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7BChapter 8: Archiving recorded files
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Auto archiving
You can schedule the DVR to automatically archive recordings at set interval
times to an external storage device. You can also select the cameras and
recording types to auto archive as well as define how the system responds when
the HDD becomes full.
It is easy to see the time of the most recent and next archive recording. Simply
select the Archive Status tab and the information is displayed.
To schedule automatic archiving:
1. Connect the backup device to the DVR.
2. In the configuration menu, click Video Schedule > Auto Archive > Archive
Settings.
3. Check Enable Auto Archive.
4. Select the start and end date and time periods during which archiving can
occur automatically.
5. Under Interval Time, select the desired interval time for archiving.
The interval time options available are: 1 hour, 2 hours, 4 hours, 8 hours, 24
hours, or once only. Default is 1 hour.
6. Click Archive file. In the screen that appears, select the cameras and search
parameters required:
Record Type: All, constant, motion, text insertion, alarm, or manual.
File Type: All, locked, or unlocked.
Note: You can copy these selected parameters to other cameras. Click Copy
and select the desired cameras.
Click OK and Apply to save, and return to the Archive Settings screen.
7. Select how the DVR responds if the backup device becomes full. There are
two options: Stop Recording or Overwrite.
If overwrite is selected, the oldest files are overwritten.