User guide

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Who This Guide is For
The vMax Video Management Software User Guide provides information for
installing the software, connecting the Media Cartridge Reader or HD Reader to a
computer, playing back, searching, archiving files, and troubleshooting the Media
Cartridge Reader or HD Reader.
Conventions Used
Abbreviations and Acronyms
CAUTION
Cautions identify conditions or practices that could result in damage to the unit or
other equipment.
Important: These notes describe things which are important for you to know, but are not
as serious as a Caution.
Recommendation: These notes provide tips for optimum performance of the DVR system.
Acronym Definition
AVI Audio Video Interleave file is a common file format for saving video files.
ARV Archive file
AVR Archive file for Explorer MX4, Trooper TL2, and TL4
.bin binary file
.eds proprietary file format for Trooper TR1 and TR4
.edr proprietary file format for Explorer EX4, EX8 Plus, and Premier
.txt text file
BMP Bit mapped graphics format
DVR Digital Video Recorder
GPS Global Positioning System
HD Hard drive
JPEG Joint Photographic Experts Group
MPEG Moving Picture Experts Group
NTSC National Television System(s) Committee is the analog television system
used in Canada, the U.S., Japan, South Korea, the Philippines and other
parts of the Americas.