Does the camera have to be plugged into a computer when filming, or just when downloading the pictures?
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The pictures are stored on the computer rather than on the camera (it has no internal memory card). I guess once you've finished filming you could disconnect it and edit the movie further if you need to. Just tried and it works on my PC.
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Into the computer. It helps you see your last frame under your current. It appears like a ghost so you know where to move the next animation motion and if something falls you can replace it right where it needs to be. Hope that helps.
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Amazon e-mailed me and asked me to answer this question. I never use it without plugging it in but a friend of mine used it recently without plugging it in and said it was getting pretty low after, he thinks, about an hour and a half but he didn't let it completely run down so he's not sure. It definitely doesn't have a built-in webcam. I bought it used.
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It saves it to your device. If you set up an account on the website, you can also view them there as well. If the camera is unplugged of course, it will not take any pictures, but you would have a pic before it was unplugged, a video also if you insert a micro sd card and set up that feature under settings.
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Kind of - the camera has a special type of RCA plug called a "BNC". It comes with an RCA plug adapter, so to connect it to a computer, you would need an RCA (video in) plug on your computer. You can buy a "security card" IDE or PCIE, and it will use your Hard drive to record. I actually started this route, but found it better to just buy a seperate DVR, and you can access the device from a computer or smartphone from anywhere. The camera is pretty good for an outside, all weather unit.
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Yes. The camera needs to be plugged in to work since it does not work on a battery. The monitoring unit on the other hand works both on battery and charger so it can be carried without being plugged in.
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No it needs to be hooked up to a computer for storage of footage and controlling when it records.
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It needs to be connected to a computer via USB 2.0 and it also requires 110V AC power. I don't understand your application, but I guess you could stash this with a PC of some type in a remote location together, but the PC and the Camera require power. If the PC was connected to a Wi-Fi or other wireless network, I guess you could use it as "wireless" camera. Not sure this is what you have in mind.
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Power and Ethernet plug in. But you can have it wireless through your Wi-Fi. The power cord is only about 5-6 ft. You will deffinatly need an extender unless you have a plug right where you need the camera. Also as an fyi, I was just informed by the makers that their own program doesn't allow for motion recording and that a third party software is required. It also seems that their own software doesn't record on a set timer nor with manual recording as I tried the last two methods with no success. So far it's excellent in showing me what is streaming at a given moment but if I'm not there and something happens, there is no way to record unless third party software is used. So that was a headache. Good pic quality though.
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no, if you plugged it to PC and want to see the pics and video in it only then u have to turn it on.
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It will record while plugged in however I have found it will only work if the camera is recording before it is plugged in.
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The camera has to be plugged in. The monitor can be plugged in or run off a battery. The battery in the monitor lasts all night, but usually needs to recharged before using it again.
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It´s not need to plug into the camera. You must use the piece seem as a battery and put inside the batteries place on the camera. Then, through a hole with a plastic cover pass the cable and plug this one with the AC transformer. It works perfectly.
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There is software for the camera but I believe it is stored inside the camera so when you connect the camera to the computer it starts the download
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The cameras plugs into an electrical outlet which becomes the "direct connection" to your computer.
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I use a USB cable to connect the camera to a USB port on my computer. Since I connect to my computer regularly anyway, to download videos or change the camera settings, I just leave the camera plugged into the computer until it has recharged. I also have a USB adapter that plugs into an AC outlet for use when a computer is not handy - still using the same USB cable as with a computer. However, I do not recall whether the cable I use is the one that came with the camera. I found one that fits, plugged in it, and it works well.
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No, you have to charge on computer or a usb charger. Mine camera quit working about 6 months after I bought it, I do not recommend it.
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The camera comes with a cord that plugs into the computer and when you do that a screen appears asking if you want to import the images and that is it. The camera comes with a cd to download a photo software program but that is not necessary. Hope that helps.