Does recording start when motion is activated or 24/7?
1669347
The unit (vt-pirc2/h) doesn't record it's self...you need a video recorder to hook it to.
1669348
Record on motion settings are a feature of your DVR, not the camera itself.
948581
Depending on how you configure the system, they will do either. You can also set it up to have an individual camera to either record all the time of be motion sensitive. It is a remarkably flexible device.
835014
I turned off the motion activated setting (I think it's delivered with that setting on) and then set it to record at the maxium 15 min segment. It'll still talk every once and a while, but not nearly as often. After I set it up this way it basically just records continuously ( but it does say 'recording' if a new 15 min segment starts. As far as I can tell there isn't a way to simply turn off that annoying pointless voice that you can't even understand anyway. Hope that helps.
1165735
Using opensource software, I have been able to record on motion detection. I believe the SW allows you to set it up to record only at certain times.
519775
Not sure I have all your answers you are looking for but I will give you my assessment. I have not used it in continuous mode for more than an hour or two at a time. In motion sensing mode, a new file is created for each continuous time motion is detected. I leave mine on motion detection most of the time to avoid long periods on no activity, the motion sensing works well with only one camera. Switching cameras cause it to kick out a new video file each time caused by the seene change. I personally have not filled a card to see if it will overwrite older files but I assume it will to the oldest file first. Not sure I have all your answers you are looking for but I will give you my assessment. I have not used it in continuous mode for more than an hour or two at a time. In motion sensing mode, a new file is created for each continuous time motion is detected. I leave mine on motion detection most of the time to avoid long periods on no activity, the motion sensing works well with only one camera. Switching cameras cause it to kick out a new video file each time caused by the seene change. I personally have not filled a card to see if it will overwrite older files but I assume it will to the... » Read More Not sure I have all your answers you are looking for but I will give you my assessment. I have not used it in continuous mode for more than an hour or two at a time. In motion sensing mode, a new file is created for each continuous time motion is detected. I leave mine on motion detection most of the time to avoid long periods on no activity, the motion sensing works well with only one camera. Switching cameras cause it to kick out a new video file each time caused by the seene change. I personally have not filled a card to see if it will overwrite older files but I assume it will to the oldest file first. « Show Less
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Yes. I've got mine to record 100% of the time, but also make a log in the system when there is motion. You can also pick which portion of the monitor to record the motion on, so you can block out trees and such so there are fewer false reports.
1223781
It has a small red light on the back that blinks when it is recording. The unit can be set to record either at set times or when motion is present.
358791
2to 3 days,then the memory will get full,its best to set it on motion detection record,that way you only record when it detects motion,that way you don't use a lot of memory up for nothing.
108809
No, this camera records only when motion is detected by its internal motion detector. It has no connection for external devices.
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.
1244951
Yes. Motion can be enabled or disabled on a per camera basis. Area of motion detected is also easily adjusted per camera. For instance, you need to exclude a bush that blows in the breeze - you simply mark boxes within a grid to disable detection. Similarly, recording is also set on a per camera basis. Time restraint recording also per camera. It's a nice system! I've had mine on 24/7 for 2 years with no problems. The box says they're good to 10 degrees, mine had no problems with -25 temps last week.
1687851
Yes and no. You can set the SmartGuard to not light up during the day when the sensor detects movement but the camera will still record. I'm not sure if you can set the SmartGuard to only record at night without the light, which doesn't seem practical since there might not be enough light for the camera to capture a picture without the light at night.
1360302
It operates color during the day and IR b& w at night. It depends how you have the DVR setup for recording. My system records when it detects motion.
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.
1430524
I use mine at home and it is always set to motion, it is always on and running. Every time it picks up on movement it will chime and take a short 5 sec video at that exact time. The monitor will flash on top of screen letting me know that it has recorded something. You can then go in through settings to see what it picked up on. I absolutely love mine, although at times the signal strength is not the best do to it having to travel through 3 walls. I couldn't place it in the living room where I wanted it because it was too far from the camera itself.
838376
It's a dvr it's not suppose to turn off, it needs to be recording at all times
2209702
Mine only records when motion triggers it and it records for 30 seconds or as long as there is enough motion to be detected. You can set it to record over old recording if it is at capacity. I have a SD card that I download to my pc if I want to keep it, otherwise I just delete everything after a few days.