Recording Stops after 1 second! Why??
1184271
Had the same thing happen to me and I was able to fix it. Turns out the internal memory had become corrupted. Here's what I did: 1. Took out my SD card (in this case my 16 GB class 10) 2. Hooked up the playsport to my laptop (windows xp) 3. Once the device is recognized a removable drive will appear 4. Format the removable drive (FAT) 5. Remove USB device within windows 6. Detach playsport from laptop and power off (if it doesn't shut off automatically) 7. Put in SD card and give it a try!
984696
sorry, can't help you, it was a gift for someone, I didn't open the box. I think there was something on the box about overriding recording though
8315
I have the same problem, I can do a one time recording but not a timed recording. According to the instruction manual set up for time recording and set input on/standby switch to standby. What am I doing wrong.
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.
1701249
You start and stop recording by pushing the record button. There is no 'pause' option that I'm aware of. The camera reacts quickly, so I'm not sure a pause option, at this level would prove to be of much use.
1525500
Can't help you. Mine didn't even play and record button broke right away. Sent it back.
78268
It doesnt pause. When you stop and restart, it's recorded as a new video on the card. Windows Movie Maker works excellent for piecing the clips back together.
1386693
No, this recorder doesn't have such function. Click "on" and it will start recording only
676152
It takes about 2 seconds to start recording. After motion stops it takes about a minute to go into power save mode again.
16027
1st souloution when you hit record once, it goes into a pre record mode, the rec light should blink, this is so you can check the levels etc, once you hit record a second time it will start recording 2nd soloution: there is an auto record setting, at first you might think than means like a camera on auto to just set levels etc automatically but its not. The auto record means that it will record when it "hears" something, and the sensitivity is adjustable. so once you hit record it may be stopping because the sounds is to low against the sensiotivity asettings. Disable the auto recording and you should be fine. This recorder is one of the nest on the market for a lot of reasons, i have 3 tascams models and 2 zooms, it take an hour or 2 to read the manuel but when your on location it pays to know your stuff
262965
it records in ten minute segments but restarts automatically so it does not miss anything that i've noticed.
1611340
Barely anything.. Maybe 5 seconds? I don't know if its the same for all of them buy the one I had didn't seem to let me record much
866078
I have the same problem. If you are recording continuously for more than 15 minutes, the camera heats up and begins to say that you're running out of power. At 20 minutes, it shuts off. The batteries aren't out of power - the camera is just not designed for continuous shooting.
967863
Go to this website and follow the directions. It works I had the exact same problem with it recording for 1 second and then stopping. Up date the firmware. http://support.en.kodak.com/app/answers/detail/a_id/17501/~/kodak-playsport-video-camera-zx3-firmware---windows-operating-systems/selected/true
16029
It is normal for this and all portable digital recorders I can think of to go into Pause when you first press Record (you have to press Record a second time or else press Play during the Record-Pause--either work with this device). However, if the time counter actually shows that recording has begun by counting up the seconds and THEN the recorder pauses, that is a problem. Would not call it junk if that is the problem. These devices are miniature computers, and Quality Assurance might only be sampling build lots instead of stress-testing every unit in this price range. I have found this recorder to meet my needs as a good recorder of spoken word. (I did not buy it for recording live music.) It is normal for this and all portable digital recorders I can think of to go into Pause when you first press Record (you have to press Record a second time or else press Play during the Record-Pause--either work with this device). However, if the time counter actually shows that recording has begun by counting up the seconds and THEN the recorder pauses, that is a problem. Would not call it junk if that is the problem. These devices are miniature computers, and Quality Assurance might only be sampling build lots instead of stress-testing every unit in this price range. I have found this... » Read More It is normal for this and all portable digital recorders I can think of to go into Pause when you first press Record (you have to press Record a second time or else press Play during the Record-Pause--either work with this device). However, if the time counter actually shows that recording has begun by counting up the seconds and THEN the recorder pauses, that is a problem. Would not call it junk if that is the problem. These devices are miniature computers, and Quality Assurance might only be sampling build lots instead of stress-testing every unit in this price range. I have found this recorder to meet my needs as a good recorder of spoken word. (I did not buy it for recording live music.) « Show Less
969950
If you hold the pause/hold button too long, it powers off. I will not pick up where you left off when recording or playing.
2235922
I do not know, but one would think it would stop recording. Nothing in the book so it is just something to test. I use a 32gb card, gets about 90% filled in a month. If there is no event to look back at, I just delete and start over again.