Night Owl O-885 User Manual
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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
5.2.2 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
5.2.11 E-Mail Setup .............................................................................................................................. 36
5.2.12 Camera ...................................................................................................................................... 37
5.2.13 System ....................................................................................................................................... 38
5.3 Lock ................................................................................................................................................... 40
5.4 View Options ..................................................................................................................................... 40
5.5 PTZ Control ....................................................................................................................................... 41
5.5.1 Cruise Setup ................................................................................................................................ 41
5.6 PIP MODE .......................................................................................................................................... 41