This is Roger from Orlando. My car is a 2003 Honda Accord. The Magic pro settings are 11.8v and timer at 24 hours and then cut off. I went into settings in the windows setup/viewing software and have the recording time at 1 minute. It could be set to 1, 2 or 3 minute lengths but with it coming on a lot it made sense to me to have it at 1 minute recording time. I am still experimenting with the settings, so I would appreciate other setting suggestions. I know that there are too many variables to tell anyone else what they should do, and all that can be done is explain what kind of vehicle you have, type of roads mostly traveled and settings that work for you. On another subject, I am disappointed in the Magnification Glass described on page 31 of the larger manual for the 550 and its poor quality of picture. The zoom is adequate, but the "magnifying" is terrible. All of us should complain to BlackVue about the magnifying poor pixel level. After all, to magnify in and see a distant license plate or face of a person that has damaged your property is one of the main reasons for having these cameras. I have sent three emails to BlackVue and have not heard anything back; I think BlackVue has very poor customer service. My seller HD Video Depot has been responsive and I can compliment and recommend them. If you have not downloaded or have a link to the larger manual it is found at:
http://www.blackvue.com/en/common/d...er.3.02_140423.pdf&path=board&idx=1319&sort=0