Backing Up Recorded Files - HIKVISION DS-7300HFI-ST Series User Manual

User's Manual of DS-7300HFI-ST Series DVR
2. If video clips were successfully saved to the HDD using the Playback Interface, they will be
listed under the Backup Clips heading on the left hand side of the menu. The camera number as
well as the time range would be listed.
3. Select the video clips you would like to back up by checking the checkbox next to the desired
clips. You may also click the Play icon to play and review the clip. Video clips can be deleted by
selecting it and clicking the Remove button or by clicking the Remove All button to delete all
clips.
4. Connect at least one USB storage device to the DVR. If the device is compatible with the DVR, it
will automatically be detected. Select the backup device from the Backup Device drop down
menu.
5. The Clips Selected, Required Space and Available Space will be displayed on the Clips Backup
menu. If the USB storage device has not been properly initialized and formatted, you may click
on the Format button to do so. It is important to note that formatting will delete ALL data from
the storage device.
6. If the available space on the storage device is adequate, select the Backup button to begin backup
of the selected clips.
7. After clips have been backed up, you may click the Playback button to return to the Playback
Interface or the Done button to return to the previous menu.
Note:
Formatting a storage device will permanently delete all the files on that device.
There is also NO WARNING MESSAGE after clicking the Format button to format the storage device.
Please proceed with caution and backup all critical data from the storage device before formatting.

Backing up Recorded Files

Not only can video clips be backed up, full recorded files can also be backed up to a storage medium.
To back up recorded files:
1. Search for recorded files using the File Management menu. (See Searching for Recorded Files on
page 74).
2. Select the files you would like to back up by checking the box next to the file. You may also
check the All File box to backup all files. The total required space will be shown next to Total
Size.
3. Click the Files Backup button; this will take you to the Files Search menu, as shown in Figure 39.
Figure 38 Clips Backup Menu
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