My Viofo A129 Pro Duo has started beeping and displaying a message that it wants to delete all files.

[Daiv727]

Is this normal? Should I select delete or not? I thought if the card was full it would simply start overwriting the oldest files.

 

[CaptureYourAction]

Card should be formatted in the camera from time to time. When was it last formatted?

 

[kamkar]

IS there a option to set a viofo so it do not follow normal routing,,,, as in delete oldest files when full ?

It sound strange

 

[DT MI]

I thought if the card was full it would simply start overwriting the oldest files.

As @kamkar said, make sure that 'loop recording'/'overwrite old files' (whatever the option is called on Viofo cameras) is turned on.

 

[kamkar]

Just checked on my A139 there actually are a loop recording OFF option, that must be what is in use,,,, it is not a default setting for sure.
IMO that option should not be there, clash with dashcam prime directive #1, must always record.

You should select a segment size you would like, i personally record in 3 minute segments.

 

[thomas-dash]

IMO that option should not be there, clash with dashcam prime directive #1, must always record.

You should select a segment size you would like, i personally record in 3 minute segments.

I can see it being useful if you’re going on a cross-country trip and you don’t want to lose any footage. If you get the notification, then you just pull over Nd put in a new card.

I like the one minute segments myself.

 

[Daiv727]

Card should be formatted in the camera from time to time. When was it last formatted?

Thanks for your suggestion - I've only had my Viofo for about a month and I've formatted the card at least 4 times; I'll reformat it soon and see how it goes!

 

[CaptureYourAction]

Thanks for your suggestion - I've only had my Viofo for about a month and I've formatted the card at least 4 times; I'll reformat it soon and see how it goes!

What card are you using? Brand and model?

 

[Daiv727]

I brought my VioFo A129Pro Duo into my computer and checked all settings and formatted the card. The only setting that seemed questionable was "Format Warning" which I had set for 15 days; I turned it off and see how it goes now.

 

[Daiv727]

What card are you using? Brand and model?

I have a SanDisk 256GB High Endurance card.

 

[kamkar]

One of my favorite cards, that should be fine.

Also a format warning in there in the viofo cameras,,,,,, damn i really do suffer from selective reading CUZ that i must just have completely ignored.
It is a good thing though,,,,,,, no dashcam or the memory card are set and forget, you be wise to look things over every few months, those will be 10 - 15 minutes well spent one day.

 

[Daiv727]

Sounds like good advice all around!

Thanks for confirming that the card is most likely not going to be a problem.