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Export recordings to a USB (SwannView Link and AlwaysSafe) Follow

NOTE: This guide is for the following recorders : NVW-1080H, NVW-480, NVW-490, DVR-1000 (16channel),1250, 1260, 1425, 1450, 1580, 2555, 2900, 3000, 3200, 3250, 3260, 3425, 3450, 4000, 4100, 4150, 4200, 4400, 4550, 4600, 4750, 5000, HDR6-8000, HDR6-8100, HDR4-8200, NVR-7072, 7082, 7085, 7285, 7300, 7400

Connecting 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

  1. Access MENU then proceed to Search then Backup.
  2. Choose a channel - ensure that the box is white for the selected channel.
  3. Set the Video Type – best to leave it on ‘All’ to see all types of recordings (continuous or motion).
  4. Choose a Start and End time – this will be the range where the recorder will search for recordings.
  5. Click Backup.

 

Exporting recordings

  1. Choose a file - tick the box at the left to choose a file. Watch the Total Size at the bottom to confirm that it will fit on your flash drive.
  2. Click Next.
  1. Enable MP4/AVI - to make the footage easily playable on a computer, tick the box and make sure it’s white.
  2. Click Start - this will then export the recordings on the flash drive.

 

NOTE: Check this article to know how to play the recordings on your computer: How to play exported recordings on a computer?

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