Upgrading to a Storage Software

Recording devices like the Ranger DVR and the DR-200 record continuously by saving "Event" videos (flagged as important by driver or vehicle input) and overwriting non-event videos.

When a DVR is registered to a storage software like CloudConnect or SecuraMax, event videos are automatically transferred to the platform when the DVR connects to a Wi-Fi network.

If the unit was in use before registering with the storage software, it may have a backlog of event videos;  each time the unit is connected to a network, it will transfer the oldest event video in the DVR's memory. To prevent this, manually transfer the unit's event videos from its local storage to a computer.

Manually Transfer Event Videos 

Requirements: A computer with an SD card reader and/or an SD to USB converter. 

1. Verify the vehicle and DVR are off.
   • If the unit is recording when its memory is removed, the footage may become corrupted. 
   • The unit's status lights should be off.  
2. Remove the unit's SD card. 
   • Use a key to unlock the DVR's cover or access door. 
   • Press the SD card to release it from its slot and remove it from the unit. 
3. Insert the card into the computer. 
   • You may need an SD to USB converter, as many computers no longer have an SD slot, and those that do may not read SDXC cards or significantly slow down the transfer process. 
4. On the computer, open the file explorer and navigate to "This PC."
5. Locate and open the external memory. 
   
   • This will display folders and files stored on the DVR's SD card. 
6. Locate the "Alarm" folder. 
   
7. Right-click the "Alarm" folder and click the [Cut] button. 
   
8. Navigate to a local storage folder on the computer where the alarm videos may be safely stored. 
9. In the folder, right-click on a blank area and click the [Paste] button. 
   
10. An informational pop-up will display the transferring process. 
    • This may take some time depending on how many files are being transferred. 
      
11. Once the transfer is complete, return to "This PC." 
12. Click on the external drive to select it, then click the [Eject] button.
    • If the memory is not safely ejected, its files may be corrupted. 
      
13. Reinstall the card in the DVR unit, press it into place, and use the key to lock the SD card access again.  

Related Articles

• CloudConnect: Product Overview
• SecuraMax: User Overview

For more information on the recording devices, see their system guides: 

• Ranger DVR (PD-1902) System Guide
• DR-200 v2 System Guide