Can you leave this plugged into it's charger for all day use or does it not work/record when plugged in?
347430
I will change to charge mode or data mode when the USB cable is plugged in. It will not record. That is why I regret buying this camera without thorough research. I use this camera for my motorcycle rides. I can only record as long as the battery lasts.
347431
In order to plug in you have to leave the lid open. I assume it would record with the lid left open.
347432
I just did a quick test: it can charge and record at the same time, at least with the USB cable mine came with. But, here's the trick: I was only able to get it to do this by flipping the switch first, and then plugging the cable in. The camera will continue recording. Doing the reverse order does not result in a recording.
2226349
Yes, if you use a charger like car USB, or wall USB, and not a computer, it will continue to record as it charges. I have done it several times.
462634
No! And that's a huge problem for me because I use it as an emergency back-up and it was dead the other when I needed it:-( I do like it though. It records clearly. You just have to remember to charge it!
979537
Of course... I ever left mine plugged in ever since I purchase the product.. no problem
1361282
I leave mine on a charger at all times and it doesn't appear to damage or effect performance. perhaps there is some battery expert out there who can offer a more educated response.
1107903
Hi Herb, Unfortunately the MQ300 can not record while being plugged in. It does however feature a 25 day standby to conserve battery life when not in use.
1309440
It has an internal battery, but to record while using the internal, it maybe would work for 20 seconds before the battery goes dead, but to view recordings it would work for a nice 5 to 10 min. It's basically meant to use plugged in .
571012
If you're asking if you can leave it plugged in then yes. I leave mine plugged into my tv. Plus I keep it plugged into the charger on tv so that it is always charged when tv is on. It doesn't over charge.
1389711
I leave mine on the charger overnight and sometimes longer and have had no problems.
539497
I've mostly used it on USB, but from time to time it comes unplugged and I dont notice til days later that it's still running. I've never attempted to use it for 80 continuous hours, but I'd say it lives atleast 60 before it needs a charge.
271000
It needs to remain plugged in to your car power source. It will keep recording and will record over the already recorded data after so many hours. Just a quick note........I made comments after the one I got and said how good it was, I got another one for my second car and it only worked for a few days then quit, it had to be returned
2248593
I leave mine plugged in all the time when not in use. The battery hasn't been a problem for me.
372668
It has a separate power adapter which can be plugged in at any time for as long as you like (even with the battery plugged in, which also charges when plugged in). It does not charge via USB - in fact, when you have it plugged into your PC via the USB it is recommended that you plug in the power adapter. Hope that helps. Make sure you have a big enough memory SD card for however long you want to record.
1921406
Mine too. I think this is a poorly design recorder. The charged battery also is weak so it last less then a day. You pay for what you get.
1142704
I've left mine charging for several days, and have never had performance issues with the battery. I know that's purely anecdotal, but its not something I've ever had an issue with.
1765833
Yes, I've plugged this camera on my dashboard and recorded while charging. I don't think it can record while plugged to your computer though.
1937886
Yes you can. ecsactly you should charge all time while recording, If you disconect charger the battery lasts maximum 3-5 hours