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 FILE TYPE – Six file types are available selectable from the drop-down menu. Then
using the adjacent drop-down menu select from where the file is located: on the
DVR’s hard disk configured for Read/Write or from a Backup Device
 CHANNEL – Select the appropriate channel by highlighting the channel checkbox.
 START TIME and END TIME – Using the mouse and the soft keyboard enter the
requested dates and times. By clicking on the calendar icons a soft calendar will
appear to make date selection easier.
 PLAY MODE – Using the drop-down menu select from among three options: Skip
Decode, Average Decode or Full Decode.
 SYNC MODE – Forces all channels within one file to play in time synch with each
other. Used to synch up all channels to a time so the user can view the video from the
exact time on all recorded channels.
Once the search criteria are made click SEARCH to display the files or click PLAY for the
system to automatically play all files that satisfy the search criteria.
c. If individual files are to be played back click the checkbox for the desired files displayed in
the Listed Files area (#1) of the Playback/File Search screen.
d. Using the Playback Toolbar click the Play icon or other controls to manage the file.
Icon
Description
Icon
Description
 II
Playback and pause

Repeat playback

Play backwards

Full screen

Stop

Fast playback
I
Slow playback
I
Next frame
I
Previous frame
I
Next file
I
Previous file
e. While in the Playback/File Search screen a click of the right mouse button will display a
pop-up menu with the following options:
 UpWindow – Return to previous menu
 Show Desktop – Return to preview
 Stop Playing – Cease playback
 Full Screen – Display full channel window
 View 1 through View 16 – Display single or quad windows
f. While in the Playback/File Search screen it is also possible to backup a specific file or set
of files for which a search has been performed. This can be initiated by clicking the
Backup icon #4 and following the instructions outlined below in Section 8: Backing Up
Recording Files.