How to Play Back Surveillance Footage from Hikvision Devices232

Hikvision is a leading manufacturer of video surveillance equipment, and its products are used in a wide variety of applications, from home security to commercial surveillance. If you have a Hikvision surveillance system, you may need to know how to play back recorded footage at some point. Here are the steps on how to do it:

1. Log in to the Hikvision device

The first step is to log in to the Hikvision device. You can do this by opening a web browser and entering the IP address of the device into the address bar. The default IP address for Hikvision devices is 192.168.1.64.

Once you have entered the IP address, you will be prompted to enter a username and password. The default username and password for Hikvision devices are both "admin".

2. Navigate to the playback menu

Once you have logged in, you will see the main menu of the Hikvision device. To navigate to the playback menu, click on the "Playback" tab at the top of the screen.

3. Select the camera and time period

On the playback menu, you will see a list of all the cameras that are connected to the Hikvision device. Select the camera that you want to play back footage from.

You will also need to select the time period that you want to play back footage from. You can do this by using the calendar and time controls at the bottom of the screen.

4. Click the "Play" button

Once you have selected the camera and time period, click on the "Play" button to start playing back footage.

5. Control the playback

Once footage is playing back, you can use the playback controls at the bottom of the screen to control the playback. You can use the following controls:

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Pause: Click on the "Pause" button to pause playback.*

Play: Click on the "Play" button to resume playback.*

Fast forward: Click on the "Fast forward" button to fast forward through the footage.*

Rewind: Click on the "Rewind" button to rewind through the footage.

6. Export footage

If you need to export footage from the Hikvision device, you can do so by clicking on the "Export" button at the bottom of the playback screen.

You will be prompted to select a file format and location for the exported footage. Once you have selected the file format and location, click on the "Export" button to start the export process.

Additional tips

Here are a few additional tips for playing back surveillance footage from Hikvision devices:*

If you are having trouble playing back footage, make sure that the camera is connected to the Hikvision device and that the time and date on the camera is correct.*

If you are exporting footage, make sure that you select a file format that is compatible with your video editing software.*

You can also use the Hikvision mobile app to play back footage from your surveillance system. The mobile app is available for both iOS and Android devices.

2025-01-09

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