Mio MiVue C312 User manual

MiVueTM C312
User Manual

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Table of Contents
Precautions and notices ...................................................................2
Getting to know your Mio ..................................................................3
Using a memory card........................................................................4
Formatting a card .......................................................................5
Using your Mio in a vehicle...............................................................6
Turning your Mio on and off..............................................................7
Recording in driving mode ................................................................7
Continuous recording .................................................................7
Event recording ..........................................................................8
Capture mode ...................................................................................9
Playback mode .................................................................................9
Customising the settings...................................................................9
For more information ......................................................................10
Caring for your device ..............................................................10
Regulatory information .............................................................12
CE ......................................................................................12
WEEE ................................................................................12
Safety precautions....................................................................13
About the charger ..............................................................13

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Precautions and notices
●Do not operate the device while driving. Using this product does not change
the requirement for a driver to take full responsibility for his or her behavior.
This responsibility includes observing all trafc rules and regulations in order
to avoid accidents, personal injury or property damage.
●A window mount is needed when using your Mio in a car. Make sure that your
Mio is placed in an appropriate place, so as not to obstruct the driver’s view
or deployment of airbags.
● Make sure that no object is blocking the camera lens and no reective
material appears near the lens. Please keep the lens clean.
●If the car’s windscreen is tinted with a coating, it may impact the recording
quality.

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Getting to know your Mio
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❷ ❹ ❺ ❻ ❼ ❽❸
❿ ❾⓬
⓭
⓫
❶
Name Description
❶Mini-USB connector Connects to the charger.
❷Device mount socket For the device mount.
❸Camera lens Make sure that no object is blocking the camera lens
and no reective material appears near the lens.
❹Status indicator ●Glows in red when the device is powered.
●Flashes in red when recording is in progress.
❺LCD screen Displays the output of your device.
❻Microphone Records sounds.
❼Menu key ●Opens the settings menu.
●Returns to the previous screen.

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Name Description
❽OK key Acts as the ENTER button.
❾Up key ●Takes a photo.
●Moves to the previous item.
●Changes the fast-forward speed.
❿Down key ●When recording is in progress, press to lock and
save it as an event recording.
●Moves to the next item.
●Changes the fast-backward speed.
● Deletes the current le.
⓫Shutdown button Turns off the device.
⓬Speaker Outputs sound alerts.
⓭Memory card slot Data is recorded to a MicroSD card.
Using a memory card
You have to insert a memory card before you can start recording. Your device
supports Class 10 (or higher) memory cards with up to 64 GB capacity.
Hold the card (MicroSD) by the edges and gently insert it into the slot as shown in
the illustration.
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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✎Do not apply pressure to the centre of the memory card.
✎The memory card slot is not hot-swappable. Insert the memory card before powering on your
Mio. DO NOT remove the memory card during recording. Turn the device off before removing
the memory card.
✎You should use separate MicroSD cards for recording and for regular data storage.
✎MiTAC does not guarantee the product’s compatibility with MicroSD cards from all
manufacturers.
Formatting a card
Before you start recording, please format the MicroSD card to avoid malfunction
caused by les not created by your Mio.
To format a memory card (all data will be erased):
1. Press .
2. Select Format and press .
3. Select Execute and press .

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Using your Mio in a vehicle
CAUTION: Select an appropriate location for mounting the device in a vehicle. Never place the
device where the driver’s eld of vision is blocked.
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Use cable clips to secure the power cord so that it does not interfere with driving.
To ensure the highest quality recordings, you are advised to place your Mio near
the rear view mirror.

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To ensure the optimal recording angle, pay attention to the following:
1. Make sure that your car is parked on a level ground.
2. When adjusting the angle of mounting, make sure that the camera’s view is
parallel with the level ground, and the ground/sky ratio is close to 6/4.
Turning your Mio on and off
Once the vehicle engine is started, your Mio automatically powers on.
When you power on your Mio for the rst time, follow the on-screen prompts to
complete the following:
1. Select your preferred language.
2. Set up the correct date and time for your recordings. Press / to
adjust the value of the selected eld, and press to change to the next
setting eld.
If the screen turns off after the enabled set timer (recording is still in progress),
press any of the keys to turn on the screen again.
Occasionally, you may need to perform a hardware reset when your Mio stops
responding or if it appears to be “frozen” or unresponsive. To shut down your Mio,
insert a small rod (such as a straightened paperclip) into the shutdown button of
your Mio.
Recording in driving mode
Continuous recording
The system will automatically begin continuous recording shortly after start-up.

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When recording is in progress, you can manually stop recording by pressing
. Press to return to the recording screen; the system will start recording
automatically.
The recording may be divided into several video clips; recording will not stop
between video clips. When your memory card lls up with continuous recordings, it
will automatically record over the oldest existing les in this category.
❶ ❷ ❸
❹
❺
❻
❶Recording indicator
❷Time display
❸Microphone status
❹Opens the Menu screen.
❺Takes a photo.
❻Manually starts an event recording.
Event recording
By default, if an event happens, such as a sudden impact, high speed driving, an
aggressive turn or an accidental crash during continuous recording, the G sensor
will prompt your Mio to start recording the event.
If you want to manually start an event recording while continuous recording is in
progress, press the Event button ( ). A lock icon ( ) will appear on the screen.
When recording is in progress, you can manually stop recording by pressing
. Press to return to the recording screen; the system will start recording
automatically.
✎If there are more than 10 event recordings, the system will unlock and change the oldest event
recording to a continuous recording.

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Capture mode
Your Mio allows you to take a photo: press .
Playback mode
To select a video or photo for playback:
1. Press > File Playback.
2. Press / to select the desired le from the list and then press .
3. When viewing a photo, you can press to delete the le.
4. When viewing a video, you can:
●Press / to start / stop playback.
●Press / to change the fast-backward / fast-forward speed.
●Press to delete the le. (This is not applicable to event recordings.)
✎It is recommended to play the videos on your computer or media player for optimal viewing
experiences.
✎Deleted les cannot be recovered. Make sure to back up your les before deletion.
Customising the settings
To customise the system settings, press .
Item Description
File Playback Plays the recorded videos and photos.
Sound Recording Sets if you want to include sounds in the recordings.

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Item Description
Video Recording ●Video Clip Length: Sets the length of each video clip for a
recording.
●Light Freq.: Sets the frequency for the camera to avoid
problems caused by articial light sources that are not
constant.
●G-sensor: Sets the sensitivity level of the G sensor that allows
automatic triggering of the event recording while continuous
recording is in progress.
System ●Date/Time: Sets the system date and time.
●Volume: Adjusts the volume level.
●Backlight:
●Always On: Keeps the LCD on.
●1 min / 3 min / 5 min: Sets the timer for the LCD to turn off
automatically after recording starts.
●Language: Sets the language.
●Sys. Reset: Restores the system settings to the factory
defaults.
●Version: Displays the software information.
Format Formats a memory card. (All data will be erased.)
For more information
Caring for your device
Taking good care of your device will ensure trouble-free operation and reduce the
risk of damage.