Basic Operation

Playback

Backup

Use the FILE LIST sub-menu to find recorded video on your system and copy it to a USB flash drive (not included).

NOTE: The system is compatible with most major brands of USB flash drives, with capacities from 256 MB to 4 GB.

To backup recorded data:

1.Connect a blank USB flash drive to the top USB port on the front panel of the system.

2.Open the FILE LIST menu and search for recorded data on the system as shown above.

3.Select the file you want to backup and click the “BACKUP” box next to the

file name. Select

multiple files if desired. Click ALL to select all files;

click

OTHER to deselect all files. NOTE: The size of each

file is

shown in

the File

List menu. Use this to help you find a USB flash drive

large

enough

to

hold

all the files you

wish to backup.

 

 

 

 

4.Click BACKUP from the side-panel to immediately begin copying the files to the USB flash drive. NOTE: Backup progress appears in the status win- dow. DO NOT remove the USB flash drive during backup.

5.When the space in backup device is less than recording file, the system will prompt “Space not enough”...

6.You can remove USB device directly when backup is finished

USB Backup

Warning!. Do not remove the

USB drive during backup.

HDD Management

Hard Drive and USB Options:

The HDD screen displays essential information about the system`s internal hard drive, and lets you format the internal HDD and external USB flash drive (not included). If there is no hard drive in DVR, or the DVR cannot read the hard drive, or the hard drive is not formatted, it will display a red “H” in the video preview interface. To access this menu, from the MAIN MENU click DEVICES then HDD.

The HDD menu displays the following:

1.HDD STATUS: The system will display “OK” for normal operation

2.HDD SIZE: The size (in gigabytes) of the internal hard disk drive. The size of your system`s internal hard drive will vary by model

3.FREE SPACE: The space (in gigabytes) remaining on the system`s internal

HDD

4.AVAILABLE TIME: The recording time (in hours) remaining on the HDD based on your current record settings

5.OVERWRITE: Select ENABLE or DISABLE. If Overwrite is enabled, the system will record over the oldest video data once the HDD is full. If Overwrite is disabled, the system will stop recording once the HDD

is full and the “FULL” LED on the front panel of the system will light up.

6.USB STATUS: The system will display “OK” for normal operation

7.USB SIZE: The size (in gigabytes) of the USB drive attached.

8.FREE SPACE: The space (in gigabytes) remaining on the USB drive.

Formatting the Internal Hard Drive

If you installed a new hard drive, you must format the hard drive in the DVR before it can be used. Clicking on the HDD FORMAT button will begin the formatting process. After for- matting, the system will restart. ATTENTION: Formatting the

internal HDD erases all video data. This step cannot be Undone.

Backup Menu & Warning Notice

Backup Successful Notice

HDD Management

Hard Drive Format Warning

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