Celestron 52212, VistaPix IS70 52212 User Manual

IS70

70mm SPOTTING SCOPE

AND 3.1MP DIGITAL CAMERA

USER MANUAL

model #52212

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INDEX

Introduction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2

Quick Start Guide . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3

Parts Identification . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4

Navigation Pad Identification . . . . . . . . . . .5

Monitor Identification . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5

Photo Mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5

Photo Playback Mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5

Movie Mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .6

Movie Playback Mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . .6

Thumbnail . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .6

Installing Batteries . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .6

Taking Photos . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .6

Taking Movies . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .7

Auto Shoot . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .7

Self-Timer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .7

Focus Assist . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .7

Set-Up Menu Operation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .8

Video . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .8

LCD . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .8

Date . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .8

Sound . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .8

Format . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .8

Reset . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .9

Language . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .9

Power Save . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .9

Photo Menu Operation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .9

Size . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .9

Quality . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .9

Auto Shoot . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .10

EV . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .10

Effect . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .10

Movie Menu Operation . . . . . . . . . . . . . .10

Size . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .10

Frame . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .11

EV . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .11

Effect . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .11

Playback Operation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .11

Playback . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .11

Delete File(s) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .11

Viewing Images on a TV . . . . . . . . . . .12

SD Card Installation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .12

Shutter Release Cable . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .12

12-volt Adapter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .12

Driver Installation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .13

PhotoBase Installation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .13

Panorama Maker Installation . . . . . . . . . .13

DirectX Installation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .13

Downloading Photos/Movies . . . . . . . . . .14

Specifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .15

Warranty . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .16

INTRODUCTION

Congratulations on your purchase of the Celestron VistaPix IS70 – the spotting scope with a built-in 3.1MP digital camera.

You can use this digital spotting scope like a normal spotting scope for visual observations. Just look through the eyepiece and focus --- that's all there is to it.

Your IS70 comes with the following:

• IS70 Digital Spotting Scope

• Aluminum Carrying Case

• USB Cable, Video Cable & Shutter Cable

• 3 Protective Caps

• Software - PhotoBase 4.5 / Panorama Maker 3.0 / DirectX

• User Guide

To use the digital camera you must install 2 AA alkaline batteries (not supplied).

System Requirements for Downloading Images/Movies

• Windows 98SE/2000/ME/XP

• Pentium MMX or higher with 128MB SDRAM

• CD ROM Drive

• 600MB Free Hard Drive Space

• USB Port

• Video (VGA) Card with 2MB RAM (16 bit color)

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Installing batteries

Turn the spotting scope over and open the battery cover. Insert 2 AA Alkaline batteries into the compartment in the direction indicated by the diagrams inside, then press the battery cover back in place until it clicks.

Powering the IS70

1. Lift the LCD screen to the vertical position.

2. Press the Power Button to turn-on the camera.

Focusing the IS70:

1. Center your desired object in the eyepiece of the spotting scope.

2. Use the spotting scope focus wheel to focus the object until it appears sharp to your eye.

3. Set the camera switch to “high” power.

4. While looking at the LCD screen, slowly turn the spotting scope focus wheel until the maximum value on the focus scale is reached and sharp focus is seen on the LCD screen.

5. Set the camera to “low” power.

6. Rotate the low power focus ring to focus your desired object on the LCD screen. The object will appear smaller since you are viewing it at low power.

7. Again the best focus is reached when the number displayed on the focus scale is at the maximum and sharp focus is seen on the LCD screen. Now the low power and high power cameras are in focus with each other.

8. To make minor changes in focus when looking through the eyepiece, rotate the eyepiece barrel until the image is sharp to your eye.

Taking an Image:

1. Use the power switch to select either “low” or “high” power.

2. Press the “Snap” button to take an image.

Taking Video:

1. Use the power switch to select either “low” or “high” power.

2. Press the “Mode” button on the Navigation Pad.

3. Use the arrow buttons to select the Movie Icon and press OK.

4. Press the “Snap” button to begin recording video.

5. Press the “Snap” button again to stop recording video.

QUICK START GUIDE

Power Button

Batter

y Compartment

Hi/Low Power Switch

Low Power Focus

Focus Knob

Snap Button

Mode Button

Focus Meter

ideo Mode Icon

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Power and Exposure (Snap) Buttons

Dual Power

Imaging Switch

2” Color LCD Flip Scr

een

Spotter Focusing Knob

USB/TV Out Ports

SD Card/12v DC/Shutter Release Ports

Rotating Tripod Adapter

Camera Focus Ring

Menu Navigation Keypad

View Objects

Through Eyepiece

at 14x Magnification

70mm Objective Lens

NEVER USE A VIST

APIX TO LOOK A

T THE SUN!

Looking at or near the sun may 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 spotting scope at or near the sun. Children should always have adult super

vision while obser

ving.

Digital Camera

Spotting Scope

PARTS IDENTIFICATION

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NAVIGATION PAD IDENTIFICATION

Menu Button: Open menu / Return to options screen in playback mode

Up Button: Move up / Start self-timer in photo mode / Open “delete” menu in playback mode

Down/Mode Button: Move down / Switch to the options mode / Start & stop playing (play back video files) / Rotate pictures in playback photos

Right Button: Move right / Next (play back the files) / Open delete menu in playback mode

Left Button: Move left / Previous (play back the files)

Display Button: Turn on screen / Turn off screen when power is on / Remove icon from screen

Zoom In / Zoom Out Button: Magnify or minimize the size of the picture on the LCD (play back photos) / Magnify or minimize the image in photo or video mode / OK & Exit buttons

ENU

Power on & off Button Capture Image (SNAP) Button /

Shutter / Start & Stop recording

MONITOR IDENTIFICATION

When you turn the power on, the first screen that appears is the Photo Mode screen (see #1 below). To continue on to the Main Menu press the Down/Mode button on the keypad.

1) PHOTO MODE:

1. Date

2. Battery Life

3. Images Remaining

4. Camera/Photo Mode

5. Photo Quality

6. Image Resolution

7. Exposure Value

8. Auto Shoot or Self Timer

9. Focus Meter

10. Zoom In / Zoom Out

2) PHOTO PLAYBACK MODE:

1. Date

2. Battery Life

3. # / Total Image Files

4. Function (see playback operation)

5. Camera/Photo Mode

6. Photo Quality

7. Image Resolution

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3) MOVIE MODE:

1. Date

2. Battery Life

3. Remaining Time Period

4. Movie Mode

5. Image Quality

6. Frames Per Second

7. Exposure Value

8. Focus Meter

9. Zoom In / Zoom Out

4) MOVIE PLAYBACK MODE:

1. Date

2. Battery Life

3. # / Total Files

4. Total Time

5. Function (see playback operation)

6. Movie

7. Image Quality

8. Frames Per Second

5) THUMBNAIL:

1. # / Total Files

2. Battery Life

Installing Batteries

SNAP

Taking Photos

1. Make all the necessar

y set-up options.

2. Press the “power button” to turn on the power and you will now be in the

“Photo mode”.

3. Look through the spotting scope to center the object you wish to image.

4. Focus the object looking at the LCD screen.

5. Press the “Snap” button.

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