record pause switch Anyone having trouble starting and stopping recordings? It often takes me a number of presses to do either. Are all the units like this?Thanks.
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At first I did have that issue - it takes a bit of getting used to. I find that if I press the red button with my left index finger, I manage to hit it at the correct angle. Right hand doesn't work so well. I'm right handed btw
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I returned my flip ultra 30 minute camcorder because of the inconsistency of the record button. I got another one, and then I had the same problems with the second one. Obvious design flaw.
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Not to be stupid, but will this camera pause? I mean can you pause while recording and then start again without it being a new movie? Thanks
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What I found on this highly annoying issue is that the button is too small for my thumb. But the symptom should appear when trying to start too. The work around is to build up the button to make it easier to push. I've used trimmed rubber bumper pads, but I'm thinking a drop or two of some kind of glue might be better.
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I've had the same problem with my ultra plus since day one. It was a gift and I didn't pursue taking it back to the original retailer. I've discovered that by holding the pause/record button in for a second or two it works better, but even this doesn't work every time. At times I have to turn the camera off while recording in order to stop recording. Really aggravating. Wish I could be of more help but it appears to be a widespread problem with this video camera. Otherwise I'd recommend this neat little camera to anybody. Since it seems to be a widespread problem I'd suggest folks buy a different camera. Should you discover a solution to this problem I do hope you'll post. I've had the same problem with my ultra plus since day one. It was a gift and I didn't pursue taking it back to the original retailer. I've discovered that by holding the pause/record button in for a second or two it works better, but even this doesn't work every time. At times I have to turn the camera off while recording in order to stop recording. Really aggravating. Wish I could be of more help but it appears to be a widespread problem with this video camera. Otherwise I'd recommend this neat little camera to anybody. Since it seems to be a widespread problem I'd suggest folks buy a... » Read More I've had the same problem with my ultra plus since day one. It was a gift and I didn't pursue taking it back to the original retailer. I've discovered that by holding the pause/record button in for a second or two it works better, but even this doesn't work every time. At times I have to turn the camera off while recording in order to stop recording. Really aggravating. Wish I could be of more help but it appears to be a widespread problem with this video camera. Otherwise I'd recommend this neat little camera to anybody. Since it seems to be a widespread problem I'd suggest folks buy a different camera. Should you discover a solution to this problem I do hope you'll post. « Show Less
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Thanks for the reply. I ended up putting a small adhesive form pad on the button to make it easier to press. That seems to be working.
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I have been having MAJOR problems getting the red 'rec' button to stop an in-process recording! Often, it doesn't stop at all, and I have to turn the unit off AS IT'S RECORDING!!! VERY ANNOYING.
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I have the same problem. I actually have gotten to the point of powering off the unit (after I finally get it to record)
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The pause button is the same as the record button. So if you're recording and want to pause the recording, just press the rec/pause button.
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I didn't set timer for recording. However, the recording can only assign to one camera only and that explains the stop switching issue. Defender do have their tech support website at http://www.defender-usa.com/support.eng-3.html?type=&search;=&cat;_id=2
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I am still having difficulties with the USB Cassette working. I thought it was me, but a friend that is really savy in recording said that the USB Cassette is stopping during play back. Now I will need to find how to get a replacement. Waited a long time for this one to arrive only to find out it is partially inoperative.
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Hello,Recording is rather simple with this machine. Once turned on , press record, let it initialize, press record,,again. You have to hit the stop button twice for it to stop recording. to play back hit play. Your recording should play back. I have several of these recorders and one does not playback through the recorder only through the computer. I had no problem getting the company to send a replacement.
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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.
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The pause button works, but the mic and volume control doesn't. The volume control never works with android products (at least from my experiences), however, I think I might have a faulty mic. Don't quote me on that though.
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Not to record, no. Unless I missed it somewhere. You get a new file whenever you start and stop recording.
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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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According to the instructions, in the Menu there is an option for Audio Record - "On/Off". I have never used this option---I leave it in the default Audio mode (On).
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You have to flip a switch to re-record the message. When it is on "On" it cannot be changed. It will play the same thing every push.
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Hi, please install the battery. Then press the "PLAY/PAUSE" button to switch on the voice recorder. After that, please switch on the "REC" button, you can start record now.
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The unit is off when you press the "off" button. but will always be recording when on". The exception is when you are in the menu mode for reviewing and such. Garmin chose to do this because, it eliminates the possibility of just viewing and, "not", recording during a critical time. I have a very early model, and I am sending it to Garmin under warranty to be checked out. I could not download files as I once did. They do stand by their warranty.
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1. Turn on the unit by switching the power button to "ON"; 2. The "Audio Player" menu will show; 3. Under "Audio Player" or any other menu such as "Video Player" or "Picture View", simultaneously push on the two buttons of "VOL-/|&lt;&lt;" and "VOL+/|&gt;&gt;|" for al least 2 seconds; the "DV" menu will show; 4. Press on "OK" button, this will turn on video recording function. 5. If you want to stop the "DV" function, press "OK" again (sometimes for 2-3 times), a bar will show asking "Now recording, stop it?", use "VOL-/|&lt;&lt;" and "VOL+/|&gt;&gt;|" buttons to confirm ("OK") or cancel ("Cancel"). Hope this is helpful. Thanks!
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The pause button works, but the mic and volume control doesn't.The volume control never works with android products (at least from my experiences), however, I think I might have a faulty mic. Don't quote me on that though.
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Yes, that's correct, it's just that in order to pause\play you need a longer press, and also to switch song it's a press and turn... so sometimes the press is not long enough or the rotation isn't "close" enough to the press, so it goes into rider to rider pairing... muting the device for about 5 seconds, announcing the failure to connect and goes back to where it was, sometimes it even gets the last command and song changes, even though it went into pairing.
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you can pause the video play back, but not really the video recording (which is no different than stopping the recording...which you can do). It's cheap, water resistant...but the mic is not well designed for heavy water use. I also have trouble with it sometimes giving me a "slow media" error. I don't use mine anymore and would not reccomend it to anyone.