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QBiC MS-1XP
Instruction Manual
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Elmo QBiC MS-1XP Instruction Manual

QBiC MS-1XP
INSTRUCTION MANUAL
Copyright 2015 ELMO CO., LTD. All Rights Reserved.
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Table of contents
BEFORE YOU USE ...................................................................................... 10
ABOUT QBIC MS-1XP PANORAMA MODEL .............................................. 17
THE NAME OF EACH PART ........................................................................ 18
CHARGING THE BATTERY ......................................................................... 19
SETTING SSID AND KEY ............................................................................. 19
INSERTING THE MICRO SD CARD ............................................................ 20
ATTACHING 4 CAMERAS TO THE RIG FOR QBIC PANORAMA .............. 21
POWERING ON/OFF .................................................................................... 23
CHANGING SSID AND KEY ......................................................................... 23
MOVIE RECORDING .................................................................................... 24
PHOTO RECORDING .................................................................................. 25
VIEWING ON TV OR PROJECTOR ............................................................. 26
HDMI OUTPUT RELATED ICONS ............................................................... 26
VIEWING ON SMART DEVICE .................................................................... 30
VIEWING ON COMPUTER ........................................................................... 30
MASS STORAGE ......................................................................................... 31
MICRO SD CARD ......................................................................................... 31
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LIVE VIEWING ON QBIC APP ..................................................................... 32
LIVE VIEWING ON TV OR PROJECTOR .................................................... 35
RESETTING THE CAMERA .............................................................................36
FORCING THE CAMERA TO TURN OFF .................................................... 36
RESETTING THE CAMERA TO FACTORY DEFAULT SETTINGS ............. 36
MOVIE RECORDING .................................................................................... 38
PHOTO RECORDING .................................................................................. 38
GRID DISPLAY ............................................................................................. 39
ANGLE OF VIEW .......................................................................................... 39
WHITE BALANCE ......................................................................................... 40
SELF-TIMER ................................................................................................. 40
WDR SHOOTING (WIDE DYNAMIC RANGE SHOOTING) ......................... 41
EXPOSURE .................................................................................................. 41
RESOLUTION ............................................................................................... 42
REMAINING BATTERY ................................................................................ 42
RECORD ...................................................................................................... 42
SOURCE (THUMBNAIL) ............................................................................... 43
MOVIE/ PHOTO (THUMBNAIL) .................................................................... 43
EDIT .............................................................................................................. 43
DOWNLOAD ................................................................................................. 43
DELETE ........................................................................................................ 43
JOIN .............................................................................................................. 44
SPLIT ............................................................................................................ 44
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SEND FILE ................................................................................................... 44
SETTINGS .................................................................................................... 44
MAINTENANCE OF THE CAMERA.............................................................. 50
UPDATING THE CAMERA .......................................................................... 50
CAMERA ....................................................................................................... 54
MEANING OF THE LEDS ............................................................................. 55
FUNCTIONS OF THE SWITCHES ............................................................... 57
ESTIMATED RECORDABLE TIME .............................................................. 58
ESTIMATED RECORDABLE NUMBER OF PHOTOS ................................. 58
ESTIMATED CONTINUOUS OPERATION TIME ......................................... 59
FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION INTERFERENCE STATEMENT ...... 60
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IMPORTANT SAFEGUARDS
Please read all precautions and warnings before starting to use the product.
The information is provided to ensure proper operation of this product and will prevent you or others from personal injury or loss of assets. Review the following symbols so that you understand them before reading the rest of the manual. Please read carefully and keep the manual in a safe place for future reference.
DANGER
Ignoring the warning and operating the system incorrectly subjects the user to an extremely high risk of injury or death.
WARNING
Ignoring the warning and operating the system incorrectly subjects the user to possible risk of injury or death.
CAUTION
Ignoring the warning and operating the system incorrectly subjects the user to risk of injury or loss of assets.
Meanings of symbols
Name： Prohibition Meaning： This symbol indicates a prohibition (strictly prohibited).
Name： Do not touch Meaning： Do not touch the specified component. There is a risk of injury
such as electric shock
Name： Do not disassemble Meaning： Do not disassemble the specific component. There is a risk of
injury such as electric shock.
Name： Compulsory Meaning： This symbol indicates a compulsory action.
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D A N G E R
Never operate, or check monitor when driving a car, motorcycle, or bicycle. Operation of the product or monitor should be always made when vehicle is not in motion. May cause a collision, falling, injury, death or accident. Observe laws and
pay close attention to traffic and road conditions in order to avoid risk and accident.
Never drive a vehicle while hanging this product with a strap. The strap may become stuck and it may cause a collision, falling,
accident, injury or death.
If this product accidently comes off the strap, it may be thrown, striking a
nearby person or object, causing injury, death or damage.
Do not mount this product on the exterior of a car, motorcycle, or bicycle. It may be prohibited by law to place any object (exclusive to designated
items) on the exterior of vehicle. If you have a permit and intend to attach this product outside, make sure to attach it firmly so that it won’t come off during driving.
The battery used for this product is a rechargeable lithium-polymer battery. This battery is susceptible to temperature and humidity. This battery is designed to be used solely with this product. Do not use it with other product.
Pay close attention to traffic and road conditions and drive safely when driving with this product mounted on your body. A collision or falling of this product may strike your body and it may cause
injury.
Do not place this product near equipment with heat, such as heating equipment. Do not throw this product into fire or heat it. The built-in battery may ignite or burst and it may subject the user to an
extremely high risk of injury, death or fire.
Do not use this product near flammable, ignitable or explosive gas. It could cause fire or explosion.
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W A R N I N G
Do not remove screws from this product, or pry open the case by force. Some parts of this product have high-voltage and smoke, fire, electrical
shock, burns or breakdown may occur.
Contact your dealer or ELMO for product maintenance and repair.
Keep this product and accessories out of reach from babies and children.
The cable may be wound around their neck and may cause choking. Babies and children may get injured by dropping, stepping on or crushing
this product.
If the product begins to smoke or develops a strange odor or abnormal noise, turn it off immediately. Then disconnect all the cables and remove all nearby inflammable objects. Wait from a distance until no more smoke or odor or noise comes from the product.
If you continue to use in this condition, fire or electric shock may occur. Make sure that no more smoke appears. Then contact your dealer or
ELMO for repair. Never attempt to repair it by yourself.
Do not give excessive shock by dropping or bumping this product. Do not place any heavy objects on this product. Very high risk of smoke, fire, electric shock, burns or malfunction.
Do not spill water or insert foreign objects inside this product. Do not solder wires or pins or insert foreign objects into the USB/HDMI connector ports or card slot. Do not insert irregular plug or connector into the connector port. Firmly insert the connector into the port. Do not touch with wet hand. Very high risk of smoke, fire, electric shock, burns or malfunction.
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This product is not waterproof. Pay close attention when using this product in rain, snow, at the seaside or a waterfront. If any abnormality is found during use, turn it off immediately and contact your dealer or ELMO Customer Service. Continuous use could lead to fire or electric shock.
If any liquid or any foreign object gets into this product, turn it off immediately and disconnect all the cables if connected. Contact your dealer or ELMO Customer Service. Continuous use could lead to smoke, fire, electric shock, or malfunction.
Do not touch this product or cable-connected devices during thunderstorm. Very high risk of electric shock under these conditions.
Do not place this product on an unstable location in a vehicle. Pay close attention when placing this product to prevent it from falling
during severe braking operations.
Pay attention to your surroundings during shooting. Do not start shooting without knowing the conditions around you. It
could cause an accident or get injured.
Do not swing this product by the hanging strap. It may hit a person or object and it could lead to injury, failure, malfunction
or breakdown.
The USB cable is exclusive to this product. Do not use it with anything else. Do not place any heavy objects on the USB cable, or do not damage,
work on, add bend by force, twist, pull or heat the USB cable connector port to avoid smoke, fire, electric shock or burns.
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C A U T I O N
Prior to using this product on a commercial airplane or in a hospital, check with authorized personnel. This product will emit electromagnetic energy which can interfere with
aircraft instruments or patient monitoring equipment.
Remove the attachments and leave this product uncharged if this product is unused for an extended period or when you do maintenance on the product. (Charge at least every 6 months even if this product is unused for an extended period. Leaving this product uncharged may cause charging trouble). Leaving and storing this product to a “power ON” state may cause
degradation of insulation, electric leakage and so on. It may cause smoke, ignition or fire.
Do not use or store this product in a hot place such as a car, in a dusty, humid, or steamy place for an extended period.
It could cause fire or electric shock It could deform the body, leading to a malfunction.
Do not leave this product in areas with smoke, steam or water vapor. It could cause fire or electric shock
Do not pull the wire when unplugging a cable from an outlet. Hold the plug to disconnect. Unplug the cable before carrying this product. Damaged cable could cause smoke, fire, electric shock, burns or
malfunction.
Hold onto this product when disconnecting a cable, strap, or other accessories such as tripod. This product may pop-up and it may cause injury or malfunction if it falls.
Do not directly point the lens at the sun. It could cause smoke, fire, burns or breakdown.
Do not put this product in contact with your skin for an extended period. Pay close attention if your skin is sensitive. In case skin irritation occurs after touching this product go to see doctor immediately. This product may get hot. Holding this product with hand for an extended
period may cause low temperature burns.
The material of plastic parts and metallic parts of this product may rarely
be a cause of the skin irritation.
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BEFORE YOU USE
This product may be used in outdoor environment. However, ELMO shall not be liable
for malfunction and/or breakdown followed by using this product under excessive conditions and/or misuse by the user. In that case this product will no longer be qualified for free repair regardless of warranty period.
When shooting an important scene, be sure of try shooting beforehand and confirm
normal video and audio recording operation. ELMO shall not be liable for compensation to the user if the visual record or audio record fails due to a problem not related to this product.
Use this product under the following environmental conditions:
Temperature: 0°to 40°C Humidity: 10 to 80% (No condensation)
* Do not place heavy objects on this product.
Supplied USB cable
Make sure to use the supplied USB cable when charging this product. The USB cable is exclusive to this product. Do not use it with anything else. Do not pull the supplied USB cable. Do not connect or disconnect the supplied USB cable while the power of this
product is on.
Wireless LAN (WiFi) radio wave
This product uses 2.4GHz radio waves. This product and the wireless device in this
product have been certified under the Radio Law. Using this product in countries other than the country where you purchased it may infringe the radio wave laws of the country where it is used.
In case of communication problem change location. Depending on the using
environment (e.g., there are many obstacles) the wireless communication may be adversely affected. Especially the wireless communication is not available under the following conditions. ‒ There are metal and/or concrete between the product and monitor.
Do not use this product under the following conditions.
‒ Near industrial, scientific, and medical devices, such as a pacemaker
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‒ Near in-plant radio station for mobile equipment identifier (license required and
being used in factory line; etc.)
‒ Near low power wireless base station (license not required)
Electromagnetic interference caused by using Bluetooth devices, microwaves,
some other devices and this product at the same area Bluetooth devices, microwaves, some other devices and this product use the same band of frequency (2.4GHz). So using these devices in the same area may cause electromagnetic interference and it may cause lower communication speed or connection failure. Turn off the device which is not currently using if the communication problem occurs.
Pay attention to the handling of the dome in front of this product as it is prone to
scratches. Cover it with a lens protection cap while not in use. Clear images may not be obtained if it is damaged. Refer to the QBiC PANORAMA Official Website:
http://www.elmoqbic.com/panorama/jp/contents.html#Downloads or contact your dealer
or ELMO Customer Service for information about the repair
Do not leave this product in any of the following places:
Outdoor, humid or dusty place In a place exposed to direct sunlight (inside a car or by the window) or high
temperature
In a place where the temperature is below 0°C (cold place without heater) In a place exposed to extreme temperature or humidity variation (such as near
air-conditioner or heater)
In a place exposed to frequent vibration (such as inside a vehicle or machine) Near magnet or magnetic field In a place where organic solvents are used
Using this product in cold environments
Touching metallic parts in cold environments may damage the skin. Use gloves
when using this product in cold environments.
In cold environments, the battery performance will temporarily drop and the
recordable time will be shorter than normal.
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Condensation
Condensation is the formation of small drops of water on the inside or outside of
this product, especially on the inside surface of the lens, when moisture in the air changes to liquid when it is brought from a cold place suddenly into a warm place. This is not a malfunction.
Using this product with condensation may result in malfunction. If condensation
occurs, turn off the power, swipe the surface with a dry soft cloth, and then leave this product in the place where humidity and dust are less and temperature is stable (between 10° and 30° C). Start to use again after condensation is completely gone. If this product is used with the condensation left on the inside of the camera lens, the product may not record clear images.
Built-in microphone
Operational sounds from this product itself may be recorded when the built-in
microphone is used; however, that is not a malfunction of this product.
Precautions for shooting
The recording time varies depends on the resolution and the recording quality. Do not use this product in places where photo or video recording is prohibited by
law. Doing so may cause you to be ordered to leave, subjected to fine, be arrested, and/or forfeit the product.
Do not use this product for purposes prohibited by law. Doing so may cause you to
be subjected to fine, be arrested, and/or forfeit the product.
Normal maintenance
Do not clean this product with strong solvents, such as thinner and benzene. Doing
so may cause malfunction.
Wipe with a dry soft cloth. When this product is splashed with detergent, soap, hot
spring, bath additive, sun oil, sun screen, etc., wipe it off with a dry cloth immediately.
Luminescent spot and black spot
This product uses a CMOS area image sensor composed of numerous pixels, and
some of the pixels may not operate normally. Therefore, luminescent spots or black spots could be witnessed on the output screen. This is not a defect but a phenomenon peculiar to a CMOS area image sensor.
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Change of SSID and Key
The SSID and Key can be reset to factory defaults.
Recorded files
This product is composed of precision electronic parts and components. If this
product is handled as follows, the internal data of the microSD card could be destroyed:
- The microSD card is dislodged, or power is turned OFF while this product is in operation.
- The supplied USB cable comes out during communication.
Under those circumstances,
microSD card
When using a microSD card, format it with this product before starting to use. Do
not use any other device to format. Depending on the manufacturer and type, some microSD card may not be used even after formatting with this product. Make sure that you save or transfer important data to a computer or other recording device before formatting the card
Do not remove the microSD card while this product is turned on. Doing so may
cause malfunction or breakdown.
After use or for storage or transportation, put the microSD card into a case or
pouch.
Advice for disposing/giving someone microSD card
Data in the microSD card cannot be completely deleted even if using “format” or
“delete” feature in this product or a computer.
We recommend “physically” destroying or using the data deletion software
available in the market to completely delete all the data. Any data in the microSD card shall be managed under the user’s responsibility.
Performance and lifetime of built-in battery
A rechargeable lithium polymer battery is used in this product. The battery has its own life span. Along with the temperature, frequency of use,
time of use and the time passed, battery capacity decreases gradually.
If operation time becomes substantially short at normal temperature (between
10°and 30°C), the battery life seems to have come near its end. Replace it with a
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new battery. Contact your dealer or ELMO Customer Service for battery replacement (fee applies).
Charging may not be possible in the cold and hot environment. In that case leave
this product in the moderate temperature (between 10°and 30°C) for a while and retry. Pay attention to condensation when moving this product from a cold place to a hot place.
Date/time information is cleared once battery gets out of charge.
Disposal of this product
The rechargeable lithium polymer battery can be recycled but cannot be removed by the user. Contact your dealer or ELMO Customer Service for information about how to dispose of this product.
Over-temperature protector
When the temperature inside the product rises to a set temperature while it is
turned on, the over-temperature protector will start to work and warn it by turning the Power LED Cyan. If the temperature continues to rise to a certain level, the protector will automatically stop the recording and turn off the power. The protector may work within the normal working temperature when the product is used in high temperature.
The contents of this document are subject to change without notice. The latest version
can be obtained from the following website:
QBiC PANORAMA Official Website
http://www.elmoqbic.com/panorama/jp/contents.html#Downloads
It is prohibited under copyright law to use or copy any part or the whole of this document
without our prior written consent.
ELMO shall not be liable for any claim for damage or loss of earnings or any claim
raised by a third person due to the use, malfunction or repair of this product.
Some items are described in this document as follows:
‒ ”microSD memory card”, “microSDHC memory card”, and “microSDXC card”
→ ”microSD card”
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Copyright
Unless used for personal use, it is prohibited strictly under copyright law or international treaty to use any photo files or movie files without the prior consent of the copyright holder. It is also prohibited strictly under copyright law or international treaty to transfer such files, whether they are paid for or charge-free, onto the Internet or distribute the same to a third person. If this product should be used for any illegal act against copyright law, be forewarned that ELMO shall not be liable at all for any compensation. Even if using for personal use, be careful that there could be a situation where video or audio recording is restricted or illegal.
ATTENTION:
* This product is designed to be used in domestic environment. However, if this
product is used in close proximity to a radio or television, it may cause harmful interference to radio or television reception.
* Any image, which is obtained by this product, and which can be identified, is
considered to be private information. Be forewarned that the person who makes use of such images shall be liable for disclosing of such images.
* Unless used for personal use, it is prohibited by copyright law to record books and
photos without the prior consent of copyright holder.
* Repair parts
Repair parts are the items which are needed to maintain product functionality. The holding period of such repair parts is equal to the repair period which we will accept.
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PACKAGE CONTENTS
QBiC MS-1XP x ４
Lens protection cap
USB cable (0.2m)
Rig for QBiC PANORAMA (with Instruction Manual for Rig) Quick Start Guide Warranty card (included into each camera)
This product has been carefully packaged with special attention to quality. Should you find anything damaged or missing, please contact your dealer or ELMO
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The QBiC MS-1XP is a panoramic camera system contains 4 cameras and a special rig (Camera mount) which records vertically 180° and horizontally 360°. Using the video editing software (commercially available) for stitching the videos shot in four directions, you can make one panoramic video. The QBiC MS-1XP consists of 1 MASTER camera and 3 SLAVE cameras. With the dedicated application software "QBiC APP", you can configure the settings of each camera or perform a recording. The operation will be done from the MASTER camera connected to 3 SLAVE cameras.
* Make sure to use 4 cameras together, otherwise you will not be able to make the
panoramic video.
<Differences between MASTER camera and SLAVE camera>
ABOUT THE CAMERA
ABOUT QBiC MS-1XP PANORAMA MODEL
MASTER
SLAVE
Appearance
There is a description of "1(MASTER)" in the sticker on the back of the camera.
There is a description of "2(SLAVE) 〜 4(SLAVE)" in the sticker on the back of the camera.
Rating label
Model name / Serial number / SSID / KEY
Model name / Serial number WiFi LED
Magenta
Blue
1(MASTER)
4(SLAVE)
3(SLAVE)
2(SLAVE)
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FRONT
BACK
*When attaching an accessory, make sure to use a screw less than 5.5mm long. Using a screw over 5.5mm long may damage the installation port.
THE NAME OF EACH PART
Power Switch
Shutter Switch
Interface Terminal Cover
USB Port (Micro B)
microSD Card Slot
HDMI Port (Micro D)
WiFi LED
Lens
WiFi Switch
(For charging/ Mass Storage mode)
*Remove the lens protection cap when shooting.
Built-in battery
Rating label
Recording LED
Power LED
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If you want to use the camera continuously for long time, use the dedicated AC adapter (option). The battery capacity does not decrease by time. (Make sure to use the dedicated AC adapter. The camera may not start when a commercially available AC adapter is used.)
PREPARATIONS
CHARGING THE BATTERY
This camera is equipped with a built-in battery.
* The battery cannot be removed by the user. * The battery is not fully charged at the time of purchase. Charge the battery fully before
starting to use the camera.
1. Make sure that the power of the camera is off. (Charging is not possible when the power of the camera is on.)
2. Open the Interface Terminal Cover and connect the micro USB plug (smaller one) of the supplied USB cable to the USB port.
3. Connect the USB plug of the USB cable to a USB port on your running computer. Charging will automatically start. The Power LED on the camera turns red while charging.
4. The battery is fully charged when the Power LED turns off.
SETTING SSID AND KEY
Any SSID and Key can be assigned to the MASTER camera and SLAVE camera.
Download a file “MS-1XP Network Setting Tool v1.0.0.zip” from QBiC PANORAMA Official
Website in advance. (The values “1.0.0” indicate the version of the application.)
QBiC PANORAMA Official Website：
http://www.elmoqbic.com/panorama/jp/contents.html#Downloads
The following 3 files are contained in the zip file. Refer to the “QBiC MS-1XP Network Setting tool.pdf” file for details about how to set SSID and Key.
① MS1XPNetworkSettingTool.msi ② ptp_start_file.txt ③ QBiC MS-1XP Network Setting tool.pdf
About AC adapter (Option)
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