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The video fi les which the DVR backs up are not playable by standard multimedia
software. This means that your usual media player is not going to be able to open or
display footage from the DVR. The main reason for this is that footage from the DVR
is always made of multiple channels of video which are synchronised into one data
stream. The playback software is included on the CD that comes with the DVR.
Installing the Playback Software
To install the playback software, locate the fi le on the included CD named “Playback-
vX”. We are constantly making updates and improvements to our software, so “X” will
be the version number. Run this setup fi le.
Follow the installation prompts - you’ll be asked where you’d like to install the software
and the shortcuts to access it. We suggest that the default options are usually the
best choice - only change these if you have a very specifi c idea about where you
want the software to be installed. Once you’ve made these choices, simply wait while
the installation is processed.
NOTE:
This software is compatible with Windows operating systems only (XP and
more recent versions).
Choose a folder to install the playback
software. Unless you have a really
specifi c location in mind, the default
works fi ne.
Choose
Next
to continue.
Confi
rm that the path displayed
matches the one you chose, and click
Install
to complete the process.
Playing Backed Up Footage on a PC
GOT AN APPLE MAC computer?
For information on how to access and playback footage from an
Apple Mac, refer to our website at:
www.swannsecurity.com