Mobius ActionCam Instruction Manual page 10

• Connect the camera to the computer and wait until the card is recognized as a Removable Drive.
• Copy the new firmware file into the camera's flash card root folder. All firmware files are
named FWTLCAM.BIN. The name must not be changed.
• Disconnect the camera from the computer and wait until it turns off.
• Wait until all the LEDs are turned off.
• Turn on the camera and WAIT.
• The blue LED will turn on for about 13 seconds and then begin to flash. WAIT.
• After another 7 seconds the blue LED will turn off. WAIT.
• After a second or two the yellow LED will turn on indicating the firmware file has been
automatically deleted.
• The camera is now in standby mode and ready for use.
Recording using an external power supply
With the Mobius, 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/Earth) 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.
When turned on, the camera checks for an electric signal on the two Data wires. If a signal is found, the
camera assumes it is connected to a PC and recording will not be possible - see below "Recording
when directly connected to a PC".
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.
Recording when directly connected to a PC
With the Mobius, it is possible to charge the battery and record videos or time-lapse photos at the same
time while connected to a PC for charging only. You cannot access the SD while recording.
In order to do this, the video or time-lapse photo recording must be started before the camera is
connected to the PC. It is not possible to record if the camera is turned on while connected to a PC.
Likewise it is not possible to take single still pictures while the camera is connected to the PC.
Additional information
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).
Power On - Auto Record
If this parameter is set the Mobius will start recording as soon as external USB power is connected or