Celestron VistaPix 8x32 User manual

U.S. Patent No.6,088,053. Other patentspending
8x32
Binocular & Digital Camera
Model #72212
SystemRequirements:
1.Window 98/98SE/ ME/2000/ XP
2.TheprocessorabovePentium233MHz
3.128MB SDRAM
4.Video(VGA) cardwith2MB ofRAM for
minimum16-bit (HighColor) display.
5.CD-ROM
6.USB port
7.600MB of freehard
diskspace.
Digital Camera Specifications
Image sensor
Lens
Field of View
Image Resolution
(Still Image)
Video Resolution
Image Capacity
Image Type
Video measure
Digital Zoom
Exposure
White Balance
Memory
LCD open angle
Language select
Interface
TV-out
Power Source
2.0 Mega pixels, CMOS sensor
300mm(8X)
7-8
HI -2048x1536 (3.1)
MI -1600x1200 (2.0)
LO -640x480 (0.3)
320x240, 12 Fps AVI format
HI 36 P
MI 46 P
LO 250 P
(*Upon 16MB Flash Memory)
MPEG format
6~8 min
4 X
Auto / Manual Mode
Auto
Built-in 16MB Flash Memory
SD/MMC card socket expandable
0 / 105
English
USB 1.1
NTSC / PAL
1.5V AAA alkaline battery x 4
Binocular specifications
Size
Field of View
Exit pupil
Close Focusing
Eye Relief
Coatings
8 x 32 mm
Field of View5.6°Field of view :
92.7m(304 ft) at 914m(1000 YDS)
4.0 mm
3.5 m
12.5 mm
Multi coating on the first surface.
Single layer for other surface, fully coated.
USB Cable
User Guide
Video Cable
Software CD
Pouch
Binocular Dimensions
x 1
x 1
x 1
x 1
x1
156mm x 102mm x 60mm(LCD Close)
Package Contents

Steps toview TVimages
1. TVand dedicated Video cable. 2. Plug thededicated Video
cable into theTV outport of
VistaPix.
3. Connect thededicated Video
cable toAVterminal of theTV
(video side).
4. Press powerbutton.
The screenwill jump to
browsing screen.
5. Press Up-downbutton to view
images onTV.
Power Button
MODE
Del
SET/OK
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AV port Video cable

Viewing (Movie) recorded imageson PC
1. Use theUSB cable toconnect the USBport from PCto VistaPix.After
connection the "PC"display on LCD.
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2. Double click"MY COMPUTER"
on the PC'sdesktop. 3. Double click"Removable Device".
4. Open \DCIM\100scope\ 5. Select thevideo file (*.AVI) and
double click it,the images video
will play through"Windows Media
Player" software orother software.
In order touse Windows MediaPlayer to viewthe videoAVI filetaken with
your VistaPix, thecomputer viewing theAVIfile needs tobe running
Microsoft DirectX version8.0a or later. If youexperience problems viewing
AVI filesfrom Media Playeryou can upgradeDirectX to themost current
version by goingto the MicrosoftDirectX Web Pageat:
www.microsoft.com/windows/directx/default.aspx
Follow the downloadinstructions given onthe web site.The download isfree.
Warning:
Avoid using undercombustibility gas environment.
Do not lookat the sunwith the Binocular, which willdamage the eyes
even lead toblindness.
Please take carewhen using thehanging tape, anddo not letchildren
twist it aroundtheir necks andbodies to avoiddanger due toimproper
operation.
Please don't throwthe product withthe gallus inhand to avoiddamage
to others ormalfunction of theproduct.
Keep the productaway from babiesto prevent themfrom putting the
batteries or silicagels into theirmouths, which causesdanger.
Usage of thebattery
Please always useAlkaline Battery(AAA Alkaline Battery)
Please take outthe batteries andkeep them separatelywith the product
if you'll notuse the productfor a longtime.
About usage
Do Not placethe product underthe following environmentsto avoid any
damage. o
1.Places in temperaturehigher that 70C
2.Damp or dustyplaces
3.Places with strongelectromagnetic field.
Please do notdisassemble or repairthe product toavoid malfunction.
Please do notdrop the productto the groundto avoid malfunction.
Cautions
Never immerse VistaPixinto any fluidor liquid.
Remove dust orstains with asoft cloth dampenedwith water orneutral
detergent. Keep ina dry andcool dust-free environmentor a container
when it isnot used.
Takethe batteries outwhen VistaPix isnot to beused over along period.
Avoid dropping theVistaPix. Do notdisassemble VistaPix.
Cautions

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1.To execute Photo Manager.
Select the buttons as indicated. 2.Enter " Removable Disk " to open
"DCIM" file.
5.Images download finished.
3.In " DCIM " file, open"100MEDIA "
data file.
4.In " 100MEDIA " Data file, choose the
pictures you want or choose all Images.
How To Use the PhotoManager
Select the buttons as indicated. "Help" will give you
detailed information on Photo Manager's many
features. To learn more about Photo Mangaer you
can click on the Icon (3) in the lower left side of the
screen to directly to the PhotoManager web site
www.photo-diy.com.tw/
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Steps to download image file
Contents
1.Introduction......................................................P.1
2.Notice to user.....................................................................P.2
3.Product Identification.........................................................P.3
4.Memory & Image Download.............................................P.4
5.Using the camera........................................................P.5
6.How to use the binocular.............................................P.10
7.System requirements............................................P.11
8.Basic maintenance..........................................................P.12
9.Steps to install VistaPix driver.........................................P.13
10.Steps to install Photo Manager....................................P.15
11.Steps to download image file........................................P.17
12.Viewing ( Movie ) recorded images on PC...............P.18
13.Steps to view TV images..............................................P.19
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8. Choose"Custom" or "Typical"
form of installation. 9.Please confirm the file location
10. Begin installing software 11.Software installation finished,
please press "Finish"for
confirmation
After installing VistaPix driver & software. Please restart your computer.
Steps to install Photo Manager
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1.Introduction
VistaPix is a binocular integrated with a digital camera that is great
for sporting events, concerts and wildlife activitiessuch as hunting or
bird-watching. VistaPix lets you record memories and sights at the
touch of abutton. Usethe full-featured binocular forcloser views and
capture images to take home with you at the same time.
VistaPix makesit possible to share your fun with others by
downloading images from the camera right to your computer
to e-mail to your friends and family.
Battery installation manner
1. Hold tight the bottom of battery cover, and lift to open.
2. Install four AAA batteries into the battery compartment as shown below.
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Steps to install Photo Manager
2. Select "Install Thalia Photo Manager" 3.Choose the language and press
confirm button
4.Enter installing screen 5.After confirming, please press
"Next" button
7.The serial number is located on the
front of the CD.Press "Next" when
complete
1. Insert the CD ROM
6.After confirming, please press "Yes"
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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. Do not
point the binocular at or near the sun.
Children should always have adult supervision while observing.
WARNING !
Never use a VistaPix to look at the sun !
2.Notice toUser
SD card lidclosed SD card lidopened
Foil face up
2-1. When noaction is performedwith your binocular, the VistaPixwill
automatically turn offafter 90 seconds.
2-2. The VistaPix has abattery level displayin the rightlower corner of
the LCD. Whenthe battery islow you willhear a long"beep". If no
action is taken, VistaPix willautomatically turn-off after10 seconds.
2-3. Please usealkaline battery forthis product.
2-4. VistaPix comeswith a SDcard slot thatenables you toexpand the
memory. Toinstall an optionalSD card:
Open the coverof the SDcard slot andinstall the card(with the
gold strips facingup) into theSD card slot(7) until itclicks into the
position.

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After installing VistaPix driver. Please restart your computer.
5. Computer willautomatically install
the driver.
7. Installation complete.Please press
"Finish" button.
Steps toinstall VistaPixdriver
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3. Product Identification
1. Diopter Knob(on underside)
2. Center Focus Knob
3. Objective Lens
4. Power/Menu Button
5. Shutter/OK Button
6.Movie/Delete
7. USB Port/SD card slot
8.TV out port
9. Eyepiece
10. Camera Lens
11. LCD Screen
12. Battery Compartment Lid
13. Barrel
Button
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6. If yousee the "Microsoftdigital sign"
request appear onscreen as you
are installing thedriver , pleasepress
"Yes"button to continueinstalling.

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1.Before you installthe driver,please make surethat your VistaPixis not
connected to thecomputer.
1. Insert theCD included withyour
VistaPix.
2. Click themouse on "Installation
Driver" to begininstallation.
3. Begin "InstallShieldWizard"
and your computerwill
automatically execute the
installation of driverprogram.
4. Follow the"InstallShield Wizard"
steps to guideyou through the
driver installation.
Click on "Next"when complete.
Steps toinstall VistaPixdriver
2.If you have windows ME/ 2000/ XPoperation system installed in your computer,
you should not need to install the VistaPix driver. Simply view andsave images
through your My Computer icon.
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Memory & Image Download
Download images
When downloading thephotos, the internalmemory and thecard memory
must be downloadedseparately.
Download from flashmemory
Takeout the SDcard (if necessary)and connect theto the computer,
then follow thedownloading steps andall the photosin the flash
memory can bedownloaded.
Download from OptionalSD card
Insert the SDcard and connectthe to thecomputer, thenfollow the
downloading steps andall the photosin the SDcard memory canbe
downloaded.
Using SD memorycard
The VistaPix hasbuilt in flashmemory, sowhen you takeimages, the
images will besaved into theflash memory insideyour VistaPix until
memory is full.
Whenever you insertan optional SDmemory card totake images, the
taken with theSD card andflash memory arestored separately.
So when downloading theimages, the internalflash memory andthe
memory must bedownloaded separately.
the
images
card
(Once the SDcard memory isfull, you canremove the cardand continue
the VistaPix untilthe internal memoryis full aswell).to use

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7.Basic maintenance
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Operating Environment: 41 to104 F(5 to 40 C). 20%-85% relative
humidity,non-condensing.
Care of yourVistaPix
7 -1.Never immerseVistaPix into anyfluid or liquid.Remove dust orstains
with a softcloth dampened withwater or neutraldetergent. Keep ina dry
and cool dust-freeenvironment when notin use.
7 -2.Take the batteriesout when VistaPixis not tobe used overa long
period.
7 -3.Avoid dropping theVistaPix. Do notdisassemble VistaPix.
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4.Using the Camera
Use this productunder good lightingconditions, avoid facinglight source
directly. Rememberto keep adistance of atleast 49 feet(15 meters) away
from the targetwhen taking aphoto. Asyou press the"Shutter/Set" button,
hold the binocularvery steady untilyou hear a"Beep" sound. Ifthe binocular
is unsteady,the camera willnot focus welland blurred imageswill result.
Function
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/ UP DOWN /
MODE
Del
SET/OK
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2
1
NO INDICATORS ITEMS
1 Power /menu
2 Movie /delete
3 Shutter /OK
4 Zoom in/ up
5 Zoom out/ down
Button
NO INDICATORS ITEMS
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2 Image resolution
0.3MP, 2.0MP, 3.0MP
3 Movie mode
4 SD cardmode
5 Autoshooting mode
6 Battery level
7 Memory gauge
Monitor
4-1 Turnon the powerby pressing buttonfor 3 secondsand you willhear
two beep sounds.The monitor willdisplay picture numberand resolution.
Press again topower off.
4-2 Press Up-downbutton to zoomin and out.It can magnifythe image
up to 32xas seen onthe LCD display.
4-3 Press theShutter button totake pictures. Shootingis completed when
you hear abeep sound.
4-4 Press theMovie button anda beep soundwill signal thatrecording
has begun. Thegreen power indicatorlight will blinkwhile recording isin
progress. Press theMovie button againto stop recording.
Number of Images Remaining

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Play back
Auto shutter
Setting
Power off
Play back
Auto shutter
Setting
Power off
MEMUMEMU
One erase
Erase all
One erase
Erase all
ERASEERASE Yes
No
Yes
No
ONE ERASEONE ERASE Yes
No
Yes
No
ERASEALLERASEALL
One erase
Erase all
One erase
Erase all
ERASEERASE
Play back
Auto shutter
Setting
Power off
Play back
Setting
Power off
Auto shutter
MEMUMEMU
Play back
Auto shutter
Setting
Power off
Play back
Auto shutter
Power off
Setting
MEMUMEMU
(Play back mode)
Press the Menubutton , select"Play Back" andpress OK button. Use
Up-Down button toselect the pictures,press OK button to display
the picture infull screen. Pressthe Shutter button again to returnto a menu
of nine thumbnailimages.
Auto shutter mode(Timer)
Press the Menubutton and select"Auto Shutter". Pressthe OK button
again to takean image automaticallyafter 10 seconds.
(Setting mode)
Press the Menubutton and select"Setting". Press theOK button
to enter themenu. again
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6-1.Windows 98SE / 2000/ ME / XP
6-2.Pentium 233MHz or higher
6-3.128MB SDRAM
6-4.Video(VGA) Card with 2MBof RAM for minimum16-bit(High Color)display.
6-5.CD-ROM
6-6.USB port
6-7.600MB of free harddisk space.
6.System requirements
Installation of driver
Since VistaPix is a Mass Storage Deviceyou can access captured images just as
if it were a hard drive, therefore nosoftware driver is needed (See Mass Storage
Mode ).If using VistaPix with an olderversion of Windows 98SE it may be
necessary to install the software Driver.
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A
VistaPix PC with USB port
Erasing Pictures
Press the deletebutton while thethumbnail menu orfull-screen image
is displayed. Select"Erase one" andpress OK Button to erase asingle
frame. Select "Eraseall" and pressOK button toerase all frames.

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Resolution
Exposure value
Date/Time
TV out
Time stamp
Exposure value
Date/Time
TV out
Time stamp
Resolution
SETUPSETUP 3.0M
2.0M
0.3M
3.0M
2.0M
0.3M
RESOLUTLONRESOLUTLON
0.00.0
EVEV 0.60.6 EVEV
2004 01 31
24:00:01
2004 01 31
24:00:01
Date/TimeDate/Time
Resolution Adjustment
Select "Resolution" andpress OK Button. Choose the desiredresolution
and press OKbutton to changethe image resolution. Indicates 0.3MP,
indicates 2.0MP, and indicates3.0MP on theLCD screen.
Exposure Value
Select "Exposure value"and press theOK button. Thisallows you tochange
the exposure settingsuggested by thecamera. Press theUp or Downbutton
to select avalue between -1.5and 1.5 andpress OK button to accept the
exposure value. Negativeexposure values tendto underexpose (darken)your
object while positivevalues will overexpose(brighten) the object.
Setup the Date
Select "Date /Time" andpress the OKbutton to setthe internal clock.Edit
the correct date(y/m/d) and time(h/m/s) by pressingthe Up-down button.
Press the OKbutton again tocomplete the setting.
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5.How to use the binocular
Focusing theBinocular
Adjusting the eyepieces
The distance between your eyes is called interpupillary distance.
The interpupillary distance is different from oneperson to another.
It is important to adjust your interpupillary distancebefore using the VistaPix:
- Hold VistaPix firmly in the normalviewing position.
- Adjust the barrels bypushing together or pulling apart until you see a single
circular image with both of your eyes.
Toadjust the eye-relieffor eyeglass wearers:Fold down therubber eyecups
and place themagainst your glassesto get thebest viewing result.
A. Set the Diopter Knob on undersideof VistaPix to its center pointbetween
- and + .
B. Choose an object that is atleast 15 meters (49 ft) away.
C. Looking with just your left eye, rotatethe Center Focus Knob(2) until the object
you are viewing is in best focus.
D. Looking with just your right eye,rotate the Diopter Knob(1) until the objectyou
are viewing is in best focus.
E. Viewing your object with both eyes,turn the Center Focus Knob to bringit in
best focus.
Resolution
Exposure value
Date/Time
TV out
Time stamp
Resolution
Date/Time
TV out
Time stamp
Exposure value
SETUPSETUP
Resolution
Exposure value
Date/Time
TV out
Time stamp
Resolution
Exposure value
TV out
Time stamp
Date/Time
SETUPSETUP
TV-out DisplayMode
Select "TV out"and press OKbutton. Choose thecorresponding output
(NTSC for UnitedStates or PAL forEurope) and pressOK button to
complete setting.
NTSC
PAL
NTSC
PAL
TVOUTTVOUT
Resolution
Exposure value
Date/Time
TV out
Time stamp
Resolution
Exposure value
Date/Time
Time stamp
TV out
SETUPSETUP

Auto power
Auto power allowsyou to selectthe duration oftime that yourVistaPix can
be inactive beforeit automatically poweritself down. Select"Auto power OFF"
from setting menu,press OK button. Select the indicatedtime of autopower
inactivity shutdown. PressOK button againto complete theset-up.
Reset
Select "Reset" fromsetting menu, pressOK button tomake the selection.
Select "Yes" to returnthe original factorysetting. Select "No"to retain the
current settings. PressOK button tocomplete the set-up.
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Play back
Auto shutter
Setting
Power off
Play back
Auto shutter
Setting
Power off
MEMUMEMU
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Power Off mode
Press menu button and select "Poweroff". Press OKbutton. to power
off.
Beep Sound
Select "Beep" fromsetting menu. PressOK button ,selectON to turnon the
beep sound.OFF toturn off thebeep sound.Press OKbutton to complete
the setting.
Beep
Auto power OFF
Format
Reset
Auto power OFF
Format
Reset
Beep
SETUPSETUP ON
OFF
ON
OFF
Beep SoundBeep Sound
Time stamp onphoto
Select "Timestamp" from settingmenu,press OK button ,select ON to
display time onphoto.OFF to skiptime on photo.PressOK button againto
complete the setting.
ON
OFF
ON
OFF
Time stampTime stamp
Resolution
Exposure value
Date/Time
TV out
Time stamp
Resolution
Exposure value
Date/Time
TV out
Time stamp
SETUPSETUP
90 seconds
3minutes
5minutes
10minutes
15minutes
90 seconds
3minutes
5minutes
10minutes
15minutes
Auto power OFFAuto power OFF
Beep
Auto power OFF
Format
Reset
Beep
Format
Reset
Auto power OFF
SETUPSETUP
Formatting
Select "Format" andpress OK button. When you choose"Yes"and press
Shutter button ,aconfirmation screen isdisplayed. Press OKbutton
to start formatting the internal memory. Warning all stored imagewill be
erased after formattingis complete.
Yes
No
Yes
No
FORMATFORMAT
Yes
No
Yes
No
Reformat
Do not power off
Reformat
Do not power off
Beep
Auto power OFF
Format
Reset
Beep
Auto power OFF
Reset
Format
SETUPSETUP
Yes
No
Yes
No
Reset settingReset setting
Beep
Auto power OFF
Format
Reset
Beep
Auto power OFF
Format
Reset
SETUPSETUP