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Mobius User Manual

Last Modified on 12/23/2015 8:36 pm EST

Instruction Manual for the Mobius

ActionCam

Description

The above picture shows the arrangement of the user operating features. The two heat sinks

can become very hot during operation. This is normal, but all the same you should never

leave the camera turned on where the surrounding temperature exceeds ~47°C (118°F) -

for example in a car parked in the baking sun. If you wish to use the camera in very hot

conditions you should ensure the heat sinks are adequately cooled, for example by directing

cool air onto the metal plates or using a ventilator to dissipate the heat away from the metal

plates. High temperatures will also damage the internal LiPo battery. If you use your

camera in very hot conditions with external power, for example as a dashcam, you should

consider replacing the battery with a Super Capacitor pair. These can be purchased from

most suppliers who sell the Mobius. A Super Capacitor pair enables the camera to correctly

save the last recording when external power is removed. A fully charged Supercap has

enough energy to keep the RTC (Real Time Clock) running for several days without external

power connected. It only takes a few minutes to fully charge the Supercap.

➤This manual does not cover replacing the internal battery or lens. If you need to do this,

please refer to the very detailed instructions found at

http://www.rcgroups.com/forums/showpost.php?p=25170910&postcount=4.

Summary of content (14 pages)

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Mobius User Manual Last Modified on 12/23/2015 8:36 pm EST Instruction Manual for the Mobius ActionCam Description The above picture shows the arrangement of the user operating features. The two heat sinks can become very hot during operation. This is normal, but all the same you should never leave the camera turned on where the surrounding temperature exceeds ~47°C (118°F) for example in a car parked in the baking sun.
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➤This manual assumes the camera is loaded with the latest firmware available at the time of writing. Functionality may vary with earlier or later firmware versions. Cards At the time of writing you may use any micro SD, micro SDHC or Micro SDXC card with a capacity of up to 64GB with this camera. Larger cards are most likely also supported but not yet available. To avoid card compatibility problems, always use quality cards with a speed rating of Class 4 or greater.
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Before you start Before using the camera for the first time, ensure that it is fully charged. See below under "Charging". A new, fully charged battery will last about 80 minutes. For recording or playback, refer to the picture above and insert a micro SD card upsidedown into the SD Card slot with the gold contacts pointing forward. The Power button Press the power button to turn the camera on. The blue LED will turn on for about 1 second before the firmware starts to load.
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The camera is in Video Mode 1 and is on standby. Yellow LED slowly flashes (1 sec. On, 1 sec. Off): The camera is in Video Mode 1 and is recording video. The Video Recording indicator (see configuration) must be ON for this to work. Blue LED remains on: The camera is in Video Mode 2 and is on standby. Blue LED slowly flashes (1 sec. On, 1 sec. Off): The camera is in Video Mode 2 and is recording video. The Video Recording indicator (see configuration) must be ON for this to work.
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battery). When the yellow LED turns on, briefly press the Power button to turn the camera OFF. NOTE: Charging when connected to a PC USB port can be toggled ON or OFF using the setup program. When connecting to a Smartphone, you should turn this functionality OFF! When charging, the green LED will be on, and it will turn off when the battery is fully charged. Charging takes about 2.5 hours for a fully discharged battery with the camera turned off and connected to an external USB Charger.
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If the camera has been configured with "Auto Power-On Record" set to ON, the camera will automatically begin recording in Mode 1 as soon as the power button is pressed or external power is connected. If the recording LED has been disabled, the yellow LED will blink 3 times and then turn off, indicating that recording has started. Otherwise the yellow LED will slowly flash at 2 second intervals indicating that the camera is recording.
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and a card is inserted. Turn on the camera if it is not already turned on. Press the Mode button until the red LED turns on (Photo Mode). Now press the Mode button once more. The red LED will remain on, but the camera will be in playback mode and the first frame of the first clip found on the card will show on the external monitor. ➤ If no clips are found on the card the display will show "Empty". Press the Shutter button to play or pause the clip. Press the Mode button to advance to the next clip.
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camera" as the "device" selected for video capture. If this option does not show in the "device" option list, restart the webcam program and check again. Disconnect the camera or press the Shutter button to exit webcam mode. ➤Note: Windows XP has an integrated WebCam viewer. Your Mobius should be visible in Explorer (My Computer) as a "USB Video Device". This functionality does not exist in Windows 7. In-Camera Formatting The Camera contains a built-in formatter which may be used to format the SD card.
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The "SYSCFG.TXT" file can be automatically generated as follows: 1. Disconnect the camera from the PC and turn it off. 2. Press and Hold Down the Mode button. DO NOT RELEASE the button until step 4. 3. Press and Hold Down the Power button until the RED LED blinks 3 times and the camera turns off. This will take about 5 seconds. During the process, the blue and yellow LEDs may blink. 4. Release the Mode and Power buttons. The SYSCFG.
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Connect the camera to the computer and wait until the card is recognized as a Removable Drive. Copy the new firmware file into the camera's flash card root folder. All firmware files are named FWTLCAM.BIN. The name must not be changed. Disconnect the camera from the computer and wait until it turns off. Wait until all the LEDs are turned off. Connect the camera to the PC. The blue LED will turn on for about 13 seconds and then begin to flash. WAIT. After another 7 seconds the blue LED will turn off. WAIT.
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the USB power supply can be connected at any time, i.e. before the camera is turned on, before the recording is started, or after the recording has been started. ➤Only use a quality chargers capable of supplying 1000mA (1A) and a stable voltage of at least 5V. Low quality chargers may not be able to supply enough current and can lead to premature battery failure or, in the worst case, even destroy the camera.
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been configured to take Time-Lapse Photos with a time interval of less than 2 seconds. Likewise, when Time Lapse has been set to less than 2 seconds, photos will always be recorded without a time stamp. FOV (Field Of View) The field of view setting allows you to either capture the complete area of the image sensor or a smaller area without noticeable loss in quality.
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Q. When the camera is connected as an external disk all the files on the SD card appear as corrupt. A. There is a problem with your cable or the PC USB drivers are corrupt. DriveCleanup.exe (freeware) may be able to fix USB corruption problems. Q. When the camera is connected to the PC and then turned on I can take pictures and movies but the camera is not recognized as a removable disk. A. The USB cable is defective. Q.
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A. Always first copy the video file from the memory card to your hard drive. Your PC or graphics card may not be powerful enough to playback the video stream. You may not have enough memory installed in your PC. Use VLC Media Player. Window Media Player often chokes on underpowered machines. Psychedelic colors may also indicate problems with the CMOS lens module. Make sure the CMOS lens cable is correctly seated and not cracked. The lens cable is very fragile. Q.