Can you pause and restart recording? I know that sounds like a dumb question but just read a bad review someone wrote saying there was no pause. I find that hard to believe and wanted someone to confirm that. Can you pause and restart recording? I know that sounds like a dumb question but just read a bad review someone wrote saying there was no pause. I find that hard to believe and wanted someone to... » Read More Can you pause and restart recording? I know that sounds like a dumb question but just read a bad review someone wrote saying there was no pause. I find that hard to believe and wanted someone to confirm that. « Show Less
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It doesnt pause. When you stop and restart, it's recorded as a new video on the card. Windows Movie Maker works excellent for piecing the clips back together.
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The recording is only disabled while playing audio or video from the internal memory. It cant do both at the same time because of how Micro SD cards are configured. There is also an auto record feature that will automatically stop recording and play your video/auido files. Once all activity has ceased for about 45 seconds it will kick back on and it will start recording again. Interesting feature. - Nick at onlineenterprises888 If you have any more questions you can email me directly here in Amazon.
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I have the same problem, I can do a one time recording but not a timed recording. According to the instruction manual set up for time recording and set input on/standby switch to standby. What am I doing wrong.
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If you hit the rewind button while playing, you should be able to put the recorder in rewind mode. Otherwise its hit stop and then rewind. Since I returned the unit, I am assuming you would be able to go directly from playing to rewind without stopping and then rewinding for any period. Similar recorders do have that feature.
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The camera will limit video recording to 10 mins. However, if you immediately press record again you can resume recording right away, you can record an additional 10 mins and then fuse the 2 videos together using the editing software. You can repeat this process for as many times as you like.
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So this recorder does not have a PAUSE while record function? That means that you have to record commercials while recording. I had a SONY GX-300 that had that feature.
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I use it to take minutes in meetings. There is no pause button, but you can stop and then continue recording. I know what you mean when you want to pause when someone has a question. On this recorder, they do not have that. I have another recorder that has the pause button. It really depends what you are using it for. When you are transcribing you can stop and then continue to where you stopped the recorder. But no pause when you are recording. Hope this helps.
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I don't think that you can pause - if you stop, a file is saved, and if you start recording again a new file will be created. If you use voice activation mode, recording will halt if there is no sound, then restart in same file, but if you get 'music on hold' or voice announcements, you are out of luck.
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Sorry, but I haven't reached that point yet. But I'm guessing when memory storage has been reached, it won't record any more. I'm still getting more familiar with mine but so far have been very pleased with it. I use my "antique" recorder as a backup.
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Yes. There is a small switch on the side. When you set it to the "record" position, you press the large button to begin the recording and again to stop it. When you set it to the "play" position, it plays your recorded audio.
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I have never been able to get the camera to record more than a few seconds of video. I have not taken the time to figure it out. I think that I should not HAVE to figure it out. You put in an SD card, you record, you replay, you're happy! Not this one.
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I'm still getting used to mine, but, yes, you can start recording right away. Just hit the red rec/pause button. Every time you stop a recording (by hitting the black stop button), then hit the rec/pause, it starts a new recorded file. I'm still tinkering with mine and getting used to the fast-forward and rewind functions, but I like it so far. If you haven't downloaded the complete user manual, you should. It'll answer any questions you have about operating the recorder.
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1st souloution when you hit record once, it goes into a pre record mode, the rec light should blink, this is so you can check the levels etc, once you hit record a second time it will start recording 2nd soloution: there is an auto record setting, at first you might think than means like a camera on auto to just set levels etc automatically but its not. The auto record means that it will record when it "hears" something, and the sensitivity is adjustable. so once you hit record it may be stopping because the sounds is to low against the sensiotivity asettings. Disable the auto recording and you should be fine. This recorder is one of the nest on the market for a lot of reasons, i have 3 tascams models and 2 zooms, it take an hour or 2 to read the manuel but when your on location it pays to know your stuff
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During the recording of videos there is no pause button. However the starting and stopping of the recording is very fast. During playback of recorded videos it is possible to pause the playback and then resume playing the video.
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P.S. I forgot, I think it will allow pausing while recording.... but have not tried it myself.
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I normally pause via the touch screen. In recording mode, you can use the record button as it is a toggle between record and pause. In play back, the pause is activated via the touch screen.
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I have captured still photos while recording by pressing the shutter button. the picture is captured and the recording continues. I was also confused with this, but when I reviewed the video I eventual saw the pictures taken after the video play back. Yes, I agree this camera is awesome. if you have a smartphone or tablet the sony app turn them into remote controls for the camera through Wi-Fi. I am sorry, if too much info, please disregard.