Jul 03, '03 10:21:00AM • Contributed by: asknathan.com
On most cameras, to prevent the auto-power-off, all you need to do is take the tape out and it will stay on. The reasoning is that if a tape is inserted and the camera is on, the video head is spinning which both uses the battery and wears on the tape. If there is no tape, the camera is programmed not to turn off because it is using less battery with fewer mechanical parts working, and no wear to a tape is occuring.
[robg adds: I ran into this while trying to get EvoCam set up; my Sony kept shutting down! After much digging on the net, I found the same answer, and it worked as described.]
