Aqua-Vu SPOOL Digital Camera User Manual
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17. or submerged dehris and monitors that have been submerged The warranty is valid only for the original owner E bay purchase will not carry warranty consideration EXTENDED WARRANTY A two year extended warranty is available through Nature Vision Inc You may purchase this warranty within 30 days of purchasing the unit by visiting www aquavu com HOW TO OBTAIN SERVICE We want our products to provide you with a pleasant on the water experience That means maximum customer satisfaction If you have a problem with your unit within 30 days of purchase you may return it to your retailer for replacement subject to retailer s stock After 30 days please contact the factory for a return authorization number RAZ No service returns will be accepted without this pre return authorization which must be clearly marked on the outside of the returned package Nature Vision Inc retains the exclusive right to repair or replace the unit at its discretion To obtain a Return Authorization Number contact the factory at 1 866 777 0733 You may also e mail service requests to aquavu naturevisioninc com The customer is responsible for shipping costs associated with returning the unit to Nature Vision Inc After obtaining a Return Authorization Number the unit should be securely packed and shipped pre paid freight and insured to Nature Vision Inc DISCLAIMER Unless specified otherwise do not include battery or other accessories when returning the
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19. unit for repair Nature Vision will not be responsible for lost or damaged accessories Nature Vision Inc 1480 Northern Pacific Road Brainerd MN 56401 2688 RA Canadian customers please return to Nature Vision Inc 0 Global Logistics 1260A Clarence Ave Winnipeg MB R3T 1T2 RA Xjotp uos uojas jre1nddp 19209 w134 no 191049 85 IUJ UOISIA Anoy ep ans puau inb p 8 suns 949920 01 eu 9119 1nod repddp p zx p 0J9uunu un anod aj ua sano QE ap epoued ajo seidy np en dure qos nod zeAnod jueAins inb sano saj supp jre1nddp auig qo1d un sno IS 5090 puajos sou anb pnoy AUD anog npa ans exueuedxe eun snoa sou anb suoJisep snoy 3211435 31 UNOd WOVNADNDD MMM 9 JUDJISIA Ud 9420 JUDAINS sinol og 59 Supp 919 1911201 SN0A ZaAap snoA UOISIA SINYON 1 np ajgiuodsip 159 SUD aefiuojoud auf 119NO103ld 9 sIjUDJDB s
20. Anti spooking fish simulating camera with 12 LED lights and 80 foot cable e Battery 12 volt 1 2 amp e Battery Charger e Cigarette Lighter Power Cord e Ballast Weights for open water viewing e Front viewing Fin keeps camera forward looking as it s pulled through the water e Soft custom carrying case e Spool handle extension located in the base of the Spool If any of the above items are missing contact Nature Vision Inc immediately EASY SETUP 1 Place the charged battery into the battery well located on the back of the spool with battery terminals towards the springs on the bottom of the battery well To secure the battery in place replace the battery cover See battery and charger information below You may also power the Aqua Vu Spool via the cigarette lighter power cord accessory that plugs into a cigarette lighter in vehicle or boat Connect the power cord to the jack labeled 12 volt power above the battery compart ment The unit can operate off any 12 volt power source CAUTION REMOVE THE INTERNAL 12 VOLT 1 2 AMP BATTERY WHEN POWERING THE UNIT WITH THE CIGARETTE LIGHTER POWER CORD Improper connections will blow the 2 amp blade style fuse The fuse is located at the bottom rear of the monitor SALLIUVNDID AWNTIV T SNVG 35 IND NOLIVLNGWIETV G 318 Y Nd 3aiv 1 V Td vddV 1 3NNOLDNOJ SILIYA SNOA 3008401 339 C LSEIOA ZL 31d V1 Z3ATIN3 NOLLN3LIV Z JUDINOD 82 N05 9jnoj
21. Aqua Vu SPOOL OWNERS MANUAL IVANY SH3NMO 1004 NA enbv TABLE OF CONTENTS ABOUT YOUR AQUA VU SPOOL pg 1 IN YOUR AQUA VU SPOOL PACKAGE pg je SeeM pg 1 TESTING YOUR UNIT e repe ved pg 2 OPEN WATER USE uud pg 2 THE KE RA Ua a aote o ai pg 3 Aqua Vu s ICE POD and MO POD pg 3 TEMP TECH FEATURE FOUND ONLY IN BLACK amp WHITE MODEL SP 80 pg 3 THE BATTERY AND CHARGER pg 3 THE SCREEN DIMMER cc ore pg 4 VIDEO RECORDING WITH THE AQUA VU SPOOL pg 4 STORING THE CAMERA pg 5 ADDITIONAL FISH SKINS pg 5 CARING FOR YOUR AQUA VU SPOOL pg 5 FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS pg 5 SOME CAUTIONARY NOTES pg 6 tpi pg 6 ONE YEAR LIMITED WARRANTY pg 7 EXTENDED WARRANTY pg7 HOW TO OBTAIN SERVICE pg7 hipster
22. DING WITH THE AQUA VU SPOOL Your Aqua Vu Spool s VIDEO OUT jack is for connecting your unit to a hand held camcorder or to a larger exter nal monitor Your Aqua Vu will work with any camcorder or any monitor that accepts the NTSC video signal the North American standard and has a VIDEO IN jack Use an RCA style patch cord that comes with most camcorders also available at most consumer electronics stores For video recording plug one end of the cord into the VIDEO OUT jack on the back of your Aqua Vu Spool s monitor plug the other end into the VIDEO IN jack on your cam corder You should be able to watch your Aqua Vu monitor and record at the same time Nature Vision Inc Copyright 2000 Pg 4 STORING THE CAMERA You will notice a small peg located on the side of the Spool With the Front Viewing Fin installed on the fish camera you can slide the J hook onto this peg for convenient camera storage ADDITIONAL FISH SKINS Additional fish skins are available in six different species colors Contact your retailer or order additional fish skins at www aquavu com CARING FOR YOUR AQUA VU SPOOL Your Aqua Vu underwater viewing system requires minimal common sense maintenance 1 The battery requires regular charging See battery charging instructions Always disconnect the red and black power leads before charging the battery Never charge while the unit is connected 2 Clean the monitor and camera lens periodically by using
23. a horizontal viewing position But there may be times when you ll want fo view at an up or down angle By slipping the cable into the J hook at the rear of the front viewing fin you can easily adjust the camera angle straight down to downview NOTE The Aqua Vu Spool features a Liquid Crystal Display LCD The screen may slow if the Aqua Vu Spool is turned off and left outside in cold temperatures If the screen is slow leave the Aqua Vu Spool turned on and allow it to warm up When turned on the backlight in the LCD screen produces ample heat to allow the screen to function normally in cold conditions Aqua Vu s ICE POD and MO POD Aqua Vu s ICE POD is an adjustable tripod that sets over the camera hole and holds the camera cable It s a handy accessory for easy adjustment of camera direction Aqua Vu s MO POD II is a remote controlled and motorized unit on a tripod for convenient no hands rotation of the camera Available from retailers or online at WWW quavu com For ice fishing most camera users remove the open water Ballast Weight TEMP TECH FEATURE FOUND ONLY IN BLACK amp WHITE MODEL SP 80 Nature Vision s Temp Tech provides the user with a continuously updated Fahrenheit water temperature reading on the lower right portion of the monitor screen There is nothing to turn on or off nothing special to do The tem perature reading comes up automatically about 10 seconds after the unit is turned on Temp Tech pe
24. ark environment An image of whatever the camera sees like your face or the living room wall should appear on the moni tor Note Use the ON LIGHT position to activate the Aqua Vu Spool s light source to enhance viewing in nighttime conditions If you fail to see an image on the monitor while conducting these tests see the Troubleshooting section of this manual OPEN WATER USE Ballast Weights and Front viewing Fin Underwater video cameras may be lowered into the water from breakwaters docks and fishing piers as well as from anchored boats and pontoons Innovative bank fishermen use them too Much of the open water viewing by anglers is done from boats while drifting or slow trolling on lakes or from boats dealing with stream current For best control of the camera in most of these open water situations use the Ballast Weights and Front viewing Fin included with your Aqua Vu Spool 1 Line up the predrilled holes of the ballast weights with those on the camera s underside Attach the Ballast Weights to the camera by means of the two steel bolts and two nylon lock nuts 2 Locate the two predrilled holes at the rear of the camera and use the two nylon screws and two nylon lock nuts to attach the Front viewing Fin The Front viewing Fin helps maintain a forward looking viewing posture as the camera moves through the water When attaching weights and fin to the camera notice that the holes match The nylon lock nuts require t
25. ed Questions in this manual Nature Vision Inc Copyright 2000 Pg 2 ON THE ICE Your Aqua Vu Spool is an invaluable ice fishing tool a giant leap beyond mysterious flashes and unidentified fish on a depthfinder Aqua Vu enables you to actually see the real picture Note these huge Aqua Vu advantages e View bottom structure and distinguishing features Observe weedlines and weed characteristics sand versus muck big rocks versus small rocks and transitions from one bottom type to another That s a big help in precisely locating your fishing holes or your fish house e Sharpen you re fishing techniques Watch your bait and see how approaching fish react to it Learn what baits lures colors and jigging actions attract fish and trigger strikes Identify fish as to species and size Viewing actual fish with an Aqua Vu camera solves mysteries about depthfinder signals and helps with decisions about fishing techniques and whether to stay or to leave When testing a new fishing location you may bore two holes a few feet apart One for you re fishing line the other for lowering your Aqua Vu camera You can also rig the camera in a down viewing position for fishing and viewing in the same hole Test fish for a few minutes in different places While moving around and prospecting you can choose or eliminate potential fishing spots on the basis of seeing or not seeing fish In most cases you ll prefer the camera to be in
26. hortened at temperatures above 85 degrees and below 0 degrees e Fasten the battery securely in its compartment and minimize shock to the battery Guard against overcharging The 500 mA charger provided with the unit will not overcharge the battery in most cases Do not leave the charger connected for more than 24 hours Do not use a charging system with more than a 2 amp output High rates of charge can heat up and destroy a battery in a few hours e Avoid prolonged battery storage without charging Batteries stored in a discharged state may initially appear to be damaged and will accept less current than normal Usually the battery will accept increasing amounts of current but may take longer than normal to reach a fully charged state If there is no response the battery may have been discharged too long to recover Freezing a discharged battery may permanently damage it e Always dispose of a battery in a legal and environmentally safe way Battery charging guidelines BEFORE CHARGING Always disconnect battery from unit before charging Be sure to connect charger to battery properly RED to RED and BLACK to BLACK LOW VS FULLY CHARGED The Aqua Vu charger included with the Aqua Vu Spool will charge the battery from very low 10 volts to fully charged in about 12 hours A voltmeter helps determine the precise amount of charge in the battery Immediately after disconnecting your battery from the charger yo
27. ightening with pliers NOTE We recommend removing weights for ice fishing Lower the camera and view Begin your viewing trip by simply lowering the camera to the bottom In most waters fish relate to bottom structure While drifting or slow trolling you ll need to guide the camera over the ups and downs of bottom contours You will quickly learn how to swim the camera over bottom terrain With cable in hand simply raise or lower the camera paying out more or less cable depending on depth and boat speed As you move along you should see on your monitor screen a continuous picture of the passing bottom and the fish holding watery zone just above it When viewing over soft bottom make sure the camera is actually above the bottom and not plowing or stirring up the muck Remember if you can t see bottom raise or lower the camera to look for it Exercise caution when using the camera around submerged obstacles such as trees or rocks Avoid pulling the camera through heavy weed cover or thick brush If your camera becomes snagged maneuver the boat so the direction of pull is the same as it was when the camera became snagged A little jiggling or light tugging will usually enable you to back the camera out of a snag With your Aqua Vu Spool you will be fascinated and often surprised by the ever changing live view of underwater scenery rocks weeds other bottom features and fish For more advice and viewing tips see Frequently Ask
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29. mild dishwashing soap warm water and a very soft cloth Do NOT use window cleaner or alcohol based products since they may cause permanent fogging 3 Periodically run your fingers over the entire length of the cable feeling for nicks or other cable damage A damaged cable should be replaced See the Service section of this manual 4 As a precautionary measure dry off your monitor after it gets wet from rain or boat spray The monitor is sealed and waterproof but not impervious to water if submerged Submerging the monitor voids the warranty 5 Never tug on fishing line that accidentally gets wrapped around the camera cable Line can cut and damage the cable voiding warranty FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS How far can see Naturally the clearer the water the farther you can see As a general rule the camera can see twice as far as the human eye in water meaning that if you can see 3 feet down you will be able to see approximately 6 feet in front of the camera But this is just a rule of thumb and all bodies of water will vary For anglers studying bottom structure 2 feet of visibility is suffi cient for underwater viewing When do use the lights The LED lights in your Aqua Vu Spool camera are designed for use in low light situations Turn the power switch to the ON LIGHT position for enhanced visibility at night How do I steer the camera For viewing in the direction of travel use the Front viewing Fin Slowly troll les
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33. rger external TV provided it has a VIDEO IN jack The same holds true for a hand held video recorder See the Video Recording with Aqua Vu section of this manual for more details Is Aqua Vu legal To our knowledge there are no restrictions anywhere that regulate the use of Aqua Vu underwater viewing sys tems Aqua Vu is an approved pre fishing tool for B A S S and events and for other tournament trails across the country SOME CAUTIONARY NOTES Remove the 12 volt 1 2 aH battery from the battery compartment if the Auxiliary power cord is being used e The charger supplied is designed to charge the battery only Do not use it to power the Aqua Vu Spool e When adjusting the angle of the monitor always completely loosen the thumbscrews to avoid damaging the teeth on the mounting bracket Tighten the thumbscrews when the monitor is at the desired angle Always make sure the thumbscrews are tight after tilting the monitor down for carrying or stowing Always keep camera cable away from propellers e Avoid wedging camera in rocks roots submerged trees or underwater debris TROUBLE SHOOTING NOTHING HAPPENS SCREEN FAILS TO LIGHT UP WHEN THE SWITCH IS IN EITHER THE ON OR ON LIGHT POSITION Battery or power cord is not connected Properly connect the battery or check the connection of you power cord e Battery not charged THE SCREEN LIGHTS UP BUT SEE NO PICTURE e Camera cable might be damaged Consult the Service
34. rmits the angler to link water temperature and fish location patterns and to explore relationships between temperature and fish behavior including responsiveness to baits and lures Note The temperature reading is accurate only in the water not in the air THE BATTERY AND CHARGER The Aqua Vu Spool model includes a 12 volt 1 2 amp sealed and spill proof lead acid battery Make sure the battery is fully charged before each use Recharging after every viewing session is recommended Expect 1 to 2 1 2 hours of continuous operation from a fully charged battery depending on use of the lights and screen brightness Cold temperatures will also reduce operating time 10 supp sod uou npa supp spaud 159 bj ep eBoyonyo uerq zejoy 5 0000 sauna anaj junnput suossiod sap jueuiejioduio e D nj e1pueJdujo ep suossiod sap uoiyisod DJ 1najpsiun p Jawad u 3j qwW3I 9 eupupui ue 459 peuod 0 anb 9140 sapuo2es Q popads ue 914914 p Inajiuou np e1nausjur arind supp 4 ua 0 ap 1901 p siui
35. s than 2 mph or drift along the structure you intend to view With the Front viewing Fin the camera will face the boat s direction of travel Can splice the camera cable to obtain more length No Attempting to splice in additional cable violates the waterproof integrity of the camera and cable voiding the warranty How fast can troll with my camera It depends on depth and also on the length of cable you have out which determines water resistance or drag The deeper you go with more cable out the more drag there will be requiring slower travel for good viewing Generally for best view ing we recommend going less than 2 miles per hour Remember the slower you go the more detail you will see Can use my Aqua Vu Spool in saltwater Yes All Aqua Vu cameras are saltwater rated using stainless steel hardware and materials that are impervious to corrosion We recommend cleaning the unit with a soft cloth after each use Will my unit work in freezing conditions Aqua Vu systems are designed to operate at temperatures ranging from minus 40 to 120 degrees F Expect your battery life to decrease in cold conditions ejunsiyns 159 un Qg spard 7 aun se1npnujs ses aj inb 51194294 saj nog npa p sunjd saj 105 aun UOISIA nj 43 ajo aun 159 2 DJguup nj 7 spard 9 exunjsip aun ns npo snos spard
36. section in this manual LOWER THE CAMERA TO THE BOTTOM BUT CAN T SEE ANYTHING e The camera may be buried in soft bottom Raise the camera off the bottom e The water might be very murky Select the ON LIGHT position switch to activate the LED lights in your camera for enhanced viewing in low light conditions THERE IS A NICK IN THE CAMERA CABLE See the Service section of this manual for instructions on replacing the camera THE IMAGE ON MY SCREEN IS DARK OR GETS BLURRY e You re seeing on screen symptoms of a weakening battery Charge the battery or install a charged battery e The screen dimmer is turned all the way down Increase the screen brightness by adjusting the dimmer dial ONE YEAR LIMITED WARRANTY Nature Vision Inc warrants this product to be free from defects in materials and workmanship for one year from the date of purchase This warranty applies to customers who properly fill out clip and return the warranty card included on the back cover of this manual Failure to complete and return the warranty card voids this warranty Nature Vision Inc Copyright 2000 Pg 6 Nature Vision Inc will at its sole discretion and without charging the customer repair or replace any components that fail in normal use Failures due to abuse misuse neglect unauthorized alteration or repair or to electronic or mechanical modifications are not covered Warranty does not cover cut cable cameras broken off by rocks snags
37. u may get a voltmeter reading of 14 volts or more That s not unusual Simply allow the battery to stabilize for about ten minutes Peak performance comes from a battery that stabilizes around 13 to 13 5 volts Without a voltmeter a general rule is to charge the battery with the supplied charger for a minimum of 12 hours or a maximum of 24 hours OVERCHARGING The charger provided is recommended for charging the battery It will not overcharge the battery in most cases Do not charge for more than 24 hours THE CHARGER DOES NOT SHUT OFF AUTOMATICALLY Avoid using a charging system with more than a 2 amp output At too high charging rates a battery progressively heats up and may be ruined in a few hours UNDERCHARGING Batteries stored too long in discharged conditions accept current at far below normal rates during charging A battery may accept an increasing amount of current until a normal level is reached However some discharged batteries never recover And discharged batteries that freeze may be permanently damaged THE SCREEN DIMMER Your Aqua Vu Spool Series has a screen dimmer dial on the bottom left side of the monitor Use it to adjust the brightness of your screen Typically bright sunlight conditions will require that the screen be at its brightest setting When using the Aqua Vu Spool at night or inside a fish house you may want to lower the screen brightness More battery power is consumed as the screen gets brighter VIDEO RECOR
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40. you will become an aquatic explorer much like a skin diver but without getting wet Swim your camera over the bottom landscape of your fishing grounds while watching what s really down there Or with camera suspended down a hole in the ice see how approaching fish read to your bait Your Aqua Vu Spool system is equipped with a daylight viewable LCD liquid crystal display screen that allows you to see the screen in direct sunlight from anywhere in the boat The black and white version SP 80 features Nature Vision Inc s Temp Tech display which shows the water temperature at the depth of the camera A sensor in the camera sends continuous water temperature readings to the lower right portion of the monitor display You see bottom fish and water temperature simultaneously However you employ your Aqua Vu unit for pure fun as a discovery tool for learning while fishing and observing nature for watching small children or pets or for security purposes you will experience a fascinating new view Your eyes will be glued to the monitor screen The Aqua Vu Spool is available in black and white SP 80 or in full color SPC 80 IN YOUR AQUA VU SPOOL PACKAGE The package contains Aqua Vu Spool components You ll be viewing ready in a few minutes e Monitor weatherproof attached to the wind up spool tilts up and down for convenient viewing e Spool with handle allows cable and camera storage tillable monitor attaches to it e
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