Bandit Camera- stops recording after 10 minutes of no motion
the-civvie
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Today I was out on the motorbike and visited a friend. I stuck my helmet on the mirror, leaving the Bandit recording, I forgot it was at the time. Came back a while later and it wasn't recording. At the time I thought I had stopped the recording, but on review no one was near the camera when it happened.
This is not the first time, about a week ago the same thing happened, when again I stopped and took the helmet off and put it on the mirror. But this time it stopped recording after 90 seconds.
I am going to try a total reset of the camera and see if that helps and report back. Just wondering if anyone else has noticed. It never happens when I am moving
This is not the first time, about a week ago the same thing happened, when again I stopped and took the helmet off and put it on the mirror. But this time it stopped recording after 90 seconds.
I am going to try a total reset of the camera and see if that helps and report back. Just wondering if anyone else has noticed. It never happens when I am moving
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I have a similar problem. I tend to have the bandit camera on my motor cycle helmet. Sometimes after a few minutes the camera bleeps and turns its self off. Sort of annoying. I have re formatted memory card and will try again. I don't know if this a problem that others have and if there is a cure.0
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Yeah I went out today, after formatting the card by the camera. Seemed to be ok. Hopefully will get out tomorrow to try again0
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Hi all,
Thanks for reporting your issues!
Mostly these kinds of issues are caused by something wrong with the SD card. (Re)-formatting the card in the camera solves this.
Should this not help you solve the issue, please contact Customer Service for further assistance.
Cheers, Mikko0 -
I think the problem may have been that the card was put into my Mac. It adds some short files .DStore etc and other things. I used an application to remove these before ejecting the Micro SD card and will see. I seen these Mac files an directories cause a problem with another device0
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That could indeed be the case. Formatting the SD card in the camera gets rid of all such files. I'd recommend to do it always when using a card that has been used in another device.the-civvie wrote:I think the problem may have been that the card was put into my Mac. It adds some short files .DStore etc and other things. I used an application to remove these before ejecting the Micro SD card and will see. I seen these Mac files an directories cause a problem with another device
Cheers, Mikko0 -
Originally i had each Micro SD card with a different numbered name. But it was my OCD lol0
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Hi
I had this problem of camera bleeping and stopping after a few minutes. "check sd card" message and in camera format etc with no success.
Resorted to full low level format in pc - as in not quick format, which is what the camera does - takes a while with a 64gb card but appears to have solved the problem.0 -
Oddly, and I should have mentioned this, if I started recording again it was ok. And it only seemed to happen when I stopped and took the helmet off, but it recorded for a minute or two and then stopped. I do now format the card after putting it back into the camera so will report back in a few weeks.0
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Hello I've got the same problem. My camera keeps on stopping recording after short period of time. I figured out to format a SD card, but the camera records max 10-15 min video and starts record another one? To be honest it is very annoying considering that I hardly did any recording so far. The camera is new. Do I need to format SD card every time I switch camera on? Or do I need to change a card?0
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You need to do a full low level format of your sd card on your pc and not in the camera.
That solved the problem for me.0 -
Hi The WorthinGer, what do you mean on "your pc"? I don't use pc, I only use camera and mobile phone.0
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Have someone with a pc or laptop do a complete format form you.0
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Understood, thanks. I will try0
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Armata wrote:Hello I've got the same problem. My camera keeps on stopping recording after short period of time. I figured out to format a SD card, but the camera records max 10-15 min video and starts record another one? To be honest it is very annoying considering that I hardly did any recording so far. The camera is new. Do I need to format SD card every time I switch camera on? Or do I need to change a card?
That is not the same issue. That is a standard recording segment length because of a restriction on the FAT file system used by the Micro SD card. No amount of formatting will stop it creating the 15 minute segments, which happen on all Action Cameras0 -
The-Civvie thank you. So in overall I've got now two separate issues, firstly need for SD card formatting and secondly a restriction on the FAT file system (sorry no idea what is it). I guess second one easy to leave with. The first one is more annoying.0
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Yes sadly there is no way around the 15 minute recording limit, I think it is the file size as opposed to the time. I always format the cards in my Bandit and that so far, touch wood, seems to have done the trick. I also keep my remote on the bike's handlebars so I can see the red flash as a back up0
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The segment size is related to the fat file system. Trying and xfat format might allow a longer segment. I had to complete a low level format as camera was stopping after one of two minutes.0
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Did the low level format help any? I think someone tried xfat but found it did not help. I think the limit is hard coded in the bandit to ensure compatibility0
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The low level format cured the fault in was suffering as recording stopped altogether after 1 or 2 minutes. I suspect that the unit will record in 4gb blogs regardless of the file system used.
It doesn't worry me too much I only record for insurance purposes and to embarrass poor drivers rather than as a record of any kind of adventure.0 -
TheWorthinGer wrote:The low level format cured the fault in was suffering as recording stopped altogether after 1 or 2 minutes. I suspect that the unit will record in 4gb blogs regardless of the file system used.
It doesn't worry me too much I only record for insurance purposes and to embarrass poor drivers rather than as a record of any kind of adventure.
I do the odd similar video but I live in a very rural area so it is hard to find them at times
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I ride a Transalp wearing a white helmet with my bandit on top and a very official looking yellow vest - I've lost count of the number of drivers who've dropped their mobile phones of slowed down considerably when they have seen me looking at them.
It's become a little game now.0 -
Folks - my bandit action camara stops recording anywhere between 40 to 180 seconds - I have formatted the 128gb micro sd card firstly on my PC and then with the card in the actual camera - it stills stops recording when paired with my mobile phone - it records fine when not paired to my phone - this is no good as I use the phone as a viewfinder when the camera is perched on my bike helmet - can customer service suggest a definitive fix - or do I buy a new micro sd card - obviously I would prefer a fix - basically I can't get the use of my camera at present0
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Full low level format of card in pc/laptop cured this problem for me. As described above.0
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Mikko - I have escalated my problem to tomtom support who have yet to resolve my issues - I bought a new Sandisk extreme card which has made no difference - as the camera is still under warranty I reckon I'll be looking for a full refund or exchange - I've been unable to use the camera successfully since I purchased it - that's no use to me0
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