NightWatcher 4 channel D1 Realtime DVR, User Manual

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Congratulations on your purchase of this NightWatcher DVR!
You’ve chosen a versatile, powerful and great value security monitoring and recording solution for
your home or business. Let’s just take a moment to talk about some of the great features that the DVR
offers and some of the things to think about before installing the system.
4 / 8 Channel Monitoring and Recording
The DVR can monitor and record four or eight (depending on your model) channels simultaneously.
You can configure the recording modes for each channel independently. For example, you could have
some (or all) channels recording on a schedule, recording constantly or armed to record only upon
detecting motion. Or any combination you can think of!
Powerful H.264 Compression
The advanced video code used by the DVR, called H.264, offers high quality video files at a fraction of
the size of older video codes such as MPEG-2 or similar. Basically, this means you can store more
footage on the DVR’s hard drive, and that the quality of that footage can be significantly higher than
many older video formats. H.264 has been engineered to provide the highest level of data
compression possible (saving space on your hard drive) whilst maintaining a high image quality.
Powerful Networking and Remote Access Features
The DVR features an Ethernet port, which can be used to connect the DVR to your local area network
(LAN). With the addition of a high-speed Internet service, this allows you to remotely access the DVR
from any high-speed Internet terminal on Earth! If that isn’t convenient enough, the DVR also features
mobile device support, allowing you to connect to it from a device running:
* iOS (iPhone 3GS or later, iPad)
* Android (version2.1 or higher)
* BlackBerry OS (version 5)
* Microsoft Windows Mobile 6.1 (or higher) Professional
* Symbian (S60, 3
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Multiple Monitor Connections
Not only does the DVR come with multiple video output ports (allowing you to connect it to two
televisions at once).It also comes with a VGA output, allowing you to connect the DVR to a computer
monitor. The VGA connection allows for a much higher quality picture than traditional composite video
connections, boasting resolutions of up to 1440 x 900 pixels. In additional, it comes with a HDMI
output, allowing you to connect the DVR to a HD monitor, the HDMI connection allows for a high
definition picture.
Installation Tips & Tricks
One of the most important things to decide early on is where you’re going to install the DVR. There are
several considerations to make, and some of them conflict with one another.
* Your DVR needs to be located in a central location to allow you maximum options when placing
your cameras. This is true whether your cameras are connected via cables or wirelessly - one way,
you’ll have to physically install cabling, and wireless systems still have a limited range.
* On the other hand, your DVR should be installed somewhere secure. If the DVR is too accessible
it could be sabotaged or removed by an intruder.
* Ideally, assuming that you wish to use most features this DVR offers, it should be installed close to
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