Technical Support Knowledge Base: Search Mode and Export procedure How to Guide

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Basic search From Live camera view:

1. 

   Figure 1: Right click to populate menu and choose SEARCH

   Right-click and choose SEARCH  [FIG. 1]

2. Click the calendar DATE for playback [FIG. 2] Light blue = recorded video on that date
3. Select the channel grid and camera selection (below the calendar)
4. Click on a colored area in the timeline at the bottom Yellow = Motion  Green = Manual/Constant Red = Alarm
5. The timeline displays 24hrs by default,  to decrease the span of time, click on the + icons labeled 2hr / 1 hr / 30min (bottom right corner)
6. To change the selected camera, you must stop the playback first
   

   Figure 2: Click the calendar date. High-lite in light blue.

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Exporting video Comes in 2 Methods

Method 1:

1. From live screen, plug in a USB flash drive, and wait for the selection window to appear
2. Click on FILE BACKUP [FIG. 3]
3. Input the Start time / End time [FIG. 4]
4. Choose the RECORD CHANNEL that you want to backup
5. Choose the FILE FORMAT DAV = Will need the video player  ASF = Will playback through Windows Media Player
   

   Figure 3: Once USB is plugged in this selection window will appear

6. Click ADD
7. Any file found for the time frame indicated will populate in the backup box.  Put a checkmark in each file you want to export
8. Click BACKUP
9. A progress bar will appear and when complete, you can remove the USB drive

Method 2:

1. From live screen, right click and choose MAIN MENU
2. Login
3. Click the BACKUP icon on the top row
   

   Figure 4: Choose the star time and End Time from the timeline

4. Follow steps 3-9 from Method 1 above