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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.
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 window. 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 button 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 HDD.
The HDD menu displays the following:
1. HDD STATUS: The system will display “OK” for normal operation
2. 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.
Backup Menu & Warning Notice
Backup Successful Notice
HDD Management
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
formatting, the system will restart. ATTENTION: Formatting
the internal HDD erases all video data. This step cannot be Undone.
Hard Drive Format Warning
