How To Save Recorded Video On The Scout DVR

This article explains step by step how to save video from your SCOUT H.264 DVR system and play it back on any computer.

5.6.3 Video Backup For The SCOUT H.264 Security DVR System

applies to 4 channel, 8 channel and 16 channel Scout DVRs

From the main screen on your SCOUT DVR system, right-click to display the main menu, and select “SYSTEM”  >   “USB BACKUP” or “DVD BACKUP”.

Note: DVD BACKUP is only available for selected models. Please check the specifications of your DVR model for details.

Insert a compatible USB flash drive to the USB port at the front panel, or press the eject button and insert a DVD or CD-R.

Note: Before using the USB flash drive, please use your PC to format the USB flash drive to FAT32 format first. For the list of compatible USB flash drives, please refer to “APPENDIX 2 COMPATIBLE USB FLASH DRIVE LIST” at page 48.

1) START DATE / START TIME Select the start date & time.

2) END DATE / TIME Select the end date & time.

3) CHANNEL SELECTION Click to select the channel(s).

4) HARD DISK Select the hard disk containing the video data you need or “ALL HDD”.

5) BACKUP Click “SUBMIT” to start backup.

6) REQUIRED SIZE To know the size of the expected backup video before backup, click “SUBMIT” to start calculating.

Backup File Playback

During the backup process, a file player installer “PLAYER.EXE” will also be copied into your USB flash drive or disk, and you will see the message “CHECK PLAYER” shown on the screen.

Note: The maximum number of CD-R or DVD-R backup files in the CD or DVD is 41.

Insert your USB flash drive or place the CD or DVD into the DVD-ROM drive of your PC. Install the file player “PLAYER.EXE”, and double click a backup file to play it directly in your PC and see if the backup is successful.

Note: The supported PC operating systems are Windows 7, Vista, XP & 2000.