User manual CELESTRON VISTAPIX 8X32

[. . . ] Take the batteries out when VistaPix is not to be used over a long period. Do not disassemble VistaPix. Warning: Avoid using under combustibility gas environment. Do not look at the sun with the Binocular, which will damage the eyes even lead to blindness. Please take care when using the hanging tape, and do not let children twist it around their necks and bodies to avoid danger due to improper operation. [. . . ] Never use a VistaPix 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. Children should always have adult supervision while observing. 2-1. When no action is performed with your binocular, the VistaPix will automatically turn off after 90 seconds. The VistaPix has a battery level display in the right lower corner of the LCD. If no action is taken , VistaPix will automatically turn-off after 10 seconds. VistaPix comes with a SD card slot that enables you to expand the memory. To install an optional SD card: Open the cover of the SD card slot and install the card (with the gold strips facing up) into the SD card slot (7) until it clicks into the position. 4. Enter installing screen 5. After confirming, please press "Next" button 6. After confirming, please press "Yes" 7. The serial number is located on the front of the CD. Press "Next" when complete SD card lid closed SD card lid opened Foil face up P. 2 P . 15 Steps to install VistaPix driver 5. If you see the "Microsoft digital sign" request appear on screen as you are installing the driver , please press "Yes" button to continue installing. 10 11 2 7 8 3 13 11 7. Please restart your computer. P. 14 P . 3 Memory & Image Download Using SD memory card The VistaPix has built in flash memory, so when you take images, the images will be saved into the flash memory inside your VistaPix until the memory is full. Whenever you insert an optional SD memory card to take images, the images taken with the SD card and flash memory are stored separately. So when downloading the images, the internal flash memory and the card memory must be downloaded separately. Steps to install VistaPix driver 1. Before you install the driver, please make sure that your VistaPix is not connected to the computer. 2. If you have windows ME/ 2000/ XP operation system installed in your computer, you should not need to install the VistaPix driver. Click the mouse on "Installation Driver" to begin installation. Download images When downloading the photos, the internal memory and the card memory must be downloaded separately. Download from flash memory Take out the SD card (if necessary) and connect the to the computer, then follow the downloading steps and all the photos in the flash memory can be downloaded. Download from Optional SD card Insert the SD card and connect the to the computer, then follow the downloading steps and all the photos in the SD card memory can be downloaded. (Once the SD card memory is full, you can remove the card and continue to use the VistaPix until the internal memory is full as well). Begin "InstallShield Wizard" and your computer will automatically execute the installation of driver program. 4. Follow the "InstallShield Wizard" steps to guide you through the driver installation. Click on "Next" when complete. P. 4 P . 13 7. Basic maintenance Operating Environment: 41 to104 F(5 to 40 C). 20%-85% relative humidity, non-condensing. o o o o 4. Using the Camera Use this product under good lighting conditions, avoid facing light source directly. Remember to keep a distance of at least 49 feet (15 meters) away from the target when taking a photo. As you press the "Shutter/Set" button, hold the binocular very steady until you hear a "Beep" sound. [. . . ] Looking with just your right eye, rotate the Diopter Knob(1) until the object you are viewing is in best focus. Viewing your object with both eyes, turn the Center Focus Knob to bring it in best focus. TV-out Display Mode Select "TV out" and press OK button. Choose the corresponding output (NTSC for United States or PAL for Europe) and press OK button to complete setting. SETUP Resolution Exposure value Date/Time TV out Time stamp TV OUT NTSC PAL P . 10 P . 7 Time stamp on photo Select "Time stamp" from setting menu, press OK button , select ON to display time on photo. OFF to skip time on photo. Press OK button again to complete the setting. SETUP Resolution Exposure value Date/Time TV out Time stamp Reset Select "Reset" from setting menu, press OK button to make the selection. Press OK button to complete the set-up. SETUP Beep Auto power OFF Format Reset ON OFF Time stamp Yes No Reset setting Beep Sound Select "Beep" from setting menu. [. . . ]