Mini Advanced Car Eye 3.0 Instructions for use

MINI Advanced Car Eye 3.0

MINI Advanced Car Eye 3.0

BEDIENUNGSANLEITUNG.

BEDIENUNGSANLEITUNG.
ORIGINAL MINI ZUBEHÖR.

ORIGINAL MINI ZUBEHÖR.

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MINI Advanced Car Eye 3.0

Instructions for use

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MINI Advanced Car Eye 3.0

Instructions for use

Contents

Information 4

Product overview 6

Using the product 9

Product features 11

Using voice recognition 13

Voice recognition commands 14

Using the ACE 3.0 app 15

Settings 15

Viewing recordings 17

Specifications 18

Disposal of electrical devices 20

FCC Statement 20

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Information

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If you have any questions about using
Advanced Car Eye 3.0 (ACE 3.0) contact the
following email for the relevant region:

China: [e-mail]

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General information

MINI recommends that you only use parts
and accessories which have been tested and
approved by MINI with regard to safety, function
and sustainability.

MINI reserves the right to change or modify any
of the information or specifications in this user
guide without prior notice or obligation.

The most up-to-date user guide is available on
the Advanced Car Eye 3.0 application and at the
following website: https://www.ace-30.com

Korea: [e-mail]

Japan: [e-mail]

European Union: [e-mail]

Worldwide: [e-mail]

Legal regulations

The users take full responsibility for checking
the local legal requirements for using the
ACE 3.0 and Advanced Car Eye 3.0 application
(hereinafter referred to as the “ACE 3.0 app”).
You must check the current laws in the relevant
countries and check whether the product is
allowed to be used and its permitted uses to
comply with the legal regulations.

In some circumstances, media data may also be
legally used against the users (e.g., speeding).

The user guide is an integral part of the product.
It contains important information relating to
safety, use and disposal of the product. Carefully
read all the operating and safety instructions
before using the product.

Use the product only as described in this user
guide for the designated purposes.

MINI does not guarantee that the recorded data
can always be used as evidence.

When delivering the product to a third party,
hand over all relevant documents along with the
product.

Videos of public places recorded using the
ACE 3.0 must not be published on the internet or
in other places.

Always follow the legal regulations.
Legal regulations are subject to change.
Regularly check if there has been any
changes in the local laws and regulations
that prohibit the use of the product.
If the use of the product is prohibited
by the country, the front camera must
be removed, and then the rear camera
(optional) will be disabled as a result.

For more information about the use of the
ACE 3.0 app, contact a professional authorized
dealer.

Safety information

The product may only be installed by a MINI
workshop.

Do not operate the ACE 3.0 app while you are
driving or the engine is running.

When delivering the product to a third party,
hand over the user guide and the Declaration of
Conformity along with the product.

Erase all recordings and settings using the
ACE 3.0 app before delivering the product to a
third party.

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Product overview

Included items

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Front camera (rear camera is optional)

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Wiring harness

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32 GB microSD™ card

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User guide

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Declaration of Conformity

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Cable ties

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Cleaning wipe & anti bubble foil

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Camera mount (with adhesive tape)

Front camera

The product may only be installed by a MINI
workshop.

microSD™ Card

The product is provided with a microSD™
memory card.

Recorded videos and taken pictures will be saved
on the microSD™ memory card. The product
cannot start recording or take pictures if the
memory card is not inserted.

To avoid data loss or corruption, be sure to insert
or remove the memory card while the product is
turned off.

Use only authentic memory cards. MINI does not
guarantee compatibility with or proper operation
of third-party memory cards.

Depending on the operation mode of the
product, recorded images are saved in these
folders:

1 Camera mount

2 Security LED

Driving recording: white LED on

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Driving incident/manual recording: white

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flashing LED
Parking recording: white LED off

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Parking incident recording: white LED on

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In Japan, the LED turns off while
recording in driving mode and the white
LED flashes in the event of a parking
incident.

3 Front camera lens

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DRIVING: Driving mode videos

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INCIDENT: Driving incident videos

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PARKING: Parking mode videos

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SNAPSHOT: Manually recorded videos/
pictures

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MARKED: Storage

4 Power button ( )

Press to turn on the product.

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Press and hold to turn off the product.

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10 Recording button (

Press to take a picture or start manual recording.

You can change the action in the ACE 3.0
app: Camera settings > REC buttons

11 microSD™ card slot

)

Rear camera (optional)

1 Security LED

2 Rear camera lens

5 Status LED

Displays the operating status of the product.

Refer to "Checking the status LED" for
more information.

6 Microphone button ( )

Press to turn audio recording on or off.

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Press and hold to turn voice recognition on

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or off.

7 Speaker

8 Bluetooth button (

Press to turn on Bluetooth.

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Press and hold to start initial Bluetooth

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pairing.

)

3 Rear camera mount

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4 Rear camera cable connector

When Bluetooth is on, press it again to turn

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off Bluetooth.

9 Microphone

Checking the status LED

Status

AUDIO LED BT/WIFI LED REC LED

Audio recording on Orange - -

Audio recording off Off - -

Waiting for Bluetooth connection - Flashing blue -

Bluetooth initial pairing mode - Fast flashing blue -

Bluetooth connected - Blue -

Bluetooth off - Off -

Waiting for Wi-Fi connection - Flashing green -

Specification

Status LED

Wi-Fi connected - Green -

Recording standby (Power on) - - White

Continuous recording - - Red

Event recording (incident/manual
recording)

Event recording (taking pictures) - - Flashing red twice

Firmware update LED flashing sequentially

Error occurred LED flashing 5 times simultaneously

- - Flashing red

Using the product

microSD™ card

Ensure that the product is turned off before
inserting the memory card.

Be sure to remove the front camera while
the product is turned off. The stored
media may be lost or the product get
damaged.

Switching the camera on and off

If the memory card is removed or inserted while
the product is turned on, the stored data may be
lost or the product may get damaged.

Removing the protective film from
the camera lens

Remove the protective film from the front camera
lens before using the front (rear) camera.

Mounting and removing the front
camera

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Automatically:

The camera is switched on automatically

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by turning on the ignition of the vehicle.
The camera is switched off automatically

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by turning off the ignition of the vehicle
after a defined time (Exit phase).

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Manually:

The camera can be switched on

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manually by pressing the power button.
The camera can be switched off

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manually by pressing the power button
for three seconds.

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Press and hold the power button for
3 seconds to turn off the product.

Resetting the product

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The front camera can be mounted or removed by
simultaneously pressing the buttons (1) on both
sides of the camera mount at the same time.

When connecting the product with the camera
mount, first align the groove (2) at the bottom of
the camera mount with the product, and then
completely assemble the product (3) and the
camera mount.

Removing the front camera also disables the rear
camera (optional).

Press and hold both the power button ( ) and
the record button (
several seconds to perform a factory reset (all
recordings & settings).

) at the same time for

Activating ETC product (only
available in China)

Product registration and activation works
only in the ETC app and is only applicable
to users using the product in China.

1. Download and install the ETC app on your
smartphone.

2. Touch e高速App > ETC网厅 > ETC免费
and follow the in-app instructions to register
user information.

3. When following the instructions, press and
hold the Bluetooth (
button (

during the ETC activation step to complete
activation and registration.

) on the product simultaneously

) and the microphone

Product features

The MINI Advanced Car Eye 3.0 monitors the
vehicle both as you drive and when it is parked.
Intelligent sensors enable the camera to record
risky traffic situations, (attempted) break-ins and
accidents.

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Exit phase: This refers to the adjustable
assumed amount of time for the driver to
leave the vehicle after the engine is turned
off.

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Entry phase: This refers to the adjustable
assumed amount of time for the driver to
enter the vehicle before the engine is turned
on.

Driving mode

When the vehicle is started, the status LED
will turn on in combination with a voice
announcement. Driving mode will be activated.

Continuous recording: While driving, videos

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are recorded in 1-minute segments and
stored in the "DRIVING" folder.

Incident recording: When an impact to the

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vehicle is detected, the video recording
will be started from 10 seconds before to
50 seconds after the incident and is stored in
the "INCIDENT" folder.

You can choose between continuously
recording and incident recording.

Please check the current laws in the
country in which the ACE 3.0 and app is
intended to be used. Check out whether
and how its use is legal or not and comply
with the legal regulations.

Parking mode

Videos of impacts recorded within the Exit or
Entry phase do not add up to the number of
incidents announced by the camera or the
ACE 3.0 app. The recordings will be stored in
the “Driving” folder. During this phase it is still
possible to establish a connection between the
camera and smartphone.

Be sure to regularly check if the laws and
regulations of the country allow the use of
the Parking mode.

If the ACE 3.0 app and the product are
connected during the Exit phase, the
Parking mode will not be initiated as the
driver is considered to be staying inside
the vehicle.

Manual recording (REC)

Videos can be recorded and pictures can be
taken manually.

Press the record button (
camera to start recording. Recordings will be
saved in the "SNAPSHOT" folder.

) on the front

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When the engine is turned off the product
automatically switches to Parking mode after the
Exit phase time has elapsed.

When an impact is detected in Parking mode, a
video is recorded for 10 seconds before and after
the impact. It is saved in the "PARKING" folder.

The video contains 10 seconds before to
50 seconds after pressing the button.

Change between video or picture:
ACE 3.0 app > Settings > Recording
settings.

HDR (High Dynamic Range)

It is possible to record the video with the front
camera in HDR (High Dynamic Range) by
activating the feature.

HDR changes the way the luminance and colours
of videos and pictures are represented. It allows
brighter and more detailed highlights, darker
and more detailed shadows, and a wider array of
more intense colours to be represented.

Night Vision

With the Night Vision feature, it is possible
to record videos, even under difficult light
conditions. The recordings will be brighter
than videos recorded without Night Vision. It is
enabled by real-time image signal processing
(ISP) which improves the brightness of videos
recorded while parked at night.

To use this feature, the product's GPS signal
must be activated when switching to the Parking
mode.

Pictures taken by the front and rear
camera (optional) and the location on the
map (if the GPS feature is turned on) will
be saved in the ACE 3.0 app until you use
this feature again.

GPS

The GPS function adds speed information and
current location to the recording and enables the
vehicle location function.

Please check the laws and regulations of
your country before using the product for the
first time. GPS may be not allowed in certain
countries.

Vehicle location

The user can find the parked vehicle easily
by using the ACE 3.0 app. When the product
switches to Parking mode while connected to the
ACE 3.0 app, the pictures and videos taken by
the front and rear camera (optional) are saved in
the ACE 3.0 app, and the location of the vehicle
is displayed on a digital map (may vary according
to national law).

Using voice recognition

Voice recognition is a hands-free solution
which can be used to control the camera in
different situations. This feature is available in the
following languages: English, German, Korean,
Chinese & Japanese.

Voice recognition can be turned on or off
in the ACE 3.0 app > Settings > System
Settings > Voice recognition.

Refer to "Voice recognition commands"
for more information.

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Voice recognition commands

The voice recognition commands for each language are as follows. Use "Hi Camera" to activate voice
recognition and continue with desired command. Make sure to use commands exactly as they are
shown in the manual.

Commands

Items Korean English German Chinese Japanese

Turn on camera Hi Camera Hi Camera Hi Kamera 睿眼，你好 はい、カメ

ラ

Start manual recording
(photo)

Start manual recording
(video)

Turn sound off 소리 꺼 Speaker off Lautsprecher

Turn sound on 소리 켜 Speaker on Lautsprecheran开启扬声器 スピーカー

Turn voice recording off 음성 녹음 꺼 Microphone

Turn voice recording on 음성 녹음 켜 MicrophoneonMikrofon an 开启录音 録音オン

Turn down voice
guidance volume

사진 찍어 Take a

picture

녹화 해 Save video Video

off

볼륨 작게 Decrease

volume

Foto
aufnehmen

aufnehmen

aus

Mikrofon aus 关闭录音 録音オフ

Leiser 调低音量 ボリューム

拍照 写真を撮っ

て

录视频 動画を撮っ

て

关闭扬声器 スピーカー

オフ

オン

を下げて

Turn up voice guidance
volume

볼륨 크게 Increase

volume

Lauter 调高音量 ボリューム

を上げて

Using the ACE 3.0 app

Settings

The MINI Advanced Car Eye 3.0 can be
controlled directly from the Advanced Car Eye
app and recorded events can be viewed and
archived on your smartphone.

Follow the QR code in the packaging to get the
correct link to the ACE 3.0 app. Download the
app from the appropriate App Store and install it
on the device.

Do not operate the product or app while
driving.

To connect the camera with the smartphone,
turn on Bluetooth and follow the instructions
from the app.

You can only connect one smartphone to
the product at a time. If the product does
not connect to the smartphone, check
the FAQs, offered in the app.

Settings can be found in the main bar of the
ACE 3.0 app. Each feature of the product can
be set and used according to the user's need or
preference.

Camera settings

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Audio Recording: Turn sound recording on
or off.

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REC Button Action: Select either video or
picture when the recording button (
pressed.

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HDR: Turn HDR on or off.

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Night Vision: Turn Night Vision on or off.

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Channel setting: Select either “front
camera only” or “front and rear camera” (if
rear camera is installed) to set recording
cameras.

) is

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Please ensure that the ACE 3.0 app is always
up-to-date. MINI recommends enabling the
automatic update function. App updates
always contain firmware updates which will be
transmitted and installed as soon as the camera
is connected to the smartphone.

Follow the instructions in the ACE 3.0
app before updating the firmware.

The customized settings are maintained
even after the firmware update.

When changing the channel setting,
the camera will be formatted
automatically. Please back up all
recordings before changing the
channel setting.

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Brightness-front: Select the desired
brightness of the front camera.

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Brightness-rear: Select the desired
brightness of the rear camera.

Recording settings

Driving mode

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Driving mode: Select either Continuous
recording or G-Sensor only to be used in
Driving mode.

When changing the Driving mode
recording, the camera will be
formatted automatically. Please back
up all recordings before changing the
channel setting.

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G-Sensor sensitivity: Select the desired
sensitivity for driving incidents.

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Entry phase: Set the Entry phase time from
one to five minutes.

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Exit phase: Set the Exit phase time from
one to five minutes.

Parking mode

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Parking mode: Turn Parking mode on or off.

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G-Sensor sensitivity: Select the desired
sensitivity for G-Sensor events in Parking
mode.

Volume settings

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Voice gender: Select the desired gender for
the voice announcements.

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Voice recognition: Turn voice recognition
on or off and select the language.

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Security LED: Turn the security LED on or
off (may be mandatory in some countries).

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Overlays: Turn on or off. Date, time, speed
and GPS will be displayed in the recordings.

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Speed unit: Select the desired unit for
speed.

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GPS: Turn GPS on or off.

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Factory reset:

Settings

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All recordings

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All recordings & settings

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WIFI frequency

The Advanced Car Eye 3.0 device
uses a 5 GHz band to connect to the
smartphone, which provides faster
transmission rates than 2.4 GHz bands.

If the used smartphone does not support
5 GHz, the Wi-Fi frequency will change to

2.4 GHz.

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Beep sound: Adjust volume for beep
sounds.

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Voice guidance: Adjust volume for voice
guidance.

System settings

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Language: Select the language of the voice
announcements.

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Country/Region: Select the country/region
where the camera is used.

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Date and time: Activate “Set date and
timezone automatically” or set time zone
manually.

Viewing recordings

Checking videos and pictures

All recordings are saved in certain folders on the
memory card.

You can move the the recordings from the
memory card to your computer or download
them to the ACE 3.0 app.

Recordings are saved with a file name of
"Date_Time_Front/Back.File Format".

Description of file names

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REC: Driving recordings

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EVT: Incident driving recordings

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PAKG: Incident parking recordings

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MAN: Manual recordings

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F: Front camera recordings

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R: Rear camera recordings

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MP4/JPG: File format

When an important event (incident recording)
occurs, back up the video or picture data to the
ACE 3.0 app or an external memory.

To prevent data loss and malfunctions,
insert and remove the microSD™ card
only when the product is turned off.

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Specifications

Items Description

CPU Quad-core Cortex-A53, up to 1008 MHz

Memory DDR3 512MByte (32bit) / NAND 512 MB

Resolution QHD 2560 x 1440 p (30 fps)

FHD 1920 x 1080 p (30 fps)
Japan 27.5 fps

G sensor 3-axis acceleration sensor / acceleration range ±4g

Memory card UHS-I 32GB / 64GB / 128GB

Emergency current Super capacitor

GPS 3GNSS (GPS, GLONASS), number of concurrent GNSS: 3

Interface

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AV-IN terminal: rear camera

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USB: mass storage only

Operating voltage 12 V

Operating/storage temperature -30°C - 80°C

Bluetooth

Standard Bluetooth V5.0, BLE

Frequency range 2402 MHz ~ 2480 MHz

Number of

40

channels

WIFI

Frequency 2.4 GHz RF specification 5 GHz RF specification

Standard IEEE 802.11b/g/n IEEE 802.11a/n

Frequency range 2.400 GHz - 2.497 GHz 5.15 GHz - 5.25 GHz

Number of
channels

1-11 (USA)
1-13 (Europe, Korea, China)

36-48 channels

Items Description

Transmit output

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802.11b/11M:
13 dBm ± 1.5 dB

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802.11g/54M:
13 dBm ± 1.5 dB

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802.11n/MCS7:
11 dBm ± 1.5 dB

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802.11a/54M:
13 dBm ± 2 dB

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802.11n/MCS7:
12 dBm ± 2 dB

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Disposal of electrical
devices

FCC Statement

In accordance with
European Directive 2012/19/EC on the disposal
of electrical and electronic devices and the
applicable national laws, old electrical devices
must be collected separately and recycled
in an environmentally friendly manner. If the
symbol with an X on a waste bin is marked on
the product or accompanying documentation, it
must be discarded separately from general waste
at the end of its lifespan. For the disposal and
recycling of these materials, take the product
to your local collection point or recycling bin,
or check with a qualified authorized dealer or
local disposal company for the correct disposal
method and information on nearby recycling
points.

This device complies with part 15 of the FCC
rules. Operation is subject to the following two
conditions:

(1) This device may not cause harmful
interference and (2) this device and its
accessories must accept any interference
received, including interference that may cause
undesired operation.

This equipment has been tested and found
to comply with the limits for a class B digital
device, pursuant to part 15 of the FCC rules.
These limits are designed to provide reasonable
protection against harmful interference in a
residential installation. This equipment generates,
uses and can radiate radio frequency energy
and, if not installed and used in accordance
with the instructions, may cause harmful
interference to radio communications. However,
there is no guarantee that interference will
not occur in a particular installation. If this
equipment does cause harmful interference or
television reception, which can be determined
by turning the equipment off and on, the user is
encouraged to try to correct the interference by
one or more of the following measures:

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Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna.

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Increase the separation between the
equipment and receiver.

■

Connect the equipment into an outlet on
a circuit different from that to which the
receiver is connected.

■

Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/
TV technician for help.

Changes or modifications not expressly
approved by the manufacturer (or party
responsible) for compliance could void
the user’s authority to operate the
equipment.

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