System information

Users can back up the recorded data or video onto external hard drives or via USB connection to an
external hard drive.
Procedure Using the Remote Controller:
1. Press [BACKUP] to activate BACKUP
mode.
2. Press [UP] or [DOWN] to choose between
Video Backup and Image Backup.
3. Press [ENTER] to go to the selected op-
tion.
Procedure Using the Control Panel:
1. In LIVE VIEW, press [MODE].
2. Select Backup by pressing [UP]/[DOWN] then [SELECT].
3. Press [UP] or [DOWN] to choose between Video Backup and Image Backup.
4. Press [SELECT] to go to the selected option.
Video Backup
TheDVRrecyclestheharddisksspacebyimplementingarst-inrst-out(FIFO)policyonrecorded
video and audio data. That means that whenever the DVR needs disk space to record new video and
audio data, it must delete the oldest video and audio data recorded on the hard disk.
If you have valuable video and audio recordings that you want to save or have a copy of, you can use
this function.
Procedure Using the Remote Controller or Control Panel:
1. In Video Backup, use [LEFT] or [RIGHT] to navigate through the menu.
2. Press [UP], [DOWN], [+] or [-] to change the values.
3. Whenyouaredownchangingvalueswithintheeld,press[ENTER]or[SELECT].
4. After pressing [ENTER] or [SELECT], the available size and required size will be displayed.
5. Press[ENTER]or[SELECT]againtostartbackup.Adialogboxwillpopup,conrmingyourre-
quest.
6. Select [YES] to continue. Otherwise, select [NO].
7. After selecting [YES], you will be brought back to Live View and the backup process will run in the
background. An icon at the top right will indicate that backup is on-going. During this time, DO NOT
unplug the USB device.
8. Once the icon disappears, backup is done and you may unplug the USB device.
BACKUP MODE
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cont... Video Backup
NOTES:
1. Ensure that your backup device is attached (and turned on, if necessary).
2. The supported le system formats of the attached backup device are as follows:
• VFAT – This is a Windows-supported le system.
• EXT 2 & EXT 3 – These are Linux-supported le systems.
3. You may not be able to change the Storage Medium on certain models.
Image Backup
The DVR also saves still pictures from Live Display when you press [FREEZE] on the remote controller,
orwhenapictureisneededasanattachmentforemailnotications.Youmaygetacopyofthosestill
pictures using this function.
Procedure Using the Remote Controller or Control Panel:
1. In Video Backup, use [LEFT] or [RIGHT] to navigate through the menu.
2. Press [UP], [DOWN], [+] or [-] to change the values.
3. Whenyouaredownchangingvalueswithintheeld,press[ENTER]or[SELECT].
4. After pressing [ENTER] or [SELECT], the available size and required size will be displayed.
5. Press[ENTER]or[SELECT]againtostartbackup.Adialogboxwillpopup,conrmingyourre-
quest.
6. Select [YES] to continue. Otherwise, select [NO].
7. After selecting [YES], you will be brought back to Live View and the backup process will run in the
background. An icon at the top right will indicate that backup is on-going. During this time, DO NOT
unplug the USB device.
8. Once the icon disappears, backup is done and you may unplug the USB device.
NOTES:
1. Ensure that your backup device is attached (and turned on, if necessary).
2. The supported le system formats of the attached backup device are as follows:
• VFAT – This is a Windows-supported le system.
• EXT 2 & EXT 3 – These are Linux-supported le systems.
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