TruVision DVR 11 and DVR 11c User Manual  93 
Chapter 12  
Archiving recorded files 
Archive recorded files on an external device such as a USB flash drives, USB 
HDDs or a DVD writer. 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 DVR. It can be detected automatically by the DVR. 
Note: The DVR supports USB DVD and USB HD on the front and back USB 
ports. 
Archiving files 
There are two ways to archive files: 
Quick Archive: Quick archive lets you archive recorded files quickly by using the 
Archive button on the front panel. The DVR 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. 
Advanced Search window: Use the Export command in the Advanced Search 
window to specify archiving settings such as a specific time and date period as 
well as cameras. 
Using Quick Archive 
To archive recorded video using Quick Archive: 
1.  Insert the backup device into the DVR. 
If using a USB memory drive, insert the device into the USB port on the front 
panel. If using a digital video disk (DVD), insert the disc into the DVD drive. If 
more than one media type is found, the USB device takes precedence over 
the others. 
2.  Press Archive on the front panel or remote control to open the quick archive 
window. 
3.  Click Start. The unit starts to download all the files listed.