Playing Backed Up Footage on a PC
The video files which the DVR backs up are not playable by standard multimedia software. This means that your usual media player is not going to be able to open or display footage from the DVR. The main reason for this is that footage from the DVR is always made of multiple channels of video which are synchronised into one data stream. The playback software is included on the CD that comes with the DVR.
Installing the Playback Software
To install the playback software, locate the file on the included CD named “Playback- vX”. We are constantly making updates and improvements to our software, so “X” will be the version number. Run this setup file.
Follow the installation prompts - you’ll be asked where you’d like to install the software and the shortcuts to access it. We suggest that the default options are usually the best choice - only change these if you have a very specific idea about where you want the software to be installed. Once you’ve made these choices, simply wait while the installation is processed.
NOTE: This software is compatible with Windows operating systems only (XP and more recent versions).
Choose a folder to install the playback software. Unless you have a really specific location in mind, the default works fine.
Choose Next to continue.
Confirm that the path displayed matches the one you chose, and click Install to complete the process.
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