Mydvr: Local Configuration - Swann Pro-series User Manual

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The local configuration screen is where you can customise
how MyDVR will store and process footage on the local PC
when you download it from the DVR.
Record Path: Where MyDVR will save recordings if you select
Record from the Preview screen.
Download Path: Where MyDVR will save footage that you've
downloaded from the DVR.
Snapshot Path: Where MyDVR will save still images captured
using the snapshot function.
Convert to AVI: When selected, MyDVR will use your PC to
transcode footage from the DVR's native format (H.264) into a
container that your computer (indeed, almost any computer)
will be able to playback without special software.
Some media players have trouble playing back the transcoded AVI files from the MyDVR software.
We recommend using VLC media player, which has no problems with the DVR's AVI files.
Note: Very few (if any) media players will be able to play the un-modified H.264 video streams that are the DVR's
native format. The H.264 streams are raw video data with no "container" (AVI is a "container"). It's a little like trying
to read a book with no punctuation or capital letters or spaces - the "transcoding" process puts in the spaces and
the full stops and makes it possible to be "read" by someone other than the author.
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Playback Problems?
You can get it for free from www.videolan.org/vlc.
About transcoding to AVI:
Don't be put off by the complex word - transcoding is just a
shortening of "translating code".
Transcoding, while a straight-forward process, is very
processor intensive. You may notice significant slow-down
on your computer while the transcoding takes place. For
best results, try not to over-burden your computer - just let it
transcode the footage in peace.
Auto-Login: When selected, MyDVR will automatically login
to and open the Preview screen for the DVR it is currently
connected to. Simply un-check Auto-Login if you don't want
MyDVR to do this anymore, or you want to change the default
device (you'll just need to go through the manual login
procedure once for the device you want).