If it is set to activate with the motion sensor, does it change screens or give itself away by giving any indication that it is suddenly recording?
1095452
No, the only time you see the image on the 2" screen is every time you activate the recording mode. The screen shows the image for about 20 seconds just enough time to set the direction of view you want to capture.
1095453
hii read that this device has a blue light that comes on to let you know it's secretly recording....if that's so then the scene or screen changes somewhat. that's something i'd notice if it came on whenever there's movement. please clarify.
1333288
It records as long as it detects motion and then for 5 minutes with no motion. After 5 minutes, if there is no motion, it will shut off until it again detects motion. But you can change the preset so the camera records continuously regardless of motion if you wish.
1520931
It will mark on the video feed sections where it sensed motion, and you can set the sensitivity. It also lets you send a email, but I have never tired that. Unfortunately my motion capture seems to be having issues. Where it would normally mark the video in red where it sees motion I get sections of video that are missing, I have tried replacing the main DVR (NVR) but I still have the issue. The issue was not happening when I first got my unit, so not sure what caused it to start happening and others do not seem to have this issue.
2177336
Does it matter? The camera is faulty and doesn't detect motion, but the remote has a lot of different uses, as follows (If it worked): Special Functions The camera also has several other settings which are controlled by codes entered via the remote control. To perform the action, make sure you enter the key sequence as shown while the remote is pointed at the camera. Name Description Key Sequence Reset Reboots Camera **79#**72# TV_PAL Change to the PAL TV system **79#**74# TV_NTSC Change to the NTSC TV system **79#**75# IR_ON Turn the IR LEDs ON **79#**76# IR_OFF Turn the IR LEDs OFF **79#**77# IR_AUTO IR LEDs will be controlled automatically **79#**78#
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I found that (with you facing the screen) the top left button, if you hold it down for a few seconds it will turn off the screen and keep recording. If you hold it again for a few seconds it will turn the screen back on.
1402503
Hi. No the indicator does not change color when the unit is recording. Remember you can turn the indicator completely off.
776101
it will record 2 hours after the motion sensor is activated, however - though the battery life would seem to be longer - you cannot get it to do anything beyond the two hours without reactivating it; I do not recommend it for the motion sense function, but otherwise it is good.
2245653
Yes. I have my system set to motion detection so that it doesn't record all the time. Be sure to check the recordings periodically so that the memory/hard drive doesn't fill up too quickly.
1472084
I'm only using it as a camera connected to DVR. I have not used any other features that may be on the camera. I am unaware that it has motion detection built in. Regards
1884065
yes, I'm currently setup for it to do that, completely without pc. it can set schedule and sensitivity for motion detection and email them it also have a web interface which is 200% better than the app it come with in the cd. however its motion detection is software based, so it'll misfire frequently when there's change in lighting, or camera pan, etc
1420277
I believe that the motion sensor will activate the light without having to record, the record function has a separate on/off switch. This unit does require hard wiring, it does not run on batteries.
380759
The camera is triggered by motion, yes. It then saves the pic on the camera card then transfers to the storage box. There is NO alert feature with these cameras, just storage.
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I dont know exactly how you plan to use it, but this allows you to calibrate the level of movement you want to trigger the recording, so you could say it is motion activated.
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I think it records which ever one is activated first. But both are on and monitoring at same time.
731283
It does motion detection recording and/or record all the time, depending on what you need.
1840056
Of course yes, the motion sensor is an option that allows you to set the timing of the Motion Sensor. If you do not want to use Motion Sensor feature, select it to "OFF". Or you can choose between 5/10/30/60 minutes. Whatever you choose, this means that if the frame does not sense human movement within this time, the frame will automatically turn off. When someone re-enters the room and movement is sensed within 8 ft of the frame, it will turn on again resuming the display that was on the screen before it switched off. Videos will restart themselves.
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The unit turns on when it starts to record a program. Right after you shedule a future program, you can turn off the machine with the relote. It should turn off, if it does not, either it is recording a previously recorded program or the unit is defective. The remote buttons are not very good. sometimes you have to press a few times.