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Article ID : 00284901 / Last Modified : 17/10/2023Print

Can you use the camera's USB streaming function for extended periods of time?

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    If you are using the camera's USB streaming function and the battery runs out during streaming, you may have set USB Power Supply to Off on the camera, or your USB port may have 500 mA power output. We recommend that you connect the camera to a USB port capable of 1,500 mA power output and set USB Power Supply to On on the camera.

    Note: When USB Power Supply is set to On, the camera uses the external power supply (e.g. a computer) during USB streaming.

    If you want to use the streaming function for extended periods of time, please try the following:

    • Charge the rechargeable battery pack of the camera fully before starting streaming. 
    • Set USB Power Supply to On. (Power is supplied from a computer, etc. to the camera.) 
    • Connect to a USB port capable of 1,500 mA power output.