Can you pause your filming on a digital camcorder or does it create a new file every time you stop?
482914
I believe it creates a new file, if you can pause it, I haven't figured it out!
482915
Yes each time you stop recording a new file will be created. There is no way you can pause between scenes. If you need to access a specific point in a video, you can do this in playback mode.
1997765
It records one video, as long as there is motion to record. Once it stops, it does not restart, so is not actually motion activated, which would continue to start and stop, each time there was motion to record.
790858
You can't pause the record, you just stop it and you get a new file whenever you start and stop recording.
1697282
You can turn sound recording on or off permanently in the recording settings. There is no way to turn it off temporary. I.e. to turn sound recording on or off you have to get into camera settings menu (not a big deal though).
1347147
No. The remote is not the only way to start and stop recording. The remote does not have a way to know whether the camera has been started manually. The remote does have tactile feedback when you press the start-stop button, and the LED flashes once with each press.
909528
Yes you can pause the cd recorder at any time. Each pause adds a 'track'. Hope this helps.
990971
The camera makes one contiguous file when you pause and then continue to record. If you're trying to use the camera with a program like HUDL, etc it works fine. The start/stop recording action sets a marker which the programs read to fragment the single file on upload.
1701249
You start and stop recording by pushing the record button. There is no 'pause' option that I'm aware of. The camera reacts quickly, so I'm not sure a pause option, at this level would prove to be of much use.
22348
You can stop recording, yes. The thing is, there is no such thing as "pause" anymore when it comes to digital camcorders. I worry that you may be thinking of the old-days, like 8mm or video tape or VHS or even digital tapes like Mini-DV when things were actually recorded on a piece of tape so if you hit "pause" then re-recorded after any amount of time, the TAPE would start recording exactly where you left off. Now that everything is digital and video data is recorded onto SD cards, memory cards, computers, etc., when you "pause" the camcorder will create a new TRACK. Like a CD. It's like the difference between a cassette tape and a CD. The data exists in a different realm. You can stop recording, yes. The thing is, there is no such thing as "pause" anymore when it comes to digital camcorders. I worry that you may be thinking of the old-days, like 8mm or video tape or VHS or even digital tapes like Mini-DV when things were actually recorded on a piece of tape so if you hit "pause" then re-recorded after any amount of time, the TAPE would start recording exactly where you left off. Now that everything is digital and video data is recorded onto SD cards, memory cards, computers, etc., when you "pause" the camcorder will create a new... » Read More You can stop recording, yes. The thing is, there is no such thing as "pause" anymore when it comes to digital camcorders. I worry that you may be thinking of the old-days, like 8mm or video tape or VHS or even digital tapes like Mini-DV when things were actually recorded on a piece of tape so if you hit "pause" then re-recorded after any amount of time, the TAPE would start recording exactly where you left off. Now that everything is digital and video data is recorded onto SD cards, memory cards, computers, etc., when you "pause" the camcorder will create a new TRACK. Like a CD. It's like the difference between a cassette tape and a CD. The data exists in a different realm. « Show Less
373822
Yes, when the camera is recording, it will do so until you tell it to stop.
807280
Yes, you can pause at any time. Until you intentionally create a new recording it will continue to record on the same file.
2069541
No. Program must be recorded first. However, the chasing playback function can be used to pause a program that is currently being recorded.
1083000
it can do both, it will overwrite existing videos if you want it to or just stop recording till its cleared.
1609005
Yes, though I not exactly sure which function you want to pause. If you want to pause while recording, just hit the record button again (the button is actually labeled as "REC/PAUSE"). Then when you hit it again, recording will resume. If you want to pause while listening in playback mode, just hit the "Enter" button (also labeled as "PLAY/STOP"). Hitting it again will resume the playback. And lastly, if you want to temporarily pause or lock all functions, there is a "Hold" slide button that will do so, without shutting the device off.
790853
Yes it has a pause button during playback. During recording, it does not. You would just hit the record button again and it would stop recording.
275863
Yes. Once your video is on the track, you can pause it and click a small camera icon under the viewing frame to capture a still image. I'm using PD13, but prior versions have also had this capability.
121862
no...once you stop the video, that video is over. You will start a new video when you begin to record again. Also, don't talk while taking the video, unless you want YOUR voice to be heard.