Surveillance Kits: Features and Benefits

Would you like to understand the basic features and benefits of Night Owl's surveillance kits? This video will give you an overview of key features and benefits of the surveillance systems we offer.

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Package Contents: Surveillance Kits and Stand Alone DVRs

Would you like to ensure that you received all the correct package contents? This video will show you exactly what should come in the packaging.

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Overview of Cables and Connectors

Do you know the difference between a BNC/RCA, VGA, and HDMI Cable? This video will show you how a BNC/RCA, VGA, and HDMI Cable look.

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Connecting your DVR to a TV or Monitor

Would you like Night Owl to walk you through how to connect your TV or Monitor to the back of your DVR? Watch this video to learn how!

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How to Install or Replace a Hard Drive

This video will walk you through how to install or replace a hard drive. This video is only for 4 & 8 channel DVRs.

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How to Navigate through your DVR Menu

This video is an overview of how to navigate through your DVR Menu.

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DVR: Systems Menu

This video will walk you through 3 different settings within the Systems Menu. It will show you how to set the date and time, password settings, and language settings.

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DVR: Advanced Menu

This video will walk you through the Advanced menu. Inside Advanced you will learn how to operate your Hard Drive Management Menu, Video and Audio settings, Maintenance Menu, and your Systems Information Menu.

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DVR: Camera Setup Menu

This video will show you how to use the Camera Setup menu on your DVR. This will allow you to customize channel titles, show/hide the date and time in live viewing and playback, and enable/disable channel images.This video is for 4 & 8 channel DVRs only.

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DVR: Playback Function Menu

You will use the Playback Function Menu to search previously recorded videos and back them up on a flash drive. Watch to learn how! This video is for 4 & 8 channel DVRs only.

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Converting Files to AVI Format

This video will show you how to convert your files from the DVR to an AVI Format. The AVI format allows you to playback the video files in many multimedia players.

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How to Update your DVRs Firmware

Your DVR will periodically need a firmware update to ensure that it's maximizing its performance and has up to date software. Watch the video to learn how to update your firmware. This video is for 4 & 8 channel DVRs only.  

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Alarm Setup Menu

This video will show you how to configure your DVRs Alarm Settings. This video is for 4 & 8 channel DVRs only.

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Motion Settings

This video will walk you through how to set up your motion detection settings for each camera.

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DVR: Choosing the right Surveillance System

Are you not sure which system you should buy? Would you like to create your own personalized system? This video will explain how many cameras you should install and what channel DVR you will need to fit all the cameras. It will also explain Night Owl's pre-packaged surveillance kits.

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