Chapter2. Essential User Information
Stack Pro DVR Users Guide
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Windows XP or Vista and display the disk properties by right
clicking the disk icon in “My Computer”. If supplied as
FAT16, reformat to FAT32 (see page 13).
Playing a Recording
The files produced by the Pro DVR are fully MPEG-2
compliant. They may be played directly from the card by
inserting it into a PC with a suitable Compact Flash card slot
or adapter. However, better replay results are usually
obtained by transferring the file to the PC’s hard drive (see
page 11).
Before Making a Recording
Before a recording session clear the Compact Flash card so
that maximum space is available. Deleting files can cause
the write/read speed of the removable Compact Flash card to
degrade and only a reformat will restore its performance. A
reformat can only be achieved using a PC running Windows
XP or Vista. Right-click on the disk icon in “My Computer”
and select “Format”. Ensure the “File system” is set to
“FAT32”, choose the “Quick Format” option and then click
“Start” (see page 13).
Deleting Files
Once a recording has been made, transfer the files to your
PC’s hard drive and then perform a reformat.
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Ensure any useful recordings have been archived before
performing a reformat.
