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Search and Retrieve
Introduction
The Search and Retrieve feature allows users to search a recorder’s stored video or metadata
using time or motion criteria to filter results. Search results can be reviewed, vaulted, saved as
clips, stored on the client workstation or exported to remote storage.
CautionCaution
Ensure time is synchronized between client machines and network recorders. Recorders which
are out of time synchronization with client machines cause incorrect video retrieval.
Supported Search Types
All searches are performed using the Video Search and Retrieval Wizard. The wizard comprises of
a maximum of 3 screens, through which the user defines search criteria.
Three main search types are supported:
Basic Search
Basic search covers the following options in the Type of Search dropdown menu:
• Date and Time - Searches specific time ranges using only time related
parameters
• Thumbnail Search - A date and time search which displays results as
thumbnail images
All basic searches allow searching by date and time and enable the user to define the search
period (Start and End Date/Time) and streams to retrieve (Video or Video and Audio).
Thumbnail Search
Thumbnail Searches display results in the form of 16 images representative of the selected time
range.
Selecting '+' on a single image opens a new set of thumbnails at an increased granularity with the
time range determined by the timestamp of the thumbnails adjacent to the original '+' selected.