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How to play exported recordings on a computer (SwannView Plus)?

NOTE: This guide is for the following recorders : DVR-1500, 1525, 1550, 1575, 4300, 4350, 4500, 4900, 8075, 8050, HDR-8050, HDR8-8200, NVR-7000, 7090, 7095, 7200, 7250, 8000

Choose the software to play .mp4 file

  1. SwannView Plus - for Windows and Mac
  2. VS Player - for Windows only
  3. Other media player - instructions are for Windows but you can still try other software on your Windows or Mac computer

 

 

SwannView Plus
  1. Open SwannView Plus software - if you don't have the software yet, you can download it from these links:
    1. SwannView Plus for Windows
    2. SwannView Plus for Mac
  1. Click File located at the top left.
  2. Select Open Video File.

  1. Click the reel icon - this will let you choose a file.


  1. Look for the exported file - double click the file once you've found it.
  1. Watch the clip - video will start playing.

 

VS Player
  1. Open the VS Player - if you don't have it yet, you can download it from HERE.

  1. Click the + icon located at the top right - this will let you choose a file.




  1. Look for the exported file - double click the file once you've found it.


  1. Select the file - click it once to select it.


  1. Click Play - to start the video playing.
  1. Watch the clip - video will start playing.

 

Other media player
  1. Look for the file - locate where you saved the file.
  1. Open with your media player – right-click on the file and choose 'Open with' then choose your desired media player. VLC can play most files

*VLC is an open-source, self-contained media player that can play a variety of media without additional downloads or configuration. Please see their website for more information.

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