Mobius Mini ActionCam, Mini User Manual

User Guide for the Mobius Mini ActionCam

Preliminary version

Description

The above picture shows the arrangement of the user operating features.

►This manual does not cover replacing the internal battery or lens.
►This manual assumes the camera is loaded with the latest firmware available at the

time of writing. Functionality may vary with earlier or later firmware versions.

Cards

You should always use micro SDHC or Micro SDXC cards with a class rating of 10 or
above. The cards may either be formatted as FAT32 or exFAT. Cards with a capacity of
200GB have been tested.

USB connector

The M2 uses a 10 pin Mini USB connector. The connector is compatible with all
standard mini USB cables for USB data transfer and charging.

Cables

The camera requires a standard (5-pin) USB cable for charging or connecting to
external battery packs for continuous recording. A standard USB cable is also used to
connect the camera to the PC in order to set the parameters or to access the camera as
an external disk.
A special 10-pin USB cable is required for A/V out (TV-Out, Video-Out)
You must under no circumstances use any other "special" cable, especially the "special"
cable supplied with the old #11 808 camera. Doing so will destroy your camera beyond
repair. So, do not use a #11 "special" cable under any circumstances.
►Always use HIGH QUALITY USB cables. Cheap cables may lead to all sorts of
problems. If possible, keep the cable as short as possible.

Before you start

Before using the camera for the first time, ensure the internal battery is fully charged.
See below under "Charging".

The Reset button

The reset button is in the small hole located below and to the right of the USB Socket
(looking at the camera from the rear). It can be pressed by carefully inserting a bent
paper clip or similar instrument. The Reset button should only be pressed in case the
camera no longer reacts to button presses. Pressing the Reset button will force the
processor to restart. No parameter settings will be lost and the RTC (Real Time Clock)
will not be interrupted. Do not confuse the reset button with the rear LED below and to
the left of the USB socket (looking at the camera from the rear).

The Power button

Press the power button until the LEDs start to blink. After a short while a steady yellow
LED is shown. The camera is now ready for use (standby).

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To turn off the camera, first stop any recordings that may be running by pressing
the shutter button and then press the power button for about 2 seconds until the
camera turns off.

The Mode button

The Mode button enables the camera to be sequentially switched between 3 (4)
different modes. Each button press advances to the next mode indicated by the LED
color.

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Video Mode 1 (yellow LED). The frame rate and resolution can be individually
configured.

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Video Mode 2 (blue LED). The frame rate and resolution can be individually
configured.

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Photo Mode (red LED) which also includes Time-Lapse photos.

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Playback Mode (blue LED) only when external monitor (Video-Out/TV-Out)
connected.

The Shutter button

Press the shutter button to start or end a video recording or to take a picture.

LED status indicators

The following LED states are for a camera not connected to the PC.

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Steady Yellow - The camera is in Video Mode 1 and is on standby.

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Slowly flashing Yellow (1 sec. On, 1 sec. Off) - The camera is in Video Mode 1
and is recording video. The Video Recording indicator (see configuration) must
be ON for this to work.

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Steady Blue - The camera is in Video Mode 2 or Playback Mode (if an A/V cable
is connected) and is on standby..

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Slowly flashing Blue (1 sec. On, 1 sec. Off) - The camera is in Video Mode 2 and
is recording video. The Video Recording indicator (see configuration) must be
ON for this to work.

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Steady Red - The Camera is in Photo Mode.

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One Red/Yellow flash - The camera has taken a picture.

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Steady Green - The battery is charging.

The rear LED

If the camera is configured to show the Recording Indicator, then the rear LED will
normally blink in sequence with the main LED while recording or in standby mode.

Connecting the camera to the PC

Make sure a card is inserted and the camera is turned OFF if you want to access the
camera as an external device (disk drive, setup). Always connect the camera directly to
the PC. Do not use a USB hub.
► You cannot record video or photos if the camera is connected to the PC as an
external drive.

Charging

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Connect one end of the supplied standard USB cable to the camera.

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Connect the other end to a USB, 5V DC power source (wall charger, PC or
external battery).

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When the yellow LED turns on, press the Power button for about two seconds
to turn the camera OFF.

When charging, the green LED will be on. It will turn off when the battery is fully
charged.
Charging takes about 2 hours for a fully discharged battery with the camera turned off
and connected to an external USB Charger. Batteries are not covered under warranty. If
charged with under-rated chargers or by using a USB hub without an additional power
supply, expect longer charging times. For optimum results, the charging voltage should
be +5V under load. Only use quality chargers capable of supplying 1000mA (1A) and a
stable voltage of at least 5V. Low quality chargers may not be able to supply enough
current and can lead to premature battery failure or, in the worst case, even destroy the
camera.
A new and fully charged battery will record about 30 minutes of 1080p 60fps videos.

Automatic Power Off from Standby mode

If the camera is in standby mode you must take a picture(s) or start a video recording
within *30 seconds. The camera will automatically turn off after *30 seconds of no
activity.
*This value can be set using the setup program. Automatic Power Off can also disabled.
When the special A/V cable is connected, automatic power-off will be disabled. This
prevents signal loss during fpv use when the standby time times out.

Turn on Camera

Press the Power button until the LEDs begin to blink. The camera is ready for use once
the Yellow LED turns on. .

Turn off Camera

Press and hold the Power Button for about 3 seconds until the LEDs start to flash. The
camera will then turn off.

Switching between modes

The camera can be switched between the different modes by pressing the Mode button.
Each button click advances the camera to the next mode. Video Mode1 - Video Mode2 ­Photo Mode - (*Playback Mode) - Video Mode1 etc.
► *If the camera is connected to an external Monitor/TV the camera will enter Playback
mode (blue LED) after pressing the Mode button when in Photo mode. See OSD (On
Screen Display) Menu below.