9.2.1 A copy of the software program providing
the capability to download the stored data and play back the information
onto a connected external laptop computer and for the playback of
the data should be provided for each VDR installation.
9.2.2 The software should be compatible with an
operating system available with commercial-off-the-shelf laptop computers
and provided on a portable storage device such as a CD-ROM, DVD, USB-memory
stick, etc.
9.2.3 Instructions for executing the software
and for connecting the external laptop computer to the VDR should
be provided.
9.2.4 The portable storage device containing the
software, the instructions and any special (not commercial off-the-shelf)
parts necessary for the physical connection of the external laptop
computer, should be stored within the main unit of the VDR.
9.2.5 Where non-standard or proprietary formats
are used for storing the data in the VDR, the software for converting
the stored data into open industry standard formats should be provided
on the portable storage device or resident in the VDR.