User Manual

MiVue™ M500 Series

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Table of contentsPrecautions and notices ................................................................2Getting to know the recorder .........................................................4Inserting a memory card ................................................................5Charging the battery .......................................................................6Setting the date and time ...............................................................7Using the mount .............................................................................8Turning the recorder ON and OFF .................................................9Continuous recording ..................................................................10System settings ............................................................................11MiVue Manager..............................................................................12

Installing MiVue Manager ......................................................12Playing the recording files ....................................................12

Caring for your device ..................................................................15Safety precautions ........................................................................16Regulatory information ................................................................18

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Precautions and notices• Neverattempttodisassemble,repairormakeanymodificationstoyourrecorder.

Disassembly,modificationoranyattemptatrepaircouldcausedamagetotherecorderandwillvoidanywarranty.

• Ifyouseeorsmellsmokefromtherecorder,stoppingchargingimmediately.• Keeptherecorderawayfromthechemicalsubstancesordetergents.Theycould

becorrosiveandcausedamagetothesurfaceoftherecorder.• Donotsubjectyourrecordertosevereshock,orinsertanyobjectotherthan

memorycardintotheslot.• Makesurethatnoobjectisblockingthecameralensandnoreflectivematerial

appearsnearthelens.Pleasekeepthelensclean.• Alwaysusethesuppliedmountingequipmentwiththerecorder.Whenmounting

onamotorbikeorbicycle,makesurethatyouplacetherecorderinanappropriateplace,soasnottoobstructyourview.

• AMicroSDcard(notincluded)isrequiredforvideorecordings.• Foryourownsafety,donotoperatethecontrolsoftherecorderwhileridinga

motorbikeorbicycle.• Itisnormalforthequalityofvideotobemomentarilyaffectedastherecorder

movesfromverydarktoverybrightconditions.• Whentakingtherecorderoutofthewater,makesurethedeviceiscompletely

dried-upandallforeignobjectsareremovedbeforeopeningtheprotectioncap.• Asthebatterylifemaybeaffectedbyextremecoldtemperatures,youare

advisedtoturnonthedeviceinawarmplacebeforeuseandtokeepthedeviceconnectedtopowerwheninuse.

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• Avoidsprayonthedevicewhiletheprotectioncapislooseorremoved;otherwise,itmaycausedamagetothedevice.

• Donotusethedevicewithawethandwhiletheprotectioncapislooseorremoved.

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Getting to know the recorder

❶ Camera lensMakesurethatnoobjectisblockingthecameralensandnoreflectivematerialappearsnearthelens.

❺ ProtectioncapRotatetoopenandaccessmorefeatures.

❷ Recordingindicator• Glowsinred:standbymode• Flashesinred:recordinginprogress• Goesoff:chargingisstopped(even

whenconnectedtoapowersourceviatheUSBcable)

• Glowsandgoesoffalternately:lowbatterypoweralert

❻ Statusindicator• Glowsinblue:fullycharged(when

instandbymodeandconnectedtoapowersourceviatheUSBcable)

• Flashesinpurple:charginginprogress

• Flashesinred:systemerrors• Goesoff:chargingisstopped(even

whenconnectedtoapowersourceviatheUSBcable)

❸ PowerbuttonPressandholdtoturntherecorderONandOFF.

❼ MemorycardslotAcceptsaMicroSDcard(upto32GB).

❹ MicrophoneReceivessounds.

❽ Micro-USBconnectorConnectstheUSBcable.

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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.

Youhavetoinsertamemorycardbeforeyoucanstartrecording.1. Opentheprotectioncap.2. Holdthecard(MicroSD)bytheedgesandgentlyinsertitintotheslotasshown

intheillustration.

3. Toremoveacard,gentlypushthetopedgeofthecardinwardstoreleaseit,andpullitoutoftheslot.

L Before you start recording, please format the MicroSD card to avoid malfunction caused by files not created by MiVue M500.

L MiTAC does not guarantee the product's compatibility with MicroSD cards from all manufacturers.

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Charging the batteryWhenchargingthebatteryforthefirsttime,youshouldfullychargethebattery.ConnectyourMiVuetothecomputeroranotherpowersourceforcharging.1. Opentheprotectioncap.2. ConnecttheMicro-USBendoftheUSBcabletoyourrecorder.Thensecurethe

captightly.3. ConnecttheotherendoftheUSBcabletoapoweredcomputeroranother

powersource.

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Setting the date and timeToensuretheaccuracyofrecordeddateandtime,makesuretosetthedateandtimebeforerecording.1. MakesurethattheMicroSDcardisinserted.2. Opentheprotectioncap.3. Turnonyourcomputerandtherecorder.Connecttherecordertoyourcomputer.4. Therecorderwillberecognisedasanexternalstoragedevice.Openthe"time.

txt"filefromtherootdirectoryoftheMicroSDcard.5. Enterthecorrectdateandtime.

• Date:YYYY-MM-DD• Time:hh:mm:ss(24hourformat)

6. Changethesettingvalueof[UPDATE:]from[N]to[Y]tosavethechanges.Otherwise,yourchangeswillnotbesaved.

7. Closethe"time.txt"file.8. Forthechangestotakeeffect,restarttherecorderwiththeMicroSDcard

inserted.

⚠ New changes will not take effect if the MicroSD card is removed before restarting your MiVue.

L The settings in the "setting.txt" file 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 mountUsethesuppliedmounttosecureyourMiVueonamotorbikeorhelmet.

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Turning the recorder ON and OFF• ToturnonyourMiVue,pressandholdthepowerbutton,orconnect(or

reconnect)theUSBcableforcharging.

• Toenterthestandbymode,brieflypressthepowerbutton.(Therecordingindicatorwillstillglowinthestandbymode.)BrieflypressthepowerbuttonagaintoresumeyourMiVue.

• ToturnoffyourMiVue,pressandholdthepowerbuttonfor8seconds.(Therecordingindicatorwillturnoff.)

8 sec

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Continuous recording ⚠ Keep the MicroSD card inserted in the recorder while recording.

Afterbeingturnedon,yourMiVuestartsthecontinuousrecordingautomaticallyshortly.Therecordingindicatorflashinginredindicatesthatrecordingisinprogress.

L The recording will be divided into several video clips (about 1 minute for each clip by default); recording will not stop between clips.

L In the continuous mode, if your memory card is full, the recording continues and the earliest clips will be overwritten by the new ones.

Tostoptherecording,pressthepowerbuttonbriefly.YourMiVuewillenterthestandbymodeandtherecordingindicatorwillstopflashing.Pressingthepowerbuttonbrieflyagainresumesthecontinuousrecording.

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System settingsAsystemprofilefilewillbegeneratedautomaticallyontheMicroSDcardafterthefirstrecording.Youcansettheadvancedfeaturesusingthe"setting.txt"file.

L The settings in the "setting.txt" file 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 Setsthefrequencytomatchtheflickerfrequencyofthelocalpowersupplywhenrecording.

TimeStamp Showsorhidesthedateinformationintherecordings.

CycleRecord Enablesordisablesthecontinuousrecordingfeature.

MicVolume Setsifyouwanttoincludesoundsintherecordings.

RecordingTime Setsthedurationofeachvideoclipforacontinuousrecording.

Bitrate Setsthequalityofthevideofile.

BatteryLevel Displaystheremainingbatterypower.

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MiVue ManagerMiVueManager™isatoolforyoutoviewthevideosrecordedonaMiVuerecorder.

L Your computer needs MOV and AVI codecs to play the recording files. Please visit www.mio.com/support to install the required codecs.

L Not all features are available for every model.

Installing MiVue ManagerDownloadMiVueManagerfromtheSupportpageofMiowebsite(www.mio.com/support)andfollowtheon-screenpromptstoinstallit.Makesuretodownloadthecorrectsoftwareversion(WindowsorMac)accordingtoyourcomputer'soperatingsystem.

Playing the recording files1. Removethememorycardfromtherecorderandaccessthecardonthe

computerviaacardreader. L You are advised to copy the recording files to your computer for backup and playback.

2. StartMiVueManageronthecomputer.3. Bydefault,MiVueManagershowsthecalendarandthefilelistontheright.Click

ontheupper-leftcornertoselectthefolderthatstorestherecordingfiles.

• Whenarecordingfileexists,youwillseethedatemarkedwith"●."Clickthatdatetodisplaythefilesthatwererecordedonthatdate.

• Youcanchoosethefiletypetodisplay:Normal(continuousrecordings). L Your MiVue model does not support "Event" or "Parking."

• Todisplayallfilesinthecurrentfolder,clickAll.Toreturntothecalendarview,clickCalendar.

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4. Double-clickthedesiredfileonthefilelisttostartplayback.Theplaybackcontrolsaredescribedasfollows:

❷❸ ❹ ❺ ❻ ❼❶

❶ Skipstotheprevious/nextfileonthelist.❷ Startsorresumestheplayback.❸ Changestheplaybackspeedto1/4x,1/2x,1x(default),1.5x,or2x.❹ Mutesorunmutesthevolume.❺ Adjuststhevolumelevel.❻ Playsthevideoinfullscreen.❼ Displaystheplaybackprogress.Youcanclickonapointalongthe

trackbartomovedirectlytoadifferentlocationfortheplayback.

5. Duringplayback,youcancheckmoredrivinginformationfromthedashboardpanelandtheGsensorchartthataredisplayedbelowthevideoplaybackscreen.

• Onthedashboardpanel,click todisplaythemapscreen.

• Gsensorchartdisplaysdatain3-axiswaveformaboutthecar'sshiftforward/backward(X),totheright/left(Y)andupward/downward(Z).

L 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.

L Your MiVue model may not support the G sensor function.6. Thetoolbarallowsyoutodothefollowing:

❷ ❸ ❹ ❺ ❻❶ ❼

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❶ Selectsthefolderthatstorestherecordingfiles.❷ Previewsandprintsthecurrentvideoimage.❸ Savestheselectedfilestothespecifiedlocationonyourcomputer.❹ Capturesandsavesthecurrentvideoimagetothespecified

locationonyourcomputer.❺ OpenstheSettingsMenutoaccessthefollowingitems:Change

Language, Change Skin, Check for Update(requiringInternetaccess)andAbout.

❻ ExportstheGPSinformationoftheselectedfileintheKMLformattothespecifiedlocationonyourcomputer.

❼ UploadstheselectedfiletoFacebook/YouTube™.

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Caring for your deviceTakinggoodcareofyourdevicewillensuretrouble-freeoperationandreducetheriskofdamage.• Keepyourdeviceawayfromexcessivemoistureandextremetemperatures.• Avoidexposingyourdevicetodirectsunlightorstrongultravioletlightfor

extendedperiodsoftime.• Donotplaceanythingontopofyourdeviceordropobjectsonyourdevice.• Donotdropyourdeviceorsubjectittosevereshock.• Thescreensurfacecaneasilybescratched.Avoidtouchingitwithsharpobjects.• Nevercleanyourdevicewithitpoweredon.Useasoft,lint-freeclothtowipethe

screenandtheexteriorofyourdevice.• Neverattempttodisassemble,repairormakeanymodificationstoyourdevice.

Disassembly,modificationoranyattemptatrepaircouldcausedamagetoyourdeviceandevenbodilyinjuryorpropertydamageandwillvoidanywarranty.

• Donotstoreorcarryflammableliquids,gasesorexplosivematerialsinthesamecompartmentasyourdevice,itspartsoraccessories.

• Todiscouragetheft,donotleavethedeviceandaccessoriesinplainviewinanunattendedvehicle.

• Overheatingmaydamagethedevice.

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Safety precautionsAbout charging• Useonlythechargersuppliedwithyourdevice.Useofanothertypeofcharger

mayresultinmalfunctionand/ordanger.• ThisproductisintendedtobesuppliedbyaLISTEDPowerUnitmarkedwith

"LPS","LimitedPowerSource"andoutputrated+5Vdc/1.0A.• Useaspecifiedbatteryintheequipment.About the charger• Donotusethechargerinahighmoistureenvironment.Nevertouchthecharger

whenyourhandsorfeetarewet.• Allowadequateventilationaroundthechargerwhenusingittooperatethe

deviceorchargethebattery.Donotcoverthechargerwithpaperorotherobjectsthatwillreducecooling.Donotusethechargerwhileitisinsideacarryingcase.

• Connectthechargertoaproperpowersource.Thevoltagerequirementsarefoundontheproductcaseand/orpackaging.

• Donotusethechargerifthecordbecomesdamaged.• Donotattempttoservicetheunit.Therearenoserviceablepartsinside.Replace

theunitifitisdamagedorexposedtoexcessmoisture.About the battery• Useaspecifiedbatteryintheequipment.• CAUTION:Thisunitcontainsanon-replaceableinternalLithiumIonbattery.

Thebatterycanburstorexplode,releasinghazardouschemicals.Toreducetheriskoffireorburns,donotdisassemble,crush,puncture,ordisposeofinfireorwater.

• Importantinstructions(forservicepersonnelonly)

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• Caution:Riskofexplosionifbatteryisreplacedbyanincorrecttype.Disposeofusedbatteriesaccordingtotheinstructions.

• Replaceonlywiththesameorequivalenttyperecommendedbythemanufacturer.

• Thebatterymustberecycledordisposedofproperly.• Usethebatteryonlyinthespecifiedequipment.

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Regulatory informationCE

ProductswiththeCEmarkingcomplywiththeElectromagneticCompatibilityDirective(2014/30/EU)-issuedbytheCommissionoftheEuropeanCommunity.CompliancewiththesedirectivesimpliesconformitytothefollowingEuropeanStandards:• EN55022• EN61000-3-2• EN61000-3-3• EN55024• IEC61000-4-2• IEC61000-4-3• IEC61000-4-4• IEC61000-4-5• IEC61000-4-6• IEC61000-4-8• IEC61000-4-11• IEC60950-1ThemanufacturercannotbeheldresponsibleformodificationsmadebytheUserandtheconsequencesthereof,whichmayaltertheconformityoftheproductwiththeCEMarking.

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WEEE

Thisproductmustnotbedisposedofasnormalhouseholdwaste,inaccordancewiththeEUdirectiveforwasteelectricalandelectronicequipment(WEEE–2012/19/EU).Instead,itshouldbedisposedofbyreturningittothepointofsale,ortoamunicipalrecyclingcollectionpoint.

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Revision:R00(5/2016)

TrademarksAllbrandandproductnamesaretrademarksorregisteredtrademarksoftheirrespectivecompanies.DisclaimerSpecificationsanddocumentsaresubjecttochangewithoutnotice.MiTACdoesnotwarrantthisdocumentiserror-free.MiTACassumesnoliabilityfordamageincurreddirectlyorindirectlyfromerrors,omissions,ordiscrepanciesbetweenthedeviceandthedocuments.NotesNotallmodelsareavailableinallregions.Dependinguponthespecificmodelpurchased,thecolourandlookofyourdeviceandaccessoriesmaynotexactlymatchthegraphicsshowninthisdocument.TheIEC60529/IPX7isaEuropeansystemoftestspecificationstandardsforclassifyingthedegreesofprotectionprovidedbytheenclosuresofelectricalequipment.AnIPX7designationmeansthattheunitwithstandsimmersioninonemetre(approx3ft)ofstillwaterforupto30minutes.Mioguaranteesthisgradeprovidedthebatterydoorandalljackcoversareproperlyandsecurelyclosed.ThisdeviceisnotIPX8grade;water-pressuresuchaswashingtheunitwithrunningwatermaycausedamagetotheunitandvoidswarranty.