If my 12V power plug stays on when the ignition is off would I need to manually unplug the camera or does it have another way to turn on/off?
1047560
Yes, if your car charger stays live when key is off, you will need to manually turn off the DVR Dash camera or it will continue to stay on and record
1200730
That is very normal your camera is set to one minute, if you want it to stay on longer the next setting is 5 minutes, but it will still go black, it is recording at all times until you shut off the power to the camera.Ron
646420
Does the camera turn on and start recording automatically when you start the car (w/ cigarette plug that switches on/off)? Also, the manufacturer seems to recommend only using their own memory cards. Has anyone run into issues while using other brands?
1368128
The power through the cable depends on the source, where you hook it up. It can be "switched" or "unswitched" meaning the power source is controlled by the ignition switch. Either way, if the camera is on, it will drain the battery, over time. Hope this helps.
897885
The camera needs to remain plugged into the power socket to work. It isn't made to run off of the battery, it only runs for a few minutes if it's unplugged. You have to go through the menu to change the language to English. Rather than try to explain, I found this video. Go to 8:30 and he gives the instructions. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KnuIVDao7P4
1779552
Only if the power is left on to the camera. It would then be continually on until it shuts down after you remove the power. I would think twice about this camera. I have had trouble with it and E Prance is not helpful at all as I have contacted them and they state that they are unwilling to help me. I am looking into another brand of dash cam, one that is more reliable and that has customer service and that will deal with the issues not just walk away from the problem. I hear Blackvue is bad as well for their customer service too.
1482475
There is no On/Off switch, so for the cars that keep the lighter powered after the ignition key is taken out, you'll need to remove the power adapter for the camera. As previous users mentioned, you'll need to have a micro-SD card, that is formatted in FAT32. It needs to be Class 10, otherwise you'll have the unit locking up and crashing all the time.
887545
Just to be safe, I'd also unplug it from the car. The unit has a cigarette plug, or direct to battery clips. I'm not sure why one would disconnect the electric.
698454
if you wire it appropriately then yes. few people do. I wired mine to a backup light so the camera is only on while I backup my car. In your case you need to wire it to constant + with a switch in between so you may turn it on or off when you want.
1308950
It depends on your make of car. On my 2006 Mini and the wives 2008 VW Rabbit the power to the 12volt plug is cut completely when the ignition is off. The device powers up once the ignition is started. Therefore you have no need to add a kill switch. On older cars or other makes they might not kill the power to the adapter when the ignition is off, so unplugging it (although inconvenient) is the best way to go to keep your battery healthy.
2250869
Depending on where you mound the camera. I wired my camera and view screen up so I could plug it into the power outlet and have control of when I wanted to turn the system on or off.
1778534
Your 12-volt socket is probably not energized when the car is turned off, so not an issue. If it is energized with the car off, this unit would put a small drain on the battery, so you would want to unplug it when not in use. Obviously there is no issue if the car is running.
2038844
Are you sure your 12 V power doesn't turn off when you turn off the ignition? Most cars turn off the power when the ignition is off. If yours does stay on it be ok if you drive it regularly, if it is off for a long time it could drain the battery because it would continue to draw a little of power.
858630
you have multiple options. One of which is start/stop recording based on the external power. The camera only takes 5v USB power, which comes from the plug converted from the 12V.
1613350
Hi, the camera need DC 5V power supply. If the voltage below 5V, it will stop work, thank you!
1808829
Hi Dmitry.. I dont think you can turn OFF the camera without pulling the plug. The camera seems to go to sleep mode when it is not in use . It definitely felt a little creepy to notice that I could not turn the camera OFF. I was able to set the times when it can ring , so that it does not ring in the middle of the night.
816754
As the others point out, just connect it to a switched power source. However, they also point out that you lose the parking mode. I have it always on, my truck sits for a week or two at a time and I have no issues. The camera goes to sleep and wakes up on impact. You have plenty of computers (clocks, radios, etc.) in your car that draw some power even when off.