Mio MiVue M500 User manual

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MiVue
M500 Series
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Table of contents
Precautions and notices ................................................................2
Getting to know the recorder .........................................................4
Inserting a memory card ................................................................5
Charging the battery .......................................................................6
Setting the date and time ...............................................................7
Using the mount .............................................................................8
Turning the recorder ON and OFF .................................................9
Continuous recording ..................................................................10
System settings ............................................................................11
MiVue Manager..............................................................................12
Installing MiVue Manager ......................................................12
Playing the recording les ....................................................12
Caring for your device ..................................................................15
Safety precautions ........................................................................16
Regulatory information ................................................................18
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Precautions and notices
• Neverattempttodisassemble,repairormakeanymodicationstoyourrecorder.
Disassembly,modicationoranyattemptatrepaircouldcausedamagetothe
recorderandwillvoidanywarranty.
• Ifyouseeorsmellsmokefromtherecorder,stoppingchargingimmediately.
• Keeptherecorderawayfromthechemicalsubstancesordetergents.Theycould
becorrosiveandcausedamagetothesurfaceoftherecorder.
• Donotsubjectyourrecordertosevereshock,orinsertanyobjectotherthan
memorycardintotheslot.
• Makesurethatnoobjectisblockingthecameralensandnoreectivematerial
appearsnearthelens.Pleasekeepthelensclean.
• Alwaysusethesuppliedmountingequipmentwiththerecorder.Whenmounting
onamotorbikeorbicycle,makesurethatyouplacetherecorderinan
appropriateplace,soasnottoobstructyourview.
• AMicroSDcard(notincluded)isrequiredforvideorecordings.
• Foryourownsafety,donotoperatethecontrolsoftherecorderwhileridinga
motorbikeorbicycle.
• Itisnormalforthequalityofvideotobemomentarilyaffectedastherecorder
movesfromverydarktoverybrightconditions.
• Whentakingtherecorderoutofthewater,makesurethedeviceiscompletely
dried-upandallforeignobjectsareremovedbeforeopeningtheprotectioncap.
• Asthebatterylifemaybeaffectedbyextremecoldtemperatures,youare
advisedtoturnonthedeviceinawarmplacebeforeuseandtokeepthedevice
connectedtopowerwheninuse.
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• Avoidsprayonthedevicewhiletheprotectioncapislooseorremoved;
otherwise,itmaycausedamagetothedevice.
• Donotusethedevicewithawethandwhiletheprotectioncapislooseor
removed.
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Getting to know the recorder
Camera lens
Makesurethatnoobjectisblockingthe
cameralensandnoreectivematerial
appearsnearthelens.
Protectioncap
Rotatetoopenandaccessmore
features.
Recordingindicator
• Glowsinred:standbymode
• Flashesinred:recordinginprogress
• Goesoff:chargingisstopped(even
whenconnectedtoapowersourcevia
theUSBcable)
• Glowsandgoesoffalternately:low
batterypoweralert
Statusindicator
• Glowsinblue:fullycharged(when
instandbymodeandconnectedtoa
powersourceviatheUSBcable)
• Flashesinpurple:chargingin
progress
• Flashesinred:systemerrors
• Goesoff:chargingisstopped(even
whenconnectedtoapowersource
viatheUSBcable)
Powerbutton
PressandholdtoturntherecorderON
andOFF.
Memorycardslot
AcceptsaMicroSDcard(upto32GB).
Microphone
Receivessounds.
Micro-USBconnector
ConnectstheUSBcable.
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Inserting a memory card
Do not apply pressure to the centre of the memory card.
Do not insert or remove the memory card when the device is turned on.
Youhavetoinsertamemorycardbeforeyoucanstartrecording.
1. Opentheprotectioncap.
2. Holdthecard(MicroSD)bytheedgesandgentlyinsertitintotheslotasshown
intheillustration.
3. Toremoveacard,gentlypushthetopedgeofthecardinwardstoreleaseit,and
pullitoutoftheslot.
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Before you start recording, please format the MicroSD card to avoid malfunction caused by les not created by
MiVue M500.
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MiTAC does not guarantee the product's compatibility with MicroSD cards from all manufacturers.
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Charging the battery
Whenchargingthebatteryforthersttime,youshouldfullychargethebattery.
ConnectyourMiVuetothecomputeroranotherpowersourceforcharging.
1. Opentheprotectioncap.
2. ConnecttheMicro-USBendoftheUSBcabletoyourrecorder.Thensecurethe
captightly.
3. ConnecttheotherendoftheUSBcabletoapoweredcomputeroranother
powersource.
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Setting the date and time
Toensuretheaccuracyofrecordeddateandtime,makesuretosetthedateand
timebeforerecording.
1. MakesurethattheMicroSDcardisinserted.
2. Opentheprotectioncap.
3. Turnonyourcomputerandtherecorder.Connecttherecordertoyourcomputer.
4. Therecorderwillberecognisedasanexternalstoragedevice.Openthe"time.
txt"lefromtherootdirectoryoftheMicroSDcard.
5. Enterthecorrectdateandtime.
• Date:YYYY-MM-DD
• Time:hh:mm:ss(24hourformat)
6. Changethesettingvalueof[UPDATE:]from[N]to[Y]tosavethechanges.
Otherwise,yourchangeswillnotbesaved.
7. Closethe"time.txt"le.
8. Forthechangestotakeeffect,restarttherecorderwiththeMicroSDcard
inserted.
New changes will not take effect if the MicroSD card is removed before restarting your MiVue.
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The settings in the "setting.txt" le are for professional users only. If you are not familiar with the settings, do not
try to change them; otherwise, it may cause damage to the recorder.
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Using the mount
UsethesuppliedmounttosecureyourMiVueonamotorbikeorhelmet.
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Turning the recorder ON and OFF
• ToturnonyourMiVue,pressandholdthepowerbutton,orconnect(or
reconnect)theUSBcableforcharging.
• Toenterthestandbymode,brieypressthepowerbutton.(Therecording
indicatorwillstillglowinthestandbymode.)
BrieypressthepowerbuttonagaintoresumeyourMiVue.
• ToturnoffyourMiVue,pressandholdthepowerbuttonfor8seconds.(The
recordingindicatorwillturnoff.)
8 sec
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Continuous recording
Keep the MicroSD card inserted in the recorder while recording.
Afterbeingturnedon,yourMiVuestartsthecontinuousrecordingautomatically
shortly.Therecordingindicatorashinginredindicatesthatrecordingisinprogress.
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The recording will be divided into several video clips (about 1 minute for each clip by default); recording will not
stop between clips.
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In the continuous mode, if your memory card is full, the recording continues and the earliest clips will be
overwritten by the new ones.
Tostoptherecording,pressthepowerbuttonbriey.YourMiVuewillenterthe
standbymodeandtherecordingindicatorwillstopashing.Pressingthepower
buttonbrieyagainresumesthecontinuousrecording.
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System settings
AsystemprolelewillbegeneratedautomaticallyontheMicroSDcardafterthe
rstrecording.Youcansettheadvancedfeaturesusingthe"setting.txt"le.
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The settings in the "setting.txt" le are for professional users only. If you are not familiar with the settings, do not
try to change them; otherwise, it may cause damage to the recorder.
LightFrequency Setsthefrequencytomatchtheickerfrequencyofthelocalpower
supplywhenrecording.
TimeStamp Showsorhidesthedateinformationintherecordings.
CycleRecord Enablesordisablesthecontinuousrecordingfeature.
MicVolume Setsifyouwanttoincludesoundsintherecordings.
RecordingTime Setsthedurationofeachvideoclipforacontinuousrecording.
Bitrate Setsthequalityofthevideole.
BatteryLevel Displaystheremainingbatterypower.
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MiVue Manager
MiVueManager™isatoolforyoutoviewthevideosrecordedonaMiVuerecorder.
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Your computer needs MOV and AVI codecs to play the recording les. Please visit www.mio.com/support to
install the required codecs.
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Not all features are available for every model.
Installing MiVue Manager
DownloadMiVueManagerfromtheSupportpageofMiowebsite(www.mio.com/
support)andfollowtheon-screenpromptstoinstallit.Makesuretodownloadthe
correctsoftwareversion(WindowsorMac)accordingtoyourcomputer'soperating
system.
Playing the recording les
1. Removethememorycardfromtherecorderandaccessthecardonthe
computerviaacardreader.
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You are advised to copy the recording les to your computer for backup and playback.
2. StartMiVueManageronthecomputer.
3. Bydefault,MiVueManagershowsthecalendarandthelelistontheright.Click
ontheupper-leftcornertoselectthefolderthatstorestherecordingles.
• Whenarecordingleexists,youwillseethedatemarkedwith"
."Clickthat
datetodisplaythelesthatwererecordedonthatdate.
• Youcanchoosetheletypetodisplay:Normal(continuousrecordings).
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Your MiVue model does not support "Event" or "Parking."
• Todisplayalllesinthecurrentfolder,clickAll.Toreturntothecalendar
view,clickCalendar.
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4. Double-clickthedesiredleonthelelisttostartplayback.Theplayback
controlsaredescribedasfollows:
Skipstotheprevious/nextleonthelist.
Startsorresumestheplayback.
Changestheplaybackspeedto1/4x,1/2x,1x(default),1.5x,or2x.
Mutesorunmutesthevolume.
Adjuststhevolumelevel.
Playsthevideoinfullscreen.
Displaystheplaybackprogress.Youcanclickonapointalongthe
trackbartomovedirectlytoadifferentlocationfortheplayback.
5. Duringplayback,youcancheckmoredrivinginformationfromthedashboard
panelandtheGsensorchartthataredisplayedbelowthevideoplayback
screen.
• Onthedashboardpanel,click
todisplaythemapscreen.
• Gsensorchartdisplaysdatain3-axiswaveformaboutthecar'sshiftforward/
backward(X),totheright/left(Y)andupward/downward(Z).
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The Map screen may not display when the computer is not connected to the Internet or when your Mivue
model does not support the GPS function.
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Your MiVue model may not support the G sensor function.
6. Thetoolbarallowsyoutodothefollowing:
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Selectsthefolderthatstorestherecordingles.
Previewsandprintsthecurrentvideoimage.
Savestheselectedlestothespeciedlocationonyourcomputer.
Capturesandsavesthecurrentvideoimagetothespecied
locationonyourcomputer.
OpenstheSettingsMenutoaccessthefollowingitems:Change
Language, Change Skin, Check for Update(requiringInternet
access)andAbout.
ExportstheGPSinformationoftheselectedleintheKMLformat
tothespeciedlocationonyourcomputer.
UploadstheselectedletoFacebook/YouTube™.
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Caring for your device
Takinggoodcareofyourdevicewillensuretrouble-freeoperationandreducethe
riskofdamage.
• Keepyourdeviceawayfromexcessivemoistureandextremetemperatures.
• Avoidexposingyourdevicetodirectsunlightorstrongultravioletlightfor
extendedperiodsoftime.
• Donotplaceanythingontopofyourdeviceordropobjectsonyourdevice.
• Donotdropyourdeviceorsubjectittosevereshock.
• Thescreensurfacecaneasilybescratched.Avoidtouchingitwithsharpobjects.
• Nevercleanyourdevicewithitpoweredon.Useasoft,lint-freeclothtowipethe
screenandtheexteriorofyourdevice.
• Neverattempttodisassemble,repairormakeanymodicationstoyourdevice.
Disassembly,modicationoranyattemptatrepaircouldcausedamagetoyour
deviceandevenbodilyinjuryorpropertydamageandwillvoidanywarranty.
• Donotstoreorcarryammableliquids,gasesorexplosivematerialsinthesame
compartmentasyourdevice,itspartsoraccessories.
• Todiscouragetheft,donotleavethedeviceandaccessoriesinplainviewinan
unattendedvehicle.
• Overheatingmaydamagethedevice.
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Safety precautions
About charging
• Useonlythechargersuppliedwithyourdevice.Useofanothertypeofcharger
mayresultinmalfunctionand/ordanger.
• ThisproductisintendedtobesuppliedbyaLISTEDPowerUnitmarkedwith
"LPS","LimitedPowerSource"andoutputrated+5Vdc/1.0A.
• Useaspeciedbatteryintheequipment.
About the charger
• Donotusethechargerinahighmoistureenvironment.Nevertouchthecharger
whenyourhandsorfeetarewet.
• Allowadequateventilationaroundthechargerwhenusingittooperatethe
deviceorchargethebattery.Donotcoverthechargerwithpaperorotherobjects
thatwillreducecooling.Donotusethechargerwhileitisinsideacarryingcase.
• Connectthechargertoaproperpowersource.Thevoltagerequirementsare
foundontheproductcaseand/orpackaging.
• Donotusethechargerifthecordbecomesdamaged.
• Donotattempttoservicetheunit.Therearenoserviceablepartsinside.Replace
theunitifitisdamagedorexposedtoexcessmoisture.
About the battery
• Useaspeciedbatteryintheequipment.
• CAUTION:Thisunitcontainsanon-replaceableinternalLithiumIonbattery.
Thebatterycanburstorexplode,releasinghazardouschemicals.Toreducethe
riskofreorburns,donotdisassemble,crush,puncture,ordisposeofinreor
water.
• Importantinstructions(forservicepersonnelonly)
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• Caution:Riskofexplosionifbatteryisreplacedbyanincorrecttype.Dispose
ofusedbatteriesaccordingtotheinstructions.
• Replaceonlywiththesameorequivalenttyperecommendedbythe
manufacturer.
• Thebatterymustberecycledordisposedofproperly.
• Usethebatteryonlyinthespeciedequipment.
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Regulatory information
CE
ProductswiththeCEmarkingcomplywiththeElectromagneticCompatibility
Directive(2014/30/EU)-issuedbytheCommissionoftheEuropeanCommunity.
CompliancewiththesedirectivesimpliesconformitytothefollowingEuropean
Standards:
• EN55022
• EN61000-3-2
• EN61000-3-3
• EN55024
• IEC61000-4-2
• IEC61000-4-3
• IEC61000-4-4
• IEC61000-4-5
• IEC61000-4-6
• IEC61000-4-8
• IEC61000-4-11
• IEC60950-1
ThemanufacturercannotbeheldresponsibleformodicationsmadebytheUser
andtheconsequencesthereof,whichmayaltertheconformityoftheproductwith
theCEMarking.
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WEEE
Thisproductmustnotbedisposedofasnormalhouseholdwaste,inaccordance
withtheEUdirectiveforwasteelectricalandelectronicequipment(WEEE–
2012/19/EU).Instead,itshouldbedisposedofbyreturningittothepointofsale,or
toamunicipalrecyclingcollectionpoint.
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