Appendix J: Converting Video Files To Avi - Digimerge Touch DH200 Series Instruction Manual

APPENDIX J: CONVERTING VIDEO FILES TO AVI

The system saves recorded video data in the
drive, external HDD, or CD/DVD-R/W disc, the system also copies the small AVI Converter
application.
NOTE: AVI Converter is also installed on your PC when you install DVR NetView remote client software.
AVI Converter allows you convert CMS files into AVI format for flexibility 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, XviD, or ffdshow codec (not included) is required to view AVIs in Windows Media Player.
To convert video files to AVI:
1. Connect a USB flash drive or external HDD with backed up video to your PC; or insert a CD/
DVD-R/W disc into your PC's CD/DVD-RW drive.
2. View files and folders on the drive or disc and double-click
NOTE: If you have already installed DVR NetView, select Start
Figure 45.0 AVI Converter
3. Under Input File, click
4. In the dialogue window, select your saved
will save the converted file to the same location as the Input file. To keep the default, go to
step 6. To choose a new location, go to step 5.
5. Under Output File, click
6. Under Channel, select the channel you wish to save.
NOTE: You can only convert video from one channel at a time.
7. Under Video Standard, select
open the file once conversion is finished (default).
8. Click . Conversion may take several moments depending on the size of the file.
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format. When you backup video to a USB flash
.cms
.
CMS file
to choose a save location or personalize the file name.
(default) or
NTSC PAL
aviconverter.exe
> >
Programs NetView
and click . By default, AVI Converter
Open
. Select the box below Video Standard to
.
>
AVI Converter.