Pulsar ACCOLADE 2 LRF XP50 PRO User manual

ACCOLADE 2 LRF
XP50 PRO
USER
MANUAL
Thermal Imaging
Binoculars

Attention! Accolade thermal imaging binoculars require a license if exported outside your country.
Electromagnetic compliance. This product complies with EU Standard EN 55032:2015, Class A.
Warning! Operation of this equipment in a residential environment could cause radio interference.
The product design improvements are possible to make it more appealing for the consumer.
Repair of the device is possible within 5 years.
Detailed product description and complete user manual are available for download on our ofcial web-page:
https://www.pulsar-nv.com/glo/products/33/thermal-imaging-binoculars/accolade-version-2-lrf/
USER MANUAL
ACCOLADE 2 LRF
XP50 PRO Thermal Imaging
Binoculars
v.0421

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Specications
MODEL XP50 PRO
SKU 77461
MICROBOLOMETER 
Type uncooled
Resolution, pixels 640x480
Pixel Pitch, µm 17
NETD, mK < 25
Frame rate, Hz 50
Optical Characteristics 
Magnication, x 2.5
Continuous digital zoom, x 2.5-20
Digital zoom 2x/4x/8x
Objective lens 1:1.2
Close-up range, m / y 3 / 3.28
Exit pupil diameter, mm 5
Field of view (HxV), degrees / m@100m 12.4 / 21.8
Diopter adjustment, D ±5
Interpupillary distance adjustment, mm 56-71
Range of detection (deer type object), m (y) 1800 / 1970
DISPLAY 
Type AMOLED
Resolution, pixels 640x480
OPERATIONAL CHARACTERISTICS 
Power supply, V 3.7
Battery type / Capacity / Output voltage Li-Ion Battery Pack IPS7 / 6400 mAh / DC 3.7V (3.0-4.2)
External power supply 5V
Operating time on Battery Pack (at t=22°C), h* 9
Degree of protection, IP code (IEC60529) IPХ7
Operating temperature range, °С /° F -25 ... +50 / -13 ... 122
Dimensions, mm / inch 164 х 130 х 64 / 6.46 х 5.12 х 2.52
Weight (without battery), kg / oz 0.6 / 21.2
VIDEO RECORDER 
Video / photo resolution, pixel 640x480
Video / photo format .avi / .jpg
Built-in memory 16 Gb
Built-in memory capacity 650 minutes of video or more than 100 000 photos
 
Frequency 2.4 GHz
Standard 802.11 b/g
Line-of-sight reception range**, m/y up to 15/16.4
 
Safety class for laser equipment according to BS /
EN 60825-1: 2014 1
Wavelength, nm 905
Max. measuring range***, m/y 1000 / 1094
Measurement accuracy, m +/-1
*Actual operating time depends on the extent of using Wi-Fi, integrated video recorder and integrated laser
rangender.
**The reception range may vary depending on various factors: obstacles, other Wi-Fi networks.
***Depends on the characteristics of the object under observation and environmental conditions.
Package Contents
• Accolade 2 LRF Pro Thermal Imaging Binoculars
• Carrying case
• IPS7 Battery Pack
• Battery charger with mains charger
• Micro USB cable
• Neck strap
• Quick start guide
• Lens cloth
• Warranty card
Description
thermal imaging binoculars are based on an IR sensor (uncooled microbolometer).
The binoculars feature comfortable observation with both eyes.
The binoculars are designed for the use both in the night-time and during the day in adverse weather
conditions (fog, smog, rain) to see through obstacles hindering detection of targets (branches, tall grass, thick
bushes etc.).
The binoculars do not require an external source of light and are not affected by bright light exposure.
The binoculars are equipped with a precise built-in laser rangender designed to measure distance up to 1000 m.
thermal imaging binoculars are designed for various areas of application including night
hunting, observation, trail orienteering, rescue operations etc.
Features
Major features:
• NETD less than 25 mK
• Built-in precise laser rangender (up to 1000 m)
• Comfortable for long observation
• Variable interpupillary distance
• High refresh rate 50 Hz
• Built-in video recorder
• Built-in Wi-Fi module
• Wi-Fi video transmission
• Live internet video sharing
• Frost resistant AMOLED display
• Quick-change long-life rechargeable Battery Packs
• Fully waterproof IPX7
Extra features:
• Picture-in-Picture mode
• Color palettes
• 4 observation modes
• 3 calibration modes
• Manual contrast and brightness adjustment

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Components and Controls
1. Power button
2. Navigation button UP
3. Button MENU
4. Recording button REC
5. Navigation button DOWN
6. Interpupillary distance adjustment rings
7. Diopter adjustment rings
8. Lens focusing ring
9. Battery Pack
10. Battery Pack latch
11. Tripod mount
12. Radiator cooling system
13. Lens cover
14. Objective lens
15. MicroUSB port
16. MicroUSB cable
17. Integrated laser rangender
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5
9
14
15
F
6
7
10
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16
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12
13
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4
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Button Operation
OPERATION BUTTON
Power device on short press
Power device off long press for 3
secs
Turn display off long press for
less than 3 secs
Turn display on short press
Calibrate the microbolometer short press
Control discrete digital zoom short press
Change observation modes long press
VIDEO RECORDER BUTTON
Start/pause/resume video recording short press
Stop video recording long press
Switch to video / photo long press
Capture Photo short press
MAIN MENU BUTTON
Enter main menu long press
Navigation upwards/rightwards short press
Navigation downwards/leftwards short press
Conrm selection short press
Exit submenu without conrming selection long press
Exit menu (switch to viewing mode) long press
QUICK MENU BUTTON
Enter quick menu short press
Switch between quick menu options short press
Increase value short press
Decrease value short press
Exit quick menu long press
 BUTTON
Activate rangender short press
Measure distance short press
Start/stop SCAN mode long press
Using the Battery Pack
thermal imaging binoculars are supplied with a rechargeable Li-Ion Battery Pack IPS7 which
allows operation for up to 9 hours. Please remember to charge the Battery Pack before rst use.
Battery Charging
Step 1. Install the battery into the
charger
• Lift the lever(C)of the charger.
• Remove the protective cover from
the Battery Pack.
• Install the Battery Pack into the
charger.
• Click the lever(C).

• Upon installation, a green LED
indicator(D)on the charger will start
to glow and begin ashing:
- once if the battery charge ranges
from 0% to 50%;
- twice if the battery charge ranges
from 51% to 75%;
- three times if the battery charge ranges from 76% to 100%;
• If the indicator lights green continuously, the battery is fully charged.
• You can remove the battery from the charger by lifting the lever.
• If the indicator of the charger lights red continuously upon battery installation, probably the battery’s charge
level is lower than acceptable (the battery has been long in deep discharge). Keep the battery in the charger
for a long time (up to several hours), remove and re-insert it.
• If the indicator starts blinking green, the battery is good.
• If the indicator keeps lighting red, the battery defective.Do not use the battery!

• Connect the Micro-USB plug of the USB cable to the portof the charger.
• Connect the Micro-USB plug to the mains adapter.
• Insert the plug of the mains adapter to the 100-240 V socket.
Battery Installation
• Lift the lever(10).
• Install the battery(9)all the way into the
dedicated slot on the device housing so that
elementappears from below.
• Fix the battery by clicking the lever(10).
D
E
C
F
109
UP
DOWN
ON/OFF REC

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Safety Measures
• Only use the charger supplied with your device.
• The battery should be partially charged for long-term storage – 50 to 80 %.
• Do not charge the battery immediately after bringing the battery from cold environment to a warm one. Wait
for 30 - 40 minutes for the battery to get warm.
• Charge the Battery Pack at a temperature from 0 °C to +35 °C. Otherwise, batter’s life will decrease
signicantly.
• Do not leave a battery unattended while charging.
• Never use a modied or damaged charger.
• Do not leave the battery in a charger connected to the mains after charging is complete.
• Do not expose the battery pack to high temperature or to a naked ame.
• Do not submerge the battery in water.
• Do not connect external device with a current consumption that exceeds permitted levels.
• The Battery Pack is short circuit protected. However, avoid any situation that may cause short-circuiting.
• Do not dismantle or deform the Battery Pack.
• Do not drop or hit the battery.
• When using the battery at negative temperatures, battery’s capacity decreases, this is normal and is not a
defect.
• Do not use the battery at the temperatures above those shown in the table – this may decrease battery’s life.
• Keep the battery out of the reach of children.
External Power Supply
The device can be powered with an external power supply such as Power Bank (5 V).
• Connect the external power supply to the USB port(15)of the device.
• The device switches to operation from external power supply, and the IPS7 Battery Pack will begin slowly
charging.
• The display will show the battery icon with charge level as a percentage.
• If the device operates on external power supply but the IPS7 battery is not connected, icon is shown.
• When the external power supply is disconnected, the device switches to the internal battery pack without
powering off.
Attention!Charging IPS7/IPS14 batteries at air temperatures below 0 °C can result in reduced battery life. When
using external power, connect Power Bank to the switched-on device, which have worked for several minutes.
Powering On and Image Setting
• Open the lens cover(13).
• Turn the device on with a short press of thebutton.
• Adjust the interpupillary distance with the rings(6)by moving the eyepieces farther or closer to each other.
• To obtain a crisp image of the icons on the display, rotate the diopter adjustment ring(7). Once adjusted,
there is no need to rotate the diopter adjustment ring for distance or any other conditions.
• To focus on the object being observed rotate the lens focusing ring(8).
• Select the calibration mode:manual (M), semi-automatic (SA)orin the main menu (enter the
menu by long pressing thebutton).
• Calibrate the image with a short press of thebutton (when calibration modeor(M)has been
selected). Close the lens cap before manual calibration.
• Select the desired observation mode (orUser) by a long press of theDOWN
(5)button or in the main menu. User mode allows you to congure and save custom
• To set up display brightness and contrast and continuous zoom, please refer to the 
section.
• After use, press and hold down thebutton to turn the device off.
Warning!Do not point the objective lens of the device at intensive sources of light such device emitting laser
radiation or the sun. This may render the electronic components inoperative. The warranty does not cover
damage caused by improper operation.
The radiator cooling system(12)becomes warm during operation: this is normal and allows an
increase in the sensitivity of the device.
Microbolometer Calibration
Calibration allows levelling of the background temperature of the microbolometer and eliminates image aws
(such as frozen image, vertical stripes etc.).
There are three calibration modes:manual (M), semi-automatic (SA)and.
Select the desired mode in the menu option Calibration Mode .

• Close the lens cover.
• Press briey thebutton.
• Open the lens cover.
Mode SA (semi-automatic)
• Press briey thebutton to calibrate.
• You do not need to close the lens cover (the microbolometer is closed with the internal shutter
automatically).

• The device calibrates by itself according to the rmware algorithm.
• You do not need to close the lens cover (the microbolometer is closed with the internal shutter
automatically).
• In the automatic mode, the user can calibrate the microbolometer with the(in theSAmode)
button.
Discrete Digital Zoom
The device allows you to quickly increase the base magnication of 2.5x by 2, 4 or 8 times.
• To operate the discrete digital zoom, press successively thebutton.
• The digital zoom will not be saved after the device is re-started.

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Image Detail Boost
TheImage Detail Boost function increases the sharpness of the contours of heated objects, which
increases their detail. The result of the function depends on the selected mode and observation conditions:
the higher the contrast of objects, the more noticeable the effect. This option is enabled by default, but can be
disabled in the main menu.
Status Bar
1 2 3 4 5 6 7
The status bar is located in the lower part of the display and shows information on the actual operating status
of the device, including:
1. Color palette (shown only if thepalette is selected)
2. Observation mode
3. Calibration mode (in the automatic calibration mode, three seconds before automatic calibration a
countdown timer is shown in place of the calibration mode icon).
4. Current full magnication (for example, 2.5x)
5. Wi-Fi connection status
6. Time
7. Power indication:
- Battery charge level (if the device is powered by the Battery Pack).
- External battery power indicator (if the device is powered by an external power supply).
Quick Menu Functions
The quick menu allows change of basic settings such as display brightness and contrast, smooth digital zoom.
• Enter the menu with a short press of thebutton.
• To toggle between the functions below, press successively thebutton.
- Brightness– press briey theUP (2)/DOWN (5)buttons to change display brightness from 0 to 20.
- Contrast– press briey theUP (2)/DOWN (5)buttons to change display contrast from 0 to 20.
- Smooth digital zoom– press theUP (2)/DOWN (5)buttons to change digital zoom from 2.5 to 20. Smooth
digital zoom is in 0.1x increments.
  – it allows you to select one of the three observation modes as a base for the User
mode.
• To exit quick menu, press and hold down thebutton or wait 5 sec for automatic exit.
Main Menu Functions
Enter the Main Menu
• Enter the main menu with a long press of thebutton.
• Press theUP (2)/DOWN (5)buttons to switch between the menu options.
• Enter a menu option with a brief press of thebutton.
• Exit the menu with a long press of thebutton.
• Automatic exit takes place in 10 sec of inactivity (buttons are not pressed).

Tab 1 Tab 2
Wi-Fi activationMenu
Rocks
Identification
Forest
Automatic
Semi-Automatic
Manual
A
SA
M
Black Hot
Red Hot
Red Monochrome
Rainbow
Ultramarine
Violet
Sepia
User
On
On
Language
Date
Clock
Unit of
measurement
Reset
Format
General settings
Menu
10
On
Off
Reticle shape
TPA function
THD function

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
Activation • Press and hold down the  button to enter the main menu.
• Select the  menu option with the UP (2)/DOWN (5) buttons.
• Turn Wi-Fi on/off with a short press of the  button.
Image Detail
Boost Turn on/off Image Detail Boost:
• Press and hold down the  button to enter the main menu.
• Select the Image Detail Boost menu option with the UP (2)/DOWN (5) buttons.
• Turn Image Detail Boost on/off with a short press of the  button.
Mode The devices have four observation modes of the thermal imager:  (observation mode of
objects within low thermal contrast conditions),  (observation mode of objects within
high thermal contrast conditions),  (high detalization mode), User (individual
brightness and contrast settings).
• Press and hold the  button to enter the menu.
• Select the Mode option with the UP (2)/DOWN (5) buttons.
• A short press of the  button opens the menu.
• Select one of the settings described below with the UP (2)/DOWN (5) buttons.
• A short press of the  button conrms the selection.
 This is the best mode when searching and observing within eld conditions,
against the background of leaves, bushes and grass. The mode is highly
informative about an object being observed as well as landscape details.
 This is the best mode when observing objects after a sunny day or within
urban conditions.
 This is the best mode when observing objects within adverse weather
conditions (fog, mist, rain and snow). It allows you to recognize the
characteristics of an object being observed more clearly. Zoom increase may
be accompanied by insignicant image graininess.
User It allows you to congure and save custom brightness and contrast settings,
as well as one of the three modes as basic.
Note: to quickly change observation modes press and hold the DOWN (5) button.
Icon
Brightness • Press and hold the  button to enter the main menu.
• Use the UP (2)/DOWN (5) buttons to select the Icon Brightness icon .
• Press the  button briey to enter the submenu.
• Use the UP (2)/DOWN (5) buttons to select the desired brightness level from 0 to 10.
• Press the  button briey to conrm the selection.
Color Modes Default color mode is White Hot.
To select another palette:
• Press and hold down the  button to enter the main menu.
• Select the Color Modes icon with the UP (2)/DOWN (5) buttons.
• Press briey the  button to enter submenu.
• Select the desired palette with the UP (2)/DOWN (5) buttons.
• Conrm your selection with a brief press of the  button.
 (white color corresponds to low temperature, black color – to high temperature)
- Red Hot
- Red Monochrome
- Rainbow
- Ultramarine
- Violet
- Sepia
Note: to quickly change color modes press and hold the UP (2) button.
Calibration
Mode There are three calibration modes: manual (M), semi-automatic (SA) and automatic .
• Press and hold down the  button to enter the main menu.
• Select the Calibration Mode option with the UP (2)/DOWN (5) buttons.
• Press briey the  button to enter submenu.
• Select the desired calibration mode with the UP (2)/DOWN (5) buttons.
• Conrm your selection with a brief press of the  button.
More details in the section Microbolometer Calibration.
PiP Mode Selection of the Picture in Picture Mode:
• Press and hold the  button to enter the menu.
• Select the PiP Mode option with the UP (2)/DOWN (5) buttons.
• A short press of the  button switches the mode on/off.

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 This menu option allows you to set up your device for operation in a Wi-Fi network.
• Press and hold down the  button to enter the main menu.
• Select the  menu option with the UP (2)/DOWN (5) buttons.
• Press briey the  button to enter submenu.
• Select the desired menu item with the UP (2)/DOWN (5) buttons.
Password
Setup This menu option allows you to set a password to access your binoculars
from an external device.
The password is used to connect an external device (i.e. smartphone) to your
thermal imager.
• Press briey the  button to enter the Password Setup
submenu.
• The default password (12345678) will appear on the screen.
• Set the desired password with the UP (2)/DOWN (5) buttons.
• Switch between digits with a short press of the  button.
• Save the password and exit the submenu with a long press of the 
button.
Access Level
Setup This menu option allows you to set required access level of the Stream Vision
application to your device.
Access level Owner. The Stream Vision user has the complete access to all
device’s functions.
Access level .The Stream Vision user has the access only to the real
time video stream from the device.
• Press briey the  button to enter the Access Level Setup
submenu.
• Select the access level with the UP (2)/DOWN (5) buttons.
• Press and hold the  to conrm your selection and exit from the
submenu.

Settings • Press and hold down the  button to enter the main menu.
• Select option  with the UP (2)/DOWN (5) buttons.
• Press briey the  button to conrm.
The following settings are available:
Language Selecting interface language
• Select option Language with the UP (2)/DOWN (5) buttons.
• Press briey the  button to conrm.
• Select one of the available interface languages with a short press of the UP
(2)/DOWN (5) buttons: English, French, German, Spanish, Russian.
• Press briey the  button to conrm.
Date Date setup
• Select option Date with UP (2)/DOWN (5) buttons.
• Press briey the  button to conrm. Date format is displayed as:
YYYY/MM/DD (year/month/day)
• Select the correct values for the year, month and date with a short press of
the UP (2)/DOWN (5) buttons.
• Switch between digits with a short press of the  button.
• Save selected date and exit the submenu with a long press of the 
button.

Settings Time Time setup
• Select option Time with UP (2)/DOWN (5) buttons.
• Press briey the  button to conrm.
• Select the desired time format with a short press of the UP (2)/DOWN (5)
buttons: 24 or PM/AM.
• Switch to hour setup with a brief press of the  button.
• Select hour value with a brief press of the UP (2)/DOWN (5) buttons.
• Switch to minute setup with a brief press of the  button.
• Select minute value with a brief press of the UP (2)/DOWN (5) buttons.
• Save selected time and exit the submenu with a long press of the 
button.
Units of
Measure Selection of units of measurement
• Select option Units of Measure with UP (2)/DOWN (5) buttons.
• Press briey the  button to conrm.
• Select the desired unit of measurement - meters or yards - with UP (2)/
DOWN (5) buttons.
• Press briey the  button to conrm.
• Exit to general settings submenu takes place automatically.
Default
Settings Restore default settings
• Select option Default Settings with UP (2)/DOWN (5) buttons.
• Press briey the  button to conrm.
• With a short press of the UP (2)/DOWN (5) buttons select “Yes” to restore
default settings or “No” to abort.
• Conrm selection with a brief press of the  button.
- If “Yes” is selected, display will show “Do you want to restore default
settings?” and “Yes” and “No” options. Select “Yes” to restore default
settings.
- If “No” is selected, action is aborted and you return to the submenu.
The following settings will be restored to their original values before changes
made by the user:
- Video recorder mode – video
- Observation mode – forest
- Calibration mode – automatic
- Language – English
 – off (default password)
 – off (no digital zoom)
- PiP – off
- Color mode – White Hot
- Unit of measurement – metric
Warning: date and time settings, default pixel map and remote control
activation are not restored.

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
Settings  This item allows you to format the Flash-card (memory card) of the device
(this will delete all les from the memory card).
• Select option  with UP (2)/DOWN (5) buttons.
• Press briey the  button to conrm.
• With a short press of the UP (2)/DOWN (5) buttons select “Yes” to format
the memory card or “No” to return to the submenu.
• Conrm selection with a short press of the  button.
- If “Yes” is selected, display will show “Do you want to format memory
card?” and “Yes” and “No” options. Select “Yes” to format the memory
card.
- If “No” is selected, formatting is aborted and you return to the submenu.
Microphone This item allows you to enable (or disable) the microphone for recording sound during video
recording.
Turning on/off Microphone:
• Press and hold the  to enter the main menu.
• Select the Microphone menu item with the UP (2)/DOWN (5) buttons.
• To turn on the microphone, briey press the  button.
• To turn off the microphone, briey press the  button.
 Menu item  allows you to set up built-in rangender’s parameters as follows:
• Enter the main menu with a long press of the  button.
• Select the submenu  with the UP (2)/DOWN (5) buttons.
• Enter the submenu with a short press of the  button.
• Select the desired menu item with the UP (2)/DOWN (5) buttons.
Reticle Type • Select the Reticle Type menu item with the UP (2)/DOWN (5) buttons.
• Press briey the  button to enter submenu.
• Select one of the three reticle shapes with the UP (2)/DOWN (5)
buttons.
• Conrm selection with a brief press of the  button.
• Selected reticle will appear on the display.
• The reticle will disappear from the display if the rangender is not
used longer than 4 seconds.
TPA Function “TPA” (Target Position Angle) allows you to measure the angle of
target location (angle of elevation). When the function is activated, the angle
is shown continuously in LRF stand-by mode in the top right corner of the
display.
• Select TPA with the UP (2)/DOWN (5) buttons.
• Turn TPA on/off with a short press of the  button.
THD “THD” (True Horizontal Distance) function allows you to measure true
horizontal distance to a target based on the angle of elevation value.
• Select THD with the UP (2)/DOWN (5) buttons.
• Turn THD on/off with a short press of the  button
• Hereinafter the message THD will appear above the distance readings.
Remote
Control Remote control activation (bought separately)
Before operating the remote control (RC), remember to activate it as follows:
• Press and hold down the  button to enter the main menu.
• Select option Remote Control with the UP (2)/DOWN (5) buttons.
• Press briey the  button to conrm.
• Display shows message “Wait” and countdown starts (30 sec), within which hold down for
two seconds any RC button.
• If activation is successful, the message “Connection complete” appears .
• If error occurs the message “Connection failed” appears . Repeat the procedure.
• The RC is activated and ready for use.
• To unlink the RC, press the  button, wait for the countdown to expire without
pressing any RC button for 30 sec.
• All remote controls previously linked to your device are now unlinked.
• Now you can activate your RC again or activate another RC.
Defective Pixel
Repair When operating a thermal imager, defective (dead) pixels (bright or dark dots with constant
brightness) may become visible on the microbolometer.
Defective pixels on the microbolometer may proportionally increase in size when digital zoom
is activated.
thermal imaging binoculars allow the user to repair defective pixels on
the detector using a rmware-based method or to abort deletion.
• Press and hold down the  button to enter the main
menu.
• Select the Defective Pixel Repair menu item with the UP
(2)/DOWN (5) buttons.
• Press briey the  to open the submenu.
• Select the Defective Pixel Repair option by briey pressing
the  button.
• A marker (H) appears on the left side of the display.
• On the right side of the display appears “magnifying glass”  – a magnied image in
a frame with a xed cross , designed for easier detection of a defective pixel and to
match the pixel with the marker, horizontal and vertical arrows for X and Y axes (I) showing
marker’s movement.
• With a short press of the UP (2)/DOWN (5) buttons move the marker to align it with a
defective pixel.
• Switch the direction of the marker from horizontal to vertical and vice versa with a short
press of the  button.
• Align the defective pixel with the xed cross in the frame – the pixel should disappear.
• Delete the defective pixel with a brief press of the REC (4) button. A brief message “OK”
appears in the frame in case of success.
• Then you can delete another defective pixel by moving the marker along the display.
• Exit Defective Pixel Repair with a long press of the  button.
Attention! The display of a thermal imager may have 1-2 pixels represented as bright white or
color (blue, red) dots which cannot be deleted and are not a defect.
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