Do I need to manually switch on /off this camera and press record, each time I drive my car ?
288066
No you don't need to manually switch it on/ off, when you start your car engine, this video Camera Recorder automaticaly run record by itself.
288067
No. When the camera is powered by a switched outlet in your car, it will turn on and automatically begin recording when you start the car. The camera also has a recharagable battery. You can also set the camera to keep recording for a short amount of time after you turn off the car. Once the time limit has expired, it will stop recording and shut off automatically. Once you have set up this camera, it will record each time you start your car and will turn off automatically after you turn off the car. It is very hassle free.
288068
If you leave the unit plugged in it senses the car is being started and turns on the camera and begins to record automatically.
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I have not yet hardwired mine in yet, so using the Cig Ltr plug, I find when I plug it in, it starts to record on it's own. Eventually I will connect it to the Cig Ltr Plug wiring, which in my Hyundai is only hot with the Ignition on. (It does run on 5VDC though, so I will use a 7805 somewhere in the circuit.) SO, to answer your question, it depends if you remove power from it when you park. I also find that if you turn it on manually to run it off the internal battery, then, of course, you have to turn it off, manually. I have not tried switching over to vehicle power from battery power with it on. I have not yet hardwired mine in yet, so using the Cig Ltr plug, I find when I plug it in, it starts to record on it's own. Eventually I will connect it to the Cig Ltr Plug wiring, which in my Hyundai is only hot with the Ignition on. (It does run on 5VDC though, so I will use a 7805 somewhere in the circuit.) SO, to answer your question, it depends if you remove power from it when you park. I also find that if you turn it on manually to run it off the internal battery, then, of course, you have to turn it off, manually. I have not tried switching over to vehicle power from battery power... » Read More I have not yet hardwired mine in yet, so using the Cig Ltr plug, I find when I plug it in, it starts to record on it's own. Eventually I will connect it to the Cig Ltr Plug wiring, which in my Hyundai is only hot with the Ignition on. (It does run on 5VDC though, so I will use a 7805 somewhere in the circuit.) SO, to answer your question, it depends if you remove power from it when you park. I also find that if you turn it on manually to run it off the internal battery, then, of course, you have to turn it off, manually. I have not tried switching over to vehicle power from battery power with it on. « Show Less
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When you plug it in, it turns on and starts recording automaticaly. There is a button to pause recording if you want. When you unplug it, it turns off in a little while or you can just press the on/off button to turn it off manually
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No, just be sure to have a SanDisk micro SD card (or comparable)that is 16 GB. While it is plugged in to your cigarette lighter it will record for up to 16 hours while the car is on, it loops continuously this way and can be removed and pocketed when out of your vehicle. An adapter for the micro SD is advisable if you want to view the recording on your laptop, I've purchase both from Amazon and had success with them hope this is helpful.
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Hi Joseph, the camera can be set to Program Auto, but no Manual Mode option. Thanks_Mitch
988524
No, it has to be manually chosen, but you can leave It on the mph screen and it will not reset when the car is turned off
1557830
when car is off, the ABEO CAR DVR is also turned off automatically... no worry
1005571
No. I use mine on automatic because as an art major taking film photography as an elective, it's easier for me to use it in auto but you can switch it to manual if you want.
701998
Use the motion detection. The camera will stay on, but will not record.Another option, change the wiring of your car:-)
977150
If you plan to record video while car is parked. You need to supply continuous power to the head unit and turn on motion detection. This way, the camera will trigger recording only when motion is detected. Thank you.
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Yes it does. I start my car and drive, and it records. I stop and turn my car off, it shuts down. VERY convenient! I love this recorder, and you'll be very happy with the quality off the playback. Day & Night Also...the video dosn't even shake.
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You must use it if you are going to record in the "parking mode." I hardwired it to the fuse box and it works perfectly. If you don't do it then you will have a dead battery sooner than you think!
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There is no On/Off switch, so for the cars that keep the lighter powered after the ignition key is taken out, you'll need to remove the power adapter for the camera. As previous users mentioned, you'll need to have a micro-SD card, that is formatted in FAT32. It needs to be Class 10, otherwise you'll have the unit locking up and crashing all the time.
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I don't know. I bought this camera as a birthday gift, and I can't even check now if it has this feature. The manual does not mention it.
957658
This is a completely manual camera. There are no automatic settings on this specific model.
1691800
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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The camera has an option to program your car's license plate # into it, and have that display as an 'overlay' on the recorded video. Not sure what benefit that provides, but it can be setup that way if you so please.
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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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Yes, on Camera, there are multiple options, also it's camera smart automatic, or manual. I hope this was helpful to you.
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If you want to keep recording at night with engine off, you should hotwire to battery directly, have a large enough memory and make sure you tether the cam with your computer and make sure it's on continuous since the default is little event when your vehicle stop suddenly or when you go over a bump. Hope that helps