MOFILY YOCAM User manual

USER MANUAL
/TABLE OF CONTENTS
THE BASICS
GETTING STARTED
ADVANCED MODES
ADVANCED SETTINGS
WIRELESS MODES
REMOTE SHARING
YOYO REMOTE
TRANSFERRING FILES
BATTERY
MOUNTS& ACCESSORIES
TROUBLESHOOTING
CUSTOMER SUPPORT
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/THE BASICS
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Lanyard Cavity
CHARGING THE BATTERY
1. Open the I/O Door.
2. Plug in the MicroUSB cable to YoCam's MicroUSB Port.
3. Charge the battery by connecting the other end of the cable
to a computer or any USB wall charger using the included
USB cable. When charging, the Power LED & Shutter LED
will blink RED slowly (breathing like effects) and turn off
both LEDs when charging is complete.
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Power Button
Power LED
Wireless LED
Wireless Button
microSD Card Slot
micro-USB Port
I/O Door
Sealing Gasket
Lens
Lens Protector
Microphone Holes
Shutter LED
Shutter Button
¼” Screwhole Mount
/GETTING STARTED

/GETTING STARTED
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WARNING!
Using cheap/counterfeit wall chargers
could result in fire or leakage. Please ensure you
use a high quality charger with the output of 5V 1A.
If you do not know the voltage and current of your
charger (usually embossed or a scker on the
charger itself), use the included USB cable to charge
the camera from your computer.
Use cauon when using your YoCam as part of your
acve lifestyle. Always be aware of your
surroundings to avoid injury to yourself and others.
Abide by all local laws when using your YoCam and
related mounts and accessories, including all
privacy laws, which may restrict recording in
certain areas
INSERTING/REMOVING MICROSD CARDS
YoCam is compatible with MicroSD, MicroSDHC and
MicroSDXC memory cards with maximum capacity to 64GB
(sold separately). The minimum ratings should be Class 10 or
UHS-1 with minimum write speed of 30mb/s.
TIPS: Always turn off your camera when inserng or removing
the camera. MicroSD slot is not plug & play slot,
neglecng to do so may damage the MicroSD card and/or
the data (phots & videos) within the card.
The built-in lithium-ion battery comes partially charged. No
damage occurs to the camera or battery if used prior to a full
charge. Please read more battery information at BATTERY
section.
When charging through a computer, for best charging results,
please ensure that your computer is connected to its power
source. If charging doesn't start, please use another USB port.
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To Insert the MicroSD Card:
With the camera lens facing yourself, slide the memory card in
the card slot with the card label facing the camera. Push lightly
all the way in until you hear it clicking into place.
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TIPS: The MicroSD Slot has a mechanism that prevents the card
from inserng the wrong way, if you've inserted the
correct way, it will be easily pushed in and clicking into
place, if you feel any resistance or the card is not aligning
properly, then you are inserng the card in the wrong
orientaon.
To Remove the MicroSD Card:
Using your fingernail, push the edge of the MicroSD card and
lightly press it further into the camera and remove your finger,
the card will spring out enough to be removed.
WARNING!
When the card is not easily inserted, DO
NOT FORCE the card into place, you will damage the
card slot and the card may be stuck in the port and
not be able to be retrieved out from the slot again.
NOTE:
Please always turn off
your camera before
inserng or removing a
memory card. Please
ensure your hands are dry
and avoid touching the
slots/ports with wet
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POWERING ON/OFF
Press & Hold the Power Button for 2 seconds. The Power LED
will flash (red) with sound indicator emitting three beeps.
When the Power LED shows a solid (red/blue) color, your
camera is on.
NOTE: Please ensure that a memory card is inserted properly
before turning on your camera. The camera will not work
without a memory card inserted.
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CAMERA DEFAULT SETTINGS
Using the YoCam alone without the APP, the camera uses the
below default settings:
To take pictures or record videos, turn on your YoCam and
depending on the last mode (video/photo), the Power LED will
indicate the mode you are in, either in Video (RED) or Photo
(BLUE)
TIPS: The default sengs are changed according to the last
sengs you have saved and used for the above 4 modes.
To learn more about changing default sengs, please
check Advance Sengs secon
Sports-Video
Car-Looping
(Interval Video)
4MP, Auto-Rotate,
Auto-White Balance
Life Log
(Interval Photo)
1080p60, Auto-Rotate,
Auto-White Balance
1080p30, 5 Minutes Interval,
Auto-Rotate, Auto-White Balance
Selfie-Photo
4MP, 5 Seconds Interval,
Auto-Rotate, Auto-White Balance
To Power On:
To Power Off:
Press & Hold the Power Button for 2 seconds. The Power LED
will flash (red) with sound indicator emitting 3 slow & 3 fast
beeps.
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In Video Mode (Power LED RED):
Press Shutter to start recording in Sports-Video Mode.
Press & Hold Shutter for 2 seconds to start recording in
Car-Looping Mode.
To end recording, simply press Shutter Button once.
NOTE: When you are recording in Car-Looping Mode, aer you
end recording, it will return to Sports-Video Mode. If you
wish to connue using Car-Looping Mode, use the above
method again.
In Photo Mode (Power LED BLUE)
Press Shutter to start recording in Selfie-Photo Mode.
Press & Hold Shutter for 2 seconds to start recording in Life Log
Mode.
To end Lie Log Mode, simply press Shutter Button once.
NOTE: When you are taking pictures with Life Log Mode, aer
you end the mode, it will return to Selfie-Photo Mode. If
you wish to connue using Life Log Mode, use the above
method again.

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MOFILY YOCAM APP GUIDE
MAIN PAGE SETTINGS MODES
MODES SETTINGS MOMENT DISCOVER
SETUP MOFILY YOCAM APP
Please download the APP by scanning the below QR Codes or
use your respective APP Store and search for Mofily YoCam
Google Play Apple Store

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/GETTING STARTED /GETTING STARTED
Section A: Connecting to your smartphone
To setup YoCam APP to be used with your camera, first, you
need to connect your camera to your smartphone
(Android/iOS). Please follow the below instructions:
1. Turn on your YoCam
2. Turn on the Wireless on your YoCam (the Wireless LED
should be Blue)
3. Go to your Smartphones Wi-Fi settings, look for
YoCam_XXXXX and tap on it to connect, password is
<12345678 (default)> and connect.
4. Please make sure that your smartphone indicates
'Connected'
NOTE: Android users (especially Nexus smartphones), please
note that depending on the version of your Android OS,
it may or may not inform you about 'No Internet
Connecon' issue when connected to YoCam. It may ask
you if you would like to connue using this Wi-Fi
connecon, please ensure that you choose YES or
Connue. If you didn't receive such noficaon from
your smartphone, please ignore.
Section B: Adding your camera to the APP
After you have successfully connected your smartphone to
your camera using the steps indicated in Section A, please
open Mofily YoCam APP on your smartphone and follow the
below instructions:
1. On the Main screen, please tap on 'Add YoCam'
2. Tap on 'Local', and input the password: 12345678 (default)
and tap confirm
3. It will ask now if you would like to setup remote sharing for
this YoCam, to start immediately using your YoCam, tap on
'Not Now'.
NOTE: To setup remote sharing/view at later stage, please
check the REMOTE SHARING

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Section C: Live View and Advanced Modes
Once your camera is listed in the APP, you should see a colored
image of the default Sports Mode. To live view and remote
control your recordings, simply tap on the colored image. To
change to different modes, simply tap on the wording of the
mode and then tap on its respective image to enter the live
view of that mode.
Each mode has different sub-modes and different settings, to
learn more about these, please go to the Advanced Modes
section.
USING CAMERA UNDERWATER
Your camera is IP68 rated according to IEC standard 60529.
The camera can withstand protection from dust & water, with
depth of 10 meters for up to 1 hour duration.
Before & after you've used your camera underwater or in
contact with water, please ensure to follow the below steps to
ensure the safety of your camera and avoid water contact with
your camera's port.
Before Submersion:
After Submersion:
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After using under water,
the I/O door should be
opened facing downwards.
Waterproof Sealing Gasket
1. Open the I/O door to ensure there are no small particles
inside the compartment which may cause sealing problems
when submerged into water.
2. Close the I/O door and lock it properly and securely.
1. Open the I/O door with the door facing downwards
2. Clean the sealing gasket around the ports carefully, and
ensure there are no water contact on the ports.
3. Close and lock the I/O door.

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/ADVANCED MODES
Other than the default 4 sub-modes mentioned in the previous
GETTING STARTED section, using your camera with Mofily
YoCam APP provides you more advanced modes and advanced
settings you can choose from:
Sports mode contains Video (default), Time Lapse, Slow Motion,
Video&Photo, Photo, Burst
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SPORTS MODE
Video (default)
Time Lapse
Video&Photo
Captures video
Creates video from frames captured at
specific intervals. Time Lapse Video is
captured without audio.
Slow Motion
Photo*
Burst*
Description
Capture Mode
Captures video in slow motion. Only
available in 720p120. EIS is not available
on this mode
Simultaneously captures both video and
interval photos. You can set the photo
interval in the Mode Settings
Captures photo. EIS is not available on this
mode
Captures burst photos at 3/5/10 photos
per second. The default is 5 photos/second.
EIS is not available on this mode
Timelapse
Slow Motion
Video
Video&Photo
Photo
Burst
Resolution Interval MoSteady
HDR Auto Rotate White Balance
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MoSteady HDR Auto Rotate
White Balance EV
Resolution MoSteady HDR
Auto Rotate White Balance EV
Resolution Interval MoSteady
HDR Auto Rotate White Balance
EV
Resolution Interval HDR
Auto Rotate White Balance EV
Resolution Interval HDR
Auto Rotate White Balance EV
Sports

Photo
Video&Photo
Video
Resolution Interval MoSteady
HDR Auto Rotate White Balance
EV
Resolution MoSteady HDR
Auto Rotate White Balance EV
Resolution Timer HDR
Auto Rotate White Balance EV
Selfie
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*Photo/Burst Mode are not Video Modes, but they are there for
quick access under the same Sports mode. There are no
difference between the same sub-modes available in some of
the Main Modes. Example: Sports-Photo uses the same
settings on Selfie-Photo and vice-versa, the same applies when
you change the settings in one, and it is affected on the other.
When your camera is connected to the APP, whichever mode
your APP is in, pressing the shutter once will activate such
selected mode & sub-mode. Or you can simply choose to tap
on the big red 'Recording' icon on the APP any time to start
recording your videos.
Recording Video:
Tips: Alternavely, this mode can be accessed directly when
your camera is not connected to your smartphone, to do
this, simply go to Video Mode (RED) and press shuer
buon.
To select different Video Modes through the APP (Video,
Time Lapse, Slow Moon &Video&Photo), tap on their
respecve text and tap on 'Record' icon to start recording
in that modeand sub-mode,
Selfie mode contains Photo (default), Video&Photo, Video
SELFIE MODE
Photo (default)
Video&Photo
Captures photo. EIS is not available on this
mode
Simultaneously captures both video and
interval photos. You can set the photo
interval in the Mode Settings
Video*
Description
Capture Mode
Captures video

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When your camera is connected to the APP, whichever mode
your APP is in, pressing the shutter once will activate such
selected mode & sub-mode. Or you can simply choose to tap
on the big red 'Recording' icon on the APP any time to start
taking your photos.
Taking Photo:
Tips: Alternavely, this mode can be accessed directly when
your camera is not connected to your smartphone, to do
this, simply go to Photo Mode (BLUE) and press shuer
buon.
To select different Selfie Modes through the APP (Photo,
Video&Photo, Video), tap on their respecve text and tap
on 'Record' icon to start recording in that mode and
sub-mode.
*Video Mode is not Photo Modes, but it is there for quick
access under the same Selfie mode. There is no difference
between the same sub-modes available in some of the Main
Modes. Example: Sports-Photo uses the same settings on
Selfie-Photo and vice-versa, the same applies when you
change the settings in one, and it is affected on the other.
Life Log Mode contains Life Log (default), Photo, Burst
LIFE LOG MODE
Life Log (default)
photo
Photo*
Captures photos in an interval. EIS is not
available on this mode. Takes one every 5/
10/30/60 seconds. The default is 5 seconds
Captures photo. EIS is not available on this
mode
Burst*
Description
Capture Mode
Captures burst photos at 3/5/10 photos
per second. The default is 5 photos/second.
EIS is not available on this mode
Life Log
Burst
Life Log
Photo Resolution Timer HDR
Auto Rotate White Balance EV
Resolution Interval HDR
Auto Rotate White Balance EV
Resolution Interval HDR
Auto Rotate White Balance EV

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When your camera is connected to the APP, whichever mode
your APP is in, pressing the shutter once will activate such
selected mode & sub-mode. Or you can simply choose to tap
on the big red 'Recording' icon on the APP any time to start
taking your photos.
Taking Life Log Pictures:
Tips: Alternavely, this mode can be accessed directly when
your camera is not connected to your smartphone, to do
this, simply go to Photo Mode (BLUE) and long press
shuer buon for over 2 seconds.
To select different Life Log Modes through the APP (Life
Log, Photo, Burst), tap on their respecve text and tap on
'Record' icon to start recording in that mode and sub-mode.
*Photo/Burst Mode are not Life Log Modes, but it is there for
quick access under the same Life Log mode. There is no
difference between the same sub-modes available in some of
the Main Modes. Example: Sports-Photo uses the same settings
on Selfie-Photo and vice-versa, the same applies when you
change the settings in one, and it is affected on the other.
Baby Mode is a simple monitoring mode for you to use your
camera to monitor your Baby, Pets or just for simple security
monitor. Recording Video & Taking Pictures are not available on
this mode.
BABY MODE
Baby
Watch Auto Rotate White Balance EV

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Car mode is a single Looping Mode.
CAR MODE
Looping Mode Capturing videos in intervals of 5/10
minutes per each saved file. 5 minutes per
file is the default.
Description
Capture Mode
When your camera is connected to the APP, whichever mode
your APP is in, pressing the shutter once will activate such
selected mode & sub-mode. Or you can simply choose to tap
on the big red 'Recording' icon on the APP any time to start
taking your photos.
Taking Looping Video:
Tips: Alternavely, this mode can be accessed directly when
your camera is not connected to your smartphone, to do
this, simply go to Video Mode (RED) and long press shuer
buon for over 2 seconds.
Car
Looping
Resolution Interval MoSteady
HDR Auto Rotate White Balance
EV

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Entering each Main Mode (Sports, Selfie, Life Log, Baby & Car),
there are advanced settings available for you to choose from
for each and every Sub-Mode (Videos, Photo, Video&Photo,
Burst, Looping and etc…).
The 4 Modes (Sports-Video, Car-Looping, Selfie-Photo, Life
Log) that can be activated without the APP when using the
camera as stand-alone device, any settings you change
through the APP will reflect its changes to the default settings
listed in the GETTING STARTEDsection. Example: If you change
through the APP the settings for Sports-Video to record videos
at 2.7K, then all future recording on YoCam, wither through
APP or when using the camera as a stand-alone device, the
video will always be recorded with 2.7k resolution.
Advance Settings
Resolution (Video)
Resolution (Photo)
Interval (Video)
Timer (Photo)
Burst Interval
MoSteady (EIS)
High Dynamic Range
(HDR)
Auto-Rotate
White Balance
EV
Settings Sub-Modes Availability Examples/Exceptions
4MP, 8MP Photo, Life Log, Burst
3s, 10s, 30s. 60s
5s, 10s, 30s. 60s
5min, 10min
Time Lapse Only
Life Log Only
Looping Only
3s, 10s Photo Selfie Timer Shot at 3 seconds
3/1s 5/1s, 10/1s Burst Mode Only Burst 3 pictures in 1 second
On, Off All Video Modes ONLY All Resolution except 2.7k
and Slow Motion Mode
On, Off ALL MODES
On, Off ALL MODES
Auto, Daylight,
Cloudy, Fluorescent,
Underwater
ALL MODES
+2.0, +1.5, +1.0, +0.5,
+0.0, -0.5, -1.0, -1.5,
-2.0
ALL MODES
2.7k30, 1080p60,
1080p30, 720p120,
720p60, 720p30
Video, Timelapse,
Video&Photo, Looping,
Slow Motion*
Slow Motion Mode is
fixed at 720p120
Video&Photo the Photo
is fixed at 4MP
One frame every 3 seconds
One picture every 5 seconds
Each file is saved at 5:00

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The Wireless Button has three modes, AP Wi-Fi, P2P Wi-Fi &
Bluetooth.
Tips: To turn off Wireless, you can do so by pressing and holding
Wireless Buon for 2 seconds regardless which mode it is
in. Turning on Wireless will always start with the first order,
regardless of which mode you are in the last me.
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AP Wi-Fi Mode
Blue
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P2P Wi-Fi Mode
Red
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Bluetooth Mode
Purple
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Mode Description LED Color
AP Wi-Fi Mode Connecting YoCam to directly to Smartphone Blue
P2P Wi-Fi Mode
Bluetooth Mode
Connecting YoCam to Wi-Fi Router for Remote Sharing
Connecting YoCam to YoYo Bluetooth Remote
Red
Purple
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Turning on will Active the first mode in the sequence above,
pressing once will activate the next mode and so on. When
reach to the end of the modes, it will circulate in the same
sequence.
/WIRELESS MODES

/REMOTE SHARING
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/REMOTE SHARING
(THROUGH MOFILY YOCAM APP)
To start remote sharing, there are two parts that needs to be
setup first for this to work, one is REMOTE SHARING SETUP
and the other is CONNECTING TO WI-FI ROUTER. Additionally,
to stream and view the live steam of YoCam, both ends
(smartphone & YoCam) must be connected to internet
connection (either data or Wi-Fi).
Please ensure your Smartphone is connected to your YoCam
through AP Wi-Fi Mode first.
1. Settings (top left corner of APP main page) > Camera Detail>
Remote Sharing Setting, here you need to select your Wi-Fi
Router and input the password of your Wi-Fi Router. The
Wi-Fi Router MUST be connected to the internet.
REMOTE SHARING SETUP

2. Setup your Remote Sharing Code, you can leave it in default
or change it to your preference:
Settings (top left corner of APP main page) > Camera Detail>
Remote Sharing Code
Tips: You do not need to add (and cannot add) the same
YoCam to the same Smartphone again just for Remote
View, the same camera added locally will change to
Remote View Mode once your smartphone and the
camera is connected to the internet.
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/REMOTE SHARING
(THROUGH MOFILY YOCAM APP)
3. Write down or share your Camera ID & Remote Sharing Code
by selecting the underlined blue colored text 'Send Camera
ID and Remote Sharing Code to your friends and invite them
to connect with this YoCam'
CONNECTING TO WI-FI ROUTER
1. Turn on your Wireless on your YoCam (Wireless LED BLUE)
2. Press once on Wireless button to change to P2P Wi-Fi Mode
(Wireless LED RED)
3. The Wireless LED RED will start to flash as it searches for the
Wi-Fi Router it was setup to connect
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/REMOTE SHARING
(THROUGH MOFILY YOCAM APP)
P2P Wi-Fi Mode Remote Sharing Mode
4. When the Wireless LED RED stops blinking and turns solid
Wireless LED RED, your camera has connected to your
assigned Wi-Fi Router.
5. Open your Mofily YoCam APP, make sure your smartphone
is connected to the internet and on the main page, you
should see Remote Sharing mode for your YoCam.
TIPS: It may take a few refreshes before the APP detects the
YoCam is online for Remote Sharing, if you sll do not see
the Remote Sharing Mode, please exit/close the APP and
restart the APP again.
/YOYO BLUETOOTH REMOTE
On details of using the YoYo Bluetooth remote, please refer to
its dedicated Quick Guide.
http://getyocam.com/YoYo_QuickGuide.pdf
http://getyocam.com/YoYo_UserManual_cht.pdf
The remote can only turn ON/OFF for MoSteady (EIS) and HDR
in terms of settings, for all other settings, please ensure you do
this through the Mofily YoCam APP.
If you are using your YoCam and have not changed any settings
before through the Mofily YoCam APP, then all modes you
activate from the YoYo Bluetooth remote will use the default
settings mentioned GETTING STARTED, ADVANCED MODES &
ADVANCED SETTINGS

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/TRANSFERRING FILES
To play back your video and photos on a computer, you must
first transfer these files to a computer. This can done in one of
the two ways:
TRANSFERRING FILES TO COMPUTER
Connecting YoCam Directly to your Computer:
1. Power on your camera by pressing & holding power button
for 2 seconds.
2. Open the I/O Door and connect the MicroUSB cable (included)
to the corresponding port.
3. Connect the other end to your computer.
If you are connecting this way the first time, please allow a
minute for your computer to recognize the camera and install
necessary drives (if needed) so you can view the camera's
storage.
NOTE: If Wireless is ON before connecng the camera to the
computer, it will prevent the computer from properly
recognizing the camera and its storage. Please ensure
your Wireless is turned OFF when you wish to connect
the camera to your computer.
/TRANSFERRING FILES
Using Card Reader (not included):
1. Ensure your YoCam is turned OFF.
2. Open the I/O Door and remove the MicroSD Card as
instructed in 'Getting Started - INSERTING/REMOVING
MICROSD CARDS' section.
3. Insert the MicroSD card into your card reader or use a SD
Card Adapter (not included) if you card reader does not
support MicroSD cards.
TIPS: When removing the MicroSD card from the card reader,
please ensure that you eject it from your computer system
and safely remove the MicroSD card to ensure no data is
damaged in the process.
TRANSFERRING FILES TO SMARTPHONE
To play back your video and photos on a smartphone, you must
first install our Mofily YoCam APP, you can check section
GETTING STARTED - SETUP MOFILY YOCAM APP to download
and install our APP, and then transfer the files to your
smartphone.