Backup Options; How To Back Up Recordings - Swann M16 Instruction Manual

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Backup Options

When a video is recorded, it is stored as a file on the DVR's hard drive. You can copy
video recordings on the DVR's hard drive to an external storage device such as a
USB flash drive or eSATA hard drive.

How to back up recordings?

1. Connect a USB or eSATA storage device to the USB/eSATA1 port on the back of
the DVR.
2. Specify the channel(s), video type and time period to search for recordings.
3. Select Backup. The DVR shows you all of your recordings matching your search
criteria, when they were recorded and what channel they were recorded (see
screenshot on the right).
4. By default, the DVR selects all events for copying. Select the recorded events
you want to copy, and then select Next. The DVR displays the Backup screen.
5. In the media list located next to the Refresh button, select your storage
device. If it is not listed, you may have to format your storage device to make
it compatible with the DVR. Before selecting Format, make sure you copy all
existing data stored on your storage device to your computer.
6. Select Start to begin copying the events to the chosen storage device.
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