BOBLOV M7 Pro Mini Body Camera User Manual

Caution

1. Always fully charge the battery before use. It is advised to charge at least 4 hours.
2. Use the standard Type-C cable and 5Vdc, 2A charger plug to charge.
3. It is recommended to power off the camera manually for stable and quick charging.
4. Do not expose the camera or battery to high/low-temperature environments. If the battery leaks or bulges, stop using it. Risk of explosion if the battery is placed by an incorrect type.
5. Never replace the battery on your own. It may cause damage or an explosion. Please contact customer service if the battery has any problem.
6. Do not put the LCD or lens under direct sunlight.
7. Never dismantle, crush, or pierce the product, or allow it to short-circuit. Please seek professional assistance if the product doesn't work properly.
8. If the camera is not used for an extended period, please charge it periodically to prevent battery damage.
9. Maintenance: To clean the lens and both LCD screens, wipe with a soft, lint-free cloth. Do not insert foreign objects around the lens. Do not use liquids.

Product Overview

Structure Diagram

Familiarize yourself with the physical components of your M7 Pro Body Camera.

The BOBLOV M7 Pro Body Camera mounted on a backpack strap, demonstrating its wearable design.

Front and back views of the BOBLOV M7 Pro Body Camera, highlighting its design and screen.

Setup

3.1 Charge the Camera

Please use the standard Type-C cable and 5Vdc, 2A charger plug to charge the camera. With the provided fast chargers, the M7 Pro body camera will take approximately 4 hours to fully charge.

Note: Once connected to a power socket, the camera will boot automatically. Please manually power it off for charging.

The BOBLOV M7 Pro Body Camera connected to a power source, illustrating the charging process and battery life.

3.2 Power On/Off/Standby Mode

3.2.1 Power On/Off

Long press the power button () to boot. Long press this button again to power off the device.

3.2.2 Standby Mode/Screen Save

In the power-on state, the Working Indicator Light ① stays green.

In standby mode, short press the Menu/OK button () to enter the settings menu. If the "Screen Saver" option is enabled (1min/3min/5min), the screen will turn off after the set time without any operation. Tap any button to light up the display screen or activate the camera.

3.3 180° Rotatable Lens Guide

The M7 Pro camera lens supports 180 degrees of manual rotation. With the rotation in camera standby or video mode, the screen's real-time image will automatically adjust to the correct direction.

Demonstration of the 180-degree rotatable lens, showing positions at 0°, 90°, and 180°.

Note:

The lens only supports 180 degrees of rotation. Please DO NOT rotate it more than 180 degrees, otherwise, the lens and internal cables may be broken.

Operating Instructions

Button Operation Guide

3.4 Video Recording

3.4.1 Normal Video Recording

In standby, short press the Video Button () to record video. During recording, a red video icon flashes on the top right of the screen and Working Indicator Light ② flashes red. Press the Video Button again to stop recording and save. Video files are named after the date and time, saved in MP4 format.

3.4.2 One Key to Video Recording

From the powering off state, long pressing the Big Front Video Button or Video Button () will activate the camera and start video recording.

3.4.3 Video Locked

During video recording, short press the Up Button () to mark/lock the video. A lock icon will appear on the top middle of the screen. Short press the Up Button again to release/cancel the lock. You then need to press the Big Front Video Button or Video Button () to save this video file.

3.5 Take Photo

3.5.1 Single Shot

In standby mode, short press the Photo Button () once. Working Indicator Light ① flashes green once, and one photo is taken. Photo files are named after the date and time, saved in JPG format.

3.5.2 Photo Burst Mode

If you set the "Continuous Shooting" option to "3P/5P/10P" in the menu, short press the Photo Button () once. The working indicator light flashes green once, and several photos are taken at one press.

3.5.3 Snapshot

During video recording, short press the Photo Button () to get a snapshot. Every press will take one photo.

3.6 Audio Recording

This model can record separate audio files. In standby, short press the Audio Button () to record audio. When recording, the screen displays a microphone logo and recording details, and Working Indicator Light ② flashes yellow. Press the Audio Button again to stop recording and save. Audio files are named after the date and time, saved in WAV format.

3.7 Night Vision

The infrared night vision is set to "Manual" by default. Long press the IR Active Button () to turn on/off night vision in standby or video mode.

If you want automatic night vision activation, go to menu settings and set "Infrared Switch" to "Auto". The camera will then switch to night vision mode based on ambient brightness.

3.8 Playback Files on Camera

After recording, you can enter the Playback Files Page to review your files.

In standby mode, short press the Down Button/Playback Button () to enter the playback page. Use the Up/Down buttons and Menu/OK button to select and play files.

Short press the Return Button () to return to the previous step or exit the Playback Files Page.

The Playback Files Page interface, categorizing files into Video, Photo, and Audio lists.

3.9 File Deletion

On the Recorded Files Page, you can delete files as desired. In the file list, short press the Up/Down buttons to select the file, then long press the Menu/OK button to bring up the delete option. Use the Up/Down buttons to select an option and confirm.

Note:

Locked or marked videos cannot be deleted directly on the camera.

3.10 Connect to Computer

Connect the camera to your computer using the provided USB cable. The camera will enter USB disk mode, displaying "Mass Storage". In this mode, the camera cannot record videos or perform other operations. A new removable disk for the camera will appear on your computer.

If "Password Protect" is enabled in the menu, you must input the password (default is 000000) before you can review or delete files on the computer.

The BOBLOV M7 Pro Body Camera connected to a computer, showing the GPS player interface on the monitor.

4.1 Playback GPS Videos on Computer

The GPS player is compatible only with Windows computers. You need to download the GPS player provided by BOBLOV to playback videos with track information.

Method 1: Download from Website
Visit www.boblov.com and download the "M7/M7 Pro GPS Player Download-GXPlayer" software to your computer desktop.

Method 2: Download from Camera U Disk
Connect the M7 Pro body camera to your computer. In the camera's U disk, find the "Player_download.txt" file. Copy the link within this file to download the GXPlayer compressed file to your desktop.

Note:

If your computer alerts you about a virus, proceed with the download. This is typically a false positive due to the unfamiliar file, and the file is safe.

Steps to Open Player:
1. After downloading the GPS Player compressed file, unzip it into a new folder on your computer desktop.
2. Enter this new folder and double-click the file named "sunning" to open the player.

4.2 GPS Player Interface Introduction

The GPS player interface allows you to manage and view your GPS-enabled videos.

The GPS Player interface, showing video playback, map, and control elements.

1. To play previous video
2. Pause the video
3. To play next video
4. Stop Playing Button
5. Click to choose the video file on your computer to playback
6. Screenshot
7. Image Rotation
8. File List (double click to replay)
9. Compass
10. Moving Speed

4.3 GPS Player Setting Page

Click the setting icon () in the top right corner to set the language and choose Google Maps for video playback. Ensure you click the Stop Playing Button first, otherwise the map cannot be changed.

Part 5 Car Mode (Car Suction Set Not Included)

Car Mode enables the camera to start recording automatically when connected to the vehicle's 12Vdc power port using a 12Vdc port charger and the engine is started.

To activate Car Mode, enter the setting menu in standby mode, set "Car Mode" to "On", and save the change.

Note:

The Car Suction Set is not included in the standard package and must be purchased separately.

Install the Car Suction Bracket and Camera

You will need to purchase the M7 Pro Suction Dash Camera Mount and a Car Charger separately. Install the body camera on the car windshield. This suction mount only supports clean and smooth glass surfaces. If the surface is not smooth enough or frosted glass, it may not adhere firmly.

Diagram showing the steps to attach the car bracket to the M7 Pro Camera and mount it on a windshield.

1. Attach Car Bracket to M7 Pro Camera
2. Lock the snap and secure the camera to the windshield

Part 6 Features You May Concern

6.1 Time & Date Setting

There are two methods for setting the time and date:

Manually Setting (when "GPS" option is Off):
Enter the Menu and find the "Date/Time" option to set your local time and save.

Sync Auto (when GPS option is ON):
Step 1: Enter Menu, find the "Time Zone" option, set it to your local time zone, and save (e.g., GMT-08 for the US).
Step 2: Turn on the "GPS" option in the menu. Once the camera successfully locates GPS (the white GPS icon turns green), the camera's date and time will sync to the local correct time.

Note:

Please use the GPS in an open place. The signal may be hard to locate indoors or in areas with obstructions.

6.2 Loop Recording

If you enable the Loop Recording option (defaults to On), when storage is full, the device will continue recording by overwriting the oldest files. This action will not overwrite marked/locked videos. Video recording is saved as video clips/fragments to prevent large files from being damaged. The "Video Duration" option can be set to 5mins, 10mins (default), or 15mins.

6.3 Camera Password

The "Password Protect" option is available in the menu settings. To enable it, you must first enter the default password (000000), then select "On" and confirm.

After turning on "Password Protect", you will need to verify the password when:

1. Connecting the camera to the computer;
2. Entering the menu page;
3. Trying to enter the Playback Files Page;
4. Changing the camera password (for a new camera, enter the default password first).

6.4 Rewind / Fast Forward

When playing back video files, short press the Up Button () to rewind and the Down Button () to fast forward.

Short press the Up or Down button once to increase the speed by two times. Fast forward and rewind speeds can be adjusted in the range of 2X-8X.

Part 7 Camera Indicator Light

Part 8 White Light / Red-Blue Alarm

8.1 White Light

After powering on, a short press of the IR Active Button () can turn on/off the White Light.

8.2 Red-Blue Alarm

In standby, long press the Photo Button () to activate the alarm sound and Red-Blue Flash Lights. Long press the button again to deactivate the alarm sound, and a third long press will deactivate the Red-Blue Flash Lights.

Note:

If the "Silent Mode" option is On in the menu, the camera cannot activate the Red-Blue Alarm feature. Silent Mode disables the camera beep sound and indicator light.

Part 9 Menu Introduction

1. Short press the Menu Button () to enter the menu page.
2. Short press the Up/Down buttons and Menu/OK button to select an option and confirm.
3. Short press the Return Button () to exit the menu page.

Example of camera menu settings, including options for Screen Saver, Language, Voice Broadcast, Device Volume, and Silent Mode.

Troubleshooting

Q: Why did the image direction not change to correct?

A: After rotating the camera lens, it may take 2-3 seconds for the camera to react and auto-upside-down the image to the correct direction.

Q: The camera doesn't power on or stops working.

A: 1. Connect the charger and USB cable to charge the camera and check if the problem is solved after 4 hours of charging.
2. Check if the charger and USB cable are operating correctly.
3. Connect your device to a wall socket, then press the power button to check if it powers on.
4. Use a pin to perform a reset of the camera and re-power on.
5. If the problem persists, please contact customer service for further help.

Q: Why does the camera stop recording? Can't record video anymore?

A: 1. Ensure the camera storage capacity is sufficient. Turn on "Loop Recording" to allow the camera to record continuously by overwriting old files once memory is full.
2. Physically check: Verify that the Video Button is intact and can be pressed normally.
3. Format the camera and perform a hard reset, then try recording again.
4. If the problem persists, please contact customer service for further help.

Q: A video or audio file cannot be played? Or no sound for videos?

A: 1. Check the menu and turn off the "Record Audio" option if it's enabled.
2. It is recommended to play back videos/audio on the VLC media player on the computer.

Q: The camera display is showing red/green.

A: 1. Turn on and off the night vision through the IR Active Button () to check again.
2. Reset the camera and power it on to check.

Q: Why does the LCD screen turn off automatically?

A: The camera enters "Screen Saver" mode by default after 5 minutes of inactivity. To keep the display on, set the "Screen Saver" option to "Off" in the menu. Options are Off/1min/3min/5min.

Q: Why does the camera shut off automatically?

A: Check if the "Auto Power Off" option in the menu is On. To keep the camera powered on, set "Auto Power Off" to "Off". Options are Off/1min/3min/5min/10min (default).

Q: I use a MacBook, can I use the GPS player?

A: The GPS player for the M7 Pro body camera is only suitable for Windows computers.

Q: Why can't the 4K video be opened on the computer?

A: 4K video uses the H265 codec. Standard Windows media players may not open H265 codec video files. Use VLC media player to open 4K videos.

Q: I forgot my password, how to reset it?

A: We can send you a universal password to restore the camera password. Please email our support team for help: support@boblov.com

Q: I lost the clips, can I get the replacement part?

A: If you need spare accessories or replacement parts, please email our after-sale service: support@boblov.com

Specifications

Packaging List

The standard package includes the following items:

All items included in the BOBLOV M7 Pro Body Camera package.

• M7 Pro Body Camera
• User Manual
• Charger Plug (optional, region-specific)
• Short 360° Back Clip
• Long 360° Shoulder Clip
• USB-C Cable
• Suction Dash Camera Mount (optional, purchased separately)
• Car Charger (optional, purchased separately)

Please note:

Accessories may be updated without prior notice. Please refer to the actual receipt of the items.

User Tips

• Consider purchasing magnetic accessories for versatile mounting options.
• Verify the charger plug type is compatible with your region's electrical outlets upon receipt.
• For optimal 4K video playback on Windows, use a media player like VLC that supports the H265 codec.

Warranty & Support

BOBLOV is dedicated to offering the best service to our valuable customers. For any inquiries or support needs, please use the following contact information:

• Official Email Address: support@boblov.com
• Official Website: www.boblov.com
• Facebook: www.facebook.com/BOBLOVGlobal/
• Telephone: +1(213) 905-9206
• Address: 10700 Jersey Blvd #730, Rancho Cucamonga, CA 91730, USA

A detailed user manual in PDF format is also available for download: BOBLOV M7 Pro User Manual (PDF)