User`s guide

48 NetVision Plus/Elite and Micro DVR v2.3 SP2 User's Guide 21-0400E v2.3.3
10.1
PC Date and Time
Especially for the Video Server, it is important
to ensure that the date and time are always
correct--since this information is used to
manage video recordings. There is normally
no reason for this to vary, but it's still best to
check it on a regular basis.
Tips: The time is displayed on the right-hand end
of the Windows task bar. To view the date, 'hover'
the mouse pointer over the time. For details on
setting the date or time, open the Windows on-line
help (e.g., from the Windows Control Panel), and
search for "Date".
10.2
Checking your Software
Version
10.2.1
Video Server Software
Locator: (Logged in at the Video Server as
a "Supervisor"). Select: [Utility], then
[System Information].
When finished, click [OK], and then
[Close] the utility menu.
10.2.2
Remote Station Software
Explore, browse, or search for
RemoteStation.exe. Then, right
-click the file,
and select Properties (look in Version
).
Tip: From a link (shortcut) to the Remote Station
software, you can right-click the shortcut, select
Properties, and then [Find Target]. Then, right-
click the file, and select Properties.
To quickly locate a program file from its
shortcut: Right-click the shortcut, select
Properties, and select [Find Target]. (Now you
can right-click the file itself and select Properties.)
10.3
Introduction to Video File
Management (Filekeeping
and Housekeeping)
10.3.1
Introduction
As video files can be ultimately consume a
large amount of hard-drive space, it is
important to work with your files on a regular
basis.
Why? To ensure:
• Space is always available for recording
• Files of specific interest are always retained
Attention: Deleted files cannot be recovered. It is
best to check your backups before deleting any
files.
You can:
• Manage files using the new Filekeeping
function.
• Local (and downloaded) Files: Copy, Backup,
Delete, (Add a Remark), or Download desired files.
• Remote Files: Download (and/or Preview) files.
Tip: Files can be also be previewed in the file list or
viewed in playback. (Filekeeping functions are
accessible through Playback and the file lists.)
• Manage files using the Housekeeping
function
• Remote Station: Backup and/or delete files that
were recorded or have been backup up onto that
remote PC.
• Video Server: Backup and/or delete local files, or
'remote' files -- for folders that have been 'mapped
to' as a drive letter.
Tip: Includes a small built-in playback window.
• Set the system to delete older files every day
at a certain time (Self-housekeeping).
Related Topic: 10.7 Automatic Video File
Management (Self Housekeeping)
• Manage files outside of the NetVision
software.
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Tasks Applicable to Remote Stations and the Video Server