If a video recorder is installed in the car, it will be much easier for the driver to prove his innocence in the event of an accident. And it will be very disappointing if such an important video is accidentally erased or damaged. Therefore, it is important to reset the video from the recorder to the computer at the first opportunity.
Preparation for work
In today's traffic conditions, the DVR is very useful. Having a video of an accident can save not only money, but also freedom. The safety of the video depends on the correct operation of the device.
Having bought the registrar, do not rush to install it in the car. Start by reading the instructions. Explore its functionality and the purpose of the control keys. It will be much more difficult to do this under stress. It can also save you from accidentally deleting a file due to an incorrectly pressed button.
Be sure to check the operation of the device. Record some trial clips and save them to a memory card. If there are problems, it is best to identify them at home, in a relaxed environment.
Buy a memory card with the largest possible capacity. The length of the recording depends on the amount of free memory. Be sure to make sure that your device is capable of working with this amount of memory. Format the card and test it by recording a video on it.
Recorders can record video in two modes. In the first case, they stop recording when the space on the memory card runs out. In the second case, the recording goes on a loop, and the previously recorded video is erased.
In order not to lose the video of the traffic incident, be sure to copy the video from the recorder to your computer. You may need it when communicating with the traffic police or for legal proceedings.
How to copy video from DVR to computer
The easiest way is to use the USB cable that comes with the device. Connect it to the computer port and copy the required file by dragging and dropping it from the DVR folder to the required folder on the computer.
If the cable is not at hand, you can use a card reader. This device is designed to read information from memory cards.
Remove the card from the recorder and insert it into the corresponding slot on the card reader. Connect it to your computer. When it detects the card, go to it and copy the necessary files to your PC.
If you happen to have a laptop with you, this can greatly simplify matters. Firstly, it will allow you to view the video not on the small screen of the recorder, but on a full-fledged monitor. This can simplify communication with traffic police officers and other participants in a traffic accident.
Secondly, you can increase the chances of saving your video. This is especially important if police officers decide to remove the memory card with the recording of events and add it to the protocol. Even if the video is lost, you will have a copy of it.
Thirdly, many laptop models are equipped with built-in card readers. This will allow you to copy the video without a cable.
