Mobius ActionCam Instruction Manual 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. When connecting to a Smartphone, you should turn this functionality OFF!
When charging, the green LED will be on, and it will turn off when the battery is fully charged.
Charging takes about 2.5 hours for a fully discharged battery with the camera turned off and connected
to an external USB Charger. Batteries are not covered under warranty. Charging is limited to around
140mA which offers the best possible long-term battery protection. 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 hardware revision, released September 2014, is designed for 820mAh batteries
which have a higher capacity than the original 520mAh batteries. The new battery is
compatible with older hardware revisions but will take longer to charge. The new battery
allows recording for over 2 hours whereas the 520mAh battery will only last about 80 minutes.
All boards stamped with 2014-08-19 or later also offer over-voltage protection up to max. 24 Volt. If
the external voltage exceeds 5V the camera will not start or charge.
Formatting
Standard formatting tools provided by the operating system are not always reliable. Also, they do not
optimize the SD card's performance. For optimal card performance it is recommended to always use
the camera's built-in formatter. Instructions for In-Camera Formatting are outlined below under "In-
Camera Formatting". Another excellent formatting utility is "SD Formatter" which can be downloaded
from www.sdcard.org/downloads/formatter_4. This utility has been specifically designed for formatting
SD cards but will always format 64GB and greater cards to exFAT. Firmware v2.03 - v2.10 requires all
cards be formatted to FAT32 so 64GB/128GB cards must be in-camera formatted (see below).
Automatic Power Off from Standby mode
If the camera is in Standby mode (Video Mode 1, Video Mode 2 or Photo 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 Standby times out.
Turn on Camera
Power-On can be configured as "fast" or "delayed". In fast mode, the camera will turn on immediately
when the Power Button is pressed. In delayed mode, press and hold the Power Button for 4-5 seconds
until the Yellow LED turns on and remains on. Irrespective of whether the camera is configured as
"fast" or "delayed" Power-on, the blue LED will turn on for a second followed by the yellow LED.
When the yellow LED remains on, the camera is ready for use.
• If the camera has been configured with "Auto Power-On Record" set to ON, the