Mobius Maxi User MANUAL 1 | 11 Photo Mode 03 Package Contents 12 Advanced Image Settings 04 Getting To Know The Camera 12 Auto Exposure / White Balance 2 | 13 LED Status Indicators getting started introduction 05 Charging 14 Video Output to a TV 05 Memory Card 14 Motion Detection 05 Power Up 15 Image Stabilizer 06 Start/Stop Video Recording 15 Protect a Recording in Progress 06 Switching to Photo Mode 16 In-Camera Formatting 06 Video M
1 | getting started Package Contents 2 1 3 4 1 Camera with Lens Cover 2 Mounting Base 4 A/V Transmitter Cable 5 Touch Fastener 5 3 USB Cable page 3
1 | getting started Getting To Know The Camera 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 10 9 1 Shutter button (Start/stop) 2 Power On/Off 3 Mode Switch Button 4 LED Indicator 5 Reset 6 MicroSD Card Slot 7 Mini USB Port 8 Lens 9 LED Indicator 10 Heatsink 11 Safety Cord Eyelet page 4
2 | introduction CHARGING Connect the supplied standard USB cable to the camera and to a USB, 5V DC power source (wall charger, PC or external power bank). When the yellow LED turns on, press the Power button for about 2 seconds to turn the camera Off so it doesn’t drain power. While charging, the green LED will be on. It will turn off when the battery is fully charged. Charging takes about 2 hours for a fully discharged battery with the camera turned off and connected to an external USB charger.
2 | introduction START/STOP VIDEO RECORDING With the camera in standby mode, press the shutter button to start recording. Press it to stop recording. The date/time setting will likely be incorrect until you set up the camera from your computer. See below. SWITCHING MODES TO TAKE A PHOTO The mode button lets you switch between different modes (indicated by different colors on the LED ring around the power button) depending on what you want to do. Each button press advances the camera to the next mode.
2 | introduction INSTALL THE COMPUTER SOFTWARE On a Windows computer you should use the program mSetup.exe to modify the camera’s configuration or format the SD card. mSetup communicates directly with the camera and makes configuring the camera simple. To download the software, go to: http://support.spytecinc.com/help/mobius-maxi---msetup Unzip (extract) the file and load the software. ATTACHING THE CAMERA TO THE PC Make sure a card is inserted and the camera is turned off.
3 | camera setup BASIC SETTINGS From the Basic Settings screen, you can automatically sync the computer’s date and time to the camera. You can also set the date format and whether you want the image stamp (date and time or date only) to be superimposed on content. Other settings include whether you want the recording indicator to light up (the default is on) and if you want the camera to power off in standby after a certain interval of nonuse (the default is 30 seconds).
3 | camera setup MISCELLANEOUS SETTINGS Used in a stationary position for surveillance, the camera can be set to only record when it detects motion. See “Motion Detection” below. If you don’t want to alert anyone that the camera is being deployed, you can also turn off the beeper. If you purchase an external microphone for the camera, you should enable its setting. The Gravity Sensor (G-sensor) has multiple uses. First, turning it on allows the camera to record content upright even when used upside down.
3 | camera setup SETTING VIDEO MODES Though the camera ships from the factory ready to record 1920 x 1080p video at 60 frames per second, you can choose alternative resolutions and frame rates. See screen image (right) or the specifications table (at the end of the manual). Continuous recordings are normally saved as contiguous, 3-minute files, but the clip length can be changed to 1-, 5-, 10- or 15-minutes or beyond.
3 | camera setup PHOTO MODE You can take photographs at one of five resolutions. See screen image (right) or the specifications table (at the end of the manual). The default is 2704 x 1524. You can also take time-lapse photos at one of five intervals, set the duration for the time-lapse photo taking, set a photo burst, and delay the shutter so you can get in the picture.
3 | camera setup ADVANCED IMAGE SETTINGS Enables you to tweak such settings as the picture sharpness, exposure, saturation and white balance. (Screen image not shown.) See “Auto Exposure and White Balance Locks” below. AUTO EXPOSURE AND WHITE BALANCE LOCKS The Auto Exposure Lock (AEL) and Auto White Balance Lock (AWBL) are advanced functions whose functionality is disabled by default. You must enable one or both from the Advanced Settings menu while the camera is connected to your computer.
3 | camera setup LED STATUS INDICATORS Expect to see these indicators when the camera is not connected to a computer: steady yellow - The camera is in Video Mode 1 and on standby. S lowly flashing yellow (1 sec. on, 1 sec. off ) - The camera is in Video Mode 1 and is recording video. The Video Recording indicator (see Basic Settings) must be on. S teady blue - The camera is in Video Mode or Playback Mode (if an A/V cable is connected) and on standby.
3 | camera setup VIDEO OUTPUT TO A TV The Video-Out format parameter can be set to ‘Normal’ 16:9 or ‘Full Screen’. If set to ‘Normal’, the Video-Out image will be shown in its native 16:9 ratio. Some monitors will show black bars top and bottom. If set to ‘Full Screen’, the Video-Out image will be shown zoomed with the sides cropped from 16:9 to 4:3. How the image appears on the monitor will also depend on how the monitor handles the video signal.
3 | camera setup IMAGE STABILIZER Image Stabilization can help reduce jitter in recorded video. However, the results will vary depending on the amount of camera movement and scene. Under normal conditions, it is not recommended to enable Image Stabilization. The Time Stamp will not be shown correctly when recording videos with Image Stabilization enabled. Always disable the Time Stamp when using Image Stabilization. Likewise, Image Stabilization will not work for videos recorded in 2.7K or 4K.
3 | camera setup IN-CAMERA FORMATTING The camera contains a built-in formatter, which is one of several ways to format a microSD card. 1. Disconnect the camera and ensure it is turned off. 2. Turn on the camera and wait until it is in one of the Standby modes (steady yellow, blue or red LED). 3. If the camera was set to auto-record, press the Shutter button to stop the recording. 4. Press and hold down the Shutter button. Do not release the button. 5. Very quickly press the Mode button four times. 6.
3 | camera setup LIVE WEBCAM MODE Connect the camera to your Windows PC. The camera will appear as a removable disk. Lightly press the shutter button. The camera will disappear as a removable disk. If this is the first time connecting the camera to the PC, the operating system will attempt to install the iCatch drivers. This may take a few minutes. You can check to see if “Mobius” is listed under your Imaging devices in the Windows Device Manager.
4 | support TROUBLESHOOTING The camera won’t power off. Hold a pen or paper clip pressed into the recessed reset button until the LED returns to standby mode or shuts off. The camera won’t power on. The battery needs to be charged (making sure that the USB cable is properly connected on both ends) or the firmware has locked up. It the latter, press the reset button as above. The camera turns on or a recording is in progress when the rear LED continuously blinks very quickly.
4 | support troubleshooting continued The camera seems to run normally but only records very short clips and may turn off. • The battery may not be charged. Charge the battery for about 2 hours until the green LED turns off. • The battery is too cold to provide the power needed to record video. Keep the battery warm before using the camera in cold temperatures (around freezing and below). • The card used is not compatible with the camera. Use class 10 cards for best results.
4 | support troubleshooting continued The camera functions normally, but no sound is recorded. Make sure the audio has not been set to Off in the Video Modes configuration. (See above.) The red LED will be shown together with the yellow or blue LED if the sound has been muted. Also make sure the External Microphone parameter is set to ‘Disable’. There is a distinctive buzzing or clicking noise when videos are played back. Only use quality microSD cards with a class rating of 10 or greater.
4 | support SPECIFICATIONS Field of View Video Resolution Photo Resolutions Supported Mode Switches TV Out Interface Memory LED Indicators Internal Battery Recording Minutes Power Input OSD Languages Size (L x W x H) Weight 150º (Mobius Maxi incorporates “B” lens) 2.7K 30fps – 1080P 60fps – 1080P 50fps – 1080P 30fps 720P 120fps – 720P 100fps – 720 60fps – 720 30fps H.
4 | support HELP Thank you for purchasing a SpyTec Inc. product! We appreciate your business and strive to make your experience the best possible. If you have any issues with your product, please contact us at support@spytecinc.com so that we can help you get things started. WARRANTY This Limited Warranty applies to physical goods sold by STI and lasts for a period of one year from the date of sale of the device.