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5MP CaMera with
22x MagnifiC ation
Digital spotting scope
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Digiscopie
telescopio Digital
Digitales spektiv
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Digitale
escopo De l ocalização
Digital
User Manual
Model: 111545
Lit. #: 98-1411 / 02-10
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Digital spotting scope l Unette teRRestRe De Digiscopie telescopio Digital Digitales spektiv cannocHiale teRRestRe Digitale escopo De l ocalização Digital 2
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Language Page English 4 Français 24 Español 44 Deutsch 64 Italiano 84 Português 104 3
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Parts and Controls Guide (G) l Cd d isplay (D) oK Button (M) Card (L) usB (K) r emote slot Port Jack (E) snaP Button (C) up/down arrow Keys (N) Zoom (H) Power (J) diopter setting led adjustment (A) on/oFF (B) Mode (F) eyepiece/Camera Button Button select slider (O) Focus Knob (I) Battery Compartment 4
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QuiCK start Guide 1) To use the ImageView as a standard spotting scope, attach it to a tripod (a small one is included), set the slider (F) to the “Eyepiece” position, and look through the eyepiece (the rubber eyecup may be rolled down if you wear glasses). The eyepiece diopter adjustment (J) index dot should be set to the “0” position. Aim the scope at your subject and adjust the focus knob (O) until it appears sharp. The eyepiece zoom (N) may be set to any magnification desired from 15x to
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QuiCK start Guide Tip: it may be helpful to use the 4x digital zoom feature to check focus on small details. Press the Up arrow key (C) repeatedly -the display will show the zoom setting, from “1.1x” up to “4.0x” Photos may be taken using the digital zoom, but you will get the best possible quality by zooming back fully (down to “1.0x”) by pressing the Down arrow key before taking a photo. 4) For greater convenience, you can avoid the need to stop and check focus on the LCD every time you wan
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QuiCK start Guide With Windows XP or later, you can simply use the options in the pop-up window to copy, view, or print your photos (right). On all Windows OS, the ImageView scope will appear as a “Removable Disk” under the “My Computer” list (on Macs, an icon will appear on your desktop). The ImageView’s photo files are named “PICT0001. JPG” etc, and are located in the “DCIM” folder on this “Removable Disk”. Video file names will end with “.AVI”. You may copy the photos/videos to your hard
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BasiC setuP l oading Batteries Slide the battery cover (I) open in the direction indicated by the arrow, then swing it out to the right. Insert 2 AAA Alkaline or Lithium batteries into the compartment in the direction indicated inside, then replace the cover, sliding it back into place until it clicks. Note: Rechargeable NiMh type batteries may also be used, but some may not deliver adequate current to power the camera and display. inserting a n sD c ard The camera can store from about 11 (a
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BasiC setuP 2. Press MoDe (B). Press and release the snap button (E) to enter the Setup Menu. Press the Up arrow key (D) once to highlight “Date & Time”, and press the ok button (D). 3. Now set the Date, Month, Year, Hour (24 hr format), Minute and Second, using the Up/Down arrow keys to make changes, and pressing the SNAP button to lock in the setting and move to the next field. 4. (Optional) Once you finish setting the date & time, press the ok button. Press and release the SNAP button to
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BasiC setuP s etting the Diopter a djustment Before you begin taking photos, a simple, one-time adjustment should be made to ensure that you can get sharp photos of any subject once you have it focused as you view it normally through the scope’s eyepiece. This process will compensate for any variations in the eyesight or vision of the individual user: 1. Leave the rubber eyecup in its “up” position if you are not wearing glasses, or roll it down if you are. 2. Raise the LCD display and move
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taKinG still PHotos t aking still photos After completing the basic setup as described in the previous pages, you are ready to take a photo: 1. With the ImageView scope securely mounted on a tripod, raise the LCD display (G) and briefly press and release the on/oFF button-the power LED (H) lights and the startup screen is displayed, followed by the live image from the camera lens. The display also shows the battery condition, number of photos remaining, and the current resolution/quality se
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taKinG still PHotos button on the remote to take a photo). The display will “freeze” briefly immediately after a photo is taken- this is normal while the image is being stored in the internal or card memory. 5. The “remaining photos” counter in the lower right corner of the display will drop by one number after each photo (or two, depending on your subject and settings) is taken. Once it reaches “00”, and the display indicates “MEMORY FULL” when snap is pressed, you are out of memory (storag
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sHootinG Videos shooting videos (s etting/Using video Mode) To switch from still photo to video mode, hold the SNAP button down for 2-3 seconds, until a beep is heard. The video mode icon (a frame of movie film) will appear at the top left corner of the LCD. You are now in Video Mode. Press the snap button on the remote cable or scope twice to start recording a new video clip, and press it once again to stop recording. The recording time is limited only by the amount of internal or card mem
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l Cd dis Play: Menus and iCons Display Icons (Preview Screen) Fig. 1 Capture Menu still Photo (shown) or Battery Video Movie l evel Mode r esolution and Quality Photos settings r emaining Fig. 2 Setup Menu Fig. 3 Play Menu 14
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CaPture and setuP Menu-oPtions and settinGs t he c apture and s etup Menu-o ptions and s ettings As mentioned earlier in this manual, your ImageView spotting scope is already set for high resolution and quality right out of the box. Exposure, white balance, and other variables are set automatically. This means that you will get good results for most subjects and lighting without the need to go into the menu to change any settings. However, we recommend that you become familiar with the avail
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CaPture and setuP Menu-oPtions and settinGs oPtion SettingS DeSCriPtion Quality Fine, Standard ,Economy Sets the amount of file compression, which affects the quality of the photo and the size of the file it creates. This can be used independently of Image Size to help store more photos in exchange for slightly reduced quality. “Best” produces the highest quality, but also generates larger files that fill available memory sooner (fewer photos possible). EV -2.0 ~ +2.0 (Default= 0 EV) Provid
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CaPture and setuP Menu-oPtions and settinGs oPtion SettingS DeSCriPtion Saturation High, normal, Low Affects how deep colors appear. Setting this to “High” can help counteract drab color reproduction on overcast days, and “Low” can be useful for a more natural appearance of colors under harsh, bright lighting. Sharpness High, normal, Low Sets the amount of sharpening applied by the internal processor. You may want to select “Low” if you prefer to add sharpening later using photo software on
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CaPture and setuP Menu-oPtions and settinGs t he s etup Menu-o ptions and s ettings The Setup menu contains a group of options providing “system settings” that you can use to set your operational preferences, rather than settings that affect the appearance of your photos as the options in the Capture menu do. Most of these will therefore be a one time, “set and forget” option. To access the Setup menu, enter the Capture menu (if you are not already in it) by pressing MoDe , then press the sna
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CaPture and setuP Menu-oPtions and settinGs oPtion SettingS DeSCriPtion Auto Off 1 Min., 3 Min., 5 Min., Off Sets the interval after the last action (pressing any button) before the camera turns off to conserve battery power. Select “Off” to prevent auto shutoff altogether. Default setting is power off after three minutes elapses. Sys. Reset c ancel, Execute Select “Execute” and press ok to restore all settings for all options (in all menus) to their original factory default settings. Ligh
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Play Menu-oPtions and settinGs t he play Menu-o ptions and s ettings The Play menu contains a group of options related to reviewing your captured photos after you take them. To enter Play mode, press ok . Use the Up/Down buttons to step through your photos. Once you are already in Play mode, press MoDe to enter (or exit the Play menu). As described previously, use the Up/Down keys to select the setting you want, then press ok to confirm this setting. The Play menu includes these options/ set
