How long would the battery last?

set it up differently so that when the security is alerted , it rings your phone as well and displays the pictures on the phone screen
that way you get to see the action in real time

Hi abrooks...Clicking on the following URL will take you directly to the Acceptance Page that will allow you to download the proper update applicable to your Unit and Issue. Applying this update to your player will provide your resolution....good luck my friend http://www2.panasonic.com/webapp/wcs/stores/servlet/vDownloadsTermsConditions?storeId=15001&fileName=DMR-ES25/DMR-ES25.EXE The following are details of the file that you will be downloading; Version: IR-01 Last Updated: 5/2/2006 Description: This version restores IR Remote operation if the unit has stopped responding. After this update has been installed, please be sure to disconnect the unit from AC power for a minimum of 30 seconds.

this to allow some extra timing on the end to account for as to do with the timing of the program itself & not your TV. when recording a particular program it is a good idea to allot some time on the end to account for some stations overlapping.

It sounds like this is a software issue. Some makers have only a trial version of recording software. They only allow about 1 minute of recording time. In order to get the full version you have to pay a fee and they provide a registration code which gives you all features.

I´ve got the same issue. If you use the batteries that were in A540 in another camera, does it still work?

1.5 hours is actually pretty good record time. Depends on the battery of course,but, most 2 hr batteries will only last 1.5 hours during normal use (regardless of the charge time).

Depending upon the connectivity of your PC, there are a couple of ways to get your video to your computer. Assuming your camcorder only has analogue A/V out (yellow red and white RCA), the first thing you need to buy is an analogue to digital converter. There are 2 ways to hook these up to your PC. The best way is using Firewire connectivity. However, if your PC does not have firewire, you'll have to settle for USB connectivity. Through USB, the video will appear choppy, whereas, with firewire, the video will appear as smooth as the original. Just google the terms "rca to usb" or "rca to firewire" to find lots of product that will allow you to convert analogue to digital.

One other method you may consider is to buy a DVD video recorder. You could then just copy the DVD video to your computer.

Once you have purchased an analouge to digital converter, then you need to capture the video to your PC using your favorite software. winXP includes movie maker which will work.

VR mode or Video Recording mode is a feature on stand-alone consumer and computer DVD recorders that allows video recording and editing on a DVD rewriteable disc.
In VR mode, users can create and rename titles for the scenes. Also, if a scene is deleted, the space allocated by it will be utilized later without the need of reformatting a disc.
If the user would like to record on the same disc again in later time, on VR mode, users may eject the disc and it will not be finalized by the recorder until it is manually initiated. For the sake of comparison, any DVD disc recorded in VR's competitor V mode (or Video mode) will be automatically finalized before it is ejected by the recorder. Disc finalization is still required if the disc formatted for VR mode will be played in another DVD player.
Currently, users can only record in VR mode with the use of DVD-RW, DVD-RAM and DVD+RW discs, (updated in 2000 to accommodate DVD-R (General)) [DVD players marked “RW compatible” and “DVD Multi” can play DVD-VR recorded discs] and on some recorders, also on hard-disk drives.
Blu-ray Disc and HD DVD also support VR mode-like features.

Accordingly when DVD recorders became a viable option the features offered by <Video Mode> were minimal - the linear structure did not allow post recording editting or non-linear playback. Thus the DVD Forum devised Video Recording (VR) mode.

Unlike DVD-Video this uses a much simplier file structure that allows non-linear modification to the recorded data. This means features such as partial erase, editting, playlists, simulataneous record/playback, mixing of different media types (JPEG, MPEG1/2/4, MP3, WMA, WMV etc) and, in future models, dual record are all possible."

That basically summerises the differences: video is a linear recording that should end up DVD-Video compatible, VR is a digital recording mode that allows HDD-like functionality on disc.

Do you need to always be able play your recorded DVD-RW discs on other DVD Players? If yes you have to use Video Mode, although some players will play VR mode discs, and you can test this easily by giving it a go.

The main differences are:

DVD Video mode on DVD-RW

Plus points: Provides good compatibility (70% plus). That’s the only plus, plain and simple.

Negative Points: Only simple linear editing possible, really just hiding a title. You can reuse space only when you delete the last title or completely reformat but lose everything in the process. No defect management. Requires finalisation to play in other DVD Players. No possibility of time-slip, i.e. recording and playing back at the same time.

DVD VR mode (Video Recording)

Plus points: Better use of recording rates by having intermediate resolutions. Defect management so reliable. Time-slip on 2 speed media if supported by the recorder, allowing record and playback at the same time. Non-linear editing. Any space freed is reused automatically (think hard-drive or Mini-Disc) and added to the remaining time.

Negative Points: Not very compatible with existing DVD Players, plain and simple.

Of course if you have a hard-drive based recorder then all the negatives are wiped out, as you use VR mode on the hard-drive which gives you all the pluses of VR mode, then record to DVD-RW in Video Mode to give you the compatibility to play the disc elsewhere.
- A recording on DVD-RAM will always use VR mode
- A recording on DVD-R will always use Video mode
- A recording on DVD-RW can be either Video or VR depending which is set before the recording is made.
- A recording to DVD+RW or DVD+R will always use Video mode
- Many HDD/DVDR combi recorders will record to the HDD in VR mode and allow you to dub (digitally) to DVD-R in Video mode.

Here is your manual:
http://www.p4c.philips.com/files/d/dvdr3545v_37/dvdr3545v_37_dfu_aen.pdf

I'm not familiar with your particular model, but many cameras of this type have a "quick review" function that allows you to see what was recorded for the last few seconds to verify that all is well. This is critical in broadcast situations where you only get one shot to get the video. This is a quick way to verify that all is working without having a blank gap in the recording caused by an inaccurate rew/play/stop/rec sequence.

Check the manual for this "review" function.

Dan

Approximate number of recording images and playback times based on Minolta' s standard test condition* are as follows: *test condition: CIPA-compliant. (LCD monitor on, 1600x1200 size images, Normal image quality, Flash used with 50% of the frames) Recording Alkaline batteries : Approx. 80 frames Ni-MH batteries (2100mAh): Approx. 410 frames CR-V3 : Approx. 720 frames Playback Alkaline batteries : Approx. 275 min. Ni-MH batteries (2100mAh): Approx. 340 min. CR-V3 : Approx. 518 min.

The Lithium batteries that are provided with the camera will supply approximately 200 images. The Ni-MH batteries will provide approximate 100 shots per charge. The B-10LPB Lithium Polymer battery will allow 500 - 700 shots per charge and can be recharged approximately 500 times. B-12LPB Lithium Polymer Battery will deliver twice the power allowing 1000- 1400 shots per charge and can be recharged approximately 500 times. The Alkaline batteries, although can be used, is not recommended due to very low battery life.