BTS Scout Operators Manual
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1. Replacement batteries are available online from FLIR Commercial Systems Inc Battery Status Indicator VVhile the camera Lou is On a battery status indicator is always shown in the corner of the display image This ex half charge indicator provides an estimation of the remaining battery charge W p nocharge E charging Note If non rechargable batteries are installed the battery indication may not be accurate full charge Using Non Rechargeable Batteries The Scout Bi Ocular camera allows Alkaline non rechargeable batteries to be used When non rechargeable batteries are installed connecting the Hot Shoe to a power source will power the camera from the power source and the battery charging circuitry will be disabled Note When using Alkaline batteries operating battery life is reduced to approximately 1 5 hours Low Battery Auto Shutdown When the batteries are almost fully depleted the camera will automatically initiate a shutdown process eo March 2012 Scout Bi Ocular Operators anual perating Your Camera 3 8 SD Card Door The SD Card door is located on the bottom of the camera in front of the battery compartment The SD card the USB connector and the Auto Standby Enable switch are located under the door Auto Standby Enable mini USB switch m SD Gard Note The Hot Shoe must be removed to access the SD Card door To open the SD Card door grasp the two edges with your thumb2. 110 29 3 Operating Your Camera Scout Bi Oeular Operator s Manual 3 12 Installing Software Upgrades Your Scout Bi Ocular camera may require software upgrades during it s lifetime The upgrade process requires an SD card loaded with the upgrade file After receiving the upgrade file from FLIR Commercial Systems Inc load it onto your SD card Caution During a software installation the camera must remain powered on Turning off the camera or losing power for any reason may damage the system files and require that the camera be returned to the factory for repair Use the following procedure to install the upgrade 1 Ensure that the camera battery is fully charged The software installation will not start if the battery charge is less than 50 2 With the camera off install the SD card loaded with the upgrade file Refer to SD Card Door on page 21 3 Install the Hot Shoe and connect to a power source Refer to The Hot Shoe on page 24 4 Turn on the camera During its Bootup process the camera will check the SD card for a valid upgrade file 9 Watch the display When a valid file is found a message will be shown for about ten seconds directing you to Press and hold Capture button for 2 seconds to initiate update If you ignore the message the camera will resume normal operation and enter the On state 6 While the message is displayed press and hold the Capture button for two seconds T
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4. 0 Castilian Drive Goleta CA 93117 Proper Disposal of Electrical and Electronic Equipment EEE The European Union EU has enacted Waste Electrical and Electronic Equipment Directive 2002 96 EC WEEE which aims to prevent EEE waste from arising to encourage reuse recycling and recovery of EEE waste and to promote environmental responsibility In accordance with these regulations all EEE products labeled with EEN the crossed out wheeled bin either on the product itself or in the product literature must not be disposed of in regular rubbish bins mixed with regular household or other commercial waste or by other regular municipal waste collection means Instead and in order to prevent possible harm to the environment or human health all EEE products including any cables that came with the product should be responsibly discarded or recycled Toidentifya responsible disposal method where you live please contactyour local waste collection or recycling service your original place of purchase or product supplier or the responsible government authority in your area Business users should contact their supplier or refer to their purchase contract This document is controlled to FLIR Technology Level EAR 1 The information contained in this document is proprietary and or restricted and pertains to a dual use product controlled for export by the Export Administration Regulations EAR This document and data disclosed herein or herew
5. 25 C Stand By 120 hours on NIMH batteries Thermal Sensitivity Waveband lt 50 mK f 1 0 7 5 13 5 um 4 3 Environmental Ratings with lens attached only IP B6 1 meter drop Operational Temp 4 F 140 20 C 60 C storage Temp 40 F 167 F 40 C 75 C 431 BTS0 00 10 Revision 110 29 4 Technical Data Scout Bi Ocular Operator s Manual 4 4 Physical Weight without lens 2 00 Ib 1 kg with batteries Size L X W X H 11 0 X 6 5 X 2 63 28 X 16 5 X 6 7 cm 4 5 Additional Features Still Image Storage SD SDHC card Format JPEG Video Storage SD SDHC card Format AVI 4 6 Field of View Field of View FoV BTS X Pro 13 X 10 FoV BTS XR Pro 18 X 13 Minimum Focus Distance 3 meters FoV BTS X Pro 7 X 5 FoV BTS XR Pro 10 X 8 Minimum Focus Distance 3 meters Minimum Focus Distance 30 March 2012 Scout Bi Ocular Operators Manual 4 Technical Data 4 7 Range Detection Actual range may vary depending on camera set up environmental conditions and user experience FoV Detect Man 2 999 780 m BTS X Pro 13 X 10 1 8 m x 0 5 m 3 740 1140 m BTS XR Pro 18 X 13 lg I Man 919 280 m BTS XR Pro Detect Vehicle 7 054 2150 m BTS X Pro 2 3 m x 2 3 m 8 366 2550 m BTS XR Pro Recognize 1 837 560 m BTSX Pro Vehicle 2 231 680 m BTS XR Pro Detect Man 4 757 1450 m BTS X Pro 1 8 m x 0 5 m 6 234
6. and finger and pull straight up Caution Do not stretch or break the rubber lanyard that keeps the door captive to the camera when opened Grasp SD card door edges and pull To close the SD Card door slide the lanyard strap back into the camera position the door in place and then firmly press in the middle of the door until it is fully seated 431 BTS0 00 10 Revision 110 21 3 Operating Your Camera Scout Bi Ocular Operator s Manual SD Card Capacity and Type The Scout Bi Ocular camera supports storing images and video on standard 1 Gb and 2 Gb SD cards or up to 32 Gb on SDHC cards Installing an SD Card To install an SD card insert the card into the slot and press on the SD card until its edge is nearly flush with the surface and release To remove an SD card use this same motion Downloading Stored Files via USB The Scout Bi Ocular camera also supports downloading stored images and video via the USB port With the camera on plug the USB cable into the USB connector on the camera and a USB port on your computer Allow up to two minutes for the USB connection to be recognized by the computer s operating system ee March 2012 Scout Bi Ocular Operator s Manual 3 Operating Your Camera 3 9 Auto Standby Operation Auto Standby is a feature of the Scout Bi Ocular camera that helps to guard against draining the batteries prematurely by inadvertently leaving the camera on Auto Standby puts th
7. at amp b MEC d d i Scout Bi Ocular Thermal Night Vision Camera Operator s Manual Tm S wc 7A m Docu von BTS0 00 10 de Hevision 110 ae March 20 m p l m s f IF pe MN 74 Wi LA 7 4 Let XN M LJ v a A 1 4 kan 4 d Ar BE SSM e k be N 3l K c PP 8 f a yd An lt AN v D X ts lt LJ D L M eg AUS 2012 FLIR Commercial Systems Inc All rights reserved worldwide No parts of this manual in whole or in part may be copied photocopied translated or transmitted to any electronic medium or machine readable form without the prior written permission of FLIR Commercial Systems Inc Names and marks appearing on the products herein are either registered trademarks or trademarks of FLIR Commercial Systems Inc and or its subsidiaries All other trademarks trade names or company names referenced herein are used for identification only and are the property of their respective owners This productis protected by patents design patents patents pending or design patents pending Ifyou have questions that are not covered in this manual or need service contact FLIR Commercial Vision Systems Inc customer support at 805 964 9797 for additional information prior to returning a camera The contents of this document are subject to change For additional information visit www flir com or write to FLIR Commercial Systems Inc 7
8. cluded in the camera package Neck Lanyard AC Power Adaptor USB Cable Video Jack SD Card lt lt ideo Output Cable Hot Shoe Rechargeable AA Batteries 6 March 2012 Scout Bi Ocular Operator s Manual 2 Getting Started 2 2 Lens Options The QD35 QD65 and QD100 manual focus lenses as selected at purchase include a lens cap rear lens cover and lens cloth Each lens has a dedicated storage location in the Hard Carrying Case or the case can be adjusted to store the lens while still attached to the camera Refer to Field of View on page 30 for field of view details and minimum focus distance and Range Detection on page 31 for a comparative description of camera performance using the different lens options with the two different models BTS X Pro and BTS XR Pro Manual Focus Ring GD35 GD65 GD100 35 mm Lens 65 mm Lens 100 mm Lens 431 BTS0 00 10 Revision 110 7 2 Getting Started Scout Bi Oeular Operator s Manual FLIR 8 March 2012 3 Operating Your Camera 3 1 Camera Features and Controls White hot Power Display Black hot Zoom Capture Brightness nstalert Eyepiece N g Manual Focus Ring Option lenses Interocular Adjustment SD Card Battery door door Hot Shoe contacts Tripod mount 431 BTSO 00 10 Revision 110 9 3 Operating Your Camera Scout Bi Ocular Operator s Manual 3 2 Installing the SD Card Install the SD card
9. during this countdown to terminate Shutdown and resume normal operation ESD Recovery Sequence In the unlikely event of a large Electrostatic Discharge ESD to the camera it is possible for the camera system to lose video or become frozen If this occurs the following recovery sequence should restore the video e Hold down the power button for fifteen seconds and then release Wait for five to ten seconds Press the power button again The camera should begin its bootup sequence 431 BTS0 00 10 Revision 110 15 3 Operating Your Camera Scout Bi Oeular Operator s Manual Capture Button Use this button to capture snapshots in JPEG format or video clips in AVI format The files are stored on the integrated SD card AVI files are viewable via the FLIR Viewer Utility included on the Scout Bi Ocular resource CD e Momentarily pressing the button captures a single snapshot e Pressing and holding the capture button for three seconds puts the camera in video record state The video record icon should be displayed The button may now be released and the camera will continue to record until the capture button Is pressed again The video file is then written to the SD card in AVI format Twenty five seconds of video requires about one megabyte MB of storage onthe SD card The image and video files must be transferred to a computer for viewing Note The images must be transferred to a computer via the USB cable
10. e Video v The following steps are recommended for quick and easy attachment of the Hot Shoe 1 With the camera positioned bottom side up squeeze the two latches on each side of the Hot Shoe with your thumb and finger and push the Hot Shoe into position 2 Release the latches and check that the Hot Shoe is secure 3 To remove the Hot Shoe simply squeeze the two latches and pull 24 March 2012 Scout Bi Ocular Operators Manual 3 Operating Your Camera 3 11 Bayonet Lens Mounting System The Scout Bi Ocular camera is equipped with a robust bayonet mounting system to allow for field interchangeable optics options and future accessories As shipped the Scout Bi Ocular camera comes with a lens cover assembly mounted on the bayonet mount Caution _ Always keep the camera window covered A lens or the lens cover should always be installed on the camera to protect the window L H Removing and Installing Lenses 1 Remove the lens cover assembly by E rotating it clockwise approximately vz 45 and pulling straight off 2 Line up the key on the lens red dot at approximately 45 Clockwise to Remove 3 Install lens by inserting and rotating it counter clockwise 4 Remove lens by releasing latch and rotating lens clockwise approximately 45 and pulling straight off Release latch Counter Clockwise to Remove to Install Line up 431 BTS0 00 10 Revision
11. e camera into the otandby state if the following three conditions are met e The camera is in the On state e The Auto Standby switch STBY is set to ON e No buttons have been pressed for three minutes Once these conditions are met you will Auto Standby in see the following message in the display 30 Seconds and the camera will enter the Standby state after the countdown is finished Hit Any Button To Abort Press any button during this countdown to terminate Auto Standby and resume normal operation Note Pressing any button during an Auto Standby countdown will only terminate the countdown and abort the Auto Standby The normal function of the button will not occur Auto Standby Switch Unattended operation of the camera requires disabling Auto Standby Select OFF to turn off Auto Standby Select ON to turn on Auto Standby If Auto Standby is off areminder message will appear in the Standby display each time the camera enters the On state Disabled Auto 431 BTSO 00 10 Revision 110 23 3 Operating Your Camera 3 10 The Hot Shoe Note The Hot Shoe is not waterproof and should not be used in wet environments The Hot Shoe provides the connections to power the camera for continuous operation or charging the batteries and for accessingthe analog video output The Hot Shoe attaches to the bottom ofthe camera andis secured by two latches Hold in latches when attaching or detaching Hot Sho
12. er e Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from that of the receiver and or e Consult the dealer or an experienced radio television technician for help Note 2 This equipment was tested for compliance with the FCC limits for a Class B digital device using a shielded cable for connecting the eguipment to an analog video output to a monitor and using a shielded USB cable for connecting the eguipment to a personal computer When making such connections shielded cables must be used with this equipment Industry Canada Notice This Class B digital apparatus complies with Canadian ICES 003 Avis d Industrie Canada Cet appareil num rique de la classe B est conforme la norme NMB 003 du Canada FLIR Commercial Systems Inc 70 Castilian Drive Goleta CA 93117 Phone 888 747 FLIR 888 747 3547 International 1 805 964 9797 www flir com 431 BTS0 00 10 Revision 110 lii Scout Bi Ocular Operator s Manual FLIR IV March 2012 Table of Contents EPO GUC GIO e GE EE EEN 1 Scout Bi Ocular Camera Features D BTE F8 LE PR via nn AN I eg 3 BELLING Starte eR Sega p rs eae ued 5 Scout Bi Ocular Camera ccessories 6 Mens OBUONS EE 7 Operating Your Gane ees rennen 9 Camera Features and Controls 1 9 Installing the SD Card o iced de dake wk aa 10 Installing the Batteries 11 Charging the Lamera 12 Scout Bi Ocular Po
13. era is powered with auxiliary power During most use scenarios you will cycle between Standby and On Only at the end of a shift or when not needed on multi day field missions might you consider putting the camera into the OFF state Camera Indication State Off The display and the state LED are off Power on Bootup Color bars on the display and the state LED On is flashing quickly There is a thermal image on the display and the state LED is off Standby The display is off and the state LED is flashing slowly 14 March 2012 Scout Bi Ocular Operator s Manual J3 Operating Your Camera 3 6 Buttons and Controls Power Button Changing between the Off On and Standby power states is controlled by the Power button The table below describes howthe camera moves between states From Press the Power button for 1 second This will put the camera in power on bootup for about 90 seconds before going to On On Standby Momentarily press the Power button E Momentarily press the Power button Of Press and hold the Power button for 8 seconds E Press and hold the Power button for 8 seconds To shut off the camera completely press and hold the Power button for eight seconds After holding the Power button for three Shutd s seconds this message will be shown in utaown in the display and the camera will enter the 5 Seconds Off state if the countdown finishes Release the Power button at any time
14. he software upgrade takes about four minutes When finished you will see this prompt to restart the camera SW Upgraded Please Shutdown amp Restart now 26 March 2012 Scout Bi Ocular Operator s Manual 3 Operating Your Camera 7 To check the current installed version of software place the camera In standby then turn on while looking in the upper right corner of the display for the software version number as shown below ovy VER X E 431 BTS0 00 10 Revision 110 2 7 3 Operating Your Camera Scout Bi Ocular Operator s Manual FLIR 28 March 2012 4 Technical Data 4 1 Scout Bi Ocular Camera Model Features BTS X Pro Scout Bi Ocular Handheld Thermal Camera with choice of lens and accessory kit iz Includes the image save function video save function with real time stamp USBe port and hard carrying case Accessory Kit Hot Shoe Charging amp Video Output Attachment four Recharge able AA Batteries AC Power Adapter Charger Neck Lanyard SD card USB Cable and Video Output Cable Detector Type VOx Microbolometer Image Processing FLIR Proprietary Digital Detail Enhancement Focus Zoom Manual focus with option lenses QD35 QD65 and QD100 2X electronic zoom 8X AX electronic zoom with the BTS XR Pro camera Video Output NTSC or PAL composite video RCA jack 4 2 Power Battery Types 4 AA Batteries NIMH or Alkaline Battery Life Operating gt Approximately 5 Hours on NiMH batteries at
15. iately and continue until the Capture button is pressed again During the video store process real time video will be shown and these icons will I appear in the display The lens on the camera icon will flash Tz red green during recording om L Zoom Button Use this button to switch the camera between no zoom full resolution and 2x zoom The central part of the image is magnified twice its normal size when 2x is selected Zoom Indicator When zoom has been selected the icon is continuously shown in the O display v 431 BTS0 00 10 Revision 110 17 3 Operating Your Camera Scout Bi Ocular Operator s Manual White Black Hot Instalert Button Use this button to toggle between the two video and the four Q Instalert modes In the default White Hot mode hotter objects appear as white or light grey In the Black Hot mode hotter objects appear as black or dark grey In the Instalert modes the hottest objects in the scene are highlighted in red to simplify detection of animals people and objects There are four pre set levels of Instalert that you can select based on the specific scene being viewed All of the Instalert modes are based on the white hot video mode While white hot is the most commonly used and visually intuitive method of viewing thermal imagery black hot can often enhance contrast of certain objects or provide better visual perspective in some conditions When switch
16. included with your camera package as follows 1 Remove the small SD card door No tools are required Grasp spring loaded buttons on SD card door edges and pull 2 Install the SD card into card slot with label facing the front of the camera 3 Snap the SD card door back into place ensuring that the rubber lanyard retracts into the camera 10 March 2012 3 3 Installing the Batteries The batteries must be installed and charged before using your camera 1 Pull off the battery cover by lifting the latch as shown at the right Battery cover latch Install the batteries paying attention to the positive and negative markings as shown at the right Re install the battery cover by engaging the hinge and snapping the latch back in place If you have installed rechargeable batteries they must be charged before using the camera Regular AA batteries may be used but will only provide about one and a half hours of camera use 431 BTS0 00 10 Revision 110 11 3 Operating Your Camera Scout Bi Oeular Operator s Manual 3 4 Charging the Camera The batteries in the camera must be fully charged prior to use If not fully charged or if the recommended batteries are not installed the battery status indicator may not accurately reflect the remaining battery life 1 Connect the Hot Shoe to your camera 2 Plug the power adapter provided with the camera into its power source and also into
17. ing between modes the appropriate icon is displayed for approximately 3 seconds White hot Black hot Instalert 1 dw DECH 18 March 2012 Scout Bi Ocular Operator s Manual 9 Operating Your Camera Display Brightness Button Use this button to cycle through the five levels of display brightness Each press of the button advances to the next level of brightness When the highest brightness level is reached subsequent button presses advance to the next lower brightness levels When the lowest brightness level is reached subseguent button presses advance to the next higher brightness levels One of the following icons is displayed for approximately 3 seconds after the button is pressed indicating the current brightness level Lowest Highest d Interocular Adjustment The interocular adjustment lever allows you to adjust the distance between the two eyepiece displays for the most comfortable viewing 431 BTS0 00 10 Revision 110 19 3 Operating Your Camera Scout Bi Ocular Operator s Manual 3 7 Batteries Your Scout Bi Ocular camera is equipped with a sophisticated power system that accommodates a wide variety of AA battery types This includes rechargeable and non rechargeable batteries The camera is optimized for operation with the 2700 mAh rechargeable NiMh batteries that were supplied with your camera It Is recommended that you use these batteries in all but emergency situations Note
18. ith is notto be reproduced used or disclosed in whole or in part to anyone without the written permission of FLIR Systems Inc Diversion contrary to US law is prohibited US Department of Commerce authorization is not required prior to export or transfer to foreign persons parties or uses otherwise prohibited Scout Bi Ocular Operator s Manual Important Instructions and Notices to the User Modification of this device without the express authorization of FLIR Commercial Systems Inc may void the user s authority under FCC rules to operate this device Note 1 This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC rules These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation This equipment generates uses and can radiate radio frequency energy and if not installed and used in accordance with the instructions may cause harmful interference to radio communications However there is no guarantee that the interference will not occur in a particular installation If this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or television reception which can be determined by turning the equipment off and on the user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or more ofthe following measures s Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna e Increase the separation between the equipment and receiv
19. nsified 15 night vision devices which means you can see clearly even without any visible light at all People animals and objects all make their own heat and their own contrast and are clearly seen by the Scout in even the most adverse conditions AK Without Scout With Scout Visible Image Image with Scout Bi Ocular Camera 431 BTS0 00 10 Revision 110 1 1 Introduction Scout Bi Ocular Operator s Manual 1 1 Scout Bi Ocular Camera Features e Micro bolometer sensor for excellent image quality and clarity e Quick Connect Hot Shoe Provides convenient power input and video output e Choose from interchangeable 35 mm 65 mm or 100 mm quick disconnect lenses purchased separately e Two sided Hand Strap Accommodates both left handed and right handed users e SD Card Slot Allows for storing captured still images and video on the removable SD card e Software upgrades using SD card in the field e USB 2 0 Connection Rapid transfer of still images and video files from the camera to a PC e Four rechargeable AA NiMH batteries Provides up to 5 hours of Camera operation on a single charge e Battery charging AC adapter is included e Rugged design Built to withstand the demands of outdoor use e Hard Carrying Case Provides protected storage for your Scout Bi Ocular camera lenses and all accessories 2 March 2012 Scout Bi Ocular Operator s Manual 1 Introduction 1 2 Cautions Do n
20. or the SD card can be temporarily removed from the camera and inserted in a card reader e If the camera is not licensed for this feature this message will be shown Feature in the display Not Enabled e fan SD card is not installed this message will be shown in the SD Card display and no image will be stored Not Installed e Ifthe SD card is full a warning will be shown in the display and the Image will not be stored Note The stored image will include the thermal image time and date information and the FLIR logo Other icons seen in the display are not stored on the saved image 16 March 2012 Scout Bi Ocular Operator s Manual 3 Operating Your Camera Still Frame Capture and Store To capture and store a single still image of what is currently being shown in the display momentarily press the Capture button The thermal image will momentarily freeze and T F the following icons will appear in the display The SD Card Memory Gauge indicates how much memory is left on the SD card The camera icon with the green lens indicates that a single frame was successfully stored to the SD card Still images are stored in the JPEG file format at 320 x 240 pixel resolution Still images are approximately 9UKb in size Video Capture and Store To capture and store a video sequence of what is currently being shown in the display press and hold the Capture button for 3 seconds Video capture will begin immed
21. ot disassemble the camera enclosure Disassembly can cause permanent damage and will void the warranty Keep the compartment covers closed to avoid exposing the cameras electronics to water or debris Do not point the camera directly at extremely high intensity radiation sources such as the sun lasers arc welders etc Use only the supplied adapters to power or recharge the camera Be careful not to leave fingerprints on the cameras optics Always keep the camera window covered A lens or the lens cover should always be installed on the camera to protect the window Caution Always keep the camera window covered A lens or the lens cover should always be installed on the camera to protect the window 431 BTS0 00 10 Revision 110 3 1 Introduction Scout Bi Ocul r Operators Manual FLIR 4 March 2012 2 Getting Started The Scout Bi Ocular camera with accessories is shown packed in its Hard Carrying Case The available lenses are shown in Lens Options on page 7 Refer to the packing list enclosed with your camera shipment to determine the actual contents of your camera package and lens or lenses you have purchased GD100 QD65 431 BTSO 00 10 Revision 110 5 2 Getting Started Scout Bi Oeular Operator s Manual 2 1 Scout Bi Ocular Camera Accessories In addition to the camera and Hard Carrying Case Quick Start card Operators manual and Documentation Training CD or DVD the following items are in
22. the Hot Shoe 3 Ensure that the plug is fully Plug from Seated in the Hot Shoe power adapter When charging correctly the Charging charging indicator will be lit DESS yellow and will blink green for one second within about 35 seconds The charging indicator will continue to blink at decreasing intervals until the batteries are fully charged When fully charged the charging indicator will be lit solid green The initial charge time is approximately 4 hours Note The charging indicator will be lit solid green when the Hot Shoe is not connected to the camera or the recommended batteries are not installed Ensure the batteries are charging by verifying the green blinking indicator described above 12 March 2012 Scout Bi Ocular Operator s Manual 3 Operating Your Camera 3 5 Scout Bi Ocular Power Management Your Scout Bi Ocular camera is equipped with a power management system that provides up to five hours of continuous operation and up to five days of standby time between battery charges To make the best use of the camera and to assure It is always ready when you need it it is important to understand the basic power states of the camera The Scout Bi Ocular camera is designed to operate much like your cell phone e t is rarely turned off unless you do not plan to use it for a few days or more e When near a power source AC power or a car cigarette lighter or when not in use it is recommended that
23. wer Management 13 Buttons and Controls ass raser 222 Er an 15 m EINEAN e a a a are ca ne ee eo OL Gard HOSP uo uitis ei plete OS Rand tete EE 21 Auto Standby Operation EE 23 TNS HO Ee Te lt csias em me ti mordu 24 Bayonet Lens Mounting System eo Installing Software Upgrades eo Technical EEN 29 Scout Bi Ocular Camera Model Features 29 POE SS ass LU RE BEE oes eit ioe DE Cie re 29 EVO Nn Een mu team oft fenetre Rate ne 29 ad ANS LES side mg AR n Sai 30 Additional Features L5 a0 a sued hs pes tc ebrio dt des 30 ize Ol ACTOR TT ewer ET 30 Range Ri ele Te DEE Sont we WER e e ole ci eb Sea RA 31 431 BTS0 00 10 Revision 110 V Scout Bi Oeular Operator s Manual FLIR vi March 2012 1 Introduction FLIR s Scout Bi Ocular handheld thermal imaging cameras give hikers hunters and outdoorsmen the ability to see clearly in total darkness providing a wealth of valuable information during any nighttime excursion The Scout Bi Ocular camera enables the outdoorsman to e See animals and difficult terrain in reduced visibility and total darkness e See through smoke dust and light fog e See camouflage and foliage in any lighting conditions e See more and see farther than with low light night vision goggles The Scout Bi Ocular camera makes images from heat not light a feat impossible for the naked eye or even image inte
24. you keep a charger plugged into the camera e When the camera is turned on from the Off state it takes about 90 seconds to become operational e In Standby it is always ready to go Press the Power button and the camera will come on in about two seconds e t will automatically put itself in Standby to conserve the battery A red state LED located under the right eye display as shown in the photograph below indicates the current power state Display screens State LED 431 BTS0 00 10 Revision 110 13 3 Operating Your Camera Scout Bi Oeular Operator s Manual Power States e There are three power states Off On and Standby e The initial power on Bootup process between the Off state and the On state takes about 90 seconds fast flashing red state LED During the Bootup process pressing the Power button again will turn the camera off After the camera finishes its power on Bootup process it is in the On state state LED is off After the camera is On pressing the Power button will toggle the camera between On and Standby state LED is flashing slowly e When battery powered if Auto Standby is enabled see Auto otandby Operation on page 23 the camera goes to Standby after three minutes if no buttons are pushed A warning is shown in the display e From the Standby state the camera comes back on within about two seconds when the Power button is pushed e The Auto Standby function is disabled if the cam
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