Mobius ActionCam Instruction Manual
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Instruction Manual for the Mobius ActionCam
Description
The above picture shows the arrangement of the user operating features.
The two heat sinks can become very hot during operation. This is normal, but all the same you should
never leave the camera turned on where the surrounding temperature exceeds ~47°C (118°F) - for
example in a car parked in the baking sun. If you wish to use the camera in very hot conditions you
should ensure the heat sinks are adequately cooled, for example by directing cool air onto the metal
plates or using a ventilator to dissipate the heat away from the metal plates. High temperatures will also
damage the internal LiPo battery. If you use your camera in very hot conditions with external power,
for example as a dashcam, you should consider replacing the battery with a Super Capacitor pair. These
can be purchased from most suppliers who sell the Mobius. A Super Capacitor pair enables the camera
to correctly save the last recording when external power is removed. A fully charged Supercap has
enough energy to keep the RTC (Real Time Clock) running for several days (about 7-10) without
external power connected. It only takes a few minutes to fully charge the Supercap.
►This manual does not cover replacing the internal battery or lens. If you need to do this, please refer
to the very detailed instructions found at
http://www.rcgroups.com/forums/showpost.php?
p=25170910&postcount=4.
►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
Generally speaking you may use any micro SD, micro SDHC or Micro SDXC card with a capacity of
up to 128GB with this camera. Larger cards are most likely also supported but not yet available. To
avoid card compatibility problems, always use quality cards with a speed rating of Class 4. There are
known problems with a few cards that have a higher class rating, for example some, but not all,
Sandisk 32GB Ultra (class 10) will not work properly with earlier firmware versions. You should use
firmware v1.17 or above with these cards. For the best compatibility use cards with a class 4 rating if

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  • Page 1 Super Capacitor pair. These can be purchased from most suppliers who sell the Mobius. A Super Capacitor pair enables the camera to correctly save the last recording when external power is removed. A fully charged Supercap has enough energy to keep the RTC (Real Time Clock) running for several days (about 7-10) without external power connected.
  • Page 2: Usb Connector

    USB connector The Mobius uses a standard Mini USB connector where pin #4 is used as a sense pin. If this pin is connected to pin #5 (ground) then a built in USB switch will connect pin #2 to video out and pin #3 will be connected to audio-out (playback mode only).
  • Page 3: Before You Start

    with the #11. 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 will lead to all sorts of problems. If possible, keep the cable as short as possible. Video-Out (composite or TV-out) The optional Video-Out cable (see above) should always be connected or disconnected while the camera is in standby or turned off.
  • Page 4: Led Status Indicators

    • Video Mode 2 (blue LED). The frame rate, resolution, AOV and rotation can be individually configured. • Photo Mode (red LED) which includes Time-Lapse photos. • Playback Mode (red LED) is only possible when the special A/V-out cable is connected. The Shutter button Press the shutter button to start or end a video recording, to take a picture or to play/pause when in Playback mode.
  • Page 5 Charging • Connect one end of the supplied standard USB cable to the camera. • Connect the other end to a USB, 5V DC power source (wall charger, PC or external battery). • When the yellow LED turns on, briefly press the Power button to turn the camera OFF. NOTE: Charging when connected to a PC USB port can be toggled ON or OFF using the setup program.
  • Page 6: Turn Off Camera

    camera will automatically begin recording in Mode 1 as soon as the power button is pressed or external power is connected. If the recording LED has been disabled, the yellow LED will blink 3 times and then turn off, indicating that recording has started. Otherwise the yellow LED will slowly flash at 2 second intervals indicating that the camera is recording.
  • Page 7: Webcam Mode

    • Disconnect the camera or press the Power button to exit webcam mode. ►Note: Windows XP has an integrated WebCam viewer. Your Mobius should be visible in Explorer (My Computer) as a "USB Video Device". This functionality does not exist in Windows 7.
  • Page 8: Camera Setup (Configuration)

    In-Camera Formatting The Camera contains a built-in formatter which may be used to format the SD card. In-Camera formatting is best done using mSetup.exe (see below) but can also be done as follows: • Connect the camera to an External USB power supply or to a PC as a Removable disk (see above).
  • Page 9: Firmware Update

    to show you which parameter combinations are allowed and which are not allowed. If you edit the SYSCFG.TXT and enter invalid values the results are undefined and will lead to unexpected results. Using Software to configure the camera The Windows program mSetup.exe will automatically configure the camera with the parameters you require.
  • Page 10 The following functions/parameters need additional explanation: Power On Default The Mobius startup mode can be set to Video Mode 1, Video Mode 2 or Photo Mode. The setting will have a direct influence on the Auto Power-on Record parameter (see below).
  • Page 11: Power On Delay

    the camera is turned on. The type of recording depends on the Power On Default setting: Video Mode 1 and Video Mode 2: If a Time-lapse Video parameter is set the camera will begin recording a time-lapse video. Otherwise it will start recording a normal video. Photo Mode: If a Time-lapse Photos parameter is set the camera will begin recording a sequence of time-lapse photos.
  • Page 12: Troubleshooting

    be locked. • If the current recording file will be closed in less than 1 minute, both the current file and the following file will be locked. • If the current file has been recording for over 1 minute but will only be closed after at least another 1 minute of recording, only the current file will be locked.
  • Page 13 cards don't work properly. A typical example is Sandisk 32GB Ultra (class 10) which did not work on earlier firmware versions. If you are having problems with your card use firmware v1.17 or above or try a different card or try formatting the card. Q.
  • Page 14 whatsoever. When the card is pushed 1 mm inside the body the card should latch with a distinctive click. Never force the card, and never push the card more than max. 1 mm into the camera body. Q. When the camera is turned on, the blue LED turns on for a second and then the yellow LED turns on as normal.
  • Page 15: Getting Help

    This thread is dedicated to questions related to the Mobius ActionCam. It should be noted that the forum is for aerial RC discussions only, so please avoid post anything off-topic. The first 5 posts contain links to all the important information.

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