Playback Guide
Log in to the NVR’s web GUI
Click the Play option at the top of the screen.
The ‘Play’ screen will now load.
You have 2 options for searching the recorded video. One is to use the timeline displayed at the bottom of the screen. To use this simply click on the part of the bar that corresponds to the time you would like to playback.
Alternatively click the X in the top right-hand side of the timeline (in red above) and a manual select time option with drop down bars will appear to the left of the video window.
Simply adjust the values to the time and date you wish to review and click the ‘Playback’ icon.
When playback starts you can change the window view and control playback speed, fast forward etc using the icons at the bottom of the screen.
Backup Guide
To back up video from your NVR, select the ‘Backup’ icon from the top of the live display screen.
The backup screen will now load.
Use the calendar to select the required day for your video backup. Also enter the required start and end time for your video clip.
Next select the camera you want to include in your backup.
The final step will be to select which video format you want to use.
The options to choose from are displayed above.
Information about each file format can be found at the end of this document.
Then click Backup
Once the Backup button is pressed the backup process will start. You will see a progress indicator in the right-hand column on the screen.
Once the backup has completed, you will see the name of the video files created. To download them simply click on the entries in this section and your browser will start to download them or use the ‘Download All’ button.
File Formats Explained
SD H.264 Raw Data
This option uses a standard definition LILIN proprietary file type which is locked and cannot be edited. This option will allow multiple channels to be displayed concurrently on playback but will require the backed up file to be played using ‘Backup Manager’.
HD H.264 Raw Data
This option uses a high definition LILIN proprietary file type which is locked and cannot be edited. This option will allow multiple channels to be displayed concurrently on playback but will require the backed up file to be played using ‘Backup Manager’.
Backup manager can be downloaded from the Backup screen on the NVR as shown below.
SD AVI
This option will backup video using the .avi file format in standard definition. The .avi format is a generic video format that can be played back using generic media playback software such as VLC or windows media player (If the correct codec is installed). This file format will provide each camera selected during the backup process as an individual .avi file.
HD AVI
This option will backup video using the .avi file format in high definition. The .avi format is a generic video format that can be played back using generic media playback software such as VLC or windows media player (If the correct codec is installed). This file format will provide each camera selected during the backup process as an individual .avi file
SD MP4
This option will backup video using the .mp4 file format in standard definition. This is a generic file format which can be used as an alternative to an .avi, these files can be played back using generic media players such as VLC
HD MP4
This option will backup video using the .mp4 file format in high definition. This is a generic file format which can be used as an alternative to an .avi, these files can be played back using generic media players such as VLC
Which backup format should I use?
For most users, it’s recommended to use either .AVI or .MP4. If your cameras do not have timestamps enabled, backing up in .AVI format is recommended because a timestamp is added by the NVR.
If timestamps are enabled, both .AVI and .MP4 will provide the same backup quality. However, .MP4 is generally better suited for Apple devices and may also result in smaller backup file sizes.
Apple Mac Users
If you are using an Apple Mac, it is recommended to use the MP4 backup method.
Backup Manager is required to play videos backed up using the RAW file format. Unfortunately, Backup Manager is not supported by OSX operating systems, so playback of video the RAW video files will not be possible unless a Windows PC is used. If you select .AVI Apple users will be able to play the video files but they may need to be converted to .MP4 first. If .MP4 is selected, this file type will play natively on Apple devices.
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