Mio 600 Operating Guide

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User Manual
MiVueTM
600
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Table of Contents
Precautions and notices .................................................................................3
Getting to know the dash cam ......................................................................3
Inserting a memory card ................................................................................5
Using your recorder in a vehicle ....................................................................6
Operating basics ..............................................................................................8
Setting the date and time .......................................................................8
Recording in driving mode ....................................................................10
Continuous recording .....................................................................10
Event recording ...............................................................................10
File management ........................................................................................... 11
Customising the settings ..............................................................................13
MiVue Manager ..............................................................................................15
Installing MiVue Manager .....................................................................15
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Playing the recording files ....................................................................15
Caring for your device ...................................................................................19
Regulatory information ............................................................................... 20
About charging ................................................................................21
About the charger ...........................................................................21
About the battery .......................................................................... 22
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Precautions and notices

For your own safety, do not operate the controls of the product while driving.
A window mount is needed when using the recorder in a car. Make sure that you
place the recorder in an appropriate place, so as not to obstruct the driver’s view or deployment of airbags.
Make sure that no object is blocking the camera lens and no reflective material
appears near the lens. Please keep the lens clean.
If the car’s windscreen is tinted with a coating, it may impact the recording quality.

Getting to know the dash cam

⓭ ⓬ ⓫ ❿
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Name Description
Device mount
socket
Power key Press briefly to turn on the device; press and hold to turn off the
Status
indicator
LCD screen Displays the output of your device.
Camera lens Make sure that no object is blocking the camera lens and no reflective
Mini-USB
connector
Reset switch Turns off (not using the AC power) or restarts (using the AC power) the
Speaker Outputs audio.
Microphone Receives sounds.
For the device mount.
device.
When the device is on and not recording: press briefly repeatedly to
cycle through the operation mode: video > photo > video playback > photo playback.
In Settings: press briefly repeatedly to cycle through all Settings
menus.
Glows in green when the device is turned on not using the AC power. Glows in amber when charging is in progress and the device is turned
on.
Glows in red when charging is in progress and the device is turned
off. (The indicator will be off when the device is fully charged.)
Flashes in green (not using the AC power) or in amber and red
alternately (using the AC power) when recording is in progress.
material appears near the lens.
Connects to the charger.
device.
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Name Description
OK key Starts or stops recording.
Acts as the ENTER button.
Down key Moves to the next item.
Takes a photo during recording.
Up key Moves to the previous item.
Menu key Opens the Settings menu when not recording.
Returns to the previous screen. Protects or removes the protection of the current recording.
Memory card slot
Data is recorded to a MicroSD card.

Inserting a memory card

CAUTION: Do not apply pressure to the centre of the memory card.
You have to insert a memory card before you can start recording. Your device supports Class 6 (or higher) memory cards with up to 32 GB capacity.
Hold the card (MicroSD) by the edges and gently insert it into the slot with the label facing the camera lens of your MiVue.
To remove a card, gently push the top edge of the card inwards to release it, and pull it out of the slot.
Note: Before you start recording, please format the MicroSD card to avoid malfunction caused by files not created by MiVue. You can format the card on your computer or on MiVue.
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Note: MiTAC does not guarantee the product’s compatibility with MicroSD cards from all manufacturers.

Formatting a card

If you need to format a memory card (all data will be erased):
1. When not recording, press
2. Press the Power key repeatedly to open the Tools menu.
3. Select Format Card and press
to open the Settings menu.
. Select Yes and press .

Using your recorder in a vehicle

CAUTION:
Select an appropriate location for mounting the device in a vehicle. Never place
the device where the driver’s field of vision is blocked.
DO NOT insert or remove the memory card when operating the recorder.
To ensure the optimal recording angle, pay attention to the following:
1. Make sure that your car is parked on a level ground.
2. When adjusting the angle of mounting, make sure that the camera’s view is parallel with the level ground, and the ground/sky ratio is close to 6/4.
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Use cable clips to secure the power cord so that it does not interfere with driving. To ensure the highest quality recordings, you are advised to place the recorder near the rear view mirror.

Operating basics

CAUTION: DO NOT remove or insert the memory card while recording.
Connect the recorder to the car charger according to the installation instructions in the previous “Using your recorder in a vehicle” section.

Setting the date and time

To make sure of the correct date and time for your recordings, please check the date and time settings before you begin recording.
1. When not recording, press
2. Press the Power key repeatedly to open the General Settings menu.
3. Select Date / Time and press
4. Use
5. Repeat Step 4 until all fields have been changed.
and to adjust the value and press .
to open the Settings menu.
.
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Screen elements

❶ ❷ ❹ ❺❻ ❼ ❽
Current scene mode
Current setting of white balance
Recording or standby mode
Image resolution
Frame frequency of the video
Current operation mode
Memory card status
Battery power status
Exposure value
Elapsed time of recording, or the remaining time/ amount of photos
Current date
Current time
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Recording in driving mode

Continuous recording

When you connect the car charger to the cigarette lighter in the car, the recorder will start continuous recording automatically. The recording may be divided into several video clips; recording will not stop between video clips.
During recording, you can protect the recording (so that it will not be overwritten by continuous recording) by pressing
The recorder automatically stops and saves the recording when the vehicle engine is turned off. Then the recorder turns off automatically. If you want to stop recording manually, press
When recording is not in progress, you can manually start the continuous recording at any time by pressing
Note: If continuous recording is ongoing but there is not enough space on your memory card, new video clips will replace the old ones.
Note: When not recording, you can open the Video Settings menu by pressing
.
. To stop recording, press .

Event recording

By default, if an event happens, such as sudden impact, high-speed driving, an overdone turn or an accidental crash, the G sensor will prompt the recorder to start an "emergency" recording (an event recording).
If you want to manually start an event recording while continuous recording is in progress, press
To stop recording, press
10
.
.
. Pressing again removes the protection.
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Photo mode

During recording: press to take the photo of the current video image.
When not recording: press the Power key briefly repeatedly to switch to photo mode,
and then press
Note: In photo mode, you can open the Photo Settings menu by pressing
.
.

Playback mode

To select a video or photo for playback (when not recording):
1. Press the Power key briefly repeatedly to switch to video playback or photo playback mode, and then press
2. Select the desired file from the list and press
3. During photo playback, you can use file.
4. After video playback is finished, the system will return to the thumbnail list.
After photo playback is finished, press the Power key to return to the thumbnail list.
Note: In playback mode, you can open the File Playback menu by pressing
.
.
/ to switch to the previous/next photo
.

File management

Protecting files
You can protect files from being deleted.
1. When not recording, press
2. Press the Power key repeatedly to open the File Playback menu.
to open the Settings menu.
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3. Select Protect and press
4. To add the protection, select Protect One and press press .
Or, select Protect All and press Yes and press
A lock icon will appear on the top-left corner of the thumbnail of the protected file.
5. To remove the protection, select Unprotect One and press file and press .
Or, select Unprotect All and press Select Yes and press .
.
.
. Select the desired file and
. Select the desired type and press . Select
. Select the desired
. Select the desired type and press .
Deleting files
CAUTION:
Deleted files cannot be recovered. Make sure to back up your files before deletion. You cannot delete the protected files.
1. When not recording, press
2. Press the Power key repeatedly to open the File Playback menu.
3. Select Delete and press
4. Select One and press
Or, select All and press press .
to open the Settings menu.
.
. Select the desired file and press .
. Select the desired type and press . Select Yes and
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Customising the settings

When not recording, press to open the Settings menu. Press the Power key repeatedly to cycle through all Settings menus.
Menu Item Description
Video Settings Video Mode Sets the image resolution.
Quality Sets the video quality.
Video Clip Length Sets the length of each video clip for a continuous
recording.
Auto Record Enables or disables the recorder to start recording
automatically once it is powered on.
Record Sound Sets if you want to include sounds in the recordings.
Mic Sensitivity Sets the microphone sensitivity when recording.
Scene Sets the desired scene mode of the camera.
EV Sets the exposure level to adjust the brightness of the
image.
White Balance Sets the white balance setting according to the
current lighting environment.
ISO Sets the ISO level.
Photo Settings Resolution Sets the image resolution.
Quality Sets the photo quality.
Scene Sets the desired scene mode of the camera.
EV Sets the exposure level to adjust the brightness of the
image.
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Menu Item Description
White Balance Sets the white balance setting according to the
ISO Sets the ISO level.
Colour Sets the colour mode.
Effect Sets the photo effect.
File Playback Volume Adjusts the volume level.
Delete Deletes file(s).
Protect Protects or removes the protection of the file(s).
Tools Format Card Formats a memory card. (All data will be erased.)
General Settings Key Tone Enables or disables the sound when a key is pressed.
Date / Time Sets the system date and time.
Date Format Sets the date format.
Stamp Sets how you want to show the date and model in the
Language Sets the language.
Flicker Frequency Sets the frequency to match the flicker frequency of
Screen Rotation Sets if you want to flip the screen vertically.
Screen Timeout Sets the timer for the LCD to turn off automatically (in
G-Sensor Sensitivity
current lighting environment.
recordings.
the local power supply when recording.
specified time) after recording starts.
When enabled, the G sensor will prompt the recorder to start recording automatically if an event happens. You can change the sensitivity level of the G sensor.
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Menu Item Description
Restore to Defaults
Firmware Displays the software information.
Restores system settings to factory defaults.

MiVue Manager

MiVue ManagerTM is a tool for you to view the videos recorded on a MiVue recorder.
IMPORTANT! Your computer needs MOV and AVI codecs to play the recording files. Search online to install the required codecs.
Note: Not all features are available for every model.

Installing MiVue Manager

Download MiVue Manager from the Support page of our website (www.mio.com/support) and follow the on-screen prompts to install it. Make sure to download the correct software version (Windows or Mac) according to your computer's operating system.
Playing the recording files
Note: You are advised to copy the recording files to your computer for backup and playback.
1. Do one of the following:
Connect the mini-USB end of the USB cable (not supplied) to the recorder and
the other end to a USB port on your computer.
Remove the memory card from the recorder and access the card on the
computer via a card reader.
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2. Start MiVue Manager on the computer.
MaximiseMinimise
Exit
Video playback
screen
Playback
controls
Map screen G sensor chart
Calendar
File type
File list
Note: The Map screen may not display when the computer is not connected to the
Internet or when your Mivue model does not support the GPS function.
Note: G sensor chart displays data in 3-axis waveform about the car’s shift forward/ backward (X), to the right/left (Y) and upward/downward (Z).
3. By default, MiVue Manager shows the calendar and the file list on the right.
When a recording file exists, you will see the date marked with “▲.” Click that
date to display the files that were recorded on that date.
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You can choose the file type to display: Event (emergency event recordings)
and/or Normal (continuous recordings).
Note: Your MiVue model may not support the "Parking" file type.
To display all files in the current folder, click All. To return to the calendar view,
click Calendar.
Calendar Calendar and File List All File List
You can also click on the upper-left corner to select the folder that stores the recording files.
4. Double-click the desired file on the file list to start playback.
5. The playback controls are described as follows:
Icon Description
Starts or resumes the playback.
Pauses the playback.
Skips to the previous / next file on the list.
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Icon Description
Changes the playback speed to 1/4x, 1/2x, 1x (default), 1.5x, or 2x.
Changes the playback direction. The ► icon indicates the current playback direction.
Mutes or unmutes the volume.
Adjusts the volume level.
Plays the video in full screen.
Returns to the normal view.
Displays the playback progress. You can click on a point along the track bar to move directly to a different location for the playback.
6. The tool bar allows you to do the following:
Click
to preview and print the current video image.
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Click
to back up the selected files to the specified location on your
computer.
Click
to capture and save the current video image to the specified location
on your computer.
Click
to export the GPS information of the selected file in the KML format
to the specified location on your computer.
Click
Click
/
to upload the selected file to Facebook or YouTubeTM.
to open the Settings menu. (See the next section.)
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Settings menu

Click to open the Settings menu. The Settings items are described as follows:
Change Language: Sets the display language of MiVue Manager.
Change Skin: Sets the color scheme of MiVue Manager.
Check for Update: Checks if there is any new version of MiVue Manager.
Note: Internet access is required for this feature.
About: Displays the version and copyright information of MiVue Manager.

Caring for your device

Taking good care of your device will ensure trouble-free operation and reduce the risk of damage.
Keep your device away from excessive moisture and extreme temperatures.
Avoid exposing your device to direct sunlight or strong ultraviolet light for extended
periods of time.
Do not place anything on top of your device or drop objects on your device.
Do not drop your device or subject it to severe shock.
Do not subject your device to sudden and severe temperature changes. This could
cause moisture condensation inside the unit, which could damage your device. In the event of moisture condensation, allow the device to dry out completely before use.
The screen surface can easily be scratched. Avoid touching it with sharp objects. Non-
adhesive generic screen protectors designed specifically for use on portable devices with LCD panels may be used to help protect the screen from minor scratches.
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Never clean your device with it powered on. Use a soft, lint-free cloth to wipe the
screen and the exterior of your device.
Do not use paper towels to clean the screen.
Never attempt to disassemble, repair or make any modifications to your device.
Disassembly, modification or any attempt at repair could cause damage to your device and even bodily injury or property damage and will void any warranty.
Do not store or carry flammable liquids, gases or explosive materials in the same
compartment as your device, its parts or accessories.
To discourage theft, do not leave the device and accessories in plain view in an
unattended vehicle.
Overheating may damage the device.

Regulatory information

CE
Products with the CE marking comply with the Electromagnetic Compatibility Directive (2004/108/EC) - issued by the Commission of the European Community.
Compliance with these directives implies conformity to the following European Standards:
EN 55022:2010 +AC:2011, Class B EN 55024:2010 EN 61000-4-2:2009 EN 61000-4-3:2006 +A1:2008 +A2:2010 EN 61000-4-4:2012
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EN 61000-4-6:2014 EN 61000-4-8:2010
The manufacturer cannot be held responsible for modifications made by the User and the consequences thereof, which may alter the conformity of the product with the CE Marking.

WEEE

This product must not be disposed of as normal household waste, in accordance with the EU directive for waste electrical and electronic equipment (WEEE – 2002/96/EC). Instead, it should be disposed of by returning it to the point of sale, or to a municipal recycling collection point.

Safety precautions

About charging

Use only the charger supplied with your device. Use of another type of charger may
result in malfunction and/or danger.
This product is intended to be supplied by a LISTED Power Unit marked with “LPS”,
“Limited Power Source” and output rated + 5 V dc / 1 A.
Use a specified battery in the equipment.

About the charger

Do not use the charger in a high moisture environment. Never touch the charger
when your hands or feet are wet.
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Allow adequate ventilation around the charger when using it to operate the device
or charge the battery. Do not cover the charger with paper or other objects that will reduce cooling. Do not use the charger while it is inside a carrying case.
Connect the charger to a proper power source. The voltage requirements are found
on the product case and/or packaging.
Do not use the charger if the cord becomes damaged.
Do not attempt to service the unit. There are no serviceable parts inside. Replace the
unit if it is damaged or exposed to excess moisture.

About the battery

Use a specified battery in the equipment.
CAUTION: This unit contains a non-replaceable internal Lithium Ion battery. The
battery can burst or explode, releasing hazardous chemicals. To reduce the risk of fire or burns, do not disassemble, crush, puncture, or dispose of in fire or water.
Important instructions (for service personnel only)
Caution: Risk of explosion if battery is replaced by an incorrect type. Dispose of
used batteries according to the instructions.
Replace only with the same or equivalent type recommended by the
manufacturer.
The battery must be recycled or disposed of properly.
Use the battery only in the specified equipment.
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Revision: R00 (4/2015)
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Disclaimer
Specifications and documents are subject to change without notice. MiTAC does not warrant this document is error-free. MiTAC assumes no liability for damage incurred directly or indirectly from errors, omissions, or discrepancies between the device and the documents.
Notes
Not all models are available in all regions. Depending upon the specific model purchased, the color and look of your device and accessories may not exactly match the graphics shown in this document.
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