Found the settings for it and it's all working now. For some reason the default was recording all the time in parking mode. Sadly I am not impressed with the quality of image. Nothing like what I saw with others on YouTube. I am hoping when my new endurance high speed card arrives that the quality might improve. Seems resolution is secondary to the codecs used and speed at which data is processed whilst recording. No doubt the tiny camera sensor is also very lacking. The gloss and hype of the advertising has left me wanting. Seems like it has good features, but thus far the lack of image quality is quite depressing.
At least I have now worked out parking mode and no longer am continuously recording nothing. I need more time with the unit. If I am unable to get better footage I will look at selling my unit and getting something with less features but higher quality image. The resolution thus far seem irrelevant when it comes to quality of image. I got sucked in with the numbers and watching other peoples videos under ideal conditions. I'll upload my videos uncompressed when I get a chance and perhaps others can make a suggestion as to what I am doing wrong. So far other than getting used to the settings, I don't think there is anything I can do to improve the grainy footage ... even under bright condition. Very Grainy.
Thanks for your suggestions. Parking mode now working as it should with motion detection mode selected. I have chosen mid setting ... It takes a while to react. I see there is a lot to learn with nuances like that. The radar might improve this aspect but I imagine that will only work for the front requiring me to have to always revers park to get the best out of parking mode. I can see why some people might have a preference for continuous recording in parking mode - but other than battery issues, having to go through the footage in order to find an actual event would take ages. I will have to read up more on buffer mode and how much that drains battery Vs continuous.
I might have to go for one of those expensive battery packs but just paid to have mine hard wired. At the end of the day ... the image quality kind of sucks so not sure why I am even thinking about spending more money. Had I not been recently involved in a road rage incident, I would not care so much about the hardwired security aspect. I guess it's good enough for that. I think the advertising has oversold the quality of this product at that be more why I am feeling disappointed at this stage. Just like scratches on a new car, I am sure I will get over it.
If I had known about the grainy footage I would of gone with something else. Perhaps two independent cameras. My wife has thus found negative reviews with similar disappointment re grainy footage. Buyers remorse to be sure.
Thanks again for your replies.
