Chapter 7: Searching files 
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3.  Click   to retrieve the motion events.  
The standard playback view opens, containing all recordings for the period of time 
selected. Motion events are shown in blue in the time bar. Click on the time bar to 
skip from one motion event to the next.  
 
Motion recording period (includes pre and post 
event recording periods)  Motion event 
 
Search and play back recordings by time and 
video type 
You can search recorded video by time and video type, such as continuous recordings, 
motion, alarms, and all recordings. Video can be played back simultaneously across 
several cameras. 
To search archived video files: 
1.  In live view right-click the mouse on the desired video pane and select Search 
Video. The Search menu appears. 
2.  Select the desired cameras, record type, file type as well as start and end times of 
the recording. 
3.  Click Search. The list of search results appears. 
4.  Click   to play back the search results: 
To immediately access archived footage: 
1.  In the Search menu, click the “Time & Date” tab.  
2.  Select the desired cameras, record type, file type as well as start and end times of 
the recording. Up to four cameras can be selected. 
3.  Click Go. The simultaneous playback of up to four cameras for the indicated time 
will start.