Is this unit capable of recording while charging? If so, has anybody used an external battery pack with this?
1344516
1) no. 2) I have used a battery pack and it charges the camera's battery just fine 1-4 hours and during this downtime you cannot use the camera till it is finished charging. After my purchase I contacted the company and asked several questions also made a few recommendations as a customer that could make the camera more user friendly etc. No response! I am currently researching for another camera that will fit my needs and use this one as a backup or spare.
1344517
Apparently yes but it'll cost you money.Look up Veho Muvi USB in the search bar. They sell a modified cable that apparently can do it but it costs $15 or so.
1344518
I often power it while recording. It gets power through the mini USB adapter. Just hook up an external power unit to the USB cable, and you are all set.
1868339
I recently recorded a video of a 45 minute hike in AZ. I recorded other videos that day also and did not run out of battery. It was fully charged when I started.
1040294
Mine is always plugged into an electrical outlet, that is to say, it is always charging and it works fine. I know from having tried it, it records video with or without being plugged into an outlet.
299038
No. You slide the button to turn it on & it starts recording & records until it's charge runs down or you shut it off.
935574
No. In fact all the record functions are disabled as soon as you plug it into a computer (or USB extended life charger), so you can't record at all when it's plugged in. BUT - the good news is that it WILL record a VERY long time without having to change the battery. Don't forget, there are no moving parts in this device. It's energy consumption to operate is incredibly low. I'm pretty sure you would fill up the memory chip before you ran the battery down, but I haven't challenged it that far yet, so I could be wrong, but I don't think so.
697837
The battery lasts about 1hr 1/2 to 2 hrs straight recording. You can not charge the battery while recording. I bought an extra battery. Sound quality is great with the camera. Worth the money I spent.
1288003
I've never tried recording while on the charger. We use for motocross, but I will find out
1401457
There is no external charger indeed, but an AC/DC adapter is provided so you can plug in the camcorder with its battery in it for recharging. The battery provided by default is the BP-809 model which is good for 1 hour of recording in highest quality. I bought the BP-827 as an extra, it provides 3 hours of recording, the same capacity as a 32GB SDHC card. I suggest you match the battery to the size of your memory card. Beware of cheaper third party batteries that use the same model names as Canon but don't show the battery life status on the camcorder.
851177
Mine appears to already be fully charged, so I can't tell yet. I'd have to run it down a while, I guess. Does yours not record anymore? I'm also not sure how it indicates when it is in the charging mode. If I learn more I'll get back to you.
2226349
Yes, if you use a charger like car USB, or wall USB, and not a computer, it will continue to record as it charges. I have done it several times.
1141345
Yes it can. My unit charges the battery while it is attached to the camera. If the video screen is flipped open, it can also record video.
2095104
I spoke to Looxcie, and it is able to record or steam if its plugged into a usb charger but not the laptop usb because it makes the laptop think it has a harddrive and prevents it from recording yet it charges it...either a socket or a charging unit, like and easyacc battery...I bought it but have not tried it yet.
2145194
The unit uses battery when it's on voice activation to "listen" for sounds to start recording, so it's about 7-8 hours without the battery pack, up to 72 with the battery pack. -Tom
428405
Yes, you can you leave it plugged in for charging and playback at same time.No separate charger for battery, just a mini usb charger for the unit
381262
Initially I thought I had a problems with how quickly the batteries discharged, until I found I was not turning the system off when I was not using it. Now that I double check to turn the recorder off, the charge seems to last a long time. Hope this is of some help.
1112139
the camera will record while charging. I've used it to make a timelapse for several hours, recording (well taking pictures every 5 seconds) with the adapter plugged in, as the camera only has an autonomy of about two hours. The battery is internal and cannot be removed or replaced.
287929
Yes, it can charge and record simultaneously. There is a DVR feature that allows you to set up a continuous loop recording so you only record for an hour of video at a time.