Bookmarking Recorded Video

You can add bookmarks to recorded video to help you find and review an event later. Bookmarked video can be protected against scheduled data cleanup so that the video is never deleted.

Adding a Bookmark

Tip: You can add a bookmark any time the Timeline is displayed.

  1. Drag the time marker to where you want to start the bookmark, then right-click the Timeline and select Add Bookmark.

    The Edit Bookmark dialog box appears, and the bookmark time range is highlighted on the Timeline.

  2. Enter a name for the New Bookmark.
  3. In the Cameras: pane, select all the cameras that need to be attached to this bookmark.

    NOTE: You can only bookmark multiple cameras from the same site.

  4. In the Time Range to Bookmark: area, enter the full duration of the bookmark.

    You can also move the black time range markers on the Timeline to adjust the time range.

  5. In the Description: field, enter any extra information that you want to include with the bookmark.
  6. To protect the bookmark video from being deleted, select the Protect bookmark data check box.

    NOTE: Protected bookmarks are never deleted. Be aware that bookmarked videos take up space and can become the oldest video on the server.

  7. To make the bookmark private, select the Bookmark is private check box. Private bookmarks are only visible to the user who marked the bookmark as private, and the system administrator. No one else will have access to the bookmark.
  8. Click OK.

Exporting, Editing, or Deleting a Bookmark

  • Click the bookmark on the Timeline, then do one of the following:
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    Export a bookmark

    Click Export, then complete the Export tab. For more information, see Export.

    Edit a bookmark

    Click Edit, then make your changes. For more information about the editable options, see Adding a Bookmark.

    Delete a bookmark

    Click Delete. When the confirmation dialog box appears, click Yes.