1) Does this automatically turn on when powered? 2) cigarette lighter is good to power it. 3) Works in Windows 8.1? Thanks!
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Sorry, I don't know. I haven't had the time to play with it yet. I want to take it to work and make a case for it.
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1a. It comes with a controller board, or IR Remote, and the first time that you use it you can select the input (i.e. HDMI or VGA ) and adjust the brightness, contrast, etc. ..... Pull the control daughter board and ribbon out, and every time it will turn on and start with saved settings with a proper signal. 2a. Cig power, Fine. 3a. As long as you have VGA or HDMI output from the OS. I use Linux
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I haven't attached it to my RPi2, yet. I am configuring the RPi2 using a standard monitor.
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When powered there's a 4 button power button/remote that will turn on the lcd screen. Not sure but I bought an item for the car that will power it from best buy. If u install the drivers in compatibility mode I'm sure it will work.
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Jim, when you plug it in the device will turn on, however, as one of the reviews had mentioned that electric supplied cird is faulty, so you may have to buy a separate plug for that device. I hope this helps with your buying decision.
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I plugged it into an outlet that is controlled by a switch. It came back on automatically when I switched it on and off. I'm guessing that means that it will also turn on automatically after a power failure.
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It will turn on automatically - I used an outlet-based remote to turn it on and off and it worked great.
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It doesn't have auto power on. I has auto power off, though. You have to press and hold the middle button for a few seconds to turn it on. You walk away from your car with your phone, and it loses connection with your phone, then it'll turn off by itself in a few mintues.
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I have it plugged into an "always on" power port and no problems turning it on. Touch my galaxy S4 to it, they connect, I play and it works nicely with my 1kW car audio system. Sound profile is nice, and output is much hotter than the phones built in port.
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Its not battery operated. It comes with ac adaptor to plug in cigarette lighter
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there's no need to power it from a vehicle--it has it's own rechargeable battery pack which can be recharged using the included 120vac adapter. Why would you want to plug it into a cigarette lighter?
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This is a great question and one that I have wrestled with. The answer is that it depends which cigarette charger you plug into. The charger below your radio is most likely "on" all the time. You can check this by plugging in your phone while the car is off and seeing if it 's charging. I found that my other cigarette charger in my center console was only on when my car was running or I had the ignition key in the in position. So, I use that one. When plugged into the center console cigarette charger, the camera turns on when I'm running the car and turns off when I turn off the car and does not drain the battery. This is a great question and one that I have wrestled with. The answer is that it depends which cigarette charger you plug into. The charger below your radio is most likely "on" all the time. You can check this by plugging in your phone while the car is off and seeing if it 's charging. I found that my other cigarette charger in my center console was only on when my car was running or I had the ignition key in the in position. So, I use that one. When plugged into the center console cigarette charger, the camera turns on when I'm running the car and turns off when I turn off the... » Read More This is a great question and one that I have wrestled with. The answer is that it depends which cigarette charger you plug into. The charger below your radio is most likely "on" all the time. You can check this by plugging in your phone while the car is off and seeing if it 's charging. I found that my other cigarette charger in my center console was only on when my car was running or I had the ignition key in the in position. So, I use that one. When plugged into the center console cigarette charger, the camera turns on when I'm running the car and turns off when I turn off the car and does not drain the battery. « Show Less
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The power button is the source to turn it on. So, yes you have to use the power button. Did you try turning it on then unplugging it and plugging it back in to see if it would turn on that way?? I'm pretty positive though that you have to use the power button.
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It does work when it's plugged in, just kind of annoying and it recommends not to. But I have before haha. There is no battery indicator light either which is kind of odd, so you kind of just hope it lasts or that it's charging. Haven't had any problems about it not charging but its still strange.
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I believe you have to either touch the power button and turn it on or else simply plug it in and it starts on auto. I have been simply plugging it in and then unplugging it when its not needed.
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You just plug in your USB cord and it automatically turns on. and when you plug the cord out it turns off
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The only way it turns off is if you unplug it from the cigarette lighter plug. You can change the settings so the screen doesn't stay on for more than a minute when it is first plugged in. I use that time to check the camera views to make sure it is recording where I want it to. It hardly uses any battery power, especially if the screen has timed out as I left mine on for a week trip when I left it in the airport parking lot. Car started right up.
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sybernut said:How could such a relatively sophisticated device not have such an obvious feature as an easy-to-use way to use the device while it's charging? Hadn't those geniuses thought about the user running out of battery power 1/2-way to a new/unknown destination? Geez... Hey sybernut, when it is plugged into the vehicle, it does not have a problem working as normal. This discussion is about having it plugged into a wall socket or computer. It will charge AND operate normally while plugged into your vehicle. No trickery needed.
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It's not a momentary solution. Power stays on until YOU decide to "unclick" it. It is an awesome lil gadget. I totally recommend it.
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Sorry Dave - Hit the enter button on the previous - It comes with a cigarette lighter plug and cord that plugs directly into the machine. We have had ours now for a couple years and it literally gets used every weekend, If you can plug into a lighter you will never be without power, just keep plugged in.