Can you use its USB to connect to your laptop while recording? (as a simultaneous backup?)
1689442
As far as I am aware the USB works as a data transfer cable to transfer the recorded wave files to your computer and will not function while you are actually recording the audio. IT's simple enough to plug it in and transfer the files when you are done recording if you wanted a backup, but if you wanted to use it as a live mic recording straight to the computer I don't think it will work.
1689443
I don't think it can do that. You can't access menus. I'm pretty sure it's noted, too, in the manual that the record and play functions can't be used when the used is connected. Google the Sony user manual to be sure. (Mine is packed away right now or I would.)
1689444
no, it's basically a thumb drive when USB is connected, must disconnect USB to use as recorder,
1689445
I'm not sure, but I'll try to get some help from my son who's coming in tomorrow. How do I get back to you?
103520
Yes, treat it as a standard removable usb drive, don't run the "backup" software.
1481755
I have not explored the option but from my installing it, it does not seem possible without an external recording device from the output on the device.
1509152
You can. Not a feature I have tied yet. USB drive seems to be the best answer and of course you would need to set it up in your setup menu.
935576
Agree with the previous answer. As an FYI, the USB cord is strictly for transferring files from the recorder to a computer/laptop.
415116
Yes, it *will* record while charging, as long as you are charging through the "wall wart".Connecting the USB cable to a computer will have one or the other function disabled, depending on what the camera is doing when it's plugged in. That is, if it's recording when connecting to a computer, storage access will be unavailable. If it's not recording, storage is accessible but it will not record footage or images.
1112642
absolutely. you need to plug the flash drive into your laptop to play back the recording; you then have the option to save it to your hard drive or erase it. This is a great little tool for the price.
2116382
I bought this thinking the same thing. When I tried to do this, it did not recognize the files that were on the USB. So in my experience it did not work.
172156
If you connect a usb to it, you can record music to your usb, but if you have a computer or what not, you are better of. The moment I took it out of the box, I knew it was not what I wanted, so I immediately put it back in the box and sent it back.
1468110
A friend of mine uses his with a USB connected and runs it like that for extra recording time.
1060255
Can you tell me how you are going to connect this device as I am unfamiliar with it. I connect a portable device I have through the RCA connections. This enables the sound, music etc., to run through it as well as record. It also has a USB port on the back, although I have not tried to directly record from this devise, as my portable device records. It does not have a particular button, switch or toggle for recording so if the device you are using does not have the recording capability I'm not sure how you would get into "record" mode. Though I am saying this without reading the manual which is packed away at the moment.
2092484
No, you can record to a thumb drive through the USB port, then record to CD using a computer. I have not tried this yet.
1314088
You can get hardware that allows you to record onto the computer. The hardware is a memory hog. Or maybe it is software.
2182515
Yes, the camera can be used with a laptop as recorder and monitor, adding a small board (to convert the sinal to USB), but imagene will delay some secons. So, it´d be better to used a sinal multiple alternator to conect at the same time a recorder and a TV for example.
880169
No, this will not allow you to do that. The secondary USB connection is wired for power only, and in any case what you are describing is not possible with any cable, because USB communication is bidirectional.
1876034
You can record straight through the USB. Nifty little thing. But beware, its more of a mixer than a traditional interface, so it doesn't split the tracks you may have already laid down from the new ones you're recording. So basically, EVERYTHING you can hear it in your monitor mix, it's going to be on the track you're currently recording. So if you're recording something live, its perfect. If you're tracking something, not so much...
840971
Yes this needs to be connected to a power source and also to a security dvr with a hard drive. You can copy files to USB flash drive.