How to Export Recordings from Your Recorder to a USB
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Connect the flash drive to the unit
Ensure that you use a USB stick or flash drive (not external HDD) that has a capacity of 32GB or lower.
Search for recordings
- From the Live feed, right-click then select the Menu icon and go to Search.
- At the top, make sure you are on Events
- Choose a date you wanted to search by clicking the small calendar icon then select a date.
- Set a time range OR you can leave it from 0:00:00 to 23:59:59
- Choose a File Type (Best to leave everything checked).
- Choose a Stream Type (Best to leave it on Mainstream to get the highest quality possible).
- Select a Channel by ticking the checkbox.
- Click the Search icon.
Exporting recordings
- Choose a file– tick the checkbox to select a file. Note that there are 3 types on how files can be viewed.
- Thumbnail – sample photo; first icon at the lower right
- List – second icon
- Detail – last icon
- Click Backup.
- Choose a Backup type - to ensure that the footage will be easily playable on a PC, choose either AVI or MP4.
NOTE: Keep in mind the total size shown below and the capacity of the flash drive you are using. - Click Save.
- Click on OK - by default, it will be saved on the root folder of the flash drive. You have the option to choose a specific folder if you prefer.