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Geovision Video Backup to AVI File


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The Geovision Surveillance DVRs are capable of backing up recorded video clips to an AVI file for future reference. Backing up to an AVI is the quickest and easiest backup procedure for the Geovision Surveillance DVRs. By backing up the saved video footage as an AVI file, users will be able to view the video using Windows Media Player instead of a specialized software. Please follow the instructions below to backup as an AVI.

Geovision Video Backup to AVI File

Please follow the instructions below to backup recorded video clips to an AVI.

  1. Go ahead and open the Viewlog in your Geovision Main Console, this can be done by pressing the F10 Button on your keyboard.
  2. In the Viewlog, highlight the desired video event that you wish to backup. You can select multiple events by holding the Ctrl Button on your keyboard as you click. Then click on the Save as AVI icon. (Shown Below)

  3. Geovision AVI Backup

  4. Select the desired Start and End time if you prefer to only extract a segment of the video file(s) selected. (Shown Below)

  5. Geovision Backup to AVI

  6. Now select the Settings tab. Here you will select the location that you want to files to save to. Lastly, click the Codec tab and select WMV9, this way it will play on Windows Media Player with no issues. Press OK to initiate the backup. (Shown Below)

  7. Geovision AVI Backup Settings