Bellhowell BHNV10 User manual

BHNV10 User’s Manual

1. About Your Monocular

About this Manual

Congratulations on purchasing the Bell+Howell BHNV10 Digital Night Vision

Monocular!

The contents of this manual are subject to change without notice. Note that the

example screens and product illustrations shown in this User’s Guide may differ

somewhat from the screens and configuration of the actual monocular.

This manual contains proprietary information protected by copyright. All rights

are reserved. No part of this manual may be reproduced by any mechanical,

electronic or other means, in any form, without prior written permission of Elite

FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION INTERFERENCE

STATEMENT

This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class

B digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are

designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a

residential installation. This equipment generates, uses and can radiate radio

frequency energy and, if not installed and used in accordance with the

instructions, may cause harmful interference to radio communications. However,

there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular installation. If

this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or television reception,

which can be determined by turning the equipment off and on, the user is

encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or more of the following

measures:

•

Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna.

•

Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver.

•

Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the

receiver is connected.

•

Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV technician for help.

CAUTION:

Any changes or modifications not expressly approved by the party responsible

for compliance could void the user's authority to operate the equipment.

This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation is subject to the

following two conditions:

(1)

This device may not cause harmful interference and

(2)

This device must accept any interference received, including interference

that may cause undesired operation.

RF Exposure Warning

This equipment complies with FCC RF radiation exposure limits set forth for an

uncontrolled environment. This equipment must be installed and operated in

accordance with provided instructions and must not be co-located or operating in

conjunction with any other antenna or transmitter. End-users and installers must

be provided with antenna installation instructions and transmitter operating

conditions for satisfying RF exposure compliance.

FCC: SAR standard Value: 1.6 W/Kg, Maximal Measure: 0.4 W/kg

CE Mark Warning

This is a Class B product, in a domestic environment, this product may cause

radio interference, in which case the user may be required to take adequate

measures.

Safety and Handling Precautions

Monocular Information

•

Do not disassemble or attempt to service the monocular yourself.

•

Do not expose the monocular to moisture, or extreme temperatures.

•

Allow the monocular to warm up when moving from cold to warm

temperatures.

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Do not touch and put pressure on the monocular lens.

•

Do not expose the lens to direct sunlight for extended periods.

•

Do not use abrasive chemicals, cleaning solvents or strong detergents to

clean the product. Wipe the product with a slightly damp soft cloth.

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Do not use the flash, IR LED or LED Light near a person's eyes to prevent

possible eye injury.

•

To prevent you from falling over or resulting in traffic accident, please do not

use the monocular while you are walking, driving or riding a vehicle.

•

Please handle the monocular strap with care, and never place the strap

around the neck of an infant or child. Wrapping the strap around a neck may

cause suffocation.

•

Do not subject the LCD screen to impact.

•

To prevent the risk of fire or electric shock, do not expose this appliance to rain

or moisture.

Battery Information

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Turn off the monocular before installing or removing the battery.

•

Use only the provided batteries or type of battery and charger that came with

your monocular. Using other types of battery or charger may damage the

device and invalidate the warranty.

•

Inserting the battery upside down can cause damage to the product and

possibly cause an explosion.

•

When the monocular is used for an extended period of time, it is normal for

the monocular body to feel warm.

•

Download all pictures and remove the battery from the monocular if you are

going to store the monocular for a long period of time.

1. About Your Monocular

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The type of battery and the battery power level may cause the lens to be

stuck up. Ensure you use the correct battery type and use a fully charged

battery.

•

Risk of explosion if battery is replaced by an incorrect type. Dispose of used

batteries according to the instructions.

•

Please keep the batteries out of the reach of children to prevent from

swallowing batteries, which might cause poisoning.

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Once the battery's color changes or its shape is twisted, please stop using it.

USB adapter Information

•

Do not expose the adapter to high temperatures or moisture places.

Otherwise, it may cause fire or electric shock.

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Do not attempt to repair, disassemble, change or transform the adapter.

•

Avoid sudden changes in temperature, which may cause condensation on the

adapter’s internal surfaces. Please do not use it immediately in this situation.

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Do not touch the plug with wet hands. Otherwise, it may cause electric shock.

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Do not use the travel voltage converter or AC/DC power inverter. Otherwise,

it may cause damage, overheating, malfunction or fire to the monocular.

1. About Your Monocular

1.1

Monocular Interface

1. Lens Cap

8. Zoom In / Out –Up / Down

2. Focus Ring

9. Night Vision

3. Battery Compartment

10. Eyepiece

4. IR LED Light

11. Eye-Cup

5. Power | Mode

12. USB Port

6. Ok | Shutter | Record | Menu

13. Reset

7. Status LED

14. Memory Card Slot

12 13 14

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1.2

Button Function Description

Function

Description

Power | Mode

Press once to power on and press and hold for

3 seconds to power off.

Press to cycle between Video, Photo and

Playback modes.

In Video Playback: Press to stop a playing

video.

Ok | Shutter |

Record | Menu

Press and hold to access the Menu. OK button

in menus. Tap to confirm a setting.

In Photo: Press to capture a photo.

In Video: Tap to start recording, tap again to

stop recording.

In Playback: Tap to start playing a recorded

video. Press and hold to access delete menu.

Tap to access and exit all menus and

submenus.

Zoom | Up | Down

In Video and Photo: Press and hold the right

side to zoom-in. Press and hold the left side to

zoom-out.

Tap to change the screen brightness.

In Menu: Press to go to the previous or next

setting option.

In Playback: Press to go to the previous or

next video or image.

Photo | OK

In Photo: Press hard to capture a photo.

In Video: Tap to pause a recording, tap again

to resume recording.

In Playback: While playing a recorded video,

tap to pause and tap again to resume.

OK button in menus. Tap to confirm a setting.

Night Vision

In Video and Photo: Press to enter starlight

mode, press again to activate the IR LEDs.

Sun-shield

Used to protect the lens when using the

monocular in daylight. Open the sun-shield

when used at night or in dark settings.

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IR LED Light

LED light to aid with vision and recording in

darkness.

Tripod Mount

Mount port for attaching to a tripod nut located

on the bottom of the

Focus Ring

Rotate left or right to focus the image on the

screen.

Reset

Button for power cycling your monocular if it

freezes or becomes unresponsive.

1. About Your Monocular

First Use

2.1

Inserting the Memory Card

Insert the included MicroSD memory card to record and store your videos

and photos. When the battery is low, media stored on the memory card will

not be erased. Please insert the MicroSD memory card by following the

steps below:

Open the rubber jack door to access the memory card slot.

Insert the memory card. Ensure that the metal contacts are inserted first.

Push the memory card down until you hear an audible click.

The memory card can only be inserted in one way. Do not force the

card in if it will not go in smoothly.

Close the rubber jack door.

To remove the memory card, simply push in and the card will eject out.

2.2

Installing the Battery

Insert the lithium-ion battery into the battery compartment with the negative

side first.

NOTE:

•Please format the memory card before using the monocular

(Caution, this will erase all data on the card).

•Do not remove or insert the memory card when recording. It may

damage the card or cause data loss.

•Memory card rating must be Class 10 or above.

2. First Use

Open the battery door by rotating the battery door counter clockwise until

it comes off the monocular.

Insert the battery. Ensure that the negative side of the battery is inserted

first.

Close the battery door by rotating it clockwise until it is tight.

Note: Do not overtighten the battery door, this may cause the battery

door to get stuck and make it difficult to open again.

2.3

Charging the Battery

Connect your monocular to the included AC adaptor with the USB cable

provided for charging. Open the rubber jack door on the side of the

monocular to access the charging port. Insert the small end of the USB plug

into the monocular’sport, and the larger end into the included AC adaptor.

The LED indicator light will light up red while charging and will light up green

when charging is complete.

2.4

Powering the Monocular On/Off

Press and hold the POWER/MODE button for three seconds to power the

monocular on. To power the monocular off, press and hold the

POWER/MODE button for three seconds. If the monocular’s battery is low, a

“Low Power” message will display on the screen and it will automatically shut

down within a few seconds to prevent memory corruption or loss.

2.5

Switching Modes

Press the POWER/MODE button to cycle between Photo, Video and

Playback modes.

2. First Use

2.6

Connecting to a Computer

Your monocular can connect to a computer to transfer photo and video files

for viewing and editing. To connect the monocular to your computer, open

the rubber jack door on the side of the monocular to access the USB port.

Insert the small end of the USB plug into the monocular’s port, and the larger

end into the USB port on your computer. Once connected and powered on,

the monocular will automatically enter mass storage mode and screen will

show an image of a USB stick.

2.7

Focusing

When viewing objects or scenes at varying distances, the image may be out

of focus and appear blurry. To focus the monocular, hold the monocular to

your eye and while viewing the subject or scene, slowly rotate the focus ring

left or right until the image is in focus.

2.8

Lens Cap

The monocular’s night starlight image sensor is designed to be used in low-

to-no light environments. While using the monocular in sunlight or bright

environments, the lens cap should be in the closed position. If the lens cap is

open, the captured images and videos will be overexposed.

2.9

Exposure

The monocular’s frame brightness can be adjusted to your liking. The

recommended exposure value setting is A, for auto exposure. The auto

exposure setting will automatically adjust the exposure based on the external

environment. To decrease the exposure value manually, press the ZOOM-

OUT button. The available exposure levels range from 1-9 with 1 being the

highest and 9 being the lowest. If you decreased the exposure manually,

press the ZOOM-IN button to increase the exposure and to enter auto

exposure.

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