5BChapter 6: Camera operation 
Item Name  Description 
11.  Recording type  The color code displays the recording type. Recording 
types are schedule recording, alarm recording and 
manual recording. 
The recording type name is also displayed in the 
current status window. 
12.  Archive functions  Click these buttons for the 
following archive actions: 
  Capture a snapshot image of the playback 
video. 
  Save the selected file onto your desktop. 
13. Audio 
  Adjust the audio level. 
 
To play back a recorded file 
Note: You must have playback rights to playback recorded images. See 
“Modifying user information” on page 43 for more information. 
1.  Search for the desired video files using the Playback screen. Recordings can 
be searched by date and time. They are listed in the file list box and are 
arranged by start time. 
2.  Double-click a video file in the file list box to start playback. Only the selected 
file is played. 
While playing back a video, the timeline bar displays the type and time of the 
recording. The timeline can be manually scrolled using the mouse. 
Searching event logs 
There must be an SD card inserted in the camera to be able to record logs. The 
log function is not available for the wedge dome cameras as they cannot be used 
with an SD card. 
The number of event logs that can be stored on a SD card depends on the 
capacity of the card. When this capacity is reached, the system starts deleting 
older logs. To view logs stored on the camera’s SD card, click Log on the menu 
toolbar. The Log screen appears. See Figure 22 on page 51. 
Note: You must have view log access rights to search and view logs. See “User 
management” on page 41 for more information. 
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