Playing backed up footage on a pc – Swann 8 Channel DVR H.264 User Manual
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The video files which the DVR backs up are not playable by standard multimedia
software. This means that your usual media player is not going to be able to open or
display footage from the DVR. The main reason for this is that footage from the DVR
is always made of multiple channels of video which are synchronised into one data
stream. The playback software is included on the CD that comes with the DVR.
Installing the Playback Software
To install the playback software, locate the file on the included CD named “Playback-
vX”. We are constantly making updates and improvements to our software, so “X” will
be the version number. Run this setup file.
Follow the installation prompts - you’ll be asked where you’d like to install the software
and the shortcuts to access it. We suggest that the default options are usually the
best choice - only change these if you have a very specific idea about where you
want the software to be installed. Once you’ve made these choices, simply wait while
the installation is processed.
NOTE: This software is compatible with Windows operating systems only (XP and
more recent versions).
Choose a folder to install the playback
software. Unless you have a really
specific location in mind, the default
works fine.
Choose Next to continue.
Confirm that the path displayed
matches the one you chose, and click
Install to complete the process.
Playing Backed Up Footage on a PC