Nightfox Swift 2 User manual

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Table of Contents

1. Package contents..................................................... 2

2. Basic operation of the Nightfox Swift 2 & Swift 2 Pro .......... 3

3. Charging the battery................................................. 4

4. Powering on and off.................................................. 5

5. Adjusting the IR, Exposure and Backlight levels................. 5

6. Important tips for using the infrared LEDs ....................... 6

7. VIDEO mode (Swift 2 Pro only) ..................................... 6

8. PLAYBACK mode (Swift 2 Pro only) ................................ 8

9. SETTINGS mode....................................................... 8

10. Downloading videos to a computer...............................10

11. Watching your downloaded videos................................10

12. Tactical helmet mounting..........................................11

13. Using the head mount ..............................................11

14. Memory card (Swift 2 Pro only) ...................................12

15. Troubleshooting......................................................13

16. Battery safety and replacement ..................................14

17. Technical specifications ............................................16

1. Package contents

Nightfox Swift 2

Nightfox Swift 2 Pro

Neck strap

USB-C cable

Head mount accessories

Dovetail mount adaptor

Pre-installed 3200mAh

rechargeable 18650 lithium-ion

battery

Swift 2 Pro only

Pre-installed 32GB memory card

2. Basic operation of the Nightfox Swift 2 & Swift 2 Pro

Topside view

①POWER/▼

②ZOOM/OK

③REC/MENU

④ ↑ (increase)

⑤ ↓ (decrease)

Underside view

⑥ Focus wheel

⑦ Microphone (Swift 2 Pro

only)

⑧ Battery compartment

Powering on

•Long press POWER/▼ ① for two seconds to turn the Swift 2 on and

off.

Adjusting IR,

Exposure and

Backlight

•Short press POWER/▼ ① to switch between adjusting IR, Exposure

and Backlight levels.

•Press ↑ ④ and ↓ ⑤ to increase/decrease the level of the selected

function.

•See section 5 for further instructions.

①

②

③

④

⑤

POWER / ▼

ZOOM / OK

REC / MENU

↑

↓

⑥

⑧

⑦

Focusing the

picture

•The Swift 2 has a manual focus camera lens. The picture will be

blurred if not manually focused.

•To sharpen the image, use the focus wheel ⑥ on the underside of

the unit.

Zoom

•Press ZOOM/OK ② to zoom in at multiple magnification levels. After

reaching 3x, press again to return to 1x zoom.

Recording

footage

•For the Swift 2 Pro model only: short press REC/MENU ③ to

start/stop video recording.

Switching

modes

•Long press REC/MENU ③ to switch between these modes:

oSwift 2: VIDEO mode, SETTINGS mode.

oSwift 2 Pro: VIDEO mode, PLAYBACK mode and SETTINGS

mode.

•Only the Swift 2 Pro can record video footage.

Microphone

•When recording in VIDEO mode, the Swift 2 Pro can record audio via

the microphone ⑦ located on the unit’s underside.

Battery

•The 18650 lithium-ion battery is pre-installed and located in the

underside compartment ⑧.

3. Charging the battery

•The Swift 2 charges just like a phone or tablet, using a USB-C

interface.

•To charge the battery, plug the provided USB-C cable into a

USB port. This could be a USB port on your laptop or computer,

or phone charger.

•Open the USB cover:

•Plug the provided USB-C cable into

the charging port:

•When the Swift 2 is charging, progress is shown through a

green battery icon on the lower right-hand corner of the LCD

screen.

•The charge time from flat is 3 to 4 hours from a USB socket

with a 1A output.

4. Powering on and off

•Press and hold POWER/▼ for two seconds to turn the Swift 2

on and off.

5. Adjusting the IR, Exposure and Backlight levels

•The Swift 2 allows quick adjustment of the:

oInfrared (IR): A higher number means a brighter LED, and

therefore a better viewing range – but keeping the

number lower improves battery life (see section 6).

Note: when set to “IR:OFF”, the Swift 2 can be used in

daylight, while the Swift 2 Pro can also record daylit

footage. This is different to "IR:0", the setting named

"Lunarsight" (see section 6). Additional levels range from

1 to 5.

oExposure: This adjusts the sensitivity of the lens. A

higher value is better for dark environments. Levels

range from -2 to 3.

oBacklight: This adjusts the brightness of the LCD screen.

Levels range from 1 to 5.

•At the bottom of the LCD screen, the ▼ icon and red text

indicate which feature is currently selected:

•Press POWER/▼ to switch between adjusting Infrared,

Exposure and Backlight levels:

•When a feature is selected, use ↑ and ↓ to adjust the value.

6. Important tips for using the infrared LEDs

•The Swift 2 has two infrared (IR) LEDs: a 940nm wavelength

for stealth, and an 850nm wavelength for range.

•All IR LEDs produce a red glow, visible to the human eye.

940nm LED produces less glow than 850nm LED, but 850nm

provides a longer viewing range than 940nm.

•The Swift 2’s default factory setting uses 940nm for IR levels

1-3, and 850nm for IR levels 4-5. However, you can switch to

using exclusively 940nm or 850nm in the SETTINGS mode (see

section 9).

•Important: other night vision devices can detect the

infrared light emitted by the Swift 2.

•In dark environments with some ambient light, use the

“Lunarsight” setting (IR:0) to use no infrared LED at all.

•Reducing usage of the infrared LEDs saves battery.

7. VIDEO mode (Swift 2 Pro only)

•There are two Nightfox Swift 2 models: the Swift 2 and the

Swift 2 Pro. While in VIDEO mode, the Swift 2 Pro can record

video footage onto the unit’s memory card.

•VIDEO mode is the default mode when you turn on the Swift 2

Pro.

•LCD Screen display when in VIDEO mode:

•When in VIDEO mode, short press REC/MENU to start

recording. A red recording symbol will flash at the top of the

screen.

•Press REC/MENU again to finish recording. The video will

automatically save.

•You can watch footage recorded on the Swift 2 Pro in

PLAYBACK mode (see section 8), or download the footage to

watch on a computer or other device.

Displays

amount of

recording time

remaining

(HH:MM:SS)

When

recording,

shows the

length of the

current video

Indicates a

memory card is

installed

Battery level

indicator

IR / Exposure / Backlight

levels. See section 5 for

further instructions

VIDEO mode

symbol. Press

REC/MENU to

start recording

Lunarsight / 850nm / 940nm icon. Indicates whether

ambient light only is being used (“Lunarsight”), or the

850nm / 940nm infrared LED is in use

850nm

8. PLAYBACK mode (Swift 2 Pro only)

•Long press REC/MENU to enter PLAYBACK mode.

•To scroll through your videos, use ↑ and ↓.

•To view the current video, short press REC/MENU. A menu will

appear. The menu options are Play, Delete, Delete all, Exit.

•Use ↑ and ↓ to navigate the menu. Press ZOOM/OK to select a

menu option.

•Please note:Videos recorded by the Swift 2 Pro include audio

recorded by the unit’s microphone, but you must view the

videos on a computer to hear the audio. The Swift 2 Pro does

not have an integrated speaker.

9. SETTINGS mode

•Long press REC/MENU to reach the SETTINGS mode.

•Use ↑ and ↓ to navigate the menu. Press ZOOM/OK to select a

menu option.

•NOTE: Some of the settings below relate to recording video

footage and therefore only appear on the Swift 2 Pro model.

PLAYBACK

mode

symbol

Video

number. For

example,

0006 is the

6th video

recorded

Setting

Description

Night filter

Choose to enable a green screen filter during night-time use.

IR settings

The default setting “940nm+850nm” indicates that the Swift 2

will use 940nm on the lower power settings (IR1-3) and 850nm

on the higher (IR4-5).

Choose “940nm only” or “850nm only” to use the selected

wavelength on IR levels 1-5.

Select “No IR” to disable the IR and avoid accidental

activation.

See section 6 for more about the trade-offs between the

different wavelengths.

Autohide

icons

To minimize distractions in VIDEO mode, you can autohide all

the icons from the screen after no button has been touched for

3 seconds.

Format SD

card

Delete all files currently on the micro SD card.

Power save

Set the device to power off after a period of non-use. If

enabled, the options are 30min or 60min.

Date

The date is in a YYYY / MM / DD format.

Use ↑ and ↓ to flick between YYYY, MM or DD. Press ZOOM/OK

to edit. The selected number will appear in red.

Use ↑ and ↓ to adjust number. Once the date is correct, press

ZOOM/OK again to save.

At any time, press REC/MENU to return to the list of settings.

Time

The time is in an HH / MM / SS format.

Use ↑ and ↓ to flick between HH, MM or SS. Press ZOOM/OK to

edit and the number will appear in red.

Use ↑ and ↓ to adjust the number. Once the time is correct,

press ZOOM/OK again to save.

At any time, press REC/MENU to return to the list of settings.

Flicker

The device will arrive with the correct setting for your

geographical area.

Date / Time

tag

Choose whether a date and time stamp will be visible on your

recorded videos.

Frame rate

Pick the frame rate of the AVI video recordings produced. A

higher frame rate may improve video quality but will increase

the video size.

Factory

reset

Restores all settings to factory defaults.

Version

Shows the current firmware version.

10.Downloading videos to a computer

•Plug in the supplied USB-C cable to your Swift 2, and the

other end into your Mac or PC (it is normal for the Swift 2

to start charging at this point).

•On your Windows computer, click on the icon to open up

File Explorer, or find File Explorer in the Start menu. On

Macs, use Finder at the top of the page.

•The Swift 2 will appear as a USB Drive, similar to this:

•Click on the drive. Within the drive will be a folder called

DCIM, where all your videos will be located.

11.Watching your downloaded videos

•The Swift 2 Pro records video in a .AVI format. Videos are

split into roughly 12-minute segments (4GB in size).

•If your laptop or PC has trouble watching the videos, we

recommend either:

oDownloading the free video player “VLC Media Player”,

available for Windows and Mac. Search online for “VLC

Media Player Download”.

oConverting the videos from .AVI to .MP4. Search online

for “AVI to MP4 converter” to find a free website which

converts between formats.

12.Tactical helmet mounting

•The Nightfox Swift 2 is supplied with a Dovetail helmet

adapter.

•Slide the Dovetail mount onto the rail on the top of your

Swift 2, and secure with the included thumbscrew.

•The Dovetail mount is compatible

with dovetail helmet systems like

the Wilcox G24. Using a dovetail

helmet mount is the most

effective way of head-mounting

your Swift 2.

13.Using the head mount

There are 4 parts to the

head mount.

Screw piece (B) into the

slot.

Align piece (A) with piece

(D).

First, slide piece (A) onto

the top of the Swift 2.

14.Memory card (Swift 2 Pro only)

•The Swift 2 Pro comes with a class 10 Micro SD 32GB

memory card pre-installed.

•The Swift 2 Pro can take a card between 4GB and 256GB

capacity.

•To un-install or re-install the memory card, open the USB

cover:

•To remove the memory card, push the memory card in to

release it and allow it to pop out.

Secure using piece (C),

turning clockwise to

tighten.

Your goggles are ready to

use.

•Re-insert memory card with the gold pins facing up:

•Push the memory card in until it clicks into place.

15.Troubleshooting

Issue

Possible cause

Action

Unit does

not power

Insufficient battery

power

Plug the unit in and leave to charge –

even if nothing shows on the

screen. After an hour has passed, try

turning on again.

Reset the unit by pushing a pin

through the

reset hole

and holding

for 3

seconds. The

reset hole is

located next

to the USB

connection

and Micro SD card:

⚫Unit has

frozen and

does not

respond

when any

buttons are

pressed

The firmware has

experienced a bug, or

the battery is

insufficiently charged

Issue

Possible cause

Action

LCD screen

does not

display

image at

night

Insufficient ambient

light

IR setting on

“Lunarsight” or

“IR:OFF”

“No IR” was selected

in SETTINGS menu

If using covertly, check location for

ambient lighting.

Ensure you have a sufficient level of

infrared power selected. There are 5

levels of power (see section 5).

Set IR to “940nm+850nm” in

SETTINGS menu (see section 9).

⚫Picture is

out of focus

Manual focus wheel

has not been

adjusted

To sharpen the image, rotate the

focus wheel on the underside of the

unit.

⚫The unit

shows

“CARD

ERROR”

message

The inserted memory

card has corrupted,

or is not formatted

correctly for the

Swift 2

Go to the SETTINGS menu and try

formatting the memory card (see

section 9).

Still having trouble? E-mail us at [email protected] for a

quick response.

16.Battery safety and replacement

•The Swift 2 uses a rechargeable 18650 lithium-ion battery.

Always store the battery inside the Swift 2. Do not store

loose.

•The battery can be accessed via the compartment located on

the underside of the unit.

•A 3200mAh battery will arrive installed in your Nightfox Swift

•Only replace the battery with legitimate, branded batteries,

which adhere to these specifications:

oThe battery must have a cap, or “button top”;

oThe battery must be between 67-69mm long, and 18-

19mm wide.

•If and when the battery is removed, always keep the battery

stored in a box and adhere to the following safety notices:

oDO NOT IMMERSE THE BATTERY IN ANY LIQUID.

oDO NOT USE UNAUTHORIZED CHARGERS.

oDO NOT FORCE A REVERSE CHARGE OR A REVERSE

CONNECTION.

oDO NOT ADAPT THE BATTERY TO UNSPECIFIED

APPLICATIONS.

oKEEP THE BATTERY AWAY FROM HEAT AND FIRE.

oDO NOT MAKE A SHORT-CIRCUIT.

oAVOID UNNECESSARY IMPACT TO THE BATTERY.

oDO NOT PENETRATE WITH A NAIL OR STRIKE WITH A

HAMMER.

oDO NOT USE OR PLACE THE BATTERY NEAR FIRE, A

HEATER OR A HIGH TEMPERATURE.

oDO NOT DIRECTLY SOLDER THE BATTERY.

oDO NOT DISASSEMBLE THE BATTERY.

17.Technical specifications

Aperture

F1.5 with adjustable aperture Day and

Night dual mode

Visual distance

46° degrees

Object lens focus

Manually adjust

Magnification

Optical Lens 1x, Digital Zoom 3x

Resolution

1920*1080p

IR power

Each LED is 2W

IR wavelength

850nm and 940nm (two LEDs)

Lunarsight grade

Grade 1

Power supply

Rechargeable 18650 lithium-ion battery

(3200mAh included)

HD recording

Swift 2 Pro only

Screen resolution

480*360

Unit Size

197*140*75mm (approx.)

Net Weight

373g (approx.) including battery

Accessories

Head piece (detachable), GoPro rail

mount, dovetail mount, neck strap, USB-C

cable


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Inhaltsverzeichnis 
 
Packungsinhalt.......................................................18 
Grundlegende Bedienung von Nightfox Swift 2 & Swift 2 Pro 19 
Akku aufladen........................................................20 
Ein- und ausschalten................................................21 
Anpassen der IR-, Belichtungs- und Helligkeitsstufen .........21 
Wichtige Tipps zur Verwendung der Infrarot-LEDs .............22 
VIDEO Modus (nur bei Swift 2 Pro) ................................23 
WIEDERGABE Modus (nur bei Swift 2 Pro)........................24 
EINSTELLUNGEN Modus .............................................25 
Herunterladen der Videos auf einen Computer.................26 
Anschauen Ihrer heruntergeladenen Videos.....................27 
Taktische Helmhalterung...........................................27 
Verwendung der Kopfhalterung ...................................28 
Speicherkarte (nur bei Swift 2 Pro)...............................29 
Problembehandlung.................................................30 
Sicherheit und Austausch der Batterie ...........................31 
Technische Spezifikationen ........................................33 
 
 