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Hi all - this is my first post on dashcamtalk. Just wanted to throw in a few words on the latest Marcus 4 firmware (V4.7G), as it brings a pretty neat feature of Smart Parking Mode, which I reckon vastly improves camera's features/value ratio. I've had a chance to test it inside-out couple of weeks ago and I must say I'm quite impressed.
Basically, M4's Smart Parking Mode in the latest V4.7G firmware offers completely automatic and seamless way of switching between continuous/loop and motion detection recording modes. While driving, camera records video continuously in standard 5-minute cycles. However, the G-Sensor is constantly monitoring vehicle movement and once it detects the vehicle was standstill for 10 minutes it will automatically switch to motion detection mode. Once you hop back into the car and drive away - G-Sensor will detect it again and switch back to continuous loop recoding mode. All totally automatic, with no interaction from the user required whatsoever! But there's another trick up the sleeve - when the camera is in the motion detection mode, it actually is buffering the video and records approx. 4 seconds BEFORE actual movement within the field of view. That's pretty cool!
Obviously, you'll need the camera to be hooked up to the power source 24/7 in order to use this feature. Also, in the settings menu you can control motion detection's sensitivity and choose whether the LCD should lit up after detecting movement. Sadly, there's no option to disable the LED indicator above the screen completely.
I've also been told that similar feature is coming to Vico Marcus 5 soon - if that's the case, M5 would be a top seller in the dual-channel CarDVR market, methinks.
Basically, M4's Smart Parking Mode in the latest V4.7G firmware offers completely automatic and seamless way of switching between continuous/loop and motion detection recording modes. While driving, camera records video continuously in standard 5-minute cycles. However, the G-Sensor is constantly monitoring vehicle movement and once it detects the vehicle was standstill for 10 minutes it will automatically switch to motion detection mode. Once you hop back into the car and drive away - G-Sensor will detect it again and switch back to continuous loop recoding mode. All totally automatic, with no interaction from the user required whatsoever! But there's another trick up the sleeve - when the camera is in the motion detection mode, it actually is buffering the video and records approx. 4 seconds BEFORE actual movement within the field of view. That's pretty cool!
Obviously, you'll need the camera to be hooked up to the power source 24/7 in order to use this feature. Also, in the settings menu you can control motion detection's sensitivity and choose whether the LCD should lit up after detecting movement. Sadly, there's no option to disable the LED indicator above the screen completely.
I've also been told that similar feature is coming to Vico Marcus 5 soon - if that's the case, M5 would be a top seller in the dual-channel CarDVR market, methinks.