I recently got one of these. It records absolutely fine - I have it set for 3 minutes loop. Motion detection is turned off and entire journeys are recorded without issues.
However it has two very annoying problems.
1) I have turned on "auto power off" and tried all values. However when the car ignition is turned off the camera turns off immediately. The same happens if it powered via a USB power source and the power removed.
2) The camera often does not turn on with the ignition and I have to press the power button. I have noticed this usually, although possibly not always, when I have had the ignition in "position 1" (ie just the aux/radio power position) and then start the engine.
I tried updating the firmware (dont have the versions to hand) without success.
I contacted Viofo - they suggested it was a capacitor issue (which does makes sense) and offered to replace the camera. However, as it was just a few days old got Amazon to replace it.
Sadly the replacement camera behaves exactly the same.....which seems either very unlucky or indicative of some design issue or incorrect setting.
I am still talking with Viofo but I was wondering if anyone has had similar issues or can suggest any settings that may cause this.
Thanks
Gareth
However it has two very annoying problems.
1) I have turned on "auto power off" and tried all values. However when the car ignition is turned off the camera turns off immediately. The same happens if it powered via a USB power source and the power removed.
2) The camera often does not turn on with the ignition and I have to press the power button. I have noticed this usually, although possibly not always, when I have had the ignition in "position 1" (ie just the aux/radio power position) and then start the engine.
I tried updating the firmware (dont have the versions to hand) without success.
I contacted Viofo - they suggested it was a capacitor issue (which does makes sense) and offered to replace the camera. However, as it was just a few days old got Amazon to replace it.
Sadly the replacement camera behaves exactly the same.....which seems either very unlucky or indicative of some design issue or incorrect setting.
I am still talking with Viofo but I was wondering if anyone has had similar issues or can suggest any settings that may cause this.
Thanks
Gareth