MAPIR Survey3 Quick Start Manual

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QUICK START GUIDE

Camera Overview

Table of Contents

Change Camera Mode

Quick Settings

Inserting / Removing the Battery

Inserting / Removing Memory Cards

Charging the Battery

Status LEDs

Photos

Taking a Photo

Photo Settings

Playback

System Settings

Viewing Videos and Photos on Your Camera

Viewing Videos and Photos on HDTV

Powering Camera On and O

Touch Display Overview

Touch Display Gestures

Video

Video Settings

Survey3

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Table of Contents

Using the GPS Module Wireless

Package Included Optional Accessories Customer Support

Wi-Fi Remote Control

Bluetooth Remote Control

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Camera Overview

1. Shutter Button

2. Cooling Hole

3. HDMI Port (supports PWM trigger cable,

not included)

4. Mini-USB Port (supports included external

GPS module)

5. Mini-USB Port (supports composite A / V

cable, 3.5mm mic adapter, not included)

6. Front LED 1

7. Front LED 2

8. Power / Mode Button

9. MicroSD Card Slot

10. Tripod Mount

11. Back LED

12. Touch Display

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USB Media Management

PWM Triggering

Connecting External Microphone

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1. Open the battery cover and insert the battery (normally a battery is already installed).

3. Charging the battery by connecting the camera to a computer or other USB charging adapter using the included USB cable. The camera status light turns on during charging.

Note: Using wall chargers marked: output 5V 1A. If you don’t know the

voltage and current of your charger, use the included USB cable to charge the camera from your computer or a power bank.

Note: The microSD card is sold separately. The microSD card must have

a Class-10 or UHS-I rating and the capacity up to 128GB.

Inserting / Removing Memory Cards

To Insert the microSD Card: To Remove the microSD Card:

Slide the memory card into the card slot with the label facing the back of the camera.

When fully inserted, the card clicks into place.

Place your ﬁngernail against the edge of the memory card and lightly press it further into the camera.

The card springs out far enough to be removed.

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There are 4 LEDs on the camera, the default status is showed as below, and also user can turn on or oﬀ LED in the menu.

Status LEDs

Status

The camera is powered on and in standby mode

The camera is recording

In photo mode

A photo taken

Battery charging

Battery charging completed

Firmware upgrading

LED Activity

Front LED 1 Front LED 2

Solid Green

Flashing Green Once

Solid Red

Top LED

Solid Red

Flashing Green

Flashing Red

Solid Red

Flashing Red

Solid Red

Solid Green

Solid Red

Back LED

Getting Started

Press to unlock the battery cover, then push it out.

Rechargeable battery

Charging the Battery

Inserting / Removing the Battery

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To Power on: Hold the Power button for 3 seconds. To Power oﬀ: Hold the Power button for 4 seconds.

Note:

1. To prevent loss of data, always turn oﬀ the camera before removing the battery or memory card.

2. The camera will automatically turn oﬀ after removing the memory card or battery.

Powering Camera On and O

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There are three camera modes, Video, Photo and Playback. You can choose the camera mode in the main menu, press mode button or swipe left to change the capture mode. Touch to enter main menu and choose the camera mode.

Change Camera Mode

Main Menu

Video PlaybackPhoto

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Press mode button to change the capture mode.

Swipe left on the main screen to change the capture mode.

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Use these gestures to navigate the touch display. When swiping, swipe from the edge of the screen.

Tap

Enter the main menu, system settings and Video/Photo settings.

Swipe Right

Change the view for main and slave camera.

Swipe Down

Swipe down to open the quick settings, enable or disable Wi-Fi, bluetooth, etc. From setting menu, select an item, swipe down to choose an option. Otherwise, swipe down to return to the main screen.

Swipe Up

From setting menu, select an item, swipe up to choose an option. Otherwise, swipe up to return to the main screen.

Swipe Left

Change capture mode.

Touch Display Gestures

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The touch display provides information for current modes and settings.

1 Display the camera mode

2 Left recording time / Elapsed time

3 Battery indicator

4 GPS status

5 Go to video / photo settings

6 Select to open the main menu

7 Display the resolution

8 Go to the system settings

Touch Display Overview

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Main Screen

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In Quick settings, you can find the frequently used settings.

From the main screen, swipe down to enter the quick settings.

Wi-Fi: Turn On / Oﬀ Wi-Fi.

Bluetooth: Turn On / Oﬀ Bluetooth.

Lock: Turn oﬀ the touch display instantly to save battery life.

EV Lock: Lock the Exposure Value.

Gyro: Turn On / Oﬀ Gyro stablization. It helps the footage stay clear

and stable in situations where the camera is subject to knocks and

bumps. The options for this setting are On and Oﬀ (Default).

Auto O: Powers oﬀ your camera instantly.

Quick Settings

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Image Size Mode Shutter

Self-Timer ZoomInterval

Photos

Photo captures either Single, Sequence or Continuous photo. In quick capture mode, while the camera is powered oﬀ, hold down the shutter button to power on the camera and release until the camera start to take photos in Time Lapse mode. All photos are captured at 12MP or 8MP.

Taking a photo

From the main screen, touch to enter the main menu and select

the or swipe left to change to photo mode, then select to go

to photo settings.

Photo Settings

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Metering: The metering mode refers to the way in which the camera

determines the exposure. Various metering modes are provided to allow the user to select the most appropriate one for use in a variety of lighting conditions.

ISO: You can set the camera’s sensitivity in low-light environments,

and creates a balance between brightness and resulting image noise. The camera automatically uses the best ISO level for the lighting conditions, higher ISO values have brighter photo in low light and more visible noise, lower ISO values have darker photo in low light and reduced image noise.

Color: Color allows you to adjust the color profile of your photos. Contrast: Contrast is the scale of diﬀerence between black and white

in your photo. The settings from "Low to High". High contrast photos will have bright highlights and dark shadows, bold colours. Low contrast photos will have a narrow range of tones.

Stamp: Add a date stamp to your photo. GPS Stamp: Add GPS stamp to your video. The options are All Info,

Speed, Coordinates. The GPS information include speed, speed tracking, coordinates, route, distance, elevation gain and time.

RAW: When this setting is turned on, it will take .jpg image for

immediate viewing and a RAW photo. RAW format is only available for the single photo capture mode.

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Sharpness: Sharpness controls the sharpness of your photos. You can

use High option for an ultra-sharp look, the Medium option for moderate sharpness, or the Low option for a softer look.

WB (White Balance): White balance adjusts the overall color tone of

photos. The camera can automatically adjust the white balance or you can manually adjust the white balance.

WB Custom: Custom White Balance is for even more accuracy in color

balancing. It is a quick, easy, and accurate way to help correcting for scene's color temperature and neutralize the whites, grays, and blacks.

Exposure: Exposure value (EV) aﬀects the level of brightness of your

photo. Adjusting this setting can improve image quality when shooting in environments with contrasting lighting conditions.

Image Size: Set the capture image size, 12MP (default), 8MP. Mode: Sets the photo mode: single, continuous or sequence. Single: Enables you to take a single photo using automatic exposure.

Adjusting the Interval value will allow for interval photo capture. To stop, press shutter when OSD text is visible.

Continuous: Captures a series of photos continuously while the

shutter button is pressed. Burst: Captures a sequence of 3 or 10 photos in one second.

Shutter: Shutter speed adjusts the amount of time that the shutter is

open. The higher the X value in 1/X the faster and less light captured.

Interval: Interval determines the amount of time that passes between

each single photo. Our website mentions the fastest capture times (based on V90 SD cards), which includes both the interval time and the time it takes to save the image to the memory. Leaving the interval set to the 0.5 seconds will provide the fastest interval capture times.

Self -Timer: Set the timer to delay taking a photo. Zoom: This option zooms in on the center of the shot, cropping the

image/sensor.

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Recording video for main camera only.

16:9720P (1280 x 720)

16:9

4:3

2160P (2880 x 2160)

1440P (2560 x 1440)

1440P (1920 x 1440)

1296P （2304 x1296）

1080P (1920 x 1080)

1080P (1440 x 1080)

16:9

4:3

16:9

4:3

16:9

4:3

Wide, Zoom

60, 30

120, 60, 30

240

Wide, Zoom

WVGA (848x 480)

VGA (640x 480)

Mode

Video Resolution (pixels)

Aspect Ratio

FPS FOV

Loop: Enable loop recording and set the camera to record in various

intervals (2, 3, 5, 10 minutes, etc).

Time-lapse: Set the time interval for Time Lapse mode. Time Lapse

Video record video from frames captured at speciﬁc intervals, creating a Time Lapse movie without the need to stitch all of the photos together. This enables you to capture long-term action that is ready for playback or sharing immediately.

Interval: Take video snapshot at set time intervals while recording.

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Video

Resolution Loop Time-Lapse

WDR ZoomInterval

Touch to enter the main menu and select the or swipe left to change to video mode, then select to go to video settings.

Resolution: Set the resolution of the video, resolution refers to the

number of horizontal lines in the video.

Use this table to help you determine the best resolution for your activity.

The video resolution is the width and height of the video in pixels. The aspect ratio is the ratio of the video width to the video height. Frames per second (FPS) refers to the number of video frames that are captured in each second.

Video Settings

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WDR (Wide Dynamic Range): Dynamic range is the ratio of the

brightest portion of the image to the darkest portion of the image. WDR enables the camera to deliver video with near perfect exposure in varying lighting situations.

ZOOM: It zooms in on the center of the shot, good for capturing

content at a distance, change the zoom value according to the distance between the camera and object.

Gyro: Turn on video stabilization to reduce shake video. It will produce

smoother footage especially for cycling, driving, and walking. The options for this setting are On and Oﬀ (Default).

Sharpness: Sharpness controls the sharpness of your video footage .

You can use High option for an ultra-sharp look, the Medium option for moderate sharpness, or the Low option for a softer look.

WB (White Balance): White balance adjusts the overall color tone of

videos. The camera can automatically adjust the white balance or you can manually adjust the white balance.

WB Custom: Custom White Balance is for even more accuracy in color

balancing. It is a quick, easy, and accurate way to help correcting for scene's color temperature and neutralize the whites, grays, and blacks.

Exposure: Exposure value (EV) aﬀects the level of brightness of your

video. Adjusting this setting can improve image quality when shooting in environments with contrasting lighting conditions.

Metering: The metering mode refers to the way in which the camera

determines the exposure. Various metering modes are provided to allow the user to select the most appropriate one for use in a variety of lighting conditions.

Color: Color allows you to adjust the color profile of your video

footage or photos.

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Conrast: Contrast is the scale of diﬀerence between black and white in

your video. The settings from "Low to High". High contrast video will have bright highlights and dark shadows, bold colours. Low contrast video will have a narrow range of tones.

Bitrate: You can set the bitrate for video. High bitrate may improve the

quality and smoothness of the video, especially when recording fast

motion or high contrast scenes. Using high bitrate mode may decrease the amount of recording time available on your memory card. Using low bitrate will save space and record for longer time.

Microphone: Set the sensitivity of microphone. The settings from "Low

to High" determine the sound level.

Motion Det: Enable motion detection mode. When this feature is

activated, recording will begin if there is movement in front of the camera. Once the camera does not detect movement for 60 seconds, recording will stop and the device will switch to detect mode. The device will record again if it will detect a new movement in front of the camera.

G-sensor: The G-sensor measures shock forces. The settings from “Low

to High” determine the amount for force needed to lock the file from being overwritten. If the ﬁle is locked while recording, there will be on the screen.

Stamp: Add a date stamp to your video.

GPS Stamp: Add GPS stamp to your video. The GPS information

include speed, speed tracking, coordinates, route, distance, elevation gain and time. The options for this setting are All Info, Speed, Coordinates.

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Quick Rec Speed Unit

Rotation

GPS

LEDExt Power

System Settings

From the main screen, select to get into system settings.

Quick Rec: With Quick Rec, you can quickly turn your camera on and

begin capturing video or Time Lapse photos. The options for this setting are On (Default) and Oﬀ.

GPS: Enable the camera to receive GPS satellite signals, the camera

records GPS position data at all times when GPS is on, the data is collected by external GPS module. The options for this setting are On (Default) and Oﬀ.

Speed Unit: You can set the unit of speed. The options for this setting

are MPH and KM/H.

Rotation: If you mount your camera upside down, you might have to

rotate the files during editing. This setting eliminates the need to ﬂip your video or photos after recording. The options for this setting are Both Oﬀ (Default), Both On, Front On, Rear On.

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Playback

You can play back your content on the camera’s touch display, your computer, TV, or smartphone/tablet. You can also play back content by inserting the microSD card directly into a device, such as a computer or compatible TV. With this method, playback resolution depends on the resolution of the device and its ability to play back that resolution.

From the main screen, touch to enter the main menu and select

the , then you will get into the playback screen.

1. From the main menu, select Playback.

2. Select a video or photo to play.

3. Select an option: a) To view the previous or next items, select or . b) To play or pause a video, select or . c) To delete the photo or video, select .

Playing back videos and photos on your HDTV let you directly view the content in your camera on a large screen. You can output HDMI Video or composite video on your HDTV. For outputting HDMI video, you must have a micro HDMI cable, for outputting composite video, you must also have a RCA composite video cable. The camera support outputting video while recording.

Viewing Videos and Photos on Your Camera

Viewing Videos and Photos on a HDTV

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Set Time: Set the date and time for your camera. The date and time

are automatically updated when you connect your camera with GPS module and GPS feature enabled.

Zone: Set the time zone. The time zone aﬀects the date format and

time stamp.

Date Format: Set the camera to show dates in a YY/MM/DD, or

DD/MM/YY, or MM/DD/YY format.

Format: To keep your microSD card in good condition, format it on a

regular basis. Note: Formatting erases all of your content, so be sure to offload your photos and videos first.

Reset: This option resets all of your camera settings to the defaults. Version: Displays the firmware information.

Ext Power (External Power): Set the camera to go to the Charge, Power

On or Recording mode while the external charger connected.

LED: Set which status lights blink. The options are All LED On (default),

All LED Oﬀ, Front LED On, Front LED Oﬀ and Back LED On.

OSD: The OSD (on-screen display) info setting determines whether the

recording icons and file information on video and on the viewing screen appear during playback. The options for this setting are On (default), Record Dot (only show the recording indicator icon) and Oﬀ.

Beep: Set the camera to beep or not while pressing a button. Lock: Turns oﬀ the touch display after a period of inactivity to save

battery life. The options are 15 Seconds, 1 Minute (default), 3 Minutes, 5 Minutes, and Oﬀ. To turn on the touch display again, press any of the button on the camera.

Auto O: Powers oﬀ your camera after a period of inactivity to save

battery life. The options are 1 Minute, 3 Minutes (default), 5 Minutes, 10 Minutes, 15 Minutes, 30 Minutes, 60 Minutes, and Oﬀ.

TV Mode: TV Mode setting is mainly for watching the video on

TV/HDTV to control the video frame rate of the recording. NTSC: Watch the video on the area of North America. PAL: Watch the video on the PAL/HDTV (apply to the most of TV except the area of North America).

Frequency: This setting allows you to set the light frequency to avoid

flickering issue of videos. Note: 60Hz in US and Canada and 50Hz in other countries.

Language: Set the on-screen text language.

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1. Enable the Wi-Fi: a) From the main screen, swipe down to enable the Wi-Fi features. When Wi-Fi is on, a Wi-Fi status icon appears on the camera main screen. Note: When Wi-Fi is on, only the swipe down gesture is available and you can only set your camera with your phone.

2. To connect your camera with GitUp app: a) Download and install the GitUp app to your smartphone/tablet. b) Power on the camera and enable the Wi-Fi. c) Connect to the Wi-Fi connection names MAPIR-xxxxxxxx. d) Open the app, click the Connect, the app will automatically search the camera, it will show live preview once connected.

Note: The default Wi-Fi password is 12345678.

With the Bluetooth remote control, you can remotely control the Survey3 camera to start / stop recording, take photos. From the main screen, swipe down to enable the bluetooth features. When bluetooth is on, the camera will search the bluetooth remote control automatically, normally it will take about 3 to 5 seconds for pairing with remote control.

Bluetooth Remote Control

Using the GPS Module

Wireless

With the GPS module connected, it will enable you to capture the location where your videos and photos were taken. The ultra-fast 10X GPS processor allows you to update GPS data quickly, recording your latitude and longitude data precisely.

Note: You can download the Dashcam Viewer (https://dashcamview-

er.com/) to playback the GPS data.

Connecting External Microphone

An external microphone can provide enhanced audio for your captured video. (sold separately).

Note: The S3 does not support external stereo microphone.

When you enable and connect an external microphone, the camera records audio from both the external microphone and the built-in microphone.

The GitUp app allows you to control your camera remotely using a smartphone or tablet. Features include full camera control, live preview, playback and video / photo download.

Wi-Fi Remote Control

When you ﬁrst plug the GPS unit in, and you are on the default Photo Mode screen, you will see red colored text saying “GPS OK” in the bottom right of the screen:

During this time the GPS is acquiring a better lock status. Once the GPS has good lock there will be an audible tone sequence (6 beeps) and the text will turn green and read “GPS Good”.

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GPS OK

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GPS Good

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USB Media Management

PWM Triggering

The Survey3 camera can receive and act on a couple PWM values when sending a PWM pulse using the optional HDMI PWM trigger cable. Please see the below PWM levels for more details.

The 1000us neutral value is the default value the camera is always expecting and will not do anything at that pulse width.

To capture a photo, send the camera a momentary 2000us pulse.

To enter media transfer mode, send the camera a momentary 1500us pulse. To exit send a 1500us pulse again.

Survey3 allows you to power on and charge the camera by connecting one end of the USB cable to the USB/FPV port and the other end to your computer.

The microSD card in the camera stores the captured media and typically must be removed and inserted into a computer in order to browse the saved media content. With Survey3 though you have the option to also send the camera a 1500us PWM signal to put the camera into media transfer mode, making media browsing easier.

Media transfer mode allows the computer that is connected to the camera to then mount the camera’s microSD card and the captured media will show up as a removable disk on the computer. This allows you to browse the contents as well as perform some remote automation.

One common application for media transfer mode is to connect the camera to a companion computer such as a Raspberry Pi on your robot (UAS/drone) and then move the camera’s media to the computers own storage media. This allows the content to more easily be removed from your robot if the Survey3 cameras are too diﬃcult to access. You could also perform some processing on the media.

Enabling Media Transfer Mode: Send the camera a 1500us PWM pulse using the optional HDMI PWM trigger cable.

Disabling Media Transfer Mode: Send the camera a 1500us PWM pulse when it is already in media transfer mode.

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Customer Support

Package Included

Optional Accessories

FPV Cable

Battery

GPS

Module

GPS

Trigger Cable

Please go to www.mapir.camera for more information about our products.

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(Manual Updated: October 2017)

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