I plan on mounting this on my motorcycle. Will it record via a cigarette plug adapter?
1863125
Should run off internal battery. Should be able to charge via USB / cigarette charger. Records to memory still.
1863126
It has a USB Port but I have never tried this. Battery is 4 hours at best. This is an ok little camera but I now wish I would just spent the extra cash on a GoPro
1863127
it comes with an dc charger for that but you will probably not need to charge it unless you use it constat for more than 2 hours from a full charge.
1863128
Rick, I've run this camera all day on track day sessions on a single charge of the batteries - never needed to fool with wiring it in. I suppose you could wire an adapter to power it with a usb, but not sure you need to.
1863129
yes you can carge the xtc cam by cigarette plug adapter(if your motorcycle has that)
764468
i Haven't tried too record while plugged in. I don't konw. It works very well at Glamis
597808
Yes as long as your stereo plug work properly and your cigarette adapter provides 3V to the player.
559862
Yes. I have mine wired to a cigarette lighter plug in my truck to watch a camera in my trailer.
1072881
No, this works independent of what gear you are in. The view screen gets its power from your cigarette ligher plug-in (so depending on that you may need your car running or in the on position for it to work) and the camera requires a battery.
1374808
Anything that plugs into it is a friction fit like a regular cigarette lighter in a car. The 12V adapter itself can be secured to something on your motorcycle. I keep mine underneath the seat and when I need it I plug into it and put the seat back.
927400
it do not plug in a cigarette lighter. I NEED THE FOLLOWING PARTS 1.A POWER PLUG FOR CAMERA. 2. RCA FOR VIDEO FROM CAMERA TO MONITOR.ARE SEND ME THE PAPERWORK TO RETURN IT YOU.
8387
They DO make a plug with a cigar lighter that DOES plug into the Tender plug. They sell it at motorcycle stores and possibly on Amazon as well. I know this because I have one and use it to power my GPS on my motorcycle.
1627730
This is just the USB cable. You would need the cigarette outlet adapter as well.
1374652
Yes, it starts recording as soon as it receives DC power from the cigarette lighter. This camera was very easy to use in that regards.
1491698
It should be able to as long as you have the USB plug/port or the adapter for cigarette lighter outlet.
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It sits quietly behind the rear view mirror, starting recording at start up and ending a minute after shut down on My 89 Buick Reatta. It is there to record what you saw in an objective manner, no he said, she said about it. My ign power is all hidden under headliner and pickup ign power from mirror power, so no cig lighter plug is used. Viewing is done by me, bringing it to the computer and reviewing. Recently I have gotten some video freezes while audio keeps on. So, I guess it's time for another one or another Sony mini SD card. You really can expect a year or so if you get a good one in most cases. I may go to one that is 1080P with a HDMI port for viewing, still less that $100. They're not toys, they are personal insurance. If you should happen to catch a meteor or jet falling from the sky, they make you rich!
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No, not unless your cigarette or power port is only powered with the engine running. But it's a moot point because a large power unit such as this needs to be wired directly to the battery. It can draw way more power that the fuse or wiring of a power port can handle.
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The amplifier is powered by 12v DC @2 amp. The AC adapter that comes with the unit provides 10-14.4 DC volts (I verified this with a voltmeter). Because I have no reason to, I have not tried to connect the amplifier to a cigarette lighter adapter. I do believe however, that it should work. I don't believe a power inverter is necessary, just a simple adapter connector from the lighter to the amplifier. As far as hooking it up to audio equipment in a car or truck, that would depend on what you have.
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Yeah, you can use it on a motorcycle. I recommend a Suction Cup, Flex Strap, Handlebar, Rotating Flat Surface, or Profile mount and a tether. All of those are available here on Amazon or on Contour.com. Very tough camera. There will be a lot of wind noise in the video, but it will certainly work.
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Hi Smith, Thank you for contacting Timetec. Yes, if you leave the power plugged into the cigarette charger, when you start the car, the camera will start recording automatically. Feel free to let us know if you have any additional questions. thank you, Andy support@timetecinc.com
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It's hard to tell. Mine is plugged into a key switched lighter port, but when I pull up the video files, the camera turns on every time a loud vehicle goes by, which means it's monitoring for impact and records for a few minutes after.