Bushnell IMAGEVIEW 111545 4-10 User Manual

DIGITAL SPOTTING SCOPE

User Manual

Model: 111545
LIT. #: 981411 / 0410

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5MP CAMERA WITH

PARTS AND CONTROLS GUIDE

(G) LCD Display

(K) Remote

Jack

(L) USB
Port

(M) Card
Slot

(D) OK/PLAY
Button

(E) SNAP
Button

(C) Up/Down
Arrow Keys

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(J) Diopter
Adjustment

(O) Focus Knob

(H) Power

LED

(A) ON/OFF
Button

(B) MENU
Button

(N) Zoom
Setting

(F) Eyepiece/Camera
Select Slider

(I) Battery
Compartment

QUICK START GUIDE

1) To use the ImageView as a standard spotting scope, attach it to a tripod (a small one is included), set the slider (F) to the
“Eyepiece” position, and look through the eyepiece (the rubber eyecup may be rolled down if you wear glasses). The eyepiece
diopter adjustment (J) index dot should be set to the “0” position. Aim the scope at your subject and adjust the focus knob
(O) until it appears sharp. The eyepiece zoom (N) may be set to any magnification desired from 15x to 45x power. Readjust
the focus if you start at low power and zoom up to a higher setting.

2) To setup the digital camera, insert two AA batteries (not included) into the compartment (I), noting the polarity marks. Plug
the included remote shutter cable into the jack (K) to prevent jarring the scope when taking photos. The ImageView scope
has internal memory that will hold about 15 photos (at the default 5MP resolution). However, the internal memory contents
may be lost if the batteries are removed or get very weak during storage, and you may prefer to use an SD card for its much
greater storage capacity. Insert your SD card (face up, notch on right) in the slot (M). The card will click into place. Push the
card in slightly to remove. You may use SD cards (avoid using MMC cards) up to 8 GB capacity. Raise the LCD display (G), and
press the ON/OFF button (A) briefly-the Power LED (H) will light. If the SD card you inserted was previously used in other
devices, format it before taking photos. Note that this will erase all files-on your card (or the internal memory if no card is
present) -make sure you have backed up any files you wanted to keep. Press the MENU button (B) to enter the Capture menu
(Fig. 1), then press the SNAP button (E) to enter the Setup menu (Fig. 2). “Format Memory” is the first option-press the OK/
PLAY button (D), then the Down arrow key (C) to select “Yes”, and press OK. Press the MENU button to exit all menus.

3) When you are ready to take a photo, switch the slider (F) to “Camera”. Note: your photos will be black if the slider is left
in the Eyepiece position. The internal camera provides a fixed magnification of about 22x-this corresponds to what you see

through the eyepiece with the zoom ring set to the green dot position (lined up with the red index dot). Adjust the focus
knob if necessary, so the subject appears sharp on the LCD. Press the button on the remote shutter cable to take the photo.
It is also possible to shoot video movies (VGA, 20 fps) with the ImageView scope. Press and hold the SNAP button for 2-3
seconds, then release. A movie film icon appears in the display at top left. Press the remote shutter button to start recording.
A counter at the bottom of the display shows elapsed time. Hold the SNAP button down for a few seconds again to return to
still photo mode. The camera will automatically turn itself off after three minutes of inactivity (this can be changed with the
“Auto Off” options in the Setup menu-see “Capture and Setup Menu-Options and Settings” for more information).

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QUICK START GUIDE

Tip: it may be helpful to use the 4x digital zoom feature to check focus on small details. Press the Up arrow key (C) repeatedly -the
display will show the zoom setting, from “1.1x” up to “4.0x” Photos may be taken using the digital zoom, but you will get the best
possible quality by zooming back fully (down to “1.0x”) by pressing the Down arrow key before taking a photo.

4) For greater convenience, you can avoid the need to stop and check focus on the LCD every time you want to switch over to
use the camera function and take a photo by setting up the eyepiece diopter adjustment (J) to compensate for any difference
between the LCD and your vision. To do this, start with the slider in the Camera position and use the focus knob to get a sharp
image of any object with fine detail. Next, switch the slider to the Eyepiece position, and set the zoom ring to the “green dot”
position to match the camera’s magnification. Look through the scope’s eyepiece and rotate the diopter adjustment (do not
adjust the main focus knob) until the image appears sharp to your eye. Note the setting of the diopter index mark (dot). You
will now be free to snap a quick picture anytime you see something interesting through the scope. Simply adjust the focus
knob until the image through the eyepiece is sharp, switch the slider over to “Camera”, and take the photo-it’s not even
necessary to raise the LCD.

5) To review your photos, press the OK/PLAY button to enter Play mode. You will see the most recent photo. To step through
previous photos one at a time, press the Down arrow key. The first frame of any stored videos will be displayed-press SNAP
to playback the video. To delete one or more photos/videos, press MENU to enter the Play menu (Fig. 3). The first item on the
menu, “Delete”, is already highlighted. Press the OK button. “One” is highlighted, meaning you will delete only the currently
displayed photo/video. Press the Down arrow key to select “All” if you wish to delete every photo and video stored on the card
or internal memory. Press OK, then press the Down arrow key to select “Yes”. Press OK to delete the file(s). Press MENU again
and repeat the process if you see another photo you want to delete. When you have finished reviewing or deleting photos,
press OK to return to the normal preview (live image) display.

6) To download your photos/videos to a PC or Mac, connect the supplied cable to the ImageView scope’s USB port (L), then
directly to a main USB port on your computer-do not use front panel/keyboard USB ports or unpowered “hubs”. The LCD will
power on, then go black, and the ImageView scope will be recognized as a standard “USB Mass Storage” device (this may take
several seconds the first time you connect).

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QUICK START GUIDE

With Windows XP or later, you can simply use the options in the pop-up window to copy, view, or
print your photos (right).

On all Windows OS, the ImageView scope will appear as a “Removable Disk” under the “My Computer”
list (on Macs, an icon will appear on your desktop). The ImageView’s photo files are named “PICT0001.
JPG” etc, and are located in the “DCIM” folder on this “Removable Disk”. Video file names will end with
“.AVI”. You may copy the photos/videos to your hard drive as you would any file-just copy/paste or drag
the file names or icons to your drive or desktop.
After the photos are copied to your hard drive, you can 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 files from the ImageView scope may be viewed and edited with any photo software you
choose to use. The .avi video files may be viewed with Windows Media Player (version 7 or later) or the free QuickTime player
(download available at www.apple.com) as well as many other video playback programs that may have been supplied with
your computer, or are available free online.

NOTE: If you are not using an SD card in the ImageView scope, be sure to download all files 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 ImageView spotting scope 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 sections of this manual
describing the Options and Settings available in the Capture, Setup, and Play menus.

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BASIC SETUP

Loading Batteries

Slide the battery cover (I) open in the direction indicated by the arrow, then swing it out to the right. Insert
2 AAA Alkaline or Lithium batteries into the compartment 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.

Inserting An SD Card

The camera can store from about 11 (at 5MP 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 (Secure Digital) memory card, with 8GB or lower capacity. Do not use “MMC” cards, which
look similar to SD cards. The card is inserted into the slot (M) on the left side of the scope (pull out the rubber
cover ap-please refer to the “Parts & Controls Guide” page), label side up with the “notched” corner on the
right as indicated by the card icon below 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 ImageView scope before you start taking photos (see the “Setup 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.

Setting the Date and Time/Date Stamp Feature

You may want to go into the main options menu and set the date and time before beginning to take photos,
so that it will be correct if you want to imprint it on your photos (if so, you must activate that option in the
Capture menu, as the default is “No (date or time) Stamp” . To set the date and time:

Raise the LCD display 1. (G) and press the ON/OFF (A) button.

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BASIC SETUP

Press 2. MENU (B). Press and release the SNAP button (E) to enter the Setup Menu. Press the Up arrow key (C)
once to highlight “Date & Time”, and press the OK button (D).
Now set the Date, Month, Year, Hour (24 hr format), Minute and Second, using the 3. Up/Down arrow keys
to make changes, and pressing the SNAP button to lock in the setting and move to the next eld.
(Optional)4. Once you nish setting the date & time, press the OK button. Press and release the SNAP
button to switch from the Setup menu to the Capture menu.
Press the 5. Up arrow key once to highlight “Date Stamp”, press OK, then highlight your preference using
the Up/Down keys: Date Only, Time Only, Date & Time, or leave it on the default “No stamp” (nothing will
be stamped on your photos).
Press 6. OK to conrm your setting, then press the MENU key twice to exit the Capture menu 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 three
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 Setup menu as described above in Step 2
under “Setting the Date...”, highlight “Auto O”, press OK, and select “O”. Press OK again, then exit the menu
by pressing MENU.

Menu Display Language Options

(English, French, Spanish, German, Italian, Portuguese, Chinese 1, Chinese 2)

The Setup menu also has an option to select your preferred language for all menu screens. Once in the Setup
menu, highlight “Language”, press OK, select your preference with the Up/Down arrow keys, press OK, press
MENU.

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