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Affected Roles: All Users
Related Digital Watchdog VMS Apps: Pivot CMS, Backup Viewer
Complexity: Low
Software Version: Pivot CMS v1.1.1.1
Last Edit: April 21, 2020
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Backup Viewer is one of three bundled applications that install with the Pivot CMS program. The Backup Viewer application allows users to view .SSF format footage, exported from the VMAX IP Plus recorder series.
This article will outline how to locate and open the .SSF footage for viewing with Backup Viewer.
Note: Pivot CMS and its included applications are compatible with Windows OS only. If you have yet to install the program to your Windows computer, please read Clean Reinstalling Pivot CMS.
To play exported .SSF video with Backup Viewer:
If you allowed the Pivot CMS installation wizard to add a desktop icon, double-click on the Backup_Viewer icon to launch the application.
Locate the directory folder where the .SSF footage is saved, then click the OK button.
To play the footage, double-click on the desired footage.
Backup Viewer will index the file and begin to play.