How do I set the camcorder to start recording when the engine starts and stop recording when the engine stops. exactly what to do ???? Barry
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I do not know. I never used it automatic mode, always start manually. I use it more outside of the car, that in.
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Hello,It is a menu selection. It must be set to run from external power. The vehicle's cigarette lighter port must only be energized when ignition is in the "on" position. By the way, mine began to malfunction after sitting in the hot sun all summer. The distributor did repair/replace it (I had to send it back), but I am going to make a little sun shield for it for when I am not driving.Good luck!Rick
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Also when you turn your engine off the camera will turn off after a few moments but the key is when ignition is turned off the 12 volt plug should also turn off in most cars if yours doesn't you'll have to power off the camera or unplug the power cord. The safest is to power off the camera.
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Barry! I just read now in the manual: Motion detection ON (enable) OFF (off). Try this when you connect 12 VDC to camera. It should detect motion. I never used this function either:-( Steve
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Make sure your power cord is connected to the 12 volt plug in your vehicle and secured to camera also. Go to settings on camera and set auto. And make sure the SD Card is inserted correctly.
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Make sure it is plugged in, using the menu set it to suto, I set mine to turn off automatically 5 minutrs after the car turns off. And as someone else pointed out, take I yr out of the car in really hot weather.
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Dear,would you pls tell us where did you buy this item ? and same as us ?dear, this camera has internal battery ,but it cann't support to record ,pls connect it to the car charger ,should connect with the power.thank you pls try it again.
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The camera records continuously. When it reaches the end it starts recording over. If something happens and you want to save something you hit a button and stops recording.
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I'm surprised you got video! the one I bought won't do anything! Well it turns on but nothing else. I would look for a better cam.
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After charging and pressing the power button, you should see and able to record. Try the car D/C adapter. If that doesn't work, then there is something wrong with the unit. One more thing, these cams are very sensitive to extreme temperature, cold or hot. Also, do you have a micro memory card in? If not, the unit won't work. Hope this help.
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Hi vijay, To set the memory stick, as the primary memory media, please do the following: 1. Turn on the camcorder. 2. Go to Home&gt; Manage Media&gt; Movie Media Set. 3. Select Memory Stick the select Yes. 4. When "Completed" appears select "OK". The informaton above can also be found on the user's guide of your camcorder. Vincent
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The old files erase and the camera keeps recording without any input from you. Things to note get a trusted 32 gig card and format it in the camera and if you want to keep a event manually lock that video file so the camera does not erase it. If your vehicle bounces around like my semi truck turn off the G sensor option or you will have a lot of locked video files
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I took it to a car alarm installer. They hard-wired it to a power source that is only on, when the ignition is on. When I start the car, the camera is powered on. The negative of that is there is NO "parking mode" available when the engine is off.
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Totally normal. The picture is a splash screen, sonething to occupy you visually while the cam starts up. The screen does shut off and the cam IS recording after the display goes dark. You can change the display time to 1 minute or 5 minutes in the setup screen, even have it stay on for the entire recording until the vehicle is shut off. Always on is NOT an option unfortunately.
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I've tried to do some time lapse filming with my PJ650V, but I couldn't find a way to do it. None of the documentation I've found describes it.
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I have it set to record over when it runs out. You can copy it off to a computer or DVD and then start over. The more you have it set to record the more data it records. Mine is set to come on at each camera when there is movement on that camera 24/7. You decide how each is to record. You also can have it email you when getting full
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It actually doesn't record unless you set it to record. it takes pictures everytime it detects motion....car passing, people, animals, wind blowing the tree branches, etc.
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hi,dear friend, there's a manual for this camera. 1) Long press the "power" key to start, press the "power" key to save and stop recording. 2) The led is off(flashes 3 times then goes off) during recording.
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Mine has options in the menu for loop recording ("off", "3 min", "5 min", and "10 min"). I have it set to "off". When full it displays an icon that indicates that it's recording over the old footage, but when I go to play back the latest recording it isn't available. I pulled the card to check it on my laptop and
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All you need to do is focus on what ever you want to record and then press the auto focus button (AF) on the camera it should then stay focused, I haven't had any problems with my camcorder. I hope this helps, good luck.
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If the screen on the left comes on when you first start the vehicle then it's recording. Hopefully you put the MICRO SD card in before you used it. Also get a higher class MicroSD card - I use a class 10. Anything less than a class 8 won't work.
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I don't know, James, because we sent the camera back! Something that only records for 10 seconds when it activates was not what we needed. We got a netcam instead! Goggling the camera model doesn't turn up anything?