Will the camera overwrite existing video files when the SD card is full ,or do the files have to be deleted or format the SD to start afresh?
1082997
I have been unable to set the unit to automatically overwrite old data when the card is full. The camera will either let me record in a (3/5/10) minute loop, or record continuously until the card is full at which point it stops recording.
1082998
On this model you have to reformat the card it will NOT automatically overwrite.
1082999
Just like others have stated, you have to format the SD card. It will not overwrite.
1083000
it can do both, it will overwrite existing videos if you want it to or just stop recording till its cleared.
1870877
The camera does its own formatting - it's part of the setup procedure which you go through, 'format, execute'. I found that using a 32-GB memory card caused a lot of trouble, and fixed that problem by using an 8-GB card instead. Mine are SanDisk SDHC cards, class 4, but I think any ordinary SD card would work well. But I only do still photos, and perhaps a faster card than class 4 would be needed for videos.
320710
Hi JasonThanks for your help, but in my case it did not work. The computer disk management shows the SD Card, but reports that there is no media. Therefore there is no option to format the card. Is there another way to get this working? Thanks, Urs
325473
It does record in "blocks", or files about 1 - 5 minutes long (selectable). If you are editing these together with MovieMaker or some other software, they are supposed to edit seamlessly together. If you select the option, when the SD card fills up it is supposed to delete the oldest file as the new one starts to record. I have a 32Gb in mine and the cars these are in have not been driven enough to fill the card. I have it set to the highest resolution. It seems like you should get about 2 hours on a 32GB card. Hope this helps.
924828
No. It'll record a few hours worth of stuff. But when the film gets full, it'll start recycling from the beginning of the video. So the most recent recordings you do not lose.
1491465
I get about two hours of video. I am using a 64gig SD. I could get more video but the two hour mark is the max run time on a full charge!
1508025
Hi! I actually never run out on build in 32gb. Photo works for sd. I was able to copy video from main drive to a card... I didn't tried to film on sd card. If I will try, I will consider to get some fastest card possible, because regular cards can be not able to process so much data. But I really like that camera!
1574755
Select whether to overwrite the recorded SD card or to stop recording when the SD card is full. When you select "Overwrite", the stored video will be overwrittenstarting with the oldest data first.
1471336
All I ever do is drag the videos into a folder on my computer to save for later or into the trash, I have never had an issue myself. Have you tried emptying the trash, unplugging the camera, and then plug the camera back in?
924827
No, it will continue recording new 5 minute chunks until the card is full. When the card fills up it will start overwriting the oldest video. I haven't had to worry about it, I have a 32GB card in mine and the battery only lasts about an hour and 10 minutes, so it never fills the card. Also note that it only records five minute chunks in "vehicle" mode, in normal mode it will record one long video.
1358226
My SD card never had a problem. Check if you are using a card of higher capacity that may not be compatible. I think I am using 32 GB or 64 GB. Both should be fine. But try using 32 if 64 does not work. My only problem is battery. If the camera is not connected to 12V, it goes off in 1 or 2 minutes. Otherwise it is really nice. One more problem is that it makes large files.
967861
Way to go you rock... I just erased my Kodak zx-3 internal memory and then updated it with latest firmware all in disk utility on my mac mini.Reformatted my sd card in the camera ....Now it is good as new.It was stoping recording after one sec every time I tried to record...Now it is fixed thanks to you my friend..Rock ON!
2083343
usually when u buy a new card and insert it it will automatically say the card needs to be formated. If thats not the case there should be a setting in options to do that for you. Since the camera i bought has no instructions i cant clearly think how myne was formated but if i remember correctly the new card i had was auto formated when it was inserted. Cause it should ask you when u insert a new memory card.
447514
Does not overwrite full memory, you have to manually erase every time to free up space on the SD card.
1870186
I'm using a 2GB SD card with no problems. I've also used XD and CF cards without a problem.
1030867
there's no need to format the sd card-- when it gets full-- which you wont know unless you take it out from time to time and check it-- no need to take it out unless you've had an accident and you have locked that moment and you wont to take it from the sd card and download it to your computer-- you can leave it in and let it record continuosly
466384
If the SD card fills up, it will start to record over what is on the card. About once a month, I just format the SD card while it is in the unit. But it can be formatted (erased) by putting it into your computer also but it's much easier and quicker to do it in the unit.