Backing Up A File - Q-See QT Series User Manual

BACKING UP A FILE

Selecting BACKUP in the Main Menu will open the Backup configuration window.
The search for files to backup is much like the method used to search for files to play back as
was covered in the previous chapter.
Set the start and end times as well as
channel(s) you wish to back up. Clicking the
Search button will bring up the search results
in the Data Backup list box.
Select specific events or select the All button. Clicking the Backup button will bring up the
Backup Information window:
This window will present a summary of the
number of files, starting and ending times,
total size of the files and whether you have
space available on the receiving storage
media. Disk Cleanup will erase the contents
of the storage media to make room. You can
select which type of device you are recording
to as well as what type of file you will be
creating.
Save File Type: Choose between DVR and AVI. The former will save the video in a
proprietary format while the latter will create a standard .avi file usable by most media
playback software. If you choose the NVR format, you need to select the Desktop Player
option (see Picture
folder labeled Video Play on the same drive.
Clicking on the Start button will begin the backup and the progress bar will display the
progress.
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5-2) as well. This will save a stand-alone playback program in a separate
PICTURE 5-1
BACKUP INFORMATION BACKUP INFORMATION
Start Time Start Time
End Time End Time
The Number of Files The Number of Files
Size [GB] Size [GB]
Storage Media Storage Media
Free [GB] Free [GB]
Backup Player Backup Player
Save File Type Save File Type
Disk Cleanup Disk Cleanup
PICTURE 5-2
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1
1
.258 .258
USB-1 USB-1
0.946 0.946
AVI AVI
0% 0%
Start Start Cancel Cancel