Backup Window; Backup Files - Lorex LHD100 SERIES Instruction Manual

Backup Window

The Backup window allows you to create video backups and set backup parameters.
Select the backup
device
Select channels to
backup
To create a backup:
1 Ensure your backup USB thumb drive (not included) or hard drive (not included) is connected
to the DVR and formatted as a backup drive.
2 Right-click and then select Backup>Backup.
3 Click the drop-down under Information and select the backup device. The fields below
update with information about the selected device.
4 Under Time, double click in the fields to set the start time and the end time. Use the arrows
to change the date and time as needed. The File Size field automatically updates to show the
amount of disk space the backup will require.
5 Check All Channel to create a backup using every channel with recordings available for the
selected time, or use the checkboxes to select the channels you would like to backup.
6 Click Start to create the backup and click Yes to confirm. Wait for the backup to complete.

Backup Files

The DVR saves backup video files in a proprietary format.
Backup files are saved on your USB thumb drive (not included) or backup hard drive (not
included) in a folder for each backup created. There is a separate file included for each
channel that was backed up.
The name of the folder is the start time and end time of the backup created. For example,
the backup folder
end times:
• Start Date (05082012163319): May 8, 2012 4:33pm
• End Date (05082012163819): May 8, 2012 4:38pm
05082012163319_05082012163819_03
Free space on
backup device
Capacity of backup
device
Size of backup file
Name of backup
folder
Start time
End time
Click to start backup
refers to the following start and
Backup
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