Night Owl NODVR108 Series User manual

STEP 2: Connecting a TV/Monitor with a VGA Cable
STEP 4: Connecting the Cameras to the DVR
STEP 3: Connecting the USB Mouse
STEP 1: Connecting a TV/Monitor with a BNC to RCA Cable
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A. Locate the VGA Video Cable (not included).
B. Connect one end of the VGA cable into the VGA port on the DVR.
C. Connect the other end of the cable into the VGA input on your TV/monitor.
D. Turn your TV/monitor on and select the correct input on the TV/monitor.
A. Locate the BNC to RCA Video Output Cable.
B. Connect the BNC end of the cable into one of the Video Output ports on the
DVR.
C. Connect the RCA end of the cable into the RCA input on your TV/monitor.
D. Turn your TV/monitor on and select the correct input on the TV/monitor.
A. Locate the USB Mouse.
B. Connect the USB end of the mouse into the USB port on the DVR.
A. Locate the 60ft. BNC cable, four-way camera splitter, power adapters, the
DVR and the camera.
B. Locate the end of the 60ft. BNC cable labeled “TO CAMERA”. Connect the
yellow BNC adapter on the 60ft. BNC cable to the yellow BNC adapter on
the camera. Connect the red RCA power adapter on the cable to the red
RCA power adapter on the camera.
C. Locate the end of the 60ft. BNC cable labeled “TO DVR”. Connect the
yellow BNC adapter on the 60ft. BNC cable to channel input on the back of
the DVR. The channel inputs are labeled by number.
D. Connect the red RCA power adapter on the 60ft. BNC cable to the male
side of the four-way camera splitter.
E. Repeat steps A-D for all cameras.
F. Connect the power adapter to the female side of the four-way camera
splitter.
G. Connect the DVR power adapter into the 12V port on the back of the DVR.
H. Plug both, camera and DVR, power adapter into a wall socket or a surge
protector.
NOTE: Connect the cameras and cables to the DVR before mounting to
ensure that they work properly.
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Basic Quick Setup Guide
NODVR108 Series Security Kits
Before You Get Started You Will Need:
TV with a RCA input or Monitor with a VGA or RCA input (not included)
BNC to RCA Cable (not included) or VGA cable (not included)
Ethernet cable
USB Mouse
DVR with the power adapter
Cameras with the 60ft. BNC cables, 4-way splitter and power adapter (Kits Only)
Router/Modem with two empty ports (not included)
Computer running Windows Vista, XP, 7, or 8

STEP 6: Changing your Passwords
STEP 5: Connecting the Router/Modem
A. Locate the Ethernet (RJ-45) Cable.
B. Connect one end of the Ethernet cable into the LAN port on the DVR.
C. Connect the other end of the Ethernet cable into an open port on the main
internet router/modem
To configure remote viewing, please refer to the Remote Viewing chapter of
the DVR’s manual for further details.
A. Right click the mouse, select Main Menu, select System and then select
Password
B. Change the Password to Enable.
C. Enter a password into the Password field and the same password into
the Re-Enter field.
D. Once you have made all of the correct changes, select the Apply button
and then Exit.
STEP 7: Changing the Time and Date
STEP 8: Basic Functions on All Menus
A. Right click the mouse, select Main Menu, select System and then select
Date/Time.
B. Enter the current date in the Date field and choose the format that you
would like the date displayed as in the Date Format field.
C. Enter the current time in the Time field and select the Time Format to
display the time as in the Time Format field. You can also enter your Time
Zone in the Time Zone field.
D. Once you have made all of the correct changes, select the Apply button
and then Exit.
A. Every menu will have three buttons.
a. Default Button: This button will change all of the settings back to
the factory default settings.
b. Apply Button: This button will save all of the changed settings.
c. Exit Button: This will exit out of the current menu without saving
any changes.
Please visit our website at www.NightOwlSP.com for all manuals, software, and firmware updates. There are also
free How-To Videos with step by step instructions for configuring the settings on your DVR.
Please refer to your software CD for the User Manual to learn how to configure all of the features of your
Night Owl Security Kit.
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Basic Quick Setup Guide
NODVR108 Series Security Kits
Please be sure to write down all user names and passwords in a secure place.
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