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Instruction Manual for the Mobius ActionCam
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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 a few days without external power. It only
takes a few minutes to fully charge the Supercap.
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. The
camera supports cards formatted with FAT32 or exFAT. Because of technical reasons, you cannot
update the firmware if your card is formatted as exFAT. When using the In-Camera formatting routine
(see below) cards with a capacity greater than 32GB will be formatted with exFAT. All other cards will be
formatted as FAT32. Older operating systems, for example XP 64-Bit and Windows 2003, do not support
exFAT file systems unless you install additional drivers. A list of exFAT drivers can be found at
http://search.microsoft.com/en-us/DownloadResults.aspx?q=KB955704.
►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.
►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.
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- Page 1 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 a few days without external power.
- Page 2 Cables The camera requires a standard USB cable for charging or connecting to external battery packs for continuous recording. A standard USB cable is also used to connect the camera to the PC in order to set the parameters or access the camera as an external disk or webcam. A/V-out (or Video-Out) requires a special cable where pin #4 is shorted to pin #5 (ground).
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Page 3: Shutter Button
The Shutter button Press the shutter button to start or end a video recording, to take a picture or to play/pause when in Playback mode. Playback mode is only available when the A/V cable is attached. LED status indicators Since the camera has many functions, it's important to understand the meaning of the LEDs. The following LED states are for a camera not connected to the PC. - Page 4 Formatting Standard formatting tools provided by the operating system are not always reliable. Also, they do not optimize the SD card's performance. For optimal card performance it is recommended to always use the camera's built-in formatter. Instructions for In-Camera Formatting are outlined below under "In-Camera Formatting".
- Page 5 Recording Video Mode 1 or 2 (yellow or blue LED) Start video recording and write-protecting important clips. • Briefly press the shutter button. • ► If the recording LED has been disabled, the yellow or blue LED will blink 3 times and then turn off, indicating that recording has started.
- Page 6 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.
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Page 7: Camera Setup (Configuration)
Camera Setup (Configuration) On Windows it is recommended to always use the program mSetup.exe to modify the camera's configuration. mSetup communicates directly with the camera and makes configuring the camera a very simple task. It is, however, also possible to manually change the configuration settings by editing the "SYSCFG.TXT" file which must be placed in the root folder of the card for the camera to find and load the new settings. - Page 8 Firmware Update Normally, there is no need to update the firmware. You should only update the firmware if you are having problems with the current firmware or the new firmware provides functionality you require that are not available in your current version. The latest firmware version can be downloaded and installed directly from the setup program or installed manually by downloading the firmware file from http://www.rcgroups.com/forums/showpost.php?p=25170908&postcount=3.
- Page 9 Recording using an external power supply With the Mobius, it is possible to charge the battery and record at the same time using a standard external USB 5V DC power supply. The power supply may be mains driven (normal household wall plug), or run off batteries, including the car charger USB plug (optional accessory) and cable supplied with the camera.
- Page 10 Trouble shooting Q. The camera is not recognized as a removable disk or as a Webcam. A. The operating system must be XP or greater. The camera must be connected using a standard USB cable. Confirm that the cable is not defective by attaching another USB device using the same cable. Do not use a USB hub.
- Page 11 This thread is dedicated to questions related to the Mobius ActionCam. It should be noted that the forum is for aerial RC discussions only, so please avoid post anything off-topic. The first 5 posts contain links to all the important information, including a list of sources where you can buy this camera.
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