Bushnell 98-0917-02-10 User Manual

DIGITAL CAMERA BINOCULAR

Version 2.0

User Manual

Model#: 118326

LIT. #: 98-0917/02-10

Camera and Binocular Parts Guide

(A) LCD Display

(D) 5-way Keypad w/

“Enter”, Left/Right,
Plus/Minus

(F) Diopter
Adjustment

(H) Remote
Jack

(G) Battery
Compartment

(I) USB
Port

(J) Card
Slot

(L) SNAP
Button

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(E) Reticle Focus

(B) ON/OFF

Button

(C) MENU
Button

(K) Binocular

Focus

(M) Camera
Lens

1) The SyncFocus is powered by two AAA batteries (not included). Insert batteries into the compartment (G), using the polarity

QUICK START GUIDE: BUSHNELL SYNCFOCUS™ INSTANT REPLAY

marks inside for reference. A power meter in the lower left corner of the display indicates battery condition.

2) Insert an SD or SDHC card into slot (J) if greater storage is desired. The card will click into place. You may use SD/SDHC cards
(not MMC cards) up to 32 GB capacity. If the card you insert was previously used in other devices, format it before taking
photos. Press the Enter button (D) to enter Play mode, then press the MENU button (C). Press the Minus key (D) once to select
“Format”, then press Enter. Note the warning that this will erase all les-make sure you have backed up any les you wanted
to keep. Press the Plus key (D) to select “OK”, then press Enter to format the card. Press Enter again to exit the Play mode.

3) Raise the LCD display (A), and press the ON/OFF button (B) briey. The camera will automatically turn itself o after two
minutes of inactivity (this can be changed using the “Auto O” option in the Setup menu).

4) To set the menu language, press the MENU button. Keep pressing the Plus or Minus key until you highlight “Language”,
press Enter, then press Plus to highlight your language and press Enter.
The Date/Time imprint feature is turned on by default. Press the Plus key to highlight “Clock Set” and press Enter. Now set
the Year, Month, Date, Hour and Minute (in order from left to right), using the Plus/Minus keys to make changes, and the
Right key to move to the next item. Once date & time are set, press the Enter button. Use “Date Stamp” to set your preference
(month rst, year rst or o) Press Enter then Exit the menu to return to the preview display. Reset the date/time if you replace
batteries.

5) Turn the reticle focus (E) until the black circle is sharp, then adjust the binocular focus (K) until your subject is sharp. Hold the
camera steady with both hands and press the SNAP button (L) to take a still photo. When using a tripod, you can help avoid
the eects of camera shake by plugging the supplied remote shutter release cable into the jack next to the SD card slot rather
than SNAP to take photos.

6) To shoot a video, press the Right key (D) three times until the red movie camera icon appears at the top right corner of the
display (see “LCD Preview Display Icons”-#10). You can then start shooting the video at any time by pressing the SNAP button.

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QUICK START GUIDE: BUSHNELL SYNCFOCUS™ INSTANT REPLAY

To stop recording the video, press the SNAP button again. By default, videos are recorded as a 15 second loop (“instant
replay”). To change this, press MENU-the rst item is “Resolution”. Press Enter, then select “Video Size”. Use the Plus/Minus
keys to select a dierent video resolution and frame rate combination (which determines loop length-8, 15, 30 or 60 seconds).
You also have the option to select a “Norm” video setting if you prefer to shoot standard video clips, instead of loops that re­record (refresh) automatically. For more information regarding the still and video resolution options and other menu

settings, please see the “Using the Main Menu” section of this manual.

7) To review or playback a still photo or video, press the Enter button. You will see the most recent still photo or video. To
review previous photos or videos one at a time, press the Left key. To play back a video, press the SNAP button (press again
to stop playback). To delete photos/videos, press MENU. Select Delete One (only the currently displayed photo/video) by
pressing Enter, then the Plus button to select “OK”, and press Enter to delete the le. If you wish to delete all photos/videos,
use the Format menu option as described earlier.

8) To download photos/videos to your PC, connect the USB cable from the SyncFocus to your computer. The SyncFocus will
be recognized as a standard “USB Mass Storage” device and will appear as a “Removable Disk” under the “My Computer” list
(on Macs, an icon will appear on your desktop). The photo les are located in the “DCIM” folder on this “Removable Disk”. Copy
the les to your hard drive (drag or use the “copy les” option), then disconnect the camera. (On Mac computers, drag the
“disk” that appeared on your desktop when the camera was connected into your Trash to “eject” it before disconnecting.) The
jpg standard les from the SyncFocus may be edited with any photo software you choose to use.

NOTE: If you are not using an SD card in the SyncFocus, be sure to download all les from its internal memory before changing batteries
and before storing the camera for a long period. If you use an SD card, photos may also be downloaded by removing the card and using
any USB card reader with an SD slot.

Your SyncFocus camera is already set for high resolution and quality right out of the box, and it is not necessary to
change any of the settings to get good results. However, many features and options are provided to enhance your
enjoyment of the camera. For more information about them, please refer to the remainder of this User Manual.

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BASIC SETUP

Loading Batteries

Turn the SyncFocus over, slide open the battery cover as indicated by the arrow, remove and set aside. Insert 2
AAA Alkaline or Lithium batteries into the compartment (G) in the direction indicated inside, then replace the
cover, sliding it back into place until it clicks. Note: Rechargeable NiMh type batteries may also be used, but

some may not deliver adequate current to power the camera and display. AAA NiMh batteries with a current
rating of 850 mAh or higher are recommended.

Inserting An SD Card

The camera can store from about 15 (at 2660x1920 resolution and “Best” quality) up to over 100 photos in the
internal memory, depending on resolution and quality settings. To expand the available storage, you may
add an optional SD or SDHC (High Capacity) memory card, with 32GB or lower capacity. The camera will
not function if a 64GB or higher capacity SD card is inserted. Do not use “MMC” cards, which look similar to
SD cards. The card is inserted into the slot (J) on the back of the camera pod (pull down the rubber cover ap-
please refer to the “Camera and Binocular Parts Guide” page), label side up with the “notched” corner on the
right as indicated by the card icon above the slot. Note: be sure the power is turned o before inserting or
removing cards to prevent possible loss of les or damage to the card. A new card will not require formatting,
but a card that has been previously used in other devices (cameras, mp3 players, etc) should be formatted by
the SyncFocus before you start taking photos (see the “Using the Review Menu” section for details). Note that

formatting will erase all les previously stored on the card, so be sure they have been downloaded and
saved on your computer rst if you wish to keep them.

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BASIC SETUP

Setting the Date and Time/Date Stamp Feature

You may want to go into the main options menu and set the correct date and time before beginning to take
photos (or turn o the date stamp feature, as the default setting is “on”). To set date and time:

Raise the LCD display and press the 1. ON/OFF (B) button.
Press 2. MENU (C). Press the Minus key (D) 7 times to highlight “Clock Set”, and press the Enter button (D).
Now set the Year, Month, Date, Hour (24 hr format), and Minute, using the 3. Plus/Minus keys to make
changes, and the Right key (D) to move to the next eld.
Once the date & time are set, press the 4. Enter button.
Press the 5. Minus arrow key once to highlight “Date Stamp”, press Enter, then highlight your preference
using the Plus/Minus keys: Month-Day-Year format, Year-Month-Day format, or OFF (the date will not be
stamped on your photos).
Press 6. Enter, then press the Minus key twice to highlight “Exit” , then press Enter again to exit the menu
options and return to the “live” preview display.

Auto O (Power Save)

By default, the SyncFocus will automatically turn o if no buttons or controls have been pressed for two
minutes. This helps save power and extend battery life when the camera is accidently left on. However, when
you are rst learning to use the camera you may want power to remain on (until you press ON/OFF) as you
get familiar with the features and controls. To do this, enter the main menu as described above in “Setting
the Date...”, highlight “Auto O”, press Enter, and select “Cancel”. Press Enter, then exit the menu as described
above.

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Menu Display Language Options (English, Spanish, Italian, French, German)

The main menu also has an option to select your preferred language for all menu screens.

SYNCFOCUS SETUP (Reticle & Diopter)

Setting the Reticle Focus and Diopter Adjustment

Before you begin taking photos, a few simple, one-time adjustments should be made to ensure that you
can get sharp photos of any subject by just using the main focus knob on the binoculars. This process will
compensate for any variations in the eyesight or vision of the individual user:

Leave the rubber eyecups in their “up” position if you are not wearing glasses, or roll them down if you 1.
are. Grasp the left and right sides of the binocular, and pull them apart or push them together while
looking through the binocular to adjust the eyepiece spacing until your view is a single circular image.
Look through just the left side of the binocular-you will see a black ring (reticle) in the center. Point the 2.
binocular at a plain, light background like the sky or a wall in your house.
Rotate the reticle focus (left eyecup-3. (E)) until the circular reticle appears as sharp as possible to your left
eye. This compensates for any dierence in between your vision and the correct focus for the camera.
Next, continuing to look through the left side only, aim at a distant object (preferably one containing 4.
ne detail such as a tree or sign), and adjust the binocular’s center focusing knob (K) until it appears as
sharp as possible to your left eye.
Finally, view the same object through only the right side of the binocular, and rotate the diopter 5.
adjustment (right eyecup-(F)) until it appears sharp to your right eye (do not touch the center focus knob
while doing this). This compensates for any vision dierences between your left and right eyes.

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