59Copy recorded imagesStep 1Set a destination media (DVD, SDHC/SD memorycard). (☞ Page 12)Step 2Press the [COPY] button on the front panel.→ The data copy window will be displayed.Note:• When using a mouse, select "Data copy" from the"Sub Menu" to display the data copy window.It is possible to manually copy images recorded in the recorder onto a DVD (DVD–R, +R) or an SDHC/SD mem-ory card.It is recommended to make back-up copies on a regular basis for unexpected situations such as failure andaccident of the hard disk drives.It is impossible to copy recorded images when the recorder is in the following statuses.• When the copy window is being opened by other user• When the media (SDHC/SD memory card/DVD) is being selected by other user• When the setup menu is being displayed• When the media other than hard disk drives is selectedThe copied recorded images can be played on the recorder or on a PC using the dedicated viewer software.The viewer software will automatically be copied on a media (DVD, SDHC/SD memory card) on which recordedimages are copied.Refer to page 108 for how to operate the viewer software.Refer to page 48 for how to play the copied recorded images on the recorder.Note:• Pause the playback before starting copying when playing recorded images on the recorder.• To copy recorded images onto an SDHC/SD memory card, it is necessary to use the formatted SDHC/SDmemory card. Refer to page 73 for how to format an SDHC/SD memory card.• Required time for copying varies depending on the data size to be copied. It will take longer time to copyrecorded images when they were recorded with a larger image capture size, in a higher quality or at a higherrecording rate even though the same number of cameras and the same duration are set for copying.• Copying of recorded images may sometimes be performed incorrectly when there exist 2 or more imagesrecorded at the same time and date resulting in change of the time and date setting or the auto time adjust-ment function.• In the following cases, the copying currently being performed will stop.• When any of the settings of the recorder is changed• When a user who started manual copy logged out (It will take around 90 seconds until copying isstopped after the web browser is closed.)• When the original data (source for copying) is lost (overwritten or malfunction of the hard disk drive)• Copied data may contain private information. To prevent leakage of private information, manage mediawith great caution.