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User Guide for the Mobius2 ActionCam

Description

The above picture shows the arrangement of the user operating features.

On the bottom of the case there are 4 screw holes which can be used to attach a

copper base for a tripod mount. These screw holes are part of the heatsink and can

become very hot during usage. Likewise, the copper base will become hot. This is

normal. You should never leave the camera turned on in extreme heat without proper

cooling - 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 camera is adequately cooled, for

example by directing cool air onto the camera or using a ventilator to dissipate the

heat away from the camera. 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.

►This manual does not cover replacing the internal battery or lens.

►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

You should always use micro SDHC or Micro SDXC cards with a class rating of 10 or

above. The cards must be formatted as FAT32 (see below). Currently, all cards with

a capacity up to 200GB are supported

Summary of content (11 pages)

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User Guide for the Mobius2 ActionCam Description The above picture shows the arrangement of the user operating features. On the bottom of the case there are 4 screw holes which can be used to attach a copper base for a tripod mount. These screw holes are part of the heatsink and can become very hot during usage. Likewise, the copper base will become hot. This is normal. You should never leave the camera turned on in extreme heat without proper cooling - for example in a car parked in the baking sun.
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Super Capacitor A super capacitor (supercap) should be used whenever the camera is used for extended periods of time in an unfriendly environment, for example when used as a dash cam. LiPo batteries are not designed for use with high / low temperatures as found inside motorized vehicles. The camera must be powered by external power if a supercap is installed. In addition, the 'Power On - Auto Record" parameter must be set to either 'External' or 'Both'.
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Before you start Before using the camera for the first time, ensure the internal battery is fully charged. See below under "Charging". The Reset button The reset button is the smaller hole located just below and to the right of the card slot. It can be pressed by carefully inserting a bent paper clip or similar instrument. The Reset button should only be pressed in case the camera no longer reacts to button presses. Pressing the Reset button will force the processor to restart.
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LED status indicators The following LED states are for a camera not connected to the PC. • • • • • • • Steady Yellow - The camera is in Video Mode 1 and is on standby. Slowly flashing Yellow (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. Steady Blue - The camera is in Video Mode 2 and is on standby. Slowly flashing Blue (1 sec. On, 1 sec.
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Automatic Power Off from Standby mode If the camera is in standby mode you must take a picture(s) or start a video recording within *30 seconds. The camera will automatically turn off after *30 seconds of no activity. *This value can be set using the setup program. Automatic Power Off can also disabled. When the special A/V cable is connected, automatic power-off will be disabled. This prevents signal loss during fpv use when the standby time times out.
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Taking a Photo (red LED) • Briefly press the shutter button. The red LED will flash indicating that a picture was taken. Removable Disk Mode • • • • • Make sure the camera is turned off and a memory card is inserted. Connect the camera to the PC using a standard USB cable. The green LED may turn on at the same time indicating that the battery is charging. After a short while the red LED will turn on and may also blink. After a few seconds the yellow LED will turn on.
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The syscfg2.txt file containing the camera's current settings should now be in the memory card's root folder. Now you can edit the syscfg2.txt file as indicated above and load the new settings back into the camera by using exactly the same sequence as outlined in steps 1 through 5 above. Once the "syscfg2.txt" has been correctly loaded by the firmware it will be automatically deleted from the card's root folder. ►Some parameter settings are not allowed in combination with other parameter settings.
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• • • • The firmware will be updated. This can take from a few seconds up to over two minutes. WAIT The firmware files will be *automatically deleted. (* see NODELETE.bin above) When all LEDs (exception: green LED) have been off for 5 seconds it is safe to disconnect the camera. The camera is now ready for use. Method 2 by pressing the power button : • • • • • • • • • • • • Turn off the camera. Connect the camera to the computer and wait until the card is recognized as a Removable Drive.
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USB Data Port Charging Enables or disables charging the internal battery when USB is connected and the camera is turned on. • • When disabled, charging will only occur when the camera is turned off. When enabled, charging will occur as soon as the USB is connected. ►This parameter should be set to 'Disabled' when the camera is used with hand held devices in order to avoid draining the device's battery.
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Trouble shooting Q. When I press the Power button, nothing happens. A. There are two possibilities: • • The battery is flat or defective. Replace or charge the battery. Power-On has been configured for 'delayed' mode. Press the Power button for 3-4 seconds to turn the camera on. Q. When I turn on the camera the red LED slowly blinks 5 times behind the yellow or blue LED. The camera then turns off. A. There is no SD card inserted or the SD card is not making proper contact.
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Q. The camera is not recognized as a removable disk. A. The operating system must be XP or greater. The camera must be connected using a standard USB cable. Confirm the cable is not defective by attaching another USB device using the same cable. Do not use a USB hub. Try using another USB port. Defective cables are the most common problems when the camera is not correctly recognized by the PC. Q. An SD card is installed, but the camera is not recognized as a removable disk or by mSetup. A.