Does the camera automatically loop through old video files once it reaches full capacity on the SD card or must I reformat?
2064594
It loops through old routine files, but keeps events files whether triggered by the motion detector or the 'capture and keep' button.
2064595
Yes. It dose automatically loop through old video files once it reaches full capacity.
2064596
Unless the event is 'Marked', the software will overwrite available space. Events that are saved are either by the accelerometer, or pushing the event button. With a 32Gb card, the camera records for hours before overwriting. I am pleased with the Lukas 7900.
1366873
I don't think you can if you are looping. Get a 64 SD card. I can go for 2 weeks before it starts over. If you want to loop but capture incidents find out how long your SD card will go and swap it out just before you fill it up.
781113
Yes, it does loops over and over. However, take note that the micro-SD card is not included and you will have to get a Class 10 card to be used with this. I would recommend use of at least a 16GB or 32GB since the high resolution Full HD 1080P would take up a large space and a smaller capacity meant only last couple hours of recordings are still stored.
1082997
I have been unable to set the unit to automatically overwrite old data when the card is full. The camera will either let me record in a (3/5/10) minute loop, or record continuously until the card is full at which point it stops recording.
1037030
I have not seen a way to do that but the system overwrites the oldest video when the hard drive runs out of space. Ao in that respect you don't have to worry about it.
1884110
It will not! There is no battery inside. Sometimes it records sometimes it does't. It seems like you have to manually delete videos all the time when the card is full. Money for nothing. Very disappointed with this device!
924828
No. It'll record a few hours worth of stuff. But when the film gets full, it'll start recycling from the beginning of the video. So the most recent recordings you do not lose.
339961
The old files erase and the camera keeps recording without any input from you. Things to note get a trusted 32 gig card and format it in the camera and if you want to keep a event manually lock that video file so the camera does not erase it. If your vehicle bounces around like my semi truck turn off the G sensor option or you will have a lot of locked video files
339960
Sorry for the delay. Yes it automatically overwrites previous images. I have a habit of manually formatting the micro disk because of a previous unit I had often failed. Other than an odd instance or two, nothing major to report wrong with this unit.
925595
I get about 6 hours of video before it starts overwriting the oldest files. I use a Samsung MicroSDHC 32GB Class 6 and it works very well.
775050
Yup- need to have some data on there...it helps!Too bad the SD card reader is limited to SD and won't play the newer SDHC. So the card reader is limited to 2 gigs. Somewhat useful but not supe-useful for video as many of those files or folders are well over 2 gigs.
394981
I don't know, I only have pictures on my unit. But I would figure if it keeps running through the pictures, it would do the same with a video.
1449584
Yes, it WILL overwrite old data when the SD card becomes full. Additionally, it will resume recording when power is lost and resumes.
129241
Yes. It overwrites earlier recordings when it gets full. Best thing to do to avoid that is to get a larger card. It comes standard w a 1g card.
2157156
Yes it will copy over the oldest file. I only pull the card out every 3 or 4 months to make sure it is still working since they do go bad. I have another dash cam that also copies over oldest file, so I am thinking most if not all work the same way.
1923953
Yes Gordon, it has a loop record function. So when memory is full the old one is deleted automatically to make room for new video. Any Save ON Storage (SOS) video will not be deleted automatically (this happens when you press the SOS button).
2166579
It should do loop recording without erasing it. If you want to erase or format the micro sd card, just put the card in your computer. You should not have to erase it since with loop recording it will continuous record.