MIOPS Smart+ User manual

MIOPS Smart+ User Manual
Content:
1. Content of the Package
2. Charging and Operation
3. First Use
4. Camera and Flash Connection
5. Mobile Application
6. Connecting to MIOPS Smart+
7. Firmware Upgrade
8. Using the Mobile Application
9. FEATURES
9.1. CABLE RELEASE MODES
9.1.a. Cable Release
9.1.b. Press & Hold
9.1.c. Press & Lock
9.1.d. Timed Release
9.1.e. Self Timer
9.1.f. Timed Release & Self Timer
9.2. TIMELAPSE MODES
9.2.a. Basic Timelapse
9.2.b. Long Exposure Timelapse
9.2.c. Bulb Ramping Timelapse
9.2.d. Road Lapse
9.2.e. HDR Timelapse
9.2.f. HDR
9.2.g. Stormlapse
9.2.h. Timewarper
9.3. SMARTPHONE SENSOR MODES
9.3.a. Sound
9.3.b. Vibration
9.3.c. Motion
9.4. DEVICE SENSOR MODES
9.4.a. Lightning
9.4.b. Sound
9.4.c. Laser
10. SETTINGS

1. Content of the Package
When you purchase a MIOPS Smart+, it will be delivered with the following items.
1 x MIOPS Smart+
1 x Rechargeable Battery
1 x Flash Connection Cable (PC SYNC)
1 x USB Charge Cable
2. Charging and Operation
MIOPS Smart+ comes with a rechargeable and replaceable battery which lasts up to
4 days with a single charge. The battery will be charged when you connect MIOPS
Smart+ to a USB power source. You can use your computer USB port for this
purpose.
You can power MIOPS Smart+ directly from the USB port even if the battery is not
attached into the device.
Warning: Using MIOPS Smart+ with other type of battery and power source
may harm your device.
3. First Use
Your MIOPS Smart+ may not be delivered with the latest firmware. If a new
firmware has been released, before you have used it for the first time, you should
update the firmware first. To get detailed information about the firmware
upgrade, see the Firmware Upgrade Section.
The rechargeable battery comes partially charged. You can use it right out of the
box but you may need to charge to get it fully loaded. You can charge the battery
using any USB charger (500 mA min.) or the USB port of your computer. MIOPS
Smart will be delivered with a Mini-USB cable. You can use this cable to charge it.
The mini end of the USB cable will be plugged into the USB port. It is located on
the left side of the device under the protective cover.
Opening screen of MIOPS Smart+ will appear on the device showing the MIOPS logo
and the device firmware information at the bottom of the screen. It will switch to
main menu automatically in three seconds.

4. Camera and Flash Connection
The MIOPS Smart+ uses connection cables to trigger your camera or flash unit. Your
unit will be shipped with the proper camera and flash connection cables. The
MIOPS Smart is a versatile device, which is compatible with many brand and
models. You can use the same device with many different cameras by just changing
the connection cable.
The MIOPS Smart+ has separate outputs for the camera and flash cables. Both of
the output ports are located on the left side of the device under the protective
cover.
The camera cable port is a 2.5 mm stereo female jack. The camera cables have the
male 2.5 mm stereo jack on one end. This end is plugged into the camera
connection port. The other end changes depending on the camera. This end is
plugged in the shutter release port of your camera.
The flash cable port is a 3.5 mm mono female jack. There is only one type of the
flash connection cable. It has a 3.5 mm male jack on one end. This end is plugged

into the flash connection port. The other end of the cable is a standard PC Sync
port. This end is connected to the PC Sync port of the flash unit. If your flash does
not have a PC Sync port, you can use a hot shoe adapter with a PC Sync port
(optional accessory).
You can use both of the outputs at the same time. They are electrically isolated
from each other. They trigger the connected device synchronously. Some older
flash units require high voltages (~50 V) to be triggered. These flash units are not
compatible with the MIOPS Smart+. Using such a high voltage flash unit can damage
your device.
The camera and flash cables are designed to trigger the cameras and flash units
only. Do not use them for any other purpose. Doing so may damage the cable or the
device.
5. Mobile Application
You can use your MIOPS Smart+ as a standalone device without the involvement of
your smartphone or tablet. However, we also offer a mobile app which has been
designed as an interface to configure and control your MIOPS Smart+ easily. The
communication between the smartphone and MIOPS Smart is done over Bluetooth
connection. So, your smartphone has to be compatible with Bluetooth 4.0.
MIOPS MOBILE app is available on iOS and Android platforms. Search for MIOPS
MOBILE in your app store.
6. Connecting to MIOPS Smart+
Warning: Please make sure that your Bluetooth is turned ON in the connection
preferences of your smartphone or tablet.
After opening the mobile app, you will be asked for selecting your MIOPS product.
After selecting MIOPS Smart+ from the list, you will be listed all available Smart+
devices around. In case your device is not shown in the list, make sure that your
Smart+ is turned ON and click the Scan button again.

7. Firmware Upgrade
MIOPS Smart+ has the capability of updating its firmware without needing any
cable connection to a computer. You can use the mobile app to check for new
firmware version and then update the device with a single click.
When you connect your device through MIOPS MOBILE app, it automatically checks
your device's firmware version and prompts a pop-up message if a new firmware is
available.

When you click "Update" button, you will be asked to put your device to upgrade
mode. In order to put your device to upgrade mode, you should turn your device
off, then turn it back on while holding down the UP button.
After clicking to Ready button, the firmware upgrade process will start
immediately.
You can also use "Check Firmware Update" option in the Settings menu to check
manually if there is a new firmware available.

8. Using the Mobile Application
The mobile app has a main menu to switch between different modes which are
listed from top to the bottom. You can select the mode you want to use by
touching the icon. The menu will scroll down to show additional modes that do not
fit into the screen. The main menu will disappear once you select any mode and
the app will enter into the configuration page of that particular mode. You can
switch between different modes anytime. In order to do that, you just need to
click the arrow icon on the top left-hand side of the screen. When you switch back
and forth between different modes, the settings will not change.
When you connect your MIOPS Smart+ through the MIOPS MOBILE app, you will
notice a Bluetooth icon with a green tick on the top left-hand side of the screen.
This shows that you connected your device successfully. If you click the same icon,
you will notice a warning asking if you really want to disconnect from Smart+. You
can click "Yes" if you want to disconnect and search for other devices.
9. FEATURES
9.1. CABLE RELEASE MODES:
In this section, you will find information about different cable release modes.
9.1.a. Cable Release:
The Cable Release mode is the basic mode to trigger your camera or flash. It does
not have any parameter. The moment you touch the orange button, MIOPS Smart+
will trigger your camera for the duration of the pulse length. If your camera is in
bulb mode, the shutter will stay open as long as the duration of the pulse.
Otherwise, the exposure of the camera settings will be valid.
Also, you can focus your camera by pressing the small button. It will keep your
camera focusing as long as you press the button.

9.1.b. Press & Hold:
The Press & Hold mode has a level of flexibility by keeping the shutter open as long
as you keep your finger on the button. This way, you are not limited to the pulse
length. When you touch the button, a counter will start at the bottom of the
screen. You can count how many seconds/milliseconds have passed. The shutter
will close when you release the button. Again, in order to control the shutter with
this mode, the camera must be in BULB mode.

9.1.c. Press & Lock:
The Press & Lock mode is designed for long exposures. If you do not want to keep
your finger on the screen all the time, you can use this mode. The shutter will open
with a touch on the button and it will stay open until the next touch. When you
touch the button, a counter will start at the bottom of the screen. The camera
must be in BULB mode to have flexible exposure.

9.1.d. Timed Release:
The Timed Release mode is the perfect solution if you want to control the shutter
with great precision. This mode has a single parameter:
Exposure: This parameter controls the exposure in hours, minutes, seconds and
milliseconds. In order to change the parameter, touch the exposure value and a
numeric keypad will appear. You can type in the desired exposure value and then
touch anywhere outside of the circle. The new exposure value will be shown in the
circle. Touch the notch on top of the circle and then pull the curtain down. You
can start the exposure by touching the orange button again.
9.1.e. Self Timer:
The Self Timer mode enables you to trigger the camera after the timer goes off. It
has a single parameter:
Timer: This parameter is used to set a timer up to 100 hours in milliseconds. When
the timer goes off, the camera will be triggered once.
The Self Timer mode does not have any exposure parameter. It will only trigger the
camera for pulse length duration. When you start the timer, a circle will appear at
the bottom of the screen. The circle will show the progress of the time and it will
count down from the timer value.