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Backup Files
1. To backup recorded videos, click on the
Backup and Restore
button in Search and Playback.
2. Click on the
Backup
tab.
3. Select the files that you wish to backup from the list indicated by “Video Files to Backup,” by
marking on the checkboxes. You may also filter files by choosing from the drop down list
menu. Possible options are ALL, CONTINUOUS, SENSOR, MOTION, EVENT, or FORCED
RECORDING.
4. Select the destination directory. To backup to CD or DVD, select cdrecorder. When
cdrecorder is selected as the destination directory, folders cannot be created when the Create
Folder button is clicked. The Create Folder button will only work when backing up to a USB or
a hard disk.
5. To convert files to avi format, choose the "Convert backup files from mp4 to avi format"
option. A dialog box will pop up, confirming such request. Click on
OK
to convert backup files
to .avi format. NOTE: Video files converted to avi format cannot be restored and are not marked
with the status of "backed up".
6. And then click on the
Backup
button to backup.
NOTE: Backup of videos currently does not support saving to multi-session CDs/DVDs. To backup successfully, a new
CDR/DVDR or blank CDRW/DVDRW must be used.
