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Meade DB1 InstMnl 061303.qxd 6/23/03 2:03 PM Page 1
Operating Instructions
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Meade 8 x 22 VGA CaptureView
Integrated Binocular and Digital Camera
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WARNING! Never use a Meade binocular to look at the Sun!
Looking at or near the Sun will cause instant and irreversible
damage to your eye. Eye damage is often painless, so there is no
warning to the observer that damage has occurred until it is too late.
Do not point the binocular at or near the Sun. Children should
always have adult superv
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Meade DB1 InstMnl 061303.qxd 6/23/03 2:03 PM Page 2 Fig. 3: Bottom View 9. Diopter Scale 1) j (on right eyepiece) 10. Focus knob 11. Battery Compartment Lid (push forward and lift to remove) Fig. 4: Rear View 12. USB Port 1! 1@ I. Introduction Meade CaptureView is an 8 x 22mm full-featured binocular integrated with a digital camera that requires no film to take pictures or movies. For best results, please follow these operating instructions to capture and download pictures. • Fully functi
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Meade DB1 InstMnl 061303.qxd 6/23/03 2:03 PM Page 3 II. How to Use Your Binocular To enhance your viewing enjoyment, please take a moment to familiarize yourself with your new binocular: Adjustment of Eye Relief for Eyeglass Wearers For best results when viewing an object while wearing eyeglasses, fold down the rubber eyecups and place them against your glasses. Adjusting the Eyepieces The distance between your eyes is usually different than the distance between another person’s eyes. This
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Meade DB1 InstMnl 061303.qxd 6/23/03 2:03 PM Page 4 2. Insert 2 AAA 1.5v (user-supplied) batteries into the compartment, noting the correct polarity as illustrated inside the compartment. Choosing an Operation Press and hold the Mode button (2, Fig. 1) for 3 to 5 seconds to turn on the camera. Press the Mode button to display the operation icons on the LCD. When the desired icon is displayed, press the Shutter button (3, Fig. 1) to select that operation. The following example demonstrates
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Meade DB1 InstMnl 061303.qxd 6/23/03 2:03 PM Page 5 IV. Operation Camera Keep pressing the Mode button until the Camera icon displays. Then press the Shutter button to take a still picture. Remember to select a Resolution setting before taking a still image (see below). If you take more than 999 pictures, the camera counter returns to 001. The camera icon flashes, indicating that the number of pictures is 999 plus the number displayed on the counter. Video mode. Keep pressing the Mode butto
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Meade DB1 InstMnl 061303.qxd 6/23/03 2:03 PM Page 6 Battery Life. Battery Good/Battery Low indicators. Buzzer Alerts Power on: Two short high beeps. Wake up: One long high beep. Sleep: One short high beep. Takes a picture: One short high beep. Low battery: Six short high beeps (beeps only when power is On). Failed to take picture due to insufficient light or memory: Three short high beeps SelfTimer: When selected, sends out 6 slow, then 6 fast beeps before taking a picture. V. System Req
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Meade DB1 InstMnl 061303.qxd 6/23/03 2:03 PM Page 7 Note: Only click on the "CaptureView VGA Manager" button; do not click on any of the other CaptureView Manager buttons. 4. The driver setup begins. Follow the on-screen directions. Note that if a window displays a choice of buttons to "Continue Anyway" or "Stop Installation," click on "Continue Anyway." 5. After the setup is complete, follow any on-screen instruction (e.g., "Restart Computer"). Using the provided USB cable, plug the one en
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Meade DB1 InstMnl 061303.qxd 6/23/03 2:03 PM Page 8 Troubleshooting It is very important to use the following connection and disconnection procedures to download pictures. 1. Only connect CaptureView to your PC when the PC is on and Windows has completed loading. 2. Your CaptureView camera and PC must be connected before running the CaptureView Manager program. 3. Avoid physically connecting, disconnecting and reconnecting the camera during a download session. Instead, disconnect the camera
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Meade DB1 InstMnl 061303.qxd 6/23/03 2:03 PM Page 9 VIII. Specifications Binocular power 8X Binocular objective lens diameter 22mm Binocular optical design Folding roof prism, fully-coated Binocular close focus 16 ft. Field of view (diagonal) 7.2° Binocular field of view 382 ft. at 1000 yds. Image capture resolution 640 x 480, 320 x 260, 24-bit color Max length of movie Up to 200 seconds Camera aperture f/4.0; fixed lens Camera optimum range 49 ft. to infinity Memory 16MB SDRAM Storage ca
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Meade DB1 InstMnl 061303.qxd 6/23/03 2:03 PM Page 10 MEADE BINOCULAR/DIGITAL CAMERA LIMITED WARRANTY Every Meade binocular/digital camera is warranted by Meade Instruments Corporation (“Meade”) to be free of defects in materials and workmanship for a period of ONE YEAR from the date of original purchase in the U.S.A. and Canada. At its option, Meade will repair or replace the product, or part thereof, found upon inspection by Meade to be defective, provided the defective part or product is r
