, you will need using remote control, press ‘SEL’
key twice firstly, then press ‘0’ key to switch the output to BNC.
Step 3: Connect the Cameras to the DVR
IMPORTANT!!! Test cameras next to the DVR before placing them around your
property.
The 60
’ video extension cable and the DC power are individually colored to help prevent
confusion. Connect the video (yellow BNC connector labeled “To Camera”) and power
(red male connector) cables to each camera.
Plug the other end of each the BNC cable (labeled
“To DVR Only”) into the video input
ports on the back panel of the DVR.