MIOPS Mobile Remote User manual

MIOPS MOBILE REMOTE
Users Manual
V0.6

MIOPS MOBILE Remote User Manual
Contents
1. Introduction................................................................................................................................................. 3
2. Getting Started............................................................................................................................................ 4
a. Technical Specifications ...................................................................................................................... 4
b. Package Content ................................................................................................................................. 5
c. Before First Use................................................................................................................................... 5
d. Visual Aids ........................................................................................................................................... 6
3. MIOPS Mobile App ...................................................................................................................................... 7
a. Installing the App ................................................................................................................................ 7
b. Connection Type ................................................................................................................................. 8
c. User Interface.................................................................................................................................... 11
d. Firmware Upgrade ............................................................................................................................ 13
4. Modes of MIOPS Mobile Remote.............................................................................................................. 14
a. Cable Release .................................................................................................................................... 14
b. Press & Hold...................................................................................................................................... 14
c. Press & Lock ...................................................................................................................................... 14
d. Timed Release................................................................................................................................... 14
e. Self Timer .......................................................................................................................................... 15
f. Timed Release & Self Timer .............................................................................................................. 15
g. Basic Timelapse................................................................................................................................. 16
h. Long Exposure Timelapse.................................................................................................................. 16
i. Bulb Ramping Timelapse................................................................................................................... 17
j. Road Lapse ........................................................................................................................................ 19
k. HDR Timelapse .................................................................................................................................. 19
l. HDR Mode......................................................................................................................................... 20
m. Sound Mode...................................................................................................................................... 21
n. Vibration Mode................................................................................................................................. 22
o. Motion Mode .................................................................................................................................... 22
p. Scenario Mode .................................................................................................................................. 24
5. Troubleshooting ........................................................................................................................................ 26

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1. Introduction
Thank you for choosing MIOPS Mobile Remote. MIOPS Mobile Remote enables you to trigger your
camera or flash unit using your smartphone. It offers different modes of operation to reflect your
creativity in your photography. MIOPS Mobile Remote works with a smartphone app and uses the
capabilities of your smartphone to trigger your camera in different ways.
MIOPS Mobile Remote is brand and model independent solution. If your camera has a shutter
release port, you can use MIOPS Mobile Remote. It will communicate with your smartphone over
Bluetooth connection and trigger your camera or flash unit using a cable connection. The cable of
MIOPS Mobile Remote can be changed, so you use it with different cameras.
The device is supported with a smartphone app. The app is available on AppStore and Google Play
Store. You can download and install it for free. The name of the app is “MIOPS MOBILE”. The app
enables you to switch between different modes and adjust the parameters of the modes. MIOPS
Mobile Remote will communicate with your smartphone over Bluetooth.

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2. Getting Started
a. Technical Specifications
Model Name: MIOPS Mobile Remote
Dimensions: 27 mm x 17 mm x 63 mm
Weight: 77 grams
Battery: 250 mAh Li-Polymer
Connectivity: Bluetooth 4.0
1. USB Port
2. Camera Connection Port
3. On/Off Button
4. Status LED

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b. Package Content
The MIOPS Mobile Remote will be delivered in a single box, with everything you would need. The
package will contain the following items:
If you are missing one of the items, please contact your point of purchase. The camera connection
cable will be of the type you have selected. For a list of supported cameras, you can visit
www.miops.com/cablelist
c. Before First Use
MIOPS Mobile Remote is powered with a Li-Polymer battery. It may not be fully charged before the
first use. You can charge it on any USB power source with the provided USB cable. Charge the
MIOPS Mobile for at least two hours before the first use.
MIOPS Mobile Remote has no user serviceable parts inside. If you think that there is a problem with
your unit, do not dissemble it. This will void your warranty. In such a case, contact your point of sale
to get customer assistance. The unit is not water proof. You need to protect the unit from liquids,
extreme heat and moisture. If you are not going to use it for a long time, make sure you charge the
battery to the fullest first. Keeping the battery at low charge for a long time can reduce the
performance of the battery. Store it in a dry place with no moisture.
MIOPS Mobile Remote has a built-in hot shoe. It is designed to be compatible with standard hot
shoes. The hot shoe is used for mounting purposes only. It has also a thread-in socket. You can use
that to mount MIOPS on a tripod.
MIOPS Mobile Remote uses the shutter release port of your camera. The connection cable must be
connected from MIOPS Mobile Remote to that port on your camera. If your camera does not have
one, it is not compatible with MIOPS Mobile Remote.

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d. Visual Aids
MIOPS Mobile Remote has some visual aids to provide functional status information to the user. These aids
will help you to quickly understand the status of your device.
Here is the list of visual aids associated with different function:
Power On: Press the On/Off switch for a second. The LED frame will fade in and then dim.
Power Off: Press the On/Off switch for a second. The LED frame will glow and then fade out.
Firmware Upgrade Mode: Press the On/Off switch for 3 seconds. The Status LED will glow GREEN.
Trigger: The LED frame will glow with each trigger.
Bluetooth connection established: The Status LED will blink GREEN.
Bluetooth connection lost: The Status LED will be RED.
Charging: If the device is turned off, the Status LED will be RED. When the charging is complete, the
Status LED will be GREEN.

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3. MIOPS Mobile App
a. Installing the App
MIOPS Mobile Remote requires the dedicated smartphone app to work. The app is available for
both iOS and Android devices. You can download the app from AppStore and Google PlayStore with
the name “MIOPS Mobile”. If you cannot find the app in the market, it is probably due to your
device being not compatible with the app requirements.
The iOS application requires iOS 8.0 or later. The app is available for iPhone, iPad and iPod Touch.
Also, your smartphone must have at least Bluetooth 4.0. The Android application requires version
4.3 or higher. Again, Bluetooth 4.0 is required for your smartphone. If you phone does not meet the
criteria, please try to update the operating system.
MIOPS Mobile app is free of charge. It will be updated to reflect new features and modes. The app
does not need an internet connection to work. It communicates with MIOPS Mobile Remote over
Bluetooth connection.
Once you install the app, you will see the “MIOPS MOBILE” logo on your
screen. The logo is the same for iOS and Android app. The app provides the
interface to the settings of MIOPS Mobile Remote. It enables you to switch
between modes of operation, change device parameters, a short tutorial
about the device and even send feedback to the customer support.
The app has been designed to make MIOPS Mobile as less smartphone-
dependent as possible. In some modes like Basic Time Lapse, Long Exposure Time Lapse, Bulb
Ramping Time Lapse, the process will continue even if you take your smartphone away. Once you
start the process, all required information will be passed to MIOPS Mobile Remote and then it will
take care of the rest. This way, a long time lapse session will not occupy your smart phone. MIOPS
Mobile Remote will be able to complete the process with the same accuracy.
On the other hand, some modes require constant communication with your smart phone. Some of
them are Sound, Vibration and Motion modes. This mode will stop running if you take your
smartphone away or the Bluetooth connection is somehow lost.

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b. Connection Type
MIOPS Mobile Remote requires you to create a user account and to login to use the app. You can
create an account over the app right away. Once you run the app for the first time, it will ask you
whether you have a user account or not. If you have one, you can go ahead and log in.
If you don’t have a user account, you can touch the
“Register Now” button and a form will be displayed.
You can create a user account by providing some basic
information. The registration and log in requires an
internet connection. Once you log-in you don’t need
to have an internet connection to use MIOPS Mobile
Remote.
After you successfully login, the app will show a
‘Connection Type’ screen. The MIOPS MOBILE app is
used for both MIOPS Mobile Remote and MIOPS
Mobile Dongle. If you are using the MIOPS Mobile
Remote, select ‘Bluetooth’ connection. If you are
using the app with ‘MIOPS Mobile Dongle’, then select
the ‘Cable’ connection
After you select the ‘Bluetooth’ option, the app will
ask for permission to access the Bluetooth services of
your smartphone. You need to grant access to connect
to your MIOPS Mobile Remote.
Once you grant access, the app will list the nearby
MIOPS Mobile Remote devices. If your device is listed,
you can just select it to connect using the app.
If the app is not listed, you can touch the ‘Scan’ sign at
the right top of the screen. This will scan the Bluetooth
range for any MIOPS Mobile Remote device. If your
device is still not listed, make sure that it is turned on.
Connection Selection Screen
Login and Register Screen

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Once you successfully connect to the MIOPS Mobile Remote, the Menu screen will appear. On top
left of the screen, you will see a small icon which indicates the current type of the connection. If
there is a successful Bluetooth connection between your smartphone and MIOPS Mobile Remote,
you will see a Bluetooth icon with a green check on it. If the Bluetooth connection is lost for some
reason, there will be a red sign on the Bluetooth icon.
Bluetooth Icon with Green Check
You can switch between Bluetooth and Cable connection. In order to do that, just touch the
Bluetooth icon at the left top of the screen. You will be asked if you want to end the Bluetooth
connection between MIOPS Mobile Remote and your smartphone. If you confirm, you will be taken
back to the Connection Selection screen. Here you can start over and select the connection type.
IMPORTANT NOTE: The ‘Cable Connection’ will only work if you are using MIOPS Mobile Dongle. The
MIOPS Mobile Remote requires ‘Bluetooth’ connection to connect your smart phone. MIOPS Mobile
Remote will not work if you select cable connection.
The smartphone app offers the modes with the Menu screen.
On this screen, you will find the icons of available modes. The
modes are listed in a logical order starting with cable release
modes, timer and time-lapse modes and finally the creative
modes.
The icons cover the screen in tiles version. If you want to
switch to a list mode, you can simply touch the list icon at the
right top of the screen. In the list mode, the modes will be
given in a list. You can switch back to tiles mode, by touching
the tiles again at the same spot.
Menu Screen

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The menu screen has also a link to the Settings. If you touch the gear icon at the right top of the
screen, you will be navigated to the Settings menu. The Settings menu enables you to change some
device parameters, so MIOPS Mobile Remote will work exactly as needed.
Tutorial: The tutorial plays a short video to introduce you
the basic requirements to use MIOPS Mobile Remote. You
can close it anytime by touching the “Close” sign at the
bottom of the screen.
Pulse Length: MIOPS Mobile Remote triggers your camera
by shorting the terminals of the shutter release port. The
Pulse Length parameter defines for how long the
terminals will be shorted. Some cameras may require a
longer pulse to be triggered. In some cases, you may want
to shorten the pulse length. If you want to change the
pulse length, just touch the line and a selection window
will pop-up. You can select one of the five available pulse
lengths. The durations are given in milliseconds.
Distance Unit: The Road Lapse mode requires you to set
the distance unit. You can either select Meters or Feet.
The Road Lapse mode will use that unit to trigger your
camera as you travel on the road.
HDR/Motion Frame Interval: The HDR and Motion modes are designed to trigger your camera
consequently. You can define a certain interval between each frame. MIOPS Mobile Remote will
wait for the specified duration before triggering again. You can select one of four different
durations.
Language: The app will be available in several languages. You can use the app in one of the
available languages. The default language of the app is English.
Buy Now: This link will take you to the web site of MIOPS products, where you can buy MIOPS
products, see product specifications and much more.
Feedback: This form has been designed you to enable to report any problem, ask questions or even
request a new feature about MIOPS Mobile. The form enables you to add pictures to explain the
issue better. The form will collect basic info about your smartphone and app version. Once you fill
in the form, you can touch the “Mail” sign at the right top of the screen. This will turn the form into
a ready to send email. You can send the email with your email client.
Settings Screen