HIKVISION DS-7304HFI-SE, User Manual

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User Manual of DS-7304HFI-SE DVR
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5.1 Playing Back a Recording
Previously recorded files can be played back using the Playback Interface. You must first search for recordings to play
them back.
5.1.1 Understanding the Playback Interface
It’s important to understand how to use the Playback Interface to efficiently navigate through recorded files. To access the
Playback Interface, shown in Figure 25, go to Main Menu > Playback.
Figure 25. Playback Interface Menu
Some of the main features of the Playback Interface includes:
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Channel Selector:
Select the channel to search for recordings on.
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Calendar:
Select the date to search for recordings on.
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Timeline:
Select the time to search for recordings on.
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Preview:
Shows a preview of the selected recording.
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Playback Controls:
Controls for playback of the selected recording.
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Clip Backup Tools:
Tools to backup clips from a recording.
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Clip Playback Controls:
Controls for playback of marked clip.
5.2 Searching for Recorded Files
The Playback Interface allows for easy searching of recorded files. To search for recorded files using the Playback
Interface:
1.
Enter the Playback menu, shown in Figure 26 by going to Main Menu > Playback.
2.
Select the channel to search for recordings on.
3.
Select the date to search for recordings on using the calendar. The system date is shown at the top of the
calendar. You may change the month and year of the calendar by clicking the left and right arrows next to the
month and year .Dates with continuous recordings in the selected month and channel are displayed in light blue,
and dates are displayed in yellow when they are on event recording. Dates without recordings are dark gray.
The active selected date is displayed in light gray, as shown in Figure 26.