Motorola VERVE CAM User manual

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VERVE
CAM
VERVE
CAM+
User Guide
We aim to provide you with the best user
experience. Please check out the latest
software and user manual update from our
website: www.verve.life

Here’s what you can do 1
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1. Here’s what you can do
The MOTOROLA VerveCam Ultra Portable Lifestyle
Video Camera is packed with the following features:
• Video recording in 2.5K at 30 fps and 135° field
of view
• Share videos in real time via Youtube live stream
• Free Hubble Connect for VerveCam app with
photo/video editing and social sharing
• Loop Recording within a set time frame
• Capture your favorite sequence over a set
period of time
• Take it 25m deep with included IP68 water
proof sports case

Box Contents 2
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2. Box Contents
VerveCam
•1xCamera
• 1 x Micro USB cable
• 1 x Quick Start Guide
VerveCam+
•1xCamera
• 1 x Micro USB cable
• 1 x Quick Start Guide
•1xWaterproofCase
•1xClipMount
• 1 x Bumper & Lanyard
•1xUniversalMount
Additional accessories for other home or outdoor
activities can be purchased separately from
www.verve.life

3 Your Camera at a Glance en
3. Your Camera at a Glance
1. LED Indicator - Blue / Red
2. Speakers
3. Camera Lens
4. Microphone
5. micro SD Card* Slot and Reset Button (micro SD
Card is not included.)
6. Power / Mode Button
7. Mode Indicators - White (Photo / Video /
Streaming)
8. Shutter / Select Button
9. Lanyard Hole
10. Locking Holes
11. micro-USB socket
* supports microSDHC cards up to 32GB.
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Safety Instructions 4
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4. Safety Instructions
WARNING
The Camera is compliant with all relevant
electromagnetic field standards and is, when
handled as described in the User’s Guide, safe to
use. Therefore, always read the instructions in this
User’s Guide carefully before using the product.
• Avoid letting the USB port come into contact with
liquid substances such as liquid soap or
detergent.
• Do not immerse the Camera in water.
• Do not jump into water with the Camera or
subject it to high water pressure conditions such
as rapids or waterfalls, as this may affect its
waterproof performance.
• Keep the Camera away from excessive dust,
smoke, steam and sand.
• Do not charge the Camera when it is wet.
• Do not open the microSD slot cover underwater.
• Do not insert a wet microSD card into the
Camera.
• Do not drop or use excessive force when
handling the Camera as this may cause damage
to the camera.
• Only use a power adapter with the suggested
rating of 5V 1A.
• Never use extension cords with power adapters.
• Do not touch the plug contacts with sharp or
metal objects.
• Keep this User's Guide for future reference.

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5. Charge the Battery
Connect the power adapter to an electrical outlet
and insert the plug into the micro-USB socket on the
underside of the Camera. Only use the power
adapter (5V 1A) with the micro-USB plug.
Note:If the Camera is OFF, the LED indicator lights
up in red when charging and goes off when the
battery is fully charged.
It takes about 6 hours to fully charge the battery for
the first time.
You can continue to take photos or record videos
when the Camera is charging.
The Camera will issue a voice prompt to warn you
that it is powering off when battery is low.
5.1 Check Battery Status
You can check the battery status of the Camera
from Hubble Connect for VerveCam app. The
battery status icon is shown on the top right corner
of the Viewfinder screen.

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6. Power On & Off the Camera
To power ON the Camera, hold down the POWER
/ MODE button 0 for 3 seconds. The LED
indicator lights up in blue.
To power OFF the Camera, hold down the
POWER / MODE button 0 for 3 seconds. You will
hear a voice prompt indicating that the Camera is
powering off before the LED indicator goes off.

7 Standby Mode en
7. Standby Mode
When the Camera is not connected to the power
supply or not connected to Hubble Connect for
VerveCam app for more than 3 minutes, it will enter
standby mode. The LED indicator flashes in blue
once every 3 seconds.
Press any button on the Camera to exit standby
mode.

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8. Connecting Devices
System Requirements:
Smartphone: iOS 7 (and higher) or Android™ 4.3
(and higher)
Not supported on iPad and Android tablets.
Wi-Fi®requirements:
At least 2Mbps upload bandwidth per camera. Test
your Internet speed at: http://www.speedtest.net/
1. Download & Install Hubble Connect for Verve-
Cam app on your smartphone for free at the
App Store®or Google PlayTM.
2. Open the App.
3. Follow the in-app instructions to connect the
Camera with your smartphone.
4. The Camera ID is printed on the back of the
Camera. YOUR CAMERA’S DEFAULT
PASSWORD IS “00000000”.
5. When connected, you will see the home
screen.
Tap to enter Viewfinder screen where you
can take photos, record videos, record time-
lapse video, do loop recording or stream live
video.
Tap to enter the Camera roll, where you can
view, download, edit, share or delete photos
and videos.
To return to the home screen from any mode,
tap <on the top left of the screen.

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9. Insert microSDHC Card (not included)
Your Camera supports microSDHC cards with
storage capacities of up to 32GB.
1. Insert a microSDHC card with the gold-plated
side facing the same direction as the camera lens
into the card slot.
2. To remove the microSDHC card, push the card
in to eject it.
Note:
The Camera will stop recording automatically and
issue a voice prompt to warn you when the memory
card is full.
The memory available will be displayed on the top
right corner of the Viewfinder screen.

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10. Transfer files from the Camera to
your Computer
Power on the Camera and make sure that the
Camera is disconnected from Hubble Connect for
VerveCam App.
To disconnect the Camera from the App, you can
close the App or turn off the Camera and turn it on
again.
Connect the Camera to your computer’s USB port.
Your computer will recognize the Camera as a mass
storage device. You can then drag and drop your
files, just like other external devices.
To exit mass storage mode, unplug the USB cable.

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11. Basic Operation of your Camera
11.1 Take a picture using the Camera
1. Hold down the POWER / MODE button 0 for
3 seconds to power ON the Camera.
The LED indicator lights up in blue.
2. Press the POWER / MODE button 0to switch
to photo mode.
Photo mode indicator lights up in white.
3. Press the SHUTTER/SELECT button to
take photo.
You will hear a shutter sound and the blue LED
indicator flashes once.
Note:
Photos will be stored on the Camera’s memory
card.
You can also choose to save the photos to your
smartphone automatically. See “General Settings”
on page 24 to turn autosave to phone memory On
or Off.
The Camera will issue a voice prompt to warn you
when the memory card is full.
You can change Camera settings via Hubble
Connect for VerveCam app. (see page 13)

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11.2 Record video using the Camera
1. Hold down the POWER / MODE button 0 for
3 seconds to power ON the Camera.
The LED indicator lights up in blue.
2. Press the POWER / MODE button 0 to switch
to video mode.
Video mode indicator lights up in white.
3. Press the SHUTTER/SELECT button to
start recording video.
You will hear a beep sound. The blue LED
indicator and the white video mode indicator
flash when video recording is in progress.
4. Press the SHUTTER/SELECT button to
stop video recording.
The blue LED indicator and the white video
mode indicator stop flashing.
Note:
Videos will be stored on the Camera’s memory
card.
You can also choose to save the videos to your
smartphone automatically. See “General Settings”
on page 24 to turn autosave to phone memory On
or Off.
The Camera will issue a voice prompt to warn you
when the memory card is full.
If the Camera is running out of power, the video will
be saved before the Camera powers OFF.
You can change Video settings via Hubble Connect
for VerveCam app. (see page 15)

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12. Take Photos (via Hubble Connect for
VerveCam app)
Note: The App will remember the last used mode
and will go to that mode automatically when
connected.
Photos will be stored on the Camera’s memory
card.
1. Run Hubble Connect for VerveCam app on
your smartphone.
2. Go to the viewfinder screen and tap
Camera
mode on the bottom panel.
3. Tap to take photo.
You will hear a shutter sound and the blue
LED indicator flashes once.
4. To change camera settings, tap to select the
following options:
Resolution
2688x1512 (16:9)
1920x1080 (16:9)
1280x720 (16:9)
2016x1512 (4:3)
1600x1200 (4:3)
1024x768 (4:3)
640x480 (4:3)
Burst Shot
Off
3 fps
5 fps
10 fps

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Timer
OFF
2 Seconds
5 Seconds
10 Seconds
White Balance
Auto
Daylight
Cloudy
Fluorescent
Underwater
Shade
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13. Record Videos (via Hubble Connect
for VerveCam app)
Note: The App will remember the last used mode
and will go to that mode automatically when
connected.
Videos will be stored on the Camera’s memory
card.
1. Run Hubble Connect for VerveCam app on
your smartphone.
2. Go to the viewfinder screen and tap
Video
mode on the bottom panel.
3. Tap to start recording video.
You will hear a beep sound.
The blue LED indicator and the white video
mode indicator flash when video recording is
in progress.
4. Tap again to stop video recording. The
blue LED indicator and the white video mode
indicator stop flashing.
5. To change video settings, tap to select the
following options:
Resolution
QHD (2.5k) 2560x1440 @ 30fps (16:9)
Full HD (1080p) 1920x1080 @60fps (16:9)
HD (720p) 1280x720 @120fps (16:9)
HD (720p) 1280x720 @60fps (16:9)
HD (720p) 1280x720 @30fps (16:9)
Full HD (1080p) 1920x1080 @30fps (16:9)
Slow Motion
ON
OFF

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White Balance
Auto
Daylight
Cloudy
Fluorescent
Underwater
Shade
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WDR
OFF
ON

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14. Take Time Lapse Video (via Hubble
Connect for VerveCam app)
Note: The App will remember the last used mode
and will go to that mode automatically when
connected.
Time lapse function allows you to take a series of
photographs at a certain preset interval within a
specific period of time, so that you can create a
seamless video footage by assembling the photos
that were taken during that period of time.
Time lapse function is useful for nature photography
such as sun rise and cloud movements or for
capturing busy scenes such as children running or
rush-hour traffic.
This function can only be selected in Hubble
Connect for VerveCam app.
14.1 Set Time Lapse Video Interval
1. Run Hubble Connect for VerveCam app on
your smartphone.
2. In the viewfinder screen, tap to select
Time Lapse
mode on the bottom panel.
3. Tap to select an interval (1, 2, 3, 5, 10, 30, 60
seconds).
14.2 Set Time Lapse Video Resolution
1. Run Hubble Connect for VerveCam app on
your smartphone.
2. In the viewfinder screen, tap to select
Time Lapse
mode on the bottom panel.
3. Tap to select a video resolution (2560 x 1440,
1920 x 1080, 1280x 720).

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14.3 Record Time Lapse Video
1. Run Hubble Connect for VerveCam app on
your smartphone.
2. In the viewfinder screen, tap to select
Time Lapse
mode on the bottom panel.
3. Tap again to start time lapse video
recording.
You will hear a beep sound. The blue LED
indicator and the white video mode indicator
flash when video recording is in progress.
4. To stop time lapse video recording, tap or
press the SHUTTER/SELECT button on the
Camera.
The blue LED indicator and the white video
mode indicator stop flashing.
Note: Videos will be stored on the Camera’s
memory card.

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15. Loop Recording (via Hubble Connect
for VerveCam app)
Note: The App will remember the last used mode
and will go to that mode automatically when
connected.
Loop recording function allows you to record and
save video files in 5, 10, 20, 30 or 60 minutes looping
intervals. As long as the Camera has battery power,
videos will be recorded in a loop. At the end of a
looping interval, the Camera will continue to record
by erasing the oldest footage on that interval with the
newest. With this function, you no longer need to
worry that you will miss any important and special
moments should the memory card becomes full.
This function can only be selected in Hubble
Connect for VerveCam app.
15.1 Set Loop Recording Interval
1. Run Hubble Connect for VerveCam app on your
smartphone.
2. In the viewfinder screen, tap to select
Loop
Recording
mode on the bottom panel.
3. Tap to select an interval (5 mins, 10 mins, 20
mins, 30 mins or 60 mins).
15.2 Set Loop Recording Resolution
1. Run Hubble Connect for VerveCam app on your
smartphone.
2. In the viewfinder screen, tap to select
Loop
Recording
mode on the bottom panel.
3. Tap to select a video resolution (2560 x 1440,
1920 x 1080, 1280x 720).