Testing out an 0806?

[RavenManiac]

If I want to test my mini 0806 before I install it in my car can I plug it into my computer to make sure everything works okay?

 

[Sunny]

You can't test gps indoors nor focus.
Just test it in car without sticking to windshield.
Place on dashboard or tie on rear view mirror with a rubber band.
For testing, that should do.

 

[RavenManiac]

It's too bad the manufacturer doesn't include a temporary mount with removable adhesive for positioning purposes. 🙂

 

[Nigel]

Test the focus with it out of the car, then the windscreen glass, dirt, reflections and stone chips can't be to blame for any fuzziness. Make sure you have both close and distant objects in the image. It has a battery so you should be able to use it for a few minutes for taking video snapshots etc. You can charge it up on the computer or a phone charger as well as in the car.