Does it show up as a "thumb drive" when in recording mode as someone stated?
1368823
It does not show up anywhere in any mode. In order to see it, to open it as a folder, you must enter special combination of keys, you can customize this combination. It is completely invisible, but in order to work the machine must be restarted. Only problem that I had is that device is not recording all key strokes correctly, especially if user is typing fast. Hope this helps.
1368824
I've never seen it behave in this fashion. It seems to me, according to my experience, to be invisible unless it is activated in a manner consistent with instructions to turn it to drive mode.
1368825
Nope. For me it worked as expected--it didn't mount as a drive unless you use the password.
1368826
No. There are two modes: record and thumb drive. You enter a special key sequence (that you can set) to go into thumb drive mode. In that mode, the keyboard doesn't work. When you're done, you reset your PC or just disconnect/reconnect the key llama.
781114
Yes it records in a loop mode-the oldest file in the memory card is overwritten.
72752
I just found out it does. Once in the secret setting there is an option to record audio and video at the same time.
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.
272471
Not that I'm aware of. Once you turn it on and wait 5-7 seconds, it starts recording.
572728
I purchased one and installed on my DVR box (SA Explore 8300HDC). The DVR recognized the drive and prompted for formatting the drive. Another reboot of the DVR and every thing works. I did not lose my previously recorded video. Thanks,--CY
703841
No it has an on/off switch to record anywhere. Then you insert into computer to listen to recording, rename and save if you like. It saves as a wmv file.
790859
During playback, yes It's a soft botton on the screen. During recording, you simply yse the stop/start recording
2003761
Every time you start the engine, the video starts on new session or file. If you continue driving for say one hour, it will create new file every few minutes. Depend on size of the USB thumb drive, e.g. if yours is 20GB, then it will accumulate many files for many hours, and I think when all 20GB is filled then it will start writing over the oldest file automatically. My 20GB thumb drive is not full yet because I often remove my dashboard camera to avoid exposing to southern CA sun light and heat and forgot to mount it back. Other customers maybe able to confirm this. Kenny
953529
I do apologize, but I can't answer this question.I am still very happy with the recorder, but I never needed such feature.Maybe Olympus helpdesk will help you.
2199254
Sorry, but I haven't reached that point yet. But I'm guessing when memory storage has been reached, it won't record any more. I'm still getting more familiar with mine but so far have been very pleased with it. I use my "antique" recorder as a backup.
548811
I just recorded some video with mine while in the case and it works fine. Is this what you meant?
1705736
I too noticed that with the camera's internal memory, but not with my 2GB stick. btw, look at this product: Iogear USB 2.0 MEMORY CARD RW ( GFR202MSD ) in amazon, it is a pen drive which holds the memory stick inside it. Very cool and cheap, I'll be buying one. Oh, also, I was a bit disappointed with the video quality the first 2 days, then I noticed the default is "medium" quality, once I changed it to "high" quality, I decided THIS IS THE ONLY CAMCORDER I NEED.
462634
No! And that's a huge problem for me because I use it as an emergency back-up and it was dead the other when I needed it:-( I do like it though. It records clearly. You just have to remember to charge it!
1318241
Yes when you are in "VR" mode...not "video" recording mode for DVD-RW and DVD+RW disks. I just did it using a -RW formated in VR. RP
1402789
No it does not. Its recorded automatically to your hard drive if motion is detected.
773870
Make sure your external USB drive is formatted for DOS. If you're using a Mac and the USB drive is format Mac OS Extended, the record function wont work.