Backup - Digital Watchdog VMAX IP PLUS User Manual

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4.6

BACKUP

4.6.1. Manual Backup
User can easily archive video while viewing the video playback.
1. In live mode, click the [BACKUP] icon in the menu bar to open the backup menu.
2. In playback mode, press the [QUICK BACKUP] icon in the menu bar. Pressing it once will indicate the
start time for the backup file. Click the icon again to indicate the end time for the backup clip. The
backup menu screen will appear.
3. Connect an appropriate USB memory drive and press [SCAN] to recognize it before starting the
backup process.
4. Adjust the following options as needed:
a. Select the channels to be included in the backup file.
b. Adjust the start and end time of the backup file.
c. Select to include the Backup Viewer with the archived file.
d. Press the 'Estimate' button to see the expected size of the backup file.
e. Check the box next to [ADD VIEWER] to add the backup player to the backup file. The backup
player allows to play the video clip without installing any programs.
f. Edit the file name and add a protection password if needed.
g. Press 'Start' to start the backup process. A progress bar will appear on the screen.
4.6.2. Backup Video Playback
If [ADD VIEWER] is selected, the backup image can be reviewed in a PC with no need for additional
installation. Once the backup device (USB, CD/DVD.) is connected to a PC, the files will appear in the USB's
folder.
To play recorded data, double click the "MultiBackupPlayer.exe" file. In the backup player, open the video data
file (SSF format) you wish to playback in the date folder.