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Figure 9-27: File List menu
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9.3.1 – FILE LIST CONTROLS
Type presents a drop-down menu for sorting recordings by ALL, ALARM, or
NORMAL.
First returns to the first page of search results.
Prev moves to the previous page.
Next moves the next page.
Last advances to the last page of results.
All selects all files for backing up.
Inverse inverts the files that are checked to unchecked and vice-versa.
Backup activates the backup procedure.
Exit returns to the Video Search menu.
9.4 – BACKING UP RECORDINGS
1. Connect USB backup device (see Section 3.7).
2. Select Main Menu > Search.
3. Search for recordings to be backed up. See Section 9.1.
4. Click File List button.
5. Check BAK box next to recording(s) to be backed up. Figure 9-29.
6. After backup process completes successfully, the backup device can be
removed.
Figure 9-25: Video Search menu
9 – SEARCHING FOR AND PLAYING RECORDINGS
To access the Video Search menu, from the Main
Menu, go to Search (the floppy disk icon) or
right-click on the main video display and click
from the quick launch Video Search.
9.1 – SEARCHING FOR RECORDINGS
The default value in the Search Date field is the current system date.
1. Enter the date in the VIDEO FILE field of the recording to be located.
Note: The system date and time must first be set in order for the video search to
perform correctly. See Section 4.3 – Setting System Date and Time.
2. Enter in a time at which to begin searching for files on the designated
date (optional).
3. Click the Search button to execute the file search.
9.2 – IDENTIFYING RECORDINGS
The Video State calendar is divided into two sections: (1) days of the month
searched and (2) hours of the day which is further subdivided into 24 hour blocks.
The presence of video files is indicated on the Video State calendar by green and
red bars underscoring the date and/or hour on which they were recorded.
Green signifies a manual or scheduled recording, whereas red signifies a motion
or alarm-activated recording.
9.3 – PLAYING RECORDINGS
Method 1:
Select the day or hour to be viewed, and then
click the Playback button. The Playback console
will be displayed.
Method 2:
1. Select the day or hour to be viewed, and then
click the File List button.
2. In the File List menu (see figure below), highlight
the file to be viewed.
3. Press SEL on the front panel or remote, or
double-click with the mouse.
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Figure 9-28: Backup processing Figure 9-29: Backup process completed
10 – DEVICE MANAGEMENT
The Device Management menu is divided into the following six options:
1. HDD displays hard drive status, space and recording time. Commands are
available to format the hard drive and USB backup device.
2. Alarm console is for configuring external trigger inputs, notification
conditions, alarm settings, and e-mail options.
3. PTZ setup menu is used to match PTZ camera dip switch settings.
Figure 9-26: Video Playback console