Night Owl FS-8500 Instruction Manual

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User’s Manual245.2.8 Backup File DataThe system will create a folder on the USB flash drive named RecordFile. The files are saved as .264files.Note: Backup file will be in H.264 format, you can convert it to AVI format using the MultimediaPlayer program that comes with the DVR or through the net-viewer program, so you canuse any player that supports AVI format.5.2.9 Converting Files to AVI:Use the built-in browser-based remote surveillance software to convert saved video files to AVI.The AVI format allows you to playback the video files in many multimedia players. AVI conversioninvolves two parts: selecting a file, then converting the file.To select a file:1. Open Internet Explorer. In the address bar, enter the IP address of your system.2. Log in using your ADMIN password. If passwords are not enabled on your system, leave thepassword field blank.3. Click REPLAY at the top of the main screen.4. Use the calendar to select a date and click REFRESH.5. Find a desired file from the File List and double-click to playback the file in the main screen.To convert the file:1. With a file selected and played back in the main screen, click 264 TO AVI. The AVI Convert windowwill open.2. Under SOURCE FILE, click to select the .264 file you wish to convert. By default, the file you havealready viewed in playback should be selected.3. Under DESTINATION FILE, click to select the save directory for the converted file. Enter a namefor the file. By default, converted files are saved to C:\DVR\.4. Click CONVERT. File conversion begins. The progress bar indicates the status of the conversion.Click OK in the confirmation window.NOTE: You can view the AVI file in media players such as VLC and DivX Player. The DivX, XviD, or FFDShowcodec (not included) is required if viewing AVIs in Windows Media Player.5.2.10 Device ManagementTo access the DEVICE MANAGEMENT menu, selectMain Menu  DEVICES to open the DEVICEMANAGEMENT menu. The available options are: HDD,ALARM, PTZ (Pan Tilt Zoom), MOBILE, and MOTION.