15  Viewing Backed Up Video on PC/Mac

When you perform a video backup, the system allows you to select the file type of the backup file. For Mac users who wish to view backed up video on their computer, it is recommended to select AVI or MP4 file type, which can be played by most video player software.
PC Users have the option of using the Lorex Player 11 software, which is automatically saved to your backup USB flash drive when you perform a video backup. Lorex Player 11 is capable of playing H264 files.
    Minimum System Requirements
  • Intel Pentium 4 or above
  • Microsoft Windows XP / Vista / 7 / 8 / 10
  • 256MB RAM
  • 16MB video memory
    Prerequisites
  • Connect the USB flash drive (not included) used for DVR backup to your computer. Ensure at least one backed up video file is on the USB drive.
  • Back up video files from the DVR to your local hard drive.

15.1  Running Lorex‎ Player 11

  1. Open your USB flash drive in Windows Explorer to view its contents.
  2. Double-click the RecordFile folder to open it, then double-click Lorex Player 11.
  3. Double-click LorexPlayer11.exe to run the player.
  4. Click the Open File to load a single video file. Click the icon button next to it to load a folder with backed-up videos.
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  5. Select the file and click Open.
    • If you are opening a folder, click Add.
  6. Double-click the file in the list on the right to begin playback.

15.2  Lorex‎ Player 11 Interface Overview

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  1. Video Window
  2. Rewind
  3. Open File
  4. Previous File
  5. Play
  6. Next File
  7. Stop
  8. Fast Forward
  9. Enable/Disable Watermark
  10. Take Snapshot
  11. Hide/Show Playlist
  12. Mute/Unmute and Volume Bar
  13. Add File
  14. Remove File
  15. Delete File
  16. Playlist
  17. Advanced Menu

15.2.1  About the Advanced Menu

The Advanced Menu allows you to select where the screen captures are stored.
    To use the Advanced Menu:
  1. Click the icon button.
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  2. Click Select to change the snapshot save folder. Then select the folder and click OK.
  3. Check to enable the watermark.
  4. Click OK to save changes.