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5 Backup
The DVR support 2 methods for backing up:
1. VCR Backup
The DVR Provides composite signal output for back-up use. You can keep the Image data, and
simply just connected BNC connector, at the Back Panel of, with MONITOR OUT Connector. Press
VCR REC button, after decided what recording data need to keep, during Play-Back Mode.
2. Compact Flash (CF) Card Backup
After the insertion of CF card, network function will be temporary suspended. Please press
“Refresh” button to re-enable network function after CF card backup is done.
CF card backup is attached function of DVR network adapter; please ensure your DVR comes with
network function before using CF card backup.
You will only able to make CF card backup under single channel full screen playback mode if the
DVR recording in multiplexer mode.
You will only able to make CF card backup under quad playback mode if the DVR recording in quad
mode.
It could be 2 file formats for CF card backup c Single picture JPEG file d Video clip AVI file
It takes awhile on DVR system to be ready after CF card insertion. A CF mark will show up on
middle left screen under playback mode which indicates DVR system is ready for CF backup.
c. Single picture JPEG file
Run the DVR under playback mode and switch to the channel you are going to backup (you are not
allowed to perform CF card backup on single channel mode if your DVR recoding in quad mode) If
you press “COPY” key under multiplexer recording mode with quad playback the screen will shows
up PLEASE TURN TO FULL SCREEN MODE to remind you to switch to single channel
mode.
Press “PAUSE” button then press “COPY” key to back a single image into JPEG file on a CF card.
The screen will first shows up CF CARD TESTING PLEASE WAIT which indicates the DVR is
initializing and perform CF card testing for CF card backup and It takes around 1 second. Message
BACKUP TO CF CARD PLAESE STOP ANY UNNECESSARY JOBS will appear next in
the middle of the screen and message example 23MB/121MB 81% will appear in the bottom of
the screen which indicates 23M mage byte out of 121 mage byte are used and about 81% free
space left in the CF card. The single image CF card backup has been done successfully when all
messages are disappeared.
d. Video clip AVI file
Run the DVR under playback mode and switch to the channel you are going to backup (you are not
allowed to perform CF card backup on single channel mode if your DVR recoding in quad mode) If
you press “COPY” key under multiplexer recording mode with quad playback the screen will shows
up PLEASE TURN TO FULL SCREEN MODE to remind you to switch to single channel
mode.
Press “COPY” key to start backup a video clip images into AVI file under full screen normal speed