Does it turn on automatically when the car is turned on?
1288274
Yes, it turns on and starts recording as soon as it gets power (from USB or cigarette lighter outlet).
461391
No it doesn't, if it's plugged into the cigarette lighter outlet then it's on. In my car, when the engine is off it cuts power to that outlet so it shuts off on its own but in my wife's car it doesn't so I have to actively unplug it.
2110796
No, it does not turn on automatically nor do I believe it turns off automatically.
1785460
Yes. The unit wouldn't automatically sense the car I installed it in and did the same thing. I had to manually program every function.
365261
No it does not have an automatic turn on option. Once ou turn the unit on you can adjust how long you would like the unit to run for.
375112
Probably YES. It sounds like a defective item. Mine starts up whenever the power is turned on (the car is turned on) without any switch pushing or whatever.
2040957
Yes, it will turn on automatically as long as you don't manually turn it off.
1346229
Yes, it automatically turns off and on when you leave and enter your vehicle. Not sure how it knows how to turn. About 50% I have to mess with it (e.g. turn on and off the switch, reconnect my phone, plug it in to the charger, ask nicely) to have it turn on and connect with my phone. I'm beginning to lose my faith in the product. Great idea but definitely buggy when it comes to automatically connecting to your smartphone.
2280301
It turns on and starts recording as soon as it gets power from the 12 volt lighter ax adapter that plugs into the car. On some vehicles your plug stays on all the time and on others it doesn't. If the plug goes hot when you start your car then it's completely automatic. I never touch my camera after I got it set up the first time and it's working well.
288066
No you don't need to manually switch it on/ off, when you start your car engine, this video Camera Recorder automaticaly run record by itself.
1159797
Yes. I have mine in my center console and I never touch it. I just get into the car, turn it on, and it's connected. I don't even think there is a button to manually turn it on or off.
449057
No it does not. You program your vehicle while it is off and follow directions on screen. Unplug it when done.
1871603
Yes, it automatically turns itself on and off. I have been very pleased with this unit.
2280302
It turns on automatically and turn off after about five seconds when you switch off the ignition.
1013825
No it does not.... there is a sensor and when it gets dark it turns on automatically. They work great!
824548
If your phone is already connected it will come on automatically when you turn your car on but the auto playback depends on your phone.
1395731
Yes. The monitor turns off when the car is in drive, and automatically turns on when in reverse. You can physically turn on the monitor when the car is put in drive so that it stays on.