What is Loop Recording?
Loop recording allows your dash cam to continuously record by overwriting the oldest footage when the SD card is full. This ensures that your camera is always capturing new footage without requiring manual file deletion.
How Does Loop Recording Work?
For example, a 32GB Nextbase SD card can hold around 4 hours of Full HD footage. If you drive for 5 hours, the dash cam will automatically overwrite the oldest hour of footage, keeping the most recent 4 hours.
Where Are Protected Files Stored?
Protected files—created when the G-Sensor detects an impact or when you press the File Protect button—are stored are marked as "protected," ensuring they aren’t immediately overwritten by loop recording.
Do Protected Files Overwrite Themselves?
Yes, protected files can loop over themselves. However, they are limited to taking up no more than 30% of the SD card's storage. Once that limit is reached, the oldest protected files will be overwritten by new protected files.
Why Are Video Segments So Short?
Dash cams record in short segments to optimise loop recording and make sharing or viewing files easier. Long video files would be harder to manage and slow down the recording process.
Why is Loop Recording Important?
Loop recording ensures there’s always room for new footage, providing continuous security. Protected files are safe for a while, but we recommend backing them up to another device or the cloud to avoid losing important footage as the card fills up.