Can it record video while plugged in with an AC charger, using the power from the AC charger, rather than the battery?
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Sorry I got the camera but it never worked, sent it back and still have not had refund or a replacement.
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Unfortunately video recording cannot be performed while plugged into an AC/USB charger. There is very little info in the owner's manual and it has no info about recording while being charged. I've tried to record while having it plugged into the charger with no success (The On/Off and Mode buttons doesn't respond). But you can use it as a PC webcam and using a third party video capture software; you can video record in that way with only a VGA resolution of 640×480 pixels.
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This is NOT battery powered. It has a power supply that provides 5 VDC to the camera. With a third party video security program such as Blue Iris or Evocam, you can schedule recording until the disk on your computer or network storage device is full. Three days is nothing!
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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.
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you have multiple options. One of which is start/stop recording based on the external power. The camera only takes 5v USB power, which comes from the plug converted from the 12V.
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This is not a charger, it is an AC power source where can operate the camera when attached (no different than your battery)
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Yes you can, there are fold out prongs on the black unit that alows you to plug it in to a home a/c outlet. It can't be seen on the picturebut it definitely has them. Great deal on this unit & you don't have to use your camera to charge the batteries on the road with d/c or at home on a/c. Make sure to match the battery polarity with the contacts on the charger when you insert it in the charger before apllying your power charging source. Looks a little confusing at first glance but it is quite simple.
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The charger I got is just a battery charger. You have to remove the battery and put it in the charger. So, no, no AC power for long videos.
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It's got no battery so there's nothing to charge. Yes, by design, it needs a direct power supply like a car's USB/cigarette lighter (provided of course that the car is running) or an iPhone charger or something similar. It's got a capacitor, which holds just enough power that the camera would use to auto-save the video if there's a loss of power at the moment of impact.
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No, you can only charge the battery by removing it from the camera and using the AC charger.
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Yes, if plugged into a wall charger or an external battery pack, it will still record and stream.
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Yes you can. ecsactly you should charge all time while recording, If you disconect charger the battery lasts maximum 3-5 hours
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Hi Whitedove, Sony HDRPJ275 Camcorder can record while the battery is charging. -Vincent
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Since all ac home chargers convert power from ac to dc I'm sure it will work as long as you can find one with the proper mini usb plug on it (this dvr takes a mini usb not the micro usb plugs found on cell phones and other devices)
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Yes, but if you're planning to use it as a dash-cam, you have to physically turn it on every time you start your car. it can be charged by any standard 5v usb port. It can film while charging.
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No. The camera needs a power source. Consider a small 12v solar panel & small 12v battery.
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It will record as much video as the memory card can hold... I think it can use a 16gb max. But I've never tried to leave it plugged in
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Unless you have the camera charging simultaneously, I would say no...based on the fact that the battery has barely lasted 3 hours recording intermittently.