Go to Main Menu > Video
Make sure play video From R/W HDD and Record
- Select Date
- Select Channel want to playback (more channels takes more time to search)
- (Optional; but please make sure the correct setting)
- Click Play button
Local - Smart Search
- In search interface, click the Smart Search button when playing.
- While the icon turns to Blue icon. Draw an Area from the video.
- Click the (Person) icon again, then it should work.
Clipping (Backup Video)
Users can clip video of any time period and backup.
- In search interface, click the scissor button when playing.
- There will be slide bars in the time bar of the corresponding channel.
Adjust the slide bar or input the accurate time to set the file end time
to choose a period to cut again. - Click the backup button and backup as previous section introduced.
Switch to the File List mode
Click File List icon.

You can set up the Lock File / Search the Locked File (Prevent File Recycled)