141Copy recorded imagesCopy the recorded image on the recorder to an external storage device (external HDD, USB memory stick).Personal information may be included in copied images. Take an extra caution to handle and manage themedium used for copying to prevent from information leakage.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 via a network• When the medium (external storage device) is being selected by another user via network• When the medium (external storage device) is selected as the playback mediumThe 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 the storage medium (external storage device) on whichrecorded images are copied. Refer to page 184 for how to operate the viewer software. Refer to page 145 forhow to play the copied recorded images on the recorder.Only the n3r (video)/n3a (audio) file copied on the external storage device can be played back on the recorder.Note:• When copying images onto an external storage device, format the device first before starting copying.• 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 higherframe 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 date & time resulting in change of the date & time setting or the auto time adjustmentfunction.• 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)Step 1Connect an external storage device to the copy port[COPY] of the recorder.Step 2Click the [Copy] button on the operation panel of themain monitor.→ The copy panel will be displayed (if in playbackmode, playback will be paused). Note:• The copy panel cannot be displayed in the webbrowser when it has already been opened byanother user. When copying is already underway,the copying window will be displayed.[Operation via recorder's main monitor]
