Installation
Setting Up Parking Mode on Your Dash Cam
Parking mode lets your camera keep watch while the car is off, but it needs the right power source and settings to work without draining your battery.
Provide constant power
Parking mode needs power when the ignition is off, which means a hardwire kit on a constant circuit or a dedicated battery pack. The 12V socket usually will not do.
Choose a trigger
Most cameras offer motion detection, impact detection, or continuous recording in parking mode. Motion and impact triggers save storage; continuous captures everything but fills the card faster.
Protect the battery
Set the low-voltage cutoff and, if available, a time limit so parking mode stops before your battery is compromised.
This guide is general information to help you use your gear, not professional, legal, or insurance advice. Rules vary by region — check your local regulations where relevant.