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baladur13, good evening and thank you for responding. I didn't want to go into too much detail without knowing. yes, the manual is quite well made, but there are a few gaps. My problem is that I can't properly record a trip. According to the technical sheet, it is possible to perform a continuous recording of about 9 hours. My device only takes 1 minute to 1 minute and a half. Sometimes there are even gaps ranging from 3 to 10 minutes between each recording, and one must reset if an interruption is noticed. (Am I clear enough?) I sent the seller a detailed account of the trips made, with a topographic map of the routes taken, recording markers, and their numbers, at the end of October. They say it might be due to the heat-insulating windshield of my vehicle. So I made a circuit with the device outside, free from any casing. And well, the result is still just as negative.

I don't know, I need to go try it out on a small circuit, can it wait until tomorrow morning, since I have to go shopping, it will be an opportunity. To get back to our topic, I just watched a setup and the presentation of the shooting. It's exactly what I have done so far, in terms of manipulations. And it gives, in the presentation, the playback of a video with the instant appearance of the GPS map, but not on my end. (Correction)

Hello,
Although I do not own this type of device, if you would like some help, it would be advisable to specify what difficulties you are encountering.

The manual seems quite well done.
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Very difficult to catch a black cat in a dark room.
                                   Especially when it’s not there...

baladur13, hello

I indeed have a 32GB class 10 micro SD card. I just disabled motion detection and switched to a resolution of 848x480. As soon as the fog (so thick you could cut it, visibility under 100 m) clears, I will conduct some tests and keep you updated.
Best regards.

baladur13, hello,

Good to be back after a few tests. I have installed the resolution 848x480, disabled motion detection, activated recycling at 256 MB, which roughly corresponds to 10 minutes. The recording takes place in sequences of 10'. This morning I completed a route of 15 km. On the micro SD card, several sequences are recorded, and when I activate the next one, there is no interruption; the timeline is accurate to the second. So the fact that I disabled the motion detector makes it easier to use.
However, a downside is the playback on "DV ROUTE PLAYER"; it's impossible to get a report on the card or read GPS traffic. I tried with maps and with Earth, but nothing works. Does it require a special program or software? The manual does not specify anything that could guide us. If you have any other ideas, I would welcome them.
Thank you and best regards.

Good evening, yes, everything is installed correctly, but I’m thinking about one thing, maybe it’s not important, but will having a thermal windscreen not cause a reception issue?
When I launch DV ROUTE, the video displays without any problem, from end to end, and on the left box, there’s a map that is inert.
Best regards.

I think this time it worked.
Best regards

The differences between the manual and the CD provided are nothing extraordinary.
The manual is probably older than the software supplied.

Similarly, the version of QuickTime provided on the CD being older than a version already existing on the PC is not unusual either.

If DV route starts... it must be in place.

However, the manual specifies on page 24

To display a video correctly with GPS data, your computer must be connected to the Internet.

Hence my question in the previous message: "Was the computer connected to the internet during the visualization attempt?"
Because otherwise the GPS data is not transmitted to the part that manages the visualization of the map (which must, I suppose, be returned via the internet.)

Very difficult to catch a black cat in a dark room.
                                 Especially when it's not there...

Affirmative, the PC is indeed connected, nothing appears in the satellite window. I will attach an overall view

Hello baladur13, very good question. In the menu, GPS box, I have "GPS ACTIVE." Now, as for affirming that there is indeed GPS, that's another story ??????. But to rule out any doubt about the lack of signal reception, this morning I'm going to try the device with my granddaughter's vehicle. This vehicle is equipped with a standard windshield. I will keep you updated. One thing, I sent an email to the supplier, of which I am providing you with a copy:
Dear Sir,

Following your request and in the context of a malfunction reported within 14 days of receiving your package, we will be sending you a "Return Voucher" in the coming days.
This form is in the form of a sticker that you will receive by mail (within 5 days) or by email (within 2 days). You just need to stick this sticker on the finished package and drop it off at the Post Office, with all shipping costs fully covered by us.
Please return the product along with a copy of the invoice and a letter describing the malfunction, or the duly completed "repair voucher" form if applicable:
https://www.pearl.fr/documents/formulaire_retour.pdf

However, it's possible that you will receive the new item directly a few days after your request. In that case, no return will be necessary.

Regards,

If my latest tests still prove negative, I will return the device and request a refund. Because to illustrate the situation, "I paid for a Mercedes and I'm getting delivered a two-horse."

Best regards and see you soon.

Back. Indeed, I should have paid attention to that. I just watched the tests you sent me (the links). I have absolutely none of that. In the first video, the guy covers a distance of 42 minutes, without restarting, without resetting. I have to go back to the map and restart the next sequence after 10 minutes. There is some sort of "thing" on page 17 of the manual, where a table indicates file sizes; I have none of that on my camera. In the recycling section, I see
NO or 3 minutes, or 5 minutes, or 10 minutes.

FULL HD FILE SIZE 848 X 480
128 M 01:55 minutes 05:20 minutes
256 M 03:50 minutes 10:40 minutes
512 M 07:40 minutes 21:20 minutes

I’m utterly lost.
Best regards.

Affirmative, I've already carried out this kind of operation, I walked around my garden (1000 m2) and it yielded nothing. Earlier, I couldn't resist, I went for a little route of about ten km, and with the recycling set to zero, I have a recording of 29 ". And of course, no GPS. While over 10', I have 9 km of recording per sequence. It's still surprising.

Thank you anyway, you have already helped me with the motion detector. But the supplier is sending me a return label for Colissimo and I will request a refund. The device does not comply with the descriptions in the technical data sheet.
I wish you a good end of the week, and who knows, maybe see you later.
Best regards.