How long can it actually record? Can files be copied to computer via the USB connection?
1472889
Unknown as to track length, but I have recorded songs exceeding 15 minutes. The issue is not track length, but storage space on the device. The larger the audio file, the fewer you can fit on the device. But that's what copying the file to your computer (and deleting from the device is for. Yes, the device copies the audio files onto your computer as an MP3 via usb. If you have iTunes, the files automatically upload to iTunes upon plugging the device into the computer via usb.
1472890
It all depends upon the size of the memory card and yes, when connected, the files are copied from the memory card via the device just like a thump drive.
191982
I only use it for short lectures/sermons, about 20-30 minutes, but my understanding is that it will record up to something like 2,000 hours with an added micro-SD card.
935576
Agree with the previous answer. As an FYI, the USB cord is strictly for transferring files from the recorder to a computer/laptop.
896421
It depends on how long you wish to save the footage. Generally the hard drive is adequate since once there is not an incident there is no need to save the footage and it can be written over. You can download footage of interest to the through the USB onto a flash drive, etc. The drive space can also be extended using the motion sensor feature in that only if there is motion the footage is recorded. I don't use this feature and the drive can store almost 30 days of footage. The only limitation is when it begins to record over old footage it erases the entire drive and begins again so old footage is lost. It depends on how long you wish to save the footage. Generally the hard drive is adequate since once there is not an incident there is no need to save the footage and it can be written over. You can download footage of interest to the through the USB onto a flash drive, etc. The drive space can also be extended using the motion sensor feature in that only if there is motion the footage is recorded. I don't use this feature and the drive can store almost 30 days of footage. The only limitation is when it begins to record over old footage it erases the entire drive and begins again so old... » Read More It depends on how long you wish to save the footage. Generally the hard drive is adequate since once there is not an incident there is no need to save the footage and it can be written over. You can download footage of interest to the through the USB onto a flash drive, etc. The drive space can also be extended using the motion sensor feature in that only if there is motion the footage is recorded. I don't use this feature and the drive can store almost 30 days of footage. The only limitation is when it begins to record over old footage it erases the entire drive and begins again so old footage is lost. « Show Less
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There is a mini USB plug under the record button. There is a charger made for it. AND you can plug it into a computer USB
1148091
5 minute is the longest. It continues recording automatically. Get a good so card.
1351523
yes you could record that long because I have mine setup for security purposes and it works fine. and I have co-workers that record long class seminars and I haven't heard any complaints from them
457470
you can charge and record I've done it with mine. and as for memory it can hold up to 64gb sd card so i think it can record up to like 6 hours unles you add a second micro sd card . also if you have a computer it will record to the computer instead provided the drivers install and it works like a web cam so it could record all night.
448509
As long as it takes to play the record from beginning to end. It copies in real time so if the record has sixty minutes of music then it will take sixty minutes to copy it onto your computer!
1041994
Just charge it, turn it on and it will record any time a sound is made. If no sound,it does not record. Playback on computer. It does not have to be plugged in to USB port to work.
256206
Yes you can and it will record up to 7 days continuously but the only thing is you have to buy a USB flash drive for recording storage
1967680
As far as I know you can Record as Long as your harddisk or card has enough space.I did an underwater shoot, about 1,5h as One shoot. I always keep it recording the whole dive.
1879994
On the back of the recorder is a slide button. When you slide that down, a USB connection emerges from the bottom of the recorder. Just plug that into the USB port of a computer, and the recorder will show up in your computer files as if it were a thumb drive. You can then access the files (they are listed by date if you have set the date/time on the recorder), and you can rename them, and drop and drag them (or just save them) to folders on the computer. It's really a neat feature of this recorder, and one of the reasons I bought it. It's worked great for me. David
1689444
no, it's basically a thumb drive when USB is connected, must disconnect USB to use as recorder,
41264
No. The recorder is only 2" long and about 3/4" wide. It has a removable 4GB micro HD card. The enclosed usb cable is used to load the recordings onto your computer.
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Do I need a separate recorder/hard drive to store recorded data? If not, how long does it record before the 'loop' ends and it starts rewriting over itself?
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I would like to know also as sometimes when I record over 1 hour and 17 minutes it will not copy it do a cd; if smaller it will. So I have learned to stop at that point and start new recording if you want to transfer to a cd.