I had mine plugged into computer for 3 days with USB. It did not charge at all. It does not turn on. It does not record. It does nothing.
1846549
Sounds like a faulty product. Get back with the ppl u got it from. U should get a replacement. Also complain to Amazon, and write comments on the company profile abt this product. Also, maybe the company will send u postage so u dont have to pay anything, that is, if the company is a good one
1846550
Gave mine to my daughter as gift. I think she uses a phone charger that takes a usb.
1846551
I would send it back. Mine turned on and charged fine. However, sometimes it records and sometimes it does not.
1846552
I didn't have any problems withMine I plug my recorder tou laptop when in charge an it gets full charge in one hour I been recording since day one and load everything to my laptop
1710442
Mine was totally uncharged and I plugged it in and started using .. It was ok .. I dont know about indefinitely but certainly for those 10 minutes, it worked without a hitch.
415116
Yes, it *will* record while charging, as long as you are charging through the "wall wart".Connecting the USB cable to a computer will have one or the other function disabled, depending on what the camera is doing when it's plugged in. That is, if it's recording when connecting to a computer, storage access will be unavailable. If it's not recording, storage is accessible but it will not record footage or images.
560300
I waited and waited tried different outlets never did charge. Sent it back and they sent me another after a month or so. That didn't charge either. Had to buy a generic from Amazon. Finally got to use my camera.
458674
I let mine charge for several days, and it still never came on. Then I charged it for several more (with switch in off position), never worked.
528809
The problem isn't the USB cable its the power adapter. I tested first using the one I have for my phone and it charged. Wound up picking up one for 10 dollars at Walmart. Just check the amps on any USB wall plug as long as its 1.5 amps or more should be fine
530004
I think you just plug it into your computer for a charge. (it's a built in usb)
292901
Had a similar issue; it had to be replaced. Based on what I was told when I called them, the initial batch of these went out with this sort of problem. In my case, while it still worked, it would no longer charge and was not recognized by the computer's USB port (I tried it on several different computers). As I recall, mine did not have a model number on it, which was their indication that it was one of those in the first batch.
1799745
Hello, I just plugged the computer in with the new battery and let it charge for at least 24 hours. It works fine!
838717
You charge it by plugging into your computer. There is no battery to change. Mine lasts a LONG time before needing to charge and it doesn't seem to take very long to get fully charged. So if yours doesn't work after charging a few hours then it is defective.
763600
Mine is doing the same thing. Right out of the box. Not sure if it's the charger, the battery or the charge port. Neither USB nor the main adapter charge it at all.
1227327
You plug the USB into your computer to charge it. I've also plugged it into an apple ipad charger, which seemed to work fine.
1414176
I do not think it will charge while it is in use, but I am not sure. I charged it for the first time as directed (2 or 3 hours). The USB thingy is plugged in while in use so I am not sure if it charges at the same time. After 2 weeks I have never run out of charge.
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I recorded for 30 minutes straight. It turned off due to low power. I plugged it immidiately into the computer and it wouldn't charge. Freaking out I then learned that there is a temperature sensor for safety reasons. Typically a battery heats up before it explodes, so if your flip is really hot like it is after recording for thirty minutes it has to cool off before it can then be 'allowed' to charge. This is because if it exploded they would have their socks sued off. So we are stuck with safety redundicies that frustrate us. Wait for it to cool off and then it should charge normally, unless the temperature sensor is broke, in which case you are out of luck. I recorded for 30 minutes straight. It turned off due to low power. I plugged it immidiately into the computer and it wouldn't charge. Freaking out I then learned that there is a temperature sensor for safety reasons. Typically a battery heats up before it explodes, so if your flip is really hot like it is after recording for thirty minutes it has to cool off before it can then be 'allowed' to charge. This is because if it exploded they would have their socks sued off. So we are stuck with safety redundicies that frustrate us. Wait for it to cool off and then it should charge normally,... » Read More I recorded for 30 minutes straight. It turned off due to low power. I plugged it immidiately into the computer and it wouldn't charge. Freaking out I then learned that there is a temperature sensor for safety reasons. Typically a battery heats up before it explodes, so if your flip is really hot like it is after recording for thirty minutes it has to cool off before it can then be 'allowed' to charge. This is because if it exploded they would have their socks sued off. So we are stuck with safety redundicies that frustrate us. Wait for it to cool off and then it should charge normally, unless the temperature sensor is broke, in which case you are out of luck. « Show Less
1791695
It does not charge when plugged in. Only down side! Mine works great...have had for about 2 weeks
2282839
I am having the same issue in the same time frame. It never worked with the plug, only via usb cable. Now it won't charge at all. Mine came with 1 year warranty.
407514
You have to make sure the camcorder is off when you plug it in to you computer, otherwise it will not charge.