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Set video file base name

Aim

To select a word or phrase to start the video file name with.

The video file name consists of the File base name followed by:

  • The video input name.
  • The date and the time the videos were recorded.
  • The number of the video camera.

Example – The File base name is Video, you changed the name of Video 2 to Webcam in the Video Settings window (File Video Settings), the date is 11 May 2016, the time 10:54:43 and you create 2 videos simultaneously. The name of the second video will then be:

Video Webcam 5_11_2016 10_54_43 AM 2.mp4

Procedure

Enter a name in the File base name field.

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Note

The date and time depend on your computer’s regional settings. To change these, open the Control panel and then Region and Language. Select your preferences in one of the tabs.