IPC-HDW5231R-ZE - Can't get to record on SD card

[twisted copper]

I recently bought and setup an IPC-HDW5231R-ZE and I can't figure out why it won't record to the SD card. I'm not finding any clues as to why. I've checked the scheduled settings and they are set to record but when I go to the playback nothing is there.

 

[giomania]

Did you format the card?

I find the record settings not very intuitive, but you have to have a color indicated on the schedule.

I hope that helps.


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[twisted copper]

Did you format the card?

I find the record settings not very intuitive, but you have to have a color indicated on the schedule.

I hope that helps.


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Yes, I did format the card. Before it was formated it showed that it was there and after formating it I no longer see it.

 

[giomania]

Yes, I did format the card. Before it was formated it showed that it was there and after formating it I no longer see it.

That happened to me on one of my cams; I performed a factory reset and that fixed he problem. It was still on the “bench” (not mounted), so it wasn’t too big of a pain.


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[twisted copper]

I power cycled the camera and now see the SD card. Is that what you are referring to or is it something different?

 

[giomania]

I power cycled the camera and now see the SD card. Is that what you are referring to or is it something different?

No but if that work for you that’s great news


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[twisted copper]

It only worked to see the SD card again. Are you talking about " factory default" option?

 

[giomania]

I don’t remember if I tried that option in he software or not, but using the button inside the camera did the trick for me.

Hold the button and apply Power to the camera and continue holdong the button for around 30 seconds


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[twisted copper]

Well it was either the "factory default" option or the fact that I unselected general and alarm for the record schedule, but it's now working. Now I can hope to get this set up in time to capture the morons in my neighborhood chucking m80's and shooting bottle rockets into the trees. Thanks.