Super Capacitor
A super capacitor (supercap) should be used whenever the camera is used for
extended periods of time in an unfriendly environment, for example when used as a
dash cam. LiPo batteries are not designed for use with high / low temperatures as
found inside motorized vehicles.
The camera must be powered by external power if a supercap is installed. In
addition, the 'Power On - Auto Record" parameter must be set to either 'External' or
'Both'.
A supercap only has enough capacity for a few seconds of use. This is enough to
save the last video clip and correctly power down when external power is
disconnected. The supercap also has enough reserve power to keep the internal
RTC (Real Time Clock) running for a few days when the camera is disconnected.
The supercap needs up to a minute to fully charge.
The instructions in this manual assume the camera has a battery installed.
Formatting
The cards must be formatted as FAT32. The camera will not work with other formats.
Never use external programs to format the card while it is in the camera. If you must
use an external formatter then use a card reader. It is recommended to use the In-
Camera Formatter as described below.
In-Camera Formatting
The Mobius2 (M2) has a built-in card formatter which can be used as follows:
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Make sure the battery is charged and the camera is disconnected.
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Press and hold the Mode and Shutter buttons. Do not release them.
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Very briefly press the Power button.
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The red and blue LEDs will start flashing.
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Release the Mode and Shutter buttons.
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Confirm you want to format the card by pressing the Shutter button or press
the Mode button to cancel.
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The red LED will start to blink indicating the card is being formatted.
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Wait until all LEDs have been off for at least 5 seconds before using the
camera.
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 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
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Always use HIGH QUALITY USB cables. Cheap cables may lead to all sorts of
problems. If possible, keep the cable as short as possible.
