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Does factory Dashcam app automatically records after you set it up?

Old Nov 14, 2020 | 10:08 PM
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Does factory Dashcam app automatically records after you set it up?

Just ordered a 2021 E350 sedan with the DashCam app. Does anyone know once I input my setting preference if the dashcam will automatically record everytime I drive? Or I need to manually hit record? TIA.
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Old Nov 14, 2020 | 11:33 PM
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Originally Posted by MB Hawaii
Just ordered a 2021 E350 sedan with the DashCam app. Does anyone know once I input my setting preference if the dashcam will automatically record everytime I drive? Or I need to manually hit record? TIA.
There is an option, excerpt from owner's guide:
Activate Automatic Video Recording.
The display button is activated. When the
vehicle is started, video recording starts
automatically.
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Old Nov 15, 2020 | 01:53 AM
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Originally Posted by Eaton
There is an option, excerpt from owner's guide:
Activate Automatic Video Recording.
The display button is activated. When the
vehicle is started, video recording starts
automatically.
Thanks, that helps a little.

Can someone else confirm if auto recording is definitely available?
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Old Nov 17, 2020 | 03:09 AM
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Originally Posted by Eaton
There is an option, excerpt from owner's guide:
Activate Automatic Video Recording.
The display button is activated. When the
vehicle is started, video recording starts
automatically.
FYI.....My SA contacted the MercedesTrainer and was told U.S. has the the "Automatic Video Recording" option disabled due to laws. So owners have to prompt the system to record every single time.

I decided to pass on the Dashcam option which requires me to get the "augmented reality" feature too.
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Originally Posted by MB Hawaii
FYI.....My SA contacted the MercedesTrainer and was told U.S. has the the "Automatic Video Recording" option disabled due to laws. So owners have to prompt the system to record every single time.

I decided to pass on the Dashcam option which requires me to get the "augmented reality" feature too.
Well, it does say "This function is not available in all countries". That's pretty annoying it's disabled in the US though.
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