LaView No Continuous Recording? A Troubleshooting Guide
One of the most sought-after features in a security camera is the ability to record continuously (24/7), ensuring that no moment is missed. It can be confusing and frustrating if you're trying to set this up on your LaView camera but can't find the option. This guide will help you understand the requirements for continuous recording and show you how to enable it.
Let's explore the common reasons why this feature might not be available and what you need to do to get it working.
Step 1: Check Camera Model and Power Source
The availability of Continuous Video Recording (CVR) is fundamentally tied to the hardware of your specific LaView camera.
- Model Compatibility: CVR is a feature typically found on mains-powered cameras (those that you plug into a wall socket). These devices have a constant power supply to handle the demands of non-stop recording and data processing.
- Battery-Powered Cameras: If you have a battery-powered LaView camera, it will almost certainly not support continuous recording. This is by design. Recording 24/7 would drain the battery in a matter of hours, making it impractical. These cameras are optimised to wake up and record only when motion is detected to achieve months of battery life.
Step 2: The Importance of the Right MicroSD Card
For your camera to record continuously, it needs a place to store the footage locally. This requires a microSD card, but not just any card will do.
Selecting a MicroSD Card
- Local Storage is a Must: You cannot have continuous recording without a microSD card installed directly in the camera. Cloud storage is typically used for shorter, motion-triggered event clips.
- Use a High-Endurance Card: This is a critical point. Continuous recording is very demanding, writing huge amounts of data day after day. A standard microSD card is not designed for this workload and will likely fail prematurely. You must use a 'High Endurance' or 'Video Surveillance' microSD card. These are specifically built to withstand the rigours of constant rewriting.
- Check Capacity and Class: Ensure the card's storage capacity (e.g., 64GB, 128GB, 256GB) is supported by your camera model. It should also be Class 10 / U3 for sufficient write speed.
Installing and Formatting
- Insert the microSD card into the camera's slot (ensure the camera is powered off first).
- Power the camera on. In the LaView app, go to the camera's Settings > Storage Settings.
- You should see the card displayed. Use the 'Format' option in the app to prepare the card for use with the camera. This will erase all data on the card.
Step 3: Enabling Continuous Recording in the App
Once you have a compatible camera and the correct microSD card installed, you can enable the feature in the app.
- Open the LaView app and select your camera.
- Go to Settings.
- Find the menu for "Recording Schedule" or "Storage Settings".
- You will likely see two options: "Event Recording" and "Continuous Recording".
- Select "Continuous Recording".
- Make sure you also enable "Overwrite" or "Loop Recording". This is essential. It means that when the microSD card is full, the camera will automatically delete the oldest footage to make room for the new, allowing it to record without interruption.
- Save your settings.
Your LaView camera should now be recording 24/7. You can verify this by going to the playback timeline and checking that footage exists even in moments where there was no motion.