Night Owl 4BL-45GB - Manual (Page 2)

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 F RONT P ANEL (P LEASE REFER TO ACTUAL PRODUCT FOR DETAIL ) .............................................................................. 6
2.2 R EAR P ANEL (P LEASE SEE ACTUAL PRODUCT FOR DETAIL ) ........................................................................................ 7
2.3 R EMOTE C ONTROL .................................................................................................................................................... 8
2.4 M OUSE O PERATION .................................................................................................................................................. 9
CHAPTER 3: DVR/CAMERA INSTALLATION.............................................................................................................. 10
3.1 C ONNECTING THE DVR TO A TV OR M ONITOR .......................................................................................................... 10
3.2 C ONNECTING THE P OWER S UPPLY ........................................................................................................................... 10
3.3 C ONNECTING THE C AMERAS .................................................................................................................................... 10
CHAPTER 4: DVR START UP ....................................................................................................................................... 11
4.1 S YSTEM I NITIALIZATION ........................................................................................................................................... 11
4.2 M AIN I NTERFACE ..................................................................................................................................................... 11
CHAPTER 5: DVR MENU AND OPTIONS .................................................................................................................... 12
5.1 M AIN M ENU P REVIEW .............................................................................................................................................. 13
5.2 M AIN M ENU ............................................................................................................................................................ 14
5.2.1 Recording Functions .................................................................................................................................. 14
5.2.1.1 Record Setup......................................................................................................................................................... 14
5.2.1.2 Motion .................................................................................................................................................................... 15
5.2.1.3 Alarm ...................................................................................................................................................................... 15
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
5.2.10 Mobile Phone and Tablet PC Access ...................................................................................................... 26
5.2.11 E-Mail Setup ............................................................................................................................................... 36
5.2.12 Camera ....................................................................................................................................................... 37
5.2.12.1 Camera Setup ...................................................................................................................................................... 37
5.2.12.2 PTZ ....................................................................................................................................................................... 37