Can you have the camera recording while having the charger in so it doesn't die in the middle of recording?
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Yes, I have a Nikon coolpix camera and when I use my camera at home on the tripod I have it charging continuously without the batteries in.
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Yes. I've tested the camera using the wall outlet and no batteries....all functions work.
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Yes, i take the batteries out and use the cord while i am using the camera to record.
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It will record while plugged in however I have found it will only work if the camera is recording before it is plugged in.
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You can charge the battery while charging your device, although it's probably not recommended.
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Hi Smith, Thank you for contacting Timetec. Yes, if you leave the power plugged into the cigarette charger, when you start the car, the camera will start recording automatically. Feel free to let us know if you have any additional questions. thank you, Andy support@timetecinc.com
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Yes you can, all cameras will do that. It is press and forget type of system - you press to record and until you press to stop record or the battery dies the camera will keep recording. You can throw it in the air or lower it into a pit - it will not stop recording.
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Yes. That's the only way I use mine. When I turn on my car, it automatically turns on and starts recording.
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Yes you can, as long as the charging cable is NOT connected to a computer. So if it is connected to an external battery pack (like a Trent Powerpak) it will use the power from the external source, when/if that source runs out of power it will then use the drift battery.I have used this feature myself and that was one of the first features I wanted and tested when buying an action camera, the guy saying that you cannot probably only tried it with it connected to a computer.
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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.
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yes. and nice because you can charge the battery in the camera. the charger is very small and you plug it directly into the camera, no need to take the battery out as I did with my previous camera; however the battery is removable in case you want to buy a spare, but I don't think you'd need it - battery lasts a long time
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No. You slide the button to turn it on & it starts recording & records until it's charge runs down or you shut it off.
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It will record continuously until it runs out of battery or memory - which ever comes first. If you plug in the usb power charger, you can eliminate the battery limit. I have recorded as much as two hours without attending to the camera during that time.
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Unfortunately no but you can charge it using the usb cable thats lodged in the strap. This works well but you can't charge while you're recording it simply will not allow you to. I bought a wasabi charger on amazon and it work fine.
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I have never had a reason to try to record when charging. Short answer is "I don't know". I could be wrong, but I don't think it will. But then again I have had no reason to try it.
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No. You need to remove the battery from the camera, insert it into the included charger, plug it into the wall and let 'er rip. Doesn't take very long.
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I use my mirror camera with my job as a transit driver to establish he/she said what. I keep the charging cord for this device plugged into the cigarette lighter at the bottom of the dashboard. To answer your question, the charging cord is sufficient. You have to keep the charging cord plugged in at all times if you want this thing to record. The battery onboard this device does not last very long.
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Yes, if your car charger stays live when key is off, you will need to manually turn off the DVR Dash camera or it will continue to stay on and record
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Note that the charger is not stand-alone - it must be used with the camera. You cannot charge a 2nd battery while using the camera with the first battery.