Hi all, I was given an SG9665GC for Christmas (via Hiniko), following a request from me. So far so good, although the micro SD card was only delivered today, so testing has only just started.
I drive a Mk2 Ford Focus ST, which has 12V sockets that remain powered when the car is turned off. So, currently I have the camera plugged into one of the sockets and am turning the camera on and off every time I start/stop driving. I don't want to hard-wire it into the car because I don't have the tech know-how and don't want to have to pay a garage to do this for me.
I may try using the motion detection feature but, as I understand it, the camera will be powered up all of the time because recording pauses when motion ceases and then starts up again when it's detected. I presume the auto power off setting won't activate in this situation because the recording is always treated as being active - could someone confirm this for me?
So is turning the camera on and off before and after every journey my only option if I'm to avoid the car's battery going flat? I realise there are devices that prevent the battery being drained but I don't really want to have to fork out more money at this stage.
Thanks in advance!
Rob
I drive a Mk2 Ford Focus ST, which has 12V sockets that remain powered when the car is turned off. So, currently I have the camera plugged into one of the sockets and am turning the camera on and off every time I start/stop driving. I don't want to hard-wire it into the car because I don't have the tech know-how and don't want to have to pay a garage to do this for me.
I may try using the motion detection feature but, as I understand it, the camera will be powered up all of the time because recording pauses when motion ceases and then starts up again when it's detected. I presume the auto power off setting won't activate in this situation because the recording is always treated as being active - could someone confirm this for me?
So is turning the camera on and off before and after every journey my only option if I'm to avoid the car's battery going flat? I realise there are devices that prevent the battery being drained but I don't really want to have to fork out more money at this stage.
Thanks in advance!
Rob