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Backup
External USB HDD
To backup recorded video:
1. Connect an external USB HDD to the USB port on the
front panel.
2. Format the external USB HDD if you have not already
done so. For details on formatting the external USB
HDD, see “DISK” on page 30.
3. Press the BACKUP button on the front panel.
4. Under DEVICE, make sure to select USB HDD.
5. Under SELECT, select specific cameras or select ALL.
Select NORMAL, ALARM, or MOTION recording. Select al l
boxes if desired.
6. Under RANGE, enter date and time for the system to scan for video. If the system finds a file,
it will immediately begin backing up the data. Monitor the backup progress in the ACTION
frame.
NOTE: If there is no video available in the range, the system will prompt, "STATUS: NO FILE."
7. Under ACTION, select START and press ENTER.
8. Once backup is co mplete, press CANCEL/ESC to close remaining windows.
9. You will be prompted to re-start recording on the system. Press CANCEL/ESC to close the
prompt, and / to resume Continuous Recording; press / to resume Schedule
Recording.
USB CD/DVD-RW
To backup recorded video:
1. Connect an external USB CD/DVD-RW drive to the USB
port on the front panel.
2. Insert a CD/DVD-R/W disc into the drive.
3. Press the BACKUP button on the front panel.
4. Under DEVICE, make sure to select USB - CD/DVD-RW.
5. Under RANGE, enter date and time for the system to
scan for video. If the system finds a file, it will
immediately begin backing up the data. Monitor the
backup progress in the ACTION frame.
NOTE: If there is no video available in the range, the
system will prompt, "STATUS: NO FILE."
ATTENTION: You must STOP ALL RECORDING on the system prior to backing up any video data to an
external USB HDD or external USB CD/DVD-RW drive.
Figure 20.1 Backup menu—USB HDD
Figure 20.2 Backup menu—USB CD/DVD-RW