Bushnell ImageView 11-8338 User manual

Instruction Manual

3.0 Megapixel

Model: 11-8338

LIT.#: 98-1041/08-07

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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. This allows you

to observe sporting events, wildlife, scenic vistas or anything you would

normally use a binocular for, and then 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 friends and family, print off the picture using the included

software or save them in a photo album for future use. Before using the

product, please read the instructions contained in this manual and take time

to familiarize yourself with the different parts and features of the product.

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INSTALL BATTERIES

Insert 2 AAA batteries (alkaline, lithium, or NiMh) as indicated inside the battery compartment on

the bottom of the ImageView.

ADJUST THE BINOCULAR FOR COMFORTABLE VIEWING

Adjust the center focus knob while viewing a distant object through the binocular, until it appears

sharp. Move the left and right sides of the binocular closer together or farther apart until you see

a single circular image. Rotate the right eyepiece (diopter adjustment) to change the setting if the

image does not appear as sharp to your right eye as it does to your left eye.

TURN ON THE CAMERA

Press the MODE button briefly, then release it. You will see a battery indicator and 3 digits indicating

the number of photos taken (currently stored in the internal memory). As you take new photos, this

counter will advance. Press and hold MODE to turn off the camera. You should download all photos

before changing batteries or storing the camera unused for a long period of time (more than a few

weeks) as a precaution.

CHECK CAMERA SETTINGS

Make sure the camera is set for high resolution and quality (refer to pg.8, "Setup Menu") if you want

the best results, especially if you will be printing the photos. See “Changing Operational Modes” for

full instructions covering features such as continuous shot, shooting a video clip, and how to delete

a photo you have just taken.

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TAKE A PHOTO TIPS FOR BETTER QUALITY PHOTOS

Holding the ImageView as steadily as possible with both hands wrapped around the binocular, lightly

press down the SNAP button using the flat end of a finger. Leaning against a wall, tree, etc. to brace

yourself can also help insure the camera does not move as you take the photo. Make sure you are at least

30 feet or more away from your photo subject. Unlike the binocular optics (which will focus down to about

15 ft.), the camera focus is preset and is designed only for distant subjects- your photos may look out of

focus if you were too close.

USING THE IMAGEVIEW WITH YOUR COMPUTER

If you are using Windows 98, install the driver from the CD-ROM as directed in “Software Installation”

before connecting the Imageview to your PC (no driver is necessary with other operating systems). If

desired, you may install Roxio

PhotoSuite 5 from the CD-ROM, following the on-screen instructions

(if you do not already have photo software you prefer to use. Note: PhotoSuite is not compatible with

Windows Vista or Mac OS9/OSX). Connect the supplied USB cable between the ImageView and your

computer, using a USB port on the computer itself (avoid USB “hubs”). Please read “Downloading Photos

to Your Computer” for detailed instructions on transferring photos to a PC or Mac computer.

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Congratulations on your purchase of a Bushnell ImageView binocular. Before using the product,

please read these instructions and take time to familiarize yourself with the different parts and

features of the product.

BASIC OPERATION

TURNING THE CAMERA ON AND OFF

Insert 2 AAA alkaline batteries as indicated on the inside of the

battery compartment, located on the bottom of the camera unit.

Turn the camera on by pressing and holding the MODE button

until the display comes on and the camera beeps. To turn the unit

off, press and hold the MODE button until the display goes out.

The camera will turn itself off automatically to save batteries if

none of the buttons have been pressed for two minutes.

TAKING A PICTURE

With the camera turned on, press the SNAP button to take a new

photo. For best results, hold the ImageView steady using both

hands, and lightly press down the SNAP button using the flat

end of your finger rather than “punching” it with a fingertip. Be

sure you are at least 35 feet away from your subject as the camera

focus is preset for optimum results with distant objects (sports,

wildlife, etc.).

SNAP

(Shutter

Release)

MODE

(Power)

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LCD DispLay

1. High Quality Mode (less file compression)

2. Deletes all the pictures in the memory.

3. Low Quality Mode (more file compression)

4. Deletes the last picture taken.

5. Select the timer to take a delayed picture. This gives you

approximately a 10-second delay.

6. SD mark appears when an SD card is inserted.

7. This mode allows you to take short movie clips, saved as “.avi” files.

8. USB mark appears when USB cord is connected between the camera and the PC.

9. Battery mark keeps track of the battery life left.

10. Indicates Resolution setting (4 stars=highest resolution, 1 star=lowest resolution)

11. This section of the display is used for three different types of indication:

BasiC OpERaTiON

1. The camera is powered by two AAA alkaline (included), lithium or rechargeable NiMh batteries.

2. Insert the batteries into the battery compartment. If greater storage for photos/videos is desired (the internal

memory capacity is approx 6MB), insert an SD card ("upside down" with metal contacts facing up) in the card

slot. You may use SD cards up to 1 GB. To remove an SD card, simply pull it straight out of the card slot.

3. Press and hold the MODE button until the camera turns on.

4. Press SNAP to take a picture, or press the MODE button quickly to change mode settings as described above. The

camera is set at infinity and will not be focused on an object closer than approx. 35 feet.

a. Photo Number-in normal operation, the number of photos stored (in internal or card memory) is seen here.

b. Memory Full-when the memory is full, the display indicates “FUL” here. Download your photos, then “Delete

All” to take more. Or change to a new, blank SD card.

c. Setup Menu-displays the current setting for each of the 4 options in the Setup Menu

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CHANGING OPERATIONAL MODES

Pressing the MODE button briefly will cycle through several special camera modes and settings. A

corresponding icon or symbol (indicated in parentheses below) will be displayed on the LCD for each mode

or setting as you cycle through them by tapping the MODE button. When the icon for a mode or setting is

displayed, pressing SNAP will select that mode or change that setting. If no button is pressed for more than

5 seconds, the camera will return to normal operation. The modes/settings are shown as you cycle through

them in the following order:

• Timer ( ) : selects the self-timer, which will take a photo after a 10 second delay when you press the

SNAP button. This can be used to avoid moving or shaking the camera by pressing the SNAP button

when the camera is placed on a table or other level surface. A series of “beeps” with increasing frequency

will be heard. After using the self timer, the camera automatically returns to normal operation (timer is

canceled).

• Video Mode: ( ) : This mode sets the camera to take short video clips (.avi files) rather than still

photos. With the movie camera icon displayed, press SNAP to begin shooting the video. The counter will

show elapsed seconds . Press SNAP again to stop shooting the video. The counter will advance by one

number, as a new file (video) has been stored in the internal memory. After shooting the video clip, the

camera reverts back to normal still photo operation (assuming unused memory remains). Repeat the

steps to set AVI mode again if you wish to shoot more video clips.

• Continuous Shot ( CS ) : Takes rapid series of 3 consecutive photos, approx. 1 second apart, when you

press and hold the SNAP button. You will hear a short beep when each photo is taken. As with the timer,

the camera will return to normal operation after the shots are taken, cancelling the CS mode.

• Delete All ( ) : With this mode is selected, press SNAP once, and the number of total photos in

memory will blink in the display. Press the SNAP button a second time to erase the entire memory

contents. If SNAP is not pressed a second time while the photo counter is blinking, the camera will

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File Size/Resolution (1-4 Stars): High resolution (3 or 4 stars) settings are recommended for

best results, but low resolution can be used if you need to shoot a greater quantity of photos

before downloading, and quality is not a high priority.

Quality (Hqor Lq : Select “Hq” for High Quality photos (recommended setting, least amount

of file compression). Select “Lq” (Low Quality) to store more photos in memory but with a

slight loss in quality due to greater file compression.

USB Mode (STO or PCC): Always select “STO” , allowing you to download and view the photos

in the camera’s memory when it is connected to your PC with a USB cable (included). “PCC”

is a live PC camera option that is was not implemented in this camera model (software is not

supplied or available for this application), as the camera has a fixed focus preset for distances

of 30 feet or greater.

Power Frequency (60 or 50 Hz): This sets the correct electrical line frequency to avoid any

return to normal operation in a few seconds (all your photos will not be deleted). When the process is

complete, the photo number display will reset to zero. If no button is pressed for 5 seconds, the camera

returns to stand-by. “Delete All” is a quick way to clear the memory following a download of your

photos to a computer, so that the camera is ready to hold as many new photos as possible.

• Delete One ( ) : Pressing SNAP when the “Delete One” icon is displayed will delete (erase) only the

last photo you took from the camera’s memory.

• SETUP Menu (SET): Pressing SNAP when “SET” is displayed will enter the Setup Menu display,

which has four different settings, each with two options available. Use the MODE button to cycle

through the four settings. Pressing the SNAP button will switch (“toggle”) between the two options per

setting. The four settings (plus “ESC” to exit the setup menu) are displayed in the following order:

CHANGING OPERATIONAL MODES continued

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SETUP Menu continued

visible “flickering” in the images, especially when shooting video clips where fluorescent lighting

is present. The “60” setting should be used for operation in the United States. If you are using the

camera in a country with 50 Hz (cycle) AC power frequency, press SNAP to select “50” instead.

Escape (ESC): Select ESC and press SNAP to exit the Setting menu options, and return to normal

mode.

OTHER DISPLAY ICONS

• Battery Indicator ( ) : Shows the amount of battery life left. When half of the icon is filled in, you

should plan to replace the batteries soon. Be sure to bring an extra set of batteries on a long trip or for

important events.

CAUTION

• Make sure you download all photos (see directions in next section of manual) from the camera before

removing the batteries for longer than the time it takes to change them. The camera memory is volatile

(power dependant), and your photos may be lost if the batteries are removed for more than a minute or

two (a temporary charge will remain long enough to allow changing batteries), or if the batteries are left

in but allowed to become completely dead.

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Photo Storage Capacity Reference (avg. capacity for settings, +/- 5 photos)

1Determines amount of ﬁle

compression

Hq: High Quality (minimum

compression)

Sq: Standard Quality (medium

compression)

2Internal RAM available for

photo ﬁles: approx. 6 MB

Image Size refers to the pixel

dimensions, or resolution, of the

digital ﬁle.

Actual storage capacity will vary

based on content of each photo

ﬁle. You may be able to take a few

photos more or less than the listed

average capacity.

Use higher resolution and quality

settings for photos you may want

to enlarge or crop later. If required,

they can always be reduced to a

smaller ﬁle size using your photo

software. Use lower resolution

and/or standard quality settings

if you will only email, insert into

documents, or make small prints,

and do not want to resize the ﬁle

later.

Image Size # of Star

Icons

Megapixels

(approx)

Quality 1

Setting

Internal

Memory 2

256 MB

SD Card

2034x1728 4 4.0 (Interpolated) High 7 photos 299 photos

4 Standard 11 469

2048x1536 3* 3.1* High* 10 427

3 Standard 14 597

1600x1200 2 1.9 High 15 640

2 Standard 22 939

640x480 1 0.3 (“VGA”) High 116 4,949

1 Standard 168 7,168

Notes

ADDITIONAL SPECIFICATIONS

Video Clip Resolution: 320x240 pixels per frame @10 fps rate, avi ﬁle format

Maximum Video Recording Time: determined by available internal or card memory.

Approx. 5 minutes using full capacity of available internal RAM memory.

Maximum SD Card Capacity: 1 GB (gigabyte), standard speed recommended

Imaging Sensor: 3.14 MP CMOS

Internal RAM: 8MB, approx 6MB maximum available for photo/video ﬁle storage.

Capacitor maintains memory contents for 1-2 minutes while changing batteries. Use

of SD card recommended to avoid potential loss of ﬁles if batteries become depleted.

* Default settings: 3.1 megapixel resolution (3 stars), High quality (Hq)

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