Is it possible to schedule to record? Or, at least, is it possible to stop recording automatically after a certain time? Thanks.
1184401
you have a remote that will let you record but you cant schedule anything to record it wont work like that
1009016
Yes, there is a mode which you can record when there is movement. No movement, it would stop recording.
944230
Not sure exactly. There is a phone app in general. And I thought there was a feature that you could set it to auto record for 15-30 seconds after motion was detected.
373823
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.
22347
You can stop recording, yes. The thing is, there is no such thing as "pause" anymore when it comes to digital camcorders. I worry that you may be thinking of the old-days, like 8mm or video tape or VHS or even digital tapes like Mini-DV when things were actually recorded on a piece of tape so if you hit "pause" then re-recorded after any amount of time, the TAPE would start recording exactly where you left off. Now that everything is digital and video data is recorded onto SD cards, memory cards, computers, etc., when you "pause" the camcorder will create a new TRACK. Like a CD. It's like the difference between a cassette tape and a CD. The data exists in a different realm.
1950026
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.
545998
That's a very interesting thought. We are always looking into what we can do to provide DVR service options that can appeal to everyone. Would you mind suggesting this as an idea for us by clicking on 'Suggest an Idea' on this page: http://support.dropcam.com/forums/20768048-feature-requests ? It would also be great to know why you would like recording for just one day. Thanks! David Corea
566494
Yes. You can set up a one time recording or recurring recordings by day, M-F, or by week. For example, I have a recurring recording set for several night-time programs that record the same time every week. There is a morning show that I like that is on Monday through Friday, so I record that every day M-F. It's really quite versatile, although the interface takes a little getting used to.
1015664
We haven't recorded past 5 min at one time..but throught out the day couple min at a time..it adds up to anywhere from15-20 min..so what they mean is that you cant record more then 10 min straight I guess..anyway hope this helps..super clear pics and vids
2065227
does anyone know how to get to the recording mode so that you can change the recording time to either sp or lp playing time thanks
2042408
I've recorded video until the card filled up. Deleted it and did it again for several other events. Never had a problem. Works great!
1169855
Another good question. Also, can you set it to record for X hours? Still reading...
2136589
From the other answers, my understanding is that this does NOT allow the use of a program guide (like many others) to record things in the next couple weeks or as a series. I rarely want to set a recording within 6 hours of the actual time. It sounds like most of my recordings would need to be set by time slot and channel like an old VCR. Is this right?
874363
You can set it to record on at schedule an take photos by motion detection on a schedule and it has an option to send an email... I have not used the email though so not sure how that works but there is a place in it's setup to enter the information for that.
628579
The instructions indicate you cannot. However, you could set up an external network server only to record at certain times. If you use the internal SD storage capability, this would appear not to be possible. Another possibility is to set a timer on the power supply to the camera. This would require that the camera reboot itself when power is restored. The problem with that is that there is no battery in the unit to restore the internal clock and calendar so you could lose the settings in this process.
526533
You need to play with the settings for video. It seems like you have the lapse feature on, which records in chunks as small as 1 minute; you can disable that and record without interruptions. The screen will automatically disable after 3 minutes of recording.
835014
I turned off the motion activated setting (I think it's delivered with that setting on) and then set it to record at the maxium 15 min segment. It'll still talk every once and a while, but not nearly as often. After I set it up this way it basically just records continuously ( but it does say 'recording' if a new 15 min segment starts. As far as I can tell there isn't a way to simply turn off that annoying pointless voice that you can't even understand anyway. Hope that helps.