Night Watcher NW720 User manual

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Model #NW720
USER GUIDE
MOTORIZED LED FLOOD LIGHT WITH CAMERA
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Table of Contents
Table of Contents…………………………………………2
Safety Information….…………………………………….2
Warranty…………………………...……………………….2
What Is Covered………………… ………………………2
What Is Not Covered………………………………………2
Installation…………………………………………………6
Programming your Nightwatcher……………………..7
Troubleshooting…………………………………………11
Care and Cleaning………………………………………12
Safety Information
1. This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules.
Operation is subject to the following two conditions:
(1) this device may not cause harmful interference,
and (2) this device must accept any interference
received, including interference that may cause
undesired operation.
2. This equipment has been tested and found to
comply with the limits for a Class B digital device,
pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits
are designed to provide reasonable protection
against harmful interference in a residential
installation. This equipment generates, uses and can
radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed
and used in accordance with the instructions, may
cause harmful interference to radio communications.
However, there is no guarantee that interference will
not occur in a particular installation. If this equipment
does cause harmful interference to radio or
television reception, which can be determined by
turning the equipment off and on, the user is
encouraged to try to correct the interference by one
or more of the following measures:
□Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna.
□Increase the separation between the equipment and
receiver.
□Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit
different from that to which the receiver is
connected.
□Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV
technician for help.
3. The installation of this light fixture must be done by a
qualified electrician.
4. The motion sensor may not operate correctly if it is
installed:
□Near the outlet of a central heating boiler.
□Near an air condition unit.
□Pointing directly at moving vehicles.
□Within sight of reflection from moving water.
□Where other lights could be pointed onto the sensor.
WARNING:
Changes or modification to this unit not expressly
approved by the party responsible for compliance
could void the user authority to operate the
equipment.
This Nightwatcher NW720 is a precision electronic
device. Do not attempt to service this camera
yourself, as opening or removing covers may
expose you to the danger of electric shock or other
risks.
CAUTION:
Do not immerse the light fixture in the water.
Do not mount the light fixture against flammable
surfaces.
IMPORTANT:
This light fixture must be grounded.
Warranty

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12 MONTH WARRANTY
WHAT IS COVERED
12 month limited warranty from date of purchase. Please retain proof of purchase. The manufacturer reserves the right to
replace or repair the faulty unit.
WHAT IS NOT COVERED
The warranty does not cover damage to the unit that may occur as a result of improper installation. This product is
designed to illuminate, it will not prevent the perpetration of any act, legal or illegal. The manufacturer assumes no liability
for any damage to property, injury to person, or death.

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Pre-installation
PLANNING INSTALLATION
Never attempt to turn the light head by hand as this can damage the internal motor components.
NOTE:
Before attempting any installation or
maintenance, ensure that the electrical supply is
switched off and the circuit fuses removed or
the circuit breaker is in the “OFF” position.
TOOLS REQUIRED
Hammer
Safety
goggles
Phillips
screwdriver Level
HARDWARE INCLUDED
NOTE: Hardware not shown to actual size.
Part
Description
Quantity
AA
Drywall screw
2
BB
Plastic masonry plug
2
CC
Allen Key
1
CC
AA
BB

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Pre-installation (continued)
PACKAGE CONTENTS
SPECIFICATIONS
Detection Method
Passive infrared sensor
(with continuously detect function)
Sensor Range
Minimum of 10m x 220°
Power Source
AC240V
Light Source
1PC AC 11W LED
Time Adjustment
Fixed at 3 minutes approx..
IP rating
IP55 (Weather-Proof)
Suitable for outdoors permanent
use
Part
Description
Quant
ity
A
Screw nut
2
B
Backplate screw
2
C
EVA Gasket
1
D
Micro SD card and SD
adaptor
1
E
User manual
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NOTE:
Nightwatcher NW720 is designed to illuminate, video and
make verbal announcement when the detection area is
entered by a person and will detect a moving heat source.
There is no guarantee implied that it will provide total
security or prevent illegal entry.
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-Records 20 second video events at 10fps. 1280x720
pixels (VGA)
- Built in Micro SD card slot for Micro SD memory card
- Micro SD card slot for additional storage, max memory
size up to 32GB (SDHC)
- Micro SD card video file format: FAT or FAT16 (SD)、
FAT32 (SDHC)
- Automatic exposure control, white balance and
sharpness
- Effective viewing angle: 60 deg
A
B
D
E
C

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Nightwatcher NW720 Overview
Front View
TIME/DATESET
OFF/REC RESET
Top View
MODE Button
Speaker
Bottom View
AUDIO MODE
SET/REC PLAY/ERASE
MIC
LCD
Waterproof Cover
LED Indicator
Side View
Camera angle adjustable downward by 25
degrees
Right 70
。
Left 70
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Installation
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Mounting and wiring the light
fixture
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Mounting and wiring the light
fixture (Continued)
DANGER:
Incorrect voltage may cause electric shock. If you are
not sure, please contact your retailer.
CAUTION:
Do not remove the tape until you finish the installation.
If the tape comes off the light, please replace it or hold
the light head to avoid swiveling and damage to the
product.
CAUTION:
LED lamps are extremely bright. Under no
circumstances should you stare into an LED beam
since this may cause irreparable damage to the eye.
IMPORTANT:
Please make sure the voltage and polarity are correct
before connection.
NOTE:
To ensure correct operation of the sensor, mount the
light fixture so that the traffic passes across the
detector.
Installing your Nightwatcher NW720 on a
wall or building surface
□Place plastic masonry plugs (CC) into desired
surface aligning holes as shown below.
□Feed the cable through the back mounting box,
using caution to avoid abrasion to the cable.
□Wire the unit (A) as follows: (Ensure all wires are
connected securely and that no loose strands are
exposed)
□Make sure the polarity is correct. Double check the
connections after wiring. Errors may damage the
motion sensor or cause a fire hazard.
□Using a screwdriver, fasten the unit (A) directly to
surface using drywall screws (BB).
CAUTION:
Please allow 1 minute warm-up time after switching
on.
Do not touch NW720 during warm-up time to avoid
interruption of start-up sequence. Push the RESET
button after switching on.
IMPORTANT:
Remove plastic lens cover from camera and the tape
after installation.
CC
BB

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Operation
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Detection range
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Adjusting the settings
□This light is equipped with three motion sensors:
zone 1 covers 60 degrees, zone 2 100 degrees and
zone 3 60 degrees; a total 220 degree maximum.
The distance range will vary from a minimum of 10
metres, depending on outdoor temperature;
Ensuring correct operation
□To ensure correct operation of the sensor, mount
the light fixture so that the traffic passes across the
motion sensor.
□Selecting working mode: The Mode LED Indicator
hidden inside the lens will display different LED lights
when switching to different modes. The LED light will
turn off after 30 seconds.
MODE Button
Speaker
□Mode 1: RED (default setting)
- Camera will follow motion and record during the
day and night
- Light will illuminate at night only
- Speaker will operate at night only
□Mode 2: ORANGE
- Camera will follow motion and record during the day
and night
- Light illuminates during the day and night
- Speaker operates during the day and night
□Mode 3: GREEN
- Camera will follow motion and record during the day
and night
- Light will illuminate at night only
- Speaker will operate during the day only
NOTE:
For above 3 modes, after the audio is triggered, no
audio will be triggered for the following 30 seconds.
Mode LED indicator
(Hidden inside the lens) Symbol
Mode 1
(Default) RED
Mode 2 ORANGE
Mode 3 GREEN
Top
Good Sensitivity
Less Sensitivity

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Operation (continued)
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LED indicator
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Removing and formatting the
SD card
Camera LED indicator
□Indicates the function status of the unit by different
color LED lights.
- Red: Micro SD card is not inserted into the Micro
SD slot or the system is malfunctioning.
- Green: The unit is recording.
- LED Off: Standby mode; the unit is ready to
record.
NOTE:
Before removing Micro SD card from the slot, please
press and hold the mode button on the bottom of the
Nightwatcher NW720 for 3 seconds to stop the light
turning – the LED will flash orange. To resume
working, press the mode button once.
NOTE:
: When OFF/REC button is pressed, remove Micro SD
card within 30 seconds (now the LED will turn red after
Micro SD card is removed from the slot).
PIR LED indicator
□If the LED flashes an orange light continuously this
indicates that the motor of Nightwatcher NW720 is
now in an abnormal state and requires a simple
reset. The light may stop turning automatically in
this state. Please simply switch off /on the main
power to reboot the device.
□- External force: In most cases, the light head is
blocked by objects or is blown by strong wind and is
unable to turn properly. The hidden LED
indicator will flash in orange to signal users the
abnormal situation.
□If you want to remove the Micro SD card to view
recorded files, press and hold the mode button on the
bottom of the Nightwatcher NW720 for 3 seconds to
stop the light turning, then press OFF/REC button
and take out the SD card within 30 seconds.
□To remove Micro SD card, open the compartment
using the provided Allen key and push in Micro SD
card to eject then pull out.
Formatting the SD card
□Format the SD card each time it is removed and files
are viewed on your PC, after saving to your PC.
Please follow these steps for formatting;
- Place Micro SD card into the SD adaptor supplied
- Place the adaptor in a spare SD slot on your PC
- Right click on the SD card location
- Select Format
- Ensure the correct file system is selected FAT16
( or FAT ) for SD and FAT32 for SDHC
- Select quick format

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Operation (continued)
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On-board controls
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Recording audio message
NOTE:
Before removing Micro SD card from the slot, please
press and hold the mode button on the bottom of the
Nightwatcher NW720 for 3 seconds to stop the light
turning – the LED will flash orange. To resume
working, press the mode button once.
□Reset button: restore functions to default settings
- Press RESET button once each time you turn on
unit.
- In case of system malfunction, please press once.
OFF/REC: Please press OFF/REC button to
remove Micro SD card. Please remove card within
30 seconds of pressing the OFF/REC button to
avoid loss of data.
TIME/DATESET
OFF/REC RESET
□Audio mode:for selecting which audio message
will play when motion sensor detects movement.
- Pre-set default is “silent mode”
- Push once for “doorbell chime”
- Push again for “dog barking”
- Push once more for the message you recorded
(Message 1)
- Push again for additional message you recorded
(Message 2- you can record up to 2 messages at a
time)
AUDIO MODE
SET/REC
PLAY/ERASE
MIC
□Recording:
1. Press the SET/REC button for 3 seconds, and you
will hear a single beep. After the beep, start recording
your message by talking into the microphone (see fig.
9). Push the button again to stop recording, and you
will hear a series of 2 beeps, meaning the recording
is finished. If you do not push the button again after
you have recorded the message, the recording will
stop automatically after 10 seconds.
2. Nightwatcher NW720 can hold 2 self-recorded
messages. If you have recorded one message,
repeat above step for message 2.
3. If you hear a series of 3 beeps when you want to
record your message by pressing the SET/REC
button for 3 seconds, this means the self-recorded
messages are full, please erase previous messages.
□Play/Erase: allows you to listen to and erase
messages
1. If you have only recorded 1 message, push the
button one time to listen to recorded Message 1. If
you wish to erase it, press the PLAY/ERASE button
and hold it for 3 seconds. You will hear a series of 2
beeps, indicating the message has been erased.
2. If you have recorded 2 messages, push the button
one time to listen to the first message, and push it
again to listen to the second message. If you want to
erase a message, select that message, and after
listening to it, push the PLAY/ERASE button and hold
it for 3 seconds to erase it.
3. If message 1 is erased, message 2 will
automatically become message 1. The next message
you record will then become the new message 2.

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Setting the time and date
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Setting the time and date
NOTE:
Time and Date must be set on the unit or it will not
record.
□This will allow the security video taken by
Nightwatcher NW720 to display the correct date and
time it was taken.
1. Push TIME/DATE SET button for 3 seconds. The
LCD screen will flash 3 times indicating you have
entered Time/Date setting mode.
2. “YEAR” setting: “Y” and “10” are displayed on the
screen. Push the TIME/DATE SET button to set year
from “10-99”. Holding this button for 3 seconds will
enable rapid scrolling through numbers. If the button
has not been pressed for 3 seconds, it will
automatically save the year and advance to allow you
to set the month.
3. Repeat this same procedure for the TIME.
4. “VIDEO/PHOTO” setting: when entering this mode,
these two icons and “V” appear on the
screen. Push the button to choose “V” (Video) or “P”
(Photo). If you have not pushed any buttons for 3
seconds, “OK” will appear on the screen, indicating it
has automatically saved the current settings. The
LCD screen will shut off automatically 10 seconds
5. On the “P” (photo) setting, Nightwatcher NW720 will
take a series of digital photographs at a rate of 1-3 photos
every second when the motion sensor is triggered
①
Start ②
YEAR
Setting
③
MONTH
Setting
④
DATE
Setting
⑤
HOUR
Setting
⑥
MINUTE
Setting
⑦
VIDEO/
PHOTO
Setting
⑧Finish
NOTE:
In the event of a power outage please check that the
time and date have been retained
NOTE:
The NW720 comes supplied with a 3 day standby
battery for the Time and Date. (This should be
sufficient in most cases)
NB: for video/photo setting, it will resume to the default
setting, VIDEO after a power outage

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Operation (continued)
later
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Viewing recorded videos
Viewing image by computer through an SD card
reader.
□Press the push button on the bottom of the unit for
3 seconds to disable the unit.
□Open the waterproofed cover on the NW720.
□Press OFF/REC button and take it out the Micro SD
card within 30 seconds.
□To remove Micro SD card, push in Micro SD card to
eject then pull out.
□Press the push button on the bottom of the unit to
set to normal operational mode.
□If your computer has an SD card slot you may
insert the SD card directly into the computer.
Otherwise you will need to use either the micro SD
card adaptor (included) or USB SD card adaptor
(not supplied)
□Once your computer is powered on, insert the SD
adapter into your computer. Regardless of whether
you are using Windows or MAC OS, your SD card
should be recognized by your computer after a few
seconds.
□Follow the instructions of your computer to view the
contents of the removable storage device (SD
card). Each recorded event will be listed in order by
date. Simply click on the filename to view the file.
Troubleshooting
1. The LED Light head does not move.
This may occur when an event causes the head to move out of alignment or obstructs the movement of the light head.
Remedy: Turn the mains power off for about 10 seconds and then turn back on. The light should go through its set
up routine and adjust the head for proper operation.
2. The Night Watcher has stopped recording to the SD Card
Remedy: The date needs to be set correctly for the Night Watcher to record. If there has been a prolonged power
outage, the date may need to be reset. Check the LED beside the camera lens. It should be GREEN when it is
recording. If it is RED press the reset button on top of the unit. If it remains RED check that the SD card is installed
correctly.
3. There are no recorded files on the SD card
The SD card may have been removed incorrectly and the files may be corrupted, or the SD card may be in the wrong
format. Remedy: Format the SD card (FAT format for SD and FAT32 format for SDHC).
4. The computer is unable to open the files on the micro SD card
You may need to update your computer’s drivers for your card reader, or use a USB card reader.
5. The camera LED indicator is flashing red or staying red.
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A. Hidden files which will occupy the space of SD card; B. Bad sector; C. SD card is damaged
Remedy: Re-format SD card for A and B situation. (Please check page 8 “To format the SD Card” for details.) If the
SD card can’t be formatted or can’t be read because it is damaged, please purchase a replacement SD card.
Care and Cleaning
□The Nightwatcher NW720 is designed to be weather resistant. Never attempt to immerse the unit in water or any
other liquid. This will damage the unit and void the warranty.
□Use a soft lens cloth for cleaning camera lens. Avoid touching lens with fingers.
□Remove dirt or stains with a soft cloth dampened with water or neutral detergent.
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F.A.Q. (Frequently Asked Questions) Section

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Q: Powering up the unit the first time
A: Make sure date and time is setup correctly.
- Check if the card is properly locked in the unit.
- Make sure the SD card is pushed to lock (you will hear the click) when you insert the card into the card slot in the unit.
- To test the SD card, put into a computer, and check if you can copy the file into the SD card without any problem
- Check the format method, the SD card is supplied in FAT format, so always select FAT, not FAT32.
Q. How many videos does the SD card hold?
A: The included Micro SD card will hold approximately 500 video events of 20 seconds each. Higher capacity Micro SD
cards may also be used for added storage, up to a maximum storage capacity of 32GB. Please note that the capacity of
micro SD card used in this unit will not be 100% used in order to work properly. 1-2GB micro SD card will reserve 100MB
and 4GB-32GB(SDHC) micro SD card will reserve 500MB.
Q: What happens when the card is full?
A: It automatically over writes the oldest file with the latest pictures or video – this means you do not have to remove the
SD card unless you wish to review or save the video files
Q: Can I view a live image?
A: No, the NW720 records only.
Q: Can I change the “light illumination time”?
A: No, it has been programmed to illuminate for 3 minutes per motion detection. If movement continues in the area, the
light will continue to illuminate.
Q. Can I transfer pictures from the camera via cable?
A: No you can’t. You will need to remove the SD card and use the micro SD adaptor or USB micro SD card adaptor
(included). Please see Step 4: Viewing video in the programming instructions.
Q: Can the Lux setting be changed?
A: No this is fixed for optimum performance
Q: Why does the camera LED indicator stay red light when the micro SD card is already installed?
A: The micro SD card is not properly locked in the unit; please remove and install it again. If it still stays red light, please
check by placing the micro SD card in a spare SD slot on your PC/laptop. If your PC/laptop can’t read or find the micro SD
card, the micro SD card may be damaged.

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