TruVision NVR 22 (S/P) User Manual  47 
Chapter 8  
Archiving files 
Archive recorded files on an external device such as USB flash drive, USB HDDs or a 
USB DVD burner. You must be in live view to archive video. Access to archive 
commands may require a password. 
Before starting to archive files, ensure that you have the backup device connected to 
the recorder. It can be detected automatically by the recorder. 
The recorder supports USB DVD and USB HD on the front and back USB ports. 
Note: It is recommended to connect DVD writers to both USB ports of the front panel to 
make sure it receives enough power. 
The recommended DVD writers are: 
•  Pioneer XU01 
•  Samsung SE208DB/TSBS 
Archiving files 
There are two ways to archive files: 
Quick Archive button: Quick archive lets you archive recorded files quickly by using 
the Archive button on the front panel. The recorder then downloads all the recorded 
files on the unit to fill the available memory space on the media. This option is not 
available via the mouse. 
Search results window: In many search results windows there is an “Archive” button. 
Click it to bring you to the archive window of the selected video in the search result. 
Quick Archive 
To archive recorded video using Quick Archive: 
1.  Insert the backup device into the recorder.