Saving Recordings for Long-Term StorageĪllows you to save recordings to your PC or Mac for long-term storage. 3 Dots – will provide options to download the recording to your PC or Mac or exit picture-in-picture mode.ħ.Full Screen – will exit picture-in-picture mode and revert to full screen for playback.Volume – lets you hear the recorded audio for compatible products.To playback picture-in-picture, click on the three dots on the playback screen, then select “ Picture in Picture.” You can then minimize the Night Owl CMS screen and keep watching the recording. In some instances, you may wish to playback a recording while performing other tasks on your PC or Mac.For more results, click on the “ arrow” in the bottom right corner of the page.The Action column lets you playback the selected recording or download it to your PC or Mac for long-term storage or sharing.The Date column lets you sort by most recent or oldest.NOTE: Not all Night Owl devices support these features. The Type column lets you further filter you search by Motion Detection, Human Detection or Facial Capture events.Filter your search by Channel, Date and Time to find the recordings you want to playback.Under Settings, click on “ Open Playback Page.”.To access playback, click the “ Details” tab for the device you want to view on the My Devices page.Please login to the Night Owl Protect App from your mobile device to playback these devices. NOTE: At this time playback functions are not available for standalone devices, such as our doorbell and standalone camera. Additionally, you can save the recording directly to your PC or Mac for long-term storage or sharing. NOTE: We recommend keeping your Night Owl device networked at all times so the device firmware can automatically update when a new version is available.Īllows you to playback recordings from your connected Night Owl device. FW Version – shows the current firmware version of your device.UID – this is a unique identifier for your device.Added On – shows the date this device was added to Night Owl Protect.Model – lists the model number of your device.Type – shows the type of device you have connected.Device Name – shows the name of your connected device.Provides basic information about your connected Night Owl device. NOTE: Loading times may vary based on the number of cameras you have connected and your Internet viewing speeds. You will now see the Live View for your connected cameras.Under Settings, click on “ Open Live View Page.”.To access live view, click the “ Details” tab for the device you want to view on the My Devices page.Live View will show live footage from the cameras connected to your Night Owl device. Your Night Owl device should now be showing an Online status.Logout of the Night Owl Protect CMS and log back in.Enter your Night Owl Protect login credentials.On the Night Owl Protect App icon page, click “ I already have an account.”.Wait until a system prompt appears stating “ Internet Detected.”.Plug an Ethernet cable from your router (network) to your Night Owl recorder.NOTE: If you are experiencing this status, please perform the following steps: You can locally access the recorder from a TV/monitor, but not remotely from a Smart Device, PC or Mac. The recorder has been registered but has not been logged into with Night Owl Protect.NOTE: If you are experiencing this status, we strongly suggest you check to ensure your Night Owl device is powered on and is connected to your Internet network. The recorder has been logged into with Night Owl Protect but is not currently connected to the Internet.The recorder has been logged into with Night Owl Protect and is currently connected to the Internet.Once logged in, you will see all Night Owl devices you have added to your Protect account from the mobile app or by logging into your recorder with your Protect credentials.ĭevice statuses update you on the current status of your Night Owl device.If you have not created an account, complete the form under “ Create an Account” then click “ Sign Up.'.Enter your Night Owl Protect login credentials and then click “ Log In.” Again, username and password is recommended.You can enter your phone number, username ( recommended) or email followed by your password. With Night Owl Protect, there is more than one way to login. Click on the PC version of the software and complete the install.Click on the Mac version of the software and complete the install.

zip file contains both PC and Mac versions of the software. NOTE: Your Night Owl device must be connected to the Internet to view and open this software. If not installed, the CMS may not function properly.

IMPORTANT: To download and use our CMS, you may need to install additional software on your computer for compatibility.

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