Instruction/ maintenance manual of the product ActionCam Mobius
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Instruction Ma nual for th e Mobius A ction Cam Description The above picture shows the arran gement of the user operating features. The two heat sinks can becom e very hot during operat ion.
when formatted with exFAT. For this reason it is recommended to format 64GB cards with FAT32. 128GB cards will also work but can not be correctly formatted to FAT32 using the built-in formatting routine (as of firm ware v2.18). Most firmware versions support ca rds formatted with FAT, FAT32 or exFAT but v2.
Video-Out (compo site or TV-out) The optional Video-Out cab le (see above) should always be connected or disconnected while the camera is in standby or turned off. If the cable is connected or disconnected during recording then the recording wi ll be st opped and the camera will enter standby.
The Shutter butto n Press the shutter button to start or end a video recording, to take a picture or to play/pause when in Playback mode. P layback mode is only av ailable when th e A/V cable is attached. LED status indicat ors Since the camera has man y functions, it's important to understand the meaning of the LEDs.
Connecting the camera to the PC Make sure a card is inserted and the came ra is turned OFF if you want to access the camera as an external device (disk drive, setup). Always conne ct the camera directly to the PC. Do not use a USB hub . ► You cannot record video or phot os if the camera is connected to the PC as an external drive.
Turn on Camera Power-On can be configured as "fast" o r "delay e d". In fast mode, the camera will turn on immediately when the Power Button is pressed. In delayed mode, press and hold the Power Button for 4-5 seconds u ntil the Yellow LED turns on and remains on.
Playback Mode • Ensure you have an A/V cab le connected between the camera and an externa l monitor and a card is inserte d. • Turn on the camera if it is not already turned on. • Press the Mode button until the red LED tu rns on (Photo Mode). • Now press the Mode button once more.
In-Camera Format ti ng The Camera contains a bu ilt-in formatter which may be used to format the SD card. In - Camera formatting is best done using mSetup.exe (see below) but can also be done as follows: • Connect the camera to an External USB power supply or to a PC as a Removable disk (see above).
allowed and which a re not allowed. If you edit the S YSCFG.TXT and enter invalid values the results are undefined and will lead to unexpected results. Using Soft w are to configure the camera The W indows program mSetup.exe wil l autom atically configure the camera with the parameters you require.
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. • Copy the new firmware f ile into the camera's flash card root folder. All firmware files are named FWTLCAM.
Power On - A uto Record If this parameter is set the Mobius will start recording as soon as external USB po wer is connected or the camera is turned on. The t ype of recording depends on the Power On Default setting: Video Mode 1 and Video Mode 2: If a Time-lapse Video parameter is set the camera will begin recording a time-lap se video.
File Protection ( w rite protect) w hile recording The current clip can be W rite Protected by brie fly pressing (max. 1 second) the Mod e button while the camera is recordin g. This will set the file's read-only attribute which will prevent the current recording f rom being deleted.
Trouble shooting Q. I can format the card and upd ate the firmware but the camera refuses to record video. The rear LED is solid red instead of blinking. The yellow LED may also flash once when you press the shutter button. A. Most likely you are using an S D card which is not compatible with the camera.
Q. The yellow LED flashes once pe r second 4 times and then flashes very quickly before turning off. A. There is no micro SD card inserted, the card is not properly inserted, the card is full or the card is defective. The ca rd must be inserted with the gold contacts facing upwards, towards the buttons.
Q. The camera functions normally but the video is much too dark or too light or even completely black or white. Th e first video scenes may be exposed correctly and the symptoms only appear afte r a certain amount of time. A. Check the following: • Make sure the lens cap is removed.
An important point after buying a device Mobius ActionCam (or even before the purchase) is to read its user manual. We should do this for several simple reasons:
If you have not bought Mobius ActionCam yet, this is a good time to familiarize yourself with the basic data on the product. First of all view first pages of the manual, you can find above. You should find there the most important technical data Mobius ActionCam - thus you can check whether the hardware meets your expectations. When delving into next pages of the user manual, Mobius ActionCam you will learn all the available features of the product, as well as information on its operation. The information that you get Mobius ActionCam will certainly help you make a decision on the purchase.
If you already are a holder of Mobius ActionCam, but have not read the manual yet, you should do it for the reasons described above. You will learn then if you properly used the available features, and whether you have not made any mistakes, which can shorten the lifetime Mobius ActionCam.
However, one of the most important roles played by the user manual is to help in solving problems with Mobius ActionCam. Almost always you will find there Troubleshooting, which are the most frequently occurring failures and malfunctions of the device Mobius ActionCam along with tips on how to solve them. Even if you fail to solve the problem, the manual will show you a further procedure – contact to the customer service center or the nearest service center
