Dynex DX-PHD35 User Manual

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Backing up your files 7DX-PHD35.psd, .psp, .pspimage, .pub, .qti, .qxd, .qxt, .rgb, .rle, .rppm, .sci,.sgi, .slddrw, .svg, .svg2, .targa, .tcw, .tga, .tif, .tiff, .vda, .vdx,.vsd, .vss, .vst, .vsx, .vtx, .wmf, .wmz, and .wpg. Your entire MyPictures folder (Windows XP) or Pictures folder (Windows Vistaand Windows 7) is included if it is located on the drive or in thefolder you selected to archive.• Productivity: All files with the following file name extensions--- .bk0, .bk1, .bk2, .bk3, .bk4, .bk5, .bk6, .bk7, .bk8, .doc, .docm,.docx, .dot, .dotm, .dotx, .lwp, .odt, .ott, .pdf, .ps, .rtf, .txt, .wpd,.wps, .wpt, .wri, .123, .dif, .ods, .ots, .qpw, .wk1, .wk3, .wk4,.wks, .xla, .xlam, .xlr, .xls, .xlsb, .xlsm, .xlsx, .xlt, .xltm, .xltx, .odp,.otp, .pot, .potm, .potx, .ppa, .ppam, .pps, .ppsm, .ppsx, .ppt,.pptm, .pptx, .prz, .shw, .mpp, .wp, .wp6, .wmlx, and .oft. InWindows XP, your my Documents folder, with the exception ofyour My Pictures, My Videos, My DVDs, and My Music folders, isincluded if it is located on the drive or in the folder you selectedto archive. In Windows Vista and Windows 7, your Documentsfolder with the exception of your Pictures, Videos, DVDs, andMusic folders, is included if it is located on the drive or in thefolder you selected to archive.• Video and Recorded TV: All files with the following file nameextensions - .3g2, .3gp, .3gp2, .3gpp, .amc, .asf, .avi, .cin, .dv, .flc,.ivf, .m15, .m1v, .m2p, .m2v, .m4e, .m4v, .m75, .mov, .mp4,.mpe, .mpeg, .mpg, .mpm, .mpv, .mswmm, .nsv, .ogm, .qt, .qtl,.qts, .rm, .rmvb, .rp, .rt, .rts, .rtsp, .rv, .sdv, .smi, .smil, .sml, .ssm,.swf, .vfw, .wm, .wmd, .wmv, .wmx, .wvx, .xmz, .m1p, .mp2,.vbs, .xtl, .dvr-ms, and .wtv. Your My Videos folder (Windows XP)or Videos folder (Windows Vista and Windows 7) is included if itis located on the drive or in the folder you selected to archive.Tip: You can add to the list of file extensions included in any file categoryby using the controls on the Backup options panel. See “Backup Filesoptions“ on page 8 for more information.Creating a custom categoryMost computer files are defined by the two-, three-, or four-letterextension placed at the end of their names. Plain text files, for example,can be identified by their .txt file extension. When you record a BackupFiles project, the program is simply searching your computer for fileswith extensions that correspond to the categories you selected. If youwant to archive files that are not included on any of the pre-definedlists, you could choose to archive all files or edit one of the existingcategories (see “Backup Files options“ on page 8 for more information),or you could create your own custom list of file extensions that willappear as the category called My Custom Category.To create a custom file category:1 Click Options.2 Click File Backup on the left side of the Options window. The FileCategory options are displayed on the right side of the window.3 Click My Custom Category.4 Type a file extension into the Extension text box. It is notnecessary to include the period.5 Click Add. The file extension is added to the list box on the right.6 Continue adding file extensions one at a time until you arefinished.To remove a file extension from your list, click its name in the listbox, then click Remove.7 Click OK to save your list as My Custom Category. This newcategory is added to the list of file categories in the projectwindow.Creating a new Backup Files projectTo create a new Backup Files project:1 Click the FIle Backup tab in the project list. A list of projects isdisplayed.2 Click the Backup Files project.3 Click Browse and use the Browse for Folder window to select thedrive or folder containing the files you would like to archive.Note: Files stored on different source drives cannot be archived in thesame Backup Files project.4 Select the types of files you wish to archive. Choose either Allfiles in the selected path or Only files in the followingcategories.If you selected only files in the following categories, select the filecategories you would like to archive. The choices are Email,Financial, Music, Photos, Productivity, and Video andRecorded TV. If you created a custom category, it will also beavailable. See "Creating a custom category" on page 7 for moreinformation.Note: Hold your mouse pointer over an icon to see the category itrepresents.5 If you want, place a check mark in the Only archive fileschanged since checkbox to limit the backup to files that havebeen modified since the date you select. To change the date, clickthe date box arrow to open the calendar. When you click a date inthe calendar, the date is automatically entered into the date box.6 Select a destination for your archived files from the DestinationSelection list. The destination can be a hard drive, a discrecorder, or another type of storage device.7 To compress or encrypt your backup, click Advanced and selectthe appropriate settings:• Compression-Click the Compress check box if you wouldlike the back up files created for this project to becompressed. Compression reduces file size. The amount ofcompression varies based on the types of files you back up.Compressed files take longer to restore than uncompressedfiles.• Encryption-Click the Encrypt check box to require apassword to open or restore your backup project. Type apassword for this project in the space provided and again inthe confirmation box.Caution: If you forget or lose your password, you will not be able to openor restore your backup project.8 Click the action button to run the project now. To scheduleyour project, choose one of the options in Step 3 on the projectwindow. For more information about scheduling a project, see"Using the Backup Files scheduler" on page 8.-OR-