Mobius Maxi User Manual page 11

Manual Firmware Update
DO NOT PRESS ANY BUTTONS during the firmware update process.
There are two similar methods with which you can update the firmware.
Method 1 (recommended method):
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Turn off the camera.
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Connect the camera to the computer and wait until the card is recognized as a
Removable Drive.
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Copy the new firmware file (FWTP2C.BRN) into the camera's flash card root
folder.
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Disconnect the camera from the computer and wait until it turns off.
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Wait until all the LEDs are turned off.
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Connect the camera to the PC. The green LED, indicating the battery is charging,
may turn on. WAIT.
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The LEDs will blink indicating the firmware is being updated.
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The firmware will be updated when the LEDs stop flashing. After a few seconds
the camera will beep once and will be recognized as a Removable Drive.
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The firmware file will have been automatically deleted.
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The date and time and all parameters will be reset to their default values.
Method 2:
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Turn off the camera and remove the card.
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Insert the card into an external card reader and connect the card reader to your
computer.
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Copy the new firmware file (FWTP2C.BRN) into the card's root folder.
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Safely disconnect the card reader from the computer and remove the card.
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Insert the card into the camera. DO NOT turn the camera on or press any
buttons.
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Connect the camera to external USB power or connect the camera to the PC.
The green LED, indicating the battery is charging, may turn on. WAIT.
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The LEDs will blink rapidly indicating the firmware is being updated.
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The firmware will be updated when the LEDs stop flashing. The camera will then
automatically turn on with a beep.
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The firmware file will have been automatically deleted.
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The date and time and all parameters will be reset to their default values.
Recording using an external power supply
With the Mobius Maxi, it is possible to charge the battery and record at the same time
using a standard external USB 5V DC power supply. The power supply may be mains
driven (normal household wall plug), or run off batteries, including the car charger USB
plug (optional accessory) and cable supplied with the camera.
External USB power supplies usually only use the +5V and the - (Ground) wires. The 2
data wires are normally not used. However, some USB power supplies designed for a
specific USB device may use different wiring schemes and thus may not work with this
camera. To avoid possible problems, always use a generic power supply.
For recording video or taking pictures using a standard external power supply
connection, the USB power supply can be connected at any time, i.e. before the camera
is turned on, before the recording is started, or after the recording has been started.
►Only use a 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.
►Extremely long recordings will cause the camera to become very warm which will
affect the battery life. To avoid early battery failure it is recommended to use an optional
Supercapacitor.
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