Table of Contents
Advertisement
Appendix 11: File Viewer
Playing Video
To playback video:
1. Open FileViewer.
2. From the File Viewer main window, click
Search Window.
Note: By default, the Search Window is open when you launch
File Viewer.
3. Select the file you want to view, or click Folder Select to
browse for the folder on your PC with saved video data from
your DVR. Use the Search Time field, Date, and Time sliders
to jump to specific dates and/or times.
Note: By default, the Search Window displays the video files
on the connected USB drive or CD/DVD.
4. Click Play. The file plays in the FileViewer main window.
5. Click the Playback Controls to control the video.
Converting Video Files to AVI
The system saves recorded video data in the
Viewer allows you convert .dvr files
when playing back the video in third-party media players, such as
VLC™ and DivX Player™. Converting the file to AVI can be
particularly useful if you need to provide authorities with copies of
your video data if there is a security incident at your business or
home.
Note: The DivX or XviD codec (not included) is required if
viewing AVIs in Windows Media Player™.
To convert video files to AVI:
1. Open File Viewer.
2. From the File Viewer main window, click
Search Window.
3. Click AVI Convert., or click Folder Select to browse for the folder with your saved
File Viewer begins to convert the file.
Note: By default, converted files are saved to the AVI folder on your connected USB drive or
CD/DVD.
4. In the Success window, click OK.
Note: File conversion may take several moments depending on the size of the original file.
78
to open the
format. File
.dvr
to
.avi
for increased flexibilty
to open the
Figure 20.2 Search Window
Figure 20.3 Coverting to AVI
.dvr
files.
Advertisement
Table of Contents
