Model 11-1026 Instruction Manual Model #s: 111026 / 111027 Lit. #: 98-0828/02-07 Model 11-1027 LANGUAGES English..............4 Français.......... 20 Español.......... 36 Deutsch.......... 52 Italiano........... 68 Português....... 84 WARNING Make sure you download any pictures from your camera BEFORE removing or changing batteries, unless you have been using an SD card rather than the internal memory for photo storage.We recommend you download all current photo files for safekeeping before storing the ImageView away if you are not using an SD card in the camera, in case the batteries become depleted during extendedstorage. WARNING DoNOTlookdirectlyatthesunthroughyourbinoculars. Doingsomaycausepermanenteyedamage. NOTE: To reset the camera if you experience problems or if the display becomes unresponsive, remove the batteries for at least one minute, then re-install them. This may result in the loss of all photos/videos stored in the internal memory. English Congratulations on your purchase of the Bushnell ImageView® binocular! The Bushnell ImageView binocular takes the technology of digital photography and combines it with a high-quality compact binocular.Thisallowsyoutoobservesportingevents,wildlife,scenic vistasoranythingyouwouldnormallyuseabinocularfor,andthen save the image in a built-in attached digital camera. You can then download these images to your computer and e-mail them to your friendsandfamily,printoutthepictureusingtheincludedsoftwareor savetheminaphotoalbumforfutureuse.Beforeusingtheproduct, please read the instructions contained in this manual and take time to familiarize yourself with the different parts and features of the product. CameraandBinocularPartsGuide Remote Jack Card Slot Tripod Socket USB Port Binocular Focus Mode Snap Camera Button Button Lens Battery Compartment (Slide Open In Direction of Arrow) CAMERA PARTS SetupandBasicOperation 1.The camera is powered by two AAA alkaline, lithium, or NiMh batteries (not included). Insert batteries into the compartment, with the springs in contact with the negative (flat) end of each battery. A power meter on the left center of the display indicates battery condition. 2. Insert an SD card ("upside down" with metal contacts facing up) in the slot if greater storage is desired. You may use SD cards (not MMC cards) up to 1 GB capacity. The camera has 8 MB of internal memory which can hold over 100 photos, so a card is not necessary. However, the internal memory contents will be lost if the batteries are removed or die-unlike photos stored on an SD memory card. A 256 MB standard speed SD card is available in most consumer electronics or computer stores and a is good choice for your ImageView. 3. Press and hold the MODE button until the camera turns on. The camera will turn off automatically after about one minute if no buttons are pressed. Note: when the camera is connected to a computer via the supplied USB cable, the camera will power on automatically, and draw power from the computer with no battery drain. 4. Hold the ImageView steady and press SNAP to take a picture (or start/stop shooting a video, when the camera is in video mode). The camera focus is preset to take sharp photos from appoximately 35 feet to infinity. 5. When using a tripod, you can help avoid the effects of camera shake by plugging the supplied remote shutter release into the jack next to the SD card slot, and using the button on the remote rather than SNAP to take photos. The ImageView will imprint the date and time in the bottom right corner of your photos. To set the current date and time, after turning on the camera, press and hold both the MODE and SNAP buttons at the same time, until the display begins to flash. The display now shows the last two digits of the year. Press the MODE button to move the cursor to the second digit if necessary. Press the SNAP button to advance the digit to the current year ("07" for 2007, etc). Then press MODE to go to the next number, which is the month. Again, use SNAP to change this to the current month. Following the month display is: date, hour (24hr format), minute, and second-continue to set these following the same process using the MODE and then SNAP buttons. When you have completed all of the date/time settings, the display will stop flashing and return to normal. Note that you will need to reset the date/time after replacing batteries. Your ImageView is already set to high resolution and quality right out of the box, and it is not necessary to use the MODE settings and make any changes to get good results by simply pressing the SNAP button to take photos. However, as you might want to shoot a video clip, delete one or more previous photos, or explore other options, we recommend you review the available mode options listed on the following pages. Briefly pressing the MODE button will step through these operational modes in the listed order, and you will see the icon for each mode along with its current setting on the display. Use the SNAP button to select the desired setting for any mode. If you make no changes, and the SNAP or MODE button is not pressed within 5 seconds, the camera will return to normal operation and display. UsingtheOperationalModes/SettingDate&Time UsingtheOperationalModes (Bold indicates default settings) Mode Video Icon Video Camera Settings OFF, High (640x480 pixels per frame, 15 fps), Low (320x240 pixels) Description Select "Hi" (recommended) or "Lo" video resolution instead of "OFF" to put the camera in video mode. Wait a few seconds for the camera to automatically return to the normal display, then begin shooting by pressing SNAP. The counter will show elapsed timeup to the 53 (Hi) or 132 (Lo) second maximum for each video clip. Press SNAP again to stop shooting. The counter will advance by one, indicating the video file has been saved. Return to the video mode setting and select OFF to reset the camera to still photo mode. Select "Hi" (recommended) or "Lo" quality to choose the amount of file compression, which affects the size of the photo file. "Lo" allows more photos to be stored in memory, but at reduced quality. Select "Hi" (recommended) or "Lo" resolution, based on your preference for better looking photos (Hi) or being able to take a greater number of photos (Lo). Quality Hq or Lq High, Low Resolution Hi or Lo High (640x480 pixels), Low (320x240 pixels) UsingtheOperationalModes Mode Line Frequency Icon 60 or 50 Settings 60 Hz, 50 Hz Description Set to match the AC power frequency (cycles) of your country. This ensures that stills and videos shot under fluorescent lighting appear normal. Select 3 or 5 frames to shoot a rapid series of photos instead of a single frame when SNAP is pressed (in normal still photo mode). To cancel, enter this mode again and select OFF. Select "Sto" to access the internal or card memory when the camera is connected to a computer with the USB cable. "PC" allows the camera to be used as a live USB/PC camera (note that the 8x magnification and lack of close focus capability limits usefulness in most size rooms) Select this mode and press SNAP to delete only the last photo or video you took. The counter will go down one number. Continuous CT OFF, 3, 5 Memory Access MEM Sto (USB Mass Storage), PC (USB Camera) Delete Last LSt+Trash Can None-press SNAP to delete the last photo or video 10 UsingtheOperationalModes Mode Delete All Icon ALL+Trash Can Settings None-press SNAP to delete all photo and video files Description Select this mode and press SNAP to erase the entire memory contents (the counter resets to zero). Use this after downloading your files, to clear the memory so you can take new photos. If "Delete All" is selected accidently, simply wait a few seconds and the camera will return to normal operation. If you are using a new SD card, or one previously used in other devices, we recommend you select Format and press SNAP before you start taking photos, to the card is setup with the correct data file system for this camera. Note that formatting a card erases its contents-please be sure you have backed up any previous files first. Photo is taken after a 10 second delay when SNAP is pressed (in normal still photo mode.) This can be used to avoid accidently shaking the camera when the SNAP button is pressed. If the remote shutter cable is available, it should be used instead of the self timer when the camera is tripod mounted. The timer automatically cancels after use. Format FOr+Trash Can None-press SNAP to format card or internal memory Self-Timer Clock OFF or On 11 USING THE IMAGEVIEW WITH YOUR COMPUTER: 1. The camera will be recognized as a USB mass storage device (if it is set to "STO" and not "PC"), which means no special drivers are required for all operating systems later than Windows 98 (Me, 2000, XP.) Mac OS 9 and OSX are also compatible. If you have a PC running Windows 98, you must install the driver found on the included CD-ROM BEFORE CONNECTING THE CAMERA TO YOUR PC. 2. If you have a computer OS as listed above that is USB mass storage compliant, a new disc icon will appear in Windows Explorer (under "My Computer") as a new "Removable Disc" after plugging in the USB cable from the Imageview. Mac users will see the new disc device appear on their desktop. Clicking on the new disc icon will show the contents, a folder named "DCIM." The image folder inside this contains your photos, stored as JPEGs (.jpg file format). They may then be opened, edited, renamed and saved using any photo or graphics software that accepts .jpg files. If you do not have software that will open .jpg files, you should install MGI Photosuite (Windows only) from the included CD-ROM. See "Software Installation" for instructions. 3. After you have copied or opened and saved the photo files to your computers hard drive, you may disconnect the Imageview camera (NEVER disconnect the camera while files are still being transferred to your computer.) Before disconnecting, you should "eject" or stop the removable disc representing the camera to avoid an error message (not necessary with Windows XP). 4. See the following pages for full step by step instructions to download your photos. 12 System Requirements (Minimum) OS: Windows® 98/98SE/2000/ME/XP CPU: MMX Pentium® 200MHZ equivalent or faster (Pentium® III 500 MHz for PhotoSuite5TM) Memory: 32MB minimum (64MB recommended for PhotoSuite) SVGA video card w/2MB VRAM, 800x600 screen display, 16 bit High color 200 MB available hard disk space (if installing PhotoSuite) Internal USB Port Software Installation If you are using Windows 98, you must install drivers before connecting the camera to your PC. Insert the CD-ROM into your computer's CD drive; it will auto-run and the install screen will be displayed. Select "Install Driver", then follow the directions. After installation, restart your computer. Windows 2000, ME, and XP do not require drivers, as the camera uses the USB mass storage standard , allowing the photo files to be accessed as if they were stored on an external hard drive. For any Windows OS, if you are not already using photo editing software you prefer, you may install Roxio PhotoSuite® from the CD-ROM. Be sure to read the "Release Notes" completely, noting any tips or potential issues relevant to your PC configuration and OS. WARNING: Make sure you download any picture from your camera before you remove the batteries from the camera. Transferring The Photos & Videos to Your PC - Step by Step 1. Be sure the driver has been installed first if you are on Windows 98/98SE. 2. Connect the supplied cable to the ImageView's USB port, then directly to a main USB port on your computer-do not use front panel/keyboard USB ports or unpowered "hubs". 13 Transferring The Photos & Videos to Your PC continued 3. The LCD display will indicate "STO", and the ImageView will be recognized as a standard "USB Mass Storage" device. This means that the camera files can be easily viewed, edited, or copied to your hard drive, just as if they were stored on an external hard drive or a CD-ROM. 4. (This step is not required with Windows XP, simply use the options in the pop-up window to view, copy or edit your photos). Open My Computer or Windows Explorer. The camera will be seen as a new "Removable Disk" with an unused drive letter assigned to it. Double click this new "Disk" icon, open the "DCIM" folder inside, then the folder(s) inside that ("100MEDIA" ,etc). Your photos/videos are the files inside-they have the prefix "IMG__" followed by a number, same as seen earlier on the camera's display when you review photos. Single clicking any file should show a small preview image. 5. Click "Edit>Select All" (or click on one photo, contol+click to select multiple photos), then "Edit>Copy to Folder" (in Windows menus). Select an existing folder on your hard drive, such as "My Pictures", or create a new folder ("Hawaii Vacatio ...