Backup File Data; Converting Files To Avi; Device Management - Night Owl NONB-44500 Instruction Manual

5.2.8 Backup File Data

The system will create a folder on the USB flash drive named RecordFile . The files are saved as .264
files.
Note: Backup file will be in H.264 format, you can convert it to AVI format using the Multimedia
Player program that comes with the DVR or through the net-viewer program, so you can use
any player that supports AVI format.

5.2.9 Converting Files to AVI:

Use the built-in browser-based remote surveillance software to convert saved video files to AVI.
The AVI format allows you to playback the video files in many multimedia players. AVI conversion
involves two parts: selecting a file, then converting the file.
To select a file:
1. Open Internet Explorer. In the address bar, enter the IP address of your system.
2. Log in using your ADMIN password. If passwords are not enabled on your system, leave the
password field blank.
3. Click REPLAY at the top of the main screen.
4. Use the calendar to select a date and click REFRESH.
5. Find a desired file from the File List and double-click to playback the file in the main screen.
To convert the file:
1. With a file selected and played back in the main screen, click 264 TO AVI. The AVI Convert window
will open.
2. Under SOURCE FILE, click to select the .264 file you wish to convert. By default, the file you have
already viewed in playback should be selected.
3. Under DESTINATION FILE, click to select the save directory for the converted file. Enter a name for
the file. By default, converted files are saved to
4. Click CONVERT. File conversion begins. The progress bar indicates the status of the conversion.
Click OK in the confirmation window.
NOTE: You can view the AVI file in media players such as VLC and DivX Player. The DivX, XviD, or FFDShow
codec (not included) is required if viewing AVIs in Windows Media Player.

5.2.10 Device Management

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C:\DVR\
To access the DEVICE MANAGEMENT menu, select
Main Menu  DEVICES to open the DEVICE
MANAGEMENT menu. The available options are: HDD,
ALARM, PTZ (Pan Tilt Zoom), MOBILE, and MOTION.
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